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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28
SOME PEACE PROBLEMS.


lust two examples may give some idea OF the
difficulty Of some of the problems before the
peace commission.
Take the case of indemnity for ships sunk by
German submarines. 1t is quite generally agreed
that Germany should pay for ships sunk in vio-
iation of international law. Whom shall she pay?
The ships were privately owned. Probably they
were insured and the owner has collected from
the insurance company. The insurance COM
pany has covered it's losses in higher premiums
qcharged other vessel owners. The loss, there
fore. is distributed among countless persons. The
shippers pay some of it in higher rates.
Then take the case of Italy and the Jugo-
Siavs Italy was promised certain parts of the
Adriatic coast by the secret treaty Of London
which brought her into the war. She has faith
fully kept her bargain, and while the world now
opposes secret treaties. this is no time to back
out of the bargain. Italy defeated the Austrian
army and took possession of the territory she
claimed Now the Jugo-Slavs claim that ter
ritory on the ground that the population is
largely Slav. On the basis OF self determination
which principle has been Endorsed by the Allies
The Jugo-Slavs are entitled this territory. The
Allies therefore. are in the position Of approv-
ing the conflicting claims OF each.
Mr. Morgan once dwelt upon the difficulty of
mnscrambling an egg It is as nothing compared
to the unscranbIing of the results of world
war;
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28

necessary to discuss in detail here. the steps that
were taken TO safeguard the soldiers from this
menace. 1t is sufficient to say that the percen-
tage OF venereals among newly drafted men was
sometimes alarnlingly large but 1t decreased
every week the men remained in the service All
cases were segregated; durable cases were cured;
and there were few new cases developed Uncle
Sam most effectually disposed OF the age old
theory that the social evil is necessary evil"
It isn't necessary to quote statlstdcs-whi are
readily available-to establish the fact that any
young men in the army was far less likely to
be a drunkard or to be afflicted with venereai
disease than IL he were in civil life. Any man
who has ever worn the uniform knows 1t is true.
He has also learned a lesson he win never for
get. He has learned the alarming prevalence OF
the plague. He knows how contagious 1t is. He
knows that 1t must be treated scientifically and
not by quacks. And he has learned that living
a moral life is both possible and by far the best
course TO follow.
Our soldiers coming back with no scars
except the honorable ones won in battle" More
than that, they have been enlisted in, a fight
against venercal diseases that should not be
sIacl1ened until this to society is as scarce
in America as the Yellow Fever the Bubonic
Plague
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28
THE GERMAN WAY.

The British navy had the glorious heritage Of
SIT Richard GrenyTe and the Revenge; and OF
Admiral Nelson with his England this day ex-
sscts every man do do his duty"
The American navy has the heritage Of John
PAUL Jones and his Don't Give Up tho Ship"
Aa a glorious heritage for the German navy,
abe officers and men Of the U-9 have handed
own the incident whereby they sold their ship
9er $50 apiece. Sir David Beatty, in considera-
Sfon of the record made by the U.s., offered to
ist the vessel remain in Germany. much as a
harosc officer is allowed to keep his sword by
u ehivalrous conqueror But the Germans pre-
ferred the money which would be paid them for
delivering it.
In Hun philosophy, when idealism clashes with
TnateriaIsrn. then idealism must go. The failure
to understand peoples who would sacrifice all
for ideal, cost Germany the victory in the
world war, not once, but several times.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28
MAKING A BEGINNING.

4 There are two adoms in road building.
s. Cine is that road is just as good as its worst
stretch, and the other is that the nearer the city
the worse the road.
= Why the latter should be the case has never
been satisfactorily explained, but it will almost
Invariably be found that city limits have dis
astrous affect on roads. Perhaps the county
quits building and repairing a mile outside the
limits and the city quits a mile inside, but
whatever the reason, here Is generally a NO
MANS Land" at the city limits.
Fargo is suffering from just such a, situation,
and the automobile dealers have undertaken to
remedy it. Probably the worst stretch to be
found along the Red Trail is from where the
paving ends on Front street to the packing
plant. This is the most heavily travelled road
entering Fargo. unless the road to the lakes be
promises to become one OF Fargos most import
pavement to tho packing plant Is sadly neglected.
i Here is where beginning should be made
toward making the entrances to the city all that
n motorist would ask, If the roads farther
out are not In the best of repair. Until the
frances to the city in first class shape, the
best road in the world would not be OF beneht to
Fargo. Therefore, the stretch of road to the
packing plant should be graveIled if concrete
road is too great an undertaking at this time. If
Fargo is to get any benefit from the plant, and
prevent a new village springing up there, motor
travel to the city should be made comfortable
and easy as good roads will make it. One mile
of bad road Front street would do more to
make a separate village at the packing plant,
than all the town lot boomers in North Dakota
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not Square
With The Views of The Forum.
The New York Times:

The New York Times:
From American officer now abroad comes
the statement that the government stopped pro-
motions when the armistce was signed, and as
the period during which considerable part OF
the Expcditionary Force will be Force of &C.
cupation may last for several years, there Is a
good deal Of discomfort among the men whose
hopes of military advancement are thus disap-
pointed.
That feeling Is natural enough, and as the
duties to be performed in German territory are
not of the peasantest sort the men think their ILL
luck Is undeserved and something Of a grievance
AS the officer through whom the grievance came
to the attention of The Times put the case, it is
though in business man knew that no matter
how hard he worked he would never get a better
position have his salary income increased.
II think he adds, that 1t will tend to break
down morale, as what is the sense Of doing ones
best If there is no chance for recognition Of
meriborous services? Many of the enlisted men
now in Germany should deserve and get commits
sons reward for their splendid work and high
qualifications. The government is prodigal en-
ough in other directions and If this is a form
of economy it Is ill-advised."
1t would be unjust to say that army men think
only of promotion, but there is question that
they think Of 1t a good deal and that the hope
of it, If not the chief motive of their actions,
is one always present, at least subconsciously To
withdraw this incentive for any long extent Of
time can hardy fail to have its effect on morale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28

You asked for my allotment number. I
have four boys and two girls.
Please correct my name as could not and
would not go under a consumed name.
Please return my marriage certificate,
baby hasn't eaten in three days
Now Mrs. Wilson need help bad, see if
the president can't help me.
Both sides of our parents are old and
poor. .
Please send me a wifes form.
have been in bed 13 years with one doc
tor and intend to try another
Hello, Mr.. War Risk Insurance how are
you? am well and hope you are the same.
Dear Mr.. Wilson: I have already written
to Mr.. Headquarters and received no reply
and If don't get one am going to write
to Uncle Sam hisself
You have changed my little girl into boy?
Will it make any difference?
have not received my husbands pay since
and will be forced to lead an immortal life.
Please let me know if John has put in an
application for wife and child.
l am writing to ask why I have not re-
ceived my elopment His money was kept
from him for the elopment which never re-
ceive.
You have taken my man away to fight,
and he is the best fighter ever had.
Now you will have to keep me or who in
the hell will if you don't?
My boy has been put in charge of a
spittoon (platoon.) Will I get more money
now?
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28
KEEP UP THE FIGHT.

Instead OF corTupting the morals of millions
of young men OF America, the war has done
more to advance the campaign against intem-
perance and the social evn than ten years OF
peace would have done.
ii the early days Of the war, one Of the fears
most frequently expressed was for the moral
welfars OF the army Mothers pictured their
sons among evn companions. and returning home
drunkards and moral lepers Talk OF immortality
ia the army camps was carried 50 far, that some
good but misguided persons pictured all soldiers
as something between small boys who needed
constant guarding from temptation. and moral
peryertg.
Any man who has had even the smallest taste
M army life knows how absurd this view turned
ON to be- Some drinking there may have been
g. army camps, but It was negligible. Army dis
Apline in wartime Is not to be treated lightly.
sot many soldiers are willing to take the chance
b being found intoxicated while wearing uni-
fofan. It just isn't worth while.
And the army went long way toward cons
psaEeAy sta3 ping out venereeI diseases It isnot
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28
EXIT MIR. cREEL-

The demobilization of Mr.. George Creel is un-
der way.
Mr.. Creel has separated himself from the
Presidents party-suddeny and temperamental-
fy--and is returning to America very much SOON
er than he expected, after acquiring sudden
and most pressing desire to get back to his
ssnrivate interests"
During his short and stormy career, Mr.. Creel
sroved that he was nothing If not accurate-and
he was not accurate The amazing feature
ABOUT Mr.. CreeIs career during the last two
gears is that he should have ever been import
ami enough to call down upon his head all the
wrath that he did. He should be able to find
Employment once more writing editorials for
ocialist weeklies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28

Your Health and Its Care
By DR.. R. n. Bishop Jr.

Boyhood sports and the activities Of youth
are given up by the average man as soon as he
becomes established in Ife'S business The Tnus-
cies which he used to stretch in daily efforts
stand IDLE and soon become weak and flabbyI
muscles are like race horses and must have.
daily workouts in order to be fit and in conai5
ton When they fail to get exercise the blood
VIII not circulate through the muscles as yiror-
ously as 1T should The millions of little chan
neis ana spaces between the muscle cells are not
exercise and the hurry and hustle of modern life
are two reasons why the death rate Of persons
apove forty Years of age is on the increase
Inc chest muscles are particularly neglected
handball. a brisk walk in the open air or even
q bout with spade, Or lawnmoWer will helm keen
these muscles in shape. An active effort of the
pody that increases the depth of breathing gives
these chest muscles the employment they need
Faulty posture, with whole train of internal
disorders often results VIXEN the muscles OF the
shoulders and back are neglected a proper car
riage is an index OF character and personality
Even after the shoulders, have become rounded
the defect can often be corrected by few siruple
setting-up exercises modified after tle limited
States army drill. ts
Proper training OF the muscles of the abdom-
inal wall is even more important than we'll de-
veloped biceps. The contents OF the abdomen
kidneys, and the stomach and intestinas Inafied
with solids and fluids. These are partially kent
in place by Igaments, but much OF their support
lies in the strength of the muscles and fihroust
are allowed to become weak the mass within
slumpS downward and forward disturbing the
functions OF vital parts and multiplying work for
the doctors Constipation, with. its serious ef-
fects upon the health is largely due to neglect of
so-called involuntary muscles. They grow in
efficient from inactivity and misuse, They too
are creatures of habit and demand regularity of
exercise
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28

o. Marie Evelyn. She is the author OF Bar
riers" Anne of the Marshland" and other Eng
lish novels rather well known in America. The
Byng home is Thorpe Hall, Thorpe -le-spoken,
when Cen Byng was 21 he Joined the Tenth
Royal Hussars, and within a year had started
his career Of active service. He served in the
Soudan expedition of 1884, being present at the
actions of Ell Tab and Tanai; he distinguished
himself in the pursuit of De Wet and finished
the campaign with rank OF colonel One OF his
most successful actions was on the Wei River,
west Of Reitz, where he surprised Boer COM
nando and took fifteen pounder. Two POM
He landed IN Belgium in October, 1914 in COM
rnand of the Third Cavalry Division. and he ac-
companied the immortal Seventh Division in the
retreat from Antwerp to Ypres. Throughout all
the great drama Of Ypres, lByng's cavalry dlyi-
SION niayed an important and sometimes deci-
sdve part When time is gone and only history,
like the dust Of the wears, remains TO the future
proud tales shall be told of those days.
In May 1915 Cen Byng succeeded Gen. Allen
by ia command Of the Cavalry, Corps, and the
second battle of YpTes found him on familiar
Giles where he took over the command OF the
Ninth Corps and in February, 1916, he returned
to France. first to command the 18th Corps,
Since then he has been one Of the most bril-
liant of corps commanders 1T was under his
leadership that the Canadian troops fought SO
many d desperate action the Thiepali Ridge
and in the Battle Of the somme last year and IN
tbe stofmiMg Of Vimy Ridge in April, 1917, on
The opening day Of the Battle Of Arras. At that
battle they stormed at one stride four positions
on the Viny Ridge, and wrested from the enemy
the key OF the plain Of Douai.
Al nuch-battered young man came into the
hotel at midnight and asked the clerk for Room
@can,t give YOU that one replied the clerk:
s@SVho's got it?.' asked the unsteady one.
"a man named Jones
What Jones
tMr al s Jones has Room 2s
Tlafs al right he grlnned that's me;
fell out th window
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28

tories, ne mas QOle MS WOIh
quietly and managed to keep
himself inconspicuous. 1t was
not until November of last
year when under his leader
ship the British armies hurl-
ed back the Teuton hordes
at ''Tadpole Copse" above the
Canal du Nord, in the spec
tacular defense of Cambrai,
and King George raised his
rank from that Of Lieutenant
General to General, that he
began to attract attention
outside the army.
Then those who asked ques-
tions found that he is the sew
enth son Of the second Earl of
Stratford, and that he was
born in September, 1862,
which makes him So. In 1902
he married the only child of
Sir Richard Roretou K, G.. W.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28
Who's Who

Great as he is, strategic genius, figure in the
Hedworth George Byng is coming really, to be
known.
A soldier for thirty five years moving spirit
in British expeditions, force behind British vic
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted to the Task Of Keeping
Up With North Dakota Editors.

The Mandan Pioneer:
The Nonpartisan League is holding an cleo
tion for president Townley is the only can
didate. The ballot is not a secret one and
give his name and address on the ballot.
Under the circumstances we predict Town
ley's overwhelming reelection.
The Pierce County Tribune:
The state canvassing board, or rather the
majority of it, has just given a fine exhibit
ton of servile obedience to the master of
their political fortunes if not their personal
fortunes. No one in North Dakota is sur
prised chagrined any more at anything
leyized administration People Of North Dakota
will soon cease to even blush at the notorious
servility Of our state officials to the mandate
of the man by whose grace they are clothed
with their present satisfying but tranSitory
and fleeting power. Like the puppets they
are, they not only violate every mandate of
official and personal probity and decency,
but they even exult in the privilege of show
ing to the world just how plastic they are in
the hands of an expert molder. We can see
in our imagination, the chief mutt of the
state, Lynn Frazier. the man whom Townley
has selected to pose as the governor of the
state, sign the documents that he is told to
sign and vetoing those that he is told to
veto-we can imagine him drifting into the
room occupied by the state canvassing board,
about the time Mr.. 1IIanger, his equal in SER
Witty, pronounceS the opinion" that bears
all earmarks OF having been manufactured in
ST. Paul by Arthur lie Sueur and Jim Mana
ham two Of the most notoriously anti Amer
lean agitators in the United StateS-and seat
himself with that fatuous expression OF a
= well fed OK, with the Snirk of the mentally
incompetent on his face, to witness the final
act in the degradation of three men who have
forever besrnirched themselves in the eyes
of the intelligent people of not only North
Dakota but of the northwest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28
Tales of the Friendly Forest
BY David Cory

In the last story promised If the farne,,
didn't hit his thumb with the hammer III teII
you what happened in the Old Barn Yard wei
he didn't hit his thumb. and when the slingIe
went into the kitchen to eat his breakfast
And then Uncle Lucky and Billy Bunny who
the Friendly Forest. =
"Good-by little rabbits Come another day.
we are very sorry you must hop away"
And after the Weathercock had sung This he
turned around on his right toe and pointed to
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28

SOL over the cord and gave 1t vigorous Jerk
Within few moments the train came to
stop.
the conductor rushed In ard asked .eWho
pulled that beIl-cord? p"
Il did calmly replied the old lady.
Well what do you want 2 said tire guard.
"a cup OF coffee and a ham sandwich.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28

anyone VINO sends me a message on a post
card is either stupid or impertinent"
Youll excuse me, ma'am," returned the girl
loftily; but that's nice way to be tall5in' about
your own mother" #
Now that is one OF the most pathetic things
- have ever seen, said the benevolent gentle
man who stood with friend watching q typi-
cal London street arab.
You see, the ice cart has been delivering ali
that shop. and the poor little chap has annexed
piece from the gutter. You and i who can
get refreshing drink whenever we require it,
cannot imagine what luxury that piece of ice
is to that boy. Here my little lad, is 4 penny
Get yourself drink. You must not eat that
stuff"
chap. T was goin' to drop it down fathers back
when he's asleep!"
An old woman wearing a black bonnet hoarded-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28
The Rugby Tribune:

The Rugby 7Iribune:
we received all of four Nonpartisan farmers
friends" including the Bismarck Palladium,
Bottineau Courant, Rugby News, and North
Dakota Leader, and by hokey!--if they didn't
all have the Identical same. batch of "edi-
torial"-word for word Really, we can't
understand just how four different editors
so widely separated from each other, could
same word for word throughout What is the
answer? Anyone know?
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28

know it's raining Like everything and all the
trees and flowers are getting a shower bath
And when all the Barn Yard folk saw how
Mr. Weathercock pointing they began to
preen their feathers and rub their bills over the
little bag Of oil they carry in their tail feathers
And when the storm came Henny Jenny took a
little chicken into the hen house and told her
this story:
Once upon time there lived in an old Brier
Patch little rabbit named Billy Bunny and his
mobile.
one day when they were out automobiling the
old gentleman rabbit said to the little bunny
Get out your gun, for pretty soon wen be go
ing by Daddy Foxs den!"
So the little rabbit got his gun ready, and,
sure enough, in a few minutes Daddy Fox ran
out and started after them
And, oh, dear me! That sly old Fox took such
great big jumps that pretty soon he jumped
right into the Luckymobfle and broke that gun
into fourteen different pieces.
TIL eat you first and then Til eat your I'm
cle said Daddy Fox with grin that showed
all his long white teeth.
But, quicker than a wink, Billy Bunny picked
up the tire that was fastened on the side OF the
Luckymobie, and before you could say Jack
Rabbit! he opened the little air valve and point
ed it at Daddy Fox. And would you believe it,
the air came out Of that tire so fast it blew the
whiskers right off the face of that old fox and
he jumped out Of the Luckymobile and ran back
to his den.
And some time TIL ask Henny JENNY to tell
you story about Daddy Fox and the Old Red
Rooster.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28

The MountraI County Promoter:
1t is reported that attempts have been made
to raise the red flag of the Bolsheviks in our
state. This is a serious matter. 1t will be
resented by every true and loyal American
citizen in our state. It is direct insult
flung in our face. The people of our early
colonies fought, bled and died because they
wanted a country and flag Of their own.
We are indebted to them for this land of
freedom with its government and its flag. In
the Civil war the people, our forefathers again
shed their blood and thousands gave their lives
4 and thousands gave their lives their lives,
because they desired this nation with its
government and it's flag to remain intact.
They desired only one flag in this country.
The United States entered the great World
War because they maintained that that
flag for which already thousands OF brave
men have fought, bled and died should be
respected, and to teach the Hunish pirates
and rnurderers that they could not trample
it under their feet and violate human rights
without dire consequences, and that they
would be held accountable for their acts.
Our flag is the emblem of our country and
its government Our government is the most
liks--aii ssolnl of government on the face of the
earth. Our flag stands for the highest ideals
promulgated by any people or nation on the
globe. 1t was conceived by our love of lib
erty Tt was dedicated to justice and free
dom for all. If there are people here who
find fault with our flag, who are not in SYM
pathy with our form OF government, let
them get out of this country. We, have no
use for them. They have no right to be
here. The sooner they find this out, the bet
ter it will be-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28

and point
ing to the
conIzIlunica.-
cation cord
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-28

The Valley City Times Record:
The indications are that the coming session
of the legislature will be the liveliest one in
years. Many bills of radical changes in the
government of state institutions are con-
templated and being drawn up and with the
present line-up of the legislature will ur-
doubtedly be passed IL these bills have the
Z O. K. of the leaders. At the present time
these measures are being framed up at st.
Paul just like they used to be handled at
the time that Alex. Mckenzie was boss OF
the state machine and which was the means
Of being the downfall Of the regular repub-
lcan party in North Dakota. 1t seems to
make a difference who lis boss these days.
We have the greatest autocratic head of a
political machine now that seems to meet
with the approval Of the people. Wonder i9
history is going to repeat itself and cause
account of the activities being transferred
to ST. Paul. 1T would seem that one absolute
boss working from ST Paul is no better for
the people at largo than the other.