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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-29
FeDRETf9AgT..

Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and
Montana,-Fair tonight and Saturday;
not much change in temperature.
North DakotaFair tonight and
Saturday; warmer tonight in north
east portion.
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No Clash, Says Governor.

II refuse to recognize this case ia
any fashion representing d clash be-
tween capital and labor" the COVER
nor says, and he characterizes as
absurd the propaganda that would
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HONOLULU, T. H. Aug, 31.-Ger Tit P. Wilder, who has long been in- tereSted in the work of preserving the wild bird of Hawaii, has been appoint ed warden for the territory under the bureau of biological survey of the de- ,arbnent of agriculture.
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KAIsER's KULTUR vs. LINCoLIN's NOBILITY.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S LETTER
 TO GRIEF STRICKEN MOTHER

Here is President Lincoln's letter to Mrs Bixby, of Boston, dated Nov cmber 2l, 1864.
 "Deam Madam: have been shown in the files of the war department, a statement, of the adjutant general or Massachusetts, hat you are the moth er of five sons who have died glor- iously on thefeld of battle. l'feel how weak and frmtless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from loss so over helming. But l cannot refrain from rendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. pray that our Heavenly Father may assu. age the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished me mory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
 "Yours very sincerely and respect fully, ABRAHAM LINCOLN"
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KAISER WILHELMS LETTER .: GRIEF STRICKEN MOTHER

PARIS, July 3l.-A letter written by the Kaiser to a women who lost nine sons for Germany is HOW going the rounds of the European press. 1t is particularly interesting to Ameri- cans because of sharp contrast to the famous letter of President Lincoln to Mrs. BlNby, of Boston, turing the American Civi' var.
 The Kaiser is 'gratifed and scnts his photograph Lincoln was eric cd ,rd it did. noi occur to hin' that his picture would relieve the dosoi4Lon of Mrs. Bixby. The Kaiscr's letter is as follows;
 His Majesty the Kaiser hears you have sacrificed nine sons in defense of the fatherland in the present war. Hin majesty is immensely gratified at the fact and in recognition is pleas ed to send you his photograph with frame and an autograph signature" "
 Frau Meter, who received the letter has now joined the street bcggars in Dclmenhorst, to get living,
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PERU GETTING NERVOUS OVER ........ INTENTIONS OF CHILIEANS

WASHINGTON, Aug, 31-- Perv $ nervousness regarding Chile and ller intentions caused srene in the na- tional congress of Peru recently. ac- cording to information received in Washington through official cham lels when Don Jua Maria ZalIes, for mer Senator and former diplomatic re- picsenttive at Lima, was ass liled as am agent Of Chile.
 Senor Halles, who has aIN,ays been considered a great friend of Peru was accuSeG of attempting the peaceful conquest of Peru for the benefit of Chile" in trying to purchase as an in- dividual extensive territory in the Peruvian department of Ayoquehua and Tacna fibre, His real object, it was charged, was to turn the proper ty over to Chile. He denied tke charge asserting that he was endeagoring to purchase the property for himself. The charges against him, however, efTectually prevented the sale of the lands.
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TRUMP CARD PLAYED ID
 IRISH

DUBLIN. Aug, &l.- Americans participation in the war Is the trump card used by luSh Recruiting Council formed Co put into effect the govern mentS offer to accept 5O,OOO volun- tary recruits from Ireland in place of four times that number of con- scripts.
 They are publishing widely the de- clarattonS of American Cardinals, ArchchbiShopS and Bishops and evid- ,,t,.r iss,' t;, if..>~-.. ''' or'vy 'r by Irish Catholic Americans They point out that the war is aS much Americans and Frances as it is Eng lands and urge IriShmen 10 take 8 fair share in 1t.
 So far, they seem to have made only a slight impression. NatioualistS de- clare that lr Ireland Is to take an ac- tive part in the was it must first have home rule.
 The Ulster party k willing Co ac- ccpt tonScliption.
 According to the latest announce ment of the Government policy the result may be three months hence. the forcible application of conScrjp- ton everywhere in Ireland outside Northeast Ulster. 1t has been decid- ed to divide Ireland into ten areas and to apportion to each the share of the fifty thousand rccuritS it ought to furnish. Any area which furnishes its quota will be held to have satisfied her claim upon it, and will be thence forth free from the application of con Scription. ll is regarded as certain that Belfast and the Northeast area will readily provide its share of the voluntary recruits, and doubted whe- thCr any other port of Ireland will do so.
 The result would be that the only part of Ireland which now declares would be the only part free from it's willingness to accaL
 The rest of Ireland would be chaos If violent opposition and resistance.
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US. HAS MANY IN DIPLOMATIC
 SERVICE NOW

PARIS, Aug, &l.-So great have been the war demands upon the dip- lomstic and consular services of the United States in France since Amer ica entered the conflict that the cm- baSsy has had nearly to multiply eight times its former strength in Paris and the conSulates all over France have dorgled their forces. In addition there have been established in Paris, either in the Embassy or in close liaiSon with it branches of the War Trade Board, the Hoover Food Bureau and the Committee on Public Information.
 The working force at the Embassy
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Andy's EYpress, phone Madison l43'

Taylor's Express meets all boats and trains. Phone Main 122.
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airmen on the Western front This has been especially evident since the American airmen have begun to appear in force and have proved themselves of the same mettle as the French and British flyers.
 It has become q commonplace among British airmen that their op- ponenrs will not face combat in the air unless in strength of three 0I four to one, and German airmen being punished by their flight commanders for returning to theiN airdomes still laden with bombs and ammunition which they had been ordered to drop over the British lines. IL is becom- ing inceasingly hard to find Ger man airman over the Allied side Of the lines in the daytime, as is prov ed by the Germans own admission that when they do manage to bring down an Allied machine it is almost always over their own territory.
 Ivrnars Ine most sIrining evidence JI ,Iernan OIIICIaI anNleCy Iegarum5 Dnc AIlIeu Supenonly III the ar ;" to be Iounu III the Otucal Germa.. wneless news. ms While always imaginative ant rarC,y accurate, Ear ol Iate been Snguldny wild ana lun oI lctIon Iegarung Jne situation n rnC ar. In an eIIort to counCeract Lne depressing effect of the reaI ractS Cl the situation, the German wireless editors make the widest statements, bordering almost on hu- mor
 mus a recent copy of the German wneeSs report says: "Supeuo! methods of flying and greater Skin nave secured tor the German An rOrcn SuocoscoGs UH d sCdie such h. were never known before" The same statement refers in glowing terms lo the reckless spirit of the pilots of the German chasing planes a phrase which provoked much meTI- ment among British. French and American airmen, who of late have lNNliN NildN NNNll OllI VI bllC ASIOil7 naiSance machines can rely on put ting to flight any German machine wich is not accompanied by three or four Of it's own knd.
 If Germany is really pleased with her air record for the past few months," remarked a British Squad ron leader to the correspondent, there is no reason for us to com plain. We ask nothing better than that Germany should go on having the same kind of success in the fu- ture months"
 He took as an example the report for May, which lay open on his desk. "This report" he explained, ideals with the British aid fighting alone, and has no reference to the fine air work of the French Italians and Americans. During the month the British brought down 29S German ma chimes in aerial combat, and 20 by fire from the ground, while 100 more were driven down out of control and probably destroyed. During the same period, 12S British machines failed to return to their airdomes."
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City Express. Phone Main l22,

SWAT THE FLY and fly paper at J. l.. Graef. tt
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HUN KUL. T.UR IS SHOWN
 UP AGAIN

LONDON, Aug, 3l.-Nine sailors four Of whom were dying Of wounds, eft by German submarine comman- tier to perish on a ramShackle raft in the North Sea where eight of them died is theStory of Hun barbarity told hy Haakon OhlSon, the sole survivor of the Norwegian bark Eglinton, now recovering in British naval hospital When near death, Ohlson was rescued by a British motor boat patroling in iIelgoland blight.
 The Egnton was carrying coal to Norway when attacI d by the sub marine firing Shrapnel. The captains light arm was shattered, the steward was badly wounded in the leg, q sea man was shot through the body and the second mates arm was torn by SplinterS.
 The ship filled rapidly but the crew put out a raft made of five blanks and supported by barrels. A barrel of water and ease of biscuits were placed on the raft. The submarine came up, fired into the sinking bark and passed within twenty feet of the unfortmateS as it circled about the raft.
 Not word did the Huns say to us" said Ohlson, although they could see our wounded and the plight ve were in. There was stiff breeze blowing and I expected the raft to break up. The submarine steamed away.
 The wounded seaman died soon after ward and we threw his body over board. The next morning, after g sleepleSs night for all, the steward Cicd and then the second mate. We showed their bodies int othe water also. On the third day the captain died. Then l must have lost count of time, for on the afternoon of the four th day I found myself alone with the chief mate.
 'T did may best to cheer him up, but he only said, q am going down into the cabin to get my pipe and l knew his mind was going. He diedthat afternoon, and I managed to get the body clear of the rafta."
 One of the barrel buoys hal leaked and that end of the raft settled low in the water. Brine got into the bis cults and into the barrel of fresh wat CT
 'I was alone on the raft for five days" OhlSOn went on. "I didn't see single ship all that time, 1 must have been a little delhious, because I'd lose count of the hours. I was wet through. At night I'd hear the water swishing round me and then I would sleep"
 On the ninth day he hear distant firing. He managed to get to his knees to look about him. There was the British patrol boat. When Ohlson was taken aboard he collapsed.
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before the war began was about 10, exclusive of secretaries and attaches. Today it is so. About 70 clerks haze had to be brought over from Wash ington to take care of the growing influx of work.
 At the embassy in pre-war times .here were two attaches naval and military. Today the naval attache has four sides and clercial force of aDoUt l5 persons, while the military attachc is surrounded by five sides and from l5 Is clercial employees. In addi- ton a new attaches post has been created, that of scientific attache, a post filled by Dr. Fredlick Durand. He represents the Board O. Inventions in France, and investigates all in- vrntionS in France that may be used in prosecuting the war successfully.
 The eStabhShedment in Paris of a branch of the Bureau of Public In- formation is another event of recent occurrence. .lHeaded by James Kerney inc hoard eTAployS a staff of Anreri- c,u and French newSpapemen who a~e both gathering and disseminating information about events in France, ald are making it daily cluearer to the French public just what America is doing in the war. This bureau works in liaiSon with. and not directly under the embassy.
 The War Trade Board Paris Bran ch, is another new feature. Headed b. William Mcradden with Clarence S,etSon as assistant, the board here is necessarily active carrying out tn, directions of Vance Thompson, heaG or the parent board in Washington and in general looking after Ameri can trade iutereSS in Europe.
 pr. F.. Dana Durand. one-time chic O, the census, is at the head of the Hoover Food Bureau that has recent ly been established here. This bureau follows ship movements, the food sit UJtion, gathers food statistics, and is .SponSible for the division of the food supplied to the allies. By keep ing an intensive watch on the various food decreeS promulgated by the French authorities it is able to advise accurately concerning the apportion- ment of food and the amounts to be S,nt each month.
 A passport bureau or office after the British model has been installed at 6S Rue Pierre Charronm and to it were transferred the StaffS of the embassy and the Consulate that had formerly done passport work. There are over twenty clerks here today, under the direction of Lee Meriweath- CT, assistant to Ambassador Sharp, Second Secretary Ben Thaw and Vice Consul Henry P. Elliot.
 The expansion of the diplomatic activities is reflected in the physical extension of the Embassy quarters.
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GE ERMANS ADMIT SUPERIORITY OF
 ALLIED AIRMEN

QUARTERS IN FRANCE, Aug. 31-
 BRITISH AIR FORGE HEAD There have been many signs recent ly of extreme uneasineSs by the Ger man High Command regarding the increasing aseendancy of tho Allied
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Did you ever hear of mans fall ing in love with woman's intellet?
 Fully nine tenths of our troubles would vanish if we didn't talk so much,
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MEXICAN PEA Is MAIN
 THING AT X BANQUET

MORALES, Ariz., Aug, 31.- Gar banoS, species of pea widely grown in northern Mexico, were served in twelve different forms at a friendship banquet attended recently by repre- SentativeS of the chamber of conner ce of NogaleS, Ariz., and Nogales, So- nora, Mexico, which was served on the international boundry line which separates the two cities.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06
ACTIVITIES OF
y BOY SCOUTS

Activities of Boy Scouts for the new year
started with big demonstration last
Tuesday at the America University camp.
Following an inspection of the mp. the
various phases being explained to the
boys, including camouhage. the scouts
played games IN the trenches.
Secretary Bryant. in charge OF the T. M
c. A. hut at the camp. placed the structure
at the disposal of the visitors. Music was
furnished by the Boy Scout Band
The first prize for the games was award
ed to r. Newman of Troop 40. with Scout
Marks of Troop Z. second. An exhibition
was given in advanced scouting. including
signaling, knots. first aid and hreman's
lift. A treasure hunt and parade wound
up the demonstration
A supper is to be given by the Scout
masters Club tomorrow afternoon at S :30
o'clock at the Cornell Cafeteria. 2o7 Lin
worth place southwest.
A number of new and advanced stunts
in scouting were given at the exhibition
held by Troop 81 Friday evening at the
First Congregational Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06
Mesopotamia.
From the New York Commercial.


Mesopotamia is little better than a
desert because the Turks for hundreds
of years have plundered and taxed those
who tried to progress. Every date palm
| is taxed and non-payment of the i'm
post is often punished by destroying
the tree. Today one may ride for fifty
miles without seeing a tree. though
this was once a well forested country.
The Turks preserve nothing and build
nothing.
Behind the British lines. now well es-
tablished. above Bagdad, the country is
blooming like rose along the banks
of the Euphrates. In two short years,
in the nlkdst of wars alarms. the popu-
lation has more than doubled and wheat
fields, dairy farms and market gardens
are supplying a large part of the re-
quirements Of the British forces. Brit
ish occupation has restored prosperity
in territory filled with ruin and decay
by centuries of Turkish domination.
Five years OF peace under British di-
|rection will sufflce to restore the ancient
wealth of the valley Of the Tigris and
Euphrates.. for the soil is as rich as ever
and all that 10 required is the draining
of the .swampS. the irrigation of the
In this rich territory lies one Of the
most promising markets for American
tools, agricultural implements and rail-
road equipment Those who enter this
Held early and assist In its development
will reap rich reward by winning
this gratitude Apa con1IdencA o1 the peo-
~ & 2 FL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06
Independent O rderRechabites

Eagle Tent. No. 2, was up against the
gas question at its special meeting
Wednesday night, and had to fall back
on ''ye olde time" candles. New by
laws were adopted and committee ap-
pointed to arrange for the sixty-ninth
anniversary Of Eagle Tent
The following officers were elected:
Shepherd. ]. G. Eller: chief ruler. Joseph
Hodsson; deputy ruler. George e.
Mahoney: financial secretary. Thomas
Evans; treasurer. Charles Williams !;
Levite. James n. Campbell: inside
guard. Peter J. Cookssy: outside guard.
Parker.
Jehu Tent. No. %. held an old
fashion watch night meeting in Well
er's Hall. and elected the following
William John Miller; past chief ruler.
Charles p. Wilmington: chief ruler,
Charles Sherwood: deputy ruler. Edgar
L. White: recording secretary. William
B. Kelly: financial secretary. Charles
II. Bean: treasurer. John T. Cooksey:
chaplain. Richard Policy: Levite. Frank
Cissell: inside guard. Charles e. Bladen:
John T. Cooksey. Frank Cisseil: Charles
The hall was decorated with flags.
palms and cut flowers. Charles T. Car
ron, HiEh rent cniet ruler, STARTED tne
exercises with an address. Six candf-
dates were initiated. Past High Tent
Chief Ruler John r. Mahoney gave
talk, followed by Joseph B. Hart and
Messrs. Baden. Kelly. Sherwood.
Miller. Blaine. Mills. white. Cooksey.
CisseH, Hunt. Bean. Langley and Pol
ley. At IL o'clock the obligation was
administered. The quartet Of jackson
Tent sang ''The Star SpanEIed Banner"
A turkey supper was served and dancing.
songs and games followed.
Hereafter .Jehu Tent will meet at
Rechablte Hall. 304 Bsstreet southeast.
The Officers OF the tent were fnstalled
New Year night BIZ fhN hig3 ehtee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

Past Grand l.. W. Bennett, assisted by
will install the following officers OF
Langdon Lodge, No. 26, tomorrow even
ing: Thomas C. Mettler, noble grand:
r. +. Cooper, vice grand; S w. Haw-
kins. recording secretary; Frederick N
Davis, financial secretary: Walter b.
Randall, treasurer; Wilton Harvey, w.
B. Randall. S. w. Hawkins and c. E.
Leisinger, representatives to the Grand
Lodge. S. w. Hawkins, representative to
the Odd Fellows Home Association.
The quarterly meeting of the Odd Fell
lows Home Association Will be neld at
the home, 3233 n street northwest, Fri
day evening. This will be the mai
meeting of the association year. The
terms of the representatives.. which ex-
pire with this meeting Will be nlled by
the lodges and the new representatives
will be confirmed at the annual ses-
sion Of the Grand Lodge, January IT,.
At the meeting of the fraternal CEN
trail committee on United States war
action was taken leading to a vigorous
campaign outlined by officials repre-
senting the Treasury Department.
Deputy Grand Master Humphreys as
patriotic endeavor of all members of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
together with their families. to CO.
operate in the disposition of stamps and
certificates. and. to meet the emer-
gencies of the hour. has called a
meeting of the executive committees of
both the subordinate and Rebekah
branches of the order for the purpose.
He reiterated the pledge given by the
grand sire at previous meeting that
he Ind ~ a
would make every sacrifice consistent
with the needs of the nation until vic
tory is won.
An intensive program will be out
lined a. once, and communications Will
be sent to all lodges.
Federal City Lodge, No. 20. Wednes-
day had it's officers elect installed by
Harvey and officers from Langdon
Lodge.
Following the installation a recess
was declared and cigars were served.
Speeches were made by Special Deputy
Grand Master Wilton Harvey, Grand
Secretary Frank Rapp. Past Grand
Master John II. Wood, past grand
Charles Garrels. Messrs. PAUL and
Bromboy of Kansas and others.
were present.
Noble Grand Reynolds appointed the
following officers: Warden. George w.
Orem. jr.: conductor. E. E. Lucas; right
scene supporter. Mr.. Pyle; left scene
supporter. Henry Weber: inside guard
Ian. Mr.. Baker. and outside guardian.
Mr.. Bonini. and also members OF the
various committees.
Vice Grand Amos appointed Mr. Ison
as left supporter and Mr.. Bridges as
the right supporter to the vice grand.
| Thursday night Treasurer Mcconnell,
acting as special deputy grand master,
and assisted by officers from Federal
City Lodge, installed the ofiicers-elect
of Phoenix Lodge.
| The committee on entertainment, at
| the home of Mr.. Ison, Friday night, as
| sisted by a committee from Dorcas Re-
| bskah Lodge. made arrangements for
an entertainment for 1.-THE Sammies''
| from Camp Meigs. Wednesday night,
January 80.