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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
Six Months All
That ClenenCedu
Wants to LiUe

New York, April ls.-"TeIl me
frankly If / can continue for the next
six months i'm that devil OF a way
existence carry on now; six months
is all / want" Premier CIemenceau,
Of France, who Is AZ years old, told
an army surgeon martor when he
asked for thorough physical examIn-
alton recently.
That remark was attributed TO the
premier in a dispatch from Paris
given out here today by the official
French bureau OF information.
you have more than six months
ahead of YOU" the surgeon replied.
after the examination.
Clemenceau then dressed and
plunged Immediately into his work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
DEPUTY MARSHAL WILL
ARREST DICKINSON NAN

Armed with a commissioner war
rant. Dep. Marshal r. HI Bowler Will
leave tonight for Dickinson to take
into custody. Law Branel. employed in
q garage ia that city, charged with
violation of the act of june 16, in OPP
posing the sale of Liberty Loan bonds
when approached BY d committee on
or about April 16
The complaints alleges that Branel
made the statements that I am not a
citizen Of the United States; 4 viii not
buy bond FOR the United States Will
not pay the Liberty Loan. and that
lift x am going to shoot, Il am going
% shoot for the kaiser, and I wish
country
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
CLAY. REPUBLICANS
TO MEET IN MOORHEAD

Clay county Republicans will hold
a patriotic meeting in the courtroom
OF the courthouse. Moorhead, on Tues
day, April 2S. The official calf issued
by Chr. o. p. Reiersgord and Sec. Ed
gar r. Sharp follows:
"All persons who affiliate with the
Republican party in Clay county are
invited to attend and take part in the
deliberations of a meeting to be held
In the courtroom of the courthouse, in
the city OF Moorhead, on Tuesday,
April 90, 1918, at il o'clock This
meeting will be held for patriotic
purposes and for the discussion Of the
coming political campaign and other
matters vital to the welfare Of the
state and nation"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
HOLD FARGOAN FOR
MOORHEAD ROBBERY

Walter Finkins, claiming residence
on Front street. Fargo. was arrested
on Wednesday in Moorhead BY Chtet
OF Police Malvsy on the charge or
stealing q number % articles from
the home OF Mrs. X. Il. FriEstazl ESQ
Fourth street south. His draft reg
istratinn card shows that he regis
tered at BillnEa Mont
Chief Aalvey has written 70 Bill
lings to inquire whether Finkins has
been called for service. In the mean
time. he win be held in the Clay
county Jail, his arraignment on the
robbery charge having been contin-
ued until q reply has been received
from the draft board at Billings
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
Kaiser Isn't Handing United
States Rockies Anything; Is
- Sergeant Smiths Information

ly Of the experiences OF the boys"
in conversing with the French peo-
pie.
ITO pass the evenings we usually 60
to town. and chat with the madames
in the various stores" he writes.
They talk about as much English as
We do French, and we have to wee
wee to half OF the lingo, and non
comprompa' to the other half. But
we enjoy ourselves whether they do
or not"
Sergeant Smith adds that the SOL
diers have plenty OF time to them
selves. and that eats" are plentiful.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
corn PRICES ON
UPWARD TREND

Chicago, April 1s.-Corn prices to-
day turned upward to a material ex-
tent. Lacking OF selling pressure
was q conspicuous feature OF the
market. Opening prices, which varied
from unchanged figures to 1c higher,
S1-A7s were followed by a slight reac-
ton, and then a rise higher than be-
fore.
Some revival Of demand from the
Beaboard strengthened oats. shorts
covered freely. After opening &c off
TO shade up, prices scored q moder-
ate advance.
Provisions averaged lower Ia line
with hogs. Outside packers were
leading sellers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

The Kaiser isn't handing the Uni
ted States rockies anything, &C
cordinE to a letter received by Lowell
II. Smith, Fargo postoffice clerk from
his brother, Sgt Z. w. Smith, Com
pany B, 164th u. s. Inf, formerly the
First North Dakota regiment, now
in service in France.
THE Kaiser, oh the Boche, we will
get him yet" write Sergeant Smith.
You can see by the papers that he
isn't handing the United States
rockies anything. should think that
he would come to his senses"
Sergeant Smith writes interesting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
Livestock


Chicago. April 1s.--Lack OF support
weakness in the hog market. Cattle
and shepe were in good demand
Hogs receipts $4,000; slow; bulk
&1T. IS W1F.T6i light S1T.3061T.90;
mixed $l7.2b 1875; heavy $1,000
017.25.
Cattle. receipts $4,000; firm; native
steers SI1.00 @1es0; stockers and
feeders $3.50 l2.76s cows and heifers
$3.50 @12.e0; calves $500 Q1A50.
Sheep, receipts 10000; strong; sheen
$500 1885; lambs S16.608 17.sB.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
Lieut. Georges FIaeaire e and Mai Gen. George O. sQuier

pen. We never did that in France.
When we were not in the air we
talked, laughed, played, amused our
selves. We thought Of our flying
simply as something which had to be
done.
In France, as in America, there
are many accidents among the young
fiiers while they are training. 1t can
not be helped. IL you are learning
to run an automobile and make q mis-
take you are on the ground and there
need be no serious consequences. II
you are in the air and make q mistake
well, that Is different matter"
Lieutenant Flachaire recently dem
onstrated at Potomac park the speed
Of large type hier with several pas
sengers aboard Major General Squier
Of the signal corps was among those
who watched Flachaire's feats of
speed. After leaving Washington.
Lieutanent Flachaire will visit many
OF the aviation camps where he viii
give demonstrations and serve as an
instructor.
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Duluth. April 18.-k'resh selling ap-
peared In the flaXseed market today
and prices were carried down 2hc
crushers then led to moderate rallies.
but the market turned easy again
around the close. May closed 21b Off.
July 11hc Of, and October 2h off.
Business in coarse grains was lin
tied with the small receipts Oats
closed &c off. spot rye &c off and
barley sc UP to unchanged. Closing:
Linseed, on track S8.96 al 4.03; arrive
$685. May 1927 bid; July 33.8Ath
asked; October 1886. oats. on track
SAM m66IA arrive 64M. Rye. on track
S2.4e Barley, on track 81.4b0185.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
MANY BRANCHES OPEN AGAIN.

AUw11rC&-e Was made at the
ravy recruiting of8ce this Afternoon
th&t entssmsntS for apprentice sea-
men and frensn may be continued
a. tt q now desired to recruit the
naval reserve force to the ahscluta
Ezaxfnauun Enrollmsnts win BE ac-
cspteG Tor apprentice se2men. sea-
men. second class fremsn. hospital
corpSmsn. an6smen. electricians.
ra6ios general mzchirists. carpenters
and painters Hospital corpSmen win
be accepted until April - when this
branch VII Be closed in the regular
service. Cooks and bakers are want
ed for navy training az D0nwoody
Institute, Nfnnsanolfs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
N. P. And G. N. MAKE
Big BOND PURCHASES

has subscribed S2,011,T50 for the pur-
chase OF third Liberty Loan bonds
AMI the Great Northern Railway Co.
2lsSla.2b0s according TO q report BY w.
Q. Bierd, Chicago, chairman OF the
railroad Liberty Loan committee.
These amounts viii be apporttoned
IN the districts traversed by the roads
in proportion to the purchase OF bonds
by their employees.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
MILWAUKEE, GRAIN.

Milwaukee Wis, April ls.-Corn,
No. yellow and No. white $3.50
1855; No. s, S1.6701.e0. Oats. STANDARD
cog u. No. white SO a go No. 4 white
SEQ a. Rye, No, 1, S2.5S Barley,
mailing s16561.80; feed and rejected
S1.b0@1.65: Wisconsin 9166m1.7s.
Hay, unchanged.
Close: Corn, May SI.aTM: July
S1.t8M. Oats, May s35k July 1875.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
GIRL
MISSING FROM HONE

Missing from her home At James
town is Miss Maude Enr1Kht q IT.
year-old Eiri. Police q Fargo were
asked this morning 70 search for her.
the belief OF relatives and friends
being that the young woman came
TO Fargo. She il described sc hRv-
Ing brown hair. iH ave feet In height
and weighs about 11a rounds. When
she left Jamestown. she wore .. plaid
overcoat. The mother Of the young
girl has arrived In Farro TO aid In
the search.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

L Chicago April 1e.-Butter, steady;
receipts 900 tubs; creamery extras
~; hrsts $500. cheese. steady new
daisies 211h 022; Americas 22022hs
long horns 21M W22; twins 21021Ms
September and October daisies 24M
q vi; Americas 2bi long horns 2bs
twins 2A@24M.
EgRs, receipts 27.eT7 cases: IN
changed. Potatoes. higher; receipts
26 carsi Minnesota. Michigan and
Wisconsin bulk S1.2001.s0; DO sacks
S1.2601.3B.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
Musr Fill ouT BLANKS.

Taxpayers must an cut the blank
marked last Of Money and Credits
LEFT with them BY the assessor. &C.
corainr 20 n statement by John Wetz
city assessor. The tax on money
and credits Sc 50 cents On S1ea,
Spaca "a also provided for the tax
PAYER who has neither money o.
credits, and In either c4se the tax
payer must swear to the correctness
AZ the statement made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
ST; PAUL LIYEsToCK.

South st. Paul, Mimi, April is
Hogs, receipts 4,800s 10 cents lower;
range S16.90@1715; bulk S1T.0001T1b.
Cattle. receipts 2,200; killers strong;
steers 87.b0Wl600; cows and heifers
$500 W 1905 veal calves steady, $500
013.00i stockers and feeders slow,
$500 hoo.
sheep, receipts so: steady; lambs
SS.UU@ 1880 wethers &L0061A00,
ewes $500 @ 1900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
STAFF OFFICERs NUsBER 1.772.

Washington, April 1S.-The secre-
tary OF war was today asked in a
resolution introduced gy Senator Nell
son, OF Minnesota, and adopted by the
senate, to furnish a list of men to
whom commissions in the army have
been issued but who have not been
placed i'm command of troops Acting
Secretary Crowell, under a house res
omtion, has just made a report to the
house showing there were 1,772 otft-
GERS on star duty in Washington.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
POI ICE SEEK WOMAN HEIR.

Police were asked this morning TO
ascertain the whereabouts Of Lsottie
johnson Sims Of PowderviIle, Mont.
who, according to John A. johnson
Of that place. who wrote the police.
has fallen heir to a big estate left
by her grandfather. Nothing about
the woman is known here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
PATRIOTIC SQUADRON ON JOS.

II Il does not rain the patriotic
squadron win begin its open-air can
paign In Fargo this evening. which
was held mp by the tnclemency OF
the weather during the early part OF
the week The meetings win begin
at Seventh avenue north and Oak
street as heretofore announced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
NEW YoRM rHonrcE.

Now oITNr AWTTT Ls--NWEEeT- MN J
receipts 4s8lT tubs creamery, higher
than extras 44k 81 IS; extras AZ irsts
q 9 g y Eggs. steady receipts ls.S Z.
packed $50 III; do extra hrsts akh al
BIT; do fitHts 345S 1 36s gathered atnr-
age packed hrsts $50 WSTb Cheese,
steady receipts 5,A46 boxes state
whole milk flats held specials gao
IS -; do average run 2a024M.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
MINNRAPOLIs GRArN.

Minneapolis, April ls.-F1our IN
s2.52@2.b4. Barley SI42@I86. Bran
$3S.1A.
Wheat, receipts III cars, compared
with 242 cars a year ago. Corn. No.
yellow S1.5001.60. Oats, No, 8 white
san @s5h. Flax $4,000 02.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
PREMIUM LlsT SOON READY.

r. ". NeRosertS. secretary 90 the
NowSh DakOsz Fair association. has
received the prpoEs Of the premium
list fer correction and states that the
hocSS win re CT the presses soon.
Nearsy 383c1a has beea appcrtion-
"a 20 ths various departments 70 be
awarSs5 as premiums.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
TTVpOOT SWORN IN,

tBy Associated Press.)
Washington, April 1S,-Rep. Irvine
T. Lenroot. Of Wisconsin. Republican,
today was sworn in as member OF
the senate as successor OF the late
Senator Husting, Democrat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
sAnN4INe Ia MONTANA

Walter Ven. q Fargo real estate
dealer. wired 70 his once this after
noon that rain has been falling for
three days en- the Wfhaux district i'm
Montana. end that a snowstorm Is
raging there today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
COUNTY QUOTA IS
OVERSUBSCRBED

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compelled to. refused Ii take the
front seats but gathered in the rear
OF the buildings. and waited patient
ly for the hour to come when the
address would be over that they
might return to their big farms in
their large automobiles. Voluntary
loyalty is not known IN some sec
tions Of the county.
City "Goina Some"
o. n. Engen, chairman OF the city
campaign, was found in a very
optimistic mood this morning. more
so than at any time since the cam
patgn opened. He declared that
tabulations made at his office at the
noon hour showed the sum OF $685.
600 had been subscribed in Fargo.
The total amount allotted to the city
was $4,000. SeveraI OF the re-
ports Of the unit chairmen were still
missing at that hour.
We estimate that fully $500, 900
will have been subscribed by even
ing" said Mr.. Engen. THAT will
place it within 20 per cent OF the
goal. With the final checking I'D Of
the reports Friday night we should
easily make the allotment with q big
oversubscription. The city cam
paign is supposed to close tonight,
but we have wired the state head
quarters asking for an additional day
to clean up.'
Announcement was that the
Guardian Life Insurance company Of
America, J. #. Treat, state manager,
had subscribed $4,000 for bonds.
This same company subscribed S10,-
900 in the second campaign.
County ovsrsubserlbss.
Secretary McRoberts, OF the coun-
ty committee, announced the follow
ing oversubscriptions in the county
this morning:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
PoRTERFTELo REAPPolNTEn.

W. p. PertsrHsfz &c Earwo has been
re@npasasea hy G1wern0r Frazier as a
m@-esr 60 to state board cE
rAzr-aey Co serve lis second terri.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
STATE RESPONDS
In GREAT STYLE
TO CHURCH CALL
Lutherans Raise Nearly
Four Times As Much
Money As Asked

North Dakota, called upon to give
S17, 200 TO the Lutheran church war
fund, subscribed So. 1912. according
to figures made public in Minot to-
day by r. A. Nestos OF Minot, state
chairman in charge Of the cam
paign.
Mr.. Nestos' statement shows that
Grand Forks county, with contrihu-
tions of t4,8s7.15. leads the entire
state. while Cass IS q close second
with S4,S0157. Trail. with S4,s66.5S,
is third.
Chairman Nestos is exceptionally
we'll pleased with the splendid
response, and he indicates that the
final total win exceed the pres
ent figures when the collections are
completed in a few counties.
. The response is nearly four times
as great as that asked by the gen.
eral committee. Following are the
collections by counties:
Grand Forks, $4,S2715; Cass, s4s-
sOi.57; Trail, $4,S6658; Walsh. S2.-
s7s.27; Barnes, S2,68O.2l; Steele, s2,-
$3.50; Nelson, S2,5241S: Benson. S2,-
1890; Ward, $2,4l426; Richland, S2,-
o66.4O; Wells, $l,S72.25; Stutsman, ST.
726.25; Griggs, S1,703.15; Bottineau,
81,66L54; Sargent. s1,5s8.7S; Divide,
S1,534.43; Ransom, $1,480.S2: McHenry,
$l,265.90i Ramsey, $l,246.35; Burke,
;s54SS;' Mclean, sst6i6.55; DiSKsy.
f87$.40; Bnrleighs .$S87.76; L.aMouTe'
$734.60; Morton, S726.s0: Mercer, sBss;
Rolette, $685. Adams, S62S.50; Nc
Kenzie, s626.56: Mountrail, $3.50;
Stark, $5549O; Dunn, S521.50; Towner,
$4465O; Eddy, s4SB.S0; Bowman, s4Ob;
Golden Valley, S33i.5O; PembinR,
S8l5.76; Grant, $500; Foster, S20lS0;
Sheridan, E129.75; Kidder, $22.50;
Slope and Hettlnger, S249.80; Logan,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

SUBSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE.
The use Of carbon tetrachlorids. an
inexpensive. n0n-exploStve liquid. =
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Chicago, April 1s.-Corn, No. 9 yell
low S1.6a01.1s; no. yellow $1,000
1865: No 4 yellow s1.46W1.be Oats.
No. 3 white 68h W8 9M standard SS#
090h Rye s2,40m2.b0. Barley
&1.AOM1.T2. Timothy &b.00W7.50.
Clover $1,000 02800. Pork nominal.
Lard s2515 Ribs S23.0002S.b0.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
EARoo raoDuoE -.

Prices here given represent average
prices being paid by Fargo produce
dealers for shipments from outside
dealers in less than car lots and sub
lieut. To usual grading
dairy
Butterfat-nhnrning cream .ss.s. sc
Eutterfat--sWeet cream .....s.ss AAc
Butter-average fresh dairy .s.. SOC
8utter-packtng stock ....s+*s.s 3Sc
GGMAs
No 4 fresh. less loss Oft s+.sss.t&a.b0
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
nULUTH REonIrTs ~ snIP-

Duluth, April 18.--Elevator receipts
Oh domestic grain: Oats Ill. 500 bu4,
last year j, 500 barley 18,oo0 bu. last
year 8.300i flax 5000 bus last year
400
Elevator receipts uf bonded grains
Wheat $500 hu., last year $500.
Duluth car Inspection. Wheat, Nos
Z and & northern G No. 81 total
wheat 8, year ago ats rye A barley 4.
year ago s. Total DC an grains 8 wear
ago 46s on track
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

nR. STRONG OF NEW YORK
VIII deliver a great message sunday
morning and evening at First Baptist
church. Be sure to come--Adv.
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HeteAa- w rs a Sneean1
Communication nE Shfloh ta5Ea No. 4.
A T. IL a. NJ. viii he held in the ten
ne n 1850 o'clock. ErtSAT sTe1tnE.
April IS r. A. degree visiting AA-
sons are welcome.
= Il. johnson. secretary Mckinley
1oaEe- Modern BrokherAoea q Amer
lea win meet in regular business SeS-
sion In the "A. In. III. Nv. hM&f NrtG&w
evening. Important matters 70 e
considered There viii Re q sCcaa4
hour and refreshments
Court Daisy No. 1&aa. Independent
Order OF EieFNsteEE. viii have n card
party and dancing In Moose hall ri
dAv evening. Rafreshmenes win ne
served. Members are urged % eGZsr
and bring q friend.
The Royal SeEEhbcrs win hold q -
cial dance following mestinE e =
Reid m the Al o. u. w. hall this eve
ming. Music VII be by C1tEs Or
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For quick results use The Fargo
Forum want ads.
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PROMINENT VALLEY VISITORS

Among the prominent visitors in
Fargo today are President George
MacFariand, Of the Valley City nor
NAL school, Mayor I. ]. Moe and Rep
resentative Burl Carr.
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MS Nrtsres HoSErnan. -. ase2 fn
Tuesday.
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M Ard M G&orEe J. E3E1Gsaa-
1l2g Fsfth street nersh. 6augetsri
April IA
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County oversubserlbss.

Secretary McRoberts, Of the coun-
ty committee, announced the follow
ing oversubscriptlons in the county
this morning:
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-10
Social Revolution Wrought by War
Giving British Labor Dominant Power
Trade Unions Uniting Solid Phalnx That Promises Aside The
Barriers Of ndviduaEm and Rebuild Collective
and Cooperative Rais

wealth Of Nations is to be largely in
Our hands"
For the rebuilding of the state the
national labor policy has four pill
lars. They believe in a national
minimum living wage for every
worker, and hope to abolish the
shameful fact that twelve millions
Of Britain's population before the
war were living below the adequate
subsistence level. They wish all in
dustry to be democratically con-
trolled, and insist on Immediately
nationalizing mines, railways, ca
nails and, as opportunity offers, land.
They hope to revolutionize finance
and to use the surplus wealth for
the common good of all citizens.
These projects. which have been
worked out in some detail, they call
the four Pillars Of the New House.
1t is an ambitious and farreaching
programme, and there is not de-
rartment of the state that will be
left untouched by it; but the leaders
are full of hope and faith, and given
the broken waters of rehabilitation
are safely past, they have no doubt
the building is only matter of time.
Yet when all is said time alone
can judge. Will Britain revive her
youth, as SO often before, after great
struggles and great sufferings? Shall
we see, as we saw after the Napo-
leonlc wars, new England rising
from the old? Will science open it's
doors and unlock the secrets of the
conquest of nature? Will the people,
in peace, act together and strive to-
gether for the common good, as they
have stood together in the war? Will
the fellowship of the trenches be
carried into school, field and factory?
Or will the people, exhausted by
the loss and strain Of war, stagger-
ing under the lntolerable burden of
taxation, blaze out into fitful revolt,
that will leave them more exhausted
and embittered? Will the youngest
and best of Britain's sons that are
left from the carnage take flight in
despair to the new life Of America
and to the colonies ard leave Britain
peopled by the old and middle-aged;
and will a passionless content with
life, as the wages of going on, settle
down on a people at peace indeed,
but the peace Of decay? Are the
sands of Britain's great history run
ming out, and will there be a long
and quiet afternoon and then long,
long night? Such questions are asked
in many hearts to-day; but at any
rate labor is not asking them. There
there is sturdy optimism and COM
mon sense. The workers know what
they want and are ready to work for
it.
Have they measured the forces