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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24
U.s. Consul Poole
Safe in Finland
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Washington, Sept. 94.-United
States Consul General Poole has ar
rived at Helsingfors from Moscow
and is due in Stockholm tomorrow.
News that the consul general had
crossed the Finnish border in safety
reached the state department today
in a message from Helsingfors.
Upon it's receipt Secretary Lansing
disclosed that a week ago he order
ed Mr.. Poole, the last American of
fetal remaining at the ,Bolshevik
capital, to leave Russia
The dispatch brought no informa-
tion concerning the British and
French consular officers who are de-
tanned by the Bolshevilsi, and to aid
whom Poole insisted upon remaining
at his post until ordered away.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24
Neze, Governor of
Northern Russia
tRy Associated press,

Archangel. Friday, Sept. 2o.-col.
Boris Androvitch Duroff today ber
came governor general of the region
|of the north, succeeding the Tscha-
ikovsky government The new gov
ernor general is responsible to the
new central, government formed OF
ership of General Alexieff, former
Russian commando in chief; M.
A~skentieff and NJ Etepanoff.
The Tschaikovsky government de-
cided to abidicate when it learned
of the formation of the central gov
ernment and in view of the fact that
the northern region is small and
could be administered better by q.
governor general.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24
Great Harpist
Plays Saturday

Henry William, the harpists who
appears with the Karl Scheurer
Concert company, as soloist, in re-
cital at Stones auditorium, Satur-
day evening, Is native of Aberga-
Venny, South Wales, renown-
ed for it's great harpists, the harp
being the national instrument. Mr..
Williams began his studies with John
Thomas, harpist for Queen Victoria,
and King Edward and later studied
with Richard Baker. one of the
greatest harp teachers of all times.
Mr.. Williams has won nine medals
for his wonderful playing. He has
appeared before Fargo audiences
with the Minneapolis Symphony, or
chestra.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24
Mother Seeking
Her Runaway Son

Jacob Toube, a sixteen-year-ol old
boy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Abra-
ham Toube Of Mandan, left his home
about seven weeks ago and his par
ents are eager to secure news Of
him. The family was living at Crys-
tal Springs in this state when the
boy left home. He is mature look
ing for his age and might pass for an
older youth. When he left home
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24
Trust
TO Take SuUings

The Northern Trust Co, So Broad
way viii open its savings department.
oct. and will receive time deposits
for any period from six months to
six years with interest from 41Ja to 6
per cent, according to the length OF
the period of deposit, officers OF the
institution have announced. Five per
cent, compounded semi -annually, will
be paid on savings deposits.
The Northern Trust company is
one Of Fargo's most stable financial
institutions. Geo. III. HolIister is
president; r. W. Clemens, secretary,
and b. u Whitney, treasurer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24
.BusheJ DriUe
Latest Feature

Tomorrow win be; the first Of
the 'bushel drive" days for the Sal
wage department of the Red Cross,
when any one with a bushel of pro-
duce may contribute it to the Red
Cross. Workers from the Salvage
department will take charge of the
disposal OF the food material and
the proceeds will go toward the
funds OF this department of the Far
90 branch Of the Red Cross.
The sale will BE held at the citv
market tomorrow morning. Mrs. r.
p. Kindred manager OF the market
has placed a stall at the DISPOSAL
OF the Salvage department and teon
tributions may be delivered there
and the sale will be held during the
morning "A bushel of any grain.
or a bushel of garden, produce are
among the food materials desired.
Have you sent a soldiers address
to the county auditor. for an absent
voters ballot? Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24
Real Estate

A. good house Of z rooms, basement,
hot water heating plant, 3 good bed
rooms; fine location, convenient to
schools, carIine and downtown dis
trict; will consider terms at $4ao000.
No. 34o7.
A house of rooms; has good bed
sewer, water, maple floors, porch,
east front on southside near good
school and college; will sell on
terms at $450o.oo. Ready for i'm
mediate occupancy.
No. 1896.
A fine 50xl10 foot brick building, 2
story and basement, in fine location:
close in. Will consider land as part
payment Free and clear Of in
cumbrance. Price, $62,500. See or
write Mr.. Arneson about this for
further information.
No. 424s.
A fine $40 acre farm in Cass county
/ mile to good town; has fine build
ings, etc. Let us show you this if
you are looking for a good farm.
Price, $500 per acre.
Have 12 fine lots on south side, good
location. Party wants to trade in as
part purchase price on a farm; also
some cash. Let us figure with you
if you have farm close to Fargo.
No. 1885.
A good little house on North side
in Oak Grove on river for 100000.
No. 1913.
r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24
eerman Raid RepuIsed.

With The American Army On The
Lorraine Front, Monday, Sept. 3D.
American artillery fire prevented
German raid from materializing to-
day. Warning Of the enenly's in
tention was given by, the start of q
German barrage over the American
lines at an early hour. AS it shift
ed from the front lines to the back
areas the American FIRE opened SO
effectually that any attempt of the
German infantry to attack was out
Of the question. Isolated sectors
were subjected to harrassing bonn
bardment during the morning. The
fire, however, did no damage. The
enemy still is busy consolidating
and organizing his lines in front of
the American right flank before st.
NihieI
After a gas bombardment the en-
eny attempted a raid of the Arneri
can lines in the Vosges sector today.
He was repulsed with probable
losses before reaching the American
trenches
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24

Jacob was wearing a new brown
suit of clothes. He is of medium
height, has dark eyes and tightly
curling dark hair He enjoyed work
ing about garages and it is thought
by his parents that he might be so
employed or have enlisted in the
navy. His parents are anxious for
news Of him and any one knowing
anything that might lead to his dis
covery are requested to notify his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham
Toube, East Main street, Mandan,
N. D, .-.-t-..-.~t
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24
Tha Eranoh Rennrt

Paris, Sept. 24.-The artillery was
active last night on the French front
below st. Quentin and between the
Ailette and the Aisne, but no infan-
try action is reported IN today's
war Office statement
The text of the statement reads.
Tn the course of the night there
was marked activity by the artiI-
lery in the region of st. Quentin
and between the Ailette and the
Aisne.
I'm the Champagne two raids up
on the, German trenches in the
region of Perthes and in the diree-
ton Of Butte du Mesnil resulted in
the taking of 40 prisoners by the
French"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24

FINDS A. 3. C. STUDENTS GOOD.
| County Auditor Tucker finds
Makers Business College students
competent and has just added Leela
Hanson and Gustava Anderson to
,his force. The A. B. c. is guaranteed
las represented or money refunded
10. J. Hanson, Proprietor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24
EIeUenth B.
Company Man
Dies in France

Fargo Company B. for some
months past in service in France.
has suffered it's eleventh death, the
name of Pte. Mervin ]. Armstrong.
Hannaford, N. D., being listed in to-
days casualty list as died OF
wounds"
Private Armstrong; nearest kin
is J. B. Armstr ong, Hannaford.
Private Armstrong enlisted in
Company B in Fargo in July, 1917.
Thirty-one Company B casualties
have been listed to date.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24
ALLIES STRIKING in
MACEDONIAN PALESTIUE

CContinued from page ~
brai in the region north of Moeu-
vres the British positions have been
improved.
In the Arras-Lens sector the Ger,
mans tried to drive the British from
the new positions. the latter had
won southeast of Cavrelle. The en-
emy was completely repulsed, the
British retaining their line intact.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-24

Have 10 fine lots on south side, good
location. Party wants to trade in as
part purchase price on a farm; also
some cash. Let us figure with you
If you have a farm close to Fargo.
Al A20E A
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

that part Of the surplus coming from
the harvest fields of Kansas sent to
Iowa, they not being needed in Ne
braSka.
Harvest Wages.
However, Oklahoma started a wage
of $3.50 to $3.50 and board per day;
Kansas following with a wage OF "a
to SIS per day, with board, while the
Iowa farmer has generally fixed rate
of from So to $3.50 per day. This has
affected the Iowa situation consider.
ably Men will find the high wage
territory without any advertising.
In several instances, county farm
agents have over-estimated their
needs. For instance, last Monday, one
county agent made request for six
harvest hands. On Tuesday six men
we're sent to him and he was only able
to place two of them. The Iowa bu-
reau was compelled to notify county
farm agents to be more careful IN
their estimates OF their labor needs.
Under the arrangements between
the federal and state governments al
these state agencies, the state furnishes
the typewriter desk, typewriter, a
reasonable amount of Office supplies,
etc.
At Davenport, Des Moines, Cedar
Rapids and Waterloo, also Ottumwa,
and at one of the offices in Sioux City,
the state supplied one man at s125
per month and woman at $S5 per
month for the transaction Of business.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
Wanc Controversies.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The first
of a series of awards in carmen's wage
is expected from the ma
tional war labor board late today. Car
men have appealed for higher wages
and changes in working conditions.
Based on suggestions from the white
house, the board is expected 10 make
suggestions to local rate hxing bodies
to permit the car companies to charge
higher fares and thus increase oper-
ating income.
The board will fix living wage and
nm this will base wage scales for each
locality. officials believe the boards
wage scales will run as high as SO
cents an hour in some cities. The av-
erage scale now is between 40 and As
cents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
IBy MAI. w. B. Collins.l

The Twenty-first Missouri infantry
was originally organized in the sum
mer of 1851 in the counties of Clark
and Lewis, as the first northeast
Missouri Home Guards, for the pro-
lection of the people in the right OF
life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
against the disioyal confederate dis
unionist, with David Moore as COM
mander, and as such precipitated :nto
the local sisirmishes, with the confed-
crates at Clues Ford, West Ealey,
Athens and Lancaster, No, during
the summer of 1861.
In the fall and winter of 1861 ii was
consolidated with the second north
east Home Guard association, with
H. NJ. Woodyend, of Canton, as COM
mander, and in February, 1862, was
regularly organized and mustered
into the service of the United States
as the Twenty-hrst Missouri infantry,
with David Moore as colonel, II. M.
Woodyend as Northumberland, b.
B. King az major and Charles c. To-
bin as adjutant, after which the regi-
ment participated in the important
battles of Pittsburgh Landing, Tenn,
on the 9th and 9TH of April, 1862, the
seige and evacuation of Corinth,
Miss; Fort De Russy, Pleasant Hill,
Coulterville, Cane River. Henderson's
Hill; Jones plantation, Bayou LIE
Mare, Bayou Bouffe, Markeville,
Bayou De Glaze, Yellow Bayou, La;
Red River expedition under General
A. J. Smith and battle of Tupelo,
Miss, 1864. Mobile Ala. Aug. s
1864. Siege and capitulation OF Mo
bile, Ala, 1866, and end of war. Was
mustered out of service in late spring
of 1864, upon declaration of peace,
restoration of the union of the Unit
ed States of America as one nation
and one people, with no north or
south, with one country and one flag,
unsullied by defeat, to wave forever
over the land of the free and home
of the brave, as the emblem of lib
erty to the world.
For World Freedom.
Now, after more than ffty-three
years in the conflict in our own coun-
try, for the freedom of more than
seven million of our own people
from slavery, we are engaged in the
greatest war of the world, battling
against Germany and her allies in a
death struggle to give to the people
of the world, individually and collec-
lively, as we enjoy it, the right OF iife'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
WEATHER MAN
SPRINGS ALIBI
Cool Wave Didn't Come Because Of
Barometric Depression or
Something Like That,
He Saws.

The cool wave which was due
Wednesday night was delayed by a
western depression advancing. Cool
er weather is coming, however, but
not before Saturday, the weather
bureau says.
The high temperature will prob
ably continue Friday.
Unsettled weather and thunder.
showers, is the forecast for tomor-
row
The highest temperature for We'd
nesday was 81, reached by the mer.
curry between and p. m.
After today the temperature for
the month will still be % degrees be-
low the average.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
FRESHMEN HAVE
$500 SOLDIERS
Men in Service Have Dues Paid by
Plan Recently Adopted
This Expense Is
Prorated

John M. Brophy, Milwaukee, Wis,
vice president of the International
Printing Pressmen and Assistants
Union of North America, in paying
visit to Keokuk heads OF that
union Wednesday, said that the ma
tiona1 organization now has $500
men in service. The dues of these
men are being paid by the various
locals" throughout the country.
In event of death, the local pays
500 toward the burial expense Of
the deceased.
The war dues plan for the union
has been adopted recently.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
Germans are INDIGNANT.

AMSTERDAM July 25.-The Ger
mans are indignant because allied
prisoners deceived them by declaring
General Foch had no intention of
starting counter offensive.
Commenting on the allied offensive,
the Cologne Gazette says:
'Tn many respects, it was surprise,
owing to the misconcertion caused by
prisoners statements that the entente
has no intention of attacking on this
front, and owing to the mass employ
ment of tanks, approaching under
cover of cornfields."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
World Title at Stake.

[ United Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, July 25.-Army officers
today formally claimed the world mid
die weight boxing championship for
the winner Of the McGorty-Harry Greb
match at Fort Sheridan Saturday.
McGoorty will be backed by funds
raised at Camp Grant, where he is
training. Greb is Great Lakes jackie.
The battle previously was styled a
Service championship match" Army
officers claim a world title is at stake
because Mike ODowd has refused to
meet McGoorty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
Stock Market Notes.

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
NEW YORK, July 25.-The stock
market opened irregular today.
United States Steel was UP II at
106 Republic Steel was up h at
90M. American Sumatra, off n,
opened at $129k.
The general list continued strong
during the morning, United States
Steel selling up to 1861. Tobacco
issues gained strength. Easier
money conditions tended to increase
the bullish sentiment.
Prices became easier in the early
afternoon.
United States Steel declined to
106, nearly a point below the days
high ST. Paul was one of the weak
est stocks on the exchange, common
selling down to Al and preferred to
72h.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
7uenty-F1rst Missouri
Infantry History Told

liberty and the pursuit OF happiness'
that all nations and peoples shall re-
spect as holy the individual and col
lective right of property; that all
compacts and treaties between ma
tious shall be inyiolate and holy;
that all peoples, individually and col
lectively, in all chimes and lands,
shall be free and equal before the
law; that manhood and womanhood
shall be sanctihed; that the govern
ment of the people, by the people
for the people shall no. perish from
the earth.
Pledge Lives.
We, comrades, and all citizens here
assembled before Almighty God,
pledge ourselves, individually and
collectively, our honor, our lives, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness. as
we did in 1S6l-1S65. to one another,
our beloved country and the presi-
dent of the United States in the
present crisis to resist force by force;
to protect the weak against the ty-
ranical strong; to sustain the right
against might until the German
tyrants are completely defeated and
crushed to earth, never to rise again,
thereby freeing the peoples OF Bel
eium, France, Servia, Roumania, Rus
STA and all downtrodden peoples OF
the world; that all captives be re-
turned to their own native lands,
with full and complete compensa-
ton for all personal injury; for prop
erty wantonly appropriated and de-
stroyed, with restoration of all rights,
peace, happiness and security in the
world as it never has been before,
and that future generations of man
kind may forever praise, honor and
glorify the United States of America
and her allies for their benefcence.
Cites Ship Sinking.
The destruction of the great N,ooO
ton ship Justicia, yesterday, indicates
to my mind want of ability and effi-
Gent action, aided by treachery, trea-
son and espionage, that should be in
vestigated, responsibility fixed, fol-
lowed with full and complete punish
ment for the disaster, and calling on
every patriotic citizen for renewed
alertness and vigilance, the price OF
liberty.
This address was delivered this at
ternoon before the thirty-frst annual
reunion of the Twenty-hrst Missouri
Veteran Volunteer infantry, by Ma
jor Collins.-Ed.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
Decorated by kinq,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Scr~ice.l
LONDON, July 25-King George
personally decorated Lieutenant-com
mander A. c. Carpenter, of the Unit
ed States destroyer Tanning, with the
distinguished service order at Buck
ingham palace today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
Expect Rulino Today.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Secretary
Baker expected to hand down his de-
cision today in the matter of altering
the work or fight order as it affects
baseball. 1t was anticipated the rul-
ing would serve to tide the game
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

Wilson today transferred DAVID ).
Lewis, commissioner of the Unheu
States tariff commission, to the posi-
Office department. where he WIZ "a, an
sist the postmaster general IN eOt
trolling and oprating the telegfsp'
and telephone systems.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
When the War VIII Enc.

Saltwater, Okla, Gazette: IL VIZ ~,
be presumptive now to guess on a ~
end of the war, but one thing Is va
tain OF the American army. IL ~
shown that 1t will be able to enn -
war when it gets good and READY
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

inquiring Of the secretary of war,
whether any commissioned officers
were receiving compensation or emolu-
ments from firms holding government
contracts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECUR.
ITY, KBOKUK COUNCIL NO. 1899
meets the first and third Monday of
each month at Woodman hall at $500
o'clock. H. G. Dose, president;
Wayne c. Schenk, financier; Mrs.
Blanche Martinez, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

Keokuk lodge No. 7o4, meets every
Tuesday night at 500 p. m, In Moose
hall, corner of Sixth and Main Visit
ing brothers cordially invited. A. E.
Moore. dictator; A. L. Laubersheimer,
secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
Investigation of Fraud.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Disclos-
ures of fraud in connection with army
raincoat contracts today called forth
a resolution from Senator King. Utah
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

MODERN WOoDMEN OF AMERICA,
GIBBONS HALL.
Keokuk Camp No. 62c, meets every
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. m. Our
latch string is out to neighbors. F.
II. Wilson, v. c.; N. ]. Hancock, clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
ROYAL ARCANuN

Keokuk council No. $50 meets third
Friday each month. Hawkes. hail
Eighth and Main. Visiting breth.
rem fraternally invited to attend. q.
G. Montague. regent: J. /. Annable.
secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

to put the liquor traffic out OF bust
ness. The fuel problem may be solved
in the same way. The fuel admins
tration told the coal men that they
must produce next year one hundred
million tons more coal. II America
goes dry it will be produced, for the
saving by closing liquor manufactur-
ers and the saving. on coal for the
TRANSPORT of their wares will meet the
needs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
Keokuk Aerie, No. 683, meets first
and third Wednesday OF each month
at Eagles hall, 407 Blondeau street.
Visiting brothers cordially invited.
Hugh R. Crawford. w. President;
Charles A. Noakes, W. Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.
Keokuk lodge No. 10, I. o. o. F.,
meets regular every Monday night
ut 1880 o'clock. G. q. Mack1e,
N. G.; F. M. Pugh, Rec. Sec'y. Visit.
ing brothers invited to attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

Puckechetuck Encampment No. 4.
meets first and third Thursday even
ings OF each month. John Esenhuth.
financial scribe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

DAMASCUS coMMANDERY NO. s.
X. r.
Meets regularly every third Thurs
day in each month. Visiting breth-
rem cordially invited to attend. Frank
J. venning. 2. c.: Beranrd w. Mer.
Ram. Rec.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: That
talk about yankee BLUM" is to be the
one supreme Joke OF the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

Transferred to Postoffice Department.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON.J July 25.-President
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

over to the end of the present sea.
son.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

Puckechetuck lodge No. 43, meets
every Friday evening at 500 O'Clock.
A. W. Jones, N. g.; George w. I'm
megart. permanent secretary.