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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
Allen Welsh, Former Forum
Man, NarY0zOLy EScabed Death

Corporal Allen r. Welsh, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H Welsh of 1923
Second avenue south, formerly with
the advertising department of The
Forum, narrowly escaped death in
the accidental discharge OF a rife
bullet in his barracks at Camp Gus
ter, Mich, according to a letter re-
ceived by his parents this morning.
Corporal Welsh is nursing a
wounded shoulder, escaping. death
only because the bullet hit the feath-
er pillow on which his head was
resting, the course of the bullet be-
ing DETECTED to such extent that he
received only a flesh wound.
While resting on my bunk after
dinner, rifle of one Of the. soldiers
in my squad room was accidentally
discharged and the bullet entered the
feather pillow on my bunk, chang
ing its course so that it only slightly
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
FARGO WOMEN
MEETING SOLDIERS
Candy, Gum, Tobacco and
Postal Cards for the
Returning Troops

Fifty Fargo women are giving
their time each week to the task of
welcoming home the soldiers who
are daily passing through the city,
enroute from cantonments to their
homes.
Every train arriving in Fargo from
6 o'clock a. m. to 10 o'clock D. M,
is being met by the women. working
under the direction OF the Co. B
auxiliary, and cooperating with the
Fargo branch OF the Red Cross.
The soldiers are being supplied
with candy, gum, tobacco, postal
cards, etc. in Red Cross canteen
baskets.
The women work in pairs, and 1t
requires SO women ito handle the
work during each week
The British air board has drafted
articles for an International air con-
vention which will be submitted to
the allies it was announced today by
Lord Weir, secretary of state for the
air forces. The draft is accompanied
with the suggestion that an interna-
tiona1 air conference be convened.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20

bruised my left shoulder writes
Corporal Welsh.
Il was terribly shocked and all 1
could see for few moments were
feathers flying in all directions. 1t
was the pillow that saved me. /
have the empty shell as a souvenir,
but the bullet went through the wall
of the barracks and could not be
located.
The soldier had just come OFF
guard and was unloading his rifle,
and it was an accident, pure and
simple"
Corporal Welsh is with the 10th In
fantry aat Camp Custer.
Mrs. Welsh spent Thanksgiving
with Corporal Welsh at Chicago
where they visited her brother, "A. B.
Cox. She was called home by the
serious illness of her daughter, Miss
Kathryn, with influenza, who is now
out of danger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
HTroops Maybe
Home withi9a Year
(By Assoeiated Presg. }

Paris, Dec. 20.-An important
meeting at which the shipping needs
of all the allies and the United States
will be discussed, will be held to-
morrow. Arrangements, it Is said.
will be made for a division OF ton
mage so as to give preference in the
following order: European relief, re-
turn of American troops, and COM
mercial business.
American shipping authorities here
have been advised that much tom
mage which was expected to be used
in carrying home Canadian and Aus
tralian troops possibly may be
diverted to American needs, as those
dominions are not planning to return
their soldiers very quickly.
1t is believed that the result will
be the home coming of all American
troops within II months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
PLAN OF SOCIETY
OF NATION PUR
AT HEAD OF THE
FRENCH PROGRAM
Convinced That Durable
Peace Can Be Assured
Only by Such League
(Rv Associated Press J

Paris, Dec. 20.-Baron DEstour-
nelles today gave to the Associated
Press the French plan for bringing
about society of nations which the
baron and Senator Leon Bourgeois,
formerly French premier. presented
to Premier CIemenceau several days
ago.x r.-
The French premier gave, assur-
ances that the principles of society
of nations would be inscribed at the
head of the French program before
the peace congress. -s- .-,..
Baron EstourneIles Deconstant
and NJ. Bourgeois were French dele
gates at both peace conferences at
The Hague and are the French MEM
bers of the permanent international
court at the Hague.
They first handed the premier a
letter which said in part:
I'VE. are convinced that. a durable
peace can be assured only in substi-
tuting for a reign of force that of
organized right 1t is the object OF
our association to aid in the consti-
tuition of a society. first of part, and
then OF all the nations"
Explaining the detailed plans pre-
sented to Premier Clemenceau
Count D'Estournelles Deconstant
said to the Associated Press:
"The essentials of the plan are:
First. compulsory arbitration with
out limitation of exception. This
leaves out the old exception Of ques-
,tions involving national honor and
dignity. Second. limitation of ar
maments. Third, the establishment
OF a council of administration of the
nations for the formulation of new
International administration and in
ternational law procedure. Fourth
the application of sanctions fol
making effective the decision of The
society OF nations.
"There will be different views
concerning the military enforcement
OF peace. 1t is the purpose Of ouI
Organization to reconcile these diff
ferences and secure some workable
basis Of agreement. One view is fol-
a small international military force
or the nucleus of an international
fleet. Others regard this as unnec-
essary and prefer to rely on the NOR
al force of the united nations. Some
may wish to give up compulsory
military service. but retain the navy
"These divergent views must be
reconciled. That is the main task
which NJ. Clemenceau asked us to
undertake. We regard our meeting
with the premier as highly important
in inscribing the principles Of a So
ciety of nations at the head of the
program, for that we understand to
be in accordance with the desires OF
President Wilson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
Let's in Fear of
The BOIsbeUiki

Washington, Dec. 20.-An appeal
for protection from the Bolshevih
was received by the state depart
ment today from the Lettish govern
ment through the American legation
at Stockholm. The Lett representa-
tives said the German troops were
not remaining to maintain order as
the armistice terms permitted, but
were leaving the country at the mer-
cy Of the Bolsheviki.
During the German occupation the
Let's were not allowed to organize
their own army, police or militia, and
the appeal declares that the Germans
in retiring now are carrying on the
movement in such way that small
bands of Bolsheviki troops advance
Immediately behind them along the
road.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
US. Vieze, of the
Freedom of Seas
~ Associatetl Press.l

London, Dec. 20.-The American
view of the relation of the freedom
or the seas to the league of nations,
as he understands il, is explained by
the Paris correspondent of The Man
chester Guardian in a dispatch TO his
newspaper.
THE British people" he said, "are
not asked to surrender their means
of pressure, but to agree on the con-
ditions for their use. The correspond
ent supposes the case of government
becoming recalcitrant and going to
war and declares that in such a case
the league would use all the force at
it's disposal against that government,
including the blockade and capture
at sea"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
Censorship May
Remain inPart
(BY Aseociated Iaresg. }

Paris, Dec. 20.--An otficial state
ment probably win be given out soon
explaining the status Of the censor
ship.
Though it had been promised by
President Wilson that the censor
ship would be lifted entirely, 1t dew
elops that his promise applies only
to political matter concerning the
peace conference which does not
concern France and Great Britain
The American delegation, ii is declar-
ed. recognizes the need OF cIarifca-
ton and is asking foR it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
PLAN BIG PROVING GROUNDS

washington, Dec. 20.-Retention
of the proving ground at Aberdeen,
Md, and gradual development of the
government ordnance plant at Ne
vile Island. Pa. to the full scope of
the plans laid for 1t during the war
are definite projects of the war de-
partment. Assistant Secretary
Crowell who is in direct charge of
the disposal of all surplus war ma
terial, said today there is no dispo-
sition to abandon either Of these es-
Establishments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
MEXICAN REBEI TAKEN

Laredo, Tex, Dec. 20.-General Ig-
nacio Morales zaragoza. former gem
eral in the federal army, recently
chief in the Felix Diaz revolution,
was captured at the head Of his
forces near Amarillo and was taken
to Monterey. according to a dispatch
received today by General CARO-,
commander at Neuvo Laredo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
FOR.ECAsT.

Wisconsin-Rain in southern and
rain or snow in northern portions to-
night and Saturday: not much change
in temperature.
Minnesota-R Rain or snow tonight
and Saturday; probably fair in ex-
treme northwest portion; not much
change in temperature
North Dakota-Part cloudy to-
night and Saturday; not much change
in temperature.
South Dakota-ProbabIy snow in
east and central portion; not much
change in temperature.
NontanaPartlyc cloudy tonight and
Saturday, probably rain or snow in
west portion; not much change in
temperature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
Head of French
Mission ShOtBy
Ukrainia1a TROOPS
(By AssoeIated Prese. }

Geneva, Dec. 20.--Lieut. Col Henry
ViIlaine, chief OF the French COM
mission. sent to collect evidence con-
and Poland has been shot and kill
ed by Ukrainian soldiers, according
to a telegram from .L.emberg just re-
ceived by the Polish bureau at
Lausanne.
The French commission arrived at
Lemberg during the recent fighting
there between the Polish and Uk-
rainian troops. 1t was able to COM
plete its inquiry and was about to
return to France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
WIFE AND HUSBAND BURIED

Belaeld, N. D.. Dec. 20.-Mrs. Pert
Gilman, a victim. OF pneumonia. and
her husband, who killed himself an
Gilman, though he himself was i'll
with influenza, nursed his wife while
she was sick, and is believed to have
gone insane.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
Price of Bran Is
Almost Doubled
CIV Associated Press.n

(By Associated Press.)
Minneapolis, Dec. 20.-The price Of
bran jumped from S27.73 to $4,000 a
ton here today, the sudden rise be-
ing due to the removal of all milling
restrictions by the government to-
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
Germans Send
OneMOre Whine
CBy Associated Press \

. Washington, Dec. 20.-In spite of
Secretary Lansing's emphatic adj
monition that such communications
must not be addressed to the United
States alone. the German govern
ment has sent another appeal to the
American government for modifica-
food.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
PRESIDENT WILL
GO TO ENGLAND
DIRECTLY FROM
AMERICAN Lines
Is Expected to Remain in
London Four Days, Re-
turning to Paris
HAS CONFERENCE
WITH ITALIANS
Paris Takes Another Holi-
day to Welcome King
Emanuel and Son

London, Dec. 20.-lt was def
initeIy announced this afternoon
that President Wilson and Mrs.
Wilson would arrive in London on
Thursday of next week, Deeem-
Der 20. They will be the guests
of King George at Buckingham
palace.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20

Washington-Ma Maximum prices on
copper will expire Jan. and viii not
be renewed, 1t was announced today
by the price fixing committee OF the
war industries board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
War Claimed Z ze,o
Million Germans
(By Associated Press. !

New York, Dec. 20.--When the
total German casualties are publish
ed, the number OF dead will be about
two million, according to the Cologne
Gazette Of November 25, copy OF
which has been received here. Up
to October 25 the total casualties re-
ported were 6,066,769 OF whom more
than 4,750,000 were Prussians. The
total includes the naval casualties
which were 10000, comprising more
than $4,000 dead more than 5000
missing and nearly $4,000 wounded.
AMlDoN BANK SOLD
Amidon, n. d.. Nov. 90 Toner
row 1t is expected that the deal VIII
be completed making the transfer 81
the First State bank OF Arnidon to
the new owners. The business for
merly owned by G. II. Merrick or
Minneapolis, J. .. Murphy OF New
England and 4. r. Kelly OF AmidoB.
the cashier OF the institution, will
become the property of Geo.
Conn, Jr., OF Amidon. II. @. Jones Of
st. Paul and ID. ID. Delaney
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-12
NIGHT LETTER STYLE DIDN'T
SUIT NOTED LONDON EDITOR
(By United Press. J

London, July 10. William LIE
Sage, editor Of the Daily Telegraph,
who has just been made knight,
first broke into Journalistic fame In
England through feat Of resource
.fulness that gave his paper q "a
hour scoop and knocked the pins from
under his competitors. ID. gls; I'll
lie Sage was covering an assign
ment at a seaport town in competi-
ton with a dozen other reporters, all
old, experienced heads at the news
game. ~
When they had obtained the facts
they went soff into quiet corners to
write their articles and on fisnishfng,
discovered that the last train had left
for London Everybody took It for
granted that the piece could not see
print until "a hours later-ex Except
LIE Sage.
after long mediation" says the
Daily News" he resolved to send the
essentials Of his story by telegraph.
1t was held. to be an amazingly dar-
ing and ingenious COUP" But Of
course that was long time ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-12
SPECIAL SALE BRINGS
~. OUT LARGE CROWD EARLY

When H. ". Webster, sales adjus-
ter, has anything to say, he doesn't
put on the soft pedal, but lets the
public know who he is,swhat he is
and what he has that would interest
them in these war times. That's Why
when he was engaged by the Bemidji
Shoe company, whose place Of bust
ness is on Minnesota avenue, to put
on a big sale with. prices adjusted
throughout he chose the Daily Pio-
neer for his announcement Of the
opening this morning at 8 o'clock,
and before time for the doors to be
open a s;big crowd was clamoring for
admission and extended out over the
curb and north and south on side
walk. 'ttsss h n af !,
Special Inducements were offered
for the buying public to be there
early. And it was. There are Offer
ings Of the entire stock at special
prices and Mr.. Webster will continue
In Bemidji for the next three weeks,
incidentally giving buying talks at
the stores for the benefit Of purchas-
erS. IVA III 4ls II.
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80. 600 Men Absent.
UNCLE SAM GOING INTO
COUNTY FAIR BUSINESS
(BPU.nited Press. )

i (By United Press.)
Washington, July 12.- Uncle Sam
is going into the county fair business.
This summer and fall, ten baggage
cars full Of government exhibits will
tour the country, carrying to the re-
hottest corners examples Of what is
being done to win the war.
The army and navy and agricul-
sture, commerce, and interior depart
ments will have exhibits, as well as
the food administration and the COM
mittee on public information.
Fairs or expositions will be staged
in five districts, two cars going into
each district, beginning August 1
and running through November.
The exhibit Of the agriculture de-
partment will be particularly educa-
.tional showing the latest scientific
methods OF home canning, domestic
science, and crop raising and con-
5serYation.
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PROFITEERS HIT SENATORS
SQUARELY IN STOMACHS
NV united Press. !

s+sS5\ by fOulLSu = ANCo0. II
Washington, June IL. Piratical
profiteering in the District Of Column
bia is worrying Congress. .
1T costs more today Ito live in
Washington than in New York. "A
beefsteak for two can't be had for
less than 81 at any butcher shop
It has been necessary for Congress to
pass drastic law to curb rent prof.
teering at the expense of thousands
of war workers who have come here
to live. s 5s
A common plate of soup costs two
bits in the Senate restaurant, right
under the Capitol dome.
Mere senators, with only $500 "a
year salary, are complaining they
can't afford to eat in their own res
taurant, though the rules committee
has ''tokehed' the prices. s5..
Congress in talking Of passing laws
to limit the. profits capital trades
men may make. :3
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BEFORE THE RAILRoAD Il A N d
WAREHOUSE CONVERSIONS OF
THE STATE OF MINNNSoTA.

In the matter of the. application Of the
Minneapolis, Red Lake and Manitoba
Railway Company for permission to in
crease it's rates.
Application having been received from
the Minneapolis, Red Lake and Manitoba
Railway Company for permission to IN
in order to- equalize their rates with the
rates granted by the, Federal Govern
ment to Class "A" railroads;
It Is Therefore Ordered, that hearing
in the above entitled matter be and the
same is hereby fixed to take place at,
the office of the Commission in the State
Capitol Building, Tuesday, July 23rd,
which time all interested parties will be
given an opportunity to be heard;
It Is further Ordered that notice to
the public shall be given by the publisca,
days, namely July 18th and 18TH in the
Bemidji Pioneer.
Please be governed accordingly.
BY the Commission,
A. c. CEAUSEN,
Secretary.
Dated at St. raul, Minnesota, July 9Th,
A. D. 1918. 2td712-l3
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NOTICE or ANNUAL SCHOOL MEET
ING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTINCT OF BEMIDJI, 3llSssws. =

Notice Is Hereby Given, That the an
nual meeting Of the legal board Of lnde-
pendent School District of Bemidji, Bel
trami County, Minnesota, will be held at
tire Central School building in ire City
of Bemidji,. on Saturday, the goth day of
July, 1918, at seven (7) O'clock F. NJ.
for the purpose of electing three (3) di,
rectors >One whose term Of O.. .ce shall
expire in one O. year and two whose
term of o. .ce shall expire in three 90
years; and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting.
The names of the directors whose
terms Of office expire are: p: 81. Smith,
A. L. Molander, and Robert Given. -
4 The Following applications have been
filed in the office of the clerk for a posi-
ton upon the ballot at the coming cleo
ton R. E. Given, for tire one ~ year
term, and E. II. Smith, A. Z. Molander,
A. A. Lord, H. r. Jones, fol-. the three
(3) years term. -
Dated this 9Th day of July, 1913. -, y
J. r. TUOMY, Clerk,
- : -. y. r. ~ At D715
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MJtn.u.o.s

i "Jingo" is used as a substitute for
something else, as in the phrases by
George and ''By Jimminy;" in Gold
smith there is the expression, "by the
living Jingo," "Jingo" was originally
applied in Great Britain to anyone who
an aggressive or vigorous
policy in foreign affairs, and came into
existence as nickname for support.
er Of Lord Beaconsfeld's action in
sending a fleet to Turkish waters to-
oppose the Russian advance ip 1873.
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Good Advice.

''Talk less and say more is the ad-
vice given to a group of girls. No one
expects girls conversation to be pro-
found and philosophical, but there is
40 doubt that more thinking before
speaking would make the words OF
many girls better WORTH hearing. The
trouble is not that girls lack intelli-
gence, but that they are rather lazy
about using their brains. s
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No Romance.

After Cinderella left, the court
chamberlain reported the finding Of
a slipper. 5.e-=st I, u. n H.. INST sss.s
The prince yaWned. .T3ies3:::ss5
'"'Tis a marvelously small one"
s Eyes, they buy 1em too small and
then they have to slip EN- offGto rest
their feet Nh Ri 81 S 49, : ~.
And that's all there was to the cpl
s0de. ..5: FL. 565#
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HOSPITAL GARMENTS.

: The cut garments for July and Au-
gust have arrived, In all there are
800 garments to be made. The sup
plies were late in arriving so the
work must be pushed as hard as pos
sible to get these garments made in
time for shipment.
More workers are needed. Let all
who can sew. turn out and help.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-12
searchinu Tor Franklin.

!, Sir John Franklin, the celebrated
Arctic explorer, started on his last
voyage May Il, 1915. Thirty-nine re-
lief expeditions, public and private.
were sent out from England and Amer
lea in ten years to search for Sir John.
By one Of these expeditions, sent BY
Lady Franklin, traces Of the missing
ship were found and it's fate decided.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-12

Terre Haute, Ind, July 12.-Eu-
gene v. Debs has notified the Social
list county committee that he would
decline the nomination for Congress
offered him a week ago. He said:
"My present situation, physical and
otherwise, prevents me from accept
ing" MS III
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z NOTICE TO KNITTERS.

Yarn is scarce. The Red Cross asks
individual workers to exercise great
care to produce sweaters Of the right
kind. II.
Before sending in a. sweater to
headquarters, be sure the. largest size
is not more than Is inches in width
and 20 inches long. Be sure and
knit sweaters firmly. stf y \. =, r. 8
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PAINT IMPROVEMENTS.

The front OF the Rex theater is be-
ing decorated in green and white,
making an attractive improvement.
4. The front Of the building occupied
by the Knapp shoe store is also re-
ceiving a coat Of paint that adds
greatly to its appearance.
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RED CROSS NOTES
SURGICAL DRESSING.

"a "A big shipment Of surgical dress
ing supplies has arrived. This is
the July allotment and consists of a.
large number Of bandages and dress
ings. Let all old-workers be on hand
Monday and as many new workers as
can. The room will be open Mon
day. Come and help. n
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HELP SAVE CROPS,
PLEA TO PATRIOTS
Continued from page one1


gest in the history Of the state said
\ the letter The immediate problem
is to secure adequate man-poWer for
its harvesting. II this cannot be Sc
cured, natures bounty will be in
vain. 4 I.
80. 600 Men Absent.
The farm labor shortage Is then re-
ferred to. ore than SO, 900 Of our
young men are under arms and o.
900 more will go in the five days be-
ginning July %, as the peak Of har-
vest. time,"n says the report. sg
applications for harvest work are
directed to the public employment
bureau, Marquette avenue and Sec
sond street, Minneapolis, or to the
commission directors or county agent
In the section where they are To-
Gated. 5s5 rs
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Rooms for light house,
keeping. Inquire Pioneer office.
= ~ 49, FL I'll If
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Want AID. DEPT.
NOTICE

5a .s NOTICE !
Advertisements in this column
cost half sert word per issue, when
paid cash in advance. No ad will
be run for less than 10c per issue
Ads charged on our books cost one
cent word per issue. No ads run
Tor less than 25c.
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WANTED-Girl1 to care for baby.
Cali .2O4 Irvine or phone 600.
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WANTED position to do copying
or otter office work by q lady who
has had some exper1ecce .. Address
tY' Pioneer. .5t..- 3-712
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SPECIAL.
~ at the Palace Meat Market. beef
pot roast, Zoe. BIZ liz
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WANTED-Help for restaurant work.
Third Street cafe: 7l1tf