The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-28
In This Country Festivities
Center Around Soldiers
and Sailors
FEASTING AT
TRAINING CAMPS
In Fleets and Camps
Abroad Our Boys Enjoy
the Occasion
(By Associated Press. !

Washington Nov. 28-FeeIings OF
gratitude and thankfulness, greater
than can come to O nation through
material prosperity, pervaded Amer
ica's observance of Thanksgiving
day.
General Reioieina
The declaration of President VIZ
SOS in his Thanksgiving proclama-
ton, that this year we have special
and moving cause to be grateful and
TO rejoice" appeared TO express the
true sentiments OF the American
people. Successes of the natton's
military forces on land and sea made
the occasion a Victory Day" as well
as Thanksgiving Day"
Centered Around Soldiers
Many celebrations of the day cen-
tered directly around the soldiers /
and sailors. Community Thanks
giving services. community song
services and victory celebrations
were held in many parts of the coun-
try.
In the training camps. in the navy
and among the forces overseas. all
Efforts were bent towards making
the day a memorable one. In this
country citizens opened their homes
10 men in uniform, while abroad
and in the navy preparations had
peen made to bring as many home
comforts to the men as possible.
Had Home Dinner
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson
attended Thanksgiving services. The
House was simple affair, only the
members of the Presidents family
being present.
General in New York
The observance of Thanksgiving In
New York city found every associa-
ton, society and Individual eager to
honor the soldier and saifor-the
men who made the greatest OF VIC
tories. celebration a possibility. Din-
ners for the fighting men were pre-
pared by hundreds of housewives
while at hotels and restaurants spe-
cial menus were offered for their en-
tertainfnent.
Sing Anthem at 4P.M.
Most notable Of the eyetns of the
day is the Victory Sing" this att
ernoon in Madison Square Garden
where ten thousand voices VIII join
in the choruses. At the same mo-
ment, precisely 4 O'Clock thig after
noon, the entire nation win join Ia
the song Of victory. In every CITY.
and hamlet, on board ships al sea.
IN camps and homes the national an
them viii be sung at the same hour.
Daniels at Buffalo
Buffalo, Nov. 2s-(Thanksgivlng
- Deliberations of the coming peace
conference should be guided by
principle and justice. touched with
mercy TO the weak and not by pas
sion of emotion" said Secretary
Daniels. speaking at Buffalos conn
munity Thanksgiving service.
The Allies and the United States
having won the war" Mr.. Daniels
said, the theory that every man ia
the world, high or slow, rich or poor.
shall have a chance to make the
most of himself is now the fixed
philosophy of all nations
II now remains" he continued. Ito
make democracy safe for the world
by defining it's ends. clarifying its
purposes and enacting into law its
essential ideas. And herein Iies the
path 10 just, honorable and endur-
ing peace. We have won the great
war. Let us now proceed to win the
greater peace.
Germany must be dealt with nr1u-
~ at the peace conference" said Mr..
Daniels, because the sins or her
rulers and all who followed in their
spirit are black and bitter, and her
crimes deserve such treatment and
such punishment as will protect the
future.
"But no policy OF hatred" he. said.
no spirit OF vengeance should guide
his world renewal"