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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
Red Cross Opens
Clothing DriUe

The Moorhead chapter of the Amer
lean Red, Cross has inauguarted it's
arrive Tor the collection of clothing for
the destitute Belgian and French
to use the @<iefer building on Font
street as a storage and packing room.
All clothing left at the building will
be properly cared for, and those who
nave articles that they wish to donate
put cannot take to the building are
requested to call Mrs. E. L. Morris,
S41S, and arrangements for collection
Will be made.
:, Clothing Of every description is
everything that can be sent will ma
terial1y help to relieve their burdens.
All materials must be of good service
apIe quality as they will be subjected
to the hardest possible. usage. Car
ments need not be in perfect condi-
ton, and there are thousands of WON
en- IN these countries who will be glad
OF the opportunity to remodel these
worn garments into wearing apparel
Tor their, children and themselves.
men s clothing, underwear, Shoes
overcoats, socks, knitted articles, pin
azores, petticoats, baby garments and
clothing for boys and girls are among
the things particularly needed, IN
TACT everything with the exception of
straw hats, stiff hats, rubber goods,
Toys, books, high-heeled slippers and
nss q - Goiored party gowns, can be of
Attention is also called to the re-
cent order asking for the collection
OF fruit pits and nut shells, and Moor
head residents are asked to collect
these and leave them at the Kfefer
building with their clothing. Anyone
desiring more information about this
matter is requested to call Mrs. Pierce
Wolfe, 406 1-2 Front street
l. Ladies Aid to Meet.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Trinity Lutheran church will meet
at 2:30 o'clock. Wednesday afternoon
in the church parIors. All members
Of the society and their friends are
invited to attend the meeting, which
will be a combined, business and So
cial affair. The hostesses will be
Mrs. Mary Knutson, Mrs. Lerberg,
Mrs. Leiseth and Mrs. P. La Pash.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
$4,000 Stock
of Fine. FurS
Coming to Fargo

The celebrated firm of E. Albrecht
e. Sons, of. st. Paul, established over
60 years, is sending a special repre-
sentative to the E. A. Kicker Co. De-
partment store next Friday and Sat
urday with one of the finest stocks
of high grade Furs ever seen in this
town.
The very latest styles will be shown
in Fur Coats, Capes, Coates and
Sets.
Anyone who is contemplating a
Fur purchase Of any. kind this win
ter will appreciate such an immense
stock to make selections from.
A special discount will be given
off their regular prices and their
written guarantee goes with any pur-
chase. ,.;
Even if. you are not interested as a
possible buyer, visit to the store to
view this magnificent display will be
interesting and instructive.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
MOO9.heal1 Neze,s
County, Has 10
School Houses
In 1O4 Districts

Co. supt. S. o. Tang, forwarded to the
state superintendent of public in
struction at st. Paul on Monday, there
are 104 school DISTRICTS in Caly coun-
~, and the total number of school
houses is 116; 15 brick and 101 frame,
valued at S580,955. The total amount
expended for new buildings and
equipment during the fiscal year was
4,260.42.
The average length of term in the
high and graded schools was nine
months, and the total amount paid in
teachers salaries was $87.44404. In
the rural schools the average length
of the school term was seven and one
half months, and the total amount
paid in teachers salaries was S46,-
37S.04 The total amount paid in
teachers salaries is $133,822.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
Camp Cody Life
Sh0zOn at MOUieS

Pictures of the soldiers in train
ing at Camp Cody, New Mexico, will
be, shown at the Orpheum Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this week.
These pictures, which show the re-
cruit from the first days of his serv-
ice through the period of drill to
active service were taken by per-
mission of the government. With
these pictures which have proved of
the greatest interest to all those with
relatives or friends in the service,
there will be shown pictures of the
shock troops as a part of the Uni
versal Weekly News feature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
STEWARDS NEED HELP.

Ten boilermakers and ten ma
chinists are wanted at once for work
in the shipyards at Seattle. Wash,
according to information received
by William English, examiner in
charge Of the Fargo office OF the
United States employment service.
The men desired must be competent
workmen and any applicants should
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
FARGO RoYs RECEIVE oRpERs.

Lieut.. Ralph Baker, who has spent
Monday evening for Berkeley, Calf,
where he was ordered to report. for
duty. Lieut.. Baker has been in train
ing at Fort Sheridan and has only
recently received his commission.
Lieut.. Fred Ball. son of DR.. and Mrs.
F. e. Ball, who received a lieuten-
ants commission at the same time as
Lieut.. Ball, has gone to the Univer-
sity of Alabama, where he will be
stationed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
GERMAN PRISONER JAILED.

Crookston, Mimi, Sept. 24.z-Wil-
liam Danner a German, is now an
inmate of the Polk county Jail being
brought to the city by an immigra-
ton officer charged with escaping
from a prison camp. Daimler was
interned at Ellis Island, N. Y, but
was let out on parole to work at
his trade as barber at Hamburg,
Pa, with the understanding that he
was not to leave the Pennsylvania
town without permission from the
federal authorities. The man, how
ever, quietly stole away and a
search had been instituted which
terminated when he was nabbed in
the vicinity Of Beltrami. He will be
held awaiting federal officers when
he will in all probability be interned
for the duration of the war When
searched at the jail 1852 in cash was
found in a money belt strapped
around his waist --.. ..#a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
Well Balanced
Bill at Grand

The Grand theater opened the week
Monday with a bill well UP to the
high standard fixed by the theater
since it signed for the Pantages
and Western circuits features.
The Four Farmerettes present a
very nifty act, novelty singing and
musical features being their line. Dan
RusselTs one-act comedy, Here and
There" takes very well, while Will
liams &. Taylor, in step Lively; The
Cornella Sisters and Marion & Will
lard in "Swamporium" are well up
to expectations.
The picture features serve to ball
ance the bill in fine style.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
Tonight
of War Body

A meeting of the Fargo War Or
ganization will be held this evening
at o'clock at the auditorium. The
committees on a celebration of Tri-
color day and on the appearance in
Fargo of the Symphony orchestra Of
the Paris Conservatory will present
their reports. The officers desire a
large attendance of the members.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
DiI1OOrth School
Provides Help

Pupils in the sixth, seventh and
eighth brades Of the .Dilworth pub
lis schools will have morning ses-
sions only for the next two weeks.
This action was taken in order to
give the boys and girls an .oppor-
tunity to assist in harvesting the
great potato crop in their vicinity.
The morning sessions will begin at
8 o'clock instead of the usual hour
and will close at noon. Anyone de-
string potato pickers is requested to
notify L. L. Kilen, principal of the
Dilworth school and helpers will be
provided
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
FIRE AT BEMIDJL
NymOre Hotel and. Other Buildings
Burned-LOss 100000.

Bemidii, Mimi. Sept, 24.-Fire orig
mating in the Nymore hotel. destroyed
ton of the Fifth ward here Monday,
the damage being more than 100000.
The buildings destroyed were the
store of Tagley t& Void, the Nymore
hotel, the NJ. & / hotel, and the Jarvis
barber shop There is about $4,000
insurance. y
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
Girls, Women,
Are Wanted

Forty girls or women are wanted
by Clay county potato growers to
pick potatoes.
The U. S. employment office in
Fargo can place girls and women
who want such work if they will call
at the office on Broadway.
Pay is made by the bushel and the
need of workers is very great, it was
announced today at the employment
hI1rpaI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
ULTIMATU1I TO HoRvATH.
DIV Associated Press

Hardin, Manchuria, Friday, Sept. 20.
The Siberian government is report
ed to have served an ultimatum on
the troops commanded by General
Horvath to disband or join the forces
of General Semenoff, the anti-Bolshe-
vik leader in trans-Baikalia.
The Siberian government referred
to probably is at Omsk, which recent
ly declared war on Germany. 1t is
probable that the ultimatum Is an or
der combining the commands of Hor-
vatk and ,Sernenoff, both of whom have
been active against the Bolsheviki
from bases in Manchuria.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
SHIPMENTS RESUMED.

After a three day shut down the
Georgetown elevators resumed re-
ceiving grain this morning, it was
reported by Cashier p. A. Stennes of
the Georgetown State bank in Moor
head today. Three empty cars were
loaded out last night by the eIeva-
tors making bin room for that many
carloads OF wheat from the farmers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
RatiOnS Hard To
Get At the Front

Lieut.. Harry A. Torson, writing
Messing two airplane nights on the,
day he wrote to his father, Thomas
Torson, of Moorhead He tells in his
letter of living in the woods and NOV
is experienced in getting rations, for
both men and horses, on account of
the rapidity of the advance. He says
he is in the best of health.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
,ronAY IN rHE rnEATERs,

5arrick-Elsie Ferguson in The
Dolls House, and war review show
ing American attack at Chateau
Thierry.
Isis-William S. Hart in "a Lion OF
the Hills"
Professionalism S. Hart in THE
Bargain.
Biberty-Madge Kennedy and Tom
Moore in 1.-THE Kingdom of Youth.
Strand-William Farnum in The
Soldiers Oath.
3rand-Vaudeville.
Lyceum, Observation-Disclosures cast in
Daughter of the Gods.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24

John GimpeI. German alien. was
arrested by Fargo police this morn
ing charged with failing to register
for the draft September 5. last, and
was turned over to federal authori-
ties. He told the police he was told
that because he was an alien he
would not have to register.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24

apply at the employment Office, 3
Broadway. Transportation to Seat
! tie will be provided any men who
are engaged. There are also sew
eral applications DIT the employment
office for team work from farmers
desiring the fan blowing done.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
LEAVES CAR ON STREET.

Ben Hoffman. proprietor of an N.
P. avenue pressing parlor, was ar
rested by Fargo police this morning
charged with leaving his delivery
car on the streets at night without
lights. his arrest being the second
under the new ordinance. He VIII
be arraigned at o'clock this after
noon
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
SMALL BOYS STEAL $40.

Two Fargo boys. brothers. aged 9
and 10 years, will be committed to
the state reformatory for the theft
of $50 from the purse of a neighbor
woman. Fargo police said today. The
boys have been in trouble at regular
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
Briefly Told
IIubbell's Coree.-Advt

Kubbelrs Cofree.-Advt.
Shop at Kicker s.-Advt,
Herbsts for hosiery.-Advt
Call Liberty Taxi Line--58l.-Advt
Have Knight Prtg. Co. print it.-Adv.
Hendrtckson's shoes for style. --
cal the Yellow Taxi. Phone Sill
Nick Konen Taxi. Phone 4s2. -
Dr.. Basyc. Osteopath. Phone 1851
Fisk, Gage Patterns, Holderman's.
ADV.
Have you sent a soldiers address
to the county auditor, for an absent
voters ballot? Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
DIVISION MEET OF REEKAHs.

A meeting of the Northwestern
division of Minnesota of the Rebe-
kah lodge will be held at $3.50 We'd
nesday afternoon in Masonic. hall,
Moorhead. Delegates from all the
lodges of the division are expected
at this meeting that will include an
evening session at s O'clock -t
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24

A. B. Taylor recorder: Auvergne
commandery, X r, will hold a stated
conclave this Tuesday evening at 1876
o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
LIEUT.. HAGGART VISITS.

Lieut.. George E. Haggart. Fargo.
has arrived in the city to spend q
brief furlough with his mother. Mrs.
J. e. Haggart 1903 First avenue
north. Lieutenant Haggart is in
service at Camp Macarthur, near
Waco, Tex,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
ION HALL HERE.

Thomas Hall, secretary Of state Of
North Dakota. who has been spend
ing some time on a farm near May
Vile, was in Fargo Monday even
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
RUDY EKLUND IN FRANCE.
Enjoys Army Life and Climate of
Snufhapn Trance. !.

Southern France.
American soldiers are now allowed
to tell of their whereabouts in France
Rudolph e. Eklund, writing home on
Sept. 2, says he is located 20 miles
south of Nevers and Is miles south of
Paris. The letter was written Sept. 2
and reached Moorhead in less than
three weeks. He says he is we'll and
enjoys the fine weather and the army
life.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
BABY DAUGHTER DIES.

Dorothy, 3-months-o old daughter Of
yer, N. d., died in Fargo hospital
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24

at 1890 o'clock this morning. Fun
eral arrangement have mot been
made. The remains are at the Was
EN- parlors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
REALTY TRANSFERS
LODGE NOTICES.

Martha Morris to Horatio Morris
4Galesburg, N. D., ne 16-143-53
$4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24

intervals for the past year. and are
impervious to discipline, the police
said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-24
BANK CLEARINGs.
GERMAN ALIEN ARRESTED.

To-day, $662,169.65; year ago, $685.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
FRENCH BRING: DOWN
THREE GERMAN ANJAT0Rs

PARIS. February 4.--Taking advant-
age of the fine weather, members OF the
Lafayette escadrilie continued their
brilliant exploits over the French front
during the last few days. bringing
down three German machines and los
ing none Themselves. Thomas Hitch
COCK. Jr., son of the well-known Amer
lean turfman, whose home is on Long
Island. downed two enemy airmen
within short time OF each othcr-his
hrSt victories in the air David e
PUTNAM. of Brookline. Mass, brought
down his third machine
Details OF these combats in the air
have not yet been received in Paris.
Both Hitchcock and Putnam have
been on the battle front less than three
months. and have not yet been trans
ferred to the American army.
The War Office tonight says:
During the day the artillery action
became quite Intense on the front north
OF the Aisnc. in the region OF Carnillet.
in the ArGonne and In upper Alsace.
Eastern theater. February 3: Near
Suovgo. on the slopes south of Bcles,
the British troops carried out a sue
ccssful raid on the Bulgarian trenches.
West o: Lake Ochrida an enemy de-
iachment which attempted to capture
one OF our posts was repulsed. Greek
aYiators bombed tho Miletkovo station
in the Vardar Valley"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05

annually. by the same procedure, D.
NJ. Lea &c Co. were allowed TO build a
stable in rear Of their property on East
Main Street.
Ordinances adopted and concurred in
by the Council last night are as fol-
lows:
Referring to Administrative Board
the question OF forcing the Virginia
Railway and Power Company to main
tain proper schedules.
Amending tho City Code to provide
for q tax OF SO on all automobiles.
Appropriating 1915 for payment Of
salary for three months OF r p. Howle,
| Of Ill health.
annual compensation not to exceed
sl.i64.
Regulating forture-tellins OF oil de-
script!ons in Richmond.
Permitting the Finance Committee to
borrow $4,000 in anticipation OF city's
revenues.
Regulating sanitary conditions OF
houses and providing police action for
violations.
Accepting certain property from
George Cole Scott on which small
portion Of tho upper Settling Basin Is
located
Tho Council referred to the Finance
Committee the resolution from the Adj
ministrative Board for the appropria-
ton Of 100000 for the purchase of a
city farm. or for permission to sell the
Pine Camp property and for the mp
preparation OF 1892 for the payment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
REDUCE IMPORTS TO AID
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
Administration Considering Danish.
ment Of NonessentiaI Traffic to
Provide Moro Tonnage.
PORTS PILED WITH ARMY GOODS
Supplies Gathered Faster Than Thoy
Can BE Transported - Allies to
Loan Vessels-Ship Production Is
Encouraging,
tBy Associated press.l

WASHINGTON. February "A go
per cent reduction in the volume of
imports Is one of tho measures under
discussion by the administration to
make available ships for transporting
! troops to France.
Overseas transportation Is recognized
rs tho real problem facing the govern
mont In its effort to put on the firing
limo n big lighting fo.c, aud koep II
In supplies. Estimates Of the amour.
OF tonnage necessary to keep an army
supplied vary all the way from four
to seven tons In continuous service for
each man engaged. Tho United States
now has in all services about 1000. 100
tons OF shipping. OF which probably
one-foutth Is engaged In bringing ma
terials heretofore regarded as essential
to the national Industrial life.
II negotiations now under way with
neutral countries arc concluded sue
ccssfully. a large amount OF neutral
tonnage will be used to supplant Amer
lean ships engaged In the nonhazardous
trades. II is regarded as entirely likely
that the entire 1000, 900 tons OF Amcrl.
can ships engaged will be put Into the
transatlantic service. leaving the ntu-
trail ships to supply, in so far as nos
sible, the gap made. The general
opinion is that about so per cent or
the shortage Will not no supplied.
In addition to it's efforts TO obtain
neutral tonnage. the government OK
poets soon TO take over all American
sailing ships and large number Of
French sailing ships. all of which will
be put in the nonhazardous trades. This
move will add some tonnage 10 that
available for bringing in imports.
Imports of certain materials. inc,ud-
ing nitrates and manganese must be
kept up to maximum. The country
VIII need this year about 100000 tons
of nitrates from Chile and fully $50
600 tons of manganese from Brazil.
Officials who arc working out details
fine transportation Of troops have
not disclosed TO what extent the allies
are ready to assist with n loan Of ton.
mage. but many American soldiers will
go abroad in allied vessels. This was
arranged for In the intcrallied confer
encc at Paris. and was announced on
the return TO the United states Of
Colonel Edward VI. House
Shipping Board officials estimate
Americas shipping output during 1918
at from 100000 to 100000 tons.
much OF which they expect to become
available in the summer. Production
in the latter half OF tho year Is ex-
pected TO more than double that during
tho first half, and officials say tho
shipping situation will grow steadily
more favorable AS tho year advances
Supplies for the allies and for the
American army abroad still nre pilirg
up faster than they can be transported
and it Is estimated that moro than
100000 tons OF cargo are awaiting
shipment along the Atlantic seaboard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
NORFOLK YOUTH OF SIXTEEN
PRISONER IN GERMAN CAMP
Henry Hendrcn. YounEest American
Held by Doches. Asks Y. NJ. G. A.
to Notify Mother.
tBy Associated Press. ]

TBy Asyoc!ated Pressl
NEW YORK, February i.--Amerlcan
prisoners IN German camps are facing
hardshlps with unhroken spirits, but
are worried about their failure TO re-
ccive mall from rclativea In thIa coun-
Try, according 10 letters In possession
OF tho prisoner aid department
or the y. NJ. g. A. The letters sent TO
r.. g. Wilson. associate secretary, re-
Sently returned to this country after
1 pending two years In war work In
Europe. were made public hero to-
tight
Earnaby Boyle Is known officially as
american prisoner OF war number one.
lie claimed to have gone through tho
Sitting Bull campaign and the Spanish
war without = scratch. and to hnve met
misfortune only when he turned sailor.
Probably tho youngest American held
ss prisoner OF war Is Henry Il. Hen
drcn, sixteen years old. in a prison camp
at Lubbock. Germany. ~ wish you
whereabouts he said. IT have written
- her several times. but have not re-
ceived reply. The address is 20
Maple Avenue. Berkeley, Norfolk, Va"
one OF the most human letters OF the
batch Of 100 was from n vito who l!ven
81 East Boston. Mass, to her husband
fl a prison camp In Germany.
81 would like very much n little soap
please" wrote Walter w. Perkins, OF
Wichita. Kans. He requested that his
mother, Mrs. Bette Reynolds. OF WI
chita. be notified OF his whereabouts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05

mittcc on Streets. Mr.. Peters calling
attention to the Importance OF the Vir-
cinii Railway and Power Company's
request for the elimination of heat.
lie said that in severe weather he did
not believe it advisable to curtail heat
in the cars because OF the number OF
women who stood on snow covered
street corners waiting for car. and
who should not then he required to
board Il hcatless car
In his letter to MIR. Byrd, President
Wheelwright suggested that n mate
rial saving in electric current, with q
corresponding smaller consumption OF
fuel. could he effected IL the company
was allowed TO inauEurate the skin
stop system on it's lines in Richmond
Petersburg. Norfolk. Suffolk and Ports
mouth.
This matter has already been con-
sidcrcd in many cities Of the country,
II WAS stated, and several have directed
its Inauguration. The statement was
also made that three times as much
light could bc obtained from Mazda
lights as compared with carbon lamps
with the same consumption of current.
ASSISTANT PROVIDED
FOR TIE CITY CLERK
Under Il suspension of the rules, the
Council placed upon it's passage an
ordinance authorizing City Clerk Alfred
IL. Mcdowell to appoint an assistant,
who will also act AS clerk OF Council
committees. Tho ordinance was rec
commended by the Finance Committee.
that body liking the salary at $1,000