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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Former
Fargo Man, Dies

H. L. McCaw manager of the Mar
shal Oil company. in Fargo for sew
eral years. and who established the
company's branch here IL years ago,
died in Kansas City, Mo-, last even
ing after a four-day illness of in
fluenza. Telegraphic advices to that
effect were received today by w. z.
Seymour, manager of the Marshal
Oil company. Mr.. McCaw went to
Kansas City in 1910 to open a branch
for the company, and has since been
manager there.
Mr.. McCaw was the first salesman
employed by the Marshal Oil COM
pany, and came to Fargo from Mar
shalltown, Iowa. He was At years
old, and during his residence in Far
go became very we'll known to a
large number Of local people.
Mrs. McCaw and a daughter.
Merideth. 13 years old, survive. Mrs.
McCaw was a Marshalltown, Iowa,
woman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Nolan Speaker
rr.-
In Minnesota

Minneapolis, Dec. 5.--All opposi-
ton to w. L. Nolan OF Minneapolis
for speaker Of the next Minnesota
house, among members elected free
from pledges to A. c. ToWnley's
Nonpartisan league. was withdrawn
and Mr.. Nolan was today acclaimed
the next speaker. with more than 100
votes assured out OF a house MEM
bership OF 1871 ..s ~.,.
The selection Of Mr.. Nolan was
made after single day of confer
ence among house members at ST.
Paul. Old wet and dry" lines were
forgotten and there was remarkable
unanimity Of opinion among the
members present. who agreed that
the house should be organized on
loyalty lines. All the men elected
by the Nonpartisan league are pledg-
ed to follow it's dictation instead Of
acting as free agents. it was felt that
they should not be considered. The
majority is planning a program of
constructive legislation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Was
In Hun Deal
(Bv Associated Press !

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Washington, Dec. Alexander
Konta, Of New York. named by Alien
Property Custodian Palmer as an
agent in negotiations through which
the German government sought to buy
newspapers in this country before the
United States entered the war, admit
ted to a senate committee yesterday
that he had communicated with DR..
Bernard Dernberg, German propa-
gandist, on the subject Of the ,pur-
chase of a New York newspaper. The
committee is investigating the brew
ers' activities and German propagan-
da.
Konta said he wrote to DR.. Deren-
berg, on, the subject and that he,
was inspired by desire to help the
kaiser's representative carry out his
plans to get publicity for Germany;
to get a newspaper that would be
hostile to prohibition, and to earn a
commission. .,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
STABLE GOVN'NT
TN GERMANY IS
NOT YET IN SIGHT.
tBy Associated Press

London, Dec. 5.--(British Wireless
Service.) 1.-THE political situation in
Germany continues to be extraordin-
arily obscure, says the Amsterdam
correspondent of The Daily Express.
Everybody seems to be quarreling
with everybody else and every MEM
Der of the Socialist party is trying
to outdo his comrades in the fervor
of his republicanism.
Grave Dangers Threaten. s
Two grave dangers the correspon-
dent declares appear to be confront
ing the new German republic. One is
the scparatist movement, headed by
Kurt Eisner, the Bayarian leader, who
is issuing propaganda against the
leadership Of Berlin and appears to
be willing to create a south German
republic, including Bavaria, Wurt-
enbSIrg,s Saxony and several other
states. The other danger which the
correspondent adds, as equally press
ing is that arising from the quarrel
between the Berlin military soviet,
with it's majority Of extremists and
Bolsheviki, and the Berlin executive
committee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
PASTORS DISCUSS
WAYS and MEANS
TO RAISE QUOTA
OF MISSION FUND
Annual Conference of
Fargo District of M. E.
Church Today

Discussion OF ways and means to
raise the districts quota OF the $780,
600, 900 mission fund of the .Metho-
dist Episcopal church in the next
five years in celebration OF centenary
movement of the church are being
discussed this afternoon at the an
nual meeting Of the Fargo district
which is being held at the First
Methodist church. DR.. James An
derson. Fargo, district superinten-
dent, is presiding. Bishop r. ].
Cooke, Helena, Mont, members of
the centenary team, pastors of the
Fargo district and laymen to the
number of rs are in attendance.
DR.. Powell, a returned missionary
from India, will speak on World
Democracy" at the closing session
this evening, and will illustrate his
address with steropticon slides. The
public is invited.
{ Ia round table discussion on meth
ods OF pastoral work was feature
OF this mornings session.
Bishop Cooke was the first speaker
At the morning session, and in a
stirring address declared the neces-
5sity of a newborn society for the
world work Of the church. Jesus
fOuEhL 10 IldVG lIiB ElBuL~oI~" way IA
the world" Bishop Cooke said. THE
church at large is after all the only
ragenerating influence that reaches
deep enough. There is no confidence
TO be placed in leagues, treaties and
diplomats unless Christian prin-
ciples permeate all these instru-
ments. The same old disposition will
bling the same results"
! other speakers were members of
the centenary team. DR.. George
Msoklenburg, Billings, Mont, out
Tined methods for the centenary
movement; DR.. Herbert Johnson,
superintendent Of Japanese missions
son the Pacific coast, told Of work be-
ding done for the yellow races; and
DR.. John Cherywin, Helena, Mont,
spoke on church literature.
II The afternoon session was resum-
.ied at o'clock.
Il Praise Leaaue Of Nations
/ Praise for the league OF nations.
which plan has been espoused by
leading statesmen Of the world. was
voiced by Bishop r. J. Cooke, Helena,
Mont, at the opening session of the
conference Wednesday evening.
bishop Cooke was introduced after
Invocation by Bishop J. Poyntz Ty-
ler. of the Episcopal church Of North
Dakota, and in part said:
with the coming and going Of the
centuries which, like clouds without
rain, brought no fulfillment Of proph-
ecy OF death. the vision has grown
dim. Age after age mems hearts have
failed them. Nevertheless though
seeming deceptive and tantaliZing
as mirage in the desert. the dream
OF the ages will not wholly dissolve.
Like the hope OF immortality imbed-
ded In the human heart, 1t asserts
itself despite all doubts, until the
very persistence Of the thought Of
1t, and the desire of 1t, is now COM
peIling statesmen and world-build-
ers of the largest thinking to be-
iieve that perpetual peace is possible
that peace and not war is the nat
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Sugar BOWl Is
Back on Tables

The open sugar bowl made it's re-
appearance on hotel and restaurant
tables in Fargo and throughout the
state today. Notice was received
Wednesday evening by A. II. Leim-
bacher, Fargo, state chairman Of
the hotel and restaurant division of
the United States Food administra-
tion, from J. NJ. f. Bowman, Wash
ington. D. c., chief OF the division,
that all restrictions regarding the
service of sugar in public eating
houses had been removed. The word
was communicated to state hotel
and restaurant men by Mr.. Leim-
bacher today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Mdrkley Meeting
Cancelled TOddU

The meeting to have been addressed
at the Fargo Auditorium on Friday
evening by Lieut.. Herbert G. Mark
ley, Of Bismarck, chaplain Of the Sec
ond North Dakota regiment, has been
Cancelled. This action was taken by
II. J. Hagen, of the local committee.
after he was advised that DR.. Sorkness
of the city board of health considers
it inadvisable to hold any large meet
ings until the flu epidemic subsidies.
Lieut.. Markley will speak at Bis
marck tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Railroad Chiefs
Ask Roads Return

New York, Dec. 5.--Executives of
railroads comprising more than 80
per cent Of the rail mileage Of the
country, in conference here yester-
day, adopted resolution favoring
return Of the roads to private own
ership and expressing ~the hope that
the remaining period of federal con-
troll would be such as to leave the
properties in the highest state Of ef-
ficiency.
Government ownership and opera
tion Of railroads was characterized
as mot conclusive to the. highest
economic efficiency OF the country"
and it was suggested that private
initiative, enterprise and RESPONSE
.hility in creation, extension, i'm
provement and operation should, as
a matter of national policy. be fos-
tered and preserved"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
William KitteI
Granted Pardon
By the President

William r. KitteI, of cassslton,
younger Of the two brothers convict
ed in the United States district court
of violating federal banking laws,
has been pardoned by President Will
son.
The executive pardon was signed
by the President on Tuesday, ac-
cording to a telegram received at
CasseIton. Mr.. kitteI probably will
be home in a week.
r. c. KitteI, the elder Of the
brothers, still 10 in the penitcntiary
at Leavenworth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Ten BdttIeshibs
To Garry Troops
(By Associated Press.)

10y kkGbOS4dlSG IASSDsy
Paris, Dec. 4.--The ten American
dreadnaughts which will escort
President Wilson into French waters
will turn about Immediately after
their arrival to carry homeward a
large party of American soldiers and
sailors. The trip will be so timed.
that the men will arrive at home
ports by Christmas.
Great Transport Spectacle.
The operation will constitute one
OF the most extensive movements of
battleships for transport purposes
ever undertaken.
The fleet will reach Brest about
Dec. II, and it probably win be pos
sible to complete the work of coal
ing and provisioning the ships and
embarking the troops within three
or four days. ss .,-.s-:,
Brest already is crowded with SOL
diers and sailors awaiting the home
ward trip and the acconfmod odations
of the city are being sorely taxed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

uFai condition OF human happiness.
Inspired by such belief It is pro-
posed by eminent representatives OF
the people in the United States. in
England and in the other countries,
to establish a league OF nations
which shall have for Its solemn end
and purpose the enforcement OF
peace.
'It is proposed that:
CD The nations entering this
league shall submit their justiciable
differences to a court OF arbitration.
"(2) That the decision of this
court shall be binding.
"(3) That any member Of the
league refusing to submit to such
decision shall be compelled to do so
by the combined military forces Of
the other members Of the league.
'It must be evident to every pa
triotic American and especially to
the Christian church as a vital force
in modern life as the exponent of the
gospel OF the Prince of Peace that
such a movement projected by such
practical leaders of political thought
deserves the most careful consider
alton.
For Real Democracy
I'VE are fighting for democracy
against autocracy,' DR.. Cooke de-
Clared in conclusion. "F'or liberty
against feudalism. for international
law against perfidy and crime, for
the rights Of nations, for universal
and perpetual peace: and the church
that fails to align itself with the
forces that fight for civilization
against barbaric militarism can have
no claim on humanity, no hope in the
future, no reason for it's existence,
no right TO cumber the ground. But
the church which. because she is a
church Of God is therefore a church
of humanity, filings herself into this
crusade for universal peace shall
never be deserted by humanity. The
mother of men shall not lack for men
to support her in her hour Of need.
There will be no need. OF her 1t
shall be said as the prophet Isaiah
said to Israel. Thy sun shall no
draw her rising, for the Lord God
shall be thy everlasting light and
the days of thy mourning shall be
ended"
Dr.. Frost Gives Lecture
DR.. H. H. Frost. pastor of the First
Methodist church, followed Bishop
Cooke with an illustrated lecture
showing and explaining the mission
work Of the church. He declared the
need for the extension OF the work
on the frontiers Of the United States
and in the larger cities, and added
that the carrying of Christianity to
the fartherest corners would make
for better citizenship.
DR.. Frost appealed for support for
the extension program and the $780,
100000 mission fund which will be
raised by the church during the next
five years.
A large number OF laymen availed
themselves of the opportunity to
hear Bishop Cooke and DR.. Frost.
DR.. James Anderson. superintendent
of the Fargo district, presided.
Banquet Opens Conference
Plates were laid for $50 in the an
nual Brotherhood banquet held in
the church parlors at $50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, the meal be-
ing served by the women Of the
church. Conference delegates, Bish-
op Cooke and members Of the GEN.
tenary team and laymen were guests.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
c. o. r. to SolUe
Railroad Problem

washington. Dec. 5.-The mex
congress, Republican body, will de-
termine the future of the railroads
This was assured today when Dem
ocratic senate and house leaders
aware OF the legislative task ahead
OF them, virtually gave up hope OF
being able to conduct the necessary
committee hearings, tIlresh out the
matter thoroughly in both branehea
of congress and pass a bill to cover
the railroad situation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
PAY ADVANCE GRANTED.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Wage increas-
es for employees OF the Bay State
Street railway, operating in eastern
Massa chusetts, were awarded today
by the war labor board. The awari
fixing a scale varying from Al to 40
cents an hour for motormen and con-
ductors, and giving an approximate
increase of 10 per cent to other en-
ployes is retroactive to 22, and the
board held that the higher cost of
operation will call for readjustment of
passenger fares.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
BIG CUT IN NAVY EXPENSE

Washington, Dec. b.-More than a
billion dollars has been cut from the
navy's estimates for expenditures
for the coming fiscal year. Secre-
tary Daniels disclosed today that
the estimates sent to congress Mon
day were based on the war program
and that the reduction process that
already has eliminated over a fifth
Of the $2,500,0 100000, is continuing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Fargo Man S Son
Dies In Action

Lieut.. Thomas /. Russell. 90, son OF
A. T. Russell, 631 First avenue north,
was killed in action in France Octo-
Der 4, according to q telegram re-
ceived by his father. Lieutenant
Russell. a graduate Of the second Of
flcers' training camp at Fort Smell
ling, is survived by his father and
his wife residing at Hastings, Mimi.
Lieutenant Russell had made his
home with relatives at Hastings
since he was six years old, and en-
tered the service from that point.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
TlDelUe Billion
Will Be Saued
(Rv Assooiatad Press.l

Washington, Dec 5.-Savings ap-
preaching twelve billion dollars are
expected to be made from the $24,-
2S1, 100000 appropriation made dur
ing the war for the war department,
Secretary Baker gave this estimate
today to the house appropriations
sub committee inquiring what part
of war appropriations may be re-
turned to the treasury. Mr.. Baker
said the departments disbursements
to date in the United Statesc total
$780, 100000 and those in France
S1.166, 900, 900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
LoUett Resigns
u. S. Rail Job
(Rv Associated Press, !

(By Associated Press) =
Washington, Dec. 5.-Robert S. Loy-
ett has resigned as director. of the
railroad administration's division of
capital expenditures and will return
Jan. / to his former duties as chair
man of the executive committee of the
Union Pacific. .i .--. ..
Mr.. Lovett had been considered for
the. position of director general tc
succeed Mr.. McAdoo, and 1t is under
stood his resignation does not elimin-
ate him entirely as a possible >ap-
nOintaa
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
WAR LABOR BOARD DRAWS LINE.
(Rv Associated PressN

Washington, Dec. 5.-Holding that
the question of right to organize
ate matter from right to organize in
Industrial plants. the national war
labor board today refused to assume
jurisdiction in the case brought by
ing the right to organize for higher
wages.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
PIANO CASE TO JURY.

The case of George w. Gets vs..
Mrs. A. G. Diemert ct al, involving
$316 alleged due on piano contract,
which commenced in Cass county dis
trict court "Wednesday, went to the
jury this morning. The jury had not
reported early this Afternoon. There
was no court session this afternoon,
the case scheduled, that of John Mo-
her ct al. VS.. Evan S. Tyler ct al, hav-
ing been settled. The contestants are
Fargo residents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
School Roll 148
Higher In Year

The enrolment of the Fargo pub
lie schools was 14S greater on Oct. 25,
1918. than it was on oct. rs, 1917. Ar
thur Deamer, superintendent, an
nounced today. Total enrolment on
the former date was 3,11s, and on the
latter date 1896.
The high school shows the greatest
gain. the enrolment having increased
from 478 to 56T.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
TURKISH FLEET INTERNED,

London, Dec. 5.-(By The As
sooiated Press.) -- The entire
Turkish fleet is now in the hands
of the allies, the admiralty am
ter surrenderins, were interned
in the Golden Horn at constan-
tinople.
The former German cruiser
Goeben was among the surren-
dered vessels. -" " ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Proposal For.
Senate Mission
Is Turned Doze,n
(Ry Assoclated Press.l

washington. Dec. By unani-
nous vote the senate foreign rela-
tions committee today disapproved
the resolution of Senator Cummins,
of Iowa, Republican,, proposing to
send senate committee@to Paris for
the peace conference.
When Chairman Hitchcock pre-
sented the committees report to the
senate, Senator Cummins asked that
the matter go to the calendar for fu-
ture consideration.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
NoNPARTY MEN eET PAPER

Valley City, N. D., Dec 5.-The
Valley City Courier, q weekly news
paper, has been purchased by a
company organized under the direc-
tion OF the Nonpartisan league. and
1t will be hereafter known as The
Peoples Opinion. Mr.. Hubbard will
be. retained as editor. The deal has
been pending several weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
YANKs ON CANADIAN LIST

Ottawa, Dec. 5.-The Following
names of Americans appear in to-
days overseas casualty list: Died
of wounds F. L. Deneen, Gagetown.
Mich. Wounded: R., Sickner, West
Duluth, Mimi; z. j. Brown. st
Paul, Ill; NJ. Smith, Ashland, Wis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
BIKE RACE Ar 1,4OO MILES.

Madison Square Garden. New York,
Dec. 6.-At 8 a. m, the eightieth hour,
the leading teams had cycled 1,400
miles six laps. Three teams were one
lap behind, and two teams were two
Iaps behind the leaders. The record
for the eightieth hour is 1904 miles,
six laps, made by Goulet and Grenda
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
SAM I.ANGroRn BARRED.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 5.--Sam Lang
ford, pueilist, has been disbarred for
six months by the New Jersey Athletic
commission from taking part in box
ing outside this state under the COM
mfttee direction. He was charged with
having violated the boxing regula-
tionS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

. WashbuEn. =. p, dDc. Dec. ~. 5;mhleut, =, 5el {
boy, born and bred, to lose his life in
the great war. was killed in action in
France on Nov. IL, the day on which
the war ended, according to official
advices received by his family here
tndaY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
NATL. LIVESTOCK MEET JAN. Fl.
INV Aasociatad prars

Denver, Col, Dec. 5.--A call issued
today by T. w Tomlinson, secretary,
summons the American National Live
stock association to meet here on Jan.
vention. The session will last three
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
o ooO NTORE BOYS RACK

New York, Dec 5.-The British
transport Orca, with 1922. American
troops aboard, arrived here today
from Liverpool She is the fourth
transport to bring returning soldiers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Nh CARs Ar OMAHA.

Omaha, Dec. 5.--The car strike, on
it's second day, still has the street
railway Of Omaha and Council Bluffs
completely tied up. No attempt was
made to operate cars this morning
and no trouble was reported. -,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
League Books
Being Audited
(By Associated Press.)

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 5.-Delegates
to the annual convention of the Non
partisan league today devoted their
attention to an inspection Of the
books and accounts of the league.
The session was secret, as were the
previous meetings of the convention.
Of the auditing work
was made by President A. c. Gown
leys press agent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

Yesterday the press agent of the
convention announced the. adoption
of resolution pledging support to
the Chicago Federation of Labor,
which has declared itself in politics
for the purpose of dealing particu-
tion.
Dell Patterson. of Renville county,
signed the resolutions as the North
Dakota member of the committee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

Madison, visa Special committee
late yesterday was appointed by the
University of Wisconsin board of re-
gents to Investigate the subject OF a
successor to the late Pres. Chas. r.
Van Hise and mako a report to the
regents aerly in January.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
BONDS AT Low RECORD

(By Associated Press.)
New York, Dec. 5.-Fourth Liberty
IA per cent bonds which have been
steadily declining since they were
placed on the stock exchange today,
fell to the new low record of 95.96.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-06
CLARENCE ELLIOTT CASE
BEING HEARD TODAY

Clarence Elliott. 115 ID :. Michi-
gan st. arrested Nav % on charge
of having the unlawful possession Of
LIQUOR. will be given a hearing in
the city court this afternoon.
Elliott was 70 have been tried
June "a. and everything was ar
ranged for the trial. All the wit
nesses were there. and all the evi-
dence had oeen carried into the
court room. ready for the opening
of the hearing
Then Sergt. Roberts. who made
the arrest of Elliott. asked Deputy
Pros Schwartz for permission 10
leave the court room for a period
Of five minutes The permission was
granted. and Sergt. Roberts left. The
court waited five minutes and then
il waited FIVE times FIVE minutes. but
Sergt Roberts did not return.
The prisoner. the deputy prosecu-
tor and the Judge waited an hour for
the main witness in the case 10
come back but he did not return.
Finally IL was learned BY the court
that Sergt. Roberts had gone on a
trip 70 Mishawska IL was then de-
cided 20 continue the case 10 this ar
ternOon