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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
rail BOARD 10
Hear M'GOVERN
COMPLAINT HERE
January 81 Fixed as Time
for Action on Elevator
Mems Petition

Bismarck, N. D, Jan. 11.-Monday,
Jan. 81, at Fargo, was set by the
railway commission yesterday. as the
date upon which the complaints of
elevator men from the northwestern
part of the state against ]. A. Nc
Govern, chief deputy inspector of
weights, grades and measures, under
North Dakota's new grain grading
act, will be heard by the commits
sion.
Charges of unfairness and partial
ity were filed against Mr.. McGoveTn
by three of six elevator men whom
the deputy cited to appear before
the commission some time ago to
answer to charges of improper grad
ing and weighing.
These elevator men also attacked
the legality Of the position which
Mr.. McGovern holds, alleging that it
is not authorized by law. DR.. e. F.
Ladd, chief inspector under the
grain grading act, defends his right
to appoint a deputy and the acts of
his deputy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Little City In Central France
Will Be New Headquarters of
Staff officers of y. S. Army

advance scouts.
They will find themselves quar-
tered for the duration of the war, -
in one of Frances healthiest and
most beautiful cities, where cleanli-
ness apparently has been made a
cardinal virtue, where food, especial
ly fresh vegetables in season and
dairy products are plentiful, where
the water supply offers none OF the
drawbacks that must be contended
with close behind the front, and from
which they can operate fully as
advantageously centrally as from
Paris.
The new headquarters will from
the outset be operated with a view
to the greatest possible comfort of
the men and the least possible dis
turbance of local conditions. One
Of the first moves will be to install
a sales commissary," at which food
stuffs brought from America win be
sold at less than the local market
price s, If possible. so that the pres
ence OF the Americans will not have
the effect of forcing up prices, to the
distress Of the inhabitants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
WALLA ON STAND
IN OWN DEFENSE.
NV Associated Pressn

Mandan, N. D., Jan. 11.-Testi-
mony to show that Eugene Walla,
charged with embezzlement Of state
funds. now on trial here, was only
playing a part in the shortage of
funds and was working under the
direction of his chief, Secretary of
State Thomas Hall, recently ac-
quilted of the same charge was
introduced here today
Il have raised $500 to make up
the shortage and Secretary of State
Hall has got to get the rest because
it is his deal anyway, was the
statement Walla made to him,
Charles Holiday testified today. "a
Walla' went on the stand at ii
o'clock this morning and at 11:15,
one Of the jurors, w. T. Dietring. of
New Salem, tainted, and court ad-
journed until this afternoon. When
court was resumed the Juror had
recovered sufficiently enough to take
his place in the jury box.
Late yesterday Secretary of State
Hall on the witness stand gave
practically the same testimony as he
did in his trial at Bismarck recently,
and despite a gruelling cross
examination, the state failed to shake
1t.
The state rested its case early this
moring and it is believed that the
case will likely go to the jury to-
morrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Y. NJ. G. A. Will Not
Accept Workers
Subject to Draft
(By Associated Press.)

Aby ASSOCldISu IIeSS.J
Paris, Thursday, Jan. 10. - The
American army and navy Y. M. c.
A, in France. issued a statement to-
day that it is not accepting for its
service any men who are eligible for
military service. All men in the Y.
NJ. c. A. service who are subject to
the draft have been requested, with
the approval Of the American army
authorities, to remain at their posts
until their draft numbers are called.
All eventually will be replaced by
men over draft age or those rejected
for military service.
1t is said that only 10 per cent Of
the present Y. NJ. c. A. personnel
in France consists of men subject to
the draft and that nearly so per cent
Of those eligible, who arrived during
the first six months the organization
was established here, already have
enlisted
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
STATE BOARD !
In SESSION

Members Of the state board of
education went into regular session
at the Gardner hotel at o'clock this
afternoon.
Distribution OF federal aid among
the schools Of the state as ap-
propriated by the government under
the provisions Of the Smith Hughes
act, is under discussion this after
noon.
morning, but nothing definite was
done as to the apportionment. The
agricultural college was recently
designated the training school for
educational vocation work In the
state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
(Rv Associated Press.N

A City of Central France, Thurs
day, Jan. 1O.-CBy The Associated
Press the influx Of hum
dreds of staff officers belonging to
the lines of communication branch OF
the American army has not yet be-
gun and although their transfer from
Paris here is supposed TO be a deep
secret, this beautiful little city in
central France is already aware that
it will soon be host to the newest
allies. American flags are already
waving from many buildings, and
the citizens are in a state of sup
pressed excitement, preparing what
promises to be a most enthusiastic
welcome to the newcomers.
The preparations for the advent of
the Americans, numbering several
hundred officers and twice as many
assistants, are almost completed; so
that when the men begin to arrive,
in a day or two, each one will find
comfortable Quarters arranged for
him either in some one Of the half
dozen good hotels here or in private
houses that have been rented by the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
FIXES
COAL DEALERS
PROFIT 81 ATOM
Order Now in Effect Pro
vides for Complaint
By Consumer -

Following complaints from coun'
! try towns that dealers are charging
! as high as $3.50 gross margin or
coal, Judge j. +. MCGEE, as federa
fuel administrator on Thursday is
sued an order reducing all margins
| in excess Of 50 q ton, to that figure
The order also provides that con-
sumers with complaints against re-
tail coal prices may have them re-
viewed by the county fuel commit
tee, which shall have power to make
an order. a
Profit Limited to 81. ...
Judge McGee's order follows:
The undersigned, having become
dealers in different parts Of the
state are charging extortionate
prices for coal, the gross margin
reaching $3.50 per ton and in some
instances more;
1T is ordered that, pending in
vestigation by the local committees,
no retail dealer of coal in the state
of Minnesota shall add TO the cost
of the coal to him TO exceed So per
ton f. o. b. the car the yard as his
gross margin.
"AlI retail dealers now charging
in excess of 81 per ton as a gross
retail margin shall at once reduce
the same to 81 per ton.
Nothing herein contained shall
be construed to authorize any retail
dealer whose gross margin is De-
low 50 to. increase the same.
Dealer Allowed To Appeal.
"Any retail dealer feeling aggriev-
ed by this order and desiring to be
heard on the question Of his right to
charge in excess of 81 per ton as his
gross margin, may make application
through the local committee to this
office for a cost sheet and when the
same is accurately and correctly
filled out and returned to the chair
man of the local committee, date
will be set for a hearing before such
committee, at which there viii be
determined such dealers cost Of do
ing business and what is a reason
able profit to be added thereto.
ANY citizen Of the state of Min
nesota interested therein who al
leges the said So per ton or any
gross margin charged by a retail
dealer in his county to be excessive
or unreasonable, may file a com
pladnt with the chairman OF the
county committee of his county set
ting forth the facts concerning theI
rates of which he complains, and
thereupon such committee shall fix
a date for a hearing to determine
whether the prices complained of are
and If not, to determine
what is a reasonable margin to be
charged by the dealer or dealers in
such county.
Notice of such hearing shall he
given to all retail dealers Of coal inI
the county, who may be affected
thereby. Such dealers shall have the
right to appear and take part inl
such proceeding.
This order shall be effective
forthwith"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
President s Words Will
Cause Joy In Russia Is
BeiefofR Cross Head

sternation that this is now causing
in the councils of the German general
STAFF, he asserted.
Il believe that there is much good
in the Bolshevik program" Mr..
Thompson said, and that entirely
too much attention has been paid in
America to reports that the govern
ment organized at the Smolny insti-
tute is really an agent Of the Ger
man general staff. This is not the
case. The majority Of the leaders
are honest, well-meaning Russians.
1t is probable that they have actually
started a movement which will re-
suit in peace for the world.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
CROWDER HOLDS
BATTERY F MEN
FOR The DRAFT

Battery F members Of draft age
are not exempt is the ruling of
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
Just what effect this will have upon
the battery is not known. Follow
ing is The Associated Press dis
patch received today:
ST. Paul, Mimi, Jan. H. Two
hundred and fifty men of draft age
in the End Minnesota artillery are
subject to the draft according to a
ruling by Provost Marshal General
Crowder.
Although the artillery was recog-
nized by the war department, the
regiment was not included i'm the
Aug. order mobilizing the national
guard, and hence the members are
not exempted from the draft.
Captain Rusness and Lieutenants
Comstock, Lewis, Mcdonald and
Wheeler will probably enter the Off
GERS training camp that will open
at Aniston, Alabama on Jan. Is. A
telegram from Adutant General
Rhinow this morning informed the
commissioned officers that they are
eligible for admission to the camp
and advised them that the necessary
blanks are now on the way to Moor
head.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Prof. Nearing Asks Removal Of
y. S. Marshal Who Talked Freely
About Hemp Picnics" =" In Park

most freely his opinion of Nearing
and his associates.
am going to put it to you
straight, Mr.. Mccarthy is quoted as
having said. You are just the kind
OF bird want to get. If ever do
get you, will send you so far that
you will be a long time getting back.
One thing more: II this war lasts
much longer. there may be hemp
piCnics In Central park on Sunday
mornings for just such as you. Peo-
pie won't stand for your Veiled dis
loyalty. They will take you out and
hang you to the handiest tree. 1t
will be my job as an officer of the
law to prevent that If l can. But
don't mind telling you that IL were
not an officer of the law. sworn to
prevent disorder. / would stand on
the fringe Of the crowd and clap my
hands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
CASE CONTINUED

The preliminary hearing in the
case against Edward o. Lodgard
charged with violating the county
option law was continued until 10
O'Clock a. m. Jan. 21 by Justice of
the Peace l.. ID. Evans on Thursday.
It was erroniously reported that he
had been bound over on the charge
OF conducting an unlicensed drinking
place. No decision has been made in
the case; and the charge Is storing
liquor for the purpose of sale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
MOOPHEAD NE VS.
HIGH OFFICIAL OF RED
MEN TO VISIT MOORHEAD
Annual Election and Installation o
'Omcers Took Place ThurB-
day Evening.

Grand Sachem W. M. Barber OF the
Improved Order Of Red Men wills make
an official visit to White Cloud tribe,
Moorhead, on Jan. "a, and will pre-
side at the annual raising up OF
chiefs.
The annual election and instaIla-
tion OF officers of the Haymalrers' de-
gree were held at the meeting at
Diemert's hall Thursday evening as
follows:
Chief Haymaker-P.. J Mattson.
Assistant Haymaker-Peter Jestin.
Past Chief Haymaker-N. B. Rem
ley.
Overseer-Alfred Blegen.
C.. of Sc Il. F1aten
e. III. B.-John Prentice.
b. Dbl. J. Knutson
O. of HI. b. Aske.
G. of B.-Ole Thoreson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
TO FINANCE CROP.
New York Bankers Expected to Pro-
vide $50, 100000 For Sugar Trade.
(By Associated Press.)

New York. Jan. 11.-A plan under
which New York banking interests
would finance the next Cuban sugar
crop involving expenditure Of a sum
as high as $3.50, 100000 is under con-
sideration here 1t was learned to-
day. -
The importance OF assuring the
country an adequate supply of sugar,
together with shipments required by
the entente allies, was placed before
a bankers" committee by the Inter-
national Sugar committee, acting for
the national food administration.
If the plan natures as the commit
tee desires, money will be assured
to finance the next crop in Cuba, ex-
pected to be the largest in the his
tory of the island republic. Another
sugar shortage such as the one of
recent weeks would perhaps be
ayerted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Temperatures Of
AZ Below Zero in
Saskatchewan
(BY Associated Press. D

Washington, Jan. 1L-Forty-two
degrees below zero in north Sas-
katchewan, and a line Of zero tenn
peratlires extending into northwest
Texas were reported today to the
weather bureau. The cold wave this
morning continued over the plains
states and had extended into the
Missouri and lower Arkansas val
leys, the west gulf states and the ex-
treme southwestern part OF the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
HOLD COL. STEGFRIED
RITES this AFTERNOON

Three Spanish-American war vet
Grams, ID. s. Lewis, Fred Hansche and
Jack Weir, and three Sons of Veter-
ans, o. G. Ayliffe, w l.. Van Horn ans
Frank ID. Hall, were pallbearers at
funeral services for Col. Daniel IT.
Siegfried, past commander of the
q. A. r., and prominent Mason, held
from the Masonic temple at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon. The Rose CroiE
funeral service was used. Interment
was In Riverside cemetery
"A score or more q. "A. r.. members,
including directors OF the Soldiers
home at Lisbon. and a large number
of Masons and FargOans attended the
services.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
New Bandit Leader
Starts Revolution
Of Own In Mexico
L(Bv AssocIated Press.l }

Ell Paso, Jan. IL. - Jose Garcia
Chavez, an independent revolution-
ary leader operating in the state oi
Jalisco, captured the town of Del
gadillo last week after defeating
the federal garrison in battle, ac-
cording to information received here
last night.
Because civilians participated in
the defense, Chavez ordered all OF
the business houses looted and burn
ed and many of the civilians found
with arms executed. General Rios,
federal commander in the state of
Jalisco, sent a force in pursuit of the
rebels after they had evacuated the
town and in a rear guard engage
ment were again defeated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
PRAISES CAMP
Secretary Baker Comnnends Com
mandina Officer For Record.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 11.-Secretary
Baker has expressed to the com
mander OF the 352nd infantry regi-
ment, national army, Camp Dodge,
Iowa, through Adjutant General Nc
Cain, his appreciation of the remark
able record Of the command in hav-
ing had no court martial case or
incident requiring court martial pro-
ceedings from the time of its
organization up to Nov. "a.
Writing to the regimental COM
mander, General Mccain said the
record reflects credit upon the draft
ed men as indicating high spirit Of
obedient service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
(Bv Associated Press.N J

New York, Jan. 11.-SCOtt Nearing,
who has been dismissed from the
faculties Of two universities for his
radical views and who now is chair
man Of the national executive COM
mittee OF the Peoples Council Of
America, announced last night that
he had called upon President Wilson
and Attorney General Gregory to re-
move from Office Thomas D. Nc
Carthy, United States marshal for
the southern district of New York.
The reason given by Nearing for his
request is that Mr.. Mccarthy has
made to him and in the press state
ments provocative of covert viola
tions of the law. particularly OF mob
violence.
Marshal Mccarthy attended a
meeting of the Peoples Council Tues
day night at which he expressed
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
'Cunlber Names
Six to Nation S
NaUdl Academy

Six North Dakota young men
naval academy at Annapolis at
the hands of u. S. Sen. Porter j.
McCumber of North Dakota. The
appointments are made in con-
formity with the plan Of increas-
ing the number Of naval officers,
each senator having an extra
number to appoint this year.
Senator McCumber's appOintees
to the academy are: Henry Ire
pannier, of Grand Forks; Frank
lin w. Roberts, of Bismarck;
Charles Melville Scoville, of For
man: Harold NJ. Mikkelson, of
Wahpeton; William Warren Tay-
lor, of Bismarck, and Angelo
Holta, of Bismarck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses
were granted on Thursday by Clerk
of Court G. u. McCubrey:
Earl /. Merritt and Selma z. Gun
derson, both of Richland county,
North Dakota
John v. Folie and Verlie Staver,
both OF Stutsman county, North Da-
kota.
John c. Anderson, Clay county, and
Ragnild o. Overland, Grand Forks
county, North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
NAY TAKE OIL LANDS.
Sill Authorizes Government 10 Take
Over Naval Reserves in West.
tBy Associated PressO

washington, Jan. la bill pre-
pared by the navy department to au-
thorize the government to take pos
session either by contract, lease or
otherwise, upon the issuance of an
executive order. of all oil land set
aside as naval reserves in California
and Wyoming, was today introduced
by Senator Swanson, Of the naval
committee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
NOTICE..

The undersigned has been very
much annoyed by Fargo boys who
cross the river on the ice and enter
the premises about her home for the
purpose Of skiing and sliding. These
premises are fenced and are private
property. s.--. -rs
These young men have destroyed
shade and fruit trees on the premises
and these acts will no longer be
tolerated.
If any further trespass is commit
ted the parties will be arrested and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. Mrs. Comic Holes.--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
CROOKsTON APpoTNTMENTs.

-Crookston, Mimi, Jan. 1I.-At the
first meeting of the city council un-
risey announced the following ap-
pointments: Martin O'Brien, city at
torney; C. S. Giles, city engineer:
Dave Sanders, chief of police, and Mrs.
Florence Schuller, weighmaster. Peter
Snyder was reelected president of
the city council. and Harry Schmidt
was confirmed as chief of the fire de-
partment
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
(BY Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 11.-President
Wilson's address to congress on the
country's war aims as characterized
yesterday by William D. Thompson,
head Of the American Red Cross
mission to Russia, who returned to
this country last week, is an adop-
ton Of both the Russian people and
the program OF Russian democracy.
He said ii is certain the Presidents $
words will cause joy in Russia and
satisfaction to the Bolshevik' dele
gates at Brest-Iitovsk. No public
utterance has ever caused the con-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
E. W. PRINDLE ISDEAD AT
WHITEHALL, ILLINOIS

Elindsor NJ. Prindle died Thursday
evening at Whitehall, III. His widow
and five sons survive. Two OF the
sons, Leverett w. Prindle and Ned
Prindle, who reside on the farm near
Georgetown, left last night for
Whitehall to attend the funeral
George Prindle, the other son who
lived in Clay county, Is now at San
Francisco, Cali, where he went re-
Gently to join the coast artillery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
PRICE ON COPPER.
lRv Asaociated Press. }

New York, Jan. Hooper pro-
ducers here received word from
Washington today that an agree
ment had been reached with the
federal authorities for the fixing of
the price of copper at 23J6 cents a
pound for the next four months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Senators May .
Pledge Support
To Wilson Terms
fRv Associated Press. J

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 11.--A resolution
to have the senate approve President
Wilson's course in presenting peace
conditions to congress last Wednes-
day, and pledging the senate's sup
port of the terms, was introduced
today by Senator Lewis, the Demo-
cratic whip.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
SAVINGS REPORT
In SCHOOL SHOWS
GENEROUS gain

The savings bank report of the
Moorhead city schools for the month
counts with deposits amounting to
$6,75T.S1. Compared with the month
of December, there is an increase
over the total amount on deposit of
S306.5S, and the number of depositors
shows a loss of six. The average for
each of the depositors for December
is $24.46.
The following statement shows the
distribution of the accounts by
schools and rooms:
Teacher. Accounts. Amount.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
need WAREHOUSE MEN
FOR AMERICAN DEPOTS

warehouse men, and men familiar
with the receiving, checking, and
handling Of foodstuffs and supplies.
are nedeed for immediate service in
the American supply depots IN France.
according TO word received by J. 7.
Hardy, aFrgo, secretary of the North
Dakota division Of the Military Train
ing Camps association, today. ..'..'
Mr.. Hardy has application blanks,
and will gladly furnish any infOrma-
ton desired by applicants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
nPEN HOUsE FOR sTUDENTs.

The Fargo Y. NJ. c.. A. will hold
open housef or male students in Far
Eos business colleges from to .
o'clock Saturday afternoon. An in.
formal program of games, swimming
and social entertainment has been ar
ranged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-12
HArUey Back
Enthusiastic
OUer Meeting
Main Highway OF Ozark
Trails To Be Through
Roswell To ElPaso.

c. ~ Harvey has returned from
luaml Okla. where he represented
the I'd ras1 chamber Of commerce. The
EI Paso Automobile club and the SOW
ernor of Texas at the meeting OF the
ozark Trails association convention
1Ir. Harvey. according TO Miami
papers was a power I'm the c0nveu-
toH. and. through his work succeeded
largely in inducing the delegates TO
definitely establish the route of the
highway. The main highway comes
through Roswell and Alamogordo 10
III Taso. with am alternate route
through Abilene and Pecus 90 I'D Pas1.
AR Harvey is enthusiastic over the
-ood such road win do for EI Paso
and praises Col Coin Harvey, pres
ideut OF the association. for the un-
selfish work he is doing in the in-
teresr Of Eo0d roads He thinks sew
eraI hundred III pasoaus should Join
the association and show the interest
81 Paso has boo good roads movements.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-12
STATE BANKS
GAIN IN HAR
Increase of % Percent in
Resources in the Past
Years Business.

Austin. Texas. June 1-.-Resources
of the SIS Texas state banks and trust
companies reporting for the call on
lIaF lG. 1915. and the can OF S-4 banks
and trust companies ON March q. 1915
increased more than -5 percent as
compared with the call on 1Iay b. 1884,
~ The condition Of. these banking in-
slitlrilus. made public Dog commits
-iora- of insr-1nce and banking Chas.
%. Austin. There have been CORE
-.|al.lI- Increases Iu most OF the
principal items of The statements The
resources ~ the banks and trust COM
nauies increased from slaT.5i a.AHs-I-
1Iav -f. 1918. and the number OF banks
Increased 90