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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
4 MATTER OF GEOGRAPHY.

Like our delightful friends, the Bolshe-
Wiki, the question Of whom the Nonpar-
tisan league leaders shall choose as allies is
largely matter of geography.
In White Russia and Siberia the Bolshe-
Wiki are fighting the Allies; in the Caspian
sea they are fighting with the British and
Armenians against the Turks. 1t is ques-
ton Of geography and local conditions.
And now we have the delightful incon-
gruity of the Nonpartisan "hooked up
With the "wet' interests in Minnesota in
backing a third candidate for the governor
ship. Their candidate has been called
upon to make a pledge that he will veto
statutory prohibition provided it is en-
acted after the constitutional amendment
is defeated at the polls.
But Mr.. Townley has not hesitated to
take to his heart the I. W. W., the pacifists,
the Socialists and the party of discomfort,
so why should he hesitate to wrap his arms
around a beer cask and hail the brewer as a
blood brotherQ give Townley and the
Drumming beer glassl" in Minnesota, but
'sFrazier and LANCER, the law enforcement
twins in North Dakota,
What do principles matter when office
beckons?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
TRUCKING NOT NEEDED.

Probably we should acclaim the "cour-
ageous'' stand Of Spain and welcome her
as possible ally when she intimates to
Germany that in future she will seize Ger
man informed ships to replace Spanish ton.
mage sank by submarines.
But we can't quite view Spain az being
in the same class as Holland, Norway, Swe-
den and Denmark These little countries
are living under the very shadow Of the
German terror. They have the example of
Belgium before them, and both Holland and
Denmark could be overrun by German
armies before the Allies could send aid.
The situation of Norway and Sweden is
hardly less perilous.
SPANS case is far different. France
and the British and American navies stand
between her and Germany. She is as safe
from attack as England or even more so.
Yet Spain, after more than a year of in
suit and repeated sinkings of Spanish yes
sells, goes to Germany hat in hand, and
bowling to the German junlzer, says that
perhaps il it will not cause Germany too
much annoyance, she will seize some Ger
man ships as temporary expedient, not
DC course, to replace tonnage already sunk,
but to replace what may be sunk in the flu
ture.
Meanwhile the Allies will continue to
draw On their store Of tonnage to supply
Spain 4 pressing needs even though the
ships are needed for the transport Of
troops.
Spain would not be taking any great
chances now if she announced her intention
o replacing every ton Of shipping already
sunk or that viii be sunk, from the Ger
zan intarned ships IS fals as they go. and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
COST OF STATE
ADMINS
MOUNTS RAPIDLY
Annual Report BY Treas
urer DiscIoses Iren1en-
dous Expense Increase

Bismarck. N. D., Aug. 2s.-The cost
of government under Mr. ToWnley,s
administration is mounting in North
Dakota at the rate OF more Ia III th an
enniai report of State Treas. John
Steen, which is being prepared Ior
the printer Mr.. Steen does not COM
ment upon the figures.
in the general fund OF. s4os.ooo.5s.
During the fiscal year ending June 30,
1918, the state collected in its general
Saaa S5 ;T ssdfisi the balance At
tie en- end IL the year to s8Is,s62,a7.
In the fiscal year ending June 30
1917, the first in which Townley had
control of North Dakota's admins
tration, the expenditures were $2,32Q,-
900 as compared with s2,i24000 in the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1915, IN
the Hanna administration. The bali
ance on hand at the close Of the years
business June 80, 1915, was s40S,84l.
Practically every state department.
shows substantial increase IN eK-
penditures for the last two fiscal
are are the offices Of the governor and
state treasurer, whose expenditures
have remained almost stationary
IF the administrattons plan Of ore
under the sun continued, predict
North Dakota will. be doubled during
the ensuing yea sac ai IA q pF iron bSIls
to be tossed into the hopper when the
legislature cenvenes next January
will be one calling for an emergency
appropriation of 100000 to make UP
deficits in several departments which
have already almost exhausted their
concentrations. Instead of wartime
economy in the administration or
public affairs, we seem TO nave en-
tered an era of wholesale extrava--
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
Socialism Unmasked
It's DisoyaIty in War Time-Nanpartisan League
New Manifestation.

New Manifestation.
From Leslies Weekly:
The most dangerous manifestation Of Social
ism today is masquerading under another name
Mr.. Rome 6. Brown of the Minneapolis bar, in a
mastery address THE Disloyalty Of Social
ISM" before the Iowa State Bar association,
points out the disloyalty and menace of Town
leyism' which is camouflage for Socialism.
The organization is called the Farmers Nonpar-
tisan league" but it is not a league Of farmers,
nor is it nonpartisan. Its best name is Town
leytRm" derived from the agtator who founded
it-A G. Townley. 'Townleysm" captured the
government Of North Dakota two years ago, and
has gotten another two years hold upon the
state. Minnesota escaped it's clutches after
hard fight, and lit is working secretly" says
Mr.. Brown, Ito capture Montana and the west
ern states, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska.
What Is the record OF "TownIeysm" and it's
leaders? In times Of peace its platform is pure
~ socialistic. Its program in North Dakota was
to adopt new state constitution whereby the
state any political division thereof was to have
the right TO engage in any occupation or bust
for public purposes" The veto power Of
the governor and the office OF the courts in de-
termining the consututionallty Of laws were to
be abolished. All this was to be left to vote
Of the people. In its attitude to the war Town
leyism" has shown the same disloyalty and pro-
Germanism that have characterized the Socialist
party. Townley has been indicted for sedition
and disloyalty. His general manager was CON
yToteT and Sentenced for hinderine5 enIistnoenfs
Several organizers and editors have been
victed Of disloyal statements Peterson the
Townley candidate for the United States senate
from Minnesota was convicted Of seditious utter
ancea, and Lindbergh, the Townley candidate for
governor In the recent A1laneSOL5 PRIMARY, pup
lished book in July, 1917, entitled why Is Your
Country at WARP" which was filled with dis
loyal passages.
The public should know the facts about
'Townleyisnn' and the founder, "a man who pub
licly denies Socialism and dsloyalty" says Mr..
Brown, but also, the records show, stands self
registered on it's registration blank IN North Da-
kota as belonging to the Socialist party. At it's
thirty sixth annual session the Minnesota Fed
Grafton of Labor decided to cali a caucus for the
organization of a separate labor party and the
nomination of complete state ticket This is
revolutionary, for the policy Of the American
Federation of Labor, as Secretary Morrison says,
has been ito oppose partisan political action"
Organized labor will be even more concerned
about the suggestion that this caucus will mark
a combination of Minnesota labor with the Non
partisan league. From this union there might
come temporary success, but in the long run the
interests of labor could fail to be greatly in
jured by combination with organization that
is socalistic and disloyal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not Square
with The Views of The Forum

The stars and Stripes:
Dead German gunners have been found north
Of Chateau Therry chained to their machine
guns
That is only a minor detail. The main fact is
that all Germany Is chained to Kaiserism chained
to a wild madness without parallel in the
worlds history.
Chained to machine guns? Why not2 na-
ton that liz willing to remain chained to Kaiser
ISM Inilitariam and the madness OF world do
minion, regardless Of any cost would not be
likely to bother about a chain that ran from
ankle To machine gun
Tt cam do what it Hikes about this auI1le chain.
It tg The other chain that we are going 10 break
ia behalf 09 the Liberty peacg aad safetE of the
gE
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
TuTTLE SIS sTEARNs.

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 2s-H.
H. futile, former secretary Of the
local Y. M. G. A. and now in the
army "Y" service writes an interest
ing letter to Mrs. futile; he is at
present doing camp work in Eng
land but soon expects to go to
France.
Mr.. futile has already met sew
eral men in England whom he had
known in Grand Folks, among them
being Bruce Jackson, OF Bismarck
and Or. w. N. Stearns Of Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28

fres. Horace. Neb;; Louis 2, LitEott4e'
Lynch, Astoria. NJ Z; Joseph PatroIsS-
81 Philadelphia. Pa; William ~; n,
P Pfaffoo N s% 4ork M0R n BoraS
Richard, Cameron, La; William Rob
ertson. st. Paul, Mimi John Sake
witch, Boston, Mass David y I !. vii L
F 7fmS, i Rroo Grases VI Nj H ess +
Gale, Fillmore City, okla; Miguel 4.
Gallegos, Rito. N, NJ; Placido Garcia,
AlhuqueTque,, N. NJ; John 2: Gilcrease'
Pa; Andy S, Gollas, steelton, Pa; FL
win Gray, New Alexandria, Pa; Al
fonso Grieco, Rochester, N. Y; John
Guarascio, PARENT, Italy; Marvin E.
Hadsall, Homer City Pa Joseph IA, a.
Hernandez, Roswell, N. NJ; Martin L.
Houster, Philadelphia, Pa; Carlton
Johnson, MIlwaukee, n C.; Ralph 4.
Leonard. Covington, XVI Kallistro
Luchini, Allison, Gol,; Thomas P.
Lynch, gainesville. O: Kiner g Ne
Ciure, Nittany, Pa; Carl l. Mckeivy'
S NoWGl Pa ga; ciaren n6 B. Mock, Sitoo-
ma, Pa; Daniel j, Morrow Philadel-
phia, Pa; Jerome olien, Weyelghenl,
Belgium; Ivan Oytschinnikoff, Phila-
delphla, Ea.i EeInllIlO EaQ1AlaI AS1AyI
n. NJ; William Priehett, Golden, Tex
Aparicio Rael, SantaFosa, N. NJ;
Frank Ruggiero, Philadelphia, Pa;
Alfred q. Smith, Hollidayshurg, Pa;
Ralph H. Stein, Philaielphia, Pa;
Michael Steiner, Jessup, Pa; Charlie
d. Wilson, Claud, N. NJ: Frank L
Wemer, Allentown, Pa; Russell j..
Yoders, Waynesburg, Pa; James w.
Tomlinson, ROCKFORD, Col; William
r, Rooney, Philadelphia, Pa; William
Tosh. Ligonier, Pa; Samuel NJ. Tur-
ner, jr., Philadelphia, Pa; George II,
Vance. Altoona, Pa; Albert Wegner,
Cogar. Okla,
Previously Reported Missing in Acc
9iOn. Now Reported wound
ed Severely,
Private: Ralph ], Reil, franklin,
N. H.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
REeIsTRANT is FINED.
Or. Paul Rsrahold Charged With
Practicina Without License.

Jamestown. N. D., Aug. osborn
In Brazil, resident Of Germany for
two years, a registrant who expects
to 90 with the next draft contingent,
DR., Paul Berghold has paid fine
and costs amounting to S9S.45 for
practicing without a license from
the state dental board. He has been
engaged In the practice OF dentistry
in Streeter, in the southern part of
Stutsman county and colaimed that
he was rnaralv q student.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
WANT SITE FOR NORMAL.
Dickinson Committee Seeks Coop
aratian For Purchase OF Land.

Dickinson, N. D., Aug, 2S.-A re-
quest that the city Of Dickinson and
Stark county cooperate in the pur-
chase of ground for the new normal
school in Dickinson, is being made
,by the Dickinson normal school
committee which has the matter in
charge. "A site adjacent to the Dick
inson Country club has been select
ed as being the most available.
AS a means OF bringing students
to Dickinson for the first normal
school term opening this fall. the
Dickinson Commercial club will en-
list rooms and board for students at
q, rate as low as that afforded by
dormitory arrangements at the other
state normal schools.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
sTANsBURY coMMIssIONED.

1, Devils Lake, N. D., May aS.-James
Stansbury of Devils Lake, now OF
Portland, Oregon, division superln-
tendent of the North Bank division
OF the Great Northern. was commits
stoned first lieutenant in the 21st
engineers now stationed at Camp
Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, Lieut..
Stansbury married Miss Maude Wehe
a sister Of Col. L. J. Wehe Of this
city. He was a conductor when he
lived here,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28

asked the German junker what he was GO
ing to do about it.
1t would be both good policy and Justice
She could save her own self respect and
her ships, and climb aboard the Allied band
wagon for the march to Berlin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
THREE ARE WOUNDED.
Arthur Anderson, New Rockford
Losses Leg In Hospital.

New Rockford, N. D.. Aug. a.
Three New Rockford men have been
wounded, according to word reeslV-
ed in the city
Arthur Anderson has suffered tho
amputation Of his left leg in a French
hospital; John Q. Berg, a step broth
err of Anderson. has been gassed, but
is recovering, while Lawrence van
Worst was wounded in one hand.
Informa ton relative to the IN
juries was received in letters from
the wounded men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28

5 ~ ~ .~s~@s1 - 49, - , S~AA9 ANeSN
brigadier general. Only &c, a
native Of Connecticut, he rose
in military circles from the
ranks.
He enlisted at 90 and, as a
private, saw service in the
Philippines with the Nine
teenth infantry.
F'ulois was the second
United States army officer TO
fly in a heavier tIan-air ma
chine. His light weight fa-
vored him and he was picked
by Oryille Wright as q pas
senger in the first army tests
in flight from Fort Meyer to
Alexandria, Va
His intrepid manner con-
WINGED army officials that he
had the nerve to undertake
any aerial job that might
come his way abroad.
The sequel was told in ca
Diagrams from Europe a few
days ago, when PersEing an
nounced he had singled out
Foulois to direct the airships
Yn1R abroad
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
FARMER TAKES OWN LIFE.
"Forslve and Forget" says Note
Left by Fred oIin, Fortuna.

Fortuna, N. D., Aug, 2s-Fred
oiin, d farmer residing near For
tuna, killed himself by taking pols-
on, after writing three notes, to
,neighbor, brother, and to his
sweetheart. asking each to forgive
and forget
DIN was but 2s years old, and i'll
health and lonliness are believed to
have unbalanced mis- mind.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
FORKS WOMAN DIES.

Grand Forks, n. D.. Aug, 2s.-rhe
death OF Mrs. Josiah Pierce. 40, &C.
dence, death being caused by COLI
tbs.
Mrs. Pierce had been in poor
health for the past year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
Who's Who In The Day 5 News

The recent selection OF Brigadier General
Benjamin D. Foulois by General Pershing to be
the head of the air service for the First army,
has brought to the forefront a young man who
has made an enviable record
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28

Of the American army abroad.
He succeeded Co1onal Robert N Paddock
E'ouloig now ls ID fuil command Of American
a5szega a6e the 'front.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted 10 The Task OF Keep
ing Up With North Dakota Editors

The KennaFe News has the following comment
on the reception given the Maxwell articles by tbs
Townley press:
'Townley's kept press is busy these days
heaprng Goals Of fire on the head Of Rev.
maxwell. who has been a. prominent figure
IN the inner counaels of the league machine,
but who now sees fit to write an expose Of
the workings OF the outfit, They call him a
crook. liar and all Of the usual lovely names
they have for anyone who don't agree with
Them. Personally we don't know anything
about this man, but IL oil the league papers
say about him is true, 1t only confirms our
Judgment that the whole bunch at the head OF
the league are men of the same stripe
When thieves quarrel the truths will OUT"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28

The Grenora Examiner editor didn't thin
much Of the Walter Thomas Mills lecture Their
recently, and says so as follows:
Thursday evening Mills, the well-known
socialist lecturer now employed by Town
ley gave his scheduled lecture in Genera
before an audience of a. couple of hundred
country people, and villagers. His address
was virtually the same set speech that he
has been making for the past 10 or I6 years,
with such changes as might be necessary to
harmonic with the ideas of his present en-
poyer, although even these rules are evil
IDENTIFY loosely construed anything that
saYors OF discomfort and which is calculated
TO bring about dis-unity in the country is
considered satisfactory work. by such as en-
ploy Mills.
Evidently Mills mentality is as dwarfed as
his body and his soul is case-hardened
against the virtue Of truth. He has -less re-
gard for honesty than the German iRlperial
government
During the course Of his talk he stated
that his ancestors came to America before
the Revolutionary war 1t is the more dis
grace to him, for in all that time they have
evidently failed to grow American soul,
for by his own words he pointed out such
countries as New Zealand, Australia and
Switzerland as having superior government
and being therefore more desirable places in
which to live than the United States. He
should have included Russia. That is the
highest type Of socialist governed country on
the globe today and in size compares more
favorably with the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
Probably Desperate
About 10 Miss The Last Morning Train.

CcopyrEht I0ls. ~ me wheeler ayaaloasa. 1ne.l
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28

THE British independent air force operat-
ing on the west front, lost seven airplanes in
the bombing of Mannheim last Thursday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
U. S. CASUALTY
Q LISTS o
SECTION NO. 1.

The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general of
the American expeditionary forces:
ton, 3d. wounded severely, 100; died
of wounds, 10; died of aeroplane acct
dent, one died of disease, seven;
wounded, degree undetermined, 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28

The Havana Union discusses a free press il
North Dakota as follows:
free speech and free press is one Of the
things granted to the American people by
our national constitution, but how does this
work out in North Dakota under the Town
ley regime? Many a business man has his
right of free speech abridged by fearing to
carry advertising in anti Townley papers
through fear Of boycott. Likewise many
newspapers fidn their editors hampered the
same way from the same cause. Speak out
your ideas of Townleyism through the edi-
torial column and there is an immediate
boycott ana subscribers are lost by the score.
Such occurrences are reported in the Town
ley publications and headed SUCCESSFULLY to
help our future occasions.
The Valley CITY Times Record has this com
nent the postmastership in Fargo:
Fargo has been without postmaster for
a long time since Postmaster Wilkinson
removed. test examination was held of
April for the purpose Of selecting a success
sor for the job in which examination six
took part. The result Of that examination
has now been given out and it disclosed the
fact that j. p Hardy leads all competitors
in per cent from that examination, It
stated that the having the highest per
cent would be appointed. That sounds good,
but listen Hardy is a Republican and
there are lot Of hungry Democrats who fig
ure that this being a Democratic admins
tration and the job worth $4,000 per year a
Democrat ought to get 1t in place Of the Re
publican. If this civil service game is on
the square there is no chance for a Demo-
GRAFT If ii is not on the square and the ad-
ministration lives up to what it processes,
Mr.. Hardy will be appointed regardless Of
politics In the meantime you listen to the
anvil chorus if he Is appointed from the
Democratic frog pond. Verify this is a great
world from a political point of view. If Mr..
Hardy is elected the city Of Fargo will have
real, efficient and popular postmaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-09
Plan TRAINING OF
SKILLED WORKERS

Because the government finds need
of training about 100000 skilled work
ers in the next three months, a Sec
ton of Industrial Training for War
Emergencies has been established with
H. E. Miles as chief of Training
Steps are being taken throughout the
country to call together the manufac-
turers, and their own superintendent
and foremen, for the purpose of es-
tablishing training schools In the var
ious plants doing war work The Of
fee of the manager Of the Cincinnati
District of the War department pro-
duction division has called meeting
in Cincinnati on September 1G, at the
Gibson Hotel. There will be two
meetings, one at p. M, and one at
s p. m, the first meeting to take care
of the out-of-toWn manufacturers, SUI
perintendents and foremen, and the
evening meeting for those who cannot
attend the one at o'clock
The purpose of this meeting is to lay
before the representatives present
from the various plants of the dis
trict the plans which have been work
ed out by the War department for the
immediate establishment of training
schools in the factories. 1t is expected
that all manufacturers doing govern
ment work will send representatives
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-09
MILTON, IND.

The Missionary society OF the Chris
tian church will meet Friday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Frank
Jones when the following program
will be given: Devotional, Mrs. Doty;
Africa, Mrs. Kinsinger; tidings. Mrs.
E. P. Jones; hidden answers, Mrs. Ed
Wilson; music, Norma Hurst. The
hostesses assisting Mrs. Jones are
Mesdames Grist Doty, Ernest Doty
and Mccormick. :. Miss Nora Camp
bell entertained Monday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker of Richmond. Mrs. Minerva
Coons is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Coons at Richmond -. Mrs. Frank
Doty and son, Harry were supper
guests with Mr. and Mrs. John Thur
man at Cambridge City. Mrs. Park
Lantz was club guest when the EN-
broidery club met Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Oscar Kerlin. :. Mr. and
Mrs. Theo Crist, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Parkins and Mrs. William Hussey and
children motored to Camp Taylor and
spent the weekend with Lieutenant
Parkins. Fred LantZ of Pendleton
spent the weekend with his sister,
Mrs. Walter Higham. -. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Doty and children and Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Templin and family were
at Connersville Monday evening -.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-09
LYNN, IND.

Cecil Hoover has received word OF
his reappointment as postmaster.
=. Charles Johnson of Snow Hill Is
moving to Gas City this week. where
he will have charge of the manual
training department of the Gas CITY
schools. Emma Parker and BABY
Harold and Belle Carter OF Richmond,
left Wednesday for Converse, Ind, TO
attend the Rhodes reunion. Harrison
Hiatt and Frank Dalay were business
visitors in Winchester Wednesday.
Miss Mary Congil is visiting Miss Ma
bel Bowen. Mr.. and Mrs. Ault OF La
Grange, H., are spending few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Halliday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Gerlach were
business visitors in Richmond We'd
nesday.. Blair Mills. who recently
underwent an operation, is home on
few days furlough.. The teachers OF
Randolph county are attending instr
tute at Winchester this week. Mrs
Thomas Ford has returned home from
Findlay, Ohio, where she has been
visiting her daughter Mabel.