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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28

en- it with German reinforcsments
and check the advance Of the Brit
ish in Palestine?
A few weeks ago, 1t was reported
that Falkenhayn, one Of the super
trouble men" OF the German army,
was in Constantinople. He has be-
come known as the general who is
sent to strengthen weak points in the
German ring Of defense, and he was
to lead an army Of 800, 900 or 400, 900
into AsiatiC Turkey to meet the
British.
The New York World has a special
dispatch stating that because Of the
desertion Of 10000 Turkish troops,
in a three days march, General
Falkenhayn abandoned the plan in
disgust and returned to CONSTANT
nople. General Allenby Of the Brit
ish forces reported that more than
so per cent of the Turkish troops
deserted. There were originally
twenty-four divisions Of Turkish
|A00pSs " LnEsG 4bAA ~CA& GNIlpuH~
les were shock troops" for special
offensive work. They averaged 300
men to the company, but they reach
ed the front with less than 100 men
apiece.
This dispatch is enlightening when
read in connection with one received
a few days ago telling Of the immense
increase in brigandage in Turkey.
Soldiers, it was reported, were de-
sorting by the wholesale and turning
bandits, preying even upon the army
itself for supplies.
If these dispatches are true, there
is nothing to prevent the British
from capturing as much Of Asia
Minor as they deem it expedisnt to
take. The situation is about the
same as that which confronts the
Germans in Russia. The chief enemy
is the country itself, and the difficulty
Of transporting supplies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
WILL FOREGO
CONVENTION
Annual Meeting State Fire
Board Held at Bismarck
Saturday

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 2S.-The an
nual meeting Of the state flre board
was held in the ONCE Of Fire Marshal
III. L. Reade Saturday. The board is
composed Of five members: Presi-
dent, w, T. Craswell Of Valley City;
secretary. III. l.. Reade of Bismarck
and trustees, R. =. Giese. Jamestown;
John PhimBter, Glen Ullen and II. >.
Campbell, Lisbon.
1t has been the rule in times past
for the board TO meet and transact
the regular business, but owing TO
the fact that these are war times IL
was thought advisable to call in q
number Of fire chiefs from the differ
ent sections of the state TO deliberate
with the members Of the board.
Those who responded were Arthur
BrfdReford, Larimore; J. n. Kelly,
Grafton; K. p GIasrud, Northwood'
a. F. GoIdamer, Iakota; +. II. Smith,
WIlIiston; r. G. Fields, Beach, i. G..
Ramsted, Hettinger; L. u. Smell,
Devils Lake; r.. l.. Nordal, Rugby
r. s. Norton, Velva; and NJ. Tschide,
Glen Ullin, "A, Currie, MinOt,s and
Theodore Kahellek.
It was the sentiment Of the. board
and the chiefs Of the fire departments
that the annual convention be dis
pensed with for the year OF 1918.
This question viii be taken up with
the various fire departments Of the
state and there Is no doubt but that
there viii be no convention this year
The money which is used i'm paying
the expenses OF the delegates to the
the payment Of prizes,
etc, will be diverted into other chan
nels. to be used for the purchase Of
Liberty bonds, Red Cross, u. M. g.
A., and other war relief causes. There
viii probably be between 5000 and
81 900 available for these various
causes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
ALL LABOR May
Be EMPLOYED
and Demand Re-
ported to Be in Ex-
act Balance
~ Associated Press.l

New York, Jan. 2S.-Labor supply
and demand in the United States
are in exact balance. according to a
statement issued yesterday from the
newly opened office here Of the UNI
ted States employment service at
tached to the department OF labor.
The only drawback to an excep-
tionally favorable situation, 1t is de-
clared, is the number OF men, par
ticularly those of the building trades
in many sections, who douotless
viii have to take up different lines
of work in other localities, where
labor will be in demand for essen
tisl purposes such as shipbuilding.
Except for temporary tnconven-
fences" says the Statements the
United States employment service
believes that practically every able
and willing worker can be well en-
pIoyed during the current year, and
that the needs Of every Industry
can in a reasonable time be nlled
up to 100 per cent"
A summary of official reports OF
federal directors Of zones, not hith-
erto published, follows:
The principal California cities re-
port the labor supply far in excess
Of demand due to the annual innux
of "fioaters" to escape the cold
weather elsewhere.
Portland, Ore, and Seattle declare
that 1t is impossible to supply the
demand for loggers.
Chicago is described as being I'm
easy condition, with 10000 applied
for to balance every 10000 seeking
jobs"
New York and Buffalo show a
balance between help
and Jobs wanted"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
DAKOTA FIVE YEARS FROM
NOW, IF.

: Picture, for moment farm life
an North Dakota FIVE years from now
il the Townley store plan achieves
all of its aims.
All of the farmers in a certain
community have paid their 500
apiece for the privilege Of trading at
one of the stores. They have no
stock in the store, Of course. and no
voice in its management but with
unlimited capital behind it, and with
customers bound to 1t by a desire to
get the value of the 800 they have
paid, and big list Of cash custom
ers assured, the store is able to drive
out all competition. 1t is the only
store in the community.
Suppose then that a farmer offends
the league leaders, or the manager
,of the store. He can be paid back
part Of the money he advanced, and
kicked out Of the organization. He
will not be permitted, then, to trade
at the store. He can drive fifty or
100 miles to the nearest city and get
"a sack of sugar when he wants 1t.
IL he finds life on a farm under
such conditions, intolerable, he can
offer his land for sale. The pur-
chaser will learn that he must pay
500 and all back dues to the league,
for the right to buy merchandise,
(which right may be cut off at any
imoment. Will he buy the land? Not
If he has the sense Of a 10 year old
child
Sounds like a fantastic picture
fdoesn't it?
But it is only a part Of the grand
scheme. The farmer would not only
have to purchase from the Townley
stores, but he would have to read
sTownley newspapers, deal with
Townley banks, and perhaps in time,
have a Townley doctor attend him
and a Townley dentist pull his
teeth.
OF course it won't go that far. The
people Of the state are becoming
, thoroughly aroused to its dangers,
its absurdities. and what is most Inn
tportant, the fact that it doesn't
ipromise any better or more economi-
zeal system Of distribution. II doesn't
abolish the middIeman-simply gives
Mr.. ToWnley a monopoly on the
business Of the middleman, if carried
to its logical conclusion.
But meanwhile the stores have
collected some $4,000 from the
farmers OF the state. of which sum
Snnly $4,000 need be accounted for.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
THE BACKYARD GARDEN.

Along about this time Of year the
most enthralling literature is the
seed catalogue.
The seed catalogue is an example
Of perennial optimism. The man
who complies one of them puts
dictionary to shame. Nothing can
seem quite so desirable as one GER
tain type of a tomato ponderoso"
unless it is the next variety.
In the gardeners heaven, perhaps
Vikings will grow like the pictures Of
them in the catalogues, but mean
while, a fair approximation Of such
perfection is all that can be hoped
for
The seed dealers this year send
the warning that seeds should be
ordered early. and it might be well to
heed this warning.
Now is the time to plan the back
lSard garden. Practice efficiency
methods this year Make a chart Of
the lot that is to be placed under
cultivation, and plan to utilize just
what you know can be properly cared
for. Better a small plot properly
cultivated, than half an acre grown
up with weeds.
Any city with as much excellent
soil untitled as there is in Fargo,
should raise all the fresh garden
truck it needs, and In addition
enough potatoes and other root crops
10 supply it for the winter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28

IDLE IN SHOPS
a. Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Gross neg
ligence OF railroads under private
management in giving proper care to
locomotives is a principal cause OF
the freight congestion, according to a
report presented to Director
General McAdoo by Interstate Com
merce Commissioner McChord. After
Analysing reports of inspectors who
have Investigated conditions at the
principal points of congestion In the
east for several weeks, Commissioner
McChord announced that hundreds OF
locomotives which are sorely needed
in the present emergency are idle In
shops and roundhouses, frozen
through neglect, or lacking repairs
which might have been made IL prop
er forethouEht had been given by
local railway officials.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
THREATENED
PACKING PLANT
STRIKEAVERTED
Agreement Effected Cover
ing Unions, Hours and
Wages
a. AaaocIatad 49, ]


Washington, Jan. 28.-Settlement
Of the industrial dispute threatening
a strike in the country's ten largest
packing house centers was effected
yesterday I'm an agreement provid-
ing that there shall be no discrim-
ination against union members and
that questions Of hours and wages
shall be referred to- an arbitrator
appointed by the secretary of labor.
The awards of the arbitrator. not
yet appointed, will be effective as
of Jan. IA.
Under the agreement grievance
committees appointed by the work.
ers, will be received by the en-
ployers, whether their membership
consists of union or non-union men.
II affects many thousand workers
in Chicago, East st. Louis, Kansas
City, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth,
st. Joseph, Omaha, Denver, st.
Paul and Sioux City
Suggestion of the union men that
the government should take over
the packing plants for the war Is
not effected in ayerting a strike.
President Wilson still has the sug-
gestion before him, but in receiving
II, he said other methods of dealing
with the situation would be consid-
cred first.
Eighteen Questions.
There were Is questions at issue
between the packers and their union
employees. Those concerning the
rights of union members wages and
hours were regarded as the most inn
portant Six of the is go to arbitra-
ton, including demands for 81 a day
fat increase in wages, equal pay
for women with men, a guaranteed
number Of hours work a basic eight
hour day, time and a half for over
time and double pay for Sundays
and holidays.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
RID STOMACH OF
GASES, SOURNESS,
and INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" Re
heyes Stomach Distress
In Five Minutes

You don't want a slow remedy
when your stomach is bad-or an
uncertain one-or a harmful one
your stomach is too valuable: you
mustn't inture It with drastic drugs.
Papeis Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in giving relief; it's harmless
ness; its certain unfailipg action in
regulating sick, sour, gassy STONE
'achs. It's quick relief in indigestion,
dyspepsia and gastritis when caused
BY acidity has made 1t famous the
world over.
Keep this wonderful stomach
sweetener lin your home ~ keep Ii
handy-get a large ffty-cent case
from any drug store and then IL any
one should eat something which
doesn't agree with them: If what
they eat lays like lead, ferments and
s0urs and forms gas; causes head
ache, dizziness and nausea; eructa-
tions of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapep-
sin comes in contact with the stom-
ach 1t helps to neutralize the Excess
sive acidity, then all the stomach
distress caused by IL disappears. IT'S
promptness, certainty and ease in
overcoming such stomach disorders
is a revelation to those who try it,
Adnt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause Take
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands Of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead Of
taking tonics or trying to patch up a
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause Of the ailment - clogged
liver and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver IN a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions, away
goes Indigestion and stomach troubles.
If you have q bad taste In your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor
lazy, don't-Care feeling, no ambition or
energy, troubled with undigested foods,
you should take Olive Tablets, the
substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You viii know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one O. two at bedtime for quick
relief, 80 you can eat what you like.
At 1Oc and sc per box. All druggists.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
PSYCHOLOGY IN THE ARMY.


Psychological tests have become
part OF the routine Of the new officer
or enlisted man.
The chief OF staff Of the army has
approved the accommodation Of the
surgeon general, that psychological
examinations be given to all enlisted
men and all newly appointed officers
Of the army.
Some idea OF the scope Of the work
may be obtained from the announce
msnt that 1t will require the services
OF q majors. 81 captains, 81 first
lieutenants, 90 sergeants, SO corpor-
ais, and $40 enlisted men. Special
buildings at each camp costing from
$4,000 to $4,000 apiece, will have to
be provided.
Why are the psychological exami-
nations needed? Are they not an I'M
necessary frill that might well be
eliminated when the need for haste
is so great?
The answer Of the surgeon gener-
ais department to these questions, is
divided into three parts. The
examinations, It is claimed, have
shown that approximately 2 per
cent Of the drafted men are 20 SER
iously defective in mental develop
ment that they are either menaces
or nuisances in military organiza-
lions. The intelligence ratings sup
piled to commanders greatly assist
them in properly placing and using
their men. And the examining OF
officers will assist greatly in classi-
flying them for advancement, as
signment or retirement,
Nobody questions the need Of ply
sicai examinations in the army. Yet
some perfect physical specimen
might well have the mental develop
ment OF a 10 year old boy, and be not
only a disorganizing factor in any
company, but a source Of actual
danger II he had to be relied upon In
an emergency.
Almost any captain would prefer q
man with fiat feet or defective eye
sight to man so far below the nor
NAL In intelligence that he could not
comprehend or remember a simple
order.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28

The Watford Guide thinks 1t IL
time for the loyal citizens Of North
Dakota to get together and crush
the Townley chain stores plan, and
says so as follows:
Is North Dakota. menaced?
Is it true that there is a fear
full calamity ahead or us?
Must we organise the patriots
Of the state to repel an invasion
of the dreaded Industrial trouble
makers?
II the expose OF The Fargo
Forum and The Grand Forks
Herald Is true. IL 1t is the in
tention OF mr.. ToWnley and Gov
ernor Frazer to form a close cor
poration to monopolize the COM
merce OF the state, 20 obtain con-
troll Of every industry In the
state: to throw the doors OF the
state open to socialistiC control,
to place the red flag over our
school buildings and public build
inRa. IL this Is true. than IL rs
time to be up and doing. Time
for every loyal citizen OF the
state to band together and crush
this thing, this terrible menace.
III It is true then il is time for
action and no time for idle
words.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
Great Need For
Technically
Equipped Men
1Bv Assoeiated presg.l

New York, Jan. 2s,-The failure
Of technically equipped men to come
to the aid Of the government has de-
layed war preparations, according
to G. v. Meserole, head of the
ordnance departments civilian per-
sonnet bureau.
Excellent positions are open"
said Mr.. Meserole, in statement
issued here Saturday, particularly
in the field artillery, ammunition
steel inspection department and al
lied branches. There Is a constant
demand for metallurgical chemists
and assistants, inspectors of cart
ridge cases, shell forgings, powder
and explosives"
The inspection equipment section
OF the ordnance department also an
nounced that IL had places open for
men over the draft age to act in
civilian capacity as assistant in
spectors of leather equipment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
A Prayer in Wartime.
by Thsodosia Garrison Of The
Viailantos.l

by Thsodosia Garrison Of The
Visilantes.l
Help us to keep the faith through
certain days
When the old habit OF long indol-
Calls US to saunter on its easy ways
Help us to keep the faith through
certain hours
When the hand falters and the cour-
age fails
And nothing but the CRIME Of toll
seems ours.
Help us to keep the faith through
certain nights
OF doubt and apprehension when
Sight Of that hope which L. the light
Of lights.
Help US to keep the faith that rose
with the first promise that we made
4 wounded world to that goal glor-
ious
Through toll, through sacrifice,
through very death
Help MS to help our souls to keep the
1atth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
NOT TO RETURN DEAD
SOLDIERS AT This TINE
Residents of Dawson Pay Homage to
Fred CRUDE, First in That Dis
triet to Die in Service.

Dawson, N. D.. Jan. 2s.-Word has
been received here from Edward
CRUDE that the government has noti-
fed him that 1t is not the intention
Of the war department to return the
remains of dead soldiers to the
United States at the present time.
Residents of Dawson and vicinity
paid homage to Dawson's soldier
boy, Corporal Fred CRUDE, who was
the first from this locality to give up
his life in France in defense of his
country. Memorial services in his
honor were held last Sunday morn
ing,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
German Newspaper
Finds a Word With
Fifty three Letters

Amsterdam, Dec. 81. (Corrs.
spondence of The Associated Press)
1T was Mark Twain who made the
discovery that the German language
abounded in words $50 long that
they have perspective" His record
of a 37-letter word is easily beaten
by The Berlin Vorwaerts which ac-
cuses a well known pan German pub
Iicist of being a.:
Ell un g erfriede nsresolutionsmehr
ndebekaempfer."
To save time, it may be stated
that this monstrosity Is SO letters
long, and it means Opponent to- thee
bitter end of the (reichstag) ma jor-
for hunger peace"
The assaulted pam German has so
far refrained from replying to the
in suitable terms. Paper
is probably too scarce in Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
May INTERN
NORTH DAKOTAN
Copies Of Letter Addressed
to Bernstorf Found on
Inventor

Washington, Jan. 2s.-Upon furth-
err investigation of the case of Claus
j. Hoffman,, a German who came to
Washington, Jan. II, from North Da-
kota, to offer to the government free
of charge, his invention consisting
of new motive power, making coal,
oil, gas, and electricity superfiuous,
the district attorneys office has de-
cided to hold him until certain points
have been cleared up. 1t Is possible
that he win be sent to the detention
camp at Fort Oglethorpe.
Letters were found among Hoff-
mann's effects showing that he had
corresponded with senators con-
gressmen, and other persons con-
corning his invention. 1t is under
stood that copies OF letters to Count
,Bernstorff were discovered. and that
upon this point his detention was de-
cided.
Hoffman, is a native OF Germany,
and a Matchmaker. He came here
with Theodore Everson, who Is his
financial partner, from Minot, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
FARGO HAS CLOSE
CONVENTION RIVAL
Three Conventions Scheduled to Be
Held at Valley City During Month
of February.

Valley City, N. D., Jan. 2S.-Three
conventions are scheduled 70 ne heid
in Valley City next month.
THE 7rst is to be the North Dakota
Mechanics Mutual Benefit associa-
ton. which will open two-day ses-
sion on Feb. z; the second, the
international Tractor School to open
on Feb. il, and the third. viii be
the session of the Equity men to
open on Feb. ID and to continue un-
III the business is completed.
The Tractor school win be In ses-
sion three or four days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28

Series Of skiing Accidents Reported
From the BIoboe District.

Bisbee, N. D., Jan. 2s.-@Fred Ger
rard came nearly being killed while
skiing when he fell on a sharp stick
which passed upward and lacerafed
his mouth. Miss HUFFMAN and Alvin
Peterson SUSTAINED sprained and
near broken ankles from accidents
while skiing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
SUCCESSOR NAMED.
Miss Elva Clark Of Billings, Succeeds
Miss Waechtar az Tower City.

Tower City, N. D., Jan. 2s.-Miss
Elva Clark has arrived from Billings.
Mont. 10 take up the duties in the
public school left by Miss Myrtle
VVaechter. who resigned At holiday
time Miss Clark Is a graduate of
Lawrence university Wisconsin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
FOUR STATES ALREADY IN
LINE.

-Four states already have ratified
the prohibition amendment.
North Dakota was the fourth to
take this step, the others being
Mississippi, Virginia and Kentucky.
North Dakota has the honor OF be-
ing the first Of the northern states
to take this step.
Seven other states are holding
sessions Of their legislatures this
winter. and the list is likely to be
Increased by three or four before
spring. Massachusetts is looked up
on az a promising field, and 1t may
falI into line. Wisconsin has called
special session, but # is doubtful if
the amendment viii be Endorsed this
year.
But the prohibitionists can count
on from six to eight states safely
tucked away this year. Every state
mat Endorses 1t makes Il possible to
concentrate 50 much more effort on
she remaining states needed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28

The MCHenry Tribune has the fol
owing comment on the Townle
chain stores:
The Forum and The Dispatch
exposed" in glaring scarehead
articles how TOwnley was
organizing a farmers owned
store system in North Dakota
and Minnesota that exceeded
anything yet before attempted.
The magnitude OF the scheme
was so gigantic and unheard OF,
that 1t should cause the people
to be greatly alarmed.
According to these papers
every industry Of the states men
toned will be damaged to such
an extent as to bankrupt them.
Among the lines Of business
mentioned are the country news
papers. Just how they can be
damaged any more than they
have already been done is beyond
understanding. The amount Of
advertising the country stores
are giving the country newBpa-
pers now would make very lit
tie difference to them.
The Tribune believes that il
will have a tendency to awaken
a good many Of the country mer-~
chants to the realization that
there is more to successful mer-
Chandising than to get a few
articles. place them in q build
ing. repOse at ease by the stove
and patiently wait for a customer
to arrive-whiIe the prospective
customer IS making out an order
to Sears q Roebuck because
THEY had advertised what they
had to sell.