The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-08-03

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autOCnobile terms.
The MurTnan coast, where Ambassador Francis
is "sumrner4ns, would appear to be the last place
on this globe for bevy Of ambassadors to speak
OF course there's a reason.
The Murman coast-again saving subscribers
some unnecessary trouble-is that part of the
Russia in Europe, which lies along the Arctic
ocean between the White sea and North Cape
Norway, Sweden and Finland all border upon
each other there and the whole district is called
Lapland, which describes the whole territory and
not any one nation. It is TOO miles north Of
Petrograd, and on the latitude OF the extreme
northern part Of Alaska The Allies hold the
ports Of Alexandrovsk and Kola on an inlet from
the Arctic and part Of the railway leading south
to Petrograd. Archangel on the White sea-
about 800 miles away, is controlled by the
Bolsheviki.
The district is OF Importance only because these
ports are the only Russian cities open to the AL
lies from the west 1t is impossible to reach the
Baltic ports, because Of the mined areas, and
great stores OF supplies piled up at these re-
mote northern settlements, while the battle for
the railroad to PetrogTad seems imminent.
It has become 50 trite as to be bromidic to DIS
cuss the great democratic influences Of the war
but one Of the exchanges this week carried
story which illustrated 1t better than columns Of
discussion.
youth returned from one Of the cantonments
for brief visit before going abroad. The maid
and intimate as tactfully possible, that it was
the midnight hour was reached and passed the
mother Of the recruit grew impatient
She asked the recruit to step into the kitchen
and ntin1ated as tactfully possible, that it was
time the young man left If the rules Of proprietv
were to be observed.
The recruit returned moment later much em-
barrassed.
II can't kick him out, mother" he said.
'Why not?
"well, oonfound 1t, he would make it hot for
me. He's my sergeant.
The Portland Oregonlan thinks the war NAV
result IN the passing Of the vest or waistcoat.
Millions Of are becoming accustomed to
uniforms which do not include the vest. Way
therefore, the Oregonian argues will men return
to useless garment when they have learned to
do without It?
The vest has become stultfied since they quit
making It Of silk and satin in cubist patterns
and since the wearing Of q heavy gold logging
chain stretched across the 'front.' expanse is no
longer quite chic.
From @ utilitarian standpoint It is a total loss
for ali but addicts Of the toothpics habit
Therefore, IG the two-pIece suit Is to play a
twelvemoath engagement, there Is no particular
cause for worry.
There has been q most pleasing absence Of the
note Of braggadocio In the newspaper comment
on the American victory 9@ e. 81
Every American Is thrilled co the marrow with
the deeds OF the army in France, and is genuine-
ly and honestly proud that the men have done
all that was expected OF them and more in their
first real trial.
But there Is O pleasing absence Of the "whip
creation" style Of American boasting that was
prevalent a few years ago. Both public and pri.
vate comment sounds the note Of warm, hearty
admiration for the deeds Of the men, but adrnira-
ton restrained by the knowledge OF what the
Allies have borne for four years under oonditiong
sven more trying than the Americans have faced,
Our men, thank Heaven went into battle fuzzy
equipped while there have been times when the
French aad English have had little but their bare
breasts To place between the Hun and his objec.
tives,
None have helped more to retain this note Of
humility than the men themselves, They consider
1t d high enough compliment 70 be told they are
the equal in courage Of the best French and
British troops They are killing for all time the
prevalent impression in Europe that The average
American is a boaster and braggart, Being 8
good winner IL sometimes harder task than
being good loser. and the American soldiers are
ahoRina they can be good winners