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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
Army Shrinking
AtRateof15,OOO
nDaily, Noe,
fBy Associated Press. !

Washington. Dec. 14.-Demobilizas
ton in the United States is now pro-
ceeding at the rate Of $4,000 men re-
leased from the army every day,
General March announced today. II
is anticipated that a rate Of 10000
day will be reached when full mo-
mentum is attained.
The war department has now des-
ignated total OF $4,000 men in the
United States for discharge, an in
crease Of nearly 100000 during the
last week. General March made IL
clear, however, that designation of
troops does not mean immediate dis
ice as their turn is reached In de-
mobilization.
Among the new branches OF the
army to be included in demobiiiza-
ton orders are 1900 Porto Rican
trops ordered discharged. OF the to-
tai Of $4,000 men designated, 352, 900
are in depot and development bat
talions and similar limited units. In
addition, $4,000 men on industrial
furlough have been ordered released.
Deu1obilization of officers is pro-
ceeding more rapidly than is the case
with the men. General March said a
total of more than 1T,203 officers
has been honorably discharged since
the arrnistice was signed.
Summarizing the how of returning
troops from France, General March
said total of 5,653 officers and 1885,
262 men had been designated for re-
turn By General PershIng up to Dec.
IL. or that number 1873 officers and
30,70S men have actually sailed from
France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
POULTY SHOW
WILL Be Held
IN FARGO soon

The 1919 show of the North Dako-
ia State Poultry association will be
held in the Company B armory in
Fargo Jan. 13 to IT. inclusive, NJ. N.
Hatcher. Fargo. secretary Of the as
socaton. announced today. New fea-
lures, including special department
for exhibits of members of boys and
girls clubs will be added, Mr..
Hatcher said.
Preparations are being made for
the biggest list Of entries in the his
tory of the ASSOCIATION. e. g. Rob-
erts, Fort Atkinson, Wis, who has
Judged the exhibits at several former
shows, will again be judge.
The dates for the show are nearly
the same as those for the annual
convention of the Trf-State Stock
and Grain Storage association, which
commences in the Fargo auditorium
Jan. Ia and continues until Jan. II.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
Wilson's Message to 0FYunce
AndPres. P0incuYgSRebly

PRESIDENT o and Madame % Palace de
replying
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datns happiness peoples
rro..S ter sstss sssn has exhibited
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should have @ @ been assooqtsd n
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@ e DO & not m know in That other @ hi could have fought
sad @ @ @ e IL 1S = INTO tho pe. wit" % s @ a Of Fs9s
ea secured only by the constant association and cooperation of
Of srs so Of Ss haa S S @ @
republic '1ss Ss the ' % IF t 1oS Fl @
In his aaare.. to r2ssssss sS" Wso S. pone.r. m
53s .ssS
paFtnar SentD the enent
S " soss 1s .9S;s Rs'sa, and
which had
Even before America had resolved
generosity the which Will
Of
military naval action showed
sympathies inclined
for united
y Are
send increasing forces until the should be reached which the
steady
H. ~
sooner they bataions by
chief Peshng Themselves
Holy .
is
shed feel assured that they have powerfully aided by their
their faith. s
they enemy,
sheed fred deberated
endured it today bear witness to It."
viii the of It.
extent of the disasters and the French viii make known
page industrial annihhation
a verdict these facts
victories would be in vain"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
Working For The Joining
Of Rhine Provinces To
French Republic
SEVERAL OTHER
FACTIONS ACTIVE
One Plans Great Republic
To Include Germany
And Austria
(Ry Associated Presa.l

Copenhagen, Friday, Dec. 13-The
German armistice has been extended
until O'clock on the morning of
January IL, according to dispatch
from Treves.
Copenhagen, Friday, Dec. 13.-The
German armIstice has been extend
ed until o'clock on the morning of
January II and the allies have mott
fed Germany that they reserve the
right to occupy the neutral zone east
Of the Rhine from the Cologne
bridgehead to the Dutch frontier, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Treves.
Cologne, Wednesday, Dec. ia
new and striking element has been
injected into the already complicat-
ed political situation in the Rhine
land by the alleged organization of
e. secret party which is working for
the annexation of this German ter
ritory to France. Overtures will be
made to the French government, it is
said, to take the Rhineland into
France on the same basis as Alsace-
Lorraine.
This is only one development in
the intensely interesting problem be-
ing solved in the rich country west
of the Rhine with Cologne as the
political capital. There is, in the
first place, throughout the Rhineland
a double headed government COM
posed Of revoluttonists on one side
and officials OF the imperialistic
regime on the other, who for the
moment are working more or less
together for the common good.
In cologne for example, the old
burgomaster and his star are still
at their posts in the city hall, while
nearby are the officials Of the rev.
olutionary committee. Between them
the affairs of the local government
are threshed out and the business
Of the city is kept moving. The
same situation exists in other cities
and towns.
To add to the still more winding
labyrinth there are besides the party
which desires annexation to France,
at least two with distinctly different
ideals. One of these is composed of
liberal Democrats and Socialists who
want to see the establishment OF
great republic which will include
not only all Of Germany but Aus
tria with Berlin as the capital.
The second group is composed of
the Catholic or CerNrist party which
is said to desire Rhenish West
phalian republic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
IMMEDIATE and
GENEROUS GIVING
ASKED FOR XMAS
CHEER FOR POOR

An immediate and generous re-
sued Friday by the Public Welfare
association and the Salvation Army
for funds with which to provide
Christmas food and cheer for the
poor and needy of Fargo.
Ten more days remain until
Christmas, and in the limited time
both organizations are making every
effort to make every day count. Ket-
ties of the Salvation Army, with the
placard, Keep the Pot Boiling" were
placed on the streets today.
"The Salvation Army arrange
ments for Christmas will be as US
ual; a basket Of provisions for each
needy family and a Christmas tree
with candy, fruit and entertainment
for the poor children" Ensign Spiller,
commander of the Fargo barracks
said today. From personal vista
ton and investigation, the Army has
found that the need in Fargo is
nearly as great as last year, and it
is our aim to provide for all who are
in need.
I'VE shall have to depend very
largely upon free-wilI offerings for
our work. Faralers desiring to help
may uO ~ Dy SGIIulnS GeSIls pEO~
visions or poultry, any of which will
be greatly appreciated"
The Public Welfare association is
particularly desirous OF having all
unpaid memberships paid up. It's
appeal, issued Friday, follows:
"The interest in war work, the Red
Cross, the Y. M. c.. A. and other or
ganization needing the help of the
public at present, has had the effect
somewhat, of distracting the atten-
ton of Fargo people from the poor
within their own city. We find our
funds running low while the calls
continue. The day nursery, where
working mothers leave their young
children during the day, is under our
care and money, too, is needed for
this.
Tn response TO our call for bed
ding during the influenza epidemic,
the Fargo people were most generous
and our shelves, in consequence, are
better stocked, in this respect, than
they have beeB1 for a long time. We
feel certain that our present appeal
will also meet with a hearty res
ponse.
For some years many people paid
a $1.00 membership fee to the as
sociation (then called the Associated
Charities) This has not been done
of late, but we wish the custom
might be revived,
Make checks payable to the Pub
lie Welfare association, or call at
Room 48, Edwards building.
"M. l.. HBBARD, President.
MRS. r. j. HAXBY, Secretary" :"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
But "When We Walk The
Plank, = Reversal In
Sight
BOND BUYERS
GIVEN WARNING
Justice Says There Is No
Prospect of Their Be-
ing Sound
(special to The Forun. :


Bismarck, n. D.. Dec. 14.-Associ-
ate Justice James N Robinson pro-
hably the oldest active barrister In
North Dakota, and who, we'll past
the age of 80 was elected to the SUI
preme court by the NonpartIsan
league by the highest vote ever CIV
en- any league candidate in this state
except Governor Frazier, joins with
Secretary Of State Thomas Hall, an
other leading Lacquer, in taking is
sue with Attorney General Langer's
opinion holding that the five league
amendments which failed to receive
a majority Nof all the votes cast In
the recent election are carried.
In his Saturday evening letter, ov-
er his own signature. Judge Robin
son offers the following comment:
Clear Violation.
"The total votes for Governor Fra
zier and Mr.. Doyle were but 81, $50.
The total vote for attorney general,
1890. The total number OF votes
cast at the general election was 94,-
055. For the initiative and referen-
dunn the votes were 47,447; for hail
other five league amendments re-
ceived a majority of all the votes
cast at the general election though
each received a majority OF all the
votes seVera1Jy cast for or against
the same BY the express words or
the 18th amendment, the latter vote
is sufficient when it is given on the
passage of more laws. But when
the vote. is onsa constitutional meas
ure, then, by the 10Th amendment,
1t is approved only when it receives
a majority, of all the votes cast at
the general election. s
NO Rotten'' Decision Right.
Nov 1T seems there is a doubt,
and the doctors of law and profess
sors differ as to what is meant Sby
"a majority of all the votes cast at.
the general election" This is mis-
fortune, because, though our good
Nonpartisan court may sustain all
the amendments, in four years
hence, when we shall have walked
the plank, our successors may, NULL
fly the decision, just as we nullified
the decision Of the former judges in
the New Rockford case. In this age
of progress the opinion of a court,
a legal oracle or law professor set
tiles no principle Of law unless it is
right. We no longer hesitate to
disregard any erroneous or rotten
decision. The result is that a pur-'
chaser Of state bonds or any person
acting under the questionable
amendments will have to be wary
and take his own risks, regardless Of
any decision"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
Minority Report
Urges Full Trial
Of Toilette
az Associated Press.

Washington, Dec 14.-F'urther pro-
ceedings in the case of Senator Ro-
bert NJ. LaFoIIette Of Wisconsin,
looking to his exonera ton, censure,
or expulsion from the senate as the
facts may warrant, are recommended
in minority report of the senate
privileges and election committe pre-
sented in the senate today by Sem
ator Pomerene of Ohio, Democrat,
chairman of the committee. The
report charges the Wisconsin sena-
tor with violation OF the espionage
act by alleged misstatements in his
address before the Nonpartisan
league at st. Paul, MINI, September
20, 1917. The report opposes the
pending resolution recommending
that the proceedings he dropped.
The misstatements alleged to have
been made by Senator IsaFolIette are
declared by the report to "be SLAM
der'' on the government and suffi-
cient cause for continuation IN GRIM
inal proceedings. Specifically the re-
port urges that .''full and complete"
hearing be ordered by the senate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
BILL TO RETAIN
TELEGRAPH Lines
fRv Associated Press.l

\ Washington, Dec. 14-Telephone
and telegraph lines would become
permanent government-owned utili-
ties under a resolution introduced in
the house by Chairman Moon Of the
postoffice committee. Mr.. Moon said
the measure had been drafted in
consultation with Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson, who had informed
him that the legislation was ap-
proved by President Wilson.
The resolution was referred to the
postoffice committee which soon will
begin hearings on 1t. Discussion OF
the proposal in the house, however,
will precede the committee report,
Mr.. Moon announced today that he
expected to deliver an address on the
subject during consideration OF the
postoffice appropriation bill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
Echo of Ranch
Days is Heard
(Ry Associated Press.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. IA bit Of
the old west was resurrected in the
BurIeigh district court yesterday,
when Fred G. Turner, Sioux county
ranches, was placed on trial charged
with the rustling of one steer which
bore the Stiles Cattle Co. ''Bar-G," :"
and upon which Turner is accused
of having bIistered his It'd" brand.
Jack Stiles, of the Stiles Cattle
Co., domain of 10000 acres under
fence, still one of the show places
in the northwest, was the principle
witness for the defense. He told of
the branding of this particular steer
in the October. 1916, round -up on the
Stiles place; of its disappearance
later and Of its final discovery and
recovery by Joe Molash, one of the
Stiles outfit. The steer when
brought back to the home ranch was
sheared and in addition to the
Stiles 'Bar-G just back OF it's right
shoulder it was found to be wearing
a new "T-4," which is Fred Turner's
brand. on its right hip.
Robinson in 49,.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
More Units To
Be Sent Home

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE designa-
ton of 172 additional officers and A.
S45 men by General Pershing for
early return home was announced
today by the war department. The
largest unit included is the 51st regi-
,nnenf, coast artillery, with seventy
officers and Ito men.
Other units are the 23rd, 10th,
247th and 264 aero squadrons and
the 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th and
26th photograph sections, air SER
vice; Company #, 29th engineers. the
first trench mortar battalion and the
52nd and 53rd ammunition trains.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
Gun Weildep.. Is
CaMghtatJudsON

Mandan, N. D., Dec. 14.-Dominic
Cursao, charged with shooting
Thomas Dicossimo in a quarrel in
the Northern Pacific roundhouse
here, the victim being in critical con-
dition, was captured yesterday by
officials at Judson.
Crusao, who is held pending the
outcome OF the victims injuries.
says he walked from Mandan to
Judson.
The men had a fist fight in which
Cursao was worsted. Authorities
say he then left the scene OF the
battle, returning in few minutes
with a gun and shooting his ad-
yersary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
COnferencesOf
Allies Resumed
>CBy Associated press !

Paris, Dec. CHavas.) THE
preliminary diplomatic conference
among the allies which were sus-
pended temporarily pending the ar
rival Of President Wilson, win be re-
sumed early next week, according TO
LIE Journal today. David Lloyd
George, the British premier and Al.
J.. Balfour, the British foreign sec
retary are expected on Monday or
Tuesday, the newspaper states, while
Premier Arlando and foreign minis
ter Sonnino, OF italy, viii arrive with
King Victor Emmanuel on the COM
ing Thursday December 19.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
american Army
Crosses Rhine
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 14-Formal an
nouncement OF the crossing OF the
Rhine by the American army in
Germany reached the war depart
ment today in General Pershing's
report for Friday. 1t follows: .4The
third American army crossed the
Rhine today and occupied the Cob
ienz bridgehead.n =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
SQ,iss. Close The
Door Charles
tBy Associated Press.

Munich, Friday, Dec. 1S.-Switzer-
land il is understood here has de-
clined to permit former Emperor
Charles OF Austria Hungary to re-
side in Switzerland. The swiss gOV-
ernment is said to have cited the ex-
periences of Holland with former
Emperor William as part OF flle
ground for their refusal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
FORECAST.

Wisconsin-Ge Generally fair tonight
and Sunday; colder tonight.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Sunday;
somewhat colder tonight in east and
south portions.
Minnesota-F'air tonight; colder in
extreme east portion; Sunday partly
cloudy.
North DaISota-Partly cloudy to-
night and Sunday; not much change
in temperature.
South Enthusiastically fair to-
night and Sunday; not much change
in temperature.
Montana - Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday, probably rain in extreme
west portion; no change in tempera-
ture.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
Wants Huns To
Pay IL S. Debt

Washington, Dec. la. Demand
that Germany be compelled to pay
the United States war debts was
voiced in the senate today by Sena-
tor Poindexter of Washington, Re-
publican. He depIored the recent
statement of Secretary Daniels
against the imposing indemnities and
said he did not think Mr.. Daniels
represented general opinion
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
BOLshezIki March
Westward Along A
80 -.g - ..--.. .. q
400 Nile Front

Paris Dec vk troops consisting Of infantry
400 miles the of Finland
river, according to dispatches from Berne
The advance began November H. the day the German asce
DESTROYING everything their
Reports capitals
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
Reichstag VII
Be RecOnUease11

LE5y AEnUCLAtEu EfEHNtI
Amsterdam. Dec. 1a.--KonstantEn
Fehrenbach, president OF the reich
stag has convoI1ed d meeting og that
assembly. reserving further lndica
tion OF time and place OF meeting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
Plan Reform of
House of Lords
(By Asgoelated Press.


London, Dec. 14.-(Via Montrea1.) }
reform of the house OF lords
will be one Of the tasks undertaken
by the coalition ministry if it is re-
turned to power in the election TAX
ing place in the united kingdom to-
day, A. Bonar Law, chancellor of the
exchequer declared in a speech al
Glasgow Friday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
Red Cross To
Fill Big Field
Incoming Years

"We shall conduct no further cam
paiens for war funds. The roll call
will constitute the very foundation of
Red Cross effort in the future, and
firmly believe that the future of the
Red Cross will be devoted to service
which cannot receive less than the
whole hearted and active support of
the whole American people.
ats ability TO realize that the future
will be dependent upon the support
alone.
''Ei. P. DAWSON,
"chairman. Red Cross War counciI''
The foregoing is an excerpt from an
appeal received by Judge NJ. G. Young
state director of the Red Cross, bear
ing on the Christmas roll campaign
which begins Monday morning in
Fargo and throughout the nation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
TITTEMoRE NEW PRESIDENT.

TiTTEMORE NEW PRESIDENT.
S1adison, Dec. IA. N. Tittemore
of Omro was ta1ay elected president
OF the American Society of Equity.
He defeated y. d. Beck OF Virouua
and Judge Mahoney, the retiring
president. III. Al. Fuller of Manka-
to, Mimi, defeated L. w. Sannerson
Of Minnesota for president.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14
Chairman. Red Gross War Council
SimOndS Article
nFoYuqn Monday

The Frank Simonds article for this
week has been lost in the mails, and
the feature will be published by The
Forum on Monday instead of today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14

Copenhagen, Friday, Dec. 13.-The
German armistice has been extended
until o'clock on the morning of
January IL, according to a dispatch
from Travas
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-16
Nlisner is Wanted

Arrest and hold Wyman, we want
him badly, was the message received
Friday by City Marshal Carson from
Sydney, Mont, authorities.
officer Carson recently, in looking
over photographs of men for whom
rewards were offered, was attracted
by a picture that bore a strong resem-
blance to a boy who gave his name as
Elmer Msner, recently sent from here
to the state reform school at Salem for
completely with Philip Soem IN plan
to wreck the O.-W. X. & N. limited
train in February The latter, former
ly convicted as Stacker, was com.
mitted to the penitentiary. Misner,
who claimed to be less than l6 years
old, was recognized as the Wyman
youth. Sydney authorities say he is 10
years old. He is wanted for grand
larceny.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-16
WEDDINGS
Longmire-Copper

Miss Snowflake Copper, sister Of
John and Walter Copper. members Of
an engineers regiment now in France,
and Emerson Longmire, Of The Dales,
were married last Friday, Justice OF
the Peace Onthank officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Longmire will make their
home in Tacoma, Wash.
Mrs. Longmire has host of friends
who have been rendering their best
wishes. For 10 years she has been one
Of Hood Rivers prominent dressmak-
ers Before going to Tacoma Mr.. and
Mrs. Longmire visited the former
parents in The Dalles.
Saturday night delegates to the
Christian Endeavor convention seren
AIDED the newly married couple witt
music.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-16
ROSette Funeral Today

The funeral of the late j. NJ Ro-
sette, who passed away Monday at his
home at Parkdale, will be held there
this afternoon, at o'clock, Rev. W.
H. Boldly. pastor of the Upper Valley
Union church, officiating. Mr.. Ro.
sette, who for 26 years had been con-
nected with the Libby, Mcneil g.
Libby Co. at their Chicago headquar-
ters. came here four years ago.
In addition to his widow, Mr.. Rosette
is survived by daughter, Mrs. E. l..
Scobee, of this city; and son. Walter
f. Rosette, of Palisades, Colo.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-16
Veterans at Albany Encampment

The following members of Candy
Post, G. A. r., have left for Albany
for the State Encampment: S. F.
Blythe, John A. Wilson, Judge A. c.
Buck and Geo. X. Castner.
The annual convention of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps was attended by the
following delegates from Candy Corps
Mrs. A. 0. Anderson, Mrs. l.. M.
Bentley and Mrs. A. ". lsbell.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-16

Geo. A. Beatty, former local resi-
dent, who is now engaged at ship
yard at st. Helens, and Mrs. Anna
Q Brien were married Saturday at the
Storksnest, Justice of the Peace On
thank, officiating. MIR. and Mrs. Beat
ty will make their home at st. Helens.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-16
Green -Strenthen

Married, May 6, at the Congrega
tional parsonage. by Rev. NJ. l.. Hut
ton, George W. Green, of Portland
and Mrs. Madonna f. Strenthen, Of
The Dalles. Mr.. and Mrs. Green viii
reside in Mosier.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-16
Memorial Sermon Nav 26

Sunday, May 26, a Memorial Day
sermon will be given by the pastor,
Rev. M. L. Hutton, at the Riverside
Congregational church. Members of
the Candy Post G. A. R and the
Woman's Relief Corps and Spanish
American war veterans will attend
the services in body. A portion of
the program will be in honor of the
county's 800 men at present in the
service of their country.