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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
THEqsOUAIIsT sCH1sM,

One by one the real leaders Of the So
cialist party are quitting it, and America
may soon have two Socialist parties, as
Germany has, one pledged to the St. Louis
anti-war platform and one pledged to
support the war and the program Of social
reconstruction after the war outlined by
the British Labor party.
Allan S. Benson, who was the Socialist
candidate for president in 1916, has sew
cred his connection with the party and has
affiliated himself with the Inter Allied
Socialist and Labor league, which is def
nitely committed to the support of the war
and President Wilson's war aims
The membership Of the Socialist party
is rapidly reaching the stage where it is
confined to pro-Germans and traitors. The
best thinkers in the party, the men with
real ideas and real ideals, like Charles
Edward Russell, John Spargo Arson
Phelps Stokes and Allan Benson are re-
nouncing it because Of its anti-war atti-
tude. They see that the American cause in
the war is the cause Of democracy and un-
til it triumphs completely there can be no
further progress along democratic lines.
Those who remain in the party are either
too stupid to see that, or they are using
the party cloak TO cover their sympathy
with Germany's cause.
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A. g.. HANSON,
Notice to Creditors.

In the Matter of the Estate OF ].
Frank Gravelle. Deceased,
Notice Is hereby given by the un-
dersighed, Lucy J. Gravelle, as Ad-
ministratrix of the estate of J. Frank
Gravello, late Of the City OF Fargo, in
the County of Cass and State OF North
Dakota, deceased, to the oreditors of
AMI all persons having. claims against
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication Of
this notice. to said Administering at
her residence in the said City Of Far
Dakota, or to Pierce, Tenneson &
attorneys for said Admins
tratrix, at Fargo. North Dakota.
Dated this oath day of June, 1913.
LUCY J. GRAVELLE.
Administrative of the estate Of ].
Frank Gravelle, deceased, Fargo
June q, July ISIS, 1880
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confidence of victory. 1t is the difference
between fighting merely to make a good
showing and excuse defeat, and fighting
to win. Two prize fighters meet in a ring.
After some preliminary sparring and a
few hot mixes, one Of the contestants
knows he has met a better man and won
ders if he can stave off defeat for the
stipulated number of rounds The other
knows he has the upper hand, and won
ders if he can land the knockout punch
before the bell rings.
The Americans have had nine or ten
sharp brushes with the Germans on the
Chateau-Thierry front. They have met
"Fritz" and know his strength and weak
ness. They do not hold him too lightly,
but they know they are going to win when
the time comes.
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HAVE TURNED THE CORNER.

One year ago Allied tonnage was de-
creasing rapidly and the number Of SUBJ
marines was increasing.
Today these conditions are reversed.
Just when the change came has not been
definitely announced, but it took place
several months ago, and now the Allied
tonnage is being launched faster than it
is being sunk, and submarines are being
sunk faster than they are being launched.
An official French statement issued
early this month made public the informa-
ton that the Germans are now able to keep
but IL U-boats at sea at time. Former
~ the fleet consisted Of about 20 boats
That does not mean that Germany has but
II U-boats available, or that she had but
20 few weeks ago. The fleet may num-
Der several times that figure, but the
U-boat can remain away from it's base but
q comparatively short time, unless there is
mother ship" available from which
supplies can be secured, and II are all
Germany can now keep at sea.
There are two reasons for the slacken-
ing of the German effort. One is the fact
that it is becoming increasingly difficult
for Germany to make good the U-boat
losses, because of shortage of materials
and of trained men.
The other may be found in highly. sig
nificant statement issued recently by Ad-
miral Sims Of the American navy, who
said:
"There are between 1000 and 5000 yes
sells of various types operating against the
submarine and of these America has fur
nished only very small percentage.
Some idea of the terrific, If silent, bat
tie that has continued night and day for
months and years against the submarine
may be gained from this statement. Not
until after the war, perhaps will we know
how close Admiral Won Tirpitz came to
making good his boast that the submarine
would win the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
MR., TOWNLEY'S CASE.

Those who adhere to the belief that
when Mr.. Townley catches cold, every
farmer sneezes, are much excited about the
decision Of the Minnesota supreme court
dismissing one of the several charges
against him.
They claim that this decision "estab-
fishes the loyalty Of the farmers.
1t, Of course, doesn t do anything of the
kind, for the reason that the loyalty OF the
farmers was never questioned, and it
wasn't necessary to establish it.
Nor does it prove even Mr.. Townley s
loyalty. 1t merely proves he was not dis
loyal in one instance. AS long as Mr.
Townley fathers such candidates as c. A.
Lindbergh; as long as his league secretly
urges members to vote for Jim Peterson
against Senator Nelson; as long as he re-
fuses to discharge the many organizers
who have been convicted Of disloyalty; as
long as he promotes such gatherings as the
La Toilette meeting, and makes such
speeches as the Williston one Of a year
ago, loyal Americans will form their own
opinions Ct Mr.. Townley, whether it is pos
gible to convict him or not. Keeping out
Of Jail ism t the only test. The man who
didn't know whether he had a Liberty
bond or not, after his country had been at
war year, needs moro than one supreme
court decision in his favor.
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Hooverized And McAdooed

From The Wall Street Journal.
About seventy-five railroad chairrnen, presi-
dents vice presidents and general counsel held
a meeting at Grand Central Terminal recently
to consider what they could do to protect their
stockholders from the depredations. At noon, the
business being far from finished, they sent out
for lunch What such a lunch would have been
in the dear dead days beyond recall, as
everybody knows, would have stumped the vocab.
ulary of Park RlOw to describe. But the food
which the amazed newspaper men Baw carried
into the New Haven board room consisted Of a
fifteen bottles Of milk modest quantity OF rolls
and pot of coffee. besides little ice cream for
dessert
This story would be a little gem in its way
If a newspaper mans conscience did not compel
the writer to spoil it with all the bitter truth.
For the fact is that goodly number Of the cen
ferees found 1t necessary to go out to call up
their offices-and then sneaked over to the Bilt-
more and the Ritz.
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HAVE "HEINIE,s GOAT. y

We've got Heinie's goat" is the word
that is passed along from American to
American on the French front
Every correspondent, whether he grave
~ discusses the superior morale Of the
American soldiers, or lapses into common
sporting slang in describing it, dwe1ls
upon this feature
Call it what you viii, it is real factor
ID success. 1t is not mere braggadocio; it
il absolute confidence of ultimate success,
based upon knowledge of superior
strength, superior equipment and superior
lighting ability
Every man who has had anything to do
with athletics knows tho value of this
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Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not Square
With The Views Of The Forum

The Minneapolis Journal:
Russia must be saved from the German NAV.
or Germany will have won a victory even though
obvious. Something ought to be done for
Russia and in Rmssia immediately
Nevertheless, the place in which to topple
and in Germany itself. Strategically we are on
the right road when we persist in reinforcing
the Anglo French armies, in building up TOT
Foch an immense mass OF maneuver with Whlch
at the propitious hour to bludgeon the German
armies Of Rupprecht and the Crown Prince
Italian operations may go far toward ensurlns
such a victory.
But either the victory must amount to
virtual humiliation Of German power or fur-
Their campaigns must be conducted into Ger
many. 1t Is no bombastic pride that bids us
not to stop this side Of Berlin. Rather it is
cold sense. Not only must the might of Ger
many be broken, but also the militant spirit
of the German people, II we hope to make
this war conclusive and hereafter to have
peace. Carrying the war home to the Germans.
subtugating their cities, devastating their
fields is the way to provide them such suf-
fcfency Of Their own choice as to have them
vowing never again" Their own medicine ram
med down their threats and then some is the
cure that will rid them of the notion that war is
glorious and the German super-gorllla
Europe could not compromise with Napoleon
in Central Germany, it found In order to die
tate to him. Europe had to go to Paris From
Berlin civilization decree righteous settle
ment, in Berlin can establish permanent peace.
Probably the business cannot be done this side
a necessity And when Germany has been
knocked out cold" she will no longer have any
grasp on Russia, ambition in Russia, Break
Germany! There Is no alternative.
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The Day

By Alice Williams Brotherton Of The Vi9ilantes
Whittier, oh whittier can you flee
upon the Day
When God shall shake your shrivelIed soul
Free from the clay2
What place in earth, or sea, or air,
Can hide or hold
The black soul weighted down by crimes
So manifold?
Nay. seek not refuge in the earth;
Torn by your shot
It lies all open to the eye
That you forgot:
Nor in the sea your devil-craft
The any, angry ry'f hood Would shrink aghast,
And spew you out!
(And all the Iegions Of the drowned
Would rise and cry
mot here, o God! oh not with US
May Murder ne!")-
Nor in the air your zeppeiins
With leaden rain
Have filled; lest storm and levin-aash
Snnite Earth again. H..
By clouds of Witnesses are you
Compassed about,
Who wait until your soul from hesll
Shall venture out;
Grim ghosts and shell-torn men
Eyes horror wide
Wild wratths Of outraged wonanhOod, .#
Babes crucidedl
Patient before Gods bar they wait
Your Judgment Day.
\
Il will repay!")
What specious iie what canting phrase
Will serve you then,
Braggart and hypocrite accursed
OF God and men?
Your loud ''Gott NIT uns." on that day
You shall not take
On blasphemous lips. Who breaks His law
God doth forsake.
Facing your victims you shall hear
Him speak your DOOM:
"In all My universe for you
There is no room!
"But driven on the winds of God
From pole to pole
Your soul ghan refuge seek in vain
While cons roll,
Condemned to watch your people reap
In every zone
The harvest OF the Iron seed
Your hand hna scwm!M
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BANK VALUATION UP.

Big Increase Ts Reported by Tax
Commissioner II. n. Steele.
Bismarck, N. D.. July s.-tNorth
Dakota's state banks are worth ST.
$4,000 more in assessed cvaluation
than they were in 1917, according
to a. report by Tax Commissioner H.
H. Steele. Under an act Of 1917
investments in real estate only to
the amount Of go per cent may be
deducted in assessing capital, sur
plus and undivided profits Of bank
ing institutions. and in the exemp-
ton Of five per cent Of loans and dis
counts has been repealed. Under the
new plan but $26S.o0o Is deductible
from capital stock as realty exemp-
ton as compared with $7,610,000 in
1917. The net assessment In 1913
10 $6,375, 900. as compared with $4,-
019.000 in 1917. In addition there
is an increased assessment Of ST.
100000 on investments in real es-
tate made under an act of 1917
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Summons.

In District court, Third judicial
district, State Of North Dakota, Coun-
ty of Cass, SIS. Mabel e. Piper, plain
tiff, VS.. Gordon J. Keeney, Mary Dew
lit, ]. w. Hodges, Sina Ludwigson and
all other persons unknown, claiming
any estate or interest in or enoum-
brance upon the property described In
the complaint, MISUNDERSTANDING
The State OF North Dakota TO the
above named defendants:
You, and each of you, are hereby
summoned and required to answer the
dIed with the clerk Of the above
named District court Of me seot ahir n4
North Dakota, in and for the said
County Of Cass, at his office, in the
Court house. in the City Of Fargo in
said county and state, on the 18TH
day Of June, 1918, and%t to serve q
copy of your answer on the sub
scribers within thirty 600 days after
the service of this summons upon you,
exclusive OF the day. Of such service
against you by default for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Notice Is hereby, given that the &C
mons Is brought for the purpose Of
quieting title to and that the said
action relates to the following de-
scribed real property and premises
situated in CaS5 county, NorGh La
Rota, to-wit: Lot nine (9), block
twenty-nine (29), in Keeney d
OF Fargo, according to the plat there
Of on file and of record in the office
of the register OF deeds In and for
said Cass county. a
Dated this 18th day OF June, 1913.
LOWELL & HORNER,
..... .. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
office and postoffice address,
Fargo, N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
ANARCHY IN MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis has had a taste of real
anarchy officially fostered, in its news
boys strike.
Mobs assaulted peaceful citizens who
had the temerity to buy newspapers and
carry them where they could be seen.
Newspaper delivery wagons were stoned
while the police looked on and smiled.
The Minneapolis newspapers have bit
terly fought Mayor Van Lear, and the end
of his public career now appears to be in
sight, for his defeat at the coming cleo
ton seems certain. It is charged that he
is finding in the newsboys' strike, an op-
portunity to get revenge on the newspa-
pers and that his agents even brought
about the strike by agitation.
Without discussing the merits of the
strike itself, the incident may be regarded
as another bit Of evidence Of the vicious
ness Of class rule and the effects Of the
preaching Of class hatred.
It is not just fight against the news
papers. The youths who are learning
thuggery now, may feel that they can con-
tinue to practice it against any class of
business or against the private property
of any who arouse their enmity. 1t is but
a symptom Of the same disease that
brought about Russia's downfall The
symptoms may be much milder in the case
of Minneapolis, but the disease is the
same.
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In The Open FORUM
A Column Devoted TO The Task OF Keep"
ing UP With North Dakota Editors
The Walsh County Record has his discussion

The Walsh County Record has his discussion
OF election results:
Primary election returns are unsatisfac-
tory to those Of US who had hoped the Non
partisan organization and propaganda was on
the wane. The voters Of North Dakota failed
to see the real issue Of the campaign as did
those Of Minnesota, and followed Townley
in his efforts to array the farmers against
business and professional men. The result 10
decisive and complete. An analysis Of the
results shows that in the Red River valley,
where the Nonpartisan movement was strong
two years ago 1t hAB lost ground and is in the
minority, but in the central and western
counties where the movement had not pro"
crossed far in 1915 it is strongly in
trenched. The vote In the cities and villages
was overwhelmingly for Steen and his run
ming mates, and many purely rural pre-
cincts gave decisive rnajorities against the
Nonpartsans In this congressional district
the race was close, and had there been
strong organization behind Jurge Wick his
nomination would have been assured. The cleo
ton settles the political contest 80 far as
the selection of candidates is concerned, but
1t does not settle the principles involved in
the campaign. The aim OF Mr.. Townley to ar
ray the farmers Of the state against the bust
ness interests and the program OF Socialistic
legislation promised by the Nonpartisans
next winter is Just as wrong now as it was
before June ID, and their success at the polls
in November means debt and DISCRIMINATION
for the established order OF society in
North Dakota.
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EOtice and Citation Hearing OF Final
Account and Distribution OF Estate.
State of North Dakota, County of
Cass. In County court before Hon.
A. @. Hanson, Judge:
In the =! matter q The estate of J I27
T fiiey, Peter j. Ftsra ai john j
Tierney, M. Rose Tierney-Mor Neil
3. x, Tierney, Cicily Tierney, minor,
dian for Cicily Tferney, respondents.
Notice and citation hearing of final
account and distribution Of estate.
The State OF North. Dakota to the
above named respondents:
You. the said Catherine Tierney,
Peter y. Tiermey, John J.. TieTney, M.
Rose Tierney- NORM, Neil r. x Tier
ney, Cicily Tierney, minor. Leopold
that the final account of John w,
Tierney, executor OF the estate OF
Johanna Tierney, late OF the city of
Sarge IL no the So9Enty g e easg ana
been rendered to this court, therein
showing that the estate OF said de-
ceased Is ready Tor final settlement
and distribution and petitionIng that
OF said estate be distributed TO TIE
persons thereunto entitled, his adj
Ininistration closed, and he be dis
charged; that Thllrsday the first day
IA the forenoon of that day, at the
court room OF this court, In the court
house, IN the City Of Fargo, County
09 Cass, and State of North Dakota,
court for the settlement thereof, at
which time and place any person In
6ereeted Ia said estate. may appear
ana Gle mis- excsptionsi in writing, to
Ana you. fho abova named re-
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Lynch Head of
Wesley Board

Grand Forks, N. D., July 8.-Frank
Lynch, Casselton, was elected presi-
dent; E. A. Palmer, Williston, first
vice president; @. A. Gunthorp,
Bdgeley, second vice president; Rev,
T. A. Gallagher, Grand Forks, secre-
tary, and ". 2. Fuller, Grand Forks,
treasurer Of the board of trustees of
Wesley college at the annual meet
ing held here, it was announced to-
day. The officers and DIR. E. P.
Robertson, president Of the college,
make up the executive committee.
Business at the meeting was large
ly routine. No changes were made
tn the Faculty Of tha collasa
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u. S. CASUALTY
. LISTS 3

Washington. July s.-The army
casualty list today contained fifty
names divided as follows.
Killed in action. 8; died Of wounds,
l8; died Of accident and Other
causes. .; wounded severely, 20.
The list includes:
Died OF Wounds-
Privates Michael Gill, HamtTanock.
ich.; Merton ". Hair. EarIv Tnyrsa
VIM. H. Taylor. Aldershot s. b
~ Wounded Severely,
serg't. Wua, II. White. i33 Douglas
ST.. Houghton. Mich.
Clarence M. Hsskett, Center. N, D.;
Ered krech, Portage. Wis; Vincent
Super, Bay City. Minhs
THE SUNDAY LIST.
Washington, July S.-The army cas-.
ualty list Sunday contained lit names.
divided as follows:
u killed lls9 IN action. 25;. died. of wounds.
r; dled OF disease, nine; died OF air
plane accident, two; died of accidents
wounded, 4S; missing in action, 13.
The list included: IL
Killed i'm Action,
Privates: Frederick J. REM. Ep-
ping. n D.; Gust shelIburg, TappSns
wounded Severely.
Private: Mike GIadne, Neche, N, ID.
Washington, July s.--The marine
corps casualty list Sunday contained
So names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, 1S; died Of wounds,
two; wounded severely, 38.
There were no North Dakota men
on the list. ~.
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RED CROSS CELEBRATION.

Postponed Fourth Celebration Will
Wilton, N. D., July 8.-Wilton,
which periodically postponed its
Red Cross celebration planned for
the Fourth, in order that Wilton
folk might join with Bismarck, is
offering its day, bigger and better
than ever. for Wednesday, July 10.
There will be concerts by the Wash
burn band morning, afternoon and
evening. Red Cross auction sale
and a patriotic demonstration of 100
per cent Americanism.
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HUNDRED DELIBERATE.

Bismarck N. D., July S.-Associate
Justice Luther E. Birdsell, Assistant
Attorney General Harry A. Bronson
and Secretary Of State Tom Hall
have returned from the Etharington
farm in Oliver county, where the
first two addressed O large Fourth of
July gathering of farmers and ranch
ers. One hundred families came in
and camped for the day on the banks
OF Deer creek, where they enjoyed
their picnic lunches.
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Bank Deposits
Shoe Decrease

; Bismarck, N. D., July s.--Depos-
dts in state banks and trust COM
ypanies are approximately $4,000, 00C
less than a year ago, indicating q
heavy withdrawal OF funds by in
dividuals for the purchase Of Lib
erty Loan bonds and War Savings
stamps and donations to patriotic
funds, according to figures announc-
ed here today by J. r. Waters, state
bank examiner. The deposits on
May 10. 1918, were S9192,596.S2, as
compared to sos ,496, 459.54 on May J.
1913. The resources Of banks and
trust companies for the same period
show an increase OF $7,256, 996.22, to-
falling $114,S28, 1858 on May 10, last.
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general of Massachusetts, and member Of the
Massachusetts house Of representatives.
He Is scholarly man, conservative and pains
taking Through years Of service, conscientious
house OF congress not unlike that of his COM
patriot In the senate, Henry Cabot Lodge
He has been in congress through two more
sessions than Mann, and yet he Is not only un-
broken, but thoroughly Fit for strenuous work
Temperamently Gillett could manage two lead
ersllips and with entire efficiency, because he
has the poise that makes for endurance, some
thing foreign to the gentleman from Illinois
with his highly strong nervous Individuality
There is a genial side to GiIlett, too, that APP
peals to those who know him even ever so sIight-
~ 1T belongs to Mann, too but 1t Is necessary
TO know him years. Perhaps before discovering
his wit and hig iniInitabls good nature
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of Representative Mann or
Illinois.
Gillett has been a member
Of the house of representa-
tives from the Second dis
trict of Massachusetts for
twenty-six years. having
been first elected in 1892.
Twenty three Of those legis-
Iative years he spent in
Washington as a bachelor,
one Of the most sought by
the hostess, who Is always
keen to attach the single
statesman to her list Of
guests. If he happens to be
also wealthy and brilliant
he is pursued ruthlessly.
Gillett is q graduate OF
Amherst College and Of the
Harvard Law School, and
became a member Of the bar
at Springfield. Before COM
ing to the national congress