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IJNHEARD OF ISSUE.

Washington, Nov. W.-Reports
from Brussels that Belgian leaders
hold that Belgium must have the
left bank of the Scheldt river, were
received today by DR.. w. ii. De Beau
fort, Netherlands charge d. affalres,
with over incredulity
'T have not a word officially TO
indicate that my government has
even heard of such an agitation
among the Belgians," he said.
"T cannot credit the fact that so
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-27
Germans Last to
Be GiUep Food
(RY Associated Press.l }

Paris, Nov. 27.-FIerbert q. HooVeI,
American food administrator, is here
and is taking up with the allies the
re-partition Of disposable foodstuffs;;
The plan under consideration would
give food first to the allies. then to
neutrals and then to enemies. Mr..
Hoover desires that a committee
meet at Brussels to examine the
merits of German requests for food
and to decide upon means for meet
ing them.
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Solf Ask Delay
On Gar. Delivery
(By Asgociated Press. !

London, Tuesday, Nov. 26.--Dr. w.
S. Solf, German foreign minister, has
asked the allies once more for a
mitigation OF the armistice conii-
tions and has requested permission
TO delay the delivery OF railroad rolf
ing stock, under the terms OF the
agreement between Germany and the
allies until February !, on the
ground of difficulties caused by bad
conditions and the lack of lubricat-
ing oils.
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PershiElg Says Spirit Of
Women HeIped1hene

Chicago. Nov. 2T.-A week ago
$500 members OF the wonlan's aux
iliary OF the Fort Sheridan assembly,
composed Of the wives and mothers
Of officers serving with the United
States army in France, sent a cable
gram to General John J. PershIng
expressing deep gratitude for his
splendid leadership. Today the fol-
lowing reply was received from GEN
eral Perghing:
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General Headquarters American
Expeditionary Forces. Nov. 26.-Fort
Sheridan Association, Chicago: It
must make you proud to know that
the ideals which, American mothers
and wives stand for have been the
inspiration of their sons and hus-
bands throughout Am profoundly
touched by your cable and return my
own since affection and gratitude
Pershing." ...
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ElraLlr 80 M ARcTlc

Dawson, yukon Territory, Nov 25
Reports that influenza has spread
to the native and white residents
along the northern rim Of the conti-
nent led to the sending from here
today of special Royal Northwest
Mounted police patrol to Fort Mac
hersos, near the Arctic ocean. with
masks and medicines for combating
the disease.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-27
I,leRsoN FUNERAL TO-DAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Selma
Tvergon. wife OF William Iyerson,
1924 Fifth street north, who died
Monday of burns suffered on Sunday,
were held from the Moore chapel at
O'Clock this afternoon. Rev. j. y.
Runsvold officiating. The body viii
be shipped to Hatton. Trail county
where services will be held Friday
afternoon at O'clock from the Lit
lie Forks church, and burial win take
place alt the Little Forks cemetery.
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LABoR WANTS DELEGATE.

French Federation Asks RepFesenta-
tiOn MT Peace Conference.
fBy Associated Press.)
Paris, Sunday, Nov. PA deputa-
tion OF the general labor federation
waited on Premier Clemenceau today
to ask II the French government Was
prepared to insure the presence OF
delegates of the French working
classes at the peace conference, and II
the government would raise no OBJ
etacles to a meeting of the interna-
tionaI labor and socialist conference
during the peace pourDarlers.
Premier Clemenceau replied that ne
was obliged to first submit the ques-
tfons to the cabinet and then TO the
allied governments. 1t was agreed
that the deputation should put its re-
quest in writing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-27
czEcHs MOBILIZE

Amsterdam, Nov. 26.-The Czecho-
SIovak department of national de-
fense has nobflized the active re-
servfsts for the years 1895 to 1893 In
elusive and ordered all men under
arms under 40 years OF age to re-
main in the service.
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MUST HAVE PERMIT

washington, Nov. 27.--Persons
having social diseases must obtain g, e
permit in writing before they WIN
be permitted to engage in interstate
travel under an amendment TO the
interstate quarantine regulations an az, !,
nounced today by Surgeon General
5RIiss of the public health service.
The hermit must be issued by the
local health officer under whose 5u-
r.iadiction the persons reside.
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Former" Aide to
Kaiser TO Start
NezO Revolution
(Rv Associated Presa.

Amsterdam, Tuesday, Nov. 26. -
Gen. Won Der MarWitz, former aide de
camp to Emperor wi liam, and later
commander of German forces on the
verduii front, has arrived at Treves
with big army and appears to be
preparing for a counter revolution,
according to a sensational dispatch
from Berlin filed there on Nov. 21.
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THnATER PRIons 60 UP.

rrenae--CI Closing Order Causes Loss.
Grand FORKS. N. D., Nov. 27.-5rand
Trorisg theater owners have announced
. General advance in prices, enectlve
at fhe reopening of the houses Wneh
health authorities consider the lnKs. ~.
nnza ahafed sufficiently to permit the
stem THE theaters have been cIoseu
eisht weeks, and theater managers
eay, other higher operating costs nave
Combined to make an advance IN prlS-
es necessary.
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FRUyCH CANADIAN LOAN.

lBy ASBOCIALbu = LSsf'J - u,
Ara,traai. Nov. 27.-T The French
eovernment win shortly announce the
aofafinn of a loan in Canada, pre-
snmably with view OF providing
Ists FOR the purchase Of materials
~ - e,,ser into the reconstruction work
fn france.
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.nu1 MAN FOUND DEAD.

n,.aeingan En ~ n D.. Nov. 27-Thor
q,horsor. aged 81, was found dead In
his home. the victim of heart disease,
hv his employer, whose curiosity as 70
Thorgon's welfare was aroused Wngn W.lSll
f1ssd drfies Thorson, a widower re-
sLiinR alone, had just prepared MS
meal when stricken.
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cREEKs HONOR WTLsON

E3V AESJNltLkssAA
Athens. Monday. Nov. 25.--The fac-
,,Ita, ~ law Of the University of Atf-
ans has decided TO confer the honor-
sTy degree Of doctor of laws on PFesa--
aauS wilson
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IranSylIQniQ
I7hroze,s off Yoke.
o. q Aeennfafnd -

Paris. Nov. 27.-Rumanian Tran-
sylyania has proclaimed it's inde-
pendence and has sent an uItlmatura
to the Hungarian government ask
ing that all political, adminlstra-
tive and judicial departments IN
territories inhabited by Rumanians
in Hungary and Transylvania ne
handed over. Hungary has refused
and the national Rumanian govern
ment has broken off negotiations.
declining all responsibility for the
consequences, blame for which win
be placed on the national Hungarian
council, according to advices 10 tho
AIatin.
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MoRE MusIc ZOE soL 81

Chicago, Nov. 2T.A Christmas
drive for musical instruments, rec@
oros and piano rolls, is being made
diers and sailors La hospitals In tbs
United States.
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soIf Mau &c

Paris. Nov. 27.--Dr. w. S. Soft. the
German foreign minister, may resign
very soon. It is indicated by Develop
ments during debates at the confer
ence of the German states now being
held at Berlin, according 10 Berna
adyices to the Petit Parisene.
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Interesting War Trophy Display.

PHI Mclaughlin has on display at
his store a collection Of war trophies
that were gathered on battlehelds nv
Colonel Vernon W. Boiler formerly
camp quartermaster at Cody. and by
MIN presented TO Captain II. G. Bush.
The collection includes pieces OF
rarapnel shell that exploded within ten
feet of Col. Boiler regulation Ger.
man helmet with the former owners
name written inside with lead pencil
a trench club such as the Boches use
for killing wounded prlsoners-called
potato masher" by our men. a Ger.
man canteen. piece Of barbed wire
from German trench defenses. Ger.
man gas mask. and knapsack.
The articles. which were generously
loaned to Mr.. Mclaughlin by the Dem.
ing Lumber Co, are potent reminders
OF the fact that there is bitter war
raging In the world. and that we are
directly Interested in II.
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Honor This Real Patriot.

!. b. Wood. an old buffalo hunter.
long resident near Lordsburg has
shown The spirit Of patriotism which.
II II animated everyone as II does him
would result In making advertising and
other work unnecessary when II comes
to raisinhg funds for all war purposes
Old, physically broken down 50 that he
cannot do manual labor. hnt still able
to maintain himself and his wife. the
old fellow gives what he has.
Mr. Wood lest week sent a pair Of
horns from buffalo that he had killed
IN the old days. together with his rife
to the Lordsburg chapter Of the Red
Cross accompanied by the following
letter.
i present these natural buffalo
horns and my old buffalo gun. to the
Red Cross. ! want them railled on
ana the money put IN the Red Cross
fund for the benefit Of our armies. that
victory may come to MS and our Allies {"
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Distance Lends Enrhautmeni.

ITO the Boys at Camp Cody.)
We're sorry. boys, you're quarantlned.
And there's no place you can 60.
When all day long you've ioiled, and
drilled
Dusk at Camp we know Is slow.
Most everybody dams the flu.
And tells tales aud looks ne'er known
before
Are talked and heard Of over the stew
And old ones sprung and sprung some
more.
There In camp you're. feeling sore.
With dreams aud hopes Of seeing
France
Looks like You were stung FOR sure,
And Mt the Roche would get no chance
And every day the papers say.
"Another break IN wilhelm's lines. -
Where there's allied troops there's He'll
10 pay.
berlin win furnish them good times.
But cheer up boys. II won't be long
Aud all the JOYS you're now denied
WIN be the greater, and the song
A better tune ana magnlaed.
The lights viii be the brighter.
And the music be more glad.
Sweet voices win be sweeter
For the quarantine you've had.
Lucy Bender.
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The preceding letter was received
by the Liberty Loan committee last
week. It's contents soon became com.
mnniiy property. and matter Of much
discussion aud harsh comment.
As soon us they heard Of It, the fol.
owing customers notified Ingram that
they would buy nothing else from
him Dexter 4 Parrish, Crombie x Co,
Deming Mercantile, Garrett Bean,
Wehmoner Grocery Co, S. A. Cox,
Hymcl Groccry. Murray n Lane. Cin
Dcming aud Silver city,, NJ. +. Domcs,
Silver city. Standard Grocery Co. Il.
T. Koplcy, Webb 4 Brownlee and the
United States purchasing officer for
Fcrt Bnyard.
When Mr.. Ingram learned that his
attitude was resented as npatriOtic,
and that the resentment was being ex.
pressed IN the practical form Of hoy.
colt by customers that have been buy
Ing his entire output Of vegetables and
fruit, he Immediately took steps to re-
instaie himself by explaining that he
had not meant 10 convey the impression
that he is not patriotic; that he
grets that his letter was 50 construed
Also, he bought one hundred dollar
Liberty bond.
Produce men who have been huying
from him. estimate the amount of In.
grams sales Of farm products for the
past four months at an average Of
$1,000 monthly, Yet he refused to huy
bonds Of the government under which
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-10-25

School Reading Matter Wanted.
To the patrons Of the Demlng Public
Schools:
The purpose Of this letter Is 10 In
terest you IN the supplementary Read
ng Material Of the schools.
We wish 10 inaugurate Book Cam.
paim' and are asking that each family
contribute money for one or more hooks
ranging In price from twenty-five cents
to fifty cents.
IN ease you do not feel able TO donate
the price Of one hook, asmaller amount
will he appreciated.
This money will not be collected nm.
I'll the re-oBei.hg Of the schools, when
the children may bring Il to their re-
spective teachers. II will then be de-
posted with the clerk Of the Board Of
Education and used only for the pur-
pose Of buying supplementary books
The Board Of Education would be
perfectly willing to furnish the money
for these books hut, as you know, they
are having to meet greater demands
this year than ever before and IL the
people can help out on this item OF
expense, It win relieve the situation for
the present.
Thanking yon in advance for this
favor we remain,
Yours truly.
THE COMMITTEE.
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GOV.TAKESACTION ON FLU.
Executive Issues Proclamation That
Prevents All Public
Assemblies.
Precautionary Measures Against any
Further Spread Of
Influenza.

Governor Lindsey has taken action Ia
assist the local authorities throughout
the state IN effectively combating fur.
lher ravages by the influenza epidemic
In a message which is perhaps brlerer
than would otherwise have been ex.
pected. he closes all the courts Of the
state shuts up all the schools Of the
state quarantines all the colleges and
other scholastic institutions which have
regular attendants as roomers. puts
an end even TO the project Of holding
ont Of door religious services by any
OF the churches In the state. closes
up all public charitable and penal in.
stiiutions and discourages any meet.
Ing together either Of adults or chit.
dren In private homes, even to the ex-
tent Of recommending non-attendanco
at burial services
The proclamation reads as follows
"Noiwithsianding'the continued pub.
licatlon Of precautionary advIces touch.
Ing the control Of the epidemic Of Span.
ish Influenza in the state Of New
Mexico, It's apparent daily increase
warrants the exercise n ihe utmost
diligence ON the part of All Our oeonle
"a the observance Of rules and reguIa.
tions promulgated by competent health
authorities designed TO curb lis pro.
gress.
IN the absence of an organized sys.
tom Tor compulsory health condition
reports IN the state. reliance as ia
such condition must be had upon ihe
news columns Of the public press and
other less effective media. The vol
ume Of information thus accumulated
relative to the epidemic intensity. I'M
lveisal spread and high percentage Of
fatality of this disease should alarm
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+. y. vICKERS,
Health officer.

The office Of the division surgeon is
authority for the statement that re-
moval Of the city quarantine must not
be construed as meaning that soldiers
at Camp Cody will Immediately hr per-
mitied 10 entey Demlng. The camp
quarantine win he lifted only when the
military authorities are certain that
danger Of infection has passed. For
the present, there will he no changc
Conditions at camp are getting bet-
ter steadily. and Il is hoped that there
will he no further spread Of influenza.
Meantime. draft men are beginning ~
arrive. the contingents that came this
week comprising more than a thousand
men, 1t Is belived that all danger will
soon be over that more draftees and
thousands of soldiers will nll M the
camp that the gates will he thrown
open, and that Demlng will again enjoy
a rush Of business.
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Here are some trifllng items for
persons ignorant Of tho fact that growth
and development Of New Mexico and
her resources are steady. enormous
and very real.
New Mexico's assessed valuation nv
just fixed by the commission. / S3Ta.
OO0OOO, an increase Of fifty million
dollars within two years. Ii is an
parent that New Mexico has been and
Is going ahead in spite Of war and
drought that our development is pro.
ceeding slowly hut on solid lines.
New Mexico feeds herself. The wheat
harvest is figured at 3.2O7.OOO bushels
aud the corn crop at 1851. .OOO bushels.
The crop Of barley is 302.O00 bushels:
potatoes, 9T9.OO0 bushels: sweet pota.
toes, 2S2.OO0 bushels kaiflr corn, I.770.-
OOO bushels and beans 1.S54.00O hush.
els.
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every citizen to comhative represslye
action.
While several municipalities In the
state have published and are enforc-
Ing repressive regulations every effect
lively, no state wide suggestion has
yet gone forth.
Now, therefore, |. W. Il. Lindsey.
governor Of the state of New Mexico.
IN the interest Of the public health.
welfare and war work of the people
Of this state, do urgently request the
dlsconiinuance Of all pending court ses.
Sions IN the state; the adjournment
Of the public schools; the isolation or
quarantine Of all collegiate lnstitu-
tions. penal and charitable mstitu-
tions; the discontlmuance Of all church
and other public assembly; the avoid.
ance Of unnecessary burial attendance
and services: the prevention Of group
assemblage Of children in homes In
public rooms or In the open. all until
such time as the health authorities
deem that danger Of further infection
has passed.
Il further urgently request that all
the people give strict observance to
instructions relative to prevention Of
Infection and the proper care and treat.
ment Of those attacked,
Il respectfully but urgently call upon
all the police authorities Of the state
to actively aid IN the enforcement Of
all health laws and regulations and To
urge the observance Of the requests
enumerated IN this proclamation. as
well as the observance Of all other
proper and necessary precautionary
and remedial measures.
"Iu Witness Whereof have here
unto SET my hand and caused the Great
Seal Of the state Of New Mexico
to be affixed. Done ut the city Of
Santa Fe. This 18th day Of October
A. u. 1918.
W. r. LINDSEY"
Aiiested:
ANTONIO frCERO.
Secretary Of State
lSeaD.
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he Is living and. In refusing makes
Statements that are not true. The
Liberty bonds are not In amy sense a
form Of taxation. their purchase Is a
matter Of patrl6tic duty hut not com
pulslon, and the government does not
coerce anyone into buying nor exempt
amy class from bnying The Department
Of Justice obtained convictions at Phoe.
nix, last week, Of several men who had
made similar assertions, IN violation of
those sections Of the Espionage law
That prohibit the making of false re-
ports and saying or doing anything
that will tend TO ohstract or prevent
the sale Of government securities.
II is particularly unfortunate that the
one person In Luna county to come out
with such statements should he man
who has heretofore been regarded MS Of
distinct value to tho community. IA
gram is a Woodworking. able farmer /:
h. has succeeded along lines that ! ave
baffled many other men. Unfortunately.
ihereare few wealthy mon IN Luna
county. men who are better on fnnn.
cially than Ingram, who have not done
aS much as they could and should. hut
they cannot he given their share Of
publicity just now because they have
simply evaded or lied. whereas Ingram
fatty refused and gave categorical
reasons. He, At least, had the cour-
age Of his convictions, wrong as they
are, which is the one mitigating cir
cumstance Of his offense.
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Rail Birds" is the latest nickname
given those who gather by the wayslde
IN oolyville every afternoon and even.
ing, to talk across the human and IN.
human mrriers that separate one from
tother. One Young lady remarked YES.
lerday Il love my man mighty well.
but This weather Is getting too crlmpy
for me to stay and talk long al such
a distance What do furs amount to?
They're deadr
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TWO YEARS 10 REPATRIATK


Should peace be declared tomorrow
Il would he rs months to two years be-
fore the last man Of the American ex-
pedlilonary force could be returned to
home soil, was the opinion expressed
Wednesday, az a speakers conference,
in III Paso, IN the interest of the forth.
coming campaign. November Ills, for
funds for United war work activities.
Military opinion overseas ls that It VII
require at least II months 10 demobillze
according to DIR. Robert p. Shepherd.
late Of the French army IN the vosges
area, where he has been serving as Y
NJ. G. A. secretary. Dr. Shepherd voiced
this opinion IN order to emphasize the
point that regardless Of peace negotia-
tions for the seven constituted war
agencies which are looking after vel
fare work with the American army both
here and abroad. Sl7O.OOO.0O0 and per
haps more. will be required 10 prosecute
the united work for the next year. And
MS matter of fact, explained DR.. Shep-
herd. peace wiuld entail almost double
the effort now required To minister 10
troops along lines set up.
Th'. reason for that. said the speaker
Who was sent home 10 post local men
and women who will stump west Texas
and New Mexico IN advance of the fund
drive, is that The morale Of an army
that Is awaiting mnster-Out Is much
more difficult to maintain than that Of
u ii.ghling command. Each soldier
would feel that there was no longer
reason for holding him In service when
his Affairs and family NJ home needed
him. And vet. said the Doctor. II would
be- physically impossible To transp,rt
The army In France IN less than yenr
The United States after the war will
face the predicament of getting It's
troops hack home on American ships
whereas two-thlrs Of the Yanks now IN
France aud RUSSIA have been taken
thither on English mf french trans
ports These foreign transports. ac-
corling to DR.. shepherd will he needed
to restore French and British trade to
get supplies home to their own return
ed Soldiery; and the United States. IN
fairness. cannot expect these govern.
ments to aid in returning Pershing's
men to their home shores
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STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL
OPPOSED TO ARMIsmCE
New Mckee Wants Nothing That
Might Halt Victorious
Allied Armies.

Chairman Charles Springer, head Of
the executive committee Of the state
council Of defense, has wired the presl-
dent that the people Of New Mexico
are melterably opposed to any con-
sideratlon Of proposed armisllce which
involves the slightest recession by the
United States from the determination
10 win a complete victory and obtain an
unconditional surrender In the follow
Ing message sent from Santa Fe Tues
day night:
please convey TO the President the
following message expressing the SEN
tinent Of the people Of New Mexico
tlmen Of the people Of the state Of
New Mexico, as we interpret It:
1--WE are unulterably opposed to any
armlstice which should halt the vic
iorIous advance Of the allied armies
and permit safe withdrawal OF enemy
troops to their own country, and to
any settlement which win not require
any guarantee Of reparatlon for the
frightful wrongs done during this war
and just punishment of the persons res
ponsible therefore We believe Il Is
not safe to treat with the central
powers until they have laid down their
arms In unconditional surrender. We
are behind the President with all our
energy and resources for the speedy
winning Of the war and establishment
Of permanent peace"