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PAGE FOUR Boston, Nov. 30.—The ... Tn ho Furniture makes an ac" ceptable Xmas present. Se lect them now from our large and well assorted stock. We will hold them for you until Xmas. J. HALVERSON Furniture and House Furnishings United States Should Not Declare War on Turkey, Is Said States against Turkey now would be nlavin" into the hands of the Berlin I ?n Gronger returned morn'ng. North Dakota Has Enrolled 32 Per Cent that we snould declare war against goal. Belgian because Belgium subjects are In Kansas there are 449,718 families working for Germany and Belgium is and 412,918 signed cards. so pp.1 na. Germany with foodstuffs In Iowa there are 565,840 families and other war equipment? Those and 517,091 signed cards. who have come out of Turkey during Arkansas made the poorest show the last few months give only one ing hav'ng but 8 per cent of the fam testimony, and that is to the effect ih'es signed, a total of 33,325 cards be that Turkey is heartily tired of the the United States would lead to a Would Imperil 1 domination of Germany. Even the leaders recognize that they went into I IMPORTANT that war not for any possible gain to x-()TI,.v Turkey, but with every opportunity of losing everything. "if war she uid be declared on Tur key and Bulgaria what could the United Stater, do? It would be cruel in thb extreme to make an attack up on a people who hate the alliance with Germany with a perfect hatred. and who wouid gladly break that alliance if thev had the power to de so. A de clarat'on of war today on the part of U. S. Aqents "One can hardly think of the peo ple of the United States favoring any North Dakota with 43,971 signed Turks are according to a tabulation of re- heartily tired of German rule, and a ^rns by states as compiled by the ^aUonrLh^-^GerSi? declarat:on of war bv the United United states food admm.stration at Geimany. aeciarai.on or war Dy uie unnea eceivp,l bv I VA Lad(1- SffiXs in the North Dakota. E Strong editorial secretary of the I This state has reached 40 per cent °!ay nearly every corner of American board of commissioners for its goal. This is under the average foreign missions. for the country, the total figures for preSs, but the "Why the United States should de-1 the United States being as follows: clare war upon either Turkey or Bui-! Number of families, 23,452.727 goal, garia is incomprehensible to those1 12,569,265 cards signed, 10,722.588 who know anything of the internal! per cent of families, 47 per cent of situation of those two countries,'' said goaj, 85. a statement issued by Dr. Strong to- Kansas makes the best showing in night. "Both of the countries are as the United State^ by securing 92-per much under the control of Germany cent of the families in the state. This as are Belgium and Poland. was 137 per cent of its goal. ing secured from 394,768 families. 0„ PTTRT IP face of the risuig tide of Ger- The Neighborly Study club met with man onpos'tion to Fargo Friday Harry Bacon, of St. Paul, is in the city for a few days. Turkey, he will Mrs. Annie Greenwood Monday after- pledge cards has enrolled 32 per cent ™ore significant because since his re of the total number of families in the P]y ,_the „F,mw at N0TK E 0i PJBLIC HRARUVb AI probnblv hp unable to do so unless noon. There was a perfect attendance th= Un'ted Slates by a declaration of and three visitors. Mrs. Drake c-n wnr r.ipvp "ntn h's hands and into ducted the usual parliamentary drill ed after the president closed. he the hands of the Berlin officials." and Mrs. Greenwood the study of mod- hounse until tomorrow and the senn« Winning of War Immediate and Unalterable Task, Is Text of Message Delivered Washington, Dec. 4.—A definite statement to the world of America's war a.ms and of the basis upon which peace will be considered was made to day by President Wilson in an address to congress in which he urged immedi ate declaration of war between tlio Un'ted States and Austria-Hungary— Germany's vassal and tool. As to Tur key and Bulgaria—also tools of tlie enemy—he counselled delay because "they do not yet stand in the direct path of our necessary action." To win the war, the president de clared in emphatic and ringing tone», is the immediate and unalterable task ahead. He urged congress, just be g'nning its second war session, to con centrate itself upon it. The president sharply dismissed the possibility of premature peace, sought by German intrigue and debat ed here by men who understand neith er its nature nor the way it may be atta'ned. With victory an accomplish ed fact, he said, peace will be evolved based upon "mercy and justice"—to enemy and friend—with hope of a partnership of nations to guarantee future world peace. Peace Proposals Must Come from German People The war w.ll be deemed won, lie de clared, "when the German people say to us, through properly accredited rep resentatives, that they are ready to agree to a settlement based upon jus tice and reparation of the wrongs their rulers have done." Terms of peace, he added, would not include dismem berment, robbery or punishment of the enemy, but would be based on jus tice, defined briefly as follows: Freedom of nations and their peo ples from autocratic domination, re paration to Belgium, relinquishment of German power over the people of Austria, Turkey, the free Balkan states, as well as evacuat'on of Prus sian territorial conquests in Belgium and northern France. Emphasizing the purpose of the United States not to interfere in the internal affairs or any nation, the pres'dent asserted that no wrong against the German empire was in tended, and that there was no desire to rearrange the Austro-Hungarian empire. He said when he spoke eight months ago of the right of nations to. free access to the seas, he had Austria as well as the smaller and weaker nations in nrnd. Distinguished Audience Fills Hall Apoearing in congress for joint ses sion for the first time since he asked for the war declaration against Ger many last April, the president was more than usually warmly greeted and his speech was received with enthusi astic applause which grew tumultuous whence reached the recommendation as to Austria. Diplomats, justices of the supreme court and other high offi cials assempled on the floor joined in the demonstration. The definition of war and peace terms, the most explicit ever ,*%ut forth by the head of any of the gSBft warr "S Powers, 1"en^ ^as a-ningion just received by E. advanced arranepment thP «ul federal food administrator for Compared to seigium Iowa is second with 91 per cent of "^ssary resolution, was planned by "Who would suggest," he continued,' its families and 121 per cent of its BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, immediate and practical consideration DECEMBER 10, 1917 leads us, and not hood any others." Relating to Official Grain Standards of The rccommendaton of war with tne United States for Shelled Corn. Austria, was generally received as Official Grain Standards of the United meaning that t,he president has at last States for Wheat, and the Rules and relinouished hope that peace might be Regulations of the Secretary of Agri- forwarded through alienation of Aua culture under the United States grain tria from her dominating ally. It also standards Ace. recognizes the extens'on of the west- cember 10, beginning at 9:30 a. m. This hearing will be addition to the one to be held in the rooms of the Commercial Club at Fargo. North Da kota. Auditorium on December 8. as step which could, so far as we can announced Service and Regulatory might be ^necessary at any time to see. lead to nothing that would abbre- Announcements No. 29. have American sold'ers aid Italy, viate this war. but would open the Producers of grain, millers, mer- Approval of the address on all s'dns door for new and startl'tier atrocities chants, 'nspectors, warehousemen, car- was pronounced, and was demon uncle'- 'he leadership of Belgium, to riers and other persons interested are strated not only by the outburst nf say itlr'ng of imneril:n: American invited to be present at either of these applause, but in statements of the agents in both countries. The host1'!- hearings. Please bring this notice to congressional leaders. Many declared itv toward Germany is a tendency to the attention of as many persons as be encouraged rather than d'scour- possible in order that a large atlend age i. ance and a full discussion may be had. "The sending of T?ernstorff to Con-' —Charles J. Brand, stant/nonle was with the idea of turn-j Chief of Bureau. ing Turkey against the United States, At the request of Attorney General orn front on which American forces William Langer, a spec:al hearing re- are operating to Italy, and will serve A new attack under German direction ^at-ve to uie above subjects has been to hearten the Italians. ho how in th* st»f* Pan. American Saldiers May be Needed upon the nort-moslem population of scheduled to be held in the State Cap Turkey, whose elimination from Asia Bismarck, North Dakota, on De minor is cue of the manifest polic-'es of Germany. Jem authors, presenting Ernest Pode. until Friday. Immediate stens were Mrs. Glen Gransrer, who has been article on Herbert. Hoover by this taken to translate the president's w.r with relatives in Fargo for the past author was re3d an^ his two books, recommendations into action. The few weeks, spent Thanksgiving Day "H's Family" and "The Harbor" were v.r-pp fnre'em relations committee was w'th Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Granger, received. The difficulties and failures summoned to meet" tomorrow nt. the'r home on Fifth avenue. Mrs.! encountered by a father compelled to m. and the was accepted as i'the Po»e's P,eace note the corn® davdnceu dr?ss P^s- to be regarded n\ore G'ventightu*0 3 Worldwide Circulation arrangement, tne aa made available for publi- papers of neutral countries and the work of allied aviators, will get it to many hands in unmutilated form. The request for a declaration of war with Austria, met with virtually unan imous approval and congress tonight was prepared to give prompt response. Passage by the house on Thursday and by the senate on Friday of the leajers wil° ^esan drafting the tftrniTU nnpiimAnt .qaoti tVia nyoei. formal document soon after the presi dent finished speaking. Sentiment Favors War on Austria Strong sentiment in favor of includ ing Turkey and Bulgaria in the new war declaration in spite of the presi dent's counsel, was prevalent, but ad m'liistration leaders expect to curb it by point ng to Mr. Wilson's declar ation: "We shall go wherever the necessi ties of this war carry us. but it seem to me that we should go only where in Italy It was learned tonight that in con versation with congress'onal leadsrs before leaving the capitol, the presi dent said that the Austrian declar ation was advised largely because it it the preatest of the president's state papers. He was more than a h.'f hour reading his manuscript in cenate br nr un a family of daughters bereft mittee on Thursday morn'nr'. of their mother in earlv life. The lat- man Flood, of the house comnvUee be ter is founded upon the real harbor gan drafting the Austrian war resolu of New York City and is s:cial:stic tlon. which will h" frmi'ar to that of in thought. April 1, against Germany. Adjourn- CIOT. penetrating tones, gaining rn tihasls and earnestners of del'v-'ry ns he proceeded, to a dramat'e- conclu sion with an invocation to God fir victory for a "iust and holy cause." Conires? A^io-irns Pott, branches of congress adiouni- foreism co-n rhp-'r- ment of the senate until Friday pre eludes finai act on before that tunt. Representative Flood plans to intro duce the resolution in the house to morrow, and report it for action to morrow or Thursday. To save time I the senate committee plans to consid er the house draft wh.ie it is before the lower body Thursday. The widespread demand for the ad dition of Turkey and Bulgaria in the resolution promises to be the only ob stacle in the program of speedy enact ment. Republicans in both senate and house committees, are in sympathy with them. La Follette Silent as Throng Cheers There has been no indication, how ever, of what is to be expected from the small group wh'ch has opposed the government's war policies. Sena tor La .Follette today did not join in the demonstrations of approval given the president's utterances. With fold ed arms and contracted brows, he sat intently watching the executive, but without applause, and did not raise with the throng at various junctures. Senator Stone, oliairman of the for eign relations committee, who voted against the first war resolution, prob ably will be in charge of the Austrian resolution in the senate. He has an nounced his intention to give full support to the prosecution of the war and favors recognizing the status of Austria. New Situation Since Enemy's Massed Attack With the British Army in France, Dec. 4.—The Germans up to noon to day had not renewed their attempt of yesterday to smash the British front south of Marcoing, but it seems im probable that the enemy will allow matters to remain as they now are. The situation, therefore is still one that cannot be dismissed lightly, in view of the heavy concentration of guns and troops which Von Hinden burg has brought to bear on this line. After Bigger Stakes There has been no change in the re spective positions of the opposing forces since last night. Exhaustion and the necessity of reorganizing his de pleted ranks have undoubtedly forced the enemy to pause for a breathing spell. The ground won by the Germans yesterday could in no way compensate for the shambles caused by Von Hin denburg's disregard for the lives of his men. But it must be borne in mind that he was playing for vastly bigger stakes than have yet been won. In his latest attacks there were un doubtedly tremendous efforts to break through, with great possibilities of a drive out into the open such as he en gineered in Italy. Situation Easier The situation today was much eas ier for the British. Yesterday was ad mittedly a rather anxious one, but abundant reinforcements arrived. The checking of the Germans' incessant massed attacks was due only to the gallantry of the British soldiers, who did not yield before fierc^ assaults by greatly,superior numbers-. In their stupendous efforts against La Vaquerie the Germans swept for ward in dense waves with absolutely no concealment and were slaughterei. During the afternoon they delivered a very heavy attack also west of Mas nieres and succeeded in smashing through the British line, but an im mediate counter-attack forced them iu fall back. The open fighting which has devel oped along the new battle front, has. created an ent'rely new situation, wh'ch holds out many possibilities and now. more than ever, involves the question of generalship which may de cide the issue. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Myhre are mov ing to B'smarck. The Christmas sale of the M. E. La dies' Aid was a great success. The meals served and the sale netted the society $225. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Oglesby, of Leal, have been visiting at the home of Mrs. P. "W Noxon. Mrs. Oglesby is a daughter of Mrs. Noxon. Lieutenant Paul Hart is home on a two weeks furlough from Fort Spell ing, having just completed three months training at that place and re cciving a comm'ssion of first lieuten ant.. Medina Citizen: Art Chase was at Valley City the first of the week to meet his fe, who had been visiting relatives and friends in Canada for some time past. Word has been received in the city of the ser'ous iliness of Miss Bessie Paulsen, the eldest daughter of A. P. Paulsen. Miss Bessie makes her home with her grandmother, Airs. Mar tin, of Mantorville, Minn. Word has been received in the citv of the marriage of Miss Mar'on Cole to Lieut. Stuart P. Stevenson. Miss Cole left Valley City Nov. 23, for tlis east.' visiting friends en route at Grand Forks, Minneapolis'and Ccr'ca co. Fhe arrived in Atlantic City. Is. J., last Wednesday and was the guest of Dr. Edith Stever.r-on until 3Jonda when she went to New York City to visit M:ss Mary Chandler, an old friend and schoolmate of Mrs. Cole's. The youn? couple were married there Dec. 4 and left at once by boat for S'avannah. Ga.. ard fr there by rail to Galveston, Texas. •, where Lient. Ste^'onsou 'c stit'oned Miss Minnie Nielsen enterta'ne^ t-"e 14 young women of her Runriny srhm] class in a most del:ghtfi-l manr.^. M'ss Nielson hnd secured 7" beautiful scen'c v'ews from the Canadian Pa cific raUroad and E. B. Getchell orer ated the lantern, showing wonderful scenes.from Montreal ti Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. John Bli'tre b°,re as their guests th's wf^ Mr THume's srster, Mrs. W. A. R-'eder and son Mylo. of Belle Pla ne Minn. Mrs. Fr°nk Longliottam and drughtpr. of Sno^ane. W°ch.. are chests of the week, and Mrs. Longbottom 's also y[r Plume's sister. Stewart Stevenson firmr'r director in ine -ralley CUv Hif*1 «chool. has been "ro-noteH to accond l'cutenant at Galveston. bap been at the officers tra'ning camp at Fortress Monroe. IN THE Lower Rio Grande Valley o£ 1'exas It is said by experts ilut the climate excels that of Ca-Hforn'a or Florida. Think what that mean.-, to. you and your family CLIMATE^—you can not buy—you have to go to it. What is nicer than outdoor life, sunshine, gentle gulf breeze, no mosquitoes, and instead of shoveling snow, you can gather flowers.. THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY offers a farmer the same general farnvng facilities to be had in the North with better profits and less hazard. Think of the TWELVE MONTHS grow ing season—no waiting—a harvest of some kind every month. Add this—cheap labor, good weather, and water when you want it no wonder we grow. Hogs, cattle, poultry and bees all thrive and grow the year through. Corn, Alfalfa, Egyptian Wheat, Broom Corn, Cotton, Sugar Cane, Irish Potatoes. Sweet Potatoes, Peanuts, Cabbage, On'ons and other crops do well. Expensive buildings unnecessary. JOIN US ON THE NEXT EXCURSION DECEMBER 18. Make your trip reservations early by writing or telephoning Mart Mason has just received word that his son, Clifford, has joined the navy at a station in California. Mrs. Raatke, of Tower City, was a guest at the J. H. Eggert home here Friday. Miss Ruth Hart has recovered from her recent illness and is able to be about again. Mrs. M. Compion has returned from a trip to Texas in the interests of the Hart Land Company. Dr. A. W. Macdonald had the mis fortune of breaking his arm, last Wed nesday while cranking one of his cars. Mrs. Matt Dreis left Saturday morning for her home at Dazey after visiting here with her mother since Thanksgiving. Miss Eva Ba'ley lias resigned her position, at the C. C. Chaffee depart ment store. She will be at home ,for a, month or ipore when she will leave if or eastern points. The Russe!!-M!ller Milling Co. was so well' pleased with the prompt ac tion of the fire department in prevent ing the destruction of property in a recent blaze, that a donation of $25 was made to the department through the local manager. Nels Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Sim Mason entertained Mrs. Benson and the girls, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. S. Thompson and Mart Ma son at Thanksgiving dinner. Miss Lillian Hart, principal of the Oriska schools wag a guest of Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Zimmerman. Tyler Holland arrived home Wed nesday evening from the Great Lakes ^raining station where he is an officer in the training school. He will remain here for a two weeks v'sit. A. J. Henry, Sr., is in New York vis' iting his sons before they leave the army headquarters at. Camp Mills, Francis Lampman, son of Mrs. Sophia Lampman, has been'made a corporal in the regular army, at a sta tion in New York. Mr. Lampman ex pects to join his cousin, Lieut. Edgar Fisher, in Camp Greene, N. C., about the middle of December. Tyler Holland, who is home on fur lough from the Great Lakes Naval Training station, will be in town un til Friday visiting friends and rela ves. Born to Professor and Mrs. Spald ing a baby girl Wednesday morning. Minot Daily News: Mr. and Mrs Charles B. Monroe of Valley City, arc visitors hero for a few days. M'ss Freeman spent her Thankgiv ing vacation with her parents in 1 Frank 1 -Far- igo. returning to the citv Monday morning. The many friends of Mrs. L. S. Ward are glad to know that she is rapidly convalescing from her recent severe illness. A letter has been rece:.ved from Mrs. Dare tehie stating that evcrv one of the boys :n Company are well and feeling fine. Mrs. J. .T. Earlcy left for Boston. Mass.. yesterday on No. 4. Mrs. Ear ley was called east by the grave ill ness of her mother. Josenh Sle:dl, of Fingal, was in the citv Monday. Four new students have enrolled in H-srh school th's week. 1' dward Hmsnn. of Dazey, was a visitor in the city Monday. Carlson, of Hs.st'nrs ws»? 'r the city Monday on a business tr-,i Mr. and Mrs. Barney SulPvan hove as the'r guest for a few Th'' fire the davs \T F3 El^-e Gradart of St.. Paul. Mr. and Tohn Strong and fam ily returned io Jamestown Sunday aft ernoon after -"'Vtir" ^elat'ves here. ^achem. returned from ns Thcnksr'yinsr vacation at U'lh- nue Iowa, where he v'silel'his brofh er. Lundy Pp'ichfirs. formerly of *h's citv. En route home Mr. Reichp-n spent a day with Ted Cook, in Grand Forks. .Tan-ostown Aiert: AW Karr wrt^ from Sniritw-.od lake that he bn, rP. turner from Rochester. Minn.. tuWn recovered from a senous opernt:on performed bv Dr. W. J. Mayo department wis called to John Larson home on East Main street Tue^d^v evpnine hut. the fire d-*st\neo7'.!e'i beforp. any mater ial damage had been done. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1917. .. I Alfalfa averages eight cuttings or nine tons per acre per year corn grows to perfection, two crops a year on the same ground don't forget the berry crops, Figs, Oranges, Lemons, Grapefruit, etc., ect. THE J. C. ENGEIMAN LAND CO. 25 South Fourth St. Minneapolis, Minnesota Runs a special train with private Pullman cars, leaving Minne apolis for the LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY next excursion Dec. 18 from the Great Northern Depot. Special Round Trip Tickets including meals and sleeping berths. GEO. L. ISENSEE, Valley City. N. Dak. ci Land Miss Emma Severson returned from Wheatland Sunday, after a visit there for several days. Miss Minnie Larson returned Mon day morning to Cooperstown where she is teaching. Miss Hattie Eldridge from Fargo, spent Thanksgiving with her mother here, returning Sunday. Miss Mary I. Heckell returned Sun day to Lakota after visiting here for several days with her sister, Edna. Miss Ruth Witter entertained four young ladies from Hankinson at a 6 o'clock dinner Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Von Schultes entertained a few friends at dinner Sunday in their apartments in the Young block. The county commissioners met in regular session Monday morning. Only routine business will be up for consid eration at this time. Miss Ejsie Iiolzoian left Sunday evening for Fargo 'where she will be employed in the optical department of the Hagen & Newton Jewelry store. Clarence Johnson and Chr'st Sclin ker, of Judd, arrived in the city Satur day, where they visited friends and relatives, returning Monday morning. Miss Maybelle Grewcox returned to Brainerd Sunday. Miss Grewcox and her mother came up for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Grewcox will remain for a while longer. Louis LaRue spent the Thanksgiv ing vacation in Devils Lake. Harry Ritter returned from his home in Leal Sunday even'ng. Miss Mabel Balcke, lias been spend ing the vacat'on days as-the guest at the Chilberg farm home. Ol'fVe fRhc^es returned (to Fargo Sunday evening, where she is attend ing the Dakota Business college. Miss Essa Hamilton returned Sat urday evening from Fargo, where she lias been spending the Thanksgiving vacation. Miss Dorothy Brown went to her home in Oakes to spend the Thanks giving vacat'on, returning to the city Sunday evening. Tyler Holland, who has been in tovvn during the Thanksgiving vaca tion days, returned to the Great Lakes Training stat'on Monday. Earl Beleal left Sunday for Fort Grant, Roekford. 111., after a three days visit with his parents. Mr. Be leal is first engineer with the engi neer's corns and expects to leave for France about Dec. 10. Sheriff Kelly left Saturday night for Grangville, Idaho, on official business. Joseph Potter, of Fergus Falls, is visiting at the A C. Torgelscn home. Miss Hazel Nielson left Sunday eve n'ng for Fargo, to resume her school work there. The Misses Edith and Helen Sto well an dtheir mother, Mrs. Stowell, returned to the city Friday evening from Enderlin. where they snent Thanksgiving with friends. Mrs. Harry BuUerfield. of Cart wright, arrived in the city Saturday morning for a visit with her mother, Mrs. .Mary Schmidt, and two s'sters, Mrs. Robert Bowen and Mrs. J. Neu staedter. Rev. and Mrs. Quello were enter tained. at Thanksgiving dinner at the* nome of S. Overgaard. Mark Smith who has been in Mon tana several weeks is back again at the- feed mill, mr. Smith has been building a house on the claim. Albert Hanson wso is attending the Concordia college at Moorhead, Minn., A\as a. Thanksgiving guest at the home of his sister. Mrs. J. A. Norstrom. elescopes and field glasses are needed by the I". S. government for use in the campaign against the IT boats. Without these aids the lookout on the naval vessels are almost help ess in the h.unt for these monsters. Il^re ire a number of good glasses in valley City that would render the best service they rre capable of in this patr-otic duty. Glasses wijl not be accepted entirely free by the IT S. but upon receipts of a glass Franklin Roosevelt, assistant socretarv of tjie navy will send $1. Dr. j. iE. Featherstone sent a fine old *ea flasfi nil €yT'ress the Government. This *®."as crossed .the ocean a thous and times and will soon be in serrfce..