The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 6, 1918, Page 4

_———————————<ess a; FOUR" ARCK TRIBUNE ice, Bismarck, N. D., as mn THE BISM GeoRGE DWAR Gas Matter ae nix 3 eae F fea Re tative” - Special Foreign Represent NEW. YORK, Fifth Ave. Bldg; CHICAGO, Marquette Bldg.; BOSTON, 3 Winter St.; DETROIT, Kresge Bldg.; MINNEAPOLIS, 810 Lumber Exchange. Z MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED. PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited to it or not other- wise credited in this paper and also the local news pub- shed herein. All rights of publication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. All rights of publication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. LATION MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRC SUBSCRIPTION\RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Daily by carrier per year. ......++ 3 Daily by mail-per year........ Daily by mail per year (in state). Daily by mail outside of North Dal SUBSCRIPTION RAT! (In North Dakota) ss3s GHE STATE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER. H (Established 1878) ‘ ANSWERING MR. VADJ Thé Tribune enjoys receiving. and: publishing such scholarly communications as that from Mr. Joseph Vadj which appeared on the. editorial page Monday. The Tribune agrees with Mv. Vadj’s general conclusions as to progress and reform. The Tribune has advocated and will continue. to advocate true progress which has as its goal that glorious utopia in which there will be no favored classes, when all humanity will enjoy equality of -opportunity, and when will sound ‘the doom of the. professional reformer, who as truly exploits his :fellow beings and even more shamelessly, as| does the malefactor of great wealth. The Tribune has never opposed the league as an organization. It never has opposed the Equity, nor, the Farmers’ union nor the Grange. It has not opposed organized labor nor has it opposed legitimate organized capital. The Tribune recog- nizes the strength which lies in organization, and it: knows ‘that the farmer, especially, because. of his quasi-isolation, due.to the.fact that.he does not, herd together with his fellows to the extent common with the city man, stands in need of or- ganization. \ : “The ‘Tribune does question, and-it does so-in all sincerity, the good which can come to any organ- ization ‘through autocratic, absolute domination of. any small coterie of men. It was domination of ‘this nature ‘that almost *wrecked the republi- can ‘party. some years ago. It was.autocracy of this type that plunged Mexico into the maelstrom of blood in which it is still struggling. It is this very. form of one-man control that; we are-fight- ing today in Germany. . : No man is wise enough and good- enough and big enough to do the thinking-for 150,000 of his fellows. When a man who is neither ‘wise ‘nor good nor big agsumes such a task we have a con- dition similar to that which cast on the rocks the Western Federation of Miners, once a seemingly invulnerable labor organization; wé have such a situation as prevails in the Industrial Workers of the World, which has become one of democ- rady’s greatest menaces in America. We believe in the practice of democracy to that extent where any nation or organization of people shall govern itself, shall do-its own thinking and shall not concentrate in the hands of one man or any group of men unlimited power. We believe that any organization which is. autocratically ruled by such a man‘as Towrley or Haywood or Moyer, no matter how sane and honest its mem- bership may be, cannot achieve any great and last- ing good. The ‘Tribune is suspicious of professional re- formers. It doubts the sincerity-of the man. who retails economic salvation at a fixed price. We agree that any organization to be effective must be financed. We believe, however, that the men who produce the money, should have ‘some con- trol over its expenditure, or should at least know how it is spent. We hope that Mr. Vadj will not set up A. C. Townley, or A. E. Bowen, or 0. M. Thomason or Job W. Brinton as fit representatives of the hon- est, God-fearing, North Dakota farmer. ° We would regret very much to feel that North Dakota would have to look for redemption to men of'their well known type. We believe that the farmers of North Dakota could produce from their own ranks a thousand or ten. thousand or ten times ten thousand men more able and more represen- tative than this weird quartette. And yet, when Townleyism or Brintonism or Bowenism or Thom- asonism is attacked, there are always dypes to echo, the feeble charge that an assault is being made on the farmer. It is a situation which would cause the gods to laugh did it not contain so many. elements of tragedy. ~ Have the millions which the farmers ‘of North Perhaps he can show where our present Nonpar- tisan state administration has reduced the cost of government. Perhaps he can tell us how this gov- ernment by a judicious expenditure of the farm- er’s money has lowered his taxes. Perhaps he can show how this administratiorr has made ‘it easier for the farmer to borrow money when he needed it, or how it has enabled the ‘farmer to obtain more for what he has produced. “Perhaps he can show how the hate doctrine preached week lin and week out by Townley agitators has made the farmer kindlier happier, and better. Nat Goodwin says he cannot. pay his debts. Neither could any other man as muchly married and as often alimonied. ‘ And as for the corn of militarism and the bun- ion of autocracy on the foot of freedom, we’re the ze ing it! ‘bp : u _ Speaking of the dignity of college degrees and Ser such, a saloon which has just closed its. doors: in sseceeeee 1.26) Ithaca is said to be “inseparably linked with Cor- + £86.00 nell traditions!” 43 58,00 pa ARTA ORLA . rt Those “arch” conspirators who hoped to be ex- empted for FLAT FEET: may be chilled’ to know. Uncle Sam has a special treatment which reme- dies that ailment quickly. | WITH THE EDITORS | “THE STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE The members of_the state council of defense ought to syncronize or “happen simultaneously” better. Failure to keep a “tabular arrangement of con- temporaneous historical events” brought about that painful misunderstanding anent the taking over of the elevators, and now comes a “far apart- order of the council prohibiting the teaching-of German in any school building in the state. But as in the elevator “unpleasantness,” a scape-goat has been found; only this time it is a lady .em- ploye instead of a member of the board. Last May, according to the many newspapers of the state which carried the notice, the council of defense prohibited the teaching of German in any: school house in.the state.\- About the ‘first of June complaint was made to.the superintendent of schools in this county that a German parochial school was being conducted in a school house near Amenid,.and thecomplaint was forwarded ‘to the council at. Bismarck: — In-reply nothing was said about the prohibitive order, but the county super- intendent was asked to look into the matter fur- ther, and more correspondence followed, : until those most’ interested"in the case were mean enough to be convinced delay was sought - until after thd primary election, as this was the first complaint under the new order and affected a large -class- of -voters. About the middle of June the secretary of the council-came to Fargo and was seen one Sunday by .a-committee appointed to look. into this par- ticular case. ‘His attention was called to the pro- hibitive order, but his memory was short, al- though he finally concluded such an order had been issued, and promised on’ his return to. Bis- marck next day to look into the matter; and if such an order did exist, to not only advise the superintendent at once, but. promptly put a. stop to the German teaching complained of. Nothing further was heard of the matter until after the election ,when the superintendent ap- pealed for information to the attorney general, and was told a prompt investigation would follow. Some time later a letter setting forth the position of the council and enclosing what purported to be a copy of the order closing the German school near Amenia was received by the county super- intendent from the office of the secretary of the council, and a few days afterward the secretary himself verified the correctness of the letter as being the action of the council itself. At any rate the school was closed. us Later complaint was made from another’ part ‘of the county against the teaching of German ‘in a school house, and, acting upon the authority of the letter mentioned: above and the verbal state- ments of the secretary of the council of defense,, the: county. superintendent ordered the -school closed at once. Not satisfied with this ruling the parties interested in the German teaching ap- pealed to the attorney general as to the right of the superintendent to close the school, and were; so it is said, told the superintendent had exceeded his authority, as there was no ruling upon which such action could be based. ‘ The superintendent at once wrote the attorney general asking wherefore, and in reply was told the private secretary of the secretary of the coun- cil had misinterpreted the situation, or words. to that effect, and that’ what she had written did not represent the action of the council’a little bit —just'as Member Dorr Carroll carelesily dreamed a dream in the matter of the elevators. ~ Of course it is a delicate matter to prohibit the teaching of German jn an election year, and no Dakota have turned over to Mr. Townley and his|one can be blamed for handling the thing with socialistic associates evolved one terminal eleva-| tongs, yet, many marvel that there is not better tor, one flour mill where the farmer might sell |articulation between-the members of so import- his grain.to better advantage? Have all these mill-| ant a body-as the council of defense, as without a ions done a single thing to lighten the burden|well disciplined crew and a steady hand at. the which fhe farmer bears or to simplify his financial|helm the ship of state is liable to wabble awk- problems? “Hus “all this largess “aitieliorated fit} wardly on HeF course before she reaches that| the, slightest degree any‘of. the abuses against| peaceful haven of. safety behind the -constitut: _which the farmer has a right to organize? PLL NN of 1919 and. the legislative fortresses. surrow chiropodists who know the cure—and-are apply- ness” among the council members regarding that |; were surprisi a communicat Picture by R..W. Satterfield Ly These warring. times remind me, Of “the-girl:Ileft-behind. me.” With mingled*téars. hereafter! a married woman to: with a married mh the columns B schooled in the. lessons of “Class: Hate,” Radical Socialism and one’ friendly with the Townley-Miss bunch;-and find: you are an apt.scholar. You are doing fine. ‘But “we should worry,” let us con- sider that laughing ig the healthiest exercise ‘we can indulge in. They say, laugh and grow fat, it, exercises the digestive organc, apd it throws’ off the mind the poison. malice. It make HATE, worry and over to have didn’t attach’ a yourself, and ‘th you would laug] the boys\in “Smile, Smile,; didn’t hear my, impertinently as! OWS wece} THE Fiesty TMS tvs Seen You PAINT AN’ . THE GIRL HE There-was*an: ancient soldier-song, In which the verse is long and strong But now the girl you leave behind, | ‘and laughter, — Hoy Me's Tot the kind “(Copyright, 1918,:N. EA, lyour. (veracity)? but. thing you: have \a very treacherous memory prehaps. “. jeaused by the length of time it took . you to answer. my article. - 1+ think’ I..asked your,friend, Mr. Mills if. he-.was -B,-Fay Mills: of Los Angeles, to Which he proudly replied, Walter Thomas Mills. Presently the conversation’ drifted to the Single Tax question and he de- manded of my husband, what ‘the single tax: i plied, ‘Tax. each. 1-2 of ‘Jat same class equal.” ‘To: “Ww qualified, “Equal ground value: Blank with © his |: silos, fine barns, blooded stock; the same as the poor famer who can. not afford ‘to have the stock, ‘barns, A thunderbolt'loaded with argu: PEOPLE'S FORUM %histhome town was. do not question i | +-How’s ai about Califoraia prop- ?1 thought I heard some one “butt "We are living today; uit tenier yw,” and right here Mr K your benefit J Ha0°:forthap. reason I coull ‘see the cbnsfsteucy of Townley’; kieas for I was interested in :thé. future.es- pectally for: my cheldren. ":” ” soreick to our: conver: where j with M MR. TRUE, Tm mes, GADLY RECOGNIZE. NoUK THIS 18 2 Give me CHAT D HIM Poem: by Edmund Vance Cooke ier For now the girl’s behind the plow, _ Behind the bench and counter, Behind the whole, big, bloomin’ row, >And who shalk-dare-discount her? - -Behind the town, behind the farm, Shé. does’ her>daily.:grind; and’ Tho’ still behind’ the -soldier’s arm, She’s not oné whit“ behindhand! hard, . you -will perhaps - remember-') said, some men are_bet‘er: farmers’ than others and two-p:eces of land lying together would be taxed as to their ground value or productivencss ptherefore a man would have to-be, tax- ed ‘tor that: God-given” critne;. being a good farmer and then [ believ2 my husband did “butt in”. and say “Yes, some men are really paid more’.than they are worth, for instanca, the Non- Partisan league is. paying --vou.. mcre than: you are worth.” -To which Mills replied, ;‘‘Is that so?) The other side offered ‘me more for: my services.” 8 your memory now, Ed? Think nd see if you were - present Mills ‘satd to me, “You lcok like w ‘person who has: worked hard for others ‘and ought to‘eliéve in the league: Now, Mr. Kafer I might have told him, yes,. I was;heiping plow o field once with a big Rumely, aad was Called ‘to attend a‘child that’ had nearly drowned in a. water tank. All Treceived for. leaving the work I was doing was a “Thank you.” You see, you agai "| stood so’ close to’ Mr. Mills. “it made me-think of that incident, but instead ') 1 said: “lam a woman and when we ‘t-| get: the right to vote in the state of N."D. I won't have to. pay. $16.00 to learn how to vote. I° have’ brains of my own, thank you.” 4 ‘Did-1 hear: you say you heard the crowd laughing?: ~ And just: at’ this’ time did’ M1. Mills not say, ‘‘Well it costs-$25 to join the independent voters.” To which I re- plied: “Well I didn't pay. anything but am glad it’costs more; it shows Steen {is a better man, for good things come high.” Yes! I believe they laughed again. ee i And now’ if you! will .just;rub that memory spot once more’ you will re- call that it was myself -who told Mr. Mills that I couldn’t understand. why N. D. couldnit: do with school funds just what Kansas and Oklahoma. had done without help of leagiie and ‘thar was when my husband did say: “Then you made a misleading statement to the people and if you say you didn’t you are a-liar.”| At which Mills swore and drew off to hit my husband. ‘Do you’ think when you gave him that gentle tap and: said “You don’t have —____ eee | WHAT BISMARCK WANTS TO KNOW" The Answer. is Found in the State. ‘ment of a Bismarck. Resident From week. to: weék, from year to year, there have. been appearing in these columns statements made by neighbors, which we have all’ read with great interest, and many of ts with great profit. But what we want to know is, do they stand th2 greuiest test of all—the test of tima? Here is conclusive evidence on this point from a Bismarck man J..R. ‘Williams, 212.8, Sixth St. 8:. "I was bothered for. six. weeka or whore with a constant dull, throb bing ache in the small of my back If L-over-exerted, sharp twinges caught me and I could hardly move. I was tired-. and languid: and too frequent passages. ofthe ‘kidaey ‘secretions ©} caused ..much annoyance. T used Doan's Kidney Pills and ‘every sign of kidney ‘trogble‘lett.""/ ; - OVER TWO YEARS LATER, Mr. Williams said: During the fall and Bakery ey ne pa teanlcing: for {my kidneys ‘alWays find 8 Kitiney “Pilld) bene: Rf wh, a 4 Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't TUESDAY, : AUG." 6,:.1918. to do that?” it made Mills change his mini? 3 Cen rnne t You spegk of my stepping up to help: (Well:: if. you: knew. what you were talking about you would realize that most of the conversation was with me, ‘but if I could have let my husband know: what wag in my mind | ‘would” have’ safd: “Just let him strike.” You ‘remember I. told Mr. Mills:he-really.owed my huaband an apology “also. “Then why, did, he shands? © TESS a i aaron after the’ war is over and the. Townley ‘league like soma other things ‘will have’passed away, perhaps we will laugh again and’ remember, “He ‘laughs "best! who jangas last: Now if ‘you ‘don’t ‘belfeve It inst try it and if you -can’t“laugh, “hy “Sinile, Smile, Smile.” °* H ‘ Respectfully.’ Mrs’ VICTOR MERCER, ‘Sterling, N. D. ay ww. ee Correspondence. & SANGER. The harvesting of rye is about com- pleted in:this. vicinity and cutting of other grain’ will be general this week. Johnston & Digby and the Sanger Mercantile Co., local machine dealers, have déne ‘a rushing busine:s in grain binders and: headers this senson, Mrs. ‘A. D-,.Gaines, who has been spending considerable time in the Kast, ‘has, returned, to her home near Sanger. : OL Engen of Fargo and: A. L. Garnes,of Regah, directors in the San- ger bahk, were in town on business last, week. RPO Echt an C shipments. from. this vicinity for the. past few :weeks have. been very brisk.. Mr. Tom McCann shipped four, carloads to So. St. Paul this week and Gagnell & Boardman ship- ped five carloads to the same mar- ket, 04 4 Charles Dunahey,,the local road con- tractor, has just recently purchased a large Rumely Steam traction engine to use with his grading outfit. David Runn,, who formerly owned a , ¢ purchased a half Sanger from R. F. Smith and .Chasles Ellis-and expects to move here with his family very | soon, George R,“:Langen and wife left last. Week <for “a-two weeks vacation with relatives ‘in\Fargo. |. Ae Miss Estelin. Brockington, formerly teacher in the: Sanger school, is-now assistant cashier of the Farmers State bank of Halliday. Mrs. R..V. Curry has just returned from a visit,with*her sister in south- ern Minnesota. LPG od George: Digby, formerly: in business here, writes:from Tacoma; Wash., that he is well located: there and likes. the, ~ | equntry-very‘mireh, " * & D. Gaines, has made some great improvements on -his ‘Riverside ‘ranch: - {near Sanger, and‘contemplates making this ome of the finest’ farms, in’ the county. esp Mae Cre A. G. Spiering, local agent’ for the ‘Northern Pacific, has returned from:a weeks *vacation-:/spent-~ at» Gaylord, Minn.” “His ‘wife: ‘who'accompaénied him-will return Tater,’ 001 2. 94 Harvey: Bagnelt' and Tony McCann have ‘displayed “some ‘fine saniples: of wheat which are good:for a yield ‘of 20 bushels, per ‘acre.’ ‘The flax crop in the eastern’ part of Oliver county is i 3 has ‘declined ‘fo’ accept. eso Fred’ Fisher~ ‘has* commenced “the- erection ‘of a’ ‘fine’ ‘newrfesiderice’ on his farm near Sanger:*'' eo “ R.V: Bagnell has: just returned from Montana where he“has ‘been visiting; making ‘the:trip by auto. ‘Martin Myers ‘and ‘Mrs. A. L. Bige- low, haye left : for Vernon Center, ‘Minn, ,to attend’ the ‘funeral of their brother’ who was récently killed in an acident. i ‘Miss Madel.;Etherton_ of Price, is assistant _ postmistress at the “local postoffice... i Miss Jose Connolly expects to leave soon tocenlist:as a’ Red:Cross nurse. John C." Miller has the frame work up for his-fine: new’ residence which he is erecting on Second averiue. The ' Sanger " Merchantile Co. has Just. unloaded ‘another carload of John Deere machinery, ‘ ? Claude Shelton’ has left for McKen- 2ie.after having spent a week here on Sanger. sctools for the coming season, THIS CIVILIAN HAS “IMPORTANT WAR JOB ~ © MAMKIS & Ewen, Christian.Gitl, whose name has been & fertile subject for paragraphers, {8 one of the many civilians who‘are qui- etly fitting into ‘the war department's strenuous work, It is Mr. Girl's job to see that the arniy‘géts all the mo- tortrucks it needs.: i Country of Little Water. = Alaska has been called the land of the “great unwashed,”. and it.is sald that in some parts. of the country water retails at $1 a‘ bucket.” In still other. sections clothes are washed ‘in the rivers,.nand:women have been. seen “treading blankets” when the water Was so cold as to turn their feet and ankles beet: red. reek) ace + Sy 8—— ca True, Friendship. simply ask for a’ Ridney ‘remedy Doan's Kidney: Pills—the sam »true..friand,”, said Uncle Eben, who tells; youde: truth in de Of hetiin’ Vou! bit ivevér téh de /