The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 9, 1918, Page 4

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ‘onto: Clee 18 jo OS Matter GEORGE D. MANN - : Editor it necessary to amend the state constitu the state of North Dakota can make loans to the farmers? I believe that the state land commis- sioner has been making farm loans direct to the jpecial Foreign Representative Fifth Ave. Bldg.; CHICAGO, Marquette STON, 3 Winter’ iT, Kresege change. _ farmers at 5 per cent and that the state now holds many millions of dollars of farm mortgages. How does your plan differ from ‘his plan or the plan of the Federal Farm Loan bank? Let us have all the facts. Throwing sand in the eyes of the people should be stopped. I shall be glad to assist you wideg 1 ‘Bt.; DETRO Bldg, MINNEAPOLIS, 810 Lumber Ex 2 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS * The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use fer republication of all news credited to it or not other- wise credited im this paper and also the local news pub- to stop the practice. lished herein. ll rights of publication of special dispatches herein are Lin reserved. Referring to the constitutional amendments. All rights of publication of special dispatebes herein) w+ will be the effect of adopting amendment to ed. : are aise Section 176 of Article 11 as amended by Article MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATION y SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANC 20 of amendments which relate to taxation. By Dally ty anil per seer, 5 #100 omitting the words: “AND SHALL BE LEVIED Daily by mail per year (ip state) > 490! AND COLLECTED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES Dally by mail ow MSCRIPTION RATES ONLY” will this not give the legislature the power (In North Dakota) 44.00 to levy and collect taxes for any purpose whatso- 2.00 | ever, whether it be for a public enterprise or im- provement, or to enrich the private interests? We | would like to know why it is necessary to strike ithis clause out of the constitution as it now stands. ‘ x Referring to the debt limit as affected by 150 | amending Section 182 and Article 12, if this 7 amendment is approved will it not give unlimited power to the state, the county and the city to bind the people to pay bonded debts? We would =|like to know why it is necessary to make such a radical change and give unlimited power to the Germany cannot camouflage her peace overtures | legislature, county commissioners and city au- as she camouflages on the field of battle. thorities. No doubt you have good reason for this. President Wilson in his inquiry pierces the HUN Will you kindly explain? mirage and gives the Imperial Government of} Referring to public ownership which is the Germany an opportunity to answer in words of amendment to Section 185 and Article 12 as| one syllable: YES or NO. amended by Article 18 of the amendments. ' If this The kaiser need not resort either to nicety of /amendment is adopted, if there any business that | diction or diplomatic subterfuge. He has only to| the state, the county or the city may not engage revert to his cradle vocabulary to find a fitting/in, excepting the manufacture and sale of intoxi- | reply: YES or No. cating liquors? We would like to know more about | President Wilson rightfully insists that the|the necessities and requirements for this change | BES Pd 3 THE STATE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER. (Established 1878) a NO COMPROMISE. FSATTERF(E|,D —— Germans show evidence of good faith—not only|in the constitution. Many people do not quite un-/ tap THE LEAGUE PROGRAM PROVIDES debtedness of Minneapolis, as the, big elevators the imperial government but also the German derstand. The opinion prevails among a large| people by immediately retiring from invaded soil| number of people that if these amendments were} and ceasing the oppréssion which made the Allies! all consummated and the constitution changed ac- | spring to arms in the very defense of civilization. |cordingly, that it will practically abolish private That our participation in this war is solely for| ownership of land because land will have to carry the purpose of making the world safe for democ-|all of the burdens of taxation and if the state and racy is plainly indicated in the following phrase/county and city takes up the ownership of the of Wilson’s inquiry : business enterprises, private ownership to all “The president also feels that he is property, real and personal, will eventually be justified in asking whether the imperial abolished. In what particular does this program chancellor is speaking MERELY for the differ front the regular sogiglistic program as pro- constituted authorities of the empire posed by the national socialistic organization? We who have so far conducted the war. are anxious to know just what the difference is. . No,confidence can be placed in the ruling powers | We should be enlightened. You can be of immense of Germany who were responsible for the war.| assistance to the public if you will"help out by giv- The guarantees of the future must be made with] ing a clear distinct candid writeup in regard to representatives of the German people not the/| these different questions. The people of this state puppets ‘of a medieval dynasty. are asked to make a radical departure from their Wilson’s inquiry voices the nation’s sentiment.| usual and ordinary way of ‘doing business and There must be no more subterfuge. Uncondi-| should have full and complete detailed informa- tional acceptance of the fourteen principles is the|tion. No doubt when you give this detailed in- only basis of peace. formation the benefits will be so self-evident that it will require no argument on your part to con- The real peace dove knows the Hun too well to] vince the public that the step should be taken, but roost in his coop. so long as there is a doubt in the minds of the people, they may consider; it a part of wisdom to vote NO on everything that they do not clearly understand. Your assistance in this matter will be very much appreciated. Very respectfully, F. 0. HELLSTROM. . Here is the North Dakota Leader editorial to which Mr. Helstrom alludes: 7 “The Fargo Forum published a full page adver- tisement--paid for by Big Business—in a vain at- tempt to show that North Dakota will be ruined if the constitutional amendment is passed which permits the bonding of the state for various puz- The office poet tells us it is easy te make a Hun run. Get a gun. It’s done. Lending to your government is negotiating a loan with yourself and for yourself. Slowly but surely that steel ring around the cen- tral powers is growing tighter, tighter, tighter. Many war mothers of America are storing away Liberty Bonds to give their sons when they come marching home again. That never ending pounding of nails into his] Poses. . coffin must be convincing to the kaiser that he’s| “Let us see what the facts are in the case. hurrying along to his own funeral. “There are at present about $300,000,000 bor- rowed in North Dakota on farm land mortgages. “The interest alone at eight per cent on this sum is $24,000,000 a year. = “The real estate mortgage investors probably feel that the security is pretty good or they would never have advanced the money. “Just supposing the state of North Dakota would issue bonds in the sum of $300,000,000 backed by the $300,000,000 in farm mortgages. “And suppose the state charged the farmers four per cent intewest instead of the eight per cent they are now paying. ° “THE RESULT WOULD BE THAT THE FARMERS OF NORTH DAKOTA WOULD SAVE $12,000,000 ANNUALLY ON INTEREST. “The Fargo Forum thinks $12,000,000 is a tre- mendous sum in talking about bonding the state, BUT. WHEN''$12,000,000 CAN BE SAVED TO THE FARMERS OF THE STATE IN INTER- EST MONEY IT DOESN’T LOOK LARGE TO THEM AT ALL. “THAT IS WHAT PUTS THE FORUM IN THE The best Christmas gift we hope for, and we're willing to share it with all Americans, is a nice hefty bomb dropped on the kaiser’s palace some time when he’s in it. THROWING SAND IN PEOPLE'S EYES. Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 7, 1918. THE NORTH DAKOTA LEADER, To the Editor: Iam much interested in your editorial entitled “Throwing Sand in People’s’ Eyes.” It is a fact that the press in some instances has become ad- dicted to that serious charge. In ‘this editorial you express a desire to discuss the proposed con- stitutional amendments. I am glad of this oppor- tunity to be enlightengd. In your article you state that the farm loan indebtedness of North Dakota is about $300,000,000: No doubt you have good authority for this statement. Where can I get the accurate statistics? Mr. Quamme, presi- dent of the Federal Land Loan bank in St. Paul \NORTH DAKOTA. BUSINESS MEN AND told me that the total farm loan indebtedness of North Dakota was only $104,000,000. He must be mistaken. He should be furnished correct infor- mation. Kindly give your authority. I have. been informed that the average rate paid on all North Dakota farm-loans is a fraction less than six per cent. You state that the rate is eight. Kindly give your authority and proofs. These misstate- ments are serious and should be exposed. ~ Ihave also been informed that the Federal Land bank is ‘making 30-year loans to the farmers direct through their local association at 5 per cent which, * if paid until the end of the thirty-year period pays both interest and principal. Is that correct? Is KEPT PRESS CLASS. IT WOULD RUN A FULL PAGE ADVERTISEMENT TO WARN THE PEOPLE AGAINST THE DISASTER: OF ISSU- ING $12,000,000 OF STATE BONDS BECAUSE $12,000,000 IS SUCH A TREMENDOUS SUM. BUT THE SAVING OF $12,000,000 IN INTER- EST TO THE.FARMERS IS NOT WORTHY OF ANY NOTICE ON THE PART OF THE FORUM. “WHO PAID FOR THE FORUM FULL PAGE ADVERTISEMENT? ‘ ‘ “WHY THE FELLOWS THAT WISH TO COM- PEL THE FARMERS TO PAY BIG INTEREST. “WHAT REALLY HURTS THE MONEY FOR: 4 “‘RURAL CREDIT BANKS OPERATED AT CosT.’. a. be “That is where the shoe pinches and that is wh full page advertisements are paid for by the money. sharks to scare the people regarding the constitutional’ amendments. “WOULD IT NOT BE*A GOOD THING FOR FARMERS ALIKE, IF $12,000,000 NOW GOING OUT OF THE STATE ANNUALLY WAS SAVED | AND, COULD BE SPENT WITHIN THE: STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL BUSI- “The Forum dere not discuss the bonding amendment from that standpoint. It is not hon- est enough. “0° S “NEITHER DOES ‘THE FORUM DARE TO CALL, ATTENTION .. THAT IN‘ AT... LEAST EIGHT OR TEN STATES IN THE UNION THERE IS NO. LIMIT TO'THE STATE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; CONNECTICUT IS ONE OF THEM AND THE LEADER WILL SOON PUB- LISH A FULL LIST OF THEM. These states to taxation. amendments which would reduce the plunder ‘of foreign money sharks, fails to state that ONE! COUNTY IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON MINNEAPOLIS IS BONDED FOR OVER §$23,- 000,000. The Forum would probably also refrain from making the statement the money stolen from North Dakota farmers by Minneapolis grain have no limit to bonded indebtedness nor any limit | EVERETT TRUE -— - ‘WHY, JORNSON'S ALU RIGHT. LIKE HIM ¢ : DID HE EveR DO ANYTHING To You % ball WELL, Don't OF (THe To thieves will pay for-a good deal of the bonded in- i : NO, HE NEVER WHAT'S THE REASON. YOU DON'T 3) DID ANYTHING TO MG, BUT I JUST] Don'T Like THAT IF YouR Looks WERS THE ONLY RECOM= MENDATION YOU HAD YoulD HAVE A HARD TINE KEEPING CUT and flour mills are located there, which have been , profiteering, not alone on North Dakota farmers but on the entire country during wartime even more than during peace times. “Herbert Hoover stated publicly that the MILLERS IN FIVE MONTHS DURING THE WAR ROBBED THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF $250,000,000.* The Forum: ‘never made much noise over the millions stolen from the people by- the mylling trust or the money trust. did it?“ siete tt : Se te “But how thé Forum fears bonding the state and saving the farmers'$12,000,000 annually: will he disastrous. Yes, we admit, it would be disas- trous, NOT TO: THE PEOPLE OF NORTH DA- KOTA BUT TO THE GANG OF MONEY SHARKS WHICH THE FORUM:REPRESENTS. “Now come oi; Mr. Forum and -disciss the sav- ing that would be effected if the state established a system of ‘rural credit’ banks operated at cost’ such as the Nonpartisan leagué advocates. “You dare.not, because you are trying, not to make the effect of: the amendments. plain, but rather to deceive the people of the state,in order to sav RNTRENCHED* WEALTH, YOUR’ REC-|! OGNIZED MASTER. THAT IS WHERE YOUR 2 “The Forum in the fury of its opposition ‘to the ; SCHOOLING WITH THE STEEL TRUST COMES IN VERY HANDY. “Th Forum is very intimate with trusts, it likes them. The only kind of trust it will have nothing AGAINST THE: AMENDMENTS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE PEOPLE CAN BE TRUSTED TO HANDLE THER OWN BUSINESS —THE BUSINESS OF RUNNING THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.” : By Conde a EVERY TRUE REPU 3 Looks! general? Fellow republicans of actually robbed their friends. (league). It’s simply terrible to gress, the landless have no need Forest | ‘| our Nonpartisan party. We put Doyle. PEN 8! 2 true Americans, who made wise Hate and mistrust are the Knowledge is sympathy, c! Born in ‘the flesh of ‘a m vote for the Nonpartisan pleague there.” ) 1200 Broadway. pare WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 HAMLINS WIZARD OIL, A SAFE FIRST AID TREATMENT. ‘How often lockjaw, blood poisoning, the loss’ of an” arm or leg, or some- times evén life itself, results from the neglect of a slight scratch or lit- tle cut! Hamlins Wizard Oil is a safe and effective first aid treatment. It contains no chloroform or other dan- gerous drugs but is‘gomposed of the most healing, penetrating .olls. It is a powerful antiseptic, and should be applied immediately'to wounds of this kind to prevent danger of blood pois- oning. * : Wizard Oil is a good, dependable preparation to keep. in the medicine chest for first aid ‘when the doctor may. be far away. It is soothing and healing’ and: quickly drives out pain pnd inflammation in cases of sprains, bruises, cuts, burns, bites and stings. Just.'as reliable, too, for stiff neck, ache and toothache. Get a bottle from your druggist for 25¢ and use the medicine. If not en- tirely satisfied take the bottle back to him and he will return your money: If you are troubled with constipa- tion or sick headache try Hamline Wiaard Liver Whips. Just pleasant little pink pills at druggists for 25c. Guaranteed, ——-10¥ w. 8. 5, ——— [ PEOPLE’S FORUM i GERMAN IN OUR SCHOOLS. Underwood, N. D., Oct. 6, 1918. The Tribune, : Bismarck, N. D. This is from the father of a boy that gave up his studies in high school at Ansonia, O,, to the\first call on the | U. S. entering the war, but was permit- ted to come home and graduate in the uniform, of the grandest :army on earth, and on being ‘called on for ‘a few remarks said as he expected to fight the Huns he would on coming back to finish his education forever taboo their language in his studies. He is in the famous Rainbow division with quite a number of North Dakota boys and he, in a recent letter, said it made the Yanks grit their teeth and clinch their fists to see the Hun hell- hounds’ inhumanity. : Could the brave boys vote on the proposition it would be snowed under- until nothing but a searchwarrant from the thorne of God Almighty could ‘find it. And I, as his father, say Americanize the Germans in this country, not Germanize the schools. One language, viz. the Amer- jicanized English; one flag as fashjon- ed by Betty Ross June 14th, 1776 and ratified by George Washington and his compatriots; the flagthat never was defeated and ngver Wlybe as long as it,.is on’ the $ide.of right. Three cheers. for; The “Red, White and Blue, al e Tribune for the’ stand taken. WARTIME’RECIPE * FOR GRAY HAIR Actress Gives Simple, Inexpensive Re- _\S'¢ip8 for: Stre ced or. Faded’ \ je well known. New York actress,;"how.@ grgndmother, and whose hair’ i8: ‘still, dark,. recently made the following statement: -. “Gray streaked or faded hair can be imme- diately turned black; brown or light wh, whichever shade you- desire, use. of the following simple ly. that you can make at. home: “Merely get a smal box~of Orlex powder at any drug store: It costs very little and no-extras to buy. Dis- solve it in water and comb it through theehair. Full directions for mixing and use come in each box. os “You need not hesitate to use Orlex, IS BONDED. FOR OVER $7,000,000, OR THAT) to do with IS'TRUST IN THE PEOPLE, IT IS 38 4 $100.0 gold bond comes in cach box guaranteeing the user that Orlex powder does not contain silver, lead, zinc, sulphur, mercury, analine, cdal- tar products or their derivatives. “It does not rub off, is not sticky or will-make a gray haired person look many years younger.” eee BLICAN WILL VOTE FOR S. J. DOYLE. ae ee Bismarck, N. D., Oct.-7, 1918. © Editor Tribune, Sir: Will you give me place in your paper to make an appeal to my friends of the G. A. R. and republicans in the Grand Old Party that saved the Union, we are drifting to the days of the “Black Horse Cay- alry.” Well, if you are not posted on that party, turn over to page 64, Dictionary of American Politics, and ‘you will get the informa- tion that may save us from the revival of that nefarious party that Such indeed, is the aim and drift of the Nonpartisan plague think how blind we were to even vote into office a party of the Townley stripe, to undo all the good legislation of a hundred years, giving a “free soil to a free people.” Take it back, give it to the state and we have nothing. No vote is. then needed—the Nonpartisan party can send their friends to con- to vote, all is back to the status of the negro before emancipation, where he couldn’t give evidence in a court where a white man was concerned. A vote for S. J. Doyle does away with the nonsensical idea of them into office and they proved -| unworthy of our support. Drive them out; annihilate the “Black Horse Cavalry” by voting for a man that has a head as well as a heart, to da what is right for us all, and that man is Stephen J. Republicans, remember Thomas Jefferson was a republican; then we had, Clintonian. democrats, and later “Jackson men,” all laws, and it’s for us to maintain them. Let us republicans but view the situation: , ( children of blindness, » ,@ Could we but see one another’’twere well; harity, kindness, 2 ~ Ignorance only, is maker of hell. Could we but gaze for an hour, for a minute, =” * Deep in eaqh other’s unfaltering eyes; Love were begun—for that look would begin it, ighty surprise. A vote for Doyle is a vote to sustain the administration:, A is a vote against.our “boys over TERENCE J. TULLY. 1918 79)” _ Blood Poisoning ‘- sore feet, cold sores, canker sores ear- greasy, and leayes the hair Yluffy. It . eile athe ~ c i Q's | | | | | | ¢ * , Be etry { / \ i «3 ’ e oe? ° tek TOs ' e4 ¥ c-) Ld