The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 23, 1919, Page 4

PAGE 2. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE (eccatcch esl le ital aton Orch Boe rerio oe Entered at the Postoffice, Bismarck, N. D., as Second Class Matter. GEORGE D. MANN - - - - - ~+Mditor Foreign Representatives G. LOGAN PAYNE COMPANY, CHICAGO z a : ‘DETROIT, Marquette Bldg, - - - Kresge Bldg. rane’ “PAYNE, BURNS AND SMITH NEW YORK, : - : Fifth Ave. Bldg. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news credited to it or not of he: ted in this paper and also the local news published rein, All rights of publication of special dispatches herein are reserved. MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Daily by carrier per year ......sssssseeee o0e 087.20 Daily by mail per year (In Bismarck) ... soos 1.20 Daily by mail per year (In state outside of Bismarck) 5.00 Daily by mail outside of North Dakota .....+++++++ 6.00 THE STATE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER, (Established 1878) ie ——— = WHEN SOCIALISTS DISAGREE North Dakota socialists through their mouth- piece the Fargo Courier-News, were very violent in their opposition to the peace treaty. Clemen- ceau was reviled and President Wilson attacked in as bitter terms. Now comes the report from Ber- lin, that the German socialists desire an imme- diate acceptance of the peace pact. It is rumored that the editor of the Bolshevist department of the league daily organ has been given a vacation until after June 26. In the mean- time, he can get in touch with the trend of events in Germany and find out just where the German socialists stand. It is too bad to get wires scrossed so badly. Apologies to the German socialists are in order from the Courier-News for that series of editorials denouncing the peace treaty which the German press reports indicate the socialists of Europe are anxious to have signed. GOMPERS TRIUMPHANT The constructive element of union labor wins a signal triumph in the election of Samuel Gom- pers, the grand old man of the labor movement. The political papsters of North Dakota who pre- sume to speak for union labor were violent in their opposition to Gompers. The new labor party which Gompers has fought is being endorsed by the Nonpartisan league through some alleged union leaders whom Townley has placed on the state payroll. This bread and butter support has effected no gains for Townley’s labor party. The level headed union member of this state is doing his own thinking and the abuse heaped upon Gompers by the Nonpartisan league has availed little. It will not be long before the so-called leaders of the labor movement in this state will be un- horsed and the constructive element restored. to control in the delibertaions of federated labor. The most important indication that Bolshevism has made no serious inroads on federated labor outside of North Dakota is the election of Gom- pers. THIS SHOULD STOP We note that in several cities they are organiz- ing political clubs among the foreign-born and are calling them by a hyphenated name wtih the American coming last, as usual, in the hyphena- tion. We note that some of these clubs are being formed because they say President Wilson did not give the “home land” a square deal in the peace conference proceedings. In short, these citizens of our country are going into politics to uphold the political interests of the land from which they immigrated. Some of these gentlemen came from nations that were our allies in the late war. But that is incidental. We hold that right now is the time to stop this worship of fatherland ideals; this making of for- eign politics a local issue, this combining in clubs and societies to further the interests of any na- tion, but the one where you make your living, and whose institutions you are sworn to uphold.” Every club of this sort perpetuates un-Ameri- canism. : Every foreign issue, no matter what it may be, that becomes a slogan for American citizens, to an extent, divides this nation ints national or racial factions. There is only room in this country for Ameri- can citizens who have no yearnings or allegiance or traffic with foreign policies. Unless in this the hour, when our recently es- caped peril is still in our memories, and the hour when the sacredness of loyal citizenship still seems the greatest thing in the world; unless now we definitely frown on all this hyphenation, this bick- ering over European issues, these attempts to in- ject the politics of Rome or Paris or Berlin or Petrograd or London or Vienna or Tokio into do- mestic parties and campaigns, we will, in time, find ourselves divided into cliques and hyphena- tions, with no national ideas and no strong aachor of pariotism to the lee when the storms break. We look with disfavor on these attempts to make political issues of foreign quarrels. It is a big enough chore for any man to be an American citizen, and perform the duties a loyal citizen should. Most of these gentlemen who glorify the holi- days of the motherland, who extol in festive ses- sion the heroes of the fatherland, who spend so much of their time following the dodgings of for- eign diplomacy have no ear for the cries of the er rae BISMARCK ‘DAILY TRIBUNE . These gentry deem this country a meal ticket, and nothing more. The man who preaches straight Americanism, pure and undefiled, will not be popular in many cities in this country for many years, but it is a message that must be preached in season and out, lest we become a nation of warring sects, as un- stable as the old Austrian empire, and as without true ideals of unity as Bolshevik Russia, IF YOUR MEMORY IS TOO GOOD, PRACTICE FORGETTING The other day we heard about a man whose memory is too good. We were not jealous of him at all. If he reads a book this man remembers the whole book from beginning to end. And when he tries to remember a chapter in the middle or near the ‘end of the book, he has to go clean back to the beginning and think has way through from the start of it up to where the stuff is he wants to get at now. If he is thinking about the Bible and wants to talk about Moses, he has to go back and think about Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel and Noah and the Ark, until at last he gets to Moses. Do you see, friend? If your memory is too good then you remember a lot of stuff you don’t need at all. If your head keeps only what is important to you, only what you want to remember, then you can be thankful for then you have a memory that is not too good but just good enough. After all, that’s about all there is to a good memory system: Make up your mind what you wan t to remember, let the rest go, forget it. THE DREAM WILL COME TRUE ‘ We have before us a photograph of an Ameri- can soldier’s cemetery in France. It is so clear that many of the names on the grave markers can be plainly read. These names indicate that those lying there were of many races and nations of the earth, either by their own or their parent’s birth. But they were all Americans. Americans in spirit, at least. They or their parents came here from lands of castes and kings, and small opportunity. : Many even from injustice and oppression. — These boys of many races and nations died that the oppression might not come to our land, and which was their land of promise. They died that the American spirit, democracy, might become world-wide. ; ‘And now the struggle in which they fell is over, we that remained at home, or have come home, are going to see to it that these boys shall not have died in vain. The menace to our democracy, a common enemy, has made us all more a kin in America. It has intensified the democratic spirit within. And now, we are going to show more of that spirit to the brothers and sisters of those boys— the spirit that they showed with their lives ina common cause—those boys of all races and nations who now lie in the American cemeteries of France. We will show them more consideration in our daily social and business relation. We, all of us, older Americans in. knowledge and experience with our institutions, will aid them to become better Americans, and by these acts we will ourselves become better Americans. ——— THE LAD WITH A DIPLOMA The land is full of commencements these days, and the woods are populated with harried citizens escaping the importunities of lads with a diploma, and an eagerness to acquire any job where “abil- ity, education and marked qualifications will be appreciated.” One of the few occasions on which our personal chest expanded with pride was when we marched in cap and gown behind the college band in our own commencement procession. And when we had been given, with pomp and ceremony, our near parchment, inscribed with flowing script, in never-to-be-translated latin, the only reason we didn’t burst our clothes was be- cause the gown was ample—having been rented for the occasion and being far from a fit, if senior gowns ever do fit. Then, when the tumult was over, and the flow- ers were all distributed, and the black gowns had scurried away never again to gather, we went out the big iron gates into the world, and we felt our mightiness and valor flowing out of us like maple sap in sugar time. And a month later we were engaged in the scholastic pursuit of chambermaiding the home town’s livery nags, at a stipend of eighteen dollars a month and board ourself. The old time graduates who pursued, usually at a distance, through three prep and four col- legiate years, the twistings and turnings of a so- called classical education, and who emerged into a busy world with a somewhat hazy knowledge as to the number of parasangs Zenophon marched; and a few scattered ideas as to the distinction between hedonism and the doctrines of the Epicurians; these lads certainly had an elegant time of it be- fore they made a living: Modern education, that equips graduates to do some definite thing that the outside world is will- ing to pay to have done, has removed a lot of grad- uate dish washers, and college waiters, and B. A. ash cart pushers from among us. But at the best, the June graduate is in for a tough time, a tumbling of ideals, and a smashing land where they reside. of idols. Each F. E. PACKARD Nonpartisan: State Tax Commissioner In previous articles I have shown that the Nonpartisan league is officer ed by socialists and that its agents and organizers are socialists. It has plac- ed many socialists in high positions in the sate government, and during the past six months practically all the ap- vointments to state positions have been socialists, The *o inference from this is that the socialists are trying to put into effect their peculiar notions of government .in North Da n corroboration with this, as have pointed out, they..came into the state with a prepared program which would confiscate ‘private property and’ vest ownership in the state. This is strong corroberative evidence. But if there should yet remain those who are sceptical, a survey of the en- tire legislative program as manufactur- ed in St. Paul by the socialistic: coterie headed by Walter Thomas Mills, will furnish conclusive evidence. Experience has), taught _ socialistic leaders that pure socialism does not flourish among farmers, The farmer is a capitalist. In proportion’ to net re- turn he must have. more capital than aimost any other line of business, He also employs labor .jind is no more tak- en With high wages and short hours than any other employer of labor. So- cialism has made‘its greatest progress the world over ationg wage earners. There is a natural antagonism between the wage earner and the employer of labor—between the wage earner and the farmer. The natural conclusion then is that a socialistic state cannot be built entirely upon the farmer’s sup- port. Sooner or, later the socialist will lose the vote of the farmer, What then? There are only: two ways in which votes can be had to take the place of the deserting farmer. One is by education, more especially by edu- eating the young. The other is by bringing in socialists from other states and countries, Mills, who is really the TOWNLEY LOOKING AHEAD TO DAY WHEN FARMER WILL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH HIS RADICAL PLANS Big Chief Anxious to Get His Grip on the Public Schools in Order That He May Turn Out New Batch of Socialists So ever when'a pride-mad prince shall pledge a bleod-red day! SO-ever when wWolf-rmen shall lead sheep-minded men astray ! So ever when 4 tribe would crush its brother tribes to clay! S even to vs should we forsake our ancient, lawfol way Or dare to raise the cankered sword the Prussian casts away! Year ley to establish here a socialistic state, ; is the father of this scheme. This accounts for the desperate struggle to keep N. C. McDonald in of- fice as state superintendent of. public} instruction. Mr, McDonald had made considers progres in introducing the socialistic propaganda in the schools when he met his disaster last Novem- ber. A determined struggle was made to keep him in office, but failing in this, it was decided to make the schools safe for socialism by taking their con- trol completely away from Miss Niel- son. This was done by passing the meas- ure known as Senate Bill No, 134. This measure provides that the courses of study, hiring of teachers, and, the gen- ccal management of the schools, shall all be determined by a board of five, thtee of whom shall be appointed by the governor. . Through the governor, | Townley can secure the appointment of three men who will carry out the pur- pose of the law—teaching ‘socialism iy the public schools and making social- ists of the rising generation. This would perpetuate their rule. The other method is to bring, social- ists from beyond the state. The first step in this progres, which ts the one immediately relied upon, is to bring to the attention of socialists throughout the world the advantage which they will have among their own kind in North Dakota. For this purpose $200,- 000.00 was appropriated, known as the Immigration Fund. It has been admit- ted by Townley in his pamphlet, “Facts about North Dakota's New Laws,” ‘that the purpose of this appropriation;was to carry the good news of North Da- kota’s advantages to the world, Mr. ‘Townley failed to say, however, that it was the “advantage to the social- ists.” : ‘ To take care of them after they were located in the state presented a problem. This has been met-in several ways, The industrial program will furnish work for thousands of men. The building and operating of the in- guiding genius of the attempt of Town- EVERETT TRUE __ XL BSELICGVG THAT \S StxtTY CENTS 4 ON MY CHeEck, THAT'S ToO MUCH FOR dustries contemplated will allow the BY CONDO STALE 2 im,, She: signr it with the pen. who thought to sign it with the sword ' Blood of her veins and golden gains sho freely, vainly povred, And prestige she had coveted and honors she had stored . Yel day by day her shame and quilt Brew Jike a donah’s gourd, TH now she signs ib with a pen, who hoped to use the sword. bringing to the state of thousands of socialistic voters. Another evidence is seen of their de- termination to make plenty of work for the newcomers in the attempt to civert six or seven millions of revenue from taxation from the railroads and other public service corporations to the state treasury for the purpose of spend- ing millions upon highways and in oth- er projects. If this had gone through, it would furnish employment for thous- ands of men. In order that they might retain as many socialists as possible among the farmers and to offer homes to wage earners On easy terms, the Home Build- ing Act was put into effect. Here men coming into the state are offered a chance to secure a farm upon the pay- ment of one-fifth down and the balance in monthly installments of $25.00 or more. This would be a valuable asset. The farms for them can be secured by the use of the power of eminent do- main——anybody’s farm can be taken under condemnation proceedings in or- der to furnish the incoming socialists with a home, The Bank of North Dakota is a part ef this scheme. It does not loan di- rectly to private persons or corpora- tions except on unencumbered real es- tate or warehouse receipts. Its funds are to be used in backing this broad scheme to build here a socialistic state. I have a striking indication of this. In conversation with.a league organiz- er in charge of several counties in this state,.in speaking of a certain sena- torial district, he said he had no hope of winning that district until the great building program of the state indus- tries was under way and institutions Were being operated which would em- ploy thousands of men. This, togeth- er with the road building scheme, he aserted would bring enough “wage slaves” into the state to overcame a majority against the league, and make this senatorial district a league strong- hold. Socialism taught in our schools and imported socialists are the hope of Mills and Townley in the building of a soviet government in North Dakota. . PEOPLE'S FORUM | HOW TO SWIM THE MISSOURI. Enroute to Fargo, June 8, 1919, My Dear Mr. Price :—Regarding the unfortunate accident of triple drown- ing at the river: I believe your paper can do much to prevent future recurrences, I was born and raised on the Mississippi, which is very much like the Missouri. It has the same characteristics, among the worst of which is the toll of death by drowning. My father always ad- vised me to always wade against the current or up-stream. I believe you know that most ‘accidents of this sort occur because of waders out in the stream, but more especially down stream, A river like the Missouri, which carries much selt and constantly shifts its channel, has a large number of ‘step-offs” like drifts of snow. These step'offs occur in the direction of the current. I respectfully suggest, therefore, that you prepare an editorial or other- wise give publicity to the suggestion, to wade and swim up stream or against the current rather than down stream or with the curent. Boys. and young men will go swim- ming in spite of drownings and it oc- curs to me that the above hint, if fol- lowed, while it will not wholly pre- vent accidents, will certainly give the swimmers a little better insurance and safety. It is a fact that every boy liv- ing near the Missouri should be taught along with his A B C's. His life may be spared and grief much lessened. Best wishes. Yours for Bismarck, J, E, KAULFRESS. THE EDUCATIONAL BILL. Bismarck, N. D., June 20, 1919. To the Editor Bismarck Tribune. Dear Sir:—As a stranger I would like to say a few words to the fathers and mothers of the state of North Da- kota. In a few days the voters of your siate will be called upon to pass judg- ment upon a question of the most vital importance to the present and future generations of your state. The moth- ers, While they do not have a vote have ar influence far more potent than the twaddle of politicians, and that influ- ence should be used upon every voter, not for the purpose of defeating any man or party, not for the purpose of revenge, or the pleasure of saying “I told you so,’ but for the sole purpose of protecting the interests of your children, and your children’s children from an attack upon the greatest herit- age that man can leave his offspring, a sound, Clean and thorough education, free from all political isms and hypo- critical pretensions. _ Not being a voter or citizen of your MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1919. state I have no rizht to utter one word ag to whether it is right or wrong, or to the best interests of the people of North Dakota, for the state to run banks, elevators, ‘grocery stores, pea- nut stands, blacksinith shops, drug stores, pool rooms, boot blacking empor- ivums or any other line of business that the state may choose to take up. These matters are purely state is- sues, to be decided by the electorate of your state, without the advice or inter- ference of anyone not a voter in your state; but the question of education is not only a state issue, it is national in its scope, affecting not only the state, tut the entire nation, and every Ameri- can citizen has the right, and it is bis duty to raise his voice against anything or anybody that would lower the stand- ard of your educational system, or jeopardize the funds provided for the support of your schools. For thirty years you have been building up an ecucational system that is, and has been a credit to your. stute, and to the nation, the evidence of which can be found in the thousands of young men and women—products of that system-- who are occupying positions of huncv and trust in almost every path of life the country over. Their younger broth- ers and sisters have a right to demand ef you that you give to them the same educational facilities. Failure to do gO on your part will prove you derelict in your duty as parents, and faithless as guardians of the honor of your state, I do not say that the gentlemen who propose this change in the educational matters of your state are dishonest, but if they are actuated by purely honest niotives, I would say “Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do,” When you entered the sisterhood of states in 1889, you asumed a moral cbligation to each and every state forming that sisterhood to bring up and educate your children so that they would be a credit and honor, not only to the state of North Dakota, but to the whole sisterhood of states, You have faithfully kept that obligation in the past, you must not fail to keep it in the future. To you, the present and fu- ture mothers of the state, I would urge the necessity of using your influence with every voter in your family, and among your friends to pursuade them, no matter how they vote on any other question on June 26th, vote “No” on the school question, thereby serving notice on the misguided gentlemen who would tamper with your educational matters to “keep your hands off of our schools.” H. R. B. HOW THEY STAND. A poll of the guests of the league hotel in the capital city made during the address of ex-Senator McLaurin from the balcony Thursday evening disclosed seventeen votes in opposi- tion to the Townley measures to b9 voted on June 26 and three in favor. The three affirmative votes were cast by league office-holders. “TROMBONE EXERCISE SHAKES PLUS. FAT FROM ARMS FATHEADS CAN REMOVE EXTRA M: FROM DOME PLAYING HARMONICA. => PUMPING AN OLD FASHIONED ORGAN [REMOVES SURPLUS FAT FROM FEET "| R SUGGESTION FOR RE- BOCING HIR (rocker) “go