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2 ¢ # FOUR THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Entered at the Postoffice, Bismarck, N. D., as Second Class Matter. . GEORGE D. MANN : : : G Editor Foreign Representatives _ G. LOGAN PAYNE COMPANY CHICAGO DETROIT Marquette Bldg. Kresge Bldg. =, BURNS AND SMITH x NEW york N™ ? : : Fifth Ave. Bldg. tht nnn ED The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. fe : : “All rights of publication of special dispatches herein are gisa reserved aoe Ss he ee “MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Paily by carrier, per year.. $7.20 Daily by mail, per year (in » 7.20 Daily by mail, rar year (in state outside Bismarck). an Daily by mail, outside of North Dakota.........++ THE STATE’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) TROUBLED WATERS If L. J. Wehe’s assertions are true that the Workmen’s Compensation Bureau is being run in the interests of any class or organization, the sooner the whole truth is known-the better., The public will await with interest a full statement from Commissioner Wehe. There is now more than half a million in the compensation fund wholly excessive when com- pared with the amount of, losses incurred. It is time that the white light of publicity beat in upon the bureau and Mr. Wehe should be in the best position to inform the public. The bureau is organized to protect both the em- ployer and the employed and to collect rates con- sistent with accident experience—no more or no less. To roll up a big fund is inadvisable as well as an unjust toll upon industry. It would seem that the time is ripe to go into the whole situa- tion. \ Governor Frazier should give Commissioner Wehe full rein. Whether he does or not, it seems to be Mr. Wehe’s determination to take the mat- ter to courts, unless accorded a fair and impartial hearing. Let us have the facts as speedily-as possible. Carpentier-:says he will go to the country if he wins. When did movie concerns establish head- quarters in the country? PILGRIM’S PROGRESS Christian, the Pilgrim, is presented by John Bunyon as walking in a pathway “exceeding nar- row.” On the right therepf a deep ditch and on the left a quagmire. “When he sought in the dark to shun the ditch on the one hand, he was ready. to’tip over into the mire on the other,” says Bunyon. “Also when ‘he sought to escape the mire, without great care- fulness he would be ready to fall into the ditch. Thus he went:on, and I hear him sigh bitter- ly; for besides the dangers mentioned above, .the pathway was here so dark, that ofttimes, when he lift up his foot to set forward, he knew not where, or upon what he should set it next.” A fairly accurate picture is this of a large por- tion of mankind today, gropirig in the dark with unsteady foot; weary, stumbling, afraid; bent low under a grievous burden of debt; eyes still filmed with the red it saw for four years; on the one hand the ditch of economic ruin, and on the other the quag of despair. : But far ahead of him’ Christian saw a dim light,.as of breaking dawn. And when he knew not whether to give himself to the ditch on the one hand, or to the quag on the other, he was sustained by the light in the distance, and so went on, though the way: became more diffieult with each‘step forward. : 7 Like Christian, mankind neither will fall into the quag or the ditch, for it is guided by the light of a sublime faith, in itself based oh a history in which the going has been mostly rough. Always has mankind been stumbling and al- most falling; blundering and groping; and yet al- ways stumbling and falling forward,on ‘the steep road, toward the broad, level stretches where the light shines. Often before it has come through the darkest paths safely, and in this fact lies the basis of its faith today. ; ij That Chicago girl who wore a watch on her garter and stopped to see the time should have been arrested for interfering with the males. HOMES FOR GIRLS The Young Women’s Christian association is doing a timely thing. 1 At its national conventiop in Cleveland, the sub- ject of paramount consideration will be the hous- ing problem, as it effects business women and employed girls. ‘ ; At the recent convention of the National Amer- ican Woman Suffrage association, in Chicago, Mrs. Raymond Robins, president of the Interna- tional Congress of Working Women, made _ the statement that there are 12,000,000 women in industry in the United States, two-thirds of whom ar@ under 21 years of age, and a large majority of whom live away from home. Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., chairman of the housing committee, National Board of the Y. W. C. A., cites the fact that 20,000 girls seeking homes were turned away from the Y. W. C. Av’s, in New York City alone in 1919, though 57,000 were accommodated. . The Y. W. C. A. is not going into the housing problem “blind.” Before the: war, the lack of = housing accommodations for wage-earning wom- en was recognized, and the organization began work which has already brought results. Excavations are being made for the Grace Dodge hotel in Washington. This is to be a ‘hotel for women and girls, with some rooms left open for transients visiting Washington. It will cost in the néighborhood of $1,200,000, and is financed by the national organization. It will contain 350 single rooms, plenty of shower baths, social rooms on the ground floor, adequate accommoda- tions for group and club meetings, a big dining room, infirmary, valeting rooms, where girls may press and mend their clothes, and kitchenette. ‘The senate might be worse. It. didn’t kill America’s two big leagues. This plan to put a tax on sales isn’t original. The profiteer thought of it first. : z Government is financing itself now by borrow- ing from Peter and leaving Paul to posterity. At that, a resolution declaring the war at an end will be nearer the truth than a declaration of peace. Mos Doubtless John Bull ponders over the Irish, question and wishes he could think of a dignified way to turn loose. Judging by its destructive habits, that pink boll-worm in Texas is doubtless the progeny of some Red worm. Congressman Fess condemns the “socialism” of |, Wilson. If Mr. Fess likes the caste system, he will find it in Europe. John Bull won’t blame America. because women picketed the British embassy. He is afflicted with the same sort, of women. EDITORIAL REVIEW ., Comments reproduced in this column may or may not express the opinions of The Tribune. a are pre- sented here in order shat our readers may have both sides of important issues which are being discussed in the press of the day. OLD FORT SITE SHOULD BE PRESERVED Among the manf other matters of importance coming before the civic interests of Marmarth this year is the matter of Fort Diltz, located some six miles east of Marmarth, and which is one of the most important Indian battle grounds in western North ‘Dakota. This fort. was the scene of a forced camping ground of the General Sully expedition, which was j overtaken by the Sioux Indians at a point some 24 miles east of Marmarth. From Deep Creek on to Fort Diltz the emigrant train was contin- ually harassed, until it was found advisable on account of the approach to extreme rough coun- try, to throw up an encampment, where the expe- dition: fought off the Indians until relieved by a cavalry unit from Fort Yates. This fort site is located on a small strip of gov- ernment land being homesteaded by Mrs. D..C. Rayburn, who has promised to deed it to the state as soon ag she has secured title thereto, Last spring Mr. H, H. Larned, of Lansing, Mich.; one of the youngest members of Captain Fisk’s. expedition visited this locality and inspect- ed the old fort, and renewed acquaintance with the ‘General lay of the land. He hopes to visit Marmarth again this year with the purpose of lo- catirlg the graves of the eight men who were killed at the ‘Dgep Creek crossing. Some move should be started by a civic organi- zation to assure the acquirement of this land with the purpose of‘having it properly fenced and parked by the State Historical association.—Mar- marth Mail. : CLEANSE THE SOURCE The malignant influence of “Rev.” George Tot- ten, head of the etlucational system of the state, is now directed toward the. removal of ex-Goy- ernor Joseph M. Devine, head of the reform school at Mandan, and as-usual, his efforts look to the placing in Governor Devine’s place one of the two county superintendents who have been a part and parcel of the persecution of Miss Minnie: Nielson. But attacks on Chairman Totten are a waste of breath. Totten would not be in a position to wreck the schools and state institutions if the powers that put him on the job were not in sym- pathy with his work. We must go higher. We must cleanse the fountain head, so all the stream below will run pure and wholesome. Totten is but the ndium through which the will of the master is worked out; and while we damn him, we should work and vote against the men who created a de- partment for his activities and then chose him as executive to carry out their schemes. The whdle damnable fabric that is directing the state to financial and moral ruin is embodied in the word “Townleyism,” and that ought to make plain the duty of every man and woman ‘who loves the state and hopes to remain a free citizen of a liberty loving country.—Beach Advance. Mr. Shipstead, the dentist candidate for gov- ernor, will find that the voters have cut their wisdom teeth_—Baudette Region. : Notwithstanding the eighteenth amendment, an immense amount of politics js brewing.—Chi- cago Daily News. | BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE In Tuesday’s issue, The Courier- News has a long eulogy upon Senator La, Follette. That it is close to Town- ley’s throne is well known. The Wis- consin senator is believed to be deep- ly: interested in the North Dakota sen- atorial fight and will bring pressure to bear upon the league machine to secure the endorsement of Gronna. We quote in part from the Cougier- News: “Senator La Follette is a man’ the United States cannot afford to lose. When the history of these times is finally written it’ will probably be found that no one man contributed so largely to the democratic impulse as he, nor stood so firinjy against. the ‘re- action which war‘ brought. Senator La. Follette is not! man who has made no mistakes,’ ‘A man as impul- sive as he, and.as:hard a fighter, is bound to maké many mistakes. But it can be said.for him that no man in our. public life has compromised so seldom:'on essential principles, nor has stood so unflinchingly, even when it has meant standing alone, for what he believed to be right. “It the senator's, life is spared, his most fruitful years are | probably ahead of him, All through the nation now there is being organized a great movement that will champion those principles for which ‘he has so long stood. He has been equally an alien both in the Republican and in the Democratic parties. But, within the next few years, either by capture of one of the old parties, or by: the for- mation of a new one, a sanely radical party will be formed. It is greatly to be hoped that Senator La Follette will recover from his operation, and live for many years to give to this great new party of the future the benefit of his splendid and cratic abilities.” Probably Townley wants Gronna spared for the same reason. * Dr. L. L. Eckman. of Grand Forks is being nominated as a Democratic candidate for\secretary of state. John A. Jorgenson of Jamestown, has announced that he is a candidate for the nomination for state’s attor- ney of Stutsman county. The Nonpartisan league's adjunct, “The Progressive Americanism asso- ciation,” has invaded Cooperstown, a local being organized there. An I. V. A. county convention was; held in Grand Forks, plans: being laid for an active campaign in that coun-| ty preliminary to the June primary. —— Attorneys of “Benson. have com- bined in a petition advocating the re- election of Judges C. W. Butts, W. J. Kneeshaw and A. G, Burr to the bench in that judicial district. P. J. Foster of Sheldon, a returned soldier, has announced that he is a candidate for sheriff of Ransom county, Mr. Foster, wag born in Moorhead 27 years ago. He formerly Quickly Relieved By Hamlin’s Wizard Oil » Hamlin’s Wizard Oil is a simple and effective’ treatment ‘for’ sore throat and chest, colds. Used as a gargle for sore throat it brings quick relief.. Rubbed on ‘the chest it will often loosen up a4 hard, deep seated cold in one night. How often sprains, bruises, cuts well as little troubles like earache, toothache, cold sores, canker sores, stiff neck, and tired aching feet. Soothing, healing Wizard Oil will aJ- ways bring quick relief. Get it from druggists for 30 cents. {f not satisfied return the bottle and get your money back. ~ Ever constipated or have sick headache? Just try Wizard Liver Whips, pleasant little pink pills, 30 cents, Guaranteed. Sore Throat, Colds | ind burns occur in every family, as j [North Dakota Politics | > thoroughly demo-) t i will be held in Amidon on. April 23, _ AIN’T IT THE TRUTH? was a student at the Agricultural col- lege in Fargo. : Jn the 45th legislative district com- prising a portion of McHenry coun- ty, the reg¢lar repubficans have en- dorsed Martin Olson, a farmer re- siding near Drake, for the house of representatives, and. Theodore. Jahn- son of Velva has been endorsed for the state senate. The convention at which the endorsements were . voted was held at Drake. At a meetingsheld in New England, organization of the Hettinger county forces, opposed to the Nonpartisan league . was’ perfected, and it: is plan- ned to operate along, the lines adopt- ed in Stutsman county. A. district legisjative. conference. will be held in Mott’on April 26 for ther endorse- ment of candidates for the. state leg- islature from the Adams and Hettin> ger county district. ; . iW. Cavers of Churchs Ferry. has gnnounced shat he is a candidate for treasurer of Ramsey county. The’ Grand Forks American, .a league newspaper, devotes a’ half column in declaring the forthcommng Republican convention at Minot is illegal. Dates for ‘the Nonpartisan league. state convention have not yet been announced. ‘ E. M. Crary, acting! chairman of the Republican organization in Ram- sey county, has issued a call for a Republican county convention to “be held in Devils Lake on May 5 for the election of delegates to the state con- vention at Minot: on May 12. Pre- cinct caucuses will ve held on, April 28 for theselection of delegates to the, ecunty convention. A legislative convention for the 39th district... including © Golden’ Valley, Bowman, Slope and Billings county, when a legislative ticket, including a candidate for state\senator and mem- ee et ete S—-SANSERTIELD, bers of the house, will be endorsed. The call for the convention was issued by W. F. Cushing, district, committee- man. oa Claude C. Turner, former member of the state legislature, is a candidate for re-election to the postition of, treasurer of Stark county. 4 Politics and music are being mixed near Tolley, Renville. county, where the “Nonpartisan league band,” of 24 pieces, has been organized. . The: Pembina Pioneer Express says of, the recent attempt of Senator Walter’ Welford, leaguer of Pembina county, to dispute statements made in an address by Attorney General Langer: p “At the conclusion of Mr. :Langer’s talk, Senator Welford asked: to ~bé permitted’to say a few ‘words in justification of his vate on the resolu- tion asking Langer'to resign, and in somewhat labored. effort he’ failed to convince the audience in: general of the fairness of his vote on that par- ticular resolution. Senator Welford made a somewhat unfortunate re- mark for himself when he told Langer that he was judged by the company he kept. It was immediately after the conclusion; of Mr. Welford’s effort that Mr. Langer agreed to tell. Mr. Welford -something about the cém- pany he was in, and this included every wildeyed hairbrained, Socialist. agitator, and demagogue that has in- fested our fair state sin¢e Mr. Town- ley has been in supreme command. These were all called by name and are well known by the general public to be exactly as they were represeniea by Mr. Langer. - Mr. Langer’s state- ment in this particular will. probably hold the honorable senator for some time at least. “It was'a meeting: which’ lasted, for some four hours and. the‘interest ‘was intense until the last word. was said. The interest and applause was just another indication that the days of Townleyism’ in North, Dakota ,.are EVERETT TRUE WOULD You Give MG THAT SILVER You HAVE IN Your POCKET FOR. SOMG OF THIS PAPER ———\ SS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1920 coming to an end’ and:that Mr:.Town- ley and all of his friends can. look for no aid or sympathy from these at- tending the meeting.”* gee Lg M. P. Johnson, former president of the North Dakota \union, of tfie So- ciety of Equity, in a ‘recent tour of Wisconsin, had ‘the following to say with respect to the inception ef the Nonpartisan league movement.’ “The Nonpartisan league was start- ed early in 1915 at my home. \A. E. Bowen, L. P. Richardson and I dis- cussed a plan for’ organizating a, non- partisan movement among farmers to oyerthrew ‘the ‘political’ machine that _]| then ruled North Dakota and obtain legislation that was needed by the farmers. We wanted a system of terminal elevators owned by the state or by co-operative companies: We wanted Jaws that would assist.in the betterment of marketing conditions. “I was then president of the North Dakota Equity society. At the state Equity convention in Bismarck in 1915, the league plan formulated in my home was indofsed. Mr. ‘Bowen was engaged as an organizer. 3 “In ‘April A. C. Townley saw the ‘possibility of the league plan and in- duced Bowen to follow him. No or- ganization had been formed 4nd) it was easy for Townléy “to. assume charge. He raised the dues from $2.50 to $6 a year, then.to $8, put organ- izers at work and soon had an organ- ization of which he was the head. “At this stage there was practically no opposition to thé league. Its pro- gram was moderate and~consisted of demands in behalf of the farmers which were generally recognized as fair and just. Business men. did not oppose the league. In fact they sup- ported, it financally in the first cam- paign! “Under Townley’s control the league program was rapidly extended far beyond its original, limits. As now proposed it means community ownership of practically everything. Many of these state projects are im- practical and have had the effect of driving capital from the state. A law taxing moneys and credits of foreign corporations -had ‘such a dis- agtrous effect that it was repealed. “Changes have been made in the state government, elective officials being made appointive until the gov- ernor through his appointive power has become a czar. Gov. Frazier is only a rubber stamp for Townley. Carpet-bagger theorists have been imported and placed in important positions. ‘The state industrial com- mission, for instance, consists of the governor, secretary of agriculture and labor, two elécted officials, the other three members: being appointed. “This commission’ ha& almogt un- limited control of public funds, has the right of eminent-domain and the right to buy, sell and lease property for business uses by the state. With this power inthe ‘hands, of inex- perienced theorists the finish of state’ industries is not hard to guess. “Taxes have increased from 50 to 200 per cent. ‘In one case the office expenses for a.one-man commission which replaced a three-man commis- {sion have increased’ $20,000 a year. The league is starting all sorts of co- operative enterprises in addition’ to the state industries. Stock in these is sold :to. league members and notes given’ in payment. These <notes are. then handled through the farmers’ banks organized by--the, league: The whole thing is a sample of high fin- ance that some day' will come down with a crash.” + } | PROCLAMATION! | | Arbor and Bird\ Day | ¢ ++ ay ’ Whereas, Thrqughout thé United States and the world the natural for- ests are being depleted to an alarming extent, without sufficlent effort being made to replenish them, and ° Whereas, In North Dakota most of our forests and groves are the result of the thrift and far-sightedness of the early pioneers? who planted the trees, which are now such a source of pleasure and ‘comfort to those who dwell on our broad prairies, and Whereas, There is need for more trees and shrubbery to replace the vanishing forests, to beautify the land- scape and furnish shelter and protec- tion for man and beast, as well as for the birds that are of such great use to man in estroying ‘insects, and bright- ening the. day for him with their cheery song, bi Therefore, In conformity to custom, and in accordance with the spirit of progress, I hereby designate Friday, May the seventh, to be observed as “arbor and Bird Day¥ throughout the state of North Dakota, and commend to the public in our sehools and to all the people the plantifg: of trees in memory of our honored dead, and also shade, orngmental and forest.tfees for the benefit of succeeding’ generations as well as for ourselves, and further that the teachers, on that day give spe- cial. instruction .regarding the usetui- ness of trees and*birdg, and their pre- - servation. ' i Witness my hand’and the great seal of the state affixed at the capitol at Bismarck, this 20th day of April, A. D. 1920. 3 Lynn J. Frazier. é Governor. By the Governor, Thomas Hall, Secretary of State. United States capital placed in Canada in 1919‘ totaled $100,000,000, = esomaraaerbanen Sn OME A Mea, S PERFECT MANHOOD’ ITS REAL #MEANING Fs AND HOW TO? ATTAIN IT This wonderful book will be sent free toany man upon re. quest . . . . . a CUMBERLAND CHEMICAL CO. 2 538! Berry Block, Nashvilletenn 9

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