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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23
COUNTRY OF POSSIBILITIES
Business Opportunities Are Numer-
Gus, But as Yet Undeveloped,
in Guatemala.

Guatemala is a country of great un.
developed possibilities. Twenty years
ago the first railroad was opened con.
meeting the capital with the Pacific
port Of San Jose, a distance of rs
miles. From Escuintla, favorite
watering place, branch extends to
Mazatenango, and there connects with
another line to the port of Champer-
leo. On the gulf side a road, the
Guatemala Northern, is built from
Puerto Barrios to Rancho San Angus
tin, distance OF 1873 miles, With
the completion of the 70 miles inter.
vening between this point and Guate-
mala City there will be a continuous
line between the gulf and the Pacific
The latter road was well constructed
and opened to traffic ten years ago
However, it IS a difficult matter to
keep road in repair in these tropical
countries because of excessive rain
and the action of the elements and
insects upon the ties. In the 1873
miles of track there are 230 bridges,
and many Of them are over streams
which, in the rainy season, are raging
torrents. In that season many Of the
streams change their course or widen
their beds and wash out the track.
One who has never visited tropical
countries cannot appreciate the diff.
culties of railroad construction there.
For the past few years the road has
been practically abandoned for freight
purposes because Of washouts and
the destruction Of a bridge across the
Montague river Now it has been
financed aSain and construction crews
are At work all along the line a
draw bridge Is being run to carry
the mail and any passengers who
may want TO go. This train re-
qutres two days to run the 129 miles.
The passengers do not urge greater
speed, for in some places there are
scarcely two ties to each rail that
WI. hold spike. This road and all
others are narrow gauge. Consider
able work has been and is being done
ii is hoped TO have 1t all completed
W4lnin two years.
The greatest problem with the rail-
road, as well as with other enter.
prises, is labor. The Indians will
only work systematically. Sometimes
the political governors will compel
them to work, but this cannot eX-
ceeu IA days Then they draw their
pay and leave. The plantation own
ers overcome this by advancing the
Indians a certain amount Of money,
and then the law compels them to
work until the debt Is paid. Each
plantation has an alcalde, or mayor,
who has the power to enforce the
laws, and he can put the recreant la.
borer in the stocks or in Jail II he
refuses to work; or can summon the
soiulers to hunt up and bring him
back II he attempts to escape. An.
other mozo is often taken as security
Tor the one employed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23
Notes From the Labor World.

The formal installation of the new
lord mayor of Dublin g. P. Nannetti,
M. P.) last Saturday was made the
occasion of great demonstration by
the trade and labor bodies OF the city
in recognition of the fact that for the
first time in the history of the Irish
metropolis q practical trade unionist
occupies it's civic chair.
The child labor bill Just passed in
Iowa is one of the most drastic in its
PROVISIONS of any legislation of its
kind enacted in America 1t prohibits
the employment of children under IS
years in any sainful occupation which
would injure their health. The law is
also aimed at department stores, pro-
Eihiting employment which compels
children to remain standing for anv
length of time.
Italian laborers in Massachusetts
are organizing with view to affiliat-
ing with the American Federation of
Labor.
M. c. Wallace, a state organizer of
the American Federation Of Labor and
one of the most prominent labor lead
ers in South Carolina, died last week
in Columbia after brief illness of
pneumonia. He was at one time
president Of the South Carolina state
federation of labor
Thomas ]. Kidd, who was secretary
OF the Amalgamated Woodworkers' In
ternational union for fourteen years
and an active unionist for a quarter
OF century. has retired from active
service.
The first general woman organizer
of the American Federation of Labor
is Miss Gertrude Barnum, daughter of
Judge Barnun Of Chicago. She is en-
Gagged in organizing all branches of
industry employing women.
The Coopers' International Union OF
North America expects large attend
ance at its convention in Milwaukee
this fall
The next big labor convention will
he that of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate
Workers. which is to assemble in Gin
cinnati early in May.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23
WOOD WAS JUSTIFIED.
North Dakota Soldiers Find An Ex.
cuse For the Moro Massacre.

The experiences OF the North Da-
kota regiment on the island of Luzon
with the belligerent natives, upholls
General Woods dispatch to the war
department that the great slaughter
of women and children, during a re-
cent engagement between the Ameri-
can soldiers and entrenched war
party of Moros, was unavoidable.
Numerous expressions obtained from
members of the regiment were as
one that General Woods conduct of
the battle was entirely justified bl cir
cumstances and precedent. They add
that the history Of Jolo engagement
will be repeated many more times be-
fore the island will be safe to settle.
Deputy United States Marshall An
drew +. Quist. an eX-member OF the
North Dakota regiment was pdrticu-
larry outspoken in his disapproval OF
the criticism that is being made of the
battle. He pointed out that it Is un-
fair to pass judgment on General
Wood and his men for the attack they
made on the stronghold of the natives
until some experience is had with
these treacherous people. They are
entirely devoid of any sense of graft
tude and seemed possessed with q
ceaseless desire to wrest the control
of the islands from the Americans.
Mr. Quist believes that just as long
as they are permitted to roam bout
the island without restraint, trcubl \
and any amount of it may be expected.
In his judgment these insurgents
should be corraled and watched like
the Indians were in the frontier tlayc.
Mr.. Quist, in discussing the recent
battle on theisland of Jolo, said that
it is an old trick of the natives to
shield themselves by placing women
and children between them and
danger.
During number OF engagements
that the North Dakota regiment par
ticipated in on the island of LuzOn. Mt
tive women and children approached
the lines eXclaiming Omega" "a
friend) They were ordered to The
rear and later on firing was heard in
| the election thy had gone. Inves-
! ti9ation proved that these women had
| concealed themselves behind the lines
OF the American soldiers then in battle
with the natives, and were firing on
the regiment. Treachery Of this kind
! and numerous other instances where
the women and children We're given
| protection. caused the death of many
soldiers who We're shot from the rear.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23
PRESBYTERIAN Church Reunion

After division Of IS years, genera,
committees Of the Northern Presby-
terrain church and the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. in joint session
at st. Louis. December 90, reached an
agreement which, If ratified by tho
general assemblies of those bodies
next May, will result in the organic
union of the two. Under the agree
ment, the Cumberland Presbyterians
adopt constitutionally the confession
Of faith Of the Northern, or Presbyteri.
an church In the United States o,
America, as revised in 1903. Arrange
ments were made for the meeting of a
united assembly in 1907, and for. a
nnion of missionary and educational
organizations Of the two churches
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23
RAILROADS
MANY RAILROAD TIES.
Many Will be Used on Extensions
Which Are Planned.

WHICH Are lIIuucus
Unless the roads which are planning
"a hesin work on extensions during the
next year have already secured them
or contracted for them, the chances are
that they will have to pay stiff prices
for their ties and may not be able to
get all they want even then.
Fhis has been a very poor winter
fer the tie industry and the demand
ia always SO great that a season S Cut
IA nearly always dis"nSed OF in the
fan. Most ties are sofa III the autumn
and those which were cut during the
winter of 1905 are therefore gone. so
few we're cut this year that there IS
ant to- be Il shortage when the road
builders buy their ties in the fall.
From the announcements OF extern
siops that have come lately, it would
seen that the next two years would see
IN enormous amount of road building
and that means the use OF great
many tics-at the rate of about 5000
per mile. VIII there be enough to go
around?
In Minnesota alone, the consumption
during this year will be very great.
The 500 line is planning to strike
aerOss the state to Darlington, n.
D., the Duluth Rainy Lake & Winnigeg
will build to the Canadian border and
the Great Northern is threatening to
do the same thing. Besides this, many
other roads are planning extensions,
some of which will unquestionably be
started during the next twelve months.
Among these is that of the Lake Su-
perior & Soutastern, which will DO
built from Ladysmith, Wis, ~ Su-
perior as soon rs possible.
The chances are that the Rainy
Lake road, which will go through Il
timber country, will make its own
ties as the road is extended and the
Great Northern will do the same thing
if it's line is extended to the inter-
national boundary line-but all the
other roads will 90 into the market
and buy their ties.
The tie business is somewhat diff
ferent from other branches OF the lnn,-
her industry in that there is no real,
all delivered OH contracts and the
parties thereto are often loath to make
known the terms. But approximately
tamarack ties could be had last fall
for sc cents apiece and cedar ties
from 40 to Al cents each They will
undoubtedly be higher next fall If
for no other reason than that the de-
mand will be greater.
This has not been a good winter
for the cutting of ties, said l.. 4.
Martin one of the leading tie dealers
this morning, The weather was too
soft all along. There was no frost in
the ground and that made it hard to
work. The pine men did not suffer
SO much, but cedar and tamarack are
found in low ground and the men
would step through the snow into
mud and water II was very hard on
horses too.
When the frost came last fall, it
was followed by several days OF rain,
which killed most of it. Then came
the big storm which covered the
ground with snow but left The soft
earth aud water underneath The
weather has not been cold enough all
winter to harden things enough III
make operations easy or profitable
Men have been hard TO get They
I'D not like the idea Of working IN
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23
TOURIST sLEEpERs TO CHICAGO.
An Innovation In Sleeping Car Serv.
ice.

The Great Northern Railway COM
rany has met the demand for through
sleeping car service to and from Chi
cago.
The Oriental Limited, the new Great
Northern train, is now equipped with
a new tourist sleeping car, operating
te,ween Seattle and Chicago and in
teremdiate points. The rates On these
cars are about one-half of the stand
ard sleeping car rates and no change
OF cars is necessary between points on
the main line in North Dakota and
Montana and Chicago in either direc-
ton.
Ask You local agent for further in
formation, or apply to f. l.. Whitney,
Passenger Traffic Manager, st. Paul,
MINI.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23

wet swamps and turned to LOGGING
and railroad building, for which the
weather has been very favorable this
year. The cut has not been large and
as there is to be much railroad buill-
ing. the demand will be SO that there
is some danger of shortage"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23
BLESSING Of the River. >,

A curious Roumanian Christmas
custom is the blessing of the river"
A service is held on the bank of the
Danube, and small wooden cross
thrown in through hole in the ice.
A frantic scramble follows to recover
the relic.
When Tact Is Needed.
THAT politician takes great credit
to himself for keeping his PROMISES
II don't see why he Should" an
swered Senator Sorghum. Anybody
can keep a promise, but 1t sometimes
requires an artist to break one."-
Washington Star.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23
White Sparrow in Maine.

A large flock of sparrows attracted
much attention in a mill yard in
Gardiner, Me-, some time ago. One
Of their number was perfectly white.
not having a dark feather, and ap-
peared perfectly capable Of looking out
for himself.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23
Dubious.

Did you have a good time during
the social season last winter?"
WELL" answered Mr.. Cumrox, Il
ate lot Of things don't like, met
a lot of people didn't know, and
bought lot Of things I don't need.
So l guess l must have had a good
time. Star.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23
Danger Signal.

Red is the signal for danger every
where. Even in the far-away Society
islands, the natives are bound to rush
to the rescue when the red signal light
is seem. These islanders produce the
light by burning dried seaweed, which
gives forth bright cherry red.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23
Improvement.

"There is some doubt about Wig
gins capacity"
HE has improved, if that is the
case" answered Mr.. Harremslug
When knew him there was no doubt
whatever about his incapacity."-Waslr
lngton Star
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-23
Easy Road to Fame.

Anyone can become famous easily.
Just write letter to somebody advo-
eating that people be chloroformsd for
some reason or other.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-06-29
A Trip to The A. c.

At the requestsof Hon. j. II.
Worst, Mr.. Henry Hale has
agreed to arrange for the annual
excursion to the Agricultural
College to occur July IL, start
ing from Churchs Ferry on train
No. 6.
The number allowed to Ram
| sey county along the main line
|of the Great Northern is fifty
persons bonifde farmers or
their wives.
The object Of these excursions
is instruction and it is desired to
|give all an opportunity to visit
the college and see the work
done there and to learn the why
and wherefore Of the same. The
limited number allowed makes ii
necessary to omit those who
availed themselves of the excur-
sions heretofore.
The round trip costs So. An
Identification check is necessary
to get that rate. The apportion-
ment is as follows: Churchs
Ferry, Penn, Grand Harbor,
Doyon and Bartlett each 6,
Crazy z and Devils Lake IL. Ap-
plication for Identification cards
will be made to Mr.. Hale at Dew
| lbs Lake.
It is desired that the young
men who have never visited the
college take advantage of this
excursion.
Programe at the college is as
follows: On morning after ar
rival in Fargo, take street car
and get to the college grounds
early. When you arrive at the
grounds go to Drill Hall. AS
fast as about fifty delegates ar
rive there. they will be conducted
in a body over the grounds and
through the barns by a guide,
returning to Drill Hall about IL
to I:30 a. m. No guides will
be furnished after $50 a. m.
At 80 p. m. delegates will re-
turn to Drill Hall where lectures
will be given and questions an
swered and the work and pur-
pose of the Experiment Station
fully explained. Be sure that
all delegates attend both fore
noon and afternoon sessions and
come out promptly morning and
afternoon. Be good natured all
the time. We will have troubles
enough of our own.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-06-29

The editor Of the Devils Lake
Journal slipped out of the wrong
side Of the bed the day he wrote
the following: ''The rag-tags
makea great noise because Hans
brough lost Ramsey county in
the primary election fight. Let's
see: Winship lost the city of
Grand Forks; Spalding lost the
city Of Fargo and his own coun-
ty; Helgeson lost his county;
Murphy and DeVine lost their
county; Frank White lost his
county; M. N. johnson lost his
county, and little Tootsy Wootsy
Resler lost his town. 1t seems
to have been a cold day for all
the leaders Of both factions
a little colder for the rag-tags
than the other fellows And
yet Bloom claims to be mild
hammered man and a peace lov-
ing citizen.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-06-29
BLOOM THE CHRoNICLER.

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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-06-29

II The Stalwarts of the state have
the State Convention by major
ity of two to one. This we be-
lieve will be easily shown on any
real test of the voting strength Of
the two factions. There should
be no attempt at arrogant control
of the convention, neither should
there be any concession made to
the insurgent element which
could be construed as i. an &C.
acknowledgement of the justice of
their cause The insurgents are
wrong. They have been wrong.
They have waged warfare against
their brethren under false pre-
lenses. They struggled fer the
Offices while pretending to patriot
cally sacrifice for the States in
terest. And their battle has saw
|ored of Economical wrecklessness
and bitterness. In justice to these,
who must be taught sanitary les
son. not the least compromise
should be made But they should
be reasoned with .es Many of them,
in fact the rank and file, have
been and are sincere. Let them
see by the open, manly way Of
conducting the convention, and by
the discriminating choice of our
standard bearers, that they have
been misled. Whatever we do
let not bitterness be returned by
bitterness.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-06-29

Hon. Joseph Deyine il he will
keep bis word this time, will sup
port the nominees of the state and
county conventions. If he does
go, give him full credit. Give any
1nsurgent all the credit you honor
ably can. They need help ia this
particular Be generous.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-06-29

the fact that my old time friends
stood by me nobly, and I would,
rather accept defeat with those
friends standing by me. than
win out without their support.
leo. w. H. Davis.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-06-29

a orrespondent Of the Ward
County Reporter thinks there viii
be q combination formed between
the dissatisfied republicans and
the demo crats ii Ramsey County.
this fall. This is q case 81 going )
away from home to hear the home
news. q
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-06-29
THEsGHUR6HES

g.
Church Of the Advent-Episcopal
Church, Rev. e. G. johnson, Rector.
Sunday Services: Holy Communion,
9 g. M; Morning Prayer and Service,
IL q. M; Evening Song and Address.
. p; M; Sunday School, 1915 p. M;
Friday Evening, Litany and Prayer
. o'clock; Confirmation Classes,
Inursday Afternoon at 4 o'clock;
~ saint Days and Holy Days, Holy
Communion at 10 a. M; Holy Com
munion every first Lords Day in
month at IL a. m. All people
earnestly invited to all services.
Methodist Episcopal Church Preach
ing, II O'clock; Sunday School, 10 (
sS$ 0clock; Junior League, o'clock;
EpWorth League. O'clock; Preach.
ing, 9 o'clock; Wednesday evening
Prayer Meeting, 8 o'clock. All weI-
come. 9. Fl. Easterbrook, B. A..
Pastor. at ,.ss- = =
Wtestminister Presbyterian Church
rev rev. ~. .. Reeves, Pastor. Sunday
Il services: Preaching, AZ y. M; Sun
gay School, ~ M; Janior Endeavor.
2 p; m; Senior Endeavor, III b. IA.
Mld-Week Prayer Meeting, Wednes,
8 Gay p: M. A cordial invitation iss
extended to the general public. IS
First Church Of Christ, Scientist. I'M
W. a. Hall Services Sunday at 4 III
9. % ednesday at 8 r. IA.
Meeting Salvation Arny Hall, Sunday
Y z. %. and 3 p. ID. Sunday School
AZ at 4 r. "a. Meeting every evening al J
!, except Tuesday. , s,.ss
St. Joseph's Church First Mas ai3
81 s s :. "a Second Mass 1890 3. m
# ppunosy School 3 r. "a. Veapers and
Bened iction go p. n. ar. Angus
tine, Pastor. e s-''
candaniyan Lutheran Church ser
wees I:45 every Sunday eveninQ.
hsey.J ohannas Haaryei, Pastor. n.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-06-29

For fine diamonds. loose or
mounted, GO to il Huesgen's the
leading jeWeller.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-06-29
y s I

Going to be y noise maker on the
4th Of July !? We have a splen-
did stock Of the noisy kind Of
fireworks as well as all kinds for
brilliant display. T h e y all
work. n
Have you gone lately to see what
new books have arrived at the
public library! q
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-11
Holiday Rates

This year the Frisco will sell round
"trip Holiday tickets to such large
territory that it is difficult to cover
all of it in an advertisement.
The rate will be one and one-third
fare for round trip and tickets can be
sold to practically all points between
the Rocky Mountains and the Ale
ghneys.
The dates of sale to this territory
except Southern Missouri, Arkansas,
In ian Territory, Oklahoma and Tex
as will be December goth, 21st, and
22nd with return limit thirty days
from date Of sale.
Tickets will also be sold at same
rate to points in the middle west in
Guiding all points in Missouri, Arkan-
sas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and
Texas on December 2Oth to 25th in
elusive, December 30th and 31sl also
January 1st with return limit January
7th at same rate. For particulars in
Quire-W. II. DECK.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-11
A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

The Republican party in the new state OF Oslahoma
IS still practically without organization 1t is true that
there rdoes exist what is by courtesy called an or
oanization; but the nonefectyeness Of two rival and
distinct committees, each working out It's own plans
Without regard to what the other is doing was abund-
antly proved by the result OF the recent election
In about three months there will be another election
what are the Republicans going do thsn9 If the par
~ we're IN majority in the state it might be ex-
cusabe 10 % into the campaign without organization,
trusting 70 win by sheer force Of numbers Or, 4 the
opposing party we're unorganized the Republicans would
have at least an even break.
But in the present instance the Republican party is
the minority party and make the failure to organize
even more nexcusabe, the Democrats have splendid
organization as they proved month ago It would
SEEM then as il those who responsible for the pres
ent eaderess unorganized condition Of the party are
guilty Of a neglect so great to be criminal.
1t had been hoped that at their recent conference,
Messs Victor and Hamon the chairmen respectively for
Indian Territory and Oklahoma would have been able
10 agree upon plan for their resignation and for the
amalpamation Of the two committees into compact
whole. This however they failed to do, and the Re
publican party as consequence, still drifting about in