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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-07-05
Real Estate Transfers

Sheriff to Robt. L. Black, sw 7-1EE-
"a, $14os.
7 J. H. Billie to M. P. Madsen, swsw-
26, e1 Sc q, swse 26-14s-79, 5000.
s. Davidinko to Elem Sloboden, NJ
mel, Sc 2o-149-Sl, $4,000. s
Chas. Sheldon to Henry Sheldon, ~
.S-145-s1. 5000.
G. w. Allen to Archie Allen, NV 0~
144-s1, $500. d
E. IA. Bowman to "A. M. Williams =
swse 8, wine nwse 7-l4s-s4, $1,000.
Ira Covel to John Wonderlee, W H.
1883, $500. .a 3s
L A. B. Colquhoun to D. M. Rosenheim
1,er, nj ne nj NV 10, sw 3-l46-84, $6l0o. 81
I. G. u. Digen to A. 2. swanson. s
f22-145-79, $500. VI B
j. A. Watson to O. Robt. Dali, allss
! IS q 25-147-69, $l3606. 81. Sssa
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-07-05
OF late years both the republicans and
the democrats have been indulging IN !

OF late years both the republicans and
the democrats have been indulging IN.
high spirits, and a circus atmosphere
has been created. An orderly .proce-
dure will now be voted dull show.
The younger delegates must have their
fling, and even the elder, under inspir-
alton, cut capers.
But will not the Roosevelt conven-
tion set the pegs? Will it not be rip
roaring jamboree-a love feast of un-
exampled demonstration of affectionf
Why not? Who compares with Mr..
Roosevelt as the big noise? And will
not his worshipers in convention as
sembled put him in nomination and
then celebrate their work in style
beitting his tastes and temperament
The crowd in attendance: 1t ought
to be tremendous, and composed of
liberal spenders-men who flash their
rolls, and set 'em up as long as they
have cent. Sports from the east
and sports from the west will put it
there, pard, in the heartiest fashion,
and indulge in all the echowaking
salutations of their kind. The conven-
tion and all around and about it should
be circus for fair.
What is the market value of such q
meeting? Large. of course, but how
large? What town will start the bid
ding? And how many contestants will
the bidding develop?
As for the meeting hall, no special
recommendations as to acoustic proper
ties will be necessary. The delegates
and spectators will have no difficulty in
making themselves heard. Greater
need will be of strong walls and stout
ly riveted roof, to hold the volume of
sound which will be frequently liberat,
ed. When the name of Roosevelt 10
mentioned a great strain will be put
upon the building, and should the man
himself appear in person to accept the
omination-a likely contingency-those
inside may well tremble for their safety.
A time of times, and no mistake.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-07-05
Rooms Food & Wine TOTAL
Total sy77,s4o sse4, AGO sl,142,2

Smaller hotels in the business district,
outlying hotels and large downtown
restaurants outside the hotels are esti-
mated to have reaped profits aggregat-
ing at least 81, 900, 900.
Several convention delegates who re-
mained in the city yesterday were
shown the figures and declared the esti-
mated aggregate far too small.
+ you've forgotten the pie salesman
in the basement Of the Coliseum, /" said
Ben Ness, sheriff of Polk county, Iowa.
st was mighty strenuous contest try
ing to get to his counter, there were so
many pie eaters" He must have raked
in carload Of dimes.
Probably the most disgruntled man in
the city yesterday was the doorman at
the Congress Hotel. ...
''Say, that was cheap bunch" he
complained. ''Many's the man / di-
rected to the one-minute lunch room.
And say, you would have laughed to
see those old codgers going utwith
half-pints in their hip-pockets and
sneaking up the alley to take drink
instead of lining up to the bar. Tips?
Why, all I got you could put in your
ear. +
The receipts Of the larger hotels were
50 great that it will be fully two weeks
before auditing departments succeed in
sorting out the maze of statements and
giving definite idea of the profits
from the convention crowds.
From q profit standpoint, it was
the greatest convention ever held, :"
said Edward Burke, assistant manager
Of the Congress Hotel. The fact
that it was the longest and that its ses-
sions closed at just the right time for
the restaurants had much to do with
tits success. = n
If the profits Of the railroads could
be counted in the lump sum dropped
in Chicago by visitors the total would
60 much higher. Special trains and
large delegations from all parts Of the
nation added huge amounts to the earn
ings Of the transportation companies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-07-05
BAPTIST Conference

1ue GNOELu O6kOC6 0WSulSu O6HLlStS
met in annual conference at Deapolis-
with the Baptist church there last week
from Thursday to Sunday inclusive.
Delegates from all parts of the state
were in attendance being conveyed
from Mandan in a special train on
Thursday and were taken back on
Monday in the same manner. Speakers
of note were in attendance including
missionaries from the home and foreign
fields and their addresses were listened
to with great interest. Officers of the
conference for the coming year were
elected as follows: President, Rev. L.
M. Stolberg, Mandan; Vice president,
Rev. Emil A. Gustafson,' Coal Harbor;
corresponding and reading secretary,
C. c. Heidenberg, Kenmare; treasurer,
J. A. Tjernlund, Kuhn.
A state organization of the Swedish
Baptist Young Peoples Unions was
perfected with the following officers:
President, Erick Bowman, Kuhn; Vice
president, L. R. Carlson, Fargo; Sec
retary, Miss Tillie Lindbloom, Kuhn;
Treasurer. Miss Christine Anderson,
Kuhn. The aim Of the state union will
be more united work and cooperation
among the local unions.
At the close of the womans session
which was addressed by Mrs. L. NJ.
Newell Of Chicago and Miss G. Paulson
Of Japan, q woman's state missionary
society was formed to further mission
ary activity and development at home
and abroad. The officers for this So
ciety as chosen were: President, Mrs.
" A. Tjernlund, Kuhn; Vice president,
Mrs. Z. NJ. Stolberg, Barnes; Secretary
and Treasurer, Miss Christine Ander-
son. Kuhn.
"A state Sunday school committee was
also appointed to work in connection
with the state Sunday school missionary,
which consisted Of five members. Rev.
q. G. Heidenberg, Kenmare, N. D. is
the chairman Of this committee, who
will receive requests and suggestions in
Sunday school work from over the
state. III 5 SD 81. I. 4. Fl. a .s:' 3s# # 3:
Taken as q whole the conference was
y successes from every point Of view.
The attendance was excellent. Good
music was furnished by soloists and =
choir led BY g. G. Heidelberg Of Ken
mare. The spiritual tendencies were
deep and they report over q dozen
conversions throughout the meeting.
q II IL very likely that the conference
next year will be held At Kuhn. n. ID.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-07-05
Hotels Made Money

According to the Chicago Tribune the
b otels made little money during the
national convention. The following is
quoted from the Tribune:
Managers of the hotels gave the fig
ures for the following table of receipts:
Rooma Eoo1 A. Wina Total
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-07-05

pOfL8QOn OF Cr6Oe. 1H6 SlkuluC8uI
fact that the production of food per
capita of population has shown de-
crease, has focused the attention of
the business interests on agriculture.
.'The census of 1910 shows that the
agricultural wealth production Of North
Dakota was over one hundred sixty-one
million dollars. This represents the
gross value of all products of the soil
and the value Of grains, roughage, ETC.,
used in carrying on farm operations.
The gross income seems enormous when
first considered; however, when the
size of the business, the amount invest
ed, which amounts to nine hundred
seventy-four millions of dollars, or
about one hundred times greater than
the entire banking capital of the state,
it is plain that the cash income realized
from the sales is comparatively very
small. As this figure indicates, North
Dakota has in its farms property of
great value. The soils are extremely
fertile and are capable of far greater
development than is obtained at the
present time. Although the values
have increased very rapidly during the
past ten years, the rise has not been
due to greater crop production nor to
materially larger incomes per acre, but
to the fact that society here and else
where has been willing to pay higher
values for land.
1.-The fact remains that the gross
production from the capital invested is
still low. amounting to but one sixth or
16 per cent Of the total, which in an in
dustry requiring the extreme amount
of labor, feeds and heavy expenses of
operation that are required in farming,
is insufficient from business point of
view. After deducting the cost Of
operation, there remains less than one
hundred million dollars to pay for
the labor Of the farmer and his
family and the interest on the in
vestment. This proportion is much
less than obtained in many other agri-
cultural states, no better than North
Dakota, and indicates that from the
point Of wealth production our farmers
have still much TO learn.
'Thesyalue. per acre Of all cereals
combined is $12. IS in this state. This
wnu11d he 01lv fairly satisfactory If it
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-07-05
Complete Returns
ShowSame Results

Wing, Hoge and Freitag WILDE the
Representative from this County
At Next Session
The following is the complete list Of
the republican vote cast at the primary
election. So few votes were cast by
the democrats that the counting of
them has been left to the canvassing
board. The totals are as follows:
STATE
REPUBLICAN
Congress (Third District) Alfred
Blaisdell, 2S7-136; P. D. Norton, 6l8-107;
L. A. Simpson, 1854; N. Davis,
93-7S; Joseph M. Devine, 100-127.
Governor-L. B. Hanna, 513-l16; C..
A. Johnson, l90-16s; ]. A. Buchanan,
597-1O1; H. N. Midtbo. 27-65
Lieutenant Governor-A. T. Kraabel,
CTS; John Flados, 454.
Secretary of State-Frank S. Henry,
389-156; Thomas Hall, 620-158.
State Auditor-Carl o. Jorgenson,
1908.
State Treasurer -Gunder Olson, 1929.
Attorney General-C. A. M. Spencer,
119; Andrew Miller, s76; B. w. Shaw.
164; Aaron J. Bessie, ITO.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
E. J. Taylor, 939; Thomas P. King, 2S6.
Commissioner of Agriculture and La
bor-W. C. Gilbreath, 7O8; A. E. Hut
Crimson, 491;
Commissioner of Insurance-W. C.
Taylor, 1178.
Commissioners of Railroads.&c.. H.
Mann, 551; j. G. Brown, 1863;
Robert Clendening, 113; ]. T.
Purcell, 267; John T. Charm
ley, SO; E. M. Nelson, 256; w.
H. Stutsman, 800; o. P. N. Ander-
son, 428; Ambrose Olsen, 1876.
IVUNl1
REPUBLICAN
Members of the House of Represent
atives, 46th District-H. R. Freitag,
600; ]. T. Hoge, 689; o. B. Wing, 743;
Jerry O Shea, 607; Nels Oleson, GAO.
Sheriff III. o. Simon, I'LL.
Auditor-E. C. Stocker, 1853;
Treasurer-Gullick Jaastad, $50; Emil
Anderson, 788.
Clerk of Court-H. C. Hanson, 11s5
Register of Deeds-A. S. Reitan,
114O.
States Attorney-C. F. Maennel,
1860.
Judge-G. P. Gibson, 656; j. E..
Nelson, 585; j. E. Wehr, It's.
Superintendent of Schools-J. l..
Brekken, 1869.
Public Administrators A. Falconer,
592; o. H. Lumry, 557.
JUDICIARY -NONPARTISAN
Supreme Court-A. A. Bruce, 652;
j. E. Robinson, 1926.
FOR DISTRICT COURT
Sixth District-W. H. Winchester
688; w. L. Nuessle, 1135
The candidates on the state republi-
can ticket who were nominated were
L. B. Hanna for governor, A. T..
Krashel for lieutenant governor,
Andrew Miller for attorney general,
w. C. Gilbreath for commissioner Of
agriculture and labor, w. c. Taylor for
commissioner Of insurance, Carl Jorgen-
son for auditor, ]. Hall for secretary
of state, Gunder Olson for treasurer,
E. j. Taylor for superintendent Of
public instruction and w. H. Mann, O.
P. N. Anderson and w. H. Stutsman
for railroad commissioners: P. d. Nor
ton has first choice plurality Of about
so for congressman from the, third
district over Simpson, while the second
choice preferences will give him total
Of about 100.
F.. @. Hellstrom was nominated for
governor on the democratic ticket.
The Roosevelt Convention
~ ! 40 .as, AN-h- q. .s--l.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-07-05
Wing, Hoge and Freitag WILDE the
Representative from this County
At Next Session

The following is the complete list Of
the republican vote cast at the primary
election. So few votes were cast by
the democrats that the counting of
them has been left to the canvassing
board. The totals are as follows:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-07-05
Potential Loss
Large On Farm n
Close Relationship Exists Between
Agriculture and Other Forms
OF Industry

One Of the principal addresses de;
livered at the recent convention of the
North Dakota Bankers at jamestown
was by Thomas Cooper, secretary Of
the North Dakota Better Farming as.
sociation. Mr.. Cooper said in part:
4'It has always been customary to
say that the farm was the basis of all
wealth; but business interests have
never fully acknowledged the close re-
lationahip that exists between agri-
culture and other forms of industry
until the economic changes of the past
ten years have shown that agriculture
cannot be considered as an industry
subsidiary to manufacturing, trans
portation or trade. The significant
fact that the production of food pei
capita of population has shown de-
crease, has focused the attention OF
the business interests on agriculture.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-09
1870
Trousers to Fit the Occasion.

Husband = MY dear, those
trousers are frayed at the ends.
Wife-They are the best you
have got, John, except your dress
trousers. ... ..-...
Husband-Well, give those to
me. l have an important inter
view on hand today in which l eX-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-04-06
"SNOW WHITE' MEAT TRUST
WILL GET is MONEY BACK

n HE attorneys for the Meat Trust
l. may have succeeded in convic-
ing jury of ''business'' men that
they were guiltless of entering into a
"gentlemen's agreement whereby
prices of meat were fixed and the
cattlemen told at what price they
could sell their cattle, but most Of
the people will continue to believe,
as they have done for many years,
that behind closet doors somewhere,
a band Of business pirates meet reg
ularly and agree upon what the con-
SHINING public must pay for the priv
1lege of eating meat.
It cost a lot of money to wage
long legal battle to provide the
mantle of innocence to a combination
that has fattened for more than
generation at the expense of the toll
ing masses of the people. But this
''snow-white' trust will get it back,
every cent of 1t.
Its ability to tax the masses will
be worked overtime. 1t will not only
mulct meat concumers, but it will
exact goodly portion of the toll
from consumers Of products in the
numerous cold storages where vast
quantities of butter, eggs and veg
etables are kept.
The vegetarian as we'll as the meat
eater, the breakfast food consumer
as we'll as the egg-fed invalid-all
must Contribute
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-04-06
EMPLOYEES AND THE CLAYTON BILL.

James Emery of New York, counsel for the Ma
tonal Association of Manufacturers but actually
ordinary lobbyist at Washington for certain group
OF antl-labor employers took occasion in speech
IN Minneapolis last week to tell 200 St. Paul and
Minneapolis employers that the so-called Clayton
trial-by-jury bill of organized labor vicious
measure that should be opposed by all employers
Whereupon the 200 Twin City employers forth
with wired to Congressman Nye Of Minneapolis in
dividual kilograms urging him to oppose the
measure.
The trade unionists of Minnesota are now trying
to offset the work Of the employers, and members
of congress being flooded with kilograms and
letters demanding that they give their support tc
the Clayton BILL In all probability the bill will
pass the house, the Democratic national platform
declared for the principle of trial by jury in certain
classes Of contempt cases.
The Clayton bill provides that when it is charged
an injunction of the court has been violated beyond
the sight OF the court, such in labor eases, the
fact shall be determined by jury.
Under the existing practice labor declares that
no justice can be had from court that acts as
law maker, judge and jury It contends that judges
who frequently become arrogant are peculiarly
touchy about their edicts and they invariably accept
as gospel truth every allegation made by pecuniary
accusers more particularly when injunctions have
been issued against men of labor during an in
dustrial dispute
There is attempt in the Clayton bill to destroy
the authority of the courts It merely gives an
accused man an even break with jury Of his peers
Why any employers should oppose this reason
able demand OF workingmen cannot be well under
stood unless is because of their habit in opposing
everything that labor wants.
But we will win in the end in spite of all the
opposition we are encountering, if for no other
reason than that there is justice in our claim
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-04-06
IT IS NOW UP TO THE PEOPLE.

On May next the people of Duluth will be
given an opportunity to write into their basic law,
the city charter, provision for the Initiative Re-
ferendum and Recall.
Acting on petition submitted to the charter
commission and then transmitted to the council the
aldermen voted to submit the proposed amendments
to the people at special election to be held one
month from today
The Labor World was the first newspaper in Du-
uth to advocate the principle of Direct Legislation
through the Initiative and Referendum. We did it
at time when few knew or appreciated the pos
sibilites this weapon in the hands of the people
possessed.
Now practically every newspaper in Duluth is
IN favor Of the idea and, if we mistake not vast
majority Of the voters believe in it and are only
awaiting the opportunity to write it into our CITY
charter.
The work Of The Labor World for wears was
OF an educational Or rather propaganda character.
There is still much to do and we propose to keep
up the work until ideal shall have been officially
accepted by the people of Duluth
In the next four issues of The Labor World o7r
pen and space will be generously devoted to a dis
cussion Of the merits Of the Initiative Referendum
and Recall.
We shall welcome contributions from our read
ers, and our own thoughts together with those of
distinguished disciples of the principle will be gven
the fullest publicity in the hope that every citizen
will be fully informed the proposed charter
amendments before election day.
We will do part as newspaper Will Won
do yours as citizen?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-04-06
COMPETITION is DEAD
DECLARES MR.. CARNEGIE

A NDREw CARNEGIE says that
"A competition is dead. We know
of no one in all the world who is a
greater authority on the subject. But
who killed cock robin?
The process Of murder began with
Andrew Carnegie himself. It has ex-
tended to every line Of commercial
and Industrial endeavor. The things
that the people use and consume
generally are sold to them at fixed
monopoly price. This price has
steadily advanced until now 1t
amounts to nothing short of cruel
robbery.
That old time worn law Of supply
and demand" cuts about as little
figure today In the field Of industry
upon the price Of its products as a
fly speck does on the face of a mir
ror. The trusts have relegated it to
oblivion.
But how about the other end Of
industry-the labor end? It is the
liveliest corpse in America. And 1t
is alive because Andrew Carnegie and
his kind fed it on lockouts, black
lists. police clubs, Pinkerton bullets
and injunctions.
While deprecating competition,
our sanctimonious philanthropist is
very much In favor Of It; but only in
the ranks Of labor, because here
competition is AZ profitable to him
and his tlk az 1t Is ruinous In the
field Of commerciali4m.
It liz quite apparent that COMPETE
ton is not dead. It lives and haunts
like a hideous spectre the workers
Of the land. That it Is bad thing
mono can deny. .
Carnegie and the, rest Of the In
dustrial kings have killed the species
ness; but they saw to Il that the COM
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-04-06
STUDY CAUSE OF CRIME
NOT ONL IT'S SYMPTOMS

MANY a man thinks that it is
A'A goodness that keeps him from
crime, when it is only his full stom-
ach. On half allowance he would be
| as ugly and knavish as anybody.
Don't mistake potatoes for prin-
ciples."
This philosophy was declared by
Thomas Carlyle. and there never
| came from the lips Of man more
truthful words.
The other evening q meeting of
well meaning people was held at the
library for the purpose of organizing
| a society to aid discharged prisoners.
We have a habit of prescribing for
symptoms for social diseases, but few
of us take the time or the trouble
to delve for their cause.
The new society has q most land
able purpose. but would it not be
much better to exert some Of our sur
plus energy in stamping out those
social and economic evils which are
responsible for offenses against the
law?
1t is an easy matter for q man in
comfortable home and q well-filled
| larder, to respect the law and merit
by his acts and conduct the title of
law-abiding citizen. The man who is
| supplied with the necessaries of life
| and at times enjoys some of the lux
| ur1es, is but little tempted to become
lawbreaker. But the man who feels
the pinch Of hunger and the insolent
sheer that is usually accorded the
victim Of poverty. is always treading
the dangerous pathway that leads to
q prison Cell.
Every student of social questions
Is realizing more forcibly than ever
that poverty breeds crime.
The young lady surrounded by the
comforts of life and shielded by the
affection Of loved ones, Is deserving
Of no vast amount Of credit because
she retains upon her brow the crown
of chastity. But the woman who has
met the storms Of ltfe's battle, who
has felt want clutching at her vitals
and remained unsullied, is a heroine
| whose womanhood Is worthy Of the
most glowing tributes that can be
plucked from the flowers Of rhetoric.
Criminals are the products Of
wrong economic conditions, and when
the time comes that the earth will be
blessed with a humane civilization
crime and immortality will vanish as
the stars beside the sun.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-04-06
THE MEASURE OF A MAN,
BY JOHN D. WELLS.

BY JOHN D. WELLS.
It's no place to measure tha soul OF a
Out here in the markets OF Malice and
Greed,
Where men live the slogan Survive
if you can"
And hear not the cries Of the weak
er-or heed;
It's no place to measure the soul of q.
Where Strife lives to stifle each kind
lier deed.
It's no time to measure the heart of a
man
When drums beat to arms and he an
swers the call, y -.
And goes forth to battle to slay if he
can,
And gloat DER the sorrows Of others,
who fall; SF.s
It's no time to measure the heart OF a
man
With duty and valor o'ershadowing
all.
It's no fine to measure the faith of
a man
When darkness abounds and the ter
rors prevail
We mortals are happy to believe if
We can,
But Doubt is a giant and humans are
frail;
It's no time to measure the faith OF a
When doubt RACES high and the
strongest will quail.
Be just, to your brother and measure
him we'll,
Not out in the markets of Greed and
and of Woe,
But there in the home. in the twilight
ed spell,
With children and wife, meath the
lamps mellow glow,
Where all of his virtues and quail
ties tell s~s-s-
Where, if he's a man, all his manhood
will show.