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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30
POLITICS TABoOED

Huron Huronite: Vice President
Marshall was probably right when he
said that it was difficult to interest
The people in party politics while
they were under the strain of the
gigantic European war and the fear
that some inadvertence may plunge
the United States into the bloody
vortex.
They are watching the man at the
helm of government, not caring for
the present what party banner he
trains under if he carries the country
safely through the crisis.
Should the war continue through
another year, it will be difficult TO
impress the lesson of partyism on
the people. Nor can anyone tell
what direction partyism would take,
with the people divided in their
sympathies among the contendlng
nations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30
LEWIS AND CLARK JOURNALS

State Historian Doane Robinson
has secured copies of the original
Lewis and Clark Journals of their
trip up the Missouri river in 1903,
and with the journals, copies of the
original charts of the Missouri river
made on this trip.
From these is located what was
known as the "Loisell House, . found
by the explorers, as on an island just
at the mouth of Chapelle creek, some
ten miles down the Missouri from
Rousseau.
1t was at this place that Manuel
Lisa made his headquarters and kept
the Sioux Indians along the Missouri
from joining with the English in
their attack on the frontier Ameri-
can settlements. This was one of
the first permanent trading posts
this far up the river, being construct
ed in 1895. and was occupied by var
lons fur traders as a depot and trad
ing post until it was burned several
years later. This post was estab-
lished by Register Loisell, a French
Cadadian, early in the fur trading
days. on the upper Missouri.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30
LET THEM GO

Huron Huronite: Wheeling, West
Virginia, fears that the Austro-Hun-
garian employees of the munition
works there are about to lay down
their tools aud walk out. Let them
go and encourage others to go and
fill their places with American work
men ws5o have been displ aced by
imported foreigners.
What is needed in this country is
the return of American work men to
the shops and the discharge of the
cheap importations from Europe and
this is good time for foreigners to
show their patriotism for their ma
tive land and cross the water and
enroll as soldiers.
Then the republican party can re-
vive it's proud boast of protection to
American labor, which has been
badly shattered during the last
decade.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30
DEToTE TIME TO PREPARATION

1t was with their artillery that the
French made the first opening In the
German lines, circumstance indi-
eating that the French have devoted
their year of war to the production
of artillery fully as effective as that
used by the Germans at the begin
ming of the war.
1t was with their tremendous ar
tillery and its death dealing, fortii.
cation destroying ammunition that
the Germans smashed their way
through Belgium and into northern
France. Then the French were not
ready. Now they are ready and the
vigor Of their great guns is the evil
dence of their readiness.
Germany, always ready, is able to
cope with it's strengthened enemy
and the fourth day of the battle in
northern France and Belgium demon
trates it's powers Of resistance.
Still the French, assisted by the
British, gained more in the first three
days of the conflict than they had
gained in a year in the way Of con-
tested ground and the advantage
thus far is clearly with the allies,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30
WILL BE FEW CHANGES

Sioux Falls, Sept. 2.-With Bishop
William Alfred Qnsle presiding, the
3lst session of the Dakota annual
conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church will convene at Sioux
Falls on October 6.
Matters to come before the confer
ence will be the celebration Of the
campaign to raise 100000 endow-
nent for the state Methodist hospital
at Mitchell; to add to the permanent
endowment fund for conference claim.
ants, aged and retired ministers ana
their widows and orphans; TO advise
support for the deaconess hospitals
at Rapid City and Brookings and to
assist two or three churches in the
state which are imperiled by debt
and liable to be lost to the denomina-
ton. It is not expected that any
change will be made in the district
supeIintendencies Of the state nor II.
any Of the leading pastoEatea.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30
MAsSING FOR A RAID

Brownsville, Texas. Sept. 2s. Re-
ports say that 500 Mexicans are now
massing just across the border from
Progreso, Texas. The movement is
80 open that it is believed to be
felnt to draw United States soldiers
there, while the Mexicans cross the
river at other sections. If the Mexi-
caus attempt to cross it is believed
1T will be at Galveston ranch, where
the river ls easily fordable. Troops
have been rushed to the ford.
1t is reported that Mexicans sent
word that they intended to cross the
river and get revenge for their coun-
tFymen killed during the Progreso
lighting.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30
WILL HELP THE PLAN

Governor Hanna of North Dakota,
Governor Hammond of Minnesota,
and Governor Byrne of South Dako-
ia have all promised the joint COM
mittee of Traverse, Big Stone, Rob
erts and Richland counties, to lend
their aid in every possible way in the
furtherance of the plan to reclaim
the swamp lands along the Bois de
Sioux upon which the two Minnesota,
the one North Dakota and the one
South Dakota counties border. Unit
ed action by the residents of the four
counties is necessary to push through
the drainage project, which will re-
claim much valuable farming land.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30
AWAIT ACTION OF GRAND Jury

Hearings before United States Com
mlssioners recently that have result
ed IN holding several suspects to
await the action Of the federal grand
jury at Pierre, may cause consider
able enlargement of the calendar of
trials at the next term of court which
opens here Tuesday, October S.
Among those who have been bound
over by commissioners to await the
action Of the jury are the following:
Joseph Wolf of Interior, charged
with killing migratory birds, con-
trary to the provisions of the federal
law.
Floyd e. Yearous and Z. G. Schan-
nenbach, two youths between the
ages Of IS and Is. charged with the
robbery of the postof1ice at Granfield.
Henry Jocobs, charged with selling
intoxicating liquor to Indians, Crow
Creek reservation.
Howard Ocobo, Grow Greek reser-
Yatlon, charged with rape.
indictments have been returned
against the following who have been
held for trial:
Alfred Pretty Voice Eagle, intro
duclng liquor on the Cheyenne In
dian reservation.
Thomas IL. Hill, purchasing Indian
department cattle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30
THE FERTILE NORTHWEST

Under Washington date of a few
days ago is the following, which in part
involves South Dakota:
Persons who, are pessimistic about
the future of this little, old republic of
ours and think we are headed for the
demnition bowwows, or words to that
effect, should read some facts that came
to light in Washington today and cheer
up. We have so many untouched re-
sources that we only have been touch
ing the high spots. In United States
government report dug up by news
paper correspondent, it was shown that
in four of the great states of the north
west only ten per cent Of the tilable
land is being cultivated. These states
are Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota and Montana. In other words
there is vast empire in the northwest
larger than most of the countries of
Europe that never has felt the touch of
plow or harrow. So. we should worry
about posterity.
To become more specific, there are
some $4,000, 900 acres of available land
in that country that only is waiting for
the settler to come and get busy Think
of the millions of people that are vet to
be, who shall come and live and thrive
and build cities on those bounding
plains!
Of course you IL say, "Well, the land
can't be worth much or somebody would
be cultivating it. Wrong!
Well, what's the answer, then?
lity-that is what used to
be the answer. But now there is ample
transportation through this empire
primeval and it is going to come to the
front rapidly from now on, experts de-
clare. Not until the Chicago. Milwau-
kee q Puget Sound Railway was con-
structed through those parts did this
untitled province have chance. 1t
was isolated far from the pathways of
man.
pm 10 SiVW gtdb IiiCoC
lands have no superior anywhere for
the raising of such crops as corn, oats,
wheat, barley, rye, flax and hay That
is why Montana has inst won the grand
prize on cereals at the Panama Pacific
international exposition. With only 1C
per cent OF their tillable acreage unde,
cultivation these great commonwealth
line up in the cavalcade of states about
as follows: Fourteenth in production
OF wheat, eighteenth in the production
OF oats, fifteenth in barley, twentieth
in potatoes and third in flax All OF
which will doubtless make it easy for
you to understand why there on the
great plains new towns are sprjnging
up, new industries are being establish.
ed, new avenues of trade are being
laid out-a new nation, strong and
mighty as the hills, is coming into exis-
tence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30
STATE FARM YIELD

The grain at the state experiment
station in the outskirts of Highmore
has been threshed, and the yields
were unusually good. Durum wheat
threshed out an average of 57.7 bush
els to the acre the largest yield of
oats was 140 bushels per acre, while
the barley averaged so bushels to the
acre. This shows what can be ac-
complished by scientific farming
methods.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30
DEATH BY ACCIDENT

Aberdeen News, 27: Maurice B..
Lamont, ore of the most prominent
and promising Of the young business
men of Aberdeen. was accidently
shot and instantly killed yesterday
morning while hunting on Sand Lake,
wheE his shotgun was accidently dis
charged in some manner unknown
the charge striking him IN the head.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

President Wilson probably viii not
call a special session of the senate.
While administrative officials said he
had not finally made up his mind
many of them considered it certain
there would be no special session.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

X $ the best quality of booster
ar2nme ment the threshing machines are
se = out
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

Dry&n is lecturing on GA Cause
less War;" while Wilson is diplo.
mstically promoting warless cause.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

The First State Bank of Presho,
has bcnght and taken over the build
ing and business of the Merchants
State Bank of that place.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

Another sale of Indian non-com
petent and inherited lands on the
Cheyenne River reservation will be
held on November Is, when bids will
be opened at Cheyenne River agency
for several hundred tracts ranging
from eighty acres up to $40 acres and
at minimum prices from $5 to $40 an
acre, with four annual payments of
lsna- fourth purchase prica each year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

Our exports to Germany during the
first year Of the war declined by $780,
100000 bu. exports to Denmark, Hol-
land, Norway and Sweden during the
same tune increased by $3.50 900, 200
which indicates that Germany still
continued to buy our goods through
these countries.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

In speaking of his crops, a farmer
in Minr esota said: 81 have bumper
crop of oats, will have heavy yield
Of poys sass, and my timothy and
cloves 3 the best l ever had, but
the bnmoy bees have to get down on
thel. Knees to suck the honey out of
the tassela on the corn"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

The ia ties have been turned and
TIE RussiG ns have stopped retreating
and are moving in the other direc-
ton. Ir ne vicinity of Pinsk and in
Galicia The Germans are falling back
and the Russians are retaking lost
positions. Perhaps the grand duke
WAS i3' good military schemer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

The primaries of 1916are six months
in the future and the general election
farther yet, but already there are
evidences that two mighty interest
ing battles of ballots are ahead. Both
the republican and democratic pri-
mary for state candidates promise to
be mighty lively and the republican
county primary is also likely to be
more interesting than for a number
of years past.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

s';- the poor blind man these days
OF 81 It skirts and low necks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

The Balkans nations are carefully
explaining that they are merely mob
il,zing their troops in order to pre-
serve their neutrality, as Holland and
Switzerland have done. But, some
way, the Impression will not down
that when the Balkans troops are
mobilized there is apt to be lively
rough and tumble fight. For it is
seldom the Balkan nations stop at
mobilizing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

Colonel Bryan has not yet reached
the gang plank on his way to Europe
to crate against the artillery and
musketry that is now speaking loud
IL over there.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

Bulgaria is asserting that it was
only placing itself in a position of
armed neutrality and does not intend
to tiglt. excepting in self defense
Armed neutrality in the explosive
Balkan atates is an ever present
danger.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

Hunters should remember that the
season for prairie chicken and grouse
ends on October 9th, the limit for
shooting these birds being one month.
On ducks, geese and water fowl the
season closes on December lst.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-30

Ireland's emigration is now the
lowest it has been since 1851 and its
population has begun to increase
though slowly. This means much
for the Emerald Isle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-07
COAL STRIKE
tcontinued Prom First PAgs.b

by any previous legislature in the his
tory of our state.
AS the author OF the Green anti
screen law. | feel especially disap-
pointed at the action OF the legislature.
/ believe that many of the members
OF the legislature who voted for the
Gallagher bill did so because they
were deceived and misinformed.
1t is hard 10 conceive how the legis-
lature would vote for the passage OF
the Gallagher bill II half OF the reports
emanating from Columbus regarding
the activity OF the corrupt lobby are
true.
1T is claimed that the methods en-
ployed by certain lobbyists who were
active in trying to secure the passage
OF the Gallagher bill would not bear
the light Of Investigation.
Press reports indicate that Senator
FellingeT. OF Cleveland. leader OF the
wet forces in the senate, and the
Cincinnati delegation in the house
were especially active in their opposi-
ton TO the miners and in favor OF the
Gallagher bill.
Miners to Reeiproeate.
Perhaps the $4,000 miners and their
friends can reciprocate by paying I'm
full when statewide prohibition Is up
Tor a vote next November.
i was glad TO be the author OF the
Green anti-screen law. II was fund
amentally sound and gave to the
10000 men who work in the mines of
Ohio and who risk their lives daily.
measure Of justice to which they
are entitled. The passage OF the Gal
lagher bill means the pressing upon
labors' brow more firmly the crown
OF thorns. but II will in no wise change
their plans and purposes to establish
Ohio"
The question as TO whether miners
shall be paid for work in setting
props In the mines and the matter Of
payment TO blacksmith for sharp
ening tools. were the principal things
have been paid for setting prope but
the operators demand withdrawal Of
this charge II they sign 41-cent
mine-run scale. The operators also
revised their demand that miners pay
three-fOurths OF cent on the dollar
Of their earnings for sharpening tools
They had previously tentatively
agreed 20 withdraw this demand n
certain other concessions we're
granted.
William Green. International secre-
tgry Of the United Mine Workers. said
tonight that settlement had practl-
cally been reached. Every important
question blocking a settlement he said
had been disposed or
Settlement Assured.
Leaders ~ the operators also said
settlement was assured unless some
thing unforeseen occurred.
With the exception 81 the agree
ment several days ago that ririd
arbitration clause should be- embraced
in any contract sirned. the passage
81 the Gallagher bill BE- regarded ~
having had the strongest influence tn
BRINGING about an adjustment % the
difference Before this measure
passed some Of the operators we're
bitterly opposed to negotiating
mine run contract even 10 the miners
granted concessions IN other ways
nder The mine run contract the
miners VIII receive fortv-eevon cents
ton for all the coal they produce.
Under The screen system. they we're
paid sixty nine and one half cents
ton for the lump coal only.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-07
PRESENT OPERETTA
Local Talent Gives Performance Of
the Drum Major" For BENEFIT
OF Day Nursery.

The Drum Major" which was pre.
sehted at the Court theatre last even.
ing 10 large and appreciative audi.
ehce. was a stupendous success and
Tichly deserved the praise and appre-
clation which was heard from every
hahd The play was staged for the
beneht OF the Kings Daughters Day
nursery. and the proceeds will 20 10
this Institution
The story of the Operetta was pretty
ana charming. The cast. which was
composed Of the best local talent. &C.
quilted themselves in highly credita.
Die manner. showing the efficient in.
struction and careful training OF the
director. Mrs. Elsie Fisher KincheIoe
The principals of the cast did excel.
tent work. while the capable chorus
showed the splendid results of care
Ill training in their perfect unity.
Ihe Gavotte dancers met with great
favor and numerous encOres. and the
production was one of the best pieces
city. 90 ''i9
A magnificent bunch OF American
Beauty roses. the gift OF the Kings
Daughters. was an evidence of their
appreciation. which will be further
shown in an affair to be rendered
the company az Myers hall. on the
Island the evening Of Tuesday. MAY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-07
STATE POLICE
Continued Prom First Pag..)

strikers. They are strictly partial in
their conduct"
Official charges, Maurer said. we're
submitted to former Governor Tener.
OF Pennsylvania. At the Hazleton troll
ley strike. he declared. the state police
were sent In without uniform to rail-
at strike breakers In order To encour-
age violence. and In one instance state
police officers acted as attorney for a
strike breaker who had been arrested.
An investigation was ordered by Gov
ernor Tener. he added. and a report
made. but no action was taken except
to discharge one trooper who had been
proven guilty OF drunkenness.
AT the recent Bethlehem steel
strike said Maurer. there was abso-
lutely no need for the constabulary.
The governor and President Wilson
had been appealed to, but the govern
ment could do nothing. But when
SchWab called for the constabulary the
government had power to help break
the strike. There had been absolutely
no trouble until the state police
reached Bethlehem. Then within an
bloodshed."
Further inquiry into the constabu.
larry VIII be made by the commission
later. Officials OF the police force al
ready have been summoned TO testify.
Pennsy Shop Strike.
inquiry into Pennsylvania railroad
labor conditions continued today
among the witnesses being Samuel n
HOyer. former mayor OF Altoona. Pa
who told OF the strike in the Penn.
sylvania shops there in 1911. The
striking shOpmen were peaceful. Hoy.
ct said. but g. w. Creighton. general
superintendent Of che Pennsylvania
railroad AZ Altoona. constantly urged
him TO arrest strikers and labor or.
sanizers when he had no right to 10
80 and refused 10 do so
superintendent Creighton wanted
me 90 order the arrest OF strikers and
organizers on general principles" said
the witness. Just 20 that some one
was arrested / told him that organf
GERS and strikers had az much right
In Altoona AZ he had and I had ~
long - they conducted themselves
properly.
Creighton did not seem 10 want IA
settle the strike. ! told him no could
stop the trouble if be- would let tho
men 90 back 10 work. but no said no
wouldn't take them back because the
time limit for them 10 go back by or
der had expired"
Hoyer said he finally told superfn-
tendent CreiFhton II he did not take
the men back he would lead the
strike himself This he said. ed TO
an order 10 take the men back ana
All but q few returned The witness
also told ~ an assault upon q labor
organizer by constable named Luth-
er in the presence ~ a state detcc.
tive. who arrested Luther and went
on hls bond after which iuter was
permitted by the authorities 90 20
free
Could Not BE Supported
REGARDING the charge made hy the
Ordor oi Railroad TelcRraphcrs thar
ne IonnFylvanIa railroad dominated
me city of Altoona. Mr. iioyor satd
ne dld not believe such general
charge could b. supported
General superintendent Creiehfon
began satemant and will continue
loWnffnw Ile said DO wished 70
answer Hover a. soon az possible.
but vas asked 20 step aside In order
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-07
ILLNESS FATAL
TO GEO. E. JOHNS
PROMINENT RETIRED BUSINESS
MAN DIED EARLY VESTER-
Rad Beer ~ Several Months. bot t4Is
Condition MAS Not Serious Until
Recently.

Mr.. George = Johns. retired bust
ness man and the founder OF the
George r. Johns company. in the
Schmulbach building. died yesterday
morning al 5:2s O'Clock in his apart
ments In the Strafford hotel Mr.
Johns had been In an health for many
months. but only recently did his
condition take a decided turn FOR the
worse. The deceased was in the sixty.
seventh year OF his age, and came TO
this city when IL years OF axe.
He entered in business with his
uncle. Mr.. George r. Taylor. and re-
NAMED With him until the latters
death. when be became a heavy stock
holder In the George X. Taylor COM
pany. In 1906 be withdrew from the
company and formed the George n.
JOINS company, with rooms In the
schmuloach building. Here he con
Quoted a widely known business until
III health.
Mr.; Johns was the son OF Michael
and Charlotte Eckert Johns. and was
born In Philadelphia IN lS4s. He re-
moved with his parents 20 New Brigh-
ton. and came from that point to this
city. In 1875 he married Miss Emily
Blue. OF Hampshire county. who died
about nine years ago. Since her death
Mr.. Johns mad been living at the
Stratford. He is survived by one
daughter. Miss Catherine Johns. and
one sister. Mrs. William Mason.
Impressive funeral services will be
held saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
az the home OF his wifes sister. Mrs.
NJ l.. OFT. at Echo Point. Rev. ]. NJ.
Potter. OF the Vance Memorial church.
OF which church Mr.. Johns was a com
municant, will have charge. and inter.
ment viii be private In Greenwood
cemetery.