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Evening star., 1916-08-16
Railroad Arbitration Imperative.

After several conferences between the
President and representatives of the two
sides of the railroad controversy the
point has been reached at which it is
apparent that only slight differences
exist between the railroads and the oper-
atives on the score of a submission to
arbitration of the issues involved. To-
morrow the President will meet the gen
eral committee of the brotherhoods, sum-
moned to Washington for this purpose,
and will make final effort to secure
a submission of the whole case to ar
bitration as means of preventing
strike
The President is supported in his de-
mand for such a submission of the case
by the undivided sentiment of the people
of this country. Whether the arbitrators
are three, or six, or twelve in number,
whether the arbitration proceeds under
the specific terms of the Newlands act
or as special reference to meet the
present situation, whether the case be
ally, these are small matters, easily ar
ranged if the two sides are actually
desirous of reaching basis Of under
standing.
A sincere desire by the railroads and
the brotherhoods to effect settlement
without a strike can readily be worked
out in an arbitration that will undoubt-
edly yield justice to both parties. In
view of the national disaster that a
strike would cause such desire should
inspire both the railroad representatives
and the brotherhood leaders in their
present negotiations, with the President
of the United States acting as mediator.
If strike results from selfish insist
enee upon some particular form of pro-
cedure or upon some condition govern
ing the submission to arbitration the
side that so holds against peaceable ad
justment will stand responsible for the
catastrophe. It is of no moment to the
country whether the conference begins
on the basis of an eight-hour day
definitely granted or certain collateral
questions weighed. The people demand
a peaceable settlement of this dispute
and will hold accountable that side which
by its obstructive stipulations may cause
a failure of the Presidents efforts to
bring about an adjustment.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Conferences at Madrid.

A cryptic dispatch comes today from
Paris to the effect that the Spanish pre-
mier has been having a series of mys-
terious conferences with foreign repre-
sentatives at Madrid, including the
French, Italian, Portuguese and Austrian
ambassadors, and sending furthermore
to the Spanish minister to Portugual to
report to him in Madrid at once. There
are indications in the dispatch of dele
tions by the censor, which would sug
gest that these conferences have a grave
political significance. Spain's position
in this war has been one of strict neu-
trality. King Alfonso's relationships
have drawn him both ways. Like the
King of Greece. he is related by mar
riage to the crown of one of the war
ring powers, his wife being an English
princess He himself is of Austrian des-
cent. He is personally fond of the
French and is popular in Paris, and it
is believed that his individual predilec-
tions are toward the allies rather than
the central powers. The present con-
ferences at Madrid are not likely to
presage break in the Spanish neutral
ity. inasmueh as representatives of both
sides of the war have been included.
Naturally the idea of peace overtures is
suggested. especially as on several oc-
casions since the war began the possibil-
ity of Spain serving as mediator for
the opening of negotiations for an ar
mistiee, if not an absolute peace, has
been discussed
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Presidential Stumping Tours,

Probably with the view of showing
him that they do not accept the "ice-
berg" description, the crowds in the
west are greeting Mr.. Hughes with great
cordiality; and he is responding with
every sign of encouragement and appre-
citation. Here and there some wag, ef-
fervessive to degree, calls out, Hello,
Charlie!"; and that goes The dis
tinguished visitor smiles acknowledge
hent, and everybody cheers.
1t was Mr. Roosevelt who, so to saw.
introduced this hearty sort of thing
this shirtsleeves salutation to political
celebrity. That is, he provoked it, and
made it popular. Hello, Teddyp and
"Good boy, Teddy!" filed the air when
he was on tour either as President or
as candidate. He liked and encouraged
it. 1t fitted him to q T-answered to
the eternal bounce and boyishness Of
his nature and address.
Nobody said, "Hello, Groverw to Mr.
Cleveland Or "Hello. BenI" 10 Gen Hsx-
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Bad Faith After Strike Settlement.

An inevitable reaction has come in
New York following the adjustment of
the street railway strike there. That
trouble was settled on terms which in
cluded the restoration to duty of all
strikers, and for few days service was
renewed and the public was led to be-
lieve that the crisis was passed But
now members Of the union are COM
planning that leaders of the strike. hav.
ing been formally reinstated, have been
discharged and that the corporations are
ignoring their grievance committees. In
fact. they charge the companies with bad
faith and threaten to renew the strike.
This is the almost invariable course in
such cases. Either there is bad faith on
the part of the corporations or else the
men are upduly suspicious and interpret
ordinary sssieas - hostile - 3hsir o.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
The Guard and the Strike Menace.

1t was wise to revoke the orders for
the National Guard units remaining in
camp to be sent to the border at once,
in view of the possibility Of strike
on the railroads. In the first place, if
strike is called it will be difficult to
move the thousands Of men enrolled in
the ranks. Furthermore, their assem-
blage on the border in comparatively
small area will call for a heavy concen-
tration Of supplies, which must be haul
ed from long distance. Finally, if a
strike occurs it is conceivable that the
services of the National Guard may be
much more urgently required at differ
ent points throughout the country in the
maintenance of order than on the Mexi-
can frontier, where, at present, condi-
tions are comparatively placid.
At this time there is reason to expect
a peaceable adjustment of the troubles
between the railroad companies and the
operatives, so that strike is less prob
able than it appeared to be few days
ago. Nevertheless the possibility re-
mains and as long as there is any chance
of break in the relations of the rail
roads and their workers it is the part of
wisdom to keep the Guard units at their
present mobilization stations. In a few
days the issue of industrial peace or war
will have been decided, and then, if the
decision is for peace, the plans Of the
War Department for the shift of the
militia to the border may be carried out
with but little delay.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
But Not for a Long Time.

Some day we'll hear the jingle Of the
sleigh bells on the road
Or blame the carburetor cause the mix.
ture won't explode.
Some day we'll see the Christmas tree
with candles all aglow
And wear our heavy winter clothes
some day it's going to snow.
Some day the merry skaters will 70
gliding DER the pond
And the turkey waxing fatter will bring
expectations fond.
Some day we'll see the icicles all hang.
ing in row.
Cheer up, 0 dog day sufferersl Some
day it's going to suoMl .-
Evening star., 1916-08-16

Emperor William is reported to have
said he pitied the man whose conscience
is burdened with the responsibility of
starting the war. Ending the war is the
consideration of present Importance.
How it started will inevitably provide
material for prolonged historic investi-
cation
Evening star., 1916-08-16

1t is, Of course, intimated by cynical
persons that the public will have to
pay the price of any permanent peace
between the railway management and
the brotherhood.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

1t may be desirable to have as many
troops at the border as possible when
Carranza discovers that hope Of borrow
ing funds may as we'll be dismissed.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

An employers union has been men
toned as a retaliative suggestion. The
difficulty about an employers situation
is that he is usually fastened to his job
in such way that he cannot strike.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

One Of the picturesque and cheering
incidents of the summer was New Lon
don's discovery of herself as a great
seaport for commercial submarines.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

A number Of children who are being
shielded from epidemic are inquiring
what use it will be to let them stay away
from school if they are not permitted
to 20 to the movies
Evening star., 1916-08-16

In addition to having resigned voiun-
tarily Mr.. Tittmann is evidently rather
glad he quit before the asperities be-
gan.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Human OCCUPATION.

Some business it is well to find
And mind it.
Go get yourself an az to grind
And grind it!
Evening star., 1916-08-16

It would be heartless indeed if the
railroad men should permit condition
to arise that would prevent the cam
paign orators from travelling.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

James Hamilton Lewis is quite conf
dent that the result in November will
permit him to add "Quad Frat Demon
strandum" to his list of Latin quotations.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

ANY disturbance that can be reduced
to the terms of an. investigation may be
relied on to calm down.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
A Difference.

"Have you had your summer vaca-
tionW
eyes. Just finished it. Now I'm going
home and get some rest"
Evening star., 1916-08-16

Both parties are now relying on Maine
to provide early encouragement to their
statistical bureaus.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

Utterances of both candidates demon
strate that votes for women already COM
mand a great deal of influence.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

While Villa cannot be regarded as an
angel, his disposition is much more sat
isfactory than il was.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Shattered Romance.

"Do you remember how you used to
stop at the shops and send me bouquets
and bonbons'" said the woman.
"Yes," replied the man. "There was
some sentiment about you in those days.
Now you insist on my stopping at the
shops and sending you around bacon
and beans"
Evening star., 1916-08-16
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Transmutation.

lIdnSmutat10n.
"Do you think you can turn the baser
metals into gold7"
Undoubtedly-if you can guess which
way the steel market is going"
Evening star., 1916-08-16
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
l1th St and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York Office: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago once: First Nat Bank Bldg.
European ONCE: Regent St., London.
South American once: La valle 341.
Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
A Soother.

"Bliggins is an optimist."
"No, he isn't. He talks that way be-
cause things just now are going pretty
much the way he likes and he doesn't
want anybody to make fuss and dis.
turb them"
Evening star., 1916-08-16

The Evening Star, with the Sunday
morning edition. Is delivered by car
riers within the city at 45 cents per
month: daily only, IS cents per month:
Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail. or telephone Main
2440. Collection Is made by carrier At
the end of each month.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

Subscriptions by mail-Payabie in adva
Daily, s unday n cl e d. 6oc per month
Daily. unday yexcepte d. 40c per month.
Saturday Star 81 year: Sunday Star. S. year.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-28
Additional Local Items

Buy your school supplies at the
Democrat Office.
The next meeting of the Langdon
woman 9 club will be held on Tuesday
afternoon of the coming week at the
home of Mrs. Thos. Devaney.
Hives, eczema, itch, or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment
is fine for skin itching. All druggists
sell it, Fifty cents a box.
Saturday of this week, the Both
inst, the ladies of the Methodist
church hold one of their home bakery
sales at the Boyd department store.
The articles will be on sale at three
O'Clock.
The Crookston College has had
many calls for students that it could
not fill. Besides their splendid course
in book keeping and shorthand they
also give a course in auto, gas anc
steam engineering. Board and room
in private family $500 and So. sc
per week. Write to j. C. Sathre,
| Crookstoon, Nina.
Monday night of next week Charlie.
Riley McCalley, the versatile enter
tainer, assisted by Mr.. Allan T. Tul
ford, pianist, will appear at thu
auditorium of the Langdon higl
| school under the auspices of tn,
ladies aid of the M. E. church in al
evenings program that you are SUR
to enjoy. The prices of admission
are twenty-five and fifty cents.
! The management of the Langdo
Wood Yard, which handles the loca
business Of the Bridgeman-R Russell
| Creamery Co.. announces that thi
firm will have special car on trac
here in Langdon on Tuesday, Octobe
3rd for the handling of shipments o
poultry. The car will be here 70
| the one day only. Bring in wha
poultry of any kind that you have t
ship next Tuesday and you will ge
| the highest market price.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-28
CORRESPONDENCE
DRESDEN

Mrs. j. A. Terhaar is visiting at
the home of her mother in St. Cloud,
Frank Miller left during the week
for trim to Plentywood, Mont.
Mrs. J. (:he~ity and children
left on Monday for St, Paul, where
they Will visit with relatives,
Leon Plante, of Beaulieu, and Fred
Charbonneau, of olga, were pleasant
callers in Dresden on Monday.
Oils Schwan left ON Monday for
Collegevile. Mimi, where he will
take up his third wear course at St.
John University
With the exception Of one or two
threshers, who are detained by the
wet weather, threshing is practically
over in this community,
George and Richard Dawson left
recently to take up their studies at
ST. Mary's College, St. Mary, Ky,
and Miss Florence Dawson returned
to St. Mary's academy at Devils Lake
Henry Warzebech Is building a
foundation for house near where the
old blacksmith shop used to be and
we understand he will use the ma
terial of the machine shed in building
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Mueller and
Mrs. Bake were out with their auto
visiting at the home of Mr.. Michlinl;
on Monday and we learn that Mr.
Mueller purchased some fine through.
bred chickens.
Dan Mcdonald and VIM. Specknar
were out hunting recently and killed
nine chickens and Jason Black ane
Leo Lungren secured five. They re-
port game very scarce but we have i
on good authority that Leo is report
ed as being unusually expert with ;
gun.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-28
AROUND "? County !:!! i.

B. T Nelson is another Wales resi-
dent who is building home for him.
self in the town this fall.
Tennis seivert, Barney Janowski
and A. N. Peterson were business
visitors in the city on Saturday from
Gallo.
Milton, along with several other
towns of the county are getting an
early start at reorganizing their dane
ing clubs for the fall roundup of the
leap year balls of 1916.
j. W. Hamilton closed his home
visit during the summer vacation last
Saturday, leaving on the afternoon
train to complete his last years work
in the study of dentistry.
Wales school opened last week
with an attendance of eighty. OF
that number six are enrolled in the
high school. The school has a com.
pletement of six teachers.
P. w. Ault, who since his retire
ment from the First State Bank OF
Easily has been engaged in farming
and the handling Of live stock, wa!
here Friday from Hannah on business.
Mrs. Johanna Myers is moving
from the farm into town, having ne
gotiated for the purchase of the Con
tractor Mike Hamerl property. The
latter with his family is removing t,
Walhal)a to engage in business.
| Three young foxes that had beer
caught and were being reared b,
Frank j. Negtasa, on his farm soutl
of Milton, were poisoned by strych
nine He has offered a reward o
twenty-five dollars for information
that will lead 10 the conviction OF tn,
guilty one.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-28

of her lady friends Wednesday after
noon in honor of her birthday.
Ed. Bakken and Herman Flom and
their families Sundayed at the A. 3.
Flom home at Milton.
Mrs. M. Mortenson and two child
ren of Hoflund arrived here on Mon
day. They came here as guests at
the Standardization wedding.
Miss Hilda johnson departed for
Minot on Monday, at which place she
expects to take up a years course at
the state normal school.
John Helten and Matt thinner, of
Trier township, were visitors in this
neighborood for several days at the
Joseph Helten home.
Miss Irene Jacobson, vino visited
with friends at Inkster Fordville and
Adams for several weeks, returned
home Saturday.
Miss Haze! DoIan, of Devils Lake,
is visiting at the Ed. Manley home
also at her brother 3 place northwest
of town
Mrs. Ole Bake had the misfortune
to sprain her shoulder and bruise her
arm Tuesday by falling down stairs
at the Torger Dahl home west OF
town.
Mr.. John Creighton and family,
who had been visiting at the Jas.
/ McGregor home several weeks past
returned to their home at Cobolt,
Ont, Wednesday.
Mesdames A. l. Koehmstedt, G:
| Langdon and S. l. koehmstedt, O.
Mt. Carmel, visited at the Alexander
Z. Borho home several days las
week.
Miss Eva Hanson, who is teaching
term of school at Kramer, ~passe,
thru our berg Saturday on her way t.
Osnabrock to visit her parents owe
Sunday.
Mrs. N. Herseth and daughter, o
Powers Lake, passed thru our cit
Saturday on her way to Milton t
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
Nelson, for several weeks.
Mrs. H. N. Foster, Of Jamestown
N. D., also c. M. Kribbs and family
of Wimbledon, N. D., motored owe
from the latter town Friday and wer
Sunday visitors at the Percy Parke
! home.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-28
COMMUNICATION.
To Editor Courier Democrat

To Editor rCourier-Democrat:-
Replying to the communication of
Mr.. Kopriva in your last weeks is
sue, we wish to say that there are
several reasons why book keeping is
not taught in our high school some of
which are as follows:
First. The general question as to
whether so called Commercial
Course" is practical or advisable in
the ordinary country high school.
Second. If such a course is de.
sirable, then comes the question of
the added expense of hiring a special
instructor for the same
Answering the first question above
we will say that as far as we have
been able to learn from the exper-
ience of other high schools providing
a commercial course, we hear that
such course has been found to be of
very little practical use to the aver
age student as in practically every
case such students have had to take
a supplementary course in business
college before being able to secure
positions in that line. These business
colleges are located in the larger
cities where they can obtain sutfi-
cient number of students to warrant
their employing number of experts
at good salaries to teach the CONNER
cial lines. Unless such course can
be properly taught by first class prac-
tical instructors, it is largely a
waste of time to the student.
The course provided in our public
schools including the high school is
along the general lines of education
and it now seems to be the prevailing
opinion that the average student re-
quires at least twelve years to obtal n
a good general education, before he is
ready to specialize in his particular
line. All of the business colleges
prefer students to receive a high
school education first in order te
obtain the best results with them.
Next, supposing that we grant fol
the moment, that such course is de.
sirable, in our school, then where are
the extra funds coming from to handle
same? The school board fully realizes
that our tax payers have had heavy
burden in the past few years in pay
ing for our building and carrying or
the work at the minimum cost, con.
sistent with giving our children al
education equal to that of other like
communities. We are endeavoring tt
keep down that tax burden to the
lowest possible point and in ever.
way run our school on a good bust
: ness basis.
Last year we iquidated abou
81, 10000 of our bonded debt, ant
this season we hope to be able to pa.
like sum on those bonds which viii
return to the tax payers their person
al notes which they put up to max
. the excess warrants good.
After this season we may be able
if it seems advisable to enlarge ou
:, course without over burdening ou
. tax payers, but at present we are en-
deavoring to teach only such subject
as are required by the State Hig
u School Board, whose requirements W
= have to meet in order to obtain ou
: apportionment from the State.
If, as Mr.. Kopriva thinks, we ar
teaching more or less fol-de rol
n then his letter should be addresse
It to the State Board, which body ur
y der our laws prescribe. in general tn
). subjects to be taught in the Hig
e Schools of our State
Respectfully,
d C. E. Johnston,
d President of School Board.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-28
THE BEST PROOF
Langdon Citizens Cannot Doubt Such Con-
vincing Testimony as This

Doan's Kidney Pills were used
They brought benefit. Time has
strengthened the evidence. Has
proven the result lasting. The tes.
timony is from this locality. The
proof convincing.
P. j. Ostboe, photographer, OF
Park River, N. D., says: 81 was
subject to attacks of kidney trouble
and had severe pains in the small Of
my back. Nothing brought me a:
quick and positive relief as Doan's
Kidney Pills. They have spared me
great deal of suffering and 1 gladly
give them the credit they deserve. -
Results that remain. Over two
years later Mr.. Ostboe said: 60
late have been free from kidne.
complaint. I still heartily endorse
Doan's Kidney Pills. Price fift.
cents at all dealers. Don't simp],
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan'
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. Ost
Doe has twice publicly recommended
Foster. Milburn Company, proprietors
Buffalo. N. Y.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-28
HI7LEss BASEBALL.
Remarkable Record That Was Made
by Cy Young In 1904.

Remarkable Record That Was Made
by Cy Young In 1904
The proud record for pitching con-
secutive innings Of hitless baseball is
held by no less q parsonage than the
Hon. Denton Tecumseh Young of
blessed baseball memory. Mr.. Young,
better known as "Cy,'' is the holder Of
several records in unusual feats in the
pitching line.
1t was back in April, 1904. that
Young proceeded to shatter all figures
in this line, and before he got through
he had created a new record in hurting
hitlesS ball and one which stands to-
day clean cut and without a spot or
| blemish and without doubt the great
est piece of pitching the game ever
| witnessed.
On April so against the Washington
team Young took Winters place in the
| third inning, no one out. and pitched
| out the game, retiring the next twenty
one batsmen in order. Youngs next
Athletics. Cy pitched the best game
| of his long and honorable career that
day and retired twenty-seven of those
famous swatsmen of Connie Mack i'll
a row. In a game against Detroit on
J May II Denton L. pitched his famous
fifteen inning 1 to game against the
Tigers, and in the first seven innings
Young set them down without a base
hit.
This would give Cy twenty-three
innings Of hitless ball, or, in other
words, as far as the records show, six.
ty-eight batsmen stepped to the plate
and were retired in succession. In that
same period the big Ohioan pitched
forty-eight consecutive innings where
in his opponents failed to get rur
across the plate. After his great ne
hit-no run game against the Athletics
he pitched fifteen innings of runless
ball, as mentioned, against the Tigers
with Ed Killian opposing him. 1t was
battle royal, and the clever KilliaI
met defeat by a score of to O.-Nev
York Sun.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-28

Mr.. Jas. Lorenz, northeast of town,
had the misfortune to lose his large
barn and five horses also one thousand
bushels OF oats by fire Tuesday even
ing at $50. The origin of it is a
mystery.
Miss Ida Bakken, who visited at
the j. B. johnson home at Chinook,
Mont, for a month returned home
Saturday accompanied by Mrs. john
son, who attended the Hartman Bak-
ken wedding Wednesday.
Aymer and Russell Irwin and their
families the formers parents, the
Misses Flossie O'Reilly and Mcleod
and Irwin and JAS Gordon from
Langdon were visitors on Sunday OF
this week at the j. j. Anstett home.