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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12
DEMOCRATIC LAWS
THAT HELP FARMERS
Federal Employment Bureau
But One Of Many Achieve
ments Of the Wilson
Administration.
MONEY FOR CROP MOVING
Rural Credits, Federal Reserve Act,
Good Roads, Grain Standards
and Many Other
Benefits.
BY FRANK q. opELL.
Editor Of the Nebraska Farm MAGAZINE

Do you know that your post office
is now an employment bureau? That
Is one of the new things Uncle Sam
has started during the present Ad-
mfnistration. Secretary Wilson of the
Department of Labor has tackled the
task Of bringing the j0bless man and
the manless Job together, and now
every post office 10 an agency OF the
United States employment service.
The postmaster is equipped with
blanks for listing applications for la
Dor or Tor employment and is instruct
ed to help, get the worker and the job
In contact.
While this might appear to be prin-
cipaliy in the interest Of the worker,
It is really one Of the numerous far.
reaching things started for the bsns.
II; " the farmer BY the Adtntnlstra.
'tIen Of President wilson. The increas-
ing scarcity Of farm labor has become
Q problem to the farmer, especially
IN the wheat-growing and fruit-grow-
Ing sections. This labor, which is Of q
seasonal character, necessarily must
be performed largely by itinerant
workers. Some agency which will
meet this demand and relieve the la
borer Of the graft Of employment
agencies Is necessary. Uncle Sam has
started it.
A single illustration will show how
the system works; in the Willamette
Valley Of Oregon thousands Of tenn
p0rary workers are needed in hop
picking time. On August 20 the Ore
gon Journal Of Portland printed a
news article about the new govern;
ment employment agency, stating
that six hundred families could OBJ
tain immediate employment in the
hop yards by applying at the Portland
division Of the Federal employment
service.
!; This is another item added to the
mass of accommodating evidence which
shows that the Wilson Administrator
has tried to give both labor and the
farmer square deal. For the first
time in history, this Administration
: has placed the needs Of rural districts
squarely before Congress as Of equal
importance with the Interests Of finan!
ciai eenters.
!. And why not? Financial centers
would not amount to much without the
nine-billion-dOllar crop Of the Amerl-
can farmer. But the interests of the
farmer have not always been so promi,
nently and favorably considered by
+: Congress as they have during the past
three years. The record of Democrat
ic claims for farmer support is rec
ord of accomplishment. 1t reads like
this in the passage of laws and admin
istrative acts:
What Has Been Done for the Farmer.
. CURRENCY REFORM. Tho Fed.
eral Reserve Act under which tho
farmers paper 10 given special con!
sideration, including permission to
National Banks to loan on the security
: Of farm lands.
+ RURAL CREDITS: An epoch-mak-
ling legislative measure which will re,
; lieve the farmer of the incubus of the
short-time loan at extortionate inter-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12
WHAT THE PRESIDENT ACTUALLY
DID TO AVERT STRIKE DISASTER

Before consulted with them (the railway execu-
dves and the representatives Of the employes) made
myself acquainted with the points at controversy.
The first thing told both sides was that stood
tor the eght-hour day. We believe in the eght-hour
DAY because man does better work within eight hours
than he does in more extended day said to the rail
road executives: "You asking that the result Of
the eighthour day be predicted and the prediction be
arbtrated The reasonable thing do is to grant the
eight-hour day not because the men demand it, but
because it is right and let get authority from Con-
gress to appoint commission to observe the results
and report in order that justice may be done the rail-
roads in respect of the cost of the experiment"
That was the proposal which they rejected and
which Congress put into law, proposal which made
to them before conferred with it, which urged upon
them at every conference, and which when the one
side and the other accepted Congress
and asked Congress to enact. did ask either side
whether it suited them, and requested my friends in
Congress not to ask either side whether it suited Them
learned before the controversy began that the whole
temper of the legislative body in favor of the
eight-hour day.
In the House of Representatives the plan was
passed. was sanctioned, by vote which included sew
enty Republicans as against ffty-four Republicans In
the Senate the Republican members held conference
in which they determined put obstacle in the way
of the passage Of the bill. Now this was because the
proposal was reasonable and was based upon right
From Wilson's speech New Jersey men
at Shadow Lawn, N. J.. Sept. e. $500
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12
.HGHI.HOUR ATTACK
|GN0BLE. SAYS 0LNEY
Hughes "Hadnt the Nerve" to
Demand FiGbuster in the Sen.
ate Against the Law.
WILSON'S ACT COURAGEOUS
Member Of cleveland's Cabinet Praises
Presidents Domestic Achieve
nents and Policy Of
Avertina War.

No American can speak with higher
authority on the issues of this cam.
paign than Richard Olney, who was
President Clevelands Attorney Gener.
al during the railroad strike of 1894,
and President Cleveland's Secretary
Of State when the Venezuelan message
was sent to the British Government.
He should know whether President
Wilson's action in averting the rail-
road strike was surrender to force:
whether the Wilson foreign policy has
been ''timid and vacillating".
Mr.. Olney seeks no political prefer
ment; his interest is that of retired
statesman. Of wise. experienced, dis
passionate patriot, who is concerned
only with the welfare of his country.
Mr.. Olney has written for the New
York World signed article in which
he warns the American people against
the danger sure to result from turning
over their affairs to Mr.. Hughes and
the interests which would dictate his
policies. foreign and domestic.
Where Was Hughes Nerve3
Discussing the passage of the Adam.
son eight-hour law, Mr.. Olney points
out that the Republicans Of the Senate,
1t they had really wished more time
for consideration Of the bill, could
nave obtained 1t by means of filibus-
ter, as recognized Senatorial wea.
pom. and adds:
'why did not the Republican sena.
tors resort to Il and get all the time
for elaboration they wanted7 What
was Candidate Hughes doing that no
did not make the wires hot with
messages to Washinuton-warnina
against the law the seventy.four Re.
publican Representatives who voted
tor Il and urging the twenty.eiaht Re.
publican Senator'S to fiIibuster to the
last ditch?
"eut neither he nor the Republican
leaders generally had the nerve to face
the situation. With ample means in
their hands to prevent legislation until
after its due consideration, they de-
liberately elected that it should appear
to be enacted under coercion in order
that, after the great national deliver
,ance had been effected. they might
object to the mode Of its accomplish.
'ment.
"A pettier and more ignobIe game Of
politics never was conceived. In COM
.parisOn, and In view of the sudden and
extraordinary exigency sprung upon
the country, President Wilson's course
was characterized by both courage and
common sense"
OF Candidate Hughes conduct In the
campaign, Mr.. Olney remarks:
mo sooner was the nomination as.
sured than the robes and ermine Of
the Judge fell from the candidate a
It by magic, and there appeared In
their place the motley wear Of the or.
binary office seeker-a transforms.
ton as sudden as that made by the
wand Of Harlequin in the pantomime
and a transformation showing how
thin is the judicial veneer, and for
ever discrediting the United States
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12
Wounded otter Bit Him,

Petersburg, 1nd.-Homer Hays, aged
eighteen, was hunting frogs with q
small rifle along White river, nea.
the island two miles east Of here,
when he saw an otter lying on the
river bank. He shot at it and the bullet
hit it in the mouth. This SO enraged
the animal that it jumped at him and
caught one Of his hands, preventing
him from shooting second time. He
finally shook the animal loose, and II
rolled down the river bank into the
water and dived out Of sight.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12
Supreme Court as training camp
for high political Office"
Has Kept Rudder True

0upl CuiC SOulI DO u lIululll& CIIuD
for high political Office"
Has Kept Rudder True
In its conduct of foreign relations
the Wilson Administration. Mr.. Olney
says. has kept its rudder true and
has won and deserved the respect and
gratitude of the country"
The principles and objects Of the
Wilson foreign policy as stated BY
Mr.. Olney have been:
First-To keep the country out
Of the great European war.
Second-To insist upon the ex.
istence and vitality Of interna.
ti0nal law as determining its own
status as a neutral, and defining
. its rights and obligations as such.
+, Third-To deal with the Next.
can situation in spirit of per.
feet fairness and friendliness to
the Mexican people, now suffer.
ing from civil dissensions and
revolution to an extent which
leaves large part of the country
in state of anarchy.
Mr.. Olney shows that all these oh.
jects have been attained through the
wise, patient and courageous diplo-
macy Of Woodrow Wilson; that the
President has kept the country at
peace without dishonor; that under
his leadership "the United States has
rendered an inestimable service to
belligerents and neutrals and to all
mankind" in steadily bearing alOft
the banner Of international law az
the standard under which all civilized
peoples must eventually gather"
Mr.. Olney finds particular cause to
commend President Wilson's Mexican
policy. He stands with the President
in declaring that the Mexicans have
the right to work out their own destiny
even through revolution.
Closing by asking what is nKely
to happen II the presidential tiller
passes into new hands," Mr.. clney
says that Hughes inducement to
change the existing foreign policies of
the country will be very great.
'The American people can hardly
fail to realize the danger and to refuse
to put at risk the continuance Of
foreign policy which, as a whole.
must have their hearty approval"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12
DISCOVER GOLD IN THE SAND

Find In Minnesota Creek Causes Fever
70 Spread to Whole Surround.
Ing Country.
Austin, Minn.-Gold has been found
here in the sands of the Cedar river.
Samples sent to assayers recommend.
ed by the treasury department at
Washington were found to run as high
In value as $1,664.SO ton.
The appearance of the mineral,
known as float gold, in banks of the
stream has caused the fever to spread
to the surrounding country, and farm.
ers now are sending samples out for
authoritative inspection.
The first find was made by Mrs.
Daisy Dalager during the excavation
Tor q cellar.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12
Some men manage to dodge enough
work to keep q dozen people busy.

It's an argument until the other fel.
low gets the best of it. Then it's
dispute.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12
Even the girl with q rat in her hail
may be afraid Of mouse.

Eat, drink and be merry today. To
morrow you may be married.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12

A California woman is leaving her
husband because he lacks converse.
tional powers, He may plead lack Of
practice.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12

II you think it's hot gaze upon the
fair devotee of fashion with her furs
and De thankful fate put you among
the suspendered sex.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12

Youth ana beauty are valuable as.
sets in the movies" more so thu.
brains
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12

Among things to avoid in hot wealth.
er is that OF being run over by
steam roller
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12

Neither are the man-eatine sharks
obeyins the sea laws OF the nations.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-12
FATE

There 10 no such thing % Fate.
Fate is the alibi Of the careless and
The excuse Of the inemcient.
Fate and Luck are the weak conelu.
sions drawn by the unprepared.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-29
HAD OUR WIRES CROSSED

The editor somehow got his wires
crossed last week and made several
statements in print that cannot be
verified, for they were entirely wrong
One of them was the statement that
Tom O'Nei, of Glenns Ferry, would
seek the Republican nomination for
representative. Mr. O'Neil lis a dyed
in-the-wool Democrat, and SO far as
known has no intention of changing
his politics. 1t Is understood that
he is an aspirant for legislative
honOrs, but he wants to be in the
Democratic column.
1t was also stated that nominations
might be filed up to August 1th.
This, too, was wrong. The final date
for filing nominations Is August 5th,
and we sincerely hope that prospec-
tive candidates will not be misled
by our statement of last week. File
before the 5th.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

Four hayracks, big wagon, a
buggy and an automobile or two
took members and friends Of the
Congregational Sunday school to
the Sawyer-Thompson Orchard Ac.
res" for picnic last Friday. There
were 1913 persons present. The pic
mic dinner was served on the CO
operative plan on a long series OF
table cloths spread on the grass.
Two moderate-sized barrelfuls Of lem
onade were ladled out.
There We're both rest for the
weary and exercise for the unweari-
able. There was singing in the house
there was chatting on the lawn, there
was swinging in the barn and there
was baseball In the yard.
The Sunday school last Sunday
voted vote of thanks to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thompson for their hospitality.
rhe assistance of all who contrib
uted to the success of the affair, with
teams or otherwise, was much ap-
preciated.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-29
SISTER IN BOMB EXPLOSION

The horror OF the San Francisco
bomb explosion, which occurred last
Saturday during the big prepared
ness parade is brought home to the
people Of this place by the fact
that sister of William BmdweL, an
employee on the A. NJ Hail farm,
was one OF the victims, and her hus-
band, Howard E. Knapp, was among
the injured. Mr.. BridWeu was for
merly on the police force of San
Francisco, but some time ago he
came to this country and has filed on
a homestead in the Sunnyside dis
trict He was employed on the
farm of a. NJ. Hall when The news
Of the disaster came. lie left for his
home at Sunnyside Tuesday after
noon with the intention of starting
for San Francisco the next day.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-29
DRUNK ON BITTERS

Last Friday a sheep herder drifted
into town and proceeded to load up
on Hostetters BitteIs TO the extent
cAat he became gloriously intoxicated
Deputy Sheriff Fountain ran across
the fellow and Immediately placed
him under arrest. He was arraigned
before Justice Downs, and a search
revealed the fact that besides the
load being carried internally the man
vas provided with two bottles of
bitters He was fined $500 as sort
Of a warning that bitters are not
looked upon with favor by the Off
cials of the county when taken in
large doses.
This is the first case of intoxlca-
ton to come before the authorities
since the town went dry" January
lSt
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-29
BOY BADLY INJURED

Johnny, the ten-year,old son of Mrs.
Lilly Barker, was brought in from
Little Camas early in the week to
secure surgical attention for very
we're cut in the back of one of his
legs, just above the ankle. 1t seems
that the boy was passing an oil can
to a man sitting on moving machine
and stepped in front Of the cutterbar.
The horses must have moved forward
at about the same time and The boys
leg was caught in the sickle. The
cords and small bone in the back Of
he leg were severed, and it was
feared that amputation would be
necessary. At the time of this
writing the boy is said TO be get
ting along very well, and in the
course of time will again have the
use of the injured member
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-29
MORE NOMINATIONS FILED
Number OF Good Men Hear the Call
of the People.

This week nine good men have
by filing their nominations, or con
senting to have them filed TO fill
The first of these is Thomas Trathen
the present assessor, who would like
to succeed himself in that position.
There is little doubt but that his
name will appear in the Democratic
column on the general election ballot.
The name OF A. #. Babb has been
filed for the Democratic nomination
for commissioner In District No. 2.
Mr., Babb is a resident of the Cold
Springs district, and SO far as known
at this time, he will be the only
Democratic candidate in that district
G. f. Ross, from the same section
of the county, has been placed In
nomination for the Republican candi-
dacy. This nomination was filed by
Sheppard Morgan, the present com
missioner from that District, which
is probably as strong an endorsement
as he could have, In as much as Mr..
Morgan Is retiring at the end of his
first term.
John f. Gaines has been nominal
ed as the Republican candidate for
commissioner of District No. /, and
c. e Johnson Is the second entry
for like position on the Democratic
ticket.
Nominations have been filed Tor
George E. Butler and w. H. James,
both of Atlanta, for the Democratic |
nomination for commissioner of Dis
trict No. 3. Mr.. Butler Is now serV-
ing his third consecutive term in
this position, fact that might be
taken to indicate that he is unusually |
strong with the voters Mr.. James is
not very well known down In this
part OF the county and it Will be
hard to estimate his political strength.
The nomination of Solon Mccoy as
candidate for representa-
tive has been filed. Mr. Mccoy is
one of the old timers of this county,
and it is thought that he will make
a good race in the primary.
The nomination of F. c. Smith, who
seeks the Democratic nomination for
probate Judge has been filed. His
opponent in the first heat will be
Hugh L. Burns, OF Glenns Ferry.
Under the provisions of the pri.
mary law all nominations must be
filed with the Clerk of the District
Court at least thirty days before
he primary election, so next Saturday
Win be the last day upon which
! limitations can be filed, 30 it is
likely that there will be quite rush
turing the coming week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-29
STRONG MOTHER
DAUGHTER CLUB
Canning Demonstration
Brought Results
Fifty Ladies Organize for Better
Methods of Canning Fruit and
Vegetables

The canning demonstration held In
the school building Friday afternoon
under the direction of T. w. Potter
Of the University Extension Depart
ment brought very pleasing results
both in the matter of attendance and
the enthusiasm with which which the
ladies entered into the work. A
"Mother-Daughter Canning Club" with
a membership of nearly fifty ladies
was organized, with officers elected
as follows; President, Mrs. w. L.
Frazier; secretary, Miss Veille; To-
cal advisor, County Superintendent,
Miss Lockman.
The meeting of Friday afternoon
was arranged for by Miss Lockman,
and she was successful in getting T.
w, Potter, State Club Leader, to
give practical demonstration In can
ming fruits and vegetables by the
cold pack" method. and the method
recommended by the U. S. Depart
ment OF Agriculture and by the Uni
yersity Extension Department.
Peas, beans, beets, beet-tops (for
greens) rheubarb and Strawberries
We're canned In quarts and great
interest was shown by all present.
The Extension Department Is strong
ly urging the people everywhere TO
can liberal amount OF green's and
vegetables for winter use, and in
order to help this good work along,
clubs are being organized In all com
munities where there is genuine de-
sire on the part of the ladies to
take up the work, and then to do
the work after their organization Is
perfected AS part Of the work,
bulletins are furnished the club mem
bers by which they are instructed in
the work, and also report blanks are
furnished and every club member LIS
expected to keep an accurate record
of amount of fruits and vegetables
canned, the approximate cost, market
value and the net profit shown.
There is no charge for membership In
the club. The women do their work
in their own homes, but as stated.
they are expected to keep this rec.
ord accurately and to make a report
on her work when called upon.
A canning club entered into in
the proper spirit is certain to prove
a thing OF value to any community.
1t means saving the health Of the
boys and girls and adding wealth to
The house, for the project LIS designed
to teach better methods OF
home canning and TO help the aver
age housekeeper to utilize the waste
products of farm, orchard and gar
len. 1t will teach economy and thrift
IN conserving the food products
AVAILABLE to the home, and also will
prove of great value in teaching how
o provide a balanced ration for the
winter months as we'll as In summer.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-29
PIONEER GONE TO REST.

George w. Fletcher who died in
Portland Friday night of last week,
was one of the pioneers of this part
Of the state. He was among the old
timers in the Atltnta and Rocky Bar
districts, and resided in that sec
ticn until eight or nine years ago
when he moved to Boise. Later he
organized the Idaho National Bank,
Of which institution he was the presi-
dent up to the time of his death.
Mr.. Fletcher was very well known
and highly respected by the people
of Elmore County. His burial oc-
CURED from the family home in Boise
Sunday afternoon.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-29
REV. GEORGE GONE EAST

Rev J. h. George left Tuesday
morning for Plttsbori, Indiana, to
visit with his parents. The pulpit
at the Baptist church will be filled
by Rev, VIM. NJ Calfee during the
absence Of Rev George, who Is not
expected to return until about the
last Of August
The sixty-fifth wedding anniyer-
sary of Rev. Georges parents will
occur during his visit, and it is ex-
pected that seven children of the
family will be present at that time.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-29
THOS. MELLEN, BANK PRESIDEN Mt

Thomsa Mellen, of this city has been
chosen by the directors of the Idaho
National Bank, of Boise, to head that
institution as president to succeed the
late George w. Fletcher, who died
suddenly two weeks ago. Mr. Mellen
rG signed the vice presidency of the
Boise bank last winter on account
of i'll health, but after winter in
California he has returned ready to
again take up active work. 1t is
stated that Mr. Mellen will continue
his residence here but his new pos.
tion will make it necessary for him
to visit the capital frequently.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-29
BUYING FALL STOCK

Mrs W. j. Hughes left Monday
for the east where she will visit the
big markets in making a selection for
her fall and winter stock of millinery.
By going direct to the fashion cen
ters MIS-. Hughes is enabled to make
a selection that exactly meets the
demand of her trade, which is evil
denced by the fact that she closed
the spring and summer season with 10
stock left on hand.