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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-15

president, congress and the public
have to guide them are two conflict
ing sets of assertions, one put out by
the railroad press agents and one put
out by the union press agents. No
body knows which side is telling the
truth.
when the railroad presidents de-
manded arbitration of the eight-hour
day they we'll knew that there could
be no arbitration of an eight-hour day
except after a practical experiment
over limited period, as the president
suggested. All that an arbitration
board could do in the absence of such
a practical test would be to guess at
the probable effect of an eight-hour
schedule in the operation of freight
trains. That is not arbitration. That
is gambling. The railroad presidents
might as consistently have asked the
union leaders to shake dice for an
eight-hour day or play poker for It,,
each side taking its chances on the
dice being loaded or the deal crooked.
"That is what the railroad propo-
sition amounted to. The offense of
the unions did not lie in the rejection
of false and fraudulent arbitration
but in their determination to throttle
the American people in order to
coerce the railroads.
True Arbitration Coming.
what is coming as q result of the
Adamson act is true arbitration based
on definite information-the kind Of
information that court of law de-
mands in deciding such causes. 1t is
arbitration by congress, not merely
by voluntary consent of labor and
capital. The next logical step is to
give the interstate commerce commits
sion the same power to regulate rail-
road wages and working conditions
that it now has to regulate railroad
rates. The two things necessarily 60
together. for there can be no just
regulation of rates which ignores
wages and working conditions.
1.-THE railroad unions cannot COM
plain of this, for they invited it.
When they accepted the appeal to
Caesar they accepted all the inevi-
toh1o coucoUuopcoc ne Tho annual IN
Caesar. Government regulation OF
wages is a two-edged sword, and the
unions in the long run will find 1t no
more satisfactory to them than the
railroads have found government reg
ulation of rates. But the railroads
we're responsible for forcing the gov
eminent to regulate rates, and the
unions are responsible for forcing the
government to regulate wages.
Much economic history has been
made In the last week - far more
than either the railroads or the unions
or the general public seems to realize.
Wage issues in railroad operation will
never again be q personal matter be-
tween employer and employed. There
will never again be another railroad
strike or a serious threat of a railroad
strike. The government of the
United States is no longer neutral
in such labor wars. 1t is the supreme
power and its nat is law, subject only
to such restraints as the constitution
of the United States may impose"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-04
Quiet Day
I'm Strike
Tuesday, July 4, 1915.

Although police vigilance on
the waterfront was not decreased
by a single officer Tuesday, long
shoremen completely removed
their pickets from the docks, and
there was every indication of an
other peaceful day in the strike
situation.
The steamer Santa Cruz, whose
loading by non-union men a
week ago caused the only riot of
the Tacoma strike, shifted to the
Tacoma Grain Co.'s dock today,
took on cargo for six hours. and
then moved to the Commercial
dock.
The Sal<ai Maru of the Fl. F.
Ostrander fleet began unloading
cargo at the N. p. Oriental docks
with non-union longshoremen.
The ship brought a cargo of o.
900 tons of licorice root. The
non-union men are working four
matches, and live in bunk cars
on the dock.
Commissioner Petit made a
thorough tour of inspection of the
docks today and reported the sit
uation as very satisfactory.
The longshoremen went on an
excursion to Olalla today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-04
BY Mabel Abbott

Three companies from the
End regiment, National
Guards, hunched and spraw-
led on the steps of the north
side of the Stadium Monday
night, and with elbows on
knees or pop bottles pointed
to the sky, watched the
dancing.
IN "a HOURS THEY WOULD
BE ON THEIR WAY 20 THE
BORDER-BUT THE NIGHT
WAS PLEASANT, THE POP
AND HOT DOGS WERE GOOD,
THE DANCERS WE'RE pref
TY. WHY WORRY.
From across the great curve
the 800 soldiers we're simply a
dim square of russell spread on
the slope. Here and there a
spark glowed and faded, as
someone lit cigaret.
Vendors Waiting.
They had been marched on to
the great field below, with the
band playing, the spot-lights
raking them and the crowd
cheering; and then they had
been marched off again and
around to the seats where they
could take in the show for a
while.
The sharpeyed vendors were
waiting there-boys Win ice
cream cones, peanuts and pop
corn, men with soda pop and
kettles of smoking sausage. They
swarmed like flies around and
through the russell square.
Out came nickels and dimes as
the smell of food stirred the ever
present appetites of the soldiers.
With rifles laid at their feet,
cartridge belts unbuekled, hands
full and jaws busy, they watched
the swaying, whirling, kicking
line of white clad girls. They
were no longer soldiers, they
were just hungry men.
Russet Square Quiet.
The performance went on
briskly, and the olive ..-
square made its approval known
in 10 own ways. 1t yelpei en-
enlargement to the cavalry rid
ers, whooped as the fire fight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-04
KHAKI-CLAD BOYS
FORGET GUNS FOR
PEANUTS AND FUN

ers scaled the walls of the burn
ing building, and watched the
tricks of the jui-jitsu Wrestlets
with critical interest.
But wher the dancers came
back, tho russnt square sat
quiet. The little figures floated
and swayed with supple limbs
and flying hair; the solo dane
ers losed and pirouetted on sa-
tin toes; and the hooking, teas
ing music throbbed aud called
Goodbye Later.
Tomorrow, the goodbyes and
the rush to the border; and then,
the hot, empty desert, the hard
lnoactony Of training, and per-
haps, n treacht:1ps bullet or a
fiery stream from some am
pushed machine gun--and the
end.
Girls would still dance on
slender ankles, and nights would
still be pleasant, and food be good
in the mouth; but not for them.
The dancers dipped in last
curtsy, and scampered away.
"Yip, Zip, Yop, Yow-ow-ow, 3"
howled the soldiers, unwilling to
let them go.
And just then the bug1e sound
ed.
Then Shock
Something like shock ran
along the russell ranks. The
square stirred, moved, and rose
as II lifted by machinery, and
grabbing rifles, belts and hats.
cascaded down the steps and
poured into the field.
From $4,000 threats around
the great horseshoe, rose such a
cheer as not all the thrills of the
spectacle had called forth, and
the spotlight rose and picked out
the flag floating far above with
pencil of white light.
What they yellin' their h DIS
off for?" inquired a boy, not yet
aroused from his dream, as he
scrambled for his place in the
brown line.
What for?" retorted the pri-
vate next him.
For us! Get that? Wake up
an forget them dancin' girls.
They're yellin' for US-because
we're goin' tomorrow"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-04
Only Blind Have
Eyes In the Fog,
Says Fred b0aIt

chief editorial writer for the
Portland Journal.
| am not, Hope, q narrow
man, and | have always thought
the editorial page of our contem-
porary exceptionally good. so
why not say so
| met Irvine at dance up the
river. He was dancing with keen
enjoyment. He gets physical ex-
ercise and mental rest by dane
ing.
Irvine has been totally
blind for about 20 years.
have sometimes wondered
what l would do If 1 should
lose my sight. Am I a cow
ard? Would l throw up my
hands and quit? Would 1
whine and ask the world to
give me a handicap because
of my infirmity? 1 do not
know.
But Irvine has done his big
gest and best work since he be-
came blind.
His wife is his eyes. She is
his secretary, but not his amanu-
ensis. She reads to him-news-
papers, magazines, books. The
events of the world march across
his mental vision. He balances,
weighs and analyses them.
Then he writes. His fingers
tap the keys of his typewriter as
nimbly and truly as though he
had eyes to guide them. Only
he does not stop to cross out a
word or a line he wishes
changed. He writes on. Mrs.
Irvine corrects the copy.
Perhaps we exaggerate the i'm
portance of eyes. | cannot for
get the blind man who rescued
me in the London fog.
The physical eye sees much
that is unlovely, much that is
untrue. And men with eyes are
blind in a fog.
Irvine, writing his editorials,
explaining the news for us, is
leading us through the fogs of
prejudice, of misunderstanding.
There are pitfalls and stumbling
blocks and blind alleys.
Ir'ine's cane tap-taps along
the flags of the broad highway.
The laugh is on us.
We need such men az Irvine
to guide us to Charing Cross!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-04
By Fred L. BOalt.

PORTLAND, Ore, July A.
friend of mine and | were overi
taken by a London fog several
years ago, and the experience WAS
disquieting.
1t irritated me, | remember, to
be rendered helpless and to be
held prisoner by so small a thing
"A mist that smarted my eyes
and blinded me and painted my
nostrils with the SCOT from Lon
don's myriad chimneypots.
1t was black fog--the kind
Londoners C all particular"
Instantly day became night, and
we could not see our hands be-
fore our faces. All traffic stop
ped. The great city was par
alyzed.
We were I'm the very heart
of the city-Trafalgar Square
when the fog fell upon us. Z
had traversed the square a
thousand times.
We were ON our way to
Charing Cross station, and
Charing Cross cannot be
more than 100 yards from
the Nelson monument I'm the
square.
We dared not leave the ..
monument. by and by
footsteps approached halt
ingly, and somebody bumped
his shins against the base of
the monument and ejaculat-
ed "Blimme!"
1t was a policeman, as we dis
covered, and London-wise. But
he was as helpless as we. He
jeered at us when we asked him
to guide us to Charing Cross.
why not Gilman" he asked,
and chuckled.
So we waited for the fog to
lift. sitting at the feet Of one of
the great stone lions which guard
the monument.
We could hear people
cropping In the fog, lost and
bewildercd. Voices came to
us, muffled, indistinGt, as
from y great distance. We
heard q sound which might
have been q collision Of Pc
destrians, and shrill FEM
mime voice: "Wot dyer mean
a-bumpin' inter lady?
Carn't yer use yer eyes?"
But eyes are of no use In q
London particular"
Tap, tap, tap, tap!
A cane was tapping the flag
ged floor of the square.
'Ere's your chance" the po-
liceman said, and called: "Oh,
mattel"
A quavering voice answered,
and the tapping grew louder.
"A blind man." the policeman
explained.
When the blind man had
come up to us, / caught hold of
his coattails and my friend caught
hold of mine-and in one minut.,
we were safe at Charing Crossl
Only the blind have eyes In a
London fog.
I met another blind man
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. f. Irvine,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-09
TOWN CRIERS CLUB TO HAVE
A RESEARCH COMMITTEE

President C. E. DeNoon of the Mi
not Town Criers Club, has appointed
the following committee to collect data
relative to conditions of affairs in the
city of Minot regarding industrial at
fairs: B. N. Lesk, Chairman; A. H.
Kurth, C. l.. Crandall, Jas. Smallwood,
Jr., X. A. Morgan and A. r. Bacon.
This committee was appointed at the
behest of the National Research Com
mittee of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of the World. While the func-
tions of the local committee are linn
tied to certain extent it has been
thought wise for the members to Sc
cure as complete survey of the city
as possible, so that during the coming
year all inquiries can be answered
truthfully and completely. This data
will be at the disposal Of the Associa-
ton of Commerce, as well as the Town
Criers Club.
Members of the committee will start
at once on their work, and every bust
ness firm in the city is requested to
assist them as much as possible. Much
of a confidential nature will be asked
for, but none of the statistics obtain
ed will be used singly, but will be
totaled, and the original blanks de-
stroyed.
Minot is surely taking it's proper
place among the cities of the country,
and business survey is a necessity
every year from now on.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-09
MRS. JOSEPH FLEMING
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY
Popular Foxholm Woman Called to the
Great Beyond Sunday Night Fol-
lowing Birth of Child

Mrs. Joseph Flemming, wife of a
we'll known farmer residing eight
miles southwest of Foxholm, passed
away at 1890 o'clock Sunday night,
following the birth Of a babe corn four
hours, before and the babe also died.
The family physician and members of
the family were at the bedside when
death came. Mrs. Flemming's death
was quite unexpected and has cast a
shadow of gloom within the family
circle and among the many friends.
The funeral was held Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock from St. Henry's
Catholic church, interment being made
in the st. Henry's cemetery. The
Weinrebe Undertaking establishment
Of this city had charge of the funeral.
Mrs. Flemming is survived by her
husband and five children, as follows:
Agnes, II; John, 16; Phillip, II; Mary,
10, and Leonard, 8. One child, a babe
OF Id months, died Sept. IL, 1915.
Mrs. Flemming, who was Antonio
Zabeck, was born in Germany 80 years
ago and when child Of but two years
accompanied her parents to- Rosens,
MINI. Here she was married to Jos.
Flemming 1S years ago the first of
October, and II years ago the Flem-
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ladies comprising the Latter Day Aid,
at Logan hall For humble quarter
delicacies galore will tempt the appe-
tite of many, and all will doubtless
feel in mood generous when the many
and varied articles are subsequently
offered for bids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Brady, with Mr..
and Mrs. Glen Myers, autoed on Sun
day to Van Hook, enjoying during a
brief visit the hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Lane. Owing to the inclem-
ency of the weather the ladies return
ed via the 500.
H. H. Kuchenbecker also made a
weekend trip to Columbus, visiting
with his son, H. H., wife and grandpa's S
pet.
Mrs. Cary from Sonora, Cal, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Egan of
University avenue. dad" has not seen
this daughter for many years and the
visit is rejuvenating him.
The election passed off placidly in
Logan, though a real live interest was
emphasized by the vote. Will Hecker
was the first to record his opinion, and
a steady stream of farmers exercised
their right.
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The Stringtown Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. Chas. Taylor Thurs
day, Nov. 23
Mrs. Cline and Cora visited in Minot
Sunday.
Miss Emma Grothe spent the past
week visiting friends in Minot.
Mr. Nordquist and some of his
nelghbors went to the township meet
ing one afternoon in the formers car.
Rut as it would not go far without gas
they were compelled to camp on the
road until Mrs. Anderson came with
a can Of the much needed remedy.
Irene Sillman spent the weekend
with home folks.
Floyd Cline spent Sunday with rel
atives in Burlington
Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes were Sunday
visitors at the Chas. Taylor home.
Carl Carlson has returned to his
home in Minnesota to spend the win
ter months.
Mr.. Myren autoed to Kenmare Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Anderson and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Wilson near Logan.
James Rust journeyed to Minot Sat-
urday evening, returning Sunday eve-
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Sillman were shop
pers in the Wonder City Saturday.
Frank and Hazel Jylen spent Sun
day evening at Taylor's
Mr.. Knecht visited at the Iowa
school Tuesday, there being no school
for him tn o11o4,o,,
John Lindlinger and Carl Ross jour
neyed to the coal mine Monday. We
might have expected the change in the
weather.
A large crowd attended the Ed.
Evenson sale Wednesday. Articles Of
fered for sale sold well.
Geo. Buechler is busy working on
the basement of his new residence.
McNolPs and Kavanaugh's spent
Sunday with Cecilis.
Earl Walker was seen doing some
shopping in Stringtown Sunday. The
attractions seem to be quite numerous
(for some persons).
Nice-that Floyd's driver is getting
the long-needed vacation.
Grover Foster and his best friend
were among the many from our neigh
borhood who attended the dance at
brady Friday evening.
Alfred Kramer is busy plowing with
his tractor
We understand that Robert Klimpel
is to have a sale on the 9th.
Willie Summers many lady friends
will be glad to learn that his Lizzie"
is again able to be on the road How
about it, Willie?
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Krueger from Max
visited at the George Beuchler home.
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Miss Emma Erickson and Mr.. Jul
ian johnson, who have for sometime
enjoyed the hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Stredwick and family, returned
last week to Superior, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Stredwick spent
an enjoyable Sunday visiting friends
Burlington ways.
A cordial invitation is extended all
to attend the w. G. T. U. contest at
Logan hall on Sunday, Nov. IL, at 2:S0
D. m. Mrs. Art Lewis and Mrs. Floyd
Hubbard have awakened considerable
interest in this worthy movement and
an afternoon thus spent will prove
both elevating and interesting.
The Latter Day Aid is to meet with
Mrs. D. S. Tabler on Wednesday, Nov.
Is, when the final arrangements for
the sale of work will be discussed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl R. Ross and her
daughter were the guests Of Mrs. Alf-
red Stredwick last weekend.
On Friday, Nov. II, chicken pie
supper will be furnished by the good
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M0STAD DEFEATED
BOND FOR SENATOR
Nedreloe Again Sheriff-County Goes
Democratic by 1,0OO-Burke Gets
Majority in County-McCumber
Democrats Garry County

Wilson carried Ward county over
Hughes by more than thousand votes
in Tuesdays election, and according
to latest reports it is believed that he
carried North Dakota by a small mar
gin. VIM. Lemke, republican chair
man, claimed North Dakota FOR the
republicans shortly after election, al
though the northwestern part of the
state gave Wilson good sized maiori-
ties.
McCumber Reelected
United States Senator Porter J. Nc
Cumber was reelected, defeating John
Burke, three times governor of North
Dakota, and at present United States
Treasurer, by large majority, esti-
mated at 10000. Burke, who is con-
sidered to be the greatest campaigner
among North Dakota democrats, made
a decidedly weak showing. Ward
county gave Burke a fair majority.
Frazier Governor
Lynn J. Frazier, the Hoople farmer
and nonpartisan league republican can
didate, was elected governor Of North
Dakota, defeating Macarthur, demo-
crat, by an overwhelming majority. In
Ward county he ran nearly three to
one.
John Steen Defeated
John Steen, state treasurer, was de-
feated by the nonpartisan league can
didate, Casey. In Ward county Casey
has lead of more than 400. Ward
county gave all of the other nonparti-
san league candidates great majorities
over their opponents, the candidates
for the supreme court receiving the
endorsement getting the most votes.
Leighton Majority
Ward county gave Leighton a ma
jority of over 800 votes over Lambert
for district judge.
Nonpartisan Representative
Anthony Walton, j. E. Erb, H. r.
Wood and George Reishus, republican
candidates for the legislature from the
29th district, received such majorities
that interest was lost in their election
very shortly after the polls closed. J.
H. Burns, the Surrey blacksmith, and
Hans Christensen, the democratic can
didates, received very good endorse
ments, but not nearly enough votes to
elect them
Nedreloe Reelected
The only real interesting light for
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county office was that between John J.
Nedreloe, Ward county's present sher-
if, and Dan Dougherty, Minot's chief
of police, democratic nominee. Ned
reloe received between two and three
hundred votes more than Dougherty.
Bond Defeated
One of the most interesting contests
was that for senator. Walter Bond,
the present senator, was defeated by
Thorwald Mostad, democrat, who had
received the endorsement of the nom
partisan league. Mostad received near
ly 400 more votes than Bond
The following are the totals for
some of the Offices, with all returns in
excepting those from one precinct:
Burke, 1852; McCumber 1909.
Frazier, 1920; Macarthur, 856.
John Steen, 1849; Casey, 229O.
Walter Bond, 1925; Thorwald Mos
tad, 1907.
F. B. Lambert, 1888; Leighton, 1907.
Supreme Judges-L. E. Birdzell,
1862; R. H. Grace, 2351; ]. E. Robin
son, 2373; E. T. Burke, 1882; Chas. J.
Fisk, 1917; B. F. Spalding, 1907.
For Sheriff-John j. Nedreloe, 1872;
Dan Dougherty, 1923.
For President-Hughes, 1899; Will
son, 2794.
The other republican candidates for
county Office were all elected.
T. N. Henderson for clerk of the dis
trict court, O. B. Herigstad for states
attorney, Fred A. Weatherwax for
county treasurer, H. c. Frahm for
county surveyor, DR.. J. R. Pence for
county coroner, and c. B. Bach for
public administrator, were elected with
large majorities. R. w. Kennard, for
county auditor, and VIM. Murray for
county judge, both republican nomi-
nees, had no opposition.
VIM. D. Wendt, superintendent of
schools of Ward county, was re-elect-
ed almost unanimously.
N. c. Macdonald was elected super
intendent of public instruction, de-
feating w. E. Hoover, superintendent
of the Fargo schools.