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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22
GOOD NAN ASKS
REELECTION At
VOTERS HANDS
Judge E. B. Goss, Who Has Made q
Splendid Record as Member Su-
preme Court, Stands Well

Was elected supreme judge from
Minot six years ago. You gave me
your almost unanimous support at that
time. / believe that you are satisfied
with my work since. You knew what
it was before 1 was elected. N.Y. dis.
trict bench experience is constantly OF
value here, where property rights by
the thousands of dollars and the llber-
ties of the people are constantly be-,
ing passed upon. The decisions and
precedents touch your rights as close
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22

1915 King automobile, self-starter,
extra tire, etc. Cost $3.50; good con-
dition-inspect it. Better than new.
cheap car. Trade or sell on time.
w. F. Doherty, Minot, N. D. 6-22t2
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22
MIR. MAN,
most for and for the State North Dakota?
HON. p. J. McCUMBER,

the the
ranking the Finance Com
ee ranking Senator the Foreign Relations Committee
most
of commit
p. McCumber
afford lose such valuable sevant2 These will be the
tariff,
all wheat. Remember
Country its most critical periods need the most
for
Of nothing
a sound
P.J for IT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Sorry Spring Weather.

A cherries prospect is held out by
the official weather forecasters, who
predict that the present depressing con-
ditions will prevail for the better part
of week. The meteorological map is
most unpromising. 1t fairly glowers at
the Washingtonian, threatening long
continued "low" in this region. This is
the more diseouraging because the
spring seemed few days ago to be
actually at hand, with 9the trees begin
ming to bud, the shrubs putting forth
their early blossoms, and the bulbs
sending their flowers through the soil
There is, however, always one consol.
ing thought about such a backward con
dition-it cannot Hast long, at this sea
son. In short order the warmth will be
felt, and the city will glow with color
This may be a misplaced December, but
it is sure to be brief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Leases for Public Offices.

The legislative bill just reported from
the Senate committee carries a pro-
vision to enable the Attorney General
to lease for period not to exceed five
years a modern, fireproof Office build
ing for the use of the Department of
Justice, and also similar provision to
enable the Secretary of Labor to lease
such building for his own department
for the same period. In other words, if
these paragraphs are adopted, the De-
partments of Justice and Labor will be
kept in rented quarters for at least five
years longer, although they are in ur-
gent need Of adequate accommodation in
structures specially designed for them
by the government.
If there is a purpose to proceed
promptly with the erection Of perma-
nent homes for these two departmen ts
there is no ground to demur to the TEN
porary provision clauses carried by the
legislative bill in its present draft. In
all likelihood any building enterprise,
if begun at once, would require five
years for completion, and the leasing of
privately owned structures will be nee.
ess4ry. 3ss u present there Is no as.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

these many months. that of those they
have left behind is harder yet. The
fate of Shackleton and his companions
now in the antarctic is unknown. The be-
lief is expressed that they are safe, but
the weather conditions have been e1-
ceptionaHy bad and the gravest fears
will be felt for them until the relief ex-
petition, which later will be fitted out,
has returned with positive information.
If they are alive and are finally rescued
from their present situation, it will have
been over two years and half from the
outbreak of the war before Shackleton' 8
party can return to New Zealand. By
that time it is to be hoped the war will
be over and these brave explorers will
return to find the world at peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

surance Of such an undertaking, al
though both Of the departments men
toned most urgently need permanen,
quarters. Recently the Attorney Gen.
eral gave to members Of Congress visual
demonstrations Of the utter inadequacy
of the present quarters Of this branch OF
the government. 1t is to be doubted if
there is any first-class private business
so insecurity and inconveniently housed
as the federal Department Of Justice
The first essentials Of economy and of
safety and Of good administration de-
mand immediate action to relieve this
condition.
The rent roll Of the United States as
tenant is long. The government is
paying out immense sums Of money an
nuaHy for Indifferent accommodations
for its departments and bureaus. Mean
while it is a landlord itself, owning five
squares of ground at the western end
Of the Mall-Avenue triangle, from which
it is getting fair rentals, but nothing
comparable with the money it is spend
ing for modations for the depart
ments and bureaus that might be housed
properly and with dignity upon this
area. AS business proposition the con-
tinued neglect of the fve-square site for
public buildings, long ago acquired by
the government, should shock the fed
eral legislators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
The South,

Discussion has been renewed about thu
power of the south in the present Con
gress. In some quarters it takes The
form of complaint. Look at the i'm
portant chairmanships. All filed by
southern men. Think of how much legis
lation is shaped by those holding the
assignments.
The reply is pat, and has been made
before. 1t covers the case. The most
experienced democrats in both House
and Senate are southern men. Having
satisfied their constituents, they have
been kept in office. They know their
trade, and do their work according to
democratic patterns. In the south
democracy for many years has been the
only wear. Political fashions have not
changed.
In the north and west and middle
states the very opposite has been true.
Democracy in those sections has been
intermittent. Senators and representa-
tives have come and gone. Two terms
for either have been the exception.
David B. Hill, a master politician and
tacticisn. had but one term in the Sen
ate. New York had swung back into the
republican column. and out he went.
Morgan. Vest. Cockrell. Harris, George
Jones. Berry and others had term after
term. Morgan, Vest, Harris and George
died in harness.
Quite recently-only last fall, indeed
the most distinguished member of the
House outside of the south tried to
leave Congress Mr. Fitzgerald, getting
to be a veteran in service though not in
wears. had wearied of his work. and
sought a place on the bench at home.
Had he retired. the vacancy thus ere
atrd in the craftsmanship of the appro-
priations committee would have been
filled by the appointment of a southern
man.
If the republicans carry the next Con-
gress. the leading minority members Of
all the important CUE"ltlCCo III uotH
houses will be southern men. They will
not only be in line for the assignments,
hut the best qualified men for the work.
A republican overturn north of Mason
and Dixon's line will signify nothing so
far as the lower south is concerned. She
will remain democratic and recommis-
sion many of the men now in her serv-
ice.
There are northern democrats who diff
fer with southern democrats on the
tariff and on the money question, and
on that account get FESTIVE now and
then under what they call southern
domination But that domination will
Justly continue so long as the south
furnishes the bulk of the party's
strength in Congress, and in the college
for the election of President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
The Romance of the Metropolis

The elevator waited.
Packed with business men and clerks
And bankers and stenographers and statesmen
and agents.
The starter snapped his signal;
The doors began to close.
When n chcrubic-faced messenger boy slpped in
and faced the door.
He turned and looked us over.
With a childlike. questioning, reproa chful stare
Then politely doffed his numbered cap and held
1t against his breast.
The women smiled
While painful bushes
Swept over the faces Of the men in the ascend
ing car,
And one by one
The hats came on
Until every man in the elevator stood sheepishly
bareheaded.
Just then
A strange thing happened.
The little messenger boy having glanced into
his cap.
Shouted, 'Stop at
The twenty thoid. will yerI''
And replaced his cap on his head at q rakish
angle. whistling.
All he had done a
Was to consult L.
The address on the telegram. ~
New York Tribufs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
The Explorers and the War.

When the steamer Aurora of the
EhaekIeton expedition. which for some
days had been making its way slowly
snorthward toward New Zealand out of
the ice pack, was reached by relief
tug, the first questions asked by the men
on board of her related to the war in
Europe. They had been seventeen
months out of touch with the world
When they left base for the frozen
south the war had been in progress
about four months. The great deadlock
Z in France had begun and the Russian
campaign was progressing with some in
dication of early success. Viewed in the
light of subsequent happenings the war
moves of those first four months were
nations were then at war, as against
thirteen today The conflict was con
fined practically to Europe save as to the
operations of sea raiders and some
maneuvering in South Africa. Subma
rine activity had not begun. The Lusi
tania had not been sunk. The Turk had
not become factor.
1t is difficult to imagine the state OF
mind of those detached for nearly 8
year and a half from such tremendous
happenings as those that have convulsed
the world for nearly two years past. A.
partisans of one of the nations at wal
these men must have been, during al
the time of their sojourn in the ant
arctic region under the greatest men
tai stress There was nothing to indi
cate TO them the probable line of de
yeIopments. All Europe might be af1ams
on their return or peace might have
been declared. They could not tell wha
flag would greet them upon their ar
rival in New Zealand. 1t might be Brit
ish or it might be German. Probably il
their optimism many of them hoped t,
return to find Great Britain victoriou.
and the world once more tranquil. o.
they may have feared to find tri
umphant Germany and greatl.
changed map the world.
6ssd As their plight has been durini
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Air Battles.

While this war has upset many proph
ecies, it has fulfilled number Of pre-
| dictions, some Of which were secuted
| when they were uttered long ago. In
the matter Of aviation, it is possible tt
find records of forecasts that have fair
ly accurately described the aerial &C
Invites Of the fighting forces Of Europe
For instance, in The Star Of December
20, 1906, more than nine years ago, was
printed a dispatch from Paris giving
an interview with Capt. Ferber Of the
French military aviation service, who
was then negotiating with the Wright
brothers for the purchase of machines
for the French army. The dispatch
read:
"Capt. Ferber agrees with Santos Du
mont that flying machines in a few
years will be as common as automobiles
today. In the next war he is con.
fident there will be battles between flo.
tillas of airships. In war the
intelligence service will be entirely con
signed to the aerostatic divisions and
armed airships will guard the bivouacs
of armies
The latest verifcation of Capt. Fer,
ber's prediction is afforded by the dis.
patch from Basei describing a raid of
twentyfour allied airplanes on Null
house. The German aircraft went out
to meet the attacking force, and at one
time, says the Basel dispatch, more than
fifty machines were fighting at once, at
times at such close quarters that the
German anti-aircraft guns had to cease
firing in order to avoid hitting their
own machines. According to this ac-
count, five German and three French
airplanes fell, the occupants of all being
killed. One French airman rammed a
German machine, which fell in flames
Yesterdays dispatches also brought
news of raid on Zeebrugge by sixty.
five airp,anes of the allied forces, all
of which returned safely to base after
dropping immense numbers of bombs
Capt. Ferber's prediction of aerial bat
ties is fully verified, while his prophecy
Of an intelligence service composed of
aircraft has been true from practically
the outset of the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Mr.. Murdock's Visit and Assurance!

| Among Mr.. Roosevelt's callers Friday
was Victor Murdoch, bull mooser ex-
traordinary and politician plenipoten-
tiary, and this is taken from a news
story reciting the fact:
"Murdock brought word to the pro-
gressive leader that the Chicago con-
vention of progressives will consider no
other candidate for presidential honors.
He believed also that Roosevelt would
be nominated by the republicans and as
| serted there was a nationwide demand
for the former President as chief execu
| tive again"
Why the assurance about the bull
moose convention7 Who has intimated
even possibility Of the consideration
Of any other names There has been no
Beveridge boom, no johnson boom, no
Perkins boom, no Murdoch boom. After
Mr.. Roosevelt, those four men are the
bull moosers of most consequence now.
All formerly republicans, they left their
old party in company with Mr.. Roose-
welt, and have not returned. But neither
has been mentioned in connection with
presidential nomination. Mr.. Roose
welt has enjoyed a monopoly of that
limelight.
When speculation has concerned it
self about the others it has assigned
them to subordinate places. Some per
sons have asked. Why not the ticket of
Roosevelt and johnson agains Others,
of opinion that running mate nearer
the center of things would be better,
have proposed Roosevelt and Beveridge.
The suggestion of Mr.. Perkins for the
Treasury Department has survived from
1912, when it was widespread. And Mr..
Murdock's name figures in connection
with the Interior Department. As
man from the near west. he is supposed
to have a large knowledge of questions
coming before that Department.
Mr.. Murdoch probably spoke more
from his heart than his head as respects
the action of the republicans and the
sentiment of the country. He cannot
be in the confidence of the republicans,
and he has not had time since his re-
turn from Europe to get Trustworthy
line on national feeling with regard to
"four years more of Theodore"
But we may take these assurances as
samples of many that are reaching Mr..
Roosevelt these days from men he likes
and leads. And they explain his great
activity-the feverishness he is again
showing on the subject Of the presi-
dency He is hearing from such sources
what he wants to hear, and therefore
eagerly accepts. His desire to be Presi-
dent again is as keen as the desire of
his friends that he run again; and so
they see things alike, and work together
in harmony. On this account the judg
ment of neither is hardly as good as
about other things in ordinary times.
Great eagerness is apt to mislead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
THE ANXIETIES OF HOLLAND.

From the Toronto Globe.
Holland seems to have become tired
Of being used as a German doormat
From the New York World.
Holland seems to be ready for war
except as to a minor detail. 1t has not
yet decided whether the foe shall be
Germany or England.
From the New York Sun.
Greece extends her compliments to
Holland and remarks conservatively
that neutrality covers a multitude Of
worries.
From the Toronto Mail and Empire.
Holland afraid of Germany What
nonsense! Holland has no more reason
to be afraid of Germany than Belgium
had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The Dutch are determined that no
other nation shall take Holland.
From the Boston Globe.
Even the Hollanders generally do. not
know whether they are on the brink of
going to war with England or with
Germany, but the troops are massed
along the German border.
From the Rochester Herald.
by heck" seq Holland. SEE she:
when England begins to hold up my
souvenir cards. it's time to start some
thing
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Holland serves notice That even In
the home of the Peace Jalace things
may go too far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

Fron the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
Henry Ford led Senator Smith in the
Michigan presidential primaries. which
was certainly a wonderful perform
ance, considering the size of Henry's
car and the peace pilgrim brand of
gasoline he was compelled to use.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The country thought the Ford peace
venture was a good deal of a joke, but
the Ford presidential boom outclasses
it as bit of humor.
From the New York Evening Sun.
The Ford candidacy IL smooth-run-
ming and of popular design. It en-
bodies all the latest ideas n candida
cies and its merits arc suck as The ham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
MICHIGAN'S FAVORITE SON.

blest intellect can readily see and un-
derStand. This superb candidacy can
really not be duplicated by anything
else in the market, outside of a high
grade product.
From the Grand Rapids News.
Suppose we really ought to have \
jitney candidate for President
From the Detroit Times.
If William Alden could have found
time to make about one more speech.
Mr.. Ford would have coasted in.
From the Detroit News.
Perhaps William Alden Smith will be
so mad he'll give Henry Ford back that
aat"Esehi,- rhi"h was presented to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Change of Heart,

Change of Heart.
He was cruel cop. He dwelt
Out in rural place.
A sense of hostile gloom he felt
Towards all the human race.
And when a motor came along
His fist he fiercely clinched,
AS he exclaimed in accents strong,
Gosh darn we, stop! Ye're pinched!"
He labored long, he labored well
And drew his share of pay.
And thrift right tidily did swell
His profits, day by day.
So now he speaks in gentle tones,
A most tongenial elf,
He rails at cops because he owns
= motor car himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

Even so contemplate thing as a
bacillus does not realize his full pos
sibilities for meanness until a scientific
criminal takes him in hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

Government control of railroads has
become one of the most serious questions
Carranza's administration has had to
handle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Influence of Food.

Influence of Food.
"Do you think a mans nature is af-
fected by what he eats2"
II don't know. But it is generally
understood that his political prospects
depend considerably on whom he takes
luncheon with"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

Expressions from the authorities en-
gagged in the European war at least go
SO far as to concede that peace at some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Impressive Sight.

impressive Sight.
"Bliggins always has an air Of in
dustry about him."
eyes. But he is one of those people
who can get credit for making garden
when they are only digging fishing
worms"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

German authorities intimate that Eng
lands reports of Zeppelin raids dwell
aentirely on the pathos and ignore the
greater tragedies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

Having shaken hands, Root and Roose-
welt may be expected to make the rivalry
a friendly one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

Villas activity indicates that he has
managed to censor the news of reward
for his capture dead or alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

Announcements from T. R. may be
expected as to whether Elihu Root
measures up to heroic mood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Getting Acclimated,

Queen of the May-the climate is per
verse.
Each spring the dangers greater.
1t might be prudent if you would re-
hearse
In a refrigerator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

The cost of gasoline has superseded
the price of hay as a topic of rural
anxiety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

Submarine commanders do not permit
diplomatic discussion to take their at
tention from their everyday work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

A man may have the courage to own
up to being in the wrong. But even
then he generally puts off doing so
until it doesn't make much difference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business 0ffirc nth ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York ONCE Tribune Building.
Chicago Once: First National Bank Building
european ONCE: Regent St. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

Several progressives insist on the right
OF a statesman to change his mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Convention Summer,

CONVENTION summer.
where are you going next SUMMER"
"Where am going'" repeated Senator
Sorghum, pensively. care you speaking
personally or politically"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Attitude of
the Press.


facts. Also from an economical point OF
and disorder The prohibitive censor
ship has been felt to be a grave viola
ton of personal rights. Everything
possible is being done and impartially.
Switzerland had been reproached for
not having expressed herself on the
subject of the violation of Belgium.
Switzerland had thrilled with indigna-
ton at that moment. but more was de-
apded-ofIicial intervention, and this,
too, on the part of those who demand
of Switzerland a neutrality particularly
strict. In such ease Switzerland would
have been obliged to protest on many
sides. Such discussions would have
been particularly dangerous for such
small neutral state The chief of the
political department of government,
nevertheless. on the occasion of the
New Year reception. seized the moment
to express to the minister of Belgium
the profound sympathy of the Swiss
people in the hour of Belgium's pain
full experience.
NJ. Hoffman,. in conclusion. read the
eloquent appeal for union addressed by
the Duke de Rohan to the confederates
in the name OF the King of France in
the federal diet: today it is the federal
council. which appeals to the people I"
demand that they should think more
of national interests and the prestige
OF the country.
i After NJ Hoffman several members
of the socialist groups of the cantons
| of Argovie. Piquet. Naud. Grimm and
Bern addressed the federal assembly
| and declared themselves for strict oh
| servance of neutrality. These orators
in turn denounced the denationaliza
ton of the industry and finance of
Switzerland which constituted men,
ace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

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