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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-22
Witness Tells How He Marked Eleva-
tors for Destruction by Phosphorus
Gang.


Aberdeen S. D., Nov. 19.-The wide
spread ramifications of the alleged
I. w. w. system of sabotage were
brought to light in the trial of Martin
Gunderson, alleged leader of the 'phos-
phorus gang, and Stanley Brown, a
general oganizec of the I. w. w., both
convicted on charges of conspiracy and
misuse of the mails, and sentenced to
terms in federal prison.
John E. Dawn. who confessed he
had acted as "spotter" for the l. w.
w., was the principal witness for the
government.
His duties, he testified, were to
travel over the country and "spot"
elevators that could be burned or
blown up easily. Other alleged men,
bers of the gang followed his reports
with the actual work of destruction.
Dawn related that in the jungles
of Appleton, Minn., Gunderson, soon
after the destruction of the Aberdeen
Transfer company's barn, told an I.
w. w. assemblage how he had Sc.
fire to the barn by means of phos-
phorus placed in the haymow.
Other witnesses testified that Gun
derson had received a quantity Of
phosphorus from North Dakota men,
bers of the organization, who sent it
from Fargo and that he forwarded it
to "Jack Nelson" at Milbank, s, D.
When Brown, posing as "Jack Nelson"
called for the registered package OF
phosphorus at the post office he was
arrested.
E. B. Harkin, city attorney, and
captain Of the American Home Guards
company, testifying for the govern
ment, was given a severe grilling by
E. c. Seigel, of St.. Paul, the defend
ants attorney. Harkin denied that he
had threatened the prisoners or mis-
treated them.
Dawn testified later that after Gun
derson was at Appleton, he went to
st. Paul and returned to Milbank,
where he displayed large roll Of
bills. Later he and another I. w. w.
went to Mitchell, where soon after
ward a large barn was burned.
And this is pobably some Of the
same gang that Townley tried so hard
to foist upon the farmers Of North
Dakota.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-22
BRITISH SHIPS
GERMANS
One of Enemy Ships in Flames and
Mine Sweeper is Sunk. London Says

London, Nov. 19.-German light
cruisers, which fled through Helgoland
bright and early yesterday before the
British warships of a similar type,
were pursued to within thirty miles of
Helgoland, where they came under the
protection of the German Battle fleet
and mine fields, the admiralty an
nounced today.
One of the German light cruisers
was observed to be in flames and the
machinery of another seemed to be
damaged. One German mine sweeper
was sunk.
The British light forces returned
without losses, with only little damage
to the ships and slight casualties
among the personnel.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-22
TO REOPEN
B. HILLS TRAIL

The first annual meeting of the De-
wills Lake Bismarck Black Hills Trail
Association was held in Bismarck last
week, and much enthusiasm for the re-
opening of the historic old highway
was in evidence. All of the important
towns enroute were represented, and
much confidence was expressed in the
future of the international highway
which ultimately is to link Winnipeg
with Denver.
The Black Hills trail leaves the
tape with an advantage in that it is
a post road throughout it's entire
length, assuring federal aid, guaran-
teed only to post roads under the
Shackelford bill. The committee
which is to finally locate the route is
headed by State Engineer J. w.
Bliss, of Bismarck, whose helpers are
A. H. Meter. New Leipzig; F. ]. Sim
onitsch, Flasher; Charles Beaton,
Lennon, DR.. E. Mackey, Mandan; F.
A, Copelin, Bismarck; w. A. Hart
Carson, and George N. Keniston, Sec
retary of the Bismarck Commercial
club. f
A committee on nominations was
named by the Chairman as follows:
C. E. Blair, Lennon; o. w. Roberts
Bismarck; w. w. Miller, Mandan, and
B. Frash, New Leipzig.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-22

GENERAL SATISFIED WITH Et-
FICIENCY AND DISCIPLINE OF
MEN AT FRONT.

With the American army in France,
Nov. 21.-General Pershing to day re-
turned to his headquarters from a Wis
it to his troops in the first line trench
es and the support in the rear. Ar
tillery firing On both sides was nor
NAL while he was there and no shells
fell near him.
Night patrolling continues tive
and contact with the enen.y's patrols
has been established several times,
shots being exchanged. The Germans
have sent over more gas shells but
they caused no damage.
General Pershing expressed himself
as satisfied with his troops et1:c'ar V.
discipline, and adaptability to the nc,v
conditions. During his trip the gen
cal visited the graves of the men who
were killed in a trench raid recently.
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.D|S|PDSES OF
SEVERAL CASES

Since last issue the attention of the
district court has been devoted almost
exclusively to the trying of criminal
cases. The first case called on the
criminal calendar was that of the
State of North Dakota VS.. Fred Pc
ters, in which Mr.. Peters was tried for
saying slanderous things against the
character Of the wife of one, Nelson, a
Great Northern employee. Mr.. Peters
is also switchman in the Great Nor
thern yards and it was among the yard
employees that the alleged conversa-
tion is alleged to have taken place.
which Peters is said to have repeate
a remark that someone else had made.
Attorney Hunt Represented the state
and the firm of Cuthbert & Smythe
handling the defendants case. After
being out about five hours the jury re-
turned verdict Of guilty.
The case of the State VS.. George
Nelson was called for trial. Mr.. Mel
son was a resident of Benson county
until about year ago when he went
to Minnesota. It seems that during
his residence in Benson county he had
become we'll acquainted with Henry
Gress and family, who resided but a
short distance from the Nelson farm.
After some time elapsed Mr.. Gress ac-
cused Nelson Of being intimate with
his wife, and that several talks had
occurred between Nelson and Gress
over this matter. Nelson claims tha;
during this time he had been tolo J.
different parties that Gress l..
threatened ito shoot him on sight,
which threat had caused him to get a
revolver which he had on his person
at the timessh was arrested and under
which charge he was tried-carrying a
concealed weapon, not for a lawful and
legitimate purpose. Attorney Blood
who handled the defendants case
based his defense on the fact that hav-
ing been threatened he had perfect
right to carry this gun to protect his
person from bodily harm.
The contention of the state was
that it was unlawful for any one to
carry gun unless by permission Of
the authorities, and again that the
state would prove that the threats
that Nelson claimed were made were
never made at al directly to him, and
that he carried the revolver for pur-
pose not lawful and legitimate.
In the case it developed that Nelson
had known where the wife of Mr.
Gress was all Of the time that elapsed
since she left home over a year gao
up until the time of the trial and that
he had lived with her at Minnesota
f; town and that he refused to tell Mr.
Gress the whereabout of his family
when asked TO do so on or about Aug
!, 9Th, last. Under the conditions the
state contended, in view of the fast
that the defendant had not proven
that the threats were ever made
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-22
GREAT ENTHUSIASM AT
TABERNACLE MEETINGS

Many hundreds of people gathered
in the Tabernacle last night to hear
DIR. Erwin speak especially to lodge
men; no one went away disappointed;
fro he spoke with personal knowl-
edge, profound conviction of the truth,
and unAinching faithfulness as to
facts, pressing home the obligations of
all to make America Christian.
The chorus of about 100 voices did
splendid work un der the magnetic and
skilled leadership of Prof. Fraser who
has the unstinted admiration Of all
lovers of masterful management of
gospel song singing and the half hour
at the beginning of the evening ser
vices is enjoyed greatly by the throngs
The mems chorus was new feature
on last evening, and everybody will
hope fo it's REPETITION on future oc-
casions. Mr.. Paul Erwin, son of Ev-
angelist Erwin, captivated the aud
ience with his piano solos; and the
young people are especially enthusias-
tic over his skilled performance on the
instrument which Mr.. E. w. Gilbert
son has furnished for the campaign
meetings.
The high school will,be there tonight
with their youthful furver, songs,
yells, and large capacity for receiving
the truth and mighty ability to make
it a factor for good in our community;
and DR.. Erwin will give them and all
who attend an address on which no one
can afford to miss; and it need not be
said that it will be wholly free from
objectionable features, since it will
just be straight American and Chris
tian truth without sectarian coloring.
Tomorrow (Fnday) night DR.. Erwin
will speak on He'll, and all who want
ssate know about it without going there
will do we'll to hear him.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-22
LAWYERS ORGANIZED
TO ADVISE MEN OF
DUTIES IN THE DRAFT

Fargo, Nov. 21.-County Attorne, s
in North Dakota will be the nucleus
around which local advisory boar:is
to assist county exemption boards will
be built, according to a statement is.
sued by a committee consisting of H.
A. Bronson, Grand Forks, vice Presi-
dent for North Dakota of the Ameri-
can Bar association; A. A. Bruce, chief
justice of the North Dakota supreme
court, and F. T. Cuthbert, President of
the State Bar association.
The entire bar will be organized in
compliance with a request from Pro-,
vost Marshal General Crowder, to ad
wise men of their requirements and
rights under the new draft regula-
tions.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-22

against him, and that if they were he
had not procured gun at the time he
was in the state and during the time
he says these threats were made, but
had got it while in Minnesota and just
prior to the time of his return to this
vicinity last fall, that he was carrying
that gun for protection while still in
the act of completing or carrying on a
crime by living with and keeping
knowledge of the whereabouts of Mrs
-Gress from her lawful husband, which
is unlawful and illigitimate. The jury
was out about thirty minutes and re-
turned a verdict of guilty.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-22
AVIATION IS
HARD STUDY

A letter received few days ago
from Carmie Thompson, who is stuuy-
ing for an army aviator at the Cali
fornia training camp by friend in
this city, throws light on the course of
study they are compelled to take and
become proficient in before being ac-
cepted for service. The course Of
study extends over period of eight
weeks, in which time the student must
pass several examinations bearing on
their fitness for service. They mus,
be proficient in drill, must know the
manual Of arms, must know the duties
of a court martial, must have a ges-
eral knowledge of all branches of the
service with the insignia Of different
ranking officers of these branches,
must be an expert machinist, able to
take apart and assemble an aeroplane
motor even to the last screw, must be
a proficient electrician, and know a
machine gun from top to bottom.
Above all they are required to be a
wireless operator, able to receive and
send messages.
In the examination held last week
Carmie passed every subject in fine
shape, with the exception of the wire
less, but as this is hard subject the
students are given a chance to make
this up later. He is now a senior in
the school. In this examination, out
of sixty that took the examinations, 21
were Excused from service" and 12
more were set back several classes.
Most of the fellows in school ars
college boys fresh from their studies,
who have considerable advantage over
Car1nie, who has not studied in some
years. However, he says that he is
working night and day and that he is
doing all he can to pass into service.
He says that most of the boys who
get let out of the school for not being
proficient are going to Canada where
they enlist in the Royal Flying Corps,
where the examinations and require
ments are not nearly so exacting as
here.
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DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22

visit a number Of relatives at Guthrie
Center, Iowa, whom he had not seen
since a boy. He had the opportunity
also Of seeing everything at the car y,
and was wonderfully impressed b. the
systematic way in which everything
was done and with the amount Of ef-
ficiency that was displayed by the men
assembled there, who a few weeks
ago were all raw recruits. He had a
couple of meals with the boys an |
found that they were given the best
Of everything and that they were all
in fine spirits and contented.
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FROM
CAMP DODGE

Deputy Sheriff Ed Elliott, who has
been absent from the city for a week
returned home yesterday. He has
been at Camp Dodge where he ap
peared as a government witness in
court martial of one of the three de-
serter's arrested by the Sheriff's Of
flee here and taken to that camp sene
weeks ago. At the time he left no
decision had been made public as to
the findings Of the court martial.
While away he had an opportunity to
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-22
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR
IS TRIED AS DESERTER

st. Louis, Nov. 21.-Robert Henry
Frank, conscientious objector", who
is charged with desertion from the
National Army for failing to answer
a draft summons, was tried under
martial law before a military court at
jefferson Barracks. The penalty for
desertion in time of war is death. The
finding of the courtmartial will be an
nounced from Washington.
Franks attorneys contended that
he could not desert from an army in
which he had never served.
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ATTY. C0WAN
HAS OPERATION

Word has reached this city that At
torney John F. Cowan, who has been
at the Mayo Hospital at Rochester,,
Minn., for the past ten days, under
went serious operation this morning.
While nothing definite has been learn
ed of his condition since he went to
Rochester, his hosts Of North Dakota
friends will hope that he fully recov-
ers his old time health and vigor.
Mrs. Cowan is with him at Rochester.
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U. S. MARINES

Philadelphia, Nov. 21.-Sergeant r.
Montague, who is stationed with the
U. s. Marines at their League Island
camp, is peeved.
The sergeant weighs $50 pounds.
Recently, he sent two khaki uniform
blouses to the laundry that were re-
turned to him unwashed, and with /.
notation on the laundry slip, which
read: 1--WE don't launder wall tents. -
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-22

Heimdal Lodge, Sons of Norway, in
vites everybody to a basket social and
dance to be held in the I. o. o. F Hall
az 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, Dec. 4th.
A four-piece orchestra will furnish the
music and all are invited to come and
have good time. Ladies are request
ed to bring baskets. ~
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-22
WINS DAMAGE SUIT

Editor Montieth of the Finley Bea-
con won his damage suit against DR..
Hiemark of Finley for $4,000. The
case was started by Editor Montieth
as a result of an accident in which he
lost two fingers and nearly lost his
life by blood poisoning following the
treatment by the physician.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-17
LEGION OF HONOR WOULD
INCREASE PENSION RATES
IBy Associated Pressl

PARIS France \ revision of the
stat1tes Of the Order Of the Legion
of Hoior is the object of a bill just
introduced in the Chamber of Deputies.
The intention is 10 make a distinction
in the rencion: allowances between
members of the Legion who earned
the red ribbon under fire and those
who were decorated as a distinction
for civilian services or military ser
vices behind the front
The Legion of Honor Eow distributes
about 10 million francs per year in
pensions on the following schedule
established in 1852
Hcl iars of the Grand Cross 5000
francs per year: Commanders 2,000
francs per year; Officers 500 francs
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-17
NAVY HEAD PRAISES
S0B9IETY OF FLEET

Secretary Daniels directed Admiral
Mayo, the commander IN chief OF The
Atlantic fleet. to convey to the enlist.
ed men bis appreciation Of the man
ner in which they conducted them,
selves on the occasion OF the visit
OF the fleet to Port au Prince. Haiti,
January % and IS.
Admiral Mayo reported that there
were about 10000 men from the fleet
ashore on liberty on these two days.
and not more than II out of the 16.-
600 were under the inflnenee Of liquor
during their stay, and the embark
ing and disembarking Of 5000 men
was accomplished expeditiously. not
withstanding the congested c0ndIfitn
OF the landing place.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-17
PARISIANS HUNT COAL
IN FRIGlD WEATHER
LBy Associated Pressl

PARIS, Franee-"ie chase after
coal during the recent cold snap when
for ten days the weather noyered
around IA above zero Fahrenheit, gave
Paris new and amusing aspect.
There were two difficulties In the
situation. the scantiness of the supply
OF coal and the lack of distributing
facilities Men of advanced years and
distinguished air. wearing the red rib
bon of the legion of honor, stood in
line alongside modest washerwomen,
servants, and improvident people of
all classes. before the retail dealers
yards. The lady of the house was also
often seen. with her bejeweied hands
clasped around an armful of fire wood,
trudging alongside her servant with a
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-17

25-pound sack of coal on her shoulder.
Every one OF the vast number oil
hand carts in Paris was dressed into
service; this was the only means ac-
cessible to the artists of the Latin quar-
ter who organized many clubs to raise
the price of few sacks of coal and
furnish the motive power in common
Paris took il all good naturedly, ex-
cepting in very rare cases.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-17

pes year; Chevaiier $50 francs per
yea. ~... ..~ ...... ~:
The authors of this project recall
that the fundamental idea of the Le-
gion of Hcncr was the official con-
seoIat:cn OF bravery. They propose
pensions Iimitsl to 250 francs Eer year
fer soldiers and officers of all grades
promoted during the war, and ex-
Guiding from their benefits all those
who were not decorated or promoted
for actual courage under the enemys
fire e.: ~. ..-..E. ...-..
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-17
ENGLISH DOG SKINS TO
BE MADE INTO GLOVES

CHICAGO. Ill. Thirty four thou
sand dog skins are en- route to Chicago
from London, to be converted into 50.-
0e0 pairs of gloves. Great Britain is
fostering the breeesng of dogs on a
large scale, the grease from the car
casses being used in the manufacture
Of high explosives.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-17

Ralph ]. Minor. widely known to
grocers as head of the wholesale firm
OF Miner. Reed & Tullock. died at New
Haven in the 73rd year. He was ma
tive of Cornwall. Conn., = e..
Charles Murphy. a negro was hang
ed at Dan7ille, i'll, for the murder of
Louis and George Romas at Bates
town, ILL.,, during fight. ."-=
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-06-09

gere il nostro scope, sentiamo il
dovere di schiacciare completa-
mente questo fannullone che vi
We e gavaZza nella maldicenZa e
nella diffamazione. EsSo dovra
eSsere eliminate per Sempre, Sc
no potranno aversi del period
piu o memo lunghi di tregua, non
mai una tranquillita duratura e
feconda.
Per cancellarlo dalla vita colo
Male, e mestieri intensifcare la
lotta contro banchiSti che 10 so
stengono, fno a quando costoro
non avranno compTeso che non
hanno nesSun diritto di getta-
re i sudati risparmi del cafone
nellie bramoSe came del degene-
ratio.
E cosi da oggi lasceremo da
parte costui, con la nuoVa collana
di preziose gemhne che gil ahlnia-
mo appesa al colo per mag
giormente alTicchire il suo abb
gliamento, ed attaccheremo, ad
uno ad uno, tutti coloro che 10
hanno assistito, e 10 vanno tutto-
ia assistendo; non piu con no
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-06-09

II degenerate miStificatore, al
la Recommendations fatta dial
Grande Venerable delPOrdine
FigIi d'Italia per 10 State di
Pennsylvania, circa certe prete-
Sc accuse, replica, dopo TIRE setti-
mane, senza potter smentire un
solo peI'iodo della esposizione
chiara, limpida, autentica, pub
blicata su queste stesse colonne.
Perche per moi smentita signi-
flea Recommendations in contrad-
dittolio. Ora moi domandiamo
quale documento ha presentato il
degenerate in confutazione?
Chiacchiere posticce, frutto
della sua mente alcooliZZata.
Dilungandoci su questo sog-
getto faremmo il giuoco del de-
generate, il quale e seguace del
la massima che a via di accusare
qualche cOSa Sempre resta.
Conchiudendo diciamo al dege-
nerato:
1. Dimostraci che vi e una leg
ge civile 0 morale che imponga
ad un azionista di azienda
qualsiasi che egli e in dovere di
ricomperare le aZioni degli altri
comproprietarii.
2. Pubblica la dichiarazione di
un solo azionista di quelli ripa-
gait, che dica non esser vero.
(Per norma del degenerate dicia-
mo che le notes, quando vengOnO
scontate, diventano denaro So
nante ed a pagarle e colui che le
ha emesse).
3. Dimostraci con nomi e cifre
che la maggioranza degli azioni-
sti non e stata ripagata.
4. Dimostraci che Pammontare
dele azioni ancora fuori, superi
S875. Ol degenerate, che 81 e as
sunto il compito di Spulciatore
minuzioso del nostri e degli al
trui scritti, non 81 e accorto che
senza il nome di Giuseppe Cirotti
la somma sarebbe di SITS. L'o-
missione del nome di costui e do
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velle con allegorie, ma con no.
mi Veli e prOplii, con pubblic2-
Zione di affidavits contlo i ban
chisti che da motto tempo non
spediScono danaro in Italia; e.
SpoITemo di costoro la vera posi-
zione fnanziaIia, che Ii fla mantle
mere in piedi per miracolo di e.
quilibrio; ne illustreremo la vita
in Italia in quest America, tea
tro dele loro gesta; strepitere-
mo, grideremo, moltiplicheremO
la tirata del nostro giolnale, fno
a quando il cafone avra aperti
gil occhi per distinguere il glano
dial Ioglio.
+ Sc 10 Stimeremo neceSSariO,
andremo dinanzi allie porte del
loro uffci ad alTingare la folla i'm
pubblici comiZi.
+ cosl eSsi impareranno che E
pn giuocol1Rlto. peia0 $50. qUei-
10 di scherzaTe col leone addor-
mentato e che in lutte lie polemi-
che chi 81 ingaggiano mel nome
della morale, sono sempre gil o.
nesti quelli che trionfano.
LA RAGIONE