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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-07-17
\, D, COUNCIL OF DEFENSE :
FORMS CORPORATION To
TAKE over THE MINES,
ELEVATORS, CREAMtR|ES

1OW 111EO IAtASC AN Va LIN.
ALTON ITS PLAN OF STATE
CONTROL OF PRIVATE UTIL-
ITIES-MILLION DOLLAR COR
PORATION FORMED TO OPER-
ATE ALL OF NORTH DAKO-
TA'S 1900 ELEVATORS AND
GRAIN WARE HOUSES, SEVER
AL HUNDRED CREAMERIES
AND CREAM STATIONS-MAY
ALSO TAKE CONTROL OF LIG-
MITE INDUSTRY. r
Bismarck, N. D., July 11.-Without
waiting for action on House Bill a.,
quietly and deliberately, through the
medium of the North Dakota Council
of Defense as organized within it.
placing in operation in North Dakota
its plan of state control of private
utilities. The North Dakota Council
of Defensehas organized within it.
self a million dollar corporation. This
corporation already has been directed
by the state council to take over and
operate all of North Dakota's 1900
elevaitrs and grain warehouses and it's
several hundred creameries and cream
stations. This corporation also has
been given control of the North Da-
kota Ignite industry. r.
No one in North Dakota has paid
much attention to the North Dakota
Council Of Defense corporation. This
body was organized about a month
ago by the council of defense whose
members constituted themselves direc-
tors of the new company and voted
themselves absolute control of the or
ganization until such a time as two
thirds of the stockholders shall vote
them out. The stockholders at the
present time are confined to the four
teen members of the state council.
Shares are to be sold at one dollar,
and there are a million of these shares
The company is non-profit sharing,
"purely benevolent" as one member of
the state council puts it.
The plan of elevator control came
from st. Paul, via Deputy State In
spector McGovern of the grain grad
ing department at Fargo. Its prin-
cipal champion before the council of
defense was Howard R. Wood, speak
er of the last house of representatives,
and present league candidate for lieu
tenant governor. The scheme had
been fully explained and approved in
the leagues newspaper organ before it
was presented to the state council, and
the latter, which is controlled by lea
que members Of the state administra.
ton and whose members are appointed
by the governor, presented no objec-
lions. Several days were devoted to
drawing up a plan of operation, which
when submitted was adopted with lit
tie comment.
Under this plan the control of
North Dakota's 1890 elevators will be
concentrated in local comittees to con-
sist of two townspeople, two farmers
and a fifth person to be selected by
these four. This committee will take
over all elevators in it's community
and will appoint n man to manage
the entire group. The owners of the
elevators, whether they be farmers
cooperative associations or line ele-
vators, will be paid a reasonable rental
based upon the actual assessed valu-
alton. 1nasmuch as the actual assess
ed valuation of farmer elevator plants
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-07-17
MAIL ARTIST
ALSO HELPED
N0NPARTY
CARTOONIsT EMPLOYED JOINT
LY BY LEAGUE AND RUMELY
IN 1916.
(St. Paul Pioneer Press. July 12.)

\OC. raul m fTeSS, July lZ.)
While denying any connection be-
tween the Nonpartisan league with
the affairs or propaganda of the New
York Evening Mail, whose publisher,
DR.. E. A. Rumely, is under arrest by
the Federal Department of Justice in
connection with the expenditure of
German money for propaganda in
this country, Oliver C. Morris, editor
of the Nonpartisan Leader and The
Minnesota Leader, yesterday admit
ted that w. C. Morris, cartoonist for
the league since 1915, worked jointly
for the Nonpartisan league and the
New York Mail until about four
months ago.
WORKED FOR BOTH IN 1916
AT the time Cartoonist Morris was
employed by the New York Mail and
the Nonpartisan league jointly during
1916, it is alleged by the government
that funds from the imperial govern
ment of Germany were being ex-
pended through the publisher of The
Mail to circulate Teuten propaganda
in the United States.
AWAITED PEACE DRIVE
It was made public yesterday by
Federal officials that through The
Mail expenditure of German money
control was gained over many publ
cations throughout the country and
that these publications now are claim
ing to be intensely patriotic, awaiting
the moment the war ends to inaug-
urate a widespread German peace
and business drive in America.
PAPEHS NOT NAMED
Investigation of all such publica-
lions is to be made. None of the pa
pers is named.
That Cartoonist Morris was being
paid by the Nonpartisan league at the
time he was drawing the cartoons TO,
the Mail was admitted by Editor Nor.
ris.
Editor Morris aids the cartoonist
was employed by the league for al
most a year prior to his employment
on the New York Mail.
Was he working for the League al
the time he was working for The
Mail?" Editor Morris was asked
1NsULTED BY QUESTION
eyes for about six or eight
MONTHS" said Editor Morris.
who paid his salary at that time p
That's al insulting question" sale
Editor, Morris. II know why you ar,
asking it. You want to show som.
connection between the league ant
the Mail"
"No, the Dispatch just wants t.
know" Editor Morris was told.
well, it's an insulting question"
"Was the league paying the car
~toonist at that timer"
"Well, yes, it was" said Edito
Morris, "but then he was doing lot
of outside work"
But was he working for the leagu,
and for The Mail at the same tim
and being paid by both, you say?"
Il don't know what he was gettin,
from the MAIL" replied Morris.
"Mr. Morris is he still employee
by the league?"
eyes, he is under contract to tn
league for his work, but he quit tn
Mail four months ago."
In the issue of the Minnesota Lead
er, this week, it is indignantly denie
that the league has had any connec
ton with the New York Mail, but n
mention was made of the joint emplo
Iment ,of C~arfoonist .Mor,;c
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-07-17

Farm Loans on most favorable
terms. JOHN ". MAHER, Devils
FAKE. N. Dali.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-07-17

trict Offices for the purpose of better
serving the farmers. The district
headquarters are in Fargo, Grand
Forks, jamestown, Cakes, Minot, Bis
marck, Devils Lake. County labor
chairmen also r being selected, the
latter working on a volunteer basis.
! Fargo.-Lindley H. Patten, director
Of the United States labor employ
ment service for North Dakota, has
issued notice that United States en-
ployment offices have been opened at
Fargo, Grand Forks, Devils Lake,
jamestown, Cakes, Bismarck and MI
not. After August 1 all labor will be
cleared through United States employ
ment offices, and the support of farm
ers and laboring men is expected to
make this service one of the foremost
institutions of the government. Farm
ers desiring harvest labor are urged
to communicate with the nearest Of
the above named Offices and secure
application blanks. The service is
rendered without charge.
Minot.-Mr. and Mrs. John. Artquist
are parents Of probably the smallest
child born in North Dakota. The baby
weighed one and one-half pounds and
its head was the size Of an ordinary
watch. 1t is believed the infant will
live.
Bismarck.-Deposits in state banks
and trust companies are approximate
~ $4.300,000 less than a year ago., indi.
eating q heavy withdrawal of. funds by
individuals for the purchase Of Liberty
Loan bonds and War Savings Stamps
and donation to patriotic funds, &C.
cording to figures announced here BY
j. r. Waters, state bank examiner.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-22
LOST

SADDLE AT MONROE BEET DUMP
October Is Reward If returned to
B. Whitmill, Blackfoot, route q.
adv. 14-5p
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HUNS FALL BACK ON
F0RTY..M|LE FRONT
GERMANS BEING FORCED TO CON-
cEDE DEFEAT AND RETIRING
TO ANTWERP DEFENSES
Ostend, Famous Submarine Base of
Teutons, is now in British Hands,
While Bruges is all But Cap
tured-Viliages Liberated.

| Paris.-Over front of forty miles,
from the North sea in Belgium to Lille
in northern France, the Germans are
in retreat before the Belgian, French
and British armies. Likewise the en-
envy is being forced to concede defeat
by retrograde movements before the
British and Americans southeast Of
Cambrai; under the attacks of the
French in the pocket between Disc and
Serre rivers north of Laon, and by rea-
son of continued strong attacks by the
French and Americans in Champagne
and along the Meuse river.
Ostend, one Of the famous submarine
bases on the sea, is in British hands,
Bruges is all but captured, while to the
south from the region east Of ROulers
the allied forces are fast driving to-
ward Client in an endeavor to seal the
western Flanders sack and retain in it
large elements Of the enemy's forces.
Strong opposition Is being offered on
the Courtrai sector to prevent the al
lies from carrying out their maneuver
to the full. More than score Of 'addi-
tional villages have been liberated by
the allied troops and numerous guns
and quantities of stores have been
captured.
In their withdrawal from west Elan
ders the Germans are carrying out
tactical movement which doubtless will
end in general falling back to their
line in northern France and permit
them to materially strengthen their re-
sistance on new and shorter front.
This probably will be from Antwerp to
Namur and Metz, and thence to the
Swiss border, which would still leave
the Germans eighty miles from their
own border line both at Antwerp and
Namur At present the center of the
Flanders fighting is near Thielt, which
is about 125 miles from AK La Cha
pelle on the German border.
Southeast of Cambria over front of
ten miles between lie Cateau and Be-
hahn, the British and Americans are
delivering violent attack against the
Germans, and at last reports they We're
meeting with success although the
Germans We're, savagely resisting with
machine guns and infantry and with
artillery behind their line.
~.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-22

Joseph Cutler returned to his home
in Salt Lake, after two weeks spent
in Blackfoot attending to some BUSH
ness matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Priest spent
Thursday in Pocatello, guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Strachan at the Fargo
apartments.
The Misses Pearl and Anna Haney
of Burley, spent last week in Black
foot visiting with friends. They left
Friday morning for Pocatello.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Sullivan re-
turned to their home in Pocatello
Friday, after weeks visit here with
relatives.
Miss Jennie Stewart and Douglas
Stewart returned to their home in
Spanish Fork, after a weeks visit
here with relatives.
Miss Vera Bentley returned to her
home in Blackfoot Friday from Salt
Lake. Miss Bentley has been at
tending school in Salt Lake, but ON
account of the Influenza, was COM
PEELED to return home. She states
that the epedimic is serious there.
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HUNS SEEK PEACE;
GRANT AUTONOMY
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA MAKE
PLANS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS
OF PRESIDENT WILSON
Baron Burian Declares Germany Will
Make Constitutional Notifications
Necessary to Realization of
Democratic Government.

Washington.-The signs are multi
plying that Germany and Austria are
Fastening to rearrange their internal
political affairs and their methods OF
warfare In the hope of meeting the
peace requirements of President Will
son. There are no indications as to
when the German answer will come,
but that one would be dispatched Is
made more certain by the statements
Of Baron Burian, the Austrian foreign
minister, before the foreign affairs
committee of the Austrian parliament.
Following closely radical changes in
the German governmental structure.
information came to the state depart
ment that the Austrian emperor has an
nounced to the foreign affairs commit
tee of parliament his purpose to grant
autonomy to the oppressed national
tiles in the dual empire, one Of the
peace requirements laid down by the
president
The announcement from Copenhagen
of the reading Of decree in the Hun
garian parliament recognizing Hungary
as separate state is regarded as an
earnest Of what is to come to the other
nationalities of the empire. It has been
suggested that the delay in dispatching
the presidents reply to the Austrian
appeal for an armistice may be ac-
counted for by the conviction of Off
Gals that events are moving so rapidly
in Austria Hungary that it would be
wise to await the outcome of the pres
ent agitation there in order to adapt
the reply to the new conditions.
Baron Burian's statement to the for
eign affairs committee that Germany
will make the constitutional modifica-
lions necessary to realize the demand
for democratic form of government
and abdication Of military control, was
regarded as indicating the Austrian
purpose to do likewise. Events are
moving, in the same direction in Tur-
key, where the sultan has declared for
a representative government, SO that
the conclusion is irresistible and that
the whole program of constitutional re-
form now under way is the result of an
agreement between the three allies to
meet one of the presidents conditions
for cessation of hostilities.
Z sas--
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-22

LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. w. G. Wilson spent Friday
in Pocatello visiting with friends.
Mrs. George T. Cobbley of Wapello
spent Monday in Blackfoot shopping.
Miss Ella Heating went to Poca-
tellos Friday to remain indefinitely.
Mrs. Grace Babbot was on the sick
list last week.
+ Life insurance. Beebe. adv 165tf
Mrs. Chas. Forden and daughter,
Rosaine, spent Friday in Pocatello.
A. E. Mccoy of Ogden, was bust
ness visitor here the fore part Of
the week.
Harry Holden of Idaho Falls, was
a business visitor in Blackfoot the
last of the week.
Sam Kirk and Jess Thompson
spent Saturday in Blackfoot attend
ing to some business matters.
Virgil Stephens of Springfield
spent the weekend in Blackfoot WIS.,
iting with friends.
Mrs. Ross Chalmers spent the
weekend in Burley with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. A. J. Stephens of Shelley was
here shopping and visiting with old
friends Monday
w. J. A. McVedie of the Boise
Statesman was in Blackfoot Satur-
day morning between trains.
Miss Thelma Vaughn returned to
her home in Aberdeen the last of
the week, and will spend some time
visiting with her parents. Miss
Vaughn has been attending school in
Pocatello, but the school ia closed
on account of the influenza.
Keep them on the rum" is the
battle cry in France today and they
can't be kept on the run If the fourth
liberty loan doesn't go over the top
in a hurry.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-22

Miss Lila Liljenquist was on the
sick list the last of the week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-22
Club Of Idaho

FARMERS AND ALL OTHER CITIZENS:
1t is the purpose of the HUNDRED PER
CENT AMERICAN CLUB OF IDAHO to give
you the truth about those who trying to set up
Socialist government in state.
This is an organisation started by farmers, but
it asks all classes to join in true Americanism
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FOR sALE-Miscellaneous

ROLL TOP, QUARTER SAWED
oak office desk; also single Stude-
baker buggy in good condition.
Phone, 423R1. MRS. F. Smith.
. HAITI.
TWO MICH COWS, 4 CALVES. AND
a good work team weighing 1900
\ or 1900, 8. E. Roundy. 14-3p.
WINTER CABBAGE NOW READY
8 cents per pound. R. T. Stockett,
Blackfoot, Route 8. adv. 14-2p.
TWO TEAMS FOR SALE CHEAP:
One span gray mares, One span
bay geldings. r. G. Graf, Black.
foot. loft.
PURE BRED POLAND CHINA
hogs. Ralph Johnson, Riverside,
Blackfoot, RI. ga tt.
5000 HEAD OF LOOSE WOOL
ewes will sell any amount. These
are good grade of ewes and will
sell cheap. Call me up any time.
O. l.. Andus, Firth, Idaho. adv-8tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-22
FOR SALE OR TRADE

MINNEAPOLIS THRESHING MA
chine 1856, special, with engine
10 h. p. and saw mill included.
Will consider the trade Of auto or
city lots. Apply to R. P. Hansen,
Shelley, Route 2, box 81 or phone
1874, Shelley exchange. 13a-3p.
A SIX ROOM MODERN HOUSE,
....close in. Also a good business
house. fine location and large
business. James Hunter. 5atf
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sTRAYED

THERE is AT MY PLACE AT RIV-
erside, one black year old geld
ing, weight about 500 pounds, no
brands. Owner identify animal
and pay expenses and take animal
away. H. H. Koplin, Blackfoot,
Route 2. 14tf.
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WANTED

GIRL FOR GENERAL HOMEWORK.
Phone 882W, Idaho Falls. 14-4
SPUDS. CALL %. CLAKE FUEL&
Ice Co. for information. d. A.
Stone. 12tf.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-02
BETTER RAILROAD SERVICE.

BvissuinG the order, effective December
/. winch cuts of thu extra one-halt cent
mile which is charged for the privilege OF
rldr GIN a Pullman car, Mr. McAdo the
director general Of railroads, furnishes
/ large measure Of relief to the travelling
public Tins makes tn rate three cents
i mile straight, whether the traveller uses
4 sleeping or parlor car Or ride IN AN ordl-
nary day coach.
With this reduction III fare comes the
announcement that tic railroad admins
trati0n VIII soon rcstor number Of
passenger trans which were taken out OF
service during { he war in order to increase
The efficiency Of the freight service. Two
additional trains are TO he put on between
VI ashington and New Ior one trans
continental tram is 70 berestored and the
service 70 the South Is TO be improved.
II is to be hoped that the improvements
noted are but the forerunners OF Others
which will tend 10 put the transportation
system hack at its normal level The
putlc willingly put up with all sorts oi
Inconvenience made necessary By the war
Then the movement Of troops and war
supplies was the first consideration. Now
that the emergency has passed, the public
IS entitled to a vastly improved service
Rates should be cut wherever possible
Trains should be put on wherever the
travel justifies them.-W aehlngton Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-02
Exnense Of the EPIDEMIC Fight.

Objection has been raised against the
request bv the State Council Of Defence
for an appropriation by City Council Of
$4,000 for meeting the cost Of fighting
the recent dreadful-ior that is what 1t
was-epidcmic Of Spanish Influenza in our
CITY. Various charges are indUlged IN,
various criticisms are advanced, and
there is opposition 10 the request for the
appropriation. There Is special opposition
BY reason Of the employment. by the
State Council of Defence, OF physician
from another State to take charge Of the
Councils fight against the epidemic
So far as this special objection is con
cerned, it may well be asked where was
the physician of reputation and capacity,
not only in Wilmington but throughout
the State, who, durlng that dreadful vlsl-
tation could have even thought Of aban-
doning his faithful chenille 10 others, in
such an emergency, for the purpose Of
taking q directing position, no matter
what financial compensation might have
been offered?
We know not what merit there may be
in the objections raised against tins re-
quest for money 10 meet devastating
visitation, but this We do know The
situation was most desperate and the
people were suffering. At that time We,
would have been willing to do anything
to pay any thing, that would have struck
a blow at the deadly enemy Of our com
munity and driven him from our midst
Now that we are safe and free from the
deadly pcstilence, let Us not qmbble over
the money cost. Let US be thoroughly fair
We do not want TO throw away money
but we should pay every honest charge
/ for the service involved in giving relief tC
our people during the greatest trial they
were ever called upon 70 20 through This
is no timefor pcnunousness II is time
! for fairness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-02
PRACTICAL, NOT IDEAL

The stores coming out mld-tsurope
and the east might be taken to heart by
those among US who still delight III draw
ing the contrast between Wilson's vague
Idcalisrn as expressed IN a League of
Nations and the Lloyd George and Glenn
el.ceau gift for acing realities. In the
fir,. place, the difference of attitude does
not cAlst In the second place, the League
of Nations. instead of being vague and
poetic aspiration, is demanded by the
most pressing realities
When We read OF tn newborn Poland
and the newborn kralne actually ct
war. Of fCzecho-Slovakia mobilizing against
Hungary, of the Jugoslavs In conflict
aith Italy, Of every new nationality
trInging into existence a new pro lem
Of minority populations threatened ith
oppression, the League of Nations be-
comes au issue not betwee dreamers and
81 atesmen but between the statesmen
wlo have learned the lesson of the war
and the disillusioned minds which are
satisfied With a future marked by the
same selfish passions and ambitions which
helped 70 bring the great voc upon the
world
In the Balkans the 'ohenzollern plot
tiers found thei great opportu Ity. Is
allied victory to result IN the erection Of
greater Balkan powder magazine from
the Swiss border to Damascus and
YladiYostok? If there Is really TO be
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-02
ROYALTY IN HE LAUNDRY.

RS Oh rIcs apsburp, whose husband
recently lost his job rs emperor of Austria
and king of Hungary, IL said To be unable
to obtain competent domestic help. She
will have the sympathy Of great many
American housewives, who find them
selves in much the same predicament.
The report goes so far M to say sh' may
have to look after the laundering oi the
family line OF course, being queen and
empress combined Is not supposed to en-
tail any Of the requirements Torn rea ~
good laundress and yet royalty has been
known to do its own work IN the time OF
need
Or SHE may emulate the esample of
that famous queen Of France 10 whom the
discovery of the color naa cd ceFu ls ns-
cribcd II is related that the king Ind
set himself down before a city that defled
his entrance The siege seemed siIef an
easy undertaking that the queen lightly
vowed she would not change bcr linen
until the city had surrendered hls VOW
she kept. but as the burghcrs held out
nine months against the utmost etforts
of the besicgcrs the queen s linen was IN
such condition at last ~ To he something
of scandal To those who gave Thought
To cleanliness hut the incident has been
preserved in the color named. Omaha Bee