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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-04-24

President Townley Refuses An Ac-
counting.
$1,221 ,95O.0O.

Where is it?
Whose is it?
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
We have shown on sworn statement as
to the receipts of his several promo
tions. 1t must be right.
WHERE THE MONEY HAS GONE.
We do not knnw.. He refuses to say.
We have tried to estimate each item
on as high as possible. We have tried
to spend this money, and thus prove
Mr.. Townley honest, if extravagant.
E EDUCATIONAL PROPAGANDA.
Look over our estimates of expenditu-
res :,nd say where even half of our
estimate has been used.
t "A membership" in the League
means the right to vote as you are
told.
A membership" in the Stores al
lows you to buy for 10 years at 10
per cent over "cost," then "join"
again.
You know who MIXED the cow.
Who holds the cream?
sDo you, Mr.. Member?
Is it None of your damn business?
Has your money been wisely and
economically administered, as you
would have done it?
Is refuss to give you an account
ing democratic, or is it autocratic?
Is such an absolutism American, or
Prussian?
Where is that 81 ,221 ,950.0O?
Some Educational Propaganda!
Think it over brother!
Give these figures your unbiased
consideration. t
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EXPENDITURES;

Estimated. Ou- efforts to spend this
money!
20 per cent shrinkage on
on S3,715,000.00 .$743 100000
Nonpartisan Leader, esti-
mated cost ............ 100000
(On the other side we figure profits
on $50,000.0D.
Courier News, 4 estimated
cot 100000
(on the other side we figure profits
en- s50,000.00,)
Salaries, Mr.. Townley,
1915, (sworn) ........ 100000
Expenses, ditto, per year,
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= *+ = J. + 49,
HOPE TO DELAY Nick KENZIE
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT

: Schafer, N. D., April 24.-In .
. the hope Of heading off any .
T movement to remove the seat of .
+ government from the present .
!. seat, or any movement contem- I
T lating the. division of the county !
: and the creation Of a new county, .
T the Mckenzie county board Of .
: commissioners, at its regular !
7 meeting held here, adopted re- :
+ solutions calling attention to the :
+ fact that the county is not in :
: position to construct q new court
+ house in the event that the seat .
+ of government was removed. :
! Watford City, a contender of :
+ the county seat honors, has al
+ ready placed itself on record as
: being opposed to a removal fight
! at this. time.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-04-24
LOCAL BOY On !
TORPEDOeD SHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. John Marshall recent
ly received a, telegram from their son,
George, who is in the u. S. Navy,
stating that their boat had been tor
pedoed, but all the crew had landed
state where the boat VISA when it was
safely at Philadelphia. He does not
struck.
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SOLDIER BOYS TO
: Be BANQUETED

The committee in charge announce
atht the soldier boys who will leave
for camp Dodge next Monday, April
20, will be given a banquet in the
Elks home, and a smoker after the
banquet. From the Elks home the
boys will march to the depot, accom-
panied by our citizens.
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1915 ..................
Mr.. Townley. $500 per yea:
for 1916-17-13 .........
Mr.. Bowen, the same .....
Mr.. Thomlinson, the same
Mr.. Keith, the same ......
Mr.. Coates, the same ....
Mr.. Brinton, the same ...
Mr.. Lempke, the same 90.
Mr.. Woods, the same %. F..
(Somc of these men only
few rnonths.)
Mr.. Mills at $1,000 pei
month, 6 months .....
Mr.. Mills, expenses at $20C
per month, 6 months >.
Mr.. King and two others a,
above rates, $1,000 each
Expenses, Baer campaign
100 organizers for two
campaigns Of 6 months
each, at $4,000 per yeal
100 Ford cars and cx.
penses for same, $1,000
each ..................
Z better cars for principals
$4,000 each ...........
80 store, each fully capita
ized at $4,000 each %.
Educational Propaganda:
A dvertising G onsumers
Stores. One full page il
a weekly paper in eacl
Of the 81 counties of tn,
state at $50 PEI page, PEI
issue -,
To one full page add II
the Nonpartisan Leader
every issue for one yeal
| (52) at $3.50 per page
per issue or
One half page add in the
Courier-News every day
for one year, 1865 times
aat $100 per page, pei
issue, or ..............
Some of the League press
are advertising that ONE
of the Consumers Stores
sent, $1,000 to the Red
CU SIS. We want to be
fair so We are CREDIT
ING EACH OF THE 80
STORES with $1,000
each as a contribution to
this good cause, or -. .
Liberty Loan Bonds. Mr..
Townley testified that he
Thought" the office he'd
subscribed for one $100
bond for him. in an Of
ffice pool for bonds.
Hence we are crediting
ten of these $10O Liberty
Loan bonds to propogane
and charging the membe,
ship for them Ten $10O
Liberty Loan Bonds $100
each ..................
Legal Services, Mr.. Mana
nan ............ ......
Total 81
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Mr.. Townley said that his Beach
neighbors could have what he lost
there if THEY COULD FIND 1T.
Perhaps he would say the same
about this little balance Of ST.
241 ,75O.O0. Maybe he has LOST
it,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-04-24
|S|R RUFUS WA[UNGF0RD Hk<
THROWN UP HIS HAND--TRCl
STRANGER THAN F|CTi Y
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF TOWNLEY HIS
FRENZIED FINANCE
AN ATTEMPT TO PROVE MR.. TOWNLEY HONEST.

The following figures are collater
fro mthe testimony of A. C. Townley
in his bankruptcy proceedings. These
figures, and more particularly the re-
ceipts, are all s;worn to by Townley
with the exceptions of the earnings
on Publications." and therefore must
be taken to be true, so far as the
amounts collected are concerned. In
the expenditures We have tried to give
aliberal estimate, of everything not
sworn to by Townley, so as to try
and show that he has been honest in
trying to spend the enormous sums,
which has been flched from the farm
ers Of this and other states. And yet
there seems to be a balance Of over
81 1,241 900 unaccounted for. Who can
guess where it is. Townley said that
his Beach neighbors could have what
he lost if THEY COULD FIND 1T.
He might say the same thing to the
farmers of North Daotka of the little
paltry sum of over One Million dol
lars, which is not accounted for. The
following figures, to say the least
makes interesting reading, and Mr..
Farmer, if you have contributed to
the Tcwnley "jack pot" just look this
statement over, and then ask yourself,
if you are satisfied with the plunder-
ers, who are at the head of the Non
Partisan League.
| RECEIPTS
(All sworn to except earnings on pub
lications)
900 memberships @ &c.
90 each ..............S $50, 100000
55, 900 memberships @ SIG.
each to Jan. 1st and cam
paign still going on ... 880,O00.O0
$500 memberships in con-
sumers United Stores at
$4,000 each 20 Jan. 1st,
campaign is still going on $50, 100000
League Exchange, capi-
talized by members .... 100000
10 per cent profit on above 100000
Nonpartisan Leader (under
expenditures we estimate
that it costs 100000,
but we will figure a 10
per cent profit on half
that amount: $5O,OOO.0O
or ~. 100000
The Courier-News (Here
also We estimate it's costs
at $100, 100000, hut figure
10 per cent profit on
half that amount: $780,
900 or 100000
Three Banks (No avilable
data) ................. 100000
Total, North Dakota re-
ceipts from memberships
and profits ..$2,195 900 90
Other State:
Minnesota, 10000 members
@ SIG each. Jan. 1st,
1918 and the campaign
SCllI on ............... 4U,OOU.OU
$4,000 members in other
states, Jan. 1sr, 1918, and
the campaign still on :. 88O,000.O0
Total sworn revenue from
all "activities' Sc, us ,OOO. 90
(The only revenue not sworn to by
Mr.. Townley is the estimated profit
on the publications.)
Total receipts from all
activities .......$3,7 ,715, 100000
Total expenditures, esti-
mated ...............2 2,473,25OOO
We failed to spend it, though we
thought our estimates generous.
Unexpected balance. We
cannot guess where this
is ............. $1,241,750.00
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RESOLUTIONS.

BE- RESOLVED: BY the farm
ers and business men of Ramsey
'countyS N. D. il convention assembled,
this i 7th dayaofs April, 1918,
4 First. That we pledge ourselves
unqueli ifidely to stand back of the adj
ministration Of the United Staes in
every act and deed until the present
war is brought to successful terni-
nation, in favor Of our government
and our Allies,
Second. That We deplore and de-
nounce any and every act Of any and
all persons, who are spreading Ger
man propaganda, end pledge ourselves
to do everything in our power, to sup
press and act Of disloyalty in our state
and nation, e. 81 5tss: ss:s .3s Y:
Third. We most heartily denounce
the work and actions 5of certain part
les who have been travelling over our
state, and under TIE guise Of Farm
ers' organization, have been spreading
class harted and disloyaity among our
people, to the detrin1ent Of our country
state and nation, and more especially
do We denounce the work of A. c.:
Townley, and his band Of Socialists
followers, who in the past, BY word
and deed have been lending aid and
encouragement ta the enemies Of this
nation OF, our, s
Fourth, That we pledsesour hearty
support 10 the men 6os have been
named in this convention, as candid
Iates for: the state legislature;sto to the
end that this co41zt1t. may haA flpIssAnk;;
led at Bismarck TIE coming winter by
loyal American citizens, who are not
pledged to any program as mapped
out by a band of Socialists, as we be-
lieve that men, who in advance. Of
their election, pledge themselves to
follow the dictates Of promoters, who
are not residents and taxpayers of our
state, to the detriment Of our citizens,
are not the right men to assist in the
making of our laws,
I, Fifth. We believe that the amend
ing of our state constitution, so as to
make of it a Socialist constitution,
whereby our state could be bonded for
millions Of dollars at this time, would
be calamity to .he taxpayers of our
state, and would almost mean the
ruination Of our state by excessive
taxation.
Sixth. We commend the loyal citiz-
ems of our state, who are making q
fight to keep our state from being
turned over to band of exploiters
who are only bent on aiding them
selves, financially, and We further
commend the stand Of the Devils Lake
World and other newspapers of the
state who are standing up for what is
right and just, and for what will be
Of the best interest of each and every
citizen and taxpayer.
Seventh. We urge the conserva-
ton of food in every possibly manner,
in order that our brave boys at the
front may have everything they may
need in the way Of food In order that
they may do their part in carrying this
war to a successful termination, and
1--we urge that every farmer, and every
other loyal citizen do everything pos
sible to see a large crop of food stuff
raised in our state.
Eight. That copy Of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to each newspaper
in the county with the request that
they be printed.
c. H. Doyon,
Lars Ellingson,
p. H. Kelly,
Halvor Thoe,
Knute Olson.
| nno ETA SHRD CMFWW
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p. H. Kelly,
Halvor Thoe,
Knute Olson.

nnO ETA SHRU CMFWW
Chas. Stotlar and family, have re-
turned to Devils Lake from Minot,
where they have made their home for
the past couple of years and will re-
side here. During the summer they
will occupy their cottage at Green
wood. Their many Devils Lake friends
welcome them back.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
UNDER THE LID AT WASHINGTON.

Assurance that no censorship will be placed
on news from the peace council at Versailles
emphasizes what must be humating situa-
ton to all Americans. 1t is regrettable that
such assurance should be called for, and had the
president been entirely frank and straightfor-
ward at all times with his countrymen it never
would have been necessary that he now assev-
crate his good faith. Seizure of the cables just
as the war ended, placing their control in the
hands of Albert E. Burleson, while George Creel
was continued in charge Of the official news
service, gave Americans feeling of uneasiness
Distrust of Burleson and Creel is founded on
experience, and will not readily be overcome in
the public mind.
That the president is planning to retain con-
troll of the railroads, as we'll as the telegraph
and telephone wires and the transoceanic Ca
of Washington concerning the resignation of
Mr. McAdoo base his action on his refusal pub
licly to sanction what he cannot privately ap-
prove. He is opposed to public ownership, and
objected vigorously to the seizure of the cables.
He failed to convince his father-in-law of the
danger in the course on which he has embarked,
and could, therefore, only withdraw from the
cabinet
Free use OF the cables for transmission of
news will not be looked upon as concession,
nor will it divert public attention from the more
ambitious campaign the president seems COM
mitted to. His anxiety for su5servient con-
gress may now be understood, for it was not so
much the war as the readjustment period he
was looking to-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
When the Armistice Was Signed.

Berlin newspapers are publishing accounts
OF what occurred when the armistice was signed.
One correspondent found his feelings sadly
rufied by the French soldiers who received the
German party. For ten hours they were driven
in automobiles over a route the correspondent
says was purposely made long, that they might
view the devastation wrought in France, and
thus be prepared for the harsh terms forced on
them. At one point, a French officer pointed
out heap of ruins, and said, Behold, St..
Quentin"
How this must have lacerated the sensibili-
ties of those tender-hearted Huns! And then,
when they came to the final rendezvous, they
we're not met with the jo3ial, hospitable well
come extended congenial guests. Proceedings
we're extremely business-like with no friendly
word, not smile nor pleasant look. Even
Foch was cold, and did not show any of the
affability Of distinguished Frenchman. 1t
surely was awful.
Perhaps If such stories can get sufficient cir
culation in Germany, the people there will be
brought to realize just where they stand before
civilized nations. The reception given the
white flag party that entered the French lines to
sign the documents of capitulaton awaits the
whole German nation when it again approaches
the world. 1t is the penalty for frightfulness.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Over the Revenue Bill.

A storm of dimensions is brewing in the sem
ate over the revenue bill. By strict party vote
the committee on finance has agreed to include
in the measure the recommendation of the sec
rotary of the treasury that provision be made
for the 1920 revenue also. This is so obviously
democratic pretext to evade possible extra
session of the Sixty-sixth congress, and to take
from the republicans control Of revenue legisla-
ton when they come into popwer, that it will
be resisted to tho utmost when the measure
finally comes up for consideration. 1t may
have been this knowledge that led Commissioner
Roper to make plans for collecting the 1919
taxes on the 1918 basis.
In the house the republicans last September
voted almost unanimously for the bill, which
came with undivided support from the commit
tee. 1t was designed to raise $8,000,000,000, or
practically double the amount produced by the
existing law. Changed conditions justify re-
auctions made by the senate, which contem-
plates raising $6,00O000000 in taxes To all Of
this the republicans have assented, but they can
see no good reason why they should now give
consent to action that will bind them for the
foHoWing year. Especially IS this true when
the needs of the government for that period
may only be guessed at. Estimates are now
impossible, and while it is clear that heavy
taxes must continue, it is not so plain that levy
made this far in advance will materially aid in
"stabilzing" business, as suggested by the Sec
rotary of the treasury.
This proposal will be brought on for debate
early next week, when sessions are resumed,
and on it will depend the fate of the present
revenue legislation. 1t is asserted that efforts
by the democrats to retain the Objectionable
provision will result in the defeat of the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Katserbdnd

There never was Fatherland for the Ger
mans during Williams reign. 1t was Kaiser
land land of absolutism and slaves. In truth,
the German people were the kaiser's cannon
fodder, nothing more.
The first words addressed to Marshal Foch
by the German representatives at the armistice
conference, as Marcel Hutin of the Echo de
Paris reports them in substance tell the story:
"Germany's army is at your mercy, marshal.
Our reserves of men and munitions are COM
petely exhausted, making it impossible for US
10 continue the war"
The imperial government did continue the
war weeks and months after defeat was inev-
table and plain to its view. 1t knew its doom
in August when enormous renforcements OF
American troops were arriving every day. to
swell the allied armies, at the very time when
the exhaustion of Germany in men and NUM-
tons could no longer be concealed Then Ber
lin forbade the publication of official allied war
reports showing continued allied victories. It
lied to the German people, buoyed up their fail
ing hopes with false tales Of retirement to posi-
lions previously preparedl-and sent them to
their death by tens Of thousands for the kaisers
purposes, not theirs.
For this the Germans had let themselves be
marched about, like slaves in chain gang, for
20 xeaff--Nsx XQEk IwsA
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Recovering From War Extravaganza.

Chairman Sherley of the house committee
on appropriations has set about campaign of
utmost Importance to the nation, that of trying
to save a number of unexpended billions ap-
propriated for war. To this end he has asked
cabinet members and heads of various depart
ments to meet with his committee, that they
may talk over the situation and take early &C.
ton. The need of this is apparent.
Secretary McAdoo, announcing another is
sue of treasury certificates of indebtedness at
the rate Of billion a month for an indefinite
time, says the money is needed to finance the
essential activities of the government. In FIVE
months the expenditures have reached total
of $S,2l3,000,000, and for the present continue
at a rate of more than billion a month. This
is to be slowed down, according to the secre-
tary of treasury, but cannot be abruptly ter
minated
Chairman Sherley's plan ought to materially
assist in the slowing down process. 1t would
be extremely unwise to fritter away any con-
siderable sum of money, just to keep moving
activities set in motion by the war. Enough OF
extravaganza was endured because Of the emer-
gency, and now that it is over the public will
appreciate any show of intention to check the
outflow from the treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29

| Omaha, Nov. 26.-To the Editor of
| The Bee: Let me hasten to take my
stand with Rev. Mr. Austin against
| the dance in our school houses. He
is worthy of commentator and sup
port.
Why Is 1t that our state laws for
| bid the use of school buildings for
religious purposes, but no objection
is raised to their use for dancing
and theatricals? During the cpl
demic Of influenza | sought permits
sion to use the High school grounds
for open air services, because so near
the church. ] simply wanted the
steps as a platform from which to
speak, but l was informed by the
superintendent of schools that the
state law forbade 1t. Why are they
called narrow whos protest against
that which demoralizes, when that
which is saving and uplifting Is pro-
hibited in our very state laws?
Mayor Smith does the church
nothing good when he takes the
stand he does against the brave ut
terances of Rev. Austin. 1t reminds
me Of the advice prominent church
man Of this city. John L. Kennedy,
gave the Ministerial union not long
ago. He declared: THE time has
come when 1t must be said Of the
church, No longer We are not of the
world, but We are of the world" He
forgot. If he did not know, that
Jesus Christ, the Head of the church,
had said: Eye are not of the world,
even as I am not of the world"
More than ever the children of God
realize that they are not of the
world, while the nominal church
member Is a slave Of this world.
FREDERIC e. PAMP,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Thrones Ditched bg War

Liberty's scoreboard carries the
following list of rulers overthrown
by the war:
The Khedive Of Egypt. Egypt.
November Is, 1914
Car Nicholas, Russia. ..........
...~............ March IT, 1917
King Constantine, Greece. 49,.
August 2S, 1917
King Ferdinand, Bulgaria. 49,.
August IL, 1913
King Boris, Bulgaria.
November 8, 1918
Kaiser Wilhelm ii. Germany.
-............. November 3, l9lS
Kaiser Karl Austria-Hungary.
November IA, 1918
Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm.
N Germany. -. November 9, 1913
Duke Ernst, Brunswick. ........
November II. 1918
The rulers Of 10 other Kingdoms.
grand duchies, duchies and princi-
palities embraced in the German
empire are reported to have abdi-
Gated in the week Of November u.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
People and Events

A boom business era for sculptors and map
makers is dawning.
Among favorite articles junked by the war
the biographies of yesterday may be counted.
Another prophet of mild winter has arisen.
The city marshal of Plainview, Tex, afirms
that the hair on the north side of dog is thin
ner than usual, which is sure sign of an iceless
winter somewhere. Ice dealers may prepare
for the worst.
Five light and fancy jobs drawing total
Of $4,000 year have been stricken from the pie
counter of the school board of Chicago. The
jobholders had nothing to do with educational
advancement other than tapping the school
treasury on pay day, but sedulously taught such
grownups as listened that Mayor Thompson
was peach of candidate for United States
senator. The lessons failed to sink. but the
Jobs sunk out Of sight
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29

is for evangelism, why invite non
evangelical bodies, whose feelings
should be respected. to join in pro-
noting evangelism? Consistent
Jews, Unitarians, Romanists and
Christian Scientists under the pro-
posed constitution are free to Join:
will they, think you, stultify their
convictions to Join in the promotion
of evangelism, evangelical Sunday
school work and New Testament
study?
If "EvangelicaT wants evangelism
let evangelical people carry on the
work. If civic reform is wanted. let
us be consistent and join hands with
reformers of all creeds and no
creeds. Let there be no sham. A
few years ago such an alliance ex-
listed. The bravest, most loyal mem
her was the late Timothy ]. Ma
honey, a Romanist.
7. REMSEN GARRISON
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
[ IODNY]
Right In the Spotlight.

Boies Penrose, who seems likely
to become a storm center when the
republicans start organizing the
next congress, is the senior United
States senator from Pennsylvania
and has long been a leader of the
"stalwart' and conservative wing OF
the republican party. Senator PEN
rose is a native of Philadelphia and
a graduate of Harvard. A lawyer
by profession, he had his initiation
in lawmaking as representative and
then as a senator in the Pennsyl-
vania legislature, for a period of IS
years. As a lieutenant of the late
Matthew S. Quay he rose to power
in the republican party in the Key
stone state. In 1911 he was elected
to the United States senate, and he
has thrice been returned. In the ma
tional conventions of his party he
has been prominent figure among
the regulars.