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THE REV. WEHRLE
CONDEMNS LEAGUE

Bismarck, N. D., June 3.-Right
Rev. Vincent Wehrle, o s. B., Catho-
lie Bishop of Bismarck diocese, mas
prepared pamphlet relative to the
political situation in the state Of
North Dakota. This pamphlet is now
on the presses and will be ready for
distribution in a weeks time. Bishop
Wehrle expects to place the pamphlet
in the hands Of every Catholic elector
/: in the northwest. The pamphlet deals
with every question now before the
the people Of the northwest for con-
sideration and condemns the Nonparti-
san league as a socialist movement
). and a menace to- the state. His Lord
ship discusses the grievances the
farmers Of this state have had, re-
views the origin Of the Nonpartisan
league, discussing the philosophy of
Christian states, reviews the proposed
amendments to the state constitution
and discusses other Townley aims at
length. Bishop Wehrle has not issued
this pamphlet to aid any political par
ty, but merely to guide his people as
to their duties as American citizens
and Christians. For demand other
than among Catholics, the pamphlet
will be sold for small fee to aid in
paying the cost of printing.
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He told how, when the league lead
ers "were cornered, they would send
up smoke screen to protect them
selves by saying 'he is attacking the
farmers, he is attacking the farmers" "
when as matter of fact the members
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REMARKS COST 5000
and MONTH IN JAIL

Jamestown, N. D., June Fired
Thomas, who was indicted by the
grand jury for alleged seditious re-
marks reflecting upon the character
Of U. S. Army officers and their treat
ment Of certain Red Cross nurses, and
who stated to Judge Amidon early
this week that he was willing to enter
a plea of guilty, has again appeared
before the court and received a SEN
tence of one month in the county Jail
and a fine of 5000. His attorney
pointed out that he was liberal con-
tributor to the Red Cross and other
war funds, bought Liberty bonds to
the extent Of his ability, and had not
intended to stir up mutiny or inter-
fere with enlistment. The remarks
that he admitted making were uttered
at funeral two months ago.
Judge Amidon stated that he was
compelled to pass sentence upon
Thomas ito teach him to put bride
on his tongue"
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$4,000 STACKER AUTOS
~. IN THE STATE, SAYS HALL

Bismarck. N. D., June 3.-Secretary
|of State Hall, has called in from the
road a majority of his field force in
the automobile registration depart
ment. Several men will remain out
until 5000 Stacker automobiles which
FSecretary Of State Hall is confident
have not registered have been brought
into the fold. To date approximately
65, 900 cars have been tagged.
The secretary Of states automobile
registration report for March shows
a banner month. In auto registration
fees $154,OsO was collected, while $3,-
555 was received from the sale of deal
er's licenses, and $1,O29 from motor
cycle registrations. The balance on
hand April I, after paying all expen-
ses of operation, was $161 ,452.12. Of
this amount, $42,s86.31 was accredited
to county highway funds; -s5,543.SO
to the state highway commission and
$29,748.74 has been apportioned.
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Fl OUR AND SUBSTITUTE;
BASIS OF 30%--7O%
MATERIAL REDUCTIONS IN THE
PRICE OF WHEAT SUBSTITU-
TES PREDICTED BY DIR. LADD.

Fargo, N. D., June 3.-Wheat ra-
tions may be reduced from the pres
ent $3.50 basis to 80 per cent wheat
and 70 per cent substitute basis, ac-
cording to DR.. E. F. Ladd, food ad-
ministrator for North Dakota, who re-
turned yesterday from Washington
where he conferred with federal food
officials.
Material reductions in the prices of
wheat substitutes also are predicted
by DR.. E. F. Ladd, who coupled an
nouncement of the reduced wheat ra-
ton with the statement that no un-
warranted increase in the price of ice
will be permitted, the federal food ad-
miistration holding that the ice price
has a very close relationship to the
whole food problem particularly as re-
lates to the preservation of food.
Washington figures show, said DR..
Ladd, that prices Of wheat substitute
grains decreased, while the cost Of the
manufactured products raised. Reg
ulator orders, affecting that substi-
tutes are anticipated within a. short
time, says DR.. Ladd.
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NO HARD COAL FOR
Consumers WHO CAN
USE NAIVE LIGNITE

Effective May Is, Captain Isaac P.
Baker, federal fuel administrator for
Notrh Dakota, has formally decreed
that no anthracite may be sold in this
state to any consumer, either indus
trial or domestic, who can use native
Ignite or soft coal. Capt. Baker ex-
plains that this order is necessary in
view Of the inevitable shortage of hard
coal next winter. This restriction will
mean that North Dakota consumers
must begin stocking up with Ignite or
bituminous coal. Ignite is cheaper
and for North Dahotans it is the pa
triotic fuel, because it furnishes en-
ployment to men here within the state
and keeps our money at home, where
it can buy more Liberty Bonds and
Thrift Stamps while it leaves the bit
luminous coal in the east, where the
great war industries must have it.
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100000 OF CLASS B
WILL Be CALLED OUT
MEN WITH SLIGHT PHYSICAL
DEFECTS TO BE UTILIZED IN
PRODUCING ARMY EQUIPMENT

Washington, May 29.-Two hundred
thousand men of draft age who, be-
cause of minor physical defects, have
been held by examining surgeons over
the country for limited military SER
vice, are to be employed in producing
or handling equipment for the army.
Provost Marshal General Crowder an
nounced tonight. These men are in
Glass B. ..-
General Crowder today issued the
first call under the new plan. Orders
went forth to governs of states for
upwards Of 1900 men for service in
spruce production for airplanes. The
men will be allowed to volunteer until
June 6, after which report will be
made to the Provost Marshal General
and if there are not sufficient volun-
teers allotments will be made to be
filled by involuntary indictment.
10000 Already Engaged.
Some 10000 men Of the army now
are engaged in getting out spruce tim
ber in the northwest, and the signal
corps constantly is increasing this
number. The sending of the new
men to this field, it is understood, has
no relation to complaints that Indus
trial Workers of the World there have
retarded the output Of spruce.
Some twenty-four trades or classes,
including railroad, transport and con-
struction men, Office workers and Ia
borers, are desired for the spruce di-
vision.
| Others Facing Call.
When this division has been filled,
men will be called to fill other staff
services Of the army until the 100000
total has been exhausted. No indica-
tion was given as to when the other
call was to be made.
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THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER
TO LISTEN To- POLITICAL AND
PATRIOTIC TALKS.

The largest and most successful po-
litical meeting ever pulled eff in this
section Of North Dakota took place on
Monday last, when every candidate for
state office on the Independent Voters
Loyalty League ticket was here, but
two; Hon. Alex Mcdonald and Joseph
Gackle.
The day was splendid one for such
meeting, and the crowd began to ar
rive early, and by noon the city was
fairly swarming with people. The
various candidates arrived the evening
scfore, and during the forenoon there
Sas reception rendered them at the
c ,mmercial Club rooms, and hundreds
9, farmers and business people came
to meet and greet the various candi-
dates. Practically the whole forenoon
was taken up with greetings and hand
shakings.
After dinner the local band played
several selections on the street, and
then went to the opera house, and the
crowd followed, and before the time
came for the meeting to becalled to
order the opera house was packed with
an enthusiastic audience. It was seen
in advance of the meeting that the op-
era house would not hols dthe crowd,
and it was necessary to exclude all
children in order to make room for
those who had come for miles 10 lis
ten to the issues Of the day discussed.
After the band played couple Of
selections, E.. NJ. Crary introduced
Lieutenant Governor, A. T. Kraabel as
chairman Of the meeting, and the way
Mr.. Kraabel handled the meeting was
one of the pleasing parts of the as
sembly. Before introducing the var
ious candidates he made some most
appropriate and timely remarks, and
then one by one he introduced the var
ious candidates.
Those candidates who were present
and no the platform, and who were
duly introduced to the audience, and
who delivered addresses or gave talks
were:
Hon. John Steen, candidate for Gov
ernor. ~
Hon. A. T. Kraabel, candidate for
Lieutenant Governor
Hon: Adolph Wacker, candidate for
Commissioner of Insurance.
Miss Minnie Nelson, candidate for
State Supt. of Schools.
Hon. Geo. p. Homnes, candidate for
Attorney General.
Hon. John N. George, candidate for
State Auditor.
Hon. Bernt Anderson, candidate for
State Treasurer.
Hon. Judge Charles J. Fisk, candi-
date for Supreme Court.
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were never mentioned but the leaders
had been taken to task for something
they had done or were advocating.
His speech was very veil received,
and those who had never had the
pleasure of listening to Judge Wick
before were surprised to hear such a
fine address. His remarks were we'll
chosen and his points sharply brought
out. He made a fine impression on
his audience.
Hon. c. j. Fisk had reduced his
speech to writing and from his manu.
script he told some truths, which was
food for thought. Mr.. Fisk served
many years on the Supreme bench in
this state, and is one of the best known
men in the the state, and his talk was
received with much enthusiasm.
One of the most interesting talks of
the day was made by Hon. M. P.John-
son, member of the board Of Rail-
road Commissioners. Mr.. Johnson
was one of the original members of
the American Society of Equity of this
state and for eight years was state
president of this organization, and has
spent much time and money in trying
to secure better methods of the hand
ling of the farmers grain. But when
he would not take the dictates of
Townley as final, he was marked for
political slaughter. Mr.. johnson is
possibly the best posted man in the
state on matters of grain grading and
marketing, and he told some surpris-
ing facts to his audience. He gave a
talk that was worth going miles to
listen to.
The real applause of the afternoon
came when Governor Kraabel intro
duced Treasurer John Steen, the man
who beat Casey, and the next COVER
nor of North Dakota. The minute
that the name of Steen was mentioned
the audience nearly went wild. They
arose to their feet and. cheered for
some time. Mr.. Steen made short
but effective talk. Among other things
he said:
"If / am the choice of the people
as chief executive of this state
pledge you that will be governor for
all the people. I am absolutely free
no promise has been exacted from
me and none will be given. If can
not be governor without being bound
l will not be governor" This declara-
tion literally brought down the house
and he was given the greatest ovation
ever accorded anyone.
After this calls were made for ear
mer" Engle and he stood the platform
and entertained the audience for some
time telling of some of the many
things that had happened at meetings
where he and Townley had met, and
his talk was interesting.
It was most interesting meeting
from beginning to end, and the talks
that the audience listened to should be
the means of enlightening them along
political lines,
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WITNESS TELLS
STORY ( LIFE
5. AS AN | ~. ".
ENLISTED IN Arm g IT M1NoT
TO ESCAPE ARRES 2 E CLAIMS
STRIPPING AUTOES A: PART OF
PROGRAM.

Chicago, May 31.-Private Frank
Wormkee alias Frank Woods, testified
today at the trial of 112 Industrial
Workers of the World that he was
asked by members of the order at the
Minneapolis headquarters to teach sa-
botage in the American army. This
sabotage, Wormkee said he was in
formed, could including placing a for
eign substance in food to cause illness
and the cutting up of clothing.
Wormkee's tale covered a period of
nearly two years, during a part of
which he worked as an organizer in
the harvest fields, the big lumber
camps, the shipping districts and the
orange belt of California. He admit
ted committing acts of sabotage while
an !. w. w. delegate, and said he re-
ceived /. w. w. literature in at least
one instance after he entered Jeffer-
son Barracks.
UNFOLDS CAREER.
In substantiation Of government
charges that the organization taught
the doctrines Of sabotage and used it
in the alleged conspiracy to block the
war program, Wormkee unfolded his
own uncheckered career, told of de-
serting from the Colorado national
guard, of enlisting last summer at
Minot, N. D., under fictitious name
to obtain release from charges pre-
ferred by state authorities, and testi-
fled that he as delegate had been in
cfr11ofo1 TO xyS01n~no
In the big lumber camps of WASH
ington and Oregon, Wormkee and 9TH
er members drove spikes into logs,
well concealed under the bark, to
wreck mill machinery, he testified. In
Oklahoma, spikes were driven into the
fields to break grain cycles and at
least one member, named as James
Edgars, carried a bottle of liquid in
the Montana lumber districts that
would cause fires when thrown upon
wood.
LOOKING UP STATUS.
weren't you yourself a Hi-Jack, or
strong arm man., George F. Vandeer
Of defense counsel asked.
eyes, but for the organization, not
for myself"
"Didn't you consider it stealing when
you stripped the covering from auto
mobile engines in North Dakota to
sell them?"
"That was conscripting the wealth
of the masters" witness replied.
Wormkee has been in custody Of
federal authorities for several months
pending determination of his status in
the army.
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All Candidates for State Offices with One Exception were
in Attendance introduced to Voters
Hons. M. P. johnson and James
Taylor, candidates for Railroad Com

Hons. M. P. johnson and James
Taylor, candidates for. Railroad Com
missioners.
However, the leatling speakers were
Hon. Judge Henry j. Wick, Geo. p.
Homnes and Hon. M. p johnson.
George P. Homnes, candidate for
Attorney General, was the first speak
er of the afternoon 70 go into a leng-
thy discussion of some of the issues of
the day. He stated that at the pres
ent time We are engaged in conflict
that is "the supreme test" of a nation
founded on popular government, and
that this of all time tunity should be
the slogan" To a. great extent our
strength and national unity depend a
great deal on the quality Of our pliti-
cal leadership" and il . discussion of
our political condition today as re-
CARDS state affairs he told of an in
stance several years aEo when the as
tronomers foretold that on certain
|date the country would witness a
strange sight in that . comet was to
pass so close to the earth that the
earth would pass through it's tail of
smoke, fumes and mnlten material,
land that following this announcement
there was much speculation as to what
effect this might have upon the earth.
Many claimed that il: the comet passed
so close to US We would be suffocated
by gas and that the people would be
drawn from the earth by the suction
of the comet passing in such terrific
speed. The speaker said that "this
state is now passing thru the tail Of
a comet whose head has got as far q.
st. Paul, We have been considerably
lgassed BY the looks d the reports is.
fsHing from the state Qtides as regards
finances, there had been considerable
suction, also" He talked ,on>Athe ter.
minal elevator proposition and told his
audience that he was strongly in fa-
vor Of a farmers organization but
that he knew that the one they have
now is nothing but a one-man-con.
trolled political machine. He stated
that he had never had in words o,
thought accused any member Of the
League of being disloyal, but did ques-
ton the stand of those who were
guiding the political destinies of the
organization. His address was well
received and greatly enjoyed.
The Hon. Judge H. 6. Wick, candi-
date for Member of Congress, gave a
very interesting talk in which he
greatly deplored the state of affairs
in our state at the present time where
there was a bunch of political reform
ers in control of the state government
who are more anxious to try out new
economic reforms in time Of war and
national crisis than they are to lay
these aside and get their shoulders to
the wheel and try to bring the war to
a speedy and successful termination
He pledged himself as being in favor
of progressive legislation but modified
this by saying that he did not believe
in being too hasty in this direction
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THE VIEWS OF A DRAFTED MAN
Z. ON PATRIOTISM

x1AAAV4SS ~. Ley V-OAIAO
There is quite q controversy in re-
gard to who is patriotic and who is
not patriotic.
As man in the draft having just
been called. and who lives in the vi
cinity of Edmore, and have lived here
longer than a great many signefs Of
a certain petition that recently ap-
peared in the Devils Lake Journal, and
who is a citizen of the U. S., (which
some of them are not) and a citizen
of N. D., I wish to say that having
been called I will readily go. But: If
I knew that had to depend on such
patriots as Arnt ]. Hammer to back
me and the rest Of the boys, while we
fight to make the world safe for such
as him to live in, I'd not be there. I'd
be absent and unaccounted Tor.
Having lived within two miles of
this "Self Styled Patriot" for a num-
Der of years, and know to what extent
he exerted his time and energies last
summer to collect Red Cross money,
and the circumstance that led up to
his buying Liberty Bonds, I want to
say that no man that offers his life
need expect to return from the front,
should he be backed up at home by
such cheap patriotism as Mr.. Ham
mer's.
He wears Liberty Bond button
3rd issue. He don't need to. Every
body in this vicinity and 1 hope in the
county, knows, that he took the bonds
for political purposes.
Thank God, they don't all play poll
tics with $4,000 Liberty Bond and
not to exceed $25.OO Donation to Red
Cross.
He speaks Norske, but he isn't a
Norwegian. I'm Norske and know
the qualities that it takes to make a
good Norwegian-American. He has
none of them.
just suppose every owner of $40
acres of land in the state of North Da-
kota or the U. S. had contributed no
more to the war and Red Cross fund
than this "Self Heralded Liberty Loan
button patriot" where would your boy
and Bill jones' boy and my fathers
IVY f\4 nave q UIVIUSI III = IS1uCetJ Uej
If they had to depend on such men b
loan their money to the government
to help carry on this the greatest war
the world has ever known? s. I can tell
you; their bodies would be fertilizing
France, as was said by some pro3Ger-
mems when the U. s. entered this war.
The idea of this man soliciting Red
Cross donations. Ask any man whose
name appears in his article in the
D. L. Journal (reprint from Edmore
Herald-News) who solicited his dona-
tion He was so prompt, too The
first Red Cross drive was on last June
1917. August IA, 1917 he refunded
just as prompt as he was in taking lib
erty Bonds. Well here's chopin" he
will be more prompt in the next drive
and Loan, even if he does fail to get
the nomination by just a few votes.
My Serial No is 25O.
Draft No. 1906
His is "23."
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FEW FARMERS
CALLED | IN THE
next DRAFT
SKILLED FARMER MUST NOT BE
TAKEN IF POSSIBLE TO AVOID
1T.

bismarck, N. d., June 3.-Wlthln
an hour after the official call reached
Adjutant General Fraser's office Sat-
urday afternoon he had in the mail
letters to every local board in North
Dakota calling their quotas of the 200
men to be sent to Camp Dodge during
q five-day period beginning June "a.
Each county's allotment has been
carefully estimated on the basis of
class one men, and it was found once
more that six North Dakota counties
had sent SO many men on prior calls
made on registration basis that they
could be asked for none in this call.
General Fraser accompanied his let
ters to local boards with note speci-
fically calling their attention to the
Importance of sparing men who are
actually engaged in the planting and
cultivation of crops, in making up
quotas. In the event that any coun-
ty's quota cannot otherwise be filled,
it is directed that farmers be selected
from class one who in the boards
judgment can be best spared. ut is
to be decided in the interest of the ma
ton in respect to the necessary pro-
duction of crops, and not in the inter
est Of the individual, says the adju-
tant general. "The demands of the
army are such that soldiers must be
furnished, and the quota filled, but
the skilled farmer must not be taken,
if possible to avoid it. The matter,
however, is left to the judgment of
the members of the local boards. You
are in close touch with conditions in
your respective counties, and have
sources Of information not available
to the provost marshal general. !" :.
Dunn, Grant, Logan, Oliver, Mercer
and Sheridan counties are those hav-
ing so few class one men or having
sent 80 many selects in previous calls,
that they are asked for no soldiers in
this draft. Cass will send 142 men;
Richland LII; Stutsman 90; Grand
Forks "a; Benson 80; Ward 81; Will
liams 70; Bottineau 20; Wells IS; Di-
vide 62; Mclean 81; Ramsey 60;
Barnes SO; and Mckenzie 51.All other
counties having quotas under so, Bur
leigh will send AZ and Morton only 20.
It is feared that this call will hit
some Of the most purely agricultural
communities hard. In number of
these practically all class one men, ex-
scept those engaged in agriculture,
have been exhausted.
The following is the allotment for
the different counties:
Adams 8, Barnes So, Benson 80,
Billings 6, Bottineau 20, Bowman %,
Burke 38, Burleigh AZ, cass 142, Cav
alier AZ, Dickey 33, Divide 62, Dunn
o, Eddy Z, Emmons 4, Foster 26, Col
den Valley 81, Grand Forks "a, Grant
0,Griggs 4, Hettinger 22, Kidder Is,
LaMoure Is, Logan O, McHenry 48,
Mcintosh 40, Mckenzie 81, Mclean
Ct, Mercer 0, Morton 20, Mountrail
Is, Nelson 12, Oliver 0, Pembina 80,
Pierce 6, Ramsey 60, Ransom "a, Rem
vile 81, Richland 1T, Rolette 20, Sar-
gent 81, Sheridan 0, Sioux S, Slope 13,
Stark 80, Steel 81, Stutsman SO, Tow
ner 33, Traill A, Walsh 81, Ward 81,
Wells 65, Williams 70, Total 1000.