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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
RAVELING MEN SEE
 RELIEF IN MOTOR CAR
Revised Railroad Schedules and Pro- hibitive Rates Cause Drummers
 to Adopt Automobile

The recent order of the United States railroad commission, which advanced passenger ard freight rates, and also strikes the commercial traveller the hard. est of au7 says Robert Maxwell, dis tributor of Studebaker cars in Birming- ham and vicinity.
 Never in the history of the commer- cial wortl has the travelling man had to battle against such a handicap as is now imposed upon him by the necessity Of Uncle sam at war. Not alone does the increased rate advance the expenses of the road man considerably but ms chlef difficulty will be in getting proper train. connection and the shipping of his excess baggage. Even though he leave behind all articles and samples which are not aLsnlutely necessary, he will still find it hard to get his trunks prop. eriy shipped, besides the annoyance Of transfer companies, which are over. crowded aw lth contract work and are ur- able to care for the traveller in their usual prompt manner
 The commercial traveller is, I believe one of the most important factors in our economic existence. Tn Germany, wherb many occupations have totally disap- peared in the commercial world, the travelling man is still very much in evi dence. And. according to those with au- thority to speak from first-hand knowl- edge, vol will find the representatives of TeIton commercial houses as fre- quently in neutral countries now as yon did before the war.
 The automobile is the solution for the knight ot the grip-the one available means of transportation that is still open and ready tc serve without any regard for distance. Not that the automobile is an innovation to the travelling salesman it isn't. He has long recognized the efficieney Of the motor car in his bust. ness and saesmen, without number. are daily saving time and widening their field by it's use"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
Whats in a Name?
 Haight and Lemon Enlist

It was William Shakespeare who put the interrogation. What's in a name?' But though the drama tist in his early struggles might have carried spear in the chorus, that is as near as he ever came to war.
 Recently out of the wilds of Pocatello. Idaho, came two young men to the local recruiting sta tion of the United States marine corps. Their names were Samuel F. Haight and Anchon Lemon. Both were anxious to enlist
 When I heard about the atro- cities of the Germans, I was de- termined to live up to my name" said Haight. And" he added, ''my pal here is soured against the Huns. anyway"
 The men are now on their way to Paris for training as marines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
City Tire and Top Co.
 Do Expert Work

The City Tire and Top company has demonstrated it's ability to do expert work in building new tops on automo- piles and fitting seat covers. l.. F. Bailey, who has charge of the top and seat cover department turned out sev- eral Jobs this week which had the ap- pearance of the finest factory work.
 Most of the automobiles you see on the street with a good looking, top with teveled plate glass is some of their high-class work. They carry a large assortment of top and seat cover ma terials and they can come pretty near giving motor car owners what they want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
HEARD ABOUT AUTOMOBILES HERE AND THERE

risk such chances If you want the value of your dollar buy first quail ity and nothing but firs1.--"
 Mr. Blacklock is an experienced tire man and can give the motor car owners some valuable advice about caring for tires as well as telling the owner what kind of tires to buy. The Blaci<lock- Posner Tire company has built reon- tation throughout the south for fair and honest dealing and those wno place confidence in this firm should cash in at the end. of the year with dividends on the amount of money saved and eliminate the worry the av- craze motorist eXperiences
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
Don't Fuss About the War

"As result of the physical hard : ship which thrift has engendered," says Margaret Deland in Woman's Hone Companion, the French people, now that the earthquake has come. are en- during hardship in way which makes Americans ask themselves a certain questions:
 Is it possible that there is some connection between national discom- 1ort and national character
 If we say there is, we must believe that the French nation, which just now IS standing. not only for it's own life but for civilization, has been helped to stand because it has been educated to endure It has not weakened it's moral fiber by fussins' over the relatively unimportant.
 When we recognize that we can, perhaps, see hope in our own grad ually increasing discomforts I should not wonder if we would even come to accept --privations-sacri- tices-with real enthusiasm! The rec osnition of what privation may accom- n'tsh in character Is one of the things when may ccme to us out of the worlds suffering"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
Watch the Maxwells
 Pass;' Bailey's Slogan

the slogan now, says, H. M. Bailey. president of the Motor Sales corpera- tion. The Maxwell cars have proven their superiority in low upkeep and ef- hciency, and most of the experienced motorists today are selecting the Max well in preference to other make of an equal price.
 Most men need motor cars in their business to save time and. too, they want car that will hold down excess sive expense. The Maxwell will do that to perfection and make you proud of it's ownership. Mir. Bailey stated that those who anticipate purchasing new car should place their order early be- fore the present shipment is all sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
Chick Springs Hotel
 Ideal Summer Resort

Chick Springs hotel located at Chick Springs, s. C., modern, fireproof sum. mer resort. is one of the most delight full places in the Blue Ridge mountains, being 12o) feet above the sea level Thts hostelry is offering special rates for early reservations, and every conveniecs is offered guests, such as telephones, hot and cold water running in each room, with telephone and all modern convenlences
 An advertisement of this splendid hos telry will be seen elsewhere in this paper. rates and all desirable inforn1a- tion being furnished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
Nationals and Elcars
 Are Moving Rapidly

Loren J. Lively, president of the Elcar Motor Sales company, reported several sales made this week on National and Elcars. These cars have attracted much attention in Birmingham this sea son, especially the new National 12."
 This car is the product of the best automobile mechanics and designers the automobile industry ever knew, and from the large number that have been delivered this season proves that they are the real article
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
Girls Make Masks

Thirty girls from Oberlin college have just recently entered the gas mask de- partment of the Goodyear Tire and Rub- Der company, Akron, O., and are now pcsily helping to win the war by doing their bit in speeding up the production ot gas masks fos our soldiers. These slrls are from the various departments ot the school from freshmeE u seniors They will spend their entire summer va. cation in their new work
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
Prominent Leith Farmer
Accidentally Killed
Experimenting with 22-Caliber Rifle
Has Fatal Results.

of Jacob Lehner, Jr.. who died in the
Bismarck hospital from a rifle wound
in his back, reached Leith yesterday,
and funeral services probably will be
held tomorrow. Lehner, q prominent
young farmer, married. and with sew
era children. had sold a 22-caliber
rifle to a neighbor boy. and was stand
Ing on a chair in the act OF handing
down some shells from a high shelf
owner was experimenting, was dis
charged. and a bali ploughed through
Lehner's back. The injured man was
rushed to the Bismarck hospital. but
he was in a dying condition when he
arrived there, and he survived but
ninety minutes. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
SIXTEEN DEATHS
REPORTED ON
CASUALTY LIST
are Wounded
Two. Are in Serious
Condition.

Washington. March 13.-Today's
casualty list issued by the war de-
partment carries the nm of six
men killed in action. three dead Of
wounds. seven dead of disease. two
wounded severely and eleven slightly
wounded. The only officer in the list
is Captain Archibald Roosevelt. who
was slightly wounded. News of his
wounding was told first in private
cable dispatches.
The list follows:
Killed / naction:N Sergeant Paul H.
Loudwig, Corporal William Gehring.
Privates Harry l.. Anderson. Homer
Dawson, Homer w. Klein, John Leg
all.
Died of wounds: Giuseppe Fanuc-
chi and Corporal Rudolph o. Hoff
(traumatism by cutting instrumentsl.
Died Of disease: Corporal Clyde
B. Jones. Privates Fern w. Bristol.
John Bailey Gill, Loren H.. Mitchell,
Jess L. Moody. George Washington
Rutledge and Maurice l.. Schwartz.
Wounded severely: Sergeant Vir-
gil H. Brady and Private Terrell Il.
Jennings.
Wounded slightly: Captain Arch
ibald b. Roosevelt, Corporals William
Seibert and Charles r. Sirons. Pri-
Yates Nicholas Christov. Willie N.
Cornelius. Edward r. Darland. Jacob
Keller. Robert NJ. Manter. Edward
s. Parry. Howard l.. Spidel and Jo-
'eph Tezesnk.r
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
MEES NOMINATED
FOR STATE SENATE
Glen Cllcn Man Receives Nonpnrtisan
Endorsement for 47th District.

Mandan. n. D.. March 13.-Morton
county Nonpartisans, us had been
generally expected, and in spite OF
the prediction of, Chairman s.. j.
Nagel of the Morton County Republic
can central committee. to the con-
trary, nominated Representative f.
W. Mess Of Glen Ullin for the state
senatorship from the 47th legislative
district at their convention here
Monday. Mr.. Mees has been active in
the league from its earliest days in
Morton county, and has served n
regular and a special session as a
league member Of the house. He also
has done some organization work for
the Nonpartisans. and is representing
the league in disseminating its doc
trines through the farmers institutes
conducted with state funds through
the Office of Commissioner of Agricul-
ture Hagan. Mess is we'll known
throughout Morton county, and 1t is
believed he will give w. Il. Martin,
who for several terms past has served
as senator from Morton county, a
strong race for the toga.
Martin Roller Of HEBRON was en-
dorsed for reelection to the house of
ves and ]. J. Strain, a
pioneer and influential farmer of the
Strain community, vas endorsed for
the seat which Mess has held. The
third place on the ticket. now occu-
pied by NJ. s. Lang of Mandan, was
left vacant.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
INDIANS LOOKING
FOR SOME MILLIONS
Three Days Session Will Be Held at
Thompson Discussing Qucs-
fiOn.

Fort Yates. N. d., March IA
three lays council, beginning April
4. will be held at Forth Thompson.
Crow Creek reservation, on the Black
Hills claims, in which the Dakotas
formerly holding this territory allege
that the United States government is
in their debt to the extent of several
million dollars. BY order of Commits
sioner Cato Sells. this will be the final
council on this question. an the find
ings of. the conference will be used
as a basis for the filing of claims at
Washington. DIR. Charles Eastman,
the great Dakota educator and lee
turer. has interested himself in the
pushing OF these claims, which date
back to the sixties.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
w. W. WORKING
THROUGHOUT CUBA

Havana, March 13.-Revelations
following the arrest last Sunday of
Aquilino Lopez and Hilario Alfonso.
indtcate that members Of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, although
under arrest in Chicago, are j.. still
carrying on their attempts to spread
their propaganda throughout Cuba.
Among the papers seized by the
chief of police. when Lopez and Alon-
so were taken into custody was a
proclamation said to have been
signed by n Of the large number of
]. w. w. members now in Jail in Chi
cago. urging sympathizers with the
movement to continue their agitation
in Cuba.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
Millionaire Indian
Chieftain Obtains
License To Marry

Salt Lake City. Utah. March Ia
alfred in native regalia. White Elk,
chieftain of the Cherokee Indians, re-
ported to be a mill 'onaire. who was
on BOARD the ship Antilles when. it was
torpedoed. and Princess Ah-Tra-Ah-
U of he klamath reservation, Ore
gon. obtained a marriage license yes-
terday. The ceremony will be per
formed on the steps of the capitol
today. ~
White Elk bought more than $780,
ooo worth of second Liberty bonds, it
IS reported. He is here. aiding the
United States to obtain recruits for
the army. He has been in service in
france and when the Antilles was
torpedoed he suffered five broken ribs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
State Asks u. S. for
$1,500,000 for Farmers
Request Will Immediately Be Brourht
to Attention of National Council
of Defense.

Bismarck, March 13.-The resolu-
tons adopted at the closing session
Of the North Dakota Farmers Grain
Dealers association in this city. ure-
ing that the secretary Of war, as a
war measure, loan need. farmers of
North Dakota not more than $1,000
900 to tide them over the immediate
emergency which the grain dealers
found existing in certain sections,
will be brought to the immediate at
tention of the National Council Of De-
Tense, George O. Porter. director of
that body. advises r. O. Hellstrom in
a message received today.
Director Porter wires: Your tele-
gram with grain dealers resolutions
received. Am arranging for It to be
brought up at first meeting Council
Of National Defense. and also calling
it to urgent attention of acting sec
retary department Of agriculture and
the committee on seed stocks thereof
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
TOWNLEY
AND ]. GILBERT
ARE INDICTED
Published and Circulated
Seditious Literature
is Charge.

Paramount. Mimi. March IA. c.
Townley. president Of the National
Nonpartisan league and Joseph Gill
bert. manager. yesterday Were indtct-
ed by the Martin county grand jury
on a charge of publishing and circu-
lating seditious literature tending to
discourage enlistnents in the military
and naval forces of the United States.
Two indictments were returned.
each naming both men. One is based
on a pamphlet containing h leakue's
policies with regard to the war and
the other on a resolution passed at
the Non-Pa rtisan conference in st.
Paul last September. when Senator
La Toilette delivered his now famous
address. Fred A. Harding, a Mime
apolis newspaper man who arrived in
and who has been handling the case
for the Non-Partisan league news
papers. was arrested late yesterday
on a charge of perjury and placed in
the county Jail.
His arrest was the result of an az
fidavit he swore out at the. request Of
II. A. Paddock, Townley's attorney,
stating that Deputy Sheriff VIM.
Roepke. in charge Of the grand jury.
told Harding early yesterday that
there was little question that Townley
and Gilbert would be indicted as the
jury had before it the booklet. 1.-THE
Farmer and Townleyism," a bitter at
tack on the head of the league. writ
ten by ]. D.. Bacon, Grand Forks
The affidavit was introduced in
court by Paddock when Townley and
Gilbert were arraigned. being made
the basis of n motion to quash the
indictments on h ground that the
book was not sworn testimony.
Roepke and Assistant County At
torney l.. ]. Seifert. who was said to
have been with him at the time, denied
knowledge Of such a statement by the
deputy sheriff and County Attorney
A.. r. Allen. Immediately issued a war
rant charging Harding with perjury.
Judge c. NJ. Tiff stated when the mo-
ton to dismiss was made that the at
t1davit was Of little consequence and
as far AS he could see had nothing to
do with the indictments. 1t was de-
MED that the booklet had been in
troduced as evidence.
Harding said last night that he made
the affidavit at the request of Attor-
ney PaddockNto whom he mentioned
the alleged conversation in a hotel.
The Nom Partisan league resolution on
which one of the indictments was bas-
ed. follows:
THE principal cause of this world
war was and is political autocracy us
ed to ~perpetuate and extend individual
autocracy. 1t is the struggle Of the
political overlords to extend and per-
petuate their power to rob and ex-
plot their fellow men.
"Autocratic rulers who have robbed
and exploited the fathers and moth
ers. now slaughter the children for
the single purpose OF further entrench.
ing themselves in their position Of Sc
curing and legalizing their possession
OF the fruits of others and thrustinc
the world under the yoke of political
~autocracy which is ever the shield
II the mask Of industrial autocracy.'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
NORTH DAKOTA
MUST DEPEND
ON LlGNl'TE COAL
Almost Certain that North
Dakota Will Not be Al
lowed to Import Coal.

Bismarck, n. d., March IA
further development of the Ignite in
dustrysof North Dakota is expected to
result from a conference of railway
commissioners to be held in Bismarck
on March 26, when the question of
extending to Minnesota and South Da-
kota the favorable Ignite rates now
prevailing in North Dakota will be
discussed. Arrangements for the cor
ference were made by Commissioner
Charles w. Bleick when he called
upon the Minnesota commission a
week ago.
at has become a practical certainty
that North n South Dakota must
during the coming fuel year depend
upon North Dakota Ignite. and there
is Il heavy demand for this popular
fuel in eastern Minnesota, and even in
the Twin Cities. The Gopher state
another "heatless Monday siege Of
coal conservation, and 1t feels it can
avoid this ordeal if it car convince the
federal fuel administration of its
ability to provide itself with western
Ignite without interfering with the
eastern coal supplies. South Dakota
has a few Ignite mines in it's north
western corner, but the production
has not been sufficient to date to
Ao>tA AAAPASo'Aoh vi SAS u -
consumption, and South Dakota will
look largely to its sister state for re-
lief.
Especially favorable rates procured
for North Dakota through
the activities of the railway commits
sion some years ago have done mucn
to popularize Ignite in all parts of
this state. Ignite may be shipped
from the central coal fields to any
part of the state at a rate not much
exceeding sl.25 the ton. meaning that
with the ixed price of $3.50 prevail
ing at the mine. the ordinary furnace
size fuel can be laid down in any
corner of the state at not to exceed
$3.75 the ton. If the local retailer
is satisfied with Il reasonable profit,
the Ignite should not cost the con
sumner more than IS tho ton. as COM
pared with 50 to SIS for eastern fuels.
The North Dakota railway commits
sion agrees with Federal Fuel Ad-
ministrator Baker that Ignite should
be mined, shipped and stored during
the summer, when storms will not in
terfere with transportation and when
he crop movement is lightest. The
North Dakota board particularly calls
attention to the fact that Ignite may
be stored satisfactorily and that if
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
Unfavored Counties J
Must Pay The Price
Selling of Seed Grain Bonds Turning
Out TO BE Great Political Game.

Bismarck. n. D.. March lathe
state of North Dakota invested $780,
900 more of its university and school
funds in county feed and seed bonds
yesterday afternoon. when 1t bid in
an issue of 100000 from Mclean
county at four per cent. The sale Of
a $500, 900 issue for Williams county
was deferred by Commissioner Hagan
until this afternoon. Sixty thousand
for kidder county. $125,000 for Gold
en- Valley and $4,000 for Billings
were sold to private bond houses at 6
per cent plus a premium, making the
actual interest cost near seven per
cent. This sale "a made to- the
Wells-Dickey company and Calman,
Madison & Wood. as to Golden VAL
ley county, and the Kidder and Bill
|ings county bonds to Sydney Splitter &
and the Stacey Braun company OF
Toledo, O.. in each instance subject to
approval by the county boards Of
commissioners. kidder. Golden VAL
ley and Billings county pay almost
IS per cent more for their bonds than
do Mclean, Burleigh and other oun
ties which were fortunate enough to
find a purchaser in the state.
Next Monday Mr.. Hagan will offer
for sale $285,000 more in seed and
feed bonds to be issued by Bowman,
Dunn, Sioux and Mercer counties.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
Dead Irish Leader Was
Friendly to Minot Man

Minot. y. D.. March 13.-The death
of John Redmond. the great Irish
leader and statesman. recalled an in
cident in the memory of r. A. Nestos
Of this city. when the statesman pro-
cured seats for MIR. Nestos and a
friend in the gallery Of the house Of
commons. after Mr.. Nestos and his
friend had failed in several attempts.
e" was touring Europe with a
friend Of mine from the University Of
Wisconsin" said Mr.. Nestos this af-
ternoon. I'VE wanted to get into the
visitors gallery of the house Of COM
mons to which admission is possible
only by a. card. We called upon the
United states ambassador. but could
not get tickets except by remaining
two weeks longer in London.
while sitting in the lobby Of the
parliament building debating in some
way in which we could get in, we
struck upon the idea OF procuring
tickets from John Redmond. We fg-
ured we would be in a friendly mood,
as America had just made a generous
donation Of cash to the Irish cause.
We inquired Of an attendant where
he could he found. and were some
what surprised to learn that he was
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
MONTANA. TAX
CONFERENCE
Prominent Men from Every
Part of the State Attend
Lewistown Meeting.

Lewistown, Mont, March 13.-The
state a conference convened here
last night with a very large attend
ance prominent men from every part
of the state being present. Mayor L.
G.. Clark delivered an address OF well
come. and following this G. w. Rid
dick of Fergus took charge as chair
man and made al extended address.
setting put the purposes of the con-
ference.
Chairman r. Leonard of Butte
spoke for the state tax commission,
pointing u in a very general way
the defects and Inconsistencies of the
state constitution in relation to taxa
ton and in our revenue laws. The
most serious Of these might be cured
by amendments to the constitution
and by closely following the Minne-
sofa plan. The members of the ON
mission. Mr.. Leonard said. were pres
ent to receive the suggestions of 9TH
ers rather than to offer them to the
conventions.
David Hilger Of Fergus and William
Lindsay OF Dawson. the other mem-
hers of the state commission, were
presented.
The most extended address of the
evening was made by Assessor Chas.
Martien of Lewis and Clark. who re-
viewed the defects in our tax and rev.
emu laws at length. He suggested
forms of remedial LEGISLATION and
fayors the publication of tax rolls by
each county in condensed form, in
pamphlets. which should he sent to
.everv taxpayer in tho county. This
would do more to bring about the
primary object sought. through equal
i2ation han any other method he
could think O..
Today thu Speakers include James
Fisher of Great Falls. Senator T. S.
Hogan of Billings. James Griffin OF
Chinook, Senator ]. f. Edwards of
FORSYTH and Hon. A. l.. Stone Of
Dillon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
n. D. Ignite
RATES EXTENDED
Railway Commission May Confer
With South Dakota and Mime.
sofa Commissions. .

Bismarck, N. D.. March 13.-The
North Dakota railway commission is
a request for joint meet
Dakota and Minnesota to consider an
extension of the favorable Ignite
rates now in effect in North Dakota
to these two sister states which will
consume q large Of Flicker
tail fuel during the winter OF 1913
'ls. Even the especially favorable
rates have not been enjoyed during
h past winer. the consumption OF
North Dakota Ignite has been con-
n these states. especially in
the Red River Valley Of Minnesota.