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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-19

~ SScuC lIlcCLluS VI powerful UuS-
mess representatives at Atlantic
City under the auspices of the
United States Chamber of Com
merce promises great things for
the nation. All business interests
have been cemented to gether in
a firm union and the motto of
this organization is to be "Pros-
perity in peace for the people of
the United States" They are
going to keep wages up and thus
avoid bread lines and what they
call "bolshevism." But analysis
of their proceedings shows that
big business has learned nothing
and like other autocrats forgott-
en- nothing.
The closer union of the special
interests, such as the packers,
the steel trust, the coal barons,
and others of like character that
prey on the prosperity Of the
people, is certainly sinister in
itself. And their positive pro-
gram includes frankly the use of
the "Rockerfeller plan of shop
representation" to break up or
ganized labor. TheiH motto here
lis Reorganization for employers !;
disorganization for employees"
/ r. takes little IMAGINATION to
picture the condition of the
workers without organization
and at the mercy of profiteering
phrasemakers. A good illustra-
tion of how their phrasemaking
has to do with reality is found in
the speech of John D. Rookie
feller Jr. before the convention.
He emphasized, says the reports,
that the community as we'll as
capital, management and labor
was a party to industry. Yet
who does not know how this
same mans Colorado Fuel and
Iron company has besotted, be-
fouled and Prussianized the state
of Colorado for years =? The min
ing towns ruled by a company
sheriff of the other big mining
companies from which he draws
dividends are eloquent testi-
mony of the same kind. Even the
so-called Rockefeller plan adopt
ed by the convention exists to
some extent in Colorado only be-
cause the state officials whom
his power corrupts viii not en-
force the state laws, protecting
workmen in the most elementary
rights.
Plans OF Organized Workers
Big business has spoken and
said nothing to help us back to
peacetime conditions and the
new dav. On the contrary it has
warned us to expect Its worst
possible raid on the organi-
zation of workers. The president
has spoken and has said nothing
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-19

For Sale About Is sheep,
either Shropshire or Western
ewes, ranging from | to 3years
old. Can be seen at my farm IL
miles north Of Bottineau. Harry
Pinkerman. 1t
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-19

ANS A~Aos
and done nothing for recon-
struction. From all parts Of the
nation, however, come definite
programs adopted by organized
farmers and organized workers
that express the spirit of the
new times and offer real solu-
tions to our pressing problems
of employment and living.
The practical agreement of
the programs, whether they
come from Chicago, New Jersey,
California, or a Nonpartisan
league convention in st. Paul or
a Grange convention in Syracuse
N. Y, is eloquent proof that the
common people are more alive
to what the country needs than
the supposedly more intelligent
classes.
Washington Labor Speaks
One of the latest of these pro-
grams is that brought out by
the Washington State Fedora
tion of Labor. Under the in
structions of the executive coun-
Gil, the president of that body
sent the following night letter
to President Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor
under the date of November 20:
Executive council of Wash
ington State Federation of La
Dor instructs me to urge that
you publish full plans of Ameri-
can Federation of Labor for re-
construction and request that
you make it conform as far as
possible to that of the British
workers. We suggest that you
include such measures as:
"-Government ownership of
railroads and all utilities.
Second Continued control
of food prices to prevent further
profiteering and to enforce re-
duction in existing prices when
opportune.
"Third-Resist any reduction
in existing wage and work stan
dards.
Fourth - Re-enactment of
child labor law.
"Fifth-Maximum eight-hour
law.
"Sixth- Enforcement as ma
tional minimum of living wage
outlined by Chairman Walsh of
the war labor board.
"Seventh-Re Rehabilitation thru
vocational training of disabled
soldiers and sailors and indust-
rial workers.
"Eighth- Establishment of
unqualified right to organize and
providing of severe penalty for
interference with that right.
Observation-Disclosures of ac-
cumulated wealth by progress
i've taxation.
"Tenth-Recall of the judici-
ary.
Observation-Disclosures of An
thony woman's suffrage amend
ment.
'"Twelfth-Unemployed insur-
ance.
"Thirteenth-Health insur-
ance.
Observation-Disclosures of
all present functions of labor de-
partment with sufficient appro-
priation for same"
This program is of more sig
nificance even than appears on
the surface, because it repre-
sents growing dissatisfaction
with Gompers' tactics of playing
in with one of the old parties to
get a little legislation and play
ing conservative to keep as much
good will as possible with en-
ployers. Yet he has gained little
of fundamental Importance. A
Democrat supreme court threw
ort the child 'ahor low, and at
the present moment neither the
national government, the state
government nor the local gov
ernment will give the American
Federation of Labor the right to
hold meetings in various parts of
the country, notably Pennsyl-
vania. A large section of organ
lied labor feels that Gompers'
tactics have helped the employ
erS to ollt-general the working
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-19

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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-19

The big press reports that the J
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11

1t is sometimes as hard for a law
yer to postpone law case, as it is
for surgeon to postpone an apera-
ton but, lawyers the country over
are deferring their business wher-
ever possible to the demands of the
Government. The legal profession
as a whole was drafted to assist
registrants with their questionnaires.
This takes a vast amount of time. An
average of an hour for each regis
trant is very low estimate for the
time it requires of the one assisting
him. In Delaware county there will
be over nineteen hundred registrants
to be assisted during the next few
weeks. In order to relieve attorneys
from court work, and make them
available for this work, it has already
been determined in Dubuque and
Black Hawk counties to call no jur-
ies for the regular fall terms. A
meeting of the bar of Delaware
county will soon be held to act upon
the matter. To give the needed time
to registrants and continue their
regular law business would be prac-
tically impossible on the part of at
torneys and it is assumed that they
will agree to defer their legal bust
ness for the demands of the Govern
ment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11
EVERYONE IN THE DRAFT.

At time like this everyone able
to do anything to help win the wal
is in the draft. Is in the draft to
do everything that the government
commands to be done.
This does not mean that every able
bodied man should join the fighting
force. 1t means that everyone, able
bodied or otherwise should do his
best, in field and factory and mine
as we'll as on the firing line, to help
win the war. 1t means that the wo-
men Of America, in their homes and
their Red Cross rooms and their
every avocation should do their best
to help win the war. 1t means that
everyone, whether required to reg
lister or not, are in the draft and
should do, not their bit, but their
best to help win the war.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11
COMMENT ON U-B0A1 LOSSES
Say More Arc Being Bullt
Dispatch Stats0

Amsterdam, Sept. ia semiomcaal
German admiralty dispatch, comment.
ing on the list which the British ad.
miralty published Of 100 U-boat com
manders whose vessels had been dis.
posed of, says that there are some In
accuracies regarding the rank Of the
officers, which does not allow conclu'
sions to be drawn Of the number OF
U-boats lost, and continues:
'The German people know too well
Of the heavy fight which IL necessi
tated Of our U-boat crews and that
sacrifices have to be made by them in
increasing numbers. We regret the
loss Of the boats, but it can be under
stood by all experts, in view Of the
growing counter-measures and the
greater number of U-bOats sent out
against the enemy. Serious reflection
would only be justified If the construc
ton CT U-boats did not Surpass the
number DESTROYED"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11

Something may we'll be said of the
sacrifices that war demands of those
at home as we'll as of the ones who
are on the field of battle. Women,
we are told are pushing wheel bar
rows in the shops and factories in
Dubuque and hundreds are filling the
places of men in lines of hard work.
The same condition doubtless pre-
walls everywhere in factory towns. To
maintain an army in the field and
keep business and industry going at
home means an enormous amount OF
sacrifice and hard work on the part
of those who never, in the same sense,
share the honors of war. Too much
cannot be said for our brave men at
the front and perhaps not enough is
said of our brave women at home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11
| y y " "
LAST PERIOD OF 1918 CAMPAIGN

The second period of great I'M
nortance to the allied cause IN the
campaign of 1918 has now oeen
reached. The first was bringing Inc
German offensive to halt ana tne
nrasent task is to prevent the Hun
from stopping the allied OFFENSIVE
and thereby enabling him to settie
down on the old Hindenburg line for
the winter. In his retreat from the
picardy sector he has kept up a
strong rear guard defense in ORDER
to extricate his, men and material
with as little loss as possible. Whhe
his losses have been great they nave
not been disastrous as they may
nrove TO he if he is unable to hold
the Hindenburg line. Once forced TO
retreat from this line the enemy Will
yery likely suffer stunning losses pc
fore he reaches the line of the Mouse,
the limit which the allies can hope
to drive him before winter sets IN.
The course of battle during the next
six weeks will be Of great import
ance as the result will mark the bat
tie line for the opening of the cam
paign of 1919, upon which the allies
are confidently stalking their chance
of success. It is confidently expect
ed that General Foch is not yet
through with the German for this
season and that he will not allow
him to rest without further punish
ment. AS long as the weather lasts
there could be no better time than
now to keep up the attack The
forces of the enemy are now weaken
ed from the losses suffered in bat
tie and the confusion and disorgani-
zation which comes with forced
retreat. When the allied general
struck the enemies weakest point in
the last battle of the Marine and with
a single successful maneuver took the
initiative, he demonstrated his abil-
ity to capitalize the weak points OF
his opponent wherever they may ap-
pear. He has the enemy on the run
now and will doubtless keep him on
the move as long as the running is
good a..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11

ability have been secured for each OF
the six days of the show, and series
of demonstrations on butchering, cur
ing and smoking meat, as well as on
the cold pack method of preserving
it will be given. In word, the lee
lures and demonstrations will con-
stitute short course, not only on
raising meat, but in preserving It,
both of which are absolutely neces-
sary if the country would fulfill Mr..
Hoover's promise to supply the al
lied nations with 100000 tons OF
pork next year.
The National Swine Show and Elk
position is being held under the aus
pices of the National Swine Growers
association. This organization, ma
ton wide in Its scope, is not partial
to any one breed, but is promoting
the raising in America of better
swine of all breeds; and it further
advocates the registration of hogs on
every farm in the land and the elm
ination Of scrubs.
During the show, prize winning
hogs from every section of the United
States will be on exhibition. Cham
pions, Grand Champions and prize
winners will meet in competition and
they will be representative of all the
leading breeds. 1t is a show of prize
winning animals from all sections OF
the nation.
The huge Ham and Bacon show
which will be held in connection with
the ational Swine Show, will be the
largest thing of it's kind ever held,
and will include hams and bacon
from every state, and in some instan-
ces. every county. The first prize ham
will receive 5000 in cash, and in adj
dition to this there will be fourteen
other cash prizes ranging from SIS
to IS. During the week Of the show
these will be sold at auction and the
proceeds sent directly to the Red
Cross organizations in the counties
In which the exhibitors live.
The Corn Show will be another big
feature of the exposition. 5000 is
offered for the best bushel Of corn,
with other prizes ranging from SIS
for second prize to S. for the four
teenth prize The National Swine
Show will be held just at the close of
seed corn gathering time, and it is
predicted that the best corn in the
country will be on exhibition
Send for special premium lists and
entry blanks for the Corn Show and
the Ham and Bacon Show to the Sec
rotary at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11
NO TREATY WITH A TOHENZOL.
LERN,

A treaty with the kaiser should
not be considered as a possibility be-
cause he is Hohenzolle1n, and they
have no use for treaties, except to
deceive and take advantage OF those
with whom they deal. Without read
ing the quoted extracts which follow
many might think the foregoing state
ment rather broad and possibly sub
ject to qualification.
The following quotations are TAX
en- from the Posthumous Works Of
Frederick II, king of Prussia and the
greatest of the Hohenzol1erns. He
formulated this creed, consisting OF
six paragraphs, for the political
guidance Of his dynasty;
1. If possible the Powers of
Europe should be made envious
against one another in order to give
occasion for coup when the oppor-
tunity arises.
2. IF ruler is Obliged to sacri-
fee his own person for the welfare
of his subjects, he is all the more
obliged to sacrifice treaty, engage
ments, the continuance of which
would be harmful to his country. Is
it better that nation should perish,
or that a sovereign should break his
treaty?
8. Craftsmanship can be reduced
to three principles: First- to main
tain your power and, according to
circumstances, to extend It. Second,
to form an alliance only for your
own advantage. Third, to command
fear and respect even In the most
disastrous times.
4. do not be ashamed Of making
interested alliances from which you
yourself can derive the whole adj
vantage. Do not make the foolish
of not breaking them when
you believe your interests require it.
S. above all, uphold the following
maxim: To despoil your neighbors
is to deprive them Of the means of
injuring you.
6. when he is about to- conclude a
treaty with some foreign Power, if
a sovereign remembers he is a
Christian, he is lost"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11


The result of the senatorial primary
to be held in Illinois today will be
watched with deep interest the ma
ton over. Mayor Thompson Of Chi
cago is candidate, supported by the
anti-administratiQn and pro-German
elements, of the republican party. I'm
fortunately the opposition is divided
in the candidates. of Medill McCor-
mick and Congressman Foss, both of
whom are rated as 100 per cent. Am
erican. Mayor Thomps On has rallied
back of him the undesirable elements,
the pro-Germans, the republican poll
teal ring in Chicago, the I. W. W..
etc. His nomination would be dis
grace not only to the state Of Illinois.
but the entire nation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11
THE Markets
Grain. Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR-1he United 6tn2es rood a0nn
stration hour standards are - fo10vs
Per Dbl. In jute. g b. sack basis: Baraaa
hour. no; corn hour. x1lD; white ~
dour, $l00o: dark rye. 30: sprin1 what
sos: special brands. @ll-7: hard vanAsf
now, e10S610.so; soft winter. $10A
HAY-Choice timothy. $sa0o6N0o: M
$S0006Sl0o standard eAoo6A00: No
standard and clover nnfXo6 SN.O000W
No 3 $a063O: clover. $1&0612 -
thrashed. &k0612A
BUTTER-Creamery. ext1, q sunss
DC. higher scoring commando . pRsm.
iurn: FIRST, q score, Se6O1kc; S1690 scora
As3k64s.kc: sscond4 Sa6N snnee s4MeAee
standard, ls51c: ladies. Sc: renovated
40; packing stock. 3n6S1xc
arsta sa1s4N.. m,sceIianson Iota cas.s IN.
cInded sS6S4le. c.ses retmDed 1890. -.
n. I7ikSSSSLc: checks so6esc: dfrtiee -
80: storage packed .sx6s3c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11

A total of s74o men were registered
n Iowa for military duty Aus. u.
according to reports received by ADJ.
Gen. Louis g. Lasher. The state
Gen Louis q. Lashsr.
It seems certain that Camp Dodge
will be greatly enlarged before next
spring. As there will be no artillery
brigade there next year 1t is probable
that the artillery range will be used
q the site OF the new buildings.
A glass case, fitted with electric
lights, has been placed in Bayless
Park, In the center Of the business
section OF Council Bluffs, and In this
case are the. names of each OF the
nearly 1000 young men who have
gone to war from that city.
Nearly 1000 men from IL different
states, including $50 from Iowa re-
ported at Camp Dodge recently for
limited military service. Practically
all Of these men are incapacitated for
active service and will be mustered
into the army for clerical positions.
Because he forcibly elected Red
Cross solicitor from his home and
called her . bum" August Artweil.
lsr, 72-year-old German, and a veter-
an Of the Prussian army, Is In jail
at Hooking. He cannot raise $1,000
bond.
Four worlds automobile racing rec.
Srds on half.mile dirt tracks were
broksa ct the State Fair. The half.
mile and two mile marks were shat.
tered twice in one afternoon, and the
one mile and three mile records were
broken once.
The Polk county exhibit 1T the
state fair took second prize, with
score of 9lS from possible 1000.
Guthrie county was FIRST with $780,,
and Cas- and Buena Vista followed in
the order named by oil and S94 re-
spsctively.
Ten Dubuque soldiers, who, when
they missed their train in Kansas
City, returned to Dubuque for a visit,
have been arrested. These men, how
ever, will not be classed as desert
ers when brought before a court mar
tial, although they will doubtless be
severely punished.
Applications Of $50 young women
Of Iowa to become student nurses
have been received at state head
quarters and are now enroute to
Washington, d. c. Applicants will
be assigned to hospitals within a
short time. The total still falls short
Of the mark of 1850, set as Iowa's
quota.
Plans for the active participation
Of Iowa women in the coming fourth
Liberty loan campaign were discuss
ed at conference of leading women
from all over the state in Dies Mofnes
recently. The meeting was presided
over by Mrs w. w. Marsh of Water
loo and more than 300 women at
tended.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11

The Delaware County Fair this year
put this county on the map as high
class live stock exposition Never be-
fore in Iowa has there been exhibited
more high grade live stock at coun-
ty fair. Some of the best horses and
cattle in America were TO be seen
here. That is what county fairs
should be and we are glad to see this
county taking the lead in this line.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11
LOST.

The man who stands hack now and
neglects or refuses to help his coun-
try in some way to win the war is
lost.
"Lost to the ranks OF citizenship;
lost to the mother who bore him;
lost to the father who gave him a
name; lost to the flag that protects
him; lost to the nation that calls
him; lost to the world that needs
him. His day of birth Is henceforth
q day Of dishonor. His time has
come and he has denied it. He is a
man who is not true to his country"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11
Tomorrow is Registration Day
Display Old Glory at your home and
business place.
X, OF c. WAR ACTIVITIES.

A letter just received from AL j.
Thorpe of Manchester, the first lowe
man to go to France as X. of c. Sec
rotary says he recently was bringing
an army truck back from near the
Swiss border where he had been with
cigarettes, chocolate and other COM
forts for the soldiers, when his car was
stopped and he worked all day and all
night transporting refugees. He was
very near the front at the time but
not in the danger zone. you never
know one minute what you will be
called on to do next" he says, "but its
the greatest game / ever was in and
I'm glad I'm here"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11

demand is coming for better quality
of milk and cream for which better
prices will prevail than at present.
To meet that demand and to produce
milk and cream of the highest quality
at the least expense the Guernsey has
been carefully bred for many gener-
ations. Grade up your dairy stock
by the use OF good Guernsey sire
and now is the time to begin.
HENRY GILLESPIE, Manchester.
1872
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11

Right now the most vital thing to
the Iowa farmer is frost He Is in bet
ter shape now, the second week in
September. than he was last year
when the first killing frost came in
the third week in August Much Of
the corn is already out Of the way of
frost. We will have much hard corn
now in any event and more If the late
planting is allowed to mature with
two weeks more of good weather.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11

The state that gave Lincoln and
Grant to the nation wil1 never send
Mayor Thompson of Chicago to the
United States senate. He may Sc
cure the republican no1Dination for
United Statas Senator at the Illinois
primaries, but that is ans far as he
will ever get
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT 0
EXECUTRIy.

State Of Iowa, Delaware County, ST.
Notice Is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified as Executrix of the estate
of King H. Goodwin, late of Del
aware County, Iowa, deceased, All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
and those having claims against the
same will present them duly authenti-
Gated, to the undersigned for allow
ance.
AUGUSTA A. GOODWIN,
Executrix.
Dated Sept. 9th, 1918. 38w3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11

We are fighting today for the flu
ture peace of the world; a peace in
which there will be no place for the
policy Of blood and iron; a peace
that will insure the unarmed enjoy
ment of those institutions which have
made this country great.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11
2 Die IN CAMP GRANT WRECK
Negro Porters Killed When Freight
Cars Crash Into Empty
Troop Train,

Camp Grant, Ill.,. Sept 1.-Two
negro porters were killed, another Sc
verely injured and brakeman hurt
slightly when freight train ran into
the rear end Of an empty train In the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul yards
at the camp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11

FOR SALEIwill sell at a reasonable
figure, if taken at once, the following
household articles: Herrick refriger-
ator, sanitary cot, Round Oak heater,
bedroom suite, bookcase, chairs, Ia
bles, etc. These articles can be seen
at the house. Terms cash.
MRS. T. J. JACOBS,
3Sw1. 800 East Howard st.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11
NATIONAL SWINE SHOW AND EN-
POSITION.

"a Hog Chautauqua," one of the
most unique chautauquas in the his
tory of that now famous institution
which has its home in Cedar Rapids,
will be held there as a part OF the
National Swine Show from Septem-
Der 3Oth to October 9Th, 1918.
Speakers of unusual talent and