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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-02-01
So People May Know
What Support Means

If you are. stop 1t at once for the
sake Of your country, and for the sake
Of yourself, because any serious d.
vision of the people on this question
can have but one effect-either to
prevent our winning the war or delay
ing our winning it indefinitely. We
cannot win the war with a divided
country. Make up your minds to
that now.
Also remember that the present ad-
ministration is the only administra-
tion we have; that it will remain in
power at least three years longer, and
that maybe-just maybe-Mr. Wilson
and his cabinet are at least as patriot
ic. as honest and as efficient, and as
Intelligent as you are, and maybe they
have vital secret information that they
cannot give to the people and which
you do not possess; and under these
conditions maybe they know heap
more about what should be done and
what should not be done than you.
Nothing could be more unfortunate
at the present time than politics In
truding its selfish and suspicious
head into the conduct of this war.
This is not the time for any political
divisions in the country-it is a
time for united patriotism; it Is g.
time for every man to sustain his
government, to back up President Will
son and his administration with every
ounce Of loyalty, with every dollar of
money and to encourage every soldier
and sailor in loyal service to the
country.
1t is time for every man to remain
sane and tranquil and determined
1t is a time for every man to stand
willing to sacrifice everything he pos
sesses-even to his very life itself
to win this war. 1t is not time to
play politics. 1t is not q time to gos-
sip and scandal 1t is not time for
examinations and recrimfnations; it is
time for universal loyalty and un-
iversal service, even without asking
one question.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-02-01
SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION
r. WAS ADJOURNED ON TUESDAY
LAW, SOLDIERS FRANCE, AND
lEeAL,zNe THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR
Urge Senate to Pass Woman's Suffrage A1nendm't
COST STATE $145ooiN SESSION FIVE
COMPLETED PRACTICALLY POINTS MENTIONED COVER
NOR FRAzlER's MESSAGE GIVEN At OPENING OF SESSION.

HB. S-Ratifying federal prohibi.
tion amendment.
H. 9-Civil rights bill declaring
moratorium for soldiers during period
of emergency and for six months
thereafter.
HB 11-Creating Council of De-
fense.
H. B. 12-Appropriating s14,5OO for
Fexpenses of special session
H. B. 13-Enabling county mutual
insurance companies incorporated pri-
or to July 1, 1917, to take advantage
of act of 1917 making corporate exis-
tence of such companies perpetual.
H B. 14-Giving state hospital for
insane credit for $4,000 because of
emergency created by failure of 1917
crops, loan to be retired by monthly
credits from money paid in increased
maintenance fee for care of insane.
H. B. 17-Extending provisions of abb
sent voter act to enable men in mill
tary service of nation on foreign soil
to register vote by mail in general
election.
Senate Bills
S. B. 4-Reenacting and amending
grain grading act of 1917; creating Of
flee of chief deputy; regulating en-
ployment of clerical help under direc-
ton railway commission; defining
duties and powers Of deputy chief in
Espector. sas7=zz q '-Fs7, =
S.B. .13-Providing for printing OF
laws of extraordinary session.
S. B. 21-An act defining the crime
of sabotage and fixing penalty there
for.
2-Increasing percapita charge
for care of patients at the state in
sane asylum from $1S to not more
than $24 per month.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-02-01
EFFECTIVENESS:

I'll THANK you, sir, If you
: won't talk with me about this
I war, nor use the name Of GOD
in this connection any more!
{ There are more patriotic men
! than I, will admit, and
ALSO I'm no deacon-not SOS
you could notice It'll But your
: wise Implication that "All
I wars insanity" when coupled <
!. with His Name In vain and vile
profanity, incllnes my fist to
: double up, and stirs my heart
/ and head to something like true
Love Of God and Land, inherited,
perhaps, from ancestors who
bled and died that you and I
{ might live as men should live
in Peace and Love to multiply.
So kindly step aside, dear sir;
I AM the quiet sort and much
! prefer to give to you AN humble.
! mild retort. But; by the gods,
Dan Webster's right! I'm plain
AMERICANA Another word.
not be-a cultured gentleman!
Robert RUSSELL. .
Thank God, IL also am an
! American" *
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Copyright. 1917. BY Ipt'l Press Bureau,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-02-01
THE UNITED STATES
PUBLIC SERVICE RESERVE

This reserve Is intended for all
men who want. to work to help win
the war. Anyone wishing to become
a member may see the enrolment
agent, O. v. Bowman, of Washburn.
What the Reserve Does
+ It puts the record of their readi.
mess to serve and of their capacities
for service on the official government
files, where 1t is available for all
branches Of the government concern
led with the war. >. .-.~
1t notifies them promptly when their
country needs them to undertake en-
ployment in civilian capacity either
for the government or for employers
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-02-01
COVLIN AND DAUGHTER
ACQUITTED OF MURDER CHARGE

The jury in the Covlin case found
the defendants not guilty last Friday
at Fargo, after hearing the case that
was held since the Saturday before.
Mrs. Covlin was down as a witness
in the case, and returned with her
husband and daughter to their home
at Dogden on Saturday.
Carl Covlin, brother of Anton,
was arrested at Fargo on a bribery
charge in connection with the case,
and was given his preliminary hear
ling Saturday and let out on bonds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-02-01
- - - - - a -
:...EPIGRHYMES:

- "A PENNY rolled across the
- floor: Abe Llncoln's honest
e, face It bore, and, just above,
t,,.- .sIn God We Trust" seen dim
y. ly through coat of rust.
= And then. the brave word
- Liberty" he won FOR men
~ Grand Tragedy! This penny
II rusty, must have lain for
- gotten, but it's found again! 4
r. YOUR trust is There, and so
i is mine; it is not cant to
%. say; Divine the motive for
} this holy war brought on by
IA tyrants we abhor." And not
- forgot is freedoms peace;~
- awake, our land shall never
il cease to champion q cause >s-.: $s-:..
il that's just--from Liberty. i
II to rub the rust. Friend, @1, .ss. i
= ponder well what yon can do, j
"a. and IL. like Swift, they ask
of you the nature Of your. L. 81 b.
THOUGHTS, just say: 'HoW
best T.;s 5-;5sF: s:g.sl Il .g:s,l .-s.
H. to serve my flag, today I" 5s.;s3yl
~ -.s.. :;5 B. Robert Russell. !.
IL "a penny for your thoughts = ,;s5
IMAAARAAAAAA' III
S3s toopyright, lel7. BY Int1 Press bureau
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-02-01

The special session called by Cover
nor Frazier adjourned Tuesday after
noon, after holding five-days session.
There was a marked difference IN
the feeling displayed between the
political parties at this session to that
of last year. They were all of the
same mind as to getting through with
business in the shortest possible time,
giving the soldiers the vote, and help
ing out the farmers. The small differ
ences arose in the manner in which
the bills should be drawn.
The members looked favorably upon
t4e prohibition and suffrage questions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-02-01

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08

Foe Cut Down in Battle as Har.
vester Cuts Wheat.

Paris. April 8.-The accounts or
carnaee In the German ranks which
has been wrought by the fire of the
Allies. as given in the official com
munication and by correspondents at
the front, are more than confirmed by
stories OF wounded in French
hospitals.
I'VE cut down the Germans as n
harvester cuts down wheat" said n
wounded lieutenant back from Las
signy. We went on cutting them
down until we emptied our cartridge
boxes. Then our dragooLs on their
mounts came right up TO the firing
line and brought us more cartridges
A corporal horribly burned by gas
but not at all downcast. said:
Yes, they fixed me up this way,
but that does not matter | am re.
venged. II iC almost incredible
the way they fell in groups. I'm com.
panies. | shall survive my burns.
but thousands and thousands of Ger.
mans whom saw fall never will be
seen again"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08
JAPS LAND IN SIBERIA
Oisembark at VIadivostok to
Protect Lives and Property.
Five Armed Russians XIII One and
Wound Two In Attack on
Japanese Officer.

Washington, April s.--Ths Amer.
lean consul at yladivostok reports
10 the state department the landing
OF Japanese safal forces TO protect
life and property.
The action followed an attack on a
Japanese officer by FIVE armed Rus
slams, who. upon being refused
money, killed one Japanese and
wounded two others. The force land
ed was said to be small, and only
sufficient to prevent further dis.
orders
1t was learned officially that the
American government attaches no
political significance 10 this incident
In other words, it is not regarded as
being connected in any way with the
much discussed possibility OF Japan.
csc intervention in Siberia. The
landing party was from a Japanese
cruiser I'm Vladiyostok harbor.
Since the return to Japan from
Russia of Baron Uchida, the Japanese
minister to Petrograd, the Japanese
prime minister has indicated clearly
that japan does not intend at pres
ent. at least to enter Siberia In a
military way without reference to the
wishes OF the Russian government,
unless some extreme emergency
should arise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08
Presidents EdiCt Comes From
White House Following I'M
portant Cabinet Meeting.
URGES SPEEDY ACTION
Executive Asks immediate Passage Of
Pending Legislation Empowering
Government to Deal With All
Forms of Disioysity.

Washington, April S.-The edict is
sued from the White House at the
conclusion of the cabinet meeting is
that mob violence must end. To
make it effective the administra ton
urges the immediate enactment OF
pending legislation which would em-
power the federal government to
deal severely with the several forms
OF dis!oyalty.
President Wilson is said to regard
the growing tendency of communities
TO make aud execute their own laws
10 suit conditions of the hour as rep.
reFenting serious menace to the
country. The cause is attributed TO
existing laws without teeth" ana un-
der which the Department OF Justice
has h5,E unable to get convictions
in the courts.
Issue Comes to Head.
Circumstances surrounding the
lynching al Collinsyille. ILL.,, OF Rob.
ert Prayer. an alleged pro-German.
brought the issue to head. The in
eident is declared to be a character
lstic example OF disposition by the
American people TO settle problems
in their own way when the laws are
Inadequate
The seriousness with which the sub-
ject was presented at the cabinet
meeting is said to have emphaiged
the determination of the President
to minimize disorder growing out OF
exaggerated patriotic impulses. such
as have developed i'm various districts
recently.
Want U. S. Control Of Disioyai,y.
In this connection, Congress may
he asked to enact statute in adli.
ton to proposed amendments to the
espionage act. making amenda6le to
The federal government as we'll as 10
The state. all persons VINO participate
In mob violence.
The Senate suspended all other
business for denunciatiou OF disloy.
atty. sedition. German spies AMI the
l. w. w. and dicussion OF how the
espionage act should be extended SO as
to curb these evils and avoid mob law,
without abridging the fundamental
liberties OF American citizen
During the discussion the attitude
Of Victor l.. Berger, Socialist can.
dtdate for the Senate in the recent
Wisconsin election. was denounced by
Senators Porah OF Idaho and Lodge
OF Massachusetts, as disloyal and serg.
ing on treason.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08

Washington, April s.--Congress has
taken fnal action ON the bin creating
two additional assistant secretaries OF
war and the appointments probably
will be announced within a few days.
1t Is understood the men to be select.
ed are Edwin r.. Stettinius, surveyor
Of army purchases and Frederick
Koepel. dean Of Columbia university.
and now acting as confidential assist
ant to Secretary Baker. With the
appointment OF the new assistant sec
rstariss, Reorganization of the War
department. will be put into full effect.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08
U. S. Will FIGHT TO END
Cabinet Officials Say on Opening
OF Loan Campaign. i
Sacrifices Like Those of Soldiers and
sailors Declared Duty OF Folks
at Home.

Washington, April 8.-The note
running through statements given
out by cabinet members in support
of the Third Liberty Loan is that
unless Germany is beaten America
can hope for no freedom.
Benedict Crowell, acting secretary
OF war. said in part:
We realize the enormous IL ak be.
lore US and we are confident ~ win.
ming, but IL will take the combined
punch of the American people and
require an immense number of men
and amount OF money to win the
war. II we are beaten In France
the struggle will probably be trans
ferred to American soil Plans for
the invasion and subjugatEon of the
United States are now on file in the
olice Of the German stan. Buy all
the Liberty bonds you can AFFORD and
then few more"
Privilege to Sacrifice.
Secretary Daniels OF the Navy
said: Our men in the trenches and
On TIE enlps are MAINTAINING The
highest standards OF American man
hood and heroism No man who
values freedom can afford to not
contribute the limit 10 the third Lib.
erty Loan"
There has come to the nation a
spirit of determination and se!f-sac.
rifce. Under the influence of this
spirit. the Republic is pressing for.
ward TO the accomplishment OF the
mighty task which this war has i'm
posed upon It, Let there be the
same patriotic response to the third
Liberty Loan that vas made 10 those
which preceded IT," said Secretary
lansing.
Secretary McAdoo said: The least
d ve can perform. and we should
he sr and happy TO perform II, is
to LEM every available dollar TO our
government in order that our gallant
sons may be supplied with all they
need TO save America
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08
GEN. RESCHE is DISCHARGED
Minnesotan Who Once Served ir Foe
Army Released.

Minneapolis. April s.--Brigadier
General F. f. Resche. OF Duluth. com.
manding the 6Sth infantry brigade.
34th National guard. has been granted
an honorable discharge from the Unit.
ed States army. dispatches from Camp
Cody. N. NJ, say. He will return to
Duluth at once with his family and
resume his civil occupation. No sue
cessor has been announced
General Resche, who was elected
brigadier general of the Minnesota
infantry brigade July IL. 1916, su;-
ceeded General A. w. Wright Of Aus
tin. He had previously been in the
Minnesota National guard for THIRTY
years. and had risen to the colonelcy
OF the Third Minnesota infantry. He
served in the German army before
coming to the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08
Deferred Privilege To Be Revoked
Unless Respected, Is New Plan
Submitted TO President.
WOULD WORK SlACKERS
Notifications Proposed Would Put In.
dustrial idlers to Work and Solve
Nations Labor Problem, In
creasina Outputs.

Washington, April Sin a plan
submitted TO President Wilson by
officials OF the provost marshal gen.
erals Office and the department of
labor, drastic modification of the
draft classification lists which would
affect one way or another every one
OF the millions OF registered I'm is
proposed.
While the primary purpose OF the
new program is the "puriication" OF
the second. third and fourth classes
OF registrants who are not engaged
in any productive industry. attention
also would be given to lower sec.
tions OF Class l. and the effect its
trainers believe would be TO solve
the nations labor problem and large
ly increase the output OF the ueces.
stiles OF life.
Put Stackers to Work.
The proposal would utilize the
draft machinery for putting indus.
trial sieckers to work Every reg
istered man who has been granted
deferred classification would be Civ.
en- 10 understand that such defer
ment is not legal right. but q pFiyi.
lege and that II unfair advantage Ia
taken OF that privilege, IL will be
summarlly revoked
II Is proposed to make a most
careful survey OF the lower sections
of Class and of other classes to
IDENTIFY those men who are ldlers
~ who are gaining their living
through undesirable or harmful
pursuits. Under the latter head. Off
cials suggest might be listed gam.
iers. hookmakers for races. pool
room tcuts and others. Formal mott.
licatiOn would be served upon the
men that unless within a specified
time they obtained employment In
some useful industry. they would
have their classification status chang
ed so as 10 send them into military
service Immediately.
To Speed Troops.
The plan IS not designed to inter
fere with the so-called nonessential
industries. These may be affected
10 some slight degree but officials
say much injury would be Offset
many times over by the resulting
national good from the augmented
labor supply and the greatly in
creased production of essentials.
Administration officials who have
participated In the preparation OF
the plan declare that the next step
would be TO obtain authority for the
Industrial classification OF the man
power Of the country up TO the age
Of 30 years.
The War department is forging
ahead with its efforts to speed ad
dtional American forces to back up
the beleaguered lines
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08
Draft Men Must Garry
Cards or Risk Penalty

Washington, April 8.-The Depart
ment of Justice announces that all
men within the draft age must carry
registration cards always on their
person. Section ., Of the Seleetive
Draft Regulations. makes Ii a misde-
meanor punishable by not more than
one year In prison and the loss OF
other valuable privileges for failure
to carry this registration card always
on their person. and produce it at
the demand OF any officer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08
THIRD LOAN CAMPAIGN OPENS
Nation Starts Sale OF Liberty eonts
on War Anniversary.

Washington. April e.-Amsrica has
started subscribing for her third Lab
erty Loan.
With the loan bill signed. the tirst
bonds OF the presses and others com.
ing by the thousands. the nation has
opened the campaign on the arst
anniversary OF the war with a whoor
President Wilson is TO formally
launch the win the War" loan with
= speech In Baltimore today. and
throughout the land thousands OF
workers are urging the American M
ton to do its financial duty.
Movie stars. Charlie Chaplin. Doug.
las Fairbanxs. Mary Pfckford and
Marie Dressier, are selling bends
here. opening a tour Of the United
States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08
Determined Offensive Aimed At
British Center in Somme
Valley.
FOE STRIKES IN Vain
Encounters Rock Ribbed Defense at
Aibsrt--vioient Artillery Battle
Only Activity in Southeriy
Area.

London, April S.-Another deter.
mined German blow in the grea bat.
tie for Amiens is being strucG against
the British in the Somme valley, al
most directly east Of the city. from
which the Germans al this point are
about 10 miles distant.
The attack on the center OF The
line comes after the check of the Ger.
man left wing Thursday night In it's
powerful thrust at the French line
between Montdidier and the Avre and
the failure of the German right Fri
day to make more than a feeble i'm.
preston upon the British positions
north OF the Somme.
Violent Artillery Fight
The fighting in the southerly area
has resolved itself into violent ar.
tillery battle, following which the
proba bility Is that the Germans will
make another effort to advance from
the positions in which they have been
pinned by the French. No infantry
action occurred in this sector except
On the British front just north OF the
Lnce. AL which river the French and
British lines connect The British
took the initiative here and improved
their positions near Hangard by a
counterattack.
Foe Makes No Progress.
In he north the determined attempt
of the Germans TO enlarge the upper
side OF their salient succeeded only TO
q slight degree along the Ancre, near
Dernancourt and struck rock ribbed
British defense at Albert Ii was con.
tinued late into the evening, but de-
spite the constant attacks by columns
in considerable strength the enemy
was unable 10 make any more import
ant progress than he scored in his
daytime effort.
Try 10 Gain Aniens Road.
Advices on the lighting made IL
seem likely that the operation would
lie an important one. Advancing from
Faire Wood close to the Somme. the
Germans pushed in dense waves TO.
ward Corbie. lying In the narrow strip
between the Ancre and the Somme
near the junction OF these two rivers.
The advance appeared to have as its
object the gaining OF the, Albert
Amiens road. which runs In this sec.
tor just to the northwest OF Corbie
"Aii 10 Going Well"
On the first anniversary OF the en-
trance of the United States the great.
est battle OF thu war was waged on
the fields Of Picardy. TheE great at.
tack halted. the Germans are maxfng
strong but Intellectual efforts to break
through the Allied lines or bend them
back so as TO gain Amiens and com
plete the first stage OF the advance
which began at ST. Quentin.
General Foch declares that the
boche tidal wave is broken. "All Is
soins WELL" he adds. and expresses
confidence in the future.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08
SAYS CZERNlN IS UNMASKED
Lord Cecil Says Declaration Reveals
Hypocrisy.

London. April s.--Lord Robert Cecil
parliamentary under-secretary OF for,
eign affairs, says that whatever doubt
about Count Czernin might have ex.
listed before his latest declaration.
there can be no doubt now that lie
stands for Prussian ideals and Prus.
sian policy"
II must confess" Lord Robert ada.
ed, that | prefer Prussian brutality
to Austrian hypocrisy. II you are
going to rob and strangle your neigh
Dor ii is better not to talk of your
moderation"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08
APPOINTS TWO TO AID BAKER

Wilson Names etettinius and KEEP
pei Assistant War Secretaries.
Washington. April S.-President
Wilson has appointed Edward r. Stet.
tinius and Fred p. Keppel second and
third assistant secretary Of war, res
pecttvely.
Both positions were created by con.
gress this week.
Mr.. 6tettinius has been director OF
purchases In the war department
since January and formerly had
charge OF purchases for the Allied
governments. Mr.. Keppel is heaA Of
CcSAIo0ue university. Each Will re-
cslye selsry Of l4.sO0 z year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08

The German Emperor challenged
our right to exist as a free nation
when he said, From childhood /
have been under the influence of
five men, Alexander, julius Caesar,
Theodore III, Frederick the Great,
Napoleon. Each of these men dream
ed dream of World Empire they
allied. | am dreaming dream of the
German World Empire - and Ny
Mailed Fst Shall Succeed. "
After nearly four years of war, the Ger
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-08
Signs Measure Creating
U. S. War Corporation

Washington, April 8.--President
Wilson has signed the bill creating
government corporation with capital
OF $500. 200. 900 and authority to issue
$4,000. 100000 In bonds for the assist.
ance OF essential war industries.