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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28
TOTAL TAX GAIN TO PUT
LIMIT UP TO $17,000,0O0

In addition to an increase in state
taxs from the present total of $685.
293 to $15,211,O00 per annum, as
shown by a report prepared by Tax
Commissioner H. H. Steele, league tax
alton measures now before the assem-
bly, permit a five per cent increase
In county, township, city and village
taxes, and a 20 per cent increase In
tho. school levy. 80: 81, 4
County, township, city and village
taxes, now respectively $5,786,450, ST.
433, ,586 and $1,546,905, an aggregate
of .$9,766,947, would be boosted $685..
347 by q i've per cent increase, while
the present school tax, amounting to
$6;734.770; would be increased by 81,
346,954, making total for the state
Of approximately 81, 100000 as its an
nual tax bill, says Commissioner
Steele. This would be an increase Of
,$14,500.ooo over the present annual
tax E;5Y $y Z, ,5i Zs4 &, f f
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28
BERGER Is GIVEN A
TWENTY-YEAR PENALTY
Other conspirators Are Also Sc
fenced to Maximum.

Other Conspirators Are Also SEN
fenced to Maximum.
Chicago Feb PA maximum pris-
on sentence Of twenty years was i'm
posed by Federal Judge Lands upon
Representative-elect Victor l. Berger
of Milwaukee and four other socialist
leaders, who in final pleas likened
themselves to history's greatest mar
tyrs.
The five men, convicted of con-
spiracy to obstruct the draft in vio-
lation of the espionage act, obtained
release on $4,000 bail from Judge AL
schuler, and declared they would car
ry their legal fight to the United
States Supreme Court If necessary.
Besides Berger, publisher of the
Milwaukee Leader, the other con-
victed men are:
Rev. Irwin St. John Tucker,
lecturer and writer.
Adolph Germer, national secretary
Of the socialist party.
J. Louis Engdahl, editor of the
American Socialist.
William Kruse, head Of the Young
Peoples socialist league.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28

to state, says Mr. Hall, that several
million dollars have been subscribed
since the league began operations in
this state to alleged league industrial
and commercial enterprises, using the
name of the league to influence farm
ers to part with their money.
The Home Lumber Co.
The Home Lumber Co., was an early
instance Of this kind Whether with
the approval of the company itself or
otherwise, it is claimed that stock
statesmen did represent to prospective
.invsstorsS.that Governor Frazier, At
torny General LANCER and other big
leaguers were back of this concern
and that stock sales we're made on
this basis.
It is also alleged that at least one
group of some 80 farmers in the vicin
ity OF Werner who invested in stock
of the Home Lumber Company, with
the understanding that orders for lum-
UOl, pOoLS dAu OIAOA oupPASo' pAASSA
with the agents, would be filled at SO
pers cent of the prevailing market
price, are still awaiting the delivery
Of their lumber, also it is claimed that
their notes have been negotiated and
money secured upon them.
Other Investigations of the activi-
ties of so-called Corporation spawn
ers" may follow the state banking
boards hearing Of yesterday. Com
plants have been received from var
ious parts of the state, and Secretary
of State Hall insists that it is he duty
of this board to protect the public
rather than league organizers and
hangers-on who are attempting to
feather their nests at the expense of
the public and of the league.
people are literally being pestered
to death by so-called league stock
| salesmen," said the secretary Of state
in commenting upon the situation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28
HAIL INSURANCE
PLAN IS ALTERED
INSURANCE WILL
BE DROPPED BY THE
LEAGUE
AMENDED BILL WOULE. NOT RAf.
PRIVATE COMPANIES FORM
OPERATINi, l!ERE

Compulsory hail insurance will not
De put into operation in this state.
Instead, a voluntary system of hail
insurance, by which all farmers will
have state insurance unless they
withdraw from the state fund, will
be established. under provisions of
the re-drafted state hail insurance
bill that was considered at meet
ing of the joint insurance committees.
Under provisions of the bill that
probably will be reported back to
the senate all lands in the state will
be included within hail insurance de-
partments scope, but each land owner
has the withdrawal option, and the
compulsory system that has long been
an issue, is done away with.
BY terms Of the re-drafted bill the
state insurance commissioner is made
head of the department.
A fiat tax of three cents an acre
is levied in 1919, and for each sub
sequent year, which tax shall be us
ed for maintenance of the depart
ment.
This tax will be spread against all
lands except rights Of way lands
included within cities, towns or vii
lagos, public roads, or property US
ed for manufacturing purposes. On
October /, each year, the commits
sioner is required to determine the
aggregate hail losses and spread the
tax over all land that is within the
state hail system for the purpose
Of raising founds with which to pay
indemnitie The maximum indem-
nifty tax that may be levied 10 liked,
at rs cents per acre in any one year.
Farmers who wish 10 withdraw
are required to do 80 prior to June
Is, each year. The indemnity granted
is 81 an acre.
This bill would not bar private
hail insurance companies from oper-
ating. in the state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28
DEMOCRAT LEADER PROTESTS
- AGAINST VASTEFUL POLICY

to make the expenses of taking care
of them?
"The chairman (Senator Bankhead)
shakes his head. am inclined to be-
lieve he is not overpessimistic. l am
afraid that is the case, because we
have reached the point where If a
mans family gets the collie he wants
the Congress of the United States to
make an appropriation under which
the Agricultural Department can in
quire into the cause Of the malady and
recommend a cure, at government ex-
pense. From the cradle to the grave,
from the beginning of the teething
process until man pays the final debt
of nature, we are coming to the gov
finoncial aid.
Losing Our Initiative.
"Our initiative, our independence,
our enterprise-those qualities which
made the Anglo-Saxon the ruler of the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28

Bismarck, N. D., Feb 14-Follow-
ing an afternoon devoted to hearing
interesting stories from Jack Hast
ings, Townley's financial secretary, of
his exciting adventures in the realms
of high finance, which included the
recent reorganization of the American
National bank Of Valley City, with an
alleged neat rake-off of $4,000 for the
promoters of the deal, the state bank
ing board failed to approve the merger
of the two banks under the name of
the American Exchange bank.
This action was taken, the board an
nounces, because number of the
notes taken from Barnes county farm
ers in exchange for stock in the $780,
900 American Exchange bank, which
is to be incorporated under the laws
of North Dakota, were not secured by
collateral or Individual signatures.
The American National bank of
Valley City through Hastings re-
organization becomes a state bank,
one of long string of such institu-
tions which Hastings, operating in the
name of the league, has purchased
or established during tie last var.
Using League Name.
1t developed during the hearing be-
| fore the state banking board and the
blue sky commission on the Valley
City bank matter that the name of the
league has been used in floating all
manner of stock-jobbing propositions.
Any league organizer or promoter, ap-
parently, has had little difficulty in
separating the farmer from his money
if he represented that his scheme was
approved by the league or endorsed
by Frazier, Lemke and other members
| of the state administration.
Governor Frazier and Attorney Gen.
eral LANCER, however, declined to join
with their Nonpartisan league asso-
citation on the state banking board,
Secretary of State Tom Hall, in the
adoption of resolutions denouncing
these alleged fake promoters.
,5 & VI s:2s55 55!:s 5:!.i:s s.s Promoters Hit.
# Promoters Of league banks, league
newspapers league lumber companies
tleague oil companies, league coal
mines and scores Of similar enterpris-
es which have, II: is claimed, been
foisted on the farmers Of North Da-
kota, were assaulted In the following
resolutions introduced BY Secretary
Of State Hall in, the following resolu-
tions :54a.. = = zt.t@s 4 +
ss''Whereas it has come to the notice
lof the members of, the state banking
board that scores Of promoters and
stock. statesmen are travelling over the
state representing to prospective pur-
chasers that the stock they are offer.
ling is endorsed BY the members Of the
state banking board, the state admin.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28
100000 MEN To BE
e; HOME BY JULY FiNS7

Paris, Feb. 25.-Nearly 100000 men
Of the American expeditionary, forces
will before July 1st have returned to
the United States or be homeward
bound, according to q general order
announced by Brigadier General J. w.
Andrews. l.. y. IS I'd. ~; 4 ~ d.
The 26th, 9th, 82nd S5th and 42nd
divisions will sail in April; 9th, 2sth,
3srd, SOth In May, and the S9th. goth
and 18th in June. , s@> 9
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28

istration or by the Nonpartisan league
or by some other, political associa-
ton, and i.
"Whereas it has come to the notice
Of the members Of the state banking
board that because Of these represent
ations and largely in the claim that
such associations are fostered and en-
couraged by the state administration
or some political party or faction, and
whereas many of the securities
offered: are wholly epeeulatiye in ma
ture, having but little or no real merit
or value or feasibility of plan upon
which to base a practical going busi-
ness, and many of our pepole are in
vesting their money in such stocks
and enterprises, and
Whereas such speculative securi-
ties are being sold in this state in
! violation of what is known as our
blue sky law, therefore,
"Be it resolved that the governor
as the chief executive and as the
president of the state banking board,
| be requested to call the attention of
all prosecuting attorneys in the, state
to the provisions of Chapter 81, Ses-
sion Laws 1915, and to section 1868
of the complied laws of 1913, and
"Be it further resolved, that the
secretary Of the state banking board
publish a notice of warning substan-
tally of the effect of this resolution
and in conformity thereto in each Of
the daily newspapers Of the state and
five other papers having the greatest
circulation, to the end that the pub
lie generally may be warned against
the Vaccinations and false represent
ations made by. the horde of corpora
ion spawners cow infesting our state,
and be it
Further resolved that the expense
of publishing these notices one time
in each of the above mentioned pub
ucations, be paid out of the appropria-
tion, for public printing, as set out in
Chapter A, session laws of 1917, upon
vouchers to be submitted by the state
auditing board for approval.
(Signed)... ...............
Governor.
....l.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
f Largest and Oldest pa =
+ per in Mclean County,
+ Established as The Times ="
4 on May 10, 1883. d
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28
Governor.
Attorney General.
Secretary of State.

y Attorney General LANCER, is said to
have stated at the conclusion of the
interview with Jack Hastings that he
favored such resolutions, but that he
did not regard. them drastic enough,
and It is understood that he will pre-
pare an even more critical arraing-
ment Of these Corporation spawners,' I
at the expense Of league farmers, for
submission ct an early date.
Y. It is q very onservatiye estimate
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28

Continued on page 2.)
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28
INVESTIGATION OF
LABOR PROBLEMS
SENATE COMMITTEE is MAKING
SURVEY OF INDUSTRIAL AND
SOCIAL QUESTIONS
IS SUGGESTED BY REPUBLICANS
HEARING IS RESULT OF RESOLU-
T1oN INTRODUCED BY
SENATOR KENYON

Washington, D. C.-The dearth or
sober, substantial work on the prob
lens d reconstruction is so general
among the departments of Washing
ton, that wherever any exception to
the rule exists, it is very notable. One
of these exceptions is in the field Of
labor. The Senate committee on
education and labor is holding exten-
sive hearings in connection with var
ious humanitarian problems directly
affecting the workers of the country,
preliminary to making recommends
tions of concrete character that will
greatly assist in getting the labor
world adjusted to the new peace con-
ditions and also to checkmating the
unrest and discomfort which now ex-
lists and which, unless allayed by
proper legislation, may gravitate to-
ward Bolshevism.
It is of special significance that this
investigation is the result of and in
accordance with a. resolution intro
duced by Senator Kenyon, Republi-
can, of Iowa.
Scope of Resolution.
This resolution provides for an in
xestigation of the following ques-
1. The establishment of national
tribunal to adjust differences between
employers and workmen and to i'm
prove industrial conditions.
2. The development of the United
States employment service into ma
tional labor exchange.
3. The regularization of employ
ment.
4. The prevention of unemploy
ment by a necessary program Of pub
lie works.
| 4.5. The promotion Of better living
conditions and the administrative con
troll of the housing projects Of the
government started during the war;
6. The extension of the soldiers
and sailors insurance act to cover the
civilian population.
| z. The feasibility Of national in
surance law against unemployment
old age, disability, sickness and acci
dent.
8. A national minimum wage law
! g.. Vocational education for all per
sons: in the United, States disabled By
injury or sickness. ,...e u I'll b /. 4
In 80 far as legislative action is con
cerned, this Is easily the most I'm
portant measure having to do will
labor during the reconstruction
period, which has yet been proposed
That It should have come from I
Republican Senator epresenting a
strongly Republic can state, clearly in
dicates that the Republican party Il
IEwake to the needs Of constructive
program to- meet problems that arr
arising in this period Of adjustmen,
throughout the world. 3.:5 q. .5 s.s .. .5:5s.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28

ee#* **s.
e: Devoted to the Best In. +
S.Yeresta Of the. City, Coun- +
%ty and State-Oflcial city +
{. #and county paper. =
4 q a'a I
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28
Banking Board Refuses u Approve
Consolidation Of League Ventures

EXCHANGE STOCK sFRoPERLY SECURED
COMMISSION DIcIDEs-DEcsLNEs TO SJoINsyTH SECRETARY
IN RESOLUTIONS coNpEMNINH LEsALE STOCK
JoRRNe BY ALLEGED LEAGUE. THREATENS
SUIT CoAAaaaRE REvEEATfoNs:%~Af>
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-02-28
$50 MlLLioN5 FoR. RAiL5NEEDss

I Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.--An ap.
preparation Of $3.50, 100000 for opera,
tion Of railroads under government
control was approved by the house
committee.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-30
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

wANTED-A baby pen Mrs. Claude
NJ. Benson, PA West End Ave. 5-3O-1w
FOR SALE Sweet peas. Miss Annie
Harrison, Is Glasgow st. 5-30-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-30
Home Service Fund

The American people are the most
generous on the face of the earth.
Prosperity of the past few years has
enabled over twenty million people
to become bond holders and millions
are now clipping coupons who two
years ago probably had never seen a
bond. Come, now, loosen up and
give the Salvation Army a lift! They
nobly stood by the boys in service
and you now have a chance to show
them how mucn you appreciate their
work
The campaign is on all over the
country. We have pride in Dorches-
ter's war record; we must push her
to the front in this campaign. Four
thousand dollars from this county is
small, but very important. Make
your subscription to any of the COM
mittee named on Tuesday, or to Capt
Escott, in charge of Salvation Army
work here. Subscriptions and cash
are coming in-join in the good
work. Don't wait to be tagged, vol
unteer!
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-30
Miss Josephine McKnet

Miss Josephine McKnett daughter
of the late Judge Joseph E. and Sa-
rah E. McKnett, died at the home of
her sister, Mrs. John w. Bassett, Jr.,
at the Big Mills, this morning, at
half-past two o'clock, as the result
of all attack of stomach trouble. The
deceased was forty-four years of
age.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Maggie Shryock, of Stephens City,
Va, and Mrs. Bassett. of Vienna.
She also leaves five brothers, Messrs.
John ", of Middletown; Thomas t.,
of Vienna; Robert A., Of philadel-
phia, and Charles and Joseph Nc
Knett. of Middletown.
The arrangements for the funeral
services have not been completed at
this time.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-30

Look for me next week. Yours,
Mickey.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-30
The DAILY BANNER
Brief Local News

Miss Bessie Craft, of Vienna, is
the guest of her cousins, the Misses
Wright, Vue de L'Eau street.
Mrs. Oden E. Tall, of Fayetteville
N. c., is visiting her mother, Mrs
David Messick, ct her home on Will
lis street, this city.
The banks of the county will be
closed tomorrow, the day having
been made a holiday in connection
with the Decoration Day holiday.
Mr.. Reginald Lake, who has been
in the U. S. A. Air Service, has re-
ceived his final discharge, and has
returned to his home in this city.
Mr.. George H. Lawson, Jr, of Bal
tlmore, is spending the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Eugene Ross, at
/ their home on William street, this
| city.
Miss Julia Reid and Miss Samp-
| son, of Baltimore, are spending a
few days with their aunt, Mrs Thos.
c. Ross, at her home on William ST.,
this city.
Mr.. William H. Leonard. Jr., who
is attending school at Wilmington,
Del, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Leonard, ST., Chop
tank avenue.
Beckwith Camp, the well known
camp in the Neck district, will begin
this year the last week in June, and
continue until the first Sunday in
July, inclusive.
Quite number of the families of
men in the 313th Infantry, 18th Di-
vision, which has just returned from
service overseas, have received mes
sages from the men, announcing their
safe arrival.
That anxious look that one sees on
the faces of so many of the boys and
girls within the past few days is a
sure indication of the fact that the
final yearly examinations are now in
progress.
THE Heart Of Humanity" the
thrilling story Of mother who lost
four sons in the great war; the fifth
enlisted, and his wife later followed
him, as a Red Cross nurse. This big
picture. pronounced by many critics
to be the very best picture of the
ST npfc frrrn 1nY
gagement at the Grand Opera House
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Continued on Page TWo)
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-30
Notice To Knights of Pythias.

All members Of Cambridge Lodge,
No. %, Knights of Pythias, are re-
quested TO meet at the Lodge room
Sunday morning. June 1. at ten
o'clock, to attend Divine services in
a body at st. Paul's M. P. Church.
All Knights who are not members of
the local Lodge are cordially invited
to attend with us.-Wm. y. Yates,
c. C.-Adv. 30-2t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-30
The Hearto<
Humanity

The biggest production in
years, stupendous in theme.
A veritable revelation of I'M
ending wonders. A romance
of the great war. A story
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-30
ANNOUNCEMENT,

AS l have opened a real estate Of
fee at No. 5 Poplar street, in the
building of the New Music Store,
next door to Gas 6 Electric Building,
flcient service. Call in person, write
or phone No. 40. Look for my ad
regularly.-A. {. Hurlock.-Adv. 1t
B&R.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-30

ed by Mrs. Kenneth Jones, of Church
Creek, that her husband, VINO is now
in Germany, has been commission
better known to his friends here as
Kenneth. left here as list Lieutenant,
he went to England and Wales. then
TO France, where he was promoted to
a captaincy, and then to Germany,
where he has received the advance
ment referred to above
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-30

New Taylor and Perfection oil
cook stoves, one, two, three and
four burners. Phillips Hdw. Co. ADV
Auto paints, all coIors; make
your car loo, new. Phillips Hdw
Co.-AGv. 26-6t. r. 28-6t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-30
THE TRUST COMPANY HAS
A GREAT ATTENDANCE
Annual Decoration Day Celebration
Brings Hundreds of Visitors to
Cambridge-Oyer One Hundred
From Southern Maryland.

The annual entertainment of The
Eastern Shore Trust Company this
year saw the largest attendance that
has yet been present at one OF these
gatherings. The first contingent OF
the visitors, numbering slightly ov-
er a hundred, arrived last night by
special boat from Southern Mary
land, while this mornings boat brou
ght another lot from the Western
Shore, and automobiles having been
bringing them all day from the coun
lies of the Shore, where the Com
pany has banks.
The opening event Of the enter
tainment was z. reception at the
home OF President Woolford, which
was attended by practically all OF
the out-of-tow1 visitors.
This morning the visitors took an
automobile trip through Last New
Market and Hurlock, 20 Federals-
burg, where Cashier Harry w. Davis
gave the visitors a delightful recep-
ton.
This afternoon a business meeting
was held at the Armory for the gen
tlemen, while reception was held al
| the Yacht Club for the ladies.
! This evening the principal event OF
the occasion will be held at the Ar
mory, when the entertainment fea
ture will be held, consisting of
program by the Boston Lyrics ane
address by Col. G. F. Nesbit. on the
subject, Washington in War Times.
Judge W. Laird Henry will make thu
address of welcome, which will b'
responded to by the Hon. w. Nit
chell Digges, of La Plata, Surveyo
of the Port of Baltimore.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-30
Oysters. Soc. Quart.

Best white crab meat, 40t Quart;
soft crabs, clans, and all kinGs Of
fresh fish, at the foot of the bridge.
Phone 1S9. Prompt deliver Phi
lips Fish Eo.-Adv. 5-26-lw.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-26
BENNING TON BRIEFS
News of the ToWr ard Village Tet,
Briefly for busy READER

Miss Elizabeth Houran of Boston is
at her home here for over the holidays.
Fling off the winter garment-you
won't take cold--and come to the
Xmas cotillion.
VIM. S. Hart, the famous Aircraft
star in his greatest screen success
1.-The Poppy Girls Husband" at Opera
House today.-Adv.
"The Way of Woman" with Nor
ma Talmadge, is a story that will
thrill you every minute, at Library
Theatre today. Adv.
Love is Love" with Albert Ray and
slinor Fair, Bound and Gagged, a
Mutt and Jeff comedy at Harte Thea
tire tomorrow. Adm, children, &C.;
adults, 11cts. Adv.
You saw yesterdays production at
the Opera House, you'll see one equal
ly as good when you see VIM. s. Hart
in THE Poppy Girls Husband to-
night. Admission, children &c adults
upstairs lie; downstairs 17c.-Adv.