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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-01
SESSION ENDS
IN MINNESOTA
REACTIONARY CONTROL SHOW.
ED BLIND RAGE AGAINST
ALL MEASURES

bee.
sion of the Minnesota legislature has
now gone into history, and the story
it leaves behind is one certain to pro-
duce profound discomfort throughout
the state. Instead of following pol
icy of enlightened progress. such as
the great vote piled up by the Non
partisan league ticket in spite of the
war hysteria, showed the people want
ed, this legislature has exhibited a
blind rage against. everything pro-
gressive. -
The tonnage tax, designed to make
the steel interests pay fair share of
taxation, failed
A bill to provide a bonus for. re-
turned soldiers was killed.
Sights Forest Fire Problem
State administration of the work
mems compensation, to prevent insur-
ance sharks from preying upon injur-
ed workmen or their families, was
killed.
Adequate provision against future
forest fire horrors was denied.
A bill to have state institutions sup
ply butter rather than oleomargarine
to inmates, so that the packers could
not advertise state use as they do now
to the shame Of a great dairy state,
was killed.
The attempt to have telephone
companies reclassified, to bring tele-
phone taxation up to that laid on other
public utilities, did not get by the
reactionaries. -.
No Reconstruction
The legislature very cleverly avoid
ed all reconstruction measures pro
posed by the progressives, unless an
appropriation of $100,000,000j for
roads, subject to later popular ap-
proval, can, be considered reconstruc-
tive. On the other hand, it passed
many laws designed to strengthen the
special interests and the old guard po-
litical machinery. Not the least Of its
gross disregard Of the law and re-
sponsibility to the people was the ex-
pulsion of duly elected Nonpartisan
league senator as a means Of decreas-
ing the progressive strength and
bringing back the strongest leader OF
the reactionary forces.
Good Record For League Men
The records Of the farmer members
put in by the organized farmers and
# most Of the organized labor men
afford striking contrast to the re.
dictionaries. They did all that could
be done to bring the League and labor
program before the legislature, voted
right on other bills brought out, and
fought as much as a minority could
to prevent many vicious measures
such as the proposed repeal Of the di.
rect primary, from passing.
The people now know that they must
turn to the organized farmers ano
workers if they want progress. The
old party politicians have again thor.
oughly discredited themselves prob.
ably for the last time.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-01
A{OHALL PLANS TO PIPE GAS,

FARMERS ana business men In the
section surrounding Mohall are great
" interested in the development of
the gas wells that have been struck in
that part of the state the last two
years, according to R.. E. Clifford of
Mohall who is spending few days in
Fargo. Mr.. Clifford is comforting with
men in Fargo who are interested in
the organization of the Great Ameri-
can Gas and Oil Co. at Mohall, organ
lied for the purpose of developing the
natural resources of that section of
North Dakota. :
Several wells in the Mohall district
are now producing natural gas by
which farms and villages are being
heated and lighted. Biologists who
have inspected the region express the
opinion that unlimited gas and oil
SUPPLIES are there, according to Mr..
Clifford, and the people of the section
are desirous that their resources to
be retained by the people of North
Dakota and not by outside monopoly,
he says. >..-.
About 12O farmers and business men
of Mohall have organized the Great
American Gas and Oil Co. with cap
ital stock Of 100000 for the purpose
of piping gas into Mohall and other
towns in that region, Mr.. Clifford re-
ports. Options and leases have been
secured on large tracts of land on
which wells are already in operation
or where gas is known to exist.-Cour-
ier-News.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-01

Watch for the Gray tractor an
nouncement next week. See the tract
OF in operation at our farm l mile
west Of Bottineau On Saturday. G. G.
Gorder e Co. IL.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-01

The man who starts any worth while
reform in America gets badly beaten
up in the press, at least, if not physi-
cally-this has happened SO often as
to amount to principle. A little rec
election will serve to prove it. The
latest example is probably Lieutenant
Colonel s. T. Ansell, until recently
acting Judge advocate general OF the
army.
This officer had the courage to say
something against the wells Of our
courtmartial system. Within q few
days it was announced that he, with
a number Of other officers, had been
greatly reduced in rank, very hard
blow for an army officer. His testi-
mony before the committee Of the
American Bar association during the.
past week would indicate that he had
been hit still harder in some way ana
was trying to back up. .
Along with this comes the ga.
nouncement that the war department.
has established propaganda bureau
to defend the notorious courtmartial.
How can, we expect justice and truth
to prevail II We always mete out pun
ishment for their champions (
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-01
THE WEEK
The Farmer as a "Fall Guy"
The Fiume Fuss
A Boom in Public Ownership
Another Prophet Beaten. Up

The suggestion to lower wheat
prices coming from the steel inter-
ests, however, is only part of a wide
spread propaganda to sustain prof
iteering by raids on the American
farmers. Now the department of
agriculture is announcing great in
creases in farm earnings, based on
figures gathered and worked up in the
usual misleading style. It is announc-
ing bumper crops before the seed for
them is in the ground. Not long ago
it put out figures on the worlds wheat
supply gathered by official imagina-
tion.
Other interests and officials are
talking about $1.25 wheat, when the
world market with the reported" sur
plus is higher than our present fixed
price. Where is that surplus now? It
doesn't exist, and the possible plant
ing of 1919 will not take care of the
world needs.
The whole propaganda is a part of
plan to put the burden of sustaining
our war standards Of profiteering on
a class already producing below the
cost of production. The farmers can
not defend themselves as yet and the
profiteers can.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-01

Just how unpopular" public owner
ship has become, as the big press
would say, is shown by the way the
country is adopting it. Seattle, Wash,
has just taken over a $15,00O,OOO
street car plant. That is, it is worth
that much if the traction interests
have not unloaded a lot Of watered
stock and run down equipment. Mayor
Ole Hanson Of that city, who is such
famous patriot now, would prob
ably deal gently with poor street
car company.
At the other end of the country,
Lynn, Mass, is talking Of street car
service free Of charge. Not a fool
idea, either. The late Tom johnson Of
Cleveland, Ohio, believed in it, and
from experience too. After the great
Johnstown (Pa.) flood his traction
company rendered service free for
several weeks. But johnson did not
dare advocate it because his belief in
public ownership and the Scent fare
made him enough trouble. We are
moved so little by reason and so much
by custom that lot Of good things
are "damfoolish" just because they
are new.
BY the way, we haven't heard any
of the advocates Of private ownership
demanding referendum on the rail-
road question. They must know how
the country feels about it and prefer
to deal with the more pliable feelings
of old-line politicians.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-01

The great fuss about whether Italy
shall have Fiume can be better under
stood if we realize that the possession
of this port of entry would give Italy
control of the vast trade territory Of
Hungary and Jugo-Slavia. 1t would
be very similar to the control the Min
neapolis grain combine has on the
Northwest grain territory. Imagine
another big grain combine which
would also like to control this terri
tory, and you see one of the big OBJ
jections to letting Italy have Fiume.
English and French exporters, too,
would like special chance there and
at least free entry. Now imagine
large group of public opinion like
that of the organized farmers of the
Northwest, which holds that there
should not be any artificial or monop-
olistic trade rights at all, and you
have the second and logical reason
why Italy should not have Fiume.
Our statesmen have publicly de-
clared for this great principle; conse-
quently on the Fiume question depends
whether they can stick to their agree
ment to abolish this very important
cause of war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
ESTH0NIANS TAKE NARYA
Crushing Defeat Inflicted Upon Boz
sheYik Troops.

1ondon. Jan. pa notable sue
cess has been won against the Boil
shevili By Esthonion troops operating
to the northeast of Lake Peipus, ac-
cord;ug 10 an Esthonion official state
ment received by wireless at Stock
holm Yesterday and transmitted here.
They have taken the town of Narva
on tn Reval-Pctrograd railway line,
together with a large number Of pri
soners.
Finnis,. troop co-operated with he
Esthoniaus. the statement says. \
quantity OF booty fell into the hands
Of the victorious forces, including
guns, provisions and armored trains.
The prisoners included division and
regin1antal stats.
Leon TrotZky the Bolshevik War
Minister, it is stated, was present in
Narva during the fighting and fled
after the Bolshevik defeat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
CAN DEMOCRACY SAVE THE
WORLD?

President Wilson said: "What we
demand in this war is that the world
be made fit and safe to live in"
Rev. Arthur j Brown, y. D l..
L. D., Secretary of the Board Of
Missions Of the Presbyterian Church.
in commenting upon the Presidents
words, says "We say that We wish %
make the world safe for democracy
But what kind Of democracy? Will 4
lawlcss, goddess democracy make rhe
world safe? ! tell you that selfish
and cruel men win fight under any
kind Of government. There is no PC
litical alchemy BY which You can get
golden conduct ont Of leaden motives
Of what avail for our sons to die OH
the battlefield if the world w:,ose
freedom they secure is wicked
world
"The world has taught US anew
that while knowledge is power, it de-
ponds upon the principle which regu.
lates the power whether It is far
good or for evil. Can science. p!lilo-
sophy, secular education save the
world? Germany had made greater
achievements in these directions thaH
any other people, yet we have seen
Germany use all ,iler intellectual
ability u devastate the world"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
WAR ON THE SCARLET WOMAN

Five .,ears ago there we're three
Segregated districts" in Chicago in
which the most beastly OF all trades
was prosecuted unchecked By the
human sultpres which nestcd there.
Through the work Of committee
these houses have been reduced jv
at least seventy per cent. The cam
mittce has waged relentless war
against all keepers of disorderlT
houses, their owners and agents. md
against al pAice and political graft
ers who have made wicked gains
through granting them projection in
return Tor a share in the profits.
This method stirred up bitter antaro-
nism. but in spite of all oppositio1:,
400 diScrderly houses have beca
closed. The names of the owners Of
these places, after good AMI sufficient
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
TOMORROW
THURSDAY
Is
Remnant DaY
Hundreds Of Good Remnants and Mill
Ends ON Sale Tomorrow
Also Many Unusual Bargains in
Winter Merchandise
AT CLEARANCE PRICES

warning. were published in The news
papers.
Old people still among Us remem-
Der the sudden transition which took
place in Alexandria in 1861 after
the federal troops had captured our
city. The number of disoraerly re
sorts was multiplied an hundred
fold. There We're virtually no ''se-
eregated districts" but the infection
permeatea every section. While the
sale of liouor was forbidden, hu"
feeble measures were enacted by he
military governors to eliminate GER
tain greater evils. Strange worian
were t. be seen everywhere, and
most Of them of the most aggrez-
sive class.
tAIkCI tile Ci.IlSu DIdtSS DSItiiiS 60
gagged in war with Germany the gov
eminent took precautionary measures
from the first. and disor,!erly per-
sens have been forced to keep in the
shade for fear Of the military and
civil police. Under the present laws
Of the state Of Virginia the proprie-
tresses, inmates and visitors to evil
resorts after having been arrested
are turned over to the health officer
This procedure requires considerable
time, as reports are to be awaited
and IN the meantime the suspects arc
kept in Jail.
These drastic measures have work
ed good il all cities in the common
wealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
UNITED STATES OF GERMANY
Berlin and Its Immediate Environs
Will be Split up in Future

Berlin. JAM 22.--Berlin and its i'm.
mediate environs hereafter will be q
separate republic, independent of Prus
STA, Of which it has been hitherto the
capital The Rhineland (hitherto
Rhenish Prussia) will be Joined tc
German Austria, and the two will
form one of the eight republics that
will constitute the new German Fed
GRAFTON, virtually Omitted States of
Germany" the whole to be federated
republic.
An official statement to this effect
was issued last night. Having receiv-
ed the assurances at the polls of the
confidence OF nearly so per cent of the
German voters, the Ebert government
has set itself to the task Of framing
the Fathcrland's future.
A president vii! be elected for a
term of seven years. He will appoin.
chancellors equivalent to the pre-
miers Of the Western democracies)
and ministers.
The Reichstag will be composed Of
a Chamber of the people" and
chamber of state"
The eight separate republics within
the federation will be:
Berlin, Prussia, Silesia, Branden-
,urg, Lower Saxony, Westphalia,
dcsse, Rhineland and German Austria
:ombined.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

less carriage, the fireIess cooker, the
;iceless refrigerator, the spineless cac-
tus; ard we are hoping for the odcr
less onicn and the homeless 5had,
even as we have secured kaiserleSs
world.
Elimination however, can mark
degeneravy, and this is true when
there il tendency toward the loveless
marriage, the childless home, and
especially a Christ!ess Christianity.
Dean James NJ. Gray aiFirms that
while German militarism is lead, the
Geruar theology that made it posi-
bic still lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
THE cSICK MAN" IS DEAD

1t was Car Alexander I who gave
Turkey the name of the "sick man OF
Europe" He intimated that it was
time to anticipate his demise and ad-
minister on his estate. And it was.
But the suggestion. alarmed England
and France. For Russia was the
only Great Power whose premises
were adjacent to those of the SEX
man." ard when the distribution be-
gan Russia could get its hands upon
much of the assets of the deccdent
before other nations, which intended
to have some of the inheritance, but
were not so we'll placed, could get
the souvenirs upon which their eyes
we're fixed.
Russia was already so huge that i
was an object Of apprehension to
Western Europe. If it got Constan-
tinople, what was there left Of any
thing like equal value for England
and France? And what was even wore
serious, if Russia got Constantinopie
it became a Mediterranean Power.
England and France did not care TO
see Russia in the Mediterranf ar.
Could they hold their own against
this monstrous Empire of the Nor-h?
For mere than a century the only
thing that has kept the Ottoman
Empire in existence has been West
ern Europe's fear of Russia. Eng
land, France and Sardinia defended
Turkey il, the Crimean War in Order
to keep Russia out of the Med:ter-
ranean. One Of the conditions of
peace imposed on Russia was that it
should rot even have feet on the
Black Sea. That obligation Russia
threw off when France collapsed un.
der the blows of Germany in 1870.
Years afterward Lord Salisbury adj
mitted that England had put its
money on the wrong horse" but h
supported Lord Beaconsfeld IN say
ing the Russian arms outside of
Constantinople, and revising she
Treaty of San Stepnano at Berlin ir
1878. The whole purpose of this was
to keep he Turkish Government in
existence as barrier against Rus
STA.
Well, Russia has collapsed. as i
suggested by the Philadelphia Rec.
ord. CAM! there is no longer the least
excuse 2or propping up thu Turkish
cadaver TO block Russia's way to the
Mediterranean Turkey is re longer
useful to any European nation. j
has beer dead SO long that Il is lntol-
erably offensive, and Mr.. Morscn-
thau's demand that it should be bur
led ought to be promptly agree. to
by the peace conference"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
WILL FEAST on osTMCH
Firemen WEI Serve 25O-Pound Bird
Ut Victory Dinner

Sunbury, Pa, Jan. 22-An African
ostrich thst was to be one Of 80 that
would produce untold millions of
wealth for stockholders in the de-
funct African Ostrich Farm and
Feather Company, of Bloomsbury, has
been bought by the Americas Hose
Company, a local fre-fghting or
gan;zation, for a paltry s25. Il was
the last bird on the farm. the three
others left having been bought by
NJ. S. Hershey, the chocolate manufac-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Committee yesterday by Frank Nor
rison, secretary of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, in support of his
contention that there will be bread
lines in every industrial centre be
fore May L. Mr.. Morrison appeared
in support of legislation to restrict
immigration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

turer, for show purposes on his es-
tate.
1nasmuch as the local bird weighs
close to $50 pounds, it will be seen
that it was cheaper than turkey at so
cents pound. 1t is the intention of
the firemen to fatten the ostrich and
serve it at victory banquet on Wash
ington's Birthday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
GERMAN THEOLOGY

RoDert McWatty Russell, D. D., l..
L. D.. professor of Bible Doctrine
and Homiletics, Moody Bible Inst
tuteI. says a marked tendency of
modern times is to eliminate the su-
re,natural from religion. It must
be admitted that elimination is oftrn
desirable as in the case Of the horse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
PARSONS THIEVES
Elopcmcnts 10 Elkton. Nd, Yielded
One $4,000 in Year. Il is Said

iinpClncntS 10 EihtOn, va, lleluel
One $4,000 in Year. 1t is Said
Elkton, Nd, Jan. 22.-"I can't tell
you nothia' about eIopin' couples, ,
said the proprietor of Elkton's chief
hotel. cafe and news center. "Not that
we don't have 'em---why, they say that
just this last year one Of the parsons,
and net the one they're pickin' on,
either, cleared $4,000 on lovesic!,
young fools: Not that they don't have
EN- here, as was sayin' but after
the parsons git through with 'em
they don't have no money left for the
hotels
Whatever the actual situation may
be here-the Gretna Green of at least
three ncighboring States-tho Rev.
Dr.. John McElmoyle, Of the Eikton
Presbyterian Church, has been asked
by the Newcastle Prcsbytery to re
sign his pastorship from that church
claiming that his activities in marry
irg runaway couples has brought the
church into rid!cule.
During the last year about $500
marriage licenses have been issued by.
The County Clerk OF the Court, and
Dr.. McElmoyle' has ofiiciated at about
!! 600 Of these marriages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
$4,000 UNEMPLOYED MEN
Secretary of American Federation Of
Labor Considers Situation
Alarming

Washington, D. c., Jan. 22.-Re-
ports from q cities. showing more
than $4,000 men unemployed were
submitted to the House Immigration
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
ROOMS WANTED

Rooms Wanted-Three unfinished
rooms wanted for light housekcep-
ing. Address R. K. w, Gazette
Office. 19-ft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
FOR SALE

For Sale-5OOO bu. Mammoth Yellow
soy beans, 81 so per bu.; 5000 bu.
Whippoorwill, New Era and Mixed
peas, So 40 per bu.; 1000 bu. Clay
and Black peas, So 30 per bu.; 500
bu. Mountain beans, Sc per h.;
1000 bu. Orange cane seed, 81 IS
per bu.; All f. 0. b. our stati n, sub
ject to confirmation. HICKORY
SEED Co, Hickory, y. C. 19-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Central .Plcmbing Shop, plumbing
steam. hot and cold water fitting,
gas fti:ag. sos King Street. End
floor. 1S-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

For Sale-Auburn Big Six, passen-
ger, 1913 model, Continental motor,
new tires and in first class cordi-
ton. Ifcne North 5l44 u. C.. for
dcmonst a;ion. l7-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

Wanted by Typist-Typing to be done
from $50 until in the afternoon.
State terms. Address Typist, care
Gazette Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
HELP WANTED

Help Wanted-Three girls for
chambermaids at once. !, Apply at
1111Oronoco. 1926
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

FOR RENT-Several nice roonis.
suitable for light housekeeping,
with electric lights, bath, gas, in
first class condition. Located Near
shipyard. Apply Immediately at
215 South Payne street.
19-lt. +.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Help Wanted-On farm four miles
from Washington, in Virginia, a
competent farmer. Good house with
running water and bath, garden
patch, fire wood, etc. $4,000 per
month for the right man. Address.
Farm. this paper. . .19-4t cod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

For sa.c-Wcod for sale, 81 a cord.
Inquire Raymond Concrete Pile
Company Torpedo Plant, foot Of
Cameron street. 296-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

COOK wanted male or female; good
wages. Apply New Southland
Hotel, Alexandria, We. 2e5-H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

WANIED-Laborers, white and COL
ored. Highest wages. Either day
Or hight work, Apply to Virginia
5hicbG;iding Corporations Repre-
sentative, u. S. Employment Sery-
leg, Post Office Building, Alexan.
dria. Virginia. 214-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

FOR SALE-Furnishcd room house
9 rooms and baths, rooms all rent
cd, electric lights, will exchange
small automobile for part payment,
Owner leaving city. Address, At
torney H. Noel Garner. Phone 562.
list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Rooms For Rent-One furnished room
we'll heated and modern convent
ences. Apply at 1920 Queen street.
i9-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Rooms For Rcnt-Rooms at 613 North
Washington street; hot and cold
water, electric lights and all mod
crn convcniences, men preferred.
19-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

MANAGER wanted for idnchroom;
COCA wages paid to right party. Ap-
Ply New Southland Hotel, AleIan-
dria, Fa. 2Gs-S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Observation-Disclosures mattresses.
Good pay: Apply Monticello Cafe,
S07 King street.
1S-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Fer Rent-Room for ladies or mar
ried couple. Heat and electric lights
Call after 6 p. m. at Apartment 5,
pa NORTH Royal street. 19-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-One large front room,
electric lights, hot water heat
Phone Alexandria $40. 1926.