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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20
OUR COAL STRIKE VICTORY

Events connected with the coal strike have moved
with startling swiftness to a climax in a situation
fraught with far-reaching consequences to the ininedi-s
ate political and industrial lineup in America.
On Monday Governor Frazier issued a proclan1efaon
announcing that the state would take over and operate
the Ignite mines in order to relieve a desperate coal
situation unless the operators and miners reached an
agreement to open the mines at 6 o'clock Tuesday eve
ming.
On Tuesday the officials Of the United Mine Work
ers of America sent out kilograms calling the strike
off in obedience to the federal injunction issued by
Judge Anderson.
At 1:45 Wednesday. morning Governor Frazier pro-
claimed martial law in the coal camps of North Dakota
and ordered the mines, numbering thirty in all, to be
re-opened under the control and management Of the
state.
Following this proclamation word came from the min
ers that they would not obey the federal injunction, the
governors plan was agreeable and that they would re-
turn to work under it.
On Wednesday Henry J. brennan, president of the
miners for this district, announced that miners would
go to work in the state-operated mines at the old hours
and scale Of wages providing the operators were given
only a fair profit and provided the consumers got their
coal as near cost production as possible.
On Wednesday the mine operators agreed to open
their mines under the control of the state and Governor
Frazier appointed J. w. Deemy state director Of mines.
This remarkable achievement by the state admins
tration led by Governor Frazier constitutes a landmark
in American history and establishes a new precedent
Of incalculable value in the rise Of true democracy in
this country. It is a thunderbolt Of defiance hurled in
to the teeth of the industrial autocracy and it's political
puppets of the states and the nation. It asserts he
sovereignty of the state and the people in the face of the
money power and a mid-winter CRISIS Of dire need. 1t
unlocks the gates of justice to the workers.
1t was accomplished in the face Of the bitter opposi-
tion, the cunning trickery, t~reachery and cajolerie of
the I. ". A., big business, and their corrupt organs.
Governor Frazier was called a "weakling" and a "rub-
ber-stamp' governor. Pressure was applied to the mine
owners when they were about to agree to the miners
demands and the conference called by the governor was
caused to fail by tricky and rotten politicians. The
seeds of falsehood and suspicion were sown in Wash
ington and efforts were made to cause the federal gov
eminent to forceably prevent Governor Frazier's plan.
All these efforts so far have failed and whatever the
opposition does in the future it cannot prevent the peo-
pie of the state and nation from knowing that there is
one state in the union ruled by the common people and
served by a courageous and honest governor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20

Our attention was arrested by a couple of little items
in Director General Cathro's statement of the condition
of The Bank Of North Dakota at the close of business
October IS, 1919. Under Resources, farm loans were
listed at $25,472.O5, while under Liabilities appraisal
fees amounted to s13, $780, "a. In other words, it would
appear that it cost the state $13,506.74 to make farm
loans in the amount specified" Farmers Advocate.
We do not pretend to know much about reading bank
statements but it looks to US as tho we would look for
expenditures or investments under the same classifica-
ton of Resources, and that if a bank has paid out $685.
472.05 OF farm loans, We would look on the same side
Of the statement to find out what the bank has paid
out IN order to make these loans. Not finding aything
there, we would naturally look on the other side of the
statement among the Liabilities to ascertain how much
money the bank has on hand not yet expended for the
purpose Of making farm loans and would conclude there
from that the bank is ahead of the game $13,5O6.7 "a af-
ter having paid all expenses thus far incurred. It ap-
pears from the statement as tho the bank has on hand
appraisal fees not yet expended in the amount of $751;
5O6.74
We cannot discover where Gin other words, it would
appear that is cost the state $13,506.7 "a to make farm
loans in the amount specified" It looks to us as tho this
is another instance wherein the Advocate is again trying
in its feeble way, to mislead it's readers.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20
rTHE HEART OF
I HUMANITY N
-I@ "-" ---
The Most TaIked-of Entertain
ment to Be Shown Here Soon

At last we are to have the big show,
1.-THE Heart of Humanity" conceded
by press and public to be the greatest
entertainment of all times. It's en-.
gagement and date in this city are be-
ing announced elsewhere in this issue
Of this paper.
"The Heart Of Humanity is not an
unknown attraction. It. is the same
grand entertainment which has had
owe twenty weeks run in Minneap.
oils and some eight or more weeks in
st. Paul. 1t will be presented to us
in it's entirety.
"The Heart of Humanity" Is con.
coded to be the greatest production
the world has ever. witnessed. No
production has ever held the public
interest so grippingly as has this great
spectacle. -.
It is a story of mother love which
has an irresistible appeal for every
one to whom there is no more endear.
ing and sweeter word than home"
Dorothy Phillips, the greatest emo
tional actress of the day, heads an all.
star cast in this super-production. In
all, more than three thousand actors
have been employed in making this
the most wonderful entertainment yet
conceived by the brain of
Miss Phillips work in THE Heart
of Humanity" has elevated her to the
highest peak of dramatic achievement.
She has been hailed by critics every
where as the greatest emotional &C
tress that has yet appeared before the
public.
Money was spent lavishly with an
absolute disregard for expense, to
make "The Heart Of Humanity" the
marvel that it is. Several big
scenes in this notable production are
flashed for no more than twenty Sec
onds. Yet, individually they cost
thousands Of dollars. Indeed, in this
supreme spectacle, the most costly
scenes ever produced are to be OBJ
served.
In one instance, a scene which con-
sumes only eighteen seconds to enact,
necessitated an expenditure of $12,852.
And this was only one of the hundreds
Of scenes which has caused "The
Heart of Humanity" to be known as
the most wonderful entertainment
ever presented to the public. The to-
tai cost Of producing this unrivalled
feature was close to one-half a mill
lion dollars.
Residents of this city have good
cause to feel gratified when they learn
that THE Heart of Humanity" will
be shown here soon. 1t is a produc.
ton that will never be forgotten.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20
ST. PAUL MAN
GAINS 70 LBS.
CARLSON ALSO GETS RID OF
THIRTY FIVE YEARS TROU-
BILE WITH RHEUMATISM

IT only weighted one hundred and
thirty-three pounds when I commenced
taking Tanlac, but now I tip the scales
at one hundred and fifty-three, which
gives me a gain Of twenty pounds"
said J. w. Carlson, who lives at 96
Phelen Greek, st. Paul, Mimi, the 9TH
er day.
81 am sixty years old now," contin-
ued Mr.. Carlson, "and up to the time
I commenced taking Tanlac I had been
suffering from rheumatism since I
was a young man about twenty five
years old. During that time 1 had the
very best Of treatment, and tried many
different kinds of medicine, but I new
er. got any permanent relief until I
got hold of Tanlac. I was in such bad
shape last year that I was laid up for
three months in a stretch. I also suf-
fered from stomach trouble so bad
that what I ate would sour and cause
me to be bloated up with gas for
hours at a time. Very often I would
have raging headaches and was so
restless and nervous at night that I
never got any real good sleep. All
these troubles together finally got the
best Of me, and not long ago / had
to give up and go to the hospital for
awhile.
"That was the condition I was in
when l commenced taking Tanlac, and
I really didn't think that / would ever
be any better. Well, sir, the way Tan
lac knocked that rheumatism out is
simply wonderful. Why, I never have
a sign Of it any more, and the same
with the stomach troubles. I can eat
just anything I want and I never suf-
fer a particle afterwards. / eat a lot,
too, for I have such a ravenous appe-
tite that I am actually hungry all the
time. My strength has come back to
me, and.it beats the world how l am
gaining in weight. In fact, Tanlac has
completely overcome my troubles, and
eve felt better in every way in all
my life before. It gives me pleasure to
recommend Tanlac, for it is certainly
q real medicine, and will do just what
they say it will do,
Tanlac is sold in Bottineau by Sig
~uardson's Pharmacy, in Westhope By
The Westhope Drug Co, in Gardena
by Ben II. Boltz, in Willow City By
Willow City Drug & Jewelry So, and
in Antler by Antler Drug &. Jewelry
lCo."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20

Nothing could illustrate more s%trikingly the fact that
the government Of the United States no longer repre-
sents the people than the present attitude Of congress
on the railroad question.
The only facts the national lawmakers have to Judge
the sentiment of the people by on this important ques-
ton is the organized expression of the people represent
ed by various elements.
The only organizations that have gone on record
against the public ownership of the railroads are var
ious organizations of business men representing less
than Is per cent of the population. Practically every
business organization that has met during the past year
has declared against the public ownership OF the rail-
roads.
In striking contrast to this is the fact that practically
every organization of the common people that has net
during the past year has gone on record against the re-
turn of the railroads to private hands and for the pubic
ownership of the railroads. Among these organizations
are the railroad unions representing 2,oOo,OOo workers
and their families; the American Federation of Labor,
representing over 100000 workers and their families;
the National Farmers Council representing the Non
partisan League, the Equity, the Grange, the Farmers
Union and three other farmer organizations represent
ing several million organized farmers; the Public own
ership League, the Good Government League and many
other nonpartisan bodies of professional and business
people, and six of the nine national political parties.
Yet with this clear manifestation of an overwhelm-
ing sentiment for public ownership Of the railroads,
congress is not only bitterly hostile to this principle,
but it is actually planning to circumvent the people by
returning the railroads to the private owners within
the next two months, thereby getting the roads out
of the hands of the people before they can record their
will in another election.
The Plumb plan last week got a bitter reception in
the House, despite the fact that many times more people
have expressed themselves for it than have expressed
themselves against it. Yet, in the face of this, these
supposed Representatives. Of the people dared to faunt
their opposition in the faces of the millions who had
elected them.
In every act since the armistice was signed the gov
erning body Of this nation has shown that it is the most
hostile body in it's attitude to big business in the history
of this country.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20
The First Cup and SAUCER.

\ FIret = ano Saucets
The beverages q the sixteenth cen-
fury water. mead, sack and ale.
IN the middle OF the next century ten
wal introduced, and With n came the
Chinese ''or china teacup The handle
Of the emp came from Mediterranean
lands. Originally ~ 49, made oq
thick and strong Sarthenware and ~
Piled q heavy jars and lamps.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20
Tragic Pens.

At the prison of st. Paul, at Lyons,
France, there Is q curious collection
Of pens. They r the pens with
which the executioners signed the reg
ulation receipts for the prisoners
handed over to them to be guillotired.
At each execution a fresh pen is used
for the purpose, and the ink IL LETT
to dry upon 1t.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20

illustration of Old and New Methoda
A common nail is an excellent Illus
tration Of the difference between old
and new methods. Formerly the metal
was cut into strips and then forged
into shape with hammers. Today they
are made Of steel and are lighter and
stronger. Strips are cut with steam
shears and fed into automatic nail
machines.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20
CONSUMER COOPERATION
IS AIM or TWO BIG CONVENTIONS

Farmers to Meet in Chicago on November 21-0rgan.
ICED Labor Meets in December-0ld Parties Study Recent Elec.
tons-HoW Parcel Post Service Made Large Surp!us-Nation.
a~nzaton Of Mines Urged by Baer-SincIair Opposes Anti-Stike
Bils-A Farmer Chosen as Premier of Ontario.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20

Halls efforts to keep C. P. Peterson, league candi-
date, off the Towner county ballot in the election for
a state senator, shows this turn-coat at his old game
of blocking the law and sabotaging the state administra-
ton, even if he had to break the law to do it. The
supreme court decided that Peterson filed his petition
properly and legally, showing that Halls and Langer's
actions were both improper and illegal.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20
A rubber STAMP" GOVERNOR

North Dakota's rubber stamp" governor, as he is
described by the I. V. A. press has proved in more
ways than one that he is a real pioneer in the present
movement Of the common people. ,
He was the first state executive in America to de-
clare for the Plumb plan of railroad ownership and OPP
Grafton. In his first speeches on this subject on Labor
Day in Mandan and Bismarck: he showed that he was
for this plan for the very best of all reasons-because
it represents state and labor cooperation in the opera
ton of industry, which is the most perfect form of in
dustrial democracy conceivable. For a farmer governor
to see this is a big thing. 1t sets him apart as one Of
the labor leaders Of America, a position that will yet be
recognized.
When Frazier attended conferences of governors dur
ing the socalled Reconstruction period, he was almost
alone in the advocacy Of the solution Of the labor pro-
blem during unemployment crisis. His remedy was the
employment of the unemployed in public works, such
as road building. His perception Of the responsibility
of the state for labor condition made of him the pro-
phet of a new era and placed him head and shoulders
above the average trust controlled governor.
The unionizing of public industries in North Dakota
by the industrial commission, of which Governor Fra
zier is a member, again illustrates the essentially demo-
cratic makeup Of this man in his interpretations of the
cooperative relations of the state and labor.
In a recent speech the governor said that the true
solution Of the labor question is found in making labor
a shareholder and partner in industry. This is a bold,
true and splendid proclamation.
He said in another speech that if the labor problem
is not settled by constructive legislation, it will be
settled by revolution. These are words Of a social seer
and a man who possesses the key to true modern states
manship. The words are literally true and they are
the safest guide Of true craftsmanship.
But the biggest and most valiant thing Governor
Frazier has done is his proclamation taking over the
North Dakota coal mines during the period of the coal
strike. By this act he has literally defied the gigantic
money power of America, lifted the state from it's
grovelling position at the feet Of the interests, proclaim
ed the sovereignty of the people and opened the gates
of justice for the workers.
A farmer who has earned the right to be both a lead
er of the organized farmers and the organized workers,
and who has proved by his public words and acts that
he has the knowledge and courage to apply the remedy
that will emancipate both, is a rare combination, and
the country needs more than anything else a few more
such "rubber-stamps' to impress upon events the will
of the common people. .
The Westhope Standard Of a few weeks back made the
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20

The latest attempt Of big business is to keep the farm,
ers and workers apart ia the American Farm Bureau
federation organized November 10 III Chicago. It's an
nounced purpose is . farm organization free from any
alliance with either capital Or labor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-20

supreme court decided that Peterson filed his petition
properly and legally, showing that Halls and Langer's
actions were both improper and illegal.
Uncle Sans tax on big business profits has caused
the greatest imitation of stocks values in the history of
the world. The magnates. are not sellinng their stocks,
or they are turning them into non-dividend paying is
sues in order to escape the profit tax. This has caused
the stocks to increase in value to such an extent that
the trust kings are reaping a golden harvest. Which
all goes to show that you can't beat the magnates under
the system they control themselves.
Now that The Courant suggested last week the build
ing of an ice rink, no less than twenty taxpayers of the
city have expressed themselves as favoring a rink and
whether this form Of amusement is furnished by the
city or some individual, is assured of success from the
start. Let's all get back Of this, and get for Bottineau
a place where an evening of wholesome recreation can
be enjoyed.
The labor party showed surprising strength in the re-
cent election in Illinois, electing several delegates to
the constitutional convention.
No more than you can eat enough IN one day TO last
you q week, can = business man advertise enough in one
week to last = year.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1919-03-22

of the Mother Lode Copper Mine in appropiating $201.OO. as gift to the inmates of the Pioneer Home has been brought to my atte ntiOn on my return from the East
 I appreciate this action immense ", and beg to advise upCn con- sulation with the Surerintend- ent of the Pioneer Home who asked the opinion of the inmates that it was decided to spend the entire amo mt for books, maga- zines and pepers.
 Of the n(1ty sC1t Il C'c has already been spelt tie sun ol Sl3S,9O. and the balance has been oblig lted for boD1s orGer ed. You will be furnished witt vouchers as soon as the file is complete.
 This acton on the part of the em >loytes of tle Mt t Ter Lode Copper Mine is one of the most graceful and cOnsiderste acts ot charity which h tS been 90 fel brought to my attention.
 Cordially ! ours,
 Thomrs Rigg. Jr.
 Governor.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1919-03-22
EFFICIENT TRAIN
 SERVICE

The welcome whistle of the incoming train was heal d again yeste1 day after weeks lack of service.
 We are exceptionally lucky now-a- days in the regular train service that the (. R. and N. W. By. and it's competent of1icia' $ give us.
 Time was, several years a4u, when an incoming train was a rarity, and sixty OF even nine ty day tie-up quite the usual thing.
 testers used to say C.. R. and N. w. stood to" CANT RUN & NEVER WILL. but now they would ntve to swallow that, fey l. has shown that il CAN RUN & NEVER WATTS.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1919-03-22

DIREITORY
 BANKS First Bank of Cordova, Bunk of Alas ka.
 RAILROADS Copper River & N. w. R.. MERCHANTS Mccarthy Mercantile Co. E. L. H. Marshall. MEMS FURNISHINGS L1urie Bros,
 REST JARANTS .. Chal lty's Place
 MEAT MARKET R. l.. H. Marshall
 DRUG STORE o. w. Brehmer
 GENTS CLEANING *
 PRESSING Mrs. w. WOodin
 BARBER SHOP w. H. Longley Front Street.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1919-03-22
GIFT APPRECIATED

FrCm tEe Governors Office at Juneau, comes the following hearty appreciation of the kind gift which the Mother Lodh boys sent to the inmates of the Pion- ger Home at Sitka last Christ mas
 MT. W. B. Hancock, Supt. Mother Lode Copper Mine, Mccarthy, Alaska.
 My dear Sir,
 The generous act ion of yourself and employees
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-03
Tragedy Of French Trsss.

Broken homes, ruined factories,
shattered churches, violated graves, It
had seemed to me We had rung all the
changes on the destruction Of war.
But there remained one-the tragedy
Of the trees. You can rebuild houses,
churches. towns even-for that takes
only money. But you can't rebuild or
chards Of fruit trees and avenues Of
great shade trees-for that takes time.
We were seeing them everywhere now
orchards with trees that were but
faded. shriveled punches Of brown
leaves lying on their sides; orchards.
where these had been cleared away.
that showed nothing but whits-toppsd
stumps. They say that, when the
warm spring came. some Of those or
chard trees. lying on their sides but
not wholly severed. lsafed gently and
then-just before they dlsd-bloomsd
once again for Francs.-Ines Haynes
Irwin In McClure's Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-03
SlXTY.THREE "Y"
MEN DECORATED

Chicago.-The Y. NJ. G. A. carried
the Red Triangle into the camps and
trenches abroad Mt cost of 81 lives,
sacrifice proportionately onc-qnarter
ms great MS that In the American army.
according to statement issued by tho
national war work council OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. OF these fatalities 10 were
due to disease. and the remainder TO
shell-frc, bombs. gas.fcvcr, drowning
and wounds Ten of these were wom-
en-. one of whom was killed by shell
fire and the others In German air
raid.
There were also IS non-fatal cas-.
ualties. These were due principally
to machine gun fire. shell Are, and mo-
tor transport accidents. Numerous
cases Of slight wounds and gnsslngS
which were attended Mt dressing sta
lions, but were not reported to head
quarters, nrc not included.
These casualties occurred In force
which Mt no time exceeded 5000 work
crs, of whom II is rcckoncd that NOR"
than onc.haif were never sent to the
front. being employed in the hundreds
,r.tr,,,.a .,a ,,,, ..,o,,,s,.ro,s
.,...
sN'y''hree WORKERS. were uec"-
rh.eu, Wn,'e III M more 'ha" 10 re-
cc'e" o'ic'h, r'c"sn't'oh ior "isti"'
euished service. lhir'eeh OF uh''e
were decorated win inc .roiN oe
"ucrre' WINE 10 received o'her aeco-
ra''ohs' vi these three received inc
D'stnsu'sheu service cross, three