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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01

strikers prepared a statement over his
own signature repudiating the malic-
ious and untrue interviews given to
the press in an attempt to set himself
right with the local union men, the
American Federation of Labor and it's
affiliated unions, and
WHEREAS, the said' T. 3. Huff
later showed his true colors and the
treacherous game he was playing by
serving written notice upon the Daily
News, Moody O. Eide and Grant s.
Youmans not to publish his signed
denial of the untrue statements he had
caused to be published before.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLV-
ED: That we condemn T. B. Huff as
being unworthy of the confidence, not
only Of Union men and their sympa-
thizers, but even of the confidence of
the strike breakers now employed by
the Northern States Power Company.
"BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
that we brand the said T. B. Huff as
traitor to the cause of organized
labor, and more dangerous than the
ordinary cheap scab.'
Moved, seconded and carried that
petitions be at once circulated among
the Unions of this city and others for
the purpose of getting the Industrial
Commission of the State of North
Dakota to take immediate steps to
establish a power and light plant that
will look after the interests Of the
people of the city and its employees
rather than after the interests of a
few citizens that are not even resi-
dents of the state of North Dakota.
The following is statement pre-
pared by the strikers committee and
handed to the Independent with re-
quest for it's publication:
GAS result of the action taken by
the union men of the city and the
large number of sympathizers it is
confidently expected by the strikers
that the>city will be in darkness with
in few days. Many phones and
lights have already been ordered TAX
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01

Mrs. Wiser Of the Wiser Co.. deal
ers in ladies' ready to-wear, returned
from New York City Wednesday
Mrs. Wiser says that business condi-
tons in the east are excellent The
strike of garment workers in the me-
.tropolis may have serious effect
upon the cloak and suit business be-
fore the season closes The stocks
now on hand will soon become. depict
ed. and if the strike continues there
will be big increase in the price of
women's wearables. Mrs. Wiser sue
ceeded in securing an unusually good
assortment on account of reaching the
market early and in conformity with
the custom which she first established
in the conduct of her business these
goods.will be offered at regular prices
regardless of the upward trend of the
market, her method being to charge
simply reasonable profit over the
wholesalers price for her merchan-
disc.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01
THE Luxury TAX IS
ON THRU0UT nation
Government Lays Specific Taxes on
Luxuries---Many Articles in Com
mon Use Come Under Tax
Which Becomes Operative
Today, May ].

On and after May 1st every mer-
chant will have to provide some means
of keeping record of and collecting
the Luxury Tax" on certain articles
sold at so-called luxury prices.
Below is the list affecting the cloth
ier's business:
Trunks, on an amount in excess of
$50.
Travelling bags, etc. in excess of
Purses, handbags, etc, in excess of
$3.50.
Umbrellas, in excess of 81.
Smoking jackets and bath robes, in
excess of $3.50.
Vests sold separate from suits, in
excess of S..
Mems hats, in excess of S..
Caps, in excess of 50.
Neckties and scarfs. in excess of
So
Silk socks, in excess of 81.
Shirts, in excess of $500.
Pajamas, night robes and under
wear, in excess Of SIS.
Shoes, in excess of $40.
Other items included in the list are:
Rugs which retail for from IS and up
to pay a tax of 10 per cent on price
above $500 per square yard. Ladies'
hose that retail at prices ranging
above 50 per pair must be taxed 10
per cent on the sum above So Hi
monos, petticoats and waists in ex-
cess Of SIS. Fans in excess of 81.
The tax on jewelry is 5 per cent
since April 1st. On all other articles
mentioned above 10 per cent on the
excess For example. hat selling for
e6 would be S6.10 with the tax. The
tax must be paid by the consumer and
collected from him by the retailer. 1t
Will be necessary to keep an account
of the articles taxable sold, and the
amount of the tax collected.
Minot merchants have made all
necessary preparations to comply with
the provisions Of the new law, operat-
i've today, but feel that it will be only
a question Of q short time before the
drastic provisions of the law will be
repealed There is movement on
foot that will be sprung when the next
congress convenes, for the repeal of
this tax law. saz7Ad 800
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01
Minot Firm Are Attaining Wonderful
Results in Hair Treatment

The Gordon Treatment Company
have moved their operating rooms
from the Grand hotel into quarters in
the Smart block on First avonue S.
W. The success which the Gordons
have attained has been pronounced
from the time they began operations
in the city. Many men and women
who have been bald for years declare
that their treatment is bringing back
their hair and their JOY at the res
troation is so great that they are tell
ing their friends and as consequence
the rooms of the concern are frequent
ly filled with patients. The news
seems almost too good to be true but
it is a fact nevertheless that many
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01
Minot Will Have Baseball Team.

meeting OF The baSeDaIl enthuS-
lasts Of Minot will be held at the As
ISOLATION of Commerce rooms Monday
eevning at o'clock. Minot will prob
ably organize good strong local ball
team. We have such old time capable
twirlers as "Doc" Spillane, Ira Rush
and others here and can organize one
of the strongest teams in the north
western section of the state.
Berthold, Kenmare and other towns
are organizing teams and some good
games will be played here. A series
Of games will be played here during
the homecoming celebration July 3
and 4.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01
ChaS. Grow Succeeding Well.

Chas. A. Grow, general manager of
the Royal Lemon Products Co. of St.
Paul, is visiting friends and transact
ing business in the city. Mr.. Grow is
one Of the old time merchants of Mi
not who some time ago broke into
the manufacturing and jobbing game.
His company is working its St. Paul
factory night and day. turning out its
washing compound in car load lots,
with 80 days orders ahead. A large
eastern factory will be opened soon.
There is no more stock for sale in the
company and it is making a barrel Of
money.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01


force of strike breakers now in the
employ Of the Northern States Pow
er Company will soon have to be
shifted and put to work taking out
phones and lights. Many businessmen
lights and phones and the union men
say that they now have sure way OF
determining who their friends are.
'rhe union boys feel that since
steps have been taken to curb the in
fluence of those that have been giving
untrue interviews with a view of
weakening the cause of the strikers
that conflicting reports will cease. The
union men several hundred strong, are
terribly in earnest and determined to
go through with this course Of action
and request that if conflicting reports
should appear in the papers from time
to time that you pay no attention to
them as they will be the work of the
friends of the Chicago corporation
rather than that of the union men who
are determined to carry the strike
through to a successful conclusion.
"Thc union men, one and all, wish
once more to thank those business
men who have thus far assisted them
and to assure those other business
men who up to this time have had no
opportunity to show their sympathy
with their demands that their help in
making Minot dark will be appreciat-
ed.
"'In union there is strength say
the boys. If we win, as we surely
will, our money will be spent with the
business men of Minot--that is more
than the Northern States Power Com
pany does"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01

Minot people are only too willing to
display the remarkable results OBJ
tanned from the treatments. In the
Smart block the Company have two
operatives working in cozy and sani-
tary booths and with the very latest
appliances and equipment known for
treatment Of badness and falling hair.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01
hinnt Man Who Operated Tank in
France Returns.

Dennis Lyons, blockman for the In
ternational Harvester Co., has return
ed from France and has resumed his
position with the company.
Mr.. Lyons enlisted with Co.. A in
Minot and was Corporal when he
left here. He was in the tank corps
and operated one of the big land bat
tleships in several of the hottest en-
@agements. His tank was blown UP
in the battle of ST. Mihiel. One of the
men with him was killed and Mr.. Ly-
ons himself RECEIVED injuries, IT
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01

Mr.: and Mrs. W. S. Teeter and
daughter: Miss Eva, left Friday for
Sherwood where the family vii! re-
main for a few weeks that Mr..
Teeter may supervise the seeding of
a large tract which he owns near that
point. Miss Teeter will stay but a
few days. when she will return to
the city for few days, prior to leav-
ing for her homestead near Wolf
Point, Montana.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01
K. P.'S ATTENTION

A large number of members of the
new Lafayette K. P. Lodge will arrive
from Towner Tuesday night. bringing
several candidates who will receive
the rank of Page, to be conferred by
the Minot lodge Velva members will
also be present
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01
ScoGeId Has II Teams and 3.Tractors
Busy,

James Scofeld, who farms three or
four thousand acres south of the city,
has IA teams at work seeding and
blowing and will have three tractors
at work before the end of the week
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-01
birthday Party for Goldie Gather

Little Goldie Californian, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Californian,
who has been confined to her bed for
the past four months, suffering from
a dislocated hip and fractured leg, as
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
Richmond Cobbler Gets
French Croix De Guerre
For Shoes Giuen Sailor

For pair of shoes, "the best in the
navy ]. S. Seaman, cobbler, whose
shop is the second door east of Fif
teenth and Main streets, has been
sent a French Croix de Guerre and
star. The Republique Francois did not
award him the medal, but loyal
Hoosier. Howard Webb of the U. S.
navy, did. Webb is a Richmond boy.
Before Webb entered the service
Cobbler Seaman made him pair OF
shoes which he declares were the best
footwear he ever had.
Not long ago, the postman left a
small package with MIR. Seaman. 1t
had the postmark of French port.
Inside was the emblem for which many
Frenchman has died. The date,
1e14-1918, appears on the cross and OH
the green and crimson ribbon from
which it bangles is five-pointed star.
Now the honored medal Of France
hangs side by side with medal mark
ed Sixty-ninth Indiana Infantry, on the
wall in Mr.. Seaman's shop. The In
diana medal is symbolic Of the three
years he spent in the civil war as a
member Of Co. A, Sixty-ninth Regi-
ment, Indiana Volunteers, under the
command of Colonel Perry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26

women worked on joint official COM
mittees as they have worked together
In no other state.
The chairman of the Oklahoma state
suffrage committee, Miss katherine
Pierce Of Oklahoma City, is the young
est state chairman in the national as
sociation. She Is a successful busl-
ness woman and political worker OF
unusual ability.
OF the three presidential suffrage
states won this year, Indiana has the
right to first consideration, since In
diana had won both presidential and
municipal suffrage in 1917. and lost 1t
at the hands Of the courts. Again the
state legislature has been victorious
in securing the right Of presidential
suffrage which is now established.
The president OF the Indiana Woman's
Franchise league, Mrs. Richard e. Ed
wards Of Peru, has, with boundless en-
thusiasm and unquenchable courage.
led the suffrage forces during these
trying years while. at the same time,
she has been acting manager OF the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 26.-One
group of women hold unique position
at the jubilee convention of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage as
sociation now being held in st. Louis.
1t is composed of victory presidents,
leaders of those state associations.
whose triumphs make this the most
successful of all the fifty years OF the
national association.
First are the presidents Of the three
states where women received full en-
franchisement last November. Mrs.
John L. ryle of Huron led the South
Dakota women through the winning
campaign as well as the trying defeats
of the preceding years. Mrs. Pyle Is
known through her state not alone for
her suffrage activities, but also for her
work for the Presbyterian church and
it's educational institutions.
Mrs. Percy ]. Farrell of Detroit be-
came president after the Michigan
campaign had been started. That was
the third campaign in the suffrage his
tory Of Michigan and in it men and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26

Peru Chair Works, thus releasing her
manager, her husband, for United
States service. Not content with pa
triotic service alone in the business
field. Mrs. Edwards has been food
commissioner at large for Indiana,
member Of the local committee of the
ward camp community service and or
ganizer OF Red Cross shop in Indian
apolis.
Mrs. Theodore Youmans, president
OF the Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage
association, and DR.. Marion Horton,
president of the Vermont Equal Suf-
frage association, complete the list of
victory presidents, Wisconsin and Yer
mont being the two presidential suf-
frage states most recently added to
the suffrage map. DR.. Horton has this
month been elected president in Yer
mont to succeed Mrs. A. L. Bailey.
Vermont's victory has probably been
lost to the Vermont women through
the action Of Vermont's governor, who
vetoed the Vermont presidential suf-
frage bill
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
WEDNESDAY ADDS
$1,722 TO Y. M.
drive FOR FUND
Workers Still Have 1881 to
Raise Within the Next Two
DAYS.

Despite inclement weather large
percentage of the Y. M. c. A. budget
fund workers reported at the Y. M.
c. A. this noon with the total sum of
$1,722 for Wednesday,, secured
through solicitation.
Workers reported good response
from nearly all of the persons solicit
ed. A general fund of $632 was report
ed and the following divisional sums: ::
Division number l, Tuesday $774.75;
Wednesday, 1915.
Division number 2, Tuesday $737.75;
Wednesday 1857.
Division number 3, Tuesday $S59.25;
Wednesday, $50
Division number 4, Tuesday sS2475;
Wednesday $479.
Total $4,91S50.
This sum, $4,91S.50, subtracted from
the desired quota of $500, leaves
$3,5S1.50 yet to be secured.
II believe there Is no special rea-
son for discouragement, but it is 60
ing to take all our efforts to put this
thing over" said E. M. Haas, manager
Of the campaign. Il know that it is
entirely possible to put this campaign
over, though" said Mr.. Hoos. "The
moral effect of failure is evident to us
all,' he added.
John H. Johnson, who presided at
the meeting this noon, said:
"The reputation of the Y. M. c. A.
is at stake in this campaign. This is
a critical time in the history of the
association, and it would be most un-
fortunate if we didn't raise the amount
we are going after" Mr.. Johnson
urged the men to keep up their faith
and use all their efforts in putting the
campaign over successfully within
the next two days.
All workers were asked to meet
again at the Y. M. G. A. tomorrow
morning for a short conference be-
fore starting on the mornings solicita-
ton. AS the figures of the campaign
stand new, each division has 5000 yet
to raise.
To help the campaign bazaar was
instituted by Leslie Hart in local
five and ten cent store today. All
sorts of baked foods were sold, the
proceeds going to the budget fund.
Several girls employed in the store
presided at the bazaar counter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
DR.. WOODWARD ASKED
TO MAKE STUDY OF
RUSS CONDITIONS

DR.. Walter G.. Woodward, editor oil
the American Friend, received a teIe.
gram from Wilbur X. Thomas, head OF
the American Friends Service Com
mittee, this morning, asking him ia
be one Of a committee OF three to 20
to Russia this spring to investigate
the situation there and report condi.
tions.
DR.. Woodward was asked to return
his decision Immediately which he
Gid, refusing the offer because Of bust
ness which he feels he should not
leave for such length of time.
Il believe a successful study Of the
Russian situation will necessitate the
investigators remaining in that coun-
try at least six months, and this would
be impossible for me-" he said this
morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
FREEZING WEATHER
SCHEDULED FOR HERE

Freezing cold weather, which will
strike Wayne county within the next
thirty-six hours, is predicted In a spe-
cial bulletin received by Weatherman
Moore Wednesday morning.
The cold wave will send tempera.
lures down to zero in the northern
part Of the United States. but the
temperature will not be that low here.
The first cold will be felt Wednesday
night. but the wave will not last long
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
Today's Temperatur,

For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore
Cloudy this afternoon and tonight
with air considerably cooler tonight
Thursday probably cloudy, colder fol
lowed by fair. Southwest winds shift
ing to north tonight.
General Conditions-A southwest
storm moving very slowly, with rain
has reached the Great Lakes region
as far east as Ohio. A cold wave
over western Canada has moved rap
idly south, with temperatures now be-
low zero. Zero weather is predicted
over the northern part of the United
States. This cold weather is expect
ed to arrive not later than Wednes-
day night and will continue for a
short time,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
GREAT DREADNAUCHT
LAUNCHED IN APRIL

WASHINGTON, March 26 The
super dreadnaught Tennessee under
construction at the New York navy
yard, will be launched at the end OF
April of the end of May. Acting sec.
retary Roosevelt explained today that
the ship is Of such tremendous size
that there is only one tide month
high enough to put her overboa rd. He
said the Tennessee would be the
heaviest ship ever launched, the act
ual weight being 16.500 dead weight
tons
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
SURRENDER OF
TERRIT DRY is
PROTESTED BY
HUN ASSEMBLY
Protests Against Peace Terms
Staged Over Germany =
Cabinet Promises to Retain
all Rhine Land.
DEMAND SARRE BASIN
fRy Associated Press,

PARIS, March 26-The Prussian ma
| tional assembly has voted unanimous
ly against the relinquishment by Ger
! many of any of the Rhine territory,
especially the Sarre Basin, according
to German dispatches reaching here.
The advices also tell of meetings Of
protests multiplying in all parts OF
Germany in what is called an "en-
shaving peace" According to the
Zurich correspondent of the Journal
these manifestations are being organ
lied by the government through Count
Won Brockdorff-Rantza the foreign
secretary.
II take most solemn oath that the
government will not surrender to the
enemy one inch Of German territory,
either east or west" said Dr. Schiller,
minister of ordnance in the new cabi-
net, in addressing a great crowd in
front Of the chancellor's palace on
Sunday, according to the Berlin Tages
Zeitung.
Ask Treasury Issue.
The German government has not yet
been able to prepare a new budget for
1919, and has submitted to the nation
al assembly provisional estimates for
April, May and June. These estimates
include an authorization to issue treas
ury certificates totalling three billion
marks to cover expenditures.
A number of new appropriations in
addition to the payment of regular cur
rent expenditures are authorized in
the estimates.
Germany is OBTAINING Danish resi-
dents Of Schleswig who desire to re-
turn home after having been released
from Russian prisons, according to
advices reaching the French foreign
office. These men were among Ger
mans taken prisoner by the Russians
during the war and who after being
set free In Russia attempted to re-
turn to Schleswig. They are, how
ever, 1t is declared, being held In Ger
many and denied permission to 60
home.
FOOD SHIPMENTS READY
COBLENZ, Tuesday. March 25.-
The question Of supplying food to Ger
mans within occupied areas has been
investigated by various military COM
mands Of the allied armies in Ger
many and it is expected that within a
few days supplies will be received for
distribution. So far as the American
area Is concerned, the problem is see-
ing that $4,000 Germans within the
occupied zone received enough food to
maintain bodily health and vigor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
AEROPLANES ARE SOLD
TO CZECH AUTHORITIES
fRy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The
United States government kas sold to
the Czecho-Slovak military authorities
aeroplanes and aeroplane equipment
to the value of one million dollars, it
was learned today. The number Of
machines embraced in the consign-
ment was not made public. but they
were listed as valued at $4,000.
This is the second purchase of air
planes made by the Czecho-Slovaks
from the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
GEORGE GIBBS GIVEN
FRENCH war CROSS

Corporal George H. Gibbs, Of Wayne
county, member of Company l.. 14Stli
Infantry of the 37th Division, has been
awarded the French Croix de Guerre,
according to information received by
relatives here.
Corporal Gibbs fought on four diff
ferent fronts and was promoted from
private to corporal while in action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
BREWERS TO DEFY U. S.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 90
Members of the Pennsylvania State
Brewers association voted today to
make 2A per cent beer and to fight
any legal steps that may be taken by
the government to prevent them from
operating their breweries. The meet
ing which had been called to consider
the Root-Guthrie opinion, passed a
resolution to this effect.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
CONFER ON PROSECUTION

HAMILTON, O., March 26. - Levi
Kittinger and B. L. Knapp. father and
brother-in-law of W. o. Kittinger, kill
cd on c. & 0. train three weeks ago,
by James N. West, have conferred
with County Prosecutor Isaac c. Bak-
er relative to the prosecution Of West
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
IOWA FOR FULL SUFFRAGE
(By Associated Press)

DES MONIES, Iowa, March 90
With only one dissenting vote the Iowa
house Of representatives yesterday
passed the senate measure proposing
full woman suffrage in this state
through constitutional amendment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-26
French Inuestigate ''Leak"
In Nelus of Peace Council
(By Associated Press,

PARIS. March 26.-It was learned
tonight that the government had open
ed an inquiry into the manner in
which the French press had been en-
abled to keep SO closely in touch with
the doings Of the supreme council.