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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
TAXATION INEQUALITIES

The very essence, OF free government lies in the rec
ignition Of the equality Of all persons before the law,
and the equal treatment given to all persons. regardless
Of occupation. Democratic government is necessarily
carried on by majorties: but the government which de-
MES the equal protection Of the laws to individuals or
groups Of individuals because their economic interests
or their political opinions place them in the minority is
not democratic government. but government by the mob.
which is the most tyrannical and oppressive form Of gov
eminent known.
The Bolsheviki in Russia. really a minority of the
population. have for the time being usurped the func-
tons of government, and are conducting the affairs Of
the country in utter denial of the most elementary prin-
c:ples Of democracy. They have seized power, and are
using elementary principles Of democracy They nave
seized power. and are using it as they believe. to promote
the interests Of certain particular groups of the popula-
ton. and have set themselves up in an attitude of hostil-
iy toward all other groups in the country.
The principles on which the socialisuc government
OF North Dakota is being conducted are exactly the prin-
ciples on which the Bolsheviki are proceeding in Russia.
There is the same assertion by one group of hostility
toward all other groups. There is the same denial of
right to the element of the population which happens not
to be represented by a majority in the legislative body.
There is. in short the same setting up of class against
class, and while the manifestations vary with locality
and surroundings, the spirit is the same in all partia-
ulars.
An illustration of this is found in the tax bill which
has been framed by the Socialist leaders. In that bill
the managers undertake to levy taxes which are unequal
and discriminatory as between the people who live on
farms and those who live in the cities and villages. This
is conhscation of property which differs from the con-
In principle the two are identical. And yet this utterly
vicious and indefensible bill has the support of men who
in their private lives are Just and honorable, and who
would scorn to steal the property Of a neighbor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
INDIVIDUAL BOND
BUYERS ARE NOT
, AFFECTED BY THE 80
PER- CENT PAYMENT

Washington, Jan. 1910 correct
misapprehensions reflected in many
inquiries treasury officials explained
today thai although the final thirty
per cent payment on the 4th liberty
loan was due today 1t the treasury
and federal reserve banks, this would
not affect bond purchasers who ARE
buying from banks or other institu-
tons on the monthly installment
plan. The monthly installment ar
rangements are strictly between the
subscriber and the bank and the bank
will pay the ~installment due today,
virtually granting credit to the in
dividual subscriber for remaining
payments. Owing to advance nay
ments. far ahead of the required
schedule only about $500, 900, 900 re-
manned to be paid today to complete
the $6,s89,0Oo,0 900 of the fourth loan.
A block Of certificates of indebted
ness originally amounting to $641I-
600, 900 also We're redeemed today:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30

prove themselves otherwise has been
too much for some.
There is the case Of the air service
mechanic who went back with heart
trouble. His home town newspaper
printed his diary" which recount
ed several stirring flights yer the
German hines, all imaginary. The
1ssoudun.
There is the case Of the sergeant
who lectured on the battle Of Can
ltigny for the fourth Liberty Loan,
and sold a lot Of bonds, too. until be
was found to have spent ali his stay
In France, barring travelling time, at
lie Mans.
And there is the case, just to show
how hard it was not to be a hero, OF
the major who returned and, merely
obeying military regulations, refused
to be interviewed. AS far as he had
got toward gunfre and danger was a
training school at Langres. Mod
estly declines to speak of his part in
Chateau Thierry fighting" was the
second line Of the heading over the
story about him in the next morn
ing's paper. The fault was the news
papers. not the majors.
To date, in the eyes of the people
back home, every soldier who has
been in Europe has undergone the
horrors of the front. Private John
ME Jones. whose greatest hardship in
this wal was taps at $3.50, was pic
tured in his home journal and cap
tionedvtJohn Jones of this city, now
battling for freedom in the trenches"
II il going to be hard to convince the
home folks that of the two million
Americans in France, half Of them,
through no fault of their own, of
course. never got under Dire.
But, one the idea IL around, and
once we get back with our first hand
knowledge OF affairs. over here. the
bogus herp n going to have a pretty
Sthofnys trail.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
QUEEN MARY HAS
SYMPATHY FOR
WOMEN OF INDIA
Letter Hoping for Advance
ment of Women Express
ed in Her Letter.

London, Jan. neutrality-suspicious.
Of the Associated s.)-Deep SYM
patty for the women of India and in
terest. in steps taken for their .ad.
vancement are voiced by Queen Mary
in a message she has sent to all
women of the Indian empire. Tho
queen also paid tribute to the Indian
women for the part they played in
urging their husbands, son and
the war. Queen Mary wrote:
"a short time ago I sent a message
| Of thankfulness and hope to the
women of the empire. I wish now to
add to it a special message to the
women of India. If my words are
brief and simple, they are from, the
heart.
II know that by the custom of their
| country and the time-honored tradi-
lions by which they are reverently
bound, the women of India are for
taking those public and industrial
tasks which their sisters in other parts
of the empire, when man-power of
the country went forth in its defense,
were able to discharge. In the Sc
| clusion and solitude of their homes
the women of India have had to bear
the bitterness of partings, to suffer
bereavement and sprfvation, to live
through days and months OF doubt
and anxiety, in ignorance Of the for
tunes of the war. and without tld1ngs
of their absent ones.
reports have reached me, from
many. sources of their fortitude and
endurance during the. strain of the
war which have filled me with ad-
miration Inc gratitude. Many have
done more than this. I have heard
Of letters from Indian ON to hus-
bands, sons and brothers with the
forces abroad. exhorting them to be
brave in battle, stout-hearted in ad-
, versity, faithful to their country and
the throne to the point of death. The
history Of India is full of the heroism
and courage of it's women in the past.
The war has shown that their spirit
is undated.
1.-THE women of India are equally
noted for their charity and compass
sion. I know how deeply they have
been moved by the desolatfon which
the war has brought into many house,
holds, and how ready they have been
to provide relief for the sick and
wounded, and to tighten the privations
of their poorer neighbors.
II rejoice to think that many in
fuences are at work which make for
the greater well-being and advance
ment of the women of India. I watch
with the deepest interest and sym
pathy every step that is taken to bring
the means of education and knowl-
edge more within their reach, to pro-
vide greater facilities for their OBJ
tanning proper medical relief through
the agency of their own sex in wom-
ems hospitals or in the privacy Of
their own homes. to widen their in
terests and activities, and to secure to
them the adequate protection of the
law.
II wish, with all my heart, that
every success may crown these eff
forts.n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
MEXICO IS AS
MODERN ASST
e. IS ANCIENT
Woman Press Agent is On
the Staff of Military
Leader.

Juarez, Mex, Jan. 30.-Mexico Is
as modern as she is ancient. General
Jesus Augustine Castro, the new com
mander in chief of the northeastern
military zone, not only has a woman
press agent but a pretty one to see
the Villa forces receive proper atten-
ton from the Mexican and American
newspapers. :.
q She is Senorita Teresa Rodriguez.
daughter Of a prominent Mexican
politician Of Mexico City who came
north soon after General Castro was
relieved from active duties Of sub
secretary Of war to conduct a cam
paign against the bandits in the north.
Senorita Rodriguez does not speak a
word. of English yet she succeeded in
having her photograph and a sketch
of General Castro printed in all the
American border papers as soon as
she arrived from Chihuahua City, to
begin her publicity campaign for the
Mexican commander.
Yet Senorita Rodriguez said. in her
most LIQUID Spanish, she did not wish
to. exert what the Americans called
"p.etticoat influence" to get her stories
printed.
why should not Mexico adopt the
best the Americans have originated"
she said at military headquarters to
the Associated Press correspondent.
1.-The much abused press agent has
served a very useful purpose in pre-
senting to the public the good fea-
lures Of every worthy movement, ev-
cry campaign conducted by military
or political leaders and even your
President Wilson recognized this
when he appointed a director OF
publicity.
General Castro does not order me
to have his deeds and pictures pub
lished although he has done many
brave deeds and is a striking military
man. What he instructs me to do, es-
pecially on the American side of the
border was to correct many false i'm
pressions subsidized Mexican papers
have given the American public about
Mexico and the internal conditions.
In doing this I feel I am serving my
country and, besides. I enjoy the
UYNrk' " a .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
MALICNER OF HIS COUNTRY

Henry Ford's new weekly, the Dearborn Independ-
ent, declares it's sympathy with Trotzky's denunciation
of the United States as a plutocratic oligarchy engaged
in crushing the life ont of the proletariat. 1t declares
that 'the chief impetus to Bolshevism came from individ-
uals who had passed under the touch of America and
went away unregenerate. 1t is appalling to think that
the man Trotzky lived in our cities, nearly starved in the
midst Of our magnificence, and left our shores with such
impressions of our life and liberty as permitted him 60
believe the very worst about our participation in the war"
Our workers. declares Fords paper. are treated like chat
tells. Our form Of government is responsible for the pow
erty Of the New York East Side. Not surprising, there
fore, opines Comrade Ford that the Russians preferred
the political despottsm Of the old land to the dollar des-
potism Of this" ~A
Mr.. Ford, who confesses his ignorance and lack of
interest in American politics. fails to say that there can
be no government in this country which is not the cre-
alton of the people themselves, to whom every legisla-
tive and administrative omceholder must return periodi-
caly for a renewal of his public authority. How can
there be a "despotism' for any length of time in a nation
in which every wielder of public authority must get his
warrant from the people, and where the fundamental
rights Of the individual are protected in the constitutions
bill Of rights? Mr.. Ford bears false witness against his
country. not, in all probability out of malice or disloyalty,
but out Of an unlimited supply of ignorance as to Ameri-
can institutions which has made him such a political
blank that he says he has never voted except on occasions
when he has been led to the polls by some relative and
told what to do. That he can do a vast amount of harm
by telling the ignorant and the vicious that the American
government is worse than the Russian government in the
days OF the car is true; that he can never do any good
by misrepresenting American institutions and appealing
to the most ignorant class hatred is certain. How does
Henry know that when he gets the Bolsheviki busy hang
ins the plutocrats he may not be the first multimillionaire
up for elimination? And what need is there for him in
q field which in this country has been so fully occupied
by iLenine Hearst and Trozky Brisbane National Re-
publican. IS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
JUST FOLKS
His Ambition.

He wants to be a street car man!
I've talked to him Of millionaires
Ar only a doting father can,
But little for wealth or fame he
carek
I've talked till my throat is red and
OF the pomp that life bestows on
And the crowns that many a dead
man wore
But little he cares for regal things.
I've talked to him Of a lawyers fees
And sought to lead him the legal.
way;
I've preached to him of the wise
M. DIS
who save the lives Of the sick for
49, pay:
I've shown him parsons kind and
good
And the ways Of them I have tried
to teach,
hut he spurns the lure Of a cleric's
gs hood
And he hasn't the least desire to
preach.
I've taken him into a marble bank
And shown him mountains Of yell
low gold.
to ,Hst the minut. that 's was
sTyYahown him the way that I'd have
only dounk father can,
s841esMe sttll insists that he wants to
~ u being ! street. car man.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
THE GERMAN COLONIES

The delegates to the peace conference appear to be
agreed that none Of the former colonies of Germany
should be made of these territories has been generally
accepted ever since it was apparent that Germany was
beaten in the war. And the decision which now seems to
have been reached if any regard is to be had either for
the maintenance of the peace which is to be brought
about or to the interests of the people who inhabit the
lands formerly held in subsection by Germany.
10 permit Germany to resume her sway over her
colonies would merely be to place before her the oppor-
tunity the more readily to resume her position . a men
ace to the peace of the world. Germany held her col
onies for the express purpose Of exploiting their people,
and. through the military advantage which their. posses
sion gave, Of exploiting the world. Her entire colonial
history has been one of oppression. and there is no evil
dence Of any change in the German spirit which would
lead to the expectation of a different attitude of her con-
troll over the colonies were resumed.
1t is easier to decide that the colonies shall not be
restored to Germany than to. determine what shall be
done with them. The possibilities under consideration
seem to be limited to two. One is that the colonies shall
De distributed outright among he Allies in accordance
with their present holdings. The other is that the COL
onies shall be held under a broad international control,
but that their administration shall be entrusted to the
powers whose present territories they adjoin.
! The idea OF International control and international
administration was preached some time ago, but it
failed to command much favor. The general feeling
seems to be that the nations will have work enough of
an international character in the creation of a league for
the maintenance of peace without undertaking such COM
plicted duties as attach to the government of colonies
scattered throughout he world.
The plan of separate administration by the nations
under a general international supervision seems 10 be
scarcely more attractive. The plan is open to the OBJ
lection that 1t would impose burdens on the combination
OF nations which are to be avoided if possible. and it is
improbable that any one Of the great colonizine na,,ons
would accept the responsibility of administering the
affairs OF any Of the German colonies unless it were at
liberty to add such colonies to its present possessions and
develop them in a permanent way as a part of it's general
scheme.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
MOST OF INSANE
AT EVANSTON ARE
HERDERS OF SHEEP

Cheyenne, wyo.. Jan. 30.-The SUD-
erintendept Of the state asylum at
Evanston seemingly is Of the opinion
that persons who are anxious to re-
tain their sanity should not become
sheep herders.
His annual report lists the former
occupations of all of the inmates and
nine of the male patients formerly
herded sheep. These inmates COM
prise &C. per cent of the sheep herdine
population of Wyoming. Intense
loneliness is believed by asylum Of
fcials to have caused the mental
trouble of several of these men.
Formerly asylum men thought that
the mining industry held the palm,
but at present there is only one miner
at Evanston.
incidentally, there is one editor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
WOULD ERECT A
MONUMENT FOR
AMERICAN WOMEN

With the American Army Of occu-
patton, Jan. 20.-(Correspondence of
the Associated Press).-A movement
to erect in Washington, d. c., a mon=
ument to American womanhood in
commemoration, of her loyalty, sacri-
flee and devotion to the American ex-
peditionary forces has been started
1t is proposed that General PERISH
ing appoint a committee to take up
the work and that only members of
the American expeditionary forces,
the navy and the merchant marine be
permitted to contribute to the fund.
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cupation abroad. $4,000 will be pro-
vided. This will include the expense
clio ok con where peace conference ses-

cupation abroad. $4,000 will be pro-
vided. This will include the expense
incurred by the necessary meetings
and the distribution Of pocket testa-
ments.
twenty-five thousand dollars will
be expended for pastors engaged in
work In Army, Navy and Red Cross
hospitals while a similar amount will
be used to maintain overseas head
quarters for chaplains.
Much of the work Of the Presby-
terrain church incident to the transit
ton period from war to peace will
be carried on through the New Era
Movement. In addition to the $780,
900 to be administered through this
movement for the aid of soldiers and
sailors, the fund will provide $780,
600 for other branches of the work.
The budget will supply SIS, 900 for
the continuation of work begun with
the members Of the Student Army
Training Corps at universities and
colleges. The church will devote
$4,000 to evangelical work at in
dustrial ce1ters, where the suddenly
increased population due to the war
has led to social problems.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
New Guns Are Being
Distributed To The
Americans In France

With the American ARMY Of Occu-
patton. Jan. Observation-Disclosures of
the Associated Press.-The task of
supplying the eight divisions of the
Third American army with Browning
machine guns and automatic rifles
has been begun. The Brownings are
to replace the machine guns and au-
tomato rifles with which all the
troops of the American expeditionary
forces have been armed. Approx
mately m hundred and fifty freight
cars will be required to transport the
weapons from France to the occupied
territory.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
AUSTRALIA SETS
S., 100000 ASIDE
+ FOR RETURNED MEN

Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday,
Jan. 29.--Via Montreal-A sum total
ling $5.000,0oo will be set aside by.
Australia for the benefit Of soldiers
discharged from the army, according
to G.. l.. Pearce, minister of defense.
This sum will be used to assist in Sc
curing settlers from the men now in
the ranks. %t
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Majority Socialist.
Win 98 Seats In The
Prussian Parliamen,

Berne, Wednesday,, Jan. 29.-Par-
tial results from the Prussian cleo
tions show that the Majority Socialists
have won SO seats in the new parlia-
ment; Independent Socialists. 81;
Democrats "A: Christian Peoples
party. formerly the Centrists. 40; Ma
tional Liberals II. and Conservatism
Fl. These results seem to indicate
that there will not be a Socialist ma
jority in the parliament.
There are still $50 districts to be
heard from.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
Freedom OF Brussels
Conferred On Ministers
/ OF Three Countries

Brussels, Jan. s0.-The municipal
council formally conferred the free
dom Of the city on the American,
Spanish and Dutch ministers to Bel
GUM yesterday in recognition of their
services to the city and country dur
ing German occupation. The address
was made by Burgomaster Max.
Brand Whitlock. the American min
lister replied, saying:
Il am grateful that fate called me
to share in the city's sufferings and
insults throughout the long night
mare of occupation by an aggreesor
who vainly desired to ~assassinate the
nations soul"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
NEW BRIDGE IN usF:

Juneau. Alaska, Jan. 3.-(By
Maii.)-Govsrnor Thomas Riggs, Jr.,
has appointed Carl Thiele health Of
ficer with headquarters at Marshall,
on the Yukon river.
Reports to the governors ONCE
from Frank II. Waskey OF Marshall.
Alaska's first delegate to congress,
state that 80 per cent OF the adult
natives In the Kuskokwin district. at
MarshAll and on Nelson island have
died 0s spanish influenza. Conditions
are 1etious throughout the district,
NJ. Wasksy reportsd
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
King Peter Said To
t Have Suffered Bad /.
Stroke OF Apoplexy:

Amsterdam, Jan. so.-A dispatch
from Leibach says that King Peter of
Serbia has suffered a second stroke
Of apOplexv. t&5
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as heroes when they reached their
W home towns. He cited several
cases where young men had practic-
ally refused to undertake to learn new
trades, after being untitled by their.
wounds for continuing at their old
trades, because they said they did not
need to work now.
After a time, Mr.. Lowell declared, a
man tires of such idleness and false
honor, and he either becomes mental
ly sick and respondent or gets quite
I crooked in, his methods and begins
preyfng upon people instead of trying
to earn a living. =
Mr. Lowell stated that one of the
chief difficulties the federal educa-
tional system is encountering is that
of getting hold of the manned men
when they have returned. to this coun-
try. They filter back to their own dis
tricts and unless properly taught to
start life anew are apt to reach a
mental stage where it is difficult to
get them to OVERCOME the real diff
culties,; which exist in the re-educa-
ton In trades.
MEMORIAL FOR CLARA BARTON.
Philadelphia, Jan. ga rational
memorial for Clara Barton, founder
Of the American Red Cross is pro-
posed. -.
Christmas day, 1921, will be the
Tooth anniversary Of her J. birth at
Oxford. Mass. David H. Wright, an
attorney Of this city, and author of
a book Of poems Under the Red
Cross" is fathering the movement.
Senator Lodge, from Miss Barton's
native state, has been asked to in
troduce q bill providing for the cree
ton n the Ham Of Fame dng the
| RI nifOl ~ aahiuU fnn a rapsnvfo1 ~
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ROYAL ahr AZ wdmAEG Germany. and Frederick Naamaa who may 10 dend president :. {.
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incidentally, there is one editor.