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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

Townley says the big elevator and
mill will be located at Grand Forks
and Commissioner Hagan, Of the in
dustrial commission says that no de-
finite action has been taken in the
matter and that Fargo still has look
in on that proposition. If Mr.. Hagan
does not look out he will have to fol-
low Mr.. Liggett in walking the plank.
The big boss will brook no opposition
to his roVal will.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

A pioneer newspaper man, c. j.
Maddux, of New Rockford, passed
away at his home in that city Thurs
day. The deceased was one of the pio-
neer citizens of Eddy county and at
one time owned the toWnsite of New
Rockford. The Times Record editor
worked with Charley in New Rock
ford in those early days and enjoyed
the friendship and association of this
large hearted man who has been call
ed to his eternal home. Charley Mad
dux was we'll known in this state and
had host of friends who will regret
his passing away. One by one the
old pioneers are leaving US.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

The grade teachers at Bismarck
went on strike recently for another
500 a year increase in salary. The
Bismarck Tribune comes out in favor
of granting the demands of the strik-
ers by saying that under present con-
ditions the teachers must have more
money in order to live and clothe
themselves as they should. This is
what is called a justiiable strike. The
teachers of Valley City did not strike
but they appealed to the board of ed
ucation for a raise to meet increased
cost conditions and our board gave it
to them which was proper. These are
things that have to be met these days
and no one is going to object to it.
It is the unreasonable strike like that
of the miners who want a six hour
day and a five day week drawing a six
day pay that they object to. These
kind of strikes are unreasonable and
should not be allowed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

There are So of Townley's kept"
organs in the state, and the same
canned" editorials, shipped from St.
Paul appear in all of 'em. How in
teresting, we'll hardly. Any man with
good red corpuscles in his blood, ought
to be glad to have his own home edi-
tor write something "hisself" once in
awhile. Canned" stuff is too much
like second hand goods.-Lisbon Free
Press.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

The favorite sons for the presi-
dency are working over time these
days. This morning the Times Rec
ord received a pamphlet boosting Sen
ator Atlee Pomerene, Of Ohio, for the
democratic nomination, setting forth
his qualities for that big job. We do
not doubt that the senator would prob
ably make as good president as any
democrat would, but we figure the
next president is to come from the
republican party. We would advise
Atlee to keep his eye on Hiram.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

to get knocked off bisder and killed
or who is liable to be blown up by a
bursting steam engine while threshing
or wiz might fall in front of sickle
while moving grass is considered no
risk at all and no compensation has
to be paid on him. In other words the
law is class legislation. The farmer
with all his attendant risks escapes
taxation from this while the piano
player at our moving picture show
must be protected by tax.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

There is such big demand for the
daily Times Record these days by
those who have "boycotted" the paper
but still want to read it, that some of
the parties who have subscribed for it
can't get chance to look at it them
selves because some of these fellows
swipe the paper and lug it off. We
would be willing to donate an extra
paper to some of these chaps if they
are afraid to come in and subscribe
for it in the regular way. Don't be
cheap skates, come in and pay fol-
your paper like white men-you know
you must have it and why not sub
scribe for it instead of stealing it
Just like you are doing.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

A big red headline in the Fargo
morning daily announces that the su-
preme court has decided that the Far
90 bank is solvent. Why doesn't the
Fargo morning daily give it's readers
something new once in awhile instead
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

The farmers of North Dakota have
contributed millions of dollars to the
league leaders to give us this dawn
of new day. What have they to show
for it. This is about it
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

so far Us dividends are concerned but
in increased taxes they have gotten it
in the neck.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

The Courier News laments exceed
ingly the fact that Grand Forks is to
take the state mill away from Fargo.
The C. N. should cheer up. Fargo has
one state industry in the Courier
News and what more do they want.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

Ontario, Canada, this week held a
referendum on the prohibition ques-
ton and voted for sustaining prohi-
bition three to one. This does not
look very much like the people want
ed to go back to the open saloon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-30

Enlist for two years. opportunities for advancement
-Four weeks holidays each Shore leave to in
land sights ports visited Men always learning. Good food
and first uniform Pay begins the day enlist. GeS
full information c. your recruiting station If do
not know recruiting station is, ask
Postmaster He knows.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-04
SENATE PLEDGES
AID TO PRESIDENT

Washington, Oct. S0.-After near
ly four hours debate today the SEN
ate late today adopted resolution
assuring the administration the sup
port of Congress in maintaining order
during the present industrial emer-
gency.
The Senate resolution, which re-
ouires the concurrence of the House,
but not the approval Of President
Wilson, provides:
"That we hereby give the nation
al administration and all others in
authority the assurance of our con-
slant, continuous and unqualified
support in the use of such constitu-
tional and lawful means as may be
necessary to meet the present indus
trial emergency and in vindicating
the majesty and power of the gov
ernment in enforcing obedience to
and respect for the Constitution and
the laws, and in fully protecting
every citizen in the maintenance and
exercise of his lawful rights and the
observance of his lawful obligations.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-04
Citation for Letters Administration
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

County of Newberry.
By W. F. Ewart, Probate Judge:
Whereas, Arthur O. Beacham made
suit to me to grant him Letters of
Administration of the Estate and ef-
fects of George D. S. Lyles.
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the Kind
red and Creditors Of the said George
D. S. Lyles, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Newberry
on Monday, Nov. 10th, next, after
publication hereof, at II o'clock in
the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Adminlstra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of October, Ammo Domini 1919.
W. F. Ewart,
]. P. N. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-04
STRIKE AT COAL MINES
"cAN NOT BE AVOIDED"
Statement Issued by Officials After
Conference at indianapolis Placing
Blame for Situation on Operators.

Indianapolis, Oct. 29.-That "a
strike of bituminous coal miners can
not be avoided" was the outstanding
conclusion of a statement issued late
today by the conference of United
Mine Workers officials. Blame for
the situation was laid at the feet OF
the operators because 'tthey had re-
fused to negotiate wage agreement
Notwithstanding the fact the mine
workers representatives had urged
and beseeched them to do, So"
The miners, the statement claims,
will be exercising constitutional
rights in striking. The statement also
set forth that the union officials gave
profound consideration to the state
ment of President Wilson as it ap-
peared in the newspapers and added
that no communication on that sub
ject had been received from the fed
eral administration.
The statement follows:
saThe conference of United Mine
Workers, composed Of members of
the international executive board,
the scale committee of the central
competitive district, and the district
president, United Mine Workers OF
America, gave most profound con-
sideration to the statement of the
president of the United States which
appeared in the public press recently
relatively to the impending strike of
bituminous miners set for November
/. No communication was received
by the international officers OF the
United Mine Workers of America
from either the president or any
representative of the federal admin
istration.
Men Without Authority.
"a canvass of the entire situation
shows that strike of bituminous
miners can not be avoided. A regu-
larly constituted convention of repre-
sentatives of United Mine Workers
held at Cleveland, Ohio, on Septem-
Der rs, ordered strike Of bituminous
to become effective November l in the
event a wage scale was not negotiat-
ed before that time. The highest
authority of the organization has
acted in this manner, and no repre-
sentatives of the organization have
authority to set such action aside:
The facts are that the same supreme
authority which ordered the pending
strike is the same as that which
approved the contract which has now
expired.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-04

'The responsibility for the strike
rests with the coal operators. They
have refused to negotiate wage
agreement Notwithstanding the fact
the mine workers representatives
have urged and beseeched them to do
so. The fundamental causes which
prompted the mine workers to take
this drastic action are deep seated.
For two years: their wages have re-
mained stationary. They appealed
one year ago to the federal fuel ad-
ministrator, DR.. Garfield, and from
him to the president of the United
States for an increase in wages suffi-
cient to meet the increased cost of
the necessaries of life. Their appeal
was rejected and their request re-
fused. Notwithstanding this, they
continued mining coal until now
their contract expires, when they are
determined that their grievances
must be adjusted in a reasonably
satisfactory manner.
Decision of Courts.
''The courts have held that the
working men have a right to strike
and may quit work either singly or
collectively for the purpose Of re-
dressing grievances and righting
wrongs. The constitution apd guar
antees Of the free government give
men the right to work or quit indi-
vidually or collectively.
"The mine workers therefore are
but exercising the right guaranteed
by the constitution and which can not
be taken away by the representatives
of government when they quit work
or when they refuse to work until
their grievances are adjusted. The
mine workers representatives are
ready, willing and anxious to meet
the coal operators for the purpose of
negotiating an agreement and bring
ing about settlement of the present
unhappy situation. They will respond
at any time to call for such meet
ing and will honestly endeavor to
work out wage agreement upon a
fair and suitable basis, which agree
ment alone will put the mines in
operation and guarantee the nation
an adequate supply of coal. We
assert that the mine rhers lave no
other purpose in view u han to
secure working wag. cement.
All of their demands are incorporated
in the wage proposal submitted to the
coal operators, and each and all are
subject to negotiation.
Conscious Of the grave response
bility resting upon the representa-
tives of the coal miners we have no
other alternative than to carry out
the Instructions of the United Mine
Workers convention. The issue has
been made and if it must be settled
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-04
James Stueky Says, Rats Cost Me
SIPS for Plumbing Bills."

"We couldn't tell what was clog
ging up our toilet and drains. We
had to tear up floor, pipes, etc, found
a rats nest in basement. They had
choEed the pipes with refuse. The
plumbers bill was $125. RAT-SNAP
cleaned the rodent out" Three sizes
Csc, soc. S1.OO. Sold and guaran-
teed by Glider and Weeks Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-04

upon the field of industrial battle, the
responsibility rests fairly and square
ly upon the coal barons alone"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-04
Bargains in
USED CARS

We have the following unusual values in first class
used cars
One 18 Studebaker Light Four, passenger, thor
oughly overhauled At an attractive price.
One Studebaker Seven Passenger, -Four Cylinder
Touring Car thoroughly first class condition. very low
in price.
One 1913 Model Chalmers Touring Car, passen-
GER first class condition all -Four cord tires and
two extras. A bargain at the price,
One 1913 Model Maxwell Touring Car, practically
new shape, low price.
Two Ford Touring Cars.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-19

the government in the prosecution of the
war
John Robert Clynes VINO held the Office
of Food Controller, is to be deputy leadsr
He withdrew from the government in com
pliance with the labor executive conn;.
tees decision. Both Of these members ars
looked upon as Modefatos
"Three of the seven officers appojnted h.
the Labor party, including the chairman
miners
How the survivors of the Asquith Lib
eral group will bear themselves in face
of the new arrangement is suggested b,
a dispatch to The Tribune.
THE situation a interesting because tho
Labor partys action virtually sidetracks tho
Asquith party, which has hitherto been 70
garded as the official opposition. Much viii
depend on the decision of me Speaker OF
Commons whether the Laborites are
granted all the privileges. including occu-
patton of the opposition whips room and
precedence in debate, accrung to the off
cial opposition.
at is generally believed .hat some com
promise VIII be arranged which will com
bine Mr.. AsQui.h's aahercnts and the La
borites as the opposition
The task awaiting the British Labor
party in the new Parliament is outlined
by New Age" the weekly of the Eng
lish guild Socialists:
CAS- Mr.. Lloyd George has now made
plain beyond dispute, the sailing orders Of
the new government are production. more
production, and, again, still more produc-
ton. To tins formula, however. it is now
possible to add supplementary, or, rather.
complementary, formula in the shape Of
concurrent demand for higher wages. bet
ter conditions and greater security of en-
ployment.
The Round Table makes what is. per
haps. the best summary Of the situation in
its statement that until the wage oarner
has been gwen a position of economic Sc
curity which nothing but his own fault can
destroy, the wage system as a system has
not been tried
"The position, it is clear is as follows:
On the one hand, capital is to be offered
the opportunity for making its maximum
effort at production to justify itself by
quantity Of production. At the same time.
however, the discovered Weaknesses Of the
wage system-low wages, unemployment.
etc.-are to be remeded. and thus, with
capital itself, the wage system is to be
given its final trial.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-19

be demobilized. Men who had received
promises of Unemployment BY their pre-war
employers are anxious to be demobilized. as
they fear that their civil positions will be
taken before they get out of the army.
"On the other hand, those Of the men
who have seen considerable service are
restless because men who have never been
out of the country are obtaining their dis
charge before the veterans"
In the effort to control the dissatisfac-
ton IN the army an appeal was issued in
behalf of Premier Lloyd George, saying
he
was giving his personal attention to the
matter and urging that as the German
armies still were powerful it was necessary
for Great Britain to maintain a strong
army during the peace negotiations
"The government has issued an announce
ment that from date to be fixed no officer
or soldier in France viii be allowed to come
to England on leave except on the distinct
understanding that he viii return to France
at the expiration of his leave, and that on
no pretext whatever will he be discharged
during leave"
New-York tribune., 1919-01-19
abor in Europe Masas It's Forces Its Own Conference

trenches of Europe reverberated to the echo
of the forges and anvils of America.
Never again will organized working men
and women watch with folded arms while
laws are made and treaties signed which
barter away their economic right.
"New conceptions of right and justice
have grown out of this war Labor has as
sumed d new dignity, dignity born from
its splendid record of achievement during
the last four years"
The idea that the working class as
such should be represented by special
delegates is branded as absurd by "Le
Temps seml-official mouthpiece of the
French Foreign Office. 1t says editorial
ly that it is not the wage earning masses
that back the demand, but only the small
and vociferous Socialist minority The
political organization of the French Re-
public, "Le Temps" says, is such as to
insure adequate representation to each
and all. 1t is ridiculous to say, the paper
asserts, that the French peace delega-
ton as designated by the French gov
ernment, a government resting on the
Will OF the people, represents the "em-
ploying class in more marked degree
than it does the employed de Temps"
continues:
"What is the basis of the demand that
wage earners should have a special repre-
sentation? On their exceptional services,
rendered to the nation in mortal danger {?
But the workers Of France, like the rest of
Frenchmen, have only done their duty no
more and no less.
"ls it, then, their numbers that confer
upon them such exceptional right? Even
in theory the claim would be inadmiss ble
III society functioning on a basis Of con-
stitutional rights and obligations. In fact,
the numbers of the working class do not
authorize the recognition of any exceptional
demand such as that for special repre-
scntation.
Taking the census Of 191, for basis,
the French people, roughly speaking, con-
sists of 39000,000 souls Out of this the
working class amounts to 5,OOO,OOO Why
this one-eighth of the population should
have special representation such as is not
New-York tribune., 1919-01-19

accorded to any group of the other seven
eighths, who entrust themselves to their
public mandatories, is a riddle"
lie Temps" analyzing the occupa-
tional statistics Of France, tries to show
that if the small freehold farmers are
grouped, as they should be, with the
employing 'class," and the number of
farmhands is added to that of the in
dustrial workers the' proportion of en-
ployers and employed is something like
eight and nine millions. Moreover, a
nation cannot be grouped strictly along
occupational lines. There are the mill
ions of wives, mothers, daughters, sis
ters, all Of whom have earned, through
their heroic sufferings and sacrifices dur
ing the war, special claims on national
consideration. What if they also should
demand professional representation"
at the peace table? There are in France
1872 millions Of men as against 1872
millions of women; 22 millions of rural
population as against II millions of city
inhabitants; 80 millions of people in the
mother country and 81 millions in the
colonies. Each Of these opposed groups
have their distinct sets Of opposed in
terests. To recognize the particularistic
claim Of one group would involve the
logical necessity Of recognizing that Of
all others, "Le Temps" argues, and con-
cludes:
unconstitutional government is created
just in order to integrate centrifugal
claims and reconcile divergent interests Of
all the citizens, to exercise q sovereign ar
bitraton above them. A government that
would be weak enough to rcnounce on this
point its permanent and essential pre-
negatives, be it even temporarily and par
tally, would not only court its own down
fall but it would also inflict an irrepara-
bic loss free institutions and open
the road to all possible disorders"
In the mean time the attention of in
ternational labor circles is by no means
monopolized by the proceedings at Paris
and Versailles. Organized labor, or,
more correctly, socialistic labor, will
New-York tribune., 1919-01-19

Britain minds are occupied chiefly with
the readjustment of political forces ne
cessitated by the recent general elec
ticns. The overwhelming victory of the
coalition backing Lloyd George did not
surprise the leaders of British wage
earners, although the crushing defeat Of
Labor's pacifist wing was unexpected.
On the other hand, the elections, al
though not realizing in full Labor's ex-
pectation of one hundred seats in the
Commons, have elevated the party into
the rank of the second greatest group in
the lower house, as the Asquith Liber-
ais, prior to the elections the official op-
position to the government, have been
scattered to the winds. Said an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch from London:
"The English Labor party has decided to
accept the responsible position of official
opposition to the government. This is
landmark in English Parliamentary history
"The Labor party's position the largest
body outside of the coalition has entitled
it to this distinction, and its leaders Will
take their seats on the front opposition
bench Though the Labor party has this
numerical advantage, there are numerous
Liberals in the coalition, and the total num-
Der of Liberal members of Parliament is
we'll in excess of the total number of Labor
members"
New-York tribune., 1919-01-19
Asquifh Yields TO.
New Opposition

1t is not uninteresting to note that the
seats on the front bench of the Opposi-
ton, until recently occupied by the Right
Hon. II. H. Asquith, former Prime Min
ister, and his impressive guard of lieu
tenants, will now be assigned to men who
not so long ago were plain members of
the working class. A report from Lon
don states that:
"1'he leader of the new opposition VIII
be William Adamson, representing West
Fife, who worked as a miner for twenty
seven years. He has strongly supported
New-York tribune., 1919-01-19

Lady Rhondda,'in her memorial. set forth
the following claims on behalf of her
sex:
Women claim unrestricted liberty to be
engaged in any industrial employment and
ON any operation whatever provided only
that they receive the same pay as men
do Tor equal output. They claim the op-
portunity of being trained in the most
efficient way, and particularly the provi
sion of women instructors on work in
which women have proved more successful
IMAM men IN realizing women's difficulties
ana helplng them to efficient working. They
claim the same opportunities as men for
promotion to forewomen and charge hands
and the general direction Of industry. ful1
ana adequate representation on govern
ment committees and all public bodies tho
same facilities of education in schools and
universities that Will enable them to quail
~ equally with men in all suitable trades
ana professions. In the interest of all
workers ankle they await anxiously some
moro definite Information as to the pre-
cautions by which industrial fatigue NAV
be reduced to its economical minimum and
the hours and conditions of recreation cor
respondingly extended"
In his reply the Prime Minister ex
pressed the hope that it may be possible
to give women all possible scope for cm-
ploymcnt without giving any grievance
to the trade unions. According to him,
such opposition as there has been to wo
mems employment has arisen, not from
British trade union leaders. but from