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The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-04-19
PEOPLE OF STATE RALLY TO DEFEND PRIMARY I
WH|R[W|ND CAMPAIGN Of PUBLICITY PLANNED
Attempt to Rob People of Right of Choic,
To Be Defeated

were honestly contested that the
choice of the voters would be the
candidate, but under the new bill,
such privilege is swept away.
The Cost.
There is no amount of money
that can be named as the price Of
democracy and the League enters
this fight ready to spend its last
nickel to secure victory, it will
put up its speakers, its funds and
it's energy, because it realizes that
not only will the people be robbed
of the chance to choose who shall
or who shall not be their next rep
resentative, but they will be out
nearly 100000 if the matter
comes to a special election, such as
the bill provides for.
Farmers Discounted.
It must not come to a special
election, because besides the cost
Of the thing the date Of election
has been set in September, when
everybody knows that farmers are
so busy that they dare not leave
their farms, and this in itself
should show the electors what
purpose and desire is behind the
bill.
Surely if they desired an hon.
est test on the matter they could
have set it some time else. But
no, the old game Of keeping the
Farmer from expressing his po-
litical desires must be injected in
to this thing also.
The Leagues Program.
The Nonpartisan league how
ever proposes that this shall end
and so it's organizers and special
workers will be out in the fields
with you Mr.. Farmer, armed with
a petition which you are request
ed to sign. The petition will be
worded so that all may under
stand it and it's purpose is to stop
the special election and set back
the voting upon the new Caucus
law, until next general election
when you will be free to 60 to the
polls and express yourself fully.
The petition is really ballot and
is to be brought to you by your
organization, see that you sign it
and that your neighbor signs it.
It is vital that you do so.
A Great Fight.
A tremendous amount of oppo-
sition is expected from such or
ganizations as the so-called 10y
atty League and other rec ctionary
institutions for the purpose of de-
feating the peoples will, but heed
them not, remember the finest an
swer to the line of scandal, plus
! venom, plus ignorance, which they
are handling is an overwhelming
number of names on the petitions.
The referendum is the one real
ly democratic instrument, or will
be, when it's scope is widened lit
tie more and the people should get
used to using it. There will be
a marked difference in the atti-
tude Of politicians and exploiters
when the producers take to this
sort Of mass movement and the
time to begin it is here and now.
Let us get out and work, work,
work, get petition and go after
it, if you cannot, see that you at
least sign one yourself, then hand
it to friend wife. The fight is
on, sign up.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-04-19

the Referendum Department
Of the state office is the first
call Of. the Leaguers and
friends to get together on one
of the most important issues
which has SO far come before
the people Of this state.
The Nonpartisan league is
about to launch q terrific cam
paign to rally the people to
the defence Of democracy and
you are asked to do your all,
so that a great and over
whelming success may result,
and notice be effectively serv-
ed upon the gang politicians,
that in future they will have
to reckon with the people In
Montana, as they now do in
North Dakota. The League is
going to refer the Bill, de-
stroying the Primary elec-
tions and passed in the last
legislature, to the general
elections 81 1870.
Covert Attack on People.
This bill although fathered up
on Cooney Of Great Falls must
not be credited to that gentleman
for while it was being introduced
at Helena, similar attempts to rob
the people of their choice and
bark back to the old caucus sys-
TEN of hand picked candidates
would be safe for the powers that
be, were brought upon the floor
of half a dozen legislatures
throughout the country. The
Nonpartisan league operating in
thirteen states has become men,
ace to Big Biz and the Gang who
do their political dirty work,
hence this attack upon the new
growing spirit of non-party politi-
cal action all over the U. s.
Nationwide Conspiracy.
There can be no doubt that
somewhere, in New York prob
ably, there is the fountain head
of all the dark and sinister de-
signs which manifest themselves
in Loyalty Leagues, A. A. A. and
so forth and that a carefully plan
ned campaign for the limiting of
the political activities of the pro-
ducers and their ultimate utter
disfranchisement is being staged.
The new progressive desire on the
part of the people to use the po-
litical arm in their own behalf has
fearfully scared the exploiters
and profiteers and they are seek
ing means to forestall this very
serious thing. Acting, it is said
on the advce of Roger Babson,
whose CANDID bulletins have warn.
ed them that the people have
heard so much of democracy, they
have been told so often that this
is a war for democracy, that now
they were determined to realize
the thing in fact instead Of in
propaganda, a vast network Of re-
dictionary organizations, some sec
ret and all disguised as to their
real purpose is being built to strip
the people of the last shreds of in
dependence and to make the po
litical arena safe for autocracy.
The Cooney Bill.
The bill which is to be referred
makes provision for the return tt
the old caucus system in legisla
tive contests and leaves city and
county affairs as they are. Tht
League feels that this must MOI
be. It calls upon all and sundrJ
who are interested to defeat sucl
a sinister purpose. The primary
law as it stood before the pass
age Of this bill, at least gave q rea
sonable chance where election
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-04-19
GRAIN GRADING.
ACT OUT Of.
.--.-.. 4%
ACTION !;
4n
Oversight Means No
Provision For Funds

Something has happened to
the Grain Grading Act about
which the Old Gang sang
such songs Of praise during
the last session. It has been
found that through an OVER
SIGHT no money was vot
for It's operation; some over
sight!
It is the same old gang as
Of yore. The League had to
be beaten somehow, it was
showing remarkable strength
and it's representatives were
doing their best to put
through real legislation, so
the Gang got itself together
and in the early part Of the
session organized an opposi-
tion to the nightly League
caucuses, which they called
the farm committee, and
which they fondly hoped
would serve to fool the farm
ers into the idea that it was
their precious gang and not
the League who was doing the
farmers work.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-04-19

IhlS commute, IN the hands OF
such farmers as Sam Teagarden
soon began to propose farm legis-
lation, Of the "foolem and rulem
brand" and the grain grading act
seems to have been one of these
measures, for it is fathered by the
press upon Sam Teagarden, who
seems to play general goat when
the gang finds itself in tight
place.
The bill was introduced by
Healy, Booth and Lowe, SO the
Helena Independent says, and
was passed through both houses
without much opposition, no one
seems to have spotted the "Over-
sight" however, and now having
won themselves laurels as true
farm advocates, these gentlemen
find themselves in the position of
goats, for the Gang Of Millers and
grain men who were hanging
around the Capitol building most
Of the time.
It is not known whether the
fathers Of the bill were aware of
the fact that no provision had
been made for an appropriation,
but it would look that way, for it
is typical of the sort of thing
put over by the so-called friends
ct the farmer and simply drives
home once again the lesson which
thousands Of producers are now
learning that what you want
done you must do yourself. It is
not known what steps if any are
to be taken to make the bill effec'
tive, or if anything at all is con
'templated in that direction.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-04-19

DEAR IEAGUER:
''Hell has broke loose" and something has got to
seeding take two minutes to read this personal letter
Of Montana and then keep in mind what is necessary
has recently been created hY our cunning enemies /
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29

pressed different view. based upon
tf,c fact that the, cable properties were
controlled by tho telegraph companies.
They thought control OF the cables
would he automatically extended. There
were still other committeeman who
believed the question would have TO pc
settled in the courts.
Various dates for termination OF con-
troll OF the telephone and telegraph
companies were suggested after the
committee had concluded hearing POST
master General Burleson. The first
proposal was for restoration Of the
properties to private MANAGEMENT next
May 20. but this and another to ex-
tend the time to Dec. 81, 1920, were
voted down.
On the final vote three democrats
Joined with seven republicans to end
the period of control Dec. 81 and sev6n
democrats and one prohibitionist OPP
posed it.
Mr.. Burleson had favored a two year
period Of government control. That
will give ample time for the entire sit
uation to be ironed out, and IL con-
sress then wants to turn the lines back
to private control it can do so without
injury to the country" Mr.. Burleson
said.
Representative Ramseyer Of Iowa
objected. You can not operate these
lines for two years without unifying
and combining them in such way
that it will be impossible to return
them to private ownership"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29
suRLEsoN TURNED DOWN.
committ.. Vote. to oNR.turn Wire Line.
Dec 31.N Next.

washington, Jan. .29.-Following a
final session featured by wrangling be-
tween committee members and POST
master General Burleson the house
postoffice committee by vote of 10 to
decided to report a bill providing for
the continuance Of government control
OF telephone and telegraph until Dec.
81. 1919. Chairman Moon was directed
to seek rule tomorrow giving the
measure right of way in the house.
The resolution made no mention OF
cable properties and, that phase Of
the situation was not discussed at the
meeting of the committee.
Members later expressed varying
opinions as to the. effect of the legis-
lation on federal control of those prop
critics which was assumed by presiden-
tial proclamation last November un-
der the authority given In the original
wire control resolution passed by con-
gress last July is.
Chairman Moon said the new lcgisla :
ton would not affect the original law
in 80 far as it applied to cable proper
ties, control Of which would have TO
be relinquished with the Issuing OF a
proclamation by the president an
nouncing TIE signing Of the treaty OF
peace and its ratification, Other mem
bers expressed q different view, based
upon the fact that the cable properties
control OF which would have to be re-
linquished with the issuing OF a pro =
.clamation by the president announcins
the signing Of the treaty Of peace and
itS ratification. Other members ex-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29
Veterans From Western
Front On Way to Bat
tie Bolsheviki.
TAKE SHIP FOR
REvAL, ESTHONIA
Advance from Esthonia Would Menace
Beishsvik Hold on Pstrosrad-Rus.
sian Refugees Fleeing in Zero
Weather Toward Allied linss-Peas.
ant Revolt Breaks Thruout Roun,ania
French Troops to Hold Rhine.

Copenhagen, Jan. 29.-The hospital
ship Russ, with fully armed and
equipped Russian troops en- route to
RcvaI from the French front, called
here yesterday.
The Russian troops reported on their
way to Russia from France probably
are O. part of the two Russian divisions
which participated in the operations on
the western front in the last two years
Of the war. Reval is the capital and
main seaport of Esthonia.
Within the last two weeks Esthonian
troops drove the bolsehviki eastward
and captured Narva, ninety miles
southwest Of Petrograd. 1t was re-
ported Tuesday thru Stockholm that
Premier Lenine had ordered the boil
shevik to retak Narva. An advance
from Narva by the Esthonians prob
ably would threaten the bolshevik hold
on Petrograd.
The identity Of the hospital ship
Russ is uncertain. Shipping records
give five Russian steamers named
Russ, the largest of which, OF $500
tons, was last reported at Libau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29
NATIONAL DROUTH
is PROCLAIMED
Secretary Of State Issues Formal No
ties Of Ratification Of Amendment
For National Prohibition-ory lsaa-
ers Witness Signatures.

5 Washington, Jsaa.s 20, Ratification Ut
the prohibition amendment to the fed.
eral constitu ion w.:s pICclaimed for
mally today by Frank = Polk, actirj
secretary Of state The proclamation
Is dated today, but legal authorities
Of the department cay ratification was
accomplished when The seth state, act
"a favorably OH Ian. 16, and tina, nl,-
der the terms of the amendment it,
self prohibition becomes effective one
year from that da.A
The proclamation was signed by Mr..
Polk at exactly 11:20 o'clock in the
presence Of Senator Sheppard, OF Tea
as, author Of the amendment resolL-
ton. former Secretary Bryan. Repre-
sentative Randall, Of California, pro-
hibitionist member Of the house, and
officials Of the aAti-saloon league of
America, the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union and othcc anti-saloo
organizations.
Mr.. Polk usel several pens in affixr
ing his signature and presented them
to Senator Sheppard, Nj, Bryan, Rep
rescntatiye Randall and others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29
SHORTER DAY FOR WORKERS.
American Woolen Company Grants
Employee Request.

Boston, Jan. 29.-The American
Wooden Company will open its mills
next Monday on basis Of forty eight
hours weekly and in the event that
more business warrants the extra
working hours at times the company
will pay it's employees at the rate OF
time and one-half
This is the substance of the COM
pany's answer to their employees in
Lawrence who were called into con-
ference with the agents OF the fou.'
Lawrence mills today to receive the
answer which they requested yest2r-
day. At the same time the compan.
refuses to pay the fifty-four hour
wage for the shorter hours. but says
that it will give forty eight hours pay
for forty eight hours work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29
Senator johnson, Of CS1r
fornia, Demands Change 4
Of Course.
RUSSI/r POLICY
4ELD CRIMINAL
" !: AsoaSsss ~ Ams-'ea sNSNo
.ss Denounced - Wicked and
,sslsss and Beneficial 10 oelshsv'k'
While Starving Rsssian Psse's--
"Rseurs Our Own Democracy"
johnson Demands.

Washington. Jan. 7s.--Anothsr de-
mand for immediate withdrawal OF
American troops from Russia was
made In the senate today by Senator
johnson. Of California, In an address
vigorously criticizing the Russian
course Of the United states and the al
lies.
Military activities In Russia were de-
nounced by Senator Johnson as WICK
ed and useless and "a criminal ?olicy
OF intervention which had helped hold
tho bolsheviki in power while starving
the Russian people.
Declaring again that America has no
policy In Russia, Senator Johnson
added:
we have engaged In = miserable
misadverture. stulifyinK our profes
sion Of friendship for tho Russians AM
setting at nauxht our promises. We
suffer the odium and infamy OF unde-
clsred warfare.
Senator JOHNSON spoke In favor OF
his resolution that the senate deciars
itself in favor OF recalling the Amer
lean expeditionary forces In Russ'a.
He also criticised delay in the pears
negotiations and declared anew Tor an
American policy to bring home afi
American troops from foreign soil ~
the earliest possible moment warmly
opposing their use to maintain stAph-
ity or peace In European countries
Resume Our Own Democracy.
Bring home American soldiers.
said the Californian senator. resums
our own democracy. Restors ~ &llt
expression. Get American k9ssAsss
into normal channels. Let Amersca's.
life. social and economic. be Amesscan
again
Speaking Of the Paris agrssuDeMti
calling for a meeting of Russian tAc-
tions. the senator said:
we are wholly In the dark - -
what is contemplated when all pArue@
meet on an almost unchArted ielAnd.
but we are becoming accustomed to the
open diplomacy which I'm daily COM
munioue with few words telling notn-
ing soothe the perturbed spirits OF the
democratic peoples Of the world
Enough Lives Sacrificed.
Senator Johnson said he would not
subscribe to the sentiment recently ex-
pressed by Senator Lodge In favor OF
use OF American troops to aid In ses-
ting up and maintaining independents
countries In Europe.
'T would not shed the blood Of Amer
lean boys in the internal disturbances
of Esthonia. Iivonia. etc. he said. !
Will not concede that II Is the duty o.
the republic to maintain order In
I,,o SIay or CzechO states"
Discussing the league OF nations.
Sena tor johnson said:
"If the president can return'swith
the league OF nations which does NOT
relffuuish our sovereignty and wht','
in reality will be preventive oe+
ture wars. I shall welcome most gladiT
and enthusiastically this great accomp-.
lishment."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29
Sack Labor Harmony.

Cedar Rapids. Jan a9.--Thc labor
board OF the Master Builders Associa
tion Of Iowa convened here today 20
discuss matters of friendly relation
ship between the contractors and the
Iaborers. Matters discussed at this
meeting were cooperation and closer
harmony between those who hire men
and the men hired.
+. G. Loomis, the local member of
the board OF six called the meeting and
It was held n the offices Of the Loomis
Brothers. Contractors at 10 q. IN. 1T
is probable that many difficulties here
tofore endured will now be done ava!
with In result OF the meeting today"
said Mr.. Loomis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29

Paris, Jan. 29.-Much as President
Wilson still hopes to avoid second
trip to Europe 1t begins 10 look as II
the trend OF peace conference affairs
would cause him to feel impelled to
recross the Atlantic in the early
spring. Recent statements purportins
to announce definitely that the presi-
dent had arranged to come back 10
Paris after going to Washington IN
February and even giving the date or
his sailing on his return trip were
founded. it may be said, on no definite
information.
The fact is the president. while stu
hoping it will turn out that another
trip to Europe will be unnecessary. Is
waiting to see what the remaining fi-
teen days Of his stay in France Will
bring forth before finally deciding on
his course.
But the president from the first has
been holding himself ready to return
il he thought It necessary, ana within
the last day or so he has told Officials
in his confidence that he was impress
ed with the feeling that it would be his
DUTY TO return and that he was begin
ming to think he could not escape 1t.
viii Address Congress. \
The president IL said to have, told
his confidents that II events pointed
to the need Of his return he felt that
his course would be found fully justi-
fled when he addressed congress. AZ
he plans to do almost Immediately on
his return to the United States.
II has developed that he has aban-
doneG the idea " returning by way
of England and stopping at Oxford to
receive the degree which that univer-
sity desires to confer upon him. If his
plans in this respect hold he will sail
from Brest on the steamer George
Washington. now on her way 20
France. some time between Fen. 10 ana
Feb. Is. going direct to the United
States. The steamer probably VIII
take the southern route. which 1t fol-
lowed on her way over, to avoid bad
weather.
1t is realized here that President
Wilson's arrival home with plans for
departing for Europe again would
bring up the question Of an extra. scs-
sion Of the new congress. with repub-
lican majorities in both houses. The
best available opinion here is that il an
extra session be thought Inevitable the
president would call 1t before his re-
turn to France. probably setting the
date ahead to some time in June. ex-
pecting to finish the business of the
peace conference in time to return to
Washington and be In the White House
when the new congress assemblies.
The presidents friends here said he
is prepared to answer any criticisms
CT an intended return to Europe with
facts that he will lay before congress
in the addresses which he will probably
deliver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29
EXTEND TIME FOR TAX REPoRr:
May Have Till April IS to File Ineo
Tax Returns.

Washington. Jan. 29-The per.od foS
fling income tax returns probably Wa'tV
be extended by internal revenus coIn-
missioner Roper from March IL 70
April IS or even later. 1t was stated to-
day.
Tax payers will make an installmens
payment Of one fourth OF their total
tax on April 15 or whatever Anal date
Is set for flng.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29
French Troops to Hold Rhine.

CoblenZ, Jan 2S.-Supporting Mar
shal Foch's opinion tina. the Frencn
should remain on the Rhine. General
Gouraud. under whom the Americans
fought in the Champagne, made Sin,-
liar declaration to the American cor
res pondents wnom he had invited To
luncheon at his headquarters in Strass-
burg.
THE Americans will go home when
reace Is declared and the British will
90 home whom peace is declared. But
the French will remain on the Rhine
as q strategic barrier" he said.
1t WOULD never do, after the sacri-
fees Of the great war, he declared to
,eave omen POINTS where Germany
nixAt again some day strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29
Girl. viii serv. ov.r.ea..

Iowa City. Jan. 2s.-Two Iowa CRY
girls have been honored by being sell
ected to go overseas to do reconstruc-
ton work. and to- serve similarly on
this side Of the ocean, under the aus
pices Of the national Catholic war fund.
following a three months course with
expenses paid at Trinity University.
Washington, D c.. They are Miss
Pauline Reynolds who will go at once.
and Miss iMabeIle Whitney, who may
serve later. Both are university stud
ents. Miss Whitney being a member Of
the instructional staff. also.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29
MUST PAY NEW PHONE RATES.
Federal Court Can Not Prevent Col
Iectto1 Of Long Distance Rates.

Indianapolis, Jan. 2s.-The United
States district court has no jurisdlc-
ton to grant an injunction against coir
lection of the new long distance telc-
phone rates ordered into effect by
Postmaster General Burlcson. Judge A.
'B Anderson decided here today. The
temporary restraining order against
the rate in Indiana was dissolved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29
GRINNELL COUPLE
ADOPTS TWINS
Elizabeth Jane and Edward Murray.
Born in Australia Four and a Half
Years Ago Como to Live With Mr..
and Mrs. B. J. Kicker.

Chicago Jan. 29.-Mr. and Mrss b. }.
Kicker. wealthy residents OF Grinne"'
Iowa, are today the happy foster par
ents of twins.
The youngsters, Elizabeth Jane and
Edward Murray. were born 10 MIS-
Sadie Roster and her husband in Aus
tralia four years and six months ago.
Two years ago they came to the United
States. The father and mother sep
arated and month ago the mother
died. A neighbor cared for the chill
dren.
The Rickers, who have long wished
to adopt twins. heard Of the case ana
investigated A physician pronounced
the kiddes perfect and legal adoption
followed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29

ments against him for bootlessing and
for selling liquor to 4 minor. He drew
a fine of $3.50 and costs on tho hootleg-
ging charge, a total OF S16s.S5. and on
the charge Of selling liquor TO minor
he drew a fine OF 500 and costs,
total Of s1o4.25. The balance OF SalSS
which he paid was for costs in the
temporary Injunction.