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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

cut off for souvenirs, his legs hacked
to pieces, to make him divulge mill
tary information and then he was be-
headed. Our citizens have been i'm
prisoned without cause and one Amer
lean woman was starved to death.
Our citizens have been held for ran
som and when it was not forthcoming,
they have been murdered. The ar
rest Of Consul Jenkins, on a trumped
up charge, that he committed perjury,
and the refusal of the Mexican auth
critics to set him free, is in itself
enough to cause us, to give Mexico her
lesson. Many of our readers will
remember when several American sail
ors were stoned on the streets Of
Valparaiso, Chilli, some years ago. It
didn't take long for the Washington
government to send war ships to Chill
and that country apologized in short
order. The United States held the
respect of the entire world then. Are
we to now let Carranza make US the
laughing stock. Of the entire world.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
SAVING FUEL

The fuel administrator asks the
public to cooperate in the conserva-
ton of fuel during these trying times,
and offers the following suggestions:
All public institutions, office build
ings, hotels, department stores,
churches, schools, theatres, flats, resi-
dences and all other structures using
heat or light, are hereby requested
to conserve fuel and we suggest the
following rules: #
DO not waste hot water; every gal
Ion wasted, means loss Of so much
fuel.
Turn off all radiators in all rooms
not. in actual use.
Waste Of light is waste Of fuel.
Turn out lights not in use.
Ventilate properly, but do not waste
heat.
These instructions should be so CON
strued as in no way to cause suffer-
ing or hardship.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

The government has decided to take
charge of all bituminous coal mines
and operate them where the operators
do not appear willing to do so. The
government has awarded the miners
a ID percent wage increase, to which
the operators have agreed, but the
union miners are not willing to 90
back to work at that figure. Uncle
Sam proposes to guard all mines with
troops, to protect miners who are
willing to work. The miners strike
has been in force for more than a
month and the coal supply is getting
shorter every day. Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield has made a sweeping
order limiting delivery of fuel or
power only to essential consumers.
In many states, schools, churches and
theatres have been closed, Electric
advertising signs have been turned
off and coal is being conserved the
same as during the war.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
A STAND FOR AMERICA

The President is absolutely COM
mitted 10 lnternationalism, and he
has taken his Party with him. The
Republican Party is just as clearly
committed to the proposition that
Americas duty to herself is para
mount to her duty to the rest Of
| the world
The "heart of the Treaty., the
President declares, is Article K, which
obligates the members. Of the League
"to respect and preserve as against
external aggression the territorial
integrity and existing political inde-
perdence of all members of the
League" That is the essence of In
ternationalism.
The Lodge reservation which the
President denounces as Cutting the
heart out of the Treaty" nulliies any
obligation of the United States to pre-
serve the territorial integrity and
political independence of any member
as against external aggression, re-
fuses to bind the United States to in
terfere in any controversy between
other nations, and declines to permit
American troops to be used except by
express authorization of Congress.
That is Nationalism.
1t is upon this Article X and upon
the Lodge reservation affecting it that
the President and the Democrats part
company with Senator Lodge and the
Republicans. Very we'll, says SEN
ator Lodge after consultation with
National Chairman Hays, let us put it
up to the people.
This means unfortunate delay, of
course Meanwhile, Congress can
pass joint resolution declaring peace
and the President can acquiesce With
in the year the American people can
say whether and on what terms they
want to join the League Of Nations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

Warrants have been served on SEN
ator. NeWberry and 1872 other residents
Of Michigan, charging fraud and
spending excessive sums in the cleo
tion in which Newberry defeated
Henry Ford. The arrests came after
an investigation had been made BY
the federal grand jury. Sleuths have
been working on the case for months
and claim to have ascertained where
many votes were bought. It is al
legged that Newberry's election cost
in the neighborhood Of million dol
lars and II this can be proven, the
Senatorial seat is apt to 60 to Henry
Ford, unless it can be shown that he
too exceeded the speed limit. II
is getting now days so that 1 rich
man has shout % hard time to en-
ter Congress % . camel has Of pass
ing thru the eye Of needle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

At the present prices of apple cider,
and the unusual demand for same, ow-
ing to obvious circumstances, it
would almost pay North Dakotan
to grow apples. A few years ago,
the sight Of a North Dakota grown
apple was novelty, but there are
now quite q number of excellent or
chards in the state. Apple trees, to
thrive, should be planted in some we'll
protected spot. There are several
varieties Of hardy apples that do well
in this state. The writer has crab
apple tree in his garden that has new
er failed to produce some fruit in
fifteen years. The past season was
more favorable than usual for North
Dakota fruit and the tree, in addi-
ton to appeasing the ravenous appe-
tites of a score or more of our little
friends over a period of weeks, gave
forth nearly bushel Of large red crab
apples, perfectly free from worms.
Apple. trees should be growing in
every yard in Minot. Not counting
the value Of the crop itself, there's
no sight more beautiful than tree
full Of fragrant blossoms. Apple
trees are fully as ornamental as box
elders, for instance, and are no more
difficult to grow. Let's make Minot
"the Apple City" of North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
BEWARE OF NoRTHF1ELD

DE- V<AAkG VI ANON4 4AX AEI%O
Mortified, Mimi, where the Young
err brothers met their Waterloo many
years ago, appears to have no more
use for burglars today than it did in
those early days. The following no
tice has been posted by the author
tiles in Northfield:
"Crooks Take Notice: $500 Re-
ward. For Burglar Dead or Alive;
Preferably Dead; Offered by The
Mortified National Bank
"On three minutes notice, all roads
leading from this city will be barri-
caded and guarded by armed men.
Arrangement with surrounding
towns have been made to hsKe all
roads leading from Mortified blocked
and guarded. Four fast autos are
held ready for chase at minutes
notice; 20 business men have been
armed with rifles and shotguns. Of
fees upstairs in buildings covering
banks are supplied with rifles backed
by men who will use them if needed;
80 vigilantes armed with rifles and
shotguns are ready day, or night. The
vigilantes of Mortified are picked
men, trained marksmen, Of proven
nerve, with orders to shoot to kill-A
Dead Crook is the Only Kind Desired
Here; If You Want to Pull OF Any
thing in Northfeld, Try i'll
Mortified Community Club Vigi-
lance Committee"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

Living in Saskatchewan about $50
miles north of Minot, is a colony of
Dukubors, Russians Of a peculiar re-
ligious belief, who came to that coun-
try number of years ago. They
caused a great deal of trouble at
first, because according to their re-
gligion, they engage in public parade
once year, attired only in their
birthday clothes, which created a
great furore among our Canadian
cousins at first, but who evidently
have grown accustomed to this relig-
ious festival, for one seldom hears
complaint, notwithstanding that the
parade comes on schedule time each
year. Aside from this religious dem
onstration, one can learn quite few
lessons from these Dukubors. It
is said that they could settle in
wilderness thousand miles from
market, with simple equipment ,of
farm machinery, and suffer no hard
ships. They grow flax and make
their own linen. They grow every
thing on their farms for their table.
Breakfast food consists of millet and
cream. They preserve their own fruits
and pay special attention to the grow
ing of beans. The Dukubors do not
fear the H. G. L.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

will plant. There is always the op-
portunity to make barrel of money
from gardening. A Logan farmer
last season marketed $135.OO worth
Of roasting ears in Minot from 1/2
acres, and had IS bushels of matured
corn from the patch in the fall. He
got 40 cents a dozen for the roasting
ears. Some farmers will plant sun
flowers next year. A Douglas farmer
will put in Is acres of this crop. Navy
beans is crop that will pay well.
One farmer informs the Independent
that he is going to try to grow straw
berries on a commercial basis next
year, mulching the ground to hold
the plants back until the frost period
is safely past. Just keep your eyes
on North Dakota and her farmers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
SAVE THE COUNTRY SCHOOLS

! SAVE THE COUNTRY SCHOOLS
Kansas City Star: High cost Of
living has hit. the school teacher hard
err than anyone else except the preach
err, and the teacher of farm children
has suffered most from this cause.
Within the last five years the value
Of farm products has fully doubled
and the wages of employees have in
creased from Is per cent to 100 per
cent. In this time the salaries Of
school teachers have been increased
only from 10 to so per cent. In some
communities the farmers are paying
higher wages to their farm hands
than they are to the teachers of their
children. In 1918 more than half Of
the rural teachers of Missouri receiv-
ed less than $500 a year. The boast
is made that these teachers salaries
were increased an average of II per
cent this year, but what is II per
cent of this miserably low salary, and
how may such an increase be expected
to meet an increase Of more than
100 per cent in living expenses? In
many cities of the country the mini
mum teachers salary is being fixed
at 81 900 year. The country schools
will have to pay approximately as
good salaries as the city schools or
else the farm children will be taught
by inferior teachers, when they should
be taught by the very best. Eighty
five per cent Of the teachers of rural
schools change every year. The best
quit the profession and go to work
in an occupation that will pay living
wage, and are succeeded by immature
persons who are willing to work for
almost starvation wages while gain
ing experience or finding something
better to do.
After all, it is the country children
and not the teachers who suffer as, a
result Of this situation. At time
when we pay $4,000 for q bull or
$50 900 for boar, when majority Of
the country people ride in automobiles
and when we are talking about spend.
ing millions of dollars for good reads,
all Of which are commendable enter
prises and breathe the spirit Of pre-
gress, we should not overlook the in
stitution which is most fundamental
to our welfare, the country schools.
1T is costing more to farm now than
lit ever did before and it costs pro-
portionately more to run good schools.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
HERE AND HEREAFTER

Jerome K. Jerome, in Leslie's.
l believe that, for each of US, the
hereafter depends upon how we live
our lives here. If our treasure is
here-if we have fitted ourselves only
for the present-we shall enter upon
the future poor and helpless. But if
through self-renunciation, through
self-sacrifce we have sought to free
ourselves from the letters of our
earthly desires, to give the greater
heed to our spiritual needs. then, ac-
cording toethe measure Of our victory
shall we shape our life hereafter. II
is an ancient doctrine. but the lesson
of the years has taught me nothing
better.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

The relations between the United
States and Mexico are str4fned to the
point where Intervention on the part
of this country may occur at any
moment. Mexico has been fairly
spelling for bout with Uncle Sam
for these many years. Scores Of our
citizens have been murdered BY bands
Of Mexican brigands under the pro-
lection Of President Carranxa. Ameri-
can property IN Mexico has been con-
fscated and the rights Of American
citizens assailed ct every turn. The
bold greasers have even crossed the
line and committed their depredations
on our own soil. Our soldiers have
been shot down from ambush. One
of orr citizens Was captured, his ears
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
WISE COURSE FOR THE FARMER

The farmers have pursued a wise
course in refusing to affiliate either
with organized labor or the capital
istic group. While the farmer is a
workingman and has always sympa-
thized with those who work with their
hands, he is also capitalist. But he
has never been a monopolist and has
never curtailed production to increase
prices or withheld his products from
the market to enlarge his profits. At
this time the farmers are the great
est stabilizing influence we have, and
it would be a mistake for them to
form entangling alliances with any
group.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
COOKS GOOSE IS COOKED

Vilhjalmur Stefansson, former
North Dakota University student
now one Of the greatest explorers
has settled the Peary-Cook dispute
very definitely. In DR.. Cooks report
that well known prevaricator, de-
scribes a certain location near the
North Pole as being filled with float.
ing ice. Stefansson found the exact
spot to be land seven or eight hundred
feet above sea level. Stefansson says
he is now certain "that Peary reach.
ed the Pole and that Cook never tried
to-"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
WE ARE ALL AMERICANS
TOGETHER
New York Snnl

IA view OK sun
No words truer, sounder or NOR
timely have been uttered recently b,
any man in responsible public o
quasipublic office than those spokel
by Oliver Wilson Of Peoria, III, M
tional master Of the National grange
at its 53rd annual convention in Gran,
Rapids, Mich, on Wednesday, whel
he said: "
The keynote Of the hour, Whe-
ther we face our national Prob
lens or consider our national
blessings, is found in. q single
sentence-we must all be Ameri-
cans together.
There is today too much ten
dency among our people toward
class endeavor, class thinking,
class legislation.
The interests Of the nation de-
& mand the destruction Of such nm
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

worthy ideas, whether they be
foisted by labor union or by
group of farmers.
Attempts to divide Americans into
classes, to set one class against an
other, to put up the interests Of one
class as superior to the interests Of
another, have frequently been made.
They have always ended in failure
because they were founded on ignor-
ance of fundamental American polit-
ical and social conditions.
Not only must we al be Americans
together; we are all Americans to-
gether, and all must bear the burden
Of errors, of folly, of ignorance, Just
as all share the benefits which flow
from prudence and wisdom.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
REV. ALLEN o. BIRCHENOUGH

fighting Pron from St Thomas Pembna County tassa
eSn1 the sosed mers economic program Don't All - hs
address 1.-THE Trail
fails
audience and he will do
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

"A Minnesotan, noting that North
Dakota wants Ill candidates for tie
presidency to state their platforms
in eight words, suggests the follow.
ing: America for Americans, and
tell with Central Europe
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
THEO. G. NELSON, (TWO BTU

Originator E1uj
Cooperative Exchange dividend r1
and national orGaQi0R
Society Equity Fought Socialism hea,
hRhing organisation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
THE SQUAD
HON. E. w. EVERSON

Of the Dubbed BY the leaders Of a. he.psrc
PLAN and Independent Voters Association
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
/ Y, A, FIGHTING SQUAD
TOURING NORTH DAKOTA

ALL WHO ARE SINCERELY INTERESTED
I, wanting rid the Townysm and having gsvant
Of BY the people instead off, by and Tor eang "
"a meet and hear Fighting Squad Go and get next
ia Il. pan for real with Towneyism in 1870 You vi
never b sorry you Bring neghbor with you Brig
the ladies. You will never be sorry you did.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
GEO. u. MURRAY

Plain Of
Townley
aivs district and Towney lost it. Hear him
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
EDGAR L. RICHTER

Expresiden Of
Of details connected with Fighting ineudS1
the public
Of the whole Mr.
fedman
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04
HON. TREADWELL TWICHELL

farmer Of 0
to hin.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-04

1919 8 a' - mssinss Win PVDLlc QUESTION: oox
person speane nv xr.e &. .u... 80
- ~ ossstlsn Dsx -. - - '''" - sssS -
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PLAN YOUR WORK AND BUSINESS 90 40 M f.rrr M
ONE OR MORE OF THESE MEETINGS
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Italy Needs Phospl,ates
From United States
But Producers Here Find Prob.
lem of Chartering Ships
Most ~eriOus

Prior to the war the demand in min
eral phosphates for agricultural Dur
poses in Italy was about 100000 tons
year, valued approximately a. Is
900 lire. A lire equals i9.3 cents
normal exchange rate. phosphateS
were then and are now imported, prin-
clpally from Tunis and Algiers North
African COAST, the United States fur
nishng only small share. reports
Consul North Winship from Milan.
The imports of American phosphates
dropped from an average of -. 600 tons
a year before the war TO 2,29l tons I'M
1916, 6,67l in 1917 and l,443 m 1918.
total imports IN said years being asa -
600. 100000 and 23l 900 tons, respec-
lively. The importation cf American
phosphates into Italy was Formerly ex-
clulve!y controlled by German firms.
while at present number Of ItaNan
importers and consumers arc in direct
touch with producers in lor.d. and
Tcunessce.
ith the present revival of agricult-
ural activities, the demand for phos-
pilates is considerable. The present
shipping difficulties and hi-h exchange
rates. however, arc seriously handicap
ping the expectation Of American phos-
phates into Italy. There are many
firms here willing to negotiate for
shtploads OF this product, but the char
tcrlng of ship is a problem.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Buyers Arrive
to
ss43 a M and ~fNs 10000

PHrLADELPHIA-r- " Hirsch c. NJ
Hirsch waists, - West Twenty sixth
PHILADELPHIA 5 y. Halpert. d4a-
rlonds: Pennsylvania
PHI.ADEIPHlA-A. Berkman. 5oe cot
PiTTspJ RGa-M Singer. piece goods:
PENNSYLVANIA
flrTsBU BURGH-McCreery Co: ! NJ
Street. room SO
;, PITTsBUR RGh-Joseph Horne Co M'ss
Il Macdonald. ribbons scarfs velitrgs
hseN wssr 20 Fourth Avenue N AL week
foRTLAND Me--Porfeous Mitchell
& Braun; Mss ! Wilkinson ready TO
RICHMOND. va-Fourzuream Temple 4
Co W. Ahren. ready - Wear and GEN
SAIEM' s'iSfl'S NJ Massmal,v s.5ena etselow a
Mi Mac Donald waists. 2so Fifth Avsnue:
SALT LAKE CITY-Paris Millinery Co:
r Hecox. .1uveniie clothing mems
SALT LAKE CIrT-Crawtord Furnfturs
Co. ". l. Crawford. carpets. rugs arsp-
cries lino.eums, beds. beadinss, Pennsyl-
sANDvsKY. ohio-r~- coAn store Jay
eohn. orysoods millinery. eioaAs. I'm
sAN FRANCISCO - Goldsmth.
.sAVANNAH. CA. Mohr & Sons s.
@ohr :, aides silk waists. sos broadway.
scRANToN-J. Hsrris. hosiery uo,ionsi
~ al4tCH
SEATTLE Marohe. T. X NcGiu.
Gather goods e.5 FIFTH Avenue
ST louis Ackernann. ready to
wear. millinery 9s& F,fta Avenue. 10Th
Noor.
ST LOUrs-Carleton ury Goods Coz
d. Woods, prints, gnEAAins. drsss
goods qeroeles white goods, siiks 20
BroasWay, ofh soor
sr I.otIs-Mue!. er-carter Neckw.ar
Co., j.. Carter. MRS uecAwear. belts
usanre. as MICA PIN.
-
sylVania.
TOLEDO. oh.o---H stephens oonteetion-
cry, Grand.
roLEDo--HpSo stein Cloak Co Mrs
NJ Z. Metz. coats SUITS. Miss Walcott
dresses 4oA Fourth Avenue
Troy. Y. :. QOackenbush & % C.
N Lamb. dress goods, silks velvets
tirs 10
TROY. X. Y.-B. Benjamar groceries.
Broad way Central
WATERBr RY Conn.-Reia & Hughes.
.. J. Farrell dress goods. 4o4 Fourth Ave
WHEELING " vac " Greir Co,
G. ". Grvis. mems clothing; Bresl n.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Commodities
Cotton

lotion
strong Liverpool cables an unfavorahle
"esIe-r map ana reports or 4 continued
80 go. demand Yor spot cotton IN the
aSa,n S lad TO Ehar7 advance from ~ 10
pms IN the c9tton market at the
epshlas yesterday. The pessin.f.gic sen,i-
nent responsible ~ he declines Of the
~eyioua day, remained In evidence. how
es, sha pr.ces eased or later under profit
pra..hs~so ou.eFs' continued hedge selling and
s.ss'c3e from OPERATORS who expect re-
80 ShC pfnaao olv lEi In trade demand
~. ''s heavy buying of the PAST 9ew
December contrae.a n~ere from 24s5 70
~. -. Pr points bAiew Wednesday, final
-@+s,tfit.nh bat closed - t45Z New crop
~ '',eN1 ~ ~efr a.za relatively weak ow-
~ q p1iief 'lat q si-tn short crop 81
~ Nh.id~i2. and riaard - net decline
-, o-. foe fns! tone og The mar
-. --H+45 Ni.H present crou deliveries
Fhsfe wa- goot leal Of rsa.lling and
-. A-t1s ss...ng from the start. but
.%s checked tv tha Ter+ern be', f0rscost
- 'rpsi ~ CS'ar r~4 and psrtz O.. Texas
"a. "a -s33 f@iiies - q Or 20 points. bat
szYss. ..'.- 4nere As-a offerings. aae III
csse,rs .afNr Local map readers
Sc "nr' Her ne cold snap following
s.t-n 7e Nevterl b~if would bring
and fae selling movement waa
- - eaen n-i-E ~ tn- castor la,s ruling or
ssts. @-~ Af-t asa easier exchange
r. NJ
80. .' eeeine. nd ruraors o. A. less
co., '.- 4fn 'n i'restfent's Wiisor's con
- p'a nif nse ~ uDsstfing inNp-
s-.a1 h7 t'sa.rV rallies were due to GOV
ss.s.s.5 "@ff sri irrr for reaction and
Ts"sc fraas u1i4nE
>ssr l.e1*r fa- passed the resolutior
70 .,..',, ~tF' 'ne Department of Agriculture
u ~. go 1e reonff oa crop prospect .
0sta,.. per z. ing Ike promise as ~
fo.,s :, Hc.y once before ~ the his
roe - t-4 trade fas fless been an extra
7irss --nia fee eeps rffaenl. the pre-
81 - ~ oee~ 1t repor, published
s.,.s. ttf5. xfIen b save TIE con
- - AuFrff tfr
a. ~r.i-.a safs besn very hullish
~ t2rrt-fnfar rrro-t ~ar made
= ras.4 -.anee ~ approx l.,aately +o
!se.e+t. "ooslarrab4s faluns ofs In the
sSrhses. s''-A Tho deeia. IT, foreign
tsr,~s - skaiu aftfibuf~1 70 large cr
s-re :. s9s' bi.is. Exports yesterday
IA s'..st cafes. making se1.7sa 10 far
s,.ts@.s@ @f-'' a1airaf 1881 iaH, year
Y 49, rt rfar4rts were UNCHANGED ,o
9s'zs. ttfhrf. with continued larxe
~ - r4sinasa
!. ts,,.<@ 80 sfDt market waa steady ard
ssssA ~, ,,.,. sI'ef AZ zs.os fpr mldouns ~
W -"ft4f VI rrlrrs frf.f.,y.