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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-05-22

Charter No. 1895 Reserve District No. 9
TIL HeP Hoee Ct th nr S9nSItio" Of
at Hope. in the State Of North Dakota at
the close of business on May IL, 1919.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. including
Overdrafts, unsecured--------- us. 20
u. s. Bonds deposited
to secure circulation
(par value)---------$5O, OOO. 90
U. S. Bonds and certi-
ficates of indebted
ness owned and UNI
pledged ------------ 5,UOU.OO 81, 600. 90 |
Liberty Loan Bonds. 3k, 1, ~
per cent, unpledged---------- 9,12s.7 "a
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank
$50 per cent Of subscription) 1900. 90
Value of banking house. owned
and unincumbered-------- 1000. 90
Furniture and fixtures-------- $500. 90
Real estate owned other than
banking house------------- 45.45o.47
Reserve Bank--------------- $685. SO
Cas-. in vault and net amounts
due from national banks----- 10, 232s 81
Net amounts due from banks. i
bankers and trust lies
other than abOve----------- 1868. rs
Checks on other banks IN the
ing bank------------------- 80. SO |
Total of above three items--sls, s64.1 Is
Checks on banks located out
side of city or town of report |
ing bank and other cash
items 258. 35
Redemption fund with u. S.
Treasurer and due from U. S..
Treasurer $500. 90
Interest earned but not collect
9 d-approXimate-on notes
and Bills Receivable not past
due 3,551.30--
Total--------------S 3l2, 7s6. 81
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in----------$ SO 1000. 90
Undivided prodts-----si22.Ssi.s4
Less current expenses
interest and taxes
ci peia notes o%utstan ding So 1861. .soa: g
Net amount due to banks.
panies. other than above $40
Cashiers checks on W bank
outstanding ------.---------- 3,142.35
Total of above tws ssi i1sms;
Individual deposits subject tic
Certificates of deposit due in '''i'''0'
less than 80 days (other than
for money borrowed-------- S,777.5s
Total of demand depos-
it's (Other than bank de-
posits) subject to re-
Certificates Of deposit Iother
than for money borrowed Ill, 421. 49
Total Of demand deposits
-------------- $111,421.49
Bills payable. other than with
Federal reserve Bank. in
GLIDING all obligations repre-
senting money borrowed.
other than rediscounts------ 10, 900. 90
Liabilities other than above
stated 3,551.3O
Total---------$ 312, 1865
OF the total loans and discounts shown
above. the amount on which interest and
discount was charged at rates in excess of
those permitted by law. exclusive of notes
upon which total charge not to exceed SO
cents was made. was NONE.
The number of such loans was NONE.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County Of Steele. So:
I, Geo. A. Warner. Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
GEO. A.. WARNER, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of May, 1919.
(SEAL) c. S. SIMPLY,
- Notary Public
Ole Arnegard
c. S. Moores
j. S. Palfrey
Directors
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-05-22

Red River Land Company. a foreign
corporation. n all other persons un-
known claiming any estate or interest in,
or lien or encumbrance upon the property
described In the complaint----------------
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-05-22

State of North Dakota
County of Steele
In District Court. Third Judicial Dis
trict.
C~rane-Johnson Co., a Corporation------
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17
Buy the Victory Notes.

If talking about would have won the war it
would have been over long ago, and everything
would have been settled and perhaps forgotten,
by this time. But something more than words
are needed.
Principally at this time it is money The
men have been over, did their part of the work,
and are on their way back to home and the
old job or better one Now it is the dollars
turn to come to the front again. 1t has been
called out several times already, and has
responded with much enthusiasm and vim. and
that same sort of response is again requested
The Victory loan, now offered the people,
and for which the big drive starts next Mon
day, is just as important part of the country's
program as was the first Victory loan. That
was the starter, this is to be the inisher. For
the war is not over yet, and the hardest part is
still before US, that of paying the bills This
is why the people are again asked to loan the
government-whch is equivalent to loaning to
demonstrations and one-half billion dollars on
short time notes, issued on favorable terms and
supported by the best security ever offered.
You can not lose by playing this game, and
you will lose if you do not for on the success
of the Victory loan depends the credit of the
United States. The bills will be paid, and the
only question is one of process. Notes or taxes,
and it ought to be easy to make the choice.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17
A Really Important Session.

When the work of the adjourned legislature
is fairly estimated, this thirty-seventh session
will be rated as one of real accomplishment and
we'll above the average
Although naturally developing decided diff
ferences of opinion the big things that stand
out are the ratification of the federal prohibition
amendment, the administrative code bill re-
organizing the machinery of the state govern
ment. the new Capitol appropriation, the con-
stitutional convention measure, the modification
OF the state primary, the AUGMENTATION laws
the cigaret law, the banking law amend
ments the anti-nepotsm law. While this list
covers the main points, it is by no means ex-
elusive, but all of these laws will have lasting, if
not permanent, influence as contrasted with the
usual grist of legislation designed to remedy
temporary ailments or patch up holes uncovered
in existing statutes.
Doubtless much more could have been done
for the further public benefit, had time and con-
ditions permitted. The record, however, shows
progress, and great progress, that should make
the shortcomings of the session seem insig-
ni1cant
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17
%zAeeHymm
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Daylight System a Fraud?

Anselmo. Neb., April Ito the
Editor of The Bee: Mr.. Agnew's
letter in the Bee of the seventh
inst. not only expresses my views,
but 999 in every 1000 people, in re-
gard to the daylight system; it is a
dyed in the-wool fraud. Mr.. Agnew
is perfectly Justified in proclaiming
it a fraud; every newspaper in this
glorious United States Of ours should
take up the cry and denounce it
long and loud. 1t not only defrauds
millions of people of their proper
hours of sleep, but 1t does some
thing worse; it puts more millions
into the pockets of the grafters. Last
year we were told it gave people
more time to work in their war gar
dens which was all right, but did
they do it? Some did, but more
spent the time joy-riding. thereby
helping to swell the pockets of the
oil companies.
That man spoken of sitting around
smoking, saying, what if the
women do have to get up before
daylight in the summer" has no re-
gard for women, no feeling or re-
spect, and should be taken by them
and put on the end of rope, until
he cried, enough, will be good"
AS to the 1,250,000 tons of coal
saved in 1918, where did it go? Ger
tainly not in my pocket. Let the
people in general denounce this new
daylight system as a rank fraud and
stay by our old time, and not be
changing our time pieces every
change of the moon.
o. SCOVELL.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17
League Plans and Peace.

Oxford, Neb.. April ITO the Edi-
tor of The Bee: VIII wonders ever
cease? News headlines tell us that
Hitchcock has received the up-to-
date changes in league constitution
and that he is liable to slam his OPP
ponents in debate over the head with
same and probably knock them and
their anti-league arguments into
cooked hat.
The strange part is that Hitchcock
had just convinced us that we must
swallow the league straight, without
discussing it's effect on our govern
ment or it's conflicts with our consti-
tuition. Wilson had prescribed hang
ing for those having the audacity to
say it did not safeguard our interests
and would, as drawn, involve us in a
world Of trouble. Now to think that
changes have been made. But why
send to Hitchcock? Why not pub
lish it to the people? Has the presi-
dent lost confidence in the people
since last November? Why were they
not sent to Lodge? Is it because he
is republican?
Five months have now elapsed
since Germany signified her willing
ness to quit and accept any terms of
peace that the allies would offer.
Does any sane man believe that a
peace treaty can be easier made now
than then? Does any one doubt
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17
Definite Program for Industry.

The United States Chamber of Commerce
has outlined definite program for the future
of American industry worth close study. 1t
comprehends general statement of policy
specific enough on certain points, to be adopted
by the great employing concerns of the country
for the reconstruction period at least. How far
or closely it will be adhered to is to be de-
termined. Two articles stand out strongly
One has to do with the recognition of the
doctrine of collective bargaining. Conceding
to labor the right to organize and to bargain
collectively as to wages, hours and working con-
ditions marks decided advance in the direction
of industrial adjustment. The opposite of this
has been pursued by an influential group of en-
ployers for many years. Another important
point is the denunciation of basic day for the
regulation of wages. Organized labor will join
heartily with the organized employers in this
The shorter workday has been sincerely sought
for the purpose of reducing the hours of labor
and not as subterfuge for increasing the rate
of pay. The misapplication< of the eight-hour
day in many industrial establishments has
tended to defeat its end, and justi6es its being
called fraud instead of the boon sought in its
establishment. Peaceful adjustment of indus
trial difficulties, continuity of employment, eff
fciency of production, and other points of the
program are well put, and denote careful eff
fort to meet inteligently the problems of in
dustrial readjustment in America.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17

that it would be easier to make a
working league when at peace than
under the present turmoil? 1t is
time the American people awaken
and demand peace treaty shorn Of
any league riders. 1t is time that
congress be called in session to Crap
pie with the situation growing out Of
the war.
If President Wilson feels that
congress cannot run without his
presence he surely can find some one
to take his place at the peace con-
ference. 1t will be remembered that
the president is on record that con-
gress could work as we'll when he
was gone; but Of course that was
democratic congress. l cannot but
question the logic of making Hitch
cock the chief spokesman for recodi-
flying international. law to make the
world safe for democracy. When
Belgium was being murdered and
ravished by the Huns, and France
was being forced to her knees and
while England was pouring on
foreign soil her lifeblood to hold in
check a demon craZed autocracy, our
own Senator Hitchcock was doing
the greatest effort Of his life to pre-
vent the allies from getting NUM-
tons to defend themselves and save
the world from autocracy. His past
record should impeach him as a
leader OF American ideals.
@ RANKIN
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17
Many Questions Answered.

E. j. 1.-The unit your brother
is connected with, now at A. P. o.
1888, is not listed for immediate re-
turn. This postoffice is at Anglers.
Mrs. P. J. D.-The 314th M. o. r.
S. is with the Eighty-ninth division,
and is under schedule to sail for
home early in June. Headquarters
at present are at Mersch, Germany;
A. P. o. ISL.
j. F. Part of the 158th infan-
try arrived at New York on the
transport Ohioan from Bordeaux
yesterday april 16); these detached
units Of the Fortieth division are be-
ing sent home as rapidly as possible.
M. B. H.-No orders for the early
return Of the First ballon company;
Battery F, 319th field artillery. is
part of the Eighty-ninth division,
scheduled to sail in June; the head
quarters company of the 140th field
artillery is one of the units left be-
hind by the Thirty-ninth division,
and no word is had as to when it
will be returned.
Soldiers Wife and Daughter-No
orders have been issued for the re-
turn of any of the refrigerating
plants as yet
C. C. C.-The Eighty-ninth divi-
sion, all units, is scheduled to sail for
home in June.
A. B. C.-See answer to J. F. F.
Mrs. J. j. S.-The Seventh infan-
try, Third division, is likely to be
held in France indefinitely.
A Soldiers Mother-As yet no
time has been fixed for the return Of
transportation company No. 16.
c. E. B-The date for the return
of evacuation ambulance company
No % has not yet been fixed.
Mrs. L. D. R.-As yet no time has
been determined for the return of
the soldiers in the Second army corps
school detachment.
An Anxious Wife-The 109th en-
gineers were part of the Thirty
fourth division, left behind when
that division sailed for home; its
postoffice address was changed few
weeks ago to that of the Fortieth di-
vision. indicating that it had been
moved and perhaps consolidated
with the units of the Fortieth, which
had been kept in France; most of
these have been sent home; at last
accounts the 109th engineers were
near Bordeaux, waiting for transport.
H. B-The Forty-second service
company, signal corps. is in the serv-
ice of supply, and is not attached to
a division; no orders for its early re-
turn; the Fourth company, Four
teenth grand division. is at Saumur,
and not on the list for early sailing.
Miss B. L. C.-The Forty-first d.
vision is on the April sailing list. and
part of it has already left for home;
the artillery unit you mention is
with this division, and undoubtedly
will come home with it; watch The
Bee for announcement Of it's arrival.
Milmax-Company D, 504th engi-
neers, is in the service of supply; no
orders have been issued for it's i'm
mediate return.
Soldiers Sister, M. J. G.-The
Fifty-ninth transportation company is
not listed for early return.
Clara-The 104th engineers Is part
of the Twenty ninth division. on the
sailing list for June; headquarters
of the division is at Bourbonne-les-
Baines. A. P, o. 765.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17
RUSSIA TO DRIFT ALONG.

Premier Lloyd George has just delivered a
notable speech to the House of Commons. an
swering recent criticisms of the Peace con-
terence. Most significant of his disclosures as
to policy agreed on at Paris has to do with the
attitude OF the conferees towards Russia. Re-
plying to direct inquiry, the premier said that
ing for peace or for share in the Paris pro-
ceedings. AS to interference in Russia for the
purpose Of establishing order he said:
would rather leave Russia bolshevik
until they see their way out of it than see
England landed in bankruptcy My earnest
conviction is that military Intervention in
Russia would be an act of the greatest stu
pidity.
This may be accepted as authoritative notice
that no military interference will tinge the prog
ress of bolshevism in Russia 1t does not take
with it any intimation that the Lenine- Trotzkv
madness is to be given recognition in any form
as organized or responsible government. In
tact, Lloyd George says there is no govern
ment there to be recognized The British and
American forces now at Archangel and Muir
mansk are to be withdrawn, according to pres
ent accounts, and the bolshevists left to work
out their own salvation
PeaCc
conference, which is dealing with concrete DO
litical conditions, rather than economic abstrac-
tons. Poland, Czecho-Slovakia and other
states bordering on what was Russia must do
tor themselves what is necessary to ward off
the infection of bolshevsm, while the League
OF Nations gives to them security in their ter
ritorial rights.
The premier answers the charge that delay
has marked the work at Paris by pointing out
the magnitude of the task and the grave danger
OF blunder. His arguments on this point are
sound, and must in large measure be accepted
as those President Wilson might offer, were he
to undertake similar defense and explanation.
Also, the expression of the British premier as
to Russia might be likewise taken as indicating
the attitude of our president Bolshevism will
be permitted to die out and not be crushed by
force.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17
KneN of Nepotisna

The Omaha Bee voices The independents
view exactly when it catalogues the enactment
of an anti-nepotsm law in Nebraska as thor
ough reform for which the republican party in
this state is to be given great credit Nepo-
tism has put cloak of responsibility on more
graft in public Office throughout the state than
is generally known. This is a broad statement
But the tendency has been noticed from city
and county officials up to almost the highest
state officials within the past and
genuine respect for, and adherence to this law
throughout the future years will not only have
the tendency of economizing as to public funds,
but will add responsibility and a higher sense
OF honor to the matter OF holding public Office.
AS to The Bees claim of the chief credit for
such legislation, it is only to be observed that
the claim is an interesting one The facts may,
or may not justify the papers assertion, nor is
that of as much Importance as is the fact that
there has been on the part of many papers of
the state, demand for the elimination of the
practice now declared unlawful. And this fact
should give assurance of vitality to the statute.
Grand Island Independent.
The Omaha Bee modestly claims to have been
the original discoverer of this practice and with
the same degree of grace takes credit for the
bill passed by the present legislature. Probably
the action of Governor McKelve at the begin
ming of his term when he started in to fill up
all the odd official chnks with members of his
own family may have been such an object les
son as to have forced this action. Especially
when we recall the graceful manner with which
he withdrew couple of appontments.-Colum-
as'lS News
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17
CHAPTER Nv.
The DRAGON Ia E0hnH

DEcGY and Billy Belgium looked
at each other in dismay.
= "What do you think of that?"
Billy asked Peggy in a low voice. II
never heard of a dragon in these
parts.''
Neither did l." answered Peggy.
II thought they had all been killed
by brave knights long ago-except.
perhaps. the dragons of China and
Japan"
Maybe this is dragon that
escaped from a circus-though ]
never saw a truly dragon in a
circus" said Billy.
"Ho, no, no! Lookout for the
dragon" tauntingly cried Count
Weedy from the top of the bluff.
"He may be trying to fool us and
scare us away" figured Peggy. But
even as she said this to Billy, Queen
Flora uttered another warning: go
before the dragon strikes! Leave me
to my fate"
poor Queen! We must leave her
TO her fate. There will be no Wild
Flowers this spring. Oh. oh, OH"
walled the Birds.
II will never leave you. Queen
Flora. will fight score of dragons
to save you." cried Prince Bonnie
Blue Bell.
Neither will we leave the Queen"
spoke up Peggy, indignant at the ap
parent readiness Of the Birds to
abandon Flora at the first hint of
danger. "You Birds ought to be
ashamed of yourselves. for even If
there is a~dragon you can escape by
flying"
1--WE were just taking her at her
word when she said to leave her."
shrilled General Swallow. "hut if
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17
f. &zhz1e folks Corner 3

you're going to stay. Princess Peggy.
We'll stay, too"
WED better find out where this
dragon is" advised Billy. IT'D hate
to have him rush out at us unex-
pectedly"
1--WE will do the looking for you."
offered General Swallow. What does
dragon look like?"
TT Is Gravity" answered Peggy.
"And has a big mouth and big
tall" added Billy.
And WINGS" said Peggy.
Il never saw anything like that
around here" said General Swallow.
But you never can tell what is in
the woods. We will search, this
park. To wing. to wing, all you
Birdsn'
The Birds instantly obeyed and
soon their excited chatter could be
heard in all directions. But though
they searched and searched, they
found no sign of dragon.
"Ho. no, ho!" laughed Count
Weedy, still watching them from
the top of the bluff.
II guess he is trying to fool u.s."
growled Billy. I'm going to find
the place where you turn off the
"otCi liOIu tiiO PipC iO1uAh6 w eAS
fountain. 1t ought to be nearby"
Saying this Billy began to search,
with Peggy aiding him. They had
searched nearly every place in vain
when they approached a low clump
of ferns at one side of the fountain.
"On guard! On guard! My faith
full dragon" shouted Count Weedy
excitedly Billy stepped forward
toward the ferns. General Swallow
was ahead of him. Suddenly Cen
eral Swallow whirled about with a
loud shrek, dashing right into
Billy's face and causing him to
stumble backward. Back! Back"
shrilled General Swallow.
There sounded menacing "Whir-
r-r-r-r" from among the ferns-a
"Whir-r-r-r-r" Peggy had heard be-
fore in the war between the Frogs
and the Snakes.
Look out! A rather" she
screamed But Billy. thanks to the
quick action of General Swallow, had
already leaped back out Of danger.
He and Peggy were at safe dis
lance when the ugly head of the
serpent arose above the ferns.
Beware the dragon" tinkled
Queen Flora.
II will slay it to set you free"
shouted Prince Bonnie Blue Bell in
answer
Un tomorrows chapter Prince Bonnie
Blue Bell gives battle to the serpent)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17
EDITORIAL SNAP SHOTS.

Minneapolis Tribune: Any en-
barge on the expectation of pork
also should apply, of course. to con-
gress.
Washington Post: Don't let the
newspapers know it," the rule of the
War department, explains itself, and
also shows what's the matter with
the department.
Baltimore American: Stock and
bonds stolen by the Germans from
various French towns have been re-
turned to their owners This is the
real sting of Notwithstanding the
loot.
Brooklyn Eagle: The German
Peasants union is said to be loyal
still to the former kaiser. And till
peasant proprietorship is established
by the new government there is
some reason for the dissatisfaction
of the tillers of the soil. They see
reform as only windjamming and
scraps of paper.
New York World: When the
learned judge advocate general at
Washington rendered an opinion
that the military authorities might
facilitate only such marriages by
proxy between members of the ex-
peditionary forces and women in
America as did not contravene state
laws, he stated solemn truth in an
indisputable way. AS matri-
monial agency, the army, even in
war time, must bow to the superior
authority of local statutes.
Kansas City Times: There is Just
one conclusion in all this miserable
business of the Anti-American slack
ers who were coddled by order of the
secretary of war. In spite of the
fact the secretary ruled that all who
might have personal scruples"
against war should be considered
conscientious DIRECTORS. only a hand
full Of men responded to the invita-
ton. The number of disloyalists
among the young men of America
was so small as to be negligible,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

1860. e0'' wi"
Frederick C.. Lage. dentist, born 1884.
DIR. George P. Wilkinson, oculist and aurst,
born 1860 "''''''
Maggie Teyte, celebrated prima donna, born
IN Woiverhampton, England, 20 years ago.
William R. Day, associate justice of the ST.
preme court OF the United States, born at Ra-
Willis Van Devanter. associate justice of the
supreme court of the United States, born at Ma
rion, Ind, 80 years ago.
kay Stannard Baker, we'll known author and
editor, born at Lansing, Mich, 40 wears ago.
DIR. Charles H. Parkhurst, eminent New York
clergyman and reformer, born at birmingham,
Mass. II years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-17

The Czechs and the Poles are setting . very
bad example for other nations, by continuing
to quarrel over boundaries while an effort is
being made to peaceably adjust territorial
limits A little patience by these fre-eaters
might help the general cause of peace. After
century or more of submersion they surely
can wait few weeks for decision