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The Washington times., 1919-08-30
BoerSianer'S
Comment
on Business

The English are now paying for
prime exports from America in dol
lars, in America. The weight Of com
mercial bills has been llgtened. This
explains the current relative steadi-
ness OF exchange in London. For the
slight betterment in francs the sales
Of French treasury notes are 70 be
credited.
Manifestly the British government
has made some sort Of an arrange
ment to import from the United States
meats, -four, provisions generally,
whereby payments are made in New
York and Chicago in the American
dollar. In the scheme may be In
volved-as the rise in the franc Is
involved-the vending OF treasury
notes-by ]. P. Morgan & Co.
No bills are now drawn. Purchases
are financed as they were during the
war. ReVersion to the bellum method
was no doubt hurriedly impelled by
the alarming tumble OF the pound
and by a persuasive pressure from
big American exporters, including the
packers.
Expedients, however, are tempo
rarily palliative, not permanently
curative. Eventually the dollar
probably procured through the sale
Of Treasury notes-which meets es-
sential exports, must be paid for with
the English pound and the French
franc; so that, unless in the mean
while an enduring scheme is devised
to strengthen foreign moneys. the diff
ference must be in the end met by the
European importer.
In this connection, Senator Edges
proposal is attracting increasing at
tention. Thus far in the discussions
OF the bill the marked criticism Is the
power conferred upon the Federal Re-
serve Board without a corresponding
pecuniary responsibility on the part Of
the Government.
AS the New Jersey Senator'S
proposition is framed the Federal Re
serve Board will have far more au-
thority over the 100000 corpora
tions than the Government has over
the national banks; the chairman
OF that board will have more to say
than the Comptroller Of the Cur
reny.
The derivative OF the authority
seems to be the clause which per-
mits the corporations to receive de-
posits from Americans-without per-
mitting them to do business In
America.
The Federal Reserve Board may
name the title OF the $2,OOO,O 900 cor
poration; IL may limit the number
and character Of the bills to be ac-
cepted or drawn by the corporations;
the latter may not hold stock or 9TH
er certificates OF ownership in other
companies without supervisory ap-
proval OF the Federal Reserve Board;
capital stock cannot be increased
without the consent Of the Federal
Reserve Board, which also has the
power to have a receiver appointed
after the manner Of the Comptroller
of the Currency, and. like the Comp
troller OF the Currency, the Federal
Reserve Board may examine the con-
dition OF the corporations at any
time.
These prospective corporations
which are to finance exports, might
well forego the privilege Of receiv-
ing American deposits in order to
lessen the rigidity Of Federal Reserve
Board domination.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
ARCHDUKE JOSEPH
IN POLITICS AGAIN

VIENNA, Aug. S0.-Archduke 10
seph, recently busted as head Of the
Hungarian government, re-entered
the political arena today. Address
ing several deputations OF citizens ia
Budapest, he declared Hungary would
''rise from her grave" and again
would occupy her former position ia
international affairs.
Stephen Friedrich, premier under
Joseph, is engaged now in establish
ing q new government, in which he
retains the premiership.
Il 81 60 your best interest TO put
yOUr Liberty BOad Interest IN w. s. 8,
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SHOW BIG
BUILDING INCREASE

NEW YORK, Aug. s0.-New con-
struction for which permits were
granted during July. 1913, total
$I42.Ss1, ,42l, q gain Of IA per cent as
compared with the July, 1913. total Of
f44 1881. states Building Age. Out
Of IA cities reporting. only seven
show losses as against 167 showing
gains. This large gain is in itself OF
little Significance, for during Bhis
period last year Government require
ments were curtailing building opera
tions very considerably. The total
for July, 1917. however. was about
S57 500, 900, which Is nearly a third
less than the corresponding period Of
1919.
Eastern cities report a gain Of 2s1
per cent, Middle State cities 169 per
cent, Southern cities $40 per cent.
and Western cities los per cent.
The really. remarkable thing about
construction activities Is that the de-
mand is growing in spite OF price in
creases practically all along the line.
Even labor troubles have not cur
tailed construction as much as one
would imagine, especially in country
house work, where people in many
localities are practically being driven
TO build homes owing 70 the shortage
OF desirable apartments and dwell
ings. In large commercial work there
IS a tendency 70 hold on until labor
troubles are settled. as many owners
are not desirOus OF running the risk
OF having q large amount OF capital
tied up In q half-hnished building.
There is more than a possibility
that wage increases viii be granted,
raising the cost or building 25 or
even 80 per cent. In order to secure
this increase strikes may occur SINH
lar to the recent ones in Chicago and
New York This unrest is merely q
reelection Of that prevailing in other
lines, and viii likely smooth out
when the labor question in general
becomes more settled.
Loans are being made more freely
and the financial situation in general
10 more encouraging.
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REALTY NEWS
FINE HOMES SOLD
BY BOSS & PHELPS

The following sales Of attractive
Phelps. Inc, during the past week:
A detached home in Cleveland Park
located at 34O9 Lowell street north
west has just been purchased by Ro-
land S. Robbins, manager Of Keith's
Theater. This house was built about
two years ago for Elizabeth A. Hell
mick. It contains ten rooms, three
baths, hot-water heat, electric lights,
is thoroughly modern in every detail
and there Is also a garage. The house
is OF frame construction, with wide
clapboards and green blinds.
Margaret =. johnson bought 1898
Vernon street northwest from Essie
A McMillin. This Is q three-story
bay-window brick house having ten
rooms and bath, heated with hot wa
ter, and has lot about 12O feet deep
to a paved alley.
A two-story apartment situated at
1852 Chaplin street northwest, owned
by Emma 7. Roche, was sold to II.
jeffrey. Each apartment contains fve
rooms and bath and has separate
heating plant The property will be
held for investment.
Forty-hrst street, in Chevy Chase, be-
ing one Of the homes recently COM
pleted by Boss & Phelps, Inc, con-
tanning eight rooms and attic, heated
with Vapor. having two baths, electric
lights, oak floors and other modern
improvements.
A house in Petworth owned by the
Kennebunk Realty Company, at 531
Randolph street northwest was
bought by Benjamin Goldberg. The
improvements consist Of q two-stOry
eight-room brick house, having all
modern improvements.
Charles w. Stewart sold 1211 Ken
yon street northwest, in Columbia
Heights, to Otie J. Ware. The house
contains six rooms and bath, has hot
water heat and electric lights, and is
situated on q lot $50 feet deep to an
alley.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30

CLARKEsBURG W. Va, Aug. 80
News OF the marriage Of former
Senator Nathan Con and his nurse,
Miss Catherine Penney, came as q dis
tinct surprise 20 his many frisnds
here. The announcement was con-
hrmed By George Moore, the former
Senator's private secretary.
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GERMANS SACKING
DAN1C, IS REPORT

GENEVA, Aug. 3O.-The Germans
who are evacuating Danzig are sys-
tematically sacking the city. AID
trains are transporting machinery
and materials Of all kind TO Berlin,
according to Robert Voucher, the
Journals Petrograd correspondent,
who has just arrived here by way OF
Danzfg. He declared that the Ger
mans are terrorizing the populace in
territories where plebiscites are TO
be held shortly, threatening reprisals
that win ruin the people unless they
vote in favor Of the Germans.
CUndeT the peace treaty Danzig.
which was formerly q German port
on the Baltic. becomes a Polish port)
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URGES PRESIDENT
TOCALL OFF TOUR

A move to prevent the trip Of
President Wilson across the country
in behalf OF the League Of Nations
was made yesterday, when Congress-
man Rodenberg, Illinois, introduced a
resolution requesting the President
to stay in washington until domestic
questions are settled.
The resolution says the new laws
against profiteering will be delayed
unless the President is in Washing
ton to sign them, and states that the
labor situation demands the attention
OF the Chief Executive.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30

II Is to your best interest 60 put
your Liberty Bond interest In w. 3. 3.
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GOFF
WEDS HIS nurse.

NEW YORK, Aug. sO.-culminat-
ing romance that had its inception
IN the sick room, former United
States Senator Nathan Con, OF West
Virginia, and Miss Catherine Penney,
Of Carbonear, New Foundland. were
quietly married Ia Brooklyn Thurs
day night. The ceremony was per-
formed By the Rev. DR.. william Ham
nton, Of the First Place Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Since the death Of bis wife last
January, Mr.. Goa has been "a rather
poor health. He has been attended
By Miss Penney. Mr.. Con O. seventy
six years old and his bride less than
forty.
Mr.. Con was Secretary of the Navy
Ia President Hays Cabinet, thrice q
member Of the House Of Representa-
tive and later United States Senator.
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GERMANS DESTROY
ZEPPELIN FLEET

BERLIN. Aug. 3O.-The feet Of
huge German Zeppslins has been de-
strOyed, Notwithstanding the provis-
ions Of the peace treaty. Emulating
the example Of Admiral Won Reuter-,
who directed the sinking Of the Ger
man fleet at scapa Flow, a young
naval officer instigated the plot for
the distraction of the Zeppelins, re-
ports say. One Of the great airships,
the L. y, is still intact at Frederick
shaven. CONSERVATION reigned in the
German foreign office when the re-
port reached there.
The report stated that cables BY
which the ships were held in their
shed were cut and they crashed to the
ground a mass Of Wreckage.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
MERCER
TO SAIL SEPT. 3

Cardinal Mercier will sail for New
York from Brest on the Agamemnon,
September 3, the Belgian Official In
formation Bureau here announced to-
day.
He will be accompanied by the Bel
Eiau Minister to the United States
and Baroness Marchienne
who are returning to this country 70
make preparations for the visit OF
the King and Queen of Belgium, II
was stated.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
.F0cH CREDITS BRITISH WITH
BRINGING WAR TO END SOON

LONDON. Aug. 30.-Marshal Foeh.
in a letter Of thanks to the British
Parliament, says:
'Tf I was able to bring the war to
q speedy conclusion, II was due to
the sustained determination of the
British government to re-enforce and
keep up in 1918 sufficient electives
and give powerful assistance to the
transport Of American divisions"
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
NAVY TO AUCTION 100
ANTIoUATED WARSHIPS

One hundred or more naval vessels,
representing almost every known
type, will be sold to highest bidders
in the near future, the Navy Depart
ment has announced.
Numbered among these vessels ara
several historic ships OF the old navy
and two gunboats, the Isla de Luzon
and the Don Juan de Austria. cap
tured in the war with Spain.
Bids will be received at the Navy
Department up to noon September 4
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
100 TANKS ON DUTY
ON BORDER
By JEAN KNOTT.

There are 100 tanks in service with
American troops in command on the
Mexican border, a House commit
tee investigating war expenditures
learned yesterday. Elsewhere in the
country there are ESQ tanks being
held in reserve. Additional tanks
under construction number 1850.
These facts were given the com
mittee By Brig. Gen. s. d. Rocken-
back, who was chief Of the Amer
lean tank corps In France. He said
he regarded a tank, with two ma
chine guns and two six-pOunders. az
the equal OF . battery OF field artil-
lery.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
SEEKS PEACE WITH RUMANIA.

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 30.-Ntkoli
Lenine. Bolshevik premier OF Russia,
has dispatched delegation to Kishe-
nif to negotiate q peace treaty with
Rumania. This information is con-
tained in dispatches reaching Copen-
hagen, which further state the north
western Russian government Is issu-
ing notes for 35O,0OO.0 900 rubles. re-
deemable three months after Petro-
grad has been taken from the Bolshe-
Wiki.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-03
MCLEAN COUNTY TEACHERS IN
sTiTUTEs AND ANNUAL SCHOOL
OFFICERS MEETING

The annual Mclean County Teach
ers' Institute will convene at the Court
House in Washburn on Monday morn
ing October 9Th and will remain in ses-
sion for the entire week. All teach
ers of the county are expected to be
here. Because of the Flu epidemic
last fall and the consequent cancelling
of the Institute at that time, it is
hoped to make this session better than
usual. Prof. Wemet Of Valley City
will be the conductor and Mrs. Jacob
son of Bismarck will assist. Both of
these educators have been in Wash
burn in other years and those who
know them will be glad to know that
they will be here again this year.
The School Officers Meeting will be
held Friday, October 10th, and a part
of the day will be devoted to a joint
session of school officers and teachers.
We have arranged what we believe
will be a helpful program and every
person in the county whether. school
officer or not, who is interested in the
betterment of the schools is cordially
invited to attend the session.
M. E. McCurdy, County Supt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-03
SUGAR FAMINE CERT AIN
Higher Prices Held Certain by
Official Of Company.
Public to Be Absolutely Without Sup
ply Sometime in 1920 Is
.. r., 80 Belief ,..5,-

Chicago, Sept 29.-Howard Van
Gracy. director of the Holland-St
Louis Sugar Company. in a statement
here today declared that the shortage
OF sugar throughout the world is such
that higher prices are inevitable.
supply from two sources. beet and
cane" he said. The cane sugar
comes from Louisiana, Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippines. the great
or bulk being Cuban sugar. The re-
mainder comes from the American
beet. AS our consumption will be in
the neighborhood of 100000 tons,
whereas the new beet crop will be less
than 100000 tons. it is obvious that
beet sugar comprises only about one
fifth of the country's consumption.
Virtually No Sugar in v. s.
AT the present time there Is vir-
tually no sugar in the country and.
neither retailers, dealers nor whole
salerS have enough sugar to supply
the demand. AS the total amount of
sugar in Cuba and elsewhere avail
able for the United States before
January is only approximately 60O,-
600 tons whereas the requirements
of the country will be approximately
100000 tons. this whole amounting
to 100000 tons will have to be stopped
by the new beet crop
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-03
PETER C. WEISE PASSED AWAY
LAST SATURDAY
Well Known Resident Succumbs
After Long illness

Peter G. Weise died Saturday Sept
27, in the St. Alexius Hospital at Bis
marck. Mr. Wiese was taken sicl
early last spring with the Flu. which
finally resulted in death after i long
duration of suffering
The deceased was born in Reinbeck
Iowa, March 29th, 1882 and was at the
time of demise onl y 81 years of age
He came to North Dakota March 6
1902 and located on a farm near Wash
burn. On December "a, 1904 he was
married to Myra G. Wilson at he1
home in Garrison and to this union
three children were born. frankie
Clare and Murief who together with
their mother remain to mourn the loss
of the departed father and husband
Mr. Wiese is also survived by both
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Jochim Weise Of this city. three broth
ers John, Henry and Benjamin and a
sister Mrs. Herbert Edgerton of Wing
N. D. He was a respected resident of
his community and his death is a
matter of genuine regret to his host
of friends
The wife, children and relatives have
the sincere sympathy of all
Si9s n F,une erals services a. were conducted
Tuesday at the NJ E. Church by Rev.
Hedtke and interment made in the
Fairview cemetery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-03
M'LEAN LEADS STATE
:: IN RED CROSS WORK

| Mclean County is reported by the
home service section of the Red Cross
to be leading all Of the counties. Of the
state in conducting classes in !elemen-
tary hygiene and home care Of sick
ness through Red Cross classes. Miss
Cataherine Naughton and Miss saran
Sand are the. nurses in charge of li this
work, and each has four or more
classes daily in the subjects outlined
by the American Red Cross !. Miss it,s
Naughtor is now operating ip y the e
vicinity Of Washbnrn, while Miss Sand s. Y 9
|is employed about Turtle "A axe -- Bis 3 s
mArck Tribune. H. II (. :.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-03
WELL KNOWN PIONEER WOMAN
SUMMONED By DEATH
Mrs. Martin Hanson Died Sept. oath
after Long Illness.

On Wednesday, September "a. 1919,
occurred the death of Mrs. Martin
Hanson, at her home four miles west
of Underwood. She had been suffer
ing for many months with cancer of
the stomach and death finally came to
relieve her.
Christine Eskelson was born in
Warmland, Sweden, March 26, 1868,
she came to America with her parents
in 1874 and lived in Mimi, until the
spring of 1889, when she moved to
North Dakota, Mclean County. She
was urited in marriage to Martin
Hanson on November Is, 1889 and to
this union four Children were born,
Fred, Carl, Edwin and Oscar, Carl
having been called home at the age Of
seventeen The three sons, together
with the husband, as we'll as a sister,
Mrs. J. T. Langdbell, and brother,
Peter Eskleson, remain to experience
the loss to which has come to them.
Funeral services were held Saturday
September 27th., from the home and
the body was laid to rest by the grave
of the son Carl, in the Coleharbor
cemetery. The service was conducted
by l. r. Burgum and special music was
rendered by mixed quartette, while
the Misses Langdbell, nieces of the
deceased, sang her favorite hymn,
in That City r.. ., .s%.. ..,
is nsaghs
Dor and q mother proved herself to cc
a wonderful Christian character: Ii
her kindliness Of heart and sincerity
of purpose she endeared herself to all
those who cane in contact with her
life and her place in the church, as
we'll as in the home and the commun-
ity, can never be filled. There was
vyery large attendance at the funeral
services and the fine floral tributes
and the spirit of the occasion indicat-
ed that every one present felt per-
sonal loss in the departure of this
friend to all. Mrs. Hanson has gone,
but her spirit still lives, and her in
fluence remains.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-03
WILSON, iNOSETH WEDDING

The many friends of Josephine Ind
seth and Leo Edward Wilson were de-
lighted to learn of their marriage,
which occurred Thursday morning at
read the service Miss Florence Ind
sch. a sister OF the bride. and Harris
IObnson attended the contracting
parties. Mrs. Wilson has lived i'll
Washburn for the past six years. COM
ing to this place from Sioux Falls, S.
D., She worked as bookkeeper with
the Register of Deeds and later at
Gallahan's Garage and up to short
time ago with the 500 company here.
Mr.. Wilson has grown to manhood in
this community, having graduated
from the Washburn High School and
subsequently attended Jamestown
College and the State University. He
was we'll known in athletic circles at
both institutions. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son were active in musical circles in
Washburn, both being excellent musi
clans. They have a host of friends
here who extend sincere congratuIa-
tions and best wishes. The young
people left on the north train Thurs
day and. will go to Malta, Montana.
and from there by auto to Seattle and
Portland. on their honeymoon While
their plans have not been definitely
made, they expect to retHrn later and
live on the Wilson farm north OF Fa1-
kirk. -.1t II, e: z.s : .. u. !, >.5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-03
OCTOBER rs is OFFICIAL DATE
OF TIME CHANGE

Washington, Oct. General
uncertainty as to when the clocks
Of the nation may be turned back
and daylight saving abolished
seems to have resulted from the
recent action of congress in repeal
ing the daylight savings act. In
answer to inquiries officials have
pointed out that clocks may not be
turned back till last Sunday of Oct.
or Oct. 26, at 1 a. m.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-03
26 CHAPTERS AUTHORIZE
INSTRUCTORS IN NURSING

TWENTY SIX Chapters of the Nor
thern Division have already authorized
the appointment of instructors for Red
Cross classes in Home Hygiene and
Home Care of the Sick. Plans are on
foot for the organization of these
classes in High Schools, Normal and
Private Schools throughout the Divi'
sion. Susie" the demonstration doll,
is being supplied to the chapters who
are organizing classes at a cost OF
SIPS, including the heavy thread for
sewing The doll may be stuffed with
bran, saw.dust, excelsior, or cotton.
Thirteen Minnesota chapters have
authorized instructors. They are:
Crookston, New Ulm, Owatonna, Fair
bault, Northfield, Little Falls; Red
wood Falls, Walker, Minneapolis, Park
Rapids, Rochester, Center City 4 and
Mankato. In Montana, Butt, Bozman
and Red Lodge have sent their, author
ization to the Division office. Wash
burn, New Rockford, Bismarck, Grand
Forks, LaMoure and Dickinson OF
North Dakota, and Madison, Milbank
Huron and Lead, in South akota, are
the pioneers in their states. $% =5S5 " II. =,
n The Department Of Nursing will an
nounce through the Northern Divi
sion Bulletin the number Of classes
conducted BY the Chapters and the
students receiving certificates ;s :q aa a.
these reports eiyed:: Northern
Division Bulletin. 81. ss Gt.s 4 4 N
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the other judges in that Kostzky was
without authority to establish a spec
ial Chambers or Durine fund
+ Bronson, supported by two other
justices, further held tht where no con
tertion that prior claims existed was
raised by the state auditor. Wallace
should be paid inasmuch as there was
some $4,000 which should be in the
genenal fund.
Chief Justice Christianson dissented
from this, quoting the law to specifi,
cally show that warrants shall be
drawn consecutively, but no warrants
be drawn unless there be money in the
treasury to pay the same. Judge
Robinson joined in the dissent.
Priority of claim is not recognized
by Bronson and two others.
The decision is held to have knock
ed the props from under the political
propaganda which the league news
papers have used to assail kositzky
for alleged juggling Of funds, as it ex-
onerates him in every particular ex-
cept the Dourine and Chambers fund
The decision, handed down Monday,
September goth, orders the issues of
a peremptory writ to the state auditor
to pay Wallace the salary sued for.
However, the writ comes week too
late, as Wallace received his pay eight
days before when his turn came and
One official says 1T is interesting
to note that everything is set aside
except the money to pay the farmer
who has lost his horses. Funds may
be set aside to pay $4,000 salaries,
but the poor farmer who loses his
horse through disease must wait for
his money"
Bismarck, N. D. Oct. 3-Charles c.
Connolly, Devils Lake, has been
named and has accepted position as
field agent for the immigration depart.
ment. Connolly has been in the real
estate business at Devils Lake for
thirty years. However, he said, II
have been farming for AZ years at
Devils Lake.
1t was lunch hour at a Bismarck
cafe. Connolly was in Bismarck to get
his job. The farmer is the biggest
: profiteer in the world: had a neigh.
Dor farmer; thresh my crop this year
and e<put in bill Tor $4,000 an Hour,
made me pay for oil, all the food for
his crew, etc. I objected and he cut
it down a little. He IS one Of the big
gest Non-P Partisan Leasuers IN the
country. Sure he got his -