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The Delta independent., 1919-05-16
Paonia Couple Welded

At the Presbyterian church yester-
day Thursday morning occurred the
nuptial ceremony uniting the lives OF
Albert l. Hollingsworth and Miss
Letha Dorcas Kennedy both of Paonia.
Mrs. Chester Harding played the we'd
ding march and Rev. ]. H. Cramps
pronounced the magic words the i'm
pressive ring service being employed.
The happy pair will live at Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1919-05-16

not less than seven inches in length
One may fish from A. NJ. until $3.50
P. NJ. providing he or she doesn't pull
in over Is pounds in one day, or keep
over 20 pounds in his or her posses
sion at one time.
The Delta independent., 1919-05-16
Lieutenant Merchant In

Lieutenant W. B. Merchant, wife
and baby arrived Friday from Boulder
to visit the formers parents, Assessor
and Mrs George Merchant. , Lieuten-
ant Merchant was mustered out at
Presidio. California, and has seen ser
vice for the past three years, having
been a member of the National Guard
before being inducted into the nation
al army.
The Delta independent., 1919-05-16

However the Bolsheviks have dis
covered that the great trouble in this
country is that lot OF people are be-
ing paid for using their brains. II they
can be stopped from this capitalistic
and wicked practice. everyone will
be happy.
The Delta independent., 1919-05-16
Buys Barber Shop

D. A-Crick arrived in the city this
week, looking for location, and after
considering the possibilities of Delta
as compared with other localities he
had visited decided to locate here. He
purchased the Gem Barber shop from
R. B. Dickey and will continue the
same up-to-date shop as heretofore.
The Delta independent., 1919-05-16

Also some of the oldtimers are dis
gusted with the young people seen
carrying lawn tennis rackets. as how
can they expect to accomplish any
thing in grocery store with such
leaky sugar cups.
The Delta independent., 1919-05-16
, SOCIETY .
. . . . . . . . . . . .
SOCIETY

The twelfth annual reception and
banquet OF the Royal Arch Masons
was held at the Masonic Hall last
evening. A musical and literary pro
gram was rendered following the
sumptuous spread. and the remainder
of the evening was devoted to cards
and dancing.
The Delta independent., 1919-05-16
Fishing Season Open. Soon

Fishing Season Opens Soon
A lot of the anglers. including Gus
Schlapp and E. E. Watts are spending
a good deal of time these days caress-
ing their fishing poles and telling sec
rets to them. The fishing season will
open May 25 for trout and grayling
The Delta independent., 1919-05-16
suaar Factory Committee Working

The committee to whom has been
assigned the task of selling stock and
bonds for the proposed sugar factory
is still working though there is as yet
much to be done before the matter
will be assured. Up to this time
$4,000 has been subscribed, leaving
$3.50, 600 yet to be taken care of.
The Delta independent., 1919-05-16
Likes Honor Roll Idea

w. G. Hillman was in our office a
few days ago to ascertain some facts
about our Honor Roll. He said he
thought the move was most COM
mendable one and worthy of the most
hearty support Of every Delta county
man and woman.
The Delta independent., 1919-05-16
New Forest Supervisor

Arthur ]. Upton, former supervisor
of Sopris Forest located at Aspen.
has been named to take charge of the
Uncompahgre Forest office and will
come here about June 1st. John W.
Lowell. the present supervisor on this
Forest, has resigned to take up pri-
vate business interests.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
TO BUY
LARGE AMOUNT
OF U.S.. GOODS
Will Spend Three Billion
Francs for American
Products.

Paris Dec. 15.-Franee must
spend three billion francs in the
United SSatesf during the coming year
on wheat. cotton, oats, coal and ma
chinery, says Eugene Schneider. who
las just returned from d mission on
behalf of the government to the
United States.
ment," the Journal quotes him as
saying. cannot and will not advance
this sum. The day of state loans to
a state is over. 1t is essentially war
measure and it's continuation would
paralyze private initiative.
Furthermore the situation Of
overseas Allies is far from being
brilliant as people might think. I'm
foreseen strikes have surprised pub
lie opinion and President Wilson'S
illness is impeding the whole ma
are the discussions Of the peace
treaty. Those discussions should be
regarded in their true light-that Is,
that the opposition reported is not
solely political. For the senate's Re-
Iublicans the League Of Nations rep
resents asbreach of the constitution.
Will Support French.
This does not mean that the
American government will not help
NSs IL viii SupHOlt CVCAS CI1oIC we
make to. obtain credit by private is-
sue. 1t may subscribe an important
part thereof itself and place at our
disposition the machinery which
noated its liberty loans.
American commerce and industry
are not responsible for the exchange
rate. They are upset by conditions
which threaten the stopping Of all
business. This sunjustified rise con
tinues to cost France millions and
benefits nobody.
"Our Allies have conquered new
markets in Africa South America
and Europe and intend to keep them:
We \are portrayed to them as egotis-
tic idlers, determined henceforth to
live on, our military glory This
legend must be destroyed. 1t will be
sufficient to show that the France Of
tomorrow remains the France Of to-
morrow which everywhere always
gave a good example to the world.'
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
D'ANNUNZlOlS
READY TO MOVE
OUT OF FIUME
City Will be Occupied by
. Contingent of Regular
Italian Army Men.

Fiume. Dec. 15.-(By the Asso-
Gated Press)-Preparation are un-
der way for the evacuation of Fiume
by Gabrielle d'Annunzio. the soldier
poet, and his forces and the occupa-
ton of this Adriatic, town. which has
heen the cause Of so much dissen-
sion, by a, contingent Of the regular
italian army headed by General Ca
vigiia. former minister of war.
Italy is to. have complete SOW
ereignty over Fiume and all the pro-
visions OF the. treaty Of London are
to be carried out under the, terms
tt and d'Annunzio, according to a
statement made by d'Annunzio's press
representative. France. Great Brit
ain and Italy are In agreement that
Italy shall annex Fiumc, il was as
serted.
DAnnunzio is declared, to consid-
er that all of his ambitions which
resulted in the seizure Of Fiume
have been attained. and that the
agreement signed with Premier Nitti
fully guarantees their realization.
General Caviglia is reported al
ready to have arrived in Trieste on
his way to Fiume to take over the
city on behalf Of the Italian govern
ment.
Rome. Dec. 16.--The newspapers
today announce that Gabrielle dan.
nunzio, accompanied by General Ba-
doglio. chief Of staff to General Diaz
probably will come to Rome Tuesday
and confer with Premier Nitti, will
be able the same day to make a pre-.
cisc declaration in the chamber oi
deputies with regard, to Fiume.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
IRE y AGAIN
COMES TO The
FRONT ! I N \ ] TODAY ! o !
President DeeaIar e That He
Has No, /. I 'Gornpgprnise y
''0.. i-s- Hl 80 SSA'SAs>AesilSa IL.

Washington: DEC, President
Wilson'S ztatementf$th $that:she had mo
compromise or concession OF any kind
in mind" and that he would continue
to hold senate frepubticans responsible
for the delay IN its rAtihcation, today
again brought AthAi treaty /. and the
League of Natfonsito theSfront in con-
grees. Revived Saturday. BY proposal
Of Senator Knox. republican! Penn
sylvanta, debate on the pe&ce question
promised to consume much OF the
time of the senate during the next day;
or two, although eaders declared the
White House ani1auncetnert had had
no effect in changing the situation.
Democratic IeaHers kdeclared the
presidents ststeln elt ~ did - not mean
that he opposed a com promise should
one be reached In the senate and said
compromise efforts would be contfn-
ued. IA bss s a.tsi.,.,,, ~:
Republican opponentslof ratification
without reservations maintained their
position that the president was to
blame for, delaying a declaration Of
peace and that the next raove must
/ Both sides wereSsin accord on the
view that regardless or compromise
activities or the. views, OF tthe president.
no result could be- obtained until next
month, and any debate ON the floor Of
the senate in sthes meantime simply
would be an expression of personal
views Of the senatnFs on the latest an
nouEcemsnt from the White House.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
STANCELAND'S
RESIGNATION I.
Writes Letter to Totten Saw.
ing That He Had
Resigned"

Bismarck. N. D.. Dec. 15.-In
letter addressed to George A. Totten
as chairman Of the board Of admins
tration, made public today, DR..
Charles E. Stangeland, employed by
the state board Of administration to
make a survey of state libraries. re-
signs in compliance with the resolu-
ton adopted several days ago by the
board.
The board Of administration de-
manded DIR. Stangeland's resignation
as the result, the resolution heads. Of
the vicious assault" made on Stange-
land by members of the minority po-
litical party, and to prevent diversion
of attention from "the industrial pro-
gram" to other issues"
II believe the time will come when
a clearer vision will make the con-
troversy which has centered around
me and my : efforts in different
light" says Or. Stangeland in his let
ter Of resignation, land that light will
reveal the truth which the passions
and fears Of the day are making
obscure" .
DR.. StaAgeland's retirement re-
suited from issues raised in the legis-
lature over the Introduction of
Socialist and other books into the
state travelling library, according to
the board Of administrations resolu-
ton
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15

to withdraw a small quantity of dis
titled spirits from bond

to withdraw a small quantity of dis
titled spirits from bond.
The Rupert case was slightly diff
ferent from the others lin that it in,
volvel also the right Of congress to
prohibit the continued manufacture
Of 2:75 per cent beer, which 1t was
claimed. is non-intoxicating. h In
functions to restrain internal revenue
officials from interfering with the
RUPERT concern in. producing such
ar were asked on the grounds that
Icy s,ar time prohibition act as well
Z -st section of the Volstead
la> ing alcoholic content Of
beva,, Jt to a maximum Of one-half
of oneN~Jer cent Of alcohol, were un-
constitutional. Federal District
Judge Hand. however. dismissed the
petitions, holding the, acts to- come
clearly within the scope Of congress
under its war powers.
The Kentucky case was decided by
the lower court on October ~ and
the New York cases on November IA
and all were Immediately appealed
About eighteen months would have
been required for them to make their
way through the supreme court
docket for argument had not the
court upon the motion Of both sides
agreed to expedite their considera-
ton owing to the short time elapsing
before national constitutional prohi=
bition becomes effective in January.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
BLAMES LEAGUE
]. FOR UNREST IN
The NORTHWEST
John H. Rich Says Ninth
District is Filled With
Bitterness.

st. Paul, Minn., Dec. l5.--Warning
the northwest that individual exrrav-
agance and reckiessness are inviting.
financial disaster, John III. Rich.
chairman OF the Federal Reserve
bank Of the Ninth district, asserted
In a statement that nowhere in the
United States is unrest more acute
than among the agricultural popula-
ton of the Ninth Reserve district" >"
Blanes Nonpartisan League.
Mr.. Rich. although mot mentioning
the Nonpartisan league specifically
makes it clear that he blames its ac-
tivities in a lar.e measure for pres
ent conditions among the farmers of
this territory. ~
Part of the Widespread dissatisfac-
tion and complaint in the northwest,
he says, is due to vicious propagan-
da based on false economics spreau
throughout all the farming districts.
THE farmers have been deliberate
ly misled. and have not had the ben
hands OF those competent to tell the
truth about the economic problems
that are serious to the agricultural
class.
Community at Fault.
"Their causes OF complaint should
be analyzed. and IL they rest upon
Injustice, these should be ruthlessly
eliminated. -.
This community as whole is
seriously at fault If it permits the
farmer, because of his isolation and
lack Of close contact with other Sec
tions of the public. to become the
victims Of either those who are radt-
.al propagandists for profit or. those
who are propagandists because they
hate their government and who,
to overturn the foundation stones
upon which the truest and best do.
mocracy OF the world is fouEued.''
Mr.. Rich asserts the high cost OF
living cannot be reduced except by
individual cconomy. He declare.
there is a grave tendency toward
speculation in; farm land. and pre-
diets serious consequences to the pub.
Tic unless such recklessness is ended
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
REFERENDUM
PETITIONS
CIRCULATING
So
il "a. -,r .i -------.- -.s.t, .-A4ts.,.-1. .4h
Plans Under Way For Re
ferring House Bill 60 to
the People. w.

Fargo. n: D., Dec. 15.-Petitions
referring to H. B. 60, passed by the
state legislature in the special ses-
sion which adjourned Last Thursday
evening, by, which all acts passed BY
the assembly. are declared in, opera
ton next Monday, December 22,
we're placed in circulation III Fargo
and elsewhere in the state today.
Under the terms of II. b. 60
which is known as the emergency
state constitution Is silent on the
question Of when laws passed by the
legislature in special session shall
become operative. and the provision
is made that all laws passed by the
assembly shall become operative ten
days after adjournment. III
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
Pardon Board Takes l.
..s No Action II The
NE. .!.-. Case on Knsx, Banker

{ Bismarck, II. IS. s3 Bee, ..1 s:--ho ac-
,tiossy wass takAn4> by tlsss stats 4beIrd al
:pRfd6ns on the demand flied by, Ats
torney General Langer that the parole
granted to David H. Uglands Of Min
suspended. The board adjourned
Saturday. -
sUgland formerly was cashier. of q
bank at KnoSgand his financial oper-
ations there resulted in. his arrest on
several charges. three Of which he
subsequently pleaded guilty to. After
serving nine months Of "a five years
sentence Ugland was paroled; only to
be rearrssted ION new state charge
and a. new charge blythe federal gov
lernment. tHt
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
STEEL WORKERS co
AHEAD WITH PLANS
FOR LONG CAMP AICN

Washington, Dec. 15.-As a reuslt
of the almost unanimous decision Of
the national committee of organized
iron and steel workers to continue the
strikes leaders Of tho unions. today
were going ahead with p]axs for. an
said would he carried on for, At. least
four wears II necessary.
Members Of the committee, which
4 ssgsnposed OF "a presidents or labor
ufions connected with the steel In
dustrY, conferred here last night and
it was at this conference that the de-
ciStor1 was reached.
Leaders admitted that there, had
and that many plants had resumed
operation, but said steel production
had been far below normal, and the
plants were running under the dis
advantage Of heavy overhead charges.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
WINTER WHEAT
ACREAGE ]! |! ] 855.22.I
: NORMAL I
Depar tnenti Of 81 Agriculture
!. !. Says 80, ,77o, 900 Acres
: Were Planted &C.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The winter
wheat area sown this fall is 3s.770,-
600 acres. the department of agri-
culture announced today. The revised
estimate of last years area was an
condition Of the crop December 1 was
S5.2 per cent OF normal, compared
with 9S.5 on December l last year,
1913 in 1917 and S9.5 the ten year
December average.
The area sowne to rye is estimated
at 5.530.000 acres, ~. compared with
>7.232,oQ0 acres, the revised estimated
area sown: In the fall OF. 1918. The
condition Of the crop. December !
pared with $40 on Decemberisl last
year. S4.1 in 1917 and .91,6 i the ten
year December l average. .ts ..rs :y,...,s,. '.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
Legislation Affecting
Ex-Serviice Men Taken
Up AT Conference I sday

Washington. Dec. 1S-The Il policy
and a general program of legislation
affecting ex-service men are TO b dis
cussed at conference opening here To-
day Of government officials and rep
resentatives Of state commanders OF
the American Legion. Attire going over
today with Director Cholmeley-Jones
of the bureau Of war risk inNarance
Of the insurance act, the Legion Sep-
resentatives plan to discuss With st,osa.
bers Of congress- the Wason and 0kSef
bills providing dement's for former = !
diers and Ri!ors q r si,s s5ss ss,ls
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
RAILROAD MEN % !:
GRANTED RAISE
Slow Freight Operators Will
!. !, Get Time and !, !. Half For !.
Over Time.

Washington, Dec. 1b.-Under, an
agreement. between the railroad adj.
mmthnhtstrnation m n 4 = and the four brother
hoods OF train and enginemen, an
nonnced today, time and = half for
overtime N Glow freight service win
become effective as of December I. x
All arbitrarfes and special allow
ances; formerly applicable between
terminals were eliminated. but, special
allowances for switching and similar
work at initial terminals were pre-
served, These, however. win he at
the old rate. - (, @.''.f 5I. { +; =
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
Small Towns Need Fuel.

St. Paul. MINI, Dec S5tnail
Minnesota towns complained Of coal
shortage today with Thermometers
registering 20 below zero. One car
shortage complaint also reached the
state railroad and warehouse commits
sion. Northfield and Walnut Grove re-
ported acute coal famines and their
appeals were referred to fuel adminis-
tration officials !.
Hay is being damaged by snow, and
shippers are unable to secure cars: to
move it, according to a complaint
from Yoxholn is ,S
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
ARGUMENTS FOR III III
!. NEW TR Hal F0F
y PANpOLF0 HE ARD

Chicago. Dec. 15.+Arguments Of
counsel for rev trial for, s, C. PAN
'dolfo, president. of. the Pan Motor
company OF ST. CLOUD. m Inn, recently
pn ia charge of using the
malls to defraud. were. scheduled to
be heard today bv Federal Judge
Landis. Twelve other officials of, the
at the trial. $50 :
Pandolfo declares he will appenls the
case In the event a new trial is denied
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
SEVERAL INJURED
! WHEN LOADED STREET
CAR IS OVERT uRNED

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec 16:--Alore than
thirty persons We're injured, several
Of them badly. early today when a
street car loaded with workmen bound
for the Chicago. Burlington; and Quin-
cy railroad shops ut Havelock; near
here, overturned An Investigation to
determine thescaaase Of tho accident 10
being made. II
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
HUGO RELEASED
/ BY VILLA. BAND
Reports to Eagle Pass De
!, clare That No Ransom
Was paid. ~.

Eagle Pass, Texas, Dec, 15.-Fred
G. Hugo OF Ell Paso. manager Of the
j.. NJ. Dobie ranch. near Musuuiz.
Mexico, has been released by the
Villistas, who had held him for $lp,-,
900 ransom, according to advices re-
ceived here today. No ransom was
paid. Y" 4., ~,s,.'e ~ =
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
GERMAN REPLY
+. GIVEN PEACE
= 9t' - - > -
CONFERENCE
Paul Dutasta,; Secretary of
Peace Conference, Re
ceives Communication

Paris. Dec. 15.Irhe German peace
delegation this morning handed Ger
many's reply to the Entente note to
Paul Dutasta. secretary of the, peace
conference. rS@ =, .sG =.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15

North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Tuesday: not quite 50 cold
in north and west portions to-
night. Aas
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
GAINESVILLE WOMAN DEAD.

K Moorhead. Mimi. Dec. 15.LMrs.
Curtis Pomeroy of Barnesville. Mimi.
daughter of DR.. Frank Weld, retiring
president of the Moorhead normal
school. died yesterday. She was
stricken Saturday evening while at
tending reception for her parents.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

Minnesota: Fair and con..,
tinued cold tonight and Tuesday.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15

General peyton G. March returned
Sunday from the Panama canal zone.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
Want Hieho Waeea

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 15.-Coal
operators Of District II, United Mine
Workers. had under consideration to-
day the suggestion of miners that
they be granted the same wage in
crease applied to the central COM
petittve fields. According to union
leaders, the operators and miners diff
fer regarding the application Of the
IA per cent increase.
Freight rates applied to central
competitive coal shippers are lower
than those in West Virginia and en-
ployers there. can afford to pay
higher wages, operators here declared.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
Industries of Country Ia.
Approach Normal Today
When Coal Ban is Lifted
DISTRIBUTION OF
COAL Is Still
BEING SUPERVISED J.
Fully 90 Per Cent Of Miners
Have Returned to. the
Mines Reports Say.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Restrictions on
the use Of coal made necessary by
the recent strike Of miners in the
bituminous fields were removed TO-
day and industry throughout s the
country approached q normal basis.
Resional fuel directors continued to
exercise supervision over distributions
however, in order that the re6tor1-
ton Of the depleted reserves may be
equitable. T.. -. RI
From nearly all Of the coal felds
reports came that fully 30 per cent
Of the miners were at the pits today
and heads Of the United Mine work
ers OF America predicted that 50 per
cent OF the men will be at mines by
tonight. In q few instances locals
voted to remain idle. pending further
adjournment wages by the acomnais-
sion which President Wilson n ex-
pected to appoint to take up the
question.
Operators said nothing like Z nor
NAL output could be expected for
several days, as 1t was necessary to
clear away debris which had accumu-
lated in a large number Of properties
during the forty days Of the strike,
before hoisting Of coal could begin.
Stores which had been limited to
business day Of only six heurs for
more than a week, in many localities,
CPeHe0 at the regular hOur today
factories. which had been closed OF
allowed to run only three days =
week. began operation on full time.
The restoration Of hundreds OF ms.
senger trains which had been an
nulled to conserve fuel was besun
and regional directors said former
schedules would be in force in q day
or two. =. Of, 4 ~, =
Shipments Of newly mined coal
nave been started from q few mines
and were expected to be in the hands
OF distributors before tho end Of the
day. Electric signs which were the
first to be affected when the conser-
vation order was issued. will be light.
ed tonight as usual. n
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15

Washington, Dec. 15.-It was In
dicated at the White House today
that the commission which Is to in
vestigate the coal industry with a
view to adjusting wages and prices
would not be named until the mine
workers had carried out their agree
ment to return to work
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
Tf,uusanffs Reezul.n.

Columbus, Ohio, Dec 15.--It WAS
predicted By John Moore. president Of
the Ohio United Mine Workers orr
ganizatton,, that practically all Of the
$4,000 miners Of this state viii have
returned to the pits by tonight.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
Few Men Remain Out.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 15.-Oper-
alton Of mines in Indiana on q prac-
tically normal basis this morning was
predicted by operators and miners
officials of the state. Telegrams re-
ceived at headquarters OF the United
Mine Workers here indicated that the
few workers remaining out will return
to work today
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
Cooa1t1ons Almase NornIlal., !,

Springfield. IN. Dee. lI-Aiaaast.
normal conditions presaafeds tn fE6
coal mining industry In Illinois today,
/. Reports received by operatoFS i ~
dent Of the miners, indicated that 50
per cent OF the men were ct work.