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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-06-26
Coe Seek The Cooperation
OF All Telephone Users

The success of this Company, we believe, depends on eur
operating along lines that meet with the approval of the
public.
The money we pay for taxes, for wages, materials or other
expenses, is that which we receive from the sale of our SER
vice, and we think people who furnish this money should
know the facts about this Company.
This is the object Of the series of advertisements We are
running in this paper. VI. r
= All our accounts and records are kept according to the best
known methods, SO the people at any time may learn through
their governing bodies how we are conducting our AFFAIR."
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w aspire to merit a reputation for courtesy, fer fairness
and for business methods that let the public know what We
are doing and why we are doing it.
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NORTHWESTERN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE co.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-06-26
"POUNDMASTER'S NOTICE OF I'M
POUNDING AND SALE OF AN
IMALS

Notice is hereby given, by the I'M
der signed poundmaster Of Scandal
Township, Bottineau County, North
Dakota that on the 9Th day of June,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-24
NEW
TELEPHONE TOLL RATES
January a. 1919 Announced December 49, 1911
General, Washington, D. c.

method computing charges telephone toll calls Ito points
area which toll turnout the United States pac
basis effective l20l January H. 1919 brief descrr
method and its application the several classes her
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-24

Commodore Lionel de L. Wells of
the British navy, who organized the
system by which United States troops
and supplies were conveyed to Europe,
is now preparing to return to England
as his work in this country Is finished.
Commodore Wells, as head Of the con-
voy and route giving branch of the
British admiralty here, frustrated the
U-boats by enabling the troop ships
to elude them. Commodore Wells has
received several honors bestowed by
the king Of England and was recently
named a Companion Of the Order Of
the Bath.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-24
"PERSON TO PERSON" RATE

When person makes toll CALL specifying that CONVEX
sation is desired with particular person and the con-
necton is established and conversation held with that
person the person to person" rate applies
As this service requires greater amount of operating
effort the rate for such calls is about oneourh greater
than the "staton to station" rate.
This 'person person. rate is computed on the day
rate between the points involved, whether the call is
made during the day during the night and the min
imum charge is 2oc.
No 'person to person. call is accepted where the "sta
ton to station rate is less than 1sc,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-24
APPOINTMENT" RATE

When the calling party in placing his call appoints def
mite specified time at which he will talk person to
person. basis and the conversation is held at the spec
fed time, the appointment" rate applies.
The appointment" rate is usually about onehalt
greater than the ''staton to station rate.
The appointment" rate is computed on the day rate
between the points involved whether the call is made
during the day or during the night and the minimum
charge is 2sc.
No appointment call is accepted where the station to
station rate is less than Isc.
report charges" apply under the same general condi
tons as specified for person to person" calls.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-24
REPORT CHARGE"

When "person person" call is made and the particu
lar person desired not in or will talk when
exact telephone address of the particular person desired
has not been given and he cannot be reached at tee
phone within one hour report charge" applies
Such charge also applies if the calling party absent
when the connection is completed within hour, or if
he refuses to talk.
This charge to cover compensation for the operating
work performed and is usually about one-fourh of the
'staton to station rate
In any case where report charge applies the mini
mum charge is 1oc and the maximum $2.oo
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-24
And 10 Cents Apiece. Tool

A perfect egg within an egg was
found by Mrs. Amanda varney Of Wen
ma, Me. The outer egg measured IL
inches In circumference.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-24
COLLECT CALLS"

collect calls" calls for which the charges are re-
versed that is to be collected from the subscriber
at the distant station at which the call is completed
Such collect calls" or reversed charges allowed only
in connection with person to person" calls
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-24
STANDARD TOLL NIGHT RATES

The following reduced rates for night service on sta
ton to station" basis only effective :or a. m Jam
uary FL, 1919.
$500 p. to II 100 midnight
About one-half of the station
to station" day rate
1870 midnight to 4:3o a. M
About one-quarter of the "sta-
ton to station" day rate.
For the purpose of applying night rates. the time of day
at the point at which "stadon to station" message
originates is used
The minimum night rate is 2sc. Day rates apply on
calls made at night when the station to station charge
is less than the minimum night rate.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-24
MESSENGER" CALLS

When call is made on "person to person" basis and
messenger required secure attendance of the desg
mated person at public pay station at the distant point
the messenger CALI rate applies
This rate is the the appointment RATE for the
distance plus any charge for messenger service.
The messenger call" is computed the day rate
between the points involved whether the call is made
during the day during the night and the minimum
charge is 25c.
Messenger charges incurred be paid even if de-
sired conversation is not held.
No messenger CALI is accepted where the "staton to
station rate is less than 15c
Report charges apply under the general oond-
lions as specified for "person to person" calls
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-24

'STATION TO STATION RATE
When person makes toll call without specifying that
conversation is desired with particular person, and the
connection is established and conversation held, the
"station to station" rate applies.
This rate is determined by the airline distance between
toll points and is computed the basis Of SC for each
six miles, up twentyfour miles, and SC for each eight
miles beyond that distance.
"Station to station calls should be made by number
wherever Telephone Directory information is available.
Where this information is not available at the calling
telephone such calls may be made by giving the toll
operator the and address of the subscriber at the
telephone called.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-24
EXAMPLES SHOWING HOW METHOD
IS APPLIED

is APPLIED
Assuming the airline distance between toll points to be
more than IA miles, but not than 152 miles, the
following initial period for service under the vari-
Gus classes offered would apply.
"Station to station" rate $1 .oo
Completed person to person" rat rate lag
Completed appointment" rate 1so
Somplered messenger call rate 1850
Plus messenger charges.
Report charge -------.- rs
Rate between s 80 p. and II: 100 midnight, sta
ton to station" service only ------.--.- - 20
Rate between II 100 midnight and 4:3o a. M, sta
ton to station" service only ----.-- tx
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
RYAN'S NAME
BROUGHT INTO
INVESTIGATION

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 5 (by AS
sociated Press. - General DisQue,
testifying here yesterday before the
congressional committee which is in
vestigating the production Of spruce
lumber during the war, assumed full
responsibility for the construction of
the four-million-dollar logging rail
road on the Olympic peninsula.
He said he first tried to get the Mil
waukee to build the road, and failing
in this, he persuaded the government
to do so. He said that Mr.. Ryan,
director of the airplane service did
not participate in any of the negotia-
tions.
Guy GabrielsOn, chief investigator
for the congressional committee, tes-
titled that General Disque was now
receiving an annual salary of $4,000
as president of a company in which
Ryan was interested. The American
international Corporation, he said
owns 100 per cent of the stock of the
T. Amsinck Company, of which
Disque is president, and also owns SO
per cent of the stock of the Stems.
Carey Company, which built the
spruce logging road. Ryan is direc
tor in the International Corporation
said Gabrielson.
Disque admitted that he owed his
present position as president of a
New York importing house to Mr.
Ryan, who also is a director in the
Milwaukee railroad.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
RESERVATIONS
RECOMMENDED
COMMITTEE
Treaty Will Be Submitted to
Senate Early Next Week
with Amendments-Mi-
nority to Report

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (by Asso-
ciated Press) The senate committee
on foreign relations last night adopt
ed four reservations to the peace
treaty. One of these provides that
the United States declines to assume
any territorial obligation or mandate
without the sanction of a resolution
of congress.
The second reservation provides
that the United States shall be the
sole interpreter of the Monroe doc
trine
The third reservation provides that
the United States shall determine its
own domestic affairs without inter
vention of the league
The fourth reserves the right OF
withdrawal from the league.
The committee ordered the treaty
to be reported out, and it will be
presented to the senate early next
week.
The reservations are incorporated
in a resolution providing for the con
ditional ratification of the treaty, and
provides that the reservations must
be accepted by three of the four great
powers.
A minority report will be filed three
days after the presentation to the
senate of the treaty.
AS the treaty goes to the senate il
includes about forty amendments.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE
WILL REPRESENT ALL OF
PARTIES IN INTEREST

WASHINGTON, Sept. (by AssO-
ciated Press) The conference called
by President Wilson to discuss the
relations between labor and industry
will meet here October 6, and will be
composed of five persons selected by
the United States Chamber of Com
merce, five by the National Industrial
Conference Board, fifteen by the
American Federation of Labor three
by investment bankers and fifteen
representing the public.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
SPECIAL HONOR PAID
TO GENERAL PERSHlNG

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (by Asso-
ciated Press) Amid applause from
both senators and spectators, a
breach of senate rules which was not
checked by the usually punctilious
vice president, the senate yesterday
unanimously confirmed the nomina-
tion of J. J. Pershing to the rank Of
general. A rising vote was taken as
a special mark of honor.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05

VOLNEY RICE1MOND'S ESTIMATE,
OF NORTHERN GOLD PRODUCTION

DAWSON, Y. T., Sept. (by Associated Press).-
Superintendent Voney Richmond of the Northern Com
mercia Company estimates the Yukon valley placer gold
shipments this year at total Of $5,25OOOO This in
cludes the Alaska valley camps The Klondike leads
$15OOOO0.
The estimates are based express and bank ship
ments The estimates for the various districts
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
ATTEMPT TO MURDER
EGYPTIAN PREMIER

LONDON, Sept. (by Associated
Press) 1t is reported that an at
tempt has been made by student to
kill Russien Rushdi Pasha, premier
of Egypt, with bomb. The student
was arrested.
The premier escaped unhurt.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
POSTAL employees
RECEIVE RAISE OF
FORTY MILLIONS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (by Asso-
ciated Press) 1.-THE house yesterday
passed the bill increasing the annual
wages of all postal employees by $3.50,
retroactive from July 1. The in
crease affects 25O,OO0 employees, and
will cost the government $40,O00,OOO,
causing a deficit of that amount in
the potal revenues.
NOGALES, Sept. 5 (by Associated
Press).-It is reported that A. Hen
nessey, an American, and four Mexi-
can federal soldiers were killed by
Yaqui Indians in Mexico yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
WAYS OF SOCIALISTS
HARD TO COMPREHEND

PARIS, Sept. (by Associated
Press) Deputy Paul Mistral, minor
ity Socialist leader, told the chamber
of deputies yesterday that his party,
with thirty-five votes in the chamber
intended to vote against ratification
of the peace treaty.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
While War Is Not Made Impossible by League Of
Nations, 1t Is Made improbable, Says Chief
= Executive, Who Points Out Unfair At
titude of Opponents of Covenant

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. (by Associated Press).--
President Wilson, speaking at the Coliseum the state fair
grounds here yesterday afternoon said believed that the
League Of Nations would make all impossible but he him
self expected that it would make improbable.
He said that the opponents Of the league had discussed only
three of the twentsX articles of the covenant overlooking the
articles which make improbable He said the for
opponents of the covenant Of 'put shut up
The President left last night for St. Louis where he will
speak today.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
NOMAN'SBODY
LOCATED IN
DISUSED WELL
Murderer of Deputy Marshal
CoIfesses That He Was
Author of Brutal Crime
At Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Sept. Especial to
Daily Times) The body of Margaret
Lavor was found yesterday afternoon
in an old we'll on abandoned premises.
The we'll was fitted with a false bot
tom. The body was covered with
rubbish.
The actions of dogs, which were
whining and running about smelling
at the top of the we'll, first attracted
attention and led to the discovery.
The top of the we'll had been exam
ined previously by searchers. The
body was carefully concealed.
It is believed that Dempsey alias
Cummings, who murdered Deputy
Marshal Isaac Evans, committed the
murder of the woman with the aid of
an accomplice. The crime un-
doubtedly was committed seven
blocks away from where the body was
found. The search has been in pro-
gress since August 25.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05

the Children's Aid Society in New
York, and was raised in a founding
home and on the tough" East Side
of the metropolis. He shows abso-
lutely no remorse for his crimes.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
VIII Help to Solve Fuel Problem

The report says that is practicable the naval coal
Of the Matanuska field in the mining of god and recommends
that the naval reserves be opened up.
No ground has been reserved at Anchorage for coalng
station the report continues and the site Seward may
involve the purchase Of private property.
Although the navy is getting oil basis the depart
ment realizes that coal will still be important factor for
to come.
The report does not say whether the coal ought to be
mined by contract otherwise The navy department thor
oughy approves the report.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
Bloody Deed of BoIhevists
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, Sept. S (by Associated
Press). Seattle fish prices at noon,
September 5 were: Halibut, 1910;
ling and red cod, sc.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
CoaIng Stations to Be Established at Seward and
Anchorage, and Sincere Effort IS Being Made
to Open Up Coal Resources of Matanuska
District-Fuel for Gold Mining

SEATTLE, Sept (by Associated Press).-A special to
the POsntegencer from Washington says that the report
Of the naval commission which investigated the Alaska
situation which made weeks ago. is still held con-
dena although is understood that the navy department
plans the establishment of coang stations Anchorage and
Seward Immediately.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt endeavoring
to ruling from the treasury department the effect
that the mondoar fund appropriated for coal development
at Maanuska is still available If the ruling should be ad
Mr.. Roosevelt will ask congress for another million
The commission has recommended another site
at Seward for coal dock.
The naval commission is also said to have recommended
pretenou naval stations for the Alaska coast par
aes the route to the ORIENT the American Asac fleet is
being enlarged
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
Sherman Doesn't Approve of President

WASHINGTON, Sept, 5 (by Associated Press).-Senator
Sherman Of Illinois, in the senate today attacked President
Wilson's Columbus statement to the effect that the interna-
ona labor conference would be held whether the peace treaty
nated not He said the Presidents declaration ind-
Gated coneptuous disregard for law and that officials had
been impeached for less fragrant violations
President Wilson, said the SENATOR had yoked himself with
rev0uonares and he asked the American people had
gun to elect kings.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
United States Must Share in Worlds Work

ST. LOUIUS Sept (by Associated Press)-Speaking at
luncheon here today, President Wilson said that America
could not hope attain full of naonasm without
fulfilling it's part in the family of nations He said that the
greatest nationalist is the who his nation
great nation and great nation that penerates to the
heart of its duty among the worlds nations
Cheers frequently interrupted the remarks of the Pres
dent Republican Mayor Ke in introducing President Wilson,
said that politics suspended for the day. The President
said that politics had nothing do with the great
before the country
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05

B. E. Lee and T. Lee of the Canoe
Pass cannery arrived here on the
Alaska after hort business trip to
the States.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
Murderer a Degenerate

Dempsey is being given prelimi-
nary hearing this afternoon on the
charge of numbering Isaac Evans. He
will be held in Jail this afternoon, the
authorities fearing to take him out
side because of the possibility of ex-
citing the populace.
Dempsey is a degenerate. He was
born at an institution conducted by
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
St. Louis Enthusiastic Greeting

President Wilson headed great parade held in his honor
here today.
When the presidential train drew up at the station thou
sands Of broke through the lines soldiers which
rounded It, when President Wilson appeared the platform
and smiled his appreciation Of the demonstration.
a. The President finds unique situation here Senator
Heed Democrat opposing the treaty. while Senator Spencer
Republican, is friendly to it
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
Nurse S Betrayer
Sentenced to Death

PARIS, Sept. 5 (by Associat-
ed Press). = George CASTOR
Queson, charged with the be-
trayal of Edith Cavell, has
been convicted by court-martial
and sentenced to death.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
Slayer Confesses

SEWARD, Sept. 5 (by Associated
Press Dempsey, the slayer of Dep
uty Marshal Evans, today confessed
his implication in the murder of the
Lavor woman at Anchorage. He i'm
piled that another man assisted him
in the crime. He said he did not
mean to kill the woman, but simply
lured her to his cabin while her cigar
store was to have been robbed.
Instead of merely knocking her un-
conscious with a sandbag, the one
blow struck caused her death, he said.
This confession was made before
word was received of the finding of
the body in the well at Anchorage,
and it's truth was proven, as the head
of the murdered woman was smashed.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
Cabinet Member
Will Soon Retire

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 i(by
Associated Press) William G.
Redfield, secretary of COM
merce, has rendered his resig-
nation to the President, to be-
come effective November /.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-05
KIEv OCCUPIED
BY TROOPS OF
GEN. DENEKINE

LONDON, Sept. (by Associated
Press) The occupation of Kiev by
General Denekine's army is con-
firmed. Denekine captured the city
after two days of heavy fighting.
Bloody Deed Of BoIhevists
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. (by
Associated Press).-The Bolsheviki
executed a thousand persons before
evacuating the city of Ekaterinoslav.
A physician, describing the massa-
cres, said the heads of the victims
were crushed with hammers and their
bodies were badly mutilated. Many
were found with broken legs and ribs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
ACTIVITIES AT
STEVENS CHURCH
DR.. Smucker TO Speak on
Things Beyond the
Grave" Tomorrow

Tomorrow evening at $50 O'Clock
in the Stevens Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church. Thirteenth and
Vernon streets, DR.. Clayton Albert
Smucker is scheduled 10 speak on
The Drama of Contrasted Des-
tinies." or The Gulf that Man Can
not Cross" His address is to be a
study of theings beyond the grave.
In the morning at 11.15 o'clock, the
Methodist Centenary program for
fifth Sunday will have the right of
way. More good reading matter is
to be given away to al 1.-The people
who attend this service. At 10
o'clock tomorrow morning the sun
day School is to assemble fo@ special
study and work. Al. *. Thomas will
be in charge of the gathering. The
young folks are urged to attend the
melting for young people in the eve
ming at $50. All the official men,
bers of the Stevens Memorial Church
have been invited and urged TO De
present at a large gathering of the
congregation Wednesday evening,
at $50 o'cloc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
Monday, January 2z.

Forty-five deer are liberated in State
game reserve in upper Dauphin county.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion open annual conference here.
Municipal pesthouse is condemned by
noted physician appearing before local
businessmen, city and county officials.
Retail prices of butter and eggs COM
ing down first time in many months.
Machinists of state organize State
wide union here.
Nineteen of the % cows owned by
Paul Morelock, of near Gettysburg, die
when he soaked them with 'louse kill
Ter" instead of spraying them as di-
rected.
Clarence Collins and Charles Rel
necker, Gettysburg. confessed slayers
of George Bushman, whose body they
brought to Harrisburg in an automo-
bile are placed on trial.
Captain James McI<ibben, 306th Ma
chine Gun Battalion, and Private Harol
p. Rumberger, Company B, 316th In
fantry, are officially cited by war de-
partment for bravery under fire.
Rev. ]. NJ. Mohler Mechanicsburg
dies of paralytic stroke.
Two Chambersburg fire department
drivers are discharged following squab-
BILE in fire department
Funeral services are held for Ensign
Leroy Smucker, who died in English
hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
Thursday, January 80

Sport fans are pleased by announce
ment that Jack Dempsey is to meet
Jess Willard for heavyweight cham
pionshp.
Sergeant Walter Shaffer, long an
aviator. in the French Army arrives
home and is greeted by his many
friends.
Plans announced TO reorganize the
Pennsylvania National Guard when the
now famous keystone division arrives
home. 1t is proposed to reorganize the
old units under the familiar names
which made history in the great war.
i. Y. Gross, candidate for, Mayor
Keister's job. criticises police depart
ment for alleged carelessness.
Flowing. almost unprecedented at
this time, is going on in dry fields while
farmers are planting onions and peas
because of the unusually mild winter.
John j. Kelly, Pennsy engineer, saves
train by applying brakes and sticking
to his post when derrick hangs over
tracks, but may lose life with fractured
skull.
Telephone rate increase ordered by
Federal government is enjoined by Dau-
phin county court at instance of the
Publice Service Commission.
George Dawson, Tyrone, writes home
that he has married a French girl while
serving with the U. S. Army He will
bring his bride home.