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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-08
Heavy Guns Used.

London, Friday, March 7.-De-
scribing the fighting in Berlin Thura-
day night dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company from Copenhagen
says that during the night there lwero
sounds of heavy detonations Of can.
non and explosions. Flame throw
ers and trench weapons Of all kinds
were employed in the struggle, which
was particularly violent around the
police headquarters. which the Spar
tacans made desperate efforts to cap
ture. Late in the evening govern
ment troops, under Generan Won
Luettwitz. reported to number $4,000
entered Berlin and surrounded . great
part of the center of the city, It is
said.
At a stormy meeting held Thursday
evening the soldiers and workmen's
council decided to extend the strike
to the electric power plants and gas
and waterworks, it is reported.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06
So the People May Know

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of
Happiness.
The right to these is guaranteed to
us under the constitution of the Unit
ed States, and to obtain this right the
signers of the Declaration of indie
pendence framed their immortal doc
ument in defiance of the oppressor.
This fundamental right now is be-
ing attacked from within our nation.
The United Mine Workers of America
have declared that coal shall not be
mined.
Without coal the people of the
United States cannot pursue their
alienable rights of Life, Liberty and
Happiness.
Without coal no industry may be
maintained, no railroad trains may be
operated, no street cars may be run,
no light, power or water works plants
may be operated.
Without coal schoolhouses must
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06

close, hospitals, insane asylums, or
phan homes. churches and private
homes viii go unheated.
Without coal the people would re-
turn to barbarism. No human mind
can conceive the horror that would be
wrought
The greatest tragedy that can be
fall nation Is that its fuel supply
shall be shut off in winter
Without coal the United States will
become a Siberian waste.
Tragedy will stalk through the land
Children and old and sick people
viii die like flies.
Pneumonia will be our daily COM
panion.
And the dead will be so great that
the living will not be able to bury
them.
The living will not care; they will
be too cold to care.
Should another epidemic of the
dreaded flu strike the land, the death
toll will be appalling. A year ago
the nation could scarcely cope with
this disaster. What would it be this
year-without coal?
Winter is at hand. In some parts
of the country the deadly rigor of the
winter season already has set in.
Now, at this very hour when the
need is greatest, one body of men-a
single organization-sets itself up
against all constituted authority !;
against the very fundamentals upon
which this nation is founded.
1t DEGREES that coal shall not be
mined.
And this in spite of the fact that
the constitution guarantees that no
single body of men shall commit any
act that shall interfere with the Life,
Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Russia is swept by Bolshevism.
Theft, Rape and Murder rule the
stricken land Crime goes unpunish-
ed The nation is one vast charnel
house of misery and want.
And in Russia, under Red regime,
Murder is looked upon as gentle pas
time and Rape as barbara jest.
Yet even in Reddest Russia the min
ing of coal is not orbidden.-Denver
Post.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06
SOCIALISM UNMASKED

HOW FARMERS WERE BETRAY-
ED-THE UBIQUITOUS SECRET
OATH OF LEGISLATORS-THE
ATTEMPT To OVERTHROW
THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH
DAKOTA-HOUSE BILL If
THE SOCIALIST CONSTITU-
TION-THE AUTOCRAT TOWN
LEY-"THE SKY is THE LIMIT"
PATRIOTISM CUT OUT OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO
RAILROADS AND TRUSTS
MILITIA EMASCULATION
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06

Among the loans made by the now
-defunct Nonpartisan League Bank of
North Dakota, was one of $8,000.00
to Arthur LeSuer. LeSuer is an at
torney for the I. w. W.
This will be cheerful news to the
Kansas farmers who have been led by
Townley's smooth socialist soapboxers
into believing that there is no connec-
ton between the I. W. W. and the So
called Nonpartisan League.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06
Oshants' Variety and Toy
Stores, Hays, Kansas
OUR TOY STORE is NOW OPEN. COME IN AND
BRING THE CHILDREN

We haven't received all toys and Christmas goods
but for business and those who early
wont be disappointed later. We informed that we
will get only small portion of the goods ordered so
In early and make your selections NOW.
We have ON hand at present the following itens
DOLLS, BOOKS, SLEDS, SKATES, FOOT BALLS VEL
OCIPEDES, WAGONS, SIDEWALK COASTERS, KIDDY
CARS, HOBBY HORSES, WRITING DESKS OUIJA
BOARDS, CARD GAMES, PUZZLES, CLIMBING MON
KEYS, ALABAMA COON JICGERS, ERECTORS, ME-
CE1ANIcAL STRUCTOR AUTOS, GUnBERT TOYS,
IRON AND STEEL TRAINS, STEAM ENGINES DOM
INOES, TOY BOXERS, BOWLING ALLEYS, TINKER
PINS, KITCHEN CABINETS, TOY BEDS CHINA AND
GRANITE DISHES, TOY COOKING SETS.
WE HAVE ON DISPLAY IN OUR roy STORE
(north of Depotl A BIG LINE OF FANCY GLASSWARE
HAND PAINTED CHINA, POTTERY AND ART WARE
BASKETS, etc, which desirable Xmas Csifts
NEW LINES ARRIVING EVERY DAY BUT THE
SUPPLY IS VERY LIMITED SO COME IN EARLY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06

Since the American Legion boys of
Kansas learned that the so-called
Nonpartisan League is an integral
part of the National Civil Liberties
Bureau, they have paid their respects
to the North Dakota Reds in terms
that no one can misunderstood. "Con-
scientious Directors" may be popular
as June brides in the benighted and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06
Pleasures COMING East

Merle was fond of bananas. When
his father took him into his mothers
room to see the new brother that had
arrived the night before the child was
given a banana as he left the door.
Gee" he cried delightedly; "a new
brother and q banana, both the same
dayI"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06

ments and the Republican state plat
form on which Governor Frazier and
the legislature were elected contained
the following plank regarding the
matter:
eve favor the submission to the
people of constitutional amendments
for approval or rejection, the ques-
tions of state owned flour mills in con-
nection with our terminal elevator,
and such other enterprises for public
purposes as the people from time to
time may deem necessary for the de-
velopment of the natural resources of
the state and the welfare of it's peo-
pie"
And further than that, Mr.. Frazier,
while candidate for governor gave an
interview to a staff correspondent of
the st. Paul News, the present Min
nesota organ Of the Nonpartisan
League, on September IL, 1916, only
six weeks before the election, in which
he said:
81 expect the 1917 legislature to
pass for the first time bill for the
submission to the people of consti-
tutional amendment providing for
state-owned -four mills, packing plant
and cold storage plant. These will
have to be passed a second time by the
1919 legislature before they can be
submitted to popular vote.
"Don't misunderstood me. These
progressive planks in our platform
will not be handled hurriedly. Many
eyes will be watching everything we
do and we must move cautiously,
carefully and with the aid of the best
legal advice. One by one these things
will be taken up, considered seriously
and thoughtfully. But they will all
become facts within few years"
In November practically every Re
publican in North Dakota went to the
polls and voted for the state ticket
presented by the Nonpartisan league
without the slightest dream or intima-
ton that an effort would be made to
turn the state over to the Socialist
party and not even hint having been
given that a revision of the Constitu-
ton was among the secret plans of
Townley.
Thus it was that Lynn J. Frazier
was elected by the largest majority
ever given by candidate for govern
or in the state of North Dakota. Thus
it was that every state officer on the
Republican ticket was elected over the
Democrats by sweeping majorities,
while the only Democrat Endorsed by
Townley was defeated, showing that
it was the frmly-grounded, constitu-
tion-loving Republicans who had elect
ed the Townleyites, and not the Non
partisan league.
| (oOpfip11cd povf u-ooIrl
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06

Idr. Nonpartisan League member
Isn't it fact that the sole and only
reason why you joined that organiza-
ton is because the agitator was &C
companied by a farmer with whom
you were acquainted; perhaps a
neighbor? Isn't it a fact that under
no consideration would you have join
ed such an organization had the agita-
tor not used stalking horse" to lead
you in? Do you know that these
stalking horses" receive from SIC to
$25 per day, and expenses, for play
ing the role of Judas? Ask the agi-
tator to show you his General In
structions for Organizers" and find
out for yourself.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06
Presbyterian Church Notes
Gerrit Snyder, Pastor.
Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
Methodist Church Notes

Methodist Church Notes
j. W. Snapp, Pastor
Sunday School will meet as usual
at the Methodist church and close in
time to reach the Hays Opera House
by IL o'clock to participate in the
Union service. Let all our people be
present at Sunday School.
The Epworth League will join with
the other Young Peoples Societies
of Hays, in a free luncheon to be
served at 5:45, Sunday evening, to
the young people of Hays, by the
Young Peoples Societies of the var
ious Protestant churches.
First Baptist Church
H. Mac D. Thompson, Pastor.
Sunday School at 9:45.
The Superintendent desires every
enrolled member present.
Christian Science Society
Hays, Kansas
Sunday, Nov. 9, 1919.
Subject: "Adam and Fallen Man"
Golden Text: Psa. 94:18.
Responsive Reading: Luke 15:1-10.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06

A student at the State University
complains to the Kansas Anti-Bolshe-
vik Campaign that Townleyism is be-
ing taught or advocated in that insti-
tuition. Which merely confirms the
old maxim that ''On the tree of Know
ledge, there hang many nuts" The
Kansas Anti-Bolshevik Campaign has
declared "war without stint" on f'pro-
fessors" of the intellectual Cootie''
type. And considering the activities
of these birds during the war, isn't il
really high time that some organiza-
ton should make it its business to
"delouse" our Kansas colleges?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06
Continued next week.

From the Labor Day speech of
Lynn J. Frazier, the Nonpartisan
League Governor of North Dakota
"Our forefathers, in 1776, had no
voice in the taxes they had to pay, so
they organized the Revolution and
broke away from tyranny. 1t was a
just revolution. 1 hope to God we
can change things here by the use of
the ballot I think we can. BUT if
we can't it may be necessary to have
another just revolution"
Make your own comment, Mr.. 10y
al Farmeri
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06

vi. /. STRAUSS
The well-known Eye Specialist and
Optometrist viii be at Victoria, Nov.
IA, one day only. Better have your
chiIdren's eyes attended to before
too late All work the best.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06
THE CHURCHES
Trinity Lutheran Church

ITHIIIy EuEIIGTdH NHuLCH
C. F. West, Pastor.
1000 a. m. Sunday School.
A cordial invitation to worship with
US is extended to all.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06

'Townleyized" state OF North Dakota,
but the Townley agents, soap-boxers
and sympathizers had better take out
plenty of accident insurance before
eulogizing the insects within the hear
ing Of the Kansas American Legion.
The scampering of rats from a
scuttled ship would be tame affair
compared to the stampede from the
ranks of the so-called Nonpartisan
League if every good Kansas farmer
who has been duped into joining that
notorious organization were but per
nitted a peep in that interesting book
let called: General Instructions for
League Organizers. His interest IN
this aforementioned" treatise would
be doubled if he knew that lie was
composed by Mrs. Arthur LeSueur,
wife Of the noted I. W. ". attorney.
Said farmer would grow ecstatic if he
knew that the agitator who separated
him from his SIC was highly trained
in the art by this same 1. ". W. lady
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-06

DR. Eklund will be here on Novem-
Der 8, to begin work on Sunday morn
ing at 400 a. m. Meetings viii be
held in the Hays Opera House. Plan
to lay everything aside for the three
weeks for an intensive campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus, Miss, April 11.-(SpeciaL) county have been rather shy in offer ing for state offices, but they have lost their timidty and are coming to the front in the pending campaign Mai E. A. Lincoln, who for a number of years past has been chancery clerk, is candidate for supreme court clerk, while Hon. John F. Frierson, who at present represents Lowndes county in the legislature, wants to be lieutenant governor and former Governor A. H. Longino. whom Columbus claims as citizen because his wife and daughters reside here, is in the race for election as governor. Mrs. Longino and her daugh- tera came here last fall in order that the young ladies might avail themselves of local educational advantages, and while the former governor claims Jackson, Miss, as his official place of residence Coumbians are evincing a keen inter- est in his race
 The trial of Capt. Guy Jack, postmaster at Scooba, on the charge of libel, which recently took place in Meridian, and re- suited in the acquittal of the defend ant, melted widespread interest in Colum- bus, as Judge Robert F. Cochran, who
 
 book, Guy Jacks Iconoclast," of being "bribe taker," and a "bribe giver,' was for several years presiding judge of the circuit court district in which Lowndes county is included, while Hon. Hardin BI ooks leading counsel for the prose- cution. was formerly commonwealth at- torney for the same district.
 Columbians will be accorded the privi- lege of seeing a bona fide battle tank when the train advertising the Victory Loan visits this city on Saturday, April 19. The tank which weighs more than seven tons, is armored and is 15 feet long. while it's height is about 10 fees. This will be the first opportunity that local citizens have had of viewing an instrument of war of this particular type. A. L. Lollar, who short time ago announced his candidacy for constable in this, the Second district of Lowndes county, has withdrawn from the race. MT. Lollar operates a grocery store on North Market street, and has decided that it will be more profitable for him to devote his attention to that business than to enter into political activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
CLEMENCY IS ASKED FOR 52 CONVICTED BY ESPIONAGE ACT Names and Communication Will Not He Announced Till President Acts,
 Says Palmer
By As.oniat.d Pres.


 Washington, Apria n.-Recommehdaton of executive clemency for E persons con- victed under the espionage act have been sent to President Wilson by Attorney General Palmer, but the names and con- mutation in each ease will not be an- nounced until the President has acted. This is in line with the policy of clem- ency inaugurated by Thomas ". Greg ory as Attorney General and approved by President Wilson several weeks ago through extension of clemency in 55 cases.
 In this connection said Attorney General Palmer in an announcement to- day, ''I desire to call attention to the exaggerated figures which are being used by persons agitating for what is called a general amnesty to political prisoners; so exaggerated in fact that I cannot help suspecting the overstatement to be de- liberate.
 "When this investigation of the espion- age act cases began about two months ago total number of persons confined in jails and penitentistries for violation of the espionage act v-as only 239. Of these the sentences of 5@ have since expired, and five have been paroled, leaving 179 now in confinement In about 90 of these cases the sentences have already been commuted and 1 have now recommended ed communications in g more. These figures do not include the l. w. W. group of cases in Chicago and California. which would add 1H to the number. Of these, many, however, rerently have been re- leased on bail.
 There are no men in prison because of the expression of their views on so- cial, economic or political questions, in- cluding the war. Besides the above fig ures do not all represent men prosecuted for what they said or published. Many obstructed the draft in other ways, a. for instance, by armed resistance, by stirring up fraudulent claims for ex emption from military service and other methods. In fact, many of them violated the selective service law as well as tn, espionage law.
 It thus appears that current state ments to the effect that there are 150 political prisoners in the penitentiarie and jails of this e buntry are the resul of either frenzied imagination or delib crate intent to decdive the public.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
GREENVILLE

Greenville, April n.-(speciaI.) 1.-The "clean up'' week for the city of Green vile by Mayor Broughton Wilkinson. J.
 R. Porterfield, chief of sanitation, has received instructions to rigdly enforce the proclama tion, and he has the assur- ance of the cooperation of the citizens by the city federation of women's clubs.
 A large number pf farmers of Butler county have thoroughly Investigated to- bacco culture and many hundreds of acres of this crop will be planted in the county this year. The majority of the farmers who are contemplating this industry are in the southern part of the county in a close proximity to Can't, Ala, where a large warehouse will be in readiness for s$orng and handling this years crop. Mcqueen Brothers, who live close to Greenville, have plans ready for the erection of a tobacco barn with capacity sufficiently large to take care of eight acres of tobacco and they also have sufficient plants for this amount of land. These young farmers are very optimistic over the prospects this year, owing to the e>-present prices. Many other farmers will plant tobacco next year, according to statement made by them in the event that those who are planting it this year are successful.
 The local churches will have special ser vices on Easter Sunday and committees in a number of them have been appoint ed to arrange their programmes. It has been learned that extra musical numbers will be given in several of the churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
ANOTHER DEFEAT
 FOR COALITION Liberal Elected by Big Ma jOrity Over Coalition
 UniOnist
By Associated Press

London, April 1.-The coalition gov ernment suffered another heavy defeat, the second since the election of the new Parliament in the bye-election in the Central Hull district today when Com mander J. M. Kenworthy, an Asquithian liberal, was elected by a majority of 9l7 over Lord Eustace Percy, a coalition unionist.
 The vote was: Kenworthy, s61s; Lord Percy, 7699.
 In the general election last winter Sir Mark Sykes, coa1itionist had a majority of more than 10000 over his liberal op- ponent in a vote about 1000 less than at todays election.
 Commander Kenworthy was a popular candidate because of his war record, but the coalitionsts chose in Lord Percy the strongest man available, and his defeat is a heavy blow to the government, whose policy in many directions Con- mander Kenworthy attacked during the campaign.
 The result in central Hull was the sec ond defeat for the Lloyd George govern new Parliament was elected. On March IA. in West Leyton, A. E. Newbould, ar independent liberal, defeated K. F. Ma son, a coalition unionist, by a majority of 2000. The other election was in the West Werby division of Liverpool where Rear Admiral Sir w. R. Hall. a coali- tion unionist, was returned. but by a greatly decreased majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
AUBURN

Auburn, April I.-Special )-After a successful tour of Georgia the Auburn Gee club is looking forward with pleas ure and interest to the trip that the club is scheduled to make through it's own state, where it will appear at Bir- mingham, Bessemer, Montgomery, Union Springs and Prattville the latter part of April.
 The Gee club looks forward especially to it's appearance in Birmingham, as it has been several years since an Auburn Glee club has visited that city. Several Birmingham boys are included in the personnel of the club and that this will be their first appearance before Bir- mingham audience adds double interest to the trip.
 Throughout Georgia the club was cons stantly subjected to compliments from it's hearers on it's splendid programme and excellent choral work. However, no rela xation in the practices is being made and under the direction of Prof. C. Guy smith of Montgomery and Prof. w. L.. Thomas of Auburn the club is being pre- pared for the trip through Alabama.
 The club will appear in Birmingham m on April "A, and in Bessemer the fol- lowing night. The performance will take place at the Tutwiler and dance is being planned to follow, which will be led by Lieut.. r. w. McMean president of the club, and Miss Leola Shannon. popular member of Birmingham society setz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12

1t may be safely regarded that Nhsot'
 will be the nominee unless the formation
 of the league of nations offers an op-
 portunity more appealing to the desires
 of the President.
 CONSERVATIVE WANTED Should Wilson not be the nominee, what then?
 The democrats will nominate a conser- vative if they seriously hope to win. i They will nominate a conservative rep resentative or the national dlscontent l with recent developments-a conservative | opposed to government ownership of rail-
 roads, and the current tendency towards 1 centralization'- of government in Wash ington to the disparagement Of the sew ] eral states of the union. They might select Champ Clark. But | the Missourian has made many signal
 mistakes which cannot, in an evening, be ! overlooked. They might nominate oscar | Underwood. They would nominate Under wood but for the fact that he lives in i Alabama.
 "Why," they would argue should we consider the south, when the south is
 already ours-when the south will fol- i low irrespective of our candidate or our
 platform?'
 MADOO DISCUSSED There has been much talk of William G. McAdoo as middle man between the radical and the conservative. l McAdoo was the most astute member 1 of the Presidents cabinet. As Secretary | of the Treasury and federal administra- l tor of the railroads, he made splen- did reputation. But he did not remain by the guns. Insetad. he retired-and connected him. self with motion picture outfit. What wonderful opportunity for cartoonlsts | and editorial paragraphers! GOSSIP FUTILE | At that, it might be true that a nation | cannot laugh a man into defeat. Then, McAdoo would be the ideal candidate. l But all gossip is immaterial. IF the | President wants the nomination he can , have it. And the odds are that he wants l 1t.
 1 He has '.hankering'' after smashing precedents It would be crowning event | should he smash the mo third term
 iGea.
 And he may do that very thing!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12

Dental parlors at Rio De Janeiro are like those in the United States, as most of the equipment is of American manu- facture. sts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
By HUGH W. ROBERTS
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

it may be safely regarded that Wilson will be the nominee unless the formation of the league of nations offers an op- portunity more appealing to the desires of the President