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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
Board to Meet Monday.

The state banking board, by resolu-
tions adopted at special meeting to-
day, ordered the bank examiner to call
the state guaranty commission to meet
Monday morning in Bismarck to con-
slider the situation created by the clos
ing of the bank.
Mr.. Hagan is chairman Of the guar
anty commission. He was appointed
recently by Governor Lynn Frazier un-
der the provisions of law passed by
the legislature.
Heretofore the governor was re-
quired to make his selection from a
group of three candidates indorsed by
the bank affected by the guaranty act,
but this provision was eliminated by
the last legislature and the governor
given full freedom in naming the
members of the commission. o. S.
Hanson of Grand Forks and B. j.
Schoregge of Williston are other men,
bers of the commission.
Guaranty Fund 100000.
There is about 100000 in the guar
anty fund, with one claim, growing out
of bank failure at Jud, N. D., hav-
ing prior claims on the fund as against
any claim that may arise out of the
J. R. Waters, manager of the Bank
Of North Dakota, made public state
lnent here today, explaining the status
of loan of $4,000 that deputy bank
examiners reported to the banking
board had before been made by the
Scandinavian-Ameri bank to the
United States Sisal corporation, of
which Mr.. Waters is president. The
loan is said by the banking board to
be $4,000 in excess of the maximum
loan the bank is authorized to make on
the basis of its capital stock and sur
plus of $4,000 At the time it was
made Mr.. Waters was bank examiner.
Mr.. Waters, in his statement, says
that the loan was made at time when
the sisal company was being managed
by John J. Hastings, former financial
secretary of A. C. Townley, president
Of the Nonpartisan league, and Thom-
as Allen Box. He says that when he
and ]. w. Brinton obtained control of
the sisal company, they were obliged
to assume the loan as means of pro-
tecting early investors in the COM
pany, and he states also that neither
he nor Mr.. Brinton obtained any per-
sonal benefit from the loan in question.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
LIEUT.. HUSTON AC-
CEPTS LONDON POST
Well Known Ward County Overseas
Man Was Recently Relieved From
Duty as Secretary to General
Staff for Other Work.

The Independent has received let
ter from Lieut.. Howard Huston, whose
parents reside at Deering.
Until recently, Lieut.. Huston was
secretary Of the General Staff but was
relieved from that duty short time
ago that he might accept an impor-
tant post for the United States gov
ernment in London, where he is now
residing. The Independent is not per-
mitted to make public the nature of
Lieut.. Huston's present position at
this time. He writes that he hopes to
return to North Dakota within a year.
Lieut.. Huston has been overseas for
more than two years and was serious
ly wounded in one Of the early en-
gagemcnts in which the American
troops took part. His name was listed
as among those killed and for several
weeks he was mourned as dead.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
D. A. LYONS COMMANDER
WILLIAM G.. CARROLL POST
Officers Elected for the Year-LOcai
Legion Has More Than ESQ
Members

The William G. Carroll Post, Am
erican Legion, held meeting in the
Association of Commerce rooms We'd
nesday night which was attended by
1875 members.
The Constitution was read and rati-
fed.
The following is list of the officers
elected to hold office for one year:
D. A. Lyons, Post Commander.
Raymond Gillette, Vice Post Com
mander.
J. A. Hennessy, Post Adjutant.
w. E. Tooley, Financial Officer.
William Marsh, Historian.
DR.. A. D. MCDANIEL, Chaplain.
Delegates to attend the state con-
vention to be held at Bismarck Oct.
Is and 16 are F. R. Landers, VIM. o.
Leary, Glenn Moon, Stanton Hayes
and James Dougherty.
The Legion now has over $50 mem
bers belonging to the local Post, and
over 100000 members and 5000 sep
arate Posts thruout the United States.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
MAJOR CRANE GUEST
OF MINOT ROTARY
Tells Of the Work of the Red Cross
in Reconstruction Among Soldiers
in the Hospitals.

The Rotary Club met in the main
dining room of. the Leland Monday, the
address being delivered by
Major A. G. Crane, the guest of hon
or Mr.. Crane spoke on the work of
the Red Cross in connection with the
work of reconstruction among soldiers.
The Major is director of the Educa-
tional Service of the government in
the work of reconstruction among SOL
diers, and he had an excellent oppor-
tunity to appreciate the function Of
the Red Cross. A million and half
men have been cared for in the hospi-
tails Of the United States and whenever
the Red Cross had an opportunity to
use its funds for tehir benefit, there
was never any argument. The organ
ization was careful, yet liberal in the
use Of it's funds. The Major recited
numerous instances when the Red
Cross had advanced large sums for ed
ucational and recreational purposes
at a time when the government had
no funds for this purpose, or if there
were funds, at the time the money was
needed. 1t often required too much
government. The Red Cross, he said.
was phE OiiiY NOlullIeSi agency given
a military status. The K c., Jewish
Welfare, Y. M. C. A., and other SINH
lar organizations, had to onerate thru
the Red Cross. The work Of this grea.
organization must now be kept up
among civilians.
One of the pleasing musical num-
bers rendered at the meeting was the
singing of America-in Chinese-bv
three of the clubs most charming
singers. Carl Danielson, Bert Bertel-
son and Roy Pence.
Bert Stewart, a Newlywed, was
shown signal honor, by being given
an opportunity to stand up and tell
about his honeymoon spent in the Twin
Cities and western North Dakota. Mr..
Stewart was presented with an i'm
mense n1allard, shot by Major Crane
in the hills southwest of Minot.
The club erioved some choice Ha-
vanas presented by Mr.. Stewart.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
Grenora Farmer Plays Detective and
Locates Auto Thieves.

'"There is the man who stole my
Ford" Peter Moe, Grenora farmer told
the police Saturday morning as Wen
sen Qinet, a farm hand, walked past
the police station.
Officers commandeered car on the
street and overlook the man, arrest
ing him. Chas. f. Smith and Axel
Hanson, who accompanied Quinet,
were later arrested. They were held
until Monday until the arrival of Of
ficers from Williams county, when they
were taken to Williston to face trial.
Moe proved to be mighty good de-
tective in running down the men.
Quinet had worked for him about a
week, but slipped away from the
house after the Moe family had gone
to bed, making no noise. 1t is believ-
ed that the accomplices assisted him
in pushing the car away from the
house. The men were not accustomed
to driving car and the next morning
it was traced by means of it's crooked
track. Moe got on the train at Willis
ton and arrived in Minot about the
time the thieves got here Quinet told
the officers where the car could be
found. 1t was located at the north end
of the viaduct. The tenders were
broken and a casing was badly used.
The police located some suit cases and
guns belonging to the trio, which had
been left at the Great Northern hotel.
The men had driven the car 1870 miles
and were headed for st. Paul.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
Odd Figures.

A Minot man who returned from the
Twin Cities, where he spent his honey
moon, reports some "odd" experiences
in which odd numbers figure promi-
nently. His hotel room was No. TOT.
The hotel is located on 7th street. He
was married on the 9th month and
Goth day and his wife is SO wears old.
His hotel expense bill was S13.13 and
he left Minneapolis at 1859 on Train.
No. /. They occupied berth 8 Of Car
8 and had three pieces Of baggage.
After arriving in Minot, thev bought
furniture and the bill was $685.. 90.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
H. NJ. Brasseth Returns From Fathers
Funeral.

H. M. Brasseth, grain buyer for the
Russell-Miller Milling Company, re-
turned from Halstead, Mimi, Tuesday
morning where he was called last
week by the death Of his father, who
died last Wednesday. Mr.. Brasseth's
father was pioneer of the Red River
valley and died at the ripe age Of SO
years, 5 months and 16 days.
Mr. Brasseth says that Minnesota is
prosperous, good many farmers have
quit raising wheat and foul seed and
gone into corn, cattle and potatoes.
Land is selling at good prices and
everybody is making money. Land
without any buildings sells for $4,000
up to $125 per acre, and small parcel
Of land was sold two weeks ago for
s400 per acre. One man who owns
hundred acre tract marketed nearly
$1,000 worth of potatoes. Halstead is
only small town of 1000 people, but
already boasts Of three potato ware
houses and more to be built next year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 4.-Charged with
exhibiting false figures to the state
barking department for the purpose of
deceiving state authorities as to the
actual condition of the Scandinavian
American bank of Fargo, H. j. Hagan,
president of the bank, and p r. Sher-
nah, cashier, were arrested late today.
The complaint against the officials of
thel bank which was closed by the
state banking board Thursday for al
legged insolvency, was made by P. E.
Halldorson, receiver of the bank.
I Fazier Criticizes Closing.
Governor Lynn j. Frazier, IN a
statement given out tonight, expressed
the opinion that Attorney General Will
liam Langer and Secretary of State
Thomas Hall had overstepped the
bounds of their authority in ordering
the bank closed and receiver ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Hagan and Mr.. Sherman were
arHPigned before Justice H. r. Miller
an4 were released on $4,000 bonds for
appearance in court again next week.
r. Halldorson based his charges,
he said, on evidence unearthed in the
ba4k during the progress of the exam
zion that was instituted early last
we&k, and which resulted in declaring
the bank insolvent.
Pending Action Disclosed, Charge.
The arrests in Fargo were the culmi-
nation Of day Of developments that
included the charge by the state bank
ing board that j. R. Waters, fofmer
bank examiner, now manager of the
Bank of North Dakota, had repeatedly
advised the Scandinavian-A American
officials of pending examinations.
have not been appraised Of the
actual charges on which / was arrest
ed,v said President Hagan of the bank
tonight, in discussing that develop-
nent of the closing Of the bank, Tex
cept the technical charge of attempt
ing to deceive the public examiner by
false records. ! cannot conceive of
any action of mine in connection with
the affairs Of the Scandinavian-An,er
ian bank, Or any of the other half
dozen or " ore banks of which am an
officer, could be based.
Il feel confident that when my case
comes before the district court | shall
be speedily vindicated."
Governor Reasures Depositors.
The governors statement follows:
1T is my opinion that the attorney
general and the secretary Of state
overstepped the bounds of their au-
thority and violated all rules Of COM
mon Justice by their actions in closing
the Scandinavian-American bank O.
Fargo.
81 am confident, from the facts
which have been disclosed, that the
Scandinavian-American bank is solv-
ent and that it can take care of it's OBJ
legations, and, judging from the ac-
tion of the attorney general and the
secretary of state, it would seem that
they are making determined effort
to wreck and destroy all farmer organ
izations and banking institutions
friendly to farmer organizations.
Il wish to assure the depositors of
the Scandinavian-American bank, as
well as of all other state banks of
North Dakota, that there is no cause
for alarm, for the state guaranty fund
act protects them against loss and
will do everything in my power to see
that justice is done and to see that
the credit of our state is not needless
" or unnecessarily embarrassed"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
"LYNN J. FRAZIER,
Governor, State of North Dakota. y
M1NOT CASE UP TO RAIL BOARD

MINOT CASE UP 10 KALI BOARD
Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 8.-The state
railway commission is called upon by
the Northern States Power Co. to de-
termine whether the state has any
right, under the new public utility act
of the last assembly, to interfere with
a contract between a public utility
company and municipal corporation.
In May, 1915, the company entereS
into a five year contract with the city
Of Minot to supply service at certain
rates. Last December the company
gave notice Of a ten per cent increase
effective in January to be followed by
another ten per cent boost in July. The
city appealed to the courts to enforce
it's contract, and the case was carried
by the company, an Illinois corpora
ton, into the United States District
Court, where Judge G.. F. Amidon held
the contract of 1915 effective until
May, 1920, knocked out both increases
and restored the rates upon which
the contract Of May, 1915, was based.
The company appeals from this de-
cision to the public utilities commits
sion, which is the rail board. The case
was argued on behalf of Minot by City
Attorney G. S. Wooledge. The COM
mission expects to announce it's, decis-
ion this week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
Lano Will Put on Star Monday.

police, was in the city Monday, sizing
up the town and giving our citizens
an opportunity to "take his measure
Mr.. Lano returned to Mohall and will
return to Minot Monday to begin his
duties. He is. not a stranger here,
having numerous friends in the city
and those who know him say that in
spite of his six feet four inches of
height, he will fit in we'll here.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
King and Queen of Belgium Cancel
Minneapolis Visit.

The King and Queen Of Belgium,
who are visiting in the United States,
have disappointed the people Of the
northwest by canceling their Twin
City visit. They will visit California
but may come to the northwest later.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09

A. P. Blonde, foreman of the Inde-
pendent plant, submitted to an opera
ton Saturday for the removal of his
tonsils and for several days he had to
be content with letting his better half
do most of the talking.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
Brehmer Sale Monday, October 13.

Amos Brehmer will hold farm sale
at his home six miles northeast Of the
city, Monday, Oct. 13. Mr.. Brehmer
had decided on Oct. IA, but on account
of the Carroll sheep sale on the 18th,
he set his date one day ahead. Mr..
Brehmer and family will make Minot
their home after the sale.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
GOVERNOR CALLS ON BANKERS
TO IGNORE STATE OFFICERS

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 6.-GovernorI
Frazier last night issued the follow
ing proclamation, addressed to "the
public and bankers"
"To the public and the banks of the
state of North Dakota: The laws of
the state of North Dakota explicitly
provide that the only official of the
state having the authority to make
examinations of banking institutions
in the state is. the state examiner or
deputies by him duly authorized and
directed. This is exclusively pre-
rogative of the office of the state ex
aminer as set forth in chapter So,
session laws of 1916. It has been call
ed to my attention that certain indi-
viduals pretending and presuming to
act as the representatives of the state
banking board have made raids and
intend to make further raids on bank
ing institutions throughout the state
for the purpose of discrediting the
state and embarrassing the state for
political propaganda purposes. This
is. therefore, to advise you that any
such assumed authority is a nullity
and without justification in law and
as banking officials you are charged
by law with confidential relations with
YOUR clients which would be violated
by permitting any inspection of your
books, records, collateral, ETC., by per-
sons. other than the state examiner.
or his deputies by him duly authoriz-
ed in writing and with proper creden-
tials. No other person or persons, in
cluding members Of the banking board,
the attorney general, the state auditor,
or any other officer of the state, or
county. have any authority to make
examinations of banks without an or
der from a court Of competent juris-
diction in proceedings or matters
pending in said court. Should any at
tempt be made to forcibly gain ad-
mission to your bank for purposes
aforesaid you are hereby authorized
and directed to procure such peace
officers as may be necessary to en-
force your rights. as herein set forth,
and if such peace officer refuses to
do his duty, or if any peace officer
should interfere or assist any official,
person or persons other than the state
examiner or his duly authorized dep
uties in carrying out their unlawful
purposes aforesaid report the same
to me Immediately and proper action
will be taken forthwith.
sI hereby wish to advise the public
that the financial institutions of this
state were never in better condition
and that there is no reason for becon-
ing excited about the pernicious and
unwarranted actions on the part of
certain state officials.
"Signed)
uTvNNN r FPAHTEP
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-09
ARREST PRESIDENT AND
CASHIER, FARGO BANK
Barking Board Charges Them With
Exhibiting False Figures-GOver.
h0r Says DepOsitors Can Lose
No Money.

Bismarck, N. d., Oct. 4.-The
state banking board, in meeting
nte today, adopted resolutions re-
vpking the temporary permit
granted the United States Sisal
corporation to solicit the sale of
Stock in this state. The concern is
one which is said to have obtained
an excess loan from the Scandi-
nhvian- American bank, Fargo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
WHAT THEY EXPECTED
Thus Do Both Friends and Foes Com
mcnt on Wilson Speeches.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Friends and
opponents of President Wilson alike,
expressed their opinion of the presi-
dents first two speeches. as about
what they had expected"
Those close to the president believed
he would net make his fight on the
details of the treaty and covenant, but
would put them before the people as
instruments to prevent future wars
They declared, however, that the pres
ident was not warmed up" yet and
that as he progressed with his trip,
his speeches would become stronger.
Republicans took the view that the
first two speeches dealt merely with
generalities. Reply was begun from
the senate floor today, but the really
warm long range exchanges were ex-
pected to develop later. The Repub-
licans resent the presidents statement
that the treaty critics are apparently
uniformed of what it contains. as
they believe they have studied quite
as closely as the president.
That little doubt is felt as to the
success of the covenant is revealed by
the announcement of the League to
Enforce Peace, stating that the or
ganization committee of the league, on
which Colonel House represents the
United States. has made much head
way toward making arrangement for
the first meeting of the league"
This is to be held in Washington
upon call of President Wilson. The
organization committee. the announce
ment states, is arranging for the
league to be a clearing house of po-
litical economic. financial. social and
other information.
Samuel Gompers, head of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. will be be
fore the country" in support of the ia
Dor program of moderation he stands
for and may also be expected to sup
mort the treaty and lea Rue covenant
while the president is still on his tour.
He will speak iN Philadelphia on Sep
TENDER 10; in Cleveland, where he will
address the miners convention, Sep
TENDER 10, and will then go to Chi
cago. After returning to Washington,
Gompers will go to New Orleans. Sep
TENDER %, where he will address a
convention of advertising men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
HIS MIND is UPSET7
Atchison Youth Fears Army Omcers
Arc Pursuing Him.

Fear that army officers are pursu-
ing him because at one time he stole a
pair of army shoes has upset the mind
of Herman johnson, of Atchison, Of
ficers in the probate court believe.
The young man recently was dis
charged from the army.
johnson appeared at a local hospital
several days ago and stated that he
needed an operation. Examination by
surgeons proved that he was in excel
lent physical condition but 1t was
thought his head might need little
attention.
A brain specialist was called. Be
fore he arrived at the hospital John
son had disappeared only to call at
the specialists office Wednesday for
examination. While in the office the
fear of the strict army discipline to
which he had been subjected and the
knowledge of his actual or imaginary
crime overcame him and he became
so hysterical that the police were call
ed. Johnson is in the Shawnee
county Jail.
Probate Judge Ralph H. Cav has
endeavored to locate friends or rela-
tives in Atchison without success If
they are not located by tomorrow It is
probable action will be taken on a
complaint filed against johnson in the
probate court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05

offense against humanity, but the
commission was forced to find that
there was no positive law declaring
such acts as he had committed to be
criminal and imposing a penalty on
the perpetrator. The decision was
reached with reluctance, because of
the firm conviction that the German
ruler was guilty altho his guilt was
not Of a nature which could be de-
clared and punished by a judicial
tribunal"
Democratic Nationalism."
Quoting the contention of the repre-
sentatives OF the United States on the
commission that lit was a matter for
mine whether or not the violators of
the treaties guaranteeing the neutral
lty of Belgium and of Luxembourg
should be subjected to a political sane
tion," Lansing declared that 1.-The dis
tinction between a political sanction
and judicial sanction determines the
basis of the right to impose a penalty
on the head of a foreign state"
Turning to the question of interna-
tionalism, Lansing pointed out that
however safe this country may be
from the more pernlcious forms of this
doctrine. and however confidently we
may rely en- the sound common sense
of the American people. we cannot ig-
more the dangerous possibility that
moderate forms may under certain in
fluences develop into extremes and
threaten our political institutions"
The final verdict. Lansing declared
he was confident, would be for the
democratic form OF nationalism,
which will develop in the present cen
fury and become the cornerstone of
the new order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
SOFT DRINK SALES LESS
Despite Prohibition, "Sody Pop
Trade Drops on in Gotham.

New York, Sept. 5.-Despite prohi-
bition, the sale of soft drinks has de-
creased instead of increased, it was
revealed here today.
One reason advanced by bottlers
was the closing of a number of sa-
looms, which they said handled a large
part of their output Another reason
was the high cost of living in general.
and the increased price of the drinks
in particular. Some materials in soft
drinks have increased as high as 800
per cent, while the price of the bev-
erages has increased only 20 per cent,
bottlers said.
Only one large bottling establish
ment here serves soft drinks in cases
direct to homes or to grocery stores
for family trade. and it reports no un-
usual increase in volume of business
since July l.