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The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17


THAI the women of America owe
70 the women oi the rest 'of the
world their connrminR vote on tho
league of nations is the opinion OF
Mrs. Philip North Moore. president
Of the delegation nf the National
Council of Women. She a now N
christina, Sweden, for the inter-
national womans conference IN scs-
sion there al which twcnly-slk nn-
iions arr represented. A resolution
was adOpled last trth plelrine
the support Of the AM srlcan women
10 the league and n will he pre-
scntrd 20 the conference.
II has twice been the nnanl-
nous decision Of our council
said Mrs Moore. IN q recent In
wryicw cahled 10 thc Now York
Times -ihai We must have the
league ~ Nations. either assign
ei o. Versailles. y. modified hy
reservations that project onr
constitutional rights. And now
senaior Harding has declared
detnteli apainst The lengc.
"lnlcse he n'olifes That nili-
tlde and declares himself ready
to accept the league principle.
u viii be- i,npnssiblc for lO.OO0.-
900 WON p represented IN the
National Council. pledged a.
they ar, e. lhe league. 10 sup
port him"
Tie VII have 10 alter his re-
cent stand % hc wishes Ia sc-
cure The wrui l's vote. and he
fore tai NJ their decision which
candidai. tu support all Amer
ican women viii have 10 watch
carefully their attitude ON this
most vital OF All questions"
There are no sufficient rea.
sons, she continued, why the
present covenant should not be
adopted, with reservations max
Ing the position Of America as
plain as can be and there are
many reasons why other coun-
tries would not agree 10 dis
pense with the covenant IN or
der 10 accept Mr.. Hardings new
league.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17
NEW MEXICO WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW.

Alhuquorque--Work starts on i3,-
900 sanaiorium building
Alfalfa hay now moving rapidly
out Of Pccos Valley; 2i7 car loads
IN one week
ssholle mining district reopenrd
after several years shut down.
Cooperative wool shipping in San
Juan county amounted 10 1900
pounds last month.
Country banks report farmers
with few debts and holding grain.
Higher prices will probably prevail
unless there Il over-production
Bernalillo county commissioners
approve si000O0 paving project.
Total carload shipnlenls Of Me-
silla Valley caninloupes will pass
the thousand mark.
Alhuquerque-The storm sewers
In connection with paving program
will cost $4,000
Wagon Mound 10 have an electric
power and light plant.
scholle mining district rcopened:
teaching plant being built; store
opened and school sought.
Cotton industry growing. state
now has 10000 acres planted.
Magdalena-Fonr.een foot vein Of
rich silver. copper, and lead diseov-
cred IN Harlscrabble mines.
Several cars of honey 10 be ship
ped from Mesilla Valley.
Naughn-work on new slOOm
building by Miller Drug Company
progressing rapidly.
Grant County--The presence OF
Uranium and Radium Is established
In Central Mining district.
Silver City - Manganese mining
work suspended when freight in
crease went into effect.
Clouder0fl-The farmers in Otero
county are all happy, ~ the grain
crop, consisting Of wheat, oats. bar
ley and corn. viii be- exceptionally
sood this fall: range conditions we're
never better. and the apple crop is
very promising for this flll, and un-
less something unforsGen developes
we VIII have & bumper. crop.
Lordsbure-The crops In The little
agricultural district on the Gila
river are above normal with local
market for all products al fair
prices. Notwithstanding low prices
oi copper and general depression In
That industry, the mines in this vi
cinity have worked full time. The
Calumet and Arizona Mining Com
pany, having headquarters al Blshee
and Warren, Arizona. have purchas-
ed and taken over the group OF
mines owned by the IS Mining Com
pany.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17
PAPER RAIsE 0r sis A nos.

NV YORK. sept. ib.-An increase
OF SO a ton in print paper prices
was announced by the international
Paper Company In its scale for the
fourth quarter of the current year.
The price for the current quarter
was si5 a ton. Contract prices for
newsprinl are adjusted each quarter
by the International.
This raise Is for paper on rolls
or spools. by the Time Il is cut up
into the size for the Columbus
Weekly Courier and the freight Is
paid 10 this city Il will cost si.i5O a
ton.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17
NEW MEXICO BANRERs.

America m particular and the
world IN general has been travelling
the path that should lead tO a So
luiion OF financial problems and has
been making llne progress. accord
ing 10 the declaration Of Henry s.
McGee Of the Merchants National
Bank Of Los Angeles In his address
ON The business situation before tho
New Mexico Bankers Aassociatlon
ut their convention.
To-day We haven't four or five
million men In France. We aren't
having our business policies dictat-
cd. We are not shipping 10 Europe
oil the wealth we produce. We are
not floating the nineteenth Liberty
Loan with our hank reserves down
10 10 per cent. We have been on our
way for two years and have been
progressing well. Great Britain.
France. Belgium and other nations
are progressing also and the world
is being righted.
There Is nothing the natter with
The United States today that hard
work. economy and thrift will not
cure-and nothing else WILL
The speaker declared that three
Things had happened 10 the cOun-
try. First; In The war we wasted
wealth Ia the value of twenty-five
billions and the country Il poorer by
That amount. Second: the machln-
cry of organized production Is h.sh-
y intricate aud complicated and was
thrown ont of adjustment by taking
Mullins NJ men from Industry and
by moving millions OF others. there
liy slowing dawn the power 10 pr0-
ducc goOds. Third. The nation goi
drunk ON money aud hasn't s0hcred
mp yet When the government bor-
rnNed twenty-five billions, they
narrowed that much or created thar
much hank credit. The banks turn
"d y over 10 The government in ex-
change for bonds. This money was
taken into thc market 10 buy an
kinds Of goods The civilian popula-
ton was trying 10 buy the same
goods. Competition resulted and
the price advanced. The. higher The
price, The more money II becnme
necessary 10 create. making an in
definite expansion Of credit. The
result was a great scarcity OF goods
and superabundance OF money The
people OF the United states as a con-
sequence of the war are poor and
seem 10 think they are rich.
AS consequence Of everyone
having money end goods being so
scarce. merchants and travelling
statesmen have been telling the peo-
pie that prices would rise because
oi The scarcely Of goods. The irou-
hle became due not 10 the Drodue-
lion but 10 the terrific demand that
was based upon a thought that thc
prices would continue to rise.
Then people came 10 the conclu-
sion that they could bny cheaper II
They waited. Demand slowed no ana
production caught up. The more
prices fall The less willing il anyone
TO buy anything. Manufaelnrers IN
the east have stopped making IA
hrlcs In some lOcalities because ~
the falling market
a. soon as people believe that ihe
prices are down a. low M they can
go they will buy heavily again. The |
lowering OF prices will release sew
eral billions ~ hank credit by next
spring, 20 that by then we will have
easier money. do not think. IN
lact Knew, there Is absolutely no
danger Of q panic"
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17
Tlnrs Chanoe.

Little Frank pa. how much
money did Croesu~ have9"
Father oh. don't know. About
rnnurh 10 live IN what is ai present
middle class style. expect. ."-I.on-
slnn Answers.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17

George y. Cotlrill IN replying 10
The alleged "weinrss' of Governor
Cox says: III j. also well 10 note IN
Ibis connection that for ~ years
Senalor Harding has himself been
hr wrr owning slack IN the local
hr very " his home town" Ne j.
al~o supposed To have attended
church Thus do hymn books and
brewery certificates dovciail To-
gelhcr.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17

The eloquent John u. McManus Of
Albuquerque has been selected a.
chairman of the speakers bureau
Of The democratic state central CON-
uiliee. Mr. NcManus IN the near
future will name bis liss Of speak
ers and their Itinerary,
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17

James N. Cox. whose likeness ap.
pears above. u the standard bearer
OF the Democracy OF today rs well
as of all precedcnts. As the cam.
paign advances the assurances Of
The election 0f Cox and Roosevelt
have been made certain.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17

Fifty thousand people have lefl
Akron. Ohio, since June owing 10
wholesale discharges In the rubber
manufactures. Looks like an over
production Of tires. Rubber has
fallen on 20 per cent but long sta
pie cotton goods used IN the manu-
facture Of fabrics has increased 200
per cent
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17

A lot uf people sympalhi1e with
the poker player WIN. going broke.
holds up The gnmekeeper. Mickey
says the one who should be held I'd
Is ihc riy who wins all tho money
and snickers a the losers
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17

Candidate Cox holds the worlds
record IN pension legislation. He
relied for iis in his THREE sessions.
Silver city Enterprise.
Morc power io the man who look
cd after the disabled and aged. Re-
publican administrations were al
ways nOinriously against" pensions
for soldiers and ciyil list. much 10
their shame and the couniry's.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17

In John c. Williams the Columbus
Chamber OF Commerce picked
winner when he was given the sec
reinryshlp. Ne has already shown
class BY securing new members and
having ex-memhers fall IN line. In
two months be has nenrly doubled
the dnes-paying membership.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17
sTATE


STATE
Foe Governor,
JUDGE RICHARD u. HANNA.
For Canaresa
ANTONIO i.rcFHO.
For sunrrme Court,
I'LL PATTON.
For Observation-Disclosures.
J. y. ATWOOD.
For secretar, ~ state.
y. G.. DcnAt.A.
Fbr Treasurer.
HARRY SLACK.
For Land Commissioner,
II. l.. KERR
For Auditor Of State,
CARLOS MANZANARES
Fur Superintendent Of schoolS
a. ;. Upton.
For Attorney General.
y. &. DON.
-
COUNTY
For Representative.
JAMES l.. GREENWOOD.
For sheriff.
p. l.. SMYEh
For Treasurer.
w. J. BERRY.
For Assessor.
J. r. HUNTER.
For Clerk,
p. A. HUGHES.
For Superintendent of Schools.
MRS. JOE VILLA BELL.
For Probate Judge.
q. G. ROGERS.
For Surveyor.
JOHN ZIMMERMAN.
For Commissioner, District No. 1
J. l.. LOFTS.
For Co'pfaissloner. District No. 2
JAMES A. RHEA.
For Commissioner. District No. 3
ID. J. CHADBORN.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17
trom the Weekly Reyiew OF n ".
1unr i6, 1870.


The Scandinavian-Am American Bank
was not "an ordinary farmers state
hank. A. &. Townlcy. the president
and founder Of the Non-partisan
League, had secured control OF the
machinery of the bank and used II
~ finance the Nom Partisan League
and subsidiary organizations OF the
league io total OF si32. 900. on col
lateral that would never have been
accepted by any properly managed
Institutions .f.
These loans were In direct. vio-
lation of the state banking law.
which provides that bank may not
loan more than i5 per cent of is
capital stock aud surplus Ia one ac-
count The capital stock NJ the
Scandinavian American Bank was
$4,000 and the surplus $4,000
total Of $4,000. This would have
made the highest loan permissible
Ia any one account 5000. In viola
lion 0f The law. the hank lent lo four
fownley accounts Si3t.OOO. Fur
ihernore. the collateral" supposed
Ia be- deposited with the hank, was
left IN the control of the borrowers
aRenis without having been check
ed by ihe bank officials, whose only
record of the collateral was thai re-
ported by the agents Of The borrow
rr. The hank was closed aud a
temporary receiver appointed hy
action ~ the State Banking Board
on the direct and definite infnrma-
iion and recommendation NJ the As
sislant Attorney General and two
deputy state bank examiners.who
aetrd under orders of the State
Banking Hoard and who reported
the bank In a state 0f insolvency
rs the result of the large loans made
10 the T0wnley organizations. These
examiners also reported that the
hank had absolutely no cash legal
rrserNe, hui was maintaining book
reserve through book credit with a
Duluth bank. hased on a deposit Of
discounted paper for the definite.
specific and understood purpose Of
enabling The bank IN show book
reserve.
II Is true that the hank has been
reopened and Is doing business hut
fownley has been thrown out and
new stockholders and new capital
was added 10 the hank before the |
state hoard would permit them 10
reopen.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17
The Democratic Ticket

THE Columbus Wcckly Courier
supports and advocates the election
~ the followinf candidates for lla-
iional. state and county oiIices;
NATIONAL.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17

For President of shr United States,
JAMES N. COX.
For Vice President % United States
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-17

'CW.D BAIck~ FROm NJ DAK0fA
Il Is often said 70 he easler to seIl
q sold brick on broadway or In
Wall street than 20 the American
farmer Of today. There are mani
smiles among those familiar with
the situation, when they read IN the
New Work Times o. SUNDAY. Mar
i0 1890, rOovcrnur Frazicrs 0md
Story Of The Non4parllsan Lnaeuc.P
written b. Governor Lynn =. .Frasler
81 North Dakula. knowing onrs nj
q glance saw that the Times had
bcen eold-bricked.
Tho governor attempts 10 give The
reader the impression that the Nom
Partisan League movement ls a co-
operative. economic mntrInrui. On
the contrary. u n distinctly pnlii-
ical, designed 20 give political pow
er 10 lls leadrrs. most of whom have
heen proved 10 be- clnsely allied with
the radical movements ~ the cnun-
Try. These leaders frnin the flrsl
have been memhrIs Of the Socialist
party. some ~ them have been affll-
lated with the !. W W. and Gov
crnor Frazier himself was in
working alliance with John FHx-
patrick, radical labor leader of the
now Labor party. and has now al
ligicd himself. a. the arRanlEalion.
with the Committee of ~.
s:vvernor Frazier showed himself
10 be- one NJ The smooth kind IN his
account of the Farso bank casr:
One ~ the erroneous reports
about the Non-puriisan League
IL the story OF the so-called
failure Of the scandinavian
American Bank AZ Fargo. Many
publications received The i'm
precision that u was the Bank 0f
North Dakota that had closed.
The ScRndina Wan American
Bank Is an ordinary farmers
state hank. which has becn
friendly iO the farmers move
meni and which had helped 10
finance various farmers organ
nations. The position 10 the
Non-partixan League movement
including the Attorney General
of the state who had turned
traitor IN our organization. tried
10 discredii and put out of bust
ness this farmers hank. II was
Illegally clossd. as was shown
by The supreme court decision.
which finally re-opened the
hank. II is still doing business
and should never have been
closed
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-22

Madrid. March GA large NUM-
Der Of new companies have registered
infthe various Industrial districts Of,
Spain, mostlyA foreign concerns. OF,
which many are German and some
Z American, British. French and
Belgian. All are seeking the shelter
Of Spanish registration inSs order I'd
avoid the heavy taxation tlevied on
foreign.Aenterprises.
The American {irrass are, mostly
banks and insurance companies. but
tho French. British and German con-
Germs are employed In steel and iron
production and the manufacture OF
chemicals and dyes. Tho latest adj
idition to the list Is this German over
e electricity company, which in
tends to establish itselS entirely on
Spanish territory. The company haA
made considerable progress with Its
plant and proposes to take advan-
tAEe of much of the wasted TAter
power of Spain and compete with
other foreign fifnk
Another nee Is a Belgian Com
bine which is acquiring many OF the
finest hotels in the country and is
working under q spanish title.
LA ri
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-22
East Side:
Woman Seeking
Information at
Lost Brother,

MrA John W.sPsnter Is seking inx
regarding the present
WhereaboutaS of Eddie Johnston, now
possibly knpwns NJ George Eyelh4rt,
aged 816. formerly OF: East Grand
Forks. .2sgs faNssS.S
The boy is the brother of Mr..
Painter. When his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Johnston Of East Grand Forks
died IL years 8 he was taken
chargeaof by, George Eyelhart OF that
The youngster Is said to have run
away from Evelhart on one occasion
eve years ago, or Whereabouts, and
was later placed by him in an orphan
age. Since that time efforts to locate
the boy have proved fruitless.
Any Information regarding the boy
should be sent 70 Mrs. John Painter,
East Grand Forks. MINI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-22
SOCIALISTS

Madrid. March 22.--The Spanish
socialists are protesting strongly
against the action Of the Dutch au-
thorities in arresting Professor Bes-
teiro, at<member of the chamber OF
deputies, and Former Deputy An
guiana, while they were proceedins,
TO Rotterdam to represent the Span
ish socialists at. the International So
cialist Congress.
The question came up today In an
Interpretation, in the chamber OF
deputies and the government prom
ised to take the necessary steps for
an. inquiry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-22
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

Ms. F. +. Ross. Of 4o2 North First
street was called to Williston Sunday
morning on account of the serious ILL
ness Of her sister, Mrs. Eric, Rather Of
that city.
Mrs. Frank Tessler returned s.tur-
day evening from Bemidji, MIMI,
where she has been visiting.
Z Mrs. e. strupart left sunday tor
Euclid. Mimi. where she was called
on account Of the illness Of her father,
William Schultz OF Euclid. VI
Miss Anne Daniels arrived from st.
Paul Saturday to spend q month visit-'
ing her parents at their farm home
south Of this city.
Henry yanY Cleef Of Fergus Falls.
Mimi, stopped in the city over Sum
day on his way to Badger, Mimi, and
spent the day visiting with his sister,
Mrs. William Rudh.
p. NJ. Boilan was here from Fisher
this morning ~ttransacting business.
H. sartory from North,and, Mi,n.,
sartory has sold out his farming In
forests IN Northland but has not made
public his pllanee for the future as yet.
A regular communication of Red
River lodge 292, A. +. and A. M, will
be held Tuesday evening at 1880
O'Clock. Work in the first degree.
John Bailey, W. NJ
Word was, received by c. j.. Linsoot
of this city this morning that the
death of Mrs. w. J. Linfoot of Salem,
Ore. formerly OF Reynolds, N, d.. oc-
CURED late last night. Her death was
due to pneumonia following an attack
of the influenza. She leaves a. hus-
band and three children. :
Miss Agnes Oliver, who has been
visiting with Mrs. r. F. Ross OF this
city, returned to her home at Crystal,
In. D., this morning. Miss Oliver has
undergone an operation In a local
hospital from which she is recovering
nicely.
Earnest Melin, a formerfresident OF
East Grand Forks, who has Of late
years been living at Rife, Alberta, y
now visiting his mother, Mrs. G. Mel'n
OF this place. Mr.. Melin has sold GU
rhts interests in Canada and is moving
Mack tos-the United States, He has
property in Minneapolis and 1t Il
1likely that heAwill make his home
there. So
Ne @c-s"tI 8 a.pa!ri 1r
Miss Margaret .Kolafs.ofa THIS city
resigned her position as reporter or
the Grand Forks Herald Saturday Il
take charge Of the English depart.
ment Of the local high school begin.
ming today. &,.Miss Kolars is a gradu'
ate of the University of North Dakots
and is fully capable of handling thu
NEW work. z Y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-22

government agree that the recent
charges made against Matthias Erz-
berger. minister of finance under Eh,
ert, helped discredit that regime in,
the eyes Of the people and thereby
speeded the revolt. Helnerich charged
Erzberger was handling German
finances to his own profit. Erzberger
sued He1fferich for libel, but the
verdict against Helfferich for a
a verdict against Erzberger. +
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-22
The llle Town Today

n, eie.ons hold services At Akota
Memorial services fersJoyce sRnmer
vii be held tonight AZ 4. Of {. hall.
u. El. ks.I Ho .,. : saturday nisht
This is the official nrst day o. spring.
Street commissioners warns motorists.
beware Of buckling in creosote
block paving. sss
Body OF DR.. r. G. Montgomery US
expected to- arrive here this evening.
County conferences are to be held
In connection with Intcr-Church
Evanse,isticsmeetins are being sheld
this week at theiFfrst Baptist church.
Returns on election of township Of
ficefs are received from several tewn-
ships ofathe county.
Grand Forks commkrcial club viii
raise funds tos assist Babcock road
plan in Minnesota.
Funeral services for David o'Gor.
ma were held this morning. z
Successful concert was given Sun
day BY philharmonic orchestra;
Private Boxing Instruction given
evenings in my gymnasium. This IS
a fine opportunity for all men who
wish to learn scientific boxing.
Charges reasonable. See Oscar Marks
= - r~el S~SSr - r,h~~A IN yHy -. ANNy. -
Card Of 1hanks-We wish TO ex-
press u thanks to-our friends and
reighbors for their kindness, SYM
pathy and beautiful floral offerings
during the illness and death Of our
beloved son and brother, elmer. Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Hedlund and Family.
ADV.
Yes-It is soon "Good-bye'r storm
windows again and you will BE won.
dering If neighbor Yhas q ladder
Why not be a satisfied ladder-ownel
yourself. Get a. Browns Safety Lad.
der from the Robertson Lumber Co
These ladders will not slip. Youl
life is--safe on n Of them. sPhone
231.-Adv.
! TO Be Doported-William BenEie
iof Park River, who was recently or
dered deported by the United State.
department Of labor, Is now in thu
county Jail. in this city awaiting the
arrival of a deporting officer. 1t ii
thought that he is being deported or
account of mental deficiency.
DIR. E. Leslie Pidgeon to Speak
DR.. p. Leslie Pidgeon of Winnipeg
one OF the best speakers on the west
ern. hemisphere. will lecture at thu
auditorium on April 19.--Dr. Pidg
con has q message OF great interes
along the line Of capital. labor ant
the public.
/ Two Axrest1d-EArold HAL. o1
4 Grand Forks and an I8-year-old sir
from Crookston, were arrested late
Sunday night on a COMPLAINT ISSUED
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-22
City { Briefs IS
Piano. WantedAs TO store or rent.
Good care; no children. Phone 532-

r ~pTs $sHHFE 80 -o- SM@s% @H i
Roat's auto furnishing Shop, sos
south Third street. is the place: now
" the time to have us paint your. 4
peiorea ~ spring rnsh Is son.--yAAdY.
Pure Milk for .Sale-weg sup
ply o with any quantity Of pure
~pasteurixed milk. Also cream whip
ping cream. skim milk and butter-
milk Abbey Milk company. Phone
N43W.-Adv.
= Manitoba, Saskatchewan. Alben..
and British Columbus. farm lands for
sale through reliable agencies and
From actual owners. Terms reason
able. w. e. Black, Canadians Coy
eminent agent.
IAdics-You can make your own
dresses easily and successfully ff you
have one of my. dress forms over
which to do your fitting. make
Athem to conform exactly to each and
-svery line OF your; own Individual fg-
ure. Mrs. Carr, 1923 University.
Phone .e4e.-Ady.
Gard OF Thanks-We, the under
signed, wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all the friends who were, so
Kind and 5considerate.. and to all those
49, ~ LIN S4AC4pSA al Oily
way during our sad bereavement.
John Mclaughlin and Family.-Ady.
\. Real Estate Ncws-Alf Alison pur-
chased of John C..aBoc Co., a resi-.
dence. property in Wilmar addition.
Michael Enright ! estate to James
Doyle residence at 9O5 N. Third st.
John G; Zoe Co. represented the
esiate.-Adv.
~ COmInandery .Mcets-St. Aldemar
C~ommandery No. 8, K. T., stated con-
c1ave, will be held this evening at 8
O'Clock, Work in order Of r. C.s>All
= members are urged to attend. BY or
der I'll. J.. Wood. z. CT; Chas. Allen,
recorder.
-e-
~ Gilbreatll a. 'Father-william Gill
breath, city street commissioner, is
the father of a baby girl born last
Saturday.
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