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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08
WHY PRINT PAPER is SCARCE

WHY PRINT PA1EN Is SCAhCC
The following from the Congress
sional Record and following that COM
ments from Harvey's Weekly gives
our readers some idea why paper is
high and scarce, and as the elections
are coming around the paper supply
will be scarce and the senators and
congressman will use up more space
and paper. It seems to us they should
cut out lot of this wind jamming
that goes into the Congressional Rec
ord and give the rest of the people a
chance:
Mr.. La Follette's speech will be
published entire after it shall have
been concluded. - Congressional Rec
ord, Dec. II.
And he talked for five days straight!
Let us see about what the American
taxpayer had to pay for this little
flight of oratory, which was delivered
to empty senatorial seats, and which
no human being, save perchance Mr..
La Toilette himself, will ever read.
It costs $4,000 a page to get out the
Congressional Record. Any average,
able-bodied orator will fill a Record
page in about ten minutes talk. That
is six pages an hour. There are no
statistics to determine just how many
hours per day Mr. La Toilette talked,
but even he probably would not be
able to put in more than a four-hour
day at it. Say he talked four hours
day for five days. That would come
to a 2O-hour continuous flow at the
rate of $4,000 per hour, the whole
totaling up to the stable little figure
of $4,000.
This, of course, is saying nothing
of the dead loss of valuable time in
delaying enactment of the vitality i'm
portant railroad bill about which the
Wisconsin senator was speaking his
mercilessly interminable piece.
Mr. La Toilette has long been cele-
brated, or notorious, for these lin
guistic deluges. Probably he prides
himself on his long-listance record.
1t is with him almost exclusively
physical matter. He does not dig
deep for his thought treasures. Of
course Mr. La Toilette is by no means
the only member of congress who fills
up the costly pages Of the Record, but
he seems to be about the only one who
is without even rudimentary scruples
of conscience on the subject.
If senator's or representatives. wish
to "extend their remarks" Or to talk
everybody deaf, dumb and blind for
nearly week at stretch, they ought
to do it at their own expense, and not
load the unconscionable stenographic
and printing bills on the suffering
public. Probably this reform never
can or will be affected. But it ought
to be-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

Manager Piller announces three
very fine pictures at the Grand this
week. Tonight and Tuesday "Fair
and Warmer will be shown. This is
said to be fine film. On Wednesday
and Thursday another splendid picture
vii! be shown in "The Woman Thou
Gavest Me-" Those who have seen
this say that it is exceptionally good.
On Friday and Saturday Mary Pick
ford's last and greatest picture "The
Heart of The Hills" by Hall Game will
be shown. These are three first-class
pictures and have been secured at
big expense by Mr.. Piller. The man
ager of our local theaters is doing the
very best he can to get the best in
films that can be procured and they
Sc showing none better any place
than right here in Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

Between four and. five thousand
"Reds" have been picked up by the
government in the past few days and
great part of these will be deported.
The socialist press says that they are
coming into the country faster than
the government can put them out
and we believe there is great deal of
truth in that statement. The gov
eminent should also put stop to
them coming in. Our immigration
laws are far too loose and need tighten
ing up. North Dakota so far has es-
capped the government raid of Reds
but we think big haul might be made
at Bismarck, Fargo and a few other
points in the state. If the government
can get anything on some of these
government destroyers we feel it will
get them.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

Johnson, the fighting representative
in the upper house Of congress from
the progressive state of California,
and General Leonard Wood, who has
now officially entered the race. Sena-
tor johnson is on the Pacific coast on
a speaking tour. He is receiving ire
mendous ovations everywhere he
stops. The popularity Of the man
who was Theodore Roosevelt's running
mate is overwhelming in the west and
is on the increase. He will come to
North Dakota soon to open a speaking
tour Of the state. The dates have not
been arranged as yet but will be an
nounced in a few days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

President Burton, of the University
of Minnesota, has resigned to accept
the presidency of the University of
Michigan. A boom for ex-President
Taft to take the Minnesota presidency
has been started. The gopher state
will have heavy weight if the ex-
president should be chosen-both in
tellectually and from physical
standpoint.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08


The dispatches yesterday tell the
story of the sheriff of Cook county,
Illinois, allowing 200 prisoners to wit
ness the hanging of prisoner: There
was big protest filed against the
sheriff allowing these prisoners to wit
ness the hanging and the governor of
the state protested about it all to no
purpose, evidently. The sheriff in re-
ply to his critics made the following
statements:
''Ir my opinion the modern cod
ding of criminals by well meaning,
but misguided sympathetic theoreti-
cal roformerS and self constituted or
CARNATIONS is one Of the greatest
causes of the present crime wave in
this city. Their interference with the
vigorous enforcement of the law has
destroyed the fear of punishment by
criminals to the extent that 1t IS no
longer deterrent to the further COM
mission Of crime to be incarceratet,
in our penal institutions. A large
number of prisoners openly acknowl-
; edged that they would prefer to be
| incarcerated in the county Jail where
! they are better fed and where SAM
their ordinary environments.
"The reformers are constantly ad-
vocating the adoption and enactment
CT laws which are for the purpose of
! alleviating the punishment Of the
criminal, forgetting and losing entire
sight of the protection that the law
abiding and peaceable citizen is en-
titled to as against these human par
asites."
We do not know whether the sight
Of the hanging fellow being would
, have much effect on the other harden
cd criminals or not but we do know
that the sheriff is absolutely correct
in his statement about coddling the
prisoners The bigger the crime these
days the more the prisoners are cod
died and the lighter the sentence
These are words of wisdom from the
Illinois sheriff.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08
One of our neighbor lady fricnt

One of our neighbor lady friends
visiting at the editors home New
Years evening, suggested that if the
legislature when passing that liars
hill had made it read that all persons
found telling the truth about the
league administration or public insti
buttons should be found guilty and
subject to a fine or imprisonment. it
you'd have been much more effective
and Messrs. LANCER, Hall and kosit-
sky could have been easily arrested
under its provisions. AS it is the law
says that any state officer found gull
" of lying about the league and its
institutions shall be punished. Up to
this time Mr.. LANCER and the rest of
them have been telling the truth
therefore the league socialists have
been unable to get anything on them
which is indeed a source of chagrin
and disappointment to them.
A. C. Townley, president Of the
Partisan league has issued call
% elect precinct men to be elected to
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

With the collapse Of the Frazier
presidential boom, interest in the prj-
mary fight for the nomination on the
republican ticket in the March pri-
maries centers in Senator Hiram
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

Nearly fifteen thousand signatures
were filed with Gov. Frazier by the
l. V. A. on referendum petitions
against putting the new laws into eff
feet and asking for referendum cleo
ton according to the laws of the state.
Up to date the governor has not said
whether he would grant the desire Of
the petitioners or just simply ignore
them and again override the consti-
tutional rights of these voters. Prob
ably it would be more profitable for
him to call a special session of the
legislature to declare that this refer
endum and initiative amendment to
the constitution is no good and have it
repealed. The rubber stamps would
all vote aye if told so.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

Tax Commissioner Wallace at the
governors noontide luncheons does a
lot of talking for publication in which
he saws that the taxes in North Dako-
ia are not any more of burden than
they are in other states: Mr.. Wal
lace forgets the speech he made. at
the court house here last March when
he and State Auditor Kositzky talked
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

Up to the present time the governor
has not made public an appointee for
the office Of high sheriff Of the state,
notwithstanding the fact that Lynn
J. says the new laws are in effect. We
once more want to call the attention
of the man who warns the executive
chair at Bismarck that Victor Berger,
of Milwaukee might be a good man to
offer the job to. The socialists of that
city have demonstrated once more that
he is about as good "Red' as there
is in the country and the courts have
convicted him of sedition or some
thing of that sort, which must make
him regular fellow with the bunch
at Bismarck and St. Faul who want
real socialists to hold the Offices in
this state. Then again we wonder
why the smelling committee brought
into being by the rubber stamp legisla-
ture does not arrest LANCER for the
many things he is saying about the
administration. You know he can be
arrested now for not telling the truth
and in all his speeches he is telling
the same things that the league lead
ers said were all lies. If they have
faith in their own laws why don't they
get busy.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

William Jennings Bryan is looming
up again as democratic candidate for
the presidency. He will probably get
on the labor side Of the question as he
never runs unless he gets on the off
side of things and he generally gets
on the wrong side Of things, too. He
advocates all the vagaries that there
are going and he probably now sees a
chance in this industrial unrest to get
in on big labor vote. Mr.. Bryan has
stopped over too often to get under
the wire He killed his popularity
with the country at large when he re-
fused to back up the president in
signing q declaration Of war, and
quitting the cabinet just at a time his
services were needed. If he would do
that under those conditions he would
do them as president and is not a safe
man for the presidency. We know
that he is too pacific to hold the job.
Under his presidency we would have
more note writings than we do now
and goodness knows we have enough
now. No, William. You better stick
to the lecture platform while the pick
ing is good-you cannot be elected.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

BUY " s. So
The editor takes this opportunity
Of wishing its many readers very
Happy New Year with all kinds of
rood luck, good health and happiness
falling to the lot Of each and every
one The past year has been one at
tendant with GOOD business, not only
to the Times-Record, but we think to
every one. therefore we have a great
deal to be thankful for. The new year
gives promise of increased business,
increased building and general de-
velopment Of town and county. Build
ing projects that were cut off on ac-
count Of war and scarcity OF material,
will 90 forward, and plans all over the
state are for big building program.
We hope that all our people every
where will enjov many blessings the
coming year. To those who have
been our friends during the year and
show their faith in US by substantial
business given, we heartily thank. To
those who have felt that the paper has
been worth having in their homes and
have subscribed for it, we thank them,
also. Our daily subscription list is
growing very fast these days which
shows that the paper is appreciated.
We are giving the latest world news
in our telegraph service and we think
We are giving good service editorially
and locally. We thank one and all for
the kindness bestowed upon US in the
past and hope that the Times-Record
and it's management will meet with
your approval and get your continued
support in the future The Valley City
| business men have been loyal to us
and while we can only thank them in
I small way through our columns we
want them to know that we appre-
ciate their support and encourage
| ment.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

Even the democrats are beginning
to admit that protection of home in
dustries is vital to the prosperity of
the country "If this great war has
taught one lesson that the American
people should take to heart,' declares
Congressman Martin of Louisiana, ''it
is that it is only by the encourage
ment of our own industries that we
can ever hope to become independent
of the world" Such an admission by
a democrat of the extreme south is
surprising, but encouraging as indi-
eating the rapid spread of inte]li-
gence regarding nation economies.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

attend the league convention or nomin-
ating convention. The precinct cleo
ton are called for January 80. These
will be followed by the county and
state conventions. The battle can
now be said to be fairly under way.
Mr.. Townley in his usual, manner re-
cites how the big business interests
are opposing the farmers, the neces-
sity for the league to again whip the
common enemy, and exhorts the
faithful to come across once more
with the money and rally around the
Townley red flag of socialism. The
leader of this socialistic regime does
not tell what benefits the people have
had from his stewardship, neither does
he tell them of any benefits he will get
for them in the future-he wants
their money and their voting power.
The Independent Voters Association
is going to have state wide meeting
at Grand Forks, February 5, to deter
mine future actions Of that party, dis
cuss candidates, both state and coun-
ty, and any other matters that might
properly come before the gathering.
This gathering should be one of the
greatest of Importance that will be
held in this state during the coming
campaign, because at this time candl
dates will no doubt receive at least
tentative endorsement at the hands of
that gathering. There will be an OPP
portunity to rise above party quarrels
to put in nomination the best men for
the various state departments that are
to be filled by election. The state at
the present time needs balance wheel
The machinery is running wild at the
present time without any governor to
check it's speed, and the consequence
has been that the state treasury has
been badly looted to provide salaries
for a lot of men that are unnecessary.
In addition to this many foolish and
expensive laws have been passed that
have added largely to the high taxa
ton that now confronts the people or
the state 1t is time to get down to
calm elaboration and to throw aside
acrimony and nasty talk across the
table at each other. The people want
conservative and economical admin
istration of affairs of state and are
disguised with the present regime. At
Grand Forks will be the opportunity
TO rise above personal ambition and
t. nominate a ticket that will meet
the approval Of all good citizens of
the state. The time is ripe for such
meeting. Will the l. V. \. rise to
the occasion and make good:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

If the league legislature knew that
their financial and tax program was
wrong and that they had to have
special session to ratify those wrongs,
isn't it an acknowledgement that they
were poor business managers and not
fitted to handle the business Of the
state. They knew that they had tax
ed the people unnecessarily and so
besides calling special session to
chastise the three officials who had
been exposing their graft, they have
added many thousands of dollars to
the tax burden of the state in more
offices to fill, about forty thousand
dollars of expense to pay for an un-
necessary special session in addition
20 that in rebating 25 per cent Of the
state taxes the added cost of figuring
over these taxes and employing addi-
tional help to get the rebate put over,
the state will not be dollar ahead on
the deal and the average farmer will
get back less than five dollars. Is it
worth all the bother and expense to
do this and what benefit do the farm
'ers get out Of it anyway. Surely the
25 per cent is not going to help them
very materially. The whole deal
shows woeful lack Of business acu
men on the part of those who are
managing state affairs and brings to
mind too wildly the fact that what
is needed in the state is an administra-
ton of a conservative order who will
cut down useless expense and keep
the finances Of the state in 100 per
cent condition by able business man.
agement The fellows now in power
have acknowledged by the special ses-
sion that they are not capable of run
ming things and this admission should
be enough for any thinking man. The
more special sessions they have the
more expense and disaster they bring
on the public. Let your slogan be next
year: Strict economy and business
management in state affairs-and vote
arcor6 in .lv
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

Notwithstanding the fact that the
League papers keep saying that Mr.
LANCER is not getting anywhere with
his campaign and that few people are
going out to heal kim speak at James,
town last Tuesday he addressed a
crowd Of over two thousand people IN
the armory in that city and many peo-
pie could not get in to near him be-
cause standing room was At a prem
iun1. That the farmers are getting in
terested also is shown in the fact that
farmers around Clementsvile and 9TH
er towns towns alonf the Midland rail
road chartered a special train 10 90
into jamestown to hear the fighting
attorney general, two coach loads Of
them going in on the special. These
facts are not given out by tie kept
league press but they are facts lust
the same and only show that The peo-
ple-mostly farmers-are getting velN
much interested in what is going on ii
the state. We do not saw that all these
people are against the league, but we
do maintain that many farmers are
fbeginning to listen to the other SIDE
of the political situation as we'll as
the side put forth by the Courier News
Nom Partisan Leader and Other league
sheets. Why only the day before yes
terdav the American. the league pap
err published at Grand Forks came out
editorially and said that Mel Macdon-
aid should be pried loose from the paw
roll of the state. Even the league rad
ical papers know that there is gen
eral trend against the present bunch
Of leaders and that they must 60.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

In today's issue of the Times-Rec-
ord appears call for the l. V. A. con-
vention to be held at Grand Forks
next month, and the mode of selecting
delegates to the same. We expect a
great big wall about big business will
Immediately go out from the league
kept press about how big business is
going to ruin the farmer and lot OF
bunk of this kind. The fact of the
matter is that the opposition press
has formed the habit Of calling every
thing big business and detrimental to
the farmer that does not coincide with
the views of the league leaders. Fun
ny how the league kept press forgets
to mention how their leaders have put
it all over the farmer while the rail-
roads have been allowed to escape
with easy taxes. When it comes down
to fostering big business the admin
istration now in power with the aid
of friend Alex Mckenzie, has seen
to it that big business has escaped the
tax burden very materially.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08

to the assessors and many farmers
along the line Of taxation. In that
speech Mr.. Wallace told the farmers
that their taxes were going to be very
high under the new assessment as pro.
vided by one Mr.. Roylance imported
to do the figuring for the state, and
told the farmers they would find this
out to their sorrow about the time this
taxation program as outlined by the
league was put over. Mr.. Wallace
should either read over his notes OF
previous speeches if he has any, or
else he should not let the mellow in
huence of the weinerwursts and hot
coffee loosen his lips to these things
that tend to conflict with former
statements We know that the sur
roundings that man gets into-such
as basking under the gubernatoria)
smile at midday luncheons 49, has a
tendency to make fellow forget those
Things he should remember. The pres
ence of greatness does this in many
cases.
1t is foolish and undignified for the
state auditor or any other official to
use personalities at the governor in
regard to the putting of these new
laws in effect We believe that the
new laws created are not in force just
as these state officials believe, but
there is no sense using nasty Ian
guage and making a spectacle of ones
self in the capitol building as reported
in the state press. Of course reading
it from the Courier-News we have
got to cut off at least 80 per cent of
the exaggeration, yet at the same time
Mr.. Kositzky has lost his temper
along with others and things have
been said that should not have been
said and this does not help the cause
any. We are convinced that these
new laws are not emergency laws but
that is neither here or there. The
governor says they are and he is 60
ing to try and put them over. The
proper and more dignified way then is
for the state officials affected to use
the courts for redress-even if they
think they cannot get a square deal
from this quarter. It is the only
place to go for relief and if they can
not get it there take it direct to the
people at the next primaries, There
is no sense in making such an uproar
at the state capitol all the time. What
we want is peace and justice.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-28
MUSICAL FETE
HELDINSCHOOL
Interesting Program Pre-
sented by Students in
Park View Institution.

One thousand pupils of the Park
View. Petwcrth, Brigktwood Park
and Woodburn schools presented an
interesting musical festival in the
Park View School auditorium yes
terday afternoon. The program was
directed b. Miss Emma Bowen and
Miss Louise Wood, division musical
supervisors
Mrs Laura F. Ward, instructor
of grade orchestras in the schools
of tho District of Columbia, con-
Quoted an orchestra composed Of
members selected from TIE various
school orchestras.
The accompanies were Miss Dor
Othy Russell Miss LueIla Jacobs
and Miss Claire P. Squeo. In addi-
tion to the choruses sung by" the
children of the eighth grade, piano
solos were given by Frances An
drews and Claire P. squeo. Miss
Frances Farley. principal Of the
Park View School. had general su-
pervision OF the> festival
The music festivals have been in
augurated by DR.. Cogswell. director
of music In the public schools, to
take the place Of the two-day fes-
tivals previously given in Central
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