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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
WORKERS AcC cCEPT 4
LOWER WAGES TO
KEEP n. ANT GOING

hPhiladelphias:sslBe Bepts "a 1.-z q hun
,dted employees 6f the Herbert hpsgEy
mills ut Conshock ken, 81 a., have AGREED
to accept asten per cent reduction IN
wages 80 that the 1,ill will not close,
according to an announcement today
BY e. s.. Herbert. head OF the concern.
'.If the workers had not agreed to
accept the reduced pay. " Mr. Herbert
PEELED to stop work entirely. All our
are girls, some OF whom re-
ceived as much 'as 352sa week. Many
hosiery mills In tho ConshOcken and
djstricts have been closed
indefinitely, due. IT 10 said, to cancel
,lation sof orderH. Us i. III f. !.
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stormy Session.
Bismarck Boosters
To Make Third Tour

Bismarck, N. D.. Sept. 1.-THE
Bismarck Commercial clubs third
booster tour will be held Thursday
ande Friday, September 23 ana "a.
The trip will cover the Bismarck trade
territory northeast of the city.
The purpose OF the. tour is to en-
courage good roads, ship BY truck.
trade in your own home town and
Bis.narck---your jobbing center.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
Williston Garage Men
To Enlarge Business

w.lliston, N. D., Sept. l1.-Harry
and William Monroe have purchased
the full equipment and business ..of
the Stice Motor company and have
obtained a five year leass on the
property. The firm will close the
garage on East Broadway and occupy
he new quarters as soon as possible.
Monroe brothers. have been in bust
ness here since 1899. - .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
Date Set For Williams
Phone Company Hearing

Ray. n. b., Sep. 11.-Word has
been received from the state railway
comm ;ssion to the effect that plea of
the Williams County Mutual Tele-
phone company for boost in rates
on residence phones from $1.T5 to
1926 will be heard on September 27.
There is some local opposition, but
the company maintains that good
service demands a more adequate
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
Wait. Sixteen Days For
Eight Day Sentence

Minot, N. D.. Sept. / AFTER wait
ing in the Ward county Jail for sixteen
days Sfor an attorney from the I. w.
wv. headquarters at4Chicago,s Harvey
[Ixarnstrom. said to be ian, l.: w. w.
organizer. held for stealing ride on
g train pleaded guilty to the offense
this week and was sentenced to serve
eight days in the county jail.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

PISTOL FIGHT in (
NEW YORK CAUSES
B GREAT DISTURBANCE

h. New Fork. Sept. 11.-Crowds Of
suburban residents, rushing for last
trains a., Grand Central station early
today. iscurried for cover during a
pistol battle between Jacob Mendel,
station restaurant proprietor, and
three men who had knocked him
down and taken his days cash of $2,-
500.
"a Two Of the men. after their weap-
ons had been emptied, were arrested
and the third calmly left the station
among the scores OF police who were
called. When the police followed
a winding stairway leading down into
a bakery shop. their flashlights re-
vealed the fugitive, stuck in barrel
of flour. clutching the money. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

Minot. NJ D.. Sept. sl.The idea OF
Capitalization. q factor now in the
economic program Of the day. is seen
in the consolidation OF two state banks
ut Sanish. which b about to be ac-
complished. &. The two banks which
win be merged are the Farmers
hank ana the Peoples bank AN
5nouncemknt waS recently made OF ths
purchase Of the assets Of the Peoples
state hank by the Farmers State
hank. " 5S .sSt3 " " w " NJ
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
BRlNTON REPEA rs CHARGES
OF EuBEZ EMElT TN BAl
OF N. D. AT LIBH, HE RING
~ ". .lsI. 81
Claims individuals Inte ted|
In Bank Derived ; eaef fts!
From Use OF Funds And
That False Stat euts.
We're Made; Large De-
posts In Banks Outside OF
State Acknowle ICED By
Cathro. \. &
Especial to The Hera,d., !,

Bismarck. N. D., Sept. 81 IN w.
Brinton while before Police Ma gistrAtes
Howell for a preliminary hearing on
q charge of criminal libel on William
Lemke and A. C. Townley " today,
charged: 3,,ss
That individuals interested III II
the Bank OF North Dakota re-
cetycd benefits from the use " y
money in the bank. ( 5 sss II
That an attorney for tl,e Bank
OF North Dakota received snch &
That there have been n tIiret Il
cmbezzlement and false payments 4
Of money I'm the Rank 81 North
Dakota IS 4 ~. g
That Manager Fred Cathro paifi y;
money to men whom T0wnley
pays he denounced as crooks and
embezzlers. si ~
IT. Tha. .,.a he can produce letters !
ment manager OF the hank in 4:
which he says that entries were @
challenged or put on the hooks
of the bank without any app
cnt reason. ysss 2
The conclusion of the hearing this
morning was mild y. compared to the
stormy session last evening. ss IS ltg
When Police Magistrate Howell res
fused to let Brinton question Cathro
in particular about sums OF money
deposited in banks in the Twin Cities.
Chicago, Duluth, ETC., and T.. r. Nc
Aneny about his trip to Florida about
the time of Jim Waters alleged res
ignation as manager Of the Bank Of
North Dakota, Brinton rested his case.
The case will be argued Monday
evening.
Hearing Friday Night.
During the hearing Friday evening
MIR. Cathro admitted that several mil
lions of dollars was sent to Twin City
banks between April 10 and 15,. 1920,
or about that time. iss2
He admitted that the Twin Cities
banks paid per cent interest on the
balances.
He admitted that North Dakota
ba nks paid per cent interest on daily
balances. 5s @ s.T5
He ignored the thrust OF Brinton,s
that he made a personal profit out of
the transaction. He asserted that ii
was good banking practice-that the
money was there only short time
and that it would have been bad
banking practice to put it. in North
! Dakota banks when it q would have
been withdrawn by heavy pagmepts
Of county officials. @ ,.ss
Stormy Session.
It was a stormy two o-hour session
with Brinton. Attorney General
LANCER and w. "A. Anderson secre-
tary of the Industrial commission, ap.
, pearing as attorney for the Bank Of
North Dakota. in the stellar roles. Al
one point, during an altercation be.
tween LANCER and Anderson. LANCER
and Anderson almost came to blows
| F. w. Cathro. director general oi
the Bank of North Dakota: o. e
Lofthus. state bank examiner, and
others had been subpoenaed as wit.
neSSes. les{s@.A.s a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
UKRAINE MINISTER
PREPARES FOR THE
!. RIGA.PEACE MEETING

& WARSAW. sept. 10.-Fersfsn Minis
II Ter MI koWsski Sf IlKfafnx Has arrived
here to arrange TOR eventual partcf-
patton of that republic in the Riga.
peace conference between Polish and
soviet Russian delegates. 4
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SENTENCED FOR coNsP1RAc.Y. Z.

\ Toxic, Aug. 12l Mail. 10 -
kan, a Korean, has been sentenced w.
four years penal servitude In conslec-
ton with conspiracy against tbs
lives OF Prince and Princess III o4
Korea. The conspiracy was form&d a.
a protest against the marriage Of sise
Korean prince with q princess Of Iar-
anese blood. ss %
* When the Judgment was announced
Korean girls among the spectA40rs
began to moan and weep. mt this 10.
50 kan turned and asked them to have
mo fear-that he would AppeA Ahta
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ssoto Taken.

U a.
Milan. sItaIY.S sept. IL More than
200 chemical, eoris here were occu-
pied by ;worknaen$ IT. a given signal
late today, and red sfagss wore hoisted
above them on orders issdcd by the.
h The cfiemical plants were lsccl.pied
simultaneously the movement being
carried out following signiil of three
blasts on a large siren. Immediately
afterward red flags and banners bear
ing the Bolshevik emblems OF the
Hammer and Scythe, were hoisted'
The workers obeyed the, order receiv-
ed from the chamber of labor in spite
of the fact that they were recently
granted wage increases of from so
Ito 20 cents per day.
The chamber of labor. In explain
ing the seizure of the chemical works.
declared tonight thatSthe move was
not in the nature Of a real occupation
of the plants, but was simply meas
ure which was necessary to- orguarantee
metal workers the materials they
need to carry on their industry.
The new movement started In the
largest establishment OF the Pirelli
firm, where Alberto Pirelli an engir
neer, was captured q short time ago.
He is son Of Senator Pirelli. head
of the firm. A. brother was an avi-
ator who died in America during the
war and another brother. Captnin
iPiero Pireli. VIII be rsn1embered by
Americans who visited the Austrian
war gone. In, many cases he acted as
! interpreter for Americans who wen
tn ek from. II II ~,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
Wheat 7 3 ction Larger
Than = i 4 Last Y ear But 3; Below 3 IS Y
Average; Maturing Of the
Corn Crop Doubtful; Pc
q tatoes Hit by Dry Wealth
er Flax Varies, Oats and
Hay Good, Says a. ]. Sur
ratt. ss \, s..

out the state, the oats and hay ouEtook
is fair OF slightly above the average,
and other crops are disapp pointing with
few exceptions. according TO the is J!
September list report of the U. s. Bu-
reau Of Crop Estimates for, North ~ Da-i 2.
kota, made public today by; a. y, Sur.
ratt OF Grand Forks. 4
The unusually severe July drouth
and heat conditions continued during
the greater part OF August pinching
Gown the. Yields Of the. earlier sQwn
crops and greatly lowering the condi--s
ton OF all Il late crops by stunning
Z growth quite generally. Late oats, par =
Icy, flax, potatoes, and millet over the
northern third OF the state, and IN the
vicinity OF Golden Valley. Billing Billlliings,
Slope, and eastern Mortod counties
were especially hard hit Hopper dam
age has been severe in a few north
central counties, and in scattered areas
over the state, to all crops. Flax mas
suffered the most extensive damage
from hoppers. Rust damage Wnicn mas
largely been confined to wheat became
increasingly severe in early August:
Very few fieldsAover the state escaped
being damaged to some extent, and tne
late third OF the crop was heavily
y
1T is estimated that the quality OF
about $500 OF the wheat crop OF the
! state will range from fair to favor
able. Velvet chafft seems to have SUI
fered the most and the durums the
least danHge from rust this season.
Excepting wheat, crop yields in the
southern half will average up mucn
more favorably than in the northern
half Of the state. This is noticeabiy
a. x.
Grain feed crops in the northern
counties are especially poor. sl
# Wheat Below Average.
The state wheat production OUTLOOK
J Is placed at 7O.574,000 bushels com
pared with 53,613.O0O last year and
the five year average OF S5,912,OO0
bushels. u. S. production for all wheat
estimated to be 770,000,000 bushels
compared with D41.000, 900 last. year
and the five year average OF S22,0Oo,-
+ 900 bushels. ,5 iS@.y
i.E North Dakota oats production esti-
mated to be 61.429,O0o busheis com.
year and average Of SO, $4,000 bush
ais III. S. oats production placed a
n 4, al $50, 900 8bushels compared with
,o0lalAst year and average, %
sai 41Y. 55S 0 90 bushels. Stats sfefley PRO:
ductiof, estimated b to- be "a, ,26a, ,00e
Z bushels compared with 14.9b Q .0go las'
year. and the. average Of 2.3Ol,Oot
bushels U.S.. barley production ls4'
$4,000 bushels compared with = 65,-
ST19, 900 last year.
a.35. a Corn is Late.
s5,j S.5 STATE corn condition below average
Drouth retarded growth to the POM
where the maturity CT much OF Stne
, crop is doubtful in the event of ar
Ba,riv Eentenl,er frost. Bulk of the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
1 PR|'O)llvIISE: R ! ] ! |: Il! IN
MET WORKERS. \ J!
STRIKE seen
Excitement Intense in Ital-
ian City; Many Plants
Are Occupied.

Milan, Italy, Sept. i Excitement
y intense in this city as to the possi-
Bile decision Of the confederation Of
labor relative to the movement on the
part OF metal workers to occupy and
operate industrial plants Throughout
Italy. There is a spirit Of compromise
in the air, and 1t is believed that
mestings between employers and rSIs-
resentatives of workers, which con-,
tinued today will result In some sSopt'
of adjustment Of the situation tss 81 .
Commander Jarache. Deputy Olt-
vetti,A Attorney Ropigliano, and Prof.
Riva, Representatives Of employers,
were called in several times today by
Signor Lusignoli, project OF the city.
who is acting as; q go-between in the
\ negotiations here. The prefect also
had long conferences with several
Socialist members Of the chamber Of
deputies, and made an earnest effort
to bring to the attention Of both sides
the fact that q continuation Of %the
present crisis would be perilOus to
the entire nation. e, 81
It is understood, he had asked ems
ployers to consider the supreme 1lk
terests of the country and accept the
economic claims OF the men. On the
other hand. he has urged the workers
| to acknowledge any ssacri fees made
4 by employers and to promptly return
/! to a respect for Jaw and order and
the rights Of pr9leEty. Id. y.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

washington More than $500, 900
firms and individuals are paying in
cons taxes this year of which 3.0OO,-
taxes in full. III f5f2 81 4 t5fft.5 MI ;535
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

Philade1 phiaThe east again won
two out of three matches in the east
west tennis tournament at the Ger
nnantown Cricket club. j - tx, *. ~ a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
TEL LEGRAPHIc c BRIEFS

Camden, N. Benny Leonard,
champion. knocked out
Il. %. Loughlin, Bethlehem, Pa. in
the ninth, round of q scheduled twelve
round bout. (. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

4 New Y ork-The major league PEN
position for the first time this week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

Rome Earthquake II shocks con-
tinue, causing more victims among
the rescuers owing to. falling ma
sonry. y .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

. Washineton-Prdd ddction OF both
gold and silver declined last year, Di-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-25

JUAREZ, Mexico Standardization
Of Mexican Industrial life win largely
depend on the railroads, which, now
nj one OF the lowest levels OF CONNER
cial and industrial activity, cannot ade-
quately care for the countrys needs.
according TO Mexican railroad Off
cials and employees.
A trip through Northern Mexico
from the district about Torreon shows
the traveller this apparently is true.
Along the tracks thousands OF tons OF
rails. twisted, curved and cut by revo-
iutionists who sought to cut communi-
cation to hinder pursuit or haTass
enemies can be seen. Tics need re-
placing, roadbeds are in terrible shape
and must have much work done;
bridges, permanent ones and tempor-
airy structures built to replace those
blown up by revolutionists. must be
replaced OF repaired: new rolling stock
must be bought in great quantities
ana the old repaired; motive power is
lacking and the majority of locomo-
tives are declared ready for the scrap
heap
Not only are destroyed rails seen in
great quantities along the right of way
but time after time in the course of a
days travel will be seen the skeletons
of passenger and freight coaches burn.
ed when trains were captured or fired
or when trains were wrecked by dyna-
mite or in collision.
Shippers declare freight service is
cxorbitant in price and uncertain in
delivery to the extent of being almost
useless to a shipper. Most of the
country's business Is said to be carried
on through express shipments which
add greatly to the cost There also is
a dearth of workers due to the railroad
employees flocking to United States to
obtain high wages.
Some large concerns like the Am
erican Smelling and Refining company
own cars of their own. furnishing cars,
motive power and crews to transport
their products have not been removing
in months because of revolutions, hlgn
cost Of transportation and lack OF roll
ing stock except for military purposes
The cotton growers of the IAguna dis-
trict about Torreoh. one of the great
cotton growing sections of the world,
this year are worrying about how they
will move their product to tidewater
for export to Europe.
The present government, 1t was sald'
realizes the necessity for improvement
in the railroad situation and plans
large purchases of rolling stock and
other. necessities. but railroad Officials
declare thes.. purchases Will fali 10 be
felt for months because the railroads
OF the United States from where ma
teriais must come will need all that
can be manufactured for years
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-25

Yellowstone National Park, miles from
any road. This measure. he asserts
would be the opening wedge for a
number of irrigation plans for other
national parks.
Mr.. Yard anticipates that other leg
lation, including proposal for dam
ming Yellowstone lake will be
brought before congress, all of which
he contends would tend to destroy the
beauty of Americas Fairgrounds,
| The conservation associations and
many institutions throughout the
country" Mr.. Yard says, ARE even
i organizing now for the defense OF the
parks. Our new national park sys-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-25

tenn has fairly caught Tile iinagjnation
of this idealistic and very practical
people. who see In !, not oniysa sys-
tenn of exhibits of the native American
wilderness. untouched. for all time.
but the beginning OF colossal nation
al economic asset which shall cor
mously spur domestic travel and busi-
ness. ana bring increasing thousands
of foreig visitors here every simmer
to see them. Any legislations which
will detract from the value OF the
name national park as national
trade mark In the competition for the
worlds travel is likely to arouse
mighty storm of popular protest."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-25

II. T.. DeHart. of Hooper WASH
Will be presented with a $3.50 silver
mounted Hamley saddle and E. IL.
Monohan. of Whitman, Neb., will be
the guest of Hamley & Co., at the
1920 Roundup as the result of their
having been declared winners in con-
test conducted bysthe local saddle
manufacturers. The contest opened
Jan. 20 and closed Sept. 4.
| A selling contest. in which mail or
der customers of Hamley & Co, were
entered, was held. Men, other than
regular dealers. who brought in the
most business to thecompany during
this time, were competing for the two
| prizes, a $3.50 saddle and Il s125 sad
| die or trip to the Roundup with all
| expenses paid. Both winners, how
lever. are to attend the Round Up. the
| Washington prize winner choosing TO
/ pay his own way and accept the sad
| die.
/ Riders and ranchmen from several
states entered the contest, the first OF
Its kind ever held by Hamley &c Co.
They report that the venture was high
lily successful and assitd in producing
coidrable mail order business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-25
POWER BILL WILL
HAVE TO Be ALTERED

WASHINGTON - Amendment of
he new waterpower act so as to ex~
-lude the national parks from it's pro-
,isions will be demanded of congress
at it's next session ii is announced by
Robert Sterling Yard. executive Secrc-
tary of the National Parks Association.
Mr.. Yard also says that a fight will be
made to have congress reject pending
legislation. which he asserts. opens the
way for irrigation projects to draw on
tho parks for water.
without amendment Mr.. Yard says
he water power act is 'the death war
rant of our national parks system be
cause all government owned land and
reservations are embraced within its
terms, making it possible for private
interests to erect dams, power-houses,
lines and other structures
by obtaining lease from the federal
waterpower commission.
1t was not until the waterpower bill
reached President Wilson for approv
al that discovery as made by conserva-
tionists that national parks would be
affected. and now the fight. Mr.. Yard |
says, will be made for its amendment |
Besides the effort to change the wa
.erp6ik'er att,s r ara Va W VII ieff5ftll
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-25
WINNERS IN UNIQUE CONTEST STAGED
BYHAM[EY { COMPANY OF PENDLETON

will he made to prevent favorable ac-
tion on pending legislation, granting
permission to private interests to build
irrigation reservoir an obscure
swamp in the southwestern corner oi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-25
The Environment of
any home is better
ed by Good Furniture

1t is really Furniture that makes the diff
ference between a house and home and the
more careful that Furniture is selected, the
more tasteful it is arranged the more livable
that home will be. And as Furniture is some
thing you buy for long service you want it of
style that will always be in good taste and
that will give you years of comfortable use.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-25
MNG MENCOE IS LARGELY MAJ TIER OF GETTING TRANSPORTATION

S
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-06-10
Bug Thrift Stamps
Wrangell Fire Department
 Elects Officers for Year

At the meeting of the Wrangell Fire Department Monday even- ing the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 H. D. Campbell, President.
 Lloyd Dalgity, Secretary and Treasurer.
 J. G. Grant, Assistant Chief.
 E, J. LaBounty, Captain Go. No. l.
 Dave Lewis, Captain No. 2.
 Ned Lemieux, Lieutenant Co. No. l.
 N. Nussbaumer, Lieutenant Co. No. 2.
 F. E. Gingrass, J. G. Grant, Arnt Sorset, Trustees.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-06-10

the town council last evening at which water and street matters were discussed at some length. On motion it was decided that no private family should be charged more than S1.75 per month for water for the house, regardless of how many faucets were being used.
 A rate of 75 cents per month was fixed for those who have no water on their premises and car ry their water from nearby hy drants.
 A rate of $2.50 per month was fixed for butcher shops.
 A rate of $120 was fixed for supplying the Alaska Sanitary Packing company with water for one year. This rate also includes water for six houses in the vicin- ity of the cannery which are owned by the cannery interests.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-06-10
Petersburg Bond Issue
 Authorized by Congress

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The town of Petersburg, Alaska, is authorized under a Senate bill which was passed by the House today to issue $75,0OO in bonds for the erection of a municipal lighting and power station and for new school building. The bill has been sent to the Presi- dent.