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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13
HARDING MEETS
PARTY LEADERS

Marion, O., July I2--Senator Hard
ing yesterday conferred with Repub-
ucan and Progressive leaders and
agricultural experts with whom he dis
eussed labor, transportation. economic
and social problems. He also replied
TO the announcement OF Gov. Cox, the
Democratic nominee. that II elected
a real dirt farmer" would be ap-
pointed Secretary Of agriculture.
The senator said II the Republican
policies q practical usefulness" IN
der which the department was ere
ated had been carried forward By the
present administration half our
problems OF high cost OF living would
have been solved in advance"
The principal conference was with
Raymond Robins, Of Chicago. and "
F. Brown, Of Toledo. o. prominent IS
progressiFes in the 1912 campaign,
WIKI whom he discussed labor and
economic problems especially. Later
sir, Robins announced that the con-
ference had been very satisfactory"
matters involving the part the pro-
gresives would take, he said, were
also discussed.
On the fundamentals surrounding
the general esconomic situation, Mr..
Robins said he and the senator were
In substantial agreement"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13

in behalf OF the candidacy OF Pat
Neff for governor" Looney IS q
Baptist
''Dr. Brooks has gone wrong" said
L0oney. However, any great man
can 90 wrong. But II Baylor Is to
90 on IN the future as It has in the
past, 1t must not be soIled in the
mire OF personal politics. have
found evidence Of q movement from
somewhere TO mobilize the Baptists
for Nsff. The movement should be
condemned
Or. Brooks Is president OF Baylor
university partly on the vote OF Pat
II Neff We are the constituency
that elects the trustees who elect the
president and fix his salary. The
president Of the university is advo-
eating the election OF the president
OF the board OF trustees. how can
he escape the inference2 What would
you think II DR.. Yinson would take
the stump for q candidate for gov
ernor2 The governor OF the state
passes upon the appropriations for
the university OF Texas, but Dr.
Standifer, president OF Simmons COL
lege at Abilene. and DR.. Hardy.
president Of Baylor college at Bel
ton, are all working for the election
OF M. Neff, and II Oh a lineup like
that, who have the alumni FOR rs
years 20 appeal 70. advocate the cleo
ton Of Neff. they viii eventually
draw into the political game every
denomination in Texas"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13
BGiIeySayS He
Would Destroy
Texas Machine

san Antonio. Tex, July 1s.-"They
are irving to have all the church
women vote for Neff and all Of the
club women for Thomson, but all Of
the home women are for me" J. W
Bailey declared in a speech here Mon
Many OF the home women were
SO busy attending TO their homes they
did not get poll tax receipts" Bailey
said
Using 70 destroy the Texas political
machine Of five men, who, he said,
are Tom Love, chief boss. Gen. n. ii.
crane, Cullen Thomas, n h Wolfe.
OF Dallas, and Cone johnson.
People Of Texas are tired Of
hypocrisy" Bailey said.
These delegates would never have
been sent to san Francisco by Texas
II Texas knew they would talk dry
in Texas and vote wet in san Fran
cisco"
Bailey said when elected he will
do all in his power to reduce the size
Of the statute books as well as the
size OF the cost Of government i
want TO give Texas the novel expert
ence OF having the legislature ad-
journ with fewer laws on the statute
books than when IL convened"
In another part Of his speech Bailey
said:
u am the only man in Texas to-
night who dares to tell labor union
leeders they cannot run Texas"
Neff Continues Attack Tactics.
Paris. Tex. July 1s.-speaking here
last night, Pat Neff again attacked
R. z. Thomson
at Thomson has no platform
worthy TO stand on as a candidate
for governor he should not get on my
platform and misfepresent it." Neff
said.
Il greatly prefer to present my own
land plank to the people OF Texas
rather than have Il presented by a
POLITICAL opponent who turns and
twists IL beyond recognition for his
own purpose Thomson has been
telling you II I an elected governor
am going TO take all your land
away except 100 acres. and II you
own two city lots am going to
take away one Of them. Such an
idea is preposterous."
Neff then explained that he wants
to have cultivated millions OF acres
in Texas now idle and which are
owned by few men.
Thomson says he is opposed TO
breaking up these millionaire tracts
OF idle, undeveloped agricultural
lands. for to do so would be Social
istic and against thrift. Well, II I
am elected ] viii urge the passage
of such laws as viii cause the owners
either to improve or 10 cultivate their
lands, or make It Improbable for
them 70 hold IL off the market for
any length OF time"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13
CONTRACT LET FOR SECTION
EOF BENSON-VAIL HIGHWAY

Phoenix. Ariz.. Juiy 13.-The state
highway department announced yes
terday that the contract for con-
struction OF section z OF the Benson
Vail highway had been awarded 70
EckemaS and Chambers. Of Tomb
stone, for - $40, not including ma
terials for the six mile stretch. Ma
terials are 10 be furnished by the
state at a cost Of S26,O53.l0s II was
stated. The section is that part Of
the road located in Cochlss county
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13
NINE COMPANY To PUT IN
COATlIIssART AT JEROME

Jerome, Ariz., July 13.-Eslablish-
ment OF a huge commissary al Je-
rome. similar TO one operated by Il
at Clemenceau, the smelter town
seven miles southeast OF here, IS con-
templated by the United Verde Ex-
tension Mining company, It is stated
here. Purchase Of a large building
lot in The business district Of jerome
and negotiations for other property
are cited in support OF the statement
that a large supply store will be es-
tablished here by the company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13
Reed ApbOints Self
Inquisitor on League

Kansas City, No. July 13.-Senator /
J. A. Reed last night made public
questions which he intends 70 pro-
pound 70 all Republican and Demo-
cratic candidates for senator from
Missouri relative 20 their stand on
the league Of nations.
The six questions follow the line
OF objections senator Reed has made
10 the league OF nations In q state
ment he offers 10 debate the cues
ton Of whether the league covenant
irupairs American rights as he has
charged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13
Propaganda"
for Neft Is Charged
IN Speech bu Looneu

Dallas. Tex July I3.-Dr. S. P.
Brooks. president OF Baylor univer-
sity, and several other heads OF Bap-
fist schools in Texas, were charged
with campaigning in behalf OF Pat
Neff by Ben F. LGoney, in an address
at Dallas Monday night Lconey
called on the laity Of the church
and Of all sects to "repudiate the
propaganda Of the Baptists OF Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13
cox THANKS HOBBY FOR
TELEGRAM; SAYS Will WIN

Austin, Tex July 13-Governor
James IL Cox, OF Ohio. Democratic
nominee for the presidency, today
thanked governor Hobby, Of Texas.
for the encouraging and inspiring
telegram sent governor Cox on his
nouination at the san Francisco con
ventiou.
I'VE have grand platform, on
which a candidate can be proud TO
taka a stand. wrote governor Cox.
we have not shirked or lodged the
issue We have assumed a position
based upon great principles OF De-
mocracE and we must win ] know
that you and your fellow Democrats
Of the great state OF Texas viii be
in line
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13

-III II Nc N-I- II---T.I-1-
Conferences among leaders viii take
place during the morning and after
noon sessions and at night there viii
be a general open meeting At which
addresses viii be delivered by a num-
Der OF Republican leaders. including
c. r. Lane, OF Fort Wayne. Indiana.
who IS TO deliver a Keynote" speech
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13

Pecos. Tex. July 1s.-Three young
men. with $500 in cash IN their pos
session, have been captured IN a big
automobile and have been sent TO
Sweetwater as suspects in connection
with the recent rifling OF he safe
in a railway station there.
Sheriff E. B. Kiser, Of Reeves coun-
ty, also arrested at Hermosa a tran
sient who Is alleged TO have held Up
and robbed R A Walker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13
WOOD GIVES
ENDORSEMENT
TO HARDING
Progressive Elements VIII Be
Given Representation, His
Understanding.

CHICAGO. Ill, July Is.-Maj. Cen
I Leonard Wood, in 2 statement
yesterday. declared he heartily
indorsed the nominees of the Repub-
lican party, understanding that the
progressive elements are to be
brought into the campaign and given
full representation and participation"
The party can win through united
effort and such clear and explicit
declaration OF program as viii bring
the large, independent vote 10 its
active support" the statement said.
General Wood, who conferred with
senator Harding at Marion, Ohio,
last week. defined what he consid-
cred necessary points in a progress
sive policy" and declared that the
party could not win by destructive
criticism"
For woman Suffrage.
''The party's policy must be clean
cut, forward looking and construc-
tive" he said. "one which, while rec
ognizing Americas responsibilities as
the leading nation. wiz guarantee her
freedom from foreign control and
class domination, one which Will safe
guard our traditional policies, one
which VIII complete Acknowledgement
OF women. which viii stand against
all forces and influences tending to
break down morality, the physical
well being or the solidarity Of our
people.
1t must be a policy which viii
strive for a speedy return to peace
basis. to a government under the con-
stitution; for economy, efficiency, re-
vision OF war taxation; for strong
but conservative foreign policy. a
policy which will protect American
lives and rights abroad for the build
ing up and protection Of our agricul-
ture and industries; for industrial
justice based upon the square, human
handling OF the issues between labor
and capital, remembering labor IS
neither a commodity nor ehattel-
Large Army and Navy.
1T must be for the Improvement
Of public education; for a highly ef-
ficient army and navy; for the build
ing up OF a merchant marine and
sound foreign commercial policy; for
the careful supervision OF our immi-
grafton; and the systematic Ameri-
canization OF those who are ac-
cepted; for the strengthening OF the
sense Of citizenship obligation and the
Of those fundamental prin-
ciplss and policies on which the sta
bility and permanency Of our govern
ment depends.
IN short, a government OF the
people under a clean cut progressive
policy, meeting and dealing with the
great issues OF the present frankly
and courageousiy, with a view to
solving rather than avoiding them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13

Kansas farmers have worked out a
plan 70 establish Community cen
tiers" az various points where the
harvesting Is 70 be done. and women
VIII be installed to serve as
mothers" 10 the workers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13
JERoME HAs GUY CLUR.

jerome, ARK, July 1s.-Jerome trap
shots have organized a gun club, with
trap grounds, near The local ball
grounds. opposite the 500 level OF the
United Verde mine. Teams will be
sent TO compete in the various state
meets to be held next fall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13

Jerome. Ariz-. July 15.-Local fish
'ermen are making arrangements to
restock Oak creek. The famous trout
stream east OF here, early next fan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13

In the Constantinop1e American
Woman's college the Turkish girls
take great interest in basketball and
other athletic games.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
In cold water and fruit juice mazes a
drink OF fine tonic properties. At
druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13

sen on stock to curti.. a co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13

In the east Governor Cox may
invade the west successfully, but
based on things as they ARE to-
day, he has less than even chance
OF carrying any western states
except California md Montana
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13

FULL line OF KODAKs and KODAK
supplies az Gandara'A-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13

Surprising, for example, the third
party dominates LaFollette or any
body else pleasing to the Non
Partisan league. the chances are bet
ter than even that they viii split the
Republican vote, which Is largest in
the northwest and then the normal
Democratic vote would probably ex-
coed either half OF the Republican
strength. thus giving Minnesota or
North Dakota or Wisconsin to Cox
II Cox won Wisconsin. his total would
be 267, and II he won only Minnesota
he would have 266, either Of which
total would elect him president
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
R0ADS0RDERED
TO HELP MOVE
PRESENT. CROP
Eastern Roads Told by In
ter-state Commission to
Send 255 Box Cars Daily

Bismarck. N. D., May 2S.-Eastern
railroads are under orders from the
interstate commerce commission to
move 255 box cars q day to north
western railroad lines operating in
North Dakota for thirty days, to han
die present business and in prepare
ton for the movement of grain after
the harvest, according to information
received by the railroad commission
Of North Dakota today.
The New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad is ordered to fur
nish the Northern Pacific 100 box
cars a day for thirty days, commenc-
ing Maybe. The New Haven also is
ordered to furnish 20 box cars daily
to the Great Northern. and other
railroads are ordered to furnish lars
to the Great Northern as follows:
Many Roads Concerned.
Boston and Albany, 20 box cars
daily for thirty days; Long Island
railroad. 25 box cars; New, YoK, On
Pennsylvania railroad is ordered to
furnish Is box cars daily to the 500
Line.
The Pennsylvania also is ordered to
send IS empty box cars daily to the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad;
the Atlantic coast line is ordered to
transport rs box cars daily to the
Burlington route, and other eastern
railroads are ordered to send cars to
various western railroads.
Many of the western railroads are
ordered to transport empty open top
cars to eastern railroads, to he used
in moving coal and manufactured
products.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
YOUNG Makes
FIRST SPEECH
Candidate for Congress in
Second District Opens
Campaign at Herdsheld

Herdsfeld, n. D., May 2s.-Con-
gresham Geo. NJ. Young of Valley
City made a stirring speech here last
night full Of enthusiasm for the
ticket Endorsed at Minot.
He paid a splendid tribute to Will
liam LANCER, calling him a Human
Dynamo"
! He said in part:
Few people in the state know
of him as we'll as l do. He was a lit
tie chap when l settled at Casselton
80 years ago. His father and my
brother were officers Of the Cass
County Mutual Insurance company
for a period Of about 20 ears They
adjusted losses together and between
them they built up one Of the most
successful County Farmers Insurance
companies in the United States. Bill
made Of the right stuff. The entire
family is of high type. My brother
and ! regard Mr.. LANCER, Sr.,, as a
man of the soul of honor and Bill is
a chip of Of the old block.
I Il am glad LANCER is our candi-
date for governor. not only because
he will make a splendid executive, buj
also because he is a splendid leader.
The ink was hardly dry. on the Wash.
the news Of his endorsement at Mtnot
before ] received a telegram from
him urging me to get home quickly
and throw of my coat for q hard
campaign. He has the energy, the
ability and the enthusiasm 10 lead
our forces to victory.
"On my way home a party asked
me to describe this man, LANCER, who
is running for governor. l said he
is a human dynamo"
Manfred and Maddox. He will
speak tomorrow, the 29th at Leeds Al
2 p. m. and at night at Rugby at 5
D.. m. |.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
BURTNESS HAS
LARGE CROWDS
AT MEETINGS
Holds Meetings AT Sharon
And Hope; Much Senti-
ment Against League
To Speak At Finley And
Portland Today; Attacks
Secret Caucus
(By STAR Correspondent. J

Hope. N. D., May $50. b. Burt
ness, of Grand Forks. independent
republican candidate for the congress
sional nonination in the first district,
Logan his second week of campaign
ing at Sharon yesterday afternoon.
He spoke there to about rs people.
over half of whom were farmers, and
came here later for an evening meet
ing. He was greeted by a large au-
Gience in his city.
Former Senator Ellington presid-
ed at the Sharon meeting. In his
address, Mr.. Burtness paid particu-
lar attention to the secret caucus held
by the Nonpartisan Leaguers during
the legislative session. He declared
That the methods used by the league
leaders robbed the legislators of the
science.
He also fayed the educational bill,
which abolished several very impor-
tant boards and gave all their pow
ers to the board of administration,
He also attacked the j.. w. Brinton
newspaper bill, which sought to do
w with the freedom of the press
and which resulted in a number OF
small weeklies in the state suspend
Stangeland to introduce radical and
free-love literature in the state H.
hrary was attacked.
At Hope last night. he directed par
ticular attention to the mill and ele-
vator bill proposed by the Independ-
ent republicans. He proved by fig.
ures given out by DR.. Y. y. Ladd and
John Anderson. president of the
Equity Society. that the $4,000, 000
limitation Of expenditures for the
mill and elevator would permit the
erection Of buildings that would am
ply carry u the experiment. He
also devoted some time to the Scan.
dinavian-American bank case. read
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
Polk County Bread
Contests Are On In
Crookston Today

Crookston. Mimi, May 2s.-Final
bread contests for Polk county
schools will be held all day Friday
at the Crookston high school. -Four
teams of three members each will
compete for a trip to the state fair
next fall, while individuals will COM
pete to represent this county in a dis
trict meeting, the winner to get a free
"trip to the fair. A boys team will
represent the Dldred school, while
q girls team will represent CroQkston,
Eldred and Fisher. The teams will
also demonstrate the art of Itea,l-
making in their contests tomorrow.
while Miss Hazel lockwood of the
Northwest Agricultural school will
judge the work. Miss lockwood is
judging the bread work in the coun-
ties OF northern Minnesota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
Nonparty Legislative
Candidate Said To
Have Doubtful Record

Center, n. D., May zS.-Charles l..
Crum, former Judge of district court
in Montana and said to have been i'm
-peached and removed from efjce by
the Montana legislature on charges
amounting almost TO sedition. has
been selected By the Nonpartjssn
league as their candidate for the low
.er house from this legislative district.
Inquiries regarding Crum are said
to have been made. recently by Bur
ton Wilcox Of Hensler and that the
port OF the impeachment. Csum came
to Oliver county about a yea ago and
at the time of the primaries this year
will barely have gotten in his .yesr
necessary to make his eligible for the
office.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
Towner County Man
Dies While In Town
After Hi, Children

Bisbee, N, D., May 2S.-Paul
krick. pioneer resident of this com
munity. died suddenly while in town
after his children who are attending
the city schools.
Mr.. Krick had come in with his
auto n stopping the car in front OF
the drug store went In and told the
druggist that he was not feeling well.
The druggist advised him to see a
doctor. but he said he would sit, in
the car a minute and he thought he
would soon feel all right. Alarmed
at the expression on his face the
druggist called two doctors who i'm
mediately too the man in charge
but IN spite of their efforts he died
within a few minutes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
NEW ROCKFORD
MAN KILLED BY
LIGHTNING BOLT

New Rockford. N. D.. May '3S.-
John Neiman. we'll known resident Of
the country south of Tiffany was
struck with lightning during the
storm on Tuesday evening and In
stantly killed as was also = horse he
was holding by the halter. Mr.. Nei-
man was employed on the farm Of
Robert Meikle and he and his en-
ployer were standing in tina barn
holding two frightened horses when
the bolt. struck.
Mr.. Meikle and the horse that he
was holding were stunned but not So
riously injured. Another hired mar
in another part Of the barn was not
hurt.
The man killed wa 80 years old,
and is the second in the family to die
from accident, his mother having
been killed by a train two years ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
Moorhead Vote. Today
On Street Fare Boost

Moorhead, Mimi, May 2s.-Moor-
head is voting today on the question
Of permitting the Fargo & Moorhesd
Street Railway company to increase
its fares from S to Z cents. The ques-
ton is submitted in the form OF an
amendment to the charter under
which the company Is operating.
Should Moorhead grant the in
crease, the company will make appli-
cation to the North Dakota Railroad
for a similar increase in
fares in Fargo. The North Dakota
rates are subject to the orders of the
state board.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
NOrthWe Neus

ing from the now famous letter by
"Shoot-it-to-the-other : banks" Ray
Holiday to- the bank officials explain
Ing the methods recommended by
"Race-Horse' Jim Waters to pull the
wool over the state examiners eyes.
Both meetings were attended by .
number Of present and former Non
partisan League members. It is evil
dent that strong sentiment against
the league has 'crept into Steele coun-
ty. :.
This afternoon. Mr. Burtness
will speak at Finley and in the eve
ming Ne will be at Portland.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
ALLEGED BOOZE MAN
NABBED AT MINOT

Minot. N. D., May 28.-Wesley
Candy ana Edward Norris Of Mfnot,
charged With smuggling liapov- aoSoal
the Canadian border to the: United
States. were arrested yestsrday ~ C..
p. Scott. deputy United States mar
United states cowm.ssionsY, NORRIS
furnished bond. while Candy was
|committed TO jatl In default IT the
Amount required.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
MANY BID ON
MANDAN PAVING

paving contract men are in the city
this week to bid on the contract for
paving several blocks in addition to
contracts already let. The difficulty
of marketing the bonds due to the
tightening up of the non market il
expected to hamper the paving job
slightly and may delay 1t somewhat.
1t is expected that the bids will be
higher than those of last year for
Jobs Of corresponding size.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
PROMINENT MONDAK
MAN IS SUICIDE

Williston, N. D., May 2s.-Frank J.
known throughout this district, Killed
himself. according to word received
here.
Mr.. stiehl. who formerly was
president Of the Pioneer Oil and Gas
company Of Bainvillc. Mont. resign
ed that position on January 20 last
when he disposed 81 his stock hold
lnas q = financial advantage to HIms
self.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
u GUILTY OF
P~ROFITEERING ON
ALL EIGHT COUNTS

: Syracuse, N. T.. May 2s.-Weed's,
Inc, Binghamton clothiers, tried in
United States court under Justice
Martin T. Manton, here, were found
guilty this morning IN all eight
counts in a federal indictment charg-
ing them with prof1teering.
The court imposed a fine Of $4,000
upon the firm.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-28
ODD FELLOWS TO
MEET AT R0lLA

Rolla. n. D., May ga big dis
held here tonight, with lodges from
Devils Lake, Cando, Rock Lake. Bis
bee and Rolla represented. An un-
usually large attendance is expected.