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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
SHORTER HOURS,
WORK FOR ALL
ASKED BY CRAFTS
Great Northern Employ
es Urge This Plan of
Owners

Great Northern railway employees
here by the Federated
Shop crafts embodying all union
workers have adopted resolution
urging rail owners to cut working
hours but to permit all men to stay
on the pay roll-forestalling suffer-
ing among the families Of those who
would be affected by cutting the pay
roll. Business agents of the organ
izations have already been instructed
to carry the resolution to the rail-
road heads in the east. It is UNDER
stood the same action has been taken
by practically every railroad union in
the Northwest.
It was pointed out in the meeting
that there are thruout the country
thousands of men, who, thrown out of
employment under present conditions,
would face hardships untold while
other fellow employees would continue
to prosper in the face Of adversity for
the needy. The resolution which was
approved unanimously was the result
Of "regard for fellow workers and
their families at Christmas time," one
worker said in questioning: "Will the
railroads be as fair 2"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
WALLACE WOULD
CUTLECISLATURE
Better Results And A
Less Expense
: Result

BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 22-One of
the first things the legislature ought
to do is to take steps to reduce the
size of both the house and the SEN
ate, in the opinion of George E. Wal
lace, state tax commissioner.
WED get better results with less
expense with both a smaller house
mad a smaller senate" declared Mr..
Wallace. "Of course, there would be
some patronage knocked out, and that
alone would cause opposition, but the
state asa whole would be lot bet
ter of. ~ r.
Mt: Wallace suggested that the
house could easily dispense with SO
members. There are now 113 men,
tbers and 63 ought to be ample to leg
islate for the state, Mr.. Wallace says,
He wpnld grsducst the senate in about
tie same proportion, having % or 30
[senators instead Of ~.
wyhe. appropriation, Of the budget
hoard Tor two le9fslative sessions was
SIT, ,3s9O8," !" said Mr.. Wallace. "The
|iegislature costs . lot of money and
i snaliie aeg atare would probably
desiss wdtk With saoore dispatch and
(1oslaisaa,tse s's,.'s . ~
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
CRIPPLE THE
N.P.PR0CRAM.
Mill And Elevator Work
Tied Up Along With
Homes
LABOR LAID OFF
Withdrawals From State
Are The Diretc
Cause

BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 22.-The
industrial commission has ordered that
work on the buildings now under con-
struction by the state home building
association be suspended, the order
first going into effect in Fargo. The
reason assigned by the commission for
taking this action was that the Bank
of North Dakota is unable to finance
the home building project now be-
cause of the heavy withdrawals Of
public funds by county, city, township
and school treasurers.
Secretary w. A. Anderson Of the in
dustrial commission said that work
on the state homes will now be held
up until the state is able to dispose
of the bonds which have been issued
to finance the building association. He
also said that in all probability the
same action will be taken in the case
Of the mill and elevator at Grand
Forks. The order stops work on
about 60 dwellings, 15 Of which are
in Fargo.
"The Bank of North Dakota is un-
able to finance these projects now be-
cause>of the law initiated by the enem-
les to the farmers program taking the
public funds away from the state
bank" said Mr.. Anderson. despite
the assurance of the state bankers as
sociation and many Of the treasurers,
the officials opposed to the industrial
program are withdrawing their de-
posits from the Bank of North Da-
kota. On the other hand the banks
in which the public funds are rede-
posted claim they are in such con-
dition that they are unable to honor
the drafts by the Bank of North Da-
kota on such redeposits.
The result is that the daily balance
in the, Bank of North Dakota are de-
creasing rapidly and it is unable to
finance the state industrial projects
any longer until the bonds are sold.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
TWO "Y' Plan
BIG Time For
new Year EVE
Presbyterian Church To
Be Scene of Merry
Throng

All the young folks Of Devils Lake
will not be dancing the old year out
and the new one in on New Years
eve, according to A. E. Conrad, Sec
retary of the Ramsey county branch
of Y. M. C. A. and promoter Of the
Young Women's Christian association.
No stree! "There is one place that
will be open to young man or young
woman and the grown folks too if
they want to come" where it won't
all be dance and dance" was the word
that went out this week. The Pres
byterian church will be the scene of
a real old fashioned "New Years
Watch.
The two "Y" organizations banded
together in splendid developing
growth, will hold forth in full sway
on the last night of the year-and
they'll stay until the new one comes.
But things will be different than at
the dance. A real social time, the
kind that makes for better men and
women and vet gives all the Joy Of
fun and entertainment that the yohng
folks can want will be in the program.
"The invitation" is out for ''every-
body to come" and to enjoy the eve
ming. There'll be a glad hand for
any and all who care to 60, 'tis said.
+ A bevy Of Devils Lakes young lad
les and some of the live yonng men
will be on hand TO extend . welcome
.and. thew yuhnf = er0uvf3, = fr,n,rf3 that
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
Our Christmas Greetings

Bethlehem
mankind for all Christ
hidden kindness the
the nob1er things of worldly
selves and the firm belief that should oVe nehbor
would
the Devils World
political beliefs
The World have
made the bitterness ngenderedand wishes all
Happy Christmas
F. S. AUSTIN,
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
WOULD ADVANCE
every INTEREST
Convention At Bismarck
''COmes Clean" To
Merchants
HOLD GREAT POWER
Local Papers Delegate
Approved Stand
Taken
HOLD GREAT POWER

Representative of over fifty farm
er owned newspapers Of North Da-
kota, assembled in convention at Bis
marck Wednesday Of last week went
on reorcd unanimously as urging CO.
operation of the rural press of the
state with the business men and work.
ers, to advance the interests Of all.
The meeting, called for the purpose
of discussing the farm-owned news
paper situation in North Dakota and
to perfect means of further
strengthening the forces Of it's country
press which was represented at the
meeting by delegates from every part
of the state, proved there is one ul-
innate plan desired-the cooperation
of every force for the betterment of
general conditions and the welfare Of
the people.
In adopting a formal resolution,
commencing the farmers newspapers
to the merchants of the state, the
large circulation, the intense interest
displayed by the rural population in
their own enterprises and the desire
to cooperate, were plainly pointed
out along with a declaration to stand
firm in the demand for the political
principles represented. However,
forebearance on both sides Of poll
tical questions along with a spirit of
conciliation is also pointed to as a
necessity. The convention, in the
drafting of the resolution comes clean
in it's stand to the public.
The resolution: 1--WE, the direc-
tors Of the farmer-owned newspapers
in North Dakota, in conference as
sembled at Bismarck this 18th day of
December, 1920, hereby re-affirm the
necessity for and our allegience to the
original program of the Nonpartisan
league, firmly convinced that through
it's enactment into law and by its
practical working out shall equity be
established and prosperity gained not
only for agriculture but for all le.
gitimate business within our state.
~
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
Jessie MOntieth Weds
Curtis M. Anderson

Miss Jessie Montieth, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.. Montieth Of Ar
mold avenue, was married to Curtis
Anderson Of Minneapolis, at five o.
clock, Sunday afternoon at the Pres
byterian parsonage. Rev. Prentiss
Case performed the marriage rites.
After the wedding, dinner was served
at the home Of. the bride. Mrs. An
derson wore q suit Of seal brown du-
vetyne. Mr.. Anderson is son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Anderson of Minnea-
polls and is we'll known in this city
and represents the John Leslie Pape,
company Of Minneapolis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson left on short wedding
in the east and will return here h
make their home.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
COUNTY JUDGE
VACANCY DRAWS
OUT CANDIDATES
A Dozen Prominent Men
Mentioned For The
Honor
BOARD TO APPOINT
A. M. Powell Has Many
EndOrsers On His
Petition

The vacancy caused by the untimeiy
death of County Judge E. II. Griffin,
has brot forth long list Of prospec-
tive candidates for the appointment
which will be made Thursday by the
board Of county commissioners, called
to meet in special session for that
purpose.
At least a dozen names of promi-
nent citizens have been mentioned for
the honor, with strong endorsement
for A. NJ. Powell, retiring county
treasurer, manifesting signs of car
rying considerable weight when the
commissioners meet. Already a long
list of signers have been secured in
the form Of petition to be presented
by friends of Mr.. Powell.
The name of E. M. Crary, former
editor of The World, retired farmer
operator and business man, is also
creating considerable stir among hum
dreds of friends anxious to see Mr..
Crary given the appointment. It was
pointed out that Mr.. Crary thru his
long associations with Ramsey county
and his wide acquaintainship combin-
ed with a known business ability
would from 'every angle" be 3 COM
petent person to meet the require
ments of the office.
Another to be given much atten-
tion is Captain Thomas Lonnevik, ex-
service army officer, member of the
American Legion and now on the ~
serve list of the American army. H
was declared in some quarters that
Captain Lonnevik would be the most
popular choice Of majority Of the
county's voters, should be choose to
be candidate. saAs S,'As
Others mentionsd. "a ru1aor On IT,
streets clntA Dd tie snams6 o sA13or-
neys loods Clarence, Co1ant @
smytJ nd Attorney /; Snensoh q
Brocket, along with &. Judge y. g.
Duall, justice of i the psacs and city
police magistrate; Frank Coekbnl
John CoA1n and nemanU DovpIl1.
2
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
T0WNLEY APPEAL
BRIEF IS FILED
HIGHER Court To Hear
Review of League
Minn.. Conviction

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 22.-The
appellants brief in the case Of the
State Of Minnesota against A. C.
Townley and Joseph Gilbert, which
was appealed from Jackson county,
has been filed with the. clerk Of the
seate supreme court.
The record of the case is in two
volumes; containing 1864 pages.
George Nordlin, George Hone and
Vince A. Day are attorneys for Mess
rs. Townley and Gilbert, while Attor-
ney General c. L. Hilton, assistant at
torney general Jas. E. Markham and
county attorney Ell. Uicholas Of
Jackson county represent the state.
Messrs. Townley and Gilbert were
convicted in Jackson county district
court and sentenced to six months in
the Jackson county Jail. :
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
FUTURE TRADING
IN wheat SHOULD
CEASE GAMBLING
Federal Trade Body In
Report Calls 1t
Waste

WASHINGTON, D. CA LARGE
volume of future trading in wheat is
merely gambling, involving great eco-
nomical waste and should be stopped
by congressional regulations, the Fed
eral Trade commission wrote Prcsi-
dent Wilson.
The commissions communi:. :; 4
constitutes it's report in reply H."
Presidents request for a study Il -"
causes of falling wheat prices. The
commission advised the President he
has no power to prevent importation
of foreign wheat demanded by farm
ers hit by falling prices.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
Street PAVING
COST >$415,482
REPORT SHOW
Final Estimate Exceeds
Original Figures
$43,045

Devils Lakes paved streets cost the
huge total of $415, ,482, covering appro-
ximately one-third the laid out area Of
the city and amounting to $43,045
more than the original. estimated fig
ures, according to the final estimate
for payment to the Haggert Construc-
ton company submitted to the board
of city commissioners at their meeting
last week and allowed.
The city is protected in the con-
tract by bond covering the Haggert
company's guarantee Of the job for
a period of ten years.
City Engineers Atkinson g. Hall
were allowed $21,650.94 covering
plans, estimating and supervision Of
the work according to contract.
In the list Of extras charged for and
allowed is an item Of $500 discount
on warrants due to changing original
rate of interest bid Of Z per cent to
6 per cent" a bond issue having been
used in the method Of paying for the
contract, the cost being assessed
against property holders in the route
Of the paving constructed. The extra
cost Of cement due to increasing pric-
es as provided in the contract" amount
ed to $14,180; extra work tearing out
and removing cross-walks, old curbs
and cutters, $4,000; labor and mater
ial for new catch basins and new cast
ings, $4,000; retaining wall at 9Th
street viaduct, $1,000; incidental lab
or and material, 5000; additional curb
over original estimate $500.
A detailed statement Of the final
estimate is on file at the office, Of
City Auditor Cowley.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
Everett DUEL To
Leave Devils Lake

Everett Duell, prominent in the
younger social set of Devils Lake and
more so in connection with the Amer
lean Leagion in which he has been hon.
cred as Post Commandant during the
past year expects t, leave the city
for the east about January 1st. Mr..
Duell, resigning his position in the
New York Cash store, contemplates
the study of Higher Commercial ac-
counting at the Columbia university
of New York.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM 18th
Comedy Drama Will Be
Feature Of:Fine
Program

December 28th, is the date set for
one of the finest programs to be rend-
cred this season under auspices Of the
local High. shcool will be presented.
The Hamline players Of st. Paul will
appear on that date in: T. w. Rob-
ertson's three-act comedy drama,
Caste. Press reports Of previous
performances give an excellent stand
ing in the plane Of near-professional
art The entire copany is made up
Of stars.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
NOVEMBER HAD
A HEAVY PRICE
CUTTING PERIOD
Commodities Were Still
Showing Many New
Declines

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Whole.
sale prices of commodities were lower
last month than at any time since
the war, according to figures announc-
ed by the department of labor. The
wholesale scale dropped eight percent
more in November than in the preced-
ing month and twenty-four percent be-
low the peak Of high prices last MAY,
the bureau says.
OF the 326 commodities used in the
comparison OF November and October,
wholesale prices, 1913 showed a de.
crease while Al showed an increase
Building materials registered a de-
cline of II 1-2 percent in November
and farm products were second with
a decrease Of 9 percent. Clothing
costs dropped nine. percent, while food
products dropped 1-2 percent.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
FARMER OWNED NEv' APERS Of
THE STATE ARE dh|M0US IN
URGING CO, GRAFTON POLICY
WOmen's Auxiliary
To Meet "Wednesday

The Woman's Auxiliary to the
Nonpartisan league will hold it's
next meeting Wednesday evening,
December 29th at Central Labor
hall over Pillsbury's shop. There
after regular general meetings
of precinct organizations will be
convened the fourth Wednesday
of each month.
Every woman interested in the
cause of the Nonpartisan league
and the workers of the state, is
urged to attend the meeting next
Wednesday, December 20. This
date is positively set. Business
social hour with lunch and an
hour or more of dancing is prom
ised.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
Jail Escape Plot
Cut Off By Sheriff

Henry Banner is in Jail charged
with assisting in an attempted Jail
escape, while the party it is said he
would aid in a getaway, G. c. Turn
er, an inmate of Sheriff Elliott's bas-
tile remains to await a court verdict
on statutory charge. According to
officials, files and other tools were
found in Turner's cell, said to have
been passed in by Baumer-but never
put to use.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
C0NF|SCATE Ed
BOOZE COMES
TO END HERE
Sheriff Destroys Most
! OfLiquor Taken
In Raids
HOSPITALS I SHARE
Some Held For Evidence
In Court Trials
Later
HOSPITALS SHARE

"Dear Sir: have seen in the
papers Of big whiskey raids at
Devils Lake but I haven't seen
anything about what becomes of
the goods as everybody is just as
dry as Devils Lake. The public
would like to know what is done
with it,"
Hundreds of quarts of illicit whisk-
~, home brew and other Intoxicating
soncoctions have been confscated by
the authorities Of Ramsey county dur
ing the past few months in raids on
private stills and in the capture Of
whiskey runners on the highways. So
much Of this work has been done that
ct times it has been generally believ-
ed that the police department of Dev-
lis Lake and the sheriff's Office must
be carrying a stock sufficient to start
an old fashioned bar. But friends in
the country, be disillusioped.
Frequent court orders direct the
sheriff to smash the bottles and let
the liquor take it's course over the
ash pile near the county jail-and
it don't matter how strong the thirst
Of Mr.. Sheriff may be the Job has
10 be done and is done. In some in
stances however, the court directs the
sending Of stock Of the better grad
es to local hospitals for medicinal pur-
poses. Still other assortments are
held by the authorities for use as evil
dence in cases where those arrested
nth "the goods on" refuse to plead
rnilty.
Whether the city of Devils Lake il
just as dry AZ its rural districts, how
,sysr, rea.ains - question, the police
keep picking sem up" here and its
rupored some times the city folks
IN ut : .em np here and its
~. e.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
S!A1E A9ME, ,BU|!!!NG D! !! COMES
To HALT FOR LACK Of FUNDS
THRU ]. Y. A. INITIATED LAW
This Is What Pays
Some Nonpartisan's
= Membership Fees

GARSKE, N. D., (Special)-
BENZ. e. Hanson of Garske, has
Just received thru the grain in
spection department of North Da-
kota, a check from the Great
Western Grain company of Maza,
North Dakota, for the sum of
$52.7O, the balance due on (1,O54
bushels) barley for which he was
underpaid SC per bushel.
Mr.. Hanson says deals like this
are what is paying the member
y6ship fee for the Nonpartisans
and asks-"What is paying the
/. V. A. fee?"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
CHICAGO POLICE
SHOOT TO KILL
Opiate Runners BRINGS
Out Real Cunning
Order

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Three squads
of detectives with orders to "shoot
to kill" are roaming thru the city fol-
lowing up "tips" which policy be-
lieve might lead to arrest Of compan-
ions of Thomas Heavey of St. Louis,
who was shot to death after he and
one or more accomplices had held up
drug store in the busiest corner Of
the business quarter. Heavey was
killed in fight with policeman
whom he slew.
Eight persons were under arrest to-
night in connection with the holdup,
which it was believed, was made pri-
marily to obtain opiates.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
ELECT
Lowe FREED

RUGBY, N. D.-The jury in the
case against John c. Lowe of Ward
county, charged with a statutory Of
fense, returned q verdict of acquit-
tai against him Sunday. Lowe was
elected last November as district judi
ge in Ward county, with the Nonpar-
tisan endorsement. He was tried here
in special term presided over by
Judge C.. w. Buttz.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
Prominent BrOcket
Banker Passes Away

BROCKET, N. D.-Erick o. En-
gesather, 62, prominent banker and
farmer Of Brocket, died here. He
came to the United States from Nor
way in 1873 and homesteaded in 1880
near Gilby. He was treasurer Of Mel
son county 1896-1900. He leaves a
widow, one son and one daughter.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
st. Olaf's Aid Bazaar
Nets A Large Profit

The annual Christmas bazaar held
at St. Olafs Lutheran church Satur-
day was one Of the greatest success
es of similar ventures ever held by
the Ladies Aid society. Returns at
the close Of the affair showed well
over $4,000.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03

characterizes the Relationship be-
tween Louisiana's two great agricul-
tural institutions-the Louisiana State
University and the Louisiana state
fair. The work of the one supple
ments that Of the other in manner
that is of very great benefit to both
and to the state at large. The state
fair provides a means by which the
agricultural forces of the university
are able to place before the people
of the state, in comprehensive way,
some results of the years work. For
its part, the university lends its train
ed agriculturists and livestock men to
the fair to serve as superintendent of
divisions and judges of exhibits. The
agricultural extension division,
through It's parish and home demon
stration agents, is instrumental in
sending to the fair exhibits of farm
products, boys and girls club work,
and farm women's work from most Of
the parishes of the state.
In addition to the agricultural ex-
hibits the university also sends to the
fair large display of material from
its other departments.
The state fair catalogue for 1920
contains the names of the following
university people who will take part
in the fair this year, with their re-
spective duties;
w. H. Dalrymp1e, general director
agricultural division; w. R. Perkins,
Judge of farm products; G. L. Tie
bout, judge of vegetables; B. szymon-
lax. Judge of frui9s and nuts; G. B
Gouaux, Judge Of sugar cane and
syrup; ]. M. Jenkins, judge Of rice;
w. R. Hendrick, superintendent corn
division; C. w. Edgerton, judge corn
division, e. C. Davis, superintendent
bee division; C. H. Staples, general
superintendent cattle division; e. G,
Jefferson, assistant; E. L. Jordan,
superintendent swine division; H. l.
Williams, superintendent poultry
pigeon and pet stock division; w. G.
Abbott, superintendent junior extern
sion division; Miss Norma OVERLY
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03
LEoNVILLE

Mrs. O'Niel of Lafayette was visit
ing Mrs. Luclis Stout the past week.
Miss Elizabeth Boutte of Breaux
Bridge was the guest Of Miss Estelle
Mistric Sunday.
Mr.. Bienvenu Sicily left last week
to visit relatives at Winnie, Texas.
Mrs. Arnaud Sicily was an opelousas
..isitor last. week,
Mrs. Ed. Coles was shopping in
Opelousas Friday.
Mr.. Anntatole Lalonde is visiting
relatives in Winnie, Texas.
Mr.. Claud Boutte of Lafayette took
in the school bazaar hare Sunday.
Miss Ada Louviere Of New Orleans
was the guest of Mrs. John Dore
Sunday.
Miss frankie Holman of Jeaner-
cite is visiting friends here this week.
Miss Regina Boutte of Lafayette was
the guest of Miss Laurence Mistric
SunGay
/ Miss TANNER of Arnaudville was
the weekend guest of Mrs. Homer
Robin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Reed, of Crow
ley were visiting Mrs. Reeds mother
here Sunday.
Misses Dula and Lota Guidry of
Arnaudville we're guests of relatives
and friends here last week.
The LeonviIle school gave bazaar
and dance Sunday, quite nice sum
was made and all had a fine time.
The dry weather of the past few
weeks has helped the farmers to fin
ish picking their cotton and make
hay, also the rice is practically al
harvested.
Mrs. R. Arnaud and children spent
Sunday of last week with her daugh
ter, Mrs. j. N. Reaux of Opelousas.
Mrs. Clement Dalfrey was an Ope
lousas visitor last week
Mr.. Guy Coles has returned after
several months stay in west Texas
He will spend some time with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Coles.
Mrs. Louis SpeyFer left for hel
new home in New Orleans Sunday.
Mr.. Adam Richard of Port Barre
was visiting relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. Des Mizd was a business Wis
tor here Monday.