The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-05

Minot today in their semi-annual con-
vention. The regular press assocla-
ton of North Dakota-those editors
who do not wear Townley's collar
will meet at Fargo next Thursday,
Friday and Saturday in annual con-
vention. A great program of business
and pleasure has been provided for the
press members by the people of Far
60.
In the township of Croydon, ten
miles south of London Bridge, there
is a stretch of road which used to be
so muddy as to be almost impossible
at times. Now it looks like the cob
ble-stone pavements in old American
towns. But every cobble is helmet
taken from Hun. Tens of thousands
of the helmets have been used there.
For practical purposes, a good coat
ing of asphalt over the helmets would
be a great improvement. But from the
psychological point of view there will
always be a satisfaction to the trav-
eler in every bump.
What object would this country
have in electing Gov. Cox, of Ohio, to
the presidency? We have been saying
that we have had enough of this Will
sonian regime for long time, but Mr..
Cox has come along, visited Mr.. Will
son, subscribed to all the presidents
vagaries and particularly to the league
of nations, and now we know positive
ly that if the Ohio democrat is elected
we will have a continuance Of the
same sort of administration which
will be no change of diet in the least.
Democrats who have been condemning
Wilson's policies are swallowing Mr..
Cox's assumption of the present ad-
ministration policies-because he hap
pens to be democrat, we guess.
Warren G. Harding, republican
nominee for president, was asked by
Christensen, the labor candidate to
use his influence to secure the pardon
of Eugene Debs. Mr.. Harding refused
and is now being subjected to attacks
from the rabid labor element. Mr..
Cox, the democratic nominee has
been asked to take hand in securing
the release of Debs but the papers to-
day say that he will also refuse. Good
for both of these men. It is time that
a halt was called on this disloyalty
business and the sooner all men prom
inent in the affairs of the nation come
to their senses and firmly tell the radi-
Gals they will not stand for it the bet
ter it will be for the country.
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The editorial on the league of ma
tions from the Chicago paper publish
ed in this issue, contains more truth
than poetry. That is just about the
way we have felt about it all the time.
Under this family affair so enthus-
iastically endorsed by England,
France, Italy and Belgium, with
Woodrow Wilson concurring for the
United States, we would be the goat
so far as furnishing the money and
credits is concerned and also for fur
nishing the men if the occasion should
arise. If the democratic party wants
to make this league of nations the
main ssue in this campaign we can
see where they are going to get big
drubbing if the proposition is put up
before the people of the country.
Some two years or so ago some of
our learned professors figured it out
that the Burberry bush was RESPONSE
BILE for the rust in wheat and the edict
went forth that all Burberry hedges
and the like were to be uprooted and
burned and our citizens complied with
the ruling Of these learned professors.
We still have the rust with us and we
are wondering what these same pro-
fessors are going to lay the blame
on now. There are no barberry BUSH
es any more 80 that something must
be found to be responsible for the rust
that still exists. Maybe it will be dis
covered that it is the lilac bushes that
is causing this rust-and they have to
go.
sion has granted raise Of rates to
the railroads Of the country aggregat-
ing one billion and half of dollars.
OF course this immense raise is not
going to come out Of the pockets of
the railroad magnates but out Of the
pockets Of the dear people. The ac-
ton OF the Interstate commerce COM
mission means. a raise Of over 30 per
cent in freight rates, twenty per cent
in passenger rates, a surcharge of SOC
for Pullman seats and general raise
all along the line. In the granting Of
these increased rates the railroads
have been guaranteed an interest on
their business Of about five and half
per cent. It is real kind Of the inter-
stete commerce commission to guar
antee this and there are many bust.
ness men who would be glad to have
them do this for them. In the mean
time We look for let-up on this al.
legged car shortage and that plenty Of
cars will be forthcoming. The country
win not take halt as kindly to the