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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-01-24

TWO HARBORS, Jan. 22.-(Special
to the Rip-saw. )-Lake county pub
fishers are engaged in bitter warfare
over the county printing. It has been
give and take this far and the out
look at this writing is that the fight
will be taken into the district court.
There are two papers in Two Har-
bors and Lake county. The pioneer of
the two is the Journal-News, published
and edited by Theo. johnson, a printer
and publisher of long experience. This
paper is a favorite with the Big Boys,
the men with fat bank accounts and
the more conservative element of So
ciety.
The Lake County Chronicle belongs
to the union men Of the community.
It is published by a stock company
and edited by G. M. Hillman, farmer,
railroad man and then journalist. Hill
man is a pioneer in residence, coming
to the county in 1899 and developing
a farm of 120 acres, as well as work
ing on the D. & I. R., and then iden-
tifying himself with the Fourth Es-
tate, so to speak.
It has been up and down. give and
take, ever since there were two pa
pers in. the field. johnson believes
that his bigger plant, bigger payroll
and heavier patronage entitle him to
demand the best and biggest plums on
the country patronage tree.
Mr.. Hillman, in behalf Of the union
men and workers who own the Chron-
icle, maintains that the lowest bidder
should be the only one to hold his hat
under the plum tree and that the fact
that the paper represents such a heavy
percentage of the population entities
it to every advantage legally due it.
The war broke out on January 6,
when the county commissioners met
to open bids and make award for the
county printing for the current year.
The bids were opened, according to
program, and they were as follows:
The Lake County Chronicle bid 80
cents per folio for publication Of the
proceedings Of the county commission
ers; 20 cents per folio for subsequent
and Is cents a descrip-
tion for publications of the tax lists.
The Journal-News bid so cents a TO-
lilo for printing the proceedings of the
county board and 35 cents for subse-
quent insertions. The bid on the tax
lists was the same as that Of the
Chronicle, Is cents a description.
The Chronicle figures it out that its
bid was 20 per cent lower than that
Of the Journal News, or an aggregate
Of about 5000 year in favor of the
county treasury.
When the time arrived to vote, COM
missioners Anderson and Mattson sup
ported a motion to designate the
Chronicle as the official paper for
1920. Commissioners Good and Holm
voted no.
Commissioner Peterson wanted time
TO pray for divine guidance, or some
,ther reason, therefore he asked a ref
srence Of the matter to a committee
IF the whole. That was voted down.
The final decision then was laid over
until the evening session.
The editor Of the Chronicle publicly
charges that, during the recess, COM
missioner Holm intimated that he
would support the Chronicle if that
paper would support him for another
;erm. Mr.. Hillman alleges that he
'purned such a bribe. Commissioner
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-01-24

the list with ten new names. Since
then, the two unions Of the electrical
workers, the ore dock workers union,
the machinists' union, the blacksmiths
union, the trainmen and carmen s
union and the stationary firemen and
oilers have taken steps to put their
entire membership on the Chronicle Is
subscription list. One union, alone,
added 173 names to the Chronicle g
subscription list. Such an uprising and
so spontaneous support for a paper
never before was known in all Lake
county.
Now comes the Chronicle with a
stiff contention that the award was
illegal, therefore null and void, with
the effect that publication for bids
and award of same will have to be
done all over again.
The Chronicle alleges that G.. g..
Good, commonly called "Herb. 1"
Good, formerly a resident of Winton
and a commissioner for many years,
was not legal resident Of the county
on January 6, therefore he was dis
qualified for sitting on the board and
voting.
The Chronicle quite convincinsiv
shows that "Herb. " Good was a legal
resident Of Duluth and St. Louis coun-
ty at the time he sat on the board
and voted to give the Journal News
the Official printing Of Lake county.
Since then, Mr.. Good has formally
resigned his seat as commission and,
to date, he has put in no claim for
mileage and other fees for his attend
ance on January 6. His resignation
was accepted January 16.
Of course both papers are present
ing their points Of view in their COL
umns, double-width, big type, with
black face. Mr.. Hillman alleges that
Bro. johnson wishes to build up pub
fishing trust. Bro. johnson disclaims
any such intent and comes back with
publication of a letter, purporting to
contain proposition from Bro. Hill
man to hold up prices on printing and
advertising.
Brother Hillman points out the fact
that the Chronicle is backed by the
many union men and that it is a union
mans paper. Bro. johnson then Of
fers proof to the effect that Bro. Hill
man is not member of any union.
He then tells what strong and old
union shop the JournalNews possesses.
Brother Hillman then counters with
a stiff short-arm jab by telling how
the Duluth Typothetae failed to get
Bro. johnson in as a member, it being
alleged that he told the secretary Of
that organization that he had a cinch
on the public printing in Two Har-
bors; that Bro. Hillman was only a
railroad man; and that he would not
last three months. Under all those
Bro. Johnson is represented
as feeling it would be a waste of
money to join the powerful organiza-
tion OF employing printers.
Brother Hillman is credited with be-
lieving that the Journal-News man
agement bought off two editors who
preceded him on the Chronicle and
'grogged" another out of the field.
He even believes that Supt. Thomas
Owens was enlisted by the Journal
News to 60 to him and suggest that
he would do better to confine his ener.
gies to the farm and the railroad
game, as there was nothing worth
while in the printing business.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-01-24
BARNUM's BRASS BAND.

Barnum recently reorganized its
brass band. It is proposed to retain
Prof. Boehm as director and instruc.
tor. The Barnum citizens believe that
a good band is a good advertisement
for that hustling village, therefore
they will stand back of the organiza'
tion most Loyalty.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-01-24

ing poor progress in operating the
Backus shortline railway.
Last week, too, a government in
spector came along and condemned all
the locomotives in use on the M. D.
& W., on the grounds that their oper-
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-01-24
KREMER H0KE REELECTED
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
VAGUE, INDEFINITE NEAR EDUCATOR GIVEN THREE
YEAR CONTRACT AND HEAVY SALARY INCREASE.

Directors Felt Very Generous and Then Worried Over Crit
ical Condtian Of School Treasmy-Sehabb Shows
Contempt Of Constituents Who Elected Hm-Madam
Davis Manikins Stand Without Hitching-Fun Board
Present-Cast-lron Boilers Break-Teachers Violate
Contracts Is Given Leave Of Absence.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-01-24
FLUNKEY OF BARON BACKUS
PACKED CONCEALED GUNS
FORMER PROMOTER OF BOOZE BUNGALOW IS HELD
TO THE GRAND JURY UNDER SUBSTANTIAL BOND.

Baron Backus Balls Out 'Bg B' Adams-Reported That
Procurew Of Chicago Gunmen Has Jumped His Bonds
Striking Railroad Men Stand Out Firmly Against Paper
Manufacturer Citizens Of International Falls Condemn
Gov Burnquist for Sending Troops to Borderland Is
ALLEGED Backus Forced Strike for Business Benefit
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-01-24

CONTINUED on page 3.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02
u. S. SENATOR
BANKHEAD DIES
IN 18TH YEAR

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Senator
Bankhead, of Alabama, died today
Senator Bankhead had been i'll for
some time. He contracted a heavy
cold and while still weak from it
he escorted a delegation representing
a good roads organization in which
! he was deeply interested to the
White House and capitol. Following
that he grew worse but a few days
ago it was stated in his office here
that he would be out again in d few
days. e.
Senator Bankhead was in his sew
enty-eighth year. He was veteran
of the Civil war, having served four
years in the Confederate army and
being wounded three times.
He entered the senate in 1907, when
he was appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of John T. Nor
gan. He was reelected in 1911 and
1918. He served in the house from
the fiftieth to the fifty-ninth con-
crosses inclusive.
The senate adjourned as 4 mark
Of respect as soon as Senator Bank
heads death was announced in the
chamber.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02
ROME DEMOCRATS
FAVOR HOOVER As
STANDARD BEARER
Sentiment in Seventh Dis
trict Decidedly in Favor of
Former Food Adninistra-
tor for President
DeKaIb Democrats
Demand HooVer's
Name on Ticket

The Democrats of Dekalb coun-
ty in mass meeting assembled at
noon Monday, adopted resolutions
calling on the state executive
committee to place the name of
Herbert Hoover on the ballot to
be voted in the presidential pref
erential primary to, be held in
April.
The meeting was largely at
tended. there being present dur
ing the noon recess of court rep
resentative Democrats from every
one of the eighteen militia dis
tricts of the county.
In addition to demanding that
Hoover's name be placed on the
ballot, the resolutions which were
offered by Mayor Leslie J. Steele,
of Decatur. former member Of
the legislature. instructing the
Democratic executive committee
of Dek2Ib county to have the
name of Mr.. Hoover printed on
the preferential presidential bal
lot i'll the event that the state
executive committee persists in
its determination to eliminate the
former food administrator.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02
EARLY DEFEATOF
TREATY OF PEACE
NOW IS FORECAST

WASHINGTON March An early
and unfavorable vote on ratification
Oh the peace treaty was forecast in
The senate today when Republican
leaders. replying 20 the demands OF
the treaty's irrcconcilable RepubIi-
can opponents, roaffirmed their de-
eision not to accept any change Of
substance or Of language in the Re
publican reservation to article ten.
Both sides concede that enough
Democratic senators to defeat rati-
lication are determined to stand with
President Wilson and vote against
the treaty unless the article ten quail
ification is modified. The Repul-
lican decision today was followed Iy
evidences thai all the elements IA
the senate fight would cooperate to
tnd debate and let the treaty issue
go undecided into the campaign.
Some of the leaders predicted a
final vote By Thursday. but others
enough II WOULD not come before tHe
first of next week
Under the agreement between the
Republican leaders and he irrecoE-
cilables, the latter VIII not carry out
the proposed program of prolonged
debate. They viii support the Re
publican reservation program as they
did at the last session. but will vote.
as they dill then. against ratifica-
ton.
In the unyielding stand they have
taken on article ten the administra-
ton forces are understood to have
been backed up by reaffirma-
ton OF President Wilson's decision
not to accepE the Republican reServd-
ton. Although it was said no for
nal communication came from the
White House, it was understood ad-
ministration senators had taken steps
to satisfy themselves that Mr.. VIII
son haG not changed his mind ard
that he intended to pocket the treaty
if it were ratified with the article
ten reservation unchanged.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02
Wealthy Cotton Buyer
MysteriousIy Missing
From Social Circle, Ga.

Mystery surrounds the disappear
1,nce of 6. A.. Banks, q wealthy cot
ton buyer OF Social Circle, Ga, who
was last seen in Atlanta Saturday
afternoon soon after he had received
a large sum Of money from a local
bank. The police Sunday made a
fruitless search Of the city. All hos
pitfalls were searched, bat no one an
swering the description Of Mr.. Banks
was found.
In the conduct OF his business,
Mr.. Banks comes to Atlanta daily,
returning to Social Circle every eve
ming. He left home Saturday morn
ing as usual, according to his wife,
with the intention OF returning home
carly Saturday afternoon.
In communicating with the police
Sunday. Mrs. Banks stated that she
feared her husband had met with foul
play soon after. he received some
money from one of the banks. He
is sixty years old. and one of the
leading citizens of Social Circle. His
daughter, Miss Anne Sue Banks, IS
2 STUDENT at Agnes Scott college.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02
WAYCROSS DAILY
IOURNAL-HERALD
OUT FOR HOOVER

WAYCROSS, Ca, March LII
dorsing Herbert Hoover for Demo
cratic Eominee and condemning the
state Democratic subcommittee for
it's action in refusing to place Hoov-
er's name on the ballots, The Journal
Herald today says, editorialiy, IN
part:
The thing that the Democrats
party needs to win with this year IS
q business man with pep and not
too much patience with established
party rules and WORKOUT theories OF
what it takes to constitute a Demo
crat. In advocating the nomination
of Hoover by the Democrats, The
Journal-HeraTd viii admit that this
is one time when the paper may be
rightfully accused OF hopping on the
bandwagon, because Hoover is not
our personal choice. We prefer Gov
crEor Cox, of Ohio, or Senator Smith,
Of Georgia, but inasmuch as the man
and not the party will be the band
wagon this year, we are willing to
fOrcgo our personal choice and SUP
port the man who will do the parry
the greatest good, and there is little
doubt at the present time about
Herbert Hoover being that man.
Judge FIynt and his sub-commit-
to say that HooVer'S Eame cannot
go on the preferential ticket in Geor-
gfa because he is not a Democrat.
There is not a man in Georgia who
knows Mr.. Flynt who does not know
that the subcommittee is not doing
a thing but playing politics. 1t Is
more of Jim F1ynt's business il the
Democrats of Georgia want Hoover
as their candidate, regardless OF
whether he be Democrat, Republican
or Progressive. They have the right
and should have the privilege of en-
pressing their wishes, and if the sub
committee fails to, give them this
privilege they will write the name
of Hoover on the ticket, and Hoover
delegates will be seated in the con-
vention if he is the choice of Georgia
Democrats.
Hoover voted for Wilson in 1915,
ard has been a consistent supporter
of the Wilson administration. We
think that this makes him a Demo-
crat at the present time. This pa
per knows. and the world knows, that
Herbert Hoover is a business man
who does things and does them right.
and this is just the kind of ~ man
that the business mer, the farmers
and the Iaboring men want for presi-
dent. We believe that Herbert Hoov-
'er is just such man"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02
1874 Passengers Are
Rescued From Ship
Driven on Rocks

/. HAI1IFAx X March !; 1 ,a7r The. Leg.land
line steamer Bohemian. bound for
Liverpool from Boston, with 1874 pas
sengers on board. went on the rocks
forty miles east of Sambro early to-
day, according to a radio from the
steamer, picked up here.
S, o. S. calls said the vessel was
held fast or ledge and was in need
of immediate assistance. The Brit
ish steamer Maplemore and several
other ships have gone to her assist
ance. The Bohemian is of 5,544 tons.
Later messages said that tugs had
rescued the passengers and were
bringing them to port.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02

e GOETHE amount earned net--and the
government guaranteed to the rail-
road owners was 100000. 300, which
deficit Uncle Sam made up out OF
the treaFury. The 1918 deficit was
$215, 600, 000-the total deficit for the
two years of government operation
amounting to $6O5, 900, QQ).
The roads go back to approximate
" G4S,000 stockholders, WHO own
them. Of these, a record Of the 20
largest stockholders in % of the
countrys largest railroads, shows
that these few control more than half
tie stock issued
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02
Federal Court DEGREES
On Resale Price Fixing
Reversed by High Court

WASHINGTON, March LIN i'm
terpreting the Sherman antitrust act
today the supreme court reversed
federal court DEGREES which held that
the statute did not prohibit resale
price fixing unless there was inten-
ton of creating monopoly.
The opinion was rendered in the
governments appeal from dismissal
i'll Ohio of federal indictments
charging A. Schrader's Sons, in
corporated, manufacturers of access
sories for pneumatic tires, with par
ticipation in q combination in re-
straint of trade through contracts
by which resale prices to retailers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02
Continued on Page 6, Column
CURED HER FITS

Mrs. Paul Cram, residing at yI6
Fourth Street, Milwaukee, Wis, re-
Gently gave out the following state
ment: Il had suffered with Fits
Epilepsy for over IA years. Doc
tors and medicine did me no good. 1t
seemed that l was beyond all hope
of relief when at last I secured
preparation that cured me sound
and well. Over 10 years have passed
and the attacks have not returned.
l wish every one who suffers from
this terrible disease would write r.
j. y. Lepso, IS Island Avenue, Mil
waukee, Wis. and ask for bottle Of
the same kind of medicine which
NE gave me. He has generously
promised to send it prepaid free to
any one who writes him. '-(A dvtD
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02

road systems, with a vast equip
ment of locomotives. cars and
equipment. These include 62,759 10.
&c motives. 53,515 passenger cars.
5000 Pullman cars. ard 2.299,S4G
freight cas- CT all kinds.
On these roads in 1919 Uncle Sam
collected a total of $5,181, 100000 in
revenue. After paying their operat-
ing expenses and taxes of $4,666, 010,-
coo, there was left net operating
income of $515, 900. This amount
ed to 274 per cent of earnings on
tie book values of the railroads.
The receipts from freight and pas
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02

clude almost one-third Of the total
railroad mileage of the whole world
Out of 729,S45 miles of rail on The
earth, the railroads of the United
States comprise 233.S99 miles
Compared to this, Russia's mile
age Of 4S,955 $3.50 is inconsid.
cradle, and yet Russia has the Sec
Ond largest railroad mileage in the
world. Canada, has only 37,434
miles; France, 31,95S; Germany, SO,
600, while the British Isles have
only 36,2S6 miles.
Uncle Sam hands back to the
private owners a |otal of 200 rail-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02
Monroe Doctrine Is
Explained to Salvador

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The re-
quest of the republic of Salvador for
an interpretat ton of the Monroe Doc
strine has been answered by Acting,
Secretary Polk. 1T was ansiounced -roS
day at the state department.
It is understood that the reply
pointed to the speech of President
Wilson early in 1916 before the sec
ond Pan American Scientific Congress
as a recent and authoritative exposi-
tion of the doctrine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02
&. S. Turns Back the Most Valunble
Aggregat10n OF Properly in W0rld

WASHINGTON D. c.. March l.
The most valuable aggregation Of
property in the world today goes
back to the hands of its private OWL
ers after two years in the hands Of
Uncle Sam. The railroads Of the
United States, whose book value is |
approximately $4,000, 100000, in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02

and consumers were fixed. In quash-
ing the indictments the lower court
construed the act to mean that IN
the absence of allegation charging
an intent and purpose to monopolize
trade, the statute did not make the
acts alleged a crime.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-16

of shame for what he was. about to do
respect to what he had done already,
long ago; and his nervousness was due
merely to his fear that he might fail
in his purpose.
After all, what was there to dis
courage him? he had worked out
system of campaign as clear, as defin-
lite, and as inexorable as any field
marshal could ever hope to devise
and perfect. He was simply bringing
home one vital principle of trench
fighting-to rely on indirect fire. That
was ito fight! To fight for reputa-
ton lost, and to defend his new advan-
tage gained. The end would amply
Justify the means; or if the end hy
any chance proved to be disastrous,
why, there was another principle he
must remember-no quarter given or
asked for
"I'll teach EN-" he said unsmilingly
to the blurred landscape. 'I'll show
'em whether can make good or not
Time Time! That's all l want
timew
At the depot, among the private
cars and taxicabs. motor omnibus
bore on its side the name of the new
est hotel which was his immediate
objective; but for reasons which he
couldn't have explained. he avoided 1t,
and signaled to a taxi. As the car
came to standstill at the motor en-
trance TO the hotel, he managed by
great exercise of will-power to main.
tain his mood of arrogant conquest.
and 1t was imperative for him to main.
tain it. inasmuch as his first ordeal
was SO soon to come. More than that,
he had an ancient grudge against this
hostelry. for 1t had successfully de.
clined to continue his credit, refused
to honor his checks, and, toward the
last, had politely suggested that he
refresh himself somewhere else. One
of his most calling memories was con.
nected with this very entrance; his
cheeks grew hot as he fought the
vision down.
Now" said Hilliard. on the outer
threshold.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-16

to be fraternaI and heartening. And
wen both make good until the COWS
come home-aud / think / hear 'em
coming. Don't forget-they can't stop
you'll It's your second shot at life, and
you've got the cards stacked the way
you want EN-"
"The only thing" Hilliard had said,
sis the the storyf"
"D-n 1t. Hiiliard, what's the mat
ter with you! Aren't you justifiedT
"Y-e-e-s, but so much of it sounds
unnecessary to me-every now and
then. I wish we could have thought
up something else, that's all"
"wen, did we?"
mo. but"
"Then don't be rank quitterl n
was your own idea; and / say it's
darned clever; stand up to 1t. You
Will. won't your
"Oh. pll do that, Mr.. Harmon. I've
got to-"
"Yes, you've got to. And just keep
smiling, son; that's all. That's what
1 hired you for--start off smiling, and
the battles half won already.
That's 1t! Keep your nerve, son!
Good-byi" And here he had
staggered Hilliard by another friendly
buffet between the shoulder blades.
and swung him cordially into the rum
way. and disappeared.
On the observation platform. Hill
lard had ensconced himself behind n
newspaper and cigar. and tried to
hold his emotions and his imagination
In check. His purpose. now that 1t was
crystallized, brought him no aftermath