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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-05

drawn from the fact that there has
been no substantial decrease in bank
deposits during the last few months.
Individual saving accounts show
marked improvement. This seems
to indicate a movement toward thrift.
and that the period of reckless and
extravagant spending is past. Dis
counting Of bills by Industrial con-
Germs appears to be very general. The
business outlook appears to be good
in nearly every section. The survey
shows that a shortage Of coal and a
failure to increase individual produc-
tivity appear to be the only unfavor-
able aspects of the immediate indus
trial situation"
Some Bad Problems.
Mr.. Wilson stated that labor has
had some difficult problems to solve
and "some grave internal difficulties
to overcome" and added:
ut has been disturbed by a radical
minority seeking to revolutionize in
dustry and to overthrow many of the
time-honored traditions Of American
institutions. The thoughtful conser-
vative forces of labor seem to be in
the ascendancy and will no doubt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-05
Thomas Wilson Declares Til.
!: A Means OF Keeping
Tragic Economic Result.
When Industries Are Con
tracted Toward Normal
Conditions.

Boston, Oct. 5.-"Can American in
9cstry be contracted toward normal
dimensions without tragic economic
resultsy''
An affirmative answer to this ques-
non was made public here yesterday
afternoon by the leader and ofacial
spokesman of the largest industry
IN b United States when Thomas
2. Wilson, president Of the Institute
81 American Meat Packers, told in
vestnnent bankers from all sections of
the country that 'every essential bust
ness rendering q genuine service, no
matter how serious its problem, may
face the future with abiding conf
dence."
ME-. Wilson, speaking on The Cen
eral Industrial Situation" before the
Investment Bankers Association of
America, dealt frankly with declining
prices. shrinking Inventories, CLOSING
Of plants. careless rumors Of panic
and industrial collapse and other fac.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-05

trophe is not probable SO long as the
r American spirit continues to an
innate our institutions"
No Great Shortage
In discussing the industrial situa-
tion as 1t exists today, Mr.. Wilson
declared that there is mo shortage
OF raw material sufficiently serious
to curtail production below normal
requirements"
Most manufacturers" he added,
are fairly well supplied with orders
for their products, notwithstanding
some cancellations. Transportation
facilities show steady Improvement"
The process Of REIMBURSEMENT is now
in full notion" Mr.. Wilson declared.
The manufacture of Injuries is be-
ing ~curtailed. The spending fever is
abating. Commodity prices are de-
Ginning and further deflation seems
to BIO TN progress. A recent survey
has been made of the industrial con-
dftions OF U country which lhows
that economically the United States
is better off than any other country
Of tho weird.
Favorable Reports.
Favorable crop reports come from
every section. While declining prices
havo' caused some disappointment, yet
generally speaking the farmers are
in a sound economic position. The
producers Of live stock have been
more seriously affected by declining
markets than any other branch Of
farm activities. There is little evil
dence of idleness Throughout the
coantry, except in a few localities.
$50 far as the distribution of labor
IL concerned. the situation nationally
appears to be we'll equa1hed with the
exception of temporary shortage of
unskflled labor I'd some Of the asr3.
cultural regions.
while money is still tight, II
should not continue so Indefinitely
There 10 great encouragement to be
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~ -mEET 'aE'H AhHrgAE HaEE - r5rEAtN.
trend Of events toward q more AMIGA
BILE solution Of their common prob
lens.
AS indicating the extent Of the aft
er-war adjustments which some in
dustries have ERECTED and which 9TH
ers are still facing, Mr.. Wilson re-
vealed the tremendous changes in lfye-
stock production and meat packing.
Exports Decrease.
For example, he said, during the
month of March, 1913, the United
States exported only 77O,392 pounds
of fresh beef. In March, 1918, it ex-
ported 6%2,064,261 pounds, or more
than 80 times that much. In March,
1920 those figures had shrunk to g.
036,166 pounds. or only about one-
tenth of the quantity exported in the
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Exports Decrease.

Continued on page 14.)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-02
NO CHANCE TO ESCAPE.

Chug-Chug, Br-r. br-r-r! Honk!
Honk! Gilligillug- -gilligillug!
The pedestrian paused at the inter-
section of two busy cross-streets.
He looked about A motor-car was
rushing at him from one direction, j
motorcycle from another, steam
truck was coming from behind, and a
taxicab was speedily approaching.
Zip-zip! Zing-glug!
He looked up and saw directly
above him an airship in rapid descent.
There was but one chance. He was
standing upon manhole cover.
Quickly seizing it. he lifted the lid
and jumped into the hole just in time
to be run over by an underground
train.-London Tit-Bits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-02
Edwin Clark Pa..e. Away

Saturday, Aug. 2s, Edwin Clark
passed away at Vulcan, at the age of
80 years. Mr.. Clark resided number
of years at Pitkin.> and of late years
has been unable to follow his busi-
ness as tie contractor, owing to his
advanced age.
He was well known all over the
county and enjoyed large circle OF
friends who regret his leaving this
field of action.
Undertaken Susie Miller had charge
of the remains, which were laid to
rest at Vulcan.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-02
Diskin-Stewart

Miss Lonelva Stewart, daughter Of
Mrs. Cora Stewart. and Mr.. Roy Dis
kin were united in marriage at Pres
colt, Arizona, Sunday, August 26th,
at high noon.
The bride, eldest daughter of Mrs
Stewart, is one of Gunnison's own
daughters, having been born and
raised to young womanhood in our
community before moving to Arizona
and numbers her friends by scores
The groom is prominent young
railroad man of Prescott, and has q
large number of friends here. having
enjoyed our summers on his vacation
trips.
The happy couple are on their hon
eymoon and expect to spend part Of
it in Gunnison, where they expect tt
arrive about Friday. The Empire il
company with their hosts of friends
extends congratulations.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-02
WILLIAM c. DANkS
ARAPAHoE COUNTY
Candidate for the Democratic NomI.
nation for United States Senator.

w. c. Danks was born and reared
on farm near Edgewood, Illinois, As
years ago Was educated in the public
schools of Effingham county, where
he also taught school for three years.
He attended Lincoln University, the
Illinois Normal School and the North
ern Illinois College of Law, graduating
with the class of 1900. Practiced law
In Montana for five years and for
the past fifteen years at Denver, Colo
RADIO, also serving as City Supervisor
In 1912 and us Councilman in 1916 and
1917.
Mr.. Danks is married and has five
children. The oldest will enter the
University at Boulder in September
Of this year; the others attend the
public schools at I.ittleton, Colorado.
The Danks farm adjoins the village,
where the head of the family person
ally supervises the farming and stock
raising while Mrs. Danks directs the
poultry, butter and gardening end of
The industry in addition to looking
after the five young Democrats of the
household.
Colonel Danks, as he is commonly
known, served as an enlisted man in
the First Illinois cavalry during the
Spanish-American war: as major in
the First Colorado. later the 157th in
fantry at the outbreak of the World
War; he was promoted to Lieutenant
Colonel of the Second Colorado, later
the 115th Ammunition and Supply
Trains: and during 1918 was the COM
manding officer of the 301st Head
quarters. Train and Military Police in
Frarce Stands on the' Democratic
platform,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-02
Would Extend Postal s.vlna..

Would Extend Postal Savings.
New York.-Extension of the postal
savings system at an attractive rate OF
interest by the government to furnish
banking facilities to the great body Of
common peoples was urged here by
Eugene Meyer, Jr., former managing
director of the war finance corpora
tion. Appearing before the Senate spe
cial committee on reconstruction and
production, he proposed legislation to
authorized payment of per cent rate
of interest on postal savings deposits
instenu IF per cent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-02
Grants Landing Of Cables.

New York.-The All-America cables
announces the Cuban government has
granted to it the right to land four
cables on the coast of that country,
which 1t believes will lead TO better
communication between Cuba and this
country and Cuba and Central and
South America. Hitherto Cubans to
reach Central and South America have
had to cable by way OF New Yowk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-02

is completing. new awning in from
of their store this week. In addition
to the extension already completed
they have the largest and most com
plete dry goods store in our city
with plenty of room to accommodate
their increasing trade.
Senator Hetherington returned
Tuesday from Indiana where he was
called by the illness and death of his
mother who passed away shortly af-
ter his arrival there. He went direct
ly to Lake City on legal business but
returned hcme Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Kingsbury
father and mother-in-law of Mrs. Ha-
eel Hartman Kingsbury, arrived Mon
day from Boonville, Mo-, and will
visit here short time. They are
staying at La Veta Hotel.
Mrs. ]. A. Grfbbin and daughter
Norma, returned from Denver and
Salida Wednesday. j. A. met them at
Salida and returned home with them,
but went on to Lake City to take his
run.
VIM. Neesham and daughter Mar
garet, accompanied by Tom Morgan
and Paul Boyd motored over from
Somerset Tuesday. They expect to
return Saturday
Mrs. Harry Smith returned from
Salida Saturday, where she was called
by the death of her friend, Mrs. Sam
Rooney. who passed away last Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. Ralph Stone returned Sunday
from Salida where she has been seri-
ously i'll the past two weeks but at
presents is on the road to rapid re-
covery.
The newlyweds arrived Thursday
and will spend at least thirty days
with the ]. E. England family and re-
newing old acquaintances.
Mrs. Tom Quinn and daughter re-
turned to Denver Wednesday after
spending the summer here and in
Crested Butte.
Old Jack Frost has made his APP
psarance this week which is a good
sign of two months of our usual fine
fall weather
Rockvale and Crested Butte will
cross bats on Sept. and 6, and none
of us want to miss good ball game.
Our old friend Evan Browns smil-
ing face was again seen last Tuesday
on his old run through Gunnison
Miss Alice Peck returned from
Denver Tuesday after spending two
weeks visiting in the capital city.
Miss Irene Malone arrived from
Chicago Saturday to visit with her
aunt, Mrs. Katherine Mahoney.
For Rent furnished house
keeping rooms and large barn. In
quire of Empire office.
Misses Dorothy and Ruth Delo re-
turned Wednesday from visit of a
week at Buena Vista.
Mrs. Celia Mullin entertained n
number of her lady friends Tuesday
at $500
Don't forget Labor Day at Crested
Butte Sept. 9Th
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-02
DAILY SPORTS PROGRAM
Delta County Fair. Hotohkiss, Colo
Septembe.' 7, ., 8, 10

Strictly Cow Hor1e race.
Strictly Cow Horse relay race.
Free for all running race.
Free for all relay race.
Bucking Contest.
Wild Horse race
Roping Contest.
Ladies' race.
Boys Pony race.
Girls Pony race
Razz'e Dazzle race.
Bundle race.
Auto and Horse race.
Consolation race (last day.
Roman Exhibition.
Dixie Troubadours, Minstrels.
Airplane Flights. Prof Ainsley
will also take passengers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-02
Speaker of Tennessee House Answers
President Wilson

Nashville, Tenn, Aug 14.-Reply-
ing today to a message from Presi-
dent Wilson expressing the hope that
the house would ratify the suffrage
amendment, Speaker Seth Walker tel
egraphed the chief executive that the
president was "too great to ask it,
and he did not believe the men of
Tennessee would Surrender
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-02

Old P.pers-For Sale at this office.
25c per hundred.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
O.. B. BuRTNESS
IN THE COUNTY
Candidate For Congress
Passes Up This
City

O. B. Burtness, I. V. A candidate
for United States congress is con-
Quoting a rapid fire campaign over
the state in an effort to secure cleo
ton to the national law making body.
During the past few days, accord
ing to reports, he touched Ramsey
county but passed up Devils Lake.
Monday evening according to a
schedule sent out, the candidate was
to address a public meeting at Crary,
another at Webster yesterday after
non and oyet another at Garske at 4
p. m. with an evening meeting at
Starkweather at 8 pm.
Reports reaching here, indicate
campaigning is reaching the "fever
stage" on the part of candidates, but
that the voters have generally made
up their minds and are staying at
home.
In many cases it is known farmers
feel that altho most Of them desire
to hear both sides of the questions
at issue in North Dakota, work at
home is essential, particularly plow-
ing-many believing that there is
hope yet of allaying the downward
rush of wheat prices so that it will
be "worth while" as one farmer put
it to "try another crop Of wheat"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
THE AWAKENING IN SIGHT.

Mark Twain once said that everybody talk
ca about bad weather, yet nothing was done
about it. That is the situation which has gen.
orally prevailed on the issue of high prices in
the United States. But Labor has hammered
on the situation with a solution "cut out the prof.
1teer", and few are to be found who will admit
we have not had our profitters, leeches on, the
nation as barnacles on the hull of a ship. Talk.
talk, and more talk, at last appears to have had
some effect combined with a general refusal
pf the public to continue its mad yulturous buy
d y zfatts "sany old price I, The result is arriving,
'p~rice1&afe& tumbling in every line and aalonp
With it comes the loss to those who have not
Drofteered including the farmer who must be
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13

grain storehouses, an electric lighted
home, barn and other buildings greet
the visitor III the evening, and hospi-,
tality of the "old school, are always
in evidence.
In entering the present race for
political honors, Mr.. Maloney did it at
the solicitation Of friends on the de-
mocratic and republican campaign
committees and has since received the
endorsement Of scores of farmers and
business men from all sections Of the
county.
AS an official, the candidate has, for
wears served as a county commission
er, looked to by all forces when bus
mess judgement and the best interests
persons are to be found who can cri-
of the taxpayers are concerned. Few
persons arc to be found who can cri-
ticize him for lack Of business judge
ment as a county officer.
In private life, Mr.. Maloney has
been a generous giver to charity, has
been a staunch friend to those in need,
and a recognizer of no creed or poll
teal party in things practical.
AS we'll as being endorsed by bus
mess and professional men over the
county, Mr.. Maloney carries the MGR
al endorsement of working men and
farmers.
If elected to the state senate at the
general elections November I'd, his
district will have in it's farmer-esn-
ator, according to every report and to
the word of the candidate, a fearless
legislator who will seek to gain those
things that will work for the best
interests of the county and state.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
BASE BALL S~CANDALIZED.

The fact that baseball has been subjected to
scandalous trickery and fraud, should not al
together specialize the game as a gamblers
game. There are grave charges and confessed
Irregularities that have brought upon a game,
that has been free from suspicion for thirty
years, a scandal that will result in the elirnina-
ton of the bribe-takers and the cleaning of the
game from features that will, if continued. kill
the interest of the public in the national game.
mo one desires to see a game of ball, while enter
tanning a suspicion that players have been
fixed" and the game sold.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13

The banker-politicians Of the I. v. A. have
satirically referred to DR.. Edwin F. Ladd as
the farmers medicine man." At that possibly
there may be a grain of truth in their charge,
because every time DR.. Ladd puts his pen to
paper the l. V. A., grain combine gamblers have
to swallow a bitter pill. This noted educator
is the League candidate for United States Sena.
to-. Mark an TX" after his name in the Repub.
lican column on the ballot.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
THOMAS, H, MA[0NEY is STRONG
FOR |STAIE SENATOR.

mocratic ticket, is running strong
.thruout the county, supported by per-
sons of every political faction in the
general mixup of the battle being
waged over North Dakota.
Mr.. Maloney is a leading farmer in
the district twenty miles northeast
of Devils Lake, where he has large
land holdings, operated by himself
with a big crew of men. Scenes in
the Maloney yards give indication Of
the vastness of his operations, binders,
plows and other farm implements by
the score are to be found. Large
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13

On account of the high price and scarcity of
newspaper q number of the leading daily pa
.pers OF the country have advanced from 22.tto,
8 cents. It costs something to publish e
papers these days.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13

the greatest sufferer unless he continues to
build up his organizations to protect himself
and so ~fortifies himself that he retains at least
the expense of farming.
Here again in the mad tumbling of prices
not all in evidence in the west as yet, the small
merchant suffers, yet he would in many cases
politically espouse the cause of the ~profiteer
and the gambler in necessities of life. The
honest merchant who studies conditions may
like the farmer awaken to facts as a result of
present unrest, seeming certain to develop a
still higher tension-and he may yet in this de-
cade, align himself against the gamblers, there's
a ray of hope for him. Why should the hon
est small town merchant not be counted one
of the people who make him? Why not join
forces with the great mass of the populace to
stem the tide that throws the financial resources
the hands of a few and brushes the slaves
of monopoly.
Business has arrived at a condition similar
to that which ushered in the panic of 1884,
and while no such a GENERALIZATION of business
is expected, it is better for the country to get
down from the pinnacle of war prices, with the
least possible disturbance, and when normal
are reached all will be happier.
The laborer wants to know what effect fall
ing prices will have upon wages. Henry Ford
has illustrated the answer to that question by
cutting prices and maintaining wages at pres
ent standards. Can all manufacturers do the
same? If they can, labor will be greatly bene-
fitted. Wage scales can be maintained in all
lines of industry. It is morally certain in any
event, that they will never again 20 down to
the low figures that prevailed SOM years ago.
Labor demands a just remuneration for serv-
ices rendered. The laborer is entitled to a good
living, and should have a wage that will per-
NIT him to live we'll, educate his children, and
lay up money for his declining years, and un-
less ne can dc that he is not being treated Justly,
Labor is too we'll organized today to accept
starvation wages, or wages that are Inadequate
TO tlhe requirements of good and respectable
living. Hence it is very improbable that wages
Will ever again go as low as they have in the
past. One hundred per cent efficiency will be
demanded, and if given wages, can be kept up,
Inc open door is, however, a menace to our
prosperity. Foreigners are now coming to
America in unprecedented numbers. FLOODING
'ne laoof market and inviting a reduction in
wages Ihls. condition is not appreciated to-
gay, OUT 1t will become acute as our industries
slacKen speed. America has long since passed
the point where foreign immigration without
restrictions is beneficial, and the time will come
"nen Idle men will be seeking employment al
any price, and then we will regret that we hav1
not needed the warnings and closed the doc,
against an influx of humanity that this countr,
aoes not need, and which it will eventual,
nave great difficulty to provide for.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13

A cable dispatch from. Budapest announces
that fogging has proven a most efficacious
remedy in the case of convicted profiteers. None
come back for a second dose. The system is
to be extended to less serious ~offenses. Such a
plan might be adopted in America with bene-
fetal results. ""Use 'em rough" and they will
quit. v
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
BIG CROWDS
HEAR BAER
Congressman Gaining
Support In This
County

; Congressman John Baer vas given
an enthusiastic reception here Thurs
day evening, many people being I'M
able to crowd into the courthouse to
hear his address. Prominent people
pledged their support for his reelec-
ton to congress, declaring that Devils
Lake would give him a handsome ma
jority. >.
Following Congressman Baer's ad-
dress a resolution was unanimously
adopted calling on President Wilson
to order an embargo on wheat impor-
tation from Canada. The congress-
man was roundly cheered when he
told his audience that he had taken up
this fight for better wheat price to
the farmers several weeks ago, when
he wired Attorney General Palmer to
investigate the methods of the wheat
gamblers.
At Lakota the crowd that came to
hear Mr.. Baer could not be accom-
modated in the courthouse but the
meeting had to be held out in the open.
Mr.. Baer was given an ovation as he
arose to speak. A resolution asking
for an embargo on Canadian wheat
was also passed at this meeting. More
than 1000 farmers and business men
voted for this resolution at Mr.. Baer's
meetings today. The resolutions were
telegraphed to the president last
night.
Mr.. Baer is having enthusiastic
and largely attended meetings every
day in the northern part of his dis
trict. Political observers are virtu-
ally unanimous of the opinion that
Congressman Baer's reelection is a
certainty.
HANSBORO, N. D.-A big crowd
greeted Congressman Baer at his
meeting held here Friday night.
Sentiment appeared to be swinging
back to the North Dakota congress
man. n.,
GARsKE,2N. Dat an afternoon
meeting here, attended by many far
mers and townsmen, Congressman
Baer delivered an address that pound
ed home the truth of the state and
national situations. Merchants were
swayed toward hist reelection and
it is believed he gained many votes
in this community.
CANDO, N. D.-Saturday's politi-
cal rally with Congressman John Baer
as the principal speaker drew an i'm
mease crowd=to the city. Hundreds
candidacy or'Fre-election. l. v. AS
pledged their vote and support of his
Of his support for reelection I. V. AS
saw the light of conditions now exist
ing. Travelling men here like else
where are pledging votes and support
to Baer.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13

The National Safety Council reports that 14O
persons are killed daily in accidents in the
United States, and that motor vehicles are re-
sponsible for a greater number of deaths than
any other agency, and that caution would pre-
vent the most of them.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
THOMAS
COMES MONDAY
~
Woman Worker. Will
S peak In This
City

A general invitation to the public
has been sent out over the city to
hear Miss Thomas, a prominent wo-
man worker for the hplift of things
political. She is scheduled to address
10 public nesting 1t ths; court. house
Monday evening, October 18TH FL:
the afternoon Of the same day she
will speak to 4 gathering Of women
II the same han. t&.