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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28
THE SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC
SENTIMENT

If the schools of state are to func-
ton as they should function there
must be an aroused public sentiment.
And this public sentiment must be
imbedded in the minds Of the adult
population.
Miss Minnie J. Nelson, state super
intendent of public instruction, is au-
thority for the statement that North
Dakota is trife behind other states
in the matter Of percentage of school
attendance.
Commenting on the subject, Miss
Nelson said in an address at Sec
tional teachers meeting held at Mi
not last week:
"The reason for North Dakota not
being to the fore in this respect is be-
cause the people of the state have not
a proper estimation Of real values"
Miss Nelson then urged, that teach
ers do their share toward arousing
public sentiment; that there should be
a state truant officer whose duties it
would be to cooperate with local
truant officers, with county superin-
tendents and states attorneys in en-
forcing the compulsory attendance
law. The state superintendent made
it very plain that she hoped that a
sufficient sentiment could be aroused
among the people of the state which
would eventually remove the necessity
for truant officers.
There is no good reason why North
Dakota should be trailing in the mat
ter Of school attendance. The state
has law compelling attendance. It
should be enforced enforoced to the
end that every North Dakota family
will realize that it must comply with
its provisions.
But if at the same time as the state
is enforcing the law, campaign can
be carried on to awaken the adult
members Of every family to the fact
that the law is a good law; that it is
designed for the benefit Of both the
future citizen and Of the state, then
indeed North Dakota will have taken
long stride forward in education
EOr1lY11
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28
TEMPERATURE AT v. C. N.

The week has been characterized by
ushering in the first real growing
shower" of the season. The rainfall OF
Wednesday was 10 inch and that Of
Thursday was 81 inch.
The highest and lowest tempera-
lures for each day have been as fol-
lows:
Friday. April Is, highest tempera-
ture 80, lowest 22.
Saturday, April 16, highest temper
ature 48, lowest Is.
Sunday, April II, highest tempera-
ture 81, lowest IA.
Monday, April 10, highest tempera-
ture ~, lowest 26.
Tuesday, April 10, highest tempera-
ture 80, lowest %. IS
Wednesday. April 20, highest tenn
perature 62, lowest 81.
Thursday, April 81, highest temper
ature Sc, lowest 38.
y. E. Switzer. Observer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28

Novelties and surprises will follow
one another and entertainment reigns
supreme. Henry has but few equals
upon the magic stage.
The second part Of the program will
introduce beautiful sketches in crayon
colors and in colored sand. This COM
pany is carrying the most expensive
stage equipment seen upon the chau-
tauque platform. ..'
This is program of entertainment
deluxe. and will surely draw one Of
the largest audiences the Chautauqua
has ever known.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28

City they will leave vacancy; hard to
fill. It is certainly a big honor to
have a Valley City citizen selected
treasurer of the United States one of
the biggest offices in the gift Of the
government, and the friends Of the
genial colonel and his goud wife hope
that their removal to the capital city
of theI nation opens to them many
years of fruitfulness combined with
pleasure and happiness. They will al
ways be welcomed back to the old
town which has oeen their home for
these many years.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28
MAGICIAN TO Be AT
VIC. CHAUTAUQUA

The children Of Valley City will all
be glad to know that real magician
is to be an the Chautauqua program.
All of them will want to attend, and,
of course, the grown-ups will be there
as well-to take the children. Henry
and his company will be here on July
End, and that will be one of the ban
ner nights Of the program. More than
a ton of special stage settings are re-
quired to properly stage this great en-
tertainment. The program will con-
sist of the most mystifying magic.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28
DIES Laos OIL
WELL OUTLOOK

The following from the Daily News
of Minot, N. D., will be Of interest to
many people who are interested in this
we'll now being drilled near Minot
known as the Blum we'll:
The we'll of the Des Laos Western
Oil Co. near Des Laos is center of
special interest for Minot people and
others this week and a good many are
going out to inspect the property.
The we'll is being bailed out for the
purpose of ascertaining as nearly as
possible the flow of oil. Within two
or three days it is expected that the
water will be out or down to point
where tests can be made. The boring
is now down $3.50 feet.
That oil exists in considerable
quantities in the well no one can
doubt. 1t is evident to the most mex
periefced visitor. The slush bucket
comes up dripping with oil and crack
ling with the natural gas which is also
present in noteworthy quantity. The
scum on the water crackles and fash
es when matches are applied and all
signs point to an increasing percent
age of oil. Yesterday, for example
the amount Of oil noticeably increased
from morning to afternoon as the
steady bailing continued and the level
Of the water in the boring was low
cred.
A Montana oil man inspected the
Des Laos Western well yesterday and
was outspoken in his opinion that the
operation is a good one and should
by all means be continued. He declar-
ed that the indications now are the
same as those observed in the we'll at
Winett, Montana, just before the
big oil strike there that is drawing
people by thousands from all over the
country.
A Minneapolis man who is inter-
ested in Texas oil wells also inspect
ed the Des Laos Western property
yesterday. He declared the outlook
here is excellent and that the company
cannot afford to relax its efforts at this
time.
Minot citizens who have been view
ing the operations this week also feel
highly encouraged. The bailing con-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28
COLONEL AND MRS.
WHITE H0N0RED

Col. and Mrs. Frank White were the
"victims" of reception given in their
honor at the Congregational church
last night to which many friends of the
Whites were present to extend greet
ings and to wish them godspeed as
they are about to leave for Washing
ton. A musical program was given:
Prof. ]. B. Myer, Prof. Knute Froy-
saa, Mrs. Froysaa with Miss jose
phine Wright at the piano, furnish
ing a fine program of songs and mu-
sic that was much enjoyed, the pro-
gram ending by an anthem by the
church choir in which Col. and Mrs
White, who have given their services
to the choir for a long time took part.
Mrs. Wylie Nelson, being selected as
the pioneer Valley City citizen, was
called upon to make a speech and
presentation and did so in her usual
happy vein concluding by presenting
the Whites with pretty view of the
high line bridge which they were ask
ed to look at each day as a reminder
of the many good times they had un-
derneath it at the Chautauqua grounds
and also to remember Valley City by
Both Mr.. and Mrs. White responded
feelingly, expressing regret at leav-
ing Valley City and saying that it
would always be home to them and
that they would never forget the many
friends here who had made large
portion of their lives most happy
period in their lives. Following the
program frappe was served to the
guests. Each guest present was ask
ed to write verse or sentiment on a
card and the whole number of cards
were to be presented to Col. and Mrs.
White as little reminders Of their
friends here and we know these cards
will always awaken memories of the
friendship enjoyed among these
friends during their long residence in
Barnes county.
Col. White came to Barnes county
80 years ago yesterday. first settling
on farm and finally winding up in
the city where he has been promin-
ent and helpful citizen. Mrs. White
came along some ~ years ago and
succeeded in annexing Frank about a
year after she got here. AS she said
last night in her speech. 81 came out
here to get "a husband and I have made
good" Both have taken very active
part in society, civic and church do
ings and in their moving from Valley
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28
LADIES' NIGHT

The friends Of Charlton Andrews
will read with pleasure the following
from Tuesday mornings Indianapolis
Star about his play, Ladies' Night,
which has been running at the Eltinge
Theatre, New York City, for thirty
chit weeks. with no signs Of diminish
ing in popularity. The article which
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28

FOR SALE-22 Colt automatic, 25x2O
|, Winchester, Victory seed oats, feed
barley and oats, % short, long rifle.
Dumphy row boat, cupboard engine.
Phone 271. C. l. Granger. 23-4td-1w
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28
WEEKLY WANTS

DIR. F. l., WICKS, OCULIST
Special attention given to the fit-
ting Of glasses. Wicks Block. Phone
No. l93.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28

FOR SALE-Ca of fence posts,
Iron Ash and Oak. TIC in 100 lots.
George Holman. 28-4twp
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28

A rummage sale is great blessing
It blesses first the giver, second the
w. r. C. and third and most of all
you, for it makes one dollar to the
work of two. Try it. 27-1tdW
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28

FOR SALE-Pure bred Collie pups.
Phone rural 902F110. 26-2d-1wp
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28

Don't fail to attend the Woman's
Relief Corps big rummage sale in the
basement of the First National Bank:
Friday afternoon and all day Satur-
day. If you don't see what you want
ask for it. Our stock will be very
complete. .5 27-dw-lt
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-28

FOR SALE-W. IL of N. w. Ia, Sec.
29-139-56 Easy terms P. O. Box
81, Valley City. N. D. lO-wtf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-25
Rail Unions Divide ON
Wording of Strike Ballot

CLEVELAND, Aug. 24.-The phrase
ology of strike ballots on the Upper
cent cut in railroad workers wages,
made effective last July I, was agreed
upon to-day, but not without. dissent
by the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, it was learned tonight at the
close of the conferences among execu-
tives of the four railroad brotherhoods
and the Switchmens Union Of North
America
Consequently, it was said, the issue
to be placed before the trainmen and
the point they will be asked to decide
are widely at variance with what will
come before engineers switchmen,
conductors and enginemen and fire.
men.
Just what this difference is was kept
secret. Nevertheless. it was learned,
it occasions no division as to the ul-
innate aim of both ballots. There is,
authorities insisted, no divergence as
to the object ahead; the difference is
in opinion as to how the issues should
be presented to the men.
1t was said tn two separate bal
lots would go out from headquarters
here the first Of next week. When
the votes will be returned has been
fixed, but is kept secret
The fact that the broth erhood lead
crs have been unable, it was said, to
obtain assurances from railroad man
agements that no further wage cuts
would be made and. that the time-and-
a-half overtime rule would remain fig
ure IN the text of the ballots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-25
T. Il. Il. Asks Labor Board
ToReverseW elfare Ruling
Company Asserts Agreements
With Employees Are Outside
Province Of Federal Body

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24.- The
Pennsylvania Railroad, through its
president, Samuel Rcn to-day for
warded an application to the Railroad
Labor Board at Chicago to set aside
its recent decision in the case Of the
shop crafts union.
The railroad declares that the Labor
Board has no right to prescribe prin-
ciples to govern the company and its
employees in the making of agree
ments covering rules and working con-
ditions, and that it has no power to
ORDER elections to designate who the
employees representatives shall be.
The railroad contends further tha
Of its 175,000 employees affected bv
tho ruling, 63 per cent nave Expressed
desire to negotiate rules and work
ing conditions through emplovees'
representatives. Rules contracts. il
adds, accordingly have been enteref
into between the railroad management
and 1928 employees.
Since the return Of the road to
private control says the application.
the railroad has endcavored to re-
establish with its own employees a
contented and harmonious relation
hip and has offered all classes of en-
ployees voice in matters affecting
their welfare. The interests of both
the road and it's employees. saws the
railroad. will be injured irreparably
II the Railroad Labor Board compes
the railroad to abide by its decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-25
Senate Extends Embargo
On Dye at Eleventh Hour
Resolution Is Passed just Be-
fore Recess by Vote
of 80 tn %

From The Tribune's Washington Bureau
ASHINGTON, Aug 24.-Almo,. 81
the last moment before the rec IS of
Congress at midnight the Senate
passed the Longworth resolut on to
extend the dye embargo from August
= =. to November ~ by a vote of 80 to
The resolution was stripped of an
amendment the Senate Finance Com
mlttee had added to extend the emer.
gency tariff bill until January l and to
extend the dye embargo to the same
date. 1t was passed as it had previously
been passed by the House and was
signed by the President, who with Mrs.
Harding. went to the Capitol late to-
night to sign up last minute measures.
For much OF the day and this eve
ming it looked as if the dye EN- barge
would not be extended, and would thus
expire August q. But the opposition
to the embargo concluded it would hurt
their cause in the permanent tariff
bill to leave q hiatus in which Gcrman
dves could enter the United States
freely. For that reason they concluded
to allow the extension of the EN- barge
to go through.
1t is the expectation that in the per-
manent bill the embargo Will be re
placed by high protective rates. This,
atleast, is the purpose of a number of
members OF the Finance Committee.
President Harding had strongly
urged Senator'S to extend the dye en-
barge and not permit it to lapse
August 27 with no provision made
10 protect the country from flood OF
German dyes.
Senator Hitchcock spoke in opposi-
ton to the embargo. Senator Smoot,
although against the embargo on prin-
cple, urged that the extension be al
lowed until permanent Legislation could
be provided in the tariff bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-25
Court ReI)ukes
Hylan i'm " rit
Against Buses
Mayor Has Failed in Duties
and Wilfully Allowed Law
TO Be Violated, Cropsey
Rules in Queens Action
Nandamus Halls Vehicles
Line Run With Sightseeing
License Returns City No
Money, Taxpayer Charges

-, a wfit OF mandamus signed yester-
cay by Supreme Court Justice James
=: CROSBY in Brooklyn. calls unon
Mayor Hylan to remove from The
streets of Far Rockawav. Belle Har-
Dor and Neponsit the buses of Tho
nHockaway Auto Bus Company. Justice
cropsey said in his decision that tn .
Vehlclcs were being operated not only
without right, but even without The
sem lance Of pretense of right and in
violation of law"
The writ was issued at the REQUEST nj
John {. Judge, a lawyer who resides
at Belle Harbor He charged that The
Dus me was operating under sight
seeing license only and had not been
rc' urnlng any money to the city as A
~ "'"r carrier n passenger transporta
ION re sad the company was opera
wig "lthout bus line franchise and
without the consent Of the local author
tiles "S"oA
The writ holds that the Mavor has
failed in the performance of his dn+;es
ana that these violations Of the 10 u,
having been brought to his attention
ne mas tailed to take any action toward
Sectlfying conditions,
This the Mayor knew and vet bo
permitted them to continue" Justice
cropsey says in his decision. Ills
reason or motive is immatcrial Their
can be none that will excuse his fa;l~
IRE TO ito his duty, especially when his
StFention had been called to this con-
dition. ''' ~"
1T is sorry spectacle to see c;tv
oi1clais engaged in such an attemnt IN
noodWlnk-frst, violating the law vii.
fully and deliberately, and then r,v;n ~
to cover it up y ~ e
ne decision is based on Section %
OF the transportation corporation law
wnlch provides that mo bus or motor
Venicle line or route shall be operate d
%l'hout the consent of the local au-
thoritics Of the city, as defined bv The
railroad law, granted upon such terms
rs may be imposed.' - IA ,
nl.Xplalning this, Justice Cropsey said:
"A bus line is being operate a. IN
Roc kaway Park, Queens Borourb ana
has been there operated for some tima
IL mas not received the consent re-
CURED by the statute. And the Mayor,
although his attention was called to the
operation, has permitted it to continue
ana mas failed to enforce the law
This proceeding ia to compel him
to perform his duty, for it is The dutv
of the Mayor TO be vigiIant and ACTIVE jvs
in causing ordinances of the citv and
laws Of the state to be executed and
enforced "''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-25
RaiI Funding Measure
Attacked by McAdoo

WASHINGTON, Aug William
G. McAdoo, wartime Director General
OF Railroads, expresses his disapproval
OF the pending railroad credit Bill in
a letter to Senator Stanley Of Ken
lucky, which was presented to the Sen
ate today. The object of this bill is
to effect settlement of accounts be-
tween The government and the railroads
and is strongly supported by the Presi-
dent
Mr.. McAdoo says the measure is in
effect a bill to loan the roads 500.
100000 for ten years, and that it is not
question of illegal and moral obli-
cation" on the part of the govern
ment to do it, but a question of policy.
He declares that the War Finance
Corporation has not S400, 0O0, 900 in the
Treasury, as has sometimes been as
serted, but merely a credit which can
not be used for the railroads without
enactment Of new appropriation.
The letter was written oy Mr.. Nc
Adoo in response to a request from
Senator Stanley for Mr.. McAdoo's
views. 1t will be widely used by the
opponents of the railroad bill when the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-25
Coleman Found Unconscious

Sp-oial Officer Gilman arrested one
o. The negroes I'D started to take him
70 police ST. near by. Gilman
Tas found beat and unconscious in
sn alley later, and his prisoner, who
mad beer handcufed, was gone.
Disturbances broke out in other
parts Of the section Almost stimuli
taneousiy In a fgnt at Plane Street
and Branford Place Philip Abbey, TWEEN
.y-one YEAR ole, Of 1s1 Plane Street,
vas stabbed twisc in the back An IN
identified neg also received stab
wounds
Sheriff Wilson armed fifty men ana
sent lnem out to assist in quelling the
e's'nr1s-ca. Through misunder-
a'@ar.'a ey vent to the Pennsy-
ana N and did not enter the
70 ga rr.il order mad been restored
- police.
a. -esuey City truckload Of seen
sfj destined tor me Majestic Theater
%as mceeG under ard Of 100 police
ron garage at First and Factory
t1rerts, where it had been placed for
sarc-1eeping after threats Of violence
~ o. tie part 81 striking stage hands
me truck was surrounded by mounted
ana motor cycle police, fanked by q
g,aSoc' . ratroimen in charge Of
\nis1 r Police Battersby and Inspec-
'or IT, othy Murphy.
Ore arrest was made when a by
Wandef attacked mem Der OF private
oe,ec''re agency who vas walking pc
',ae she truck. The police dispersed
a. crowds IN advance Of the little pro
ssSsN7, which was viewed by many Of
me r.rkers' sympathizers. Another
reNkload Of theatrical effects was
q the garage because the man en-
ssF'r 70 haul il refused to do So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-25
A. L. l.. Scores
School System
OfHyian Brand
Resolution Of Executive
Council Does Not Name
New York, but Situation
Here Is Cited by Beyer
Textbook Changes Sought
Women's Demand That All
Unions Admit Them Gets
but Very Little Attention
From a Staff Cor,wspo,,dcrt

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 24--Dilan;-
dated school buildings and insanitarv
classrooms for teachers and pupils.
such as have developed in New York
City under the Hylan administration.
were condemned by the executive coun.
Gil Of the American Federation of
Labor to-day on the basis of a survey
Of school systems throughout the
country.
NO specific mention was made OF the
New York schools, but 0. S. Bover. Of
New York, who has been engaged bv
the Federation to make a scientj6c
study of school text books and build
angs, it is understood, cited the pub
BIC educational system of New York
under Mayor Hylan as being tvpjcallv
inadequate and unfit.
Better Standard Demanded
NThe executive council directs chat
the various affiliated central bodies
and state federations of labor he
urged to demand in their respective
communities Improvement in the
SchOot puliulnGS, many OF which are
rapidly deteriorating, and that high
standards Of cleanliness, attractive
ness, sanitation and safety from fire
be maintained" says an order issued
by the council "The thought upper
most in tie minds of wage earners ia
that the public schools must be kept
as a civic model and not be ner-
mitted to become symbols Of degrade
ton
The action was taken in connection
with q severe criticism Of present pub
lie school text books. Text books on
civics. political economy and Ameri
can history were found to be "taintedn
IN such way as to give children a
false impression Of organized labor.
according to President Samuel Com,
pers. Copies OF sll text books used in
the American public schools were ey
amincd by a committee appointed by
the Federation at its convention a
year ago. The committee consists of
Matthew Woll, president of the Inter
national Photo Engravers Union; C. l..
Balne. secretary of the Boot and Shoe