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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-01-27

MINERAL POINT PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY.
By T. F. KEEFE Division Superintendent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-01-27
Invite National Leaders

"In complete realization of the fact
that the unsupported action of sin
gle state, can have but little influence
upon the market problems of the
country as a whole, national leaders
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02
RECALL ELECTION Is
, VOTED BY Committee OF ~

The unanimous vote Of the commit
tee Of Fl, composed of seven each Of
Democrats, Republicans, and members
Of the Independent Voters association,
was for a recall election in this state
In the lei future. The purpose is an
effort to supplant Governor Frazier,
Attorney General Lemke, and Commits
sioper John N. Hagan, as we'll 40 three
members of the supreme court, and to
initiate three Independent program
laws which are deemed likely to fail
Of passage at the present session.
Petitions demanding a recall must
be signed by 80 per cent Of the quail
fed electors who voted for governor
ut the preceding election, and must be
nled with the secretary Of state, who
will call the election not less than 40
nor more than IS days thereafter.
1t is reported as unlikely that the
investigation Of the state industries
VIII be continued after the adjourn
msnt Of the legislature.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02
6he Grist of the
Legislative Mill
EACH DIVISION COMPLETES
BUSINESS IT ORIGINATED

Zach house Of the legislature has
disposed Of all the business It origi-
mated, either by passing or killing
every bill introduced.
Only ten affirmative votes were cast
On the Whitman highway bill which
was introduced in the senate early in
the session and has been widely dis
eussed. The bill ab%olishing the school
Of forestry at Bottineau and providing
for the establishment in its stead of a
home for tubercular %incurables failed
to pass the senate. Mees' bill for the
classification of farm lands for taxa.
ton purposes passed.
In the house, also, a bill providing
for the Redistribution of property for
Observation-Disclosures passed.
The phblieTdeposttory act passed the
house With the likelihood that it viii
also gain support In. the senate, bring
ing about a change in the present pub
lie depository regulations. The three
eo-called program measures" intro
duced by independent members of the
house failed Of the two thirds vote
necessary to enact bills changing re-
ferred measures, and so will not get
to the senate.
The measure to change the person
nel Of the state Industrial commission
carried SO to SO while Is affirmative
votes were necessary. The rural cred
Its bill had 80 affirmative, 81 negative
votes, and the bill to dissolve the Bank
Of North Dakota had SO ayes and "a
ma vQ
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02
Hofmeister & Walbaum
Resent Ad In The World

The advertisement Of Hofmeister
4 Walbaum, appearing in last weeks
issue Of The World, and referring to
Lee and Fisk auto tires, was run in
the paper due to a misunderstanding
on the part Of the manager Of The
World in a conversation with Mr..
Hofmeister Of the firm mentioned
while receiving settlement Of an &C
count due him. The World regrets
the circumstances, which so evidently
offended MI. Hofmeister, particularly
in view of the friendly relations exist
ing since the advent Of the tire con-
Germ in Devils Lake, both personal
and in business exchanges.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02
WHAT LA TOILETTE SHOWED

That the government has alrea-
dy paid the railroads every penny
they are entitled to under the
Cummins-E sch bill.
That the Winslow bill gives the
50,000,00 to which they are not
entitled at this time, and possibly
could never legally claim.
That the companies now owe the
government $1,292,000,000 and
that the money probably never
be repaid.
That the railroads income is
now $2,000,ooo,000 a year more
than under government control.
That the deficits under govern
ment operation-under war con-
ditions-were less than $3O,OOO,-
900 q month.
That the deficits under private
ownership-under peace condi-
tions-were in excess of $1O5, 0OO-
600 q month.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02
GOVERNOR SIGNS THE FIRST
THREE MEASURES PRESENTED

The first three bills signed by Cover
o Frazier and messaged to the SEN
ate, were:
Senate bill No. 1, permitting an 8
sistant attorney general to close up his
private legal affairs after appointment
and before taking up the duties Of
office. and permitting county attorneys
to defend criminal cases outside Of
their own districts.
Senate bill No. 8, relating to the
eare Of feeble minded persons.
Senate bin No. II, amending the law
relating to labelling concentrated feed.
ing stuff.
These were the first three measures
to 60 to the governor.
Governor Frazier In Washington.
Governor Lynn J. Frazier is on a
trip to Washingtno, D. c.. and eastern
points In the interests Of the states
finances. Governor Frazier conferred
with union labor heads in Washington
and as a result the American Fedora
ton Of Labor is considering making
a large deposit in the Bank Of North
Dakota. If 1t is possible for the Or
g%anization to take this step It will
stamp with the approval Of organized
labor the North Dakota program. The
main drawback to the purchase by the
federation Of any state bonds is the
fact that it is the policy Of this orgdni-
zation to keep their assets as liquid as
possible.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02
La Toilette Fighl!ts' .Ll,,o,o'dtaiia'g
OF Government Treasury
Wisconsin Senator Charged Rail Heads with gTrea,ou
During War And That Lines Were junk When .Takea
Over By The Wilson ADMINISTRATORS

waited for . possible opportunity to
break the fflibuster, and to pass the
bill quickly enough 10 escape, the
dangers Of . pocket veto By, the ,presi-
dent, Gronna, Trammen and Kirby
waited to take the floor IL LaFollette
should break down.
In q mastery speech the Wisconsin
veteran showed that the railfbab
have only begun their picking Of the
public pocket in this partial pay
ment" bill; they win bring on 4 series
Of huge claims for damages to their
property, which was actually improv-
ed in value. And they owe the gov
eminent $1,292,oo0,000 which is Who'll
IL. IL unlikely 70 he paid 90 long AZ the
railroads control congress. "'"s'
Scores Roads Tools In Senate
CHANGING at the handful Of senators
present, LaFollette remarked with
irony upon the willingness Of the ma
jority to hear the truth about the
railroads. he said that it had always
been the same, from the day he first
entered the senate-always the deli
|berate attempt to discredit every pub
lie issue which he espoused. He re-
called that at the time when he enter
ed the upper house, 16 years ago, the
situation was reflected in a newspap-
er cartoon, which represented all the
old bosses-Hale, Aldrich and the
rest-leaning out Of the senate win
dows, with hammers and mallets, wait
ing to break his head as he approach
ed with his credentials under his arm.
II hope to be permitted to live"
he remarked, ito stand here in the
years to come and to resist the dam
age claims which these railroad cor
porations will bring here, and I hope
then to be able to make the country
realize the magnitude of the crime
committed against it."
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02

WASHINGTON, D. C.-LaFolletts
struggling against illness and fati
que, was leading the fight IN th,
senate, on the afternoon Of Washing.
toms Birthday, against the Winslov
bill which calls for the Payment o1
1921 ,000, 900 Of the claims OF the rail.
road corporations against the govern.
ment. 2
1.-THE railroads were junk when thu
government took them,' he said. "and
they were taken because they had ut.
terly broken down as a transporta.
ton system. Shipments Of wheat
were three weeks or more in reach.
ing Chicago from points $50 mile,
away. Every. ssidetrack was filled with
cars that should have been moving,
The companies had failed to meet the
situation. The man put in charge Of
the administration of the railroad sys-
tenn on behalf of the government
brought order out of chaos, built up
a marvellously efficient war-engine Of
transportation, and when the proper
ties were turned back by congress
they were in far better condition than
when they were taken.
Rail Heads, Guilty of Treason
"McAdoo accomplished his great
task in the face Of wholesale sabot-
age by the men interested in discredit-
ing public operation and in trying to
make it appear a failure. Treason
in wartime? If ever there were trea-
son it was the sabotage which is
proven by hundreds Of affidavits
which I have seer and which some
day l shall produce here for the world
to judge"
Seven of eight senator's, liberal and
recactionary comprised the audience
upon the floor; the galleries were
filled with eagerly-listening hundreds
OF citizens. The railroad senator's
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02
KANSAS K|Eo||R||||| !
n ! 7
Townley Declared As "A
Honest Leader OF
PafaP 4 4

.-ZlgE-S -. EGMEt ~ 4 SGs u " NR
The Grand Forks Herald givss
'ersion Of the North Dakota ysEin
Il the Nonpartisan league aS "a
ows:
Salina, Kansas, Feb. 26-The
Nonpattisant leagueeof North d.
kota was ab5olved frotnfany faint
OF disloyalty TO the government
and thu state administration IN.
der the leagues tenure was do.
ciared TO have been above cri-
Hctsm except for Herrors OF mis-
Judgment" in the report ct the
committee OF five Salina county
men Just returned from "a inves-
tigation OF the North Dakota sig
tuat1on 1t the behest Ct FARMERS
Of Sallna county. The report
was presented tosa mass pa meeting
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02
WAGE REDUCTION NOT LIKELY
independent stssl Interests In Pitts
burgh Say General inclination 10
TO Maintain Present Scales.

Executives Of leading Independent
steel interests at Pittsburgh when In.
formed Of the wage reduction in In.
dependent mills Of the Youngstown
district, expressed the opinion that
similar action would not be taken In
Pittsburgh.
They said the general inclination
o. that prices were on the same basis
as those Of the United States Steel
corporation was to maintain wages %
that concern is doing.
Reductions In the Independent mills
Of Pittsburgh has not been of the
rate Of pay, but Of working hours, cut
ting on all overtime, which has been
paid for at time and one-half.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02
ILemke May Not Need Funds.

Attorney General William Lemke de-
clined to appear before a house COM
mtttee and explain why he is accept
ing money contributed by the public
tor the purpose Of carrying on the
work Of his office. He expressed the
opinion in his written reply that the
legislature will pass a sufficient ap-
preparation for the conduct Of this
office for the biennium beginning July
], when appropriations become avail
able. His comment on the contribu-
lions wal that 1t may be necessary to
resort to funds raised In this manner
70 carry out the work, Of the office for
he period intervening between now
aa6 the availability Of the appropsi.
atsd funds.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02

The Freshman and Senior girls bas-
ket ball teams played ball Friday eve
ming preceding the Grand Forks-Dev
lis Lake game. The seniors came out
of the small end Of the horn, the
score being go in favor of the high
school children. The lineup was as
follows:
Seniors Freshmen
Doris Pillsbury c Helen Baker
Doris Trimmer &c. Eunice Flumerfelt
Cecile Sansing r.g. Flora Tuttle
Gladys Doheny l.g. Mural Williams
Adeline Brainardi sr:f. Merle Eimslie
Genevieve Rapp~l.g. Mildred Elmslie
Mae Weed subs Leona Trimmer
Ethel Nesseth
Miss Hilda Swenson referred the
game.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02
High School Notes
Miss Lillian Christo6erson was ab.
sent Wednesday and Thursday.

A number Of girls gave . surprise
party in honor Of Florence Haslam,
Friday evening following the basket
ball, the occasion being her birthday.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02

The Freshman girls defeated the
Sophomore girls in a game of basket
ball Thursday. The lineup was as
follows: Sophomore - Henrietta
Schlechte, Catherine Gagen, Verva
Flumerfelt, Violet Simpson, Margar-
ct Kelly, Avis Pillsbury, Lucille Ka-
beary and Genevieve Geno. Fresh
men: Helen Baker, Eunice Flumer-
felt, Flora Tuttle,, Mural Williams,
Merle Elmslie, Mildred Elmslie, Eth
ell Nesseth and Leona Trimmer.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02

We never really understood the
merchants wall about overhead ex-
penses until we had to buy hats for
the entire family.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02

Misses Mabel Redman and Rena
Swartz spent the weekend at the Red
man home in ChautauQua.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02

"Hypocrites," was the subject Of
the discourse last Sunday evening.
There was a goodly number present.
Oakland (Ill.) Messenger.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-02
Harriet McHugh was absent Fri.
day on the account Of illness.

The Athenian Literary society gave
an interesting program Friday on
sisting Of the following numbers:
Essay, washington, the Man.,
Thelma Charlesworth.
Whistling Solo, Howard Elliott.
Tu Quoque, William Serumgard and
Eunice Flumerfelt.
Life Of Eugene Fields, Esther Bek-
ken.
Selection from Fields, Little Boy
Blue" Merle Elmslie.
Selection from Fields, "Our Two
Opinions" Charles Dilling. q
Piano Solo, Leonora johnson.
Life of Irwin s. Cobb, Ruth Baird.
Selections from Cobb, Lillian Chris
Jefferson and Alvin Marshall.
Piano Solo, Genevieve Geno.
Athenian Chronicle:
(a) Editorials, Laura Seamans.
(b) Current Events and Locals, De-
lores Byrde.
(c) Magazine section, Murray
Sprung.
Critics Report, Miss Hathaway,
favorable.
Miss Cecile Sansing was ill for a
few days with an attack Of tonsilitis.
Harold Kabeary was absent for a
few days due to an attack of tonsili-
tbs.
Mr.. Gomez, a returned soldier, spoke
to the high school students Wednes-
day on Thrift" He encouraged the
students to keep on buying War Saw
ing Stamps and also Thrift stamps,
by pledging ten cents a day to Thrift
they may become members Of the
Thrift Club which is being organized
in the city.
Following the basket ball game Fri
day evening the domestic science girls
under the direction Of their instruc-
tor, Miss Beulah Watson, served a
two course luncheon to the two bas-
ketball teams, their subs, coaches and
also the referee. Mr.. KiKttrell and
Mr.. Sauvain were also present. The
dining DOR was decorated in the
high school colors, red and white. The
Misses Cecile Sansing, Ruth Baird,
Wilma Webster and Doris Trimmer,
seniors, served the luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-18
A NEW CITY COMMISSION.

1.-THE voters of Birmingham made clean sweep of the city hall yesterday An entirely governing body has been chosen to take office the first Monday in November
 The vote decisive enough to prove conclusvey that the people earnest in demanding entire change administration It is useless at this time to review the many factors which entered into the contest The old board made
 record in handling city affairs which will be looked upon highly credtabe in the years when the heat passion of the campaign have passed away.
 As for the newly elected offces the have board which enters it's duties with unusual sincerity purpose and determination to give the best there them They have definite ideas about of the things should be done and yet they emphasize their determination to counsel and advice to call in the c best minds for suation big questions other words, to give Birmng ham the kind of city government which it expects.
 It is especially noteworthy incident election that for the first time becomes member of the board and important executive duties Mrs D. H. Echos comes to her duties with wide experience friends confidently predict that her record will be such no disappointment to those who have placed her in office
 The other members of the board also of expe- rience in public affairs All of them have held public office They know the popular pulse They bring their the results of this previous experience In extending them congratulations upon their victory The AgeHerad them that will always be found according them support encouragement long they pursuing the policies which are best for the city and it's people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-18

THE heads of the brotherhoods and the various unions of railway employees have given rather long notice intended strike
 It does appear be serious The most intelligent of the railroad themselves do not believe will be general strike They believe the difficulties will adjusted
 As matter of fact the proposed cut in the wages of rail road based entirely upon different principles from those adopted when raised during the pe- riod.
 The proposed cut in wages is horizontal
 The increase of few years in horizontal For instance conductors the long through run of the greatest responsbty raised 27 per Engineers on like raised 30 per cent Bremen In much larger proportion Car greasers track hands red cap porters in the stations and other forms of unsed labor in many instances raised 200 and 300 per cent ductors and engineers short local trains back where they sleep home every night many stances paid much $70 month than conductors long and important In other words railroad men the least responsibility raised under opera on in far greater proportion than those the greatest responsibility and longer hours of continuous service
 The old railroad men of experience think that in wages should be made in like proportion to the They claim that the railroads could amounts paid out Ill wages per annum by 25 rather than 12 per Ii they would make cuts the bassat the were made.
 ficas by the engineers conductors and of longtime service and responsibility.
 The high officials wi doubt give consideration to this just suggestions and there will be strike if practical exercised and the mer increases In other words the railroad whole know that the present high cannot continue and if they assured the decreases will be made in like were the increases there will be strike for a strike.
 There not old trained railroad employe in this try who wants strke and they will endeavor to reach ad justments on the reasonable practical just basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Most walters in restaurants are guests.
 Laziness is the one thing that knocks all the conceit out of pride.
 Easy to see through--the people who make spectacles of themselves.
 If men had the courage of'their con victions there would be more con- victs.
 Any story told over a long-distance telephone is sort of distant relation.
 When finally fame does come to the average man 1t has to rest on his monument.
 It's easy enough to become a great financier if you have money for ex- periments.
 After all, the only man really worth helping is the proverbial chap who helps himself.
 After a man has been married about six months he begins to notice how his wife resembles her mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-18
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Overflow Cattle Exhibit

"If the State Fair had done nothing beyond that encouragement which 1t has given yearly to the cattle indus try, it would have been worth all the time and trouble" said R. A. Brown, president of the fair association. "The overflow of the cattle for exhibit was so great this year that we were forced to build six additional barns, 4ox1oo feet. That shows whether Alabamians are more interested in purebred cattle than they have been in the past.
 T was also glad to see an overflow of the poultry and pet stock exhibit. We were compelled to place the ken nel club building in requistion to ac- commodate that department.
 We had the best fatr and we came out about even financially, and are satisfied. The fair is not to make money, but to serve the interests of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-18
PROGRAMME FOR PHILIPPINES

themselves obviously incompetent. X strong executive head using only those powers with which his office is now invested can do much to check irresponsible government. The su- preme court as the court of last ap- peal, should be predominantly Amer ican, if business confidence is to be looked for. If Americans are appoint ed to the two vacancies now open, this predominance will bo secured. There is no reason to foresee any vio- lent disruption or reorganization of basic governmental machinery, ortauy discrediting withdrawal of practical Philippine autonomy. What is need ed is responsible supervision, with the courage to exert executive authority in case of necessity. Probably it
 would relieve q continuously irritating condition if announcement might fur nish ammunition for some popular demonstration staged under the di- rection of party politics, but 1t would do much to stabilize business condi- tions and re-establish financial pres perity, It is not likely that there would be any serious opposition.
 The Filipino people Have heou neither oppressed nor unhappy undcr American sovereignty. and their tead- CTS enjoy all the prerogatives of free action. Our good faith has not been questioned. We can stand tho bar rage of sham battle, in the fober con viction that we ourselves aTe fighting for Philippine independence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-18
Spirit of Powell

T came to Birmingham as a boy in 1872" sad L. K. Plosser at the Mon day luncheon of the Chamber of Com merce. T am glad to see lots of the spirit of those earlier and simpler days when J. F. Powell, Duke of Birmingham was mayor of the city and we were wont to celebrate great fetes like the semi-centennial with bonftres in the center of First avenue and Twentieth street.
 "I well remember MT. Powell. He was man who stood six feet and two inches. He was not a saint. but he did things and he had the vision of a pathfinder The best wish I can make Birmingham now is that the same un- selfish community spirit as was man ifested by Powell and those other pio- neers remain with us always"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-18
Autos for visitors

Tt would be no bad thing if the Chamber of Commerce, through funds subscribed by the public, would have ap date automobile or so ready at call at the Tutwiler hotel to take the visitor about the city free of charge, and let him see for himself what we have" said Dan E. Dimick. The automobile should be free to the visitor and the compli- ment of the chamber.
 There are strangers at our hotels every day with time hanging on their hands who would be delighted to have the opportunity of seeing the city, but, even If they hired an auto mobile, they would not know where to go. Other cities have their sight seeing cars for benefit of the visitor Birmingham would, in my opinion. do world of good for herself if visi- tors here were driven about and saw what We are as place in which to live"