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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10
nation IN DANCER.
Farm Abandonment Has Created
Most Serious Situation.
Food Supply Threatened Through the
Drift Of the Population to the
citiss-Now 10 Great opportu.
nifty to Take UP Land.

The question, "How Is the country
to be fed II the population continues
ITO drift to the cities7" Is one that
should crente an agitation that will
bring about a reply that will mean
solution. The census, recently COM
pleted, reveals situation truly alarm
ing. one that has never been known
in the United States before. The ur-
ban population Is now greater than
that Of the rural districts by about
100000. Cities and towns, each with
more than $500 Inhabitants. contain
54,31S O32 persons, or 51.4 per cent of
the total population, while the farms
and smaller towns together claim only
81 1903, 739 persons; or 48.6 per cent Of
the total.
AS is pointed out by an influential
Chicago daily. the drift to the cities
is thus proved and, reduced to figures,
showing top-heavy condition of the
industrial life" 1
Farming is and must remain the
basic industry Of the worldv and GER
tainly should remain the basic indus
try of nation with continental
area like ours. It is small profit to
gain the markets of the world with
manufactured goods IL agriculture has
decayed SO badly as to furnish an un-
certain subsistence for our people, and
fluctuating crops are reflected in price
changes that upset the economic life
of the country. Vet we are within
measurable distance of that condition,
II the present or recent drift toward
the cities continues.
Most writer's on this topic take It
for granted that young folks go from
farms to cities merely to make more
money. Doubtless that is something
Of motive at all times and was a
very strong one in the period imme-
diately after the war, when city indus
tries paid wages totally impossible for
farmers to rival.
1t Is hoped that this drifting has
reached its apex. Unless 1t has, and
there still remains possibility Of its
continuance, the effect cannot be fore
told. The great wave Of manufactures
for war purposes has ceased, and with
1t the number of those employed in
factories is diminishing by thousands
daily. 1t is therefore hoped that there
will again be heard the slogan, "For.
ward to the Land" If prices to which
farm land has reached are prices pro.
hibitive to many, the opportunity y
still open elsewhere. There are states
possessing large areas Of good land
that may still be had at prices within
the reach Of many, and it is doubtless
| true that in self-preservation 1t will
be necessary to bring these lands un.
der cultivation. The prices are moi
high, considering their value. Then
too, there are the lands of Western
Canada, that hold out an inviting pros
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10
FURTHER USE FOR RADlUM
- Employment IN Pottery ls said %
q Productive Of Flssults Of
Great Benefit

Water containing radioactive com.
pounds Is used a. curative agent for
certain illnesses. Mere contact with
such compounds for 1 suhicient length
Of time win make water slightly radio
active.
Pottery Is now manufactured which
has In Il 4 small percentage Of radio
active material. This 10 mixed with,
the ciAy and baked In the kiln. Water
lett In pottery Of this nature for q
short time will become radioactive BY!
''induction." and a health-giving drink
o made.
Such water nay also be employed In
the watering OF plants with good re-
suits, since the presence Of q radioac-
tive compound near the roots Of .
plant IL very helpfdl to IT'D growth
Popular Science Monthly.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10
I. NELLA
RESOLVES
b. JESSIE DOUGLAS


90 1921. BY Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.J
As she brushed her short, curly hair
Nella read the resolutions that she
had tackled with three ,thumb-tacks at
the side Of the, dressing table, where
she would see them often:
/. Cont use rouge this year.
2. Rise every morning at 1880.
I 3. Begin a savings account.
4. Don't quarrel with Paul.
It was at the last that she stopped
and reread,. and a frown showed be-
tween her brdws.
aAnd yet he had said that she was
a hirt. and 1t was altogether uncalled
for" Her thoughts halted and
her eyes took in the last line. .
Absolutely the last quarrel" she
told her mirror, and gave herself a
critical glance.
In her golden brown dress with the
glisten Of myriads Of tiny bronze
beads. with the slippers that matched
1t so perfectly, and the amber-colored
eyes that were even more perfect
match, Nella Waring was delightful.
Tonight the Warnings always held
open house, charming occasion when
young people and those still young at
heart drifted In and talked and played
and danced, when the wide old buffet
in the dining room was loaded with
sandwiches and cakes and coffee, and
q tiny blue name was under the brass
chatting dish that lent an aromatic
odor to the air.
No wonder that It Had become q
custom for people to drift in Of q
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10
New Life for
Sick Man
Eatonic Works Magic

II have taken only two boxes oe
Eatonic and feel like q new man. It.
has done ine more good than anything:
else" writes @. o. Frappir.
Eatonic is the modern remedy for
acid stomach, bloating, food repeating
and Indigestion. It quickly takes up,
and carries out the acidity and gas.
and enables the stomach to digest tho.
food naturally. That means not only
relief from pain and discomfort but.
you get the full strength from the food
you eat. Big box only costs tribe
with your druggists guarantee. (,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10
FACTS DlsPRovE OLD LEGEND
seem a PITY to spoil Good wlteheraft
story Long Believed BY Mexi.
can Peasants.

One Of the strange legends Of the
City Of Mexico is that Of the Mulata
de Cordoba. It is told, and believed
among the lower classes. that beau
tiful mulata who lived at Cordoba
canas to have the reputation Of Z
witch, and by the sale Of love charms
and forecasts she amassed so much
money that the Holy Inquisition seized
her and charged her with witchcraft,
with an idea Of thus selling her for
tune. She was locked in cell and
sentenced to be burned, but on. the
morning Of her doom priest report
ed that he went to her prison to give
her q last chance to confess, and
that he found her putting the finishing
touches to chalk ship drawn on the
walls.
He afterward swore that the woman
laughed at. him and jumped on the
chalk lines, as II 1t were real ship,
and then. before his eyes, the ship
sailed along the wall and through the
end Of the cell and disappeared, with
the beautiful woman laughing mock.
ingly back at him. The facts in the
matter are that a beautiful young
woman was held and about to . b
burned, and was freed before the
execution, but investigators declare hel
escape was not via chalk-drawn ships
but via the aid Of priest who proved
more susceptible than his olnce war.
raEted.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10

A precipice II front. I wolf behind
Latin Proverb. D
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10

Paul, watching him, dressed 70 wen
In his English clothes, with his light
spats and the glasses with the heavy
black ribbon. fumed inwardly.
III you want to make your get
away" he whispered.
But Nella had not heard. At least
she was going forward with an out
stretched hand; her face lighted at
Mp. Crawford's words.
"l've been looking forward to this,
you KNOW" he said, with snore than
q hint Of English accent. Paul stood
a moment glazing ct him, ana then,
rather than play the part o. the out
slider, he went over to the piano and
pretended to be interested in the
swirling black notes that danced be-
fore his eyes over the music.
80 that was It! That interloper,
that cad, was going to walk in and
walk off with Nella right from under
his nose! Why. he had been playing
with Nella from the moment they sat
side by side In kindergarten, and he
had carried her books home from
school to this very evening when
they quarreled!
That was the whole trouble-they
hadn't quarreied. Nella hadn't an
swered him back once; she hadn't even
disagreed with him! The game was
up. He groaned.
Anything the matter, old chap?"
the musician asked, looking up.
'sThose cream cheese sandwiches are
a bit tndigestible, but IL"
Paul could stand no more Of thiS
Hc went back to the west parlor to
see Nella dancing with that miser-
able elderly imitation Of an English
man. who must be thirty II he was q
day
But suddenly he cut in, and Nella
was dancing with him. He whirled
her cut to the hall, and there at the
emo, where he could just see sprig Of
dried green that hung below the lamp,
he kissed her.
She pulled herself out Of his arms.
Her eyes were blazing and she con-
fronted him with a chin thrown back.
.'You.-Paull It's utterly unforgiv-
able!" she said, her voice shaking with
anger. "And after what you said last
night you can do this. It's the last
time I'll see you. the very last"
But she did not turn to walk away.
Paul's backbone stiffened.
"Oh, Nella!" he breathed, and his
voice even to her drumming ears was
tipped with Joy. ST was-1 was
afraid something was the matter. You
hadn't quarreled with me tonight
He hurried on, land I, knew If you
said that 1t wasn't like me, that ]
didn't have a show-but now, Nella
it's announced tonight? Shall we
Nella, dear?" he caught her hand.
"Mr. Crawford's waiting for me,
Nella dimpled, but Paul in the dim
ness could not see.
''That cad-that interloper-" he be
gan hotly.
"You shouldn't call my friends
names!" Nella said with her eye.
sparkling.
"Oh, Nella. you tease, you wretch =
he said, and caught her hands.
! That was how Nella's engagement
was announced that night to the as
sembled company.
| And that was why Nella, as she
went up to her room very much later
scrawled out with her blacklist pen
cil-resolution number four.
l
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10

Aman always has use O. enc more
pair Of suspenders. y
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10
aoft MuIsle.

One Of the piano instructors at the
Music School Settlement recently was
consulted by a young man who desired
q list of good plano duets" 4.ss
Exactly what kind Of music dc you
want :" inquird the instructor. How
dimcult1 Classicali Operatic3"
Z II want some duets" explained the
young man. .'to play with q young lady.
/ want to marry. leave It to you."-
New York Evening Post.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10
Absolutely the Last Quarrel" She
Told Her Mirror.

SAOOVtO&Ovy SSbV @A06 A00GUVte CIV
Told Her Mirror.
New Years njght-no wonder that
Nella had dressed with such care
Tor Paul wql be there.
Ter brother John was playing his
violin when she came down the stairs,
and Nella stood listening a moment
and hesitating.
How .'homey. Il looked! Her ;fa-
Their over By the mantel talking to old
Mr., Long and her mother In gray smil-
ing family as theemusic drifted to her.
Pauline and William already turning
up the rugs in the west parlor and
Kitty In her white dress and ribbons,
In ecstasy over being allowed to re-
main up after bedtime. !.
Some one ut the bottom Of the
stairs was watching her, and now he
called "A bit slow, eh, Juliet?'' az abe
turned her head toward him.
Nella smiled sweetly-and nodded.
Any other night she would have
Fefuted the charge with more than
Q little heat. Paul was surprised.
He asked, as she reached the last
step, and he still looked at her:
S"Nella, anything the matter7''
The ordinary Nella would have ne.
Piled: The matterl And you called
me hirt last night. .a.3,. And the
quarrel would be On. But Nella shook
her head dreamily. ss
Across Paul's fair, boyish face q
looksof surprise. Of half.alarm, shot
but b still smiled 90 he said: .Shall
No dancer
Nella slipped into his arms, and
they hoated ont through the hall and
into the west parior. Nella with her
eyes shut, half-dreamily; Paul with
his arm about her tightening Just Z
trifla.
II say, Nella, YOURS lovely tonight
You're the prettiest girl I know" Paul
nj o. they stopped for Z moment
ID Ne deep embrasure Of the window.
Nella only smiled and turned away,
bur be saw that the tip Of her ear wa
scarlet. ~:
somethingywas the. matter. The o.
binary Nella would have cried :sDon't
|bAsillyi know you ~ that to every
girl you meet &
Paul was distinctly worried. Hs
returned to tha charge with last
shot: VI
r .sYou remember what ] said las,
nisht1 I hats 70 tai you that it'a
true 2sssa l$$
But she war not listening; or eli
!. Paul followed sths direction q
her eyes and saw another man entek
ins tho room that beastly Crawford
fellow, !. be called him TO himSeIf
n. Crawford having spoken g III
hestss made HASTILY - Nsila, md
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10

The man who goes to money shark
TO raise the wind pays dearly for his
whistle.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10
All for the BEST

is9i4t-i Wv eIOOes
Abe Carter was pious, harc-work-
iing old darky, but evil days fell upoH
him. The boil weevil destroyed his
cotton; his adopted baby died Of q
fever. his, horse was killed BY light.
ming and q cyclone demolished his
cabin. n. vs..
me Episcopaliah minister, hearing
Of Abe's extraordinary misfortunes,
chilled to geo him: "Abe," said the
minister. lyon have been; sorely
afflicted, but you must trust IN the
Lord; ron must believe It y all for
the best ts; rs:
.sYas, suh, boss" said Abe. '.Yas.
aguh, i does. feel I 81 In the hands
ob i eliwise IN interruptions Provi-
;dsnco ~ Seattle Argus. 4. & I
saving Money. Ss
Gimme some cigars for my .hus.
band IA is..5ft3 III
.somseh hing gocdl ~ & Al
No somethins ehsaA Hen 49,
sab6uk IN my ho Z Y 1
. y
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02
THE CRISIS IN THE COMMUNIST PAR
TY OF GERMANY
By KARLRADEK, in the Moscow Prayda," May s, 1921
Translated from the Russian by j. Miner.

parties. Levy reproached the Execu-
tive Committee of the Comintern,
with the identical charge which hith-
erto was the chief weapon of the
Centrists against the Communist In
ternational: reproach of sectarian-
ism. To many this dissention appeared
as brought about by lack of informa-
tion about the situation in Italy and
the intentions Of the Executive COM
mittee. But the leading groups in the
party understood, that here at hand
was the leaning toward centralism,
that Levy, regardless OF how he fenc-
ed himself off from Serrati indeed as
sisted this wavering revolutiorist in
the struggle against Italian commun-
lists. When the Central Council Of the
Party, consisting of the Central Com
mittee Of the Party and the represen-
tatives Of the districts, accepted a re-
solution, rejecting strictly and clearly
the view point of Levy, Levy resigned
the powers of the chairman Of the
party and with him left the Central
Committee of the party, comrade
Klara Zetkin and four former In.
dependents. This fact proved not only
that right wing had formed within
the party, according to the example Of
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is the common ownership and the COM
mon distribution of the means Of life,
Socialism is the collective production
but private consumption"
"The Communists are not only the
wreckers of Russia but also the muir
derers of mensheviki and socialists" T"
And in his characteristic, German
manner he continued, 81 want no die
tatorship, / want democracy. l want
no dictatorship of Wilson, Burleson
or Palmer, or even of Kruse and Eng
dahl. If any debating is to be done |
want to do it myself, he said, sup
posedly in fun, but which contained
more truth than humor.
Speaking of the motions, he char
acterized them, the first is indecent,
the second dishonorable and snaky,
the third indefinite. The fourth puts
us where we were, and that's where
we belong. In finishing he reminded
the delegates that Wisconsin has one
third of the membership. In other
words: remember this when you vote
the age old threat of withdrawal.
No Affiliation.
The first three motions were lost.
The fourth, for non-affiliation carried
by a considerable majority. The So
cialist Party is now free from all in
ternational obligations. 1t is strictly
a national (and nationalistic) move
ment. Nothing can now prevent it.
from striking out on its predistined
course, party of social reformists.
The Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
How far the Socialist Party, is from
the historic trend Of the revolution
ary movements of the world, is no
better proven than by the limitations
of its understanding of and its sum-
mary repulsion of the principle of the
Dictatorship of the Proletariat. 1t
is left entirely on the program Of
the party, it remains a dead letter for
American Socialism"
There were five motions submitted
on the question. The first was fairly
clear but inexact presentation. The
second asked for the dictatorship Of
the proletariat, with provisions, that
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02

is, 'because we hafe majority we
are justified. The third motion re-
iected both previous ones stating that
the situation had MOT developed suf-
ficiently for consideration Of that
tactic. The fourth motion, made by
Hillquit was in substance: The term
dictatorship meanst the political rule
of the working class during the transi-
ton period. 1t is not necessarily to be
associated with the restriction Of the
political rights Of Jour opponents or
with terror. The Socialist Party
stands for Democracy and Majority
Rule decision but thbt principle is not
inconsistent with er}ergetive measures
in defense Of the working class gov
ernmsnt. The fifth motion stated that
the dictatorship Of the proletariat was
not of sufficient Importance to ne
cessitate decision} either way.
The discussion was confusion itself.
1t seemed as if thA subject were one
that was introduced but yesterday. 1t
was as something extremely new, few
understood it. Ridiculous conclusions
were reached and odious objections
devised. How sincere the interest was,
is shown by remark of Hillquit's in
which he said thatl if Marx were to
some back, he would say, respecting
the Dictatorship d the Proletariat,
"Boys, don't you understand a joke. y
And again, "Orrs yobjection to Hill
quits motion was That Hillquit want
ed to make the Dictatorship of the
proletariat Kosher.
In the voting confusion continued
to reign. All five mptfons were beaten
They didn't want the Dictatorship Of
the Proletariat in their platform, but
they did not have the courage tc
plainly say SO. Hehce, they made nc
decision. The Dictatorship Of the Pro
letariat, a tactic subscribed to by al
the revolutionary movements of thu
world, even adopted by the Vienns
International, will remain but for
iegn phrase to the Socialist Party o.
America.
Read next weeks Toiler for con
cluding reports Of the convention.
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all opportunistic groups, wiD 90 not
reckon with revolutionary discipline.
To hold a mandate in party that
demands from the workers that they
go to battle on the first call of the
Central Committee against the armed
whites, is a post that cannot be left
without the order Of the party. The
party's congress put Levy and those
thinking like him in responsible par
ty positions. Leaving these positions
without the consent of the party, they
proved that they are intending to put
themselves above the party and die
tate their conditions, as always was
done by the intellectuals in the labor
movement.
Levy and his followers declared,
that they will serve the party as COM
mon soldiers, taking no responsibility
for it's political leadership. In the
March days the party could be con-
vinced that these were only words.
that comrades who were not able to
carry on their tasks as commanders
of the red army, also where not in
a position to do it as privates in the
red army. The March days saw not
only the sabotage Of the followers Of
Levy, but direct betrayal by the for
mer chairman Of the party-Levy,
who, for this betrayal is expelled
from the Communist Party Of Ger
many and from the Communist In
ternational
(Comrade Radek's second article on
this subject will appear in next issue.)
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Continued from page ~


The contrast Of resolutions dealing
with the Irish question can be noted
in that of resolution No. 1T which
asks that the United States Govern
ment recognize the independence of
Ireland and to protest to Lloyd Geor-
ge the destruction and violence that
has been heaped upon the Irish peo-
pie. 1t also asks for the punishment
of the English officers who are re-
sponsible for the atrocities that have
been committed. 1t will be noted that
No. 119 asks for immediate action on
the part of the American Federation
of Labor and that No. 1T asks that
others, but not the American Fedora
tion Of Labor do the acting.
A resolution to boycott is nothing
more than words, unless it is backed
up with vigorous action to make it
effective. The A. F. of l.. boycotts
usually receive no action; but, be
that as it may, in this incident the
machine had decided that it would
not even resolute to commit any act
in favor of Irish independence. Spon-
sors for resolution No. 119 found
themselves having a hard time with
the campaign. Resolution No. 1T
which had "a signatures when it was
presented to the convention had IL
signatures withdrawn a few days
later. Those withdrawing were all
Irish and it Immediately showed q
split within the Irish ranks. Evident.
| ly the administration forces were get.
ting in their work amongst the ad.
vocates for "Irish Freedom"
The result of the irish resolution
will be report in my next account.
which follows within the next 3 days
The Executive Councils Report.
Among the 13 questions in the re
port of the committee covering tn,
l Executive Councils report are severa
4 that deserve attention; one on I'm
migration declares its opposition t
a bill just passes by Congress know
e as al. r. 4075" which restricts i'm
{ migration to 3 per cent of the popu
lation Of the countries from whenc
they come. The committee recon
q mends, "That the Executive Counci
9 be instructed to continue its effort
II to secure the enactment Of law tina
l. will forbid the importation Of Labo
n from any country until such time a
% conditions in our country have be
y come more stabilized and the rela
tions Of life more normal"
On the question Of the Non-Partt
r san Political Campaign the commit
u tee tried to praise the political ac
l. tivities Of the A. F. Of L. with Il
Il program Of Reward your friends an
W punish your enemies; but finds this
10 there is little Of which to boast--e,
l. cept that their are 16 union member
f. in this congress, just as many
Of were in the last. After the feeble a
or tempt to praise, they really explai
u their failure with this statement. "A
r. the campaign progressed, PRACTICAL
ly all domestic questions were oy,
n shadowed by questions Of an intern,
'r- tional character. Issues pertaining
m relationships at home were subordi,
ot ated to the relationships Of our n,
I'M ton with all other countries abroa