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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04

Olaf eleven, is one of the early
Pioneers of Ward County. He was
bern in Goodhue County, Minnesota,
and moved with, his parents to Ward
County, in 1889, where his father o.
N. eleven, filed on land Z miles south
west of Minot. He spent his boyhood
days helping his father on the farm.
In 1894 Mr.. eleven moved to Minot,
completed his work in high school,
and took three years course in a
Business College in Minneapolis, after
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04
Small Fire at Piper-Howe Fuel Sheds

The fire department was called
out early Monday morning by blaze
that started in the coal sheds at the
Piper-Howe Lumber yard. The blaze
was put out before much damage
was done. The fire may have been
started by spark from the engine
of No. 1O8 on the 500, which passed
shortly before.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-04

When the tourists visit Darlington
this season, they will see in large
letters near the city park these words:
welcome Drink! Darlington the
City of Pure Water ss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
OUR REPUTATION ABROAD.

1t would be interesting, though per-
haps not gratifying. 10 know what is
the present trend of European thought
toward America. First we fatty refuse
to take part IN the Genoa conference
and to do what we can 10 help toward
The restoration of safer economic con-
ditions in the world. Our reasons for
doing so may be- sound and good and
sufficient but the impression the reci-
tai OF them conveys 10 our late asso-
eiates in war must be that we think
We are better than they are, too good.
In fact. TO have anything more to do
with them than necessary.
II sounded as II We assumed that.
strikingly unlike them, we had polit
zeal or selfish ends to serve and could
not AFFORD 70 go around with those
who have. Our foreign policy is
failure II It makes one natural
friends in Europe dLslike us. Conf
dence In us and respect for us abroad
are worth more than formal treaties
International good feeling is worth
many little SACRIFICES and concessions
on our part. Circumstances have plao.
ed America in tho place or materia
and moral leadership and she must
measure up 10 the job In broad anC
liberal spirit.--Ohio State Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
CARING FOR BOOKS.

Books which have boon 9nawed by
mice. books which have ooen torn and
soiled and scribbled by Httle fingers,
books which have been exposed 10 the
weather. and books which have had
their backs broken or their corners
dog cared from careless handling, or
their margins alled with penc.led
notes. all are displayed in a certain
library window 10 stimulate public In
terest in the care OF books.
Il Is fitting that along with the
campaigns 70 encourage reading the
care OF the book itseif should be in
culcated. There IL no possession more
frequently abused even by those who
have enjoyed and pronted by the con-
tent. One observer who saw the dis
play objected TO the inclusion OF mar
sinal pencil notes among methods OF
effacement. She held that these are
rather milestOnes marking the prog
ress OF the reader toward culture and
understa ndlng.
This may be true where the book IS
the property Of an individual. and
read and re-read. but the practice is
hardly to be upheld in the case OF
library books. which Il one may mark
all may mark. and that not always
with Judgment. In any case, whether
the volume be = private possession OF
for public distribution, It's caro- shoull
DO u matter Of love and conscience
and since tho way Il long by precept
but short by example" one such win.
dow display Is worth deal OF preach
ing on the subject Brockton Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
PEOPLE WILL LOSE,

1t Is only natural that thousands
Of people throughout tho country who
arc not immediately concerned In
the production and sale OF coal should
regard with great misgivings tho
strike of the coal miners. which is to
go into effect tomorrow. For It means
that no matter how tho struggle be-
tween employers and employees may
end. they Will be the principal losers.
1t always has been thus with labor
strikes and always will DO.
Experts OF tho Geological Survey
Mt Washington have estimated that
coal strikes impose burden of cost
amounting to s5O0,ooo.ooo year,
which In the main bulk falls upon tho
people who have no Immediate par
ticipation IN the labor upheavals.
And the financial burden OF tho pend
ing strike viii rest upon tho Same
wearied shoulders.
1t is surprising that tho present
strike movement should have gone on
10 tho eve OF the date SGT for tho COS
sation OF work without some kind OF
Intervention that would have prom
iscd 10 avert the harsh visitation. Bu,
all the agencies that could have OK
erted n favorable influence on both
sides have been strangely remlss. NJ
concerted effort OF any kind has beer
put forth In an endeavor 70 brins
about settlement instead OF nght
And so the people seem destined
TO another infection Of strike owl
with its enormous burden OF costs
Fortunately, Il comes at time Of IN,
year when tho cold weather Is abou
10 depart. and people viii not suGe'
physically by being deprived Of hea;
Rut business and manufacturing In
terests may be- seriously affected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
ELIMINATING ITS SENATE.

Recently. the government Of Queens
land took the important step OF as.ol-
ishing the Legislative Council OF that
Colony. The Legislative Council. oe
Il known, was body that occupied
the position IN respect Of legislation
long held by the British House OF
Lords and by our United States Sem
ate.
The people OF Queensland had be
come heartily tired OF their Legisla-
tive Council. as they found 81 20 be
an element Of obstruction 20 public
interests. The Prime Minister. re-
ferring TO It's abolition. said: 1T was
the homo OF reactionary interests
Few VIII mourn It's fate. and few hope
for It's resurrection"
How aptly this condemnation OF the
upper branch Of Queensland's b.
cameral legislative system applies TO
our Senate. The home OF rcactionary
interests" Does not that justly de-
scribe our body OF elder statesmen.
our superior Legislators who compose
the United States Senate?
Many Of our people would rejoice
az the abolition OF the Senate. But
our forefathers preferred the b.
cameral legislative system. and pub
iio sentiment, although sorely tried
at times, has not yet reached the
point Of demanding abolition. There
are times when the Senate has il
( legitimate uses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
RELIEF ny sTATEsMANsHIp.

Mr.. Gompers' plan for the develop
mont OK the Mississippi river system
and the reclamation Of arid. swamp
and cut-over lands. Il need hardly be
said. IN entitled 10 tho sympathetic and
Just consideration OF Congress. The
projects themselves are OF un-
questioned Importance. and sooner or
later. must DO undertaken. There II
ample room for question. however,
whether the measures proposed would
serve the purpose desired and whether
the development OF these great public
works as a bv-product OF the relief Of
unemployment would DO develop
ment 81 the character desired.
II Mississippi! river development
were 10 be a by-product the first Oh
jeCt would be 20 get ~ many men 10
work with shovels and trowels as pos
sible. for the relief OF unemployment
requires speed quite regardless Of
permanent results. II development OF
the system. with attention TO its prac-
teal use, were 20 be a first considera-
ton. the time 10 be consumed by legis-
iation. perfecting tho plans and sale
OF bonds would. IN all probability. out
last the present employment depres-
sion.
What the world and tho nation
need al present IS food, clothing and
the implements OF immediate pro
GuCtion and trade. These can better
be provided by extending credit TO
markets now desiring but unable 10
buy our produce than by freezing our
assets IN artificial projects from which
/ the return might be considerably de
+ layed. Untu We find markets 10 alb
sorb the products of land now avail
/ able. the opening OF more land will be
/ futile, Transportation and power
/ without markets are likewise useless
The problem today OF putting
America and the world TO work Is a
/ problem not OF physical expedientc
but OF craftsmanship. And 81 calls
/ for American Craftsmanship mure
than that OF any other ration. foi
Il has been given us 10 hold the reins
! OF wealth and economic power. The
nation In 1920 yielded 10 a campaign
OF selfshness, self-sufliciency and iso.
iatiOn. Economic exclusion Is IN,
logical sequel OF political exclusion
: The administration. with gesture o
patriotism, has turned a cold shout
der on the nations which, but for thei
temporary impoverishment. woulC
10 our best customers Unemploy
ment, Of course. is tho result.
The way to relieve that unemploy
ment now is abe way that would hav,
relieved II earlier. Relief will no
come by dabbllng In side projects an,
sinking money where 1t viii not I'm
mediaaely produce. We cannot hav
prosperity and employment while W
have provincial statesmanship "a
Washington Louis Post Dis
patch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
SHOULD EFFECT A SAVING.

Under the provisions OF the Naval
Limitation Treaty adopted by the
Conference on the Limitation OF Arm
aments, which was almost unani-
mously ratified by the United States
Senate, Wednesday. the capital ship
tonnage of the navies OF the five Pow
ers concerned will be as follows:
United States, 5000; Great Brit
ain. $4,000; Japan. $4,000; France,
IT'S. 600; italy, IT'S 900. MAXIMUM dis
placement Of new ships, $4,000 tons;
maximum gun calibre, 16 inches.
Tonnage of air craft carriers
United States, $4,000; Great Britain,
1875, 900; Japan, 81 900; France, $4,000:
Italy, 10000. Also, there IS TO be a
ten-year holiday IN new naval con-
struction, and Notifications are 70
remain as at present
These practical agreements upon
repression of naval construction and
its accomplishments ought to bring
substantial results through large re-
auctions In expenditures, and these
reductions should pave the way TO g
material lessening OF the burden OF
taxation In each Of the countries par
ticipating.
But of far more importance is th'
lesson of this treaty arrangement i
shows that at last the leading nations
of the world are turning their face:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Wait mason.

DRt Us.
We buy punk drugs IN largo
stone jugs. in bottles and in
cases; 70 cure our ills We buy
green pills and pour them in
our faces. We drink brown
suds distilled from buds, stove
wood and water lilies. consume
such dope and vaguely hope
that 1t viii cure the willies. The
doctor romps through dismal
swamps and gathers toadstools
blooming, and makes a brew
of notified blue, for invalids'
consuming. Tho learned men
chase 20 every place. IN search
OF drugs 10 cure US; they boil
up rock. make pills OF chalk,
that they may reassure us. The
faith and hope we place in dope
no knowledge ever throttles;
what faith we have IN pills and
salve, and everything in bottles!
The wise men say. Throw
drugs away. and you'll be feel
ing better than II you drink
some bottled ink. or something
worse and wetter. Eat whole
some food. like oatmeal stewed.
go roostwsrd with the chickens,
quit chewing pills. and soon
your Ills will vanish like the
dickens" The learned men
speak. their wise words leak
through lips that spring no
folly; but all things sane give
US a pain and cause US melan-
choly. We pin our hope on
bottled dope. on pills in crates
and baskets; Wen drink our
drugs from TASKS and Jugs
until we're In our caskets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

meeting nearly two weeks ngo, Of
ficially urged the adoption OF daylight
saving. This organization, ono OF the
most powerful In Baltimore, includes
bricklayers. masons. carpenters. olec-
trioM workers. plumbers and all other
trades used In building construction
Indoor and outdoor labor. 40 indi-
Gated by tho foregoing. have spoken
or tho question OF deyligh; saving fof
Baltimore and tho City Council knows
that tho answer Is an unmistaknbl bic
yes"
The United Railways Company en-
ploys thousands OF men. They want
daylight saving. They sad 80 I'm a
poll taken by tho company. II is the
same with the thousands OF employees
OF tho GAS Company; the same with
tho workers OF the Telephone Com
pany: tho same with the employees OF
hundreds OF other large and small
cuncsna.
What tho working people Of Bait
more have done In demanding the ex-
ira hour OF daylight for the coming
Summer months Ii identically what
tho working people OF other large
cities have done. and thcir wishes
ehould DO heeded.--Bahimoro Amerl-
can.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
PATIE

Beware tho fury Of a patient man"
But this implies that there is q break
ing-polnt in even sublime patience.
And tho question today is whether
there n one In President Hnrdng's.
Congress seems bent on finding out.
The House 'ioutcd hs known Views
ON the soldiers bonus. II ~ going
against his ex'pressod winhes in re-
gard 90 tho size Of the army and tho
personnel ~ the navy. Just now ~ h
roughly trampllng upon what must
be n highly sensitive epot in the Pre-
ident'a official anatmny--tha Budget.
lie has more than onoe dwelt upon
thla aR an achievement Of his admin
iatro ton In which no takes peculiar
pride. But n runaway House ~ Rep
resenthtlvee - swapping It's fingers az
the Federal Budget. Despite its own
committee reports and tho prOtes;s %
its own nominal leaders. II tackled on
a cool $4,000. 900 90 the estimates Of
the Director Of tho Budget for river
and hartor improvements.
All these buretins~ Mr.. Harding has
borne with exemplary patience, ~ Is
an admirable quality I'm him--sdmi
"a BILE, That n, up 20 "a certain point. II
sometimes enables him 90 attain eTsis
that he has At heart without tho ned
Of stormy solf assertion and interyen-
ton. His present plan is apparently
10 have the Bonus bal slowly smoth-
cred 80 death IN a Ssnat. coTnrnltte,
room. II this asphy xiation Is actual.
~ achieved. u win be partly result
Il tho Presidents long suffering. en-,
ny go much a justification of u. Bu'
the time viii surely como when Preei
dent Harding viii have 20 let Con
| gross and tho country know that h,
patience Ls exhausted We know sbou
The Terrible Meek" bat II tho meek
tst man on earth does not roInchop
contrivo to suggest that there n some
/ thing Ia him for his enemies 20 croa'
why. they will go on deriding hin
| instend.--Neyv York Tines
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
lust FOLKS
PETER AND PAUL.
BY Edgar A. Guest

H ~ - N ~ ~ - - y 80
Peters the fellow / go 10 whenever
Paul presses his claim.
Peter is easy TO deal with. Peters not
ready with blame;
Paul has a way Of insisting I shall be
true TO my word.
And hints Of a final accounting whom
ever a debt IS incurred.
Peter is pleasant and smiling and
ready 90 lend when he can,
Paul offers counsel and caution and
talks OF the ways Of a man.
And whenever Paul's debts must be
settled and / must return what
I owe
And haven't the money promised,
to borrow from Peter I go.
But the more that think about Peter,
the greater my fancy for Paul.
/ know he'd be first 20 defend me If
ever disaster should fall.
For Peter thinks only Of money and
smilingly reckons his fee,
While Paul, when he whispers OF
caution, thinks not Of himself
but of me.
Paul would defend me from trouble
would shield and protect my
renown,
! But Peter would add to my burdens
and smilingly let me go down
Yes, Peter the pleasant would wreck
me, and gloat when rode TO my
/ fall,
SO the more that / learn about Peter
the greater my fondness for Paul
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
SCHEDULE X AND IT'S FELLOWS.

While tho House has been chasing
the bonus and tho Senate has been
debating the four-powsr treaty tho
Senate finance committee has beer
wrestling with tho tariff. Usually
this has meant n double war: war
between representatives OF tho farmer
and representatives OF the manufac-
turer and IA war between mnnufactur-
or and producer OF raw materials. lf
Il be asked what part the consumer
plays In this conflict. the answer Is
that you cannot have n war without
victims.
This year tho first part of this
double war has been nvcrtcd. The
manufacturers have surrendered TO
the farmers as modified I'm tho agrl-
cultural bloc. a blank copy of tho
tariff bin has been handed to tho bloc
with the invitation to write In II tho
rates IL desires on farm products. In
return for this courtesy the nHrIcul-
turm bloc intorposes no objection TO
whatever rates the manufacturers de-
sire upon their products. How gracious
even self sacrificing, this attitude Of
tho bloc is can be realized when Il is
recalled that the farmer IL not only
producer but also consumer.
This cordial understanding between
| farmer and manufactures is not re-
| Elected between manufactures and pro-
Queer OF raw materials. Their wnr
has been. waging mcrrily. 1t reached
It's climax on tho historic Battle-Ground
If Schedule X. tho wool schedule. In
previous contests the manufacturers
have obtained n rate four times the
rate on raw wool. This year tho
tables have been turned. Tho wool
producers have stubborniy opposed
this wide difference I'm rates and have
succeeded In reducing materially the
amount OF protection accorded 10
woOllen manufactures. The rates pH
agreed upon by the Senate finance
committee are considerably lower than
those OF the payne-Aldrich bill. They
are higher than tho rates IN the Ford
q. ncy bin as IL passed the House. but
this Is because tho Senate committee
Is hasing rates upon foreign valuation
instead Of adopting tho unavoidable
American valuation scheme.
Thus we have the paradox Of tar
IN bin In which the predominant rate
levels. owing 10 tho an,icahle relations
betweeh the farm bloc and the manu-
facturers. are higher than those ~
the peyne-Aldrich measure. which
sounded thu death knell Of the Taft
administration. but IN which Schedule
X. tho particular target I'm tho Payne .
Aldrich bill IL comparatively rnoder-
ate. But much may happen 60 tia
measure before Il gets through thu
Senate and energies from tho gauntlet
Of the conference committee 10 Is n
wire tarin that knows TIA own father
New York Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
LET THE GOOD WORK GO ON.

Assuming that the entire City Coun-
Gil is In accord with Finance Com
mittee Chairman McManus In his very
practical work OF closely looking into
the details of administration, with a
view to economy and retrenchment,
that body IL deserving Of the con-
gratulations and cordial support OF
the community. 1t is the first time
in many years that City Council has
shown any disposition to give consid-
Grafton to tho interests OF the people,
and while the rarity Of the proceeding
is almost a shock, the result is most
welcome, and gives promise OF a re-
form which may be attended with
practical and important results. II
is hoped. however. the movement is
not spasmodic, but sincere and earn
est. and that Il viii result at once in a
halting OF the extravagance and I'M
concern which have prevailed so long.
and a return 10 better and more eco
nomical policies In the administration
Of our local affairs.
Coming at this time. City Coun-
ellis move is most auspicious. It is
the tax-levying. money-raising branch
OF the city administration. Very soon.
in accordance with the provisions OF
the city charter, & VIII be called on
/ TO make appropriations for the COM
/ ing fiscal year and fix the tax rate
in order 20 raise the required amount
Of money And the tax rate IS q
matter in which our people. especially
the owners OF real property. have q
deep concern.
For awhile, owing TO the. general
trend OF municipal affairs. there was
a well-grounded fear that the tax rate
for the coming fiscal year would have
to be considerably increased. and
property owners were appalled,. Long
they have been subjected 10 assess.
ments and taxation that operate q
make real estate investments IN.
profitable, despite unduly high renta
charges. And high rents are an i'm.
position upon tenants. ANY sugges
ton Of further increase in the tai
rate was regarded with horror.
So It Is encouraging to see the Cit!
Council engaged in the laudable worl
of investigating affairs with a view
to cutting appropriations 10 the nmi
OF its authority. and thereby avoidin,
e the necessity OF an increase in taxes
May the movement be entirely sue
cessful.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
against war. instead of encouraging

against war. inatead OF encouraging
and inofting war by intensity In war
preparations, even in times OF psaee.
And this Is a great thing.
At last these nations have realized
not only the enormous cost. but the
deadly results OF war, not only in lives
and property destroyed and enor-
nous amounts OF money wasted. but
In business paralysis that sprcnds
distress and suffering broadcast over
their territories.
There is no doubt the people are
sick and tired of war and desire no
more OF It. Their representatives now
recognize the existence OF this sonti-
ment and arc coforming to 1t. It Is
we'll.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
WORKERS AND DAYLIGHT.

Let us have the extra hour OF day
light" is the answer made by a large
majority OF the workingmen and
women of Baltimore whenever the
question 10 put TO them. But Henry
+. Broening of the Baltimore FEEDER
aHion of labor says the Federation is
opposed to It, particularly on account
OF unorganized labor. Mr. Broening
does not explain why labor in Balti-
more finds any more reason tor OBJ
iecting to an hour more OF daylight
than labor IN Boston, Providence,
New York. Newark. Trenton. Phila-
debphia, Pittsburg. Syracuse. Buffalo,
Chicago. Louisville and scores OF other
cMies. The fact is. labor here. orga-
nized and unorganized, Is in favor of
the change.
ON Saturday the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers held mass meet
ing at the Hippodrome and the 1900
men and women there assembled
representing local membership OF
/ 10 900 worxers--voted unanimously in
favor of the Daylight Saving ordi-
| nance.
The Building Trades Council. at a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
WARNED BY THE PAST.

Some Republican party leaders, It
ts said, alarmed at the many evil
dences OF disappointment at the Hard
ing administration. are urging the
President to write a letter. for pub
hcation and general distribution, ap-
pealing TO Republicans throughout
the country to rally TO the support Of
the administration by electing another
Republican Congress In November.
fights shy Of the proposition.
And no wonder. President Harding
cannot fall to recall how President
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31

Wilson. during tho 1913 campaign.
was persuaded to write = letter of that
virtually appealing to the
people to elect \ Democratic Con-
gress. Tho effect Of that letter was
heavily unfevorable. 1t halted many
wavering Republicans who had been
considering tho propriety OF voting
for Democratic candidates for Con-
gress, AS an expression Of confidence
In tho administration at "A most ortiz
cal period OF the World War. And It
melted the alien enemies OF the coun-
try to frenzied efforts to bring about
a reputation OF tho administration
that had done such splendid work In
bringing their friend Germany to her
knees.
So Mr.. Harding will avoid the pitfall
OF writing a letter which might serve
10 furnish political ammunition OF a
deadly character to both his politi-
cal enemies and the fractional enemies
he has created in his own party. His
position Is sufficiently precarious as
it is. His administration has been a
disappointment to tho country and his
party leaders nre In fear and trem-
bling lest they encounter serious re-
bufr at the November elections-the
loss of the House OF Representatives
and heavy inroads on their majority
in the Senate. For Mr.. Harding TO
write political letter would only
make tho situation worse. and well
they know 1t. And 1t Is probable Mr.
Harding knows It also. and will with
hold his pen.