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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11
THE JObLESS
OF THREE STATES
LABOR SITUATION is ESTINfAT.
ED AT 81 PER CENT NORMAL
SOUTH DAKOTA COM
PARES FAVORABLY
1921.

Sioux City, Feb. 1.-THE year
| 1922 opened for Iowa with many
manufacturing plants closed for in
ventory purposes, but the latter half
of January has witnessed the reop-
ening of number of them, and en-
ployment in the manufacturing in
dustry is figured at SIT per cent
normal, according to the monthly re-
port of the department of labor re-
ceived in Sioux City Wednesday.
1t is estimated by the federal sta
tisticians that approximately 5000
men are unemployed in Des Moines,
Ia, and that the total number in
the state is $4,000 with indications
of improvement in this condition
during February and early March.
General business in Sioux City
shows an improvement as compared
with January, 1921, says the official
report of the department. Accord
ing to this government document IT
is reported that the operation OF
the packing plants has reached 80
per cent for this season OF the
year."
The Sioux City report continues;
"At the present time plants manu-
featuring building materials are
showing a slight increase in the mum
Der employed. This employment is
not seasonal and is expected to be
permanent Unemployment h
shown an increase in January due
to influx of migratory workers.
Manufacturers, jobbers and retailers
report a slight but continual in
crease in business and even firms
in the automobile industry are show
ing some improvement"
In the building trades the average
for the whole of Iowa shows approx
imately one-third of all building
mechanics are idle at this time, says
the government statement. In Du-
buuue the Milwaukee railway SHOPS
closed in the latter half of Decem-
her. have reopened with llmlted
number of employees. At West Bur-
lington and Creston, about the nor
NAL number of mechanics are work
ing. while at Burlington $50 extra
men have been engaged in the rail-
way repair shops.
Concerning conditions In South
Dakota the report says business com
pares favorably with that of year
ago at Sioux Falls, that the packing
industry discloses an increase OF en-
ployes, and that practically all out
side work has ceased because OF win
ter weather. New construction is
confined largely to residences ana
institutional work. A gradual, Dut
general improvement in business is
confidently expected, according 70
the report. Aberdeen has a STEADY
though moderate volume of business
in all lines.
The Nebraska report, dated al
Omaha, notes slight Improvement IN
the industries other than the pack
ing plants. Manufacture of rubber
tires is maintained in large volume.
There are fewer unemployed than in
January, 1921. Substantial improve
ment in business is not anticipated
until present agricultural prices are
advanced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11
Wolf Hunters Kill
Outlawed G a m e

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 11.-Wolf
hunts now being conducted in sew
eral parts of the state are described
by Leo Stuhr, secretary of the state
department of agriculture, as alag
rant and wholesale violations of the
game laws of the state" inasmuch as
the wolf hunters in their search
kill many kinds of game that are pro
tected by game laws. Because of the
large number of hunters participat-
ing, it is difficult to fix responsible
ity for killing outlawed game, Mr.
Stuhr states. He indicates he will
seek legislative action to cover this
point.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11
New Disease Is
Due To Fatigue

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Modern busi-
ness metohds and the wear and tear
of professional life in big cities have
produced disease known as 'tchron-
ic fatigue intoxication," about which
physicians know little, according to
DR.. Edward HI. Oschsner. who des'
cribed the disease before the Chica-
go Medical society.
"The disease cause muscles to cor
tract" he said, "and it is because oi
the inability to relax that the pa
tients carry a continuous frown or
their faces. The disease is caused
by poison generated. by fatigue"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11
10000 Crooks
In Chicago

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Chicago is the
home of about 10000 professional
criminals, or about one-third of one
per cent. of the city's population,
according to estimates of the Chicago
crime commission, made public to-
day.
The reason for such an unprece-
dented number of lawbreakers here
is ascribed by crime experts to the
slowness with which the wheels OF
justice are set in motion and the
small number of convictions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11
Against Wage
Reductions

Indianapolis, Feb. 11.-Concerted
action by Americas two greatest
trade unions against wage reduc-
tions and the open shop will be dis
cussed at a meeting in Chicago Feb
ruary 21, between representatives OF
the railroad workers and coal min
ers' unions. The meeting was called
by John Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers of America
who announced all great railroad
unions except one had already ac.
cepted the invitation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11
Auto Bandit
Is Kill e d

st. Paul, Feb. 11.-Clarence Hum
phrey was soht and the bullet lodged
near his heart when John Jansen
found him trying to escape with his
automobile from his garage early to-
day. Humphrey died four hours
later. A companion who was driving
the car from the garage escaped with
the automobile
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11

is becoming popular as a business
stimulant and many of the surround
ing towns are. sending representa-
tives here to see how 1t is conducted
Each merchant takes space in a
large ad and adyertises not over two
staple articles at cost for the one
day only. Farmers find it pays to
come to Wessington Springs on Bar
gain Day from long distances.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11
Defying The
Cement Trust

Madison, Feb. 1.-THE state Ct
Wisconsin stood pat today on its de-
fiance of the so-called cement trust.
Chief Highway Engineer Hirst in
formed all county highway commits
sions that the state commission was
refusing to accept a compromise re-
duction of one-half of the amount
asked for by the commission, when
all bids for $4,000 carloads of ce.
ment were rejected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11

Washington, Feb. 11.-The house
today adopted 276 to the senate
amendment to the cooperative mar
keting bill which exempts farmers
cooperative Organizations from the
provisions Of the antitrust laws.
The bill now goes to the president
for signature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11
Jokes And Then
Kills Himself

Colome, Feb. 11.-After laughing
and joking with friends at a "gab
fest here, Floyd Memner, travel
ing salesman from Avon. shot and
killed himself. Why he committed
suicide is q mystery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11

Washington, Feb. 11.-A treaty
will be formally signed today be-
tween the United States and Japan
finally settling the Yap controversy.
This treaty will be signed at o'clock
in the state department by Secretary
of State Hughes and Baron Shide-
hara
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11
Situation Serious
In South Ireland

Dublin, Feb. 1.-THE situation in
the south of Ireland today became
so serious that the meeting of Dali
Eireann scheduled for Tuesday was
postponed until February %. Four
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11

counties were parafyned by rail
strike. Feeling ran high as result
of armed clashes along the Tyrone
border.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11
Trailing Taylor
Murder Mystery

Los Angeles, Feb. 11.-Hope of
an immediate arrest in the William
Desmond Taylor mystery was appar-
emily shattered here today when de-
tectives reported to the district at
torney that steps toward taking a
suspect into custody now would be
impractical. Obstacles in the shape
of evasive witnesses and vanishing
evidence has temporarily blocked the
trial. A material witness who was
seized today was said TO have had
in his possession a cap with blood
stains on the visor. The cap was re-
tanned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-02-11

Los Angeles, Feb. 1.-Two more
men suspected of being connected
with the William Taylor murder
proved their innocence today and
were absolved. One trailed to Fres-
no gave the name Of Harry Burn
berg, another questioned here gave
the name of Walter Thiel. This
eliminates two of five suspects of
which the county attorney has spok-
en-.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-26
WOMEN AND THE ELECTION

Clubs of Independent women voters are being
organized in various sections of the state, and the
work is one which should BIZ pushed as rapidly as
possible. Most people have reached a pretty clear
conception of the fact that the interest of the women
of the state in this election differs in no essential re-
Ispect from. that of the men. Women, like men.
need that legislation and that administration which
will promote economy and efficiency in government.
They will be benefited by a policy which tends to
conserve the resources of the state, and they will be
injured by a policy of the opposite type.
The issues in this campaign are social and eco
Inomic. On the one hand we have a group of can
didates who are committed to policies the result
of which, wherever they have been tried, has been
highly unsatisfactory and in many cases disastrous.
On the other hand are candidates pledged. to or
Iderly procedure under the law and the constitution,
to prudence in the handling of the states finances,
and to economy and efficiency in the administration
of it's affairs.
For proof of the unsoundness of the theories on
which league candidates ask for support, and of the
%unfltness of the more conspicuous of these men for
positions Of trust and responsibility, we have only
to consider the record made in our own state by
some of these same men in the attempted carrying
out of the policies which they still advocate. Never
was a more deplorable record made. Never was
there such abject failure to realize on glittering
promises. The people of North Dakota will for
years be taxing themselves to pay the debts piled
up by league administrations, and the women will
share with the men in the burden of making these
In using their franchise women make more
sacrifices OF time and effort than do men. Usually
it is not much trouble for a man to go to the polls
and vote. lt&is very often announcement for a
woman: Butsthre women Of the state have shown
|in the past a Willingness to$make whatever sacrifices
are necessary, and theyahave appeared at the polls
|n gratifying numbers. Let this year be no excep-
ton. IL" ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-26
@. What was the trotting record
made by Goldcmith Maid? e. "A.

@. What was the trotting record
made by Goldcmith Maid? E. a..
a. Goldsmith Maid. the famous
bay trotting mare, held the one mile
trotting record from 1871, to 1874,
taking it from Detxer in 2:17 and los
ing it to Rarue in 2:13 La. She low
cred the record to 2:14 before losing
it. Z t 500
Q: Is Sam Gompers Z m%achinist 2
F. d.
A. Samuel Gqmpers. president of
the American Federation of Labor, Is
q cisarmaker by trade.
.. When was the English Labor
party formed? M. H. "A.
"A. The Independent Labor party
was organized in England in 1893.
There have been labor members of
parliament, however, continuously
since 1874, when Thomas Burt, the
northumberland miner. vas elected.
G. What were the Mississippi
dragons? P. c. .
A., Two devil-like monsters paint
ed and carved on the face of a cliff
so feet above the Mississippi river
near Alton, Illinois, were discovered
by the French explorers Marquette
and Joliet in June, 1893. They were
known as the "Piasa petroglyph" to
a~rcheologists and were commonly
called the Mississippi dragons. They
were ranked as the finest example.,o OF
early Indian art and many legends
were told to account for them. Mar
.quette, described them as being "ass
large as a calf, with horns on the
head like a deer..a fearful. look, red
eyes, bearded like a tiger, and the
tail SO long that it twice makes a turn
of the body, passing over the head
and down between the legs.r and end
ing at last in L. fish's TALL, The
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-26
TRUE OR FALSE

Some of the prominent league ,campaigners are
doing their best to let the Fargo Courie--News
down easy after the amazing series Of nisstatements
which that paper has published concerning the pro-
gress that has been made at the state mill and Gle
vator and the condition of the plant at the present
time. The Courier-News' statements are described
as inaccurate :" Exaggerated" Gfbaaed on insufici-
en- information and SO on. %S ss<@ &5s$
Gentlemen, it will not do. The tatements of
actual fact, leaving out those involving estimate and
speculation, ~areltrue or false. Their truth or falsity
is capable of demonstration. If they are true the
members of the present industrial commission have
attempted to perpetrate a gross fraud on the peo-
pie of the state, and should resign forthwith and re-
tire in disgrace. If those statements are false,
Frazier, Lemke and their associates should put on
|sackcloth and ashes and tour the state, making abb
|ject apologies stoSthe @people for the fraud which their
official Organizes attempted.
Statementsasas tU#When the elevator will receive
wheat and when the mill will grind -four, and how
much Of each will be handled within a given time
Jare predictions concerning which we must await
the evidence of actual performance. But the
Courler-NeWs has not confined itself to estimates
and predictions. 1t has made specific statements
Jas to what has actually been done in the %construc-
ton of buildings and the installation of equipment.
1t would have its readers believe that most of the
construction work was done under" the Frazier
Lenke administration The fact is that most of the
construction work was done within the past seven
months by the present commission. It states that
the buildings are empty shells, and that much of the
machinery has not even been manufactured. The
visitor to the plant finds the buildings full of mach
inery, most of It in place and connected up. A state
rnent Iof that kind Is not a mistake, or an exaggera-
ton, or an, inacctracy. 1t is a downright lie, with
out qualification of any kind. The question of when
the plant will be open for business will take care of
itself. But the falsity Of the statements of fact
made by the league organ will be apparent to anyone
who will visit the plant and use his eyes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-26

ed that dinner knew that they were all dependent
on each other, and thatSif they were to pfosper#they
must cooperate for the genera. good. aaSSoSthey got
together to talk over what could be doneatogpro-
mate that general good.
Probably they didn't hit on any sugar coated
cure for all Of the economic troubles Of the present
day, but at least they took a big step in the right
direction, and one which should eventually bring
more good results than all the quack remedies which
have been advanced BY self-apponted saviours Of
the state in recent years.
If the farmers and business men of other coun-
ties in the state would follow the example set in
Walsh county North Dakota would very soonIbe a
better and more comfortable place to live, and even
tually the home Of more prosperous and more con-
tented citizens. Va
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-26
BUNGALOW BILL IN BAD,

Bungalow Bill Lemke is in a tight fix. He has
been telling people throughout the state that some
party offered him as attorney general of
North Dakota a bride of $3.50, 600 to handle a GER
tain lawsuit in a certain way, which same bride he
ssHirtuously refused. At the same time he hints that
SNSyeinbjorn johnson, the present attorney general,
Ewas reached BY these same bribers, and accepted
slheir offers. Z
ri Now Mr.. Johnson wants to know why Mr..
sLemke a. attorney general didn't take steps 10 en-
sforce the law against the men who tried to bride
slf such an attempt was made it was a felony,
and initiating 10 take steps to bring the guilty party
aor parties g justice Bungalow Bill was guilty 81
the grayest dereiction in duty.
So he can take his choice. He can either adj
init that he lied about the attemptlat bribery Or adj
init that AZ filled to liveasulp5 Ii his oath Of Office. Il
;Ys hardly uncomfortable situation for Bill the Build
*r@H e will probably De- his best to- squirm and
aeyade but one way 81 the othershe is caught with
aile goods andSscan't get away from pleading guilty.
sstGbeiig aizrCrtoconcsaling aaSrirne while he was
E&ttosnsyy gIsaerlaaL Such NJ lest Ill be the verdict
sOf the 5of H. site feg3lrrdJsss 81 how much
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-26
THE RECORD VS.. THE PARTY LABEL.

Senator P. +. McCunber is reported to have
written letters to certain of his friends asking that
they support Lynn ]. Frazier for the United States
senate for the reason that he is a Republican. AS a
matter Of fact this is not the case. Mr.. Frazier
wears the Republican party label but that is his only
title to. membership in the party
Leaving the question of partyslabels aside for a
moment, it may be we'll to bark back to the period
prior to- the primary election last June. At that
time Senator McCumber and his supporters were
urging opposition to Frazier on the ground that his
election or even his nomination would be an UNI
s~peakable calamity to the state.
In this contention they were entirely correct,
Mr.. Frazier's election to the senate would be a ca
lamity, and how any man who opposed him in the
primaries can hold any other idea now is a mystery.
Consider Frazier's record.
1t was Frazier who reappointed O. E.. Lofthus
as bank examiner after Lofthus had declined to tes-
tify as to transactions in connection with the Scan
dinavian-American, bank scandal in which he de-
ceived the supreme court on the ground that he
might incriminate himself. a..
1t was Frazier who as governor had full veto
power over all of the acts of the Industrial Commits
sion but permitted the Home Builders association
to be run. in, such a manner as to lose over 100000
Of the taxpayers money.
1t was Frazier who permitted William Lemke
to hagrantly violate the law in his dealings with
that same Home Building association.
twas Frazier who permitted public money to
be poured like water into the VIGOROUSLY rotten
Scandina n-1American bank of Fargoto be used to
financesthe Nonpartisan league the gConsumers'
United Stores, and Townley's Sisal Trust.
1t was Frazier who permitted excessive loans
to be made by the Bank of North Dakota to deserv-
ing Nonpartisan 1eaguers, loans. which it now de-
velops are not being paid, and on which the taxpay-
ers must stand the loss. {
These are only a few of the things which Mr..
Frazier did or permitted to be done during his ten
ure of office as governor, and for which in virtue of
his office he was responsible. a'f@.
Il he knew that these things were being done
he was deliberately false to his oath Of office and
sAagrantly derelict in his duty to the people Of the
Estate in permitting them to be done. If he was ig-
snorant of what was happening he was grossly in
competent. He can take his choice Of which indict-
nent he will plead guilty to-
But in either case there can be no question that
he is totally unfit to hold the office of United States
senator. That any man who has the good Of North
Dakota at heart will support him simply because he
wears a Republican label which does not belong to
him is unthinkable.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-26

.4E". -. .EIiE. - .--r - .#,..- N".E .Ha.
painting was in an almost inaccessi.
bic place on the cliff and remained
there Until 1856 or 81 when, lime-
stone makers quarried back into! tho
bluff and destroyed 1t. \
@. What was the Grand Remon-
strance"? C.: p. n.
A. The Grand Remembrance was
a document of protest, against mis-
government drawn up by the house
of commons on November %. 1641,
anG presented to Charles I OF England
on pecembersa1. 1871. It was in ef-
tect an indictment OF The whole goy-
ernmental policy Of the king, and its
presentation and adoption. was hast
ened by the outbreak of rebellion in
Ireland . King Charles ridiculed the
Grand Remonstrance at first and then
answered It in an extremely evasive
manner. Later he impeached in the
house Of lords the leaders in the COM
mons who were opposed t. him and
subsequently he invaded the house
With a company of armed men in an
effort to arrest five of the members.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-26
or. RUSSIA

The phrase Exclusive of Russia has become
stereotyped. Statisticians tell us that the worlds
production of grain exclusive of Russia" is SO
much. The requirements of the world in this, that
land the other line, exclusive of Russia are thus
and so. The entire economic situation is discussed
without reference to Russia, and what is true Of
economics is true Of politics. There are discussions
LOT the prospects of the rehabilitation of many ma
lions whose affairs have been thrown into confusion.
and in most cases there are data on which it appears
reasonably safe to make estimates. But not SO with
Russia. There the whole situation is so chaotic that
no one knows what to make of it. A great empire,
with q population Of 18o, 0qo,O 900, has reached a state
lin which It is practically cutoff from the rest Of the
world, and must be left out Of account whenever
the affairs of the world are under consideration.
Such a thing has never. before been seen in the his
tory of mankind. 3s
Ihe reason for this state of affairs is that the
leadership which has imposed itself upon the Rus
sian people has discarded the principles on which
|all human progress has been based, and in accord
Iahee with which even the ordinary activities ii ShuuA-:
lnnanity Have been conducted. Russia has permitted
hsfhelf fob cut off from human society, to becornae
tas thoroughly separated from the rest Of the world.
ltorfths time being, ash she had been transporteedto
another planet. g#s%
One of the most tragic stories III III literature Is that
lot the man without A country. Russia has parallel
thst tragedy on 4 gigantic scale by Ebecoomine j
country withosit 4 sneighbcf. aindss ashhe ~ donesi
lthrosgh 4 vicipsis esdershiMp,,s 81 deefiyiiings fhe fsnpda.
a,rssntalss sof aasis