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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
A Canadian-American Playground

The Superior National. forest in northern Minnesota
together with .Ontarios Quantico Provincial park which
borders it along the, Rainy river, is without doubt the
largest wilderness that. remains undespoled within the
inhabited regions ofjAnerica. Being a part of the great
Northwest and within a. days travel of western North
Dakota, it's preservation as a public playground is of
peculiar interest to our own people.
An attempt to preserve this beautiful wilderness for
all time was begun six years ago by an international
organization known as the Quantco-Superior Interna-
tional Council. These public spirited citizens have been
continually baked and discouraged in their efforts by
IT,, lack of popular interest and support.
The primary object of the international group was to
combat the plans Of power interests to build dams, which
would have submerged hundreds Of islands and destroyed
the beauty Of numerous rapids, waterfalls and beaches.
The council succeeded last year in pushing through the
United States congress the Shipstead-Nolan bill, which
provides that the, water levels and scenery along the lakes
and streams of that region shall not be changed, except
by the permission of congress. The act was very timely.
and will keeP-the region %unspeAed until more definite
steps can be taken.
The international council has made it clear that if
government allowed tampering with its lakes and
rivers, the other country would suffer. The two nations
have exactly the same thing at stake in this pine-clad
and it is hoped that they will get together on
a permanent program for its preservation and admins
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
WORTHY Son of a Worthy Father

In the death Of Webster wheelock, st. Paul loses an
efficient librarian and a journalist of no mean note: He
was q worthy son OF a worthy father. Many northwest
neWspapermen served under his father. Joseph Wheelock,
referred to often as the father Of st. Pauls park system.
The son did not possess the vigorous style OF his father,
but journalism was changing as the junior Wheelock took
up the pen which his father had laid down. It was not the
chit and bang" kind of editorializing that characterized
the days when l"Joe' Wheelock. directed his shafts Of wit
and sarcasm at ~Ignatius Donelley and his p~opulistic crew.
Under the elder Wheelock, the Pioneer Press did not
fight Townleyism, as stated in a recent editorial Of the
ST. Paul Dispatch. The elder Wheelock was dead many
years before the flax king of Beach, N. D., flashed like
a meteor across the political skies Of North Dakota and
Minnesota. Had he been alive, the elder Wheelock would
have dipped his pen deep and hard against the things
Townley stood for. =.
Both the Wheelocks did much to raise the editorial
standards in Minnesota. Webster Wheeock was q YER
satile and trenchant writer, a student and q most lovable
character. He devoted much Of his time to civic en-
deayor and. at times his editorials had the fire
and punch" which made the elder wheelock both loved
and feared. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
!: Our Own Wheat Policy
New York Tines

l NNCW xVVA AAxxC0J =. P.
Our contribution to a solution OF the worlds wheat
crisis must obviously come in two forms: Cd domeSQc
policy, ca foreign policy.
al Home measures, of course, hold out much the
greater promise of relief. Chief among these: would be
a federal law fixing the number of wheat cakes TO be
served on a restaurant order at four instead OF Inc
present invariable norm of three cakes.
n The b~eneficent effects of such a law would be felt
in circles far beyond the wheat farmers, who would be.
Of course, the first to profit by an increase Of 80 1-3 per
cent in the consumption Of wheat cakes. There would
be a similar increase IN the consumption OF cornstaren
or whatever IT is they make maple syrup out OF and IN
the consumption OF butter.
But that is not all. After a four-cake meal the Gus
TONER. Is sure to feel the need of . longer walk IN the
open air; and that means an increase OF almost one
third in the consumption Of shoe leather. which Will AFFECT
the textile industry. which will affect the automobile ana
self wiuding clock industries, such being the close inter-
dependence of the various parts Of our economic system
Employment will profit in other ways. Four CAKES m
stead of three to the order will mean four pretty grS
in white instead Of three. tossing batter on the ovens
In the window; and that means, in turn, four messenger
boys on pressing errands nailed outside the restaurant
windows where but three messengers linger now.
(2) AS to q wheat remedy by international action, u
seems to us that the simplest way to dispose OF Russian
wheat-dumping Is for all the other nations TO contrinule
"a Z eeneral fund with which to buy up all the RuSSlan
wheat offered for sale. and then to import this wheat
into Russia and distribute It among the Russian peop1e'
by whom. we may be sure, it win be greatly Appreciated.
Indeed, It Is not at all hard to visualize millions %
Russians bursting into joyful tears {a) ct the prospect
az something to eat, and () ct recognizing their own
|-long-lost vheat which the Soviet government took away
from them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04

fortunates who are imprisoned often for minor cffenses
can and are coming out Of prison to take up useful
careers. But the quota is too small and. almost negligible
when compared to the many who leave hardened
enemies Of society, full OF bitterness and resentment
toward their fellowmen largely because prison regime
made them that way.
Trained criminologists are hard to find. Our peni-
teRtiaries are too often manned by wardens named be-
cause Of political availability. In too many states the
wardenship Is q soft berth for a politician but a hell
hole for some youth who in an unguarded moment broke
a law and must pay. These wards of the state deserve
adequate housing. employment and well directed effort
toward some form of education.
Unless riots are to continue, the various states must
their prison methods which in many states
are as backward as the sanitary conditions Of the peni-
tertiary and as cruel and inhuman as the dungeon and
confinement.
!, No one advocates a system of codding or humoring,
those who have been sent to prison primarily for punish
ment but also for reform and education. But present
recent developments have demonstrated that something Is
radically wrong in the handling of criminals in our
penitentiaries.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
The World9L00ks Dark!

you'll be growing up to run this
business" my mother said, sharply.
She had overheard. Zone ball player.
In the family IS enough. I'm going
to get q delivery team soon and you
can drive it."
CONSERVATION
I knew better than to argue, but
for a while the world was all sour.
Later came the comforting thought
that when I got older I could do
as I wished and then I would 20
and join some ball team as Harry
had done-just like that. It seemed
as simple as could be.
~, we stu played d2yn On the sand
los s.rv the ,,s.1 same 9!d place whe ere
place where kids Of today are play
When I was II we had q
regular "team." No uniforms, OF
course. but we called ourselves the
Marvels. ! never knew who hitched
that name to us.
BY, all rights I ought; to be able
! believed my professional brother
did. In truth, I was about the most
unreliable batsman in our crowd.
e Out back Of mothers bake stop
ing out there Ct, pitchine. 1 hsd
several cheaper baSeballS to use. Il
couldn't bear to scratch my dollar
ball all up hurting 1t at q line
chalked on the fence above "a
imaginary home plate.
The Marvels were going to play
the Northenders.
Fattv .Iakohs uas ~ d,,ranc. MI.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
O, To Be q Ball Pl1yer!

That evening Harry went out on
his blue bicycle. He would play
around for hours while I had to 60
to bed, as usual. It was a tough life,
unless q fellow could be a ball play
er like my brother. I was more
convinced than ever that the only
thing worth while in life vas to be
a great baseball player like my
brother; to work and earn money in
some factory and play ball in a reg,
ular uniform on Saturday after
Every one retains memories Of some
remembered, this day because it
seemed, in later years, that every.
one and everything conspired to
prevent me from being a ball player.
There was no wire mill work for
me, thanks to my brother. He had
been given $500 by a wealthy man
Tor helping to make the wire mill
nine the local champs, and with this
he staked mother to q little bake
a couple Of years later Harry was
down South. playing baseball for
money. I was running errandS, de-
I !ivering bread and telling my chums
that my brother was a professional
baM player. generally. adding
That's. what I'm goin' to bel"
Major leagues, minor leagues and
unheard OF bush leagues meant
nothing to me. Any one who did
nothing but play ball, and got paid
for it, must be one Of the best in
the world. according to my way Of
thinking.
To my disappointment I didn't
seem to develop into much Of a
player with the kids. BY. all rights
T. ought to be one OF the best Of
tho lot because OF brother. Harry.
He had had his name in the
Worcester. Telegram lots, of times,
and once he was called Home Fun
Harry" All in good time, I be-
leved, I would be called Batting
Bert" It sounded swell. All ]
needed was q few more years.
Harry sent home money. but
%osnsr, didn't use it. She was
/ possessed q real mitt now, and
q baseball that was the pride OF
my gang-it cost q whole dollarl
When I was IL my brother
was out on the Coast playing ball
I would look at the maps in my
geography and marvel to think OF
Harry being away OF there, seeing
the world. Just because he played
In a few more years I can star,
playtn' ball." I confided to my SIS
ter May one day when I, had been
overworked DELIVERING stuff, from
mothers growing bakery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
Italy Seems Ready for War

Only q dozen years have passed since the Armistice
which closed the most devastating war in world history
a war which made Europe a charnel house and left it.
Impoverished. This should have stated everybodys APP
petite for bloody fighting for at least a generation; but
the dragons teeth Of war are again sprouting in every
part of the continent.
The most warlike tendency is Italy, where Mussolln1,
backed by the black-shirted Fascist, continues to rule.
The Fascists have 100000 militiamen, well armed and con-
trolling their own sarsenas. Add to this 1talys standing
army Of 100000, a police force of 100000, and an average
of So, 900 automatic enlistments a year, and it will be seen
that the italians could take the offensive at any time
with 4 force Of nearly a million men trained for military
service, -.
!. II one should ask an impartial Italian what all this
military preparation is for, he would no doubt answer
that it was to avert civil war and revolution at home.
The Fasc1sts and non-Fascists hate each other most cor
daily and can ever be- reconciled. The Fascists shout for
war and imperialism. The rank and file of the people are
opposed to such policies but dare not utter their opinions
or "treasonable" plans above a whisper. Ask one OF this
group if Mussolini is popular, and his most likely retort
is that If a man is loved 10y the people, he does not need
constant police protection" # he happens to be one OF the
intellgentsia, he will remind you that a police regime
is the ~negation of philosophy, science and literature, ana
If he concludes that you are not a spy, ne Will add In q
whisper that Fascism,s only doctrine and aim is to insure
its own suryiyak, 4 N.t 40
"A French observer. who was asked concerning the
Italian situation, made this reply: Il am only persuaded
that Fascism is preparing for war. It is not a question
of opinion but OF facts. Everywhere you hear the people
talking about war, and is there any government head who
continues to sing the praises. OF cannon machine guns
and bayonets-except Mussotini?" 49,
The Italian dictator recently declared that a con-
spiracy against Fascsm existed in Europe, that 1t was
headed by France, and that Italy must therefore con-
tinue in a state Of mobilization. Taking into account this
declaration Of policy and other. diagnostic signs, it seems
almost certain that an outbreak can not. be averted IN
rtalv. What turn it will take is very uncertain. It may
he war with another nation or group of nations, or a
revolution at home-or both.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
GAINING

It is q curious fact that those who
have very little or no physical work
to do often complain Of being more
| tired than those who are doing actual
hard physical labor. It is difficult to
| find a man who has been doing daily
labor for years who is really exhaust
! ed because of the work he has done
during the day.
Many Of the patients who complain
of being most tired actually have no
physical work to do. These people
are not really lazy, and in many cases
they are not really sick. They are
suffering from asthenia or q loss OF
strength. Asthenia has been called
the most common disorder In Amer1-
Ca It is undoubtedly the reason why
we spend so many millions Of dollars
on alcoholic drinks, tonics, tea, cof-
fee, candy and stimulants. It seems
that these tired people are willing to
use any means which promises to give
them relief from feeling tired, even
II the stimulation lasts only a few
minutes. Such people may complain
Of weak nerves, flabby muscles, no
ambition, no desire to stick to work,
cold hands and feet, lack Of endur-
ance, irritation, and a feeling that life
is treating them UNFAIRLY, low resist
ance especially to colds, constipation,
sleep that does not rest, etc.
Of course, one with some serious
disease such as tuberculosis or cancer
will feel a general asthenia, but I am
referring now to the average person
in whom no serious disorder has de-
veloped, but who nevertheless feels
tired all the time.
A tired person is poisoned by his
own wastes. Fatigue which persists
in spite of plenty Of rest is Natures
warning that the waste poisons of the
body are not being thrown out fast
enough. If you are always tired and
need more than eight hours sleep.
then you may be sure that some OF
your daily habits of living r wrong,
toxic poisons within the
body.
The most common wrong habits of
which bring on fatigue are
overeating, mental tension, not enough
exercise and constipation. If you feel
you may have eaten too much
rich food. Food taken in excess OF
The body's needs almost always acts
as a poison. If your muscles are
weak 1t is because you do not take
of the right kind Of exercise
70 keep them in good condition. Poor
habits such as worry, fear or
intolerance always waste the nerve
Energy and bring on excavation. Poi
,onings from wastes in the colon al
ways bring on a persistent tiredness
10Th from the absorption from poisonS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
Where the Editor Speaks

Some readers have q wrong conception of the function
Of an editorial column in q daily newspaper. That IS the
editors corner as it were. Here he Is supposed to
speak exclusively il not always conclusively and wisely.
Newspapers generally try to keep their news columns
free from editorial comment or bias. They seek to tell
the story as it happened honestly and fearlessly. Let the
chips fall where they may. The man who pays his good
money for the news is entitled to it free from distortion
or unnecessary comment.
But the editorial column is reserved for the comments
of the editor. Readers can accept his views or discard
them and no hard feelings are cherished. Some news
papers, a very few however, have no editorials. They
let their news dispatches and special articles reflect the
great human drama enacted before all OF us from day
to day.
Recently q subscriber wrote this newspaper in renew
ing his paper stating that he hesitated before buying
again a publication which sought to mould public opin-
ion. Most newspapers seek only to explain the news
of the day. They strive to point out the important news
development and to indicate the cause and effect of
current events. No one can determine how and where
public opinion is moulded. The newspapers play a part
in this process but not an exclusive one. Public opinion
is moulded in many ways and through several sources.
There IS the radio, the pulpit, the daily contact with
~neighbors and business associates. Many agencies tan
gible and intangible make tho vox populi articulate. on
this or that issue Of the day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
Then Let Me Plan

So they let me play. I was
put away out by the tracks to stop
anything that came that way and
not twice in a day would anything
be batted out so far.
But I was playing ball. I felt
my Importance. and they did have
to let me have my turn at bat.
The bat was heavy and I couldn't
seem to swing In time or else
sWatted at the air too soon:
You couldn't hit a barn!" they
Said to me. .. H..
mills and betting factory meant
Flanagan was going to. forget to
return my ball. I reminded him
Of the little oversight BY threaten-
ing to have my big brother knock
'Di I i knew all the slang that was.
going on those days.
At home brother Harry was rush.
ing through his dinner because
SATURDAY. was a half holiday and
he. was going to play with his wire
mill team against the wrench fac
Il played ball with tn big boys
today" / announced.
This bit of important news didn't
seem to startle; any Of the family.
ibid you get some dndiings. for
maj" Harry asked, ignoring entirely
the more important thing. my ball
8 played ball" ! insisted.
"Look here. BERTHE. I always got
ma her kindlings before I played
ball .syy9 can! cant play ball unless you
Mother smiled, my sisters laughed
81 the family. There was big brofher
and myself and four sisters sand
wiched in between" as I had heard
Harry handed his pay envelope
over to mother. She extracted q
dollar and gave It to him. He came
down in his uniform. I've seen
great and important people since
then. but none has ever seemed
cutie such q great and important
man as my brother at that time.
I hurried out and collected boxes
back Of the stores, smashed them
into kindlings. for mother and beat
it. althouGh at that time we called
It taking a. sneak.
u was q long Walk dCIOSS 4IOHi
Lincoln Square In Worcester to East
Park, but I got there at last. and
watched the ball game.
At supper that night I was late
and tired. dirty and hungry. 8
Harry beat 'em," I announced
proudly, "he knocked the ball inter
tn pond. Say" and ! turned to him,
''show me how you know where tn
ball Is goin' to be SOS you can hit
It."
Ibid you knock q ball into the
pond?" mother asked Harry.
Instantly / was In confusion. !
had. given myself away. ] was for
hidden to 60 down the tracks to the
big station and then down to East
Park.
Somebody probably told him." my
brother said. he was trying 70
shield me and ] knew It, but mother
was too Keen.
IBID you 50 to the park7" she
u gulped : couple Of times and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
BARBS

Smile: AS happy to get back to
New York as Mayor James j. Walker.
X * X
wilkins brings a nursery rhyme
up-to-date: Rub-a-dub-du my
hearties in a sub.
= \
A fortune awaits the first Alaskan,
points out the office sage, who makes
the first blubber tire.
y y i
I The director Of the New York Noise
Abatement Committee says that that
city will be ~noiseless 10 years hence.
It is known to be taking to the speak
easy idea.
X X \
The pen is mightier than the
sword, which might explain why
Lewis and Dresser prefer not to have
it out In tho good old Partisan way.
aCopyright, 1881, NEA Service. Inc.)
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I expected to be bawled out. In.
stead of that I was Inundated.
Spike Reagen, vi captain, was in
cllned to sheer as / tried to explain
why ! was late. It was between
innings Our Marvels were far from
being marvellous, for the rcrthend-
ers shad piled up q score Of 10 to
Jaw, they'd q got twenty-nine
/. stead. Of nineteen If Rushie had q
been here" Spike said.
;. Hed flanagan, three wears NV
elaer, was captain Of the Northend- :,
"Here-here:s a good BALI I mut.
cred, stung by the insult from nv!
own captain.
Bah! Dollar balls don't do
guys no good; Prob1y he stole it
The laughter was derisive and it
But julie Smith was tired and 50
spike let me pitch.
Inc Jeertng and uncouth noises
a me sore. Red F1annigan was
at pat and m4de hideous faces al
me.
I imagined the white chalk line
VIZ. WAC ACAACC, t4IdL ! mao DI0CClCeQ
with so much, was right across the
plate. ! let the ball 60. I was hot and
damp and had rubbed my hands in
dirt. I let drive without all Of the
winding up" I used to do. for ef-
tect, when practicing.
Red swung at the ball. To nv
surprise and delight it seemed to
drop just under his bat.
Three times In succession he fan
ned the air and the umpire, who was
a Northender. had to call him out,
had caught the trick Of q fairly
good drop.
tried it faster, slower, and with
pretty good success. They got two
hits ana no runs.
Gee" one pf the .Northenders
said as he was struck out, che
curves EN- like a snake!"
We had the score tied before Rel
Flanagan was up at bat again. He
walked over to me before he took
his place.
III you strike ME out. Rushie." he
said, "I1l smash your face in!"
I struck him cut.
And SO ends t,c first chapter
Of this new. powerful baseball
serial. Another installment will
appear in t"D1otrcw's parer