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VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 3$
International Pro
blems Great Worry
Lull in German Activities Said to Be
Their Preparation for Renewed
Attack
MEXICAN GUARDS WITHDRAWN
Rebellion in Cuba May be Stopped
by Sending American Troops to
the Island
There are three grave internation
al problems before the administration
that is causing considerable concern.
Fearing that the lull in the German
submarine campaign is but temporary
President Wilson and his cabinet of
ficers had before them plans for arm
ing merchant ships against U boat
attacks,i while the navy was prepar
ing warships for possible use as con
voys.
Dispatches from Cuba indicate that
the rebellion there is assuming alarm
ing proportions certain administra
tion circles believe only the strained
relations between the United States
and the Central Powers is keeping
American troops from intervention.
Additional reports of Mexican bor
der forage caused consideration by
administraction officials of delaying
the return of militia forces in order
to protect the frontier against threat
ened raids.
NONPARTISANS FIGHT SHY
OF I. W. W. BILLS
Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 17.—Unless
present signs fail, the present session
of the state legislature will adjourn
without taking any action on the
question of controlling the I. W. W.
situation, which has become so ser
ious in. the past two or three years
that It vitally affects the state's sup
ply of farm labor.
It is a most remarkable fact that a
legislative assembly, controlled large
ly by farmers—a class of business
men most vitally interested in the
curbing of the I. W. W. outrages
would shy at legislation aimed to give
state officials proper power to deal
with the question, but nevertheless,
that is the situation that has develop
ed here.
The condition has been created
through the action of the Nonpartisan
league leaders in refusing to permit
so far, as they have been able, any
consideration being given the ques
tion of I. W. W. bills.
it was early announced in the Non
partisan secret caucus that legisla
tion aimed at the Industrial Workers
of the World, would be unwelcome, it
being pointed out that the Nonpartis
an league was engaged in organiza
tion work in Minnesota and Montana,
and that it- sorely, needed the support
oCithe labor interests in those two
states—as-well as in 'other 'states
that it wiir operate later.
It was maintained that legislation
aimed at the Industrial Workers of
the World would be resented by labor
unions generally, and would serve to
deter the league in its organization
work.
That plan of action has been closely
adhered, and while a great many
bills on the I. W. W. situation were
prepared for introduction only three
or four saw the light of day.
The last of these in the house is
the bill by Burl Carr, of Barnes coun
ty, .patented after the Texas act. It
wii* reported back and minority re
pealed, the majority favoring indefi
nite postponement.
If any farmers in the assembly are
keenly anxious for 'legislation that
Witt .protect honest men as against
the organisation methods employed
by the I. W. W.'s and which, they as
sert, have become a real menace to
the continued prosperity of the state
—fbr reduced labor supply means re
duced -production, through necessary
(Curtailment of farming activities.
The Benson county commissioners
have petitioned the North Dakota leg
islature'to appropriate $140,000 to
fight the activities of the I. W. W. in
that state. The resolution was refer
red to committees in both houses.
From estimates gathered by
the Fort Yates commercial club, there
S will be at leaBt 10,000 acres broken
and seeded to Sax in Sioux county
this spring: Many wealthy farmers
are .making application tor the lease
of Indian land, intending to sow to
fax. One corporation has applied for
*^the lease of 1,920 acres.
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WITH THE PRESIDENT
The following is from a re
Y cent issue of a prominent Ger
4 man American newspaper and
tells in very forceful words the
great strength of the American
Nation. "Germans-Americans
the country over, whatever
their sympathies may have
been, will support the President
should war be declared, for,
though German born, they are
American citizens."
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MAX ENTERPRISE EDITOR
WRITES UP LEGISLATURE
"Burleigh county has a claim of
$1,638.83 against the state for the
prosecution of men who have attemp
ted to escape from the state prison
located near Bismarck. Under the
state law the state is duty bound to
reimburse the county for the expense
of such prosecutions. The budget
board proposes a $2,000 appropria
tion to care for the existing claims
and for cases that may arise during
the coming two years.
Late bills introduced: H. B. No.
199872, regulating the length of hat
pins, coupling pins, safety pins, roll
ing pins and ten pins. H. B. No. 199
873, regulating the size of bank rolls,
H. B. No. 199874, repealing the moral
law. H. B. No. 199874, amending the
law of supply and demand. H. B. No.
199875, repealing the first law of na
ture.
The league claims that the old war
horses in the senate sealed their fate
when they voted down H. B. 44, by a
vote of 29 to 20, but the voters may
look at things differently.
An appropriation of $1,000.00 for the
per diem and expense of the members
of the board of trustees of the live
stock sanitary board is suggested.
The cost of the legislative assembly
now in progress is estimated at $112,
000.00.
Senator Martin would make people
pay a license for being alive.
A bill for a constitutional conven
tion is before the senate.
Mr. Maxwell introduced a bill in the
house providing for the increase of
the pay of the jurors from $3.00 per
day to $4.00. Arthur has a personal
interest in this bill we believe, for if
we remember correctly, he is a fixture
in the Jury during the spring term of
court. He is always there in June,
and in the past it has interfered with
his campaigns considerably."
Listing All
Americans
in Germany
Berlin, Feb. 19.—The American gov
ernment is listing allits citizens in
Germany to faciliate the exodus in
the event of war with Germany. The
Spanish minister here is representing
the United States interest. He is as
sisted in gathering the names by the
chamber of commerce and the United
Press. American business here is not
interrupted. There are no disturbanc
es.
THREE SNOWPLOW8 STUCK
IN DRIFTS FOURTH ALSO
Four snowplows have been sent
from this city to dig out the train
that was stalled at Lucca two weeks
ago. The train is still stalled at
Lucca and only one of the plows
has returned to the city, the others
being stuck in the snowdrifts into
which they plunged in attempts to
break through.
The last plow sent was sent out
from here yesterday morning and it
returned last night without having
plowed through to the nearest stalled
rotary. The first plow, a Russel, was
sent out shortly after the storm sub
sided and proved an easy prey for the
drifts.
A rotary plow was sent next. This
went through the first cuts but when
it struck the first real snowdrift the
blades snapped and it was stuck near
Alice. Another rotary was sent after
thia one and met the same fate.* The
Russel sent out yesterday is going
to keep up the attempt to dig but the
stranded plows, it was announced
yesterday.
Reports, come from Lucca that a
cut 68 feet deep between Lucca and
Nome is entirely filled with tightly
packed fine snow. It has been said
that attempts to break through this
drift will be abandoned until spring.
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THE WASHBURN LEADER
WASHBURN, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 23, 1917.
A large crew' of men has been kept at
work in this branch for several days.
Railroad men say that this is the
worst experience in the Marion since
the road was built more than 25 years
ago.—Fargo Courier-News.
George Washington's Words
WASHBURN BASKETBALL TEAM
STILL COUNTY CHAMPIONS
The high school basket ball team
went to Coleharbor last Friday morn
ing and that evening played a game
with that team.
The Washburn boys who played
were: Roy Wahl, Albert Peterson,
Carl Knutson, Hugh Johnson and
Archie Fahlgren. The Coleharbor
team was composed of the following
boys: C. and W. Steadman, G. Bis
sell, R. Miller and N. Cauldwell. The
game was watched very carefully
and a good many fouls called. Wash
burn made two baskets in the 10 fouls
called on Coleharbor, while that team
made 10 baskets on. Washburn's 17
fouls. The final score was 22 to 50
in favor of the visitors. F. A. Vogel,
former principal of the Underwood
school, was referee
After the game there was a basket
social. Each of the five Washburn
players was given a basket and had
the pleasure of eating lunch with a
nice young lady.
Observe good faith and justice toward all nations cultivate
peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this
conduct and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it?
It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period,
a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too
novel example of a people always guided by exalted justice and
benevolence. Who can doubt that, in the course of time and
things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any tempor
ary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it?
Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent
felicity of a nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is
recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature.
The boys returned on a freight the
WASHINGTON
DONALD BAIN
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Transcending far the heroes of ttie past,
Or mythic gods of preBistoric time,
Our Washington, while memory shall last
following morning. They are full of
praise for the Coleharbor earn and
citizen^ and say they were treated
royally.
Some of tbe members of the local
team did not make the trip, thus
proving themselves disloyal to the
team. Outside attractions should not
interfere with the team if they want
to continue to hold the county cham
pionship.
"Bone Dry" State
Washington, Feb. 21.—North
Dakota will be "bone dry" by fed
eral enactment if President Wil
son signs the postal bill which
contains a rider prohibiting ship
ments of liquor into dry states.
The House today accepted the
senate amendment to the postal
law by a vote of 321 to 72 which
is some indication how the body
will line up when national prohibi
tion comes up for consideration.
This amendment is counted as
one of the most far reaching pro
hibition measures because it will
make absolutely dry states which
now permit persons to ship liquor
into dry territory for their per
sonal use.
Will stand, the type of superman sublime.
Serene and steadfast' 'gainst an adverse fate,
Calm and undaunted, undismayed until
Defeat, disaster, poverty and hate
Were turned to victory by his matchless will.
Great soldier, statesman, patriot and sage,
Chieftain in war, in peace our leader he .,
His name writ large upon our history's page,
While time endures will ever honored be.
And so we celebrate the natal day
Of him who for us. independence won
And thus to him in truth and honor say:
Hail! founder of a nation, Washington!
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STAND BEHIND WILSON
Golden Valley, N. D., Feb. 19.
—Three Hundred members of
the local German Verein in
mass meeting here, passed reso
lutions of patriotism and loyalty
to the United States. Copies
of the resolutions were sent to
President Wilson. They urge
thoughtful consideration and
peace if possible, but if impos
sible there need be no fear of
the breaking of ties of loyalty
on the part of western North
Dakota German born citizens.
JUDGE ROBINSON DID NOT
HAVE TO GIVE THE BLOW
Justice J. E. Robinson, who was
swept upon the supreme bench of this
state by the Nonpartisan tidal wave
last year, is opposed to the Sunday
blue laws. "In Bismarck," he says
"the lid is still on, so we cannot read
the newspapers on Sunday. If it be
kept on I may give it a blow as fear
ful as David gave to Goliath, the
giant, for regardless of any void and
obsolete statute, which is a mere
travesty on law and common sense,
the people have a constitutional and
inherent right to liberty and the pur
suit of happiness on every day in the
week and this right may not be de
nied, even by those who live like the
lilies of the field, who toil not, neither
do they spin."—Harvey Herald.
Ther's a Silver Lining
In Every Cloud
We believe in making the most of
circumstances, even to the long, cold
and disagreeble winter we are under
going. In a long residence in this
state, we have noted that following
hard winters there is reasonable
assumption of fair crop conditions.
This would have been true of the
1916 crop had it not been for the
rust plague, that is brought about
by weather conditions at the time
and not from the soil. A long, hard
winter sinks the frost deep in the
ground th^.t stays reasonably cold
till in May and thus prevents the
danger of hot winds. Recollecting
the mild winters and unusually early
springs of 1900 and 1910 one recalls
how it then virtually became mid
summer in May, culminating in the
hot winds that devasted the crops
in middle June. Nature Intended
this country for cold winters and a
gradual tapering off, a process we
have reason to believe we are to ex
perience this spring.—Parshall Leader
Should Be
come Citizens
Or Go Back
"Every foreigner who does not
show he intends to become a citizen
within five years after he arrives,
ought to be put in a box car and ship
ped back," Miss Rose Niemetz told J.
D. Swan, deputy clerk of the district
court, when she applied for first cit
izenship papers.
Miss Niemetz, who lives at 145
West College avenue, came from
Australia in 1908.
"Foreigners come here and use the
schools and such things and if it's
good enough they ought to prove it
by being citizens.—St. Paul Dispatch.
WOULD BUILD ELECTRIC
ROAD TO RAILROAD
Over $60,000 has been subscribed
by farmers living between Mandan
and St. Anthony, an inland town
seventeen miles from a railroad, for
a stock corporation to build an el
ectric line. F. C. Massingham, Man
dan, president of the Missouri
Slope Fair Association, is proftiot
ing the scheme and announces that
a charter will be sought from the
state as soon as the subscription list
reaches $100,000, which will be gained
by the fore part of next week. The
plan of the builders is to eventually
connect the Northern Pacific main
line with the Milwaukee line either
at Freda or Raleigh in Grant county.
Senator Martin, of Morton, has in
troduced a bill that will make it un
lawful to pass the plate on Sunday in
church if it passes. Martin must be
lieve that the gospel should be free.—
Grand Forks Independent.
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Best Job Office
In the County
SUBSCRIPTION $130 PER YEAR.
Spook of Bill 44
Has Lawless Plan
Would Pass Bunch of Legislation
Most Radical in the Union if Not
Closely Watched
LAWS AMENDED AT THE POLLS
Representative Stair Introduced for
the Third Time an Amendment
Covering Bill 44
(The Grand Forks Herald Publish
es the following under a Bismarck
head.)
Bismarck, N. I)., Feb. 17.—The ghost
of house bill 44 stalks the corridors
in the capitol. Like the ghost of
Hamlet's father it comes forth with
regularity and it slides along so quiet
ly it is scarcely noticed. A sonorous
yet sepulchral voice is heard breath
ing swiftly the words that announce
a presence but giving no intimation
of the true character of the presence.
And Hamlet sits grimly in his seat
—and smiles.
The presence came again yesterday.
The voice was heard halting and fal
tering at times as though unacquaint
ed with its purpose or purport.
And Hamlet sat grimly in his seat
—and smiled.
The voice faltered. It may have
been unfamiliar with the terms and
the words may be so. But it con
tinued "for the amendment of the
constitution of the state of North Da
kota to provide reserved powers and
authority over legislation and amend
ment of the constitution by the people
directly at the polls."
The ghost has taken on even move
of an arrogant, autocratic bearing
than the substance it now represents,
for this concurrent resolution is an
even more rabid socialistic proposal
of the initiative and referendum gov
ernment than has ever been proposed
in any state in the union.
Here is what the voice proclaimed.
"The people hereby reserve to them
selves the direct power, first, to pro
pose laws, legislative measures, acts,
resolves, and amendments to the con
stitution, and to enact, approve or re
ject the same at the polls, by a ma
jority of those voting thereon, inde
pendent and regardless of, and not
withstanding the legislative assemb
ly, the veto, or annullment power, of
any state official or court and sec
ond, at their own opinion and in the
same or like manner, to order or pe
tition submission to them, and to en
act, reenact, approve and confirm, or
reject, annual and repeal at the polls,
any act, resolve or other legislative
measure, item, section, part or parts
of any such as are referred, submit
ted to, proposed, enacted or rejected
by the legislative assembly, vetoed or
annulled by any state official or court.
"Laws shall be enacted, making pro
vision for the exercise and execution
of the reserved powers hereunder,
but until hereafter specially provided
for such powers shall be exercised
and executed under and in accordance
with the provisions of law plainly ap
plicable thereto which law or laws
shall not be amended or repealed ex
cept by a majority of the electors
voting therein at the polls."
In other words. "We care not for
legislation, nor for courts, nor for the
matters of law, nor for those of the
time-honored, popular chosen ex
ecutive officers and powers of the
state. We are the committee restor
ed, the rennaissance of the terrorist.
Neither law, nor custom, nor prece
dent shall stay us. We demand that
all things ye have shall be given unto
us, for we are the people."
"We dare you to pause and think
what the state would be without the
laws, and the constitution and the
protection these have given to the
rights of humanity, and to property
and to liberty, and to happiness and
to progress. We are the people and
we shall rule as we please."
And Hamlet sits grimly in his seat
—and smiles.
This is the third amendment cover
ing the high spots of bill forty-four,
Representative Stair has Introduced.
W. B. McVean, representing the
Arrow Company of Schaalot, Mich.,
received another order for a stallion
to be shipped to Washburn. He re
cently sold one to Mr. TJenstrom
costing $2250. This company has
sold between 50 and 60 stallions
this year within a radius of. 110 miles
of Bismarck, most going to farmers
on this branch of the Soo.
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