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%&• V' 1 r'- V, 4 /V W E N I N O Mr. Hooper said the only thing he desired to bring before the meeting '.was the cbpy of the resolutions passed by the board. "I have done that and they will nov 'take the matter up," Mr. Hooper said. .''."We were surprised to find out thai these men had never officially re 'celved a copy of this resolution. The j'board thought they had. Of course 'ythey .had seen parts of it and pos .:-VfUbly all of It in the newspapers, but. '/"•officially it had never reached them." "Inasmuch, as we discussed this resolution with the railroad execu tives, it was only natural that we should see that it was brought beforo this body this morning." '. President Lee of the trainmen ac *. cojnpanied Mr, Hooper back to th,e labor board offices fend then returned to the brotherhood conference. Plan Separate Hearings. The union meeting broke up soon after Mr. Hooper left with an an nouncement that the five organiza tions would hold separate hearings about 1 p. m., and a Joint meeting at 3 p. m. ... I.abor leaders after the morning se^slc^n Indicated that there was no change in the situation, but one of them,vhen asked what would happen a,t' the 3 o'clock meeting this after noon, 'said: "You can.pever |ells" Terms of Holing. 4 E I I O N •*t OLUME16. Hooper Of Railroad Labor Board Attends Meeting And' Informs Men Of De cision Of Board Regarding Strike Lee Believed To Be Supporting Peace Plan. Press.)—Ben W. Hooper of the iVoS 'tillroad labor board left the confer ,-^i] ence today ol the big five union ex 'iiifc .seutives shortly after noon. He said SV the strike had not been settled yet, «:$'.& that settlement could hardly be ex pected while, he was at the meeting. "Did you settle the strike?" Hooper *'.v was asked. "Well you could hardly «expect vthem to do that 'with mo in there," he' replied. "I was not. sent by the board, but went on my own volition. Still believe that the only basis of C': settlement is the resolution adopted '.fey the board the other day." Mr. Hoopet referred to the board's -^request that "the men refrain from .'striking arid give the board a chance to act ort questions of further wage ^reductions or rules changes that the railroad may, bring before It. ?v Mado No Promises. Mr. Hooper stated after the meet .ing that he wanted it understood that he had made no promise for the board or for himself, It was stated .that in addition 'fa, reading •fthe ^hiaxd'* resolution to^th* ~Jag0tlltSf*arS8fl^aclion at this time. The leaders said that Mr. Hooper'o remarks, would be taken up in the separate, meeting#' and later by the combined meeting. The executives of the Ave' unions reassembled In a Joint., session at 3 o'clock. Just ^before Joining the meeting. W. G. Lee, president of the trainmen, said: "The situation Is unchanged Insofar as the trainmen are concerned. Our strike ballot says that when one of the other union3 goes out we go. That.stands." Chicago. Oct. 27.—(By the Associ ated Press.)—Terms of the railroad labor board's final ruling on the strike, ii ihe biard decides one shall be nrre"-ar.v, as discussed informally by menibers of the board, brought out these salient points: 1—That the Impending, walkout must' not be called. 2—TTiat the walkout, if called, will be in violation of the transportation act as it will be .in rebellion against dec',-ion No.. 147—tile July 1 wage cut made1 by the board pursuant to its authority under the/act. S—That the board will regard the strike, ).f called for" any other reason than dissatisfaction with the July 1 decision, as fevidence of "conspiracy to paralyze transportation." The board holds it would be contrary to court decisions that the "right to strike" exists only where the strike called is called upon the grounds set foi$h in the strike ballots. 'This re fers to statements by union leaders that while the strike is not so much in protest against the July 1 decision, they fear that further reductions in wages and changes in working condi tions will be made by the roads. 4—That menibers of the "big five" and telegraphers' unions remiain at work and rely upon the board to safeguard their interests from further encroachments pqsBibly contemplated by the roads. Chicago, Oct. 27.'—At 9:45 o'clock f, this morning Ben ,W. Hooper, mem ber of the United States railroad labor board, left his office for the Masonic temple, where presidents, general ry chairmen and executive committees of the five big unions were in session.. Mr. Hooper was expected to maCke a final appeal on behalf of the gov ernme'nt for calling off the threatened ^vstrike. "y The board's proposal, it was re ^uarantee that neither- ported^ is a .guarantee that considered until all pending cases are disposed of. Mr. Hooper was accompanied by 'A. F. Whitney, vice president" otf the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Their presence led reportsxthat W. G. Liee, presiden jf the train men, yf&p (jacking the peace move. Call is Unofficial. ^1.J Mr. Hopper said before gping into the meeting room that he was mak ing the call unofficially and that .he had a "vague possibility" for a settle ment in 'llis mind, which he would outline to the union men. "It is very' vague, though," he added. More than 200 union men were as sembled when the. two railroad labor board members arrived. The meeting was arranged by Walter L. McMenimen, labor member of the board and. a former official of the trainmen's organization. Mc Menimen. however, did not aceomp-.. any,.Hooper and Whitney to the hall. Alfred P. Thorn, counsel tor the (Continued on Page 1C) h*r The Herald has completed ar rangements for a thorough report of' recall' election returns. IheA reports trill begin to mdt The Herald office shortly after tbe polls doeo at 9 'o'clock Friday night, and they will be mega phoned ds quickly, as tbejr are re ceived. Arrangements have been made for 'the .use of a Magnavox for calling off returns. The polls will be open from 0 a. m. .to 9 p. m. Intereeted- par ties, can save both The Herald and themselves much annoyance if they do not call for election reports until after the polls arc closed. Too enthusiastic folk heretofore have been in the habit of. calling about 0 o'clock, three hours before the polls dose, and. asking "how the election came out." FAMOUS OLD AT BISMARCK toss of $200,000 When Ho tel, Garage and Hardware Store Are Destroyed. Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 2.7.—Loss of $200,000 was caused early today when fire des r^ytal the Northwest hotel in had been guesta Automobiles in the figures of North Kakota pioneier diura had been puests, mitomobllee in the Independent garage were 'burned and the hardware stock of John Bortell was destroyed, early today. An explosion, which resounded thru the city, started the fire. in the ga rage, which was in a frame building in the rear of the hotel. The cause of the explosion' is unknown as there was no one in the garjege. Within two hours the garage and automobiles and the three story Northwest hotel, were in ruins. So quickly did the fire spread to the ho tel, 'that some of the 25 guecrts fled without, alt. of, their belongings and none of the fvrniture was saved. Ojioe Fine Hostelry. The Jjorthjvest hotel, once the fin est hostelry 3n'K' Bismarck, was for imB-ljr- Bneridan house, being one' early* Offices of the state fire marshal and state mine inspector on the second floor of the Northwest hotel building were burnerf' and many records de stroyed. ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT ISDIPUNCED Senator Harrison Brands it "Unfortunate and Mischievous." Washington, Oct. 27.—President Harding's address in Birmingham on the race question was described as an "unfortunate and mischievous ut terance," by Senator Harrison of Mis sissippi, one of the wftfe cuts nor rulee changes will beljn giving^ nini ©very right under the NORTH DAKOTA'S SITUATION ELECTION REPORTS TO BE BULLETINED ON FRIDAY NIGHT [T„T. ua to/ftfc' preate'nt site at- Main and Fifth streets and brick .veneered. The hotel Was p^ned by the Northern Pacific Railrpa4 company and was leased by B. G. Patterson. \Lqs9 on the hotel btiilding was es timated at )«0,000, contents |40,000f loss to automobiles and garage of" O. W. Rotterts at $80,000, with smaller losses aggregating $200,000. Democratic lead ers of the senate, in a formal'state ment issued today. 'Senator Watson, Democrat, Georgia, also issued a statement .'in which he declared it was "a great pity that a northern man, holding the highest office on earth should go down into ,tbe south and plant there fatal germs in the minds of the black race." "The president's speech was un fortunate," said Senator Harrison, "but to have made it in the heart of the south where, in some states, the negro population predominates, was unfortunate in the extreme. "Of course e^ery rational being de sires to see the negro protected in his life, liberty and property. I believe .. law to which he,, is entitled, but to en courage the niegro who in some states, as in. my own, exceeds the white popu Ition, to. strive through every political avenue to be glaced upon equality with the whites, is a blow to the white civilization of this' country that will take years to combat. N "If the president's theory is carried to its 'ultimate conclusion, namely, that the blacks person, either man or woman, should have full economic and political rights With the. white man and a woman, then that means that the black man can rtrive to be come president of the United States, hold cabinet'positions and occupy the highest places of public trust in the nation. It meant that white women should work, under black taen in pub lic places, as well as in all trades and professions. THE WEATHER. Himiesota and North Dakota: Unsettled tonight and Friday probably rain not mncb change in temperature. '1 .mi 1 ri' i'\ yf *A 1 sm SsS No Landslides Likely Either Way But there Are Enough Voters Who Are Disgusted With Present Administration To Win The Recall Election, Analysis of the reports received from all parts of the statjs indicate that there is little likelihood of a land slide either way in the recall election to be held Friday, but tliat if the In dependents of the stdte "get out and vote" the Independent candidates and initiated laws will go across by a fair Working majority. This victory can only be won, how ever, if the Independent voters go to the polls and cast their ballots. The situation in the" state was sized Up today by Congressman George Young in the following words: "I' am convinbed that there are enough people in the state who desire the removal of the -present state ad ministration to elect the Independent candidates by a comfortable margin if they will all go to the polls and ex press that desire." This view is borne out by the fol lowing reports from the various sec tions of the state, which give the most authentic information on the situation the Herald has been able to secure: Northeastern Section. Beginning in the northeastern sec tion "of the. state, Pembina, Cavalier and Walsh counties have given the Independents large majorities for the last two years. If anything these should be increased at Friday's elec tion. There are no large cities in .these counties but the rural vote is generally anti-league. In Grand Forks county there should be substantial Independent gain if reports from the rural precincts can be relied upon. Southeastern Section. :. In the last general election the in dependents carried Traill county by 325 Votes. This should be materially increased this year. In Steele county, Just to the west of Traill, Frazier se cured a majority of less than 100 In the 1920 election. There should be at least an even break in this county, with .the odds indicating a slight Inde pendent majority. Reports from Cass county are con flicting. The indications are that the Independents may have lost some strength in the city of Fargo. •Whether this will be made up by' gains in the .qountry precincts is ,un? CeriaMni but in any case the iriftl** pe^dfiits will carry ..the county. In Toaftier and 'Rolette co&ntiea, whatever change there is will be in favor of the Independents.. There is a' posslbillty that the league-may lose id Towner oounty by a ifSajority which Vill put that county firmly in the Independent column. Last year O'Connor carried the county by 16 votes, so it was practically a standoff. Lack of wind prevented the confi'a- county by 167 votes. The strong-cam gratiOn from spreading to other patgn which Senator Gronna of La buildinga in the business district. Most of the loss is covered by insur ance. In the last general election the Nonpartisan league carried Nelson kotia' has made for the Independents in the present campaign will probably result in a reversal of this vote. Ramdey htw always been a strong Independent county and will un doubtedly remain so in the present election. In the last election Frazier carried Benson county by 347 votes. Tliere should be nearly a standoff in this county in the present election, al though Senator W. J. Church and other leaguers there have been mak ing a strong campaign to keep it in the league column. Central Group. Oi the central group of counties, Griggs and Kddy were Nonpartisan league strongholds. The leaguers will carry these counties again this year, but the indications are that their majorities will be reduced. There has been little change In Foster, Wells and Sheridan counties, but what change there has been is against the league. McLean county has been one of the strongest league counties in the state, but the league majority there will be cut down this year. South Central Gronp. Of the counties along the main line of the Northern Pacific east of the Missouri river, Barnes and Stutsman will show important Independent gains, acoording to rerports. In. Stuts man county the Independent leaders look for an increase of 4)0 votes in their majority. There is little*change 'in Kidder, and in Burleigh oounty there will be a sljght loss, probably 150 votes by the Independents. There has been a lack of organisa tion work in Emmons, Logan and Mcintosh counties, and the result ttiere is doubtiul. Probablyjhcre will Re no great change either way from the conditions last fall. In the 'general ejection of last year the Independents carried Sargent and Dickey counties by majorities of be tween 200 and 300. These should show increases. On the other hand. the leaguers should lose a material number, in Ransom and LaMoqre, which they have always carried by big majorities. Northwestern Section. The biggest change of the present election should be found in the north west^ Here Bottineau, Renville, Burke, Mountrail Divide and Wil liams have constituted the backbone of the league strength in the state. According to all reports, the leaguers are in for heavy losses in Burke and Divide counties, and.prob ably lii Mountrail. A revolution in sentiment is reported from the east- Bin tlneau county is still strongly league,! I'll, take my medicine." (Continued on Page 3.) i'j rt.? {.'5 'i y,-) "r• ulli Ik .ah. .4 mm 4 n: JAPS STAND READY TO CUT DOWN NAVY Aboard Steamship. Kashiha Maru, Oct. 26.—(By Radio to the Associ ated .Press.)—-Japan stands ready to cut down her navy if the powers reach an understanding at the forthcoming conference at Washington on limita tion of armaments and Far Eastern questions, according to Vice Admiral Tomosaburo Kato, member of the Japanese delegation to Washington, which is traveling to America-aboard this ship. RESOLUTONTO EXPEL BLANTON STARTS FIGHT Texas Representative Main tains That His Remarks Were Not Obscene. Washington, Oct. 27. Hie house defeated today a resolution to expel Representative Blanton, Democrat, Texas. This action forecasts a favorable vote on a resolution to censure and to di rect public reprimand of the Tex as member. The vote on the resolution was 208 for expulsion and 113 against and one voting present. This iackcd eight votes of the neces sary two-thirds to expel the Tex- WhS Mr. Blanton entered the chamber a moment before the chaplain's pray er and took his accustomed seat on the second row and during Mr. Mon dell's speech sat with his hand to his lips looking, in the opposite direction. He was pale, but smiling, when Speaker Gillett gave him the privilege of the floor. "If corridor reports are true," Mr. Blanton said, "this will 'be my last speech in the house. "With God as my witness I had no intent other than protecting citizens in their rights. There is not an im proper word used by me in the print ed speech, and the sole and only doc ument therein that has improper language in it is the sworn affidavit of a government employe that was filed with the public printer." There' was a request from the dem- Continuing Mr. Blanton declared a New York lawyer had informed him leagues what newspapers were say- ing about him. Striking a dramatic pose he shout ed: "No man who ever went to the scaffold suffered more than I have.'' Reading a newspaper clipping, Mr. Blanton declared there had been an effort to inject politics into the af- •w .$sL .',V? !^ffr fif" GRAND FORKS, N. P.. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 87, 1921. Analysis Of Situation In State Promises Independent Victory If Voters Get To The Polls Friday K.!11?' o^the eKe is of S I Siat it ^fnit o^Lted ol^he Blanton Enters. m^ykw NEWSPAPER NESTOS SPEAKS TO BIG CROWD AT FARGO MEET Promises Improved Credit For State With I. V. A. Victory. Denies League Charge That! I. V. A. is Opposed to Labor Legislation. Fargo, N. D., Oct. 27.—A repre sentative Fargo audience turned out to meet the next governor of the state last night.. Men and women voters, business men, professional men, laboring men and farmers from nearby rural points listened with grave Interest to speech es delivered by R. A. Nestos and A. G. Divet. Auditorium Filled. The auditorium was comfortably filled., William Greeni state's attor ney for Cass county, acted as chair man of the meeting. In spite of the fact that Mr. Nestos I has been on the stump almost in one stretch since the early part of June and delivered from two to five speech es daily he showed no effect of the strenuous stump life except that his I voice was not quite as clear as usual. Mr. Nestos was given a rousing ova I tion when he appeared on the stage Washington, Oct. 27.— Substitution ani when he was Introduced by of a vote to censure instead of expul- Chairman Green who paid a glowing sion of Representative Blanton of tribute to the record of the Independ Texas, was proposed in the house to day by Representative Garret, Ten nessee, the acting democratic leader after the Texas representative had ent candidate and his cause. Victory Forecast. "Every report from around the made a dramatic defense of his ac-iBtate indicates a sweeping victory for tion in inserting in the Congressional'the Independent program and the Record matter characterized as ob- ticket at tomorrow's election," said Jectlonal by house leaders. Mr. Nestos. ^Adoption of the resolution was ask- "The chief effect of this will be the the republican leader who de- immediate improvement of the" credit pr°per reason? toil- of the state. There seems to be no question but that the instant result of vlctory presented on ibe Mr.'^MnideU characterized the ob jectionable worAi in' the-. affidavit in serted in the-Congresslonal Record .by .Blanton as unspeakdbly vile, foul, filthy, profane, "blasphemous and' ob scene." i. "I know.fnembers of.the house will a^free it Was the vilest thing they ever iaw in print," he added. "If I were to recite here even a portion of these words I, myself, would be subject to expulsion." for the be the Independent forces resumption of the making of real estate loans in North by the people of Dakota Wisconsin, Illinois and other states, who have been mak ing loans in wr state during the past Couple Reasons for Pew'Sales. "Tetters recently received from them by the loan men in our state, who have been trying to sell them real estate mortgagee this year state Very plainly and emphatically the reasons why they do not- care to buy North (Da kota's mortgages, warrants and tax certificates under the present circumstances and indicate un questionably that the defeat -of 'the industrial cnmmisslon and the adoption of the Independent program r.nd the election of the Independent candidates will bring to an end the present orgy of dis honesty. incompetence and ex travagance and again make them anxious to buy the North Dakota securities and invest their moneys in this state. Better Management Needed. "They admit that North Dakota without the inflated land values and with its comparatively small bond in debtedness is fundamentally in better ocPaiTc VdrfV Mr°B.amon"to rai'^e fon^erably more desirable field for his voice, but he declared he was Investments as soon as it is sure that physically unable to do ao. Mr. Blan- honesty, efficiency and economy will ton said he "caused all improper guiding principals in the man words in the affidavit to be abbreviat- jagement of all of the state's business, ed." I "To make this improvement in our At this point Mr. Blanton asked that I credit more .marked we shall there in justice to his family his remarks, fore need to separate from the pub other than the affidavit, be put back lie payroll the large number of em in the record. Mr. Mondell objected, and a few members applauded. condition th^in any other state in the union and that, therefore, it will be a ployes, who now spend a great share of their time serving their political masters and to retain in the service of the state and to employ those only that the record waT not unmailable who are competent and are willing to because of the including of alleged render the state a full month service obscene matter. After reading a while for each month's pay. from a prepared address Mr. Blanton "When this is done and made'mani began to speak extemporaneously. He fPSt that in the management of pub spent several minutes telling his col- llc 5ffairs and ln thf attltude of the adrtlinistratlon Frequent attempts were made by nass life of the state will be the pur members to interrupt Mr. Blanton, pose and program of the Independent .but lie refused to yield the floor. He candidates if elected to office." declared if he could be convinced) that he had dorie wrong he would' get Denies Ixsaguc Charges. on his knees and apologise to each Noticing a large number of work member'of the house. ingmen in the audience Mr. Nestos "But I have not." he added. I early tfn bis speech took the oppor- tottering banks there is goinj to be the most constructive and helpful co operation instead of a seeking to serve political friends and workers. The confidence of the outside world in the state of North Dakota will be fur ther confirmed and the credit of our fair, with suggestion that the Texas state made strong. senatorship was at stake. "Such restoration of the state's ','And yet the newspapers say I am eredtt and the solving of tht? problems the enemy of labor," he shouted, of the state in a constructive spirit as "Why I delivered graperies at the will show that they propose to be back door of every home in the capi- come his servants, of all people of the tal of Texas." state for the upbuilding of the busi- Then with a catch in his throat he tunity to deny the charges spread by told how he went to his wife and the league state committee during the said to her that he could not carry on last few days that the Independents his fight against the attempt to would repeal the eight hour law, ''59v'e^'ze the country without funds. workmen's compensation and other She stood with me and 1 sold our home, spending .every dollar we had rirwS n»t but It is significant that some of the "Resign?—never." speakers to point to a single thing in strongest leaguers there have tAkenj "When my no part in the present campaign. I .pierces my vitals I never squawk," the Pointed to enmity against labor. -Ward, which swung over into 'the Texan theti'added. Independent county at th.e last elec- The Garrett resolution declared our state does not bear out the tion, should remain there by a greatly, that In offending the house and peo- charges in the league press and made increased majority. 'The same is true pie by publication of offensive matter on the platforms by league'speakers of Pierce, which' was ^carried by the Independent forces last year by a margin of .30 votes. Sveinbjorn Johnson^ fhe "Fighting Parson- Rev. Birchenough and Haagenson Will Sneafc. 8 P. H, Musio EvmliodV if measures ifl™ right to kick me out if you want and ern part of 'Williams county, wy,- i^ui iu kiuk juc wuv *». waui ouu a which organized labor has advocated and tew ^0nS0red at the last sessions of the legislature. He tv,, )lnn th! .. n_.ao. tn adversaries' cold steel!'"® fe5°5i opposition which 1 in the record. Mr.- Blanton deserved that the Independent'forces of the "the-severe rebuke and drastic cen- state ai)fe opposed to legislation which sure of the house." It Also directed would be *of benefit to organized laboi representative publicly at the bar of the house. (Continued on page 3) RALLY 0F THE RECALL CAMPAIGN—AUDITORIUM & 5 "The history of labor legislation in -1 .'mi .. 1 VA^-T^y^," ,._ llltl «*. 4 vK 1 $riJ INDEPENDENT VOTERS Of CTIY TO HOLD RALLY TONIGHT WILL BE WINDUP OF BE CAMPAIGN Final Appeal For Honesty In Election Fargo, N. D., Oct. 27.—"For the sake of the state and its peo ple let us have a full vote, and an honest election," is the final word of the Independent joint cam paign committee .in regard to the recall election Friday. The statement was issued to day in response to more wild eyed charges of duplicate signa tures to petitions, etc., contained in the Fargo league organ. The committe's statement fol lows: "The Nonpartisan league lead ers, and newspapers are claiming insufficient signatures to the re call petitions. They lie. All work ers are hereby urged to get the independent vote out in spite of weather arid roads and to vote in spite of bluffs and threats. "Treating and electioneering are illegal tomorrow. Have all offenders arrested immediately. "For the sake of the state and its people let us have a full vote, and an honest election." EQUITYPACKiHG PLANT PROPERTY WILLBE SOLD Sale Will Take Place to Pay Loan Made by One of Directors. Plant Closed For Year Probably Will Not Re deem Property. (Herald Special Service.) Faitro,-~N..D., Oct. 27.—Part of w?st-! Fafgo, a few-years ago the boom 'town of the Equity Ctp-operative Packing! company, will be sold under, execution sale on December 3 to satisfy a judg-: ment of $5fifT54.20, entered in the! Cass county district court this week.! Date Announced. The date of execution sale was an nounced this morning by Sheriff Fred! Kraemer, who is taking action at the roque3t of Louis A.ltenbernd of Sabin, Minn., a director in the packing com pany, and in whose favor the judg ment and decree was entered against the packing company. Practically 30 houses, once the! homes of the employes who worked in the plant, which has been closed for about a year, and 82.24 acres ofj land will be sold. These houses sprang up like magic! following the completion of the big! plant and employment that it offered! for several hundred persons. Made a I.-oan. On June 10, 1920, Louis Altenbernd made a loan ta the Kquity Co-opera-! tive Packing company at the time! when the institution was badly in1 need of financial backing. Altenbernd, it is understood, mort-' gaged his farms and real estate in Minnesota to raise the amount needed by the plant and took a mortgage on the houses and some of the real es-, tate. institution of the mortgage fore-! closure proceedings brought no an swer from the directors and other of ficials of the plant with the result that, judgment was proved by default.! when the action came before Judge A. T. Cole of Cass county district! court. It wan said this afternoop that the Kciuity Co-operative Packing company1 is not like'y to redeem the property because of the financial condition of| the corporation. Of French Skeleton towards closed and Aviator Is Found By Fishermen In Peru Ancon. Peru. Oct. 27.^-Fishermen I discovered here yesterday a skeleton. 1 which from the clothing still cling ing to it. was identified as that of Jose Rnmanet. a French aviator whose airplane was lost at sea Septembpr 27. The remains were taken to Lima, where they will be buried with mili tary honors. .ill $4 Siid *rr* '"vr*1 E N I N O EDITION NUMBER 255. *^^E\ if Syeinbjorn Johnson, A. 0. Birchenough And Mrs. E." C. Haagenson To Speak "Fighting Parson" Says Mr. Johnson will reach Grand Forks late this afternoon or early this eve ning. He spoke last night in Cavalier, •being greeted by an exceptionally large crowd in that city. Tonight he will wind up one of the most intensive campaigns in the history of the state. Kvery Independent, voter in Grand Forks should make an attempt to at tend tonight's meeting. A. large num ber of people from the surrounding iprecincts are here for the meeting, for they are unusually anxious to hear the campaign issues discussed. COLUMBUS GREETS PRESIDENT TODAY Columbus Ga., Oct. 27.—President Harding arrived here early today on hi« four day swing through the sonth and with members of his party visited Camp Benning, an infantry school near here. The president's train made a two hour stop at Camp Benning,' where from an observation post in the midst of the parade gro-jnd Mr- Harding got a close up of the bueiAess oif w«ur as it was conducted by the American troops in the .-Argonne. A., battalion oewthifc^frHf-'MiWBhtry advanced" past him firing real ammunition while overhead whined a high explosive and sharpnel barrage from a battery of 75s far in the rear. He spoke from a truck in the rail road yards with Mr. Harding, loaded down with the .city's contributions of flowers, standing beside him. He de clared it was time to. end sectionalism and stand united to make a better na tion and a better world. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. ?7.—Atlanta was gaily decorated today in flags and bunting in honor of President Hard ing and his party, whoss program on arrival early in the afternoon from Columbus. Ga., included luncheon with a brief address there and a pub lic address at the Grady monument late in the day. DEMOCRATTRENEW FIGHT FOR GREATER CORPORATIONS TAX Washington, Oct. 27.—Senate Demo crats renew&d today the fight for a greater tax on corporations after this calendar year than is proposed by the compromise revenue revision program agreed upon by Republican leaders. The senate worked today under a unanimous consent agreement tha* before recess it would dispose of all amendments to the corporation in come tax section, except that, by Sen ator Walsh. Democrat. Massachusetts, proposing a graduated tax of 12^ t» 25 per cent dependent upon the siise of the. net profits of the corporation. The maximum rate would apply on a'l that part of net incomes in excess of *500.000. League Lies Are Exposed In Check of Ward County Names Minot, N. D., Oct. 27.—How the Nonpartisan league to falsifying the facts in fts charges of false signatures on the recall petitions his been shown here in the last two days. Wednesday morning the Fargo Courier-News stated that George Schiefer of Kemnare, whose name appeared on one of the petitions, had denied signing it. 15 Much Progress Has Been Made In Fight Against The League. The Independent "Voters' ciation's campaign in connection with the recall election will close at 8 o'clock tonight with a monster mask meeting in the city auditorium,.which will be addressed by Sveinbjorn John son. candidate for attorney general Rev. A. O. Birchenough of Lcrimore, "the fighting parson," and Mrs. •, C. Haagenson of Grand Forks. The Grand Forks Municipal ban# has been engaged for the occasion. It will be on the streets early this after noon to play preliminary programs, after which it will go to the auditor ium to remain throughout the meet ing. Mr. Birchenough arrived in Grand Forks this morning. He has been campaigning in the middle tier of counties and in the Missouri Slope dis trict. He was greeted by packed houses wherever he spoke. Tn com mentlng on the campaign this morn ing, Mr. Birchenough said that the Independents had made much head way in all sections of the state. General. debate, on this section of. the bill was to end at 4 p. m. Amend ments then would be in ord*r with the sponsors given five minutes each to explain their proposed changes. LOOT OBTAINED BY MAIL ROBBERS NEAR MILLION AND HALF New York. Oct. 27.—Hw loot obtained by automobile bandits in the hoVlnp of a mail track here last Monday dight was an nounced by Postmaster General Hays today as $1,454,12«A8. Today Schiefer made an affidavit declaring that lie did aign' the petition, thus giving the lie to the Oosirter-Brtrws article. League editor Admits Fakc^ rr~.T"" Furthermore, Olaf Ribb, editor of the Ward County Farmers' Press, has admitted that he changed one of the names on the recall petition circulated by M. C. Bromaghiem. One Fred Ewing signed Bromaghiem's petition. Rlbb published his name as Fred Bright, a man who had -been out of the county for some time past, and this was duly chronicled ln the Nonpartisan league prete as an instance of Independent crookedness. "*(v -7- When confronted by Mr. Bromaghiem. ltowoer, changing (lie signature, attempting to alibi himself wtth «be ctatan __ ..-"i.- 1- fc. |f i4 Pi if ji ir A* «St 5. '"fir ?*r $ si-