1.1. international jfaUs IJrcss AND BOREffiR BUDGET t'i I INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN., THUR|DAY, JUNE 13, 1918 iNTSSRNATiONAL.^f^b VOL 12 NO. 17 INT^lRNATIONALi.SiAjKT, „i-kESS VOL 14. NO. 52 CONFLICTING REPORTS ION CO. B".<p></p>INVESTIGATION BUDGET VOL. 14, NO. 12 FAKE REPORTS ON COST AND RUE ACCOUNT OF COST AND RESULT OF INVESTIGATION RESULTS OF INVESTGATI0N pany on Northwestern Construction 1917 Falls, sold to Koochiching county for f||ank B| Green, County Commis- 11. The property interest of Mcsi^fjier expense of the county. How is the $2,000. Co., contracts to pay parties performing from International Falls, has Donald in property attached is not 1. June 23. The Grand Jury for the county interested in fighting individual 11. Apr. 30. Entered judgment at work and furnishing materials punished, evidently in an attempt worth the cost of attorney's fees June term of court returned twenty claims of persons who have Brainerd against George A. Elder, on construction of roads 5 and to Roister up the record of Bursack paid by county to secure it. (20) indictments against the following money coming from the contractors? 9 in,order that every person may get Commercial Investment Co., and Duluth afif Ulvedahl, candidated for reelegion 12. The matter of $10,000 referred parties: Thirteen (13) against A county Board that would be a Securities Co., for $15,021.50 in what is lawfqlly due them on these to the County Board. It to in the next item of the statement L. H. Slocum five (5) against G. A. party to such an action should be removed an action to recover commissions and two road jobs. (The road -warrants be#s all the ear marks of Arnold has again been disposed of by Judge Buffer, and two (2) against R. S. McDonald. from office. aggregate between $5,000.00 and ar$t as such, is misleading, untruth McClenahan deternining that the interest wrongfully paid by the county- 9. The Auditor's records, honesly $150,000.00 more than the county owes fuT and an attempted fraud upon the I Construction Company has not been 2. July 26. L. H. Slocum, County compiled without the assistance of on these two road contracts and the voters of the County. Let us see paid a cent more than it! was entitled Arnold, shows the investigation has Auditor, pleaded guilty to an indictment 12. May 2. Attached one-fourth bonding company should pay this wfeat it will look like when corrected? to, awarding judgment for costs cost this County up to. the present for auditing and allowing a interest in 160 acres of land at difference. to correspond with actual facts. against the County and the County time nearly $40,000, with nearly $9,000 false claim for $1200.00 (Slocum and Loman, standing in the name of R. i~. The indictments spoken of in has paid out several hundred dollars 10. The auditor's records show that of attorney's fees tied up on appeal, Charles L. Sheeran, his deputy secured tKjje first paragraph were secured by S. McDonald, also road machinery in attorney's fees in this effort to and more bills to come in. Any the total expense of the investigation County Attorney Jevne after Arnoljf show fraud where hone existed. the money on this warrtnt). and outfit of Northwestern Construction other statement is falsefied to hoodwink at*** and cost of trial of all cases to had failed before two other Company at Northome Road the people. Judge McClenahan imposed a fine date, is $26,210.84. Claims aggregat­ gr^nd juries at the great expense tc AS TO ACTIONS PENDING 10. The last statement on the of $2,000 which was paid. No. 24 action. ing $8,662.72 have not been paid by tKjp county. 1. The Kiever case is now in the third page of the circular is a pure 3. Aug. 25. George A. Elder was 13. May 4. On application of ,2. There is not a word of evidence Supreme Court and the only ones interested the issuance of a warrant. (Neither and simple misstatement of fact. The found guilty by a jury at Brainerd, eyer developed that Sheeran ever got county on the ground, the Court had in its outcome are N. B. fact is that the county has actually Mr. Arnold nor Mr. Phinney have of offering a bribe of $50.00 to P. H. the proceeds of the $1200 warrant upon Arnold and B. H. Phinney the special issued warrants nearly $25,000 in excess no jurisdiction to act, Judge Stanton been given a warrant for any claims which Slocum pleaded guilty, but attorneys for the Board who to- of the amounts received back. Fogarty, County Treasurer, (Fogarty set aside an order in Ditch 18, under allowed by the board for services or all other indictments against Slocum gether have nearly $9,000.00, allowed 11. The judgment against Slocum did not accept the money). Judge which International Falls Construc­ expenses incurred since March, 117). were dismissed and the expense of by the County Board, tied up and is worthless. McClennahan sentenced Elder to pay tion Company was paid about $10,- securing them was lost to the coun- depending upon its decision. If the 11. The total amount of warrants The judgment against Elder is a fine of $5,000.00 or serve three years ty and state. County lost the case the taxpayers 000. worthless. issued to date to defray all expenses in the county jail. (Matter is held op­ 3. A scheme is now on foot to re- would be the gainers and these at- The verdict against Ogaard will, is $13,548.12. The total cash so far duce the fine, against Elder to $2000 torneys the loosers, but the County undoubtedly, be set aside. en pending Mr. Elder's illness). ACTIONS PENDING recovered and paid into the county because he is not able to pay the Commissioners are using the people's 12. The Slocum. so-called, property 4. Aug 30. J. A. Duffy paid $10,000.00 treasury is $15,000.00. $1,451.88 has amount imposed and would not live money to fight these attorney's bat- has not been sold. 1. Action by William Kiever, J. R. into the treasury in an adjust­ through a jail sentence. He is absolutely ties and paying them for doing it. been recovered in excess of the amount 13. The rest of the statement is Allen, J. C. Clark and Fred Smith to ment of an action pending against bankrupt. 2. The action against Ogaard and pure boncomb, set forth to deceive so far paid out. prevent the county by injunction himself and Farmers National bank 4. Arnold swore that the settlement others is the second of its kind and hoodwink the voters so that the trying any cases, from spending any with Duffy, whom the investigators started by the County Board. The little gang, who are feasting off the of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. (This JUDGMENTS, FINES AND VER­ whitewashed or blackmailed, money on roads and bridges or for first resulted in a judgment against taxpayers, may continue in office and was on the $765,000 bond sale.) DICTS was made by the Assistant Attorney the county for several hundred dollars continue to feast while you pay the any purpose except to carry on the 5. Sept. 5. George A. Elder paid General. Neither Arnold nor the costs, and there is no assurance bills and go hungry. Kick Bursack Judgment against L. H.SlocumVBG necessary machinery of the govern­ $3,000.00 into the treasury in adjusting County Board are entitled to any that this action will not result the and Ulvedahl out of office and let's 12. Judgment against L. H. Slo­ ment. a claim against him growing out credit for the settlement. same way. have a decent county. Nov. 8, 1917. Judgment entered dismissing cum $14,472.31 Judgment against L. 5. The three thousand dollars secured 3. The action against Nuveen •k Why is Arnold conducting a campaign of the $765,000 bond sale. action. March 14,-1918. Appeal H. Slocum $6,074.38 Judgment aginst from Elder was secured by Co., has dragged along for over a in these districts to elect Socilists: 6. Sept. 14. Entered two judg­ taken to Supremj! Court Geo. A. Elder, et al $15,021,50 contracts releasing him from all liability year and Arnold is afraid to go to Olson, Socialist in place of ments at Brainerd, against L. H. Slo­ of every kind, except that in 3. Action against .Lh' A. Ogaard, trial on it but has been allowed several Harrigan, re-elect Ulvedahl and reelect Fine against Geo. A. Elder $5,000.00 cum, one for $6,074.38, the other for case that he did not pay a further per diem bills and expenses in Bursack or some one in his George A. Snyder, Joseph J. Lloyd Verdict against L. A. Ogaard, et al $14,472.31, in actions to recover inter­ sum of $2000 a judgment against him connection with it. place agreeable to the Arnold cause? and Eric B, Franson, deceased to recoyer $24,16.03. Total $64,744.22. might be entered for $15,000. Such Must an outsider tell you what to est and commissioners wrongfully 4. The action against the Massachusetts $2,000.W). on bond of L. H. Slo- 13. By sale of Slocum lots coun­ a judgment is worthless as he is absoi^ely do? Isn't it in order to hold his job Bonding Company is the paid on the sale of county bonds. cu m^Gou ty^!*mdrkor-r---^~-- broke. ty has a property worth $2,000.00 at the present per diem and expenses second of its kind, the first being dismissed 7. Dec. 20. Secured a verdict in a 4. Action against John Nuveen & and to have a board that he, an outsider, renting for $35.00 per month. 6. The judgments against Slocum in favor of the Bonding Company trial before a jury at Brainerd for interested in his fees only, can in the sixth item are absolutely worth Company, Chicago bankers and bond at a great expense to the county 14. A vast amount of work has $24,176.03 against L. A. Ogaard, L. H.' rule? as Slocum ownes no property in less and there is no assurance that the merchants, to recover $15,000.00, in­ been done that cannot be reviewed this or any other county. Arnold, who has never made a public Slocum, R. S. McDonald, Harold Royem, same result will not occur in the terest and commission wrongfully in a summary statement of this nature loyalty statement or done a thing William Durrin and George B. pending suit. 7. The verdict of $24,000 against paid on $186,000.00 bond sale. The record made and the evi­ to help a loyal cause in this County, Ogaard and others will never be collected Partridge and Fred A. Harmon, copartners 5. The action against Elder, the 5. Action against Massachusetts which is against the government, and dence secured in the removal proceedings against any one but Ogaard Bank and Jevne has never been as Northwestern Construction for his own sake and the money he Bonding Co. to recover $4,000.00 on before Commissioner Brown and it is more than possible that he started at all. The statement that it Company. (Defendants are pre­ wants to get out of the County, is L. H. Slocum's bond as County Aud­ will get a new trial and its result may is pending is false. has been used on every hearing and paring to take this case to the Su­ willing and desirious to turn this be different and the county will be itor. 6. The alleged action against Elder, trial involving county matters. The though it result in crippling our preme Court on appeal.) put to a great deal more expense. John Cowan and the bank has 6. Action against George A. Elder, actions now pending affecting roads County over to that element even 1918 8. The indictment against Elder never been started at all. The statement International State bank, Nels L. support of our Country and our boys 5 and 9 should net the county a saving referred to in the eighth paragraph that it is pending is absolutely in the trenches. Every loyal American 8. Jan 11. Five indictments were Olson and Franz Jevne to recover of from $50,000.00 to $75,000.00 were secured by the Assistant Attorney false. citizen in this County, be he a returned by the January Grand Jury $3,774.98 accrued interest on $765,000.00 The Elder fine should be paid. General, and their prosecution 7. As to action to set aside $200,000 former Socialist or otherwise, is in against George A. Elder and R. S. can only result in more expense to bond sale wrongfully taken The Ogaard verdict should be sustained of road warrants it is well known duty bound to his country to select to the county as Elder is all in. McDonald growing out of sale of that Arnold has twice tried to get from the county treasury. and paid. none but ardent layalists for office The levy made on property claimed into court with this action, has spent county bonds. (Extradition papers 7. Action against George A. Elder at this time. Anyone who does not The county should secure in cash to belong1 to Slocum in the ninth a lot of the county's money, with the have been issued for the return of take this stand stabs our boys in the International State Bank and John and be saved from liability in the item is being attacked by the owner assistance of the County Board, and back and is a traitor to our Country. Mr. McDonald). E. Cowan to recover $2,557.50 accrued matters now pending at least $100,000.00. of the property and there is good has not got into court yet. It was Lip service does not count. See that 9. Jan 17. Levy made on property interest on $186,000.00 bond sale. reason to believe that the county is started over a year ago. the Candidate you support has done of L. H. Slocum at International Falls only wasting money in the proceeding. 8. Action to set aside about $200,000.00 The above facts and figures are 8. The purported action to compel his full duty to your boys ana your valued at $2,000.00 under judgment of of void warants issued by Aud­ the Bonding Company to pay individ Country to the utmost of his ability, compiled from the official records, 10. The judgment against Elder uals money due from the Construction and does not stand for disunity and $6,074.38 secured at Brainerd. itor Slocum to Northwestern Construction which are open to inspection by the Company is ridiculous. It is discord, the weapons of the German for $15,021.50 referred to in the next 10. Mar. 11. Above mentioned Company et al on roads 5 public. the result of a clever scheme by the paragraph of the statement is the Propogandist. property viz South 22 ft. of lot 11 and 9. FRANK B. GREEN Board and Arnold to help out a few Swat the disturber with your ballot. one we have referred to in our paragraph and 12, block 9 City of International 9. Action to compell bonding com­ County Commissioner, 2nd District friends of the board members at the Be Loyal. No. 5 above, and is worthless. GOVERNOR BURNQUIST AGRICULTURAL CAR PATRIOTIC CHILDREN'S it needs from the chief executive of DISTRICT COURT Chas. Erickson, Littlefork. the state, but the Loyalty cause' in Ole Regal, Lundgren. Minnesota will receive a serious SHOULDBE ELECTED John McPhee, International Galls. TO VISIT THIS COUNTY DAY PROGRAM SUCCESS CONVENED TUESDAY blow. Charles Simmons, Ericsburg. With this condition confronting Olaf A. Nilson, Birchdale. the loyal voter there should be no Chas Bender, International Falls. Duty of Every Loyal Voter to Give question in his mind as to how he The Methodist church was filled Hans Hammersberg, Lundgren. The University Extension Service Last Tuesday the June term of the should cast his ballot.—A vote for Him Their Support Sunday evening, when the Sunday Albert Schonsby, Birchdale. will have a special car as per the District Court convened in our city Burnquist is a vote to help the government School gave an excellent Patriotic E. W. Goslin, Gemmell. following schedule for Koochiching: with Judge W. C. McClenahan presiding. a vote for Lindberg is a program. John Richer, Ray. county. Poultry raisers are urged The biggest task this country has vote to hinder it. Wm. Keiver, Littlefork. to attend these meetings as Mr The members of the school in address at present is the prosecution of the Upon opening the court, Judge McClenahan Hans Olson, Lundgren. Chapman, in charge of the car, always and song touched upon every ordered the Grand Jury war to a successful termination at H. H. Ihrig, International Falls. makes his programs both interesting side of service and sacrifice called to take up no cases except those of the earliest possible date. To accomplish ELECTION BOARDS John Vandervalk, Littlefork. and entertaining. Whereever forth for country and humanity. persons bound over and to endeavor this it is necessary to have G. A. Semon, Mizpah. FOR CITY WARDS possible boys and girls who have to get through that day, which they The Soldiers' long marches, the at the.head of our state and national Hermon Koeneke, International entered the Boys' and Girls' Club did and were dismissed until November Conflict in Battle and the kind and governmeftts officials who are in sympathy Falls. Work Car meet Mr. Records, county 11th in order to give all the sympathic attention given by the with the war. The voters of The primary election for the state Guy C. Parker, Littlefork. leader, in regard to their various jurymen and intervene an opportunity Red Cross nurses were very beautifully Minnesota will soon be called upon and county tickets will be held next Peter Moe, Margie. lines of work. illustrated. The choir led in to get their crops in and take to choose between Governor Burnquist, Tuesday, June 17. Northome—June 22nd, 2 p. m. to care of their farm duties. the singing of Patriotic songs with who has performed a great The following were appointed as 4 p. m. Mrs. Saville and Mrs. Geo. N. Millard public service to the state as the Petit Jury There are seventeen criminal and judges and clerks of election: as soloists. leader of the Loyalty movement and Mizpah—June 24th, 8 a. m. to 10 fifty-three civil cases to be heard, Ole Lofgren, Lindford. First ward—Kelly Block, Judges R. in vigorously supporting the Government a. m. but there are a number of persons E. Hazelton, Big Falls. Grimbolby, John Harrisan, H. C. Putnam in all its war activities, and Gemniell—June 24th, 10:30 to 12 either in jail or out on bonds awaiting John Nelson, Border. Wm. Deteker, Littlefork. Clerks, Chas McPhee and Dave Chas. A. Lindberg, who not only noon. the action of the Grand jury, A. O. Srifstrom, Lindford. Hurlbert. Chas Hartnell, Jr. Frontier. has done nothing in this connection, Margie—June 24th 2 p. m. to I n. which may increase the number of George Sheppard, Central. Second ward—City Hall ,council J. A. C. Lindsy, Border. but has issued a book bitterly opposing m. criminal cases considerably. R. C. Romans, Happyland. room, Judges, R. H. Bennett, R. B. Theo. Epper, Ray. the war. If Governor Burnquist Big Falls—June 24th, 7:30 p. m. to The following is a list of the members Ole Wold, Ray. Kook, Frank Palmer Clerks G. A. is relected it means that Minota 10 p. m. J. A. Ball, Northome. of the Grand and Petit juries: Wm. Engleking, Northome. Oveson, A. Lindsall. will continue to have a loyal Littlefork—June 25th, 10 a. m. to Grand Jury Ole Johnson, Lundgren. John Soder, Mizpah. Governor who will do all in his power Third ward—High School, Judges 12 noon* Louis Peterson, Ray. Gratten DeGraw, Loman. Tom Armstrong, Littlefork. to help win the war—If lindberg B. W. Bacon, A. McDonald, Joe International Falls—June 25th, 2 Ole Odegaard, Lundgren. Jim Hendrickson, Dentaybow. Carl Torell, Wildwood. is elected, not only will the Government Balas, Clerks, H. C. Pitblado, R. Liljeblad. p. m. to 4:30 p. m. Ed. Somers, International Falls. Albert Nelson, Lundgren. Ralph Button, Big Falls. lose the value assistance which H. S. Records. Ed. Petron, Norden. Peter Halverson, Greany. Oscar Staff, "Manitou.