PRES. WILSON PLEDGES RORTH DAKOTA SETS ONE HOUR KAfiCH 28 TjtIO OF LAND BILLS HEETiGAPRIL7tk NEW LEGISLATIVEPACE .• I V~ 3**1%' Interesting Item* of News Relative Farm Legislation and Primary Elecction This Important Meeting Should be National. War Garden Commission Federal Officials Will Be Guided by Enacted Laws Up for Solutionj'v -?:X A to tlie Live Branch of Workers in Attended by Representatives From .Prepares for Record-breaking Production Suggestions, President Tells Mayors ing State Ownership in 54-day .', fhat Prosperous Village Township tke County and Governors *3 Session -Land development, farm legislation and the reform of the primary election SUCCESSFUL PLAY U. S. WILL HELP STATis OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED ONE HOUR MORE JOY 4 Bismark, March 3—The North Dakota laws are the principal problems GVEN BY SCHOOL AFTER-WAR PROBLEMS MUCH IMPORTANT BUSINESS RIDING AT NIGHT legislature which adjourned early members of the Senate will be called Sunday probably enacted more impiortant upon to solve this week. The last monthly meeting of the Washington, March 3.—Opening The biggest event of the year in an Washington, March 1.—The national legislation than any general The Cliff-Bessette bill, which would was fairly Branch, February 20th, agricultural way is the annual Farm the White House conference of governors war garden -commission is preparing assembly since statehood. permit counties to issue bonds' to well attended. There were several and mayors on peace time Bureaii meeting, April 7th, is the date to launch this spring a campaign The session lasted fifty-four days, clear a maximum of twenty acres in there who hav.e not be£n attnding the y~ which'^vas fixed for the first annual business and labor problems today' six days less than the period allowed' for, "the biggest producing year the every forty, assessing the cost of the vr-jsty ••*$/ meetings, and we were very glad to meeting when the directors held President Wilson promised that the country ever saw." To spur the home by the statutes. improvement against the land, ii a see them out. More of you should Federal government* would consider their regular meeting last Monday gardeners to renewed efforts, the Bills providing for the creation of special order for "to-day. come, and see what we are doing and itself the storing labor conditions to Matters to be taken up^at this meetijHrc commission reminds them that the the industrial commission for management Another land bill, offered by Senator hear what we are planning You a normal and counties in solving readjustment wi|l be the election of officers clocks of the nation will be §et one of public utilities the state Leonard H. Nord of International can't tell a thing about it from hearsay. problems and would perform for the coming year, report of the hour ahead on the last Saturday bank, by which the utilities are to be Falls, contemplating a giant colonization Come and help us plan and do. its duty guided by suggestion* work done by the Farm Bureau during night in March, in compliance with financed the terminal elevator and plan for northern Minnesota That is better, for you and us tooy th? past year, and discussion of of the conference. "the daylight saving law in effect for flour mill association and $17,000,000in by corporations partly financed than sitting back and letting some About 300 delegates,-mostly mayors the uration of the war. a program of work for the current bond issues were among the most by the state, has been approved by one else do it all, and wondering year. The regular business of the attended the opening session. important measures enacted. joint Senate nad House committees Help Feed Europe what you are going to do the coming The President said he hoped the association will be disposed of during The following is a summary of the A third bill, introduced jby Senator Saturday night. "We must help feed the people of conference discussion would assume the fbrenoon, beginning at 10 o'clock. achievements of the session: P. H. McGarry of Walker, increases Saturday night, March 1st, I believe Europe," declared Charles Lathrop Detaiftf of the afternoon program, a wide range, including means of re the allowance the state may spend inimprovement The industrial program adopted is an open date at Erics'burg. There Pack, president of the National War storing labor conditions to a normal which will prabably include addresses of farm lands. IV centers around the bill for the construction may be some thing doing at- Ray that Garden commission, in an appeal to basis as soon as possible "and to effecting by prominent agricultural men of the Out ot these three measures it is and operation of a system night, but to date have had no word the home gardeners for larger results. such fresh allocations of labor state, will be announced later. expected the Senate will work one of terminal elevators and flour mills,. from there. For the past six or eight "Will you have a part in this and industry as the circumstances Asi|e from the usual officers elected comprehensive bill, opening undeveloped For many years the farmers of this weeks, Ray and Eriscburg have exchanged great work at hand? Next to the sun may make necessary." for any organization such as president^ state lands to settlement. state have been interested in such a good times, one week here the extra hour of daylight is the best Would Keep in Close Touch' vice-president, and secretarytreasurer venture, proposing the foundation of Only one fire prevention bill now is and the next week at Ray, but the value the victory gardener has. Will additional men or womeii Touching on the peace conference, such institutions, owned by the state, before tlie Senate and that heads the last two times we gave a dance or you meet the sun half way?- Will you he said the conferees at Paris regard are elected to constitute an executive on the theory that it would force calender. This bill by Bessette would entertainment here on our regular be up* to take advantage of the themselves only as servants of committee or board of directors. The higher prices for their product. permit brush burning only when nights, Ray has very unsociably held healthgiving garden work in the cool about 700,000,000 people of the world number of executive committeemen there is snow. 'a dance on the same night. There of the morning? Have the spade and and not as their masters. may vary from year to year. Each $5,000,000 in Bonds for System Two bills, one providing for the establishment are aN few at Ray who have played the hoe handy and turn the clock Consequently, said the President, executive committeeman represents The system would be administered of a state department of fair and came to our entertainments ahead one hotir qn the last Saturday the conferees are anxious to keep in some phase of agriculture, especially by the industrial commission, composed agriculture, and another the so-called given on our regular nights, in preference night in March and be ready for the important in the county. At the close sympathy with the peoples of the governor, the attorney Wilkinson milk bill, are the principal to their home town "doings,'' biggest home producing year the whom they represent "to find out present time there are nine executi general and the commissioner of agriculture farm measures before the Senate for and these few we thank very kindly, ,country ever saw." how we can best assist in making Committeemen including the officrs and labor. Five million dollars action this "week.:.,- -V .'- and are willing to co-operate with According to the estimates by the their lives what they wish them to representing the following interest in state bonds will be issu'ed with & them at any time. If Ray continues Warm opposition to the Wilkinson commission, the \var garden crop of be by giving them the opportunity 1. Federal Farm Loan Association which to finance the system. to "double-cross" us, we will not take 1918 was worth $525,000,000. This was bill isexpected, city members of the that they ought to have." 2. County Fair. Related to the industrial program any aims to get up any crowds frotn an increase of 51 per cent over that Senate declaring it leagalizes violations The President spoke briefly, confining 3. Board of County Commissioners. is the state bank, established under this place to go there. The last trip if 1917. .. of the anti-trust law by dairymen himself largely to welcoming the 4. Farmers' Club. another bill, which is to be an agency to Ray we numbered about twenty and leaves city consumers at the visitors and promising complete Federal 5. Farm\ops and County Poultry in the financing of the industrial projects. Millions of Gardens to their five in return. mercy of a virtual milk trust. Association. co-operation. He explained th Bonds totaling $2,000,000 are provided "Figures- $Jiow thafccS^85,000 home The last month's entertainment The Warner-Hompe primary election the demands on his time during. 6. Co-operative Enterprises. for capitalizing the bank. food produ«^g pleflP^were planted," committee reported $33.50 turned in bill is before the Senate elctions 7. Live Stock. day and a helf he could remain in Another industrial bill provides for says the commission. "With 26 work- to the treasurer from the danc$rgiyen gpmjqjiitte this week, after its passage Washington made it impossible for 8.. Schools. fir"* experiments in briquetting of lignite, February 3£h» ajid abput $60 ing days $ each of the seve| month ithl%6us^ t'fc thought certain of him to participate in the conference. shpuld be a-rearrangement f.with a view, toj state -operation of extr# hdui^of timr pas.^gc school play Iay and ^airi.e FebruaW"2Zna£ Blames Bblskeviki of this plan of organization, £r if briquetting plants, while still another If only one gardener worked this extra which leaves about $100 in the treasury Secretary of Labor, Wilson, who there are other interests which should is the establishment of an experimental hour of time in each plot it vvill now with all bills paid. The new presided at the opening session, told BUREAU OF CIVILIAN RELEF be represented the annual meeting is creamery to determine whether be seen that 961,870,000 of extra time has a entertainment committee play the conference that the recent strikes the place to present the matter. The or not a state-owned creamery would be added to the country's started now which will be for the at Seattle, Butte, Lawrence and other scope of the Farm Bureau has been Northern Division, American Red would be feasible. wealth. Since there are 8,760 hours coming in a few weeks. It is a comedy placs«*vere not industrial economic broadened so as definitely to include CAsi A bond issue of $10,000,000, in connection in a year there is a staggering total entitled "Topsy Turvy" full of disputes in their origin, but were results the direction of some demonstration with the industrial program of 109,803 years of 24 hour days. In fun, laughs and motion. It is a ribtickler of a deliberate organized attempt work. This suggests the probable advisability Great was the confusion in the office nection with the industrial progra an eight hour working day -the real from start to finish, and is expected at a-social and political mmovement of having a representative of the Northern Division of the is authorized for the purpose of providing advantage is found by multiplying to be the hit of the season. to establish .• soviet governments of the women or the home on the executive Red Cross when the Field Director funds to be loaned to the 109,803 by three, givipg 329,409" working The cast is not entirely made up yet, in the United States. committee. at Camp Grant sent a distracted message farmes of the state. or eigh hour day years." but the parts are practically all ready With a threatened shortage in the The report of Fa^m Bureau activities to Mr. Bruno. It seems that Triples Property Valuation Importance of this extra time, cannot and as soon as the cast is completed normal labor supply of from three to for the past year will include a Cupid, after his arduous duties of the The program oi taxation charges be overestimated in the opinion the rehearsals will begin. The advertisements five million wrokers in the United report from the secretary-treasurer past year or so, fell asleep when he of Mr. Pack. is very important. A new classification will be out later. "Be sure States and the prospect of a wave of -and from the county agent. The heard that the war was over. So, of act has been adopted by which vand don't miss thm or the play, general prosperity after a short period, secretary-treasurer will report on the course,- his work" fell on the Home Reconstructing Wounded the assessed valuation of the state The school play given February 22, of readjustment if industry, it financial standing of the association Service Department of the Red Cross. will be raised from $400,000000 to ... was an entire success. Miss Helen would be folly, Secretary Wilson told while the county agent will report on When anybody goes to sleep, and about $1,25000.000,000. Farm lands and Lindaman as Mary Dokenwaddje.i Soldiers and Sailors the meeting, to attempt a reduction the work done by the Farm Bureau. there's a soldier .concerned, that's utilities will be assessed at 100 per gave a perfect impersonation of thei of wages now. The later report will be a summary what happens. So the telegram which cent of their value. Residences in Pro-German, anarchist, ably assisted He said industry should eliminate of the weekly reports made by the •. should have gone to Cupid went to cities, structures, personal property, by Miss Ruth Hall as Biddy O'Flannagan, extra profits to which it has been accustomed county agent to the state leader's the Red Cross Home Service Station. Our Government will do three etc., will be assessed at 50 per cent the German sympathizing to during the war ,adding office throughout the year. It seems,,that a certain private dow things for disabled men. First, it of their value. Sinn Feiner. The Misses Fanny and that many manufacturers were disposed The program of work adopted by at Camp Grant got a letter from the will pay them a monthly, compensation The income tax is the biggest feature, Viola Basso, Elenor Johnson, Jane to hold down activities because the Farm Bureau determines to a certain girl up here which sent him as long as the disability last1 provision being made for the Watson, Beatrice Petterson, Gladys of abnormal prices. large A'tent what the future trend almost tearful tJ the office of the The amount of this is based on the taxation of all incomes in excess of N 'Eddy and Margaret Hall, as the Red It will be one year before the nation's of agricultural development in the camp Red Cross man. It sent that official average loss of earning power for $1,000, with the same exemption features Cross nurses and members of the secret military forces are fully dcr colfnty shall be. Hence it is important hatless and breathless to the similar cases of disability in civil that are given by the Federal spy club unocnsiously helped the mobilized, he predicted, and as demobilization that there be a large and representative telegraph office( and it sent the life. For examtnple, if a soldier has government. Income from farm mortgages Woman Sufferage League, by frujtrating must be gradual the labor attendance to assist in out Northern Division worker from her lost a leg, the Governmment figures will not be assessed. the plans of the Pro-Germans shortage is bound to exist. lining this program. Every community files to a sweeter mission. out how much less can be earned by The corporations are to be assessed and. Sinn Feiners,, presenting the in the county should have at least In times of peace, she found, this men in industry if they have lost a at 3 per cent of their net incomes, blowing up of the munition factory, CARNIVAL AT SKATING one representative at this meeting. same private used to pick his'way leg. Second, the Government will while another corporation tax provides and saving the entire town without RINK IN FORT FRANCES nightly down the street to call on the keep a disabled man in the hospital, New Senate Vote for a level tax of 50 cents on the aid of any man what so ever, lady. And when he went only young, like:that at Fort Snelling, until he has each $1,000 unit of Capital stock in thereby showing their total independence A Splendid Prize List Arranged— to camp it was^ arranged that they been built up physically, and equipid excess of $10,000. of the masculine gender, .and ••i. Al«o International Home. Guards Now For Suffrage should^ marry on his first furlough. if necessary with artificia 1 limbs. _'r their absolute ability to protect Uncle Band Will Play One Board of Administration Now' furloughs, so soldiers say, are This is at Government expense, and Saih's interests, and the communialone Administration of state institutions in the lap of the gods. Anyway, this the United jstates will keep his artificial and iiriaiiilecL' The Red Cross and I. O. D. E. will undergo a radical change under one was long in falling to his lot. limb in repair for the. rest of With little Miss Merle firickson in Women Are Encouraged by Gay's skating rink are putting on another the "board of administration" act, Military duties, K, P. and others interfered. his life. Modern medical skill is doing the swing, Miss Lila Eddy sang "The Support of Compromise Resolution carnival to take place on Fuday, by which the state board of regents, So the girl, eternally feminine, wonderful things ifi the reconstruction J^Swing Song." Both did extremely March 7th next. The management board of education and board of control wrote to Private John and told of wounded men. With ^well, both appearing again while Miss ''""Wasliin'gton'.March l.-^With "announcement are sparing no pains in-making this are abolished and one board him that she doubted the sincerity artificial arms, they can do farm Lila sang "Oh, Gome With Me to the today by Senator Gay of the best ever. The public are given takes over the wOrk of all three. his intentions, and that she was considering work, run a lathe in a machine shop, I It^flfBfcSee-Saw Town," while in the backAground ousiaria, Democrat, that he would the opportunity to give scope to their Adoption of a freight rate bill based the advancemments of a certain or play, base ball. were six little girls on the support the new compromise woman ingenuity and imagination in historicaf on the Minnesota commodity rate mechanic, exempt from the draft. .The soldier in the hospital is still ... see-saw. was a- very pretty part 'Senate yesterday by Chairman Jones and character representation. The law is another feature of the legislation. That is the letter that started it all. a soldier, receiving Govepament pay, -..and well given, and much apptecia*- suffrage resolution proposed in the management have also not forgotten f§|ed The Federal railroad administration But now that the Red Cross has-assured and the allotment and allowance to by the audience. Senate yesterday by Chairman-Jones those who have a love for the ludicrous. has indicated that this bill her that her lover is true" God's his family go on as .'.befojefsfiAfter Miss Margaret Hall sang, "Oh, How of the woman suffrage committee, The management have secured will not be put into operation. in his Heaven again,- and all's right he is. discharged from the hospital, 1 Hate to Get Up in tile Morning," in hope of champions of the equal franchise .the International Falls Home A workmen's compensation act establishes with the world." he may, if he chooses, be trained at pantomime, agusing all the uniformed measure for its adoption before Guards band to play for the benefit of a state department, compulsory B. H. Phinney is in charge of .thei Government expense for a new vocation. lads.in the audience of being the "pup Congress adjourns were raised those in costume* and afterwards for state, insurance being "provided. local information- bureau. Information This is the third thing which who woke the' bugler up." She also The Susan-B. Anthony draft was the skaters. It is proposed to open may also be secured from, Ricard v- the nation will do for its wounded. appeared as the old maid schoe1. defeated recently by one vote, and the evening skating with the grand The appropriation "bill carries nearly Lilj^blad and Adolph JCrohn, International Men already discharged from the ma'am in the action'song "I can't do march. "v., th Senator Gay supporting the new $4,000,000, while other appropria-^ Falls, Minn. -army or navy may apply for compensation, -that sunr, in which she gave her resolution, it was believed that if iiOr— fancy'dressed lady. a a $ 5 if their earning power has class several comically impossible time for consideration of the resolution St2—Best com'c dressed gent. 000,000. keen reduced one-tenth by sickness sums to do, and the class of twenty Cashier Geo. N. Millard of-the First could be secured it might pass r-3—Best historical costume," lady. 'l or wounds-in the service. 'The Government girls^ all dressed in white and standin National Bank wishes us to say that and late^v get the approval of the 4—Best historical costume, gent^ represented must be handed in either may require such men to pairs,-with a slate and pencil the Liberty Bonds have arrived and House. 5—Best national costume, ladj©4 on the afternoon of Friday, the 7th, take hospital training, or forfeit' each, tried hard, but decided on each investors are asked to call at the' A meeting of the Senate woman 6—Best national costume, gent. or between th.e hours of 7 and 7:30 in their right to compensation. The problem that "1 don't care what tear bank as soon as- possible and get suffrage committee was planned-late 7—Best, representative, character, the evening. No one will be allowed award, of compensation opens the way cher saj's, "I can't do that sum?' them, also that out of. town investors girl. today to report out the compromise ,on the ice until after the judging except for vocational training. Disabled The eight boys-who appeared in the may receive them by„ mail upon a resolution^ which would leave enforcement 8—Best- representative character, those in costume. soldiers and th«ir families should consult" TopsyTurvy song, brought down' the written request^" Accompanied by of the proposed constitutional boy. Judging will begin at 8 .:J5 sharp, .v the information bureau* of the postage enough^ so--that they, can be amendment largely^,to the a be a in am Admission adults, 15c. Season tick** (Continued on page -Red Cro^s, .Service.-^ sent by registered m4il. vsfatesVQ of the costumes^nd tK$ character ets not accepted for admission. iPL