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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
6
Publisher lists ad rates 25 cents per column inch for single insertions 30 cents for contract space 10 cents per inch for composition Locale covers county halves Advertising copy due by Tuesday noon each week
A section hit by hot winds reports damage to corn but good small grains. The Wheat Growers Association seeks to stabilize prices with broad backing from financial institutions. The War Finance Corporation plans to advance 50 million dollars for grain pooling, with uncertain impact but potential price improvement.
The Wheat Growers and allied groups aim to pledge grain raisers to gain market control in the Northwest. They will advance part of the grain price, with the rest paid after the pool clears. Agents will meet millers, and a Chamber of Commerce seat may be sought in Minneapolis to aid terms for participants.
Quitting workers of the Big Four brotherhoods present two justifications for their protest. One cites deteriorating rail equipment endangering operators, a claim some support as valid while others doubt any repair by scabs is safe. The second argues armed guards on rail property, which critics find less convincing given militia and federal soldiers aim to protect order.
The Fargo Forum argues that union members support the shopmen, warning against blaming “gunmen” for violence. It says soldiers protect property and strikebreakers after the Herrin massacre, and urges frank public reasoning from brotherhoods about their motives and actions.
In Linton the Free Press claims the independents defeated the Lynn-Fogle-Pietz group in central committee battles. The editorial accuses the Record of meddling with Democrats, predicts a lively campaign, and warns of underhand tactics and misrepresentation ahead of the November election.
The Record faces intimidation from coal shovellers tied to Schott Fer chairman efforts as Donald Pietz claims every Emmons County voter will be interviewed against the Record before election day. Threats and lawsuits fail. the paper vows to be beaten in November.
W G Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, praises prompt measures against unauthorized strikes that stranded trains in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. He urges an end to violence and urges unions to prevent train disruptions while public safety and sympathy for labor remain balanced. He mocks unnecessary spending on a new culvert near Linton to compensate for nonexistent creek, calling it an overengineered solution.
The Free Press board of editors issued a corrective note after a week of silence. They referenced the Record man who consulted a painter named Sargent, noting the term likely meant sargeant rather than Sargent.
A reader proposes labeling the Record man as Hippo No 1 and others as Hippo Nos 2 and 3 to trace comments week to week. Hippo No 2 claims to have interviewed the Lynns about Micky McConville and stickers, noting only Micky’s word remains. The piece notes independent stickers for committeemen were prepped and distributed three weeks before the election with two exceptions.
A fragment recalls Fred Piers denying intent in a controversial call about an independent committeeman linked to a bank debt. The text notes Atha passing a committee figure en route to northeast county sections and Freddy visiting the man he believed he could influence. The passage also references an old claim about Doc Hogue from several years past.
The Free Press reports Fred Pietz seized Doc's idea for his own use after consulting the Sargent and Little Corporal. The group, including the orderly, reviewed the dramatic Bat-Cave wail and concluded that someone is sore over the incident.
Temvik North Dakota August 15 1922 Oscar Larvick committeeman publishes his account of a conversation with Mr Pietz regarding voting alignment He denies threats of forced collection and says he will decide whether to attend Linton based on his grain cutting burden He asserts he has good terms with Templeton State Bank and is not concerned about foreclosure.
Donnybrook farmers received 6259.24 in June and July for 57015 pounds of cream. In Dickinson a two year old boy was found apparently lifeless in a watering trough and revived. Iverson child death by shotgun ended life of the younger brother. Beach reports a man saved from a rattlesnake bite by tourniquet. In Carrington a sailor on leave comments harshly on Russia. In Mannhaven three packet boats will carry about 25 carloads monthly. In Glen Allin a week old infant died. the mother faces second degree manslaughter charges. In Whitman a fire accident left a woman and baby unharmed after a fall. In Buford taxpayers seek cemetery care for soldiers. In Stanton a courthouse expansion injunction was denied. In Watford City a rider and horse were killed by lightning. another horse wandered. In Devils Lake George W. Stewart heads the North Dakota Press association. winter meeting planned in Bismarck. In Hazelton a girl injured after car crash. blood vessel severed. In Biemarck police log notes beachgoer seen at a pool and fines.
Frank P. Alle and Fred A. O lajo preside with Judge Isen and Stenographer Nesemb listed as associates. Stenographer Geo. M. McKenna handles records for the court.
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