Govt Controls Railroads Postwar Shift in Management
The piece discusses government rail operations postwar, noting high salaries for managers, potential replacements by knowledgeable executives, and the decline of stockholder control. It highlights improved efficiency, cost-based rate regulation, and calls for permanent public ownership with fewer cross-line dealings. It profiles John M. Baer as a key advocate for farmers and a rising influence in Congress.
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Congress
Fordson Tractor Demo Set for Bottineau Saturday
A tractor demonstration featuring Fordson Tractors will be held in Bottineau on Saturday July 6. Representatives from the Fordson and Oliver Plow Co. factories will conduct the event.
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Fordson Tractors
Bottineau
Fordson and
Oliver Plow Co
Methodist Church Service and Speaker at W C T U Event
Morning service at 11 with Sunday School at 12 15 and an evening service at 8. Mrs C M Hall of the National W C T U will speak at both services. Rev H L Maunder conducted the funeral today for the two Meyers boys who drowned in the Mouse River last Sunday. Everyone welcome.
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C. M. Hall
The
National
H. L. Maunder
Kramer
Meyers
Mouse River
Government Takes Control of Major Express Companies
The government has completed a major step toward public operation by assuming control of the four principal express companies. Capital set at 30 million dollars. government to receive 50 percent of gross earnings from express business and 49 percent of remaining profits after expenses, with 4 percent stock payoff and remainder shared with the government. This marks a notable consolidation clearing watered stock and signaling broader public ownership trends in utilities.
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United States
Congress
Coal price cut by 10 cents for all bituminous coal
The Fuel Administration orders a 10 cent reduction on the maximum price of all bituminous coal shipped from mines after May 25. The move aims to save consumers at least $60 million. Government railroad operation ensures coal cars are allocated to mines without discrimination and new rules curb profiteering and poorly screened coal.
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Fuel Administration
Lindbergh attacks profiteers in Minnesota governor race
In a speech, Charles A. Lindbergh denounces profiteers and their allies for avoiding the real issues. He accuses them of using disloyalty charges to divert attention from alleged nefarious practices while citizens sacrifice for the country.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Minnesota
Farm Machinery License System Adopted by Wilson
President Wilson announced a license system to regulate the production and sale of farm machinery to curb price surges and protect war food production. He framed it as government control under existing laws, aligning with earlier Nonpartisan League calls for Pub lic control of war industry. The U S Employment Service expanded with over 300 branch offices and is placing workers in shipyards munition plants and farms at a high daily rate.
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Congress
John M. Baer
Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
Baer
Mr. Baer
Northwest
League
Wilson
Germany
United States Employment Service
Lindbergh Speech Links Democracy to Industry Control
A. Lindbergh’s Buffalo Minnesota speech on June 3, 1918, argues democracy must extend into industry. He denounces profiteers, praises worker and farmer leadership, and endorses the Nonpartisan League platform for public ownership of utilities and protection of producers from monopolistic middlemen.
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Minnesota
Nonpartisan League
Briish Labor Party
Australia
Pack
Ers
Millers
A. Lindbergh
Buffalo, Minn
Character writes his name upon man's face in indelible ink
A man allegedly adorned another with his name using indelible ink in a self described act of marking. Police investigated the incident and no further details on motive or charges were available.
One Cent Fare for Soldiers Visit
May 26 offer allows soldiers and sailors to travel for one cent to visit, via certificates signed by commanding officers presented to ticket agents. Government controls railroads to aid workers and citizens, while North Dakota is praised for industrious farmers and absence of loafers. The piece notes the value of studying women's disposition though tuition costs are high.
Urgent repairs urged for farming machines this season
To save crops and boost production farmers must repair buying and harvesting machinery early. Repairs are scarce as competent workers have left repair departments of harvesting machine companies and been replaced by less skilled staff, causing errors that directly affect farmers and producers.
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Eckman Red Cross Report
Eckman
American Red Cross
Axel R. Carson
Retary
Methodist Church
Fapress
Munsingwear Union
Bottineau Co-Operative Store Co
North Dak
Rms Rae Sae SR Er
Goodrich
Goodrich Serge Tires
America
Ramon
Gooprich Silvertown
Bfogoure
Tae Forge
Roberta
Fargo
M.D. Crang
Piper-Howe Lumber Co
John Knudsvig
Mgr. Bottineau
N. D
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