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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
12
The Independent expresses unwavering support for North Dakota farmers and their organized groups. It notes past grievances, praises the Grange, Farmers Union, Society of Equity, and the Nonpartisan League, and urges constructive use of the League to help farmers while cautiously opposing House Bill 44 and risky constitutional changes. It also urges early purchase of binder twine amid revised USDA price guidance and rail shipment adjustments.
Be willing, however, to let Mr Town ley dictate to these legislators for we are afraid of some o Soci doctrine. The farmers are all right and sooner or later they are going to purge themselves of Townleyism, just as many of them have already done. Much good is yet to come out of the Nonpartisan League.
A New York World summary states only one tenth of a percent of American soldiers in France suffer from social disorder, praising the army as the cleanest in the world while questioning civilian life comparisons and debunking rumors about military character of American men and women in service.
A military commentary notes the Marne drive paused as French reserves counter, predicts a renewed German attempt lasting through summer. It cites a 31 mile front at Soissons to Rheims with progress and distance, and warns America will soon deploy two million troops. The critic questions Allied sensing, praises Foch, and contrasts German massed assault with French sudden attacks.
The piece discusses possible shifts in party lines with conservatives, Republicans, Democrats, and labor blocs. It notes the Nonpartisan League comprising landowners aligns with labor groups but may split as parties polarize. It mentions a push for a single tax to force land transfer to government and lease revenue, a plan likely unpopular with former landowners in North Dakota.
The Independent extols Congressman Norton as a steadfast, independent leader for farmers and North Dakota, urging farmer support in the primary. It highlights coal industry growth, a state plan aiding soldiered land use, and the death of Ralph J. Piper, praising his civic contributions as rainfall records show 420 inches since April 1 in Minot.
Early afternoon observations note timely rains boosting crops. Wheat shows strong growth with seven shoots in many cages and rye appears healthy, suggesting a ten to fifteen bushel yield. The article also questions a recent Associated Press headline claim about sinking seven ships, including six American freighters and the Carolina, labeling it unreliable.
County line notes describe Moon Brothers breaking about 100 acres for D Lunde and then for Jack Kinsella west of here. Home near Jacobjon’s threatened by a fire caused by an exploding lamp. Nonpartisan meetings held at Hontholl lagt and Honnybrook lase with speeches under shade trees, a village piano, and local residents attending. Charley Johnson returns from Camp Lewis after being rejected at final examination.
Voters chose F. P. Taylor with 503 votes and Francis J. Murphy with 468, defeating two incumbent board members, including Martin, in Tuesday’s school election.
Jacobon won 872 votes and L J Palde 262 in a local election. The ten mill levy passed 643 to 256. Farmers may retain a bushel and a quarter of surplus wheat for each twenty bushels grown this year and may hold it until the 1918 crop is assured. June 1 was the deadline for selling surplus wheat.
One hundred seventy five men who became 21 since June 6 registered at the city courthouse on June. Eighty of the 400 Class 1 registrants remain to be called and a June date is noted.
Alex Rawitscher, ex-clothing merchant Abe Gordon employee, writes from France to Norman Feldman. He is with Company 4 and studying in the signal corps for six weeks, learning telegraphy and electricity and noting insights on storage batteries for old cars and signaling methods.
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