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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
4
Rural Williams County reports social visits and farm work, noting Toe Gromatka’s new residence, gopher bounty results, and a buggy accident near Sand Creek. It also includes a North Dakota Agricultural College column advising on boxelder leaf pests and leaf blight control methods using hose pressure or kerosene emulsion.
Wheelock A C Kooken visited Ray on Saturday while A W Woodfill paints for An ders Gunderson. Ed Levenson sought eye treatment in Ray Tuesday. A stream of locals headed to Ray and Canada for work or visits as Springbrook fell 14 to 4 to Wheelock hall.
The note highlights widespread support for National Constitutional Prohibition across churches and unions. It cites endorsements from the Presbyterian General Assembly and Baptist Association, calls for temperance nominees to Congress, and mentions employers like Illinois Steel Company and Carnegie Company preferring abstainers for promotions. It also notes wage boosts for total abstainers at Philadelphia Quartz Co. and other industry signals.
The text cites the Pittsburgh Steel Co with 5259 workers and a $2 million monthly payroll urging no saloon licenses in Westmoreland county due to accidents from drinking. It notes Huston testifying accidents dropped forty percent when counties were saloon-free. It warns liquor forces invite settlers to wet communities and oppose Prohibition, while urging steadfast support for clean government and moral courage with a quoted verse.
Washington reports Tampico’s fall widens the constitutionalists reach but blocks direct munitions imports. U S warships patrol the Panuco while mediators, ambassadors, and officials weigh blockades, arms shipments, and foreign claim compensations amid Carranza’s government.
Washington January [June] 16 Farmers should use credit only for productive aims and repay with interest from the earnings of the asset. Three key rules require: repay principal with a return exceeding debt costs, align loan length with asset life, and amortize principal so interest declines as the loan ends.
The bulletin advises choosing the lowest possible interest and longer terms when possible. Lenders prefer reliable borrowers and fair profits, so sound financial management helps obtain favorable terms and reduces foreclosures. The government publishes these rules to aid prudent borrowing.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon accuses foes of repealing the toll exemption of press canal shipping and predicts open agitation to let railroad owned ships use the canal. He says transcontinental railroads fought construction and now push repeal to gain advantage in the next campaign.
Jamestown N D June 16 At the closing session of the North Dakota state Sunday school convention Minot was chosen as the convention city for 1915 Over 600 delegates attended from all parts of the state President A L Bishop of Fargo presided The parade opening meeting Tuesday evening featured banners and costumes including a bannered women voters class.
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