The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 5, 1916, Page 1

a ‘today appeared before a joint session Colder Tonight. THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR, NO, 287 i ASSOCIATED ae LAWMAKERS URGED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE 10 SPEED UP AND FINISH IMPORTANT LEGISLATION; COURT DECIDES =m nn wom THERE MAY BE NO YULETIDE REST FOR CONGRESS President ,Wilson Appears Before Sixty-Fourth Session for Third Time MUCH UNFINISHED BUSINESS REMAINS Executive-Elect Given Demonstra- tion As He Appears Upon Rostrum By ROBERT J. BENDER (United Press Staff Correspondent). -. (Text of message on page four). Washington, Dec. 5.—Following the precedent he established when he, first assumed his executive dutigs in the White House, President Wilson of congress and presonally outlined legislation he hopes to have enacted by that body. It was’ the third time he has addressed the peurtys fourth con- gress, Because the eckeu of the -next house may result in hard sledding for Democratic measures, the president hoped, by his appeal today, to con-\ vince this congress of the importance of immediate action on legislation he particularly desires. : The executive box in the house gal- lery was reserved for Mrs. Wilson and other members of the president's fam- ily. Members of the cabinet, also were there. s 4 While congress 1s working on his recommendations the president will be away from Washington but little. Should it ‘be necessary he may recom-! mend that the customary ristmas recess be dispensed with. This sug- ACTION MAY BE ty Go| FERRED TLL. | ras War “Vinister Premier Asquith Says Report- LEADERS CAN'T AGREE UPON NEW CABINET Information Comes, To United Press Upon Highest Authority ‘London,Dec. 5.—Upon the highest authority, The United Press learns that David Lloyd-George has resign- ed from the cabinet, His resignation was drafted and sent to Asquith im- mediately after he received the inti- mation that. Asquith was unwilling to agree to the plan for the reconstruc- tion of the war council, of which the premier was to have been a member. GIVES CONGRESS BRIEF MESSAGE Certificates of Elect Election Probably Will Not Be Issued Until Thursday 18 QUESTION OF LAW AND GOVERNMENT, SAYS BRUCE Next Chief Justice Declares Fund- amental Questions Are In- ‘ volved It became evident today that there is great probability of the next act in the supreme court drama being defer- red until Thursday, when the provi- N PRESWENT WILSON FARMERS: UNION STATE MEETING HERE TOMORROW Delegates From Ali Parts of North Dakota To Attend Annual Convention CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL BOARD TO MAKE ADDRESS Bismarck tomorrow will have’ the honor of playing host to North Dako- ta’s representatives, one of the larg- est economic organization of agricul: turists in the world—the Farmers’ Bd- ucational union, The annual stato convention of this associajion — will bring to Bismarck from 150 to 200 gestion has: been. mate “already: by) gelegates ‘and ‘scores. of Visitors from Speaker Clark and Chairman Fitzger- ald of the howe appropriations com: mittee, 8 There is-much to do before March 3, the date of adjournment, if the pres- ident’s wishes are to be carried out in full at this time and not entrusted to the sixty-fifth congress, ee eee SOOO OEGHPEEOEEOOS SUFFRAGISTS DROP BANNER AS WILSON , READS HIS MESSAGE Washington, Dec. 5.—The first demonstration by suffrac- ists, such as heckled the Bfit- ish house of commons, occur- red on congress today, while President Wilson was reading his annual message... Soon , after the president started reading it, a big yel- low silk banner was dropped ey suffragists from the gallery. inscription read: epeesdera Witson, what will you do for woman suffrage?” SPHSCSTHOSSOSOOSH OSD BASE PARDON PLEA ON VISIT OF THE STORK Bb re to The.Tribune). selton, N. D., Dec. 5.—Peti- tie were circulated here today asking President Wilson to par- don William F. Kittel, former banker who shortly will be sent- enced for participation in the af- fairs of the First Natiorial bank of this city. The fact that the stork just vis- ited the Kittel home is respon- sible for the plea going to the president. CONGRESS TO PROBE COST OF LNG Washington, Dec. 6.—First con- gressional action to relieve the high cost of living occurred today when Representative Keating made a mo- tion to amend.his bill to provide for an investigation of the cost of living among the wage earners of the Dis- trict of Columbia. SPSSSCSGTSSSHSSO SHS @ 95 YEARS OLD—RIDES 900 MILES INA Fone. New England, N. D., Dec. 5. —A. Anderson, 95 yeats old, who accompanied H. N. Crone ¢ ° ° PRESSES SOG PIOSSPOSIPOO SS j was all parts of the state. It will- also bring to the Capital City men promi- nent in farmers’ economic movements the country. over. Chairman of Board. One of the big men of the program which begins at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning, is L. M. Rhodes of Tennes- | see, chairman of the national board | of directors, an orator of real power, and whose message will. form the principal address of the day. Another top-liner will be Sam Hampton of Montana, the first state organizer for Texas. W. B. Evenas will ‘tell of the splendid progress which the ‘organization is making in this state, and there will be some in-] teresting introductory remarks from R. J. J. Monthomery of Tappen, pres- ident of. the North Dakota Farmers’ union. The program will be featured by selections from the perennially: popular Bismarck male quartet. Committee on Resolutions. Following the address by J. E. Kel- ly, former congressman from South ‘Dakota, the following committee on resolutions was, named by President J. M. Anderson: -August Nelson, Cros- ‘by, N. Eenjamin Drake, ‘Minne- apolis, inn.; F. A., Bennett, Great Falls, Mont.; Eric Bowman, Kulm, 'N. D., and Henry Paul, Wallace, S. D. Former ‘Congressman Kelly will act as presiding officer during the two remaining days of the convention. Plan Tribute to Loftus. President Anderson announced that plans are being made now for a fit- ting tribute during the convention to the memory of the late George S. Loftus, one of the founders o fthe Equity Co-operative exchange. “It was for our cause,” said Ander- son, “that George S. Loftus gave his life. It was he who conceived the idea of the first Equity convention, held here three years ago, and who the stimulating figure o fthat meeting. HIS “Last year he rose from his bed, where he had lain a year, and came to see the breaking of ground for the Equity elevator, for which he strug- gled and worked and gave his life.” ABOLITION OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE SOUGHT Washington, Dec. 5.—Senator Shaf- roth today introduced a resolution pro- viding for the abolition of the elector- al college system. FIGHTING If SAN DOMINGO of this city on an automo- bile trip in a Ford to Cedar Falls, ta. “stood the trip in fine shape,” writes Crone to relatives here, and. adds that there is probably not another man in the world over 95 years who, has made such a trip. PSSTHSHSOOSOOS > 2 * 2 2 ° ? ° 2 2 OR RM a ie ee Bed Washington, Dec. 5.—Establishment of the American thilitary government @ here was accompanied by fighting in @ which several marines were injured. ‘Six Domingoes were killed and six | wounded. sional court, composed of five district judges, sits’to determine which trio of contestants has a legal right to serve during the remainder of Decem- ber. Justices Robinson and Grace, who had been in the city since Sunday eve- ning, were joined at noon today by Luther E. Birdzell of Grand Forks, the third justice-elect, and by William Lemke, of Fargo, chairman of the Re- publican state central committee, and who is said to be slated for an import- ant post in connection with the new court. They found that the state cam vassing board would not convene un- til two this Afternoon, and that there Was little chance of any certificates of election being issued before Wednes- day, and some possibility that none would issueyuntil Thursday. No Certificates Here. As a matter of fact, the secretar! of state has no certificates to issu They were ordered from the engrav- er some time ago and are now on their way. Until they arrive, none of of the candidates who were success- ful in the recent election can be sup piles with a formal certificate of elec- jon. Much Work to Do. The state board of canvassers has @ lot of work ahead of it. It must can- vass the vote on all state, legislative, non-partisan judiciary, non-partisan sqhool, ‘district judiciary, referendum and constitutional amendment ballots. Even though the’ returns are now all typewritten in tabular form, the mere tusk: of reading them over and check- ing them up will consume the balance of today and probably all of tomorrow. No exception will be made in the is- of certificates, it was announ morning, All. will go out to- Therefore, it is probable that the justices-elect cannot demand) their seats on the strength of election certificates earlier than Thursday. By that time, the controversy will be in the hands of the specially constituted supretne’ court. Crawford to Act. W. C. Crawford of. Dickinson will be the fourth member of the. special supreme court, R PD, Hoskins, clerk of the court, announced this morning. The fifth member is yet to*be selected. The bench will be occupied for this occasion by District Judges W. L. Nuessle of the Sixth, Charles A. Pol- lock of the Third, J. M. Hanley of the Twelfth and W. C. Crawford of the Tenth, with one other, probably W. J. Kaceehay of the Seventh. yet to be named. SEEK FEDERAL BILL FOR FLOOD RELIEF Fargo, N. D., Dec. Congressmen Steenerson and Volsted of Minnesota today introduced a bill giving North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota power to enter into agreements with each other in prevention of floods in the Red river valley. The action grows out of the recent flood control congress held here. WAR PLAYS HAVOG IN NORWAY SHIPPING PORTS Christiania, Dec. 5.—Since the start- ing of the European war 183 Norweg- ian steamers, with a total ‘tonnage of 281,628, have been sunk; also 60 sail- ing vessels, with a total tonnage of 43,687. The insurance reaches into the 40,000 ‘pounds. Report One American Is Killed Washington, Dec. 5.—State depart- ment messages show that the German consul, Vogel. at Matamoras was kill- ed by bandits, presumably Villistas. Also the German vice-consul and one American in Chihuahua were killed. M’GREGOR TEAM WINS. OVER CROSBY 16 TO 1 McGregor, N. D., Dec. McGregor high school defeated Crosby last Sat- urday evening by a score of 16 to 1. It was the first game of the season for both teams. TO INVESTIGATE. Washington, Dec, 5.—There will be an official investigation into the facts surrounding the torpedoing of the American steamer Chemung. whatever, reconstruction of the gov- would be no departure from the pol- icy announced at the beginning of the war to compel the restoration of Bel- gium and until such time as German conduct of the wa) Premier Asquith said, however, that ernment was- decided upon there war. Asquith’s own statement at this time held that England was in the militarism was swbdued and the in- tegrity of smal! nations assured. The reconstruction of the British government must “be taken as an em- phatic reiteration of the British da- termination to fight to a bitter finish. In all the maze of discussion of the manner in which the, reconstruction be framed thig fact stood out. The public demands precipitated the cabi- net crisis, the cabinet. members said. The public demanded ‘a more vigorous for a more com- direct jt and a re- pact organization ti construction of possibility and power. It is conceded that from the crisis will come an organization of a com- pact war council, probably to consist of not over five members, to be given supreme direction of England's war energies. CPECIAL TRA TO RUN THROUGH FOR: CAR FORGE Pullman Sleepers, Diners and: Ob- servation Coach for Over. land Men BISMARCK TO GAIN MUCH FAVORABLE ADVERTISING A special train of Pullmans, diners, observation coach and baggage ¢: will be made up in ‘Bismarck on Satur- day for the convenience of the Lahr ‘Motor Sales force, who are to enj a journey de luxe to Toledo as guests of the Bismarck Overland agency. The special, which will-run to St. ‘Paul ag a second section of No, 2, will leave the Capital City at 8 o’clock Saturday evening. At St. Paul it will transfer to the Burlington, 'and at Chi- cago to the Lake Shore. At Toledo the train will-provide hotel ag¢commo- dations for the Bismarckers during their two day’s stay. Many Will Go. W.H. Lahr, head of the Lahr Mo- tor Sales Co., and whois to act as host, announces that 125 salesmen from the ‘Bismarck agency field and 25 from the Miles City sub-agency dis- trict will board the train here. Every expense of the guests is to be pro- vided for my the Lahr Motor Sales Co., and nothing will be spared to make the unique journey a complete succes: dvei ing For Bismarck. ‘Each car will carry a huge banner advertising Bismarck; each salesman will wear a novel badge, advertising Bismarck. Publicity for Bismarck is to be given every moment and every mile of the long pourney. The train will reach Toledo on the morning of December 11, and that day and the next will be spent at the great fac- tory of the Willys-Overland company. The return journey will be made in the special. Other special trains will be run from Minot, Grand Forks and 7 rgo. The entire northwest terri- ‘y wijl be represented at Toledo, delegations present from Eilli- ngs, Butte, Great Falls and Aberdeen. None will have a bigger showing nor travel in better style than Bismarck. ; NEWLYWEDS NOW ON WAY TO EUROPEAN WAR ZONE A wire from New Y advises that Sam Clark ‘and his bride, formerly Claire Adelaide Johnson of Grand Forks, are on their way to Germany. Mr. Clark announced at the time of his wedding that the honeymoon would be spent in Germany if possi- ble, but there’was then some doubt as to their ability to procure pass- ports. BIRMARC, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1916. UNITED PRESS LABOR. ASKS WILSON FOR FOOD PROBE to Investigate the High , Cost of Living WILSON HAS HAD MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION Believed That He Will Send a Special Message to Congress for Action ASKS FOR SPEED. Washington, Dec. 5.—Senator Martin today offered a joint reso- lution. in the senate, urging Pres- ident Wilson to spur congress on to immediate action in fighting the high cost of living. Washington, Lec, 5.—Appointment of a federat commission to investigate the hight cost of living was urged on President Wilson yesterday by a com- ‘mittee representing the American Fed- eratfon of Labor, led by Samuel. Gom- pers. The president said he felt deep con- cern over the situation caused by in- creased prices of foodstuffs dnd was giving the question-serious considera- tion. He did not disclose what he in- tends to do, although he has under consideration a special message to congress on the question. The president objected to the plan of a commission without congression- al authority, on the ground that it would not have power to compel: wit- nesses to testify. The.committee of labor leaders left the White House, however, under the impression that the president would take some step to meet the situation. Presented to Congress. One embargo resolution would pro- hibit exportation of any farm product or manufactured foodstuffs for one year. The other would empower the ‘president to suspend exportations whenever prices became extortionate and pubic interests require. ‘Both ‘bills would provide for shipment of food to Americans. abroad or to peo- ples made destitute by the war, pesti- lence or other extraordinary events. Interstate’ transportation of cold storage foods, unless the date of stor- age is. distinctly marked, would be prohibited, together with an arbitrary prohibition of interstate transporta- tion of any product in col ‘dstorage more than ten months, except butter, which. might be held longer. A bill for free transportation of wheat for seed was introduced by Rep ntative Steenerson of Minne- sota, It is intended to supply seed for the Red River valley, which has been drawing on Canada, ‘Russia, Hun- gary and Rumania, Secretary Redfield today sent a re- port on food prices to the White ‘House, which is ‘understood to show wide differences between the prices paid to producers and those paid iby consumers. For the time being the report is considered confidential and will be held with many others being made for the president. FRAZIER STATES INAUGURAL BALL NOT TO BE HELD Fargo, N. D., Dec. 5.—Governor-elect Lynn J. Frazier, in Fargo yesterday, on his way to St. Paul and Chicago, dropped the word that there will be no inaugural ball at Bismarck on the opening of the legislature and the seating of the new administration this winter. The governor-elect is brief and ex- plicit in his explanation: “We have got to get down to busi- ness without any frills or loss of time or useless pomp,” he said. The inaugural bail has been the big biennial feature of the social season at the state capital since the memory of man runneth not to the contrary. To it have flocked the wealth and beauty of the capital, and of all the state, for that matter. However, in abolishing it, Governor Frazier will have eminent precedent. FATE OF MISS colby NOW I JURY'S HANDS Thompson Malls, Mont.. Dec. Taking of the testimony in the trial of Miss Edith Colby, a newspaper re- porter who is charged with the mur- ber last September of A. C. Thomas, chairman of the Republican commit- tee of Sanders county, was concluded late yesterday afternoon. This morning the trial judges and the lawyers interested in the case met to decide upor, instruction which shall , be given to the jury. It was expected last night that the fate of Miss Colby, insanity, will be in the jury’s hands late today. M’DANIEL L CASE 1. JURY LATE TODAY St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 5.—It is ex- pected that the McDaniel murder case will reach the jury late this afternoon. who has pleaded , FIVE CENTS “TET SLOWLY POUNDING PATH TO RUMANIAN CAPITAL LITTLE RESISTANCE OFFERED Urges Appointment of Commission \PRENCH ADMIRAL WHO THREATENS GREECE ——— ADMIRAL DU FOURNET Admiral du Fournet is commander- in-chief of the allies mobilizing on ‘the Greek coast, and threatens King Con- stantine of Greece with the “gravest consequences” if he refuses to disarm his soldiers. The king, in answer, has called ‘all reserves to the colors. TO DEDICATE FARMER OWNED TERMINAL HOUSE Five Thousand Members of Equity Society in Session at St. Paul MARKETING CONDITIONS WILL BE DISCUSSED St. Paul, Deg. High powered aut- omobiles and luxurious Pullman cars brought _ northewst - farmers by the thousands to'St. Paul today, tu attend the secohd’ annual convention of the National Equity Grain and Livestock Growers association, Five thousand attendance at the convention, which lasts from today until Thursd: is anticipated, Al- though the majority of these come from ‘North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota, every state in the west |" i and micdiewest was represented by the terrific influx that started today. Some registrations from the Pacific coast. states were made today. Dedication of Elevator. One of the leading events of the con- vention is the dedication of a $500,000 grain elevator on the upper levee of the Mississippi river tomorrow, This elevator marks the culmination of North Dakota’s bitter fight, whicli merged into a political battle at which farmers won. Ugly charges against the Minneapolis chamber of com- merce were, hurled: during the fight. This elevator is designed to compete with the Minneapolis concern, and speculative marketing. Two resolutions were placed before the convention immediately upon its being called to order by President J. M. Anderson, Equity Co-operative ex- change, at 10 a. m. today, at St. Paul’s municipal auditorium. The resolu- tions called for an interstate com- merce commission investigation of al- leged excessive demurrage charges, to be effective next spring, and of the present car shortage. ~ A member of President Wilson's cabinet is expected to attend the ded- ication of the Equity elevator tomor- row. Robert Bridges, president of the Seattle port’ commission, and C. J. Brandt, chief of the department of agriculture, will conduct the dedica- tion service. Frazier is Speaker, Stick together was the keynote of Lynn Frazieg’s address before the convention. Frazier is the only real farmer governor in the United States. He said it was necessary for the far- mers politically to stick together. “Last spring I was the most sur- prised man in the state when inform- ed I was nominated as the farmer can- didate for governor. I wouldn’t have won, but for the farmers and their loy- al crowd—and they stuck. The boss- es of the old party said these farmers won't stick; they can't; they never will—but they did. Co-operate Politically, “We always have sought to co-oper- ate on marketing, but now we must co-operate politically. The Non-Parti- san league formation is the result of the awakening. Now we are on top in North Dakota and we are trying to help other northwest farmers to get on top in their states.” 500,000 Buschels Grain Handled. Reports delivered showed North Da- kota handled 500,000 bushels of grain during the last year. Wild Rose, North Dakota, had the largest delegtaion here for the con- vention. ed a delegation of 27 from Granville. R. W. Berghlae of Sawyer. N. D., brought a carload of stock along ‘whan he came to attend the conven- tion. STATES ATTORNEY HERE. States, Attorney Thomas G. John- son of Dunn county was in the city looking after some legal bus- iness in connection with three cases which will be tried in the local dis- trict court, from Dunn county. J. H. Salee of Granville, N, D., head-; DEFENDERS OF BALKAN CITY FORGED BACK Serbians Report Slight Gaing Over Allies in Vicinity of , Monastir j SANQUINARY ENGAGEMENTS IN DOBRUDJA DISTRICTS Little of Moment Happening Along Western Fronts in France or Belgium \MACKEINSEN ADVANCES, Berlin, Dec. 5.—General. Mack. ensen’s victorious army crosted ° the railway leading from Bucha. + rest to Targoviste and Petrosite ° eastward. The Danube army has | gained a foothold on the lower | Argesiu valley after defeating a numerically superior army. Petrograd, Dec. 5.—Official dise Patches state that constant attacks of the Teutonic forces compelled Ru: manians about Bucharest to retire, Rumanians attempted to check Ger- man advance on roads leading ta Bucharest but were unsuccessful, Serbians Make Gains. Official reports relate repulses. for Germans in Dobrudja district and cap- ture of Satiskeni. Teutonic attacks against the left wing between Satis: keni' and the Danube have been re- pulsed and the enemy loss was heavy. On hill 234,600 dead were counted and four machine guns were captured.’ Two enemy warships shelled Can-' stanza without serious damage. In Wallachia attacks on right front were. repulsed. Along the Danube’ there is heavy artillery firing. “Olticial Serbian dispatehéa: odtitain. news of fresh - advances ~of * Serbs, around Monastir, Continuing, success-, es of Monday, the Serbians carried Starevina by assault, capturing two howitzers, Zoavitch is in flames and the Bulgarians are retreating north: ward, Paris dispatches state that Sub- t Nungeser of the French on corps downed two German aeroplanes, making a total of 20. An air battle occurred over the Somme. The night was quiet along the entire front. General Hindenberg — telegraphed Hollweg to accept his sincerest cons gratulations for the reichstag’s ac: ceptance of the bill for patriotic aux- iliary service. This will help the army highly, he said, and added: “We. shall. vanquish the enemy if the whole nation helps.” , Berlin dispatches state that the British attacks on the line from War lencourt have been repulsed. At the Greek church yesterday, the minister, while praying for the king and queen and the royal family of Greece, was interrupted by murmers of protest from members of the con: gregation. The murmers were quiet: ed by influential members of the Greek colony, After the service a deputation de manded that the minister henceforth omit prayers for the king. The min- ister promised to refer the matter to the Greek legation, which owns the church, ARCHBOLD, OL MACHATE, DEA Tarrytown, 'N. Y., Dec. 5.—John D. ‘Archbold, head of the Standard Oil company, died at 5:30 a. m. today at his home in South Broadway. Death resulted from complications following an operation for appendicitis perform: ed November 21. — —— CHICAGO SWINDLER | | A MODEL HUSBAND Qe Chicago, Dec. 5.—Charles Wax may be a wholesale swindler and heart- breaker, but he is just the John ‘Burke model husband to the little woman he left penniless here when arrested. “He always cooked my breakfast and served it to me in bed,” she said. PHOTIC OHT9 OOO OD WHISTLE TO ANNOUNCE. ARRIVAL OF TRIBUNE Beginning with this evening, a shill whistle, fustily tooted by your carrier boy, will an- nounce the arrival of the Trib. une. A number of complaints because of the non-delivery of the Tribune have been receiv. ed. In many instances it has’ developed that the paper was lost, blown away, or otherwise removed, after its proper de- livery by the carrier, and the Tribune, to protect both carri- ers and readers, has equipped every boy with a whistle, » hose shrill blast will adv’se patrons that their paper has come. 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