The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 3, 1917, Page 1

The Weather Fair and Colder. THIRTY- SEVENTH YEAE, NO. FRAZIER SILENT ON E BISMARCK TRIBUNE UNITED PRESS BISMAROK. NORTH DAKOTA, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3, 1917. CONSTITUTION ISSt ASSOCIATED PRESS Congress ‘Blocks Vote of. Confidence in Peace Move JOINT SESSION OF TWO HOUSES SEES INAUGURAL Lieutenant-Governor A. T. Kraab- el Presides Over Historic Meeting CHIEF JUSTICE BRUCE ADMINISTERS PLEDGES Governor Frazier and Other State! Officials Now Actively on Job (Text of Governor ‘Message on Page Four.) Hanna's In the presence of a large assem- bly of legislators, state officials and citizens from all portions of the state, oaths were administered in the house ‘chamber this afternoon to Governor (Lynn J. Frazier and the officers who ‘will compose his administration. Pursuant to yesterday’s adjourn- ment, ‘each house met ‘in its own chamber shortly before 2 o'clock. Then, with the ordinary formalities, a joint session was formed, by the senate adjourning to the house, where, ag customary, Lieutenant-Gov- ernor A. T. Kraabel presided, with ‘Speaker Howard R. Wood at his right. There followed the delivery of his exaugural address by Governor L. B. Hanna. Then Chief Justice Andrew ‘A. Bruce came forward, and the gov- ernor and other state officers, all of whom occupied seats on the rostrum, solemnly subscribed to the oath pre- scribed by the constitution of ‘North ‘Dakota. “ The delivery of Govérpor :Fraszier’s inaugdral address then: followed. The governor's address covered’ many ‘points ‘upon’ which he: had touched ADMINISTERED. OATH CHIEF JUSTICE BRUCE during his campaign. It recommend- ed in general the carrying out of the league program. With galleries taxed and a crowd filling the main corridors of the house, Governor ‘Lynn J. Frazier gave his inaugural ‘message to the people of ‘North ‘Dakota at a joint session of the house and senate at 3:45 o'clock this afternoon. Opening of Session. Four new members of the house ab- sent yesterday, were sworn in by Speaker ‘Wood, being Wm. Pleasance of the First district, August Isaak of the Forty-eighth, J. M. Carignan of the Forty-ninth, and M. G. Myhre of the Thirty-seventh. Then came the swearing in of the 23 employes of the house. The eighth biennial report of the board of pardons was accepted and ordered published in the house journal. Speaker ‘Wood named a committee of three, composed of J. H. Sinslair. A. I. Maxwell and. H. G. Stinger, to notify the senate that the house was ready to meet that body in joint ses- sion. At 2:15 o'clock, the 49 members of the senate met the house, the prayer for the general assembly being given by Rev. E. F. Alfson, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran ‘church, followed by roll call of the senate and the house. The prayer for the opening of the house afternoon session ses- sion at, 1:30 o'clock. was given by Rev. R. iE. Strutz of Bismarck. Photograph is Taken. Shortly before the first appearance of the governor before his joint work- ing body, a photograph was taken. A twittering and a wave of giggles swept over the gallerias Committees Are Appointed. Two committees were named, com- posed of three from the house and two from the senate, to wait on the governor and the' supreme court. The governor committee was composed of Senators Rowe and Welford and Rep- roseutatives Prater, Lathrop and cae being to wait.on the su- consisted of Sen- court judges sion Neon of Grand Porta, tae ; a z Intense Enthusiasm Leader of Farmers’ Movement Holds FOUND JAMMED INN. P. TRUCKS Investigation Started of Ghastly Killing on Railroad Track Near Casselton Marks New Regime at State Capitol VICTIM THOUGHT TO BE THEO. DANIELSON BIG BULLDING. YEAR : ° ; in Message He Delivers Advocating) Walking With Companion When started here today, following the find- Sans Inaugural ball, sans odore Danielson, who lives near Lake With Support of the Farmers Non-Partisan| Pear ‘Lake Park last night as 'No. 1 it Lake Park, wh His stand for state owned terminal cle-|' OMclals at Lake Perk, who pre was made. At Fargo, portions of th as the torch of the Ku Klux Klan of the] hogy were ue FA a funeral, sen the cost. to the consumer, by eliminating; him and his message obscured everything else: Contrary to general expectations Governor Frazier did not touch (NALIGURAT FN GOVERNOR FRAZIER'S MESSAGE FOLLOWS: lower house of the Minnesota leg- | that |. W. W. agitators there’ will serve the best interests of all the people of the state. session of the Minnesota house and ‘There bas been a decided interest shown in political. affairs candidate for governor in the state, It is the privilege and right of our citizens to say by their succeeded Winfield Scott Hammond, League. This program was later largely incorporated in the been in politics. In 1906 he was an tention for his watchfulness in oppo- scientious determination to have state-owned terminal ele- narrowly defeated for the speakership. in your way in carrying out these wishes of the people. He was re-elected in 1914 and became time of paying. taxes be changed so that one-half of ‘each 1879, in Dayton, Iowa, graduated from It is almost impossible for a man in any line of business ‘At Columbia university, New York, he of law in 1905, and begam practice in - GOOD ROADS. likely today that he will continue to June 30th, 1918; $326,429.16 for the year ending June 30th, GRAND FORKS ENJOYED as much money: as you get from the National Government. Graha Forks, N. D., Jan. 3—Grand s e Center of Stage. Chief Interest Shown S O epege ° ° tate Owned Utilities To Assist im) a. was caught Between : Distribution. Urges Non-Partisan State cars and County Governments. Would aaa Casselton, N. D., Jan. 3.—Unravel- Abolish Fire Marshal’s Office started here today, following the find : ing of the head of a.man caught in the trucks of the baggage car of ceremony and| Northern Pacific sain. No. 1 here last e ight, thought to be Th: sans pomp, Lynn J. Frazier started being night, : The man:lq thoneht tobe the. 4 North Dakota’s governor. Park Minn | 2 : ie rs on (Misses ‘Companion. At a joint session of the legislature, Fra-( woman named ‘Danlelzon and a com: vier took the oath of office this afternoon.| panion were walking along the tracks thundered along; both stepped out of league, of which he is one of the 40,000 mem-| the track for the’ train. After the bers, Frazier was swept into office with 87,| train passed the companion missed 000 of some 110,000 votes cast. Danielson. He reported the incident sumed that: Danielson had been hit vators, packing plants, and flour mills, is a} by a speeding ‘train. part of the platform that agitated the North} At Dilworth, Minn, Fargo, WN. D., Dakota farmers in much the same manner] Nd here, an examination of the train body were found. Here, the head and days following the Civil war. This farmers] some of the man’s clothing were movement was against the ‘‘obnoxious sys-| found. The search continued today tem of produce marketing” and aimed to for enough of, the man’s body to hold increase the profit to the producer and les-|” Northern Pacific. officials today held an investigation ton. off Ps, Minn. GOV.LYNN T.FRAZIER food: speculation. » ea Chief Justice Bruce. administered the oath to Mr. Frazier, Thun. derous applause greeted the completion of the ceremony. The new governor was the center of attraction everywhere; and interest in The: galleries were packed,-every available seat on the floor of the house was taken and hundreds crowded against the railings to witness {the.-induction into office of the leader of the farmer's npvement; the most unique political development in this nation. upon the desirability of calling a constitutional convention. His, reticence, however, is no indication that the Non-Partisan league, has abandoned this plank of the program. Mr. Frazier specifically states that he may have other messages, gy GUARD BURNQUIST. ah to deliver. It is inferre that the matter of a constitutional CON- usually heavy police guard was vention will be subject of a special message. established in the upper and aN . islature during the inauguration Gentlemen of the Fifteenth Legislative Assembly of North of Governor J. A. A. Burnquist. Dakota: The guard was established appar- You have been chosen by the people of your legislative dis- ently on reports from Bemidji tricts to represent them, to assemble here and enact laws that planned to leave for St. Paul. It is my earnest desire to render you all the assistance ne ae Fadl: Minn., Jan. 3—Joseph a possible to carry out that purpose and so [am gating’ this urnquist was today inaugurate opportunity, for which our constitution provides, to make a as governor of Minnesota at a joint few recommendations and suggestions. senate this afternoon. Burnquist was elected last fall with a plurality of in North Dakota. during the past season and I want to con- aie onthe Hepublican Heke qT his gratulate you upon receiving the endorsement of the people at SB hw Ice, Une Diurallty Over elven any, this time. The great principle of American Government is and over 151,000 ahead of that given that the majority shall rule. Charles Evans Hughes, Republican candidate for president, in Minnesota. ballots what they want, and haying said what they want, it is Burnquist, a9 Uewlenant sovernot. the duty of the men they have chosen to represent them to who dropped dead in Louisiana, on carry out these. wishes. At our primary election a, majority December 30, 1915. fi ; rd as ring the a f the Non-Parti: Ever since he established a law went on record as favoring the program of the Non-Partisan practice in St. Paul, Mr. Burnquist has platform of the different political parties of the state. And unsuccessful candidate for state sen- again at the fall election a large majority declared themselves ator from his district, but two years in favor of the same principles. later was elected to the lower house. Therefore, after the voters having twice shown a con- In his first session, he attracted at- sition to several called salary vators, flour mills, packing plants, cold storage plants, state grabs, and other legislation he held hail insurance, exemption of farm improvements from taxation, questionable. fected 1s10-anas wae state inspection, grading and dockage of grains and rural as Feared S credit banks, I earnestly ‘recommend that you let nothing stand In 1912 he was elected lieutenant gov- ernor, after being nominated on ‘the TIME OF PAYING TAXES. Republican ticket at the first primary On account of the generally poor crops throughout the state for state officers held in this state. the past season, and the likelihood of poor conditions in some governor December 30, 1915, when parts of the state every year, I would recommend that the Governor Hammond, a Democrat, died suddenly in the south. 21, individual tax becomes delinquent March 1st and that the Mr. Burnquist was born July other half becomes delinquent December Ist of each year, and the Dayton high school and entered that the penalty on the last half be made eight per cent. Carlton college. He won the state INTEREST RATES. oratorical contest in 1901 for that 5 school, where he graduated in 1902. to be successful when he has to pay 10 percent for the money specified in constitutional law, get- he has invested and I would recommend that the‘ contract rate ne the dberee oh ee of arts a f urning to Minnesota, he of interest be reduced from 10 to 8 percent and that the taking graduated from the state university of usurious rates ‘shall be a misdemeanor. St. Paul that year. Good roads are essential for the welfare of the ecole of our paraauist s awry bone life bas state and North Dakota should be in line for her share of the bedh the sul of mach. comment, National appropriation which amount is $75,165.05 for the aibe, Be became governcesAt seemed year ending June 30th, 1917; $152,256.12 for the year ending rent a modest flat in St. Paul, and : devote much of his spare time to his 1919; $564,572.24 for the year ending June 30th, 1920, and wike pend nobiigrens ent e,ipe remains $350,713.30 for the year ending June 30th; 1921. . : We cannot afford to: lose this national aid. and in order to - obtain, it you must create a Highway Commission and provide 1 would recommend that you comply with the provision. of the Federal Road Bill and that our-automobile.and. motor- cycle license laws be amended to be-miore equitable and that “the eee te pad fo Hee et th atonal Appropriation: - HEAD OF MAN {TURNS DOWN AX ed at noon that but one committee— that on rules—is fully completed. Oth- ers have been changed, pulled to piec- ed at noon that senate committees had would not be announced earlier than tomorrow morning. ment completed its work at 1:30 this afternoon. night and put in practically all of the morning and did not finish until the moment the senate convened this af- man of Kulm. as chairman; R. L. Fraser of ENDORSEMENT FOURTH TIME Senator Lodge Says People Must! Have More Inforthation First “DO NOT KNOW WHAT WILSON NOTE MEANS” Secretary Lansing Exhonorated in Connection With Stock Market Leak Washington, Jan. For the fourth time this week, tho scnate today re- fused to vote upon a congressional recommendation of President, Wil- son’s peace move. An attempt to get a vote on Senator Hitchcock's motion to that effect failed. Senator Gallin- ger immediately introduced a resolu- tion, as follows: “Be It Resolved, That the senate of the United ‘States, in the interests of humanity immediately place itself on record as favoring the consummation of an early yeace.” “The people of the United States do not know what President Wilson's peace message really means, and therefore, the congress should not en- dorse it until the people realize what the step means,” was the argument made iby Senator Lodge today in op- posing the vote on Senator Hitch- cock’s resolution. Sensational Turn. Fighting in the house, on charges and counter charges regarding, leaks in diplomatic affairs, took a most sensational turn today, when Kepre- sentative ‘Bennett of New York nam- ed Bernard ‘Beruch as one of those who. got. material, advantage.from ear- ly information regarding President Wilson's. peace message. He. alleged that Beruch, 30 minutes before the Wilson peace note was made public sold: about 00 shares of United States Steel common.stock. ‘Exonerates Lansing. Chairman ‘Stone of the senate for- eign relations committee on the floor of the senate today, exonerated Sec- retary ‘Lansing of any and all blame for leaks in administration diplomatic moves. The speech was made in the senate, following Stone’s conference with Lansing. The very existence of neutrals is becoming difficult, Senator Hitchcock said, from the floor of the senate to- day, in resuming his fight for con- gressional endorsement of President Wilson's note to belligerent nations. SLOW PROGRESS MADE IN NAMING OF COMRIT TEES But One Goorpietea in House ati Noon Today, Wood Announces SENATE SELECTIONS MAY BE GIVEN OUT TOMORROW Very slow progress is being made with the lining up of committees in both houses. Speaker Wood announc: es and rearranged, but none except the rules committee is complete. Lieutenant Governor Kraabel advis: not been completed and probably The senate committee on employ- It labored until late last ternoon. Chairmen of seven house commit- tees were announced by Speaker Wood last evening, the memberships of which probably will not be complet- ed until this evening. They are as! follows: Education—Burl City. Agriculture—Paul Havens of Nor- tonville. Judiciary—A. G. Divet of Wahpeton. Corporations other than municipal —Nels Magnuson of Souris. Election and election privileges—A. M. Hagan of Bottineau. Drainage and irrigation—A- G. Stor- stad of Horace. Charitable institutions—E. A. Bow- Carr of Valley Committee on Rules. Late this afternoon Speaker H. D. ‘Wood announced the rules committee consisting of H. A. Mackoff of Belfield, Bisbee, J. C. Miller i. A. Bowman of Kulm. hand,” girl mail is thought to have grown out of this assistance, and the story that de- tectives are unraveling, police say, may involve the girl as well as promi- nent people of the nation. (MOOSE FUNERAL Ged. Forks, coened See, per at. Goatees et cae o'clock. ‘O'Connor of Grand Forks and a January. 9. 50 Lumber Jacks Held; Near Riot Northern Minesota Woodsmen' Striking Under Leadership of I. W LW. Organizers ARMED PATROL FOR VIRGINIA Citizens Vigilance Committee Co- operating With Police and Fire Departments (Associated Press.) Virginia, Minn., Jan. 3.—Fifty woodmen, strikers and L W. W. agitators were arrested at Cus- som, early today, and rushed here on a special train. They will be ar- raigned lated today. “I believe the situation is well in said John Meining, who is quoted as saying, “They are beaten and will be out of northern St. Louis county woods by Thursday.’ With Jack Beaton, I. W. W. organ- izer and recent heads of the woods and mil strike, in Wisconsin, the strikers and 1. W. W. agitators are without a recognized leader. Those claiming to be in command declared that the orders of the different muni- cipal authorities, warning all Indus- trial Workers of the World and sym- pathizers “to be out of the district by 4 o'clock today,” will not be heed- ed. To Oust; Agitators. The police and fire commissions of Virginia issued one order to. that ef- fect. International Falls citizens in mass meeting, promised their support to the officials “to rid the district of the I. W. W., no matter how drastic the steps might be.” It is said: that non-sympathizers, as well as those woodsmen, belonging to hthe. 1... W.,-areJeaving-.the..woods: in large ‘bodies. Alleged threats of gun shooting, “hard heel” tactics with spiked boots, axes and other weapons figure in staries coming out of the deep woods, where the I. ‘W. W. are reported to have penetrated and used violence. International Falls was patroled last night by armed guards. Other cities affected posted armed deputies to maintain order. : S. J. Cusson, general manager of the company, has gone to St. Paul to confer with Mr. Weyerhaeuser and ‘other lumber men, and presumably to lay the strike matter before the gov- ernor. Sheriff Meining has taken charge of the situation and says he is confident that the trouble will soon end. The saloons that were ordered clos- ed were open today. Ten more de- puty sheriffs were dispatched to the northern woods today. Reports that 250 more I. W. W.'s had been arrested near Cusson and were being brought here this morning were pronounced by Sheriff Meining as untrue—the result of excited tele- phone messages from the woods. HOLD WEALTHY BREWER FOR GIRLS MURDER (United Press) Philadelphia, Jan. 3.—The man sus- pected of the murder of Maize Colbert, pretty model, fashionable downtown hotel while detectives complete the net of evidence they have built around him, Philadelphia police said today. is being guarded in a today, The man is extremely wealthy. He owns large brewery interests in an in- land town. ers of cafes here and in other cities, knéw him under the name of “Cham- pagne Charlie.” High livers and frequent- He was a ready spender and had hosts of friends. It is said here that he assisted the financially for months. Black- COST $40,000 (United Press) Chicago, Jan. 3—Headquarters of the Progressive national committee in the LaSalle hotel last June cost Geo. W. Perkins the big Moose, just $40,- 000, Manager Stevens of the hotel ad- mitted today. est check that the hotel got in 1916. GRAND FORTS A AE SE Perkins gave the larg- URT TERM OPENS) Grand Forks, N. D., Jan 3—The January term of district court in morn- Several will be up for trial. * wi report SWORD ONLY ANSWER TD ENTENTE NOTE Reply to Central Powers Couched So As to Inflame People to Fresh Efforts WAR MUST GO UNTIL ALLIES SUE FOR PEACS Great Britian Declares Economia Conditions in Germany Are Becoming Desperate (Associated Press) Berlin, Jan. 3.—The reply of the Bae tente to the peace proposals of the Central powers is discussed at great length this morning by the newspar pers, which base their remarks on the unofficial press version of the note received here from French sources. The newspapers are unanimous in saying the answer of the Entente was only what was to be expected in view of the utterances of statesmen of the hostile nation. To Inflame People. The opinion was expressed that the note was addressed less to the Central powers than to the people of the Exa- tente nations and to neutrals, hence the strong declamatory language cal- culated, according to the German opinion, further to inflame passions against the Teutonic allies. In cular, it {8 declared, the section ‘ voted to Belgium was intended for the American people. Sword is Only Answer. i In general, the answer. is regarded as the stiffest and most brusque pos- siblg.and: to be. cquched, in. and calumniating terms, never before seen in an international.” decument. All the newspapers agree that the x only answer the Central powers can... give is with the sword; that the war must be continued until the Allies themselves sue for peace. es Only a few newspapers seé e' faint hope that peace still may’ De tainable in a reasonable time. INTERNAL CONDITIONS. (United Press) London, Jan. 3,—Authentic informa- tion gathered by the United Press to- day was that internal conditions in the Central powers countries had & great deal to do with the Allies’ turn- ing an almost deaf ear to peace sug- gestions. It is thought that this con- dition will be strongly reflected in the answer to President Wilson’s note. The dispatch of the note is imminent. The Allies are daily more convinced that the German peace suggestions were put forward in the spirit of des- peration. Hence, came the detareite, ed rejection. MESSAGE TO WILSON. (United Press) Berlin, Jan. 3.—United States Am: bassador Gerard today cabled a leng: thy message to President Wilson, fol- lowing a conference with Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann Hollwegg. Asked what was discussed, Gerard re- plied: “A lot of interesting things.” It is understood, however, that the American diplomat and the chancellor discussed the Entente allies’ unfavor- able reply to Germany’s peace sugges tion. SHORT REPLY. ‘ (United Press.) Germany's reply to the Scandina vian countries’ peace suggestions merely referred these countries to ne- gotiations as conducted by President Wilson of the United States, dispatches today said. PUT IT BEFORE SENATE. (United Press.) Washington, Jan. 3—That the ad- ministration has decided to lay the peace card on the table before the senate foreign relations committee was indicated today, when Secretary, Lansing went to the committee room for a conference with the committee. This move gave indication that the administration is more anxious for congressional endorsement of ite peace moves than has been previc onsly indicated. DRAFTING REPLY TO ia ot Fr TO asdeca (Assoc Washington, members of the joint Mexican: can commission went. to work aay on their response to the last 6dm- munication of General Carranza, ‘Who ed by the commission members at At- lantic City for the withdrawal of i= There was further insist cicfial reports that the tion is seriously © soll; to Be |