The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 15, 1917, Page 8

Act TTC RN er A EEE sick abt ethsitnlala ilo BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE edule die Rathod AWAD AM ccs _MONDAY, JAN. 15, 1917. LONG AND SHORT HAUL FEATURE IS ATTACKED Inland Cities Find It Hard to) Compete Against Centers | Enjoying Lower Rates | SPOKANE, BISMARCK AND | OTHER CITIES SUFFER) By Gilson Gardner. Washington, Jan. 15.—Congress has: again been asked to grant relief from that form of railway discrimination | known as the “long and short haul” rate making. Inland cities object to paying high rates in order that the roads may reduce the rates to coast points, where “water competition must be met.” The subject is not a new one, but| the present legislative situation is de- cidedly new. Here are some of the novelties, There is no water competition in car- rying freight from the Atlantic to the; Pacific coasts, because the war has, boosted water rates until there is hardly a cargo a year between New) York and Seattle. The I. C. C. has officially recognized this fact, but de- clines to afford any relief. The railroads, as a result of the war, | are offered so much business that their chief complaint is car shortage and their inability to do the business. Demands Relief. The Interstate Commerce Commis- | c===qu-—eme sion admits that the rate situation is one demanding relief for the inland cities, but frankly acknowledges its impotence, and states to objecting shippers that “it Is impossible to, com- pel. the railroads to desist from their discrimination.” So merchants and consumers in Spokane, Bismarck and a hundred similarly situated cities are compelled to pay rates based on the cost of send- ing the merchandise to the Pacific coast and then all the way back again. As the rates are to-day is costs less to ship a car of canned goods from New York to Seattle than from New York to Fridley, Minnesota. Of Genera! Interest. This railroad abuse is a matter of general interest as showing the fail- ure of a regulating commission to reg- ulate. For twenty years there has been agitation, legislation and litiga- tion to correct, the long-and-short haul discrimination. It has always been obvious that a car of freight going through Boise, with freight on it for Boise,: ought. to stop and discharge that freight at Boise, and not take it thrugh Boise to the Pacific coast and back again. Yet that is what railroad rate-making requires. So Congress legislated twenty-years to correct such a practice, But the legislation was faulty and in 1906 it was amended. The amendation ‘was faulty and in 1910 it was amended in. Then it was sent in a test case to the United States Supreme Court. ‘The court said it was all right and it remained only for the Interstate Com- metce commission to enforce the act. Fell Down, But the, commission fell down. It has shown itself either incompetent or ‘worse, At once after the 1910 amend- ment the commission permitted the toads. to make the old time low rate to the coast without reducing the rates to intermediate points, on the ground that ‘special conditions as ‘to water competition” prevailed. Every rate to the coast was made the sub- ject of a wholesale order without spec- fal consideration or hearing. But since then the war has wiped out even the excuse of these “special considera- tions”; but the commission is too busy | or too flabby to undertake the enforce- | ment of the law. | init. CITY. Westfield, Mass., Jan.. 12—Westfield, “pure food capital of America,” 1s showing the coun- try this week how it became the pure food center of the nation! A pure food show is being held, representing the twelfth anniversary of the work of Prof. Lewis B. Al- lyn, organizer and chief of the pure —s— food movement PROF LFWis BALLYN here. Foods complying with the “West- field Standard” are being shown by business men and housewives who in the have taken active interest movement, Westfield is a typical New England city of 20,000 and dependent suburbs making it a buying center for nearly 30,000 people. It is one of the weal- thiest small cities in the northeast. An accident made Westficld what it is. Girls ofthe State Normal school here, in 1904, were taken sick after eating strawberry jam. When Dr. Allyn analyzed: the jam he found ev- orything almost except strawberries It roused him and his students to a campaign for pure food. Under Dr. Allyn’s leadership the girls analyzed foods they bought in the local stores and published the re- sults. There was a loud cry from the storekeepers and especially the man- ufacturers. But the campaign was so persistent the grocers were finally won over to Dr. Allyn’s' movement. The Westfield health department backed Dr. Allyn, with the result that housewives refus- ed to buy any foods blacklisted by him. Dr. Allyn toured the country and showed the people what to eat with safety The “Westfield Standard” became a household word in many cities of the United States. Dr. Allyn continues to advertise it by lecturing and writing. MILITIA TROOPS ALL HOME BY MARCH 1. (United Press.) Washington, Jan. 13.—The admin- istration plans to strip the border of its militia forces before March 1, taking such action after the with- drawal of Pershing’s forces, cited for For these and other reasons Senator |an early date. The official announce- Poindexter has introduced a bill to! ment of this intention will be made again amend: the law.. This time he Monday. would declare that it is illegal, re- gardless of water competition, to charge a larger rate for shorter haul over the same line, when the short haul is a part of the long haul. | GRAIN TRADING WAS LIGHT Chicago, Jan. 15.—Wheat was slow at the state today, showing a heavy undertone. Buyers were hanging off. May closed at $1.84%, July at $1.50, and September at $1.85. Corn was quiet but firm on a lack of offerings. There was little selling on the ad- vance because of the easier tone of wheat. Trade in oats was small and wholly local. Provisions were quiet ‘but firm, showing early fluctuations upward and later returning. MRS. T. B, WALKER DEAD, (United Press.) Minneapolis, Jan. 15.—Harriet Hulit ‘Walker, wife of T. B. Walker, one of the largest timber owners in the world, died in New York today. She was an author of several anthems. PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER. Phone 130R or 620. 1-11-1mo HUMPHREYS’ (COMPOUND) *#¥or Piles or Hemorrhoids, External or Internal, Blind or | Bleeding, Itching or. Burning. One application brings relief. Price 26c., at all druggists or NORMAL ATE NOD, PURIFYING OF THE WESTFIELD FOOD SUPPLY | GIRLS OF THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ANALYZED’ ALL CANNED PRODUCTS COMING THIS |S STILL BEING DONE. SCHOO MASS. Accident Makes Westfield the Pure Food Capital of America; SEINE RIVER College Girls Help| AIFS 13 |NCHES, WHARVES FLOODED (Associated ciated Press.) Paris,‘ Jan. 15.—The Seine rose 13 inches during the day and the gauge at Ourbelle bridge registered 13 feet. All- the. wharves of the city are now under water and large quantities of coal. have been submerged still fur- ther accentuating the fuel famine.! Most of the tributaries of the Seine continue to rise. ; MRS. VIGNESS ILL. Mrs. C. L. Vigness who has been ill at her home in Thayer street, for several days has about recovered. eee BREAKS LIMB. Mrs. Robert Barfknecht is in the St. Alexius Hgspital suffering from a fracture of one of her limbs as a re- sult of a fall Friday at her home in Third street. ee CAUGHT IN GRINDING MILL. Edward Eskes of Underwood, is in the St. Alexius hospital as a result of CITY NEWS Al IN THIS LITTLE LABORATORY WHERE INTO THE “Billy” Sunday To Invade New (United Press.) New York, Jan. 15.—The Billy Sun- day cocktail is being mixed here to- day and will be served at a thousand different places in New York tomor- Tow. This cocktail is made of seasoned Sunday trail hitters. There'll be a thousand of them from Philadelphia, and others from elsewhere. Most of the Philadelphians will be of 7 year vintage and bottled in unbroken re- ligious bonds. The idea is to serve this cocktail to New York tomorrow and several others of the same kind later, to whet the public’s appetite for the big re- ligious feast when Billy cuts loose here April 1. The Billy Sunday cock- tail is made like this: Take one made-over, old-line church- man, mix him thoroughly with two plain trail hitters, (fawyers, burglars ILLINOIS TWO CENT RATE AS UPHELD (Associated Press.) Chicago, Jan. 15—The supremacy of the Illinois two cent rate for pas- senger travel within the state was affirmed today by Judge Landis, in the U. S. District Court, when he dis- missed for want of equity a petition’ of twenty-eight raflroads operating in. Miinois for an injunction to restrain’ the state from prosecuting them for! establishing a 2.04 cent rate in lieu! of the two cent rate made by the state. could have relieved discrimination against points outside the state by reducing interstate rate instead of at-; tempting to raise the state rate and linois two cent rate. The Outbursts LooKs UKE Youre GoIne OUT OF Town, CvererrT. Just WHeee By Condo of Everett. True ¥ (MPORTaNT Business, The court held that the railroads; that the Interstate Commerce Com-} mission has no power to repeal the Il-| Trail H itters York Tomorrow and ex-saloonkeepers preferred); add one bible class expert, bring them to a boil and serve red hot to the sin- ners. “ The “invasion” will take the form of community and church meetings. It will be under the direction of the Rev. George G. Dowie, leader of the Phila- delphia bible classes. In his words: “The idea is to give New Yorkers an idea of the tremendousness of this proposition. They needn't be afraid of who’s coming. Whether you are a $25,000 a year man or a $500 man, we'll suit your needs.” One of the big attractions probably will be Al Saunders of Scranton, Pa. a trail hitter as fiery of hair, mustacne and manner as the booze he used to consume. It is said that John D. Rock- efeller, Jr, wept the first time he heard Saunders tell his story. This is the first step the Sunday campaigners will take in their plans to develop atmosphere for the evan- gelist’s coming. ¥ an accident this week when one of Bis arms was caught in a grinding mill, breaking it and tearing his thumb off. . ‘ Werth CALLED BY SISTER'S ILLNESS. Carl F. Anderson of Baldwin, has been called to the city because of the -With the Fingers ! Says Corns Lift Out Without Any Pain ed Bore corns, hard corns, soft corns or y kind of a corn can shortly be Ifted right out with the fingers if you will apply directly upon the corn a few drops of freezone, says a Cincinnati authority. It is claimed that at small cost one can get a quarter of an ounce of freez- one at any drug store, which is sufi- cient to rid one’s feet of every corn or callus without pain or soreness or the danger of infection. This new drug is an ether compound, and while eticky, dries the moment it fliness of his sister, Mrs. B.'J, Meader of Fifth street, who is quite ill in the St, Alexius hospital. 9 TO OPEN A PAINT SHOP. C. L. Burgess of Chicago, has ar- rived in the city and will open a paint shop in the new Missouri Valley Mo- tor company building. He will make: the refinishing of automobiles a spec- jlalty and expects to have an up-to-date ‘plant. BILL WOULD HAVE COUNTY BOARD LOAN TO FARMERS St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 15—When the ‘Minnesota state senate reconvenes jthis evening, following adjournment of three days, Senator Edward Rus- tad of Wheaton will introduce a Dill authorizing county boards under state supervision to loan seed grain and cattle feed to impoverished farmers. A limit will be placed on the amount | of grain to be loaned, Rustad said to- day. He explained that floods in the Red River valley last fall destroyed many of the seed crops and that un- tless the state gives them aid, many will not be able to plant. WANTED AGENTS. To take orders for Hardy, Northern Grown Nursery Stock. For particulars address Yankton Nursery Co., Yank- ton, S. Dak.—Adv. es = @ <?° ne 2 4 o ® ° e oe e o e oe @ BELIEVED BABY DEAD; 2 LEFT ON PORCH DURING ¢ BL(ZZARO Cy. CRIES ©. Forbes, N. D., Jan. 15.—Be- ©. lieving their -little 10-day-old aby girl dead ‘and dressing and wrapping the child in her funeral shroud, (Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Meyers, who live 14 miles southwest of here, start- ed out for Leola in face of a snowstorm; last week, where the remains were to be laid at est. Lost in the blizzard, the cou- ple wandered to the home of Fred Feickert and placed the supposed corpse on the porch of that home wheile they went within and waited for the storm to abate, On taking the child into. the home an hour later, she commenced to cry. Taken back home, the baby girl lived nine hours, when she finally passed away. HSL SHS SOOO OO OOH pees sbesesceseseceebinsees ° ° ¢ 2 > 4 ° ° ° > ¢ > ° ° ° > ° ° > ° & ¢ CAR BOBS HERE ..Car Stoughton Mainite Bobs for dis- tribution from Bismarck dealers only. marck, or phone 388 Cayou Transfer Company.—-Adv. Hotel Catering /. MERCHANTS HOTEL, “Bt. Paul problem. Dinner a la carte .... 40c to Thus we offer practically Ameri hotel accomodations. wanting a moderate priced and pot. Renovated Redecorated Priced Cafe New Cigar is appli foes not inflame or even irritate the surrounding tissue. This announcement will .interest many women here, for it is said that the present high-heel footwear is put- ting corns on practically ever i} & Convenient Third and Jackson 8t: Now $17.50 Now $22.50 Now 790 WAISTS Values up to $1.50 Wust Save those Dollars Now. Suit values up to $45.00 HOUSE DRESSES One big lot of House Dresses, light and dark colors. Values up to $1.75 One large assortment of Wash Waists Now WAISTS Those nice dainty Georgette Crepe. and Crepe de Chines, the new colors. Regu- lar $6.75 MUSLIN AND NAINSOOK GOWNS These are are 4 50 values $4.98 Now 960 CORSET These are COVERS | We Sell Goods Just As We Advertise Come in and See for Yourself receiv If you need some wash clothes for the kiddie, we ed hundreds of dollars worth of Romp-(| ers, Wash Dresses and : Play Skirts. Come in and look them over. ohnson Popular Priced . Pi stere SOMETHING REALLY NEW IN solves the ‘‘high-cost-of-living”’ Under our new ‘‘pay only for bong a get’’ plan you can now Rooms, Running Water from $1.00 Booms, bath ..... .. from $1.50 Club Breakfast . 30c to 60c Luncheon .,..... seve 400 per day, with no charge for meals when absent. the Merchants Hotel will change your ideas of the high cost of The MERCHANTS HOTEL St. Paul’s Famous and Popular Priced Hotel Also fills the position desired by the late Mr. James J. Hill, in- Comfortable Headquarters foysall from North Dakota + One block from Union Depot Look for Large Electric Sign 80c Walter A. Pocock, Prop. ican Plan at about $2.50 to $3.00 Stopping at respectable hotel near the De- New Furnishings Moderate Stand New Grill Room Home Like Janiiary White & Clearing Sale | ~ Now in Full Blast Can You Afford to Miss this Sale? COATS SKIRTS SWEATERS Here are Coat values up to $25.00 Values up to $7.50 Values up to $3.50 Now $10.00 Now $3.98 Now $2.48 COATS HATS BATH ROBES Here are values up to $45.00 These are up to $7.50 value A dandy assortment at 25 per cent dis Now $15.00 phi sc count. we f age d th ° Ligh d dark CHILDREN'S. BONNETS: : ‘e have a few suits and they are Bi Fl fo t and dar: dandies. Values up to $25.00. ee eae lors. pon, igh KIMONAS ‘ Now $9.90 : : Now 69¢ At 25 per cent discount. SUITS cee “.* - FURS FURS. BLACK SATIN PETTICOATS y These are values up to $35.00 All Furs at 25 per cent discount. $1 GLOVES Fine Ladies’ Gloves, regular $1.75 value. Now 98c “One big lot of Cotton Bats Now 10c HOSIERY ee plies a Now 19 SKIRTS WAISTS Values up to $10.50 ues up to $4.50 CHILDREN’S COATS AT. ‘re won tiem wt rious SKIRTS LADIES Values up to $12.50 Values up to $6.75 NO EXCHANGES Now $8: Now $4.96 ALL SALES CASH Write or wire Geo. B. Farrell, Bis- -