The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 15, 1917, Page 1

THE BIS THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 63 BISMARCE, NORTH DA OTA, CZAR OF RUSSI Governor to Veto Sabkinson Normal Bill DICKINSON NORMAL WILL BE SLASHED Governor Frazier Intimates Ap- propriation for New Normal Will Have No Chance BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AGAINST BIG INCREASE Rules State Must Trim Expendi- tures to Meet Present Rev- enues—Many to Suffer There is little probability that the appropriations for the Dickinson nor- mal or for any other new buildings will stand in the general appropria- tion bill, Governor Frazier stated late this afternoon, The state board of equalization met informally today and went on record unanimously against any increase in the .assessed valua- tion. This means the appropriations must ‘be slashed $500,000, and as. a result, the governor announced, there probably will be no new buildings for state institutions, and almost certain- ly no Dickinson normal appropria- tion. The governor was, not» prepared to state definitely this afternoon wheth- er any new buildings would be saved. The appropriations, he stated, must be cut dcwn to slightly more than $4,000,000, while the total now is $4,650,000. The informal meeting of the .state hoard of equalization was not attend- ed by State Treasurer Steen, who is absent from the city. but Attorney General Langer, State Auditon Kositz- ky, Secretary of State Hall and Goy- ernor Frazier form four-fifths of the membership, were of one mind in the matter of increasing the assessed val- uation to meet appropriation needs. An increase of $142,000,000 would be fequired, according to tax comm:s- sion estimates.” A normal school for the Slope, to be located at Dickinson, was endors- ed in the Republican platform last tall, and the question carried at the general election by a larger majority than any other special issue voted on at thet time. ‘The’ appropriation bill provided a total of $181,000; $81,. to be available in 1917 and $100,000 in 1918, WEATHER RETARD ‘FARA OPERATIONS (United Press) Washington, March 15.—Abnormal weather conditions will greatly affect the spring planting of all crops, ac- cording to information obtained by: the United Press from the depart: ment of agriculture | today. previous years the planting begin in the extreme southern states atidtit' March 10, but on account of thé} heavy frosts the farmers are delayed in starting. This will be noticeable throughout the cotton zone. Infor mation received from the department of labor shows that labor is scarcer than at any former planting season. Wages have increased from 10 per cent to 25 per cent and it is hard to get help at any, price. The shortage in labor is being felt not only in the cotton zone, but in the great grain belt of the west, It was hinted by one official that the department of labor may be asked to take a hand in the situation and help provide the necessary labor. DUPONT EXPLOSION SHAKES. WILMINGTON (Associated Press.) Wilmington, Del., March A heavy explosion in the commercial plant of the Hagley yards of the Du Pont Vowder company, three miles from this city, shook Wilmington, and the sur- rounding territory today. The Com- pany is investigating whether any lives were lost. AMBITION TO BECOME SLEUTH ENDS FATALLY (United Press) Chicago, March 15.—Nicholas De- Janey, a student of a correspondende school for detectives, was shot and killed last night, the victim of his boyish ambition to become a detec- tive, He was shot by Thomas Wat- son, when he appeared at the Watson home to inform Mrs. Watson of the alleged reprehensive conduct of her husband. Several days ago he had intimated over the telephone to Mrs. Watson that he had the goods on her husband. BOYS TO GET AWARDS FOR FEEDINGG BIRDS (United Press.) Minneapolis; Mign., March 15.— Twenty troops of,: egies a on Saturday and cold winter. Tn’ ’ all |! “THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1917. Americans Detained by Germany August Hennig of Chicago, a Bockkeeper in Berlin, Not Allowed to Leave TO BE HELD FOR DURATION OF WAR (Associated Press) Copenhagen, March 15.—March 15. —The detention of two Americans in Germany, one of whom at least is ap- parently classed iby the German au- thorities as a belligerent, is reported here. James Moore, an American member of the crew of the unarmed Norwegian ship Storskog, which.was sunk by a Germgn submarine, is be- ing held in an interment camp, to- gether with three Russians and one British subject, who were also mem- bers of the Stoskog’s cre w .™e Nor- wegians and Danes, who formed the balance of the ship's complement, have been released. The second ‘American held is August Henning, of Chicago, a bookkeeper in the Berlin branch of the National Radiator com- pany, Mr. Henning’s application. for permission to leave Germany and re- turn to America has ‘been refused by the German military authorities for the duration of the war. Mr. Henning’s case is the first re- ported instance of a definite refusal ‘by the German authorities to grant permission for departure of an Amer- ican, the refusal being specifically endorsed in writing as “for the dura- tion of the war.” TD TAKE OVER WHEAT CROP OF CANADA (Ass ciated P Press) thea Ont., March 15, —The gov- ernment has received word that the Canadian council of agriculture, meet- ing at Regina, has decided that the whole wheat crop of Canada shall be taken for the British government. SUNDAY BALL BILL SIGNED) |Oldest Daughter May Governor Frazier today signed \S. B. 137, legalizing Sunday baseball in North Dakota. Games must be play- ed a certain distance from places of worship and no admission fee can be charged. Organized baseball is pro- ;+hibited on Sunday. SS t WAR SUMMARY = | (Associated Press.) ‘With the exception of the notable German retirement on the Franco- Belgian front, which, whether volun- tary or forced, is still continuing, the most interesting military movements are in progress in western Persia and ‘Mesopotama. Disorganized by their defeat at Kut-el-Amara, and before Bagdad, the Turkish forces in that section of Mes- opotamia are retreating up the -Ti- gris and at last reports were more than 30 miles north of Bagdad. Eastward across the Mesopotamia border, in Persia, two columns of Rus- sians are advancing toward the line of the Turkish retreat, driving other Turkish forces before them. One of these columns has captured Kerman- shah, about 90 miles from the Meso- potamian border, after defeating the Turks in a two days’ battle. In reaching Kermanshah, it has already advanced nearly 100 miles. since cap- turing Hamadan on March 38. To the nortnwest, another column is pressing southwestward and is only ten miles from the Mesopotamian frontier. Both of these Rusian arm- ies are threatening the main: Turkish forces in Mesopotamia, retreating un- der the British pressure from Bag- dad, with Mozul probably their ob- jective. WITHDRAWING RAPIDLY. (Associated Press.) London, March 15.—Brigadier Gen- eral Frederick B. Maurice, chief di- rector of military operations at the Britigh war office, today told the As- sociated Press that the withdrawal of the Germans from the Bucquoy on the Somme front was taking place faster than anticipated and that the whole new line might be on the re- verse side of the Bapaume ridge. CHAPLIN FINDS $750,000 SALARY TOO MEAGER (United Press) Albany, March 15.—Charlie Chaplin, the movie comedian, is dissatisfied with bis salary. He has been getting $750.000 a year, and has rae an offer of an even $1,000,000 | from a Nomad “fir, mone;, too. HOLWEGE TALKS OF ORGANIZATION AFTER STRUGGLE Suggests That Prussian Franchise May Be Changed When Peace Comes STRONG FOREIGN POLICY URGED AS NECESSITY Patriotism Only Cxn Be Achieved by Granting People General Equal Co-Operation (Associated P Press) Berlin, March 15.—The following motion has been oduced in the Prussian lower house ‘by Herr Fried- berg, leader of the National Liberal party. Aboiish Privileges. “House resolves to reques state government to present a bill by which membership in the house of lords will ‘be changed in such a wa) that while retaining the royal privi- lege of appointment, but abolishing all privileges of families and digna- taries which now exist in relation to membership of the house of lords, re- presentation by means of election and corresponding ‘to their importance be granted to all large municipalities, and to all professions of importance, for the economic life and the civiliza- tion of our people.” The house is expected to discuss the motion shortly. The adoption of a measure such as that * proposed “by ‘Herr Friedberg would’ be an important step in the political. reorganization which has been discussed so widely in Germany of late. The herrenhaus, or house of lords, is composed of princes of the royal family, chiefs of nobility, life peers, chosen. by king, titled noblemen elected in cer- taih provinces ‘by land owners, repre- sentatives of ‘universities, burgermas- ters of towhs, with more ‘than 50,000 inhabitants, and members. 2nominated by the king for: lites ‘or for: aires ed. period. My LONGING FC FOR. PEACE. f (United Presa) , Me Washington. March 15.—‘Friedens- sehnsucht Shriben Sebenschutt,” the German word meaning a longing for peace, was the deep thought of the the royal mecjatized | princely ‘houses; heads of territorial} the i War Fever Strikes at Foreigners Applications for: Citizens Papers in Chicago.” Courts Show Big Increase EIGHTY PER CENT ARE GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS Associated: Press) Chicago, March. 15,--Since diplo- matic relations with: Germany were broken off, there have been 1,900 pe- titions by aliens for secund papers in Chicago courts, and 8,000 petitions for first papers, | Approximately 80 per cent were German and Austrian. TUMBLES INTO BASEMENT -DIES IN COUNTY JA Matt Phelan Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Fall on Main Street INQUEST HELD TODAY TO DETRRMINE CAUSE DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL. “Accidentally falling down a flight of stairs ‘€o the basement of Reed’s billiard room and strik- ing his head against some hard substance, causing a double frac- ture of the skull,” was given as the cause of the death of Matt Phelan in the -verdict: rdturied -by the coroner’s: jury late this after- noon. The jurors were: Frank , Evarts, Angus McDonald and Syd- ney G. Carley. Anton Beer, ccroner, stated late today that he has been un- able to find the name of any rela- tive. . Phelan. ‘was known about the city as “Scotty.” Apparentiy, little the worse for a tumble from the sidewalk into a base- ment near the Reid pool room on (Main street, (Matt Phelan, or Philan, (Continues on Page Three.) T (Continued onkare Fight.) Be Third White House Bride, Says Dame Rumor Margaret Wilson, Frank Compton and the Compton Home at Glencoe, Ill. Miss Margaret Wilson, whose engagement to Frank E. Compton, head of a Chicago publishing. firm, is being rumored, will be the third of Presi- dent Wilson’s three daughters to be matried in the White House. She is the oldest. ‘Miss Jessie Wilson, second daughter, was married to Francis ‘Sayre in 1913,-and the youngest daughter, Miss Eleanor Wilson, was mar- ried to William C. (McAdoo, ‘secretary of the treasury, in 1914. daughter. was given a bunk in the county jail}> =|from Moscow. SWEDISH PAPERS PRINT STORIES Bridge Is Dynanited by Revolu- tionists in Vicinity of Petro. grad OPEN REVOLT SINCE LAST THURSDAY | charming spring suits which Tourists Returning From Slav Empire Tell of Great Politic. al Unrest GOVERNMENT OVERTHROWN London, March 15.—Petro- grad reports say Russian Duma backed by army suc- ceeded in overthrowing re- actionary government entire- ly. The revolution centered in Petrograd and Moscow. Prominent reactionaries in- cluding former premier Stur- mer and Protoptopoff impris- oned. Government now in hands of committee of safety. Garrisons at Petrograd and Moscow went. over in :. body to revolutionaries. Question of dynasty: ig, left unsettled thus, far. tf, ig, Te- ported there is a «possibility of abdication of » Emperor Nicholas who would be suc- ceeded by Crown Prince with Grand Duke Nicholas acting as regent. MAY ABDICATE London, March 15.—Re- volution in Russia confirmed. Reported Czar may abdicate son succeeding him. (Associated Press.) ch 15.—Reports: of i ja are pub- ished newspapers, The Tidnigen of Sundsvaal, publishes a statement that a rail d bridge over the Niv ad, has been by — revolution i who arrived in Petrog) y This man is quoted as saying there has been an open revolt in many cities in Russia since Thurs- day of last week, BERLIN. STATE! ‘United Pre Ber March 15,—An executive com- mittee of the Russian Duma has ac- complished a revolution in Ru: » ace cordng to an official Petrograd state- ment given out by the official press bureau of Berlin te S ED SFUL REVOLUTION, sociated Press.) Berlin, by wireless, Mareh 15.—There vcessful revolution in to the Overseas News agency, Duma Dissolved. The following statement was given out today by the News Agency: “The following Téport was issued in Petxograd on (March 4, about the successful revolution: “The population of - Petrograd, incensed by the complete disorgani- zation of transport service and of food supply, has been irritated for a long time against the government and has become restless. The population held the government responsible for all its sufferings. The government, expecting trouble, took measures on a large scale in order to maintain order and among other things, order ed the dissolution of the council of the empire and the duma. “The duma, kpwever, on March 11, decided not to accept the imperial ukase, but to continue its meetings. The duma immediately instituted an executive committee, présided over by the president of the duma.’” WILSON PHYSICIAN IS NOW ADMIRAL (Associated Press.) Washington, March 15.—Dr. Cary T. on, President Wilson’s friend and ide, was confirmed by the sen- ate today as medical director and rear admiral in the navy, after a long fight against him by Republican senators. BIG EXPLOSION IN POWDER PLANT ‘Associated Press.) Wilmington, March 15.— ‘Two _thou- aund pounds ef black commercial jow- der blew up today in the Hagley yards of the Du Pont Power company and killed* one workman. The city and surrounling territory for miles was. Compton ie ae: anid a widower Mh @ Syearold son and an adopted |tremendously sheken. The cause of the blast is not known. Oh Where, Oh Where, ae Spring? OF REBELLION sue a Suits Must Get Under Shelt- er or Be Ruined SNOW TONIGHT AND COLDER I8 FORECAST Where, oh, where is Miss Spring? Pretty little Haster bonnets and their appearance on the streets of the capital city this week must get under It’s the decree |Declare That Should Hostilities shelter or be ruined. of the weatherman. Those military gowns in the display windows of the leading stores of the city have even failed to intimidate him. His forecast issued this morn- ing reads snow and colder tonight; Friday partly cloudy. Snow fell this morning over Mon- tana and western ‘South Dakota. Ac- cording to Orris W. Roberts, meteor- Ologist, it will probably be the last snow of the season. That’s one reas- on why the people of Bismarck should appreciate the fall today. The temperature at 7 o'clock this morning was 12 above and at noon 23. The highest yesterday was 30, and the lowest last night 10. DE FACTO COURT YOUMANS RULING 15 HELD BINDING Judges Fisk, Burke and Goss Were Rightfully Represent. ing Tribunai ROBINSON CALLS CASE TRAVESY ON JUSTICE ‘Declares Error Was Made on Every Page of 900-Page Re- cord of Hearings Ruling that ju s of a district court called in to sit in place of jus- tices of the supreme court become when they enter upon the duties of justices of the supreme court vested with the same powe! a Gualified to fill the office of justices, the provi- sional suprenté “tedrt, composed of Justices Bruce, Chyjstianson and Rob- inson and District Judges A. T. Cole of Fargo and J. M. Hanley of Mandan today handed down an opinion sus- taining the de facto supreme court which, December 28, denied a petition for rehearing in the case of Grant 8. Youmans of Minot L. B. Hanna and other members of a former state banking board. A hearing on the motion of Arthur made EIGHT HOUR DAY OR WALK OUT IN SIGHT Men Seemed Determined to Force Their Demands in Fear of War DON’T WANT THE ISSUE UNSETTLED Break Out Every Man Will Stay on His Job aAAssociated Press.) St. Paul, March 15.—P. H. Me- Cauley, superintendent of trans portation of the Northern Pacific railway, issued instructions to- day that “on account of a threat- | ened strigg of railway employes, all shipments of freight which will not ich their destination | before 5:00 p. m. Sunday, March 8, will be accepted subject to de- lay.” STRIKE SITUATION. Brotherhoods and railway men met today in New York for the eight hour conference. Neither side gave indication of yieldi: There are possibilities of Pi dent Wilson intervening to pre- vent a strike. The brotherhoods now have a modified form for an eight-hour day and pro rata fer overtime. The original demands made in March, 915, called for time and a-half for overtime. Saturday night is the ¢ the strike of the ei working westward a sion of all fesight shipments and ‘all traffic by 6:00 p.m. next Wed- nesday. (Associated Press.) ....... New York, March. 15.—With no an- nouncement as to whether any agree- ment had been reached, the joint con- ference (ody between the four chiefs of the railroad brotherhood and the railroad managers to consider the de- mands of the brotherhoods for an im- mediate tlement of the eight-hour. controversy adjourned after an hour's discussion until four o'clock this after- noon, Present Ultimatum, Settlement of the question whether a nation-wide strike of railroag em- ployes will be called on Saturday will not be reached until late today at the earliest. The four chicfs of the railroad brotherhoods, during an hour's joint conference today, presented to tho na- tional conference committee of the railroad managers, their ultimatum, calling, it was understood, for the im- mediate granting of the eight-hour day and pro rate pay for overtime, with a strike as en alternative. Request Time. The managers made no counter the arguments of tne brotherhood executives in, favor of their proposi- tion, requested time to consider the situation in separate session and the joint meeting accordingly adjourned until 4 o'clock this afternoon, when the managers promised to give their LeSueur, representing the _ plaintiff, that the supreme court's order deny- ing a rehearing be tog, was heard January 17, and its findings have been awaited with deep interest in view of the fact that they involve the much mooted question of whether the North Dakota supreme court in De- cember, 1916, consisted of Justices Fisk, Burke, Goss, Bruce and Chris- tianson, or of Justices Eruce, Chris- tianson, Robinson, Birdzell and Grace? The ruling handed down to- day sustains the former personnel as “de facto justices.” In Re Provisional Courts. “Decisions promulgated by justices so-called,” says the syllabus in the Youmans case, “are decisions of the, ¢ Continued on Page Three) RESIGNATION OF PREMIER LYANTY ANNOUNCED TODAY (Associated Press.) Paris, March The resignation of Premier Lyauty today brought to a head the cabinet crisis which has been pending for the last few weeks. It was expected Premier Briand would make an announcement today, which would be a complete reorganization of the personnel of the cabinet. QUESTIONS OF NATIONAL DEFENSE 10 BE DISCUSSED (Associated Press.) ‘New York, March 15.—Questions of national defense will be discussed by the adjutant generals and line com- manders of the national guarf of all the states and Hawaii, in a meeting | Manas beginning here March 27. answer. No Counter Proposition. Themanagers made no _ counter Proposition, it was learned. They simply listened to the employes spokesmen, with litte comment on their part. An impression was gained, how- ever, that both sides were in @ con- ciliatory mood and were willing. to thresh their controversy out, if there seemed a possible chance of reach- ing an amicable agreement. It was believed ‘ny some that the managers, during their interim conference, would formulate a counter proposi- tion, in which case there was 8 pos sibility that the joint conference would go over until tomorrow before a conclusion is reached. | WILSON MAY ACT The critical international situation was the most important factor in the conference. Both sides used it as ap argument. and it is expected thet if the conference fails to achieve its pur- pose, President Wilson will appeal on the same grounds to employees and employers to settle their differences. The 400,000 railroad brotherhood men, according to their spokesman, W. G. Lee. are determined to get the eight. hour day now, because should war come patrotism would make them feel obliged to stay at work. The railrond managers entered the conference with the declaration that they would make no bargains until the supreme court had ruled on the stitutionality of the Adamson lsw, WANT EIGHT HOURS NOW, The brotherhoods insist that the visions of the Adamson law be put to effect at once as of Jan. 1. demand ten hours’ pay for eight bourse" work, and pro rata pay for all over- time. ‘The position of tac employees when the conference opened was ata if these demands were not strike would begin next Saturday. pr and extend it the country within the next three weeks. Tee — (Unirea Wrest) -— 2+. & 15—The