The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 26, 1917, Page 8

KK ELECTED PRESIDENT OF BASEBALL CLUB Wattam Made Chairman of Fin- ance Committee Which Will Start Subscription Tour FIRST BALL MEETING OF YEAR HELD AT NOON 1917 Organization Must Liquidate Debt of About $600 Outstand- ing From Last Year PCHHHHSHPOIT9O OOOO BASEBALL OFFICERS. President—C. N. Kirk. Vice President—Dr. C. E. Stackhouse. PSSPSESTS Seeed Secretary—W. C. Edwards. % Treasurer—G. B. Allen. od Finance—C. C. Wattam. ° SHSSHOTIBIOOHHOD Fifteen dyed-in-the-wool baseball tans of the city attacked the baseball problem confronting the city for the season and «x good meal simultane- ously at a baseball “seance” held in the dining room of the Grand Pacific hotel at noon today. Officers were elected and C. C. \Wat- tam was named as chairman of the finance committee, consisting of five others besides himself to make a per- sonal canvass of the city in an effort to liquidate a debt of $600 outstand- ing from last year. This committee will report at a meeting to be held within two weeks {Linde Named Counsel. Henry J. Linde, former attorney general of North Dakota, was named counsel for the club and will look into all matters so as to have the games a ‘BISMARCK state commerce commission will con- duct a hearing on charges for disin- fecting cars for livestock shipments before these cars are returned from the stockyards, Failure to properly lean and disinfect livestock cars be fore sending them out of their stock- yards is held responsible for the spread of foot and mouth disease and other epidemics. At the same time the railway com- missioners of all northwestern states will meet in ‘conterence on livestock rates covering the entire territory, as! well as rates to points within the “/ state, which the commission has pow- er to regulate neder what is known as. the Shreveport ruling. These rates would affect livestock shipments to the proposed Equity’ packing plani at Fargo. The state commission plans a. joint investigation which will involve the whole question of livestock shipping, the value of livestock, transportation of attendants, rates on livestock, dis- tribution of cars and other very im- portant matters. Enroute, the ‘North Dakota commis- sion tomorrow will stop in St. Paal to confer with consulting accountants relative to books and systems of blanks to be used by elevators under the grain and grading act, Senate Bill 314, which establishes under the com- mission a state grain grading com- mission. t INITIATIVE. AMENDMENT MADE ISSUE State Argues Old Emergency Clause Was Made Void by Adoption of Initative Whether Section 67 of the state con- stitution, providing means of giving played this year conform with the state law and will advise the officials on matters when a legal opinion is desired. Addresses were given by no partic. ular individual, the discussion being general on the part of the fans in at- tendance. ‘Every indication now points that Bismarck can throw a team into the running. which will equal the one last year, which put the city on the map of semi-professional baseball, av First Meeting of. Year. The meeting this noon was called at the instance’ of Commissioner C. 'N, Kirk, player manager of the team last year. The attendance was triple that: :which turned out at the first meeting held last year. Interest in ‘baseball is not on the decline in the | city, but is*strengthened, in view of} legislation passed by: the Fifteenth as- sembly. which is favorable to Sunday pee all, providing it is not organized The campaign for subscriptions will ‘be launched immediately. > Members Finance: Committee. ‘Members of the finance committee are as follows: C. 0. Wattam, W. C. ‘Edwards, C. E. Stackhouse, J..A. Lar- son, J. P. Sell, A. Falconer and Frayne Baker: cae An: interesting story was. told this afternoon. by one of the “boys” pres- ent at the moon meeting. It was to the effect that a loan agent for the New York Life Insurance company came to ‘Bismarck last summer with the purpose in view of making a loan. One of his first inquisles was if the city had a baseball club. Explaining himself for putting this question to his client, the agent said his company does not loan to institutions in cities which are “dead.” RAILWAY COMMISSION LEAVES FOR IMPORTANT CHICAGO. CONFERENCE Whole Question of Livestock Shipments to Be Gone Into by State Boards ‘The North Dakota railway commis- sion and Rate Expert James A. Little leave this evening for Chicago, to at- tend before the interstate commerce commission hearings and conferences of vital importance to the livestock . interests of North Dakota and the en- tire northwest. ‘supreme court. to determine when an legislative acts immediate effect, be- came inoperative upon the adoption of the initiative and referendum clause to the constitution, or whether t section still governs as regards cer- tain classes of legislation was a point which a majority of the attention of the state in the argument of the quo warranto proceedings for the ouster of the present board of regents in su- preme court Saturday afternoon. The state contended that if the act creating the state board of regents was not given immediate effect by a valid emergency clause, Governor Hanna had no power to make his ap- pointments at the time he did,.as no authority had been vested in him by the act. The state claimed further, than un- der the initiative and ‘referendum amendment, power was vested in the! emergency exists and to set aside an emergency clausé when ‘improperly attached to any bill, ‘ 3 Protection’ For ‘Initiative, “Thé present North’ Dakota emer- gency clause,” said Assistant Attorney General Brennan, “was-drafted direct- ly for the protection of the initiative.” Justice Robinson quoted: at length from various authorities to prove that, Section 67 of the ‘constitiition and the initiative and referendum ‘amendment cover two separate classes of acts, and that Section 67 remains in full force and effect. Lawrence Springs Surprise. And then after the emergency clause question had assumed supreme | importance in the eyes of the court and counsel for the state, Aubrey | Lawrence, chief of counsel for the board of regents, took the wind out of everyone's sails by announcing that he did not intend to consider the emergency clause at all in his argu- ments; that an emergency clause, giving immediate effect, was not nec- essary to make valid acts performed by Governor Hanna in accordance with the provisions of the law, and in anticipation of its becoming effec- tive. May Not Consider All. There is some doubt as to whether the court will consider in connection with the present ouster proceedings the contention of the defenses that in failing to nominate January 15 to fill two offices on the board which be- comes vacant July 1, Governor Fraz- ier has lost his authority to fill those posts, and that Messrs. Scow ‘ and Power will asa result hold over until another legislature convenes. Former Justice (. J. Fisk of, coun- sel for the defense, touched briefly upon this phase of the case, himself expressing doubt as to whether this issue should enter into the present BROCHURE OF BISMARCK {S OFF PRESSES Book Compiled and Edited “by Mrs, W. F. Cushing for Com- mercial Club TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY DOES WORK By far the most tasteful and ele- gant example of work of its kind ever turned out by the Tribune presses is the Bismarck ‘Publicity brochure, compiled and edited by Mrs, W. F. ‘Cushing, under the patronage of the Commercial club, and just off | the press, Bvery detail has received careful attention, and paper and typography are handsome examples of the print- er’s are, Scouting Material. ; No pains have been spared, in the matter of time or of expense, to make this book one which will be a. credit to every merchant represented in its and to the resrdents. of Bis- :, While the Commercial club will find in its splendid outline of what Bismarck has to offer the prospective a valuable aid to its Many special copies of the work have been ordered, to be used as scouting material for the various firms engaged in exploit- ing the Slope, and of bringing to this section a class of settlers which are acquisitions to any commonwealth, Advantages Set Forth. The advantages of city, county and state are well set forth, and the half- tone illustrations, profusely in ‘evi- dence, all of the finest “123” screen, are superb, showing not only the com- mercial value of town and country, but their picturesque beauty, as well. They are a revelation of the charm of the Missouri river region, and the story of its rapid and certain develop- ment is well worth reading, and more than that, of careful study. Handsome Cover Page. The cover of the brochure is a handsome example of three-color tone work, showing in panel form a bird’s- eye view of the Northern Pacific depot and a,portion of the business part of the city, and so well handled is the color note that one might believe it a reproduction of a beautiful minia- ture painting. de In every way the book is a wel- come and finished product, and the Tribune feels, that within its pages has been maintaitiéd‘its highest tradt- tions of the pffatér's art, while to Mrs, Cushing its congratulations upon her comprehensive and _- artistic arrangement of valuable and incontro- vertible facts, are both sincere and hearty. c Copies -have been placed ‘on sale at the stationery stores,. and many hundreds Will be’ distributed, far and near, by. those interested in encourag- ing Bismarck’s larger growth, as well as those who are proud of what it has already become, BELFIELD PRINCIPAL ~~ Included Metro Travelogue Matinee Daily 3:30 ‘DAILY TRIBUNE frst] LOVE ON A BATTLEFIELD And the sublime blood sacrifice of a woman with a crushed soul are marvelously shown in "The Black Butterfly” with the magnificent Mme. Petrova A Metro Wonderplay of irresistible power, in five tremendous acts RPHEU Try to Get in Two Shows Nightly '7:30 and 9:15 Prices 10c and |5c NDA R. 26 Mi LET BACKYARD SHAT THE HH “GOST OF LNG Many Bismarck Residents Will Have Little Gardens of Own _ This Season Let the back yard swat the high cost of living! Sure! A little garden in the back yard can be made to pro- duce many vegetables and there will be added advantage that they can be served fresh. This is what scores of residents who own houses in the Cap- ital City will do this coming spring. They say if the space is too small or inaccessible for plowing the spade can be used. i KEPT BUSY EXPLAINING DEFEAT OF LEAGUE BILL Representative J. A. Harris of Stan- ton, one of the members of the Non- partisan league, arrived in the city yesterday .and ‘is spending the day here attending. to business matters, Representative. Harris stated : yester- day that since: his return to the dis- trict from the legislature, he has been kept busy explaining how: house bill 44 was defeated, FRENCH HOLD ALL GROUND IN DRIVE (Continued: from page _oney later emerged from the house carry- ing a slice of.buttered- bread. They still have butter:in France, she ‘said. That Germany intends leading nor- thern France’ into complete ruination was, not denied. Not only was every person capable of working, driven back while the’aged were left behind to the Allies center, but property even or r SCHOOLS RESIGNS | of the ‘Paris civilians: was ‘confiscated (Special to’ The: Tribune) Belfield, N. D.,‘‘Mareh 26.—Profes- sor G. W. Day, who has been principal of the Belfield public schools for the last three years, ‘has resigned to take a similar position: at Joliet, Mont., with an increase in salary. SEEDING ON HIGH LAND IN WEEK NEAR CLEVELAND (Speelal to The Tribune) Cleveland, N. D., March 26.—“A neighbor of mine will be in the field in a week on his high ground provid- ed this thaw continues,” said a promi- nent farmer of this vicinity Saturday morning. ‘J expect to start planting in about 10 days.” CANADIAN LYNX IS KILLED NEAR MICHIGAN (Special to The Tribune) Michigan City, N. D., March 26— A Canadian lynx was killed by J. M. Bailey in a tree near the Nowek farm last week. When mounted it will be presented to the high school. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the First Guaranty litigation. Marguerite Clark tonight at the ‘Wednesday and Thursday the inter. Bismarck theater. Bank in the bank's temporary quar- ters in the Haggart Block, on the 30th day of March, at 8:00 p. m. FIRST GUARANTY BANK. without promise of pay.eOne wrinkled faced .old woman told me when. she was forced to leave‘ her home, the | only clothes she was allowed to take | with her were those she wore. The ‘Germans kept all others, especially woolens. While families were driven from their homes those capable of working were pushed in the direction of Germany and other nonworkers were thrust back in opposite direc- tions toward the Allies. It will be a miracle if these are ever united again, I visited a number of places today that have been dynamited. Fruit trees were killed and agricultural imple- ments that could not be carried away broken up. MANDAN VISITORS, Mr. and-Mrs. R. L. Macklin of Man- dan were visitors in the capital city Saturday. RECOVERS FROM ILLNESS, Jack C. Oberg, who has been con- fined to his room at the Grand Pacific | for the last week, was able to be out today for the first time, and expects to be able to resume his work next ; week. HAZEN MAN BROUGHT TO BISMARCK FOR OPERATION M. A. Engeseth, a prominent mer- chant of Hazen, was brought on a special train Sunday to Bismarck to undergo an operation. ,, He was rush- ed to the Bismarck hospital where he was at once operated on. He is rest- Group of o6 at Cinney's : cast are such Famous Singing and Dancing Beauties In New Comic Opera Hit, “The Princess Pat’’ BEAUTY. CHORUS IN COMING ATTRACTION AT AUDITORIUM. for Vi + Herbert's comic opera, “The Princess Pat,” wi plays at the Auditorium for . Wednesday. for Victor ais on the “2 at anu coereete eye known stage characters as Blanche Duff Wile ce a hs ‘a group of thé famous si Ouee figman Alekaneet Cor eaten Be we ek 4 and beauty chorua in the eee David Quixano, Ben -Hengricks and ing well today and hopes are enter- tained for his recovery. He wag ac- companied to the city by Dr. Eastman of Hazen. FAIR LADIES ADORN CHARTER OF BACHES’ CLUB WITH TOKENS The major portion of the force of the corporation department of the sec- of state's office. which is de- femininé, was all a-flutter yes- Giddy, gaudy, gooey little pink were being pasted on an official document; the —saccharine- looking soaked atmosphere was aquiver with ill-suppressed excitement. In plain English, there was something doing. And this was that. North Dakota's first bachelors’ club, organized for “The moral and social advancement of its members,” was in- corporated yesterday, and last evening the gaily decked charter was speeding on its way to Juanita, the home of this fortunate amalgamation of un- matrimonilized mammals. There's no Dussy-footing about it. The name stands out cold and severe—The Bache- lors’ club of Juanita. And the brave young men who have thrown down the gauge to the fair daughters of North Dakota, than whom none are than- whomer, have courageously signed their names to the articles of incorporation, as follows: Bert Ertstgaard. William F. Short, Frank M. Stevenson, Wiley Squires, R. E. Backen, I. T, Sloan, Frank Koenig, Eugene Sloan, Walter Smith and John Novak. “Moral and social sdvancement !” sniffed a dainty dame under the capito) dome." “We'll see!” LEAVES FOR WYOMING, Wesley: J; Lefler, who has-been con- nected with the local land office for aix--years, left‘today on No. 8 tor Cheyenne, Wyo: where he will be Spe- cial agent in the Montana land dé- partment, ney of the + :Marguerite Clark’ toni Bismarck theater, ent a > ful gives you a look better make the ch ing women as you feel. today. hats and high shoes | do youthful effect, but it is your corset that MANN READY. 10 RETIRE FROM FIGHT FOR SPEAKERSHIP (Associated Press) Washington, March 26.—Republican Leader Mann, upon his return from Haiti today, said he was willing to withdraw from the race for the speak- ership in the interest of unity, if the house could be organized on bi-parti- san or non-partisan lines, NASH FARMERS HAVE POTATO ORGANIZATION (Special to The Tribune) Crystal, N. D., March 26.—The Nash Potato Grower's association of Nash, Walsh county, has filed articles of in- corporation with the secretary of state. The capital stock is $15,000. The incorporators are A. N. Mirgar- den, T. J. DeSantel, S. Adsem, Alfred Oihus and K, A. Thorson. Marguerite Clark tonight at the Bismarck theater. You'll enjoy the Radisson, Minne- apolis. pase TO ST. LOUIS. President McVey of the university, ence with the board of regents, has ac- companied State High School Inspector F. R. Edgvards to St. Louis to attend the annual convention of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary: Schools. Mr. McVey is state high school examiner as well as prexy. DOME OIL CO. HELD 10” BE 0. XK. UNDER BLUE SKY “LAWS OF NORTH AKOTA The Dome Oil company, one of North Dakota’s largest recent domestie. cor- porations chartered by the secretary of state, was approved and granted per- mission to sell stock under the’ North Dakota blue sky laws today. 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