The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 3, 1917, Page 3

TUESDAY, JOLY 3, 1917. NONPARTISANS TAMPER AGGIE OAT REGENTS Issue Statement sat Beslncib Press Attacks Hold Back Students From College DIVISION OF WORK MAY REQUIRE, NEW PRESIDENT Dr. Ladd Familiar With Situation When He Accepted Tenta- tive ‘Appointment The following statement in reply to the most ‘récent attack of the Non- partisan league upon the board of re- gents, published in the league's: daily crgan, Monday morning, and whose |}; purport. was that the ‘board is seek- ing to depose President E. F. Ladd of the agricultural college and. asso- ciates because of their friendship for the farmer, was authorized last* eve- ning by ‘the three: members of the board in’ session here and was dic- tated. by President Lewis R Craw- ford of ‘Sentinel Butte: “We notice in the ‘Nonpartisan or- gan of July 2 a long article purport- ing to state what the board of re- gents is going to do with the presi- dent and members of the faculty of the agricultural college. This article, while a little stronger than any pre- vious. one, is in line with other arti- cles published in the same paper at various times during the “ last six months. Job Offered Ladd. “President Ladd was asked -to: take the position he now holds, without any solicitation :on his part. He was asked to become acting president; as the ‘board did not desire to take him from the chemistry and pure food departments of the college, but he thought it would be best for the dis- cipline of the school if he were made president instead of acting president, and his wishes in the matter were complied with. At that time, Presi- dent Ladd did not wish to be taken from his regulatory work, nor did the board wish to take him from this work. _He informed the board that he would file his resignation as pres- ident with the board at that time or any time when the board so desired and a suitable man could be found for the place. | board: the mecessity of keeping the | kegulator, ‘work and the pure food Ladd, atid no one withjn our knowl- edge could do the work better than he. The work of the sgricuttarat-vot lege sis -growing,.and-the--only time the question of President Ladd’s rel tions to the work of the college has ‘ever been taken up was at the May’ meeting in Fargo. The occasion for taking the matter up at this time was bn account of the vast amount of afiditional: work placed upon Dr. Ladd’s department ‘by laws passed by the last legislature, to take effect on July 1. During the past yeat Presi- dent. Ladd’ has*either been compelled to’ carry on or give close supervision ;to the work originally pertormed by) him and also to the administrative work forjaerly performed by . Presi- dent Worst.’ In addition to the ahoy, new laws have added’ hote! inspection, oil inspection and the inauguration of a system of grain grading and lcens- ing of elevator agents. To do the above work well is bey the phy: sical powers of one man. The time will soon come, and is prébably al- ready here, when there must be a division of labor. It is the duty of the board to place men where they can do their best work. We con: sider that President Ladd is best in the field of chemistry and regulatory work, where he has spent many years, and the only question that the board has considered is. whether the time has, not come for this division ’ of labor. Never Thought of Firing.. “At no time has the board con, sidered or desired to do away with President ‘Ladd’s services. The-board considers the work at the agricultural college to be.on a more satisfactory basis than at any tinle since they as- sumed control. The ‘Nonpartisan’ press of the city of Fargo has done more to injure the agricultural college than all” other agencies combined. They would have the state believe that there is a constant turmoil in the institution, which does not exist. Such attacks are unjust to all connected with the school. Such attacks have| kept students away; have decreased’ the efficiency of faculty members and have poisoned the minds of the pub: lic‘as to the character of work done at the institutions. “The state and nation are spending} abott a half million dollars a year to'make the college, but a press hos- tile to the agricultural college is doing its utmost to discredit and nullify the work of the institution. The board wishes to say, in passing, that if the time ever comes when it seems neces- sary for them to ask the resignation of President Ladd or any other presi- dent or faculty member under its control, that resignation will be forth- that ‘the bone ary law ‘law has gone into be thousands of men’s trousers too large in the waist within hort time. If yours get: | | | KLEIN, service second to none and: helpful assistance. annum, 5 per cent on Krist Kjelstrup, Pres. Cc. W. McGray, Vice-Pres. WwW. J. Wimmer, We are not trying to smash any records for new business. The mere question of get- ting new depositors is of secondary importance. But we do want good, substantial, thriving, ambitious customers,—the type of individuals that make this community worth living in. To YOU—and others, we tender a banking SECURITY—always. CAPITAL SECURITY BANK x Capital, $50,000.00 Corner 5th and Broadway, Bismarck, N. D. Deposits: made in the Savings Department before the 10th of the month draw interest from July 1, OFFICERS. MINOT MAN HEADS NEW STATE BOARD W. 5S. Huleti Chairman Hrectrios! _ Examiners——Preparing. to License Workers W. S. Hulett of Minot’ was elected president and State Fire Marshal H. L. Reade, who is secretary by: virtue of his office, treasurer, of North Da- kota's first state board of electricians. which met at the capitol today and organized. ~Other members of the board are T. S. McDonald of Estee! and A. L. Avis of Jamestown. The day was devoted to Mrenaeiier: blank forms and standards for -print- ed matter which will be required by the board in carrying out the pro- visions of the’act under which it was created. This act, effective Monday, imposes a fine of $100 upon any. elec- trician attempting to practice ‘his trade in North Dakota without first passing an examination and procur- ing a license from the state board. Inasmuch as that fat fine has become an immediate probability, the board expects to be swamped with applica- tions during the first few weeks of its existence. A ™ master’s license costs $5; journeyman’s, $3, and” a special electrician’s, 92. Law Now in Effect. The new law makes Fire Marshal H, L. Reade state ‘electrical inspector, imposes upon him the duty oi naming a deputy inspector: in every town of 1,000 or more population, and empow ers him to name such deputy in simal!- er towns which adopt ordinances pro. | viding for electrical inspection. Any property holder or tenant or private citizen may call upon one of these deputy ingpectors or upon the state inspector for the examination of any. electrical ‘work whose inppection + His: desired. The secretary of the state board urges: that electricians who’ make ap- plication tor licenses accompany their application’ with the required fee, and that the same practice be fol- lowed by cities which wish deputy in- spectors commissioned. Otherwise amount of unnecessary correspond- ence be imposed upon the deparument LESS FIREWORKS; WORE PATRIOTISM (Continued: from page one) to have, just one more piece of pie or another bit of cake, “like mother makes.” Baseball games in the afternoon, between the Stanton and Eismarck teams, and a. dress pa- rade in the evening are other events planned, Minot’s ‘Fourth. 4 Minot’s ‘Fourth will be ushered in with the rafsing of a new flag to the masthead of the pole which has been erected atthe Great’Nortkern’ depot. The Association’ “of Commerce is in S) charge of: the program, a feature of in personal attention 1917, at 4 per cent per Time Deposits. Henry E. Cass, Cashier. C. S. Sampson, Asst. Cashier, Asst. Cashier. BIG DOUBLE HEADER JULY FOURTH ee STANTON fea v0 BISMARCK\ ”« “caNEs CAPITOL BALL GROUNDS is the place’ where these two teams will fight for supremacy. Come ‘‘root’’ for your team. UNUAUORUONGEOROGUAOOOROOOGURONOUSOODOGHOOOOOQUEHQONED which willbe an address by Rev. P. W. BrieKson: Inthe afternoon exer- cises will be held in Riverside park. M. P. Johnson, state president of the Equity society, will talk on market- ing and ‘co-operation, and athletic events will follow. Kildeer notes the day with an old- fashioned round-up and patriotic ex- ercises, to be addressed by Chief Jus- tice Andrew A. Bruce of the North Dakota supreme court. J. F. T. O'Con- nor of Grand Forks, a member of the Yale debating team in his college days, representative in the state leg- islature and one of the state’s most gifted orators, will sfeak at Brad- dock. At many of the community picnics throughout the state funds will be raised to aid in the work of the Red Cross. Picnic For Kiddies. Jamestown, N. D., July 3.—Plans are complete for the Fourth o’ Julv picnic to be held at the Klause park here for the kiddies, under the aus- pices of the Women’s Relief Corps and the Jamestown Mothers’ club. Practically every merchant in James- town has contributed a prize to be contested for in the many .events to ye run off during the picnic. GEARY. WILL BE THIRD MAJOR IN NEW REGIMENT _ (Continued from Page une) _ did record in the Philippines,” said General Fraser this morning, in an- nouncing the new major's appoint- ment. Staff of Second. The staff of the Second as it now is lined up will be: Frank White, Valley City, colonel: T. H. Tharald- son, Grafton, leutenant-colonel; Charles F. Mudgett, Valley City; J. M. Hanley, ‘Mandan; C. E. Geary, Fargo, majors. Every one of these staff officers is a veteran of the Phil- = ippine campaign. Too Many Companies. The announcement from headquar- ters today is that the Second not only is ready for a call to the colors, but is more than ready, with 14 compan- ies pledged when the regulations per- mit but 12. From now on the process will be one of elimination, in which the fittest will survive. Conditions. For volunteer service in the Second regiment any man between the ages of 18 and 45 is éligible. The consent of parents is not necessary to the enlistment of men of 18. The term of enlistment is for the length of the war. Volunteers are not required to subscribe to the new six-year oath dictated for enlistment in the regular | national guard service. Each of the 12 companies which | will make up the new regiment must have recruited at least 65 men for in- spection July 10. In addition to the 12 “letter companies,” there will be a machine gun company, headquart- ers compat company an , Appropriation Made. An appropriation for the Second regiment was incfuded in the bi-en- hospital corps. much delay must result and a large}. , including band, supply | _ NES BISMAROK DAILY TRIBUNE at the Bistarck theatre today.” aaa» nial budget as passed by the Fifteenth assembly last winter. The new na-j tional guard act of congress of June, | 1916, provides that a second regiment | shall*be recruited in order to bring the state forces up to standard. This action’ would have been necessary, | even had war not been declared. In this instance, however, it will be a enard service at. the close of. the war, and-if they do another enlistment wil be necessary. Plenty of Men. | The recent registration of 815 eligi- bles for selective service in Bismarck | did. not jinclude more than 100 menj now. in’ federal service with Ca. A./ Allowing for all exemptions, there is every probability that Bismarck will be required to furnish at least one more military company, and, as volun- teer service is generally preferred, it is anticipdted that the opportunity given the Capital City to raise a com-| pany for the Second regiment will be taken: advantage of. In Mandan the Commercial club has become active, -amid good progress already has been made with eeeeeier for the Second. | IF YOU THINK JUNE WAS DRY JUST HARK BAGK TO OL 188) Yes, you bet my life June was a dry. month, but it was a lot wetter than June, 1916, some wetter than June, 1913, and ~a very great deal damper than six other Junes in the 42 years..which have elapsed since they ‘bégan recording Dakota weather at. the Bismarck station. , During the month just passed, 2.15 inches.of rain fell. In 1916 there was but’ 1,60 “inches rainfall; in 1913, 2.06; in 1908, 1.44; in 1898, 1.21; in 1894, 1,76 ‘in, 1889, 1.03; in 1887, that was dry! 1886, 2.03 1876, 1.24. So, when, anyone tells your, crops are.going to the demni- tionsbaw wows for lack of ‘rain, just drought of ’87, when they even had to; cease using water for a chaser. The normal precipitatign for June is 3.54. The heaviest on record was recorded in 1914, when 990 inches fell. The deficiency for June, 1917, was only 1.39 inches. The accumulat- ed deficiency since January 1, how- ever, is 4.03 inches. There were 11 days in June on ‘which .01 inch or more rain fell, and only 10 clear days were noted. ‘The greatest precipita- tion of the month in dny one 24 hours occurred June 5, registration day, when .85 of an inch fell. The highest temperature recorded was 93; the lowest, 38, and the mean 6 less than normal. There was one hail storm, no killing frost and no other marked phenomena. MOBS SLAY NEGROES; LOOT THEIR HOMES; (Continued from, page one) south and advertised that negro labor vould be well paid here. As a matter of fact, he conferred in New Orleans with a view to dis- couraging migration of the negroes. The news was published at the time, but the crowds last night were not in a mood for fine distinctions. 27 Dead. The list of the known dead in the race riots in East St. Louis, said to} .be the worst in the nation’s history, | was increased to 27 today, when the: bodies of three more negroes were found. Two fire companies from St. Louis, Mo., have arrived to help fight the fires. Three fires started in negro! quarters at noon were fanned with aj, high. wind and got beyond control. A! general fire alarm has been sounded. Troops and police have hurried to the scene of the fire, where crowds of rioters’ have assembled. Five or six shacks are. on fire and the flames} are spreading rapidly. > | At a conference between Adjutant General Dixon, Col. Trite, assistant adjutant general, and 100 business men, Samuel McLynn, a lawyer, de- nounced the conduct of the national guard, saying if they had done their duty there would have been no sérious rioting. The guards did not try to break up the crowds, fm fact, fra- ternized with the rioters, he declared. Adjutant General Dixon said if he learned of any case in which guards failed to do their duty they would be! court martialed. Col. Trite said up| | ee ie sara ie matter of choice among the volunteers | as to whether they remain in the| ask ‘em if they remember the big | deceased came to Wilton as a boy. Es DUSTIN FARNUM “A SON OF ERIN” TOLL FOR BOY SHE TRUNKS 15 ALIVE Funeral of George Dixon Tomor- row Within Two Blocks of Sick Room of Mother MODERN WOODMEN WILL FORM ESCORT FOR DEAD With his mother, herself in the sha- dow of the valley of death, ignorant of his tragic fate, the remains of Offi cer George Dixon, stabbed to death in the discharge of his duties at Wilton on Sunday morning, will be laid to "==" BISMARC rest m St. Mary's vemetery toriorrow :forenoon, after services at 10 o'clock in $t. Mary's pro-cathedral, Rey. M. J. Hiltner officiating. Scores of friends of the popular of- ficer will escort his body to Bismarck this evening, and the bier will lay in state at Lucas’ chapel until 9:30; tomorrow morning. Modern Wood- men of America, in waose organiza- tion the deceased long had been prom- inent, will meet at the undertaking rooms at 9:30 and will form'a guard of honor for the remains of their late comrade, marching to the cathedral and thence to the cemetery. Wilton Suffers Shock. No tragedy in the history of Wilton has so shocked that town as has the brutal murder of George Dixon. The grew to manhood there, and had prov- en himself an excellent citizen and an efficient officer. In Bismarck, where he spent a number of years as at- tendant at St. Alexius and as a guard at the penitentiary, he had many warm friends to whom his untimely death came as a blow. Mother Very Ill. St. Alexius hospital, where the de- deased’s wife and mother both were confinec at the time of his death, and whence the former was carried to Wilton at her urgent demand Sunday evening when she learned of her hus- band’s death, the mother lies in so critical a condition following a recent serious operation that she cannot be told of the fate which has overtaken her boy. Tomorrow morning, within two blocks of ier room, the last rit will be held for her son, and ia order that she may make the most of her permitted to know the significance which the solemn tolling of St. Mary bell, possesses for her. KELLER NOT A MINER. Wilton, XN. D., July 3—Employes ot the Washburn Lignite Coal company, the state’s largest and best equipped mine, are much incensed because Jo- seph Keller, slayer of Officer George Dixon, was referred to in news stories as a coal miner. They emphatically declare that he was not a miner ana never had been, but that his connec- tion with the company was as a hand on the Washburn farm, several years ago. The miners are proud of their personnel, and they do not wish the public to believe that e includes such men as Keller KING BOOZE IN DEATH DISPLAYS HIS POWERS King Booze died hard in this sec- tion of the state and left as remem brances two stabbing affrays. The first at Wilton, as elsewhere reported, proved fatal. The second, staged at Wing early Monday when Greek met Greek, landed the victim in a hospi- tal at Regan and made a fugitive of small chance to live, she cannot be’ to 6. o'clock last night he had only 50 guards with which to face the! | rioters. | MAYR’S | Wonderful Remedy | For Stomach Trouble. ‘One dose convinces: | LENHART DRUG CO. | And other Reliable Druggists. | CUUUACATACUEOUCGUOACURAUEONUONGOUOEUOOOGSUCOUOUEUOOGEOUOGEUAOEGOUGCUOOGCUOOUGEOCEGEUOUCOUOEOUUUROOOOAUORUOOAEOLLY YOUNG MEN The New Second Reg. N.D. Infantry is being Recruited SO DO NOT WAIT FOR THE DRAFT ENLIST AT BISMARCK .- \ LIEUT. PRESTON, Recruiting Officer. You will be allowed to return to your homes until July 10, at least. NUsOUUCUbONONUONOQUOUUCONNNOQUUUUULOCONOOgpERpOUERANUAMUL siuqnnnetengyeeienienioneiuniron eal b Present q THEATRE ronickt] Bluebird Photo Play [Toictt] DOROTH' f PHILLIPS “Fires of Rebellion” A thrilling story depicting in striking contrast the life of sinful’ eage to that‘of-Ronest labor SATURDAY Franklyn Farnum K " E ‘The Law of Chance’ Nick Yriatas, whom the authorities | are seeking to head off at Carrington or Jamestown. Little is known a the alfair except that Yriatas tacked a fellow workman on times, aad made his escape. It is not | believed he wounds will jonads wil breve fatal. COUNTY COMMISSION GRANTS TWO WORE RED TRAIL FERRY BILLETS Situation at River Further Comp- licated by. Entrance of Burleigh The granting of two Red Trail fer- ry licenses by the county commission yesterday afternoon, one to Capt. I. P. Baker, owner of the gasoline ferry, Deapolis, and one to Frank Howe, who has for several years operated the Rudd cable ferry, tends to furthe! complicate the situation at the river and gives promise that the ferry problem will prove fully as interest- ing this season as in years past. An exclusive franchise early in the |, was granted the Red Trail Ferry company of Mandan by the city. It was not issued by the muni- cipality as an exclusive franchise, but has been held so to be by the city attorney, for the reason that state laws prohibit the operation of rival ferries within a space of two miles. Frank ‘Howe, when he made application for a Jicense somewhat later, was advised that for this rea- son the city could not grant his re- quest. \Whether the @ity or county controls the river front, or whether either may grant éxclusive ferty riv- ileges is to be seen. season CATTLE MARKETS | $$ o—: ST. PAUL. HOGS—Receipts, 4,800, 10¢ lower; range, $14.501 + bulk, $14.70@ 14.80, CATTLE—Receipts, 1,300; Killers, 10¢ to 15c lower; ste $6.00@ 12.00 cows and heifers, $5.25@10.25; calves, 25¢ lower, $5.50@1 stockers and feeders, 15¢ to 25¢ lower, $5.75@8.00 SHEEP—Receipts, 330, lambs, $7.00@16.00; wethers, 9.75; ewes, $4.00@9.00, $7.00@ CHICAGO. HOGS—Reeceipts, 13,000, strong to 25¢ above yesterday's average; bulk, $14190@ 15. light, $14.30@ ; mixed, $14.60@15.90; heavy, $14.55@ Eye rough, $14.50@14.70; pigs, $11 @14.10. CATTLE—Receipts, native beef steers, ers and feeders, $6.40@ heifers, $5.40@11, ¢ s, $10.50@ 15.00. SHEEP—Receipts, 5,000, slow with wethers at $7. 111.00; lambs, $100.00} 3,000, steady; 0@13.80; stock-j co and| thal Northern Pacific, stabbed him several | 50c lower; FOURTH OF JULY ~REGHUITING WILL COMPLETE RANKS | Captain A.B. “Welch and Lieuten- ants Preston and Cordner Pleased With Results . Fourth of July recruiting is ex- {pected to complete all ranks of Bis- j marek’s new company .of, national ‘guardsmen, which is to form a part jof the Second North Dakota regi- jment. Capt. A. B. Welch will spend jthe day on the Standing Rock reser- vation, where he will make an ad- dress at the Independence Day cele- bration held under the auspices. of ‘the Sioux, into whose tribe he has | been adopted as a foster son of Chief Justice John Grass. Lieutenants Ward Preston and Ferris Cordner ‘will go to.Moffit, where a Fourth of July picnic will be held. In both of these places the officers hope to in- terest a number of men. At Stand- ling Rock tomorrow 2500 Indians will semble for the Fourth of July exer- | | i i Lieutenants are in) McKen: ton and ‘Driscoll Cordner jand other towns in the eastern part of the county, where they report ex- cellent success in recruiting. Later in the week Captain Welch will go over the north line out of ‘Mandan ac ting enlistments from all of the to between Mandan and Kildeer. The new recruits include many vet- erans of the Mexican campaign and young men of the age of conscrip- tion, who prefer to volunteer and serve with a company of their own people, rather than to await the draft and assignment possibly to regiments madé up of strangers. The new reg- iment will not be called upon for in- spection until July 15, and it is prob- able that the call for mobilization will not be issued until some time later. .Captain Welch is of the opin- ion that there will be ample time’ for everyone who enlists to return home and straighten out their affairs be- fore the final trek to the concentra- j tion camp in New Mexico begins. Lured by Promise | Of Fountain of Beer Dakotan Loses $15 Minneapolis, - July bandits ran wild in Minneapolis early today and four men told the police they were lured into alleys, choked and robbed. Harry Johnson of Fargo, one of the men who reported to the police, was told where he could find a fountain of ‘bubbling beer in an alley off High street, and while look- ing for the fountain someone hit him @16.50 and no quotations on ewes. with an iron pipe. He lost $15.00. CLOSED TOMORROW The following stores will be closed tomorrow to properly observe the FOU RTH A. W. LUCAS CO. WEBB BROS. JOHNSON'S KUPITZ CO. M’CONKEY COMMERCIAL CO. BROWN & GEIERMAN