The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 25, 1917, Page 1

eG Generally Falr. YOUNG GHOSTING NORTH DAKOTAS | WHEAT GROWERS Hoover Denies Ever Having Inti- mated That $1.65 Would Be Price for Wheat. MINNEAPOLIS OPPOSING FAIR PRICE SAYS LEMKE State Chairman of Non Partisan League Charges Chamber of Commerce With Blocking Washington,.D. C., Aug. 25.— The food administration made the announcement today that the ap- pointment of Dr. E. F. Ladd of North Dakota as a federal state food administrator for North Da- kota has been approved by Presi- dent Wilson and that Prof. Ladd has taken the oath of office. That George M. Young of Valley City, representative in congress from the Second district was “ghosting” North Dakota farmers, a situation more than half suspected here from the date of his wild telegram to the Fargo Commercial club predicting $1.65 wheat, seems substantiated by advices reaching the capital city to- day from Washington, which tell of a few decidedly unpleasant moments which Representative Young had with Hoover after the latter had read the North Dakota's telegram home. “Your telegram saying I advised the committee to fix the price of wheat at $1.65 is a great injustice to me,” said Hoover, when Mr. Young called upon him. “Did you advise’ a higher price?” asked Young. “No,” declared Hoover, “I didn’t ad- vise any price.” Young then declared that someone in Hoover’s department had offered such advice, suggesting that the price be made $1.65 to $1.85 at Chicago, equivalent to $1.45 to $1.65 in North Dakota. He assured Hoover that if he had not recommended that “any price” be fixed for wheat he was shirk- ing his responsibilities. The fact seems to be that Represen- tative Young’s telegram, which threw all of North Dakota in a turmoil, was based on something not much better than hearsay, or at best upon a sug- gestion of some under-secretary. Rep- resentative Young still insists that a low price for the northwest’s wheat is the price fixing committee’s idea of war-time economy and efficiency, but ‘this is a matter which has not been decided to such an extent as to war- nt scaring the North Dakota grain- ‘grower to death at this juncture. Three States Name Men. There has heen one beneficial re- sult. The dynamite which Rep. Young dropped into the Flickertail camp this week aroused the entire northwest to an appreciation of the necessity of let- ting the price fixing committee know something about the cost of north- western wheat. Three states now have delegates on their way to Wash- ington to tell the price fixing commit- tee a number of things. Warden Frank §. Talcott, a classmate of Har- ry A. Garfield at old Williams, goes as a representative of Governor Frazier and of Talcott's friends and neighbors at Buffalo, where funds were raised to defray his expenses. Governor Burnquist of ‘Minnesota yesterday named Dean R. W. Thatcher of the farm school of the University of Min- nesota, and Governor Norbeck of South Dakota has appointed Deputy Marketing Commissioner Simonson. Governor Stewart of Montana already is in the east and will personally pre- sent the cause of his state. The impression locally is that the minimum established by the price fix- ing committee will be around $2.40 or $2.50. There seems to be no other basis for this belief than pure con- jecture, but it is quite prevalent. Hoover Makes Denial. In a special telegram to the press today, Food Administrator Hoover eni phatically denied that he ever pro- posed $1.65 for wheat, and also asserts that he has never given any advice or suggestions as to the price to be fixed by the committee named by Presi- dent Wilson. He declares that Con- gressman Young “appears to be under a complete misimpression.” “Farmers will be given every con- sideration in fixing the price of wheat,” stated Hoover. Locally no further advices have been received in reply to wires from Commissioner of Agriculture and La- bor Hagan and the state railway com- mission. They have adopted a policy of watchful waiting. Blames Minneapolis. That the representatives of North Dakota who have been laboring in Washington for a reasonable price for wheat have been blocked at every step by the. influences of the Minn2- apolis chamber of commerce is a statement attributed in St. Paul yes- terday to William Lemke of Fargo, state chairman of the Nonpartisan party. Lemke returned to St. Paul yesterday with Rep. C. A. Lindbergh of Minnesota after spending two weeks in the national capital. “Julius Earnes of the Duluth board _of trade personally appeared before the committee and argued for a low price,” said Lemke yesterday. “He told the committee that “he knew where 500 million bushels of wheat {dent has no such intention. Chronically In the Red; © He Appeals Claimant for Exemption Presents Long Record of Overdrafts to District Board A chronically over-drawn bank ac- count, with his bank-book and an affi- davit from his bank to prove it, is pre- sented by one North Dakota regis- trant as a reason why the district ex- emption board should consider his ap- peal from his local board ,which de- nied him exemptions when he claimed he was the sole support of one wife. Bad Bank Account. That bank account is overdrawn $3.94 this very minute—a notice from the bank which is enclosed with the claimant’s affidavit is proof positive. Aside from this bank account, which is more of a liability than an asset, all the claimant claims in this world is a $10,000 life insurance policy which will do no one any good until he is in the next world. A Marriage cicense. Another claimant sends in a per- fectly good marriage license used but | once to prove that the local exemption | board. erred in denying him a dis- charge. Town’s Only Banker. There is another case truly pitiful. This gentleman states that there is only one bank and only one bank cashier in his town. He is that cashier. If he is called to the colors, he declares, the ebank cannot expect to find anywhere a man so capable as he to fill his place—result, bank closed; no place for the good people to deposit their pennies; thrift thrown to the winds; general destitu- tion! There’s another man who isn’t an appealer on dependency claims de- nied by the local board but an agri- cultural claimant over whom the dis- trict board has original jurisdiction. He informs the board that he is sole nurse to 149 head of cattle and attend- ant governess for another most valu- able piece of live stock. ’Tis plain to be seen that he regards himself an important members of his commun- ity. Nearly All In. Only three counties this morning had failed to make any report of any kind to the district board. . In prac- tically every instance where county boards have» reported, sufficient cli- gibles. have been presented to enable the district board to certify to the adjutant general next Monday, when the board reconvenes, enough men to fill the 30 percent of the net quota which will be called September 5. The board is receiving-a large num- ber of appeals from individuals whose claims for exemption on de- pendency grounds have been denied by district boards. It also is being overwhelmed by cases where exemp- tions have been granted by the local boards and which are automatically appealed by the government for re- view by the district board. AUSTRIAN PRENER URGES PEACE WITHOUT DELA Sofia, Aug. 25.—‘We want peace, and desire to end this terrible blood- shed,” said Premier Radoslvoff in an interview on the papal peace note. “We have »mphasized this attitude for more than a year. The central pow- ers will make ‘concrete proposals in keeping with the papal note, and will answer it individually. ‘We desire Teace to come soon, and unless this comes before long the entente will liave occasion to regret it.” DARROW T0 SPEAK TO FARGO UNIONS Fargo, N. D., Aug. 25.—Clarence Darrow, well known attorney, who de- fended the McNamara brothers in the famons ‘Los Angeles trial, will deliv- er an address at a mass meeting here tonight at the Auditorium. The meet- ing, which will be held under the aus- pices of the Labors’ Loyal Legion, will he called at § o'clock. Wilson Not to Address Congress On Peace Issue Washington, D. C., Aug. 25.—Talk in congress that President Wilson might possivly address the national body on the subject of peace when he makes reply to Pope Benedict's peace pro- Posals, was apparent when the white house let it be known that the presi- SUSPEND EXPORTS. Washington, D. €., Aug. 2: Presi- dent Menocal of Cuba has suspended GERMAN ARNS, ONLY CAN KILL OFF DEMOCRACY Russell Says Barring Teuton Suc- cesses Russia Will Be Ruled by the People NATIONAL COUNCIL IS SOURCE OF AUTHORITY Five of the Members Are Women- —Suffrage Is Result of Re- volution This is another of the serics of articles by Charles Edward Rus- sell, staff writer of The Tribune, who has just returned from Rus- * sia, where he spent three months as a member of the official Unit- ed States commission to the new Russian government. By CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL. (Copyright, 1917, by the Newspaper Enterprise Association.) Many other things about Russia may be doubtful, but there is one Russian certainty all may bank upon with confidence. Earring only German success, dem- ocracy has come there to stay. Not half way democracy nor a fake miscalled by democracy's name. The goods—the real thing. Russia will be ruled by the Russian people. All the Russian people. They will rule absolutely. Autocracy, whether frankly labelled with the name of a czar or neatly dis- guised as a constitutional monarchy, is a dead one, in Russia. Keep the Germans out and it will never again have a look in there. Wise things may be done; aso fool- ‘ish, But whether wise or foolish, whatever is done will be by the grace of the people of Russia, free and in- dependent. 7 Reactionary influences in this and other countries are striving hard tu create the impression that Russia has or is about ‘tovhave a dictator. You can put all that aside as the idle dreams of troglodytes. I don’t know any climate on earth that is more unhealthy for dictators now than the climate of Russia. Centle- men planning to go into that line of business are’ earnestly advised to look elsewhere. The prospects are not salubrious. . Russia will not have a dictator and, contrary to cave dwelling opinion, does not need a dictator. It is no One Man Country and never will be again. I don’t know any country where the national democratic spirit is stronger, more resolute or better awake to its job. Wise democratic heads in Russia are now studying outlines for the new Russian constitution. No one need be astonished, if when their work is done and the constitution adopted, it proves to be the most advanced doc- ument of the kind ever put together. No one need be astonished if it pro- vides for a government more directly and truly democratic than any other nation on earth has ever had. Even now, without any formulated constitution, the people are supreme. The most powerful institution in all Russia is the National Council of Workmens’, Soldiers’ and Peasants’ Delegates, and that is a purely demo- cratic power. Local councils, similarly formed, fur- nish for the time being the govern- ing steam in the municipalities. The National Council furnishes it in na- tional affairs. Source of Authority. The National Council is the only source of authority. What it says goes. Its 880 delegates were clected from all parts of Russia by men and we men voters equally endowed with cit- izenship. It is the most remarkable logista- tive body in the world, and, as it looks to me, the most -ignificant, the most satisfactory and admirable. | It is composed chiefly of farmers and workingmen; the actual produ- {cers and toilers. Now in every country these are the vast majority of the population. Therefore, in every country, if we are to have real democracy, these should compose the legislative power. In this country and in England there is a strange superstition that nobody can make laws or manage government except lawyers, bankers, exploiters and professional politi- cians. | Well, then, give fervent thanks te Russia. She has knocked the spots out of all that fol-de-rol. Her National Council does business with rapidity, good sense and good judgment. She doesn’t miss the law- yers, except to bless the Lord they are not there. Lawyers constitute less than one | per cent of the population and hold in our country 70 per cent of the vegis- lative offices. They can’t see that in Itussia. Also, to arrive at the next point for thanksgiving, five of the delegates in the national council are women. Women suffrage was achieved in Russia the moment the revolution was a.success. It achieved itself au-) tomatically without effort. | Nobody argued or campaigned for it. Nobody Boost lants ‘rcent| Mills, Elevators and Oth, ; Manu- facturers Must; Pay Mc Taxes | Electric light plants in various parts)ffending Troops Are Sent From ‘| of the state came in for a raise in valuation at yesterday's meeting of the state board of equalization, along with flour mills, elevators, water com- panies, and buildings and improve- ments on leased’ sites. The state board of equalization spent most of the day equalizing personal property. The Hughes Electric company of Bismarck was assessed 100 per cent higher than the valuation placed on the plant by the county board of equal- ization, and the assessments of Cass county light plants. were increased 50 per cent. There were'other increases in the valuation df light plants rang: ing from 10 per cent to 50 per cent. ‘The valuation of all the flour mills in the state was raised 50 per ceat by the state board of equalization. Ele- vators were raised from 19 to 2) per cent; buildings and improvements on leased sites were raised from 30 to 230 per cent; and goods and merchandise were raised 30 per cent. 'Yhe state board of equalization equalized hogs at’ $3 per head for all ages; sheep at $2 per head, and cattle at $10 per head. RESICNATION OF WHITE SURPRISE TO THE RECEATS Colonel of Second Regiment Had Stated He Would Not Quit While in America WELL KNOWN MINISTER NAMED HIS SUCCESSOR Rev. C. E. Vermilya of Valley City Has Held Various Charges in State The resignation of Col. Frank White of Valley City as a member of the state board of regents, which Secre- tary N. A. Mason announced today, was filed late last evening with Gov- ernor Frazier, came as a surprise to other members of the board and to friends of the former governor gen- erally. Action Not Anticipated. While it was, of course, understood that ex-Governor White, in accepting the command of the Second regiment, would be compelled to resign from the regency, it was also understood, and Colonel White is said to have fre- quently so stated that he would not tender his resignation until his regi- ment was called away from American soil. Complicates Things. In quitting at this particular junc- ture, Colonel ‘White rather compli- cates the woes of the board of r gents, which are amply numerous The appointment of Rev. C. E. Ver- milya of Valley City, one of the five men whom the governor nominated last winter, but whom the senate re- jected, will mean administration con- trol of the board if success crowns the governor’s plans to seat at the next meeting of the board his own appointees in place of Scow and Pow- er, whose terms expired July 1, but who have held on for the lack of legally appointed successors. White Chanacd Mind. When and why White changed his mind could not be learned today. The former governor left No. 4 this morning for Minneapolis on some mission of his own. Rev. Vermilya’s commission had becn made out and was ready. to go into action last night when White’s resignation was re: ceived. Dr. Vermilya is one of the state's best known Methodist ministers. He has held charges at Minot, Fargo and other of the larger cities in North Da- kota, and for several years has been pastor of the First church of Valley City. He has been prominent in edu- cational affairs and in lyceum work. and his friends regard him very well fitted for the important duties which he assumes today. The unexpired term which Col. White resigned yesterday ends July 1, 1919. MINISTER ASSUMES CHARGE OF CAPITAL CITY CHURCH Rey. M. W. Withers of Minneapolis has arrived in the city to assume charge of the pastorate of the new Second Baptist church (colored). He will preach both morning and evening on Sunday. Services will be at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m, An invitation is ex- tended to those desiring to attend. The ladies of the church are serving a chicken dinner from. noon to 10 could be had at a dollar a bushel. (Continued on page 4.) all exports on copper and iron ore shipments to the United States. had to point out that it was a good o'clock this evening at the church, corner of Eighth and Sweet streets. LODGED AGAINST THIRTY NEGROES ‘mp Houston to Columbus, New Mexico INVEST: ION OF SHO NG IS STARTED Departure of Ri ‘g Battali Causes Tension ettalion Re. = te . 3 e lieved Houston, Aug. 25.—The né, diers of the 24th infantry, who ‘sol- started toward Columbus, N. Among them are 34 men charged by District Attorney Crocker wilh mur- der. The entire 633 members of the bat- talion, who came lere four weeks ago to guard Camp Logan during construc- tion, were entrained at daybreak and shortly after the train section Learing dent. Houston will be removed from mar- tial law tomorrow. This was the an- nouncement of Major General George Fell, Jr., today after he had toured the city and conferred with city of- ficials and national guard officers re- oting of Thursday night, which result- ed in-17 deaths. Situation Under Control. General ‘Bell decided the situation was so well in hand that this after- noon, he sent back to San Antonio, the battalion of the 19th infantry, brought here yesterday, and also or- dered to Galveston the 350 men of the Coast Guards rushed from there Thursday night. Release Men. Immediately after news was obtain: ed that the 34 negroes held in the’ county jail had been turned back to the mililary authorities, Harris coun- ty officials began an investigation. The matter was called to the grand jury’s attention by Lawrence Willim- son, assistant district attorney, act- ing under instructions from Mr. Crocker, The jury investigated not only the murder charges brought against the negro but also the ac: tion of Sheriff Hammond in giving up the custody of the prisoners. Justice Lusk’s Statement. Justice Lusk, who issued a blanket murder warrant against thirty-four men, § “] vant, that I issued no release men and have given no one authority it distinctly understood for these to rclease them. The crimes they committed took place before martial law was declared. ” With the val today of Major General George Bell, Jr., investiga- tion of the shooting was scheduled to begin. The departure of Major K. S. Snow's battalion for Columbus, N. M., appre- ciably lessened the tension in Hous- ton, although from the hour the au- thorities took hold of the situation, ous trouble. Major Snow did not acompany the battalion, as he had been detailed ma- jor in the national army camp at Ft. Smith, Ark. Major Snow said late last night that while no charges had_been preferred against the men they might be made, and if so, might be “very serious.” ‘The contents of his official report to Major General James Parker at Ft. out here. The fate of more than 100 negro soi- diers who yesterday night shot up San Felipe street on the west end today is in the hand: notwithstanding the action of District Attorney Dan Crocker in filing mur. der charges against of them. day returned to its old station at Co- umbus, N. M. Major General Goorge Bell, Jr, who arrived this morning from San Ant and took command, indicated there was slight possibili- ties, if any, of the men being returned j here for civil trial. To Be Court Martiaied. “I assume,” he said, “that local au thorities will seek to try the m However, the disposition is in the hands of the military. court martialed.” ney Crocker heard that during the night the search for negroes confined in the Harris county jail had been removed and sent to Columbus with their comrades, he said: “I don't think they would have tak- en them away so easily if I had been them.” Death Penalty. General Bell said he could not now say when or where the court martial will be held. “Mutiny in time of war is punish- able by death,” he continued. “Mur- der at all times involves the death penalty. Punishment will be dealt out {Continued on Page Three.) there has been little fear of any seri-! Houston, San Antonio, was not givei! : | against whom charges have been filed. They will be: This morning when District Attor-| in court to issue the warrant against j ER SHOO MURDER CHARGE at 114 Ma through the nase late this after- noon by Thomas Fuller, a member of Company A, day night took part in the shoot) hat the shocting was accidental. in the streets that killed 17 person 0 bullet cntered the nes2 and front have been broken at several were taken from here early today and ‘me out below tho jaw. Miss M.| them steamed westward without inci-!was in an adjoinixth his wife, garding the situation following the ri-] | Julia Adams was a domestic in the Last Edition | 15 FIVE CENTS GIRL { i EXTRA SOLDIER SAYS SHOOTING WAS ACCIDENTAL Julia Adarzs, donsstic, residing sircet was shot It is claimed iqyMs was rushed to St. Alex-! by Shévas taken into custody linvestigatk Tench, pending an peopla in t, There were four /shooting occuricom when the 8. E. Shaw, wh 4 | the shooting occurrs2m when ‘couple apparently were ‘ys the tached to one another, ait at- there was no evidence of a git rel, with a little Smith & Wesson revolver, “and the thing went off.” Mrs. Myrtle Burtts, onc of the wom- en involved in the recent white slave raid, which sent two Burtts boys to prison, was in the room at the time and Is held with two other spectators of the shooting as witnesses. Curtts home, NO DEFINTE PEACE FLAN Copenhazen, Aug. 25.—Yesterday’s ion of the main committee of the reichstag was productive of further declarations and discussions regard- ing the chancellor’s attitude on peace, which the German papers construe va- riously. The renorts show be did not change his attitude regarding the wording of his ambiguous speech of July 19 on the situation so far as pin- ; ning him down to any definite peace program remains exactly where it was when he assumed oflice. Herr Eraberger, the cenirist leader, alone, declared in yesterday's com- mittee sitting that doubt as to the chancellor's acceptance of peace with- out annexation and indemnities now have been eliminated for good. All the other views ranged from mild doubt and open scepticism to flat de- nial. NUMBER OF COUNTIES HAVE MORE WEN THAN ETHST CALL DEMANDS Elivivles Wa0 Are Ready io Leave Scptember 5 Certified Back to Local Boards of Houston, with a total of 17 dead, exemption board reports that a Num f the military per of count i duty The battalion of the 21th infantry,! 9.5 which included the shooters, early to-' of tnoj Chairman L. N. Birdzoll cf the state s already have certified more than thirty per cent of North! Lakota’s Guota which is to report for eptember 5. Counties to whose men in excess of 30 perceat quota have been certified are: Adams, number required, 15, number certified, £1; Billings, 1 certified, 23; Burke, 27, certified, 33; ks, 64, certified 106; Kidder, U, 26: McLean, 48, certiied, | , certified, 110; Sheridan | 24, certified 20; Towner, | certified Steele, 20; certified 19. Pierce county's exemption board had practically completed {ts work! August 15, and it already has certi- fied to the district board, s net cuota is less than a hun- SCHEDULED FOR TODAY. Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 25.—Bar- ring bad weather and further acc dents, the first event for the gold chailenge cup of the American Power, Poat association, already nosiponed twice. will be raced on the Mississippi river here today. i ! i TRIBUTE TO CRAWFORD. Detroit, Mich., Aug. 25.—A tribute to | Sam Crawford, the veteran outfielder | of the Detroi league base- jective French are completing their victory by local attacks to round out and se- cure their Fuller, Shaw claims, was “fooling’™® ITALIANS HT AUSTRIAN LINES FOR BIC CAIN Furious Attacks Are Continued at. Several Points With Success MOLCH, HIGH PEAK HAS BEEN CAPTURED French Busy Completing Their Victories in Region of Verdun (By Associated rPess.) The Austrian lines on the Isonzo points by the Italians, it was announ- ced officially today at Rome. Italians continue their furious q i maaan. ious attack Fy has chances cf Tecovery, | 02 Molch Cente along the Adriatic ' front. The One o fthe most brilliant feats of the Italians was the capture of 4 210 feat hi pture of Molch, ; north of Gorizia, trians to hold up t east. Tis peak, seven miles enabled the Aus- t L he Italians to the The brief official recital gives tile idea of the struggle, which at- tended the storming of the Austrian stronghold. Local Attacks, Having gained their principal ob- on the Verdun front, the new lines. capture of Hill ry, ad Profitting by 304 yesterday, vanced to the north of it last a Three fortified points in the panne Betbincourt were stormed, ou of fighting in the Cham that “i be forecast hy the state: 'e official French report iit -progresstinory ong: in the vicilets engagements are i “re. - In Belsium, also, ous are Lea pixschoots, the big iarther 1 large scale are Mis fiat ish although they Ya oe Be onae, minor operations las.” ste: Brit: i man trench position wiccessiul in | Jocal importance and a pi an Ger batertzyde was captured 120m of onera, Near Ephey. northwy L0n- Quentin, there is inercasing PTS | with heavy artillery under wayst gaged. CAPTURE LILLMONT.. Berlin, Aug. 25.—The (German lines on the northern fringe nvar Meren- thag wood, in the region of the Ypres- Menin road, has been pushed: back somewhat by the British, the war of- fice announces. The Germans are re- ported to have captured Lillmont farm south of Wendhuille MILWAUKEE ATTORNEY TO SERVE BOARD AT ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Washington, D. C., Aug. 25.—Arthur W. Fairchild, Milwaukee attorney, was sworn in today as confidential advisor to Commissioner Davis of the federal | trade commission at the nominal sal- ary of $1.00 a year. He will ist in the investigation into the cost of the meat packing industries, and Fran- cis Henney, in the general food distri- bution inquiry. Lull In Battle Over War Levies Washingion, D. ©., Aug. —The lull in the senate battle on conscrip- tion of wealth to pay for the war con- tirued today, considerations being giv- en to the war tax bill, postal provis- ions, including the one-cent increase on letters and publishers’ tax. Senator Weeks was ready when the senate convened today to speak in support of his amendment to elimin- ate provisions levying a special tax on publishers’ incomes and the proposed increase of one-quarter cent per pound on second class mail. FIFTY-THREE CASES OF INFANTIL:: DISEASE at AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Richmond, Va., Aug. 25.—Fifty-three cases of infantile paral have been reporte] to the state health depart- ment this month, it was learned to- day, making a total of 101 cases since the outbreak of the epidemic in the valley of Virginia two months ago. FIRES NEAR MISSOULA BREAK OVER GUARD LINES Missoula, Mont., Aug. to a sudden fury by strong winds, a forest fire near Salmon lake in the Blackfoot valley north of Missoula 5. jumped across recently com pied fire lines, lit up the camp ‘e fight- ers and gave the mor rely time to get away alive, and ear’ day is spreading. It threatened to jump the clear wa- bell team, wi dat Navin j d here today. ford is to re- the Detroit club’s entire share A of the procceds of today’s game. ter river beyond which lies a wide space of trackless forests in which it would be, almost uncontrotlable, if it ed headway. ‘