The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 8, 1918, Page 2

f iF Kt i | j i £ BISMARCK EVENING: TRIBUNE Governor Frazier Seeks Counsel of Kitchen Cabinet on Advisability of Convoking an Extraordinary Session ALLIBAGUE OFFICIALS MAINTAIN AN AIR TIGHT SILENCE BUT PURFOSE IS EVIDENT Five Specific and Several Assorted Subjects of Purposeful Legisla- tion, Beginning With National Prohibition and Inciuding Act Enabling Counties to Buy Seed and Sell at Cost, Soldiers’ Moratorium, Money for Defense Committee, Etc. (From the Morning Tribune) Governor Frazier has under consideration the calling of a sp2c- ial session of the legislature about January 22. This rumor on the streets of Bismarck and about the hote! lobbies last evening gained in strength until it became definitely known that a meeting of League leaders was in session deciding on the expediency of such a move. In conversation with several citizens of the state, Governor Frazier admitted the possibility of callitig such a session and among the matters urged for action were: 1, To ratify the national prohibition amendment. 2. Passage of law: gent demand for seed aid and other financial assistan the farmers of the state can sow their acreage to the v enabling the cowities to meet the ur so that limit. 3. To establish a moratorium for the boys who have gone being serv ice, to the front to prevent any of their property through inability to pay while engaged in militi seized 4, Appropriation of money to enable the state defense eom- mission to continue it: enlarge the scope of this commission. 5. Certain remedial legislation said to enable some of the League men to continue in off! ed by a recent ruling of the supreme court. 6. Other sundry remedial acts tentatively talked of. It is understood that Governor Fray he nece: sary s effective work and to provide means to to es jeopardiz- ier reecived yesterday a rough draft of the proclamation and decided to give the matter some- on‘ thoughtful consideration and that his cabinet held as where in Bismarck” ial session with a senate not very friendly to the League program. Some League men advise against such a step fearing that it might drag along for three months and be productive of little real good. There is even a hint that if a session is called there will be a strong movement on foot to urge a constitutional convention. It was impossible last evening to get fice are expected to make some announeement soon. Up to a late hour tonight no proclamation w confirmation of to discuss all phases and possibilities of a spee- the League’s program, but there is no question but that Governor Fraz- ier and his official family have discussed the matter seriously and league ‘papers which have exelusive service from the governor’s of- s presented for filing and all state officials maintained an air-tight silence, none ven- turing to confirm or deny the matter. Politicians are awaiting eagerly developments, as the move com- ing on the eve of the next state campaign is of more than ordinary importance, CHICAGO STREETS of St. George's Episcopal church. A number of brother Elks gathered at CTD an n THR the sae to pay their last respects. The NU eam Wy RN alt i by a mixed intermer cemetery. Osivander, H. W. Richholt, Hinckley, J. P. Sell, A. W. and 2. L. Best. GIANT SNOWDRIF Traffic Confined to the Paths nt was made in St. Mary’s The pallbearers were A. J. | Able VW MAYOR | iN OFFICE MICHIGAN CITY Fred ¢, ! Miller became mayor of Michigan City at noon Monday despite proceedings in the circuit court here to prevent his lassuming office the alleged grounds that he is an enemy alien, Ac- tion on an injunction directed against ‘Miller was delayed on the plea of at- | torneys representing Martin 'T. Krueg- ler, former mayor, whose place Miller ‘ {ook as provided liy statute. The hear, ing will be continued ‘TI Judge I. A.0.0. W. MAKING | MEMBERSHIP DRIVE |: IN CAPITAL CITY Ancient Order of United Work- men, one of the strongest and oldest ot American fraternal orders, is in the midst of a big membership drive in h is expected to double ngth in this city. Pet- stant superintendent of here personally super- vising the campaign, and members are requested to meet him and four | district deputies now engaged here at /a special on to be held this jing. plan tion of a large cl matters of gen order will be discu ‘The Ancient Order of United Work- men maintains a full legal reserve and on whole life, 29, 15 y ents, carrying paid- <tended insurance options. In stion of North Dakota and the Workmen have in force ) insurance, and $1,500,900 erve with a surplus of Superintendent Olsen has establi ed offices at 115 Fourth street, with the D. ‘I! Owens Realty Co. on ow forming, and portance to the hursday before | tan exha and David L. THORNE ASSERTS DEALERS PROFIT (BY FIXED PRICES Clifford Thorne Tells Senate Committee as to Price Fix- ing of Fuel. EXAMINER CORROBERATES Garfield Issues New Order For- bidding the Further Expor- tation of Coal. Washington, Jan. 8.—The profits of many coal operators inr~the middle were materially increased by the pri d by the government, the senate committee was told by Clif- ford ‘Thorne, ve study of the situati Wing, an examiner of the federal trade commission. Much of the shortage of coal now experienced over the country was at- tributed by Thorne to exc ive ship- ments to the northwest, the “tempta- tion afoperators to hold back for higher prices,” greatly increased con- sumption, interference with distribu- tion ‘through natural channels, and an inadequate car suppl, Relief, the witness said, can be brought about only through two cours- es—government, operation of the mines or pu se of the entire output of the country. If neither is resorted to, lower prices could be made poss- ible, he ing the product of small duction costs are high ing to a recent announcement by the fuel administration on profits to be allowed for new mines Mr. ‘Thorne said he did not believe it wise to try to increase production by open- ing new mines or working those that have heen idle as the high production uch mines would tend only to increase prices to the consumers. He thought it would be better to close all mines now operating at Thorne told the committee the pub- lic had not had proper represenvation in the matter of price fixing and that val, and in the, Mlineis fields price fixing would have been profit- PLANS OF YANKEE SURGEONS FOR | CARE OF WOUNDED FROE TRENCH | “TO BASE COPIED BY THE BRITISH With the American Army in France, ; Hop! —: Sunday, Jan. 6.--Plans include a radical methods American soldiers rture from former ing wounded. le today by Surgeon General Brac that a method has been fo! uring each case continu- ous treatment from the dressing sta-) su: tion on the fighting line, through A. C. many hands to the base hospital. McGray ‘This co-ordination has been worked for the care jor pointed director of, the surgery sec- of | quent ex: An announcement | university,;who has been ap-! tion. It does away with the more f; nation of wound dressings been the method in other| which hi ‘armies. Another departure is ‘the standard- izaiton of splints. Heretofore every eon used splints of his own de- j vising. The British army doctors have ; been so impressed with the American plan that they have adopted it them-} out by Dr. J. M. T. Finney, of Johns | selves. i Cut Out by the Street Car Companies. 2,000 LABORERS WITH SHOVELS SMALL HELP Chicago, Ml, Jan. 8.—Twenty-four hours after the abatement of the un- precedented Sunday blizzard Chica- ‘go’s streets were still ‘badly impeded. Traffic for the most part was confined; to paths made by, street: cars which made uncertain progress through can- yons of snow heaped and drifted on either, side...” By offering honuses the. city ob- tained 2,000 laborera for. the “street | cleaning department, but although private firms lent.men_and_ carts, the! snow piles. had not perceptibly de: creased at nightfall. Many an automo- bile, gtalled last night, remained fast| tonight. No milk, trains arrived, ‘and it wasa question, if, théy did during the night, whether the wagons would he able to make deliveries, in the morning. ‘Newspaper. deliveries ‘were. curtail- ed probably 25 to 50 per cent. The weather bureau offered no. re-; Nef. It predicted snow, flurries and a lower...temperature for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ilinois, Iowa, Indiana and | Southern’ Michigan. ‘Passenger trains arrived from one) to eight hours late, and, the schedules | of freight trains were obliterated. The! great steel mills which, fringe . the, southern end of Lake Michigan were practically idle. owing to snow in the! switch yards and inability of thous-| auds of their workers to reach their! plants, There was but one delivery of mail. At the stock yards only 200 of. the 1,100 carloads expected made their way, through the drifts. Even without further snowfall it ‘was gaid that a week would be re- quired to restore the streets to nor-/ LAST RITES HELD POR ED. F.HIGBEE | ATELKS' TEMPLE Funeral’ services for the ate Ed- ward fF’. Higbee one of the best known’ pioneers of this part of the state, were; conducted Monday; afternoon in the, Elks hail. The services were in charge of the Elks and the Knights of Pythias, with 1. K. Thompson presid- | ing, assisted by Rev. George Ruzzelle JOINFA TLESS LEAGUE AND LET YOUR ‘SURPLUS ~ ae. HELP UNCLE oa! WIN THE WORLD WAR the one taking up so much room in the above pic ture and who wears the ‘KF World’ medal, given him in a newspaper; fat me n’s contest several years ago. noted ea:riers of excess weight, tipping the scales at 2,000 pounds, the four together. 2 pounds, ttest AMfan in the The other four are (obtained eithel who said he’ had madg taken until late today aid, by the government buy- 5 mines in} cular, prices allowed were much too high. He said that, al- though contracts. made before the} able, many operators declined to fill them, making deliveries in most in- stances only at government prices. This was done, he said, despite the fact that it was stipulated in the price- fixing plan that contracts then in force should not be affected. COAL LAND BILL. Walsh Pittman Bill Passes After Four Years’ Delay. Washington, Jan. 8—The Walsh- Pittman oil and coal land leasing Dill was passed by the senate late Monday by a vote of 37 to 32. It now goes to the house. The oil land leasing bill has been pending in the senate for four year. Its passage at this session was made possible by an agreement to elimin- ate from its provisions the naval ‘oil reserves, Which was urged ‘by’ the navy: department. A separate Dill providing for the operation of these serves by the government, the. of the present claimants being through tion proceedings or by direct pur- cha is being framed now and will be introduced as soon as approved by President Wilson. | Consideration of the Pittman Dill} was begun in the senate prior to the holidays, Dut under an unanimous c6n- sont agreement, a final vote was not Intention of Measure. As finally passed the bill provides for the general leasing of coal, phos- phate, oil, gas and sodium lands, by the si tary of the interior, with royalties to be paid to the government and for purchase of the lands by leas- ees under certain conditions. With the exception of the provision to open naval reserve Number 2 in California, which was eleminated, the bill was passed virtually as introduced. The principal fight today was over sections which Senator Pittman, in charge of the measure, declared were inserted as a protection against mon- s. They provide that no per- ciation or corporation shall Id by leases an area | greater than acres and that {lessees shall not hold more than a tenth interest in any organization en- gaged in the transportation or refin- | ing of minerals. | be permitted to LIMITED EXPORTS. | England Called _ “Upon to Supply France and Italy. Washington, Jan: America’s coal exports this year v be limited striclly to shipments to be used for war purposes to those necessary in ex hange for commodities the United In announcing this policy last night, Fued Administrator Garfield declared that in no event will exports be permitted to equal in| | volume those of the year just ended. j The fuel administration turned{ over to the war trade board figures | ij showing the amount-ef coal the coun- | try can spare and asked the board to 5 @ supervision over its distribu-| fon abroad. The amount available| for export was not made public. Can-| ada will be excepted from the regula- tions and shipments to the dcminion will be left in the hands of the fuel administration. “In view of the existing coal short- age and the great demand here Amer- ica must come first in supplying her | industr' sand -householders with coal,” said Dr. Garfield tonight. lied upon to sup- England will be ca ply domestic ust | Italy. a conference between fuel administra- tion, state department and war trade | board officials. Prices of export coal, although $1.35 a ton higher than domestic © pri | still are lower here than the p obtaining in other export countries. NEWTON SLANDER OF AMERICAN BOYS HAS 'A VIGOROUS RESPONSE Army Officers Declare Preacher Is Far Beyond Truth in Zeal for ‘Prohibition. DRUNKENNESS AND DISEASE ABSENT London, Jan. 8.—Much indignation has been caused among American army and navy officials and other American in London because of re- ports circulated in the United States that Amciican soldiers and sailors in sermon the Rev. Dr. Joseph Fort the drunkenness among American sol- diers in England. “When I see Amer- ican boys staggering in the street drunk, I hate London,” was one of the | utterances of Dr. Newton. | Vice Admiral Wm. S. Sims, com- mander of the American naval forces, and Col. S. .L. H. Slocum, military at- tache in London, today declared the charges of drunkenness were false and that they also were a reflection on the American forces:as well as an insult to Great Britain. Admiral Sims said there never was a time in Amer- ican history when there was so little drunkenness among the American fighting forces. He had _ been here for eight months, he said fand had visited the American flotilla base and various cities in England jand on the French front and never had seen a drunken American soldier or sailor and no case of drunkenness in the navy had been called to his attention. | DRUNKENNESS AND DISEASE. Chuch Society Says They Exist Among Our Boys in France. Washington, aJn. 8—In its cam- paign for adequate prohibition among. | the American troops abroad, the hoard ! | of temperance, prohibition and public! imorals of the Methodist . Episcopal chureh has issued a statement charg-} | ing that drunkenness and disease are: filling guardhouses and hospitals in| | France with American soldiers by the. thousands. The board asserts . that | the brewers have gotten the ear. of the department authorities, with’ the condemna- |} | The new export policy means that} in France andj} ‘The arrangement was worked out at | Europe were drinking to-excess. In aj; Newton, of Iowa, the pastor, spoke of; result that the overseas forces are not given the protection accorded men in training camps at home. ‘General Pershing recently advised the war department that he had for- hidden the purchase or acceptance as a gift of afy intoxicant other than beer or light wine by his men and that negotiations in progress with the French autho to prohibit the sale of any infoxicants to American soliders, Tribune Want Ads Bring Results. ists detotia Bob-Sleighs for T vansfer About Forty Stoughton Wagon Company Mainite Bobs, all-sevens, at Wachter’s for transfer. Dealers only. ‘Have no-sleighs now at Minneapolis or factory. To save misunderstanding we will state we cannot ship to: other dealers at points where our bobs are in stock. Wire or Write. GEORGE B. FARRELL, General Agent Bismarck, N. D. Or Phone Wachter’s Transfer Co., Bismarck, WN. D. ee SAVE MONEY ON FOODSTUFFS AT YOU CAN’T BEAT GUSSNER? 'S._FOR QUALITY OR PRICES We are GoLaehatne. with the U. S. Food Administration. We have determined to start the New Year by selling high class Grocries and Meats at PRICES NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF considering the high cost of production and dis- tribution. HERE ARE A FEW EYE OPENERS POTATOES, per bushel ............... BUTTER, best creamery, per Ib ...... MILK—Carnation, 2 cans............05+- PEAS, Standard, per can........... CORN, very good, per can.........00 0008. COCOA, Walter Baker's, /2 Ib. CAN a3 enc CHOCOLATE, Walter Baker’s % lb...... COFFEE, Bell Brand, per Ib.............- GRANULATED SUGAR, lb.......... 8c CANNED TOMATOES, Standard Cali- fornia, 24 TWiiedins: este ds os BO SPECIAL—!n order to make room for a large shipment of goods we will place on sale a large assortment of the famous $1.40 . Alc .25¢ He 10c .29¢ 20 .24c Curtise Bros. canned goods at prices that will make you buy: Everybody knows that Curtise Brcs. canned goods mean “the best goods mt up in cans.” Meat Dep t. BOILING BEEF, per Ib ............15e to 18c POT ROAST, per Ib... 2... ... 15 to 18c PORK SHOULDER, sliced or roast, lb ... .23c PORK LOINS, sliced or roast, Ib.......... 25c PORK HAMS, ready for the oven, Ib .. .. . .25¢ Pure, open kettle, steam-ren- dered Lard, guaranteed abso- lutely pure pork fat. After a Trial You Will Want No C Other We are fattening a lot of three to four year old steers, choosing the very best in the lot, and in this way we will have the best meat obtainable at prices that are lower than th lowest, when you consider quality. Try our variety of sausage, which will please you. Our open steam-rendered lard is absolutely pure. Three- fourths of a pound of our lard goos farther than one pound of any other lard; all the fats are used. Nothing added, nothing taken out. Try our bacon. It is delicious. ‘You buy it fresh direct . from us. It is not hard salted or been i in storage. SPECIALS ON NUTS—You can’t beat t these prices anywhere WALNUTS} per lb oes es cee ede FILBERTS, per‘lb so 20 sp. ee ae TERAGONNA ALMONDS, per Ib . .25¢, CALIFORNIA ALMONDS, per Ib . .20c PEANUTS, per lb .......... siedd eie LUC APPLES, the very best, 50c per peck, $],85 Box BREAD Qe “WHERE GOOD GROCERIES AND MEATS COME FROM” GUSSNER'S _ 310, MAIN™ STREET 3 PHONE 60—Private Branch Conhecting All hurtnente Frech Baked Bread in Large Loaves, Direct From the Oven, This price is cheaper than baking, =< ota es a ERNE a a