The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 4, 1918, Page 4

| | a ae ee THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ee Wntered at the Postoffice, Bismarck, N. D., as Second Class Matter. ISSUED EVERY DAY 4ORGE D. MANN Ce Bile Ny ck Ss Se G. LOGAN PAYNE COMPANY, Special Foreign Representative. HW YORK, Fifth Ave. Bldg.; CHICAGO, Marquette Bldg.; BOSTON, 3 Winter St.; DETROIT, Kresege Bldg.; - MINNEAPOLIS, 810 Lumber Exchange. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use tor republication of all news credited to it or not other- wise credited in this paper and also the local news pub- shed herein. ‘All rights of publication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULA’@)N. SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN AD\ NCE. Daily, Morning and Sunday by Carrier, per month ....§ .70 Dally, Morning, Evening and Sunday by Carrier, per month ... ..... Daily, Evening only, by Carrier, per month Daily, Evening and Sunday, per month .... ‘Morning or Evening by-Mail in North Dakota, one Editor Morning cr evening by mail outside of North Dakota, one year .- 6.00 Sunday in Combination with Evening or Morning by mail, one year ... 6. THE STATE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER. - : (Ratablished 1873) cing WELCOME, FARMER GRAIN DEALERS The Capital City tomorrow will have the honor of welcoming scores of representative farmer business men from all parts of the state, stock- holders. and managers of farmers’ independent elevator companies, delegates to the seventh an- nual convention of the North Dakota Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ association, which opens at the Auditorium at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Farmers’ elevators have proved that the farm- er is a good business man when he applies him- self. The Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ association has illustrated what can be accomplished by co- operation on the part of a large group of such farmer business men. The independent elevators in North Dakota have had many difficult situa- tions to face, much opposition to overcome, seri- ous problems to solve, but they have survived, coming through the ordeal in sound condition. They have paid their stockholders substantial dividends, and for the’ most part their manage- ment has been of the,conservative type which =——— ‘has accumulated a surplus to ward against the rainy day that is bound to come for any business. That: such a‘time now is at hand for the inde- pendent elevator companies of North Dakota was asserted by W. K. Mozley of Dickinson, pioneer in the farmers’ elevator game, and long prominent in the Farmers’ union business. Mr. Mozley sees in the new :grain grades and the federal price regulation of cereals opportunity for the line ele- vator companies and the big milling concerns to take advantage which he has found them quick to seize in the western part of the state. He has predicted that unless the independent elevators find some efficient means of fighting back, there will not be one left in the state at the end of two years, : . \ The’ Tribune, knowing the calibre of men back of our farmers’ elevators, is confident that such efficient means will be evolved. If the situation is so serious as Mr. Mozley has presented it—and no doubt it is, for the Dickinson’ man‘is not an alarmist—no doubt some program will be evolved from this convention which will.enable the inde- pendent elevators to meet the sort of competition which they have been compelled to face through the shift in the grain, business which the great war has brought. The farmers’ elevator is an institution to which North: Dakota: owes much. It has served as a regulator for: the grain business, has eliminated many abuses which existed under the old sys- tem, and has given grain growers generally more confidence and more courage. No more represen- tative farmers’ organization exists in North Da- kota than the association which convenes here to morrow. The Tribune bespeaks for our guests every possible courtesy and the completest.co- operation that their meetings may be wholly suc- cessful and that the visitors, when .they depart, may carry with them pleasant memories of the Cap‘<al City. THE RECALL Some of the better class of Bismarck citizens who signed the recall petitions are withdrawing their names. ‘When they signed they did not realize the full import of a recall at this time. Many. allowed their signatures to go on these petitions to please some friend. To others. the situation was exaggerated, facts were overdrawn; they were led to believe that the welfare of the city of Bismarck demanded a recall. Investiga- tion has convinced them that this is not true. They have gone into the matter thoroughly and have . satisfied. themselves that to involve Bis- marck in a recall election at this moment is dan- gerous. ‘ __ The Tribune has had no expression on this sub- ject from Commissioners Thompson and Best. It hopes, however, that they are men of sufficient good. judgment not to lend their support to a movement which is wholly unnecessary and un- called for if not absolutely unworthy. Once the bars are let dgwn, none can.tell whither, a spirit of retaliation and revenge may lead. Such a Spirit has no-place in Bismarck at this.time, when we must present a united front to the enemy— to the enemy within our midst as well as to the powerful, unscrupulous: foe whom our boys are facing on the west front. © i Cheap, ‘petty, small ‘town politics cannot be played at, this time without the sacrifice of ener- gies which should be devoted to, the one thing that counts—the successful. prosecution: of the war. Ph ae et The Tribune’ feels 'that the charges against the police department may well be ignored, orig- inating from the’ sources they have. Many self- ‘Tespecting and respectable citizens have endorsed charges without stopping to consider or egtigate, They are now learning the truth ithdrawing. When.all of their names are splendid calibre as H. P. Davidson, general chair- man, and others who are giving their very best to\this great cause. His prompt acceptance of a post which carries with it heavy responsibility and arduous toil was typical of the northwest and of the big race of man it breeds. F. A. Patrick & Co., whose vice president Mr, Neff is, will not suf- fer if his patriotic duties do take some of his attention from his business interests. A headline asks, “Was George Washington bled to death?” If he had to pay the prices we do, there’s no doubt about it. ’ WITH THE EDITORS. - | ALIENISM IN. MINNESOTA The registration of aliens in Minnesota has already reevaled an astonishing state of affairs. The number of these aliens is larger than anyone had supposed possible. A considerable proportion of them have been here for years, enjoying the 4.00 | privileges and the opportunities of life in Minne- sota, without taking the trouble to become citi- zens. Probably in many such cases this has been due to neglect and indifference rather than to ac- tual intention. ‘Many of these aliens have considered them- selves good Americans, and yet have taken no steps to put the final seal of citizenship on their Americanism. Some have been content merely to take ou their “first papers,” ‘to declare their intention of becoming citizens. They have not completed naturalization, either through neglect or a mistaken idea that they had done all that was necessary. But the gravest feature of the registration is the revelation that’ many. of these aliens have been posing as citizens—have served on election boards, have voted in elections, have acted as jurors in causes before the courts. It is charac- teristic of our free-and-easy American ways that such things have been possible. doubtless have gone on indefinitely, had not the war led to alien restriction. It is promised that prosecutions will follow. They ought to. It is a matter affecting the safety of the Republic, when false oaths are taken to enable those who take them to act in public capaci- ties. In some cases, no doubt, it can be established that these things were done in 4gnorance of mis- apprehension. Due allowance may be made where this is shown. i But no time should be lost in purging the regis- tration lists of names that have no right to be there. And the legislature will, no doubt, at the earliest opportunity take measures to reduce the evils of alienism. Meanwhile, New York and Minnesota are the only states, it {s said, that have undertaken alien registration in addition to the registration of male German aliens ordered by the federal govern-. ment. Doubtless many of the other states are in as bad case as Minnesota in respect to alienism. If it shall prove that Minnesota has started some- thing, so much. the better. Those who live and thrive in this country and yet retain their foreign allegiances should no longer be permitted to shirk their responsibilities Minneapolis Journal. FIX THE ROADS SOON. The time is nearly here when the roads should be mended, graveled or dragged in different places. The first real work of. the Auto club this year should be to upset tradition and see that this work is done BEFORE or during seeding time and not AFTERWARDS. The old ‘custom of fix- ing roads when there is nothing else to do must be abandoned along with getting “easy money,” and the many other useless and inefficient things that were a part of the old plan of spending the road funds. Auto travel demands good roads at all seasons ; spring is a very busy time with commercial men and others who need good roads early and it is shown by experience of years that the springtime is the only time during the short season when the roads can be easily and profitably worked. Work done then is good for the year with a little care. If the work is not done in the early spring the roads dry up in bad condition and remain so; they cannot be repaired without extra work and expense. Efficiency and: economy in road work is de- ‘|manded. .The day is passed when road money can be-paid out without value received. . The Auto club wilf see to it that any one paid for road work earns the money, and as is suggested, in order that other business may not be held up while seeding is being done by farmers, this work should go on at the same time.—Michigan Arena. DAVE A GOOD LOSER. In speaking of the Smith-Larin debate, pop- ularly termed the sideshow, the publisher feels some modesty in stating anything that pertains to himself. It was positively his first and last appearance unless something very unusual turns up. We don’t think the topic was a legitimate one for debate, involving neither principle nor legal, moral or ethical law. We cheerfully admit George had: the best of it if one thought so, for we con- fessed no knowledge of the promoter’s intent or technique in the operation of the proposed stores. We feel fairly confident that on the oc- casion of Manager Brinton’s appearance here, he will duplicate George’s self-satisfying stunt of making. figures stand, lay down and roll over, and it. is to be hoped the same interest will attend his meeting given the debate, for he is sure to give the role we assayed a proper presentation. _ The Leader publisher is frank to now say his offer to debate George was considerably in the nature of a bluff, and he was called and had to make good on a topic wholly distasteful and on which he was neither versed nor whole-hearted. tAt some future time if he wants to debate a sub- ject on which we have,.or pretend to have, some definite knowledge we will be ready to accomodate him.—Parshall Leader. . MORE PEP. About.a dozen of our Home Guard boys attend- ed the War Defense Council rally at Bismarck Tuesday. Nearly all parts of the SlopeCountry ‘were. represented. and: Cap‘ Wann || Bismarck Guards took care of the visitors in a capable and pleasing manner. H. E. O'Neill rey ited tizie ‘the organization of the ‘ich iP) to They would} Ss 5 S & EN La | os BS Q 2 = S & SS SSSSSSuas ————S> MA SENT WILLIE To THE STORE\FOR A BIG ORDER THINKING SHE WOULD GET TWO PounDs OF HE SAID HE, DIDN*T HAVE NONE | ORDERED SUGAR WITH IT — ~~ yg Wy Saturday Evening Letter By Justice J. E. Robinson During the past week our court has given decisions in quite a number of old chronic cases. We have now on the court aclendar 45 appeals which have been argued and submitted and 90 appeals not yet submitted. All this we hope to dispose of during the mnoths.of March and April and then to keep right up with our work. My short opinion now and here sub- mitted relates to the power and duty of the ‘courts to: protect pronerty and to‘re&train the Live Stock Sanitary Board from killing ‘of sound healthy horses. On: this interesting question our Judges differ; As you may ob- ser, the killing of ‘animals has. pre- vailed quite extensively and healthy animals have been killed. The result is a great loss to those whose gdod animals are killed and loss to those who ‘bear the expense and pay the'tax- es. And yet it profits’the Board and the agents who-do*-the killing. In 1917, this amount was paid the board manager, his clerk and agents $11, 845.17; in 1916, $12,934, and “for ani- mals killed there was ‘paid’ $36,466. .I wish that every man in all the world: had to live or die by’ his own honest toil. Then there would, be less . of. man’s inhumanity to’man. 1 do not like to-give offense or to say that any Judge’ ‘is disposed ,to hold that the Courts are powerless to protect and to prevent the needless killing © of horses, but if such be the holding of our Judges, then it is certain that peo- | ple may protect themselves. just .the, same as if they had no judges, | solute power to order the Milling Neer vs. State Live Stock oBard ROBINSON, J: This case relates; to the right and power of the sanitary board to kill two splendid work horses ' on a mere suspicion, that the animals are affected with the disease of. dour- ine. It also relates to the right and duty of the courts to protect person- al property against needless destruc- tion. To sustain the killing and deny the right of the court’s to interfere, a long. opinoin has been written. It is said: “The courts cannot review the discretion of the livestock sanitary ‘eavd in ordering the mares to. be killed under the provisions of the sta-} tute.” If that is true then the board may order the killing of every horse ‘in the state and the ceurts are power- ‘less to restrain them.’ If thé. courts thay, not review the orders of a.-sani- tary board in ordering a horse to be killed, then the board must have ab- of all the horses in the state. ” It is said: There is no property in that which is a nuisance.” >If that is-true still a party may not be depriv- ed ofhis propettyby calling it a, nul- sance. The proof that it is a nuisance must, be clear and satisfactory. It is said the boad has adopted a test of dourine. which is approved by scien- tific men in the United States and in Canada. But that is not -true. The jtest-adopted is new and is not known to science. If it were known and ap- proved by such scientific men as Prof. Ladd’, it would" not be ‘necessary to doctor the blood of thé animals and to send it to a bureau in Washington for a ‘supposed chemical test ‘known to only one man in the United States. There is only 9 ere suspicion that the animals affected with any | disease and there is good reason to believe that the suspicion is ill-found- ed. Indeed the chances are ten to one against the disease. The appeal record contains not 4 ward of evi- AND THAT'S WHY Tunes “Topay !! ALL THESE. = , dence. It presents only the findings and ‘conclusions of the trial court. The court finds: gach is a valuable work horse and may be worth about $250 each is entirely free from disease so far as can de discerned by an examin- ation of a veterinary surgeon. This has been its condition since it was ordered destroyed in the summer of 1915. Hence, the court finds that it is not necessary for the protection of the public that they should be slaught- ered and that the slaughter would con- stitute an unnecessary and unwarrant- ‘ed invasion of plaintiff's property rights...The court finds that the board-and its agents base their’ diag, ‘nosis of-dourine on a blood test con- | ducted..by sending the:blod:from the animal to the Bureau of Animal In- dustry at Washington. The experts donot examine the blood under a mic- roscope: but subject it to a chemical test which is so extremely technical that it is impossible for any. layman to understand it and the ordinary vet- erinarian makes no ‘pretense to under- stand iit. It was not shown to have been performed by ‘more man jn-the United State; g hag hog “The blood is taken’ from the ani- mal to be tésted and prepared by the field veterinarian before it is sent to | Washington. If the: bureau at, Wash- ington reports a reaction, the animal is crdered killed. The test is a new device which was not used in the ‘United States until 1914. ‘Animals slaughtered frequently show no symp- toms of the disease either. while alive or on post-mortem examination. Such are the findings. From the official reports of the board it appears that during the four years commenc- ing with 1914, 31,406 horses were bled for the fixiffg.test and there was a killing of 700 horses. Regardless of any protest every animal is killed on @ mere report that its blood: yields tothe new fixing test. Of course in such reports there are chances of er- HUNS FORCE CAPTURED ITALIAN WOMEN TO BUILD TRENCHES! This picture‘ me . tort in their drive int pebl tes acid than one/0. MONDAY, (MARCH) 4, 1918) ror or mistake. Indeed, the chances are that most of the. horses killed, showing no symptoms of disease, were perfectly sound and healthy. And surely it should! not beynecessary for a board of scientists’to; show its zeal or skill by bleeding. 31,406" horses" to kil 700. For all. this there must be some motive besides: pure, patriotism. There must be’ some, money in the business, Under the statute. when an order ig made for the killing of an animal within twerltyfour ‘hours, the owners may protest, by, making and serving an affidavit that he verily believes the animal is free from‘any disease. Then to determine the question the board or its. agents appoint a veterinarian. The animal’ ownér, appoints’ one: and the two appoint a third, but the pro- ceeding is.a, mere farce and a mock- ery. The board or its field agent: se- cures a killing decree every time. That is shown by its own reports. It is. shown that numerous protests have been made, and that no. killing has ever been prevented only by an injunc- tion, and yet it is contended that such a’ hasty mock appeal to bleeders and killers does constitute due process of law and that the courts are powerless ! , to protect a person against the des, truction of his sound and healthy ani- mals. But_ the constitution is that the courts shall be open and that every man for an injury, done him.in his person or property shall have a remedy by due process of law and right and justice administéred without sale, denial or delay. Now this- due process of law means the lay as ad- ministered by the corts in the regular course of judicial proceedure. In a country of law every person has a right to an appeal to the courts and, except in cases of the most imperative and manifest necessity, no man can be legally deprived of life or property except pursuant to the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. In this case the trial judge has found that the animals are not a nuis- ance and that to kill them would un- justly deprive the owner of his prop- rety. On the findings of’ fact it is clear that the court was mistaken in its conclusions of law but that is no reason. for this court to do likewise. On*such facts and findings there is no justification, either in law or in mor- als for the killing of two splentiid work horses. The judgment should be reversed, MINNEAZOLIS Ont No 3... No. 3 yellow corn .. No. 4 yellow corn No. 5 yellow’ corn No. 3 mixed'corn .: Other grades corn No. 2 W..0., Mont. . Standard W, 0. Arrive . Arrive . No. 4 white oats Barley, choice Barley. Rye No. Arrive. Hlax . Flax arrive 1 16L 143 170 9%@ 9116 99° @ 91 88°, @ 91 214 @222 180 - @214 ‘276 @278 \ “276 ‘@278 0S @406. 403 @406 hf 884 % ,DULUTH ; Peis > Oats, track, 91 to 92 : Oats on;track ... wee: DL @92% Oats to arr ee 2 91, @NY Rye ontrack andvarrive 260. May rye, a 269, Barley, on tra 199 Flax, | trk 401 Flax arrive 1401 ‘May flax 400 July flax +s 400% A Oct, flax .. .« 362B CHICAGO LIVESTOCK: © HOGS—Receipts . 3,500; unsettled; bulk $16.30@16.£0; light $16.45@17.00; mixed $16.15@17.00; 223° ey ‘@4ts 5. CATTLE—Receipts' 21,000 weak; native’ beef steers’ $3.75@14.15; stock- a ers and feeders $7.60 to 10.80; cows $75. . and heifers. $6.65@11.85; ‘calves $8.75 @14,25, @ Mg ae SHEEP—Receipts—15, sheep $10.35@13.40; 17.50, ; 30003. firm: lambs $14.00@ 1 Worid’s Largest Canaie. ‘ The , world’s’ largest candle was manufactured for the: Italian, cathe. dral in accordance with an innocent \k prisoner's vow that when his inno- i cence was proved he would show his gratitude -in some extraordinary, way. This cnndle was ten feet high, made_ entirely of beeswax, and cost £800. It measured elght \inches in. diameter i} and weighed 618 »ounds, and it burned without once being extinguished for two and a half years. Li he Mermaids’ Uniforms. Elizabeth was looking at a fairy book, when ‘she espled some merminids on‘n page that big sister had just'turn- ed over. She opened her big eyes and sald, “Oh, sister, wait a minute. 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