The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 8, 1919, Page 1

ee 4, / days, ,, Steve Terhorst. . Romesss. - THE WEATHER | Warmer Tonight. eeeroreemwee neces CK TRIBUNE [==] — een ecooet TRIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. E BIS DAY, PRICE FIVE CENTS 16TH ASSEMBLY READY 10 GET DOWN 10 WORK Organization of Both Houses Completed Before. Adjourn- ment on Tuesday GOVERNOR SPEAKS TODAY Inaugural Message. Will Be De- livered at 2:30 This After- noon in the House When the Sixteenth general as- sembly met for the second day of the session at 1:30 this afternoon it. was fully organized and in good running| order. All preliminary details per- taining to organization: except the appointment of; committees, was com- pleted prior. t6,. oy P ' to, adjournment Tuesday The governor, announced this morn- ing that. he expects:-to begtn: th livery of his inaugural address at’: 30 this afternoon. No inkling has reach- ed the public.as to what the govern- or’s message will contain, although newspapers have made conjecture in @ general way as to what the govern- or may be expected to say. It seems taken for granted that the league will before the end of this week Precipitate action on ‘the ratification of the amendments submitted to the vaters at the last general election, and all of which‘ received a majority of the votes cast severaly for and against each proposition. Only two of the} seven amendments, however, received a majority of all the legal votes cast} at the general election, which the in- itiative amendment to_the constitu- tion declares necessary to the ap- proval of an- amendment initiated by the people. The supreme court. will hear the state canvassing hoard next Tvesday in defens of its ruling to the effect that a majority of all the votes cast for and, against,.these constitu- tional: amendments :is' all, that is re- quired ‘for thelr adoption. ‘A eague legislator 1s authority..for the statement that the assembly will ont. await. action from the supreme court, but that it will) raify ho league | ‘amendmens = withiffi’’ the” “fext three The supremé court has issued no“writ of prohibition ‘or ‘injunction. and so long-as'thé canvassing board certifies these;amendments. to the as- sembly as approved.)the legislature is no legally: presuined: to have. any knowedge to ‘the contrary. . Austin Here Again. W. D. Austin of Fargo, secretary of 4 merchants’ mutual insurance com- pany at the Gate City and former dep- uty insurance commissioner, seems to have a monopoly of the privileges of calling the lower house to order for the opening of the assembly. He so officiated with the 15th general as- sembly, having been‘chief clerk of the 4th. During the special session in 1918, Austin was made chief clerk, and this gave hiy authority to call the roll yesterday, when A. E. Bowen, the chief clerk of the last regular ses- sion, was absent, Had not Mr. Aus- tin been available for the service, the duty would have devolved on’ Secre- tary of State Hall. Mr, Austin winds up his work today, turnover his piace to George A. Totten, Jr., of Far- go, son of the Rev. George A. Totten of the state board of regents and head of the league newspaper bureau, and departs this evening for the gate city, leaving the legislature to the tender mercy of strangers. ‘Defeated Leaguers Back. Three league members: of the last house who failed to; secure reelection are back in this assembly in other capacities. M. A. ‘Hoghaug, a popu- lar member of'the 15th assembly from ‘Ramsey county, will be enrolling and engrossing clerk in the house. O. K. ‘Legeson of Grand Forks returns a8 sergeant at arms in the senate. An- thony Walton of Ward is here as a member of the state budget board and he will act in a general advisory capacity in connection with the league caucus. Organizing League Women. ‘Miss Aldythe Ward, secretary of the public welfare commission, has or- ganized among the wives of Nonpart- isan office-holders at ‘the capital a lJeague women’s club with herself as president and chairman of the legis- yative comn(ittad which wilk work among the wives of Nonpartisan legis: lators for the session. One of Miss Ward's first undertakings will be a tea for Mrs. Walter ‘Thomas Mills next Wednesday. MY¥s. John B. Brown, wife of the ire 0. 8 of the counci of defense; Mrsj O. B. wife of the deputy ‘staté auditor, and ‘Mrs, John N. ‘Hagan, whose husband igs commisisoner of agriculture and labor, complete the personnel of Miss! Ward's ‘Nonpartisan Women’s club. {| House Employes. ‘House employes sworn in Tuesday are: - First Assistant Chief Clerk—Beech- er Stair. Chief Clerk— Second Assistant ‘Desk ‘Stenoggapher—Myrtle Lind- bergh. Enrolling fad Engrossing Clerk— M. Hoghaug. ‘abinat Enrolling and. Engrossing ‘Doorkeeper—H. A. Ball. Gallery Doorkeeper—Robt. Kee. Bill Clerk—Olat Ribb. Bilt Room Clerk—Mr. Hammer. Mailing Clerk—M. T. O'Connell. ‘Messenger and Postiiaster—Peter (inisters; ‘mission to the church was by |and was limited to a few people, less SIMPLE SERVICES AT FUNERAL OF COL. ROOSEVELT Vice President Attends as ‘Rep- resentative of President Wilson ADMISSION ONLY BY CARD Less Than 500 Notables Present at Obsequies of Noted Statesman Oyster Bay, Jan. 8.—Long before 12:45, the hour set for the simple funeral service of Theodore Roose- velt, a silent crowd of visitors gath- ered near the Episcopal church on Sagamore Hill and in the vicinity of Young’s Memorial cemetery. Mounted police and, detéctives kept the crowds moving,;and checked all attempts to break-<into th@! privacy of the Roose- velt estate. Visitors, were impressed with the hush that fell over the town. School children released for a day holiday gathered in the streets and talked tn whispers, The droning of the army aeroplanes gverhead only accentuated the solemnity of the scene. Flags were at half mast and only immediate members of the family or BISMARCK, NORTH’ DAKOTA _ FRAZIER URGES ACTIO WHERE ARMISTICE CO In this building, at Spa, where the kaiser tried to put over a fake abdication, the international armistice commission is now directing the carrying out of the terms of Germany’s surrender. It is known as the “British hotel,” but it was the German great headquarters, and it was here that the courier brought to the kaiser the painful terms laid down by Marshal Foch. close personal friends were present |SINCLAIR AGAINST at the Roosevelt home when prayers were said previous to the funeral. Ad- ard than 500 being present. MILITARY TRAINING New Congressman from ‘Third District’ Cheered by MMISSION MEETS ATS TROTZKYSETS | HIMSELF UP JAN. 8, 1919. ON LEAGUE PROGRA BERLIN RIOTS ARE RATAL 10 LARGE NUMBER Hundreds Are Reported as Slain in Fight with Spar- “ tacus Group MOVIES RECORD FIGHTING First Clash Reported to Have Occurred Sunday Before the Kaiserhoff London, Jan. 8.—~Several hundred persons were killed in the street fighting in Berlin which has been in progress for several days. The pro- visional government seems to be mas- ter of the situation. The Spartacans have plenty of arms and ammuuition which they took when an arsenal was seized. * is During the: fighting moving pictures were taken by specially commisison- ed agents. Operators were” busy 're- cording scenes enacted in the streets. The first clash occurred Sunday in front of the Kaiserhoff. Someé’of the troops turned against the government and others refused to. A marine di- vision is said to be’ supporting the government. It is reported that the Spartacans were holding the royal stables and po- lice headquarters. They have gath- ered large quantities of arms and am- munition. The hosts of Dr. Carl Liebnecht were beginning to move at this hour to a portion of the city where no- tices and the red flag had called upon them to assemble. President Wilson was represented by Vice President Marshall; General Peyton March, ‘represented. the army; Leaguers J. HW. Sinclair,of Kenmare, a leaguer AS DICTATOR the navy was represented by Admiral Winslow. and delegates were sent from the house and,senate. Gov, Aitred E. Stn and jennere of both Pranches, of th legislature represented the state of (NewYork: ets Invitations were~ sent to Former President Tatt, Senator Cabot Lodge, Charles: Evan. sHughes: Members. of. Roosevelt's regiment. of rough riders held. honored places. Internment took \place .at Young ‘Memorial cemetery and only the most intimate friends of the deceased were present. when the simplé oak casket was lowered in the grave. A‘light: snow which set in shortly after day break was still falling ‘before! the funeral started. CUBA TO ERECT MONUMENT Havanaj Jan. 8.—The republic of Cuba declared Wednesday a day of national mourning, Upon a bronze tablet to be placed in the new capitol building will be the copy of Roose- velt’s letter to President Palma upon the institution of the republic. It is proposed to erect a monument to Roosevelt costing $175,000. _ Noted sculptors from all over the world will be asked to submit designs. Except for two sons, absent as sol- diers overseas, all members of former President Roosevelt’s family assem- bled for prayers at the residence. Mrs. Roosevelt ‘decided not to attend the i the procession; to military. ‘training, made declare legislators present, the W. J. Mosiey of church service or the cemetery. The body of Theodore “Roosevelt was carried into Christ church short- ly before 1 p. m. today. ‘At the home the: rector read. the ' ninety-third psalm. Thousands of persons viewed the procession. y URGES RETURN OF ROADS AT BARLY DATE Washington, Jan. 8.—Commissioner Clark urged today that congress fix the date when the railroads should be .turned’ back to private manage- ment. He said much confusion and ‘breakdown of morale would be elim- inated. It would give the roads time to prepare for the transfer. ance, ance. C. S. tions. that organization cent. ARRRRRR Ra Ilias» PEGGY HULL’S STORY OF HOW THE FORMER CZAR WAS ‘SLAIN She Sees Official’s Report on Romanoff Murder'| any who defeated, Congressman’ P, D, Nor: ton for réelection in the has declared flatly agajnst universal reporters of Nonpartisan. papers. who attended the caucus at which’ this declaration was the. congressmen-elect was roundly cheered by ‘Nonpartisan Congressman Sin- clatréwas'a mbnibir of the last house of representatives, and he will remain here during the séssion, léaving im- mediately, ,ufter, the close. for: Wash- ington to be sworn in; March 4... ird district, IN CONVENTION Annual Meeting of Agricultur- ists’ Cooperative Organi- zation Begins The quarterly business meeting of North Dakota Farmers’ unior state executive board was held in Bis- marck yesterday with President R. J. J. Montgomery of Tappen, vice Presi- dent George W. Sorber of Gladstone, Dickinson, W. J. mith of Heron, C,'L. -Matowe of Re- gan, Frank (Mehring of Melville and W. FE. Breen‘of Bisinarck fn attend- The annual state convention of the union opened'this morning, with @ large number of delegates in attend-) jarrett, national prest- dent. will be here for this meeting, if he can-arrange to eave Washingtou, where he,is serving as a member of the federal board of farm organiza- COUNCIL COST STATE BUT 1.5 PCT. SAYS BOX Secretary Thomas Allan ‘Box of the state council of defense reports that negotiated leases. of waste lands during the last growing season, and that the overage yield on each lease was $1,000, making the gain in net revenue to the state $1,000,000, of. which the council ap- propriation of $15,000 was 1.5 per . —Four Daughters of Former Emperor Are Outraged and, Mutilated By PEGGY HULL. N. E. A. Staff Correspondent for. czar, by the Bolsheviki. This officer is just back from Ekaterinburg, Siberia, where | retary of State be instructed to trans- Romanoff spent his last days. He-said the ex-czar:was being guarded by Bolsheyiki. The head guard was questioning him about. affairs.of state. Roman-| One question. was repeated several off did hot hear very well. times, in vain.; . The guard finally flew into a rage, crying, “T’ve had enough of the Romanoffs.” With that he shot the ex-czar, who fell on his knees and Russia and Siberia Vladivostok, Siberia, Jan. 8—I have just seen a British offi- cer’s report confirming the murder of Nicholas Romanoff, former Gouted pitenely that the members of his family be spared. day the four Romanoff princesses mutilated. © N ~ Later all the bodies were thrown into swell, ° were taken from their mother in their prison-home, outraged by Bolsheviki and horribly 1.000 \Orders Arrest of. Lenine Because Former Disagreed with Him REFUSES ANY COALITION Will Not Consent to End the Reign of the Red MIB © Terror Lonion, Jan. 8.—Nicoli Lenine has been Arrested ati.the..command of Trotsky, who -bus!nidde ‘himself: dicta-| tor accordiig!taa:iMoscow ‘dispatch: Trotsky was prompted to make the arrest because of a difference of opin- ion wit hLenine. Lenine desired to form a coalition with the Mensheviki | but-Trotsky insisted in continuing the reign of the red terror. The fight for the possesion of Vilna has begun. Two regiments of well armed Bolsheviki are closing in on the city.. , NORTH DAKOTA ASSEMBLY PAYS TLR. TRIBUTE Resolutions Adopted in Both Houses Eulogizing Former Flickertail Man The passing of Col, Theodore Roose- velt, whose funeral is being held at Oyster Bay today, was noted by both houses of the 16th general assembly Tuesday afternoon in appropriate resolutions. Whereas, the House of Representa- tives of the State of North Dakota has been informed of the death of Theo- dore Roosevelt, former President and honored citizen of the United States, and, Whereas, Theodore Roosevelt was a former resident of the State of North Dakota, and Whereas, Theodore Roosevelt has rendered signal and distinct service of the very highest character to the United States and to the State of North Dakota. Therefore, Be It Resolved, That we members of the Sixteenth Legislative ‘Assembly of North Dakota, in regular session assembled, expregs our sym* pathy to the members of the family of odore Roosevelt who mourn his death and express our gratitude for sérvice rendered by Theodore Roose- velt during his life time. Be it.further resolved, that.the Sec- mit copies of this. Resolution to each member of the family of Theodore Roosevelt, at Oyster Bay, New York. A similar resolution was introduced in the senate, but ‘was withdrawn after it was discovered that it made no, provision for transmitting*.copies of the memorial to members of the ‘adherence to his lofty {deals and the | The leading article called upon the Spartacans to occupy strategical po- sitions -in the city. Some of: their men were permitted to enter one of the buildings, . Berlin ‘was without newspapers this morning ‘with the exception of one newspaper gotten out by the Sparta- cans. At noon the usurperers were in possession of the newspaver offices. The. government tonight felt that it had the situation well in hand. The Spartacans approachéd the’ govern- ment troops guarding the palace, car- rying a white flag. ‘They demande its surrender, saying that it was sur- rounded. Government troops refused to do so and several were killed. Spartacan trogps, are being detailed through the city troops,are waitdy chine guns hav the buildings and: the -government 'troops have been equipped with flame throwers. POLES PUT UP STIFF DEFENSE Warsaw, Jan, 8.—Stiff fighting con- tinues around Lemberg, where the Poles are now defending themselves against. the Lithuanians. _Hand-to- hand fighting has occurred. The en- tire Polish army has been sent. to Lemberg in order to save that city. The civilians are dressed in Austrian uniforms and helmets left behind by the invaders. ; The first fighting between Poles and Russian Bolsheviki has begun for the control of Vilna. The Poles have driven the. Bolsheviki to the outskirts of the city. BERGER CASE GOES TO JURY Chicago, Jan. 8.—The case of Vic- tor Berger, which has been on trial before Judge Landis since Dec. 9, went to the jury today. for:an attack.-Maé family, and profable that some joint action in the way.of a-testimionial will be taken whet e two bodies convene in joint session in the house chmaber at 2:30 this afternoon, which last rites for the: in Christ E church in Ber a other, Galicia, the FLICKERTAIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE GALLS UPON LEGISLATORS 70 PUT ~ NONPARTISAN PROGRAM AT WORK Recommends Establishment of Industrial Com- mission to Finance State-Owned Enterprises and Utilities—Would Have Glorified Building and Loan Association and Farm Land Bank— Advises Radical Changes in Present Super- vision of Education in North Dakota—Would Reduce Tax Commission and Board of Control to One Salaried Member Each TO RATIFY AMENDMENTS A concurrent resolution ratifying the amendments voted upon at the election embodving the league princi- ples was introduced today. This paves the way for the carrying out of the league program in advance of the decision of the supreme court on the question whether they were passed at the election in view of the fact that the amendments failed to‘receive a majority of all votes cast at the election, although a majority of votes cast on the issues was secured. a It is expected that the resolution will go through, as the league steam roller is said to be exceptionally well lubricated. The creation of an industrial commission to manage and finance state-owned industries and enterprises; the establishment of a state farm land bank to make loans at low rates to farmers and to assist in carrying out league financial schemes; the organization of a state home-building department iin the nature of a glorified and expanded building and loan association; radical changes in the methods of managing the state’s educational sys- tem; a reduction of the state board of control and the state tax commission to one salaried member each, effect- ing a saving of $12,000 per annum in salaries and other economies and reforms are urged by Governor Frazier in a brief and concise message whose delivery to the 16th assembly in joint session in the house chamber he began at 3:30 this afternoon. A complete text of the gover- message 2 will be e found on page 3 of this issue. a) expressing pride in North Dakote’s nd the governfrent |/ been mounted upon | POLAND’S SOLDIERS ON PARADE Fighting the Bolsheviki on one side and Ge and disputing with Ukrania, in between, ! new Polish army is in a bitter struggle to establish will be about the bout at which the| the borders of the new Poland. The soldierly bearing of the Polish gteatiAmerican willl troops is evident in this picture of before'a review by General Haller. NORTH DAKOTA GRAINMEN MEET HERE NEXT WEEK Mortgages and Liens and Buy- ers’ Licenses to Be Discussed | North Dakota will have three great farmers’ meetings during the present month, The North Dakota Farmers’ union is, in annua] convention at the Commercial clup today; January 13 and 14 the Grainmen’s union of North Dakota will meet here, and la- |ter in the month the North Dakota So- ciety of Equity holds its annual gath- ering here. The Commercial club al- {so is bidding for the North Dakota State Dairymen's association, whose officers believe its annual convention could advantageously be held here while the legislature is in session. More milk and cream is produced iwthin a hundred-mile radius of Bis- marck than in any similar territory in the state, but the association us- ually has met in the eastern or north-| ern section of ‘North Dakota. W. W.. Miracle of Jud, secretary of the North Dakota Grainmen's union, {advises ‘that maiters relating to the mortgage and lein laws and buyers’ li- censes will be among the principle topics discussed by the grainmen. The officers of the society are George H. IBruns of Oriska,. president:’ L. ‘H. Palmer of Oberon, vice president; W. W. Miracle of Jud, secretary; Charles W. Burges of Jud, treasurer, These men with F. C. Rector of Lisbon, A. A. Lee of Fargo and Will Thompson of Hurdsfield compose the director- ate. A large attendance is looked for at the approaching convention, and elaborate preparations are being made for the entertainment of the grain men. war record and appreciation for the 4 endorsement given. the Nonpartisan ; administration which has served this” i state during the last. two years, ‘Goy 4 ernor Frazier in his second ‘inaugural 4 address, received by the sixteenth gen- eral assembly in joint session in the house this afternoon, appealed ‘tothe ¢ jeelalators for’ progressive legisla- Aon. “You must remember that you rep- lresent ia progressive people of @:proz- ba, ressive state,” said the). gowernorsit: y(it7989 “You sare expected: to enact\definite ‘ a progressive legislation that»har been | approved'at! two primary audi two gen-.: jeral elections. Our voters are. giv. jing more ‘calm. sane deliberate. study ;to their own public affairs thna ever |before. They demand a faithful per- ‘formance of duty by those they chose to represent them. In the past there jhas been a lack of interest, a lack of | tation; there has been indif- | : and inefficiency; red tape, | precedent and professional politicians |representing selfish private interests have ruled, and as a result of former ; mismanagement and lack of business methods, we are paying high taxes for poor service. This sixteenth Igisla- tive assembly and the administra- jtion with a reasonable cooperation |that maye be expected of the ‘people, |have an opoprtunity to. make North Dakota the most. progressive state in the union.” ‘R135 ‘The governor then proceeded: to urge that no new boards or commis- sions be created, but that insofar. as possible boards now existing -be con- solidated. He recommended that the present tax commission b reduced from a membership of three to, one man. who will be a member of and work ‘with the state board of equaliz- ation, “thus saving six thousand per \arinum in salary.” He recommended one salaried man and two state offi- cials' to compose the state board of ocntrol, now consisting of three sal- aried members, “saving another six thousand dollars. and having one di- rectly responsible head.” He. also recomemnded the abolition of the | board of experts and making the par- o.e board and the board of pardons one. | As predicted, the governor adyocat- ed radical changes in the present edu- cational system. “Our school system to be unified and uniform must begin with the primary and on up, including. the university,” said the chief execu- tive. “But we have a divided and dis- united system in that the state board of regents, the state board of .educa- \tion and the state de partment of edu- cation exercise a divided authority and control. This divided and dis- | auited system does not work out to {the best advantage to the school chil- ldren of the state. It has tended to work great harm to the rural schools, jfor these schools are directly under ithe supervision of the state depart- | | ment of education, whose head is sub- {ject t> emoval every two years. There should be greater unification in our schovl system, with a consequeat in- lcrease in inefficiency. This f the +tendency in all pro} ive. statés. I therefore recommend that - jent state ‘board of ‘regents state board of education be abolishd, ‘and that thir powers and duties and certain powers and duties of the state superintendent of public instruction be transferred to and exercised by & single board of education to consist of not more than five members. ‘This rman forces on the the possession of fegiment at attention just i hoard should have the control and ad- aministration of all public webdola.anrt higrer institutions of learning. and should have power to rE ‘a-comt- rey