The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 9, 1919, Page 1

Warmer Tonight. VMIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. HE BIS BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY, JAN. 9, 1919. LEGISLATURE — TAKES RECESS _| 10 HONOR TR, Work Suspended: for Day After Adopting Memorial in Joint Assembly “OMMITTEES ARE NAMED Prominent Leaguers Head. Im- portant Assignments in Both Houses After hearing Governor Frazier's in- augural message and witnessing the swearing in of the chief executive and members of his administrative staff, including an associate justice of the supreme court, the 16th gen- eral assembly in joint sesion in the house Wednesday afternoon adopted @ coucurrent resolution in honor’ of the memory of Col, Theodore Roose- velt, and then as a mark of respect re- cessed until 1:30. tomorrow afternoon. It was predicted earlier in the day that a concurrent resolution ratify- ing the league's ‘ten’ amendments would be introduced in each house. This was not done. House Chamber Packed. Seldom has a larger crowd filled the house chamber to witness an in- augural ceremony. The big gallery was packed to the limit of its stand- ing room, while chairs for spectators occupied every available inch of space on the floor. The governor read his message from the speaker's desk, after a brief introduction by ‘Lieut. Gov. Howard R. Wood, the pre- siding officer of the joint session, who declared the eyes of the whole world on North Dakota, whose present legis- lative assembly will be of more import ance and attract more attention than that of any other state in the union. ‘He declared that interest in what the North Dakota legislators. will do is not confined, tothe American conti- nent,.but is common in foreign coun: tries. atid ‘ ‘ -Governof, Frazier read:.his messag in a clear, penetrating voice, without any: oratorical flourishes” nor’ pauses for applause, and when he closed his brief review of legislative recommend- ations theré was enthusfastiv. cheer: ing. Chief Justice A. M. Christian: son then administered thé oath of of- fice to the governor’ aid ‘then to the other state officials-eléct; Secretary of State Hail, Treasurer Olson. Auditor Kositzky, Commissioner of Agriculture ‘Hagan, Commisisoner of, Insurance Olsnegs, Railway Commisioners: A: dahl, Dupuis and Milhollan, Attorney: General anger, Superintendent: -of Public Instruction Nielson and Asso- ciate Justice Bronson. Roosevelt Memorial. Senator W. J. Church then arose, declaring that the. nation had lost one of its greatest men in the pass- ing of Col. Theodore Roosevelt and re- questing permisison to introduce 4 resolution for passage by a rising vote of the joint assembly. That per- mission was accorded, and Senator Church sent to the desk the follow- ing resolution: “We, the members of the 16th legis- lative assembly of the state of North Dakota Bare learned with deep re- gret that Theodore Rooseyelt, ja forn- er president of the Uni ‘ Btls ati once a resident of this state, who: pionecr log cabin now stands upor these capitol grounds, has departed from this life. In-‘hfs* years ef -pub- Ite activity we gladly remember the things he gave to the nation tha will be of enduring good. 4 “Theodore ‘Roosevelt encouraged vigorous manhood. He inspired. with a desire for achievem@nt and was himself the living embodinient of tiring activity. He helped to arouse the public conscience and*to inform the public mind as to the social and industrial injustice of the times. He exercised at all times the right of luu sud free discussion of govern- mental affairs, upholding without re- straint and without’ fear the inherent right of the citizen to speak and write concerning the government of which he is a part whatever words of comemndation or censure seemed to him proper to to time and. to the oc- casion. j “The exercise of these qualities con- fers a lasting ‘benefit upon mankind, and for such attributes we desire to remember Theodore Rosevelt at this time and to place a memorial of him upon the permanent records of this legislative assembly.” It was further resolved that an en- grossed copy of the resolutions be presented to the bereaved family, and that when ‘the joint assembly dissolve it retire to its respective chambers and stand recessed uptil 1:30 Thurs- day afternoon. The \ising vote by which the resolutions \were adopted ‘was unanimous. N Committees NamdX, Two important © committesc--were named in each house Wednesda: iPresident Wood in the senate an- nounced the persomnel of the rules committee of Senator Sikes, chairman, Kramer, i, McCarten and Jacohsan: cobsen is the only siaiwert in this group. The elections ‘committee, as announced by Pres. Wouil, consists of Senator Hagan of Westhope, chair , and Senators Hunt, Mostad. Seame. ‘Meson. Fleckton. Mees, Por- FATHER. OF PRIMARY ELECTION REVISION TO ADDRESS MEETING R. O. Richards: Asked to Talk to Independent Voters’ State Convention R. O. Richards of Huron, 8. D. father of South Dakota’s direct prim- ary laws and for more than 16 years @ champion of primary election law revision, has been invited by the In- dependent Voters’ association to ad- dress its state convention, which opens in Bismarck on January 29. The Richards plan restores the old convention and caucus plan in some respect ah sit has been adopted by the ‘Nonpartisan league. It. recetv- ed. a 13,000 majority in the recent south Dakota election. where it car- ried 54 out of 64 counties. The revision of state election laws will be one of the most important matters considered by the Independ- ent Voters’ association in their an- nual meeting. RAIL LABOR NOT ASKING LEGISLATION tions so Long as Uncle Sam Stays at Helm MINE INSPECTION CERTAIN Creation of Industrial Board of Arbitration Also Consid- ered Probable “Full crew bill” and other railway labor legislation which occupied a prominent place in the last general as- sembly ‘will riot crop up during the it session. ‘The authority, for this statement is Thorwald Mostad of ‘Minot, a hold- over league senator who was spokes- man for the: zailway. brotherhoods tn day,.“haye received several good ad: vances from Secretary McAdoo, and they ave satisfied with conditions as they are—so. long as:the United States: government: remains, in control of the railways. I wish you to make especial nate ef that last statement, ‘as lohg’as the United ‘States remains in’ control ‘of ‘the railways.’ ” a Ashe Mine Legislation. While, says’ Senator. Mosta ing definite has been, decide regard to mine legislation, no question that there will be creat- ed the office of state mine inspector. Few who have not been closely in touch with the industry can realize the extent to which coal mining has been developed in ‘North Dakota dur- ing the last five years. The industry today is one of the heaviest employ- ers of labor “in the state, and it is an industry whi¢h pays higher wages than any other. Expert miners on a royalty basis have frequently main- tained an earning of $25 per day for ter and McBride. Of this: ntmber all but Senators Porter and McBride are In he house Walter. msuscek OF Mountrail, who missed heing speaker hy one vote. Ges Bae yg Gar Sed committes, which includes 9. Pater- (Cantineed on Page Bight.) considerable period. The United Mine erica have organized There is ‘little dissatisfaction: with ‘wages, but| as workings penétrate deever and*the number ‘of’ workmen ig increased there comes an enhanced danger from cave-ins, badiairjand gas, blthough ‘North Dakota ‘mines, com- pared with the bituminous mines of the. middle west, are remarkably free from sulphur and injurious gases. The North Dakota mine inspection bill probably will closely follow. statutes now in force in Illinois. Indiana, Virginia and other middle west coal- mining. states, although instead of county or district inspectors, the pow- ers. probably will be concentrated in the hands of.one state inspector, who may be authorized to select deputies as the work of his department increas- es. Senator Mostad is unwilling to say whether it will be advisable to connect this bureau with the commis- sionership of agriculture and labor, or to make it a distinct department. fi Arbitration Board. Senator. Mostad also has in the back of his head some ideas with re- lation to the establishment of an pitration commission, to be somewhat similar in operation to the federal ta- bor board. and to which. all industrial differences must be submitted. Sena- tor Mostad tentatively suggests that such board be composed of two em- ployers, two employes and a fifth member, who shall act as chairman, and who shall be of some profession- al type. more or ‘less independent of obth of the other two. ‘North Dakota has not been cursed with many labor disputes. It is, how- ever, fast becoming an industrial state of some importance, and Senator Mos- ltad believes we should lock the’ stable before the horse ts purloined. It is his opinion that right ultimately tri- umphs in every labor dispute, and he “| believes that the state by creating & arbitration may f&vold strikes, lock-outs and other abuses which hgve cost’ eastern industrial communities so much. in production, ‘wages and mutual _good will. “It is possible that the bill as ulti- mately submitted to the assembly may provide for a salaried chairman. Or. it may provide per diem and expenses only for actual time served for all the members. ovroviding the commission with,a falltime salaried secretary. In ahy event. both “capital” and “labor” (Continued on Page Four.) 1 ‘board of PRICE FIVE CENTS WHO IS THIS GERMAN SPARTACUS? jgpeRt-SCHEIDEMAN REGIME — LIEBKNECHT was KAISER BAITER, ANTI-MILITARIST, ANTI-MONARCHIST, PACIFIST. May be GERMAN PRESIDENT, “MAN OF THE HOUR” By A. E, GELDHOF an of the hour”’in Ger- knecht “the many? coalition socialist government-of Pre- Haase and are organizing a new cab- inet. lit these reports are true, the state Liebknecht has proclaimed himself president of a German republic. It expects, also, that the south German istates will ‘secede and form an anti- Bolsheviki' republic separate from Prussia. : : Liebknecht’s accession to power will cap the climax of a career more dra- matic, more sensational than that of Kerensky. or any of the Russian Bol- sheviki.. ty Uae Liebknecht was born in Leipzig on Aug. 13, 1871, while his father, a rad- ical socialist,'was in jail for treason. He was educated at the universities of Leipzig and Berlin, and, in 1889, began practicing law in Berlin, From the start, he fought German militarism. In 1906, he wrote a high- ly inflammatory book called “Militar- ism,” which led to his arrest and trial in 1907 for high treason. “The aim of my life is the over- throw of monarchy,” Liebknecht said in his defense. “I believe the day is not far distant when the principles which I represent will be recognized as patriotic, honorable, true.” ° le was convicted and sentenced to prisori.’ During his term, he was elect- jed-as assemblyman from Berlin inthe office he ommenced his fight a lecture trip to America. In 1912’ Liebknécht was! elected to RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENTS Ty ji.| Action” Promigéd: by High Au- thority for Yesterday Fails to Come Off LEAGUE IS NOT WORRYING It was reported prior to the upen- ing of Wednesday afternoon's sessions that a concurrent resolution ratify- ing each of the seven amendments in- itiated by the league at the recent general clection would be introduced during the afternoon. Information to this effect was wired the press over the state, but the concurrent resolu: ‘tion did not show up in the senate. t.is expected totlay:oritomorrow at the outside, for the league:.bhas an- nounced its intention of ratifying of the amendments, and it has a large enough majority |in exch house to dos. 2 ‘ Of the seven amendments. initiated by the league, only two—the hail in- surance amendment, providing for a general land tax to create a fund from which hail losses might be in- demnified, and sn amendment. sim- plifying the operations of the initi tive and referéhdum—secured a mi jority of all the legal votes cast, which Secretary ‘of State Hall, Non- partisan, and State Treasurer John Steen, republican, forming a minor- ity of the state canvassing board, held necessary to the passage of the amendments under the plain wording of the constitution. The majority members of the board, Attorney Gen- eral Langer, State Auditor Kositzky -{and retiring Superintendent of Instruc- tton Macdonald accepted an opinion of Attorney General Langer’s holding necessary only a majority of the -| votes actually cast for and against hid re several questions, and they dec! all the amendments passed. Secre: tary Nelson of the Independent Voters’ ley. of the democratic state central committee then applied to the su: preme court for @ writ of certiorari, and the supreme court directed the members of the canvassing board to appear next ‘Tuesday to show cause why such writ should not issue. The. five amendments in doubt em- body the vital points of the whole league pl public ownership, the removal of the bonded debt limit. authority for the state to guarancee the bonds’ or invest in the capital stock of state owned utilities, indus- tries and enterprises and.the exemp- tion from taxation of, all improve: ments on and and other personal prop- erties. | Without. these amendments the league can do comparatively little through legielation ‘to place its poli- cles in effect. Three former supreme sourts have held with Langer. and the league does. not appear to be greatly worried over the outcomee of next Tuesday’s heating. In the mean- time itis going ahead on the presump: quire legitigtive ‘ra ‘come @ part of the state Washington, Jna. 9.—Is Karl Lieb- The cables have reported that he and his followers have overthrown: the mier Ebert. and Foreign Minister department expects soon to hear that Prussian assembly, and when he took, against militarism. ‘In 1910 he made} : WORKERS STRIKE association and Chairman Wi ©. Byer-' Z the relehstas from|Potsdam-Osthavel- tand. When Germany began the war, the social-democratic members of the reichstag voted in favor:of the war, | with three exceptions: “Liebknecht, | Ledebour and Haase. ‘Liebknecht de- nounced the government for causing the war, repeatedly demanded peace, and, for two years, fought entirely alone for the dethocratization of ‘the Prussian government, while the rest et the reichstag ,jeered and hooted im. The government endured his attacks until 1916;' when’ he: interrupted Chan- cellor von. Bethmann-Hollweg during '@ sveech in the reichstag by crying: “Begin by making the German peo- ple free, it you wish to make a last- ine’ péace!” Nak Then came the climax, when, dur- ing a May day speech, on May 1, 1916, Liebknecht, demanded that. the German government end ‘the suffer- TWO HOUSES WRESTLE WITH CONTESTS FROM 5 J fae LEAGUERS rBecretary of State Hall formally re- ported the Hamilton-Kendall election contest ;ftom McHenry ecountysto ‘the the files and other:matters \in::con- nection withthe contest: were refer- red to the committee on elections. Similar action was takn in the house with the contests from Stark and Sar- gent counties. In each instance the contestant is a leaguer, To seats in the house from Stark and one from Sargent are involved, and -one seat in the senate is in litigation. Seuator Kendal! has already been seated and sworn in on a certificate from the county and state canvassing boards showing his election by a majority of 38 votes. 15,000 MARINE IN NEW YORK Shipping Out of Harbor Practic- ally at Standstill as Result. x iNew . York, Jan. ith approxi- mately 15,00: men affected, the strike of the marine workers’ affiliation went into effect here at six o'clock this morning, when boats, steam lighters, tow-boats, steam barges, grain. boats and other harbor: ‘craft were at a standstill. The strike follows the refusal of; the boat owners’ association to arbi- trate the question of, an eight-hour day; While the strike has not as yet been. extended to coastwise craft or trans-Atlantic steamers and Long Sound boats, it is said it may be ex- tended to these lines and throw out of employment longshorenen and dock workers. The tie-up brings New York face to face with a crisis: in regard. to food and fuel. Staten Island was com- pletely isolated by the strike. Most; of the: steamers plying between New. York and New Jersey points were sus- pended. Policemen were.burried from two stations to the ferry: house Crews of 150 railway .tugs joined the harbor strike :today, forcing the: suspension of all marine operations of the’ railway ‘administration. Supt. , Pollock of this branch of the depart- ment said 1200 railway craft were idle.- = CALLED INTO CONFERENCE. - Washington, Jan. 9.—Secretaries Baker and ‘Daniels called into confer- ence today representatives. of the rail- way administration and. ‘shipping | board to consider the New York strike situation. Reports were ‘current’ at} noon that either the navy,or war de partment would take ovér.all::har-; bor operations. The railway adminis- admitted Shins senate on Wednesday evening when|..;; : KARL f VIEBKNECHT FROM PHOTO a ing of the people by making peace. Amid a riotous scene, he was arrest- ed, and, after a secret trial, he was sentenced to 30 months’ penal servi- tude. An appeal increased the sen- tence to four years’ imprisonment at hard labor. Liebknecht was released in Octo- ber, 1918, when the kaiser’s grip on his throne became shaky. On Oct. 24 he led a crowd before the reichstag, calling for the kaiser’s abdication. Dr. Liebknecht created the now famous “spartacus” party in 1915, when he circulated anonymous pam- 'phletsattacking the. government and signed “Spartacus,” the name of a famous gladiator who, armed slaves against the power.of Rome. The spartacides: are’ now,:,in Ger- many, what the Bolsheviki are in Rus- sia.- They seek‘ the utter destruction of all government, so that the work- ing classes may set up a new rule by the proletariat. PLEA FOR 1S ENTERED DeWitt Tyler’ Places Case of Common Carriers Be- fore Congress ENDORSE THE COMMISSION Recommendations Follow Those Made by Interstate Board Washington, Jan. 9—A° comprehen. sive program of private ownership of railways. ;before strict “government supervision’ was laid before congress today by T. DeWitt Tyler, chairman of the railway executives’ association, representing all leading systems jn the state. The plan contemplates merging systems, pooling facflities and enforcing. adequate service under the supervision of a superintendent of transportation, a new cabinet officer, with the interstate commerce com- mission acting as a supreme court of review of rate disputes. Matters which could not be adjusted by the inter- state commerce commission would be referred before an adjustment board, and strikes and lock-outs would be abolished, The executives, object to director General McAdoo's _ proposal for a five years’ extension of govern- ment control. Their recommenda- tions are similar to those of the inter- state commerce commission presented to. congress early this week. Adequate Service Mr. Tyler said provision must be made .for adequate service; for con- solidation when dictated by public in- terest, and “for a rate structure which will provide sufficient revenue and create sufficient credit to accomplish these purposes. To this end private ownership should as a matter of na- tional policy ~be continued.” Board powers should be granted the secretary of transportation, said Mr. Tyler. These would include author- ity. to reroute traffic to avoid conges- tion; to require roads to distribute cars among patrons fairly, and to other roads to provide for proper movement of. traffic. Mergers or con- solidations, inter-company agreements on rates or practices; pooling of fa- cilities and elimination of unnecessary train service should be subject to his approval, according to the executives’ program. The interstate commerce commission ‘would receive appeals in cases of dispute between the rail- ‘ways and ‘the secretary of traspor- tation. Sea ‘ PLANT DESTROYED. Johnstown, Pa. Jan. .9.—A fire fol- lowed by explosions destroyed the plant of the G. R. McCabee Oil & Powder Co, at Tunnelton, Pa, last ni according to word received x More than-1,000 pounds of dyn- blewipe ; OVERTURNED BY SPARTICANS; CIVIL WAR IS FAST SPREADING Workers Declare General Strike and Many Are Killed in Street Fighting — Negotiate with Poles—Liebknecht Continuing Activities Paris, Jan. 9—The Ebert-Scheideman government in Ger- many has been overturned, the extremists having gained the upper hand in Berlin after sanguinary fighting. The new independent government is composed of revolutionary socialists, and the spar-. ticans hold the principal points in Berlin. Civil war is spreading tc other parts of Germany, and parts of the Rhenish province of Bavaria are now involved. Gustaf Nofske, commander of the government military forces, will send new troops against Berlin in an effort: to regain it. The Independent socialists said to be at the head of the new government are Ledeboehr, Liebeman and Liebknecht. Karl Lieb- knecht, head of the sparticans, is continuing his activities. Troops loyal to the government haye entered Berlin and driven the Sparticans back in some quarters, Street fighting continued very vigorously. Heavy artillery fire continued. Chaos continues in the government offices. The Prussian war minister stated that the power of the government was increas- ing, but that it would not be easy to restore order. The Sparti- cans have taken 18,000,000 marks in capturing a government print- ing office. yet Strikes and demonstrations in sympathy have taken place in Brunswick and Munich. The curtain is still up on Berlin’s great tragedy, “The Mad House.” Streets have been jammed all day by masses of people who are menaced by a rain of bullets. The casualties appear to have been few. Warning has been issued that the government will fight force wit hforce and will not confer with the Sparticans until they give jup the buildings which they have seized unlawfully. HEAVY FIGHTING CONTINUES The rebels have formed a new government under the “revo- lutionists.” The Sparticans appear to be working with the social- ists of the left. German government messages say that parts of Berlin are the scenes of bloody fighting. Some parts: of the city are with- out light or water. : _ Heavy fighting continued throughout last night at.various points. It has cost twenty times as many lives as the overthrow of the Hohenzollerns. A Be __The opposition holds the reichstag building and many other” points of importance. Large bodies of troops continue to be sent tc Berlin, and.Pre- “|mier Ebert is said to have told his friends that he had no doubt of the issue of the fighting. ‘ hlUueete SEVERE FIGHTING, | ; Amsterdam, Jan. 9.—Severe -fighting, in, which artillery was employed, took place in Berlin yesterday. The Sparticans renewed their attempt to take the chancellor’s palace, declare Berlin dis- \patches, ‘but were driven back with 30 killed and 45 wounded. f GENERAL STRIKE ae Paris, Jan. 9.—A general strike has been declared by Ger- man workers at Brunswick, according to advices here. The strik- ers are reported to have plundered the public buildings there. OPEN NEGOTIATIONS Paris, Jan. 9.—The German government has opened negotia- tions with the Polish invaders of Posen, says the Frankfurt Ga- jzette, which says there are hopes of an agreement. MGOVERN ASKS DIVORCE FROM RAILWAY BOARD Deputy Grain Inspector Wants His Department Separated from Commission No Repetition vf Last Year's: Squabble Predicted in the Annual Meeting In order that delegates might wit: ness the inaugural ceremonies at the state house, the opening session of Z - the annual state convention of the J. A. McGovern, deputy state grain| North Dakota Farmers’, union, set for. inspector, is here lobbying for an| Wednesday afternoon, was deferred amendment in the North Dakota grain| "til 7:30 in the evening. Sessions inspection law which will remove the| 876 being held in the Commercial club supervision of this department from but maters are taken ip for atican. the state railway commission and| sion as they are reported by the var- place the inspection bureau under the |... ‘There is difficulty in getting anything like an accurate pic- ., {ture of, what.is happening in Berlin. ” eens PARMERG HNION ious committees and delegates. A control of the state grain department|¥€8" a80 at the convention in this at Fargo, with Dr. E. F. Ladd, presi- dent of the state agricultural college, state chemist and state grain inspect- or, as the sole head of the service. Deputy McGovern does not believe that divided authority works for the suc- cess of the inspection department. A similar effort to amend the law was made at the special session in 1918, but it was defeated. + a Deputy McGovern is also advocating the creation of a state inspector of weights and measures, with the adop- tion of a state schedule of standards. The inspection of weights and meas- ures now is left in the hands of the sheriff in each county, says Mr. Mc- Govern, and he does not believe tie work is being done so efficiently as it could be through an expert state in- spection. Judiciary Duties The only member of the house judi- ciary committee announced to date who-has had any legal training is the clerk, who is an employe and not a member of the house. His duties were being explained to him yester- day: “AlPthat you have to do,” he was advised, “is to take a bill and write in:’ “Strike out everything after the, tiag ‘clause and insert in liew thereof the folowing., ” The clerk expressed the hope that he might master bis duties: =< _ city there was a stormy session when an’ effort was made to secure an en- dorsement for the consumers’ united store plan gf the Nonpartisan league. The effort was not successful, and it is not expected that it will be repeat- ed at this session, as the league gen- erally does not seem to be so partial this year to the united store scheme. The flu is making its impress on the convention to some extent, a num- ber of delegates having been kept away by illness in their families, This is true of one of the delegates from Bostonia local, in, Kidder county, which is. however, well represented by Patrick Mulholland. Mr. Mulhol-. land says conditions in their local are very good. “We have a plan which keeps the members alive,” said (Mr. Mulholland. “Our ocal owns an elevator, and one of the regulations in connection with it is that no dividend checks will be paid out to any mem- ber whose dues in the local are in ar- rears. The elevator is a money-mak- er, and consequently we have fo trouble in keeping dues paid up.” Des Movines, Jan. 9.—It is that the 163rd field artillery Ml Foote will be demobilized at — stapbenee £2 0RES