The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 13, 1919, Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair tonight. HE BIS INTH YEAR. NO. 11. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY, JAN STREET FIGH PROGRAM TO BE IN. OPERATION IN THIRTY DAYS Prediction Made by League Or- gan Believed to Come from A. C. Townley TWO NEW BILLS SENT IN Association to Manufacture and Distribute Farm Products —Home Building Within thirty days the Nonpartisan league, a farmers’ organization which completely controlé every branch of government in North Dakota, the ex- ecutive, administrative, judicial and legislative, will have under way in this state a more radical experiment in pure democracy than ever has been attempted by any other, American commonwealth: This statement is ntade, it Is believ- ed, on authority of Arthur C. Town- ley, president of the Natienal Non- partisan league, and it has been pub- lished in the league’s official orgars. Less than three years ago Townley walked out to F. B. Wood's ranch, near the little town of Deering, a pen- niless bankrupt, walking through tlq vitter cold and the snow of mid-win- ter because he could not afford to ride. Today he is the chief execu- tive and the absolute master of the most powerful farmers’ organization in the history of America, an organiz- ation with 250,000 members, | and 000,000 What the Program Is. The program which the Nonpartisan league intends to place in effect in North Dakota within the next Mhirty days—and there is no power in Ameri- ca short of the supreme court of the United States. which can halt the league, was outlined Jn the second in- augural message of Governor Lynn J. Frazier. It. Includes: ' A state industrial commission to com- prise the governor, the attorney gen- era and the commissioner of agricul- ture and labor, which will finance,, es. tablish and operate all of the man state-owned industries, utilities and enterprises for which the league's public ownership::amendment, to the ‘North Dakota ‘constitution paves the way. A bill’ creating. such commis- siéh and giving it ‘almost unlimited powers, carrying’ an, emergency. clause which will make the act effec: tive from the date of its passage, and providing an appropriation of $200,000, already has had its first and second reading in the house. v3 i A Bank pf North Dakota, which, is to be a central reserve agent for all state banks, the sole repository of all public funds of the state, its coutitiesn, townships and municipalities, and whose $2,000,000 capital is to be pro- vided through the sale of state bonds. This bank will be under the control of the state industrial commission. Its principal office must ‘be in North Da- kota, but the industrial commission may establish branches elsewhere as it sees fit, and the bank may deposit its surplus wherever it choses. The ‘Bank of ‘North Dakota reserves to itself all the powers of any ordinary institution of this kind, and it also becomes fiscal agent for the state and all of the many state-owned utlities, enterprises and industries which the league program contemplates. It has the privilege of ‘fixing its own rates of interest, and it may loan money to the state or to any civil division there. of; to any state-owned enterprise, or. to the farmers of the state, on first mortgage security. i # The North Dakota.Mill & Elevator association, provided for in:.a bill en- dorsed by the league caucus and in- troduced in the house today, declar- ing the ‘purpose of the state to en- gage in‘the manufacturing and ‘distri ‘bution of farm products of every de- scription, and for this purpose es- tablishiag a system of warehouses, terminal elevators and factories, to be controlled and ‘operated by the as- sociation, which in turn will be man- aged by the state industrial commis- sion. ° The Home Building. Association of ‘North Dakota, endorsed by the league caucus and provided for in a bill An- troduced in the house today, declaring the intention of the state to engaye in the enterprise of providing tomes for residents of North Dakow. * The capital of the North Dakota ‘Mill and Elevator association is tixed at $5,000,000, to be raised through the sale of state bonds. The as:ociation may acquire property, construc: el: vators, mills and factories, and do all other things. necessary “incident or convenient in the mAnufacturing or marketing of all kinds of raw and finished farm products.” Its pewers include fixing the price at which these products shall be purchased and sold, and the establishment of bureaus, and agencies within or without the state for the sale or purchase of farm products. : 5 The home building association also fs under control of the state industrial commission. It is empowered to util- ize funds acquired through appropria- tion or deposits for the building and purchasing of homes. within the state for members of Home Buyers’ leagues. Such league is defined by the act as a voluntary association of ten or more depositors in the state home building association. When- ever a member has deposited 20. per cent of the whole purchase price of a home or farm he may make applica- tion to the association to buy. such home.-or farm and, sell it’ to him. up- ‘ (Continued:on-Page Eight.) .. with annual revenues in excess of $3, malted boy the! State j points ‘promulgated by Presi SIOUX INDIANS ‘BOOST GENTLER SIDE WARFARE Fort Yates, ‘N. 'D., Jan. 13.—The In- dians, exclusive of white people, in Cannon Ball precinct just sent in a check for $647.50 for the “United War Work Campaign.” Indians in the Ft. Yates precinct have raised more than half of the required amount of this fund; and in Sioux county as a whole the Indians have raised more than half of this fund. And records show that they have done equally as welb in all war funds, Red Cross and all— more than their per capita share. Rec- ords show that the newspaper state- ment regarding patriotism of indians is fully justified by the facts. BUT FOUR VOTE AGAINST EQUAL | SUFFRAGE BILL North Dakota on Record as Ap-; proving the Submission of Federal Amendment WILSON’S PLANS UPHELD With but four dissenting votes in the senate and with none in the house, the 16th ge under sus- pension of rules Saturday adopted a concurrent resolution calling upon the national senate to take early and fa- vorable action upon the Susan B. An- thony suffrage amendment to the fed-) eral constitution, which is té be sub-) ratification, The four negative votes in the senate were cast by : Weber of M man of Di Jand, all league e not voting. The nate on Saturday afternoon upon a simlar suspension of the rules adopted Senator Welford’s concur resolution endorsing —_ the son as a basis for world peace, whicly is to be cabled to the president for presentation at the world’s 1 conference. Seyator Welford. speaking in be- therepolution, dexeribed uni-| versal peace as a dream of the po ‘ond pltosophers from the earliest. livation ‘of ‘man. ~“It has been for these centuries,” said Senator Wel- ford: “a dream of. poets and philoso- phers rather than’a policy of practi- eal © politicians.” ) Now. this - dream; is about. to be. realized, because it, has been brought into the realm of prae- tical politics through the’ statesman- ship of President Wilson, It is fitting ‘that’ North Dakota which stood firmly back, of, Wils every act and read- Sly -responded to his every demand during the'war. should show the pres- ident that the democracy of North Da- kota which stood with him so nobly; through the struggle seeks to lend him encouragement now in his solu- tion of the problems of peace.” . MACDONALD IS QUITTING, BUT NOT WILLINGLY | Retiring State Superintendent of - Public Instruction In- ‘ot « forms the Court Former Superintendent of, Public In- struction Neil ©. Macdonald made his return Saturday afternoon’ on the. su- preme court’s writ of mandamus, ,oust- ing him from the office Which he had withheld for five days from Miss Min- nie J, Nielson of Valley City. an inde- pendent candidate who defeated Mac- donald for reelection by a majority of 6,000, in spite of the fact that the lat-! ter had the active’ support of the partisan league. , Mr. Macdoneld. through his attor- neys, Ed S. Allen, state's attorney «,” Burleigh county ; Judge John Carmody of Hillsboro, assistant S. district attorney. and J. A. Hyland of Bis- marck, advised the supreme court that he surrendered the office of superin- tendent of public instruction “in obedience to said writ and not other- wise.” wherefore he “surrendered and gives possession of the office of super- intendent of public instruction in and for the state of North Dakota’ and all books,. records. and*docmuents thereto belonging. to Miss Minnte J. Nielson, the person mentioned in said writ.” Mr. Macdonald’s conusel adds that this surrender was entirely involun- tary on the part of their client and only ‘in compliance with the. mandate of the ‘court. O’CONNOR HAS | REAL POSITION] Some of the stalwarts of the house were discussing their committee as- signments. ‘You landed pretty. Frank.” said one of his. asseciat: addressing Rep. J. F. T. O'Connor. “How do you figure that?” asked the Grand Forks barrister. ‘Wel! you're head of the federal relations cormit- tee—think what that will mean. if North Dakota should chance th~te- clare war on the United States.” A. N. HUME SECURES HIGH RECOGNITION. Brookings, S. D., Jan 13.—A. 'N. Hume, professor of agronomy at State college and superintendent of substa- tions, has been elected fellow in the American Association for Advance- ment of Science. This is an <honor- Sry recognition of leaders: inthe de’ velopment of scientific projects. : HE IS LEADER OF SINN FEIN COUNT GEORGE N. PLUNKETT Whrfever activities of the Sinn Fein develop, Plunkett will figure in them. . Because of his activities he was sent to prison in England under the Defense of the Realm Act and has but recently been released. NONPARTISAN sa ELECTION IS | BURTNESS IDEA [made sole repository, and the Tegal re- ‘Representative of Grand Forks | mand dep Would Eliminate All Party Insignia A nonpartisan pr ballot for:al bers of congress. tors and national and election “| vided for sin. House. aftefnoon Burtn of Grand Dill requires. that part every kind be eliminated from the pri-! mary ballots and that the two candi-' dates receiving the highest number of voteg*for wiy office in the: primaries 1 shall go onthe general election, ballot, likewise without any party designa- tion. This “applies: to all state, 1 lative, county and township oftie A companion bill) numbered 16, introduc- ed by Rep. Burtuess, abolishes 'the reg- istration of voters by township ass ors a§ a preliminary to balloting at primary: elections. HouseBill 19, introduced by Walter J. Maddock, extends the time for the redemption’ of: county’ seed and feed bonds ‘in cases where farmers ‘are un- able, to meet the payments when due. House Bill 20. of which Paw John- son is author, provides that no person shall be deemed to be engaged in the legal practice “of medicine in Norti Dakota who treats cancers or malig- nant growths by external applications, without internal medicine or the use of Paris, (N. ‘E. A—Armored tanks are to be used to pull canal barges. In experiments on the'Marne near Ep- ernay, four loaded barges were pull- ed by one of the light tanks at a speed of six miles an hour .whereas animal traction can only pull ‘one barge at a speed of a little over two miles.an hour. Barge service along the Marne, the propelling power sup- plied by tanks, will start at once. BANK OF ‘NORTH DAKOTA T0 HAVE $60,000,000.00 Immense Capital Will be Im- mediately:‘Provided for Purchase of Bonds SIMPLE. HIGH: FINANCING State Securities. for Collateral on Loan of State Funds Makes it Easy , With resources of more than $60,- 000,000 ut the>outset in’ its Bank of North Dakota, the league need not worry greatly about finding a market outside of the state for the bonds which will pe issued to finuce state- owned utilities, enterprises and indus- tries. 2 This is the ‘opinion in conservative banking circles here. Bankers: believe the state will buy its own bonds, and that so long as the investment market remains antag: onistic as it has been for some time to securities depending upon the faith and credit of North Dakota, no state bonds will be offered for sale through the usual channels, Resources Assured. More than $60,000,000 in resources are assured for the State Bank North Dakota through :two sources alone. ‘These are’ the public funds of thie state and all of Its county, ool district and — mmnic di mms, for which the state bank 1 from state banks on de- sand time cert tes of deposits, which ‘November 1, 1918, to- talled $35,214, 1. After the league has declared the (Continned ‘on Page Eight.) rye requ FIRST BILLS CARRYING OUT. LEAGUE PLANS Measures. - Creating: -’ Industrial Condition:and State-Bank Are Introduced The first two bills carrying out the league program were introduced in the house Saturday afternoon by. the state affairs committec. House Bill No. 17 creates an industrial commission to be composed of the governor. attorney general and commissioner of agricul- enter- prises ‘and stries, and House Bill No, 18 declares the purpose of the state to engage in a banking business and to establish a system of banking under the name of the Bank of North Dakota, under the control of the state industrial commission, which will op- erate, control, locate and maintain its place of business, of which the prin- clpal shall be within the state. The industrial commission is provided with an appropriation of $200,000, and $100,000 is provided for the Bank of North. Dakota, which is to be financed through: the sale of state bonds. Both bills, which were referred back to the state affairs committee, carry emer- gency clauses giving them {immediate effect. upon their passage and their being signed by the governor. PRICE FIVE"CENTS SCRIBE OF THE U. S. PEACE DELEGATES JOSS GREV peace delegation at Versailles, and he has been given the rank of minister plenipotentiary. NO DISCUSSION IN COMMITTEE ON AMENDMENTS After Passing O’Connor Motion Saturday, Same Is Recon- sidered and Tabled WON'T WAIT ON COURTS What looked like a ‘temporary vice tory for the minority Saturd evap: | orated in The house this afternoon | when the O'Connor motion to ‘consid- er the amendments in the commitee of the whole was «reconsidered and | promptly tabled ly the league ma- Jority. The league caucus spiked the O’Con- Nor coupe Saturday evening and this afternoon put the decision into ef- fect to the tune of 78 to 34. Representative S. A. Hoare in sup- porting the majority motion said that it would be dangerous to await action of the supreme court. ‘It is likely that the entire league program as reflected in the amend- ments will be ratified late this after- noon. Rep. John U, Hemmi spoke in behalf of O'C declaring: that. the: “minority should have the privilege of telling on the floor of. the. house why they’ were op-| posed to some of the league meaures, | while approving others. Te ‘declared that if the league members of the! house voted for all of these amend- ments they would be violating their oaths $ legislators. Hemmi recalled fact that he had worked in th f the farmer in orgar societies long before the league came upon the scene, and he decla there was much of the league proz with which he was theroughly in pathy. He im: dd, however, that the Nonparti would make a grave mnis- take. if th forced their p through without giving the min an opportunity for full and free cussion. i vote on O'Connor's motion was then > om of offered a motion that the lew be eae be made a special o business ,for Monday, January 20, which he stated) would be only six days after the question of the legality of the state canvassing bourd’s action (Continued on. page eight) | SECRET HISTORY OF THE WAR REVEALED BY PHOTOGRAPH HOW TWO AMERICAN DESTROYERS KEPT A SISTER SHIP AFLOAT AND PREVENTED A NAVAL DISASTER royers is the name of the craft with which America battled U-boats, but in this remarkable picture two of them are seen rescuing a sister ship. The decks of the little craft in distress are awash, and she is practi¢aily suspended by cables between the rescue ships: “Whether ‘hit by torpedo or disabled by high seas, the censor who passed this -pic- not disclose, but itis apparent she ‘has had s strenuous time," FACTIONS HAS knecht’s Death a number of women. government. are being dispersed rapidly. Disarm government troops then stormed oners. knecht’s son also is reported to grenades. to a Berlin report. government forces. | PEACE MEET HOLDS FIRST CONFERENCE Paris, Jan. 13.—The first actual ses- sion of the peace conference is being held today although it is designated as one of the preliminary meetings to lay the basis for future conversa- tions. One subject will be considereu at a meeting. Today's meeting prob- ably will deal with the organization. It is also expected to make a start on a decision as to whether the ses- sions will be open or secret. The American delegates are con- cerned chiefly with a league of na- tions and permanent peace. European quarrels are secondary to the Ameri- cans. American international lawyers are convinced that a great battle of wits wil be waged to lessen the possibili- ties of war. The supreme council of the peace congress Sunday took up the ques- tion of procedure. The questions deait jas to the basis of representation. No decision was reached. It is probable that the first preparatory meeting will be held Tuesday. ‘ The first business before the su- preme war council when it assembled this afternoon was the que8tion of rep- resentation. It has developed: that China will not be represented by Ja- pan but have her own deegation. The United States will not consent to the using of American forces in Poland or in Russia in larger num- bers than are now employed. MANDAN DEFEATS MILES CITY TEAM Mandan, N. D., Jan. 13.—Mandan high defeated the Miles City basket- ball team Saturday evening 30 to 11 on the local ir. NOT TO REORGANIZE. St. Paul, Jan. 13.—It was officially anounced at the state capitol today \that the state guard would not be re- organized but remain a unit of the federal army. INVESTIGATING WRECK. Batavia, N. Y., Jan. 13—Ofticials of ing causes of a wreck yesterday at road officials who. had spent Sunday investigating conflicting reports this morning declared that they see cause for the wreck; . ‘ CAPTURE BREWERY rh ye London, Jan. 13.—Carl Radek, one of the Russian Bolshevik” emissaries in Berlin, has been arrested, according to Berlin advices. The dispatch also reports the capture of the Boetzow brewery by the New York Central are investigat-| which 22 persons were killed. Rail-| ° TING IN BERLIN CONTINUES ARMISTICE BETWEEN CONTEND BEEN BROKEN; BRITISH OCCUPY DUSSELDORF Government Forces Capture Police Headquarters _from Sparticans—No Confirmation of Lieb- London (Sunday), Jan. 12.—The armistice between the con- tending forces in Berlin has been broken and the fighting has been resumed, according to Copenhagen advices. Reports from Berlin indicate, it is stated, that the spartican forces have lost 1,300 ‘killed and that there are many more wounded. The capture of |the Vorwaertz building is considered important strategically, be- Grew is. secretary of the American cause it interferred with spartican communications. of George Ledboer is regarded as indicating a complete, break of his connections with the cabinet and the end of clandestine nego- tiations for the postponement of the election for the national assembly. There is no confirmation of the report that Dr. Lieb- knecht has been killed. He has, however, faded from sight, with jChief of Police Eichhorn. The spartican forces, it is now learned, withdrew from the Boetzow brewery during the night and are prepared to make a last stand on the left bank of the Spree, southeast of. the royal palace. The number of sparticans are estimated at 600, including The arrest The last important spartican stronghold is in control of the The sparticans lost courage when the troops began to attack the railroad station. Scattered spartican troops are fighting, but Troops Spartican forces outside of Berlin have been able to inter- fere with the arrival of government forces. zig, they are reported to have disarmed three trainloads of troops. Government forces have captured the police headquarters after a terrific bombardment. When the fighting began, the troops fired a few shells, and when the sparticans showed no signs of yielding, two men were sent forth with a white flag demanding the surrender of the sparticans. They were fired upon and killed. Artillery fire was resumed, and the sparticans began to flee. The At Lotz, near Leip- the building, taking many pris- Woman Leader Arrested Rosa Luxembourg, associated with Dr. Liebknecht, has been arrested by government forces, according to the Tageblatt. The arrest is said to have been made when the troops were. cleaning out the central office of the sparticans last night, when Dr. Lieb- have been taken. The capture of the spartican officers was effected by the free use of hand OCCUPY, DUSSELDORF Copenhagen, Jan. 13.—British troops’ ‘have occupied Dussel- dorf, which has been in’ the hands of the sparticans, according © GREGORY TO RETIRE FROM WILSON CABINET Leaves Service of Governmént to Resume Private *~ Practice Washington, Jan. 1 Attorney Gen- eral Gregory retires from the cabinet. ‘March 4 to return to the practice of law. His resignation, announced last night at the white house was cabled to President Wilson on Thursday and was accepted. The attorney . gen- eral has made no definite plans for the future. " WILSON-URGES, ACTION ON ‘Washington,, Jan. 18-=President * Wilson has sent an urgent miesiag» to ‘Senator Martin and R-presenta- tive Shirley, chairmen of the congfet- sional appropriations committees, ask- ing them to present with all, poyible force and urgency the need for im- fmediate favorable action oft, hit’ te- quest for $100,000,000 for fuod relief in Europe. The president’ said the European situation urged ‘immediate action as-a-means ‘of stemi{ui' famine and social unrest and said that food relief was the key to the whole: prob- jem of peace. it The message. pointed out that the money would not be spent for Germany ‘but. would be used to finance the food purchases of the friends of the Unit- ed States. : ‘ In a message today solemnly urg- ing congress to appropriate $100,000.- ‘000 for relief work, President Wilson sald “that the tide of evism spreading westward could not ‘dé sto) ped ‘by force but by bread. = +.) «° START RESCUE... a RR oi