The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 27, 1919, Page 1

‘ aceompanied Po Falr tonight. TR THIRTY-NINTH YEAR. NO. 23. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA ‘MON TO WIPE OUT | NEW “MITTLE :EUROPA” | LEAGUE OF NATIONS IDEA WINS ENDORSEMENT OF ALLIED POWERS; GERMANY’S COLONIES DISCUSSED Great Britain Firmly Opposed to Allowing Afri- ‘can Possessions to Revert to Huns—Japanese State Position Paris, Jan. 27.—The conference unanimously adopted the; league of nations project. President Wilson and Colonel House are the American members of the commission thereon. The delegates of the great powers on the league of nations, it was learned tonight, will be: For the United States, President Wilson and Colonel E. M. House;for Great Britain, Lord Robert Cecil and General Jan Christian Smuts; for France, Leon Bour- geois and Ferdinand L. Arnaude, dean of the faculty of law of the University of Paris; for Italy, Premier Orlando and_Vitorio| Scialoia, for Japan, Viscount Chinda and K. Ochiai. The dele- gates of the smaller nation will be announced later. President Wilson rose as the reading of the resolutions closed, and in calm, rather low, earnest tones, spoke in support of the league, with which his name has been identified. Premier Lloyed-George followed President Wilson in a brief! speech, supporting the general principle of the league. The Italian premier, Vitorio Orlando, also briefly supported the resolution. The former French premier, Leon Bourgeois made the most extended speech of the day in support of the resolution. “Is there any objection to the resolution?” asked M. Clemen- ceau. There was no response and.he declared the resolution unanimously adopted. . M. Clemenceau then announced.the composite committee, and the order of the names as announced makes. President Wilson chairman. Territorial Adjustments The council of ten has before it for consideration the ques- tion of territorial adjustment, the abolition of conscription and economic questions. There appears every prospect that the peace conference will make rapid’progress from now on. A high French diplomatic cfficial is quoted as saying that the conference will have peace terms, ready for ratification by the middle of March. The German delegates will then be.summoned to Paris for the final deliberations. The Japanese delegation will in its attitude on questions com- ing before the conference be inspired. The Japanese will con- tribute in any way possible to the conclusion of a just peace. She neither will ask for territorial expansion in China or Siberia. s j To Decide Fate The supreme council of the, peace conference met at 10:30 this morning, A number of technical advisers on colonial matters vatious delegations, One of the questions which it was expected the supreme council would act upon would be the fate-of the Germany colonies. France and Great, Britain are agreed..that under.-no consideration shall the colonies. revert. to Germany. Prominent among the reasons is' that it would render it impossible for Germany. to.-establish submarine bases among colonies. Should: the viewpoint prevail the German.- Kameran would be taken over by the French, Belgium lays claim to that part of Congo which, she took by, arms, 43 The Belgians also. desire a strip: of territory along the left bank of the Congo, territorial compénsations being given Portugal. BIG OMNIBU BILL CARRIES $3,029,517.97 General Appropriations Measure Introduced in Upper House ’ Saturday Afternoon The omnibus which was introduced in’ the senate ‘Saturday by the appropriations com- mittee carries a’ total of $3,029,517.9.. Some of the larger ‘items are:,/Uni- versity, $401,860; agricultural college, 002,504; Valley City normal, $200,- 245; Minot normal, $185,794; May- ville. normal,’ $84,260; “Ellendale nor- mal, $61,550; Wahpeton schoo] of sci- ence, $43,500; Bottineau schoo] of forestry, $54,270; Dickinson normal, $45,750; state. aid ‘to rural schools, 9525,000. There is also appropriated $12,648.48 for the maintenance of a state bureau of venereal diseases, and $v,983 for the state council of defense, including a deficit of $3,500. The ‘senate passed on third read- ing Saturday House Bill 45, increas- ing the salary of the clerk of the su- preme court to $2,500 per annum, and | Townley Bankruptcy Proceed- approprixtion ‘bilt| DULUTH JUDGE GRANTS APPEAL FROM AMIDOX ings to Be Aired in Circuit Court at St. Louis Minot, Jan. 27. — i. 3. ,Me- Cutcheon, trustee for the credit- ors of A. C. Townley, bankrupt, through his attorney, Francig-Murphy of this city, has fited‘an' appeal from the decision of Judge Amidon of Far- g0,. granting to the said. bankrupt a discharge from the debts and obliga- tions, approximately: §80,vu0, :with’ no assets except $17.89, ordered to turn over,to the trustee to satisfy the cred- itors. The creditors feel that such an| appeal is fully warranted by the facts and evidence drawn out of the bank- rupt and his’ witnesses on @he stand, where in they contend sufficient proof was established that the ownership of the Nonpartisan Publishing company and the Courier-News were the abso- lute property of the bankrupt, Town- House Bill 35, providing for the place in which civil actions must be tried, and these two measures now await the signature of the governor. New bills introduced in the sen- ate were: S. B. 61, Ward.—Defining the crime of immorality, prohibiting — prostitu- tion, soliciting, etc., and fixing penal- ties of $20 Oto $1,000 or 90 days to one year in the county pail, or both. S. B. 62, committee on taxes and tax Jaws.—Prohtbiting an increase of more than five per cént in taxes in any one year, except in the case of a school district, which may levy the maximum. S. B. Church.—Accepting on ‘behalt of North Dakota federal aid for vo- cational training provided by the Smith-Lever bill; authorizing the state board of education to name a voca- tional education director who shail have had at least fiye years’ experi- ence as superintendent of schools, and appropriating. $12,000 perf annum as the state's share of maintenance. te FORCES EVACUATE. London, Jan. 27.—Allfed forces on tne front south of Archangel have evaeuated certain places under Bol- sheviki pressure. RELEASE OBJECTORS. ! /Srussels, (Havas), Jan. ley. The evidence clearly showing, they think, that Townley at all times until just prior to the bankruptcy, and at various times thereafter, as- sumed complete ownership and con- trol, through dummies, of these printing plants. The order granting an appeal to the circuit court by ap- peals at St. Louis was signed by Judge Page Morris of Duluth. The case will probably not be argued be- fore the September term. Admiral Chadwick Dies at Newport New York, Jan. 27.—The death ot Rear Admiral F. E, Chadwick. U. S. \N., resired, at Newport, R. I, last night was announced here today by the Century association. President Wilson to Visit Belgium 27.—Presi- dent Wilson wil laccept the invitation of ‘King Albert to. visit Belgium. RETURN TO PARIS. Paris, Jan. 27.—President and Mrs. Wilson returned to Paris at 9:30 last Washington, Jan. 27.—Demobiliza-| night from their visit to Rheims ca- tion of one hundred conscientious .ob- | thedral. orning. - / fortress nearby which they inspected. vectors was begun this, m‘ Afterwards they went. to a Here is the new “Mittle Europa,” a grouping of nations old and new which will not onl prove a great factor in European politics, st: to Italian as well as German expansion and assurance that the work of the of the countries mapped, save Hungary and. Bulge been lined up by Premier Venizelos’ of Greece, most astute <politician and statesman in central Europe, in a close federa- tion.: Roughly, they represent an area of more than 435,000 square miles, extending from the Mediterranean to the Baltic. j alliance will be a strong one. As a power tor war—it would be | formidable. LEGISLATURE MAKES PLACE ferred)on Former Head - of State Aggie Dr. John H.rWorst, with the signing of a senate resolutfon in which. the house concurred Saturday, becomes president emeritus of the North Da- kota agricultural college, an institu- tion which he served as active chiet executive for almost 25 years. Dr. Worst was succeeded several years ago by Dr. E. F. Ladd. The former aggie president for a time turned his attention to newspaper work, serving as managing editor of the New Rock- ford State Center. He has not for some time been connected with this publication, and it is said that.as pres- ident emeritus the board of regents plans to utilize his. services in agri- cultural extension work. There, was little opposition to the concurrent resolution upon its final reading Saturday. The resolution car- ries with it nothing but the honor ot being president emeritus of the A. C. Here are the Huns France, Industries throughout France\and Belgium are crippled by this ‘program of the.Germans of carrying away or breaking up machinery. . This picture is indisputable and legal evidence of one of their outrages. a SENG a Siem S DAY, JAN. 27, 1919. PRICE FIVE CENTS WAR FRONTS OF FRANCE Sees Scenes of Desolation and Ruin Caused by Huns WAS AT CHATEAU THIERRY Motors Up Hill Where Valorous Yanks Charged Prus- | sian Guard i (By the Associated Press.) Paris, Jan. 27.—President Wilson today mare his first trip to the bat- Uletront and devastated regions, vis- iting Chateau Thierry and Rheims. iL the tour, through ay and ending at the his-; cathedral at Rheims, he said: | “No ong can put into words the ions 1 have received among of desolation and ruin.” Mr. Wilson's only ex- such’ § } That was \TE TAX BOARD WILSON VISITS LEAGUE BILL ABOLISHES THREE - MAN COMMISSION AND CLIPSSTATE AUDITOR'S WINGS TO SOME EXTENT “I. W. W. Protection Bill” Is Passed—Measure to Deprive Miss Nielson of Patronage Also In- troduced—Would Take Away Right to Name Certification Clerk The senate tax committee this afternoon introduced a: bill iabolishing the state tax commission as it is now composed and substituting therefor, a one man board. The salary is boosted from $3,000 a year to $4,000 and many of the tax functions per- formed are transferred to his office from that of the state audi- tor’s office. What was referred to as the “I. W. W. protection” bill by one of the minority passed the house Monday. It prevents courts from interfering by injunction in otage and picketing. strikes, lockouts, boycotts, sab- The league killed the bill making it an offense to hoist the red flag in North Dakota. The first step to curtail the regime of Miss Nielson bobbed | pression of feeling after the trip. Motor to Chateau Thierry. Accompanied by Mrs, Wilson, Ad- miral Grayson and a small party, Mr. Wilson left his residence early this morning. The motored first at Cha- teau Thierry. The party then pro- ceeded to Rheims, passing through many ruined villages and along tne told fighting line, where evidences of combat are to be plainly seen. Then they boa! pecial train, return- n ing to Pari | y check German expansion but I Th , i istic [in a swirling snowstorm. See ae At Pelleau Wood, the motor -cars . 8 £1Ve-bes backed off the main roads ‘through part of the trip was made peace congress shall stand. All jatieys to bring the: purty close to the . have | fighting line, so that full view might be had, ‘Lhen’ Mr. Wilson drove ‘up the hill whic the american troops ck Prussian division. | ear Chateau Thierry and ses to be a mecca for ans for many years. to come. Greeted by Mayor. On entering Chateau Thierry, the! maor greeted Mr, Wilson, ‘who then responded. He then passed along the battle lines between long muduy trenches over hills and over hollows a population of 70,000,000 and As a power for peace the ; eee aeaaed | As Rep. Walker, ,one of Dr, Worst's | most ardent champions in the house, up Monday afternoon when Fay Harding of Braddock introduced a bill taking from her the appointment of certification clerk. She jhas named Mr. Riley, former county superintendent of Cass for this position. Neil Macdonald tried to keep Crane in this job by having the state board of education intervene. That failed. Now the bill gives the state board of education the right to name the certification clerk. : SENATOR DROWN [LEAGUE IS GOING FATHER OF NEW AFTER MONEY OF GRAIN GRADING “BIG BUSINESS” Senator from Page Author of | Majority of Revenue Bills Hit- First Constructive Legis- ting “the Interests” Are Pop- lation Completed ular with Members Senator Drown’s amended grain grading Dill, establishing the office of state inspector of grades, weights | APPROPRIATION MEASURES explained, the salary feature rests en- | tirely with the board of regents, which {can employ .Dr. Worst. if it sees fit, j with or without the ‘title which the legislature ‘has. just conferred* upon him. 1 Senate Bill ‘21, which permits the service of subpoenaes by telephone as as far as the eye could see, and passed wrecked dugouts, ammunition sheds, barracks, and all. the other litter left behind by. the defeated enemy. Graves by Roadside. It seemed as_if the fields had: been sown by Mars | in ‘the - wastage of war. American ‘as’ well* as French graves. lay along the roadside, There -j ‘House Bill 24, which is designed to well as in person or by telegraph or! were German, graves. to be seen, too. registered’ mail, passed the house on|Desecrated cemeteries were to be tnird reading Saturday with little op- position. seen in many places. There, was 2 constant panorama of destroyed or charred vineyards, gardens © and homes. The president was welcomed at Rheims by the major and a com- mittee. Before going to the cathe- dral he passed through the city which) was once the home of more than 15,- 000 people. He visited sed Cross canteens and hospitals where the sick and injured are cared for. The cham- Ppagne cellars of the city were not visited. correct friction between the city and ithe county, of Grand Forks; relating to the maintenance of a bridge, and | which authorizes the courts to review | the levy: and apportionment of special ‘assessments, was up for third read- ling Saturday, but it was again sent wack to committee as was Senate Bill. No. 23; to prevent any foreclos- ure proceedings without first giving notice to the administrator in the event of the death of the mortgagor. ‘Canadians Played ' On Beethoven Piano | LONDON, Jan. 27.—Canadian troops are soon to leave Germany. Bohn, which has been their headquarters will be,.taken. over by other troops. The home of Beethoven is still in ex- istence. Few will go home without @ chance of touching a chord or two upon the musician’s piano and report that it is terribly out of tune. Blanket, of Snow. A blanket of snow sovered the ground as the president drove up to| the’ cathedral and Rheims looked like; a graveyard in the moonlight. There were more crows in the air than there were human beings below in the streets. Cardinal Lucon, Archbishop ot ‘Rheims, who stood steadfastly by his charge for four years, met the presi- dent at the fence of rough boards which now excludes curiosity seek- ers. The cardinal conducted Mr. Milson (Continued From Page 2.( at work removing machinery from a glass.factory in northern [ARRANGEMENTS and measures as entirely distinct from the railway commission, which here- tofore has had supervision over this vision, and providing for the licons-| ing of public warehouses, grain’ buy- ers, etc., through the -+-- department, instead of by the railway commission, comes up in the house this afternoon for third reading and final passage: Tt was considered in committee af the whole Saturday afternoon and was un- animously recommended to pass. Senator Drown is the father of North Dakota’s original grain grading act, provably the most constructive piece of legislation adopted by the last general assembly. His amend- ments to the original bill mérely carry out ideas outlined by Dr. E. F. Ladd. state inspector, and James A. ‘McGovern, his chief deputy, both of whom were irked by the necessity ot being responsible to the state rail- way commission, a feature of the or- igina] ‘bill which they endeavored to have eliminated during the special session of 1918. Dr. Ladd and Deputy McGovern also advocated the linking up with the grain grading department of a state bureau of weights and measures, which would have authority to establish standard weights and measures and power to enforce these standards. All of these things are done in Senator Drown’s amended bill, which promises to be the first really important bit of legislation com- pleted by the present assembly. TO TRANSPORT 300,000 MEN Washington, Jan. 27.—General amrch informed the senate military committee today that shipping ar-| rangements had been made which 300,000 men might be transported Whole Flock of Little Ones In- : troduced in House Saturday —Gambling Is Ilegal The league is very strenuously seek- ing to give the lie to the claim that ° it is ‘a champion of a “single tax." In- stead of reducing existing’ taxés ‘to one, it is multiflying them by a doz- en, and:’tis a:very dull day which does not bring before the legislative assem- bly, fresh from the league caucus de- coting plant, one or more new revenue bills. The league leaders apparently realize that the Nonpartisan program; calls for much greater financial. re- sources than the present scheme of taxation will provide, and they are “out for the money.” A majority of the revenue measures introduced have been tried out elsewher ein America, and the league claims their justice has been demonstrated. A majority, too, hit “big business.” the “inter- ests” or large corporations, principal- ly those incorporated in other states, which the league seems justified in believing will assure them a welcome reception among its members. ‘Railway Gross Earnings. A gross earnings tax of seven per cent express, telegraph, freight lines and equipment is the latest. It came into the house Saturday in House Bilt ..7, introduced by the committee on taxes and tax laws. The tax is to be levied annually by the state board of equalization and charged into the general fund for state purposes. Elab- orate reports are required trom ex- press, telegraph, freight and special line companies. House Bill 68 mades it unlawful to participate in a gambling game or to induce anyone else to get in, fixing the penalties at fines of $10 to $100 or thirty days in jail, or both, and carry- ing an emergency clause declaring the bill necesasry for the imediate preservation of the peace, health and safety of the state. A whole bevy of little appropriation bills came into the house Saturday. home monthly. | They include H. B. 69, carrying $363 How many Americans will be held! to provide burial funds for deceased in the army of occupation is to be| Veterans of the Civil war; H. B. 70, determined by President Wilson, Gen-| carrying $2,500 for a war history com- eral March stated, but more Ameri-/ mission; H. B. 71, appropriating $4,- cans had been designated for early | 000 to pay premiums on bonds of state return’ home than had been previous-| Officers and deputies; H. B. 72, carry- "|General March said that the reten- |Auto Party Goes ly expected by General Pershing. | ing $3.000 to pay the expenses of dele- gates to the presidential nominating convention; H. B. 73, providing $1,- 000 for the apprehension of criminals; H. B. 74, appropriating 3400 for bur- ial expenses at the state penitentiary and state reform school; H. B. 75, ap- propriating $300 to pay the state’s ex- penses in actions brought to. release insane patients; H. B. 76, appropriat- ing $1,200 to pay the expenses of ap- praisers of inheritances; H. B. 77, aD propriating $2,000 to pay the expenses of disbarment proceedings, and H. B. 78, appropriating $500 to pay the ex- penses of presidential electors. Rapid Demobilization For 337th Artillery Camp Dodge, Iowa, Jan. 27.—Rapid - demobilizition was promised today for the 337th field artillery of the 88th division which reached here last night from France. Within a few days the 399th regiment will reach here. ‘ In the 337th regiment there were | 49 officers and 1,561 men under com- mand of Lieut. Col. H.R. There are still about, 785,009 men in camp in the United States and all will be demobilized within a month from today except those retained for “over- head” duty. Up to noon last Satur- day, he said, 104,000 men had arrived} demobilization ‘plans; tion of 500,000 as a standing army was the plan. “We never expect to reduce below chat number,” said General March. Through River Ice Is General Rumor A rumor that an automobile bearing} a man, his wife and a child went through the ice of the Missouri river yesterday was generally circulated in ‘Mandan and Bismarck. The police were unable to give any information and it was not possible up to publica- tion time to get anything definite on the matter. It is said that the river is now un- safe for traffic owing to the prolonged ‘Men of the artillery brigade of the