The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 11, 1919, Page 1

==" iTHE BIS THIRTY-NINTH YEAR. NO. 35. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA TUESDAY, FEB. 1, 1919. JAPAN’S ATTITUDE ALARMS EUROP. CAPITAL TO SUSPEND ALL BUSINESS WEDNESDAY TO PAY TRIBUTE T0 THE MEMORY OF'ABE LINCOLN, AMERICAN LEAGUE PLANS BiG MEETING FOR EVENING Notable Democrats Will Give Nonpartisans Their Con- ception of the Man LEGISLATURE TO RECESS | No Session in Either House To- morrow—Equity to Aid in Commemoration THE PROGRAM. North Dakota will officially cel- ebrate Lincoln day with a joint scssion of the house and senate in the house chamber at 2:30 tomor-; row afternoon, when there will * pe} given oe fpllevany patriotic preg grami! ‘MusicLO'donnors! ofehestra, i Song—Pupils of second grade, Bismarck schools. Reading—Miss Nora R. Glarke, Mandan. Music—O’Connor’s orchestra, Song—Pupils of Bismarek schools, Selection—Mixed quartette. Address, “Abraham Lincoln” — Rev. John Flint. | Music—Orchestra. .». . >. > Violin ,8016é—Claire ‘Cadding, Mandan, Selection—Mixed quartette. Personal remembrances of Abra- ham Lincoln—Comrade H. A. Ball . of Grafton, veteran of the 113th wwew York Vol. Inf. Solo—Ring Out Sweet Bells of ; Peace”—Fred Hanson, Remarks from a:returned Yank —George Buzzelle, Jr.. Solo—Mrs, H. H: Steele. » Community: singing—America; This :program was. announced: late. this afternoon by a joint committee of the house and senate. The two houses will convene at 2,:call the ‘roll and. adjourn to:'the hodise chamber, There will be no officiat _ business transacted, | luring: th the-afternoon> » AN business! lofievory natures will be suspended ih the, North; Dakota -cap- ital tomorrow in honor to the memo of the greatest Ainerican of all tim Abrahani’ Lincoln, the: martyr pres dent who struck the shackles of bond: age from millions of fellow Americans whose principal fault was that they were born with a skin of darker hue. Abe Lincoln was born in a humble Kentucky — shat on Februs 1809. He was 52 ‘and he had pi ticed Jaw in Illinois and Indiana for almost a quarter of a century, when the republican party elected him pres- ident in 161. He was only 56, in the very prime of virile manhood, when Booth’s cowardly bullet struck him down at the Ford theatre on April 14,, 1865. Was Age of Taft. Lincoln way the same age as Wil- liam H. Taft when he became presi- dent of the United States, just 100 years following the birth of the great emancipator. '' Had. Lincoln’ been spared to ‘énjoy: the decade of public service which has falien to the lot of William Howard Tatt, who presides over the northwestern. Lincoln day meeting of the league to enforce peace at Minneapolis “tomorrow, America might have been spared the disgrate of its carpet bagger days in the south and the scars of the many other mis- takes which came with the reconstruc- tion’ period. America, emerging successful from another great war for the liberation of all humanity, will enter upon its tribute to Abraham Lincoln tomorrow with a sense of deepest consecra- tion, and nowhere will this be true to a greater extent than in Bismarck, the capital city of North Dakota, standing on the verge of a radical regime «(Continued on Page Hight.) CHICAGO LABOR . REVISIS STAND ON N. P. LEAGUE Chicago, Feb. 11.—Duncan Macdon- ald, president elect of the’Illinois Fed- eration of Labor, today gave the fol- lowing statement to the: Associated Pi “Regarding the statement appearing in your report with reference to money deposits in Chieago banks I desire to make a correction. “Governor Frazier of North Dakota referred to the state bank of that state, and some person asked the question, “Will this not invite the opposition of the bunkers. He said it might. “Ed_ Nockels, secretary of the Chi- cago Federation of Labor, stated that as meny unions had money in Chicago HONEST ABE’S MESSAGE TO TOILING MOILING MASSES j| To the Workingmen’s Association: ; None are so deeply interested to resist the present rebel- lion as the working people. Let them beware of prejudices, .. | enterpris selves. The all working tongues, and is the fruit of labor; property become rich, and hence is just enterprise. Let not him who i: of another, but let him work d. self, thus by example assuring violence when built. aD PUBLIC OFFICERS: NOT LIABLE FOR STATE BANK FUND Once Public Moneys in Their - Possession Are Deposited Responsibility Ceases /NO VITAL CHANGES MADE Amended Bill Differs in No Prominent Features From Original League Measure Any, public officer under, the terms of the: league's! banking bill will’ be relieved of all responsibility. for the funds in his charge when he deposits hthem with the Eank of North Dakota. The people. of North Dakota. guaran: tee the, safety of the funds of the people ©f North Dakota tn the’ Bank of North’ Dakota, but public: officials re; immediately relieved of all ‘lia- Lility under their bonds. No important changes: appear the Bank of North Dakota ‘measure: House Bill 18, nor in House Bill 49. authorizing the issuance ‘of $2,000,000 worth of \state bonds to finance this , as reported jout in the house Monday by the committee on state affairs. The bank remains under the con- trol of the state industrial commission as provided in the original draft. The industrial commission will appoint the manager of the bank and such subordinate officers and employes as it ‘may judge expedient. The, com- mission may designate the amount ‘et bonds which its appointees shall give the state for faithful perform- ance of their duties; the bond of the managerf to be not less. than $50,000. he bank shall be opened and pro- cee’ to transact business whenever there shall be delivered to the indus- trial commision bonds in ‘the sum of} 2,000,000. All, Public Funds. “All state, county, township, muni- cipal and school district funds, and funds of all penal, educational and in- dustrial institutions and all other, pub- lic funds shall be, by the person of persons having control of such funds, deposited in the bank of North Da- kota within three months from the passage and approval of this act, sub- ject to disbursement for public pur- poses on checks drawn by the|\proper pfficials.” there being a proviso how- ever, that on proper showing of need by the official in charge of any pub-| lic funds such deposit may be post- poned for not to exceed six months. It is also provided that if any such funds are now loaned by authority of law under a contract terminating at a future time, then the deposit of such funds in the Bank of North Da- kota shall, not be required until two months after the time of expiration of such contract. This will take care of the township .and county funds loaned by contract to local banks for periods of one to two years. Any public official refusing to comply of a misdemeanor punishable by im- prisonment in a country jail not less less than $100. ‘Exempt From Liability. “Whenever any of the public funis hereinbefore designated shall be de- posited in the Bank of North Dako- ta as hereinbefore provided, the of- ficial having control thereof and the sureties on the bond of every such official shall he exempt from all lia- hility by reason of any such deposited funds while so deposited.” Funds may be deposited to the cre‘- it of the Bank of North Dakota in Danks they would probably be willing to help the farmers by depositing their ; monéy in the ‘State bank ‘of’ North Dakota, and I made no reference to the deposit of, the union’s money any- where, and I desire this correction to be made.” “Like all other facts given in the story, it was: taken from the account of the proceedings of the-Chicago labor party.” 5 anv hank or agency Approved: by the industrial commission. All deposits of the Bank of North Dakota are guaranteed by the state and “are exempt from state, county and, municipal taxes of any nd all Kinds. “Avilable Funds.” Funds deposited by state banks in the Pank of North Dakota shall be deemed “available funds” within the to a war upon property, or the owners of property. who turn the money’ over to the ban\|, in| > with these provisions is made guflty| - than 90 davs. and by a fine of not), working division and hostility among them- most: notable feature of a dis- turbance in your city last summer was the hanging of some working people by other working people. strongest bond of human sympathy, outside of the family relation, should be one uniting It should never be so. The people, of all nations, and kindreds. Nor should this lead Prcperty. is desirable; is a positive good in the world. That some should be rich shows that others may encouragement to industry and s houseless pull down the house iligently and build one for him- that his own shall be safe from —ABRAHAM LINCOLN. WELLS COUNTY FOLK OPPOSE LEAGUE. FIGHT | Ask Senators to Defeat Bill That Would Salve Macdonald’s Pet Peeve | Senator Okserdah! of Wells county read into the senate jour- nal Monday a petition from his constituents praying that the sen- ate ‘vote “against House Bill ‘81, which proVides ‘new regulations for thé certification of teachers, decreeing: ‘that the Office of certi- fication ‘clerk >be filled by the state board of education instead of the appointment being, made bys ‘the a « superintendent of . public inatfuction, as “heretofore. The ‘petition recites that the petitioners believe “the powers now, resting’ With the ‘state super- endent’ ‘should’ remain ‘there. They protest against ‘the creation of a commissioner ‘of education. “We, the people of North Dakota, elected..Migs Nielson to be, state superintendent ‘of public instruc- tion with all. the powers pertain- ing thereto. We believe the pass- age of this bill will place our schools’ in a political fray. Our. teachers and school officers wilt whom we have elected to repre- iustified in making known to you, sent us, our sentiments in this matter.” MANY CASES OF TYPHUS IN RUSSIA Vladivostok, . Feb. 11.—There* are many cuses of typhus near Omsk, ac- cording te Reifenider, who has return- ed from a trip in charge of a Red Cross relief train. The Red Cross: is exerting every effort to preveint 2 spread of the disease. The diseases pile: up the dead faster than they can be cared/:for. ‘Grave digging in the frozen ground is impossible. A’ 450 bed hospital established by the Red Cross is filled and is doing great serv- ice to the afflicted population. A Rus- sian typhus hospital contains hundreds of patients with practically no sanitary |provisions. ~ They lay on floors in an unventilated room. WHITE - delegates. to the conference with the Bolsheviki and such other Russian fac- tions as may accept President Wilson’s suggestion for the parley at Princes’ islands. (Continued op Page Two.) sas publisher, Herron is = PRICE FIVE CENTS MAX EASTMAN LOOKS LIKE “CITY FELLER” Nothing of. the Round and Uncut ' About Parlor Socialist Here for Session ‘Max Eastman, former publisher of The. Masecs, suppresed because of its tendency to say and do things which ‘the department of justice did not believe were aid- ing Uncle Sam’s. war for human- ONE MAN TAX BOARD BILL IS APPROVED Absence of One Minority Mem- ber of Committee Gives Advocates a Majority GOVERNOR TO APPOINT {and the red.flag and the I. W. W. | authorizing the deportation of unde- ity. and now publisher of The ‘Lib- erator, an organ built along sim- ilar lines, is here looking over the legislature. Max is a sicek, well- fed, much-groomed loking individ-. ual who may be considered typi cal of the parlor brand of social- ist. He wears good clothes of an exclusive cut; he is clean shaven, and he wears his hair only long enough to become him. He has a long, thin, thoroughbred type of ‘Hebrew face, and he is in all ex- terior details the antithesis of Walter Thomas Mills, North Da- kota’s best known example of the tamed and domesticated “genus socialistia.” TO HELL WITH AMERICA CRY 1, W. W. MEMBERS Bound for Depettation They Pay’ “Respects” to United States CLUBS WERE USED FREELY New York Feb. 11.—The I. W. W.’s bound for deportation arrived. today at Hoboken. As the men were led from the boat for Ellis Island three chers were given fgor the Bolsheviki and the I. W. W. “Th ‘first group which stepped from the crowds was escorted by the guards, if inspectors. “When ‘all of the 53 men and one Woman reached the decks of the boats, they were ordered to sepa- rate. One I. W. W. member objected and Struck the policeman on the nose with his fist.» Other kW. W.’s. pitched in and clubs were used freelyund effec- tively andthe I. W: W.’s were sub- dued. “Let's give three cheers for the Bol- sheviki,” one shouted. This was done also were cheered,and then they chanted in unism, “To Hell with America.” URGES LEGISLATION. Washington, Feb. 11.—Senator | Jones of. Washington in. the senate to day urged {the passage of legislation sirable aliens. “I want. to get this class of people,” he said, “out of this country and | don’t care how they go and where they go.” Senator King of Utah told the sen- ate that he had conferred with depart- ment of labor officials and that they had assured him that as soon as ton- Nage was availavle the department was determined to deport thése “en- emy alien bolsheviki and anarchists.” NO NECESSITY FOR MARTIAL UA LA’ Lutte, Feb, 11—Wath a Heaton by "Major A. M. Jones, commander of fedéral troops stationed in Butte, that there was no necessity for de- claring martial law in Butte during the strike, interest now centers in the attitude of other labor organiza- tions relative to the calling of a gen- eral strike. The walkout of the min- ers has tied up mine production al- most completely. Notice by the Anaconda Mining Co. to independent shippers, that no ore would be received at the mines, is taken to indicate that they are pre- paring to close down. Closing down the smelters will throw several thousand workers out of employment. CANNOT WAVE RED FLAG. Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 11.—The lowa legislature today passed a bill mak- {ing it unlawful to raise the red flag. U.S. DELEGATES TO RUSSIAN PARLEY White and Herron are the American | socialist lectu: and ‘wilter, former May Select Commissioner and Remove Him at Will, With or Without Cause , The joint committee on taxes and tax laws, with Rep. J. F. T. O'Connor, a member of the minority, absent, this morning voted to approve Prof. W. G. Roylance’s one-man tax commission idea under which George E, Wallave, }now chairman of the tax board, would be the commission at a salary of $4,000 per annum. There was a divided vote on the question, and a minority report may be made when the bill is report- ed out. Prof. Roylance, at the instance of. the tax commission, also had inserted an amendment giving the tax commis- sioner power to seize and examine the books of any individual or corporation whom he may suspect with holding out on himself or the state. Another amendment offers a reward to ‘any- one who shall ferret out and_ report to the tax commissioner unpaid taxes. The appointing power .in the bill as amended is vested in the governor, by and with the consent of the senate. It is provided that the gevernor may re- move the tax commissioner at will, without cause. “In all cases where the tax com. missioner . shall have reasonable ground for belief that a fraudulent re- turn has been made to evade payment of taxes or any duties imposed by the tax laws, the tax commissioner is em- powered in person or -by a duly au- thorized agent to examine all or any hooks. records, documents or accounts that in any way may relate to pay- ment of such tax. or the discharge of such duty,” reads the Roylance amend- ment, which also gives the tax: com- missioner power to summon witnesses and compel their attendance. Senator Jacobsen, a minority: mem- ber of the committee, objected to the creation of a separte fund for the tax commissioner, ‘who by. the. provisions of the Roylance bill need not, be in- cluded in the budget and who, shall have the privilege of expending as. he. may .see fit any bala which may, remain in his, appropriation ‘at, the end of any fiscal year. | Jacobsen. insisted, this meant the, break down of. the budget ‘system. FRAZIER CURBED IN INDUSTRIAL BOARD MEASURE Veto Power of Governor Limited —Two Members Required to Form Quorum COMMISSION The industrial commission bill, H. B. 17, as reported in for passage by the .state affairs committee Monday, is olmost completely rewritten. Chair- man. Walter’ J. Maddock states, how- ever, that no important changes have been made in the original draft. The only change which can.be considered to have any significance is the elimin- ation of the specific veto power con- ferred upon the governor in the irig- inal bill and the supbstitution of the provision that “two members shall constitute a quorum for the transac- tion of business.” The membership of the commission remains the same, to consist of the governor, who shall be chairman; the attorney general, who shall »e attor- ney for the commission, and the com- missioner of agriculture and labor. It is provided that-the first meeting of the commission shall be held in the office of the governor, at his call, within twenty days after this act goes into effect. The commission has power to ap- point such secretaries and clerical assistance as it may require, to fix their compensation, and to remove them at will. “The industrial, commission is em- powered to manage, operate, ‘control and govern all utilities, industries, enterprises and business projects now or hereafter established, owned, un- dertaken, administered or operated by the state of ‘North Dakota, except those carried on in penal, charitable or educational institutions. To that end it shall have power to determine the locations of such. utilities, indus- jects; to acquire by purchase, lease or by exercise of the right of eminent domain all. necessary property rights! and to hold, and possess or to sell! the whole or any part thereof; to ap- point a manager and all necessary subordinate officers and employes ofeach such utility, etc.; to employ ocntractora, architects, etc.; to fix the buying price of things bought president: of Gi college, Iowa, and “a oat years has been living in Italy \d. Switzerland. When the war be aa in 1914 Herron ceased to be a paci- fist. socialist and. conducted a counter- and the selling price of things sold in- cidental to the said utilities, etc., and to procure the necessary funds OMNIPOTENT I tries, enterprises and ‘business pro-|. CHINA IS RELYING UPON: PEACE CONFERENCE TO SAYE HER FROM NEIGHBOR'S DESIGNS Chinese Make Verbal Reports of Secret Treaties Forced Upon Her by Powerful Rival—Japa- nese Has Army of Million Ready for Action. Washington, Feb. 11.—Japan attitude toward China in the peace conference is causing grave apprehension among represen- tatives of the other powers. According to information received here, Japan has virtually threatened war if China makes public certain secret treaties. China is relying on the peace conference whére her delegates are said to have made an excellent impression and is seeking support from the United States and Great Britain. According to reports here, the threats against China were conveyed to the Chinese minister at Pekin in thinly veiled terms. ‘The Japanese minister is said to have pointed out that Japan had an army of more than a million men, idle at home, fully equipped, and fully competent to conduct a long war, and with half a million tons of shipping ready on short notice for active work. He is also said to have referred pointedly to large sums of money owed. to Japan by China and to the fact that China had been unable to live up to her financial agreement. SECRET TREATIES On arriving in Paris without copies of the treaties they’ were instructed to use to break Japan’s grip, the Chinese made verbal reports of these treaties to. some of the delegates of the other countries. This led the Japanese délegats to demand of China that sh disavow this action. Some of the secret treaties have not been ratified by China, although Japan has ratified them. The most important of them as yet unratified by China is agreement of Sept. 24, 1918, which grants Shan Tung to Japan, and admits Japan as the successor to Germany’s rights, concessions and properties in the Shan Tung district. This includes railways, mines, and other valuable prop- erty. According to the Chinese claim, Japan already had posses- sion of two-fifths of the iron ore deposit of the entire Chinese republic and is seeking possession of the other three-fifths. PRESSURE UNBEARABLE Although they so far have been unable to resist the Japanese demands, the Chinese officials now say the pressure is becoming unbearable. The'Chinese president has approved by cable the action of the Chinese delegates in Paris, announcing they would make the treaties public. Japan has been asked as to the impréssion made on delegates of other countries to see that the demands made on China in 1915 be revoked and that the Chinese be removed immediately from the influence of the Japanese. Dispatches received here describing the situation at Paris declare the Japanese attitude is causing real alarm in diplomatic circles.. They speak of constant efforts of China to acquire con-_ cessions in China and Siberia, and of her demands forthe Karoli e and Marshal islands and other islands in the Pacific. The Japanese informed the Chinese at Tokio that a change in the Chinese attitude was desirable, The Japanese declared that it Was desirable that the Chinese be guided'at Paris by China. Japanese insisted that the Chinese should not reveal any secret pacts that she might have with Japan. The Japanese stated that Great Britain was so disturbed by industrial and financial troubles that no assistance could be looked for from that quarter. WILSON PLANS QUICK TRIP 3 Paris, Feb. 11.—President Wilson plans returning to Paris from Washington on or about March 15. A short stay in Wash- ington is planned, merely to sign important measures awaiting him. Interesting developments of the supreme council are expected today. A draft for the plan will be before the committee today and it is probable that it will be laid befcre the plenary session later in the week. The committee’s report upon a league probably will be adopted. The supreme economic council which is about to be organized is expected to consider Belgium’s proposals that certain German towns be prohibited from manufacturing arms and ammunition. Suppression of Germany's munition production can be restrained, by a system of inspection by entente agents. The French and, Belgium plea is that they should be perfnitted to recoup their losses by the stoppage of Germany plants until the French and Belgians catch up. The supreme economic council can regulate the distribu- ticn of raw material so as to secure to France and Belgium a proper advantage and to prevent Germany from capturing the world’s markets. , It seems’ certain that American troops will not be retained as permanent garrisons longer than is absclutely necessary to carry out the terms of the armistice. ADOPTS CONSTITUTION Weimar, Feb. 11.—The German national assembly has adopted the provisional constitution with few amendments. The national president will be elected Saturday. JAPAN’S CLAIMS Paris, Feb. 11.—Japan has reiterated her intentions to hold the Marshal and Caroline islands in the Pacific which she took from Germany during the war. A formal statement to this effect has been made public here. It is not considered that the controversy is likely to delay the society of nations project. It seems probable, however, that these matters will be considered by that organization. LIBERTY OF TRANSIT Paris, Feb. 11—The committee on ports, waterways and . railroads today heard a proposal by England supported by America on the complete liberty of transit between one and ail. One committee considered the liberty of transit. The com- mittee has approved that no country may charge duty on gods passing thru its ports or carried on its railroad other than the rates charged for the transportation of same. OIL TANKER SENDS (PUN re 8 ' OUT S. O. S. CALL Halifax. Feb. 11—A wireless call HOME FROM WAR saying the American oil tanker J. J.| Rev. George Buzzelle returned today Duffey was taking water in the fore-| from Dunn Center, where he delivered holds and was sending out S.0.S. culls | the address at aghomecoming celebra- was intercepted here today. tion staged by patriotic citizens Suan- day afternoon in honor of soldier boys KING GEORGE URGES who have returned from the front. SETTLING OF INDUSTRIAL Twenty-five fighting Yanks Were as- sembled on the stage of the Dunn Cen- ISSUES SOON AS POSSIBLE London, Feb. 11.—King George, in them tribute. for such utilities, etc., by negotiating the bonds of the state of North Da- Site Asm fretl knows Rea (esse eee Seren erence tha tt such eeeet ee ee ae ne ee t Feong, a8 9. mans: in, mbodle: Enrors, vided," . q ter auditorium as guests of honor, and — the entire. populace turned out ‘to pay his speech to parliament from the throne today urged measures to stamp ae ‘people. ~