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a) |THE BIS THIRTY-NINTH YEAR. NO. 42. BISMARCK, NORTH DAK wa WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19, 1919. ASSASSIN WOUNDS } SENATE STARTS FIGHT. ON LE: LEAGUE . OF NATIONS POINDEXTER SAYS COMBINATION ‘O'CONNOR TAKES VIOLATION OF MONROE DOCTRINE; FLOP; SURPRISES COMPARES IT TO SOVIET PACT|MINORITY BUNCH Compatible With Con Washington, Feb. 19.—In the first prepared address on the| League of Nations delivered. since the constitution was made public, Senator Poindexter of Washington, today declared the entrance of the United States into the league would mean a sur- render of American rights, privileges and sovereignty, the aban- donment of the Monroe doctrine and a violation of the constitution. The constitution of the league, he asserted, was conflicting, indefi- nite and uncertain and the machinery which it proposes to set up is “similar to the Soviet government of Russia.” burden was ever before conceived in the world, the senator said. PRESENTS SUBSTITUTION As. a substitute for the resolution of Senator Johnsan of Cali- fornia, to withdraw trocps from introduced a resolution declaring it to be the duty of the United States and allies ‘to send a sufficient army into Russia to defeat the murderous band known as Bolsheviki. INSTRUMENT OF PEACE “Instead of being an instrument of peace, it fy the fertile seed of war, the dragon’s tooth from which /armed soldiers will spring.” Through participation in the draft- ing of the league constitution he de- clared the United States had been led to a point where “we are now facing an abyss.” If the senate should ,ratify the proposed constitution,. and ) sanc- tion the entrance of the states into a league of nations without “submission of the question to the American people in a political campaign, so they may render. judgment in an lection’ ” the self government in America will have , ‘disappeared. FACING. CRISIS In adopting rejecting this: constl- tution sald: Mrii'Poindexter and thereby: becoming or uot becoming a meraer of the league, the government. and peo: “pleof theUnited: States will: determine whether they are’ to remain a grent soverélgh nation,’ “te wee determin- ing} Ir the size of thel cae th Pn establish: parts ivi ty ste fet all conel relaiéns or ‘tv érithey ate toynerie their destinies with those of other na: tions ;of- the world, sharing their, bur- dens, participating’ in thelr ‘quatrl3 and becoming a party to all ‘tnteri: t~ tional complications: CRITICIZES WILSON’S REQUEST Referring to the request of Prest- dent Wilson to refrain from discuss- ing the league question, he asse-téd it was a matter of “too much importance for us to remain altogether silent,” and that “no harm can be done by full discussion of a document of whica the world was purposedly kept in entire ignorance,” until “it came forth full panoplied as though born from the head of Jove.” - NO ABROGATION PROVISION Taking up the provision of the league's constitution, “he declared that | theiddaiment containedno! provisions: for its abrogution or withdrawal of a nation. «He said doubtless the league's advocates afoul contend’ ‘that’ the tereement Hehe be abrogated ut ony time. By terms of the donstitution, he /con- tinued, “the decision as to the rela- tive reduction of the army and navy in the United States in proportion to that of the great rival powers would be taken. absolutely out of the juris- diction of the people and government of the United States qnd’ invested in the jurisdiction of the league, where the. United States has but one vote amid a large number of alien powers.” CONFLICTS WITH CONSTITUTION This in itself, he added, would be in conflict with the constitution of the United States. The power of congress to declare war would be taken away, also in vio- Jation of the constitution and ve gcd in a tribunal “the great overwheim- ing majority of which is composed of uliens to our interest and institutions.” The league promises little guaran- tees for future peace, ‘he asserted, when those who drafted its constitu: tion have “not been able to restore present peacé or set up. orderly gov- cree in central Europe or Rus- sia. ALIEN TRIBUNAL Declaring the emergencies of the past may arise.in the future, he said, he hoped the American people had not reached the point where they were willing “the high ideals of these tra. ditional doctrines would be left to tlie administration of an alien tribunal es- tablished under a league of nations.” Crowds thronged the-senate galler- les today to ear Senator Poindexter’s address denouncing the league of na- tions which he referred to as the “fer- tile seed” of war. He denounced all alliances proposed under it, He deplored the delay in Arawing the peace treaty and ending the world war status. Referring to the aszault on Premier Clemenceau. he paid a Lape aa te to Wey eee leader and. sai ie coul a pared at this : , spared GeVERNOR HARDING ILL. Carroll, Ia., Feb. 19.—Governor W. Harding, fli wity the mumps st s hospital, was niuch improved to- according to his physician. — Ha § ‘Criticizes Covenant of International Union of Federated Nations—Must Not Merge Des- tinies With Those of Europe, He Declares— Points Out Entire Proposed Agreement Not stitution. No such colossal Russia, Senator McCumber today BOURBONISM 18 REAL MENACE HOUR-FRAZIER ‘Governor Afraid That “Capital- istic Class” Will Send Country to Bow-wows DOESN’T FEAR BOLSHEVIKI Is ‘Against ‘Them, But Not In- *“clined to: Believe: They'll Get Far in America the thing. . to the deminition bow-wows, says erpor, Lyng, J. Frazier, in, respon: a, wire from Clyde P. ‘Steené of New York ‘city, president of ‘the Natioual Association of: City “Editors,: ‘advising that governec that he had bees given an honorary position on the board of governors for a nation-wide campaign against anarchy in general and bol- sLevism in particular. The governor’s ‘eply, sent out last night, follows: Clyde P. Steen, President National Association City Editors. Clyde P. Steen, President, National Assn. of City Editors, New York, N. Y. Dear Sir: “4'e0k Rep. “J. F. T.” Goes Over to “Enemy” on Two Important League. Measures HIS LOGIC IS QUESTIONED tase Do Not Agree, That Section 14 of Constitution Affords Protection Phe secession of Rep. J. F. 'T. O'Con- nor, former minority leader Jn the house, and who went over to the ma- jority ‘Tuesday, when he voted with the league its home building and mill and, elevator. bills, making a speech in defense of the former, wus some- what of u surprise to some of* his friends. If the league really hus captured “J. F. 7,” and the applause which fol- lowed his Change of front would seem to indicate such a belief on the part of the majority, there is cause for re- joicing in Nonpartisan circles, which jleng have coveted the gifted young ora- tor from the Forks. O'Connor has been more, popular with the league than apy other minor- y metuber, Frequently leaguer tead- have ex, conviction that FT su fine young fellow and that he wus out of place among the minority.” ‘There is no question that ‘the aoe could use O'Connor to great advantage, as the house organization is sadly lacking in floor leadership. Its principal need hus been for a. parlia- mentarian, in -which capacity O'Con- nor is well fitted to qualify. DOES IT PROTECT Lawyer’ friends of the Grand Forks barrister, however, are inclined . to take issue with the statement which he made in, explaining his yote on the home building aysogiation .bill,; to the effect, that individuals were protected by section,.J4 of the state constitu- tion from the illegitimate exercise of the right of eminent domain by the "industrial. commission: ~ Section:14 reads: “Private property shall not be taken or. damaged for giiithent just, compensation first, made, or pald. into ef, aud no right. of nwa ays6hali: be rapriyted to, the, use 1 € any onporation pire than. muni- |: Hie nl ungll,, full compensation, therefor be first made in money or rtained and paid inte court for, the, gwner,. ir- respective of-any benefit from, any im- provement proposed by such corpora- tion, which compensation shall be as- certained by a jury, unless a jury be waived.” None of the league opponents had claimed that the industrial commission could or would attempt to seize an | man’s property for the benefit of an- other without adequate compensation, or such compensation as a jury might: deem adequate. The objection raised to the exercise of the right of eminent domain by the industrial commission, not for the public welfare but in be- half of individuals who might be mem- Ihave your telegram notifying me that I have been ‘appoluted on the board ‘of’ governors ‘for a: nation-wide campaign-to be launched aguinst every manifestation of anarchy, uid to safe- guard, American liberties, American Ja- bor,. Americah hoés and American schools, and wish ‘to ‘d8sure-you that I am in hearty sympathy with the an- nounced aims of your organization. Taking Initiatiye. Perhaps you are aware that North Dakota has taken the initiative in this matter and is the first state in the union to propose and.enact into law a program which not only safeguards American homes, American liberties, American labor and American schools, but extends democracy into industry and promises to relieve the producers and consumers of fils state from the systemutic exploitation by the monopo- lists who control our markets. Here in North Dakota we believe the best protection against revolution is to assist rather than returd evolution and in this state it is the intention of the administration to remove discontent and prevent disorder by remedying the legitimate economic complaints; of the people instead of trying to stamp out bers-of the home buyers’ leagues, was that this commission, being purely po- {Unotinand ben age: | on Page Cnree.s ASSEMBLY WILL FINISH UP WEEK FROM THIS DAY Saving of Tet Days on Regular Session to Be Applied on Extraordinary Conclave Adjournment one week from today is now promised. Cleaning up bills at the rate of 25 per day on third read ing, with many others slated Tor the bone yard, and with all of its most important measures already enacted in- to law, the league feels that it can finish up by the end of its fiftieth day, leaving 10 days’ leeway from the regu- just grievances. As a consequence we have a contented citizenry in North Dakota which: believes in upholding our government and achieving political progress by orderly and constitutional methods, in Hearty Sympathy. As I stated before, I am in hearty sympathy with the announced aims of your association and will cordially co- operate with you to the/end that Amer- ican liberties, American homes, Ameri- can labor and American schools be up-. built and bettered, but in all candor I want to warn you against the dan- ger of allowing this move to be mis- directed into a camouflaged campajgn against those liberal forces in Amer- ica which stand for the improvement of industrial and political conditions. Personally, I feel that bolshevism is note only peril to this country. In opinion the spirit of bourbonism is even more threatening to the secu- rity of our institutions, for, scanning back through history, it seems to me that bourbonism always precedes and is the cause of bolstévism. It was bondoaa ee ont in the French is was: the oppression of the czar that is prix irily respon. sible for the present mr ol oP (Continued os Page Two.) lar session for the special session which Governor Frazier has declared necessary. LEADERS IN THE LAST GERMAN REICHSTAG This group of leaders in German governmental 'affairs was photographed at the first confer- nce of the reichstag, since the revolution and the last to meet before the new republican regime. In the picture, left to right, sitting, are Cohen Reuss, Phillip Schiedemann, the: new chancellor; Otto Landsberg, who is minister of justice ' np the’ new cabinet; Haase, foreign minister in the first provisional cabinet ; Ebert, the new peceient Germany, and ‘Bartha, who-was minister of social policy in the old cabinet. ‘ ALL BUT ONE OF LEAGUE'S BILLS PASSED Passage of Sixth of Big Program Measures Slated for This AAfterngon SMALL FIGHTING G RESULTS Fact That Bank Bonds Do Not Sell for Par Attacked in Senate—O’Connor Over When the sixteenth assembly closed its 43rd legislative day Tuesday it had enacted into law five of the league’s big program measures and the sixth and last of these economic. bills was up for consideration in committea of the whole and ready to be placed on third reading and final passage this afternoon, 7 Bills whose passage was completed Tuesday were: House Bill 49, providing for an, issue of $2,000,000 worth of North .Dakota bands to finance the Bank of North Dakota, passed ‘unchanged ‘by the sen- ate by @ vote og 34, to 13, with three absent. Senate Bill 19, declaring the pur- pose of tie state of ‘North Dakota to engage in the entérprise of providing homes for residents of this state and to establish the Home Building asso- ciation of ‘North Dakota. ‘Senate Bill 20, declaring the pur- pose of the state of North Dakota to engage in the business of manufactur- ing and marketing of farm products, and for establishing a warehouse, ele- vator and/flour mill system under, the name of North Dakota ‘Mill and Ele- vator. association,: to be operated ‘by the state. Effort to Amend Fails. Majority. leaders whovhad. Joined with the minority .in a demand tuat the’ $10,000,000 worth of state bonds tobe issued to finance the farm loan operations of the Bank of North Da- kota be sold at par frustrated an. at- tempt made by. the minority. to so amend. House -Bills 49; providing for. the sale’ of $2,000,000 ‘worth of bonds to form the capital of the Bank of North Dakota. Cahill ‘argued against any. amend- ment, expressing fear that it this bill were thrown back to the house with amendments: tacked onto it it might ‘be ‘lost’ in: ‘the shuffle. “I think we ought.to:shove this bill through just as “it is,” said the gentleman from (vontinued,on Page Two.) WILLARD URGES CONSOLIDATION (OF ALL ROADS Proposes Union Into About 25 ~ Great Systems Along Present Lines 1162 RAPLROADS ‘NOW Washington, Feb. 19.—Daniel Wil- liard, president of the Baltimore & Ohio, proposed consolidation of all the country’s railroads into about 25 sys- tems along present lines as an alter- native to the plan of establishing the systems on a geographical basis. Mr. Williard showed a map indicating how competition would be preserved under his plan. Funds for purchasing the .small roads should be provided, the com- mittee was told, from excess earnings of thep ropserous:.ones, which would otherwise go to the government. In this way the big roads would be induced to promote the plan, and he indicated that within five years there would remain not move than forty sys- tems.” At present, he pointed out, thete are 162 railroads earning more|' than one million dollars a year. In reply to questions, Mr. ‘Williard sald: “I would not bring about this con- solidation violently it simply, would permit the ,roads to/carry it out by removing present restrictions.” FIVE SHOTS ARE FIRED AT LEADER OF FRENCH NATION AS HE ENTERS AUTOMOBILE; NONE OF THE BULLETS INJURE HIM SERIOUSLY Was on Way to Government Building When Man on Sidewalk Empties Revolver, Shattering Every Window in Car and Injuring Leader in Back—Condition at Noon Only Slightly Below PREMIER CLEMENCEAU RAIL BOARDS 10 CONSIDER U.S, CONTROL: National Association Meets to Work Out Some Plan for Closer ‘Co-operation CONFLICTS AS TO POWER Director General Still Feels He Has Power ‘to Initiate In- trastate ‘Rates Railway Commisisoner C. F. Dupuis igs in Washington attending a conven- tion of the national association of rail- way and utilities commissioners call- ed--primarily...tov-consider. a working Plan for cooperation between state commissions and the director generat of railways. * The director’ general contemplates the. issuance of a ‘stitemelt fixing -re/ sponsibility for police‘ "fegiationt ‘ott hose affecting ‘the transport: ation, of trdops,' wat materials'or gov- ernment’ suppliés, or the issuance of stocks or bdnds of rates, fares and charges, withthe state commissions. The order ‘would hold - transporta- tion systems under federal control to continue to be subject to the lawful]. police regulations of tie several states, in such matters as spur tracks, railroad crossings, safety appliances, track connections, train service, the establishment, maintenance and _sani- tation of station facilities, the inves- tigated of accidents and other mat- ters of local service, safety and equip- ment. It will be the policy of the di- rector general to cause the orders of} the state’ commisisons in these mat- ters to be carried out. The attention of the commission, however, is invited to the present status of the railroads under federal control, and the respons- ; ibility of the federal treasury for any deficiencies in revenue, and it is as- sumed that expenditures will be ord- ered only in the light of this status and after full’ consideration of the bearing of the particular case upon 'the needs and difficulties} of the Unit- ed States in operating the’ railroads. The director general cannot escape the conclusion that under the federal control act the president has the pow- er to initiate state as well as inter-; state rates, fares and charges. and that they become lawful and effective when filed with the interstate com- merce commission, sbject to review of the commission.. He proposes, how- ever, to continue his present policy of submitting to the state commis- sions in the states affected for their advice and suggestions copies of all proposed rate advances of any import- ance, affecting either interstate or state rates. Bearing on this subject the nation- al association of railway and utilities commisisoners, during the week of tie close of the war, adopted resolutions expressing the opinion that “it is de- sirable that suitable action should be taken by the president or director (Continued on Page Three.) ’ |arrived. Normal. Paris, Feb. 19.—Premier Clemenceau, the aged hit. vigorous leader of France, was shot at and slightly wounded as he was ‘entering his automobile this morning. Five shots were fixed at him by the assassin. It was first rumored that the pre! had been wounded in the head, but all the wounds were in his back. WAS The shooting took place this the premier was ‘getting into his automobile to go to The assassin was a moderate appearing’ fellow. ment building. LEAVING FOR OFFICE morning shortly after 8'a. m. a8 the govern- ____.|One of the persons near the scene held him and he was arrested “~~~! soon after the shooting. GRAPPLES WITH HIS ASSAILANT =| * Premier Clemeuceau wounded as he was left'his machivieand rushed up to his assailant and grapled with him. ‘While the woutid is not serious in itself, because of the age of the victim, serious ccmplications are always possible. At 11 a m. it was announced that Premier Clemenceau was not seriously injured. His assailant gave his name as Emile Cottin, 25 years of age, and said that he was born at Creil and that he resided in the Montrouse quarter of Paris. The police, however, do not believe that the papers he possess belong to him. They are inclined to believe that he is a Russian. He is fair with long flaxon hair. BELIEVED TO BE |AMERICANS SHOOTING When the first shot was fired the tradespeople in the vicinity. believed that it was Americans shooting in the air as they are often accustomed to doing. When the shots became more frequent, a barber in a nearby shop rushed out and grabbed the assassin. Waiters from a nearby restaurant held'the assassin until the police In the meantime’he was beaten by the crowd.: One man in the crowd who tried to rescue Clemenceau was also handled roughly. GATHER BEFORE CLEMENCEAU’S ‘H An enormous crowd which kept a respectful. silence Fuad” about Premier Clemenceau’s home. Soon after the assault,,Presi- dent Poincaire arrived, followed later by high officials of the Frénch and. other governments, William Sharpe of the United States. * It was stated that the assassin emptied his Mba windows in the premier’s car were shattered. , When Paget stwas fired Premier Clemenceau tried to open the and get out and it was wiiile’he was doing this that: the: bullets bit ‘him’in the back. among” whom was~Athbassador- ied shot 48 uni of Ta ea He was able to go afoot to his holise. By noon he was sitting up smoking and laughing with his assistants. The only apparent result from the wound was a slightly increased temperature. The surgeons in attendance on Premier Clemencedu, accord- ing to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch, say the bullet entered:the Pre:rier’s left shoulder and lodged somewhere in the right REPORTS CONTRADICTORY First reports of the incidents of the shooting were contradic: tory. It seems to have been established that M. Clemenceau had entered his automobile and was turning a corner of the Rue Franklin into the Rue del’Essert, when a man standing on the sidewalk jumped toward the door of the motorcar and fired several shoulder. tires. struck the Premier in the right One of the bullets penetrated the interior of the car and shoulder. The premier tried to open the door when the first shot was fired and. it was while thus iengaged that the bullet hit him. His chauffeur: was also. struck. i Three of the party were also shot. It was in.the struggle with the assassin after he had shot into the automobile that the police officer was wounded. .Meanwhile the premier had stepped out of the automobile and walked into his house. ay Cottin, who shot Clemenceau, ist. SPECULATE is known as a dangerous anarch- When questioned he took all responsibility. UPON THE RESULTS’. The American delegates when they learned of the assault upon the life of Premier Clemenceau would hav upon the peace conference. began to consider the effct it: They believed, however, that this incident and the departure of President Wilson and Premier George would have little effect in delaying the pro- NOT CONSIDERED SERIOUS London, Feb. 19.—The French embassy here has been advised that the condition of Premier Clemenceau does not appear to be dangerous. He was taken to his own house after the shooting. An official dispatch from his physicians says that owing to his great physical powers he would be able to war off any serious results. ceedings. BISMARCK NIGHT SCHOOL TO OPEN The Bismarck night fetivol. will open} tomorrow evening in the manual train- ing department of the high school un- der the direction of Prof. Neff. There is a large initial enrollment. No -harge is made for tuition, and it is net too late for anyone who is interesteil to enroll and obtain the advantage of thorough instruction in a number of important departments. ARRANGE TO GREET WILSON ‘Boston, Feb, 19.—Plans to receive President Wilson were advanced to- day by naval officials. The chief-sig- nal officer has arranged the bevel tl apparatur to greet Wilson: Tae ae: tance at which this greeting be given is uncertain by telephi 3 may be pasible ta reach the .Georgp. Shh nee Bae oe cia bees BRIBERY PROBE DIREGTED BY NAVY HAD Washington, ‘Fed. 19.—tTrial by court martial of two naval officers hiwtocnnection of bribery and graft bas been ordered by Secretary Dan- fels. It was announced today that sufficient evidence had been submit- ted to warrant these trials immediate- ly. Two other cases, it was annonced, were developing. It was learned. that one cage involved the acceptance of bribe of $1,000. to pas san who was not another of ge secure'a ror] that stations... 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