The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 19, 1919, Page 1

{ oneal t “THE WEATHER Generally Fair.” THE BIS IBUNE =] BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA | THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1919. PRICE FIVE CENTS THIRTY-NINTH YEAR. NO. 139. GEN. WOOD "APPEALS FOR NEW DEAL Declares Dangerous Principles Must Be Fought to Limit ROOM FOR ONLY ONE FLAG Justice Must Be Shown to Sol- diers Who Fought Battles . of Democracy Philadelphia, June 19. —~ General Wood talked on national policies at today’s. commencement exercises : of the University of Pennsylvania where 811 stydents were graduated. In ad- dition to these, 20 of the class of 1919, who gave their lives in the service of their country, received their degrees. “We must do all we can in this period of readjustment to maintain the best possible relations between ‘labor and capital, for they are interdepend- ent. United they stand, separated they fall. We must do everything we can to help on good business, for on it depends the.national prosperity. Labor and capital in this country must work together to meet the problems, which are going to follow this world war. We do not wish an autocracy of either capita lor labor, but a real democracy in both, characterized by a spirit of co-operation and helpfulness. Room for One Flag “There is room in this country for but one flag, and that is the American flag. Put down the red flag. It stands for nothing which our govern- ment stands for. It is against every- thing we have struggled for. The ex- riences of the training camps Prought out very forcibly the very de- sirability of having but one language in our graded schools and that lan- uage should be the language of the Seclaration of independence, and the Washington, | Lincoln, constitution, Jefferson and Roosevelt. 5 “Our :men fought with splendid courage, and gained the admiration of Europe. They never failed. They al- ways took their objective. Their cour- age was resistless,” he said. . Justice to Soldiers General Wood urged that this coun- try must do the right thing by the re- turning soldiers. “If we do,” he de- clared, “we shall have in the home of each one-of them a spirit of patriotism and a spirit of service: which: will’ go far to keep alivéa sound patriotic spirit. A great part. of the world is very much upset and dangerous ideas ere abroad. We-want to keep our feet on the ground and hold on to the ideals and policies: which have made us great. We must do all we can to build up a sound national spirit and intense spirit of Americanism.” INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKER WARNS Appeals to North Dakota to Bar Socialistic Text Books From the Schools Mandan, June 18.—“You—everyone of you, men and women in this audi- ence—owe it to your children to see to it that they are not made the vic- tims of political intrigue,” said Mrs. Maude Junkin Baldwin of Chicago, su- perintendent of the children’s division of the International Sunday School association, addressing the rural con- ference of the North Dakota Sunday School association, in annual conven- tion here'this morning. Mrs. Baldwin was responding to the toast, “To America.” She had pre- “sented statistics showing that in spite of the wails of the agitator the world is fast growing better, and that the world’s standard of morals is higher than it ever has been before. Expresses Surprise “{ am surprised and astonished— astounded—that' your good people of North Dakota should ever listen to men or give consideration to legisla- tion advocating the entry of socialist text books into the schools,” said Mrs. Baldwin in an interview following her public address this morning. “What are they thinking of here, anyway! ‘The international: associa- tion does not. attempt to dictate to subordinate associations. But per- gonally, as an officer of the interna- tional, I would appeal to every man and woman in’ this state to think deeply and. seriously on this question ‘and not to countenance any pernicious measure which would endanger the morals of our children.” FIVE TRANSPORTS BRING 16,000 MEN New York, Five Transports carry- ing 16,925 troops arrived here today from French ports. 2,000 CASUALS, Brest, June 19.—The U. S. 8. Har- risburg sailed this morning with 2,000 casuals and 500 sick American sol- diers. This brings the total number of troops and officers leaving Brest since the armistice up to 675,000. Pennsylvania Senate Ratifies Suffrage Harrisburg, Pa., June 19.—The Penn- sylvania senate today passed finally _81 to 6 the joint resolution ratifying “the woman's suffrage amendment, to the federal constitution, LANGER GETS BIG HAND AT FLASHER Flasher, N. D., June 18.—Following Attorney General Langer’s address here last evening, every man in the large audience which filled the high school assembly room, but one, came forward to shake hands with the league state official and to endorse his stand. The solitary exception was a radical socialist of known extreme views. Tax Commissioner F. E. Pack- ard, who spoke on the Bank of North Dakota and Townley’s general scheme for securing control of North Dako- ta’s resources, and Senator F. W. Mees, who discussed taxation, the ju- dicial redistricting bill and other leg- islation of the last assembly, shared the platform with the attorney gen- eral. THREE BODIES RECLAIMED FROM MISSOURI RIVER) Remains of Henry Schnecker Taken From Water Near Huff PLAN UNION SERVICES; teen Miles From Point of Accident Bodies of Nelson Jones, Preston Mowery and Henry Schnecker have all been recovered from the Missouri | river. E. E. McDonnell of the Tri- bune staff noticed the body of Nelson | Jones a short distance from the mouth of Hay creek Wednesday evening. Only a portion of the head appeared | above the water and it was only after the closest examination that he iden- tified it as the body of a boy. He! notified the party searching for the; body up the river and they reclaimed | the corpse from the river. * Shortly before noon today the body | of Preston Mowery was found by; Captains Fresham and Fairhéad of the | Benton. Packet company. It was floating with the current on the Bis- marck side a short distance above the warehouse and was removed to Webb's undertaking parlors where it is being prepared. for burial. Late this afternoon Sheriff Welch was informed in.a telephone message from: Huff, N. D., eighteen miles be- | low Bismarck, that the body: of Henry | Schnecker had been taken from the river at. that.point. ..2iocive’ neat “2. Sheriff Welch left for Huff to bring the body of Henry Schnecker to Bis- marck. Funeral services for the victims of the triple: tragedy will be held at 3 p. m. Friday from the Presbyterian church. Rev. H. C. Postlethwaite, pastor of the church, will conduct the services. Interment will be in the lo- cal cemetery. The boys were all members of the Sunday school of the Presbyterian | church and it was at a picnic of the Christian Endeavor that the accident déccurred. t SAILORS IN REVOLT TRY JAIL RESCUE Brest, June 19.—The demonstration of French sailors here last night and today following the landing of’ sailors from the Black Sea fleet who were involved in the revolt at Odessa. The men were brought to this port on the French ship, Justice, and were landed in the federal prison. About 8 o’clock last night 200 sailors broke down the gate of Barracks No. 2 and attempted to rush the naval prison to release their imprisoned comrades. Their attempt failed. Reinforcements for the French infantry on patrol here have arrived, and the number of gendarmes has been doubled. An- other outbreak is expected here to- night. The men engaged in the dem- onstration did not seem to be quite, clear in their own mind as to the cause of the movement. Some told the Associated Press the trouble was be- because of the arrival of the men from the Black Sea, and others were of the impression they were to be ordered to the far east and were protesting. DANIELS URGES 35 MILLION FOR NAVY PURPOSES Washington, June 19.—Appearing before the senate naval committee to- day to urge an increase in the appro- priation for naval purposes of $15, 000,000 fixed by the house, to $35.000, 000, Secretary Daniels vigorously op-; posed the proposal that the air service | facilities of the army, navy and post office be created under another head of the cabinet. “Air craft are needed as much by; the fleet as are destroyers or sub-) marines.” Deportation Urged For Agitators Winnipeg, Man., June 19.—Hearing | of the ten strike leaders held on charges of having made seditious ut- terances will commence tomorrow morning at Stony Mountain prison, it | was announced this forenoon. The dominion minister of justice will ask that the prisoners be deported. It became known this afternoon that Body of One Boy Carried Eigh-', the government thus far has caused the arrest only of men liable to de- ‘portation under the immigration act. TO HELL WITH PEACE,’ sahil CRY HU. “To Hell With’ the Damned’ Peace” ‘is ‘the ‘free translation of the big banner in the center of this German crowd before the chancellcr’s palace in Berlin. From curb to curb they lined the street for blocks while Scheidemann, from the win- dow of, the palace, denounced the ‘peace treaty offered the Huns with all the ranting oratory of the demagog. QUIET RESTORED ALONG BORDER Sabins, Tex., June 19.—Reports re- ceived here indicate that all is quie along American outposts, and no Villa activities have. been reported at Guadaloupe, where 30 Villistas were reported yesterday. The Villa camp- fires could be’seen all night, and the American patrols watched the borders closely. LANGER FINDS COUNTRY PRESS ALONE 1S PURE ports That Newspapers on Both Sides Are Liars “Townley and his papers say I am opposed to the economic program of the league,’ stated Attorney General, Langer today. “Townley knows better,” continued the league's best vote getter.. “Town- ley knows that 1 saved the league pro- gram both before the canvassing board. and in the courts.” Discussing the Townley system of camouflage, Mr. Langer said: “Townley and his papers have never told you that there are two printing bills.” Bill No, 158, which provides for one legal newspaper in each coun- ty and for the eleciion of the legal newspaper by the people after the next general election IS NOT BEING REFERRED. “The bill referred is No. 157, the graft bill. This bill provides that for the next 18 months three men at Bis- marck shall grab the power now pos- sessed by your board of county com- missioners and your other local au- thorities, and designate the legal paper. in each county. “If,this bill passes, it means that not the farmers but Townley will con- trol the legal newspaper in each coun- ty for 18 months. “It means that if your senator re- fuses to bow down to Townley’s will at the next session that the following morning in 53 newspapers of the state your senator will be called a traitor, and an attempt made to discredit him with the farmers. “It means the establishment of a domineering, autocratic and utterly selfiah control on the part of Town- ley. “It means the surrender on the part of the people of the rights for which their ancestors fought—a free press. “The chamber of commerce news- papers and the old gang papers have lied—the ‘North Dakota Leader. the Fargo Courier News and other Town- ley newspapers have lied. The free press, your weekly newspaper, is about the only paper you can depend upon, “Vote ‘no’ against the printing bill. It has absolutely nothing to do with the economic program of the league. j It is a graft measure, pure and simple, and I, as attorney general, elected by} the farmers and the common people! | cess commissions, in addition to pock- | of the state, would be a coward if 1 let Townley and his outfit prevent me; iTribune informed Messrs. Townley and ; NODIFIGATION - OF PROHIBITION _ Washington, June 18.—The house judiciary committee agreed today to vote on Saturday on the proposal of Rep.’ Gards, of Ohio, which would authorize the president to modify the war time prohibition law in so far as it relates to the manufacture and sale of beer and light wines, TOWNLEY & CO, SUING TRIBUNE FOR $400,000 Big Chief and ‘Principal Lieu- tenant Ask $200,000 Apiece for Reputation’s Sake ECHO FROM VALLEY CITY |Former League Leaders Did Not Like Publication of Banking Board’s ‘Testimony Senator A. A. Liederbach of, Kill- deer, a Townley organizer and a league member of the last two. assem- blies, strolled into the Tribune office this morning, heaved a huge carpet- bag onto the counter in the business office, and proceeded to extract there- from two solemn-looking documents. After chatting chummily for a minute or two the worthy senator from Dauntless Dunn shoved the docu- ments across the counter to the pub- lisher, who found them to be the offi- cial service and summons in two libel suits brought by President A. C. Townley and William Lemke. In one George D. Mann, as publisher and edi- tor of the Tribune, i§ made the de- fendant. In the other action The Bis- marck Tribyne Co. ‘is, the defendant. In each action Messrs. Townley and Lemke ask $200,000 damages for in- juries done to their reputation thru the publication in the Tribune of offi- cial proceedings before the state bank- ing board in connection with the Val- ley City bank robbery. If Messrs. Townley and Lemke succeed in their laudable enterprise, they’ will have $400,000 to split between themselves and their attorney, former Congress- man-at-large James ,Manahan_ of Minnesota. Inasmuch as Henry Ford sued the Chicago Tribune for only $1,000,000, the Bismarck Tribune con- siders itself. highly honored in being made defendant in an action for the comfortable sum of $400,000. Senator Liederbach was good na- tured about it. “He was just passin’ 'by,” and “thought he would drop in.” He had had his carpetbag made to order, out of very gaudy Brussels car- pet stuff..- On one: side were sewn in large white letters, “N. P. L.,” and on the reverse, equally prominent, were “316.” “Might as well complete fhe pic- ture and look the part,” explajned Mr. Liederbach while the office force was admiring his unusual luggage. majority of the other independent newspapers in North - Dakota, served some time ago with a demand from President Townley and Mr. Lemke for the retraction of stories ‘published in connection with the Val- ley City ‘bank deal, in which alleged representatives of Mr. Townley were which they “organized”’ $15,000 in ex- eting a neat profit of $20,000. The Lemke that it would, by way of ex- \planation and satisfaction, publish at the earliest possible date a complete abstract of the testimony given before the Tribune's intention, and some very | interesting reading is promised. FRAZIER ADDRESSES HIS ALMA MATER IN ANNUAL GRADUATION |. Governor Lynn J. Frazier, who was la member of the first grattuating class of Mayville: normal ‘im 1895, fs at Mayville today delivering: the annual commencement address vat the 25th ‘graduating -exercises of his alma ma- ter. NS WHILE SCHEIDEMANN The Tribune, in connection with a/ was | compelled to return to the league bank ; the state banking board. This is still | RANTS SPITE MEASURE, MINNIE NIELSON BRANDS 8. B, 134 State Superintendent of Public Instruction.Tells Why She Opposes Neil’s Pet In an open statement to the people of North Dakota, Miss Minnie J. Niel- son, state superintendent of public in- struction, gave her reasons for oppos- ing the state board of administration bill, Which links control of the "public schools and higher institutions of learning with that of the penal and charitable institutions of the state un- der one commission, the majority of whose members may be appointed and removed by the governor, without the consent and approval of the senate or any other body. ‘Miss Nielson said: “I am against the board of administration bill be- cause it makes an elective state of- ficer subject to the direction of an ap- pointive board in the exercise of his, or her, constitutional duties. “Because it deprives the people of the direct control of their schools. The state superintendent, who is elected by the people, is responsive to their demands, but an appointive board will be responsive only to the person by whom it is appointed. There can be no true democracy without schools which are responsive to public opin- ion, and they can only be responsive to public opinion through an elective superintendent. “Because the measure is a radical departure from not only the experi- ence of North Dakota, but of the states generally. It is untried, and there is no assurance that it will not result in disaster to the -schools. Change should be the result of ex- perience and not of some ready made ‘scheme.’ “Because it was hurriedly passed at the dictation of politicians. Suffi- cient attention was not given to de- tails of the measure by persons of recognized qualifications, The result is that the measure is incomplete, un- workable and undesirable. “Because it ite measure. In 1917 Governor ier recommended increased powers for the state super- intendent. As late as July, 1918, N. C. Macdonald, then the state super- intendent, recommended in his bien- nial report greatly increased powers |for the state superintendent. Up to the time of my election the adminis- tration had thought of nothing but greatly extending the powers of the state superintendent. As soon as I was elected, it determined to prevent my taking the office, if possible; fail- ing in that, to strip me of all power. I appealed to the supreme court to se- cure the office, and IT am now defend-! in the courts. Senate; ing my rights Bill 134 is purely a spite measure. “Because the board of administra- of one board three kinds of institu- tions of totally different nature—the penal institutions, the charitable in- j stitutions, the educational institutions, each of which should be directed by a board more or less expert and re- quiring qualifications that would not be practical to place in one board. “And finally, I am opposed to this system of school administration be- cause it never has been advocated or | demanded by the educators or the peo- ple of North Dakota, but is the’ work of a defeated candidate for office and }an imported group of socialists.” | FLIGHT POSTPONED. London, June 19.—The flight vf the +British dirigible R-34 to America is | definitely postponed until Germany ldecides what she intends to do re- garding the peace terms. tion bill brings under the supervision | LODGE DISCUSSES WAR PROBLEMS Cambridge, Mass., June 19.—Les- sons for Americans in Germany’s military aggression and in Russian Bolshevism, following years of peace, were emphasized here today by Sena- tor Henry Cabot Lodge at the annual commencement exercises at Harvard university. The disarmament of Germany Sena- tor Lodge pointed to as a development leaning toward lasting peace, but Bol- shevism in Russia was referred to as a second development of the war proving that permanent peace is not to be obtained from military achieve- ment, . WINTERS HELD NOT GUILTY IN ~ COURTS AWARD Mandan Man Charged With Sell- ing Intoxicants to Soldiers Gets Directed Verdict GANDELS ALL GO. FREE Jury at 8 O’clock Tuesday Eve- ning Finds Last of Three | Brothers Innocent “Kid” Winters, a well known Man- dan character, was awarded a directed verdict in federal court this morning following his trial on a charge of hav- ing sold liquor to a soldier in uniform in the spring of 1917, when state troops, in federal service, were en- camped at Camp Frazier, at the Bis- marck bridgehead of the Missouri. The defense proved that Winters had not sold any intoxicants directly to jany soldier in uniform and that he had‘no means of knowing that any drinkables which may have been pro- cured through him were to be con- sumed by soldiers. The last of the Gandels was acquit- ted by a jury verdict. returned at 8 o'clock last evening holding Martin Gandel, Mott line merchant, not. guilty jof conspizacy. This verdict piled up a complete victory for the defense. in the famous Twin City car’ robbery cases, in which it was alleged that! stolen merchandise . of. the value of $30,000 or more was shipped to various {points in western North Dakota. Points involvirig knowledge’ of the de- fendants that the alleged stolen mer- \chandise -had- entered. into - interstate | {commerce were very technical, and the ‘court’s rulings on the evidence held strictly to’the"letter of the law. J. M. Sailer this morning pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting G. G. Radeke and Fred Krause, Jr., in se- curing transportation under false pre-| tenses. There are technicalities in- volved in this transaction, however, which probably will result in an ap-j peal to the United States circuit court of appeals. A charge of obtaining transportation under false pretenses | preferred against Radeke and Krause } resulted in a plea of guilty. BIGHT HOUR | MAIL SERVICE VIA AIRPLANE: ‘An i t i Chicago, June 1 eight-hour {mail service Chicago-to-New York will |be started tomorrow morning. - The ‘first plane will leave New York at |5 a.m. and will arrive in Chicago at 1 p.m. with 400 pounds of mail. The news schedule will save one business day for mail between the two cities. The return plane will leave here at 6 a. m. and arrive at New York at 2 pm, JUDGES ARE TYRANNICGAL CHARGES LABOR Atlantic City, N. J., June 19.—The | American Federation of Labor in con- j vention here today adopted a resolu- tion favoring the restriction of immi- gration during the reconstruction per- iod. A memorial demanded that judges who exceeded their authority should be promptly impeached. It asserted “that our courts and judges have been; disregarding the rights of our people and exercising powers more tyranical {than any assumed by any despot known to history.” | i\Miss Minnie Nielson Gets Degree From Fargo College) Fargo, N. D., June 18.—Included in ‘seven honorary degrees conferred by the college of Fargo today was that jof Miss Minnie J. Nielson, superin- tendent of public instruction of North Dakota, doctor of laws. SENATOR M’LAURIN TO SPEAK TONIGHT J.C. McLaurin, a former senator }from South Carolina whom A. C. Townley has engaged for a speech- making tour in defense of the Town- ley program, will speak in the open at the corner of Main and Fifth streets at §.this evening. Senator McLaurin addressed a small audience at Man- dan last evening. He is said to have VANDALISM. IN BELGIAN TOWNS Distinction Wrought by Huns at Ypres and Elsewhere Is Investigated CROWDS CHEER PRESIDENT Thousands Gather Before Palace and Demand Address From Executive (By The Associated Press) Brussels (Wednesday), June 18.— President and Mrs. Wilson, with King Albert and Queen Elizabeth as their guides, today saw the devastation vis- ited upon Belgium. The first part of their visit deeply affected the Ameri- cans, not only Mr, Wilson, but those accompanying him. The second phase was of an entirely different character. In the forenoon almost no residents were encountered. In the afternoon the appearance of the president at Ypres, Ostend and finally at Brus- sells was made the occasions of dem- onstrations that might have been ac- corded a conquering hero, With the president and Mrs. Wilson were Mar- garet Wilson, Herbert Hoover and Commander Baker. No Ceremony at Train There was no ceremonies at the train other than the ordinary greet- ings and introductions. Through the little station building which had been elaborately decorated, the party moved to a long line of cars and began its trip through the devastated and yet deserted country. From time to time the calvacade halted to study some piece of destruction that was unusu- ally thorough. Brussells was reached at 9:15 tonight. Through cheering crowds in the streets the president was taken to the palace. where he was presented to the members of . the houseliold. He was tired of much driving at necessarily high speed over rough roads, and he retired early. His host had planned a program for ,to- morrow which will take up every minute of his program, Views Destruction President Wilson began the second day of his visit to Belgium by motor- ing to Charleroi .with King Albert. The king expected to show the Ameri- can executive the destruction wrought by the Huns in the mines at Charleroi and supply him with documentary evi- dence of the wholesale and systematic destruction practiced by the Germans. Short Speech The president and King: Albert left for Charleroi at 9 o’clock. On step- ping out of the palace this morning, the president found several thousand persons assembled there clamoring for a speech. He responded with his first public talk, which was confined to. a few words. ‘ “My friends,” said the president, “in coming here personally I have merely followed my own heart and the heart of the American people toward Belgium.” LITTLE INFORMATION Paris, June 19.—While admitting that it has little direct or comprehen- sive information regarding the Ger- man attitude toward the signing of the peace treaty, the American dele- gation to the peace conference is opti- mistic in its view of the situation. In common with peace conference cir- cles generally, the delegates are not disturbed by newspaper reports re- ceived here from Germany of an un- friendly nature. FIRE BUGS LINED UP IN CHICAGO Chicago, June 19.—Anthony Knuck- sti, said by the police to be the brains of a new arson band, was arrested early today. Four persons alleged to be members of the band were arrested yesterday. Operations of these per- sons are said to have netted them $500,000 in Chicago alone, while their work in 26 Illinois cities and in In- diana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin is said to have been even more ex- pensive to insurance companies. Dawson Resident Dies Here After Illness of Several Weeks Zera Knapp of Dawson passed away last evening #t 7 o'clock at a local hospital. He was brought here sev- eral weeks ago to receive .medical treatment for his hand, which was in- jured while he was working on a fur- nace, Death was the result of blood- poisoning. Deceased was 61 years old, and was born in Wisconsin. He spent his early life in Moore county near Austin, Minn. He later resided in Spink coun- ty, S. D., and was married in 1895 to Leona Cowles. He had lived in this state since 1909, and made his home during the ten years on a farm ten miles south yf Dawson, moving into Dawson last fall. He is survived by a widow and four daughters, The daughters are Mrs. William Deitzman, of Dawson, and Verle, Ruth and Gladys Knapp, who are living at home. Mrs, Knapp had been at her husband's bedside for the past two weeks, and other relatives who were called here last night were the son-in-law, William Deitzman, & brother, Chancy Knapp _of Dawson, and a sister Mrs. L. J. Duncanson of Stewartsville, Minn. The remains will be shipped to Daw- son today, accompanied by the mem- bers of the family who are here, and funeral services will probably be held Friday from the home of Mr. and Mrs. given his unqualified endorsement to Townley’s schemes, Deitzman, Re,