The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 30, 1919, Page 1

1 a) Gaia 4 ea) “s } i ‘s * 4 ott iy: vu j i a Pe ‘ ( Bey . os “‘THIRTY-NINTH YEAR. NO. 147. BS ‘ a Y BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1919. PRICE FIVE CENTS (OPERATION OF FIVE REFERRED ACTS IS SUSPENDED UNTIL 30 DAYS AFTER SPECIAL ELECTION Neferendum Amendment Requires Delay, Even Tho Approval of Measures Appears Certainty —Many Important Laws Become Operative at Midnight. : Five of the seven laws referred to the voters for their approval last Thursday will not,'as‘a result of the referendum, become effec- tive until July 26. The two acts carrying emergency clauses, the industrial commission bill and the Bank of North Dakota bill, of whose approval last Thursday there appears to be no question, have been in effect since their approval by the governor last Feb- ruary, and the referendum election will not effect their status. The five laws, whose operation is deferred for twenty-six days as a re- sult of the referendum are: The printing bill, providing for a new printing and publication commis- sion to consist of Secretary of State Thomas Hall, Chairman 8. J. Aandahl cf the state railway commission and Commissioner of Agriculture and La- bor John N, Hagan, which shall desig- nate in each county one official news- Paper in which all public and official and legal printing of every nature shall be carried. This board is also given power to designate as many official state newspapers as it may deem neces- sary. It also is to employ a state print- Cr.at a salary of $2,400 per annum. In so far as the official county newspap- ers are concerned, its jurisdiction ends with the election of an official news- peper by the voters in each county at the next general election. Its perma- nent powers include the making of all contracts for state printing and the designation of official state newspa- pers. The board of administration bill, popularly known as the educational bill, providing.for a commission of: five | * members, to consist.of the commission- er of agriculture and labor, the state superintendent of public instruction and three members to be named by. the governor, which shall take over all du- ties and powers heretofore incumbent in the board of. control, governing the penal and. charitable institutions; the board of regents, which has supervised , the higher institutions of learning, and the board of education, which has had general advisory powers over the com- mon schools. The board ‘is required.to pame a. temporary school commission to investigate text books and report upon the advisability of having them printed bythe state, and an education- al commissién “to haye charge and supervision “of the certification of teachers, standardization’ of schools, examinations for elghth grade and high srhool pupils, preparation of courses of study for, the several Classes of pub- lic schooja: fad such- other. work ‘as ay, be asaigned to it by the board.” « The “One-Man”.tax commission: bill, abolishing ‘the :present board of three and _substititing one tax commissioner, who will be George F. Walace, a mem- Ler of the present commission, appoint- ed some time ago by Governor Frazier for this solo part, The tax commis- sioner, under this act, is substituted for the state auditor as secretary of the state board of equalization and is given the general administration of the revenue laws of the state, subject to the approval of this board. The commissioner of _ immigration bill, creating the office of commission- er of immigration and’ appropriating $200,000 for his use during the ensuing iennium. The judicial redistricting bill, reduc- ing the number of districts from twelve to six, and increasing the number of judges from twelve to fifteen, ‘three of whom are to be immediately appoint- ed by the governor to serve untit the next general election. Under tnis act the new districts are composed as fol- lows: First—Nelson, Grand Forks, Steele, Barnes and Cass; three judges. Second—Pembina, Walsh, Towner, Cavalier, Rolette, Pierce, Benson, Ram- sey, Bottineau, Renville and McHenry ; three judges. ‘Third—Richland; Ransom, Sargent, Dickey, LaMoure, McIntosh, Logan and Emmons; two judges. Fouth—Stutsman, Wells, Foster, Ed- dy, McLean, Sheridan, Burleigh and Kidder; two judges. Fifth—Divide, Burke, Ward, Mount- raill, Williams and McKenzie; two judges. Sixth—Bowman, Adams, Hettinger, Slope, Golden Valley, Mercer, Oliver, Morton, Stark, Grant, Dunn, Billings, and Sioux; three judges. OTHER LEGISLATION. Important legislation not affected by the referendum, and which becomes ef- fective tomorrow, includes the rural credits act, under which a bond issue of $10,000,000 is provided for the finan- cing of farm loaris through the Bank of North Dakota. ‘The home building association act, through which the industrial commis- sion “shall acquire by purchase, lease or exercise of the right of emi- nent domain” for the establishment of homes or farms for members of “home buyers’ league” to be created under the provisions of the act, to whom the as- sociation may loan not to exceed $5,000 on a city home or $10,000 on a farm home. Funds are to be derived from dues paid by members of these home- buyers leagues, and upon a member’s having deposited with the association ‘a ‘sum equal to twenty per cent of the total selling price of a home or a farm home, the association shall, upon his application, purchase or build such home or farm home and convey it to him upon a cash payment of twenty per cent.” The! balance may be paid under an amortization plan within an egreed period of not less than ten nor more than twenty years. The associa- tion is placed under the control of the industrial commission, which shall ap- point a manager and other necessary officers, and is provided with an orig- ival appropriation of $100,000, which ig to be repaid the state from the earn- ings of the association. TAXATION. Of most vital importance, perhaps, are the new tax laws which, however, (Continued on Page Four.) PROHIBITION TO | BE USHERED IN BY FINAL REVEL ‘Passing of John Barleycorn Occasion of. Big Wet Celebrations WILL TEST DRY ACT .St. Louis Brewers Plan ‘Suit to Bring Judicial Deter- mination Washington, June 30.—The de- partment of justice is understood to have decided that the sale of light wines and beer shall not. be interferred with under the: war- time prohibition law. . Chicago, Ill, June 30.—Many saloon- keepers and propr:etors or restaurants where liquors are sold planned to keep their places open tonight long after midnight, when wartime prohibition ‘goes into effect. Thousands of reseryations have been made in hotels and restaurants for the celebration of the passing of liquor, and the proprietors predicted a revel which is expected to exceed those which have taken place.on New Year's eve. PLAN BIG REVEL. - New York, June 30.—Six. thousand -saloon-keepers, members af the’ Uni {Liquor Dealers’ association, will meet here this evening to. determine their course in meeting wartime prohibition. Meanwhile, they plan to take a chance and keep open after midnight tonight for the sale of all kinds of drinks, in- cluding whiskey. - Hotels and restaur- ‘ants of all descriptions are planning for a big wet celebration tonight, but many of them will confine their,sales to beers and light wines after 12 o’clock.. 'Z0 DISREGARD PROHIBITION St. Louis, June 30.—Reservations at hotels, cafes and clubs indicate the big- gest celebration tonight in the wet. his- tory of St. Louis, However, saloon- keepers have announced their intention to disregard wartime prohibition and are planning to bring a test case in the federal courts. SELL AT PREMIUM. St. Paul, June 30.—The closing hour will be forgotten here tonigat during the reveling which will mark the entering of nation-wide prohibition according to saloon keepers and pro- prietors of restaurants where liquor is sold. Table reservations are sel!- ing at a premium today. PREPARE TO ENFORCE LAW. Washington, June 30—War time prohibition, effective at midnight, will be strictly enforced’ by the department of justice in so far as the machinery can function to that end. It was said ct the department today that open vio- lation of the law threatened in New York and other cities will be dealt with promptly. Whether there is sufficient force to handle this situation remains to be seen, but the department has asked congress for force enough. Beer containing 2 3-4 per cent alcohol is regarded by justice officials as in- toxicating and persons who undertake its sale will be arrested, it was said. In the opinion of the department of- ficials and many members of congress, war time prohibition will have no ef- fect on the Reed amendment prohibit- ing importation of intoxicants where the local laws forbid its sale. Information has reached the depart- ment that many persons in “dry” ter- ritory have stored liquor in “wet” ter- ritory to transport it after today. GO INTO FOOD BUSINESS. Peoria, Ill., June 30.—Peoria, which for more than half a century claimed the distinction of being the greatest distilling center in the world, today, along with other American cities, is bidding farewell to John Barleycorn. The great distilling plants, hit hard months ago by war time legislation, now are food product plants, and the dry law will have little effect on the finances of owners. TEACHERS MERT AT MILWAUKEE Milwaukee, Wis., June 30.—Thous- ands of educators from all parts of the United States are in Milwaukee to at- tend the 57th annual convention of the National Education association. Al- though the general sessions of the con- vention do not begin until tonight, the rank and file of teachers began their active work this afternoon, teu | near-Ja DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS 10 SLOPE BOY Private August Hegeman, Son of Frank Hegeman, Honored by His Country The distinguished service cross, the highest’ mark of recognition which Uncle Sam can award for extraordi- nary valor, has been. conferred by General John Pershing, in the name of President Wilson, upon private August Hegeman of Glen Ullin, a son of Frank Hegeman. The official citation appears in general army orders ‘as follows: “The ~commander-in-chief, in the name of the president, has awarded the distingutshed service cross to the following named soldier for -the acts of extraordinary heroism set forth:, “Private August Hegeman (A. S. N. 2176769), Company M,’ 30th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Crézancy, France, July 15, 1918; onne; France, July 26,1918. This © ‘soldier sages through barrage fire, and later brought in wounded and carried am- munition to tie front line. On July 26, near. Jaulgonne, this-man also car- ried. messages through the most vio- lent shell fire. “Home address: Frank Hegeman, (father), Glen’ Ullin, N. D.ak.” LAST HORSE CAR JOINS BROTHERS Barbourville, Ky., Said to Have Held Out Longest Barboprville, Ky.,; June 30.—The march of progress has scrapped the: BISMARCK ATHLETIC CLUB - a SPLENDID ATHLETIC CLUB FOR BISMARCK ASSURED THROUGH ENTERPRISE OF COLUMBIANS Prospectus Issued for Institution Which Will Have No Rival Be- tween Twin Cities and Spokane—Establishment Will Serve ‘Important Need A prospectus has been issued by Bismarck council, Knights of Columbus, for an athletic club which is to be a replica of the Mill City M. A. C. on a slightly reduced scale. The club building will be five stories in height, surmounted by a roof garden, and will be equipped with a large swimming pool, bowling alleys, billiard rooms, running track and a large gymnasium and will be provided with the largest banquet and convention hall in the state. The structure, complete, will cost $150,000, and approximately $100,000 already, has:been subscribed. Work’on the club will begin early in the fall, and it'is expected to be ready for a formal dedication by the spring of’ 1920. hes ee Ses : : The Knights originally planned a club exclusively for the use of Columbians. They found, however, that the idea was so popu- lar and the demand for club privileges in the capital city and its surroundings’ so general, that they early decided to make the insti- tution a community affair, with membership open to everyone, regardless of creed. There was therefore incorporated the Bis- marck athletic club, witha holding company consisting of John F. Sullivan and William Gill of Mandan, Dr. V. J. LaRose and Carl. W. carried frequent mes-; Paulson of Bismarck, anc of the project. horse cars in Barbourville. This town is said to be among the last in the country to discard its horse-drawn rail- Way system. The city council ordered the principle streets paved with asphalt, and the in- terests controlling the city railway company decided revenue would not justify the expense of paying a share pof the paving or the purchase of the necessary heavier rails. It was decid- ed to liquidate, Meanwhile “jitney” competition has made inroads on rey- enue, which a decade ago provided sub- stantial dividends. ‘ WILSON CABLES HE CANNOT ANNUL WAR T ME DRY ACT NOW Statement Issued From White House Says Presi- dent Has No Legal Right to Take Action at Present, But Will Do So When Troops Are Re- leased From Emergency Call. Washington, June 30.—President Wilson has decided he cannot legally lift the war-time prohibition before the country goes dry at midnight Monday, but heexpects to do so as soon thereaf- ter as his power has been made clear by the completion of demobilization. In a cablegram made public tonight at-the White House the president said lle was convinced after consultation with his legal advisers that he had no authority, to act at this time. “When demobilization is terminated” he continued, “my power to act without Congressional action will be exercised.” The message expressed no opinion as te the authority of the president when he raises the ban, to make his action applicable only to beer and wine. Secretary Tumulty gave out the fol- lowing statement: “The secretary to the president at the White House tonight made public the following cable from the president with reference to war-time prohibition : “I am convinced that the attorney general is right in advising me that I have no legal power at this time in the matter of the ban on liquor. Under the act of November, 1918, my power to take action is restricted. The act pro- vides that after June 30, 1919, until the conclusion of the present war and thereafter until the termination of de- mobilization, the date of which shall be determined and proclaimed by the president, it shall be unlawful, etc.’ “This law does not specify that the ban be lifted with the signing of peace, but with the termination of the demo- bilization of the troops, and I cannot say that that has been accomplished. My information from the War Depart- ment is that there are still a million men in the service under the emergency call. It is clear, therefore, that the foilure of congress to act upon the sug- gestion contained in my message of the twentieth of May, 1919, asking for a re- Peal of the act of November 21, 1918, so-far as it applies to wines and beer, makes it impossible to act in this mat- ter at this time. “When demobilization is terminated, my power to act without congressional action will be exercised, i “Woodrow Wilson.” Refusal of President, Wilson to act at this time means that the long arm of the war-time law will reach ‘out at midnight Monday and close the door of avery liquor establishment on American soil. Next in public interest to announce- ment of the president’s attitude comes the question—how soon will the army be demobilized? There was belief in some quarters tonight that this date would not be long delayed,-in view of the signing of the treaty, the action of congress in reducing the size of the army, and the effort of the government to bring back all the troops from abroad just as speedily as possible. The president's emphatic announce- ment as to What he would do when j demobilization “is terminated” was in jline with the opinion of the house ju- jdiciary committee members expressed heretofore—that it did not require con- gressional action to authorize him to declare war-time prohibition ended. This may come, it was pointed out, sooner than most people imagine, and there were predictions tonight that sa- Joons in cities where the sale of liquor low is permitted. might be in operation by the end of the summer. 'They could not operate, however, beyond January 16, 1920, when ‘the constitutional amendment goes into effect, f Bis P..J. Cahill of Wilton, and’ the. public, generally was ‘invited to come in. The response to this invitation has been so enthusiastic that there is no question as to the success To Be Centrally Located. The club will be centrally located, on one of three sites upon which the holding company has procured op- tions, Each of these lots is 100 by 150 feet, occupying a corner location, and the building will take up the en- tire ground space. The basement will be turned over to a pool 75 by 35 feet, surrounded by showers, kussian and Turkish baths, steam xsoms and other acces- sories of a modern plunge. Here al- so will be situated the -bowling alleys. On the main floor, tront, will be the club offices, check rooms, card and reading rooms, and in the rear, ex- tending up two stories and with a floor space 100 by 100, will be the gymnasium proper. This will be sur- rounded by @ swinging running track which will provide a balcony for ath- letic events. The mezzanine floor of the second story will be devoted to li- braries, rest rooms, lounge and par- lors for the ladies. The eniire fourth floor will ‘be occupied by the ban- quet and ball room, and the fifth by lodge rooms, Of the project says: © the prospectus The Need of a Club. Wholesome friendship, true man- hood, real sportsmanship, “playing the Game” are nowhere so fully de- veloped as in an athletic club. Ath- letics mean clean living, and clean living entails clean thinking and as a community thinks, it is. Athletics bring us pride in our body. We cherish that which we are proud of. A body evenly developed, well-balanced, is to fine a thing to debase. For that reason we may safely say that an athletic club is an important factor in the manufacture of manhood, and our manhood is the community's highest asset. . Does Bismarck need an athletic club? Ask the man on the street, the min- ister in the pulpit, the business man in the store, the banker, the profes- sional man; go into any home and ask the father or mother of a growing boy, go into our schools and ask the boys you will find there—the men men who will step into our places to- morrow when we pass on—and then ask your doctor. What has Bismarck to offer its young men? : What has it, during the greater part of the year, to offer its business and) professional men? How, many, of us are growing stale for lack of exercise or for the want of a proper incentive to exercise? How. many of us fall short of 100 per cent efficiency because our brains are over-worked while our bodies are over-slothful? ~ For the Man Out of Town. §o much for the man who lives here. Now place yourself for a mo- ment in the position of the man from out of town who has come to your city on official business, or on a buy- ing expedition, or for any one of the many reasons which may attract a man to a thriving governmental and commercial center. He is alone in the city. It has been said that there is no lonelier place in all the wide (Continued on Page Two.) GERMANS JOIN |FRENCH AND INCELERRATION | YANKS RIOT: OF WAR'S END) TWO SLAIN Orchestras in Cafes Play More|Trouble Said to Have Started Cheerful Music as Big Drama Ends AVIATORS DROP PAPERS One Killed at Coblenz Distribut- ing “Extra” of Ameri- can News (By the American Press.) Coblenz, June 80—Capt. Walter Schultz of Chicago, a member of the 138th aero squadron, was killed Satur- day evening when an airplane in which he was distributing an extra edition of the American News, the soldiers’ daily newspaper, anouncing the details of the signing of the treaty of peace, fell near Montabaur, headquarters of the first division, The accident is at- tributed to engine trouble. AVIATORS CARRY “EXTRAS.” The afternoon German newspapers published in the area occupied by the American forces, printed Versailles dis- patches to the effect that the stage was all set for the last act in the war drama as far as the Germans were con- cerned and let it go at that. The Amer- ican aviators carrying extra editions cf the American News repeatedly cir- culated over Coblenz, and, soldiers and civilians congregated wherever the ex- tras fell, eager to read news of the signing of the treaty. GERMANS SEEM RELIEVED. In cafes civilians pored over the news, and’Germans, who could read a little English were in demand to in- terpret details of the historic meeting at Versailles. In many. instances in cafes and the streets American soldiers who could speak German interpreted the dispatches, : If there was any sad- ness among the Germans over the fact that peace had arived at last, it was not apparent about the town. In fact, the cafe orchestras seemed to play more sprightly airs with renewed vig- or, and the Germans drank more beer than usual. American troops paraded the streets singing, “Where do We Go From Here.” HOTTEST AND _WINDIEST JUNE CLOSES TODAY perament Displayed by Month to End Tonight LIGHT SHOWERS SUNDAY Northwestern Part of State Fav- ored—Cooler Weather Prom- ised This Evening The month which closes today will go down in history as the hottest and windiest June ever expeifenced. Twice during the month high temper- atures of 107 and 108 were recorded at Dickinson, and during the last six days of June a strong south wind, which reached a velocity of 35 miles an hour around 7 o’clock Sunday eve- ning, blew continuously. Probably the highest temperature ever recorded in this state for June wa the 108 above zero which was reached at Dickinson on Sunday af- ternoon. Once before in June the mercury climbed to 107 in Dickinson, and it went one or two points above 100 in various other parts of the state. A temperature of 97 was re- corded in Bismarck on Sunday after- noon. This was exceeded several times during the month, according to the records of the state office of the U. S. weather bureau, located here. Light Showers. Light showers were general over the northwestern part of the state Sunday. Bottineau reported .24 of an inch; Williston half an inch, Minot a tenth of an inch and Dickinson one- twentieth of an inch. Crops in the Slope region generally are seriously in need of rain, and unless relief comes within a very short time an almost complete wheat failure will result in some sections. In the immediate vicinity of Bis- marck there has been an abundance of rain and crops do not appear to be suffering, although here and there will be found a field where the wheat is beginning to burn a trifle at the base of the stalk. The only unfavor- able factor is the fact that much, of the wheat is heading out unusually short. On the other hand, the stands are unusually heavy, and there are many fields which show a splendid growth of straw. The heads are long and full, and unless the drouth and hot winds of the last eight days should continue nothing but a very severe ‘hail storm could, it would seem, deprive this region of a bumper wheat crop. Much wheat was plant- ed very late, and should there. be good rains from now on it is expect- ed that this grain will make an ex- ceptionally good crop, as it has not yet suffered from the drouth and ex- treme heat. No hopper damage is apparent north and east of Bimarck. To the southeast, in the vicinity of Brittin, however, many fields are said to have been cleaned up entirely. Cooler weather is predicted locally for tonight, and it is probable that it will bring rain, When Drunken Soldier Insults Flag HUNDRED ARE WOUNDED U.S. Marines Finally Restore Order at: Brest Among’ Rival Factions Brest, June 30.—Two French clvil- jians were killed and five’ American solydiers and sailors were injured se- verely, and more than 100 wounded in riots here last night. Two of the Amer- ican soldiers are expected to die. The casualties resulted from an exchange vf shots between American military und naval police and French soldiers. The trouble began, according to available accounts when an American naval officer, who is said to have been drinking, tore down a French ag and trampled on it. Frenchmen, it is said, kicked and beat the officer, until he Was unconscious, Americanse went to the aid of the naval officer, and the fight became general. A mob of French civilians aud: sol- diers and sailors attempted to rush a hotel where the American officers were quartered. They burned a sentrs box and threw stones at Americans in oni- form. hTe Americnus, it 1s said, re- taliated. A company of marines, with fixed bayonets, was auried to the scene, and the Americans suon restore order, Admiral Salaun, the French naval comander at ‘Brest, ordered the ma- rines to return to their barracks. As the marines’ marched back to their quarters, it is alleged, they were pur- sued by a mob throwing stones’and bricks, CAPTURE 4,000 BOLSHEVIKI. Econdor, Friday, June 27.—The army of Kuban Cossack, operating in the bend of the Don river, has cap- tured 4,000 Bolsheviki and ten guns. . The [pn Cossacks, who also are ad- vancing northward, have captured 1 500 prisoners and three armored trains. The Don Cossacks have occupied Millerovo and broken the Bolshevik front north of Millerovo. In their successful advance the Ku- ban Cossacks have put to rout four infantry and two cavalry regiments of | ‘West of here . the Bolshevik forces. the Bolsheviki have been defeated in the Kurtsch peninsula in’ the eastern end of the Crimea. ‘ Rome, June ern Hatt@red and twenty persons are estimated to ‘have been killed in and near Vicchio, the center of the earth movement Sun- day in the Florence ditrict according to the emps. The town of Vicchio was reduced to a heap of ruins, and a number of villages were destroyed. EIGHTEEN AMERICANS KILLED Washington, June 30. — Eighteen soldiers were killed, one officer and eight men severely wounded, and six- téen slightly wounded in an’ engage- ment with anti-Cossack forces near Romanovska on June 25th, Major General Graves, commanding the American expedition in Siberia, informed the war department today that the engagement followed an at- tack by the Bolsheviki on railroad guards. CHINA TO CONTINUE DELIBER- ATIONS, Paris, June 30.—In spite of their re- fusal to sign the peace treaty Saturday the Chinese delegation will continue to take part in the proceedings. If the Chinese government is dispos- ed to sign it is said in conference circles it is still possible for its dele- gates to do so. COMMENTS ON TREATY. Paris, June 30.—In presenting the text of the peace treaty to the chamber ofedeputies today, Premier Clemenceau. mede a brief speech in which he recal- led the French national assembly which met at Bordeaux in 1871, and added : “We make peace as we made war, without weakness.. Internal’ peace is a necessity for external peace.” The center and rights cheered the premier, EVACUATE PETROGRAD. Helsingors, June 30.—The evacua- tion of Petrograd by the Bolsheviki is progressing rapidly. War minister ‘Trotsky has ordered that the fortress of Kronstadt be blown up before its surrender, and that the bridges and railroad ‘stations in Petrograd be de- stroyed before the last troops with draw. TO COMPLETE TREATY. Paris, June 30.—The allied’ govern- ments will hand to the Austrian dele- gation at St. Germains at the end of the present week the clauses covering the financial and economic conditions of the peace terms, These were omit- ted from the original peace treaty pre- sented. : YOUTH OF SOUTH HAS MOBILIZED Camp Zachary Taylor Made Jun- ior Training School Louisville, Ky., June 28.—Eight hun- dred youths, students at colleges and high schools in nine states, have been mobilized at Camp Zachary Taylor for six weeks’ training in the reserve of- ficers’ training corps infantry school. They came from Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkan- sus, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas. ‘The high school students are taking the junior course, the colege men the sen- ior basic course and those with previ- ous military training the senior ad- vanced course.