The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 7, 1919, Page 1

1 e LAST EDITION : Probably rain, rant { . ; ft i cen LET ist LSC ; THIRTY-NINTH YEAR, NO. 152. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY, JULY 7,191. PRICE FIVE CES R-34 LANDS AT MINEOLA; WRECKED Giant Dirigible Caught in Gust of Wind Saved by 300 Men MAY GIVE AN EXHIBITION Expects to Return to Base in Scotland Via Southern Route Mineola, L. I., July 7.—The R-34 was torn from her mooring ropes this morn- ing by a violent gust of wind. A hole was ripped in the gas bag. The giant dirigible was saved from being blown away by 300 men, who seized ropes hanging from her side and held her down with great difficulty. Lieut. Col. Lucas of the royal air ferce, in charge of landing arrange- rients for’ the R-34, at 9:30 a. m. to- day denied that there was any change of plan for the departure of the big dirigible, He said the overseas start positively would not be made today. Half an hour before the sun rises tomorrow the ‘giant Eritish dirigible R34 will cast loose from her moor- ings at Roosevelt field and speed in- to the east homeward bound from her histric flight across the Atlantic. The official hour set by her commander, Major Scott, is 5 a. m., but it is ad- mittedly dependent on the caprices of the weather._ An unlooked for change in the weather will postpone the departure for at least a day. To Take Southern Course On her return trip to her base in Scotland, the British dirigible, R-34, will take the southern course, leaving the United States at some middle At- Jantic port and heading directly for Spain, This announcement and the further statement that the giant dirig- ible would leave her anchorage at Roosevelt field here within the next 24 hours on her homeward flight were definitely decided upon last night by Major Scott, commander of the dirig- ible. At a conference with Lieut. Col. Lu- cag and Brigadier Gen. Maitland, the official observer, at noon today the re- quest of the United States navy de- partment that the R-34 make a flight over New York City, Philadelphia, Bal- timore and Washington was to be con- sidered. If weather conditions are fav- orable it is expected that these cities may get a glimpse of the giant airship. Major Scott announced» definitely. at noon that the R-84 would. start. on its journey at 5 o’clock tomorrow. morn- ing, flying over Boston. The R34 will not circle New York before returning east, he said. Major Scott announced later that a ‘effort would be made ‘to state the R- ~ -$4’s course sothat it would pass over the George Washington, which ship is bringing President Wilson home. GERMANY IS WRITING NEW CONSTITUTION Weimar, July 7—The German na- tional assembly is still debating the new constitution and has endorsed the article qualifying any male citizen, native or naturalized, who has attain- ed the age of 35 for the office of pres- ident. The naturalization provision was included owing to the realign- ment of the German frontier, depriv- ing many former German subjects of their’ nationality. SITUATION IMPROVES. Paris, Saturday, July 5.—Reports from Omsk indicate an improvement in the situation of the army of Ad- miral Kolchak, head of the all Rus- sian government, while the Bolsheviki are showing fatigue and have been weakened by the transfer of troops to the other fronts... Admiral Kolckah is receiving rein- forcements; and the recruits mobil- ized during the spring are rapidly getting into condition for service. PROFS AT A. C. FORM OWN UNION Doe Ladd is “organizing” the corps of “professors” employed at the agri- cultural college to “educate” our youth at $12,500 per head. The Courier- News becomes hysterical with joy, as follows: . “The big hopeful movement of the present — the organization of the school teachers and university profes- sors throughout the country on the side of labor and democracy—the en- trance of the trained intellectual into the great world struggle on the side of the common people after he has served for generations as a retainer of the rivileged classes—has reached full Bloom in the agricultural college of North Dakota. Eighty-four per cent ‘of the 50 members of the A. C. faculty have already joined a bonafide labor union affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, which in turn js affiliated with the American Fed- eration of Labor. These workingmen professors are reaching out to or- ganize similar labor bodies of teachers in the common-schools. and schools of higher learning all over the state. The teachers outside the agricultural col- lege are enthusiastic to be organized as workers in the great struggle for industrial democracy, and the early organization of the teachers of North Dakota along these democratic lines is practically, assured... “These facts were given out for The Courier-News yesterday by Dr. E. S. Reynolds, organizer of the new labor. YEAR ENLISTMENT NOW OPEN TO ALL Anyone can get into the medical and quartermaster corps for a period of one year, providing he meets the usual mil- itary (requirements, announced Sergt. Lyle Ford of the Bismarck recruiting office, today. Formerly orders were that only previous service men be en- listed for one year. Conrad Bohn of Sentinal Butte has enlisted through the local station for the air service and has gone to Jeffer- son barracks. FLORENCE UNDER MILITARY LAW TO STOP PILLAGE Italian Cities Rioting Against High Cost of Living Following War PEOPLE RAID SHOPS “Public Welfare Is Supreme Law” Is Motto Evoked by Revolutionists Rome, July 7.—‘Salus Publica Su- prema Lex,” “the public welfare is the supreme law,” the ancient motto of the Romans is being applied by the Italian government at the critical moment of the national life of Italy. “The government closed one eye in- deed in some cases both so long that the people took the law in their own hands,” said a leading Italian states- man today, “They were aiming at giving a harsh but deserved lesson to profiteers. It .was right that the people should punish those who made millions through the suffering of the entire population, which for over four years strained every nerve in the face of the great struggle of its his- tory. With the pitiless energy how- ever, the government now intends to repress and attempt to transform a just protest into something more serious.” Occupy Florence. Florence has been occupied by mil- itary forces and the machine guns of the troops it has been shown were not taken there merely for show. The same thing has happened at othen most rebelious centers, especially at Ancona, and Brescia, where many persons were wounded. In Genoa, where the — uprising against the cost of living took a most orderly form, the pople imposed _re- duction in all prices, watched the car- rying out of this order and prevented any trouble with shop keepers, At Milan, the people have present- ed an ultimatum demanding that the prices of all necessities be materially reduced by Tuesday. A mob ransacked nearly all the shoe shops at Palermo, the troops being called too late to prevent pillaging. From all towns where disorders have occurred the same report is coming. A week ago everything could be bought at high prices, but now the shops are closed, goods are lacking and nothing can be found en- tire families are in despair of find- ing something to eat. CALL_ STRIKE OFF Florence (Sunday), July 7.—The strike was declared off at midnight Saturday. .All is calm in the city... HOG MARKET BREAKS RECORD Chicago, July 7.—After breaking the high price record three times last week the hog market today continued its upward course. New top quotations were established at $2.40 per hundred- weight as against an average of $21.53 on Thursday since when they had been no trading until this morning. HALLIDAY WOMAN KILLED BY MACHINE Halliday, N. D., July 7.—Miss Paul- ine Schaker, former proprietress of the Fat Shop at this place, was accidental- ly killed in an automobile accident about three miles south of Halliday. In company with Miss Hilda Braten, the telephone operator, she was driving up a steep hill, and it is thought that she either killed the engine or tried to change the gears and threw the engine into reverse. The car backed up a steep cut and turned over, pinning Miss Schraker beneath it. Death must have resulted instantly. Miss Braten was considerably bruised and cut. Miss Scraker had many friends in Halliday and the accident cast a gloom over the entire community. The remains were taken to her home in LaCrosse, Wis., for interment, accompanied by her father and brother. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OPENS NEW PROJECTS W. W. Moyer, construction engineer with the state highway commission, is out over the state on an extensive construction trip. J. E. Kaulfuss, as- sistant engineer, goes to Bottineau to- day to attend to the letting of two federal aid projects, one for eight miles of road out of Mohall and the other for ten miles leading into Bot- tineau. August 1 has been set as the date for the letting of a 22-mile pro- ject extending east and west from Na- poleon, in Logan county. DECISION IN RATE — CASES THIS WEEK The rail board hopes to hand down its decision on the Grand Forks and Fargo heat, light and power cases by union at the A. C, and professor of botany.” 3 the end of this week or the first of next, ‘ FORMER KAISER MAY ESCAPE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDERING TEN MILLI _ By CORPORAL DAVID RAMSEUR Rotterdam, Holland.—Rotterdam is cabaret, “jazz” and “rag” crazy—an the American soldiers working at the new American base port at Rotterdam are rejoicing. To us Americans it is like a hark back to old days to walk into one of the cabarets in Rotterdam and hear the local Al Jolson’s and Raymond Hitchcocks shouting. out the familiar strains of “Everybody’s Doing It,” “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” “That {Mysterious Rag,” “Fiddle Up,” and leven in some places, “Arrah Wanna” and “Cheyenne.” Some of the entertainers sing in English, some in Dutch, but all sing them, sing all the old, old favorites. Butsomehow the Dutch singers lack the “kick” and “unch.” And the Rot- terdam habitues are quick to appre- ciate the difference between their singing and the singing of the Ameri- cans, One evening a party of us entered “The Hell” cabaret just as one of the most popular of Rotterdam’s enter- tainers was singing “Alexander’s Rag- time Band” in Dutch, When he reached the chorus we all joined in, singing with all our might. ‘When we finished half the people in the place were standing on their feet and all of them were cheering and clapping. So we sang again, and then at the request of the orchestra leader we sang a number of fairly new songs. Our suc- cess was. nearly a riot and when we sang “The Darktown Strutters Ball” I thought the tables would be wrecked. Presidential Fleet Will Arrive Tuesday On Board U. S. S. George Washing- ton, Sunday, July 6, (By Wireless)— The presidential fleet which is stem ing toward New York harbor today encountered the first breath of the heat wave which has prevailed along the Atlantic coast. It was accom- panied by humidity and considerable fog, and the ships slackened their pace to twelve knots. President Wil- son rested a good part of the day but spent some time on the upper deck and with Mrs, Wilson visited wound- ed soldiers in the deck hospital. Arrangements have been ‘made for arriving in New York early Tuesday afternoon and in Washington Tues- day night. ADDRESSES SENATE THURSDAY. Weshington, July 7.—President Wilson will address the senate on the peace treaty and the league of nations at 12:15 Thursday, it was announced today. BISMARCK MAN NAMED John: B. Adams Accountant to Railway Commission John B. Adams of Bismarck, has been appointed accountant in the of- fices of the state railway commission. SCHOREGGE RENAMED ON GUARANTY BOARD J. Schoregge of Williston has been reappointed a member of the deposit- ors’ guaranty fund commission for a Sam of three years, beginnnig July 1, AE d | themselves, WATCH ’IM! | 1 pay a ALLIES DEMAND ff 4KOLLAND MUST GUARD Bitt HOHENZOLLERN FROM ESCAPING ROTTERDAM JAZZ MAD; CHEERS “RAGGING” YANKS When we finished two men. came over to our tables and introduced One was Peter Davids, who seems to be the Flo Ziegfeld of Rotterdam, and the other a newspaper man. Both talked English and they were fairly bubbling with excitement. They fairly begged us to get up an American soldiers’ quartet and go on in one of the cabarets. I went down town with three fel- lows, one of whom had a banjo and one a guitar. We staged several im- promptu concerts in various cafes and cabarets and when at 12 o’clock every- thing closed up we started home. An eager crowd of Hollanders followed us and begged for just one more piece. We were rather afraid of getting in wrong with the local police, but finally we began one they all knew—“Every- body’s Doing It.” We had just start- ed on the chorus when up came two of those tall, stern-looking policemen, their long swords banging against their sides. I nudged the banjo player but as I did so 1 saw that both of those dignified guardians of the peace were singing and so we kept on and the men we feared sang too. So we found out that the “jazz” craze has even hit the police force. Dancing is permitted in most caba- rets and there are, besides, a number of dance halls where every night the young men and women of Rotterdam try the steps of American “rag.” The Dutch are wont to be dignified in their dancing and the spectacle of a couple trying to “rag” in the stilted manner that one associates with the dancing of the mid-Victorian age is amusing. WALKER GETS HIS BIT OUT OF VOTE FOR PRESS TRUST R. H. Walker of Yucca, is another league legislator who will profit from the newspaper bill for which he voted last winter. Walker appears as presi- dent of the Oliver County Farmers’ Press, incorporated for $12,500 to pub- lish a league newspaper at Center. Associated with Walker are E. F. Mutchler and V. R. Bremer, both of Center. Joseph Gilbert, now on trial at Jackson, Minn., for alleged conspir- acy to encourage disloyalty, handled the organization details for the Pub- lishers’ National Service bureau, with which he now appears as manager of the Fargo office. FERRIS CORDNER HOME FROM WARS Lieut. Feris two years in a teen months oversea vight for a two s’ visit with his wother, Mrs. A. 1}. Cordner, prior to returning to Camp Dodge to be finally discharged from the national army. Lieut, Cordner is a veteran member of Co, A, with which he served on the Mexican border. With America’s dec- laration of war on Germany, . Lieut. Cordner joined with Capt. A. B. Welch and Lieut, Preston in the organization of Co, I, the Bismarck unit in the Sec- ond North Dakota National Guard, with which he left Bismarck in the early fall of 1917. In France Lieut. Cordner was asigned to the training of raw troops, and he assisted in send- ing to the front lines tens of thousands of finished soldiers, dner, after more than e service and eigh- arived home last ON HUMAN BEINGS Trial of Bill Hohenzollern Doubt- ful; Latest Allied Plan Is to Keep Him Interned in Holland So He Cannot Head German Conspiracy to Violate Peace Terms. NO DEFINITE STATEMENT London, July 7.—The_ allies have not yet made any definite statement to the Dutch govern- ment regarding the extradiction of William Hohenzollern, Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex- chequer, announced in the house of commons today. BY HAROLD E, BECHTOL. European Manager of the Newspaper Enterprise Association. Paris, France, July 7.—The trial of the ex-kaiser grows more doubtful every day. This despite Great Britain’s recent request that Holland guard the former emperor of Germany and keep him interned on Dutch soil. It is the opinion of men of diplo- matic and other governmental exper- jence that Great Britain is not anx- fous to put Bill Hohenzollern on trial for his life, but that the British government recognizes the fact that the former kaiser might make all kinds of trouble if permittd to go back to Germany and assume the role of defender of the German people in @ conspiracy to evade the peace term obligations. British and French believe Wilhelm could gain the support of Germans if he would assume the leadership of a movement of protest against comply- ing with the terms of peace. That in such @ conspiracy Wilhelm would again become the popular idol in Ger- many. That is why they are so in- sistent upon his being held in Hol- land. There is every evidence that the s0- called “king trust” does not want the exkaiser trier, and the monarchial parties of all European countries are opposed to the trial. European statesmen show no inter- est whatever in requesting Holland to turn him over, in the possible date of the trial, or in what becomes of him. They are content to let him sink into ignominy. Which is significant, in view of the fact that it was the European states- men who insisted on including in the treaty machinery for a trial. The American commission always lopposed a trial. They were for a scathing public denunciation to pass down in history. Prosecution, they held, might be twisted into persecu- tion of an individual, and arouse sym- pathy for Wilhelm. Nodody over here shows any dispo- sition to ask for him, and it is a safe bet that the present American admin- istration at least will make no re- quest of Holland to turn him over. One of the popular facts about the treaty section on responsibility is that while it provides for {judges to try the ex-kaiser, and says his extra- dition is to be requested of Holland, it imposes on nobody the task of re- questing it. Germany is made responsible for turning over other accused persons, ‘but not the former emperor. At one stage of the peace confer- ence the big governments suggested to Belgium that she ask the Dutch to turn him over for trial. Belgium de clined. And from that moment Eu- rope has shown less and less interest in the ex-kaiser’s trial. I discussed the subject with one of the men who throughout the peace (Continued on Page Eight.) CANVASSING BOARD TO MEET JULY 18 Secretary of State Hall announced tcday that the state canvassing board will meet July 18 to canvass the result of the recent referendum election, July 16 is the last date upon which returns may be received from county auditors. DENIES MOTION TO DISMISS TOWNLEY CASE Declares Evidence Sufficient to Warrant Matter Going to Jury DEFENSE OPEN ARGUMENT Declares Whole Case Against League Head Hangs Upon Innuendo Jackson, Minn, July 7.— District Judge E. C. Dean today denied the mo- tion of the defense to dismis the con- sppplracy charge against Pres. A. C. Townley of the National Nonpartisan League, and Joseph C. Gilbert. Attorney George Hoke for the de- fense in the final part of his argu- ment upon his motion to dismiss and Judge Dean in his decision overrul- ing the motion of the defense dwelt upon the charge of conspiracy. A running fire of objections by the state and sharp warnings directed to the defense by Judge Dean marked the address to the jury this morning by George Hoke, chief of counsel for A. C. Townley and Joseph Gilbert, on trial here on a charge of haying conspired to teach disloyalty. Threatened to Fine Hoke. Judge Dean twice threatened to fine Hoke for contempt of court. He charg- ed the St. Paul attorney with attempt- ing to discuss testimony which the ecurt indicated would not be admitted as evidence. Hoke, after a brief out- line in which he declared the defense would show that Townley and Gilbert ard the Nonpartisan organization were thoroughly loyal, stated the defense would place a number of Nonpartisan league members on the stand to testify that their sons had volunteeced for war service after they had nttended Nonpartisan league meetings. Then he began to enlarge on their probable testimony. Assistant Attorney Gener- al Markham declared the state would object to such testimony. “Do you think such testimony would be proper proof?” Judge Dean asked Attorney Hoke. . Hoke responded in the affirmative, and asked the court reporter to take the judge’s statement. “The reporter is under the control of the court and is not subject to your directions,” sharply retorted Judge Dean. “This thing has got to be stop- ped, You must show proper respect for the court or fines for contempt will be imposed.” Hoke denied that he voluntarily vio- lated any rule of the court. The first witness called this after- noon was Prosecuting Attorney E, H. Nicholas. Evidence Sufficient. “I have given this matter consid- erable thought.” Judge Dean said. “here have been many cases brought before me under this section of the state law. The indictment charges the defendants with conspiracy to violate the laws of Minnesota. The defend- ants may never have violated the law but still be guilty. It is the conspir+ acy to do it that is charged as parti of the crime. Anything uttered for the purpose of discouraging enlist- ments is a violation of the state law. I am inclined to think it is sufficient, evidence to submit this case to the jury on the question of conspiracy.” Opening Address. iAttorney Hoke then began his op- ening address to the jury: “This whole case hangs upon inun- endos alleged to have been contained in a speech which Mr. Townley gave in Glencoe. “This is really a case against Townley. They have other charges against Gilbert. The sharp question for you to decide is: ‘Did Townley and Gilbert make ¢n unlaw- ful agreement in Jackson county and can you find that beyond a reasonable doubt.’” The state’s star witness admitted that Townley has always counseled against outward opposition to the war and that Townley’s opposition was based on inunendos and mannerisms. ‘ Weather Report I Pleat ddhdoshehacectaltat aes For twenty-four hours ending at noon, July 7. Temperature at 7 a. m. . » 72 Temperature at noon . 82 Highest yesterday ue : 68 Lowest yesterday Lowest last night ae Preciiptation ...... None Highest wind velocity . .. 36-SE . FORECAST. For North Dakota: -Unsettled weath- er with thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight in the east and central portions; cooler tonight; Tuesday generally fair; cooler in the east por- tion. Lowest ‘Temperatures. Fargo ....++- 68 Grand Forks 68 St. Paul . 64 Winnipeg 66 Helena . 46 Chicago 66 Swift Current . Kansas City ... ee 12, ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist. SEVERAL KILLED Copenhagen. July 7.—Several per- sons: were killed in disturbances at Kattowitz, upper Silicia, according to advices from Buchen. Germans and Poles took part in the disorder, ‘4 |death. PRES, WILSON DEFIED LAW IS CHARGE Rep. Graham Declares Council of Defense Illegally Or- ganized “BEFRIENDED BIG _ BIZ” Expose of War Administration Given in Address to Congress Washington, July 7.—Charges that the president organized the council of national defense before war was de- clared in absolute violation of law and thereby created a secret government of teh United States, which formulated war legislation, dictated policies the nation was to pursue and befriended big business was charged today by Rep, Graham. Minutes of the council were read the house by Mr. Graham, tonne with a report in which he alleged the council asumed such powers that Ma- jor Goethals, former chief of the pur- cbase, storage and traffic division of the war department defied it; cabinet members protested against its activities end judge Gary chairman of the board of the United States stel corporation, charged it with “operating in flagrant violation of the law.” Mr. Graham declared the president formed the “secret jgovernment” by ignoring and reversing the intent of congress in authorizing a council of congress, he said, the council was to he composed of six members of the cab- inet, who were to be the real executives and seven civilians, to be selected by the president, who were to act in a purely advisory capacity. Instead of doing this, Mr. Graham asserted, the president made the advisory committee with unprecedented and almost unlim- ited powers.” . PEHIND CLOSED DOOR. ‘Behind closed doors, weeks and ev- en months before war was declared, these seven. men designed practically every war measure which congress sub- sequently enacted. They devised the entire system of purchasing war. sup- plies, planned a press censorship, de- signed a system of food control, and se- lected Herbert Hoover as director and even determined on the daylight sav- ing scheme. Conceived within the law, but brought into existence in absolute violation of law, it is not surprising to find this government..ignored. and eyen violated the law, that it allowed interests of parties to fix the prices fur war supplies.” Judge Gary advised the advisory committee, Mr, Graham said, that it was operating in disregard of the Sher- man law, the Clayton law and “all oth- er statutes that are supposed to regu- late business, particularly lig busi ness.” When the attorney general was cal- led on by the committee to answer Judge Gary he answered that the mat- ters answered as a violation of law were a matter of “national policy” rather than a violation of a law, At times he said “the activities of the committee were such as greatly to embarass the cabinet and it became necessary for the cabinet to protest against them.” MANDAN BOY IS KILLED WHEN CAR GOES OVER FILL John Stebner, Aged 14, Sustains Broken Neck—Others Escape Injury Mandan, N. D., July 8—John Steb- ner, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stebner, was instantly killed, and his parents, a younger sister and an infant child narrowly escaped a similar fate when the young man backed a car which he was driving over a 15-foot embankment while at- tempting to turn around in the road near Mandan. The car turned a com- pletely over, and young Stebner’s head was caught under the front seat, bregk- ing his neck and causing immediate His sister, who occupied the front seat with him, was also pinned under the car, but she escaped with a collar-bone, while Mr. and Mrs. Stebner, in the rear seat, were uninjur- ed while the baby, whom Mrs, Stebner was holding in her arms when the car began to tip, was flung far from the car into the slough at the bottom of the fill, where it alighted in the soft ooze without even a scratch. John Stebner graduated from the eighth grade in June and was prepar- ing to enter high school as a freshman this fall, He was a popular youngster, and his death is generally regretted. His father, Thomas Stebner, is a vet- eran employe in the Northern Pacific shops here. The family were enjoying an evening drive. It was about 11 o'clock when the young man, who was driving, ran the car into a driveway leading to a farm huse, and backed into the road, preparatory to turning around. He misjudged the width of the road, and the car somersaulted, —_——_——_ MASON HOME AGAIN Executive Secretary Investigates Pardon Cases Nelson A. Mason, secretary to Gov- ernor Frazier, has returned from a trip over the state during which he in- vestigated a number of cases which are to come before the board of par- dons at a special meeting July 21,