The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 1, 1919, Page 8

PAGE 8 WEATHER NOT SO ___ [3h elds of 5 to 1 bushels ner acre PACIFIC FLEET COMMANDERS F AVOR. ABLE L AST eastern North Dakota show a better . ae WEEK TO GRAIN Intense Heat Ripens All Grain Too Rapidly—Black Rust Damages Wheat “Minneapolis, Minn, Aug. 1—The weather conditions have not been very fovorable for the small grain during the past week. The intense heat has) ripened all rain too rapidly, while} black rust has considerably damaged | late wheat. g Many of our correspondents from) South Dakota and the southern half; of Minnesota report that the wheat) crop in their territory will be about} half of the 1918 crop. Some early threshing returns from South Dakota = | | | | COOKING! It’s a pleasure when you’ve the proper assortment of pots, pans and kettles to cook in. Come see this large variety of all kinds of white and blue enameled, agate and aluminum Cooking Utensils. Our August prices are moderate. “We Sell the Best Goods” Lomas Hardware Co. (Incorporated) Stoves, Ranges and Kitchen Uten- sils—Builders’ Hardware a Specialty BISMARCK, N. D. condition. All_of the northwestern part of North Dakota has apparently lost ground the past week owing to the heat and lack of rain, Durum has so far escaped the serious rust damage of spring wheat. Con- {siderable new wheat has been threshed and while the average run is light weight, it generally has the appear- ance of a good milling quality. RYE 22 1-2 BUSHELS As reported previously, the rye crop is very spotted. Some is of excellent quality, while other is light and has a vy mixture of foul seed. One field stern North Dakota reported to have yielded 22 1-2 bushels to the acre. The new samples of barley and oats received so far show them to be of light weight. In some sections both ut these grail re of good quality and weight, and we will probably have a jlimited amount of the better class, CORN STILL FINE The corn Crop maintains its fine con- dition. The recent hot weather has apparently caused no damage. There heve been a number of scattered show- ers in Minnesota and South Dakota which will help corn. A few localities ‘show a thin stand because of early damage from cut Worms and excessive oisture, Most of our reports from South Da- jkota, Minnesota and eastern North Da- kota advise a yery satisfactory condi- tion in flax. Some correspondents state that the crop has never looked better in these districts, As there is an increased acreage in this territory, it will, in a measure, compensate for the heavy loss in western North Da- kota and Montana. Late flax in north- jwestern North Dakota is ata standstill, while the early is in very poor condi- tion—The Van Dusen Harrington Co. PROMINENT CITIZEN IS BANDING RAILROAD MEN John T. Morris of Doyon, is in Bis- marck in the interests of the organi- zation of the maintenance of way workers on railroads, He reports that these men are affiliating with the na- tional organization in a satisfying manner. My. Morris, who is the son of one of North Dakota’s very first pioneers, wes himself raised at Fort Totten, where her father was a soldier in the regular army. Mr. Morris was one of the clerks at the first legislative as- sembly in 1890 and was sergeant at arms in the house in 1909. RUISES—CUTS Cleanse thoroughly— reduce inflammation by cold wet compres- ses—apply lightly, without friction— VICKS VAPOR “YOUR BODYGUARD” -SO¥. 6OF, 2 John N. 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WI-R.SHORMAKER. © COLON—Adnmiral Shoemaker is commander of Division 2, Battleship Squadron No. 1, of the Pacific Fleet, now on its way EDITOR FIGHTING CORRUPTION § Although He’s Not Mentioned and No Reference Is Made to a Pending Case, Judge Feels He Is Attacked;. Cell for Editor Who Refused to Apologize for Something He Says He Never Did. N. E. A. Special to The Tribune. Memphis, Tenn. Aug. 1—E. T. Leech, editor of the Memphis Press, is going to jail on Monday, August 4, for ten days. A judge has found him guilty of “contempt of court.” This follows what lawyers call one of the most unique free speech fights in recent years. Leech wrote an editorial a year ago, in which no judge was named and no specific case mentioned. The editorial was a general attack on political and judicial corruption. It was written during a political cam- paign. The judge who took exceptions to it was a candidate for re-election. DECISION MADE, BUT CASE TECHNICALLY PENDING, The chief evidence in the trial was that the editorial—which was one of a series printed during the campaign —was published the day following a decision in a political suit by Chan- cellor Israel Peres, and that technical- ly the suit was still pending because the time limit for asking a rehearing had not expired, though the actual ruling had been given. Chancellor Peres had granted an injunction re- straining the state election commis- sion from removing a county election commissioner previously dismissed on charges of misconduct in office. that the editorial was a general at- tack on corrupt political conditions; that it was not in contempt because it referred to no particular person or case; that ohe wrote a bitter arraign- ment of corrupt politics in order to influence an election; and that, even if he had referred to Judge Peres, he would not have been in contempt be- cause the latter was a candidate in the coming election. The case was brought in Peres’ court and transferred by him to the court of a fellow chancellor. ACCUSATIONS BASED ON ONE SENTENCE The case was _ chiefly based on one sentence, which declared “Even courts have been (brought into disrepute, and judges have abandoned the prin: ciples of loyalty and integrity, have made a farce of the laws they were to enforce, have dragged their own courts into the mire, have turned traitors to their friends and support- ers, and enemies to the principles they professed, because politicians have laid their hands on them and forced them to do their bidding.” In support of this charge, Leech, in his brief to the court, cited the fact that since the last general election the judge of the criminal court of Memphis had been impeached and re- moved by the state legislature for cor- Tupt practices. The case was tried without jury. Leech was found guilty and given the maximum penalty—10 days in jail and a fine of $50. Sentence was pro- nounced by Chancellor F. H. Heiskell. The court of appeals sustained the case and the supreme court refused @ petition to hear it. LEECH SPURNS FREEDOM WTH APOLIGY AS PRICE. Following this final decision Leech was offered the opportunity to secure a suspension of sentence if he would file in court a written apology or re- traction, He refused, or thi groun¢ that he could not apologize for some- thing he had not admitted doing. In a republished statement he also re- fused to allow friends to solicit a par- don from the governor, The decision is of legal importance because it is perhaps the only one in American law holding that a newspa- per publication, containing no names or references to any case, can be con- strued, by the aid of innuendo, to be in contempt of a judge standing before the people as a candidate for re-elec- tion. HALL’S OFFICE TO MAKE OUT CORPORATION INDEX Secretary of State Hall’s office is engaged in arranging a new corpora- tion index. There has been no’ revis- ion for three years, and during this time there has been a marked access in the number of corporations and an through the canal to western waters. mander of the Rhode Island, which is in the First Division. Leech fought the case on the ground || BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE \ Captain Crosley is com- POLITICAL ENT TO JAIL FOR “CONTEMPT OF COURT” THIS 1S THE EDITQRIAL that Chancellor Peres of Memphis objected to, and because of which he charged Editor Leech of the Memphis Press with contempt of court, resulting in the sentence of the editor to ten days in jail. Notice that Chancellor Peres is not mentioned ‘in the editorial, nor is any pending case discussed. But the judge said: “This is con- tempt!” What do’ YOU say? From the Memphis Press, July 20, 1918. THE SHAME OF IT ALL. 4 Right will ultimately triumph in Memphis. Whether it is in this election or the next one, or even in a still later one, the principles of decency, liberty and justice, for which we are fighting in Europe, will also win in this city. The divine rifht of the Boss, just as the divine right of kings, is passing away rapidly. The re- action in Memphis has been tre- mendous. The vital issues which have been raised in the campaign will not die, but will go on and.on, and grow in force until finally they will triumph. ‘Waste, inefficiency, indecency, corruption, lawlessness and autoc- racy may flourish in any city, but they cannot flourish forever. The politicians have had a long day in Memphis. Their profits have been enormous, their.crimes hein- ous. They have;driven business and industry,away. They have cor- rupted the forces of law, stolen elections, squandered pudlic funds and flourished in indecency, Whatever their, fingers touch is ruined. Public officials have been contaminated by their hands. Even courts have been.,brought into dis- repute of loyalty and integrity, have made a farce of the laws they swore to enforce, have. dragged their own courts into the mire, | have turned traitors to their friends and supporters, and ene- mies to the principles they profess- ed, because the politicians have laid their hands on them and forced them to do their bidding. It is a terrible thing to see the people betrayed. It is an awful thing to see popular government —to secure which so many men have died and are dying—sup- pressed, contorted and corrupted in order that a few men may gain private end. It is a shameful thing to see a court dishonored and a man disgraced to serve the ends of political self-seekers. It is a sickening thing:to see men profit from vice, grow fat on corruption, thrive on stolen votes and flour- ish on wasted funds—all for selfish personal motives, It is a dreadful thing to see a man of ideals and principles desert them and reveal his traitorous soul to public scorn and contempt, in order. that he may serve a master. Yet corrupt politics has caused all these things in Memphis. Surely, the ultimate day of its defeat can- not be far off. o MONTANA REDMEN STRONG FOR BOXING TO VOTE YES Helena, Mont., July 31.—Attorney General S. C. Ford’s ruling that all patent-in-fee Indian residents may vote at the special election of September 2, at which the primary amendment and the bill legalizing boxing are to be submitted on referendum has aroused much: interest among redmen in the state. The Indians, it is declared, are strong for boxing, although some of FRECKLE-FACE Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots. How to Remove Easily. 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