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

ofialr tonight. é THIRTY-NINTH YEAR, NO. 205. (Bie Th ee BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA | MONDAY, SEPT. 8, 1919. dominated it. PERSHING HOME FROM VICTORIOUS CAREER OVERSEAS, IS WELCOMED AT NEW YORK WITH NATION'S PLAUDITS First American General to Lead American Army in Europe Lands at Manhattan to Receive Recognition of Grateful Countrymen —Comes Back With Four Stars on Shoulder, Worn by Only Three Other Men in Military History of United States. New York, Sept. 8.—Pershing is home again! Standing on the bridge of the huge Leviathan, itself symbolic of victory over Germany, the commander of the greatest hosts ever gathered under the Stars and Stripes came slowly into the bay today world famed and hailed as a conquering hero should be. Sad of face, stern and impassive, a splendid figure of a soldier, he might have been thinking as the familiar landmark of New York “came into view, of the day, 27 months ago, when he slid secretly out of the harbor on his way to France to prepare the way for the hosts that were to follow. Then he was only a major We may approve or disapprove the league of nat: league of nations to safely form an opinion. It is wit! swing around the circle in which he is “making a report to the people,’ t ¢ 1 1 ‘And it is the American people, 120,000,000 of them, more or less, who mustisit as a jury upon this league of nations, and it is upon their verdict that the must mold its report to the world, which is today so anxiously awaiting the verdict. : The Tribune admits that it may have great defects, and it knows of no se defects may be guaged. But The Tribune feels that the great men who foregathered there in Paris for so many weary eir best and deepest thought are better judges than we possibly can be of the perfections and imperfections of this remark- agree with Mr. Wilson politically, we are anxious to hear him who sat at this conference and to a great degree senate, which is acting as a foreman of this jury, A The Tribune has never faltered in its support of the league of nations covenant. precedent by which the extent of the weeks and who gave to this matter th : able document, and, however much we may dis: general. He came back today with four stars on his shoulders, the fourth man to wear them under the American flag. The the hero of*s" Roman ‘triumph. Home Sweet Home . Fresh ‘from, the capitals of allied Europe where honors had been heaped on him, it remained for New York to stow the first American to lead an army across the Atlantic that “home sweet home” has a meaning deeper than “hail to the chief.” No foreign. throat could voice the cheers, no alien heart could pulse the greeting that. was General Pershing’s here today. There was a hint of tears in the welcome for those who gave it knew that not even the plandit of a grateful people could banish from the sad-faced soldier's mind the memory of his own life tragedy. y Steams In At.Dawn Dawn barely had broken when the Leviathan loomed thru the mists off Ambrose channel lightship. Steaming slowly thru the narrow passage way the steamship was greeted by a convoy of six destroyers while sea-planes cir- cled overhead. The forts which guard the harbor boomed a general’s salute as the ship which was once the pride of Germany crept passed quarantine}, (Continued on Page Hight) Cameron Sailed at Noon for His Homeward Flight Lieut. C..J. Cameron left Wabasha, Minn., noon today, for a non-stop flight to Bis- marck in his big tandem Cur- tis biplane, expecting to reach the capital city before dusk at night. No word has been received from him since his departure from Wabasha, which was announced in a wire from R. M. Bergeson of the entertainment commit- tee. Mr. Bergeson’s message said: “Lieut. Cameron leav- ing for Bismarck Monday noon—has good ship.” While Mr. Bergeson wired from Wabasha, it is possible that Lieut. Cameron began his journey from Minneapolis, as he originally intended. Mr. Bergeson went as far as the twin cities with the Bis- marck aviator, who will as- sist in entertaining Wilson Day crowds here Wednesday. Lieut. Chester Jacobson of Minot, another native North Dakota aviator, will share honors with Lieut. Cameron. It is probable that Jacobson will sail his big.plane down \from’ Minot tomorrow. The hour of arrival of the two machines is a matter of haz- ard, and Bismarck people may expect to suffer strained necks for the next day or two. < elcome ‘given him' would have quickened the pulse of ONLY 208,000,000 BUSHELS SPRING WHEAT PROMISED Department of Agriculture Finds Average Condition But 45 Percent of Normal eee Washington, D. C., Sept. 8.—Forecast of crop production of the country’s im- pertant ‘crops based on conditions ex- isting September 1, was announced to- day by the department of agriculture (millions omitted) as follows: Winter wheat 715. i Spring wheat 208. ' All wheat 923. Corn, 2.858; oats, 1,225; barley, 195; rye, 84.6; wheat, 17.2; white potatoes, 349; flax, 1.2; hay, 102 tons. Condition of the crops September 1 was: Spring wheat, 45 percent of nor- mal; ‘all’ wheat, 67.3; corn, 80; oats, 73.1; barley, 69.2; buckwheat, 90.2; white potatoes, 69.5; flax, 50.5. MINNESOTA HAS /RATIFIED WOMAN SUFFRAGE PLANK Equality in Ballot Booth Ap- proved by Big Majority— N. P.’s Show Weakness St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 8.—The Minne- gota house of representatives shortly utter the special session opened today rutified the federal suffrage amend- ment. ‘The senate ratified the amendment 60 to 5. The yote in the house was 120 to 6. W. I. Norlan, Minneapolis, was re-. elected speaker by a vote of 97 to 26 over John A. Urness of Brandon, Non- partisan league candidate. FRENCH CHAMBER READY TO RATIFY Paris, Sept.8.—According. to the KRého d’ Paris, the chamber of depu- ties will ratify the peace treaty Sep- tember 10 and the senate will take similar action September 20. No Knowledge of Belgian Guaranty Paris, Sept. 8—Members of the American delegation at the peace con- ference deny all knowledge of an agree- ment reported in the British press by which the United Statey. and England ‘guaranted Belgium against Germgr agression, = I —SEEeE—E———EeEeEeEeEeEee TAKEIT.OR LEAVE IT—PEACE TREATY CANNOT BE REWRITTEN, PRESIDENT WILSON ASSURES CROWDS ULT ON FOES OF PACT AT OMAHA RECALLS CORNER: | STONE LAYING IN LONG AGO 1883 | Og The coming of Wilson to Bismarck on Wilson day, Wednesday, September 10, recalls other presidential visits ‘to the capital city. The most famous of. these was in 1883, when Bismarck entertained President Grant, Sher- man and other notables in honor of the laying of the cornerstone of the new capitol. That was a great day for Bismarck, Many were the predictions made of future glory:for the Queen City of the prairies. It has realized some of these promises. Others are yet for the future, but Bismarck has never lost the place on the map which she held even in that early day, and the com- ing of another great war president to deliver here one’ of the most. signi- ficant messages the world ever has re- ceived is evidence of fulfillment of the hopes of that early day. %, BOUND TO COME, ASSERTS WILSON President Expresses Confidence That Majority -Agree With His Views WHAT-THE;TREATY- MEANS Notice to All.Nations That Repe- tition’ of Hunnism Will Not Be Brooked Aboard President’s Special Train, Sept. 8.—Displaying a high confidence that his fellow citizens in the great majority agree with him in his desire to end war forever, and that they will see to it that the peace treaty with its league of nations inclusion is ratified by the senate, President Wilson is making a succesful way across the country onthe long journey he has undertaken for the purpose of laying before the plain people a report of his work in Paris and explaining to them just what the league means. Thus far in his travels he every- ; where met with warm greetings, both in the great halls where he has spoken hamlets where his train has halted at times and he has exchanged words with the villagers who pressed for- (Continued on Page Six) ~ RATIFICATION I$ formally and in the little cross road | _ WHICH HEAR ASSA i ' NORTH DAKOTA WELCOMES PRE Woodrow Wilson, who is speeding’ toward North Dakota’s borders, and. whose only address in this state is to be made here on Wednesday, Wilson day, is, however we may differ with him politically, conceded to be one of the greatest statesmen the world has ever produced. As such, and because he is president of the United States of America, the greatest republic of all times, North Dakota is preparing to do him homage. ions. As a matter of fact,'too few of us, even the most learned and thoughtful of us, know enough about the h knowledge of this fact that Woodrow Wilson has once more thrown precedent to the winds in this great ” to whom alone he declares a report due from him. United States Senate Has No Right’ to Change a Single Word, Asserts Chief Execu- tive— Declares Those Who Seek Small Flaws Do Not Ap- preciate Majesty of Document —Displays. Copy of Original Text, to His Audience—Sioux Falls to Hear Nation’s Leader Tonight. Omaha, Neb., Sept. 8.—Dis- cussing for the first time during his speaking tour proposed res- ervations to the league of na- tions, President. Wilson replied in an address here today to argu- ments adyanced by those who favor reservations. The proposed reservations pro- viding ‘for unconditional. with- drawal from-membership, meant that their’ sponsors. wanted to “sit near the door with their hand on ‘the knob” and if they ‘see anything they didn’t like to “set scuttle‘and run.” Those who. wanted reserva- tions to article 10, Mr. Wilson continued, simply did not want to come in now but wanted to be late joiners. The Monroe Doctrine Any - reservations “regarding! Great ‘Preponderance‘of Recent |' the Monroe doctrine, he added, were unnecessary because the doctrine has been swallowed “hook, line and sinker” by the peace conference and had been authenticated by the big powers of the world for the first time. There was no trick about it, he asserted, for the document was the work of honest men. The only way the Shantung provision could be bettered, Mr. Wilson declared, would be to go to war with Japan, England and France. He told the crowd the nation could not “sign all but a part of; a treaty.” Take It Or Leave It. We cannot rewrite this treaty, he! js said, “we must take. it or leave it.” He said he believed the treaty should be accepted soon but added: ¥ “But no man can tell how long it (Continued on Page Two.) THE FIRST LADY AND GENTLEMAN OF THE LAND President and Mrs. Wilson as they will appear to cheering crowds who will greet them in Bismarck, Wednesday, Wilson Day [WILSON ASTHE 4 PHRASE MAKER 1 A happy faculty for making apt phrases has done more than-any one thing to bring nation-wide at- tention to President Wilson's ‘writ- ings. A few of his better known phrases are: “There is such a thing as a man being too proud to fight.’ “The world must be made safe for democracy.” “A little group of wilful men.” “There is no hate in our, hearts for the German people.’ é “He kept us out of war” was the keynote of his campaign for re-elec- tion altho it it not known whether he coined that phrase. “Neutrality of mind as well as of action.” —_— —% RAIL TIE-UP T BE VOTED UPON BY 600,000 MEN Convention of Maintenance of Way Employes Opens at De- troit to Consider Strike 325,000 AGAINST 5,000 Ballots Favored ‘Walk-out of Big Organization Detroit, Mich., Sept. 8—Whether ; there will be declared a strike that it lis claimed would tie up all railroad portation in this country and Canada will be decided at the conven- tiun of the International United Broth- erhood of Maintenance of Way Em- | ployes and Shop Laborers which was ‘to open here today. With from 2,000 to 3,000 delegates | represented, it is, stated, 600,000 main- jtenance of way and shop workers at- |tending, the convention is ready to y action on the strike vote can- sed last week which stood 325,000 and 5,000 aga the proposed strike should wage demands of the brotherhood be denied. The director railroads, Walker D. Hines, d to address the men during the convention. Officials of the organization have ex- \v ed the view that an agreement isatisfactory to the men would be reached. SIDENT WILSON FIFTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE COMING. TO BISMARCK TO GREET WILSON ON. WEDNESDAY, COMMITTEES ESTIMATE Predicted That Capital City Will Entertain Biggest Crowd in His- tory in Honor of Chief Executive—Two Aviators to Assist in Furnishing Amusement for Great Throngs—Slope Metropolis Prepares to House Its Guests. WILSON DAY PROGRAM 10:00 a. m.—Airplane exhibitions by Lieutenants J. C. Cameron and Chester Jacobson, both plans being in the air at the same time. - 11:00 a. m.—Arrival of the presidential special, with Presi- dent Wilson, Mrs. Wilson, Admiral Grayson, Secretary Tumulty and others aboard. 11:05 a. m.—Welcoming the president’s party by the official reception committee from the state. 11:10 a. m—Start of parade along the following route: | From Northern Pacific depot east to Fifth street; north on Fifth street to Main street; west.on Main street, to Third street; north on Third street to Broadway ; east on Broadway to Auditorium. 11:30 a] m.—President Wilson’s speech on the peace treaty and league of nations covenant at the Audi- torium. 12:30 p. m.—Completion of speech and ceremonies at Audi- torium and return of the presidential party to the special train along the following route: East on Broadway to Sixth street; north on Sixth street to Thayer street; west on Thayer street to Fourth street; south on Fourth street to Northern Pacific depot. 1:00 p. m.—Departure of the presidential special for Bill- ings, Mont. : 2:00 p. m.—Flights by Lieutenants J. C. Cameron and Chester Jacobson, continuing throughout the after- noon, with aerial acrobatics, and attempts for the alti- tude record being performed. 3:30 p. m.—Ball game at the capitol ball park between Wilton and Halliday. 8:00 p. m.—Pavement dancing and moving picture shows. With two aviators scheduled to arrive in Bismarck Tuesday morning, plans for the celebration of Wilson Day in this city Wednesday and the entertainments that are to be provided for the benefit of the thousands of visitors who will be here, are completed. ___ The Soo railroad will run special trains, one from Oakes, leav- ing there at 4 o’clock Wednesday morning and the other from Minot, leaving there at 12:30 a. m. Wednesday, arriving here at 10 a. m. and 9 a. m. respectively. ’ Reports have reached the committee in charge of the enter- tainment of the out-of-town guests that city and towns along both the Soo and Northern Pacific will practically close up tight and the whole populations come to this city to welcome the presi- dent, hear his speech, enjoy the airplane exhibitions and other entertainments provided by the city. RUMANIA READY _ TO SIGN TREATY _ |i foo! speaal tai au ano WITH RESERVE, !#"ser number by the ‘regular trains, automobiles and horse yehicles. In order that all of the visitors who From present indications, according to the committee, there will be more tnan 15,000 people in the city on Wil- Paris, Sept: 8—Tht*Rumanian dele- gation has sent a note to the peace conference declaring that its inten- tion was to sign the Austrian treaty with reservations, The supreme council this morning took the Rumanian note wider consideration. It appears unlike- ly that under such condition any sig- natures will be permitted. GOOD SHIP ESSEX TO GO TO HIGH BIDDER Toledo, O., Sept. 8—One of the relicts of old-time fighting days, which is to be sold by the government to the highest bidder is the historic training ship Essex formerly of the Ohio divi- sion of the Ohio Naval Militia. The Essex was built in 1876 and at one time was commanded by Admiral Schle. Capt. A. F. Nicklett of Toledo was the last officer in command. The ship sailed across the Atlantic, went down the east coast of South America and figured in numerous thril- ling accidents before she was assigned to Toledo. When the United States en- tered the world war the Essex was sent to Chicago for use at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. reach the city Tuesday night and those who remain over Wednesday night can obtain sleeping accommodations, every home in the city is expected to place one or more rooms at the disposal of the housing committee. This feature of the arrangements is in the hgnds of the Commercial club and hotse- holders are requested to communicate immediately with the Commercial elub and give the number of rooms they will have available for those two nights, the number each room can hold. the price charged, whether meals will be served at such homes. and other. in- formation. 3 “Bismarck is on dress parade for this event,” said Mayor A. W. Lucas this morning, “ and I sincerely hope that everybody will open their homes for the visitors who will haye to have places to sleep. This is a courtesy and a necessity that every home owner in the city must. personally feel. “ Bis- marck’s reputation for hospitality is. far-famed and we must not let it be sullied by not having sufficient sleep- ing accommodations for our. visitors on the day that President Wilson is cur guest.” Out side of the presidential party, the greatest attraction undoubtedly will be the aviation exhibits, The. etiter- tainment committee was advised: this, (Continued on. Page Two.) -