The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 18, 1919, Page 1

Het ‘ ve Ly yy s . ‘ | ay | { ee CK TRIBUNE THIRTY-NINTH YEAR, NO. 214. * BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 1919. PRICE FIVE CENTS ITALY THROWS ARMY BEFORE FIUME TO WREST CITY FROM |PLANE DUE HERE TROOPS UNDER D°ANNUNZIO Poet Leader Places Admiral Un- der Arrest and Prepares to Resist Government—Blockade Thrown About Troops. TO CUT OFF FOOD SUPPLY France Expected to Ratify Treaty With Germany Tomor- row or Saturday—Morgenthau Reports Upon Polish Affairs. Paris, Sept. 18—{taly is throwing a naval and military cordon about the elty of Fiume which {8 still held by: Captain Garbiel d@’Annunzio’s forces. Food supplies of Flume are reported ‘to be low and an effort is being niude to ‘close all avenues by which stores can be rushed into the city and to force the surrender of the troops hold- ing the place. Advices received here indicated that captain d’Annunzio’s men haye en- trenched themselves about the city and iutend to defend it against any attack which may be made, In the event it is found impossible to hold Fiume it is said plans have been laid to. de- stroy the city. General Badoglio, deputy .chief of staff of the Italian army, isin Fiume and has issued a proclamation, calling on the D’Annunzio troops to retiirn to tueir units. Some are said to have left the city. General Diaz, comman- der-in-chief of the Italian army, has been recalled from his vacation and hus been in conference at Rome with the king and Premier Nitti. All dis- patches relating to the situation at Fiume are being subjected to rigorous censorship by the Italian government, but it is reported that Rear Admiral Cosanova who landed at Fiume on Tuesday to restore order is under virtual arrest there. It developed there were no American detachments in Fiume when Captain D’Annunzio marched into the city last week. Early reports from Italy stated American units had left by steamers but it is be- lieved the only Americans there, were members of the American food ad- ministration mission who might have Leen mistaken for soldiers by their uniforms. PLANS COMPLETED Paris, Sept. 18—Plans for the hand- ing over of the Bulgarian peace treaty tc the Bulgarian plenipotentiaries to- morrow has been completed by the supreme council. Each “power repre- sented in the peace conference will have one representative present. TO RATIFY TREATY Paris, Sept. 18—The chamber of de- puties ig expected to! ratify the treaty with Germany tomorrow night or Sat- urday at the very latest. Premier Clemenceau will speak tomorrow, con- siderable importance being attached to this address. 5 URGES LEAGUE Paris, Sept. 18. (Havas.)—Henry Morgenthau who headed the United States investigating committee which has been at work in Poland since late in July presents a stirring description | of the distress which ig relbalis in Po- land and all nations of Central Europe. He says hundreds of thousands of persons are suffering from hunger and are half clad and expresses the fear that they will die by thousands during the coming winter if not given imme- diate assistance, _ The only remedy I can see is the league of nations he says. .“‘The league must operate immediately to... decide disputes, determine frontiers ‘and, re-; store order in Central Europe which is threatened with anarchy. Only” the league of nations can restore the con- fidence of new nations and inspire re- spect from Germany.” Mr. Morgenthau said he hoped Amer- ica and Europe will take measures to meet the crisis which he says is per- haps the greatest in history. STREL STRIKE SEEMS CERTAIN Pittsburgh, Sept. 18.—Before resum- ing their discussions today on matters in connection with the steel workers strike called for next Monday, the na- tional committee for organizing iron and steel workers issu¢d a statement that having failed to obtain a con- ference with the United States steel corporation the last and only hope is to strike until such time as the cor- poration will meet the representatives of the men. TIE-UP ON LAKE Chicago, Ill, Sept. 18—A tie-up of shipping on the Great Lakes became a possibility today with the announce- ment that the sailors’ union of the Great Lakes was voting on a strike in sympathy with the strike of steel workers of the country ¢alled for Sep- tember 22. Passage of the strike pro- posal according to union officials is practically assured. - fi The walkout would involve ap- proximately 12,000 seamen aud firemen and cooks it was said and would cause a complete suspension of Jake traffic. The action union officials say was aimed principally at steamship compa- nies operated by steel Companies, The vote will probably be completed! . by September 21 it was said. and it wag intimated that the walkout would be called September 22’ in connection,| with the steel strike, DRINKWATER AS, LINCOLN | London.—John Drinkwater, author of the play “Abraham Lincoln,” which has made such a hit. in London, has | state of North Dakota is too large for if Bandits Get Away With $75,000 Loot From Mail Car _—_——_______— Quebec, Can., Sept. 18.—Five masked men bound and gagged the mail clerk on the ocean limited express of the Canadian national railway near Har- laka early today and robbed the mail car of $75,000 in paper and silver. The money was being shipped from Montreal to Halifax. After midnight, when the train left Harlaka the five bandits smashed in the rear door of the mail car and at the point of.revolvers ordered the mail clerks to hold up their hands, The five clerks were gaged and bownd, The bandits seizing the bags con- taining the currency jumped from the: train as it slowed down in approaching St. Thomas. The robbery was not dis- covered until the train reached Capig- nace the next stop where the conductor found the clerks securely tied. Posses were organized to search the surround- ing country. It is believed the bandits) escaped in an automobile, UNFAIR GRAIN HEADS JUGGLING PRIGE OF WHEAT Attorney General Langer Is Aid- ing Farmers in Fighting Com- bine Seeking Grain Control William Langer, attorney general, is going to make it uncomfortable for any old line elevator companies guilty of juggling prices of wheat. noon, GIANT BOMBING THIS AFTERNOON Will Land at Fort Lincoln Fly- ing Field Where Crew Will Be - Welcomed by Committee LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY Fargo, N. D., Sept. 16—Col. R. F. Hartz, commander of the Martin bomb- ing plane, who arrived here yesterday, on his flight around) the rim of the United States will remain in Fargo to- day resuming his flight tomorrow it was announced this afternoon, Col. Hartz is scheduled to stop at James- town enroute to Bismarck. He will probably leave tomorrow morning. LARGEST AIRPLANE The largest airpiune that has ever flown in the United States is expected to arrive in Bismarck tomorrow after- It will land at the Fort Lincoln flying field where it will be welcomed by a committee representing the state, city and business men of Bis- marck. Mayor A, W. Lucas will also be on hand to officially welcome Col. i, 8. Hartz whods in command of the giant ship. % The machine is expected to make the trip to this city in the fastest time that any mechanical contrivance has ever traveled between the two cities, With its two Liberty motors, the machine is capable of a ‘maximum speed of 140 miles an hour and it is believed that the giant bomber ‘will make. the 200 mile journey in about two hours. The reception comunittee is composed of Adjutant General Fraser, John French and O, W. Roberts. They will see that the field is properly marked for the aviators’ guidance so that they will know Where to land when they sail over the city. The committee will also probably arrange for a luncheon tomorrow for Col. Hartz and his crew of birdmen if they arrive here in time. A dimer is planned for the sky visitors tomorrow at which all of the leading Dusiness men of the city and various In an appeal sent out to the farmers|city, county and state officials will be of North Dakota, the attorney general|asked to attend. is asking them to cooperate with his office by reporting immediately to him all transactions the farmers mighi have had with these companies dur- ing the past twenty days. Attorney General Langer charges that certain companies are attempting to wipe out the competition by un- fair prices and has already commenc- ed proceedings against one company which he charges paid three different prices. for the same grade of wheat delivered at..three différent-terminals: In his letter to the farmers of the State, Mr, ‘(Langer says: “As your attorney general, it is my duty to inform you that certain old line elevators juggling the price of wheat are making a combined effort to force out of business by unfair com- petition farmer elevators and independ ent grain buyers and to wipe out local competition wherever it exists, They) have taken advantage of the peculiar alijatlog | caused by the margin in the premnuh paid for cash wheat at the terminal and the price reported in the market quotations. Commenced Proceedings “I have already commenced three criminal proceedings against the Oc- cident Elevator Co. and its agents and I have obtained evidence which I be- lieve will convict them. But the grain season is too short and the me alone to obtain the evidence in each community where this combin- ation is now in operation. To do this, I must have the cooperation of every independent grain dealer and every| grain seller in North Dakota. ; To accomplish this, I am asking that’ every “former who -has hauled grain to an ‘old line elevator in North Dakota:-within’ the past twenty days send me imfnediately a statement con- taining the date of the sale, the kind of grain, the grade given and the price paid, together with the name of the elevator to which it was sold. The information. which you will send will be held strictly confidential. “If you will act, now I'believe I can save this season's grain ‘business from the plunder already. under way.” NEW BILL TO AID WAR INSURANCE OF ALL SERVICE MEN Proposal to Carry Policies for All Sailors, Soldiers, Marines and Nurses for Two Years Washington, D. C., Sept. 18—Carry- ing by the government of the war-risk policies of all soldiers, sailors, mar- ines and nurses for a period of two years without expense to them ts proposed by —Represenative Mc- Culloch, of Ohio, in an amendment}, to the war-risk bill. “First,” he told the House, “there is & moral obligation on the part of the government to continue this insurance for a reasonable time in order to permit the soldier to re- adjust himself and get his affairs in such condition that he can afford to meet the premiums on the insurance and carry it. Thé war-risk insurance was conceived as much, if not more, for: the purpose of protecting tho government as the soldier. All those in the service were practically re- avtred to take war-‘isk insurance. Now the soldier is dropped from the pay roll. “ He is in many cases in poor health, out of employment, with dependents to support, and an array confronting them. As a result, 90 per cent have dropped their insurance, The amendment I propose will give the War Risk Bureau time to readjust itself and it will give the soldier a chance to get established in a@ himself been appearing-in the role of Tincoln, © ik. é business or profession and carry his policy it he seeg fit to do 89. | MAY LEAVE FRIDAY It is not known how long the giant aircraft will remain here but it is be- lieved that Col, Hartz may leave Fri- day night'or Saturday morning for Bil- jings, Mont, Ample opportunity for people to visit the plane during its stay here will be made it is understood 30 that everyone can see what is con- ceded to be the largest airplane in this country. 3 The giant ship is known:as a bom- lane and. machines of thigtype: hind the enemy lines in Hurepe and. drop high explosives on. railway cen- ters and other important supply con- centration points. They carry a crew, ot five men and are equipped with a, machine gun to ward off attacks in the air from enemy airplanes. WASTE OF FUNDS BY LEAGUE MEN COMES TO LIGHT Industrial Commission Costs Taxpayers of State $3,500 for Month of August How well the Nonpartisan league is conserving the taxpayers’ funds is shown in expenses-for the past month tur keeping thé industrial commission of the state from dying of dry rot. Sal- aries, expenses, appraisments and oth- cr expenditures) will amount to more than $8,500 for this commission alone. More than $2,000 was spent for ap- praising mills and elevators including the present one at Drake by expert ap- praisers from Minnesota. Which another example of how the Nonpart san league keeps the expenditure of state funds within the state. The firm of Toltz, King & Day of St. Paul was employed by the state league officials to appraise these flour mills and their bills for services rendered have just been filed with State Auditor Carl Kositzky, These bills are as fol- lows: Appraising Drake mill, $423.96. Appraising Baldwin mill} $503.96, Appraising Fairmont mill, $513.96. Appraising Minot mill, $528.90. ALSO TRAVELING EXPENSES Besides these amounts, the firm’s traveling and other expenses attached to their jaunt around the state in which J. A. McGovern, manager of the Drake mill, his secretary and Mr. Mil- ler of the agricultural college par- ticipated all together will amount to more than $200 according to state offi- cials today. ‘i e. In addition to these figures, Mr. Mc- Govern ‘receives a monthly stipend of $416.66, his secretary gets $208 and his stenographer receives $100. Oliver 8. Morris, secretary of the commission, receives $300 monthly and __his stenographer receives $100 which with the interest on the Drake bonds of cf M. J. Stone $150 a month brings the grand total of Winter on an a tachment, expenditures for one month to $3,-|testified to leaving the money in the 445.44, ‘And this does not include traveling|two children, testified. to the taking of expenses which with McGovern and his|the instrument by the sheriff, there be- between Bismarck|ing nothing in the evidence to show minions traveling and Fargo several times weekly amounts to a goodly total at the end|kept it. of each month, FLIVVERS RULE Pierre, §. D., Sept. 18—South Da-|concealed wéapons subsequent to the kota, for several years, has enjoyed the distinction of being among the leading states in the percentage of|torhood and teStified to the effect that automobiles per capita. Latest official figures show there is one car to every six and one-half residents of the state. More than 100,000 licenses have been|der arrest, but it is well known the issued. The great majority of the ma-|men had been arrested and were there jchineg: are owned by farmers, se tS carry exptosives” far: bé-ty-~ OUR CAM in this picture, to hide her face. \it as the camera clicked. —But persistence wins, and HAVE FIRST HEARI ORDER SUSPENDING Proceedings Marked With Ex- treme Calmness With Deposed Officials: “Easily Combatting Charges Made in Connection With Bowen Murder. Beach, N. D., Sept. 18.—The first day | of the hearing in the case of Governor Frazier versus John Pierzina and R. F. Gallagher, suspended fromthe offi- ces of sheriff and states attorney re- \spectively by executive order, began there yesterday. Attorney T. J. Krause of Mandan acting as referee, with a large crowd in attendance, The governor is represented by! James Manahan of Minneapolis and J. W. Lee.of Rhame, they filing with the referee appointment for this duty from the ‘governor. The defense is repre- jSented by John F. Sullivan of Mandan, | ;T. KF. Murtha and W. F. Burnett of} Dickinson. E. G. Sullivan of St. Paul was also. designated by the governor to represent him, but is not here, it be- ing thought he was kept. away by' the ccurt proceedings in Minnesota against; ‘A. C. Townley, of whose; counsel Sul- livan was’ a leading light. The case against Sheriff Pierzina jwas first taken up. The first incident of the charges being that relating to the retaining of $60 which the sheriff is alleged to have found in a talking machine’ which he seized at the home t Sentinal. Butte last Mrs. Stone machine, and her mother-in-law and that the sheriff’ found the money and WITNESS HOSTILE TO SHERIFF: H, O. Rathje, whom the sheriff had arrested on @ complaint ofs carrying Howen killing was the next witness. Rathje ig a. farmer in the Bowen neigh- Offley and Stark, implicted in the kil- ing, on the day of the inquest at the Bowen home were not apparently un- BISMARCK, N. D.—Mrs., Wilson is camera shy and every time she sees a camera pointed her way she throws up her arm as guard and got this, the best picture taken of Mrs. Wilson on the western tour, at the Bismarck Country Club. Her hands were in the pockets of her coat as she stood in an auto. BEACH STATE’S ATTORNEY AND SHERIFF SHE'S CAMERA SHY BUT ERAMAN GOT The president joshed her about the photographer caught her off NG ON EXECUTIVE THEM FROM OFFICE WILSON ANSWERS LEAGUE CRITICS INCALIFORNIA San Francisco, Sept. 18.—Replying ‘on a statement today to a list of ques- tions put to him by a San Francisco league of nations organization, Presi- dent Wilson declared Great Britain could not outvote the United States in the league; that foreign governments could not under the covenant - order American troops abroad; that the league would have a powerful influence toward restoration of Shantung to China; that the United States would not be obligated by Artitle 10 to aid, Great Britain in suppressing a revolt in“Ireland and that under Article 11} there would be created a new forum! for questions of self determination. Northern Alberta Has Bumper Crops But South Is Dry Farmers Have Large Yields With Fine Farming Weather Peace River, Northern Alberta, Sep- tember 18.—While farmers and cattle raisers in Southern Alberta were de- serting their drought ‘stricken lands this summer, pioneers in this wild Yre- gion of few homes and long summer days, Were reaping big crops and com- rlaining only because of the lack of railroad facilities. Good growing weather, plenty of water, and lack of frost combined to aid the farmers, Fully ninety percent of the crop of grain in this district haq ripened by the first days of September. Stacking is in progtess. Peace River is the end of steel. Near Peace River, GEN. PERSHING | S OFFICIALLY ER} THANKED IN HALLS OF CONGRESS; CROWDS APPLAUD CEREMONY ES TE | Two Mexicans | Executed for Starting Mutiny —~ Mexicali, Lower Calif., Sept. 18.— Two of eight Mexicans found guilty of participating in the mutiny of Mexican soldiers September 8, at Algodones, lower California, were executed here today. Six others were sentenced to short terms in the penitentiary at Mexicali, The two men executed were escorted to the new cemetery a short distance exst of this city and shot by a firing squad of ten men, GENERAL WOOD OPPOSED TO Bla PEACE ARMY Believes 576,000 Men Too Great and Suggests Reducing Amount in Half Washington, D. C., Sept. 18—Gen. Teonard Wood, commander of the cen- tral department, appeared before the senate committee on military affairs to give his views concerning the reorga- nization of the army. He disagreed entirely with the rec- cmmendation of the secretary of war that the standing army should con- sist of 576,000 men, which Senator Wadsworth has indicated would prove but a skeleton for an army of 1,250,000, | Such an army, the general said, would| be an unnecessary waste and extray- agance in time of peace. He said he thought 225,000 or 250,000 men would | he sufficient to meet all the needs of the government, Asked by Senator Chamberlain if he had been consulted in the slightest de- gree by the general staff of the se retary of war in regard to the reor- ganization plans, he said he had not heen asked a single question during the past two years. He proposed a separate aviation de- partment and called attention to the fact that Engiand turned out in July 2,000 new planes, that France finished 800 of them and that the United States completed a grand total of fourteen. Asked what would be the use of the creation Of thirty-two new brigadier generals of the line, as recommended by General March and the secretary of war, he replied: “To draw pay.” uhey. were entirely unnecessary, he suid. The regular army of 250,000 “men should be used to garrison the island possessions and also protect this country. He said it should form the nucleus for the training of a citizen; soldiery through universal service of; youths of nineteen years for a period] of six months from April to /October. The war, he said, had been the mos democratizing force in American hi: tory and was in itself, so far as the American soldiers were concerned a refutation of the prediction that mil- itarism would result here. He safd the drafted and volunteer men were, all glad to get out of the service and wanted no more of it; that the service} did not make Prussians out of them, Lut bettered them physically and gave them a higher appreciation of law and order. As an overseer of Harvard col- lege, he said the universities would all recognize that the two months lost in schooling would be made up many times by the advantages of military training. He told of the agricultural and other instruction welcomed by the}, boys of his own camps. New Appointments on Faculty of the State University; Staff of Instructors Includes Many Who Are Prominent in Educational Work Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 18— Eleven appointments to the faculty of the University of North Dakota] have been announced by Dr. ‘Thomas F. Kane, president, who recently _re- turned to Grand Forks from Bis- marck. A number of other appoint- ments to fill the places of faculty members of last years, who have re- signed, are yet to be made. H. H. Tuttle, formerly secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Grand Forks, is the new registrar. A. H. Yoder, for seven years president of the State Normal school at Whitewater, Wis. is director of the extension de- partment. Dr. B. J. Clawson is the new professor of pathology in the University medical school; Dr. ‘4. D. Bush, professor of physiology ‘and pharmacology; Dr. Francis J. Tschan, assistant professor of Euro- pean history; Ernest F. Peterson, in- structor in electrical and mechanical engineering; Merle Storr, science in- structor in the University high school; Miss Josephine’ Swenson, University nurse; Mrs. R. H. Ar- nold, instructor in ‘the department of home ecnomics; Miss Elsie Rhode, manager of the Commonj; and W. H. Baer, instructor in physics. MORE LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS ‘Nampa, Idaho, Sept. 18.—Nonport- isan league state headquarters are to be moved to Boise from here shortly, according to the Leader, the league’s official paper in Idaho. 0. A. Hall, manager of the organization in Idaho Farmers and merchants are urging (Continued on Page Seven) that railroads be extended farther north, Ga will take charge. The Idaho Free Press, published here, will be contin- yed, dt is understcod, Joint Session Is Held to Honor Man Who Led Expeditionary Troops to Victory Over Ger- many. FEW GET DISTINCTION Air of Solemnity About Cere- mony More Eloquent Than Words—Sen. Cummins Greets Military Chief for Nation. Washington, D. C., Sept. 18.—Stand- ing in the chamber of the house of representatives with the full member- ship of the senate and house about him and with galleries crowded with admirers General John J. Pershing re- ceived today formal thanks of congress for services he and officers and men he commanded in, Krapce rent dur- ing the great war. ot a cans lias it fallen to be’ thus honored; to few soldiers of any nation hag it been given to hear leaders choosen of the people speak such high praises of serv- ices for that people as General Persh- ing heard today. Their was an air of solemnity about the scene more eloquent words to tell its full meaning. Senate and house assembled in their respective\chambers. Then senators marghed in,pairs through the old cor- tidors. of ‘thie, capitol to seats-on the front) benches of the house. Senator Cummins"as the president pro tempore of the senate sat with Speaker Gillette and when General Pershing had ‘been escorted to the floor before the speak- ers desk facing a great American flag on the world wall it was Senator Cum- mins who extended the first greeting. The formal resolution of thanks presented to the general by former Speaker Clark follows: “The thanks of the American people and of the congress of the United States are due and are hereby tendered to General John Pershing for his high- ly distinguished service as commander in chief of the American expeditionary forces in Europe and to his officers and men for their unwavering duty and valor throughout the war.” DEATH TOLL OF TORNADO REACHES 256 Believed That When All Figures Are in Total Will Be 500— Thousands Homeless ——— Corpus Ch: |, Sept. 18—The death toll in Corpus Christi and vicinity as the result of Sundays hurricane and tidal wave stood at 256 today accord- ing to reports from burial squads. The generally accepted .estimate was that the final figures would reach 500. The official figures issued this morn- irg show the following casualties: Corpus Christi 54, White Point 96, Kocita and Portland 80, Port Aransas , Odem and Sinton 11, Aransas Pass 2, Rochport 8, total 256. Five persons lost their lives at Port Aransas in Sunday’s hurricane and on- ly one Building was left standing in the little town of 600 inhabitants, Fight lives were lost at Rockport and two at Aransas Pass. This report was made officially late last night by army officers sent out to investigate the state of the town. ‘ STEAMER STRANDED New York, Sept. 18—The Spanisn Passenger Steamship Valbanera now more than a week overdue at Havana, with a large number of passengers on toard is believed to have been disabled by the gulf hurriance of last week and stranded on some shoal or ‘corral key according to Capt. F. Miller, master of the Ward line steamship Mexico. Wireless signals from the Valbarnera ‘have been heard by the Key West and Havanna wireless stations but the listeners could not determine position jof the ship. Definite information on number of passengers on the ship could not be ob- tained he said but it is placed as high as 1,000. MUCH LIQUOR SOLD IN CANADIAN CITY TO CURE ALL ILLS Edmonton Is Getting the Repu- tation of Being the “Wettest City: in Northwest” Edmonton, Alta. Sept. 18—News- papers ‘in this region are referring to Edmonton as “the wettest city in the Canadian Northwest.” Their declara- tions are based upon figures given out by officials who record prescriptions is- sued for liquor “necessary for medi- cinal purposes.” Edmonton has about 10,000 less po- pulation than has Calgary but during Jun and July, lastest figures show, there were 1,325 more permits issued for liquor in this city than in the metropolis to. the south. During June and July, the total liquor prescription issued in Edmonton was 22.450, or almost two permits for every three persons who are local resi- dents. The total, it is claimed, means more than one prescription for every adult, Most of the orders authorized the imperial quart, it was stated. COMMANDER HONORED . OTTAWA.—Sir. Arthur W. Currie, commander of the Canadian Forces overseas, has been made a full general and inspector-general in Cauada, anes