The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 8, 1919, Page 2

OPERATORS WITH MINERS IN COAL STRIKE, IS SAID Collusion, to Limit Production Is Charged By Government ~ Agencies A SPECIAL INVESTIGATION Owners “Not Only in League With Strikers, But Have Own Combination Apol! Dec. 8.—Government agencies in Indianapolis today contin- ued coltection and compilation of e dence of alleged collusion between coal miners and operators to limit pro- duction of coal for presentation to the federal grand jury when it convenes here next Monday.. A special session of the grand jury was called by United States District Judge A. B, Anderson yesterday and according to attorneys for the government an investigation nation-wide in its extent will be con- ducted. It is declared by United States Dis- trict Attorney L, Ert Slack and Dan W. Simms special district attorney ap- pointed in connection with the gov- ernment’s injunction proceedings that they have evidence that the operators not only are in league with the miners in the present strike but they navel formed a combination of their own in} violation of the Lever food control act} and anti-trust laws. OHIO STRIKE CLEARING | Columbus, O., Dec, 8—Settlement of the coal strike in Ohio was very near today according to reports to the office of Governor Cox at nogn. TRYING ‘MARTIAL -LAW McAllister, Okla., Dec. 8 —Governor Tiobertson has issued a proclamation declaring military law in Pittsburg:| (Latimer, Lefloure, Coal, Haskell and Okmulgee counties to take effect im- mediately. STATE CHURCHES TO MEET IN GATE | CITY IN DECEMBER | General Meeting of Religious | Workers in World Move- | ment Is Called 8, | i | Fargo has been selected as __ the meeting place for the State Training Conference of the Interchurch World; Movement for North Dakota. The Fargo conference will be held Decem- ber 17, 18, and 19. Addresses will be delivered by a team of six leaders of natural repu- tation on various phases of the Inter-, church program. The conference has been described in advance as a “school | of Christian leadership,” but in point of fact the leaders of the meeting de- clare.that they expect to get as much instruction, particularly on state plans’ and conditions, as they impart. Hence the rule of the-conference will be fifteen-minute addresses, followed by forty-five minute discussions. Membtrs of Committee. The members of the State Commit- tee in charge of this conference are: Baptist—Rev. R. W. Hobbs, D.D., Fargo, N, D. Congregational—Rev. R. A. Beard, D.D., Fargo, N. D. Disciples—Rev. Earl Nelson Griggs, Fargo, D. Episeopal—Very Rev. F. Kloman, Fargo, N. D. Lutheran: Augustana Synod—Rev. E. F. Alfson, Bismarck, N. D. Free Lutheran Synod—Rev. J, E. Fossum, Fargo, N. D Synod of the Northwest—Rev. Wm. F. Bacher, Fargo, N. D. United Norwegian Synod—Rev. I. D. Ylvisaker or Rev. C. J: Runsyold, Fargo, N. D. Methodist Episcopal—Rev. Anderson, Fargo, D. Presbyterian—Rev. D.D., Fargo, N. D. United Evangelical—Mr. H. H. De- Wall, Correll, Minn. The meeting is one of a series of such conferences to be held in every state in the Union by Dec. 20. By that time it is estimated that 10,000 religi- ous leaders throughout the country will have become thoroughly con- versant with the aims and plans of the movement for Protestant co-opera- tion and will be able to speak author- itatively upon it in every..country of the United States. Object. of Movement. The object of the Movement is to provide an. organization through the various Protestant..churches of the North American continent—for a similar movement has been started in Canada—can co-operate to their mutu- al advantage, always locking to the ultimate ideal. ofsthe Christianization of the ‘vorld. As a first step. interchurch Move- ment is engaged on a number of care- ful surveys of religious, social and economic conditions. throughout the world county hy county and city by city in the United States and country by country abroad. By these means the facts of the sitution and .the ac- tual religious needs of the world will be zevealed. The results of the surveys will he collected and budgeted in terms of men and. money... The participating denominations will then be asked: to determine by mutual agreement their individual’ share of responsibility for world evangelization and a united ap- peal will be made by the churches, each to its own constituency, for the resources in men and money that are required. _ COW HAS A THIRST Inebriate Bovine ‘Furnishes Great Falls Scandal _ £ — Great Falls, Mont., Dec. 8.—Cascade, county ra ’ taking consider- able interest in the antics of a cow- dnebriate that oges on periodical Dean Henry James L. C. McEwen, { | | | | | | | | | i i = ‘ ce \ seats at het { ‘a aoe fy me { eWiLLIE JUST REACHED THE KITCHEN, Doo. WHEN sprees during which it is said that she outroodies the roughtest bull that ever wrecked @ china shop. The owner of the animal is a farm- er, Who makes a brand of light wine. He usually keeps a tub-full of grapés in the barn. short time ago the cow located the grapes and then the trouble started. According to the farmer, y managed to consume a tub of over night he appealed to the sherift’s oflice for assistance. demand for milk from this .particula: bovine, since the truth became knowa, was denied. 'The farmer said the cow has been “extra dry.” MOVING TO FARGO D., Dec. Ashley, N. {John Rohwedder left on Wednesday of n last week for Fargo where he will nurther, M. J. George, ind hat the George & m had een doing their his senior the past Rohwedder fi floor of the First have been legal ad the McIntosh count ypeople. The, George & Rohwedder partner- ship was started by Atty. George ci ing to our town about two yea while John Rohwedder arrived in ley a year ago last March. coming here they were practicin in the city of m.N. D. Most of their practice has been in Cass county at Fargo and to make it convenient for their clients they have decided it best. that their office be closer to the interest of their work. In John Rohwedder the basket ball team of the Ashley high school loses a most valueable coach for Mr. Roh- wedder nks high in athletics and es- pecially haying won nmm- erous honors from several UWniversitie: and his patience and careful guidance for the good of the local team was of the best obtainable, All his friends wish him the best of success in his new field of work. MACHINE MAY HALT TIP. PIRATES’ GAME New York—Stirred by revelations of check room monopolies, an inventor has produced an automatic hat and coat checking machine. It was high- ly approved by the National Hotel Men’s Assocition. PRINCESS, MAYBE! ional bank, They ‘ é LADY JOAN CAPELE. London—The latest © rumors have coupled the names of Lady Joan Capell and the Prince of Wales. Lady Joan is the daughter of the Countess of Es- sex, formerly Miss Adele Grant of New York. The picture was taken in a costume-she wore at a recent ball. BE THAT Two POUNDS OF SUGAR. FLOPPED OUT ON THE SIDEWALR— business in their office on the upper | sors to many of} ly ii > OV! gin tli GOVERNORS TAKE. STEPS TO SPEED UP PRODUCTION A report that there has been great; Heads of Ten States Hope to |ling response. Mine Sufficient Coal For | Nesessities | RESTRICTIONS ENLARGED i | 8.—Attorney | Railroad Service Greatly Cur-|as tailed—Conservation Rules Are Drastic ifforts of govern- of at least ten states to have suffi- ient coal mined to provide for domes- | tic consumers and absolutely essential industries marked the progress today ot the strike of bituminous coal min- ers. Restrictions had been placed on con- sumption of fuel thruout the coun) from New York city to the Sierra } vada mountains as the situation at the mines showed. virtually no. im- ment and the miners maintained attitude of hostility toward the preferred fourteen percent wage in- crease. Historic Rail Reduction Effective at 12:01 this morning the most sweeping reduction of rail- road service in history—reduction in passenger service of one third in “train miles” on all railroads diverging west, thwest and northwest trom Chi- had been ordered. | Additional indus s today faced shut downs and more drastic conserv- ation rules for cities that would bring th Chicago and Kan- ect. The strict supervisi of fuel and pow- er first ordered at Kansas City today ed at Chicago which went on a six and a half hour business schedule. Full force of the new-re- strictions was expected to ibe felt :to- day after much confusion yesterday when they were only partly observed. Production Unchanged At the mines today the situation generally was unchanged. A small ad- dition to the net production was look- ed for however when Oklahoma put into effect the Kansas idea that daily is producing several carloads of coal— volunteer operation of mines under troop protection. Looking toward possible settlement of the strike on a state basis the gov- ernor of Ohig today called a confer- ence of representatives of operators and approximately 4,000 Ohio miners. Ten days further protraction of the strike would throw out of employment 780,000 men in Ohio persons in touch With the governor estimated. Montana Situation Acute Relief for domestic consumers in Montana where. possibly the most acute suffering from the coal short- age has bepn reported today was in sight with the announcement that coal was enroute from Canada. State op- erations of the Montana mines was planned as soon as sufficient volun- teers had enrolled. “A LA CARTE J FOUND AT LAST New Westminister, B..C., Dec. 8.— ACT ONE: Two Strangers. evidently Americans, who .were in’ a ‘terrible hur to get to Vancouve, got ‘real service a la carte recent! The men called at the of local fitney line that.a car bad jus poli a willingness tow the next “hus the place, ACT TWO: A small, -car, ‘piloted bya smiling driver chugged up: the street. The strangers hailed hin. % “Got time to hustle us over. to. Van- eouyer? We'll pay you what you ‘think right.” op “Sure jump in, Vilitake you over lice of the ang were informed left: for the metro: annoyance and un- ‘t a few minutes for ’ they stormed out of lay Ci | | THE GREAT AMERICAN HOME } OAC swetng from one side of the road to the other, “We asked for’ service—" said one of the strangers. “And we're getting it,” added the other, Vancouver -was time. The passengers | the car and oRe asked the driver the price of his services. 3 partner; I had just as u did,” was the start- reached in whiz- stepped from When the travelers recovered from the shock, they notice the motorist | started back towards the Royal ACT FOGR: So far as known, the | strangers did not learn’ that “a. recep: {tion committee met the automobilist |when he got back. to New Westmi jter. He was returned to the lum at Essondale, from which be ad escaped ‘lier in the day. Investigation disclosed: the fact that the patient strolled away from the in- stitution, appropriated the first ma- chine that attracted his’ faney and spent a yery pleasant afternoon, i | STRANGE DISEASE IS FAKING STARK COUNTY’S STOCK Some strange mat made its appearance among stock west of the a ouri river and is killing off.the horses and cattle of our farmers at an alarming rate. _ Reports from different parts of the Slope country during our former cold wave, told of hundreds of head of horses and cattle lying dead on the prairies, but it was then supposed that lack of feed necessary to give them the bodily strength and warmth vas accountable for the loss, what ittle grazing there was being covered by the deep snow. _But this week Stark County Agent Neumann states that the loss is un- doubtedly due to some malady or dis- ease. ‘Marcus Zimmerman, one of Stark county's farmers,’ lost eight head of fine well-fed horses inside of twenty-four hours the fore part of the week. A post mortem examina- tion by Dr. Anderson: showed! lesions of the lungs and bronchial tubes. Just how contagious this disease may be has not yet been determined, but County Agent Neumann has taken the matter up urgently with State Veterinarian W. S. Crewe and im- mediate help has been promised from his office. In the meantime Mr. Neu- mann asks that every farmer report to the county agent's office the min- ute any symptoms appear among their stock. If the disease is conta- gious, prompt action on the part of the farmers is necessary that Mr. Neumann and the help he receives from the state veterinarian may stamp it out, or at least get it under control. GERMAN PRINCE HELD AS CONFIDENCE MAN Berlin—The difficult straits into which German aristocracy has fallen has brought: a number,of high-born young men into conflict with the po- lice, Nikolas Maklakoff, prince of Goliad i held in Frankfort, charged pul sind See LEGION. TO ‘LEGION there in a jiff” was the driver's laugh- ing response. ACT THREE: As soon as the out- skirts of Westminster’ were reached the pilot began fo step on his speed apparatus. The car groaned, shook and | "JDEIN, BOVE’ —- Minueapolis—John /Yowe’ resigned his joh.as mayor of Canby, Minn., to join the Foreign Legion in 1916. He is the only “Foreign Legion member of the American Legion. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1919 ‘ PETERSON INSISTS “J, C. R.” 15 FATHER OF ST. PAUL MISS Editor of Dickinson Post Con- Fident of Identification of Mystery Man St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 8—For the fourth time in 12 years, C. R.”, mystery man of the northwest, has been “positively identified.” This timg he has been identified as J. VP. Harris, by Ernest L., Peterson, edito: of the Dickinson Press of Dickinson, N. D., according to a letter received by Miss Dorothy Harris, 281 West Sev- enth st, St.Paul. Miss ,Har and her mother are convinced that “J. C. R.” is Dorothy’s father, Mr. Peterson saw in a newspaper 4 photograph of J. P. Harris, formerly the husband of Mrs. L. Y. Blue, Doro- thy’s mother, He wrote to Mi: Harris, saying, “Before I looked at me name under- neath the picture, I exclaimed, “Chere is J. C. RY -Imagine my surprise when I noticed the name. I am well ac quainted with him, and he visits me frequently; only a few days.ago he called at my ottice. He is out of town at present, but undoubtedly will turn up in a few days.” Mrs. Blue at once left for Dickin- son to investigate. She returned 1 night without having seen the man she ‘believes ix her husband, but cox- vinced that new dence she found strengthens her claim: “3. ©. R.” already has been “identi- fied” three times, once as a veteran of the United States Navy in the war with Spain, one a missing son of M H. E. Pitkin of Chicago, and again as a long lost brother of a North Dakota girl Every claim proved faulty, i i Soviet Russia Is Anxious For Peace Terms Must Be Satisfactory to Boleshvists London, Dec. 8—An officiah wireless communication received from ‘Moscow concerning the seventh congress of soviet whih is about to meet says: “The counter revolution of the Czar- ist general Denikine Yudenitch and ‘Kolchack must ibe finished. conclude peace with the entente on conditions that there shall be no inter- ference with our affairs. “We are ready to make concessions but we will not ‘make a peace which would undermine us.” MARKET HEARS OF REFUSAL Leipsic, Thursday, Dec. v.—The con- gress of independent socialist in ses- sion here today unanimously adopted a program declaring for the soviet system in Germany, AMERICA SUPPLANTING GREAT BRITAIN IN OUR NEIGHBORS’ COAL TRADE London, Nov. 8:(By The Associate- ed Press)—Hvidence that America is supplanting Great Britian in coal markets of South America and Eur, ope is seen by the Shipping World. The paper attributes this to restric- tions imposed on shipping that other- wise might ‘be available for ‘carrying British coal. “The result is that traders. abroad who want coal.are getting it. from other regions,” it. says. ‘‘The South American trade..has fallen ‘almost in- evitably into the hands of shipowwn- ers' from the United States; but more qminous. still is the fact that’ ship- ments from Virginia are :coming al- most daily to ports of Europe, Goth- enburg, Dunkirk, Antwerp, Rotter- dam, Lisbon,’ Genoa and other. ports of Italy are» receiving American coal at freight rates which only their ur- gent| needs can justify: 'Hven to Port aad American coals have’ been ship- ped. “The question arises whether this is merely a passing phase due to the present scarcity of tonnage, or wheth- er these American ships are the pio- neers ‘of a few forms of enterprise of the Western continent which is des- tined to become a permanent feay ure of. trade. It must be assumed that, with the increase of British shipping that will assuredly come in a year or two, the old lines of trade will so easily be regained. The riv- We shall! will be discontinued Effective With December 8th, 1919 December 9th, 1919 OTHER, TRAINS. TICKET OFFICE. extent be written off. “The greater proximity of European ports to the United Kingdom will be an advantage to British shipowwners in their, endeavor tg regain the con- tinental trade, but it will be no easy task to break the trade connections that American competitors are now engaged, in forming.” HAZELTON STARTS . | LEGION POST WITH | BIG MEMBERSHIP | Former Service Men From Bis- marck Helv in Organiza- tion—Officers Named | | { | Hazelton, N. D., Dec. 8&-The Joseph} E. Appert post of the American Legion} was formed here last members from this vicinity lowing oflicers were elected : Dr. G. Montieth, commander, Hay vice president, . B. Schneider, adjutant. . J. McCarthy, finance ollicer. Burt Thomp: chaplain. weorge Chass, historian. dlarry Kuntz, sergeant at arms, J.T. De France and Ward Preston. together with Commander Montieth} constitute the executive committee. | Following the meeting the members jenjoyed a banquet. A number of les- ion members from the Bismarck post {made the trip to this city by automo- ‘bile and took an active part in the o.- ganization of the post. Among those who were present and who made brief talks on the legion, its aims and its ideals wvere ‘ Adjutant Geter“ (Angus Fraser, Henry T. Murphy, A C. Seeley and Walter Ellis. The former service men in this sl- cinity have been contemplating form- ing a legion post here but have never taken an active step until the re- ports of the speech made before the special session of the state legislature ismarck by an organizer of the World War veterans were. received here. The former service men her? thought that the utterances of that organizer were so out of sympathy with the ideals of the ‘average former soldie?, sailor and marine that the best. way to refute those statements would be the formation of a local legion post. | | | | | SEEKING BETTER WHEAT Improvement Association Plans Spring Campaign Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 8—The Spring Wheat Crop Improvement asso- ciation is to wage district campaigns for high grade wheat for seeding in Minnesota, North and. South Dakota, nest, spring. The campaign, which will be con- ducted by an executive committee of 10 millers and grain dealers of the three states interested in the moye- ment, will begin with a survey of the district. to find the amount of seed wheat. available for spring planting. Questionnaires will then be sent to ‘farmers in the district on which they may indicate their seed wheat needs for the year. \ 408 BRO LUVNPIUOUSUEALLLEUETAEEUEAEAEEUAE EE vi ht with 37 || The foie) SA : @ Phone 370 for advice on the care of Storage Bat- teries. Questions cheerfully answered. - WILLARD STATION IMPORTANT TRAINS DISCONTINUED Northern Pacific Railroad Announces BECAUSE OF COAL SHORTAGE TRAINS NOS. 1 AND 2 (North Coast Limited) TRAIN NO. 1, 12:30-a. m. (Sunday midnight) TRAIN NO. 2, 7:15 p. m. Tuesday, ALL PATRONS HOLDING ADVANCE SLEEPING CAR RESERVATIONS AND RAILROAD TICKETS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY PRESENT THEM TO THEIR LOCAL TICKET OFFICE FOR CHANGE TO FOR DETAILED INFORMATION CALL OR PHO ~~ ==aEeEeEeEeaEa7™yaa»a»y7~»yyyyyy———UUUyyyoeee—————————————————— ler plate trade may ,to a considerable MORNING EXERCISES FOR THE TIRED BUSINESS AN. Rise 7 a. m. Stand.in the middle of room, raise arms slowly overhead, take deep breath’ and say “Damn the Government,” lowering arms ‘in attitude of despair. Ten times. Extend body flat downward on floor, cover eyes with hands, kick heeels, think of the railroads and weep, till dry. Kneel, wring hands, meditate upon the labor unions and groan 150 times. Assume sitting position, hands on hips, sway gently to and fro and concentrate on Mr. Burleson unt'l a generous frothing at the mouth sets in. Till exhausted. Collapse on floor. Grovel vig- orously, think of the income tax and gnash your teeth as in an- ger. Ad lib. While cooling off try'to get a number on the telephone. Note — Observe this simple regimen every morning before breakfast and you will reach the office with most of the cares and troubleg of the day already out of ‘your system >: jCommerce and Finance. i Don’t forget JOHNSON’S for Beg eh, Tae pre ig eee ote ge ae | Hosiery, WANTED—To buy, freight ele- vator; must be ton or more ca- pacity. Address Tribune, Bis- marck, N. D. 12-1-tf ——— Eeiededubeeiele eb edeloi hi, NOTICE: TELEPHONE | 270 FOR COAL Wilton Lignite Coal mined in the State of North Dakota Phone 270 Consumers Co. 216 North Eighth St. Baled Hay Ice Stove Wood UEAAANAETECOCATAOOUN TEE EACAOTTUEDUUATAAUUAESEEARS EAHA AEA SERVICE ADWAY