The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 17, 1919, Page 1

Y. » language * emergency. legislation ‘and be ' THE WEATHER Generally Fair. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE LAST EDITION THIRTY-NINTH YEAR BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, | WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17, 1919 PRICE FIVE CENTS _ HOUSE BILL 60 WOULD MAKE STATE: CONSTITUTION SCRAP OF PAPER IN OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Measure Making All Acts of Spe- cial Session Emergencies, Tak- ing Immediate Effect, Clearly Invalid, Declares Langer in Opinion Furnished Kositzky Tn an opinion holding House Bill 60, through which the league majority seeks to_give immediate effect to every act of the recent special ses- sion, to be clearly unconstitutional, Attomes, General William Langer says: The question presented by House Bill 60 is not real, but manufactured. It is an effort, without even a tissuc of authority, by legislative fiat to read never intended into, and completely change the meaning of, a constitutional provision. The doc- trine of nullification passed out of existence more than 60° years ago, along with slavery; ‘but if the legis- lature is now permitted to trifle with and ignore the fundamental law that brought it into life and gave it power, then the constitution of North Dakota has become a scrap of paper, The conflict between House Bil) G0 and Section 67 of the constitution is so atreconcilable that both cannot stand. If the constitution is still supreme, then Houso Bill 60 is void.” The attorney goncral ‘renders his opinion in response to a request from State Auditor Kositzky for informa- tion as to whether Section 67 of the constitution, providing that only acts receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house may be considered given immediate effect, applied to speciol as well as regular sessions of the leg- islature. House Bill 60 declares every act of the recent special session to pe an emergency measure, ‘effective within 10 days, in spite of the fact that none of these bills received a two-thirds vote in the house. “Section 67,” says the attorney general, “does not make special ref- erence to cither a special or regular session. It states that ‘No act of the legislative assembly shall take effect until July first,’ unless two-thirds vot- ing in each house declare an emer- gency. In view of this language, can it be said that a special session is any more or less of a legislative as- sembly’ than a regular session? House Bill 60 presupposes that the emergency clause of the constitution applies only. to regular sions. It would be every bit as logical to say that it has application to special ses- sionsonly, “Section 67,” however," is general in its language, mentions neither a regular or specia] sessions Zz specifically, and applies with cqual force to both. ‘Section 67 prescribes the only method by which legislation may take immediate effect upon its passage and approval. That method requires a two- thirds vote of the members present and voting in cach house of the legis- Jaiive assembly, House Bill 60 now presents an attempt on the part of the legislature to substantiate the judgment of one man——the governor —as to when legislation shall be ef- tective, for the wishes of two-thirds of the duly elected representatives of the people. This result may be ob- tained at any time that the governor desires to evade the provisions of the constitution and call a special session in lieu of the regular assembly.” “In conclusion,” says Attorney Gen- cral Langer “I wish to state that I have given the question raised’ by your inquiry careful consideration solely because of the fact that it arises by virtue of a legislative enact- ment. Under any other circumstan- ces I would ‘consider the question so obviously absurd that it would merit no serious consideration at any time, under any other conditions.” The attorney general calls attention to the fact that the special session of the fifteenth assembly in 1918 evi- dently considered Section 67 of the constitution applicable in no diflerent way to acts passed by special ses- sions than to those passed by regular sessions. ~The attorney general quotes Judge Cooley before the constitutional con- vention in 1899 as saying of a similar provision in the Illinois constituton: “These and similar provisions are designed to secure, as far as possible, the. public promulgations of the law before parties are bound to take no- tice of and act under it; to obviate the injustice of a rule which would compel people at their peril to know and obey a law of which, in the na- ture of things, they could not possibly have heard; they give to all partics the full constitutional period in which to become acquainted with the terms of the statutes which have passed, except when the legislature has other- wise directed, and no one is bound to govern his. conduct by the new law until that period’ has elapsed.” 43 WORKMEN AND WOMEN KILLED IN GERMAN BLOW-UP “Berlin, Tuesday, Dec. 16.—Forty- three workmen and women were killed and more than 100 injured in an explosion at the Marlensiel am- munition depot near. ‘Wilhelmshaven. The explosion occurred while shells were being nuloaded. Portland Birdman, to ) Girdle Globe San Francisco, Dec. 17.—George H. Gorden, a Portland aviator, announced here last night that he proposed to start out from San Francisco before February in an attempt to fly around the world. Gorden said he would use a sea- plane. MORE BASE HITS, FEWER FREAKS IN NATIONAL LEAGUE] Chicago, Dee. 17.—For the purpose of increasing the number of base hits the National league club owners have yoted unanimously in favor of the obolition of all freak deliveries by the pitchers. Sometime in the near futtire the rules committee of the two major leagues will meet jointly at which time changes in the code may be made, As yet the American league magnates have not voted for such a change but indications are that enough of the eight members favor the elimination of all tricks in hurling, WOOL SPINNERS LEAVE SPINDLES TO GREET WOOD; Unusual Demonstration Staged ‘in Honor of Trust President; at Lawrence TO LOWER LIVING COSTS Head of American Woolen Co. Plans to Buck Retail Establishments nt demonstration to- ands ‘of mill worl and looms to greet W. M. Wood, president of the Ameri- can Woolen Co. Masses of mez, wo- men and children without order but; all with friendly intent — repre. senting an outpouring of operatives from the four plants of the company here welcomed the company's head. President Wood came as an apostle of lower lilvng costs. His visit was for the puropse of holding a confe ence with the chamber of commerce connection with his demand that the prices of necessities in the retail stores be reduced. He had announced that unless such a w down was made he would set up a large general store at which, American, Woolen Co. employes could buy at cost wl! nece: saries “from hardware to clothing an) from sults to nuts, The operatives who ¢ day are receiving the hi the history of the textile ind in some Cases their appenra corresponding improvement, men who predominated in the included many wearing coa's of f There were’ others who repr the pinched. thinly dressed oj “ of other years and many who had come out cf the mills in their working clothes the most of them men, women and children niade the occasion a holi- day wearing their best and cheering the company’s head. REDUCE LIVING COSTS LAUNCHED Formation of Fair Price Com- mittees Is Expected to Lower Expenses | WE MUST QUIT FIGHTING Chicago, Dec. i7.-Attorney General Palmer’s plan for a fight against high living costs today was launched in Illinois. ‘He outlined it yesterday to 400 state and city officials and rep- resentatives of women’s clubs called here by Governor Frank O. Lowden. Today they returned home to put into practico that part of ‘the campaign possible without further legislation, Formation of fair price committees in every community and ‘buying by women who iMr, Palmer said repre- sent 90 per cent of the nation's pur- chasing power of nothing but actual necessities until prices come down were especially stressed iby the at- torney general. “The country needs to quit fighting and to go to work on maximum pro- duction,” he said, adding that 10 per scene of a diff day when thot left ‘their spindl rected him: to hest wages by and cent more production would cut 20 Per cent from living costs and 10 per reduction of buying of unnecessities would lap off another 20 per cent. WEATHER REPQRT For twenty-four hours ending at noon, Dec. 17. : ‘Temperature at 7 a. m. 74 Temperature at noon. Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday . Lowest last night. Precipitation .... None Highest wind velocity......20-SE Forecast For North Dakota: Generally fair tonight and Thursday; waymer tonight in east and central portions Thurs- day. " Lowest Temperatures Fargo ... Williston -| Bismarck-Mandan _ bridge St. Paul.. Winnipeg oe 22, Helena .... + 26 Chicago ....: Swift Current Seong O. W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist. Dakota. social. the times. union. its purposes—“Farmers’ TIVE union.” THE FARMERS’ UNION Bismarck is honored today with the annual convention of the Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of North North Dakota has witnessed the rise and fall of many farmers’ organizations, political, economic, co-operative or Each of these organizations has had its day, has done its part: to speed the wheels of progress, and, in the natural course of evolution, has passed on. | | They have passed, ither through success in achieving their ambition or from lack of success. Usually their aims have not been cumulative; they have not developed and advanced with The Nonpartisan league has spelled the doom of the Equity, once so powerful in North Dakota, and it has also absorbed the Grange, which means so much:to the farmers of other states. The Farmers’ Alliance long ago passed into history. Today, of all the farmers’ organizations which have been launched in North Dakota, we have left only the Farmers’ There must be some good reason why this organization has survived while others have perished. That reason, we believe, is found in the name of this organization, which so well defines EDUCATIONAL and CO-OPERA- It is through education and co-operation that the Farmers’ union has waxed strong and has been able to with- stand the assaults of its enemies. tion it has discovered the secret of success. It has kept abreast of the times; it has progressed with the times, and we believe it is today the most hopeful development in the agrarian field. In education and co-opera- BURLEIGH COUNTY FARMERS’ UNION HOLDS INTERESTING CONVENTION IN CAPITAL CITY AND BOOSTS HIGHWAYS Passes Resolution Favoring $50,- 000,0C0 Bond Issue For Good Roads and Urges Immediate Completion of Missouri River Bridge the — $1,000,000 and the state for hard league session. Endorsement — of proposal bond tie 0,000 for permanent roads which the in the special to Hy surfaced majority of the legislature refused tw adopt! were contained in resolutions passed yesterday at the annual meeting of the Burleight County Farmers’ Edu- cational and Co-operative union held at the Commercial club rooms here. Although the attendance at the con- vention was not the largest in the county organization’s successful hi: tory, yet the delegates took an acti part in the interesting nrocecdings and predicted that 1920 will find the Farmers’ union movement In Burlegh county of greater benefit to the far- mers of this county than ever before. The weather and poor train service prevented ‘many from attending. Officers Elected. At the election of officers all of the former officers were re-elected by acclamation. These officers are E. C. Fogerty of Sterling, president; Albin Hedstrom, Kegan, vice president; C F. Lindsey, Regan. secreiary-treasu er, Kd Mount of Baldwin was re- elected to serve on the board of di- rectors for the next three years, The other directors are Mr. Johnson of Sterling, and A. IN. Blexrud of Regan. Among those who addressed | the convention Tuesday are George W. Custafson, county agricultural agent, who spoke on the work of his depart- ment; George N. Kenniston, secretary of the Commercial b. who wel- comed the delegates to Bismarck and spoke on the need of a community spirit; Miss Anna Orvis of Minneap- olis, who acquainted the delegates put on in this state. Credentials Committee. The committee on credentials was composed of J, W. Grambling of Re- gan, A. B, Hunt of Sterling and R. W. inspiring address, Wilcox of Bismarck. ‘The resolutions prepared by the resolutions committce composed of A. ty N. Blexrud, E, A. Lewis and O..A. Anderson and adopted by the unani- mous vote of the convention are as follows: Whereas, The membership of the Burleigh County Farmers’ Eudcation- al and Co-operative union of North ‘Dakota, in convention assembled, ap- preciate the importance of works of ; large public necessity, and, ‘Whereas, The producers on: farms realize the importance and necessity of a more general co-operation ‘be- tween the producer, his market and the consumer Closer Co-operation. Be It Resolved, That the Burleigh. county jocals seek, by any prover means, a closer co-operation as ‘be- tween village and farm and between the inarket and the producer; and, Resolved, That we do welcome any investigations | into profiteering as comes within the province of the fed- eral trade commssion; and, 4 Resolved, That we reaffirm our un- qualified allegiance to the American flag; and, a ‘Endorse Road Bonding. Resolved, That we most heartily endorse the Liederbach bill. provid- ing for a $50,000,000 road bonding act. and most heartily coucur in the pro- posed initiation of that measure, and, Resolved, That the splendid exam- ple set’ by the Sterling local in the construction of a comfortable. com- modioug community house be followed as generally as is practicavle else- where in the cuntry; and, Urge Bridge Completion. Resolved, That the Burleigh County Farmers’ Educational and 'Co-opera- tive union do heartily endorse the Bis- marck-Mandan bridge construction and urge that the work be pushed: to completion as rapidly as possible; and, ‘Resolved, That during the trying period of reconstruction we must ac- tively but patiently seek such a wise and sane readjustment of war con- ditions to those of peace as shall not be injurious to the interests of labor nor disastrous to the interests of the producer and consumer. We believe that production adequate to present demand requires long hours on the (Continued on Page Four.) with the Y. W. C. A. movement being, eo SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION'S SESSIONS END Meeting Most Profitable Ever Held By the Local Organization CIGARETTES ARE BANNED The Burleigh County Sunday School association conyention which closet last evening was one of the most in- teresting and profitable meetings ever held in this conection. The following otlicers were elected for the comin; year Pi lent—A, I. Shafer. First Vice President—Rey, C.F. Strutz. Second Vice “President—Rev. A. Johnson, Moffit, Secretary—Miss Carrie Haugen. ‘Treasurer—F. G. Grady. Young People's Department—G. Gustafson. Adults’ Department—H. P, Goddard, Educational—Mrs. Nellie ur Administrational —Departinent- G. UL. Quig’ RESOL The — following adopted*; : Resolved that we tender hearty thanks to the Evangelical society for the use of their comfortable church. That we appreciate the work of the music committee, members of the men’s chorus and oth for splendid musical number -That we are greatly obligated for the excellent program arranged by the committee, Me: Matason, Steiber, Schafer and Mrs. Newcomb and Mrs. Postlethwaite. ‘ if That we thank the friends of Tis- mmarck. who opened their hearts and hemes to outside delegates. That we extend to Dr, Howard our heartfelt thanks for his uplifting and WwW. TIONS ADOPTED resolutions — were That. we ,appreicate the ellent work of Mr. Garrison, our ere ‘y, also the able assistance of Miss Palmer in helping to make our, con- vention a success. RESOLUTION ON TITE CIGARET Whereas petitions are now being cir- culated intended to initiate laws to repeal or nulify our laws prohibiting Sunday theatres, Sunday — basebal!. if ights an@ the sale of cigurets State, Therefore, be it resolved that wel heartily indorse our present laws men- tioned above as being laws that pro- tect the character of our people, espe- cially the boys and girls of North Da- kota. and throws about them enyiron- ment conducive to the building of noble character; that we emphatically condemn the action being taken to re- peal or weaken these laws as one that will make the Lord's Day a holiday, that it will set up false ideals before the yonug and tempt them away from the Sunday school and church; that such action will lead our boys and girls to become cigaret fiends and greatly increase the educational prob Jems of our day schools. We urge the voters of this state to oppose by agita- (Continued on Page Six) 132 Animals Slain ‘ in Buffalo Drive - On the Missouri Fort Pierre, S. D., Dec. 17. The most important buffalo hunt. in more than forty years has been completed west of the Missouri river. One hundred and thirty-two animals, which compose part of a herd) of 800, have been killed to supply demands from various western cities where buffalo meat is consid- ered a Christmas delicacy. The buffalos are the property of a pioneer rancher who started in business a number of years ago with a small herd. ‘| year. their] 4 ‘} questions it FARMERS: UNION HOLDING ANNUAL MEETING TODAY Most Successful of All Agricul- tural Organizations Having Convention HAS LARGE ATTENDANCE Laying Plans For Broader Ac- tivities During the Com- ing Year Tho state convention of the Farm: ers’ union of North Dakota opened this morning in the Commercial club rooms here with a large delegation from wl parts of the state present. Oticlals of the organization said that if train service had not been disrupted due to the withdrawal of certain trains as a fuel conservation measure the attendance would have been even greater, C. 1, Malone of Regan, vice presi- dent of the state organization, presid ed at the n today because of the unavoidable absence from the city of John H. Riley of Sterling, the president. The major part of the morning session was devoted to an nual reports of the yarious state ofti- cers which outlined the growth and activities of the Farmer state during the past y PAST YBAR SUCCESSFUL In spite of the drouth in the western part of the state the annual reports show that during 1919 the Farmers’ union in North Dakota had an excep tionally successful year. Based or furthering the farmers’ interests par- ticularly in co-operative marketing and buying, the various locals thruou’ the state have made considerable pro gress and the state organization will stare the new year with every pros- pect of it being the most successful it its history, union in this ur. The Farmers’ union was forme’ ‘$s ugo und is now probably the strongest organization of farm in the country with a strong national body and branches in practically every state in the union. It has seen the wg of such promising organiza s the Equity, Grange, Farmers and similar bodies which in this state have either been merged in to the Nonpartisan league or disrupt ed by the activities of the league. MANY FINE BUILDINGS None of the former farmers’ organi zations have made such strides and were as strongly intrenched in thi state as the Farmers’ union, and sub stantial meeting places, of which the splendid structure at Sterling iss fair example; are located” ir wide awake communities all over the state As a result of the state convention being held here today it is expecte’ plang will be made to carry the influ ence of the Farmers’ union to every part of the state during the coming The delegates are anxious t secure the membership of ev er in North Dakota in their o tion and spread the gospel niza- of Co- operation between the tillers of the soil. ELECT OFFICERS TODAY s afternoon besides the regular ion, officers for the ensu 1 be elected and a program ivities prepared. The convention will adjourn this evening. FIGHTING SQUAD WILL SPEAK HERE TWICE THURSDAY I. V. A. Orators Will Hold Two Meetings in Bismarck at Auditorium The program for the L V. A. “fight- ing squad” meeting at Bismarck Thursday has been arranged and it is announced that’ the meeting will be held at the auditorium. Two meetings have vecn arranged, one in the afternoon starting at 2 at 8 o'clock. At the afvernoon meeting following of the speakers making the tour of the state, will explain the plan and purposes of the Independent Voters’ association and its “fighting squad” which started its invasion of the state from Grand Forks December 9. ‘George T. Murray will speak on “Broken league Promises” which has been one of the features of the tour. (Mr. Murray is a farmer of W; county and his address iq considered: one of the most illuminating contri- butions to the state’s political history. Following ‘Mr. Murray{s talk the question box will be op@néd and all contains. answered Edgar L. Richter, ex-pres{dent of the North Dakota Press. association. In the evening the program will be opened with musical selections by local talent. L. F. Crawford will speak on “Unfaithfulness and Inconsisten- cies of the Leaders of the Nonpari- san League,” which covers the acts of the league leaders over which there has ‘been state wide discussion. Rev. Allen O. Birchenough will fol- FOR NEWBERRY farm b o'clock and the other in the evening ‘ a brief welcome Theo. G. ‘Nelson, one gy this body. by| low Mr, Crawford and will speak on socialism rampant in Nofth today, its cause and its cure. ity and the squad’s” throughout with considerable enthusiasm. of America by the audience. GRAND «RAPIDS, Mich.—Attorney Martin W. Littleton (left) and Judge James Murfin of Detroit, are acting as sel for Senator Truman H. New: y and other chief defendants ‘n their indictment for fraudulent elec: tion practices. Coe pp FRAZIER EVADES DELUGE OF FREE LOVE TELEGRAMS Governor Out of State Cam- paigning While Protesid On Library Accumulate BACK FIRE IS STARTED Newly Organized “League” Backs Flint, Stangeland and Chairman Totten While the go nor is out of the state, campaigning in Colorado for the Natlonal Nonpartisan league, his of-| fice is being deluged with letters and ‘elegrams from women's organizations and individuals demanding the resig- tation of Chairman George A, Totten and Robert F. Muir as members of the state board of administration, which they are holding guilty for the free! ‘ove and Polshevik literature whose presence in the state libraries was ex- posed by Rep. O. B. Burtn of Grand As many as fifty telegrams reached the governor's office in a single day. he league movement in this state has} created such a furore, At Jamestown on Sunday night Senator Tom Pend- iS to ¢ ‘s the free in the First Methodist | The mere announce-| ment that ator Poendray was to peak on thi nbject resulted : a-storm of protest that the pastor an-! nounced at the morning seryice that Pendray ance had been car- elled. ‘This was done, a local paper said, “fo ay the city could net pro- vide sutticient police protection.” On the other hand there is an equal- piscopal chur ly vigorous propaganda in defense of the te board of administration and its y the tra enc John Vlint, pastor of 1 Lutheran church cf Bis- members of whose congregation apport “Love ". has| of the presence of Ell and Ethies' in a le s declared Goy- ernor I a moral coward for p« nitting the discharge of Charles Stangeland, under whose direction the literature questioned was installed in the library. Rev. Flint expresses ad- miration for Chairman Totten and states he looks upon him as “a man of both ability and honor.” Being given to understand that Governor Frazier sanctioned the action of the bourd of administration in discharging Stunge- land, Fliut sa “Tf this is so, 1! greatly regret to say that Tam forced to term Governor zior aX moral coward who can only redeem himself peedily removing from office, if come within his appointive pow- er, the men causing Mr. Stangeland’s remoyal.” The only members of the board of administration who voted for the res- ignation of Mr. Stangeland who are within the governor's reach are Pa rick M. Casey, president of the Equity Co-operative Packing Co.. a) former member of the board of control, and Robert F. Muir. formerly of the state board of regents, Both were appo' ees of Governor Frazier on form i s Which the state board of ad- ministration succeeds, and they were appointed by the governor to. places Chairman George A. Totten, the third appointee on the board, put the motion for the dismis- sal of Stangeland and did not vote ou it. The original motion was made ‘by John N. Hagan, commissioner of a culture and labor and an ex-o! member of the board of 4 tion. Miss Minnie J, superintendent of public t also ex-otticio member of the board ot administration, and the only member who is not a Nonpartisan leaguer, testi- fied before the house investigating committee that she had not been pres- ent at any of the meetings where the appointment of Stangeland to head the state library was under dict sion, and she, with Mr. Casey expre: ry strong disapproval of the books Stangeland had placed in the state library. A third source of suppert to Stange- land und the school of thought for which he stands is the newly or- ganized candinayian Educational State Ownership league,” which came into being during the session and fol- lowing the expose made by Burtness. el “The Trail of the Red,” covering the|S, A|. Olsness, state insurance com- Dakota) missioner, and a member of Rey. Rey.} Flint's congregation, heads the resolu- Birchenough has undoubtedly proven] tions cemmittee of this league which himself a speaker of exceptional abil-| gave to the press a statement delaring “fighting the tour of the state his au-] found the charges against the board diences have applauded his speeches} of administration to be baseless and The} untrue, and “that we, regard a submis- question box will then be opened and] sion to these illifying tactics as ut- the program closed with the singing] terly library investigating committee unwatranted and yielding (Continued on Page Four.) to No single development of}. WORLD'S ENDERS SURPRISED WHEN NOTHING BUSTED Ominous Position of Planets To- day Had Caused Many to Believe Worst Predictions That Earth Would Go to Smash Common in Every Century New York, Dee, 17. — Astonishunent Wus expressed by the superstitious when the earth dld not come to an end today. f The ominous position of the planets had been well press agented and some astrologers and persons yersed in witchcraft had maintained that at the precise moment when the major uers of the solar system formed in a stralght line with Neptune, Saturn, Jupiler, Mars, Venus and Mercury on one side of the sun and Uranus on'the other the earth which had moved fouc or five solar paces to the front of the line would behave like the one horse shay. Harold Jacoby, professor of astron- omy at Columbia, and many other scientists maintained that the effect upon the earth of the planetary align- ment would be nil. ASTROLOGERS ERRED BEFORE Astrologers have predicted the end of the world on somewhat similar oc- easions for centuries. As early as 1186 the world escaped one of the threatened cataelysms. — Disappoint- ment at the escape did not prevent Stoffler from predicting a universal deluge for the year 1524—a year as it turned out which was distinguished for drought. Mother Shipton “witch” of Tudor times, was credited with being equally sure that 400 years after her time—in 1881 to be exact—the world would come to an end. The prediction caused much agitation in England when the date she set arrived. Thou- sands of persons deserted thelr homes and went out into the fields to await annihilation. Prof. Alver F. Porta, a meteorlogist, is given credit for first thinking up today’s catastrophe. MANY HAD F Chicago, Dec, 17.—“The end of the world” hoax collapsed today, But many of the superstitious here who according to ministers had quietly pre- pared for eternity by*ineredsed-chure!r attendance stil! awaited the vast gales and other phenomena which the tale of the scientific prediction fore- casted. Refutations of the world’s anihila- tion idea us expounded by Edwin B. Frost, superintendent of the William’s Bay, Wis. observatory; Prof. Forest Moulton of the astronomical depart- APARED “| ment. of the University of Chicago and Prof. he cla Phillip Fox who explained the ns to Northwestern university ss still were read with a degrees eptician by the more guilible ones, “They're in good if it don't happen,” they held, “and none will be left to indict them if it does.” Mr. Frost said that for a mouth let- ters have been pouring into his office “seeking inside information. He hoped he had relieved one woman's appte- Nension when he mailed her a special delivery statement of the “truth” in reply to her statement that she had “not eaten since she heard of it.” His inquiries came from all over the coun- try and from England. TRON RANGE QUIT WORK Duluth, Minn, Dec. 17.— Messaba iron people to a large extent believe the world is to freeze up and alj, on the range die of a result. id the continued severe coll 5 degrees below here for a week until today when the termome- ter rose to 20 below—has led some people here to believe in the predic- tion that the world is coming to an end” a correspondent at Eveleth re- ports, “People are industriously mak- ing trips to the woods getting in ex- tra fuel in the belief that. the earth wil] become steadily colder until it freezes up. By being prepared they plan to stave off the final day.” * Women and children are reported postponing preparations of Christmas gifts pending events today. MINERS REFUSE TO WORK Miami, Okla., Dee. 17.— Several mines in the Miami zine and lead fields are closed today because the miners refused to go down into the ground with the prospect of the world crumbling to pieces while they were at work. LANE DENIES HE HAS ASKED FOR HIS SUCCESSOR Washington, Dec. 17.—Secretary Lane today issued a statement deny- ing published reports that he had placed his resignation ‘before Presi- dent Wilson, but disclosing that he intends to leave the cabinet when he can do so without adding to the pres- ident's burden or worry. PUBLISHERS ASKED TO ECONOMIZE; NO BAN ON PAPERS Washington, Dec. 17.—An jippeal to the publishers of the countfy to exer- cise all possible economy in the use of newspaper print was issued today by the house postoffice committee whict decided to defer for six months action on the Anthohy bill proposing that daily newspapers containing more than 2$ pages be denied the second) class mailing privilege. ASTROLOGERS ERR OFTEN |