The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 22, 1920, Page 9

i j i i i EIGHT JOHNSONIAN IS DISGUSTED WITH GOPHER PRIMARY State Manager for Californian Says Wood Men Stole Min- nesota Election IS DAMAGING TO PARTY Wilcox Believes Republicans Will Suffer from Tactics He Deems Improper Senator Hiram W. Johnson of Cali- fornia, carried every district in Minne- sota in which he contested the so-call- ed presidential preference primary. ‘these districts were the fourth. fifth and tenth congressional districts, comprising St. Paul, Minneapolis anv parts of rural territory near the lat ter city. This statement was made today by Richard Selden Wilcox, state manag- er, who returned last week from St. Paul. where he assisted in conducting the Johnson campaign in the districts named. PRIMARY FRAUD “The primary was a fraud aid a fake,” declares Wilcox. “It was no surrounded by any legal safeguards. It was placed at a time of the year when nine years out of ten the roads in Minnesota are impassable. It way not conducted by the republican stale central committee acting as a neutral body but by the Wood campaign or- ganization. It was only for one hour, between 7:30 and 8:30, a time when even if the roads had heen passable, which they were not, the farmers be- cause of their chores would have beeg disfranchised. “L do not believe that General ODD FELLOW BAND FOR STATE MEET son Lodge. livest lodge in the state, when they perfected the organization of a band, with 25 charter members, ‘This new- est musical organization will be com- ‘Wood or his national campaign com- }, mittee should be held at all to blame for the contemptible tactics employed by his Minnesota managers. In faci, 1 understand that he and his commit- tee seriously considered repudiating the entire mess but at the late date .i was practically impossible to.do so. RES TACTICS “While republican victory’ this fall is as near a certainty as an election can be, still the party cannot afford to disfranchise any class of voters through a manipulated caucus like Minnegota’s fraudulent scheme. The farmers are going to be big factors in the presidential campaign this year. But even if this were not so, they and all other voters are entitled toa square deal. More than ever this year the voters of all parties are going to Protest the old political tricks design ed to prevent the selection by the people of the man they desire. % PETTY TRICKS TOLERATED “There is no use in going into de- tails over the petty tricks tolerated during the time that the primary was held and the conventions.: The. situa- tion is,just what one ‘would expect when no legal responsible judges were presiding. when the Ausfralian ballot system‘ was not used, when the men In charge were determined on just oe thing, the election of their candi- late “Because of the: realization of the situation the Johnson forces up to ten days before the ‘fake’ primary had made no decision to enter the contest. After ‘Senator Johnson’s appearance in Minneapolis and St. Paul demon- strated his personal Popularity it was decided to make the race in the three districts and have men as far as pos- sible at each precinct to watch the polls. THE RESULT “The result was that Senator Johi- son got.the preference vote in all three districts and the delegates in all but St. Paul, where we lost control of the cénvention by 21 votes because of the inability of all our precinct delegates to be present and a decision contrary to the state law by the organization conducting the primary that Proxies would not be allowed. NEW YORK WOULD LICENSE EVERY DRIVER OF CAR Albany, N.Y. Mareh 22. —Legis- latfon has een introduced into the state Legislature which is designed to reduce antomobile accidents hy licensing and. examning all who oper- ate machipes. This would he aa cx tension of the New York city ordin- auce which calls for examination and licensing of all who would drive an automobile. Although the state automobile as- sociation is trying to have this law passed by the legislature, opposition has been registered by several cluvs in the western part of the state on | _ the grounds that costs would be ‘ex- |~ cessive, ‘The main purpose of the law would be to reduce accidents through reck- . lesé and incpmpetent operators. Last year, 1287 ves were lost through automobile accidents in the stute alutic. and it is this annual toll that the us- sociation is seeking to abate. The New York board of Aldermen are considering an ordinance making truck ownens equip their vehicles with fenders instead’ of bumpers. And the owners are howling. Why not pass some constructive legislation, says one, “ke @ route of good strong fruce: roads.” ——— ae ELTINGE Wednesday and Thursday Next Week The Rivers End 2S eee eee? When you need a Sign PHONE 909 The Bismarck Sign Co. 406Y, Broadway directoriship of Phil Patterson. selves. Rehearsals ure held at the 1. 0. OW F. hall, men into its ranks. "But today the ATLAY,, ake. every other great university, points with pride to its grad- uates. Four million of the nation’s choicest young men were en-. trusted to the Army's care. rOST of them’ are back in the ranks of industry today; and every parent in America, every em- ployer, every teacher knows that they are better, abler men for their oo \ They stand straight} upon their feet, a symbol of physical fitness. They: have learned how to exe- cute orders, iand how to. give them. HERE is, in their characters, a maturity beyond their Years, a vision and a self-confidence that-are fundamentals of success. _ The months that they gave to the Army were not. lost months; the records of the future will show more rapid progress for them because of the qualities which ‘those months developed. ' Where the U. S. Army serves posed of Odd Fellows only, under the] I. 0.-0. ‘F. the leading hee of the state. I. W. They have already started work and | Byler was elected: president. E.R. Rob- | received. will hold rehearsuls each week. . It is | inson, ‘secretary und Harry Diedrich, SURETY. 1a) Dickinson, March 2 22—The Dickin- | expected that by the time the Grand | treasurer of thejinfant musical or- ELECTION ORRIN LO. F, further demon- | Lodge, meets here in June they will be |‘ganization, strated this week that they are the | abel to give a good account of them- London.— England has granted easy. |" Most of the members are former | terms to former service men. who will band men and it is expected that the | migrate’ to Canada and take: up land EN oe ee | ne ior the United States’ Aes to argue BISMARCK DAILY: TRIBUNE | CANADA CALBS HE, {United States Amy’ {s oper for enlistments today. It wants no inferior applicants; itseeks young men of character and purpose;.and ‘it promises. those young men that the term ‘of their enlistment ve ‘be a uitfull years. “They will come back to civil ‘life. -~,in perfect health — their, muscles, . their eyes, their bearing all evidenc- ‘ing the finest professional care. jee IS the purpose of the War “ Department to develop in’: American soldier those qualit es which are the essentials to success in any trade or business and:are the prime requisites in an American Congress has appropriated $2,000,000.00 to be used in Educa- tional workin the Army Schools, In many camps and posts men are be- ing trained in the skilled trades and at practically all Army’ stations, schools are in operation in which the soldier can improve his education. Through enlistment the United States Army offers opportunities to travel. It provides good food, good - ““elothes and good care. It gives. a. training which brings health—phy- sical development — mental quick- ness and self-confidence. It sends you back t for American citizenship than when you enlisted.| ie J ‘\ A Personal Interview Involves no Obligation THE NEAREST U. S. ARMY RECRUITING STATIONS ARE: 2nd Floor =2s: Bismarck Bank Building _Bismarck, North Dakota 28 45 ez LOSES WAY IN: STORM Dickinson, March 2 2-~Sohn Reva, chairman of the Bourd of Superyisors ——— civil life better equipped MONDAY, MARCH 22 1920| iN ‘become one: of | there. Applications for about '1,000| of Aah Coulle townshp, and inspector | all sense of direction, and soon, came persons to emigrate have already been | of the voting: precinct, had ‘a narrow | to the realization that he was hope- escape from freezing to death while | lessly lost. After wandering aroun ou the way from his home to the poll: | for ‘a couple of: hogm, the storm ing place.early Teusday morning. The | cleared sufticiently for hitv co gain his distance from hfs home to. School No. | sense of direction, and he finally man- 5, the polling place, 4s a little more | aged to make his way to the school than three miles, He started out just | house+although several hours late, about daybreak, carrying with him ‘the’eletcion supplies. In his hard | cincts also indicate that election of-' tramp‘ through the supwdrifts, he lost | ficers went to(ezposure to get to polls. D STATES A Y builder of RM The Fourteen Arms -/ of the Service The Recruiting Sergeant can give you the information that will help you de- cide which branch fits you best. In all of them you will get the fine training as a soldier the United States offers all . its men—in.many branches you can get highly specialized training. INFANTRY—The nien who have made the name of “doughboy” feared: and: respected ‘throughout the world ‘welcome you. to comradeship. -Fine fellows— good fun and good training i in any school ‘at the post you.go to, , ; / < CAVALRY—When the horses are champing at the’ bit and the “yellow legs” mount up and the troop rides forth, there ig.a thrill that no‘old cavalryman can ever) forget, Horse of your own—a good out- door life and training for future success, |’ FIELD_ ARTILLERY—“Action Front” comes the command—then watch the ‘boys with. the red hat cord snap into it. A happy outfit—with the dash of mounted ‘service added to interesting work that calls for head and hand. _ Motors if you wish. CORPS OF ENGIN! RERS—Army engineering is known the world over: for its excellence, and an en- listment in the Engineers can be the start of a young man’s training in the various branches of Engineer- ing and in any of the mechanical and building trades. COAST ARTILLER Living on: the’ sea coasts, guarding big cities ‘ay big guns, ‘getting time for study and a wide technica} iiaparg the ' C. A. C. man is preparit ¢ for.a useful'life and good pay and is having @' good time while he’s learning. The C. A.C. abt k mans the mobile big gun regiments throughout the country. AIR SERVICE (including BALLOON CORPS)— The man who gets the early edge in experience with pefobianes and balloons. has a chance to cash in big nm his army training, For flying is only in its in- fancy and it’s going to be a’ profitable business for men with ‘the right experience. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—The ordnance is ap- pealing to the studious young Amerjcan. To wide opportunities for study. it adds a business as well as a technical training. SIGNAL CORPS—Whether it’s laying a wire from a reel-cart at a gallop or installing a ‘wireless station that will flash its message half around the world, the - Signal Corps is THERE and a man who learns radio telegraph and telephone work: in the Signal Corps is always. valuable. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—Good. experience, good : pay and training in all branches of hospital work and in the Dental Corps. ‘Excellent opbertunity for fu- ture success. The Veterinary. Corps.teaches the care of horses as well as meat and milk: inspection. TANK CORPS—The man who knows gas motors and tractors or who. wants to know.them is invited to join the Tanks. Radio, machine gun and ordnance work are all parts of the Tank Corps work. QUARTERMASTER CORPS—The corps that feeds and clothes the Army offers a valuable training for future business. Interesting work for the man who likes horses in the Remount Service. CONSTRUCTION DIVISION—Practical Work in the many trades is part of the every day life 6f the Con- struction Division. Many opportunities to learn the trades of highly paid specialists. CHEMICAL. WARFARE SERVICE—For a man with a little knowledge of chemistry or for any am- bitious young man who would like to get. that knowl- edge, there is interestng work and rapid advance- ment. inthe C. W. S. MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPS—A thorough prac- tical-training in motors and their accesguries, and in driving as well, is given in the well-equippeu schools of the Motor Transport Corps. % Reports from other country pre-: