The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 1, 1920, Page 1

a0 bee THE WEATHE Unsettied. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE tee LAST EDITION i BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1920, ~ PRICE FIVE CENTS / REPUBLICANS IN BITTER DEBATE ON SOLDIER PAY Party Caucus Behind Closed Doors Failed to Produce Unit- ed Support of Members CONFERENCE NEXT WEEK Will Delay Passage of Measure Intended to Equalize Pay of Men Who Served Washington, May 1,—Elimination of the sale tax provision of the soldier relief bill will be discussed at meet- ings late next week of the house ways ‘and means committee. The call for the sessions was issued today by Chairman Fordney. The decision was the outstanding development today from last night’s conference of house republicans at which bitter opposition to the sale tax was expressed. Passed at This Session While the date of final action on the relief bill is indefinite, committeemen said that Mr. Vordney expected to re- model the bill in committee and have it pass by both house and senate be- fore the end of the present session. It was said. however, that no formal agreement to this end had been made by leaders in congress. CAUCUS LAST NIGHT Washington, May 1—With plans for passing the bill next Monday abandon- ed because the party caucus last night developed such opposition to the pro posal for raising revenue by a sales tax that its elimination was declared to be certain, republican leaders today were seeking to effect a new comprom ise on soldier relief legislation. After being in session four hours during which all efforts to obtain the united support of the party for the bili as drawn by the ways and means com- mittee, failed the caucus adjourned No dates for the next conference were set, but Representative Mondell, floor leader, announced it would be held next week. Debate Bitter The debate, which was behind closed doors, was said to have been bitter at times, particularly insofar as the proposed sales tax was concerned. GRAND FORKS IS PLANNING SALE OF STATE BONDS Mj! and Elevator Issue Will be Sold Under Direction of * Commercial. Club Grand Forks, N. D., May 1.—Plans for the completion of the mill and elevitor bond sale will be -made immediately by the Commercial club committee in charge of the campaign. The work may be delayed to some ex- tent uhtil after the. United States su preme court hands down its decision in the action ‘brought by 42 taxpayers to declare the industrial laws uncon- stitutional, but it will be pushed as rapidly as possible. Governor Lynn J. Frazier was in ‘Grand Forks yesterday for the pur po,2 of conferring with the Commer- cial club committee. He urged that the campaign be renewed immediate ly and the full quota of bonds be sold. W. H. ‘Brown, chairman of the com- mittee in charge of raising funds for the purchase of the mill and elevator site, announced yesterday that the canvass will be resumed this morn ing. The first carload of lumber to be used in the construction of the plant reaghed Grand Forks yesterday. The Feafi‘es Construction company of Min- nec lis and the Northern Construc tiow# company of this city, which were awarded the contract jointly, are com- Pleting plans for beginning construc- tion work immediately. HEREFORD SALE TO BE HELD ON MAY 26 WITH BIG SHOWING Mandan Will be Scene of State} Breeders’ Sale Which is At- tracting Much Attention Mandan, May ‘the North Dakota ; Breeder's sale of Herefords will be held in Mandan on May 26. Present con- templations maturing, there remains little. question of doubt that this will be one of the most important live- stock sales ever held in the northwest. Livestock dealers from all over the middle west are making arrangements to be here to assist with sale which will continue the entire day. Farmers from far and near are arranging their work so as to be present for this big; sale. In communications received this week information is first hand that many of the noted livestock breeders of the state as as Minnesota will be here to participate in the sale. There is approximately 100 registered animals to be offered for sale. More may be listed as time passes. If pos- sible the sale will be extended to a two days’ sale instead of a one day sale in which event the sale will begin on the 25th of May. LEAGUE BUYS LINK IN CHAIN OF KEPT PAPER A] LANGDON Weekly Newspaper Goes Into Townley Fold, Editor to be Sent from St. Paul ' Langdon, N, eeDy I May 1, — The Courier-Democrat, weekly newspaper in this city, published for the last 33 years by A. I. Koehmstedt, was sold] last week to the national publishers’ service bureau at St. Paul, or in other words to the Nonpartisan league. The new proprietors will take posses- tion at once and will consolidate the paper with the Osnabrock Indepen- dent, publishing here. The name will be changed it is said, to the Cavalier County Farmers’ Press. Mr. Koehmstedt has published one of the few democratic papers in this end of the state, and since the pur chase of the Dévils ‘Lake Journal two years ago by the league, he has had Practically the only democratic paper in northwestern North Dakota. The new editor has not been named, but it is said that one will be sent here from the headquarters at St. Paul. LABOR 10 HOLD ANNUAL MEETING AT GRAND FORKS Will Decide on Plans for Enter- ing Politics in North Dako- ta, S. S. McDonald Says WILL START TOMORROW Grand Forks, N. D., May 1,—The North Dakota federation of labor's annual convention will open in jacte | Forks tomorrow and political subjects | bid fair to occupy the major portion ae he federation’s attention. The con vention continues three days. S. S. McDonald, president of the federation said today that he expected a large attendance, probably larger than in any previous year because of organization work conducted during the past year. The principal question before the federation will be that of carrying into effect President Samuel Gompers’ plans for political action, Mr. McDon- ald said, while the program of legis- lation that will be asked of the state assembly in its next session also will be framed a DUPUIS GOES TO WASHINGTON FOR RAIL CONFERENCE Hopes to. Obtain Better Distri- bution of Grain and Coal Cars in North Dakota Commissioner C. F. Dupuis of the voard of railroad commissioners has | left for Washington, D. C., where he will take part in a conference being held by the railroad commissioners of the various states to discuss the freight car situation. Commissioner Dupuis ,will lend his efforts to the problem of securing proper distribu- tion of grain and coal cars for North Dakota's needs next fall. The distribution of cars is still un- der the supervision of the car serv- ice bureau of the federal railroad administration where it was left by consent of the roads. The conference has been called by this bureau. MILLIONS GIVEN FUND DRIVE BY UNKNOWN PARTY Interchurch World Movement Receives Gift of $3,000,000 4 Today New York, May 1.—An anonymous gift of $4,000,000 to the united finan- cial campaign of the interchurch world movement was announced at cam- paign headquarters here today with a statement that $100,000,000 of the $36,110,572 sought had been pledged. The campaign does not close until next week and more than 100,000 churches in various states are yet to Le heard from. ‘OLD INDIAN SCOUT LAST OF FAMOUS "TRACKERS IS DEAD Kimball, S. Dd, May 1 1.—Wallace W. Wells, Buffalo county, who died here | yesterday, is believed to be the last \}of the famous scouts who fought under General Custer, Cook and Terry in their campaigns against the In- | dians. He was with the troops whicn were sent to keep the white real out of the Black Hills. Mr. Wells, who was a_half-breed, took an active part as an interpreter in the Indian and white council at which the western part of the state was finally opened to the white man. | Later he was employed in the Indian service at the Crow Creek reserva- tion. For the past 15 years, he‘has lived on a ranch near here. He ‘s survived by a widow, five sons and one daughter. Each female codfish has more| than 9,000,000 eggs, but the number is kept down by a host of enemies [BRIDGE BIDS 10 er fighting craft. BE OPENED MAY 14, IS REPORT) Will Include Entire Structure, , Piers and Both Approaches; Interest is Keen Bids will be called for May 14 for the construction of. the entire $1,000,- 000 vehicle bridge across the Mis-} souri river betwen Bismarck and Mor- ton county, the state highway com- mission announced today. Advertise- ments for bids have been running, in| the trade papers several days and it is expected that there will be a num- ber of the largest bridge building firms in the country Parteelpeting in the bidding. The bids call for the construction of the entire project including the piers. to furnish the steel for the superstructure _for erecting the su- Perstructure and for the two con crete approaches. On March 18, the commission opened bids, but this was for the piers only and there was only one bid submitted. The building of the piers, because of the difficul- ties presented by the river bottom, is regarded as the most difficult part of the entire undertaking. Up to the present time, there are ten large bridge building firms in terested in the work and they have requested plans and _ specifications with the view of offering bids on the work. If suitable bids are pre- sented May 14, work will be started immediately and by the end of su:n- mer, it is believed, considerable pro gress will have been made in the sinking of the piers. FLERT RETURNS FROM LONG TRIP INCUBA WATERS Bluejackets Land at New York for Two Weeks’ Visit; Tar- get Practice Over New York, May 1.—The great At- lantic fleet arrived in home waters | early today to give 25,000 American bluejackets relaxation from their win ter period: of Bee practice apd drill off Guantanamo, Cuba. During their two weeks’ stay here, they will be en- tertained by various organizations and given an opportunity to renew ac quaintances with relatives and sweet- hearts. The fleet comprises eight monster battleships, aggregating more than 200,000 tons displacement, and more than 40 destroyers, tenders, and small- RUSSELL-MILLER COMPANY TO BE TAKEN T0 COURT Dr. E. F. Ladd as Pure Food Commissioner Charges Milling Concern with Bleaching Flour Fargo, May 1.—Dr. E. F. Ladd. as pure food commissioner, has started action against the Russell-Miller Mill- ing company for violation of the statute prohibiting the sale of bleach- ed flour in this state. Papers in the case will be served in a few days and it is expected that the trial will be held before a justice of the peace in Mandan within the next week or so. Dr. Ladd charges that the Russell- Miller Milling company has been sell- ing bleached flour in this state late- ly. Dr. Ladd also charges that the company’s advertisement is misleading in that it advertises that the flour sold is manufactured from only North Dakota No. 1 hard wheat. when as a matter of fact. he charges, from 40 to 60 per cent of soft winter wheat is mixed for flour grinding purposes. It is the contention of Dr. Ladd that the bleaching process deterior- ates the flour and enables the miller to impart a misleading color to an inferior grade. LUMBER MEN WANT EIGHT HOUR DAY: THREATEN STRIKE Virginia Falls Timber Workers Give Company Until Mon- day to Grant Demands Virginia, Minn. May 1.—Unless granted eight hours members of the International Timberworkers’ Union : local here threaten to call a strike May 3 in the big plant of the Virgini & Rainy Lake Lumber company. About 45 per cent of the millwork- ers are said to be in the A. F. of L. organization. The I. W. W. also has a small mill membership, but so far any‘efforts to combine with the Fed- ; eration of Labor have proven a fall- | ure. Officials of the Virginia & Rainy Lake Lumber company state that the} local mills will work ten hours this summer or not at all. The attempt of | the I. W. W. here to call a strike be- fore May 3 was a failure because of the A. F. of L. men refusing to co- operate. (Martin, A. E. F. | WOLF BABY HURT SLIGHTLY CRYING FOR TWO DAYS Turtie Lake, N. D., May 1.— (Special) -- Eight months’ old Emma Wolf, the sole survivor of the brutal murder of her father, mother, five little sisters and the thirteen year old chore boy, on the Wolf farm, near here last week, has completely recovered from her two days of starvation and exposure to the cold North Dakota weather, but is suffering slightly, it is said from a rupture, resulting from her continual cry- ing during the two days between the time the murders were com- mitted and the bodies found. The baby is being cared for by Christine Meyers, a neighboring farmer's. daughter, who was very intimate with the members of the murdered family. She wants to keep the baby, if the relatives will permit her, This has not been decided upon, some of the relatives wanting to take care of baby Emma themselves. One thing has been decided up- on, the $30,C00 farm which now belongs to the baby will not be sold, but will be taken care of by relatives until the tiny child can decide herself what she will do with the broad rolling acres, DR. LADD GIVES GLOOMY OPINION ON INJUNCTION Says Farmers Will Lose Mil- lions of Dollars as Result of Federal Court’s Decision Fargo, N. D., May 1.—The injunc- tion issued by the federal judges sit- ting -in the Farmers’ Grain company case will mean the loss of millions of dollars to the farmers and the busi- ness men of North Dakota, said Dr. E. F. Ladd, state chief grain inspector, yesterday. Dr. Ladd said that if press dispatches were correct, the decision of the federal court means that the operation of the state grading depart- ment, including the law which pre- scribes that the elevators must pay the farmers for the dockage in the grain, has been suspended, at least for the present. The -Farmers’ Grain company of Embden. Cass county, started this action. before Judge Charles F. Ami- don in ithe’ tedevaidistrict court last summer. The ‘company’ refused to secure a state license as required by the law enacted by the 1919 leigisla- ture, contending that this law is un- constitutional and conflicts with the federal grading regulations. Amidon Refused Injunction _ Judge Amidon refused to issue an injunction but the case was set for hearing last fall. It has been post- poned several times and a few weeks ago attorneys for the elevator com- pany appeared before Judge Wood- rough of Omaha, who sat in Judge Amidon’s place, to ask for a tempor- ary injunction. When this applica- tion was made it was decided by Judge Woodrough that the petition should be heard by three federal judges and the case was ordered heard in St. Paul. LAWYERS BECOME PRIESTS AFTER BEING PARTNERS Taught School Together, Went to Theological Colleges and Finally Ordained Chippewa Fal Wis.. May 1.—Four years ago James R. Murphy and J. Howard Browne constituted the law firm of Murphy and Browne here. To- day they were ordained to the priest- hood of the Catholic church. The ser- ; Vices were held in the Notre Dame church here which was packed to tne doors, many visitors coming from sur- rounding. towns. The new priests, who obtained their theological training in Connecticut and Wisconsin colleges, became ac- quainted while teaching school. Later they attended Wisconsin university to- gether and following their graduation became partners in the law: firm. They were regarded among the lead- ing barristers of this district and both obtained considerable recognition as public speakers during their legai practice. LEVER ACT HELD FAULTY IN CASE Louisville, Ky.. May 1.— Federal Judge Walter Evans in the course of a case before him against alleged pro- | fiteers today held the Lever food con- trol act could not be enforced. “The act is too vague and its language too indefinite,” Judge Evans said in dis- missing the i MARTIN IS VICTOR Grand Rapids, ‘Mich., May 1.—Bob and Allied armies beavyweight champion boxer, knocked out Jamieson of Milwaukee, champion of the Thirty-second division, in the sixth round of a scheduled ten-round contest last night. Two blows to the jew so dazed Jamieson he was counted out while on his knes, WORKERS OF TWO NATIONS ACTIVE! IN GRLEBRATION | Eight Million on Strike in Great Britain; 12,000 on Strike in Nova Scotia SEVERAL CLASHES IN PARIS Two Socialist: Deputies Injured When Police Try to Dis- perse Unruly Mobs | TWO KILLED Paris, May 1.—(By A. P.)—Two persons were killed and about 50 others wounded, most of them slightly, in a series of small riots this afternoon in the eastern part of the city. ‘London, May 1.—Eight million workers are estimated to have parti cipated in Great Britain’s observance of May day by taking the day off, parading and speech making, but there were no interruptions to the nation’s essential public services. 12,000 ON STRIKE Toronto, ‘May 1.—Twelve thousand coal miners in the Sydney, Nova Sco- tia district, went on a May day strike today as a protest against imprison ment of the leaders of Winnipeg’s gen- eral strike last year, according to re ports received here. A general tieup of the building trades was reported from Ottawa, where the men at work on, the new parliament building were among those who laid down their tools. A street sar strike in London, Ontario, was also reported, while in Toronto milk wagon drivers quit work. SEVERAL HURT IN MELEE Paris, May 1-—(By The A. P.) A clash between republican guards, po: lice and 2,000 May day manifestants occurred at 3 o'clock this afternoon on the boulevard of the St. Martin quarter. Two shots were fired during the melee and several persons were reported wounded DEPUTIES INJURED Paris, May 1.—((By The A, P.) Two socialist members of the chamber of deputies, M. Vaillant-Couturier and M, Alexandre H. Blance, were injured in a clash with the police this after- noon near Place ‘De La Republique. FIVE MEN LINED - UPIN RACE FOR. GOVERNORSHIP Minnesota Democrats Will Have Big Field to Pick from; Candidates Busy St. Paul, Minn., May 1.--Oliver J. Quane, of St, Peter, returned soldier and newspaperman, today filed for the democratic nomination for governor of Minnesota, He is the fifth man to toss his hat into the democratic gubernatorial ring. ‘Mr. Quane is the editor of the St. Peter Herald, the paper once owned by the late Governor John A. Johnson. When John A. Johnson was elected governor, Mr. Quane took editorial charge of the paper and later pur- chased the Johnson interests. Mr. Quane today issued a “boiled down” platform, containing the follow- ing points: law and order, budget system, limitation of profits, equitable tonnage tax, proper pay for teachers, workmen's compensation, Babcock amendment for good roads, simplifica- tion of grain grading, greater efficien- cy in soldiers’ bonus board, co-opera- tive production and marketing, in- crease of general school tax to two mills, elimination of useless boards and commissions, appointive perfer- ence to service men and women. C. M. Andrist of Minneapolis, Kob- ert W. Hargadine of St. Paul, Edward Indrehus of Foley and Julius Thorson of Benson are the men who have al- ready filed for the democratic nomina- tion for governor. (Mr. Quane is the only returned soldier who so far has filed on the democratic alicket: NEW ROCKFORD TO BUILD SOFTENING PLANT FOR WATER Ground is Broken for $20,000 Addition to Water Works System New Rockford, N. D. May 1— Ground was broken here last week for a new water softening plant as part of the municipal owned water system which will have a capacity of 15,000 gallons an hour and will cost $20000. The building will be 38 by 70 feet and will be two stories high. Hydrate of lime and sulphate of iron will be the chemicals used in the plant to soften the water. All of the water is obtained from wells and its only objectionable feature has been its} hardness. The softening plant, it is believed. will remove this objection. The city built its water works in 1914 and the system is being en- larged to meet growing needs and kept modern in every respect assur- ing water consumers a splendid sup- )} ply of pure clean water. The water softening plant will be completed in three months, It was designated by | T. R. Atkinson of Bismarck. l EX-SERVICE MEN GET FIRST CHANCE TO FILE ON LAND Public Lands, Over 11,000 Acres in Milk River Irrigation District Are Open Glasgow, service men Mont., May 1.—Former will be given first op- portunity to file on 11,000 acres of public lands in the Milk River ir- rigation district beginning tomorrow morning. The opening of the homestead entry tomorrow is exclusively for former service men and for the next thirty days none but those who can show proper discharge papers will be per- mitted to file. At the expiration of that time the land remaining will be open to the general public. The water charge on the project is three dollars an acre, and the applicant must pay at the time he makes application a fee of $3 ch will be credited to his water charge for a period of three years. TENANTS STRIKE AND REFUSE T0 PAY HIGH RENTS Chicago Has Unique Strike On Hands When Thousands Refuse to Vacate Apartments RENTS ARE EXORBITANT Chicago, May 1.—‘Thousands of families in Chicago went on a “rent strike” today and refused to vacate their apartments in accordance with May day moving orders, H. S. Stand- ish, president of the Chicago Tenants Protective league, estimated. Mr. Standish predicted that 10,000 tenants would defy efforts of landlords to evict them. “The tenants have been asked to pay exorbitant rents and those who are unable to pay them, or to secure other quarters are fighting with their backs to the wall,” he said. To Clog Courts Some of the disputes were to be set- tled by arbitration, Mr. Stanish said. but others would be carried into court for jury’ trials. Municipal courts would be clogged for a long period if the latter plan was carried out, he sald. JURY OUT FOR 25 HOURS ON TABOR MURDER ACTION Woman Charged with Murder of Own Daughter Still Un- determined Paw Paw, Mich.. May 1—The jury in the case of Mrs. Sarah I. Tabor, used of manslaughter in connection with the death of her daughter, Maude Virgo, was still deliberating at noon today. At that time the jury had been deliberating more than 25 hours and had not left the room except for meals. BOLSHEVIKI ARE BEATEN BY POLE ARMY INUKRAINE Capture’ 15,000 Prisoners, 60 Cannons and 76 Locomo- tives in Offensive Warsaw, Apri] 30.— (By the A. P.)— The resistence of the Bolsheviki kis been broken in south Ukraine, ac. cording to today’s official communi- que, which announces that the Poles have captured Mohilev and are now moving southeast along the Dniester. The Poles have captured 15,000 prisoners, 60 cannons, hundreds of machine guns and 76 locomotives since their offensive began, the com munique adds. VISITING AT WILTON Mrs. A. L. Menard, of Bismarck, is a Wilton visitor this week, accom- panying her daughter, Miss Genevieve Menard Friday morning :t9 to that city. WEATHER REPORT" For twenty-four noon May 1. Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday . Lowest yesterday . Lowest last night . Precipitation Highest wind velocity .... Forecast For North Dakota: Fair tonight and Sunday; somewhat warmer east and central portions tonight; colder ex- treme west portion Sunday. Lowest Temperatures hours ending at Fargo .... : Williston 49 Grand Forks 22 St. Paul 38 Winnipeg 22 Helena a Chicago 44} Kansas C : +. 46 ORRIS W. ROBERTS Meteorologist. NO OUTBREAK IS REPORTED OVER MAY 1 MOVEMENT Authorities in Various Cities Keeping Close Watch on At- tempts by Radicals READY FOR VIOLENCE Chicago Rounds Up 1,500 Radi- cals and Ships Them Out of Town Washington, ‘May 1.—Forewarned by the department of justice those re- sponsible for the maintenance of order in every city and industrial centec were prepared today to act at the first sign of any disorder instigated by radical elemen UNDER STRONG GUARD -.New York, May 1.—The dawn of y day found many cities in the under strong police and military ard in anticipation of possible acts of violence by radicals. In ‘New York city where William J. Flynn, chief of the department of in vestigation of the department of jus- tice, directed operations, thé entire police force of 11,000 men was on duty; soldiers at Governors Island wer armed with 100 rounds of am- munition and held in readiness for in- stant duty; arrangements were made to mobilize the New York state guard in case of necessity, and’ a hundred posts of the American legion agreed to report at police stations should an emergency arise. RADICALS ROUNDED UP Chicago, ‘May 1.—Federal, state and st s in central and western states today were mobilized to stamp out, threatened (May day disturbances. Officials generally predicted that no violence would be attempted, but pre- cautionary measures were taken in.a number of cities. In Chicago, more than 1,500 radical suspects and undesirables had been taken early today in a police roundup. Scores were formally escorted out of Chicago when it was found they, had criminal records. POSSE HUNTING DRAFT. EVADER; HOUNDS HELPING Louis Kruger, for Eighteen Months Fugitive from; Just- ice Surrounded in Swamp Withee, Wis. May 1.—A_ large posse headed by bloodhounds today enveloped a swamp near here in search of Louis Kruger, for 18 months a fugitive from justice on a charge of military draft evasion, Brought to bay last night at the home of his mother, 'Mrs. Louise Kru- ger, the man escaped. by leaping through a window amid a fusilade of bullets from possemen and took re- fuge in a swamp nearby. Today's activities recalled the “bat- tle of Kruger’s farm’ in September, 1918, when Harry Jensen; station agent at Owen, was killed and four other possemen wounded, and which brought life sentences for Frank an¢d Leslie Kruger, brothers of Louis. The two brothers are now serving their sentences in Waupun prison, REBELS CIRCLE FEDERAL TROOPS AROUND SONORA Carranza’s Steel Ring Proves Ineffectual as Revolution Spreads Over Country Agua Prieta, Sonora, May 1.—(By The A. P.) Mexice is noneycombed with revolution, and instead of the “steel ring” of soldiersPresident Cat ranza of Mexico announced would be put around Sonora, the first state to secede from his administration, the rebels have put a “steel ring of revolu- tionary soldiers about Mexico City and in every state except one,” General A. I. Villareal said here today in mak ing public the accomplishments of the revolution in less than one month since it began. Employment Office To Be Opened Soon Minot Will be Home of Federal Bureau An employment office maintained by the United States department of agri- culture will be maintained at Minot, according to John N. Hagen. commis- sioner of agriculture, who is also fed- eral director of employment in the state, J. H. Sawyer will be in charge of the new office. The Minot office is the third in the state, Fargo and Bis. marck already having offices. The greatest depth that could be found in the Atlantic ocean was 27.- 366 feet.