The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 6, 1920, Page 1

tee, THE WEATHER Generally Fair HE BISMARCK TRIBUNE THIRTY-NINTH YEAR ———f. BISMARCK, NORTH] DAKOTA. THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1920 oe LAST EDITION nox | PRICE FIVE CENTS HARMONY CLOSES G. 0. P. MEETING HEREYESTERDAY Anti-Townleyites Patch Up Dif- ferences and Delegates Approved by All SLATE FAVORS LANGER Those Who Will Attend Minot Convention to Work for Attorney General Complete harmony characterized the Burleigh county Republican con- vention which met Wednesday after- noon at the court house in Bismarck. All the delegates named at the Anti Townley convention, April 6, were en- dorsed. While there was no formal endorsement of an candidate for gov- ernor, these delegates are known to favor the nomination of William Langer for governor, being so in- structed in a general way at the first convention. There was a slight misunderstand- ing at the opening of the convention over how the delegates to the Minot convention May 12—13 should be sel ected. The majority in order to ex- pedite matters wanted to ratify by motion the action of the April con- vention. As this met with the. op- position of a few, it was thought bet- ter to ballot formally, so as to have complete harmony and regularity ot action. While an hour was consumed by this action, a better feeling re sulted and all there will now stand shoulder to shoulder against Townley- ism and for the ticket to be named at ‘Minot next week. The action also insures the ve campaign of the Burleigh County An- ti-Townley club named April 6 of which H. P. Good is directing head. Various committees have been named by Mr. Goddard according to the club’s plan of organization and a hata fight will be waged ‘in this county by the club, combining as it does both democrats and. republicans opposed to Townleyism. to the election of its state and county ticket, G. N. ‘Livdahl called the, conven- tion to order as the representative of the preliminary Anti-Townley or- ganization. The selection of Harring ton and Fogarty as officers: of the convention was made without opposi- tion. The vote on delegates was: J. W. Burch, 59; L. B. Heaton, Victor Anderson. 56; H. C. Edgerton, 56; H. P. Goddard, 52; P. G. Harrington, 55; EB. C. Fogerty, 58; ‘Nels Quigley. Driscoll. 53; G. N. Livdahl, ov; E. C, Wanner, 59; H. G, Higgins, 53; A. O. Krogan, 54. Opposition votes as follows: c. L. MeCoy, 8; Gilbert Haugan, 8. Mr. Wanner started the ball roll (Continued on vage Two.) WARNS FARMERS NOT TO OBTAIN USELESS SEEDS Many Itinerant Seed Sellers Mulcting People of State on Bogus Stock candidates __receivea Frank Harris, 13; Theo. Koffel, 12; Farmers and others are warned not to purchase seeds from any person other than responsible representatives of well known seed houses by Prof H. L, Bolley, state sesd commissioner. In speaking of the itinerant seed sell ers mulcting farmers in North Dakota with poor seed, Prof. Bolley said: “I wish to call the attention of the farmers in 'North Dakota to the fact that there are a number of itinerant peddlers of seeds going over the state. apparently having no residence or Jo cation of, business, who just pick up any grain for seed they can get and sell for high class stuff. “We are unable to protect you if you persist in buying or ordering from such persons. We have had ‘a number of letters from people makin? complaint. The complainant usuety sends in a sample of very foul seed saying essentially.—I expected to get high class seed and this is what 1 got. I paid in advance, etc. “It is not safe to buy any kind of seed from unknown sources and from such itinerant peddlers without see ing the bulk of the seed which you are to get.” WARM WEATHER IS HERE BUT SHOULD NOT WEAR B. V. D’S Following mild weather yesterday. the last day of winter or perhaps the first day of summer was ushered into existence here this morning with a higher temperature, cloudy skies and somewhat sultry weather. Today. however, seems like a beau- tiful day in June compared with the unpleasant and unseasonable weather of the past seven months. With the comparative warm weather of the last few days added by the recent rai freshly sprouted green grass is teliev- ing the monotony of the dull brown of burned grass in evidence since last year. People are warned not to take too much for granted at the present time and remove their heavy “underthings” just now as the temperature might take a sudden tumble and touch the zero mark. pay for the teachers.” PUPILS WORK TO GET TEACHERS’ PAY INCREASED ‘Newport, Ky., 6.When the entire teaching force of the public grade and high schools of ‘Newport went on “indefinite vacations” this morning, because their demands for *)a salary increase of $300 was refused by the board of educaiion, the 2,963 pupils rushed from the buildings, pa- raded the streets and shouted “more LEAGUE PROMISE OF LOWER TAXES HAD SHORT LIFE Burden on Property Owners In- creased 64.99 Per Cent, Statement Shows In comparison with the promises and claims of the leaders of the ‘Non- partisan league that if the farmers would place the league candidates in- to state officers, all taxes would be lly lowered, it is interesting stigate a statement _ pre- the state tax com- office covering the state taxes from 1915 to 1919 and note how these promises have veen fulfilled. In spite of the fact that the special session of the legislature reduced the general fund le’ percent, or ap- proximately $800,000, the amount needed for the general fund under the league controlled state adminis- tration increased 64.99 percent over the amount needed in 1918, other hand, the general fund for 1918 showed a decrease of 1.95 percent over that of 1917, the statement shows. The amounts raised for the general fund from 1915 to 1919 and the amount of increase over each previous year are as follows: Increase or Vveor General Fund Decrease 1915 ..... $1,491,687 1916 7.91 decrease 1917 918 decrease 1919 9 increase DELAWARE VOTES ON RESOLUTION FOR SUFFRAGE Has Chance of Being State Which Makes Federal Amendment Operative ACTION DELAYED Dover, Dela. May 6.—Action by the house on the suffrage ratification re- solution adopted hy,the senate yester- day will probably be postponed for a veek or ten days. Suffrage leaders realized that they needed at least three more votes and are jockeying for a ten day recess. The present program is for both houses to adjourn until May 17. Dover, Dela., May 6.— Encouraged ny the passage yesterday by the state senate of the resolution to ratify the federal women's suffrage amendment. suffragist leaders were here in force today to work for similar action in the tower house and thus make Delaware xth state to ratify the imendment, the number necessary to out it in force. The resolution was expected to come before the house today and suf- frage workers claim they have gained sufficient votes in that body since the measure was defeated 22 to 9 on April 1 to assure its passage. Those op- vosed to the ratification, on the other hand, declare sentiment in the house against the resolution is as strong ever and that it is certain of defeat. JAP STATESMAN DEAD; VERY OLD!’ Honolulu, May 6.—Viscount M. Sugi, orivy counsellor, died today aged 80. according to a Tokio cablegram oday to a Japanese language news- paper here. Magoshichiro Sugi, who since 1897 nas been privy counsellor of the Japanese empire, was born on Janu- ary. 1835, and was descended from an ancient Samurai clan, Early in life ne entered public service and in 1862 was sent to Europe as an attache to the minister sent there by the Shog- unate government. He took an active part in the restoration movement and later was made lord steward of the empress dowager’s household. He was created a viscount in 1887. MOONSHINE “HIGH BALL” KILLS AGED MAN IN 4 HOURS Ironwood, Mich.. May 6.— Within four hours after he had taken a drink of moonshine liquor, Thomas Kelly, age 75, constable of Mariensco, near here. was dead. Sampling the stuff in the afternoon he became ill soon after and succumbed in great apparent pain. ATHLETIC > MEET Grand Forks. N. D., May 6.—The first annual session of the northeast- ern division of the North Dakota Teachers association, the state high school conference and interscholastic events will be held at the University of North Dakota May 18, 14 and 15. MANDAN 0 ENTERTAIN K. P, OFFICIAL First Time in 20 Years Supreme Chancellor Has Visited State ARRIVES HERE FRIDA Local Ledge to Accompany Head Officer to Cere- monies Supreme Chancellor Charles S. Davis of Denver, head of the Knjghts of Pythias will be the guest of Mandan and Bismarck Friday, May 7. He will arrive in Bismarck tomorrow over the North Soo from Minot and be met by fellow Pythians. Automobiles have been provided to take visiting guests and local mem- bers to the big meeting in Mandan in the evening. ‘The cars will leave the Knights of Pythias tiall at 7 o’clock sharp. Those in charge of the affair are anxious to have a representative turn out in this city. Chancellor Davis will be accompa- nied by Grand Chancellor Granville W. Wobert of New Rockford, high state official. There will be with the party 70 Pythians representing lodges at Linton, Wilton, Leith, Carson, Mott, and Center. It has been twenty years since a Supreme Chancellor has visited the state and the day promises to be a red letter one in Pythian circles. LANGER DENIES STATEMENTS OF LEAGUE PAPERS Declares That He ‘Has Not Promised Anyone His Sup-* port for Office Attorney General William Langer returned to the capital today from a two days’ absence in connection with the Wolf murder mystery and was shown the various newspaper articles charging that he has made certain promises in connection with public office and the location of state indus- tries. General Langer said: “I have been down in South Dakota working on the Wolf murder case and being out in the country was conse- quently away from newspaper, tele- phone and telegraph communication. Upon returning to Bismarck I am not surprised at the charges made against me by the league newspapers and by those other papers opposed to prog- ressive republicanism. Evervbody knows that the old gang in North Da- kota does not like me. Denies Statement “It is perhaps unnecessary to state, but it is nevertheless unequivocally and emphatically true, that I have never directly or indirectly made any deal to support anybody for state of- fice, nor to appoint anybody to any ap- pointive office, nor give to any city or county a public industry. The gang now in control of the government of the state may do business that way and their sympathizers may therefore judge me as doing what they them- selves might do, but I have made promises to no one. “As a matter of fact I advocate that the autocratic power now possessed by the governor and the industrial com- mission be taken from them by the legislature and that non-political boards run the industries instead of the industrial commission. “Some people seem very anxious to create a division among the anti- Townley forces. Unless the farmers of the state wake up they are apt to find themselves after election day still in the clutches of the ruthless, heart- less and merciless gang now in control of the government. "WEATHER REPORT | For twenty-four hours ending at noon, Thursday, Ma. Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday Lowest last night Precipitation Highest wind velocity & oy Forecast For North Dakota: Fair tonight and Friday; not much change in tem- perature. Lowest Temperatures Fargo . 40 Williston 40 Grand Fork: 36, St. Paul... 48 Winnipeg . 38 Helena .. 38 Chicago a4 Kansas Ci e 54 ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist. Estimated that 120,000 Will Hit Red Trail Fargo, D., May 6.—-Indications are that ,00%) automobile tourists will pass through Fargo over the Red trail during the summer, according to estimates made by Red trail of- ficials on the basis of the number of inquiries received. The heavies travel is expected during June and July. NEWEST § STRIKE BANS SHIRTIES MINUS COLLARS Chicago, May 6.—Today marked the second day of the twenty day “strike” here against starched shirts and collars. The “strike lzaders” claimed 1,200 workers in the business dis- tricts joined the movement the first day. John W. Champion, secretary of the Chicago chapter of the Red Cross, chief “agitator.” - said strikers’ soft shirts may be any color except white. He added that the “strikers” had taken a step toward efficincy in dressing by having collars at- tached to shirts, thus eliminating the time spent searching for a but- ton and attaching the collar. FEDERAL SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS IS URGED BY ARMY Better Roads is a National Prob- lem, Reports War Depart- ment to Congress FIVE RECOMMENDATIONS Washington, D. C., May 6. (Special) ~-Declaring the problens of highway construction are national rather than the concern of the individual states, the report of the war department to the highways committee of congress, made public today, summari clusions reached as a result of army convoy of seventy-three trucks which blazed a trail from Washing- s con: the ton to the Pacific coast, last sum- mer. The report recommended the construction of a federal system of national highways. Urging as a commercial asset, need for “a comprehensive sy national highways,” the opinion that the transportation arter of the country should be built to accommodate the rapid move ment of heavy vehicles during any season of the year. The recommendations of partment are as follows Recommendations ‘Kirst—That the necessity for a comprehensive system of national highways including transcontinental or through routes east and west, and north and south.~is 28¢) ani] urgent, as a commercial asset to further colonize and develop the sparsely set- tled sections of the country, and, fin- ally as a defensive military necessity. “Second—that the isting roads and bridg especially in the sparse- ly settled sections of the middle and far western states, are absolutely in- capable of meeting the present day traffic requirements, and until modern n- ch will permit the rapid heavy motor cargo ve the ‘tem of the report voices the de- i movement of hicles during any season of the year and in all conditions of weather, economical transcontinental highway traffic will continue to be but a vain hope. ‘National Problems “Third—That the road problems of the middle west and far western states are national rather than local problems, as these states, while pos- sessing vast area and tremendous mileage of highways, have only 4 sparse population which cannot pos- sibly undertake the needed highway improvement work, which moreover is usually of greater importancé to the country as a whole than to the individual states. “Fourth—That the radius of action and resulting utility value of the mo: tor vehicle is limited only by the con- dition of the roads, and that the pro- vision of adequate roads will have a far reaching effect on the economic development of the country at large. Coordinate Machines “Fifth—That the types of motor vehicles, especially those used by the army, should be coordinated with the road conditions, In other words, un- til such time as all sections of thy country are connected by improved highways that are passable to heavy motor vehicle traffic at all seasons of the year, the size and weight of vehicles should be limited to types of “¥| light and medium capacities.” Thirty-three of the army trucks which arrived on the Pacific coast with the convoy last autumn, will ke part in a parade during ‘“nationa ship by truck—Good roads week.” May 17 to 22, at San Francisco. LEAGUE COUNCIL 18 T0 HOLD FIFTH MEETING FRIDAY Washington, May 6.—A full program awaits attention of the council of the, league of nations due to assemble in| Rome May 14th for its fifth meeting. | An outline of preparations for the} ' meeting received here shows that first | steps are to be taken toward carrying | out such provisions of the league; covenant as international disarm: ment. publication of all treaties ente: ed into by league members, plans for, the first meeting of the league assem- bly. admission of new members, and many other matters. FARMER FIFTY YEARS Kindred. N. D., ay 6.—Fifty ye alle a farmer in North Dakota is the re: ord of Peter T. Trana, who lives near | Kindred. Trana settled on a claim} on the Sheyenne river in 1871 andi has been farming in the vicinity of Kindred ever since. CARRANZA’S GRASP ON NATION IS WEAKENING Revolutionary Forces Appear- ing With Startling Rapidity in All Parts MAY KE MEXICO CITY Old Regime in Mexican Affairs Reported to Be in Very Tight Place Washington, May 6.—Official inter- est in the development of the political phases of the sweeping revolution in Mexico has been stimulated by gov- ernment report which continued to in- dicate a rapid weakening of Carranza’s grip. Although any recognition by this government of the rebel move- ment other than that accorded any de tacto force was said to be improbable. it is known agents of the state depart- ment have studied carefully the pro- mulgated program of the rebels and the published assurances of Alvaro Obregon and other leaders of the re- volt that a more friendly attitude to- ward foreigners will be adopted. Official and unofficial advices agree in general that revolutionary forces are appearing with startling rapidity in almost all parts of the country and that steps toward their coordination are well under way. Army officials here, who have been studying the sit nation, do not agree with the optimis- tic claims of some of the rebel leaders that Mexico City will be taken within a week or ten days, but they are con- vinced that Car a will experience difficulty in extri ating | Rimselt: HUGHES DEFENDS INDICTED MINER HEADS IN COURT Former Supreme Court Justice Appears on Behalf of Strike Leaders, bole Indianapolis. May Charles EB. Hughes of New York, special counsel for the United Mine Workers of Amer- ica, is expected to present his argu- ment on the miners’ demurrer when a number of the officials of the union are arraigned in federal court here this morning on charges of conspiracy to violate the Lever law. They will appear before United States District Judge Anderson together with a num- bef of coal operators. who were indict- ed in March by a special grand jury which investigated the coal strike last winter. ASK CONGRESS 500 MILLION FOR FREIGHT CARS Washington, May 6.—An additional $500,000,000 during this year to finance the construction of freight cars wag asked of congress today by the rail- road executive. Washington, May 6.—-E. Brown, chairman of the board of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, speaking for the executives said this sum w: necessary to build 100,000 cars and 2,000 locomotives immediately needed by the roads to relieve the preseat shortage. The companies themselves, he testified, could not borrow this amount on their own credit even should the interstate commerce com- mission allow the general freight rate increase neauested this wek. JAMESTOWN MAN HIT BY TRAIN; DIES INSTANTLY John H. Lorr, Chief Engineer Russell-Miller Milling Com- pany in Accident Jamestown, May 6. John H. Lore, chief engineer for the Russell-Miller Milling Co, at Jamestown, died yes- terday afternoon at Trinity hospital. just an hour after he had been struck by N. P. train No. 4 while driving an auto oss the tracks at the west end of the railroad yards. Mr. Lorr was driving north and the passenger ‘ain struck the automobile squarely in the middle. cutting it almost in two and hurling it fully feet. Mr. vorr Was thrown several feet further and fatally injured about the head and internally He was alone in the car. Th opped by Engineer lor and the stricken man brought to the city in the baggage Gerris ‘ailroad ph ‘ed and the accident’s ken at once to the Trinity hospital, where he passed away an hour later without recovering consciousn Mr. Lorr had been a_ re: Jamestown for the pas' js survived by his ried in 1901. They town from Chicago. er in St. Paul h also M Lorr’s brothers in Cleve- ‘land, N. D., and Mountrail, Minn. came to James Mr. Lorr's broth- been notified and | be held BANDIT CHIEF is HELD FOR MURDER OF 2 Y.M.C. A. MEN May 6.—-A_ bandit Abrahim has been . charged with Constantinople, named arrested at Algo the murder of Jam and Frank Johnson, two American Y. M. C. A. men near Aimtav on February 4. POLES PUSH ENEMY BACK ABOUT KIEV Two Russian Bolshevik Armies ' Have Been Routed and Destroyed RED TROOPS ARE IN PANIC Union With Ukrainian Soldiers Aids in Defense of Two New Nations Warsaw, Wednesday, May 5.—(By the Associated Press.)—Fighting be tween the Poles and the Bolshevili for the possession of Kiev, capita! of the Ukraine continues day and night In the entire semi-circle of the Kiev bridgehead the Polish infantry is in contact with the Bolsheviki infantry. The Poles are slowly pushing back the enemy in the face of machine gun and artillery resistance. ROUT BOLSHEVIKI Berne, Wednesday, M ——Reports that two Russian Bolsheviki armies have been routed and virtually de- stroyed in the course of Polish Ukrainian offensive against. Kiev seemed to be confirmed by dispatches received here. Reports which are taken with some reserve, indicate that soviet forces have been forced back to the outskirts of the ¢ Bolsheviki troops were thrown into a panic by the rapid advance of the Polish and Ukrainian armies and re- x Drecipitately from some B front, leaving large quan- tities of arms and ammunition on the field, it is Ukrainian peasants in territory still held by the Bolshe- viki are declared to be in rebellion, ALL SHOULD AID ‘IN PUTTING BiG DRIVE OVER TOP} Interchurch World Campaign Needs Assistance of Every- body, Says Director Minneapolis, Ma With a hun- dred million dollars actually raised te date, and the discovery that hundreds of people, who are willing to give to the Interchurch World Movement, have not been asked to do so, caused the announcement today that the whole machinéry of all the demonina- tional campaigns, as well as the gen- eral campaign organization, would be turned loose the week of May 2 for a strenous effort to give every person the opportunity to say yes or no to a request for the support of the church. “Therd& are thousands of dollars waiting to be given for the advance. ment of Christian work in Minnesota that require only the asking on the part of some interested person,” said Wesley McDowell, state campaign di- rector, in making the announcement. “The astonishing response so far re- ported throughout the state has se} ed to imulate scores of churches who despaired of being able to raise their quotas. I am receiving letters daily from towns, which on account of the necessary haste with which the campaign was set up have been unab!r to complete the work of organization, and in practically every one of these letters a statement ‘give us a little time and we will come through. We are going to raise this money, if it a month.’ his makes it probable that the final figures in the campaign will not be available for several weeks, and maybe months, but the church is aroused and the people are stirred to an interest in the Interchurch World Movement and the success of the 336 million dollar campaign is unquestion- ably assured by this awakening enthu- siasm.” FLOUR HITS takes NEW ae Minneapolis. Ma. new record high pric: an advance of good steady dem: cribed for the iner tation $16 a barrel when sold in 98 pound cotton sacks*in carload_ lots represents an advance of $2 a barrel for standard flour in a month. Telegraphic Track Devils Lake, we D. Me y 6.--A “tele graphic track meet” the first of it kind ever held in North Dakota will betwen Devils Lake and Jamestown high school this month. according to Superintendent of Cit Schools Sauvain. Mr. Sauvain he believed the event would be the first of its kind ever staged in high school athletics in the northwest. Meet New Feature, said} 3 DEAD FROM ANTHRAX IN CHICAGO PLANT Employes of “Curled Hair” Com- pany Victims of Deadly Malady VESTIGATION ORDERED Factory Ordered Closed Pend- ing Investigation by Coun- ty Health Authorities Chicago, May —Three deaths from anthrax, two reported by tne coroner and one by the county hos- pital were being investigated today by Health Commissioner Robertson fol- lowing discovery that all three vic- tims were employes of the Chicago Curled Hair company manufacturers of automobile cushion stuffings. The factory of the company was or- dered closed pending investigation of whether the anthrax germs was im- ported in raw hair. Leopold Krzemien, the last victim, who died Tuesday, had been sick only a few hours. Health department of- ficials are searching the records for two other cases of the disease said to have occurred within a few months, Bernard Horwich, president of the hair company, said today that the case was the first he had heard of in 25 years in the busines: Anthrax, he said, was a sheep disease and the company handled no sheep wool. Dr. Robertson said the germs could be transmitted by the hair of other animals. NEW WARDEN TO ASSUME DUTIES THIS SATURDAY L. L. Stair of Bottineau County Has Accepted Penitentiary Position LL. L, Stair, Nonpartisan league or- zer and last speaker of phe house representatives, who has’ been ap- pointed «warden of thasstaté peniten- tiary, is uxpected to assume charge at the, penitentiary Saturday. Mr. Stair comes to Bismarck with somewhat different reputation than usually attached to league officials, He is known as the only speaker of the house who could handle two en- tirely different motions on the floor at the same time. 0 ‘The new warden takes the position which was refused by Sheriff Hennes- sey of Bottineau county. Stair also hails from the same county. Hennes- sey could not take the wardenship hecause the commissioners of Botti- neau county refused to name a social- heriff to take Hennessey’s place. Both Hennessey and Stair are close friends of ». W, Cathro, director gen- eral and manager of the Bank of North Dakota, Banker Cathro being a resident of Bottineau county also. Which is taken to indicate that Cath- ro’s influence with the state adminis- tration is just as great as ever. In fact, if the appointment of citizens of Bottineau county to state positions at Bisma continues there will be very few residents left in the north- ern county. STATE LIBRARY IS CLOSED, BUT REASON OBSCURE Rev. George A. Totten Seeking Successor to Carl Emil on Stangeland The state circulating library, scene of the “ love” episodes during the special session of the legislature ast year, is closed to the general public and thereby hangs a tale. A big poster on the doors leading to the library announces that it is closed. One reason given for the lib: not functioning locally is that the special session of the legislature reduced the library's appropriation and the other reason is because there is no librarian available or competent to take charge of the-work. Key. George A, Totten, chairman of the state board of administration, which in general charge of the library's ac is seeking a librarian to direct ‘the library. i rumored that Totten is librarian who will be a fit -|to Carl Emil Stangeland, whose forced resignation because of his so- notions tempted Totten to proclaim that he would also resign if Stangeland left. Stangeland has still remains. Totten, however, is considerable difficulty in securing 2 man to serve as librarian wlio has he same qualifications as Stangeland t has been suggested that Totten might insert an advertisement in the Appeal to Reason, or seek a suitable ‘or to Stangeland in the social- Rand School of Social Science, And it is further pointed out that any reduction in the library's ap- | propriation made by the special ses- sion of the legislature does not go gone, but Totten experiencing sucee ist j into effect until July 1.