The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 12, 1920, Page 1

SS ¥ nn .THE WEATHER Generally Fair toto ttmnsnned LAST EDITION THIRTY-NINTH YEAR PRICE FIVE CENTS MEXICAN REVOLUTIONISTS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN ALL ATTEMPTS; CARRANZA NO Fleeing “President's Troops Are|* Strongly Entrenched at San| Marcos, 125 Miles from Vera Cruz; Reconstruction Work | Started i! (By the Associated Press.) Mexican evolutionists, seem to! | have attained virtually all their ob- jectives, with the possible exception of the capture .of President Carranza, who fled from Mexico City late last week. Advices from rebel.sources say he has been takeh prisoner, but appar- ently the. news had not reached Vera Cruz last night. That city reported that near San Marcos, 125 miles away, forces loyal to the president were fighting against rebels sent to capture Carranza and gain ‘possession ot funds belonging to the Mexican treas- ury, which he is said to have taken with him in his flight from the capital. ISSUE DETERMINED SOON Rebel reinforcements are said to have been ordered up to the scene of the battle in the southeastern corner of the state of Tlaxcala and it is prob- able the issue of the struggle will not be long delayed. So far as is known quiet prevailed in districts of the country under con- trol of rebel chieftains. The only part of Mexico that seems still to be loyal to the Carranza government is a row strip along the gulf coast. al- though at some points the rebels are reported to be in control. Matamoros, the Mexican town di- the Rio Grande from Texas, is expecting a rebel attack and several hundred Mex- ican soldiers and customs and immi- gration guards have been mobilized to repell any attempt by the revolytion- ists to take the » Place. CARRANZA | STILL FIGHTING Vera Cruz, Tuesday, May 11—(By the Associated Press.)—-President V. Carranza’s army of 4,000 men, vir: tually surrounded by rebel forces com- manded by Generals Hil! and Trevino, is making a determined stand in a strong position between San Marcos, Puebla, and the village of 'Huamantla, 10 miles northwest in the state of Tlaxcala, according to advices receiv- ed here. The struggle went’on all day today and, according to latest reports, the Carranza forces had not been dis: lodged. STARTING RECONSTRUCTION El Paso, Texas, May 12.—Whiie President Carranza was reported as fighting what may be the final battle of the old regime to retain its power, agents for the revolutionary govern- ment of Mexico here were laying plans! for the reconstruction period follow- ing the revolution. As the first step in this work Roberto V. Pesquira, financial agent here for the revolutionists, said he would endeavor: to correct what he termed abuses of the Mexican work- men in the United States through contract labor. Washington, May 12. —President Carranza and his cabinet, advisors and other adherents left Mexico City last Friday morning by train apparently; going in the direction of Vera Cruz.) the state department was advised to- | day in messages from the American | embassy at Mexico City. Carranza’s train was preceded vy! numerous trains ‘carrying troops and; equipment, supplies, records and arch- ives. Artfilery and supplies also were held in a train waiting at the railroad | station, some hours after Carranza left. : WAR MATERIALS TAKEN The dispatches, which were dated May 7, 8 and 9, and which were held up by the interruption of the telegraph | lines. quoted an official bulletin pub-' lished in the Mexico Pity newspapers | on May 8 announcing that 43, eannon, ten trains of equipment, supplies, etc., | and one trdin with funds, which had! accompanied Carranza’s traim had | been captured: by the rebels. PLAN TO HONOR HERO DEAD ON MEMORIAL DAY American Legion Calls Meeting for Tonight to Arrange ii Program Represeniatives of all lodges, so cieties and other organizations in the city have been invited to attend a meeting to be held tonight, at S$ p. m.. in the Commercial club rooms to arrange a Memorial day program. i The call was issued by Major G. H, Russ, Jr., commander of the Amer- ican legion post here. “We hope to arrange for a fitting! observance on Memorial day, May 3). in honor ofall those who have died | in the service of the country,” said Major Russ, today. “We have sent} out written invitations to many or-| ganizations, but if any have been} overlooked they are invited to send a representative.” The legion, having already sub. scribed its quota of a fund to be used by the national organization of the American legion to decorate the graves of American déad in France, it wants to pay fitting honor to those who made the supreme sacrifige in the world war, who are buried in Bis-! marck. . About 25 Burleigh county men gave | their lives during the world war,| most of whom are lying in France. igs v he said. ie | war through failure to co-operate fully T CAPTURED YET AMERICAN MINISTER HIGH RENT VICTIM The Hague, May 12.—The new American minister to the Nether- lands, William Phillips, consid- | ers himself a victim of an in- | stance of profiteering in rent, A || | +, || ! wealthy speculator has purchas- || ed the commodious pbuilding |! which for a long time was oc- | cupied by the American legation | and has notified the American | diplomats that they will either have to pay a greatly increased | rent or move out. i The American charge, Mr. Gunther, has been seeking new || quarters but has been handicap- ped by failure of the American government to provide for the puachase of a legislation build- ing. :| i 1 i} 2 \ WILSON WANTED NAVY 10 THROW CAUTION ASIDE President’s ieiactose to Offi- cers of Atlantic Fleet Are’ Made Public AUDACIOUS AND DARING Commander in Chief of Navy Wanted German Submarine | Nests Destroyed |tore, Len | while Brinton wai Washington, May 12.—(By the As- sociated Press.) President Wilson's hitherto unpub- lished war instructions to the officers of the Atlantic fleet. given in person yn the quarterdeck of the flagship Pennsylvania on August 11, 1917, and bidding them “to throw tradition to the winds,” strike the word prudent from their vocabulary and “do the thing that is audacious to the utmost point of risk and daring,” were made public here today by © Secretary Daniels. | The president spoke as commander- in-chief of the navy and at a time when the German submarine menance was uncurbed. In laying the text of his remarks before the senate naval investigating committee. Secretary Daniels said they showed the “bold and vigorous policy” the president had outlined for the navy. 1 BE AUDACIOUS “Do not stop to think what is pru- dent for a moment,” the president said. “You will win by the audacity of method when you cannot win by, circumspegtion and prudence. I think \that there are willing ears, to hear this in the American navy, and the American army because that is the kind of folks we are. ' re will have to come a new on into the service, which does! new and audacious and successful! things.” HUNTING HORNETS The president also expressed his; dissatisfaction with progress then he- ing made towards crushing the sub- marine campaign. “We are hunting hornets all over the sea and letting the nests alone,” “I,am willing for my part, and I know that you are willing be- cause I know the stuff you are made} of—I am willing to sacrifice half the; navy. Great Britain and we together , have to crush that nest because if we | crush it the war is won. | BRITISH HOLD BACK “The British admiralty had met American suggestions with what | amounted to statements that “it never had been done,” the president said adding: “And I felt like saying ‘well nothing as ever done s0 systematically as nothing is being done now’ SIMS AGAINST MINES Washington, May 12.—A counter \chargze that establishment of the North Sea mine barrage was delayed x months because of the opposition of Rear Admiral Sims and the British was made before the sen- investigating committee to- y i in present- the second part of his reply to the; officer's charges that the navy depart: ment had unnecessarily prolonged the at first with the allied naval forces. The barrage. Mr. Daniels added, was the most effective measure that had been taken to check the submarine, and was wholly an American idea. AMERICA’S DISCOVERY The secretary also charged that Sims had attempted in his testimony to rob the navy of. credit for this pro- ject and to give it to the British. The plan was conceived. he said, m the bureau of ordinance at the navy department and urged on the Pritish admiralty for six months before it was adopted. SELLING AIRPLANES of Lincolm. Neb., re- ebraska Aircraft cor- poration of tnat city, was in the city yesterday secking the establishment of an agency for the Sale of the well known Lincoln airplanes. Mr. Brooks believes trat ‘Bismarck is the logical distributing point for airplanes forthe western half of the state. During February alone more than three and one-half billion cigarets were made in the United States. | Will Select Entire State and j several weeks ago was called off. !ton aspires to represent the state of j against jleaguer to run against MORE THAN 200 DELEGATES TAKE PART IN LANGE STAND BY CONY en enn LEAGUE T0 HOLD CONVENTION AT | FARGO MAY 14 Congressional Ticket; ‘No Announcement Made FRAZIER-HAGAN MUDDLE Governor May b be Named Pres- idential Nominee on Third Party Ticket In connection with the announce: | ment that the ‘Nonpartisan .league state convention to nominate a com- plete state ticket to run against the anti-Townley forces at the June pri maries will be held at Fargo this Friday. state officials here in the con fidence of the league leaders’ plans and intention tell how the conven: tion originally scheduled .to be helt When ‘the original league conven- a of eens Ww announced nton” was in Florida. Brin North Dakota in congress, running Congressman eorge M, Young. Brinton’ announced cadida- ey for congress did not please Wil liam Lemke, vice president of the | Nonpartisan league and the real league leader in North Dakota. There- Lemke called the convention in Florida with the of nominating some other Cong: san intention Young. Would Expose League Brinton, hearing ‘of the proposed convention and not wishing to leave) Florida at that time, immediately wired to the powers that be in the “inner circle’ of the league that if a state convention was held before he returned to North Dakota, he would “bust things wide open.” Heed- ing Brinton’s — warning, Lemke. against ks wishes, was forced to ; Postpone the original convention giv ing out as the reason that “the farm ers were too busy plowing and seed- ing” to attend the convention. The leaders of the Nonpartisén league from William Lemke and A. C, Townley, the titular head of the or- ganization, have been keeping their plans as to the state ticket very quiet. Besides a complete state ticket the league convention will nominate a United States senator, as well as representatives to cgngress, Senator A. J. Gronna, it is understood, stands a good chance to be re- comes by the league. Frazier for President Only two names are mentioned ; among league officials here as prob- jable material for the league conven- tion’s nomination for governor, the ; present incumbent, Lynn J. Frazier, (Continued on Page Seven) LANDSLIDES IN MONTANA DELAY PACIFIC TRAINS Passenger Train No. 2 Penned in by Mountain of Debris | East of Butte Butte, Mont., May y 12.—rains on the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee railroads were blockaded east of Butte early today as the result of several landslides. ” Northern Pacific passenger train No. 2 was penned in approximately eight miles east of here where when a ton boulder. bringing a slide of smaller rock and gravel, struck the front of the engine rendering it use- less. None of the passengers or crew were injured. The Milwaukee track four miles from the Northern Pacific line, also was covered by slides to a considerable depth. Northern Pacific officials said their tracks could be cleared today. and it was expected that east bound Milwau- kee trains will be toured over the Pa- cific system. | keynote of the (Langer cau: j convention R CAUCUS; WILL ENTION DBCISION Compromise ‘Ticket Sopeentel With Attorney General Run- ning for United States Senate and R. A. Nestos for Governor (By ‘Staff Correspondent) Minot, May 12.—Harmony was the Tuesday evening on the eve of the redemption which was called this morning by Treadwell Cass county, chairman of the anti- Townley republican organization. Sur- face indications seemed to point to a victory for Langer. The Armory was packed with Langer supporters and more than 200 delegates out of the 380 odd delegates making up the conven- tion indicated informally a preference for Langer. It is going to be a straight issue of Americanism against Socialism and the convention is- going to write a platform as nearly representative of the anti-Townley sentiment as is Ros sible. Appearing before the caucus "Tues- day evening, William Langer stated that he would stand aside and support mother candidate if the platform was one he could not honestly subscribe to. Continuing, he said; “1 am pre- pared to ride Townley out of this state | without a halter, Without spurs and without a halter. If selected J will ride him out of state affairs forever.” Kositzky Stands: by Convention Karl Kositzky, state auditor, who doubtless will win the endorsement of the convention, also stated that he would abide by the decision of the convention and support the ticket. Like Langer he said he would stand by the decision of the convention. Dave Richey of Valley City named chairman of the caucus and James McCormick, editor of the Shields enterprise, was elected secretary. Wm. Burns of (Williams county, a farmer who left his d to come to ‘Minot to assist in the fight, gave a rousing address in behalf of Langer, Comihg from what he called a-hot bed of socialism, he declared that sentiment was changing fast and that he was‘in the fight to prote home, the little savings he had acquir ed, from the red looters at the helm. Member of $6 Sucker Club Steen Nelson. of Steele county, one of the original members of Townle: “96 Sucker Club,” -tole how he broke with the dictator when he r make the league more rep ind share with the members verty acquired, such as the san Leader, the Courier chain stores, and other ventures stimulated | by the farmers but not participated | in by them, Other counties brought the same report on the Langer candi- dacy. Mr. Underhill of Dickinson, 85 years of age, and at one time a member of the board of railroad comm came out strongly for an anti-Town dey ticket. He voted first for John C Freemont and took part in the form tion of statehood. He declared that the republican party was one organ- ized to face an emergency and that it could best serve the state by downing the socialistic menace that was now sapping at its vitals. ‘Serum Severgaard of Devils Lake, | the blind orator of Ramsey county, declared that his county was a unit for Langer. Alex Macdonald of Emmons county, declared that in his estimation ‘Lange: he only hope to “mop up” on th: ialistic crowd at the seat of gov- ernment and the only man who could clean house effectually. Compromise Ticket Those who feel that Langer’s candi dacy offers insurmountable difficulties | because he is still committed, in a modified degree, to the gram, have oi compromise ticket: United States Senator, William Langer; governor, R. A. Nestos; congressman, first, district, Gar- nett, Burtness or Fraine; second district, Alfred Steele of James- (Continued on Page Kight) World ‘League Will Convene This Year Washington, 12, The first meeting of the assembly of the league of nations probably will be called by President Wilson this year. Prepara tions for the meeting are to be taken up by the league council during’ its Rome meeting this month, and, as it has been suggested that four months should elapse between the issuance of tne call and the meeting, it is indi cated that the meeting will be heid sometime this fall. "WEATHER R REPORT. For twenty-four hours ending at noon Wednesday, May 12. Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday . Lowest yesterday . Lowest last night Precipitation ... Highest wind velocity Forecast For North Dakota: Fair tonight and Thursday; not much change in tem- perature. Lowest Temperatures Fargo ... a Williston Grand Forks St. Paul. Winnipeg . Helena .. Chicago . Swift Current Kansas City % ROBERTS. SW. i Meteorologist. | * KOFFEL GETS SEATED; WORKING TO DEFEAT LANGER FOR GOVERNOR (Special to The Tribune) Minot, N. D., May 12. The- odore Koffel, who failed to ob- tain a place on the Burleigh county delegation to the anti- Townley republican State con- vention, was seated in the con- vention yesterday. Mr. Koffel held a proxy given him by G. N. Livdah| of Bismarck, who was unable to attend. Mr. Koffel is a bitter opponent of Attorney General William Langer, and al- though both Burleigh county | Conventions overwheimingly ta- vored Langer’s*nomination for governor at the Minot conven- tion, Mr. Koffel is working very | actively against the attorney ' ‘general, | +> z Twitchell of} ill in the field | “| for league pro- ed the following as a! ‘|let Saturday CHANGE PRESENT Anti-Townley Republican State Convention Leaders Prepare Tentative Draft NO MINCING OF Repeal Bank Act, Continue Mill and Elevator and Revise Other Measures WORDS Minot, May 12.—Platform making is in process among the leaders of the anti-Townley republican state conven- tion. It is realized that the planks must form a complete indictment of Townley and the red menace that are in the saddle at Bismarck. A rougn draft has been prepared and submit- ted to a number of men, who have been in the thick of the fight. There will be no mincing of words upon the issues confronting the state, although there are already tendencies to'compromise in certain purticulars. Reneal Bank Act The f draft calls emphatically for a repeal of the administration act providing for the Bank of North Da kota. A demand is to be made that jthe bank be liquidated speedily and the money taken from the various communities be restored where it is most needed. In its place the plat- form suggests that a farm loan bank. somewhat after the federal farm loan stem, he established. It is suggested that the state con- tinue the operation of a mill and ele- | vator, limiting the expenditure to $2. 600,000 and under nonpolitical man- agement and thoroughly audited by duly elected officials. Revise Extravagant Laws Recommendations are made regard- ‘ing revisions to the state hail insur- ‘ance, and workmen’s compensation | laws, providing for cooperative socie- ties and a demand is made for the im- mediate repeal of some of the laws, which have piled up the high cost of state government. Reduction of state taxes is one of the paramount issues touched upon. . Im- *| mediate repeal of the Brinton news: paper grab act is demanded, the Mac- Donald -‘Townley-Totten-Frazier attack [upon Miss Minnie Nielson is roundly scored. and demand made that all the functions be restored to that office and j the menace of socialism forever re- ; moved from the pwblic school system. ; The keynote of the platform is a plea mericanism as opposed to the sotialistic state. The platform will be worked over in committee and it is believed that there will resultva platform which will cement the anti-Townley opposition tand send the delegates home prepared to fight unitedly for the success of the entire ticket named, TOWNLEYISM IN! ‘MCLEAN: COUNTY Full Ticket Placed in Field at Enthusiastic County Convention Wilton, D., May 12.—Anti-Town- | ley men, in convention at Underwood vesterday. nominated a strong McLean county ticket. There are six former ; soldiers on the list which will oppose the league candidates in the fall. Nominations follow: County judge, Geo. . Gibson; audi deeds, Archie M. C, McCurdy; district, Geo. M. Robinson, £. EF. and Henry Wahl. Twenty-four delegates were named to the anti-Townley convention at Minot, each to have a half vote. The | delegates were uninstructed, but a poll showed the | Langer. Wel, } county trict judge. | There were about 125 delegates pre- sent. Geo. Robinson, of Cole Har- bor, was chairman and O. V. Bowman, shourn, Wae secretar; ‘TO BUILD GASOLINE STATION — MANDAN Mandan, May 11! for a station for the Master Oil Company, fa building which architecturally wiil | ibe an ornament to the city and will ‘occupy one of the most conspicuous ‘orners in the city. the property just} lopposite the Bingenheimer Mercan- | tile Company. | ,The cost of the improvement will ‘be about $16,000. It will be of brick 4 x24 5 and besides providing a temporary | office for the company will have rest | rooms with conveniences for travel jers. The company will locate its tanks jon the right of way east of the loca- {tion used by the Standard Oil Com- Nygaard; supt. schools, representatives, 46ti sle, a former McLean » Was endorsed for dis- A contract was |) pany. BOY SERIOUSLY ILL i Dimitry Makedowsky, six-year-old {son of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Makedow: . is in the St. Alexius hos- pital seriot ill following an opera- tion necessitated by ruptured appen- PLATPORI NHOULDI LAWS OF LEAGUE’ tor, R. W. Bronson; state’s attorney, | |H. H. McCulloch; treasurer, Max | Mathews; clerk, Carl Knudson; sheriff, Charles Tauer; register of Doten } majority favored | “ SIX VETS OPPOSE’ handsome filling | pt diagonally across the lot.| LANGER ENTERS CONVENTION WITH MAJORITY OF DELEGATES; ANTI- TOWNLEY PLATFORM VERY STRONG Republican State Convention at Minot Convened This Morning With Entire State 1 to Run On to ‘ket and Planks for Candidates be Decided Minot, May 12.—William Lang (By Staff Correspondent) - * er’s delegates secured the tem- porary organization of the anti-Townley republican convention, which convened here this morning of the opposition preferred not to make any show of strength. The forces It without a contest. seems certain that the temporary organization will be made perm- ;anent when the credential commi ttee reports and delegates are seated. Alfred Steel of Jamestown, former state senator, was named chairman and Capt. Henry of Valley City, secretary. The usual convention committee and credentials, rules of pro- cedure, permanent organization and resolutions, were provided for without friction. Most of the afternoon will be taken up with routine business and it does not seem likely that any balloting will be done until late today and possibly not until evening. Anti- Langer men are using persuasion to avert his nomination. when Percy Trubshaw of Valley C: ing the temporary organization permanent. that the motion, was out of orde restored. CKSON SM Jackson of Ramsey was also io have the executive committee tion, some of Whom are not even d mittee. permanent organization was provi One more aspirant for United and moving heaven “and earth The first ripple of excitement came ity,-by motion, suggested mak- When it was shown r he withdrew and peace was OTHERED smothered when he attempted of the anti-Townley organiza- elegates, act as credential com- Conditions returned to normal when a committee on ided for: States senator has bobbed up, Col. Frank White of Valley City*being mentioned. George M. Young’s friends in the convention are actively opposing him as they believe it will conflict with t fare. the convention adjourned until 2 he congressman’s political wel- Atter listening to an address by Arthur Fowler of Fargo, p. m. when it is likely that I. V. A. ppealers will explain the four laws to be referred June 30. MINOT OPPOSED TO LANGER Attorney General William Langer n the first ballot, is the general pre- iction here as the convention coi- BUSINESS MEN ENTHUSED OVER TOUR PROSPECT Long Caravan Boosting Good Roads Starts Next Tuesday AVIATOR TO BOO Business men are looking forward to the best time they ever had, on next Tuesday and Wednesday, when the “ship by truck—-good roads” covers seventeen, towns between Dis: marck and Ashley. leports of hearty co-operation in making the tour a success already have been rceived from the mayors of many of the towns Lo ‘be visited. Representatives of most of the busi- ness firms of Bisma have already igned up for the trip, and many more are expected to catch the booster spir- it by the end of the week. At an enthusia: the Commer j With P. R. Fields, director-general of the tour presiding, reports were made by committees which are busily en- gagéd in working out the details for Rismarck’s first tour of this character. Bandon Tour Harry Woodmansee reported that all the equipment for the booster caravan has been anged for. The Bismarck Flks’ band will travel in the leading automobiles, following the pi- lot car, and will play in every place ited. Each Bismarck man will- wear a hat band, carry a horn, a carnival serpent, an American flag, confetti and a smile. Chris ‘Bertsch and Ray Bergeson were delegated the task of getting everyone up bright and early Tuesday morning, as the start is to be made at 7:30.a, m. ‘To give the “toursters” a good sendoff, Mr. Bertsch promised to have the fire whistle act as an alarm clock and Mr. Bergeson prom ed to see that the telephone used to prevent a late sleeper from missing out on the good time. Start With Pistol Shot Fred Copelin, the “round-up chiet, will call every machine into Ine on Broadway, between Third and Fourth streets, and with the crack of a revolver the drivers will ‘open ‘er up" and be on their way. Charles Anderson relieved some of the men who are good drivers ‘but poor mechanics by announcing that he would have a “trouble shooter” on the tour to take care of “sick” machines. Al Rosen and Bob Webb reported that the financing of the tour is al ready a suce They have worked like Trojans th ‘k explaining the objects of the tour and lining up the crowd, i held in last night, Bird Man to Go While the business men in autos are tering the message of “good roads. ip by truck, trade in r own tow and Bismarck— your jobbing center,” ‘ameron, Bismarck’s aviator, will travel via airplane, ture and doing stunts along the way. The general committee is anxious for all men who have not enlisted for: ‘. Keniston, al club, for Good Time Promised The committee. in turn, promis a good time, with something doin every minute of the tour, the committee is exceedingly anxious that cvery business and industry Lismarck be represented. The mayors of Ashley and Lintor, and the Commercial club of Braddock have sent word to Mr. Keniston that they are anxiously awaiting the days | of the tour and promise a warm re-!} | le ception in each place, IN AIR tour scattering litera-] This being! the first tour of this kind that Bis-| marck business men have attempted | in} venes. His chief opposition is con- fined to Minot business men, who feel that he mi ndled the purity raid made here several months ago. This was shown when Langer and Packard drove to the Leland hotel and were dd quarter: Judge Palda, who the Ward county delegation, vas involved in the litigation that fol- iowed the raid over the telephone ex- change which Langer seized. This and other instances irritate locally, but make little or no impression upon the body of delegates, a majority of whom express themselves openly for Langer. MAY BOLT CONVENTION It was freely rumored this morning that Minot delegates as well as some of Steen’s friends may bolt the con- vention if Langer named. Steen would not state this morning what his attitude would be in the event of Lan- ger’s nomination, which at this writ- ing seems inevitable. He intimated that he might even make the run in- dependently and this argument is be- ing used to force Langer’s retirement tor a compromise candidate. Langer will stand pat, however, as he has the most delegates. NESTOS WILL ACCEPT LANGER Nestos was willing early this morn- ing to abdicate in Langer’s favor and accept the nomination for United Stat senator. Many of Langer’s iriends, however, are insistent that no endorsements be made States senator or congress, feeling That this will complicate matters and make the campaign against Townley- ism doubly hard. “Let congressional nd senatorial aspirants shift for themselves,” is the comment this morning, but whether this sentiment will prevail is doubtful. HAVE 250 DELEGATES Langer's headquarters. the con- vention was about to convene, de- clared that the attorney general would have at least 250 votes on the first ballot, more than sufficient to nomi- nate. MANY FARMERS PRESENT It was 10:30 o'clock before Tread- well Twichell called the convention to order in the auditorium of the high’ school. Every county was represent- ed by a full quota. The percentage of farmers in the body was universally commented upon. There was an in- tensen of interest shown. The proceedings opened with sing- ing of America and invocation by Rev. Krickson of the local Presbyteriain. church. Chairman Twichell started the ball rolling by reading the call, which provides for nomination of full state and congi ynal ticket. Mr. Twitchell explained his function as chairman, de! ing that he has no choice for candidates and that no man knew how he was going to vote. He id his only thought was “to admon- h you to go slow and think what is behind, and what is ahead. We have one thing in common ‘anti-Townley- ism" and to go out and lick the devil out of him.” He urged harmony, stating that the convention was not a republican gathering, but anti-socialist conference. “No one can have here,” he continued. “It is not a mat- ter of men. We must change the (Continued on Page Eight) his own wi FLOUR | DECL INES FIRST | TIME SINCE FEBRUARY; QUOTED AT $15.75 NOW Minneapolis, May 12.—The j first break in the flour market here since the latter part of Feb- ruary occurred today when stand- ard flour declined 50 cents a bar- rel to $15.75. Since February 21, when flour sold for $13.25 a bar- rel in- 98 pound cotton sacks in carload lots. it has made steady increase of 25 to 50 cents a bar- rel. A quiet flour market with weaker wheat prices is responsi- ble for todays’ decreased price. , for United