The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 24, 1920, Page 1

— ie Fide EATHE! ‘ : { THIRTY-NINTH YEAR BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA. MONDAY, MAY 24, 1920 ‘PRICE FIVE CENTS ~~. -RATLROADS WILL NEED A BILLION ADDITIONAL REVENUE BY HIGHER FREIGHT RATES SAYS EXECUTIVE Government Ownership May Come Within Few Weeks in Spite of Fact that People of HITCHCOCK GIVES CALUMET BAKING COMPANY BUYS OUT BIG CONCERN Chicago. Ills, May 24.—To avoid any ,wrong impressions, The Calumet Baking Powder company issues the following statement regarding its pur- chase of the East St. Louis plant of the J. C. Grant Chemical company: “We have bought from the J. C. Grant Chemical Co., of East St. Louis, Ill, their factory and complete equip- ment. MAKE ATTEMPTS 10 MURDER MAN FIGHTING REDS Chicago’s State’s Attorney’s Life in Danger; Son is Mis- taken, for Prosecutor RED TRAIL ROAD CONDITIONS FAIR, BULLETIN SHOWS Road conditions. along (National Parks highway (The Red Trail) are just beginning to become “reasonably good for pleasure driving,” says the first season bulletin issued by the Na- tional Parks highway association. Tourists are just beginning to use the trail through Bismarck extensive- ly. The road from Chicago to Milwau- OF WINDOW HOMNESS READY PRESIDENT OF FRANCE INJURED WHEN HE PITCHED HEADLONG OUT OF MOVING TRAIN Badly Bruised as Result of Pe- culiar Accident; Was Trying DENI AL OF HUGE ieale ssl beirebhitt and equipped in Kee is paved, from Milwaukee to the} [ff to Open Window When Mis- e most modern. complete and up-to- f aie Twin Cities is fair to good. From ‘ . . Connery ire | Opnased’ te At; date manner. All the latest, most im- és ,| Minneapolis to St, Cloud it is good. hap Occurred; Train Contin- Declared New York Banker proved machinery will be installed] THREATENING LETTERS) rom wargo to Dickinson, through d Its W. and their factory put on the same} - : Bismarck, the condition is rated as L ATE T ued on Its Way Washington, May 24—The $1,071, efficient and high-class basis as our good. The road is in good condition 000.000 additional revenue, which the railroads are seeking through in- creased freight rates, does not take into account any increase in wages which the railroad labor board may grant the 2,000,000 railway employes, Howard Elliott, of the Association of, Railway Executives, stated today. be- fore the interstate commerce com- mission. LOSS NEARLY ONE BILLION Washington, May 24.—The govern: ment’s gross loss in operation of the railroads during federal control was $900,478,000, according to the final re- ports of Swager S. Sherley, railroad | administration director of finance. Of this total, $67,413,000 was charg- able directly to the excess operating expenses over revenues an drentals and four “class one” roads, ‘Mr. Sher- ley said. Smaller lines. sleeping car companies, and inland waterways. added $45,460,000 to this total. GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP Washington, May 24.—Events of the next few months or weeks wil] de- termine whether government owner- ship of railroads will come again de.) spite popular opposition, . Frederick Strauss, of New York, today warned the interstate commerce commission contending, that the main thing at present is to establish a feeling of se- curity in the mind of investors. Mr. Strauss appeared before the commis- sion in support of the railroad’s re- quest for increased freight rates. People Against Ownership “Government guaranty would neces- sarily be followed by government ownership.” Mr. Strauss declared. “But the people’s aversion to govern- ment ownership is of no avail unless such policies are adopted as will pre- clude it. ‘ “Whether government ownership shall come against the will of the peo- ple, or whether a system of private ownership shall once again obtain here as it did in the days when ‘the American transportation system was regarded as second to’ none in the world, will. be determined by the events of the next few months, or weeks.” Washington, May 24,—Representa- Tells Senate Investigating Com- mittee! Wood Organization Has Spent Little STATE UNITS PAY BILLS Most of Expenses in Connection With General’s Fight Paid by Local People Washington, May 24—Frank H Hitchcock, one of Major General Leon- ard Wood’s campaign managers. told a senate invesigating contmittee today that so far as he knew, the largest sum spent in any state by the Wood organization was $15,000 in New Jer. sey. He added that the next largest was $12.500 in Maryland. Mr, Hitchcock said that in New York. “as in a number of other states,” the Wood supporters “financed their own campaign in their own way” with- out asking assistance from the Wood organization. Mr. Hitchcok said that in Michigan the Wood campaign was financed “by local people” without any call on the national organization. Col. Fred Al- ger of Detroit, he said, was the state chairman. Johnson Got $68,138 Angus McSween, eastern manager for Senator Johnson of California, told the committee that the total contribu- tions received for the senator’s cam- paign was $68,138. The .largest, he said. was $27,000 from R. B. Strauss- burger, of Norristown, Pa.; William Flynn of Pittsburgh, furnished $7,500, the witness declared. Other contributions listed by Mr. Mc&ween included $5,000 by Mayor Couzens of Detroit; $5.000 by J. L. Calvary, of Pittsbugh} $2,000 by Ralph J. Bullowa, “and friend.” of New York, and $1,000 by J. S. Wilhoit, of New York. MORE GIRLS THAN present plant in Chicago, which is the largest baking powder plant in the world, “We did not buy the brands nor the Trade-Marks ‘that were formerly put out, by .the Grant Chemical Co. Wheth- er or not they will continue to put out their different brands, we are unable to state.” THREE ARE DEAD FROM MINNESOTA HEAVY. TORNADO Much Property Damage Report- ed from Tornado Which Swept State BUILDINGS DEMOLISHED RAISING FUND St. Paul, May 24.— Pailsfull of coin ‘and currency for the relief of Castle Rock tornado sufferers were contributed yesterday by thousands of people who visited the scene of the storm, according to W. D. Cox, state forester. Mr. Cox today said he under- stood plans were being made to circulate subscription lists in Northfield, Farmington and other places. Winona, Minn., May 24.—Three per- sons are reported killed and three bad- ly injured in the tornado that struck Fisher Hill, a short distance from Minneiska, Saturday afternoon. killed and injured are members of the Schlact family, according to telephonic advices from ‘there this morning. Thousands of dojlars damage to pro- perty was done in the Minneiska dis- trict, Wabash county. BUILDING DEMOLISHED Eyota, Minn., May 24.—Reports from Saturday's storm were still com- ing in today and show that the coun- The Maclayn Howne, Who Has Been Prosecuting Radicals, Will Continue Fight Chicago, May: 24.—Detectives today sought to unravel the mystery sur- rounding two attempts yesterday on} the life of ‘Maclay N. Hoyne, state’s attorney. From a post in a vacant house across the Street from the Hoyne residence, two rifle shots were fired at Francis J. Hoyne, 15-year-old youth, who strikingly resembles his | father. .In connection with the attack, Mr. Hoyne revealed that since prose- cution of the men charged with the murder of Morris Enright, labor lead: er, was begun, he and his assistants had received scores of threatening letters and telephone calls. “In the past seven years I have re- ceived hundreds of threatening let- ters,” Mr. Hoyne said, explaining that many of them came when he began prosecution after the e riots here last. year; others, apparently from radicals, were received about May day. and that the recent ones were connected with the Enright murder case. + Mr. Hoyne said he would not be de- terred in further prosecutions. RIFLE EXPERTS OF STATE ENTER NATIONAL SHOOT vilian Team to be Selected by , Competition--National Guard Organized the annual rifle shoot at Camp Perry, O., July 80 to Aug. 28, by a civilian | rifle team, it was ennounced by M. | Jor 1. Sorenson, of-fhe adjutant gen- eral’s office, today. A national guard team may also be | { ST ee | ‘North Dakota will be represented at | { through the Bad Lands. Through the mountainous region, the roads are in poor condition be- cause of late snow and heavy rains. Beyond the mountains the roads are good. Ye!lowstone p: Glacier National park, Rainier National park, and Cra- ter Lake National park, may be reach- ed on the ‘National Parks highway. ALLPLANS MADE FOR PARADE FOR MEMORIAL DAY Exercises Will be Held in Audi- torium Sunday Afternoon : for Soldier Dead PRECEDED BY PARADE’ by Homness, More Than 500 Are Expected to Be in Line in March Before Ceremonies What promises to be the most pre- tentious and interesting ceremony of its kind ever held in this part of the state will take place at the Auditorium Sunday afternoon at the Memorial services in honor of the dead of the! the field, Senator A. S. Gronna, pre- civil war, Spanish American war and the late war. ‘The arrangements are in charge of ' the Bismarck post of the American legion and all of the patriotic, frater- nal, social and religious’ organizations are co-operating. The services at the auditorium will include an allegorical presentation typifying the union of the states through the blood of those who died in the country’s service. A feature of the day’s exercises will be a parade before the Auditorium ex- ercises. Among the organizations that P. D. Norton Expected to Make Race for Congressman for Third District COL. WHITE ALSO QUITS? Obert Olson is Said to be Ready to Run on Independent Ticket for Treasurer George P. Homness of Crosby anti- Townley candidate for congressman from the third district has withdrawn from the race, according to informa- tion from reliable sources and P. D. Norton of Mandan, who has been con- ducting a little boom for himself for the nomination for United States sen- ator, is expected to run in the June primaries for the lesser office vacated! These are the two outstanding de- velopments during the past few days in the political arena. The public an- nouncement of Homness’ withdrawal and Norton’s candidacy for the nomi- nation for congress from the third district, are expected this week. Gronna vs Ladd ‘With Norton reported out of the way in the senatorial race and with ‘Col. Frank Whitejalso said to be retir- | ing from the battle for that office, only two active candidates are left in sent incumbent, and Dr, G. E. Ladd, league candidate. Gronna, it is ex- pected, will win a huge slice of the ‘Nonpartisan league vote as he has a strong following among the farmers of the state. Gronna has denounced the leaders of the league. Rumors current in the capitol to the effect that Obert Olson, state trea- surer, will be a candidate for the re- publican nomination for that’ office, | appear to be more or less reliable. Olson failed to receive the. endorse- ment, of the ‘Nonpartisan league con- vention because of ill feeling between |, Montargis, France, May 24.— Paul Deschanel, president of Frange, fell from a window of his train here last night. The train was moving, but af- ter his fall M.-Heschanel walked a mile and a quarter in the darkness until he met a track worker. The workman accompanied the pres- fdent to a signal station nearby an telephoned :to this city for an auto- mobile, which arrived within half an hour. 1 Bruised and Lacerated M. Deschanel, upon his arrived here, receiyed first medical attention from two or three hours after the accident. Physicans found he was bruised and lacterated. As a precautionary ‘meas- ure anti-tentanus serum was injected by a surgeon. President Deschanel explained that he had been unable to sleep in his compartment of .his private car be- cause of the heat, and about 11 o’clock last night, shortly after the train left Montgaris, he tried to open a window. The window stuck and M. Deschanel said he applied all his strength to open it. Suddenly the window gave way and he pitched out onto the track into the darkné$s, the train going on. STATE ELEVATOR AND MILL GOING UP WITH SPEED Preliminary Buildings Needed for Enterprise Already Constructed Grand Forks, May 24—Many prelim- inary building which will be used dur- ing the construction of the state mil!l and elevator here are already up, ac- cording’to-R: B, Butler, superintend- ent of the building of the new plant. tives-of every interest concerned ..in , i i i will be in line will be the legion, Elks, i Considerable excavation work has the operation of the country’s railway tee May Haines es nated HAT See a coon caltge ei Salvation army, U. T.._nurses,| A. C. Townley pias ay phashte pine hem ConmmlstOdl andy aa Jatee system as’ well as the public, were from their foundations and hundreds| The civilian rifle team, composed of | Knights of Columbus, Masons, Wonm-} er. He is one of the most popular] quantity of machinery received. here today for the opening of the : ; en’s auxiliary and two or three other, members o the present state adminis-|'Work on the camp to be used by hearings by the interstate commerce commission on applications for in- creased freight rates. The road own- ers have claimed that, in order to meet the six per cent return on their properties guaranteed by the recently enacted transportation act, it will be necessary to increase the earnings of all the roads by:$1,017,000. To provide this. sum, the carriers have recom- mended that rates in tbe eastern group of roads be increased 30.4 per cent; those in the south 30.9, and those in the western group 23.9 per cent. Method of fixing the valuation of the railroad properties on which the gov- ernment’s guarantee will be based will be one question thrashed out. All | interested parties will be given an op- portunity to present their claims. JOHNSON LEADS WOOD BY SMALL | CLASS OF B. H. S. Prepare for Graduating Exer- cises to be Held in the Auditorium Girls outnumber the boys in. the 1920 graduating class of the Bismarck high school. The class, which is unusually large, is composed of twenty ‘boys and twen- ty-six girls. Graduating exercises will be held in the Auditorium, Thursday night, June 3. ‘Members of the graduating clas3 are as follows: Kenneth J. Allen, Irene Eveline An- derson, Clyde Elwin Babcock, Swan E. Bergestrom, Nora Lee Buckley, Ro- bert .B. Buzzelle, Esther S. Cardee, Meyer S. Cohen. David C. ‘Cook, Frie- da E, Ecklund, Edna Emilia Ekeland, Frederick A, Erickson, Jr., Theadosia ‘ Fitch, Harland James Fogerty, Mil- (dred L. Fraser, Lucille Lydia Hall, | George Oliver Holta, Ida Olivia Iver- ison, Ellan Ann Jager. Fred E. Jones, Oregon ‘Vote Very Close, Cali- fornian Receiving Only 510 More Votes i Portland, Ore. May 24.—Senator ; Hiram Johnson’s plurality in Oregon in the primary Friday for republican presidential preference was increased today to 1,180,.according to compila- tions made by the Portland Telegram. Complete returns from Cook county gave Senator Johnson a majority of 1,244 votes over Major General Leon- ard Wood. ' Portland, Ore. May 24.—Senator ; Hiram W. Johnson had a lead of 510) votes, over Major General Leonard} Wood, his nearest rival, for the repub- | lican preference endorsement in Ore- gon, according to tabulation by the! Portland Oregonian when count of re-! turns from the state primary held Fri- Henry A. Jones, Alma V. Kibler, A. Eugene Wilmer, George Joseph Kirk, Luta Lucille Lahr, John W. Larson, Alice E. (Lewis,Catherine McAllister, Vera Beatrice McCain, Grace Margar- et McCay, John Thomas McGowan, Geneva Clara MacLeish, Imogene R. ‘oLean, James M. Murray, Luella A. ‘Nelson, Agnes K. Parsons, Florence Helena Perkins, Leland Q. Perkins, Bertha Rigler, Celia Ruth Rosen, Bes- sie Exene Schultz, Ted Smith. Arnold G. Svendsgaard, Mary Elma Van Horne, Lester ‘Harold Vetter, Marvel Pauline Lillian Ziner. PRESBYTERIANS TO HAVE UNION PLAN Charlotte. N. C.. May 24.—The plan of union’ proposed by the joint com- mittee on closer relations of the as- semblies of the southern and northern Presbyterian churches was adopted without a dissenting voice at the ses- of shade and fruit trees were destroy: ed, many of them being torn up by the roots. Only one person, a child by the name of Anderson, living in Chester, was injured. The damage cannot be estimated, but it will run into the thousands of dollars. , O'CONNOR NAILS LEAGUE LIES 70 DISREDIT HIM Joint Financial Committee Named to Carry on Fight Against Townleyism Grand Forks, May 24.—J. T. I. O'Connor, unanimous choice of the democratic party for {ts gubernatorial candidate, yesterday issued a state- ment denying declarations made in the Fargo Courier/News. Mr, O'Connor's statement follows: “The Courier-News this.morning, in announcing my selection by the con- vention as its choice for governor, stated that before the convention 1 boasted that I opposed all the farm- ers’ measures in the legislature. This is a lie. it is a matter of record that I voted for many farmer meas- ures, and especially the mill and ele- vator and home builders’ bills.” The Courier-News said that O’Con nor had “boasted before the conven- tion here that he had opposed. every measure introduced by the farmer members of the legislature.” The same statement was made in the American yesterday. Mr. O'Connor and other local dem- ocrats, including Sveinbjorn Johnson, chairman of the state central commit- tee, returned to Grand Forks yester- day morning. a Mr. Johnson declared that plans for the campaign were not complete. He could not say whether or not a special 12 riflemen, two alternates and. four, officers, will be chosen by competi- tion from civilian rifle clubs in the! following towns: Ft; Ransom, Fair- dale, Grand Forks, Leeds, Lisbon, ! Rugby, Sheyenne and Bottineau. May Buy Rifles | The Ft. Ransom club has just re-} quisitioned ‘rifles through the adjut-} ant general’s department. Mach club, is allocated two rifles and members; may purchase rifles made in the U. S.| Rock Island rifle for $6 each. (National guard organization is pro-) gressing in the state, the adjutant | general states, H ‘Twelve companies, of 100 men each, | are allowed in North Dakota. Thir- | teen towns and cities have been de signated by the adjutant general's of- fice for the formation of companies. Thus, the city or town showing least! interest will be denied a company. Williston -has notified the depart- ment of the organization of a company recruited to 75 men. and the organi-| zers expect to complete the full com-| pany soon. fem re \ The British museum contains a/ large spider crab measuring eighteen’ fdet across its outstretched legs, DOUG AND M ARY WORRY_NOT! organizations. ‘The legion members will march in full uniform and it is expected that there will be at least 300 former ser- vice men in line. G. H. Russ, com- mander of the Bismarck post, has ex- tended an invitation to all former ser- vice men, whether members of the le- gion or not. to join with the legion members in this parade. There will be fifty nurses in their white uniforms | in line and the other organizations are xpected to contribute at least 250 other marchers. The Elks’ band will lead the procession and the Salvation! army band wil] also be in line. Everybody in the city is invited to; attend the exercises in honor of the soldier dead of the three last wars. Now that the civil war veterans are| thinning out, the legion is taking charge of Memorial day services, which the veterans of 1860 formally held. Members of the legion will assem-| ble at the Elks’ club Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o’clock and the parade will 30 o'clock the other organi- ‘alling in line behind the for- r service men. It is expected that there will be more than 500 marchers; ; in the parade to the Auditorium. IN COUNTY AND tration and has a large following in the country districts. Senator Gronna is expected. to ar- rive in the state in a few days and start an active campaign for the re- publican endorsement at the June pri- maries. HOPPERS APPEAR BATTLE PLANNED County Agent Urges Farmers to Obtain Poison and Begin Early Fight on Pests Grasshoppers’ have appeared in Bur- leigh county, according to G. W. Gus- tafson, county agent. “The pests have put in their appear- ance in the southern part of the coun- ty,” said Mr. Gustafson today. “It is up to the farmers to get busy and ex- terminate them immediately. “Last year there was a lack of ma- terial with which to fight them, This year, however, County Auditor, T. E.| Flaherty has on hand 150 tons of poi- son, bran and other ingredients which will kill them. ‘Farmers may get this material from the county auditor, and ought to do so immediately.” The poison is furnished free to far- mers, the county atditor said today. If farmers will make proper applica- | tion we will forward the poigon as | quickly as possible. The supply on} hand is sufficient to wage a good fight | at the present time, according to Mr | Flaherty, and will be obtained as| needed. : | — * | WEATHER REPORT || ¢ —— ¢ For twenty-four hours ending at noon, | Monday. May 24. | Temperature at 7 a. m. workmen is expected to begin next week, and for the purpose of com- pleting plans for this work, Mf. Fea- gles of the Feagles Construction com- pany, is to arrive here the first of the week. A large two-story building has been erected and office equipment install- ed. Tool and storage sheds have sheen built, and also a blacksmith shop and a sawmill. Excavating for the storage room and train sheds has been completed and the:road bed for the spur track graded. Track layers are expected! to begin laying ties and steel the first of next week. Other work which is scheduled to’ begin this week is the constructing of steel towers and material ‘bins where the concrete is to be mixed and handled. ‘Four hoisting engines are already on the ground and sev- eral more have been ordered and are due to arrive soon. One hundred and five men and many teams are now at work on the plant, and next week when the work of constructing the camp commences, many more men will be neded. There is still $3,500 to be raised for completing the purchase of the mill and elevator site. and a meeting of the committee of the Commercial club in charge of the drive was hell yesterday at which plans for a vigor- ous bond selling campaign were made. J. M. Carroll, local contractor, has been awarded the contract for the construction of the sewer from the site of the plant to the Red River, a distance of 1,900 feet. It is expected that this work will commence soon. ROBBERS HOLD UP BAND IN EAST AND ESCAPE WITH HAUL Pittsburgh, Pa, May 24.—The First National bank in Finlyville, Pa., near here. was held up and robbed shortly | after noon by six men, who escaped, according ‘to word received here by the. police. The bandits are said to have es- ey was resumed today. The vote) «+o. of the southern assembly here to-| campaign committee would be ap- Highest yesterday . ee ana sie one is ihonds and ee oS | day, The question was presented as/ pointed. A joint financial committe, Lowest yesterday . sistant cashier, who was the only man Johnson | unfinished business as soon as the as-| consisting of representatives from the | Lowest last night in the bank at the time, is reported to Wood .. sembly convened today and was adopt-| independent republicans, the demo- Precipitation ..... have been knocked dmnecoseloua and The returns were from approximate: | ly three-fourths of the 1,701 precincts in the state and include complete re- turns from all but one of the 413 pre-; cincts in’ Multnomah county, (Port: | land.)° ! BOLSHEVIKI GIVE ed without debate. “Sleep Sickness” Claims Boy’s Life Sydney Swanson, aged six years, son of J. S. Swanson, of Braddock, died crats and Independent Voters’ associa- tion, has been appointed. This committee is composed of: Republicans—Treadwell Twichell, Cass; C. BE. Knox, Dickey; J. D. Ba- con. Grand Forks. Democrats—Sveinbjorn Johnson, Grand Forks; S. J. Doyle, Cass, and J. M. Kelly, Ramsey. Highest wind velocity Forecast For North Dakota: Unsettled | weather with local thunder showers this afternoon or tonight in the east and central portions; cooler tonight; | Tuesday fair; cooler southeast por-| tion. ' | locked in the vault while the institu- tion was rifled. A sheriff's posse has gone in pursuit. AGED WOMAN DIES; WAS 102 YEARS OLD here Saturday night of sleeping sick- # ; - i, Tomahawk, Wis., May 24.—Aft 2 Independent Voters’ Association— y - er POLES HARD FIGHT 2222 3 2s2'(220 de tag Oo. Te Engen, Cass;. Dr. Le S Platon vanzg Lowest Temperatures | 102, yoars. Mrs. Orlea Vance Wood : 5 ——- 1 The boy was ill just a week, and lay| 4@88, and Theo. G. Nelson. Cass. Fore sone | ater a ihe home bata rere pi Warsaw. May 24.—(By the Associat-) in a coma most of the time. Until the aaa 38| Wood was born in Montrest, Can” ed Press.)—The Bolsheviki are attack-| first death last Thursday, the illness] _WILSON FAVORS MANDATE GrandiF or $4| was twice married andithanmoiher at ing in waves on the northern fighting | had not resulted fatally although there) Washington, May 24.— President St. Paul vi eee Ive child a She li eee ot oe front in a thrust to break the Polish} have been several cases. Wilson today asked authority from Winnipeg 48) Ak e chil ta 5 . in 0 see the lines and open communications with} In most instances the illness. has| congress for the United States to ac- = ah Helena . 38) ies eeneta tn and although feeble east Prussia. The fiercest fighting in| followed the influenza. cept a mandate over Armenia. The Los Angeles—In spite of threats of Nevada authorities to an- Chicago .. 50) ad the last petite foce her months is raging along the 90 mile — president told congress that he Swift Curr . 46! faculties remarkably well. e leaves nul Mary Pickford’s divorce from Owen Moore, Mary and her new husband, Douglas Fairbanks, don’t appear to be worrying about it. They were snapped.on the steps of Doug’s palatial residence. Sete . 62| five children, 27 grand children, 30 ROBERTS, great grand children and four great- Meteorologist. | great grand children. Kansas City ... thought the wish of the American peo- ought wis! by ORRIS V ple was that the United States should become the mandatory for Armenia. battlefield. A French inventor's decoy duck Villages are changing hands daily | contains clockwork that makes it and the lines are swaying to and fro.' swim with its feet in a lifelike way.