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~ “ed they could muster between 150 and, THE WEATHER | Generally Fair |THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE LAST EDITION THIRTY-NINTH = SATURDAY, JUNE | 2, 1920 PRICE FIVE CENTS PREDICT HARDING WILL WIN LEADERS BEHIND SENATOR OF OHIO GROOM HARDING AS NOMINEE IF BIG THREE FAIL) Ohio Senator’s Candidacy Tak- en in Hand by Party Leaders During Conferences SEEK JOHNSON’S SUPPORT All Night Turmoil in Hotels and Private Conferences Seek- ing Way Out | (By Associated Press) Chicago, June 12.—Senator, Warren Harding, of Ohio, emerged today from all-night conferences of republican] chieftans as the man with whom they hope to break the imminent deadlock on the presidential nomination. Senator Harding participated in the conferences. He also saw Senator Johnson in the latter’s private aj ment but the California senator de- scribed the visit as a “convention call.” Details of the meeting were not dis- closed. | Sees Johnson The tentative plan of the originat- ors of the Harding bill was contingent on failure of an early vote to result in the nomination of Wood, Lowden or Johnson. Participants in the parley and floor managers for Wood, Lowden and John- son agreed that the first ballot wouid show increased strength for the lead- ing candidates. The Harding boomer expected to receive on early ballots in addition to the 61 1-2 votes he polled | on the roll call to pave the way for! a drive for his nomination. Claim Clean Record Originators of the Harding com- promise plan were known to be seek- ing support of the California senator’s adherents if it became clear that John- son could not be nominated. Backers of the Harding boom: claim- 200 votes for Harding on an early vote for Harding. Arguments used by back- ers. forthe. compromise. that, Harding had a good record, Was not’ involve in the senatorial investigation of cam- paign expenses, and had the confid- ence of progressive and conservative interests. DEMAND PROBE OF “OUTRAGES” IN MINE FIELD) American Federation of Labor , Takes Action at Annual Meeting Held in Canada i Montreal, June 12.—A congressional investigation into alleg “unspeak- able outiages” infiicted upon the mine workers py the “coal interests’ in West Virginia is demanded in a reso- lution unanimously adopted here to- day by the convention of the American Federation of Labor. Amid tremeud- ous applause tke federation here to- day adopted a report conderm:ng th» republican convention in Chicago “for turning its back on labor” in adopting its platform. Assail Platform During the reading of the report presented by Samuel Gonipers and Samuel Woll, president ice: presi- dent of the federat. ections of the republican plauk were hissed and criticism receiv applau The report asserted that the lapor declara- tion of the republicaa platform pro- posed an “industrial enslavement and abrogration of right’s as precious as life itself” and that it denied the rignt to strike. Mr. Gompers announce] that the executive council has directed that labor’s demands submitted to the con- vention be presented in identical form to the democratic national convention. BIG THREE KEEP EARS TO GROUND DURING VOTING Chicago June 12-—-While the} speeches were being made at the coli- seum today, the leading candidates for presidential nomination were in the seclusion of their hotel rooms but j all were, in instant touch by tele- phone with the convention hall. Senator oJhnson was closeted witn several of his advisers at his heal- quarters. Senator Johnson arrived in the city from Ft. Sheridan and called about him the men who were to direct the fight cn the fioor of the convention. After they had gone to the conven-| tion the general held to his rooms. Governor Lowden used the early hours of the day for conferences with his chiefs and then also adjourned to his apartment to await reports of the convention's happenings. GRANT PAY INCREASE Fargo, N. D., June —Pay in- creases for Fargo Treinen: effective from June 1, have been granted by the city commission on recommenda tion of the city commissioner of, fi ance. The increase, the second giv- en the firemen within the year, rans- | Gronna’s Campaign Shows What | j »ecomes more and more evident that ‘DUPONT IS FIRST _ ‘MAN TO QUIT RACE | EEE Chicago June 12,—-Announce- | ment was made in mid afternoon | yesterday that Gen. Coleman Du- ! pont had withdrawn from the re- | publican presidential nomina- ;: tion. He received several votes | however. i al | | \ | i | j ' | > WELLS COUNTY. TURNING BACK ON TOWNLEYISM ‘Farmers ‘Think of Way State is Being Run FLAYS INDUSTRIAL REPORT | Are Trying to Fasten Socialism on the State (Specal to The Tribune) ‘McClusky, N. D., June 12. Wells county republicans have made up their minds to kick Townleyism out ot the county and they have started a vigorous campaign to that effect That this campaign is progressing very favorably was shown during Senator A. J. Gronna’s tour of the unty. Large crowds were out at enden and McClusky and ap- auded with energetic enthusiasm his Aenunciation of gang rule in this state in the guise of the farmers gov- ernment. Senator Gronna is candidate to suc- oeed himself in the United States congress but he speaks for and en- dorses the whole ticket selected at the Minot convention and he is specially strong when showing where the people should appreciate the work done by Attorney General Lan- ger republican candidate for gover- nor, in his exposure of the various political financial schemes organized } Declares League Leaders or attempted by Townley and his gang: ii Gains Converts For every new address Senator Gronna delivers in this campaign it he entire anti-socialistic ticket will sarry with a big majority at the »yrimary election this month. Speak- ng to about 1100 voters in Harvey ind Fessenden yesteday, and an equal- y large crowd her Mr. Gronna srought home real facts about Town- ey and his imported henchmen, In discussing the report issued by ‘he industrial commission the senator showed by reading excerpts from the It was a sad day for the league in Wells county inasmuch as the crowd consisted largely of farmers, many of vhom had traveled from twenty to ‘orty miles on rough roads to get some facts from a reliable source. TAKE LIVES WHEN. SHIP HAS TROUBLE, Washington, June 12—Four per-} sons on board the army transport, Mount Vernon committed suicide at- ‘er one of the ship's propellers broke off the Virginia coast, according to a wireless dispatch received here yes- terday. The transport has a-board 4,000! Czecho-Slovak troops who are being taken to their native land from Si- beria; 900 German war prisoners un- der a United States army guard, and 250 women and children. Dealers in western Canadian .lands | have estimated 49,000 land seekers, 35,000 of whom will become settlers, will migrate there from the United States in the next three months. COMES TO RRONT IN. CONVENTION nominating him, said: “He is a stalwart, fighting republican, who believes in the effi- esentative government under ding the lessons of the p: essing progressive, but a performing vote-getter. “We nee dnot so much brilliant and hair- -raising maneuvers as we do safe and sane seamanship by a captain who knows the wa seaman ‘. cacy of rep knowing and t the future—he is progressive ; and he is a not a pre RRR AAR Ree “BIG BILL” QUITS CAN’T SEE LOWDEN | Chicago, June son of Chicago at large for Illinois yesterday. gave as his n that the state con Mayor vention had instructed him to vote | for Gov. Lowden. He said he be- lieved that if Gov. Lowden's cam- a paign expenses had been known a the time neither the primary nor the state convention yould have indorsec him. ‘BOLSHEVIK CUT usual methods used in raising the Warsaw, Friday, June 11, _Russian | unas for the annual budget of the Bolshevik’ cavalry engaged in the |Pismarck Commercial club has been drive southwest of Kiev, designed to | arranged this year by the officers and encircle the city, has cut the rail-| directors of the club. road between Kiev-Berdechev at sev-| The method is the open forum lunch- eral places and has pi 2 polish | eon which will be held at the Grand line at several points, news from the front. - The Polish for number Thomp- igned as delegate He HARDING Warren G. Harding, of Ohio, editor of the Marion, Ohio, Star, and United States senator, was praised by 1 Frank B. Willis, in party. sponsorship; st, his face is toward BUSINESSMEN PLAN REGULAR WEEKLY FORUM Virst Open Forum Luncheon | Will be Held Friday Noon, June 18, at Grand Pacific Hotel BALLOTS SHOW HARD STRUGGLE Chicago, were taken night ‘before June 12—Four _ ballots by the convention last adjournment at 7:30 p, m. Balloting was resumed at 10 o'clock this’ morning. The number of delegates is 984, the ‘number nec- essary to nominate, 493. The ballots follow a First Ballot 287 1-2 Lowden, 2111-2; Johnson, 133 12! ‘Hoover,7; ‘Harding, 641-2; Sproul, 831-2 Coolidge 29; Butler, 60 Dupont, 7, Borah, 2: Poindexter, 201.2; Sutherland, 17; Pritchard, 4; Warren, of Michigan, 1; Second Ballot Wood, 289 1-2; Lowden, . 259 1-2 Johnson, 146; Hoover, 5 1-2; Harding, 57; Sproul, 78 1-2; Borah, 1; Coolidge, Buller, 4; Knox; 1; Poindexter, Sutheraland, 15; Pritchard, 10; Lafolette, 24. vind Ballot Wood, Lowden, 2821-2; John- so! a8; fates 51-2; Harding, 58- 1-2; Sproul, 791-2 Coolidge, ,27; Watson, 2; ; Knox, 2; Poindexter, 15; Sutherland, 9; Borah, 1; Dupont, 2; Lafolette, 24. Fourth Ballot Wood, 3141-2; Lowden, son, 1401-2; Hoover, 5; 1-2; Sproul 791-2; Coolidge, 25; Butler, 20; Knox, 2; Poindexter, 15, Sutherland, Borah, 1; Dupont, 2; Lafolette, 22; Watson, 4, Fifth Ballot Wood, oF Dupont, 7} 289; John- Harding, 61- Wood, 299; Lowden, 303; Johnson, 133 1-2; Harding, 78; Sproul, 821-2; Coolidge, 29; Hoover, 6; Butler, 4; Knox, 1; Ward of New York, 1; Kel: logg, Minnesota, 1; Poindexter, 15; Sutherland, 1; Lafollette, 24; Dupont, 6. Sixth Ballot Wood, 3111-2; Lowden, 3111-2; Johnson, 110; Harding, 89; Sproul, 77; Coolidge, 28; Hoover, 9; Butler, 4; Knox, 1; Kellogg, 1; Poindexter, 15; 4; Lafollette, 24; Watson, 1; * Seventh Ballot Wood, 312; Lowden, 3111-2; John- son 99 1-2; Harding, 105; Sproul, 76; Coolidge, ‘28; Hoover, 4; Butler, 2; Knox, 1; Kellogg, 1; Poindexter, 15; Dupont, 3; Lafollette, 24; Ward, 1; Lenroot of Wisconsin, 1. Eighth Ballot Wood, 299; Lowden, 307; Johnson, 87; Harding, 133 1. Sproul, 1338 1-2; Coolidge, 7; Poindexter, 15; Li lette, 24; Hoover, 5; Butler, 2; pont, Pia Knox, 1; Kellogg, 1; ‘ol: Du- Len- Johnson Refused to be Nominee for the Vice- Presidency and Threatens to Support Wood Coliseum, Chicago, June 12—At the end of the eighth ballot at the republican national convention today, just as a drive for Harding was driving through the hall a recess was taken until 4 p. m. this afternoon. At the first the Harding managers, former Governor Willis of Ohio and Myron T. Herrick, protested against the recess, but after a platform conference agreed to it, and on leaving the con- ference Mr. Willis said: “It will be Harding as soon as we come back.” Just before the recess Missouri changed her vote to throw all thirty-six to Harding but delayed, and at the same time it became known that accessions to the Harding column were about to come in from Kansas. It was also reported that Massachusetts would go to Harding on the opening ballot after the recess. HARDING TIDE | The Harding tide, which began last night when, after a day of unsuccessful balloting the leaders went into conference to find a compromise candidate, began rising this morning when the con- vention assembled and continued to rise steadily throughout the balloting until it ran over the hundred mark. When it passed the hundred mark there were signs of breaking from many signs. Word came to the hall from Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, that the nomination of Senator Harding would not be displeasing to him, and word generally spread throughout the convention that many delegations were preparing to get on the band wagon. JOHNSON THREATENS During the recess it was understood vice-presidential candi- dates were to be discussed. In that connection Senator Harding’s conference late last night with Senator Johnson was recalled as was Senator Johnson’s declaration that he would accept no second place on the ticket. It was reported in the convention hall that Senator Johnson threatened to throw his vote to General Wood unless a recess was taken. His managers disputed this statement, saying he di he did not control ithe delegation: LIGNITE COAL IN THIS STATE a pioeratn aug eeated lake night by P. D. Norton, Who Fought which Johnson would be given second place if he would take it, and if not, Congress for Industry, Never Wavered in Faith a “say” in the decision. A large group of leaders on the they hax to-talk over“the--situ- platform id it was important that mere before entering upon another aol ti Talk Vice-Presidency They assumed there was no longer any question but that Harding would win and they wanted to consider who was best qualified and available man for the vice-presidency. The more | conservative leaders were opposed to in Mandan, June 12—The best lignite , according to from TO BE deviating from the! Pacific hotel, when the purp plan$ and poli es of the club, its s Will he openly dis- EEKLY AFFAIR} Friday noon, June 18th, root; coal in the world, accgrding to a re- cent pamphlet sent out by the Bureau of Mines of the Federal Department ; of the Interior, is mined in North Da- kota. The author of this pamphlet is Dr. S. M. Darling, federal fuel en- gineer, who is now at New Salem, where, ae enormous bed of lig- cently discovered deep in tie nowels “of the New Salem hills. Dr. Darling, who has charge of the government part of the work on a lignite briquetting plant at New Salem, is a personal friend of P. D, Norton of Mandan. While in congress during the ‘NORTON WON'T DODGE ISSUES IN CAMPAIGN Takes Four-Square Stand on six years from 1912 to 1918 Mr. Nor- ton centered a great deal of his effort Every Subject and Flays thirty to forty thousand, it is re-| cussed. . about the task of gaining recognition ported. C. 1. Young, president of the Bis- Townley Regime for North Dakota's vast natural re- Heavy fighting continues on both Comme I club, P. R. Fields, sources, and fathered much extensive sides of the city and infantry is in dent, W. B. Lahr, treasurer,} Mandan, June Huge crowds, | jegislation looking toward this end. action all along the front. SCENT BERGDOLL IN NORTH TEXAS Denison, Tex., June 12- land Bergdoll, millionaire draft evad er from Philadelphia was flashed to Texas yester- follow- officers all over north day by federal of s here ing rece ion that a man answering Bergdoll’s description pass: ed Denison last night. VIGTORY TICKET SKETCH For Railroad Commissioner, John Williams ~Warning to be on the lookout for Grover Cleve- 4 D H. J. directors, intitial open forum luncheon, plan to make thes luncheons a monthly busi- free and informal discussion will be invited. Budget In its drive ~|get the offic and directors decid- ed to make the Commercial club a greater agency for the future develop- ment of Bismarck and to do this they ‘lhave planned and expect to have a ;an.open forum was first decided upon as the e and most informal meth- od for citizen to express his or y subject relating to of Bismarck. } The construction of the Mandan- || Bismarck bridge will be a great stim- any her views on ¢ the advancemen John Williams, Victo: ket candi- ; date for railroad commissioner, known throughout the state. s one of the chief organize the American Legion in the state. dicted that he will receive a remark- ably heavy vote in his home cit; Williams enlisted in the army 2 after he was discharged from the ser- | vice he aided in the formation of the | legion, He went to the first St. Louis | caucus, and acted as state adjutant | for the temporary organization. It was due chiefly to his efforts, his friends’ !say, that North Dakota was one of the best organized departments of the American Legion. When the state convention met he was ready to turn his work over to someone else, but was named adjutant of the permanent organization and to- day he holds that post. He is recognized as a power in lab- or councils in Fargo and is a printer by trade, displayed in the organizing of the jhis friends insisted that he should ed from five to ten dollars a month. , enter the race for a state office. Though a comparatively young man j is well | known as a four-square man | as a strong union labor man } Ts of | His home is in Fargo, and it is pre- | | \ \ | His remarkable organization ability | legion brought him to the front and! “JACK” WILLIAMS in the development of these two and the numerous problems ng will find ample opportunity for achieve the largest population and the most comm ng position commer- cially and industrially of any civic !center in the state,” said C. L. Young, president “The Commercial club is you and the rest of us. at work for Bismarck. The club is our forum, our persistent advocate and our rep-/ resentative. Let take his place and do his par PRISONERS KEPT IN LONG OVERTIME common civi us each | gation here has shown that 20 ! per cent of the reformatory pris- oners were eligible for parole years ago and were forgotten by the parole board, according to Commissioner Joseph B. Byers. Some of them were eligible from i! seven to twelve years ago. Duemeland and Robert Webb, who are reasonable for the ness and civic function, where open, raise this year’s bud- fair and impartial discussion in the ] a Ca- } hands and anyone at these open forum j have been misled and duped by-un-,| nadian air board. luncheons i scrupulous demagogues who have ——— e Must Build Together | played upon their supposed grievan CATTLE sett HIGH “We must build together and thns| ces with past administrations. Mr. Devils Lake, N. June 12---Ninety largely composed of farmers continue] J¢ to flock to the meetings that are be-' neyer-ceasing efforts that New Salem ing conducted throughout the north-|today is getting a $300,000 briquet- ern part of the Third Congressional |ting plant into which the government district by P. D. Norton of this city, |is putting $100, 000 for experimental republican candidate for represent- | purpose also the direct result live in congress. ., [of this ahiohectl representative's e Mr. Norton is taking a ‘four square” | forts that Mandan today has the larg- stand, and in keeping with his Irish {est and best federal experiment st makeup, is not mincing matters at all} tion ever estab] , 2 $200,000 insti- as to his hopes, aspirations, and in-| tution where the federal government tentions if he is in sent to con-/annually spends thousands of dollars gress. And in every speech he puts}in valuable experiments with trees, in a good word for William Langer, | shrubs, grains and like produc s the direct result of Mr. Norton's greater rt representation of peo-| #nti-Townley candidate for governor,| The platform upon which P. D. Nor- ple of Bismarck in its affairs. It is] Who he says is well equipped to run) ton is this year asking re-election to with this in view that the plan for] the state government and can always | congress includes undertakings as far be depended upon to act in behalf of the people of the state and not at the behest of some imported socialist. A farmer himscelf, with more years of actual toil on the farm to his credit than of any other one occupa- tion. Mr. ‘Norton knows how to synpathize with and talk to the farm-) Seventeen aerial taxicab com- ers, and he is making his appeal to | panies have been formed in western them, pointing out in an answerable; Canada and a number of these have manner the method in which they| already been licensed by the reaching as those mentioned—the elimination of the profiteer from our national economy, a em of fed short time farm loans, further agri- cultural extension, and good roads. He is the man who can put this pre gram over. Norton declares to his farmer hearers | head of pure bred s! horthorn cows and that it is a shame upon the calling | bulls brought a total of 00 at the and blot upon our state that “sneak-| fourth annual show and sale of the ing socialists and radicals from the | Lake Region Shorthorn Breeders’ as- highways anl byways of other states {sociation held her The top pr ‘ice should be allowed to flock in here! of $600 for bulls was paid by and dominate our state and its poli-; Andrews of Petersburg. William | tics, dupe the farmers, and bleed the ; Haynes of Milton paid $520 for a cow | taxpayers.” 'the top price. | NOTED WHIST PLAYER FOUND DEAD WILL BULLET THROUGH HIS HEAD New York, June 12.—Mystery sur-, to advance the theory of suicide, later rounds the violent death here y | Pronounced the case one of murder. day of Joseph Elwell, a widely known} o revolver was found, but detec- whist expert and author of several) tives picked a bullet from the wall books on auction and bridge. iand discovered the empty shell lying Elwell was found by his house-|0" the floor. Elwell's money jewel-} keeper in a chair in his bedroom with | |ry and many valuable trophies’ were a bullet wound in his forehead from | untouched. On a table near the cha g which he died a few minutes after! in which Elwell was found lay sev- having been removed to a hospital |eral unopened letters and one which | 3! Detectives. who at first were inclined; bore blood stains. It wa signed | “Lloyd.” Senator Johnson, although some of them thought it would make for party harmony It has been generally known that Senator Johnson was very much op- posed to Senator Harding’s nomina- tion. As soon as it became known that a drive was on for Harding. Johnson went to Harding for a con- ference, Call to Order At 10:25 o'clock Chairman Lodge called the fifth day’s session ‘of the convention to order for the fifth ballot. Launching into its fifth ballot in search of a nominee the convention was prepared to have some further tests of strength between Lowden, Wood and Johnson and then, if ne- « ry, turn to the string of dark horses. The leaders all-night conference among had put Senator Harding of Ohio, the head of the dark horse group. All night long and early this morning the groups were conferring and the trend of most of the cénfer- en seemed to be to try to turn the Wood and Lowden strength to Hard- ing, Leaders, worn and nervous were late at the convention hall, but the delegates hoping to see the balloting finished were there early. The visitors gallery was rather thin in spot the prospects for another leadlock probably melted the interest of many. Senator New of Indiana, chairman of the state delegation said on arriving at convention hall, that the switch for which everyone was look- ing for would probably come after the second ballot today. Lowden’s Spurt The Illinois governor received 303 votes on the fifth ballot as against 299 for General Wood, and his supporters loose cheers that resounded throughout the great convention hall, packed to the doors with excited, sweltering delegates. On this ballot Johnson fell to 133 1-2. The prediction of the Wood manag- ers, however, that the general would show great gains on the first ballot were not fulfilled. The first break in a solidly instruct- ed delegation came when the Michigan delegates, which had been standing for Johnson, broke, giving 11 votes for Wood, 1 to Lowden, and giving John- son 18. The sixth ballot, like its predeces- sors, failed to produce a nominee. It did bring, however, two breaks in solidly instructed delegations. Michigan broke and gave Johnson's vote to Wood and Ohio broke and gave some of Harding's votes to Wood. On the sixth ballot Wood, Lowden and Harding made gains, taking them from the field. On the seventh ballot the Lowden and Wood positioms were scarcely changed, while Senator Harding made all the gains, He passed the 100 mark | for the first time on this ballot. North Dakota’s Vote North Dakota’s vote began to scat- ter among various candidates as the (Continued on Page Eight)

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