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

i y THIRTY-NINTH YEAR BANKERS OFFER AID FOR G00D OF WHOLE STATE Will Co-operate With Bank of Nerth Dakota and Indus- trial Commission REVIEW THE SITUATION Hold Right Action Can Induce Outside Capital to Enter . State Again Dec, the Fargo, N._D., tive council ~ of State Bankers’ eight-hour » las ht pledged every possible co- “operation with the Bank of North Dakota, outside invest ment firms and other individuals to bring financial relief to the state. Resolutions passed provide: That Congress be urged to take im- mediate steps to restore fair and equi table prices for grain and cattle by climinating the cause which hrough! about the ‘present demoralized condi tion That 1.—The execu- North ciation, Dakot: after an association will commission 1 The Industrial the Bank of North the the possible wa ission directs bankers: Dakota. That the Bank of North ‘o-operation in ¢ associntion ‘will give th Dukota the hee rrying out the pro- visions of the initiated 1 Tha tthe association requests pub lic treasurers of the sfate to with- draw from the Bank of North Dakot only necessary funds and that sink ing fun’s ‘h- ft i Bank ov North Dakota £ rt J. Weiser, pr National Bank of Sheldon, O. 8. Forks, H. P. . Early of Valley Ci mittee to continue constructive work for the financial relief of North kota. x months ot the Firs: oi of Crane Sum is Small That the tempo: saspension of 17 banks in the state since ber 15 does not involve a gi was a fact brought out by today. The largest bank to close haa a capital of only $50,000; one haw $25,000 capital; two had $20,000 capi- tal and all of the rest were capital- ized at $10,000 and $15,000. The total capital of all banks. combined is ap only $270,000, while to- in the, bank at the time of recent report were Lost of the banks, ac ing to bankers are solvent and the deposits have the further state guaranty of deposits. The bankers’ executive coneil found that the present finan- cial situation in* North Dakota was brought by: abnormal, world condi- tions, demoralization of grain and live stock prices and heavy imports irom Canada. £3 The farm loan ,companies of the Cities that have for years financed the farm loan business ot North Dakota and which were said ‘to have withdrawn when the new political and industrial program was started and legislation passed, such as the seed grafn act, taxation of foreign credits and the law requiring the deposits of all public funds in the Bank of North Dakota, have given the bankers association’ of North Da- kota assurance that they would re\} enter the field and have sent such instructions to their agents in the state. Law Change Effect laws have veen changed, the ies companies advised of- ficers of the bankers’ association, so that they consider that the credit o| the state of North Dakota has been re-established, as the honesty, abil- ity and efforts of the farmer have never been doubted. The North Dakota Bankers’ associa- tion today extended an. offer to the farmers of the state, who are in seg- sion here, to co-operate closely in all ‘matters /forsthe benefit of gondi- tions. A resolution presented to the farm- ers by Secretary Macfadden of the executive council read: To State Branch, National Wheat Growers’ Association. “The executive council of the North Dakota Bankers’ association in regular session this afternoon extends greetings to all those in attendance at your meeting. The interests of the farmers, the bankers, the mer- chants and investors are always iden- tical—what benefits one benefits ail —and what inju%s one injures all. We are earnestly working to sol the problems that come to us, and know that you aye just as earnest working on your problems. If we all work conscientiously the results are sure to be right. “We hope that your meeting will! result in real progr: The surest road to real ‘and permanent relies is through intelligent Co-operation by | We | all citizens and all occupations. pledge the support of our members to any and every possible construc- tive effort which has for its purpose the betterment of conditions affec ing all industries, including the ba industry of agriculture.” Resolution Adopted Whereas, conditions existing throughout the world are abnormal and unusual, in their solution re- quiring co-operation ‘and forebear- ance on the part of all good citizens | (Continued on Page 3.) FOOTBALL STAR IS NEAR DEATH) South Bend, | Ind., ‘Ind. Dec. 1—George Gipp, Notre Dame football star, has but little chance for recovery from pneumonia, according to his physician today. | Snuff Replaces “Cup That Cheers” Boston, Dee. 1—The eup that cheers was replaced by the snuit That OXeHaTaecs Wien the seo charitable society revived an old m at annual banquets. last e pace or ante a silver passed from mounted horn was around the tabl FARMERS GIVE BANK SUPPORT IN BOWMAN CO. Funds for Bank’s Reopening Is Decided Upon and bt r men of Bow- county hav Lin a plan to reopening of the te neeting, ar ry in Bowman onuty sd by the bank wa vidsd as had been done during war drive. ns” were selected rom among the farmers and they of the ter » of thei ce io interview state offi- started ac ntorm them of their plans shey do not want a receiver. named or the bank. Alfred Ande ame to Bismarck, olunteered to put in the ind $2,000 respectively as 3 reopened The temer of Cashier Will shaw of the bank nvinced the vi that Ul bank is affected oy farm pyoducts | but that with cash it is sound y of the farmers agreed to di of products at a sacrifice to pro- their apportionment” of the aoney needed. State 1 urer Obert, O1 lared t ate treasur vill increase with the payment ixes after tode There now is valance of about 00,000, he s: Prompt payment of taxes may be urged in various local communities vy offi nto, banks where sood advantage. ve depreciation of rices, uce de- if may TWO SURVIVORS OF LOST BARGE GET TO SHORE Report Having Seen Two Bodies, | But Know Nothing of Fate of Others Wash., the crew Dec. 1- of the Seattle, vivors of of a third were found by an Indian searching party near Cape Johnson, Washington, last night, sa Lele sram from Tallam Bay, Washington, ») the Seattle Merchant-Exchange to- The Indians arrived at Tallam bay carried 28 persons, including the wife and beby of the captain. The Indians said the two sailor told them they had come ashore Fri d night on the lumber from the P p after the barge had sunk off Cape Johnson. hey said they had seen the bodies of the captain and mate but knew nothing of the ate of other members of the crew or the wife and baby of the capta GRAIN GROWERS OF BURLEISH START CANVASS : Form Organization After Plan of Citrus Growers of California To of the Burleigh count | United Wheat Gowers ith headquarters at V held a meeting at the City Hall / and | {secured forty-three more memb¢ making a total of $4. It was voted to organize in the fol- lowing towns: Paldwin and Moftit Dec. $; McKe {Sterling and Regan, Dec. 10, Arena and Wing, Dec. 11. ; At these me@tings the purpose of ‘the organization will be explained and | and co-operative s urged on the plan of the C is organization political and a business body to se- jcure for the grain growers the be method of distribution. ‘The fee is only 5 lorganization. Those promoting the or- ganization do not expect |results, but are preparing for lmearketing of the next and future | crops. Out of ‘Hosp al Policeman Jack Serres, who was in the hospital. has been discharged [and is récovering) rapidly. | | | | | | | i | | 1 | \ i | | i Quick Campaign te Guarantee ssure: the early the | i State Bank of Rhame. which s ed be » of a depleted 4 serve. ‘The organization effectéd at ineetins Lei vw consider the situa: | ion ured President Brace of the bank ut they would raise $40,tu0 ! Lor k : ' Committees were named at the | on, one of those who | t two men | jals and this money would go } be used to! -| held this y sarge William K. Pirrie and the body } today bringing the news of finding he two s@ilors, they said. They were unable to find any trace fof the barge which when last seen | sean for the e and Wilton, Dec. 9; |i | | famil (eft) And hi Reatrice resident Obregon daughters: Senorita FIRM, NEW LA OHARE-AND COY, ins ESTABLISHED Assistant Attorney-General and City Attorney Join in | ‘Partnership | Upon the completion of the Little building at thé corner of Broadway ‘and Third Street, in which their of | fices” will be located, the announce- | ment is made by Assistant Attorney. General Edwaid B. Cox, and H. F. ; O'Hare of the formation of a part- nership for the practice of law in Bjs- marek, under the firm name of O’Hare ;. The members of the new firm are both well known attcrneys re iding i in this city. Mr. Cox came to Bi rl early in 1917 to assume the po: of attorney for the state tax comm sion. In the fall of that year he w | appointed A - by Attorney | Attcrney |led maay important caseg for his de- ; partment in the courts, Ancluding all of the litigation nvolving the office of State Superintende oe eeabhe Instruction, in which right to the office Vv j lished by a unanimous Supreme Court, Other ca wide interest in which he | ‘ccunsel were the famoi (60 case in’ which ‘the | cessfully attempted to put all special leg: fect ten days after the s ed and the | road tax ¢ in the Federal Cour also prosecuted many ! crimi: $ : throughout the state. Mr. Cox wa mn in Barnes County and received education in the schools ef thi te and a gradu- ate of the Law Department of the University of Michigan. Mr. O’Hare well Igown in Bis- jmarck having moved here from Ga son, Me. Lean ¢ ounty, about Janu- ar 1, 1915. Duri | residence in Bism jlocated in the F hi rek his of tional Banik Building in connection with the F. E. Estate company. Prior re Mr. O’Hare prac- Lean county for about vhere he has | wid Young Rea ' to his locatin |ticed law in ten year: acquaintance 8 s built up an ice in the city of Bismarck, and time is He is p at th so. Referee for the southwestern di state, the i i in the Mr. a graduate of the Law De- of Min- | O'Hare ‘partment cf the University, | nesota, of the class of 1904. The new firm have a suite of four in the new ae ildi one of Bi | the new firm will remain in his t end of orney-General | term of office, the first of | | the year. immediate | detectives to 3 the | which m $467,000 LIBERTY BONDS STOLEN York, Dee. A dir rom an andoned automo} by robbers who stole $4 y bonds from two mess in Brooklyn was ex ield fingel lead to th New aken KILL WIVES Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 1.—Charle Davis, one of the two farm ested Monday for killin at the same time, hanged himself in the jail last night. Ca Sa — left, enorita Obregor Laura upper elt y. HA \RDING. GOOD SAILOR; SHIP | TOSSED jee | | -astores the Steamsh F W irele Board ip iy ae ted Pr Tree. 1--Rough weatlier greeted Sen-} ator Harding and his ation party | today as the Pastores plowed home- | ward. Soon after the steamer left, Port Antonio harbor last night she} ran into a storm. Mrs. Harding today | ,remained in her stateroom although she said she felt better after the stop | nore at Jamaica yesterday. Senator Harding proved himgelf the better sailor. keeping on deck most of} the day. t , | The Pastores rounded the easter’ tip! of Cuba this morniig-and headed ") Norfolk. 99 CASES FOR DECEMBER TERM OF COURT HERE Only One Criminal Case, That: Against Brinton, on the ! Calendar Ninety-nine cases are on the calen dar for the Burleigh county trict court ierm, which opens here on De-} c 7, with J A Cof-} fey of Jamestown, : | number but one jn th riminal case, North ona cl was wr sult of TON that of the State of Dakota @ J. W. Brinten! rge of lidel, Brinton ted in the summer as a re his icles against nied in the ur pre i Clerk of Court) Charle Fr jury panel of 45 persons has been drawn for the term, Among the civil c there oF eral invelying the minimum ¥ tigated by the Workme tion bureau. A tempo: against bureau ed in One of tl was suits civil the hinst Among, brought a ission 0 pay for enginee: QO. Hells trom company has i the director dam i Milwankee and St over the Chic ‘anl railroad. There will be no nataralizatio hearing at this term of court. WHEA ' Chicago. Dec. 1 tine had tendenc; T UP SOME ; Wheat market her damage to rgentine crops report Open- ting quotations which \varied from a decline to 1 cent advance were fol- lowed by slight downturns, and then iby material advance all around | “rhe market closed strong, 5 to 6% ‘cents net higher. a CENT DROP IN MILK PRICES | i f milk at public hiik station: {was reduced fr rt to 19 cen ‘quart today. Dairymen are still c g from 14 to 16 certs for milk {livered at home. right, M ‘today as pr Alvaro Obragon; “GEN. OBREGON lower his two jer | THE sil vate» TRIBUN ie LAST EDITION se thet tte ttt teem PRICE FIVE CENTS |GIVEN NEAR-BEER; KILLS TWO MEN: Passaic, Ned, Dee. L—Two men were shot dead and one fiously wounded in a saloon here today after the barkeeyer had served near-beer to a ked for whiskey. who was shot police that to give wh as “Steve” serving near-beas inthe neck, told alter he had refused Key to a man he knew in- stead the man returned with a | revolver anc opened tire, | O'GONNOR IS | OPPOSED TO EXTRA SESSION Pee man-elect Burtness De- clares Present Crisis Calls for No Legislative Inierference i | | Grand Forks, Dec. 1: » O'Connor, a member of the + ‘lative sembly, and 0. B. | congiessman-elect, and is iMembcr of the legislature, are de- proposition to re- one of jadedly against the peal or modify an initiated laws approved by the people fot the state at the November 2 general ‘election, according to statements made by them yesterd i orComn Following is | by Mr. O'Connor: “The passage of the initiated law by the people at the general election, which provides that political subdi- ivisions of the state may deposit pub- ili¢ funds in the Bank of North Da- | kota but strikes out the compulsory ‘feature requiring all tax money to be deposited in the Bank of North Da- [kota in no way responsible for the os! of banks in ‘the reasons are clear jthe law is not effectivé until 30 days; ‘after the election; secondly, no money jhas been withdrawn by the state bank | 's Statement the statement made ‘trom local institutions; thirdly, the | political subdivisions will re-deposit | INTO OFFICE | New Head of Mexican Govern- ‘sponsible for the closing of banks. ment Favors Liberal Poli- cies Toward People i Washington, De anti-Obregon conspira 1.—Rumors of the money in the local banks or leave it in the state bank, when the law becomes effective. “O. E. Lofthus, the state bank jaminer, appointed by Gov. Frazie: ‘states that the initiated law -is not re- Therefore, the repeal of the: law |would not correct the present condi- tion, “When the people by direct vote have expressed themselves on legis- lation, a legislator must have weighty cies in the | reasons to oppose. the will of the peo- northern part of Mexico haye — ple. There are fo good reasons why reacked...the state. department... ! any legislator should vote to repeal Cozmannee has been taken ofthe — |any of He laws passed by the peoplé reports from Havana that Pablo | on Nov. 2. Gonzales, Juan Barragan and {Let there be a spirit of fair play. other leaders of the Carranza |Let there be no hasty and unwar- regime were on thelr way to jranted withdrawals” from the state ‘Texas from Spain where they |bank. Let a thorough and complete sou refuge, after the overthrow |examination of the bank be made at of rranza but government | once ds directed by the people on of sald there wi als why they should be M xico City, Dec. varo Obregon who was inaugurated | sident of Mexico has pre- faced his induction into office with promises of the immediate institution of a pregr of social | form that was said to be the basis for , the revolution last summer which ul-! swept him into power. stated not only to the press timately fie but in congre door: veral joint con to foreigners of must protect foreign capital, must tle its international obligations—in upon the statute books. tune with the conceive of any legislator so willing | s other words must get in world. As the fundamental ba: has return to a in which petty viduals must be recogniz He s H the ri ses his plans a eal first ried out, long underpaid employment. The n in the state childhood he he of Sonora. forced becom id to pos: Revolutions in Mexi sion to the presid and energy any militar cisco Villa, the bandit, With Carran: in power, Obregon was entrusted ult ta g numerous offi of Minister denied, 1—General Al-jug act in the interests 0 that Mexico must open its! own ; xe submerged and whether withdrawn policies of social reform put into hank or not, will remain in the state ted will be opened and school; ot paid at all, will be given w president was horn in 1880 $500,000. biggest industrial men. considerable wealth. ico within the him first a mil ne north, then a wl erent of Carranza whose | ive been largely due to the mili-| dead last night in the MacCroom 1 Obregon who at Ce- said to be the ever suffered. of reconstruction, oc- |Nov. 2. The state bank does not be- jlong to the Nonpartisan league, but to the people of North Dakota. Let North Da- kota and not in a narrow sense serve ja party or a clique.” Suggestion Preposterous In his statement Mr. Burtness said: “The suggestion of calling a special session a few days before the conven- ing of the next assembly seems pre- jvostelous ot me. The claim of the league dictators that such session must be called to repeal the law re- cently initiated by the people, giving local municipalities control of their; funds, is probably simply ig ‘ smoke screen to hide their real inten Bood sintent, “This law was demanded by the people as absolutely fair and will stay I cannot s no reason and civil re- ferences with ‘to\disregard the mandate of the peo- for this ple as to vote for its repeal. The con- serted, that tention that putting the law into ef- ni al mode fect will destroy the financial fabri ambitions of of the state is a joke, The money, from the state ifor the use of our people.” “MILLION LOSS BY FIRE Jasper, Alabama, Dec. 1.—Fire today caused a loss here estimated about need and, if » schools long | and in many ss block and blocks were The principal busin portions of three other wiped out. From early to work for a ne One of the He ‘TWO MORE SHOT IN IRISH FIGHT Cork, Ireland, Dec: 1--It re- dency is said{ ported today that two men were shot dis- of Obregon.| trict and that four persons were ar om is in a state of siege and defeat Fran- allowed except for food distribution. LEGISLATIVE General with many! iat Wat CONTRACT MADE in- | | nein the fe G15: Pee ihe yin the fall of 1919, President | enjamin Tillotson and Charle vetive’ from office at the| Wattam, of Bisma have bee xpiration of his term on Dee. 1. 1929,|#Warded the contract of engrossing and That elections would be held in 2| 224, enrolling house and senate bills vapular’ avid’ legal manner, General | @2705 the session of the legislature. S the first to armounee hag; They were the only bidders. ‘The From his hacienda home| have done the work for three leg’ carly this year he issued| lative sessions. nifesto which proclaimed him the | ae a ‘ THE WEATHER y and announced a reform upon which he make h his campaig 3 HAVE A BALA Washington, Dec. 1 Republican came throu balance of day to the cler resentatives, h th 0 it of the of the Liberal Constitutionalist | He immediately began a tour of the republic. Congressiona For twenty-four hours ending at noon, Wednesday, December 1. Temperature at 7 a. m. react ae Highest yesterday... platform of | purposed to} NCE The National | Precipitation . «1 committee | Highest wind velocity. campaign with a Foreca: reported to-| For North Dakota house of rep-|and probably Thursd: moderate temperature. Expeeted | states here tod the five! North Dakota. | First, because | § ‘AUSTRIA VOTED LEAGUE MEMBER BY COMMISSION That; Assembly of | League Will Ratify the Ac- tion of Commission | WILSON ACCEPTS PLACE ‘His Decision to Act as Mediator | in Armenian Situation Brings Relief 1 | Geneva, Dee. 1.— Austria was | unanimously voted a member of the league of nations by the eom- mission for the admission of new ay. [tis expected of the league will the assembly | ratify this action. A letter De 1. dent Wilson accepting his offer to act Geneva, to Presi- as mediator in Armenia was being drafted’ by the council of ‘the league here , to : Mr. Wilson's which received this morning, w read to members of the council at 10:30 o'clock and was received with note, murks of liveliest satisfaction. “Poor old Kurope will feel less abandoned,” was a-remark de} member of the French delegation. The ‘news gave the assembly great reliez as the Armenian question had become tne bug-bear of the assembly. There is much speculation as to what form the mediation of Armenia will take. A. J. Balfour, a leader of the British delegation, recently re marked to the assembly that to ne- ntiate it would be necessary to offer Mustapha Kemal, chief of the Tur- | ish national omething, either money or territc and this remark jis recalled in connection with Mr. | Wilson’s known opposition to! the dis- position made of territory by some part of the the Aerejovs dent Wilson's action is a hig step toward a solution of one of the most serious problems 'before the as- sembly,” said Lord Robert Cecil. “That is wonderful news,” he de- clared. It brings relief to all of us who are trying to find a way to help | Armenia It was announced this afternoon that Spain and Brazil fad offered to join President Wilson in his rojie of Armenian mediator. This offer has been embodied in the reply to Mr, ! Wilson framed by the council: { WANT U. § ” REPRESE TED Geneva, Dea -The control of the league of nations today unanimously approved the invitation drawn up by the military commission calling on the United States to name a repre- sentative to sit on the commission. i GEN. WOOD MENTIONED Washington, Dec. 1. — Secretary | Baker refused today to discuss Gen- eva dispatches stating that Major- General Leonard Wood had been men- tioned a possible selection as the league of nations Armenian commit- tee to lead the proposed Armeni&n ex- pedition against Mustapha Kemal Pash, Turkish nationalist leader. DECLINES COMMENT ;_ Chicago, Dec. 1.— Major-General jLeonard Wood declined today to com- ;ment on dispatches reported he is be- ling considered by the league of nations for high commissioner in Armenia. “I have no information on the sub- iject beyond the press dispatches I jhave seen,” the General said. WATKINS FIRES QN WHISKEY CAR TO HALT RUNNER Bismarck Man With Prohibition Party Uses Rifle—Arrests Are Made \ Fargo, Dec. 1—Arrest of three al- leged Fargo whiskey runners near Martin, Sheridan county, North Da- ‘kota, and confiscation of several hun- dred quarts of ‘bonded and moon- shine whiskey in and around Minot during the last few days was reported \ today by Lane Maloney, group chief of North Dakota prohibition agents. ne L. Watkins, state enforcement ief, had to put a rifle bullet zhrough fhe wind-shield of one automobile op- erating near Martin to bring it to a stop, Mr. Maloney’s report said. Federal agents found 259 quarts and 137 pints of whiskey on a farm in Renville county, the report says. The génts also found a complete still ap- | paratus in one Minot building, togeth- er with some whiskey, according to Mr. Maloney. BERG IS NAMED TO SCHOOL JOB Towner, N. D., Dec. 1—A. C. Berg, past president of the North Dakota Educational association, superintend- ent of schools for McHenry county, will assume the duties of school in- spector for northwestern North Da- kota, Jan. 1. He has been appointed to that position by Miss Minnie J. Nielson, state superintendent. Mr. Berg was chairman of the N. D. E. A. committee which made a strenuous fight against the educational measures passed by the legislature two years ago. ~rme