The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 7, 1921, Page 1

The Weather. FAIR AND WARMER THIRTY-NINTH YEAR _ INDEPENDENTS YANTERRICHT ep FRAME PROGRAM FOR ASSEMBLY Would Change Election Laws, Provide Depository Law, Ete. | CHANGE INDUSTRY BODY, Would Fix Amount of Money to Be Placed in State Indus- tries Now The. Independent members of the | house and senate at Bismarck are} working industriously on a. program | of legislation, which, if adopted, will furnish - financial: Telief not only to: the ‘state anid local governments but! for the people in general as well as! for the industrial program, in the) opinion of the Independents. The leg- islative program which is being work: | ed out contemplates: | 1. Two election laws which will make it possible for the voters of the state, when they deem it best, to ‘sep-/ arate state, county and federal po-} litical affairs and to provide for vot- | ing-on all matters pertaining to the’ maintenance of party organization at! one election instead of’ having it} spread out between two or more as it) is now. With these election laws in, operation it will be impossible for any set of stato officers to get con-| trol of the state government with less than a majority vote as ‘is now passi-| ble. 2. A depositary law to safeguard the funds of local units of govern- ment and stabilize the credit of thes: so that schools can be kept open and township, and county work be carried on as in normal times and incident. | ally take up warrants that are now; said to be “gumming the gears” of hundreds of local banks. | ~ To Amend: Commission Law. | 3. A law to amend and re-enact! the: Industrial Commission law so a3; to remove it from the effect of a complete change of memberships aft-| (Continued on page 3) LAUNCH FARM BUREAU DRIVE CITE CATH AS THE COMMISSION CLAMPS LID ; Logan-Mclntosh, and Nathan of Shee- | burdens which rightfully belonged on | ‘trifle less drastic but they were, un- ‘clause permitting wine for sacramen- | tal. purposes be stricken out, BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1921. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ~_—_—_— Washington, Web, 7.—A reduction in freight rates was asked today by six of the largest cattlemen’s asso- ciations of the west. Their spokes- man declared that market prices had fallen so low ‘that western cattle ranchers and farmers were no longer able to sell their products for enough to pay freight rates. WATKINS BILL NEAR STATE LAW PASSES SENATE Amendments to Enforcement, Law All Cast Aside by, | ” Senators 1 COAL MINE BILL PASS Brisk Argument Develops ‘on Profits and Loss of Drake Mill All attempts to block the Watkins law enforcement measure known of- | ficially as Hous? Bill 5 failed to cost! the law over three votes when it came | before the senate Saturday afternoon | on final passage. Whether the gov- ernor signs it or not is immaterial as it got more than two-tmrus 1/ each house. | The three negative votes were Sen-/ ators Mees of Morton, Schrenk of; idan. | - Move to Postpone. etl When the bill first came before tne; senate during the atternoon Senator | Mees moved to indefinitely postpone} ~ iurther consideration of it, holding that it was interfering with the fed-| eral law and placing upon the state; the federal government. He failed to rally more than three or four votes on a viva voce VO) Senators Ingerson and Ettesta moved amendments making the bill uccessful in securing their passage. | enator.Ettestad then moved that| thus} prohibiting that also. In this he had) no better success. Senator Church’s coal mine passed by a“vote of 25 to 23. bill They -| L. Stephens. jdebate on this measure brought up! jsome pointed discussion‘ of the state, : |industfies now under operatian. | Opposes | Bill. " | Senator Steel of Stutsman, opposed | Secretary Fuller Here for Open-' the pill hecauge of the present finan- i : A ,clal situation. ing of County Membership A bid from the Beulah Coal com- Campaign | | pany for $2.50 a ton was read into} {the records by Senator Mees. | Senator Church held that much TEN WORKERS OUT: Every County in State Can Be. Organized, Declares State | Leader | The Burleigh County Farm Bureau! Federation membership drive was launched in full force this morning | with Leon Stanley of Sargent county, in charge, and ten workers and as many drivers out in the field. “We have a bunch of splendid workers,” said Mr. Stanley.” Leading farmers of the county have volun- teered their ‘cars and the campaign is under way in, splendid shape. Bur- leigh county is going 10 make a splen- did showing.” Prominent Leaders Here. George W. Gustafson, former coun- ty agent, was on the job also in the federation’s offices in the federal) building. H. B. Fuller, state secre- tary of the federation, and Gordon W. Randlett, director of the extension division of the Agricultural college. were both here too. a Mr. Bandlett and Mr. Fuller went over to Mandan this afternoon to coa- fer with James Farrell, a Cass coun-| ty farmer, who is managing the Mor- ton county membership. campaign ‘which also got in motion under full steam this morning. Voted Four to One, Morton was one of the counties vot- ing this fall on whether or not the county agent should be continued. The proposition carried by a vote of almost four to one, the best showing of any of the counties in which the referendum was taken. Mr. Fuller will go to Beulah tomor- row where he will hold a meeting in the afternoon for a preliminary or- ganization for Mercer county. The county agent of McLean county will meet him there for a conference in regard to the proposed campaign in McLean. Meeting Success. __ Friday afternoon, Mr. Fuller will hold an organization meeting for Mountrail county at Stanley. “We are meeting with splendi¢ success,” says Mr. Fuller. “We are meeting with no opposition, but the financial ‘situation makes it a trifle efficult and costs us some members. ae Wd sign up many more for gest ivar if we wanted to, but we have decided not to do that. Many Campaigns. “Many counties that have not coun- ty agents have written us asking Continued, on page 3) { | $7,000,000. of state real estate bonds.” ; terday provides that the state bank) money had been expended in research work in the use of lignite and that the state should now appropri¢e! money for the mine “so as to make a/ practical experiment. | Questions Experiments, This brought Senator Rusch of Cass to his feet: “We have heard a lot about exper-| iments,” he said. “How about _ the} Drake mill and the Home Builders?” “Senator Liederbach retorted that) they wouldn’t have been in such a| ° muddle if it had not been for. the/ monkey wrenches being thrown in! the machinery by the opposition.” | “Where can you show a profit inj Rusch} the Drake mill?” Senator asked. Didn’t Gamble. “In the operating expenses. It losi.! because it didn’t gamble.” “Then that was poor business judg-/ ment.” ~ | Senator Liederbach congratylated South Dakota in not having propa- gandists destroying its state institu- tions, referring to the operation of) the mine being operated by that, ' state within the borders of North Da-; | kota. Regulate Deposits. “I want to congratulate South Da-, kota,” responded Senator Stevens, “on | having conducted its affairs so good! that it has just been able to market Senator Bond's bill introduced yes-| may deposit funds in any bank or banking association not to exceed one-half its capital stock and in any banking association in the state not to exceed twice its czpital stock, se- cured by collateral notes in an amount not less than twice the amount of said loans. DRIVE AGAINST LAW BREAKERS Cavalier, Feb. 7—States Attorney Thompson and Sheriff FE. F. Hamil- ton and deputies are making a stren- uous drive against liquor violators in Pembina county. Several arrests have been made and more are expected. Mr. Thompson declares that he has information that cigarettes are being sold in 25 busi- ness places. TAXICAB RATES DROP IN CHICAGO Chicago, Feb. 7.—Taxicab rates were reduced twenty-fivé per cent by the city’s largest service company, ; Separate trials are to be giv at Jasper a young union coal miner and lynching him. "First. to be tried is Sergeant Robert L. Lancaster, in the center, Others are (2) Jam (5) Roy Patton,. (6). iMR. VAN DAHL purabs conty INFLUENCE FEARE “' Watford ‘City, N. D:, "Feb. 7—Al Van Dahl, former editor of the McKenzie County Farmer, the Nonpartisan pa-) per of McKenzie, county, has entered | a plea of guilty to a charge of libel, at Republic, Wash., according to word! received here. | He printed a communication in! which J. S. Belder stated that 'Theo- dore Roosevelt was a “blood thirsty maniac.” ‘ | ROBERT BRUCE, FAMOUS INDIAN MUSICIAN, DEAD Succumbs at Selfridge, North Dakota Home, of Heart Trouble Shields, N: D, Feb. 6.—Rgbert Bruce of Selfridge, well and favorable | known Indian, died at his home in Selfridge, last week, of leakage of the heart, ‘ (Funeral services were held with W, === H. Keyser officiating. The casket was filled with floral offerings from sor- rowing friends, Interment was made in the Gayton cemetery. Mr. Bruce was one of the best known Indians on the Standing Rock reservation, He was a musician of national reputation, being the com- poser of many band pieces, and for a number of years was a member of Sousa’s world-famous band. iMr. Bruce also was with the famous “Million Dollar Band” in France dur- | ing the war, and was with the band for, a considerable period after the war on tour as a cornet soloist. CHARGED WITH TAKING WHISKEY ON RESERVATION Van Hook, N. D., Feb, 7.—Phillip Sales, a farmer living near Garrison who was taken into custody by the In- dian police at Elbowoods, was brought before Commissioner Bert T. Legg here on the charge of introducion of liquor onto an Indian reservation. He was bound over to the federal court under $500 bonds and Mr. Legg took him to Garrison Wednesday where he secured the lond: KOREANS HIT. JAP ACTIVITY! Washington, Feb. 7.—Widespread destruction of lives and property is charged against Japan in a statement issued iby the Korean commission, WILSON WILL NOT INTERVENE Washington, Feb, 7.—President Wil- son declined the request of labor rep- resentatives that he investigate claims of railroad executives regarding neces- sity of abrogation of wage agreement, RO BEFORE HOUSE FOR CONTEMPT en the nine Alabama militiame: s W. Key, (3) W _IN SOLDIERS’ TRIAL BANKING BILLS Hamiltcn, Alu. Feb, 7,--Twenty miles from a_ railroad, in a town whose only direct communication with the outside world is gne private telephone, the most interesting case in Alabama's history is ‘being tried. It is that of the nine militiamen charged with lynching a young. tiniow miner who was taken from jail at Jasper, Jan, 1 nd shot to death, Each of the nine militiamen is to have a separate trial. The first to face court is Sergednt Robert L. Lan- caster. Fear of “Influence,” The authorities took the nine mil- itiamen to Hamilton for trial as the result of rumors that influe! would bevexerted both for and against their conviction, Hamilton knew little of the e till the prisoners were ‘brought to the village prison, which ‘then held only one man. People directly interested in the case flocked to Hamilton and turned farm houses for several miles around into hotels. More than 120 were summoned. Attorneys for the state made every BANKER, LAWYER ,CLASH IN LEGAL FRAY IN MERCER Mandan, 'N, De Feb. 7.Judge J, M. Hanley returned from Beulah where he went to represent P. S. Chaffee, | the Beulah banker in his suit against Sander Cotlow, the Beulah attorney, who was charged with attempted blackmail. At the trial before a justice of the peace, another similar. charge was made against Cotlow, and he was held for trial in the district court on both charges. Last week Cotlow was arrested on complaint of ‘Mr. Chaffee who alleges that the attorney produced an affi- davit in which a woman charged him with making improper advances, and that the attorney demanded money of him to settle the case, The second case or charge against Cotlow is said to be of a similar na- ture, involving a man in that section and it is reported that as an out- growth of t idavit produced by divorce resulted, s have: attracted con- siderable attention in ‘Mercer county because of the prominence of the peo- | ple involved. ASK WHITE TO CALL MEETING Washington, Feb, 7.--Democratic menibers of congress have requested Chairman George White to call meet- ing for ‘reorganization of Democratic national committee ‘March 1 PIKE RIDERS, GO SLOW! Havre, Mont,—This is a cown town, Used to be prejudiced against bicycles. Naw tr: 12 miles. ! "EE. Hamby, (4) James Franklin W. Speed, (7) Clarence Richardson, (8) Manly R. Sexton, (9) Glenn ON RECORDS a FACING SpA FoR EP NCANG aN) THREE LE AGUE MEMBERS QUIT ~ COMMITTEE; HEARING GOES OX, -—TAKBUPLOANSOF STATEBANK | Developments Come Fast in Investigation of State Industries Today—Contempt Proceedings up to House—Bishop, Briss- man Accountant Is Called to Show Statements of Money Past Due to Bank of North Dakota—Charge of Unfairness Is | Refuted by Independents on Committee. | WOULD DISSOLVE COMMITTEE | Rep. Johnson, of Steele, made a motion in the House this. afternoon to dissolve the investigating committee and also asked that his resignation as member of the committee be accented. At 4 p. m, the matter was still a subject of debate. t Defying the house of representatives investigation commit- vtee, the Industrial Commission has ordered I. W. Cathro, di- ‘vector-general of the Bank of North Dakota, to refuse to produce records asked for by the committee. | ‘The committee cited Mr. Cathro to the house of representa- |tives for contempt. The report of the committee was to be given ‘to the house this afternoon, but the actual citation will be made ‘tomorrow, it is expected. receding Cathro’s appearance on the witness stand before |the investigation committee this morning, the three league mem- bers of the committee withdrew. The six members remaining continud the hearing. Two other witnesses were called during the morning, ‘E.G. | Lee, fo the Bishop, Brissman and company and A. Johannsen, di- vector of audits of the Bank of North Dakota. i The house committee evidenced its determination to go ‘through with the investigation, when the members remaining ‘voted unanimously to cite Mr. Cathro for contempt. Series of Charges Made The sensational climax in the developments of the hearing 1 accused of taking from prison | Came after a series of charges and refutations had been madc ‘before the committee. Immediately after the above action was jtaken the committee proceeded calmly with the investigation. Cathro’s answer was that of the Industrial Commission, composed of Governor Frazier, Attorney-General Lemke and ;Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor Hagan, after an ad- Journment was taken from Saturday morning until this morn- » ing at the request of Mr. Lemke, to consider the demand for rec- jords. The refusal to give up. the records of the bank followed a jconference yesterday, it ix said. rend aee oe The request made of Cathro, which j ho refused to comply with, was to | produce records of the bank showing ithe redeposits in the Scandinavian- | American bank, of Fargo and the de- ordinance puts speed limit) 6f wucos a¢ i5 miles an hour. Bicycles| i - ' examiner, aration for a perfect case against | ‘Sergeant Lancaster, as they figured that on his conviction or acquittal the decisions in regard to the other eight men would largely hinge. | (Defense Fund, i People of Tuscaluoosa, the home town of the accused militiamen, have raised a defense fund, charging an attempt is being made to “railroad| the boys to the gallows,’ Officials of the United Mine Work-| ers are watching the case, too. The man lynched, William Baird, and his father-in-law were arrested by James Morris, a militiaman. The militiaman killed Baird’s fath- er-in-la charging he had attached him, sent another soldier for aid in caring for the body, whereupon He later sur- d h. ‘Back of the whole affair stands the coal mine ike, which had result: ed in militiamen being called out for police duty, STORM SWEEPS — OVER SOUND TIMBER LAND Damage Totalling $10,000,000 Reported From Devastated Territory Seattle, Feb, 7.—First reports of a cyclonic storm which ; posits in other banks in Fargo, This | question was put, apparently, for the | purpose, of testing Cathro’s claim that ja policy of fairness had been used in | making redeposits, without favoritism bein; shown to any banks. | When P, G. Lee of Bishop, Brissman and company, left’ the stand, he was Several Important Measures In-| asked to make a statement trom ‘Vs troduced b mmitte |Yeport showing among other things, e y Committee on | loans and discounts as of, the date uf jfund shall not be liable for payment swept Jeffer-| ended, though the liquidation Banking |MOVIE CENSOR BILL IN t | paper, | ‘ | Dec. 3, separate those immature froin those overdue, warehouse receipts | overdue, statement of redeposits in suspended banks, past due and slow unhonored drafts, loang to | slate institutions and cash items for Anti-Smoking Bill and Open- lection. ' Season for Deer Passed in Mr. Johannsen also was asked to j bring a number of records from the i | bank tomorrow and he said he would Baird killed the soldier, rendered, saying he slew in selfde-) the House fense. tT orning after his surren- aken from jail and shot; Several important banking are before the house of rep- resentatives today One of them limits the depos | guaranteed under the bank guaranty ‘act. All of the measures were intro- | duced by the banking committee, and | Were referred again to that commit- tees | House bill No. 150 provides that a j state bank can give a surety bond ‘to guarantee public deposits and be relieved of assessments under the guaranty act, on that portion of its deposits, and provides the guaranty of money taken for over 5 percent interest. unless the guaranty commis- | sion approves a rate up to not more ‘than 6 percent. H House bill No. 149 provides for a | superviser of receivers. Under pres- ent laws a receiver is appointed at $10 a day until the receivership is may \if permitted to do so.,; When Cathro was called to the measures on! stand Attorney Murphy recalled that he was asked to produce certain r ords, and that an adjournment w taken so that he could present the | request to the Industrial Commission. Replies to Allegations. Replying also to the allegations of Nonpartisans that witnesses were not represented by. counsel, Mr. Murphy asked Mr. Cathro if he did not under- | stand that as a witness he might have the counsel of Mesgrs. Lemke, Pad- dock and Sinkler, who have been 11 the courtroom constantly during th«: hearing, for the purpose of advising ‘him of his rights and as to whether or not he should answer ‘questions, ‘and told Mr. Cathro if he had not un- | derstood that he was advised of it | now. . Lemke’s Statement. After Mr. Cathro answered counsel that he had consulted with attorneys in the meantime concerning the ques- tions asked of him, he started to out- line his policy, but was stopped, be- son county on the west slope of the: take months and the receiver may be: ing told he was repeating what he Olympic, mountains west of Puget Sound, starting heavy property dam- age reached here last night. It Was reported that more than 100,- 600,000 fect of timber was uprooted, with estimated loss of $10,000,000. The devastated district is cut off from the rest of the world BANK CASHIER | ARRESTED; GIVES A $1,000 BOND ‘ed Steele from Langford, S. D., last | week, where he had gone on his own | recognizance, with deputy sheriff Ole Rob, who went to serve the warrant issued after examination of the bank books was completed, A bond of $1,000 was given, J. F. Robinson, with an uncle as surety. | Entering a ce cate of deposit for $10,000 as $1, and bookkeeping with intent to deceive examiners was the particular charge. complaint be- ing flea by A. GO, Engemoen, deputy {inactive during a part of that time. The supervisor of receivers would be permitted to take charge of the rec- ords of a bank in such case, reliev- lessen the expense of receivership. House ‘bill No. 151 provides the guaranty commission shall be com- posed of the bank commissioner and the bankers of the state Motion Picture BIN Up. bankers to violate guaranty law, and: increases maximum imprisonment to five years. House bill No. 148 makes a daylight. bank robbery a felony, strengthe: the present laws. Another bill is de signed to equalize the assessments for examinations, said to be exclusive as to banks. Representatives Miller and Halcrow have introduged bills providing for bureau of inspectors of motion pic- tures, to maintain an office in Bis- marck and inspect all films before being shown. Continued on page 3) had said the other day. Mr. Lemke interrupted to tell Mr. Cathro he had the right to answer questions in his own way and make ing the receiver, the intent being to, any explanation he desired. “rhe committee is not seeking your opinion or that of anybody else,” said Mr. Murphy to the witness. ‘Ut is seeking nothing but the cold facts three others selected by the governor and tigures of a public institution, and from a list of nine men selected by! the people of North Dakota shall make { their own conclusions,” ‘Mr, Cathro again repeated that he House bill No. 152 removes penalty, thought the divulging of the relations of fine from law making it felony for! might be damaging td banks, ‘You can produce every record you want to in this room,” said Mr. Mur- phy. Pressed for Answer. Pressed to answer the question as , to whether he would produce the rec- ord, Mr, Cathro said that he had been (Continued on Page 3.) WANTS AUDIT OF FACTORIES Washington, Feb. 7.--The Fedcra tion of ‘Labor wants audit of closod factories,