The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 18, 1921, Page 1

4 ‘ F #5) . $$$ $< The Weather | FAIR THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [=== ‘FORTIETH YEAR BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1921 PRICE FIVE CENTS EXTENSIONOF STATE SCHEMES BEING OPPOSED Proposed Constitutional Amend: ment Does Not Meet Views - of Many Independents COULD QUIT INDUSTRIES! Precent Law Makes Bonds State Obligation and Gives Com- | | mission Power to Quit | Discussion @f the proposed recall| election, which has increased rather} than diminished since the Devils Lake} convéntion, although the probable date} ig not until November 8, has brought} out varied ideas from voters who have | done a great deal of meditating upon} problems before the state. Discussion | has been confined chiefly to the home and to small groups.’ ! The proposal for a ¢onstitutional | amendment proposing a néw bond is-| sue of $7,750,000, replacing the pres- | ent authorization, has perhaps brought | out more ‘varied opinion than any | other, j "There ia considerable opposition ex- | pressed among voters who grow- ing weary of the ever-incre: sing pro- posals to make new issues of bonds for the state of North Dakota for vari- ous industries which they feel have already proved to he unsound in con- ception ‘and which they believe will only plunge the state into the mire of debt. They do not believe that there should be any effort to float additiqnal bonds; but instead to utilize the pres- ents laws to provide for the liquida- tion of all the state industries, espe- cially the Bank of North Dakota, and get the state down to a sound busi Yess basis, Chief Argument. The chief argument advanced for the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted at a recall election pro- posing a new issue of bonds is that the present bonds are unsaleable because they are not. the obligation of the en- tire state. This view does not meet the views of many Independent law- yers of high standing, who believe that the people of the state of North Dé kota are hound to pay the millions ot dollars they feel will be lost in the continuance of unprofitable industries with political management. Under the present constitution an¢ laws subsequently enacted, many In- dependents point out, the Industrial | Commission has the power to closé down the industries, liquidate the Bank of North Dakota or turn it inte a real rural credits institution. If the Bank of North Dak were made a rural loan bank there is. plen- ty of law available for,carrying out the policy, they hold, The present constitution, amendment to section 182, article 12, makes the sky the limit on bonds issued on real estate secur- ity. The constitution provides that all | ALL ABOARD! AIR SLEEPER FOR NEW YORK! FRENCH DENY CALLING OUT YOUNG TROOPS Reported in Lille that Two Clas: es Are Called to the Colors Paris, Apri] 18,—Reports were cur- rent in Lille today to the effect that the military classes of 1518 and 1919 had heen summoned to the colors for 1 period of preliminary training be- fore being called upon to aid in the rossible enforcement of the allied rep- arations . decision, but these reports vere declared by the ministry of, war to be baseless. No call for the mobi- lization of these classes for any reason whatsoever had been sent out. the min- istry asserted. ARCHITECTS OF STATE T0 HOLD state‘indebtedness in excess of $2,000,- 000 shall be secured by first mortgages | on real estate. This makes the sky} the limit with the only restriction, chapter 154, session laws of 1919, lim- iting the amount of real estate bonds | which may be issued to $10,000,000. | Chapter 151, session laws of 1919,/ creating the Industrial Commission | gives the commission supreme author- MBBTING HERE Convention Set for June 21 and 22—State Board Also to Meet Another state convention is coming to Bismarck ity over the Bank of North Dakota. What. Amendment Would Do, The proposed constitutional ment advocated at Devils Lak provides a $7,750,000 hond issue fox | yarious industries, also would make | the sky the limit on real estate loans. | It is held by those;who oppose the! proposed amendment that this is sim-| ply a duplication of authority regard: ing real estate loans already on the statute books and with respect to the | bond issues. i The chief argument advanced foi | the proposed constitutional amends; ment to be submitted at a recall elec- | tion is that the present bonds are ; \ unsalable because they are not an obli- gation of the entire state. This view does not meet with the, views of many | Independent lawyers of high standing | who have examined the matter, and! they do not feel that the proposed ac- tion is warranted. The present bond issues offered, they say, are the debt of the. state of North Dakota, and if} the’ industries fail, the people will have to pay dearly for the experiment, ' Section 182 in article 12 of the con-| stitution provides: “The state may issue or guarantee the payment of bonds, provided that all bonds in excess of two million dol- | lars shall be secured by first mort-; gages upon real estate in amounts not to exceed one-half of its Value; or up- | on real and personal property of state- | owned utilities, enterprises or indus-: tries, in amounts not exceeding ,its! value, and, provided further, that the state shall not issue or guarantee! bonds upon property of state-owned | utilities, enterprises or industries in excess of ten million dollars.” ! May Seal Below Par. | The laws enacted to provide, the is: | suance of bonds under the above sec- | tion name first the $2,000,000 “Bonds of the State of North Dakota, Bank Series.” They are 6 per cent bonds, payable in 10 to 30 years at the dis- cretion of the governor, and may be | sold for less than par. The law says that “upon such delivery of bonds so| purchased and paid for, the faith and | credit of the state of North Dakota 1s pledged for the payment thereof, both | principal and interest to the lawful holder and owner thereof, upon pres- entation and payment according to law,” To provide for payment of bonds the Jaty states that profits from the in- dustry shall go to this end and also that the state board of equalization shall fevy a tax to pay the interest (Continued on page 4) i The North Dakota Architects’ Asso ciation will meet in this city on June 21 and 22, it is announced, At th same time the State Board of Arch tects, composed of men apponted by the Governor, will meet here. The Commercial Club has been no- fied of the architectss’ conyention, and arrangements will be made to entertain the visitors while they are here. Important problems of building: in the state are expected to be dis- cussed. WOULD DECLARE WAR ON PANAMA Washington, April 18.—Guatemala, Honduras and Salvador, members of the new Central American Union, are pledged to declare war multaneously with Costa Rica against Panama, if Costa Rica deems such action neces sary in view of the present boundary dispute with Panama, according to of- ficial advices received here today. TAYLOR TALKS ON BOYS WORK E, J. Taylor talked yesterday af the First Presbyterian church, on boys work and especially the project which the Rotarians have undertaken to bring about community action. Rev. H. C.. Postlethwaite in his ser- mon also urged acivity in the interest i of wholesae recreation for boys, Mr. Taylor declared that there are approximately 1,000 b in Bismarck. WEATHER REPORT. For twenty-four hours ending at noon April 18. + Temperature at 7 A, M...- Highest yesterday Lowest yesterda Lowest last night Precipitation .. Highest wind velocity . Foreca: Z For North Dakota: Generally fair tonight and Tuesday; Warmer south portion tonight. emia = seeks oe » Eastern Star Meeting. A regular meeting of the Eastern Star will be held Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the Masonic temple. There will be initiation and balloting. All members are asked to be present. | THE LAWSON) AIK. LINER IS §O BIG THAT THE PHOTOGRAPHER, | i | COULD'NT GET IT ALL IN ONE P1 A SECTION OF IT AND ANOTHER TAKING HIS MORNT Lawson Will Start Night | Air Liner By Newspaper Enterprise. Milwaukee, April 18.—The «first aerial sleeper service started May 13. It will be operated by the Lawson Air Line Co,, of which Alfred Wy | Lawson is president. The first Lawson air liner has boen completed at the South Milwaukee factory of the Lawson company as a cost of $100,000. ! It has sleeping quarters for 33 per- sons in addition to capacity for 1,500 ‘pounds of,mail. It can carry a total of 6,000 pounds in addition to its own weight, The cabin contains in, addition to; “Pullman” berths shower baths, elec- tric lights and other luxuries, Fur- niture is wicker. The ship has three 400-horsepower ‘Liberty, motors, a wing spread of 117 feet, hops off in less than 120 feet and has a maximum speed of 120 miles an hour, It is equipped with the largest tires in the world. Each wheel costs more than a Ford automobile. * » the 900-odd air miles from Milwaukee to New York be- tween 16 p.m. and 6 p, m. vision is made for transferring a to passe: or mail in flight This naller ship flying underneath. Lawson expects to take the May | to La Crosse, w /be christened in the name of that city, He will fly the machine him: s to build 10 similar ships this aur The dhips will carry government! nail and will fly over these three routes: FIRST, New York, Harrisburg, Pitts- burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago. SECOND, Pittsburg, Columbus, Cin cinnati, Indianapolis and St, Louis. ‘CPHIRD, New York, Washington and Auanta, c ‘WRANGEL FORMS | A “GOVERNMENT” neral Wrangel, Paris, April 1 former head of the South Russian gov- ernment, has established so-called Russian government. in Constantie nople, BELOW IS SHOWN A PASS) | WORKINSTORM _ STRICKENTOWNS Death List of Southern Torna: does Estimated at Approx- imately 100 cormenrncns so N HEAVIEST IN ARKANSAS ‘Complete Reports Show 62 Kill- ed in Arkansas During Storm Memphis, Tenn, April 1%,—Relief workers began today clearing away debris of the tornado which swept eastward from Texas Saturday and took a toll of approximately 100 lives, injured several hundred and wrecked a score or more of villages and farm- ing settlements in six southern states. | The known death list stood at 9t with several missing and believed killed. | Hempstead county, Arkansas, re- ported 41 dead. In Miller county, ad- ‘ joining, 17 lost their lives; three were killed in Pope county, one in Yell and one in Pike. s reported nine dead; Alabama, ) 14, and Mississippi. § Heavy rain and a sharp drop in: temperature following the storm con- | tributed to the suffering but today the weather was Y and warmer, ‘SEEKING NEW ~ PARLEY WITH COAL MINERS OVE YOULL SEE GER IN HIS BERTH ! SHAVE AT THE WASHROOM, SW A PASSE British Government Trying to End Tie-Up of Mining Industry | April 18 ' authorities were anxious today to re- | Open negotiations between the min- ‘ bringing about a settlement of the B AND CONCERT Ses cy anit ee ae strike on April 1. a There seems little probability that } the miners federation would take ‘steps to meet before next ‘Friday Free Concert Given Sunday Eve-| when miners’ representatives will s a s “+ confer here. i ning at Prison Brings | In the meantime here Great Bri | tain is facing a serious coal short- Out Cheers | age, and extraordinary measures are, ; taken to eke out present stocks un-| The ticket drive for the benefit con-, til some adjustment can be made. cert to be given by the band Friday, Beginning today train serivce was, night in the Auditorium opened with curate meeting of the coal porters | a yim today. /Numerous teams’ were) ynion in London yesterday adopted out to sell tickets for the band.’The resolutions stating that in the view of; proceeds of the concert are used to the iniportation of American and, ses band’s expenses ; German coal the union would refuse meet the band’s expenses during the to bunker any full loads and decline summer son. i a Prisoners at the penitentiary ap-|' tranship imported coal. plauded the concert given by the band: ce aE in the prison auditorium Sunday night. Many o fthe difficult numbers which! will be played at the concert Friday | night were played for the prisoners Loch and evok | 14,000 people. ———]START RELIEF PR!CEMETHOD,.. JAPANINSISTS | Washington, April 18,--Recommende | U N POSITION ations tor legislation to eliminate un-/ ' ' necessary broker transactions and! r condemnation of “open price associa- | ON YAP WRONG tion” are included in the federal trade; commission repo ' BOLT T0 LE AVE Note of Tokio Foreign Office to ! United States is Made PLACE AS HEAD © ze | Says Decision of Supreme Coun- cil Clearly Was Under- stood Principal Accepts Position in Larger City in | Michigan Washington, April 18.—To maintain its position with regard to the Pacific land of Yap the American govern- ; ment would have to “prove,not mere- —— ‘ ‘ly the facts that (President Wilson C. F. Bolt, principal of the Bismarck! made reservation concerning it’ but high school, announced today that he! also that the supreme council “de- would not return to this city next | cided in favor of those views,” the year. i Japenese government says in a note Mr. Bolt has accepted a position a3 under date of last February 26, made superintendent of the high school of! public today by the state department, Muskegon Heights, Michigan, a city of | along with the other correspondence He also had received; between the two governments re- an offer to become superintendent of| garding Yap. schools in his home city, which is “lt must also be remembered, Ja- but nine miles from Muskegon, | pan says, “that if a decision in favor CITY FOR TEN IN YEA Superintendent of Schools J. M. i of the exclusion of the Island of Yap— Martin, expressing regret at the ge-| 2 question of grave concern to Japan cision of Mr. Bolt. declared that the! and one on which the Japanese dele- school and the city suffers:a serioys| sation invariably maintained a tirm Mr. Bolt decided to accept the : #titude—had really been made as it because it is in his|is tmplied by the argument of the Mr, | United ‘States government at the ' meeting of (the supreme council May loss. Michigan offer native state and near his home, Bolt has made annual trips to Michi- gan during the summer vacation. No ‘steps have been taken toward Ybtaining a new principa? ‘or the high school. Mr. Bolt had ben tendered a a contract to, remain in Bismarck at a salary equal to that paid any prin- cipal in North Dakota, but reached his decision today to accept the Mus- kegon proposition because of the opportunity offered in a larger city in a more populous section his home state. i Mr. Bolt came to Bismarck ten years ago as principal of the nigh scnoa) when he had but four assistants, 125 pupils, and a graduating class There now are 16 assistants, 361 pu- pils and the ‘graduating class of the high school will number 55 in June. Mr. Bolt has been an active civic worker, 2 member of the Rotary and Town Criers clubs. FOREIGN TRADE BALANCE OF US. “SHOWS DECLINE Nearly Three-Quarters of a Billion Less Than a 7, 1919, at which Japan was repre- sented it could not but have been regarded but as an’ act of entirely bad faith,” Hughes Replied It was to this note that Secretary ‘Hughes replied last April.5, at the | same time sending notes to Great Bri- j tain, France and Italy. He declared that the United States was unable to agree with Japan’s contention that | in order to maintain its position “it ; would have to prove not only that ‘President Wilson made reservations regarding Yap but that the supreme council adopted the same views as no treaty has ever been concluded with the United States relating to the Isl- jand of Yap,” Mr. Hughes added, “and ;as no one has ever been authorized | to cede or surender the right or in- j terest of the United States in the j Island this government must insist | it has not lost its right’or interest it had prior to any action of the su- ! preme council or the league of nations j and cannot recognize the allocation ot the Island or the validity of the mandate to Japan.” ; Japan has not yet replied to this | communication. | - Yn the memorandum dated Nov. 9 | the secretary of state said it was “the | clear understanding’ of the American government that the council at the | previous request of President. Wilson had reserved for future consideration the final disposition of the island” in ithe hope that some government might ‘be reached. to pace it under inter- Year Ago national control.” ' The Japanese foreign office replied A a vata) Under date of Nov. 19 that it was Washington, April 18—America’s' «the definite understanding of the trade last month was nearly three- 7 % ‘ quarters of a billion dollars less thaa Po nee inet re Bere ae In the same month lagt year. Figur2s ally to place under mandate of Jac made public by tlie department of; pan all of the former German islands commerce show. ‘north of the equator, including Yap.” Exports for the month were $384,-' In response to this Acting Secre- 000.000, as compared to $820,000,000 Jt ' tary Davis dispatched a long formal March, 1920, while imports were only! noie to Tokio setting forth that the $252,000,000 as compared to $524,000;-| American government could not agree A recurrence of an old epidemic in | Bismarck is reported. Bright sunshine, glistening paved streets and a desire to “try ’er out’ are responsible for the epidemic, com- mon in the spring to motorists every- where. / The police still apply the common name “speeding” although even the motorist hailed into court for a; “cure” contend that the thrill of “step-| ping on ’er entitles it to a better} name, | The same remedy “five and costs”; in ordinary cases and “ten and costs” | lor in more serious cases is to! be applied by Police Magistrate Flanagan. | The first “victims” of the gpeed stoppers of the police departmenb are duly recorded. Erick Swanson, who! | was fined $10 ezd costs on April 11} RRR RRR ee FIRST ALLEGED SPEEDERS OF SEASON ARETO ANSWER CHARGE IN POLICE COURT AND GET ‘CURE reported much success in the begin- ning of the dr The method of fi- nancing the band, through the sale of tickets for a concert, is the easiest n which to finance the institu- i hip upon no,one, the members of the ticket committe declare,s and they say that citi generally accept this view. AUSTRIANS WANT GERMAN UNION nna, April 18.--Notwithstanding formal disapproval of the government demonstrations in favor of fugion with Germany were held throughout the country Sunda Vv SMITH SUCCEEDS DIL nh, N.D., April 18—Harry Smith s succeeded Joe Dilley as editor of the Golden Valley Progress Mr, Dil- ley hag left for Colorado to visit his brother, is to.answer a new charge of speed- ing on Broadway between Third and Sixth streets Sunday afternoon at the rate of 30 les an hour. Others inclide: Hartley May, alleged to have deen speeding on Main street opposite the N. P. track sat 11:45 Apri 16 at the rate of 25 miles an hour. Joe Vulgar, alleged to have been running car with lights out, Fined $5.95, duly paid. Leslie Smith, speeding on Main street, suspetnded fine of $5, To ap- per tonight, The police announce that all officers are to be on the lookout for persons who might be touched with the ail- ment of speeding. ‘Other infractions of the motoring la inelude driving a car without a 7921 license on the front and rear of the car, and without proper lights WIFE'S FUNERAL Does Not go to Train to See De- parture of Body Doorn, Holland, April 18.—Former ‘Emperor William seemed on the edge | of a breakdown at the funeral services of the former empress before the body was taken tothe train for Potsdam. Funeral Train Lenves, i | Doorn, Holland, April 18,—-(By the Associated Press.)—-The funeral train | hearing the remains of the late For-| mer Empress Auguste Victoria to, Potsdam left the little station at Maarn three miles from here, at 7:45 o'clock this morning. Former: Emperor William did not go to Maarn to see the train depart, but remained at the house at Doorn , in company with his brothers. KAHN MEASURE REPORTED OUT Washington, April 18.—The Kahn resolution for investigation of the es- cape to Germany of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft dodger, was reported out today by the house rules committee. Chairman Campbell indicated that it would be taken up by the house soon, FORMER LEADER OF SALVATION ARMY IN CITY Ensign E. A. Marshall, of the Salva- tion Army, was to be in Bismarck to- day. The ensign was formerly stationed | ‘here in charge of the local corps some three years ago, and during his stay made many friends, who will be glad of the opportunity of seeing him again. He is accompanied by Captain T, Larsen of Jamestown. The Captain visited’ the city ‘a short time ago at which time he endeared himself to the Bismarck folks. Both being excellent musicians and good speakers, the local Salvations ex- pect to have an extraordinary time, and cordially invite the public to at- tend these services. ‘ | lowes! 000, This left a trade balance for the month of $132,000,000 against $296,- 000,000 in March, 1920. WOMAN VICTIM IN ERIN STRIFE Dublin, April 18--The tion of a woman in the is announced. She was with the characteristic mark, bullet hole in her posedly as a spy. first execu- Irish strife found shot Sinn Fein cheek, sup- VATICAN WILL NOT ACT FOR GERMANY Rome, Italy, April 18,—(By Asso- ciated Press.)—-A formal denial was issued by the Vatican today of the re- port that it would act as an inter- mediary betwen Germany and United States for presentation of German propositions with regard to repara- ‘ tions. IRISH HOLDING CHICAGO MEETING Chicago, April 18.—Irish-Americana from all sections of the country, were here today for the opening of the first national convention of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic. Pennsylvania alone sent 500 dzle- gates, while New York and Miiine sota each sent 200. BOOST PRICE _ OF CRUDE OIL Pittsburg, Pa. April 18—An_ in- crease in the price of crude oil was announced here today by the principal purchasing agencies. The increase ranged from 10 to 25 cents a barrel, COAL OUTPUT AT LOW LEVEI Washington, April 18,—Output of bituminous coal slumped to 5,000,000 ‘tons for the ‘wek ending April 2, the tt since pre-war days, | that Yap was included in the deci- sion of the supreme council of May '7, 1919, as claimed, and that even on the assumption that the island had been included in the mandate “all | other governments should have free action to the island for the landing and operation of cables.” | Claims Long Delay _ Japan’s reply of February 26 said | that if the observations of the Am- erican government with regard to cables was put forth irrespective of the fact that the island was within , Japanese mandatory territory “then ; the question appears to be one which should be freely settled by the na- tion Which has charge of the place, namely Japan.” The Japanese government also de- clared it was unable to understand why the United States had waited ‘for more than a year and a half to question “the decision” of the coun- cil particularly in view of the publi- cation of “the decision” at Paris on May 8. _ FAMOUS NAVAL BATTLE DEAD Omaha, Neb., April 18,Daniel Bart- lett Sargent, last surviving member of the crew of the “Kearsage,” Union fri- gate which engaged and sunk the con- federate blockade runner “Alabama,” in the historic encounter Off the port Sherboura, France, June 19, 1864, died at his home here yesterday afternoon. CALLS RUSSIA TRADE VACUUM Washington, April 18.—Secretary Hughes answered queries of Samuel Gompers concerning resumption of trade with Rus in a note saying Soviet Russia is a “gigantic economic vacuum.” HOUSING BILL Washington, April 18. ed “housing bill” of New York v held valid today by the supreme cou LEAVES ON TRIP Father Slag left this morning for Mandan, St. Anthony and Solen at which places he will look after work done in the parish schools in the pla'n chant or church music. t week he will visit Richardton, Dickinson and {schools in that vicinity.