The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 13, 1922, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT THE BISMARCK TRIBUNB CONFERENCE ON LIGNITE. RATES TO BE. CALLED Railroad Commission to Have} Hearing in Next Two or Three Weeks Here TAKE UP DIFFERENCES A conference will be called by the state railroad commission to meet} within the next two or three weeks to discuss the question of freight rates on lignite coal, produced in western North Dakota, it was announced to- day. Representatives of all railroads op- erating in the state, coal operators}, and others are expected to attend, the| . conference, Chairman Milhollan said today. Questions to be discussed inolude differences in rates from various mines in the western part of the state, the increased disparity in differentials ed by the flat 85 per cent in- se in rates and adjustment of ‘or shipment of coal into South Dakota. According to the chairman, an ef- fort will be made to get the railroads to agreement on an adjustment of rates, not intended to reduce the reve- nue of the railroads, Some students of the railroad rate on lignite hold that lignite should be given a lower classification and a rate based upon that in comparison. to bigher grade eastern coal, which would enable the lignite producers to: compete with eastern coal on more favorable terms in eastern North Dakota and Minne sota while others hold that the lig- nite rates already are generally on a lower basis than some other commodi- ties. Another question which may come before the conference is the switch- ing charge on lignite from mines which are located from one to two miles from a tailroad main line, it being alleged by some operators that the charge is higher than is justi- fied. 1 No action has been taken in the matter of combination rate for ship- ment of lignite coal from western |; North Dakota mines to points on the Midland Continental railroad running, south from Jamestown. A conference was held Saturday, but no agreement t! reached. Further efforts will be made to reach agreement. If these fail the railroad commission will ask for an interstate commerce commis- sion order for a combination rate which ‘would reduce . the freight charge, it was said. i CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AWAY AHEAD OF 1921 February construction activity was 73 per cent greater in volume than it wag in the corresponding month of last year, according to the F. W. Dodge Company. The total amount of contracts awarded last month in the 27 northeastern states of the country amounted to $176.365,000, an increase of 70 per cent over January and tho second largest February total on the Dodge Company's record. A significant feature of the Febru- ary construction record is the in- crease in business bu.ldings over Jan- uary. The increase in square feet of space contracted for was 30 per cent, and th2 increase in total cost was 65 per cent. Fo>ruary business build- ings amountd tio $39,180,000, or 22 per cent of the month’s total, an unusual- ly high prcentage for this class, which was exceeded only by residential building, amounting to $75,703,090, or 43 per c2nt of the total. Public works and utilities took third place, amount- ing to $21,193,00, or 12 per cent of the total. The accumulated volume wf con: | i struction since the first of the year has been 60 per cent greater than in the first two months of last year. Contemplated new work reported in thg first two months has amounted to over eight hundred million dollars, more than double the amount of .work placed under contract in the same period. x The Northwest @ Fobruary building contracts in Min- nesota, the Dakotas. and Northern Michigan amounted to $4,886,000, an increase of 60 per. cent over the Janu- ary figure and of 62 per cent over February, 1921. It was. the. second largest rebruary total recorded. ‘Last: month's figures incuded: $1,-} $53,000, or 88 per cent for educational buildings; $1,108,000, or! 23 per cent, for public works and utilities, and $925,000, or 18yper cent for residential ‘buildings. i ‘Contemplated new work reported in February amounted to $15,073,000, more than threq times the amount of contracts. awarded. President of Oakland Motor Car Co. Talks On Six-Cylinder Cars “The fact that 60 per cent of all automobiles manufactured are of the six-cylinder type indicates to me the unmistakable trend of the automotive industry to standardie to a greater ex- tent every year on the six-cylinder car.” Thus George H. Hannum, president . Don’t Neglect a Cold Mothers; don’t let colds get under- way; at the first cough or sniffie rub Musterole on the throat and chest. ‘Musterole is a pure, white ointment, made with oil of mustard, It cams out congestion, relieves soreness, does all the work of the good old-fashioned mustard in agentler way, with- out.the . 5 Keep a jar handy for allemergencies; itmay; it inyourhome, 35&6Scinjaraéstubes; hospitalsize,$3. | BETTER THAN A MUSTARD PLASTER | welfare of her children. that,” says she, “the woman’s ‘place Gas Welsbach Company, the City’s Illum- inating Company, Inc., and eight in- dividuals were indicted today by a fed- eral grand jury on a charge of violat- ing the Sherman anti-trust law. Says Woman's Place Is Also In MISS DOROTHY DEACON Chicago, Mar. 13.—Mrs, (Mary Belle Spencer, well known lawyer and pub‘ lic guardian of tossed her bonnet into the political ring. She filed her petition as a Re- Publican candidate for congressman- at-large to complete tho term of, the late William E. Mason. y Cook county, has Mrs. Spencer agrees that the wo- man’s place ig in the home just as long as it is necessary to attend to the “But after is in the office, politics, the legisla- ture or wherever she may be of public service.” She plans to campaign throughout he state, taking her two little children with her, nn eee of the Oakland Motor Car. company, sums -up his belief in the future of the six-cyjinder motor car as the predom- Inating car of the day. “After all,” he explains, “the auto-| fice, and already has traveled thous- mobile manufacturers ‘follow the de-] ands of miles. sire of the motoring public. to me that the average motorist feels| vertising clubs. he is getting away from the vib) of. the car of fewer cylinders wit: six-cylinder car and that’ likewise 2a six-cylinder car runs more smoothly and quietly than the ‘car of cylinders. ration aa “In the days gone by the motorists believed that the average six-cylinder car had power but likewise had tre- mendous -weight. now. been overcome in many of t! cylinder cars of today, whica hae all the performance of their predecessors but have in addition a ‘very. desirable lightness, This objection has six: “There is, too, in the real reputa- ble six-cylinder cars of today a de- pendalbility: that cannot ‘ibe beaten. {And there is value, too; for manufac: turers today as never before must, put the highest quality Only the manufacturers who put this Aigh value; in material, workmanship end design into their cars will. sur- vive. ito their product. “The motorist wants a, guarantee that will protect his investment—that will assure him uninterrupted service. the Oakland, for instance, we are giv- In Ing a guarantee against what is com- monly called oil pumping. We believe the motorist should have this guaran- tee to show how we stand back of our product, particularly in respect to such a vital matter, such a common cause of annoyance to tne motorists.” CHARGE TRUST LAW VIOLATION ‘New York, March 13.—The United Improvement Company, the A F. A. LAHR, Prest. Public Service) - GIVEN $9,900 fewer, RELIEF FUND _ BY CITIZENS Gratification Is Expressed Over Results of Campaign for Jewish Relief The tag day conducted Saturday by a ladies committee under the di- rection of Mrs. A. M. Christianson for the benefit of the Jewish Relief fund netted $201.00, Mrs. Christian- son reported today. The laides were heartily thanked by Alex county chairman, and P. D. Fields and H. J. Duemeland, city chairman, of the campaign. The total amount thus far realized | i from general subscriptions to the re- lief fund for the aid of starving chil- dren in eastern Europe is about $2,-| “| 000, it was said. ae have not completed’ their, canvass.| 35 Some committees Persons in territory where the com- mittees have not made a canvass, or persons who have been missed an would like to add their bit to the fund to relieve suffering, may either give to members of the committee or to} Ee A. S. Bolster, county treasurer. Alex Rosen, county chairman, to- Jay expressed gratification over the manner in which local people respond- 2d to the call for the aid of the starv- ‘ng, and expressed himself highly dleased with the amount thus far sub- scribed for the fund. The campaign will be ‘continued until all persons have had an opportunity to, give. AD CLUB HEAD TO COME HERE Charles. H. Macintosh Will Speak on Retailing in ’ Bismarck Charles H. “Macintosh, president of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, will speak in Bismarck in May, probably undef the joint aus- pices of the Town Criers and Rotary clubs, according to information re- ceived by G. N. Keniston, secretary of the’ Town Criers club. His subject will be “Retailing.” Mr. MacIntosh, elected president, of the Associated Advertising Clubs less than a year ago, declared ‘his intention: of visiting every advertising club affiliated with the organiaztion during his term of of- SHOWING osen, | Sam MARCH 17 further statement: was made that the American forces remain in the Rhine- Jand at' the expressed request of the allied governments. i The Town Criers club It seems | is affiliated with the Associated Ad- JOHNSON HITS J-POWER PACT (Washington, March 13.—Assailing the four power treaty as a quadruple alliance, Senator Hiram Johngon, Re- publican, California, told the senate that its ratification would not be only @ recession from American traditions but a national surrender under threats of foreign powers. U.S, LEGATION 1S BOMBED Sofia, Bulgaria, March 13.—(By the Associated Pregs)—Both police and the American minister, Charles Wil- son, believes the explosion in the American legation here Saturday night was due to a bomb thrown by a mad man or by radicals seeking revenge for the American policy in regard to Soviet Russia. > U.S. ENTITLED TO -REPARATION PAY Washington, ‘March’ 13.—It was stated on highest authority that the American government does not in- tend to allow the allies .to. take all that Germany can pay inj reparations and leave nothing for . the United States as’ recompense for. expendi- tures incurred in the occupation of the Rhineland. x Such a position on_the part of the allies would be indefensible, as it could not be maintained for a mo- Reward for Saving The First Guaranty Bank has a Jimited number of Imperial Dictionaries, the most comprehensible authentic Dictionary of its size ever issued, which they are giving, ABSOLUTEY FREE, to anyone depositing $5.00, or more, to a Savings Account. 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It is al- leged that:Bersch had, set fire to his. dwelling house for tae purpose of get: ting insurance. .Haakenson said kero: stne soaked: gunpy sack were found and that the: building was set on fire twice in one: night, »: i LERUM 0, LEAD BISMARCK U. CT “he Bismarck councif United Com- mercial Travelers, in meeting Satur- day night, elected officers for the year as ‘follows Senior counselor—Q, H. Lerum. Past counsejor—A. E. Brink. District grand deptity—Felix Ulmen. ‘Junior counselor—J. L, Bankston. Conductor—J. Gyills. ‘ Page—B. B; Gorman. Sentinel—A, C. ‘Martin. Members executive board—William | Hanewald (re-eleced),.T. J. Flaherty. The meeting was attended by a large number of mtntbers of tie or- ganization, which; {s Ania fidurishing! condition. MADALYNNE 10 AGAIN TESTIFY “Los Angeles, Calif., March 13.—Ma-+ after two days’ dalynne Obenchain, rest in the county jail, was scheduled today to again face prosecution attor- neys in further cross-examination, UUUangetunasnteuneesvanceneeevavdsceteenatteetvusnacccnodcasvecceneevectancaeavenatevcvenccnedyetecrceatnetncreevcevoscecvecevesuonececnvecenvecrtcengeeraveccasucvceeyueccezccnoecevecannnce Ks . P. WAGNER, Cashier. AIIM iim OO OEE i \ ee GRAND OPENING i MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1922 MARCH 18 ester We Haye Just Received: Another Shipment of NASH Cars We now have the complete line of, NASH cars in stock—the Nash Four—Nash Six—Sport Model—Roadster and Sedan—and we want the public to see these varidts Nash Models a ceptional values they represent.‘ Don’t miss this Grand Opening—Don’t forget the days Lahr Motor Sales Company SHOW ROOM OPEN EVENINGS ment either morally or legally. The| SU]PREME COURT ‘DISMISSES ERROR WRIT OF HOWATT Washington, March 13.—The su- Preme court today dismissed the writ of error by which Alexander Howatt and other labor leaders sought to have reviewed the decision of the Kan- sag. state court holding them’ guilty ot contempt of court for their. refusal to appear before the court.of indus- trial relations. i ‘SPUD GROWERS \ FORM COMPANY) Drake, ‘N. D., March: 18—The Broadview Potato Marketing Associa- tion was recently completed in Drake, with John Haldi, president; C. J. Ol- stad, vice president; C. H. Burch, sec- treasurer, and directors as follows: John Haldi, L. B. Goodlaxon, C. J. Ol- stad, H, London and O. P. Lommen. The organization is now ready to put on a membership drive at $5 per member. A. person does not necessar- fly have to bé a potato grower to join. é TO LEASE LANDS Washburn, N. D., March 13.—Mc- ‘Lean county, farmers will be given their annual opportunity to lease school lands for grazing purposes on April 12, at Washburn. . The annual leasing will be con- ducted by William Prater, land com- missioner, the leasings to go to the highest bidder. Grain Growers Sales Co. Formed The U. S. Grain Growers Sales Com- pany, of Wilmington, Del., understood to have been formed to enable the organization to hold seats on grain exchanges, has filed its articles of in- corporation in North Dakota, and states that it intends to do business in Colorado, Mlinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebras- ka, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota. H. B. Fuller, of Fargo, is named agent jn North Dakota. NO STATEMENT, _. ‘SAYS LOFTHUS 'O. E, Lofthus, when informed of the issuance of: warrants at Fargo said that he had nothing to say at this time. Mr. Lofthus is at his home here at this time, now being engaged in business. He recently has been en- gaged in somq special banking work in the rorthern part of the state. st MOTOR CARS FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY | nd know the ex- : A oss \ MARCH 19 ee : NORTHWESTERN PROHIBITION DEPT. TO BE REVIVED Minneapolis, March 13.—The north- western pronibition department, con- sisting of the five states of Minnesota, North and. South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska, which was abolished last July isto be revived with the former * supervising agent in charge, according to word received here. BANK STATEMENTS ARE CALLED FOR Washington, Mar. 13.—The Comp- troller. of the treasury issued a call for the condition of all national banks” at se close of business Friday, March 10th. Boe TRIBUNE WANTS—FOR RESULTS HOOPING COUGH No “‘cure’—but helps to re- duce paroxysms of coughing. vicks Over 0Y frttion Jars Used Yearly ° T -- Running the Factory : To help turn the great wheels of industry, there is perhaps no single instrument that compares with the telephone. / The telephone keeps the factory in constant touch villages. with the jobbing house, with the homes of its em- ployees and officials, and with distant cities, towns and Of all modern conveniences for saving time and effort, none perhaps is worth as much for the money . spent as is your telephone. . NORTH DAKOTA INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE (0.