The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 21, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST Partly cloudy tonight and Wed- nesday. Slowly rising temperature. ESTABLISHED 1873 CLEANING OF RESERVOIRS IS DISCUSSED PaETt- City Commission AutHorizes Mayor to Negotiate With Water Company Officials } MANY PEOPLE ARE SICK Reported Numerous Workmen Off Duty on City Jobs Be- cause of City Water The city commission oi Bismarck. in session last night, discussed the water situation with respect to the dirty restrvoirs and the con- sequent wave of sickness which has spread over the city in the last two or three weeks. Mayor Lenhart was given authority to take the mat- ter up with representatives of the Bismarck Water Supply Company in an effort to make possible the clean- HELD CAPTIVE Effort will be made by national headquarters of the D.sabled Veter- ans of. the World War, at Cincin- nati, to obtain freedom of C. Hoover Griffis, Hamilton, O. (above), held prisoner in Germany in connectioh with the alleged plot to kidnap Gro- ver €leveland Bergdoll, slacker. Gaif- fis was one ‘of two captured. Berg- ing of the reservoirs. The question was raised by C. L. ‘Hanson, who volunteered informa- tion to the commission that the res- ervoirs are in a deplorable condition. There is so much mud in them, he said, that it virtually overflows into the mains. There has been no chlorine put in the water for many weeks, he asserted, which would mean _ that raw Missouri river water with the addition of mud gathered in the res- ervoirs is, being turned into the mains for people to drink. Some members of the commission felt it was none of their business doll killed cne American. Griffis 1s a son of a prominent Dayton man- ufacturer, CAPITOL IS CALLED HULK BY WRITER to clean the reservoirs, since the city did not own the property and they would have no authority for doing so. They also said that if the railroad commisston was appealed to and that body sought to enforce cleaning of the reservoirs, the Bismarck Water Company could appeal and tie up the matter until the time for the city to take over the plant. Reports were made that many peo- ple are sick from the water. Hanson said that many men working on the new filtration plant were sick and Commissioner. Thompson, who urged action, said that half the crew work- ing on the new school house in the western part of the city -was sick. There Was discussion as-to the cost of cleaning the reservoits, The water ‘company’s figures were that it coat about $700 to clean the three. Other estimates ranged down to $250 to $300. Mr. Hanson asserted none of the three reservoirs had been .cleaned since last August and that one of them hadn’t been cleaned for three|the’ entire history of the state from Mentions Beede’s Epic on The Indian Massacre as Only Good Literature DISCUSSES NO. DAKOTA “Yet in all its boasted State pride, notwithstanding its readiness to spend money on futile impeachment trials, on all sorts of elections. and primaries, on new governmental ex- periments, North Dakota never has found the energy or wherewithal to build a decent State capitol,” says Robert George .Paterson’ in an article “These United States—North ko- ta: A Twentieth-Century Valley Forge," in “the Nation” of August 8 A number of other enlightening and equally interesting tid-bits may be found in the article which reviews ii by "Nor- years. He said the reservoirs were| the time. of its settlement y MD full of mud. One suggestion advan-|Wwegian” cousins of the “Swedes” re- ced was that, while it takes consider-| siding in the] prominent mud valves might be opened and the] much to do in the upbuilding of the able time to clean the reservoi worst of the mud drawn off quickly City Engineer Atkinson reported that|“North Dakota's patr Minnesota. The men who have state’s had so state—Alex McKenzie, James J. Hill, and the fact that the new 16-inch main| various others are reviewed in ‘their trench is open need not stop the! relation to the state’s progress. cleaning of the reservoirs. Hanson declared a carp was found| capitol the author s in the swimming pool the other day, presumably pumped from the river through the water mains. Two weeks ago the proposition of cleaning the reservoirs was up. At- torneys for the water company, since it was not then known what the result of the bond issue decision|¥ond the Missouri, it is a ramshackl- would be, suggested that the city and|€4, pieced-together arrang company splitthe expenses. This was | 8tructed in three sections, In continuing his words about. the “The nondescript hulk it calls a capitol unblushingly is shown to Bis- marck visitors as one of the sights. And it is one. Although its location is superb on an ideal spot overlook- ing the town and the bald hills be- ent, cons ich of a transmitted to George P. Flannery,| diffedent kind and color of brick— president of the company at St. Paul.|the front dark red, the middle wing rangement and their veto wes cepted. . A Meanwhile the injunction of city health offi boiled contin The commiss{on, in last night, also accepted the resigna- tion of J. R. Falconer, of the fire de- partment, and appointed William McCormick in his‘ place, effective September 1. Fire Commi Henzler said he would ask that wage: $100. a month salary now paid. CRITICIZES LEAGUE CALL OF CONVENTION Complaints made by Nonparti- sans in Burleigh county against the method of call of a state) con- vention in Bismarck Qetober 1 have been added to by John And. rews in “The Progressive,” week: ly newspaper at Fargo. Mr. Andrews is very strong in| &*' r= his statements, and heads the ticle attacking the call. of Chair- man. W. J.. Church as follows: “Se sald tte, Church ealied it Mr. Churcl the ‘samme old delegates to sit in He reported that local officers of| vivid yellow, the water company yetoed the ar-/all sides handsome new State capitols ac-j have been erected but North Dakota the} itectural monstrosity. r that water be/ing grounds are the log cabin Rogse- its meeting] at Medo: ms g|auite abreast of other asta ind the rear white. On makes no effort to replace this arch- On its slop- velt oveupied during his three years ra, and a bronze statue the North Dakota women have reared to the Indian ‘bird woman’ who guided Lewis and Clark across. the Rockie: “Educationally North Dakota is Its for men on duty 12 hours a day at| Percentage . of illiteracy is surpris- the fire hall be increased beyond the | ingly small. Except for a meritor- ious but unknown epic drama of. ij fomous Indian massacre by ~ Aaron McGuffy - Beede, an old Episcopal missionary among the Sioux, so far it hasn’t figured much in literature and produced no distinetive literary gentuses: of national renown—unless jthe monthly preambles of Sam Clark’ in his Jim Jam Jems could possi rank him as a litterateur.” Another interesting bit of the au- thor's information in regard to the governmental situation in North kota is the statement that while marck has-been tl overnor resides and the legislature convenes the real seat of yovern- and Minneapolis, where James J. Hill and other “overlords” resided. Something too of the Nonpartisan League movement, the scenery of the the vention. “Tt is such a rotten’ trick that it had be ssed ore in silence,” i gressive.’ eonte permitted and no protest is raised, it will mean, that the boss- es behind Church will control the convention.” nde ~conmigned to we recently sent MARKS BY AIR. Berlin, Aug. 21.—To avoid cation at frontiers of Cologne, Germans hi large quantities by the British’ Air » whence they are the next afr express to ” Cherries ‘derive’ their’ color from state,the Bad Lands, and other important features of the state's beauty as'well as its physical conditions are given. ; ler ug. en with. cramps while swimming inthe Cedar rive: ar here, Erling A. Kjar, son of Mr. and’ Mrs, K. 0. Kjar, was drowned Isat Sunday. ‘Several com- Y io -were.unable to swim to his rescue, witnessed’ the accident. HE BIS } ment ‘hasbeen located jn St, Paul Vi i Mrs. Person, of Newton, Mas: the . climate, | (killed and 12 persons injured, some : perhaps fatally, when a sight- C Re a et ge peat tet eT eee See TRIBUNE [aaamr] ae BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1923 ~~. CROSS NATION |POINCARE NOTE ‘ATR MAIL IS | CONCILIATORY, BEGUN TODAY) PARIS REPORTS Week’s Test ef Daily Néw York-San Francisco Mail Will Be Made ‘Wants to Continue Discussion with British on the Ruhr and Pccupations MANY " PLANES USED|HOPES FOR DELAY Believes Prime Minister Bald- win of Britain Will Con- sider Propositions Night Flying Scheduled on Only Stretch — Flying Time Figured 30 Hours New York, Aug. 21.—(By the Asso- ciated Press)—Loaded with 24,000 complimentary stamps and weighing 575 pounds and a few first edition daily newspapers, one of five mail airplanes was ready today to inau- gurate a five-day test ‘aerial express trans-continental mail service, the suecess of which will determine its permanency. { Regardless of weather conditions a plane will hop off daily from New York and San Francisco daily until Saturday. At 11 a. m, Pilot C. Eu- gene Johnson, in spite of the fact that late last night he suffered a severe bronchial; attack with high temperature, was to take flight from Hazelhurst field, Long Island, on the first westward flight west. Johnson will pass a plane in mid-continent. The plane leaving here tomorrow will be piloted by Shirley Shork, that on Thursday by W. L. Smith; Friday C. BW, Collins and Saturday Brooke Pearson. c Cleveland, Chicago, Omoha, ‘She; enne, Salt Lake City and Reno ai designated as stopping points for the mail plane to re-fuel ship, pilots, machine and cargo. The schedule calls for 30 hours elapsed flying time westward to eastward, the two hours ting the probably effect of prevailing. westerwardly winds at this time of the season, During the five days test postage will be two cents an ounce and only letters addressed by air mail will be accepted, Postmaster Morgan an- Paris, Aug. 21.—(By the Associated Press)—The French government re- ply to the recent note of Marquis Curzon, British foreign secretary on the foreign situation was handed to the British embassy at 9 o'clock to- day. The feeling in French official circles is that thig note indited by Premier Poincare will prevent a rup- ture of the entente. Considerable confidence is express- ed that the British cabinet will find it conciliatory’and see in it a basis for continued discussion of the Ruhr occupation and the reparations pro- blem generally. There is no concealment of. the fact that the reply js largely contro- ; that Premier Poincare is unyielding on the outstgnding fea- tures of the situation and that Prime Minister Baldwin will find the reply not conclusive. It is almost certain, however, that he will regard it as encouraging and withold any ¢lans_ toward many until the points in dispute are furth- er elucidated \ There is said to be a tendency to look more favorably on a new repara- tions conference of the allies and it is thought to be certain that Premier Poincare will see Prime Minister Baldwin when the latter returns ‘from his vacation. The French reply takes up. fifty pages of a yellow book which will be issued tomorrow with a summary both in English and French. MAIL ROUTE ~ TOFT. YATES | IS ASSURED Government Advertises For Bids For Route Which will Shorten Mail Time st im Ww m nm C. L . ‘ ‘The schedule calls for the west- bound plane’s arrival at San Francis- co at 4:15 p. m. tomorrow pacific time while the ‘Beheduled ‘wrriving time of the east-bound plane is 3:15 p. m. eastern standard time; the day following their departing time from San Francisco, 6 a. m, Pacific time. The only night flying will be be- tween Omaha and Sheyenne, th rei fer PILOT MAKES GOOD TIME Reno, Nev. Aug. 21.—Pilot Burr Winslow, carrying the first consign- ment of cross-country ngail from the coast, landed at the Reno air mail field at 7:46 this morning and four minutes later Pilot Blanchfield hop- ped off on the second lapped of the course to Elko. Perfeet flying con- ditions existed and the scheduled time is being made at this end of the country. Pilot Blatichfield took off at 7:50, 25 minute: id of schedule, He said he expected to reach Elko in two hours and twenty minutes or less, Elko is not a scheduled stop and it will require a few minutes to change planes there. No time wi lost at the*Reno field in order to make up for the ncessary delay at Elko. ° Winslow began his return trip to San Franci: Elko, Nev, Avgs:).--Pilot Blanch- field reached, here.fyont Reno at 10:14 a. m., Pacific time, and Pilot Paul Scott hopped ,off for. Salt Lake City. The transfey,,9f: the mail and change of planes aceupiedioddlyid few:'min- utes. Scott,.ia;:. scheduled to:oneach Salt Lake: City. at-2;15 FIVE TOURISTS _ ARE KILLED Motorbus Plunges Over Cliff, Carrying Americans to Death Pi, aes Nice, Aug. 21.—Five American tourists and one Frenchman were fr dei The star mail route from Fort] 4¢ Yates to Cannonball which goes into operation in the near future will op- en up a large trade area to Bismarck. Bids are now being advertised. It was through the efforts df the Bis- rek Association of Commerce that this new mail route was obtained. The citizens of Fort Yates have ex- Pressed deep appreciation to the As- sociation for their efforts in obtain- ing this mail route, which will short- en the time of service from a week to twelve hours. Fort Yates people declare that it will aid materially in opening up the country north and south of Fort Yates and connect them with the cap- ital city. It will mean that closer relation: in be established bejween the people of the two-districts which will result in gains for both groups of citizens, + i Information to the effect that the route had been granted and bids were bei asked was brought to Bismarck by Frank Fisk, treasurer of Sioux county. FINE CORN IS RAISED Burleigh County Products _ Cannot be Excelled in Northwest th fo: wi cal fai of to eing motor bus crashed through a parapet on the mountain road between Nice and Evian yesterday, plunging over 100-f9ot Precipice into the ri Fr. Eighteen of the Were Americans. Th 3 The Rev. Hiram Granf Person, and Fine samples of corn raised in Burleigh county were brought t The Tribune office from the fai tge E. Wallace, former state commissioner, southeast of Bismarck, raised by Mr. Alsbury, Four varieties of corn ‘were taised—Burleigh: county mixture Rainbow flint, Golden Dent, and Gehu flint, One ear was 17 inches in length, others a foot or more. Much o: the corn is 6 and one-half feet igh in the field. Mr. Wallace has! lanted, it all is well oe urity and is likely to Pecape any . lany samples. have been ex- hibited recently to show that Bur- leigh county is not only in the -|corn belt, but is'in the finest corn belt in. the Northwest. 22 pa d of ed Alexander Sondeheimer, Mrs. D, 8. White, Charles H. Gray of Gardiner, Maine, and the French chauffeur. The only passenger unhurt - was Mrs. Mata Money, also an ‘American, | hi The accident occurred n lage of Euillames, about, 40 miles from Nice. \ i to Se als Boston, Aug, 21.—The addresses of persons killed and i motor bus accident at day peiven, out here by offi Be ; der of Paul Sundbakken with an ux. Rembrandt studios, Bismarck, call- ed in the case to aid officers in photographe. WOOD NAMES ‘Former President of Philip- circles were jarred by a bomb-shell Philippine Senate because of his dif- .administration announced he had ou- bled the Secretary of Wa: yor Rotriguez of Manila, lately ap- pointed to that post by Governor- ‘| General: Woad,, was guez’ woman by a band of ban murder of John Twenty-seventh . United States SIMON JAHR Leaves Wilton to Look After of Wilton and for many years one of the leading citizens of the city and of McLean County, will leave Wilton next week for Spok- ane, Washington, where business interests. which consolidated with the First National Bank of Wilton several monies ago, Mr.‘Jahr retiring. an i prspentanive in dence is one of the finest in Wil- will motor to Spokane. 4| EDITOR LEAVING leave..for California, where he and Mrs, Peterson will make their fu- will be joined on the automobile trip weat by Mr, and Mrs, Custer Lang, Peters: marek business in /Mandan, rE er eR TEES BODEN RAE CAS oo HARD COAL PARLEY BREAKS ee |AX MURDERER PLEADS GUILTY, ENT _ PRISON FOR LIFE BLAMING MOONSHINE, MOTHER DEDICATES SELF TO FIGHT IT William McKinley Jesson Stands Calmly Before Judge , Jansonius: to Plead Guilty and Receive Sentence For Murder of Paul Sundbakken While All Others in Court-Room Are Visibly Affected—Mother and Father With Him When Sentence Is Pronounced SENTENCED William McKinley Jesson, 26, cntered (he g state prison east of the city last night to serve a life sentence for the murder of Paul Sundbakken. With the closing of the gates on him hope for legal liberty for at least 25 y vrs pissed, for under the state law one sentenced for murder in the degree cannot be pardoned until he hag served half his life expectan ud at least 25 years. Mis. Jacob Jesson, his mother, hands and face bronzed by long and arduous Joil on the farm, went back to her home four miles north of Ruso with a‘Shew mission. She dedicated herself to fighting moon- shine and moonshiners. For she blames liquor for her son’s act. WILLIAM JESSON While a stirring scene was being enacted in hushed voices in the 2 somber Burleigh county court-room here at 6 o'clock last night, with day’ William Jesson is in the sie ened by drizzling rain and lights casting pale shadowa ate prison hére, sentenced to life] aboyt the tourt room, young Jesson stood before District Judge Fred nprisonment for the brutal mur-| Jansonius to Yeceive his sentence. The judge was downcast, for Jesson’s elder brother is one of his best friends. The mother cried, two younger brothers buried their heads in their hands, the, father, sat suffering silent and the handful of officers in the court room. wore tense expressions. Jesson alone was unmoved. The young man who satd he orushed the head of Paul Sundbakken, 22, with the blunt side of an axe in Sundbakken’s bunk car at Ruso és of the North Dakota The picture wag taken in ashburn Saturday after he had ade his confession, by A. Risem, aking finger prints and taking a week ago last night, was the coolest person in the court-room, Spectators Amazed Amazement was written on the faces of those in the court-room. The statement of John F. Sullivan of Mandan, special representative ot the attorney-general’s office, that Jesson was the coolest man in such a situation he had ever seen wag reiterated: by hardened officers of the law. There even was a trace of anger on some Countenances as the murderer stood calmly chewing gum as bis mother wept by his ide. No move he made to comfort her, so she left him to weep on the shoulders of a younger son. Just once did Jesson hesitate. This when Judge Jansonius for about the fifth time asked’ him if he knew he wag pleading guilty to first degree murder. He knew that meant life imprisonment. But a moment later he again said he'd plead guilty. DELAY AFFECTS CAR SHORT AGE he said, “if it wasn’t for moonshine Railroad. Commission Sees Re- EX-CONVICT, CHARGE MADE pine Senate Demands Resignation of Mayor and cards I wouldn't be before you right now.” Mother Breaks Down. It was not until after sentence had been pronounced and there was a brief delay while the commitment was being made out that Mrs, Jes- son, the mother broke. First she had sat on a spectator’s bench, and then moved to a chair st the attorney's ABLES . TO , AMERICA ays Claim That General Weod’s Appointee Is’ Ex- |table. There she swayed back and é Fi 2 forth under a nervous tension. When| lation Between Grain and Convict Before Hughes | sentence had been pronounced she “ broke down and wept. Coal Movement Manila, P. [., Aug, 21.—Political] Standing in. the court room she —— made her declaration, “T'll fight moonshine all my life,” she said, “I'll join the W. C. T. U, ana run down every one I can. My boy wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for that.” She shook hands with the judge, talked with the officers, and showed ASKS EARLY BUYING is afternoon when Manuel Quezon, cently resigned as President of the Purchase of coal has, been ach layed. by citizens of North ‘Dakota until the situation is becoming critical. This is the statement of the state railroad commission. Effort has ‘been made this year to avert a shortage of cars for haulin grain. But if the purchase of coa is delayed so that the railroads will be taxed with hauling of coal when they should be moving crops, there may be a shortags ieigrain cars, the commission saYs, in the.follow- ing statemen' To Consumers of Coal: “Invorder that we may anticipate the car requirements for the State of North Dakota during the heavy shipping season of 1928, the Commis- sion has required reports to be sub- mitted from all sections of the state showing crop conditions and ship- ments of various commodities. For the past six months a steady move- rences with the American executivé hat Ma- an ex-convict Jesson’ had confessed to the mur- der of Sundbakken in Washburn, He was brought to Bismarck to appear before Judge Jansonius late yester- day. His confession, In which he told how he first struck Sundbakken, ; his friend, with his fist and then abduction ‘of 8] crushed his head with an ax because . He alsol he declared Sundbakken was using convicted, according to Quezon’s ble, of being an accomplice to the P. Berry of the in- om Filibig prison. The Herald issued an‘extra edition manding editorially that the Gov- nor-General request Mayor Rotri- resignation, Quezon charged at. Mayor Rotriguez served one year r procuring the ‘ P otl her records brought. In one automopile came Deputy Sheriff J, T. Wiese, State’s Attorney George Gibson, Clerk of Court Jacob Schlichenmayer and two younger brothers of the murderer. Later came the father and mother, the accused and Chief of Police Martineson of Bismarck. John F. Sullivan of Man- dan was called to the court ho Jesson was ‘attired In the same khaki work*clotties he wore when he killed Sundbakken, He is a short man, about 6 feet 6 inches in height, and weighs not more’ than 140 to 145 poundai Hig blonde hat was brush- ed pompadour, He appeared a pleas- ant young man of inte}ligence ana There was no trace of is attitude. 't Want Lawyer, sson leaned comfortably. on the edge of the clerk’s desk as he ap- ntry. - GOES WEST Today there are thousands of empty cars stored on the lines of railroads oper- ating in North Dakota preparatory to moving the crops of 1923, and with the fullest cooperation of the public shortage may be averted. Interests in Spokane Simon Jahr, a pioneer citizen 100 per cent service can be given. “Reports indicate that the people of North Dakota have delayed pur-]} chasing coal and the situation be- coming critical, It is unréasonable to expect 100 per cent car service if purchasing of coal is delayed until the wheat movement. The first rush of cold weather will tax the mines and transportation facilities to caps- city, and there remains only a iew days to the beginning of the heavy movement, “Every season the Commission is’ called upon to assist communities in. securing fuel and at. times it has been difficult, if not imposssible, tc furnish all requirements, and’ if ‘con- sumers and agents will act now =) purchasing even a part of their re- quirements a shortage and’ possible suffering may be prevented. “We therefore strongly urge ‘the’ placing of immediate orders by cor public “institutions and util- ities for their requirements for ‘fall: and winter 1923-4. Consumers should. at least put in a part of their coal without, delay.” he has Mr. Jahr formerly was cashier the McLean County State Bank asked him if he had signed it. son said he had. “Do you have an attorney?” the court asked, “No, I don’t want any,” he replied. It was a moment later that he told the court if it wasn’t for moonshine and cards he wouldn’t be there. Of- ficers he had previously told them he had some moonshine but that he knew everything he said. Chief Martineson also said that they. found the deck of catds Jesson said \|was marked, and they wére marked cards. Sundbakken hgd won but six or seven dollard, the chief said. Judge Jansonius assured the ac- cused that he didn’t need.to answer any questions, asked him if he under- stood what he was doing and again if he did not want a lawyer, “No, it wouldn't do any good,” he replied. “Do you desire to plead guilty?” the judge asked. “Uh, I want to plead guilty,” Jes- son replied, pi Thanks Officers, ¢ judge etmphasized again that he was ‘pleading guilty to first de- @ree'murder. Jesson then demurred a bit and after a few. moments again said he would plead guilty. “Ig there anything J ir, Jahr has been in Wilton for ears, was active in city school civic affairs and served as re- the legislature m McLean county. ‘is resi- n. Mr. Jahr, wife and two sons FOR WEST COAST E. W. Peterson of Mandan, editor the Bismarck Capitol, has resign- his position, effective Sept, 1, to NEGRO AMONG HEBRON YEGG re home, ‘Their reatdence at 304 cond Avenue N. W., Mandan, has ready been sold toJ.G. Nead. They Three white men and one negro were memberg of ‘the party that robbed the Farmers State bank of Hebron, N.' D.;*lest Friday night and escaped with currency esti- ‘mated at. $2,500? according to a telegram to W. C. Macfadden, sec- For the it eight months Mr, on hap been editing the Bis- Capital. He formerly was in PAPER ‘Erli 0, was | @), tour 4 $$ ; (CHANGES HANDS retary of the North Dakota: Bank- hat eee na eet Tavis ei leiargs ofthe tonics: cary vernal | WHY CATS.LEAVE HOME. ~ |‘ nigin, N:-D;, Ang, 21:—The Elgin ers’ association, from ~ Sheriff, parents in 1905 from Notway, and that none of them was from the|’ Newark, England, Aug. 21.—For owhich’ was: launched 1m} son treated me fine all the time and | Charles. McDonald of:Morton ‘coun: tled in Grand county, later|Northwest. : ahs « ~ ppinning. » cat down with « piteht n mick, hag| so. did ‘Chief Martineson. And Ij ty. GS 3 meyiag.to Adams, county. He had tak- enon aie fork, » man. wined Green} fined 614 to J. G. ron, for-|don’t think any other man wopld| They were driving a. Léncoin, ; Jem courend, at the state egriculturall. Nearly bate fy rrive.ini i five pounds te iter eet most | me Fay mop fed Grant «county; aed sot the troth: ‘put of goo. Wat Axe. Da asnenge caduated “from the] Engand: every: spring. « “are; ahominable:.cage of crue! F tterson fg a former newspa- lertineson. ge, I" e | nois , aging 2) favored as. “peta.” >. Whave known,” the: magistrate saa “ Honea # , (Continued on Page 8) © / gram. the 10 other demand: PRICE FIVE CENTS UP LEWIS SEES STRIKE AHEAD SEPTEMBER 4 Operators Reject, Demand fo: Wage Increase Presented At Conference U. S. YET WILL ACT Commission Is Expected to Make Every Effort to Avert Coal Strike Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 21— The parley between anthracite operators and miners over a new wage contract designed to prevent & cessation of work in the hard coal fields Sept. 1 broke up to- day. Adjournment was taken subject to call of the secretary of the joint conference. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of Amer- ica, declared this afternoon that unless something unforeseen hap- pened the miners would consider themselves out of employment Sept. 1. It seemed generally conceded by observers that only govern- ment intervention could prevent a tie-up of mines. The break came when the op- erators refused to give the wage increase demanded by the miners. The federal coal commission had induced the parties to re- sume wage negotiations after conferences in New York last week, RENEW EFFORT Washington, Aug. 21.—There ‘was every indication that in view of the break-up of the Atlantic City conference that the federal government . would renew its . Agreement to, prevent suspension of anthracite coal mining on Sept. 1. - Atlantic City, N. J. Aug. 21.—To- day, the second of renewed wage con- tract negotiations in the anthracite industry, :found mine operators and miners’ union officials, widely sépar- ated in their ideas of proper minc pay, rates). The subject opened. at tho first meeting yesterday was eu - uled to be. taken again into joint meeting for discussion, today while of the union upon the mine owners, were tempor- rily se san John’ L.- Lewis, president of the United Mine . Workers, emphasized the $2 increase demanded for day men as especially justified in view of. recent increases for steel workers, building trades and textile hands. D. Warriner, head of the operat policy committee, responded that the anthracite scales were fixed in 1920, had not been decreased since had been declared generally adequ: by the United States Coal Commis- sion. The miners’ union spokesman fur- ther said that the bituminous miners got more money while the operator: countered with the proposition that the anthracite mines gave regular employment. The demand for 20 percent increasn in piece rate per ton for coal which affects miners other than day me: were up for fuller examination to- day. The operators group figure that the increased wage bill would add $2 a ton to the prices of pre pared coal to the consumer, and took the position that no further increasc could be burdened by the operator: or the public. ENTERS SUIT FOR TAXES Judgment Is Asked by Bur- leigh County Attorney Suit for judgment for taxey amounting to approximately $88,009 has been instituted by Joseph Cogh-. lan, assistant states attorney. The water company has filed a. petition for removal of the case to the feder™! court, being a foreign. corporation, and removal has been. granted. Sometime ago Sheriff Hedstrom levied on the property of ‘the com pany for taxes, The company ha: filed no formal objection to this ac- OUTBREAK OF ANTHRAX IN CATTLE HERD An outbreak of anthrax, fatalcat- tle disease, is reported near Caggs- well by the state Livestock Sanitary Board. se herd & About 12 animals have’ died, but two representat: of the board ar- believed to have checked the: spread. Dr. W. F. Crew, executive officer 0? ere ot Dr. Crew, said, and he and his ar- hope ‘to: prevent any in North ne sis condi