The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 26, 1923, Page 6

PAGE SIX FARM ACTION IN CONGRESS » TS QUTLINED Benjamin Marsh, of Farmers) National Council, Gives Views in Speech Here PLANS Norris-Sinclair Bill Will Be Urged Upon Representa- tives in December Session Benjamin Marsh, managing direc- tor of the Farmers National Couneil, | an organization maintaining head- quarters at Washington, spoke to an audience at the court house last night explaining the purpose of the organization and directing his re- marks largely towarq an effort to show a community of interest be- tween the farmer and the laborer in political action. Mr. Marsh is on a long speaking tour, having been out for several months talking to labor union organizations and to farmers. He outlined some things which he said his organization would fight for in the next congress. These include the’ Norris-Sinclair bill to create a government marketing agency, for the LaFollette original-cost basis for railroad valugtion, against a sales tax and for an inheritance, excess profits and stock dividend tax and for an investigation of the Depart- ment of Agriculture, Mr. Marsh was introduced by Wil- liam Langer. In endeavoring to link the interest of the farmer and laborer in political action Mr. Marsh spoke along lines taken by speakers in the state for the Nonpartisan League for the last several years, but introduced a new note in which he asserted that big business started out to bankrupt the farmers so millions of farmers would be driven to cities to relieve the la- | bor shortage in big producing areas. The first step after the war, he said, labor the second to was to try and break the unions, which failed; break down immigration restriction, which failed, and the third to drive farmers to the factories, which suc- ceeded, two to five million people go- ing from the farms to cities. He as- serted figures of Secretary of Agri- vulture Wallacé showed that this year two to two and a half millions of farmers will leave the farms ana that some places in the Northwest 20 to 25 per cent of the farmers had lost their farms. Some farm pacdnce enough to justify the values, er Attacks Reserve System. The Federal Reserve System, he said, was designed to help gamblers to survive in. farm products, etc., financia} stress. . farm di: was another are high and because of unemploy- ment. Bread prices, he asserted, were too high. He last 15 years because of high prices. He urged support for the Norri Sipclair bill for a marketing corpor. jon. “We have a Wall Street controlled government, but it wil] enly take about eight years more to get pub- lic ownership of government,” he said. 6 He said that when Congr sentatives vote for the Norri clair. bill. or anything else, they will be. defeated. fifty “years, declaring this great increase in tax to. texes are 1-6 of th Why a Standing Army. A large standing army was in. Washington, could be used to hold down farmers and laborers if they fail to seek in constitutional way whi LaFollette plan of <cost val- uation. He ssid, on “the supreme-court is packed. against us.” He said, however, the onlyiaglu- tion. for the railroad problem unified government ownership. He criticized Seeretary of Agricul- ture Wallace very bitterly, declaring he “takes the privileged view” in ad- ting the packers control act, one of the first ac- : ture. i ‘Me. March urged, political ection by ” farmers, declaring the wage earners meelves they can FOR SESSION] aid, unfortu- nately speculated im land values and farm values are twenty to thirty bil- lions more than they should be. The valuation is not real, the farms won't There never has been a time when consumers did not’ pay enough for products to pay all the costs of ution and give fair profits to farmers and farmers’ wives, he name for under-con- sumption, because prices of products id figures show- ed the average consumption of the leading products had declined in the con- vened in December it was planned to have representatives from farm pro- ducing states come to Washington and demand that senators and repre- Bin- They will be told they must vote for this bill before paying attention to.the President’s message nd if they don’t He. opposed ‘the plan to refund the war debt over a period of forty to y would make the wage earners pay it. The was referred Twenty years'ago all taxes were 1-20 of the national: income, and now national income. ‘wanted he asserted, so ft however, feed Hee 95 had been dra he iis } to. exercise iF eS ty else. ¥ By NEA Service, Marion, O., Sept. 26.—Where he came from no one knows. But ever since the day after Pres- ident Hard'ng’s remains were placed in a vault in the Marion cemetery, a dog of uncertain lineage has remain- ed on guard at the tomb. Soldiers on guard sought to drive Dog Still Keeps Watch At Harding Tomb CANINE GUARD AT HARDING VAULT. him away. Always he came back. Finally he won out; the soldiers cepted him as one of the guard, and now consider him a mascot, The entrance to the tomb is the place he regards as his especial post. He occupies it every day. The troops on guard at the vault, and people in the neighborhood see that the canine sentry gets his megls regularly. JAMES “Millions of tons of bituminous and anthracite coal are shippeg an- nually into the lignite bearing reg- ions—literally an example of car- rying coals to Newcastle. The re- sults are high prices for both indus- trial and domestic fuel, the impossi- tion of a great handicap on the in- dustria| developnfént of these reg- ions, the tying up of much transpor- tation equipment needed for other service, and other economic lost mo- tion.” : The above paragraph when it ap- peared in “Notes on Lignite, Its Characteristics and Utilization,” pub- |lished by the U. S. Department of In- . | terior in 1919, gave national publicity to @ fact familiar to the people of North and South Dakota. And when the same pamphlet declared, “All of the coal imported. into North and South Dakota and a substantial part of that consumed by Min- nesota, should be replaced by lig- nite from the Dakota fields,” some of the forward looking men of the northwest, began to realize that the situation was worthy of attention. They could see. that “Northwest Coal for the Northwest” was possi- ble if the coal buyer could be reach- ed with facts about lignite. The re- sult has been a concerted effort to extend the market for lignite by giv- ing the people of North and South Dakota and parts of Minnesota com- plete information us to the use of lignite coal. Association Is Organized. About a year ago Governor R. A. Nestos and Frank Milhollan, chai man of the State Railroad Commiis- sion, calleq a conference of North Dakota lignite coal operators in Bis- North Dakota mines coming to the rescue of the northwest with lignite. The coal strike had resulted in an acute shortage in the northwest and lignite was in demand. Others inter- ested in the development of lignite one of the state’s great resources were also.invited to attend and the conference became a decidedly im- portant one for out of it developed real progress toward the develop- ment of lignite. The operators were businessmen and could see that in another year, when eastern coa} would be available, the extended market for lignite could not be held unless the new users isfied. So they set them- to the task of educating the public as to the proper method of handling lignite and agreeg to charge a fair price, pushing production to capacity and depending upon busi- ness in future years to reward them. One result of the conference was the organization of the North Dakota Lignite Coal Operators association. During the past month the opera- tors ciation has been directing special attention to a campaign aim- ed at having coal consumers buy it least a part of their winter's supply now. Governor R. A. Nestos and Frank Milhollan have issued appeals urging early buying so as to enable the operators to meet the increased demand from other sections when cold weather arrives. The advantage of buying early, it is pointed out, is twofold. The consumer effects a saving and has his coal on hand in the event of an unexpected cold snap facilities of le for mov- this section will be avai ing the crop if coal i In its educational campaign the operators association points out that many people who are unfamiliar with lignite have erroneous ideas as to the possibility of ‘storing lignite. Lignite is of higher moisture content than other coals and has a tendency to break down when subjected to weathari! but those familiar. with. it know the necessary steps to 1 sen this breaking down and to use to advantage ‘such..slack as may be formed in the breaking down proce: - Lignite Can Be Stored.. During the summer months: lignite should ‘not be pilled in the open, for pocess, however can be by storing lignite prop- erly. ~ Cellare,--basements, or cov- ered bins can be used to store | nite and-in the absence of a free air circu! ‘there will not be a rapid ia. igo ut of:lignite Lignite should 7 bat pnb geagll deep piles, a ‘Will: go] precattion which applies tp an equal ‘the’ storing of ise \to ptore it other. fuels. marck to discuss the possibility of DEVELOPING LIGNITE INDUSTRY - Directions Given for Use of Lignite MILLOY part of the summer. In many cases Hignite stored on the’ ground has been kept from slaking and in very good condition by covering piles well with straw so as ‘to hold the moisture. It should be remembered that the ordinary. drying out of lignite, when such -drying t kes place gradually and with due reference to the pret cautions previously noted, does not materially affect its heating quality and users of lignite experience no loss in having a small part of the lignite they store in summer months reduced to slack. Anyone familizr with firing a stove or furnace knows he should not blanket a fire with slack or very fine coal. It works in very well with chunks of coal when banking the fire at night or in keep- ing on a small fire in spring or early fall. How to Burn Lignite. In an interesting booklet on lig- nite, which is furnished free in any quantity desired to retail dealers by operators affiliated with the associa- tion, complete instructions are given ‘on how to use lignite. The following directions: are ‘of particular interest to domestic users: © For the Kitchen Range. Start the fire exactly the same as with other ‘coal, using only’ small pieces until the fire is well caught. Fill the firebox full of lignite and yi p drafts open until you have the @esired heat, then turn off all drafts. For baking keep the firebox well filled. ‘Never poke lignite coal from above. For the House Furnace, Kindle the same as any other coal, using small chunks of lignite to start the’ fire. Add large? chunks until the fire'is going well and ‘is widely spread. Then fill firebox full and after you have the desired heat, turn. off all front drafts. Never poke lignite coal from above. To bank fire for the night, fill the firebox, open the drafts until started, close the drafts and open the check. It is well for users always to re- member the advisability of adding fresh coal before the fire gets too low and to keep ashes from accumu- lating on the grate. BRIDGE WORK AT PEMBINA BEGINS SOON According to information received ftom the Chief Engineer and Seeretary of the North Dakota State Highway Com: mission, work on the _ inter-state highway bridge across the Red River of the North between the city of kota and the City ‘of St. ‘Vincent, Kittson’ County, Minnesota, will be- gin in the near future, , The money to be expended by North Dakota in the construction of this bridge was provided for in an appropriation bill passed by the 1923 Session of the North Dakota State Legislature. The cost of the bridge will be distributed as follows: North Dakota: State of North Da-|- kota 1-6; . Pembina County. 1-12; North Dakota share of Federal Aid State of Minnesota 1 son county 1-6; Minnesota share of Federal Aid 1-6 The structure will be a cantilever type of bridge designed by the Bridge Department of the North Da- kota State Highway _ Commission. The design and detail ‘plans ~ have heen approved. by. the.U..S..War De- partment, Federal’ Bureau - of : Public Roads and the Minnesota «State Highway Commission. Due to Minnesota’ show ‘availability of funds, some de- lay was caused in’ submitting to the Federal, Bureau of Public Road the Project Statement covering this 'p posed! project. However, the matter of avaltability of funds was settled| gt a confétenca-held in St, Paul last day Seaman North Dakota vay Camm! ‘was represent-|. ed by Asst... Chi ‘apsineer CA. Myhre bf Bism re As‘soon as authori ceived from the Secretary constrd No} State Highway ission. wil} have supervision ifs estimated will cost $165, office of W. G. Black, Pembina, Pembina county, ‘North Da-| inability tol THE BISMARCK TRIB NORTH DAKOTA | CUTS ILLNESS! THROUGH CARE Red Cross Records Show That Great Strides Are Made in Disease Prevention NURSES WELL RECEIVED) (From Red Cross Headquarters.) “Here ds our nurse,” was the greet- ing received by one ofthe Red Cross public health nurses upon a recent visit to a little rural school .in the northern part of North Dakota. They spoke with all the pride of posses- | sion as they clambered. into her} Ford and proud!y called her. atten- tion to their gain in weight since phe left them. Such dembnstrations of loyalty from the youngsters who are the chief care and pride of every public health » never fail to give the nurses a’ thrill of satisfec- tion and joy in their wotk which is worth everything to them, _ Z There is no measuring’ rod which can be applied.to the accomplish-! ments of these “messengers of | health” in this state. Figures show- t J recert international matches. FROM DISTANT INDIA No, folks, they're not gipsy fortune tellers, They're Colonel | agindar Singh, left, and Major Jaswant Singh of the Indian polo | eam. ‘They play a wicked game. But luck wes against them in the ing the number of schools and homes reached, the number of children ex- | amined, the number of defects found and corrected have been compiled, to be sure, but far and beyond any method of calculation is the influ- ence the Red Cross public healtir nurse has had on numerous families throughout : the. state, bringing to them in the simplest possible man- ner, the knowledge of health prac- tices of many years study. North Dakota has made a great stride forward in its effort to reduce ; preventable illness to the minimum. Fifteen Red Cross public health nurses on duty in as many counties are largely responsible for the im- proved conditions so noticeable in school children of all ages. During the past year those busy nurses made , | 4 ion whieh | States vs. Liong-sin. In his deciston, | 1,744 Visits to schools and inspected | With rst hand, informatie te in| however, Judge Moran regrets. the 45,568 children. From this number P0012 this winter, a group of | fact that local authorities have not | they found 25,760 defects of various kinds, many of them minor condi- tions which if correcteq would on- able the children to develop natural- ly both physically and mentally. With the welfare of the children at heart, teachers, doctors and par- ents co-operated with the nurses in ti fi an effort to cortect as many of these Re defects as possible so that the chil-' dreh might have their chance for a, healthful, happy life. .The results were remarkable. Almost 9,000: cor- rections including’ teeth, tonsils,'vis- | ién, hearing,*speech, nasal, bone’ and others were made. ‘Consider: what those."9,000 corrections will meat 'to those kiddies. Some who had teen classed as backward immediately''be- gan to “catch up” to, theirchiwe- | mates. Others who had been. sick- ly. always began to show signy! of health that were a joy. to everyone who had had a hand in the health education: H But this health program does not stop with the corrections of, defects. It aims.to prevent defects ofall kinds by instilling into the children the proper health habits, ‘teaehing them that goog food, plenty of rest, | fresh air and sunshine are ‘the best; assets of a long, happy and prosper- ous life. Thus we find school chil- dren. all over the state whose chief aim is to be up to weight, to be able to carry. out all the health duties which. are given them’ by “their” nurse. As a result we have the above enlightening ‘figures, an accomplish- ment which means the future suc- cess of the citizens of North Dakota. It 1s to continue this education and to spread it to the far corners of| the state, that the Seventh Annual Roll Call is being conducted so en- thusiastically throughout the state. In advance of the other states, North | Dakota has made plans to enroll enough members to enable it to car- ry out its program of a healthy, hap- py future for its children. MUST FACE COAL ISSUE NOW Milwaukee, Sept. 26—The Ameri- can public faceq by the determina- tion of the miners contracts in the bituminous field next April 1 must bear a ‘hand now and make certain that representatives in public posi- tion dg not “befog, or. run away from the issue,” was the advice given in an address by J..C. Brydon, president | of the National Coal Association, be- fore the general sion of the 26th annual convention of the American Mining Congress here today. i i tl jf % 8 a tl i i tl U.§. SENATOR Senator McKellar, Tennessee, United States senators and represen- political and econdmic conditions. Some of them also attended the in- ternational parliamentary union at Copenhagen. . neth McKellar of Tennessee; tor Wm. B, McKénley. of Illinois; , Senator. Claude Swanson of Virginia; | | Representative Nicholas Longworth ; e of Ohio, and Representative J. E.j duced by the proficiency Raker of California, mentioned as a presidential possibil-, |wantta-wender the best service of which am: capable | States senate. ¢ He’ said. that while adjustment | between Germany and France would not be'immediate, necessity probably would’soon force a working agree- ; ment» which would be the forerunner of a complete adjustment between would result only in more confusion ; until this country’s attitude on the reparations questions was accepted, jhe asserted. hailed by his countrymen as the one great man of the post-war period and that his influence and popular- | Greco“ incident. } | hated, however, by the other nations | because of his denying of the juris- diction of the league of nations and said the senator, who declared that | the goog offices of the league before 25 years have passed. other war in Europe cannot long be deferred. preparing for it or planning to” he said. lominant characteristic of all the! nations I visited.” Mah-Jongg Is Not | Game of Chance, Is Ruling of Court Manila, Sept. 26,—Mah Jongg, the | great Chinese game of dominoes, 18 not @ game of chance. A competent court of the land has ruled thus, and it is so ordered. ‘The above decision was rendered | in a case against Teo Long, Lee Loy, | So Chee and Kuong Chang, all} Chinese, arrested on the charge of | gambling. The case came before/ Judge Manuel V. Moran, who based | his decision on the case of the United | SEES ANOTHER WAR IN EUROPE Thinks That It Cannot be ‘ Long Postponed New York, Sept. :26.—Reinforced approved any measure regulating the game, as he believes that Mah-Jongg is a game in which fortunes may be won and lost. Judge Moran makes a lengthy anal- ysis of the game in which he says that while the element of luck plays an important part in the winning of the hand, the game in itself, is one , of ability rather than luck He con- [eludes that the ‘element of luck is imited,and as the game advances this element is more and more re- of the atives returned on the Leviathan ‘rom. Europe, where they studied i Among them were Senator Joseph ‘obinson of Arkansas; Senator Ken- Sena- player. His conclusion that in’ Mah-Jonge fortunds may be won or lost,is based cn a story in which it is related that ty, when askeq if he would accopt-| four weathly Chinese once, played i iat id: “1| the game, wagering a grain of. rice he ‘Democratic nomination, said: TT oak tach “titi. ‘The iiayer: playibg East Wind, the story runs, put over in the . United ? i: ia master stroke ‘by virtue of which I am_seeking no, y ‘urther:advancement. I don’t want | o impair my usefulness in the} nate ‘by becoming a candidate for he presidency.” Senator Robinson, who as minor-j ity. leader of the senate has been} | “My work peau ires constant | standing and | had severe pains i my ricnaye Ti 64 Several remedies but they did not help my condition. he two’ nations. 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"~> WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,' 1923 his three opponents and thelr deaéen- | mammoth réteption"at Nort’§ rup field dants for three’ generation had to | cultivate 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres) omorrow, Plans for the unique aj air sug- gested by President Coff ¢ an were of land planted to rice in order to| being prepared by P. P. Pie rce, field pay what East Wind had won, 9,000 STUDENTS r secretary of the university? It was ‘oughly estimated that apréroximate- jly 9,000 students, the largcést enroli- ment of the history of the ‘1 niversity, were in attendance as the ' 56th col- AT MINNESOTA legiate career opened. St. Paul, Sept. 26—Freshmen. to — CONTRAST r 2,000 who be-| The short white fur ccit of or edu i ae nat the Uni. {Mine oF the less pretenti ) us, rabbit, LI LS sels is frequently edged wit’) monkey versity. of Minnesota’s fall term to- day will be formally welcomed at | off its whiteness. Silk » Raw materials cement is made the square inch. making. Then the clinker than‘any comparable DEVOI Paint and Vamish Produicts ‘Prevent Destruction Sieve Woven Finer Than ground usually as solid rock. _ They must first be crushed, ground and reground until at least 85 per cent of the resulting powder will shake through a sieve that will actually hold water. This: sieve is considerably than the finest silk ‘fabric. It has 200 hair-like bronze wires to the inch. That means 40,000 holes to But the several crushings and grindings necessary to reduce solid rock to this extreme fineness are only the beginning of cement jected to intense heat for several hours. in huge rotary kilns. Here they are half melted and become a substance much harder than the original rock—clinker, it is called. ‘ground until at least'78 per cent of the result- More than 80 power and fuel consuming operations are necessary in cement making. The ¢lectric-power:alone used in producing a barrel of portland cement would, if pur- chased at sagtugl household tates, cost $1.70. CEMENT ASSOCIATION CHICAGO _ of National Organization Improve and Extend the Usés of Concrete Dust Devils! - on every breeze ‘They lay 0 pall of ugliness overithe éeftting ‘Prevent the evil that dust can da, Apply Devoe Velour Finish, ‘This fist oD paint, because ft te washable, insures the constent ‘beacty and cleanliness of the walla, A. E. SHIPP Bismarck, N. D. of which portland come out of the finer must be crushed and manufactured product. . fur or other black pelt, svhich sets