The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 28, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER FORECASTS marek and Vicinity; Over- io change in temperature. For ~ ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUN FINAL EDITION “BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, JUNE 28,. 1924 ‘ BLOODSHED IS FEARED DURING ¥ FLOOR CONTEST * Convention Managers Agree Upon Plan For Separate Session Tonight on POLICE AROUND GARDEN Authorities Also Pack Con- vention, Fearing Open Fights on Question Madison Square Garden, New York, June 28.—(By the A. P.) —Fearing great dis- order and possibly bloodshed, managers of the Democratic national convention today feared to discuss the Klan plank of the platform in the presence of the crowded gal- lJeries and agreed upon a plan for a separate session tonight, \ from which all but delegates ‘and newspapermen would be y excluded. a Talk of party splits on every side, threats of violence which caused authorities to pack Madison Square Garden and streets nearby with po- lice, and openly expressed Ad fears that some _ blood might be spilled in a heated discussion of the religious is- sues, caused the convention managers to come to a de- cision. The greatest crowd of the conven- tion had been packed into the hall. Leaders on both sides of the Klan question were fearful of demonstra- tions from the gallery and probable charges to intimidate the delega During ‘the luncheon recess, which had been taken after Chairman Cum- mings, of the resolutions commit- tee, had read a dramatic plea for more time to consider the question, early conferences were held in a last-minute effort to get a unani- mous decision on the Klan plank. But the last method was feeble and finally the word came that the com- mittee would present as a part of its majority report a plank drawn by William Jennings Bryan which ‘does not mention the Klan by name. ‘At the same time it became known that the plank which does name the lan specifically would be offered as minority report and that the argu- ment for it would be in charge of Bainbridge Colby, former Secretary of State. Madison Square Garden, New York, June 28.—(By-the Associated Press.) —Respond- ing to appeals to the party leaders to give more time for the platform committee to work on the Ku Klux Klan plank, the Democratic nation- al convention, after a brief session, recessed to 3 o’clock this afternoon. Seemingly hopelessly divid- ed on the issue of whether the Klan is to be named specific- ally and surrounded by war clouds loaded with threats of a party split, the convention managers sent Homer Cum- mings, chairman of the plat- form éommittee, to the bat to explain to the convention why the platform was being de- q layed, and +o plead for more time. Tired and worn by continu- ous loss of sleep since last uesday, Chairman Cum- mings gave as dramatic a re- cital as ever has been heard in national conventions, ex- plaining the deliberations of the committee and its inabil- \ity to reach an agreement.; He told, amid a dramatic silence, how after an all-night session the committeemen had gath- ered around their tables in the breaking dawn of day and re- cited in unison the Lord’s prayer after which William Jennings Bryan had raised in voice and asked divine guid- ance. oF i § ie x S etictiin acticencsiteisxins seit Sant ta Tells of Struggle Stepping to the front of the plav form, worn and tired and showing the effects of hours of labor, Chair- man Cummings began a short ad- dress, outlining the situation in the committee. He hed a grave face as he_ spoke. The chairman began by saying that what he was about to tell the convention was about a: subject which “may in a very large way at- fect the destinies of our party.” He Rags s i then recited how the committee had | (Continued on page 2) -| been increased. SHAFER, PRICE | FIVE CENTS STEEN HAVE STRONG LEAD GENERAL RAIN ASSURES SOUTHWEST N. D. OF GOOD FEED CROP; ALMOST CLINCHES OTHER FINE PROSPECTS ; Bismarck Has Inch of Rain, Napoleon More Than Inch, and Dickinson and Dunn Center Both Report Rains, Part of General Rain Over the State—Corn, Flax and Hay and Feed Crops Now Have Enough Moisture to Mature, Is Opinion of Farmers A general rain last night over southwestern North Dakota, heav the in’ Bismarck territory, increased crop prospects in this section, and virtually assures the southwestern section of one of the best crops in many years, in the opinion of men familiar with conditions, Corn, h mature, it i rain probably of the finest crops in many ye The chief hail already declared. in the section this y and feed crops and flax now have sufficient moisture to Wheat and cats and other grains, with one more shortly before the middle of July, will mature with one damage feared now is from hail, there having been much Rain reported. at Bismarck in 24 hours ending at 7 a. m. today was one inch, and rain continued after this recording point at the weather bureau had been reached. Dickinson reported 16 of an inch of rain up to 7 a. m., Dunn Center .19, and Napol had a. real downpour, reporting 1.10 inches of rain fall up to 7 o'clock this morning. Other points in the state report- ing to the weather bureau show pre- cipitation as follows, for the 2. hour period: Amenia Bot neau 0; Devils Lake | Hendale 49; d= Forks 2.20; permer .07; Lisbon 2.02 not Napoleon 1.10; Pembina 0; iston 2.42; Moorhead, Min- nesota 1.66, Prediction was made that Sun- day would be fair. Similar to 1915 The course of the weather ,in west- ern North Dakota thus far this year is greatly similar to that of 1915, when the state harvested one of its greatest crops, according to weather bureau officials. A lack of moisture during the winter placed the record considerably below normal up into the spring, which was very late this year as in 1915, and the downpour after downpour quickly took up the deficiency, and gave crops a remark- able start. So frequently has rain continued’ that the pastures con- tinue in remarkably fine condition, which is proving a great aid to the cattle raisers in this section of the state, and also assures a great feed crop for the dairy farms, which have It has been a boon to sheep ranchers, who have been increasing in the extreme western and southwestern part of the state. The weather has been too cool for corn, according to farmers, and it got « late start, but its problem as far as moisture is concerned, is held to bé solved already, and with cul- tivation, good warm weather in the middle of the summer, another corn crop ig held assured. Wheat, Oats Late Wheat and oats would, in ordin- ary years, have sufficient moisture at this time to mature. The crop is at least two weeks late, however, and additional moisture will be needed to help it fill out. Straw will be the heaviest in years, and causes the requirement of more moisture. Crop prospects throughout the state are excellent, and none better than in southwestern North Dakota. FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK Washington, June 28.—Weather outlook for week beginning Monday: Upper Mississippi Valley—Partly cloudy with unsettled and scattered showers and thunderstorms about Wednesday; moderate temperatures about middle of the week. KLANIS SUED FOR $50,000 First of Several Probable Actions Started Chicago, June 28.—A suit for $500,000 damages against the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, a corporation organized under the laws of Georgia, was filed in the United States District Court by the American Unity Publishing Cot ‘pany, which publishes “Tolerance,” alleging conspiracy against certain races and classes of citizens. According to Patrick H. O’Don- nell, president of the American Unity League, which wag organized to oppose the Klan, ‘Dr. ‘Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia Univer- sity, is interesting himself in pre- paration for \legal action against the Klan in ‘New York, and that other federal actions against the Klan and its high officials may be taken. INCREASES SUSPENDED Washington, June 28.—Proposed new schedules to revise the rates on grain and grain products from ‘points in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota, Squth Dako- ta and Wisconsin, to "Texas, result- ing principally in a genera] in- crease. were ordered further sus- bed toda? from. June 29 to July , by the Interstate Commerce Commission. BOOSTER William Jennings Bryan turns Florida “bcoster”, wearing a big! flannel pennant, bright red with white letters—probably the best. advertisement Florida got at the Democratic convention. LABOR WILL CONFER IN LONDON Labor Representatives From All Over World to Meet This Summer London, June 28, (A, P.)—The British Commonwealth Labor Con- ference, the first of its kind, will be held in London beginning August 18. Premier MacDonald will preside at the opening session. It is hoped that the conference will be attended by representatives from the follow- ing countries: Australia, Labor party and Trade Union; Canada, Trades and Labor Congress of Canada and the Cana- dian Labor party; India, Trade Un- ions; Ireland, Irish Labor party and Trade Union Congress; Newfouna- land, Fishermen’s Protective Unions; New Zealand, Labor party and Al- iance of Labor; Rhodesia, Labor party and British Guinea Labor Un- icn; South Africa, Labor pai Cape Federation of Trades and La- bor Unions and the Associgted Trade Unions in the Transvaal. The provisional agenda of the subjects for discussion includes the relations of parties and trade un- ions within the British Common- wealth to one another; inter-com- monwealth relations. political and economic; the maintenance of world peace; migration; racial questions, and industrial conditions and legis- lation. The International Federation of Trade Unions and the Labor and Socialist International will each be invited to send fratérnal dele- gotes. BRITISH FLIER GOES ON WAY Rangoon, Byrma, Sane 28.—(By the A. P.)—Stuart McLaren, Brit- ish aviator, who left here yesterday for Bangkok, Siam, came down at Tavok, lower Byrma, says a mes- sage received here, DEM PLATFORM WITH 2 ISSUES OUT IS GIVEN Half a Hundred Planks Have Been Written For Presen- tation to Convention ASSAILS REPUBLICANS Strict Public Control and Con- servation of Resources Is Asked New York, June 28.—Leaving out of consideration the controversial Ku Klux Klan and Leagye of Na- tions issues the platform submitted today to the Democratic national convention by its resolutions com- mittee contains half a hundred LEAGUE GAINS IN FIGHT FOR LEGISLATURE In Advantageous Position For The Fall Battle For Con- trol of the House 49th District Situation Is Somewhat Cleared 49TH SETTLED Fargo, June 28.—The Forty- Ninth legislative district. nom- inated two Leaguers and one In- dependent for the * legislature, McKay, Richardson, Leaguers, and Brown, Independent, are planks. Most of them commit the party as to policy in the event of victory in November, while others are devoted chiefl$ to criticism of the Republican administration. The pledges which would be taken by the party include: Further tax reduction and revision of the tariff. ‘ Enactment of legislation designed “to restore the farmer again to j economic equality with other indus- | trialists.” Readjustment of freight rates and revision of the transportation act, with a view to eliminating the rate- making sections, abolishing the rail- road labor board and restoring to state control over intra-state rates. Operation of Muscle Shoals for | maximum production of fertilizer. Ask Control Strict public control and conser- vation of the nation’s resources, re- covery of oil erves, “fraudulent- ly” leased, and vigorous prosecution of any guil or wrong-doing in leasing transactions. Governmental control of the an- thracite industry and “all other cor- porations’ controlling the necessar- ies of life where public welfare has heen subordinated to private inter- peration of a government mer- chant marine “so long as it may ‘be necessary while not obstructing the| development of a privately owned American flag shipping.” aithful compliance with the spir it of civil service and its extension to internal révenue officers. “Adequate” salaries for postal em- ployes. Adoption of the ‘so-called “lame duck” constitutional amendment, prevent members of | in a re- which would Congress from participation session after their defeat for election. Revision of the corrupt practice | act to prevent excessive campaign contributions and expenditures. Enforcement of the constitution and all laws with an assertion that the Republican administration has failed to enforce the prohibition law. Maintenance of Asiatic immigra- tion exclusion by legislation. Immediate independence for Philippines. Establishment of a full territorial form of government for Alaska. — | Protection of American rights in| Turkey and the fulfillment of Pres-| ident Wilson’s arbitral award res pecting Armenia. Would Draft Resources i Drafting all resources in time of war. Sweeping reduction of sea land armaments. Promotion of} deep waterways from the Great} Lakes to the Atlantic ocean and im- proventent of inland waterways. Enactment of legislation dealing with fraudulent stock sates. | Vigorous enforcement of laws | against monopoly and illegal combin- ations and enactment of additional measures if necessary. The platform denounces the Mel- lon tax plan, declares that under the Republican administration the economic conditions of the Amer- iean farmer have “changed from comfort/ ‘to bankruptcy.” Charges that “never before in our history has the government been’ so tainted by corruption” and pledges the Dem- ocratic party to drive all wrong- doers from public office and give out prompt punishment. At the outset there is a tribute to Woodrow Wilson whose ideals, it declares, “will serve as an example and inspiration for this and future generations.” Cardington Is Great Airport London, June 28. 1e 28. (A. P.)—The cab- inet’s decision to establish an im- perial airship service and to select Gardington, in Bedfordshire, as the home of airship research and experi- ment, will make Cardington the the and | nominated. The Independent candidate for state senator won. Fargo, N. D., June 28—The Inde- pendents who suffered the the Republican gubernatorial nom- ination and other reverses along the line so far as the Republican state ticket is concerned found themselves confronted with a new problem today when further reverses in primary candidates for nominations for mem- bers of the Houst of Representativ veloped on returns received. w sHifts revealed on the face of returns inflict a new loss of two house members on the Inde- pendents and leave them in a pos tion where they must go into sev- eral districts next fall and make in- ,tensive campaigns for individually | nominated candidates or independ- ents who may have been nominated candidates, if they expect to retain control of the lower branch of the assembly. As for the Senate, the single out standing contest remaining undeter- mined is the 49th where the returns from all except six precincts give Ahe Independent candidate, Seamens, a lead of 28 over Bratsburg, the Leaguer, for the Senatorial nomina- tion. loss of new Woz Wins Defeat of the Independents in the 39th district comprising Golden Val- ley, Slope, Bowman and Billings where* Wog, Leaguer, won from R. J. List, Independent were defin- itely established late yesterday. The vote from the missing pre- cincts in Sioux county will not be re- ceived at Fort Yates until late to- day. The missing precincts ,are in the western part of the county, which cannot be reached by. tele- phone, and returns were mailed and go in a circuitious route to reach Ft. Yates. At Ft: Yates it was said \they break about even, so the result cannot be determined until those returns are available. ‘As a matter of fact, the Independ- ents are today in about the same situation, so far as prospective con- trol of the assembly is concerned, they were two years ago immediately after the primaries when it became necessary to lay plans for special campaigns in some districts that are ordinarily favorable to Independ- ents, but which, from one cause or another, swung into the League col- umn so far as. Republican nomina- tions are concerned. The reverses sustained by the In- dependents on the basis of new House of Representatives returns include one in Logan and McIntosh county, where at least one Independ- ent, Kelly, has lost. The district had three Independents in the last session. Another nomination had been lost in Pierce county where Larson, In- dependent, is defeated by a margin of about 20 votes, while Peters, In- dependent, and Lares, Leaguer, have been nominated. Pierce has long been in the Independent column with a full representation. Two shifts that off-set each ‘other occurred in the central section of the state. Griggs and Steele counties have nominated two Leaguers and an In- dependent, where the district here- tofore has been represented by three Leaguers. In Foster and Eddy coun- ties J. L. Burk, Independent, has been defeated. A League split in Griggs county was responsible for the fact that I. W. Stanley, Independent, has been nominated along with Andrew Erick- son and E. G. Iverson, Leaguers. Conant, an Independent Leaguer, polled 224 votes. The Logah and McIntosh situation developed as a result of ‘inability to effect agreement prior to the election for the placing of a straight Inde- pendent ticket in the field. As the county stands, Miller, Fatere and world’s greatest airport. It was here that the ill-fated R 38 which broke her back at Hull, was built and neh sister ship R 37, now stands hal: completed in the shed. * This colossal shed is capable of accommodating two such airships, has up-to-date works nearby, a gas manufactory and palatial offices. According to a Chinese tradition, the use of: cloth was evolved from the practice of women carrying their children in fibre. nets, / Herr have been nominated. Fetere is a Leaguer, Herry and Miller Inde- pendents. Kelly has long been a fac- tor in legislative affairs in the dis- trict and his defeat was whclly un- expected. Compilation of shifts in the H. situation shows the following si tion: Independents gained 2 nomin- ation in LaMoure, Morton, Wells, Griggs and Steele and two in Ransom. Leaguers gained a nomination in Grant, Benson, Barnes, Dickey, Eddy (Continued on page 2) ALSO IN THE. SENATE| This Issue in Doubt Until| First photograph of Senator Walsh the Democratic Conventio COMMISSIONERS RACE FIGURES Victor Moynier, incumbent, and E. H. L. Vesperman of Bisma didate k, will be ainst each other in the fall election for county commissioner from the Fifth district, as of the primary. The a three-cornored ra ting 643 votes, Sweet 221 In the Second district, C. A. Swan- son, incumbent, and C, A. Anderson of Moffit were nominated, George vay of Brittin being low. The vote wa Swanson 290, Anderson 201, Day W The vote on each dollows: Moynier Vesperman Sweet Riverview .... Burnt Creek . Naughton ..... a result w Moyni. Ve: sper man 4 high in TOTALS. Swanson Anderson ay Sibley Butte Morton Christiania 10 Long Lake 31 Clear Lake . 3 Wild Rose McKenzie Sterling Driscoll Logan Taft . Thelma 18 0 2 1 19 29) 110 0 11 x 8} 10} 109 TOTALS . GERMAN ORDER IS EXTENDED Expelled Germans to be Per- mitted to Return 200 Duesseldort, June "28.—(By the A. P.)—The French commission's recent proclamation permitting the return to occupied territory of some of the Germans expected from the Ruhr and Rhineland has been extended, it was announced today, to include all German nationals ex- patriated from the Duesseldorf bridgehead and the Ruhr occupied by the French. The largest turquoise in ‘the World, which formerly belonged to the grand viziers of Persia, has been j nado struck WALSH TAKES CHARGE h of Montana as he took charge of nas permanent chairman, 8 ARE KNOWN DEAD INSTORM AROUND PEORIA IHlin City Is Visited by Terrific Storm in Early Hours of Today TRAIN MISSING Nothing Heard From Big Four Train Due in Peoria in Early Hours pria, Ill, June 28,—(By the ight persons are dead injured result of a tornado which broke over Peoria and surrounding — territory at 3:15 this morning, according to re- ports ‘ed up to 9:30 A. M. No trace of a Big Four passenger train, Indianapolis-Peoria bound, can be found, The train was due here at 6:45 a, m. The bodies of a woman and her babe were found in a field far from their home at Cloverdale, near here, and at Morton, 10 miles east cf here, two were reported killed and many injured STORM AT DES MOINE: Des Moines, I A tor- this city about 1:30 this morning and caused thousands of dollars of damage to property. | Two persons were known to have been injured, but owing to crippled telephone service it could not be determined if any one was killed. Ww ASHED OUT BRID Bes Moi! Ih Four sare knowh to have besniin- jured and huge property loss suf- fered in a number of lowa cities resulting from ere Wind storm all sections of All the state early today munication lines were this morning and an of conditions was impo: com- and unroofed buildings. Many bridges were washed out. icials of the Rock Island rail- rted traffic virtually at a read re} standstill The persons known here to have been injured were hurt by falling —fying squi ng opossums, Fargo, June 28.—With Governor R. A. Nestos conceding his defeat for the Repupblican gubernatorial nomin- ation in Wednesday's primary elec- tion, as A. G. Sorlie of Grand Forks, Nonpartisan League candidate, swept into the lead, one of the closest races of this state’s history neared its close. Sorlie had a lead of 1,208, 100 precincts out of 2,160 precincts miss- ing. The missing precincts are re- puted to be League territory. “I regard the result of the state primary as an indication that the presented to an American museum.| fl; ng mice and e flying bears. COOPERATION IS HIS KEYNOTE, SAYS SORLIE IN STATEMENT people of North Dakota conduct their st their own benefit, lie, when assuted that the nomin- ation for Governor was his. He further declared that the policies he advocated were “cooperation for the common’ good, “not only in the gov- ernment and the conduct of North Dakota's industries” but in every field of endeavor. The Nonpartisan league, since 1921 when a reeall election was faced, has been relegated to a sécondary posi- tion in state politics, intend to e government for. declared Mr. Sor- DEMOCRATS BAR \R SPECTATORS T TO TALK KLAN ISSUE KITCHEN ALSO HAS CHANCE TO TAKE VICTORY Revision of Cass County Re- turns Adds to the Vote of The Independents LEAGUE WINS OTHERS All Other State Contests on Republican Ballot go to Nonpartisans . Fargo, June 28.— (By the A. P.)—Governor R. A. Nes- tos was 848 votes behind A. G. Sorlie today when all ex- cept 98 precincts in the state had reported, and when the revised Cass county returns, as announced by County Au- citor Ford Doherty, increased Nestos’ margin in this county materially as compared with the previous tabulations. The 98 missing precincts are virtually all rural, most of them in League territory, and will increase the Sorlie mar- gin. As the count stands today it is 69,372 for Sorlie, 68,534 for Nestos, and 5,726 for Moe. Except for George Shafer, Independent, for Attorney- General, and John Steen for state auditor who seem assured of nomina- tion, and the contest between Joseph Kitchen, Independent, and W. J. Church; Leaguer, for Commissioner of Agricul- ture and Labor, Republican nominees as a result of Wed- nesday’s primary are Nonpar- tisan. Shafer Ahead When 1,952 precincts out of 2,160 in the state had reported in the contest between Shafer and Thoresen the unofficial tabulation gave Shafer 67,- 202; Thoresen 59,430. As the contest for Commis- sioner of Agriculture and La- bor went into the final phases, returns from 1,960 precincts gave Kitchen a margin of 2,- 441, the vote being 65,912 for Kitchen and 63,471 for Church, the League candi- date. Included in the outstand- ing precincts are a large num- ber in Pierce and 36 in Em- mons, representing all of that county. In these counties Kitchen can figure on close to an even break, or better, as Pierce has given Nestos a lar- ger majority than Emmons nas given Sorlie. Thus Kitchen will come up to a total of 2,006 precincts with his present majority or better, leaving Church with only a few over a hundred scattered precincts with which to overcome the lead. men indicated : as chiefly in phate tangled transmission and communication lines, fallen; . it trees, flattened field crops The missing precincts are pretty well scattered over the state and some are known to be favorable to the Independ- ent. Steen Is Strong John Steen, too, seems in a position to capture the nom- ination for state auditor as he leads with a vote 68,054 to 63,964 for Poindexter, on the returns from 1936 precincts. Not included in this total - are the 9 precincts in‘ Pierce and 36 in Emmons, in which group Steen can figure on an even break, as Pierce is his own county, thus carrying Steen to a total of 1,953 pre- cincts, accounting for the two missing counties, without seriously impairing his ma- jority of 4,090, which, it would seem, would be suffi- cient to meet any reverses that he might meet up with in the 124 scattered precincts. Other results in ‘the state ticket are definitely establish- ed. Frank Ployhar, Independ- ent, has been defeated by Walter Maddock, Leaguer for Lieutenant-Governor. i C. A. Fisher, Leaguer, has defeated Lyngstad, Independ- ent, for state treasurer. ; (Continued on page 2). y