The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 12, 1930, Page 2

seb CHARGES TWIN CITIES||__ Leaders of Wet Bloc Block Out Their Plans - | AND DULUTH SEEKING UNFAIR PREFERENCES | Declares Delay in Starting New Rates Detrimental to North Dakota DEMANDS JMMEDIATE ACTION | Says This State Should Have Same Privileges as Min- nesota Cities t — i Postponement of the effective date | of the new class rates within western trunk line territory ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission is vigorously opposed in a brief filed with the commission by E. M. Hen- dricks, traffic expert of the state board of railroad commissioners, in behalf of the people of the state of | North Dakota. The brief is aimed at the petition of the Duluth Chamber of Commerce, the Minneapolis Traffic association, and the St. Paul association, who re- quested postponement of the effec- tive date, and reconsideration, in part, of the class rate case before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The effective date for the new rates was first set for about Nov. 1 or until new schedules could be drawn up. ‘The date was later postponed to Feb. 1, and last week railroads re- quested the federal commission to ex- tend the date further to April 1. It was.estimated that a reduction of approximately $5,000,000 will be ef- fected arinually in North Dakota's freight bill as a result of the I. C. C. decision changing the class freight rates. The general effect of the new rates, however, is an increase of about $17,000,000 a year in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and eastern South Dakota, according to estimates made by the state railroad commission stat- istictans, The case covers all inter- state class rates in the territory be- tween Chicago and the North Dakota- Montana state line, as well as points east of Chicago and this territory. Scores Twin Cities, Duluth Mr. Hendricks termed the petition of the Minnesota organizations as “a further effort to continue the long enjoyed preferential rates of the Twin Cities and Duluth to the detriment of territory west, particularly North Dakota.” “There have been,” he ‘continued, “a number of proceedings in which it was clearly established that the Twirl Cities and Duluth had unnatur- al rate advantages denied western Minnesota, North and South Dako- ta.” Citing the Fargo-Jamestown case, decided June.2,.1925, Mr,..Hendricks’ brief called attention to the Inter- state Commerce Commission's com- ment “upon the discrimination against North Dakota and the pref- erence accorded the Twin Cifies and Duluth.” “As a result of the commission's order in that case,” the brief’ con- tinued, “some adjustments were made to eastern North Dakota but they only slightly relieved the situation. “The brief of the Twin Cities con- tains nothing new, but is a re-state- ment of the things they urged dur- ing the hearing, on brief, exceptions to the examiners’ report, and oral srgument. There is nothing in their Petition even remotely indicating that the commission was unfamiliar with the effect of its decision or that the decision is not fully sustained by the evidence. “Mere showing of rate changes, and opinion of the petitioners that the commission should have done some- | layed. thing different is no grounds at all for modifying the report. If the eastern rate adjustment is to be ex- tended to the Twin Cities and Du- luth, why not to territory west? Should Be Same Territory “Under the conamission’s scheme of making territorial rate groups—East- ern, Southern, Southwestern and Western Trunk line—there must be dividing lines somewhere. We most emphatically object to any modifica- tion of the commission's decision, whereby the Twin Cities and Duluth will be put in Eastern territory unless North Dakota also is included. “Consolidated with and disposed of in the commission’s decision was our formal complaint, in which we al- leged that rates from and to North Dakota were unreasonable and dis- criminatory. when compared with the rates enjoyed by the Twin Cities and Duluth. Our evidence completely sustained our allegations and the commission so found and has pre- scribed an adjustment which will, in} large measure, remove the discrim- ination against North Dakota and the preference of the Twin Cities and Duluth. “Our evidence completely sustained our allegations and the commission 80 found and has prescribed an ad- justment which will, in a large meas- ure, remove discrimination against North Dakota and the pref- erence of the Twin Cities and Duluth. The unreasonableness of our rates and the severity of the discrimina- tion against North Dakota is so great that it cannot be removed except by reducing some of our rates and in- creasing Twin Cities and Duluth. If the com- mission attempted to correct. the un- lawfulness of the rates to and from North Dakota by extending the Present Twin City basis with all its numerous special and | preferential rates, the resultant general rate level probably would be too low.” Hendricks Makes Denials Specifications of error and omis- sion, set out in the petition of the Minnesota organizations, were met | with denials from Mr. Hendricks. “We deny the record 1s insufficient | to support the rate adjustment pre- by the commission,” Mr. Hen- | scribed dricks’ brief said. “We most earnestly oppose any at- tempt %o continue the special pref- some of the rates to the| THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1930 OPENING MUSICAL ERA IN BISMARCK} =". Stimulate Adult Interest in Melodic Art Hope that presentation of “The Messiah” Sunday night at the city {auditorium may lead to renewed in- Leaders of the wet bloc in the United States house of representatives are shown here as they met in the office of Congressman J. Charles Linthicum and agreed to vote against the $2,000,000 appropriation asked by the drys and also to apply to the house judiciary committee for a hearing on a bill to legalize the making of beer. Seated, left to right, are: Congressman John J. O'Connor of New York, Adolph J. Sabath of Illinois, J. Charles Linthicum of Maryland, Mrs. Mary P. Norton of New Jersey, and James M. Beck of Pennsylvania. Standing, left to right: Congressmen Thomas H. Cullen and Fiorello M. LaGuardia of New York, Fred A. Britten of Illinois and Melvin J. Maas of Minnesota. tinuation of discrimination against | North Dakota and a continuation of | preferential rates to the Twin Cities and Duluth. “We insist that whatever percent- ages are finally made effective that they be absolutely uniform through- out all of Western Trunk Line terri- | tory. One of the most outstanding causes of discrimination against North Dakota in favor of the Twin Cities and Duluth is the more fa- vorable percentage relationship of classes to first, enjoyed by the Twin Cities and Duluth. If fourth class is to be made 50 per cent of first and fifth class, 35 per cent of first for the Twin Cities and Duluth, we want the same thing for North Dakota. “We deny that transportation con- ditions and the public interest re- quire a continuation of grouping of the Twin Cities and Duluth on traf- fic fro.a or to official classification territory. Why should these lines receive preferential freatment as against the balance of Western Trunk Line territory? We say, let the commission's decision stand. This feature was thoroughly considered | by the commission and the petition recites nothing new. “Another of the petitioners is to| retain their preferential ‘adjustment | by zoning. Their arguments are the same as those already considered by the commission. We certainly ate, opposed to any modification of the | Western Trunk Line territory zones | that will move the Twin Cities and Duluth into eastern territory unless North Dakota is also included.” Had Ample Time Calling attention to the lengthy period of time involved in the class rate proceedings, Mr. Hendricks ‘said “the contentions of all parties have been most carefully analyzed by the commission.” “The conclusions reached,” he ‘said, “are amply sustained by the record: and should not be cast aside because certain big interests are dissatisfied with the results. It is impossible for the commission to render @ decision that will provide a scheme for just, reasonable and non-discriminatory rates for Western Trunk Line terri- tory, satisfactory to the Twin Cities and Duluth. “They have so long enjoyed such extreme preferences that any lawful changes in rates would be unsatisfac- tory to them... We will be greatly dis- appointed, if after all these years of litigation we. are unable to get any semblance of justice because of the objection of the Twin Cities and Duluth. They have no inherent right to prosperity at our expense, and we insist that correction of our intol- erable rate situation be no longer de- “The petition reoites no’ errors of law, it suggests no new evidence or changed conditions; it simply asks the commission to come to different conclusions. We submit that the pe- tition should be denied and the com- mision’s decision be made effective without further delay.” ! The brief was submitted by Mr. Hendricks as an individual “for the ‘people of the state of North Dakota.” According to statistics gathered by Prof. E. M. East of Harvard: univer- sity, about 100,000 persons die every day in the world. ‘speed cops, but over here the slang i ; economy,” Commanding Officer Of Fort Bliss, Tex., | Blood Poison Victim) .— El Paso, Tex., Dec. 12.—(?}—Salute | guns boomed at intervals yesterday at Fort Bliss in honor of General George ! C. Bardhardt, 62, commanding of-/} ficer of the post, who died in # hos-| pital last night of blood poisoning. | A round of golf played last Friday} was believed to have aggravated a toe, infection, causing blood poisoning. The general's physician sent him to @ hospital Monday evening. | Sergeant Robert W. Wheaton,| member of a medical detachment, | supplied blood for transfusions in an attempt to saye the general but they/ only prolonged his life until the ar-/ rival of his daughter, Mrs. Wilson) Saville, from Houston. Left are his widow and one daugh- ter, Mrs. Wilson Saville, Houston,| ‘Tex., and one brother, T. Barndhardt, Norwood, N. C. i | Mobile Police’ New English I Institution London, Dec, 12— 12.—(F)— importing an American aateatto | {and doesn't quite know what to call it. ; New road rules, in force Jan. 1, will! bring 1,000 police on motorcycles and | in cars, besides an additional force | for London alone. - In_ America, of course, they are is quoted and the newspapers have compromised by referring to the pro- posed force as “Mobile police.” Said Herbert Morrison, the minister of transport in a statement reassuring English motorists: “I have never been in America and I cannot speak with any authority as to the practices of what are known as ‘speed cops’ in America, but I have no wish that our police should act in @ vindictive or bullying spirit.” The job of the Mobile police is to aim at getting order, considerateness, and decent conduct of the king’s highways. Glenn Frank Urges Higher Wage Scale New York, Dec. 12—(#)—A_ pro- gram of higher wages, shorter hours | and lower prices was advocated yes- ' terday by President Glenn Frank of the University of Wisconsin as the remedy for the present depression | which he termed “the most serious. economic crisis in United States his-' tory.” \ Contrasting success in accelerating | production with failure to develop; wider distribution of wealth, he told; the Association of Life Insurance Presidents “our panicky present is et result of our planless past.” “We have evolved a machine| he said, “that can, if we will but bring a far-sighted states- manship to its direction, emancipate the race from drudgery, lift the stan-{ dard of physical well-being through- | out the world, and give mankind at; last” ieisure in which to cultivate! values that lie beyond economics.” | Be. Sure You're Right— 1 i | districts this week is | | ‘National Safety = || _ Head lead Is Reckless | Chicago, Dec. 12.—(?)—Prof. John Jacob Brooke Morgan is a member of the national safety commission, the originator of mental tests for’ autoists, and the co-author of “strategy of handling People,” but all of this has been known for some time. The news is that he appeared before ord Leon Edelman on a_ charge of speeding and reckless driving. The accusation was that he passed 15 other cars on lake shore ‘drive at 50 miles an hour. ‘The professor explained he had a dinner-speaking engagement on the subject “Everyday Mes- sages of Successful Men,” that he was late and had to speed up a bit, but that his car was under perfect control all the time and that therefore there was nothing to the reckless accusation. The court fined him $3 and costs for speeding. “And,” asked the court, “did you reach the dinner in time to speak?” 4 “Oh, yes,” replied the logist and co-author of * aateey in handling people.” Railway Head Blames Unregulated Agencies , Waterloo, Iowa, Dec. 12—(#)—C. D. Morris of Chicago, member of the western railways committee on. pub- lic relations, told the Lions club that western railroads reduced their ex- Penditures for maintenance $75,000,- 000 during the first nine months of 1930 in’ comparison with the same period of 1929, in an address prepared for delivery Competition from “unregulated agencies” on highways and inland waterways, “subsidized by the govern- ment through public taxation,” ts chiefly responsible for the decrease in railroad revenues, Morris said. He said fewer men were working on the country’s railroads than at any time since 1909. Junior Class Play-Is Ready for Production Two changes in the cast of “Sun- UP,” high school Junior class play to be presented tonight at the city au- ‘ ditorlum, were announced by Miss Pearl Bryant, coach. Georgé Moses is taking the part of Sheriff Weeks; terest in musi¢ among Bismarck’s adult population was expressed today by Clarion Larsen, director of- the production. The performance, which will be free, will begin at 8:15 o'clock and will last approximately an hour and a half. “It is a significant thing that most of the interest in music now manifest ile population,” Larsen said. “We have a number of fine instructors in the musical arts but their pupils are children, for the most part. “Adults of the community realize the advantage of giving their children a musical education but seem to be’ missing, at least in part, the real'| pleasure which they could derive by Participating in musical affaiys them- selves. “In presenting ‘The Messiah’ on a modest scale we hope to quicken the * linterest of Bismarck's adults in musi- cal things. I am certain there is suf- ficient talent in the community to give Bismarck some fine performances if it can be interested and brought together on a- common ground: of musical fellowship.” Likes Sangerbunds Tilustrating his suggestion, Larsen said that communities which support sangerbunds and similar musical or- ganizations not only take keener de- light in musical productions which are sponsored locally but show a more critical appreciation of visiting pro- ductions. As it will be given here Sunday night, Larsen said, Handel's oratorio | will be presented on a relatively small scale, although about bd Persons will take part in it. Of these there will ‘be 20 in the or- chestra, 35 in the chorus and four so- Joists. A large part of the chorus will be taken from the Trinity Lutheran church choir but other churches and organizations will be represented and Larsen pointed out that the produc- tion {s ona ‘non-sectarian basis, As originally written, Larsen ‘said, “The Messiah” required about three hours to give. To meet modern con- ditions, however, some parts of the Production have been eliminated and others have been shortened. Although presented in song, the oraterio, Larsen explained, takes its name from the religious plays’ which were common in the Middle Ages and which then constituted the principal form of dramatic expression. Except for certain material differences, he said, the oratorio as it is“ presented today: might be termed the. “grant opera” of religious music. The principal point of difference is that there is no acting in an orato- tio, the only dramatic expression com- ing in the interpretation of the score by orchestra, chorus and soloists. Tenor Is Visitor . The latter are Rev. R. A. Ofstedahl; Valley City, tenor; Mrs. W. J. Tar- gart, soptano; Miss Miriam Knauf, contralto; and Lorenzo H. Belk, bass. Of the 31 numbers in ‘the oratorio as it will be given here, the overture and the pastoral symphony, which Come a8 an intermission, are fot the orchestra alone. The chorus* has eight numbers and the remaining 21 selections are divided almost equally among the soloists. It will be the first time in years that a musical production similar in size and musical importance to “The Messiah” has been given in Bis- marck, Larsen said. He is not certain appr cts Bias evec Bees Aven: A be- fore. An Easter cantata was given sev- eral years ago but the cantata takes |- | 8Jower place in the ranking of musi- cal productions than does the orato- , | io, he said, the difference being in the difficulty of the music and the weight of the theme. If the forthcoming presentation of “The Messiah” is successful and creates sufficient interest, ‘ Larsen | Said, it may be possible to have a Ticket sale, began in the downtown going forward ‘Man Charges Wife’s Liquor Bli Blinded Him Chicago, Det. 12—)—The ques- tion before the court was whether’ John Warren, ah aka should pay tem- porary alimony pending ‘settiement Catherine. It was answered by Judge Trude negatively after Warren, led into the forced by his father and “My ae ‘used to operate a beer flat. I drank some of her moonshine. It was poison and made me blind. I haven't been able to work for three years.” GRAF STOWAWAYS BURIED IC “Today's Congress _| | FRIDAY 9 SE: Has before it treasury postotfice ap- | propriation bill, piitesumes debate on Jones maternity Muscle Shoals conferees resume ne- gotiations. Iyterstate commerce committee con- | tihues consideration of nominations to i federal power on sion. Pabates Interlor wupply Bil. erigation committee continugs con: | adoration Of $95,000,008 drainage dis- [dters’ home: trict Military committee dls 3 sel much larger chorus in similar pro- . Guntions in the future. HAVE PLAYGROUND Istanbul, Turkey, Dec. 12—(?)— Children are to play where ladies of the harem once took the air. Yildiz palace, with its park, dwelling place of Sultan Abdul Hamid, has been rented -by the city for $1,000 a year. The park is to be’a playground. STICKERS Inthe meantime, see if you can make 73 miles—or even mote. The space be- tuiten each dot is one mile, | | ‘Stiewler Sviution op Baitorias Page) — Larsen Hopes Production Will| Sharp Cuts Made By Budget.-Board. — In Appropriations (Continued trom page agricultural college for the state fair at. Minot, $2,000 for court Sammissioner, $4,400 for an bscistant attorney general, and $2,000 | : for civil war veterans. Requests for’ appropriations from special funds. total $804,588, while the amount allowed by the budget board is $794,928. motor vehicle. regis- tration department, highway coni- mission, ~. ‘workmen's © compensation bureau and: game and fish commis- sion receive ropriations from. the Special fuiitis:. 7 Eliminate Guaranty Fund Standing: biennial appropriations from special funds. for operation of the state hail insurance department total $352,000. An appropriation of $40,000 for the state guaranty fund commission was allowed from special funds by the last legisiature, but was eliminated this year because the com- mission passes ot of existence this |in Bismarcx exists among the juven- month as a result of a vote of the-| propriations for state institutions: Institution State University Normal & Indus. School, School of Science, Wahpeton School for Blind, Bathgate School for Deaf, Devils Laki Training School, Mandan .. Training School, Mandan, emergency Feeble Minded, Grafton Feeble Minded-State at Large Tuberculosis San., San Haven Hospftal for Insane, Jamestown. Hospital for Insane, state at large .. Hospital for Insane—emergency Earl me ee, Total for State Institutions $6, Comparative table of budget requests with present. appropriation, fol- lows: State Departments Executive Lieutenant Governor . Supreme court . Supreme Ct. reporter and librarian. Supreme Ct:, purchase of Digest Judges of District Court Secretary of State Secretary State, Public Printing State Auditor ... State Treasurer . a of Insurance Ins. Com.—Rating Bureau Fire Marshal Attorney General . Supt. Public Instruction . Supt. Pub. Inst.—School Aid Com'r Agriculture and Labor Agri.-Lab.—Dairy Division . Bd. Railroad_Commissioners R. R. Com.—Elevator Division . Land Commissioner *. State Examiner ... Tax Commissioner . Board of Administration . State Transportation Otticer Securities Commission Library Commission . State Engineer ... Adjutant General . Adj. Gen.—Returned Soldiers Adj. Gen.—National Guard State Printer Industrial Com: 23rd Legislative Assembiy . Depositors’ Guaranty Fund Com. Board of Pardons . Tewards Apprehension Criminals . Pugitives from Justice .. State Capitol State Fairs. Bovine’ Tuberculosis . Glanders and Dourine . Live Stock Sanitary Board Wolf Bounty Vocational Education Historical Society .. Commissioner of Im: Public Health Department Mine Inspection . Children’s Bureau . Minimum. Wage Depa Florence Crittenton Home : Children’s Home . House of Mercy Insurance Tax to Fire Depts. . ‘State Contingent Fund Soldiers and nes * Action to Release Insane . State: Corn ‘Show, ‘Bismarck . . Agricultural & Labor, Bee Die o Boys-Girls Club Work at Fairs . eee Seed Certification Dept. . Potato Grade Inspection . Reimburse School Funds . Misc, Refunds Reimburse Escheated Estate Fund . Grain Storage Department . Veterans Service Commissioner Re-Write School Laws Mill Fact Finding commission ...... Total for State eee $5.00 60, and :was stlgwad $1,219,171.60 by the: the peter board, while the Agricul- people at. the last Jyne primary to | eee Saves tmetsure creating the body. thian/ $1,000,000 was slashed from cin the combined Yequests of the state university at Grand Forks and the agricultural college at Fargo, : The university for $1,759,128.- tural’ bollege sought: 91,626,678, and The recom- both schools are fess than the a! ip propriated for :the "biennium the 1928 legislature. A ‘request for’ $424,900 by, the agri- cultural experiment station was cut. to $296,088, -and‘the agricultural col- i extension .division uest for $190,010.18 ‘was reduced to $117,773.64. The ‘Eparing knife cut deeply into a request by the hospital for the insane at Jamestown for $408,000. Members of the board allowed only $21,000. The board, however, allowed in full a request for $90,000 for the hospital for the insane for the: state at large. cs Table Shows: Status * Following is-a comparative table of budget requests with present ap- Present Budget $1,371,502 Proposed Budget $1,759,128 1,626,678 * * Allowed * by Budget Boa: re $1,219,171 96010. NATION PROTECTED BY NEWS SERVICES, PRANK NOYES SAYS" President of Associated Press / Explains Importance to Insurance Men New York, Dec. 12—(4)—The value of the press and life insurance com- * panies in producing an informed na- tion was set forth to the convention of life insurance presidents yesterday by Prank B. Noyes, president of the Assotiated Press. Saying ‘that in normal times the press fulfills tts functions of inform- \*¢ ing, explaining to and exhorting = readers more’ broadly and more ad- mirably than at any previous period, '' Mr. ‘Noyes proceeded: “The information regarding what is going on in the world, on which most citizens must base their beliefs” * d | and their’ actions, comes to them in 7 the overwhelmingly majority of cases 49 | through the columns of their news- i 068 | Papers. Press Has Responsibility ‘ “A grave responsibility is thus im- posed on the press and its gravity j|1s recognized broadly by newspaper. men, “Téday, a newspaper may be Dem- 6,500 $9,423,030 $5,279,648 Present Proposed ‘Allowed $ 25,450 2,000 19,775 18,250 ocratic, Republican conservative or ' radical in its leanings, but it recog-" nizes its obligations to its readers, to give them, as nearly as may be, a balanced picture of the world’s news, generally doing its missionary work in its editorial columns.” ‘Mr. ‘Noyes praised the newspapers . of today’as vastly better than those of 50 years ago. “The Associated Press,” he con- tinued, “exists because of the deter- - mination of its members that no privately owned concern should have tontrol of their main news service” which is the lifeblood of their news-"\" papers. Undpfiled Service Important ( “This determination was and is.; based on our belief that the pros~ perity of our newspapers and indeed -. the safety of our Republican institu-. , tions is founded on an undefiled news service. , “Grented that an informed nation is a/secured nation, then it is of the utmost importance that the informa- tion: supplied: the nation be such as -~ results in a. truthfully-informeé ; 040 | people, and I assert that from the.~ Associated ‘Press, the Canadian Press, .- and:.f4rom the competing organiza-:2: tions the people of this continent are .« receiving through the. newspapers a' volume of accurate information: re: 000 | garding the happenings, the condi- :- 5,000 | 138,580 | 30,500. 13,000 | $3,042,330 $2,916,162 itanding Appropriatio: Other appropriation fly included by the budget board in its re- port are: Longtys kapeecarisitons from the general fund over which ‘the budget |* board has control: . Chapter 44, Laws of 1929, Agricultural College Building ... State Fair, Minot ... Court Commissioner Assistant Attomey General . Civil War ‘Veterans Tote trom General Fund . Appropriations from special ‘tun Motor Vehicle Registration - Highway Commission—Operating ..- Workmen's Compensation Bureau .. Game and Fish Commission .. State Penitentiary—Lands Bridge—Grand Forks Bridge Sounding—Garrison Bridge—Walsh .county Bridge—Fort Yates . Bridge—Little Missourt, No, 22 ‘Total Appropriations Special Funds $ 984,290 Standing Biennial eke raped Bip SaeN Punds: State Hail Cee leah. Haart Guaranty Fund Commission . Total from Special Funds: . ‘Total from General Funds . Total Boa (Note: Cents omitted from ail figures.) Present Proposed Allowed by’ Budget - * Board 5,000 2,000 4;400-- _ 2,000 $ 804,588 352,000' 40,000 $1,376,290 9,044,466 SB a -* 19,420,756 $1,156,588 c 12,478,760 18,685,348 tions, the joys, the sorrows of this old world of ours such as the world elsewhere knows ‘nothing of and our own people never had before.” K OF C’s TO MEET Members of the Bismarck council, Knights of Columbus, will meet to- might at 8 o'clock at the St. Mary highschool auditorium. Busi- 4 ness of spegial interest: to the mem- bers will be transacted and special entertainment will be provided. | QUABANTEED, SPLENDI; OOM & BAY 1200 ROOMS WITH 1200: BATHS @ All rooms are outside. «, © All rooms have Servidors. 31" ST. & 7 AVE. Opposite Penne. Station _ NEWYORK 8 APES ETO? order, as well as ex- pert attention and servi Sh os" et sponsibility. You can ‘upon us. We Understand Webb Bros. Funeral Directors Phorie-246 ‘Night Phone 246 or 887 ] 1 1 3 t E ~ a me, PP —— ee ee we a teen SEE