The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 13, 1934, Page 1

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1934 The Weather Possibly thunderstorms this afternoon or Tonight; Bat fair; not much change PRICE FIVE CENTS. tslature for July 19 ‘De Facto’ Government Aim of Special Session CARGE SHRED |) AS WARNING QUIGK | 2>se.srwes wae: ACTION 1S NEEDED ==" ger's proclamation convening a spe- cial session of the North Dakota legis- Fuller Declares Plan Is to Get] « charges have been made Appropriation for Nation- lature July 19, follows: i al Guard Law REPEATEDLY TO QUIT “Proclamation: to Accept His Resignation From FERA COURT MAKES NO COMMENT Langer Attorneys Contend He trom the Would Have Voting Right in U. S. Prison when Withdrawal Is Final- ly Accomplished & executive's status. H. G. Fuller, attorney for Lieuten- ent Governor Ole H. Olson who insti- tuted the action to oust Langer, the court that a decision on the Hi a | HE 7 eeee i [ i H Re Hf Ege | il ae Hep Pe: a 43 Z 7 Ha ili: EE i i E i F E if Her Hi i a See Fie ,|@mong unionists who joined the call 3888 Begs Fav! i E E i E | | age rity yet 28 ry i I iH z E ef i E i | 5 e rE F i i! 1G g 5 gee t-3 Hy & g E g a He i 5 5 H 4 : é EE § & Be i E its te ge i i 1 # i : Hi es ree i EERE He zee tH 3 é ti Be ee i FE li gh l off i fy gist aE z Li il ieie ig 5 E Z I g E i EE : Hi lh hil ir H E 8 f [ i i il E é cy : F #2 it i = | i | eg 8 g i ‘ FE ! i Eo g i E F i ik : g i ! i gE 8 F 4 { l ify REE ri tI é BE i i PACE STRIKE SIEGE STATE RELIEF WORK} AND FOOD SHORTAGE Federal Administrator Refused| Commerce Expected to Be Al: most Entirely Halted: by Sympathy Movement minal froseedings| URGED TO STAY ON JOB/100,000 PLEDGE SUPPORT Hopkins Pays Him High Tribute] Sniper's Bullet Fells 19-Year- Old Sailor on Guard-Pa- trolled Waterfront wives and men in the street felt the Pacific coast’s maritime strike Fri- day as an increasing number of labor became an actual threat. ‘With a move toward a general strike s i i J. men them said, “The very health of the city is true! ks being halted city, wholesale merchants Francisco's fresh fruit and supply would be exhausted y night. Sufficient meat is to last five days. ry stores had supplies on their ves sufficient to last from three days to a month. Oil companies organized an emer- gency committee as the gasoline short- threatened. Street car men and 20,000 members of the building trades council were BSgR8 ft E Proceed overland to Belton, Mont., to inspect CHRISTIANSON TRIED | FRISCO RESIDENTS ][__ on Return to U.& from Cruise President Will Visit President Roosevelt plans to land at Portland, Ore., on his return to this country from Hawaii, the last leg of his vacation cruise. From Portland, he will ment. dams, to motor through Glacier National Park and then to visit Devils Lake where he will get first- hand information on the state’s water conservation needs. Above the president is shown being greeted by Puerto Ricans. He is shaking hands with Senator Valdez, leader of the island’s majority party. govern- CHALLENGE RIGHT TO SUMMON SOLONS FOREXTRA SESSION Matthaei Says He Will Not At- tend; Ramsey Man Ques- tions Call’s Validity Possibility that Governor William Langer’s right to call a special session of the legislature while his status is in question would be challenged when “|the proposed meeting occurs loomed In 8 statement at Washington, D. C., State Senator W. E: Matthael, Wells county, said he would not at- tend, saying that in his opinion the call is illegal because it was issued by one convicted of a felony. At Devils Lake, State Senator G. F. Drew of Ramsey county said he prob- ably would attend but said he did not know what right Langer had to call the special session pending determina- tion of the ouster now i g i § i E i i ! | 7 i & ek i 8 4 i | I i t ' HG pending against him in the state su- Preme court. Drew wanted to know who would be president of the senate, in view of Lieutenant Governor O. H. Olson's claim to the governorship, comment- ing that the situation appears mud- dled as to who rightfully holds the office of governor. Matthaei, who this week joined the legal staff of the federal trade com- mission, referred to the call as a “pro- posed” and “pretended” summons, for the purpose of influenc- not intimidating the courts by show of popularity and support of an owned and puppet legislature.” N. D. Drouth Cows Take Over Town g | noone Visit to Devils Lake Seen as Significant to Diversion Project WILL TOUR DROUTH AREA Observations Will Have Import- ant Bearing on Applica- tion for PWA Fund Washington, ‘July 13.—(#)—Presi- dent Roosevelt is expected to make a first-hand study of North Dakota's diminishing water supply when he stops at Devils Lake on Aug. 7 en route home from his trip to Hawaii. The president and various depart- ment heads have given audiences to members of congress and special delegations from the west urging fed- eral assistance in controlling water supplies in an area they contend is fast the “great American desert.” This will be Roosevelt's first opportunity to make a personal ob- servation tour. of this section of the drouth ‘region. The White House announcement of the president's itinerary made no comment on the stop at Devils Lake other than to say the president would take an automobile trip through the area to “study subsidence of water levels.” Observers here, however, viewed the choice of Devils Lake as significant inasmuch as that region is the most vitally concerned in the state over successful culmination of the Missouri river diversion project. Application is pending before the public works administration for a $65,000,000 grant with which to di- vert waters of the Missouri through Devils Lake and thence into the James river by means of a dam Gunman Who Chased Farmers Is Sought St. Paul, July 13.—()—Four heav- ily-armed men traveling in a large black sedan were sought Friday by officers of Minnesota and Wisconsin Ht 'Diminishing Water Supply of _ N. D. to Get President’s Study COUNTY BOARD CUTS BUDGET $12,619 FOR LEVY OF 1994 TAXES Public Utility Defaults Necessi- tate Lower Expenditures, Auditor Says Reductions totaling $12,619 in the preliminary budget drafted by the Burleigh county board of commis- sioners were necessary because of the falling off of returns from the gen- eral property tax levy, County Auditor C. G. Derby said Friday. The largest defaults in payments were those made by the public utili- ties that took their tax assessment case to court and have made only ‘small payments on their tax levies. The preliminary budget calls for an expenditure of $170,030 as compared with the $188,649 total that was ap- proved last year. The budget esti- mate of 1933 was $2,401 in excess of the amount that was needed to run the county for the past fiscal year, according to the commissioners’ re- Port. Taxpayers wishing to appear in favor of or against any proposed ex- Ppenditure of the tax levies may do so the public hearing to be held Tuesday, July 24 at 2:30 p. m., at the court house. Revisions and correc- tions may be made at this time and the final budget is to be drafted. The only appreciable boost given to any department was made in the poor relief figures. Last year the amount allotted was $45,000 and this year Bs Bi the next year, including all county of- fices, courthouse maintenance, elec: tions, advertising and printing and SPECIAL SESSION WILL BE ASKED 10 PROBE U. §. COURT Langer Attorneys Contend Only Legislators Can Act Upon Ouster Move FACTION ASSURED CONTROL Call Is First of Kind Since Jan- uary 1928 When 7-Day Meeting Was Held (By The Associated Press) North Dakota legislators Friday Prepared to convene here in special session at noon next Thursday to in- vestigate the conviction of William Langer by a federal jury, while the state supreme court listened to argu- ments in proceedings challenging the governor's power to act as chief exe- cutive. The court heard attorneys for Lan- Special Session to Cost $1,000 Per Day Cost of the special legislative session called for July 19 will prob. ably be somewhere between $815 and $1,000 a day, depending on matters taken up and incidental costs. The salary roll for legislators alone probably will be $795 a day and a minimum of two clerks each for the house and senate will bring this figure to $815 at the going rate of $5 a day. Any additional clerks or em- Ployees will mean added cost and if attorneys are hired to conduct investigations the outiay required will jump sharply, fees paid for such services ranging from $25 to $50 a day, depending upon the length and nature of the employ- ment. The biggest single expenditure which can be forecast now for the coming session will be that of mil- eage for the 112 house and 47 sen- ate members expected to attend. At the last regular session this item totaled $6,738.50. Members of the senate traveled 21,443 official miles and house members 46,942 official miles, at the going rate of 10 cents a mile. The custom is to pay members mil- eage both ways shortly after the session opens. Ht ger advance claims that only the leg- islative assemblies could consider whether Langer was fit to serve as governor as a result of his conviction of defrauding the United States gov- ernment, and called attention that the legislature will meet to consider the matter. The governor's proclamation sum- moning the legislators was dispatch- ed late Thursday by registered mail. It went to 112 house members and 47 State senators. Death has removed three legislators—Rep. James Mc- Manus of Rolette county, and Sena- tors W. S. Whitman and D. J. Tinnes, both of Grand Forks. Matthaei Will Be Absent Also absent from the senate will be W. E. Matthaei, Wells county, now employed in Washington, from where he issued a statement he would not attend the session because he con- sidered Langer had no authority to call a special session. Matthaei in the last session led the Nonpartisan League group opposed to Langer. Bismarck, excited center of unique Political developments in the last two Years, prepared to see the two assem- blies convene next week for one of the few special conclaves in state his- tory. ‘The last special. session, called by the late Gov. A. G. Sorlie, met in Jan- uary, 1928, lasted @ week, and ended with approval of an appropriation for $36,000 to cover expenses of the seven- day session. Langer faction leaders were confi- dent they will control both assem- blies, the house by a comfortable mar- gin, and the senate probably by a small margin. Law books were con- sulted to determine the status of ap- proximately 16 legislators employed on state jobs, with indications that an opinion would be sought from the attorney general soon. (Continued on Page 2) 3|Minnesota Embargo Is Lifted on Cattle i if ft hil vil i it si k i Ef [ : f it I Ese H i a yee dity r i i i fD d fF 4 Hi al i 1