The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 14, 1934, Page 1

s SLAF DWAN \ { NE LIN North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Ly? Aeaeoaee and Saturday, frost of The Weather ig tonight; rising temp. Sat. ESTABLISHED 1878 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1934 PRICE FIVE CENTS Strike Siege Predicted Burleigh Factions United for Campaign RACKETEERING IN GOVERNMENT HELD ONE GREAT ISSUE Joint Committee of Republicans and Democrats to Direct Drive in County OLSON AND SHAFER TALK Join in Calling on Electorate to Support Democrats and Supreme Court Burleigh county citizens will present ‘a united front against political racket- eering in this fall's election. ‘This was determined at s mass meeting in the World War Memoriat building Thursday night attended by representatives of all groups opposed to the excesses which were rampant in state government during the ab- ey terminated Langer administra- ier a result, the campaign for the Democratic ticket and for the incum- bent members of the state supreme court will be in the hands of s com- mittee of which a majority of the members have been Republicans in the past. .. Members of the committee are A. D. ‘McKinnon, Christ Bertsch, James Gu- thrie, Mrs. 8. D. Cook, A. R. Biuh- township, and Charles Swenson, Fort Rice township. They will be charged with the duty of selecting a county campaign manager and of getting the polls those voters who believe in the perpetuation of clean government. Political history was made at meeting, attended by approximately 800 volunteer workers, when Gover- + the ticket on the that the fight for clean government is above all er issues in this campaign. For Shafer it’ meant the of a silence on political matters which he had maintained since leaving of- fice on January 1, 1933. state legislature, meeting and the first mpeenst: called upon was Governor O! The governor's Pree was that the people of North Dakota must unite in the fight for constitutional gov- ernment; that they must fight for the integrity of the state’s court system and to maintain respect for the au- thority of the federal government. Ex] the view that “we need cleaner government than I found up- on taking office,” Olson said he has No political ambition and no interest in the campaign other than that which is held by every citizen, a de- sire that the state where he has farmed for 40 years shall have clean government, free from racketeering. Introducing Shafer, Burke stressed the fact that the issues are above party considerations and expressed hope that all factions might be united in the fight this fall. Shafer said that, upon leaving of- fice, he had hoped to stand on the sidelines as an Observer but that, af- ter viewing events of the last year and 8 half he is deeply concerned because constitutional government has been overthrown and a ruthless dictator- ship erected. Under such circum- stances, he said, he could no longer ging his support to keep silent. ‘Thomas Moodie and the Democratic state and ticket, Shafer called Gn All who belies in:toe. ine principles of the Republican party to work for their election on the ground that the Republican ticket is not tru- jy representative of Republican prin- ciples and the first requisite in gov- ernment is common honesty. a state government founded on the principles of integrity, Shafer said the time has come in the state and nation ment and make it one of integrity founded upon the law and respect for the oath of office. The fundamental question, he said, ts that of honest government by hon- est men who respect the constitutional form of government and “no one is entitled to hold office who doesn’t serve the people honestly.” Asserting that he intends to support Moodie and the other Democrats, the view that it is z g g i | ESF | fet 85 government to vote for es i Ea ge to the oth- breaking Hints Ship Fire ‘Hush’; Arrested’ His remark that “the real story of the Morro Castle disaster has not been told” brought about the arrest of George Alagna, shown as he testified in the New York inquiry. Alagna, second radio officer of the burned liner, is held for further questioning. He is trom Ft, Wayne, Ind. BEACH YOUTH DIES OF INJURIES WHEN CYCLE, CAR COLLIDE Maynard Linger Succumbs at Local Hospital Following Mishap Near Dickinson Fatally thjured “when the motor- cycle he was riding collided with a car about 25 miles west of Mandan, Thursday evening, Maynard Linger, 21-year-old Beach youth, died at 8:45 a. m., Priday at a local hospital. Maynard suffered internal injuries ‘and compound fractures in the acci- dition that physicians could do noth- ing to save his life. All that attending physicians could learn of the accident from the dying boy was that he was attempting to pass a bus when hit by another car. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Members of the family were expected to arrive here Friday. WARDEN PROMISES BETTER BEHAVIOR Pledges Word He'll Desist From Further Illegal Political Activities ‘The state board of administration has accepted assurance from Warden Dell Patterson of the state prison that he will desist from political ac- tivity to close an incident which led to complaints that the warden is par- Politics in violation of Capitol Janitor Hunts Big Game ee Basan Kline, statehouse janior, APPLY SOFT PEDAL IN MUNITION PROBE AS POWERS PROTEST Names of Chinese Officials Who Took ‘Commissions’ From du Ponts Withheld FEAR REACTIONS ABROAD Nye Declares Orientals Used U. S. Wheat Loan to Buy Arms and Airplanes Washington, Sept. 14—(#)—The senate munitions committee Friday clamped a censorship on some phases of its wide-spread munitions investi- gation in the face of serious from at least five foreign govern- ments. Names of Chinese officials who re- Putedly took “commissions” from a du Pont agent in 1932 were withheld from the record and from reporters. Reference was made that this and subsequent letters, which were not made public, might have political re- Pedal Findings “It seems to be,” Stephen Raush- enbush, an investigator, said in an- swer to reporters’ questions as to whether a “soft pedal was on.” The action followed a conference by Secretaries Hull and Roper with the committee. “I'm perfectly willing that you write the story,” Senator Nye (Rep., N. D.) said, but refused to discuss details. Evidence was given the committee the du Pont company had paid “com- — to high Chinese officials in Lammot du Pont, president of the concern, said the payment was an extremely unusual procedure and not in accord with his company’s policy, Pierre du- Pont said it had been-a long-time policy for the company to Tefuse- business rather than to per- mit such payments to government officials. The story of a visit Lammot du Pont and Senator Townsend (Rep., Del.) paid Assistant Secretary of State Rogers prior to the sale of a Patented hydrogen process to a Ja- panese concern was related to the committee. ‘Wheat Money Used for Guns The visit was in 1932. Although the bchtereg peer described as not pri- marily for tary purposes, Japan and China were then engaged in what was termed “war-like activities.” The evidence was produced after the committee in closed session had discussed with Secretaries Hull, Roper and state department experts the policy to be pursued in the in- quiry next week. Senator Nye said earlier in the day that the commit- tee had evidence indicating China used a $10,000,000 wheat loan from the United States last year to pur- chase guns and airplanes, The United States lent China the $10,000,000 to finance purchase of American wheat and an additional $20,000,000 to buy cotton. Tt was the E. I. du Pont de Nemours corporation, Vice President Irenee du Pont, testified Thursday, that saved the United States from becoming a German colony during the World War, through its assistance to France and England and later to the United Btates. Du Pont sharply denied that the war time profits of his company lay outside the field of patriotism, and He did not believe the war depart- ment would be as efficient as private industry in furnishing war material in time of necessity. Pat rhe Palermo School Is Destroyed by Fire Palermo, N. D., Sept. 14.—(#)—The school building in Palermo was to- tally destroyed by fire early Friday, along with the equipment, for $14,000. President P. C. Paulsen of the board of education said that the insur- ance will be far from enough to cov- er the cost of replacement of the building and contents. ‘The origin of the fire is a mystery. vocab teu amano | Thief Breaks Jail | | With ‘Wooden Key’ i {_With ‘Wooden Key’ West Bend, Wis., Sept. 14—(7) Behling, who said te was from San Pedro, Calif., whittled a key HAROLD 8. VANDERBILT Newport, R. I, Sept. 14—(P)— Nine miles southeast of Brenton’s ~~ Reefybut.on the open ocean, two of the most graceful and speedi- est sailing craft ever built will Open @ contest Saturday morning for possession of an unattractive silver trophy that has since 1851 indicated the supremacy of Amer- ican yachtsmen over British. If a sailing breeze is ruffling the water, the starting gun will boom at 10:40 a. m., eastern standard time. Absence of a breeze would bring 15 minute + postponementts, and possibly post- Pponement for the day. Races will be sailed daily, except Sundays, until one boat has won four, The trophy is the America’s cup. This year finds T. O. M. Sop- with with his big blue sloop En- deavor, the challenger, and Har- old 8. Vanderbilt and Rainbow the defender. FARLEY 10 SPEAK AT FARGO SEPT. 22 Glotzbach, New National Com- mitteeman, Will Preside as Chairman of Meeting Fargo, N. D., Sept. 14.—(#)—Post- master General James A. Farley will speak in the Fargo auditorium Sat- urday, September 22, at 8 p. m., John C. Eaton, chairman of the North Da- kota Democratic committee, an- nounced Friday. (The speech of the cabinet mem- ber who also is a chairman of the Democratic national committee will be broadcast over radio station WDAY.) While other arrangements are only tentative, it is believed that W. E. Glotzbach of Anamoose, new Demo- cratic national committeeman for North Dakota, will preside as chair- man. Whether Democratic candidate for congressional or state offices will speak has not been decided. Eaton explained that while Farley's appear- ance will officially mark opening of the North Dakota campaign, the campaign keynote may not be sounded until some later date. At 6 p. m. he will be the guest of honor at a banquet at which most of the Democratic county chairmen, secretaries and other workers are ex- pected to be present. Farley will arrive at 2:35 p. m. and will leave at midnight. He will be accompanied by Ambrose O'Connell, executive assistant. His midwestern speaking tour will open with an address to Iowa post- masters at Council Bluffs Monday, Sept. 17. Snow Halts Harvest In Western Canada Winnlipeg, Sept. 14—(?)—Sweeping Cut of the northland, snow-laden wirds Thursday chased autumn wea- ther from Alberta and perts of Sas- Katchewan, and warned of winter's soning with couler temperatures and in, Harvesting operations throughout the west were halted, and wheat Prices on the Winnipeg grain ex- change immediately steadied. As reports from the Peace River piace, territory said snow still falling after 12 hours of alternate snow, sleet and rain would delay harvesting perhaps 10 days, wheat values at Wiinnipeg were strong at the close, % to 1% cents higher. FARGO AREA GETS RAIN Fargo, N. D., Sept. 14.—(#)—The js Fargo-Moorhead area received a .16 inch rain late Thursday. At Wah- Peton rain fell for nearly two hours and was accompanied by a strong win but no damage was reported. \PERMIT CONTRACTED ACRES FOR FORAGE Administration Decides to Con- tinue Policy to Avert Possi- ble Feed Shortage Washington, Sept. 14—()—To build up the nation’s livestock feed and forage supplies, the agricultural adjustment administration decided Friday to permit wheat farmers who have joined in the AAA production on their contracted acreage in 1935. They were allowed to do so this year and administration officials be- lieve that a continuation of the prac- tice will provide additional insurance aganst feed shortages if there is a drouth next year. This contract land totals about 7,500,000 acres. AAA officials have been concerned over drouth damage to livestock feed supplies and now are guaranteeing a price of $8.50 to $9 a ton for corn fodder and other forage crops gleaned from late fall plantings. The farm administration said Fri- day’s action meant, for cooperating farmers, that one-third of the land which they did not plant in wheat in 1934 under the terms of their con- tracts could be planted back in wheat for 1935 and that the other two-thirds could be used again for growing livestock feed. However, they may not use the last mention latid for growing any basic commodity listed under the agricul- tural adjustment act—wheat, corn, barley, grain sorghums, tlax, rye, cot ton, tobacco, rice, sugar beets, sugar cane and peanuts. Van Dyke Resignation Announced by Sauvain Resignation of Prof. J. R. Van Friday chairman of the board of administra- tion. Albert Anderson of Fargo, Agricul- tural college graduate in the class of 1930, was appointed to serve in his Van Dyke will continue in his posi- tion with the state engineer's office, where he has been employed during the summer nfonths. At the same time, the board an- nounced appointment of Gustav N. Geiszler of Fargo as Bowman county agent. Geissler was assistant plant [breder at the agricultural extention wer M. Challey was appointed a dis- trict supervisor in the agricultural ex- tension service, and Peter Jorgenson ‘was made agricultural adjustment agent in McHenry county. control program to plant forage crops|on Rainbow's — Ready to Defend Cup | SMELLED SMOKE AT 12:45, FIREMAN ON MORRO CASTLE SAYS Passenger Testifies Only Mem- bers of Crew Besides Him- self on Life-Boat DECLARE PROBE HINDERED U. S. Attorney Asserts Opera- tors of Line Prevent Reve- lation of Facts New York, Sept. 14—(7)—A New York City fireman, John Kempf, de- clared Friday that as early as 12:45 (ES.T.) last Saturday morning he smelled smoke on the liner Morro Castle. Other witnesses have placed discovery of the fire which destroyed the ship at shortly before 3 a. m., 8.7.) Dickerson N. Hoover, head of the Department of Commerce board in- vestigating the marine catastrophe, commented: “You are the first one to place the time of the start of the fire at 12:45.” The witness said he thought he was correct in giving that time—that he smelled smoke then, but saw no fire until later. Hoover observed that as a fireman, Kempf’s testimony was “expert” and “extremely valuable.” » Few Officers on Deck Kempf said after he went up on deck he saw very few ship officers. “I began ordering myself,” he said. The firemen’s testimony caused much laughter among his questioners. He was very vague about nautical terms, but definite in his ideas con- cerning the proper technique of ex- tinguishing fires on ships. Shortly after he smelled smoke, Kempf asserted, he saw it coming through an elevator shaft on “C” deck and issuing from crevices in the Partitions. “It seemed strange to me,” he add- ed, “because I thought the ship was of modern fireproof construction.” In the life-boat which took him off the burning Morro Castle, he was the only passenger, M. L. McElheny, of Plainfield, N. J., testified. The other occupants of the life- boat, McElheny continued, were mem- bers of the liner’s crew. Only Passenger in Life Boat “Were there any passengers in your life-boat?” he was asked. “I was told I was the only passen- ger,” the witness rep! In reply to a question if other pas- sengers could have been directed to life-boats, McElheny declared: “They could if they were directed soon enough.” McElheny said he had “no reason” to question the discipline of the crew during those wild moments on the vessel when the flames spread with emazing speed. Dickerson N 'N. Hoover, head of the investigating body, asked the witness for his explanation of why so few passengers, and so many crew mem- bers, were taken off the Morro Castle in life-boats, McElheny replied that “passengers ‘A’ deck—the most dangerous deck — were probably removed to lower decks to a safer position.” ~ “They were later cut off by the fire,” he added. McElheny testified that in the life- boat an’ electrician of the ship took off his life preserver and gave it to him. “Because I was a pemenger. and had none,” said the witnes: (Continued on ‘Page 5) Nye Not Considering Baseball ‘Czar’ Post Wide-spread rumors that U. 8. Senator Gerald P. Nye plans to resign to succeed Kenesaw Mountain Lan- dis as “czar” of organized baseball have bought emphatic denial from the senator. ‘The rumors have gained wide cur- rency in North Dakota during the last few weeks, but Nye, from his home in Washington, declared “there isn't anything to the story.” He explained that three years ago his name was advanced as a possible successor to Landis if the baseball czar was not a candidate for re- election. Landis however was a can- cidale and appointed for a 10-year rm. “So far as I know there has been no change in the situation and so far as I know Judge Landis has no inten- tion of resigning,” Nye said. John Maher, Former North Dakotan, Dies Fargo, N. D., Sept. 14.—(#)—Funeral services will be conducted at Los An- geles Friday for John J. Maher, long time resident of North Dakota who had been connected with the Great Northern railroad for 32 years until his retirement in 1927. He was a passenger conductor with headquarters in Grand Forks. Besides his wife he leaves two sons, H. E. Maher, Fargo, and John W. Maher, Couer d'Alene, Idaho. A daughter, Mrs. Fred Hutt, Dimmon- dake, Mich., and a sister, Mrs. John Conway, Los Angeles. Maher was © member of the Ma- sonic lodge at Grand Forks and the Shrine at * LaLa Named in Labatt Kidnaping Hunt | Two suspects in the kidnaping of John 8, Labatt, London, Ont., brewer, named by police, are shown here. Above is David Misner, 42, reported to have a long police record in Chi- cago, Detroit, and other cities. Below is Leonard 8. Pegram, a former De- troit taxi driver. GOVERNMENT HOPES: TO GET BACK OVER BILLION PWA COIN Returns to Come From Allot- ment a Little Less Than Third of Amount Spent Washington, Sept. 14.—(#)—Gov- PEACE RESTORED IN PROVIDENCE ASRIOT TOLL LISTS SCORES Governor Green Request to Call U. S. Troops Deferred by R. I. Legistature ‘FIGHT TO FINISH’ SEEN War Veterans Mobilize at Woon- socket to Keep Down Com- munistic Uprising (Copyright, 1934, By The A. P.) Labor and capital mobilized their forces Friday as the strife-torn tex- tile belt became the battleground for what some expected to be a fight to the finish between industry and the American Federation of Labor. Peace, restored by bayonets, gas bombs and the combined efforts of police and National Guardsmen, gave Rhode Island's textile storm centers a jchance to relax Friday and Governor Green declared that “there will be no occasion for calling on the federal government for troops.” Elsewhere through the area involved by the strike, however, there were signs of more trouble to come. In North Carolina, guardsmen were forced to use tear gas to disperse Pickets at the E. M. Holt Weave Mills at Burlington. At Washington observers watched developments over a wide front, both mill owners and labor expressing opin- fons that the strike has transcended the bounds of a single industry and become a decisive test of union strength under the National Recovery Act. Employers Hint Resistance Some cotton mill owners, who have rejected the arbitration services of the president’s mediation board, said Privately that pressure has been brought upon them from other in- dustries to resist all demands of the United Textile Workers. “You know, we know and the un- jon knows,” one spokesman said, “that there is far more at stake than the welfare of the textile industry. If we give in, there will be a wave .of strikes in all industries; it is a case of determining here and now whether or not organized labor is all- powerful.” William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, has recognized the present strike as high- ly significant to the labor movement and has ordered all affiliated groups state federations, and city central or- ganizations, to provide at once every assistance to the striking textile workers. The strike was interpreted as “a challenge to organized government.” by Robert L. Lund, president of the National Association of Manufactur- ers. Rhode Island Quiet ernment officials say they plan to) Rhode Island, center of disturbance get back $1,043,986,602 of the $3,700,- in the general textile strike for the 000,000 public works money employed] ast two days, was so quiet Friday in the biggest spending and financing} that Gov. Green declared that no re- experiment in the nation’s history. ‘Those who have watched the fund |; gush into 17,000 employment-giving Projects said Friday the billion scheduled to return to the govern- ment represented loans outstanding and allotments to federal projects that are to pay out eventually. ‘This is how it is split up, they ex- plained. The loan portion of loan and grant allotments to public bodies $486,560,- 690; loans only to public bodies and, in a few instances to private busi- ness, $64,548,612; loans to railroads, $199,607,800; for subsistence home- steads $25,800,000; for 26 federal ir- tigation and hydroelectric power Projects $139,805,000; and for federal low-cost housing and slum-riddance $127,564,500. INTRA-STATE RATE RAISES ARE ASKED General ‘Average Increa Increase of 10 Per Cent Would Result From Petitions Petitions for increase in intra-state freight rates, identical with those asked of the federal interstate com- merce commission have been attacked by Ben Larkin, North Dakota railroad commissioner. Asking the increases on hauling} within in the state are the Soo Line, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, the| Chicago, Northwestern cnd the Mil- waukee lines. A general average increase of 10 per cent would result if the petitions were granted, F. P. Aughnay, rate ex- pert of the commission, said. Increases on tariffs on signite coal would total $250,000 per year, he esti- mated. ‘The railroads base their petition on advanced costs of labor, material and supplies. Mill City Liquor Dealer | Murdered Minneapolis, Sept. 14.—(@)—T. M. Stevens, liquor store owner and cafe backer, was killed by a pistol shot at the door of the garage beside his home here Thursday night. A moment before the shot was fired, neighbors heard a cry for help. Stev- ens was found lying on his back just inside the garage door. Beside him lay a pistol, from which one shot had been fired, and a short |He distance away lay Stevens’ wallet. quest would be made for government troops. Rioting in Providence grew to se- rious proportions Thursday. Gov. Green asked the legislature to re- quest federal aid but action was de- ferred. Two dead, six seriously wounded, and uncounted scores injured was the toll of the two days’ fighting in Rhode Island's textile centers. Over 400,000 textile workers are idle because of the strike, an inde- Pendent survey Friday indicated. Over 155,000 of these are idle in the ‘New England states. President Roosevelt will confer Sat- urday with Secretary of War Dern and Major General Fox Connor, com- mander of the first corps area, On the outcome of the conference will depend whether or not the president will go aboard a destroyer for Provid- ence to take direct command of the situation. Maine Expects Trouble A provisional battalion of the Maine National Guard was ordered into the textile mill area as “a pre- cautionary measure saninat ‘flying squadrons’.” In New York the National Manu- facturers association said 3,000,000 firms operating under NRA codes and employing 24,000,000 workers “are concerned in the principle of might over right involved in the textile strike.” Two companies of the Connecticut National Guard were ordered mobil- ized Priday and immediately began assembling at the state armory in New Haven. A flying squadron of textile strikers dispersed hurriedly before the threat employing 24000,000 workers “are cotton mill workers led by a Polk county deputy sheriff. Three-score workers, who shouted they were out to protect their jobs, gathered in front of the cotton mill and heard Deputy C. D. Stone tell them to “get your guns, boys.” Silk dyeing plant owners at Pater- son, N. J., began the task of serving upon each of their 20,000 workers a court order to enjoin them from striking, picketing or even discussing a strike. Earth Slide Kiiis Stark County Miner Dickinson, N. D., Sept. 14.—(>)— Dominic Berger, 33, was killed in a slide in a strip mine 10 miles north of Richardton Thursday. His neck was broken. The body was recovered an hour later by neighbors also work- ing at the mine. Berger stumbled over oe crowbar while attempting to escape. was married, and has four child- empty|ren. Thursday was his eighth wed- ding anniversary, *