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New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Refused to Help Plan in
Which 5000 Are Said to
Have Been Fieeced
Protection for Buyers
Promoters Assets in Hands of
Receiver-Grand Jury
Begins Inquiry

A second member OF the family OF
Elmer Dwiggins, arrested for alleged
Liberty Loan frauds, has repudiated
Dwiggins's financial manipulations, It
was learned yesterday.
When Dwiggins, who headed the New
York agency Of the BANKERS life Ia
surance Company of Des Moines, Iowa,
was caught in Montgomery, Ala, on
Thursday, his wife admitted here that
she had given the authorities ell the
assistance she could "as a matter Of
simple justice"
A son Of Dwiggins by previous mar
riage, il is now aseertA!ned, turned
against him three weeks ago, when the
plan through which Dwiggns is alleged
to have feeced six-thousand-dollar-a-
week bond bayers Of about $4,000 was
unfolded.
According 10 an official Of the insur-
ance concern, now in this city. Dwig-
gins at that time called his son here
from Milwaukee, where he is a partner
in the company's agency. AZ FIRST, Il
is alleged, Dwiggins tried 20 purchase
d Stock Exchange seat for or through
his son, with a view TO paving the way
for more OF the market "fysrs" which
ate up most Of his income, according 20
his own confession.
Son Rejected Scheme
This proved unsuccessful, and Dwig-
gins is then said TO have attempted TO
interest his son in his United States
Government Liberty Loan Club OF
1917" The latter would have nothing
to do with the scheme, the official who
told the story asserted yesterday
There was heated session, after which
the son left abruptly for Milwaukee. II
was at this time that the club plan
was in full blast.
While first steps were taken 10 CON
serve as much OF Dwiggins's assets as
possible, through the appointment o.
receiver, the grand jury yesterday
called before IL three witnesses as tho
start Of an investigation By District
Attorney Swami. !. NJ. Earle. vise-
president and general counsel OF the
insurance company, was excused after
producing a letter authorizing agents
Of the concern TO solicit Liberty Loan
subscriptions.
Miss Elizabeth Robinson, Of 1872 West
Eightieth Street, said she had bought
two $50 bonds Of the "club," mad paid
half, and had not received either ohs
yet. Miss Isabel Lightbody, Of the
same address, told the jury tha. al
though she had made the final payment
on a Sl00 bond on October u o bond
had been forthcoming.
The state charge against Dwiggins
will probably be grand larceny in the
second degree. Assistant District At
torney Bohan asked that the examina-
tion of witnesses be put over till Mon
day, pending Dwiggins's arrival.
Francis l.. Kohlman, OF 6i Broadway.
was appointed receiver for al Dwig-
gins's property, by Judge A. N. Hand,
after an involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy had been filed against the ar
rested man by Archibald Palmer, an
attorney, of 800 Broadway Mr.. Pal
mer, who represents three creditors,
said Dwiggins would be examined be
fore United States. Commissioner Gil
christ, here.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
DrDiggins, on Way Here,
Says He VIII Pay Back
All Wor Bond Deposits
T,Spocinl COYTesDOndence I

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 10
With tears in his eyes, just before
leaving the county jail here early this
morning, to be taken back TO New
York, Elmer Dwiggins declared that he
intended to pay back every cent that
he misused, and expressed the hope
that he would be able TO straighten
things out Immediately on arrival at
his home.
He repeated over and over thst he
regretted having iuggled or speculated
the funds intrusted 70 his care, but
insisted that he had no intention OF
wrong doing.
He said that within the next two
years the Bankers Life Company Of
New York would owe him over 10000
on renewals of life insurance policies.
and that he intended 20 devote this
money, together with other funds that
he could secure, 70 repay those whose
money he had taken.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
War Taxes an Excuse
Retailers Said To Be Raising
Prices Without Cause

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-War taxes
have been made the excuse by many
retailers for the price advances far in
excess Of the taxes, and in many cases
for making additional charge for arti-
cles not subject 10 tax, according TO
reports from many localities reaching
the Internal Revenue Bureau.
The legal division was asked to-day
to investigate and determine whether
the practices can be stopped by legal
means. c. B. Hurrey, supervisor o.
business cooperation in the bureau,
announced he would welcome reports
OF similar overchsrges.
Talking machine, cigarette and con-
fectionary dealers and moving picture
houses were reported especially as
having raised prices unduly, and at
tributing the increases to war taxes.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Bureau to List
Industries Not
Aiding in War
Gradual Conversion of Non.
Essential Manufacturing
Government Plan
GStaf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-Conversion
Of essential industries to war pur-
poses will be effected through a Bureau
Of Manufactures TO be organized as q
subsidiary unit of the War Industries
Board, Walter S. Clifford. director, an
nouneed to-day.
The conversion will be gradual and
every opportunity will be given the in
6ustries affected to prepare FOR such
changes as may be necessary to the re-
adjustment. Unless unforeseen emer-
gencies arise there will be no large
scale curtailment of industry through
Withholding fuel and refusing trans
portation facilities until the new Bu'
reau of Manufactures has had an OPP
portunity 10 make a thorough canvas OF
the situation and has made recommen-
dations to Judge Loyett, chairman OF
the priority committee of the War In
dustries Board.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
ReAexes Of War

Iondon advices state that in view OF
the great development Of the shipouild-
ing and engineering business OF the
Mitsubishi GOSH Knisha, Of Japan, u
has been decided 20 alter the method OF
control and to form n separate company
controlling these departments, includ-
ing the large drydocks at NagasaKi
Kobe and Hiroshima. The subscribed
capital Of the new company, which Is 10
be known as the Mitsubishi Iosen
Kaisha (Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Com
pany. Ltd, il 100000 yen (S25,O00,-
OO05, and the paid up capital 2O,OOO,OOO
ven (s1O 900, ,OO0). Although the new
company is joint stock concern, all
the shares are owned by the Barons
Iwasaki. The president will be Baron
Koyata Iwasaki, and the intention is
that the company shall remain an in
tegral part Of the Mitsubishi GOSH
Kaigha, the transfer, which took effect
az from November /, being made merely
10 facilitate work and encourage initia-
tive. The Mitsubishi GOSH Kaisha has
built number Of warships, including n
Lattle.cruiser OF over 27,00s tons dis
placement, and great many liners. in
eluding vessels Of over 10000 tons. for
Inc leading japanese shipping com
panies.
The Swedish match factories have
,,.si0anated In trust which will be
me largest Of It's kind IN the world: It's
esoital is s0.000,0O0 kroner (s22,bOO,-
oo61. and It's annual output VIII be b.
roo 600 900 boxes OF mAtehes.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
/. Commodities 9
fair to good. 12G15hc; lower grades,

fair to good, 12G15hc; lower grades,
6Gllc.
Eggs.-Receipts, 7,O36 cases. Fresh
gathered extras, per dozen, 54G 55c;
extra frsts, 52d53 hrsts, Asa Sic;
seconds, 42G46c; thirds and poorer
35d 40c; fresh gathered dirties. No. !
34lq 35c; No. and poorer, 25G 1889;
fresh gathered checks, good TO choice,
dry, 32N 33c; under grades. ESQ Bic;
refrigerator. special marks, fancy, stor-
age and insurance paid, 341z 35c;
frsts, storage and insurance paid, 32 \
034c; seconds, storage and insurance
paid, 30d 32iAc; lower grades, storage
and insurance paid. 25d 30c; refrigera-
tor, nearby whites, 399 44c; state, Penn
and nearby Western hennery whites,
fine TO fancy, 75G soc; ordinary to good
6OG 72c; gathered whites, ordinary 70
fine, 56G 75c; state, Penn and nearby
whites, pullets, 52460c; Western and
Southern, gathered whites, 52G65c;
state. Penn and nearby hennery browns,
55G Sic; gathered brown and mixed
colors, Asa Soc.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Yes'day's Previous
Metals

No change in current metal prices
which have not been fixed by the gov
ernment was reported yesterday. job
bers reported a good demand for copper
from local operators, with offerings
limited.
Current spot prices for few of the
principal metals and metal products,
compared with those prevailing at the
corresponding time Of last year, fol-
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Lists $50 Commodities

The question Of curtailng non-essen-
tial industries came 10 the fore again
to-day, when Fairfax Harrison, head OF
the Railroad War Board, submitted a
list of $50 commodities to the War In
dustries Board and the fuel admlnistra-
ton which, he declared, should be de-
MED priority Of shipment. Neither the
Railroad War Board nor government
officials would disclose the industries
affected by Mr.. Harrison's recommends
tiors.
However, as the dangers which would
attend any sweeping curtailment of in
dustry are being developed through dis
cussiOn of the question, the conserva-
tive element which opposed any sudden
or large scale curtailment seem 20 be
gaining control of the situation. 1t is
recalled that Food Administrator
Hoover some weeks ago was compelled
to "about face" on an attempted drastic
curtailment of the candy industry after
the full effects of such sudden cur
tsilment became manifest.
Plan Immediate Inventory
The new Bureau of Manufactures will
Immediately commence an inventory Of
manufacturing facilities available for
war work through conferences with
committees representing the various in
dustries. With a complete list of the
available manufacturing facilities in
fand, il is pointd out, the bureau will
be in a position 10 advise the War In
dustries Board on the distribution Of
government contracts, so that curtailed
Industries will be kept "nlive and
going" wherever their equipment ad-
mits Of conversion to war purposes.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Cotfonseed Oil Futures.-Trading op-

Cottonseed Oil Futures.-Trading op-
erations in yesterdays market were
again of small proportions as outstand-
ing accounts are being steadily evened
up. As a result, the market was very
feverish and prices moved according
TO the orders at hand, closing 40 points
net lower for December, while other
months were unchanged to points
higher. Total sales for the day were
l 800 barrels. Crude oil was said 70 be
slightly easier, with the cash demand a
little more active.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Declares Trainmen Have
Used Strike-Breaking
Tactics
Bolt in Convention
Afiliation With American
Federation Demanded
as Penalty
tStaf Correspondence

BUFFALO, Nov. 16.-Charges that
the Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
is guilty Of strike breaking, the Broth
erhcod of Locomotive Engineers guilty
of trying TO deprive members of other
unicns OF work, and the big Four
Lrotherhoods generally Of discrimina-
ton against union labor were filed
with the American Federation OF Labor
to-day by J. W. Conley, representing
the Iowa Federation of Labor.
The penalty asked for these viola
tions is in effect a boycott. and the
Federation Is asked to insist that the
four brotherhoods become affiliated
with the American Federation Of La
bor."
Representatives Of the "Big Four"
tonight sent word that they would
arrive in Buffalo Monday to meet the
charges made against their organiza-
tions. This notice came in response
to q notification that the charges had
been made.
The unions affected by the acts
specifically charged against the train
mems Brotherhood and the engineers
are the International Switchmen's I'm
ion and the Amalgamsted Association
of Street and Electric Railways. These,
with the Order Of Railway Telegraphers,
the Order Of Railway Clerks and the
Order Of Railway Signalmen, are afili-
ated with the federation.
Called Strike Breaker
The strike-breaking charge grows out
Of the dispute between the switchmen
and the Wabash. This count in the
charges reads: The Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen is making special
efforts and working against the swit1h-
mems Union in all railroad yards and
terminals where the Switchmen's I'm
ion holds contracts, and is in the act
Of breaking the switchmen's strike on
the Wabash.
The charge against the engineers, in
which the trainmen are Joined, has to
do with the operation Of the Interurban
Railroad at Des Moines. Iowa. The
amalgamated has a contract with this
road which the two non-federation un-
ions are accused Of trying to take
away.
The four brotherhoods are jointly
charged with refusing to recognize the
Switchmen's Union and with refusing
to permit this union to cooperate IN
making demands upon railroads. All
this is described as unjust and detri-
mental TO organized labor
Leaders Won't Talk
President Gompers was inaccessible
tonight, so that his views on the stu
alton created b. the action of the
Iowa convention are unobtainable. In
his absence none of the other leaders
would venture an opinion as to the
outcome of the effect the charges may
have upon the recent demands Of the
brotherhoods for a general increase in
wages.
The chief business before the con-
vention to-day, other than the Big Four
charges, was an address by A. c. Town
ley, president Of the Farmers Nom
Partisan League, asking the coopera-
ton of organized labor in the league
fight against food middlemen. Mr.
Townley received a respectful hearing,
but failed to arouse any degree of en-
thusiasm. No action was taken on the
matter.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Curb Market

Eo.s-Tbe Tribune ASSUMES no respOnsI-
bility for the accuracy or Authenticity Of curt
nsrket ouotations. Transactions and prices
FRIDAY were reported a. follows:
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Orchard and Field
Hay and Straw
Livestock. Meats and Provisions

Following are yesterdays pTiccs. compared with
those % year ago;
New York Yesterday. year ago
Live steers. best. - 5000
100 lb......... $500 esl25O VIZ Qsio'o
Dressed beef. sides. ,,,
ID. .+..-....... .lS 2 .Z0 ~ " '''Ia
iAiS 100 faD' fS.D1''...''''li.oo a 1913 1000 I.so
Dressed veais. ciy. =,
10. ........... ~ q ~ slo -
Ilge ewss 100 10. 100 li.O $50 I.oo
Lambs fair 20
pine 100 lb. 1880 2 l7.25 IO.D q lZ@V
Dressed mutton. ID. rs q 20 " 'i47
Dressed lambs. 10 .l8 q % 10 .a5
Hogs Ie1 lb.....l7.i5 q 100 $50 @ s'3J
Dressed hogs. bl- ~ as
usss en- yi9s l2 b5i 4eoo o5e' -s sr.oo q s2oS
SIsss ss beef bbl 3l.OO g $500 $500 a $3.50
Li5a IT, M'ao .'.'s. SOC 2ssoo 1850 7.4Oc
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Bonds

Sales 600 omitted). Open. High. Low. Last.
81 Can Gov 5s &c.,. s4Ls 9434 s4lR e49b
Gen Elec So n 1Ooss 1oOss 1ooas 1oo7s
'Rus CIV new 512s s5 b5 IS SIS
2'sOuth Ry So e6ss ssss os9s se9s
unlisted. 4Sell cents per share
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17

Oats.-The market showed decided
strength early in he day with an ac-
tive demand from December shorts.
Offers from the country were OF I'm,
tied proportions and the cash demand
seems capable Of taking care OF the
present movement. Exporters now
ever. were less in evidence and appear
"a have withdrawn from the market on
account of the recent upturn in values.
The local cash market was strong.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Active Securities
Bonds
Continued from page IL

(Quotations)
,-x,ntine Gov &c 1920 Jap Gov 414s 1925
50 a 90 s794g sslz
Il 1917 co sterling loan IS
ssDz9fooz 75lz9 7s
Geh 1909 Mex gen IS 1899
s0zQ s234 4S O.
Chinese Gov Ry IS do 4s 1884
50 q eTN7l 80 a
c,,v Al Toxic 6s 1912 Montreal City 5s 1918
q II 80 @1oo
c,h. Rep IS 1918 Newfoundland IS 1919
es Gfoo e5 q 81
A s. 1904 Norway 6s 1923
s5HT esNs 100 6to4
do ser A ls4s Quebec City 5s 1920
s4Is0 e5 81 q os
do as l94s Quebec Prov SIS 1920
s44G s6Is "a a 81
-, Rus Gov 5lss 20. 6.Swiss gen IS Mar 1919
~ 100 G1t2 80 a ss7s
40 sns 1918 do IS Mar 1920
s65 q 20 e95s Q1oo
IS @ 60
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Consolidated Exchange

limit Of trade on this exchange, 10 shares. ]
Transactions and prices yesterday for the
more active stocks follow:
New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Current
price.
Su s { e n a n c e
Cereals

Wheat.-The movement at primary
points has fallen off somewhat this
week, and receipts for the last five
days show a loss of 45l 900 bushels,
compared with the previous week.
Flour production continues active,
however, and comparatively few COM
plants are heard regarding the dis
tribution. According to "The Modern
Miller" winter wheat already seeded
will exceed 100000 acres, and in
some districts in the Southwest they
are still seeding. mainly in Texas and
Oklahoma. Further complains were re-
ceived of frost damage in Argentina.
Corn.-Traders found it difficult TO
arrive at a definite basis OF calcula-
tions regarding probable future price
movements. Some were inclined TO
look upon the supply and demand SIT
uation as distinctly bullish, at least
for the balance Of the present calendar
wear. and Others were Of the opinion
that there is little probability OF much
accumulation until well into 1913. Inc
attitude Of the government against
aggressive trading on the bull side
had a tendency TO discourage buying,
and the market in consequence was
narrow and easily influenced by COM
paratively small operations either way
Prices were firm, closing sc to &c
net higher. II was reported that the
government is sending 5000 freight
cars into the corn belt 10 facilitate
the movement of low grade corn to
market. At the same time good corn
is still very scarce and commands high
premiums. The government has re
iterated its statement that it IS not
against trading in corn and oats but
is definitely opposed to excessive spec
ulation, which will not be tolerated.
Yes'day's Previous Year
New York: close. close sSo'
Chicago: ..,l o.l
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-03
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY
ADVERTISEMENT.

Notice Is Hereby Given, That that
certain mortgage, executed and deliv-
cred by Frank II. Warner and Estella
A. Warner his wife, Mortgagors, to
c. H. Clague, Mortgage, dated the
LIST day Of May, A. d. nineteen hun
dred and thirteen and filed for record
in the office of the Register of Deeds
of the county of Burleigh, and state
Of North Dakota. on the 9th day of
May, A. d. 1913, and recorded in
Cook 107 of Mortgages, at page ZIG
and assigned by said MORTGAGE by
an instrument in writing to Screen L..
Webb dated the 18th day of August,
A. d. 1913, and filed for record in said
office of the Register of deeds on the
9th day, of August, A. d. 1913, and
recorded in Book 10 of Assignments
on page 1G9 will be foreclosed by a
sale Of the premises in such mortgage
and hereinafter described, at the front
door of the court house in the city of
Bismarck, in the county of Burleigh
and state Of North Dakota, at the
hour of 2 o'clock p. NJ, on the 9TH
day of December, A. d. 1917, to satisfy
the amount due upon said mortgage
on the day of sale. The premises de-
scriDed in said mortgage and which
will be sold to satisfy the same, are
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BATTERY
r EP AIRINC

We are licensed service station
and wholesale distributing depot Of
the Exide Battery Co., the largest Of
its kind in the world. Any work we
turn out is absolutely guaranteed by
our contract with these people. We
viii repair all makes of batteries and
carry full line Of new Exide batter
les and parts for any make of car.
Cold weather ruins a half charged
battery. If yours is in doubtful con-
dition, send it to us for inspection.
We also specialize in the winter stor.
age Of batteries for those who put
away their cars for the season.
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situated in the county Of Rurleigh. and
state of North Dakota, and described
as follows, to-wit:
The Southeast Quarter (SEA) Of
Section One u) in Township One
Hundred thirty-eight 13S), North,
Eange Seventy-iye (15) West Of the
Fifth (5y Principal Meridian and con-
tanning One Hundred-siXty 1G0) acres
more or less according to the govern
ment survey thereof:
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale the sum of $1.8748l
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota,
this 9th day of October. 1917.
SCREEN L. WEBB,
Assignee of the Mortgage.
H. C. BRADLEY,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Bismarck, North Dakota.
10 20 6 Wks.
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u. II. HOLMAN
Real Estate Bargains.

FOR SAtE-Bungalow of five rooms
and bath, modern throughout, &C.
ment basement, corner lot, four
blocks from the postoftice. Built in
1915. Worth $1,000. For quick sale
$4,000; $500 cash, balance S25
monthly. This is just like paying
rent and | can assure you if you
want to buy home you must act
quick, as this will not be on the
market long.
FOR SALE-Nice cottage Of five
rooms and bath, corner of Ave. A
and Mandan. Lot alone very valu-
able. Worth $4,000. For quick sale
$4,000; $1,000 cash.
FOR RENT-Store room on Fifth St.,
brick building, $50 monthly.
Insurance Written Notary Public
m.3 J. n. HOLMAN
Lucas Block Lucas Block
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NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Bids will be received by the board
of education for the Bismarck Special
school District No. ], to Dec. l0:n
1917, for interest on the deposit Of the
sinking fund of said school district
and also for interest on the daily bal
ances of the general fund. The sue
cessful bidder must furnish bonds tc
cover the amount Of the deposits.
Board of Education, Bismarck
School Dist. No. /.
JOHN 4. LARSON, Treas.
Ito; 12- 2 8.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
BECOME A BRokER-supplying the

consumers in your county with mer-
~chardise direct from manufactures
and producers At wholesale prices.
We have made buying arrangements
with more than five hundred manu-
facturers. Have issued complete
catalos to be distributed by each
county broker with their own name
on same. Send for particulars to-
day. You should establish large
and permanent business. $50 to
5000 capital required. Address
President, Sth floor, 20 e. Jackson,
Chicago. II II
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AGENI'-SALESMAM

WANTED-fSalesmcn. Our 1918 line
of advertising signs calendars and
novelties is the best on the market
and the most complete. Our sign
line covers metal, cardboard, fiber,
muslin, Gil cloth and all kinds of
high grade indoor signs. A liberal
proposition to the right party. Ref
erences required. Good money for
a hustler. Write for particulars.
The Scioto Sign Co., kenton, Ohio.
u 9 I
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE
C.. WILLIAMS E. co.
Real Estate Snaps

FOR SALE.-16O acres IA miles from
Bismarck two miles from loading
platform on 500 R. R., all fenced
and cross fenced, 60 acres broke,
IS acres in rye, fair buildings with
we'll of good water and windmill.
Price only $500 per acre; 100000
cash, balance to suit purchaser.
FOR SALE Or RENT.-Several resi-
dences: some modern, some partly
modern, easy terms, small payment
in cash, balance like rent.
FOK TRADE.-One section OF good
land in Mckenzie County to trade
for City income property.
C.. WILLIAMS G. co.
Office Bismarck Bank Bldg.
Tel. No, 497. Bismarck N. D.
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pRESSMAKING

WANTED 70 Do-Dressmaking Ex-
perienced. 80 7th. Phone 32ok
aa, IL St
Dy hour. Phone 500 w.
1922 | mo
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Let us place you on our regular Sun
day service. Circulation Depart.
ment 80.
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condition. Inquire All Fifth street.
Telephone 273. 1888

A LUMreT TENT COLORED lauMdreSs
would like day work and place to
cook Phone 833L or address 800
9th street So. y ! wk