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The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27
CowPUNcHER CONSTITUTION

Cow punchers were very much in
the minority among the men who
drafted North Dakota's original con-
stitution.
Contrary to a statement attributed
to President A. C. Townley, Of the
Nonpartisan league in his present
speech-making tour the guardian of
our liberties was framed by men rep
resentatives of every important inter-
est in the state, with farmers well in
the majority.
"Cow-punchers and Indian fighters
planned the present constitution Of,
North Dakota. The farmers of the
state were not consulted" President
Townley is reported as having said.
Delving into the personnel Of
North Dakota's first constitutional
convention, which assembled at Bis
marck on July 18th, 1889, reveals the
fact that 20 were farmers, "a
were lawyers, nine merchants,
five bankers, three real estate
men, two publishers, n doctor and
one a railroad man.
Theypresident of the convention
was Frederick B. Fancher, of James,
town, a farmer. =
Not a single member of that con-
v~ention gave his business as "ranch-
ing" "cow-punching" or "Indian fight
ing"
AS q matter of fact, very little In
dian fighting was done in North Da-
kota after the early eighties.
Nationally, the convention memb-
ers were apportioned as follows:
American, %; English, Is; Irish, IL;
Norwegians, Swedes and other Scan
dinavians, 10; Scotch, 6; Scotch-Irish,
3; Scotch-American, 1; Scotch Danish,
English-G German, Dutch, German
Irish and Irish-Welsh, each one.
North Dakota has always regarded
its first constitutional convention as a
pretty fair, very representative group
of men, good citizens all, and if any
of them did a little Indian fighting in
their early days, or even some cattle
punching, twas cause it was the
fashion of the period. And no M
then or now regards either Ct these
occupations as especially unmanly or
demoralizing.
A recent issue of the Courier-News
contained a group picture of the first
constitutional members of North Da-
kota. The late VIM. Ray of Dickin-
son was a member of this body, the
district which he represented com-
prising the counties of Stark, Billings
and Mercer. It will also be of inter-
est to our readers to know that Hon.
Burleigh F. Spalding of Fargo, father
of Deane B. Spalding, manager of the
Bertsch Motor Car Co. at Dickinson
was a member Of the first constitu-.
tional convention.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27

One of the many changes suggest
ed in our state administration is the
short ballot. The bill introduced re-
duces the state officers elected to gov
ernor and state treasurer and makes
the balance appointive offices. The
short ballot would be a good thing but
wouldn't this particular kind of a bal
lot build up a big political machine
for the governor
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27

Boy, please page Alex. Mckenzie.
If he ever had any idea that he was
a politician or controlled the destinies
of this state, it was very erroneous.
He was simply in the kindergarten
class.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27

A college girl has sued the publish
ers of the Kansas City directory for
Sis, 900 because she is listed as a seam
stress It's luck for that company that
it didn't further insult her by calling
her a cook or a housekeeper.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27

Before the New York Supreme
court the other day a lawyer argued
that it would be a bad thing to stamp
cold storage eggs, because coffee set
tied by the shells might taste of ink.
So far as is known, he is still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
AMERICAN NAVAL
 FORCES IN FOREIGN
 WATERS PRAISED
Admiral Sims Writes of Good Impression Made on ArrivaI-Part of Letter
 Made Public

Washington, May 29.-The text of Vice Admiral Sims brief report on the pres ence of advance information in Germany regarding the sailing of American de- lie tonight by Secretary Daniels. It was contained in letter to the navy depart ment the Secretary said and was as follows:
 "An interesting feature in connection with the arrival of the destroyers is the Berlin newspapers about four days before they arrived and the field of mines was planted immediately in the entrance of the port at which they arrived the day before the arrival took place. These were the first mines planted in that vicinAts during the previous three months.
 In giving out the extract Secretary Daniels said that the letter made no fur ther reference to the matter and that the vice admiral did not give any state ment or speculation as to how Berlin ob- tains its information" The Secretary also made public the following additional extract from the letter.
 T am pleased to be able to report the excellent impression given by our officers, ships and crew under their command. The ships made no demands of conse- quence upon the facilities offered here in spite of the length of passage under the adverse conditions. The commander when questioned by the admiral as tc when his vessels would be ready for duty reported that he should be ready that night as soon as the ships were refueled This was apparently considerable sur prise to the admiralty who then gave them four days before taking up active work. The vessels themselves caused 8 great deal of complimentary comments and were found to be well equipped Tor their respective duty.
 Speaking generally the impression made by the officers and our ships has caused very favorable comment both here and in the admiralty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30

East of Gorizia and on the Vodice the Austrians attempted to carry the offensive to the Italians, but the artil- lery fire of King Victor EmmanuePs men stopped the assaults and in the last named sector the Italians them selves delivered an attack, and not .withstanding stubborn resistance made progress on the southeastern slope of Hill 52. Likewise in the Playa sector the Austrians were driven back and lost 100 men made prisoner.
 Around St. Giovanni and Duino at the lower end of the line the Austrlans heav- fly bombarded the Italians in their new positions and Intellectually tried to oust them. Both sides are claiming the cap ture of large numbers of prisoners since the new battle from Tolmino to the sea began, the Italians asserting that they have taken 2S, ,es1 and the Austrians 14,5oo.
 Tuesday passed with relative calm on both the British and French fronts in France, the British war office merely re- cording a successful raid northwest of LaBassee and the French official com municatfon asserting that artillery fight ing alone prevailed
 Following reports of an increase In the Russian artillery activity against the Austrians in the eastern theatre comes a statement that there has been re- newal of the activity of the Russo Ru- manian forces against the Teutonic allies in Rumana and that early attacks py' them are expected. The visits to Jassy, the new capital of Rumania. of NJ 1 Thomas. tiIe French minister of muai~ tions, and Nj. Kerensky, the Russian minister of war, possibly may be con nected with the revival of the activity of Russo -Rumanian troops;
 submarine also has accounted for the British armed mercantile cruiser Hilary, which was sunk in the North sea with loss of four men killed by the explo- s1on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
PRINCE 0F UD|NE ID
 VISIT BIRMINGHAM
 ON FIFTH 0F JUNE
Italian Mission to Make Tour of South and Middle West-Will Present
 Kings Letter

Washington, May 29.-The Prince of Udine and other members of the Italian war mission will leave Washington next Monday, June 4, on a trip through the south and middle west, going first to At- lanta.
 Following is the itinerary announced today by the state department:
 Leave Washington Monday June 4; At lanta, June 5; Birmingham, June 5: New Orleans June G. Memphis, June [; St Louis. June S. Burlington, la, June 8; Chicago, June g; Pittsburg. June Il; Har- risburg, June 12; New York June F: Phil adelphia. en route to Washington. after the visit in New York
 The mission will travel on special train provided by the government and will be accompanied by its naval military and diplomatic aides The exact routes and time of departure will be kept secret for reasons of safety, but local committees at the places at which they will stop will be given full details.
 NEW LIGHT SHED
 New light was shed today on the mis- |sion's visit when Deputy Nitti. former minister of agriculture, in the Italian cabinet, said that the purpose in com ing to this country was much more politi- cal than economic and that his hope was to acquaint Americans more fully with Italy's ideals and purposes. The mis- sion feels that America is not fully in- formed about Italy owing to the strict
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
GENERAL WOOD ID VISIT BIRMINGHAM
 IN VERY FEW DAYS
Magic City May Yet Secure Mobilization Camp-An- niston Already Has
 One Cinched

Charleston, May 29.-Nine of the 12 sites for training in the southeastern depart ment have been recommended to the war department, according to a statement issued at the headquarters of Major Gen. eral Wood here today. They are Spar tanburg, Greenville and Columbia, s. C.: Augusta, Macon and Atlanta, Ga., and Anniston. Ala. Sites for the other three camps have not been yet recommended.
 It was announced that two camps Will be located at each Atlanta and Macon.
 It was announced tonight that Gen. eral Wood expected to complete his in- spection of the southeastern department beginning Friday, when he will leave for Atlanta by way of Augusta. He then will go to Fort Logan II. Roots, Ark. and pay visit to Birmingham on his return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30

East St. Louis, May 29.--Three negroes were shot, one probably fatally and three white men were wounded when the race riots broke out afresh here tonight. Groups of white men continued to form in the streets, but for the most part the police and soldiers on patrol duty have succeeded in disbanding them peac- ably One of the negroes shot tonight was on his way to work when he was accosted by white man who demanded to know his destination. The negro re- fused to answer and the white man shot him. crowd gathered quickly but police dispersed 1t by using their clubs freely.
 A few minutes later another negroe was made victim of a mob of whites when it as learned that he had de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30

vile and Cincinnati tonight for this city and Clinton, where the storm also took a heavy toll, to aid in relief work.
 Nashville, May 29-Reports con- tinued to drift in today from various parts of Tennessee which suffered in east from which reports have come is Cumberland county. on the border of east Tennessee. The counties in which there was loss of life or ex- tensive damage to property so far as reported here are.
 West Tennessee: Dyer. Weakley, Carroll, Henderson, Decatur. McNairy.
 Middle Tennessee; Davidson, Wilson, Stewart, Perry.
 of the storm was felt in varying de- grees. ranging from hailstones the size of hen eggs to streams bursting out of their banks from the floods of rain. The property loss will be enor- nous. The known Tennessee dead are:
 Davidson county: Mrs. l. D. Turner, Mrs. E. D. Boswell, Mrs. Elco Baker and month-old baby, ssD. D. Morrisey and daughter, Miss Mabel. Miss Lizzle Miller
 Carroll county: Milton Couch, Mrs. Couch. Mrs. Caroline Green, Mrs Wll- liam A. Green.
 Weakley county: John Stark. Ike Adams. Mrs. William Bragg.
 Henderson county: Reuben Kelley.
 Perry county: Two negroes
 In Stewart county, John Milliken is not expected to live.
 The tornado manifested partiality for the small towns In its path, Dyersburg, Linden and Lebanon being the only county seats hit or brushed. As at Dyersburg, Linden, in Perry county, suffered only in It's negro sec ton, 15 houses being destroyed and two negroes killed. The tornado passed within two miles of Decatursville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
Rioting Continues n
 Easl St. Louis and 3
 More NegroesAre Shot
Crowds of Men Gather in Various Parts of City But Are Dispersed by Police-Mayor Orders Saloons Closed Companies of National
 Guard Patrol Streets Many Arrests

clared the blacks would put up fight if trouble broke out tonight The mob chased him several blocks before he halted by pistol shot His wound is not seri- ous. Police guards dispersed that mob without great difficulty.
 GUARDSMEN ARRESTED
 Six men of the First regiment National Guard of Missouri, were arrested charged with melting to riot.
 A negro carrying a sack containing eight revolvers and several rounds of am intuition was arrested on the Illinois ap- proach of East Bridge. He had come from St. Louis, Mo.
 Thomas Ritchie, private watchman for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GEN ERAL NEWS 1-Hand of German war lord Is sus- pected i'm agitation against draft Injunctions are sought against draft fin Kansas. American naval forces in foreign waters praised. Italians pause in gigantic struggle to Gulf of Trieste. RiotIng continues in East St. Louis Birmingham may yet secure trafn- ing camp.
 British hospital ship sunk. Reports from storm area. 2-Mrs. Ruth Strong tells her story to save husband. 9-NO law to convict town officer in bribery charge. holds court.
 LOCAL NEWS c-Fire damages two First avenue 2-u. $. department of agriculture aids in securing tin cans. 7-Suggestions made to relieve car shortage. 5-ROynl Italian visitors to be here on registration day. Second regiment begins recruiting. Crenshay eager to bring regiment up to war strength. Are hard at work for liberty loan.
 FEATDRES 4--EditoriaI comment. 6-society and Dolly DaIrymple. S-SpOrts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
Another British Hospital
 Ship Sunk By Submarine;
 No Liues Are Reported Lost

London. May 29.-The British hos pital ship Dover Castle has been tor pedoed and sunk. it is announced off cially
 The British armed merchant cruiser Hilary also has been torpedoed and sunk and a British destroyer has been sunk after collision.
 The text of the British announce ment reads;
 His majesty's hospital ship Dover Castle was torpedoed without warning at 6:30 o'clock on Saturday in the Mediterranean. At s:30 she was again torpedoed and subsequently, sank. The whole number of hospital patients and the hospital staff were safely trans ferred to other ships and the crew were also saved with the exception of six men who are missing and are feared to have been killed by the ex- plosions.
 His majesty's armed mercantile cruiser Hilary. Acting Capt. F. W. Dean. has been torpedoed and sunk in the North sea. Four men were killed by the explosion.
 .'One of his majestys torpedo boat destroyers has been in collision and sunk. There were no casualties
 The Dover Castle. Se71 tons gross and 47s feet long. was owned by the Union Castle Mall Steamship company of London. She was built 4n 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
SENATE COMMITTEE REDUCES REVENUE
 BILL S300,00O,0O0
Revision of Nearly All Im- pOrtant Schedules of the War Money Measure
 Completed

Washington, May 29-Decisions on nearly all important questions in redraft- ing the s1. 800 900 war tax bill had been reached late today when the Senate fi- Decoration Day. Except for the liquor and stamp taxes carried in the mea sure as it passed the House. the committee has settled the major principles of revision, with view toward reducing the House total to around $1,500, 100000.
 The principal decisions today were:
 Elimination of the general tariff tax of 10 per cent ad valorem on all imports stitution of excise or consumption taxes on sugar, coffee, tea and cocoa.
 Reduction of the House increases in taxes on cigars, cigarettes and all other tobacco products from about 100 per cent to 60 per cent, with no estimated reduc- tion in the $7s,2oo,oOo designed to be brought in under the House rates. LIGHT AND POWER ELIMINATED
 Elimination of the House taxes of per cent on consumers electric light and power, gas and telephone bills, estimated by the House to raise in all S30 900, ,O0O The committee, however. proposes to re- tain the tax on telegraph and long dis tance telephone messages.
 Elimination of taxes on all insurance, involving revenue loss of $5000,OOO.
 Addition of new per pound tax on confectionery, estimated to raise from s1ooOo,ooo to $15,ooo.ooo. to be paid by manufacturers.
 their ingredients to make the total levy about s15.oooooO instead of s20,o00 Ooo.
 With these phases of it's task decided upon, the committee arranged to have Chairman Simmons and treasury depart ment experts make survey tomorrow of its work to date to ascertain whether further changes are necessary to arrive at bill roughly totalling $1, .o0O OoO. Secretary McAdoo today urged Senator Simmons and other committee members to bring out bill levying near the s1.- 500, 100000 total of the House. but commit tee sentiment was said to be virtually unanimously against him and in favor O. providing through short term bonds any money needed in excess of $l,5Oo. .O0o,- Ooo
 TAX ON SUGAR
 The committee fixed the new excise tax on sugar at hc pound and that on cocoa at cents pound, estimated to yield. respectively. s45,ooo,ooo and T.- o00,o0o. Coffee and tea rates were not definitely determined, but 1t is expected they will remain at l and cents a pound. respectively. as fixed by the House bill Taxes on sugar. cocoa, cof- fee and tea will be paid directly by im- pcrters or manufacturers. though ulti- mately probably by the consumer
 The excise taxes were adopted by
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
Brazil Deputies Vote Unanimously to Revoke
 Decree of Neutrality

Rio de Janeiro, May 29.--The Chamber of Deputies tonight on its last reading unanimously passed the hill authorizing the re- vocation of Braxil's neutrality in the German American war. The bill was amended so as to au- thorixe the government to utilize German ships now in Brazilian ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
HAND OF GERMAN WAR LORD SUSPECTED
 IN MAGI7A77ON AGAINST SELEC7IVE DRAFT CROPPING OUTLN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
Color is Lent to Theory in Similarity of Move ments in Different Sections Attorney Gen era Sends Out Instructions to All Fed
 eral Law Officers to Use Utmost Elf
 forts in Making Arrests of Men

Washington, May 29-Atorney General Gregory today in scted United States attorneys and marha throughout the country their utmost efforts to arrest and prosecute all persons responsible for the agitation which has manifested it. self in localities from New England Texas against the regis tration June 5, of subject to selective draft.
 itself sections but thus Officials the antdra nt propagandi in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30

New York May 29From cables received during the day. the Associated Press makes the following summary of the from all cable points:
 On the southern end of the ne the head of the Gulf of Trieste the Austrotaian theare the Italians for the paused their titanic effort push forward to Trieste and heavy fighting again Is in progress to the north around Gorizia PlaEAand the Vodice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
Conecuh County Votes
 Three-Mill School Tax

Montgomery. May 2s.- -(special.) Returns received by the state educa- tional department Tuesday show that Conecuh county, despite the war. voted 3 to 1 Monday in favor of the S-mill public school tax. conecuh is about the twenty-second county to levy the tax, while only four counties, DeKaib. Marshall, Randolph and Morgan. have defeated it. s 8 x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
Anglo-French Scientists Arrive

New York, May 29.-A French and British scientific commission to work with American scientists on problems connected with the conduct of the war arrived here today on French ship. The commission will work with the national research council and expects to make its headquarters at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
OFFICERS WATCHFUL

every movement designed to thwart or interfere with registration as pro- vided for in the law. the department is having its officers throughout the country arrest promptly all agitators against compliance with the law.
 "The department is not dependent entirely upon it's own agencies to dis cover disloya1 activity. State and mu- nicipal police are cooperating and members of national patriotic and commercial organizations which were enlisted after the declaration of a state of war to guard against all acts inimical to the general welfare are
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
NORWEGIAN VESSEL LOST

christiansand. Norway. May 29--(via London 1.-The Norwegian steamer Norway. 1477 tons. was sunk by gum fire on Saturday while on its way to her home port. The crew were res- cued by passing steamer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
AMERICAN SHIP ToRPEDOED

New York. May 29.--The American schooner Margaret B. Rouss. which left. St. Andrews Bay. Fla. February 4. with pine lumber for Genoa, was sunk by submarine April 27 near of six robbed by the Germans. ac- cording to Capt Fred l.. Foot mas ter of the schooner, who arrived here today from France.
 Captain Foot said a detachment from the submarine boarded his ves- sel and took everything of value. The captain and crew were set adrift in open boats and were landed at Monte Carlo by a patrol boat The schooner was sunk by bombs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
|NJUNCT|ONS ARE
 SOUGHT AGAINST
 DRAFT IN MISSOURI
Government Investigating to Determine if Treason able Motives Are Back
 of Suits Started

Kansas City, Mo-. May 2s.-Every in- vestigatng agency of the federal govern mcnt in Kansas City was assigned today to the task of learning if reasonable motives were responsible for injunction petitions seeking to restrain operations of the army draft registration law, which were filed in the state circuit court to- day. Hearing on the petitions has been set for Thursday at the request of J. D. Shewalter attorney for the petitioners, whc declared his presence in the state capitol was necessary tomorrow so he might prosecute a mandamus suit which he declared would be filed then against Governor Gardner and the state adjutant general, who, his petition asserts, have been acting ia an oppressive manner.
 As result of antidraft agitation in this district. a special United States grand jury has been called for June $ tion of war legislation.
 The injunction petition is signed by Raymond I. Moore and Thomas R. Sulli- van.
 It is directed against Governor Gard ner, the election commissioners and county sheriff.
 The application sets forth that the reg istration law is unconstitutional, causing involuntary servitude," and also is in conflict with the Missouri constitution.
 DISLOYALTY AT WHEELING
 Wheeling, W. Va, May 2s.-Federal and city authorities tonight started an investigation here of the distribution of circulars signed by the Young Mems Antimilitarist league advising young men to refuse to register under the con-
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