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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
GO SLOWLY.

Before North Dakota's entire sched-
ule of freight rates Is overturned by
the proposed distance tariff law, thu
situation should be canvassed care
fully. Just because one industry SUI
fers under a discrimination that might
be relieved by a slight adjustment, Is
no valid reason for any revolutionary
changes in our system of basing rates
The Tribune today publishes let
ter from one who is informed on The
workings Of the law in Minnesota. He
has made few applications to condi
lions in this state, upon the assump
ton that the law proposed for North
Dakota is the same as the eastman
law in Minnesota.
Whatever the legislature does, it
should give the board of railroad com.
missioners wide latitude in adjusting
any differences that are likely to in
jure towns whose industries have been
built up on the basis Of the present
freight schedules.
Also, the legislators might inquire
from shippers and receivers just how
widespread, the Saemand is for this
kind 81 legislation. sAa
In Minnesota the eastman distance
tariff prevented the Equity from do
ing business 1t st. Paul. until the leg
islature gave the desired relief
through an amendment to the law
comforting certain rate-making pow
ers upon the Minnesota board of rail-
road commissioners. ..--
Overturning completely schedules
of rates is a serious affair and not to
be dismissed without the most search
ing investigation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
WILD RUMORS.

II is only natural that wild rumors
will be circulated during the next few
days. Bismarck, in common with 9TH
or cities, received many reports Sun
day that Germany had declared war
upon the United states, that the mu-
milton plants had been seized by the
United States and other rumors which
had no foundation except in the fertile
brains OF the alarmists, who, like the
poor, we have always with us.
The Tribune each day will publish
the Associated Press and United Press
reports, refusing absolutely to give
its readers anything but authentic dis
patches. If the news is based upon q
report, and not an official statement.
the Tribune will say so.
At this writing it seems likely that
several days will pass before the Unit
ed States can formulate definite pol
icy.
In the meantime, it is just as we'll to
keep cool and not anticipate too much
or believe all the rumors heard in the
streets.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
STUDY A BIG QUESTION.

Shall our country abandon its pol
icy of isolation and unite with the
other nations to enforce international
law?
This is to be most momentous Is
sue of the near future and Washing,
ton correspondents tell us that Pres
ident Wilson advises the people to Sc
riously study it.
Our policy of avoiding entangling
alliances" was inaugurated as far back
as Washington's time. There's no
disputing that that policy has kept US
out of serious trouble on several oc-
casions, or that our nation has grown
and prospered under that policy But
it is equally certain that conditions
have greatly changed since that doc.
trine was enunciated, both in respect
of our country and the world at large,
and particularly within the last half
century.
Our ancestors did not feed and fin
ance the world, as we are going to do.
With our Monroe Doctrine to enforce
and with our possessions in Alaska,
Panama. Hawaii, the philippines and
the Danish West Indies, we are no
longer isolated. An attack on our ca
nal, or Honolulu, or our West Indies
or Alaskan ports would mean war as
surely as would an attack Oh New
York or San Francisco. To all intent
and purposes we have foreign posses.
sions which our ancestors did not, and,
having such, we have got to deal with
foreign nations as never before.
Again, whether or not we become
members Of the league of nations to
enforce International law and order,
it is the present purpose of the En-
tente nations to organize such a
league after the war Refusing to
enter such league, what will be our
status?
1t is all very serious question, in
deed. And the people must pass u ION
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
NOW FOR PREPAREDNESS.

President Wilson's action in sever
ing relations with Germany should
arouse the nation from it's lethargy
and overcome the inertia as regards
adequate national defense.
Compulsory training is absolutely
necessary if this nation is to be- put
on a proper military footing 10 de
fend itself against aggression. Paci
fists have conceived the idea that pre-
paredness means war. They have
been able by active lobbying and
through the use of large sums Of
money to postpone all important pre-
paredness measures.
The Hay military bill is worse thar
useless, it is vicious. William Jen
nings Bryan and his brigade of peace
advocates were able, to force this
compromise measure through, believ
ing that it would in some measure
satisfy the overwhelming sentiment in
United States for preparedness.
For more than two years, the United
States has witnessed the worst wal
in history without taking any steps
commensurate with the necessity, tC
protect the nation.
The spectacle of our punitive ex
petition into Mexico assumes tragic
proportions in view Of the crisis pre-
cipitated by the break with Germany
Ten thousand American soldiers spent
ten months on Mexican soil, hog-tied
by military red tape and inadequate
equipment. *
Doubtless the nation will realize
Tnzf-t5euefue WITH 0esnoaysis maea
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

preme judges are lazy and take too
long vacations. We" he says, ARE
going to be in such position that we
can hear an appeal as quickly as the
parties to 1t are ready. Delay is cost.
ly to the people, who often submit to
unjust verdicts rather than stand the
trouble and expense Of carrying their
causes up"
We call attention Of the American
Bar association to this rebellion
against established judicial dignity
and custom.
"A judge" says Justice Robinson,
should work as hard and as long as
business man does" Is the legal
procession in America going to stand
Tor that! Respect for the dignity
and laziness-of all courts must trem.
bic before the percedents which this
farmer supreme Judge seems deter.
~ A.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

different than engaging bandit chief
at the head OF few thousand cut
threats.
Congress should get down to bust
ness without delay and put this nation
in shape to defend itself. II necessary
take over the ship building yards and
muhiton plants.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
TAKES "SANITY" TO TASK.
To the Editor Of The Tribune,
Rismarck NJ nak E

Bismarck N. Oak.
Dear Sir: You were kind enough
to give space to communication OF
mine in your issue Of yesterday
Thursday. VIII you again extend the
courtesy by giving publicity to the fol-
lowing reply to the communication
signed by one calling himself Sanity
and appearing in the same issue.
For the information of your readers
I wish to state that the preacher re-
ferred to in said communication was
the Rev. VIM. Heard Hunter, D. D., OF
Fargo, a minister OF the Presbyterian
church in good and regular standing,
and a resident of this state since terri
torial days, and man well and favor
ably known throughout the length and
breadth of the state. His record will
bear investigation, and his friends
have no need to make any apology for
him.
AS was present and heard the SER
mon l must take exception to the Ian
guage attributed to DR.. Hunter. The
words contained within quotation
marks, as given in the communication
referred to, were not uttered by DR..
Hunter. Dr. Hunter is not afraid to
come out into the open with his opin-
Fieoa-AaAr-1.auv suSfs.--is willing ItOe as
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
PEACE or PEOPLE
-Ir "SLAVES TO BOSSES"

Medora, N. D., Feb. 3, 1917.
Editor The Tribune, .....t.. .
Bismarck, N. D.
It was supposed that at the last ell
lection you were elected by the voters
of our state to make and execute such
laws as might be found necessary fol
the welfare of the people.
It is now openly reported over the
state that you have managers who
were not elected by the people and
not responsible to the voters, to whom
all proposed legislation must be sub
mitted and approved before passed by
either house, or approved by the gov
ernor, and that these managers at.
tend the session to prompt members
as to their duty.
l wish to ask if this is true? If I'M
true, why are the reports not denied
and the censorship ,disowned? If the
reports are true, kindly tell the voters
under what kind of laws they are now
living. 1t is told in history during
the reign Of Louis XIV. of France that
all laws proposed, edicts issued by
the king, or officers placed in COM
mand Of an army had to be submitted
to and approved by Madame de Main.
tenor. Are we to have like condi-
ton in our state and, if so, where does
American republicanism come in?
Are the laws of our state to be ap-
proved by self-constituted bosses be-
fore passage? II this is true, who are
these bosses and who made them boss
es? Did the residents Of our states,
or are they self-constituted? Please
tell the voters who elected you, who
these bosses and censors are; what
was their past occupations; how long
have they been residents of the state;
what their financial standing is at
their homes and where are their
homes? We would like to know.
A man high in the counsels of the
league told the writer before election
that the legislative program was all
mapped out which you were to pass
upon. If this be true, then you are
only slaves to do your self-constituted
bosses bidding. You should be proud
OF your position. If you find yourselves
unable to perform the duties for which
you were elected, then, if honest, you
should resign and leave the salary sup.
posed to be due you in the state treas.
ury.
Do you know that under the condi.
tions said to exist you are bringing
disgrace on our state and making it
the laughing stock Of the country?
Respectfully submitted for either
you or your bosses consideration.
JAMES w. FOLEY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

IN HlSldTCh luc I'LL ID oti1A OAN' ="
Sunday. II it be kept on l may give
to Goliath the giant, for regardless OF
is a mere travesty on law and COM
mon sense, the people have a consul
tutional and inherent right to liberty
and the pursuit of happiness on every
day in the week and this right may
NOT he denied, even by those who llVe
like the lilies of the field, VINO toli
not, neither do they spin.
The subject of this letter is the
New Court Rules. Their purpose IS
to undo the heavy burdens OF the law
to cut out the disgraceful delays, lne
needless expense and the technlcail-
ties of procedure. We purpose 10
show that it is an easy matter 1or US
to keep up with the work Oh the
Court and to do it we'll Indeed, we
could do it if the population or the
state were twenty-five millions. we
purpose to decide every case on us
merits and to put a stop to the haplt
of trifing with Justice by loading
court records with trifiing objections
and exceptions and by offering mat
ter as evidence when it is not eVl-
dence. We purpose to invite all the
Judges to do their work faithfully
and we'll and to give concise month
ly account of their doings. We in
vite them to take broad and hu-
name view of the laws and always to
remember that the laws are made for
man and not man for the laws. The
great purpose is to promote human
happiness and prosperity.
w. The New Court Rules
Rule /. 1t is the special duty OF
4Lo ro,,rtc m uivo fOrpo aO6 offoct to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

Oregon's house of representatives
promptly meets that U. S. supreme
court decision by enacting a bone
dry prohibition bill. And her senate
passes a measure to sterilize perverts
and criminals. That's a real lively
state, is Oregon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

Arkansas senate taboos liquor adj
vertisements. Pretty soon John Bar
leycorn's only way of getting ac-
quainted will be through personal in
PRODUCTION.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

Editors Note-This column be-
longs to the readers of the Trib-
une. In it will be printed all sign.
ed communications which are not
IibeIous in nature or intended to
reflect upon anyone's character
or reputation. Temperate com.
munications are solicited upon
live topics.
Of course, the views expressed
are not necessarily the convic-
tions of the Tribune.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

President Wilson approves the sen.
ate's proposition to put all post
masters under civil service. It's a
right fire thing for the ms, anyhow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
WITH THE EDITORS
NEW KIND OF SUPREME COURT
<c$ Dahl naitv NAtaeeN

(St. Paul Daily News)
Permit us to especially introduce
Justice ]. E. Robinson bf the supreme
court of North Dakota, q very remark
able supreme court judge.
When the farmers Of the state afore-
said set out to capture their own
state they took especial pains to elect
supreme court to their liking. there.
by showing foresight and prudence re.
markable IN farmers and much more
remarkable In other folks.
Now Justice Robinson rattles tAe
whole judiciary, hy aAlosnctpg that =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

Thaw's mind is wandering, say his
doctors. But society will feel easy
until his legs get to wandering once
more.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

The New Court Rules
the %srdae to 81 give the force cen na m Courts
s ss{ stnstsrea
~ RaSs 's%y denial ny que or eSss:S
delay o or Go to Tm
son ns ys Spp of o %ay so%
every within thirty days after the filing
for the s The
n %9ss and % ss7s "
S :::: r. fS :,:
Sh e es5enee oered the
ss %5s'' %
evidence omitted from the record specified point or mat
the trial both Court a and jury as the r5epa
admissible under the peangs One
Quite enosn ns"s @ T
padngs nadmsbe that # necessary the
%s! AaS an x nn OBJ
an A sn Win % sss ana % ne % s
mandate i fy s a" @ S ns i 1 us s1s
certify Ru ana tt @ G % s @ s may
s aa se s a the S sH s 1sa %
and appeal pos 5 bias s1 e shall be the duty
and sn s ss m 6s 9 g. o asp Ss
Sssa ' 20"
Of Code pleading
view % % the @ p. and s e Ssss ans pro-
cedu And shall disregard
nit immediate amendment defect which does not in
Appellant and printed copies of the
record but costs printing shall be allowed unless provided
Court hear and decide within thirty
to making s! wise counsel SCI making
understanding with the simplicity
the disputed;
eren to the statutes and few pat decisions well based law
reason 70 So qn43.'
Rule lin
charge to the law anything
commentary on the strictly relevant
rule the Court should limit the
by the Counsel
Rule r. Of case in any
county court at the close OF the testimony counsel for
each shall right make a
tune Ana after the hearing Of Court shall decide
decisions file
Rule 49, In the exercise
supreme court WILL proper application issue Writ Justice
mandate the County
courts The petition for the writ
nature of the the issues
speedy
adequate remedy by the usual method appeal
The writ must reci the alleged
or at specified
pme Court that review the
Of right according
OF proceedings pending such ~.
The writ will be allowed in the discretion of the
Judges showing there
for showing speedy
aaauate remedy And the the and record
drec the be
mailing an attested
clerk OF the proper court and
Rule a. On each District
the Judge OF each County OF increased jurisdiction
the business done and the
remaining undecided The shall indicate disposed
call additional of the Supreme
Court will make and file a similar
TAKES A pos,r,on ueoe
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

With three eclipses of. the moon
and four of the sun, this might be call
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

TAKES CLERICAL POSITION.
Miss Frances Hughes of this place
has been added to the clerical force
OF the Webb Brothers store. Miss
Hughes was formerly connected with
the telephone exchange.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

We will probably get our January
thaw in February or March this year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
Saturday Euening Letter
By Justice J. E. Robinson

In Bismarck cannot se a rf as David gave
blow as
Sunday II II Nc obsolete statute Wnlcn
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

TAKES A POSITION HERE.
Miss Ruth Jones of kildeer has ar
rived in the city and has taken a pc.
sition at the N. D. Independent Tele-
phone company. t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-08
STATE DEFENSE
COUNCIL TAKES
Up SEED GRAIN
Scarcity Of Money in Some Of Ne
wer Sections Of North Dakota
Presents Problem
UNCLE SAIL TO BE ASKED
To ASSET CUR FARMERs

The seed grain problem, which is
REGARDED as enc Of tie most important
which North Dakc.a viii have to solve
to insure q full crop OF cereals for
!s1J1S, is being considered today by the
state council Of national defense,
which has been called :lto session at
the state headquarters in the North
west hotel by Dorr H. Carroll of Mi
! not, state chairman. President Car
roll reports that many Of the newer
counties, where the crops were al
most q complete failure this season,
and where the rust was bad in 1916,
the farmers have no money with
which to buy seed, and the local
banks, which have been carrying the
farmers over two seasons, have no
more money which they can lend.
President, Carroll favors the incor-
poration Of the North Dakota council
of defense as non-profit sharing com
| mon law corporation in order that it
may have legal status, and proposes
that this corporation then go to the
| United States government and ask Of
| it loan Of sufficient proportions to
| enable the farmer to purchase the
seed which he will need next spring.
The government has On several oc.
casiOns come to the rescue Of the cot
ton farmer of the south with financial
assistance, and, inaSmuCh as q full
crop Of wheat in 1918 will be of more
| Importance than the cotton crop ever
has been, Mr.. Carroll believes the de-
Tense councils plea will not fall on
deaf ears.
The North Dakota defense council,
in common with those Of a number Of
other states, now has no legal stand
ing Or corporate existence. War had
not heel declared when the North
Dakota legislature adjourned, and
there was no possibility for legisla-
ton creating, q state council and pro-
viding for its financing. The council
was assembled by Governor Frazier
and is members appointed by him.
The legality Of the organization can
now be established through incorpora-
tio1. As o corporation the council
Would h"':(.e the seed grain problem,
. ! serious west of the river
aid il the Minot country; the show
i've Of patriotic films, and the co-or-
dinaton of effort along conservation
and other lines Of co operation with
The government
State Leaders Here.
Among the state leaders in this
worI. who have gathered at the Offices
of the secretary, r. O. Ilelstrom, are
Prof H. r. Brush Of the university,
Prof IVaiIron Of Fargo, Dean +. !.
Babcock, acting president OF the uni
versity, and DR.. V. H. Stic1iney, for
mer chairman of the defense council
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-08
PUBLIC CONTROL
ASSUMED IN ALL
RAIL SHIP NENTS
Livestock Follows Fuel in the
Order of Priority Becoming
Operative Dec. IL.
FURTHER REGULATION F
UP TO THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Dec. ga decision as
to the governments attitude toward
the railroads, involving suggestions
10 rtheir government operation during
the war or suspension Of antitrust
laws and financial support, still rested
tonight with President Wilson. No
move was looked for until after Mon
day, when the president will go over
the entire subject with Senator New.
lands, chairman Of the congressional
committee investigating transporta-
ton problems.
Today, however, brought three i'm
DOrtant developments in the situation.
They were:
An order by Robert s. Lovett, d.
rector of priority, giving preferential
shipment to fuel, food and govern
ment supplies over al general
freight.
Indications that the government will
name a general traffic manager to
take entire charge of the movement
Of government supplies over ali gen
eral freight.
Government Traffic Manager.
Indications that the government will
name a general traffic manager to
take entire charge Of all the move
ment of government supplies and war
materials.
A statement from Fairfax Harrison,
chairman of the railway war board,
that the roads under present direction
are prepared to furnish all the trans
portation possible to obtain under any
management.
The president is viewing the prob
lem from every angle. His advisers
are by no means of one mind on the
subject, and their proposals have run
all the way from a policy of govern
ment seizure to that of hands-Off
attitude, leaving the roads TO work the
problem out for themselves. He gave
careful study today to the interstate
commerce commissions recommends
ton to congress that the government
operate the roads or suspend during
the war laws which prevent a COM
plete pooling and a consequent uni
fication of rail systems.
Senator Ncwlands prepared himself
today for Mondays conference by dis
cussing with the legislative committee
of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion it's recommendations.
First Priority Order.
Todays priority order, effective De-
cember -, is the first general order
issued at the urgent request of the
food and fuel administrations and gov
eminent departments. The railroads
have opposed it on the grounds that
it would retard rather than expedite
shipments. Unofficial action taken by
their eastern operating committees,
they have held, is accomplishing the
results sought and has not set up in
Continued on Page Severn
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-08
hcendiary Explosion of >o .: +.
Naval Magazine Possible
Cause of Halifax Horror
Body of Dead German Found
Near Fortress According to
New Workers. Story.

Boston, Mass, Dec. S.-A report
that naval magazine blew up precip
itating the Halifax disaster and thai
the body of German was found near
the magazine, was brought to this
city tonight by A. J. Goldberg, a mer'
chant of New York, who was in the
first party Of refugees to reach here
from the shattered city.
Goldberg did not vouch for the re-
rort. He said the information was
given him ty & railroad official who
said he had it from member Oh the
municipal government OF Halifax.
According to this story, when the
naval magazine exploded ships in the
immediate vicinity cut loose their
moorirgs and scui riel OFT Into the
stream In the fleet was a heavily
] laden munitions steamer. During the
scramble for safety she was rammcd
by freight steamer and blew up,
spreading havoc far and wide.
Goldberg lin company with Chas. j
! Clark, a travelling salesman Of Mon
treal was on a train bound from St
| John to Halifax.
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RAGING BLIZZARD
EDDS TO TERR0RS
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
the railroad lines into Halifax. One
train, with doctors and nurses from
the United States on board, was
caught 80 miles from the Nova Scotia
border Another which left ST. John,
n. b., Thursday night with doctors,
nurses and relief supplies, ran into a
tremendous snow bank 80 miles from
Truro. Somewhere between Amherst
and Truro the Masauc lusetts train
was held up by similar conditions.
Word came from Halifax today that
the condition of many inhabitants was
serious.
Some 300 persons, suffering from al
kinds of injuries, are being cared for
id imDrovised hospitals in Truro.
Windsor, the only other large own
within easy railroad communiCa; on
with Halifa,:, is caring for 300 more.
So far as IS known here, none have
been sent to any other place. If the
trains were able to get through it was
expected that 200 more injured per-
sons would be sent here today.