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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16
WHOSE FAULT

Editor The Star.
II Is sad TO see our splendid boys
marching away 10 war and our
shipyards idle why Many OF the
workers are asking this same ques.
ton. WHY should cur shipyards be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16
Roads at Three Tree

King county commissioners estab-
Iished a new highway district at
Three Tree Point Monday, In com
pliance with the wishes OF the tax
payers, who voted favorably for
such action at recent special cleo
fion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16

This is positively the last time
we're going to ask the readers OF
+. ID. X. To buy Liberty bonds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16

Tho the Grass and colloaulm
common herd. which is never au
fat 10 tho truly recherche IN mas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16

"cRiss PASSED." peoorsd eabeoram. The way they're
crises In Russia becoming perfectly
Sounds like with H. drawing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16

CLEVELAND asks $4,000 damages because
unable a
mouth full you'd claim
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
had in mind the defeat Of the suffrage
amendment in 1914.

had in mind the defeat Of the suffrag
amendment in 1914.
1t remains for the Rochester Post
of New York, to analyze the situation
This publication terms the legislative
action as "deliberatS and cynical con
tempt by a handful of legislators of
a popular decision recently recorded
upon a matter which the legislature
and both sides Of the controversy sub
mitted to the people for such deci-
sion"
The Post however, did not under
stand the real situation. The senate
doubtless saw an easy way in passing
bill for limited suffrage to remove
a distressing issue early in the ses,
sion by passing worthless bill. AS
for the amendment that must be rati-
fed by a second legislature before it
is submitted to the people in 1920.
But the argument of the Rochester
Post is sound and we quote:
This is by no means the most dis
creditable feature OF the action Of the
North Dakota legislature. At the very
session in which it was voted to re-
submit the suffrage question SO re-
Gently determined. it was also voted
to extend to women by statute GER
tain limited voting powers which were
included in the suffrage proposition
voted down two years ago. This leg
tislatiye subyersion of the formally
pronoun ced will of the electorate, if
it related to any other question, would
be roundfy condemned, we may as
sumo, by many of the very persons
who are conspicuous in the agitation
of woman suffrage as panacea for
loose and lawless methods of govern
ment. But when a legislature be-
HAYES with light-hearted Indifference
to constitutions, precedents, and
sound principles of law-making. its
misconduct is excusable if only it adj
vances the suffragist cause.
"Perhaps it will be possible for the
more sagacious of the suffragist lead
ers to perceive that the end so dear
to their hearts is les likely to be fur
thered by wearying voters who have
given patient and respectful attention
to their proposals and have rejected
them than it is by abiding by de-
cision at least until public opinion
has had an opportunity to be re-
formed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
STRUGGLE FOR PACIFIC.

Prince Ito, the Bismarck of Japan,
before his death said:
"The next great war will take place
in Europe. 1t will be followed by a
second conflict-the struggle for mas
terry of the Pacific"
This rings with new significance
in light of recent diplomatic develop
ments. Japanese officials have been
quick to deny any charges of hostile
intent toward United States. But
the possibility of trouble is always
present SO long as we continue to dis
criminate against the japanese in our
immigration regulations. Permanent
friendship is almost impossible under
such conditions. Germany knows the
situation and doubtless has been feed
ing the prejudice of the Little Brown
brother for some time.
Quotations from the Japanese press
AZ recent date take on a vital import
ance 1t this time. We quote two:
n. q. Tokntomi, editorA the Ko.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
HYLAND SAYS
BANQUET ORATORS
PREVAR|CATEO
Two of Governor Frazier's Mea
sures Put to Sleep in Clos
!" ing Hours of Session

Senator Hyland took issue with
statements made last evening at the
banquet of A. G. Townley, president
Of the Nonpartisan league to the ef-
feet that 26 men in the senate had
been signed up to run the steam roller
over everything advocated by the
league.
=, 81 want to say, Mr.. President" said
Senator Hyland,. "inasmuch as this
statement reflects on the members OF
this senate, it is a lie
He referred to leaders Of the league
and certain Of their publications as
character assassins" and stated that
the league members Of the legislature
had sat in secret caucus night after
night, listening to men who have
come into this state from God knows
where" to dictate the policies of North
Dakota.
Senator Cahill took issue with Sen
ator Hyland, stating that he was at
the banquet and heard no such state
ments, except that he himself had
made comparison Of the two steam
rollers in which he declared that the
senate had it "all over the house,
The senate killed two Of Governor
Frazier's pet measures: House Bill
II, for nonpartisan ballot, and
House Bill SO, for semi-annual pay
ment of taxes. Both were indefinite-
ly postponed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
LITTLE JAKE
GETS CREDIT
FOR VICTORY
Slope Country Wins Over En-,
emies in Defeat of H. B. 298
Through Mott Orator
OPPOSES RAILROAD LAW
MAKING FOR THE STATE
Points to Danger of Placing on
Statute Books Mass Of Ma
terial From Bureaus

The fact that House Bill 29S lies
a-moldering in it's grave is very large
ly due to the ability of Senator ia
cobsen of Mott to talk convincingly
There was a real question Thursday
afternoon, in spite of caucus which
extended beyond midnight Wednes'
day night, and conferences early yes
terday morning, as to how the vote
on 29S would go. A tremendous fight
was made for this bill by some un
known, unseen force. When the hour
of battle dawned at o'clock Thurs
day afternoon it was any mans fight.
Little Jake took up the cudgels
for the offense 81 know little of the
contents of this BILL said Mr.. Jacob,
sen. "N0 member of this senate who
is not rate expert can know much
of its contents. lido know that it
does not, as has every other bill of
this kind which ] have ever known,
establish maximum rate, and give
the railroad some latitude under that
maximum, but it fixes the rate, from
which there is no appeal to any power
save the railroads themselves or the
legislature. The bill applies only to
traffic originating within the state. It
places an absolute check upon rates
for whole sale and jobbing houses
located in North Dakota, but it does
not control in any way similar houses
in the Twin Cities and Duluth, which
may have the benefit Of the more
elastic interstate commerce rates.
"Is it wise to enact into laws at
fecting erery person in this state
something we know positively nothing
about? Is it wise to delegate to rate
making bureaus outside this state,
and over whom this state has no juris.
diction, authority to make an dremake
our rates at will? And I don't be.
lieve it wise to enact into laws and
regulations adopted by railroads and
railroad rating bureaus presumably
for their own benefit, and that is
what this bill purposes to do. Posi-
bly, people in certain few localities
would benefit. Certainly it would he
a fine thing for the railroads, but
do not believe the state at large wish
es us to thrust upon it a pig in a
poke"
Cahill and others spoke in defense
of the bill. which was advocated by
the league and for which all league
members Of the senate voted on the
final showdown, which resulted in the
indefinite postponement of the meas
ure, 26 to %. --a
Senator King of Burleigh voted for
the bill, which was aimed particular
ly at the interests of the Missouri
Pacific Slope and in favor of Fargo,
where the league plans to concentrate
its great subsidized industries.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02

This preamble explains why there
is United States.
Our pacifist friends would amend i,
by striking out the words provide
for the common Defense withou,
which the whole preamble would be
meaningless.
The other phrases are merely an
enumeration of the blessings which
it is designed to secure by first pro-
viding for the common defense.
This accords with the historical
facts as to the formation OF the union
Theoretically. the. separate states
could have provided all the blessings
of liberty, tranquility. justice, etc
The reason they could not, was be-
cause they were not strong enough to
provide for defense.
To provide for the common defense
is the primal reason for the existence
of all governments.
"Providing for the common de-
fense' is really the explanation OF
the mysterious word sovereignty
which the lawyers love to use when
they want to name that thing which
is the essence of national govern
ment
The Sovereignty Of a nation
means it's ability and determination
to defend it's citizens or subjects in
the exercise of their rights.
If it fails to do so, it is no longer
a sovereign state" and its people
no longer constitute nation.
There is no longer any valid reason
for keeping up such government
it is really useless expense and an
annoyance-a limitation on the rights
of the individual for which he does
not receive just return.
Failure to maintain sovereignty
is the end of the principle of nation
ality-and it should not be forgotten
that democracy is the fruit of nation
ality.
Democracy-the rule of the people
never existed except among people
who constituted an Independent SOW
erign nation to the fullest extent
and it will never survive the death
of the national principle.
Democracy died in Belgium when
nationality was crushed under the in
vader's heel. Democracy in the Unit
ed States will perish the moment the
United States fails to discharge its
duties as an Independent sovereign
state and submits to any sort of vas
salage or dictation on sea or land.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
READERS COLUMN
TREASON OF ARNOLD"
Medora. n. d., March 2, 1911,

MedOra, n. d., March z, l9li.
Editor of Tribune:
was born in Maryland, near the
head of the Chesapeake bay. This
was on the route where the Continen-
tai army would pass when moving
south. | can we'll remember. some
GO and more years ago, of hearing Old
people telling stories of the Revoill-
ton of '76, in which war many OF
their relations had served. and the
stories told they had learned from
these relations, perhaps from their
fathers. | remember talking with an
old lady in 1860, then over 80 years
old who had seen and talked with
Washington. E..
At Is years of age. when recover
ing from typhoid fever. ! remember
reading of the treason of Arnold and
the capture of Major Andre. / can
yet see the old wood cuts, in the
book, showing the captOrs making
Andre remove his boots, and the find
ing of the papers. "a
There is most interesting account
of all this in Twins life Of wash
perhaps the fftieth time. What
fascinating story as told in the sim
pie language of Irwin. Then there is
the story of Washington and his
staff arriving, unexpectedly, at the
Robinson House, to breakfast with
Arnold and his wife; how a part OF
the staff and General Lafayette sit
down IN hrpa kfast and while at the
table the letter of Colonel jameson
was, unfortunately, delivered to Ar
mold, telling of the arrest of Andre;
of his calling his wife aside to in
form her he was ruined man; of his
excusing himself to the guests and
leaving the house; taking horse and
galloping to his boat, to row to the
British war vessel, Vulture. There
is, too. the pathetic account of the
interview between Washington and
Mrs. Arnold, in her almost crazed
condition with the infant in her
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02

In killing House Bill 29S, the Senate
came to realization that enough i'll
advised legislation has slipped
through. This measure was SO APP
parently framed in the interests OF
Fargo and the Twin Cities as to be
little short of public scandal
Senator Jacobson and his followers
are to be congratulated for the fight
they put up to protect the industries
Of the slope from further discrimina-
lions. Unfortunately the distance tar
if measure is beyond recall, but
doubtless the people will see that it
never becomes law.
1t is poor public policy to tie the
hands of the railroad commission in
the matter of adjusting rates. New
jobbing centers are being created as
the state develops and the commits
sions hands should not be tied in the
matter of freight rate adjustments.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
kumin, in February of this year,
wrote as follows:

kumin, in February of this year
wrote as follows:
an specializing about the future
bearing in mind what has occurred
in the past, my brain is always cud.
gelled with the question: Which side
will England take in the event Of a
war between Japan and America?
'"This may be delicate question to
ask, but nothing is more important
than this problem, which remains for
the Japanese to solve.
Great Britain betrayed at the third
revision of the AngloJapanese al
lance that she was ready to desert
Japan for Americas sake Should
this be pondered thoughtfully, it must
be concluded that Great Britain's aid
will not be of much use to the Japan
ese nation when a war with America
has taken place.
"Probably, the British may not
openly antagoniZe Japan in their sup
port of America; but it is indisput-
able that to try to rely too much upon
their help would be very dangerous
optimism"
The Hochi Shimbun (Tokyo),
which is regarded as the organ of
the Okuma government, has the fol-
lowing to say in reard to American
Mexican policy:
"A certain military officer states
that the United States government,
taking advantage of the fact that the
European powers now have no time
in which to look after Mexican az
fairs, has decided to intervene with
force in order to restore order in
Mexico, and to establish the power
of the American government in that
country. The South American ma
tions have not the power to with
stand the United States. AS for
Japan, unless we have more battle
ships of the dreadnaught type, in adj
,lition to what we already have, we
may not be able to interfere. We re.
gret that we shall merely have to
watch the unfettered actions Of the
United States
Our Pacifist friends who are oppos-
ing an increase in the naval oppro-
priations might ponder over these
sentiments.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02

arms; of his informing her that,
while he had done all he could to
cause the arrest of her husband. but
as he had failed, he was pleased to
inform her he was safe. In all ro-
nance where is there a more fascinat-
ing story? and then to think that this
story is true!
This capture was one of the most
important events of the Revolution:
for had the capture not been made,
the results Of the war might have
been different, and we would today,
like Canada, be sending troops to
Europe .a
How many teachers or children in
our state have read this most inter
esting story? How many can tell the
names of the young boys who captur-
ed Major Andre? l venture not a
bakers dozen; yet we call ourselves
Americans and claim to teach Amer
lean history in our schools. | am sor-
ry to say that l have yet to meet the
first teacher or pupil that knows any
thing of the romance history of the
Revolution. Only few years ago |
asked school children from the age of
6 to 40 years, and all of American pa
rents, why we celebrated the Fourth
of July. Not one could tell.
To teach patriotism and the history
of the Revolution, every school
should have copy of Lossing's Field
Book of the Revolution. What an op-
perfume time is the present, to read
the account of ''The Treason of Ar
mold"
JAMES W. FOLEY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
SUFFRAGE ISSUE.

Regardless of the merits of wo-
mans suffrage, the friends of equal
franchise blundered in attempting to
ignore the plain language of the con-
stitution. 1t is generally believed
that the measure passed by this SEES
sion confering limited suffrage is in
valid.
The Louisville Post, in commenting
upon the passage of Senate Bill No.
IL, termed the action "a travesty on
popular government, on representa-
tive government" The Post Of course
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
NoRrHs DAKOTA FIRST.

North Dakota sustains the friend
Hest commercial relations with st.
Paul and Minneapolis, but the var
ious farmers organizations should
realize that their first duty is to this
state and her industries.
The precipitous haste with which
rate measures have been damned
through the legislature without re-
gard to the industries affected will
not win many friends for those identi-
fed with the measures.
1t seems rather strange that st.
Paul, the adopted home of the North
Dakota Equity enterprises, should be
favored in such legislation to the det-
riment Of people who have assisted in
building up industries in this state
and who are working constantly to
create markets here.
The Tribune does not know that
the Equity is behind the conspiracy
to concentrate North Dakotas entire
market outside the state. 1t does
not care especially as to the source
Of the hostile measures, but it be-
lieves the time has come, for the vot-
ers of the state to put North Dakota
ahead Of all other places.
If the Equity proposes to deprive
North Dakota cities of their freight
rate advantages, it is we'll the voters
should know now and be prepared to
combat any such move.
The entire trend of rate legislation
at this session has had shady and
malodorous aspect.
North Dakota first, should be the
policy of farmer and businessman
alike.
Legislation that wipes out Ignite
rates and ruins industries to build up
Fargo and the Twin Cities exclusive
" and to the detriment of other sec
tons is a species of law-making that
should not be tolerated and will not
when the voters become better in
formed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
BESSIE BARRiSCAlE,

Those who have followed closely
the work of Bessie Barriscale in Tri-
angle plays will agree that the charm
ing star has figured only to small ex-
tent in osculatory demonstrations.
she has managed to endear herself
TO her admirers by the sheer excel
lence OF her acting and has rarely
been called upon by the provisions
OF the scenario to indulge in kissing.
mat is why additional interest can
De claimed by scene in Home" the
triangle comedy-drama by C. Gard
mes Sullivan, in which she is present.
ca by Thomas H. Ince as co-star with
charles Ray. The scene is the last
one in the story and shows Miss Bar
rlscale in the act of kissing George
Fisher So novel an event was it that
a large aggregation of Ince players
gathered about the set on the day It
was staged. in order, it would appear,
10 learn with what delicacy of con-
DUCT Miss Barriscale can kiss when it
Is necessary for her to do so.
Home" will be shown at the Or
pheum theater tonight; also a two.
reel Triangle comedy, featuring Fay
lincher in 'The Milliner."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
FUNERAL FOR Mr.. LYONS
CONDUCTED THIS MORNING

Funeral services for John Lyons,
ST.. of Mandan avenue, were conduct
ed this morning, at o'clock, in st.
Mary's prO-cathedral. and were in
charge of lev. Father Off, The serv-
ices were attended by number Of
the old timers and relatives of the
deceased, and there were many beau.
tiful floral offerings. Interment was
made in st. 'Mary's cemetery by these
pallbearers: James and Frank Nc
Cormick, Francis Halloran, George
Dolan. Thomas O'Leary and Patrick
Kelly. Rev. Father Hiltner was in
charge of the services at the grave.
Thomas Lyons of Butte, Mont, was
here to attend his fater's funeral.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02

When the Creator had made all
good things, there was still some dir
ty work to do. so He made the beasts
reptiles, and poisonous insects, and
when He had finished He had some
scraps that were too bad to put into
the rattlesnake. the hyena. the scor'
pion, and the skunk, so He put all
these together, covered it with suspi-
cion. wrapped it with jealousy. mark
ed it with yellow streak, and called
it a KNOCKFlR.
This product was so fearful to con-
template that He had to make some
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
FATHER. TRIES TO
KILL Do c 7 0 R S
WHEN GIRL DIES
K o UNITED EPress.)

Kenosha, Wis, March Sam Le-
onnette is held here today, charged
with attempted murder, following his
attack upon DR.. John Cleary;and DR..
George Rosa. The two surgeons had
performed an operation in an endeav-
or to save the life of the Leonette
child. The child died and Leonette
stepped from the death chamber to
an adjoining room and opened fire on
the two physicians. They escaped
through the windows, uphurt.
NO power on earth could have saw
ed the child" DR.. Cleary said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
BILLS PASSED BY HOUSE

S. B. 227, relating to taxation of in
heritances, and senate bill 245. relat-
ing to practice of architecture as a
profession, both bills having been de-
feated Wednesday and passed Thurs.
day.
S. B. 10, concurrent resolution pro-
viding for elective franchise
H. B. al, relating to study of
health by commission.
S. B. 157, regulating number of de,
puties and other employees in Office of
state examiner.
S. B. 1876, the state budget.
H. B. 1873, uniform sales act
S. B. 1875, permitting cooperative
and assessment life insurance asso-
Citations to transact bushes within
state.
S. 3. 2S6, establishing a farm labor
employment bureau.
S. 3. 81, providing for the creation
of a commission, selection of location
of one or more terminal elevators.
S. B. 1913. creating state board of
electricians.
S. B. 3O1, relating to filling vacan-
cies in state, district Offices, Offices of
sheriff, states attorney and county
commissioner.
Laid Over Until Today.
S. B. 90, locating the asylum for the
insane.
BILLS LOST IN HOUSE.
S. B. 800. relating to increasing
county debt limit for the construction
of roads.
S. B. 211, relating to salaries of
county officials.
Committee of Whole.
S. B. 1874, relating to taxes for roads
indefinitely postponed.
S. B. 1876, appropriating $4,000 out
of local funds of Mayville normal to
be used for construction, equipment
and furnishing of new dormitory
Sum .of $4,000 named in general ap.
preparations bill struck out. do
pass.
s. B. 2O7. requiring owners of per.
sonal property to notify county aud.
itor of the sale at auction. (Do pass.)
S. B. 80. relating to location of coun-
ty seats. do pass.)
S. B. 1913, to appropriate funds to
reimburse men in employ of the state
for, loss of time by reason of having
to give up theirepositions to serve on
the border. -Four Thousand dollar ap-
priation asked. Indefinitely post
poned.
S. B. 248. relating t6scounty fairs.
S. B. 225, relating to- taxation Of
freight line companies.
8. B. III and S. B: LIS, empowering
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
CLAIM SUBMARINE
LOST IN BATTLE

New Orleans, Mar. 2.-Offcers of
the steamship knight Companion, of
British registry. arriving here today
said they were in a battle with a Ger
man submarine and sank the submar.
inc. According to officers the sub
marine opened fire at range of 700
yards. Five shots were fired at the
Companion, but none took effect. The
knight Companion gunner fired two
shots, the last sending the submarine
to the bottom, they said.