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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19
LABOR LEADER
THINKS EIGHT
HOUR DAYSURE
Predicts Better Conditions Will
Be Forced on Packers by
Government
ARMOUR SEEMS AGREEABLE
President Of Big Meat Concern
Expresses His Views on
Witness Stand

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 19.-J. gden Ar
mour, president of Armour & Co., and
Victor A. Olander, secretary and treas
urer of the Illinois State Federation OF
Labor, vice president of the lnterna
ti0nal Seamen's union, and member OF
the Illinois state council Of defense
were the principal witnesses heard
yesterday in the stockyards wage ar
bitration proceedings.
Mr.. Armour denied that the five big
packing companies own the various
stockyards or that they have a com.
bination agreement in the purchasing
of livestock. In discussing the labor
question he said he favored equal pay
for women performing the same work
as men and understood that this plan
was already followed by Armour &
Co. He said he believed in the JUS
tice of the demand that men should
rest on Sunday, Christmas and other
holidays, and agreed with the repre-
sentatives of organized labor that
when it is necessary for employees to
work on these days they should be
allowed additional compensation.
The Eight Hour Day
"The packers may be nearer the
adoption of the eight-hour day than
they think" said Victor A. Olander.
"The war department is broadly inter-
preting the federal statute requiring
eight-hour work days on all military
contracts with time and a half where
overtime is necessary to speed up pro.
duction and If the packers have gov
eminent contracts-and believe they
have-the government may insist up.
on an eight-hour day in their plants.
In this great worlds war the coun.
tries with the strongest labor organi.
cations and which deal with these
bodies in spirit of justice, are max.
ing the best showing. In Russia prior
to the revolution labor organizations
were prohibited, and we all know what
happened there. In Italy where the
labor movement is comparatively
weak, the government met with de.
feat in BATTLE" Mr.. Olander said.
He said the adoption of the shorter
day by the packers would prove
good business investment, patriotic
and q humane act.
Attorney Walsh introduced dOcu-
mentary evidence showing that the Ar
mour Grain company paid stationary
fireman 43 cents an hour while the
same class of labor in Armour & Co.'s
packing plant received q to "a cents
an hour
Nelson Morris, chairman of the
board Of directors of Morris q Co.,
will be the first witness called tomor-
row. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19
MORE WHEAT IS
NEEDED TO WIN
THEGREATWAR.
Increased Production Of Cereals
and Pork Urged by Agricul-
tural Department
FARM LABOR PROBLEM UP
Believed Deferred Classification
Will Take Care Of Necss-
sary Supply

washington. D, c., Feb. Plant
ing Of an increased acreage to sprint
wheat and the production of an in
creased supply of other food product.
and of livestock, especially hogs, il
recommended in a supplementary food
production program issued yesterday
by the department of agriculture 1t re
emphasizes and ampliAes the program
for 1918 issued by the department last
August and later suggestions regard
ing Increase pork production and in
creased production of foodstuffs in the
south.
Notwithstanding an increased pro
duction of staple crops in the United
States in 1917, there is no need for
more food" the statement says. "Tak,
ing into account our own needs, the
needs of the nations associated with
us in the war and the needs of friend.
ly neutral nations our best efforts will
be required to provide enough food in
1918. Whether the war continues o,
not, the demands of this country, be
cause of the increasing population and
the needs of Europe will be great.
WHEAT AND HOGS = X
"Chief emphasis should be given t.
the production of the great staple food
products, with special stress on wheat
and hogs, the leading war foods Ii
is believed that the necessary produc
tion can be secured through the use
of the best known farm methods, but
it may be necessary to small exten,
to sacrifice certain of the less impor
tant farm crops temporarily in the in.
terests of others which rank highest
in Importance as food for man."
The south is urged to provide food
for it's own people and feed for its
livestock and then to plant as much
cotton as can well be cultivated and
harvested. To raisers Of hogs and
beef animals the world need for meats
and fats is made clear. Farmers are
urged to join with the men on the
ranges in providing sheep whose wool
is needed to equip soldiers.
@.sa. /; FARM LABOR PROBLEM
Discussing the farm labor problem,
the program says that while the labor
situation still presents difficulties, the
farmers succeeded in Overcoming them
last year, and that. with better organi-
zation and especially with deferred
classification Of skilled farm labor, the
difficulties again can be surmounted.
The department states that 1t will
continue to assist farmers in every
feasible way to secure and safeguard
their seed supplies and to prevent loss
OF foodstuffs from insect pests and
diseases Of plants and animals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19
FIRST OBSTACLE
TO TRIAL OF |. w.
w. IS REMOVED
Judge Lands Overrules Demurrer
to Blanket Indictment of
Wobblies

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 19.-Preliminary
obstacles to the trial of III members
of the Industrial Workers of the
World, either in jail here or at liberty
under bond, were removed when
Federal Judge Lands overruled a de.
murrer to the blanket indictment OBJ
tanned some time ago by the govern
ment a..- ..a.....:.
Under the ruling this bill, under
which the l. w. w. are charged with
conspiracy, holds good and permits
District Attorney Clyne to ask the
naming of day for trial. The court,
however held that the government
must specify allegations act of vic.
lence or the fomenting of strikes or
utterances held to be revolutionary in
character.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19

The women of the United States
are in the first flush of enthusiasm
of volunteering for mems work.
Daily we read of their entrance into
hitherto closed lines of labor. New
York City is becoming accustomed
to khaki CARRIED women street car
conductors; smartly uniformed CIR
elevator operators; nattily clad the
alter ushers, and trim businesslike
postgirls.
Because of the much smaller popu-
lation of Canada and its earlier en.
trance into the war, it's women wer.>
long since called upon to do tie ali
sent mems work. They have beco,n
an accepted feature, attracting ~ :
or no attention today. 1t is not T.
uniform that has lured the Cunat'ion
girls into "doing their bit" 1t hp~
been the desire to help. Many Of
the positions filled by women across
the border have no attractive fea-
lures. It is duty-plain duty-that
keeps the women in them.
In ante-war days the Halifax
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19
PETITIONERS
ASK QUIZ ON
LIGHT COSTS
Edward G. Patterson and Others
Say We Are Paying Too
Much for Juice
MORE PAVING Is WANTED

Representing, they set forth, 20 per
cent of the qualified electors OF Bis
marck, Edward G. Patterson and 179
others last evening presented the city
commission a petition praying that il
bring to the attention Of the state
railway commissions charges made
that the Hughes Electric Co. rates fol-
electricity for light, heat and power
ARE excessive and exorbitant;;" and
the further claim that the voltage sup
piled Bismarck consumers by this
company is 10 per cent below normal
and that the light is only go to IS pei
cent what it should be.
The petitioners also contend that
while the meter rate for heat in Bis
marck is on par with that in other
cities, because of high moisture con
tent, or the high amount of heat which
c0ndenses into water or the low
amount of heat in the steam fed into
the company's heat mains, the actual
cost of heat to the consumer is ex.
cessive.
BRENNAN FOR PETITIONERS
Assistant Attorney General Daniel
v. Brennan represented the petitioners
explaining that he acted in the alb.
sence Of Ed s. Allen, prevented by i'll.
ness from appearing before the com.
mission. The commission directed
that the petitioners and the Hughes
Electric Co. be given a public hearing
at the next weekly meeting of the city
board, Monday evening, February Is.
IN WANT MORE PAVING
This paving is the best thing Bis
marck has ever done. It has done
more to favorably advertise our city
than any other one thing. It is the
one big thing that is making Bismarck
talked about In the twin cities and
elsewhere" said o. N. Durham Of
Avenue B, who appeared last evening
with q. ]. Kesnan and other property.
holders In paving district No. 1 to
urge that the Improvement Of that
district be undertaken this spring, II
the Ford Paving Co. can be Induced
to accept the contract ct the price
prevailing In district No. 2.
I'VE do not wish to conflict With
government suggestions IN these mat.
tiers" said Mr.. Durham, hut the pev.
Ing company must bring IT. crew here
nsxt spring to complete the work IA
the 6ecoud district and II would b
very easy for them TO take On seven
ls 1ee4 ~ ~ Of No. g
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19
LEAGUE IN SOUTH
DAKOTA POLITICS
Organization Votes to Put State
Ticket in Field

Sioux Falls. S. D., Feb. 19.-At a
conference Of leaders of the Farmers
Nonpartisan league here Sunday
attended by A. c. Townley, national
president of the organization, 1t was
decided to enter the South Dakota
primary race next May, according to
information here today. Candidates
OF the league for state and congress
sional offices, it was decided, will run
on an independent ticket in the No
vember elections.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19
SPECIAL BOARDTO
LOOK INTO BOATS
Careful Investigation Of mon.
sinkables" Ordered

Washington, Feb. 19.-Secretary
Daniels announced yesterday the an
pofntment Of special board of Off.
GERS headed by Rear Admiral A. G.
Wtnterhalter to study the whole ques.
ton of non-sinkable ships with espe
cfal reference to the construction in.
stalled on board the former Austrian
steamer. Lucia, in an effort to make
her torpedo proof. This construction
70 described rs consisting Of series
OF "bu0yancy boxes"
The board will include Captain o
w. Coesser, naval constructors Rober,
Stocker and w g. Du Bose, and Ons
other officer to be named,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19
S. DAKOTA HUN
HELD PRO-GERMAN
Edward Reitz of Aberdeen Bound
Over to U. s. Court

Aberdeen, c. D., Feb. BACKWARD
Reitz, arrested here Saturday charged
with violating the espionage act, was
held to the United States district
court for trial at hearing before a
United States commissioner here yes.
terday. Reitz is charged with making
"pro-German utterances."
He is said to have stopped his sub
scription to an Aberdeen paper last
week on the ground that it printed
too many English lies. Reitz was
born in the United States Of German
parentage and has son in the draft.
ed army.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19
GOPHER SHERIFF +
OUTWITS LEAGUE.
Puts Lid on meeting Held in Spite
Of Orders

Blue Earth, MINI, Feb. 19.-An a.
tempt to defy orders issued last Fri
lay by County Attorney Henry j
Frundt that no meetings Of the Non
partisan league be permitted In Earl
vault county. was frustrated by
Deputy Sheriff Fred Yost when he
stopped league rally at Walters. Two
hundred farmers had gathered to hear
Joseph Gilbert, manager Of the league
.ecently sentenced to serve three
months in Jackson county Jail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19

Hotel dining room was manned by
deft, long experienced serving men
With the exception of three men
barred by age and physical disabil-
ity, this corps of workers has gone
to the front. The vacancies have
been filed for more than year by
girls. Nothing attractive or ro-
:nartic about this work. but some
body must do it and Nova Scotia's
daughters have not been fond want
ing.
they have ESQ toilcd in the fields.
Coi'efa ri"'s have donned overalls
~ sitne their{ hest to do the work
= -ho bsert f,rn aepars. They
havc n ndn i. r;-i' llc to 3. Their Nova
:. a, 2 arr'e crop Of 2
mi e. = ha'f asre!s. and incl-
r~~tt~ :. ':'rrovn'' r. : esso,tio? that
y" : ., "eo' 6, . adder.
I. /, ~ lad occs sicn 70 cross the
Bay Ct ~, Or sail con one of the
Care; E'7cifc 'al.e boats the past
yes # so. vou viii recall the
courteous black gowned, white
aproned young women who served
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19

gagged in this work are not the kind
we find among farm labor. would
be opposed to proceeding with this
work II the price were to be much
higher than we have paid for work
already done, but l am convinced the
Ford Co. will be willing to take the
Job at very little, II any advance" Mr..
Keenan, also urged that the work be
done this spring II possible, and City
Engineer Atkinson was directed to
confer with the paving company on
the subject.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19

ing to advices here today. The ground
glass was said to have been contained
in box hidden in the sack. The mill
was closed pending investigation. Fed
eral authorities are Investigating tine
case, but it was said here that no &C.
ton had been taken.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19
SOLELY AMERICANS
ON MINE-PI ANTERS
Aliens to Be Excluded From Vital
Work by Baker g..

Washington, heb. 19.-secretary IA.
Ser Yesterday asked congress 7: for
legislation to make only American citi.
sens eligible for employment on sub.
marine mine planters. Because Of the
confidential nature of the work. Mr..
Baker, said be desires to reorganize
the. service, putting 1t completely un.
Ter military control with the person.
mel entirely American ID. Il ea,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19
REDS WIPE OUT
POLISH LEGION
Six Hundred Men Reported Ami.
Inflated at Minsk

I iPetrograd, Saturday, Feb. p
Counter revolutionary PoIist, 10,
s'ons were defeated by the eoa-.
.sheviki at Mjnsk on February 81.
the Polish forces suffering Heavy
casualties, accordino.to diteatch
to the semi-official news bureau
dated at Minsk on February Z. re-
One detachment ct 600 Poles
was annihilated, according to the
dispatch, 6s?I,gs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19

tanned for making or circulating OF
false statements" .t3s se
With this wording the memorial
passed the house and went to the sen.
ate. In that body, which is strongly
republican, the memorial was amend
ed and the specific information con.
veyed to congress that successful
prosecution has not been maintained
in the federal district Of Montana"
!. without q dissenting vote the house.
concurred late last evening in this
amendment. 8.tS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-19
,WELL.KNOWN MONTANA
WOMAN SPEAKS.

1iissoula. Mont.
came / Twas in a
very serious con-
dition. My attend
ing doctor was un.
able to give me
anything that
would build me
up. ! only weighed
III pounds. Final
" I got a bottle Of
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription
and after taking il
Ter that / took FIVE
weigh 40 pounds
aealth MIS-. FRE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-20

Eat sparinsly, particularly of meats.
masticate your food thoroughly and
take one OF Chamberlain's Tablets lm-
mediately after supper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-20

1t dropped about fifty feet, and broke
one of my ribs and bruised me up con-
siderably. / received very good
treatment and am now able to be up
and around.
How do you all like your school
work? Do you find 1t hard? have
no doubt but what you do, but stay
with it. 1t is the only road to sue
cess, and will mean big things for
YOU some day. sounds like lecture,
doesn't It? But ! realize my need OF
more education. meet opportunities
every day for advancement but am
unable to take them because of a lack
of schooling.
] would like TO near from all OF you
and il you can find time 60 write
would appreciate your letters. we
Hook eagerly for letters, and as we
only get them once every thirty days
we get rather lonesome sometimes.
Thanking you again for the com
fort kit, and please overlook all mis-
takes and spelling. Answer soon.
Wishing you success, and happy
Thanksgiving, 1 am your friend.
CLAY r. GATES.
U. S. S. Pastories, per p. NJ. New
| York, y. Y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-20
Little Girl Lost Says
Was Hunting for Papa
lEast oregonian speeiall }

UKIAH. Nov 20.-Great excite
nent and anxiety was caused Friday
at the Sturdivant ranch when Ina. the
two year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Sturdivant. was missed by
her mother who searched everywhere
around the premises and not being
able to locate her the alarm was CIV
en- and all joined in the search, some
on foot and some on horseback. When
she was finally located back in
canyon a mile from home by her
uncle. C. b. Sturdivant, who asked
her if she was lost and she said No,
that she was hunting her papa.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Hilbert are
visiting Bridge creek with their son
Oscar Hilbert and wife for a few
days.
Rain fell Thursday and Thursday
night. turning off very cold, with
snow all around on the foot hills, and
a cold wind blowing.
Helen Herbert, instructor in the
Walla Walla schools, who has beer
visiting her parents. Reverend ano
Mrs. Herbert of Ukiah, for the last
two weeks, during the influenza cpl
demic. received a telegram Monday
to return at once. as the schools would
open Wednesday, and she left Tues
day to begin her work again.
Clarence Daley returned from Pen
| dIeton Tuesday evening.
| Arthur GiIliland of Pilot Rock II
in Ukiah helping his brother Arden
| NJ. f. Sturdivant returned THURSDAY
from Echo, where he had been Il
purchase winter feed for SturdiVan
Brothers stock.
Buck welch returned from Pendle'
ton last Tuesday.
! Perry Simpson left Thursday tol
Garfield, Washington, for a visit witt
his parents after which he will return
and work for Ed Neal near Heppner
I r. Laurence left few days as'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-20
Junior Red Cross Gets
Letter of Appreciation
(Eaat oregonian specially

GuRDANE, Ore. Nov. 2O.-The
following letter was received by the
Junior Red Cross from a former
Gurdane boy, Clay Gates. who is in
the navy, showing the appreciation of
the comfort kit sent him by the Juni-
ors. Clay is across the water for the
sixth time since entering the service
over year ago.
Newport News, oct. 25, '1S.
Dear Friends:
1 received the comfort kit today,
after it had been over sixty days on
the road.
i really do not know how to thank
you enough for it. Every single arr
Iticle it contains is just exactly what l
was in need of. 1t Just fits my locker
and is so handy. 1 appreciate it very
much.
| Il would like to be with YOU all. One
cannot express enough in a letter to
show you how much / think of it,
Since joined the navy l have been
continually onathe go, my longest stay
was at Mare Island. California.
found San Francisco very interesting
and found many liberties there.
was then sent to Norfolk, Virginia,
ship Maine, was transferred to New
York.
1t was from Ellis Island that ] was
sent to this ship. the U! S. $. Pas
tories. She is a small transport, car
rying about two thousand troops.
enjoy my work very much.
| We have a good crew and our Of
lficers treat us like one of them.
| 1 have just returned from my fifth
"trip across to France. We always
make a 1ibertie in France, and being
unable to speak French, there are al
ways some very amusing incidents
They treat us very nice and 1 find
them all kind and generous.
The French people have done q
great deal in the war, and one can see
the effects of it on every hand. There
are no able bodied men left, nearly all
women and children.
! There are also several American
soldiers and sailors doing guard duty
1 put this trip all in the sick boy and
being my birthday makes your pres
ent seem very nice to me.
/ got hit in the back by a board
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-20
Anti-Jewish Movement In Russin Con-
tinues, Despite Sovicts.

Moscow.Novg 1g.-The anti-Jewish
movement in Russia Is continuing.7 de-
spite Che Resolutions passed some ume
ago, by the an r ussian central eFscu-
tive connniittee Of the soviets condem-
ing anti-semitic agitation and, despite
the appeals issued by various Soviet
organizations.
There have been no anti-Jewish OUT
breaks in recent weeks, but the atmos-
phere is tense. The Council of the
Peoples commissars has issued
proclamation stating that instigation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-20

got so bad that ali the SKIN
came off and the flesh turned
blue, constantly throwing
off a watery fluid 80 that l
had to keep them wrapped
in rags. / suffered terribly
from itching and burning
and loss of sleep.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-20
EAST OREGONIAN SPECIAL
NEWS OF UMATILLA co.

1 for Oriental where he will take va
cation and visit with William Allison.
Ruth and Veulah More are staying
with Mrs. l. r.. Laurence and attends
ing school
| William Howard of Alba, was a
Ukiah visitor Friday. the guest of
Buck welch.
' Frank Roundtree. who works at the
La Zinka ranch. had the misfortune
to cut his foot Saturday with an adz
and DR.. De Va,rl of Pilot Rock was
called to dress it, which required sew.
eral stitches,
William Selby of Pilot Rock was in
town Saturday night on business re-
turning sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wright of Half
way station, Visited Saturday night
and Sunday with relatives.
| Mr.. and Mrs j. D. Kirk We're in
town Sunday from the farm.
billiard French of Butter creek.
passed through Ukiah sunday with n
bunch of stock cattle which he is taxi
ing to his Butter creek ranch to feed
during the winter.
Mrs. Jennie Moore left Sunday for
Pilot Rock where she will visit for q
| few days
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Bolin and son
] Edward, were in town Monday.
Mrs. Frank Martin is i'll at her
home on Bridge creek and DR.. De
/ vaul was called saturday. Her daugh.
ter. Mrs. Carl Sturdivant, is caring
| for her.
John Carter of Long creek passed
through town with a buncch Of beet
| cattle which he will shin from Pilot
| Rock.
Mrs. Mary D. Rippey of Portland
who has been visiting with her broth
ers. the Sturdivant brothers, for the
last two weeks, left Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-20
ARE ADVERTISED MEDICINES
WORTHLESS.

There is no more reason to condemn
all advertised medicines than there
is to condemn all physicians or all
druggists. Fakes there are in every
profession and in every trade, but
they do not last long. Take medi-
cine like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. the true test of its
merit is the fact that for forty years
1t has been relieving women Of Am
erica from the worst forms of female
ailments. constantly growing in pop
uIarity and favor. until it is now rec
ognized from ocean to ocean as the
standard remedy for female ills
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-20
Helix School Opens and
Closes Within an Hour
lEast oregonian speelal) )

HELM, Nov. 20.-School opened
Monday and closed within the hour
The Baptist ladies are papering
their workroom.
Hugh Smith leaves this morning
for Oakland. Calf. TO spend the win
ter months with his sister.
Cliff Bannister of Holdman, was in
town Monday.
Laurence Ringle of near Stanton
is confined to his home with influen-
"a.
Mr.. and Mrs e. f. Giest of Pendle-
ton were Sunday visitors at the Tosier
home.
Ernest Koepke of Athena, was in
town Monday.
Tom Hutchinson and Norman Bott
of La Crosse. WASH, were guests at
the L. L. Hutchinson home over sum
day
Miss Irene Ruther, assistant cash
Ter of the Bank of Helix. is on duty
after a three weeks fight with influ-
enza.
Mrs. John Planting of the Finnish
colony. was here Monday.
] c. Kennedy of Pendleton was a
Monday visitor.