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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
\ UP TO YOU, McADOO.

Considering the continued opposition of Jack
Frost, the ~coalless days made quite a dent in the coal
and traffic situation, save in certain localities. Chi
cago got about 10000 car loads of coal. st. Louis
twice the normal consumption, New York enough to
bunker 100 Of the vessels loaded with supplies for
our boys in Europe. Homes throughout the east re-
ceived much more than for weeks past.
So far as the experiment has gone, it furnishes adj
ditional proof, if any were needed, that the problem
is not SO much coal as the clearing Of railroad con-
gestion for better movement of coal, and this matter
is clearly up to Railroad Director McAdoo.
When we tax a close view Of Mr.. McAdoo, we
find that he is running the biggest financial Job on
earth and the biggest industrial job on earth and
also, almost daily, being grilled by some committee of
investigation. This is not mentioned as an excuse for
congestion in Mr.. McAdoo's railroad department but
as a fact that may explain the slowness in relieving
congestion.
It goes without much chance for argument, that
every measure possible should be tried to eliminate
the necessity for slosing shops, stores and Offices, and
aono 1EWNFc hw33aexMI1n1s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
Saturday Euening Letter
By Justice J. E. Robinson

act gives a definite allowance to be
paid quarterly regardless Of any eX-
pense. At four successive sessions OF
the legislative assembly an a%ppropria-
ton has been made for the payment OF
such allowance and the same has been
regularly paid to the judges until the
commencement of the present year.
Allowing for argument that the act
did apply to judges then in office, it
may be divided into two parts, thus:
/. Each judge of the Supreme
Court now in office shall receive the
sum of $500 per annum, payable quar-
terly.
2. Each judge of the Supreme
Court who may be hereafter elected to
office shall receive the sum Of $500
per annum payable annually.
Now it the statute is held void 80
far as it relates to the judges then in
Office, manifestly that is ne reason
for holding it void a IS to future judges.
AS to them it can w be claimed
that the effect of the statute was to-
increase their salary or compensation
during their term OF office. That is
S~elt-eVlQenC
1t is claimed that the primary pur-
pose Of the act was to reimburse the
Judges for a part of their expenses and
to fix and limit the amount payable
without any accounting OR auditing
and that such an act is fodbidden by
the constitution. 1t is true that such
acts have been frequently passed and
sustained. However, this case in no
way relates to the right Of judges
who held office when the act was
passed and on thai question it is need
less for the court to express an opin-
ion. AS to the judges now in office,
there is no ground for questioning the
constitutional validity of the act.
This proceeding is not in the nature
Of an action against the state or the
state auditor. 1t is an application by
the state to determine, the law for the
state auditor and to require him to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
CLOSE CAFES AT
MIDNIGHT SAVE
FUEL AND LIGHT
5. S. Clifford of Bismarck Says
Morals of. the Younger Set
Would Be Helped, Too.

As an important aid to the conserv'
alton of heat and light and human en-
,rgy, and as a means Of improving the
moral tone of our towns, n OF de'
priving the lawless element OF night
resorts, S. S. Clifford, prominent BIS
marck restaurant man, has suggested
to DIR. F.. F. Ladd that the state legls'
lature under DR.. Garfield's fuel admin
istration regulations enact a law re-
quiring all restaurants, cafes and no.
tel dining rooms to close at midnight.
Mr.. Clifford, who had hoped that
DR.. Ladd would be interested in sucn
a measure, and that he would recon-
mend some such legislation to the as.
sembly, was q visitor in the house
chamber Friday. He estimates that
this midnight closing order would save
North Dakota from $1,000 to $500
daily in light and heat. He believes
such an order would be gladly well
coined by the vast majority OF cater
ers. ft -.at r-f.syn.+w y
A bill which will not lack for sup
port from state house staffs will be
introduced today providing as a
means of meeting the fast-mounting
cost of living that the salaries of all
officials and clerks whose posts are
not fixed in the constitution be adj
.vanced 20 per cent February 1. 1t is
understood that the league approves
of the measure, and that one of its
house members will father the bill.
Roughly speaking, North Dakota has
between 500 and 1000 soldiers in the
service of the United States as lieu
tenants, midshipmen, sailors, artifcers,
marines and in other capacities. They
are scattered over Uncle Sans hun
dreds of battleships, cruisers, tor
pedo boats, submarine chasers, de.
stroyers, revenue cutters and other
vessels which 90 to make up his
great marine war machine. Many OF
them, a. marines, are serving In small
d%etachments in the four quarters Of
the globe. To reach all of these and
register their votes, it is conservative.
ly estimated by a league house-mem-
Der that Governor I'razier's election
commission would have to travel $780,
900 miles and consume about five
years time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
HIGH PRUSSIAN FINANCE.

According to as reliable reports as can be secured,
Prussian autocrats are going to try a little Of their
famous chicane upon their own folks, and we guess
that it will work on folks who will stand for Prus-
sian autocracy.. .+|# r. r. 2 r. r "
There is ''unrest'' among the plain people of
Germany and so the imperial government has. agreed
to reduce prices of food and pay the difference out
of government funds. That is, the German will
subscribe for war loans. Then the government will
lower prices to him and pay the difference out of
moneys it got from him.
Then the German gets down on his knees and
w~orships the kind hearted government that is al
ways looking after his welfare. 1t looks feasible,
and Prlssian.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
BoLsHEV1KI AND RUMAN1A

Il will be well to closely observe the affairs of
Rumania.
The Bolsheviki have threatened the arrest of her
king and are sending her ultimatums threatening to
beat her up. The trouble is mainly due to Rumanian
authorities a~rresting Austrian officers passing
through her territory and to hesitation about giving
Russian deserters free passage through Jassy, tenn
porary capital Of Rumania, and the whole affair
is at a very dangerous stage.
Rumania joined the Allies through honorable in
s%piration. She fought loyalty and suffered greatly.
Will the Allies desert her if the Bolshviki forces
attack her? If allied forces beat off the Bolsheviki
from Rumania, will the latter turn to Austria and
Germany for aid?
There surely are ONE possibilities, down in that
little corner Of the Balkans, that are loaded with
worry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
IT'S UP TO THEM.

Industrial America is doing her part. 1t is now
up to the weather man and the director Of railroads.
The weather man has ccrtain]y already provided
all the winter needed. He has even omitted the
usual january thaw.' If he furnishes a mild Feb
ruary, freights will move as never before, but we
are suspicious Of him in respect of this month.
On last Saturday Railroad Director McAdoo adj.
mitted that the transportation crisis had been but
little relieved since he took control Of the railroads.
We are entitled to ask why. We all can see that, no
matter how much coal we save for Garfield, it will
do little good unless cAdoo moves it.
There are still too many passenger trains. There
is still too much freighting of non-essentials. What
are you going to do about it, Director McAdoo?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
TIRED OF THE MIX-UP

The war industrial board loses a strong man by
the resignation of Daniel Willard and there's no
doubt but he resigns because Of his powerlessness
to accomplish anything by reason of lack Of author
ity, diversity Of authority and the embarrassment Of
red tape.
Mr.. Willard s action should be a warning to con-
gress and the administration. There has got to be
business management in the management Of the
war, and business management means definite, ade-
quate authority, with the minimum Of interference.
Not for long will strong business men, however high
their patriotism, serve the government for 81 per
year, when they find that they are powerless to do
anything, save to pose as targets for unlimited cri-
ticism.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
OPEN FORUM
THE DEFENSE COUNCIL.
Minot, N. D., Jan. %, 1918

NAAAOCS ~. D1 odu. SSS 4OAo'
To the Editor of The Tribune,
Bismarck, n. D. .
Dear SIR .
have read in the columns Of The
Tribune the proposed bill to make ef-
fective a State Council of Defense.
/ am absolutely and ~nureservedly in
favor of the creation of a State ,COun-
Gil of Defense, but can not agree with
every proposed provision of the bill
fathered by the present Council OF
Defense.
While nothing is said in the papers,
as to salaries, I think the legislature
should see to it that provision is made
in any bill passed absolutely and posi-
lively eliminating the question of sal
aries. This should be no salary grab
affair and with some of the biggest
men in the country serving without
pay in the various departments, SO
should every member of the State Coun-
Gil serve without remuneration, save
and except a small remuneration per
diem for days actually and necessar-
lily away from their home city on bus.
mess of the Council. They should be
allowed a small sum- for office and
clerical expenses for the secretary.
AS any person apt to be selected will
have an office of his own and such
items of expense as office rent, heat,
light and telephone, Except long dis.
lance calls) need not be allowed.
Stenographer, postage and printing
will be the main expense Of a secre.
tary, and he need not be paid a salary.
A three thousand dollar secretary is
unnecessary, and if such a person is
selected, he should be patriotic
enough, as should all the other mem
bers, to serve for nothing.
If such a bill containing these fea-
lures is passed, it will reduce the
amount of expense money needed,
which will be of great Importance dur
ing pressing times such as these.
l note in the proposed bill provis-
ion for purchase of property, etc.
What property is there that a Council
Of Defense should purchase, neces-
sary to aid the government to win
the war and this latter is the only
purpose for bringing such an organ
iZation into being? 'a|a'" &al ' 80 ~
There can also be many other pro-
visions that are far from clear and
capable of great misunderstanding.
The abuse Of which might easily be
made, that would render in the end a
real hindrance rather than an assist
ancc to aid in winning the war.
II property is to be purchased, the
legislature should know what it is
and make provisions necessary, so
that the meaning should be clear to
all. ~
If as above said salaries should be
eliminated and expenses carved to the
minimum, ten thousand dollars should
be quite sufficient, for all purposes for
the year 1918, and the same amount
annually thereafter. This opinion is
quite prevalent around Minot.
Very Truly yours, .
E, 3. ;McCUTCHEON.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26

perform q plain ministerial dut Oh
which he has no discretion. 1t is a
matter of public right and duty re-
lating to the sovereignty Of the state.
The state auditor might put the
state, in a deplorable condition were it
permissible for him to refuse a vouch-
er to every state officer for. his sal
airy or allowance provided by law.
No Judge would care to hold office If
he had to receive his monthly allow
ance at the end Of a suit in the dis
trictt court and an appeal to the SUI
preme Court and then by a mandamus
proceeding to compel payment.
In regard to the right Of Justice Rob
inson to sit in the case, he holds it is
a matter of manifest duty and neces-
sity for one Of the Supreme, Court
Judges to sit in every case that comes
before this court. Section 100 Of the
Constitution provides: that in case a
Judge OF the Supreme Court shall De
in any way Interested in a cause
brought before said court, the remain
ing Judges of said court shall call ono
of the district judges to sit with them
on the trial Of said cause. The Con-
%stitutiol does not authorize the Su-
preme Court judges to improvise a
new Supreme Court composed entirely
of district judges. At least one of the
Supreme Court Justices must sit in
every case that before the
court. The case really presents no
question of law. 1t is the plain minis.
terial duty Of the state auditor to give
each Judge Of the Supreme Court a
voucher or warrant for his quarterly
allowance accruing since January 1,
1917, as provided by Chapter 50, Laws
of 1907, and a peremptory writ must
be issued commanding him to give
such voucher.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
PUNCHING JOHN, PERSONALLY.

1t is evident that the author Of the coallcss order
intended to give John Barleycorn a few personal
biffs, while the biting was good. Restaurants may
operate on Mondays but, when run in combination
with a bar, the bar must be closed. Clubs may sup
ply meals, but not run bars.
If meals-drinks places may keep up heat all day,
it's hard to figure out saving of fuel by closing
their bars. However, there may be a government
desire to save alcohol, which is unusually precious
in war times.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
ADVERTISEMENT

Bowels clogged, sick headache, no
fun is it? Why not have that happy
face, red cheeks that come with good
digestion? HOLSTERS Rocky Noun.
tain Tea makes the bowels work reg.
ular, natural-makes you feel like
new. Take it tonight. go
JOS. BRESLOW'S.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26

New York, Jan. 25.-Hot meals at
a 5 and 1O-cent neighborhood kitchen
are solving a difficult domestic prob
lem for nearly a hundred women
workers of the Kip's Bay section of
New York city .
On their way to work in the norm
ing the women leave their dinner pals
at the kitchen to be filled, and call
for. them ct noon to take them home
49,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26

The kitchen is a great boon to the
many mothers in the neighberhood
who work all day and then rush home
to cook for husbands and children.
1t is conducted under the auspices
OF the National League for Woman's
Service.
There y places provided where
meals may be eaten. at the kitchen
soI theX ma he taken home x.s.,..,s...
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26
To Prevent the Grin

To Prevent the Grip
Colds cause Grip-LAXATIVE BRO
MO QUININE Tablets remove the
cause. There is only one "Eromo Out.
nine" E. w. GROVES signature on
box. Soc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26

All the tin-foil haloes which ever may be fitted to
President ToWnley and his socialistic assistants
never will erase from the minds of decent Americans
that St. Paul peace council.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26

Russia s constituent assembly decides that Russia s
alliance with the allies is binding. Somebody has
thrown a monkeywrench into your machinery, Mr..
HOhenzOllern.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26

Deputy Cont of the French chambers has chal-
lenged two other deputies to a duel. Why ism It a
natural born fighter like that at the front challeng-
ing Huns by the pair?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26

While Trotzky is trotzkying at Brest-Litovsk, Len
inc permits the opposition to cast a majority vote
in the assembly. Rotten political management.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26

German crown prince says he wants to visit Can
ada, after the war. He'd better do his Canadian
excursion in a private tank"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-26

The league has another 48 hours in which to make
good it's promises of a brief session and latter-day
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
RATE HEARING
MAY NOTTAKE
PLACE. ] JULY 10
Expert Engineers Illness
May Necessitate New
Postponement.

It was announced this afternoon
that the hearing of the board Of rail-
road commissioners, in the matter Of
extra charges levied upon it's consum-
mers by the Red River Power Co.,
may have to be postponed once more
expert consulting engineer who was
to make the valuation which will
form the basis of the investigation.
Last Saturday United States District
Judge Charles r. Amidon granted a
motion Of the state railroad commits
sion to dismiss the suit OF the West
erifs Electric Co. Of Jamestown to enc
Join It. from regulating electric light
rates in that city. Asked today for an
opinion As to what would be the effect
Of this decision, City Attorney Geo. A.
Bangs said:
The decision Of the federal court
IN the jamestown ase is in harmony
with the proceedings taken by the
Grand ForkS city council; the city
council made, complaint to the rail-
road commissioners under Chapter
268 LOT the laws OF 1915 upon which
complaint the railroad commissioners
made an investigation, and then order
ed 2 hearing: this hearing was set
originally. for last April 4, At Minot but
was adjourned hecaise Of the death
OF Assistant Attorney General 10. v.
Brennan tcsJulys10 and probably will
% adjourned from the latter because
q the i!lness q the engineer who
The federal court. Amone other
|thlngs "A tbs opinion sayS that the
|IaiNrS5sPs .N5srE. 80 fsTs. E-r AGt3.NT.TSaN %t1s3StE
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
CANDIDATES
FILE LISTS
OF EXPENSE
Varying Amounts Spent Be
fore Primary Election in
Grand Forks County.

The candidates who sought nomina-
ton for various offices in the primary
election held here June "a. have filed
statements of their election expenses
with County Auditor Hans Anderson,
as prescribed by law. The highest
amount spent was S154.20 by B. o.
Sorbo, defeated candidate for nom-
ination as sheriff. and the smallest vas
that of. w. Lowe and J. F. T. O'Con-
nor who each expended SO.
The lists of expenditures are as fol-
lows:
Hans Anderson, candidate for NOM
ination as county auditor, total eX-
penses, $40; ]. H. Solstad, candidate
for county auditor, $66.6O.
Candidates for nomination for sher-
if. 3. o. Sorbo, $154.2O; G. C. Stew
art, s65.60; Martin o. Hnugen, $37.
Representatives from Seventh dis
trict, o. X. Lageson, $17.85; O. B.
Burtness, $50.
Senator from Sixth district, W. S
Whitman, $S7.o5.
For states attorney, T: B. Elton. Sc:
district, H. P. Smith, $45.45; j. r.
Poupore, Second district, SOC; Geo.
Udenby, Third district, soc; Thos. F.
Mooney. Fourth district, 81.
For house of representatives from
Sixth district, j. F. T. O'Connor, SO;
]. w. Lowe, So.
For register of deeds, Don McDon-
aid, $3.50.
For clerk of district court, F. ].
She'll, $114.5o; NJ. G. spaulding,
$1O2.75.
No candidate is allowed to spend
over Is per cent of his first years
salary for election expenses.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
MACCABEES TO
MEET TOMORROW
District Convention Will Be
Held il Grand
Forks.

The Maccabees will hold dis
.trict conventions here on Tuesday
evening, July Representatives
from Devils Lake, Minot Langdon.
IChurchs Ferry, Grand Harbor, Fargo
and other points Wilt attend. Hu-
.preme Representative IA. W.. Frye Of
Detroit Mich, who, IL making q cam
|paign through the northwest, will be
present. Mr.. Frye IL on the war path
appealing to the members and the
public TO do their bit. There are 81
present 10000 Maccabees In khaki
who carry insurance In the Macca-
bees. The order inSures soldiers
without charging them any var rats.
|A Roll OF Honor chart VIII be unvefl-
ed Tuesday evening containing the
names Of Grand Forks Naccabees who
are In the service. he, list ~ - fol.
lows: WIKI
Otto Paschke, Jacob ZinteI. Harry
Griffith, Henry u. Moe, Paul Lave
renee Louis Tfepanier, r. w. Mac
key. +. n. Wilson, Danial Dian, Jnos
FZtntAi. Jr., Russell Mcintyre Roy Il.
Roman. John p. Love, John Rourke,
Iouiss Helssth, Bentley Nelson, Gsmu.
|e15 Kamrow. Percy Browh, Joseph
|6Wantkaakt. James ArmGtFone, Oren
b. Cushaaan. Perry BIlven.
A large class Of cendidates VIII 10
Initiated. aftsr which banquet viii
~ hsld - HAIRY Hasm.s C~afetefia.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
LODGE WILL
HAVE PICNIC,
Sons of Norway Planning
Outing at Maple Lake
Sunday.

# 80.
The annual picnic Of the Warden
lodge, Sons Of Norway order, will be
held next Sunday at Maple Lake, and
a special committee is busy preparing
an elaborate program for the affair.
While a number of details are not yet
ready to be announced, it was. said.
today that O. B.. Burtness will be the
Grand Forks speaker. and several of
the other cities sending delegations to.
the picnic will be represented by
speakers. s..
Lodges and singing societies are ex-
pected to take part from the follow
ing cities: Thief River Falls. Crooks
ton, Mayville, Buxton. Hillsboro. Gary,
Ada, Erskine. Fertile. Fisher. F~osston,
Mcintosh, and several others. The
picnic will be held under the auspices
Of societies from these cities and the
Grand Forks delegation will be made
up OF members Of the Warden and
Gyda Daughters Of Norway lodges.
According to the present plans, the
Grand Forks. automobile train will
leave at 8 O'Clock in the morning.
About fifty cars have been enrolled
already, but It is expected that when
the registration closes more than q
hundred will be found to take part.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-08
HEAVY RAIN
FALLS ALL
OVER STATE
Thunderstorm Visits Grand
Forks Pole Struck by
Bolt.

Last night about II o'clock one Of
the most violent electrical storms Of
he year visited Grand Forks, accom-
panied by a heavy shower. A light
ming bolt struck a pole. laden with all
kinds-of electric wires and cables, and
resulted in a brief dimming of all
lights throughout the city.
The precipitation Of last night
amounted to "a inch in this city, but,
judging from reports the rain was
pretty general throughout the state
and was hailed as a life saver" to
crops in a ore or less critical con-
dition.
The rainfall was reported officially
as follows:
Grand Forks, "a: Bismarck. 90;
Moorhead. .2s; Williston. SIS; Armenia
.03; Bottineau, IL; Bowbells, .27;
Dickinson. .01; Glendale, 10; Fes-
sender. .09; Grafton. IT; jamestown,
80: Langdon, 10; Larimore, 10; Lis
bon. LIS; Minot, .35: Napoleon AT;
Pembina, 20: Wahpeton. AZ.
Unofficial reports show rainfall of
half to an inch north Of Bismarck to
Sanish. "
Crop Is Saved.
1t was said today that the 1918
crop was practically saved from fail
ure in consequence, Of the rain, and
that an almost normal yield Of wheat
could be expected If favorable wealth
er continues from now until harvest
time, and it was added that had there
been another week of drought, the
crop might have completely failed.
A lightning bolt which struck a
cable and wire post back of the Fuller
block about 1880 last night. caused a
multi-colored display of light and
sparks for several minutes. and the
remoter effect was that all electric
lights in the city were dimmed for a
few seconds. (
One Of the freakish features of the
lightning was that the post office
which had been enveloped in COM
plete darkness. suddenly was lit up
when the bolt struck the nearby post.
No further rain is promised for this
section Of the state within the next
"a hours, but it is reported that
heavy showers were falling in north
western Minnesota earlier in the day.