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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
THE FARMERS UNION

Bismarck is honored today with the annual convention Of
the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of North
Dakota
North Dakota has witnessed the rise and fall of many
farmers organizations, POLITICAL economic, cooperative or
social Each Of these organizations has had it's day. has done
its part speed the wheels of progress and in the natural
of evolution, has passed on.
They have passed. her through in achieving their
ambition from lack of Usually their aims have not
been cumuave they have not developed and advanced with
the times
The Nonpartsan league has spelled the doom of the Equity
powerful in North Dakota and it has also absorbed the
Grange which much to the farmers Of other states
The Farmers Alliance long ago passed into history.
Today Of all the farmers organizations which have been
launched in North Dakota have left only the Farmers
union
There must be good why this organization has
survived while others have pershed That believe
found in the Of this organization which well defines
it's purposes-"Farmers EDUCATIONAL and CO-OPERA-
TIVE union is through education and cooperation that
the Farmers union has waxed strong and has been able to with
stand the assaults Of its enemies In education and coopera
ton has discovered the secret of has kept abreast
of the mes has progressed with the times and believe
is today the most hopeful development in the agraran field
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
FARMERS UNION
HOLDING ANNUAL
MEETING TODAY
Most Successful of All Agricul-
tural Organizations Having
Convention
HAS LARGE ATTENDANCE
Laying Plans For Broader Ac.
tivities During the Com
ing Year
LAS LARGE ATTENDANCE

Tho state convention of the Farm.
ers' union Of North Dakota opened
this morning in the Commercial cluL
rooms here with 4 large delegation
from al parts of the state present
If train service had not been disrupted
due to the withdrawal of certain
trains as a fuel conservation measure
the attendance would have been even
greater
G. l.. Malone of Rcgan, vice presi-
dent of the state organization, presid
ed at the session today because Of the
unavoidable absence from the city Of
John II. Riley of Sterling. the state
president. The major part Of the
morning session was devoted to an,
nual reports of the various state otti-
GERS which outlined the growth and
activities Of the Farmers union in this
state during the past year.
PAST YEAR SUCCESSFUL
In spite of the drouth in the western
part Of the. state the annual reports
show that during 1919 the Farmcrs'
union in North Dakota had an excep.
tionally successful year. Based or
furthering the farmers interests par
ticularly in cooperative marketing
and buying, the various locals thruou
the state have made considerable pro
grcss and the state organization will
starr the new year with every pros
pect Of it being the most successful il
it's history.
The Farmers union was formed
years ago and is now probably thu
strongest organization Of farmers in
the country with strong national
body and branches in practically every
state in the union. 1t has seen the
passing of such promising organiza
tions as the Equity, Grange Farmers
alliance and similar bodies which in
this state have either been merged in
to the Nonpartisan league or disrupt
ed by the activities of the league.
MANY FINE BUILDINGS
None of the former farmers organ;
cations have made such strides ar'l
were as strongly intrenclled in this
state as the Farmers union, and sub
stantial meeting places, of which the
splendid structure at Sterling is y,
fair example, are located in wide
awake communities all over the state
AS result Of the state convention
being held here today it is expectci
plans will be made to carry the influ
cnce of the Farmers union to every
part Of the state during the coming
year. The delegates are anxious t
secure the membership ip of every farm
cr in North Dakota in their orsaniza'
tion and spread the gospel of CO.
operation between the tillers of tho
soil.
ELECT OFFICERS TODAY
This afternoon besides the regular
business session, officers for the ensu
ing year will be elected and a program
of activities prepared. The convention
will adjourn this evening.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATIONS
SESSIONS END
Meeting Most Profitable Ever
Held BY the Local
Organization
CIGARETTES ARE BANNED

The Burleigh County Sunday School
association convention which close
last evening was one of the most in
teresting and profitable meetings ever
held in this Connection. The following
officers were elected for the comm
year:
President-A. l.. Shafer.
First Vice President--Rev. C. f
Strutz. ,a.
Second Vice Prcsident-Rev. A
Johnson, Motiit.
Secretary-Miss Carrie Haugen.
Treasurer-F. G. Grady.
Young Peoples Department-G. W
Gustafson.
Adults Departments p Goddard
Observation-Disclosures Nellie Evarts.
Administrational Dcpartmcnt-Rev
G. II. Quiglcy.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
The following resolutions wcr,
adopted:
Resolved that we tender hearty
thanks to the Evangelical society fol-
the use Of their comfortable church.
That VIC appreciate the work Of tho
music committee. members of the
mems chorus and others for thcil
splendid musical numbers.
That we are greatly obligated TO;
the excellent program arranged by tho
committee, Messrs. Matason, Steiber
Schafcr and Mrs. Ncwcomb and Mrs
Postlethwaite.
That we thank the friends of Bis
marck who opened their hearts and
hcmes to outside delegates.
That we extend to DR.. Howard our
heartfelt thanks for his uplifting an,]
inspiring address.
That we appreciate the excellent
work Of Mr. Garrison, our state sccre
tary, also the able assistance of Miss
Palmer in helping to make OUR con
vcntiOlf a success. r..
RESOLUTION ON THE CIGARET
Whereas petitions are now being cir
culatcd intended to initiate laws tc
repeal or nulify our laws prohibiting
Sunday theatres, Sunday baseball!
prize fights and the sale Of cigarets
in this State, .... F.
Therefore. be it resolved that We
heartily indor~c our present laws men
toned above as being laws that pro
tect the character of our people, cspc
cially the boys and girls of North Da
kota. and throws about them environ
ment conducive to the building O.
noble character: that we emplaticall,
condemn the action being taken to re
peal or weaken these laws as one thai
will make the Lords Day holiday
that it will set up false ideals before
the yonug and tempt them away
from the Sunday school and church
that such action will lead our boys
and girls to become cigaret fiends am
greatly increase the educational prob
lens of our day schools. We urge tht
voters Of this state to oppose by agita
Continued on Page Six
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
WOOL SPINNERS
LEAVE SPINDLES
TO GREET WOOD
Unusual Demonstration Staged
in Honor of Trust President
at Lawrence
TO LOWER LIVING COSTS
Head of American WoOlen Co.
Plans to Buck Retail
Establishments
70 LOWER LIVING COSTS

Lawrence, Mass. Dec. II. - Law
renee streets in which was staged the
textile strike riots of 1912 were the
day when thousands of mill workers
left their spindles and looms to greet
w. NJ. Wood, president of the Ameri-
can WoOlen Co. Masses of men. wo-
men and children without order but
all with friendly intent repro
senting an outpouring Of operatives
from the four plants of the company
here welcomed the company's head.
President Wood came as an apostle
Of lower living costs. His visit was
for the purpose of holding a confer
ence with the chamber of commerce IN
connection with his demand that the
prices of necessities in the retail
stores be reduced. He had announced
that unless such mark down was
made he would set UP large general
store at which American Woolcn GO.
employees could. buy Mt cost al ncce>-
saries "from hardware to clothing ami
from suits to nuts"
The operatives who greeted him to.
day are receiving the highest wages u
the history of the textile industry and
In some cases their Appearance showed!
Improvement. The We
mcn who prclominatc1 in the crowd!
included many wearing coa's OF f,T
There were others who represented
the pinchcd. thinly dressed operatives
of other years and many who had
come out CT the mills in their WORKING
clothes the most Of them men. women
and children made the occasion a holi,
day wearing their best and cheering
the company's head.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
SQUAD
WILLSPEAK HERE
TWICE THURSDAY
|. V. A. Orators Will Hold Two
Meetings in Bismarck at
Auditorium

The program for the l. Y. A. fight
ing squad meeting at bismarck
Thursday has been arranged and it
is announced that the meeting will be
held at the auditorium.
Two meetings have otSn arranged,
one in the afternoon starting at 2
o'clock and the other in the evening
at 8 o'clock.
At the afternoon meeting following
brief welcome Theo. G.. Nelson, one
of the speakers making the tour OF
the state, will explain the plan and
purposes of the Independent Voters
association and it's fighting squad
which started its invasion Of the
state from Grand Forks December 9.
George r. Murray will speak on
Broken league Promises which has
been one of the features Of the tour.
Mr. Murray is farmer of Ward
county and his address is considered
one of the most illumina sting contri-
buttons to the states political history
Following Mr.. Murray(s talk the
question box will be opened and all
questions it contains answered by
Edgar L. Richter, ex-prestdent of the
North Dakota Press association.
In the evening the program will be
opened with musical selections by
local talent. l.. F. Crawford will speak
on "Unfaithfulness and Jnconsisten.
cies of the Leaders of the Nonpartl-
san League which covers the acts
of the league leaders over which there
has been state wide discussion.
Rev. Allen 0. Birchenough will fol
low Mr.. Crawford and will speak OF
"The Trail of the Red" covering the
socialism rampant in North Dakota
today. its cause and it's cure. Rev
Birchenough has undoubtedly proven
himself a speaker of exceptional abil
ity and throughout the fighting
squads" tour of the state his au
diences have applauded his speeches
with considerable enthusiasm. The
question box will then be opened ant
the program closed with the singing
of America by the audience.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
1872 Animals Slain
in Buffalo Drive
On the Missouri

Fort Pierre, S. D., Dec. II.
The most important buffalo
hunt in more than forty
years has been completed
west Of the Missouri river.
One hundred and thirty-two
animals, which compose part
Of a herd Of 800, have been
killed to supply demands
from various western cities
where buffalo meat is consid-
cred a Christmas delicacy.
The buffalos are the property
Of a pioneer rancher who
started in business a number
Of years ago with a small
herd.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
MORE BASE HITS,
FEWER FREAKS IN
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago Dec. 17.-For the purpose
Of increasing the number of base hits
the National league club owners have
voted unanimously in favor of the
obolition of all freak deliveries by the
pitchers. Sometime in the near future
the rules committee of the two ma jor
leagues will meet Jointly at which
time changes in the code may be made.
AS yet the American league magnates
have not voted for such change but
indications are that enough Of the eight
members favor the elimination Of all
tricks in hurting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
PALMER PLAN TO
REDUCE LIVING
COSTS LAUNCHED
Formation of Fair Price Com
mittees Is Expected TO
Lower Expenses
WE MUST QUIT FIGHTING

Chicago, Dec. 17.--Attorney General
Palmer's plan for fight against high
living costs today was launched in
Illinois. He outlined it yesterday to
400 state and city officials and rep
resentatives of women's clubs called
here by Governor Frank 0. Lowden.
Today they returned home to put into
practice that part of the campaign
possible without further legislation.
Formation Of fair price committees
in every community and buying by
women who iMr. Palmer said repre-
sent go per cent of the nations pur
chasing power of nothing but actual
necessities until prices come down
were especially stressed by the at
torney general.
''The country needs to quit fighting
and to go to work on maximum pro-
duction,' he said, adding that 10 per
cent more production would cut 20
per cent from living costs and ~ per
reduction of buying Of unnecessities
would lap off another 20 per cent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
WEATHER REPORT

For twenty-four hours ending at
noon, Dec. II.
Temperature at Z a. m.. ........2
Temperature at noon. .........12
Highest yesterday .............2
Lowest yesterday ...........-14
Lowest last night. .............-2
Precipitation ............. None
Highest wind velocity. 80. POSE
Forecast
; For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Thursday; warmer tonight
In east and central portions Thurs
dow }tss,. 5i , .3@. n1. 3. "5
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
PUBLISHERS ASKED
TO ECONOMIZE; NO
BAN ON P AP ER s

Washington, Dec. 17.An appeal to
the publishers of the county to exer-
else all possible economy in the use Of
newspaper print was issued today by
the house postoffice committee which.
decided to defer for six months action
on the Anthony bill proposing thai
daily newspapers containing more
than y pages be denied the second
class mailing privilege.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
43 WORKMEN AND
WOMEN KILLEDIN
GERMAN BLOW-UP

Berlin, Tuesday, Dec. 16.-Forty-
three workmen and women were
killed and more than 100 injured in
an explosion at the Marlensiel am
lnunition depot near Wilhelmshaven.
The explosion occurred while shells
were being nuloaded.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
LANE DENIES HE
HAS ASKED FOR
HIS SUCCESSOR

Washington, Dec. 17.-Secretary
Lane today issued statement deny.
ing published reports that he had
placed his resignation before Presi-
dent Wilson, but disclosing that he
intends to leave the cabinet when he
can do so without adding to the pres
ident's burden or worry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17
Portland Birdman
to Girdle Globe

San Francisco, Dec. 17.-Georgc
81. Gorden, Portland aviator,
announced here last night that he
proposed to start out from San
Francisco before February in an
attempt to fly around the world.
Gorden said he would use sea-
plane.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-17

MINERS REFUSE TO WORK
Miami. OKLA, Dec. II. -. Several
mines in the Miami zinc and lead
fields are closed today because the
miners refused to 60 down into the
ground with the prospect of the world
crumbling to pieces while they we're
at work.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-20
FURS-Muskrnt Scars
At auction Sale Here

Best Eastern muskrat skins in the raw
reached record high price yesterday
at the fur auction conducted by J. L..
Prouty's Sons, Inc. These skins, the
base for Hudson seal, averaged from
$500 to $4.20 apiece. Western rats Of
inferior quality sold for more than So.
The most active furs in the sale besides
rats were beaver, raccoon and mink.
The latter realized better prices than
was anticipated and fur dealers present
at the sale took this as an indication
that mink will be one Of the leading furs
next season. For the best Eastern dark
mink a price close to $21 was the aver
age. Inferior grades sold around $40 a
skin. The best beaver sold for an
average of Sal q skin, considerably
above last market prices. American
opossom averaged from $1.65 to $1.70,
and Australian opossum averaged $3.50
n skin, both furs bringing high prices.
Little interest was shown in skunk,
which was sold last. Most Of the deal
ers left before the skunk was offered
The muskrat offering brought out fully
1875 buyers. The total of sales reached
100000. Most of the furs were of this
seasons catch.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-20
Aeroplanes Must Stay
1000 Feet Above Newark
City Is First to Adopt Rules for
Aircraft; Flight Over Cen
trail District Barred

The City Commission OF Newark
adopted. an ordinance yesterday GOV
erning the fight of aircraft over the
city. This is the first aerial legislation
to go into effect in this country, and
the city of Newark becomes the only
place where an airplane cannot fly at
will
The ordinance prohibits flying over
the city at any altitude lower than
1000 feet. 1t provides also that avia-
tors flying over Newark must be IL
censed by the United States govern
ment. and none will be permitted to fly
over the center of the city
Some difficulty will be encountered
IN meeting this part Of the ordinance,
as the government abandoned the is
suance of pilots certificates some time
ago. They will not be issued again
until either the aeronautical convention
of the peace treaty is ratified Or Fed
eral legislation governing use of air
craft is passed.
The Newark ordnance also DEGREES
that aircraft must not drop any arti-
cles, and distribution of printed matter
from the air will be unlawful unless a.
license has been obtained from the
city. Aircraft are compelled to carry
lights fore and aft while flying over
the city at night, and they must carry
maps of their route, with a compa IS
and landing flares
Mayor Gillen says the police will
have to enforce the ordinance
New-York tribune., 1919-12-20
COTTON-Commission
Houses to Curt0iL Exports

Export business in cotton goods has
fallen off considerably within the last
month. Foreign trade departments of
commission houses say they have been
ordered to turn down orders whenever
possible in order to allow the mills
to supply the domestic demand. De-
spite the low rate Of most foreign
exchange, European buyers are still
anxious to obtain goods here, say ex-
port managers. While present foreign
buying has Stacked up, there is con-
siderable quantity Of goods now NOV
ing out of the country. Shipments are
being made on orders placed here as
early as last March at prices materi
ally lower than the present market.
Some of the unscrupulous selling
agents have repudiated these foreign
contracts and are selling the goods in
the domestic market. This unfair
business dealing is not widespread,
according to reputable cotton mer-
chants, who assert that the trade as a
whole is making strenuous efforts to
live up to its contracts.
The difficulty of filling orders prop
erly and giving good delivery is ap-
parent in the domestic field. Some
convertcrs, who were unable to find
exactly the right kind of unfinished
goods for processing into finished fab
RIGS for which they had orders vol
UNFAIRLY purchased higher grades of
the primary cloths, they say.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-20
SILKS-Jobbers N0w
Buying From. Retailers

Revelations concerning the sources
of supply of many Of the smaller silk
jobbers lining Fourth Avenue and side
streets in the silk district have come
to light. 1t appears that the jobbers
are combing the country and buying
goods from retailers. Their operations
in the Southwest and Middle West
have been exceedingly large within the
last few weeks, according to buyers
for retail stores who have visited the
market recently. A Chicago buyer re-
ports that the Eastern jobbers have
been particularly active in that city.
The same report comes from Baltimore
and other Southern cities, and Texas
buyer said yesterday that he had been
approached by three jobbers within the
last week.
Some retailers refuse to sell the job
bers, but the latter pursue their trade
by purchasing in small quantities so
that their operations do not become
known to the head of the particular
store from which they buy The bust
ness is profitable since the silk most
retailers are selling now were pur-
chased months ago on lower market
and present retail prices are even low
er than the wholesale markets now.
The jobbers are holding these silks to
sell to retailers and garment manu-
facturers later on in the spring sea
son.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-20
Insurance Rates
Against Burglary
Jump 20 Per Gem
Personal Hold-Up Polic;..
Also Affected and Pr;v.,.
Liquor Stocks Must Hs,.
Separate Protection, On.
derwriters Decide

The Burglary Insurance Ind.
writer's Association, representing ~,
ty-two companies, decided yesterd,. .
advance rates 90 per cent on nsw Y. .
dence and personal hold-up polie;..s:: s:.'
sued in amounts of less than sSna.
and adopted co-insurare ,vss.s s.s
similar to that employed in fire ;xsssn ;,ss1
ance in dealing with mercantile s.ss SOW
insured at $4,000 or less. ''1a
According to a statement jssuss !.
ter the two o-day meeting at the H.t...
McAlpin, the new rates will be ann ~
only TO residence insurance issasS =
this city, Massachusetts Rhode Is,..sa
New Jersey, Long Island, csr..S sss
southeastern counties Of New W
and specified townships in Conneet;ssa.
Even more drastic regulations w..
promulgated for Cook County. Jl;.si''
Owing to the prevalence of crims =
and near Chicago. the insurance -.
panies have decided to restric. w,;,,.-
residence policies for this territorv !.
a co-insurance form of policy wis.,
the amount Of insurance = less ts.'
$4,000 '"'a
Housch olders who have been pact;,,
their cellars and lockers with T;,.'
and liquors viii have to take on. :.
special form of insurance to cover 4.
full value Of their supplies The CON.
panies have decided to limit tho ;nss.
ance Of liquors to 20 per cent of II.
regular insurance policy. When ADJ.
tional protection is desired anoth,,
policy may be taken out speciacall,
covering the rest of the liquon
Under the system of co-insurance TIA,
will be put into effect in this state srS
Chicago, and Hudson, Essex. Passsi.
and Bergen counties, of New Jersey
mercantile stock owners who take on,
insurance of $4,000 or less will bsys
an 80 per cent co-insurance clause
written into their policies. Ii ther Do
not protect so per cent of their s.oc.
by such policies they will be held a,
co-insurers and have to share their
losses pro rata with the insuranc.
companies. The merchant who insures
his $4,000 stock for $4,000, which il
but five -eighths of the required 50 per
cent, will be responsible for three
eighths of the losses in case Of rob.
berry.
Over $4,000 the co-insurance clause
will not apply.
The rates announced yesterday we.
as follows:
$1,000 and less. Above SIS 0de
New York $50 thousand $ thousand
New Jersey $35 a thousand s. Thousand
Chicago S42 thousand S. ,housant
The increased premiums 20 into et
feet in greater New York to-day an,
in the other districts on Monday. r.
newals will come under the new scal
after March /, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-20
Observation-Disclosures
Refuse Orders for Fancy Goods

Manufacturers of fancy leather
goods and novelties are refusing to ac-
cept all orders for delivery before
February, 1919. This follows the
move recently made by manufacturers
of suitcases and luggage bags Buyers
of all kinds of leather handbags
purses, and novelties are in the marke,
i'll large numbers, but are having con-
siderable trouble scraping up enough
goods to satisfy their requirements
Manufacturers and selling representa-
tives for companies located in other
cities report that they have booked SC
many orders this season that it will
be impossible to fill them all before
the end of the year. The head of one
large concern frankly admitted yes
terday that some of it's last summer
orders have not yet been filled.
Wholesalers and retailers do not ex-
press much hope for any immediate
change in the situation as high grade
feathers are reported to be very scarce
Small consignments of sealskns are
being received from time to time, bui
the demand is great that these sup.
plies vanish almost as quickly as they
appear on the market. Tanners stated
yesterday that they will be able to fill
orders covering only one-sixth the
amount Of fancy leather purchased
and that prices will be advanced at
least 10 per cent