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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06
APPROPRIATION
BILLS ALREADY.
OVER $7,000,000
Compilation of Measures Not In
Guiding League Industies
Reaches $6,O8S,127.21

tabulation of5jppropriation bills
introduced up to February 4, prepared
by the state budget board shows a
total of $6,0SS,112.2l called for to
finance the state during the ensuing
ibiennium, exclusive of several apprO-
priations OF 100000 and 100000 pro-
v4ded for in bills creating the state
Industrial commission, immigration
commission, Bank OF North Dakota,
mill and elevator .iassociati0n home
building association and other utili-
ties and enterprises. Anthony Walton,
who Is member of the board as
chairman OF the appropriations com.
mittee OF the 1917 house, estimates
tnat the appropriations which will oe
self,sustaining will reduce the whole
amount to be levied by about $1,0O0.OOO
and he hopes that appropriations ex-
elusive / of those provided for the
league, program, mayHbe kept, within
$5.G0O,000. This would give a grand
aggregateafor the ensuing two years,
including league appropriations Of $6,-
000, 900, which is fifty per cent greater
than the whole budget for the last BIZ
Eennium. &''. r
THE total of s6,OSs.127.21, includes
such items as $4,000 for the board OF
such items as $4,000 for bovine tu-
berculosis Indemnity; $1O0,GO0 for
transportation in consolidated school
districts; $4,000 for the contingent
fund; $3,029517.97 embodied in the
general omnibus bill including execu-
tive, legislative, judicial and school
expenses; $210,565 for the ionstitu
ton for the feeble-minded at Grafton;
$4,000 on fire insurance. premiums;
$4,000 for the state hail insurance de-
partment; 100000 for the maintenance
of the state militia: 100000 for voca
tional training, and 100000 for mem
orial monuments Some of the appro
priations bills comprising this total
of $6,0SS,1 1921 already have been
killed. L---
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06
0NE-THIRD OF PEACE
CONFERENCE WORK DONE;
LITTLE NATIONS WIN POINT
Gain More Seats on Committee Want Uncle
to Police Ottoman, Powers Turkey NJ;
Request

Paris Feb 6The society of nations committee has vru-
ally covered l of it's path it announced this afternoon
The supreme council receiving the acceptance of the Rus
sian BOsheVk attend the
agreed to send two representatives to meet them.
Gains Four Seats .s.4
In addition winning additional places it seems prob
able that the lesser will be granted adequate
insisting upon greater the deliberations Nineteen
small begerent nations recognition by the granting
seats to the small powers increasing the nine The
five great powers have 10 seats
The American delegation to the peace received
several petitions from territory under Ottoman asking
placed under United States protection They United
to be the mandatory to look after Constantinople
Even the great European powers urging America to
the responsibility she enjoys the confidence Of ali the
peoples involved.
Salvatore Bara member Italian delegation has said
that by participating in the war; United States has under
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06
FINLAYSON LOSES
FIGHT TO ESCAPE
PRISON SENTENCE
Supreme Court Denies Bismarck
Blindpigger Rehearing
on Appeal

Frank Finlayson, after being twice
convicted in the Kidder county dis.
trict court for violations of the North
Dakota liquor laws, failed in his last
effort to escape serving the two-years
prison term imposed when the su-
preme court yesterday denied his pc
tition for rehearing in the appeal
which the supreme court recently de-
cided in favor of the state, uphold.
ing the judgment of the lower court.
Wnile Finlayson was { convicted in
iI<idder county on two separate counts
and was sentenced to serve two years
under each conviction, the court de-
creed that the terms should run sim
ultaneously and not consecutively..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06
SOCIETY u
T0H0LD ANNUAL
MEETING HER E
National President of Great
Farmers Organization Will
Address Dakota Branch

The North Dakota Society Df
Equity will hold it's annual convention
in Bismarck next Wednesday and
Thursday, when the national presi-
dent of the organization will address
the Flickertail members. Because
the assembly is now in session and
because the Equity society is much
interested in pending legislation, a
large attendance is promised. Pres,-
dent Anthony Walton of Minot is al.
ready in the city. serving on the state
budget board, ana he is making prep
arations for the big meeting. The
sessions will be held in the CONNER
cial club rooms. Major A. W. Lucas
will deliver >the address of welcome
Wednesday morning and the govern
or will speak.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06
TO TALK RECONSTRUCTION
AT OMAHA CONFERENCE

Omaha, Nebr., Feb. 6.-The trans.
mississippi readjustment congress to
be held in Omaha, Feb. 1s to 20 will
chart the course of business in the
west during the readjustment period.
Leading business men, professional
men( agriculturists, city officials ana
governors from every state west Of
the Mississippi will meet in over twen-
ty group meetings to outline plan
of procedure and create the machin-
cry for putting It into action at Wash
ingtOn and elsewhere.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06

The Omaha congress will have the
active cooperation Of the chamber of
commerce of the United States which
organized the Industrial east at the
Atlantic City congress or group meet
ings including Harry A. Wheeler,
president Of the chamber Of commerce
of the United States; j. Ogden Ar
mour, David F. Houston, secretary Of
agriculture, and John Barrett, director
general of the Pan.American Union.
agricultural, manufacturing and good
roads problems will be among the Inn
portant phases considered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06

ed. tuberculosis is increasing and
skin diseases due to lack of soap are
prevalent"
One of the good results is that It
has helped many who were over-eat-
ing. Bright's disease has Disappeared
as we'll as diabetes, but intestinal
trouble has Increased
aMny women and children will die
of become defective, he said.
The Germans who overran France
should be punished and permitted to
starve. but not the women a1d cAil-
dred. Hungry people do not make
good neighb0rs," he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06
GERMANY IS A LAND OF
GRAVBYARDS, SAYSPHYSlCIAN

Paris, Feb. Germany is pictured
as land of grave yards by Lieut. Col.
Harris of the U. S. medical reserve
corps who has just returned to Paris
after having investigated conditions.
He said the German nation is bank
rupt and that probably no one will
ever know the casualties suffered by
Germany There are no eggs, no
meat and no butter. Shop girls have
lost from ten to forty-five pounds,
while everyone shows lack of vi
tally. II found children going to
school," he said, with paper sandals
to which wooden sOles had been add.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06
O'COnnOr to Be
.- 49,. Victory Orator

Plans have been completed for the
big victory meeting at the Auditorium
Sunday evening under the auspices of
the knights Of Columbus. J. r. r.
O'Connor will give an Grafton on
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06
COMMISSION
TO RUN OUR STREET CAR

Control Of the state trolley line in
Bismarck is transferred from the
board of control to the state indus
trial commission by Senate Bill 175,
introduced Tuesday The industrial
commission is authorized to make
such extensions as it may deem neces
sary. Twenty thousand is appropri-
ated for the use of the commission
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06

victory" and there will be orchestra
music and community singing led by
N Mrs slrtl John Graham. There will also
be ansolo by Mrs. Graham and a duet
by Messrs Humphreys and Halverson.
The public is invited. There will be
no admission. The meeting is staged
to celebrate the event OF world peace
and also to commemorate victory in
the world war. ,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06

| A statement was issued stating that
the principles underlying a league of
nations have been decided upon.
The supreme war council will meet
at Versailles Saturday to impose up-
on Germany the full demand OF the
Allies because OF the refusal of Ger
many to carry out the terms of the
armistice except upon certain condi-
tiOns.
Members of the Bolsheviki govern.
ment announce that they are willing
to recognize the financial obligations
of the nation toward the entente gov
ernment.
WOULD CONSIDER IRELAND.
Washington, Feb 6.-The house for
elgn affairs committee today ordered
favorable report on resolution ex-
pressing the hope that the peace con-
ference would consider the rights OF
ireland as to the self-determination OF
nations N&'.@
TO OPEN ASSEMBLY. i'.' 7
Amsterdam, Feb. 6.Friedrich
Ebert, the German chancellor, will
open the first session of the newly
elected German assembly at Weimar.
Advices state that many representa-
tives have presented themselves al
rady. g. >,.,,
PASS UP. RESPONSIBILITY. y,
Berne, Feb, 6.-The international
socialist congress today settled the
responsibility for the war and the fu-5
ture attitude of the German socialists I
in the congress, by declaring the con- !
gress had passed over. the responsible
ity kuestion. tss... .
A strong tendency to exclude the
German majority socialists was made
in the early discussion.
Herman Mueller today declared
that the German socialists always had
opposed militarism.
The young republic of Germany
is ready to consent to general dis
armament on the condition that all
other countries do the same"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06
THREE ,euRNEo.

Seattle, Feb. 6.-Three persons
were burned to death in fire
which destroyed lodging house In
lower Seattle today Twelve were In
]ured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06

holders. 49,. ..
State Auditor Kositzky assured the
committee on taxes and tax laws yes,
terlay that the classification of prop
erty proposed by Prof. W. G.. Roy.
lance. the leagues tax expert, would
result In confiscating many. work
mems homes and the property OF
small farmers. He declared that he
could not himself afford to continue
to own his home in Bismarck under
the proposed classification. He op-
posed the Roylance bill not only Oil
grounds of it's alleged constitutional!
ity and because he held it to be con,
fiscatory in its nature, but he also
declared the scheme so complicated
that 1t would confuse and congest the
tax-levying machinery OF the state.
The state auditor pointed to the
fact that property in this state is as
sessed only in odd numbered years
and that land now assessed as unused
would so stand on the tax rolls until
1921, even though its owner might
break it this spring and put in crop.
The same would hold good, said Mr..
kositzky, in the case of city lots. Such
a lot, now vacant might be assessed
this spring as unused land, while dur
ing the summer a workman might
erect a home upon it. He would, how
ever, re required to pay taxes on the
lot for two years as unused land"
There would be a never-ending COM
plexity Of adjustments and abatements
as result, said the auditor
Roylance defended his plan,' al
though he admitted that it was entire.
ly new and altogether theoretical. He
confessed that no American state had
adopted such plan of classifying
property for taxation. Senator Mees
of Morton supported the state audi
tors contentious.
Auditor Kositzky attacked some OF
the other league taxation bills which
are before the committee. He OBJ
jected to the plan of creating the Of
flee of county assessor, which he de-
clared would add SO public employees
to the payroll in the state and would
accomplish nothing which cannot now
be accomplished through the office of
the county auditor. He declared the
state was adopting plan which would
result in spending most of the taxes
in order to collect them.
The state auditor promised the
committee that If the league plan OF
taxation went through the state would
be compelled to confiscate for taxes
at least 200 lots in Bismarck which
classed as unused land and assessed
at their full value, would cost the
owners in taxes more than they would
ever be worth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06
Legislator Riled
At Rev. Finwall

After the anti-moonshine law was
revived and passed by the house by
a vote Of 62 to 50 today, Rep. Hardt
introduced a resolution asking that
the legislative activities Of Rev. C. w.
Finwall, formerly connected with the
North Dakota Law Enforcement
league be investigated.
He declared that Rev. Finwall was
intimidating legislators. Rep. Hardt
led the fight against H. B. 66 which
makes it crime to be found in pos
session of liquor.
STRIKE ExrEN..NG.
London. Feb. 6.-The first step in
the threate extension of the rail-
road strike was taken last night when
some of the drivers on the Brighton
roads were called ont The passenger
trains ran until midnight. Early
trains to the suburbs were not started
this morning.
The government today continued its
attitude that it could not interfere in
the strike situation, as they wero
solely industrial measures.
The fourth day of the tube strike
found many thousands of persons in
line awaiting for the busses.
In this situation, the war office
modified more than 1000 motor lOr-
ries along the principal routes, to
supplement the busses. It is estimat-
ed they will be able to carry 250,000
persons daily No fare is charged and
particular attention is paid to work.
ing girls and women.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-06
CON NF'ISCATI0N,
SAYS K0SITZKY
OF TAX PLAN
State Auditor Opposes Classili.
cation Putting Big
Burden on Land
TILTS WITH ROYLANCE
Official Quotes form Experience
and Expert from Theory
Before Committee
COMES BACK STRONGER.

Prof. RoyIance from the land Of
somewhere who has oeen sum-
noned into North Dakota to help
tax its citizens and whose num-
Der State Auditor kositzky Sc
cured early in the session, has
amended his pet measure provid-
ing that all city lots valued At
more than $2,5oo shall pay tax on
valuation Of 100 per cent and
sixty per cent under that figure.
1t is just another attempt to shift
the taxes onto the city property
holders. .l,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28

$500 Arrive From France To-day.
NEW YORK. June 2s--Nearly
800 troops arrived here today from
French ports. The Aeolus from St.
Nalaire, arrived IN the harbor short
ly after sunrise. with 1884 soldiers
or board and she was followed by the
Santa Paula, also from St. Narairc
with zoos and the Santa Rosa from
Bordeaux with 1901.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28
HABEAS CORPUS
IS STARTED IN
PAMpl|N CASE
Hearing May Not Be Held
Until Monday, However,

Haheas corpus proceedings for the
release on bond of re, Pamplin, held
N the county Jail on a charge OF mur-
der were instituted this morning by
T. J. Gidding', counsel for Pamplin.
The application for bail is scheduled
for hearing tins afternoon before
Judge George w Clark at the cour,
house.
Pamplin was arrested Yesterday bg
Sheriff Johnson following the dis
miSsal OF the manSlaughter charge and
the filing OF the murder charge
Pampln spent last night in jail, his
first sojoum behind prison bars since
the shooting OF Lyman Crane last
Sunday night
Apparently a nigh, behind the bar>
vas no, depressing for Pamplin wore
I broad smile at the county jail this
morning after eating breakfast
ITS not so bad in here as one
might think" ne said smilingly ITS
all right for little while, but Id hate
70 have 10 keep it up."
pamplin this morning expressed
confidence that Giddings would man
age to obtain his liberty in some man.
rAr before noon 1t is possible that
the accused may have 10 stay in jail
until Monday as Judgo Clark is said
to have stated that he may not be able
70 hear the application for bail this
afternoon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28

dropped from $3.50 and sl2.N a bar.
rel to minimum OF $ll during the
last week. The latter figure is what
the Acme and plansiiter mill. are
asking for their flour today.
Retailers have dropped their prices
accordingly Red Star flour is sell
ing at 81 50 a hundred pounds and
Yukon flour at 500 drop OF a
and 20 cents respectively
NJ. NJ. Alexander. Oklahoma City
manager for the Yukon Milling com
pany, said today that the new whea,
crop probably will cause further drop
in the price OF flour, since wheat be-
ing purchased now is selling at a
premium
H. Harrison, city manager for the
Red Star company, Wichita, Ran
said the cuts already announced have
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28

MANY soldiers broke ranks and joined
in the demonstration, while guns
doomed AID low.ilying airplaneS
seemed to III the air.
German ENJOYS Depart First
The German delegates lett the hall
first, the allied representatives re-
naming in their seats. Those who
had assembled IN the hall then went,
to the terrace 70 see the fountains
playing j.,
Premiefs Clemenoeau and Lloyd
George and prcsideu, Wilson were
photographed together on the terrace
Afer the demonstration the three al
lied leaders left Versailles IN the
,sme automobile, the crowds follow
ing and cheering
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28
Flour Prices
Drop in War
Among Mills
Sharp Competition Lowers
Value From $3.50 and
SI2,20 to S1l Here,

Here /, good news for the poor old
ultimate consumer Wholesale prices
OF flour in Oklahoma City have
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28
Wilson Arrives
AT 2:50 O'Clock

tRy The Associated Press)
VERSAILLES, luuc ~ Pres.
dent Wilson entered the Hail oi Mir
rors at ? 50 O'Clock All the dele
gates then we're seated except tho
Chinese. who viii not attend
The German, entered the hall AT
exactly } o'clock
Premier Clcmcnceau called the
session 70 order at $40 o'clock.
The Chinese delegates shortly be
i're the hour SCI for the signing OF
the treaty. reiterated their intention
mot 20 sign
4 iew minutes hci1re ! O'clock the
fifteen enlisted men from the Amer
ian British and French armies en-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28
WHEN VITALITY Is LOWERED
laLe Hafsford's A rid Phosphsfs
800 Arriy. From France Toda,

EVcclIrnt Tor 'he rrl-f of eshaustI0n due
10 summer heat, OVer-work. or worry.
Cooling and refreshing (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28
JACOBS DAMAGE CASE
TO GO TO JURY SOON

Arguments in the case OF Ruth Ja.
cobs aga.ns, the city and Ben, Broth
erS was expected to begin in the dis
triot court this morning. 1t wa,
thought the case would be ready for
the jury by 2 o'clock this afternoon
Mrs Jacobs IS suing the city for
$4,000 damage for the death Of her
husband who was buried in land
slide some months ago at the new
ftty dam
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28
A. c. CRUCE IS
SERIOUSLY ILL
Brother Of Former Governor
Improving at Noon Today,

4 c Crucc. brother OF &c Crucr,
tormer governor OF Oklahoma, IS seri-
ouSly III a, his home, SO5 West Eight.
ccnth street He has not been IN good
health for several months Following
breakdown this morning his condi-
ton was regarded as serious, but at
noon he rallied and was thought to be
gaining strength.
Mr. Cruce is 6l years old, ten years
the senior Of lee Cruce, He has lived
IN this city for eigh, years lie is
engaged in the Practice of law He
has four brothers, including the former
governor, who all live a, Ardmore
lie has wife ard two children.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28

tered the hail amid decorous cheers
The peace treaty wa. deposited on
the table in the Hall OF Mirrors at
: 10 o'clock this afternoon by Will
liam Martin OF the French foreign OIL
lice. Il was enclosed IN stamped
leather case.
Premier Clemenceau entered the
palace At , ~ o'clock.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28

pcriali and Crc>pi The others lad
not arrived at late hour
Paris was cRlctc for The occasion
4 holiday was proclaimed through
out From every building hung the
lag, OF IN. allied nation, Thou
sands Of persons in holiday attire
gathered along the roads leading to
Versailles The streets, as usual, were
heavily guarded by troops Through
packed lanes OF humanity the delega-
iions passed, one by one their motors
Haunting the flags OF practically all
nations except those which made mp
the central powers, and the lew neu
trails not represented.
The arrival OF each delegation was
heraded by irumperer Ater being
saluted the members were taken in
,hsrgc by attendants and conducted
To the place, assigned for them
Shortly before J o'clock, motors lett
the palace in charge Of the French
military mission and went to the Ho.
,cl Reservoir Here the German dele
gates were taken IN charge and driven
back to the palace where they waited
in the antcrO0m
Impressive Scene.
The scene during the signing Of the
treaty was most impressive. The ma
iori,y Of those present were plainly
nervous
President Wilson and rrcmier'
Llod Gco.ec and Clcmcn,eau plain
ly showed TIE great strain they had
been under The presidents face was
heavily lined and he was whittier and
more aesthetic looking than usual
Lloyd Georges shock OF white hair
out,hone tha, OF every one except
padcrewsk As usual the British
premier played with his eyeglasses,
hanging from a broad, black ribbon.
President Wilson kept turning over
small, gold pencil as he watched the
exchanges
Premier Clemenceau sat deep IN
his chair, half scowling as he swept
the room with glances from beneath
his bushv eyebrows II anything he
,eemer timer than ever. His hands
were encascd in the invisible white
gloves.
Italians Nervous.
The Italians were plainly nervous
| The Japanese, on tho other hand.
were unper,urbed and placidly gated
at the beauties o. the room, outward
| W unooucerned over the momentous
hanncnings
There we're troops everywhere,
I lending a picturesque touch OF color
to the scene.
Mrs. Wilson. wife Of the president,
occupied a prominent seat in the front
row OF spectators She was attended
| BY Admiral GraySon, the presidents
| physician
The German delegates presented a
contrast in appearances Dr. Mueller
plainly showed ,ha, he had been la
boring under a great strain and had
A drawn appearance DR.. Bell, on the
other hand, was plainly pleased that
he had been selected as ono OF the
German delegates to sign the treaty
| lie took keen interest in all that
went on.
The skies which had been overcast
started to clear as the proceeding,
opened The strains of music could
he family heard as Dr Muclle'
signed the treaty BANDS were masscl
in the distance and the strains came
through open windows
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28

Deathe.
Mre Katie Robinson Phillips, 35l5
tlusssn boulevard
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-28
=By James J. Montague

Whom the janitor says in q casual way
That he's been elected the Queen OF the May,
And asks If you know Of blacksmith down town
Who can make bim handsome and durable crown
When the plumbers apprentice appears In the hall
Arranges his pipe tongs in rows by the wall,
And stands at attention and gives you three cheers,
Then suddenly bursts into piteous tears
When the coal man invites you to run him race
And, when you refuse, says he'll bust in your face,
And, ssing you up with countenance grim,
Remarks that you look like lizard to him
When the grocer's boy culs on the stairs In heap
And spends all the morning In innocent sleep
And, when you awake him, announces that he
Would give up his life for the flag OF the free
You will find. II you look-tha the nice little hoard
OF bottles and cases and kegs you had stored
In 4 secret compartment down under the fcJr
For emergency use, isn't there any more