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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27
LEAGUE IS GOING
AFTER MONEY OF
BIG BUSINESS"
Majority of Revenue Bills Hit.
ting "the Interests" Are Pop
ular with Members
APPROPRIATION MEASURES
Whole Flock of Little Ones IN
tr0duced in House Saturday
Gambling Is Illegal !,

The league is very strenu0usly seek
ing to give the lie to the claim that
1t Is. a champion of q Single tax" In
stead Of reducing existing taxes to
one, it is multiplying them by dox-
en-, and tits avery dull day which does
not bring before the legislative assem-
Dly, fresh from the league caucus de-
cOtlng plant, one or more new revenue
bills. The league leaders apparently
realize that the Nonpartisan program
calls for much greater financial. re.
sources than the present scheme of
taxation will provide, and they are
"out for the money" A majority of
the revenue measures introduced have
been tried out elsewher Elm America,
and the league claims their justice
has been demonstrated. A majority,
too, hit "big business" the Inter
ests" or large corporations, principal
ly those incorporated in other states,
which the league seems justified in
believing will assure them a welcome
reception among its members.
Re Railway Gross Earnings.
gross earnings tax of seven per
cent express, telegraph, freight lines
and equipment is the latest. It came
into the house Saturday in House Bill
-, introduced by the committee on
taxes and tax laws. The tax Is to be
levied annually by the state board Of
equalization and charged into the
general fund for state purposes. Elab-
crate reports are required from ex-
press, telegraph, freight and special
line companies.
House Bill IS mades it unlawful to
participate in gambling game or to
induce anyone else to get in, fixing
the penalties at fines of $40 to 500 or
thirty days in Jail, or both, and carry
the bill necessary for the mediate
preservation of the peace, health and
safety of the state.
A whole bevy of little appropriation
bills came into the house Saturday
They include H. B. So, carrying 1865
to provide burial funds for deceased
veterans of the Civil war; H. B. 70,
carrying $1,000 for war history COM
mission; H. B. II, appropriating "a
900 to pay premiums on bonds OF state
officers and deputies; H. B. u, carry
ing $4,000 to pay the expenses of dele
gates to the presidential nominating
convention; H. B. 73, providing ST.
600 for the apprehension of criminals;
II. 3. "A, appropriating s4o0 for bur
ial expenses at the state penitentiary
and state reform school: H. B. Is, ap-
propriating $500 to pay the states ex-
penses in actions brought to release
insane patients; H. B. 76, appropriat-
ing $1,000 to pay the expenses of ap-
praisers of inheritances; H B. u, ap-
propriating $4,000 to pay the expenses
Of disbarment proceedings. and H. h.
IS, appropriating $500 to pay the ex-
penses of presidential electors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27
BIG OMNIBUS =: :'".:. u.
BILLCARRIBS
$3,029,517.97
General Appropriations Measure
Introduced in Upper House
Saturday Afternoon II

The omnibus appropriation bill
which was introduced in the senate
Saturday by the appropriations com
mittee carries a total OF $3,029.5l7!9..
Some of the larger items are: Uni
versity, $4O1,860; agricultural college,
>o02,504; Valley City normal, $780,
245; Minot normal, $185,794; May
Vile normal, $84,1oO; Ellendale nor
NAL, SCI $50; Wahpeton school of sci.
ence, $43,5O0; BOttineau school OF
forestry, $54D270; Dickinson normal,
45.750; state aid to rural schools,
$525; 900. ~
There is also appropriated $l2,64S.4S
for the maintenance of q state bureau
Of venereal diseases, and $e,983 for
the state council of defense, including
deficit of $500.
The senate passed on third read
ing Saturday House Bill 45, increas-
ing the salary of the clerk Of the su-
preme court to $500 per annum, and
House Bill IS, providing for the place
in which civil actions must be tried,
and these two measures now await
the signature of the governor.
New bills introduced in the sen
ate were:
S. B. 81, Ward Defining the crime
of immortality, prohibiting prostitu.
tion. soliciting, ETC., and fixing penal.
ties Of $40 Oto $1,000 or 80 days to one
year in the county pail, or both.
S. B. 81. committee on taxes and tax
laws.-PrOhfbiung an increase of
more than five per cent in taxes In
any one year, except in the case Of
a school district, which may levy the
maximum.
S. B. Church.-Accepting on behalf
of North Dakota federal aid for vo-
cational training provided by the
Smith-Lever bill: authorizing the state
board of education to name q voca-
tional education director who shall
have had at least fiye years expert.
ence rs superintendent of schools. and
appropriating $4,000 peri annum as
the states share of maintenance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27
WILSON VISITS
WAR FRONTS
OF FRANCE
Sees Scenes of DesOlatiOn and
Ruin Caused by
Huns
WAS AT CHATEAU THIERRY
Motors Up Hill Where Valorous
Yanks Charged Prus-
sian Guard
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris, Jan. 27.-President Wilson
today mare his first trip to the bat
tlefrOnt and devastated regions, Wis
iting Chateau Thierry and Rheims
At the close OF the tour. through a
dozen villages and ending at the his
toric cathedral at Rheims, he said:
"No one can put into words the
impressions have received among
That was Mr.. Wilson's only ex.
preston Of feeling after the trip.
Motor to Chateau Thierry.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, Ad-
miral Grayson and small party. Mr..
" rlson left his residence early this
morning. The motored first at Cha.
teau Thierry. The party then pro-
ceeded to Rheims. passing through
many ruined villages and along the
old fighting line, where evidences OF
combat are to be plainly seen. Then
they boarded a special train, return
ing to Paris. r.w
The last part of the trip was made
in swirling snowstorm. -
At Belleau Wood, the motor cars
backed off the main roads through
alleys to bring the party close to the
fighting line, so that full view might
be hady
hen Mr. Wilson drove up the hill
over which the american troops
smashed the crack Prussian division.
1 MS was near Chateau Thierry and
the spot promises to be a mecca for
Americans for many years. to come.
Greeted by Mayor.
orforiyr Chat rNhipVrxy tho
maor greeted Mr. Wilson, who then
responded. He then passed along the
battle lines between long muddy
trenches over hills and over hollows
as far as the eye could see, and passed
wrecked dugouts, ammunition sheds
barracks, and all the other litter left
behind by, the defeated enemy.
Graves by Roadside. -
1t seemed as If the fields had been
sown by Mars In the wastage Of
war. American as we'll as French
graves. lay along the roadside. There
were German, graves, to be seen, too.
Desecrated cemeteries were to be
seen in many places There, was a
constant panorama of destroyed or
charred vineyards, gardens and
homes. The president was welcomed
at Rheims by the major and a COM
nittee. Before going to the cathe'
dral he passed through the city which
was once the home of more than 49,
600 people. He visited lied Cross
canteens and hospitals where the sick
and injured are cared for. The cham.
payne cellars of the city were not
visited.
Blanket Of Snow.
A blanket Of snow severed the
ground as the president drove up to
the cathedral and Rheims looked like
q graveyard in the moonlight. There
were more crows in the air than there
were human beings below in the
streets.
Cardinal Lucon. Archbishop OF
Rheims. who stood steadfastly by his
charge for four years, met the presi-
dent at the fence of rough boards
which now excludes curiosity seek
ers. .r
The cardinal conducted Mr.. Nilsson
IS. CONTINUED From Page ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27
LEAGUE BILL AB0LISHES THREE
: MAN COMMISSION ANDCLIPSSTATE
AUDIT0R'SWINGS T0S0ME EXTENT
II. w. w. Protection BilP' Is Passed-Measure to
Deprive Miss Nelson of Patronage Also In
troduced-Would Take Away Right to Name
CertiicatiOn Clerk

The committee this afternoon introduced bill
abosng the state tax commission composed and
substituting therefor board The salary is boosted
from 900 and many of the functions
formed transferred to his office from that of the state audi
tors office.
What referred to the 90" w. w. protection bill by
of the minority passed the house Monday courts
from interfering by injunction in Strikes okouts boycos sab
otage and pcketing.
The league killed the bill making it hoist the
red flag in North Dakota.
The first step curta the regime of Miss Nelson bobbed
Monday afternoon when Fay Harding Of Braddock introduced
bill taking from her the appointment Of cercaon clerk She
has named Mr. Riley former county superintendent of Cass for
this position Neil Macdonald tried to keep Crane this job by
having the state board Of education intervene That failed Now
the bill the state board Of education the right the
certiicaton clerk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27
Rapid DemObilizatiOn
For 337th Artillery

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Jan z7.-Rapid
demobili.ation was promised today
for the 337th field artillery of the SSth
division which reached here last night
from France. Within few days the
3a9th regiment will reach here. !.
In the 337th regiment there were
4S officers and 1861 men under COM
mand Of Lieut.. Col. H r. Freeman.
Men OF the artillery brigade Of tho
SSth division are frum Iowa. Western
Illinois, Minnesota ana North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27
Auto Party Goes
Through River Ice
Is General RumOr

A rumor that an automobile bearing
a man, his wife and child went
through the ice of the Missouri river
yesterday was generally circulated in
Mandan and Bismarck. The police
were unable to give any information
and It was not possible up to publica-
ton time to get anything definite on
the matter.
It Is said that the river is now un-
safe for traffic owing to the prolonged
warm spell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27
Canadians Played
On Beethoven Piano

LONDON. Jan. 27.-Canadian troops
are soon to leave Germany Bohn,
which has been their headquarters
will be taken over by other troops.
The home of Beethoven is still in ex-
istence. Few will go home without a
chance of touching a chord or two
upon the musicians piano and report
that it is terribly out Of tune.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27

Here is the "Mte Europa grouping Of nations
old and which will not only check German expansion but
great factor in European politics. stand anagonsc
to Italian we'll German expansion and perhaps give best
that the work Of the peace congress shall stand All
of the countries mapped Hungary and Bulgaria. have
been lined by Premier Venizeos of Greece astue
politician and statesman in central Europe in close fedora
ton Roughly they represent population of 7O0000O0 and
of than 435O00 square miles, extending
the Mediterranean to the Baltic AS power peace the
alliance will be strong ope AS for wart would be
formidable '' .',-- IF
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27
Admiral Chadwick
Dies at Newport

New York, Jan. 27.-The death OF
Rear Admiral F. e. Chadwick. u. s.
N. resired, at Newport, r. l., last
night was announced here today by
the Century association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27
RErURN 70 ,PARIe.

Paris, Jan. 27.-President and Mrs.
Wilson returned to Paris at $3.50 last
night from their visit to Rheims ca
thedral. Afterwards. they went to .,
fortress nearby which they inspected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27
President Wilson
to Visit Belgium

Brussels, (Havas), Jan. 27.-Presi.
dent Wilson vii laccept the invitation
Of King Albert to visit Belgium.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27
eoRcEs EvAcUArE.

London, Jan. 27.-Allied forces on
rne front south of Archangel have
evacuated certain places under Boil.
shevih pressure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-27

RElEA9E ooyecToRs.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Demobiliza'
tion Of one hundred conscientious OBJ
.ectors was begun this morning.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02
GOOD REASONS FOR
GOOD ROADS

foot for better roads. Every bust
ness man, every home provider, and
every motorist should support it.
Good roads benefit all classes of
people in their everyday life.
This vast country has grown so
enormously and so fast that its
railroads cannot deliver the goods,
nor carry the people as the prospect
ty of the country and present de-
mands require.
With good roads the farmer can
deliver all his products direct to
towns within a radius of fifty or
more miles and though making
more profit himself, he is reducing
the high cost of living.
The merchant is able to take ad-
vantage of new sources of supply,
10 buy his stock under favorable
conditions, and give it on sale to
his customers in less time than he
could have secured delivery by the
slower and costlier railway express
and freight service. With motor
trucks he can then redeliver to his
customers and give better service
over a larger territory. Automo-
bile delivery will increase his bust
ness, lessen his cost, and increase
his profits.
Millions of dollars are lost every
year through perishable goods
spelling on the railroads because
of freight delays and complications.
Intercity motor express over dis
tances of a hundred or more miles
has already become a profitable
business where good roads exist.
Single large firms have actually
saved over 100000 yearly by US
ing motor trucks and they will US
doubtedly contribute largely to or
ganized improvement of roads.
Good roads are paying invest
ment. Local authorities in cities,
towns and counties should act with
out delay to meet the growing ma
tional and local demands before
trade toes in other directions. 1t
is almost impossible to get back
the lost advantage after other dis
tricts have won it.
Good roads bring Automobiles.
They spend money. Good roads
bring trade, and increase property
values. They attract home-seekers
and Industries. This cc)Intry has
more than six million automobile
owners, one to every eighteen Of
the population, and about fifteen
of those ride in automobiles. Own
ers will not go where bad roads ex-
s and risk costly damage to their
car, not only to tires but to the bat
terry equipment used for starting.
lighting and ignition. With igni-
ton gone wrong a car cannot trav-
ii. though that difficulty is rarely OK
perienced If magnetic ignition is
used.
Magnetic ignition is the kind that
stood all the rough usage over the
battletorn roads of France. Its de-
pendability over any kind of road
helped the Allies win the war more
than anything else, even than men
or guns because they couldn't have
got anywhere without reliable igni-
ton. OF course all cars should
have magnetic ignition, but all cars
have not--only the better ones are
so equipped-and even IL they had
they would preferably follow the
good roads and avoid bad ones.
The way to make prosperity flow
into any locality is to build roads
so that they will last and not have
to be done over every few years.
G. w. MORRISON.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02
SMTLKS

A little boy, aged four ye'rs at
tended suniay-schcol for tho first
time After arriving home, his
father asked him what the lesson
was about. He thought a moment
before answering: 1.-THE teacher
said, Don't get scared, you'll get
your quilt" His parents were
somewhat puzzled over the answer
and could not imagine what their
young on meant. A little later the
little girl, aged seven, with whom
he had been to Sunday-school, came
to play with the boy. She was ask
cd what the Sunday-school lesson
was about. She gave the correct
version; Fear not, the Comforter
will come"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02

We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Willets is able to be out again.
1t is nearly two months since she
kicked at the cat and broke her
knee-cap against the door. Society
has missed her very much.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02

Wife: "Hello DR.. Bunyun?
Yes? Come right away. Mr.. Little
has another one of his SPELLS
Doctor (half hour later): why
didn't you send for me sooner?
You should not have waited till
your husband was unconscious"
Wife: "Well, as long as he had
his senses he would't let me send
for you"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02

There's nothing to equal the Yam
kee sense of humor. One of tho
boys in the trenches, who has eyi
IDENTIFY been greatly troubled 4y
coolies, says he knows now why
the pictures of Napoleon always
show him with his hand inside his
shirt.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02

Guide: "Sir, there is an ex-
traordinary echo to be heard at
this spot. For instance, suppose
you shout, Two mugs of beer as
loud as you can, and listen"
Simple Tourist: 1.-TWO mugs Of
beer!" (Pause.) II can't hear the
echo"
Guide: "No, sir? Well, anyhow,
here comes the beer"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02

Rastus, awakened by reveille,
got up, and. scratching himself, re-
marked: MAN, ah feel like fohty
cents this mawnin'."
"What do you mean, niggah?"
asked Nose; you mean thirty
cents"
"Ah said fohty cents" replied
Rastus; don't feget to add that
wah tax"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02

Householder: "Rastus, we are
housekeeping, and I wonder If 1
could get you to clean the cellar"
-Rastus: depends, sub, Abs a
specialist, sub. All specialize in
wine an beer cellahs.'
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02

''What military experience have
you had?" asked the registrar in a
little town in the South, of flashi-
1y dressed negro who had present.
ed himself for registration.
Else done been shot at twice,
sah.''
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02

He held her tightly is his khaki
clad arms till she wondered at his
silence and gently murmured:
"Do you love me, my hero?"
"Yes," he sighed.
"Yes, what?" she softly queried.
eyes, sir" and thes he knew his
foot had slipped!
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02

Officer: Now, Smith, you had
twenty-four hours leave to see
your wife and child You have
been away forty-eight. What have
you got to say for yourself?"
Smith: But 1t was twins, sir!
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02

Colonel Ito Rastus): Don't you
know enough to saiue your super
ior officer?"
Rastus: Don't be offended,
kunnel. When ah'm peevish this
way, ah dom even speak to nah
own mothah."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02


somewhat puzzled over the answer
and could not imagine what their
young on meant. A little later the
little girl aged seven, with whom
he had been to Sunday-school, came
to play with the boy. She was ask
cd what the Sunday-school lesson
was about. She gave the correct
version: Fear not, the Comforter
will come"
There's nothing to equal the Yam
kee sense of humor One of tho
boys in the trenches, who has eYi
IDENTIFY been greatly troubled .y
coolies, says he knows now why
the pictures of Napoleon always
show him with his hand inside his
shirt.
"What military experience have
you had?" asked the registrar in a
little town in the South, of flashi-
1y dressed negro who had present.
ed himself for registration.
Else done been shot at twice,
sah.''
Officer: Now, Smith, you had
twenty-four hours leave to see
your wife and child. You have
been away forty-eight. What have
you got to say for yourself?"
Smith: But it was twins, sir!
Householder: "Rastus, we are
housekeeping, and I wonder If I
could get you to clean the cellar"
Rastus: Depends, sub, Abs
specialist, sub. All specialize in
wine an beer cellahs.'
Wife: Hello! DR.. Bunyun?
Yes? Come right away. Mr.. Little
has another one of his spells"
Doctor (half hour later): why
didn't you send for me sooner?
You should not have waited till
your husband was unconscious"
Wife: well, as long as he had
his senses he would't let me send
for you"
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Willets is able to be out again. |
1t is nearly two months since she |
kicked at the cat, and broke her |
knee-cap against the door. Society |
has missed her very much.
Guide: "Sir, there is an ex-
traordinary echo to be heard at |
this spot. For instance, suppose
you shout, Two mugs of beer as
loud as you can, and listen"
Simple Tourist: 1.-TWO mugs of
beer!" (Pause.) II can't hear the
echo"
Guide: "No, sir? Well, anyhow, I
here comes the beer"
He held her tightly is his khaki
clad arms till she wondered at his
silence and gently murmured:
''Do you love me, my hero?"
EYES," he sighed.
"Yes, what?" she softly quered.
eyes, sir" and thes he knew his
foot had slipped!
Colonel (to Rastus): Don't you
know enough to salue your super
ior officer?"
Rastus: Don't be offended,
kunnel. When ah'm peevish this
way, ah dom even speak to nah
own mothah."
"When come around again,
the surgeon e says to me: I'm
blooming sorry, mate, don't know
what l was thinking about he
says, but there's a sponge missin',
and believe it's inside YER
What's the Odds l says, let it
be- And there it is to this day."
Gullible Old Gentleman: "Bless
my SOUL"
Unable Seaman: 81 don't feel no
particular pain from it. but l do
get most uncommonly thirsty"
Negro Sergeant: when say !
bout face! you place de toe OF
yo' right foot six inches to de reah
of de heel of yo' left foot and JUS
ooze aroun'"
Rastus, awakened by reveille,
got up, and. scratching himself, re-
marked: ''Man, ah feel like fohty
-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-02

Negro Sergeant: when l say
bout facet you place de toe OF
yo' right foot six inches to de reah
of de heel of yo' left foot and JUS
ooze aroun'."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
4. A \

Ml\IH1IE President Wilson is busy
 W\V at his peace conference labors,
 Mrs. Wilson is taking an un- tiring interest in the welfare and com fort of the American soldiers now ob- taining leave in Paris at the rate of 5000 a day. She is devoting all her spare time to visiting the work of the welfare organization in the city. All her trips are marked by an informality and lack of ceremony, Thousands of -doughboys have had the unexpected pleasure of meeting the Presidents wife personally, as she insists on holding an informal reception for the men wherever she goes. And in the hundreds of camps in France there are thousands of doughboys who, in recounting incidents of their Paris leave to their comrades have said: And say, what do you think, l met the Pres ident's wife, personally"
 Two of her most interesting trips re- cently were made to the American ex- peditiorary forces students club in the Latin quarters and the huge tent city for America permissionaires on the fa- nous Camps de Mars in the shadow of Eiffe1 tower. Both are institutions es- +abHshed by the American Red Cross.
 Al the latter place occurred a typical incident which makes Mrs. Wilson's visits such a treat to the American sol diers. After an hours tour, she was escorted to her automobile. As she near ed it she saw several hundred soldiers and sailors standing respectfully at at tention.
 She turned impulsively to the escorting Red Cross officer and said: "I would like to meet these boys. Please arrange it.
 X scared, embarrassed look, succeeded in a twinkle by a smile of delight came into the faces of the men nearby, who overheard her. Off came their hats and they formed in line. To the astonish- lnent of many passing French civilians, Mrs Wilson took up a position on the sidewalk near her automobile and shook each man by the hand as he filed past The word spread through the big can vas dormitory Out piled scores of dorghboys who gave a hasty brush to their hair, a smoothing pat to their uni forms and joined the reception line
 colored doughboy was standing by himself on the outskirts of the crowd. As the line formed he shifted from one foot to the other. He saw two other colored men join it. He edged over to- wards the line. He hesitated. The last