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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
FAILURE TO BUY
COAL NOW MEANS
SHORTAGE LATER
Ignite Producers Must Dispose
of Product to Keep Mines
Running
PRICES rs CENTS HIGHER
Local Fuel Returns to High Fig.
ure of Last Winter
New Laws Help
'RICES Is CENTS HIGHER

Because the price of coal is high,
central North Dakota consumers are
not filling their bins now, in spite Of
lessons OF the last two years, and lig-
mite producers predict that unless the
public awakes to the situation, the
mines may be unable to supply the
demand when coal weather comes.
Native Ignite, mined within less
than 100 miles of Bismarck, is now
selling at S. the ton, as compared
with So before the beginning of the
war, three years ago. Ignite touch
ed SIS once last winter, but dropped
back to $4.75 the prevailing price.
June l the S. price was restored, and
of another reduction.
The workmen's compensation act,
which assesses one mine in this vicin-
ity $4,000 per annum for the protec-
ton of its employees, has increased
the cost Of production II cents per
ton in the case of one mine in the
Bismarck territory and 20 cents in an
otker. states Sen. E. A. Hughes, vice
president Of the Beulah Coal Co. The
mine inspection act, requiring more
expensive equipment, the employment
OF higher salaried foremen, ETC., and
the eight-hour day, reducing the hours
Of labor, are also factors in increased
production costs, it is said.
Beulah coal now sells at the mouth
Of the mine for $2.85, as compared
with $175 before America went into
the war. Before this fuel reaches the
consumer there has been added Is
cents per ton for freight and Is cents
for ca1tage. Out of the remaining 65
cents per ton the dealer. after deduct
ing for loss of weight in transit, de-
murrage. office expense and several
other little items, takes his profit,
which the retailer insists is anything
but exorbiant under present condi-
tions.
All grades of Ignite sell at $5 in
Bismarck. Montana coal sells at
$3.50 to $7.75. and there are other
types Of imported fuel which sell all
the way from 50 to $17 per ton. Lig-
mite, is, however, central North Da-
kotas most dependable fuel, and it is
in this coal that consumers here are
chiefly interested.
The Beulah mine produces about
500 tons daily; the Washburn Ignite
Co. at Wilton turns out 1900 tons ev-
cry "a hours. The capital city's an
nual CONSUMPTION is about 100000
tons. of which around 50 percent is
used by one public utility plant in
manufacturing electric current. for
power, illumination and cooking, and
steam for heating purposes. Normal
ly the mines can take care of all con-
sumption demands, but to do this they
must operate every day in the year.
and this they cannot do II there Is
no SALE
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
BIG FIREWORKS
DISPLAY TONIGHT
AT B ALL PARK
Army to ''Turn Night Into Day.
With Flares and Rockets
at 10 O'clock

An exhibit Of the flares and rockets
used by the army in Illuminating No
Mans Land at night and signalling be-
tween aviators and units on the ground
will be given tonight at 10 o'clock at
the capitol ball grounds.
This display is part Of the army re-
crulting exhibition which has been
shown here for the past two days. The
rockets and flares were shipped to
Bismarck today and the exhibit IN
will give the people of this section an
opportunity to see by what means the
dense darkness along the battlefields
in France was pierced.
'"These rockets and flares turn night
into day." said Private John Barrett,
in charge of the exhibition. "The flares
illuminated wide area for consid-
cradle length of time and the light is
so intense that it is possible to read a
newspaper by it. Both the flares and
rockets make very pretty display and
1t is safe to state that outside Of those
soldiers who served in the front LIE
trenches, such fireworks have never
, been seen before"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
CITY VALUATIONS
TCHANGE,Q[l MUCH
BY COMMISSIO ONERS|
Board of Equalization Work
Completed With Practically
Same Figures

The board of city commissioners
sitting as a board of equalization on
tax assessments, completed its delib'
erations yesterday and the tax books
formally turned over to County Aud
itor T. J. Flaherty,
The assessed valuations Of property
in the city remains practically the
same as made by City Assessor E. E..
Morris. It is said that the, valua.
tion is $6,4OO,OO approximately, Of
which about $1,5S0,000 is personal
property and s4.S20,O00 is real estate
and improvements.
Comparatively few requests for re.
ductions from Assessor Morris fig
ures were filed with the board by
property holders and AS the commits
sioner made only a few scattering re-
ductions, there were not many
changes necessary.
State Board Next
The county commissioners have fin
ished their consideration of the city
assessments and the figures will now
be reviewed together with Burleigh
county's assessments by the state
board OF equalization. It is said that
no important changes are expected to
be made by the state body.
Probably the only decided change
made in city assessments was that
made on farm property within the
city limits. 1t is understood that
these assessments were raised from
$25 to 800 an acre, but the action
of the county officials cutting assess
ments on farm lands within the coun'
ty 20 percent reduced this amount to
$50 an acre. Land east of town IN
the direction of the penitentiary, 1t
is said, was mostly effected by this
action.
The biggest increases on city prop
erty by the county commissioners, 1t
is understood, are those made on the
Hughes Electric Co. properties and
the gas plant.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
WOOL BLANKETS AT
$500 THE PAIR FROM
ARMY WAREHOUSES;
Coverings May Be Purchased
Singly or by the Bale I'm.
der New Regulation

Washington, D. c., Aug. 15.-The
war department offered for sale to the
public today its surplus supply Of wool
cotton and mixed fabric blankets Of
which approximately 100000 are now
available for the market under condi-
tions which will make them directly
available to the ultimate consumer. 1t
was announced that instead Of restrict
ing the sale to baled lots of 220 or 25
blankets, as was originally planned, an
individual may buy one or more
blankets up to the limit of one bale.
The prices run from $500 for new,
all-wool blankets to $1.25 for reclaimed
cotton blankets.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
MORRIS TO GIVE
ALL HIS TIME TO
EDITORIAL WORK
Townley Man Resigns Post as
Secretary to North Dakota
Industry Board
HELPED IN ORGANIZATION

Oliver s. Morris, who has been secre-
tary of the industrial commission since
its organization last March, today an
nounced his resignation, to become ef-
fective September l, or as soon as the
board can find man to take his place.
Mr.. Morris will return to St. Paul to
resume the editorship Of the National
Nonpartisan Leader, which he has been
handling in connection with his duties
here, dividing his time between Bis
marck and st. Paul.
''The work Of the industrial commits
sion has been well launched" said Mr..
Morris today, in explaining his action.
''The Bank of North Dakota is oper-
aling successfully the state-owned mill
at Drake will begin grinding wheat
next week, and the home building as
sociation soon will be doing business.
Managers have been appointed for all
the various departments, and I do not
feel that there is any longer great
need for my services here"
Secretary Morris has recently trans
ferred his offices from the capitol to
the Bank of North Dakota building.
His position pays $4,000 per annum,
and will furnish a fine plum for some
good Lacquer.
Norris Made Good.
Morris came from Spokane to Fargo
to join the league newspaper force
about four years ago, when he became
editor of the Nonpartisan Leader. He
remained in Fargo with that publica-
ton until about year ago, when the
Leader was transferred to st. Paul,
whittier he accompanied it. As secre-
tary of the industrial commission he
has exhibited a spirit Of fairness, par
ticularly in the matter of publicity,
which has made him a popular off.
cial. He is given much credit for the
successful launching Of the several en-
terprises with which the board has had
to do. .
The National Nonpartisan Leader Of
fices, Mr.. Morris announces, are to be
moved soon from st. Paul to Minneapo-
lis, where they will occupy new build
ing now in the course of construction
for the Minnesota Star, the new
Gaily which the league expects to
launch in the Gopher state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
YANKS TO SEEK
RETRACTION OF
LEAGUE BISHOP
American Legion Seeking Proof
That Lemke Made State.
ment Alleged
BRANDED AS FALSEHOOD
Wall Street Control of Soldier
Organization Ridiculous
on Its Face

Don't you know that that organiza.
tion Is controlled by Wall street and
is made up principally of officers?"
William Lemke of the national execu'
tive committee of the Nonpartisan
league Is alleged to have said to
Rheinhardt Kamplin, a returned sol.
dier who had advised Mr., Lemke OF
his intention to publish the Divide
County Journal at Crosby as an Off
cial organ for soldiers and sailors in
that section OF the state, under the
auspices OF the American Legion.
The American Legion has several
thousand members in North Dakota,
and is growing rapidly. And Mr..
Lemke, il local sentiment is any cri-
terion, is likely to receive several
thousand demands for retraction.
1T is not our intention to act hast
lily in this matter-we are not in poll
tics, and we are not pulling anyone's
chestnuts out of the fire." said mem
Der of Lloyd A. Spetz post today
"But we intend to write the service
men to whom Lemke is said to
have made this statement and request
affidavits from them, and if we find
it is true that Mr.. Lemke has made
an attack on the American Legion,
we shall make formal demand for a
retractiOn.
Charge 10 Ridiculous
"The charge that the American Le'
gion Is controlled by Wall street is
ridiculous upon its face" he continu'
ed. AT the preliminary national Or
ganization meeting in st Louis there
were men of all ranks and from every
class Of service, representing every
section of our country. Delegates
from the west, the south and the
southwest predominated. A majority
of these boys were farmers, who GER
tainly are not in the pay of Wall
street. There never was conven'
tion conducted on more open, hon
est and fair scale. To say tnat Wall
street had anything to do with the
organization OF the legion or with It's
present control is to state an obvious
untruth which cannot injure the le
gion, but must rebound to the dis
credit Of the slanderer.
"The American Legion recognizes
no rank. One Of its tenets is that al
military caste within its ranks be alb
Olished. Many officers are members
of the legion, but they are greatly II
the minority, and. are nat recognized
in TIE legion through virtue Of any
commission which they may have
held while in service. A majority o.
our officers are men from the ranks
that is true in the national organiza
tion, in the state JSnd in our loca
posts. Mr.. Lemke will be given an
opportunity to explain, and we viii
not hastily jump at conclusions, but
we do not intend to allow this insult
to stand unchallenged."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
BETTER PROGRESS
IS BEING MADE ON
NORTHSIDE PAVING
Contractors Received Additional
Equipment and Grading
Is Rushed

With the arrival of long-delayed
equipment the Haggart Construction
Co. which has the contract for paw
ing in the new improvement district
in the northwestern part Of the city,
has made rapid progress in the work
in the last few days.
BY means of a caterpillar tread
tractor the evacuating and grading
work is being pushed and in some
sections forms for the concrete curb
ing have been installed. The com.
pany is concentrating its efforts at
present in finishing that portion of
the work north Of Avenue B, on Sec
ond street from Avenues B to d.
All Of the concrete paving work
will be finished before the expiration
Of the time set in the contract, it IS
said, and altho work was slow in get
ting started because Of freight delays
on equipment and the necessity OF
building bunk houses and tool sheds,
the forms will be put in place and the
paving laid down in short time.
B. H. Tong, who is chief inspector
on the work, representing the city
and property owners in the district.
believes that this particular piece OF
paving will be the best in the city.
Every precaution is being taken, he
says. to make the job as nearly per-
feet as possible.
Only two more months will elapse
before the expiration of the time lin
it set in the contract, but officials of
the construction company are of the
opinion that this provision will be
met. The most difficult work, 1t is
said. is the evacuation and grading
necessary before the pavement is laid
and with the aid of the tractor and
other equipment, this part Of the work
will be rushed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
.T ,.srE srs51 &iS -. : = :.
SIX CENTS BALM
AWARDED FORD
IN DAMAGE SUIT
Millionaire Automobile Manufac.
turer Gets Half Dozen
Pennies From Trib s
RECORD-BREAKING TRIAL
Volumes of Evidence Piled Up
During More Than Month
" of Examinations
TRIAL

Mt. Clemens, Mich, Aug. ia jury
last night awarded Henry Ford six
cents damages against the Chicago
Tribune for calling him an anarchist
Orvey Hulett, foreman of the jury
said that they took mine ballots that
can remember" The first ballot, &C.
cording to Leonard Measel, another
juror, stood eight. to four in favor Of
awarding Mr.. Ford some damages.
"Ford vlndicated."
Attorney Alfred j.. Murphy, for Mr.
Ford, said:
"The important issue in this case
has been determined, favorably te
the plaintiff. He *ha4R been yindicated
Money damages, were entirely sub
ordinate and were not sought by Mr.
Ford.
"He stands not only vindicated, but
his attitude as esn American either
has been justified after trial which
raised every issue against him which
ingenuity and research, could pre-
sent. His friends are entirely salts
fled" @ H. ...-
"Tribune" Also PLEASED. =
Wymouth kirkland .of Counsel fol
the Tribune laid: ,..}. -
1--WE consider victory for the rea
son that Attornev Alfred Lucking, ir
closing for Mr.. Ford, stated that any
thing less than substantial damages
would be defeat for his client"
The Famous Editorial.
1t was on June %, 1916, after Mex
lean bandits had raided Columbus, N
H., and military preparedness was 9
burning issue, not only because of the
Mexican menace but because of the
conflagration in Europe, that the Chi
cago Tribune printed its famous edi
torial headed "Ford is an Anarchist.
Editorial writer's Of the Tribune tes
titled that they had followed Mr.
Tord's pacifistic propaganda, but had
not recognized it as a real danger tC
the country until a news item was re-
ceived from Detroit that Mr.. Ford was
trying to discourage the recruiting OF
the guard which had been ordered tt
the Rio Grande. The item, authenticity
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
GOVERNOR SAYS
SEDITI0N LAWS
AREABSURDlTY
'Means of Working Great 1ncon-
venience and Hardship on
Many Good Citizens

Governor Lynn j. Frazier has gone
on record against a peace-time sedition
law In a letter to the National Civil
Liberties Bureau" North Dakota's s
chief executive says Of the King bill,
now before congress: "Your letter to
hand and contents noted. I cannot i'm
agine any circumstances under which
congress could pass a measure such
as you enclose, at this time I believe
there are enough progressive, sensible
members in our national congsess to
prevent the passage Of anything so
absurd under the present circumstance :
At least, I should hope so, as I feel
that such a measure would be the
means Of working a great Inconvenience
and hardship among many good citizens
throughout the nation.
The measure Frazier regards as alb
surd is fathered by Senator King Of
Utah and favored by Senators Overman
Of North Carolina and Sterling Of
South Dakota. 1t would enact into our
peace-time code some of the restric-
tons placed upon the press, unlawful
assemblage and Incorporate speech
which obtained during the war and
would furnish the department of JUS
tice an instrument through which it
could cope with alien agitators, an
archists and others who would dis
rupt or overthrow the government. The
proposed act is bitterly opposed by So
cialists generally, and is regarded by
some of the more conservative as a
dangerous weapon should it fall into
the hands Of unprincipled and un-
scrupulous politicians.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
PENNSYLVANIA RIOTS
CALL OUT CONSTABLES

Butler, Pa, Aug. 15.-Rioting broke
out today among striking w0rkmen at
the Standard Steel Car plant here
and because of the threatening situa-
tion, troopers of the state constabu-
larry were summoned. This is the
tenth day of the strike and the first
than any disturbance has developed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
ANTI-BOLSHEVIK FORCE
ADVANCES ON PETROGRAD

Copenhagen, Aug. 15.-An advance
OH Petrograd by anti-Boshevik forces
which, it is hoped, will be decisive, Is
announced in messages received here
from Helsingfors. The attacking forces
arc commanded by General Judenitch,
whose Russian volunteer troops will
be supported by Esthonians.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
DICKINSON NORMAL TO
OPEN SEPTEMBER 20

Dickinson, N. D., Aug 15.-The fall
term at the Dickinson normal will
open September %, announces Pres. s.
T. May. A staff Of ten regular instruc-
tors and four critic teachers will be
maintained. and wide variety of
courses will be offered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
CRIPPLE CREEK GOLD
MILL ROBBED OF LARGE
SUM BY BOLD BANDITS

Cripple Creek, COL, Aug. 15.-
The independent mill at Victor,
Colo., one Of the largest in this
section of the west. was robbed
last night. The bandits over
powered two watchmen and es-
capped with quantity Of gold con-
centrate. The watchmen are in
hospital at Victor. No estimate
Of the amount Of loot has been
made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
GERMAN SOLDIERS
ARRIVE AT LILLE
TO FACE COURTS

Paris, Thursday, Aug. IA. - German
soldiers accused of crimes in form
erly occupied regions are beginning
to arrive at Lille, according to dis
patch to La Liberte. The men are
being incacerated in the citadel where
they will be held until trial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
LUXEMBOURG PARLIAMENT
RIJILDINGS ARE STONED

Luxembourg, Thursday, Aug. IA
Parliament buildings were stoned by
a crowd OF several thousand workmen
today caused RI their belief that the
indemnity voted 7 the chamber OF
deputies was insufficient to meet the
high cost of living.
Some of the manifestants succeed
ed in reaching the chamber but were
driven out by gendarmes. .i.s.an
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
RESTITUTION OF
SHANTUNG TO BE
WITHOUT DELAY

Toxic, Tuesday, Aug. IL, by Asso.
ciated Press-Restitution of Shan
tung and also Kiao Chau to China by
Japan will be made without unneces-
sary delay. but the time required will
be dependent upon the attitude Of
China, said Takashi Hara, Japanese
premier, today in answer to the ques.
ton as to when actual restoration
would be performed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
SENATE ACTION BLOCKED.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 15.-Action
on the amendment on the food con-
troll act suggested by Attorney Gen
eral Palmer as means of reducing
the high cost Of living was blocked in
the senate agricultural committee to-
day. Chairman Gronna hopes the COM
mittee will act finally Tuesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
CITY HEALTH OFFICE BUSY

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 15.-The city
health department Joined forces with
state and federal authorities in invest
igating the amount of food held in
storage here and persistent reports
that large quantities of food materials
were being allowed to spoil to influ-
ence the market ....
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
20 WARRANTS IN OHIO.

Columbus, O., Aug. 15.-Approxi-
mately 40 warrants charging Ohio food
dealers with violation Of cold storage
law, many of which are against local
managers of the big Chicago packing
companies, were issued today and ar
rests will be made Immediately, &C
cording to Governor James M. Cox. In
addition, governor Cox appealed to
United States Attorney General Palm.
er to seize approximately 2,50O,O00
pounds of meat and poultry which he
declared had been held in cold stor.
age houses longer than the period al
lowed under the Ohio law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
FRUIT HousElNDlcr

Cleveland, O., Aug. 15.-A secret IN.
dictment charging violation Of the
Valentine antitrust law was return
ed by the special county grand jury in.
vestigating Cleveland's food condition
against William -. Bigalow and Albert
c. Blair, officials of the Consolidated
Fruit Auction Co: of this city: .ira T., =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
BAKER WANTS CHEAPER WHEAT.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug 15.-Edward
Holmes, secretary of the National Re.
tail Bakers association, declared to-
day that prices Of wheat will have to
drop 65 cents bushel before the
price of bread can be lowered.
High prices of bakery goods were
discussed at meeting of the execu.
tive committee of the organization
here. Members Of the association ex-
pressed the opinion that seizure by
the government of large stocks of but.
ter and eggs will result in serious
shortage In these commodities later
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-15
81 DROP in TWO
DAYS ON SWIM E
IN S0UTHST.P PAUL
Prices Take Tumble at One End
of Line-Health Depart.
ment Is in Game
OHIO ARRESTS VIOLATORS
Forty Warrants for Packing
House Agents-Bakers for
Cheaper Wheat

South st. Paul, Mimi. Aug. 15.-
The price of hogs dropped 1925 here
today following drop of Is cents yes
terday. The drop followed the an
nouncement by federal officials yes
terday that large amounts of meats are
in storage here. .m
The Washington times., 1919-06-20

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The Washington times., 1919-06-20
SERIOUS. FOOD RIOTS
OCCURRING AGAIN IN
SAXoNY, SAYS BERLIN

BERLIN. June 2O.-Serious food
disturbances have occurred in Saxony.
There is renewed ferment in the
Ruhr region and Westphalia. though
the situation does not appear TO be
threatening.
In Erfurt. railway workers and
lower officials have deposed all high
er officials and proclaimed a COM
munistic president. In Lubbock, work
ers compelled the liberation of pris-
oners. including those sentenced for
theft Of provisions. A new bank
clerks strike is impending in Berlin
The atmosphere has. however, in
any case again become very inflam-
mable and while the bourgeois ele-
ments are intrenching themselves
more. and more behind Noskism, the
masses are going into the camp Of
the independents.
This is very evident in Munich
where the establishment of military
government is expected. Such meas
ures would, however, have merely
formal significance. since the civil
government in Bavaria has been set
aside.