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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
Wilson COnfers With
Polk Upon Mexico

Washington, July 11.-President
Wilson made an unexpected call on
Acting Secretary Polk today at the
state department. The president car
ried with him a number of papers and
it was understood the Mexican condi-
tion was among the first he wished to
consider
The president remained in conversa-
tion with Mr. Polk for over an hour
Mr.. Polk is to 50 to Paris to succeed
Mr.. Lansing On the peace delegation.
After leaving Mr.. Folks office, the
president walked down the corridor to
the office of Secretary Daniels, where
re went into conference with the head
Of the navy department.
Many employees in the state, war
and navy building, who were out for
lunch, applauded the president.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
LEAGUE BOSSES
LIE TO EXPLAIN
BITTER DEFEAT
Lieut.. F. B. Streeter Declares
Charges Of Fraud in Emmons
Utterly Unfounded
TO BE WORSE NEXT TIME

Lieut.. F. B. Streeter, publisher of
the Emmons County Record at Lin
ton,, in a letter to The Tribune de-
clares that league bosses are DELHI
erately lying in an effort to convince
leaguers in other sections Of the state
that Townley's bitter Gefea. in En-
mons was due to fraud and the ma
chinations of his enemies.
Lieut.. Streeter's letter follows:
Linton, N D., July 8, 1919.
Bismarck Tribune,
Bismarck, N. D.
Gentlemen: y
l have just discovered the claim in
the North Dakota Leader that EN-
mons county voters were duped ''by
forged notices purporting to be dis
trict court actions taking their land
away from them" under, the provisions
of the Public Domain section of the
'Homebuilders' act. \; g ~ <.
3 While it issstrue enough that the
gang in this state could do so, under
the provisions of5that bill, their state
ments are absolutely untrue that such
forged notices@were the means Of
swinging Emmons county out Of the
Townley column. f'-s tNs,,.
That outfit may be able 10 prevent
the rest Of the state from sinvestigat-
ing conditions to find out why EN-.
mons changed so greatly, but the
Emmons county people who receive
II ~ I, n nol "a n lyr1n hn}
statements are untrue tr:
MY position and business in this
county is such that 4 would be very
likely to hearHat once of any" such
business and the first we ever heard
Of it down here, several days after
election, was the statements appear
ing in; the North Dakota Leader,
And, another thing is certain, these
attempts to explain their sudden loss
of prestige in Emmons county will re-
act strongly against them next year.
Kidder, a strong league county, is
also in this legislative district, and
we'll promise the Townley outfit that
both Emmons and Kidder will have a
thorough chance next spring to know
these facts, and other allied matters.
If Kidder doesn't take the same
sort of a flop that Emmons took this
year, and if Emmons doesn't rim
them much worse. we are certainly
badly mistaken. .-u
You are at liberty to use any part
of this letter in putting these facts
before your readers.
The league bosses are certainly
lying to explain why Emmons county,
vt least, jumped the traces. ..-
Yours very truly,
F. B. STREETER.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
GER MANS Held
ON CHARGE OF
SUPPLY THEF'TS

Coblenz, July 11,-A plot involving
wholesale thefts Of food, automobile
tires and other troop supplies for ship
ment to Germany has been uncovered
by army officers here today. Several
Germans who are alleged to have a
hand in the theft are said to have
been apprehended. Cars Of bacon,
tires and tubes, which were billed to
Germany as empties, were returned
today to Coblenz from the end of the
bridgehead The loss to the army is
estimated at several million marks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
DIRIGIBLE R-34
MAKES PROGRESS.
Y 0 E N G l A N D
More Than 1000 Miles East of
New York on Way
to Base
KEEPS UP HIGH SPEED

st. John, July 1.-The wireless sta.
ton here was in contact with the R-34
today and indication was that the
dirigible IS near the Azores. ,".
FORTY-FIvE KNOTS AN HOUR.
Londan, July 1.-THE British
dirigible R-34 was in direct contact by
wire with the Clifton at 4 a, m. this
morning, Greenwich time. The speed
OF the craft was forty-fiye knots an
hour.
WELL ON ITS JOURNEY.
New York, July 1.-THE R-34 was
estimated to be more than half way
across the Atlantic at 9:3O today. al
though details were lacking. At 4 80
Greenwich, midnight New York. the
dirigible was 1850 miles east of here
and speeding As knots. If this pro-
gress continued it was estimated that
the dirigible will be 1866 miles away
by nine o'clock.
COVERS 1910 MILES.
London, July lin the first twen-
ty-four hours of flight across the At
lantic from Mineola the dirigible
R-34 covered 1900 miles, according to
advices received here.
AIDED BY WIND.
London, July 1.-THE dirigible, R-34
speeding eastward across the Atlantic,
at $40 New York time had reached ap-
p,oximately 1,40O miles from her
starting point.
Up to the time Of her report at
- 10 o'clock Greenwich time, the R-34
had 3,027 gallons Of gasoline still in
her tank. This was taken to indicate
that the dirigible was being aided by
the wind.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
NEW TELEPHONE
LINE FROM NEW
ENGLAND TO WEST

While government control has re-
suited in suspension of much pro-
posed construction work., General
Manager l.. D. Richardson Of Fargo
announced today that the North Da-
kota Independent Telephone Co. has
ordered all materials for and soon is
to begin work on 2S-mile connection
between Amidon and New England,
which will connect the Slope county
seat with Bismarck and other centers.
The company still hopes some day to
build new office building here and
to install a conduit system which
will enable it to abolish all poles, ex-
vept for distribution purposes, in the
down town district at least.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
Grady and Aamoth
Launch New Bank

Valley City, N. D., July 11.-James
Grady and H. G. Aamoth. who recent
ly sold to a group of Barnes county
farmers the American National bank,
over whose reorganization by Thomas
Allan Box and Jack Hastings Of the
league into the American State bank
there has been much adoo, appear as
president and cashier respectively OF
new Valley City bank, the Security
National. Lee Cowell is chairman of
the board of directors, and S. P. Ellis
and George w. Drake are vice presi'
dents of the new institution, which
has a paid up capital and surplus OF
$55,0OO. The bank will open for bust
ness August /.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
COMMITTEE TO
CONSIDER PACT
NEXT MONDAY

Washington, July 11.-With the SEN
ate in possession Of the peace treaty
and the league of nations covenant, but
with sessions adjourned until Monday,
advocates and opponents of the league
today began preparations for the rati-
fication contest, which is expected to
engage the attention of the senate for
weeks. Both sides were expected to
hold informal conferences today in an
tlcipation Of the meeting Of the foreign
relations committee Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
To Resume Trade
With Germany But
Restrict Commodities

Washington, July 11.-Trade be-
tween the United States and Germany
will be resumed Immediately, Acting
Secretary Polk announced today. Mr..
Polk said licenses would be issued, but
that dies chemicals and potash would
be excepted, Control over trade in
these commodities will be exercised by
the reparations committee under the
terms Of the peace treaty. A formal
announcement regarding trade resump-
tion was promised within forty-eight
hours.
Secretary Polk made it clear that the
resumption Of trade relations with Ger
many did not .abrogate the trading
with the enemy act.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
SLIGHT DROP IN
GAS PRICES

Chicago, July 1.-The Standard
Oil Company of Indiana today re-
duced the price of gasoline sold from
tank wagons &c a gallon in Chicago,
St. Louis, and the Minneapolis terri
tory, and 1c a gallon in all other ter
ritory of the nine states it serves. The
price of kerosene was advanced 1c
gallon in all of it's territory. Un-
der it's new schedule gasoline will be
sold from tank wagons in Chicago
and vicinity for 21c a gallon, while
the price at automobile stations will
remain the same, 23c a gallon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
RECRUITS LEAVE
FOR ARMY CAMPS

johnson Lane of Carson and Leopold
CAM, Joseph W. Schebler, William G.
Anderson and Wilbur G. Root, all of
Bismarck, who enlisted. through the
local recruiting station, left last night
for their mobilization points. Schebler
and Root have enlisted for the air SER
vice; Anderson goes into the motor
transport division, and the others into
the medical corps.
Col. T. J. Rogers of Aberdeen was
an overnight visitor at the local re-
cruiting station,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
MINOTERS WANT
STATE ELEVATOR

More than 200 Minot and Ward
county citizens, including Grant S.
Youmans, Senator Thorwald Mostad
and Door Carroll, formerly Of the
North Dakota council of defense, filed
with the industrial commission this
morning petition requesting that
one of the state-owned terminal ele-
vators and flour mills be located at
the Magic City. The petitions were
submitted through former Rep. Anth-
Ony Walton of MinOt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
NATIONAL BANKS
SHOW INCREASE

Washington, July 10.-"Unprece-
dented growth" in the national bank
situation for the fiscal year ending
June 80, was reported by John Skel-
ton Williams, comptroller of the cur
rency. New charters were granted to
189 banks and authority to increase
capital to 144, the new capital from
both sources amounting to $43, ,544, 100.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-11
.HARDEN n NJ A Y
BE AMBASSADOR.
FIR 0 N GERMANY

Copenhagen, July -Maximillian
Harden, socialist, probably will be ap-
pointed ambassador at Washington,
said the Fremenblatt of Hamburg, to-
day.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
.AIRPLANES WERE TO CROSS
OCEAN DAMAGED BY FIRE

New York, May 5.-Fire at the
naval air station at Rockaway Beach
today damaged the naval seaplanes
NC-1 and NC-2, which had expected
to start tomorrow on the first leg of
transatlantic flight.
The blaze, which Commander Tow
ers, who is in chare of the expedition,
declared to be accidental, started from
an electrical spark which ignited some
gasoline on the wings of the NC-1.
The wings of the NC-1 were destroyed
but it is believed that the NC-4 can
be repaired in time for the start.
Commander Towers announced that
the start for Newfoundland, where the
transatlantic flight is scheduled to be-
gin would be made tomorrow, weather
permitting, with the NC-3, very likely
the NC-4 and possibly the NC-1.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Section 904 of the revenue act of
1918 of the federal government I'M
poses a tax on certain articles sold at
retail in excess of a specific price.
The tax is to be paid by the consum-
er and canot be absorbed by the vend-
err in the sale of the article. 1t be-
came effective May /.
As pertains to our business the
charge on soft drinks is one cent for
every purchase of 10 cents or frac-
ton thereof. On toilet articles and
patent medicines the charge is one
cent on every 25 cent purchase or
fraction thereof. This extra charge
is not to be entered in any profits that
the dealer may make hut goes into a
separate account solely for the gov
eminent.
5-2-3t. PARK PHARMACY.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
SPLENDID PROGRAM AT
M. E. CHURCH LAST NIGHT
Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. l. w.
LOngacre a Masterpiece

Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. l. w.
LOngacre a Masterpiece
Those who were not present last
night at Trinity M. E. church missed
treat by not listening to Rev. Long
acre, who delivered the baccalaureate
sermon to the graduating class of
1919.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with Easter lilies and ferns.
Miss Mae Hollister had charge of
the splendid music, assisted by Mr..
F. E. Chichester. The choir sang two
appropriate anthems, and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Gammage sang a peasing
duet.
Rev. Longacre selected Moses as the
model man to hold before the gradual
ing class. He dwelt on these three
points: heredity, religion, and educa-
ton. Every one who heard this fine
lecture enjoyed every word.
The class of 1919 is composed of Ly-
man Hoadley, Roscoe Northrop, Ray
g1iond Boyer, Lula Belle McCaroll,
Helen Wooten, Doris Gerock, Pauline
ferguson, and Dorothy Craig.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
BUSINESS MEN, ATTENTION

The business men of Tarpon Springs
are hereby requested to meet in the
board of trade rooms tonight at
$50 p. NJ. Several matters of inter
est and Importance will be taken up
for consideration at that time Among
other matters to be discussed will be
that of summer hours for the stores,
the baseball game to be played on the
8th between the dry goods merchants
and the grocerymen, and the rejuvena-
ton of the board of trade. 1t is to be
hoped that a good representation of
all business interests will be present.
COMMITTEE.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
Mrs. Margaret Hill
Writes Anent The
Bridge Question

Iarpon Springs, Fla, May 5, 1919.
Ny Dear Mr. Lucas:
For several years have been urged
TO place on record our position reIa-
tive to building bridge across Whit
comb bayou to intersect the road to
the gulf which runs through NV place
opposite Lemon street on what is
known as the Welsh subdivision. A
few weeks ago l was told bv two
friends that | am quoted as saying we
Will fight the bridge-building, etc. etc,
After reading what Mr.. Fassol
wrote, feel perhaps it is my duty to
let the voters know my position and
the position Of my entire family. so
| hope you will publish this letter, tho.
like Mr.. Fassoi, I do not crave publici-
ty nor wish it in the slightest degree.
Formerly l felt that bridging Whit
comb bayou would be a mighty expen-
slve institution for my family and me.
| still feel some few people would use
bridge instead of boats and autos.
when wishing to visit my fruit trees,
supposedly unknown to us. bur it
would make so little difference since
We have our campaign planned for the
future that we are anxious to see a.
bridge and a good bathing house or
houses, and pavilion for people to rest
in while they watch the bathers. or
look out upon the. gulf. | feel conf
Dent no one line of improvement would
do nearly so much for Tarpon Springs
as the bridge across Whitcomb BAYOU,
and some work done at the terminus
OF the road to the gulf. This line of
Improvement would cost far less than
the proposed Improvement, and the
vast amount of difference in the num-
Der of persons benefited is plainly evil
dent.
Several years ago a boom was on to
sell land west of Farpon Springs and
the purchasers were given to under
stand that bridge would be built
across Whitcomb bayou very soon.
One by one these purchasers have
left, and in almost every case the
purchasers We're able to make an
honest living while waiting for the
development of their places and the
bridge.
| do not. know whether their evpe-
Renee is the same as mine, but in
quite number of ways it must have
been. We must order a large order
Of staple goods or pay extra for de-
Continued on page two)
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
Anti Submarine
FIotilla To Go
Up Miss. River

So that the people of the West may
have a close view of the types of
ships used in the war against the T.
boat, the navy department is now as
sembling an anti-submarine fotilla to
make a trip on the Mississippi river
and its tributaries.
These ships and implements of war
fare used against German U-boats
are being sent to the middle west wa
tiers so that people of that part of
the country may have full opportun-
ity to have a close inspection of the
vessels, guns and equipment which tho
navy used in clearing the sea of the
enemy submarine.
The fotilla will consist of the U. s.
S. Isabel, destroyer type, the sub
marine KS, three submarine chasers
and two flying boats, all of which with
their officers and crews have seen ac-
tive service in the war zone.
The expedition will be in command
of Lieutenant Commander Thomas G.
Berrien, U. S. navy, who is now at
the submarine base at Key West. The
Isabel, which will be commanded by
Lieutenant T. N. Vinson, U. S. navy,
has sailed from the navy yard at Phil
adelphia to join the other ships at
Key West. Fro mthe Florida port
they will proceed to New Orleans. The
start up the river will be made early
in May and the trip will extend to
st. Louis and also include tributaries
of the Mississippi. The itinerary, now
being laid out, includes a visit to all
of the cities and towns on either bank
of the river.
The navy department intends that
everybody in the Mississippi valley
shall see the fotilla and so that all
may be reached men on motorcycles
will post announcements in all the viii
lagos and nearby counties accessible
to the river ports. 1t is proposed to
make this the most comprehensive
showing ever sent out by the navy
department.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
DON'T FORGET THE BIG
BALL GAME ON MAY s

The dry goods men will cross bats
with the grocerymen on the local dia-
mond next Thursday afternoon. Some
good players are listed with the two
teams and some not so good, If, how
ever, they don't play good ball it will
not be because they did not try. You
will have lot of fun if you come out.
Fine uniforms are being prepared es-
pecially for the occasion. Remember
the hour and date.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
About Bonding By
J. E. jackson
Tarpon Springs, Fla, May 5.

Tarpon Springs, Fla, May 5.
Editor The Leader:
While the question Of bonding the
city is being discussed I desire to ex-
press my ideas regarding the matter.
l suggest that we build two bridges
instead of one. One at the gator hole
and one at Lemon street. Ny reason
for this suggestion is that we have the
assurance that the county will build
hard-surfaced road on the south
side of the river, making a loop con-
Meeting the two bridges and the
mouth of the Anclote river, where
there is plenty of water for bathing,
fishing and boating. This road will
traverse the most beautiful natural
scenic section in the county. If these
bridges and this road are built the
section west of Tarpon Springs will
be built up solid all the way to the
gulf.
This project is what / believe to be
the best for our own people and for
our friends who come to visit us. If
this is made the paramount issue
in the proposed bonding election I am
sure it will carry by a big majority.
Otherwise doubt the passage of the
issue. Yours truly.
J. E. JACKSON. -
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
CIVIL-SERVICE EXAMINATIONS


An examination for positions of re-
frigerator plant attendant in the bu-
reau of animal industry, United States
department of agriculture, will be held
by the civil service commission June
3, 1919. The examination is for men
only, and APPLICANTS must be at least
20 years of age and must have had at
least four years experience in the in
stallation and operation of refrigera-
ton machinery. Entrance salary, ST.
200 year. Those interested should
write the civil service commission,
Washington, D. c., for form 1900.
Examination for scientific assistant
in marketing, for both men and wom-
en-, on June a and 5, 1919. Vacancies
lie this bugeaai 6s markets, department
'of agriculture; for duty In Washing
ton, D. c., and in the field, will be fill
ed from this examination. Entrance
salary usually ranges from $1,000 to
$1,000 year. Applicants should ap-
ply for form 1912, stating the title
of the examination required, to the
civil service commission, Washington,
D. C.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
German-Austrian Cabinet
Claims Wilson Violated
The Ninth Point

Basel, May 5.-The German and
Austrian cabinets have issued a mani
festo claiming that President Wilson,
through making it known that he APP
proved the treaty of London, so far as
it concerned the demarkation of the
Italian German Austrian frontier,
which meant the annexation by Italy
of southern Tyrol, had acquiesced in
violation of the ninth of his four
teen points.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
Finnish Red Guards
Control Petrogard

London, May 5.-The Finnish red
guards are now masters of the situa-
ton in Petrograd, according to Co
penhagen dispatch to the Mail. 1t is
reported that they intend to march
against the Finnish white guards.
Paris reports Saturday stated that
Finnish forces had occupied Petro-
grad, but the identity of the troops
had not then been established.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
Japan Would
Return Shantipg
Penn. To China

Paris, May 5.-Japah's policy is to
return the Shanting peninsula in full
to the sovereignty of China, retaining
only the economic privileges that had
been granted to Germany and the
right to establish settlement under
the usual conditions at Tsingtao,
Baron Maxine, head of the Japanese
delegation to the peace conference, de-
clared in a statement today.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05

Paris, May 5.-(By The Associated
Press.)-It is now certain, according
to the French press, that the peace
treaty will be handed to the German
foreign minister by Premier Clemen-
ceau at Versailles on Thursday after
noon.
The contents of the first FIVE chap
tiers have already been outlined as
dealing. with the preamble, the Ger
man frontiers, territorial changes.
German colonies and military, naval,
and aerial features of the pact.
The sixth will define the status of
prisoners of war; the seventh, the re-
sponsibilities of the former emperor
and other Germans for the out break
of the war; the ninth deals with repa-
ration problems and financial clauses;
the tenth with economic clauses: the
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
KILDARE OF STORM" is
A METRO MASTERPIECE
Emily Stevens to be Seen in this PlaV
at the Royal Tonight

at the Royal Tonight
Emily Stevens, the famous emotion
al actress, will be the attraction To-
night at the Royal theatre in "Kildare
Of Storm" a powerful drama of life
IN the South. The play was adapted
for the silvershee from the novel 81
that name written by Eleanor Mer-
CEN Kelly, and published by the Cen
tury company, and which created such
a furore in literary circles. In it
Miss Stevens is surrounded by a cast
OF notable players, among whom arc
King Baggot, in the role of Basil Xii
dare, and other well-known players.
The story is that of young girl
who is compelled to marry man, on
account of his social standing and
wealth, whom she does not love. He
is OF the brutal, domineering kind
who believe that women are merely
the toys of men and he treats her ac-
cordingly-parading her before his
friends on account of her rare beauty
of which he is very proud-as he
would a blooded horse or favorite
dog.
He drives her to utter unhappiness
and for consolation she turns to the
friendship of a young doctor and his
mother-love develops between the
young people and appalling conse-
quences result.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-05
EXERCISES FOR LOWER GRADES

On Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
o'c 'ock the primary grades will give
their program closing the years work.
These exercises will be held in the
auditorium, each of the four grades
working together or one following the
other in an individual room exercise.
Whatever the method, you will be en-
tertained. Come and see.
The exhibit of these grades will be
in the primary building in the respect
i've rooms, on Wednesday afternoon
also.
Thursday afternoon there will be an
exhibit of other grades and depart