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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
t is Not Expected That In
dustrial Commission and
Bank Bonding Bills Will
Be Out of Committee in
/. Time For Third Reading.
(By Staff Correspondent

(by Stan correspondent
Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 1.-THE
session opened with three of the
Nonpartisan leagues big bills in
general orders this afternoon and
today's session of the legislature
promises to be one of the most
important Of the assembly, 1t is
not improbable, but 1T Is hardly
expected, that the league leaders
will get the industrial commits
sion, the state bank and the bank
bonding bills out of the commit
tee of the whole In time to ret
them on third readingsS under sus.
pension of the rules, today. 1t
takes q two-thirds vote to sus-
pend the rules.
The one man tax commission
bill Is to be reported out of tho
senate committee today, probably
with q majority report, for pass
age and minority report against
the principle of the one man
commission. Senator jacobson,
one of the minority leaders, was
not sure when the senate con.
vened whether or not a minority
report would be presented.
He haid tho minority members
might try to get the bill referred
to the committee Of the whole
of the senate.
The leagues Bismarck organ
as well as the Fargo Courier
News is strangely silent today on
the overturn in the tax program.
Yesterdays action lin substituting
a two classification act was the
second big change in tho week
and Lemke's acknowledgment
that he had to yield to the forces
of opposition, but his new ciassi-
ficatiOn' act is not satisfactory
and it is likely to cause him
more trouble than the first, for 1t
raises the assessment on used
land thirty-tfree and third
per cent while it reduces the as
sessment on the unused land,
which generally Is said to d. be-
long to the Spectator, twenty
per cent. =,
His frsit big. change came last
week when the committee adopt
ed an amendment to the income
tax law, exempting tho earnings
Of farm loan mortgages. This
already has caused considerable
uneasiness among league menu
bcrs. for it exempts from taxation
: the income of some Of the rich.
est men in the state, while it
taxes the incomes Of the ordinary
wage earners.
The man who Is engaged in the
money lOanlng business on farm
mortgages, for instance, derives
tlle greater share 'Of his income
from this source and under the
amendment, 1t is not taxed at
all. re
The leagues public utilities
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
OFFICIALS. Are
. WATCHING OTHER
! TRADE UNIONS
Reports That General Strike
Would be Called in Butte
Are Made.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 11.-With dec
elaration by Major A. NJ. Jones'. COM
mander of the federal troops station
ed In Butte that there was no ne-
s1assity for declaring martial law in
/ connection with the strike Of mems
bers OF the Butte, Metal Miners
Union Independently and the Metal
4 Mine Workers Industrial Union No.
j 800, r., W. W., interest now centers
in the attitude of other union labor
organizations relative to the calling
of a general strike. II 5ss 4; ~ 81.
Z The :walkout of the miners in pro-
t.test Of the recently announced wage
Z reduction OF s. a day to demand the
abolition of the "Rustling card sys-
tenn Of employment, has tied up ore
Notification by the Anaconda Cop
per Mining company to Independent
shippers sthat customs ore would not
he received at the smelters at Ana
conda and Great Falls, was taken by
the shippers to indicate that the
Anaconda company Is preparing to
4sose down the big smelters at these
s Closing down the smelters will
throw several thousand men into idle-
The hoisting engineers union last
nirht decided to appoint q COMMITTEES
to interview other unions and ascer-
tain9thes general sentiment regarding
: strike and also to secure IA clear
understanding Of the nurpose :of the
s'.iH The street railway employees decid-
II mot to work because Of fear OF vio-
lsnce. i ilEs ]. b
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
DIAMOND T"
IS IDENTIFIED
Thomas F. Logan Has Been
the Unnamed" Packers
Representative. w.

Washington, Feb. 11.-"Diamond
T." the hitherto unnamed Washing
ton representative of Swift & Co., who
furnished confidential information
forecasting government activities in
connection with the meat industry,
was identified as Thomas F. Logan Gts
Henry Veeder. counsel for Swift &
Co., today before the senate interstate
commerce committee. Logan re-
Gently testified that he represented
Swift & Co. and other corporations in
agency, but had retired from the con-
gressional press gallery after going
into the service of the packers.
Diamond T." so called. because his
correspondence bore ''T' within a
diamond at the top Of the page, was
first mentioned at the committee
hearing on January 81 during the ex-
animation of Luis F. Swift and Mr..
veeder. One of the letters told of
plans for investigation Of food prices
by the federal trade commission and
the food administration. The letter
relates that Joseph Davies of the
commission had been placed in
charge of the meat packing end of the
graph shortly for a conference at
Chicago to outline procedure and ask
for assistance.
Mr.. Veeder testified Logan's en-
ployment by Swift & Co. was solely
for the purpose of advising on matters
of publicity. 1t was a fact, however,
he said, that all of Logan's letters
were on matters other than publicity
and that he always sent gossip or in
formation he thought might be use
full.
The witness said he was sure '+.r''
referred to Logan and not to Secre-
tary Tumulty.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

London-Japan has notified China
that China must work in harmony
with Japan at the peace conference,
according to Reuter- dispatch from
Peking.
Coblenz-A further decrease in the
food rations in the American zone of
occupation in Germany has caused
renewed protests against prohibition
of inportations across the Rhine.
Archangel-British and Russian
airplanes are greatly harrassing the
'Bolshevik forces along the Vaga
river.
New York-There will be no fur
ther discharges of soldiers in the
United States for several months, .ac-
cording to announcement by Col. j.
R. McAndrews of the army general
staff.
London-The Daily News Paris
correspondent sends a dispatch from
authoritative sources that Germany
I, is not continuing to demobilize troops.
Hoboken, N. .J.-Jack Dempsey
signed a contract to meet Jess Will
lard for the heavyweight champion
ship.
New York-America stands ready
to send a representative athletic
team to the next Olympic games, ac-
cording to A. A. U. heads.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
FRAZIER GIVEN
POWER OVER THE
. TAX COMMISSION
Would be Allowed to Hire
and Fire Commissioners at
Will Without Cause.
One-rrlan Bill is Approved by
Senate Comnaittee-Will
Meet Opposition.
(By Staff correspondent.) )

Wy Quail SOA AC0POAAOAS'J
Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 1.-THE
one man tax commission bill was ap-
proved by the senate tax committee
this morning, but when it is reported
out this afternoon there probably will
be both majority and minority re-
ports. Sen jacobson said this noon
that he undoubtedly will submit a
minority report and it is expected
that it will be signed by two or three
more.
Governor Given Power.
The bill was amended today so as
to give the governor the power of ap-
pointing the tax commissioners. He
also can remove him at will, with or
without cause. Another amendment
provides that that tax commissioner,
if he suspects that any individual is
Withholding taxes, can attach his
books and make an investigation.
The bill was considered this morn
ing at a meeting of the joint commit
tee but inasmuch as j.. f. T. O'Con-
nor, of the house committee was alb
sent it was decided that only the
senate members should vote, as the
bill originated in the senate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
PRESIDENT TO return
| TO PARIS MARCH IS
lis Intentions Are To Re-
main In Washington For A
Brief Period To Sign Bills
During Closing Hours Of
Congress.

Paris, Feb. 11.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-Evidence of Pred-
dent Wilson's intention not to
abandon the peace conference on
ratification of the society of ma
3 tions plan Is found in the dis
n closure today that he plans to re-
4 turn from Washington to Paris
by March Is.
n This involves so brief stay
at Washington as to permit only
Il tho signing Of bills during the
closing hours of congress. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Wilson in
tends to give personal attention
I in Paris to- the work of the su.
preme executive council which
promises to be the most import
ant feature of the peace confer
cnce after the disposal of, the
society of nations.
Interesting developments in the
work Of the supreme council are ex-
pected today. The draft of the plan
Tor a society Of nations will be before
the commission and it is probable
That it will be prepared for action by
plenary session late In the week.
Unanimity prevails that the commits
sion's report will be. adopted.
The supreme war council, although
hearing the claims Of Belgian dele
gates in support of the French view
that their country should be protected
until on the same footing as Ger
many is expected to refer this matter
to an economics committee.
The supreme economic council
uyIirI, ia al hoyIt RI ho nizod ia oY-
pected to consider French and Bel
gian proposals that Essen and other
German Industrial towns should be
occupied to prevent the manufacture
tf munitions and arms, This is a
question which bears on the ability
Of Germany to pay heavy indemnities
through products of industry and it
Il the Anne .ican view that the sup
6 Sssion 6f Germany's nunition pro-
auction can be as we'll assured by "a
system Of authorized inspection by
German Industries to continue with
safety to the Allies.
The French and Belgian plea that
they should be permitted to, recour
their enormous losses by the destruc-
ton Of industrial. plants through the
stoppage of German industries until
France and Belgium have been re-
habilitated. is met by the American
view which is shared by the British
that such losses should be reimbursed
~ cash indemnities from Germany
within reasonable time. The su.
preme economic council can regulate
the distribution of materials between
+ countries so as to insure France and
Belgium Of proper advantage over
/ Germany and prevent the latter from
\ raining the worlds markets. .r r
Once divested of it's economic fea.
lures, arrangements for an extension
of the military armistice can be
1 quickly completed. 1t is believed Ger.
/ tain that American troops will not be
employed as permanent garrisons tr
lthe Rhine country longer than IL
! necessary for military purposes or te
Sinsure the carrying out Of the com.
smercial conditions. of. the armistice
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
KING GEORGE
SPEAKS TO THE
HOUSE, MEMBERS
Urges ,Resolute Action in
Stamping Out Poverty
and Unemployment.

London, Feb. liking George in
his speech from the throne to the
house of parliament today urged the
legislative bodies to act resolutely in
stamping out poverty, diminishing
unemployment and improving the
health of the nation.
In concluding. the king said:
I'VE shall not achieve this end by
undue tenderness toward acknowl-
edged abuses and it must necessarily
be retarded by violence even dis
turbance. We shall succeed only by
patient and untiring resolution in
carrying through the legislation and
administrative action which is re-
quired. 1t is that resolute action I
ask you to support"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
81 men IN new
YORK AWAITING
DEPORTATION
Detained at Ellis Island and
Will be Sent in Small

New York, Feb. 11.-Fifty-four
radicals-alien born anarchists, In
dustrial Workers of the word and
others-arrived at Hoboken today
from the west en- route to the Ellis
Island immigration station. where
they are to be detained until arrange
ments can be completed for their de-
portation. AS a group of men was
led from the train to the boat. on
which transferral was made to Ellis
Island, three cheers for the Bolsheviki
were given and three more for the I.
w. w.
The first group which stepped from
the cars was escorted by the guards.
twenty railroad police and six immi-
grafton inspectors. When all of the
So men and one woman had reached
the decks of the immigration boat the
police ordered the I. w. w. members
to separate themselves from the
others and move to one end of the
vessel, . 49,.
One I.-w. w. member objected and
struck a. policeman on the nose with
his fist. Others of the I. w. w. closed
in, the police came to the rescue of
the man attacked and not until clubs
had been used freely and effectively
were the I. w. w. members subdued.
AS the boat lett the pier the ra0lcalS
became noisy. Lets give three cheers
for the Bolshevik," one shouted. This
was tone and the red flag and the I.
w. W., also were cheered and after
chanted ehaa avou in unison: 10 10 he'll with
America"
Washington, Feb. 11.-senator
Jones of washington in the senate
today urged legislation TO o3nathorixe
deportation OF undesirable aliens,
many Of whom he said. belonged to
the L. w. W.. g..
IT want to get this class Of people
out of this country; don't care
where they CO." said Senator Jones.
Senator King of Utah. member of
the propaganda committee. told the
senate that he had conferred with
department of labor officials and had
been advised that as soon as tonnage
was available the department planned
to deport 'many Of these alien an
archists and Bolsh eviki."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
china JAPAN CONTROVERSY IS CAUSE FOR APPREHENSION
TODAY IS one OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT OF ASSEMBLY AT
BISMARCK; Big BILLS ARE UP

bill is on the house calendar for
final passage this afternoon and
there is no doubt that 1T will not
pass, for it has the approval OF
the committee Of tho whole as
we'll as the backing Of the cau-
Gus.
The motor vehicle registration
bill Is on for third reading in
the senate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
18TH DIVISION
ORDERED HOME
Men Have Not Been Assign
ed to Early Convoy But
May Be Soon.

Washington. Feb. 11-General
Pershing notified the war department
today that he had ordered the 26th
(New England) division to prepare
for return home. The division has not
vet been assigned to early convoy, but
General Pershing's action indicates
that it will soon be added to the list,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
DECLARE HEBRON rs UNFIT.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb. 311.-Resi-
dents of Ripon. Wis, the former
home of George D. Heron, appointed
delegate to the Russian peace con-
ference. today cabled President Will
son, protesting the appointment. The
protest declared Heron to be unfit to
represent America anywhere"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
DECISION ON NEW
TRIAL FOR BERGER
POSTPONED WEEK

Chicago, Feb. 11.--Judge Lands to-
day postponed until next Tuesday de-
cision on the motion Of the defense
for a new trial for Victor L. Berger
and four other Socialists convicted of
violating the espionage act. The con-
tinuance was on request Of the de-
tense.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
AMERICAN ship
= IS REPORTED
IN DISTRESS
S. o. S. Call is Sent Out
From Vessel in Cape
Race Vicinity.

Halifax. n. S., Feb. ia wireless
call saying that the American oil
steamship, j. NJ. Guffey was taking
water in the forehold and was send
ing out 8. o. S. calls, was intercepted
here today. The vessels position was
given as off Cape Race.
Owned by the Gulf Refining COM
pany, the tanker sailed from Inver-
ness, Scotland, on January "a for
Hampton Roads, Va.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
Proposals Heard.

Paris. Feb. 11,-(By the Associated
Press. 1.-The commission on ports,
waterways and railways Of the peace
conference today heard proposal by
England, supported by America, Of
the principle of complete liberty Of
transit to every country on equal con-
ditions to all. The commission ap-
pointed two subcommittee, one to
study the question OF the control Of
ports, waterways and railways, and
the other the question OF liberty oe
transit The first commission has ap.
proved OF the principle that no coun-
try may charge duties on goods pass
ing through its ports or over its rail-
ways or waterways other than the
freight rates paid on goods destined
for the country itself, Neither may
they levy on such goods, customs ~
local taxes. sSSs y
Belgian delegates protested against
allowing freight destined for German
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
IL MACHINE
GUN men ARE
SENT TO I, BUTTE
Camp Z Lewis ! Men Will Join
Soldiers on Strike Duty
at Mines.

men and sone officer left Camp Lewis
last night for Butte. Mont. where
they wilt Join forces with the units Of
the 44th infantry now on strike duty
there. Thssmen are all expert machine
gun menss..and include four machine
gun sergeants and eight machine gun
ners who.-are privates. The officers
name was, not announced.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11
PASS CREED FLAGy RHL..

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 11!-Iowa's
house OF representatives today passed
unanimously the Flenniken bill, MAX
publicly In this state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11

Minnesota-Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday; somewhat
colder tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-11

Continued ON Psxe ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-14
ALIEN ENEMIES
WOULD LIKE To
RETURN HONE
U. S. COMMISSIONERS BOYD BE-
SIEGED BY FOREIGNERS, DESR-
ING STEAMSHIP TICKETS.
WITHDRAWAL OF GERMAN AND
AUSTRIAN CoNSULS AFTER DEC
LARATT0N OF WAR LEAVES
THEM UNREPREENTED.
NO PASSPORTS TO EUROPE DE-
TAnABLE By FOREIGNERS AND
ONLY CITIZENS DOING ESSEN
TIAL WORK CAN CROSS.

Several foreigners who arc alien
enemies. whose homes arc in Germany
and Austria Hungary have been be-
Sicging L. S. Commissioner Boyd's Of
fee in an endcavor to get steamship
tickets TO SO back to their homes in
Europe.
All consuls Of Germany and Austria
Hungary were withdrawn On the dec
laration Of war. and alien enemies have
no official representative Of their coun-
tries. and consequently they seek the
l.. s. commissioner as source Of ad-
vice. as they have no passports and the
l.. S. government will not grant them
any: in fact. it is n hard matter for
American citizens 10 get passports TO
Europe. Many have been asked. but all
arc refused except those absolutely
necessary for government and other cs-
scntial work until the American troops
are entirely withdrawn.
Steamship lines will not sell tickets
10 anybody without passports, and the
uniformed alien enemies arc seeking
a way to get back TO their native coun-
try where they will find people OF
their kind, and they want to waive tho
Snubs and hcckling which they will go
through when the L. S. is on peace
basis again.
The only thing the alien enemies can
do is to wait until the United States
is ready to grant them passports after
the situation eases up bit. and Then
they will be given the necessary papers
10 go to their homes, and everybody
will be happy 10 get rid OF them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-14

eyes OF the entire country are centercd
upon the Ohio Valley and one other sec
ton where the break is anticipated Il"
come first, because OF the open discrinl-
ination against workers for organizing
and only q few days ago. certain hlaSl
furnace discharged those men who had
been chosen as Officers by their fellow
workers, the order from the supertn-
tendcnt being 10 lay off these men be
cause they were officers in the union
but realizing the danger and serious loss
to the company should n blast furnace
suddenly cease operation, these same
discharged Officers pleaded and begged
of their fellow workers against striking
to have them rcinstatcd. while in an
other nearby plant Of Wheeling. mon
who have been employed for twenty
years with the one firm and not losing
single day Of work. were discharged
because they became members Of III"
union - more than Scor" of sworn alfi-
davits stand ready to substantiatc these
statements. and what. must be tho re-
suits of all this?"
1.-The labor situation is serious and
our entire nation stands on the brink Of
a crisis. for no matter where the break
comes first. it will involve the entire ma
ton. and regardless Of what influence
the leaders may have over tho workers.
when the eruption comes, it will sweep
all before it. Millions OF our boys
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-14

The above likeness is that Of Frank
l.amhuS, Of near Thomps"n station.
out the pike WHO is WITH Uncle Sans
forces on The other side Of the pond
Frank is well known Throughout the out
The pike district and mis- frihnds will he
pleased 10 knew that he is we'll and en-
poets TO be home soon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-14
RIVER News

Tho river at Tho wharf al r. M.
was = feet = inches and stationary. and
The stage at the foot Of McMcchnn dam
was 4 feet 0inchcs and stationary
Tho rain Of yesterday may have some
effect on the river, and tho government
report says thu river will probably r1so
slightly.
There was only ono departure from
tho wharf yesterday. and that was the
Helen +. for New Ma tamoras ut noon
with Il fair trip.
The Liberty came in late last night
from McCOnncllsvill". and will leave
for l'arkrrsburg ut noon today.
rh" Helen T.. will arrive from New
MatamurnS tonight.
The Liberty Transit cnmpany's
whHrfhnat is receiving n coat Of paint.
'rh" boat will hr painted Il ban color
with maroon trimmings
This would hc 4 great time for tho
ritv 10 rcmnv" The debris LETT NY wreck
ing the old wharfholt.' Tho river is so
low that all "f IN" cement blocks and
bottom timber; arc ALMOST high and dry
and i will l." An easy matter Ia remove
them and change the uusightlr appear
anrc of tn" wharf.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-14

against the workers because or their
affilintion with one and another by Or
ganiZat:on.
Tho employers themselves have cdu-
Gated their employees 10 organize ana
they must accept the doctrines Fnict,
they have taught others. Tor IKE an
others the manufacturers. LAWYERS DOC
tors. preachers. employers and bankers
Tho workers decided they had the same
right ana not only the IRON ana steer
workers are rapidly organizing, but the
butcher baker and candlc-stick makfr'
is also organizing and demanding price
upon their labor as haro also others
who demanded their price upon What
they have to SELL" said Mr.. Peters, nut
here lies the danger OF which l Apeah'
labor movement breaks. it will sweep
all before il. and realizing the serious
ness OF this. despite the attltuac o. INC
employers. labor is doing all WITHIN its
and when it comes. employers alone VIII
be held strictly responsible and Will DC
the actual losers.
During tn" Spanish. American war val:
and knowing the attitude of Germany
AT that time. when the United states
took over the PHILIPPINE Islands. Ger
many, desiring a coaling station IN
those waters. did everything undcr ING
sun. to become involved in war WIN
our country. and to my commanding Of
ficcrs, at that time I predicted A "orIo
struggle which would involve every ma
tjon on the earth within twenty years
and loss than the time predicted. inc
United States became. involved and
fought with the world for democracy
that would liberate mankind from SIN
glc institution of autocracy.. and me
limo is near at hand when labor Will
free itself from the stool trust ka1scrs
in America | am in conference with
tho district secretaries from all over the
country every Tuesday ut Pittsburgh.
and know just what is taking place in
the labor movement nationally, and the