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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
LOTS OF WORK
IN SIGHT FOR
NEW EQUALlZERS
Petty Complaints. Heretofo1 e
Handled by County to Go to
State Commission

The new state board of equal
iZation as created by an amend
ed act of the last assembly, will begin
it's annual meeting at the capitol the
first Tuesday in August State Audit
or KositZky, who remains a member of
the board, although he is relieved of
the task Of acting as secretary, which
is assigned to Tax Commissioner Geo.
e. Wallace, anticipates an unusually
heavy grist for the board
In amending the act establishing the
state board of equalization, the legisla-
ture last winter provided that taxpay-
ers who have claims to be adjusted
may 90 over the heads Of their county
boards and cary their grievances direct
to the state board. This provision,
states Mr.. Kositzky. was primarily en-
acted for the benefit of the Consum-
ers' United Store Co., TOwnley fearing,
it is said, that some of the towns in
which stores have actually been To-
Gated, might not be over-liberal toward
these institutions in the matter Of tax
alton. The result Of letting down the
bars. while he admits it may help
Townley's chain store company, Mr..
Kositzky believes will also have the ef-
feet of bringing before the state board
great mass of petty matters which
heretofore have been handled by the
county boards.
The state board Of equalization con-
sists of the governor. attorney general,
commissioner Of agriculture and labor.
state treasurer, state auditor and the
state tax commissioner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
RUST MENACE
CHECKED BY
HIGH WINDS
Bolley Declares Chief Danger
From This Source
Passed

Fargo, N. D., July S.-No material
damage has been done to crops in the
Red River valley and probably will
not occur from the prevalence of the
black rust in the valley according to
Dean H. E. Boley, of the N. D. A. G.
Cali of these dry winds Of the past
few days have tended toward the has
tening of crop formation and toward
the checking of the rust," Dean Boley
said today.
II think there is very little chance
now of the crop in the valley to get
enough moisture before maturity to
push this rust growth along"
Dry, windy weather is unfavorable
to the spread and growth Of the rust,
as is heavy rain, which will wash the
spores away from the leaves. Contin-
ued damp weather or light showers are
favorable to the development of rust,
however. Blackstem rust is continual
" causing a scare among North Da-
kota farmers about the time of ma
turity of the grain. In 1915 and also
in 1918, rust was prevalent In the
state and was checked finally by un-
favorable weather.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
CONTROL
BOARD ACTING
UNDER NEW LAW
Commission Reorganizes and
Prepares to Carry Out Pro-
visions of 1919 Act

The state flood control commission
reorganized yesterday at the capitol in
terms Of the new law enacted last win
ter. Engineer Herbert A. Hard was
rcappointed chief engineer
The new law enlarges the commits
sion to five members, adding Dean Bah
cock of the university school Of mines,
Dean e. s. keene Of the college and
State Engineer Robinson as an ex-
ofticio member of the board. The new
members appointed by the governor are
A. w. Linquist, Farmount, manager Of
the Independent Oil company, and H.
T. Halvorson, of sheyenne, equity man
and farmer. The commission serves
without pay, the law specifying that
the commission, with the governor,
snail appoint an..engineeri to conduct
the work. '4.sy,s~- s-,g ,'sr-, y 3.a2 --..
The law was framed last winter by
the legislative committee of the North
Dakota Flood Control association, con-
sisting of Judge Wartner Of Harvey,
VIM. Lemke, 0. q. Blanding and Engin-
eer Hard, and it was felt that the ad-
d;tion of Deans Babcock and Keens and
Mr.. Robinson would give to the COM
mission the best engineering talent of
the state in an advisory capacity.
The commission had Mr.. Hard re-
view the past three years. flood control
work and outline his future plans and
authorized him to proceed
A vigorous plan is already under
way. Three crews Of engineers are al
ready prosecuting field work in the
Red River valley. Engineer Hard has
just spent three weeks of intensive
study of the vast flood control projects
in the Miami valley in Ohio, about Day
ton, where q million dollars are being
spent in building five great earthen
cams of puddled clay to prevent re-
currence of the disastrous floods Of
1913.
"This vast project is the first Of its
kind in the country, and has required
vast initiative, and courage for it's in
cepton by the engineers and commits
sion in charge" says Mr.. Hard.
Zone can only grasp the immensity
fo the vast project by actually spend
ing several days in going over the Mi
ami valley. One can give faint idea
of its bigness by statement of some
such facts as these The town Of Os-
bern, having about 1000 inhabitants,
was bought out completely and Will
be removed to a higher site, safe from
the backwater of the Huffman dam; 80
miles of railroad trackage has been
moved bodily from it's old bed to higher
ground and in part there inclosed be-
tween two levces; 1900 men are en-
ployed by the flood control work, but
it is so largely machine job that
one is forcibly impressed with the
scarcity Of men,"
The Ohio flood control work is the on
ly one in the country of it's kind in
any way approaching in magnitude that
of the -Sheyenne river project.
The engineering work IS practically
ont of the way on the Lake Traverse
reservoir project, and it remains for
the interested taxpayers i'll the three
states to agree in apport.oninS the
costs between themselves. This matter
will be settled in joint conference
in Wahpeton on Saturday morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
United WORKMEN
ORGANIZE BAND
OF 81 MEMBERS

The most important addition to
musical ranks in the capital city an
nounced in long time is the 32-piece
hand whose organization has prac-
tically been completed by the Ancient
Order of United Workmen. Musical
instruments of value of $500 have
already been purchased by the lodge,
while many individual members nave
their own instruments. A competent
instructor is to be engaged, and an
effort will be made to give Bismarck
one of the best bands in the north
west. There is an abundance of ex-
cellent musical talent in the Work
mems big membership in Bismarck,
and the development of the musical
auxiliary of the organization will be
followed with interest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
DISTRICT
WILLPAVE WITH
STEEL CONCRETE
New Type of Pavement Con-
tracted for by City Commits
sion Monday Evening
SEWER BIDS ARE REJECTED

Having already experimental with
bitulithic and sheet asphalt, the city
commission elected last evening to
try out concrete, third type of pave
meht, on paving district No. 8. The
contract for this job was awarded by
unanimous vote to the Haggart Con-
struction Co., Of Fargo, whose bid Of
1898, 1000 was about $4,000 lower
than it's nearest competitor.
The Haggart Construction Co. with
in the next day or two will put up a
bond equivalent to the whole amount
involved in the contract to assure
faithful performance. 1t will also
give a maintenance bond to insure
good service from the pavement when
laid.
The New District.
The new district, which comprises
IL miles of paving, includes all of
the western and northwestern Sec
ton of the city heretofore unim-
proved. The pavement will extend
west to Kiverview and thence north
to the southeast corner of the COun-
try club grounds. East and north of
the Country club there are included a
number of street intersections whose
improvement will make all of the ter
ritory west of Fourth street one SOL
i'd block of paving.
The Haggart Construction Co. will
have it's steam shovels, mixers and
other equipment on the ground with
in a week or ten days, and it is plan
ned to complete the entire joo this
fail. aMterials which will go into the
new pavement are crushd trap or
granite rock from St. Cloud, Mimi,
sand and Portland cement. These ma
terials are mixed in various cOmbina-
tions to form rough base, slightly
finer middle section and smooth
but not CLASSY surface with a thick
ness over all of seven inches. Three
pounds Of steel rod reinforcing will
be used to each square yard of pave
ment. The reinforcement not only for
titles the pavement against heavy
traffic but assists it in resisting ex-
pansion and contraction. To further
care for the natural changes which
will follow transition from hot to
cold or cold to hot weather, patented
expansion joints will be installed the
full width of the pavement every
twenty feet or less.
Other Bids.
Other paving bids rejected by the
city commission last evening were
from Hanlon & Okes of Minneapolis,
who paved the downtown district with
bitulithic: the Ford Paving Co. of Ce>
dar Rapids, which paved district No.
2 with sheet asphalt: S. Birch Sons
of aFrgo, and the Western Construc.
tion Co. of Sioux City. These COM
panies each bid on several types of
paving, while the Haggart company
made tender on concrete alone.
Sewer Bids Rejected.
All bids on the proposed trunk line
sewer from Tenth street to the river
we're rejectd by the city commission
Monday evening, and the city auditor
was instructed to readvertise for bids
on a trunk-line sewer to begin at
Third instead of Tenth street and to
extend west to the river.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
GILBERT ADMITS
| AUTHORSHIP
OF PA MPHLET
Manager of League Takes Stand
In His Own De-
DENY TOWNLEY'S CONTROL
Says It Is Not Complete Over
Affairs of Nonpartisan
Organization

Jackson, Mimi, July S.-President
A. G. Townley Of the Nonpartisan
league will not be called as a witness
today, his attorneys announced to.
day. Mr.. Townley and Mr.. Gilbert are
being tried on disloyalty charge.
Joseph Gilbert, former organiza-
tion manager for the Nonpartisan
league, upon cross examination in dis.
trict court here today declared he
stood solidly for every statement con
tanned in the war pamphlet issued by
the league, and admitted that when
he spoke at Lakefield, Mimi, Janu-
ary %, 1918, he "ridiculed" certain
county officers, because, he declared
their acts had held them open to rid
icule. Gilbert and President A. c.
Townley of the league are being tried
on charge of conspiracy to teach
disloyalty. The state alleges that
they conspirel to hamper the govern.
ment's war program.
Prosecuting Attorney E. H. Nicholas
read various excerpts from the war
pamphlet, and Gilbert endorsed the
statement paragraph by paragraph
He stated the bookle: also had been
printed in German and Finnish.
Gilbert admitted that the pamphlet
printed after the national Nonparti-
san league convention in S. Paul in
September, 1917, was circulated gen
orally where the league was seeking
to increase it's membership.
Gilbert took the stand this morn
ing. His direct examination was com
pleted just before court adjourned
yesterday.
Gilbert testified on cross examina
tion by Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas
that he had been editor Of several
newspapers before he came to the
Nonpartisan league. He was editor
Of the Seattle Herald the last posi-:
tion he held:
"Was that socialist organ ask
ed Nicholas.
II would not call it socialist or
gan. Half the socialists there were
opposed to it," replied the witness.
He testified that N. Randall who
later made speeches for the league in
Minnesota made short speaking tour
loI IiC llCA Aolu Ill LliC 1htSASSt VI CA>
cdculation Of the paper -r'''s't'' - g.
Signed Letter to TownIey.
Gilbert testified that he was one
of several league employees who
signed a letter addressed to Town
ley in which it was set forth that the
organization was autocratic and ir
which it was set forth the organizers
Of the league should have something
to say about it's control. He denied
that he thought Townley had com
plete control of the league.
With regard to the leagues wal
program the witness testified that
he wrote portions of the pamphlet.
"Did YOU write this?" the pr0secut
ing attorney asked 1--WE are unalter
ably opposed to permitting stock
holders of private corporations to rear
enormous profits while a species o1
coercion IS exercised toward already
poorly paid employees of both sexes
in urging them to purchase govern
Continued on Page Two.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
KING G
PUTS BIG FINE
0NPR0FI7EERS
DEGREES That in Future They
Will Be Severely Dealt
With sss
DECLARE GENERAL STRIKE
DECLARE GENERAL STRIKE

London, July 8.--King Victor EN-
manuel of Italy has issued decree
that profiteers will in the future be
fined $4,000 Ira or sentenced to
from three months to three years in
prison and in addition will suffer
confiscation of goods, according to
a Rome dispatch.
Unauthorized middlemen dealing in
food will suffer similar punishment,
it Is said. &..
The dispatch states that a general
strike was declared in Naples on Sun
day. After looting outlying stores
in - that city R@.crow,1 attempted to
reach the center of the palace but
was prevented by the police.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
COPY FOR BLUE
BOOK IN HANDS
OF THE PRINTER

Copy for the first blue book North
Dakota has published since 1915 now
is in the hands of the printers and
the most comprehensive statistical
volume the state ever has published is
expected to be ready for distribution
soon. Miss Leila Diesem of the secre.
tary of states office had charge OF
compiling the matter to be included
in the blue book, which Is expected to
prove of unusual worth as a refer
ence work and text book for the pub
lie schools.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
ARMY AS CITIZEN
MAKER SHOWING UP

The army as citizen-maker is
proving it's worth through the large
number of applications now being re-
ceived by clerks of district courts
from soldiers who were naturalized
while in the service and who are
making requisition for their final cit
izenship papers through the clerk of
court in their home county. Soldiers
who had taken out their first papers
prior to enlistment or induction were
given full rights while in the service
and have now only to obtain their
certificates from the war department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
Tacit Agreement
Only to Try Kaiser
In English Courts

Paris. July 1.-The agreement reach
ed by the allies council that the trial
of former Emperor William would be
held in London, as announced by Pre-.
mier Lloyd George in the House OF
Commons last week, was a tacit one,
hut from American sources 1t was
learned late today that the agreement
was regarded as binding.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
FISHING SCHOONER SINKS.

New York, July S.-The American
steamship Magenkook, which arrived
today from Rotterdam, reported the
sinking in collision Of the gasoline
fishing schooner Edmond F, Black OF
Portland, Me-, off the Georgian fish
ing banks, in fog last Sunday night.
The schooner's crew Of eight men
were rescued and brought here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
POISON GAS IN SEA
INJURIOUS TO BATHERS

IN. f. A. Special to The Tribune.)
London-Drums Of American poison
gas washed up by the sea along the
shore near Swansea have resulted IN
serious burns for boys in bathing and
for fishermen who have attempted to
handle them. .~e-+ --s+>-''..'N
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
TO BE
FROM s. TO! 81
HIGHER! i! I. IN 1920

Chicago, Ill, July S.Ashoes will
cost from SO to 81 more by next
spring, it was stated today by Off
cials of the National Shoe exposition
here.
"All foreign countries must come to
America for shoes, and there is only
a limited amount of calf skin and a
world shortage of hides," Secretary
David said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
GRANT COUNTY
CROPS ARE BAD

Gottleib Roth of Odessa, a caller at
the capitol today, declares that crops of
every description are practically wiped
cut in Grant county. The loss Of pas
ture presents the greatest difficulty,
and farmers and ranchers are having
hard time to find forage for their
cattle ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
HOG PRICES
STILL SOAR

Chicago, ILL.,, July 9.-The breaking
of high prices continued today in the
hog market. Values climbed to $2260
per hundredweight, an upturn of ten
cents compared with the latest prev
ious tiptop. Nearly every day during
the last week has witnessed a new
apex. Prospective food demand from
Europe is the reason most frequent
ly given.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
BE CHlVRALOUS TO BILL, ~
URGES JAPAN PAPER,
N, &, A, Special to The Tribune

". & ~. 0pcCIdT 90 TIC II NJUUcs
Toxic, July S.-"There is no partic-
ular. reason why the allies must spit
on the face of the kaiser" says Kok-
umin. a Japanese paper which mir
rors the opinions of the imperialist
group in Japan. "1f the allies aband-
oned his summons. they would be
showing Germany the utmost spirit of
chivalry."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
REPORTS COMING IN
Banks Telling of Condition as of
June 30

Reports of the condition of state
banks as of June 80 are beginning to
reach the state examiners office in
response to call issued by Examin-
er O. E, LOfthus last week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
PROHIBITION IS
SPECIAL ORDER

Washington, D. c., July 8.-Prohibi-
ton legislation framed by the judiciary
committee was made special order Of
business in the House today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
STRIKE DECLARED.

Stockholm, Monday, July THE
strike declared by the Swedish sea-
mems union, and which began Satur-
day, is affecting the entire Swedish
commercial fleet. The dispute orig
mated in the refusal of ship-owners
to accede to a demand for an eight
hour day and a standard wage on
ships under 700 tons on the Baltic
and 600 tons on the North sea. An
arbitration COMMITTEES has gone to
Gothenburg to intervene.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
ATTACK CASTLE,

Berlin, via London, July 8.-A mob
attacked the castle and the detention
prison at Hanover on Monday and re-
leased all the prisoners. The guards,
it is said, surrendered their arms
without resistance. Some fighting oc-
Cured between the crowds and gov
ernment soldiers
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
RECOMMEND DELAY.

Washington, D. C, July o.-"Delay
of at least 4S hours in The start OF the
return flight of the British dirigible
R34 was recommended :oday ny he
weather bureau in a forecast sent TO
the ship at ;Mineola, L. l., by the navy
department
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
R34 TO START
ON HOME TRIP
EARLY TUESDAY

Mineola, N. Y, July 8.-Major Prit-
chard, executive officer of the R34, al
ter inspecting the dirigible's engines
today, said all repairs would be
completed by 9 o'clock tonight, and
that fuel, water and other supplies
would be taken aboard before mid
night. With favorable weather, he
said, the R34 will be ready to start at
daylight tomorrow. \
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08
AUSTRIA TO
~ BEADMITTED
TO LEAGUE.
Must First Comply With the
Necessary Conditions
Treaty Held Up
TO ATTACK PETROGRAD
Council of Five Approve of
Plan Proposed by Fin.
nish Leaders
TO ATTACK PETR0GRAD

Paris, July 8.-The council Of five
today decided to inform the Austrian
delegation that Their government
would be admitted to the league of
nations as soon as 1t complies with
tho necessary conditions This npti-
fication would be in reply to the Aus
trian note on the subjc>t
Treaty Held Up.
A decision of the council Of five TO
devote further time to consideration
of Austrian territorial questions has
resulted in the Austrial peace treaty
being held up after the printers had
handed over the proofs. The bound
aries question will be taken up to-
morrow, and it is stated the treaty
will not be ready for presentation be-
fore the end Of the week.
Approval of plan for concerted
attack on Petrograd by Finnish troops
and forces of Kolchak at Omsk was
given today by the council of five.
Washington, July S4rDefinite in
formation that the Bolshevik auth
critics are planning to evacuate Pc
trograd has been received in official
circles here. The decision is said to
have been violently opposed by some
elements OF the government.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-08

OCCUPIED BY BoLsHEvIK.
Helsingfors, Sunday, July Cit Is
reported that all foreign embassies,
legations and consulates in Petrograd
have been occupied by Bolshevik
troops. F..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18
The Little Bride That
Didn't SneeZe

For n week tho Baxter house had
been ia the state OF happy chaos
which prrcedes n wedding But the
evening before the wedding. Jean BaI-
ter. the bride-to-be was smiling and
snrexinc.
Il viii simply look a fright. girls
she almost walled 20 the three girls
who were 20 attend her. Imagine
being married with a handkerchief in
why was I so silly As to sit by that
open window last nightT'
Jean. dear. why don't you get n
twenty-five cent box OF Weeks Break
Up-A-Cold Tablcts7" suggested her
maid OF honor AT home we take
them and a cold never lasts over
night"
think. cold tablets make you feel dull
and dopey."
mo, II you use Weeks Tablets"
Louise said. There's no dope in
them They simply increase your
strength TO fight OF colds. They con-
tain a vegetable laxative instead OF
calomel That II why you should in
sist on Weeks because caiomel In n
mercury compound and you know
what too much OF that will do"
Jean was finally persuaded. she
ing could cure her cold go quickly.
Early in the morning a box OF won
derfu flowers came from the only man
in the world. As Jean buried her face
IN them she said: Thanks 10 Weeks
Break Up A-Cold Tablets. Louise,
feel just as fresh IA they look"
And thanks to Weeks Tablets you
look far sweetor." Louise said hugging
her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18
BUSINESS OF BEING A
SHOOTING MOVIE STAR
IN III TIL RnItND

All you thousands Of young girls
whose ambition Il is TO war eurls
and be on the receiving end OF the
leading mans kiss before the cam.
era. think It is great 90 be star.
Wen. maybe Il is. but did you ever
think what II means to be shoot.
ing starr
Of this particular brand. you will
find that your sweet young dream
han suddenly turned somerrault
and become a nightmare. You will
understand better when you know
Jus, what a Shooting Star real.
iy h.
Astronomers might find a shoot.
inE Star" n good sensational head.
line for tho morning papers. super.
s,itious persons find il an oppor.
iuni'y for making wish In the
movies u is both. only the star her
self makes the wish.
During tho filming Of one OF the
scenes ~ my current serial had
Go ~ beneath chandelier while
Herbert fieyea. my leading man.
was 10 fire tho shot that shattered
the globes above my head A. the
camera man was getting ready.
lights adjusted on tho set. etc. l
kept wishing and Il was mighty
serious wishing. I can tell you that
SIR Hryes would not aim too low
The chandelier was not two feet
above my head. and altho Mr.
Hcycs n known ~ crack shot he
MIGHT miss his aim. such things
had been known 20 occur. IL was
really dangerous.
Fortunately for me. Mr. Hcyes
proved true TO bia reputation or my
current serial might now be re
named THE Mis.Adycn,urcs OF
Ruth"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18
HELD PENDING PROBE
OF HOTEL R0BBERlES

J. Bcai. 81. believed by the police
20 have knowledge concerning a
number Of recent robborics in down
town hotel rooms. f. I'm the city jail
Tuesday pending an Investigation.
Bcnl was arrested by Detectives
NJ. j. McNamcc and u. L. Blaine. He
Is said TO have had stolen jewclry In
his possession.