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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
PRES, WILSON
DEFIED LAW
IS CHARGE
Rep. Graham Declares Council
of Defense Illegally Or.
ganized
"BEFR1ENDED BIG BIZ"
Expose of War Administration
Given in Address to
Congress
"BEFRlENDED BIG BIZ"

Washington, July 7.-Charges that
the president organized the council of
national defense before war was de-
clared in absolute violation Of law and
thereby created secret government of
teh United States, which formulated
war legislation, dictated policies the
nation was to pursue and befriended
big business was charged today by
Rep. Graham.
Minutes Of the council were read to
the house by Mr.. Graham, together
with a report in which he alleged the
council assumed such powers that Ma
jor Goethals, former chief of the pur.
chase, storage and traffic division of
the war department defied it; cabinet
members protested against its activities
and judge Gary chairman of the board
Of the United States stel corporation,
charged it with operating in fragrant
violation of the law"
Mr.. Graham declared the president
formed the "secret government" by
ignoring and reversing the intent of
congress in authorizing a council of
congress, he said, the council was to
be- composed Of six members Of the cab
met, who were to be the real executives
and seven civilians, to be selected by
the president, who were to act in a
purely advisory capacity. Instead of
doing this, Mr.. Graham asserted, the
president made the advisory committee
with unprecedented and almost unlim-
tied powers.
REHIND CLOSED DOOR. =
Behind closed doors, weeks and ev-
en- months before war was declared,
these seven men designed practically
every war measure which congress sub
sequently enacted. They devised the
entire system Of purchasing war sup
plies, planned press censorship, de-
signed a system of food control, and Sc
lected Herbert Hoover as director and
even determined on the daylight saw
ing scheme. Conceived within the law,
but brought into existence in absolute
violation of law, it is not surprising
to find this government. ignored and
even violated the law, that it allowed
interests of parties to fix the prices
for war supplies"
Judge Gary advised the advisory
committee. Mr.. Graham said, that it
was operating in disregard of the Sher-
man law, the Clayton law and "all 9TH
er statutes that are supposed to regu-
late business, particularly hig bust
ness"
When the attorney general was cal
led Oh by the committee to answer
Judge Gary he answered that the mat
ters answered as violation of law
were a matter Of national policy"
rather than a violation Of law.
At times he said "the activities of
the committee were such as greatly to
embarass the cabinet and it became
necessary for the cabinet to protest
against them"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
MANDAN BOY Is
KILLED WHEN CAR
GOES OVER FILL
John Steiner, Aged IA, Sustains
Broken Neck-Others
Escape Injury

Mandan, N. D., July 8-John Steb.
ner, 14-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Stebner, was instantly killed,
and his parents, a younger sister and
an infant child narrowly escaped a
similar fate when the young man
backed a car which he was driving
over a 15-foot embankment while at
tempting to turn around In the road
near Mandan. The car turned CON-
pletely over, and young Stebner's head
was caught under the front seat, break
ing his neck and causing immediate
death. His sister, who occupied the
front seat with him, was also pinned
under the car, but she escaped with a
collar-bone, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Steiner, in the rear seat, were uninjur-
ed while the baby, whom Mrs. Steiner
was holding in her arms when the car
began to tip, was flung far from the
car into the slough at the bottom Of
tile fill, where it alighted in the soft
OOze without even a scratch.
John Steiner graduated from the
eighth grade in June and was prepar-
ing to enter high school as freshman
this fall. He was popular youngster,
and his death is generally regretted.
His father, Thomas Steiner, is vet
eran employe in the Northern Pacific
shops here. The family were enjoying
all evening drive. It was about IL
o'clock when the young man, who was
driving, ran the car into driveway
leading to farm huse, and backed
into the road, preparatory to turning
around. He misjudged the width OF
the road, and the car somersaulted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
FERRIS CORDNER
HOME FROM WARS

Lieut.. Ferris Cordner, after more than
two years in active service and eigh-
teen months overseas, arrived home last
night for two days visit with his
p0ther, Mrs. A. d. Cordner, prior to
returning to Camp Dodge to be finally
discharged from the national army.
Lieut.. Cordner is veteran member
of Co. A. with which he served on the
Mexican border. With Americas dec
laration of war on Germany. Lieut..
Cordner Joined with Capt. A. B. Welch
and Lieut.. Preston in the organization
Of Co. I, the Bismarck unit in the Sec
ond North Dakota National Guard,
with which he left Bismarck in the
early fall Of 1917. In France Lieut..
Cordner was assigned to the training
Of raw troops, and he assisted in send
ing to the front lines tens Of thousands
'Of finished soldiers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
R-34 LANDS
AT MINE0LA;;
WRECKED
Giant Dirigible Caught in Gust
of Wind Saved by
800 Men ~
MAY GIVE AN EXHIBITION
Expects to Return to Base in
Scotland Via Southern
Route

Mineola, L. l., July 1.-THE R-34 was
torn from her mooring ropes this morn
ing by a violent gust Of wind. A hole
was ripped in the gas bag The giant
dirigible was saved from being blown
away by 300 men, who seized ropes
hanging from her side and held her
down with great difficulty.
Lieut.. COL Lucas Of the royal air
force, in charge Of landing arrange
rients for the R-34, at 9:30 a. m. to-
day denied that there was any change
of plan for the departure Of the big
dirigible. He said the overseas start
positively would not be made today.
Half an hour before the sun rises
tomorrow the giant British dirigible
R34 will cast loose from her moor
ings at Roosevelt field and speed in
to the east homeward bound from her
histric flight across the Atlantic. The
official hour set by her commander,
Major Scott, is 5 a. M, but it is ad.
mittedly dependent on the caprices OF
the weather.
An unlocked for change in the
weather will postpone the departure
for at least day.
To Take Southern Course
On her return trip to her base in
Scotland, the British dirigible, R-34,
will take the southern course, leaving
the United States at some middle At
lantic port and heading directly for
Spain. This announcement and the
further statement that the giant dirig-
ible would leave her anchorage at
Roosevelt field here within the next
81 hours on her homeward fight were
definitely decided upon last night by
Major Scott, commander Of the dirig-
ible.
At a conference with Lieut.. Col. Lu-
cas- and Brigadier Gen. Maitland, the
official observer, at noon today the re-
quest of the United States navy de-
partment that the R-34 make flight
over New York City, Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington was to be con-
sidered. If weather conditions are fav-
o,able it is expected that these cities
may get glimpse Of the giant airship.
Major Scott announced definitely at
noon that the R-34 would start on its
tourney at 5 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, flying over Boston. The R34 Will
not circle New York before returning
east, he said.
u Major Scott announced later that a
effort would be made to state the H.
GAS course sothat it would pass over
the George Washington, which ship Is
bringing President Wilson home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
HALLIDAY WOMAN
KILLED BY MACHINE

Halliday, N. D., July Miss Paul
inc Schaker, former proprietress Of the
Fat Shop at this place, was accidental
ly killed in an automobile accident
about three miles south Of Halliday.
In company with Miss Hilda Braten,
the telephone operator, she was driving
ur steep hill, and it is thought that
she either killed the engine or tried to
change the gears and threw the engine
into reverse. The car backed up a
steep cut and turned over, pinning Miss
Schraker beneath it. Death must have
resulted instantly. Miss Braten was
considerably bruised and cut. Miss
Scraker had many friends in Halliday
and the accident cast gloom over the
entire community. The remains were
taken to her home in Lacrosse, Wis,
for interment, accompanied by her
father and brother.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
ROTTERDAM JAZZ MAD,
CHEERS "RAGGING" YANKS

When we finished two men came
over to our tables and introduced
themselves. One was Peter Davids,
who seems to be the Flo Ziegfeld of
Rotterdam, and the other newspaper
man. Both talked English and they
were fairly bubbling with excitement.
They fairly begged us to get up an
American soldiers quartet and 60 on
in one Of the cabarets.
l went down town with three fel-
lows, one of whom had a banjo and
one guitar. We staged several i'm
promptu concerts in various cafes and
cabarets and when at IL o'clock every
thing closed up we started home. An
eager crowd of Hollanders followed
US and begged for just one more piece.
We were rather afraid of getting in
wrong with the local police, but finally
we began one they all knew-"Every-
body's Doing It," We had just start
ed on the chorus when up came two
of those tall, stern-looking policemen,
their long swords banging against
their sides. l nudged the banjo player
but as l did so l saw that both of
those dignified guardians of the peace
were singing and so we kept on and
the men we feared sang too. So we
found out that the "jazz" craze has
even hit the police force.
Dancing is permitted in most caba-
rets and there are. besides, number
of dance halls where every night the
young men and women of Rotterdam
try the steps of American rag" The
Dutch are wont to be dignified in their
dancing and the spectacle of a couple
trying to "rag" in the stilted manner
that one associates with the dancing
Of the Victorian age is amusing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
WALKER GETS HIS
BIT OUT OF VOTE
FOR PRESS TRUST

r. H. Walker of Yucca. is another
league legislator who will profit from
the newspaper bill for which he voted
last winter. Walker appears as presi-
dent of the Oliver County Farmers
Press, incorporated for $12,500 to pub
lish league newspaper at Center.
Associated with Walker are E. F.
Mutchler and V. R. Bremen, both of
Center. Joseph Gilbert, now on trial
at Jackson, Mimi, for alleged conspir-
acy to encourage disloyalty, handled
the organization details for the Pub
lishers' National Service bureau, with
which he now appears as manager of
the Fargo office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
BY CORPORAL DAVID RAMSEUR

BY CORPORAL DAVID RAMSEUR
Rotterdam, Holland Rotterdam is
cabaret, "jazz" and rag" crazy-and
the American soldiers working at the
new American base port at Rotterdam
are rejoicing.
To US Americans it is like a hark
back to old days to walk into one of
the cabarets in Rotterdam and hear
the local AL Jolson's and Raymond
Hitchcocks shouting out the familiar
strains of "Everybody's Doing It,"
"Alexander's Ragtime Band" "That
Mysterious Rag" Fiddle Up" and
even in some places, "Arrah Wanna
and cheyenne"
Some of the entertainers sing in
English, some in Dutch, but all sing
them, sing all the old, old favorites.
Butsomehow the Dutch singers lack
the "kick" and "unch." And the Rot
terdam habitues are quick to appre-
ciate the difference between their
singing and the singing of the Ameri-
cans.
One evening a party Of US entered
"The He'll" cabaret just as one of the
most popular of Rotterdam's enter
tainers was singing "Alexander's Rag
time Band" in Dutch. When he
reached the chorus we all Joined in,
singing with all our might. When we
finished half the people in the place
were standing on their feet and all of
them were cheering and clapping. So
we sang again, and then at the request
of the orchestra leader we sang a
number Of fairly new songs. Our sue
cess was nearly riot and when we
sang "The Darktown Shutters Ball"
thought the tables would be wrecked.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
PROFS AT A. G.
FORM OWN UNION

Doc Ladd is "organizing" the corps
of professors" employed at the agri-
cultural college to educate" our youth
at S12.5OO per head. The Courier
News becomes hysterical with Joy, as
follows: =
"The big hopeful movement Of the
present - the organization OF the
school teachers and university profess
sors throughout the country on the
eide of labor and democracy-the en-
trance of the trained intellectual into
the great world struggle on the side OF
the Common people after he has served
for generations as a retainer OF the
privileged classes-has reached ful!
hloom in the agricultural college OF
North Dakota. Eighty-four per cent
# the so members Of the A. c. faculty
have already Joined a bonafide labor
union affiliated with the American
Federation of Teachers. which IN turn
ID affiliated with the American Fed
eration of Labor. These workingmen
professors are reaching out to or
ranize similar labor bodies of teachers
;n the common schools and schools OF
h;cher learning all over the state. The
teachers outside the agricultural col.
iege are enthusiastic to be organized
as workers in the great struggle for
industrial democracy, and the early
organization of the teachers Of North
Dakota along these democratic lines is
practically assured. M
"These facts were given out for The
Courier-News yesterday by DR.. E: 5.
Reynolds, organizer Of the new labor
union at the A. C. and professor Of
botany"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
HY HAROLD e. BECHTOL.


European Manager Of the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.
Paris, France, July 1.-THE trial Of
the ex-kaiser grows more doubtful
every day.
This despite Great Britain's recent
request that Holland guard the
former emperor Of Germany and kee1
him interned on Dutch soil.
1t is the opinion of men of diplo
matte and other governmental exper
ience that Great Britain is not anx
ious to put Bill Hohenzollern or
trial for his life, but that the British
government recognizes the fact thai
the former kaiser might make all
kinds of trouble if permittd to &C
back to Germany and assume the role
of defender of the German people In
a conspiracy to evade the peace term
obligations.
British and French believe Wilhelm
could gain the support of Germans II
he would assume the leadership OF a
movement of protest against comply
ing with the terms of peace. That in
such a conspiracy Wilhelm would
again become the popular idol In Ger
many. That is why they are so In
sistent upon his being held in Hol'
land.
There is every evidence that the so
called king trust" does not want the
exkaiser trier, and the monarchial
parties of all European countries are
opposed to the trial.
European statesmen show no inter
est whatever in requesting Holland to
turn him over, in the possible date OF
the trial, or in what becomes of him
They are content to let him sink
into ignominy.
Which is significant, in view of the
fact that it was the European states
men who insisted on including in the
treaty machinery for a trial.
The American commission always
opposed a trial. They were for a
scathing public denunciation to pass
down in history. Prosecution, they
held might be twisted into persecu-
ton of an individual, and arouse sym
pathy for Wilhelm.
NOBODY over here shows any dispo.
sition to ask for him, and it is safe
bet that the present American admin
istration at least will make no re-
quest of Holland to turn him over.
One Of the popular facts about the
treaty section on responsibility Is
that while it provides for Judges to
try the ex-kaiser, and says his extra
dition is to be requested of Holland, it
imposes on nobody the task Of re-
questing it.
Germany is made responsible for
turning over other accused persons,
but not the former emperor.
At one stage of the peace confer
ence the big governments suggested
to Belgium that she ask the Dutch to
turn him over for trial. Belgium de-
clined. And from that moment Eu-
rope has shown less and less interest
in the ex-kaiser's trial.
discussed the subject with one of
the men who throughout the peace
(Continued on Page Eight.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
OPENS NEW PROJECTS

w. w. Meyer, construction engineer
with the state highway commission, is
out over the state on an extensive
construction trip. J. E. Kaulfuss, as
sistant engineer, goes to Bottineau to-
day to attend to the letting of two
federal aid projects, one for eight
miles of road out of Mohall and the
other for ten miles leading into Bot
tineau. August has been set as the
date for the letting of a 22-mile pro-
ject extending east and west from Ma
poleon, in Logan county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
YEAR ENLISTMENT
NOW OPEN TO ALL

Anyone can get into the medical and
qrartermaster corps for period of one
year, providing he meets the usual mil
itary requirements, announced Sergt.
Lyle Ford Of the Bismarck recruiting
office, today. Formerly orders were
that only previous service men be en-
listed for one year.
Conrad Bohn of Seminal Butte has
enlisted through the local station for
the air service and has gone to Jeffer-
son barracks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
UNDER
MILITARY LAW TO
STOP PlLLAGE
Italian Cities Rioting Against
High Cost of Living
Following War
PEOPLE RAID SHOP S
'sPublic Welfare Is Supreme
Law" Is Motto Evoked by
RevOlutiOnists

Rome, July 7.-"Salus Publica Su-
prema Lex" "the public welfare is the
supreme law" the ancient motto of
the Romans is being applied by the
Italian government at the critical
moment of the national life of Italy.
"The government closed one eye in
deed in some cases both so long that
the people took the law in their own
hands," said leading Italian states
man today. "They were aiming at
giving a harsh but deserved lesson to
profiteers. 1t was right that the
people should punish those who made
millions through the suffering Of the
entire population, which for over four
years strained every nerve in the
face of the great struggle of it's his
tory. With the pitiless energy how
ever, the government now intends to
repress and attempt to transform q
just protest into something more
serious"
Occupy Florence.
Florence has been occupied by mil
itary forces and the machine guns of
the troops it has been shown were not
taken there merely for show. The
same thing has happened at other
most rebelious centers, especially at
Ancona, and Brescia, where many
persons were wounded.
In Genoa, where the uprising
against the cost of living took most
orderly form, the pople imposed re:
duction in all prices, watched the car
rying out of this order and prevented
any trouble with shop keepers.
At Milan, the people have present
ed an ultimatum demanding that the
prices of all necessities be materially
reduced by Tuesday.
"A mob ransacked nearly all the shoe
shops at Palermo, the troops being
called too late to prevent pillaging.
From all towns where disorders
have occurred the same report is
coming. A week ago everything
could be bought at high prices, but
now the shops are closed, goods are
lacking and nothing can be found en-
tire families are in despair Of find
ing something to eat
CALL STRIKE OFF
Ty12~oroo /C,,rIo1,\ T,,1xy ho
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
MARKET
BREAKSREC0RD

Chicago, July AFTER breaking the
high price record three times last week
the hog market today continued its
upward course. New top quotations
were established at $2.40 per hundred
weight as against an average Of $21.53
on Thursday since when they had been
no trading until this morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
SITUATION IMPROVES.

Paris, Saturday, July 5.-Reports
from Omsk indicate an improvement
in the situation Of the army of Ad
miral Kolchak, head Of the all Rus:
sian government, while the Bolshevik1
are showing fatigue and have been
weakened by the transfer Of troops to
the other fronts. ....,.......s
Admiral Kolckah Is receiving rein
forcements, and the recruits mobil'
ICED during the spring are rapidly
getting into condition for service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
GERMANY Is
WRITING NEW
CONSTITUTION

Weimar, July 1.-The German ma
tional assembly is still debating the
new constitution and has endorsed the
article qualifying any male citizen
native or naturalized, who has attain
ed the age Of IS for the office OF pres
ident. The naturalization provision
was included owing to the real1gn'
ment of the German frontier, depriv
ing many former German subjects Of
their nationality. ......
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
BISMARCK MAN NAMED
John B. Adams Accountant to
Railway Commission

John B. Adams of Bismarck, has
been appointed accountant in the Of
fices of the state railway commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
CANVASSING BOARD
TO MEET JULY l8

Secretary Of State Hall announced
today that the state canvassing board
will meet July Is to canvass the result
Of the recent referendum election, July
l6 is the last date upon which returns
may be received from county auditors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
SCHOREGGE RENAMED
ON GUARANTY BOARD

]. Schoregge Of Williston has been
reappointed member of the deposit
ors' guaranty fund commission for a
term Of three years, beginning July 1,
1910 - :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
Presidential Fleet
Will Arrive Tuesday

On Board U. S. S. George Washing
ton, Sunday, July 6, (By Wireless)-
The presidential fleet which is steam
ing toward New York harbor today
encountered the first breath of the
heat wave which has prevailed along
the Atlantic coast. 1t was accom-
panied by humidity and considerable
fog, and the ships slackened their
pace to twelve knots. President Will
son rested a good part of the day but
spent some time on the upper deck
and with Mrs. Wilson visited wound
ed soldiers in the deck hospital.
Arrangements have been made for
arriving in New York early Tuesday
afternoon and in Washington Tues
day night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
MASON HOME AGAIN
Executive Secretary Investigates
Pardon Cases

Nelson A. Mason, secretary to Gov
ernor Frazier, has returned from
trip over the state during which he in
vestigated number of cases which
are to come before the board of par
dons at a special meeting July q.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
LUWCSC
Temperatures.
SEVERAL KILLED

Copenhagen. July 7.-Several per-
sons were killed in disturbances at
Kattowitz, upper SILICA, according to
advices from Buchen. Germans and
Poles took part in the disorder.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
DECISION IN RATE
CASES THIS WEEK

The rail board hopes to hand down
its decision on the Grand Forks and
Fargo heat, light and power cases by
the end of this week or the first of
Iuext,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-07
Trial of Bill H0henzOllern Doubt
full; Latest Allied Plan Is to
Keep Him Interned in Holland
So He Cannot Head German
Conspiracy to Violate Peace
Terms. - ' u
NO DEFINITE STATEMENT

London, July 1.-THE allies
have not yet made any definite
statement to the Dutch govern
ment regarding the extradicti0n
of William Hohenzollern, Andrew
Bonar Law. chancellor of the ex-
chequer, announced in the house
of commons today.
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ADDRESSES SENATE THURSDAY.
Washington, July 7.-President
Wilson will address the senate on the
peace treaty and the league of nations
at 1915 Thursday, it was announced
today