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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
WILSON MAY
SPEAK HERE
ON LEAGUE
President Will Visit State on
His Tour of Country for
League of Natiosn

Woodrow Wilson, president OF the
United States will be the guest OF
the city of Bismarck on July 26 or
q, if the business men and CONNER
cial club of this city can induce him
to speak here.
President Wilson will leave Wash.
ington soon on swing around the
central and northwestern states, in.
cluding North Dakota, and although
his itinerary has not been definitely
decided, it is known that either Bis.
marck or Fargo, and perhaps both
cities, will have the privilege of hear
ing him speak.
Secretary George N. Keniston OF
the Commercial club, is wiring the
presidents secretary, Joseph Tumul-
ty, of the advantages of having Pres
ident Wilson visit Bismarck on his
speaking trip. Secretary Kcniston
had prepared a schedule of the daily
train service to assist the presidents s
secretary in arranging the schedule
so as to include Bismarck if possible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
HUNDRED WISH TO
ACQUIRE HOMES IN
NEW ASSOCIATION
Big Business FOreseen by Secre-
tary Oliver Morris for
Building Leagues

On hundred applications for homes
or farms have been received during
the last three days from people who
wish to avail themselves of the state
BODYBUILDING act, advises Secretary
Oliver S. Morris OF the state indus
trial commission. A majority Of the
applicants, says Mr.. Morris, have the
20 per cent cash payment required
by the act and are anxious to talk
business at once.
Robert B. Blakemore Of Fargo,
manager Of the BODYBUILDING asso
ciated, reached Bismarck yesterday
and opened his offices in the Bank
of North Dakota building. He has
not as yet named any Of his principal
assistants. ~ =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
COAL SITUATION
SERIOUS, EXPERT
ASSURES SENATE
Big Shortage of Fuel Will Result
From Decreased Output Un-
less Public Buys Now

Washington, July 17.-Urging gov
ernment investigation of the coal
situation, government officials and
coal operators today told the senate
that a coal famine was impending
The coal operators fear the situation
will get away from them and that
prices will rise five to six dollars the
ton, said C. E. Lescher of the bureau
of mines. Their advertising the sit.
uation is due to the hope that this
condition may be averted, he said.
Anthracite production since Janu.
ary 1 was 10,600OO0 tons less than
last year, and bituminous TATTOO, 900
tons. Lescher said, due to lack of de-
mand. ! II a.
The only remedy is for the con-
suming public to lay in supplies now
he said,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
BELGIAN HOME AFTER
SPENDING FIVE YEARS
IN WAR RIDDEN LAND

Marmarth, N. D., July 16.-Ray-
mond de Jaugher, former Cannonball
sheepman, who returned to Belgium
just before the outbreak of the war,
and who had been detained in his
native land for five years, IS home
again. De Jaugher states that dur
ing the early stages of the war his
American citizenship was a protec-
ton, but that later it seemed rather
to ibe a handicap and that he was
compelled to do a slaves work and
to submit to all manner of indigni.
ties. Mr. de Jaugher's family shared
this experience with him. Fortu"
nately for him, he left his money on
deposit in a Marmarth bank, where
the Germans could not reach 1t.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
PLANNING EARLY
NATIONAL GUARD
REORGANIZATION
Sixteen Divisions With Maxi.
mum Expansion of 100000
Men to Be Formed
UNITS ARE LAUNCHED
Several States Now in Position
to Receive Federal Aid
Project Outlined

Washington, D. c., July 17-Im-
mediate organization of the national
guard in the states and territorial
possessions of the United States in
accord with war department plans
was looked for today by army Off
cials here. The guard is to be form
ed on the basis Of sixteen divisions
with a maximum expansion of 400,-
900 men.
AS soon as the units allotted to each
state are formed and inspected feder.
al aid will Ibe made available. 1t is
expected that all the units authorized
including Al regiments and IS ibattal,
lions Of infantry; six regiments, II
squadrons, and 10 troops of cavalry
and 10 regiments, 20 battalions and Z
batteries of field artillery, will be or
ganized speedily on a skeleton basis
which will provide IS men of com,
pany infantry.
Guard units already have been or
ganized in several states and it was
announced today at the war depart
ment that federal aid had been ex
tended to some of these, including
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Mis-
souri,, and California,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
HERBERT IN TO
SEE NEW LEAGUE
STRIKE STRIDE
Dunn County Nonpartisan De-
clares Organization Stands
for Clean Politics
PRESIDENT IS FIGHTER
Representative Was Member of
Insurgent Minority Who
Gave T0wnley Battle

Edward W. Herbert of Dunn Cen
ter a league member of the last
house from Dunn county and recent
ly elected president of the Citizens
Economy league, which has organ
lied to oppose Townleyism, returned
this afternoon to Dunn county to
harvest his crop, after spending a
day or two in Bismarck attending to
the establishment of league head
quarters.
Mr.. Herbert was born and reared
in Cincinnati, o. He came to Dunn
county ten years ago as a homestead
er. In the decade he has spent in
North Dakota he has acquired and de-
veloped a valuable half-section of
land and he has assumed progress
sive leadership in his county.
Believes in Clean Politics.
II am in this movement for the
same reason that I originally joined
the Nonpartisan league-because l
believe in clean politics and in max
ing war on bossism. thought the
Nonpartisan league had been organ.
lied to fight the old gang bosses who
had contributed so much to the rot
tenness of North Dakota politics.
l found when ! really got into the
thing, that the Nonpartisan league
was more abject slave. of bossism
than the old gang ever dreamed of
making it's disciples. l then got out
of the legue, at least so far as alleg-
lance to Mr.. Townley was concerned,
as fast as I got into it.
II am a farmer. 1 stand for farm
ers' rights. At the same time l can
not lose sight of the fact that men
who have staked their time and labor
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
BOSTON TRAFFIC
HELD UP; 5000
MEN W ak OUT
Alleged Delay on Part of War
Board in Making Award
Causes Strike

Boston, Mass, July 17.-Car service
on the street, elevated and subways
here and in twelve adjacent towns
was tied up today by a strike Of
eight thousand employees Of the Bos-
ton Elevated Co. Commercial and in
dustrial concerns were handicapped
by depleted forces, as thousands OF
workers were forced to stay away
during the early hours for lack OF
transportation.
The strike was called as protest
against alleged delay Of the war labor
board in announcing its award in tho
dispute between the striking car men
and the company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
AUTO BANDITS LOOT WEALTHY FARMERS
LIQUOR STORES AND BORROW HIS CAR

uniform Of a marine, and another
was in soldier garb, according to
Mrs. West.
Helped Selves to Car.
"After the men drank some Of
the liquor they began loading the
cases in their machines" said
Mrs. West. "When their automo.
biIes were filled, they took our
small machine and trailer ard
loaded them. Then they drove
toward the Iowa state Iine."
West has offered rewards for
the arrest Of the men and the re-
turn Of "what is left" of his prop.
erty. ....r
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
M'CUMBER STILL
PAT IN SUPPORT
OF PEACE PACT
North Dakota Senator Following
Conference With Wilson
Reiterates Stand
MORE SENATORS ASKED IN
President Understood to Have
Plans for Consultation With
All Republicans

Washington, D. c., July 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson today began conferences
with republican senators for discus.
sion Of the peace treaty and the
league of nations covenant. His
first caller was Senator McCumber Of
North Dakota, a supporter of the
treaty and the covenant.
Three other senators, Jones Of COL
orado, Colt of Rhode Island and Mel
son Of Minnesota had been invited to
call during the day.
Invitations to several more republi.
can senators to call at the white
house tomorrow have been sent by
the president. it was announced.
Their names were not disclosed, but
it was understood that there were
five on the list.
McCumber Keeps Secret.
"Our conversation covered wide
range" said Sen. McCumber, land il
the president wants to say what we
talked about. that is all right, but SO
far as l am concerned l do not feel
at liberty to disclose what happened"
Senator McCum5er added that his
position in regard to the league OF
nations "had been made as clear as
the English language could make 1t,
and that his position now was the
same as it always had been"
To Ask All Republicans.
1t was intimated that the president
planned to invite all of the republi-
can senators to the white house, de-
voting four or five hours each day to
conferences with them. Senators
Borah, Idaho. and Johnson, California,
two of the bitterest opponents Of the
league Of nations were expected to
be on tho list, but there was appar-
emily some doubt in administrative
circles whether they would accept.
Senators Invited For Friday.
Senators invited to the white
house tomorrow to discuss the treaty
included McNarry, Oregon, wno IS
understood to favor a league of ma
tions, Kellogg and Kapper, Kansas,
who have not announced any definite
stand on the league proposal
Senate Asks Information.
Without a record vote or debate
the senate today adopted the resolu-
ton by Senator Borah Of Idaho ask
ing the president to send to the SEN
ate "if not incompatible with the
public interest,"" a copy of protest
said to have been made by some
of the American peace COM
mittee against the Chang Tung pro-
vision in the peace treaty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
PACKARD TALKS TO
LINCOLN ON TOWNLEY

While in the city of Lincoln, AS
sistant Attorney General F. E. Pack
ard, who has just returned from his
vacation was a guest of the Lincoln
Ear association and the commercial
club. Under the auspices of the lat
ter he addressed an audience Of 300
on Townleyism. Nebraska is in the
throes of constitutional convention
campaign in which Townley;sm has
been made a factor. reports Mr..
Packard. Townley, Mills and other
league leaders are in the field there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17

Jackson, Minn., July 17.-Fran-
els L. West, a wealthy farmer liv-
ing nine miles south Of Window,
drove to jackson today and told
the county officials that nine ban
dts in two big automobiles raid
ed his home while he was away
and looted his cellar Of $50 cases
Of liquor valued at $4,000.
Mrs. West, her son and farm
hand, were in the house when the
bandits drove up late in the after
noon.. The latter showed fight
and was badly beaten, West
said.
One Of the bandits wore the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
WAR RISK INSURANCE
WENT UP NOTCH JULY

The Burleigh county Red Cross
chapter is notifying discharged men
that they must remember when send
ing in their government insurance
premiums for July that all premium
rates were changed to the rate one
year higher July 1. For example, it
is pointed out, if a man has been
paying premiums at the rate for the
age of rs, he must now begin paying
at the rate for 26 years. Any further
necessary information concerning
rate, reinstatement or conservation
of government policies may be OBJ
tanned from any Red Cross home
service office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
GERMAN TROOPS
PUT DOWN STRIKE
OFFARM WORKERS

Copenhagen, July 1.-THE strike
of agricultural laborers in the Frans-
burg district of Pomerania is being
put down vigorously by German
troops, according to dispatch from
Greisswald. The soldiers are forcing
the laborers to return to work. Fiji
teen members of the executive COM
mittee of the laborers union have
been arrested,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
STATE BOARD OF
CANVASSERS WILL
MEET TOMORROW
Twenty-Five Percent of Returns
From County Auditors
Still Missing

The state board of canvassers is
scheduled to meet tomorrow to dis.
cover what happened June 26, when
North Dakota held it's first general
referendum election. Up to noon yes.
terday Deputy Secretary of State
Duffy reported that not more than
Is per cent of the county auditors
had sent in their official returns. If
the returns are not on hand tomor-
row, the canvassing board will have
authority to send special messen-
ger for them at the delinquent coun-
tvs expense.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
NORTH DAKOTA
CLOTHIERS TO
MEET IN CITY
Important Convention of Busi-
ness Men Planned for Bis
marck on August 11.12

The annual convention of the ex
elusive retail clothiers of North Da
kota will be held in Bismarck on
August II and 12, according to S
F. Bergeson, president of the or
ganization, today. Mr.. Bergeson is
working out the program for the
association which will include discus
sions of interest to the so or more
members.
Among the topics to be discussed
will be credits, collections, transpor.
tation difficulties, discounts, etc. The
convention will probably be held in
the rooms of the Commercial club.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
EXCHANGE AGAIN
TAKES BIG DROP

New York, N. Y. July 17.-Ex-
change on London underwent another
violent decline today, demand bills
falling to $426 3-4 and cables to $4.2S,
or &c to &c under yesterdays figures,
the lowest ever recorded. Francs also
suffered further depreciation with
demand at 720 and cables at 718.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
HOME
IN AUGUST BIG
WELCOME PLANS
Rep. Caldwell Asks Congress to
Set Aside Day for Joint Ses.
r. sion to Greet Jack

Washington, D. c., July 17.-Gen-
eral John J. Pershing will return to
the United States in August, Rep.
Caldwell, New York, told the house
rules committee today, urging early
action on his resolution setting aside
a day for joint congressional ses-
sion to welcome home the American
commander.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
FOURTEEN MILLION
FOR SOLDIERS AID

Washington, July 17.-Amended to
provide $4,000, 900 instead of $6,O00,-
900 for the rehabilitation of wounded
soldiers, sailors and marines, the sun
dry appropriations bill, which was
vetoed by the president, was passed
today by the house and sent to the
senate
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
BIRKENSFELD REPUBLIC
PROCLAIMED BY CITIZENS

Coblenz, July ia republic has
been proclaimed in Birkensfeld, in
the allied area of occupation. A pro-
visional government. was formed
Monday and complete separation
from Oldenburg proclaimed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
RYNDHAM AGAIN
FAILS TO SAIL

st. Johns, Md, July 17.-Frederick
Ryndham failed today again in his at
tempt to get away for transatlantic
flight in his Martinside plane. The
machine rose only thirty feet and
then crashed to the ground. The ma
chine was completely wrecked, but
neither Rundham nor his navigator
was injured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
Minneapolis May
Sell Food Stuffs
to Lower Prices

Minneapolis, Mimi, July IA
special committee of the Minneapolis
common council will late today con-
slider plan to consider army food
stuffs and sell them to the public at
a municipal market. Alderman T. o.
Dahl said today he believed the plan
woull help to reduce the high cost OF
living.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
FORD MAKES WAY
FOR READING OF
MAGAZINE STORY
Article Describing Automobile
Man as 'Industry's Miracle
Maker in Record

Mt. Clemens, Mich, July 17.-Henry
Ford at the opening of court today
had respite from the witness stand
while a magazine article about him
self by John Reed published in 1916
entitled "Industry's Miracle Maker
was read.
When Mr.. Ford resumed the stand
examination which began last Mon.
day was outlined by Elliott George
Stevenson, attorney for the Chicago
Daily Tribune, which Mr.. Ford is su.
ing for $1,000,000 on charge of Ii
bel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
TO GIVE US DOUBLE "O''

The Scientific American statistical
bureau advises that R. E. Fitzgerald
one of it's representatives, soon is
coming to Bismarck, presumably to
see what Nonpartisan league govern.
ment is doing for North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
TO WASHINGTON, D. c.

Hon. John Burke left this evening
for Washington, D. c., after having
spent several days at the lake. His
wife and daughter will remain at the
lake for a month or two.-Devils
Lake Daily World.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
BELGIAN ROLE
GIVEN CHINA,
j.. SAYS SHERMAN
Senator From Illinois Sees Sec.
ond Germany in New Jap
Monarchy in East
RAISING KAISER IN ASIA
Opposing Peace Pact, Declares It
Is Paving Way for Fu-
ture Trouble

Washington, D. c., July 17.-Urging
the senate to refuse compliance of
the Shantung provision of the peace
treaty, Senator Sherman, republican,
Illinois, declared today that section
giving Japan control of the Shantune
peninsula 80 taints and poisons the
professed altruism with which the
league of nations was heralded as to
crown it the superlative treachery in
the history of modern times"
The provision, asserted the speak
er, would aid Japan in becoming
''the sabre rattler of the world" and
strengthen her for the day when
she might cry like Germany for
world empire. In such an eventual
ity, he continued, and with British
and Japanese interests in the orient
identical, the United States might
we'll look to the safety of the Philip
pines.
Climax New Belgium.
Why China should be exploited; her
port cities dominated by alien pow
ers; her mining and railway rights
seized by japan, does not appear ex
cept under the rule of coveteous de-
sire accompanied by military force.
1T is material to note that under
the Japanese constitutional the en-
peror has supreme commacd of the
army and navy; makes wars, con-
cludes peace and signs treaties 1t
Is as plain as the MONDAY sun that
the government is autocrattve and
that it will add Chinese province up
on province and concession upon con.
cession until an Asiatic kaiser will
dominate the affairs of Asia and the
Pacific ocean.
"The harshness Of the Japanese,
the seizure Of property and the re.
sultant looting, irresistably turns
ones thought to the German conduct
in Belgium. We denounce one in un-
measured terms We are asked to
approve the other and declare it JUS
titled in holy cause"
Polk Defends League.
Announcing his support of the prin-
ciples embodied in the league of na-
tions covenant, but withholding judg-
ment relative to certain reservations.
Senator Porl. republican, Of Rhode
Island, said the nation must see the
great enterprise upon which we en-
;barked when we entered the war
through to the end, which cen only
he done by joining the league.
The senator said he could not
agree with the objections that the
league would create a super-state or
subvert the Monroe doctrine
"The league of nations in essence
is simply an association of free ma
tiOns," he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-17
SOUTH CAROLINAN ON
u. S. FARM LOAN BOARD

Washington, D. c., July 17.-Rep-
Lever, democrat, South Carolina. was
nominated today by President Wilson
to be member of the farm loan
board.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11

lished under his name, Admiral
Kato says:
"My mission is to give to all the
Allies the friendly greetings of
Japan and congratulations on the
winning of the war. But we are
hoping to see something of what is
being done by each country in the
way of reconstruction after the war
s'The great problem for all of the
nations now is to economize, and in
Japan we would like to see gen.
eral agreement for disarmament.
I'm my country there are no plans
yet for a reduction of the navy or
army. We are waiting to see what
is done in that way by the other
great powers. That seems to me
to be the position of all of the
nations. They are willing to disarm
but are waiting for general agree
ment for that purpose.
"The Japanese people are fervent-
ly hoping sor L succ IS of the
League of Nations, in which they
see the prospect of the establish
ment of permanent peace. All
the nations have had enough of
war, and the world must now give
all it's energies to securing lasting
peace.
"This being SO, 1 rather regret
that the Allies are retiring from
Russia before the complete pacifica-
tion of the country has been obtain
ed. While Russia is in such dis
turbed state there is always the
probability Of another great war
breaking out, and l would have been
glad to see the Allies energetically
take in hand the establishment of a
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11
JAZZ PANESE SEND
MISSION ABROAD

LONDON, Oct. II, (By Mail. y
Vice-Admiral Kato, Japanese Min
lister of Navy, has arrived here al
the head of an official mission which
is to visit all of the principal Allied
Countries to convey the friendly
greetings of Japan and congratula-
tions on the winning of the war. The
Japanese Admiral has been received
by the First Lord of the Admiralty
to whom he delivered the message
from his country.
The mission will go to the Con-
tinent to visit France, Belgium and
Italy. 1t will return home by way
of America. In a statement pub
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11
HORTICULTURAL !. ,,,.. ! SIS n
SHOW SUCCESS

OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE, Corvallis, Nov. 1.-THE
horticultural show at the college,
which brought several Thousand Wis
itors from Corvallis and many sec
tions of the state, was adjudged an
unqualified success. Displays of
fruits and vegetables were so at
tractive that many of those attend
ing predicted big future for Ore
gon products from a commercia Al
standpoint. Although the display
covered practically the entire f,or
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11

sound, permanent government for
that country.
However, Japan will loyalty as
sist her, friends in keeping the
peace of the world, and will ,es-
pecially give her aid in this dir
ection to her Ally, Great Britain
1--WE have nearly settled our diff
ferences with China. and things in
the Far East are settling down
rapidly"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11
COUNTY TREASURER's NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that there
are funds in the county treasury for
the redemption of klamath County
general fund warrants protested
(presented for payment but not
paid for the want of funds> Sept. O.,
1913 and No. 10000 protested
Sept. 3, 1918. ia2aa
Interest on same will coase from
date.
Dated at klamath Falls, Oregon,
this 9Th day of Noyember, D..
1919. G. r. VAN RIPPER,
7-5t County Treasurer.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11

There is a vast difference be-
tween Paderewski's salary as Polish
premier and his former earnings as
professional pianist. When at the
height Of his popularity as pianist
he was paid at the rate of fifteen
dollars a minute. esq 81 m e
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11

FOR SALE-Sawmill cheap and
good bunch of timber. For par
ticulars inquire First National Bank
FsFg7 5-12ts
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11

FOR sALE--Big money 10 be made
on real estate this coming year.
built bull At''I at Pelican dna &c City. have | 10
lots 45X110 near there that ! will
sell all for $3.50 on easy terms Box
X. Herald. u 8-6t@
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11

FOR RENT-Office room in First
State & Savings Bank building.
Call 205 s. 5th st. l Vol 1-tf