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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
FISTICuFFSIN
THE HOUSE END
STIFF CONTEST
Independent Member fsMakes q
Pass" at Herman Hardt of
Logan Country
CONSTITUTION GETS REST
Provision Requiring Tw0-Thirds
Majority For Emergency
Acts Suspended

A near fistic BEETLE between Repre-
sentatives E. W. Herbert of the mi
nority and Herbert Hardt Of the ma.
pority, was the elimination of the
majority's successful fight Monday
afternoon to introduce over divided
report Of the committee on delayed
bills a measure which declares all
acts of this special session emergency
measures which will take effect 10
days from passage The bill was
sprung as an eleventh hour surprise
on the committee on delayed bills,
headed by Herbert, Monday noon. The
committee unanimously reported
against the introduction of the bill.
and it's report was accepted. Later a
cop Of the same bill was handed to
the committee and this time the three
majority members voted for the In
PRODUCTION Of the measure, HOare, one
OF the majority's own floor leaders,
called the houses attention to one
OF it's rules which requires a unani-
nous report for the introduction Of
delayed bills. but Walter Maddox in
sisted that the house had right to
change its rules as it saw fit, and
the majority voted with him, includ-
ing Hoare, 81 to Al for the introduce
ton of the bill.
Herbert then made a motion that
the committee on delayed bills. "in-
asmuch as it was only fgurehead
anyway" be dissolved Herman
Hardt, whose sea- is directly back Of
Herbert's, leaped to his feet and sec.
onded the motion. Herbert then
turned on Hardt, and the speaker
called for the sergeant at arms.
TWitchell, Burtness and others Of
the minority called the attention OF
the house to the leagues own consti.
tutional amendment, adopted but a
year ago, which provides that no act
shall take effect until July /, follow
ing its enactment unless that act
carries an emergency clause approved
by tWo-thirds Of the members present
and voting. The league has been un-
able to muster such majority upon
any of the leagues important meas
ures, and in declaring them emer-
gency acts without such majority, the
minority claims the constitution is
being violated. 1t requires however.
a four-fifths decision of the supreme
court to declare an act constitutional,
and two at least Of the five members
or the supreme bench have always
shown disposition 10 give the league
the benefit of the doubt.
The house majority's report to re-
peal the licensing department which
1t created in Attorney General Ian
gers office last session was the only
other feature of the day in either
body. The vote was 54 to 81, the
league mastering three less that the
required majority Of all the house
members This was regarded as an
administration act intended to pun
ish LANCER. An effort to reconsider
this bill is expected today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
LIBERALS MEET
AT ST. LOUIS IS ]
BEING HELD UP
The American Legion Protests
Against Proposed Conven-
ton, Alleging Disloyalty

St Louis, Mo-, Dec. 0.-Thc confer.
cnce of liberals known,as the commit.
tee of 4S was unable to open its first
national convention here on scheduled
time because it had no meeting place as
result of charges Of alleged disloyalty
brought against it by certain posts Of
the American Legion. Whether the
conference will be deferred was a mat
ter for conjecture.
1t was said efforts would be made
to hold the convention elsewhere In the
event the management of the hotel
where is was announced the conference
would be held maintaind it's refusal to
permit the meeting.
Hundreds Of delegates from all sec.
tions of the country are here and al
protested the loyalty Of the organiZa-
tion.
Delegates asserted the principal OBJ
jcct Of the conference was to formulate
program to solve the economic anil
social problems confronting the coull
try and to improve the international re-
lations Of the United States and to
adopte a definite plan Of political action
to enforce the program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
SELFRIDGE MAN
KILLED MONDAY
OVER ARGUMENT
Joseph Swift in Mandan Jail
Charged With Murder of
Howard Smith
OCCURRED AT SELFRIDGE
Long Standing Feud Results Fa.
tally For One of the Parties
Yesterday

Mandan, N b., Dec. 9.-Joseph
Swift, aged about 80 years, son Of
Martin Swift, one Of the pioneers
of this section, is in the Morton
county Jail at Mandan today,
charged with the killing Of How
ard Smith at Selfridge in Sioux
county, yesterday afternoon.
There had been btd blood be-
tween the parties for some time
it is said, and they met yesterday
in the store at seIfridge. Swift
asked Smith 10 pay for a dog Of
his which he alleged Smith killed.
Smith and his brother. became
abusive and they went outside Of
the store to settle the trouble.
Smith and his brother are alleged
to have attacked Smith, but he
held them off and Howard Smith
went into the store, GOT a gun out
of his pocket and as he was CON-
ing out of the door he raised the
gun but Smith whipped out his
automatic and shot him dead,
it is stated by the authorities.
Smith was tarred and feathered
last summer by the citizens of
SeIfridge. being implicated in
scandal and in which he brought
in the name of married woman
highly respected in Selfridge.
Smith. since then, has been sus-
pected by Swife Of having been
with the tarring and feather
party and this doubtless led to
the kiIlnU
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
MINERS HEADS
WILL NOT FACE
CHARGES TODAY
Government Has Contempt
Cases Postponed Awaiting
Proposed Settlement
DECISION THIS AFTERNOON
Officials Of international Union
May End Strike Before
Night

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 0-Hearing
on the charges Of contempt Of cOurl
filed against 81 general and district
officials Of the United Mine Workers
Of America was postponed until next
Tuesday morning by United States
District Judge A. Z. Anderson on mo-
tlon of G. B. Ames for the government,
when the case was called today.
The miners officials including Act
ing President John T.. Lewis and Sec
retary-Treasurer William Green Of the
international organization were charS.
cd in information filed by United
States District Attorney T.. Ert Slack
and Dan w. Simms, special assistant,
with violating the temporary injun"-
tlOn granted by Judge Anderson rc-
straining them from encouraging or
furthering the strike Of 40O,eOO blum
inOus coal miners Of the country.
ACTING ON PROPOSAL
The postponement was taken pend
ing the outcome of the meeting Of
miners officials here this afternoon to
act on the plan Of President Wilson
Nor ending the strike. The plan was
submitted to President Lewis and Mr..
Green by Attorney General Palmer in
Washington last Saturday. No infor-
nation Of the proposals contained in
the plan had been made known thi;
morning.
United States District Attorney
Slack moved the postponement of the
empanelling Of the grand jury sum.
moned by Judge Anderson to investi-
gate alleged violations of the Lever
and antitrust laws by operators,
miners and coal dealers and the court
fixed Wednesday, December II, as the
date.
The postponement of the contempt
hearing also included the cases Of the
two local unions at Clinton. Ind
which were named in a separate in.
formation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
LANCER INSISTS
BANK WRECKER s
PENALTY BI||'ElRAlD B
Formal Application Made For
Revocation of Parole Granted
D. H. Ugland

Formal application was made by
Attorney General LANCER to the state
board of experts Monday for revoca-
ton of the parole Of D. H. ugland,
a Knox banker turned loose last Sep
tember after he had served nine
months of II IL year sentence
assessed upon conviction Of embezzle.
ment and of having accepted money
for deposit in the Knox State bank
when the same was insolvent. ,Ug-
lands alleged defalcations are said
to have ranged from 100000 to $780,
900. .'s
Ugland was sentenced December
II, 1918, from Benson county. March
% Attorney General LANCER learned
that the parole board was consider.
ing paroling Ugland. He wrote to all
the members, Mr. LANCER states, pro.
testing against this prospective action
and requesting privilege of being
heard. There was no response to this
appeal, and September %, without
having any opportunity to be heard
on the subject. states the attorney
general, he was indirectly advised
that Ugland had been paroled.
This parole. states Mr.. LANCER, was
based upon the usual conditions Of
good behavior, honest conduct, avoid
ing evil associations, obeying the
law and abstaining from intoxicating
LIQUORS. The attorney general, in pc.
titioning for the revocation of Ug-
lands license, asserts that he has
since September 9. become addicted
to the use Of alcoholic liquors; that
he has spent most of his time in the
city Of Minneapolis, engaged In asso-
citation with men given to the use Of
Intoxicating LIQUORS; that he has be.
come dissipated and is today spend.
thrift profligate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
BURNING
OLD SHACKS TO
KEEP OUT COLD
Northwestern Communities Re-
port Biting Freeze and No
Fuel On Hand

Spokane. Wash, Dec. 8. Biting cold
and no fuel was reported from dozen
of northwestern communities early to-
day while many others reported wool
the only fuel available. Hope held ouS
for improved conditions at least for u
day or two was scanty
The most intense suffering was re-
ported from Rutte where Fuel Admins
traitor Mcintosh told citizens meet
ing last night hundreds are in dis
tress women and children are suffering
from hunger and cold"
The city has offered the mayor to ex-
tend $1,000 for relief and the county
has increased it's relief fund by $25,OO0
a month. Butte has been burning old
frame houses relies Of its early days
and whileit was reported two days ago
that all these had gone an urgent ap-
peal was sent out last night that others
which could be spared be singled out
and demolished. The temperature at
Butte last night was 80 degrees below
zero.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
SOCIAL UNREST
HERE ISCAUSED
BY PROP AGANDA
Russian Soviet Government In.
spring Stimulated Move
ment of Radicalism
THREE MAIN ELEMENTS

New York. Dec. 9.-Radical agito
tlon in this country with resultant So
cal unrest is not due to economic con-
ditlons but to an organized. nrtitics,,
stimulated movement under the inspir-
alton of the Russian soviet govern
ment.
This opinion will be submitted 10
the New York legislature in an ex
haustNe report by the joint legislative
committee which has been invcstigat-
ing radical activities here. since its or
ganizavion last May it was learned to-
day.
THREE BIG GROUPS,
Three big groups OF the radical c!e-
mcnt have been supplying the force fer
wholesale dissemination OF the Dol.
shevik proIsgtnaa-, thr,lnHt the depth
and breath Of the land the report Will
assert; the anarchist group includin"
the union of Russian workers" AMI
other organizations. the 'syndicalist
group" the main body of which are thr
Industrial Workers Of the World ana
the communist group including the
communist party of America and th,.
COuLliItaAloC ldDOl tsli ~ lin cdCH VI ',lpSt
groups. the overthrow of the govern
ment by illegal means including vio,
lcncc is the weapon urged upon the
masses the report VIII state.
New York city is oneof the big head
quarters for the organized movement
the report will point out with Chicago.
Cleveland, Detroit and virtually every
industrial center from the Atlantic. %
the Pacific harboring headquarters
for the radical campaign.
MANY ARRESTS MADE
In the six months of the committees
active investigation it has searched
practically every nook and corner in
greater New York where radicalism
extending to all sections of the couu
try had its nest. Hundreds of arpcstS
have been made on information fur
nishcd by the committee. Scores of in
dictmenrs for criminal anarchy have
been returned on data procured and
made available by it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
DECEMBER TERM OF
COURT HAS USUAL
CLASSES OF C ASES S
Mostly Small Actions to Recover
Damages Are Being
Heard Here

Many cases are being decided in the
December term Of the fourth district
court at the court house before Judge
W. l.. Nuessle the majority Of them
small suits to recover damages.
John and Ben Kiley suing George
Sattler over the value of tow heads Of
cattle were awarded $14O by the jury.
Walter Graham and Philip Rau were
awarded $4OO the full amount sued for
in the case against the Alliance Hail
association.
The court decided in favor Of the de-
fendant in the case brought by Louis
Splitter against Wilhelm Wagner owe.
the possession OF some hay and fol.
der.
The jury returned verdict in favor
Of the defendants in the case brough.
by Grant Turner against II. s. Hack
ney, ]. Nj. Hackney and 0. G. Crook
covering the validity Of lease on sou
access of land.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
MANDAN SWITCH SERVICE
CURTAILED TO SAVE COAL

Effective wednesday, December 10th
md continuing until further notice the
Bismarck switch will not make the
early morning trip on Wednesday ami
Friday but will continue to make the
trip on Monday leaving here at Z 10 "a.
m. for Mandan. This reduction Of SER
vice Is in the interest of coal conserva-
tion, Announces w. A. Mcdonald, Bust
ness Agent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
LONG COLD WAVE
IS FORECASTED BY
WEATHER BUREAU
Zero Temperatures Are Record
ed as Far South as Texas
Panhandle

Washington, Dec. "a prolonged
period of cold weather over the entire
county is Indicated the weather bu-
reau announced today by the abnorm-
ally high pressure over the region west
of the Mississippi and the low pres
sures over the Gulf of Mexico. the
Ohio valley and off the Pacific oast.
The cold wave in the west is spread
ing eastward and southwark witt
zero temperatures as far south as the
Texas panhandle and cold weather is
forecast in the east and south tonight
and tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
GUNDER OLSON HERE

Gunder Olson Of Grafton, former
state treasurer. republican national
committeeman for North Dakota, AMI
one Of the noblest Romans Of the old
guard, looked things over ut the cap
itol yesterday and agreed that it is nor
as It used to be. Mr.. Olson declined to
discuss national politics. He stated
the republican party has many good
candidates for the president. but that
he is unable to predict the choice that
will be made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
SCHOOL BOARD CHARGED
WITH FRAUD BY JURY

Virginia Mimi, Dec. 9.-Six members
of the Ruhl school board and members
of the A. W. Kerr Co.. Virginia archi-
tects. were arrested this morning OH
Indictment returned by the st. Louis
county grand jury and arraigncd be-
fore Judge f. Freeman on from one to
three counts charging them with at
tcmpts to dcfraud the Buhl school. dis
frint --L--
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
DENVER REPORTS A
NEW COLD RECORD
Mercury Drops to Nineteen Be-
low in Colorado

Denver, Colo, Dec. 9.-Setting rec
ord for the cold waves which have
touched Denver SO far this winter the
mercury dropped to 10 degrees below
zero at 6 o'clock this morning accord
ing to an official statement issued by
the weather bureau
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
PEACE TIME ARMY
TO H AV E 100000
MEN, LATEST MOVE
Military Sub Committee Makes
Recommendation Which In
cludes $4,000 Officers

Washington Dec "a peace time
regular army of 100000 men and $4,000
officers was decided today by the house
military subcommittee headed by Rep
resentative Anthony, Republican, Kan
sas framing the army reorganization
bill. The number of combat troops wa ;
fixed ut 2jO.OO0.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09

New York. Dec 9The Prince Of Wales had great time in
York First he euded reporters jumping from one into
from his psers Then he rode downtown and got stiff
neck looking at the In the evening" reception
chance compare him with his grandfather whom she had
in the same place in 1860.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
SETTLEMENT OF
COAL STRIKE IS
BEING MADE NOW
Meeting at Indianapolis This
Afternoon Expected to End
Long Struggle
WILSON'S PROPOSAL BASIS
Offer Made BY President May
Terminate Controversy Over
Fuel WaIkout
WILSON'S PROPOSAL BASIS

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 9.-lt
was announced but soon after
denied that the strike Of the BIZ
luminous coal miners was Off
cially ended this afternoon by
the officials of the United Mine
Workers Of America in session
here accepting President Will
sons proposal for a settlement.
The session Is still continuing
behind closed doors.
When the statement was frs
made that the strike was, ended,
Attorney General Palmer an
nounced the terms Of the presi-
dents propose! which provide
for the men returning to work
under ID per cent wage advance
and the appointment Of commits
sion to investigate and readjust
wages to conform, with increased
living costs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09
INDUSTRIES REDUCED.

Chicago, Dec. 9.---Hope for the way
fer final settlement Of the bituminous
coal miners Strike turned today to
Indianapolis as an extension Of strin-
gene fuel administration ration:ng or
ders reduced the nations Industries
virtually to one-half time basis. The
most severe weather Of the winter
with sub zero temperatures and fur
ther depletion of the diminished coal
reserve gripped the entire western
part of the country with a spread
s0uthward and eastward forccasted
for tomorrow and Thursday.
Urge Acceptance.
Officials were optimistic that the
miners wage scale committee would
vote favorably on the recommends
ton Of the union leaders that the gov
ernment's proposal be accepted
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-09

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 9--Miners
and government officials continued
this morning in the refusal to make
public the terms of the proposal made
by President Wilson Saturday night
on which hinges the settlement Of the
strike.
The meeting of the miners this
afternoon was called for o'clock.
The meeting was clased and there
was no indication of the length of
time would consume in discussing the
proposal.
Officials Back Lewis.
Miners offiiials, however, eX"
pressed confidence thai the executive
board and scale committee would ap-
prove any course which had been ac-
ceptable to Acting President Lewis
and Secretary Treasurer Green.
While the attorney general would
not comment on the statement he
said would be given out this after
noon, it is believed that the govern
ment's part OF the settlement expect
ed this afternoon would be set forth
fully.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
OTIS DEFEATS
 BOB CAnNEFAX
 IN FIRST BLOCK

New York, Dec. 30-Counting at the rate of almost q point a minute, Charley Otis of Brooklyn defeated the first block of their 150-potnt ex- h1bition three-cushion billiard match at the Friars' club last night. The score was 50 to AT. It was one of the fastest carrom games ever witnessed in this city, only one hour being con suned. Both players averaged bet ter than l. Making the necessary 50 points in 45 innings, Otis averaged 1 5-45. Can2efax's average was 2-45.
 Both players were in excellent stroke, and the Jack of safety play was largely responsible for the speed of the game and the high avera ges made by the players. Both Otis and Cannefax were out to make shots, and they played just that way. Cannefax took the lead at the outset, but Otis tied him at 80 points and forged ahead. In the s9th inning, however Cannefax came from behind and tied the score at 45 points each. A run of three promptly put Otis in the lead again and paved the way for his vic tory
 The second block of 50 points will be played tonight. It will be known as 9Th eatrical Night" and the match will not start until 11:30 D. m. The third and final block will be played tomorrow night, and will be started at 8:15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
iEvi HAVEN IS
 SIGNING LAST YEARS PLAYERS

New Haven. Dec 89.-George NJ srrt~- big boss of the New Haven
 asebau club, had more than Christ
 1as to celebrate last week. for he as unexpectedly surprised by re- ceivtng signed contracts from three of his veteran baseball players who unlike the general run of pastiners are satisfied with the size of their pay check and anxious to again rep resent he fair City of Elms in the 1920 Eastern League pennaRt chase.
 These boys are Red Thorpy, vet eran fnhelder; Earl Simpson, out fielder, and Jack Watson, pitcher. All three report that they are leading the simple life and will report in perfect shape when the spring training sea son comes around Torphy is play ing on the Fall River team in the Bay State Roller Polo LeaE7ze and therefore will have little trouble in keeping down to weight and re- maining in dp-top shape. Simpson is back home in Detroit and Watson Is working in a Brooklyn shipyard-
 Weiss banks on Watson being the mainstay of his twirling corps next summer. Watson has more natural baseball ability than half the men who are holding down the good jobs in the major league circuits and if he stays in cond ton ought to win many a game for the Savin Rockers
 The recent hunting trip Owner Weiss made with a party of Cleve- land players, as might be expected. resulted in a couple Of baseball deals. Iris Speaker, manager of the Indians, has recommended a Pennsylvania in fielder named Charles Marsh and he will be given an opportunity to dis play his wares here. Marsh has had considerable experience in the South ern Association but did not play league ball last summer because of still being fin the service.
 With Davidson sporting g Washing ton outfit, the local club must find another fnfeIder and Marsh fig likely to be the first Of a number Of can didates that will be given a chance 60 make good.
 Joe Wood. who is visiting Weiss over the weekend, has had a. lot o5 nice things to say about a chap from Port Jersey named Leon Caster. This man is first sacker and will also be given a thorough tryout
 Weiss has already mailed contracts to all his veterans but they have un- til late in March to send in their re- plies The fact that three of the men sent the signed document back so quickly shows that the local manage ment is willing to treat it's men fairly and give them all they deserve in the way Of salary.