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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
GIRL AND
THEN PRAYSG0D
TO. FORGIVE HIM
Confesses to Staying l1.Year.
Old Sister of Woman He
: Was Courting
AN ERED BY REMARK
Murderer Then Goes to Church
and kneels at Altar Rail
y in Prayer
ANGERED BY REMARK

steubenvii,e, 90, April 15.-
Harry Miller, aged rs, Of Akron,
was held in the Jefferson county
jail here today after having pub
IicIy confessed to the murder Of
11:year old Frances South during
a revival service last NIGHT at a
itrle cnunoh AZ oeacn oVtAJ'n,
W.. Va. near here. y"
PRAYS. TO GOD
Miller went to the shurch altar
and with his hands raised he
prayed to God 70 have mercy on
his soul for the death Of the little
girl. He said he found relief in
telling all to God. +, -
Members OF the congregation
took Miller TO Sheriff Litten Of
Brooks county.tsW. Va, who be-
|ieves this nanto be slightly de-
mented. 49,,
Full CONFESSION
Sheriff LittenI said that during
the night Miller insisted upon
making a full confession to him.
He said Miller confessed to beat
ing the little South girl over the
head with 4 revolver at lonely
spot near the girls home at Ade-
ma, o. He told the sheriff he
killed the girl because Of some
thing she had said while he was
keeping company with her sister.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
NEW SCHOOL NOT
TO BE DELAYED
BY LACK FUNDS
State Board Provides $4,000 on
Application Filed in
) ~. January

Because the et1Bismarck school board
filed its application for the sale of
$4,000 worth Of school bonds with
the state board of university and
school lands last January, there will
be no delay in receiving the funds.
The board approved the application
last February and the funds are avail
able for immediate use, it was an.
nounced today.
At the present time, all applications
for funds frcm the state board Of
school and university lands are held
up because there are no funds avail
able for the purpose of bonds. Such
applications will be held by the board
until next fall and winter when they
will be financed according to the
time they were filed.
The bonds for the construction OF
the new east side school in Bismarck
bear four percent interest and run
for 20 years. The cost of the build
ing will be in the neighborhood' of
$85, 900 and the additional $4,000 will
be either raised by taxation or
through another bond issue.
Work on the eight room, two story
east side school building is expected
to start Immediately, and the building
will probably be ready for occupancy
next fall. The Bismarck Construc-
ton Co. has the contract for the
building.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
O'CdnnOr Announces
Self For Governor

Grand Forks, N. d., April 15.-J. F.
7. O'Connor of Grand Forks last even
ing announced that he would accept
the Democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton il rendered him by his party. His
statement follows:
ANY citizen would be ungrateful
not to appreciate the very kind ex-
pressions of support that have been
offered to me for governor. The Of
flee is one of the highest within the
gift of the people of the state. The
Office carries with it numerous re
sponsibilities and it's burdens are not
to be lightly encountered. II the
members of my party feel that
should be offered from the ranks as
their nominee my services are at the
disposal of the people Of my state
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
MILLION DOLLAR
BRIDGE ANOTHER
STEP NEAR WORK
Morton County p Commission
Adopts Resolutions; Ad.
vertise Bids Soon

New bids will be advertised for
before the end Of next week for the
construction of the $1.O00.000 vehicle
bridge over the Missouri river be-
tween Bismarck and Morton county.
The bids, it is understood, will pro-
vide for the complete structure. The
state and county authorities recently
opened bids for the construction OF
the four giant piers, but as only one
bid was submitted at that time, it
was rejected.
The Morton county commission yes
terday passed five resolutions, which
were required by the state highway
commission and the federal govern
ment before the bids could be ad
vertised again. This is the last of
fetal action required before the ad
vertisements can be inserted.
1t is believed in official circles here
that actual work on the piers will
be started this year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
STEEN A Nd III.
CRAWFORD TO
ENDORSE CALL
In Letters to Grand Forks Her.
! aid Commend Action of
|. V. A.
THE CALL IS ISSUED
Fargo Organization Said to
Have Gone Ahead With
Plan
THE CALL IS ISSUED

Reports were received in Bismarck
today that the l. V. A. have issued
a call and are now proceeding to
control the convention in Minot as
outlined in the committee statement
made in Fargo last week. Most of
the Independent press of the state has
taken a stand against the call and all
interesting time is expected in Minot
if the l. V. A. propose to control or
pack the convention in the interests
of any one candidate. ...
A new angle Of the political situa-
ton was disclosed today when in
letters to the Grand Forks Herald,
John Steen and Lewis Crawford, tenta-
tive candidates for governor, endorsed
the scheme proposed by the so-called
committee of twenty eight selected by
the l. " A. to name delegates to the
Minot convention.
This call gives the l. V. A. more
than 100 hand picked delegates and
under control of sthe sponsors of that
organization and supposed to be un-
alterably opposed to the gubernatorial
aspirations of William LANCER.
Mr.. LANCER has expressed himself
as willing to abide by the decision OF
a convention fairly selected and his
friends are prepared to fight the l. V.
A. to the last ditch in seeking to
dictate the composition of both the
Democratic and Republican conven-
tions. There is no disagreement upon
the manner in which the fight must
be waged against Townleyism, but
everyone is determined to fight the
tactics which have made the league
regime so obnoxious. It is alleged
that the Fargo committee is seeking to
control the Minot conventions by US
ing Mr.. Townley's system of picking
delegates subservient to his will.
The attitude of Steen and Craw-
ford may be significant it is said or it
may be due to a misunderstanding OF
what the situation really Is, =,
Another candidate in the person Of
Rep. J. F. T. O'Connor Of Grand Forks
has announced his candidacy for gov
ernOf!s- CIR. the Dem ocratic ticket.
Whether he will be acceptable to the
Democratic wing Of the l. Y. A. has
not been disclosed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
DELAYS MOVE TO
IMPEACH LABOR
BUREAU LEADER
Resolutions Charging Assistant
Secretary Polk With De-
pOrtatiOn Matter

Washington. April 15.-Plans for
Introducing resolution in the house
today looking to the impea chment of
Assistant Secretary Polk of the labor
department for his attitude toward
deportation of radicals went suddenly
awry when the house met today and
the resolution prepared by Represen-
tatve Hook. republican. Kansas, was
withheld at the request of Republican
Leader Mondell.
Speaker Gillette had arranged to
recognize Representative Hook for
the introduction of the resolution and
called on him twice for the purpose
Hook. however. withheld his resolu-
ton and Mr.. Mondell announced thai
the republican leaders wished to study
it. Hook said he would introduce 1t
later.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
(Pv ASsOciat cd praSS)

Railroad officials whose lines have
been crippled by the unauthorized
strike of operating employees waited
today for the big break In the strikers
ranks which they hoped would be pro-
duced by Attorney General Palmer's
announcement that strike leadership
had Deeh trascetY III Nadisaf 4a a.
Mr.. Palmers statement that William
O. Foster radical leader Of the unsuc-
cessful steel strike last fall, was the
guiding genius In the strike and that
it's object in reality was the formation
of lone big union" was expected to
influence many Of the less radical
strikers to return.
Hope that the Palmer statement
would break the back Of the strike.
however. did not deter railroad off,
cials from bending every effort to
speed the process by operating their
lines with volunteer and loyal en-
ployes. a
Conditions in the central and far
west were declared to be returning
steadily toward normal and marked
increases in both freight and passen-
ger service were reported in the east.
The first signs of willingness on the
part of eastern strikers to negotiate
came last night when Edward Nc
Hugh, chairman of the strike commit
tee. sent message to the railway Ia
borboard stating that the men would
welcome an opportunity to lay their
grievances before the board. This
ray of hope, however. was dimmed by
his assertion that the men would not
return to work pending hearing. The
transportation act, under which the
board functions. provides that no con-
sideration shall be given to claims OF
men actually on strike.
Agents of the federal government
in different sections of the country
acted today in the nation wide rail
road strike, which by holding up fuel
and food supplies, is making itself felt
on industries.
In Chicago John Grunau. and other
leaders of the strikers, were arrested
on charges of violating the Lever act.
In all warrants for 80 were issued In
that city and it was said scores
might be issued.
In New York where food prices
have been mounting the first arrest
was made by the government flying
squadron seeking food profteers.
Federal agents also have announced
they are Investigating delays of mail
trains.
Announcement by Attorney General
ramer that communist influence
was behind the strike and that w. Il.
Foster, leader of the late steel strike,
was active in the outlaw railroad
movement was followed today by de-
nial by Foster that he had left Pitts
(COntinued on Page Eight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
ILLINOIS CITY
UNDER MARTIAL
LAW FOR RIOTS
National Guard Goes on Strike
Duty at kewanee Where
T. Situation is Bad

kewanee. Ills. April 15.-Ffve hun
dred Illinois reserve militiamen took
over control of Kewanee streets at 6
o'clock this morning and dispersed
groups of striking workmen lettering
near manufacturing company's
plant. scene of yesterdays riots.
The troop train arrived at 3 a. m.
and at 6 a. IN. patrols were dispatched
to every street leading to the plant
The patrols found crowds of strik-
ers already on the scene prepared to
picket the plant. Under orders from
General Dickson the soldiers broke up
the groups and turned them back from
the factory
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
ST. PAUL MARKET
STILL OPERATING
Prices Compared Favorably
With Other Cities

South St. Paul. April 15.-The South
St. Paul livestock market is not in
any way affected by the switchmen's
strike. or other labor troubles. Pack
ers and buyers are buying freely at
fair market prices. Stockyards COM
pany is in excellent shape to provide
good service for all receipts, accord
ing to company officials. who add that
there is no necessity for withholding
shipments. Hog and cattle market
prices during the past week compared
favorably with prices at Chicago and
other points.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
GIVEN FIRST TEST

Brookings, S. D.. April 15.-State
high school track men, pointing for
A. A. Staag's meet at the University
of Chicago late in the season, will be
given their first real test at the an.
nual state high school track meet to
be held at state college here late IN
May Weather conditions have inter-
fered with the outside work Of the
track athletes this spring. and but
few of the boys will be in good con-
dition for the opening OF the high
school season.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
FRENCH DECORATION
FOR COL. FRANK WHITE

Valley City. N. d.. April 15.-Col.
Frank White has received through
the adjutant generals Office at
Washington the decorations of the
university degree of the Order of the
Palms awarded to him by the French
government. While in service in
France Col. White was in charge of
claims and leases for the U. S. gov
ernment and the decoration was
awarded in appreciation of his fair
ness in settling questions that arose
between the Americans and French.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
FIVE BOYS TIE 4
PLAYMATE AND
: START BONFIRE

Lancaster, O., April 15.-Police
today were searching for five
older boys who last evening at
tackled Charles Kneller. aged 10,
a newsboy. while he was carry.
ing his route. bound him to a
stake, piled kindling and papers
about him. and after starting a
fire left him to his fate.
A small girl reported the Incl
dent to a woman living nearby
and she rescued the Kneller
boy. who was badly burned.
Judge Acton of the juvenile
court Isl investigating the matter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
POWER COMPANY
' TO SUPPLY JUICE
FOR FARM HOMES

The organization of a company to
furnish power from Jamestown to
Medina is now in process of organi-
cation. 1t is proposed to build a high
tension electric line between James
town and Medina. The plan also con-
templates to provide power for farms
at convenient points en- route.
Men interested in the project are
scheduled to appear before the blue
sky commission at an early date.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
DEPUTIES NABBED
Charged With Smuggling Whis'
key

Minneapolis, April 15.-William
Fust chief deputy sheriff of Henne-
pin county, and Deputy Charles Mon,
ahan were arrested here today in con.
nection with a whiskey smuggling
conspiracy case Federal officials
made the arrest on indictments re-
turned by the grand jury. Twelve
men are now under arrest in connec-
ton with the case among whom is
Oscar 'Martinson, sheriff of Hennepin
county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
NO STRIKE ON
LONDON ROADS

London. April 15.-The members of
the miners federation by majority
of 65,135 votes has decided to accept
the governments offer of 20 per-
cent increase on gross earnings. The
decision of the men obviates the dan
ger of strike.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
MARTIAL LAW
ESTABLISHED BY
NEW REPUBLIC

Aguas Prieta, Sonora, April 15.-
Martial law was proclaimed here to-
day in preparation for a possible at
tack by Carranza forces should the
Mexican presidents troops break
through the barrier of soldiers the
new republic has stationed between
here and the Chihuahua Sonora bor-
der.
Carranza troops were reported at
Casas Grandes, 200 miles from here
getting ready to march into Sonora
and toward this border town.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
RAW PRAIRIE LAND
SELLS AT $1O2 ACRE

Pierre S. D., April 15.--Raw prairie
land in Hughes county. selling for
S102 an acre has established price
record for this section. The land
is ten miles north of this city.
The average of all lands sold in
the county for the past year was
S42.28 an acre
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
STRIKERS NOT RELEASED

London, April 15.-Andrew BOnar
Law, the government leader, in an
swer to questions in the house of COM
mons today regarding the release or
Irish hunger strikers from Mount Joy
prison, stated that they had not been
unconditionally released. This state
ment controverted reports received
from Dublin last night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
SOVIET SYSTEM
FOR FACTORIES
is ABOLISHED

Stockholm, April ia dispatch to
the Tidningen from Helsingfors, Fin
land, says the Pan-Russian communist
congress now at Moscow has decided
to abolish the soviet system in the
management of industrial concerns
and to replace it by full competent
MANAGERS"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
Big BREAK IN
RAIL STRIKE
LOOKED FOR
Attorney General Palmer De-
clares w. |. Foster Brains
of Walkout
HE LED STEEL TIE-UP
Object, Says Cabinet Member,
Was in Interests of One
Large Union of Workers
GOVERNMENT STEPS IN

GOVERNMENT STEPS IN
Chicago, April 15.-six officials
Of the "out'aw railway union"
were arrested this morning by
United States marshaIs on war.
rants issued by United States
Commissioner Mason charging
them with violating the Lever
act. g.
Warrants have been issued for
80 other alleged leaders in the
insurgent railroad strike, it was
said at the federal building.
PRESIDENT ARRESTED
Federal agents raided a strike
meeting at headquarters Of the
yardmen's association and arrest
ed John Grunau. president Of the
yardmen's association, who was
speaking. He was taken to the
federal building together with
William e. Reading, J. c. Logan,
and Shannon Jones, who are said
to be members Of the association.
Deputies sent to Carpenters
hall found James S. oodgion. ad-
dressing $50 strikers. They ar.
rested Dodgion. Fred G. Lock-
wood. H. e. Creighton, and
Michael PIatky.
MORE ARRESTS EXPECTED
Reports at the federal building
indicated that the list of 80, for
whom warrants have already been
issued. is only a starter and that
more than 200 members OF the
outlaw union are marked for
arrest.
United States Marshal Bradley
indicated he would begin arraign.
ing, the prisoners before Commits
sioner Mason this afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
AUDITOR QUITS
BOARD ACCEPTS
IN OLIVER CO.
Frank kiebert in Row with
County Fathers Hands in
@.., Resignation
BURT CANINE SUCCESSOR
Trouble Said to be Over the Ap.
pointment of a Road
= Overseer al.
BURT CANINE SUCCESSOR
-. n II

Frank kiebert, auditor OF Oliver
county, presented his resignation tt
the board Of county commissioners a,
Center this week following contro
versy over the appointment of r0aC
official. 1t was promptly accepted and
Burt Canine. a former service man
was appointed in his place. Canninc
had announced his candidacy for elec
ton to this post at the June primaries
1t was reported that the resignation
was more or less Of a surprise tt
everyone concerned and that the read!
acceptance by the commissioners was
also unexpected by kiebert's friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
DETENTION HOSPITAL -.
PLANNED FOR MANDAN

Mandan, N. D., April 15.-City and
Morton county commissioners are
considering the establishment of a
detention hospital near the new hos
pital to be built here this year. It
is planned to build and maintain the
detention hospital as a county insti
tuition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
POLES NEXT ONES
FIGHT HUNS
Will Occupy German Territory
if Germans Fail

Berlin, April 1.-THE Vossische
Zeitung says the Polish government
has informed the allied sdpreme ,couu.
Gil that it intends shortly to occupy
German territory should Germany fail
to carry out her engagements with
the Poles.
The newspaper asserts that the
government considers the situation
extremely seriously and has taken all
necessary precautionary measures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
CALLED TO EMPTY
$4,000 BOTTLES OF REAL
REER-INTO LAKE MICHIGAN

Chicago April l5.-VOlunteers to
aid emptying $4,000 bottles of real
beer into Lake Michigan will be call.
ed for here in several days. federal
officials said today. The beer is
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15

stored on the municipal pier and rep
resents evidence" ordered destroyed
yesterday by Federal Judge Lands:
Volunteers would be required to
pour out the beer and save the bot
ties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
VANDALISM CHARGE
AGAINST MANOAN BOYS

Mandan. n. D., April I5.-Three
boys under arrest on vandalism
charge will be given hearing in
district court They are charged
with ransacking the ]. F. Sullivan
home during the absence Of the own
!er. The boys were selling elk's teeth
when arrested. They admit having
taken a number Of cigars and other
articles from the Sullivan house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-15
BIG SCHEDULE

Vancouver, b. c.. April IA four
teen game schedule for the local la
crosse team mas been adopted. The
first game of the season will be play
ed May IS. The final battle for the
Dominion cup will be played Septem-
her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-10
" God Calls for Raise
In Pay for Teachers
.scyubW0men Get More Than
Instructors, He Tells Illinois
Au<yio,co

ROCKFORD, H., April ga plea for
better pay for school teachers was
made tonight in an address by General
Leonard Wood, candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for President.
"The salaries which are being paid
the teachers in our schools and colleges
are shameful" General Wood said. "In
many instances they are less than the
salaries paid to scrub women and street
cleaners. and when you consider that
the school teachers have more influence
on the minds of the youth of this coun-
try than any other factor YOU can
see that the situation is serious one.
1T was estimated last year that
almost 200, 900 schoorooms were vacant
for the lack o. teachers, because the
teachers are leaving the profession for
better paid positions. There is no
reason why they shouldn't leave if
they can get more pay elsewhere.
what we ought to do is to raise
our standard of teachers salaries until
We can command the best minds in the
country to enter the profession. We
need the best minds and we must have
the best minds if the youth Of this
country is to be properly trained"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-10
General Wood acclaimed
On Tour OF Illinois
Manager Declares He Is Sure
Candidate Viii Garry State,
Despite Lo,uden's PRESTIGE

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
CHICAGO, April 9.--The enthusiasm
which General Leonard Wood has met
with during his downstate tour to- day
caused his Illinois manager, N. w. Mac
Chesney, to issue the following state
ment:
Wood is going to carry Illinois. If
/ had any doubts. this triumphant aur-
ney would end it. Everywhere we so
people tell us that no machine is 60
ing to choose the President. After
all, the people can kill the machine
any time they want to by goiD. >
the polls, and they are going to do
that Tuesday. The 'favorite SON. scnti-
mcnt is all bosh-merely q camoufagc
for iob-holding machine.
The people of Illinois know that Of
the two men before them Wood is
the friend of the people and one who
viii work for them. That is the an
swer. Why should the people vote for
q 'favorite SOM who would plunge them
into another taX-rdden Administra-
tion?'
81 am expecting to get handsome
vote in Illinois next Tuesday," said
General Wood. 81 have not been fool
ish enough to believe that it was pos
sible for any other candidate to come
into Illinois and overcome the advan-
tagos Governor Lowden has in the way
Of organization. We believe, however,
that the people should have the priv
lege of expressing their own opinion
III the matter, and after what | have
seen in my trip through the state | am
convinced that there will be bigger
vote fon me than we expected when we
started our campaign in the state.
II feel that there are many people
throughout Illinois who view the ques-
lions now before the people N the
same light that see them. 1t has
been my aim not TO dodge any Of the
issues and have hoped that the people
would feel that | have tried to take
them into my confidence. We have
done the best we could under the Gig
cumstancos and against the odds we
have encountered. We will leave it
to the people Of Illinois and abide by
their iudgment'