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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
CITY WILL ASK
COURT REVIEW
OF WATER CASE
Counsel Plans to Ask District
Court to Suspend Increases
Ordered
COMMISSIONS DISCUSSION
Plan to Take Action to Gain
Desire Without Bringing
Politics In

An appeal from the decision Of the
board OF railroad commissioners in
increasing water rates in Bismarck
will be taken by the city commission.
&C. l.. Young, special counsel in the
water cases, said last night before
leaving for Fargo to attend to legal
business, that an appeal would be
taken Immediately.
The city commission informally dis
cussed the matter last night. The city
attorney had been unable to get a COM
plete copy of the boards action, and
consequently the commission was un-
able to discuss the question in detail.
II the city appeals the case it prob
ably will put up an appeal bond,
which, it is said, would have the effect
Of suspending the increases, which
are ordered effective tomorrow.
In Hands Long Time
Though the case was in the hands
of the railroad commission for nearly
a year while the entire board was
friendly to the powers in the Nonpar-
'tisan league, there is no disposition
on the part Of city officials to intro
duce politics into the case.
The water question, they feel, is an
economic problem to be settled with
out introducing tactics OF the dema-
gogue into the matter.
There is doubt in the minds of the
city commission if the railroad COM
mission confined itself to its legal au-
thority in disposing of the case.
The case, however, will be deter
mined in the courts, and the new rates
probably will be held up until the
matter is determined.
Go Ahead With Suit
The city will 60 ahead with its suits
already started to cancel the con-
tracts of the company, Mayor Lucas
stated. The present time is cOnsid-
cred not a propitious time for attempt
ing to float a huge bond issue for a
new plant, because per cent city
bonds will bring only about 80 cents
on the dollar in the money market.
City commissioners expect conditions
to ease within the next four or five
months and believe materials VIII
drop 20 per cent .
Until that time it will confine its ac-
tivities to court action, .'
No members of the utility commits
sion were at the office yesterday after
the order BECAME public. Two OF them
we're out of the city, so that an ex-
planation other than that contained
in, the official order could not be OBJ
taihed. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
FIN ED FOR
HUNTING GEESE
:. FROM PLAN E

Wimbledon. Oct. 5.-Something new
in North Dakota court annals and
probably the first instance of the kind
in the United States, is the arrest and
timing in Wimbledon of Vernon L. Rob-
erts. Fargo aviator, for shooting at
wild geese from his aerOplane.
Roberts was in Wimbledon on one
Of his occasional visits with friends
here. While at the aviation field he
spied large flock Of geese flying
over and he decided to give chase
with his aeroplane. A friend had an
automatic shotgun handy which he Of
fered to the aviator. One local mini
rod standing by all armed volunteer
ed his services and climbed into the
front seat of the plane. The aviator
took his accustomed rear seat and
they were Off on the aerial goose
chase. After long race the geese
were headed off from their southern
course and several times the aero
plane was in very close range OF the
geese. The aviators shot repeatedly
it is said but they failed to drop any
of the geese.
Somehow the chase was noticed by
Deputy Game Warden Grulke, a far
mer residing few miles southwest
of Wimbledon. He came to town
after the airplane had landed and
arrested Aviator Roberts on the
specific charge of shooting wild game
from a moving vehicle. The defend
ant pleaded guilty and was fined $3O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
NOTED BAPTIST
SPEAKER HERE
FOR TEN DAYS
DIR. NOrcrOss Will Deliver Sew.
eral Messages to People of
Bismarck

Dr. James Edward Norcross, one OF
the leading figures at the Baptist con-
vention here, has been persuaded to
remain in Bismarck for few days.
DR.. Norcross is forceful speaker and
he was besieged with invitations to
make talks in the city.
Last night he talked to Sunday
school teachers and parents and 9TH
ers interested in the proper develop
ment OF children and young people,
morally and spiritually.
He will deliver sermon to High
school students at the Baptist church
next Friday, Oct. s, at 4:10 o'clock.
He will deliver sermons tonight, to-
morrow and Friday nights at s p. m.
and will preach both morning and
evening next Sunday. A; special mes
sage to men will be delivered at 3:3o
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Yesterday morning DR.. Norcross
held the rapt attention of 300 high
school students.
DR.. Norcross, whose home is IN
New York, is loaned to Bismarck by
the board of promotion Of the North
ern Baptist convention for ten days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
GERMANY WANTS
RIGHT TO TRADE
" nth AMERICA

Washington, Oct. S. - Germany,
through the Zeppelin Airship company
has requested permission of the In
ter-Allied Commission on Air Con-
troll in Germany to construct two gi-
ant airships for use in international
trade between the United States and
Germany. According to advices re-
ceived here in official circles the re-
quest was temporarily refused
Negotiations with the commission
included an effort to obtain sanction
for Germany to retain certain pro-
portion Of her airplane, seaplane and
airship stations for use in interna-
tional and interstate traffic. Lists
Of all air stations were prepared by
the German air officials. There are
said to be approximately 800 public
and private stations of which the
Germans hoped to retain some 20 per
cent
German airship authorities are con-
vinced of the future international COM
merciaI possibilities Of giant airships
and are making every effort to save
as many as possible for German use.
Some members of the inter-allied air
commission we're said to favor esta-
blishment in Germany of few sta
tions for the use of international air
craft. Commercial airship interests in
France and Great Britain, however,
were described as anxious to delay
for several years the recovery of the
giant airship industry in Germany.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
CUTTING
COSTS FARMERS
g. NEAR 2 BILLION
Secretary of Bureau in Wash
ington Says Producers Lose
Heavily

Washington, Oct. 5.--Reduction dur
ing July and August in TIE prices of
various farm products cost the farm
ers of the country approximately ST.
$50 100000, it was estimated today by
George p. Hampton, managing direc-
tor Of the Farmers National Council.
The estimate was based on the prices
producers received for wheat, corn,
potatoes, apples, cotton and beef cat
tie
"Under the present system of distri-
button of farm products" Mr.. Hamp-
ton declared in statement, lit is clear
that farmers have no assurance of
costs of production plus fair profit.
"a most important factor in placing
the farmers at the mercy of the mid
llemen.' the statement continued, "is
the relative ease with which middle
men, hoarders secure credits while
farmers are unable to secure credit at
all, or can do so only at terms which
render their business on the average
non-commercial undertaking"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
FOREST FIRES
IN " ISC0NSI
ARE REPORTED
Under Control in One Place.
Blazes Are Reported In
Others
VOLUNTEERS FIGHTING

Green Bay, Wis, Oct. "a forest
fire near Oneida, about 10 miles south
of here, is said to be ranging and
gaining considerable headway in a
strip OF land two or three miles in
length. Forest fires also were re-
ported near Mosquito HILL near New
London. 1t is said that the fire has
been raging for two days, and is gain
ing headway, being famed by high
wind.
Fires are reported in large tract
of stump land at keshena, 80 miles
west. Marshfield reports fire raging
in marsh near there. Passenger
train crews, it is said, have been
forced to light the lamps in their
coaches because of the dense smoke
when they pass through the fire area
Eau Claire, Wis. Oct. 5.-Rep0rts
received here early today from Fair
child and Augusta, where forest
fire, famed by strong west winds,
yesterday threatened to destroy con-
siderable amount Of farm property,
were that the fire was virtually un-
der control.
Efforts to reach the towns of TiOga,
in Clark county, by telephone were
unavailing, all wires leading into THAI
town having been destroyed. Fire
fighting crews in that neighborhOod
said this morning that it was not be-
lieved however, that the town had
been wiped out.
Marinette, Wis, Oct. 5.-Forest
fires, believed to be of serious ma
ture, have started near here and are
gaining headway despite the efforts
of volunteers who are fighting the
flames. A high wind is tanning the
blaze between here and Petrigo. Farm
ers have commenced to move their
belongings.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
FRAZIER TAXI ES
STUMP; T0WNLEY
EXPECTED HERE
NOnpartisans also Active Among
Women Through State in
Campaign

Governor Frazier is out campaign
ing, and probably will continue on
the stump all during October.
The Governor is now in counties
east of here, and will campaign two
weeks of a speaking tour before re-
turning to his office. After brief re-
spite here, he is expected to make an
other tour in the state.
The Nonpartisan league is not con-
Quoting a speaking campaign, as a
rule, this fall. The method of cam
paigning adopted is through organ
izers who go into various counties and
talk to voters individually, making
tours in automobiles. 1t is understood
to be the plan Of the league leaders to
have organizers personally solicit
practically every voter in North Da-
,kota.
The league also is very active in
organizing womens clubs. They are
being started in all parts of the state,
special efforts being made to enroll
members.
A. c. Townley, who has not spoken
in the state in the campaign, is ex-
pected to make speaking tour, be-
ginning this week. 1t is understood
he will come to Bismarck next Mon
day, speaking at meeting in Patter-
son hall at noon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
PLAYED
PART AT MARINE

Paris, Oct. Sat the recent cele-
bration OF the sixth anniversary of
the Battle of the Marine taxicab driv-
ers played a prominent part. Many
remain OF the thousand drivers requi-
sitioned with their machines by Cen
eralv Gallieni to transport 5000 troops
from the right wing of the sixth army
to Nanteuil on the extreme left wing,
in order to counter-attack on Won
Kluck's flank and make possible the
victory of the Marne.,
What is the incident that impress
ed you most during the trip?" jour-
nalist asked of one of the veterans
yesterday.
my taXi-meter showed SIS francs
at the end of the two days." replied
the driver. II never got paid for it.
That's what has remained most lucid
in my memory"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
ARMY CAMPAIGN
FINDS WORKERS
BUSY IN CITY
Expect Burleigh County People
to Quickly Subscribe Amount
Needed

The Salvation Army budget drive
opened this morning, when teams of
business men met at Elks hall at 8
a. m. and then went out to get the
$500 needed to take care for the
Army's needs in Burleigh county for
The next year..
Leaders Of the campaign were con-
fdent that they would be able to get
.he necessary amount in short time.
The Salvation Army's work in Bis
marck and Burleigh county has been
Of such character that it has merited
the support of all citizens, they hold,
not to mention the wonderful war
work and national service record Of
the organization.
The budget is increased over last
year somewhat, because enlarged
facilities are very badly needed at the
Salvation Army home here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
$4,000 MILES
WITHOUT REPAIRS

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Pulliam, Of
Louisville, Ky. drove through Bis
marck yesterday. Mr.. Pulliam repre-
sents the Weyenberg Shoe Manufac-
turing company, of Milwaukee, and
covers the entire territory west Of
that point. Mr. Pulliam covers this
territory via automobile and made the
very remarkable statement that he
has driven 10000 miles without a re-
pair. and 10000 miles before even re-
moving carbon from motor, and that
he averages 20 to 21 miles on a gallon
of gas. Mr. Pulliam drives an Over
land car.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
HARDING, COX
AND DEBS ONLY
BEFORE VOTERS
Other Candidates for President
Fail to File in North
Dakota

North Dakota voters may cast their
ballots for the presidency only for
electors for Senator Harding, Cover
nor Cox or Eugene V. Debs.
Time for filing petitions for other
candidates failed without electors
Hlng for the prohibition and farmer
labor tickets. inquiries had been
made by representatives of these par
ties relative to filing petitions, and it
was understood petitions were circu-
lated but they were notIhled.H
Representative of the Nonpartisan
league are understood to have ex-
pressed an unfavorable opinion on Ell
forts to get votes for Farley T.
Christensen, the Farmer-Labor candi-
date
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
ARIZONA MAKES
A BIG INCREASE

Washington. Oct. 5.--Census figures
announced today follow: r
Arizona, 3333,273, increase H919,
or 63.1 per cent.
Kansas. 1,769lS5 increase 49, or
4.6 per cent.
q North Carolina, 2,556,5S6 increase
350.199, or 15.9 per cent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
WANTS PAVEMENT
BETWEEN TRACKS

Obert Olson, state treasurer. ana
Harry Woodmansee have presented 70
the state board of administration 4
petition signed by 56 women and %
men, residents of Fourth street, asking
that the state pave between the street
car track The track now is being
raised and placed in better condition
for winter, and Mr. Olson told the
board that now was the appropriate
time to pave between the car tracks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
IN HOSPITAL
HE'S ARRESTED

Grand Forks, Oct. 5.-Willjam
Hatch, alias Strong, alias Fortin, who
recently underwent an operation in a
local hospital, has been arrested by
police at the request of the Manitoba
provincial authorities. He is wanted
in Winnipeg on charge of forgery.
Hatch is not yet able to be removed
from the hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
L. D. Maurer Sells
His 2,4O0 Acre Farm

Devils Lake, Oct. 81. D. Maurer
has sold his $4,000 acre farm to Daniel
Mclaughlin. The price paid was S6'
an acre. This is one of the largest
real estate deals made in this part
of the state in recent years. Monday
Mr.. Maurer will sell at auction all
his stock and farm equipment, to-
gether with household effect, and will
spend the remainder of his life in re-
tirement. For years Mr. Maurer has
been one of the most active and pros
porous farmers of the Lake Region.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
ON
54TH FAST DAY

London, Oct. 5.-Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney, who this morning began the
54th day of his hunger strike, passed
a fairly good night at. Brixton prison,
says bulletin this forenoon issued
by the Irish self-determinatiOn
league
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
PLANS AN APPEAL
ON ENGINE USE

Plans were made this afternoon by
Birlea Ward, county commissioner, to
appeal to the supreme court for an
order restraining Ed. Patterson, coun-
ty commissioner, from allowing the
use of a county road engine to thresh
Patterson's grain. Ward desires the
engine for road work, and contends
Patterson has no right to use county
property. .-..... ..
Judge Nuessle held that since Pat
terson had made contract with the
penitentiary to do his threshing, there
was nothing illegal in the loaning of
the engine to the penitentiary by the
county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL
BUILDING BURNS

Toxic, Oct. 5-The building in
which the worlds Sunday school here
was to be held was burned just be-.
fore the opening of the convention
today. The building was crowded with
the delegates, but the door keepers
expressed belief that all escaped.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
SPEAKER STARS
IN IN DIAN WIN
OVER BROOKLYN
Two Runs Scared Off Marquard
in the Second In
ming
Konetchy Makes Error - Wild
Throw Gives Cleveland First
Break in Game

The National League champions
were helpless before the mystifyins
slants of the big spitball pitcher,
Coveleskie. He was sterling support
by the Clevelands, especially Speaker,
who ranged far and near, robbing the
hapless Brooklyns for, seeming runs.
O'Neill starred at the bat with two
doubles. The official attendance was
23,S94. .....
The final score:l Cleveland, 8 runs.
5 hits, no errors. Brooklyn, l run,
5 hits, ! error.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05

At Annex
William O. Anderson, St. Paul
banker, is in Bismarck this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
ROadlnaStCr Here

w. G. Ashwert, a we'll known N. p.
railroad roadmaster, is registered at
the Annex this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-05
At Van Horn

G. L. L. Gress, Fargo. is register
ed the Van Horn hotel today.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-30
CLAIM FLETCHER
WAS WARNED OF
CONVOY DUTIES

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Docu-
ments showing that Rear Admiral
William B. Fletcher was warned by
Admiral Sims six weeks before he
was detached from the Brest COM
mand in October, 1917, that his con-
voy forces were not giving adequate
protection to vessels off the French
coast, were introduced in evidence
today before the naval court of in
quiry investigating the circumstances
of Admiral Fletcher's removal.
Counsel for Admiral Sims produc-
ed several communications from Adj
miral Sims to Admiral Fletcher. The
first, dated September z, emphasized
the need for greater precision and
regularity in convoy operations and
contained a report from the chief OF
naval operations to Admiral Sims
that two transport conveys had been
entrusted to entirely too inadequate
escort upon leaving the French coast.
Three weeks later Admiral Sims
again wrote the Brest commander
emphasizing the need for greater pro-
lection to returning transports ana
declaring himself to be ready to help
carry out any remedy Rear Admiral
Fletcher would suggest, but that
present conditions would not be per-
mitted to continue"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-30
EXPECT SPEEDY
SETTLEMENT OF
COAL QUESTIONS

NEW YORK, March 27.-Satisfac-
tory agreement will be speedily
reached in the making of new wage
contracts for the mine workers in
both the anthracite and bituminous
Industries, John l.. Lewis, interna-
tional president of the United Mine
Workers. of America, predicted here
tonight.
He expressed confidence that there
would be no suspension of work in
either of the coal regions, adding
that common sense will rule in
these negotiations. Although the BIZ
luminous agreement may be dispos-
ed of next week, Mr.. Lewis said that
the hard coal workers negotiations
probably would extend well into
April"
81 am optimistic regarding both
agreements" he asserted. With the
majority report of the presidents
bitumjnous coal commission as a
basis, I feel that new contract
for the soft coal men will be speed
lily reached as soon as we get to-
gether with the operators.
"As the anthracite proceedings are
just getting under way it probably
will take little longer to reach a
settlement. But my reports on this
situation are optimistic"
Arrangements for the conference
of bituminous mine workers and OPP
orators scale committee to be held
Monday were made today by MIR.
Lewis. The first session will be
held at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-30
Now Is the Time
To Begin War on
Dangerous House Fly

AS spring approaches, the great
problem Of the house fly greets city
officials and housewives, for it is
estimated that the common fly is
the cause of the large infant NOR
tally rate, and many hundreds of
deaths during the course of a single
summer.
Now is the time to begin the work
of externlinating this dangerous pest,
and creating a healthier city to live
in. A fly killed now means that
there will be 5,59S, 100, 1000 less flies
during the course of the summer, as
one fly, scientists state, produces
that many offspring in one season.
Health experts have made a study
of the fly, and have perfected means
of extinction, which, if thoroughly
practiced, will mean that "flyless
city, will result. By means of a
scientifically constructed trap, based
on the theory that fly can only
move in it's direct line of vision, and
locates it's food by sense of smell,
the fly nuisance was practically done
away with in the army camps and
hospitals during the war, and citi-
zens should apply to the city health
department for information as to the
method of building this trap.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-30
FRANCE IS NOT FOR
|TARISM, But
READY FOR DEFENSE

PARIS. March 27.-(Havas)-In
his speech, before the chamber of
deputies voted it's confidence in the
government Premier Millerand de-
clared that France was not connected
with any idea of militarism or i'm
perialism; she would take up arms
only to defend herself, France, he
said, had accepted many sacrifices
during the four and a half years Of
war. She had acted to save herself
and to assist in assuring the security
of the world.
But France would not be worthy
Of her deeds and her victory If she
did anything to counterfeit the re-
suits of victory" the premier con-
tinued.
1T is her first duty to consolidate.
With the aid of our allies and the
use of our own resources the world
may be assured that France will
fulfill all her duties and will make
her rights respected"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-30
Macon Officials May
Serve Jail Terms on
Charges Of Contempt

MACON, Ca, March 27.-Un1ess
they obtain pardons from the city
council, Ed F.. Newberry, federal
raiding officer, and a A. c. Rachels,
traffic officer on the Macon police
force, must serve five days in Jail
for contempt of court as a result of
an interview given in May, 1917. In
it they severely criticised c.. A.
Cunningham, at that time recorder,
saying he refused to give the prose-
cution "a square deap' in the trial
of cases against alleged proprietors
of disorderly house.
The supreme court recently sent
the case back to the superior court
to which it was appealed from the
recorders court, and Judge Henry
A. Mathews, on the superior court
affirmed the decision of the record
er's court. Recorder E. w. Maynard
has had the officers summoned to
appear before him Wednesday to be
resentenced, and it is expected they
will be taken to Jail Immediately I'M
less the council intervenes. .he
council will meet Tuesday night.
Newberry and Rachels refused to
say whether they will ask pardons.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-30
Woods Manager
Replies to Attack

CHICAGO. March 27.--Any money
used in furtherance of Major Cen
eral Leonard Woods presidential
campaign has been expended openly
for perfectly legitimate publicity in
the presentation of his merits, and
mot one cent for any indirect and
corrupt purposes" said statement
by w. c. Proctor, national campaign
manager, in reply to charges made
in the senate yesterday by Senator
Borah.
1.-THE people approved campaign
methods of the open and straight
forward sort that we have adopted"
said the statement. 1--WE resent any
statement or imputation of illegal or
corrupt expenditure and shall hold
the guilty person responsible there
for.
This attack at this time looks
like the last stand of the old guard"