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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15


The number of persons seeking
employment in North Dakota in
some lines about equals the num-
Der Of positions, according to a
report of the United States en-
ployment bureau, operated In con-
junction with the state.
There is a shortage of coal
miners and many men are need
ed for work at a brick making
plant and on construction jobs.
For the last week there was reg
istered at the Bismarck, Fargo
and Minot offices 224 unskilled
and skilled male applicants for
work. Requests were received
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
H. CT. CAMPAIGN Ii
TO BE ABANDONED

Washington, Oct. 15.-The campaign
conducted by the department OF justice
against the high cost Of living Will DC
ended and the entire fair price organ
ization disbanded November l. =
Letters have gone out from the de-
nartment to all fair price committees
and all others engaged in the cam
paign advising them of the depart
.ment's statement to conclude TINS
work. officials at the department to-
day stated today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
T0WNLEY SAFE
IN AIR CRASH

Mohall, n d., Oct. 15.--The airplane
of A. c. Townley was wrecked yester-
day as he was leaving the Mouse
River park grounds, where he spoke
in the afternoon. at a Chautauqua
about 16 miles weStsof here.
The machine was about so feet in
the air when it dropped to the ground
smashing the bottom Of both the
wings, wrecking the landing gears
and smashing the propeller.
Neither Mr.. Townley! nor his pilot
were injured.
Mr.. Townley Immediately left for
Newburg where another airplane was
to meet him, coming from Fargo. !
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
COAL MINERS ARE NEEDED, REPORT
- OF u. S.. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU SHOWS

~
workmen and 5 skilled %
There were II domestic. 6 in
dustrial and 7 clerical and pro-
fessional applicants registered,
and requests were received from
employers for 81 domestics, in
dustrial workers and none for
clerical or professional positions.
There is a standing request
with the bureau for coal miners.
Ignite coal mines in the western
part of the state, in an effort to
supply the demand, are employ,
ing practically every applicant,
whether skilled or unskilled in
coal mining.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
FIRST WHITE CHILD
IN CENTRAL WEST DIES

Minneapolis. Oct Is. = With the
death here of Henry Mousse, S6-year
old Minnesota pioneer. passed what
vas said to be the first white
child born in the east central part of
the state, and the driver of the first
car-horse propelled--in Minneapolis.
Mousso's father, a voyageur for the
American Fur company, came to Lac
qui Parle in 1929. and shortly after.
removed to Fort Smelling, where Hen
ry was born.
Henry was the Oldest of a family
OF twelve. He@arid his brothers and
sisters were the flrst to attend the
initial school established here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
Meat Prices. in
Restaurants Down

Minneapolis, Oct. i5.-A reduc.
ton Of 10 to ~, per cent. in the
cost Of meat orders in Minneapo.
lis hotels and restaurants will be
made; ut once. according TO Floyd
B. Olson, Henneph county attor.
ney. Members OF the hotel and
restaurant association reached
this agreement In conference with
Olson today. ,sa
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
METAL WORKS TO ,
SELL MEN STOCK

Youngstown, o., Oct. Is, = The
Youngstown Sheet and Tube company,
employing nearly $4,000 men, today
announced a plan for selling 100000
shares of it's stock to employees on
the installment plan with bonuses to
those who hold stock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
TO HEAR PHONE
CASES OCTOBER 81

Hearing on the petitions sof the
North Dakota Independent Telephone
company and the Northwestern Tele-
phone exchange for increases in rates
for telephones in nearly all parts of
the state will be heard by the railroad
commission on Oct p. Newspaper
announcement that the hearing would
be held on Oct 1G is incorrect.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
AND WHAT DID THE
SLUMBERERS SAY?

TOLEDO - Patrolman Young
smeiled smoke on his beat. A
barn, full of horses, was burning.
Young dashed into a nearby
home, grabbed a sheet off some
sleeping occupants, wrapped it
over the horses heads and saved
all five.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
McGRANN'S TRIP

Fargo, Oct. 14.-John F. McGrann
anti-Townley candidate for lieutenant.
governor, will invade the western par
of the state Monday; He will speak
in Golden Valley, county, Monday at
Beach, Golva and Sentinel Butte
Tuesday he will go into Billings and
Stark counties, Wednesday into Dunn
county Thursday into Dunn and Mer-
Ger, Saturday into Oliver and Bur
leigh counties, and in the next week
he will speak in, Sheridan, Wells, NC,
Henry, Foster, Stutsman, Barnes and
Griggs countless, . r s,7at
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
FARMER CANDIDATE

Fargo, Oct. l4.-7H. D. Alert, lol
Langdon, one of theanti- -Townley can
didates for railroad commissioner, is
regarded as highly. fitting for the Of
flee. He is a real pioneer of North
Dakota, having come to the state IN
1884 and taking homestead. He was
in fact one of the % homesteaders
who organized Cavalier county ne
served as county superintendent, OF
schools for, four years and was auditor
of Cavalier count for eight years. ne
still retains his farming interests and
considers farming his paramount busl-
ness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
GRAFTON MEETING SMALL

Grafton, Oct. IA NonpartlsaIn \
rally was advertised to- be held at ~
D. m. at the Armoryj at Grafton, N
IDak., October IL, Rev. Father Dona-
ghue of Washington, D. c. speaking
The meeting was attended by an au-
dience of so people, of whom two,
thirds were anti-Townley, and half OF
the twenty Townleyites who attended
were from outside of the locality OF
Grafton y =,
In former years Nonpartisan rally
in this city was never attended by less
than 500 to 1000 people. The indlca-
tions are that the Nonaprtlsan
Leagues strength is rapidly on the
wane in northeastern North Dakota
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
HUGH JENNINGS 81
OFFERS TO QUIT

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 15.--Hugh Jenn-
ings today rendered his resignation as
manager of the Detroit baseball club
to take effect Immediately.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
BASEBALL BULLETIN

St. Paul, Oct. IA. = The sixth
game of the st. PaulBaltimote
game was called off on account Of
wet grounds. 1t will be played
tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15

The question whether the railway
slen would be- united with the miners
was a subject of concern today. The
government has made every prepara-
ton to cope with the situation to
provide food supplies and other nee
essities. No fear is felt OF a food
shortage in the immediate future.
American shipping board officers
were told that the order prohibiting
be coaling Of foreign ships was is
sued to enable the checking up of sup
plies. The officials We're, assured al
ter this was done passengers and mail
carrying vessels would receive first
consideration in ALLEGATION OF the stock
on hand.
SHIPS NOT SLOWED
Washington, Oct ID. - The turn
around OF American ships in British
forces will not be slowed up by the
embargo on export of coal by the Brit
ish government. Shipping board Of
ficials said today. 1t was explained
that most American vessels clearing
for English ports coaled for the round
trip on this side. TO meet emergency
the board has an adequate reserve
supply of bunker coal on the other
side.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-15
OFFER LOT OF MONI

New York, Oct. 14.--Democratic ma
tional headquarters today announced
cash prize Of $4,000 offered by the
pro-league Independent to Senators
Harding, Johnson, Borah and Lodge,
Chairman Hays of the Republican ma
tional committee or anybody else who
could first prove that the league of
nations would "abridge the sovereignty
of America dojleTi
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
U. s. Destroyer Seeking
 Release Turks Captives

WASHINGTON, July S.-In a con certed effort to bring about the re- lease of Mir and Mrs. Paul Nilsson, of Illinois, who are held by Turkish Nationalists, an American destroyer has been despatched to Mersina and the French authorities are holding Turkish hostages, Admiral Bristol. at Constantinople, reported today to the State Department.
 Admiral Bristols report said that the Wilson's, who were connected with the mission school at Tarsus, passed beyond the French lines June IS, and has been missing since then
 NEW YORK. July S.-Mrs. Emily R. Block of this city, and sixteen other reHef workers are believed to be isolated by the Turkish National ist forces in Adana, Syria, according to a cable message received at the Near East relief headquarters here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
BRYAN NONCOMMITAL ON
 SUPPORT OF cox TICKET

POR1LAND, Ore, July o,-N IT. liam J. Bryan of Nebraska, Dry leader, who failed to get a prohi- bition plank in the Democratic plat form, and declared his heart was in the grave with the cause in con sequence, declined to make a state ment today as to whether he would support the Democratic ticket. He likewise refused to discuss Presi- dential candidates.
 He said the administration lead CTS have only themselves to blame for the creation of a candidate which enabled the Vets to take charge oi the Democratic Convention at San Francisco as he claimed they did
 Bryan spoke slowly but plainly deliberated we'll before sommittine himself to even obvious statements.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
U. s. LIFTS RUSSIA TRADE BARRIERS
With
 Soviet Ordered
 Opened by Colby

WASHINGTON, July S.--All re- strictions to trade with Soviet Rus sia, excepting those pertaining to shipment of materials susceptible of immediate use for war purposes, were ordered removed by the State Department today.
 The Department took pains to state that political recognition of the Soviet Government had not been granted nor was intended. It also explained that individuals and cor porations trading with Russia will do SO at their own risk, the United States Government offering no pro- lection to Americans going to Rus sia.
 While taken independently of oth- CT nations action, the State De- partment's move follows extensive diplomatic exchanges between the United States, Great Britain and France and is believed to have been hastened by recent negotiations be- tween Premier David Lloyd George of England and Gregory Krassin, financial representative of the Sov- jet government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
ALASKA RAILWAY
 COSTS CLIMBING
Seventeen Million More Than First Estimate To
 Be Required

SEATTLE, July S.-The Alaska Railroad, now building from Seward 0Oo'OOoLI$ lsoo II!M 'sHueqI!ed ol more than first estimated, said Sen. Wesley l.. Jones, of Washington, to- day in reviewing the work of the last session of Congress.
 Completion of the road is of special interest, however, to our people and necessary to the deTelop- ment of Alaska" he said Con gressman John F. Miller, (WashinS- tom and myself looked after it with special care and were able to secure the passage of an act increasing the limit of cost so that now it is only matter of making appropriations and doing the work. MT. McPherson of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce rendered valuable services in con neetion with this legislation and is entitled to much of the credit for it's enactment"
 Sen Jones also stated today that Chairman William s. Benson of the Federal Shipping Board had assured him that new shipping board dis trict would be created with head quarters at Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
THIRD PARTY IS CERTAINTY, SAY RADICAL CHIEFS Committee of AS To Meet In Chicago Saturday
 To Form Party AMALGAMATION HOPED Labor Organizations, War Veterans, Liberals To
 Be Taken In
AMALCAMATION HOPED

SAN FRANCISCO, July S.-Third party proponents see in the result of the Democratic National Conven- tion here certainty of a new poll Il party, according to statement 1S- sued by Howard Williams, National Pacific Vice President of the Com mittee of AS, which convenes at Chicago next Saturday to form a new party and select Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates.
 Williams declared the Republican platform was typically reactionary and the Republican candidate typic- ally Old Guard.
 "The people expected relief from the Democrats, but again their hopes have been shattered and colorless candidate chosen"
 Amalgamation of radical labor or. liberals behind single Presidential ticket will be sought at Chicago, Will Hams said.
 The plan is for each organization to continue it's identity, but all unite in Presidential campaign for a radical candidate standing on radical platform. Sen. Robert M. La Toilette of Wisconsin leads in a referendum taken to determine a suitable candidate
 The organizations which effort is being made to enlist include the Labor Party of the United States. National NonPartisan League, Single Tax Party. Committee of AS, Triple Alliance of the Northwest, Peoples League of Missouri, World War Vet erans, and National Public Owner. ship League.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
National Council May
 Take Over Polish Rule

WARSAW, July 8.--(By the Asso- ciated Press)-Control of the Polish Government may be placed in the hands of a National Council under the terms of proposals considered at an extraordinary session of the Diet, sitting as a Council of War.
 Extreme measures are considered necessary to meet the critical situa- ton caused by the Bolsheviki ad- vances in the Ukraine Republic.
 BRUSSELS, July 8.-(By the As sociated Press )-Alarmng reports regarding the progress of the Bol- sheviki offensive against Poland have been received by the Allied Conference here. The conferees have consulted Marshal Foch of France and Field Marshal Wilson. head of the British General Staff. on the subject.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
Bolsheviki Advance On
 Polish Border Continues

cOmmunique today announced that Bolshevki troops have crossed the Berseina River and are in strong force near Navosialki, 50 miles north east of Minsk
 The National Council of Defense is calling for volunteers to stem the tide of Bosheviki invasion. It de- clares the fight Is against Bolshev- ism rather than against Russia and says the decisive moment has ar rived for Poles to prove their pat riotism. Soldiers are assured the Government will continue the income of the wounded and provide for the families of those killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
Poles Evacuate Polesian
 Towns To Shorten Front

WARSAW. July Polish fore es on the Bolshevik front have evac- hated Mexir and Kanekowitz. in Polesia, according to an official statement issued at army staff headquarters here. This step was taken it is said, for the purpose of shortening the front.
 Soviet troops in the Robruick sector are re-grouping under cover of artillery fire. the statement says but in the Kissyn region the Poles have defended a strong de- tachment of enemy. capturing four cannon and number of machine guns
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
SENATE PROBE
 COMMITTEE TO SET CHARGES Chicago Attorney Claims Criminals Freed To Aid l Palmer's Campaign SAYS RAILWAY FAVORED Dept. of Justice Attempt To Slave Off Indictments
 Alleged
l SAYS RAILWAY FAVORED

CHICAGO. July S.-Charges filed today by William Armstrong, Chi cago attorney. that the Departmeni of Justice had been instrumental tn granting pardons to alleged criminals who might further Atty. Gen. A. Mitchell Palmer's political ambitions will be thoroughly investigated by the Senate committee Investigating pre-convention campaign expendi lures of Presidential candidates, Sen. William s. Kenyon, chairman Of the committee announced today. The committees hearings were resumed yesterday after a months adjourn ment.
 Armstrong also charged that Pal mers agents had attempted to pre- vent indictments being returned against the New York Central Rail- road and that Democratic member of Congress had agreed with "cer- tain person" to obtain large sum from the Government in postwar claims if given twenty five per cent or the amount so ODbdlHeu.
 Hearings In St Louis
 The Senate Committee will move to St. Louis to conduct it's hearin5s on the Palmer campaign in Missouri, Sen. Kenyon said.
 The committee yesterday heard Jake Babler, Republican National Committeeman from Missouri, wno presented detailed account of ex- penditures of $16.6OO for Gov Fraa'i o. Lowden of Illinois.
 William Loeb. Eastern treasurer for Maj. Gen Leonard Wood als1 testified He told the committee a fund of $1.00O.O0O to finance Wood campaign was underwritten year ago by group of New York mcn including George A. Whalen, Rufus Patterson. Col. Ambrose Mcneil and Col. William Cooper Proctor.
 No Promises Made, Claim
 Loeb declared million dollars is a small amount to finance a na tional campaign and that he wanted it plainly understood that not q single promise was made by the Gen eral or his friends to a single con tributor to the fund.
 Henry Lincoln Johnson, negro Re publican National Committeeman from Georgia and manager of the Lowden campaign there, confirmed the statement that he had received 5000 of Lowden money and spent s20,000. He claimed to the com mittee that Wood spent S60.000 in Georgia and accused the Democrats of spending large sums in buying votes.
 He stated that negroes who voted the Republican ticket have "disap peared' and have not been heard of since.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
Gen. Liggett Coming North
 To Inspect Alaskan Posts

PORT ANGELES, Wash. July S. The Army transport South Bend which grounded at the enlrarcn to the harbor here Tuesday in a fog, was floated at high tide yesterday afternoon and will proceed Co Sew ard, Alaska, today
 Lieut.. Gen. Hunter Lieeet., com mander of the Western Department is aboard. He will inspect Alaskan army posts while in the North.
 The transport also is carrying 2Ss men who will work on the Govern ment railroad in Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
DANIELS PARTY
 SAILS SATURDAY
Secretary of Navy to Spend Two Weeks in Alaska,
 Return On Idaho

SEATTLE, July S.-Present plans, which possibly although not prob ably may be changed, call for the de- parture of Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, Secretary of Inter for John Barton Payne, Admiral Hugh Rodman, commander of the Pacific Fleet, Gov. Thomas Riggs, their Alaskan cruise Saturday
 Tho party will leave here with a fleet of six destroyers but the battle ship Idaho probably will be sent North to bring the officials back after ten days or two weeks visit in Alaskan waters. The first port of call in Alaska has not been announced as yet.
 Week In Coal Fields
 Commander Perry w. Foote, Dan iels' aide. said today that about a week probably would be spent in in specting the Government Railroad and Matanuska coal fields.
 Col. Alfred II. Brooks, Chairman of the Alaskan Commission of the De partment of the Interior and geolog ist in charge of the Alaska divis ion will accompany the party north
 Daniels is enroute here on the battleship New Mexico, due Friday and Secretary Payne arrived last night.
 Payne declared today that the Civ ornment is ready to develop Alaska but can do nothing without settlers
 Permanent Settlers Needed
 Permanent settlers are Alaska g chief need" he said. with a work ing population it's development will solve itself. l think there is nc danger as feared by some that Al aska will not be developed and that the railroad we are building will be useless for want of traffic.
 Congress has just appropriated s1 ,O00 900 for development of coal fields in Alaska and under the leas ing law the Government is prepared tG exercise the utmost liberality iu encouraging and opening the Terri tory.
 However. Alaska must attract and keep more settlers just as the West had to attract pioneers in the early days
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
Revolutionary Movements
 In Mexico Again Reported

WASHINGTON, July S.-ReyolU- tionary movements in various parts of Mexico were reported to the State Department today. All apparently are of minor importance. In addi- ton to report from Eagle Pass Texas that twelve bridges had been burned south of Montclo by follow CTS of Gen. Gonzales. small uprisings between Tampico and Monterey were reported by the American Consul at Tampico. He also reported that 300 men had reyOlted near TorreOn and were marching toward the American Border. Gen Cardena. deposed Gov. ernor of Coahuila, is said to be under arrest at Piedras Negras.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
Soviet Claims Southern
 Flank of Poles Smashed

LONDON, July 8. - Bolsheviki forces have smashed their way for ward on the southern flank of the Polish front near Stargo Konstan- tinov, driving the Poles before them in disorder. according to Moscow dispatches received here today.
 The Bolsheviki have reached Lit itchev, A miles east of Proskirow. and have occupied Mohilev.
 Heavy fighting is reported be- tween the Bolsheviki and Gen. Wran gels forces on the southern front,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
FOREIGN INTERESTS WARNED NO INTERFERENCE WITH AMERICAN
 SHIPPING WILL BE TOLERATED

WASHINGTON. July S.-(By the Associated Press Warning foreign interests not to attempt to interfere with the development of the Amer ican merchant marine. Chairman William s. Benson of the Shipping Board. declares that the board is can Merchant Marine as contem- plated by the Jones Shipping Act, despite threats and propaganda by such interests to defeat the law
 The United States" said Ad- miral Benson, lis in earnest in its efforts to place within the owner
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
SENATOR REED TO SUPPORT
 DEMOCRATIC TICKET, HE SAYS

CHICAGO. July 8.-Sen. James A. Reed of Missouri, bitter opponent of the League of Nations covenant, announced today that he will sup port the Democratic ticket in the coming Presidential elections.
 "I am a Democrat and always will be a Democrat" he said. "al though I shall always maintain my present position against the League of Nations
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
GRONNA APPARENTLY BEAT
 FOR SENATORIAL NOMINATION

FARGO, N. D., July 8.-Virtual ly complete returns from the North Dakota primary election indicate that Dr. E. F. Ladd. Non-Partisan League candidate, will have about 5000 majority over Sen A. J. Gronna for the Republican nomina- tion for Senator.
 Nopination for Governor of Gov. Lynn J. Frazier, the League choice, over William Langer by about 5000 votes is conceded.
 League candidates lost in two of the three Congressional districls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
25 Million Dollar Loan
 To Switzerland Arranged

NEW YORK, July S-A $25.- 0,000 loan to Switzerland will be raised in the United States as a result of negotiations concluded be- tween the Swiss Government and American bankers. it is announced here. The money will be raised through the sale of 20 to p year sinking fund bonds, it was stated. The interest rate was not disclosed
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
Alaskan Carpenter Blows
 Himself Up With Dynimite

ANCHORAGE, July 8.-In a fit of despondency. so his friends be- licvc, Joe McCaskill a carpenter employed by the Alaska Road Com mission, blew himself to pieces with dynamite. He is said to have a brother, Anthony McCaskill, in Charlottstown, Prince Edward Is land.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-08
Gen. March Returns From
 European Inspection Trip

NEW YORK. July S.-Gen. Peyton c. March, Chief of Staff, returned yesterday from tour of the Ameri- can occupied area of Germany, France, Belgium and England
 Gen. March had high words of praise for the care bestowed by the French on the graves of the Aneri- can dead