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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
81 REPUBLICAN
MEMBERS TO BE
NAMED ON BOARD
State Central Committee Short
That Number of Anti
Townleyites
ONLY TWELVE RETAINED
Stark and Morton Only Slope
Counties Favored With
Representation
ONLY TWELVE RETAINED

Thiry- seven new members will be
appointed to the Republican state cen
trail committee Of North Dakota in ac-
cOrdancc with action taken at a state
convention of the party here Tuesday.
according to statement issued laSt
night by Treadwell Twichell Of Cass
county, who is in charge of the rcor-
ganization,
Mr. Twichcll stated that - members
of the committee as heretofore or.
ganizcd, had been selected as "rcal
republican, and would be retained
In its total membership Of 40. Those
eliminated from the committees per-
sonncl include William Lcmke, Fargo
attorney. who has been its chairman.
Mr.. Lcmkc is vice president Of the
NOnprtisan league.
In addition to reorganization of the
state central committee. Mr.. Twichcll
announced that changes would bc
made in county chairmanships AMI
precinct committeeman. He estimated
that from - to thirty new county
chairmcn would lie appointed.
NINE REPUBLICANS TO ACT
Mr.. TwichclIs statement relative t.
reorganization was in part as follows
"The convention authorized the nine
republicans on the state central com
mittcc at present in the state to immc
diately fill the committee by appointing
thirty-sevcn men who are Republicans
to succeed thirty-scven dcpOscd Town
leyites, also instructed them to appoint
Il county chairman in every county IN
the state where the chairmanShip is
held by a Townlcyitc and to see thar
aIl precinct committeeman that are
Townlcytcs are dclmScd and real Re.
publicans substituted"
Mr.. Twichcll explained that three Of
the II members retained for the state
iContinued on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
W0RKMEN AND
TROOPS FIGHT
ABOUT GENOA
Serious Disturbances Reported
e in Factory District Over
Wage Reduction

London, Feb. 19-Serious fighting
between working men and troops in
the industrial region about Genoa is
reported in a Central news dispatch
from Rome. Many causalties occur
red during the disturbance. The
trouble took place at the AnSaldo
factory and at factories in San Pier
d. Arena, Cornigliano, Sestri Levante
and other places where the Workmen
fought the police and soldiers all day
long. The troops eventually gained
the upper hand, cleared the factories
and established armed guards except
at the Ansaldo factory where the
workmen still are in possession.
The trouble apparently arose
through the announcement Of the
owners that wages would be tempor-
arily reduced. The workmen refused
to accept the proposal and the own
.ers closed the factories.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
RAISIN STILL
SPIRITED AWAY
FROM REVENUER
Agent of Prohibition Enforce.
ment Act Has it and Then
He Hasn't

"Kcvcnoocrs' already are busy
among the mo0nsliinc hills Of western
North Dakota, and they arc reporting
fair degree Of success. II. G. Davi.
son. an agent Of the federal prohibi-
ton enforcement department., came up
from Siour Falls last week, dropped
down into Mercer county, and in an
hour or two had moscd out copper
waSh-boiler still which was turning
out raisin whiskey in tive-gallon lots.
Two bachelor homestcaders were
operating the distillery, and they ad-
vised Mr.. Dawson that their product
sold readily for, s. per quart, which
nctted them handsome profit. The
evidence was contiscatcd and the
moonshiners placed under arrest. The
same evening someone broke into the
Jail and appropriated the evidence. AS
a result the mOOnshiners have been
discharged with promise of more
stringent Treatment hereafter. Mr..
Dawson expects to spend some time
in the Slope.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
QUESTION OF
ELIGIBILITY is
EXPLA ED

Legal authorities, taking cog
nizance Of the question raised
following Tuesdays convention
as to Miss Minnie J. Nelson's
eligibility to serve as a commit
teeman to the republican ma
tional convention, state that it is
not because Miss Nelson is a
state officer, as Chairman J. H.
Frame of the convention and
Chairman Frank Hyland Of the
nominating committee suggest
ed, but it is the fact that Miss
Nelson is not herself an elector
which will prevent her qualify
ing as a delegate.
Had Miss Nelson been nom-
mated for a presidential elector,
"a member of the attorney gen.
erals staff says, there would
have been no question as to her
eligibility, under the North Da-
kota statute extending limited
suffrage to women, but this
right was not made to include
voting for or serving as dele
gates to national conventions,
although it might we'll have
been. e.. 49,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
REPUBLICANS -
.DENOUNCE RED
-" LEGISLATION

The republicans in state convention
here Tuesday denounced Legislative
action and inaction in the recent spe-
cial assembly in resolutions which fuI
| low
The Republican party, having since
its birth stood as Il defender Of the
rights guaranteed our citizens by the
constitution. and having at all times
openly opposed all political movements
and legislative measures inimical t.
American traditions and ideals, we.
the Republicans of North Dakota in
convention assembled, feel that we
| would be dcrclict in our duty if we
did not on this occasion call attention
to the un-American laws that viii
soon become operative in this stat,
unless defeated by Il referendum vote.
We would therefore urge our citizens
to take immediate action in support OF
the movement already iIau.,lrat"d tn
secure the required number Of signcrs
t" obtain Il referendum on IIous" Bill
No. 49, known as the "Smclling Conf
mittee BiII;" on House Bill So JG
known as the estate Sheriff Bill: - and
ON Senate Bill No . known as the
! "Abscnt Voters Laws.
| AS a further step towards ch~kin:,
| red radicalism and also for the pur-
pose of inculcatin. sentiments that
transcend any partisan issues. VIC
wclIld urge all loyal citizens to imme-
diately join in the work Of securing
the required number Of signatures on
a petition to initiate Wn anti-rcd fla"
law
! We condemn the majority members
of the legislature for dcfea ting such 4
measure at the last regular session
and also at the recent special session.
We are fully scnsiblg to the fact tina;
the attitude displayed by the majority
faction in the legislature has caused
our state to be discreditcd throughout
the natiGn.
We are firmly convinced. however
/ that the attitude shown 10y The lcgiS
lature on this question is not in har.
mony with the prevailing sentiment il
our state and that if given an oppor-
tuniyt to express themselves through
the ballot. the people Of North Dakota
would declare by an Overwhelming
vote that the only banner that should
be unfurled in our commonwealth is
the one that today is the hope and The
inspiration of the entire world, the
Stars and Stripes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
DAKOTA BANKS
BUSINESS NOT
PUBLIC MATTER
Supreme Court Sustains Nuessle
in Holding Institution
r. yrs.r..-,-. Private 0res ~t t&.:,4a

The status of the Bank Of Nortl!
Dakota as Il semi-private banking in
Stitution rather than a public depart
tablisled in a fOur-tO-onc opinion OF
the supreme court handed down We'd
nesday, sustaining Judge Nuesslc OF
the Burlcigh county district court III
his refusal to issue TO State Auditor
Karl Kosizky Il mandatory order Civ
ing him entry to the books Of the
bank.
The supreme court upholds the con,
tcntion made in behalf Of the bank
by w. A. Anderson, secretary Of the
state Industrial commission. who ar
g,lcd that the bank stood in Il con-
lidcntial relation to its clients, and
that such confidence would be violated
were the state auditor given access
to the books for tie ptirposc. ofS max, MAJ
ing an audit. l.. !:
This controversy originated .wht>l
the state auditor, acting under instruc-
tions from the banking board, took
possession Of the jnnk, sealcN the
vaults, and set his staff at work MAX
ing an audit. Proceedings were
promptly halted by Director General
Cathro and Manager Waters, who de-
MED the state auditors authority to
invade the bank. The auditor then
appealed to district court for All order,
which was denied, whcrcnpOn he au-
pcalcd to the supreme court.
The banking boards instructions II"
thc state auditor advised that the
files of the Scandinavian American
bank of Fargo. then in Il receivers 5
hands, had disclosed a copy of a letter
from Cashier i. X. Sherman to the
Bank Of North Dakota indicating that
Il large amount Of postdated checks
and notes which the banking board
regarded as questionable collateral
had been forwarded to the Bank OF
North Dakota as collateral for Il loan
This loan the Bank Of North Dakota
cOntcndrd. was never made, and the
collateral was returned to Cashier
Sherman in person.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
WORKER BUREAU
uses |: But TENTH
OF ITS BIG POT
Collects $4S9,ooo in IN Months
and Spends $48,0O0
of 1t
SCHEDULE is TOO HIGH
Employers Will Ask That Cost
of Production BE Reduced
to Normal
SCHEDULE is TOO HIGH

North Dakota employers have lmit1
$4S9,$}1.21 into the workmen'S com
pensation fund during I the l.!
months in which the states compensa
ito nact~ has been in operation. and
tile compensation bureau has paid out
for all purposes. including expenses
Of operation and compensation $IS,-
'G5G.12, leaving in the fund at this
moment balance of &4l.17:.O3 de-
posted with the Bank Of North Da
kOta to the credit of the workmcn's
$'OO,OOO is distributed among various
member banks on certificates Of de.
poSit and $141.O0O is held in the Bank
Of North Dakota as an open account.
North Dakota employers generally
have been converted to the theory Of
workmcn's compensation, but they m
sist that the fact that in II months
less than ten percent Of he fund col
lccted has been paid out to cover all
expenses of the wOrkmen's compenSa-
ticn bureau, and probably less than
seven percent Of the whole in com
mnsation to injured employees is proof
that the schedules Of the bureau are
too high. as has been contcndcd by
Associate Justice Robinson of the
North Dakota supreme court and 9th
crs who have gone into this matter.
The $4S,GN12 which has actually
been paid ont by the compensation
bureau includes $4,000 with which the
states general fund was reimbursed.
1t covers the salaries of two commits
siOncrs and of large staff Of clcri-
Cal help; rentals the preliminary eX-
]nnsc of furnishing the offices and Of
printing large supply Of blanks and
forms. The cost Of wiring and re-
modelling the quarters occupied by the
bureau in the Northwest hotel build
ing also came out of this sum.
Employers who are cndcavoring to
get a line on the operations Of the
bureau have announced that they will
demand from the next assembly lcsis;;
la tion which will fix much lower
scale for the schedules to be charged
for the insurance Of employees. They
will also ask, it is stated. that some
provision be made for the auditing
Of the accounts OF the bureau. Under
the present act the supreme court has
held that the bureau may check dir
ectly against its fund, without the
formality Of an audit by the state
audiOr, or the state auditing board
and that the state auditor shall not
have access to the books of the bur
pIll
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
FIVE MEN DROWN
WHEN BARGE SINKS

Washington Feb. 19.--Five enlist
ed men were drowned in the sinking
of a naval barge yesterday off the
Cuban coast the navy department
was advised today alrd two others
lost their lives in the capsizing Of
a motor dory from the United States
ship Hovey last Sunday at Harwich,
England. No details of the sinking
were given but Admiral Knapp said
:. .yult i 1r4ulIy ould investigate
the sinking of the dor-.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19

nO BE TAKEN UP SATURDAY
Chairman Esch of the house man-
ayers announced today that the con.
ference report would be taken up in
the house Saturday and Chairman
Cummins of the senate managers eX-
poets to call it up in the senate at
Il latter date. Despite the expected
opposition to new wage section, re-
publican leaders Of both the house
and the senate expressed belief that
the conference report would be
adopted and the bill sent to the pres
ident with little change. ..
The outstanding points of the
measnre as finally agreed @upon aro:
Compulsory submission OF labor
disputes TO a permanent federal
board appointed by the president and
composed Of nine members equally
divided between the employees, EN-,
ployers and the public. No provision
is made for enforcing the boards de-
cision.
Adjustment of rates by the inter-
state commerce commission so as to
yield to carriers a return of five and
a half percent upon the aggregate
value of their property with another
half of one percent for improve
ments.
DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME
distribution Of half the net rail-
way operating income in excess Of
six percent Of the property value
hotx flo
fund and the federal railroad contin-
gent fund which will be administer
ed by the commission for the assist
anGe ,of weaker; roads, ~
!, Government guaranty to railroads
against deficit during the first six
months after the roads are turned
back.
permissivc consolidation of ra6l-
roads in accordance with a general
consolidation plan to be prepa red by
the interstate commerce commission.
Appropriations Of S500,OCV0O ko1
be used as revolving fund from
which to make loans to carriers and
pay claims growing out Of federal
control. Unexpected funds now in
hEla railroad administration hands
are also re-appropriated for that pur-
pose and an appropriation Of $4,000
for the federal labor board is pro-
ViGed.
As finally agreed upon the labor
section Oylies that 1T shall |be
the duty of all carriers and their Of
ficers, employees and agents to exert
every reasonable bffort and adopt.
every available means to avoid any
interruption to the operation of any
carrier growiwng ont of any dispute
between the carrier and the en-
plOyes or subordinate officials
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
DESCHANEL WITH
WILSON ON LUCK
OF MINERAL "13''

Paris, Feb. 19.-Another fam
Gus stateman has come forward
to keep President Wilson COM
pany in claiming that thirteen is
a lucky number. This new fol-
lower is aso the president of a
great republic. He is M. Des-
chanel, newly elected chief execu
tive of France. Just after the
election Deschanel remarked:
my life is simplicity itself
| was born on the thirteenth;
was married on the thirteenth
and it was on the thirteenth that
the chamber declared me a can
didate for the presidency"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
JOHNSON COMES
TO NORTH DAKOTA
NEXT WEDNESDAY

w. Senator Hiram w. johnson Of Cali
fornia will invade North Dakota next
"Wednesday speaking that evening at
Grand Forks, Thursday noon at Devils
Lake; Thursday night at Minot; Fri
day night at Bismarck and Saturday
night at Fargo. Advice to this effect
was conveyed to Richard Selden Will
cox, state manager for Johnson. in a
message from Senator Johnson receiv'
ed last night
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
WELL KNOWN CENTER
WOMAN PASSES AWAY

Center, y. D.. Feb. 10 Center was
shocked this morning by the sudden
death of Mrs. John Fields, aged 81
wife of the well known Center black
smith, who passed away after brief
illness. Mrs. Fields is survived by
her husband and three small child
rem. Mrs. Molette Of Yucca. pion-
ior of that section of the country, is
mother of the deceased. Her broth
er, Harry NIL, IT,, -, ne { ,'T :.
this morning from Yucca u assist
with uh9 funeral dlLal sen4enL,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
TREATY FIGHT
TO DRAG WHILE
RAILS ARE UP

Washington. Feb. 19.--Leaders in
the treaty fight indicated today that
the controversy would he permitted
to drag on Indefinitely while the SEN
ate is considering railroad and other
important legislation. There was
doubt, however, whether the issue
would command attention on the
floor Or "play possum' for several
weeks as it did yesterday when ii
was not mentioned at all as nobody
was ready to speak. Compromise
negotiations are being continued in
formally.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
DERAILMENT OF
FREIGHT TIES UP
NORTHERN PACIFIC

Valley City. n. D., FEB. 19.-Traf-
fc on the Northern Pacific railway
was blocked for almost five hours as
the result of the deraiiment OF a
west bound extra freight train at
Alta six miles east of Valley City
early Wednesday morning. Two dead
engines in the train and three cars
left the rails. An open switch is
believed to have been the cause. No
one was injured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
WILSON GOES TO
STUDY DAILY TO
HANDLE BUSINESS

Washington, teo. 19.-Presl-
dent Wilson has improved so
much, Rear Admiral Grayson, his
physician said today, that he
goes to work at his desk in his
study every morning at half past
nine. DR.. Grayson said the pres
ident had not resumed using his
typewriter, but that he probably
would do SO soon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
DESCHANEL BECOMES
TENTH PRESIDENT OF
REPUBLIC or FRANCE

Paris, Feb. l9.-Paul Zee Dcschanol
on Wednesday, became tenth presl-
dent of the French republic succeed
ing Eaymon Pijcarc who laid aside
the robes of Office after one of the
most critical periods in the history
of the country. The formal transfer
from the old to the new regime oc
cured this afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19

and one of the patients she nursed
back to health was young Lewis who
is about ten years her senior. Just re-
Gently they announced their marriage.
1t was said they were going to the
Riviera on their honeymoon. Instead.
they bobbed up in Canning Town. on"
of the humble sections of London
where ship workers live. At se+t'"'
ment house the duchess and her hus-
band entertained a group Of men and
boys by singing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
FARMER AND THREE
CHILDREN CREMATEI

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 19.-Oscar Will
hanson, a farmer residing three
miles from here, near Mossville, and
his three children were burned to
death when the family home there
was destroyed by fire early this
morning reports here say.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19

Londoll-A marriage which shocked
the ultra society circles of Great
Britain. has been followed on the part
Of the Duchess Of Winchester and her
husband, Captain John Fitzpatrick
Lewis. by very democratic and un-
conventional honeymoon The duch.
ess. who was Miss COrnwalils-West
secured divorce from the Duke OF
Winchester about year ago.
During the war she did war work
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19
PROTEST AGAINST WAGE PROVISION
I'm COMPLETED WAGE BILL WILL BE
MADE BY RAILWAY ORGANIZATIONS

Letters to President Wilson and Director General Hines Now Be-
ing Framed Headquarters of American Federation
Administration Would Continue Present Schedule Until
September lEsch and Cummins Compromise New Agree
ment-Congress Surprised
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19

Washington Feb 9-Proests against the wage provision of
the completed railroad bill will be made in letters President
Wilson and Director General Hines which representatives of the
railroad union organizations and officials of the American
alton OF Labor were framing today at conferences the fede
atoms headquarters.
Washington Feb 8Wages established by the railroad ad
mnsratlon during the would continue in effect until Sep
teber under the railroad reorganization b conference
report on which was presented today in the house and senate
Under the wage provision, the redrang of which created
surprise than other change made
promising of the Esch bill of the house and the Cummns bill Of
the senate OF railroad workers would be stabilized at the
present level for six months after the railroad properties
turned to private control and operation The bill reported today
also seeks to stabilize rates for the time providing that prior
September rates may be reduced unless approval the
terstate commerce commission is obtained.
The restriction increases looked upon with espe
ca interest by members of congress- railroad officials and
leaders in view of the recent demand of the than 100000
railroad workers for advance President Wilson sup
porting the contention that increases could be granted on the
of return of the railroads. told the union leaders that their
demands would be considered by commission to be created by
such provision included in the railroad bill or be an
pointed by his initiative if no legal provision made
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-19

Washington - Considerable interest
follows the announcement that PrcSi-
dent Wilson will send to the Senate
the nomination of Robert Underwood
Johnson Of New York us the new am
bassadOr TO Italy. Johnson has long
been interested in Italian affairs and
is the originator Of the Keats and
Shelley Memorial in Rome. He holds
the decoration Of Cavalier Of the
Crown of Italy.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-11-18
GOVERNOR SPROUL
SAYS WOMEN NOT
IN FAVOR OF COX

"Women voters are not for Cox
saws Governor Sproul OF Pennsylvania
and the reasons are not far to ind.
Governor Cox has alienated the affec-
tions OF great masses Of American
women. In the first place, 1t Is gen
eraUv conceded that his Intimate
friends knew that in his heart he did
not want woman's suffrage and that
his statements I'm favor Of this meas
ure we're only for political effect.
There are a great many travelling
men In this country They are, as
class construct.ouis-S OF high order
Their intelligent optimism has often
held 8 merchant up past the breaking
po,nr helping save his business. These
travelling men have devoted wives
the most of them ,aEe q great Interest,
IN what their husbands are doing. Cox
.ost what friends he may have had
amonE these good people by his amaz
snCly stupid attack on commerc.s.
travelling and tie travelling man.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-11-18
Praises HkRDING'S
WELFARE PROGRAM

Senator Hardlngs address on social
rsfice In which he proposed a Federal
nnrartmcnt OF Public Welfare, is the
.opgest step and practicable proposal
OF taken by any man Of official re-
.nonsibilitv." declares Hon. Simeon ID.
Fess. representative in Congress from
Ohio
Ills program goes directly to the
.orn NJ the problem and demands pro-
.ection, first, of motherhood ny SUI
Guarding maternity, then OF chlldhoou'
bv proper legislation, and throush
hose the national health against IN
,osion Of disease through low stand
ards Of morals and commercial ag-
gression Of industry, which exposes 10
anidemics." he said. "IIe recognizes
social Justice not as a womans PROP
lem. but as a general prohlem' III
which women play larger part
Hence. his specific demands that WON
on be placed on various boards, RED
oral and State, which have TO deal
with problems of employment, labor
adjustment and wherever national
benIth IS TO be determined. This con-
Germ must extend to women in agrl-
culture, as well as industries.
Senator Harding's sound common
sense prevents his dealing in general
theories at the expense Of practical
results. Alive to the dangers OF
bureaucracy, against which he warns
he asks for a reorganization OF our de-
partments at Washington which VIII
be one of his earliest tasks, and rec
ommends the creation Of department
Of Public Welfare, TO have directions
Of the problem of social justice. Inis
will prevent duplication Of agencies
NV unifying half dozen bureaus no"
doing haphazard work into one re
sponsible anu responsive department
Of the government. This step carries
a program OF social justice from the
stage Of theoretical speculation t'
that of practical execution, and I'M
country can expect immediate actor
along practical lines"