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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
GOV VERNORS TO
TAKE PLACE IN
NATION AFFAIRS
Conference at Harrisburg De-
velops Intention to Enlarge
Conference Scope

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 2.-Discuss
ing the subject of state incomes and
disbursements before the governors
conference here. today Governor Will
liam G. Sproul, of Pennsylvania, told
of efforts made by fiscal heads here
to raise necessary revenues for man
icipalities, state and nation without
imposing burden upon the states
industries.
"In Pennsylvania, the Governor said
,"No direct state tax is levied on the
property Of the people, needed rev.
enues being derived from taxes on
capital stock, securities and the
earnings Of certain classes Of corpor-
atiOns upon insurances and from
fees and licenses"
Encouraged by lively discussions
provoked at yesterdays sessions the
conference of Governors in the
twelfth annual convention here con-
tinued it's deliberations in the senate
chamber of the Pennsylvania state
capitol.
The general discussion developed
unusual interest yesterday when in
one of the periods devoted, to inter-
change of ideas a plan was fOrmulat-
ed to make the annual conference a
power in national affairs. e.
At that time it was decided to use
the influence of the body to secure
federal legislation for benefit Of farm
erS. r.ff -.,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
NOV + MBER IS
NEAR NORMAL
FOR WEATHER " \
Records of Bureau Do Not Show
Great Variance in Tenn
peratures for Month /

The weather for the month oL
November is nothing unusual for Bis
marck. The records OF the Weather
bureau testify to that.
The monthly meteorological sum-
mary shows that the mean temporal
ure for the month was 80 degrees,
which is but 4 degrees above normal.
Records of the weather bureau, which
date from 1874, show the lowest mean
tor November to be above in 1880
and the highest to be 40 above II
1917. The mean temperature for the
last five years in this follows: 1916,
81: 1917, 40; 1918, 81; 1913, Is; l92e'
30
The absolute maximum for the
month is shown to be 73 in the last
46 wears and the absolute minimum is
Temperature during this November
WAS fairly even. The highest was ol
on November 3 and the lowest was
zero on the 18th.
The precipitation was O.39. while
the normal is 0.6S, showing de1lcl-
ency of 0.29.
The accumulated deficiency or pre-
cinitation since January is 6.lS.
There were clear days; l0 partl'
c,oudv days and 12 cloudy days, the
record shows.
The percentage Of possible sun
shine was 46.7.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
LEGION MEETS
IN GLUBR00MS
HERE TONIGHT
Rooms Will Be Redecorated and
Real Club Maintained, Says
Adjutant

The Lloyd Spetz post American
Legion will meet tonight in the club
rooms of the post in the HincNley
block, opposite. the First Guaranty
Bank building, on Fourth street
Every legion man is urged to be pres
ent.
Real clubrooms will be maintained
according to P. G., Harrington, adJu-
tant of the post There are five rooms
including the old X. Of G. hall. din
ing and two other rooms. The rooms
will be completely outfitted, according
to Mr.. Harrington. They will be
clean and they will be conducted in
such manner that members OF the
legion auxiliary or War Mothers may
visit them, he added.
Already the club has had a gift
Mrs. Eppinger presenting the post
with a leather couch. After the
rooms have been redtcorated they
will be completely furnished, and the
War Mothers have offered their as
sistance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
CANADIAN WHEAT
GROWERS TO FORM
BIG SELLING POOL

Calgary, Alta Dec. Represent
ing more than 10000 shareholders in
the three prairie provinces, the dele
gates to the United Grain Growers
convention here unanimously ell
dorsed a proposal for the creation OF
farmers cooperative pool to handle
the wheat crop Of 1921 and future
years.
The committee. which drafted the
proposal, estimates that with Is, COG
contra ct-holders, this gigantic under
taking can be launched successfully
There are now $4,000 signed up in
Alberta and, Saskatchewan. A pro
visional board to handle the 1921 croI
has been named, with representa-
tives from the United Farmers Of Al
berta ; the Saskatchewan Grain Grow.
ers: United Farmers Of Manitoba, and
United Farmers of Ontario; The
United Grain Growers. and the F5as
katchewan Cooperative Elevators
company. The provisional board may
have to continue until 1922, after
which it is expected contract holders
will elect a board.
While no dellnlte estimate was
given as to the amount required tc
finance the pool, it is estimated it
would be in excess of $1,000,O0O. Some
of the essentials to success Of the
pool are:
Contract holders must sign for a
term of five years, binding them
selves to- sell wheat only through the
pool.
Fifty per cent of the wheat acre
age, or about S,5O0,00O acres, to be
brought under the scheme.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
FARMERS UNION
MARKET MILLION
IN II N ON 7 HIS
Gross Business of 100000 Men,
bers Totals More than
S6O0,00O,OOO
COOPERATION IS KEY
Members Work tos Shorten up
Process of Reaching Market
for Buyer and Seller
CO-OPFRATION is KEY

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2-Co-opera-
tive agencies, selling and purchasing
together with commercial enterprises
conducted by the National Farmers
Union, an organization of 100000, did
an aggregate business Ct more than
$500 100000 in the last twelve months
according to reports submitted at the
annual union convention here several
days ago.
Strung across more than twenty
states, the business activities of the
union have become most important
factors in the farming industry and
the agency feature presents the only
working cooperative marketing plan
today, according to officials.
...- Highest Prices ..s
y The agencies are maintained pll-
marily to bring to the members the
highest market prices for what they
produce and to offer them commod-
tiles at the lowest prices.
Under the plan the farmer-member
ships his produce or livestock to the
market selling agency. There it is
taken in charge by men who have his
interests at heart and not sold until
the highest price has been command
ed. For the purchase of commodities
he needs, the member turns to the
purchasing agency, whether he wants
calico, two by fours or steam trac-
tor. He finds them offered, officials
say, at prices considerably below those
he would have to pay ordinarily. This
is possible, they explain. from the fact
that the agency is able to get better
prices because it purchases in carload
lots and the profit of the middle man
is eliminated.
AS in the case Of groceries, the
business enterprises of the union are
conducted by men drawn from the Or
ganization's mem bership. In Kansas
where that feature has been given
especial attention more than 700 elc-
vators, stores, mills, lumber yards,
ETC.. are in operation.
The operating expenses CT the SELL
ing, and purchasing agencies, officials
say, come from money deducted when
sales are made for members and from
margins realized from the sales of
commodities to the members. In
both cases, they say, the sum realized
from the individual is nominal. If
there is a surplus at the end Of the
year the money is prcrated back
among the members.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
COOPERATION SUCCESS

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Farmers of Min
nesota, with more than 5000 c0-opera-
tive associations, a majority of mar
keting organizations in purpose are
prepared to move forward to solve the
big marketing problems that face the
American farmer, N. J. Holmberg, Min
nesota commissioner of agriculture
told the national association of COM
missioners, secretaries and represent
atives Of department of agriculture
here today. s~.#F@
when the, Minnesota department
was created about two years ago." Mr..
Holmberg said, "the first problems
confronting the department was the
organization of the potato growers.
Approximately 35 struggling. CO.
operative organizations were made
the nucleus of statewide organiza-
ton with 1O4 associations handling
one-fourth of the potato crop OF the
state or about 5000 cars during the
shipping period
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
SCHOOLBOYS OF
BIG CITIES TO
ENTER ICE RACES

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Mayor Thompson
reported to the council today tha1
Mayor Hylan of New York has accept
ed the challenge for ice-skating con
tests between 60 New York and 60
Chicago school boys.
Il have directed President Davis OF
the school board to organize skating
clubs in each school picking the most
likely boy skaters as the captain OF
each club" he said. "By series OF
elimination contests we will pick the
best so skaters in the city to contest
with New York lads ,r
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
CONFESSION OF BRUTAL MURDER is !
MADE BY ONE OF PHILADELPHIA. GANG
Robbery Said Motive for Murder of Manufacturers
Agent-Gr Is Named One of Those Implicated in Killing
During Party in Slain Mans Apartment

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 2.---ln
a signed statement given out by
lolice authorities Peter ID. Tread
way, one OF the trio under arrest
here in connection with the
killing Of Henry Y. Pierce, manu-
facturers' agent. who was beaten
to death in his apartment here
Nov. % is alleged to have ad-
Mitted that he and "Al' Smith,
also known as Marion Elliott,
were the slayers.
Robbery was the motive, accord
ing to the alleged signed con-
fession which says that Tread
way and Smith, unknown to
man named Moss, who is also
being held in connection with the
murder and a girl formed a plot
the night of the killing to hold up
Pierce and that they suggested
the party in his apartment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02

''Pierce was in the act Of TAX
ing drink the confession says,
when Smith confronted him with
a gun and blackjack ordering
him to throw uD his hands. Pierce
was intoxicated and at first
. thought it was joke but realiz-
ing it was a real hold-up he re-
fused to comply. Smith then
struck him over the head with
the blackjack until it broke.- He
then beat Pierce with pistol
until it broke. Crushing
me for their weakness
he grasped a pipe-w and
continued the beatings. AS
Pierce sank to the floor | put a
towel over his face and finding
him still breathing held the
towel tightly until was sure he
was dead
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
ANTHRACITE
COAL PRICE TO
BE PROBED

Washington, Dec. 2.-Senate lnves-
tigatiors into the price Of anthraclt@
coal will begin in New York Satur-
day, it was announced by Senator
Calder, chairman Of the senate COM
mittee of inquiry. Senator Calder
said the Governors of the New En-
gland states had requested the in
veStigatiOn.
Washington, Dec. 2.-The govern.
ment will not interfere with any OF
the anthracite coal commission S
award of last August which may Dc
agreed upon by the joint scale com
mittee, Sec. Wilson declared IN a
statement following his conference
Yesterday with members Of the COM
mittee
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
JUMPS ON RAFT
TO ESCAPE KEEN
u. S. OFFICIALS

New York, Dec. 2.--After bobbing
around aimlessly in the harbor on d
raft for several hours in the dark
Waste Ernest, an lS-year-old stowa-
way from Austria, decided early to-
day to abandon his novel method Of
eluding Ellis Island officials, and
called dajectedly for help. While
thawing out D. radiator he told a
tug boat captain he had been told
that the way of stowaways entering
America was hard, and consequently
he threw the raft overheard, jumped
onto it and hoped to be washed
ashore. He was taken to Eliis
Island for deportation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
LIVES LOST IN
COLL APSE or
BIG BUILDING

New York, Dec. 2.-An all-night
search through the massive piles OF
masonry that deluged Fifty-second
street at Broadway when a 9-story
apartment house collapsed yesterday,
failed to establish whether any lives
were lost. Six worllmen. members Of
a wrecking crew, were still uncOunt-
ed for and four unclaimed overcoats
in basement lockers bore testimony
that at least four had been killed.
The avalanche which rumbled into
the street as throngs Of people
thronged Broadway, crumpled the
wood structure erected over the side
walk for the protection of pedestri-
ans, as if it had been made of pape:.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
OFFER THANKS
TO PRES. WILSON

Geneva, Dec. 2-Dispatch of a sol
emn message Of gratitude to Presl,
dent Wilson for the way he responded
to the appeal of the council OF the
league of nations to act as mediator
between the Armenians and the Tur-
kish Nationalists was proposed to the
assembly of the league by Paul Hy-
mans. it's president, shortly after to-
davis session of the assembly began.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
COMMITTEES MEET

Washington, Dec. 2.-Agricultura
committees Of the senate and house
will meet in joint session this after
noon to consider possible relief meas
ures for the situation affecting Ameri-
can agriculture.
The meeting is in response to an in
vitatiOn from senate members.
Revival of the war finance corpora
ton, further extension of credits to
farmers, placing tariff on wheat i'm
ports, utilizing of funds in hands of
the alien property custodian as a basis
of credit to Germany and subscription
by Congress to 81 per cent. in cOmpa-
nies formed for export business under
the Edge law are some Of the meas
ures to be considered Amendment Of
the federal farm loan act to permit
short time loans on cattle and agri-
culture products and a resolution di-
recting the commerce department to
make Immediately available reports on
crop conditions in foreign countries as
received from commercial attaches
also may be discussed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
SCANDINAVIANS
TO VISIT HOME
AT CHRISTMAS

Minneapolis, Dec. "A party of 25O
Scandinavians from the Northern
states sailed from New York on the
Frederick VIII, the first contingent of
1900 Scandinavians from this region
who will spend Christmas in the old
country, according to Northwest
agents cf the Scandinavian-American
line. Two more parties of 500 per-
sons each will leave Minneapolis Sun
day and Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
IT'S. GUNBOAT
GOES TO AID
FOREIGNERS

Shanghai, Dec. 2.-American ana
Rritish gunboats are hurrying to l.
Chang. a treaty port in the province
of Su-peh, where mutinous Chlnese
troons have looted and burned
norton of the city. The American
gunboat Monocacy, which Is no" on
natrol along the upper reaches OF
The Yangtsee river above l-Chans'
is the nearest warshlp to the scene
Of the trouble. The lives OF foreign
ers are said not to be in any immedl-
ate danger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
HAITI PEOPLE
ENTER PROTEST

Washington, Dec. 2.-"Citizens Of
Haiti" have protested to Secretary
Daniels against the departure from
their country of the naval board Of
inquiry until additional Witnesses
have been heard into the investiga-
ton of the conduct of marine forces
occupying the island republic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
GETS 8 MONTHS
FOR MAKING DOPE
SALES IN>MINN.

Minneapolis, Dec. 2.-Robert Tom,
alias Wong Lee, was sentenced to
eight months in the Winona county
iail this morning by Judge Page Nor
ris in the, United States district court
in Minneapolis after jury had found
him guilty of selling narcotics in vlo-
lation of the Harrison drug-act.
"If this man were an American /
would send him to Leavenworth,
Judge Morris declared, "but he is only
a poor Chinese who has not had the
same opportunities to know the laws
of the land as have Americans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
SINN FEINER
IS ARRESTED
SECOND TIME

Dublin, Dec O. Professor John
MacNeil, Sim Fein member Of par
lament, was again arrested last night.
He had been released from prison
the previous day, having been ar
rested in Dublin on November 26.
A large party of auxiliaries took
him and his second son into custody.
His eldest son is already in Jail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
WHEAT TAKES
UPWARD TURN

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Sharp advances in
the price of wheat took place today
accompanied by a general rush to the
bull side and a scarcity of offerings.
Opening quotations which ranged
from / to cents higher were follow
ed by rapid fluctuations with the aver
age level about ) cents above yester-
days finish.
At one time prices showed an cx-
treme gain of 10 IL to II cents a
hushel as compared with yesterdays
finish with March deliveries at $1.66
1-2
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02

at Il meeting or the Minnesota In
vestment association here tonight.
Views of the bankers as to whether
the passage of the initiated laws III
North Dakota affords needed protec
ton to North Dakota farm mortgages
will be given.
State officials ideas of how bank
present financial situation are eX-
pected to be outlined to bankers of
the state at a meeting to be held in
Bismarck, on December7, the meeting
being called byO. E. Lofthus, state eX-
amlner.
The action followed the meeting of
the executive council of the state
, bankers association in Fargo at
which resolutions were adopted offer
ing cooperation in present situation
and rendering their best efforts to sue
cessfully put into effect initiated laws
which were carried at the November
election.
Letters will go out to bankers Of the
state today Or tomorrow, and both
state and national bank heads are. to
be invited. The conference, it is eX-
pected, will be held in the state cap
itol.
1t is expected that the proposition
of calling a special session Of the leg
islature to repeal the initiated law re-
garding public deposits will be re-
newed at the meeting, although can
vass of the legislature has shown
N II tn
prevent its passage.
Several state officials conferred last
night on the situation, and particular
ly on the resolutions adopted by the
executive council of the bankers aSsO-
citation.
No More ClOsings
= No. additional bank closings had
been reported up to noon today, ac-
cording to the state examiner, and no
definite date for the reopening of any
of the closed banks had been set.
1t was stated at the Governors Of
flee that Mercer county bankers had
sent copies of resolution in which
they asked bankers to request a spe-
cial session to repeal the initiated
law.
, F.W. Cathro, director-general OF the
Bank of North Dakota, when asked to
comment on the action Of the bankers
executive council said: II don't want
to criticise the executive council OF
the bankers association; neither can
| commend it until see some more
concrete evidence of their intention to
cooperate than mere words
+ The bond department OF the Bank
of North Dakota has sent out circulars
offering bonds Of the state for sale.
It was stated at the bank that this in
cludes $3,O0O,0O0 real estate mortgage
bonds and also bank series. 1t is not
improbable that state officials will ask
bankers to aid in the sale OF these
bonds. %
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
SIXTY MILLION J.
IN LOANS FOR
FARMERS, PLAN
Senator Hitchcock to Introduce
Bill in Congress Pro-
viding Aid
WAR FINANCE PLAN UP
Committees Discuss Revival of
This Plan as An Aid
in Situation
WAR FINANCE PLAN UP

Washington. Dec @ Immediate
loans of $6O,OOO,OOO from government
funds to aid farmers in face of falling
prices of their products is proposed by
Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska, III a
bill drawn today after conference
with Governor Harding Of the federal
reserve board.
Senator Hitchcock plans to present
the measure when Congress meets this
month.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
673. VICTIMS 5. IN n.
IRISH RI STRIFE R. +

London, Dec. 2.-Persons to the
number of 673 have been killed or
wounded in Ireland up to November
q of the present year by anti
government elements. according to
statement issued by the home office
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
ORGANIZE CLASS

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. mike Glib
bors, former middle-weight boxec.
whose ability won him the sobrlquet
"The Phantom has accepted an offer
from the University of Illinois to or
gapize a class in boxing at that in
stitution. Gibbons will spend a week
at Urbana. a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
15IS HUNTING
SEASONS TOLL

Madison, Wis, Dec. Fifteen lives
were the hunting toll in Wisconsin
fer the season just closed. thirteen
hunters died from gun shot wounds,
and two were drowned while hunting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
ITALY SCOUTS
THREAT OF WAR

Trieste, Italy. Dec. 2-Declaration
of war with Italy, beginning Friday
morning which was made by Capt.
Gabriel D'Annunzio is not regarded in
serious light by military command
ers here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
PUBLIC DEBT is
BOOSTED IN MO.

Washington, Dec. 2.-An increase
of SIP, 2,646571 in the public debt dur
ing the month of November was an
nounced today by the treasury de-
partment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-02
CALLS BANKERS
TO A MEETING
=. HERE ON DEC. 7
State Examiner Takes Action
Following Passage of
Resolutions
NO MORE BANKS CLOSED

Minneapolis. Dec 2.--Steps taken
by Minneapolis bankers to re-cntei'
the investment banking field in North
Dakota will be the principal topic
at meeting Of the Minnesota In
vestment association here tonight.
Views of the bankers as to whether
the passage of the initiated laws III
North Dakota affords needed protec
tion to North Dakota farm mortgages
will be given.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-14
Continued on page four
-.s.--
BUSY
DAY FOR CUPID
Five Loving Couples
Secure License
To Wed

Tuesday was the biggest day in
the year at the marriage license bu-
reau of the county court house as
five happy couples secured permit
to link their lives and fortunes to-
gether. County officials were at a
loss to explain the reason for the
sudden increase altho some laid the
blame to the coming of spring and
the fact that it always brings
thoughts of love and everything to
the species.
1t was big day for Judge Good,
too, as he was the one who per-
formed the majority of the ceremon-
les. Out of the five who secured Ii
censes, he tied four of them for
better or for worse.
Those who secured licenses yes
terday were w. W. Priestly and
Auguste Modigh, both of Blackfoot;
Guy Pizer of Butler, Penn, and Ar
villa Eskelsen of Blackfoot; H. G.
Meyers of Pocatello and Gertie W.
Thompson of Kemmerer, Idaho;
Bennett A. Arvish and Josephine
Opal Fay, both Of Blackfoot; and
E. B. Buck and Jane Conner both
of Idaho Falls.