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Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-05-22
WORRIES
ENTENTE; CRISIS
BACK Of CURTAIN
10000 Officers Refuse
to QQuit Army When
Discharged; Nitti Cabi-
net Seems Wobbly.

Rome, May 2I.-Francesco Nitti
has formed his third cabinet. which
represents an effort to unite all the
constitutional forces In the chamber
except the followers of former
Premier SaIandea. the nationaIists
and the combatants, with a view to
counterbalanclng the Socialists.
Slgnor kIttrs plan. II Is consider
ed, was not entirely successful, as
the radicals, who form one OF tho
chief groups of the constitutional
parties, are not all In accord In sup
porting him.
London, May 2i.-ltaiy's poiiti-
coal situation Is causing considerable
anxiety among the entente powers,
which Is enhanced by the inability
to obtain reliable news as to what
Is happening In that country.
Although Signor Nitti Is report
ed to have succeeded In forming
cabinet. it Is felt here that 1t Will
only be temporary, as the Iaborites
while the miIItarists, II anything. are
more lncorrigibIe.
One of the greatest difficulties
in Italy at present, 1t is reported. Is
the attempt to carry out demoblilza-
tlon OF officers. An order recently
issued for the rehabilitation OF 20,-
600 officers, Is said to have been en-
tirely dIsregarded, tho men refusing
to take their discharge.
Many dispatches received from
Rome are considerably mutliated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
FIVE NATIONS
GIVEN PLACES
IN THE LEAGUE
Bulgaria +, Admitted but With
France and Australia Not
Voting on Her
ARMENIA is REFUS ED

Geneva, Dec 16.-Four nations were
made members of the league of ma
tons by the assembly OF the league
today. They were Bulgaria, Costa
Rica, Finland and Luxembourg.
France and Australia abstained from
was before the assembly for decision.
France abstained, Rene Viviania
head Of the French delegation declar-
ed, because it preferred not to vote in
view Of the incompleteness OF the in
formation giving regarding Bulgaria's
f,tnesS--nOt because France had any
objection to Bulgaria as a member.
Thirty-fve states voted atfirmatively
when the balloting took place. The
committee reported unfavorably upon
the application of Armenia, Esthiona,
Letvia and georgia. 1t failed to rec
ommend the admission of Armenia be-
cause authority over the entire terri
tory of that nation was not being eX-
crcised by the government. Canada,
Switzerland, Sweden and five South
American countries voted for her adj
mission but the votes of Il other states
we're recorded against her
The asse embly passed resolution
presented by Delegate Rowell, Of
Canada, expressing hope that Presi-
dent Wilson'S efforts would result in
the saving of Armenia5 and the estab-
fishing of a stable government so that
she might be admitted to the league in
the near future.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
PRIMARY LAW
: CHANGES ARE .
Il J CONTEMPLATED

st. Paul, MinA., Dec. Exchanges
in the Minnesota primary laws are
contemplated by several members III
the 1871 State legislature, according
to information received here. Just
what changes will be proposed is not
Indicated although one representative
declares he has in mind 70 measure
to restore all'party designations. 80,
Another prominent legislator Will
Seek to restore the convention system
for party nominations instead OF tPe
primary system, pointing out that
such action would prevent persons not
definitely affiliated with the parW
from obtaining party nominations.
1t vas pointed out by this legislator
that5in the primary election last June
the contestants for the RepubAca,n!
nominations included several Lee, candl- + ,:Il
dates, Who, defeated in the primary
later filed as Independents with the
endorsement itof the Nonpartlsan
league a-'i
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
MINN. S0L0NS
FORM PROGRAM
FOR SESSION
Seek to Have Unity of Action
Upon Industrial Program
for State

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. Is. - While
numerous members of the 1921 Min
nesota legislature had formulated
measures they plan to introduce early
in the session, many other members
are awaiting the action Of various
committees investigating certain leg
islative needs, before deciding definite
ly what their program will be.
Replies to general questiOnnaire
sent to all members of the House and
Senate disclose that legislation to aid
farmers in marketing their crops and
probably will be foremost. The legis-
lature also will have to enact neces-
sary measures to make the Babcock
good roads amendment effective.
Consideration of farmers legislation
is now under way by informal COM
mittees and some definite program is
expected to be presented in both
houses shortly after the session starts.
;, committe of twenty-seven mem
bers has been named by w. l.. Nolan
speaker elect OF the House, to outline
legislation covering the Babcock
amendment. This committee is made
up as follows:
First Congressional district: Ralph
J. Parker, Harry C. Trowbridge, II. H.
EmmOns, John Robinson.
Second Congressional district: E.
O. Oren, John G. Gerlich, w. N.
Shanks, B. H. Curtis.
Third district: Oscar A. SWenson,
Walter H. Mclaughlin, Oliver J. Lee.
Fourth district: John !. Levin, St.
Paul.
Fifth district: W. d. Washburn,
Minneapolis.
Sixth district: Daniel DeLury, W.
S. Enger, E. II. Kinds, p. }. Long.
Seventh district: John B. Gislason,
O. c. Neuman.
. Eighth district: r. w. Hitchcock,
f. j. McPartlin, George Fl. Harried.
Ninth district: II. A. Putnam, John
T. Perry, Victor Holmquist.
Tenth district: Elias fNordgren,
Thomas e. Girling.
This committee will meet in st.
Paul Dec. q in the retiring room ad-
joining the House chamber. Mr.. Nolan
pointed out that the committee was
not formal committee" as formal
committees will not be appointed until
the legislature meets. H..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16

j. S. BUREAUS
Is LONG TASK
Government Reorganization.
May Require Many Years;
Big Bodies Move Slowly
MUCH WASTE DISCOVERED
RY HARRY II. HUNT,
\. F. 4. Staff Correspondent

Washington, Dec. 16.-Big bodies
move slowly That is an axiom OF
science.
The United States government is
a big body. That is the boast OF
every individual connected with 1t
and of every patriotic citizen. There
fore |r.s- f''.
The public must no%expect too mucn
in the way of all early overhauling
Of government departments and bu-
reaus, promised by the incoming ad-
ministraton in the interest both OF
efficiency and economy
r. Figures Two Years
For instance, Congressman c. F.
Reavis, who has before Congress
the only proposal to date which
would set in motion the machinery
necessary for reorganization, says II
will be at Ieast two years before
any proper program OF reorganlza-
ton can be formulated.
Duplication of activities and over
tapping functions of departments and
even of bureaus within departments, y
Reavis says, "is source Of waste
olmost incalculable. In my judgment
it amounts to not less than $780,
100000 year. ~
A''Yet enormous as the waste is, and
IS easy as it is to put ones finger
on individual points Of lost motion
and waste effort, it would only add
to confusion and waste to undertake
to correct the situation piece-lneai.
1t can only be done properly after
comprehensive study has been made
of the whole governmental layout.
Wants Probing Body
"On the basis Of such a Study, and
on it alone, will it be possible to
work out a unified. systematic pro-
sram of reorganization such as is nee
cssary if a full dollars worth of gov,
ernment service is to be given for
each dollar wrung from the taxpay-
cr."
Reavis has introduced a resolution
'alling for the appointment Of spe-
cial reorganization commission to con-
sist of three members from the House
and three from the Senate, to con-
duct an investigation into Implications
and overlapping activities in the pres
ant government organization, as tho
first necessary step toward providing
a remedy.
Appointment of this reorganization
commission, Reavis hopes, will be
made at this short session in orde,
that it may buckle down to work i'm
mediately. ..
Must Be Done Right
IF the job is to be done thoroughly
and right, as it should, the work of
investigation and of draftingSthe leg
islation necessary to straighten ou,
present kinks will require a long
time, perhaps two years.
"It is desirable, of course, that it
be done quickly, but it is more i'm
portant that it is done right"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
FARMERS UNION
URGES Y0UNG'S
TARIFF MEASURE
Meeting Here Adopts Resolu-
tions, and Discusses Agri- y
+ cultural Situation
THANK LOCAL AGENTS

Members of the Burleigh County
Farmers Union and representatives
of the state organization are in sea>
sion at the Commercial club rooms at
which marketing conditions are be,
ing discussed. The Burleigh county
local met yesterday and today the
state union is m session.
The following resolution endorsing
the stand of Congressman Young in
levivipg the tariff on. farm products
and providing for a manner in which
to finance, the8farmer during the
period of readjustment:
Whereas, Congressman Geo. M
Young has introduced bill in Com
sress for d tariff of fifty cents Il
hushel on wheat and rye and on other
farm products in proportion and some
Of a percentage basis and
Whereas, Agriculture has been
slapped in the face by lack of financ-
es, careless and Indifferent legislation
both by state and national legislation
and especially national legislation
which has a tendency not only TO-
ruin the farmers of this country but
also is undermining the welfare OF
our nation, for lack of farming means,
lack of food, and lack of food means
starvation and stagnation.
Therefore, be it resolved that we
endorse the action taken by our Con-
gressman Mr.. Young and ask every
member Of the Farmers Union and
all other farmers and every farmer
body in the state and other states to
write their congressman for a speedy
passage Of said bill.f4 . ~
Resolutions Of thanks were also
passed, in honor; ;oft,the work, done by
County Agent Gustafson and Miss
Stark county Representation agent.
Both Of them are leaving Burleigh
county for another field. The resolu-
tions urge upon the board Of county
commissioners to- select worthy peo-
pie to carry on this work.
The Bismarck Commercial club was
given a vote of thanks for the use
Of the hall as meeting place The
resolution committee was composed
of J. W. Burch, chairman; A. B. Hunt
and p. l.. Gronhoy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
4 FI|
MOndell Assails Administration
for "UnfathOmable IncOn-
sistencies''
HITS WAR DEPARTMENT
Says Appropriations Asked for
Army, Navy are Far Above
Proper Amounts

Washington, Dec. 16-Urging
rigid economy in appropriations
for government expenses in or
der to tighten the tax burden
Rep. Mondell, of Wyoming, Re
publican leader, declared in the
house today that the total esti-
mate of 100000 submit
ted by Secretary Of the Treasury
should be reduced by approx
mately $l,4O0,0O0,O00 This re-
duction, he said, must be effect
ed chiefly by a drastic scaling
down in estimates for the army
and navy and also for sundry
civil expenses, the total of which
he pointed out exceeded current
appropriations by more than
$914,000,000.
Criticising the administration for
the "unfathomable inconsistency in
the estimates submitted to Congress
and the "pleas for economy made by
the President and Secretary of the
Treasury" NMr. Mondell declared he
would leave it to others to properly
characterize these efforts.
Assails War Department
1.-TWO years after the war; the Re-
publican added, when the world out
side our borders is largely bankrupt
and everybody is praying for reduction
of ornaments the administration asks
for an appropriation of more than
$1,414,OOO,O 900 for the Army, Navy and
fortifications, or five and half times
the highest peace-time appropriation
Of 1916"
Pointing out that current deficits
were not included in that total Mr..
Mondell I, declared these may be
swollen Indefinitely if the war depart
ment continued its policy Of recruiting
the army up to full strength This
was contrary, he said, to the under
standing that it sshould not be in
creased above "the total of 17S,OOO
men contemplated by the appropria-
tion.' Declaring this action was in
entire harmony with the attitude
, which the war and some other de-
partments had assumed toward Con-
gress in this administration Mr.. Mon
dell added it had become the duty OF
Congress to take action that would
prevent such squandering of the peo-
ple's money by creating deficiencies IN
violation Of law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
Several Receive Their
Master Mason Degree

Five candidates were given their
master mason. degree at the Masonic
lodge Monday evening before large
attendance. = Those who took the WORK
which was put on most successfully
are: G. w. Stewart Wilton, edlto'
of the News; Roy Mathewson, 500
engineer stationed at Wishek; }. {.
Beck, NJ. E. Mikkelson and V. S. Din
gle, all of Bismarck.
Next Monday evening there will be
installation of officers following a
banquet at which Grand Secretary
Stockwell will be present.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
P. O. EXAMINATION
SCHEDULED HERE

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
nation, to be held at Bismarck, N. D.,
on Jan. %, 1921, as result of which
it is expected to make certifcation to
fill a contemplated vacancy in the
position of fourth-class postmaster at
Brittin, and other vacancies as they
may occur at that >Office, unless it
shall be decided in the interests of
the service to fill any vacancy by re-
instatement. The compensation of the
postmaster at this office was $202-for
the last fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-frst birthday on the date of
the examination, with the exception
that in a State where women are de-
clared by statute to be at full age for
all purposes at eighteen years, women
eighteen years of age on the date of
the examination will be admitted. !
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post office for
which the examination is annOunced.
The examination is open to all citi
zens of the United States who can
comply with the requrepents.-
Application blanks, Form 1853, and
full information concerning the re-
quirements of the examination can be
secured from the postmaster at the
place of vacancy or from the United
States Civil Service Commission,
Washington. d. c.
Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Commits
sion at Washington, D. G., at the earli-
est practical date.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
Death Penalty May
BE Restored in MINI.

st. Paul. Mimi. Dec. l6.-Restora-
tion Of capital punishment Will De
urged in the 1921 Minnesota lesla'a' ''
ture by several senators and r2presIn' ,t
tatives including Representatlve D. W.
Olson of Minneapolis.
Capital punishment should be re-
etored to punish cold blooded mur'
ders." Mr.. O.sor declares.
Mr.. Olson also believes that 1he
rrjmar7 election laws should pe
n n,ended "in some material respec's.
uo declared himself for intelllgent
,aa;e1ation and the elimination OF
many freak bills that frequently ap
pear in the House.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
AUSTR}llA1N|S IA TO
PUT. TAPESTRIES
UP FOR SUPPLIES
Objects of Art Have to Be Pawn
ed to Feed the Hungry
Multitude

Vienna, Dec. 16.-When By pur-
chase, gift and inheritance the House
of Hapsburg acquired the 800 or more
tapestries comprising the most superb
collection in the world it's members
hardly foresaw that some day they
would be pawned to buy breap for a
succeeding republic.
The reparatiOns Commission having
given its consent, the government is
now trying to- raise enough money Dn
these tapestries to purchase $4,000
tons of flour against the imminen eX-
hahstion Of the supply on hand. The
vread ration has been reduced to ~
per cent wheat flour content, with 80
per cent corn meal and 30 per cent
rye. The best that can be said OF the
resulting bread is that a very hungry
person can eat a little of 1t.
1t is understood that a movement IS
on foot for the organization of an in
ternational syndicate to advance the
required amount OF cash. The plan
contempates that thes tapestries
pledged will be carefully selected from
the various schools represented in the
collections and these in part or III
whole. will be put on exhibition in the
great cities of Europe and America.
For some months the finest OF these
weaves have been on exhibition in the
Relvedere Pa'aca here, exposed for
the first time to the public. Always
thew have been kept either in the
Hofourg or Schoenbrun> palaces
brought out on rare occasidns in the
davs of the monarchy to decorate the
great salons. Yhe largest OF Them
barely find SPADE on the dewalis or
the vast apartments in the Belvedere
where daily hundreds Of persons pay
the small admission fee to feast on the
wealth of co.or, while in every room
n,.tictc At easels con" them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
ON
+. j, s, CABLES IS
AGAIN IMPOSED
President of Western Union
Tells Committee of Action ,
Taken by British
PURPOSE is EXPLAINED
says Action Taken, Believed,
with Reference TO Internal
Situation
PURPOSE is EXPLAINED

Washington, Dec. 1G.-AlI American
cable messages now leaving Great
Britain are being held up for eXamina-
ton by the British naval intelligence
authorities, Newcomb Carlton, pres,
dent of the Western Union Telegraph
company, testified today when recall
ed before a spec!al senate committee
Investigating cables and the >advisa-
bility Of Legislative action affecting
them --
The new British requirements have
been imposed, Mr.. Carlton, said, for
the purpose OF throwing light on in
ternal disturbances in Great Britain
and | presume with more particular
reference to Ireland and Bolshevism." "
Mr. Carlton said he was not sure
Ewhether inbound cables from the
United States also were being held for
examination.
C0rrects Impression
81 want to correct a statement of
Elihu Root. Jr., counsel for the ALL
American cables, that the Western
Union would proceed with its opera
tions for landing the cable off
Mama, Fla, in disregard of a state
department warning.
"The fact is that two weeks before
the landing was to be made high
'cfiicial Of the state department told
me that our application was coming
/ through and he expected the license tC
be in hand shortly.
I'VE are down here throwing our
selves upon the ample bosom of the
senate seeking justice. We are pro-
ceeding in orderly ways through the
courts. If the courts fail us OF
course, you may find us about your
legs begging for mercy"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
Need of Army to
Join World League
Worries Luxembourg

The Hague, Dec. 16.--The question,
of increasing its army now numDer'
ing 175 men and six officers, to per
haps $500 men to meet possible re.
nuirements for police duty under the
League of Nations. is greatly disturb
ing the parliament of the tiny natlon
~ Luxembourg. Some opposition tc
Joining the league at all developed on
the ground that such an army wouio
BANKRUPT the nation and rob industry
of necessary labor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
PRICE SLUMP IN. -,
MINNESOTA ALTER
LEGISLATIVE PLAN

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. l5.--Decllning
prices in almost .allatommodities and
anticipated rent reductions may cause
cancellation of plans by some mem
bers of the Minnesota legislature to
present anti-profiteerins measures
when the session convenes in Janu'
ary.
Several members Of the House OF
Representatives, replying to a gen
eral inquiry as to measures they plan
to Introduce, indicate they had such
legislation in mind but now will await
general sentiment in the legislature
before presenting their proposals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
WET TOWN HAS
1,4O0 ARRESTS

Hull, Quebec. Dec. 16. - This city,
with a population of 10000 and long
regarded as an "oasis" by the thirsty
from the United States and parts of
Canada, has established unique rec
ord in police annals, according to
statistics just published.
In the eleven months ending NOyem-
Der 80, fourteen hundred prisoners
had been received in the municipal
Jail. OF this number only tive/per
cent. were residents Of Hull. Ninety
per cent. of the remainder were ar
rested for looking too long on the
wine when it was red and for infrac-
tions of the Quebec provincial Liquor
License Act
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
STATE FINANCIAL PLAN AGREED
(" UPON INCLUDES ORDERLY SALE
OF PRODUCTS AND FINANCE BODY
BANK AUDIT CASH
COMES FROM MANY

'The most encouraging thing
about this public Subscription to
pay for the audit Of the state in.
duStIieS is the number OF small
subscriptions received" said
Thomas Hall, secretary OF state
today
Among The small subscriptions
received were $50 from 20 men III
Jud, LaMOure county, and 5000 in
small amounts from nearly 200
persons in Cavalier county.
"rEe result OF the appeal is
thus far most gratifying" the
secretary continued. "We haven't
got sufficient funds yet, and we
hope that we shall receive enough
yet this week. Ii we put on Il real
campaign we'could raise $500, O,O30.
but we do not want to do that"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
FREE DINNER ~ -
WILL. BE GIVEN
CHRISTMAS DAY

Andrew Bpugas, who has given a
free Christmas; dinner each year for
the last Nive TO poor people. will again
give a dinner this year. The dinner
will be given in the Van Horn cafe
from noon until 9 p. m. on Christmas
day. - ,'"''
There will be turkey, cranbervias
and all the trimmings, Mr., jBongas
says. AS many as will come are n
vited, and every one will be taken care
Of Mr.. BOugaS SAYS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
CONGRESS- MUST CUT ESTIMATES
BY0YER BILLION DOLLARS, SAYS
REPUBLICAN LEADER IN HOUSE
TAX SUIT REPLY >
' is FILED HERE

The reply cf the state ito the rail
roads suit contesting the capital
stock tax of the state was filed in fed
eral court late yesterday by F. Z.
Packard, assistant Attorney-Gencral.
The state holds that the ALLEGATION OF
railroad capital stock and bonds for
taxation on a property basis is legal,
but that if it is not the tax commits
s:oned who may assess them on their
gross earnings. The state relies on
decision rendered in an Arkansas case
to sustain its convention.
The railroads have contended that
the United States supreme court de-
cision en- the method OF assessing the
tax on property basis renders the
law in operative.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
NcCLUSKY POST ELECTS

McClusky, n. D., Dec. 16.-The
James Roberts post of the American
Legion Of McClusky has elected the
following new officers: Virgil Curtis,
commander; Frank Hallerluez, vice
commander; Guy Phillips, adjutant;
Sam Schulz. historian; Fred Mas.
finance officer; John Klein, chaplain; ;
and Alfred Lashar, sergeant-at-arms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
DOG SAVES CHILD

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec 16.-When
Wendell Marsden, eight-year-otd son
of DR.. and Mrs c. S. Marsden Of Grand
Forks, fell into the Red river while
trying the ice at the edge with stick,
his faithful dog plunged into the icy
waters beyond the ice fringe. and seiz-
ing the boy carried him to a place
where the ice was thick enough to
cling to until help arrived. Passers-
by, attracted by the dogs barking and
the cries of the boy, rescued the child,
who is recovering.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-16
$4,000 RUSSIANS
FLEE TO MEXICO

Mexico. Dec Is. L Sixty thousand
Russian refugees from Crimea are ex-
pected in Mexico within the next few
months, according to a report recently
made to the Department Of Agrieul-
ture ty one Of its agents who has just
returned from the Near East. The
agent declared that many of the. Rus
slams will embark for Mexico within
a few weeks. The government has
signified :. willingness to receive
them