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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
GENERALSHIP OF
SURPRISE. IS
TO WILS0NITES
Republican Leader Counters the
Democrats By Forcing
Treaty Into Senate
PEACE PACT UP MONDAY
Opponents to Reservations AS
founded at ManOuver of
Majority Leader

Washington, Feb. 2.-Countering
the democratic move to take up the
peace treaty again in the senate, re-
publican leaders today gave notice
that they would formally ask to bring
the treaty up for debate next Mon
day, one day earlier than the demo-
Gratis had decided on.
= The development was regarded as
practically assuring another long
period OF discussion.
WITH RESERVATIONS y
In giving the notice in the senate,
Senator Lodge, the republican leader
said he would first ask unanimous con-
sent to proceed to consideration OF
the treaty with the reservations"
II trust" he added "that unanimous
consent certainly will be given. In
case it is not, l shall make the neces-
sary motion to suspend the rules"
The announcement apparently took
the democrats by surprise and the re-
publican leader was asked to repeat
if
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
COURT ACTION
IS STARTED ON
LEAGUE PAPERS
t.,f l
Shields Enterprise, Carson
Press and New Leipzig
Sentinel Included
LEGALITY IS QUESTIONED
State Institutions Five Has
Fine Basketball Talent
in Lineup
LEGALITY IS QUESTIONED

Aandan Feb. :'.--An action was
started today in Carson, Grant county,
by Attorney T.. Il. Lanterman Of Man
dan, representing resident of Grant
county. to restrain the county COM
missioncrs from making publication OF
official proceedings and other matters
and notices designated as county
printing, in the Shields Enterprise,
the Carson Press and the New Leipzig
Sentinel.
The action also is purpOsed to re-
strain the commissioners from pay
ment to the three publications Of any
bills for such printing. ''"
From proceedings in the case, it ap-
pears that last year when the stat"
printing laws went into effect the
commissioners of Grant county con-
tinued to make publication regularly
in those papers which had been Great
cd as official papers by the county
board. Last August after the state
printing laws went into effect. it is
said, the state printing commission
named the Grant County Leader. said
to be a Nonpartisan paper recently es-
tablished at Carson. as the Ofticia!
newspaper. This paper has had eight
editors in one year it is said.
In January of this year. acting un-
der the Old law, the county commits
sionerS named the three other publicl-
tions as official newspapers. contestins
the right under the law Of the state
printing commission specifying where
the county should spend its money for
printing or where publications which
the county was required to make,
should be made. -.Ga. H.
The case is expected to bring before
the county the entire question Of the
state printing commissions jurisdic-
tlon. The Grant county commission
crsf contend they are entitled to select
the official newspapers Of, the county
and have declared they will continue
publishing proceedings in such news
papers as they select until the court
directs them otherwise.
Attorney John F. Sullivan of Man
dan. who is also attorney for the
North Dakota Press association, has
been retained by the Grant county
commissioners to defend them. 1t is
expected the case will come before one
of the judges Of the Sixth judicial dis
trict within few days and will then
go before the supreme court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
PHONE CONCERNS
WANT INCREASED
SERVICE RATES
Three Companies Claim Present
Charges Are Too Low to
Meet Expenses

Increased rates are sought by three
North Dakota telephone companies In
hearings which have been set by the
state railroad commission for Febru'
ary 19 and 20.
Applications of the Red River Val
ley Telephone company and the
Trail County Telephone company will
be heard on February 10, at 10 a. m.
and 2 p. N. respectively, according
to the commissions calendar, while
that Of the Dakota Central Telephone
company will be called at 10 a. M.
February 20.
Arguing that operating expenses
have been greatly increased, requiring
additional revenue to protect invest
ment, the Red River Valley firm has
applied for the following changes IL
rates: Business use of main line
from $150 to 81. of two-party line
from $1.25 to $1.75; residence use ot
main line from s1.25 to $3.50, of two
party line from 81 to $1.25 with a dis
count of 10 per- cent if paid in ad'
vance; rural service from SIS a veal
to SIS with a 10 per cent discount fol
advance payment.
The Trail County company, on the
grounds that it cannot operate with
out loss under the present rates, has
proposed to raise business, residence
and rural rentals at Clifford ant
Galesburg, N. d., so cents a month
and business and residence rates al
Hillsboro 81, with rural telephones
from so cents higher and extensions
increased 25 cents.
Service stations at II points are
named in the application of the Da
kota Central Telephone company. Il
proposes to increase from % to 4(
cents a month the service station
switching rates at the following ex
changes: Glendale, Forbes, LaMoure
Hazelton, Linton, Oakes, Cogswell
Kuhn, Strasburg, Hague and Ashley
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
DANIELS HANDS
| SIMS HOT SHOTS
ON MEDALFIGHT
Secretary of Navy Thinks Ad-
miral FavOrs Shore Men to
Men on Sea Duty
CONTROVERSY GETS WARM
Naval Man Spent Sixteen Years
Out of Twenty-Five on Land,
Says Josephus

Washington, Feb. 3.-Taking up the
contention Of Rear Admiral William
$. Sims in the matter Of naval medal
awards point by point, Secretary Dan
iels in his appearance today before
the senate Investigating subcommittee
took direct and emphatic issue with
the admiral.
The naval secretary outlined to the
committee the two chiefs differences
between his views and the view held
by Admiral Sims in the awarding Of
medals. There were variance as to
the Importance OF service ut sea COM
pared with service on shore and differ
cnces on the question Of whether a dis
tinguished service medal should be
awarded under any circumstances to
commander Of ship sunk or seri-
ously damaged by enemy submarines
or mines.
Asserting that Admiral Sims while
on shore duty both in the Spanish
American and World War "demon-
strated ability Of a high order" Secre-
tary Daniels said the"position of Rear
Admiral Sims in placing shore duty
above seas duty in the danger zone is
no doubt influenced by his own rec
ord"
Figures were presented by Mr.. Dan
iels showing that during the past 30
years Admiral Sims had served six
teen years on shore duty and nine
years at sea. a,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
WINTER FOR SIX
WEEKS PROMISED
BY GROUND HOG
Sees Shadow Yesterday and
Gives The Tribune Exclu-
S;ye Interview

Yesterday was ground hog day and
reports from observers from the sec
tor in which the prophetical animal
makes his annual appearance say that
there will be six weeks more Of typi-
cal North Dakota winter:
Awaiting the time when the sun
was shining it's very best, Mr.. Ground
Hog calmly walked out Of his winter
quarters where he had dug himself in
last fall, opened his sleepy eyes. took
a peek at the sun, saw his shadow
on the ground, Tipped his tail and re-
entered his snug burrow.
In an exclusive interview with The
Tribune's staff correspondent on the
spot Mr.. Ground Hog said:
81 tried to frame it up with my
old friend. O. w. Roberts, the weather
bureau director. to have Monday a
cloudy day, but he reftsed to LISTEN
to my plea. Ever since he won that
bet on the end Of the world last
month. Mrs. Roberts has been pretty
cOcky"
When asked who would he the next
president of the United States. he
refused to mention any names, but
said it would be a general who was
not the head Of the American OK
peditionary forces.
State politics were too twisted. Mr.
Ground Hog said to venture a guess
who would be the next governor OF
North Dakota and what would be the
fate of the Nonpartisan league. If
Governor Frazier finds the votes are
going to be against him. he might
declare martial law, suspend the bal
lot and have 4. G .TownIey take
charge Of the election said Mr.
Ground Hog.
Mr.. Ground Hog refused to offer
any remedy for the high cost of living
excepting starvation and grass cloth
ing. In regards to the shortage OF
dwellings in Bismarck. Mr.. Ground
Hog said he was not the least inter
ested as he had his winter home ant
if the people could not find a house
to live in that they should dig a hole
i'm the ground,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
UNIVERSITY HAS
SIXTEEN CASES OF
INFLUENZA THERE
Institution Will Not Be Closed,
as All of Cases Are of
Mild Character

Grand Forks, n. D., Feb. 3.-There
are sixteen cases Of Influenza on the
university campus. Dean III. T.
French, chairman of the university
health committee said last night. All
Of the cases are light in nature, and in
some instances doubt is expressed as
to whether the patients are suffering
from influenza or merely bad colds.
Six girls in Davis hall, one Macnie
hall girl, one girl in Lariomre hall.
one girl in the Alpha Phi house. two
boys in the Alpha Lamba Rho house,
and five Bulge hall Boys are ill.,.
eve call the situation easy" said
DR.. French, 'because the cases are
all light. There is no sign of an cpl
demic as yet because the increase In
the number of cases is not appreciable
day by day."
NOT CLOSE
"At this report we will not close
the university said President Thomas
f. Kane. IF the situation becomes
alarming-by that mean if the CASES
start to multiply to such an extent
that it looks like an epidemic rather
than few scattering cases-we' will
probably close the university.
Gas matter of precaution, it is
possible that we may speed up the
examinations scheduled to be held
next week. so that if it becomes nec-
essary for the university to close, the
first semester's work will be complet-
ed. and students will have no loose
ends to pick up when they return.
However, doubt if this will be nee
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
STATE TO ACT AS
INTERVIEWER NEXT
WEEK AT OMAHA
North Dakota Interested in Rate
Hearing Before Commerce
Commission

North Dakota will act as interviewer
in hearing before the Interstate
Commerce Commission at Omaha on
February 9 relative to rates on coal
shipping from Montana it was an
nouncedS today at the Offices of the
state railroad commission
The case concerned is that Of the
Roundup Coal Mining company vs..
Walker D. Hines, director general of
railroad. ct al. The complaint seeks
removal of unjust discrimination in
rates on coal from Montana mines to
all points in North Dakota, South Da-
kOta and Minnesota
North Dakota will be represented at
the hearing. it was announced. by
Railroad Commissioners G.. f. DupuiS
and Frank Milhollan and Rate Expert
V. f. Smart, of the local commissions
staff.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
MANY HEIRSHIP
CASES OF SIOUX
!. INDIANS ENDED
Half of Work Completed BY
Federal Examiner Who Sends
Papers to Capital

Fort Yates, n. d., Feb. 3.-ApproXi-
mately $50 Indian heirship cases have
been heard by Inheritance, Examiner
Michael Lynch here the past few
months. From $50 to 200 cases still
arc awaiting disposition of the exam
incr who has announced that no more
hearings will be- held until April !.
AS rapidly as the local work is COM
pleted the papers are forwarded to
Washington with recommendations for
the final action of the United States
Indian Office.
Among those making aftidavits del
ative to inheritance. recently, were
Mrs. Hahn Chain and Mr.. Takes the
Shield, of Shields.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03

New York, Feb. 3.-Non-deliycry OF
13,OOO,OOO promised kisses may have
caused Miss Lillian Phipps. wealthy
daughter Of George N. Phipps, one of
the inventors of the Typewriter. to
sue William Russell Smith, million
aire Sunday school teacher, for $5O,-
600. She compromised the breach of
promise suit for $3G27 after the let
ter guaranteeing her 13,OO0.0OO os-
culatory demonstrations had been eli
tered as proof of her claims.
Swift, beautiful and passionate was
the wooing Of Smith, according to
Miss Phipps. As sparkling gems,
quotations from the less "snappy''
passages Of Balzac. gave luster to the
40 love letters Miss Phipps produced.
MADE HER LOVE HIM
1T was Easter Sunday on motor
trip to Asbury park that Mr.. Smith
proposed to me-" says Miss Phipps
II did not accept. He said he would
make me love him. He did"
Smith was brisk worker. it would
appear from the fact that Miss Phipps
admitted herself captured June 4, he
says. .,.., ..m d..
do the birds tell you 4 love YOU
Smith inquired in one of the letters
Miss Phipps says he wrote.
"Do the flowers through theil
beauty, tell you l love you?'
Assuming that the little dickie
birds were discussing the matter and
the springtime posies giving tongue
to his devotion, Smith proceeded, the
letters show, by these biological phe
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
GAS WILL NEVER
BE PROHIBITED
/ IN FUTURE WARS
Just as Humane as Bullets, Saws
English General in Re-
cent Address
BIG DEVELOPMENTS in AIR
Tanks Will Not BE Used, But
Artillery Will BE More
Effective

London, Jan. 1G.-Thrrc would be
no more reason to forbid the use OF
gas than to prohibit the employment
Of rifles in the next war, says Ma
jOr-General Sir Louis Jackson of the
Royal Engineers, formerly in charge
Of offensive gas production. There
were, he declared gases which killed
painlessly and it was easy to conceive
cases in which it would be moro
humane to use gas than explosive
shells. 1t might be possible to come
to some arrangements whereby no ga
should be used that caused unneces
sary suffering. ''.' y
In a, recent address before some 0
the leading lights inS the militar.
world he stated that the world was OF
the eve Of the most extensive Eodifi
cations in the art Of war known tt
history, and the change made in thu
recent war were only the beginning
1t was necessary to develop new arm:
with the knowledge that the nation
which best did so would have Il grea
advantage in the next war. /
TANKS SCRAPPED
The tanks were not likely to bt
used in future wars but they haC
shown that mechanical transport was
not dependent on highways and tha
therefore the whole transport Of al
army could be carried by vehicles witt
caterpillar wheels independently Of tho
roads
Air fighting would be enormously
developed. The short rifle would bt
replaced by a short carbine which
would be afcurate up to a range OF
500 yards.
Artillery would be much moro mo
bile and if they were to allow for al
advance Of 12 miles a day the guns
must be capable of an effective bar
rage up to $4,000 yards. He thought
that short A. gun with an accurate
range of 10000 yards and a long H..
gun with a range Of 10000 yards
might meet the requirements Of tho
future.
NEW TYPE or SOLDIER
He said that the future soldier
must be absolutely different from his
predecessor. The days had gone by
when initiative was considered not
only unnecessary but dangerous. Ir
addition to his rifle the soldier SHOULD
be able to handle Il Lewis or machine
gun and to help the artillery. Ht
should know something of explosives
have, a knowledge of fuses, under
stand signalling and be able to handle
a ground wireless set He SHOULD
receive intense training.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
ADMITS HIS PAST

ADMITS HIS PAST
Before Smith settled down to the
profitable pastime Of helping railways
to their financial feet and giving the
young spiritual legs at his Tenaf1y
Sunday schools classes. he was a bit
naughty, not to say wild, the letters
would imply.
4 lived a ri0tOus life" Miss Phipps
says he wrote. "I4oYe dissipated and
died by inches alternately in the most
glorious and most wretched manner
possible"
Another" letter talked Of his life,
says Miss Phipps, in other countries.
II have loaned Chinaman money
and taken his fathers corpse as Sc
curity. l have begged my bread.
have left my gold in savage's wig
wan and slept in all Arabs tent with
only his word as security"
Before, his love may have ''died
by inches," but it was sudden death
in this case, Miss Phipps says.
One day he telephoned and he said
according to Miss Phipps:
"I'm through with you, Lillian. You
told friends Of mine l was green
horn and boob"
Thereupon Miss Phipps went to law
Once, she alleges, he wrote to her
declaring, II love to hear your plain.
tive voice say My Bill'." but when
he heard the plaintiffs voice saying
my bill is $4,000, he wrote cncck
for $685..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
MAY TAKE AWAY
TROUSERS FROM
BANK PRESIDE
Carried Liquor in Hip Pocket,
Hence Leg Covering Is
=
Termed Vehicle

Chicago, Feb. 3.-The United
States district court will be ask
ed to decided whether the trous-
ers Of Charles N. Thomas, Chi
cago bank president, are
"vehicIe" and if :hey are whet',-
er they should be confiscated
by the government ana sold at
auction.
Mr.. Thomas was arrested Sat
urday night in a cabaret when
he produced bottle Of liquor
from hip pocket and concocted
highbaIIs for himself and three
companions.
Federal prohibition agents
maintain the use Of the hip
pocket to carry liquor makes Mr..
Thomas trousers a vehicle with
in the meaning Of the dry law.
Decision in the case will af-
feet carriers Of hip pocket fIasks
throughout the country.
\ Mr.. Thomas is president of
the Commonwealth Trust and
Security Co.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
New Remedy Found
to Cure Flu With
Grape Fruit Juice
Patient May Drown Himself Be-
fore Remedy Becomes
Effective, However

Many people have their own pet
remedies to cure influenza including
the use-and perhaps abuse-of priv
ate stocks in equally private eel
lars. The Tribune this morning
is in receipt of "kickless' influenza
remedy from "A Friend" which it
passes along to it's readers for what
it is worth. 1t is as follows:
Wash grapefruit, slice it through,
peel, seed and pulp and stew until
tender in water to cover. Drink this
liquid until the flu is broken.
The inventor of this concOctiOn
does not offer any remedy in case
flu sufferer browns himself in grape
fruit Juice before cure is effected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
M'KENZIE TO HOLD
MEETING TO START
COMMUNITY CLUB
Progressive Citizens of That Sec
tion Hope to Erect
Clubhouse

A meeting of progressive citizens
of the Mckenzie section will be held
tonight for the purpose of taking steps
toward the forming Of community
club. The organization, after it has
completed its preliminary details will
start a fund for the erection of com
munity house.
George n. Kcniston. secretary Of the
Commercial club of this city. will &C
to Mckenzie this evening and make
the principal address at the meeting
+. p. Bliss. the banker, has been ac'
tive in the movement to, form the as
sOciatiOn. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
SOCKS CLAIMED TO
BE EXPLOSIVE BY
| VIENNA POLICEMEN
Drops Cigaret, Stamps on II
With Stocking and Two In
jured and House Damaged

Vienna, Feb. 2.-Police officials of
this city are confronted with the
question as to whether stockings may
be explosive. \ man was seriously
injured, boy bruised and house
badly damaged here recently and Of
ficers were told by the injured man
that while about the house in his
stocking feet he had dropped lighted
cigaret on the floor and when he tried
to stamp the fire out one stocking cX-
ploded. The authorities have a theory
that the man was keeping in his room
explosives he had stolen from a
munitiOn factory.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
ANNUAL REVOLT OF
HONDURAS NIPPED
Ex-Vice President Meets Severe
Defeat

Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 3.-There
has been a fresh revolutionary out
break in Honduras according to adj
vices received today. The revolution
lists who are headed by Don Alperdo
Membreno, former vice-president OF
Honduras. and DR.. Nazario Soreano
have suffered heavy defeat by gov
ernment troops and now are retiring
towards the Nicaraguan frontier.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
ALLIES TO DEMAND
EX-KAISER'S LIFE
Will Not BE Satisfied With HOl-
lands Refusal

Paris, Feb. 3.-The entente rejoind-
er to the refusal of Holland to acceed
to- the allies demand for the extra
diction of former emporer Wilhelm
is imminent according to the Petite
Parisen The newspaper says that
while the note will be generally con
ciliatory towards Germany it will con
slider, in case of new refusal by Hol
land, measures going as far as the
breaking of diplomatic relations or
a naval blockade of her ports.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
FARGO STUDENT is
FLU VICTIM WHILE
GOING TO COLLEGE
Laila PlatOu Dies of Disease at
MinneapOlis-PrOminent
in University

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. -Laila
Platou, of Fargo, University Of Min
nesota student prominent in campus
affairs died of influenza last night a.
Faifview hospital after an illness of
four days. She was the daughter of
Dr.. Platou Of Fargo.
The body will be ken to Fargo for
burial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
FEDERAL CONTROL
OF WHEAT PRICES
a.. UNSATISFACTORY
Senator Gronna Tells Congress
That Administration Works
Hardship

Washington, Feb. 3--Declaring that
the wheat price guaranty act was be.
ing administered so as to keep down
wheat prices, Senator Gronna, repub-
lican, North Dakota, gave notice in
the senate today that he intended to
introduce bill providing for it's i'm.
mediate repeal. He said the original
intent of congress in passing food
control laws was to fix minimum
prices. but that the food and wheat
administrator had made the minimum
prices the maximum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
CANADIAN POLICE
MAKE BIG HAUL
100000 in Whiskey and Beer
Seized

Calgary. Feb. 3.-LiQuor and beer
estimated to be worth 100000 was
seized here last night by the provincial
police. The whiskey was consigned to
a local hotel and the beer to bottlins
works. Seizure was made on the
charge of violating the provincial pro-
hibition law by keeping liquor for sale.
1t is alleged that the whiskey was
shipped from Detroit, Mich.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
SIX DIE FROM GAS

Newark, N. j., Feb. Six men
were founl dead Of gas poisoning in a
small hotel here today. All of them
had been sleeping in one room, three
in one bed, two on another and the
sixth on a cot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
81 NEW CASES OF
FLU ATT JAMESTOWN
Total Now Reaches lag Patients
With One Death

Jamestown. n. D.. Feb. 3.-With 81
new cases of influenza reported here
since Saturday, the total since the
epidemic first started is 146. Only
one death has been reported, being Of
a woman from Eldridge. n. D., who
died Of influenza pneumonia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT

jamestown. N. D., Feb. 3.-The
Sixth Annual tournament OF the North
Dakota Checker association is sched-
uled to be held here February "a and
% Entries are being received by
Secretary A. P. Jones of Haukinson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-03

nomena to prove that the world must
indeed he Il gladstone abode for Miss
Phipps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
LITTLE NEW DATA
 SECURED BY FUND
 PROBE COMMITTEE
tcontinued From Page one)

fund for any party and added
 that he would be thankful to get S1, ,o00, 900, or even $500, ,o00. Included in