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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
AMERICAN CARRIERS
RETURNED TODAY TO
PRIVATE OPERATION

Washington March 1.-The operation division of the rail-
road administration the government agency which for
than two years has controlled the operation Of the nations
railroad SYSTEM today passed out of existence With it's
passing at midnight the 230 lines that had been merged into
what practically iganc system again went under
control Of private interests free to operate in competition
of DID, The transfer from to private control
without incident and there nothing indicate to the
travelling public there had been change.
HINES ALONE REMAINS
Of the staff of directors and executives who controlled the
roads during the governments operation Director General
Hines alone remains He will have authority in directing
the operations of the systems and remains simply to clear up
matters left pending when the government gave control
Under the so-caed railroad reorganization bill the inter-
state commission given greater to control
rates and compulsory arbitration of labor disputes required
The also retains certain amount of control
their bond issues but at the time nsures fixed per-
centage of profit and makes possible for the companies to
loans from federal fund aside for that purpose
WHAT WILL UNIONS DO?
Whether union labor leader who subbornly opposing
the congress and later sought to have President
Wilson it, will test the consutionaity of the bill in the
will be decided here today at the conference of
tives of the railroad brotherhoods
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
LEAGUE BUMPED
AGAIN BY HIGH
COURT RULING
Supreme Tribunal Refuses to Set
Aside Precedent for Non.
partisans
MUST FILE INDIVIDUALLY
Expected Townleyites Will CON-
ply With Accepted Rule
Before Midnight

Declining to set aside precedent
while fine yet remained for the league
republicans to comply with the ac.
cepted practice of filing individual
nominating petitions for each candi.
date seeking favor in the presidential.
preference primaries. the supreme
court administered the Nonpartisan
organization another rebuff Saturday
evening when it refused to issue a
writ directing Secretary Of State
Hall to show cause why he had not
accepted blanket petitions for the no
mination of national delegates ana
presidential electors. which the lcagu,'
sought to file last Friday.
F''' se',,r"me court ruled that sutfi;
cient reason had nor been shown f0t
the necessity Og going into the question
Of whether the established practice was
correct, ina asmuch as time still remain
ed for the league to abide by this
precedent in circulating and filing be-
fore midnight tonight individual peti-
tions for each of its fifteen candi
dates for places on the primary ballo;.
SEEKING SIGNATURES
AS result the league managers
immediately began the circulation of
Individual signatures. to each Of which
800 signatures must be attached. In
asmuch as the same elector may and
petitions. the task, except for the man
asked to sign his name fifteen times
is not so stupendous as it might ap-
pear. 1t is expected that individual
petitions will be completed and filed
within the allotted time. and that the
league vii not ask che supreme court
20 formally rule upon the legality OF
the practice which it sought to adopt
In denying Attorney George X. Eos.
ter. representing the league. the alter
native writ he requested, Associate
justice James f. Robinson was quite
indignant in his condemnation Of a
return to the old convention system
Of nominating tickets. >"Under our di
rect primary laws no slate has any
legal right to place on the ticket
said the judge.
The necessity of filing individual
petitions never before has been
questioned. In 1912 when condition
similar to the present one existed
with a Lafollette republican and Il
Roosevelt republican set of delegates
and electors in the field. separate
petition was filed for each candidate
The same practice has been adopted
in the present campaign by the Gun
der Olson republicans. the Young re
publicans and the regular democrat:
and the Bryan democrats. each OF
which will have ticket on the Marcf
16 primary ballot.
WOMAN QUESTION OPEN
One question raised by, Hall lef
undecided in the supreme COURT
refusal to take jurisdiction is whether
a woman under North Dakota's limitet
franchise act can qualify for delegate
for which she has no vote.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
ARENAS, REBEL
LEADER, TAKEN,
SAYS DISPATCH
Governor of State of Puebla Ad-
vises Mexico City Of
Capture
rsr.. ~ 4 tt$,, ----,.- -H.,.>- - :.,.ls-t
VILLA NOW STANDS ALONE
All of Chieftain's Aides Have
Been l1ade Prisoner
or Quit
VILLA NOW STANDS ALONE

Mexico City, March 1.-Cidilo Aren-
as, a rebel leader, has been captured
at Puebla, according to telegram
from Governor Cabrera of the state
Of Puebla, received here. Arenas was
taken into custody when he attempted
to enter the city of Puebla after eav-
ing the gulf coast region.
Semi-oflicial reports announce the
capture also of Marcelo Caravo in
the state of Tamalidas. This bandit
has in recent years attained consid-
erabe notoriety for his exploits.
The capture or surrender OF more
than score of notorious bandits and
lesser outlaws during the year leaves
only Francisco Villa, who is operat-
ing with a small force in the district
in the north, and Manuel Relaez and
Felix Diaz, who are virtually power
less in the gulf coast region.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
DEMOCRATS TO
AGAIN BLOCK
RATIFICATION
Enough Senators Committed to
No Reservations to
Prevent Adoption
WILL GO INTO CAMPAIGN
Majority Agrees to Stop Debate
and Take Burning Issue
to People
WILL GO INTO CAMPAIG

4 Washington March 1.-An early and
unfavorable vote on ratification Of the
peace treaty was forecast in the sen
ate today when republican leaders,
replying to demands Of the treaty's re-
publican opponents, reatiirmed their de-
termination not to accept any change
of substance or Of language in the re-
publican reservations to Article 10.
DEMOCRATS WITH WILSON
Both sides conceded that enough
democratic senators to defeat ratifica-
tiOn are determined to stand with
President wilson and vote against the
treaty unless the Article 10 qualifica-
ton is modified.
The rapublican decision today was
followed by decision evidence that all
the elements in the treaty fight would
cooperate in an effort to end debate
and let the treaty issue go under un-
decided into the campaign.
Some of the leaders predicted a final
vote by Friday but others thought il
would not come before the first Of next
week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
WISCONSIN BEER
CONTAINING 2.05
PER CENT $50. K.
Federal Judge Rules State Pro-
hibition Laws Take
Precedence
NIGHT AFFECT DAKOTANs

Milwaukee, Wis, March L.. Manu-
facture and sale OF 2.O5 percent beer
in Wisconsin was legaIized in deci-
sion handed down today by Federal
Judge Ge!ger in the test case brought
by the Manitowoe Products Go.
Judge Geiger upheld the Miiberger
law thus assuming that state prohibit
ton laws take preference over fed.
eral regulation.
vOLSTEAD AC'fs' FAULTY
The court held section one, title twi'i
of the VOlstead acs unc0nstitntionaf
The court also held that inasmucf as
the constitutional amendment pl0hib-
tied only intoxicating liquors neither
congress nor the state legislature have
mower to define the word Intoxicating
liquor so as to include beverages non
Intoxicating in fact. v
The court held that the amendment
does not prohibit the state from fixing
a standard under it's police power
This is the first court adjudication on
the question in the United States
DAKOTA NOTSDRY
If Judge Geycr'> ruling stands.
North Dakota will not be bone dry un-
der federal prohibi ION. for. while the
state prohibition amendment to the
constitution prohibits the manufacture,
sale or barter Of intOticants as a bev-
eraye within the state. it does not pre-
vent anyone who is thirsty from bug.
ing the stuff elS"whcl, and bringing it
into the state
The federal prohibition amendment
prohibits the han1lpg of intoxicants
i'm interstate commerce, but North na-
kota has more on less damp dominion
border to which ame who have both
the desire and the hisp position are look
ing with hopeful 4allces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
IN
CLASH WITH ST.
PAUL'S POLICE
Marked Increase in Crime I'm.
puted By Sanity City
Press to Break

st. Paul Mimi. March 1.-Marked
increase in crime in st. Paul during
the past ten days was today declared
bv local newspaper to be conse
Quencc of a war between the leaders
Of the local underworld and the st.
Paul police department. Chief of PO-
lice O'ConnOr has been i'll.
It has been it is claimed that gun
men and other criminals living here
have charged that Chief O'Connor was
responsible for the conviction Of big
Chris Dawling. recently sentenced to
an imletermina term at saltwater.
Dawlinc was alleged TO have been
leader of the underworld.
HoldnpS and house robberieS have
been steadily increasing it is claimed
WESTON BAKER RECOVERING
Weston Baker. youngest son of Capt.
I. 2. Baker. who was operated on last
week at st. AleXius hospital. is show
ing considerable improvement and is
recovering as rapidly as possible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
6jO,00O WHO OWN RAIL
STOCKS ARE DELIGHTED
BY FRANCIS H. SISSON,

- 1Sh.\Slo ILL., oIohooAN,
Vice President of the Guaranty Trust
Company OF New York.
New York, March 1.-The $4,000
American investors who directly own
railway stocks and the millions OF
thrifty citizens who have their say.
ings in banks and insurance companies
invested in railroad stocks and bonds.
ale not guaranteed against loss by the
new railroad bill, but they are assur-
ed of large measure Of protection.
a careful reading OF the new rail
road law makes it plain that it is the
purpose Of congress to encourage the
investment Of new railroad capital by
giving fair deal to the nearly $780,
'0oG,C00,000 OF capital that has thus
tar been devoted to the upbuilding Of
our transportation system.
Hundreds of millions-yes billions
of new funds must be put into rail
road building if our industrial growth
is not to be stunted by failure to
provide adequate transportation ia
ciities. This new capital can only
come from the savings of the thrift
investors and these savings can only
be attracted by making railroad in
vestments attractive.
There is no Aladdin's lamp that
can be rubbed to bring forth the dol
lars needed to build railroads. Bank
ers have no magic touch whereby
they can bring dollars out Of their
vaults for the development Of the
country. Banking institutions are
merely part of the machinery where.
by the savings of millions of people
are collected for the upbuilding of
the country.
If the new law makes it possible to
provide this flow of new capital for
railroad upbuilding, it will be one Of
the most constructive measures ever
placed upon the statute books.
The railroad industry today is not
because two years of
government control has resulted in
an increase in expenses far beyond
the increase in revenues. The increas-
ed cost Of operation is very largely
the result Of the great rise in prices
for labor and materials. The first
task Of the government under the new
railroad law will be to readjust rail-
road rates to provide for this increas-
ed cost SO that the railroads will be
Until they are self
supporting, it will not be possible to
attract new investment capital for
them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01

has only 37.434 miles; France, 31,95S;
Germany. $4,000, while the British
Isles have only 1926 miles.
Uncle Sam hands back to the priv
ate owners a total Of 200 railroad
systems, with vast equipment OF
locomotives, cars and equipment.
These include G2,759 locomotives, 3d.
515 passenger cars, COCO Pullman
cars. and 2,29o,s4O freight cars of all
kinds.
On these roads in 1919 Uncle Sam
collected total OF $5.1S1 100000 in
revenue. After pfpi,sg. their operat
+ ing expanses' ahd taxes lpf ~ $4,000,
| coo, there was left a net operating in
come Of $515,O00,CN0. This amounted
to 2.74 percent of earnings on the
book values of the railroads.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01

The receipts from freight and pas
sengers increased 49 percent, $780,
00O.000 total Of $4,666, 100000.
The difference between $515,000,000
--:he amount earned net-and the
government guarantee to the railroad
owners was 100000, which deficit
Uncle Sam made up out of the treas
ury The 1918 deficit was $215,000,-
'ooo-the total deficit for, the two
years of government operation
amounting to $605,000,000.
The roads 60 back to approximate
y, 64S,000 stockholders, who own
| tlfefn. or liiese, record o. the x
largest stockholders In % of the
countrys largest railroads, shows
that these few control more than hall
the stock issued.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
LEYLAND STEAMER WITH 1874 ABOARD
GOES AGROUND OFF HALIFAX COAST;
so. S. CALLS BRING SHIPS TO AID

S. O. S. calls said the vessel
was held fast on ledge and was
in need of immediate assistance.
Several ships have gone to her
aid. The Bohemian is of 5.544
tons.
Later messages said that tugs
had taken off 63 passengers and
were bringing them to port.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
y. f. A. Staff Special

Washington, D. c., March 1.-The
most valuable aggregation of proper
ty in the world today goes back to
the hands of it's private owners after
two years in the hands Of Uncle Sam.
The railroads of the United States,
whose book value is approximately
10000 100000. include almost one
third of the total railroad mileage Of
the whole world. Out of 729.S45 miles
If rail on the earth, the railroads OF
the. United States comprise 233 500
miies. ~
Compared to this, Russia's mileage
of 4s,955 1916) is inconsiderable, and
yet Russia has the second largest rail.
road mileage in the world. Canada,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
MANCHESTER EDITOR
SEES NO DECLINE IN
WILSON'S MENTALITY

Manchester. England, March I.
President Wilson's letters in
the .Adriatic correspcndence just
published are considered by the
Guardian as a refutation of the
report that his illness has caus-
ed some loss of mental force and
balance" It adds:
"If President wilson is suffer-
ing from any malady or political
Judgment, could not some Amer
lean bacteriologist convey us a
few germs that we may innocu-
late our European premiers?"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01

SPALDING HOLDS WOOD PETITION.
INSURGENT REPUBLICANS WONDER
WHAT JIM SHEA HAS BEEN DOING
OKLAHOMA LINES
UP ON SUFFRAGE

Oklahoma City, March 1.-The
house Of the Oklahoma legisla-
ture today passed the resolution
ratifying the federal women's SUI
frage amendment by a vote of
IS to 4, with "a not voting. Rat
ification will be completed when
Governor Robertson places his
signature on the resolution which
he is expected to do today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
ELLSWORTH QUITS
MINNESOTA RACE

Nankato, Mimi, March l.-Repre,
sentative Franklin F. Ellsworth OF
Mankato. the first republican to form
ally announce his candidacy for gov
ernor, today withdrew from the race.
1t is believed that Ellsworth will seek
to return to congress from the Sec
Ond district.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
WINDOW SMASHING
ROBBERS LOOTING
'ST. PAUL STORES

Minneapolis, Minn., March l.
Window smashing robbers OBJ
tanned loot valued at $500 from
two Minneapolis stores last night
according to reports made to the
police early today. Hurting a
brick through the window of the
store of Norris London, robbers
stole a fur coat valued at 5000
and other clothing estimated at
5000 more.
A jewelry store was robbed by
the same burglar, police believe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
SHERMAN ACT
DOESN'T BAN
RETAIL UNION

Washington, March LIN interp-
citing the Sherman antitrust act to-
day the supreme court reversed fed
erl court decree which held that the
statute did not prohibit retail price
fixing unless there was intention Of
creating a monopoly
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01

Halifax, n. S.. March 1.-The
Leyland line steamship Bohemian
bound for Liverpool from Boston
with 1874 passengers on board
went on the rocks 40 miles east
of Sanbro early today according
to a radio from the steamer pick
ed up here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
GENERAL STRIKE
FOLLOWS CLASH
WITH OFFICIALS

Milan, March l.-As a result OF a
collision between a crowd and police
here Yesterday in which the officers
fired OH the mob and two civilians We're
mortally wounded a general strike
was declared at midnight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
ON WAY TO DICKINSON

J johnson. of Fargo. retired captain
of the Patriarchs Militant. Independ'
ent Order Of OddfellOws. was in the
city Monday OH his way to Dickinson
where he will muster in the newly
formed canton Of the organization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
BUSINESS MEN
DECLARE WAR
ON RADICALS
Representatives of Eighteen
States Act in Convention
at St. Louis

st. Louis, Mo-, March 1.-Business
men from Is states met here today
and declared war on radicalism.
The conference was called by the
commercial federation Of California
to discuss plans for combating Boil
skevism and kindred doctrines and
10 rouse apathetic and Indifferent cit
liens to relation CT their patriotic
duty as Americans.
The conference will continue
through tomorrow. Delegates assert
ed action would be taken against can
didates for public office who stand
for class legislation.
States represented include stNorth
and South Dakota and Minnesota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01

MANDAN DEFEATS DICKINSON
Mandan. y. D.. March l.-MandaH
defeated the fast Dickinson high Scho"i
basketball team here Saturday night
by n score. of Is TO T.. The score at
the end Of the first half was I to > IN
favor of Dickinson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-03-01
w c r. 70 MEET

The Women's 0ristian Temperance
union will meet in he Community room
at the city libraf at :; O'Clock Tues
day afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
SPEAKING DATES
FOR POLK COUNTY :
CANDIDATES

The County Democratic Executive
Committee has arranged for the can
d.dates for Superintendent Of Public
Instruction, County Judge, Prosecut-
ing Attorney, and other candidates
for county Office, to address the peO-
pie Of Polk county, at different pre-.
cincts, as follows:
Fort Meade, Saturday, May "a, a!
p. m.
Frostproof, Monday, May "a, at 8
p. m.
Lake Wales, Tuesday, May 25, at
s p. m.
Dundee, Wednesday, May rs, a,
II a. m.
Haines City, Wednesday, May 26, at
8 p. m.
Auburndale, Thursday, May 81, al
II a. m.
Kathleen, Thursday, May 81, al
s p. m.
Mulberry, Friday, May 2S. at 8 p. m.
Barlow, Saturday, May 20, at s
p. m.
Pierce, Monday, May 81, at 8 p. m
Brewster, Monday, May 81, at 8
p. m.
Eagle Lake, Wednesday, June Q
at 8 p. m.
Winter Haven-Thursday June q
at s p. m.
Lakeland, Saturday, June S, at
r. m.
We hope that the people will turn
out at the different precincts on these
dates and give the candidates a re-
spectful hearing.
C. A. BOSWELL,
Chairman.
o. J. POPE, Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
SCHOOL CORRECTION

l. Cleona Bates should have ap-
peared on the honor rofl In Grade
K-A, her scholarship average being
S2.75 per cent.
2. Juliette King should have been
placed on the honor roll Grade I'D,
having received grade of "A"
throughout the year.
3. Milton Dickens should have been
on the honor roll in Grade vII-B, his
scholarship average being 944S per
cent.
4. In introducing the valedictorian
last evening, | referred to him as be-
ing the valedictorian of the eighth
grade fours years ago. HA requested
me to say that he was not valedictor-
ian but instead that honor went to
Miss Ellen Watson. I take pleasure
in making this correction and also the
corrections in the honor roll. We
have never had more faithful work.
er in the Lakeland schools than Ellen
and giving honor to whom honor is
due. She requested me to say moth
ing about the matter. but it is only
right that this correction should be
made as the mistake was made pub
lically.
CHAS. M. JONES, Supt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
METHODISTS FAVOR
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
SYSTEM
(By Associated Press.)

Des Moines, May 81 The estab-
lishment of religious education sys-
tenn that will parallel the public
school system was planned in a reporl
OF the Sunday schools committee to
the general conference of the North
ern Methdist church. 2
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
sElCb oRE TROOPS
TO MATTEWAN

!, III Isolated Press.)
" ,teWnS Va, May 21.-Addi-
oops are expected here
y 4 1uIt lhe deputy, sheriffs and
I(ahn1ngy len on duty since the
the citizens and pri'
det6c which resulted in the
v wv md county authorities
wune ~ gathering Of evidence
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
uEIS SAYS COMMITTEE
OVERSTEPPED ITSELF
nv Associated Press)

ahineton, May 21.-Secretary
els accused. the Senate naval in
rating committee Of going out
the original controversy over the
i awards. He declared the com
i had given Admiral Sims OPP
iuityt to make an "ostentatious"
sntafion o. his charges when 1t
Ired him to produce his letter
.iticism to the navy department
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
TO LOAN RAILROADS
sl2s,ooo, 900
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 21.--A loan OF
at least $125,OOOOOO out q $4,000,
900 as revolving fund to enable the
railroads to purchase equipment re-
quired to meet transportation needs
las been approved by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
Gov. OF MASS. CALLS ON
PEOPLE TO PRODUCE
lRy Associated Press }

Boston, May 21.-Declaring that
food reserves were dangerously low,
Governor Coolidge called the peo-
pie of Massachusetts to raise what
food they could by gardens and other
wise.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
TAMPA'S POPULATION
TO Be ANNOUNCED
At 1890 TOMORROW

Especial to the Evening Telegram
Washington, May 21.-In response
to an inquiry by Congressman Drans
the Census Bureau has advised Mr.
Drane's Washington Office that the
census figures of Tampa will be givek
out at 1870 a. m Saturday, May -.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
METHODISTS MEET AT
GREENSBORO N. C.
(By Associated Press.)

Greensboro, N c., May 21.-The
twenty-third quadrennial conference
Of the Methodist Protestant. church
opened with representatives of TWEEN
tyrone states present
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
w BUYING OF
LIBERTY BONDS TODAY

fBv Associated Press.)
~ York. May 21. Heavy buying
liberty bonds and Victory Notes
hv~E hcrr of trading resulted in
! Substantial recoyeries of those