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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
PLAN APPEAL IN
RATE CAS'ES, If
HELD NECESSARY ). ; S.
Railroad Attorneys Would Have
&c. G. Fix Rates in
North Dakota
HEARING is OPEN E D
Lemke Appears in Opposition to
Proposed Increase for
Railroads

Railroads, operating in North
Dakota will ask the Interstate
Commerce commission to bring
The interstate, freight and pass
erger rates up to the interstate
rates if the railroad commission, IL
the hearing which opened today in
the statehouse, refuses to do So This
position was made plain by counsel
or the railroads, who said they would
nave no other courses left.
The Interstate Commerce commits
sion has ordered passenger rates rails
ed to the interstate level in Illinois,
New York and Wisconsin, it was said
by the railroad attorneys. Public SER
vice commissions in those states had
refused to advance the rates. Sim
liar action has been asked in Mime
sofa. In New York, it is said, an IN
junction was given by the state su-
preme court after the action had been
taken.
Testimony introduced by the rail-
road at the hearing which began to-
day is expected to be substantially
the same as that introduced at the
hearing held last August. A record
was made of the testimony at that
time and B. F. ScandEett, assistant
general solicitor of theTailroads, said
the railroads would attempt to show
that the granting Of a. 55 per cent in
crease in intrastate freight and pass
enger rates would not bring North
Dakota rates to the level OF the in
terstate rates in all cases.
lemke Appears r.
William Lemke, as special assistant
attorney-general, II. A. Paddock, of
Fargo, and z, 3. Cox, representing
Acknowledgement LANCER, appeared in
the case The chief railroad attOr,
neys were Scandrett, M. l.. Country
man. general solicitor of the Great
Northern and H. A. 4ossow, Of the
500 lines. 4 other railroad men pres
.ent included NJ. Hogeland, chief en-
gineer Of the Great Northern; r.
Brown, assistant general traffic man
ager of the Great Northern; A. G.
Morrison, assistant general freight
agent ofsthe Northern Pacific. -a
=. - Opposes Increase &
Mr.. Lemke announced his opposi-
ton to the proposed increases anl
said he stood on his previous state
ment that he would not object to Il
35 per cent increase in freight rates
based on the North Dakota maximum
freight rate law.
Traffic men Of the railroad COM
mission were expected to be placed on
witness stand to testify as to the
level of intrastate, freight rates as
compared to those of South Dakota
and Minnesota, it being contended by
the state that North Dakota intrast1e
rates are approximately 40 per cent
higher than the Minnesota rates and
considerably higher than the South
Dakota rates,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08

business, and that where any such
.reasurer deposits funds in banks 9th
" than the Bank of North Dakota
hey check upon those funds first
nd do not check upon funds OF the
Bank of North Dakota until the pres
ent needs for current reserves is
asst so that the Bank of North Da-
lota may not be compelled to make
Unnecessary withdrawals from state
nd national banks.
Special Fund
THAT we recommend the depositing
If from $4,000 to $1,000 by each bank
II a special fund, each banks contri-
)ution to a special fund on it's own
)ooks to be at the disposal of the
honorable State examiner to be used
by him to carry over the crisis or
emergencies any banks that are solv
2nt and whose management has been
oy him approved
"That we recommend the mObiliZa-
ion of state, county, school district,
township and city warrants, and avail
able first real-estate mortgages now
in the banks OF the state and the ap-
pointment Of trustee or trustees to
IegUtiate loans upon, and market the
same.
- Approve Action
eve approve of the action hereto
fore taken by the Bankers associa-
lion in cooperating with the, state
administration and with the Bank of
North Dakota and the banking depart
ment in relieving the present situa-
tion
I'VE earnestly request the press and
The people of the state to uphold the
credit of the state and to cooperate
in the upbuilding Of the state.
''We especially recommend to all
creditors to avoid unnecessary fore
closures of mortgages and to us2
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08

= Members of the North Dakota Bant,
ASSOCIATION adopted the report of the
special committee representing the
administration, the state bankers and
tho national bankers on ways ami
means to tide the state overNhe pres
ent crisis and give aid to needy banks
until the process of liquidation had
been carried out.
The special committee report was
written by F. W. Catnro, director
general of the Bank 'ot North Dakota
and William Lemke, named by Cover.
nor Frazier: l. p. Baker of Bismarck
and E. G. Larson, representing the
state bankers and c.. J. Lord, of Can
do and E. Pierce, Sheldon, represent
ing the national bankers.
The report as adopted follows:
Financial Condition
The financial condition of the
state of North Dakota is essentially
sound and its banks and the assets
uf the same are more than sufficient
to meet any legitimate demand upon
them. Temporary embarassmentS only
have arisen through dwindling re-
serves on account of the low prices
OF agricultural commodities, and due
almost wholly to nationwide condi-
tions accompanying the period of re-
construction.
And Whereas, we, the bankers of
the state, have now met together to
bring about as close cooperation as
possible with the state administration
and the state banking department anl
Ithe Bank Of, North Dakota.
I'VE recommend that the treasurers
'pf the political subdivisions of the
state DO not withdraw the public
funds from the Bank Of North Da-
kota except to meet urgent current
obligations in the ordinary course of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
J.. S. IGNORANT
OF TRUE r. VI IRISH
!. CASE IS CLAZM
Miss MacSwihey Declares Brit
,ish Education sAstem is
r.. s..% : Faulty ~" "
HOLDS 1T NON-RELIGIOUs

Washington, Dec S.-rAmerican aid
for Irish independence can best be
,xertad through efforts to gain infor-
nation about the actual conditions
Miss Mary MacSwiney, sister of the
late Lord Mayor of Cork, declared to-
lay Sefore the commission of the com
nittee of 100 Investigating the Irish
Question.
Miss MacSWiney was the first wit
ness called when the commission re-
sumed it's hearing. Mrs. Muriel Mac
5winey, who arrived here last night
with her sister-in-lbw will be heard
probably this afternoon Mrs Mac
Swiney told the commission she had
.comeNto America "to aid our friends
in obtaining the facts about condi-
lions, in Ireland. She left, she said
that most Ame1icans were uniformed
as to real conditions.
IL Not Catholic Alone
Outside of Ireland, Miss MacSwiney
said. and impression, prevails that the
move for Irish independence is foster
ed entirely by the Catholics. v @I'his,
she denied, asserting that Protestants
and Catholics were equally represent
ed in the movement.
The system Of education established
in Ireland by the British was criticised
by Miss MacSwiney who declared
"most of the people of Ireland do not
know how to express themselves"
"Those conditions with respect to
education" she continued, "have made
it possible for. anti-Irish groups in
England to say that the Irish citizens
do not want independence. The diff
ficulty is that long years Of British
domination have not permitted the
Irish as people to develop mentally y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
GREEK PLAN TO
RESTORE KING
is ABANDONED
Constantine Probably Will Be
Asked to Make Decision
Himself

Athens, Dec. S.--The plans to have
eX-king Constantine return to Greece
this week appeared today to have been
abandoned. The decision of the gov
ernment apparently was to continue
it's wait and see" policy with the
tendency to leave the decision as to
COnstantine's decision to return to the
throne with the ex-King himself.
The financial pressure Of the Brit
ish on the government which has been
exerted against the plans to restore
Constantine appears to have become
stronger.
Former Premier Gounaris, leader in
the movement which led to the down
fall of VeniZelos, has appealed to
,Venizelist army officers to keep their
posts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
HARDING HAS
FEW POLITICAL
DEBTS TO PAY
There Were Not Many Original
Backers of the Ohio
Senator
By LEO r. SACK

n. +. A. Staff Correspondent
Washington, Dec 8.-Senator Hard
ing will have fewer "original Hard,
ing men" to reward when he becomes
president than most incoming execu-
tives.
Harding will be less embarrassed
through the payment of political debts
than most newly inaugurated presi-
dents.
Naturally there will be hundreds of
jobs distributed to organization men
throughout the country, but they
would have been distributed regard
less Of who had won. These men
were for the party first-therafore
they will claim their share of the
victory.
Sidetracked Him
Before the convention most Of the
party leaders were too busy with the
candidacy of Governor Lowden, Gen
eral Wood and Senator Johnson to take
much notice of the Ohio senator.
Even nine members Of theI Ohio
delegation thought so little of his can
didacy that they were making as much
noise as possible for General Wood.
The state was split wide open in a
bitter fight between Harding and
Wood partisans.
, At that time the next president OF
the United States was almost lost in
the shuttle.
His<ause was regarded as hopeless
by others than the loyal band Of 80
buckeye delegates, Harry M. DauSh-
erty, his campaign manager, and his
assistants, a few friends and q hand
full of delegates scattered among 9TH
er states.
AZ numerous writer in making up
racing form dope Sheet went so far
as to say odds were one hundred to
none against Harding.
Has Not FORGOTTEN
Frasident-elect Harding has not
forgotten these pre-convention con-
ditiOns.
He also has a spendid sense Of hu-
NOR, and since the convention he has
often chuckled at the lastminute rush
to get on his band wagon.
The belated arrivals--and that
means almost all Of them-won't have
much, standing at the pie counter
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
THIEF OFFERS
PENNILESS MAN
GIFT OF $1,000

Steubcnville, o., Dec. S,-Daniel
Cable, a pottery worker reported to
the police here last night that rob-
Der who held him up while he was cn
route to his home in suburb offered
to give him SO after the highway dis
covered he was penniless
Gable said that the robber leaped
upon him and went through his pock-
cts. Finding no money, Gable said, the
highwayman reached into his own
pocket, pulled out a roll Of bills and
offered to give him SO saying, Here
brother you need it worse than | do"
Cable said he was too surprised to
accept the money.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08

PRO Missed TO
SOLVE CRISIS
State Officials and Bankers
Meet on Common Ground for
Best Interests of State
LINE OF ACTION FIXED
North Dakota Among Leading
Agricultural States-No Land
Boom Here-The Plan
PLAN PROPOSED IN BRIEF

IIAN INVIVSED lN DNAHA
Requests treaSurerS not to
withdraw funds from Bank OF
North Dakota except In cases
OF imperative need.
2--PIedgeS complete c0.opera.
ton with state administration
during period OF reimbursement.
3-Each bank, state and na'
tional to deposit from $500 to
$1,000 to carry banks in centers
OF slow liquidation over the tenn
porary crisis.
4-MObilizati0n Of various state
and local warrants and first real
estate mortgages as basis OF
loans in east so rs to ease the
credit situation.
5-CreditOrs TO avoid unneces.
sary foreclosures.
G--Plcdgc aid in promoting
sale OF bond issues to release
S3,OOO,OOO Of public funds tied up
in farm mortgages negotiated by
the Bank OF North Dakota.
TO assist in sale Oi $1,9oO,-
900 bonds to enlarge operations
Of Bank OF North Dakota.
S--TO help sell Sl,OO0,oOO Of
mill and elevator bonds, and
$25o,OOO OF h0mebuilding bonds.
,9-Suggestion that withdraw
ais Of public funds by the Bank
OF North Dakota be distributed
and timed so us to work no hard
ship upon any banker in the
state, stf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
DELEGATES FOR
!. BIG CONFERENCE
ARRIVE IN CITY
Subdistrict Rally of Methodists
to Attract Large Crowd
Eloquent Addresses,

Delegates will arrive late today for
the subdivision rally Of the Methods;
Episcopal church which begins this
evening at the McCabe Methodist
church. Services will start promptly
at 1880 to, which the general public
rs invited
The feature of the evening is an
address by DR.. w. H. Neil, Chicago
who will discuss issues of general in
terest. There will be an attractive
song service.
On Thursday morning the confer
ence will resume it's deliberations at
8 a. m. and will continue through
the day. The speakers will be,a DR..
Neil, DR.. Lovejoy of Boston; DR.. Cliff
ford Of Minot; Rev. Geo. Mecklen
burg, of Helena, and Bishop Charles
Wesley Burns.
In the evening there viii be- ad-
dresses by DR.. Mecklenburg and
Bishop Burns. DR.. Mecklenburg will
devote his attention partially to the
new program for rural church work.
This lecture will be illustrated.
He will be followed at $50 by
Bishop Burns. Immediately follow
ing the bishops address there will
be reception to him. This reception
is in charge of committee of twenty
and promises to be an interesting
event in the church activities Of the
Capital city.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the people of Bismarck. A special
invitation is extended to members Of
other denominations as the questions
and problems discussed are of COM
mon interest to all people interested
I'M church work.
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,
same.
TO Aid Bond Issue
, "Whereas the Industrial commits
sion has offered for sale bonds OF
the state OF North Dakota as follows,
to-wit: $1,95O,00O of bonds to provide
funds to enlarge and extend the OPP
erations of the Bank of North Da7
kota; $3,000,000 Of farm loan bonds
for the purpose OF releasing money
now invested in farm mortgages III
the Bank ofiNorth Dakota, and to
constitute a revolving fund to con-
tinue the operations OF the farm mort
gage loan department Of the bank.
"One million dollars sf Mill and
Elevator bonds to provide funds for
the completion of the mill and termi.
nal elevator now in course of con-
structon.
1.-TWO hundred fifty thousand dollars
Of Home Building bonds to provide
funds for the operation OF the Home
Building association.
"Now be it resolved that the bank
ers of North Dakota here assembled
do hereby give their unqualified en-
dorsement and approval of said bonds,
and to the marketing thereof; and do
hereby tender to the Industrial com
mission their hearty cooperation and
assistance in selling the same.
This committee is assured that in
withdrawals SO far made the Bank Of
North Dakota has made such with
drawals as near uniform as conditions
would permit and no greater from
any locality than was necessary and
is assured and is satisfied that in the
future, Withdrawals will be made by
the Bank of North Dakota only in
such amounts and from such localities
and at such times as the best in
terests of the state demand"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08

Complete harmony of action
to solve the economic problems
of North Dakota has been reach
ed between the state administra-
ton and representatives of the
state and national bankers.
Every agency Of the state, the
industrial commission, state
bank examiner and director gen
eral of the Bank of North Dako-
ia has agreed to the plan formu-
lated and announced elsewhere
in these columns.
STATE IS PROSPEROUS
North Dakota is prosperous.
There is no undue initiation of
land values. State bankers point
out that all that is needed to-
stabilize conditions is less poll
tics and more business horse
sense. i,
In the solution of the proble ems
of readjustment incident to de-
flation and slow process Of liq-
uidation owing to the sharp de-
cline in wheat and other agri-
cultural products, it is agreed
by all sides that political strife
has no place. That there is q
common ground upon which ev-
cry man interested in the future
Of the state can stand and work
shoulder. to shoulder is the con-
sensus Of opinion of everyone.
PURELY NONPOLITICAL
Great strides toward a solu-
tion Of the problems were made
yesterday when men violently
opposed on political lines laid
aside their partisanship and
met in hearty cooperation for
the best interests of the state
in matters which must be pure
ly nonpolitical and solved in
such spirit.
Governor Frazier and F. w.
Cathro pronounced the plan sat
isfactory and leading state and
national bankers promised CO.
operation and assistance to the
limit. The press was urged not
to feature news that might be
construed as indicating a panic
for none exists in the state. Liq-
uidation, it is pointed out, has
been better in North Dakota
than in any other section of the
Ninth Federal Reserve district
and that unfavorable publicity
relative to the present crisis is
having undesirable effect.
League leaders in the Courier
News, the organ Of that organization
in this mornings issue expressed
pleasure over the spirit shown by
the bankers of the state and pre-
dicted an era of unprecedented pros
perity for the state if the bankers sue
Continued on Page Seven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
FIRST ACCIDENT
IN MANY YEARS

William Laist, superintendent at the
capitol, suffered his first accident in
nearly 26 years of service yesterday
afternoon. While preparing the SEN
ate chamber for the bankers meeting
window dropped upon his hand. The
middle finger on the right hand was
broken, but Billy didn't know this un-
til his work was about finished.
Mr.. Laist will have worked at the
capitol 26 years on the first day OF
February.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
DEMANDS IRISH
GIVE UP ARMS

London, Dec. S.-Andrew Bonar
Law, the government spokesman, de-
clared emphatically amid cheers in
the house of commons today that he
was convinced there can be no truce
or successful advocacy Of a truce un-
til the extreme leaders of the Irish
Republican army either surrender and
deliver their arms or are arrested.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
PENSION COST
( is .$2l2,295,O1

Washington, Dec. S.-Pension dis
burscments for the fiscal year, 1920.
aggregated S213.295,O14 according to
the annual report of Commissioner
Saltztaber, Of the pension bureau,
made public today. The figures show
a decrease of about $9,00o,O00 from
1919 totals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH

MOhall, n, D., Dec. g. While its
mother was at the' barn attending to
the stock, the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Larsen, caught fire and their
eight months old child was practically
cremated, .-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
WON'T GIVE UP

Lucerne. Dec. S.-ExKiug Con-
stantine will not relinquish his claim
to the Greek throne in favor of his son
George, it was declared today by Prof.
Gcorgois Seriet. close adviser of
Constantine here.
The Greek people want Constantine
so badly that his abdication probably
would cause revolution in Greece,
Prof. Sereit said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
SHELTER MEN =.
GET WAGE CUT

Helena, Montana, Dec. ST. Wager
OF all workmen at the American
Smelling and Refining companies.
;O cents per day, effective yesterday
Present low prices of lead was stated
as the cause for reduction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08

RADICAL CHANGESsN NATIONS
TAXLAWS URGE DBY TREASURY
IN REPORT SENT TO CONGRESS
sSCHOOL WEEK"
is PROCLAIMED

The present week is known nation.
ally as School Week, the bureau OF
educator, depar ment Of the interior
of the United States having announced
4 nationwide campaign having for its
objective the improvement of the
schools and all other agencies of ed,
-ucntlon. including better salaries for
teachers, better buildings and equip
lnent.E ~. ..,
Tho movement has been endorsed
n North Dakota by proclamation OF
'Iovernor Frazier. "a"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
RACK RROXEN NAY RECOVER

Van Hook. n. d., Dec. S.--Ed Ander-
son employed in the local coal mine
met with an accident last week and
is now suffering from a broken back.
Physicians have hopes of his recovery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
ASK ABDICATlON ,

Havas, Dec. S.The Greek govern
ment has addressed a note to former
King Constantine asking that he abdi-
cate Immediately in favor of the
Crown Prince, says dispatch from
Athens.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
$4,000 MARX PASSED

Minot, Dec. S.-Minot's community
chest contributions for all local
charities have passed the $4,000 mark
and is still going big.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
FARMER STILL PL0WING

Sawyer, Dec. S-9en Snyder, pro
gressive Sawyer farmer, is in the field
plowing, a record for North Dakota's
banana belt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
Leave For Iowa

Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Barton have left
for Iowa. Mr. Barton having accepted
position in the insurance business
in Des Moines.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-08
OFFER COMPLETE COOPERATION TO STATE OFFICIALS
SCHEME OF COOPERATION TO TIDE
OVER LIQUIDATION PERIOD ADOPTED
BY NORTH DAKOTA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
TO Aid Bond Issue

very possible effort to prevent the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-24
Motor Trucks And Good
Roads Equally Needed

Anyone who works for good roads
is working for everyone's interest in
Guiding his own says Emory Rylan-
der, local dealer in the Chevrolet
passenger and commercial cars.
1.-THE Americas producer and the
merchant need roads so they can
transport more goods to their Gus
toners and so make more money.
1.-THE consumer needs good roads
to link him more surely and efficient
ly with his source of supply and to
afford him a wider selection of bet
ter goods for his money.
Herbert Hoover, international
food expert, said that SO per cent of
the perishable food raised in the Unit
ed States never reaches market.
Motor trucks are enabling more
to reach more markets with products
in better condition. They are MAX
ing it profitable for the farmer to
raise larger quantity and wider
variety of perishable produce. This
results in equal benefit to the con-
sumner.
"But the motor truck has proved
its economic value in this respect in
spite of road conditions-notb because
of them.
"In the few years that automobiles
have been perfected unit of trans
portation their benefits to everyone
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-24

AUBREY M. HOWELL.

A telegram received yesterday by
Mrs. c. R. Whitley, of Americas,
contained the information that her
brother, Aubrey M. Howell, had just
died at his home at Chattanooga,
Tenn. He had been i'll only a few
days and his death occurred before
she had time, after learning of his
condition, to reach his bedside.
Mr.. Howell, who was 81 years of
age, was born and reared at Plains,
where many friends of former days
will regret to learn of his death. He
is survived by his wife and one lit
tie daughter.
The body will be brought to Amer
icus, arriving here tonight and being
taken direct to the home of Mrs.
Whitley, on Taylor street. The fun
eral will be held from the home at
10 O'Clock Wednesday morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. Carl w. Minor, of
the First Baptist church, with inter
ment in Oak Grove cemetery.