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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

ceipis 81, 900, quality piain. Few beef
steers steady; bulk Is to 25c lower: ton
1865. she stock open strong: general
helters $1O.25i bulk Gamers S4.5O; most
other classes around steady; heavy calves
weak; best Vcslers sl5Nl5.Ib.
Hogs--RccCipts 5000, lower. shippers
and traders buying, packing being little.
tor Sl7so, bulk light and medium sl7p
l77b.
2Oc lower, top western 4lg75: sheen rs
TO soc lower good western ewes So SO;
feeding lambs steady TO strong. best
$3.50.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

The praitlo on a Gas Co. had
the top " the sand ot 2.G53 foot
and Is now drilling at 2Gta feet ou
30. A. lngraham. iu the southwest
OF 2-l0-1 No % ON this farm, iH
drilling at 200 feet and NO. ~ is
down 400 feet
Tho Carter OH company has a RIG
mp ON Page farm for No. 3, iu the
northwest OF S-lg-6
NcCray ls running the 6tluch
casing az 2,425 fyct ON 40. o Sarty,
located IN the southeast OF 2-lg-1
Hugh King has a rIE up Tor No ?
Sdrty In the southeast uf 2.lD-i
The SapVlpa Petroleum comauy
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

CHICAGO. sept u.-Cpttle-Recelpts
$4,000, generally very slow, good and
choice steers steady; early top Sls.25,
bulk good and choice &lGu1slb, early
bidding on grassy cattle, stoCkcTs and
feeders 25 to 60C lower, calves G0c lower
choice veaiers SlIH1s. bologna bulls 81 u
y Gamers Si.45gi75, steady. western
supply - 900
70 a5c higher, top {ls.25, bulk light and
butchers El130m 1895; bulk packing sows
bAUu 1875, pigs rs to SOC higher bulk
desirable kinds {lG.50nl7.25.
sheep-Receipts 10000, tat classes slow
10 2bc lower; top native lambs {l3.75:
bulk Sl325Wl3,; choice Idaho {l3.g5, fat
gls.65.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21
LIVE STOCK


OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept 2O-Cattie-
Receipts 1900 active and steady. top
steers Ell25 for grassers and Si2 Tor
heavy; calves SOC TO 81 lower; stockers
FOR week 2bc lower; steers S6ail,bO; COWS
and heifers {5gS; calves 15HlS; stockers
and feeders SIJ0Qs.5O.
Hogs-Receipts 2,20O. inactive; asked
25e 20 4Oc niger for best. top Sl75O. bulk
SiG.2ba17.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

FORT WORTH, Sept. 20.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 5000, steady: beeves S6.6O01i2S:
stockers f6a $50, cows and hcifers s3.5Oq
Q; calves S4Gll. -
Hogs--Receipts 1000, steady; Hight ti7lo
pl7.25; heavy 3l6.75G17lO; medium ii6.25
1875.
sheep--Recelpts 5000. steady; lambs
gTIl3, goats Sans
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

b. HrUue 1t ESQ fert ON No. q rtosar,
u roo. northeast OF g5.l9-I $50. 3
Timothy. Boo the same quarter Fec-
.H. H drilling at 1000 fCD.. while
.B $50. Bland i'm the southwest Of
%. d. l rlE
T.. HNs.oru Petroleum corpora
'u,H. ,. % Pigeon In the northeast
uf .b. I|.l, is good Tor loo barrels In
tho 80. % tO 2.52G foot pay nri thn'
hlVO decided TO 20 ON to the deeper
--uL-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

NEW YORK, sept 2O.-Prime mercnu-
tile paper 5, exchange irregular sterling
6O-ddy bills, SI,4sat commercial 60-day
bills on banks {3.4sA commercial CO.
day bills ASK; demand. S5.J3A. ca
bles t35t
Francs. demand. CTS, cables, $50
Marks, demand. las; Cables ] 40.
New York exchange on Montreal iOA
per cent discount
Government and railroad bonds firm.
Time loans strong. 60 days, 80 days and
6 months. s4Sh.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21
Cali Money steady,

NEW YORK. Sept. 2O--Cal money
steady, high 7 low Z. ruling rate 7; clos
Ing bid 6 offered at last loan 7. Bank
acceptances So.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

CHTCAGO. Sent 2o--Wheat No I red,
s2'45a3.b7%; No. 2 red, t2.i6a257.
Corn-No. 2 mixed ti.22is Wl.25h No
3 yellow, t12lQl22A
Oats-No. ? white. 6Oh a6lA
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

Norwegian engineers plan 20 con
.olldgtr f"vcrgl waterfalls 20 produce
100000 hours. power at a single by
plant
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

NEW ORLEANS, Sept sO.--spot cotton
quiet and unchanged, Low middling
1880; middlng 2s 90. good middliug
SO.75; receipts 1879. stock i9s,s67 bales.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21
Chicago Futures.
IN
4 No AZ -

KANSAS CRY. sept 2U..-Clpsc' wheat
december 81 So, March f230A, turu-
September Sl.14; December fiol, May
StO
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

ne closing bid and asked prices OF
.A,aaW ON stocks on the New York
s.o market Monday as reported by
s.Lth1befg MCGreeyy q Co. were as fol-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

,It,.1I" ,loHE. Sept. 2o.-Llberty bonds
,,1Hes'i. it $500 nrs' as ,ss o.'s secand piri
~ ts'A,,.'t. third ths, Sssis. fourth ti.a.
ilssI victory J&s, S95,56; Victory. Is.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21
Indsnendent OF stnc,,.-

The closing bid and asked prices OF in
dependent ou stocks on the New York
curb market Monday, ms reported by
Houston. Flble Co, were as follows.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

NEW YORK, Sept 2O.--Lcad steady,
spot NHh.5O; zinc steady. East st Louie
delivery spot 7.75a7s7h.
At London; lead spul 35 los. futures
lb losi zinc spot, 40, futures a. S.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21

New York Futures.
New York Spots.


NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-spot cotton
quiet middling 81 90.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21

Tho man with hort legs and large
body n said TO be stronger generally
than the tall man with small body
and long legs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21
AWARDS hADE
/ ATP0ULTM SHOW


rsirss sltfe Aaafdaa iodas "A a.
last dhy 81 fhc thoW o. the nernnhIlo
fonIItt 41d rft stock eiion
Allhonnh ihls y lne nfstblg cnotf put
forth ~ ne oraanl1anoh az ne mat
ter 81 e<hlbiln. he nttfeat. eulhns-
iesaa and attendance q he puhiic
uns ~ Source Of mueh qualification
and w stant anc.hef Rer next
Inst ni4tf and uithobef ihe tnsuai
rI1iiqi4 fhf4nEhouf thc i've days can
not 81 ta&cfiy atuinotfd. the hall WAS
tcn4nprf micnttd WITH approsins
aHLFflfrIn
= wpeq.ta Thar ne pouiir{ lover
20 see one OF the nntai displays q
stock 0Nef rrrtrrt4d when the darlrt
tauitht WI furnish a hnale 20 the
eNeat
Praf, n ThempapR. d ehasEg Of
the experiments on posItry and hus-
the exhibit ~ the local show was M
Of the finest he had ever scon with
such apparent facllItics for raising
blue rlthon7 birds IN New Mexico
thn association should not connne lta
efforts 20 q Small display, hut ~
prunefiy fustcrinE the Interest IN
ptIrauits 81 this kind. Aihuqncique
rouid kuI on a show ncxt year thai
would receive recognition all over the
southwest. he STATED thar q display
Of from 1880 10 1eon cntrica soilcited
from an parts Of the weai would hr
4afIIy possible mex yea froui the on
thlein1m Demonstrated BY ihls years
exhibition.
Tbt show 20 FAR n been . BIG
fuccnas ami dke association WlEhcs 10
fs1aud lts appreciation 70 tnt star
Hay and Druin company. Hitucr and
a~1rnrmr IA "a MrTl.rarI1 q Al Unr-
boz. and the csunsy aroni who have
an helped 10 make the show 80 prom
ifIltH.
Pref Thompson awarded thr pre-
mIuu8 this mcFuinF aud the folloWiuc
report includes most OF the prize win
3. q. Rhodc Island He'd.
G. y. HAY. a16 North High; First
cookerti pen :. s. Hee j, :. ,. Cock.
j. !. puiiol. 2.
Paul MHilenbaush. az South Sew
cuth: First pen.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21
Federal Railway
Control Cost
u. S. Millions

tNuuituuou from ra9C OWL
commerce committee. opposing tho
bill, declared that while II contained
many good provisions they were ''on-
tirclv ovcrbalnnced BY tho most
vicious and insidious departure from
established principles
Attacking tho rate making section,
he charKed that the railway security
association maintained at Washing
ton a committee which accomplished
Tor them what congress never had
done for n other business. che fix
Ing OF rates which would guarantee
Them against the hazards or busi-
ness
a Direct Tax.
Enactment OF this law with a pro-
vision ~instructing the Interstate COM
morce commission AZ 20 rates N a Leg
islatiee indictment OF the commission
lodged against Il by the railway Sc
CURLY holders. Barkicy declared.
1t u untrue that the Interstate
commerce commission In the past hes
depressed or hold back dividends nee
cssary to create credit umong tho
railroad OF the United States.
There II no difference between
lcsyinE taxes 20 b. turned over to
holders OF railroad stocks than in tell
ing ne Interstate commerce commits
sion 10 let the railways tax the poo-
pie direct
The result OF this legislation
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21

means that the American people must
pay two and a half billion dollars TO
the railroads In order hat roads.
manipulated by special Interests. MAJ
pay dividends. They have attempted
TO write into this bill a somblanco
OF deocncy by providing That II any
honest road. under just rates. earns
more than eix per cent. we will take
half OF the excess and devote Il TO a
fund 20 loan lnenicientiy manaeed
roads or TO purchase equipment TO be
leased TO them"
Mr.. Barkiey argued that the hill
was Unconstitutional because OF the
provision taking half OF the excess
earnings over "a six per ccnt return.
He concluded by protesting aeainst
compelling 100. oO0. Geo people 10 nay
tribute to specially favored Interests"
and said defeat OF the conference re-
port would not prevent enactment OF
legislation by March ! for the OBJ
l~cctiorable provisions could be 'elimi-
mated In "a hours"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21

" r. hickey, sls West Roma. see
=. eoons. AIS North twelfth
FIRST puilet.
:. G. nun orplsatons-
Mrs A. Thornc. Mil switch Road.
Cockeroi. 2; puneL 2
Hammond and Hammond SIS West
Fruit. corkrrel. /. paliet. ,. 3; hen
j. r. vuuns Box as. Alnuaueraue'
CccEpfel. J.
White Plymouth RucisS.
= a. Kay, ga South Walters Fen
tir. Baker. cockerel. ?: puilct. ?. g..
Mrs. James Arnot, ii2S South Afnoi
Cockcrcl I; hen. 4.
White wynndostc-
Mr.. and Mrs. a. H. scherer. Albu-
Columbian w~yandotscs.
l. A. Erlander. Pen q.
Haired ReckT
Dick Robcfson, zoe North Twciithi
Johm tgickham, 1915 South Third;
M. ~ mickey. sis West Roma:
Corknrcl. 3; pullrt. ,.
III N. Lonrfeilow, i22 North Wal
ter. puiiet 2. cockcrci. D.
=. G.. Brown Lcghons.
II. s. Robinson. Old Albuquerque,
Box So; fuilct L. Fen J..
4. G. Black Minorcas.
r. }. strong. 1909 North FIRTH
Charles Passmore. ss74 North
Fourth. C0ckerci. J..
silver CamplncS.
J. r. uaiushn. i0i6 FORESTER; Fen
= Z. Brown Isrhorn Bantasn~-
ArRc1 and Hickey, Albuquerque
Red Pyle Game bantam.
Arnot and Hickey; Pert !; cock
Patndsr CuchIn BantamS.
Arnot n Hickey; Pen, 1.
White Rose Comb Bantam
cockerel /: puilet. !; eoekerei. l.
BLACK Rose Comb Bantams.
cockerci. 1, 2: pullet. /, ?. }; hen
Cockorei. 1. pen l..
SILVER seabrisist Baniams.
/ puilet; ] her.
5. II. GIN. Box SO: Pulie,. /. q;
Anconas.
Mrs James Arnot 1i25 South Arno;
T. a Edandson. Pen. Il: cccksrel
Mr. 5. d. Martin. 4o5 south High
Puiie1 q.
=. e. White Orpington.
McCourt and McCuurt. 1905 Nest
Iruni Cockercl. i. 2, 3; hem 2; pullet.
l. 4. Erlandson; Punet Il hen. L.
s.. &. White Ieghorn@
Gentry Farms. North Fourth street;
PulIet. !. 9: hen, !. 2: cockerei. 4.
McCourt and McCourt 1905 West
Iron. Cockercl. l.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21

FARGO. \. H.. Feb. 4f-slafor
urncfaI Woods ~c4nteaiau nAnaEee
have not decided whcihcr uhet VII
ne his name IN lhc prosldentiai prl-
married In North Dakota on March
If.
The headquarters IN Chicago 80 IN
dlces4d today. IN Response % an in
anI|fN ~ a Farrn npranAper The
republican stlte co1tfntIuni held N
nlamarrh Ikla uruIt. nskrd that prt4-
donsIaI csnHd8fr. a. MOI nic lu the
March nc primary. declaring That II
frnsfnr tIlr4m 1olfnean has already
filed. and Ectfrnlr Frank LoWden'a
naIlinalen manafofa have announced
hat nv win not tae-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21

For COids. Cdp or snIincaiza
and as n Preventative, take LANA-
TIVE BROMO QUfNINE Tablet.
Look for r. W. GROVES signature
ON the box. a0c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21

Manager sgansini Of the local team
T. arranging for another game next
week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21
Legislature Acts On All
BillsI Ready To Adjourn

NE government authorizes furnishing
the horses for the cavalry. Tho aen-
ate. Ia reoor time. accepted the house
amendments.
House Joint Resolution No. Z was
~cuncurred IN by the vote y II 10 o.
This h an invitation to General John
J. pcrahing 10 attend the commence
Q exercises OF tho nfiItnrv acno D.
envy, Roswell. 20 receive the diatin-
Euishcd service medal that was a.
wardcd to him by tle last session.
-Four of these medals We're awarded
by the Fourth legislature. ana General
fcrAhing IN the only ono VINO has
been unable to come 20 santa Fc TO
receive the medal. Major GcncrBl
Leonard Wood was here In August 10
receive his. admiral William q nen-
son. chief Of naval operations. ani
Aiator General :. q. nagncu, com
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21

" ~ hickey. sls West Roma. sec
ond rockcrei.
fIraf ruIlnf.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21

McCourt ana McCourt. 1908 Vest
Iron; Cockerel. !. 2, 3; hen 2; puilet'
3; pen, 2.
T. a. Eriandson; Pullet. A. hen, u
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21
Locate Bandits Who
i. Kidnapped American

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-Mcxican
federal authorities ave located the
bandits who kidnapped Joseph -.
Asktw. an American citizen, ncar
Lcrdo. state OF Durango. on February
2. and troops are In pursuit IN the
! npe OF enecting Askew's release.
Inc American embassy at Mexico city
has been informed By The Mexican
foreign office.
No further details were given II
the emhassy'a report received today
az the state department.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21
Elks' Bowling Team
Loses To Ration

The Albuquerque Ilks lost their
bowling game with Ration Eiks last
night by - points. Disque and re-
uuatos hoWicd the highest score FOR
the focal team. Disque running 2fg
and Heuuatos 2S5. The results Of the
Enmc follow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21

FL PAsO. Tex. Feb. 2i,-Captaln
Cecil H. Nenl. troop T., eighth cavalry.
suid by his brother officers 10 have
becn one OF the best horscmcn In the
American army. died at the base hos
pitni AZ Fort Bliss early today. Cap
tain Meats home was In Gainesville
Ca. lie was 20 years old.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21

mnndlrF the Marine corps, cnmc to-
rcthcr In Scpieniber and spent three
days here during the fiesta.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-21

u Ia said tina tho United states,
in proportion to liz population. has
only half as many booksellers today
as Il had 90 years ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-21
FIRST MEMORIAL
SER VICES TO BE
HELD TOMORROW
Program at Auditorium in AT.
ternoOn in Honor of
Soldier Dead

The first memorial exercises held
in honor Of those who died during
the late war will be held tomorrow
afternoon at $50 O'Clock at the Audi
torium. The exercises will be con-
Quoted by the Lloyd Spetz post OF the
American legion and the public is
cordially invited to attend.
The program, which is similar to
programs given every section of the
country tomorrow, includes an adj
dress by Rev. George Buzzelle and a
pageant symbolic of Americas assist
ance to France and Frances apprec-
iation Of the supreme sacrifice made
by, many American soldiers. The
next of kin of those who died while
in the service, either at home or
abroad. will be the guests of honor
The members Of the legion will
appear in full uniform and will as
semble at the Elks club at 3 o'clock.
SPECIAL music has been prepared by
Mrs. A. G. Jacobson of the Thurs
day Musical club in which members
of the club. church choirs and others
will participate. 1t is expected that
the auditorium will be well filled by
members of the Women's Auxiliary
to the legion, the Bismarck chapter
of, the American War Mothers, the
legion members and others.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-21
DULUTH WOMAN
KILLS HUSBAND
WHO ABUSED HER
Family Squabble eliminated in
Murder in Zenith City
This Morning

Duluth. Mimi. Feb y. George l..
Arnold. IS. was shot and instantly
killed: police say. by his wife. Mary
Arnold in their bedroom at O'Clock
this morning \ family quarrel is
said to have been the cause OF rhc
shooting.
According TO police. Mrs. Arnold
told them that her husband had at
tackled her. and in order to protect
herself from harm she had fired a re-
vOlver th" one shot being fatal. Mrs.
Arnold was taken to police headquar-
ters where she showed physician
bruises which she claimed were ad-
ministered recently by her husband.
Arnold was an employe OF a ship
building company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-21
CAPITAL CITY
TO CELEBRATE
NEXT MONDAY

The capital city will celebrate
Washington's birthday on Monday al.
though tomorrow is the actual ami
versay OF the birth Of the father OF
his country.
Washington's birthday is the frs,
OF series OF three national holidays
which fall on Sunday, and which by
law will be observed on the day fol-
lowing. The other two are Memorial
Day, May 30 and the Fourth of July
which falls this year on July 4, as
usual.
All Bismarck banks and every
municipal county, state and federal
office will close MonGay The day
will be formally observed in Bis
marck tomorrow with the American
legion services in honor of its hero
dead at the Auditorium, and it will
be noted in all Of the churches and in
the public schools.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-21
LEAGUE PLACES
| SLATE IN FIELD
0PP0SINGG. 0||.P.
Nonpartisans Repudiate Action
of Young Republicans in
Recent Meet
PUT UP TOWNLEY SLATE
Men and Woman Active in Move.
ment Recommended for
Vote at Primary

Hillsboro, ~ D.. Feb. 2l.-One
hundred progressive" republicans
met in informal session at the cour:
house here yesterday, endorsed a
ticket OF delegates to the republican
national convention and presidential
electors in opposition to the states
picked by the two republican state
conventions at Bismarck and adopted
resolutions urging William Lemke
chairman of the republican state cen.
trail committee, to call meeting oi
the committee at the earliest posi-
bile date for the endorsement Of the
candidates picked at HillsDoro, who
are:
y --s.s..--..r., DELEGATES .-e.sa -=,--:-
= George NJ. Cannon, Ashley; Tom
Madden, Bismarck; Fred Eckert
Williston; Lieut.. Leigh J. Monscn,
Fargo: Ole Gilbertson, Towner; H.
H. Aaker. Grand Forks; w. J. Moz-
ley, Dckinson; Mrs. NJ. A. Rudd. Far
go; R. Rose, Minot; R. NJ. Poindexter
jamestown.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS :
]. S. Underwood, Enderlin. Charles
Joyce: Bowman; Miss ~ NJ. Sheridan
Mohall Albert Baker, Garrison;
Axel Backer, Fargo.
JOHNSON ENDORSED
The Hillsboro convention, called by
E. F. Baker of Glenburn, a director
in the Equity society. also endorsed
the presidential Candidacy OF Senator
Hiram ~. Johnson of California,
H. NJ Hendrickson OF Simcoe acted
as permanent chairman and Howard
r. Wood, lieutenant governor, as
secretary.
YOUNG CONVENTION SCORED
Judge n. G. Young and the conven.
ton held in Bismarck this week were
scored for attempting to "usurp the
powers and read out of|0ftice the leg
ally elected republican state centra
committeeman" their recent meet
ing was referred to ds a rump con
! vention of 'disgruntled and reaction.
ary politicians who were denOunc
| ed for their "audacity' in asking can.
didates for the presidency not to file
as candidates in North Dakota, anc
for their insistence upon an unin
structed delegation.
The Hillsboro convention is regard
cd as strictly league affair, and the
. fact that such prominent Nonpartl
| sans as Lieut.. Gov. Howard r. WOOD
| of Bowman and others. including
| Charles Joyce. now sheriff of Bow
man county, and who was a witness
in the Kate Richards O'Hare case. is
taken to indicate that the meeting
was prompted by and will receive
the official sanction of A. G. Townley
and William Lemke
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-02-21
rail- FACTIONS
! LINING UP FOR
LAST STRUGGLE
Final Vote on Esch. .Cumins Bill
to Be Cast Before
Adjournment
WILSON ASSURES WORKERS
Return of Roads March l Not to
Affect Negotiations,
Says President
WILSON ASSURES WORKERS

Washington, Feb. 21.-Opposing
factions of the railroad reorganiza-
tion bill lined up for last stand
in the house today with final vote
on the Esch-Cummins compromise
measure scheduled to be cast before
adjournment. Indications, however.
We're. that the vote would not be
reached before early morning.
To assure disposition Of the bill
than customary. Five hours having
been allotted to debate and with
series of roll calls in sight the pos
sibility of an early decision was
blocked, but Representative Esch.
republican, Wisconsin. in charge Of
the measure announced he would
press the final vote so that the re-
port if approved might go to the SEN
ate Monday for consideration Tues
day.
In addition to a majority of the
democratic members lined up against
the bill largely because of the finan-
cial provisions there were members
on both sides ready to attack it be-
cause Of the objections of organized
labor.
TO NOT AFFECT NEGOTIATIONS
Assurance was given railroad labor
organizations by the railroad admin
istration that return of the roads or
March I would not affect negotiations
now pending as to the Interpretation
of the various wage agreements
which were made with the labor
group during federal conrol.
Director General Hines announced
that while the divisions Of operation
and labor as such would be discon-
tnued March /, representatives OF
the railroad administration would
carry to conclusion consideration
Of all grievances.
CONTROL COST $636. 100000
The railroad administration estl-
mates placed the net cost to the gov
ernment Of federal control of the
roads at $685., ,0oO,000, Chairman Esch
of the interstate commerce commit.
tee told the house today IN opening
debate on the conference report on
the compromised railroad bill.
This $636,000,000 will have to he
charged off as war loss" he said
One may say it was expensive but
it was worth the price. Without the
railroads transportation would have
failed to supply our troops overseas"
Total appropriations Of approx
mately $l.900,000,000 including those
already made were the "experience
Of federal control" Mr.. Esch sale.
but he added Of all of these amounts
approximately Sl,250,Oo0,00O were
"investments' in the form OF im-
provements made for, the roads and
for which they ultimately will pay:
Less than a hundred members were
in the house when it met for chs
final y fight; q !. !. a., Il - !
May REACH PEACE AGREEMENT
Many days of pdrtlsan'' Wrangling
over the peace treaty promised to
give way today to actual progress to-
wards disposal Of the pact, just one
year since debate strted on the lea
que of nations.
A vote on the first proposed modi-
ticatiOn of the reservations adopted
at the last session OF congress was
| expected to be reached during the
day.