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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
ACTION NOT THEORY

Some Of the arguments being used in the present
trovey North Dakota from herself reminds one OF
Mark Twans remark about the weather: "Evcybodys talk
ing about it and nobody's doing anything" H. @...F
True there who have political expediens to Of
fer which less than Townleysm in modified
degree The independents have got to get their fingers out of
Townls bait if they expect to protect the states integrity
and restore stability. "@@ s##*
Two million for the elevator and mill Grand Forks is
supreme folly Better take loss that quarter OF
million for the Drake toy mill and the Homebuders associa
ton is further waste of public funds.
Better 70 down defeat in another campaign battling
for sound and the total elimination of state social
ism, than to pussyfOOt on vital issues
If the Independents want to perform real service to the
state they will propose bills Immediately repeating the entire
industrial program and providing for the liquidation of the
scraps on hand. I'D m"-
say what about the million the state has shot to the
let it stand there monument to the folly of state
socialism than pour three million public funds
into it, just to try out one Of the experiments that has been m
Grand Forks Mill and Elevator be turned through
plan of liquidation farmers cooperative society,"
pcted by that agency and under competent management
and private initiative be made paying venture. If
the Independents think under political control they make
the Drake or the Grand. Forks institution profitable
aside from the usoundness of the theory of government
ownership they had better out of their dream
great cooperative movement is sweeping the
try under the auspices Of the Farm Bureau 1t is protest
against os pracced in states and allied societies of
trying solve agrarian problems through government
shp politically controlled and manipulated Farmers them
selves coming realize that if they had contributed to their
cooperative societies the money Towney has drawn from
them Increased taxes and special contributions for hc New
Day. they could have had string of mills and elevators
the from Fargo to Beach and line Of packing plants
reaching from Lisbon the south to Minot the north
The Tribune suggests three panks in the program of the
Independents 80.
THERE MUST BE NO COMPROMISE WITH
STATE SOCIALISM, ',.@.#*:.
GETTING BACK TO SOLID GROUND MEANS
ABOLITION OF THE SO.CALLED INDUSTRIAL
PROGRAM OF NORTH DAKOTA IT. I...
NO NOPE NAIrsEATINf4. COMpRONTSES ,
leadership courageous enough to before the people
these might not be playing politics. but would
bringing North Dakota to solution Of her economic
problems. =,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
SENATE: AMENDS
STATEHERDLAW
HAVE: DISTRICTS
Upper House Kills Bill Repeal.
ing Auto License Act; Reg.
ulate Assignments

The senate yesterday passed the bill
regulating assignments for benefit OF
creditors and the appointments OF
receivers, and the bill empowering the
county commissioners to create stock
districts and providing upon petition
of 60 per cent Of the electors for the
declaration BY the. county commission.
ers Of any open season for grazing in
that district. W.
The senate killed the following
bills: Repeating auto license act, re-
garding fling of attachments with
clerk Of court, broadening powers OF
district court judges in juvenile cases.
and providing for the survival OF legal
actions against estates Of deceased.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
FARMER EFFORTS
ON LAWS, MAINLY
ON COOPERATION
Review of Central Western
State Shows Tendency in
This Direction
MINNESOTA COOP. PLAN
Farm Tenantry in Kansas Pro-
vides Basis of Legis.
lati0n

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Farm legislation
most generally sought this winter in
central western farming states where
legislatures are in session appears to
follow the line of marketing and CO.
operative effort, according to d sur
vey made by the Associated Press.
Education, protection from fraudu-
lent speculation, improvement Of farm
finance and betterment of farm ten
ant conditions are other measures in
which widespread farming interest
is manifest.
In several states a better organiza-
tion Of the state agricultural admin
istration is sought. Better commun-
ity protection through establishment
of rural police or constabulary Is
asked in others. -@.
Cooperative marketing organiza-
tions among producers, along lines
already proven successful in the Min
nesota Potato Exchange are projected
in Minnesota. Tho proposed legisla-
ton was sponsored by Governor J, A.
O. Preus in his campaign last fall.
Ohio farmers ask increased appropri-
ations for developing and extending
the state market bureau to encourage
cooperative buying and selling be-
tween farm producers and consumers
direct.
1t is also proposed in Ohio that the
state university establish a course
for training leaders in organizing for
cooperative buying and selling.
Kansas farmers seek a state mar
ket bureau that would furnish infor-
nation on market conditions gener-
ally and act to some extent as a
clearing house for orders for farm
products. In Arkansas it is proposed
to give the state agricultural COM
missioner authority to fix grades and
standards of farm products, to enforce
a uniform grading law, and generally
to facilitate better marketing of farm
products.
Among financial proposals law
is urged in Illinois for the organiza-
ton of farm loan societies to loan
money to farmers on long term first
and second mortgages. Farm land
credits and rural personal credits are
asked in Iowa. \ .. ,r q.
A law to permit establishment Of
banks by cooperating associations is
sought in Kansas. ..
Adequate appropriations for state
educational institutions urged by
farmers in a number of states indi-
cate agricultural interest in educa-
ton. Free text books in the common
schools are called for in, Oklahoma
and elsewhere.
In Kansas, where farm tenantry
has been much discussed, law put
ting into operation an amendment to
the state constitution adopted at the
last ELECTION providing for state aid
to farmers in buying farm homes is
up. Legislation requiring tenant to
be reimbursed for permanent I'M
provements made on the farm he oc-
cupies Is advanced in Illinois.
Need of betterru protection since
the advent Of hard roads and the au-
tomobile has manifested itself, ac-
cording to farmers. In Illinois, where
a state sconstabulary has been en-
dorsed, and in Ohio. where a modi-
fled rural police bill, using county
sheriffs and constables as nucleus
is proposed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
BILL
MAKING EXCHG,
OPEN MARKET
Minnesota Senate Adopts Pas
sage Report on Bonniwell
Measure

St. Paul, Feb. 1S-The senate to-
day adopted report from the agri-
cultural committee favoring the pas
sage OF the Bonniwell bill m'.king
an open market of the South St. Paul
livestock Exchange. " { q y
S. Paul, Feb. 1S.-The house commit.
tee on dairying and live stock, recon-.
mended for passage today the bill Or.
deri1g that the South st. Paul stock
exchange be declared an open market,
which would permit cooperative. con.
Germs to be members, Notwithstanding
rule of exchange against patronage
dividends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
FRAZIER SIGNS
FIRST 3 BILLS
Of LEGISLATURE
Senate Bill No. l, Introduced by
McNair, Is the First New
Law
Tho first three bills signed by

The first three bills signed by
( Governor Frazier were to be mes
saged to the senate today. They arc
senate bills Nos. 1, 3 and IL.
Senate bill No. 1 permits an assist
ant attorney-general to complete prl ;
yate practice he was engaged IN at
the time Of appointment and allows
states attorneys to defend criminal
cases outside their districts. 1t was
introduced by McNair.
Senate bill No. 8 relates to care ana
release of feeble-minded persons from
state institutions. 1t was introduced
by Murphy. -
Senate bill No. II amends the law
regarding concentrated feeding stuff
labelling and reports. to the regula"
tory division of the Agricultural COL
lege. 1t was introduced by Rusch
These we're the first three meas
ures presented to the governor. NJ
measure has been vetoed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18

J. w. Brinton was arrested today on
a charge Of perjury, the complaint be-
ing sworn to by f. w. Cathro, direc-
tor-general OF the. Bank of North Da.
kota. . D.. .
The warrant was served OH BrintOn
by Sheriff Welcil, and was returnable
before Justice Of the Peace W. S. Cas-,
selman. Brinton appeared asked con-
tinuance to get counsel. and his bond
was fixed at $1,000, which he gave.
The hearing will be held Feb. q. at
10 A. NJ. J. w. Sullivan, Of Mandan.
an attorney for the house investiga-
ton committee, was asked by Brinton
to be his attorney and will appear.
w. A. Anderson, assistant attorney
general, appeared for the complainant.
League sources said F. E. McCurdy,
states attorney of Burleigh county,
has refused to approve the complaint.
Mr.. McCurdy said that Joe Coglan
came to his Office late yesterday with
the complaint. and that the place for
name of the complainant was bland. he
expressed his opinion that none OF the
parties involved in the present investi-
cations should be arrested until the
investigations are finished, he said,
and then if any parties appear guilty
of violations they should be prosecut-
ed regardless of which political side
they are on.
He said he had been importuned to
arrest some administration officials on
charges growing out Of the investiga-
ton and that he refused to take any
action until after the investigations
are finished, and that he took the
same stand regarding Brinton. He
told them, however, that il the com
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
BOOK RESERVE"
OF STATE BANK
Is UNDER FIRE
Accountant So Qualities State
ment as to Showing Under
1915 Law
SENATE CASE ATTACKED
Testimony Before Senate Com.
mittee Not Intended to De-
ceive, Witness Claims
SENATE CASE ATTACKED

Testimony given before the senate
committee with regard to reserve of
the Bank Of North Dakota by M. W.
Thatcher, accountant and head Of the
Equitable Audit company, was under
fire before the house investigating
committee today.
Thatcher and F. w. Cathro were
the only two witnesses. 1t WIS said
that the committee attorneys had been
Informed that O.. e. Lofthus, state OK.
aminer, who was absent when called
yesterday, had gone 10 Minneapolis,
would be back today and was making
no effort to avoid testlfying. ~
Thatcher was asked specifically
about the large reserve he figured
the bank had under the 1915 law.
Thatcher admitted this was "a book
keeping reserve" he testified to-that
he hadn't verified all the things me-
cessary to make<a complete statc'
ment. .,
Thatcher had testified before the
senate committee that the bank had
a reserve of $7.000,0O0, or several
times its requirements. The cash re-
serve, he figured today. was $46,767.
and under the 1915 law should have
had $1,123,000, or was shy $1,O76,000
Of the required amount. This did not
take into account redeposits.
These redeposits, under the conten
tion Of the attorneys, could not be con-
sidered in reserve unless they were
in reserve banks approved by the state
banking board, with limitations. in
cluding one that they should be banks
in commercial centers where deposits
could be easily acceptable.
In response to statement from At
torney Murphy that what am try
ing to make out Is that you ought not
to have given that testimony before
the senate committee" Thatcher re-
piled that the testimony before the
senate committee did not represent
"his judgment" but figures were pre-
pared in answer to questions before
the senate committee.
"You led that committee to believe
that the Bank Of North Dakota had
a reserve actually of over $1,000, ,O00?''
queried Murphy.
Il didn't want them to think so, u
replied Thatcher.
Mr.. Murphy asked the witness II,
under a strict Interpretation Of the
1915 law, the. Bank of North Dakota
lacked any reserve at all. jhap 49,.
, Bookkeeping Reserve
''If the banks are in the condition
1t is said they are it had bookkeep-
Confined on page -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
MAILMAN Ns:;SEES
Big FUTURE FOR
WHEAT GROWERS
Regan Man Aggressive Booster
for Growing National
Organization

J. Wallman of Regan, is one OF the
most aggressive boosters in the state
for the National Wheat Growers as
sociation, which he feels fills an i'm
portant niche in the North Dakota
farmers world.
He recently received letter from
George E. Duis, one of the directors
OF the Kansas state organization.
which gives some interesting facts
in regard to the organization. Mr..
Duis says: ..,.. -..
Has Big Membership.
"This organization now has a mem.
bership of over 100000 in the wheat
growing states. We are organizing
very rapidly. We have before US
several plans but none of them were
very definitely adopted. We decided
that we would employ Aaron Sapiro
of San Francisco, to advise US fully
as to what plans would be the most
suitable for our commodity. Our ma
tional secretary is now endeavorfns
to secure Mr.. Sapiro to Immediately
furnlSh US plans 1Or marketing.
Want Cost Plus.
"The fundamental Of our plan is to
secure cost plus reasonable profit
on future wheat crops. 1t takes some
little time to organize an association
Of this kind, and especially to do It
on a safe basis. I am amazed at the
work which has already been done in
organization work"
Since this letter was written, 1t is
understood, Mr.. Sapiro has been Sc
cured by the organization and is
working definite plans now.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
WOULD KEEP
MINI, PAPERS
mum ON BANKS
Senator Devoid, Socialist, Intro
duces Muzzling Bill in
Senate

St. Paul, Feb. 1S.--The amendment
offered by Senator Devoid, socialist
which would have prevented Mime
sofa papers publishing anything
about bank failures, embezzlement'
investigation or other matters derog-
atory to banks in or-out of the state,
has been killed by the Minnesota SEN
atef
= Senator Devoid has always voted
with the Nonpartisan members of the
legislature and this motion was con-
strued as an attempt to prevent any
publicity in regard to the North Da.
kota bank situation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
STAIR C0LLIDES
WITH ALLDBNIGE

Warden Stair of the state peniten-
tiary, collided yesterday with Ford
coupe, driven by J. H. Alldenige. The
clash was broadside one and the
cars were practically a wreck. al
though none Of the passengers suf-
fered a scratch.
Mr.. Stair was driving Ford Sedan.
He had four of the visiting women
attending the convention of the
league auxiliary with him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
WHEAT COMES
BACK ON CHI.
GRAIN EXCHG.
Possibility Of Serious Cr0E
Damage Has Bullish Effect
on Market

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Rain and snow
in the southwest had bullish effect
today on the wheat market. Much
attention continued to be given to
serious crop damage likely from
green bugs. Opening prices which
were from to IA lower, were fol.
lowed by further setback and then a
rally.
The close was weak, 1-2 to 13.4
cents lower.
Kansas City, Feb. 1S.-Myriads Of
green bugs, the identity Of which
have not been made known are ad-
vancing towards the wheat fields.
Crops in the districts of Oklahoma
are seriously menaced, according to
a message from Oklahoma City, which
quoted the state entomologist.
Growth of the bugs has not been
retarded by the cool nights, declares
John Moler, secretary of the state
board of agriculture of Kansas.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
HAMER PROPOSES =.
CIGARETTE BAN

st. Paul, Feb. 18.-A drastic anti
cigarette bill was introduced into the
legislature today by Senator Richard
Hamer. The bill makes 1t unlawful
to directly or indirectly manufacture
or sell cigarettes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
FARM BUREAU
DECIDES FOR
SALES AGENCY
Committee Makes Announce
ment of Recommendation for
Marketing Relief

Chicago, Feb. 18.-The American
Farm Bureau Federation grain market
ing committee recommended the for.
nation Of national sales agency to
handle grain marketing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
ACQUIT JUDGE
OF MURDER

Cleveland, Feb. 1S-Judge William
McGahan was acquitted on a second
degree murder charge in connection
with the death Of Thomas J. Casey by
a Jury OF three women and nine men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
FOUR
IN FIGHTING

Dublin, Feb. 1S.-Four civilians
were killed in skirmish with an
English regiment near Killbreton,
County Cork, it Is said in dispatches
received here. -, p.
London, Feb. 1S.-Lindsay Of Coach
fords, County Cork Ireland, who was
kidnapped Wednesday night by three
armed men has not been found.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
PAPER DROPS.

New York, Feb. 18.-The Interna-
tional Paper company announced to-
day drop in news print to 5 IL cents
q pound. Il.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
NO WHISKY, NO MARSHAL.

Owingsville. Ky, Feb. 18.-City
council voted to abolish the Office Of
marshal. There's no police work to We
done since whisky has been bauished
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
REmoRsE DON'T COUNT.

:, REMOHSE DON'T COUNT.
Paden City, w. Va, Feb. 18.-Arthur
Woods was remorseful. He returned
to pay back $40 taken from friend.
Restitution doesn't clean the state. Po.
lice arrested him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
MAKES R(jlEa.

Washington. Feb. 18-The internal
revenue department today issued rules
permitting transfer of whiskey under
certain conditions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-18
LIBERTY BONDS
SELL AT PAR ON
NY. EXCHANGE
For First Time in Two Years
Security Reaches Par on
Wall Street

New York, Feb. 18.-A block of gov
ernment Liberty loan bonds sold at
par for first time within q year.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1921-05-27
Sc ESPERAN BUENAS 7
ABUNDANTES COSECHaS

Por otra parte, dice nuestio infor-
mantle Sc nota animation entire los
aericultores pues Ia estaci"D de las
lluvias Sc ha presentado este ano ia
vorable. 10 cual hace prefeer bucnas
Y abundantes cosechas que sin duda
contribuir:in de manera notable al
abaratamiento de Ia vida, cue hoy por
hoy, es uno de los mas pavorosos pro
blemas que Sc presentan al pueblo
mexicano por el alto costo que han al
canzado las mercancias sobre todo los
cereales que como es bien sabido. cons
tituyen los artfculos de primera ne
cesidad en- la alimentaci6n DE las gran
des masas del pueblo.
Es objeto de un detenido estudio
por parte de los hombres que siguen
con interss los problemas so,riol6gicos
de Mexico este punto capital que
constitute Ia reduction del costo de
la vida, pero como quiera que sea, hoy
Dor hoy la esperanza mas asequible
es,riba en- que el aho actual sea be-
nefico abundante en- los productos
del suelo que Sc cosechan, VI que Ia
soluci6n de Ia crisis en- 10 general no
yendra sino con el tempo, es decir
cuando Ell gran desnivel que exlste
en- las finanzas mundiales ccsaparez-
ca Sc recobre el equilibrlo normal.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1921-05-27
81 CONGRESO COMMERCIAL DE MEXICO
SERA Ell MAS IMPORTANTE De LOS
QUE SEHAYAN CELEBRADO HASTA HOY
Ell pueblo mexicano solo quiere ahora paz un
gobierno que sspa satifacer las aspiraciones :
de los hombres de bueRa Voluntad

acontecimiento como nunCa anteS Sc
haya registrado en- los anales de MIN
gun pafs del contincnte Americana,
pues en- dicho CongreSo est;tran pre-
sentes Delegates de todos les t.sta-
dos Unidos, siendo este cl aitin CO.
mercial de mayores proporciones que
Sc ha reunido en- los ultimos item
pos.
Como rasgo que pone de relieve 10
bien aceptada que ha sido u idea de
"a Confederation de Camaras de Co
mercio de Ia Ciudad de Mexico, el Sc
nor King nos dice que el gohlcrno dc
nuestro pats ha proporcionado el her
moso edificio del Teatro NacIcnal pa
IA que EN- el sc celebren Las sesiones
del congreso. que ademas, el Presi-
dente Obregon presidird la s:sio3 inau
sural. pronunciardo un discurso de
bienyenida a todos los dcicgIdos que
Sc encuentren reunidos Ell a capital
con tan fausto motive; I que tanto
ell gobierno. com las organiZacloncs
comerciales de Ia Ciudad dc Mexico,
estan hacienda toda clase de prepara-
tiros que tienden Ia elaboration de
programmes de festejos, con cl I'M de
hacer Ia estancia de los Deiesados en-
Ia ciudad, 10 mas agradaole y prove
chosa possible. pues la vsZ que Sc
tiene el prop6sito de agasajar los
viaieros, Sc desea que estos conoz-
can la vida activa e industrial de Ia
metr6poli.
Sin duda que entire los festejos IL
guraran excursiones y paseos por los
alrededores de Ia capital, uue, con te-
nerlos tan hermosos Y pintorescos, Sc
ran de gran attraction para les visitan
tes que podran admirar todas las be-
llezas que encierra eli grand:oso pa
norama del vale de Mexico los rim
cones mas maravillosos Ga ese suelo
privilegiado por Ia mano de la natu-
afeZa.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1921-05-27
VILLARREAL CONTRA
LAS FACULTADES
OMNIMODAS
Sc compran maquinas
perforadoras de po-
Zos artesianos

Telec-Gma Especial TAXA LA PRENSA"
CICDAD DE NEXICO. mayo 25.-
Fl Secretario de Agriculture. General
Antonio Niliarre4l. ha manifcstado a
-eprucba por complete las EIcultades
que Sc le han concedido u "a Conf
sion Nacional Agraria para que sea
es,a quien de una manera Cmnimo-
da determine cuales son los terrenos
que ieben considerarse como iatifun-
dos.
Por su parte. el Presidente Obre-
g6n, atendiendo Ia queja de IA Conf
sion Nacional Agraria, h. d2do inS-
trucciones al General Maycotte. Jefe
de las Operaciones militares en- el Es
tado de Puebla. para que eH 10 SUI
cesivo So abstenga de seguir obstruc-
cionando a Ia Comisi6n NActona1
Agraria. en- sus trah- JOS de Coiac!on
de ejidos Il los pueblos.