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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
SEES AN EASY
n. P VICTORY
State Chairman Gives His Esti'
mate of Campaign

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 27.-(By the Asso
ciated Press. s.)-Overwhelming victory
for the National Nonpartisan league
in the recall election to be held in
North Dakota tomorrow was the claim
made here today by A. A. LiederbacS
chairman of the leagues state excel
tive committee, which has been dl-
recting the campaign of that organi-
cation.
"The farmers are sticking the state
chairman said. ",There have been nc
reflections from our ranks and the
Nonpartisan League will be victorious
in tomorrow's election by the great
est majority ever returned for league
candidates in North Dakota.
1--WE expect also to get majority
of the women's vote. The women have
been showing intense interest in tne
recall as is evidenced by the fact tha
$4,000 of our $4,000 Victory Fund
has been raised through their efforts
"The initiated laws and constitu
tional amendments also will be de
feated overwhelmingly if our expecta
tiOns are realized.
The. election is aimed at the recall
of Governor Lynn j. Frazier, Attorne.
General William Lemke and John n
Hagan, commissioner of agricultur
and labor, who were put into offlc
at the election in November with tn
Nonpartisan League endorsement
Six initiated laws and one constl
tutioRal amendment, sponsored by tn
Independent Voters Association, tn
faction opposed to the league, also wi
be voted upon at tomorrow's election
in addition to two other constitution
al amendments which are not ofticia
ly sanctioned by the Independents
The proposed amendment placing
limit on the bonded Indebtedness
the state is the one having offici;
backing from the Independents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27

Loss of than 100000 by fire early today
Northwest hotel which General and other famous
Of pioneer days North Dakota had guests
destroyed SO automobiles were burned and destroyed
The fire originated about as the Independent garage
owned by W. Roberts and caused by all explosion
known origin Following two explosions of which shook
Of the guests in bed the Northwest hotel next to the
garage flames swept through the entire garage smoke was
pouring out all sides of the building. #t@# a
Within half hour the SO automobiles and the frame garage
building in the of the hotel the Northern Pacific
tracks were DESTROYED completely Nothing saved from the
Glass cracked by the intense heat flames eaped into the
hotel building fire starting first the wing then on
the north wing At $50 the first crash of falling brick
spelled the doomed of the entire hotel building BY 5 o'clock
all OF the walls had fallen in and remen pouring
put mass OF ruins The fire in the interior of the hotel was put
out.and it then burned from the roof down. Nl
Fenien worked hard to prevent spread of the flames With
the start the fire mad the frame buildings impossible
do more than conine the fire. fL- Hs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
BATTLE
IS SEEN AFTER
RECALL FIGHT
Lemke Asserts in Speech Here
That Several Thousand Frau,
dulent Signers Found
BoRGLUM ALSO SPEAKS

Declaration by Attorney General
William Lemke in a speech at Patter-
son hall last night to the effect that
the recall election is an illegal cleo
tion" because of fraudulent signers to
recall petitions was taken to forecast
legal action following the recall.
The attorney general declared the
investigation of the signatures had
proceeded far enough for him to be able
10 say that there were several thousand
Implications, or fraudulent signers,
enough so that there were not enough
legal petitioners to entitle them to a
recall election.
It was the closing meeting Of the re-
call campaign fer the Nonpartisans
here Gutzon Borglum, New York
sculptor, followed Mr.. Lemke.
Mr.. Lemke attacked r. G.. Nelson,
secretary OF the Independent Voters
Association, asserting that Nelson had
sought to frighten merchants, and
bankers into contributing funds to the
Il v. A., and quoted from a letter pdr-
porting to have been sent to- mer-
chants and bankers, asserting Nels0ns s
motto was Scare them first and
bleed them afterwards fs
He said John Shelton Williams, for
merly comptroller of the treasury, had
declared the Bank of North Dakota is
the greatest institution In the country
and that there must be AZ other such
institutiOns "before the farmer, the
merchant, the banker is free from the
grip of Wall street"
He said that 25,OOO people in South
Dakota had signed petition for an
election on the establishment of the
Bank of South Dakota, and that SINH
lar action would be taken in Illinois
He declared that he had "for
the rank and file of the men and wO'
men who oppose us the same pro-
found respect have for our own peo
rle," but that he h:d no respect TO,
| the leadership of the opposition.
1.-THE time has come when the fish,
between the farmers and merchants
should cease he said. 1T is detri.
mental to the best interests, of eacr
and to the stae of North Dakota, anc
it is only kept up because cheap poll.
ticians prey on the fears of merchant;
and bankers" ~
Borglum Speaks.
Mr.. Borglum discussed national is
sues, referred to his investigation O
the aircraft service, and declared tha,
| If he had half dozen Lemkes HI
could wipe the old parties off th'
map. He flayed Governor Preus, o
| Minnesota, as steel trust governor,
and declared that he was speaking al
"a Republican o'and "a friend of Presi
dent Harding when he pleaded sup
port for the Republican administra
! ton. I.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
AUTOMOBILES
OF TRANSMITS
AREDESTR0YED
Several Visitors From Out-of'
town Lose Cars in Independ-
ent Garage Fire

The exact number of automobiles
stored in the Independent garage which
burned this morning, cannot be stated
because all records we're destroyed,
it was said today by O. W. and Frank
Roberts. They estimated that there
we're from As to 50 automobiles and
auto trucks.
o. W. Roberts was the heaviest los
er, six automobiles belonging to hin!
being burned. They were: Two
Fords, one .Elgin, one Overland, one
Dixie flyer, one MAXWELL and new
Ford belonging to Frank Roberts
Harlan FOgarty, employed in the gar
age, lost Ford.
Others who lost cars, according to
the recollection of Frank Roberts, fol-
low: ,aa
Trucks - Gamble Robinson, Loma:i
Hardware company, State OF North
Dakota, Ford truck.
Passenger cars-Bruno Just, OF
Judd; c. D. Joyce, Of South Dakota
L0zier car; Mr.. Rose, Davis car;
Ollie Lee, Bsmarckb Dodge car; Fer
ry Seed company Ford roadster; Wal
ter Van Vleet Chevrolet touring car;
Mrs. Andrum, of Hazelton, new Ford
touring car; Vic Neuens, Bismarck
Overland touring; e. Narcotic Dick
inson, a Jackson roadster; Walter
Brown, an Oldsmobile; Carl Loven, an
Cldsmobile coupe; Gene Wallace
game warden, a Mitchell,car; Charles
Wetzstein, an Olds touring; Pure Oh
company, a Ford coupe; A. W. Olson
Ford roadster; Edward Scott, a Ford
c0upe.
Most of the owners carried in5ur-
ance. ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
NELSON SAYS
Iva. WILLY WIN
Predicts Majorities Ranging
From 10000 to $4,000

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 27.-(By the AS
sociated Press. success for the In
dependent Voters Association forces
in the recall election election TONER
row by an elastic majority was pre-
dicted today by Theodore G. Nelson,
Aicretary Of, the Association.
oq TIGYrecaH election was instituted
IN, am attempt to place r.. A. Nestos,
SveiHbjorn Johnson and Joseph A.
Kitchen in the positions of governor,
attorney general and commissioner of
agriculture and labor. now held by
Lynn, J. Frazier, William Lenike and
John N. Hagan, wh0swere elected last
November with Nonpartisan league
endorsements.
indications are that there will be
I at least 100000 votes cast" Mr.. Mel
I. son said On that basis the confess
viii be close, but il the independents
get their votes out, Nestos, Johnson
and Kitchen will be elected and the
independent program approved by NH
jorities ranging from ten to fifteen
thousapd.
"If a larger vote is cast, which Is
probable, the majOrities will be lar.
!. ger, especially if the independent;
make special effort to get the women
to the polls.
This is not merely a band-wagor
prediction. We have checked up every
county and there is no doubt abou
the people ordering change Of ad
ministration In state Affairs il every
independent voter goes to the polls
in addition to the balloting for stat.
officials, six initiated laws and threa
constitutional amendments also vii
be voted upon tomorrow. The init
ated laws and one of the constitution
al amendments placing Hmi
upon the bonded Indebtedness OF tn
state-have the official sanction of tn
Independent Voters Association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
LOSSES IN FIRE

Independent garage-About so
autOs and trucks destroyed,
valued at $75y0W. Most of these
owned by individuals and insured.
Loss to o. w. and Frank Roberts
estimated $4,000. to $l5,OOO. In.
surance on contents $500.
No insurance on seven auto.
Z surance on contents $500.
mobiles belonging to them. No
Insurance on building, 4 COLI
tract for purchase OF which
had been made with +. 0. Hell.
strOm, owner, by Mr.. Roberts re.
Gently.
Northwest Hotel -;;.oss to build.''
Ing var.Ously estimated $45,OOO
to $8O,OdO. Owned by Northern
Pacific railroad, insured In com
pany's own fund. Loss on equip.
ment, stored furnltures, plumb.
ing, ETC., owned by +. G. .Patter.
son, estimated mt $35, 5,0DO to $780,.
OOO. Partially covered by insur.
ance. ...... ~.
BortelPs hardware stOre-Loss
estimated by John BOrtell owner,
ut $500. Very little saved. About
thrce.fourtlls covered by insur.
Ance.
Utilities Telephone company's
loss on phones, etc, estimated ut
$500; Hughes Electic on meters,
$500; gas company, meters, etc.
$500. .E y...
State Offices-iurn'ture, ETC.,
state fire marshal and state mine
inspectors offices estimated at
$500 to $500. Guests In North.
west lost personal effects Of con.
siderable value. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
HOTEL AND GARAGE BURN WITH 100000 LOSS
I. R,'s.BIRTHDAY
is OBSERVED BY
MANY THOUSANDS

New York, Oct. 27.-Civic and
memorial organizations Joined today
in celebrating the 63rd anniversary of
Theodore Roseyelt's birth in series
of ceremonies here and at, Oyster Bay
the Long Island village where the for
mer president spent the last years OF
his life.
The program at Oyster Bay includ-
ed pilgrimages to ROOSEVELT grave
by delegations Of Spanish and World
War veterans, boy scouts and school
children OF the village who were chos.
en- to lay a wreath on Roosevelt's s
grave.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
PREUSIS DUE +,
HERE TONIGHT

Governor J. "A. o. Preus. of Mime
sofa, will precede r. A. .Nestos in a
{ )eech At. the city auditorium. at 8
E o'clock tonight, it is expected. Mr..
Preus will arrive in Bismarck on No.
4. is expected to speak promptly at 8
o'clock and then 60 to Mandan.
Mr.. Nestos is expected to come to
Bismarck from Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
BL0ODHOUNDS Are PUT ON TRAIL
OFSLAYER OE SO. DAKOTA PRIEST

Leeds, S. D., Oct. -Bloodhounds
sent from. Mitchell, S. D., are expect.
ed here today in an effort to furnish
a clue to the man whose call on Rev.
A. B. Belknap here early yesterday
was followed by the Staying of the
priest on highway just outside the
city,
Bishop j. J. Lawler, at whose resi-
dence Father Belknap made his home,
expressed the belief that the shoot
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
FIND BODY OF
FRENCH FLIER

Ancon, Peru, Oct. 27.-Fisherman
discovered near here yesterday a
skeleton which from the clbthing still
clinging to it was identified as that
of Jose Romaet, French aviator.
whose airplane was lost at sea Sept.
e.. The remains were taken to Lima
where >they will, be buried with mill
tary honOrs. @fC.-l shs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
RAIL CHIEFS MEETING.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-(By the Associat-
ed Press. .)-Executive committees OF
the Big Five Brotherhood who pos
sessed the power to call off the rail-
road strike scheduled for next Sun
day met with their five chiefs in con.
ference said to have been called at the
instance of the railroad labor boartl
The proposition said to have been
made to the railroad employees after
yesterdays public investigation is that
they could call off the. strike and In
trust to the labor board adjustment OF
the complaints which led up to the
strike vote.
T. c. Cashen, head of the switch
mems union, asserted after yester-
days session of the boards investi-
cation that nothing had been brought
out which would affect the strike call.
To Give Decision.
Members of the board announced
after the hearing that they would
make known their decision on the
threatened strike which the railroad
executives say is in violation of the
boards wage cut of July / today or
tomorrow.
The Brotherhood leaders at the in
vestigatiOh yesterday with the excep-
tion Of w. G. Lee, Of the trainmen, ad-
mitted that the proposed. REDUCTION
and changing in rules were as tnflu-
ential in the strike vote as the wage
cut of July l is already in effect. Al
the same time r. Dewitt Cuyler, \
chairman 81 the association of railway
executives, told the board that none
OF the carriers had any intention Of
trying to make further changes in
wages or working conditions without
due process through the board.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
LLOYD GEORGE
MAY ABANDON
TRIP TO U. S,
Critical Condition of Irish Peace
Negotiations May Inter-
fere

London, Oct. 27.-Prime Minister
Lloyd George probably will have
to bandon his visit to Wa shington or
at least postpone it until the closing
sessions Of the conference there be-
cause OF the critical situation in the
negotiations with Sinn Fein Ire.
land, 1t was asserted by several
well-informed newspapers here to-
day. The premier has made nc
public statement to this effect but
his political and personal friends
were quoted as communicating the
report to inquirers as If publicity
was desired.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
FAIR WEATHER
PREDICTION ON
FRIDAY FAILS

The prediction of clear weather tor
today did not materialize. The nore.
cast was unsettled weather tonlsht
nd Friday and probably rain; not
much change in temperature.
The low pressure area over the
Northwest swept down over the SOUTH
rn part of the state instead OF gong
traight east. co..
Roads we're muddy over the slope
country. The weather bureau report
ed It had not rained at Dickinson
Some rain waas reported from Moor
head, MINI. 50, ea% i
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27

ing was the work Of mentally un-
balanced person. Rewards totaling
$500 were offered.
The circumstances of the tragedy
bears a striking resemblance to the
recent murder in California of Rev.
Patrick E. Heshn. Like the Califor-
mia case Father Belknap was called
from his home before daylight osten-
sibly to administer the last sacrament
to a dying man.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
100000 JEWEL
THEFT REPORTED

Los Angeles, Calf, Oct. 27.-Jewel-
ry said to be valued at $4,000, and an
automobile in which Sam Herwitz, a
salesman, was conveying 1t from one
retail jewelry establishment to an
other was stolen here today by two
men who jumped into the car and
drove away immediately after Herwitz
had stepped out Of it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
BRAND GIVEN NOTE

Paris, Oct 27.-Premier BRAND to-
day was making final preparations
to leave on Saturday for America
where 'he will attend the conference
on limitation of armamenent and
of Eastern questions He will ap-
pear in Washington as the spOkes-
man of the French people and parlia-
ment armed by a mandate given
him in the ChamberIof Deputies last
night. The vote of confidence ac-
corded the premier was considered
a great political victory, the final
ballot cast in the house being 3S1 tC
1856 after days of debate. which
often was most bitter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
HARDING TALK
is CRITICISED

Washington, Oct. ~ President
Hardings address in Birmingham on
the race question was, described as
IAN unfortunate and mischievous ut
terance" by Senator Harrison of Mis-
sissippi, a Democratic leader in a for
NAL statement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27

The eve of North Dakota's first re-
call election-the first in any state
in the union involving state Of
ficials- finds both factions in the
campaign confident of victory.
Every Nonaprtisan and every In
dependent from candidate down to
messenger boys in the state head
quarters breathed the usual campaign
spirit Of optimism and predictions Of
victory flowed freely upon all sides
The big question in the minds of all
was the extent Of the vote. Some
politicians have. remarked that the re-
call election will be decided not by
those who 60 to the polls but by those
who stay away. Two hundred and
:twenty-nine thousand men and wo-
men voted in the last general elec-
tion. T. G. Nelson, of the Independ-
ent, estimated the vote in the recall
election at 100000
Nelson predicted the Independents
would win by from 10000 to $4,000
Chairman -Liederbach, of the Non
partisan state committee, did not
place the majority he believed the
league would win by, but hoped for
an Overwhelming victory. II
Conceri. Over. laws
The Nonpartisans appeared to
voice great concern over the initiated
laws. Last fall the vote on the
initiated laws was several thousand
below that on candidates. The pas
sage of any one of the initiated mea-
sures, the leaguers declared, would be
a severe blow at the state govern
iment
= The candidates will be at their
homes tomorrow. r. A. Nestos will
go to Minot from Bismarck and Gov
ernor Frazier is closing near his
home at Hoople. The Governor prob
ably will vote early Friday and reach
(C0ntihued On Page Seven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
TRAII. NETTING

'Reeder, ~ D., Oct. 2-North Dako-
ta.s Yellowstone Trail meeting will
be held here November II. Election Of
a Dakota member Of the executive
committee will be held and COM
psete statement Of the business 0f the
trail association will be made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
NORTHWEST HOTEL BUILDING
NORTHWEST HOTEL, BURNED TODAY,
LANDMARK OF VESTS PIONEER DAY
Hotel Houses General Terry and Other Noabes
Of Pioneer Days Was Formerly Sheridan House,
Finest Hostery in the State at That Time

Of the old landmarks disappeared TODAY when The
Northwest hotel was destroyed by fire. 4
In this hotel General George a Custer General Terry and
other notabes of stopped when
the Sheridan house, years was the finest hosiery
Bismarck where political leaders of the made their head
quarters
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
B0ARDSUB:|MlITS
PROPOSALS TO
RAIL LEADERS
Reported That Overtures Are
Made to Rail Men to Rescind
the Strike Order
CONFERENCES POCEEDING
No Program is Reported in
Morning Session in Final Ef-
fort to Avert Tieup

Chicago, Oct. 27-(By the Associat-
ed Press) Ben W. Hooper, Of the
railroad labor board, left the confer
ences> today Of the Big Five union ex.
ecuttve shortly after noon. He said
the strike had not been settled yet,
that settlement could hardly be ex-
pected while he was at the meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
NOTES OF FIRE

Explosion of a keg of powder in
Bortelrs hardware store was averted
when Mr.. Bortell entOed the store and
carried it out. 1t probably would have
sent timbers flying had it remained,
MIR. BorteIl said. Much ammunition
also was removed, although some re-
mained.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27

II. A. Middaugh, state fire marsha !,
whose offices are in the Northwest
hotel building, was out OF the Guy
He was expected to return today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
N0RTHWEST.H0TEL ISDESTR0YED
IN EARLY MORNING FIRE WHICH
BURNSGARAGE AND FIFTY AUTOS

Explosion at 445 This Morning. Presumably Garage of
Unknown Cause Starts Blaze Which Causes Heavy Property
Damage and Forces Guests of Hotel Scanty Attire
-Firemen Praised for Confning Fire
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27
BOTH SIDES IN
RECALL FIGHT
WAX CONFIDENT
Liederbach and Nelson Predict
Victories in Election TO Be
HSd Friday
COURT ACTION TO FOLLOW?
Both Nonpartisans and Inde.
pendents Indicate Fight May
Not End With Election
WHAT THEY SAY

WHAT THEY SAY
"The Nonpartisan league will
be victorious In tOmorrOw's elec.
tion by the greatest majority ever
returned for league candidates
in North Dakota" said A. A.
Llederbach, league state chair.
man.
'NestOs, Johnson and Kitchen
will be elected and the independ.
ent program approved by ma.
iorities ranging from ten to fifteen
thousand" said T. G. Nelson,
secretary OF the Independent or.
gdnizatiOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-27

Frank Roberts lost $3.50 worth Of
Liberty Bonds which were stored In
Ia desk in the Independent garage,
Warden Roberts lost new automatic
revolver which was also in the desk.
The state fire marshal's office was
the last Office to go into the hotel
building. 1t faced Fifth street and
Main street, being directly over the
hotel office. The state mine inspec
tors Office also was in this suite Of
Offices.
From the Mckenzie hotel roof gar
den the fire at o'clock this morning
was one seething furnace, almost q
! quarter block of flame. Sparks shot
| into the air high above the hote
building, but with no wind dissipateC
without damage.
] C. w. Henderson, of the Mckenzie
staff. who lived in the Northwest no
tel, was so busy warning guests thai
when he got out his own belongings
later he overlooked three SUITS o.
clothes which were hanging on
closet door.
| Electric light wires were cut o!
workmen soon after the fire sstartet
to avoid danger of firemen being elec
itrocuted. or live wires falling to tn
ystreet when snapped by the flames.
II. A. Middaugh, state fire marshal
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-26
LIONS WILL GIVE
YOUNG VISITORS
TO FAIR RIDES.
viii Assist In Entertainment
Of Boys and Girls Club
Members

At the meeting of the Lions Club yes
t.rday, the members agreed to provide
TRANSFORMATION and entertainment for
the members of the boys and strts,,
clubs that will attend the State Faif
next month.
A corps of automobiles will be re-
quired at all hours of the day and night
to meet the trains and transport tho
boys and girls to their camping location
at the State Fair grounds.
Each night. some prominent business
man will address the group of boys and
girls. that will number about $50.
Some time during the fair week.
every member of the clubs will be
taken on sightseeing tour of the city
by the Lions club.
Reorganizato ton of the various com
Nmittees of the Lions club was started
At yesterdays meeting and occupied
most of the time. The work will be
completed next Tuesday. when the
board of directors meets.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-26
Much Of Old Trails
Paved Says Gam

g. L. l.. Gam. secretary Of the Ma
uonal Old Trails Association. has re-
ceived a letter stating that tho Ma
tional old Trail. which passes thru
Pueblo. is now paved from New York
City to the Mississippi river. and
paving provided for thru Missouri. The
letter follows:
The road is rapidly approachinS
Colorado. At this writing we have II
PAVED to St. Louis. provided for across
Missouri. and a good deal of renewed
activity in Kansas. I know you are
tremendously concerned in the Rocky
Mountain division and you cannot put
Any too much emphasis on that TO
rleako me.
Be sure to come to Kansas City.
September Is and prepare TO take part
IN the greatest convention you have
eve, attended.
Yours truly,
~. NJ LOWE, President"
National Old Trails Association"