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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
Committee Of II Plan Sub
mitted to Representatives
of Organizations. y
SESSION HELD HERE
TUESDAY EVENING
Adopted Own Plan for Pool.
ing and Elected George
Duis President.

, Fargo, N. D., March 23.-Delegatet
from various farm organizations In
North Dakota met here today to de-
eide whether grain growers in the
state shall endorse the cooperative
marketing plan OF the national COM
mittee Of II. United States Senator E
F. Ladd, a member Of this committee
and U. L. Burdick, president Of the
State Farm Bureau Federation, both
favorable to the plan, are among the
principA speakers scheduled.
The Chicago Board of Trade dis
cussed the plan at a secret meeting
recently. c. v. Gregory Of Chicago
member of the committee of IT, told
the delegates. One of the biggest finan-
ciers in the country recently told Mr.
Gregory that the proposed marketing
system would. succeed If "enough
brains were put into it," and that il
will be the biggest single enterprise in
the country If carried out he said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
Demands That
He Be GiUen
+. His w hiskey

Louisville, March ga suit
to compel volstead law enforce
mont omcials to relcasc from
govesnment bonded warehouses
q largo quantity Of whiskey
wanted by its owner. a former
disdncr, for personal use, has
boen filed in federal court here
by John Fl. Keller, of Paducah,
Ky.
Mr.. Keller, . former distiuer,
says he owns q number of barrels
of whiskey in a warehouse at
Early Times, Ky, and seeks a
mandamus against Ewood HAM
iltOn, collector of internal rev.
enue, and Paul M. Williams,
state prohibition director, to re-
quire them to release the Whis.
key. He also asks that w. v.
Gregory, United States district
attorney, be enjoined from prose-
cutting him should he be able to
move the goods.
The plaintiff claims that he
had put the liquor aside for en-
tertainment OF his friends, guests
and himself in his Paducah home
and that In January he applied
to Mr.. Hamilton for permission
to pay the tax and remove the
whiskey. Mr.. Hamilton, he says,
referred him to Paul Williams,
who told him his request could
not be granted.
The suit is the first of its kind
filed In the federal courts since
the V0lstead act became opera
tive, 1t is said.
Arguments in the case will be-
gin Friday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
one BILLION !.
MARKS ASKED
IN ULTlYLAI'UM
Teutons Dispute Figures
Showing the Balance
Due on May l..
COMMISSION ASKED
TO FIX ON VALUES
Failure to Pay is Deemed
Violation of Treaty Of
Versailles. Ia
lRx rhe Azeoc,ated Pre.s. ,

Paris, March 23.-Ger-
many, in her reply today to
the recent ultimatum of the
allied reparations commits
sion, refuses to pay the one
billion marks in gold, due on
this date and disputes the
commissions figures show
ing a balance of $4,000, ,00O,-
600 marks due May 1.
1t is maintained in the
German note that the TO-
600, 100000 marks which the
peace treaty provided should
be handed over by May l has
been more than paid.
The note asks that a joint
commission of experts fix the
value of the German deliver
les on reparations account,
but it declares that in any
event it would be impossible
for Germany to pay 12,W0,-
600, 900, marks by the first of
May. +,
Willing to Negotiate.
The note concludes as follows:
aF<
red. it is established that there Is a
deficit in the payments by Germany.
she is ready to begin negotiations with
the reparations commission regarding
the floating Of a loan abroad"
The reparations commission met this
morning to consider the German re-
ply, which was Transmitted from Ber-
lin last night. ra-s-E a.
violasion OF Treaty.
The Germans failure to pay Is
deemed q violation Of the treaty of
report to the allied governments. The
allies will then determine what meas
ures shall be taken.
It is commented here that the Ger
man experts already have been heard
by the commission, which listened to
their arguments before fixing the val
uation Of the German deliveries credit
~ 90 Poy AASAkS d6dALSt Lie ZU,UVO,-
100000 marks. This valuation, there
fore, was considered final, since the
treaty gives the commission sole juris-
diction in the matter.
Answer Indirect.
The German reply does, not answer
directly the commissions Nemand for
first payment of 1,000,0OV 900 marks
today. This point, however, is covered
on the face of things by Germany's
contention Of overpayment Of the en-
tire amount due by May /.
There is nothing said in the note,
nevertheless. to show that it would be
impossible for Germany to pay this
1000, 100000 marks, which the repara-
tons commission contends that Ger
many has available in gold, as we'll as
in foreign securities, Il is stated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
SETTLEMENT IN
PACKING HOUSE
DISPUTE SOUGHT
Practical Agreement on All
Major Issues Said to be
& Reached.

Washington, March 23.-Spokes-
men for the packers employees con-
ferred with Secretary Davis for more
than an hour today and then went
into private conference to consider
proposals made as the basis for a
settlement Of the dispute between the
big five packers and their workers as
to wages and working conditions.
Further conferences with the sec
retary were expected to follow. The
principals to the negotiations still
maintained silence.
Labor department statisticians were
called in during the meeting between
Mr. Davis and the employees repre-
sentatives to add to the mass of data
already gathered for the consider
alton in efforts of the government to
settle the controversy.
Washington, March 23.-With the
two sides understood to have been
major issues. Secretary Davis was
ready to resume today his efforts to
effect a settlement of the dispute be-
tween the five big packers and their
union employees by first meeting in
separate conference with representa-
tives Of the latter. The labor secre-
tary was expected to meet the pack
ers' Representatives in further confer
ence later.
Results of yesterdays conferences
were believed to have included a vir-
tual agreement by the employees to
the wage reduction put into effect on
March Z, and agreement by the pack
ers in turn to continuation Of the war
time agreement providing for sub
mission of all differences between
them and their employees to arbitra-
ton.
While the question Of hours at first
believed to be minor issue Of the
dispute, still remained to be settled, 1t
was believed today that final solu-
ton would be reached by the adop-
ton Of a weekly maximum based on
on eight hour day to meet the peculiar
conditions ofxthe industry -t'-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
{. IN ALL. THE STATES is
y MY PLANNED BYsLEGlON

Indianapolis, Ind, March 2s.-Pa-
triotic mass meetings in every state
are planned by the American Legion
at Philadelphia on April 4. An an
nouncement from the Legion's ma
tional headquarters today said state
departments were completing ar!
rangements for meetings in the prin-
cipal citiesTof each state. Men Of
national prominence will be speakers,
the announcement said
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
Busines. Men OF
Chicago Take Over
Grand Opera Company

Chicago. March 23.-Control of the
Chicago Opera company has passed
out of the hands Of a small troup Of
wealthy persons into the hands of 500
business men each Of whom has un-
derwritten $1,000 as guarantee Of
expenses. it was announced today by
George NJ. Spangler. who was appoint
ed business manager Of the company
last night
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
SELL PALACES.

Vienna, March 4.-(MaiD-One by
one the private palaces of the former
royal families are being sold for baser
uses. The latest is that Of the former
Archduke Franz Salvador which is to
be converted into a garage with a ca
pAcity Of 1000 cars. The purchase
price was 67,000,000 crowns, or about
$4,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
Wheat Growers Met Here.

Wheat growers from practically ev-
cry county - the state attended the
meeting here yesterday, when the state
Association Of Wheat Growers was
perfected.
In launching their program to pro-
tect American markets, the wheat
growers from practically every county
in the state who attended the meeting
here yesterday, passed resolutions ,urg-
ing President Warren G. Harding to
use his influence in obtaining an en-
barge on wheat imports and in hasten
ing the war finance committee to func-
ton in order to aid in furthering the
export business Of grains with foreign
countries.
The North Dakota association, with
other state units Of the National
in a campaign to prevent American
markets from being flooded with wheat
from other countries, and as first
step in this direction. the resolutions
were passed yesterday.
Officers Elected.
Officers for the newly organized
state association, who were elected
yesterday to serve with Mr.. Duis as
president. are: John Martin, Fargo.
vice president; Nick Nelson Of Grand
Forks. treasurer; G. Harrison Garnett.
st. Thomas: John 3. Fried. James
town: Steve Moulton, Wahpeton; ]. D.
Gronna, Lakota: A. Meecham, Edin-
burg; w. A. Wingie, Van Hook, and
George e. Duis. members of the board
Of directors. The selection of a secre-
tary has been delayed with the author
ity OF obtaining an efficient man for a
permanent position being left to the
executive committee.
The plan adopted by the national
board Of the Wheat Growers' orgar1za-
ton at the Chicago meeting on Febru-
airy. IL was given careful consideration
at the meeting here yesterday and was
adopted as the program to be follow
ed BY the North Dakota group This
plan embraces q comprehensive pool
ing arranEement OF wheat, and was
prepared by the famous cooperative
attorney, Aaron Sapiro of San Fran
cisco
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
Delegation Coming.

(By The Associated Press.)
London, March, 22.-The Russian
Soviet government has appealed to
President Harding and the American
government to resume trade relations
with Russia, says a wireless message
from Moscow today.
The Soviet government proposes to
send a delegation to the United States
to negotiate a trade agreement. the
message adds. 4
The appeal. which is made by the
All-Russian central executive COM
mittee, suggested that negotiations be
started Immediately for the resump-
ton of trade. It asserts that there
has been long existing hope for
friendly relations with "the great
northern republic refers to- 'the
hostility of the Democratic admins
tration," trusts that the prePent gov
ernment> will appreciate the great
advantages which would ensue to
both republics by the resumption OF
trade relations" and declared that 1T
is to the interests of both nations to
remove the wall which now separ-
ates the two countries"
When many other states have: con-
cluded treaties with Russia, the abb
sence of normal relations With the
limited States, the appeal says, ap-
pears as strange phenomenon"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
Recall. , /. III. Only
+. Way to Stop
Such Usages
Figures Given by Cathro on
Redeposits and Loans
Show Favoritisrn.
Friendly Bankers Receive
Immense Proportion Of
States Money.

III ample evidence has not al
ready been quoted to show with
out any question that the Bank
Of North Dakota under the direc-
ton of the members of the
state Industrial commission, has
pursued policy Of .dcpositing
large sums of public funds in
banks allied with the Nonparti-
san league and left the other
banks of the state to get along
as best they could, more can be
easily furnished.
Burleigh County Banks.
The figures furnished by F. w. Ca
thro, manager Of the Bank of North
Dakota, show that on January 10,
1921, there were 19 banks, in Bur-
leigh county. @On that day the banks
of Burleigh county were indebted to
the Bank of North Dakota for loans
and discounts in the amount of $780,
900. ~
OF this amount $4,000 was loaned
to the Farmers State Bank of Regan,
which O. E. Lofthus. state examiner,
admitted before the house audit COM
mittee to .beein bad shape. -
In additionsto these loans, the Bank
Of North Dakota had redeposited on
January lS In the DankS OIL Burle1GH
county the. sum of $325,837.85. OF
this amount, $124,55S.49 was in the
Bismarck Bank of Bismarck, $63,725
In the Capitol Security Bank of Bis
marck, and $17,S37.09 in the afore-
said Farmers State Bank OF Regan.
In other words, although there were
19 banks in the county, approximate
ly Is 75aper:tcent 5of the redeposits of
public funds; IN the county were con-
centrated ns,three favored banks.
~ Casa County Scandal. {&
Probably lthe greatest scandal III
connection with the handling of pub
lie funds by the Bank of North Da-
kotA has been caused by the system
used In. Cass county. ,t. -.
On January ~, 1891, there
were IS. banks In Cass county.
The Bank of North Dakota on
that date had $181,1S9.81 in
loans and discounts in the banks
Of the county. EVERY cent of this,
however, was loaned to the no 4
tOrious Scandinavian American
! Bank of Fargo and the Prosper
State bank, which the Fargo
bank controlled. Both of these
banks have since been closed.
The loans and discounts to the
Scandinavian American Bank
amounted to $175,181.
On the same date the Bank of
North Dakota Ind rcdcposited
with the banks of Caas county
the sum Of $434 ,2O6.31 OF this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
WILI, RNTAIN MTTTwA

Paris, March 23.-Decision not to
dissolve militia organizations and the
Einwohnerwehr, or citizen guard.
has been reached by unanimous vote
by the Bavarian government, says q
Berlin dispatch to the Journal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
Duis at Meeting.

George E. Duis, who was elected
president of the North Dakota Wheat
Growers association, at the final or
ganization meeting held in Grand
Forks Tuesday. is at Fargo today, to
attend a meeting OF delegates from va
rious farm organizations Of North Da-
kota, who have assembled to decide
whether. grain growers in the state
shall endorse the cooperative market
ing plan Of the national committee of
4
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Il Continued On Pase 81
HARDY BKCK IN ID.

San. Francisco " March 23.-Samuel|
Hardy. captain Of the victorious Amer
lean DaviR Cup tennis team, and Mrs.
Ha.dy, arrived here today from New
Zealand.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
Armies Revolt

ports from Riga state that the fifteenth
and sixteenth Soviet armies, stationed
in the vicinity Of PBkov; are in open
disorder and deserting in crowds, says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen today. ~ 2 Il, 5t.s
The Soviet government lis reported
to have declared martial law In six
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23

Meetings to elect delegates to the
Independent state conYentton to-, be
held at Devils Lake March 20 and 81,
at which a final decision viii be:made
league state officials, were being held
this afternoon in practically all Of
the legislative districts of the state.
Each district is entitled to one dele
gate for every 200 votes cast in favor
Of the law for the audit Of state in
dustrtes. initiated at the general elec-
ton last November.
In Grand Forks county ten dele
gates each were elected by the Fifth
and Sixth legislative districts, and IL
by the Seventh district !.
The Fifth district meeting was held
at the Elk Valley bank at Larimore,
the Sixth at the Grand Forks city
court house.
A noticeable feature Of the meet
ings today was the large number Of
women voters who were present.
Nelson's Statement.
On, the eve of the district meetings
for the election of delegates to the
Devils Lake convention. Theodore
Nelson, secretary Of the, Independent
Voters association, issued q state
ment setting forth the strong advis-
ability of calling a recall election at
this time. ..
The statement follows:
Nelson's Statement.
Fargo, N. D., March 21, s192l.-To
the Independent Voter of North Da-
kota: '-e ~
Much of the present talk against
recall is the result of an insidious
league propaganda, but the most Of
it is due to incomplete and incorrect
information. In this statement it is
intended to deal principally with the
latter.
Some say we do not need to either
recall state officials or to have the
initiated laws approved because no
more harm can be done. Let's see.
According to the records Of the State
Treasurer the present state Of ohic-
falls will, If the people pay taxes norm
ally, have more than $30,00o,00o of
state funds (not counting county,
city, village or township fundsl with
kota open during the current biennial
period. BY means of the Bank Of
North Dakota they can divert this
money to most any purpose that the
members Of the Industrial Commits
sion may. see At, they can use 1t for
political Doodle and propaganda; and
leave deficits for the Independents to
take care OF when the Nonpartisans
are finally forced to vacate. Already
they are starting the Home Building
business again; tax money is begin
ming to come in. It matters little
what happens to the Bank Of North
Dakota as long as the Industrial
Commission remains as 1t is with all
the powers that it has. Almost a.
much damage can be done in the next
two years az has been. done in the
past two years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
Drain WIll Continue,

But the millions that can be mis-
used or squandered in this way 10 not
the only harm that5can be done. For
tinue to SIT in the mud the Withdraw
ing Of money from our state viii con-
tinue. Another year and a half of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23

4 / h .Londo The Russian soviet gov
ernment has appealed to President
Harding ana the United States to re-
wireless message from Moscow. \
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
THE WEATHER.

N 9linnesota: Probably rain or
Snow tona slit ard IN ea2 portion
1huredat; warmer tonight IN cGst
postaon; coencr Thursday.
North Dakota: Probabsy rain
or SNOW tonight; colder IN west
gcnelAny fair ard colder.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23
Sessions Held by Legislative
Districts This After
noon. =
MANY WOMEN TAKE
PART IN MEETINGS
Nelson Issues Statement
=. Showing Necessity Of
Pushing Recall.

At the Sixth legislative district
meeting this afternoon delegates
to the Devils Lake convention
were elected as follows: j. r. r.
O'Connor, chairman; John FREQ
man, Nick Nelson, f. F.. Bwch-
ard, ". s. Whitman, J.. D. Bacon,
. Oscar Knudson, j.. A. Dinnic, DR..
y. b Baasen and Charles Ooloelky
of Manvel. Ta,,s, =!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-23

CONTINUED on page 5.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
CENTRAL COLLEGE

Tuscaloosa, April Especial )-The sixty third session of Central college is rapidly coming to a close. thus end- ing one of the busiest sessions of it's long career The enrolment this year was quite an increase over the past year. showing a gradual steady growth.
 The last few remaining weeks are crowded with interest. Beginning with this week. Mrs. Southwick of the Elm merson School of Oratory, Boston. Mass. will give two evenings; lec- ture on Drama nd Lif ," and "Mer- chant of Venice Thursday afternon, April IA, at 4 o'clock, Central college is giving a reception to its aiumnae. We are hoping that. every alumna will give this afternoon without fail to her alma mater.
 Next of interest is the Delphic Black Face minstrel, which will be ready sometime in April; the exact date has not been set, and finally commence ment when the certificate recitals be- gin; commencement following the next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
STATE DEPARTMENT
 IS AFTER BERGD0[L
War Department Also to Use Every Effort to Have Stacker
 Returned to United States
By AssocIated Press

Washington, April 2. Extradition from Germany of Grover Cleveland BergdolI, wealthy Philadelphia draft evader. Is diplomacy question and is tn the hands of the state department. Secretary Weeks says in letter to Senator scapper of Kansas. made pub lie tonight by the senator. The Sec retary added. however, that the war department would use every effort to have Bergdoli returned to the custody of the United States military authorities"
 State department officers refused today to discuss reports that the Canadian government had been asked to extradite Bergdoll for violation of Canadian passport regulations when he departed from that country for Germany. Secretary Weeks. when asked about the same reports. said such action would not surprise him.
 The War Secretary in his letter to Senator Capper disclosed that as soon as 1t was ascertained that Bergdoll was In Germany, Brigadier General Allen. commanding American forces on the Rhine, requested the authorities of the Baden government, where Bergdoll had sought refuge, to rttnrn him to the United States.
 The Baden government" tho latter continued, "refused the request on tho ground that Bergdoll was not in the clash of military offenders whose ex- tradition was provided for by the a<mtgttce,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
AUBURN ID ADOPT
 THREE-TERM BASIS
Change Is Expected to Improve Course at the Alabama Poly-
 technic Institute

Auburn. April 7.-tSpecial.) )-Beg egin- ming with the 1921-22 session, the Ala bama Polytechnic institute will change from the three-term basis to the semes- ter plan which is now in practice by all the land grant colleges i'm the United States, with the exception of possibly six
 In commenting on this change, which was approved at the last faculty meet ing, Prof. John B. Clark, secretary to President Dowell. says that it will be necessary to adjust the various courses of study to the change, but that 1t will be an easy matter. Under the present three term plan the first term examinations are held the last few days before the Christmas holidays, the sec ond term in March, and the third term at the close of the session. When the semester plan goes into effect next year the first examinations will be held the middle of the session. which will be shortly after the Christmas hol- jdays.
 Coincident with this change of terms, Auburn will go on a strictly 15-unit basis, with no conditions, and many. students who have only IA units are expected to make up the ad- ditional one unit required at the next summer school here, beginning June G.