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League FIatly Rejected.

In the first place Mir Harding wants
Il understood once and for all that hc
vashcs-his hands of tho League Of Ma
toms covenant. In the existing League
81 Nations 10 Says. world governing
With its super powers. this republic viii
have no part. This is meant 70 bc s
uueluiVooal as Il sounds and seems.
In making this declaration the Prcsi-
dent has given the utmost satisfaction
to the Rorahs the Hiram Johnsons, tho
knu1es and the leeds in the Senate.
! They regard that part Of his nessaE as
| their ultimate triumph and they re-
loiccd today with genuine enthusiasm
over the death blow they believe has
/ been dealt the League.
In the next place the President wants
| a resolution adopted by Congress which
wiu end the state OF war with Germany.
( THIS is not 10 bc the Knox resolution.
4 hawever. IL Is 10 be the Hughes reso-
/ luton. 1t Is TO be written at the De-
/ p4rtmcnt of State and approved AT the
I White House before it is introduced and
/ PASSED.
1 This measure Is not 70 forfeit one sin
I cle right or claim OF TINS nation, 1t was
/ officially explained today. II viii con
tain certain definite reservations bearing
upon these points. reservations which
csts Of the United States. whether ia
/ the arIuistic ar in the peace treaty it
self. and The peace will not he pro-
/ claimed by the President until Germany
by some affirmative act has accepted
these reservations.
In other words. he immediate re-
moval of American troops from the
/ Rh.neland VIII not be necessary by the
adoption OF this resolution nor VIII
American interest in German repara-
lions or claims against Germany he
abandoned. All this Will be fully Gov
cred by the resolution which the Admin
lstration viii draft and which VIII be
offered as a substitute Tor that original
~ drawn by Senator Knox
once a separate peace has been
achieved by the processes and with the
reservations lust indicated. the Admin
istration expects u take the Treaty Of
( Versailles. bIue-pencil the League OF
! Nations covenant, strike out all other
matters which do not Immediately con-
Germ this government and then submit
]. to the Senate for ratification.
TO Seek Treaty Changes.
Before doing this. however. this gov
erument hopes TO come TO d thorough
understanding with all other govern
meuts Interested. including Germany, re-
sarding the part Of the Versailles Treaty
which the United States is willing to
satIfy This viii be done ~ direct
negotiations with the other powers,
either through the regular diplomatic
channels or through the dispatch Of an
American mission to Europe, headed
probably by former Senator EHhu Root.
Right here it might be observed that
the President has no intention whatever
OC permitting any encroachment by the
Senate upon the prerogatives Of the
Executi1e lie will consult with the
Representatives Of the Senate regarding
the details Of his negotiations just as
III called the Republican members Of
,h, Foreign Relations Committee TO the
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cure our absolute freedom from en-
tanglement i'm purely European affairs.
''3. Regard in whatever settlement Is
effected for American determination TO
stand with the Allies in holding Ger
many responsible for the war and bound
to mako reparation to the fun extent of
its ability
q. Eventual effort To create an as-
sociation of nations to prevent war and
preserve peace without surrender of
national sovereignty.
-. Statement by the Executive of
Americas future policy with respect to
European affairs.
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Full of Surprises.

The message was a series of surpris-
- almost from first to last. Although il
was received with manifestations Of
enthusiasm. it did not bring complete
satisfaction to all the Presidents party
associates Shme of them felt that upon
foreign relations he had surrendered
once moro to the irreconCilablcs in the
Senate. others, strange as II may seem
took the view that hc had gone back too
far in the direction OF wisconsin
The message has invited the support
Of virtually all clements within the
party even If many individual members
are bcwildered as to the exact inter
national policy the President has adopt
ed and arc in serious doubt as TO the
end toward which tho President is mov-
ing. The proposals to make scpar-
ate peace with Germany ana Vet to
ratify the Versailles treaty minus the
League covenant an6 all other provi-
,ious which do not involve American
interests have pcrplCNed many states
mon.
1t can bc stated authoritativoly. how
ever, that the Harding peace program
was not as CarclCSsly conceived and
uot as contradictory as il seemed TODAY
jo many mclnbcrs OF the House and
senate. on the contrary II was worked
oUt with tho utmost consideration of
every line, sentence and phrase III IL.
II was not designed to be a surrender 20
amy single group upon any proposition
whatever. hut il is the result Of intensive
study on the part Of the Secretary of
state and its Consummation is to 81
made The most scTio&s business Of this
Administrations
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FAIR PLAY Is WILSON'S
SPIRIT TOWARD HARDING
Washington. April t3-Yesferiay
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Aadt.oual death notices. received too
late Tor tils column VIII be found or
fluauetal Page
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Washington.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-28
JOINT MEETING
OF COMMITTEES
NSTATE MONEY
Hearings on Appropriations for
Two Years Will Be
Held

Meetings of the house and senate
appropriations committee together
with the budget board for the thresh-
ing out of the financial problems of
the state maintenance, operation, and
institutions, will begin tonight.
Chairman W. J. Church Of the SEN
ate committee announced yesterday
afternoon that these meetings will be
held every night until the budget
schedule is finally approved and ready
for report to the legislature.
"We wish that every person or Of
fetal who has anything to present to
this Legislature concerning appropri-
ations, would appear before the joint
committee" he said.
recommendation of the especially
appointed budget board which are
contained in senate bill! No. Is call for
$S,5O6,794.85 as necessary for opera
ton of the state during the next BIZ
ennial period This is over a million
dollars more than for the last two
years. Members of the committee de-
clared they intended to slash the
above sum, if possible, below the 1919
budget.
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NEW PLAN IS
PROPOSED BY
BELGIUM COM.
Little Country Would Fix Year
~ Indemnity Now but
Total Later .~
MAY APPROVE SOON
Supreme Council May Get Pro-
posal Late This After
noon .--

Paris, Jan. 2S%-Progress towards
the solution of the reparations ques-
tion was reported, today by the expert
committee appointed Yesterday by the
supreme council, ;iwhen the committee
adjourned at noon today.
Proposal Made.
The days discussion was the pro-
posal Of the Belgian delegation that
Germany should be compelled to pay a
certain sum each year but that no set
number of years tor which she should
make the payment should be stipulat-
ed. 1t would make 100000 marks
the limit and 100000 the minimum.
This was in the nature Of a COM
promise between the French support
ers who wanted to set payment but
insisted on having the amount set
by the reparations committee in ac-
cordance with Germany's ability to
pay and those who insisted that the
amount be fixed and that the yearly
payments also be scheduled. The lat
ter expressed the. stand Of Lloyd
George, premier of England.
Elaborate Plan.
The Belgium plan was elaborate be-
fore the committee today and will be
presented to the British premier as
soon as the committee has finished
its first session. ~. :.
The official belief is that if it meets
with the approval of Lloyd-George Is
that the committee will put on the
finishing touches this afternoon and
have it ready for presentation to the
supreme council. =, ., .
The divergence Of views of the
members of the allied supreme coun-
Gil regarding German reparation
caused an Interruption of the confer
ence today and IN some quarters It is
regarded as In danger of breaking up.
:. The supreme CEUhcit today reached
the most critical state in its delibera-
ations. The crisis canfe over the
question of fixing the total amount Of
the reparation to be demanded of Ger
many. The session of the council was
to have been begun at 4 o'clock this
afternoon was abandoned.
The optimistic feeling which was
present when the members of the ex-
perts committee expressed pleasure
with their progress was dissipated
when Lloyd-George found the project
entirely unsatisfactory to him.
M. BRAND and Lloyd.George will try
in private conference to come to some
agreement on the question.
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URGE DIR. FREY
TO MAKE TALK
IN AUDITORIUM
Addresses 1870 People at Ger.
man Baptist Church on
Russian Experiences

DR.. John Alexander Frey, of Riga,
Russia, probably will be invited to re-
turn to Bismarck and address a mass
meeting in the Auditorium on condl'
tions in Europe.
Or. Frey made his second address in
the city at the German Baptist church
last night There were 1870 people
present. He talked in German and
explained many situations of interest
to local people who came from Eu-
rope, have relatives of deep interest
there.
The clear exposition of the situation
in Europe, as given by DR.. Frey has
aroused deep interest in the city. The
interest il SO great that many people
who heard him want him to speak in
Bismarck at the Auditorium at later
date under the auspices of the Com
mercial club. --
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$s35,eS6,64
DISBURSEMENTS.
Wheat, Purchased.

Wheat was purchased IN carload
lots at Ryder, Drake, Walhalla, Dun
seth, Sanborn, Mckinook, Max, Plaza'
Powers Lake; Crosby, Tuttle, Arvilla'
Voltaire, Kongsberg, Tioga, Burling-
ton. Much of it was purchased from
the Equity Cooperative Exchange at
Ryder and Drake.
On the flour. sold on COnsignment5'
at market prices on dates of consign-
ments at the Drake mill, the Con-
sumers stores, 33 in number, received
$129,OO4.52 worth of flour, and other
consignments totaled $17O'S07.42. Re-
mittances from the Consumers stores
totaled $95,S03.22.
G. N. Livdahl of Bismarck, took ar
inventory of the Drake mill as of Dec.
Is, 1920, which showed $4O36.05
worth OF wheat on. hand, $0757.8S
worth Of flour, feed worth s4,5371O'
coal listed at $3562O, oils at $172.S5'
supplies at $45411, office supplies at
$7O5.75, tools and equipment at
$3.50, empty sacks at s4,0S6.5S.
Mr.. Livdahl stated that he made no
attempt to value the property, but
added that the mill was listed on the
books at $20,956.91. He stated there
appeared to be no account on the
books of the office for furniture, fix
lures, tools and loose equipment.
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WOULD CLASSIFY
LAND FOR HELP
IN TAX LEVlES Ii!
Senator Mees of Morton County
Gives Bill to Senate on
These Lines
0 OTH Err BILLS ARE IN
Senator Liederbach Would
Greatly Extend Powers of
Board of Auditors

A bill introduced in the senate yes.
terday afternoon by Senator Fred
Mees of Morton county calls for a
permanent classification of all lands
in the state for purposes of taxation.
Under the present system of as.
sessment," said the senator from Nor
ton, there are a great many flaws.
A great majority of the assessors are
often duly qualified to-. serve, even
though they appraise lands to the
best of their ability. If this bill is
passed and becomes law as sincerely
hope it does, all lands will have been
classified by experts. Then when one
knows the levy of the year he can
easily figure out his own taxes"
The measure provides a schedule
of classification which would be uni.
form throughout the state and after
taking into consideration all true ele-
ments of value the land described
shall be grouped and classified in units
of forty acres each under the classi-
ficaticn tables" set forth.
Al includes land valued from $3.50 to
5000 per acre dropping $40 per acre to
A-10 class, the land from 500 to $110
per acre. 81 to BIO includes in the
separate listing lands worth from $50
to $1O0 an acre; the G. class from $25
to $50 an acre and the D class from
81 90 to $3.50 an acre. Farm lands
which may exceed in future periods
value of 5000 per acre would be
placed in Class AA.
County commissioners of the state
have favored such measure. The
work Of CLASSIFICATION would be done
by experts under the supervision of
the state board of equalization. A
= lCnntinued on Page SeYenl
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EMPLOYERS ASK
OPTIONAL PLAN
TO CARRY RISKS
Bills Are Introduced in House
Carrying Their Ideas on
Compensation 'e% =

House bills 6S and SO, introduced
by Nels DISCARD of Kindred this after
noon, would revolutionize the work
mems compensation insurance pro.
gram by removing the requirement
compelling all employers to carry
their compensation insurance in the
North Dakota State Workmen's Com
pensation Bureau, but would not re.
move the compulsory feature requir-
ing employers to carry workmen's
compensation.
Olsgard introduced the bill by re-
quest. 1t is understood that it is
sponsored by the employers of the
state. The present law would be
amended to provide:
First-That employers could place
the workmen's compensation in a pri-
vate compensation insurance COM
pany.
Second-That the employer could
carry the insurance himself by sat
isfying the state compensation bureau
that he is financially able and willing
to do SO.
Third-That no changes in rates of
compensation or in classification from
the present law be made.
Fourth--That an appropriation of
$4,000 be made for the compensation
bureau to be paid back to the general
fund from earnings, said $4,000 to be
used for administration and operating
purposes.
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WHEAT PRICES
HOLD 0W N ON
CHI. EXCHANGE
Drop in Grain Prices Followed
by Sharp Advance

Chicago, Jan. 2S.--Wheat prices to-
day were controlled largely by inter
pretations given to the report of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture regarding supplies on hand.
At first various phases of the report
were given the most attention but the
later fuller aspects were the ruling
factor on the market.
Opening quotations were from un-
changed to one and three-quarter
cents lower, with March wheat selling
at S1.G3 to $1.64.
This was followed by a sharp ad-
vance and then something of a re-
action.
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NC GOVERN BLAMES ANDERSON
SECRETARY0F COMMISSION FOR
CONDITION ATDRAKE INDUSTRY
"Am Not Flour Man," He Says. Prefers Grain
Business Explains Why Experiment in
Milling Was Not Success Declares Flour
Had to Be Shipped on Consignment. No Place
to Store 1t at Point of Manufacture

d. Ii. McGovcn manager of the state mill and elevator
association today verified the reports that he had resigned He
arrived in Bismarck last night and will remain for several
~ never did like milling" said Mr. McGovern I not
mill man I'm grain have long wanted to be
leyed OF any connection with the state mill at Drake
rendered Resignation
III rendered my resignation manager of the mill and
association November but have been actually
charge of the Drake mill W. A. Anderson came to Bis
mack as the secretary of the State Industrial commission
Gas far administrative direction has been concerned
has all been handled by the Industrial commission direct Mr.
Anderson was both miller and attorney He has had
long experience as a miller =
understand that why the Industrial commission brought
him here secretary"
Talks Freely
Mr. McGovem talked freely about the operation of the
Drake mill He said that all that he wanted the plain
statement of fact but that dsked tle nnar vh;c
had been directed both ut him and the Drake mill
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GETS GOODBYE
FROM THE HOUSE

If you're a friend of the roller
towel shed tear.
The house Of representatives has
passed Rep. Burkhardts bill
amending the state hotel inspec-
tion law to prohibit use of the roll
er towel in hotels.
The other changes made by the
bill provided the daily hotel tariff
should be displayed in rooms and
that hotels found guilty of violat-
ing the law might be closed by
court order.
The bill goes to the senate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-28
SUBMIT
TREATY FUND

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Secrctary of
State Colby today assured Senator
Phelan of California, that the state
department would not give its ap-
proval to the proposed treaty between
the United States and Japan until an
opportunity has been afforded Nom
bers of the senate to place their o.
iections through the state department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-28
POLICE ESCORT
LEWIS TO ROOM

Kansas City, Jan. 28.-A swarm OF
police escorted Lewis, the worlds
heavyweight champion wrestler, to his
dressing room last night when an an.
gered crowd left its seats and dashed
to the mats after Lewis had applied
he deadlock to- Sulzo in winning the
second bout of their match.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-28
CONFESSES TO
MONEY THEFT

Marion, Ohio, Jan. 2S.--Harry May
nard, county treasurer, who reported
yesterday that he had been held up by
bandits in his office and robbed Of
$14,30O O3 was placed under arrest to-
day and, according. to the police, con-
fessed that he had stolen the money
himself
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of the Industrial Commission, and now
assistant attorney-general, when in
formed OF Mr.. McGoverns attitude,
declined to comment.
III Mr.. McGOvern wants to make
a statement over his own name i
will answer it," he said.
Mr.. Anderson denied that he was
actual manager of the mill, as charg-
ed by McGovern.
Members of the Industrial Com
mission were in conference in their
respective offices and could not be
reached.
Mill Too Small. .... .
The Drake mill if, not large enough
to prove''a profitable mill. All milling
experience has shown the necessity
OF large mills If they are to be a bus.
mess success.
The Drake mill has been operated
at profit, not considering the loss
due to lack Of hedging. The report
of the Industrial Commission will
show profit Of from $3.50 to $500 a
month. But to make this profit it has
been necessary to work three shifts
OF eight hours each and any shutting
down would have wiped out these
profits.
Il do not think 1t right that the
loss due to the slump in wheat prices
should be charged against the mill.
Many of the mills have suffered heay.
lily because Of the drop. The loss
was caused principally by lack OF
proper hedging"
Blames Anderson.
MIR. McGovern explained that Mr..
Anderson and not himself was re-
sponsible for the policy followed in
operating the mill and that any inn
proper management should be charged
to him.
Since Mr.. Anderson came my only
connection with the mill has been to-
seek millers or engineers when they
were needed for the operation of the
plant"
Mr.. McGovern again denied that
there has been any attempt to block
the audit.
Denies ConceaIing Records.
81 was at the time up at Rugby with
Mr.. Sheets, assistant attorney general,
on some cases. Mrs. Fisher, however,
and the others in charge say that
there were many records on hand
which the auditors never consulted
and that at no time was there any al
tempt to keep them from getting all
OF the information they wanted.
Il understand one of the account
ants came to my office at Fargo when
| was gone and asked for letters re-
garding the transactions with the
Consumers United Stores company. /
was away and my secretary refused
to open up the letter files without my
consent. She told him 1 would be
back the next day.
"I never wrote over two letters to
the Consumers stores. l would 90
right to it's offices at Fargo when I
wanted to transact any business.
No Mystery.
There is no mystery about this Con-
sumers United Stores company trans
action. We made the same deal with
the Equity Cooperative Exchange CT
St. Paul, serving fifty elevators in the
state, many farmers elevators, CO.
operative stores and other merchants.
'"The only way that we could keep
the Drake mill busy was TO sell OIL
such consignment. Many of the other
mills shut down. The Big mills all
did.
IF we had kept the flour at Drake
we would have had to build ware
house. We shipped the -four to these
companies on the agreement that it
should be kept dry and insured in the
name of the state and that each week
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-28
OPPOSE DUTY
ON LUMBER

st. Paul, Minn., Jan. 28.-Resolu-
tions requesting the Minnesota men,
|bers Of Congress to do all in their
power to prevent the imposing of a
duty on lumber and lumber products
imported to the United States, were
offered to the legislative today by the
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation.
President l.. E. Potter said that the
imposing of duty now on Canadian
lumber would work hardship on
American farmers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-28
ARMY CUT TO
10000. MEN

Washington, Jan. 28.-At the sug-
gestion of President Harding, Rep.
Antony of Kansas, announced today,
bill had been prepared and was
about ready for Introduction which
would place the standing army at only
100000 men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-28
WANTS DAMAGES
ON&VICTORIA

New York, Jan. 28.-Alleging that
the Victoria yacht on which Pres
ident Harding is making his southern
cruise, was defective although repre-
sented as seaworthy, Senator Freylin-
huysen Of New Jersey, today started
suit to recover 5000 from the original
owners.
A former captain of the yacht said
that it was damaged in a collision az
ter it was purchased.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-28
TO ASSISTIN
RELIEF WORK

The Bismarck office of the American
Express company have on hand a sup
ply Of Invisible Guest" certificates
which are for sale at 81 and up, the
proceeds to go to the s33,00O,O fund
being raised b. the European Relief
Council Of which Herbert Hoover is
the chairman.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-28
PASS KAISER'S
BIRTHDAY NOW

Berlin, Jan. 2S.-The sixty-second
birthday of former Emperor William
almost passed unnoticed today. Con-
servative papers barely mentioned it
and the liberal papers said nothing
about it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-28

'Nonpartisan members of the
house appropriations committee,
IN meeting last night, objected to
the communication of majority
members on the subject of the ap-
preparation asked for William
Lemke, attorney general, and re-
quested that I.emke be permitted
to appear before the committee to-
night and explain the matter fall
ly. .,....,