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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
TO CONTINUE TO BE
LIMITED ON LOANS

Madison, Wia;, March 21.-School
districts will continue to be limited
in their borrowing for school pur-
poses to 4 per cent $of the assessed
valuation Of the property as a result
Of the non -c6ncurrence of the senate
.oday in the Summerville bill remov-
Ing the present restriction. The as
sembly had acted favorably on the
bill. t,4,'a5E N. Il, .ss.s 4.
Final action was taken on the Han
son resolution memorializing congress
To- take federal action to curb prof.
iteering in the necessities of life. The
resolution which has snow /, passed
both houses asks that congress .au-
.horize and direct Immediate and vig-
orous federal action to protect the
people otSevery state from the sinjus-
ice and evils which have come upon
hem through failure of the states to
S-operate and the failure Of the fed
sral government tos assert It's power"
IN cHrbing the profiteers.a X y s
! The amount of butter fat In Wis
consn butter was set at S21s per
sent with 8, IN per cent tolerance by
he senate In concurring in the Nelson
oil parsed by the lower house.
IA bill to require labelling OF all
mixed feed Auffs was killed. s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21

county this same bank had $751;
491.24. The only other Nelson county
bank shown with any large amount
Of loans and ,discountss was the Michi-
gan City bank Of Michigan. with
f$29. 1894. 2S. .s,, :.
THIS was the bank which financed
many OF, the automobile business ven
tures Of b. II. Starry Of Conway, after
Starry had supplied the Nonpartisan
league with automobiles in the early
part Of its career, taking farmers
notes. post-datedS checks. etc.. in pay
ment. 3 r is,s.
!; These are only a few Of the in
stances which show the gross favorit.
ism practiced by the Bank of North
Dakota under the direction of the
industrial commission in the re-
deposit and loaning Of the peoples
funds. Other and more glaring in
stances will be taken up later.
But the cases shown here arc
sufficient to. demonstrate that the
industrial commission has used
the public funds Of the people Of
North Dakota largely for the
purpose OF financing banks
!, friendly to the Nonpartisan
league, or. controlled by the of .
ficers and employees of the league.
To stop such practices as these
the people have one recourse. Thi:
is to get rid OF the present member:
Of the industrial commission who
sanction them. ~ -
These officials may be eNpinated
by means Of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
Public Funds Finance League Banks
Do the People North D.kot. Wish fy Stop By
Removing the Present Member. o the State
THE REcALL9

Under the law which created the
state industrial commission and the
Bank Of North Dakota, the industrial
commission, through the bank, was
given control of practically all Of the
public monies of the. state, counties,
etc.
Although the powers of the com
mission were abridged to some ex-
tent by the initiated law which per-
mitted counties and other sub
divisions to deposit their funds else
where than In the Bank of North Da-
kota,the funds of the state and the
state institutions and departments
must still be deposited in the Bank
Of North Dakota. ,.G-Ssr
Therefore the industrial COM
mission, through the Bank of
~ North Dakota, has still the power
to redcposit the funds of the state
make such loans of, the state
funds as 1t may see fit.
Now, from the manner in which
these redeposits and loans have beer
handled in the past, some indication
may be obtained as to how they will
be handled in the future.
l<cI Us IdAe LIE StdIc4IlcuI prepared
by the officers Of the Bank Of NORTH
Dakota for January 10, 1921, and Sc.
how this matter has been handled IL
the past.
GRAND FORKS COUNTY.
In Grand Forks county there.
was total of. $33,196.1O re-
deposited among Fl banks. OF
this sum, however, $11 ,235.0o; or
over one third, was in the Peo-
pies State bank of Grand Forks,
strictly Nonpartisan leagne il,e
stitutioll, which has since been
closed. In the same way, out of
total Of $81,S5z. which had
been loaned to hanks In Grand
Forks, county, $4,000. or nearly
one-half of. the total amount, had
been loaned to the Peoples State
bank.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
THE RECALL
which, will be considered by
the Independent voters Of
North Dakota at the state
convention to be held at
Devils Lake March 80.

trict court, in that. the injunc-
ton, prohibiting the collection Of
the surcIlarge, rs kept in force
tiIi q slMlcient bond is provided.
The Two power companies
| we're eENtaa1 MENlaarge by the
old ts1lIOad tilssion, and the
ciflesso Grand Forks and Fargo
united, ,sAn .. suit itol quash the or
der, declaring that the board was
not In proper session, at the time
.And th e1e<e, Stf1e order wns
invalid. 11 i. companies made
answer 10 the effect that the
I board .WaS IN proper session and
that the order was valid.
The distSict court, after a hear
ing upansa motion for an injunc-
ton to restrain. the collection Of,
the surtharKe, granted a ternp6r-
ary restraining order. In the
appeal, which was argued some
time ,,ago before the supreme
court, tho cities asked for a suf-
Actcnt bond 10 protect patrons in
: the event that the courts, after a.
hearing upon the merits, decide
i against the power companies.
Briefly, the decision of the SUI
'prcmc court means that suf-
, flcient bond must be provided by
! the two Companies, else the re-
stfaining order will be in effect.
u North Dakota: Fair tonight
and probably Tuesday: rising
.tpmOeaf0tuFe. t
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
Woods Bank.

Woods Bank.
In the little town Of Deering in Mca
Henry county. there are two banks.
One Of them, the Security State bank,
has F. b. Wood. member of the ma
tional, executive committee Of the,
Nonpartisan league, as president. On
the date In question this bank had
$31,4s6.S7 redeposits and $4,000
loans and discounts, a total of $51.-
496.S7. The other bank in Deering
had redeposits of $7,736.2S and no
loans or rediscounts from the Bank
Of North Dakota
H Vogers Bank. >
F. A. vogel, one OF the most violent
Nonpartisan members Of the house Of
representatives, operates the Farmers
State bank at Coleharbor, Mclean
county. According to this statement
from the Bank Of North, Dakota, his
and. $14,910 in ,oans and discounts.
There is one other bank in Cole
harbor, the Northwestern State bank.
This had $5,29S.27 in redeposits and
no loans or rediscounts. t.s. d.
Cahill's Bank.
The Peoples State bank of -Leith
was operated, until it was closed re-
Gently, by ]. I. Cahill, rab1d Nom
partisan Lacquer, member Of the state
board Of administration. Out of $74,-
225 redeposited by the Bank Of North
Dakota in Is banks Of Grant county,
$15,S93.22 was deposited in this
bank, which also had $4,000 in loans
and discounts and $500 in farm loan
special deposits. There is one other
bank in Leith, the Farmers State,
but it had only $5,506.81 in redeposits
and 5000 in loans and discounts.
~ ~ Nelson County. ~ n-t.
>, In Nelson county the Bank of
North Dakota had on redeposit in IA
banks, $75,97s.34. OF this, how
ever, $33,09s.99, or nearly one-half.
was redeposited in the First State
bank OF Kloten, conducted by o. e.
Lofthus, before he became state bank
examiner. Out Of $S8,s55.52 loans
and rediscounts. to banks in Nelson
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
Wage Cut Enectiye.

Milwaukee,, Wis., March 21.-A
wage cut of from ten to- ifteen per
centSwent into effect today for about
workers.
While union meat workers Of Mil
waukee, together with those In other
cities, voted in favor of a strike. re-
suits OF the conference at Washington
between packers and workers repre-
sentatives are awaited before .
strike is declared. The /, establish
ment of q ten hour maximum day,
which goes into effect with the wage
cut in Milwaukee packing houses,
Jers, lis the principal object of attack.
Cudahy workers accepted the swage
cut when the plant agreed to retain
the eight hour day. Us Isl "a i 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
s.EMrTY GRAYE,, CASE UP.

~ Apermont, Tex. March 21.-The
West Texas ''empty grave,'s case, I'M
yolying the supposed death, Of B. u
.Cochrane years ago. the funeral and
burial. ON q lonely hillside in Stone
wall county and the opening OF the
sraye f,n last spmmsr sn Sy osers only e
trial Sheret to-day. Cochraue. who was
found alive near Sterling City, Tex,
,is charged with swindiinx in connec-,
ton with the payment of insurance
money. E s ~ " Il. gt ;3S III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
SURCH|A|R;C!ECAN !! / !! 6
BEC()LLE {
f. +. BOND! D. I i BUP' 1
Supreme Court Says; Power
Companies Can Collect If
Sufficient Bond is Placed \

y ~
The Red River Power company
of Grand Forks and the UniDn
Light and Heat company Of FarSOs
can col1c>ct q surcharge on gus,
electric light and power rates
pending q hearing of the case
upon its bearings, providing,
however, the companies give .
sufficient bond to protect patrons,
according to supreme court de-,.
casiOn today. =
City Attorney w. J. Mayer
construed the brief announce
ment as q victory for the city.
He said that 1t sustains the dis
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
HARDING SEEKS
]. SENTIMENT | ON
! TARIFF 4 !: ! PROBLEM ] / J
Suggests That Fordney
Sound Out the Senate
Republicans.

= Washington, March 21.-President
Fordney that the, house ways and
means committee sound out the SEN
ate Republicans as to the feasibility
of early passage of an emergency tar
iff that would take care of farmers.
J. The proposal was discussed at
length, but it was said the committee
reached no definite conclusion.
1t was the idea of the president.
members said. to avoid an embargo
and to limit the bill to a very few
items. including wheat and WOOL
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
PLANT
WORKERS HEARD
!. b! BYsEll:',..DAVIlS'i ! ! t J, !. A ! )
Represented Z. atiives Of Employ
Z ers Presented Case Last
Week.

Washington, March, 2l.-Spokes-
men for the packers employees; pre-
sented their side of the dispute with
their employers over wages and
working conditions at conference
early today with Secretary Davis at
the department of labor. This pre-
ceded the joint conference at which
Secretaries Hoover Of the department
Of commerce and Wallace Of the de-
partment of agriculture sat with the
labor secretary.
Packers Heard Last Week.
The representatives Of the packers
were. heard by Mr.. Davis last week.
Besides the three cabinet officers,
those attending the conference were
the packers; Dennis Lane and Red
mond S. Brennan, for the employees,
and Hugh l., Kerwin, E. p. Marsh and
Howell Davis, members. of the con-
ciliation division Of the department
Of labor, who participated in the ex-
tension in 1919 of the Alsch4ler
agreement Of 1917.
Ask Private Hearing. a.
Representatives, of the packers were
ence. but,sthe spokesmen for the
workmen asked for private hearing
such as was given the employers rep
resentatives last week, and the re-
quest was. granted. j
Mr.. Lane and Mr.. Brennan were
accompanied to the department by
nine representatives of trades allied
with the packing industry, who said
they were on hand to back up "the
employees representatives and to
give them advice during the confer.
ences. f
1--WE will not YIELD" said J. j. Bren-
nan Of the international Brotherhood
Of Firemen and Oilers. If. necessary
we can make the packers stand up
to their agreements"
Mr.. Congdon, when asked If the
packers Representatives had come
here with authority to make a new
agreement with the employees, said
they were here only at the invitation
Fof the secretary of labor.
.''We do not know what he has in
mind" he added. I'VE have no
knowledge Of any plan that Secre-
tary Davis Or the employers may
have" -t
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
Will Suppress Disorders.

: Oppeln March 21:-(By The Associated Press EN-
ene forces Upper Siesia will promptly suppress any eff
fort the part of the Polish override the decision
Yesterdays pebscite, anticipate the action of the
council of ambassadors in Paris General Lerond head of
the interaed plebiscte commission told The Associated
Press today He said rumors that the Poles had been
concentrating army the Silesan frontier "whol
" without foundation
" Reports that 10000 Polish troops were marching to-
ward the border have been here. motor trip
nlong the Polish frontier showed the presence of the usual
Polish sentres, but there virtually troops
the Sesian side Of the border
The balloting yesterday virtually over by midaf
ernoor1 There disorder of serious nature re-
ported During his trip through the zone number of
Germans attempted to conscate The Associated Press
RESPONDENTS automobile at Eichenau take the
POLLS o..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
RESUME ADVERTISING.

Binghampton, N. Y. March 21.-
Binghampton newspapers under an
open shop policy today published dis
play advertising after nearly two
weeks suspension due to strike of
union printers seeking to enforce de-
mands.
The striking printers expressed con
fidence they would be able to break
into the ranks of non-union men
when the publishers attempt to re-
place strike breakers with men seek
ing permanent positions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
THE WEATHER.
Minnesota: Fair tonight and
Tuesday; warmer Tuesday.

Athens-A royal decree was issued
calling the classes of 1913, 1914 and
1915 to the colors to insure greater
protection to the Greeks in Asia Mi
nor. paciftcation of the Near East
and execution Of the Turkish treaty
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
GERMANY WINS
GREAT VICTORY
IN PLEBISCITE
ATTEMPTS OF POLISH ARMY TO
OVERRIDE DECISION EXPECTED

Berlin, March 21-(By The Associated Press Ger
many won overwhelming victory in the plebisce held
Upper Sesia yesterday determine the future national
status ofthat region according official received
here Two districts still missing o'clock this
morning but the count showed $4,000 had been cast
for Germany and 389 600 for Poland. !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21
Machine Guns Ready.

Mach1ne Guns tee0y.
Oppeln, March 21.-"Should the
Poles cross the border said General
Lerond, 'they would be met by ma
chine guns and rifles. America and the
rest Of the world may depend upon
me to maintain the entente's will
here. The Poles understand that they
cannot over-run allied authority, and
I am confident they do not intend to
attempt it,,
The view expressed here was that a
few people might cross the border
from Poland. but it was not feared
that the situation would get out Of
control.
The Germans here were massed in
front of the Oppeln administration
building to await the result of the bal
loting and when the first returns from
the city showed a vote in favor of Ger
many. in the proportion of twenty to
one the crowd sang Deutschland
Uber Allies" and Deutschland In
Ehren.'
No Great Confusion.
Berlin, March 21.-Reports from
Breslau state that the plebiscite was
generally without untoward incidents.
Provisional returns published in
newspapers here show that in Oppeln
Germany received 10000 votes to H.
600 for Poland. In TarnoWltz the Ger
mans cast IS per cent of the ballots
and in the town of Beuthen they cast
7s per cent. In the Beuthen country
districts the vote, as published, gave
Germany 1922. Poland 62.040.
In Koenigshuette. the Germans re-
ceived $4,000 and the Poles 1o,851 and
Kattowitz and country districts gave
the Germans 1881 and the Poles &C.,
1877. the town Of Kattowitz voting
German by SO per cent. In Hindenburg.
the Germans cast 36.676 votes to 81
625 by the Poles. while in Kreuseburg.
he German vote was $3.50 to 1856
for the Poles.
A Day for History.
Palm Sunday, the day of the voting
in Upper Silesia, seems likely to go
down in history as one of the most mo-
mcntous days in the adjustment OF
European boundaries growing out Of
the recent war. The day has been
looked forward to with intense inter
est by all Germany and Poland. while
evidences of worldwide attention up
on the balloting were not lacking.
The area. involved, comprising some
five thousand square miles, was the
largest section of territory to have it's
(Continued on paEe 14)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21

North Dakota: Fair tonight
and probably Tuesday: rising
temperature.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-21

CONTINUED on page 14)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-04
ALLIES AGREED ON
 ULTlMATUM TO BE
 SENT TO GERMANY
Continued From Page One,

the economic adjustments growing out of the war but has not indicated a desire to become politically involved in the European settlements. Whether this would result in the definite refusal of such an invitation as was decided upon today or to consideration of represen- tatives to sit in the council was note stated The United States has never had representative upon the su- preme council but Ambassador Wallace at Paris was authorized to sit in at ses- sions of council of ambassadors by the Wilson administration
 1t is understood that the United States still is hopeful of solution of the repa- rations controversy by discussions, but whether it will consider that such course would be furthered by American participation in the allied councils is problematical.
 The communication to Berlin last night suggesting that Germany at once send directly to the allied governments "clear, definite and adequate' pro- posals, it is believed, was dispatched in the belief that yet remains time for an invasion of the Ruhr valley to be averted.
 The American government it has been pointed out in this connection, stands with the allies in holding that Germany must pay to the full extent of her capacity but is not in sympathy with any measure which would leave a nation economically prostrate in Eu- rope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-04
.U.D. [. CONVENTION
 OPENS IN CAPITAL
150 Delegates From Chapters All Over the State Are in
 Attendance
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau, Tine Age-Herald
 221-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, May 3.-(Special) 1.-The twenty-fifth annual convention of the Alabama division of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy was opened here Tuesday night with the address of well come and response and a reception to all visitors rendered by the Montgomery chapters. About 15O delegates from other chapters of the state were in attendance at the first meeting.
 Mayor w. A. Gunter, Jr., delivered the address of welcome in behalf of the city of Montgomery Gen. H. c. Davidson in behalf of the United Confederate Vet erans and in behalf of the Montgomery chapters of Daughters by Mrs. w. H.. Stamford, who also presented the state president. Mrs. J. H. Crenshaw, of Montgomery The response to the ad- dresses of welcome was made by Mrs. J. A. Rountree of Birmingham.
 From 10 o'clock until midnight the vis- itors were honorees at the annual recep- tion. Among those in the receiving line were the state president, Mrs. Crenshaw, all the state officials and the presidents of the four local chapters.
 k Mrs. Gustave Mertins of Montgomery served as general chairman for the open ing session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-04
HOLLAND SOON.TO
 ANSWER US. NOTE
Standpoint of Dutch Govern inert in Oil Question Ex-
 pIained in Foreign Office
By Associated Press

The Hague, May 3.-The Nether- lands government will send to Wash ington within a few days it's answer to the American note against the granting of a monopoly of oil resources ir. the Dutch East Indies to British compa nies.
 The standpoint of the Dutch govern n,ent in the Djambi oil fields question as affected by the recent passage by the second chamber of Parliament oi biIl under which the rid of the stand ard Oil company for concession Tn the Sumatra oil region is barred, was explained today at the Dutch foreign office The main point emphasized was the lack of interest on the American. side at time when competition was free and when the Royal Dutch com pany had made far more advan- tageous offer than any other company.
 In 1915. it was pointed out, a meas slre was adopted allowing exploitation only by the state. This rule was altered in 1918 when 1t was decided that exploitation was permissible either by the state itself or by a com pany, or through combination of the state with a private company.
 Even during this time, the foreign office stated the Batavia company was displaying interest in the Djambf fields, whereas no serious offer from the American side reached the Dutch gov- ernment until after the contract be- tween the government and the Batavia company was signed, and backing out was impossible for the government.
 It was emphasized, however. that there still were many valuable oil fields in the East Indies. and the Dutch would welcome American capital if it were interested in exploitation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-04
FLASHES OF ACTION
 SHOW REAL BATTLE
 SCENES IN FRANCE

Realistic action in picture the very interesting rapid fire conversation of Corp. R. H. Ingleston and the intense interest of the audience, many of whom were returned veterans of the World war, made the opening night of Flashes of Action at the Jefferson a success last night.
 Corporal Ingleston of the Signal Corps, United States army, who himself photo- graphed the film of real action pictures of the World war, had as much to do with the success of the evening as the film itself, for his witty, sparkling flow of comments on the scenes, featured here and there with funny quips characters- tic of the "doughboy," grasped and held the attention of the audience from start to finish.
 The picture itself was graphic dis. play of action in the World war. Scenes from different sectors, on and behind the lines of battle, gave one a clear descrip- ton of the life of the Yanks in France during the Hun invasion.
 One scene was of the advance of the victorious One Hundred and Sixty-sev- enth infantry of Alabama as it charged the German dugouts over an open field, seeking shelter in giant crater, the result of ''big bertha" shell. Tense mo- ments followed while the Alabama wildcats" crouched in their shelter. awaiting the word of command to leap forward and continue the attack. A signal from helmeted officer. and the advance of death began. For distance of perhaps hundred yards the Ala bamians charged without a break in their ranks, then one of their number fell sprawling upon the ground. The prone figure writhed moment, then began the slow and painful process of crawling upon hands and knees back to the shelter nF tIan 1Ha All hnIA A mn atn1 tortured figure reeled and collapsed upon the ground. but stretcher bearers ar rived at this moment and bore the wounded one back to safety and first aid sigh of relief and some applause followed the rescue of the wounded Wildcat"
 The cool, determined actions of the fighters as they go about their business of warfare the realistic scenes and the absence of the make believe combine to make Flashes of Action one of the most interesting pictures ever shown en "a citN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-04
STATE ASSOCIATION
 OF GROCERS PLANNED

Organization of a state organization of retail grocers and butchers was discussed at the meeting of Birming- lam Retail Grocers and Butchers as- sociation held last night at the Civic Association rooms
 After lengthy discussion 1t was de- cided to communicate with local as sociations and chambers of commerce in the principal cities of the state re- garding organization of local organ izations.
 B. c. Apperson, former membership secretary of the association, was ap- pointed field secretary for the asso- citation, to begin organization work at once. Plans for a big membership drive will be made at an, early date Every independent retail butcher and grocer in the Birmingham district will be invited to join.
 Paul Shropshire, president of the as- sociation, will be sent to the National Retail Grocers' convention at Kansas City at the expense of the association. it was voted last night.