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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
FINNEY HEADS.
R0TARIANS FOR
ENSUING YEAR
installation of Officres Takes
Place at Weekly Meeting
Today.
REPORT ON CLUBS WORK

Burt Finney was named president
of the Bismarck Rotary club by the
directors of the organization and to-
gether with the other officials was in
stalled to succeed F. l.. Conklin the
first president Of the club and who
has made an enviable record in get
ting Rotary on its feet in the Capital
CITY. Other officers installed were:
Clyde Bonham, treasurer; Ray Ber-
gesOn, secretary, and Carl Nelson,
sergeant-at-arms. If
Mr.. Bergeson is renamed secretary
and his services were especially eftici-
ent and came in for special praise
When the matter of Rotary club
was broached for Bismarck, Mr.. Ber>
geson did much of the preliminary
work.
There was general report on the
work of the club which has many
praiseworthy ventures to its credit.
Among them are, the Christmas good
fellow work; the Father and Son BAN
quet and the drive for the boy well
fare work just successfully completed.
In addition the city has been we'll ad.
vertised through the trip to Fargo and
the spirit of service has been incul-
Gated through the weekly luncheons.
Mr.. Macleod of Canada is expected
to arrive and take hold of the boy
welfare work as soon as some techni-
calities in reference to the immi gra-
ton laws are complied with.
There were several guests of hoJbr
at today's luncheon. Mr. Dickinson
c. H. Christensen 0: Ryder, Bradley
Marks, Fargo, and Judge Hanley of
Mandan.
Mr.. Marks responded to the greet
ing of the club by wishing it the best
of success and rejoicing in the o.
portunity to greet again his old as
sociates.
The visit Of Judge Hanley it is hop
ed will assist in starting Rotary
across the river.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
HALF PRINTING
SHOPS SIGN UP
ON NEW BASIS

Indianapolis, Ind, May 4.-Oficers
Of the International Typographical
Union say that 240 local unions Of
printers in job and book printing Of
fees Of the country have signed A.
hour week agreements. J. w. Hays,
treasurer. said this included one-half
Of the membership of the union.
Chicago, May 4.-The arbitration
board whose decision affects the live
lihood Of some 10000 members of the
printing trades in Chicago today an
nounced reduction of $4.35 week
for each of the four major crafts.
Grand Forks. May 4.-Three Grand
Forks Job printing shops which clos
ed Monday when printers, binders and
pressmen struck are operating to-
day. Men recruited from ofice forces
are doing the work.
Fargo, May 3.-The printing strike
situation remained unchanged here to-
day with 30 compositors and about 10
apprentices out. Pressmenand binders
continued to work, but had not signed
4S-hour contracts, according to u~ion
officials while employing prin 'ers
said that the pressmen had signed
such contract.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
P0LES-GERMANS
FIGHTING OYER
UPPER SILESIA
Pole Civilians Occupy Towns
and Use Machine Guns,
Say Dispatches
FRENCH TROOPS THERE
1nterallied Commission Inter,
venes to Restore
Order

London, May "A state Of
seige was declared in Upper Sll.
esia as o result OF the disorders
following allotment of the coal 4
fields to Poland.
Oppeln, Upper Silesia, May 4.-(By
the Associated Press.) - Organized
Polish forces estimated at 10000 have
occupied all Of Upper Silesia south of
a line running from Kosel to Tarno-
witz with the exception of a few large
towns and are moving further north
ward, according to information sup
piled by member of the inter-allied
representation.
Warsaw, May 4.-(By the Associat-
ed Press.) The insurrectionary
movement in upper Silesia has spread
rapidly. According to newspapers
Polish civilian fighting organization
occupied Kattowitz and other towns
after machine gun encounters with
the Germans but French troops final,
ly controlled the situation.
Newspapers last evening reported
eight Poles killed and 16 wounded in
the Kattowitz region in clashes with
the Germans in which the Poles at
tempted to gain control of the dis
tricts bordering on the Polish from
tier. For time the Poles were in
power in these districts but the in
ter-allied commission intervened and
quiet was eventually restored.
Upper Silesia, in a recent plebes-
cite, voted for German rule.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
TOURISTS Will
DOT RED TRAIL
MORE THAN EVER
Reports to Jamestown Meeting
Show so Per Cent Traffic
Increase Expected
ASK HIGHWAY KEPT UP
Unless Work is Done on Red
Trail it Can't Stand Traf-
fic, Reports Say

Boards of county commissioners in
all counties through which the Red
rail passes are to be appraised Of
the fact that the number Of motor
tourists over the Red Trail this year
is expected to increase 50 per cent
over last year.
Bismarck men. who returned today
from Jamestown where the North Da-
kota SECTION of the National Parks
Highway (Red TraiD held meeting,
outlined the efforts of the 0rganiza-
ton.
Camp Sites Along Way.
Correspondence already received
from the east, they said, showed that
the auto travel would increase Won
derfully this year and each North Da-
kota community has the task OF aid
ing these tourists. Unless the coun-
ties maintain the Red Trail during the
summer it will not be able to stand
the heavy travel. Reports made
showed that county commissioners IL
all counties had directed much study
to improving the highway.
There will be camp sites in all
towns from Fargo to Beach this sum-
mer. The camp sites will be bulle-
tined at. tourists headquarters at the
Twin Cities, Chicago and eastern
points.
Endorse Park Plan.
The organization endorsed the pro-
posal to establish Roosevelt Nationa,
Park in the petrified forests of the
Bad Lands, F. w. Turner, Of Dickin~
son, was reelected president of the
organization. Other officers chosen
were. vice president, Jay White,
Fargo; executive secretary, G. N. Ken.
iston, Bismarck; directors, Jay
White, Fargo; P F. Derringer, Dick
inson; d. c. Rand, Jamestown; coun~
ty directors, Cass county, c. p. Chest
nut, Fargo; Barnes J. Pegg, Valley
City; Stutsman, E. r. Horton, James
town; Kidder, F.. A. Anderson, Steele,
Burleigh, J. c. Anderson. Bismarck;
Morton, r. A. C0untryman. Mandan;
Stark, H. A. Dietrich, Dickinaon; Bill
lings, Walter Rays Medora: Golden
Valley, NJ. Mattison, Beach. ..
J. G. Anderson, Of the Lahr Motor
Sales company, Bismarck, who was
chosen Burleigh county director, was
one of the leaders in the establish
ment of the splendid camp site at the
grounds here, which was
used by hundreds of tourists last year.
and has been one Of the county's most
active boosters for the Red Trail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
LEADER OF KNOCKERS GANG" IS
CAPTURED; BIG PUBLIC BURNING
SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY NIGHT

Those in charge of the affair prom
Use to make the public "Iynching' a
big, jolly affair. The Elks, Town
Criers, Rotarians. and all other citi-
zens who would rather be classed as
boosters than knockers are invited to
be at tAe corner of Fourth and Broad.
way at O'clock Thursday night. join
in the funeral procession and the pub
lie bonfire of the knocker.
The arch conspirator is real. live
individual, and he will be exposed to
public gaze all Thursday afternoon
and evening. The 500 reward offered
by the Town Criers for his capture
yesterday did the work. and it was
announced today that the man was
captured in a dark alley surrounded
by a half dozen other knockers who
were knocking everything from the
state capitol to the river.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
JOIN HANDS IN
PLANNING ROAD
WORK TO BRIDGE
Morton and Burleigh County
Engineers Study Plans

Plans for highway approaches to
the new Bismarck Mandan bridge are
being worked out by Black and Grif-
fin, engineers for Mandan and Nor
ton county and r. r. Atkinson, engi-
neer for Bismarck and Burleigh coun-
ty.
It is hoped by the engineers and
officials to make the highways to the
bridge conform as much as possible.
The proposed road from the end Of
Main street. Mandan, to the bridge
would be about 1-2 miles in length.
There is big fill that has to be made
across low land to the bridge ap-
proaches on the Mandan side. 1t 10
hoped by Morton county officials to
pave the road this year.
There is some doubt as to what sOlu'
ton the Morton county commission
crs will adopt for their problem. It
has been suggested that the concrete
approaches of the bridge be contln-
ued, instead of making an earth ap-
proach. If this were done the entire
cost would be so large that the COM
missioners could not build the roal
this year. 1l@H
The road to the bridge on the Bis
n1arck side will be "a feet in width,
with place on the north side of the
walk for sidewalk Surveys have
been completed and specifications arc
being prepared The paving on the
Bismarck side, including the paving
from the east end of Main street to
the state prison, would be about 23-4
miles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
Federal Court Meets
at jamestown May II

jamestown, May 4.--Deputy U. 8.
Marshal John Trotter was in the city
today and acting under instructions
from Judge Woodrough, adjourned
the regular term Of federal court
which was to have been begun in
Jamestown today, until Tuesday May
II. Jamestown has had only one term
of the federal court, presided over by
Judge Amidon, and it is possible that
the next term will be held by a new
Judge. who is expected to be appoint
ed for the district of North Dakota,
according to bill which was recent.
ly introduced in the U. S. senate for
that purpose. Judge Amidon is still
out of the state and Judge Wood
rough of Omaha will not be able to
hold the spring terms of court for
Judge Amidon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
GRADE FIGHT
TO HIGH COURT
Attorney General Expected To
Appeal Decision of U. S.
Court

The decision OF the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals in St. Paul
yesterday in holding the North Da-
kota grain grade act unconstitutional
will undoubtedly be carried to the
United States Supreme Court, William
Lemke, Attorney-General was not in
Bismarck but it is the general sense
Of opinion at the capitol that this ac-
tiOn will be taken.
The case was originally started in
the federal district court in Fargo by
the >Embden Farmers Elevator COM
pany. The law was found constitu-
tional by Judge AmidOn whose deci-
sion now is reversed.
The federal court held that the state
was without power to enforce the
law because there is a federal grade
law in the state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
RAPS
TENDENCY TO
EXTRAVAGANCnl;
Tells Government Departments
They Must Live Within
Means

Washington, May 4.-Pres i'd e n I
Harding launched drive today
against what he termed the danger
Gus tendency" of government depart
ments to live beyond the means pro-
vidded for them by Congress and sub
nit requests for deficiency appr2pria-
tions to cover deficits.
In identical letters to cabinet men,
bers the president called attention to
the fact the bills calling for approxi-
mately $216,0OO000 in deficiency ap.
propriations are now pending "and
that the estimated deficiency will run
very much beyond that sum-"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
SOLDIER BONUS
LOAN SHARK TO
BE LAST PAID
General Fraser Makes Rules in
Payment of North Dakota
Compensation Claims
MANY COMPLAINTS MADE

Many reports of the assignment OF
soldiers bonus claims at excessive
rates OF discount are being reported,
Adjutant-General G. A. Fraser said to-
day. General Fraser reiterated the
statement he made in Fargo Monday
to the effect that every claim which
he found had been taken from SOL
dier by "Shylock" at an exorbitant
discount build be deferred to the last
payment. Which may not be made for
some years.
Reports are coming in every day
that persons are discounting the SOL
diers bonus claims at rates as high as
50 to 100 percent, and the purchasers
of these claims are notified that under
the clause of law which gives the Ad-
jutant.G General authority to grant pri-
ority to claims, that every unassigned
claim will be paid prior to one in
which it is discovered excessive dis
counts have been made said General
Fraser.
1.-The assignees who have taken
claims to assist the boys may rest as
sured that they will be protected. but
those persons who are buying claims
at large discount will be paid after
every soldier has received his money.
The order number will have no bear.
ing on the date OF payment
The first case brought to public at
tention was that of Norman Erickson,
who served in France and was award
ed the Croix de Guerre. His bonus
claim amounted to $3.50. 1t would be
paid in the regular course Of business
not later than April /, 1922.
A Fargo man offered to purchase his
bonus for $500.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
BISMARCK GETS
LABOR. MEETING
Federation of Labor Votes To
Hold Next Convention
Here

Bismarck was chosen as the place
og the next convention of the North
Dakota Federation of Labor at the
concluding session of the Fargo con
vention.
Lee C. Brundage, of Minot, was
unanimously reelected president. N
M. Aune, of Grand Forks, was unani'
mously reelected secretary
Other officers elected we're: Vice.
presidents, mine workers, George
Coles, Wilton; railroad workers, Lloyd
Moothart, Williston building trades,
Z. J. Jenson, Fargo; mixed trades,
Frank Milhollan, Bismarck; women
workers, Mrs. Margaret Froats, Grand
Forks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04

The arch conspirator of the "Knock-
crs Gang" has been captured
The capture was effected today
through Chief of Police Chris MARITIME
son and a big bunch of volunteer de-
tectives who have been searching the
city during the Town Criers Know
Bismarck Week for the members of
the KNOCKERS Gang
Here's what the captors' propose do
ing:
Keep him behind Jail doors until
1870 Thursday afternoon.
Put him on exhibition in window
in A. w. Lucas and Company store
Thursday. afternoon and evening.
Take him out at o'clock Thursday
night, turn him over to the Elks and
move him in a big cage to lot north
Of the Auditorium.
Have a big bonfire and burn him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
SEES NO CAUSE
FOR WAR ALARM
ON JAP MATTER
Baron Shidehara Talks to Busi.
ness Men on California
Matter s

Cleveland, O., May 4.-Differences
between the United States and Japan
call for adjustment but their exist.
ence does not justify apprehension or
pessismistic forecast" Baron Shide-
hara, Japanese ambassador, today
told the Cleveland Chamber of Com.
merce.
Regarding the question of Japanese
immigration to California, he declared
that Japan claimed no rights"
"She only asks for her nationals
lawfully resident in this country that
just and equitable treatment which is
in line with the fine traditions of
the American people," s..r
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
Do You KnOW--

That Bismarck has 100000 invested in school buildings
with High school, four Grade schools one Parochial
school, employing 63 teachers for 1900 students.
That Bismarck High school graduates admitted with
out examination to all colleges and universities.
That Bismarck has night school with five teachers
That Bismarck paved the for night schools in citi.
zensp for foreigners twelve and the Department
immigration at Washington sent to Bismarck to study
the plan.
That Bismarck has the first summer Bible school
ganized in North Dakota
That our Parochia schools kept in the very of
undergraduate education.
That Bismarcks Business College has 169 nonresident
students enrolled for the
That Bismarck has the nucleus for college of law, hold
ing night classes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
DIVORCE CASE
OF STILLMANS
CONTINUED
Secret Hearings Are Held In
Bankers Case Against
Wife

New York, May 4,-James A. Still
man, who yesterday resigned the
presidency of the National City bank,
today resumed in the first of q series
Of secret hearings his fight for divorce
from Mrs. Anna U. Stillman.
Several French Canadians from
Three Rivers, Quebec, site Of the Still.
man summer camp. are here for the
hearing.
ut was announced that witnesses
summoned by counsel for Mrs. Still
man in her counter charges of in.
fidelity will be called to testify at 4
later hearing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
j. s. CONSIDERS
INVITATION TO
ALLIED COUNCIL.
Decision is Withheld Pending
Receipt of Formal
Invitation
MAY SEND AN 'OBSERVER"
This Course Was Followed For
a Time BY the Nations

|. Washington, May 4.-Decisions as
to American representation on the
allied supreme council and the repara-
,tions commission was held in abeyance
today pending receipt of the invitation
from the allied governments.
Before discussing the question in
any way state department officers pre-.
ferred to await the official text as the
extent Of the desired American par
ticipation in the whole reparations
controversy has not yet been clear.
In some administration quarters to-
day expression was given to a doubt
that the United States would consent
to formal representation on the su-
preme council but it was suggested
that it was possible that an unofficial
observer would be named to sit in
at the sessions.
States was virtually interested in the
reparations settlement aud it was said
the government desided to get all pos
sible information as to the successive
steps undertaken or contemplated. An
unofficial observer would be able to
keep the administration fully and
promptly informed. This course was
followed for time with reference to
the conference Of ambassadors.
AGREE ON ULTIMATUM
London, May 4.-The supreme coun.
Gil reached an agreement yesterday
afternoon on the substance Of the ulti-
matum to be sent to Germany by the
reparations commission not later than
May 6. The ultimatum expires six
days later. The total sum which Ger
many will be called upon to pay has
been increased to 6,750,00O,O00 pounds
sterling by the inclusion of the sum
due Belgium on account of her debts |
to the allies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
START TICKET
SALE FOR BIG
ELK MINSTREL

Tickets went fast for the Elks min
strels when they were placed on sale
at Harris and company today
= The demand was about equally di-
vided between the Friday night and
and Saturday night performances.
There are still many good seats left,
but those holding tickets are urged to
reserve them as quickly as possible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
BOND issue TO
BE SUBMITTED
TO CITY VOTE
City Commissioners to Ask De.
termination of People on :.
improvements
WANT MOTOR FIRE TRUCK
Incinerator for Disposing Of
Garbage and Pest House
Repairs Included

An election will in all probability be
held in Bismarck early in June on the
question Of bond issue for the pur.
pose Of purchasing fire truck, an in.
cinerator, and remodeling of the de.
tention hospital.
Members of the city commission, at
informal discussions, have reached
the conclusion that these improve
ments to the city government facili-
ties ought to be made. 1t is probable
that the commission will reach de-
cision Monday night.
A. P. Lenhart, president of the com.
mission, said today that it appeared
to commissioners that it was highly
necessary to have modern freight
ing apparatus in the city to insure
proper fire protection Such appara-
tus, he said, would more than pay
for itself within short time in the
saving of insurance costs.
Detention Hospital
The city detention hospital is ad.
mttedly unsatisfactory and can only
be made so by the remodeling Of
the building, Mr. Lenhart said. There
is complaint voiced against the dump
ing of garbage south Of the city and
the only solution to this question was
modern disposal plant, Mr.. Lenhart
said
Under present conditions the only
way in which funds can be obtained
to provide the facilities is bond
issue, Mr.. Lenhart said, and the COM
missioners believe the matter ought
to go before the citizens for deter
mination.
C. w. Henzler, commissioner Of fire
and police, declares that the city
ought to waste no time in obtaining
a modern motor fire-fighting machine
one which is so constructed that the
engine may be used as a fire engine
to increase pressure.
1t is estimated that it would cost
between $4,000 and $4,000 to pro.
vide the fire apparatus. upwards of
$1,000 to remodel the detention hos
pital and a few tffSusand dollars to
provide an lincineratOr. ......
III F. O11are, city attorney, has adj
vised the commission that 20 days Of
ticial notice ought to be given. There
are conflicting laws on time necessary.
1t is probable the election will be
held in the forepart or about the
middle of June. 3..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
NINE DIE AS :
SHIP BURNS

Seattle, Wash, May 4.-Nine persons
are believed to have lost their lives
in the burning yesterday of the Jap
anese steamship Toxic Maru, off Cape
Mears, Oregon, according to wireless
advices today from the United States
army transport Buford.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
B0RAH PUSHES
DISARMAMENT

Washington, May Am impending
fight in the senate against the admin
istration's desire to defer considera-
ton of naval disarmament proposals
was forecast by the reintroductlOn by
Senator Borah, Republic, Idaho, Of
his resolution to "authorize and re-
quest" the president to call represen-
tatives of Great Britain and Japan In
to disarmament conference.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
RUSH FOR GOLD
is CONTINUING

Ottawa. May 4.-The reported dis
covery Of a gold vein in the vicinity
of Kazubazua, Gatineau, district Que
bec continues to attract residents of
Ottawa. Many more left for the dis
trict today to stake claims. Experts
were dispatched to investigate the
strike. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
JURY DISAGREES
IN BOYS CASE

Chicago, May 4.--The jury in the
case Of William Dalton, 16-year- old
bank. clerk. whole stole $772,0O0
worth Of Liberty Bonds from the
Northern Trust Company recently dis-
agreed and was discharged today after
it had deliberated almost "a hours.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
WINS ELECTION
FROM HUSBAND

Red Spring, n. C., May Mrs.
Beatrice Bullock, candidate for
alderman in the town election,
yesterday defeated her husband,
G. G. Bullock, who was candidate
on the opposition ticket by four
votes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04
EXPRESS COMPANY
TO CUT WAGES

New York, May 4.-The American
Railway Express Company announced
here today it had notified its $4,000
employees that it contemplated re-
vision in wages effective June 1.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-04

Mission Circle
Mission Circle of Baptist Churchwili
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
II, F. O1Hare, 8O8 Ave. 3.