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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
GENERAL LEVEL.
OF PRICES UP
U. S. Department Figures
Show Slight Gains

Washington, July 19.-Further in
crease in the general level of whole
sale prices for June rs compared with
May is shown by information gath
cred by the department of labor
through the bureau Of labor statis-
tics in representative markets of the
country. This increase, it was said,
measures 1-13 per cent which COM
pares with an increase Of 1-2 from
April to May.
The largest price gains were re-
ported for fuel and building nateri-
ais in each of which groups the
June level was over four per cent
higher than that of May. Food arti-
cles average nearly l 1-2 per cent
higher and cloths and clothing over
21-4 per cent higher.
OF 4O4 comm odities, for which COM
parable data for May and June were
obtained, increases we're said to have
been found to have occurred for l3z
commodities, and decreased for 1o6
commodities. In the case OF l6o
commodities no change in average
prices was reported.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
.ACCUSEDW0MAN
STILL SMILES
Mrs. iihillips, Charged with
Murder, Unconcerned

Los Angeles, July 19.-Thc plea tu
be made tomorrow by Mrs. Clara
Phillips to the indictment charging
her with the murder of Mrs. Alberta
Meadows is still a matter of specu-
lation here.
Although the statement previously
made that insanity, either permanent
or temporary would be advanced, the
state has had Mrs. Phillips exam
ined by an alienist who reported she
was mot legally insane"
Officers announced they had locat-
ed clerk who would testify to hav-
ing sold hammer to Mrs. Phillips.
Mrs. Phillips is said to have be-
come intimate with Mrs. Madalynne
Obenchain.
"They talk and read to each other
Mrs. Phillips smiles most of the
time and laughs often. Everybody
likes Mrs. Phillips. And she said she
thought she wouls be happy in jail
because everybody was so jolly and
happy there said another woman
prisoner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
FARMER, HIT BY
TRAIN, SUCCUMBS

Dickinson, N. D., July 19.-John
Arne, prominent farmer living IL
miles south Of South Heart, was
fatally injured when the Ford car in
which he was riding was struck by
the fast Northern Pacific Yellow
stone Park special at South Heart
station, 12 miles west of Dickinson
late Monday afternoon.
Lars Arne, his brother, and J. ].
Buckley, farmers of the same COM
munity whol were riding with him,
miraculously escaped death by jump
ing Just before the train crashed in
to the car.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
CITY PLACED
ON AIR ROUTE
Pathfinder's Car May Take
Northern Route

Bismarck is on the federal air mail
service northern trans-continental
route, the Commercial club has been
advised. The route in operation at
the present time after leaving Chi
cago passd through Iowa, Nebraska,
Wyoming, Utah, Nevada into Califor-
MIA. The suggested northern route is:
New York, Chicago, Madison, Wis.,;
St. Paul, Crookston, Minn.; Bismarck;
Miles City, Livingston, Spokane and
Seattle, thence down the coast. 1t is
possible that during the summer the
path finders car will take the north
ern route.
The Commercial club, it is announc-
ed, will sponsor Burleigh county
farm tour on Labor Day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
RUSS LOOK TO CROPS

(By the Associated PreSs)
Moscow, July 19.-The Russian
government now is more interested
in the harvest of Russia than in any
help from the western world partic-
ularly since the developments at
The Hague. If the grain crop should
come up to expectations many of the
leading government officials advance
the theory it will be best for Russia
to struggle on alone, or only with
the assistance of the individual for
eigners who are willing to take a
chance. on the Soviets own terms.
The Communists are openly boast
full that if the food after the har-
vest is as plentiful as now is promised
Russia whose chief thought is food,
will be in such immeasurably better
shape than during the past three
years it will be slowly able to re
construct itself, notwithstanding the
industrial break down.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
HOOVER PLANS
TO TAKE CARE
OF NORTHWEST

St. Paul, Minn., July 19.-Ihe
northwest will be well taken
care of on coal shipments under
a plan worked out by Herbert
Hoover, secretary of commerce.
"a soon as coal mining is re-es'
tabished by the government. Ivan
Bowen, railroad and warehouse
commissioner declared today.
Commissioner Bowen returned
from Washington yesterday
where he conferred with the
northwests representatives, Mr..
Hoover and other officials over
the fuel supply.
"Mr. Hoover understands the
situation here in tho northwest
thoroughly" Mr.. Bowen said,
"and l am confident the plan OF
distribution which he has worked
out will guarantee this section
an adequate supply of coal. Mr..
Hoover feels that our entire sup
ply can be had at the head of the
lakes by the close of the ship
ping season."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19

While feeling that the coal
strike problem in North Dakota
was not serious, because but one
mine was affected, Governor r.
A. Nestos, after reading the
presidents telegram on return
to his office here today, gave out
a statement in support of Pres
ident Harding's policy. ,l-
"The North Dakota Admins
tration seconds the invitation
expressed by President Harding
to the mine operators to return
to their mines and resume ac-
tivities so far as this is appli7
cable to North Dakota" declar-
ed the governor. GAS l under
stand it, it applies to but one
mine in this state, and I am sure
that in case of that mine, min
ing operations will be resumed
Immediately, and every effort
made by the operators Of the
mine to produce coal to the ut
most capacity, so that they do
their share to avert the danger
of a coal shortage in the north
west during the coming winter.
"There will go with this invi-
tation also, Of course, an assur-
ance that order will be main
tanned, the laws of the state up
held, and adequate protection
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
SALE OF BEER,
WINES, FAVORED.
IN LABOR BODY
Minnesota State Federation
Adopts Recommendation
After Compromise
ONE LEADER OPPOSES
Vice President of Federation
Speaks in Opposition to-
Z Recommendation p3

Crookston, Mimi, July 19.-Recom-
mendation forthe s0e of light wine
and beers in the United States un-
der governmental control was con-
tanned in resolution adopted today
by the fortieth annual convention of
the Minnesota State Federation OF
Labor here. a.. -@s. .
Duluth was chosen as the meeting
place of the 1923 convention, after
Bedmidji, another contestant had
thrown it's solid vote in favor of that
city as against Faribault, the third
entry. The deciding ballot gave Du-
luth 100 votes and Faribault, 95.
Other resolutions adopted by the
convention which will adjourn lat.
today, called for:
Recognition of the Soviet govern
ment of Russia and the Mexican gov
ernment by the United States.
Repeal of the transportation act
and the abolition of the railroad la
Dor board.
Amnesty for political prisoners and
opposition to the manufacture Of war
materials.
Motion to Table, Lost. 49,.
A motion to table the resolution
favoring trade agreement with Rus
sia by the United States to permit
workers to participate in the, manu-
featuring of goods needed by Rus
sia, was voted down and q chorus
of hearty "ayes" sent the resolu-
tion through.
A resolution offered by Thomas
Van Lear of Minneapolis and William
H. Mahoney of St. Paul, recognized
labor leaders in their respective cit
les, charged the financial interests" :"
with supporting the open shop drive
against the unions and recommended
the establishment of farmer-labor
cooperative banks. r
:, other important, resolution
adopted declared the United States
supreme court had usurped the pow
ers Of congress by declaring uncon-
stitutional laws that had been passed
by the representatives of the people
and it urged amendment Of the fed
eral constitution curbing such pow
ers. '-.
This resolution, palpably drawn on
the lines of the address by Senator
R. M. LaFollette before the national
labor convention at Cincinnati urged
that each local union set aside one
meeting for discussion of the resolu.
tion and take individual action on it.
War Referendum.
A resolution calling for refer
endum vote before the United States
could declare war, was adopted after
it had been amended to include a
vote by the people on conscription for
war. ,
Other resolutions adopted included
recommendation for relief by local
unions for starving Russia; support
lii6@!a.( Continued on Page -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
PLANS TO
TAKE PART IN
WIS. POLITICS
Committee Is Working On
Plans to Take Active
Part in Primary
CHI SCORES M'HENRY
(Ry the Associated Press)

I tSy the ASSVCIdLcSl Cs''
Oshkosh, Wis, July ia plar Tor
concerted political action on the part
of organized labor in Wisconsin cur
ing the present primary election
campaign. is being worked out by
the committee on the organizers re-
port of the state federation of labor
which met today for its first session.
This committee of the labor conven-
tion is expected to recommend the
delegates that they use their politi-
cal strength through cooperating with
farmers in farmer-labor leagues cs-
tablished in all legislative districts
of Wisconsin.
Criticizes Mayor
Mayor A. C. McHenry of Oshkosh,
candidate for governor in the Re-
publican primaries, was scored today
by Henry Oil, general organizer Of
the Wisconsin federation, and by E..
A. Fitzpatrick, secretary of the state
board of education for his ,opfbsition
to compulsory part time education.
Mr.. Oil asserted that Mayor Nc
Henry was using this issue affecting
the education Of the children of Wis
consin for purely partisan and poll
tical purposes and charged that the
mayor in an interview with him had
admitted that he was. opposed TO the
part time educational program be-
cause he believed it would help him
to be elected to congress. Oil said
that Mayor McHenry had probably
decided to run for governor rather
than for congress because he believed
that he could veto the educational
bills. -.-
Mr.. Fitzpatrick told the delegates
that there would be no retreat from
the part time educational program
undertaken in Wisconsin but that re-
commendation would be made that
half time instruction be made COM
pulsory for all children up to 18 years
of age.
This faction will urge that Socialist
candidates receive the support of the
state federation, suggestion that
has not met with approval in past
gatherings of the wage earners.
The committee on legislation to-
day had complete program of pro-
posed laws on which to work, while
the resolutions committee was con-
fronted with two resolutions on which
division is expected, one calling for
recognition of the Russian govern
.ment and the negotiation Of trade
agreement with it and the other urg-
ing recognition Of the Obregon gov
ernment of Mexico by the United
States. :
Opposition to any proposal for in
dependent political action by the.
workers, was looked for from the
Socialist group within the conven-
tion.
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given all lawful enterprise and
activities.
81 do not believe that we will
have any serious labor troubles
. in this state, or any disorder
similar to that which-other
states may experience. Our la
borers in the main are men who
not only insist upon their own
constitutional rights, but who
are willing to respect the rights
of others. In dealing with men
who will give to these problems
thoughtful consideration on this
basis, there is going to be no
difficulty in securing an adjust
ment and in insuring the opera
tion of our mines to their full
productive capacity.
"The people Of our state also
have certain rights in this mat
ter, which must not be jeopar-
died by any disputes between
capital and labor as long as fair
opportunity for a lawful and
proper adjustment of their diff
ferences has been provided and
made available to both sides."
The mine referred to, it is un-
derstood, is the Washburn Lig-
mite Coal Co., Wilton. Directors
of that company are expected to
determine it's policy this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
CBy the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
The Hague, July 19.--NeW pro-
posals in connection with. compensa-
ton for confiscated property and
payment of the Russian debt were
advanced by the Russian delegation
at a meeting today with the entire
non-Russian commission on the con-
ference on Russian affairs here,
The Russians suggested an ar
rangement by which Russia would
undertaken to negotiate directly
with foreigners for the payment Of
compensation for confscatef prop
erty and bond holders for settlement
of the Russian debt. .t ->
The Russians proposed that all
the delegations, including the Rus
sian, submit this project to their re-
spective governments, and await an
answer for one week at The Hague.
The Russians for the time being
dropped the question of credits as
they said the non-Russians had de-
clined credits. 1t was announced
that the non-Russian representa-
tives said they would agree to make
arrangements with foreign claimants
within two years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
Airplane Used to
Rid Fruit Trees
of Caterpillars

London, July ia farmer in
Kent with 5O-acre orchard has solv-
ed in a new way the problem of rid
ding his fruit trees of plague OF
caterpillars. :,
He engaged a flying machine and
loaded it up with half ton of insec-
ticides.- The machine flew to and fro
over the trees at height of from
IS to 30 yards, scattering the poison
Gus powder. In half an hour the job
was done and it proved quicker and
cheaper and much more effective
than spraying the trees from the
ground. |!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated PreSS)
Washington, July 19.-Replies Of
governors Of coal producing states
who were called on yesterday by
President Harding to cooperate with
the federal government in protect
ing mines at which operations were
resumed began today to pour into
the white house. Most of the COVER
nors responding said that they
would support the federal policy il
any emergency should arise and out
lined their plan for doing so.
Meanwhile plans went forward to
put the government fully in posi-
ton to fulfill the pledge of "every
assistance at it's command" given by
President Harding in the telegram
addressed to the governors Of %
coal states yesterday in which they
were called upon by the executive to
give necessary protection and safe
guards to men and employees willing
to resume work in the industry.
The failure to reach a voluntary ad-
justment of the present controversy,
the president said, in his message,
made it necessary in the "name OF
the common people" that operators
and miners, under assurance of ne.
cessary protection, be invited to re-
sumo production.
See Supply Improving
Despite the reduced car supply
at present producing mines, result
ing from the rail strike, officials
were confident that some additional
supply would result from the gov
ernment's action. The rail situation
showed some Improvement today, but
it was evident that the government
has decided to obtain a full resump.
ton of transportation as we'll, and
that high officials see close rela-
tionship and inter-connection be-
tween the rail and coal situations.
Asserting that the presidents
message to the governors was mere
ly a gesture which will not produce
coal in any substantial quantity was
made in u statement yesterday by
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers and similar
predictions were made by Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor. In the govern
ment view, however, there was no
certainty that the entire member
ship OF the miners union would sup
port their leaders, in refusing arbi-
tration and the possibility of separ-
ate district agreements in the face
OF government determination to sup
port mine operation was rumored
here today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
BOARD AGREES
TO RE-HEARING
ON RAIL WAGES
Concession Made to Unions
Does Not Bind Board to
Change of Its Decisions
WAGE MATTER REMOVED
View Taken, with Track
Mems WalkOut Averted,
Only Rules Dispute Left

NO INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENT.
Minneapolis, Minn., July 49,
The second attempt to arrange a
northwest settlement between
striking railway employees and
the roads was blocked today by
Timothy Healy, president of the
Stationary Firemen and Oilers
Union who wired Albert Brown,
northwest chief that "the strike
must be won nationally"
II will not stand for you maxi
ing an individual agreement" the
telegram said, stake the men out
and keep them out"
The union will stay out in ac-
cordance with the decision of the
national officers, local officers
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
COMMITTEE OF
45 TO DISCUSS
FALL CAMPAIGN
Meeting Will Be Held in
Fargo on July Fl by Bi-
Partisan Organization ,
O'CONNoR is CONFIDENT

. A conference of the committee of
45 representing the anti-Townley re-
publican and democratic voters, has
been called to meet at Fargo, July
81. The conference is designed to
include the campaign managers,
women county chairmen, publishers
of Independent newspapers, and all
the anti-Townley republican and
dem ocratic nominees for state office.
The purpose Of the conference IS
to consider what candidates the In
dependent voters of the state should
support, how. the campaign may be
financed and how and under whose
auspices it should be handled - in
short it should be the work Of the
conference to decide what to do;
how to do it and who shall dot it.
J. F. T. O'Connor, in Grand Forks,
asked by a press association con-
cerning rumors that the Independ-
ents would place a Republican can
didate in the field for senator, de-
clared he did not think these rum
ors were true and added that "the
faith would be kept" "You are the
first to advise me Of these rumors,"
said Mr.. O'Connor. "No doubt the
rumors came from those opposed to
the Independents in this state, as l
find the Independents with whom 1
have worked for six years are satis-
fled with my nomination. Editorial
expressions, organizations of O'Con-
nor clubs, personal letters and in
tcrvicws confirm me in this belief.
In 1920 I made 191 speeches when
opposed Mr.. Frazier for the gover-
norship. In this campaign expect
to make 300 speeches.
"No doubt many who are opposed
to the reelection Of Governor Nes-
tos and other Independents know
that he cannot be defeated unless
some Independent can be placed on
the ballot for the United States Sen
ate, and in this way split the ranks
of the Independents"
The Nonpartisan league dues for
two years will be $3.50 instead of
$3.50, the amount proposed at first
by A. C. Towley, according to the
Courier-News. In the closing Of
the convention here there was pro-
test made by some delegates that
the state committee was not getting
anything out of the dues arrange
ment and it was suggested the state
and national committees could ad-
just this, and it is understood that
they have done so by fixing the dues
at $3.50.
A large number of Nonpartisan
leaguers are urging united support
for Judge A. G. Burr for supreme
court while others want to stick to
but two league candidates, believing
they will divide support of the op-
position and thus be able to elect
two judges, while if they endorse
three men they fear they may lose
them all, although, of course, they
also would have chance to win all
three places.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
LENINE RUMOR
is CONFIRMED
gRV tho NCcncyotnf Dcoco


Stockholm, July 1o.-NoWithstand-
ing the denial issued by the Soviet
embassy at Riga yesterday of the
statement made by the Riga corre-
spondent of the Svenska Dagbladet
that he had been reliably informed
Premier Lenine Of Soviet Russia had
been poisoned, the correspondent to-
day telegraphed his newspaper here
from Riga that he had obtained con-
frmation of his statement.
Cyanide Of potassium was used,
the correspondent afiirms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
MILLION ASK
AMNESTY GRANT

Washington, July 19.-Approxi-
mately a million signatures were
said to be attached to the petition
asking a grant of amnesty to the
remaining 81 "war opinion pris-
oners, which will be brought here by
delegation today for presentation
to President Harding. The petition
was circulated by the general de-
fense committee Of Chicago.
Members of the delegation includ-
ed Morris Hillquit of New York and
Mrs. Robert LaFollette, wife of the
senator from Wisconsin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
Chicago, July l9.-Railway strike
peace parleys assumed new and mora
important proportions today, with
possibility Of the walkout of 100000
maintenance Of way men virtually
removed by the action of the railroad
labor board in indicating it would
grant new hearings on the wage ques-
tion.
It was pointed out the boards ac~
tion in promising re-hearings COM
mits the board to nothing it had not
already indicated might reasonably
be expected under the transportation
act and that although definite assur-
ance of re-hearings was generally re-
reiVed as a concession to the union
men, this was not to be interpreted
as weakening the stand the board
has taken from the outset.
Senator Cummins' announcement
he would hold hearings on the trans
portation act, to ascertain how the
law may be amended SO that the liv-
ing wage principle would be made
clear. was received as decidedly IA
vorable to peace, both by rail heads
and strike leaders. Regarding this
as one of the most important con-
cessions yet offered the unions, strike
leaders pointed out that clear def
milton of what constitutes a living
wage seemed in prospect.
Wage Question Eliminated.
With the wage question thus elm
mated from the dispute, only certain
rules affecting overtime pay of the
shopmen, and the question of restor-
alton of seniority right to men now
on strike were left as the important
matters to come before the commits
sion.
The railroad labor board was ex-
pected to give immediate attention
to the petition of maintenance OF
way men on the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul railway for revision Of
wage scales, the company having
waived its right to thirty day no.
tice.
Eff. Cradle, president of the MAIN
tenance brotherhood was in Detroit
preparing for the meeting of the
brotherhood Friday. Before leaving
Chicago Mr. Cradle expressed belief
a walkout of his men could be avert
ed.
Onlv isolated instances OF disor-
ders marked the strike yesterday. A
non-union employe Of the Texas and
Pacific railroad was kidnapped at
Shreveport, Louisiana by ten men,
An Atlantic coast line engineer was
shot and killed by guard.
Fresh Troops Sent.
Fresh state troops were sent from
Chicago to relieve those on duty at
III. Mayor Weaver OF
Texas, in a message to GOV.
ernor Neff asked that company OF
Rangers be sent to Denison. Three
alleged strike sympathizers were ar
rested at Taylor, Texas, on contempt
charges. At Muskogee, OKLA, an
available police reserves were called
nut to ouell two disturbances.
A negro employed in the shops OF
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
TURNER NOMINATED

1HV The ASsooiatad Prass)
Washington, July 19.-Robert f.
Patterson of Minnesota was nominal.
ed today by President Harding to be
registrar of the Duluth, Minnesota,
land office and Claude C. Turner of
North Dakota was nominated to be
land office registrar at Dickinson,
North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-19
COMMITTEES
ORGANIZED

Organization of the Republican
and Democrat% central committees
of the county was to take place this
afternoon in the court house, the
regularly elected committeeman
meeting at that time. The Nonpar-
tisans were in control of the Re-
publican meeting. ~