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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
ACT APPLIES
TO n. D. ONLY
Workmen's Compensation Act
Is Held Not Territorial

The supreme court, in deciding the
case of Martin P. Altman against the
North Dakota Workmen's Compensa-
ton Bureau second time, today re-
versed the former decision of the
court.
In the decision handed down today
the court holds that the 'workmen's q
compensation act was not intended to
have extra-territorial effect so as to
render. the compensation fund liable
for injuries sustained in the course
of an employment which happened
without the state.
Altman, employed by North Da-
kota company, was injured in the
state of Washington. He claimed
compensation under the Washington
compensation act and an allowance
was made and then made claim under
the North Dakota act. His claim
was sustained in the first decision.
The supreme court reverses the de-
fision Of the district court Stark
county. w.
Attorneys for the bureau were L: ]
Wehe and Philip Elliott.
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-s1ibQ&s,--S<a-f
The Weather

y Il ~
For Bismarck Ianh vicinity: Fair
tonight and F iiday. 1&t mAchiclfange
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Friday. Somewhat cooler north
east portioM tonight.
General Weather Conditions
Showers have occurred along the
eastern slope of the Rockies and
over the northern Plains States due
to low pressure centered over Man
itoba and the Dakotas this morning.
The precipitation was heavy in
southcentral North Dakota. High
pressure, accompanied by fair, cool
weather, is general west of the Rock
les and from the Mississippi Valley
eastward Moderate temperatures
prevail in all sections.
Road Conditions
While in general the main trails
and section line roads are in good
shape, recentkains have caused them
to be considerably cut up, and except
where dragging has been done are
rough. The rains Of last ( evening
made travelling north put Of Bis
marck quite slippery. s
North Dakota
Corn and wheat a@ X
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
GUNNER CASE
is HELD OYER
TO FALL TERM
Supreme Court Justice to Con.
slider it During Recess

The supreme court will not issue
decision in the appeal, of William
GUNNER, convicted. of the murder of
Marie Wick, of Grygla; Minnesota, in
Fargo hotel in June, 1922, before its
summer recess. it was stated today by
Chief Justice H. A. Bronson.
The courts announcement stated
that the very long record in the case
will be considered by the justices of
the court during the summer recess.
The record in the GUNNER case is
one of the longest ever sent to the
supreme court in an appeal, involving
hundreds of pages of testimony, hun
dreds Of more pages Of briefs and in
cluding many exhibits. With the ex-
traordinary press of business, during
which the court has disposed Of many
unusually important cases in the
last few months. the justices have
not been able to'complete their work
on the GUNNER case, 1t is unde rstood.
The fact that District Judge Burr is
sitting in the case, and lives long
distance from the capital, also makes
the consideration by the court mat
ter requiring more than unusual
time. GUNNER, who was convicted
by jury of the murder, is now serv-
ing life term in the state ,peniten-
tiary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
CITY. CENTER
OF BIG RAIN
Only Hard Rain in North Da'
kOta Centered Here

!. Bismarck was the center Of the
hardest rain--and the only hard
rain-in North Dakota last night.
The downpour in this city. which
began about $3.50 p. M, amounted
to LII inches. Napoleon also re-
ported rain, getting .5S inches, but
there was no rain at Dickinson or
Dunn Center, the other southwest
ern North Dakota weather stations
reporting to the Bismarck weather
bureau. There was no hail.
Glendale reported 10 inches;
Fessenden and Grand Forks slight
rain. jamestown .22 and Moorkead
.02. The forecast for tonight IL fair
with not much change in tempera-
ture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
JOHNSON HITS
HARDING COURT
PLAN IN TALK
Senator from California, Pres
idential Prospect, Speaks
in New York
ASSAILS PROPAGANDA
Declares that Europe Wants
/ Americas Money, and
Not Her Brains

New York, July 2G.--Denuncil-
ton OF President Harding's plan
for Americas entry into the World
Court, which was emphasized last
night in an address by Senator
Hiram Johnson of California, was
studied closely by political observ-
ers today, many of whom saw In It
a forecast of a sharp division IN
the ranks of the Republican party
Senator johnson has been con-
sidered presidential timber by
manv OF hts friends and 1t was
predicted that the dinner given
In his honor last night would be
the occasion for launching a boom
Such was not the case 80 far a.
any formal statements were con-
cerned.
There were several among the
guests who shouted at one time OF
another Hiram in 1924"
1t was indicated that Senator
johnson would carry his fight
against the United States Joining
the World Court to various sections
OF the country. He insisted the
court had it's genesis in the League
OF Nations and was still a part and
parcel Of the league. European
countries generally and Great Bri'
tain in particular, he declared
were filling America with propa-
ganda and flattery In an attempt tG
bring about participation in their
affairs. He received his greatest
applause when he declared It was
not Americas brains that were
wanted in Europe but her money
and potential military man-power
He asserted he did not question
President Harding's sincerity IN
his World Court aims but said he
believed the majority of sentiment
| in the country was against mem
/ fbership, y adding that "what W.
Ftcndemned under Democratic
administration we will not accent
under Republican administra-
ton"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
LIVELY CALL
BEING MADE
FOR WORKERS
Local Employment Office. Re.
ceives Calls From Farmers
in Slope District
]. w. w. MEN ARE BUSY
Organizers Begin Their Activ'
tiles in Western Part Of
North Dakota

A lively call for harvest hands Is
being made at the state-fede raj free
employment office located in the Bis
marck Implement Company and IN
charge of Herman Brocopp.
The heavy rush of harvesting has
not begun, although some wheat, rye,
oats and barley is now being cut in
the western part of the state. The
demand for harvest labor is scatter
ed. according to MIR. Brocopp. There
is a fairly heavy call for workers in
Emmons county.
The number of men sent out 10 not
large, many of them declining to GO
out for wages offered. Farmers In
the Slope district generally appear "a
feel that $500 to $3.50 per day. with
board, is a fair wage for harvest la-
Dor, while men are demanding $4.OO
and $3.50 per day. Many have deelin'
ed to 60 out for the wages offered,
The influx of harvest workers from
Minnesota and South Dakota fields
is not expected to begin until the
special railroad rate of $5 goes into
effect early in August. A great
number of men then are expected to
enter North Dakota. -
Wobblies Busy
Organizers for the I. w. w. have
made their appearance in western
North Dakota, according to reports
reaching Bismarck. They are said ia
be riding freight trains, demanding
of harvest workers that they take
out the red card and agree to abide
by orders of the I. w. w. headquar.
ters if cessation of work is decreed
Thus far no cases of violence have
been reported in this section. One
report that a man was badly beaten
north of here proved untrue.
The determination of many farm.
ers to do as much of their own har,
vesting as possible and to avoid pay.
ing excessive wages with the price
of wheat as it is, may be curb up
! on the-."wobblies" by increasing tht
supply and lessening the demand sfol
harvest workers, in the opinion oi
some in touch with the situation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
ALL C0NVICTS
ROUNDED UP
Capture of Last Few Criminal
Insane Is Expected

Chester, ILL.,, July 26-With the
capture of several insane convicts
and reports from posses within a
radius of so miles Of the where
abouts Of others, all the prison
ers who escaped from the Illinois
prison for Nhe criminal int,ane,
have been accounted for.
/ Three Of the convicts entered q
gArNge near Rockws,od; Illinois,
and stole an automobile. The
owner, of the garage fired at them
and gave warning. They had
trouble with the car on the road
and abandoned it. The warden has
sent bloodhounds to round. up. tht
fugitives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
OFFER PREUS
$25,O0O "A YEAR

St. Paul, Minn., July 26.-Governor
Preus has been offered a position
in New York with the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company at a salary
said to be $4,000 yearly. The gov
ernor. it was said Tuesday is now
on his way to the east to discuss
.the proposal with officials of the
company.
To accept the offer it would be
necessary for the governor. to resign
as chief executive and move his
family to New York.
Mr.. Preus is not expected to take
this step.
Governor Preus left Sunday night
for Washington. He stopped Monday
in Chicago for conference with
political friends and Tuesday was on
his way to New York.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
GRAIN RATE
CASE BEGINS
State Railroad Commission
Hears Evidence on Subject

A general investigation into the
reasonableness of railroad freight
rates on grain moved from point
to point within the state, and par
ticular1y to the state mill and ele-
victor at Grand Forks. was to open
this afternoon before the state rail-
road commission.
The Investigation is being made
upon the commissions own motion.
Representatives of railroads were
presented and we're understood to
be prepared to assert that the car
riers were not earning a 6 per cen:
return on the basis Of business
handled purely within the state at
this time.
Finlay D. Cameron, traffic man
ager for the North Dakota Wheat
Growers Association, w. J. Good
man, traffic manager for the state
mill, and others were expected to
lie present. Ma
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
ASK M'KENZIE
WILL PROBATE
Copy Is Filed in County Court
of Burleigh County as
Foreign Will

The will of the late Alexander
Mckenzie has been filed in the
county court of Burleigh county fol
probate as foreign will, the pro-
bate being necessary because there
is property belonging to the estate
in Burleigh county.
The will was filed by George r
F1annery, executor of the estate
and ther is accompanying the pro
bate of the document in the Ramsey
county probate court, Minnesota.
The persons who are named are tt
appear on August 22, II there II
any cause why the will should not
be admitted to probate are:
Mary B. Foster, Anne c. Nc
Kenzie Mcdonald, Jeannette E. Nc
Kenzie, Alexander Mckenzie, Thoma:
o. Mckenzie, Elva Mckenzie, Johr
McRae, Duncan McRae,. Farquha'
McRae, William McRae, Katherine
McRae, Mary McRae Cook Jean
nette McRae, Donald McRae ant
George p. Flannery, and all othel
persons interested, Respondents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
May Change !.
Threshing Basis

:. ~. -
Grand Forks, NJ D.. July 26.-Al-j
though the regular meeting Of the
Grand Forks County Threshers as
sociation scheduled for Tuesday was
postponed two weeks several
threshers met here and discussed
the basis on which thrsshins should
be charged for this year.
Resolutions adopted BY, the Grand
Forks County Bankers associations
urged work be charged for by the
bushel but the threshers who COM
ferred yesterday contsndsd this was
impractical under the conditions OBJ
tanning this year and that the charge
must be made either or the time OF
acreage basis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26

FIRST WOMAN JURY CONSIDERS
CASE IN BURLElCH COUNTY COURT
Decorum and Business Reign Supreme in Court Room
Jurors Hear Assault and Battery Case-Ladies Come
Early and Willing to Stay Late to Finish the Case

F, F. F.. McCurdy, defending Willsey
gallantly suggested that if court nd
journed before the argument thu
ladies of the jury could separate anc
go to their homes for lunch---and Mr.
McCurdy also.
Would that be permissible 7" one
of the jurors asked Justice Cassel.
| man.
"Oh, yes. III admonish you severe.
ly before you CO." remarked the
judge with a slight curtsey.
An effort was made to figure out
the time it would take to complete
the case, but the ladies' admitted II
would be hazardous to attempt ia
guess the time it would require them
to argue the merits and bring a YER
dict.
II believe we'd rather finish now
remarked one.
And the desire of the jurors ruled
The attorneys began their argument
Close attention by the jurors ia
the evidence marked their conduct
one of the witnesses being reminded
the jurors could not hear unless he
spoke houder and another chose the
disc comfort Of a closed window to dis
tracing noise which came from the
outside.
The jurors originally summoned
were: Mrs. Alfred Zuger, Mrs. Fan.
ME Dunn Quain, Mrs. E. ]. Schultz
Mrs. A. p. Lenhart, Mrs. Burt Finney
Mrs. J. G. Cowan, Mrs. Joseph Bres-
low, Mrs. N. F. Call, Mrs. o. N. Dun.
! ham, Mrs. B. F. Flanagan, Mrs. H. T.
Murphy land Mrs. P. f. Byrne. Mrs
Murphy is out of the city and Mrs
Call is i'll. Mrs. o. w. Roberts and
Miss Carrie Haugen were summoned
to fill their places. Not a one was
disqualified by the attorneys.
The jury received the case abou,
noon. Deliberations began. They
continued for an hour and a half. Al
the end of this time-and no lunch
it appeared to the jurors that il
would require some little time to set
tie on verdict.
So they reported to the court and
suggested they be permitted to get
lunch. The court agreed, and the
ladies were taken to the Grand Paci.
fic hotel for lunch. At that time. the
jury stood 10 to. 2, although 1T was
not stated which way.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
Jury Disagrees
In Miners Case

Lewisburg. w. Va. July 2s.-The
Jury, which heard the testimony in
the trial Of william Blizzard, whI
was indicted for accessory ia
murder In connection with the
armed, march OF miners against
Logan county two years ago. today
reported Il could not reach q YER
dict. II was given the case f0r
consideration late yesterday.
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The jury reported At 3 o'clock
this afternoon and found the de-
fendant not guilty.


fendant not guilty.
Femininity entered the court room
today, and decorum, politeness and
business reigned supreme.
1t was the first all-woman jury in
Burleigh county, and one Of the few
in the state. Justice of the Peace
w. S. Casselman summoned the lad
les.
The case was an assault and bat.
terry action, but the extreme courtesy
which marked the actions of the at
torneys and the carefully modulated
voices Of the witnesses made it diff
cult for the few visitors in the court
room to believe that blood ever flow.
ed before the controversy reached the
court. Ter'tn9a t'gie
The ladies' came early-most OF
them were there before the attor.
neys and the witnesses. and the call
was for 10 n. M, too. They also re-
mained late, for they preferred to ad-
journ their luncheon time, and that
Of their husbands, while they heard
the attorneys argue during the noon
hour.
Justice Casselman announced the
case as that of the state against
George Willsey, living north of the
city. Willsey struck Ed Cloud and
broke his nose the state charged. II
was his method Of collecting a debt
the state charged.
Willsey, however, denied pugilistie
aspirations when he was questioned
and asserted he acted in self-defense
after Cloud struck him with rock.
"You claim to be pretty much of q
fighter, don't your Assistant States
Attorney Joseph Coghlan asked Will.
sey.
"Well, l never licked Jack Demp.
sey," replied the latter.
"Didn't you tell the states attor.
ney after the fight that Cloud owed
you $50 and you took half of it out
Of his hide?"
"No."
"Well. didn't you say you got some
of it out of his hide ?"
"Well, I figured got some of it, >
replied Willsey.
The state and defense rested about
1880, and there remained only the
argument.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
EXPLODE BOMB
I IN BELFAST

Belfast, July ga bomb was ex-
ploded on the window sill Of the bar
racks Of the civil guard police at
Ballinstra. county Donegal, wrecking
the building and damaging the house
opposite. No. one was injured,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
BOY KILLED
IN EXPLOSION
Occurred Next to Large Man
ufacturing Plant

Philadelphia, July 26-One un-
identified boy was killed and four
others were slightly injured to-
day in an explosion in q shack
connected with the United States
Fireworks Manufacturing Com
pany at Cardington. The prop
erty loss was small.
Police are investigating to as
certain whether the boys were en-
ployed in the place in violation
of the child labor law. The dead
boy was about IL.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
WRIT DENIED
FOR DOCTOR

The supreme court has denied a
writ of habeas corpus sought for
DR.. Geoge F. Thompson OF Cathay
to prevent Wisconsin officers from
taking him to KenOsha, Wisconsin.
to answer a charge Of non-support
OF six children. DR.. ThomPson's
attorney charged the arrest was
persecution, alleging he was al
vorced and the wife given custody
of the children. wisconsin officers,
having obtained requisition, will
return him to Kenosha.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
Car Ruling
Order ID efefred

Washington, July 26.-The effec-
tive date of the Interstate Com
mercs COMMISSIONS office requir-
Ing railroads to cease giving spe-
cial service to coal mines furnish
ing railroad fuel was postponed to-
day. from September / to October l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
VAN HOOK SCHOOL BUILDING

Van Hook, N. D., July 26.-Con-
structive work on the new Van Hook
school has been Dsgun BY the Da-
kota Building company Of Minot,
who have the Contract for the work
An addition is being built to the real
Of the,. school from the basement
and one story will He Added over the
old basement. It 10 hoped to com
plete the work by Sept. L. whe,
school is to begin. ~ a1i
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
COWELL TAKES
EDITORS JOB

Valley City, N. D., July 26.-Lynn
Cowell has accepted the position of
manager and editor Of the Recorder
Post at Dickinson, succeeding John
Brown, who left Dickinson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26

The largest telescope In the
world IL ON Mount Nelson, Califor-
MIA. It maGnifles the brightness OF
q star 360, 1000 times.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
American is
Baptists' Head

L StockholmI Sweden. July 26.-Dr.
Z. Nv. Mullins Of Louisville. KY. was
pnanimously elected president Of the
Baptist World Alliance by the third
congress Of the alliance in session to-.
day. 8. 4 Il s, 81, s7..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
GERMANSRUSH
IN REGION TO.
Do BUSINESS
Trains Crowded Carrying PeO.
pie to and From Area Soon
After Announcement
TO BE CLOSED AGAINg
Germans Hear That Blockade
Will be Raised Only For
q Short Time

Duessledorf, July 26.-The frontier
separating the Ruhr valley from the
rest Of Germany was opened ut mid
night.
Thousands of Germans were pass
ing in and out Of the occupied area
today, making haste to transact urg-
ent business. They were anxious to
accomplish all possible during the
opportunity because of reports the
frontier would be closed again in a
few days.
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IN ACCORD

Paris, July 26.-The French and
Belgian governments have reached an
entire agreement on all of these es-
sential points on the British note,
1t was reported today. It was not
made known whether there would be
joint or separate reply.
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Berlin, July 28.-It was reported
from Dortmund today in the Ruhr
that the authorities of occupation
had announced that the blockade of
the occupied areas had been raised,
dating from last night. No confirma-
tion from authoritative sources was
available.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
.AdAysaa.

"Some black stem, rust Of wheat
has been fonnd. hrt In general the
croS is filing we'll, and fields which
have not been hit with hail should
(Continued sn Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
WEATHER FORECAST

! Fair tonight and Friday. No
much change in temperature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26

Grains during the week .nterfered
with hayinR. Oats and rye are being
cut, and wheat Is nearly ready for
the binder. The second cutting Of
alfalfa will be made soon. Grass
hoppers are causing considerable
damage in several localities. Geo.
H. Ilse, Mandan.
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KiddeF.

"Reports have been received Of
damage from blackstem rust Of
wheat. j Cutting Of the light crop Of
rye has started. Wheat, oats and bar
ley are in fair condition, and an aver
age crop is expected; II no damage
is done in the next two weeks. Warm
windy weather occurred during the
week with rain Friday night. Po-
tatoes, corn, alfalfa and sweet clover
ARE in good to excellent condition,
and pastures look air."-Toney As.
Andrua Steele
Hyder Alaska miner., 1923-02-21
TERRITORIAL TATTLE
]. i.A

In falling a tree at Indian creskI
 recently A. Nordling had the mis-
 fortune to break a leg and was
 taken to the hospital at Anchorage i for treatment,
 Charles Ross, president of the
 Miners and Merchants Bank at Iditarod, and well known to many1 oldtimers in Alaska, having gone to Nome Tn the early days, where
 he started without a dollar. died in
 Seattle, February Is.
 Charles Game, pioneer resident
 of Cordova, and an employe of the postOffice ot that place, committed
 suicide there recently by shooting himself through the head with a rife. He had been suffering from
 stomach trouble for some time, and left a brief note reading; Too
 much pain"
 J. D. Shelton, a well known Nome and Kougarok mining man, was
 shot recently under circumstances
 that indicate foul play. The shoot ing occurred near the south mouth
 of the Yukon river, in the Wade Hampton district, and Commiss- toner Williams, of St. Michael, is investigating
 After drifting for hours in Lynn Canal, a launch operated by w. Mo Mayburn, prospector of Juneau, ran ashore at Battery Point during
 a snowstorm and was wrecked.
 MeMayburn escaped by the aid of
 life buoy and later managed to
 save the engine. His engine broke
 down at II o'clock in the morning and he drifted until 1:30 the fol-
 lowing morning, when his boat
 struck the rocks. i,