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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
BISMARCK IS
SNOW CENTER,
REPORT SHOWS
Has More Than Any Other
City in State - ID Below
Reported at FagrO

Bismarck, which has had more
snow than any city in the state thua
far this season, according to weather
bureau reports, was the only city
in the state in which snow fell last
night There was two-tenths' of an
inch of snowfall reported by the
weather bureau up to a. m. today,
with prospect, this would be increas-
ed some. !.
The Capital City temperature con-
tinued fairly mild, compared to some
other Northwest points. 1t was IA
below at Fargo last night, five be-
low in Bismarck and 6 above in Will
liston. At Winnipeg it was 26 be-
low, the coolest point on the weather
map, while at St. Paul it was but 2
below.
The snowfall on the ground now is
reported by the weather bureau as
8.2 inches. While more snow has
fallen it continually settles through
force of gravity, it was explained.
Travellers into. Bismarck from all
directions report there is more snow
here than at any other point in the
western half, of the state. Prospects
are for moderation of the tempera-
tureture tonight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
SLEEPS KIDNEY
TRANSPLANTED
IN OPERATION

New York, Jan. 6.-An unusual
opcration--the transplanting of a
sleeps kidney to human body
was performed Dec. 30 at Bellevue
hospital in an effort to save the life
of Mre. Adell Robertson, a poison
victim, it became known today, when
report of the autopsy performed on
Mrs. Robertson was made public.
She died Thursday when complied
tions including pneumonia, but not
attributed to the operation set in.
DR.. Harold Neuhoff, who performed
the operation, declined to discuss it
for ethical reasons. Medical oper-
ators said the operation was consid-
cred success and one of Mrs. Rob-
crtson's kidneys which had previous
ly failed to function began to do SO,
although only slightly. The trans
planted kidney also seemed to func-
ton, it was said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
NAME BODY TO
GUARDLIGNITE
COAL INTEREST
North Dakota Must Awake
To Possibilities, ASsOcia-
ton President Says
HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED

A legislative comm ttee has been
named by President Stanley Wash
burn of the North Dakota Ignite
Coal Operators Association to pre-
sent the needs of the Ignite indus
try to the governor and to the leg
islative assembly.
The committee, composed Of Gill
bert Stewart, w Atom; H. Evesm tn,
Fargo; w. T. Kraft, Bismarck, and
J. F. Sullivan of Mandan, is asked to
meet in Bismarck soon and formu-
late plans.
Mr.. Washburn, writing from his
home in Lakewood, N. j., declared it
was imperative that the state recog-
nize the Importance Of the gn tie
industry.
II think the time has come when
the Ignite industry of our state
ceases to be a speculation, and takes
it's place as next to the wheat crop
the largest potential asset of North
Dakota" SAID Mr.. Washburn in q
letter. "Whle the government re-
turns md cate that nearly one-third
of the coal of the United States is in
the Dakotas and eastern Montana
this section is producing about one
fourth of one percent Of the total
output of the United States. Dakota
not only fails to completely furnish
it's own needs with the stored ener-
gy beneath her praises but for some
reason or other has been so asleep
to the economic values of these vast
coal depos Is that we have permit
ted Eastern coal to the extent of
from ten to fifteen million tons q
year to enter the Northwest, ter
ritory which Ignite can justly clam
as her own. There is no reason why
within few years Dakota coal
should not supplant at least one
half of the eastern coal that comes
into Minnesota, some of it from
more than a thousand miles away
In apo ut ng the Legislative com
mlttee Mr.. Washburn stated that
Governor Nestos "has shown him If
eager to promote the industries and
prosperity Of the state
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
RAIL TAX IN
NORTHWEST IS
AT HUGE sum
Figures Given Out in St. Paul
Say They Pay $6O,OoO,0O0
In Taxes

st. Paul, Jan. Taxes of ten
Northwest railroads in 1922 approx
mated 100000, 900, is equivalent to GO
per cent of their estimated net OPP
Grating income it was estimated here
Thursday on the basis of latest re-
turns on operating revenues and ex-
penses.
Indicative of the situation are re-
ports Of the Great Northern, North
ern Pacific and Omaha railroads for
the first eleven months and estimated
figures for December.
Estimating December taxes at zap
proximately the same amount as ac-
crued in November, the Great North
ern taxes deducted from operating
revenue last year aggregated ap-
proximately $s,2OO,0OO. Accruals to
December l were $7,516,702.
Northern Pacific taxes for the first
eleven months were $685. 82, which,
with December estimated at $75O,000
would give total of $8,733,082 for
the year.
Taxes paid by the Omaha from op-
Grating revenues during the eleven
months totaled $1,470,O52, and the es-
innate for the year is $4,000.
In the case of each of these three
railroads, tax accruals during 1922
equaled approximately 60 per cent of
their operating income.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
GOPHER FARM
BUREAU ASKS
CROPS BE CUT
Would Have Agitation for In.
crease in Production
Stopped. for Period

St. Paul, Jan. T. Demands that
activities to stimulate and increase
production of farm crops be curtail-
ed on the ground that increased pro-
duction tends only to reduce prices,
Will be presented to the United
States department of agriculture
at the University of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau federation.
The demand for retrenchment IN
stimulating agricultural production
was one of the planks nailed into
it's 1923 platform by the federation
in fourth annual sess on in st. Paul.
Another plank, adopted after bat
tie on the floor Of the convention,
declares that Minnesota farmers
"are opposed to both principle and
practice Of ship subsidy in every
form and fashion"
The delegates committed the Min
nesota farm bureau to:-
Government aid in stabil zation Of
farm products as an emergency mea-
sure.
Retrenchment in buying by farm
ers.
Analysis of ond.tions for agricul-
ture of all areas of Minnesota SO
that properly adapted crops may be
grown.
Retrenchment by the government
and the university in production ac-
tiv,ty and greater emphasis on CO.
operative marketing development.
Annual state census Of farm crops.
Extension Of federal reserve dis
count privileges to paper Of ne
months maturity.
Prohibition Of member banks
charging more than 2 per cent above
federal reserve bank discount rate.
Payment of interest on depos its by
federal reserve banks.
Constitutional amendment prohib-
iting tax exempt securities.
Repeal of the act constituting rail-
way labor board.
Adoption by congress Of Ladd bill
selling Muscle Shoals to Henry
Ford.
Animus towardrthe production pol
icies of the university and govern
ment arises from the Belief that
more production merely tends to
lower the prices for farm products,
and that the interest of the farmer
would be better served by empha-
sis on marketing Of products.
The program throughout approves
the principle a. cooperative market
ing. and treats it as the only real
road to prosperity for the farmer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
PROTECTION OF
CONSUMERS BY
B0NDDEMANDED
Request Made in Hughes
Electric Company that $780,
600 Bond be Demanded
CONSIDERING


Demand that the, Hughes Electric
company be compelled to put up
bond Of $25O,0OO during the penden-
cy of the litigation started by the
company attacking the constitut' on
atty of the public utility sections
of the railroad commission law was
made in district court before the
close Of the argument on the Hughes
company petition late yesterday.
The bond was demanded "for the
purpose of guaranteeing to the con-
sumers and users of electric current
and steam heat service to the end
that all of said excess charges may
be refunded and repaid to them at
the final determination of this liti-
CATION which, if carried to the court
of last resort, will occas on several
years delay"
The petition, was represented by
F. o. Hellstrom as attorney for Pc
titioners in the case pending before
the railroad commission for reduce
ton of rates of the local utility,
also asked that the company be COM
PEELED to file monthly statements of
receipts and expenses.
Judge Jansonius allowed the in
tervention of Mr.. Hellstrom over
protest Of other lawyers.
Judge Jansonius took the case UNI
der consideration and briefs will be
filed. The morning argument yester-
day was devoted tosthe attack on the
constitutionality of the public
utility sect ons Of the law and the
afternoon to the defense offered by
w. H. Stutsman, appearing for the
railroad commissioners.
The company is gwen 10 days in
which to file brief, w. H. Suits
man, for the commission five days to
frame reply, and the Judge will
hand down his dec sion thereafter.
The state legislature has the right
to delegate quasi-judicial powers
and powers Of legislative nature
to such bodies as the commission
w. H. Stutsman declared, in defend
ing the commission.
In asking an injunction to prevent
the hearing into his company's rates
Mr.. Cox declared that There is no
adequate provsio for an appeal so
that violation of the due processes
of law can be raised and determin-
ed. Mr.. Stutsman held that such
provision is duly made.
Ormsby McHarg, of jamestown.
representing the Western Electric
company sad that Ne too might Ale
brief in the case if it seemed that
his client might be affected by the
decision. Mr.. McHarg several days
ago denied any interest in the case
but was present throughout.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06

Ignite coal production in North
Dakota is soaring, according to q.
statement Issued today by the state
railroad commission. The statement
follows: T.
"The railroad commission has
maintained very careful check Of
Ignite shipped each week from
North Dakota mines since August i,
1922, hjg full information as to all
anthracite coal shipped into the state
this season and we are securing, now
exact data as to various kinds of
bituminuous Goals shipped into the
state. The total fuel requirement.
for the state was shown to be 1905
540tons, s67,997 tons Of Ignite, 81
per cent of total, 6441,410 tons Of
bituminous, 40 per cent Of total, and
96,133 tons Of anthracite, 6 per cent
Of total.
1.-THE Ignite figure above shown is
secured by taking the production fig-
ure given in the annual report Of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
TURKS BOLT LAUSANNE CONFERENCE
new BUILDING REQUESTS TO S0L0NS
T0BE SCARCE; BUDGET BOARD AGAIN
SLASHES INSTITUTION PROPOSALS

New buildings at state institutions
are going to be scarce in 1928, &C
cording to recommendations made
to date by the state budget board.
Requests for money for add tional
structures suffered more cuts in the
recon mendatt ono than any other
form Of request, study Of the mat
ters shows. Improvement and repair
and equipment items also were cut.
The following list gives the institu-
tons together with the amounts cut
from certain itemized requests.
School for the Deaf, Devils Lake
cut in building request $4,000;
additionally land, $13,500.
Minot Normal-cut in building re-
quest, $71,600; additional land $1O,-
600; equipment $1,000.
Valley City State Teachers college
cut in bu ldng request, $l25,OOO;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
Ignite COAL PRODUCTION In
STATE FAR ABOVE LAST YEAR

the inspector of mines, 1867 1913 tons.
deducting therefrom 158,660 tons
furnished local trade by wagons,
trucks, ETC., 36,327 tons used by the
mines themselves, and 20 per cent Of
the balance shipped into other states.
"Lignite production since Angus.
LIST last, has been very much greater
than for last year, the total ship
ments for the eight weeks Nov. 4,
1922, ITO Dec. 90, 1922, were 3O3,271
tons. If this increased rate Of pro-
duction continues, and we believe it
must to keep the state warm during
the balance Of the winter, the coal
years consumption Of Ignite in
North Dakota will reach 1,146,20S
tons or TIA per cent of the total
fuel consumed. This is an increased
production to be proud Of and shows
the full cooperation of the Ignite
mine operators with this commission
in doing everything possible to avoid
a fuel famine"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06

equipment, $l5,750; improvement
and repairs, S7,S76.
Grafton institution for feeble
minded-cut in building request,
$297.000; equipment, $20,l50; ad-
dit,onal land $500
Dunse.th tuberculos sanitorium
cut in building request, $4,000;
equipment, $1,000; improvements
and repairs, $4,000.
Bathgatc school for the blind -
cut in building request, $4,000.
Normal and Industr nj school, Ell
lendale-cut in building request,
$115,0O0.
Dickinson Normal--cut in building
request, $230,000 (not $l50,OOO as
previously announced); equipment,
$l7,4O0; improvements and repairs
$1,000.
Wahpeton State School of Science
cut in build ng request, $4,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
GIVE GERMANY TINE.

Paris, Jan. Germany will be
given a period by the reparations
commission before any action is
taken on the French plan to have
her declared in default on coal de-
liveries, the commission decided to
day.
When the question came before the
commission it approved the German
request for hearing. Berlin was
Immediately notified and asked to
send experts so they can be heard
by the commission next Monday.
The German contention, it is
known, will be based on Germany's
inability to deliver more than 80
per cent of the coal provided in the
commissions program for 1922 as she
had to import coal heavily to supply
her own needs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06

WOMAN POLITICIAN WANTS TO GIVE UP JOB
SO THAT SHE CAN ACCOMPLISH MORE GOOD
BY Josephine Van de Grift
NEA Service Staff Writer


Yonkers, N. Y, Jan. 6-Justice Of
the Peace Carrie r. Thomas will go
before the state legislature shortly
to ask that her job be abolished
The woman, who was the first in
the state to be elected to such an
office and whose townspeople gave
her the largest vote of any candidate
is willing to forego political distinc-
tion if, by SO doing, she can better
the cause Of the common people.
Justice Thomas would have courts
of Cancellation supersede the office to
which she ives elected.
"The office of justice used to be
known as the poor mans court" she
says, "but soon discovered that this
was not so. Hundreds of persons
with small just claims were obliged
to pass them up because they could
not pay the fees.
"Under my plan courts would he
established where litigants would be
given legal advice without charge,
Then, if they still could not settle
their differences, they could carry
/ them into higher courts.
In Politics for Good She'll Do
"These courts of Cancellation would
be open courts for court parapher-
MALTA is very impressive to certain
types of mind. On the bench would
be one, two, or three judges who
would serve without pay. These
judges would be older lawyers or re-
tired merchants and they would rem
der decisions Immediately
NEARLY all small claims are just
ones but the long waits imposed by
legal processes frequently work Sc
we're hardship on the poor"
Although she has three years of
her term yet to serve Justice Thomas
is willing to have the office done
away with at once so that the new
court may be established.
She describes her attitude as char
acteristic Of the woman in.politics.
"Women do not go into politics for
the glory they will get" she says,
"but for the good they can accom-
plish,"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
FRANCE GOES
AHEAD WITH
HER PROGRAM
Will Occupy Germany Reg.
ions, Seize Mines and APP
point Receivers
SEEKS u. S. SUPPORT
Will Try to Convince America
That Her Course Is Just
And Sane
SEEKS u. S. SUPPORT
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris, Jan. 6.-France is proceed
ing quietly but firmly on program
OF action which she herself is con.
WINGED, and which she believes she
will be able to persuade others, is
the only right course if the repara-
tions questions is to be settled once
and for all.
In government circles man par
ticularly we'll placed to speak author
atavely is dhoted by the Echo de
Paris as saying that the neutrality
of Great Britain will be transformed
to operation if the Brest French
plan proves successful.
"There is no reason why the Amer
icans," this person is quoted as say
ing, when we give them an impress
sion of force and energy and above
al show them that we are not en-
gagged in a militaristic maneuver bu.
undertaking, will not change their
opinion
Premier Poincare is going ahead
with his plans.
Won't Be Hurried.
The premier planned to see Premier
Thuns of Belgium again today be-
fore going to the cabinet meeting to-
day.
NJ. Poincare has already discussed
with President Barthou of the repair
atoms commission the course to be
followed by that body which it is un-
derstood will not be hurried in its
action.
1t is understood that the French
premier favors semi military plan
which is divided into two parts, the
first comprising the occupation OF
Essen where the Krupp works are To-
Bokum and the establishment of a
customs Gordon around the Ruhr
basin together with posting of re-
ceivers for the mines and transpor-
tation companies.
Waits Chamber Approval
Nothing will be decided without
the approval of parliament acting
with full knowledge of the facts.
Premier Poincaire will make full
statement of his plan to the chamber
Of deputies, probably on next Fri
day. He will speak either spontan-
eously or in reply to interpretations
which Col. Geriod and Paul Aubriot
have already signified their intention
of presenting. After his statement
the premier will ask the chamber to
give him blanket authority. The
prcmicr's, presentation of the situa-
ton will be further discussed and
definitely drafter and at the cabine>
meeting today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
Communicates OF
Episcopal Church ;.
Show Big Increase

Chicago, Jan. CAN increase OF
39,772 in the communicate member
ship of the Episcopal church is re-
ported by the Living Church Annual
with an increase in contributions of
$S75,404. Other gains reported are
N,132 in Sunday school member
ship, 5,022 new teachers, 6,026 con-
firmations and 4,459 baptists. The
gain in communicates is a record
for the last twenty-five years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
BOND ISSUE
ISPR0P0SED
FOR EQUITY
100000 Issue Would be Used
To Clean Up Affairs of
Packing Company

Fargo, Jan. IA bond issue Of
100000 to help bring the Equity
Cooperative Packing company out Of
its difficulties will be asked at the
annual meeting to be held in Fargo
on January II, it is understood. The
bond issue would provide capital
with which the Equity could liquid
ate debts and resume operations, or
make provision for the ultimate
cleaning up Of affairs Of the orga-
nization.
In calling the annual meeting C.
w. Reichert, president and Geo. E.
Brastrup, secretary, announce that
three members Of the board Of direct
ors will be elected. and reports Of
officers will be given
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
Hourly Air Service
Between Cleveland
And Buffalo Planned

Cleveland, o., Jan. 6.-Announce-
ment has been made by local
airplane transportation company Of
inauguration within six months Of
a regular sixty minute schedule be-
tween Cleveland and Buffalo. Nine
machines will be put into operation.
according to the announcement, to
enable six round trips daily. Three
planes are now being assembled at
Garden City, N. Y, for the ser.
vice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
ANNUAL RUSH TO
NORTH WOODS ON

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 6.-Movements
of woods products to the railroad
and to the mills has begun in the
north cQuntry. Woods operators are
rushing to take advantage of. favo,
able weather conditions, the swamps
being solidly frozen. !,
Great activity is reported from
every section of the woods and in
some cases there is slight short
age of help. Sawmills are being oper-
ated night and day to catch up with
orders,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
COAL MEN AND
MINBRSFAIL
IN AGREEMENT

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Soft coal oper-
ators and union miners, who confer
red here tire days in their third
unsuccessful attempt to agree upon
a method of fixing new wage scale
effective April 1, were. returning
home today expecting the undecided
issues to be taken up in meeting
at New York, January II.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
ANTI-LIQUOR
BILL DRAW

Washington, Jan. GA bill Jc-
signed to- help break up bootleggiug
by making the buyer of outlaw
liquor equally guilty with the sele,
was introduced today by Rep. Up
shaw, Democrat, Georgia. who re-
Gently charged in the house that puo-
lie officials do not all practice what
they preach in regard to prohibitioa.
The measure further provides that
any person accepting drink free
would be in the same category Of
any person buying or selling.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
TON DYNAMITE
IS EXPLODE

Chisholm, Mimi, Jan. 6.-The live
of 1875 workers were endangered an
$4,000 damage caused to proper
here and at the Frazer location O.
and one-half miles east of Chisho a
today when a magazine conta mir
ton Of dynamite exploded. No o.,
was injured.
The explos on occurred on tn
sight of the Oliver Mining compan,
new $25O,000 location for miners.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
ESCAPES DEATH

Mckenzie, N. D., Jan. 6-When he
slipped from an engine in the freight
yards here, Fred Becker, brakeman,
flattened himself between the rails
while two engines and four box cars
passed over him, and aside from q
cut on one side Of the head, received
when he fell, escaped uninjured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
Lcr'on Hall Used

The American Legion hall has
been rented by the state senate for
use of committees, but the Legion
hall will not be used by the legis-
lators every night and the club
rooms will be open as usual, Com
mander Cordner announces. The
next regular meeting Of the Legion
will be next Wednesday night, and
good program is being arranged.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-06
CLAIM COAL
TIE-UP DANGER
HASPASSED
Coal Commission Takes On.
timistic View Despite
Conference Failure

Washington, Jan. 6-Practically all
danger of another coal strike in the
unionized btuminous fields after
April 1 of this year has now passed,
in the opinion of the federal coal
commission, as expressed today by
Chairman John Hayes Hammand and
other members.