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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
ELKS TRIBUTE
TO DEAD PAID
Annual Memorial Service Is
Held in Eltinge Theater

The annual Memorial Service of
Bismarck lodge No. 1899, Elks, was
held Sunday afternoon in the Eltinge
theater, with Scott Cameron deliver
ing the eulogy to the members OF
the order who have died. Alex Ros.
en-, exalted ruler of the lodge, pre-
sided at the services.
The program included songs by O
quartette composed of Mrs. Barnes
Mrs. Scothorn, Mr.. Halvorson and
Mr.. Humphreys and organ selections
by Mr.. Wagner.
The roll of the dead of the lodge
was called by Secretary L. X. Thomp
son as follows:
E. K. Allensworth, H. A. Barwind
H., R. Berndt, J. L. Bjork, w. F
Cochrane, J. A. Dawson, Ed. East
hagen, AL w. Eppinger, T. J. Hauge
berg, S. L. Hill, f. F. Higbee, J. H
HOLMAN, M. H. Jewell, F. w. Kentpf
T.. =. Lack, B. B. Lenhart, A. w
Lucas, J. E. McPeck, T. r. Mockler
E. H. Napstead, VIM. Nelson, N. F
Prentice, F. L. Shuman, F. A. Schoff
man, b. P. Tilden, r. H. Treacy, A
A. Won Hagen, F. M. Wendell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
FRANCE SAID
DISAPPOINTED
Hoped U. S. Would Join in
Reparations Inquiry

Paris, Dec. 3.-The unwillingness
of the American government to ap'
point members of the reparation
commissions investigation commit
tees is a disappointment to the
French government and the members
of the commission, inasmuch as they
feel that the lack of American par
ticipation would greatly diminish the
authority and prestige with which
the committees could have worked.
The American attitude was not un-
expected, however, and what should
be done in such circumstances has
already been informally considered.
The situation in Germany is such
that it is felt that the expert COM
mittees, even without the aid Of the
United States, must undertake to
devise constructive plan to restore
the German governments finances
and the currency.
1t is expected another effort will be
made to obtain American non-of-
fetal advise through the commission
turning toward the international
chamber of commerce., of which
Willis H.. Booth of New York is
president, with q request that the
chamber Designate an American OF
distinction in the financial world to
| serve in an advisory way.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
GREAT CIVIC
MEETING WILL
BE HELD HERE
Annual Meeting of Association
of Commerce, Dec. 5, to be
Big Gathering
EVERYBODY is INVITED
EVERYBODY is INVITED
Governor Nestos, L. N. Hanna
and Major Washburn Will
be the Evenings Speakers

The biggest civic meeting ever held
in Bismarck is the goal of the direc-
tors of the Association Of Commerce
for the annual meeting of the organ
ization to be held Wednesday night,
December S, at 7:3O p. IN.
The meeting will be held in the
City Auditorium and the directors
of the organization hope to see the
big thpater filled. The program in
cludes talks by Governor Nestos,
former Governor l.. b. Hanna and
Major Stanley Washburn,. president
of the North Dakota Lignite Coal
Operators Association.
1t will be big civic outpouring-
the business Of the Association Will
not occupy a large part of the pro-
gram. But since it is the first an
nual meeting OF the Association OF
Commerce unusual interest attaches
to it, in this regard.
Because Bismarck is the hub OF
the Ignite coal industry and because
the Ignite coal industry is facing
the greatest fight of it's existence in
the rate conflict, the Association in
vited Major Washburn to appear be-
fore the body as the president of the
operators association. Major Wash
burn, whose home is in. Lakewood, N.
j., recently has been active in the
fight against the increase in Ignite
Ia "a r
ed North Dakota's case, not only with
respect to Ignite but the agricultur-
al situation before the biggest finan'
ciers of the east and leading gov
ernment officials. He took the ilg
mite coai operators case directly be-
fore Presidents Coolidge in Washing
ton Saturday, according to dispatche:
received here. He is expected tt
have an intensely interesting mess
age to deliver as result of his re-
cent activities.
Major Washburn is a former wal
correspondent, and during the wal
served in large capacity directing
propaganda work of the allies IL
Russia and other places in Europe
Alter the war he lectured with grea
success throughout the country, AM
is said to be an exceptionally inter
4sting talker.
President W. H. Webb Of the A. o.
c. will preside and Judge A. M
Christianson will be chairman of th'
evening
The newly organized High Schoo
Orchestra, under she direction of L
C. Sorlien, will furnish the musi
{ which includes a saxaphone quar-
tette by Jeanne Setter, William Len
hart, Frank Patera and Harry Ru
ben, and a cornet solo by Sidne.
Rigler. The quartette and SOLOS
are members of the Juvenile Band.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
So PER CENT
WATER BOOST
MAY BE ENDED
City Commissioners Under
stood Formally Agreed ON
This Proposition
EXTENSIONS RESTRICTED
ACQUISITION of Water Plant
Leaves Only One Private
Water Plant in State

The question of whether the city
will discontinue the 35 per cent in
crease made by the federal court in
the water rates Of the Bismarck
Water Supply company pending final
determination of the application OF
the company for permanently in
creased rates will be one of the
first questions decided by the city
commission in the organization OF
the municipal water department.
It is understood that the members
Of the commission are engaged in
formally to discontinue the 80 per
cent increase, and early action to
this effect is expected.
Just what showing the city may
expect to make financially is not
clear to the members of the commits
sion as yet, because of lack of in
formation as to the finances of the
old company, it was said by members
today.
Organization OF the water depart
ment probably will be completed at
the city commission meeting tonight.
Work on the pipe 1ihe extensions
being made to the present system is
coming to Il close. The extensions
are greatly restricted from the orig
inal plan of the commission. Pipe
left over will be kept on hand and
people desiring extensions of water
mains next year may petition for
them, have them only installed on
petition of majority Of the prop
erty owners and pay for them as they
would pay for other improvements
Acquisition by the city of Bis
marck of the property Of the Bis
marck Water Supply Company leave!
but one privately owned water plan
serving the larger cities of the state
The city of Bismarck has entered il
possession of the water works sys
tenn here and will complete additions
it had already started.
Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown
Minot, Mandan and Valley City al
have municipal water systems. s.
far as is known by officials of tn
railroad commission the Devils LAX
water plant, owned by the Midwes
Power Company, is the only private
ly-owned plant left in the state, an
as such is the only water works sys
TEN in the state subject to tn
railroad commissions jurisdiction.
The city of Bismarck paid $265,00
for the Bismarck Water Supply Com
pany's plant, and will spend approx
mately 100000 in improvements.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
HASTING GIVES
HIMSELF UP

Fargo, Dec. 81. j. Hastings, for
merly employed in the scandinavian
American bank and for months q
lieutenant Of A. C. Townley's in the
organization and conduct Of various
Nonpaftisan League movements, sur
rendered himself to Csss county au-
thorities on an indictment returned
by the recent. grand jury. He vol
UNFAIRLY presented bond Of $4,000
to insure his appearance when want
ed for arraignment.
The grand jury voted a true bill
charging embezzlemenf against Hast
ings. He is charged with issuing q
draft for $25,0 on Sept. 81. 1918, to
himself as president Of the Consum-
ers' United Stores company on the
American Exchange bank Of st. Paul.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03

Washington, Dec. 3-(By the A. P.)-The progressive
bloc in Congress today made good it's threat to throw the
house into deadlock selection of speaker On the
first ballot candidate received the majority all
quired to elect
On the first ballot in the house speakershp fight Speak
Giet received 1913 to 1876 votes for Represent
ative Garrett and II for Representative Cooper Rep Mad
den, Republican, Illinois, given five votes.
The II who voted for Cooper included Clague Davis Kel
Ter, and Knutson Republicans Of Minnesota Kvale, indie
pendent Minnesota; Wefald, farmerlabor Minnesota Sin
clair, Republican, North Dakota.
The second ballot also failed to result in election
Washington, Dec. 3-The sixtyeigh congress assem-
bled today facing uncertainty both to it's ability to
ganze promptly and enact major portion of the
pressing legislation confronting it.
With the progressive bloc welding the balance of power
prepared make determined fight for reorganization
of committees and for it's legislative program the Con-
gress faced situation unparalleled in number of
The Republican insurgents planned to strike first in the
house. using their votes to prevent the election of speaker
effort obtain concessions from the party organization
for drastic modification of the rules and greater representa-
tion committees.
The position of the senate progressives less clear
cut but since the program for opening session OF
ormales they could still await developments before
coming to final decision the best plan of battle
The Democrats in both house and senate ready to
take advantage both political and legislative Of the split
ranks of the majority and to that end their leaders had
marshaled their forces to the support of their program
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
FARMER-LABOR
PARTY ENTERS
SENATE OF u. S

Washington, Dec. 3. (By the
A. P.)-The Farmer-LabOr
Party received it's first Off
cial recognition today in Con-
gress.
Magnus Johnson and Henrik
Shipstead of Minnesota, who
compose that party's strength
in the senate, marched to the
desk of the president of the
senate and took the oath Of
office.
Senator Br0Okhart, Republi.
can of Iowa, accompanied
Senator Shipstead. Then MIR.
Shipstead took over the cere-
mOny of esc0rting Senator
Johnson to the desk to be
sworn in.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
WASHBURN TO
COOLIDGE ON
LIGNI'TE COAL
Takes kilograms From Lead
ing Businessmen of State
on the Rate Fight

- Washington, Dec. 3.-Telegrams
from North Dakota business men ana
MAYORS of several cities in that state
complimenting President Coolidge
for requesting investigation OF North
Dakota coal rates by the Interstate
Commerce Commission were taken to
the White House Saturday by Major
Stanley Washburn Of Wilton, N. ID.
In addition to showing the tele-
grams to the President, Washburn
told him about the financial and po-
litical situations in North Dakota
and the whole Northwest.
"President Coolidge's orders,' Mr..
Washburn said, "is the biggest piece
of news the Northwest has read in
some time.
"When you get kilograms from
business organizations saying the
Presidents order gives them re-
newed faith in Washington, you can
| understand how far that faith has
been strained Of late. If the leaders
| of the administration want that faith
to return to the people Of the North
| west, now is the time for action
The great West elected . president
once over the heads of the Eastern
states, much to the peoples surprise
and those states can do it again"
Among the kilograms was one
from Governor Nestos, urging Con
gressional investigation in behalf o.
coal consumers. The North Dakota
Development association took tht
same stand, alleging a coal rate con-
spiracy against North Dakota.
Washburn said North Dakota Goa
rates to the Twin Cities would be in
creased So per cent under the pro
posed new rates and as high as 6!
per cent to local points in North Da
kota,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03

The skeleton was found Saturday
by a deer hunter in marshy woods.
1t is about two miles from the
boarding house where Jimmy and his
parents were spending the summer.
There were no marks Of violence on
the skeleton and no bones were bro
ken.
On the day of his disappearance
Jimmy was playing near the boarding
house. His father now believes he
wandered off following pet dog.
When he did not return ut dusk Mrs
Glass gave the alarm. The woods
around Greeley were tramped for
days, dam was dynamited and u
pond drained but without success
Gipsy bands every where were held
up by the police and their caravans
and camps searched and the parents
Travelled thousands of miles follow
ing clues that failed to bear results
County authorities estimate that the
search cost 100000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
PINCH0T PLAN
OF ANTHRACITE
CONTROL GIVEN
Would Have States Join Ia
Regulate Output and Price
of This Commodity
DECLARE 1T UTILITY
Anthracite Mining Would Bt
Held Under the Authority
Of Il Commission
DECLARE 1T UTILITY

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 3.-(By the
A. Po--Details Of his plan Tor
compact of states to regulate the
anthracite coal industry which Gov
ernor Pinchot proposed last Monday
at conference here of representa-
tiyes of anthracite consuming states
were made public by the governor
today.
The complete outline was sent last
night to the other executives, togeth-
er with an invitation to another
meeting here on December Is.
The compact, the governors out
line said, after being ratified by any
state, including Pennsylvania which
together consumes an agreed per
centage of the anthracite output in
1923, could become effective in the
ratifying states when consented to by
Congress. Governor Pinchot propos.
ed it then do among other things
the following:
Declare the coal business within
the ratifying states public utility
which Governor Preus OF Minnesota
last week asked that Pennsylvania
alone do without the formation Of 8
compact.
Create a joint commission of five
if the federal government does mo-
ratify the compact and seven if il
does. The President in the latte
case to appoint one member and th'
Governor of Pennsylvania in an!
case to appoint one, the others to b'
chosen by the ratifying states eacl
having weight in proportion to tn
percentage of coal consumed durini
the preceding year.
| Create a Pennsylvania coal com
mission consisting of the Pennsyl
vania member Of the joint commits
sion as chairman, the chairman o
the state public service commission
and the state attorney general, tn
commission to have wide powers t.
| investigate and regulate the indus
try.
He proposed to confer on the join
commission greater powers to con
troll the industry, giving it the righ
to investigate all phases of the bus
mess such as costs, profits, wages an
salaries, authorized to fix prices an
require uniform account reports an
to fix standards of coal, power to Ii
cense dealers and to apportion tn
coal supply and to recommend to tn
Interstate Commerce Commissio
changes in freight rates and allot
ment of railway facilities.
The plan also would give the com
mission the right to raise revenu
for salaries and expenses by spec
fic tax per ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
Heat0n, Hagen
Returned to State

Fargo, N. D., Dec. s.-Fargo-
Frank C. Heaton and II. J. Hagen,
both indicted in the Scandinavian
,kAmerican Bank case by grand jury
in. Cass county, were brought to
Fargo yesterday from Washington
state by Cass county authorities.
Heaton gave $4,000 bond for his ap-
pearance during the December term
Of district, court which convenes to.
morrow. Hagen's bond had not beer
furnished up to late today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
LOCALS PLACED
ON ALL-STATE

l.. w. Upshaw of Jamestown names
Dodson, tackle on the Bismarck high
team last fall, ON his all-state high
school football team. Alison is plac-
ed at full on the second team. Had
he not suffered injuries in the first
part Of the Fargo game, and played
the entire game on nerve. Alison
might have been placed on the first
team. The Fargo Tribune selects
Benzer at center and Dodson at
tackle on the all-state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
FIND LAMBS PROFITABLE

LakOta, N. D., Dec. 3.-Ten hoy
members of the Nelson county
Willing Workers club averaged 4
profit OF $17.49 each raising a total
Of 81 head Of sheep from spring
until fall, each starting with two
ewes, according TO County Agent
T. T. Kristjanson. The average
value of each eve and off spring at
the end of the trial was $28.5l and
the cost of production including
the purchase price of the eve,
$19.75.
These club members won ten
prizes at the state fair at Grand
Forks in July ON their lambs in
the grade exhibits.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
Cara Collide.

8 A Cadillac car belonging to the
highway commission and Ford own
ed by q New Salem man skidded at
the intersection Of Eighth and Ros-
ser streets about 10 o'clock this
morning and collided. Both were
thrown over the curb. /, The former
car had one wheel broken of and
both rear wheels were broken of
the Ford. No one was injured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
TO PAY IT'S
BONUS CLAIMS
$254,OOO Will Be Paid Out BY
State Immediately

Seven hundred and seventy-five
state soldier bonus claims will be
p4dd from tax collections up to De-
c{mber J., it was said today at the
adjutant general Office following a
report from the state auditor on col
lections. There is $254,000 available
for immediate payment. Payment
Of IT'S claims will bring the total
number paid. up to 1880, according
to R.. d. Hoskins. in charge of bonus
payments. <y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03

The militant progressive bloc,
holding the balance in the scale
of votes by virtue of the greatly
reduced Republican majorities,
raised the flag of insurgency in
the House by threatening a dead
lock in the election Of a speaker.
While on the senate side the
opening formalities passed off with
the usual outward calm and de-
corum the threat of fight to
force reorganization of the senate
and some of its more important
committee was in the back ground.
In both house and senate the CAV
els fell promptly at IL o'clock with
Senator Cummins of Iowa, the
president protein, presiding over
his colleagues and Clerk William
Tyler Page occupying the speak
er's chair of the house pending the
outcome of the fight over the
speakership.
Washington, Dec. 3-Members of
the 68th Congress assembled today
for a session which, in the opinion
of leaders, will write much political
as we'll as legislative history. There
appeared to be more than the usual
hu;tlc after the nine months lull
Hundreds of bills and resolutions
were ready for introduction in both
! houses.
While Congress must devote itself
primarily to the passage of the an
nual appropriation bills, leaders fore
saw multiplicity of subjects to- be
dealt with. Among these are taxa
tion, the soldiers bonus, veterans
legislation, immigration, prohibition,
the railroad and agricultural situa-
tions, the world court proposal, gov
ernmental reorganization and the
Muscle Shoals project.
Some elements in both the HouSe
and Senate still contend it would be
unwise to tamper with the tax sta
tutes, while others are determined
to make a bold fight for revision. In
the latter class are those who agree
with Secretary Melons plan, and
those who do not accept his views,
but believe there should be changes
to lift and shift the tax burden. Any
legislation dealing with the revenue
law will first be handled by the
House Ways and Means Committee,
which also will have original juris.
diction over soldiers bonus bill.
Secretary Melons warning that
passage of bonus measure not only
would prevent q reduction in taxes,
but likely would result in heavier
taxation during ensuing years, has
served to develop sharp difference
of opinion in both Senate and House
as to the wisdom of enacting such
legislation. Supporters of the bonus
program, however, are firm in their
insistence that it must be disposed
of at this session.
The farm bloc is expected to make
determined effort to provide relief
for the farmer, and wide range Of
solutions for the country's agricul-
. tural ills undoubtedly will be put
forward. Coupled with this program
it is expected that q demand will Be
made for action on Muscle Shoals.
| Southern members Of Senate and
House intend to press for acceptance
} of Henry Ford's offer for the pro-
Iject. Chairman Madden Of the House
Appropriations Committee has pre-.
| pared bill TO provide for the con.
; struction Of steam power plant Il
= replace the one sold to the Alabaml
0 Power Company.
Expiration Of the present imm;gra.
e 1 tion law will make action On stha1
!. (Contlnued On Pago .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
WALTON ASKS
A NEW JUDGE

Oklahoma City, Dec. 3.-(By the
"A. PA motion to disqualify Dis
trict Judge George w. Clark, before
whom indictments were returned re-
Gently against ]. G. Walton, former
governor, was fled by counsel for
Walton when he appeared for ar
raignment today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
DIES FROM INJURIES

Dickinson, Dec. 3.-James O'Grady,
five-and-a-ha year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. James O'Grady Of Manning
died in the hospital here last Satur-
day morning from injuries sustained
in an accident several weeks ago
when heywas run over by an automo-
bile.
Funeral services were held at
Manning Monday morning with Rev.
Zeigler officiating and interment
was in the Lutheran cemetery there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
GETS FIRST CORN SHELLER

Carson. Dec. Sired Pathmann
has the distinction of receiving The
first CORN shelter in this locality. II
not in Grant county. The shelter
is a four hole international shelter.
E. e. Smith has leased the shelter
and has several hundred bushels OF
corn engaged to shell for farmers
in this locality.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
MYSTERIOUS KIDNAPPING CASE
OF YEARS AGO CLEARED UP WHEN
SKELETON OF GLASS BOY IS FOUND
Discovered in Swamp Short Distance From Summer Co'ag
Where He Misrepresentation Believed He Wandered
or and Was Lost in Swamp

Dec 8 The finding of boys skeleton ogeuner
positive swamp near Gree'es
end
Jimmy GLASS; VI
Mrs. Glass Of Jersey City, ~ j.
Of the skeleton and gaers enccns
Glass those
from their summer nome at Hree
lenghen
identifca0n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
BANK CLOSES

The State Bank of Bowman, which
closed in 1920 and was reopened,
again has closed. It had capital of
$4,000 and deposits Of 100000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03

PROGRESSIVE BLOC PREVENTS
MAJORITY FOR SPEAKERSHIP IN
FIRST FIGHT WITH REGULARS

No Candidate Received Majority First Ballot For Speak
ership-Senate Calm But Fight Also Organization Is
Threatened - 68th Congress Meets Under Conditions
Unparalleled in Recent Years. Progressives Threaten
To Hold Up the Organization
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
WEATHER REPORT

For CWenty-1Our hOurS en0lng AT
noon today.
Temperature at a.. m. ..........26
Temperature at noon !........ .35
Highest yesterday ...............47 al
Lowest yesterday ................2l .2l
Lowest last night ................2 .25
Precipitation ................. 0
Highest wind velocity -. ........ IL
Weather Forecast
For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Tuesday. Not much
change in temperature.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Tuesday. Not much change in
temperature.
Weather Conditions
The pressure is low over the upper
Mississippi Valley and light precipi-
tation occurred in northern Texas
and in Missouri and at scattered
places in the Great Lakes region.
Elsewhere the weather is generally
fair. Moderate temperatures prevail
in all sections. The temperatures
were above freezing in Montana This
morning due to low pressure over
Saskatchewan.
Orris W. Roberts. Meteorologist.