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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12
CESSATI0NlN IN
G0LDIMP0RTS
HOPED FOR
Comptroller of Currency De
clares it Would be Long
Step Toward Normally
HOLD HALF OF SUPPLY
To Have Stability of Eco
n0mic Conditions Gold Must
be Safe to Move
HOLD HALF OF SUPPLY

Washington, Feb. 12.-Amcrica is
justified in hoping that in the very
near future there will be a cessa-
ton of imports of gold into this
country and when that point is
reached long step will have been
taken toward the restoration of a
world economic equilibrium, Comp
troller Crissinger, of the Currency
declares in his annual report trans
mitted today to Congress. This ma
tion holds virtually one-half Of the
world gold stock, he says, describ'
ing the situation as mo less unfor-
tunate for us than it is for other
countries to have their stocks sc
sadly depleted"
Discussing the steady flow of gold
ito Americas shores, the report de
clares that the "water saturated
currency" of many countries nov
has begun to yield to the inevitable
pressure and the more stable none!
units of other countries are being
called in and utilized. Mr.. Crissingel
regards this situation as call to The
good" and as proof that "in the enc
the gold standard will be recognized
as the safest. soundest and most re,
liable that fiscal and economic wis
dom has yet devised"
The Comptroller warns thai
thought must be given to future
conditions which may be presented
when world gold stocks again are
liberated and free to travel about
the world in equalization of indus
trial and financial requirements.
To Meet Demands
"We have need" he says, "to keel
our stocks of gold so we'll in hand
our credit so sound, our fabric S.
secure, that we will be able to NEE
these demands without shock or ia,
to the industrial and business con
Germs of the country. 1t is because
we must look forward to the tim'
when we shall have to return ou
present gold holdings to those from
whom in, recent years it has come t.
us, that we must give thought to tn,
Importance Of having our financia
establishment in order and prepare,
for the demands which will come t.
hit.
7 "From the purely financial poin
of view, the cessation Of gold i'm
ports would represent long ste
Continued on page u
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12
SAYS PRISON
REALLY ASKS
MORE MONEY

T he penitentiary appropriation
recommended by the budget board
for the 1923-25 bicnnum is greater
than the appropriation given that in
stitution for the last two years de
spite the fact that comparison of the
two totals gives the opposite impress
sion r. B. Murphy of the board of
administration told the housb appro
priations committee Saturday.
The present recommended appro-
priation is 1922 900. That for two
years ago was $365, 100.
However, the budget for two years
ago contained a SGT 900 deficit appro-
priation, Mr.. Murphy explained, thus
making the actual amount appropri-
ated for the bicnnium $29S,lOO or
nearly $4,000 les than the sum rec
commended for the coming two years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12
CONFERENCES
TO PAVE WAY
FOR DEBT PLAN
President Harding Seeks to
Expedite Funding and
Ship Subsidy Bills
McCUMBER CONSULTED
Senior Senator Has Charge of
British Finance Measure
in Senate
McCUMBER CONSULTED

Washington, Feb. 12.-Further
white house conferences, were ar
ranged today for purpose of avoid
ing conflict in the senate on the
ship subsidy and British debt-fupd-
ing bills during the three weeks re-
naming to dispose of these and
other important measures.
President Harding is understood
to have advised tentatively against
displacing the shipping bill for the
debt bill at a conference yesterday
with Senator Jones, Republican, Of
Washington, congress committee
chairman in charge of the former
measure, and Senator Curtis of Kan
sas, assistant Republican leader.
A definite program was expected
to result from conferences today
between the President and Senator
Lodge. the Republican leader;
Chairman McCumber of the finance
committee, managing the British,
debt bill; Senator Smoot of Utah,
member of the debt commission, and
other party leaders.
In order that such course Nigh,
not imperil the debt legislation SEN
ate leaders were preparing pro-
gram for this week contemplating
concurrent consideration Of that leg
islation with the ship bill. This in
volved the prospects of night ses-
sions, the suggestion having been
made that the senate consider the
shipping bill during the day and
the debt bill during the night ses-
sions, thus obviating displacement of
the former as unfinished business.
There is a probability of prelm .
mary discussion of the debt bill,
however, to develop the possibilities
of quick action on that.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12
Purchasers of
Twine Delinquent

Purchasers of twine from the state
penitentiary owe that institution
$121,352 on accounts running as far
back as 1917, according to figures of
the state board of administration.
This fact came to light when the
house committee on appropriations
Saturday asked the board for the
list of accounts and bills payable
The figures are as of January 81
last.
OF the sum mentioned 800 are
in thel form of open accounts while
$1O9,762 are closed accounts are in
the form of notes.
Roughly speaking about three.
quarters or thereabouts Of Ais in.
debtedness was contracted in 1921.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12
j. s. TO HOLD
UP FUNDS IF
BILL PASSES
Chief of Bureau of Roads
Expresses Opinion it
-
would Stop Immediately

If house bill No. 233, which pro-
Nvides for abolition of the state high
way commission and discontinuance
of federal aid road work after COM
pletion of contracts existing prior
to February I, 1923, is passed, it
need not contain the provision rela-
tive to unfinished contracts, accord
ing to telegram from Thomas H.
Mcdonald, chief of the U. S. Bureau
of Public Roads.
The federal government will i'm
mediately withdraw all federal aid,
according to Interpretation placed on
the telegram at the North Dakota
Good Roads association office. -.
The district federal engineer has
recommended that all federal aid pay
ments be held up pending DISPOSE
tion of house bill No. 233.
The telegram from Mr.. Mcdonald
to J. e. kaulfuss follows:
reference your telegram stating
bill pushed through legislature to
abolish highway department after
completing unfinish contracts let
before February I, returning pro-
ceeds of automobile licenses to coun-
ties which shall maintain federal
aid roads. Should such bill be
passed / can see no other alternative
but to discontinue federal aid CO.
operation with the state. Sections 2,
3, and the last paragraphs and sec
tions 6, 7, II, IL, ID and % of fed
eral highway act requires co-opera-
tion with state highway department.
No provision is made for co-opera
tion except with state highway de-
partment. Under date of June 3,
Governor of North Dakota submitted
certificate as required by section 10
Of federal highway act setting forth
that existing state laws complied
with provisions of act and by letter
of Dec. 80 to Secretary of Agriculture
advised Governor that the existing
highway laws of state did not fully
comply with federal highway act but
that cooperation would continue. for
period specified in section "a of act
as amended, pending passage of such
legislation as would ALLY fompfy
In meantime state will have to com.
ply as fully as it can under existing
law. If Legislature should pass leg
islaton so altering existing laws of
state as not to comply as fully as
when governors certificate was acted
upon it would appear that co-opera-
tion with the state should no longer
be continued"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12
MARDI GRAS
OFFERS MANY
ATTRACTIONS
Bright Program Is Arranged
for Presentation Tuesday
Night at Auditorium

Skits, musical solos, dances, and
monolOgues, and stunts are only Il
part of the many entertaining fea-
lures which compose the Bismarck
night program to be held at the
Auditorium tomorrow evening.
In addition to many delightful
humorous numbers on the program
to be given by the best talent in Bis
marck will be special numbers
which will be presented by the Ro-
tary club, the Association of Com
merce, X. of P. lodge, and other or
CARNATIONS.
While the night is named as a
mardi gras of trade and filled to
the brim with entertaining and
unique features, the special inter-
stunts make up an evenings enter
tainment as we'll as instruction we'll
worth the small entrance fee charg-
ed.
The women will find the style
show, featuring all the newest
frocks, suits, and gowns brought
from the East and Europe, of real
interest and rare beauty. The people
of Bismarck and the surrounding
country will discover opportunities
and advantages offered by their
home city that they have never be-
fore dreamed of. The business men
will undoubtedly gain a number of
new ideas which they can use to ad-
vantage in their daily business in
the city
Tomorrow night is the time to
show your loyalty to, the city, and
it's business by appearing at the big
celebration. You will undoubtedly get
a much larger quantity of fun out
of the entertainment that it could
possibly cost.
A five minute movie thrown on
the screen by Gus Wingreene will
be featured to represent the Capt.
tol theatre.
To add interest to the event Hos
kin-Meyers have offered large
bouquet of flowers to the firm
which is best, represented in the
Mardi Gras. Members of the House
of Representatives will be judges.
A similar offer has been made by
Oscar H. Will for the group or in
dividual putting on the best inter
stunt. Members Of the senate will
act as judges.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12
OF
ABE LINCOLN
ISRECALLED
Postoffice Records of New
Salem, ILL.,, Yield New
AnecdOate

Washington, Feb. 12.-The musty )
volumes in the archives of the post
Office department in which is record
ed the appointment of Abraham Liz
coin as postmaster in New Salem,
Sangamon county, Ill.,, on May Z,
1888, recalled on his birthday ami
versary today an interesting story Of
his postmastership which is said to
be tradition Of the service.
As related in a memorandum made
public by the department it was sew
eral years after the postoffice at New
Salem had been closed in 1889 that
one of the few special agents then
assigned to that duty called on Lin
soln, then struggling young law
yer of q, to close up finally the ac-
counts of the postotfice.
The former postmaster in accord
ance with departmental routine had
waited for the agents visit. The
latter, according to the story, pre-
sented Lincoln with statemert
showing balance due the govern
ment from the postoffice amounting
to SIT.
Lincoln" as the memorandum re-
lates that story. responded by ris-
ing from his chair, crossing his Of
flee to an old desk in the corner ana
taking it from cotton rag tied with
strings. Untieing he produced tbs
exact. emount of money demanded By
the postoficc agent, indicating that
he had held the sum intact and un.
touched ever since his retirement
as postmaster.
~ never use any mans money but
my own,' Lincoln said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12
Is MILLIONS
FOR LOANS0N
FARMS URGED
Administration Bill Is Sub
mitted to House by Rep.
Carr, Stutsman County
COMMISSIONERS Bill.
Burleigh County Fight Scent
ed by One Representative
in Proposal

Authorization of '$l5,OOO.O0O state
bonds for the purpose of making
real estate loans through the farm
loan department of the Bank of
North Dakota. in addition to the
present authorization of $2O,OOO, ,OO
of bonds, is proposed in an admins
tration measure introduced in the
house of representatives by Rep
Carr. Stutsman county, the bill being
introduced through the delayed bills
committee. 1t is expected to be
recommended for passage as sub
stitute for another bill on the same
subject.
The bonds to be issued under the
second authorization would be refer
red to as authorized under Second
Real Estate Bond Act Of North Da-
kota." The bill, drawn entirely sep
arate from previous legislation, also
provides method of operation of the
loan department under the act.
The big fight expected on the house
bill No. 233, to abolish the work of
the state highway commission, did
not come up as anticipated, Il crowd
of spectators being disappointed .
! When the bill was reached on the
calendar at 5 so p. m, motion wa,
made to defer action until Tuesday.
Opponents of the act wanted to see
it come to a vote this. afternoon. be-
I lieving they would have been able to
kill it, and they asserted that sup
porters of the bill were seeking the
delay in order to line up their forces.
! Scores of kilograms were receiver
, by representatives from good roads
boosters opposing the bill.
Burle;gh County Again.
Senate bill No. 200. providing
! county commissioners may be recall
, ed, was reconsidered' and placed on
the calendar. 1t had been indefinitely
postponed yesterday. The motion to
reconsider, made by Rep. Carr OF
Stutsman, commanded SO votes, OF
two more than necessary for passage
It probably will be voted on Tues
day.
Rep. Carr said that while he votco
to kill the measure since talking to
others he had found widespread dc
mand for it, and believed it was a
meritorious measure and should pass
Isn't one of the predominant
places involved in this, Burleigi'
county?" asked Rep. Jardine; op'
ponent of the bill.
"Well, that's one Of them," replie !
Mr.. Carr.
The bill was introduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Martin, Nonpartisan
Morton county.
The house killed number of bills
on committee report without debate
until the state affairs committee re-
ported for indefinite postponement
Rep. Dell Patterson's concurrent res
olution calling on the national gov
ernment to make loans not to exceed
$500 to farmers from profits made by
the U. S. Grain Corporation or other.
wise. Rep, Twichell, chairman OF
the state affairs committee, said the
measure might have merit, but it
was wrongly drawn, and although il
purported to be concurrent resolu-
/ ton it was not. Rep. Patterson de-
| manded roll call when the previous
CONTINUED on page y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12
NIGHT SESSIONS MAY START
SOON ASS0L0NS FACE TASK
OF HANDLING MASS OF BUSINESS
Records Show Assembly, However Is Ahead of Disposition
of Bills Two Years Ago - Many Important Problems
May be Settled This Week.

Limitation of debate and earlier night sessions than
usual may result in the efforts of the legislative assembly to
clear the decks of of bills of relative unmportance
which still clutter up the legislative calendars lie in
mittees.
With the legislature entering upon it's fortysecond day
today comparison between the number of bills introduced
and disposed of indicates work has been accomplished
in the present session than two The big pro-
bems session usual undisposed of the
nears and the record of the assembly yet to be
written Both senate and house prepared this week
to devote more time bills originating in their respective
houses the house dispose of house bills by the
fteh day. and the senate must do the with senate
bills
Thus far there has been indication of the majority
endeavoring to machine tactics in pushing through
bills Perhaps is that the number OF admnls
of the bills pending there in the house at least differ
ece of opinion entirely bound by party lines ndepend
en leaders have as rule permitted unlimited debate and
members who have moved the prey question to end de-
bate have been froWned by members on both sides
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12

Always he saw himself as but man;
A spirit moving in an earthly clod.
Always he held himself as of the clan
That hews the wood and tills the stubborn sod;
He had the gift to vision and to plan
Simply and truly. All the ways he trod
We're humble, common ways yet now we scan
Lincoln as one who came close unto God
Man among men, railsplitter, savant, master,
Never he lost the simple human trait;
And thus he saved nation from disaster,
Faithful in small things ruler great!
Walking by common ways at last to death,
Like that poor carpenter of Nazareth.
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service) ii. ..,t>t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12
FRENCH SEND
TANKS INTO
TROUBLE ZONE
General DegOuttee AssaiIS
Germans for Attitude To-
ward Ruhr Occupation
VIOLENCE is FEARED
French Declare They Will
Carry Out Policy to Bit
ter End

IuNLL IkEION led NILLED
London. Feb. ia Central
News dispatch from Berlin to-
day says two French soldiers
and one German were killed in
clash at Gelsenkirchen in the
Ruhr this morning when Ger
man soldiers halted q motor car
containing French soldiers.
Dusseldorf Feb 12.-Reports thai
the Germans are organizing gen
eral strike at Herne not far from
Bochum have led to the dispatch of
French tanks to that place.
The Germans are boycotting the
forces of occupation throughout the
Herne district and the French have
been obligd to take over the work
of some of the German police.
The boycott in fact is becominr
more and more popular throughous
the Ruhr and the Germans have d.
cided to extend it to Essen, refu
ing to do business with the Fren<
and Belgians beginning today.
Commenting on the result of tn
first months occupation General Dc
gouttes told correspondents tina
Germany is branded as a gutter be
fore the ntire world
"But I solemnly warn Germany. ''
he continued, that if a single or
of my soldiers Z is harmed and Il
forces another battle on US she wi
not stay our hand by crying Kan
Grad 1t will be fight to the fiji
ish-a complete knockout"
The general expressed the opinicg
that Germany.would not finish unit
she believed herself stronger thau
her adversary.
"The moment that she feels an or
ponent is more powerful, she sur
renders" he said. "She pleaded and
begged for an armistice under a sit
uation in which the allies would hap.
considered they had just begun -
fight"
Seeks Redress.
General Degouttee declared thor
France sought redress rather THAI
the economic destruction of German =
as had been charged by Chancelo.
Cuno.
"We want Germany to honor our
signature" he said. "The econom 90
ruin of Germany could prevent he
from paying US. Germany by fomen,
ing strikes is responsible for the
present situation of achieving h.
ruin"
Pointing to the great dificulty y
France faced in the Ruhr the genera,
said that even American energy an
genius for organization might ha o.
found the situation difficult. II,
added that right and might" We
on the side of France and that ST.
would win.
WORKERS CONFERENCE CALLED
Berlin, Feb 12.-An Essen dispat ella
to the Rote Fahme says that a Coz
ference of Rhinish Westphala
workers had ben called for March
The meeting is being organized by
special committee of the workmcn .
council to request the summoning at
a conference Of leading information
labor organizations "to take a;
measures necessary in the intere :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12
BOYCOTTLATESTG TGERMAN WEAPON
BRITISH TEACHERS
GET SALARY CUT

London, Feb. 12.-Thc National
Union of Teachers has decided to
accept the governments plan for Il
five percent cut in salaries. The
vote was $4,000 to $4,000 in favor
of reduction.
The plan, while it calls for a re-
duction in salaries at the present
time, provides for salary increases
with each year of service something
which has never been in operation
in England before.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12
WEATHER FORECAST

Snow tonight, probably follt
by cold wave Tuesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-12

ent leaders have, as rule, permitted unl
members who have moved the previous
L.4a ln.,o hoo,, fro1unnd on hV members G
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-26
Don't Laugh Too
Soon, Ford Might
Water Our Desert
fEDIToRIAL)


On the authority OF state official, 1t Is announced
that Henry Ford may finance the construction OF the
Columbia Basin project in the United States gov
eminent does not make the necessary appropriation.
While il is reported, this announcement provoked
mlrth" at the interstate commerce hearing In
Wenatchee, The Star believes it is far from being
frivolous idea.
In fact there is considerable likelihood that Ford
might enter upon this gigantic enterprise-certalniy
the greatest industrial undertaking any man in the
worlds history embarked upon singlehanded.
II would be the supreme Observation-Disclosures
trial marvel Of an epoch Of big business 1t would be
sensational affairthis spectacle of man stepping
out TO harness Of the worlds great rivers TO con-
quer and tame a desert, to create overnight fruit
full empire.
But Henry Ford is a sensational individual And
he is the one person in the world who could, out OF
his pocket, produce the scores of millions that
would be required to carry out the Columbia Basin
plan.
He is being turned down-hard-by the government
his offer TO complete the Muscle Shoals scheme The
Columbia Basin would offer him substituteand more
For there he could develop all the electrical power
which he might wish and at the same time create
nearby tens Of thousands of farm-homes where con-
tented workmen should live. That is Of Fords big
IDEAS to take the factories out Of the congesed cities
into the country and thus bring people back to the SOIL
The Star has other information indicating that Henry
Ford is aware Of what opportunity this state OF
Washington, with its greatest storage reservoir OF
water power in the world has to offer him, and that
he Is in fact studying the situation
So, don't smile incredulously at the idea Of his under
taking the Columbia Basin project HE MIGHT DO III!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-26
NO LONGSHORE
STRIKES HERE
Workers to Demand Raise,
But Predict No Walkouts

There Il no danger OF lonEshors.
mems strike Ia the Northwest at
the present time, aliho the FNdera.
ton Of Marine and Transportation
Workers. together with the Inter
national iongshorsmsn's association,
will Demand an increase IN wages
and betterment Of working eondl
lions on or about September /.
This n the statement issued by
James Madison. secretary and or.
ganizer Of the marine workers.
Thursday morning. Madison declares
that the Eastern lonsshoremen's
strike viii not be discussed Al
length when the recently adjourned
BellinEham convention reoonvenss
next week AZ the new Iyongshore-
msn's hall, ~ Spring n.
Madison In OF the opinion that
the marine workers local will send
IN a request for Rffiilation with the
state nderatlon OF labor For this
reason. the Beilinsham convention
was adjourned early. delegates re.
turning To their locals 70 give the
matter serious consideration.
When the convention reconvenes
in Seattle next week approximately
rs delegates from Vancouver. Vic.
toria, Aibsrni u. C.. Everett, Ana.
ooriss and Bellingham viii 30 pres
ent Meetings will be held NJ tho
new hall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-26
ASK AUTOISTS
TO GIVE LIFTS


Auto Drivers Of Seattle: BRING
all boys on Friday morning 10 or to
ward Woodland park for the boya'
picnic.
This is the message OF the Eiks'
Big Brothers on the eve OF the
greatest day in the history OF Seat.
ties boydom. They want to give
everyone who owns a car a chance
TO contribute 10 the youngsters hap.
piness by giving them a free auto
ride. SO. II you're coming In from
the southern part OF the city, IN
your car with Riddles and bring
them In as far ms town. any way.
and II you live in the North End.
drop them off at the park for the
big doings. The picnic Is scheduled
to start at IL noon.
Every Elk lodge in Western
washington il sending AZ least one
boy as ita delegate. and paying his
expenses. The first to arrive today
were Warren II. Cady and Gerald
w. Murphy. both from Aberdeen.
followed by John Smith, represent.
ing the Hoqulam lodge. The lodges
have held competitions. and the
winners are being sent. expenses
prepaid. 20 be in the receiving limo
and shake hands with President
Warren c.. Harding. who In himself
an Elk and Big Brother.