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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
CROP OUTLOOK
is FAVORABLE,
SAYS ROBERTS
States Best Crop Years Have
Been Those Which Had
Late Springs

Prospects for a good crop season
in North Dakota are much more fav-
Orable today than they were on April
l year ago, said o. w. Roberts.
meteorologist in charge Of the gov
ernmcnt weather bureau here, today
in connection with the resumption Of
the summer rainfall reporting SER
vice Of the bureau. During the
planting and growing months. the
weather bureau daily receives detail
ed reports from over the state con-
cerning weather conditions of The
past "a hours. including the high and
low temperatures, amount of pre-
cipitation and condition Of the wealth
er. such as clear, cloudy or partly
cloudy.
These reports come from such
points as Bottineau, Crosby, Devils
Lake, Dickinson, Dunn Center, Ellen
dale. Fesserllen, Grand Forks, James
town, Langdon, Larimore. Lisbon,
Min0t. Napoleon. Pembina and Willis
ton, all in North Dakota, and Moor
head, Minnesota. Beginning today. the
weather report usually found on page
Of the Tribune will include the in
formation received from those points.
Rain at dickinson
During the past "a hours Dickin-
son had a Of an inch Of rainfall and
Wi!liston had .Ol Of an inch. None
Of the other points reported rain.
North Dakota's best crop years. the
records show. have always been those
which had late springs. according to
Mr.. Roberts, who says that the pres
ent late spring il u good indication
of favorable crop conditions. Very
little spring work has been started
to date, Roberts states. although he
expect. it to be quite general
throughout the state early next week.
Some ground has been prepared in
the southeastern part of the state hut
practically no planting has been
done as yet.
More Moisture Than Year Ago
There is much more moisture in
the ground today than at this time
last year. according to Roberts, who
says that the soil is thoroughly sat
urated to q depth Of IL inches and in
many places moisture is found as
deep as from 16 to l8 inches. IF we
get about four inches Of rainfall
during April, the subsoil in western
North Dakota will be put in normal
condition." Roberts said. The all
time average Of rainfall here during
April 10 1888 inches.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01

shovel pending solution Of prob
lem, that the conference OF miners
and operators ut Miami. Fla, sever
al months ago failed to solve.
Probably the full extent of the
shutdown will not be known until
early next week. as organized fields
observe April as eight hour day
marking the anniversary of the first
eight -hour-day legislation for min.
ers. Saturday is half holiday and
on Sunday mines are not operated,
so that the actual counting Of noses
must 20 over until Monday.
10000 Out, Ii Estimate
Operators estimated that approx
mately 10000 coal diggers in Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
had suspended work. In Iowa, which
is outside the central field. about
5000 miners were affected, while
between 10000 and $4,000 workers
are employed in the southwestern
area of Kansas, Missouri. Arkansas
and Oklahoma, where wage agree
ments likewise expired
The general public took the stu
alton rather alphabetically knowing
that more coal was in storage today
than ever before and that warm
weather was approaching. Between
$1,000, 900 and 8O,OOO,OOO tons of btu
minous coal are above ground, ac-
c0rding to government estimates
Some operators believed that there
would be no need to operate mines
for at least 80 days and in addition
steady supply Of fuel was expected
from non-union fields.
The Jacksonville Agreement
The Jacksonville agreement
which was negotiated four years ago
Continued on page six
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
3 MEMBERS OF
BAND READY TO
PLEAD GUILTY
Will BE Taken Before Judge
Berry Soon - Couture.
BrattOn 10 Stand Trial

Mandan. n. D., April l-(R-Ben
Evans, Sioux county farmer. Frank
Evans, his son, farmer Of Grant
county. and Richard Trackhider,
Sioux Indian, this morning waived
examination when arraigned before
J. f.. Campbell in justice court and
expressed desire to plead guilty
to grand larceny in connection with
the cattle rustler bands operations
in the Standing Rock reservation
country.
The three will be taken before
Judge n. l.. Berry in district court
as soon as States Attorney {. +.
Kelsch completes preparation of the
necessary informations. The two
Evans are specifically charged with
burglary Of a Thinner elevator last
September and Trackhidcr with theft
Of cattle. Bonds set at $4,000 each
were not furnished.
Two to Fight Charges
George Couture and Nerney Brat
ton will be arraigned in justice
courts in Sioux and Grant counties
as soon as they engage counsel for
defense. Both will fight charges.
Paul Go0dirOn was to be arraixned
today at Mcintosh. s. D., for robbery
of Milwaukee line merchandise ears.
l.. II. Connolly, special prosecutor
of the attorney generals department,
was unable to say today what dispo-
sition would be made of the eases
against A. j. Conklin who resisted
officers at the Evans ranch Wednes-
day, and Con Carlson and Mike Harm,
other members of the bandit gang
which state officials have been at
tempting to round up for more than
a year.
". A. Conkling. who was arrested
in connection with robberies commit
ted by the alleged cattle rustling
band. today was absoived of all con.
nection with the band after a ques-
tioning by L. II. Connolly, special
prosecuting attorney. Conkling ex-
planned that he had not understood
what the Sioux county deputies in
tended to do when they attempted to
serve a search warrant on him and
saId he therefore put up Il fight. He
added that if his father, who is 81
years old. had been with him the
deputies would have had a much
harder fight on their hands.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
ARREST OF Two YOUTHS CLEARS UP
SERIES OF AUTO THEFTS AT MlNOT
Four Machines Stolen During
Past Few Days Are RecOv.
ered-Boys Took Cars For
Joy Riding Purp0ses-BOth
Are Juveniles and Their
Names Are Withheld

Minot, N. D.. April l-R)-A series
of automobile thefts in Minot, which
have been blamed to JOY riders. to-
day is believed by the police to have
been cleared up as result Of the
arrest of two Minot youths, one of
whom is alleged to have confessed
to taking three out of four cars sto-
len during the last few days.
Four cars which have been stolen
during the last few days have all
been recovered, and the officials be-
lieve that they have put an end to
the purloining Of machines for JOY
riding purposes.
The two boys, both of whom are
juveniles and whose names were
withheld by the authorities. are at
liberty under bonds while Juvenile
Commissioner V. Estenersen con-
tinues his investigation. The youth
who has confessed to taking three
Of the machines is Is years old and
the other boy is l6.
In the belief Of officials, the older
boy was not involved in the thefts
except that he accepted invitations to
60 riding in the machines during the
short time that they were used. The
machines were then abandoned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
THREE. STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING.
OTHERS DROWN
Swollen Streams Cause Heavy
Property Damage in South
Central States
FARMERS LEAVE HOMES
Body Of One Man. Killed BY
Lightning, Cremated When
Building Burns
FARMERS LEAVE HOMES

Kansas City, April 1-LP)-Thun-
derstorms of cloudburst proportions
and swollen streams had taken six
lives and caused heavy property dam
age in central Missouri. northern
Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas
as farmers leN lowlands today on
reports Of new flood dangers.
Ray Bunch, %. Of Fairfax. Okla.
was drowned yesterday when his mo-
torboat upset in Salt Greek. Lee
Russell. Z, drowned when he fell
from bridge over Washita river,
near Mountain View. Ivan Fry, rail-
road cmploye.. drowned near Baxter,
Kansas.
Three persons were killed by light
ming. Joe Burroughs, 45. supervisor
Of the Gypsy Oil Farm near Daven-
port, Okla. was struck as he entered
his office. The building burned be-
tore his body was recovered. Elvis
Trusty. II. Muskogee. Okla. was
killed leading u mule from u barn
yard. Leslie Jones, II. Springfield.
Mo-, was killed while playing golf.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
STUDENTS
GO ON STRIKE
AT SUPERIOR
Walkout Is in Protest to
Boards Discharging Men,
ber of School Faculty

Superior. Wis. April. 1.-4P)-
About half of the 900 students Of
Central high school walked out this
morning and marched from the
school down the main street. cheering
and calling for the return of Miss
Lulu J. Dickinson to the faculty.
Four hundred students who march
ed up and down Tower avenue stop
ped in front of the Telegram build
ing and Jack Eaves, Il leader, mount
ed to the top of motor truck.
1--WE don't want to 20 to school
today" said Eaves,. "do we?"
A deafening mo" came from the
students.
Will Not Make Trouble
ave aren't going to make any
trouble, are wer' asked Eaves. An
other mo" was roared forth.
But we aren't going back to
school until Dickie is taken back.
isn't that right =
Once again came the thunderous
assent from the students.
"Now, remember" continued Eaves,
1--WE aren't going back to school Mon
day, are we, regardless Of what they
say. We aren't going back until
they send Dickie back. Now let's all
go home"
The students disbanded following
Eaves' brief haranpue.
Near Retirement Age
Miss Dickinson was discharged
several weeks ago by the school
board for criticism Of general school
policies" A member Of the faculty
since 1904. Miss Dickinson. teacher
Of English, was nearing the retire
ment age when discharged. After
threatening for several days to
strike unless the school board called
a meeting to hear q citizens com.
mittee present a request for hel
reinstatement, the entire student
body marched out yesterday when
their demands were ignored bv the
Rev. A. T. Ekblad. president Of the
school board.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
SITUATION AT 4 GLANCE
A>-.suA-l

my ne ADSSClANe0 - IVSHI
Area Affected: General COM
petitive field including western
Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana and
Illinois. Southwestern fields in
Guiding Kansas. Missouri. Ar
kansas and Oklahoma. Iowa.
which is outside Of the central
field.
Miners Affected: About 200..
900 including Illinois, 1900:
Kansas, A0OO: Missouri, 1000;
Indiana. $1,000: Arkansas, 5000:
Penn sylvania. 10000: Oklahoma,
5000: Iowa. 1900: Ohio. $4,000.
Reason For Shutdown: Ex-
piration Of the Jacksonville wage
agreement at midnight Thursday.
Operators say they cannot pay
the wages Of this agreement and
survive nOn-union competition.
Miners say they cannot accept
cut.
Mines Imperative: About 1000.
Peace Moves: Conference
suggested by both miners and
operators In Ohio. S0uthweste tern
representatives meeting to-day In
Kansas City.
Temporary Situation: Number
Of mines. claimed by operators
to be small ones, plan to continue
work under temporary agree
ment.
Today: All union mines clos
cd in honor 0f Eight Hour
Day"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
OWNER OF SAW
MILL KILLED
IN ACCIDENT
Is Hurled Head First Into
Blade of High-speed Saw
When Log Jumps Skidway

Preston. Minn.. April 1--tR-Hurl-
ed head first into the blade of
high-speed saw when log jumped
the skidway. Herbert Dickerman, Al,
Preston, was instantly killed late
yesterday in the mill near Preston,
where he was making railroad ties
for Carl Oakland, buyer for lum-
Der company of Minneapolis.
Although Mr.. Dickerman instinc-
lively threw up his hands when the
log struck him from behind, and had
strength enough to push himself free
from the saw, the teeth had already
ripped a three inch deep cut in the
tor Of his he1d.
No inquest will be held.
Mr.: Dickerman was the owner Of
the mill and owned a similar mill at
Preston.
His wife, his father, Isaac Dicker-
man, brother, Virgil, all of Preston,
and sister, Mrs. Edward Greener of
Reno. Mimi. survive.
The body will be brought. to Pres
ton today, and funeral services will
be held at Preston Sunday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
R0TARIANS TO
HOLD MEET AT
MINI EAP0TIS
Selected as Host City For
Nineteenth Annual Con-
clave, June 1922, 1928


Chicago, April 1.--tR) -Minneapo-
lis. Mimi, was selected today, as the
host city for the 10th annual conven-
tion Of Rotary International to be
held June 10 to q, 1928.
Arthur E. Larkin. president of the
Minneapolis club. was advised today
BY Chesley r. Perry. secretary of
Rotary International here, that the
board Of directors had accepted the
invitation extended by the Minneso-
ia city.
Invitations from cities all over
North America had been received.
Rotarians from more than 40 ma
tions are expected, to attend the 1928
conclave.
The convention this year will be
held in 0stende, Belgium. June to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
ROY D. M'LEOD
CHOSEN SCHOOL
ATHLETIC HEAD
Dickinson Normal Coach 10
Come Here Next Fall-Has
Made Outstanding Record

Election of Roy u. Mcleod, present
coach Of the Dickinson State Normal
school. as Bismarck high schol ath-
letlc coach for the next year was
announced today by H. o. Saxvik.
superintendent Of schools.
Mcleod will succeed Harold Col.
Inns, the present coach, who plans to
teach IL the Chicago public schools
next year and who will take exam
nations for that purpose this sum-
mer.
:. graduate of jamestown college.
Mcleod has taken special courses in
phys education under such men
as Glenn Thistlewaite and Tom Jones
Of the University Of Wisconsin. -.
has had years Of successful
coaching experience at the Custer
County high school of Miles City,
Mont. at the jamestown high school
and at the Dickinson Normal.
Praise for the new mentors work
is expressed by Mr.. Violin. prin-
cipal of the Custer County high
school. who says:
Has Won Montana Titles
HE is an absolutely clean-cut
fellow, serious-minded and at all
times has a wholesome influence up
on the boys with whom he comes in
contact. Each Of the two years that
he coached for US. his teams won the
championship Of eastern Montana.
"One Of the strong points of Mr..
McLeod's work is that he instills the
idea of sportsman ship above all else.
He himself is clean-cut in his habits
and exerts a good influence among
boys at all times. l would rate Mr..
Mcleod one Of the strongest coaches
we have had in Montana"
Further praise for Mcleod is ex-
pressed by Mr.. Erickson, athletic
director of jamestown college, who
says
Teaches SpOrtsmanship
II don't think that you could find
better man for high school ath-
letics than Mr.. Mcleod. He UNDER
stands football and basketball
thoroughly and has been successful
in the high schools at jamestown and
Miles City. He does not believe in
the policy Of winning at any cost.
but rather by clean. hard Playing
Besides taking charge of coaching
athletics. Mcleod will teach physics.
Collins was chosen coach here for
the school years 1925-l9o6 and 1926
1927. Previous to coming here, he
was coach at Hanki,son high school.
He made good showing for the
high school in athletics, rs is shown
by his record. During the year 1926
1926 his basketball team won seven
games and in 1926-l927 won a like
number. In football. the 1925 team
won five games and the 1926 team
won three. In track, Collins team
took first place in the Capital City
track meet for two successive years
and placed high ut Grand Forks.
Appreciation Of Collins work was
expressed by hiph schol authorities.
who said that he has always been
Industrious and loyal to Bismarck
high school sports.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
Full Extent of Shutdown Will
Not BE known Until Early
Next Week - Large Per-
centage Of 100000 Men
Employed in the Central
Field Expected TO Remain
Idle

Chicago. April l-tP-T The coal
mining industry in the central com
pctitivc field today entered Il curl
Gus phase which was neither strike
nor IA lockout hut which forced thou
sands Of miners into idlcness as the
Jacksonville wage agreement ex-
pired.
Many temporary agreements have
been made throughout the mining
area 20 continue work. but it was
apparent that large percentage Of
the nearly 100000 men employed in
the central field and adjacent
fringes had laid aside pick and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
DISORDERS
THREATEN IN
NORTH. CHINA
Anti.F0reign Agitation There
Claims Attention of Amer.
lean Authorities
CONSULATE is CLOSED
Threatening Situations Re-
ported at Wuhu and Han.
kow-Plan Demonstrations

Shanghai, April 1-tF-Threats Of
disorders and anti-foreign agitation
in the northern ports Of China were
claiming most Of The attention Of
American authorities today.
The United States destroyer Will
foo, on the northern part of Shan
tung peninsula, while the destroyer
Pillsbury has left Shanghai for
Tsingtao, on the southern part of
the peninsula, where large Japanese
naval forces also are concentrating.
A move looked upon as sigpalizink
the beginning of complete Americsn
evacuation of the upper Yangtze NJ
the United States consulate Rt
5Chungking by the consul, WaltetsA..
Adams, March 80. MIR. Adams is re-
naming aboard the gunboat Monoc-
acy off Chungking until he hears
from the handful of Americans re-
naming in the interior of Szechwan
province as to their intentions
whether they have decided to heed
the call and seek safety or remain
at their posts.
It is understood that after the
consul hears from these Americans,
the United States gunboats. in the
upper part of the river will be with
drawn.
Threatening situations are report
cd at Wuhu and Hankow. At Wuhu.
parades and demonstrations were
scheduled for today The few Ameri-
cans and Britishers remaining ut
Wuhu were directed to remain aboard
warcraft in the river throughout the
day, Britis. and American authori-
ties having decided upon all precau-
tions to avoid clashes with Chinese
mobs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
THOUSANDS OF MINERS ARE FORCED
into IDLENESS TODAY AT EXPIRATION
OF JACKSONVILLE WAGE AGREEMENT
= 0----s"---
Quake Reported
Through Western
Japan-NO Deaths

London. April l.-lP)-An Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Tokyo says 4 heavy earthquake
was reported st s o'clock this
morning throughout western Jap
nm.
The dist ricta which suffered in
the disaster early last mouth are
panic stricken. the dispatch adds.
hut from the reports thus far re-
ccived there appears 10 have bee"
no casualties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
Temperature and
Road Conditions
Mercury rsadines at = .. nj

Bismarck-Cloudy, 81; roads good.
st. Cloud-Clear, 80; roads good.
Minot- Cloudy. 27; roads fair, to
good.
Grand Forks--Partly cloudy, SO:
roads fair to good.
Hibbing-Clear, 25; roads improv-
ing.
Jalhestown-Cloudy. SO; roads inn
proving.
Fargo-Clear. 20; roads fair.
Mandan-Cloudy. %; roads improv-
ing.
Duluth--Clear, 50: roads good.
Mankato-Cloudy, 80; roads rough.
Crookstor--PArtly cloudy. -;
roads rough.
Devils Lake Partly cloudy ~;
roads fair.
Rochester Cloudy. IS; roads i'm
passahls.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-01
VALUATION OF
ROADS WILLBE
ON 1914 BASIS
/. C. C.. Decides on That Meth.
0d of Determining Value
in Making Rates

Washington, April l.--tP) P)-Pricc
levels prevailing in 1914 rather than
the higher levels Of later years have
been held by majority Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission as the
basis for determining railroad valu-
alton for rate making and all other
purposes.
The decision is regarded by rail-
road officials as one that may possi-
bly, affect computations attached to
railroad properties by billions of dol
lars. It was handed down by the
commission yesterday in sustaining
the governments attempt to collect
excess income from the St. Louis &
O'Fallon railroad.
A majority Of the commission held
that it was bound by law to find a
valuation for all the railroads in the
country and that once this had been
determined it also was bound to fix
rates that would enable efficient
carriers to earn five and three quar-
ters per cent annually on their valu-
alton.
Meyer Writes Opinion
Comm ssioners Eastman, McNary,
Lewis, Esch and Campbell concurred
in the majority opinion, written by
Commissioner Meyer.
Under the policy as outlined, the
St. Louis & O'Fallen company was
ordered to pay the government with
in 30 days $226,878. This amount is
one-half of the excess earnings for
the years 1921 to 1924. inclusive, the
commission decided. For other car
riers the prospect is now clear that
demands for excess earnings in
amounts many times as large will be
made by the government. Final pay
ment, however, is not expected until
the litigation is carried to the su-
preme court for confirmation or re-
lection of the commissions policy.
The decision also that the law pro-
vides that in case any railroad earns
more than six per cent annually on
erty. the government, is entitled to
take one-half Of the excess and to
utilize the money SO obtained to sus-
tain lines that are necessary hut
unable to make. earnings.
Basis Decides Upon
The decision also said that in m
effort to find the va)bations. it I'd
disregarded the railroads contenx n
that their property is worth WHIST It
would cost to rebuild at present.
The roads. on the other hand. will be
considered as worth what they
would have cost in 1914 plus what
ever actual sum has been invested in
them since, less depreciation. Such
valuation base, the decision said,
will not disturb the investing public,
now accustomed to it, nor the pres
ent general level of. railroad rates.
While the supreme court recently
ruled that until 2 carrier had sns-
tained an actual loss or. grievance,
the commiss6n's valuation policy
would not be given judicial review
lawyers feel satisfied the O'Faller
case will meet this requirement and
that the expected litigation will fol
low.