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Evening star., 1927-12-01

risdiction Of no commission, should it
become evident that the company
cannot be acquired at fair price
then the merger company. the report
explains, should Immediately proceed
to set up competitive operation in
the interests of the public. The cost
of these lines would be added to the
rate base and their entire earnings
and expenses would be included under
the merger contract.
Advantages Explained.
1.-THE advantages of having a COM
plete and co-ordinated system are
numerous" the report said, "in that
the parking and operation of the large
sightseeing busses, which is now such
a great traffic problem, could be more
easily and readily solved in CO.
ordinated company and similar man.
ner, but in a lesser degree the same
statement Is true Of the taXicab
operations 1t will also simplify and
facilitate regulation in general. There
have been no estimates made as to
the cost of acquisition nor operating
results of these various auxiliary
operations; since 1t is manifestly I'M
possible within the short space of time
at our disposal to gather the complete
statistics and necessary records of
these many companies and individuals
which are necessary for a correct
appraisement and estimates"
In the merging of the transit prop
critics the Hansel firm found that if
the rerouting, as it suggested, be-
comes effective and if the rolling
stock is replaced now approximately
$8,437 900 of the present property
represented by tracks, special work.
miscellaneous items and equipment
will ultimately be abandoned. The
present investment in physical prop.
erty of the transit facilities shown in
it's report is $50 ,241 ,025. The esti-
mated additions to the property be-
cause of replacement of rolling stock,
the building of new track and special
work is estimated at 81, 7,100,0 900, which,
added to the present investment,
would make a total investment of
$50 ,341 ,025.
"If the investment was rewritten
as of date when these additions and
deductions were made" the report
added, 1.-The net book investment in
physical property, called road and
equipment, would be $50.904,025 in
Guiding the financing, Incorporation,
ETC., but not including any working
cost of progress, as illustrated by the
improved facilities considered as a
whole, at $S,437,0O0.
Cost of Progress.
However, no company, under ex-
listing conditions, could be expected
to undertake the whole burden of this
cost Of progress. These companies
or a merged company would not,
without substantial concessions on the
part of the community, have the earn
ing power to earn on such a rate
base, but it is believed that a rate
base agreeable to both parties can be
negotiated if the interested parties
meet with open minds, agreeable to
consideration Of the rights of each
other.
while it is reasonable to assume
| that the gross revenue under the pres
ent fare will be increased as soon as
the unified plan is in full operation,
even though the car rider is given
more extended and complete service
under rerouting and Encouragement of
tracks and pays no transfer charge,
we have not considered any such
Evening star., 1927-12-01
| HONOR Won STEUBEN
AT ANNIVERSARY RITE

The 150th anniversary of the land.
ing of Maj. Gen. Baron Won Steuben
at Plymouth, N. H., to aid the cause
of American freedom was commemo-
rated with the placing of a wreath
on his statue in La Fayette Square at
impressive exercises under the auspices
Of the Concord Club today at 10
o'clock.
Gustave Bender, financial secretary
Of the Concord Club, eulogizing Won
Steuben in an address, quoted from
the writings of George Bancroft, his
torian, as follows:
''To the cause of our country in the
time of our distress he at the sacrifice
of secure career devoted the expert
ence and skill which had been the
fruit of long years of service under
the greatest master of the art of war
of that day. He served under our
flag with indefatigable industry and a
courage that shrank from no danger"
The committee in charge of the
ceremony was composed Of Richard
Brauner, president of the club; Paul
Riedel, vice president; A. C. Machler,
secretary, and Mr.. Bender.
Evening star., 1927-12-01

revenue increase and estimate that
under the unified system with one
man cars and tax relief the net operat-
ing income, based on the assumption
of complete unification as hereinbe-
fore set out in detail, would be about
S3,575 900.
ut must be remembered that this
estimated income cannot be enjoyed
until unification has been achieved
and that in the earlier period of opera
ton and until the unification is COM
plete, the earnings will be less than
this amount. Then, too, it should be
kept constantly in mind that the
operating expenses, as of December
81, 1926, have been the basis of our
computation. Therefore we do not
give any consideration to any change
in unit costs in arriving at these
figures.
Principal Object OF Merger.
Even though the system be unified,
if it is operating with two-man cars
without tax relief, the earnings on a
10-cent cash fare basis would be $3.50
900 less than if the present fares are
continued, tax relief is granted and
one-man cars are operated.
THE principle object of unification
is to produce a well constituted and
prosperous transportation company
since it Is only such a public servant
that can give adequate service to the
public. 1t has been shown that uni
fication, remission of taxes and one
man car operation produces an earn.
ing power not held by any of the con.
stituent companies. 1t is also shown
that these companies can now earn
the return to which they are entitled
by the law of the land. even at the
maximum rate of fare. This report
demonstrates the manner of increas-
ing earning power. A meeting of
minds with generous consideration to
all rights involved, private, public and
corporate, is necessary to fix a CAPT
talization and a rate base which will
be fair to all concerned"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-22
TO
CONFER WITH
j. S. OFFICIALS
Plans to Start Today on First
Leg Of Flight to WASH
ingtOn, D. G..

st. Louis. June 22.-LP)-Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh planned to hop
off today for Dayton on the first
leg of flight to Washington, where
he is to confer with high govern
ment officials on matters germaine
to the development of aviation. Eff
forts to obtain statement from
either the flying colonel or his prin-
cipal backer. in the New York to
Paris flight, Harry H. Hall, regard
ing the details Of the Washington
conference, were futile.
1t is understood. however, that
Colonel Lindbergh will meet with
heads of the army, navy and COM
merce departments the latter part Of
this week to discuss aviation and the
flyers plans for the sature. =
~ The transatlantic flyer intends to
return here after. the conference in
Washington to resume his work for
the advancement Of aviation, provi-
ded the government does not decide
to use him in some other line of
aviation work.
Colonel Lindbergh already has
been offered the presidency of a
proposed $1,OOO,O0O airplane manu-
featuring company here, and if he
returns permanently, it is expected
that he will announce soon whether
he intends to accept the offer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-22
MAYOR WALKER
WILL CONDUCT
INVESTIGATION
Plans to Determine Whether
Race Prejudice Exists in
N. Y. Hospitals

New York, June 22.-fPl-A thor
ough investigation to determine
whether prejudice against race. color
or creed exists in New York city
hospitals will be conducted at a pub
lie inquiry on June % with Mayor
James j. Walker sitting as magis-
trate.
Announcement Of Mayor Walkers
proposed personal investigation fol-
lews charges by three Jewish in
ternes at Kings county hospital,
Brooklyn, Of hazine and racial dis
elimination by six other non-Jewish
internes.
1T is impossible to think of
coupling up benevolence with bigotry
it can't de done,' Mayor Walker
said.
The six doctors, charged with hav-
ing bound, gagged and ducked the
three Jewish internes in an icy bath,
were suspended yesterday by the hos
pital board, after Mayor Walker
heard testimony from several wit
nesses connected with the hospital
and group Of rabbis. They also
are being held in $500 bail each on
charges of assault.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-22
NEW SETTLERS
ARE NOW BEING
BROUGHT HERE
Time Now Ripe to Interest
Minnesota and Iowa Farm
erS in N. ID. Land

Fargo, N. d., June 22.-Thrce
weeks engaged in active field work
seeking new settlers for North Da-
kota in Big Stone and Lac Qui Parle
counties. Minnesota, has developed
more than 20 excellent prospects,
Otto Splitottosser Of Van Hook re-
ported to the Greater North Dakota
association Tuesday. He stopped at
the offices of the development asso-
citation en- route to Ortonville, ac-
companied by one prospect who has
visited Van Hook and who is buying
quarter section farm there. Mr..
Splitottosser came to Van Hook to
farm from Odessa, Mimi, five years
ago and is engaged by the First Ma
tional bank of Van Hook in immigra-
tion work.
Three weeks ago, accompanied by
+. q. Ranum, vice president Of the
bank, he called at the G.EN.sD. A. Of
fices and secured the nahles of pros
poets in that. section of Minnesota
who had inquired about North Da-
kota farm lands. These prospects
were personally interviewed and Mr..
Splitottosser is now devoting all his
time accompanying prospective new
settlers to Van Hook by auto. Mr..
Ranum is also preparing to spend
his entire time at the same work for
the balance Of the summer.
Expect to Sell Dozen Farms
"We followed the suggestions of
the Greater North Dakota associa-
tion." Mr.. Splitottosser declared
''and interviewed the men who had
written to the association from that
section. Some Of them are included
in the prospects. we are taking to Van
Hook by automobile. Others were
located from information given by
those we first interviewed. We have
actually lined up some 20 prospects
to bring to Van Hook and feel con-
fident that we will sell at least II
! farms to these men. There arc
scores of other tenant farmers down
there who have equipment and two
or three thousand dollars and who
want to buy farms in North Dakota
The situation is ideal for persona
work in the field by North Dakota
land owners
Commenting on the results being
obtained by the Van Hook institu
tion, of which August Peterson oi
Harvey is president, officers of the
Greater North Dakota association
declare that thousands of new set
tiers could be. brought to North Da.
kota and sold farms this summer il
North Dakota land owners would be,
come engaged in active immigration
lCOntsnped on page threel
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-22
HUNGER CURE
is ORDERED FOR
1923 PRISONERS
Inmates of Kansas Peniten.
tiary Barricade Them
selves in Coal Mine
IA GUARDS ALSO HELD
They'll Come Out When
Hungry Enough Says Dep
uty Warden Hudspeth

Lansing, Kansas, June 22.-tP)-
State penitentiary authorities today
ordered the "hunger cure" treatment
continued for the 328 convicts who
barricaded themselves in the prison
coal mine shortly before noon yester-
day as a protest against refusal of a
cigarette issue.
While officials expressed regret
that the IA guards held in the mine
by the strikers would also suffer
from hunger, they secuted the fears
Of relatives that the guards would
be injured or molested in any way.
As the mutineers neared the end
Of their first "a hours Of self inn
prisonment, Deputy Warden X. H.
Hudspeth, in charge, gave no indica-
tion that Overtures of any kind would
be made to them.
They'll come out when they are
hungry enough" he told guards.
While the convicts and their cap
tive guards remained barricaded in a
mine, rebellious factions a b Owe
ground had abandoned rattling cell
doors as we'll as their battle cry
"No cigarettes, no coal"
Inspired by the success of their
guards and blocking the shaft at thy
tzU-foOt lever snUi.iy De.o.e ..ovL
yesterday, several score prisoners in
"B" cell house last night started =
riot. Although they overpowered
their guaras and locked them up, the
convicts quickly surrendered when
extra guards appeared with riot guns
and Deputy Warden Hudspeth opened
fire on them with pistol.
For Gods sake, warden. stop
shooting" shouted Harry Baird, q
lifer from Wichita. "Spare these
mems lives and wepl be quiet"
Baird and othefs ldcntiIied as
leaders in the fight then hastened to
admit guards ana to free those locked
in cells.
White the mine was believed to
have been captured without blood
shed, J. +. Thomas, guard, was
stabbed in the cell house brawl and
a prisoner fell as though wounded
when Hudspeth fired. The guard was
expected to recover. None of the
|convlcts had asked medical treat
ment.
When order was restored, nine
prisoners had ben thrown into soli-
tary confinement, while the electric
lights in the mine were turned off
leaving dungeon lighted only by
miners lamps for which limited
fuel supply was available.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-22
COOPERATIVE ELEVATORS DISCUSSED
BYN. D. MAN BEFORE CHICAGO GROUP
Whether 1t Will Pay Farmer; ;
Need For Farmers Eleva-
tor From Service Stand
point Are Main Items to
Consider in Launching En-
terprises, Benton Ayers

Chicago, Ill.,, June 22.-(P}-
Whether it will pay the farmer and
the need for farmers elevator
from service standpoint are the
main items to be considered in
launching cooperative elevator enter
prises, Alva H. Benton, head Of the
marketing department of the North
Dakota agricultural college, told the
American Institute of Cooperation
here today.
Describing conditions in North
Dakota as they apply to the elevator
business and to farmers elevators
in particular, Benton said the aver
age farmers cooperative elevator in
North Dakota draws grain from 233
square miles, usually an irregular
area about 16 miles scross.
Must Handle Much Grain
Examination Of the records Of CO.
operative elevators already operating
shows that few make profit unless
they handle 100000 bushels q year
or more or 60 in heavily Tor side
lines. The reason, he said, is the
high cost Of handling grain in small
volume. To elevators handling less
than $4,000 bushels year the cost
is 1888 cents q bushel. At $4,000
bushels the cost is 500 cents; at
2OO, geo bushels it is 2.90 cents and
At 800 900 it is 2.64 cents.
These figures represent six-year
average from 1919 to 1925 and are
fairly indicative Of the results to be
expected under certain conditions, he
said He expressed the view that
farfhArs' elevators handle only $4,000
bushxls Of grain or less only under
abnormal conditions such as crop
failurG or very poor management.
His' aata shows. Benton said, that
the fafmcrssg elevators Ret more busi-
ness from . given area than private
" operated elevators similarly To-
Gated. Where ~ farmers, elevator
has one competitor It usually gets 70
per cent Of the businesa. With two
competitors it gets 66 per cent: three
competitors 80 per cent; four COM
lco1tipuS1 ~, yatot tASe4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-22
PREARRANGED
CONTEST DATES
ARE: IGNORED
Free Lance Flyers Spurn
Chance Fer Prizes in Or
der to Start Earlier
PLANS ARE KEPT SECRET
One Aviator Hopes to Start
For Honolulu Next Week
Grace Lands Friday

San Francisco, June 22.--(R-In-
terest in the coming aerial races over
the Pacific centered today in those
who will spurn the chance to COM
pete in prize offers aggregating $780,
900 and hop off ahead of prearranged
contest dates in pursuit Of the glory
and adventure that will fall to the
first to fly to Hawaii or, the orient.
Besides Lieutenants Lester J. Matt
land and A. F. Hegenberger, army
aviators now in San Diego preparing
for the Honolulu hop, there are at
least two flying free lances who are
saying little but saving much wood.
Army regulations prevent Maitland
and Hegenberger from participating
in a prize contest.
Grace to Reach Honolulu Friday
Unhampered by fixed hop-off dates
and contest regulations, Earnest
Smith, local pilot. expects to start
here next week for Honolulu. He
apparently is the first threat from
this side Of the Pacific. but Richard
Grac,, Oakland aviator, formerly Of
Bismarck, N. D.. is aboard the steam
er Malukai which will reach Homo
1uL Friday. Supposedly Grace has a
plane. built in Oakland, with which
he expects to fly back. Preparations
for this flight have been surrounded
by the greatest secrecy.
The other free lance is B. II.
Griffin of Oklahoma City, who ex-
poets to start late in July.
Maitland and Hegenberger, with
their bi. Fokker plane locked in a
concrete hangar. are not saying much
but are known to be working stead
lily. They announced last night that
they would keep the time Of their
hop-off to Honolulu secret. but that
it would be some time between July
and July Is.
EielsOn to start From Japan
Lieut.. Carl Ben Eielson, who Tues
day announced his intention of at
tempting to fly, frona Seattle TO- Tokyo
yesterday said Japan would be the
starting point Of the proposed hop
Lack Of an airport in. Seattle with. =
runway long enough to enable 1
heavy laden plane to take off safely
was assigned as the reason for chang
ing the starting point.
Seattle has offered $4,000 purse
for the first aviator to complete .
non stop flight from there to th'
japanese capital, and Tokyo is raising
another $4,000 for the same flight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-22
PROBLEMS ARE
DISCUSSED IN
PRIVATE TODAY
Leaders Deny Report That
Japan Refuses to Accept
$3.50 Ratio
NAVY MEN STUDY PLANS
Some Experts Claim Pr0pos-
ais Are Too Divergent
For Settlement
NAVY MEN STUDY PLANS

Geneva. Switzerland, June 22.--tR
Hugh Gibson, chief American dele
gate. held private conversation
with Admiral Niscount Saito and
| Niscount lshii Of Japan today on the
problems raised by the big divergen-
cies between the American, British
and Japanese naval limitations prof.
ects.
". c. Bridgeman, first lord Of the
! British admiralty, found himself un-
able to attend this first private meet
ing because of a session Of the do
minion delegates, but he was to see
Mr.. Gibson during the afternoon and
, have Il general talk.
I The Japanese delegates told Mr..
Gibson that It was difficult to dis
cuss limitation Of auxiliary naval
vessels in terms of ratio, but as
sured him that Japan earnestly de-
sired to reach aW agreement and
believed one could be achieved if all
the factors in the situations of the
various nations were taken into con-
sideration.
Report Denied
After the meeting, the leaders de-
MED report that Viscount Saito had
flatly notified the American delegate
that Japan was unable to accept the
o-5-3 ratio for auXiliaries.
While the leaders were tackling the
broad political aspects of the Amer
lean, British and Japanese proposals,
the naval experts Of the three dele
cations met to begin a technical
study of the three plans in order to
ascertain the exact purport of var
ious phrases in them.
A study Of the British and Japan
ese proposals for naval reduction has
created the belief among the Amer
, lean delegates that it would be cas-
ier to arrive at an agreement on the
basis Of the Japanese suggestions
than on those Of the British Never
theless, the experts have not been
, shaken from their view that the
plans presented by the United States,
Great Britain and Japan are SO
widely divergent as to make an
agreement impossible unless some
one withdraws from the original
position.
Not Entirely Satisfactory
Great Britain's idea of reducing
the size and armaments Of capital
ships and cruisers appeared to be
not at all to the liking Of the Amer
leans. and it is understood the dele
gates of the United States will make
it clear that their country never will
be forced into building small size
cruisers, as they arc u0Auitable 10.
her national defense necus.
For the next few days the main
task of the conference will be to
agree on definitions. While the prof.
ects of the three participating powers
were all presented n the English
! language, it is felt -here is diff
ference of views as t. what some Of
the terms employed. particularly
tGontinued on page three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-22
JAPAN BELIEVES AGREE NAENT CAN BE REACHED
Sick Discouraged and in Poverty,
LindyS Uncle ReneWs His Fight to
Clear Name of Sixty YearOLd Stain

Seattle, June 22.---(NEA)--A sad
old man wondered here today ii the
acclaim heaped upon Charles A.
Lindbergh by his country might not
wipe out an unjust stain on an hon
Orcd name. The old man is Francis
A. Land and he is Lindbergh's great
uncle.
For GO years he has been on Civil
years he has fought bitterly and un-
availingly to clear the family name
of that dishonor.
And now. ut 81, he lives alone and
friendlcss in one room. in despair.
His one hope is that, in the glare
focused on his nephew, he may win
his last battle.
Captured ut ChancellOrsville
Land lived in Buffalo, N. ". and
volunteered with the Grand Army
when the Civil War broke out.
= As private in Company {. Third
Maryland Infantry, he took part in
the severe fighting Of the famous
Peninsula campaigns. Then. in 1868,
MS regiment was one of those over
whelmed when Stonewall Jackson
crumpled Hooker's right wing at
Charlottesville. Land, wounded,
was captured and confined in Libby
prison.
According to Land, he stayed in
prison until the war ended. Army
records list him as having been pa
rolled before Lees surrender. At all
events, he became separated from
his company after his release. Ill,
partly delirious, he made his way
TO his home at Buffalo.
Records Gone
For months he recuperated there.
Then he sought to look up his old
messmates. 1t was in vain. His out
fit was scattered, most of the Off
GERS were dead and his records were
gone
Land applied for pension: and
then he discovered that against his
name on the army records at Wash
lnEton was the notation: "Deserter."
He took up the fight for Justice
and lost. He could not locate the
company records; most of his com
rades were dead or scattered. He
wandered about the country trying
to find them-and failed.
few years ago, after travels in
faraway lands as mining engineer,
he came to Seattle and, decrepit and
old. tried again for a pension, with
held for 60 years. He failed again.
Would Remove DishonOr
II never deserted from duty or a
job in my life," he says. Il used
to want justice for myself; now |
want it for Charlie. ! don't think
"a, boy that all the world honors
should have to bear that unjust stain
on the family name. Some of my
friends have asked Charities mother,
now that's she famous. to tell Presi-
dent Coolidge about it.
"Mrs. Lindbergh was born in my
old house in Detroit and Charlie was
born there, too. am a brother of
Charities grandfather"
Justice only is what he wants, the
aged man says.
Charlie can have all the h0nors."
he asserts. "Hc has earned them
and all | want now is that the gov
ernment shall clear up this old and
untrue assertion that tarnishcd the
family name"
Two years ago Senator Wesley
Jones of Washington introduced a
bill in congress to straighten the
tangle out and give Land his pension.
The bill failed ut that time, but
Senator Jones is planning to revive
1t at the next session.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-22
Ambassador Herrick
Starts For u. s. Today


Paris, June 22.-(R- -Ambass
Myror T. Herrick boards the Ile de
France ct Havre today for his trip
to the United States with . memor-
andum containing suggestions by tho
French government as to how nego-
tiations may be opened for pact 70
"outlaw war" between the two conn
tries.
Such q pact was first broachAd ~
Foreign Minister BRAND il his mss
sage to the American people through
the Associated Press on April 3, on
the occasion Of the 10th anniversary
Of the entry Of the United States
into the world war.
The negotiations are expected BY
both sides to be long drawa cut, As
there are several points that will re-
2uire considsFatfsn-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-22
Gov. S0rlie Issues
Requisition Papers

Requisition papers were issued to-
day by the governors office asking
the return to Mountrail county from
Montana Of Cole Stilson. charged
with violating the prohibition law a
second time. Stilson was released
on bond and then fled to Montana,
sthe governor was told.