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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
works BODY MOVES
|. ON POWER PROJECTS
|. Actively Stimulating Public
Plants in Opposition to
Private Utilities

Washington. Nov. l.-(P,-Encour.
agement of publicly owned power
plants, even where they compete will,
those privately operated. Is being
closely followed as q policy OF the
Roosevelt administration.
Through the public works admins
tration, every effort Is being made tc
stimulate public plants both those de-
veloped as federal enterprises and
those as municipal or community pro-
jects.
A second governmental agency, the
Tennessee Valley authority. is itself
entering a vast power field in the de-
velopment Of the Tennessee river and
its tributaries.
A third agency. the federal power
commission, is perfecting its organi-
cation to begin an intensive survey
looking toward plan of power de-
velopment for the entire country.
The commission also Is studying
and expects to have preliminary re-
port ready shortly after congress
meets, on the costs Of distributing
power.
This study Is designed to provide a
yardstick. and many In official circles
claim the commissions findings will
result In pressure on some private
companies to reduce their rates on the
ground their claims as to cost Of dis
tribution have been unduly high.
The public works administration l.
actively encouraging its state advisor,
boards to speed up consideration Of
applications from municipalities 70,
loans for public plants.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
'SCHELL TO GET JOB
ON BENCH IN SIXTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Beach Attorney Wilt Be Young
est Judge in North Dako-
ia, Is Claim

Dickinson, N. D., Nov. l.-(P)-The
sixth judicial district Wednesday
claims to have the youngest Judge In
the state as result Of the appoint
rnent Of r. r. schell, Beach attorney
to fill the vacancy left by the death Of
Judge T. H. Pugh.
Schell is 81 years old. one year
younger than A. ]. Gronna, who re-
signed as attorney general to accep,
the appointment as fifth district
Judge succeeding George H. Moellring
Williston.
Born at Norwalk. Wis.,. Nov. II, 1893
Schell came to Beach. N. D., with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs John G. Schel,
in 1915. He received his degree as
doctor OF laws with Order Of the Colt
konors at the University of North
Dakota in 1928.
He served as states attorney oil
Golden Valley county for two success
sive terms ending January l. 1888
He was married to Jessie Crawford Of
Dickinson August Is. 1881.
Sche!l was in Dickinson Tuesday to
act as commissioner in the reopened
hearing for three Stark county COM
missicners removed from office by
Governor William LANCER. His formal
appointment to the sixth district
judgeship will follow the conclusion Of
the hearing the latter part Of the
week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
Farmers Are Paying
Debts to Government

Washington, Nov. i.-(R)-FArmers
are paying off their hort-term debts
70 government credit agencies faster
than new obligations are being In
Cured by them.
Governor Henry Morgenthau. Jr.. Of
the Farm Credit Administration said
that Il per cent Of this years crop
production loans Of $5S,S43, 900 were
paid In advance OF the time due,
mostly in recent weeks.
Farmers had paid "a, 100000 up to
Saturday on the loans which came
due Tuesday. It was expected re-
payments ct regional Offices the first
three days Of this week would greatly
increase that figure.
Regional Agricultural Credit corpor-
ations have made loans since their
organization year ago Of 420o, 900 900
Of which repayments to date aggre-
gate SCI 100000 with large volume
Of the loans still having some time
before they are due.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
Armament Decisions
Held Up to Europe

Geneva. Nov. l.-tR-The United
States will stick to its policy Of let.
ting Europe move first, It was indi-
Gated Tuesday, In framing new dis
armament plans ct Geneva.
It Is up to the European nations,
Ambassador Hugh Wilson believes, To
shape the big deicstons.
But. added the man named to head
the American delegation while Nor
nan H. Davis goes to Warrington for
conferences, his group Is ready to lend
q helping hand later on.
While the ambassador to switzer-
land, as has Davis, will steer clear OF
political" conversations. political
questions must be considered which
10 not involve the United States In
European political entanglements.
Under this heading come corsulta-
lions between states and the constitu-
ton Of . permanent disarmament
commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
!! Zap Man Falls in
Vat Of Hot Water

Having fallen into q vat Of boil
ing water In 4 butcher shop In an
unusual accident, Roland Oster.
23-year-old Zap miner. was recov-
ering In . local hospital Wednes-
day. 100
Oster and several Of his fellow
miners had assembled in the
butcher shop to warm themselves.
his doctor said.
!. Oster fell into the vat head
first, hts doctor said, and was
scalded from his head to stomach
before his friends rcccued him. 4
He vas brought to the hospital
here about $50 o'clock Wednes-
dav morning a1d Was In "fair'
condition at noon. The doctor said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
insult Pleased by
Victory in Court

Athens. Greece, Nov. 1.-(PrAgain
free from the reach Of the long arm
OF American law. Samuel insult, fug-
tive former utilities car. was smartly
dressed in q dark suit and flashy tie
wednesday as lie sat in a comfort
able lounge at the 0lande Bretagne
hotel and received the congratulations
Of friends, and acquaintanceS on his
escape from extradition.
insult, worn and exhausted at the
end Of the ordeal Of the hearing on
the attempt to extradite him to face
charges In connection with the col
Lapse Of his utilities. tulnbled into bed
Tuesday night without. he said. ANY
idea how tired I was"
insult was lavish In his expressions
OF gratefulness for the courtesies
shown him and still was absorbed with
the verdict and public opinion con-
corning It.
Asked whether he would 80 into
business and promotion work IN
Greece, he said, too much already
has been written on this subject.
Will start to work and talk later"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
Fargo Sewer Law IL
Held Constitutions

The North Dakota supreme court
Wednesday affirmed . decision OF the
Cas- county district court unfolding
the constitutionality Of the law under
which the city 81 Fargo has been
operating In it, plans to finance con-
struction Of sewage disposal plant.
Brought Is . test case. the action
clears the way for loan from the
public works administration for con-
struction Of the sewage project. Far-
SO seeks gift Of $l21O00 and . loan
Of $3S5,O00 from the public works
board.
Grand Forks, Valley City, Caring
ton, Cavalier and several otl1er North
Dakota cities have similar projects Ia
which questions involved n the Far-
90 case are cleared up by the stat<
supreme court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
Farmers, Workers
Will Meet Friday

A mass meeting "for hungry farm
ers and workers" to discuss and pro-
mote q plan Of united action to raise
the standard Of living for all needy
viii be held In the Burleigh county
courthouse Friday afternoon. it is an
nounced by w. A. Harris Of Bismarck.
Speakers at the meeting. which will
begin at / p. m. will be Ashbel In
gerson. secretary Of the North Dakota
Farmers Committee for Action, and
Pat J. Barrett, state organizer Of the
United Farmers League.
"You all know that there Is plenty
In this country for ALL" Harris said
in announcing the meeting. There
fore, it Is our duty to unite and de-
mand that our public servants whom
ne have hired get busy and right the
injustice being imposed on the pro-
ducers Of all the wealth OF this county
state and nation"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
AL Smith Is Puzzled
BY Some NRA Aspects

New York, Nov. l. - lP) - To AL
Smith, some aspects of the NRA are
very pulling"
In an editorial In the November is
sue Of the New Outlook Magazine
published Wednesday. Smith set
forth certain features Of the govern
ment's recovery program which he
believed inconsistent or bordering on
lliegality.
Smith questioned the constitution
atty Of certain state laws passed II.
conjunction with the NRA and which
made punishable In state courts vio-
lations Of NRA codes filed with some
Official OF the commonwealth.
He commented. too. that all en-
oloyes Of private businesses. except
railroads. had to come. under NRA
codes while government workers were
exempted from the benefits Of short
er hours and higher wages"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
drive
PUSHED IN ATTEMPT
TO AID PRICE LEVEL
Effort Continues to Avoid Open
Fight With British on
Money Exchange

Washington. Nov. 1.-(R-The ad-
:ninistration tusily made ready We'd
nesday to speed to the support OF
weakening commodity markets with
its price-propping device Of buying
gold on European exchanges.
Although, the American government
still awaited official British reaction
to its program, involving operations
bearing directly on the relation Of the
dollar aud the pound. it made known,
4 determinatio, to begin purchasing
the precious yellow metal as quickly
as possible.
Sir Frederick Leitll- Ross, special
representative of the British treasury
to whom were given American assur-
anccs the coming operations we're not
aimed at undermining England's po-
s.tion in world trade, had an appoint
lnent at the White House.
The chief executive. while deter
mined to 20 ahead with his gold plan,
seeks to avoid antagonizing the
British. To do so would invite re-
prlsals and pit American and English
millions against each other IN pos
s,bly ruinous battle for control OF the
exchange rate of the dollar and
pound.
To Buy Pound. Sell Dollars
TO pay for the gold that is bought
aboard. the government must buy
,ourds and sell dollars on foreign en-
,hanrc. That market Is unusually
sensitive at present, due to currency
uncertainties, and large offering OF
collars. economists say. would serve
to depreciate the dollar IN its relation
~ the pound.
such a result. it is held, would
hardly be acceptable to the British
rhe London government Is already
annipped with huge equalization
fund. created to protect the pound.
and its millions could quickly be
thrown into the contest.
roosevelt is hopeful that the Brit
.sh. accepting his assurances that the
move IS dictated by the internal Sit
nation and by no means by interna-
tional animosity, will permit q reason
able degree of dollar depreciation.
At the same time he hopes to IN
crease the price Of gold abroad. SIM
ultaneously, the government Will g
owing the new product OF domestic
mines at high fixed prices. BY thus
increasing the price OF the metaI'
PRESIDENT Roosevelt hopes to induce
. rise in the price Of commodities.
The treasury Wednesday announced
mice of 1926 an ounce for newly
mined gold. This was an advance o.
- cents as compared with Tuesday
and another new high.
The dollar value Of gold ct LONDON
,rcreased from $3l.05 to 1912 On
ounce, a margin Of Z cents. -
wednesdays domestic price was =
cents above the world figure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
ROOSEVELT PLEASED
BY PROGRESS MADE
|. IN RECOVERY DRIVE
Increases in Employment and
Total Wages Paid OecIar.
ed Good Sign
PERKINS FILES REPORT
Recession From July Peak Held
Normal Because Of Previ-
Gus Over-Production

Washington, Nov. l.-RePresident
Roosevelt was said in highest quarters
Wednesday to be feeling that the re-
covery program Is getting along well.
after study of charts he has Just
received showing increases in employ
ment and the total wages being paid.
Secretary Perkins reported to him
that the average hourly wages have
risen from AZ cents to 81, while the
average hourly work week has de-
clined from ~ to So hours.
A special report by government
economists asserts that the reaction
In production in some Of the majo in
dustries Is q result Of overproduction
between March and July and is not
due to lack Of demand.
In other words, the report said, this
recession from the July peak was to
be expected.
It was between March and July that
the national recovery administration
to control production and hours Of
work was being organized.
The president credits the MIRA with
the increase in work wages and the
decrease in working hours.
From day to day and week to week
he has been tracing the course of his
program through statistics and charts
garnered and traced by expert adyis-
orS.
The latest chart shows that the
prices received by farmers for their
products has increased from the sprina
up to October II from All index fig
ure Of 40 to So while the prices paid
by farmers increased from the index
figure 68 to n.
The index figures are based on the
level of 1926 as parity Of 100. This
level has been represented as the ad-
ministration's goal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
SUPPORT FOR PROJECT
VOICED BY GOVERNORS


st. Paul. Nov. 1.-RE0overnors
and their representatives from 10 mid
dlewestern states In attendance 1t the
farm conference In Des Moines sent
President Roosevelt their indorse-
ment Of the $65 600 900 Missouri river
diversion project Tuesday night. Gov
ernor Floyd B. Olson announced here
Wednesday.
The project, which would serve As
a vast combination flood control and
irrigation project to restore North
Dakota, South Dakota and western
Minnesota lakes and streams. has re-
ceived the approval Of the Joint state
boards Of this district under the fed.
eral public works program.
Governors who signed the message
urging its inclusion in the federal pro-
jects were william LANCER Of North
Dakota. Floyd Olson Of Minnesota.
Tom Berry Of South Dakota. A. g..
Schmedeman OF Wisconsin, and Clyde
r Herring. Of Iowa.
Representatives Of governors who
signed were Joseph H. Mercer Of Kan
sas: N. Clifford Townsend, lieutenant
governor and commissioner Of agri-
culture Of Indiana: Thomas s. Allen,
Of Kansas. Walter Mclaughlin Of Ilh-
nois, and r. ]. Beamisch. secretary Of
state 81 Pennsylvania, representative
Of Governor Clifford Pinchot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
Rescue Home for
Couple at Steele
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Arrives on Scene in Nick
Of Time
WAS UNUSUAL PROCEDURE
Mortgage Had Threatened to
Take Over Property At S
P. N. Tuesday

Its first piece Of emergency rescue
work was completed by the Bismarck
office of the home owners loan COR
poration late Tuesday when cash
loan in the nick Of time saved a home
for an elderly Steele woman and her
husband.
With the mortgage, q woman more
than 60 years old, having ordered the
Kidder county sheriff to take posses
sion of the $500 home at S D. m.
Tuesday, officials Of the home loan
office came to the rescue with Is
minutes to spare, saving title to the
home for Mrs. Effie Mum with an
advance Of $l,177.37.
The cash loan, an unusual advance
since most loans are required to be
made through regular channels,
covered a $968.45 payment on the
mortgage and $20S.92 in taxes.
Had Three-fourths Equity
Despite the fact NUNS was jobless
and the couple had paid more than
three-fourtfs Of the appraised valua-
ton of the home. the mortgage was
adamant in her plans to take over
the property. officials said.
Because there was not sufficient
time In which to obtain loan
through regular channels, in view OF
the fact that the mortgage refused
to accept home owners loan corpora
ton bonds, p. E. Byrne, manager of
TIE Bismarck office, wired Fred w.
Mclean, state manager Of the corpor.
alton, who CHANGED to be In Wash.
ington.
Mclean took care Of details speed
lily at the Washington end and. with
an emergency check, Byrne and sew
eral associates sped by automobile
toward Steele with less than two
hours remaining before the deadline
Banks Vault Under Lock
Upon their arrival at Steele, they
found the banks vault under a time
lock and could not obtain the cash.
But the mortgage agreed to accept
the cashiers check and the dispos-
session was forestalled.
With Byrne at Steele were DON
aid M. Murtha, newly-appointed
counsel for the corporation in south
western North Dakota: Dorothy NJ
Johnston, chief clerk Of the Bismarck
office; and Chris Bertsch, who drove
the automobile.
Byrne said the procedure In the
Steele case shows the value OF the
corporation but pointed out that or
binary loans must be secured in the
regular fashion. which requires con-
siderable more time.
It was Byrne'S last official act as
manager Of the Bismarck branch,
since his resignation became effective
Wednesday. He Is succeeded by W.
Ray Reichert OF Bowman,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
INDUSTRIAL CHIEF
WARNS BUSINESS TO
MAKEOWNREFORMS
Swope Says Government Will
Take Over Job II Price
Leadership Falls

Washington, Nov. 1.-tP}-.Warnins
that the government will undertake
stricter supervision Of industry II II
does not do so ITSELF. Gerard Swope
Wednesday proposed program fol
making much Of the MIRA permanent
The industrial leader, as chairman
Of the business advisory and planning
council for the department Of COM
merce. proposed the creation here OF
q national chamber of commerce
and industry" which should be an en-
largement End development of the
present Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States.
The recommendation Of NRA's In
dustrial advisory board that five Of
its IL members step cut to make place
Tor new advisors selected from the
planning council was taken up for
action.
Swope-of General Electric-along
with Walter G. Teagle. chairman Of
the advisory board and president of
Standard Oil Of New Jersey. and three
other members are leaving.
Robert E. Lund, president OF the
National Manufacturers association.
probably will become chairman.
Three Main Divisions
Swope's proposal for a super trade
organization visualized three main di-
visions.
The first. for commerce or trade.
would head up the various codified
national retail and wholesale distrib-
uting associations and those of kin
dred industries.
The second would be at the top Of
industrial or manufacturing groups,
including the textile institute, the
American Iron and Steel Institute.
and possibly also the present National
Association Of Manufacturers and the
National Metal Trade association.
The third division would cover as
socations representing local or geo.
graphical divisions.
Swope also proposed that there be
created in this national chamber an
economic and statistical bureau.
Swope advocated the super business
organization should become the actual
governing agency OF codified indus
try.
He suggested the new national
chamber be governed by board
which would elect officers and execu-
tive committees. and upon which both
the secretary and assistant secretary
Of commerce would have permanent
places,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
powrR OrJTPUT GAINS

New York, Nov. 1.-(P1-The Edison
electric Institute Wednesday reported
: small gain in electric power outpu!
for the week ended October - over
that Of the previous week. Dut tne
sa over last year. amounting 70 %
So. sa cont was the smallest IN several
,,,ooths In the previous week out
MT was So per cent ahead Of the
iaa2 period..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
This Big Bad Wolf
Starved to Death

Mountain Lake. MIMI. Nov. I.
-(FeThe three little pigs needn't
be afraid anymore.
The big bad wolf is dead.
He fell into an abandoned well
on the n. A. Olfert farm near
here and died Of starvation.
Clfcrt collected a bounty Of
t243o On the ,. J. w.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
PUBLIC W0RKSb
TO HEAR DIVERSION
ARGUMENTS FRIDAY
Governors Of Three Northwest
States Expected to Aid in
Presentation

Washington, Nov. I. ~ ~ - An
nouncement that hearing on the
Missouri river diversion project will
be held before public works officials
Friday was made Wednesday by Sen
ator Nye (Rep., N. d. after a con-
ference with Secretary Ickes, public
works administrator.
Nye said he would be informed lat
er Wednesday whether the public
works board itself, or its board 81
technical review, will hear presenta-
ton of the $65 900, 900 drought relief
project for the Dakotas and Mime
sofa.
The governors Of North Dakota
South Dakota, and Minnesota will
reach Washington in time to partici-
pate In the hearing. General Edward
M. Markham. chief of army engineers
probably will sit with public works
officials at Fridays meeting.
Meanwhile, Frank w. Murphy, re-
gional public works adviser for that
area, continued his discussions Of the
project with Colonel Henry M. Waite
deputy public works administrator
and other officials.
Engineer Changes View
General Edward M. Markham. said
IN an interview Tuesday the Diver.
sion projects significance from the
standpoint of raising water levels In
drought areas Of the Dakotas and
Minnesota probably was not touched
upon In previous reports of army en-.
gineers which termed it not econom-
ically feasible"
His statement was made after a
conference with Senator Nye (Rep
N. d. and other diversion proponents
in which they outlined the present
status Of the project for which they
seek about $65. 000, 900 from the public
works administration.
He said past reports Of the army
engineers, which have been regarded
as possible obstacles to the programs
acceptance, did not deal with the
particular case or the particular oh
jectiyes as they now appear"
Drought Not Considered
Those reports. believe, dealt with
the Garrison. N. D., dam project sole.
~ as a flood control and navigation
proposition. They did not take into
consideration the raising Of water
levels and alienation Of drought. The
project as explained now is directed
along other lines. It Is real diver
sion project.
I'VE shall begin Immediately to look
into this project in preliminary way
and be prepared to report on It II
public works officials request It,
Markham added.
Senator Nye was to confer Wednes-
day with Secretary Ickes. public
works administrator. and expects ia
have the secretary set date for q
hearing on the project which has
drawn nearly Q score OF prominent
North Dakctans to Washington to
appear in its behalf.
Others attending the conference
with Markham include J. N. Roherty
Of the North Dakota highway depart
ment; M. II. Atkinson. Of the North
Dakota League Of Municipalities;
Representative Sinclair Rep. N. d.
Major Frank L. Anders, secretary 81
the Capitol Commission: Adam Lefor
state bank examiner; DR.. Howard T.
Simpson, state geologist: and p. B.
Sullivan. representing Governor Ian
ger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01

Tirana, Alabama, Nov. I. - ar ~
Food. clothing and medical supplies
xere rushed to southern Alabama
wednesday where a persons were
known dead In disastrous floods.
i'ragnentary reports from the stricken
are: indicated there may have been
many mare drowned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
WILL PETITION PRESIDENT

Uniontown. Pa. Nov. l.-lR)-A
mass meeting Of idle miners voted
Wednesday to send 4 committee Of
eight direct to President Roosevelt
and request him to halt re-opening
Of stcel company -owned mines until
some agreement Is reached regarding
'oftnal recognition Of the United
1rlne Workers Of America.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
/, ,rvvNnrr LEAVES FRANCE

paris. Nov. l.-P)-Maxim LII
,,,,,aSf soviet foreign commiSsar,
.siled from Cherbourg wednesday On
s ga. nerenraria en- route to Wasn,ng-
~. ..,s 49, l,is conversations With Frcs'-
tle,,t Roosevelt concerning Hs'sA
recognition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01
SAILS FOR PHILIPPINES

New York. Nov. l.-tP9-Major Gen.
eral Frank Parker will sail Wednes-
day for thu, Philippines where he is to
assume command Of the armybs ehil-
(tpplne department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-01

Knoxville. Tenn. Nov. l.-(k-Wu.
Lam Devault. II. died raoo6av nlr1sA
from injuries received IN avaon(ict
football Gama