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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-07
lay DIVERSION plan
BEFORE WORKS BODY
All-fsderal Project Would Cost
About $50, 900, 900, f. w.
Murphy Says

Washington, D. c., Sept. 7.-(R-
The Missouri river diversion program
In North and South Dakota was be.
ing presented Thursday to the public
works officials by Frank w. Murphy,
public works advisor for the fourth
region.
Murphy said the project calls for
construction Of q dam 100 feet high
and two miles long near Garrison,
North Dakota, backing up the Mis-.
souri's waters l43 miles to Williston,
N. D. He estimated its cost at around
3SO, 900 900 and, said It would require
employment Of from 5000 to 10000
men for five years.
While no actual irrigation would be
involved, Murphy said canals and
tunnels would bring inpounded wa
ter to the Jim. Sheyenne and Red
rivers, raising their water tables and
allevtating the present water short
age over the area.
This project would insure water
supplies Of towns dependent on those
rivers" Murphy said. Their low
level now presents q desperate prob
lem. Other towns use those rivers
for sewage disposal. and the present
shortage creates Z menace to health.
In addition to remedying those con-
ditions, this construction would pro-
vide q great quantity Of electric
power"
Murphy said diversion would Be an
all-federal project, and plans are be-
ing prepared for the administration.
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train WRECK PROBE
BY JURY IS PLANNED
District Attorney Far From Will.
ing to Lay All Blame on
Engineer

Binghamton, N. Y, Sept. 7.-R-
A grand jury inquiry to place possible
criminal responsibility for q train
wreck that took II lives and injured
scores was announced Thursday after
District Attorney Frank Wooster
clashed with counsel for the Erie
railroad.
Wooster. who announced the In
quiry, intimated he was not satisfied
with a statement by an Erie official
holding Engineer NJ. H. King Of FL
mira solely responsible for the wreck.
King was accused Of running past
signals.
He was at the throttle Of q milk
train which rammed the rear Of the
Atlantic Filler, Chicago-New York ex-
press, Tuesday night.
A wooden passenger car sandwich
ed between steel cars Of the express
was smashed to kindling wood by the
impact. All Of the dead lost their
lives in this car.
With federal. state and county in
vestigations getting under way. the
local inquiry recessed on q discordant
note Wednesday night when Wooster
and Frederick ]. Meagfier, Erie coun-
sci, clashed over examination at po-
lice headquarters Of Martin T. Reap
yardmaster. Wooster said hot
words" were passed, but that Meagh-
er was willing to cooperate.
Wooster said he was far from will
ing to lay al the blame on Engineer
Kings shoulders.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-07
CIVIL WAR APPEARS
POSSIBILITY AFTER
RECENT COUP D'ETA7
Secretary Of Navy Swanson
Bound For Havana; U. S.
Warships Stand BY
JUNTA FACING OBSTACLES
President Roosevelt Will Delay
Intervention az Long as
Is Possible
JUNTA FACING OBSTACLES

Havana, Sept. 7.-R-Turbulent
Cuba stood at the crossroads Thurs.
day, with some political factions con-
WINGED that civil war would be neces-
sary to solve her governmental prob
lem, while others looked for interview
ton by the United States.
The radical administration which
has seized power continued on the
surface to be optimistic that Tues
days coup d'etat would be successful.
Members Of the provisional govern
ment declared order would be main
tanned and there would be no inter-
vention by America. But all sections
Of the more conservative political
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FORD EXECUTIVES SHOW
NO CONCERN OVER MIRA

Detroit, Sept. 7.-(FeThe utter alb
sence Of any outward indications Of
concern among Ford Motor company
executives over the MIRA controversy
Is adding strength to>a growing belief
That some kind Of an agreement Is
expected. to bring Henry Ford under
the Blue Eagles banner.
There was, however, no hint or I
formal announcement Of policy. and
no certainty that one would be forth.
coming when Ford returns, probably
the last Of the week, from his Huron
mountain camp where he has remain
ed secluded for three weeks.
Edsel Ford, president Of the COM
pany. already was hack from his va
cation spent at Seal Harbor, Me-. but
his return developed nothing to clari-
~ the situation.
To adopt the national automobile
code and qualify for Blue Eagle, the
Ford Motor company presumably
would be expected to reduce its work.
ing hours from 70 to IS: waive its
traditional stand against collective
bargaining by employees. and consent
TO some degree Of supervision BY the
National Automobile Chamber Of
Commerce, administrative agent Of
the code. The latter Is . sticking
point, for In line with is policy Of
absolute independence. the Ford COM
pany Is not member Of the MACE.
The Ford minimum wage, - for an
eight-hour day, already Is above the
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Expect Grand Forks
Bank to Open Soon

Grand Forks, N. D.. Sept. 7.-(F-
Early opening Of the new First Ma
tioaal bank in Grand Forks was seen
in the announcement from Washing
ton Wednesday night that the Re-
construction Finance Corporation
had finally approved the $50, 900 loan
to the old institution here.
Certain technicalities have delayed
action on this loan. which Is TO be
used IN payment Of q 50 per cent
dividend on the deposits In the old
bank.
Now that this has been cleared up,
only routine formalities remain be-
fore the bank can open, which prob
ably win be within few days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-07
WSC0UNT GREY, WHO
SENT GREAT BRITAIN
into war, SUCCUMBS
Served as England's Foreign
Secretary II Years From
1905 to 1916
HAD MANY MIsFoRTuNEs
Was Ambassador to u. s. For
Short Time; Noted For
Political Ability

Christon Bank, England, Sept. r.
(P1-Viscount Grey Of Fallodon who,
as Sir Edward Grey, the British for
eign secretary, gave Germany the ul-
timatum plunsing Great Britain into
the World War, died Thursday at the
age Of Il.
He virtually retired from public life
n 1916 because Of failing eyesight and
had been seriously Ill for more than q
week.
As foreign secretary for the II
years from 1908 to 1916, viscount Grey
played leading role in the destinies
0f Europe. So.
The United States became &C
quainted with him during a five
month period In l9l9-l920 when he
was the temporary British ambassa-
dor to Washington.
The room In the mellow red-brick
mansion where the viscount spent his
last days looked out on bird sane
tuary he had set up on the grounds
Ut Fallodon, and throughout the long
days Of his illness he lay with the
windows open whenever possible 50
the sounds Of his birds could reach
him.
Illness Not Announced
The exact nature Of his illness was
not announced. but is believed to have
resulted from high blood pressure.
He brought England into the war
With the laconic announcement that
the neutrality Of Belgium must be
preserved" and before and after the
war was a sponsor and lifelong worker
for League Of Nations to prevent
war.
John Morley, the historian, said Of
Grey 80 years ago: THAT young man
will go far. He will be prime minister
Ut England some day" Gladstone
said Grey might be anything he chose
but that he chose to 60 fishing"
Gladstone. carrying his allusion fur
ther. said of him during his early days
in the House of Commons:
II never saw a man with such anti
tude for political life and such disin-
clination for it."
Viscount Grey Of Fallodon, q title
to which he was elevated In 1916, was
born April IS, 1862. the son Of Captain
George Grey. "a Grey OF Northumber-
lsnd," from whose father he inherited
4 baronetcy. Before the war, as Sir
Edward Grey, he was known as an
aristocratic democrat. a silent pilot
Of British diplomacy" and the great
est living authority on fly-casting.
Wrote One Book
During all his public life, he wrote
just one book-"Fly Fishing" After
the war he began to compile q series
Continued on Page Two
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u. S. BOATS TO CUBA
(By The Associated Prees)

More fast coastguard destroyers
were ordered to Cuba from Hamp-
ton Roads Thursday to join the
other U. s. naval craft now In
Cuban waters to protect foreign
property and lives. AS q result 80
combat vessels are or soon will be
near Cuba. Cuba's new radical
government forged ahead In its
attempt to make itself secure and
to preserve order. but some po-
itical factions feared civil war
and others considered American
intervention inevitable. At Guam.
tico, Va, the Seventh Marines
were reported "fully organized and
ready to go" to Cuba. Secretary Of
Navy Claude Swanson is en- route
to Havana.
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groups considered Intervention newt
able unless there was an abrupt
change In the tense situation.
Among these latter factions were
members Of the A B G secret society.
the followers Of former President
Mario G. Menocal, and a considerable
part OF another important revolution
airy body, the o G r R, among whom
fears Of counter-revolution were
expressed.
Junts Is Courageous
In the face Of this acute crisis the
administrations five-man tunta set
up after soldiers, sailors, and nation
al police ousted commissioned offic-
ers and obtained the resignation Of
President de Cespedes' nonth-old pro-
visional government-cou
tackled head-on its most dangerous
problems.
It secretely resolved to disarm ell
civilians and began to try to restore
to their former positions officers Gust.
ed Monday night and Tuesday morn
ing.
Impartial observers believed Meth
er effort would be crowned with sue.
cess.
Unnumbered thousands Of students,
A B G members, o G r r men and
others have pistols and rifles and
machine guns, for which ammunition
was issued in large quantities from
the barracks Monday and Tuesday.
During the present crisis. it Is gen.
orally believed, these men will not give
up their weapons unless forced to do
so.
The army problem was even more
difficult. It was learned Wednesday
night that considerable difference
Of opinion obtains in the rank and
file Of the army regarding the wis
dom Of their coup, and a disposition
Of several attachments to back-track,
to recall the deposed officers. and to
ask the restoration Of the De Cespedes
government was expressed.
Police Heavily Guarded
For an unexplained reason q strong
guard was placed on all four sides Of
the presidential palace at 3 a. m.
Rumors circulated that all revolu.
tionary Acknowledgements OF the
Gerardo Machado regime. which top
pied Aug. IL and gave way to the
short-lived de Cespedes regime-were
in state Of intense agitation.
Scores OF automobiles went to and
from the residences Of Menocal and
Colonel Carlos Mendieta, prominent
opposition leaders, and A B 6 head
quarters constantly throu9hout the
night.
Sailors from the q. 8. Destroyer
Mcfarland had not landed early
Thursday. The American destroyer
Sturtevant was lying by at Santiago,
where strikes, repeatedly inspired by
Communists, continued.
Other American warships, the des-
troyer cambridge and the cruiser
Richmond, were expected to arrive
shortly with the announced purpose
Of protecting American lives anc
property.
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$3.50 FAMILIES ARE
DESTITUTE IN WAKE
Of GULF HURRICANE
1000 Rio Grande Homes Des.
troyed While 5000 Others
Are Damaged
"a DEATHS ARE REPORTED
Telephone and Telegraph Com
n1unication Restored As
Weather Clears
"a DEATHS ARE REPORTED

Harrington, Tex. Sept. 7.-(P)-Army
ambulance attachments Thursday be-
gan systematic search through
hitherto inaccessible sections Of the
hurricane-devastated lower Rio
Grande Valley for injured refugees.
It was considered likely additional
fatalities would be discovered In re-
mote communities unheard from
since the disastrous storm abated.
A preliminary survey by the Red
Cross, covering that part OF the strick-
en- area linked by paved highways,
accounted for ~ deaths and hundreds
of persons injured. There were found
to be $3.50 families destitute, 1000
homes destroyed and 5000 damaged.
Four persons lost their lives at Har-
lingen, two at San Benito, seven at
Rio Hondo, one at Port Isabel, two in
rural communities and eight at Ma
tamoroS, Mexican resort city across
the Rio Grande from Brownsville.
Clearing weather Wednesday allow
ed telephone and telegraph company
repair crews to restore communica-
ton lines put out of commission by
the destructive winds which ripped
and tore at the rich agricultural Sec
ton from Monday night until past
noon Tuesday. Highways were being
opened to traffic again as water
standing on them slowly receded.
The storm denuded citrus groves of
their ripening crop. valued at around
$1,000, 900 and leveled cotton all over
the fertile valley. The damage to
property was expected to run into the
millions.
A regiment Of the u. 8. army under
command of Col. L. Brechemin, Jr,
took over emergency hospitals estab-
lished by doctors and nurses from
Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi,
and other points.
Col. Brechemin advised city and
county authorities on sanitation and
warnings were issued against drinking
any water not known to be absolutely
pure. The army medical unit began
inoculations with typhoid serum to
forestall possible epidemic.
Foodstuffs, blankets and other
emergency supplies were distributed
to the thousands Of refugees in the
valley.
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SOFT COAL CODE IS
ALMOST IN FOLD OF
W|DENRAPR0CRAM
last-Hour Negotiations Await.
ed; Johnson Says us Still
Ford's Move

Washington. Sept. 7.-(R-s coal
seems as good as In the NRA fold
after months Of tedious pickering.
Apparently last-hour negotiations
only remained Thursday after Presi-
dent Roosevelt's personal participa-
ton in white house conference be-
tween operators and mine workers re-
suited in Hugh Johnson's announce
ment he expects to. put master code
on the presidents desk Saturday.
We reaily4got somewhere tof1fght:s
Johnson said near midnight after the
two-hour white house discussion. Il
think it will Be settled by tomorrow
noon."
Johnson Immediately began polish
Ing up the code for presentation to
the operators who will have until Fri
day evening to file objections. Btu
minous coal was the last Of the basic
industries johnson sought particular
" for Blue Eagle membership.
After Appalachian operators and
spokesman for the United Mine Work.
ers Of America had quit the white
house, Johnson and the president
briefly reviewed the case OF Henry
Ford.
Afterward, the recovery administra-
tor said the president agreed that the
Detroit manufacturers failure SO far
to sign the automobile code demanded
no sudden action. Rather, the ad-
mtnistration inclined to watchfu]
Enthusiastically for the n,,hlic,s
reaction to Ford's position.
During July, Johnson disclosed, he
had talked to Ford and received the
impression "he was going along"
Mr.. Ford does not have to sign it.
Johnson explained. However, unless
he does file certificate Of compli-
ance he can not have the Blue Eagle
and furthermore, in the event of any
violation Of the terms OF the automo-
bile code, then I would have some-
thing that would be my move. but now
1t is his"
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he said I'VE ought to know about It.
Also think We can supply some miss
ing links to the problems OF science
in thoroughly exploring this country
that is In the clutches Of the ice age"
The youthful looking exporer will
use the old coast guard cutter, Bear,
which has been the property Of Oak
land, Calf. since 1t was decommis-
stoned, after years in the Arctic. The
Pacific Fir will serve the explorer as
= base ship.
He will have with him about 70
men and probably several airplanes.
His old base at Little America will
be used again. It was from there in
1929 that Byrd and his companions
flew over the south pole.
Harold June. who was with him on
that flight, will be the chief pilot with
Byrd as navigator and assistant pilot.
I'VE probably will do 10 times as
much flying this time as before" ex-
claimed Byrd.
Is Economy Measure
The addition Of the Pacific Fir was
made in the interest Of economy, Byrd
said, as it permitted the expedition to
carry all Of its supplies from the
United States. including an enormous
quantity Of gasoline and oil. Prac-
tically everything used, he disclosed,
was bought or donated in America.
The expedition will be Byrd's sec
ond to the bottom of the world"
The first started from New York in
1929 and his famous flight over the
south pole was made In 1929. The
year he spent on the ice in Little
America. The return was in 1880.
Previous to this, the adventurous
retired navy officer had flown over
the north pole and explored the Arc
tic and had hoped the Atlantic ocean
with three companions.
Two men who weathered the Ant
arctic winter of 1929 were sure to
make the present trip. They were
Paul Siple Of Erie. Pa, who was
chosen by the Boy Scouts of America
to make the last journey. and Har-
old June Of Stanford, Conn.,. who will
go Is chief Of aviation. Siple will 60
as biologist this time.
It was hoped to discover new con-
tinent, Byrd said, in addition to the
one found before: to ascertain II the
south polar mountains were a con-
tinuation Of the Andean range; to
map hitherto unexplored territory and
to determine II the frozen land once
was Is tropical as India.
Take Short Wave Set
The only contact by the party on
the ice with civilization will be
through short-wave wireless set on
which messages will be sent out once
q week.
The equipment. Byrd said, would
include two planes, one huge affair
capable Of carrying large party; $50
sledee dogs, several tractors and snow
mobiles, trucks with two rear wheel
treads and skis In front.
Byrd revealed he would be at the
controls on the next flight over and
beyond the south pole, more danger
Gus hop than the last, and expected
to provide the high spot Of the adj
venture.
He also would attempt, he said. q
flight over the south magnetic pole,
1000 miles from Little America, the
first time such an attempt has been
made. Bases would be established. he
continued, between Little America and
the mountain range hemming In the
pole, In case . forced landing was
necessary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-07
ROOsEyELTS. ~, RETURN

New York. Sept. 7.-R}-Theodore
Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt,
both juniors, arrived on the same ship
Thursday, the Manhattan, on which
they met for the first time. what q
nice boy he is" Colonel Roosevelt said
Of his distant cousin. HE certainly
Is nice man." said the presidents
son In return. The former president's
son was returning from the Philippine
lslands where he was Governor Gen.
eral until last March. Franklin Rooee-
welt, Jr., was returning from = tour
o. Europe.
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Washington, Sept. T.-(R) Strongly
hacked BY Mrs. Franklin p. Roosevelt,
women willing to work Tor the rights
Of their sex are daily drumming
against wage differentials In indus-
trial codes. women should very de-
cidedly Do everything they can 70 zee
that II every code the principle Of
equal pay Tor equal work between
man and women 4 recognized.' Mrs.
Roosevelt said Thursday.
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STEEL OPERATIONS DECLINE

New York, Sept. 1.-(R-Operations
IN the steel industry continue TO de-
cline. though the recession q slower
than recently, Iron Age" said Thurs-
day. It estimated the current M.
tional average 1t Is per cent Of capac-
ity compared with ~ per cent last
week, 80 per cent Q fortn!sht ago and
s. Per cent three weeks aso.
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Burd Will Leave for
South Pole Sept. rs
Retired Admiral Expects to
Spend Two Years Explor.
ing Polar Region
FASTENING PREPARATIONS
Will Have With Him About 10
Men and Probably Several
Airplanes

Washington. Sept. Z. - @ - Rear
Admiral Richard E. Byrd, U. 8. N,
retired. announced Thursday at the
white house he would sail from Bos-
ton Sept. Is, for another expedition
to the south pole.
Byrd. who spent the night at the
white house talking over his plans
with President Roosevelt departed
Thursday morning for New York to
hasten the preparations for his ex-
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GOVERNOR ADMITS
UNP0PULARITY OF
STATE SALES TAX
Asks Voters to Support Il, How
ever, on Ground That Gov
eminent Needs Money

In q statement addressed to the
voters Of North Dakota, Governor
William LANCER Thursday urged ap-
prevail of the referred sales tax law,
declaring Il realize this measure is
not popular. but ! do know that it
Is right"
1T means everything to the school
children of North Dakota the
statement said, land, as governor, I
am willing to face any criticism, no
matter what it may be, If can give
those children the chance to secure
an education guaranteed by the con-
stitution."
Opening his statement. the COVER
nor said he deemed 1t necessary to
Estate now, once and for all, my posi-
ton on this measure" and 1T can
not under the present financial con-
ditions, be expected that I will make
a campaign for this measure or any
other measure"
he aQQeQ tnaL the administrator
is trying to administer the affairs Of
the state government with $4,000. 900
for the biennium when late prior
administrations have had from So
100000 to $4,000, 900.
Great and sweeping changes have
been made and other sweeping
changes are to be made just as soon
as the facts warrant such changes"
the statement continued, but I am
sure we can administer the affairs Of
the state government just as eff
GENTLY as they have been administer
ed with much larger expenditures"
Tax Collections Poor
Hundreds Of the states common
schools, the governor said, are un-
Continued on Page TWo)
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Baker Recommends
County Manager Plan

Chicago, Sept. 7.-lN-Adoption OF
the managerial system for counties
along the lines now used by q num-
Der Of cities was suggested Thursday
by Mrs. Berta =. Baker. North Da-
kota state auditor, Is . means Of
economy.
In IN address before the National
Association Of State Auditors, Comp
trollers and Treasurers, Mrs. Baker
said the present county systems 81
government were antiquated.
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plOratiOn, which he
expects to take
two years.
Asked why he
was returning to
the Dire airy An
tarctic region 5,
Byrd replied there
was an area there
still UNEMPLOYED as
big as the u. S
and Mexico COM
bined.
LAS long as there
is q surface as big
as that on the
face Of the earth, y
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The Weather

For Bismarck and vicinity: Cloudy 70.
night and Friday. with showers and
cooler tonight.