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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-09
GOVERNMENT FEARS
STABILITY OF DAM,
| DECLARES. M'K|NN0N
Presidents Aide Wants Assur-
ance II Will Hold Before
Going Ahead
INTERESTED BUT NOT SOLD
Indicates That Other Methods
Of Diverting Water Are
Being Considered

The United States government Is
not going to build q darn In the Mis-
souri, river for water diversion pur-
poses unless army engineers assure
them that it will hold.
This was the reaction Of A. D. Nc
Ktnnon, head Of the G. c. G. organ
ization in North Dakota. after con-
ference at Devils Lake Tuesday with
Stephen T. Early, one Of the prest-
dents secretaries.
Early, McKinnon said, was collect
irg data for the president and asked
McKinnon to . conference In order
to get the slant Of government engi-
neers other than those In the army
service.
Showing familiarity with all phases
Of the project, Early said fatty that
the government would not build .
Missouri river dam II there appeared
to be the slightest chance that 1t
might some day suddenly give way,
loosing billions Of gallons Of water
upon the lower valley with the pos
sible destruction Of thousands Of lives
and much property. This observa-
ton was based, McKinnon said. on an
engineering report that q solid found
alton for the proposed dam cannot be
found unless the river bed Is excavat-
ed to . depth Of $50 feet.
| Another question asked by Early.
McKinnon disclosed, Was the relative
value and fertility Of the lands which
would be flooded and the lands which
would be benefited by diversion. Spe-
officially he inquired II 1t would not be
q poor trade to flood the Missouri
river bottoms In order to benefit the
uplands and II 1t might not be better
and cheaper to pump water from the
river for diversion purposes, using
cheap electricity from the Fort Peck
ps oject, than to build dam.
The conference lasted until Presi-
dent Roosevelt returned from his trip
around Devils Lake, McKinnon said,
and he was introduced to the presi-
dent as the latter returned to his
special train.
McKinnon,s observation was that
the administration attitude, as indi-
Gated by Early, is one Of intention to
get water on North Dakota's parched
sol II It Is possible to do SO econ
omically. but that it would be well to
consider other methods than that Of
dam construction. McKinnon ex-
pressed the view that, as q matter Of
policy, North Dakota might do well to
stress the need for river diversion
without being too specific as to the
method, leaving this to the govern
ment,S engineers to work out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-09
MINIS TO RETURN
50,O1 CENTS PER
FINE TROY ounce
Proclamation Says Minis Di-
rected to Receive Any and
All Metal in US.
CERTAIN CLASSES exempt
Order Does Not Affect Domestic
Mined Ore, Produced
Since Dec. Fl, 1893
CERTAIN CLASSES EXEMPT

Washington, Aug. e.-R-President
Roosevelt Thursday issued IN execu-
tive order providing for the national
ization Of silver at 5001 cents per
ounce according to the provisions Of
the silver purchase act Of 1894.
The presidents proclamation. made
public by Secretary Morgenthau. said
the minis would be directed to receive
any and all silver in the United States.
The minis will deduct Is seignor-
age 81 8/25 per cent Of the silver 20
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-09
WEEKS REMOVAL AS
TAX Commissioner
ORDERED BY OLSON
State Official Denies Acting
Governors Right to
Declare Custer

An order removing J. J. Weeks as
state tax commissioner was issued
Thursday afternoon by Acting Gov
ernor Ole H. Olson, but brought from
the commissioner a reiteration Of his
refusal to vacate the office.
Weeks said he will refuse to yield
unless removed by the courts "for
cause" and preparations were made by
the acting governor to take the mat
ter into the courts.
Like Frank A. Vogel, who challeng-
ed Olson's right to Dust him as high
way commissioner. Weeks denies the
acting governors right to declare the
office vacant unless he Is removed for
cause. Vogel was held disqualified
to hold the office by the state su-
preme court.
Olson first wrote to Weeks "sug-
costing" his resignation would be
desirable. Weeks refused to give It.
Thursday afternoon, Olson trans
mitted the following letter to Weeks:
"You are hereby notified that pur-
suant to the authority vested in me
by Section 2oo2-A1 Of the 1925 sup
plement to the 1913 compiled laws Of
North Dakota that you are hereby
removed from the office Of tax COM
missioner, effective Immediately, and
that hereby declare that . vacancy
exists In such office. Kindly govern
yourself accordingly"
Bakef Takes Oath
In the meantime, Lyman Baker.
former deputy tax commissioner
named g Weeks successor, prepared
to take over the office by filing his
oath with the secretary Of state.
Baker plans to make . formal demand
on Weeks for the office and its rec
ords.
Weeks commented he will not give
up the office unless forced to do 20
by court order. He said he takes the
position the tax commissioner can be
removed only for cause.
His refusal to step out in accord
ance with the executive order, un-
doubleday viii result In q mandamus
action being instituted against him.
This would throw into the state
courts for the third time In Is many
months the question Of incumbency
OF . state office. Two others-those
Of ousted Governor william LANCER
and deposed Highway Commissioners
Frank vogel-were passed upon by the
supreme court. In both cases, the In.
cumbency Was held to be invalid.
Weeks late Wednesday refused to
Continued on Pare Two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-09
Plans Under Way for
Tree Belt in State

Warrington, D. c., Aug. o.-(Re
Forest aervice officials announced
Thurgday that . survey was already
underway IN North Dakota and other
states preparatory to planting the
first trees In the thousand mile
shelter belt.
The survey will determine the type
o( trees 70 be used and the direction
Of the prevailing winds Of each To-
cality,;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-09
court HEARSPLEA
To LIFT military
RULE IN MILL CITY
Legality Of Governors Procla-
nation Questioned in
Move BY Employers

.1Ginnoapolis, Aug. o-(R,-Contend.
Ing that I'VE have not reached the
point OF Dictatorship" n. H. Boutelle,
counsel for employers seeking m In.
Junction against military rule In the
truck drivers strike, attacked Gov,
Floyd B. Olson as exceeding his aal-
thority and violating the United States
constitution before . three Judge
federal court here Thursday.
Gov. Olson, with the support Of the
state constitution, acted within his
province and duty" Of an executive
power mot subject to judicial review -
defense counsel said.
Answerable only to the people Of
Minnesota, the governor declared
military rule on authority freely CIV
en- him by the people, the court was
told.
IT the people do not like It," said
Judge Advocate Frederick d. McCar-
thy Of the National Guard, who OPP
ened defense argument, 'they can do
one Of two things-impeach the gov
ernor or try him before the great
court Of public opinion next November
In the elections"
Says Civil Law Asked Help
At their own request, Gov. Olson
In declaring military rule aided the
civil authorities, who had come IN
and said they were unable 70 cope with
the situation" Mccarthy said. He
asserted Olson acted after men had
been killed-shot In the back-riots
had occurred, and property damaged
to the extent Of Thousands and thou
sands Of dollars"
Arguments In the Injunction suit
brought by 10 Minneapolis business
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-09

received and will return to the deposit
tor silver certificates or other coin or
currency in an amount equal to the
monetary value Of the remainder.
This means the minis will return
for each fine troy ounce Of silver 20
received an amount equal to 50.0l
cents fine troy ounce.
The order does not affect domestic
silver mined since December Il, 1888,
which may still be delivered to the
minis under the presidential procla-
nation Of that date.
All other silver situated In the Unit
ed States on August Q must be deliv.
cred to the minis within 90 days.
Certain classes Of silver are ex-
empted. Provision Is made for licenses
covering silver needed for commercial
and industrial uses and to fulfill out.
standing contracts to deliver the me-
tai.
Also exempted are Ill United States
silver coins, foreign coins. silver ore,
silver owned by foreign governments
and foreign central banks, and silver
in fabricated articles.
Morgenthau Relieved
In taking over the silver, Morgen.
thau told reporters the government
was exercising the right Of eminent
domain.
II am very much relieved that It's
over" was the secretary,S only COM
ment on his announcement.
The naturalization Of silver followed
by little more than = year some
what similar action with regard to
gold. although In the case Of silver
the government will not withdraw
coins from circulation.
First to comment ON the admins.
tration's action was Senator Thomas
Dem., Okla.). Z senate silver bloc
leader, who hailed It Is the "over-
throw Of the worldwide gold bloc" /.
He said the world would have 10
follow the same course and thus lead
to new international monetary sys.
tenn. He also forecast It would bring
an international agreement on money
which will be the beginning Of . new
era Of prosperity"
Action Hinted wednesday
First hints Of naturalization were
given Wednesday night when Nor
genthau ordered each 800 worth Of
silver, or more, imported from abroad
must be accompanied BY . consular
invoice. Exempted from this order
were bullion already In transit. that
imported for re-export and the crude
metal.
The treasury has been buying sil-
YER IN the markets Of the world under
authority Of the silver purchase oct
over . period Of months, but the
amount required has been kept "a Of
fetal secret. Various estimates have
placed it around l0o.000.ooo ounces. n
The treasury holds approximately
62,OO0, 900 ounces Of silver acquired
from other sources, and the new Or.
der viii bring Ia, officials said, at least
Is 900 ounces non held Ia deposi~
tories recognised By the exchanges On
which the metal i traded.
Senator Thomas said that from the
standpoint q imitation O. = step
toward establishing = 70 q ratio
between silver and gold . Q mone-
tary stock thu nationali1ation move
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-09
Fact Finders Run for Gov
President Orders Naturalization of Silue,
Nine Gifts Awaiting
F.D.R, at Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wis.,, Aug. o.-R-
When President Roosevelt stops
here for 10 minutes, nine presents
will be loaded on his train-nine
cases Of beer, one from each Of
Milwaukee's large breweries.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-09

$500 miles they had set as their OBJ
jective.
The Canadian airmen set their
black biplane down on Heston airfield
after covering approximately 800
miles.
Their rapidly diminishing supply Of
gasoline forced the fliers to change
their plans and to decide to land in
England, Reid said.
The filters, who landed without no
tice to watchers below, were running
into increasing unfavorable weather.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-09

London, Aug. 9.-(R)-"The trail Of
the Caribou" landed here Thursday
after q flight Of 81 hours and 43 min
utes from Wasaga Beach, Ont.
The filters, James Ayling Oeft
above) and Leonard Reid, had Get
out to establish q new long distance
record with Baghdad, Iraq, . their
goal.
Their landing means that they only
covered little more than half Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-29
c. D. P. SETS
HEAVY Cost
+, ON RECOVERY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 90 U.P)-
Secretary of Treasury Henry Nor
genthau, Jr's., surprise estimate OF
$505, ,000, 900 as the actual recovery
program cost SO far contrasted to-
day with Republican estimates that
appropriations and obligations Tor
the first two years of the Roose-
velt administration amounted to
$4,000 100000 (B).
Morgenthau's detailed statement
as to government finances, made
in a nationwide address last night,
was viewed as a move to reaSsure
the nation on the eve of financing
operations amounting to 81 500 ,000,-
600.
A new DEAL cost estimate OF
Rep. Chester c. Bolton tRep0
Ohio, co-chairman of the Republi-
can congressional campaign COM
mittee, cited the s28, 600, 900 600 fig
ure.
Bolton asserted that already the
federal government has added to
the contingent obligations of the
people of the United States through
appropriations and authorized bond
issues an amount which is more
than double the total value OF
monetary gold in the world as of
January l."
Morgenthau reached his $780,
100000 estimate by significantly
figuring on a $4,000 ,o00,00 CD
profit through gold reyaluation, an
increase in cash balance of $780,
100000 tB) and placing at s1,095.-
600 900 tB) the amount Of recov-
cradle funds from emergency out
lays.
Sen. Elmer Thomas (Dem) Ok
lahoma inflationist, commenting on
Moreenthau's statement at Medi-
cine Park. Okla. predicted the gov
ernment would shortly take PRO
fits Of $1,000 900 900 from its sill
yer and gold purchase moves.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-29
NOMINATION.
PLEASING To
MR.. SINCLAIR

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20. W.R-
Upton Sinclair, one-time Socialist,
today considered his apparent NOM
ination as the Democratic guberna-
torial candidate in California
"yictory of the new DEAL"
"It means not merely that the
people of California are going to
have their share of the new deal
but that they are going to bring
the state into line for the nation
al new deal and end the absurd
situation in which the funds OF the
new deal are given to the state
and used by a reactionary admins
tration in an effort to wreck the
new dear," Sinclair's statement
said.
1--WE have been nominated as
Democrats and we intend to func-
ton as Democrats and to apply
the principles of democracy to in
dustry.
IA million and quarter persons
are dependent upon public charity in
California. We intend to put these
persons at productive labor, make
them self-supporting, take them off
the backs of the taxpayers, and
stop the process of driving our state
into bankruptcy. There is nothing
revolutionary about this proposal
and the entire nation will be do
ing it before the end of the year.
mo issue could be more clearly
cut than the one which will con-
front our voters of California in
November. 1t is progress or reac-
tion, industry for social service or
for private geed. Our people are
thoroughly awake to this issue.
They have built their own organ
ization which nothing can break,
and will go forward to do the job
and end poverty in California"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-29
WINS
V|ND|CAT|ON'

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20. U.P)-
Ben B. Lindsey, noted juvenile
court Judge who was barred from
practice in Denver, Colo, won a
California "vindication' today when
voters nominated him to the super
ior court bench by heavy major
ity.
With 400 out of 3572 precincts
reported, Lindsey led his nearest
opponent by a 81 vote. Unofficial
figures gave Lindsey $500, Ida May
Adams, 1921, and Arthur Crum,
1853.
Ten other candidates for the
bench position trailed far behind.
Colorful careers of candidates lent
unusual interest to the voting on
several superior court posts.
Judge Harry Sewell, center of
stormy attacks by other jurists in
which he was accused of being ad-
dicted to the use of intoxicants,
polled the surprising vote of 2,l7l
on the basis of early incomplete re-
turns. He was running third in a
field of six, with the leader credit
ed with 5.427 votes.
Sewell was attacked by the bar
association after he had been oust-
ed as trial judge n the Louis Rude
Payne axe murder case. He made
no active campaign for reelection.
Robert w. Kenny, former United
Press foreign correspondent, led
the race for superior court bench
No. Is with a Al margin over his
nearest opponent.
Leon Yankwioh, outstanding au-
thority on libel and plagiarism
cases, held z to lead for office
No. 6. Yankwich has handled nu-
merous plagiarism cases involving
motion picture productions.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-29
MERRIAM AND SINCLAIR WILL
LEAD TICKETS NEXT NOVEMBER

Haight will be on the November
ballot as the Commonwealth candi-
date. In statement last night he
indicated he would bid for favor as
middle of the road candidate
Ia compromise between the conser-
vatism of Merriam and the ad-
vanced economic program of Sin
clair.
Sinclair, In statement which he
gave the press before the polls
! closed to be released at 9:30 p. m.
declared himself a Democrat and
lsupporter of the administration,
Itrue disciple of the new DEAL" He
welcomed word from Postmaster
General Farley at Washington-the
administration political spokes-
man-that the administration
hwould support the nominee in Cal
iifornia. Sinclair supporters felt
that it meant that there would be
no desertion by old line democracy
because a newcomer in their ranks
had become the party's standard
| bearer.
The outcome had left the DEM
ocratic party within the state in a
strange position. Its nomination
for governor had been won by a
man who until few months ago
was an outstanding, militant So
cialist. It's nomination for United
| States senator rested upon Hiram,
! w. johnson, lifelong Republican
/ although not always strictly a
party man by any means. johnson
supported Roosevelt in the presi-
Dental campaign. Before that he
had been anything but friendly to
the administration of Herbert
Hoover.
Mr.. Hoover took no part in the
campaign. He received the returns
at his Palo Alto home but made no
comment. 1t was the first Califor-
MIA primary since war time in
which johnson had been entered
that he did not have to face the fire
of Mr.. Hoover.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-29
(Continued from page u

Der. Republicans were jubilant ov-
or Sinclair's victory.
Sinclair gladly accepted the
promise of blessing from the ad-
ministration He said he was a
true representative of the new
DEAL" Only he would carry 1t TAR
ther than has Roosevelt, through
his so-called "epic plan.' 1t was
the "epic plan" which formed the
basis of his platform. End power
ty in California according to SIN
clair, will be his purpose II elected
His plan includes:
Farm colonies where unemployed
may earn their living.
The taking over of bankrupt In
dustries by the state to be operat-
ed by the unemployed.
Revision of taxation.
Old age pensions.
He promised his first official act
would be to pardon Thomas Moon
ey. world famous martyr" of the
militant labor movement serving
life In San Quentin penitentiary.
Should Sinclair win the election
in November, California would at
once become field for the testing
out of new ideas and a battle
ground of state politics. Even his
strongest supporters do not believe
he would control the state legisla-
ture. Without the legislature di-
rect appeal to the voters through
the referendum would be the CHIEF
means of putting through a new
program
Sinclair's strength in the pri-
mary rested chiefly in Southern
California. His lead in Los Ange-
lies and vicinity over his nearest
opponent surpassed the ratio of 2ls
to one. Northern California, par.
ticularly San Francisco, gave ma
jority to Creel but it was not suf.
ficient to do more than whittlt
down the overwhelming figures il
favor of Sinclair which rolled ur
from the south.
The California congressional del.
egation seemed to have come
through the primary unscathed
Congressional Florence P. Kahn
who was challenged by strong op
position, was nominated safely OF
the Republican ticket, although SHIT
will have Democratic opposition il
November.
The surprise of the Republican
contest was the relegation of Johl
r. Quinn of Los Angeles to thirt
place, through the strong showing
of former Governor c. G. Young
Raymond Haight showed nor
strength than professional politi
clans had accorded him and for
time was in second place in tn
count. Northern California returns
however, gave more votes to Youn
and Quinn and reduced Haight t
fourth by narrow margin.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-29
PENNSYLVANIA
PRISONERS IN
NEW R|OT|NG

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. %. UP
New riots in the main eastern
state penitentiary were overcome
by authorities. A number had sore
heads from baseball bats welded
by guards.
Disorders started at midnight.
Prisoners banged on their cell doors,
hammered tin cups against metal
furniture, shouted and cursed,
Flaming newspapers and mat
tresses were thrown into the cell
block walks. Electrical fixtures
we're short circuited, throwing por-
tions of the prison into darkness.
Warden Herbert (Hardboiled)
Smith and "a special guards entered
the Klondike section and laid down
a tear gas barrage In this tier
were IT convicts who had been
transferred here following Satur-
days riots at the Graterford
branch of the penitentiary.
The II leaders were pulled from
their cells. Two resisted and were
dubbed. They were taken to an
isolated cell block. One was armed
with a six-inch knife.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-29
FRIENDS PAY
LAST TRIBUTE
To PH|[LEYS

In the presence of hundreds of
sorrowing friends, funeral services
were held this. morning at 10 o'clock
in Lemons funeral chapel, for Mr.
and Mrs. Lou r. Philley, victims
of an automobile crash on the
San Diego highway last Saturday
in which Mr.. Philley's sister, Mrs.
Dorothy Fitzgerald of Helena,
Montana, also was killed. FL
Masses of flowers banked the
two caskets, expressing the SYM
pathy of organizations, business
associates, neighbors and friends,
while all space in the chapel was
required to give room to those
wishing to pay their last respects
to couple whom they had loved.
Rev. Irving T. KaaD, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church, OF
which Mr.. and Mrs. Philley were
members, read the Scripture and
gave a brief eulogy, touching upon
the sadness of the tragedy and
having tribute to the loveable
characters of both victims, which
had made SO many friends for them
and closed his remarks with prayer.
On behalf of Oasis lodge, F. and
A. M, of which Mr.. Philley was a
member, Mont j. Reid, acting
master, voiced the sympathy OF his
Masonic brethren through the ap-
ron ceremonial of the order.
The Elks tribute was given by
Norman c. Deaton on behalf OF
Ell Centre lodge No. 1925, of which
Mr.. Philley.s was a past exalted
ruler, and esteemed lecturing knight
at the time of his death.
Benediction by Rev. Raab con-
cluded the services.
Appropriate piano numbers were
rendered during the services by
Mrs. S. P. Holiday.
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
lev will be taken Friday morning
to Whittier, for Burial in Rose Hill
cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-29
BELIEVE FILM
COUPLE HAVE
MADE PEACE

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20. tUP)-
Rumors that Mary Pickford and
Douglas Fairbanks, estranged film
couple, had effected a reconcilia-
ton today brought mysterious
smile and an II won't deny it,
comment from the mistress of Pick
fair.
When told OF reports current in
Hollywood that she and her wand
ering husband had reached an un-
derstanding, Miss Pickford said:
81 can't discuss it now. 1 have
never discussed the matter. Why
should / begin now?"
The actress readily admitted
that she dined last night with
Fairbanks in her spacious home.
There were renewed reports that
Miss Pickford would drop her di-
vorce suit against Fairbanks.
In the event of reconciliation, the
two would pool their wealth to
produce motion pictures together
! 1t was said.
Friends said the actress had
come to realize Fairbanks rowing
nature and would accede to any
future plans he might have to
travel.