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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-25
Farley Opens Work
On Democratic Job
Delegated by President to Re.
organize Democratic Ma
tional Committee
MANY VACANCIES ARE NOTED
Perry Of North Dakota Among
Committeeman Holding
Federal Posts
Copyright, 1884, BY The Associated
preog)

Copyright 1884, BY The Associated
Press)
Washington, Jan. 25.-R-Post-
master General Farley, now quietly
engaged at the presidents order In
recognizing the Democratic national
committee, Thursday had before him
. committee list showing about q
score Of members who hold either
appointive or elective office or have
been practicing law here.
Quietly the Democratic chairman
has been placing figurative pencil
marks down the list. either approving
Or disappearing all memberships.
Eight vacancies now exist on the COM
mittee. some through designations.
Other designations are expected.
Most Of the committee members
holding public office Of course are
checked almost automatically by Far
ley as far outside the limitations set
by Roosevelt. Recently. however, the
president spoke against the practice
OF committeeman having law offices
here.
Farley himself has indicated that
when he can be spared from the ma
tional committee he would like to
devote his entire time to his task as
postmaster general.
North Carolinian Led
Long before the Roosevelt express
sion Of displeasure came, o. Max
Gardner, committeeman from North
Carolina, resigned and started the
ball rolling.
When including even senator's and
representatives. who by past prac-
tice always have served on national
party committees. Democratic ma
tional committee records show q con-
siderable list Of members holding
either federal or state appointive or
elective offices.
A list OF the committee and occupa-
tons or status Of the members In
cludeS:
California: William Gibbs Nc
Adoo, United States senator.
Iowa: Mitchell, chief justice Of the
Iowa supreme court.
ASOO1OIoAAS1s XAANy ~ AV4l6s ~ ..
senator.
Minnesota: Joseph Wolf. appoint
ed collector Of internal revenue for
Minnesota, January 4: Mrs. Agnes M.
Hodge. appointed collector of Gus
toms at Minneapolis, January I.
Montana: J. Bruce Kremer, prac-
ticing law In Washington resignation
Jan. 81.
Nebraska: Arthur F. Mullen, has
practiced law here.
North Dakota: Hector H. Perry,
appointed collector Of internal rev.
enue for North Dakota, June 10, 1888.
South Dakota: w. w. Howes, ap-
pointed second assistant postmaster
general and later first assistant.
Virginia: Harry r. Byrd, U. s.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-25
WELFARE ISLANDS
PRISON REVEALED
WORST IN WORLD
Conditions Uncovered by Goth.
am Commissioner Almost
Beyond Belief
cANGSTERS WERE IN CHARGE
Leaders Had Wallets, Special
Food, Liberties and Sleep
ing Quarters
GAnGSTERs WERE IN CHARGE

New York, Jan. 25.-(R-Austin H.
Mac ormick, Mayor Laduardias ap-
pointee as commissioner Of correc-
ton, Wednesday tore the false face
from Welfare Island penitentiary and
showed . scandalized New York "the
worst prison In the world"
Neither the 100 prisoners nor
Warden Joseph Mccain himself was
warned Of his visit.
Commissioners Mac Cormick ex-
pressed astonishment at conditions
on the island, and after finding It
reeking with gang rule, narcotic adj
diets and ugly viciousness, he called
It "the worst prison IN the world"
Some OF the conditions uncovered
by the commissioner and described by
him aS almost beyond belief" were:
The prison population was vir.
tually under the thumbs Of two
gangster inmates.
These leaders had unnumbered
special privileges.
They enjoyed valet service, spe-
cial food. special sleeping quar-
terS. special liberties.
They kept pets and even raised
flowers. Zone investigator said
that whenever the warden re-
turned from trip off the island,
his office was profusely supplied
with blooms from the gangster
gerden.) NJ
They kept homing pigeons,
probably used to deliver narcotics.
One Of the leaders-the notori-
Gus Joseph Rao, who was the un-
scathed target OF the Infamous
Harlem baby killers two years
ago-even had his own mono
grammed stationery.
An investigation listed the four
major rackets In the prison as the
sale Of narcotics. the sale Of food
stolen from the prison commissary.
the sale Of inmates clothing (also
stolen). and the sale Of privileges.
Warden McCann still was nomi-
nally In charge but could issue orders
only with the commissioners approx
al. A deputy warden was placed under
military arrest" Wednesday, but
later was permitted to leave. Com
missioner Mccormick said he would
file charges against him for neglect
OF duty"
Knives. finely-sharpened razor
blades. deadly lengths Of pipe and
even = large Ratchet were among the
contraband found in large quantities
In the possession Of the prisoners.
More than 200 prisoners were under
treatment at the hospital Thursday
suffering from the effects OF mar
coticS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-25
TO BATTLE REMOVAL
>ED|CT OF GOVERNOR
IN DISTRICT COURT
Decision In Workmen's Com.
pensation Bureau Case
Made Wednesday
GROUNDS SAID SUFFICIENT
'Series Of Trivialities, incense.
quential Evidence Is
Answer
GROUNDS SAID SUFFICIENT

Removal Of r. e. Wenzel, member
of the North Dakota workmen's COM
pensation bureau. was ordered late
"Wednesday by Governor William
Gsnger.
LANCER said he will decide on a
successor to Wenzel Thursday.
An appeal from the governors de-
rision will be instituted in district
court, Wenzel said. following receipt
IT the removal order.
In his order, LANCER said he is sat
ts!ied good and sufficient grounds
exist and have been established for
tho removal Of the compensation bu-
rcau commissioner.
Former Governor George +. Shafer,
In his final argument before LANCER
Monday indicated that. in event Of
an adverse decision, the governors
authority to remove the commissioner
would be challenged. Shafer termed
the charges against Wenzel as "a Sc
ries Of trivialities, supported by incon-
sequential evidence"
Charles a. Verret. assistant state
attorney general, and s. e. Ellsworth,
snecial assistant, prosecuting the
case. commended "the piling up" Of
many acts performed by Wenzel dur
ing his 10 years as compensation
commissioner made him subject to
removal.
Charges Of misconduct, malfeasance,
rrim; in office. neglect OF uuty tlsak-
flee and gross incompe Ancy" We're
filed against Wenzel last Oct. ~ and
LANCER ordered him suspended. J. T..
Pfeifer Of Amidon was named to sue
,eed him at that time.
Wenzel attacked the governors au-
thority to suspend him and the dis
trict court held the governor was
without power to suspend. LANCER
then reinstated Wenzel and a hearing
On charges was begun before q spe-
ci31 commissioner
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-25
TWO new LETTERS
ARE RECEIVED IN
Bremen ABDUCTION
Notes Picked up From Minnea.
polls Boxes Believed
Work OF Crank
CONTENTS NOT DISCLOSED
Apprehension for Missing Mans
Safety Growing Hour
After Hour

st. Paul, Jan. 25.-(R-Federal op
eratives struck out on . new trail
Thursday seeking to solve the eight
day enigma Of the kidnapping Of Ed
ward q. Bremen, held for 500 900 ran
som, by running down the course o.
Two anonymous notes, supposedly pen.
ned by the abductors.
Although the contents Of the mis-
sives were not disclosed it was under
stood they contained instructions fol
meeting the kidnapers at their rende-
vous for ransoming the son Of the
principal owner Of the Jacob Schmidt
Brewing Co.
One Of the missives. unsigned, was
received Tuesday at the Minneapolis
postoffice. The other was brought In
Wednesday. They were collected from
different mail boxes in that city in the
regular course Of routine. They were
unstamped and addressed to Adolph
Bremen, father Of the missing man.
w. G. Robertson. postmaster, turn
ed them over to Werner Hanni, head
Of the St. Paul office Of the bureau OF
investigation.
Justice department investigators
considered the possibility the notes
might have been the work Of a crank
Meanwhile, as hour after hour
elapsed without any apparent word
from the kidnapers. apprehension 10,
Ithe missing mans safety grew. Close
friends Of the family were abashed
at the failure of what they earlier
had claimed was an impending con-
tact with the gang, and were at loss
to explain why negotiations for his
release had not reached q climax.
Bremen. 37-year-old president Of the
Commercial State Bank, was seized
eight days ago after he had left his g.
.year-old daughter, Betty, at a school
for girls.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-25
ORDERS PROBE INTO
LYNCH|NG OF negro
Y0U7HNKENYUCKY
Governor Ruby Laffoon lndi.
Gates JaiIer's Actions to
1 Be Studied 60

Hazard. KY, Jan. 25.-tF-An in
tensiye investigation Of the lynching
Of Rex Scott, 2o-year-old Negro, was
launched by Perry county authorities
Thursday. Scott was forcibly remov-
ed from the county Jail Wednesday
night by mob Of armed men, and
hanged to q beech tree in q grave
yard In Knott county adjoining.
Jailer Troy p. Combs. when inform
ed the Negro had been lynched IN
hour after his removal from the jail,
telegraphed the details to Gov. Ruby
Laffoon at Frankfort. Kentucky law
requires that the governor remove
any jailer surrendering prisoner to
o mob and grant him q hearing to
determine II he shall be reinstated.
Thirty or 20 masked leaders Of Z
mob Of approximately 800 men who
swarmed the jail forced their way in
side and threatened Jailer Combs with
death II he did not surrender the key
to SCOTS cell. The jailer was roughly
handled until the men were convinced
he was not In possession OF the keys.
Deputy Jailer w. 6. Knuckles was
cornered In q Jail corridor, and the
keys were found on him. SCOTS cell
was unlocked, and he was dragged out
Of the Jail and hustled into an auto
mobile, which led q motorcade which
bore other members Of the mob out Of
the city.
Scott was charged with slugging
Alex johnson, miner, on . side street
here Saturday night.
Johnson died at the hospital here
two hours after the Negro was found
lynched. He had never regained con-
sciousnesS.
Sheriff fillmore McIntosh hastily
organized posse Of approximately 50
city, county and special officers and
pursued the mob. The trail led past
Vicco, - miles south Of here, into
Knott county. There the officers
found SCOTS body hanging in the
Cornett Hill cemetery. Approximate
ly 20 shots had been fired into the
body.
Three men were arrested on muir
def warrants and another held for
questioning here Thursday.
The men arrested on murder war
rants were Petite Carroll. 80: Lee Glib
son. 81. and Andy Workman. 80, and
the man held on orders Of County
Judge A. M. Gross was James Collins.
80. AL came from the Harlowe Coal
company comp ct scuddy near here.
johnson was employed In the same
coal camp. All four men denied they
In the lynching.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-25
MAN CRITICALLY HURT
Nm MISHAP AT BEACH

Beach, N. D., Jan. 25.-(H1-Lyle
Farley Of Milbank, s. D.. was critically
injured near here Wednesday when
lis automobile turned over on It's top
as he was approaching . railway
crossing. Doctors held little hope for
his recovery. Cause Of the accident
was not determined.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-08-22
A BROKEN PROMISE

Hidden in the bureaucracy's cellarage, somewhere
among the serried files of reports and commentator
is a broken promise. In his campaign for election Presi-
dent Roosevelt promised to cut government costs % per
cent, and the economy bill was the partial fulfillment of
that promise. The economy bill was a false dawn, and the
people who were made hopeful by it were like cocks crow
ing at midnight in an electriclighted hen house. 1t is not
possible to cut government costs and establish a govern
ment by bureaucracy simultaneously. How far has the
promise been broken?
It is not an easy Job to discover. Our new government
has been set up in a bewildering tangle Of alphabetical
agencies, known by their initials because Of the inconven-
iently bureaucratic length of their titles. From the Home
Owners Loan corporation, or HOLC, which has $4,000
employees, to the Central Statistical board, which is prac-
tically pure intellect with only thirteen, all the new agen-
cls cost something. And at the last count there were
forty Of them in all. There may be one or two more now,
for their rabbitlike faculty Of reproduction makes an ac-
curate estimation of their number at a given date prac-
tically hopeless.
Since March 4, 1888, $4,000 employees have been added
to the federal civilian payroll. The place Of every en-
ployee made jobless by the economy bill has been filled
and $4,000 more have been given federal jobs. The federal
pay roll for the month of June was $91,500,O00 That was
~$2OOO,OOO more than the pay roll in May, and $13,O00,000
more than the monthly pay roll in November, when the
civil service commission first reported the figure. It
should be remembered that not a few of the new agencies
had been established long before November, 1888.
-Four days before the president took office the federal
government had 563,487 men and women in its civilian
employ. Sixteen months after he took office there were
661,504. The figures are so big that thew are easier to
grasp if it is recalled that the federal civilian pay roll is
within 10000 of its war time strength. Indeed it may have
passed war time strength, for the net gain in the thirty
days of June was $3.50 permanent employees, for May
$4,000, and for April 10000. Whether the nav rolls have
not been padded a little is a difficult question. It is inter
esting to note that in the civilian conservation corps 81
UO government workers are apparently necessary to man.
age 100000 conservation campers. Even the most eX-
pensive schools do not indulge in one master to every ten
the dark, and no one seems to know just how or how long
it will go educational Republican Club Review.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-08-22
GOVERNMENT UNDER THE NEW DEAL

On March 4, 1888, Franklin DelanO Roosevelt was sworn
in as president of the United States, watched by a hope
full nation. The nation had little left to do but hope, for
bank doors were slamming as frequently as the screen
doors on a summer hotel porch, business was at a stand
still and conditions were at their low ebb. The president
took hold as dramatically as a political Edmund Booth.
With the cooperation of both parties he secured the pass
age in rapid succession of the economy bill, the banking
bills and several others designed to turn the tide and float
the country off the mud flats of depression.
1t was a fine first act, and it had louder applause than
ever actor got in the almost audible sigh of relief that
went up all over the nation. But the play that has unfold
ed itself since those first hectic weeks of the first act has
been infinitely more important and far reaching in its
effects.
In a little less than a year and a half the president and
his multitudinous advisors have given the United States
a new government. 1t is a government by bureaucracy.
The worlds past experience with bureaucratic govern
ment has scarcely been encouraging. 1t is not the sort of
thing the people of the United States should take on faith.
National Republican Club Review.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-08-22
NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REolsTRA.
TON FOR GENERAL ELEcTloN
NOVEMBER 9TH. 1894.

Notice is hereby given that all
BOOKS OF registration for the General
Election to be held in Carbon County
Montana, on Tuesday, November 6th'.
1874, viii close on Friday. Sent. 2Ist'
1884, at 5 o'clock z. M, and win he
closed for the full period of forty
flve days Immediately preceding the
DAY OF said election.
Those who were registered for and
Who voted at the last general election
on November Sth, 1882, or who have
since registered, are not required Ia
register. as their names will be car
rled on the election lists. Ii a change
or precinct has been made by NOV
ing, IL is necessary to be transferred
10 the present address.
Notice is further given that cleo
tors may register for said primary
election, by appearing before the
County Clerk at his office in he CITY
OF lied Lodge, or by appearing before
a deputy registrar. Justice of the
Peace or Notary Public in the nam
ner required by law.
dated at Red Lodge, Montana. this
10Th day Of August, 1884.
c. e. THOMPSON,
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Reg
Istrar in and for the County OF
Carbon, Montana.
First publication Aug. 90, 1894.
Firth publication Sept. 10, 1884.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-08-22
TREASURE ISLAND"
COMES TO THE FOX
THEATRE THIS EEK

Every one, young and old alike,
will be glad to know that Robert
Louis Stevenson's immortal classic,
Treasure Island" has been made
into a magnificent motion picture.
This greatest adventure of all time
comes to the screen of the Fox
theatre in Billings for four days,
starting Wednesday, August %.
Wallace Berry as Long John Sill
yer, Jackie Cooper as Jim Hawk
ms, Lionel Barrymore as Billy
Bones, "Chic" Sale as Ben Gum,
Otto Kruger as Doctor Livesey,
and Lewis Stone as Captain Smol-
lett head an all star cast to make
the characters of this widely read
story come to life before your very
eyes.
Treasure Island" is the most
widely read pirate story ever writ
ten, and has been brought to the
Greer in vivid reality. The Fox
theatre in Billings is among the
first in the west to present "Treas-
ure Island to a waiting public. 1t
promises to be the years greatest
screen entertainment, enjoyed by
everyone, whether he has read the
story or not.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-08-22
WHOM THE GODS WOULD DESTROY

There is evidence that Prot. Tugwell, often character
lied as brain truster number one, is becoming irritated at
the constant stream Of criticism which is now flowing
against part of his pet program. In his latest radio adj
dress he seemed to gather the critics of the agricultural
plan into one bunch and take a pot shot at them, using as
his ammunition such verbal bombs as Glory ~"infant-
lie, - "obscene," Indecent, - and last but not least form
liable, ''reactionary obscurantist."
Prof. Tugwell personally is so charming a young man,
with such a delightfully."- winning smile, that those who
have seen him or heard him talk in his mellower moments
may feel surprise that he could assail even his critics with
such harsh terms as those quoted above. Anyone, how
ever, who has ever sat in a class room during a period
when a college professor was having a 'tantrum'' over
some sudden obstacle or criticism, will be able to under
stand this rather unexpected development.
ID is to be hoped that the professor will not forget the
old saying about whom the gods wish to destroy they
first make furious. And we have heard recently, from
men who are generally, regarded as pretty respectable
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-08-22
By L. NJ. PRILL

Cooke City, Aug. 2O.-The Irmi
Mines. Inc, owners of the Blacl
Rock and Republic mines, is one
of the most active operators in The
New World mining district today
land is the only interest shipping
silver ore out of the area at the
present time.
Preparations are now being
made by the company to ship it:
second carload of high grade ore
and in anticipation of the erection
of a mill of at least a 100-ton ca
pacity, low grade ore is being
stacked at the Black Rock location
the only mine being operated by
the company at this time.
Both the Black Rock and Repub-
lie are located south of Cooke City
on the Mont Wyo. line. Lyman H.
Brooks is superintendent in charge
of the company's operations.
Under direction of Superintend-
ent Brooks, a crew of several min
ers is engaged in bringing the rich
ore to the surface at the Black
Rock. This mine has a shaft $50
feet in depth, with a drain tunnel
$50 feet long connecting with the
shaft 205 feet below the shaft col
lar. The Black Rock has been
developed since 1920, the date
when the working Republic was
purchased.
The Republic mine, at one time
the largest producer in the dis
trict, has n of the most interest
ing histories in the camp. Origin
ally owned by George Houston, il
was bonded in 1880 to Jay Cooke,
the eastern financier who at that
time was engaged in the promo
ton of the Northern Pacific rail-
road through the west. The camp
was then known as Clark's Fork
Crossing and when the financier
made an initial payment of $4,000
on the property, the miners be-
came so enthused over Cooke TAX
ing an interest in the camp that
they changed its name to the pres
ent Cooke City.
Fx
The financier made but one visit
to the camp and later he forfeited
the payment. In 1882, the Repub-
lie was purchased from F. D.
Peese, George Houston and James
Deevings by Lieutenant George O.
Eaton, later surveyor general Of
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-08-22
Golden News
BY Don wrIoht

BY Don Wright
Ollie Faust thinks that the
wheat markets of the country
must have heard that his binder
broke down and this fact was the
cause of the recent furry above
the dollar mark at local elevators.
he broke a spindle-gear frame
and sprung the shuttlecock and
had to send to headquarters for
repairs. However, he finished the
Job last week and right away
wheat began to decline, so there
may be more truth than fiction in
his theory.
Leo Junior, having worked HIM
self out of a job with the local
threshing crews by Saturday of
last week, decided to take a holt
day, so he broke out his fishing
gear and took the boys over to
Rock creek where they caught a
whole skilletful of the finny tribe.
Leland Promo and wife took
their daughter, Lois, to Billings
last Thursday to have her tonsils
and adenoids removed. DR.. Nor
ledge performed the operation.
Miss lrma Promo accompanied
them and had a permanent kink
grated on her crown of glory. We
did not learn the name of the DID,
orator.
Ray Falkins and wife of Bill
lings visited with relatives in this
locality last Sunday and took their
grandson, Glenn Thompson, back
with them to his home in the yell
lowstone metropolis.
kathryn Shupak, who has been
on a fishing excursion with the
Markovitch family up on Crandal
creek, returned home the first of
the week.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-08-22
.Irma Mines, Inc, Active Cooke
Operators, Shipping Silver Ore

Montana, and a General Howard.
These gentlemen later sold a half
interest in the property to Sturgiss
and Lane, prominent bankers of
Cheyenne, Wyo.
The following year, the Cooke
City, or Republic, smelter was
built. 1t still stands across Soda
Butte creek from the city. Prev
ious to this the ore was treated in
a crude Mexican furnace, the re-
mains of which can still be seen a
short distance west of the city.
About the year 1886 it is stated
that several hundred tons of lead
were smelted from Republic ores,
silver being a by-product. AS this
was the largest producing mine in
the early days of the district, its
closing in the late SOS left actual
mining in the New World district
dormant for many years.
Today the Irma Mines, Inc, I'M
der the direction of Superintend-
ent Brooks, has done much develop
nient work, their activity this year
being the first since 1880 when the
mines were closed. Ordinarily
about rs expert miners are en-
ployed. The workings. tap five
patented claims, and the company
has a total of 81 claims all of
which are in one block. Power for
the operations in the $500 feet of
tunnel workings is being produced
by a huge 57-horsepower semi
Diesel engine.
The high grade ore is being
trucked to Gardiner this summer
and from there transported to
East Helena by rail. Republic ore
treated at the smelter has pro-
duced 100 ounces of silver to the
ton and assays about 80 per cent
lead. The low grade ore being
piled at the mine entrance carries
similar values.
Stockholders in the company ex-
press themselves as pleased with
results being obtained and it is
their intention to develop this
property to its full capacity as
quickly as possible. The stock
holders n principally residents
of Sheridan, Wyo., and Chicago,
Ill. In addition to the claims on
Republic mountain the company
also owns several valuable silver
and lead claims on Miller noun
tain, lying north of Cooke City.