The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 29, 1916, Page 1

vw The Weather Fair and Warmer. CAUCUS SLATED | FOR TOMORROW MAY BE TWINS Possibility That Republican as Well as Non-Partisan Pow- Wow Will Be Held | FRAZIER AND KRAABEL ARE RECENT ARRIVALS Governor and Lieutenant-Govern- or on Job for Session— Hotels Filling Up Saturday will be a day of caucuses. The big three-ring show will be the (Non-partisan league conference. There will ‘be at least one interest: ing sideshow, staged by ‘Republican standpat and. holdover members of the senate. It is possible that one or two other attractions will be of- fered. The league's big talk-talk tomorrow will be on the constitutional conven- tion, how, when, where and why to hold it. That there will be a con- stitutional convention there is no question. Prominent statesmen free- ly admit its necessity, even though it is apparent that the news leaked out a trifle earlier than was anticipated. A complete legislative. program will be mapped out tomorrow by the league. Final sanction will be given the election of Howard RK. Wood of Deering to the speakership, and his committee appointments and those of Lieutenant-Governor A. T. Kraabel will be given the once over. Wood is understood to have his chairmen picked, subject to approval at the caucus tomorrow. Committee news no doubt willbe announced tomorrow evening. Some Insurgency.- Some insurgency in the senate seems certain. ‘While the league claims a small majority in this ‘body, there is a’ seridus question as to tho disposition of even certain league members.to stay put. Of the 25\cen- ators elected last: November, 18 are committed to the league and seven are independent of any allegiance. ‘Of the 24 holdovers, all but two are ‘Republicans, Making the independent ‘Republican miémbership of the sen- ate, including ‘the seven elected this year, 29, giving the free-lances a ma- jority of five;‘if' all herd together. The league, however, claims at least seven of the holdovers, in which event the league would have a majority of three in the senate. It is understood that a Republican caucus will be held tomorrow, when the question to be determined will be whether the control of the senate is to pass from Republican hands, where it has reposed since the beginning of time. One interesting result of this caucus should be to reveal the actual line-up in the senate, and to show just where the léague’s strength will lie with the holdovers, many of whom have been careful not to show their hands since the general election. May, Interfere. This uncertainty as to the senate may intereferé’to some extent with the league's plans for a constitutional convention. If the senate can be or- ganized safely,. there is no question that a constitutional convention, com- posed of legislators, would be the log- ical thing for the league. With 24 holdover senators who do not owe their election to the league, and with seven others who were elected in spite of the league, there is, however, a possibility of complications. Governor On the Job. Governor Frazier, the “man of si- lence,” is on the job today, dropping a priceless word here and there, but in no conversation yet on record vol- unteering more than a dozen sylla- bles. The governor arrived with his family late last night, on No. 1, and has quarters temporarily at the Mc- Kenzie, pending the provisioning of the executive mansion. Kraabel is Here. A. T. Kraabel of Clifford arrived last night to take up for. the second time the burdens of lieutenant-gover- nor. Kraabel is one of the real vet- erans of the present assembly, this being his fifth session. The lieuten- ant-governor has nothing as yet to say on the subject of appointments. He has even less to say as to possible legislation. Even the impending con- stitutional convention was news to him, his first inkling of the plan com- ing from a newspaper report. which he read enroute to Bismarck. Hotels Filling Up. All of the hotels are fast filling up. Lieutenant-Governor Kraabel has es- tablished headquarters at the Grand Pacific, where Judges Robinson and Grace of the supreme court and a number of legislators are located. President C. A. Townley and other league leaders are established at the McKenzie. pending the opening of the ‘Northwest. Many of the prominent members of the general assembly are quartered at the Van#Horn, and oth- ers have taken rooms for the session at the Annex. S. A. Olsness. commis- sioner of insurance. is at the Grand Pacific, and John N. Hagan. commis- sioner of agriculture and labor, is at the McKenzie. “The carrying out of the wishes of the people of North Dakota as plainly expressed in the primary and in the general election is to be the program of the new state government.” So declared Lynn J. Frazier of Hoo- (Continued on pase 4.) “Put Up or Shut Up’’ Wir To T. Lawson Congressman Henry Wants Bost- on Broker To Tell Congress Where He Got Tip REAL ‘‘SASSY’’. MESSAGES BURN UP THE WIRES THIRTY.SIXTH YEAR, NO. 3964 ~~” UNITED PRESS AILROAD STRIKE LOOMS UP AGAIN or, (00 PERSH WHEN LINER GOES DOWN Chinese Pirates Board Helpless "Vessel and Insult Pas- sengers As Result Stock Market Legisla-| SEVERAL OF VICTIMS tion May Be Introduced by the Enraged Solon 3 (Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 29.—The contror- ersy which has followed Congressman Wood’s resolution for investigating as to whether any member of President Wilson's official family profited in the stock market because of the “inside in- formation” of the president's peace note, got into semi-official form today when Chairman Henry of the house rules committee telegraphed W. Law- son, of Boston, to come to Washing- ton and substantiate his published statement the he knew of the so-called leak and his prediction that there would be another. “Put up or shut up,” said Chairman Henry’s telegram. “Cease stock slan- dering and libeling congress and pub- lic officials or make good your charg- es.” Mr. Henry announced that he would reintroduce his bill next Thursday to regulate the New York stock ex- change. “If Mr, Lawson states the truth about Wall Street and alleged leaks,” he said, “it shows conclusively that the bill intreduced by me in the 63rd congress to regulate the New York stock exchange should be speedily passed, and should be made even more drastic.” “This short session should find a way to protect the American people against such crimes as the one just perpetrated by Wall Street, it Mr. Lawson is anywhere near the truth. DECREE ISSUED TO ABROGATE TREATY RIGHTS Mexico City, Dec. 29.—A decree has | been issued giving foreigners holding title to real estate, mining and oil properties, and timber lands, until Ap- ril 15 to resign their treaty rights in- sofar as the properties in question are concerned. Formal renunciation - of such rights must be made in accord- ance with the decree, issued more than four months ago, which provides that such foreigners must in effect be- come Mexican citizens insofar as their property was concerned, There was some uncertainty as to whether the decree is retroactive and affects pres- ent enterprises or only future rights. SPAIN SENDS NOTE 10 TEUTONS ON SUBMARINE (Associated Press.) Madrid, Dec. 29.—The note address- ed to Germany on the submarine ques- tion by the Spanish government de- clares that the Spanish government | has always maintained that it was il- legal to destroy prizes as is the con- stant practice of submarines, and that the Cabinet also demanded the observ- ation of the Declaration of London, notably Article 50, which it is main- tained submarines violate by abandon- ing the crews of sunken ships to the mercy of the waves far from land. CAUSES SURPRISE. (Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 29.—Spain’s action toward the German submarine cam-! paign caused surprise here because no’ such vigorous statements from Spain} had been expected. is thought to have come at an oppor- tune time to add another source of pressure on Germany in the situation which the state department considers is important. It, nevertheless, | FROZEN TO DEATH Mountainous Seas Prevent Relief Vessels Getting Close Enough To Give Aid (United Press.) Tokio, Dec. 20.—Three hundred Chinese and Japanese passengers and sailors perished when the Sankau Maru went aground off Chefoo, ac- cording'to cstimates made here today. Several of the victims froze todeath, it is thought here, when the ship was held without provisions in the frigid climate north of Port Arthur, where she groynded. Chinese pirates board- ed the helpless vessel, insulted several of the passengers, and made away with much booty, it is reported here. Mountainous seas prevented relief vessels to get sufficiently close to give aid. However, the pirates took a longer chance than the relief vessels and made away with a heavy swag. U.S. TROOPS AUST GO IS CARRANZAX REPLY TO WILSON Unconditional Withdrawal Is Pos- ition Taken by De Facto A8K8 MODIFICATION : OF THE PROTOCOL (Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 29.—General Car- dearth qatept communication asking mn of the protocol covering scrawny of American troops from Mexico was examined closely today by Secretary rane, chairman of the Amer- ican members of the American com- mission, who has summoned his col- leagues to confer with him here as soon as possible. They will decide what answer to give the Mexican re- presentatives when another session of the commission is held next week. Although the document has not heen made public, it was said General Car- ranza’s insistence on the unconditional retirement of the American forces is not so strong as forme! chiefly be- cause of the new military situation in (United Press.) Washington, Dec. 29.—The United States government. today found itself in a quarry of diplomatic negotiations regarding Mexico. The administration must decide whether it will stand by its guns and tell the Carranza government that the Mexican-American peace confer- ence has been automatically ended by his refusal to sign the peace protocol, or whether they will continue to give the administration of Mexico more time for consideration. That this government is about to re- lax its position in the Carranza proto- col incident and make concessions to Carranza, in connection with the with- drawal of the expeditionary forces was a common belief here this afternoon. Congressional circles suggested that Pershing’s columns should be with- drawn, irrespective of any protocol ne- gotiations. Military men admitted there are no military reasons for Per- |shing’s column to remain where it is. CUT RAILWAY LINES. EI Paso, Dec. 29.—Villistas have cut the two railway lines leading from San Luis Potosi, thus isolating Monterey from all railroad connections to the south, United States authorities here jheard today. Officials here thought {that cutting the railway line meant an :immediate move on Santillo. —E SUFFERS DEFEAT. (United Press.) (Mexico City, Mex.. Dec. 29.—It is officially reported that the Villistas have suffered several defeats in the last few days. Scalpers Reaping Rich Harvest From Car Shortage Says Crites (United Press) St. Paul, Dec. 29.—Scalpers are reap- ing a rich harvest from the car short- scalpers, are forced to sell to line ele- vators at-a loss. Although 75 per cent of the crop is marketed, shippers are age situation in the northwest, J. G.|having great trouble getting cars. Crites, general manager of the Equity Scalpers are offering to buy grain at Grain exchange, today told the session |from 3c to 5c below the market price, of the railroad and warehouse commis-!and farmers are often willing to sell sion investigating the demurrage rate|on account of the shortage of cars. question in Minnesota. Producers are thus put at the mercy of Farmers, by, the operation of the jthe shippers, Crites said. ____ BISMARCK, NORTH ‘DAKOTA, FRIDAY, “DEC, 29,1916. 29, 1916. ‘K TRIBUNE [== ABSOCIATED PREGS is, SEV ORR PRESS FIVE CENTS UNITED: STATES READY ¥0 ACT AS MESSENGER Fear Expressed That Germany Is Trying To Commit United States to Her Peace Plan BREAK WITH TEUTONS IS BEING DISCUSSED Generally Believed at Washing- ton That Lansing Has Bungled Negotiations ANSWER READY. (Associated Press.) London, Dec. 29.—As a result of the conferences which have been in progress for Several days, the Entente reply to the German note now is completed. It could go forward today or tomorrow, except for the necessary formali- ties of transmitting it to all the Allies before final delivery. This means that the delivery will be made perhaps on Monday. The reply is a very long docu- ment; much more lengthy than the. German note. Unusual. optimism is shown here as a result of the final form which the reply has taken, which is believed to be such that it will meet with satisfaction at Washington. The reply to the American note will follow in a few days after the delivery of the reply to Ger many. (United Press) Washington, Dec, 29.—If Germany desires to get her terms of peace in secret to the Entente allies through the agency of the United States, the United States will meet the request. This was the statement of a high official today. But he added that the United States, in so acting, is merely acting. in the capacity ofa messenger. He expressed the idea « at Germany was probably trying to ‘dtaw ihe Unit- ed States into entering peace terms upon the basis Germany suggested, Bungled by Lansing. The idea of a break with Ciermany on account of submarine issues seem- ed to grow here today. There was an undercurrent opinion that the German peace answer is insincere and that there is little chance of the Entente allies meeting the German proposal. Fears that an unbridled. submarine war would follow was expressed in diplomatic circles. British Ambassador Spring J said today that the Entente allies would never consent to German peace talk as stated, in the German reply. There was some talk today among congressmen that negotiations had been bungled through Secretary Lan- sing. They said that Lansing had no need of fear that the neutrality of the United States wauld be abandoned if international law were kept. TURKEY'S REPLY. (Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 29—Turkey’s reply to President Wilson’s peace note was rec day; it, was substantially the same as those of Germany and Austria- Hungary BULL MOOSE GIVES UP GHOST IN W. (Associated Press) New York, Dec. 29.—Owing to the failure of the Progressive party in New York state to poll the necessary vote in the recent election to entitle the ticket on a ballot, the party lost official recognition in this state and thre doors of the Progressive head- quarters—state and national—have been closed. At the offices of George W. Perkins, chairman of the execu- tive committee of the Progressive Na- tional committee, the only statement of an explanatory nature that was forthcoming was: “There is no longer a Progressive organization in this state.” BANDITS GET $6,000 HAUL. (United Press.) Dennison, Texas, Dec. 29.—Six bandits dynamited the bank at Hager- man, fifteen miles west of here today, and escaped with $6,000 A hastily formed posse exchanged shots with the bandits. Endless Stream of “Do Not Open Till Christmas” Presents Jamestown, N. D., Dec. 29— “Parcels are still being received here marked, ‘do not open til Christmas,’ said Postmaster Mor- ris this morning in speaking of the biggest week that the local ~ ‘ived at the State Department to- |}, postoffice has ever experienced. The increase of business the last week before Christmas over the same week last year is about 20 per cent, and last year was the heaviest up to that time. \ Peace Distant Says Writer at B Berlin Allies Have Issued listed onslieage To Hindenberg for Another Bit- ter Struggle WEST AND BALKAN FRONTS TO BE SCENE OF ACTION General Sarrail at Salonki Seems To Be Preparing To Break Teutonic Lines By Carl W. Ackeriniin, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Berlin, Dec. 29.—Judgirng trom the unofficial report from all fronts, peace efforts of President Wilson and Switz- erland will not succeed immediately in bringing an end to hostilities, until there has been another great Allied movement. i Reports here today indicate a gen- eral artillery preparation. Indications are that England, in the west, the Balkans in the vicinity of Saloniki, and Russia in the East are preparing to accept Hindenberg’s challenge for a bitter fight. Peace talk will then recede, it is considered probable. Another Test. It is doubted if the issue will be brought up again until the fall, when the Allies’ strength in men and steel will have been tested. That this test will meet with failure for the Entente Allies is taken as a matter of course in Berlin, In the West, there has been consid- erable artillery activity, newspapers report. The greatest activity was re- ported today from Lile to Ypres. A great English offensive is expected. “Our forces in Roumania,” says a newspaper today, “are in close touch with the enemy. Large numbers of prisoners have been taken. In Mace- donia something isapparently develop- ing. General Sarrail seems to have turned back to his original plan of breaking our lines in the center) fol- lowing his unsuccessful effort to’ break our left flank.” CONFERS WITH PREMIER. i (United Préssy London, Dec. 29.—Premier Lloyd George received United States Ambas- sador Walter Hines Page at his: home here at 11 a. m. today. ENDORSED BY PRESS. (United Press.) Copenhagen, Dec. 29.—INorway, Sweden and Denmark today dispatch- ed or immediately wiil dispatch a joint note to all belligerent powers, newspapers said today. It is said that the majority of the newspapers favored the move. Some of the pa- pers objected, however, upon’ the grounds that such a move is useless in view of the attitude taken follow- ing the dispatch ‘of President Wil- son’s note. BOND ISSUE TO TAKE Up BG OFFI (Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 29.—President Wilson tentatively has agreed with administration leaders in congress for a bond issue to meet part of the treas- ury deficit which confronts the govern- ment for the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1918, estimated at about $180,000,- 000. With Secretary McAdoo, the president went over other plans for raising additional revenue. EXPRESS HOPE FOR MISSING STEAMER New York, Dec. 29.—Officials of the Lamport and Hought Shipping Co., to- day expressed the hope that their ves- sel, the Lamprie, which mysteriously disappeared after sailing from Liver- pool for New York, November 28, may yet reach port. They say she might be floating with a damaged propeller and may be picked up. Another re- port was that she had been captured by a German submarine and converted into a commerce raider. TORY IS A POWER IN NEW CABINET ne, SIR GEORGE CAVE Sir George Cave is the new secre- tary of state for home affairs in Lloyd George's cabinet. He is a tory and is just the kind of man ‘Lloyd George has wanted in his new war council. He is the recognized channel of communica- tion between the king and his sub- jects. TEUTONS CAIN ADVANTAGE OM WEST FRONT Penetrate Third Line of Trenches, Near Dead Man’s Hill CITY OF RACHEAL TAKEN BY GERMANS (Associated Press,) London, Dec. 29.—Striking back at the French in the Verdun region on the bank cof, the ‘Meuse, opposite the scene of the recent French successes, the Germans made a ‘strong effort last night to penetrate the French line between Hill 504 and Dead Man’s Hill, the two dominant eminences northwest of the fortress. According to Paris, the attack vas broken up, and the Germans succeed- ed in ning a foothold in only One: trench th of Dead ‘Man’s ‘Hill. Only Break. The activities around Verdun have been the only break in the monotony of the winter trench warfare along the Franco-Belgian front. The battle of the Somme admittedly is in a state of suspense because of the bad state of the ground and unfavorable atmos- ‘pheric conditions, according to Brit- ish reports. In Rumania, where the real activity of the war now centers, Field Mar- shal von Mackensen, in keeping up his thrust, forced the line of the Ser- eth in Moldavia, driving the Russians before him in none too good order, the German report indicates. Latest accounts place the left of von Mack- ensen’s line beyond Rimnik-Sarat, near the Buzeu-Fokshani railway line, while his right apparently is drawing close to Braila, at the Danube end of the trunk line from Buzeu. Braila Under Fir ‘Braila, important as a granary ‘and provisioning depot, itself is mean- while reported under fire from across the Danube, where the ‘Bulgarians, with German and Turkish assistance, are vigorously assaulting the ‘Matchin bridgehead. The apparent hope. is to clear Dobrudja mpletely of Rus- sians and effect a permanent junction with the Teutonic forces in Wallachia at the point where the lower Danube will he closed compl iy to Russian uses and the way opened north of the river for ‘complete advance into Fessarabia, just beyond which lies Odessa. (United Press.) Berlin, Dec. 29.—Capture of the city of Racheal in Dobrudja by Teutonic forces was announced in the official statement issued today. Several pris- oners were taken by Wurtenburg and Baden troops in the valiant fighting in the Chephy forest and around Mal- lancourt. Capture 1,400. On the Transylvanian front, cap- ture of 1,400 Russian and Roumanian prisoners, 18 machine guns, and three cannon, were reported. On the right (Continued on page 4) South Americans Say. Argentine Plan Not Suitable for United States (United Press.) Buenos ‘Ayres, Argentine, Dec. 29.— General astonishment was mingled | * with bitter criticism today, became known here that the United States is considering adoption of a military. system very similar to that of Argentine. Newspapers stated that less than 1 per cent of Americans understand the Argentine system, or otherwise people of the United States would know that the system is not adapted to the United States because when it! man from i18 to 45 is a soldier. of the range of favoritism that is se- ores possible under the Argentine every Men from 18 to 20 are members of the national guard and are cared for by the state. Men between 40 and 45 are territorials. Men between 20 and 40 are regulars. Each year a certain per cent of the male population are selected by lot. The service is one year in the army and two years in the navy. Under the Argentine plan, EMPLOVES WANT EIGHT HOUR LAW AT ONGE Rail Heads Ask for Delay Until Supreme Court Makes Its Ruling COMPROMISE PLANS ARE ALL UPSET Brotherhoods Won't Accept the Terms Agreed Upon With the Switchmen’s Union \ (United Press) New York, Dec. 29.—Refusal of the railroads to agree to the immediate’ operation of the Adamson law with its resultant $5,000,000 in wage increases may produce general strikes on var- ious roads throughout the country. Insist on Principle. Employes insist that the law shall be effective January 1, Railroads re- fuse to make the law effective until the United States supreme court has ruled upon it. The brotherhoods, it is understood, have refused such a tem- porary compromise as was effected with the switchmens’ union, and they say they fear individual action by local brotherhood men throughout the Unit- ed States. Thes entire status of the Adamson law, as seen by the brotherhoods, is to be laid before the Big Four railway officials in a circular to be presented to them in’a few days. TO DECIDE ACTION. (Associated Press) New York, Dec, 29.—The 400,000 railroad employes affiliated with the four ‘trainmen’s. brotherhoods will decide the next step to be taken: by their authoriged’ committee that has been handling thelr ‘stde~ef the .con- troversy over the. operation of the Adamson law, it was-announced here’ today by the brotherhood chiefs.. The brotherhood leaders gave outa state- ment indicating fear that the pending litigation, with possible future legal steps on the part of the railroads, would delay indefinitely, investigation by President Wilson’s special commit- tee headed by Geos We Gee Geo, W. Goethals. FORGETS. WAR TO CELEBRATE CORONATION (Associated Press) Budapest, Dec. 29.—The coronation festivities are in full swing here, un- der the brightest of winter skies, and Budapest for the time being seems to have forgotten the war. A holiday crowd moves through the streets, gay with flags and bunting, many in the splendid national garb. Notwithstanding the rain yesterday, unprecedented crowds witnessed the formal entry of King Charles. Visit- ors came from all parts of the country. Windows along the route rented for as much as 5,000 crowns in some in- stances, while in ‘one case 21,000 crowns was paid. The coronation cer- emonies will begin at 7 o'clock Satur- day morning. RELGUNS PROTEST AGAINST GERMAN DEPURTATIONS (United Press) London, Dec. 29.—Germany is now going so far in her Belgian deporta- tions as to arrest Belgians doing re- lief work in the little country and sup- posedly protected by cards from men in charge of the American Relief asso- ciation. em, The Belgian ministry of justice to- day made this charge in a statement to the United Press. “Not only are the Teutons carrying off children, 15 and 17 years old, but they are brutally ar- resting Belgians in the aid of their own countrymen,” the statement says, “We know of 43 relief agency men be- ing arrested in Belgium.” POSSIBLE RECALL OF RICE 1S NO SURPRISE Washington. Dec. 29,-—-London_re- ports that the foreign office of Eng- land is considerin= the recall of Brit- ish Ambassador Spr cl cansed no surprise in diplomatic He has been in poor h: In addition it has been Lord Northcliffe who always opposed Rice wants a change.