The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 13, 1917, Page 1

The Weather Uneettled. ‘THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 12 “UNITED PRESS EXTRA SESS |Kaiser in Proclamation Says Fatherland Will WILSON PLANS MOTHER MOVE T0 END WAR Decision Is Made After Confer- ence With Confidential Ad- viser House GERMANY TO PROTECT NEUTRAL RIGHTS Probability of Teutons Resuming Unrestricted Subsea War- ‘fare (United Press.) Washington, Jan. 13-—The next peace move that the United States will make is today in the process of - formation. Following a conference with _ his. cabinet, following the receipt of the Entente iAllies’ reply to his peace sug- gestions, and a long talk with Col. 1. M. House, confidential adviser of President Wilson, the president today began the laying of ground work for further negotiations. These, it is said will necessarily be held confidential for some time. Want Co-operation. For the opening communications, it is realized that it will be necessary to gain the co-operation of neutral nations. Then it is sought to gain some common ground for neutralizing the Entente Allies’ demands and the Teutonic concessions. In the meantime, President Wilson is watching the possibility of trouble over submarine warfare if peace is not gained. That submarine warfare will be resumed on a large scale if peace ’is not gained is generally -ad mitted. Ambassador Bernstorff, how ever, has assured this nation that its right will be respected Eureka, Cal., Jan. 15—The Unite States’cruiser, Milwaukee, went on the shore near this point today. The ‘Milwaukee was aiding in an attempt to salvage the submarine, H-3, which went ashore several weeks ago. JANITORS. WAGES ARE BOOSTED (Associated Pres.) Chicago, Jan, 18—An increase of wages for Chicago apartment house janitors will be recommended, it was announced today, after. a conference of representatives of organiza, tions interested in th of such buildings. A). appointed to fix a “jug! scale of wages.” The announcement followed recent, threats of officers of the janitors’ lo- cal union to call a strike of 6)000 caretakers, CARSON ELEVATOR TO BE REBUILT.IN SPRING anagem uftee was and equitable fire last Monday consing a Ices of $45,000, will be rebuilt ia the spring. WINTER CARNIVAL OPENS AT GRAND FORKS MONDAY Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 13—The Grand Forks winter carnival will open here next Monday in a blaze of glory and continue ‘for a period .of two weeks. Plans for the fesitval are com- plete. \ THREE INJURED IN APARTMENT FIRE. (Associated Press) Minneapolis; Jan. :3.——Three men were injured, two seriously, in a fire that partially destroyed a rooming house on Western avenue, Minneano- lis, early today. ‘ Ninety roomers at the place and at the Garrick hotel adjoining were driv- en out in the subzero weather in their night clothing by the. flames. Little Ashland Girl Rescues Doe: State Claims It (United Press.) Ashland, Wis.,-Jan. 13.—After rescuing’ a doe’s fawn in a river near here and taming it so it would follow wherever she went, Wttle Henrietta Brinkman, 5, was ordered to turn the doe over to the state game warden because the Wisconsin law prohibjts the keeping of deer in captivity by pri- _- vate individuals. The doe is now , ‘an exhibit at the state game farm at: Whitewater, Wis. Henrietta cried; but- what difference did that , make to the state law. : ‘| different divisions: | taxation purposes, proving TRI . BISMARCK, ‘NORTH DAKOTA, ‘SATURDAY, JAN. 13,:1917. MANDED BUN ASSOCIATED PRESS puamnatnisintnaite cai nibens Meme ated SC eee EE ELAS A Fight to Bitter End KAISER WILHELM, | FLOOD OF TAK BLS DUMPED ‘NTO SEMATE Measures Said To Have Endorse-| ment of State Commission and League - SUCCESSORS TO TWO REGENTS ARE. NAMED The attention of the senate this af- ternoon was occupied entirely with the introduction of a number of bills relating to taxation, which were pre- pared by and have the endorsement of the state tax commission. *The Bills. Bills introduced follow: S. B. 49—Zieman—Classifies prop- erty for assessment purposes in three No. 1, real es: tate, at 30 per cent; No. 2, livestock and agricultural machinery, at 20 per cent; No. 5, personal property and (United Press) Amsterdam, Jan. 13—The purpose of the Entente Allies is to crush and dismember Germany, but in 30 months of war they have failed utterly, ac- cording to a proclamation .to the Ger- man people issued -by Kaiser Wilhelm today. He said’ that his people are ready for any sort of sacrifice to bring forth full victory to the Teutonic Al- lies. In his proclamation, the kaiser said: “Our enemies, in hypocritical words have expressed their love for peace, but in its note to the United States, admitted an overwhelming love for conquest and a desire to crush and dismember Germany.” The proclamation continued, saying that with co-operation of the German people the fatherland has nothing to fear. The proclamation follows: Drop Mask, “Our enemies have dropped the mask, After refusing with scorn and hypocritical words of love.and peace and humanity our honest peace offer, they Have now in their reply to the United .States gone beyond that and admitted: their lust for conquest, the baseness of which is further enhanced ‘by their caluminous assertions. Their aim is the crushing of Germany, the dismemberment of the powers allied with us, ‘and the enslavement of the freedom of Europe, and the seas, un- der the same yolk which Greece, with gnashing teeth is now enduring. “But what they could not achieve in 30 months of bloodiest fighting and unscrupulous economic war, they will also fail to accomplish in the future. Glorious, Victories. “Our glorious victories and our iron strength of will, with which our fight- ing people at the front.and at home have borne all hardships‘and distress, guarantee that also in the future our beloved fatherland has nothing to fear. Burning indignation and holy wrath will redouble the strength of every German man or woman, whether it is devoted to fighting, to work, or to suf- fering. We are ready for all sacrl- fices, The* God. who planted His glor- fous’ spirit of freedom in the hearts of the people, also will give us and our loyal allies trusted in battle the full victory over the enemies’ just for power and rage for destruction.” NOT TO ENTER: WAR. Copenhagen, Jan. 13.—Despite the contrary attitude taken’ ‘toward peace negotiations, it was not believed here today that the Danes will enter the war. There was a' time when the Danes were reported réady to fight at the drop of a hat. Maurice Francis, dean of the Danish diplomatic corps, is enroute today for Washington for ia two months’ vacation, He may im- part to President Wilson some further means of peace discussions. Details structures, at 5 per cent. S, B. 30—Nelson of Grand Forks— Provides that all highway work shall be done under contract, under the su- pervision of a highway overseer and that taxpayers may pay their high- way tax in cash or may work it out at the contract rate. S. B. 51—Benson and Zieman—Fix- es the status of personal property for that it shall be assessed in the county where the owner resides; capital stock and franchises where the principal office is located S. B. 52—McEride and Hemmingson —Provides that all abatements of taxes shall be reviewed by the state tax commission and full record of Proceedings preserved. Property Schedule. S. B. 53—Ettestad and Nelson: of Grand Forks—Provides for the listing by the property owner of'a property schedule with the assessor and this schedule shall be verified under oath. 'S. B, 54—Nelson of Richland and Ettestad—Provides for annual meet- ing at state capitol of all county aud- itors and members of the state board of equalization with members of the state tax commission and appropri- ates $2,000 per. annum’ for expenses S. B. 55—Porter and Pendray—Pro- vides for the taxation in North Da-, kota of all money and credits arising out of business transacted in the state of North’ Dakota. ‘S. B. 56—Porter and Pendray—Pro- vides a) sliding scale'jof taxation on mortgages ranging from 25 cents on each $100 of mortgages maturing in one year to $1.50 per $100 on mort- gages ten years or more. Provides a minimum fee of $1‘ an all mort- gages. The fee is assessed against the mortgagee. Bridge Bill. . Senator Welford’s bill relating to construction of bridges across navi- gable streams was amended to. en- able countiés to expend not to ex- ceed $300,000 on any bridge and it gives authority to, any town wot lo- cated on any navigable stream, but desiring to assist, to issue bonds for this purpose. " 4 This provision would apply to Man dan in case a bridge were projected between the two counties. ‘Appointments. The senate judiciary committee bur- ied Senator Martin’s bill, providing that three- members of the supreme court he bona fide farmers. ‘A recess of the senate was taken until 4:00 p. m., af which time there |’ was received from Governor: Frasier | a@ sealed: message nominating. succes- sors as members of the state board of). regents to Emit Scow,- Fowmaa;- and j..A.. Power, Leonard, whose term expire July 1, 1917. x of this plan were not available today. WANT PEACE CONFERENCE. (Associated Press.) London, Jan. 13.—The Scandinavi- an Socialist organization has received a telegram from American Socialists, asking their assistance in calling an international peace conference at The Hague for June 3, according to,a-Co; penhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. The Copenha: gen Social’ Hemok Ratn says there are good prospects that the three Scandinavian countries will’ support ‘American efforts in this direction. NOT OPTIMISTIC, (Associated Press) London, Jan. 13.—The Swiss press in general agrees that the Allies’ reply to President Wilson destroys all hope of peace, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company., The Stockholm Tininegen is the most optimistic. PRESS INDIGNANT. (Associated Press.) ‘Berlin, Jan. 13.—The German press, although expressing indignation at what it considers slurs on ‘the Cen- tral Powers, in the reply of the En- tente to President) Wilson and though angered at the peace candi- tions, finds consolation in the belief that the note will serve to weld to- gether all classes into an unconquer- able and determined whole. ‘Papers like the Tageblatt and ‘he Lokal Anzeiger emphasized this un- ‘expected effect of the Allies’ reply. and almost ignored the second Ger- man note, which was published simul- taneously. Boosters for || Sports Carnival Arrested in Fargo (United Press.) Fargo, N. D., Jan. 13.—-Hal Steadman and instigators of an invasion of winter carnival boost- ers: were arrested: by Chief of Po- lice C. H. Troyer today, charged with “bringing a cold wave to Fargo.” The government, weath- er bureau at Moorhead reported ‘a drop of four degrees, While the band and drum corps were playing “Down Honolulu Way,” the two instigators were dragged from the lobby of the . Waldorf hotdl, placed in the po- lice ambulance and taken to the headquarters. j They..were. released upon their Bromise to retarn with another cold wave in July. . ner pail from her hand. She dashed MILION DOLLAR IMILEA TAKEN LEAGUE PLANS TO REVISE ORGANIC FAPLOSION IN| BY CERMANS | LAW THRU SESSIN AND SUBMIT NEW ESE! IN OENSE FOC] CHANCES TO PROPLE AT ELECTION Plant of DuPont Powder Comp-; Four Thousand Russians Are Cap-| Entire Constitution Introduced as Bill With Certain Changes To Allow State To Engage in Public Utilities Such as Terminal Ele- any Blows up at Haskell Injuring Several HOMES IN CITY ARE WRECKED BY SHOCK Glass Shattered in All of the; Business Blocks and Public Buildings $100,000 FIRE. Chicago, Jan. 13—A $100,000 fire in the plant of the Charies Bentley Tool Co. is believed by police to have been incendiary. The plant just got a heavy ship- ment of copper for the Russian government. (United. Press.) New York, Jan. 13.—With the town of Haskell in ruins, from the second New Jersey munition plant explosion within 48 hours, (Passaic County Pros- ecutor Mitchell Dunn today prepared to meet New Jersey staic officials, to launch a gigantic investigation into whether there is an organized plot to set off munition plants. With an explosion that shook four states, and lit up the midnight sky, 400,000 pounds of smokeless DuPont powder blew up last night and terror- are dead, from the explosion, and sev- eral are missing. The loss, $1,000,- 000, comes on the heels of the $12,- 000 explosion in’. the Canadian Car Foundry plant. NO LOSS OF LIFE, (Associated Press.) New York, Jan. While. official information was lack it appeared today that there was no direct lo: of life in the series of at the plant of thag Powder ‘company last night, althou home died apparently from shock. About a dozen emp! were slightly injured. No estimate of damage was given by Haskell officers, who that statements might be forthcoming today at the company’s h quarters at Wilmington, Del. Homes Wrecked, Haskell residents who'fled from the scene found their homes wrecked when they returned today. In other (Continued on Page Shree.) Beach Girl Located in Farm Shed Conscious dad beaay To Talk, Philomene Musil Complains ® °°, Only of Hunger REMAINED IN SHACK ALL THURSDAY NIGHT a woman at her ‘‘Wouldn’t It Have Been Warm- er if, Window Had Not Been Broken?’’ She Asks (Special to The Tribune) Beach, N. D., Jan. 13.—‘Wouldn’t it have. been warmer if the window had not been broken?” asked Philomene. seven-year-old daughter of Joe Musil, living three miles east of here, mis: ing since 5:30 o'clock last Thursday afternoon, when found in a little shed in the: field a half mile-north of her home, by Edward Caldwell. Conscious and ready to talk but hands and feet frozen, making ampu- tation of several toes necessary, little Philomene complained only of being hungry. She said she was not afraid to stay alone in the shed, but could not sleep. Bitezard Envelops Girl. ‘When B. G..Dilley; driving ‘a school- bus from Philomene's school helped her down from the rig last Thursday afternoon, the wind whipped the din- after it and’ was enveloped in the whiteness of the blizzard which grip- ped this section that afternoon and did not abate until late yesterday. Jos- ephine was no where to be found when the driver returned from taking the younger sister to the house, ‘Hundred. Join in Search. Rural telephones summoned neigh- bors together and defying a gale of 42-miles an hour, a searching party consisting of about 75 set out in the ‘Dlinding snowstorm, and worked all Thursday night and up until a late hour yesterday morning: So dense was the white blanket thrown, over it Haskell, Ne J.) tured by Mackensen's Army. ENTIRE GARRISON HELD BY TEUTONS British Lose in Attack Against Serre and Are Strongly Repulsed (United Press.) Berlin, Jan. 18.—Storming and cap- ture of iMilea with its Russian garrt- son of 4,000 men and the drowning of several hundred Russians as they at- tempted to cross the Sereth was de- tailed in an official statement. today. The German attack was made in a dense fog. The entire Russian garrt- son there were taken or drowned. In the Sorotho valley, 400 prisoners and eight officers were taken in a charge. Seven machine guns and huge quantities of ammunition were cap- tured in the charge. British forces gained a foothold south of the Anere, it was officially admitted today. In a British attack against Serre, the British lost heavily and were repulsed. ‘During the at- tack the Germans gained the main British positions. SINK SAILING VESSELS, London, Jan. 13.—Russian squad- rons raided the ‘Anatolin coast on Jan. 6 and sank 40 Turkish sailing vessels, according to,a statement today attrib- uted to the Russian naval staff by the Central News. Sixty-three prisoners were taken, bg a Spopemecwescreers. | | TODAY’S WAR SUMMARY | 0. uo T (Associated, Press) By sharp thrusts north of the Ancre on the Somme front, the British are making inroads upon the German lines there. Today another attack is reported, Berlin reporting an assault lon Serre, resulting in a footing being gained by the British in one advance position, the Germans however, retain- ing the main position. In Rumania it is the Teutonic side that: continues to gain ground, both along the Moldavian western front and down the line southwestward from the Danube. Northwest of Brai- la, the Russians lost another town. Mihlea was stormed by Turkish troops, who drove part of the garrison into the Serth, where the men drown- ed trying to escape, and captured the remainder to the number of 400, Bulgarian forces occupied a mon- astery at the junction. of the Buzeu and the Serth to the northwest, and on the Moldavian line German troops pushed forward in the Slanic valley. MINNESOTA BIL TO AD FARRER (Associated Press) St. Paul, Jan. 13—Loan of seed grain und cattle feed to impoverished farmers by county boards will be auth- orized under the provisions of a bill to be introduced in the state senate Monday next by Senator Rustad, of Wheaton. 5 “Floods destroyed the crops of many farmers in the Red river valley this year,” he said in explanation of his bill today. “Their bank credit al- ready is exhausted, and unless they obtain aid they will not be able to plant next spring.” The bill would limit the amount of seed and feed to be borrowed. SHOOTS HUSBAND WHEN HE TRIES TO MAKE HER DRINK | (Associated Press.) Denver, Colo., Jan. 13.—After five hours’ struggling with her husband to prevent him from forcing her to drink liquor, Mrs. John Lorenz Smith to‘!ay shot Smith to death in the fashion- able residence district here. «frs. Smith was 43 years old. Her hus- band was 33. Mrs. Smith was the divorced wife of William A. Moore, a Denver attorney. Smith formerly was a chauffeur in the Moor» house- hold. Stations for Villages Not Less Than 400 Raifoads operating in North Dakota would have to provide and maintain suitable waiting room for passengers in towns, villages and cities having a population of not less. than 400,,if house bill No. 44 introduced by, Nils Petterson vators, Mills, Packing Plants and State Insurance. 4 ae READING OF MEASURE STARTED YESTERDAY NOT COMPLETED UNTIL THIS MORNING Believes That Governor Frazier Will Call Special Session in Case Revision Is Submitted To Enact Legislation Covering Main Features of Non-Partisan Leag' Changed ue’s Program, Terms of Office State ownership of public utilities, a simplified initiative and referendum, providing for ten p tain elective officers; an increase er cent petitions; the recall for cer> in the state’s bonded . debt limit ‘from two hundred thousand to five hundred thousand; a provision enabling the state to loan its public funds on public utilities securi- ty; a four-years term for all state and county officers; four-year terms for members of bath houses and quadriennial instead of bi- ennial sessions are included in a revised draft of North Dakota’s ‘constitution which was introduced by Representative A. M. Hagan late Friday afternoon as house bill No. 44, a concurrent resolution, PATHETIC BUT TRUE, ANOTHER BLUE SABBATH “Leak’’ From State's Attorney's Office Says Closing Order Is to ‘‘Stand Pat’’ SUNDAY SHOPPING NEW That there will be no abrogating of the Sunday closing order in Bismarck tomorrow was the “leak” from the of- fice of the state’s attorney this after- noon. Attorney F. E. McCurdy declar- ed that the mandate issued last Sat- urday afternoon is going to “stand t” It will be the second Sunday for the strict observance of the Sabbath laws in North Dakota and Bismarck. Fac- ing the “can’t do this” and the “can’t do that” order under which labor, pub- lic sports, trades, manufacturers and public employment, public traffic and serving process are promoted, men and women started doing their “Sun- day shopping” late this afternoon. “Dad” Buys His Cigars. “Dad” bought his Sabbath supply of cigars and “ma” ordered her favorite box of confection. It’s an offense in North Dakota to sell a cigar or for a confectionery or soft drink parlor to be open for the law says “all manner of public selling or offering or expos- ing for sale publicly of any commodi- ties upon the first day of the week is prohibited, except that meats, milk and fish may be sold at any time be- fore 9 o’clock in the morning, and ex- cept that food be sold to be eaten up- on the premises where sold.” Judge J. E. Robinson of the supreme court is going to be minus his Sunday newspaper. There will be only one way for Judge Robinson to get his favorite paper and that will be to buy it from the brakeman on No. 3. There are no news agents on that train. Magazines for Sunday reading must be purchased today. Cigar stands in the city have notices pasted on the show cases telling the customers to buy their supply today. No Taxi Service Either. If a legislator wants to go from a hotel to his desk at the state capitol, there is only one’ way to get there— walk. Somebody might do a chari- table act and volunteer a ride. Under provisions of the Sunday observance law public traffic is prohibited. The “lid,” ordered, appiles to the whole state of North Dakota and es- pecially as it fits Bismarck, was made the topic for travesties from members of the Elks minstrel show last night. That the jokes struck favor was evi- denced from the applause. stand sold a penny box of matches over the counter as a matter of ac- commodation, the violator would be guilty of Sabbath breaking and would be subject ‘to punishment of a fine or ten dollars at the discretion of the court, for each offense. | NEW: MEXICAN POLICY EFFECTIVE NEXT WEEK (United Press.) Washington, Jan. 13.—Following they peace commission at New York next final session of the New ork at week, the government of the Upfted Statés will put into effect its’ new Mexican policy. This policy calls for the withdrawal of General Péershing’s forees from Mexico, and the sending of Ambassador Fletcher / to Mexico City; ‘Although Fletcher for) several {1918 shall hold their EVENT FOR DEAR OLD DAD Supposing some owner of a cigar) not less than one dollar nor more than{ The reading of the bill by sections was not completed yesterday, when the house took a recess until 100'clock this morning. House Bill No. 44 is the league's constitutional revision program re- duced to concrete form. It does not touch at all on equal suffrage, altho the woman lobbyists at the capitol had expected some concession; the prohi- bition question is not tampered with. Except in instances where the consti- tution. must be changed to enable the Farmers’ Non-Partisan league to carry out its program, the original draft,: accepted in the fall of 1839, remains practically unaltered. i The Nub of It. The test of the revised constitution’ will come on the new section’ 24, upon, which the ehtire success of the league program stands or-falls. This section reads: re » “The right of the state-or any polite ical sub-division thereof to” éngage' in any occupation or business for. public purposes shall not be denied.” —... into the constitution of North Dakota will enable the organization to carry out its plan of state-ownership for: packing plants, flour’ mills, terminal elevators, state hail insurance and the public ownership and_ operation - of other utilities, such as railways, tele- phone and telegraph companies, ex- press companies, etc. Boost Bonded Debt Limit. Next in importance stand the sec- tions increasing the state's bonded debt limit to a half-million and enabl- ing the commonwealth to invest its funds in the bonds of public utilities, Would Submit June 27. The bill carries a clause providing for its submission to the electors at a special election to be held June 27, 1917, Should the revised constitution be approved by this general assembly and accepted by the people at the June election, it is understood that Gover- nor Frazier will call a special session of the legislature, at which an effort will be made to enact into law the league's specific measures, Opposition Develops. th Even in the house, where the league has been conceded 90 of 113 members, serious opposition to the league's plan of constitutional revision has develop- ed. It is generally believed, however, that the measure will succeed in ob taining the necessary two-thirds map jority in the lower chamber.’ fy the’” senate the real fight will come, and there the fate of the measure is very dubious. Mass meetings have been called at Valley City, whence hail Sen- ator Ployhar and Representative Carr, and in other districts where the league hopes that pressure may succeed in influencing hold-over senators or in- dependent members of the upper elected last November. The purpose of these meetings is specifically /atat- ed, and an effort is being mede to make the demonstrations appear 80 general as to frighten the senaterd.in- to line. The league, however, has if the senate a very big handicap to over+ come. It cannot. at the. most claim more than 24 members of that body, and. it must have seven more to give it the needed two-thirdy vote on thie measure, / May Not Adjourn, Because of the ofisis now it ing, it is rumot today [league will op; | of adjournmens/ next jbalance of t! New, amended, or “revised” sec tions of the constitutions! ‘draft em bedfed‘in house bill No. 44 are “ Article 1, Sec. 24—The right of the state or any political sub-division thereof to engage in any or business for public purpose. not .be denied or prohibited. —~ 5 /(Nambers of -all sections: sdvaneell one point.) , ‘article 2, Sec. 31—Amended Tedd: ‘The senators elected fg thé fear Office for two fears, and alt those: ‘the e This ig the section whose writing . a)