The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 20, 1917, Page 1

ie | ts The Weather | Snow, Continued Cold. | ‘THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 18 In Little Bake Shop Under Statue of Liberty UncleSam Fights High Cost of Bread CLAM ACTION POLITICAL Board of Regents Issues State-; ment Defining Attitude on Latest State Tangle ALL ACTS HAVE BEEN IN CONFORMITY TO LAW OF GOVERNOR | | Hagan Introduces Bill Providing for the Creation of a New State Board That the action of the governor ‘is “impelled by political necessity,” that the appointments to the state board of regents were lawfully made that all the acts have been in conformity to the law and inviting the governor to submit the questions involved to any court of competent jurisdiction, is the substance of the statement.dssued last night by President Crawford and other members of the board. ‘The members declare that If Gov- ernor Frazier’s contention is correct in dismissing the members of this board without due process of law, then the policies of the board will forever be hampered by “political whim and ca- price” and it will be impossible to main- tain a consistent and continuons edu- cational system, In line with the action of the govern- or, Representative A. M. Hagan of Bot- tineuu, late yesterday afternoon, intro- duced a measure providing for the crea- tion of a hoard to be composed of the governor, the superintendent of public instructor and an elector from each congressional district. STATEMENT OF THE BOARD. The statement of the board as issued last night is as follows: “Although the newspaper is not the proper place to try and determine legal controversies, yet we feel our duty to the public demands that we define our attitude relative to the legal and un- warranted position assumed by) Gov. Frazier, Aft full investigation and upon legal advice we feel our appointments were Liwfully made. All our acts have been in conformi to the law and: we respectful. Goy. Frazier ‘tol submit: the qu involved in any court of competent: jur- isdiction, “His action in atempting to remove the board ix tinpelled by political neces- sity and he admits, is based on a legal technicality, which swe. are advised: js. immaterial and jneno way bedts pon our fitness, our ability. to se the public or thg,, institutions under oy’ control, If Goy,, Frazier’s contention is correct, thy i he has power to dismiss f. this board although 1, SUMMA ss of law, ily and with "OCC then the policles of this board will be forever hampéred by political whim and caprice and it will be impossible to maintain a éonsistent and continuous educational system. The board of re- gents is an educational board and con- tinuous board, one-third retiring each two years. stit are sensitive and grow only » nurtured under View of Uncle Sam’s army bake definite and settled educational and administrative policies. Too much experience cannot be acquired for a wise and proper expenditure of a mil- lion dollars We feel that a board constituted as the liw provides will serve the staté much better than an entire board made up of new and inexperienced members, The state's interests are paramount, We are mere incidents.” ND. BOVS SHOULD REACH STATE FEB (United Press.) St. Paul, Jan. 20—The first Minne- sota regiment may return to Minne- sota shortly, Secretary ot Ld Baker said in a letter Fecéived by vernor Burnqquist today In the letter, re- plying to one asking for the release of seven university students from the first Minnesota regiment, the secre- tary refused to release the students wut said the First (Minnesota would be home soon. The First North Dakota regiment is expected to reach Ft. Snelling Jan. 29 or 30. This regiment will leave Mercedes on Jan. 23. It will take fifteen days after they reach Fort Snelling for them to ba mustered out. That would mean that the Flick- ertail regiment would reach their own home soil about Feb. 15. : Members of the Minnesota brigade staff were mustered out of federal service here today. PERSHING. BREAKS _TVENIGAN CHAP (United Press) El Paso, Jan. 20.—Although official announcement was lacking, it was generally believed here today that Pershing’s withdrawal had actually; begun. Reports reached here that camp was broken today at El Valle, which is Pershing’s southernmost out- post. Officials admit that plans are completed for evacuation, but did not think that actual withdrawal had be- ORDERS EXPECTED DAILY. Washington, Jan. 20.—Orders the withdrawal of General Pershing’s forces were momentarily expected to- THE BIS UNITED PRESS shop under the Statue of Liber- ty on Bedloe’s Island. Wives of Soldiers Pay Less Than Two: Cents a Pound for Loaves. By K. W. PAYNE. New York, Jan. 20.—Uncle Sam has put on a baker's cap and solved the bread problem! Two large loaves, fresh from the oven, for a nickel, is his extraordinary price! But don’t excited, housewives, You'll have to become soldiers’ wives as well if you want to lessen your living cost by buying at Uncle Sam's cut-rate shop. 1 have visited the little bakery on ‘| Bedloe’s island, in New York harbor, where two pounds of fresh bread are sold for a jitney! The same weight of bread in the city would cost 16 cents. Under the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, which rises above them sym- bolic of their freedom from the high cost of living, a group of army men and. theif wives are paying less than two and one-half certs a pound for bread. Under the shadow of the skyscrap- ers of Manhattan, monuments to com- merce, we are paying eight cents a pound for bread. # Is Typical. The bakeshop under the Statue of Liberty is typical of other army posts, throughout the country, What goes on in the way of buying and selling food here illustrates the advantage the gcvernment can give families of sol- diers, sailors and marines. “Every month we figure the total cost ‘of the ingredients we used in bread and divide it by the number of gsne-pound loaves baked,” said the ser- geant in charge. “The result .fixes the price for the following month, “The soldier's wife doesn’t have to pay for the labor that goes into the loaf, because the soldiers do the work, nor for fuel or rent and upkeep of the bakeshop. The city baker has to pay these costs, also the costs of his ma- terials, and has to pay himself some kind of profit. “But I’ve studied in the army bak- ing school and know something about it. And I can’t see how a modern bak- er, with first-class labor-saving de- vices and the economics of production on a huge scale, cannot sell his 12- ounce loaf for less than six cents and still make a good profit, if his ingred- ients cost only half a cent per ounce of bread, as our figures show they do.” And it isn’t only on her bread that the soldier's wife saves. It is practi- cally everything she buys. At Bedloe’s island I saw tins of sal- mon selling for 14 cents, canned corn at 8% cents, dozens of other articles of food priced several cents lower than the retail prices for city people The answer is the same as in the case of bread. The soldier’s family pays for a package of macaroni or can of cocoa only the exact price of the article to Uncle Sam, and Uncle Sam buys cheap, at wholesale. But doesn’t Uncle Sam feed his sol- diers? Why do they have to buy any tuod at all? For the Families. Every enlisted ‘man is fed free by the government. But he has to buy with his own money the food for his wife and children, if he has any. It is for their sake that the United States bakes bread and sells canned goods cheap. The baker on Bedloe’s island does all his work by hand and makes about 200 loaves at a time. if The actual cost of ingredients per pound, according to latest figures, is about $.0247, and the receipts from the bread sold are turned over to the treasury department. So Uncle Sam actually gets nearly $6 for every 200 loaves he sells. SL. WHIPPLE OF w-| BOSTON EMPLOYED (Atsociated Press.) day. His troops will move northward} Washington, Jan. 20—The house to the border, where they will be dis-/ rules committee formally retained tributed, His troops, with those of the other regulars, are sufficient to hold the border, officials ‘here be- Sherman L. (Whipple of Boston, as counsel in the leak inquiry, and de- cided to resume hearings at the New York customs house next Tuesday. RECEIPTS DOUBLE AT POST OFFICE IN SEVEN YEARS If Ratio of Grain Is Maintained the $100,0C0 Mark Will Be Reached This Year GAIN OF $46,764.42 SINCE REPORT OF 1910 POSTAL RECEIPTS, 1916 + $85,325.59 1915 74,486.28 1914 59,929.90 1913 57,495.52 1912 43,512.47 1911 41,091.16 1910 .. 38,561.17 Receipts at the Bismarck postoffice have more than doubled in seven years, according to figures made pub- lic at the government building this af- ternoon. On the ratio of gain. re- ceipts will reach or surpass the $100,- 000 mark in 1917, The present quarter just started is the largest in the history of the local office. It opened with business that is far above the normal. Postoflice receipts for 1910 amount- ed to $38,561.17, compared with $85,- 325.59 for 1916, or a gain of $46,764.42 in the seven years. The gain every shown in the statistics printed EYTRA SESSION VERY LIKELY SAY LEADERS (Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 20—Talk of an extra session of congress to complete President Wilson's legislative pro- gram unless action is had _ before ‘March 4, was again heard at the cap- itol today. With less than thirty-six legislative days of the session re- maining, there is doubt on the part of many senators of favorable action on important legislation in view of opposition to many Dbills including water power and other conservation measures, the railroad strike preven- tion bill, and the Webb collective for- eign selling agency bill. The senate steering committee will meet on Monday in response to Presi- dent Wilson’s appeal of yesterday to frame a program for submission to a democratic caucus. To HEAR PROTESTS ON DRAINAGE LAWS (Associated Press) ‘the arrival of the K TR BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1917. BABY SUBMARINES |CERMAN RAIDER USED TO ASSIST) SIGHTED BY A TRADE RAIDERS) BRAZILIAN CRAFT Type of Subsea Craft Only Eight-; Off Mouth of Rio Grande Thurs- een Feet Long. Is Equipped With Torpedoes SPEED OF DESTROYER 18 KNOTS AN HOUR German Officers. Treated Captives Well Declaring They Were Out * Merely To Destroy Boats By. CHARLES P. STEWART. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) (Copyright, 1917, by United Press). Buenos Ayres, Jan, 20.—Pigmy sub- marines, 18 feet long, are carried by the German commerce raider that has done so much damage to shipping in South Atlantic waters. This was the story brouglt here to- day by the captain of the Netherby Hall, whose survivors were among those landed yesterday at Pernambu- co, He said that the raider carried three small submarines, each equip- ped with torpedoes and dynamite. Predict Long Chase. This led shipping circles to predict that there would be.a long chase by the Allies before the raiders that have done so much damage would be located and destroyed. Dispatches to- day brought word that the Macedonia and Aroma, additional British cruis- ers, were laying off Pernambuco, awaiting word to get into the hunt, One of the most graphic stories of the raider’s xctivities today was told by the captain of the Netherby Hall, a steamer that was a victim of the raider, His story is: 18 Knots an Hour. “TL began calling for help as soon as I saw the commerce raider bearing down upon me. Soon, however, I found the utter futility of trying to escape or resist the raider. She car- ried several cannon, as well as, three submarines, only 18 feet long. IT would estimate that the speed of the raider is 18 knots an hour. She ran at top speed at all times during the day, slowing down slightly during the night, but always had a comp'ement of men in her engine rc at readi- ness to throw on full s necessary. Has Companion Ship. “Another ship was constantly with the raider. After we had been over- hauled and our crew taken aboard the raider, the commander of the raider came to me and said: ‘I am delighted that you did not try to re- sist me. Otherwise, | would have had to shoot you and your crew.’ “The German officer asked me avout the Araguaya. ‘Do not be afraid,’ he assured me. ‘| am out to sink and capture vessels, not to kill innocent women and children.’ We were quite well treated by the offi- cer of the raider. I think complaints made by other survivors regarding treatment they got were based upon treatment aboard the Iudson Maru.” FLASH WARNINGS. (United Press.) New York, Jan. 20.—A British war- ship, unidentified, well off the Amer- ican coast, again today flashed wire- less warnings to entente aliied ship- ping, stating that the German com- merce raider is off the coast of the United States, FORCES OLD ISSUE. (Associated Press) Washington, Jan. 20.—The German admiralty statement that the neutral subjects of the crews of the vessels captured by the German raider in the south Atlantic “have been removed as prisoners of war,” will raise a compli- cated question, if any Americans be among them. The questions turn on whether an armed merchant ship is a war vessel, and the gulf between this country and Yermany on that question is still un- abridged. No indication has been received that any vessel sunk by the raider was oth- er than defensively armed. The German admiralty statement made just at this time, when the arm- ed ship issue between the two coun- tries is becoming more complicated, is taken to foreshadow a more pro- nounced attitude as to the question on Germany’s part. GUARD ALL DETAILS. (Associated Press) Berlin, Jan. 20.—News of the safe arrival of the Yarrowdale in a German port has added to the gratification ex- pressed in the German press over the exploit of the mysterious German com- merce raider, as reported from Brit- ish sources. The name of the cruiser and its com- mander and all details regarding its size, speed and armament are being withheld: by the naval authorities, and nothing was known until today about Yarrowdale, al- though she has been in port for more than a fortnight. The nationality of the neutrals among the captured crews is unknown, but some of the captives were held ‘as prisoners of St. Paul, Jan. 20.—Drainage com-| war, because they accepted service on mittees of both Minnesota houses willjan armed merchantman. hold a joint meeting Wednesday night The prize commander, Petty Officer to hear objections from county offi-|Badewitz, was a member of the cruiser cials and others to the present drain-|raider Moewe, and was in command age law, and suggestions for a new one. The house committee on accounts will begin next- Monday its investiga of the Westbourne, which brought the crews of the ships sunk by that raid- er to Tenneiffe. He afterward de- stroyed the Westbourne to prevent tion of the financial affairs of the var-|her falling into the hands:of English fous departments. A general plan for cruisers. the investigation will be discussed ‘Badewits was held in Spain, but suc- ceeded in escaping. day, Traveling North at Rate of Twenty Miles an Hour OBSERVES INTERNATIONAL LAWS SCRUPULOUSLY South American Nations Take Careful Steps To Protect Their Neutrality (United Press Staff Correspondent.) (Copyright 1917 by United Press.) ports of location of the new German commerce raider were received here today. A Brazilian packet s ported having sighted a strange ship that seemed to be the raider off the mouth of the Rio Grande on Thursday, travelling north at 20 miles an hour. The raider was alone, To Guard Neutrality, Nearly all South American nations were today taking steps to guard their neutrality. The Uruguayan gov- ernment has brought one ship to its coast line to patrol the coast line and guard the nation’s neutrality, Several other nations have taken similar steps, A wireless message from the Falkland Islands today reported six British cruisers leaving there to search for the raider. Evidence multiplied here today that the commander of the raider is scrup- ulously obeying all the rules of inter- national law. He is avoiding attack- ing passenger ships, and is avoiding anything that might lead to interna- tional complications. Only cargo boats have been so far captured or sunk. The German commander is even avoid- ing gunshots against the vessels he overhauls, until the crew has’ been taken off. All survivors state the raid- er has great speed. All shipping from here today was indefinitely suspended. COMPLICATIONS NEARER, (United Pre: Washington, Jan. 20.—Danger of in- ternational comp! ions with Ger many over submarine problems seem: ed nearer today than for months, The capture of neutrals aboard the Yar- rowdale is said to have flushed the German desire for increased submar- ine activity. Great concern was felt here today for the 450 persons report- ed interned aboard the Yarrowdale. That there were some Americans tak en into custody is considered prob able, 1) Sa ae | WAR BULLETINS | v———_— (Associated Press) Berlin (by wireless), Jan. 20.— The town of Nanesti, in Rumania, on the Sereth, was taken yester- day by German troops, it is an- nounced officially. ee 8 (United Press) London, Jan. 20.—Considerable loss of life was experienced when an ammunition plant blew up near London last night. The explosion was kept secret until today. No official statement was issued. we * Paris, Jan. 20.—Artillery duel- ling in the vicinity of Plesses and De Roye were reported officially today. Elsewhere there was quiet on the western front, the statement said. TOFTWOOD SUNK. New York, Jan. 20—The British steamship Toftwood, carrying a cargo worth $750,000, was submarined and sunk on her voyage, starting from New York on Christmas day, accord- ing to advices received here by the French line who cleared the vessel SWITZERLAND OROERS RESERVES TD RETURN HOWE (United Press.) Washington, Jan. 20.—Swiss Min- ister Ritter today issued orders through consuls in the United States for the return to Switzerland immedi- ately of reservists in the United States. Notification was also given Ritter that three additional army corps are to be mobilized. Ritter said, however, he did not fear that the or- der meant that Switzerland is pre- paring to enter the war. Instead it is thought to be to relieve two army corps mobilized now on the Swiss border. However, London reports have frequently mentioned the mass- ing of large forces of German troops along the Swiss border. OPENS BRICK BAT --PRIGES FALL LATER (United Press.) Chicago, Jan. 20.—Trade in wheat today opened brisk, and then prices dropped when reports of condition of the Argentine crop and the activities of submarine encouraged selling. May sold at $1.86 3-8; July at $151 58; September at $1.54.3-8. Corn and oats reflécted the trend of wheat. Pro- visions were weak wit. fair selling. IBUNE ASSOCIATED PRESS Save Aviators Near Death on Desert THOUSANDS PAY Home Edition LAST TRIBUTE TO jEncounter Unfavorable Current AD i | R AL FWEY | of Air and Forced to Land 250 MILES FROM UNITED STATES BORDER Live on Gallon of Water and) Orange Juice for Four Days (United Press) San Diego, Jan. 20.—A story of en- durance was written in the annals of army aviation today when Lieut, Rob- ertson and Lieut. Bishop came back from the dead, They were found on . {the desert south of Yuma, Ariz, Neith- er man will suffer permanently from exposure. ‘At Yuma, Robertson told a graphic story of his experiences. After he and Bishop, on January 10, had left Calexico, their aeroplane was mount- ed high in order to cross a mountain range. There they encountered a treacherous current of air. The men found it was impossible to defeat the air strata, Tried to Land. Then, they decided to land, although they did not know just where they were, Short of gasoline, they headed toward earth, thinking that they were merely landing near the United States border. Instead of being near home, when they got to earth, they found they were 250 miles south of the border, and that the right wing of their ma- chine had been injured in the descent, A long hike to the border was decid- ed upon. As the men turned north- ward to seek civilization from that barren waste they had just one gal- lon of water and some food. Four days this gallon of water and the juice of some oranges was all they had. In a last desperate effort to get to the United States, the men separated, Bishop decided to remain lying on the sands of the desert while Robertson went north. Conserving his energy and traveling slowly, Robertson trudg- ed forward. When he found the trail of a human being, he eagerly follow- ed it until -he lost it. Finally he overtook an automobile party and told them of the condition of Bishop, They returned to the place where Bishop lay in the sand, and United States army assistance was summoned from Yuma. Lieut. W. A. Robertson, rescued army aviator, passed through here to- day on a train bound for Los Angeles. He slept the sleep of exhaustion, after his long siege in the Sonora desert. The arym ambulance which left here last night to bring back Lieut. Col. Bishop, now is on its way to the base of the Gila range, where he was left with four members of the two combined rescue parties which found him. DEMAND NAME OF SOLON WHO ~ PADDED BILL Discussion became heated on the floor of the house this afternoon when Representative L. L. Stair offered a resolution that Representative James Rice be required to give the name of the representative who “padded his mileage 460 miles or else admit to the house that he had slandered each and every member and apoligize for the misstatement. Kepresentative Stair also asked that Representative Rice he required to explain to the house the reason for his ‘own mileage being greatly in ex- cess of that allowed the representa- tive from his own district who had the same distance to travel. The clash on the floor was the cul- mination of remarks made by Rice yesterday afternoon that he “would recommend such a member for man- ager of the state-owned packing plant when one was started.” “The charge of Representative Rice as published on the front page of The Tribune yesterday afternoon reflects on all of us, unless that gentleman gives the man’s name,” said Stair. “IT said that one man put in his mileage for 460 miles more than the shortest route allowed. It remains for this house to decide whether a man can come the longs or the short w Tam going to back my stand,” answered Rice. “Your explanation is not entirely satisfactory,” replied Stair. Representative Miller declared he did not think that Rice was trying to discriminate any of the members. At- torney Tenneson, one of the several to speak, cited the law allowing 10 cents for every mile for going to and re- turning from the legislature “on the most, usual route.” Representative Toghaug neoved that the resolution be laid on the table and all records expunged. SAME OLD SUNDAY LID TOMORROW Another Rhuie Sund?r lows 1, Tt is catching, too. The mayor of Beach states in a letter today that the lid will be clamved down in U at town. Even the telephone excange. will be “dark.” Body of Manila Bay Hero Laid td Rest in National Ceme- Sint MILITARY HONORS PAID SALUTE OF 19 GUNS Impressive Cortege Accompanies Remains To National Ceme- tery at Arlington (United Press.) Washington, Jan. 20.—The nation today paid its last tribute to Admiral Dewey, the hero of Manila Bay. At 10 a. m., private funeral. sere vices were held at the residence. Then, in a flag draped caisson and under heavy guard of militiary and naval units, the body was taken to the national capitol. Distinguished men of every walk of life there attended the service held by Rev. Frazzier, a fighting parson, who entered Manila Bay with Dewey. At 12 o'clock noon the naval salute of 19 guns boomed forth from one end ofthe nation to the other as the ‘body was removed to the city of the dead at Arlington Government ceme- tery. All government departments were closed today. Private stores were closed and all business in Washing- ton was suspended. Street car traffic was suspended for one hour, while the remains of Dewey were interred. Lies Near Comrads. After funeral services conducted un- der the dome of the capitol, and at- tended by President Wilson, the ca- binet, the supreme court. the diplo- matic corp, and a notable company, the admiral's body was taken to the Arlington Government cemetery. Two of Dewey's commanders at the battle of Manila (Bay; Eenjamin Lamberton, the fleet captain, and Captain. Joseph P. Coghlan, of the cruiser Raleigh, lie nearby. Not far away on ‘the wooded slope rest Schley and Samp- son. . Private Services. Private services at the home were attended by President Wilson, Secre- tary Daniels, and a limited company. The funeral party then moved to’ the’ capitol. ‘All business of the govern- ment was suspended for the ‘day; all private business in Washington was stopped for an hour. On every Ameri- can naval ship on the seven seas an ensign fluttered at half mast, and an admiral’s salute of nineteen guns was fired. The entire corps of midship- men from Annapolis, who came not under orders, but as Admiral Dewey's friends, as he had wished, escorted the body to the rotunda of the capi- tol, where Chaplain J. B. Frazier, chaplain of the Olympia, at Manila Bay, conducted simple funeral ser- vices. (Mrs. Dewey did not accompany the funeral party to the capitol, but joined it on the way to Arlington. Middies As Escorts. A procession of midshipmen escort- ed the admiral’s body into the rotunda of the capitol, and the body was plac- ed under the great dome. President Wilson and the cabinet assembled in the president’s room and marched to their places besides the bier. The su- preme court justices, the diplomatic corps, the chief of staff of the army, the committees representing both houses of congress, and officers of the/ army and navy followed. There was no funeral occasion, and the affair was very simple. After the solemn read- ing of the funeral service, the quartet sang “Lead Kindly Light,” and “Abide With Me,” which were the admiral's favorite. Draped in Flag. The casket, while in the capitol ro- tunda, was draped in an American flag, and on it was Admiral Dewey’s sword, Surrounding the catafalque, draped in a circle on the marble floor, and raised on stanchions, were floral wreaths, greens and huge floral pieces. The diplomatic corps, headed by Ambassador Jesserand, the dean, who were arrayed in their brilliant regalia, were ushered to places near the sec- tion occupied by the senate. When theyhad been seated, the booming of ‘a signal gun on the plaza heralded the arrival of the funeral cortege. The assembly rose, and remained standing while the casket was borne into the rotunda and placed on the catafalque. When the admiral’s flag had been spread at the head of the casket, Chief Justice White and the associate justices of the supreme court, clad in their sombre robes, arrived, followed by President Wilson and all the mem- bers of the cabinet. BANDITS ESCA WTH $300 BATTLE WITH PSE (Associated Press.) ' Kanapolis, Kansas. Jan. 20.—Mrs. James Cowie, mother of the assistant cashier of the Exchanre State | here, was one of the leaders of a posse of citizens engaged in a running fight this morning with a band of ‘tobbers who exploded the bank vault aid caped with about $300,000. She. lightly wounded in the wrist, tut injared. s