The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 2, 1917, Page 1

y SN , et | ° 4 ‘ \ where the “boss” The Weather | Partly Cloudy. UNITED PRESS THE BI THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 29° SMAR BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY: 2, 1917 DECL NEWSPAPERDON MOVES TOWARD CAPITAL CITY Office Devil Finds Self Suddenly Pro- moted to Managing Editor—His “Boss” is Away. PETERSON AFTER SUMMER MEETING FOR DICKINSON Cabaret Dinner and Dancing Party Big Events Tonight—“Boys” Go “Visitin’ 'Round.” HOO HOH H'HHHHHHOOD © FOURTH ESTATE CALENDAR © ® ® © 7:00 p. m.—Address of welcome.® © by Secretary .Kenison, secre- © © tary Commercial club. ® © 7:30 p. m—Response by J. H. © © McGarry of Alexander. ® © 8:00 p, m.—Annual address by © ® © President R. J. Hughes of Wah- © peton, ®.8:30 p. m—Reports of secretary, ® treasurer and executive com- © mittees. x © 9:30 p, m.—Cabaret banquet and ® dancing party at McKenzie. DH HHHOHHH HHO HH HOH Nogables in North Dakota newspa- perdom—men who are writing the history of the state by the day and the week—are guests of [Bismarck to- day. The winter meeting of the ‘North Dakota Editorial association is on. In the early vanguard were Richter, Sullivan, Peterson, tHughes, Breen, Carlson, Forkner, Westernhagen, Trubshaw and Ayres. Others are on their way. God bless ‘em! Copy Hook is Forgotten. The copy hook in the country press shop has been forgotten. The office devil has suddenly been promoted to the position of managing editor, and the office cat is at a loss to know is. “We've closed up the Larimore Pioneer,” said “Dad” ‘Richter — this morning. ‘That's a formality. when the editorial association meets. The, pecple in Larimore understand." Rich. ter came to Bismarck last’ night and brought along his foreman, H. EB. Champion. 9 For Dickinson. E. 1... Peterson, ‘eutitor of the Dickin-|- Wer of the executive committee of “tlie state association and also of thé’ executive council of the National Editorial association, ar- SHSSES ESO POSEEOSOS EXTEND COURTESIES TO PRESS STATE GANG The senate adjourned at 3 o'clock this afternoon to permit its members to'assist Bismarck in the entertainment of the press bunch. The courtesies of the floor were extended to the members of the Press associ- ation in a flowery set of resolu- tions introduced by Senators McLean and Rowe, and unan- imously adopted amidst the greatest enthusiasm. CH OSHS HHHTHSEO HOOD rived in Bismarck with Mrs. Peterson last night. Editor Peterson is boost: ing to land the summer meeting for ‘Dickinson. There isn’t the least parti- cle of doubt but that Dickinson will win the appointment. “The Medora boys are willing to come and put on a good round-up show,” declared Mr. Peterson this morning . “Of course, we expect some opposition from Grand Forks, but in the end I am certain the vote will swing toward the ‘Queen ‘City.’” Richter Gives Thing Away. “Dad” Richter,Wit'ds or thé ‘ground boosting for the samittéte meéting to be held at Grand’ Forks, ‘gave it all qway this noon. “Of course, 1 am boosting for Grand Forks, but I realize that the strength is with Dickinson, and when the time comes, I am going to swing.” It seems to be the concensus of opinion that Peterson's work with the association and also the fact that he brought his wife to the convention entitled the “Queen City” to the honor. Program “Killed” Today. “ The program, which was scheduled to open in the Commercial club rooms at 9:50 o'clock this morning, was “killed.” “Copy” of a more serious nature is absorbing the attention of the editors. They must get acquaint- ed. Then, too, the convention must wait until Editor Hughes ofthe Wah- peton Globe-Gazette is ready to give his address. R. J. Hughes, president of the asso- , ciation, started to write his annual ' eeopy” for the boys shortly after leav- ing Fargo last night, but got into a game of “rummy” on the train. How- ever, Editors Richter and Forkner have promised to assist, the president in getting the “annual message to the Fourth Estate” ready for tonight. The program as scheduled for this morn- ing, according to the president of the association, will not be given until to- night. son , mi PRESSES SES PPE PESSE SOS HS Mrs. Westernhagen Here. (Mrs, Westernhagen, wife of Al Wes- ternhagen, manager of the Western ‘Newspaper Union at Fargo, always accompanies her husband to the edi- torial conventions, whether they are in North Dakota, Minnesota or Mon- |: tana, Late this afternoon the “boys” went “jsitin’ ‘round.’ They took in the Mis- souri Slope Corn, Alfalfa and Poultry show in the armory. Some of them visited the state penitentiary, others (Continued on page two.) Dickinson Editor Bids for Summer Meeting Scribes Ernest L. Peterson, Ernest. L. Peterson, editor of the Dickinson Press, is boosting for the summer meeting of the North Dakota Editorial associa- tion. The invitation has been ex- tended by the Commercial club of that city. FO,000 YANKEES FIGHTING FOR ENTENTE POWERS More Americans Under Union Jack Than Participated in Spanish American War HUNDREDS GIVE LIVES FOR CAUSE OF ALLIES Press) (Assoc With WesBritish Armies In’ France, Feb. 1, via ‘London, Feb, 2. ‘(From a spondent of the Associated Nearly 50,000 Americans are stimated to be fighting for the Allies, and an inquiry shows that nearly four- e are in Field Marshal It is computed that the of Americans Haig’s army. actual fighting forces now in France under the Union Jack is probably larger than the United States army which was actually en- gaged in hostilities in the brief cam- paign of the Spanish-American war. Hundreds of Americans have given their lives for the cause of the Allies and hundreds of others bear perma- nent scars of the shots of battle, but each new battalion and each group of reinforcements arriving from over: seas brings numbers of their fellow countrymen to take their places, All have fought with pluck and determin- ation, which has won them universal respect and admiration. The Canadian regiments naturally attracted the greater number of Amer- icans. His Majesty Ducks; Sees His Shadow Temperature Sinks to Thirty-Nine Below Early This Morning. SIX MORE WEEKS OF COLD WEATHER—MAYBE He started to chatter, his whiskers became hoary, he saw his shadow and then ducked. That was the duration of the visit of the grondhog in Bis- marck this morning. Although tendered an invitation by President R. J. Hughes of the North Dakota Historical association to at- tend the cabaret banquet tonight, the Tittle fellow absolutely declined, say- ing he shunned the lime light. Six more weeks of cold weather is in store for Bismarck and western North Dakota, if the old adage holds true, Prediction Comes True. The prediction made yesterday by Orris W. Roberts that the temperature would slump to 40 degrees below in sympathy. with the quotations-on the grain and the stock exchange markets came true. The official reading this morning was 39 within three degrees of the coldest. reading of the winter.- Soo trains did not operate yesterday. In fact, they did not attempt to. There wili be no sefvice over tht nouncement from the headquarters. Northern Pacific train No. 1, the North Coast Limited, due at 11:40 last! night, did not arrive in Bismarck un- til 7:30 o’clock this morning. It was the latest that it has been this season. Thursday’s No. 3 did not reach Bis-! ee until late yesterday afternoon. ~~} Continued” on page two.) FORTY BURN Two Thousand Half-naked And Bare- North Soo today, according to an-! IN CHICAGO FLAT FIRE footed Occupants Driven Into Street, EXPLOSION RESPONSIBLE FOR TENEMENT BLAZE Burning Gas Prevents Searching of Ruins to Ascertain Number of Fatalities, (Associated Press) Chicago, Feb. 2.—An estimate of 40 persons dead in a gas explosion and fire in a tenement building in the West Side ghetto early today may be materially reduced as, many hours lat- er, the firemen were able to rescue three unconscious adults and hear moans in the ruins. Latest figures made the probable number of dead in the ghetto tene- ment fire early today about 26. After working for an hour at the! wreckage, where they heard moans, the firemen came upon a man and a woman in a semi-conscious condition, The firemen said that the voices were becoming plainer and that a number of persons seemed to be imprisoned in a sort of wreck-choked Grotto. Ten below zero weather added to the suf-} fering of the injured, firemen and r cuers. Gas Prevents Rescue. As the burning gas prevented search of the ruins at daybre: only two oth- er bodies had been recovered, those of) an unidentified man, about 50 years old, who was crushed when the walls crumbled, and Mrs, Charlotte Stitley The explosion w heard for miles. By some freak of the. shock, building: only a few yards away were undis \ turbed while windows were broken} in buildings blocks farther distant. | Hundreds of Hebrews, Polish and Rus-} sian tenants of the district rushed in- sets scantily clad. Wrecks One End, The .explosign..wrecked_one-end ahs the tenement building, which. contained! 24 tenant flats, 16 of which were occu- pied. The flames burst throughout the lower story immediately. When firemen arrived, they. were able to res- cue a few children, who were drop- ped by their parents from upper win- dows. Some adults were saved this way. A group of railroad switchmen who happened on the scene in advance of the firemen was reported to have res- cued 15 children. Suffer From Cold. Pavements and sidewalks were lit- tered with household goods hurried out of the building in many little col- lections, with cradles, chairs and (Continued on Page ‘wor to the PHILADELPHIA NOW IN ZONE OF SUBSEA ACTION It Carries 148 Passengers of Which - Number Thirty-five Are Ameri- can Subjects. UNITED STATES VESSELS To FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS Unless Washington Ordérs to the Con. trary, Liner St, Louis Will Sail fom for Liverpoot. PATROL WATERS, New York, Feb. 2.—Army offi- cers commanding forts that guard New York harbor have detailed extra guards to the most import- ant batteries and stationed addi- tional sentinels to patrol the wat- er front and the country .inland for some distance from the forti- fication. rif (Associated Press.) New York, Feb. 2.—Owners of Am- erican vessels in transatlantic trade probably will follow the example of the shipowners of the Entente na- tions and abide by the instructions of their governinents in regard to run- ning the risk of the new German blockade regulations. Unless orders to the contrary are received from Washington, the Ameri- can liner, St. Louis, will sail from here Saturday for Liverpool, her regu- ur port of destination. The ship of the American line whose safe arrival is awaited with the greatest anxiety is ihe ‘Philadel- phia, from New York to Liverpool. This morning the Philaejphia was be- lieved to be about 1,200 miles from xpool. Her port engine is out of mn, due fe the breaking of ast §) andlt is i She Raines Mcke “port! until late Monday. The Philadelphia carries 148 passengers, of whom 35 are Ame . Among those on board are: M hitelaw Reid, the Misses Helen and .Ethel Crocker of San Francisco, Lieutenant John Eager, U. S. A..and Captain: Roald Amundsen, Arctic explorer. ROGERS PEOPLE TO MAKE MINOT THEIR HEADQUARTERS Minot, N. D., Feb. 2—The Rogers Lumber company is moving its head offices from ‘Minneapolis to this city. The company has been identified with | North Dakota for more than a quarter of a century. Representatives of the concern have made their home here for several years. QUEEN WILHELMINA her troops. It is reported that if Holland, the the flooding of the entire country. agricultural experts say on account of be reclaimed in less than 50 years. of the army have keys to the locks of flooding the country. Nation May Commit Suicide If Attacked, Holland Ready To Flood Her Fertile Acres OF HOLLAND. little country that has strained every Six feet of water can be let over almost the entire nation in 20 hours. This would balk invaders and save Holland so far as war is concerned but damage by water the land could not the dams that keep the sea from over- | to France, etc. CK TRIBUNE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEUTRALS SERIOUSLY Within Restricted Zone Every Vessel Sighted Will Be Destroyed if Posssible FORMER PLEDGES ALL RESCINDED Second Memorandum Delivered To} State Department’ by Count Bernstortf prea NO DECISION YET. (United Press) Washington, Feb. 2.—Secretary Lansing authorized the statement today that so far no communica- tion had been sent to Germany. The secretary refused to say whether any instructions had been sent to Ambassador Gerard and declined to make any statement for the delay in announcing the course of the United States. He said he was unprepared to disclose whether any announcement would be made today or not. (Associated Press) Washington, Feb, 2.—A second mem- orandum (delivered yesterday with the German note was made public late to- day by the state department. It dif- fers in some respect from the sub- stance of the note itself. The under- standing is that it was prepared at the German embassy on instructions from Berlin, prior to President Wilson’s peace ada to the When Count von Bernstorff received from Berlin, he decided to deliver with them the original documents pre- pared by him. The memorandum fol- lows: “After bluntly refusing Germany's peace offer, the Entente powers stated in their note addressed to the Ameri- can government that they are deter- mined to continue the war in order’ to deprive Germany of German prov-; inces in the west and east, to destroy Austria-Hungary, and to Turkey. .In waging war with such aims, the Entente allies are violating jall rules of international law, as they prevent the legitimate trade of neu- trals with the Central powers, and of jthe neutrals among themselves. Must Use Weapon. Germany has, so far, not made un- restricted use of the weapon which she possesses in her submarines. Since the Entente powers, however, {have made it impossible to come to an understanding based on equality of rights of all nations, as proposed by the Central powers, and have instead declared only such a peace to be pos- sible which shall be dictated by the Entente allies and shall result in the destruction and the humiliation of the Central powers, Germany is unable further to forego the full use of her | submarines. Forced on Germany. “The Imperial government, there- fore, does not doubt that the govern- ment of United States will understand the situation thus forced upon Ger- many by the Entente allies’ brutal methods of war, and that the govern- ;ment of the United States will further realize that the now openly disclosed intention of the Entente allies gives back to Germany the freedom of ac- tion which she reserved in her note ad- dressed to the government of the United States on May 4, 1916. Prohibit Navigation. “Under these , circumstances, Ger- many will meet the illegal measures of her enemies by forcibly preventing after February 1, 1917, in’ a zone around Great Britain, France, Italy and in the eastern Mediterranean, all navigation, that of neutrals included, from and to England, and from and All ships met within that zone will be sunk, “The Imperial government is confi- dent that this measure will. result in a speedy termination of the war, and in the restoration of peace, which the government of the United States has so much at heart. Like the govern- ment of the United States, Germany and her allies had hoped to reach this goal by negotiations. May End War. Now that the war through the fault of Germany's enemies has to be con- tinued, the Imperial government feels} Latest Picture of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, taken as she reviewed | sure that the government of the Unit- ed States will understand the neces- sity of adopting such measures as are effort to maintain neutrality since the start of the world war, should be at-} destined to bring about a speedy end tacked, the nation might commit suicide by the opening of the dams and of the horrible and useless bloodshed. The Imperial government hopes all the more for such an understanding of her position, as the neutrals have under the pressure of the Entente powers suffered great losses, being Only Queen Wilhelmina, the minister of the interior and commander | forced by them either to give up their entire tradé or to limit it according to conditions arbitrarily determined Hollands’ area is 12,648 square miles, a little larger. than Maryland, and |by Germany's enemies in violation of has a population of 6,500,000,_ or five times that of Maryland. international law.” INVOLVED senate and with- held then on account ‘of the address. the note, and memorandum yesterday annihilate | | Home Edita | FIVE CENTS RES WAR ON ALL SHIPPING UNRESTRICTED WAREFARE DEFINED IN SECOND COMMUNICATION FROM THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT; MORE VICTIMS ARE SECURED BY SUBMERSIBLES Stand By President Says Hughes This is Keynote of Statement Made by Republican Opponent of Wilson. SHOW WORLD WHAT AMERICA. 1S MADE OF United Press) New York, Feb. 2.—‘Stand by the President.” was the keynote of a state- ment by Charles Evans Hughes today His words were echoed with variation by other men of prominence in the east. “The time has come to show what America is made of,” he said. “We are all loyal and standing behind President Wilson, on whom the great responsibility rests,” WILSON SHOWS SIGN OF STRAIN UNDER BURDEN In Close Touch With Advisers—Ex- pected to Announce Policy Soon. TO INSPECT ALL UNITS OF GUARD (United Press.) Boston, Feb. 2.—Adjutant Gen- eral Pearson announced this af- ternoon that the entire Magsachu- setts National Guard has been placed in readiness for a call at any. time: in connection with the present submarine crisp. Adjuy/. tant General Pearson acted upon instructions sent to all adjutant generals in the United States by the war department to place their troops in readinets for an immedi- ate inspection. Washinvton, eb. 2.—President Wilson, seeking a relaxation from the strain caused by the German crisis, {this morning went to the golf links, where he played nine holes and then returned to the White House, where jhe resumed his work. He kept close- ly in touch with Col. E..M. House, his adviser, and Secre' Lansing all }morning. The strain is showing on the president's face, and Secretary ‘Lansing, who has been none too well for the past few months, appeared to be looking much worse. Newspaper men who have seen him constantly say they have never seen him looking so bad. Announcement Soon. Strong hint: of the announcement of this government's course of action to- ward Germany may be looked for with- in 24 hours came from the state de- partment today. The state depart- ment, however, said that word that American ships may be permitted to sail tomorrow may mean that some course is to be taken. Today there is every indication that President Wilson has not made up his mind. President Wilson lert the White House and entered his office at 2:30 o'clock. Secretaries Lane, Baker, Daniels and Gregory arrived shortly afterward for a conference with the; president, President Wilson and the! cabinet members would not discuss the meeting. | INVESTIGATE = JUGGLING OF COTTON PRICES; (United Press) | Washington, Feb. 2.—The senate this afternoon adopted a resolution in- troduced by Senator Smith, South Car- Olina, authorizing the investigation of buying and selling contracts on the New York stock exchange. The cot- ton growers of the south charge that their cotton is bought and sold for much less than it can be done in ue south. KENMARE JOURNAL DESTROYED BY FIRE W. B. McLaughlin, house proof-read- er, got word this morning that fire destroyed his newspaper plant at Ken- mare last night. The paper .was known as the Kenmare Journal. Edi- tor McLaughlin left for that point this morning. The loss is estimated at $5,500. PRESS URGES CAUTION (United Press) New York, Feb. 2.—The government today appealed for unimpassioned con- sideration of the impending crisis with Germany by Wilson editorials printed in newspapers of this morning. SUBSEA WAR CLAIMS THREE MORE SHIPS Norwegian Craft Victim of Germany's Second Day of Submarine Activity THREE MEMBERS OF CREW ARE DROWNED Belgian Ship and Another Small Boat Are Among Those Reported To Admiralty (United Press) London, Feb. 2.—Three more ships have been reported sunk on the sec- ond day of the new German submar- ine campaign in the barred zone. The ‘Norwegian steamer Portia was the first victim reported. The des- truction of the Belgian ship Raven- vourne, with a loss of three members of the crew, next reported, and the Norwegian ship Hekla was the third, RECALLED TO PORT (United Press) : Rotterdam, Feb. 2—The ‘Holland- American liner Nieuw, which was to have sgiled trom Amsterdam to New ! York, has been recalled to the port by official orders. « GUARD CANAL (United. Pregay “Washington, Feb, 2.—Recause of. the - possibility of danger resulting from the present international ‘situation army officers have taken extra pre; ,, cautions to guard the Panama canal,’ Strong watches have been placed over the locks since Tuesday, Spe- cial care is being taken throughout the country by secret service to guard against any German interferences, NEARING DANGER ZONE (United Press) New York, Feb, 2—The American steamer, Philadelphia, is today near- ing the new German barred submarine zone, according to a Wireless message from Captain Candy to the American Line offices here. The message stated that the steamer was 919 miles west of Fastnet. At noon yesterday she was making 17.5 knots an hour, with one broken shaft. ENDORSE WILSON. (United Press) Columbus, 0., Feb, 2.—The house of representatives today adopted a reso- lution, endorsing President Wilson in the present German crisis and called upon the citizens of the United States to stand by the president as one man, and that the German intentions are a gross violation of international law. o | TODAY’S WAR SUMMARY o———- (Associated Press) While developments from the new German naval campaign are pending, military operations are. only, en @ small scale, and command limited in- terest. Signs of probable important happenings on the Franco-Belgian front are not wanting, however. The artillery and reconnoitering activities seem to be growing appreciably all along the line, notably on the British front in Northern France. Berlin to- day reports the acquisition of valu- able information by German airmen behind the British front, where the next offensive movement in the west may not unreasonably be expected. In the Somme region, the artillery also is notably busy, and raiding oper- ations of more than ordinary import- ance are indicated by the official statement. On the Russian-Roumanian and Mac- edonian fronts, there have been few happenings of importance. WHEAT MARKET OPENED STEADY (United Press.) Chicago, Feb. 2.—The grain market practically recovered from the panic of yesterday morning and opened steady this morning. July wheat, which suffered the biggest decline yes- terday morning, opened with an ad- vance of 1 1-2c this morning. THREE-STORY BUILDING TO BE ERECTED AT MINOT Minot, N. Dz, Feb. 2—With the ee chase of lots on Central avenue direct+ ly east of the Sons one Norway AN nouncement was Tompkins will erect a eae ter: struc- ture, to be three stories high and to cost approximately $75,000. %