The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 5, 1917, Page 1

The Weather T THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 31 UNITED PRESS 1 S2-MILE CALE WHIPS STORM | AT BISMARCK Traffic Demoralized for 48 Hours { —First Train Since Saturday Night Arrived at Noon SIX CARLOADS LIGNITE IN CITY THIS MORNING Public Schools Closed for Day— Five Snowplows Reported To ‘Be Operating on the Soo 99999 9OHHHO9HOOOD @ POINTS ON STORM. © Bismarck public schools closed ® Monday. Open Tuesday morn- © ing. © Wind at 3 o'clock Sunday morn- © ing registered 52 miles an hour. me © Temperature 20 below. : © Six carloads lignite ® marck this morning. in Bis- KEEP US OUT OF bership of 100,000. Wilson and members of congress urg- ing them to keep the nation out of war, SEIZED IN PORT OF MANILA BAY All of the Seventeen Vessels Partially Damaged When U. 8. Officials Took Charge NEW YORK GUARDING . BRIDGES AND UTILITIES 000 Teutonic Members Hold Mass Meeting WAR, THEIR PLEA (Associated Press) New York, Feb. 5.—Representatives of German and Austro-Hungarian or- ganizations in New York said today that the resolution of “unqualified loy- alty and alliance 'to the United States” adopted at a meeting of these. bodies last night was only the first of mes- sages of this kind that will be sent to President Wilson this week. Last night’s meeting was attended be representatives of Teutonic and Hungarian organizations, with a mem- Three Thousand National Guard Under Arms; 16,000, Awaiting Call To Duty SEIZE 17 VESSELS. (Associated Press.) Manila, P. |., Feb. 5.—The naval authorities at 6 o’clock this even- ing seized the 17 German mer- chant vessels anchored in Manila bay. All the German crews were removed, Custom officers, aided by military experts had discover. Telegrams were sent to President $$ ee BISMAROK, NORTH. AKOTA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1917. VON BERNSTORFF. been handed his passports and who will return to Berlin as soon as- possible. German ‘ambassador who has ROBERT. LANSING Secretary of state who, together with Wilson, is handling delicate situation. BULLETINS Washington, Feb, 5.—The Amer- ican steamer Housatonic was giv- en full warning, and opportunity given the crew for safety, accord. © Soo gives coal trains right-of- Mrs, E. G, Doernhoeffer, president of i a , i © way. the German Alliance for Women, one| °4 hat every one ote Pe ing to a dispatch from American 2a bs Ejnareewiiton engine on its of the speakers, said that although had been extensively damaged. Consul Stephens at Plymouth, Eng- a Ol side a ilton. five of her 15 relatives in the German i : 1 ® No Sunday services at James- army had been killed, if war were de- New poet coe Ne cetiec . ae rae wsdees ls porneiens town. 4 © Derailment on Northern Pacific ® east of Jamestown. Worst storm on Dakota divi- > sion since 1896. Saturday night No. 2’s engine | ® lost at Dawson when it uncoupled i © from train to take water. | © Bismarck without passenger- | ® service 48 hours. POGOOP GOGO GS GSS GOH OOGOOSH OS ® Storm moving eastward, Cen- © tral. today over northeastern © ® states ® Saturday night’s No. 1, first © ® train into Bismarck in 48 hours, ® ® arrived at 11:25 a.m, Last. night’s No, 2 arrived at © 11:25 a, m., and Sunday's No, 4 @.at 12:05 p.m. OOOO GHOHDODVOHOGO?D . PASSENGER--TRAIN ‘DERAILED Attorney George H. ‘Thorp of a Jamestown, arriving in Bismarck at noon today on Saturday night’s No. 1, reverted that passenger train No. 136, which left’ Jamess town at 5:35 o'elck this morning, is derailed near Bloom. No one | was hurt. Attorney, Thorp stated . No. 1 was’ tering at Jamestown two nights; leaving, there ‘at'7:30 o'clock this mbthing. agi) Passenger traffic on the, Northern Pacific completely demoralized for 48 hours is the principal result of the bliz- zard which struck the Dakota division late Saturday night and continued until a late hour Sunday. Railroad offi- cials declare it the worst on that divi- . sion since 1896. The fury of the bliz- zard is seen in the report of the weath- er bureau which shows that at 3 o'clock Sunday morning the wind reached a velocity of 52 miles an hour and the temperature was 20 below. Buildings seemingly rocked in the gale \ which swept down. trem ‘the northwest; North Coas?'Limited Nop:t;:due in . Bismarck at’ 11:87 Saturdag-night, was o ® ® > ® ® o'clock this ‘morning. ‘On board were scores of carnival fans returning to western cities fromthe ‘St. Paul out- door show. The Limited left James- town 30 hours late this morning and was reported due in here at 11 ‘o'clock, but did not reach Bismarck until after the noon hour. Passengers reported that when the gale was the highest early Sunday morning, it was impos- sible to keep the steel coaches warm and that many of the passengers took hotel accommodations in Jamestown. Press “Boys” Stal’ The last train to leave Bismarck was No. 2 of Saturday night. It’s time of departure was 12:15 Sunday morning. Since that hour and until the arrival of train No. 1 of Saturday’s.at noon. Bismarck has been shut off from train service. No. 2 plowed into the storm shortly after leaving here and became stalled at Dawson, between Bismarck and Jamestown, All Sunday and a good portion of today, the eastbound limited was held there, proceeding eastward late this morning. On board were many of the editors returning to their homes in the eastern part of the state after attending the state editorial association meetings. “Among them were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Westernhagen i of Fargo, manager of the Fargo branch of the Western Union. 7 Two Freights Were Stalled. ; Two eastbound freights were “killed” in snowdrifts at Medina and Chystal ‘Springs, east of here. Snowplows were sent out yesterday to clear the tracks, but according to rail officials were un- able to make any headway against the high wind, which, with the blinding snow, made it impossible to see ahead. The storm, which abated here about ‘BILL PROVIDES ‘the administration railway labor bill | noon of Sunday, still: continued at a l\ late hour Sunday in the Jamestown and Dawson districts. At 1 o’clock this morning a wedge snowplow was sent out to battle against the drifts. It fought its way through the chocked cuts and early in the day had succeeded in clearing the tracks as to relieve the snowbound freights, and to permit officials to an- nounce with no degree of certainty trains would soon be moving. With exception of. the snowplows. sent out Sunday in an effort to clear inet 5s ee ( Three) three points at the opening. Several. inst Germany, against ny, clared on Germany, her three sons, without hesitation, would enlist in the United States army. “I would be a bad mother,” she said, “if I did not teach them to love and live and die for their country, America.” . MALONE FINDS BOMB UNDER DOOR STEP (Assbctnted P Press.) Washington, Feb. 5.—Customs. Collector Malone at, ‘New York, reported at the treasury depart- ment today that he had’found a , Bomb under the ides the step of gins home. jegram today say- New York, line received a ca ing that the steamship, carrying 231 passengers, including many Americans, left Liverpool at 5:00 p. m., Saturday. She is the first American passenger ship to sail since Germany promulgated her new sub- marine order, The New York is ex- pected here noxt Saturday. Philadelphia Arrives. The American line steamship, Phil- adelphia, arrived at ‘Liverpool at 11:00 p. m., Sunday, according to a cable- gram received. hore this morning by officials of the International Mercan- tile Marine. The steam also of the Ameri Liverpool at.8 0’ Officials of the International Mer- cantile. Marine announced that the American line — stearaship, “St, ‘Louis would not sail today. Increase Apprehension. A blinding snow storm driven by a strong galq hag,jncreased the appre- hension of ithe New, York authorities in guarding th , public ‘build- ings and, docks, d_,cansed the in- créasé of the arlilléry planted at the bridges. , | Precautions, taken by state and mu- nicipal autho ties‘in the face of the international crisis were directed to- day mainly toward transportation i and munition buildings and utilities. e i watchfulness was exercised in New York City and vicinity, but guards were also stationed at. the bridges over the Hudson river at Poughkeepsie and 3,000. men of the National OVER ROADS ¢ are under arms. Approximate- ly 16,000 are awaiting call to active service. German Boats Sealed. The thirty-one German-Austrian ships in harbors here are sealed. They will not. be seized until something fur- ther takes ‘place between this country and Germany. A heavy guard is still maintained at the harbor. The American steamer St. Louis will not sail today. Whether it will depatt later is not stated. The state depart- ment cannot comment: on it just now, “WW HOSPITAL INQUEST ON Derrick White, 40 ye years, victim of as-sault during. New Year’s week, for which Ernie. Hause, a laborer is being held in the county jail, died from in- juries at 1:30 o'clock at St. Alexius _| hospital this. afternoon. White was entered at that institution on Jan. 9. a week later. ‘ It was alleged that Hause, on New Year's eve.struck White, also a or: er, over the head with 4 poker, the re- sult of a row in a shack on Front street, which was the scene of a cele- bration. White regained conscious- ness and for a week went about his duties, only. to become suddenly. ill. State’s Attorney McCurdy could not be communicated with this afternoon. but it is possible that the. charge of assault with a dangerous weapon will be dropped. and. one. of manslaughter substituted. An’ inquest . will be. held over the ‘dead man’s poe, this afternoon. this morning. (Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 5.—Carrying a provision to empower the president to take over the railroads in time of war, was re-introduced in the house today without’ the compulsory arbitration feature, REPORT AMENDED ADANSON BILL FOR PASSAGE (United Press) Washington, Feb. 5.—The house in- terstate commerce commission to- day reported favorably the Adamson ‘bill “with amendments.” Whether the strike prevention attack .by the railroads was included, the commit- teemen refused to say. ND, BOYS 10 RETURN FEB. 14 (Associated Press) Ft. Snelling, Minn., Feb. 5—The North Dakota troops are expected to leave Fort Snelling for their homes Feb. 14, it was said today. No orders to retain them following the break with Se nany nee nee have been received. STOCKS BREAK FEW POINTS SPAN TO FOLLOW AGTION OF AMERICA (AssociatedP Press.) New York, Feb. 5.—The first of the bull activity on the stock exchange started by first news of the break be- tween this country and Germany, by (United: Pre Press.) Patriotic demonstrations, continued to-} London, .Feb.'5.—Spain will follow day. Stocks broke from a fraction to}the United. States in declaring war ‘a wireless dispatch cases, where the losses were from > the . Spanish. Ambassador ~ at. heavy, were noticeable. U. — Stobl] Rome stated today, if the United States broke 2 to 106. : declares \ it will remove the one immediate act which seemed to render actual hostilities between America and Germany inevitable on basis of Wilson speech yesterday. The crew of the Housantonic landed at Penzance, England. An investigation expected soon will show circumstances sinking. oe 8 ~ OFFER SUPPORT Washington, Feb. 5.—Strong of- fers support. received by Wilson from governors or legislators of sixteen states including both the Dakotas, see SMALL CHANCE. Washington, Feb: i+-There is small chance for continuance of diplomatic relations with Austria. A rapid exchange of views is pro- gressing. 8 STEAMER SUNK London, Feb. 5.—Spanish steam- er Don Denovembre sunk; one man drowned. one GUNBOAT BURNS, Honolulu; Feb, 5.—The interned German gunboat, Geir, is burning in the harbor here. Authorities think its crew set it afire. PICKS UP JAPANESE CREW. Galveston, Tex., Feb. 5.—Captain Anderson of the Norwegian steam. ship Agerson, which arrived here this morning from Gibraltar, re- ported having picked up on Jan. 5 the captain and crew of 40 men of the Japanese steamship Chinto Maru, 220 miles from the nearest land. The Chintu Maru had been sunk by submarine shell fire on Jan. 4, according to members of the crew. ‘PAGE CONFERS WITH BALFOUR. (Associated Press) London, Feb, 5.—The American ambassador, Walter H. Page, has had a prolonged interview with the British foreign secretary, A. J. Bal- four. The Spanish ambassador also called at the foreign office. PENFIELD IN CONFERENCE, (Associated Press) Amsterdam, (via London) Feb. 5.—A. Vienna. telegram says that the Austro-Hungarian foreign min- ister, Count .Czernin, has had an hour’s conference with the Ameri- can ambassador, Frederick C, Pen- field. NO CONFIRMATION. : (United Press) Washington, Feb. 5.—The state department today declared they knew nothing of the negotiations for a concession of the U-boat blockade, as announced in Berlin dispatches this morning. One of the highest officials in Washington said that no-negotiations are.on be- tween the.United States and Ger- many and could conceive of none between Germany and the allies. GETS TS NOTICE. (United Press) Berlin, Feb, 5.—Ambassador Gerard received a “Onited States government telegram, formally withdrawing him from Serlin at 10:30 o'clock last night. He expect- ed to present it to other ‘American Officials at 11 o'clock today. ’ MIDDIES READY. (United Press) Raab et? Md., Fek. 5.—No- where in the country today is there a group in closer touch with the international situation than those at the naval academy, who are ready to furnish hundreds of embryo officers. for service. Captain Eberle was in executive session all day yesterday with off- cials of the academy considering what they would do in case of war. It ‘was current today that they could send a large number of act- ive officers out, and that they sous + ap es and that 23 postgraduate stud. ents would be sent out immediate. ly, and that the senlor clase of 25 members would be commissioned ahead of time. TO ACT IN UNISON London, Feb. 5.—The Brazilian government believed if the United States enters war, Brazil should abandon impartialities and South American nations should seek uni- form continental policy. . This was decided after meeting of the pres- ident and foreign ministers to draft Brazil’s Protest to Germany. CARRYING WHEAT Washington, Feb. 5.—American Consul Stephens of Plymouth re- ported that the American steamer Housantonic which the Germans submarined and sunk was carrying a cargo of wheat for the British government, and was warned, The crew was removed to safety. This eliminates possibility of the Hous- atonic being a serious factor in crisis with Germany, eee GERMANY ACCEEDS Berlin, Feb. 5.—Germany atced- ed to American demands for 're- lease seventy-two Americans taken prisoners from the British steam- ers Georgia, Mount Temple and Voltaire. They were held in Ger- man prison camps after being tak- en by the German commerce raid- er. se 8 RED CROSS READY Chicago, Feb. 5.—Pursuant to in- structions to Red Cross to prepare for emergencies, there was a mpeet- ing of chairmen yesterday. Secre. * tary O’Connor left today to organ- ize one base haspital in each of sixty middlewest cities. BEFORE GOVERNMENT. (Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 5.—While of- ficials refused to admit that Aus- tria’s formal announcement of her adhesion to Germany’s declara- tion of unrestricted submarine warfare has been received official. ly, there is reason for believing it is now before the government and that appropriate action is be- ing considered. SILK EXCHANGE CLOSES. Yokohama, Japan, Feb. 5.—The Silk Exchange suspended opera- tions today because of the slump caused in the market , Saturday by the break between ‘the! United States and Germany... .. u< ‘RIPPLE OF APPLAUSE, . (United Press.) London, Fep. 5.—Everybody at the front believes that war be- tween the United States and Ger- many is certain. A ripple of ap plause rings through the entire army zone. LITTLE CHANGE. London, Feb. 5—But little change in prices was registered in the Stock Exchange when it opened today, since President Wilson announced the break with Germany. FURTHER CONCESSIONS. (United Press) London, Feb. 5.—A wireless mes- sage from Berlin said: “Negotiations are proceeding as to further concessions of under- sea boat warfare without prejudic- ing its purpose.” PUT UNDER ARREST. (United Press) San Francisco, Feb. 5.—All but four members of the crew of the steamers, Seraphis, Neptune, Otta- wa and Atlas, have been taken un- der guard today by immigration officials on the order of Collector of Port Davis. The coastguard cutter Bear wirelessed during the night that members of the crew of the Seraphis were trying to es- cape. SENDS IDENTICAL NOTE. (United Press) Washington, Feb. 5.—Austria has sent the United States a note practically identical with the one Germany sent the United States, but despite this the United States ig making every effort to avoid a break. with the Austrian govern- ment, po ASSOCIATED PRESB 60 Eee PRESS. \ ATION PREPARES FOR ENTRY INTO WAR [Germans Send (ERMAN CRAFT Wilson Pledge Of Loyalty Organiations Representing 100,- WILSON URGES CONGRESS T0 TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO) PREPARE NATION FOR WAR Fervently Hoping for Peace, Chief Ex- ecutive. Ready to Take Any Measure To Protect Lives of Americans and Their Boats on High Seas. Arrange- ments Being Made for Return of 300 German Agents of Diplomatic Corps. UNITED STATES PR BREAK WITH AUSTRIA-HUNGARY ———— ISSUES PROCLAMATION. i OBABLY WILL Washington, Feb. 5.—President Wilson today iseued a tion prohibiting American ship owners from. deancortiite uae to any other registry. The proviamation points out that. a nat'onal emergency exists and that many American ehip owners are allowing their vessels to pass to alien registry and to foreign trade “in whi we do not participate and frorn which they cannot be bought bach to: ~ serve needs of our water-borne commerce without permission uf for.. eign governments.” (Assoiated Press) _ Washington, Feb. 5.—Still fer ing every possible come, President Wilson today ar all routine business, appropriation bills, and pending legislation, and clear its decks for action to meet any evenuality. The President wants Congress sary for him to address it again resources of the United States to on their peaceful and lawful errands ‘on the high seas. CREW SAVED ON THE U8, HOUSATONIC German Submarine Took Memb. ers To British Coast and Fired; Gun Which Brought Patrol NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD ORDERED OUT (Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 5.—Late ‘develop- ments, following severance of relations between the United States ard Ger- many were: Consul Stephen at Plymouth, Eng- land, reported to the state department that the crew of the American steamer Housatonic was warned in time to es- cape in small boats. The German sub- marine which sank the Housatonic towed the members toward the British coast, and after firing a gun to bring out a British patrol boat which rescued them, disappeared. The crew was landed at Penzance, German Cruiser on Fire. The German cruiser Geier, interned since early in the war at Honolulu, wag on fire yesterday, presumably set afire by her crew. . Government officers took over the 17 German vessels lying war-bound at Hoboken, following statement by a sailor of the liner, Kaiser Wilhelm II, |that machinery of all had been dis- abled beyond repair. Sailors on German steamers in Phil- ippine ports attempted to disable their engines, Authorities took appropriate action. Militia Protect Bridges. New York national guard and naval militia reported out to protect the East river bridges. The National Red Cross has been ordered to prepare hospital camps. Secretary O'Connor of Chicago, after organization of field hospitals in that city, will visit 60 middle western cities to organize similar field hospitals in each, it is said. Taft Speaks For Defense. Former President Taft in an address advocated conscription to build up the army, “now that war is upon us.” ep to prepare the country for war if it must * | Austria’s participation in Germany's vently hoping for peace, but tak- ppealed to Congress to dispose of ready to act if it becomes neces- and ask authority, to use all the protect American ships and lives Alr of Relief. >. The safe arrival of American | in English harbors, reported this morn: ing, brought an air of relief to.the ten- sity which has prevailed everywhere. Officials still hope Germany would not violate her pledges to . the Unlted Btates’despitether threats. All officials realized: that the situa tion had resolved itself into one of tense waiting and careful preparation. They realized that the hoped-against overt act may come soon, or’ be long delayed. Meanwhile, they are. putting every agency of the government at work to meet any eventuality, Austria Next. Apparently the next, question.,of the great moment to be. decided relates to campaign of ruthlessness. President Wilson is ready to sever relations also with the dual monarchy as soon as it officially subseribes to the German j declaration. . Go Via Spain, Arrangements are being made forall }German consuls and consular officials in the United States to accompany Count von Bernstorff and the German embassy staff out of the country. The whole party—more than 300 in all— probably will go via Cuba and Spain. Senate Resolution. A resolution endorsing President Wilson's action in severing diplomatic relations with Germany was intros duced in the Senate‘ today: by Chair- man Stone of the Foreign Relations Committee, emphasizing particularly the President's desire to maintain peace. The resolution recited the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany and concluded by declaring that “the Senate approves the action taken. by the President, as set forth in his ad dress to Congress.” Senator Stone requested that the resolution go over for a day under the rules for action tomorrow and it was agreed to without debate. FORD OFFERS FACTORY IN CASE OF WAR (Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 5.—Henry Ford, manufacturer and pacifist, announced: here today that in the event of war, he would place his factory at the dis- posal .of the government and operate it without profit. President Wilson conferred with Chairman Simmons of the senate fin- ance committee today relative to rais- ing money in event of hostilities. State department has telegraphed all governors to take steps to protect German consulates. Belgian relief committee suspended _ {comes law. sailings of its ships. Safe Conduct For Bernstorff. State department prepared to ask England for safe conduct for Ambassa- dor Bernstorff. Comprehensive patrol of the Pacific coast has been ordered, say San Diego messages. IMMIGRATION BILL PASSED BY SENATE Washington, Feb. 5.—The senate late today passed the. ii ion dill by a vote of 62 to 19, over the veto of the president. The measure now SURVIVORS OF EXPEDITION RESCUED (Associated Press.) Wellington, New Zealand. Feb. 6... via London.—Seven survivors of the Shackleton Antarctic expedition were stranded on Elephant Island, | have been rescued by the relief steam- er Aurora, whica arrived at. Cape board, “Captain “Metatonh McIntosh ‘be: other me Uf the stranded ished.