The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 7, 1917, Page 1

The Weather COLD WAVE THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 33 WOULD REFER + WARGIESTION + TOTHE PERL Hebron Citizens Ask Senate to ‘4°, ° Bring Influence to, Bear on Congress BILL FOR NEW SUNDAY LID 0. K.’"D BY LANGER Attorney General Regards Pro- H posed Law Reasonable and ‘ ,’ Hopes House Passes It Urging that the question of Amer- ica’s entrance into the world war be referred to the people for their de- cision, former Senator Ferdinand Leutz of Hebron yesterday afternoon wired Senator J. 1. Cahill of Leith as follows: “Resolutions passed here today: ‘Whereas the United States of Ame ica’ with profound regret looked upon the useless and insane sacrifices of life and property caused by the Euro- pean war, which threatened the destruction of all nations involved, and whereas it always was the inten- tion of this nation to further per- manent peace between nations; and whereas we believe that the majority of the citizens of the United States of America wish and fervently pray that the terrible destruction and loss of ‘+ life and = misery connected with 4 modern warfare be kept away from our homes, now therefore he it re- solved that the question of war peace be submitted to a referendum of the people’ who will be called up % 4 in case of war to carry the main bur- f den.” “We hope that you succeed to pass i a similar resolution, requesting our congressional delegation to work on these lines.” Senator Cahill transmitted the mes- + sage to the desk, but it was not read yesterday and probably will come be- fore the senate today. If American flags which draped the desks of ‘the standpat majority yesterday indicate é the present mood-of the senate, some 3 interesting discussion: may develop on this subject. 5 The Hebron zegolutions have been drawn up in the form of separate peti- tions and are .yajng circulated gener- 4 ally over the Slopgi: Several of the pe- q titions were signed in Bismarck today f by citizens ‘‘hor;athink the people ’ should decide whether the nation is to : enter the war. ‘ Hundreds of::these petitions have | been forwarded to the North Dakota 4 delegation at Washington and to mem- q bers of the state legislature. F Fighty-One Passes Easily. i Senate Bill $1, which passed with : but two dissenting votes, surprising i the general public, in view of its i stormy career in committee, meets the approval of Attorney General Langer, whose elevation to his present office 4 January 1 was made the occasion for ) the resurrection of the “Blue Laws” i which this measure seeks to temper. The attorney general authorized the following statement: ‘Senate Bill 81, amending the unreasonable features of the present Sunday law, ‘to allow the sale of newspapers, cigars,’ con- fections and permitting the operatién of bakeries, bootblack stands. “drug stores, confectionery stores, streetcar. lines, telegraph stations, teléphone stations, trains, hotel and restaurants and algo pool halls, where the tables i are kept covered, which passed the senate today by a large majority, is a } reasonable law, and I hope it will fi receive prompt approval. in the. house.” Against Organjaeé :Baseball. Eighty-one prabebipyrwill ome .up for third reading siavstha house this week, and very little opposition to the measure in its present form, with all reference to baseball and hunting i eliminated, is anticipated. Senator “ Hamilton’s bill legalizing Sunday baseball, will be reported out of com- i mittee in the senate this week. It will carry an amendment prohibiting the | playing of “organized baseball,” which e F } f may not meet the approval of Fargo, ” Grand Forks and other league towns. | Sh May Kill Rail Bill. Senator Nick Nelson’s bill,, which seeks to place on the North Dakota statute books the Cashman distance- tariff railroad law now operative in ' Minnesota, seems doomed to failure. Prominent shippers have appeared be- fore the committee on railroads, pro- j esting the passage of this bill, which would abolish many favorable com- modity rates, it is said. Yesterday i] the committee moved that considera- tion be indefinitely postponed. Owing to the absence of the author of the : bill, action on this- motion was de- ferred to 3 o'clock’ this afternoon. Representative Lathrop’s resolution for, North Dakota’s participation. fn flodd relief and control in the Red River valley, and which, through an error, before final action by the sen- ate, was presented to the governor for his signature, came up for passage yesterday afternoon and went through i sailing. The resolution had been amended to provide that not more ( than $300 should be expended in the q investigation proposed. It was the { absence of this limit which induced Frazier to return to the house the duplicate bill which he received by mistake with the advice that the reso- lution. in its original form was un- 5 constitutional. After amendment and : passage by the senate, the resolution went back to the house, which con- curred. i : 2 More Pay For Soldiers. Petitions already are being circulat- (Continued on Page four) BULLETINS | UNITED PRESS SEVEN Vote On - War Issue Is Slogan National Peace . Association. to Work for Nation Wide Re- ferendum on Hostilities LABOR ORGANIZATIONS -ASKED TO ASSIST Associated Press.) New York, Fev. 7.—As 2 clearing house for all pac effor in the]* present national isis, the organiza- tion of the Emergency Peace Federa- tion was announced today. Officers of many of the National Peace associations, which have head- quarters here, are among its mem- bers. Dr. George W. Kirchwey, is the chairman, and George Foster Peabody, treasureh, The. pacificist organization "has adopted the slogan “No war without a referendum.” This plea will be the principal theme of the speakers at a mass meeting to be held at Cooper Union tonight. The Emergency Federation today dispatched more than 1500 telegrams. to labor organizations in all parts of the country, asking their members to urge their representatives at Wash- ington: First, that an-act be passed for a referendum before an declara- tion of war, and, second, that all dif- ferences between this country and the warring powers, such as demands for reparation, for injury to Amer- icans, be settled after the present war is over. * All is not harmony among the paci- fists, however. 9 ee AST SEY (United Press.) The Hague, Feb. 7.—Premier Van der Linder today told the second chamber that the situation in Holland is no cause for ex- treme uneasiness. see (United Press.) Rome, Feb. 7.—Monsignor Wachlosky of Philadelphia, Pa., has..been appointed in. place of * Zambenga, the Vatican announced today. oo TO LEAVE SUNDAY. (United Press) Amsterdam, Feb. 7.—American Ambassador Gerard is expected to leave Berlin Sunday, according to dispatches received here today. oe CONFERS WITH PAGE. (United Press) London, Feb. 7—The Swiss min- inister today conferred with Amer- ican Ambassador Page and form- ally took over the representation of the German interests. _ * #8 HUNGARY APPROVES, (United Press) Amsterdam, Feb. 7.—Hungary strongly approves of Germany’s plan of unlimited submarine war- fare. Count Tisza, Count Apponyi and other leaders are reported as -Jout that the difference between the being strongly in favor ‘of endors- ing the, policy of unlimited war- fare. te 8 ‘TWO KILLED, (United Press) London, Feb..7.—Two persons were killed when the Saxon Brit- on, a British vessel, was sunk by a German guineas today. The captain and fourteen members of the crew were landed. Twelve. of them were survivors of the Brit- ish vessel Azul, reported sunk by a submarine. e e (RELEASE PRISONERS. Tokio, Feb. 7.Eight German war prisoners, released from Ma- goya, near here, the German con- centration camp, because they were of French descent, will leave here in a few days for Marseilles, where they will join the French army. They were captured when Fin Tau fell. eee (United Press) London, Feb. 7.—No possible basis for peace was contained in Germany’s proffer, King George to- day declared in a speéch before (Continued on Page Four) STATE TROR T0-OE HELD AT FORT SNELLING Military Officers Refuse to Con- firm Report When Interviewed by United Press (United, Press) Minn, Feb. St. Paul, 7.—Rumors the North Dakota national guard would , be held indefinitely at Fort Snelling were. circulated here today. Military officers when interviewed by the United Press refused to con- firm the reports. Rumors were also circulated that the Minnesota national guard on the | border would also be held there, which are apparently authentic that | THE BISMAR: BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOT. SHIP ‘A, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7, 1917. BERLIN. DECLARES WILSON WILL NOT SECURE. SUPPORT German Press. Emphasizes Atti- tude of Switzerland in Re- fusing to Follow Our Lead NEWSPAPERS, HOWEVER, VERY TEMPERATE Regret That America Could Ac- cept Limitations Imposed Upon Her Shipping WILL NOT ACT. Stockholm, Feb. 7.—Sweden will not accept President Wilson's in- vitation to sever diplomatic: rela- AUSTRIA HOP RELATIONS Wi REMAIN SANE stricted Use of Submarine Only Weapon: Left DECLARES UNITED STATES WOULD TAKE SAME COURSE Extension of Zone Not Hostile Act as Far as United States Is Concerned (Associated Press) Vienna, (Saturday, Fob. 3,) via Ber- Associated. and wireless to ss via Sayville, Feb? 7. w given by a high ed sunk yesterday, the agency Submarines Get More Prey London, Feb. 7.—Lloyds shipping agency announces that seven ships have been reported sunk. Two lives were report- ed lost from the British steamer Wartenfels, 4,511 tons, report- K TRIBUNE == ASSOCIATED PRESS also announces. the tions with Gertmany. The Swed- official today to the Assciated Press, ish. government, however, will pro- shortly after tte Re newe that x t diplomatic relations betWeen Germany teat against, the newly inaugurat- | 114 the United States Bad been sev- ed naval policy of Germany. ered, the following statement was made: A 5 Quaaais+Ewine! anMip Al HENRY T. MAYA (Associated Press) Berlin, Feb, 7—The afternoon news- papers devote columns to news from America, which; with the exception of the weather, excludes almost every- thing else from their pag Editor- jals in the pape on President Wi! Switzerland and other neutrals to fol- low his lead. Comments are temperate in general, although President Wilson, personally, is more sharply ridiculed as utter!, consistent with what is termed his atti- tude to foment more trouble in Europe. By a curious incident almost every paper takes occasion to reiterate th allegation that \ President Wilson’ every act has been induced by his in- sistence that Americans shall be al- lowed to travel unendangered in En- tente ships. Several papers repeated- ly refer to this asthe chief cause of the trouble between the two countries, note makes its appearance as the edi “We had hopes that the American ; government would take) a view of our situation, especially si we had waited more than 2 fore a decision on the “que ; Based tu tetas Btates {Buns for the arrest of marines in Tam- lay particular stress | uring that time, we had entertained | son's move to induce ithe hope that it would neyer be nec sary to give the submarine fectiveness, although we lon been convinced of such effectiveness. Sighed in Relief. “When President Wilson finally in- in-'terested himself }in behalf of peace, we sighed in relief because we lioped the Entente, after,turning down our offer, would not dare to step before the world with a war program, which, rom the start to finish, was nothing put a declaration that the Entente was | = a continuing the war.for conquest. Our peace offer was made despite the fact | we were holding ‘every*military ad-| vantage. We took this action because | our War_was one of#élf-defense, “We hoped that the American pub- and here and there an almost plaintive |lic would see that’ this action was justified, and we-still so hope, believ- tors asked why the president couldjing this because we not accept the German offer to allow | Amer one American ship weekly to go to England. Frankly Enthusiastic. The papers are frankly enthusiastic over the prospect that Switzerland and other neutrals will not fall in line be- hind President Wilson‘and it is pointed self-defense, position of America and that of the European: neutrals makes it improb- able that the president will have any success in securing followers, In this respect, the papers emphasize an- nouncements showing the inclination of the government to ameliorate the lot of neutrals as far as possible as for example, the alteration of the blockaded area so that Holland might of conquest.’ even a single Amer! upon the extension of our sea war zone as a hostile act directed against his n people, if: they were sim- flarly cornered ,would. do the same in For this reason, we are inot: ready to abandon hope that peace between the United States and Aus- tria-Hungary will be maintained. ly War of Conquest. te: “We still believe that President Wil- son’s high aims are reconciliable with our measures because this measure is necessary if Austria-Hungary’s people are not to pass under the rule of gov- ernment, which in their last’ note shed the last rag of decency, and proclaim- ed themselves as promoters of a war There i Admiral 'T, Mayo is commander of jthe Atlantic fleet. y He is the man who demanded apol- ion WAS | ogies from Huerta by the salute of 21 different pico, and whose unfulfilled demand re- sulted in the landing of United States forces at Vera Cruz. Admiral Mayo was born December 8, 1856, in Burlington, Vt., graduated from Annapolis in 1876 and advanced until June 15,.1913, when he became rear-admiral. He commanded the Maryland during our war with Spain. He was commandant of the Mare is- land navy: yard, and began command- ing the fourth division of the’ Atalan- tic fleet December 18, 1913. full go have | Head of Fleets | an ADM. AUSTIN M. KNIGHT. Admiral Austin Melvin Knight has just taken command of the Asiatic fleet at the Philippines, He was for- merly a member of the general board of the navy. Until recently Knight was president of the naval war college at Newport, R. L, and taught tactics and strategy to the men who will some day com- mand ships and squadrons. Knight was born December 16, 1854, at Ware, Mass., and graduated from Annapolis in 1873. He -became rear- admiral in 1911 and admiral in 1916. He is the author of “Modern Sea- manship,” published in 1901. Editor Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, N. D. Dear Sir: | wish to state very plainly that T have absolutely nothing to do with “The Clergy’ Protest” regarding some changes of the present Sunday laws. That “Protest” should correct- be called “Some Clergymen’s Pr ." but not “The Clergy’s Protest. According to Ch principle: held by the Catholic church, Sunday is not only a day devoted to rest and religious service, but also a day of and recreation. By pasures | mean pleasures not contrary to the laws of God. Men, and especially young men, need some recreation on Sunday. Having fulfill- ed their religious duties, they have a are «sure the no reason why can should look Lawful Pleasures j Perfect right to enjoy ‘themselves in any way which is not a kind of hard, servile work. We should rather en- courage’ than oppose entertainments which bring the people out into the open air and offer to them pure-mind- ed and innocent pleasures. I can, thereforé, from the religious stand- point, not see any reasonable objec- tion to Sunday baseball, or even to hunting, provided those who thus en- joy themselyes have satisfied their religious duties. I fear that clergy- men who work for the enforcement of Puritan Sunday laws will thereby rather injure the cause of religion than foster it. Yours truly, VINCENT WEHRLE, ‘Bishop of ‘Bismarck. (Continued on page four,) (Continued on Page Four) Cad = = ea [mae — 4 —— || — = = om When These Dogs These are two of the coast-defense guns in Fort Totten, Long Island, ~ Bark They Bite BILL LAID: ON “TABLE BY HOUSE | On motion of C. Pt Peterson of Towner, the house this afternoon re- considered and laid on the table by a Hendrickson’s two-cent fare bill which passed the house yesterday. Peterson asked reconsideration on the ground that the bill was unconsti- tutional. Hendrickson demanded a roll call on the motion to indefinitely postpone, which resulted 64 ayes, 26 neys and 23 not voting. Mackoff then gave notice that tomorrow he would move to reconsider the bill. In the face of league opposition sen- ate bills 117 and 118 providing for state-owned flour mills and state-own- jed packing plants, respectively, passed. The vote on 117 was 31-13, five not voting; on senate Dill 118, 28-16, five not voting. Railroad brotherhoods of the state won a victory this afternoon when the senate passed 34 to 12, three not vot- ing senate bill 78, which requires all public servcie corporations to pay em- ployes at least twice a month. The committee on judiciary will re port Senator Hamilton’s Sunday base- ball for passage. The minority report will recommend indefinite postpone- ment. Consideration of senate bill 127, affecting fire and hail insuranca companies and senate bill 221, provid- ing home rule for cities, with regard to enforcement of Sunday laws, were indefinitely postponed. O'Connor's house © bill, prohibiting injunctions in labor disputes, died in committee. STARTS RECRUITING MOTOR TRUCK BRIGADE Chicago, Feb. 7.—Lieutenant Malon- ey, just returned from the border at San Antonio, Texas, where he served in a motor truck detachment to Gener- al Pershing’s army, today started re- cruiting a motor truck brigade made up of chauffeurs and drivers which h will offer as a unit in case war is de- which protect the American metropolis from a foreign fleet. These are 12- |clared between this country and Ger- inch mortars with a range of eight miles, throwing @ 700-pound: missile. many. yote of 57 to 23, Representative Stalle | HOLD CERARD ARE SUNK INDED ENEMY OF GERMANY. SAYS. WORKS California Senator Assails Wil- son’s Policy in Breaking With Central Power LEADS ANTI-WORK FACTION IN SENATE Declares That Great Britain Has Been as Much at, Fault as, Teutonic Nation FORTIFICATION BILL APPROVED. Washington, Feb. 7.—The house today approved the conference report on the $60,000,000 fortifica- tions bill, passed with minor amendments.’ The bill now goes to the president. i (Associated Press) Washington, Feb, 7.—Declaring that the United States has not been neu- tral, that Great Britain has persistent- ly violated the rights of. the United States on the seas, and that the United States has been’ informed of this vio- lation, as if it had been an ally of Great Britain, and that Germany has no reason to feel any friendship to- ward the United States, Senator John Works of California, Republican, today voiced the first opposition to the pres: ident’s action toward Germany. Did Not Question Motives. Senator Works said he did not ques- tion the good faith of the president, and gave him credit for “conscientious motives and patriotic purposes,” Dat protested “against: this or any other movement that tends toward war with Germany for no greater cause than has yet been given us.” F “insist,” said, the senator, after re- viewing the German negotiations and the president’s determination to up- hold the American rights.on the seas “that neither a private citizen, now,the. }] president, nor congress, can be justi- fied in driving this nation into: war and by endangering its peace by, any false sense of courage or national prestige or dignity.” Reviewing the Lusitania case at length and branding it as.a' “cruel and unjust wrong to our peoplé and to the nation,” the senator said it was well to consider how far “we, our- selves, by our course of action, contri. puted to this loss of American lives.” Allowed it to Sail. “Our government knew what was threatened but we allowed the ship to sail, carrying American citizens into the very jaws of death. Germany.was fighting for her life. So were England and France, and the other nations en- gaged in the war. What could have been enacted of Germany under such circumstances? What moral right had we to tempt her to this fearful act by this threat against the lives of our people? Aided Enemies. “This government cannot shield it- self from the fearful responsibility it is bound to accept for this dreadful tragedy. We have continued from that AS HOSTAGE; time on to aid the enemies of Ger- many in the same way. We have not ‘been neutral as a,nation; many of our people have not attempted to conceal ithe fact of their unneutrality. If we had been wholly neutral, as we profess AWAIT WORD: be, we would never have deen jbrought to our present relations with American Ambassador Will Be Released When Bernstorff Is Given Safe Conduct 7.—Ambassador to the, Washington, Willard at ‘Madrid reported state department today that he had received a dispatch from Ambassador Gerard sent from Berne, Switzerland. Although ne word came from Am- bassador Gerard himself or from Am- | erican Minister Stovall at Berne, the state department interpreted Mr. Wil- lard’s dispatch as indicating that Mr. Gerard had left Berlin and gotten as far as the Swiss capitat. The fact that Mr. Gerard was not expected to leave Berlin before Sun- day, coupled with the possibility that he may have sent a dispatch to Berne | to be transmitte to Ambassador Wil- lard, makes it possible, however, that Mr. Gerard has not left Germany, but officials expect further advices dur- ing the day. NO PASSPORTS. Berlin, Feb. 7.—The foreign office thus far has received no definite in- formation in regard to the former German ambassador at Washington, Count von Bernstorff. Mr. Gerard has not yet received his passports, and does not know defi- nitely when he will depart, although he has decided upon the route via Switzerland. The rush of Americans seeking passports and information at the Am- Germany. “That Germany has violated the rights of our people on the sea, under international law, noone can deny, but so has Great Britain and so-would any other , belligerent nation fighting for existence, if necessary for her success, So would we, I apprehend, under the circumstances. “The German government has de- clared a danger zone about its enemie: and given notice that any vessel found in that zone with certain excep: tion will be sunk. What should be our choice under such conditions? & say to keep our ships and our people out of this danger zone until the war is over or the embargo removed.” Drawing Up Statement. A statement of the position of the government on the sailing of Ameri- ‘can vessels is being drawn up at the state department. It is understood to be Presient Wilson’s desire rot to have the government appear to go out of its way to make an official public announcement on the question. It has been learned that there are not enough American war vessu:s available to convoy the whole An:erl- can merchant marine plying through the war zone. Today's announcement is under- stood to mean that the United States is going ahead, just as though the Ger man blockade order had never been issued and that no preparations such as convoying or arming will be adopt- ed. It rests with Germany to com- mit the overt act that President Wil- son has said would lead to war. In line with its policy of oing noth- ing to force further strained relations erican embassy lessened considerably today and at the closing hour most of the work had been completed by the officials and employes. FERGUS FALLS MAN KILLS SELF IN HOME |°- (United Press) Fergus Falls, Minn., Feb. 7.—Gus A.! Peterson, 35, shot and killed himselt at his home yesterday afternoon. He is unmarried. i} with Germany, it’was further officially admitted today that the administra- tion is taking the greatest care to see that no right of any foreign, gov- ernment or foreign property is violat- ‘No Ships Srizer. Secretary ‘Baker made the. following statement: . 2 et “Solely for the purpose +f vrotect- 4 nig the several harbors, other. ehtp-