The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 12, 1917, Page 1

} ya ‘ és ——— THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 37 WAR UNAVOIDABLE THINKS BERLIN AMERICAN VESSELS TO BE ARMED AND RESUME THEIR SAILINGS AS USUAL; OFFICIALS RELUCTANT TO ENTER CONFERENCE 13 MINNEAPOLIS PERS IN [Shippers mi THE BIS UNITED PRESS Chafing at Delay HOTEL FIRE Tasist ‘That Federal Government Mrs, Harry Jensen of Williston Jumps From Top Floor and Is Caught by Spectators ANOTHER WOMAN WHO JUMPED I8 KILLED More Than Sixty Lives Endanger- ed in Early Morning Blaze— Sub-Zero Weather (Associated Press). Minneapolis, Feb. 12.—At least thir- teen persons were known to be ,miss- ing and were believed to have lost their lives in a spectacular fire, which destroyed the Kenwood hotel, 12th street and Hennepin avenue, shortly after midnight, according to police es- timates this morning. Mrs. Lucille Squire suffered a frac- tured skull, when she leaped from a third story window and died at a hos- pital. Froze Her Feet. While several of the injured are in a serious condition, it was reported at the city hospital today that most of them would recover, One woman, who became hysterical after being rescued, raced down the street scream- ing and froze her feet before being overtaken. Others, garbed in night attire, suffered terrible exposure in the 10 degrees below zero weather. While the fire was at its height, Harry Jensen of Williston, N, D., and his wife, Caroline, crawled to a win- dow ‘ledge’ on the top floor. For a moment she paused, then Jensen em- ‘braced his wife, and she leaped to the street, while spectators cheerde, Tells Experience. Mrs, Jensen who leaped into a fire net, formed by an overcoat of a spec: tator, told. of her experience, as. she lay in a hospital this morning. Mr. Jensen, after his wife jumped, clung-to a ledge until rescued by fire- men. 3 ‘ “We were awakened by shouts of ‘fire’ and smell of smoke, in our room,” . she said. “My husband opened a hal i, door, but was driven back by.smoke, and flames. -1{Rhen, we, climbed to a window, and were almost, suffocated, before we were:able-to knock, out the, glass. its . “Before we could distinguish clear- ly what was going on outside, flames were coming through the doors, and I scrambled below calling. They shout- ed ‘jump’, and I did. Painful Wounds. “The next thing I knew, I was at the hospital.” Mrs, Jensen suffered painful scalp wounds and internal injuries, when one of the men holding the overcoat let go his end. The Jensen family had arrived from Williston just three days ago. An infant child was at the home of a friend at South Minne- apolis last night. RENTS HSL! In addition’ to tlie ofé' missing 11 known persons, who were reported being away ‘from their homes at the time of the fife-have not yet reported to the police.” A woman who jumped from a third story window is lying dead at @ morgue here. The lives of 68 per- sons living in the hotel were imperil- ed by the flames, which caused a loss estimated at about $35,000. Mrs. Squire’s head was crushed when she jumped from a third-atory window. The other 12 are missing. When the first fire department arrived 20 min- utes late and without ladders, the spectators began to attack them. Cap- tain Tim Sullivan of Engine House No. 4 was struck over the head with a club and his scalp cut. The angry crowd was quelled only after a stream of water had dispersed them. Saw Many Fall Back. Firemen base their belief that many perished on the statement of Allen Paulson, one of the first to ar- rive at the scene. Paulson said he saw many come to the third floor windows, and cry for help, and then fall back in the flames. All of these perished, firemen believe. A heavy coat of ice formed over the ruins and hindered the work of the firemen searching for the bodies of other pos- sible victims. Much of the downtown fire apparatus was in service at an- other fire when the alarm was turned in. No Fre Escapes. Many saved themselves by jumping from windows. Only one fire outfit was in the building. The main stair- way had been destroyed before many of the people had been aroused out of bed. Spectators arriving before the fire departemnt succeeded in res- cuing many by piling boxes up against the outer walls which served as fire escapes. SEARCHING FOR BODIES Although four of the thirteen per- sons taken to the City hospital are in a serious condition, attending phy- sicians announced that all probabiy would recover. Most of those in the hospital sustained their injuries by leaping fro mthe top floor of the cour- story structure into improvised nets or nito snowdrifts, when rapidly Assist Them in Resuming Regular Departure MAY BE FORCED TO USE CONVOYS TO ARM BOATS, Washington, Feb. 12.—P. A. S. Franklin, president of the Inter- national Mercantile marine, today made formal application to the navy department for guns to arm poceer eet liners of the American ine, (United Press) Washington, Feb. 12.—Administra- tion officials began today to appease impatience of shipping men over the forced detention of American vessels in home ports because of Germany’s U-boat warfare. This feeling appeared likely to hasten the solution of the question of armament of merchant- men. Authorities feel that Germany ought not to be in a position to say that she has driven shipping from the seas through jar of her submarines, and despite th: talk of German at- tempts to staye off the war, it is doubted that Germany is prepared to modify her submarine campaign. The government has found that it must do something to help shipping, which by all rights can travel only with arma- ment. iDestruction of tonnage by German submarines showed an upward trend today, according to Lloyds’ report to the state department. The report sald 12,262 tons were destroyed since the last report. Reserve guns of the United tSates navy designed for use on American liners will probably be’ available to American ship owners soon. They are just the type for a merchant ship. CLASS OF 42 INITIATED INTO LOCAL COUNEIL Knights.of Columbus Held Big Ceremonial in Patterson Hall Yesterday CUNNINGHAM PRESIDES AS TOASTMASTER AT BANQUET More than 300 Knights of Columbus and their friends attended the banquet last evening on the second floor of the ‘Missouri Valley Motor company building. It was a fitting close to a most successftl program, which con- tinued throughoht most of the day. There were*seVeral addresses, music by O'Connor's orchestra and patriotic decorations were used effectively. Every council in the state was repre- sented. State Deputy George V. Cunning- ham was toastmaster. Among the speakers were George M. McKenna of Napoleon, state’s attorney of Logan county; Dan Brennan of Devils Lake, now assistant attorney general of North Dakota; Senator Frank Hyland of Devils Lake; Representative J. F. T. O'Connor of Grand Forks, promi- nent attorney of that city; Rev. John Halloran of Hettinger; Michael Hy- land of Fargo, and ‘Bishop Wehrle of the Bismarck diocese. O'Connor a Speaker. In the address of Attorney J. F. T. O’Connpr, he touched on the dawn of Lincoln’s birthday and paid a wonder- ful tribute to the emancipator. His address was also on educational lines, The*attorney has spoken to Bismarck Knights of Columbus at recent cere- monials. ‘ Numbers by the Bismarck male quartet, violin solo by Donald- McDon- ald, solo by Mrs. V. J. LaRose and a solo by Emmett Griffin accompanied by his sister, Catherine, at the piano, closed the evening program." 42 Candidates Initiated. Forty-two candidates were initiated. The first ‘degree was exemplified at Patterson hall at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon and was followed by the second and the third degrees which were conferred by the Bismarck coun- cil. The work in the first two degrees was in charge of J. P. Kane, past de- puty; who was assisted by E. D. Hughes of Dickinson and his staff. (Continued on Page Two) LINCOLN BUST | UNVEILING AS) STILL WELD LIMKK OF Ot BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1917. AMERICANS AS ROSTACES Beautiful Memorial Presented to: Gerard Wires Wilsdn of Threat North Dakota by Native Son Dedicated COMMUNITY SING MADE FEATURE FOR BISMARCK Introduction of Inndvation in} Capital City Proves Effect- ive—In the Churches COMMUNITY SINGING. ‘Citizens turned out en masse this afternoon for the first’ com- munity singing introduced by the Thursday Musical club, Headed by a wagon draped with the na- tional emblem and containing members of the musical clu, the Salvation army and Eli's bands, the school children marched from the Will school down Fifth street to the intersection of Fourth and ‘Main, where the pro- gram was presented. The program was opened by the singing of “America” afd was fol- lowed by the “Star Spangled Ban- ner,” “Battle Hymn of the ‘Re- public,” “Tenting Tonight,” “Dix- ie,” “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,” “Auld Lang Syne” and “Home, Sweet Home.” The last number was the song composed especially for the soldier boys and was sung to the tune of “Amer- ical” The school children at the close of the program were taken to the capitol building, where they sang patriotic ‘songs.to the members of the legislature. The Capital City’s tribute-paying. to the memory of Abraham Lincoln was brought to a fitting climax this after- ngon with the dedication in the house | chamber at the capitol of the magni- ficent bust of the gredt Emancipator, presented to the. state of North Dako- ta by Paul) Ficlde, The dedicatory exercises opened at 3:30, with the big house chamber and its galleries fied with legislators, state. officials, prominent citizens of the. city and state, Bismarck school children and patriotic Americans gen- erally, who in this hour found partic- ular significance in the 108th anniver- sary cf the birth of a man who looms so large among real Americans. Christianson Presents. The presentation address on behalf of the donor was made by Judge A. M. Christianson of the ‘North Dakota supreme court. The bust was accept- ed for the state of North Dakota by Governor Lynn J. Frazier, The un- veiling ceremony was particularly pretty, the folds of white which drap- ed the bust being dropped’ by the twin daughters of the chief executive, Unie and Versie Frazier. The little ladies were daintily gowned in white, draped with pink and green, their costumes being in keeping with the general col- or scheme. The national colors, cut flowers and greenery formed a back- ground for the speakers, The principal address of the aftey- noon was made by former ‘Governor Joseph M. Devine, one of North Da- kota’s foremost students of Lincoln. Devine's discourse was eloquent and scholarly, a real inspiration to the hundreds who eagerly drank in every word. to t ‘The beautiful musical {program was featured by selections: from. the ‘Bis- marck male quartet and by the sing- ing of the school children of Bis- marck, who earlier in the afternoon participated in the community exer- cises down town. , The Bust. The bust, mounted on a pedestal at the rear of the speaker's desk, and draped with flags, dominated the scene. Mr. Fjelde has with true art portrayed Lincoln in one of his most familiar poses, with an expression thoughtful, tinged with the sadness so characteristic of the man in his last few years in life, and yet over- cast with that beningnity which ever will be associated with Lincoln. The bust, a replica of one which North Dakota presented to Norway at the time of that country’s centennial cele- bration at Christiania, in 1914, stands more than three feet and weighs about 500 pounds. The bronze effect has been excellently reproduced, and the memorial is one which will perpetuate not only the memory of Abraham Lin- coln but that of a native son of whom ‘North Dakota has every reason to be proud, Paul Fjelde, the sculptor, who (Continued on page two.) North Dakota Regiment Will Be Mustered Out of Service Wednesday will leave the fort for Fargo at 8:00; tion of reports that an attempt was (United Press.) St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 12—The First North Dakota regiment will be mus- tered out at Fort Snelling on Wednes- | ragerai fumes cut off_escape” b¥|‘day, it was officially and definitely an- Sarat two.) (Continued on page two. nounced i p. m. Thursday. One train will move Made to Him by a German Official —+ HIS PARTY ARRIVES AT BERNE IN: GOOD SPIRITS Most of the Members Give Sign of Relief as They ‘Step on Neutral Grqund (United Press.) Berne, Switzerland, Fob, 12.—Ger- many is delaying the ‘leparture of a large number of Amey{ ‘an citizens in Berlin for possible refaliatory meas- ures in case war between the United States and Germany is declared. The foreign office is striving to keep the United States’ out of the war. The hostile effort of statesmen, however, is only lukewarm. Ambassador Gerard began commun- icating at once with President Wilson at Washington, using code messages for the first time from a neutral point. Gerard and his party entered neutral Switzerland in /a triumphant and gay spirit. They said they were delight- ed to leave war-stricken Germany for the quiet and peaceful Switzerland. German Threat. Gerard’s code messages carried de- tails of the German threat to hold Am- erican newspaper men in Germany as hostages unless he would sign a treaty guaranteeing that German ships in American harbors be releas- ed. He said he refused to deal with Germany in any way, telling them he had been ordered to leave Germany. It is understood that he plainly told Count Montegals, chief of the Ger- man division of the German-American office, that the United States would regard the holding of Americans in Germany as a cause for war. Most of the members bf Ambassa- dor Gerard's, patty, qayiv.a sequine ‘sigh‘of relict this etteindon’ when the Swiss border’ was reached, for the strain of the last few days had told on most of them. . Ambassador Ger- ard met cordially the horde of new.- paper men who crowded about him on his arrival at Zurich, clamoring for interviews for papers «ll over the civ- ilized world, but he kept rigidly to his determination not to ‘speak for publication until after he has reported to President Wilson. The strain ‘of the situation for the Americans in\B€rlin has been height- ened toward the end by the efforts of the German authorities to induce Mr. Gerard to open. negotiations ‘for amendment to the Prussian-Amer treaty of 1799. “{ told Count (Montagelas ld sit there until kingdom come, and would not leave until all Americans were permitted a free exit.” American Ambassador Gerard thus told of the reply he made when Count (Montagelas intimated that Americans would ‘be held in Germany as hostages unless he signed trea practicaiiy guaranteeing the safety of German ships interned in American harbors. CARRANZA WANTS : FOODSTUFFS FOR NEUTRALS BARRED (United Press.), Washington, Feb. 12.—General Car- ranza has sent a note to the United States, Argentine, ‘Brazil and Chile, as well as to all other neutral na- tions, asking them to join in an agree- ment to prohibit the export from their countries to the warring European na- tions of foodstuffs and munitions of war. GERMANS GLAIN T0 HAVE DESTROYED 65 AEROPLANES IN DEG. (Associated Press) ‘ Berlin, Feb. 12.—Official statistics of German flyers and antiair craft bat- teries destroyed since the start of the war, on shows on record to January 31, 1917, as follows: Hostile machines destroyed, 1,002. Hostile machines put out of combat, 1,700. Value of destroyed machines, $1f,- 910,000. In 1914 and 1915 the statement said 163 hostile aeroplanes were brought down. “In 1916, 174 and during Janu- ary, 1917, 65. MAJOR GENERAL RYAN ORDERS INEVSTIGATION New York, Feb. 12.—An investiga- made early yesterday morning to blow over the Great Northern and the oth-|.up the Catskill aqueduct, which sup- er over the ‘Northern Pacific. The ad , W. W. Thrall, was at the fort today, distributing about $50,000 in back pay to the boys. plies this city with drinking water, ‘was ordered today by Major General John F. O'Ryan, commanding the state NO GUNS OFFERED Shippers Unable to Secure Arm- ament or Gunners to Pro- Protect Ships GERMAN OVERTURES WILL PROBABLY BE IGNORED Officials Note With Interest That Toll of Submarines Lowest, Level Yesterday DECLINES OFFER Washington, Feb. 12.—The United States has replied to Germany’s proposals for a conference on the submarine issue by declining to ‘enter into any negotiations while Germany continues to pursue her policy of unrestricted warfare, ENTERS NEUTRAL HARBOR, (Associated Press) New York, Feb, 12.—A German submarine entered the neutral Spanish harbor of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, on December 6, and sank the Greek steamship Spyros, according to two of the seamen who arrived today onthe steamer Morro Castle. Maritime records told of the Spyro’s being towed to a Spanish port after be- ing torpedoed. ¥ The sailors arriving here sald the Spyro put into Las Palmos on her voyage from Buenos Aires carrying grain for Hull, England. (Associated Press) Washington, Feb, 12.—Within ‘a few days the government will find a way whereby American vessels now held in port by fear of German submarines may arm themselves and resume their sailings, it was intimated strongly by officials today. This will be accom- plished by private means The gov- ernment will not supply guns or gun- ners direct, or even formally advise arming. Ship owners have stated that heretofore they have been unable to obtain either guns or gun crews, Officials today were still inclined to regard the latest offer of Germany to discuss the means of preventing war, presented through the Swiss minister Saturday, only as an effort to cast on the United States the appearance of being belligerent. The official atti- tude seemed to be that the United States and German governments can have no diplomatic dealings until Ger- many gives up her program of unre- stricted submarine warfare, and tliat any other advances meanwhile serve only to becloud the issue of Ameri- can Tights. It is not certain whether any answer will be made to the sug- gestion. Officials noted with interest today that the submarines’ toll of merchant ships yesterday had sunk to the level since the new campaign was inaugur- ated. Receive Offer. ' Sharp refusal to consider hints for a discussion of the submarine situa- tion with Germany unless it be pre- ceded by abandonment of the cam- paign of ruthlessness ‘and restoration of the Sussex pledges wag forecast here today. Officia! opinion has solidified that German suggestions of negotiations cannot be considered while ships are (Continiied on Page Three) ORVILLE WRIGtT OFFERS SERVICES (United Press.) New York, Feb. 12.—Orville Wright. inventor of the aeroplane, announced today that in case of war he would abandon his private affairs and Offer his services to help organize an aerial force. “While I could not duplicate Henry Ford’s offer to manufacture war ma- chines, because I have disposed of my interest in the aeroplane factories, I will certainly do what I can for my country.” | ASSOCIATED PRESS Germany May Modity Subsea War CHINA SEVERS RELATIONS, (Unite dPress.) Washington, Feb. 12—China severed diplomatic relations with Germany, it was said here today. London, Feb, 12.—An important con- ference at headquarters has been call- ed by Emperor William, presumably to discuss the submarine question, says the Exchange Telegraph com- pany’s Amsterdam correspondent, in a report yesterday. Dr. Von Bethmann Hollwegg, the imperial chancellor, and high army and navy officials will attend, and it is reported, adds the correspondent, that the possibility of negotiations with neutrals for modifying the terms of the recent German memorandum will be discussed. WALKS. TO HIS DEATH IN FRONT OF STONE TRUCK Truck Containing Six Tons of Stone Passes Over Body of Minot Man | TWO KILLED AND SIX “~ HURT IN MINNEAPOLIS (United Press.) Minneapolis, Minn., Reb. 12.—Ole Enderahl of Minot stepped in front of (Minnesota Crushed’ Stone com: truck, containing six tons of osterday, and was so serious- ly crushed that he died shortly after being removed to the City hospital. One other person was killed and six injured in automobile accidents in this city during Sunday afternoon and evening. ASKS WLS TD PROBE FR BREAD COMBINE (Associated Press.) fashington, Feb. 12.—Charging a ted effort to put up the price of byead, Representative Rainey of Illi- nois, in a letter today to the federal trade commission and the department of agriculture, which had been direct- ed by President Wilson to investigate the high costs of food, suggests that certain men be called to testify as to what they know about the matter. These men a Paul Schulze, a Chi- cago baker; F. (McDonald, Mem- phis, Tenn.; iM. Bell of Chicago, president and secretary, respectively, of the National Bakers’ association, {and John Lind of Minneapolis, attor- ney for the wheat millers. “I suggest calling these men,” said ‘Mr, Rainey, “because at the conven- tion of the master bakers in Salt Salt Lake City, last August, Mr. Mc- Donald announced a nation-wide move would be inaugurated at once by ad- vertising and publicity to educate the public to a_ten-cent loaf.” Sure enough, the first announcement to that effect was made by the Schulze Baking company of Chicago, a short time after the convention.” Mr. ‘Rainey also charges the Bakers’ association with maintaining a lobby j here to prevent favorable action on the pending bill to repeal the tax on mixed flour, which, he says, would open the bread market to about 60,- 000,000 bushels of corn every year. SINK SHIP. New London, Feb. 12.—The British steamer Netherland has been sunk, it was announced today. Women Pacifists Will Storm Congress in Anti-War Protest + (United Press) Washington, Feb. 12.—Peace propa- ganda, started largely by former Sec- retary William Jennings Bryan and his friends, has gTown to such an extent that it attracted the attention of gov- ernment heads today. x As one feature of a concerted drive. to enlarge peace spirit, 200 women re- presntatives of the Emergency Peace federation, were booked to storm con- gress and urge a broader pacifism. In the meantime, many peace letters and peace propaganda poured into the, United States is not at war. He ‘White House and state department. | that the resolution be laid Administration men said the whole to be thing distressed them. UASUS BELLI SOON Submarine Commanders Ordered’ to Take Special Care in Sink- ing Neutral Boats ENEMY BOATS TO BE DESTROYED ON SIGHT Number of Americans on Bellig- erent Boats Makes Problem Difficult Say Germans SWITZERLAND PROTESTS. (Associated Press) Paris, Feb, 12.—The Swiss fed: eral council, in its reply to the German note on the new submar- ine campaign, enters an energetic protest against the announced blockade and reserves all the rights of Switzerland as a neutral, according to the Havaas agency's Berne correspondent. It expresses confidence, how- ever, that the German govern- ment will take all necessary meas. ures to assure the protection of Swiss interests, (Associated Press.) Copenhagen, Feb, 12.—Little or no hope or expectation’ prevails in that war with the United States is avoidable or that a modus vivend! rec- onciling the policies of the two’ gov ernments can be found. There is now a desire on the part of the authorities and the bulk of the people to avoid actual hostilities in any way consistent with the gen- eral lines of the present submerine policy, but only in such a way. cordingly, instructions were given, sa the ‘Asrociatéd Press has been relia- ‘bly informed, to, submatine command- ers before they started on their Feb ruary mission to take the safe side when neutral vessels, particularly Am- erican, were in question, whenever possible. Neutrals to Be Warned. Enemy merchantmen, when recog: nized as such, were ordered to’ be sunk on sight, ‘but neutral merchant- men were to be warned when’ suchi action, in their judgment, was consist- ent with the object of the campaign and safety of their own ships. It was realized, however, after the prompt and resolute stand taken by President Wilson, that these orders could only be palliative and only de- fer, not avoid, an ultimate break. ‘Also, that if President Wilson stood by his announcement that the destruc: tion of American lives or ships would be regarded a san act of hostility, a casus belli must come sooner or later, probably sooner, on account of the number of Americans on enemy ships. GREECE REPLIES, (Associated Press) London, Feb. 12—The reply of Greece to the invitation of the United States to join in its attitude toward Germany has ben handed to the Amer- ican minister at Athens, the corres pondent of the Exchange Telegraph company at the Greek capital tele graphed. He states, it affirms the sympathy of Greece to accelerate peace and her approval of every effort to maintain freedom of the navigation, for the world’s shipping. adding that Greece has already drawn Germany's atten- tion to the grave consequences of the proposed submarine blockade. DENY CHARGE. Berlin, Feb. 12—No submarines | ever fired at a life boat nor will they ever do so in the future, it was here today, in regard to the sinking of the British steamer Weston. = -__ WOULD PEACH THE MEMBERS OF FEDER BORD OFRESERE : (United Press.) Washington, (eb. 12.—Charging high crimes and misdemeanors in the administration of currency laws, Rep- resentative Lindberg of Minnesota to- day on the floor of the house asked that impeachment proceedings be take en against Governor: Harding, Paul Warburg and other members of the federal reserve board. WISCONSIN. SENATOR INTRODUCES MEASURE (United Press) Washington, Feb, 12.—Senator Le- Follette of Wisconsin, Republican, ef fered a joint resolution in the senate today to make unlawful the arming called up later for