The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 15, 1917, Page 1

4 . with the home folk,” said the secre- ‘mediate families were guests. The Weather Colder. 1 | ? THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 39 THE BIS UNITED PRESS CROWD CHEERS ARRIVAL HOME OF TS CUARD Waiting Automobiles Spirited Members to Their Homes for Re-Unions CITY FESTOONED IN FLAGS AND BUNTING Hundreds Packed Streets Near Northern Pacific Park as Special Arrived 960,000 FOR REGIMENT. Under suspension of rules the house this afterndon passed Rep. Edward E. Cole’s bill calling for an appropriation of $60,000 to compensate the members of the First infantry North Dakota na- tional guard for their services on the border, The bill was passed by the house by a vote of 105 ayes, 4 nayes and 4 not voting. The emergency provision also car- ried. Bismarck gave the members of Company A a rousing welcome late this afternoon, With fine public spir- it, the business houses and ‘dwellings decorated for the occasion and the city presented a gala appearance as the special pulled into the Northern Pacific station bearing the Bismarck, Mandan and Dickinson companies. Delivery vehicles and automobiles also were gayly festooned with the national colors, Great Ovation for “Boys.” Hundreds that packed the Northern Pacific station and the streets leading to the park rushed a charge of greet- ings on the detraining troopers which almost swept them back to the coach- es. There were cheers and prolonged greetings. Business in the stores was halted. It was a greater demon- stration than that which characteriz- ed the departure of the troops of the state from Fort Lincoln just six months ago. Among the first to alight was G. N. Keniston, secretary of the Bismarck Commercial club, who left Bismarck last night and'met the returning mem- bers of the company at Valley City this morning.’ Officers and privates followed, .. In, the crowd ywere Maptain- Welch, First» Lieutenant’ Fred © Gra- ham, econd Ljeutenant Ward Preston, Sergeant Ulyggs. Mess Sergeant Ly- man Baker, j;grporal George Rasche, Bugler Came@ggp, and Sergeant Major Ben Cloud. .fhg, company originally consisted of. (men, “Boys’,Taken to Homes. Waiting -aytomoibels—and there seemed to be, ,hundreds—took the members of:the company to_ their homes and re-unions were held. No program of entertainment had * been mapped out by Secretary Keniston for the afternoon. “They will all be only too glad to get to, their homes and. eat a good meal and to have a good long talk tary. Sunday afternoon, however, the patriotic program will be held in the Auditorium, Addresses will be given by Governor J. Frazier, Secretary Keniston, several officers of the com- pany and others, Special music will be provided. The program will last an hour. 1 P But One Idol in Bismarck, .,.., There is but one idol in the city, to- day, He is the boy who. wears, the. khaki uniform. In- honor;.of ;these men @ banquet will be served at the Grand Pacific hotel commencing at 8:30 o'clock this evening. \ The charge per plate is one dollar. Following the banquet, at which state officials business and professional, as well as members of patriotic .organizations ‘will attend, will. bethe-grand ball in Patterson Hallé: foiwas: ,announced this afternoénvthatithisievent: is free to the public and’ it is not necessary to purchase a banquet ticket in order to attend the ball. The dining room of the Grand Pa- cific hotel, where the banquet for the soldier boys will be spread, is draped from pillar to pillar with national col- ors and from the windows and walls floats the national emblem. Stretched across the windows facing the en- trance is a large sign with the word “welcome.” Everything about the dining room is suggestive of the fes- tivities awaiting guardsmen. Arrived at Jamestown. Members of Companies A, F and K of Bismarck, Mandan and Dickinson, reached Jamestown shortly after 12:30 o’clock this noon, were met at the train by the band and a big din- ner followed at Company H armory, one of the largest In the state. It was shortly after 1 o’clock that the special left that city for Bismarck. Crowds greeted the returning mem- bers of the companies at all points along the line where stops were nec- essary. Despite the early hour of the morning, Valley City sent a throng to the Northern Pacific station. With practically the whole town at the station to greet Company F, the boys of ’16-representing Mandan on the border, Mandan gave a royal re- ception late today, The city band, headed a procession to the armory at which mebmers of the different fra- ternal and patriotic organizations of the city had gathered. The Commer-! cial club will serve a banquet at 6:30 o’clock. Members of the G. A. R. and the Spanish war camps and their im-' noon adopted concurrent resolution introduced. by Senator Rowe that the fifteenth. legislative assembly join| with the city of Bismarck in a recep-; tion for the North Dakota troops re- turning this afternoon. The senate and house this tion | NATIONAL DRY | beto How Death Zone Blockade Was Run by Last Boat to. Reach American Shores Life Belts Are Laid Beside Each Berth and Staterooms Are Hook- ed Open as Vessel Slips Into Danger Zone; Elderly Woman Led Passengers in Singing Battle Hymn of the Republic, the Creed} of Americans Facing Death. (Mary Boyle O'Reilly of the staff of The Tribune has jist ar. rived in the United tates on the last boat home, the New York, the only American liner to start from England after the new German U-boat campaign went into effect. correspondent for The Tribune, Miss O’Reilly was in London as The assignment to make the trip through the war zone marked off by the Germans and write the story of running the blockade was cabled to Miss O'Reilly and she bravely accepted the risk. Here Mary Boye ORetury FARGO GREETS STATE TROOPS UPON RETURN Guardsmen Entered North Dakota on Two Special Trains Ear- on Ay Thi Memmings BAND HEADS PARADE TO CITY AUDITORIUM (Associated Press) Fargo, N. D., Feb, 15—When the North Dakota guardsmen returned to their home state this morning, 750 strong, there were more than 350 men less in the regiment than when they left for the border six months ago, Many remained at the border,; where they enlisted in the regular! service, or obtained employment: others are seeking employment in the twin cities, where they were mustered out yesterday. Came in on Two Specials, The guardsmen entered the state here on two specials this morning, one over the Northern Pacific, arriv- ing at 4:30 o’clock; the other over the Great Northern, arriving at 8 o'clock. Thousands of citizens greeted the soldiers, when they .detratned and marched to the city auditorium and where the city entertained them at breakfast. The town was out to head a proces- sion from the depots to the armory. Left at 9:45 o’Clock, Except Companies B of Fargo and I of Wahpeton, and the medical corps and band of Lisbon, all of the troops departed on special trains about 9:45) o'clock. The Wahpeton and Lisbon units went home on special cars at- tached to regular trains. (Associated Press.) Jamestown, 'N. D., Feb. 15.—Com- panies A, F, H and K arrived here to-; day at 12:58 o’clock, on a special) Northern Pacific train. They were! met at the station by a band, a drum, corps, and, it is estimated, more than 4,000 residents of the city. The four companies, led by a huge _ parade, is her story.—Editor.) ‘ By MARY BOYLE O'REILLY. ‘New York, Feb. 15.—With the Stars and Stripes at the taffrail, but no barber pole stripes on the sides or checkerboard flags on the mastheads, I have just passed through the sub- marine zone of frightfulness on the American liner New York, the last ship for home. A vast landing shed held by sol- diers; one table at which Britishers sit to be questioned, another at which Yankees stand for the same ordeal. A final interrogation, a grudging, stamping of departure cards, a swift passage along the last gauntlet, and I with 200 other American citizens are “safe” on the last boat home. No parting cheer to the towering ship, no final greeting to the empty dock, as the first blockade runner slipped into the stream. Such are my last impressions of Liverpool. Passengers are carefully cabined near the gangway stairs and life belts are laid open beside every berth, I take my orders for the trip from a calm-eyed stewardess from the lost Titanic. : Sleep Fully Dressed. “Madam will dress warmly with fur coat und sea rugs laid ready,” she tells me. ‘There is a handbag for money and jewels, the stateroom will be hooked open and you will have one night’s sleep fully dressed lying upon the couch,” she atided. Obviously the orders come from the captain on the bridge—the compre- hensive non-committal rule of the sea. There is no mention of raiders or submarines, Gray, murky and fogbound sea shrouding the graves of the Arabic and the Lusitania. Gaudily painted ships shrieking their nationality from waterline to topmast. The Philadel- phia limping into port ‘with a-smash- ed screw. Two slim, black, torpedo boat destroyers sneaking to sea thyongh tie depening gisom.. That. i | the picture the harbor-presents. Then a zone of broken water, a course inside the fastnet to avoid vast mine fields, a glimpse of the guardian ring of trawler; patrols—in- defatigable, synhonored | gad unsung, fishers and fighters ‘too. /? Here, if anywhere, pirate submar- ines lie waiting. If we get through, other American ships can follow in safety. r Tie on Life Belts. Women ‘glance at each other in sil- ence, men’s faces grow grim; children are tied into life belts. No one mentions either the Ger- mans or the English, War-weary and war-protesting, we are Americans g0- ing home. Then, of a sudden, the ship’s long, lean hull lunges through hills of wat- er. The blockade breaker is convoyed through the first danger zone by the God of storms. A wild night. On deck, the tireless tramp of a double watch, through the dark, from the sea-swept bow, the lookout’s “All’s well,” lonely as a cur- few’s call. From the silent chamber _ where whispering wireless drips the: world’s news, a messenger speds to the cap- tain. He rises, tired-eyed, but confi- dent. “Fellow citizens, the United States has severed diplomatic relations with Germany.” The flag under which we sailed is| no longer a protection. An elderly lady slips to the piano. Her cameo face, flushing faintly, she begins to sing. Not Columbia, nor My Country, but that nobler clarion call, the Battle Hymn of the Repub- lic. “As He died to make men Holy, let us die to make men free.” It is the creed of Americans facing fate on the last boat home. The ship heads into a new course, marched to the armory, where they were served a hot dinner by the women’s auxiliary of Company H, as- sisted financially by the Commerctal club. Companies A, F and K left for their homes at Bismarck, Mandan and Dickinson, respectively, at 2:15 o’clock this afternoon. A banquet was given to Company H and Spanish! and Civil war veterans. At 8 o’clock a public reception takes -place. and at 9 o'clock a dance will be given. LAN FAVORED BY COMMITTEE (Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 15—The ‘Webb resolution proposing a national pro-; hibition constitutional’ amendment was reported to the house today with a majority committee report in its favor and a minority report opposing it. Democratic Leader Kitchin pre- dieted it would pass, but probably would not be acted on in the senate adjournment of congress March 4. 5 The senate today adopted a drastic ‘amendment to the Post bill making it a crime for persons in dry states to order, purchase or cause to be trans- ported any intoxicating liquors into such states. southwest for Hatteras, along a lane (Continued on Page Two) BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, BRITISH KEP UP DEFEAS TAU ITER Seek to Break Morale of German. Troops by Constant Bom. bardment CANADIANS LEAD NOVEL TRENCH RAIDS Bucceed in Capturing Many Pris. oners and Wrecking Miles of Fortifications (Assodiated P ress) (From a staff correspondent of the Associated Press.) via London, Feb, 15>-The past 30 hours have witnessed three of the British raids which are carried out daily and nightly with the object ot making life unbearable to the Ger mans in the French line of trenches. Two of the raids were conducted by Canadians, who really iuvented the practice of trench raiding, which has ; Now spread throughout the British j army. These raids, added to the steady progress by the British on both sides of the Ancre, are evidence that the coldest weather of the war on this front has not stopped the constant worrying pressure which the British seek to exert on the Germans, Keep up Defensive. Old soldiers say that there is noth- ing quite so valuable as these minor operations for keeping the troops in fighting trim, while nothing is so de- pressing and injurious to morale as the defensive conduct which the Ger- mans have endured all winter, op- posite the British lines. In this respect, the British are very unlike the French in their methods of winter wan, : General Haig’s policy has been one Of yunceasing bombard- ment. punctuated: by daily raids and minor attacks, tactics which have brought in a constant stream of. pris- ;oners and inflicted a heavy toll of cas- ualties on the Germans, The French, on the other hand, prefer lying quiet in their trenches for long periods and then attacking suddenly on a wide front in 2 sharp, fierce combat. oo The» Exitiah*have’ noi*the same ap- kprecintion of the drastic as the French, but believe implicitly in the jefficiency of the steady inding down process ‘which they are carry- ing out. ; } Capture 47 Prisoners, In their biggest rard, the Canadians captured 47 prisoners of the 11th Ba- varians, who'only came into the line yesterday. The Canadians remained in the Germat trenches for more than an hour, and’ left them completely wrecked. Their most important work, probably, was the blowing in of four mine shafts by which they sealed in living tombs scores of Germans who were tunneling toward the British line. The Germans tried to cut off the Canadians with a double barrage fire, and then attacked, but they only succeeded in inflicting a few casual- ‘ties, MINN. UPPER HOUSE PASSES BONE-DRY LAW (United Press) St. Paul, Minn., Feb, 15.—The senate late this afternoon passed the bone-dry bill by a vote of 49 to 16. The house had already passed the measure. LADU'S MEDICINE BILL PSSES LOWER HOUSE Representative Bowman's Bill 123, Dr. (Ladd’s pure medicine bill, thrice defeated, was recalled this afternoon and, after being slightly amended, was placed on its final passage. With the British armies in Mrance, |. THURSDAY, FEB. 15, 1917. OWNER OF “LAW TOFILE PROTEST AT WASHINGTON Declares Vessel Torpedoed Car- ried No Contraband of War— Sailed Before Break CREW WITH ONE EXCEPTION AMERICAN Craft Not Even Equipped With Wireless and Was Entitled to Protection ASKS FOR GUNS, Washington, Feb. 15.—Repre- sentative Gardner today called up- on the government to | furnish armament for all merchantmen. He declared that if they were not given to merchantmen, the navy department should furnish con- voys. He denounced William Jen- nings Bryan for conducting an ap- peal for peace, (Associated Press.) ‘New York, Feb. 15.—Ceorge FP. Greene, president of the Maritime Transportation company, announced today that he intended to file a pro- test with the state department over the destruction of the schooner, ‘Ly- man Law, as soon as he receives full information, “Captain McDonough is a ‘down easter,’ an ‘American of three genera- tions, a sailor out of New England ports for more than 20 years,” said ‘Mr. Greene. “His men, with one ex- ception, are of the staunch New Eng- land stock. Their ancestors fought in the revolution. Now if they are not entitled to protection, who is? “Moreover, the schooner carried no contraband, She was not equipped with wireless and sailed before the severance of relations. She was, no doubt, in the Mediterranean when the diplomatic relations betweép, the United States and Germany were sev- ered, She no doubt was in thé Med- iterranean when the German note was published,” AUSTRIAN CRAFT SINK VESSEL. LITTLE WARNING (Associated Press) Cagliari, Sardinia, Feb. 15.—Cap- tain McDonough, master of the Amer- ican schooner Lyman M. Law, which was sunk by an Austrian submarine, will leave here tomorrow for Rome to testify before the American consular authorities with regard to the sink- ing of his ship. United States Consul Treadwell at Rome summoned Cap- tain McDonough to the Italian capi- tal today through the British consul here. The British consul has taken affi- davits from Captain McDonough and the crew of the Law, in which they say the vessel gave no indication of her nationality. They say they were scarcely given time to save them- selves before the vessel was’ tor- pedoed and set on fire. FLYING AMERICAN FLAG, (Associated Press) Rome, Feb. 15.—All of the Kome papers ask if the sinking of the Amer- ican steamer Lyman M. Law consti- tutes an overt act as mentioned by President Wilson in his statement to the senate, While the British consul at Cagliari telegraphed United States Consul Treadwell here that the Ly- man M. Law was an__ ex-American ship, the Giornale D'Italia says that the schooner was regularly register- ed in the American merchant marine, and was flying the American flag when she was sunk. FRENCH LINE PASSES. OER WAR TOKE (United Press.) New York, Feb. 15.—The French line steamer, Rochambeau, which 'eft here on February 4, with 100 passen- gers, 21 of them Americans, has pass- ed safely through the submarine zone and arrived at Bordeaux. She got there at 11:00 p. m. Tuesday, accord. ing to advices received by the French line today. First Fire Victim Is Removed (United Press.) Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 15—The body of an unidentified woman, the | Chesapeake bay against submarine at- first. victim found in the Kenwood fire here Monday, was taken from the ruins today. There were no marks by which she could be identified. Six others in the hotel at the time of ‘the fire are believed to be in the ice- encased debris. ASSOCIATED PRESS HEADS DESTROYERS IN ATLANTIC A:GLEaves' Rear Admiral Gleaves is com. mander of the United States de- stroyer squadron in the Atlantic. His discovery of the greatest depth of the North Atlantic, when in command of the destroyer Dol. phin, won him the cross and di- ploma of the Legion of Honor from France. He has been in the navy since 1881. GERMANY PLAYING FOR PEACE MOVE SAYS JOURNALIST waTTLOCK WAY aE ASKED TO FAVE HS PST Germany's Action in Belgium Straining Relations Between , Nations to Breaking Point REQUESTED THAT FLAG BE TAKEN FROM EMBASSY Sinking of Steamer Law Without Adequate Warning Serves to Complicate Situation VERIFIES REPORT, (Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 15.—Ambas- sador Gerard reported officially today that Germany tried to force him to have the treaty of 1788 rat~ led, under penalty of holding American correspondents as hoe tages. His report also contained Information regarding Brand Whitlock’s being forced to lower the flag on the American consul. ate, but officials refused to state whether it was so or not. (United Press) Washington, Feb. 15.—-Near trouble with Germany and the Teuton allies was stretched almost to the breaking point today when this government re- ceived information of an anonymous report carried in Berlin dispatches that Brand Whitlock had been asked to leave the legation in Brussels. This brought the German and United States crisis nearer to hostilities than anything since the break, It is considered one of the rapidly accumulating infringements on the rights and privileges of Americans. While it was said they would await further steps and moves, it was open- ly admitted such action as that taken in the Brand Whitlock case plainly shows the intention and spirit of America, This is made more grave in view of the information that, he has been refused communication with Request for Conference Construed as Attempt to Delay Action by United States * By KARL W. ACKERMAN. (United Press Staff Correspondent, with Ambassador Gerard’s party, Copyrighted 1917.) Paris, Feb. 15.—Warnings against the dual menace of German subma- rine activities in American waters and against peace propaganda which mean in reality a play for time, are being given by Amer olleials. ‘In Lerlin, German attempts to nego- tiate th sue of her unlimited sub- marine rough the Swiss inister, ssador Gerard regarded as suspicious, The maneuver having failed, it was no surprise to learn by officials that. America had repudiated suggestions of the Swiss minis- To Gain Time. It is regarded as a movement to gain time,, while the German peace movement could get into action. While this time was being ‘gained Germany counts on trying her subma- rine warfare tor a few weeks. If it proves successful, she will be able to state to Pr nt Wilson, “We. will stop if you make peace.” Dispatches Colored. Privately officials desire to warn America that ‘Berlin dispatches are colored by the official press bureau at Berlin. Correspondents who com- plained about the censorship are now gone, but those who did not complain, with the exception of the correspond- ent of the ‘New York World, are still in Germany. “During the past few months, T can say that Germany repeatedly held up United Press and Associated Press . the W correspondent agency, sent her dispatch- m- News , counteracting the text of the erican correspondents’ dispatch In an interview with a prominent German official, he said the follow- ing: Held in Berlin. “I can say positively that Ambassa- dor Gerard was held in Berlin from Monday until Saturday, despite his wishes, The German officials said it was due to the time consumed in fill- ing out his passports.” Weeks ago. complaints were made that the Ger- mans were searching the wives of the consuls at the border. At Warbunda alone, the wives of three American officials were stripped and bathed and then examined, it being suspected that they were carrying documents with them. In all previous instances where women were searched it was done by women attaches, and it was assumed that the wives of three Am- erican officials were also examined by women.” ‘ BEGIN PREPARING COAST DEFENSES (United Press.) Washington, Feb. 15—Work of pre- paring defenses at the entrance of tacks. was begun today, when coast artillerymen started fortifying Fish- erman’s island. Platforms for six- days, it is said. The guns will have) his home government. if Demand on Germany. § While officials would not discuss the case, it is hinted that when more facts are at hand he United. States syill mikeca: demand “dn'{ Germany through the Swiss minister to explain without delay. Coming on the heels of the sinking of an American vessel in violation of all international law, the doubt that hostilities might ‘not '’’ be avoided, increased. The manner in which the news of the Germam'or- ° der to the United States consul, Whit- lock, to lower his flag from the ‘con- sulate reached this government’ se¥- eral days ago, but was not given out. It probably came from Ambassador Gerard, in view of the fact that Karl W. Ackerman, United Press staff cor- respondent, cabled the information from Berne yesterday. The department’s advices made no mention of American relief workers being held prisoners and_ officials shared the view of Herbert C. Hoover, chairman of the American commis- sion that it was improbable. ‘As to the flag incident, it seemed to be regarded by officials as more sentimental than actually serious, al- though it did arouse some feeling. State department officials took the view that the German military au- thorities were acting strictly within their rights. The American minister is accredited to the Belgian govern- ment, the seat of which is at ‘Havre. Mr. (Whitlock remained at ‘Brussels by permission to maintain reliet work. First Message. The first message to reach the state department from American officials in Turkey or Bulgaria since the break in relations with Germany was re- ceived today from Ambassador Elkus at Constantinople, who inquired about the difficulties in communication with his government. It bore-the date of February 7, and apparently was de- layed five days longer than is usually the case with dispatches from the Turkish capital. Officials are investi- gating the cause of the delay. FARM LOAN STOCK 1S NOT VERY POPULAR (Associated Press.) , Washington, Feb. 15—Public sub- scription to the stock of the 12 feder- al farm loan banks took up only 26,- 00 shares of a value of $130,000, and the government will, supply the re- maining $8,870,000 The farm loan board in announcing the figure today made it clear that public subscriptions . had not been thought desirable, in view of the fact that the stock is redeemable at par, and that within a year or so, at moat, the banks would buy back the stock from its original holders. Complete returns of the stock sab- scription have not been received from four of the 12 districts. Returns teb- ulated thus far show that the great- est amount, about 9,09) shares, Was subscribed for the Omaha bank. Other detailed reports are being tabulated. AMERICAN SAVED. Washington. Feb. 15.—The. British framing ship Framsdale was susk en@ inch guns will be ready within«tem| the crew, of which there der toes a range of from five to ten miles. American, saved, Ambassader. s notified the state department tod