The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 19, 1917, Page 1

The Weather Continued Cold. THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 42 UNITED PRESS DEMAND R E BIS BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1917. LEASE OF P par er rch eR 77 a A aT EL HOUSE SCENTS Noted Inventor Offers PLOT FOSTERED BY “LOBBYISTS” Committee of Five Named to In- vestigate Alleged Activity With Lawmakers U-Boats an Ince 82 BILLS DISPOSED OF IN BUSY NIGHT SESSION Legislators Work Overtime—Sus- an’s Amendment Recalled’ from Premature Grave All lobbyists had better watch out, for the house of representatives is alert. Saturday evening the house directed a committee consisting of Dupuis, W. Maddock, Fraser, Peter- son of Towner and Kunkel] on lobbyist‘ male and female. Revolutions calling for the investi- gation of the alleged rail lobby were introduced by Sinclair, They set forth the fact that after certain meas- ures ‘had been recommended for pas- sage and had been placed on third reading, they were mysteriously re- called. Therefore the house resolved: “That @ committee of five members of this house be,appointed by the speaker to investigate and take evidence for the purpose of ascertaining if there exists in the city of Bismarck or elsewhere a lobby that improperly influences legislation in the interests of foreign corporations and against the interests of the people of the state of North Dakota, and that said committee shall have power to issue process, subpoena and compel the attendance of wilnes: es and that they shall have power of the same as the district court to pun- ish persons for contempt or for re- fusing lo obey the orders of said com- mittee. It shall be the duty of this committee to proceed at once to sub- poena witnesses and take such action as shall be necessary to ascertain the facts and make. p. written -repart, to). ‘this house of all the evidence given = before the,committee and findings of x such committee, and that the attorney ANTI-WAR RESOLUTIONS general appear as counsel for the com- D FE) mittee Paths investigation and take tae ORSED BY MEMBERS such action, a§.facts disclosed in such} Drastic resolutions were adopted in the house today protesting against en- try into war by this nation. Presi- dent Wilson and Congress were urged investigation, will warrant.” in event of hostilities to seize all mu- dnight Session. Saturday’s,,.house session adjourned nition plant teel and armor factor- ies and any indu utilized in mak- only an hour,.short of midnight, 32 bills being, disposed of after dinner. None of the measures on the calendar ing war supplies. ‘The, resolutions framed by Representai Webber and Walton, urge further that these was of supreme importance House munition ; plants be operated by the Rill 381, increasing the salaries of supreme court judges from $5,000 to government without compensation to the owners and be tu¥ned back to $5,500 per annum, was lost, with but six ayes registered. Iouse Bill No. 397, for a non-partisan’ primary bal- lot, passed 80 to 1, House Bill No. 1 390, providing for the arbitration by them after the war. : district court judges of differences The Resolutions, The resolutions follow in part: Whereas, there is danger that Am- erica, in spite of neutrality of its people, is about to become involved between debtor and creditor, passed in the European war of human slaugh- v eat len bhitontsey: URGE. CNGRES TO SUE AL HUNTON PLANTS In Event of War Members of - House Would Prevent: Pos- _., Sibility of Any Profits unanimously. In order that an opinion might be obtained ‘from the attorney general, House Bill No. 432, creating a -legis- lative commission to study and revise existing laws and draft legislation’ for recommendation to the next. gssemply, was left over until today. On objection of Tenneson, the committeg report on Stair’s House bill 425 for *h; constitu: tional amendment giving the people power through the initiative and ref- erendum to set aside any acts of the legislative executive or judiciary powers of the state was deferred un- til today. Tee: Susan’s Amendment Passes, The Susan B. Anthony-national suf- frage amendments,indefinitely _post- poned on recommendation of the in- surance committee, was recalled on motion of Representative Hendrick- son and on reconsideration was pass- ed. ARS Representative O’Connor’s. con- current resolution petitioning con- gress to establish a national reserve and historical park in the Fort Ber- thold reservation near Sanish passed. Fire Marshall Bill. HH. B. 325, placing the office of state fire marshall under the commissioner of insurance, passed by a vote of 66 to 24, 29 not voting. Among other bills passed by the house are the following: H. B. 327, appropriating $500 for benefit of the North Dakota Dairy- men’s association. H. B. 112, relating to the establish- ment, maintenance, improvements and equipment of county agricultural and training schools. H. B. 269, relating to the issuance of permits for breeding or domestica- tion of fur bearing animals. H. B. 185, relating to capital stock of state banks. H. B, 333, relating to the advertis- ing of constitutional amendments. H. B. 286, relating to accomplice, evidence, corroboration. H. B. 335, relating to fees to be charged for examination of public ele- vators and warehouses. H. B. 306, relating to challenges to jurors in civil actions, by whom made. H. B..208, making appropriation to heimbutse Elijah Boley. HH. B. 253, appropriations for pur- pose of paying insurance tax to var- jous fire departments of state. H. B. 194, requiring instrument af- fecting real and personal property to it has become apparent that there is some invisible force carrying on a press propaganda to involve this nation in the European conflict, and, Whereas, it is apparent that the munition armor and steel plants and allied interests would be gainers in such conflict, and, Whereas, it is generally believed that these parties are responsible for the propaganda, Therefore, be it resolved by the house of representatives, senate con- curring, that we respectively petition the president and ¢ongress to do everything that can. honorably be done to avoid this nation being drawn into the Europedn conflict. Seize Plants, “And being mindful of the prin- ciples of equity, justice and freedom upon which this government is found- ed, we do most earnestly recommend and request that the congress of the United States authorize and empow- er the president that so far as it is within their power, in case war be-} comes inevitable, to seize all the prop-} erty useful and necessary to the gov-| ernment in carrying on the war to be used during the. war without compen- sation and to be surrendered after the war to the owners; such property to) include factories, shipyards. munition plants, armor plate mills, flour mills, armed factories, supplies and equip- bent, cloth factories and such other property and money as the govern- Ment may require, to the end that all our citizens, regardless of socia] po- sitions or economic advantage, shall contribute equally _to_the common (Continued on Page Three) ARSENAL KEEPER FOUND MURDERED (United Prese.) Philadelphia, Feb. 10—The murder of Alexander Jenkins, custodian of the Frankfort Arsenal, found dead s) ship. “ ¥ Uncle Sam Device to Crush d Wipe Out Mines DIAGRAM INDICATING S\ ADVANCE OF BLERT CIRCLES SOPERT DIAMETER INDICAT ABRA OF DESTRUCTION: Diagram shows how a fleet would advance through o mine field un- der the Gathmann plan. By GILSON GARDNER. Washington, Feb. 19-—A way to break through a mine barrier or to dispose of the U-boat menace has been offered our navy department by the well known inventor, Louis Gath- mann, from whom the Gathmann gun was named. Gathmann is an expert on high ex- plosives, and many of his theories in regard to the use of such explosives have been demonstrated by this war to be correct. al The Gathmann propogsais have been referred to the bureau of ordnance, !and to the commission of civilian ex- | perts. { The Gathmann plan is as simple as i playing marbles. He would employ the “curtain of fi used in land op- erations to sea fighting, but in order that there may be such a “curtain of fire” it is n to equip ships with a type of gun which will hurl a large quantity of explosive at com- paratively short distan' This gun is one of the Gathmann inventiot “Here is the gist of my plan,’ Gathmann: “Three hundred pounds of high explosive exploded in the wa- ter or on the surface of the water within 30 feet of a submarine would crush the submarine or explode a mine. “This principle can be used to clear a way for fighting ships through any mine obstruction that has been laid. “Equip your ships with enough guns to drop these huge explosive shells into the water a little in advance of the ships, and there would be no sub- marines or mines in the path of the ~ “the ordinary shell shot from a four-inch or large gun will not go far below the surface of the water. Gen- erally it will skip when it strikes and go on in the air. “Shooting ata submarine with such shells requires accurate marksman- ed such shots are quite futile. “On the other hand, if the approxi- mate location of the, submarine were known, as if it had been seen to sub- merge, even if it were 30 feet below the surface, one of my shells dropped anywhere in its vicinity would put it out. of business, “One of my guns can be construct- ed for about $8,000 and the cost of one shot would be about $100, as compar- ed to $900 or $1,000, the cost of shoot- ing an ordinary large calibte navy Bw “Wor $50,000 the navy department can easily try out my plan. “If the British fleet had a number of vessels equipped with guns of this character they could approach the de- fenses at Heligoland, or anywhere the German fleet might be seeking ‘refuge behind mine barriers. WOMAN INCASE OF WDANIELS IS MURDERED (United Press.) St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. 19.—Mrs. Bar- bara Krucker, called by the state, “the other woman,” in the trial last October of Oscar D. ‘McDaniels, coun- ty prosecutor, charged with the mur- der of his wife last October, is dead today and her former husband, John E. Krucker, lies seriously wounded in a hospital. Mrs. Krucker was shot by her divorced husband in her fath- er’s home. After shooting his former wife, Krucker turned the gun on him- self. The only witness to the shoot- ing was their only daughter, lying ill with tonsilitis. NISS LAW WAKES FIRST TRIP IN FRENCH WAR PLANE (United Press.) Paris, Feb. 19.—America is years ‘behind in aerial equipment, said Miss Ruth Law, aviatrix, today, after her first trip in a French war plane and a detailed inspection of one of them near Paris. “I am perfectly amazed at what I have seen,” she said. “I hope to stay here months if it can be arranged, and fly over the battle- fields.” yesterday by the police, today was Still shrouded in mystery. Every ef- fort is being made by the police to identify beneficial and nature of trust. H. B. 126, act defining crime of swindling. H. B, 376, relating to the published : (Continued on Page Three) who are believed men. : AERIAL RAID, (United Press.) Paris, Feb. 19.—aAn aerial raid near ‘trace’ the ‘identity of the murderers, | Cologne was reported from the war of- be two young | fice today. Several bombs were drop- ped.’ No damage resulted. , ship and if the submarine is submerg-} ‘CK TRIBUNE ASSOCIATED PRESS FIVE CENTS AMERICA WN DANGER ZONE (2 OTHERS LEAY JAR RAIDS OVER LONDON WILL BE ABANDONED Crews to Receive Special Bonus ; Zeppelin Attacks Over England at End of Their Voy. se AS MANY CARGOES SPOIL fe BECAUSE OF DELAY Shipping Gradually Is Being Re- sumed Out of Various At- lantic Ports (Associated Press.) New York, Feb. 19.--Five American ships from this port pre now on the high seas, exposed to the dangers of German submarine warfare, and sev- eral others are ready. tor immediate depature, Three of these vessels, the Orleans, and the Rovrester, for Bor: deaux, and the Owego, for Genoa, are now approaching the ‘blockade line in the Bay of ‘Biscay and the Mediter. ranean. The City of }iehlo, a freight- er, of 4 tons, owned by the Harrey Steamship company, got away J day for Havre. Her capta other officers are Americans. crew are to receive a war bonus of 50 per cent of their pay at the end of the voyage. Among the Ameican ships ready to Among the American ships ready to er, and the Mongolia, which is equip- ed to carry passenger: 4 Twelve Sailed. In additign tosthe of Pueblo, 12 steamships ‘sailed from New York yesterday, presumably by routes that will carry them through the zone of the blockade. Three vessels, one of them an American, arrived at the pas- sage through the restricted area. Health department reports show that seven million pounds. of food brought to the port by ships during the last 20 weeks had been condenmed and de- stroyed as unfit for consumation. Tha watuw~ ts estimated at Hi A)0,000. Lu elus P. Brown, head of the’ fgods and drugs division of the health depart- ment, says that part of the condemna- tion was due to war conditions, includ- ing delays in arrival and the unload- ing of perishable cargoes in ships not ‘designated for such purposes. ‘Deal- ‘ers here, said (Mr, Brown, aredearning to sort over partly spoiled: cargoes, Saving somexportions which formerly were destroyed under condemnation. The food ‘¢ondenned, however, is part of the to! only a very 3! ceived here, Health Comm Emerson estimates the seizures at about one-fifth of | per cent of the arrivals. GERMAN ARMY SUFFERS. SEVERAL SLIGHT REVERSES (United Press) With the British armies in the field: Feb, 19—The German army of Crown Prince Ruppelest’s received several sharp knocks on. the knuckles in the last 24 hours. Following the engage- ment in the Aramount region last Sat- urday, the British have made further advances, Officers are quite satisfied with the result, it is asserted. The British lines now overlook Miraumont at several points. A violent counter attack by the Germans at noon yes- terdan was bloodily repulsed. North of Armentiers the British raidérs pen- etrated 250 yards into the German second line trenches. Sixty-nine were killed, and many dugouts were de- stroyed by bombs. TEDDY PLANS. TO TAKE. TROOPS TO THE TRENCHES (United Press) New York, Feb. 19.—That Colonel Roosevelt has made plans to take an American division to Europe immedi- ately hostilities develop between Ger- many and the United States, or that he would organize the division in Can- ada if it would interfere with the movements of the army department, is the declaration of the New. York World today. Roosevelt maintains that by a quick move of this sort, the Entente nations can be convinced of the co-operation of the American peo- ple. — ‘TWO GTEAMERS SUNK, New York, Feb. 19—Two steam- ships out of New York under char- ter to the Kerr Steamship company, one a Norwegian and the other Span- ish, have been sunk in the subma- rine zone, advices receiv- ed by the company today. They were the Dalmata, Norwegian, January 24, Yor Havre, and the Mar \Adriatico, Spanish, January 16, for Bordeaux. Have Proved Very Unprofit- able, Say Germans PRESIDENT WILSON’S PROTEST AAGINST TACTICS Last Expedition to British Isles Resulted in Loss of Two Dirigibles (Associated Pres: Geneva, Feb. 19.—The Zeppelin campaign against London has been found to be unprofitable. The cessa- tion of German air attacks on the British metropolis after the latest ap- pearances of the big dirigibles over the city last fall, has been due not to the fortuitous circumstances, but to the deliberate determination of the German leader to abardon these at- tacks, as has long been done in the case of Paris. Of Some Value. An Associated Press correspondent who was then in Berlin was informed from a trustworthy source a few days after the final London raid, of the de- cision to send no more Zeppelin and sister ships of the Schuettelanz type against London. Air raids against England, the correspondent was told, would not be abandoned entirely. They were considered to ‘be of great service in holding at home guns, aer- oplanes, and men of the British aerial defense, which otherwise would be freed for service in France, but in future the attacks would be directed against the provinces instead of Lon- don: The next and final expedition of the year, on November 27, was di- rected against the’ Midland counties in accordance with this prophesy, and pasultod inthe lous of tivo Zeppelins. To Defénd gertin. The predominant reason for the de-! cision to discontinue attacks on Lon-; don probably is due to the increasing trength and efficiency of the air de- fenses of the city, but the effect of | the raid on neutral opinion, in view of! the then contemplated peace over- tures, may also have been a factor. It may be interesting in thi: on- nection to record a bit of unwritten | history of the war. In the early days‘ of the conflict, when the air 1 were just beginning, President: W son caused to be conveyed to Emp or William and the French govern- ment, a personal and ynoflicial mes- sage which set forth that airship and raids on populous cities re looked upon with disfavor by the American people, and contributed largely to stirring up anti-German feeling in the United States. In view of this, the wisdom of their discon- tinuance was suggested, The message did not fall entirely on deaf ears, but the views of the military party pre- yailed and the, air attacks, then the only German meang of bringing home the realities of war to the people within the British Isles, continued, FUNERAL OF 2 BISHOP EOSALL WIL mY (Associated Press) | Rochester, Minn., Feb. 19.—The; body of Samuel Cook Edsall, bishop‘ of the Episcopal diocese of Minnesota, who died at a hospital here Saturday | afternoon, where earlier in the weak he underwent an abdominal operation, has been sent to Minneapolis, where funeral services will be held at the St. Mark’s Episcopal church Tuesday | afternoon, . Every member. of the bi-} shop’s family was at his bedside, when the end came. He was con- scious until a few moments before he: died and tontinued to talk with his; children. i Samuel Coo Edsall was born in Dix- on, Tl, March 4, 1860, the son of, James K. Edsall and his wife, Caro-; line Florella More Edsall. For 40; years he confined his activities to Il- jinois. He was ordained a, priest in, 1889. | Companies of Militia Guard Negro Kentucky Governor Determined to Prevent Lynching of Al- DEMAND MADE UTTLE SHORT OF ULTMATOM Note Sent to Imperial Government, Through Spanish Ambas- sador leged Murderer MOB HAS THREATENED TO KILL PRISONER (United Press.) Murry, Kentucky, Feb. 19.—Two companies of state troops were held here today to prevent mob violence, when Rube Martin, a negro, charged | State Department with the murder of Guthrie Duxgid, a patrolman, went on trial. {Three weeks ago, when arraigned for. trial, the mob became violent and threaten- ed the officials, if he was not turned cover to them for lynching purposes. (United Press.) After a talk of more than an hour, Washington, Feb. 19.—A peremp- the governor persuaded the mob to let |tory demand for th the law take its course. The trial ae ne, elenee; ot Ane 72 prisoners now, held in Germany was then postponed until today. has been sent to the imperial govern- ae ment, the state department announc- ed today. Secretary Lansing in mak- ing the announcement that the note had been sent secretly last Saturday, added that late yesterday the state department received a note from Ger- Slackening of Ruthless Campaign Reduces Chance of United States Being Involved ANSWER SAYS THOSE HELD WILL BE FREED Dees Not Con. sider Reply as Suitable— Await Further Action many through the Spanish ambassa- dor that the prisoners would be releas- ed shortly. This is not believed to be a reply to the note sent Saturday, officials say. The note sent Saturday had been prepared some days ugo and would have been sent earlier in the week had it not been for press reports that the prisoners had been released or were about to be released. } This demand.on Germany is -safd \to ‘be just short of an ultimatum and reiterates the policy and steps taken in regard to German people and -prop- erty here and points out clearly. Pres: {dent Wilson’s policy to take no steps that might be construed as having been taken for military exigt Bryan Active. The big question in the rently | ton’ situation shit “Président pe in do ‘to-wit tas congress spite the stroug Dresware.to-he gress quiet, it. was admitte that the hitherto under the mumbling of William Jennings” an and his followers and pacifiats' may break out any time in a veritable debate and discussion of the’ whole situation, Every day the mail of éon- gressmen contains more and more lit- erature urging them to prevent’ the break from becoming a more serious matter. CONSULS LEA GERMANY, (United Press) Berne, via Paris, Feb. 19.—The American legation has received notice that the American consuls who were left in Germany when Ambassador Gerard departed will arrive in Switz erland via Schaffhausen, Tuesday af- ternoon, It is expected that a large number of American residents in Gere many will arrive with them. PRESS. BITTER IN COMMENT ON GERARD (Associated Press.)" Amsterdam, Feb. 19.—Count von Reventlow devotes the leadiag edi- torial in the Berlin Tages Zeitung to- | day to an attack on James W. Gerard, former American ambassador, whom he accuses of having usel his oficial position deliberately to transmit im- portant war information to the En- tente by way of America. “Many indications," ke writes, “have continually pointed to the the- ory that the uncontrolled ca9le service and letter service to the United States | permitted to the American embassy have also been an uncontrotle-! meth- ‘od of communication with London and ‘Paris. This was best illusivated in ithe event which led to the capture and execution of Sir Roger Casement, Thus, London learned in yood time of the surprise which led S1sement to the Irish coast, and his capturs fol- lowed. American Ambassador Gerard and his personnel were ths ones who delivered the honorable Irishman to the hangsman.” An attack on American newspaper AUSTRIA’S ATTITUDE PERPLEXES OFFICIALS Washington, Feb. 19.—The submar- ine situation seemed at a standstill to- day, with the government ‘closely watching derelonnitey adhering to_its nian fo7-4ext! to protect American rights when the moment arrives. The slackening of the ruthless cam- gaign in the last three or four days is regarded as reducing the chance of an attack on an American ship or Joss of American lives, but with the com- ing of warmer weather sais. expected to increase in intensity. There were no further indications today of the president's plan for going before congress. Through the Spanish embassy the state department has been informed that the American sailors taken as prisoners to Germany on the prize steamer Yarrowdale “would be re- released shortly.” he state depart- ment, through the Swiss minister, for- warded to Berlin Saturday, a request for their immediate relea: A pre- vious message inquired as to the rea- son for keeping. the men prisoners and insisting on their release, Because of uncertain communica- tion between Washington and Berlin, state department officials were unable to decide whether today’s dispatch was in answer to its last request or the previous one, State department officidls are watching the situation with some im- patience. Austria’s real . attitude perplexes officials here, and there is hope that Ambassador Penfield will find some way to influence the Vienna govern- ment not to sanction formally the ex- treme position taken. by. Germany. PRINT PAPER PRICES DUE FOR Bl DECREASE (United Press) Washington, Feb. 19.—A reduction between two and three cents a pound in newsprint paper cost is likely ‘to be the maximum prices which the fed- eral trade commission will set. Prices were recently as high as 5% and 6 cents, and some small publishers couldn’t get paper at any price. This commission today began investigating the cost, following instructions given them by the manufacturers to arbi- trate the question and set the prices. First Ranch Established In West, Once Owned by Brewe Dickinson, N. D., Feb. .19—Four thousand acres of land near Dickin- son, known to early settlers of the west as the old H. T. ranch, one time owned by a large eastern brewer, who stocked it with full-blood horses and cattle and who delighted in once a year making a trip to the place to witness the general round-ups of the cowboys from the country districts for miles around, is reported to have been sold, The purchasers are G. W.' service from Berlin is appended. QUEDEG SUFFERS. FFTH FRE THATY ONS r Pabst Is Sol Coon of Woodstock, M™., and W. N. Jones of St. Paul, Minn. The ranch up until the time of sale was owned by a Mr. Hankey of St. Paul. ‘The ranch was the first to be estab- lished in the west. Its original own-| Quebec, Feb. 19—Falling walls of er was A. C. Huidekoper, who sold it, six business houses,” ‘wrecked wy to Pabst, the brewer. Some of the/ flames, crushed » three firemen: to ‘best horses ever proiluced in the statei death and badly injured five others were Taised on this ranch, many of; today. The fire was Quebec's sev- the animals used by the “rough rid-| enth serious oné within a month, ers” in 1898 being its products, a searching in 4s unr