The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 21, 1917, Page 1

The Weather | Home Edition x |____ Continued Cold. | Cold. YK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 1917. cin eunnaee une PRESS STATE “BONE DRY? elk BIS THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, mos Piesibeie Wilson Determined LAW MAKES Postal Bill AMERICAN LINER LEAVES PORT FOR BLOGKADED ZONE First to Sail for British ‘ Ports Since German Warning of Subsea Warfare NAME AND REGISTRY PAINTED ON SIDES Nearly All Other Sailings, How- ever, Have Been Cancelled by Owners (United Press.) New York, Feb, 21—The first Am- erican liner to leave this port since the German warning was issued was the Mongolia, which has passed San- dy Hook and is now well on her way to Europe. She was followed by the freighter, Algonquin. They are both bound for London and are the first to sail for British ports since the German warning of unrestricted sub- marining was issued. Officials were reticent today about the sailing of the; ‘Mongolia, refusing to admit her sail- ing, even after she had passed out of the harbor. She has her name and registry and the stars and stripes painted on both her sides in large letters and stripes. All sailing has been canceled for the American Line. Shippers have been notified to take the freight out of the holds of the liner, St. Louis, which has been lying in the harbor since February 3, when her sailing was post- poned. The steamer, Philadelphia, will. take her place beside the St. Louis, New York, and St. Paul when rrives here tomorrow from Eu- f American Line sail- ings is bagged) by speculators on two ines. First that it might mean the final flying of the American flag on othe ig, and second, tHat, the prefs ternational crisis has caus- ed the government to notify ship own- ers that their vessels might be need: ed later for-auxiliary, work, pe; * Cancellati Tt OF Oo +O4S 04008 WAR SUMMARY. ° Cee e res eee ee eee (Adib tited Press.) Dispatch¢y a various sources to- day added’a"dozen ships, with an in- diated agetpate tonnage of 23,000 to the list‘df those sunk as a result. of the recent “Teutonic submarine .op- erations. Most of ‘these were sent to the bottom several days ago. ‘The longest list came from a Ger- man source and claimed the sinking of six vessels in the. ‘Mediterranean within the last few days. ‘Paris reports the sinking of five vessels with an indicated aggregate of not less than 13,000 tons, in the period from February 16 to February 20. Lloyds announced the sinking 6f a British steamer of 1,828 tons. War operations on the various fronts were of minor importance, so far as the official renonts J received in- dicated. GERMAN HOPES fr : CAPTURING VERDUN ‘SEEM BLASTED (United Press.) With the French Armfes at Ver- dun, Feb. 21.—One year ago today the German assault started on Verdun. Today the French army occupies al- most precisely the same territory as on Feb, 21, 1916. Within the last year, Verdun has sounded the death note of German hopes of capture. Sev- en hundred thousand of her sons have gone: to death in vairi efforts to real- ize the crown prince’s-hope. (For the first time in history, defenders of the besieged fortress have withstood the maximum efforts’ of their assailants and then, taking the offensive them- selves, have completely liberated “themselves and are now practically on the same soil as one year ago today. SEEING MERIT IN UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING. BILLS (Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 21.—President Wilson is studying measures aimed to bring about universal military trai ing and is anxious to find some plan he can support. It was learned today that while the president has neither endorsed the senate military com- mittee bill norethe one prepared by the war department, he believes in the general principle involved. The president will confer with Sec- retary Baker late this afternoon. Both havel been studying physical effects of service in the army, and are understood to agree that some method ‘should ‘be adopted for ‘extending thts’ rations. service to all men. to Have Congress Appropriate ned HOH $400, 000to Probe Food Prices CRY OF “WE WANT BREAD” YORK STIRS LEGISLATORS. DISTRESSING DEMAND TH PUBLIC. FACE ANARCHY. Chicago, Feb. 21,—President J. P. Griffin, of the Chicago Board of Trade, today telegraphed to the interstate commerce commis- sion and to the presidents of east- ern railroads insisting that unless an immediate embargo were plac- ed on all products eastbound out of Chicago, except fuel and food. stuffs, the cowntry will face the danger of anarchy and rioting. (United Press) Washington, Feb. 21—President Wilson is determined that congress shall pass immediately the $400,000 appropriation which the federal trade commission has*asked for the nation- wide investigatifn of food prices. It was stated at “he White House today that the president will give his pei sonal attention toward swinging con- gress into line behind the movement. As a result, administration leaders in congress today began iining up their forces to follow in the probe. Senator Borah today demanded on the floor of the senate that congress re- main in session until such additional steps are taken to bring the food prices back to normal. He said: Cry of Revolution. “Congress cannot adjourn as long as it is possible to ‘be of any service RAISED. BY POOR OF NEW. BORAH SAYS IT IS MOST AT CAN BE. MADE IN A RE- in this deplorable situation. We want bread was the crey of the French rey- olutionists as they marched to Mar- seilles, It is the most distressing cry HOSKI BEFORE WRISTS TO-SHOW CAUSE! JAMES W. CERARD Man Who So. Efficiently Has’ Press Demand That Truth Be Served State for More Than Quarter-Century Rewarded that can be heard in a republic and} HANDSOME TESTIMONIALS whatever is said as to the effect of the war on food prices, the fact. re- mains that these people are in a large measure victims of speculators and combinations, which are milching mil- lions out of food, Congress cannot ignére the eries of tha hungry which must be met at once.” The federal trade commission has detailed plans for an investigation to be started as soon as congress makes the appropriation, The bread and meat gituation will be the first to be probed. Under present plans, the grand jury investigation is to be car- ried on simultaneously with the fed- eral trade commission probe. Grain dealers have estimated that there are now at least 30,000,000 bu- shels of grain in Chicago elevators awaiting. shipment. Chicago grain dealers generally are said to consider that they were dis- criminated against by the “gentle- men’s agreement” of eastern railroads in providing for several trains of wheat and flour daily from Minne- apolis, leaving Chicago to its own de- vices. ARMY TRANSPORT’ IS TORPEDOED IN EDITTERANEAN ‘Four Move VouselaSunk by Sub- marines: Says Berlin Re- port MANY SUBMERSIBLES TO BE HEARD FROM: (Associated Press.) * Berlin, Feb, 21.—A large number of hostile vessels, among them an &tal- ian transport, crowded with men, has been sunk, in the barred zone, in the Mediterranean, during the past few days, the Overseas News Agency an- nounces. Other ships sunk by submarines are enumerated by the News Agency as follows: pres armed steamers of 3,000 and ,500 tons, respectively, with imported Gaeooe for Saloniki. “Italian steamer, Ocena, 4,200 tons. WOMEN TO WACE |: WAR ON HIGH PRICES OF FOOD Plan’ Series of Demonstrations ‘to Force Necessities of Life Down to Normal Cost a8 ASK MILLION TO. FEED POOR OF: TENEMENTS. ad Seretmeptitemy PROBING JGONDITIONS,, St. Paul, Minn, Feb. 21.—Se- cret conferences relative to the railroad situation have been held here for several days between representatives of the interstate commerce commission and rail- road heads, it became known to- day. The exact nature and pur- pose of the conferences have not been disclosed. In the meantime, appeals for relief from coal and food shortages are being received by the state railroad and ware- house commission from many “French eleanor Movetnux, 3,200 tons. “French sailing vessel, Aphrodite, 600 tons, with iron for Italy.” “The newspapers,” observed Agency, “note that the real subma- rine successes: undoubtedly had been much .larger as the majority of the submarines have not yet reported. In addition, the paralysis of neutral nav- Ree must be taken into considera- tion.” FEDERAL HEARING ON GRAIN GRADES IN MILL CITY (Associated Press) Minneapolis, Feb. 21—A two days’ hearing on the new federal grain in- spection law was opened in Minne-! apolis today by the federal grain com- mission, headed by Charles W. Brand, chief of the department of agriculture, The advisability of making chang- es in the grades of grain as fixed by the new act was the point discussed. The commission has been holding sim- ilar hearings in other grain centers. A final hearing on the proposed changes will be held in Washington March 1. 17,000. MEN STRIKE FOR HIGHER WAGES (Associated Press) Amsterdam, Feb. 21—The corres- Pondent of the Telégraff says that a strike in the Krupp. works at. Essen, involving 17,000 workmen, has been in progress a fortnight. The men, thie correspondent declares, are demahd- ing higher: wages and increased. food Many ‘of the strikers, he dita. have been sent to the front. Minnesota towns. Shalley, ‘Norman county, popu- lation 300, has been withaut food for ten days, and fuel famines are threatening Foley and, Buffalo Lake, reports to the state com: mission show. New York, Feb, 21.—The women of {the New York tenements have taken the food situation in their own hands and plan a ceries of public demonstra- t‘ons to convince the mayor and other city cflicials that something must be done to reduce prices. One of the wildest protest meetings the city has éyer known troke up early today af- ter making airangements for a great parade of women and children to march all day through Wall Street and at night through Fifth avenue. To Place Their Claim. After Mayor Mitchel had been in- formed by a committee of East side housewives that’ their children were “starving to death by hundreds” be- cause of the high cost of foods. he promised to place before the board of estimates on Friday their claim that $1,000,000 be appropriated by the city to buy food for distribution at reason- able prices. Policemen guarding the city ha} prevented another demonstration by East side Women intent on personal- ly calling to Mayor Mitchel’s atten- jtion the increased cost of food. 200 Approach Building. About 200° women approached the building. to find patrolmen blocking | their progress at every entrance. Re- serves went among them, informing {them that if they dispersed quietly the mayor would talk with the com- mittee. The women scattered, some of them weeping. Appeal to Wilson. An appeal was sent to President Wilson and a committee was appoint- ed to demand that the city appropri- ate $1,000,000 to-use immediately for buying and distributing food among the poor at cost.. impassioned speak- ergs called on the poor of the East side to organize and pledged the financial support of the Hebrew trades union. The capitalists were: blamed for the high cost of foodstuffs.on the ground that. they were amassing wealth by sending food to Europe. Mate Meetings. Mass meetings and demonstrations tinued. today... The police: were on. the alert to nt a fresh outbreak ( Conunued:on Page Three) TO CLERK AND HELPMEET Fine Swiss Watches! and Engross- ed Memorial Express Appre- ciation of Friends Faithful service extending more than W.quarter,cantu received handsome recognition: ye day af- ternoon, when R.D. Hiioskins, clerk of the North Dakota ‘supreme court since statehood, and’ Mrs. Morence M. Hoskins, for many¢ ye his effi- cient assistant, were summarily haled ‘before the state’s highest tribunal to “show cause,” as Chief Justice An- drew A, Bruce expressed it, why they should not accept splendid testimon- ials of the high esteem in which they are held by the courts and members of the North Dakota bar. The testimonials took the form of Swiss watches, two of the finest time- pieces which could be procured in America, and among thé last products oe the world-famous Patek Phillipe & » Geneve, Switzerland, to be found al ‘this side of the water. Mrs, Hos- kins’ received, 2h wrist watch, on the inside cover! q fWhich was engraved, “testimonial | { Mrs, Florence M. Hoskins from Sd Judges and Law- Ha of North Dakota.” On Mr, Hos- is' time-piece was inscribed, “Testi- honel to R. D. Hoskins, Retiring Clerk Supreme Court, North Dakota, 1889-1917, for Faithful Services, from Judges and Lawyers.” Engrossed respira Accompanying the. t@si08. was a jiandsomely eee testimonial reading: “The present justices of the su- preme court, former justices, district judges and members of the bar ac- quiesce with regret in your decision to retire from ‘the office of clerk of the supreme court, which you have held continuously:since our state. was organized, “You haveiiserved the state faith- fully ‘and well, and now upon the oc- casion of your voluntary retirement we ask you to accept from us this testimonial of our appreciation of the high efficiency, the unfailing integ- rity and uniform impartiality with which you have performed the duties of your office during the long period of your service.” The testimonial bears the signa: tures of all of the present justices of the supreme court and former jus- tices, including Judge Alfred Wallin of San Diego and Judge Guy C. H. Corliss of Grand Forks, the only sur viving members of North Dakota’s first supreme court; of all of the dis- trict fidges of North Dakota and the members of the bar. Half Life on Job. R. D. Hoskins, who has asked that his resignation from the office of clerk of the supreme court take effect, March 1, has spent exactly one-half his life in the service of North Da- kota, He was admitted to the Da- kota territorial bar in 1887, and he was a practicing attorney at Bath- gate when he was called to Bismarck on November 4, 1889, to become clerk of the newly organized supreme court of the state. He has remained ever since a, citi- zen of Bismarck. Probably no man in public life is better known or has more friends throughout the state than R. D. Hoskins. His signature appears on.the certificate of every practising attorney who has been ad- mitted to. the bar since North Dakota became a state. There is not an at- torney in North Dakota and very few men who have ever held public office of any kind who have not had occa- sion at some time or other to trans- act business with the clerk of the su- preme court, and Mrs. Hoskins, for many years chief assistant in his of- fice, and how well they performed their duties may be judged from the splendid tribute paid them yesterday. Was Kept Secret. The conspirators who planned the testimonial operated with the utmost secrecy. The victims had not the slightest inkling of what was to hap pen when they were summoned to the chief justice's office. There they found assembled members of the court and the immediate family of Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins. “You have been summoned,” the chief justice advised the pleaders be- fore the bar, “to show cause why you should not accept these testimonials of the esteem in which you are held by the judges and attorneys of North Dakota,” and the clerk of the su- preme court for once in his life was at a loss for an answer. Then telegrams began pouring in from all over the state, and “R. D.” and his helpmeet were kept . busy dodging messenger boys until late in the evening, when they boarded No. 2 ‘for a belated honeymoon journey to the twin cities, where they will spend & short vacation. Mr. Hoskins willbe succeeded as over (Continued on Page Two) HALED. |ASK PROBE OF CHARGE AGAINST Known Relative to Statements That He Aided Entente AMERICANS ARRIVE AT ZURICH SAFE AND SOUND German Official Expresses Utmost Confidence “ Campaign (Associated | Press) London, Feb. 21.—The correspond- ent of the Exchange Telegraph com- pany at The Hague quotes the Frank- furter Zeitung as demanding that the German government make a prompt. statement regarding the | charges against James W. Gerard, the former American ambassador, of using his official position to obtain information useful to the Entente, particularly in the specinc case of the late Sir Roger Casement, “These charges ought promptly to be denied or affirmed,” said the news- paper. “They lie heavily on Mr. Ger- ard but even more on the government officials for permitting the leakage.” In the Berlin ages Zeitung, Febru- ary 19, Count von Reventlow made the charge against Mr. Gerard of us- ing his official position to transmit important information to .the,Entente, alluding specifically to the Casement episode, in Submarine AMERICANS REACH ZURICH. (Associated Preas) Zurich, via Paris, Feb, 21.—A score of United States consuls and govern- ment agents with their families reach- ed Zurich last night after having spent «a more or less anxious week, awaiting -permission to leave . Ger- many. The arrivals consisted of 46 persons, who had gradually assem- bled in Munich, from which town they departed erday morning, af- ter the bulk of their baggage and pa- pers had been examined. In Two Sections, The party arrived in two sections, the first warmly praising their treat- ment by the Germans and the second containing members who’ tomplained bitterly over'the enforced ‘delay in their departure, and also of having to leave behind them papers which the German authorities desired to submit to a more rigid censorship. The majority of the travelers, how- ever, reported courteous treatment. SURE OF SUCCESS, (Associated Press) Berlin, via wireless, Feb, 21.—The address of Dr. Karl Helferich, the im. perial vice chancellor and secretary of the imperial treasury, before the German agricultural council's conven- tion in Berlin, ferable detail today by the Overseas News agency. Dr. Helferich, says the the report, in alluding to the German; submarine warfare, declared: “We are sure of success and shall allow nothing and nobody to wrest this success from us. Already, the navigation, which links ‘the British Isles with the rest of the world has been depressed, to the danger point. The tonnage arriving in British ports in December last was only 2,200,000 net, while the monthly average of tne last peace year was 4,200,000 tons. Al- ready England reserves stock of the most important things necessary for her life and military supplies are de- pleted to such a point that she, more than ever before, is dependent upon plentifully assured importation.” ig reported in consid-} * Rider Passes; | Bars rs Liquor None Can Be Shipped for Person- al Use Into States Having Prohibition MOST FAR REACHING IN ITS OPERATIONS (United Press) Washington, Feb. 21.— North Dakota will be ‘‘bone dry by federal enactment if President Wilson signs the postal bill which contains a rider prohibiting of liquor into dry states. shipments The House today accepted the senate amendment to the postal law by a vote of 321 to 72 which is some indication how the body will line up when national prohibition comes up for consideration. This amendment is counted as one of the most far reach- ing prohibition measures be- cause it will make absolutely dry all states which now per- mit persons to ship liquor in- to dry territory for their per- sonal use. AUMANIAN RAIL WRECK FATAL 10 2,000 REFUGEES Men and Women Push Children Aside in Effort to Save ' Themselves 500 PERSONS ARE KILLED INSTANTLY (Associated Press) Berlin, Feb, 21—There were ap- proimately 2,000 persons killed or in- jured in the recent railroad accident near Chirurcha in northern Rumania, | according to the Moscow newspaper, | Russkoye Slovo, as quoted by the Overseas News agency, Five hundred i were instantly killed according to this account. “Fathers and mothers pushed their children aside in efforts to save them- selves,” says the paper, according to the News agency. “Women and men attacked each other with teeth and finger nails, Others lost their minds and ran into the burning cars.” An Overseas News statement on | January 28th, based on accounts in the Russkoye Slovo, reported more !than 100 Rumanians of high rank were |killed in the Shirurcha wreck, The train was carrying refugees to Rus- sia, ~ Benefit Ball Tonight for ‘Squatter Governor’ of Territorial Fame All the old-tyme dances—the Vir- ginia reel, firemen’s dance, waltz, quadrille, money musk and Tex as Tommy—will be stepped at the “hoe down” to be given in Patterson's hall tonight, for the benefit of Denni Hannafin, famous character of the two, Dakotas. The “Squatter Governor.” (Hannafin is known as “the squatter governor.” He was never governor, but acquired the nickname by virtue of his being one of the oldest pio- neers of the Dakotas. He lived at Yankton, in what is now South Da- kota, in the territorial days, when was the capital of Dakoia He became well known by the politicians of the states by his constant attendance at the legislative sessions. In (March, 1872, the first settlement was made at ‘Bismarck. Aa empioy’ of the Northern Pacific surveying par. ty which located the line to the Mis- souri river in 18 succeeded in in- teresting several St. Paul capital! in the proposed crossing of the Mis- souri river amd when the townsite party, under Mr. Canfield from 8t. Paul, to make the location in the lancers,! these men starting rom Moorhead, succeeded in reach- ing Bismarck first. The party con- | sisted of John J. Jackman of Kidder ' county, George S. Sanborn of Fargo, | John H. Richards, now on the Chicsa- 'go board of trade; Eimer N. Corey, i deces ased, and William Woods of Los | Angeles. They took claims along the river covering the site of Bismarck bridge. Hannafin was in on the deal and came on a few days Jater, claim- ing an 80 just west of the Episcopal church, to which he gained title. Oldest Settler in Bismarck. ; spring of 1872, SEEKS MEANS 10. PROTECT SEAMEN; HAY ARM. SHIPS Chief Executive Has Decided ta Go Before Congress With Special Message MOST AMERICAN VESSELS ARE HELD UP IN PORTS No Extra Session Will Be Called Unless Unusual Emergency Arises MENACE IS GRAVE, London, Feb. 21.—In the house of commons today, Sir ‘Edward Carson, first lord of the admiral. ty, said the submarine menace re- cently had grown until its extent had become grave and serious. The menace has not yet been solved, but measures which have been adopted, he said, would mit- igate it by degrees. In the first 18 days of Febru- ary, Sir Edward said, 89 allied and neutral steamers of more than 1,000 tons had been lost, their total tonnage aggregating 268,000. This was compared with the losses of 69 vessels of 201,000 tons in the first 18 days of De- cember, and of 65 vessels of 18; 000 tons the first 18 days of Jan- uary. (Associated Pr Washington, Feb. President Wilson has practically decided to‘ap pear before congress prior to adjourn- ment, March 4, to ask for additional authority to protect American sea men and ships against the German submarine menace. oan there was will not tarry out the plan, there was every indica- tion that he would make his address either late this week or early next Asks Authority. The president's position as outlined authoritatively today was: that, gress before adjourning should ‘pass a broad resolution giving him, addi- tional authority. He. has defigitely decided what he will say to congress, but that has not been made public. Officials generally expect that sooner or later drms wil) be furnished to American ships. In spite of the statement of the British government that a very small percentage of ships going to and from the war zone were sunk by German submarines, officials pointed out today that most American vessels in trans- atlantic trade were still held up. Not Declaration of War. It was emphasized today that when the president appears before con- gress he will not do so for the pur- pose of asking for a declaration of war. While it is realized that the pac- ifist element in congress has some strength, the pregident is known to be- lieve that the gitQation Is such that when action is needed there will be little division. The president has decidid not ta call an extra session of congress un- less there shouti be an unusual emergency, and it was generally ac- cepted today that he will not call the senate in pec) seeelee rier: March 4. Uo aay ADDRESS OUTLINED. (United Press.) Washington, Feb. 21.—The presi- dent’s address now testatively plan- ned and, barring any unexpected events from now until the time he goes to the capitol, will contain in- formation that he contemplates no drastic action, before further consult- ing congress. No policy regarding the arming of American ships has been announced. It has not been learned whether the American Line dispatch- ing the Mongolia unarmed into the barred zone acted on any assurances of this government. The abandon- ment of the sailing of the steamer, St. Louis, led to the belief that it may be needed for naval purposes. On the sinking of the British steam- er, Daldaetie with two Americans aboard, a general tightening of ten- sion along that line was, seen today as the real danger shifted from the collateral issue, such as the Yarrow. dale prisoners, etc., back to the main issue between the United States and Germany. That is the U-boat decree. LULU DAY CASE The others ante-dated him by but a few days, at most, but now that they are dead or gone. Dennis Hannafin stands the oldest settler in Bismarck. He remained here during the summer of 1872 from Bismarck to Fargo and returned in the spring, on foot, spending the winter in St. Paul. In those days and following an Indian engagement on the present site of Mandan, no one was allowed to cross the river with- out an escort. But in September of 1872, Dennis Hannafin organized a party, ‘consisting of himself, John — (Continued on page two.) and in the winter walked} WAL BE HEARD COMING. WEEK San Diego, Cal., Feb. 2!—The trial of Lulu Day of Jamestown, N.D., ‘charged with the theft of a certain number of jewels and brought here from Jamestown to answer the charge come up next week, the clerk of