The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 26, 1917, Page 1

The Weather Fair and Warmei THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 72 K TRIBUNE [est BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1917. ASSOCIATED PRESS FIVE COENTS NORTH So= FRENCH HOLD ALL CROUND IN DRIVE 10 EAST Germany Puts Up Stiff Resistance Against Pounding of Allies Offensive TEUTONS SEE HOPE IN RUSSIAN REVOLT British Continue to Drive Turks in Pursuit Up the Tigris River (Associated Press) Desperate resistance is being made by the Germans to slashing attacks of the French upon the defenses of St. Quentin. Heavy counter attacks were reported, but Paris declares that General Nivelle’s troops have held all the ground won, the position captured on Sunday being maintained. Lost Strong Position. Apparently this means that the Ger- mans lost the strong peak position at Essigny, four and a half miles south of St. Quentin, which is essential to the protectioncof St. Quentin on the south. Military critics have pointed to the probability of the German wing in this sector being forced back of the Oise if this position, which the French captured yesterday, was not regained by the Germans. Russian Attacks, In view of the verified report from Petrograd, that the Germans have been concentrating heavily for a drive toward Petrograd, interest attaches to the announcement by the Russian war office today of a German attack on the Russian lines below Dvinsk. The Russians are continuing their successes against the Turks in the campaign waged’ jointly by the Rus- sian and British forces to the north and northwest of Bagdad. , Considerable Distance, Apparently the intention is to drive in the Turks as they retreat before the British. up the Tigris in the vi- cinity of Mosul. The Russians, ad- vancing westward from Persia, are already in the Vellayet of Mosus, Pet- rograd advices state. The Russian forces probably still have a consider- able distance to travel before they strike the Tigris before the Turkish line of communication. GERMANS LEAVE RUIN BEHIND. By Willlams Phillips Sims (United Press Correspondent) Paris, March 26.—We were at a little town in the path of the German retreat. I gave a child a sandwish. Without stopping to eat it, and she was hungry, she ran into the house shouting “Here is meat!” A woman (Continued on Page Kight.) MAJOR BATTLE FOR POSSESSION OF ST. UENTIN IS RAGING (Assoclated Press) Paris, March 26.—The battle of St. Quentin continues to rage with un- abated fury. The honors of the last 24 hours’ fighting have been with the French, who are pushing forward steadily, taking all precautions that the nature of the operation calls for, and in the face of desperate resist- ance by the Germans. The advance is necessarily slow owing to the char- acter of the ground. B Protected by River. St. Quentin is protected on the northwest by the Omignon river which, although only a brook ; like most of the Somme tributaries, runs through a broad valley full of swamps and clumps: of trees, which greatly increase its defensive value. To the west, the approaches to the city are over a bare, flat plain, devoid of any natural obstacle, and with but few villages. Here the French advance is’ naturally most rapid, but the plain narrows and ends in a sharp point at St. Quentin. At Savy,:the most fav- orable point, the Germans have built their main defensive line. The German right runs from the Omignen river at Vermand, to the Holnon wood, and their center is at Savy. ane] STATE DEPARTMENT 1S ADVISED OF NEW CASES INVOLVING U- §. LIVES Washington, March (March 26. —Two torpe- doiggs, involving American lives, but without penalties, were reported to the state department today. The first was of the British steamer, Chorley, with three Americans on board. The second was the Norwegian steamer, Wilfred, with two Americans In the Wilfred case the submarine permitted the crew to take to the (boats, 'Secretary Daniels Appeals to Press of America to Help In Securing Men For Navy The navy is geting most of the re- cruits' today. The possibility of war has brought such a rush of recruits it has been hard to handle all appli- cants. Physicians are here shown ex- amining an applicant at a recruiting station. DANIELS ETS PLEDCE FROM NATION'S PRES Offer Support to Assist Navy in Getting it Upon War Basis of 87,000 Men AUTOMOBILE BEING USED TO SECURE RECRUITS (Associated Press) Washington; March 26.—Assur- ances of the co-operation of the Am- erican press generally in the effort to recruit the navy to its full war strength of 87,000 reached Secretary Daniels today by telegraph and tele- ‘phone from managing editors in all parts of the country. Using. Automobiles, The department is supplementing its recruiting service with automobile detachments which are searching every county for suitable men. The machines are stopping in every town, village, and hamlet, and frequently at individual farm houses in order not to miss any opportunity to secure young men, who desire to serve in this time of emergency. Increases Strength, By executive order President Wil- son yesterday directed that the navy be recruited without delay to full au- thorized war strength of 87,000. Taken in connection with emergency naval construction, already ordered, this means that the president has ex- ercised the full limit of his legal powers as commander-in-chief to pre- pare the navy for w Two Departuients, For the army, the president direct- ed that two new military departments be created in the Atlantic coast re- gion. The other means that the task of organizing whatever army changes he may authorize may be divided among six departmental commanders instead of four, in the interests of speed and efficiency and mobilization. Protection of Industries, The third step was to assume as a national duty the task of protecting American industries from domestic disorders in the event of hostilities. For this purpose, eleven full infantry regiments, two separate battalions and one separate company of national guards were called back into the fed- eral service to act as national police in important districts. Supplement- ing these troops, a regiment of Penn- sylvania guards and two companies of Georgia en route from the border were ordered retained in the federal service. The president's orders were made known in terse official explana- tions by the department. No explana- tion accompanied them except. a state- ment that reorganization of the mili- tary department, effective May 1, was designed to facilitate decentralization of command. INVESTIGATE IF ANY AMERICANS ON MOEWE Washington, March 26.—The gov- ernment, it is said, will take steps immediately to learn if there are any Americans among prisoners taken in- to German ports by the German raid- er Moewe. DENY RUMOR THAT CZAR HAS ESCAPED | prey (United Press.) Copenhagen, March 26.—0Official de- Mial that. former Czar \Nichalas. had escaped his guard at Tsarkoe-Selo was officially made in Petrograd dispatch- és today. 5 President Wilson Signs Order In- creasing Strenth to 87,000 Men the Tribune Sunday evening weceived the following tele: gram from Josephus Daniels, secre- of the navy, which is self-explan- The President last night signed an executive order directing that the authorized enlisted strength of the navy be increased to.87,000, (He w: authorized by Congress, in case of emergency, to direct sucn increase jn enlistinent. “Ships in reserve are. being fully cominissioned as rapidly as possible and the need is imperative for a lary er enlistment to man them. There has been a net. increas over 6,500 in enlistment sine gress recently authorized an ficre: but many more are needed, and nee ed now. 1 “Will you not emphasize this need by giving special prominence Mon- day, on first page of your ‘paper, ta the President's order, and also by making an editorial appeal for new recruits for the navy. “The navy offers excellent advan- tages to young men of stuff and ambi- tion to serve in the first line for na- tional defense, In this emergency you have the opportunity and the priv- ilege of performing this pwblic serv- ice, and I am confidently appealing to you for your cordial and helpful co-operation.” The Tribune is glad to be of any as- sistance in this crisis to hasten bet- ter defense. Preparedness has been an issue before the United States since the war broke out. It has taken actual hostilities against our com- merce to arouse this nation from leth- argy. ‘Pacifists now in our midst are urging men not to enlist. Such a propaganda should not be tolerated, when peril threatens the republic. Let us all put a shoulder to the wheel] and back President Wilson in this critical hour—-The Editor. MEMBERS OF CREW SUFFERED FROM EXPOSURE (United Pre Press.) Washington, March 26.—Men of the American tanker, (Healdton, were smothered, frozen or drowned when the vessel was sunk in Germany's so- called safety zone, off the Dutch coast, according to a report from ‘Ambassa- dor Kroch at Rotterdam today. The message was based on Captain Chris- topher’s report, which showed how the men were caught below-ship on the flaming vessel and how others ‘were exposed for hours to the below zero weathr. ATTENTION NOW BEING PAID TO LAND DEFENSE (United _ Press.) Washington, March 26-—The navy having been put in order insofar as presidential authority, administration leaders are centering their efforts on the land protection prcdlem. What form or system will 2e employed is still being debated and by time Con- shee meets one weex from today it is Kpected the question will be in posi- tive shape. President Wilson js hear- ing from all parts of the country on the army question. The people are expressing themselves on stand as to whether or not compulsory training should be adopted. Several state leg- islatures passed resolutions favoring “} man MILITIA CALLED OUT _ Hindenberg to Make Drive on Petrograd TEUTONS TRY [BRUTALPARENT SECOND BATTALION OF STATE TO MAKE MOST OF SLAY REVOLT Believed That Germans Intend to Restore Autocratic Govern. ment in Russia SOCIALISTS OLAMOR FOR PEACE WITH NEIGHBORS the Enemy and: Thus End Present Hostilities was von Petrograd, convinced today that General. Hindenberg’s retreat on the western front is the first move in a drive on Petrograd. . Coincident with the retirement came the news of a great massing of men and munitions on the northern bound- ary. All parties in Russia are awake today to a realization of the new peril. Hopes to Restore Old Rule. Government leaders are impressing the Russians with the idea that the kaiser hopes to restore the former nment and the czar in Russ! king Petrograd before the new government in Russia is fully organ- ized and has strengthened its arm Some leaders are causing the most concern in the new government, by favoring peace at once, One socialist newspaper said that the Russian sol- diers should fraternize with the Ger- s, from whom they received fra- ternal treatment, ¢ 2 that Russia’s example would be spread throughout the warring rations Yh bring peace all over the world. The duma leaders are working with the members of the labor party with every prospect of a union through, compromise, In the meantime, order is complete throughout the kingdom. Another Peace Move. (United Press.) Amsterdam, March 26.—It is rumor- ed that Chancellor von. Hollwegg will make another peace suggestion at the meeting of the reichstag next Thurs- day. A Berlin dispatch received here today quotes a Socialist newspaper as hinting that such a@ proposal is effort to obtain a separate peace from Russia. The Chinese minister to Germany has formally demanded his passports, according to Berlin. He is expected to leave shortly, owing to the ruptur- ed diplomatic relations between Ger- many and the Pekin government. HEART AUER AES FEET 24 OURS Expected Tributary to Missouri; Will Overflow Its Banks This Evening (Special to the Tribune.) Mandan, N. D, March 26,—The! Heart River, tributary to the Missou- ri, has risen eight feet in the past 24 hours. A general break is expected | hourly. The river bank is full at the mill, C. C. McLean. manager at the mill, says Heart river will overflow its banks tonight. Superintendent T. H. Lantry of the Northern Pacific will arrive in Man- dan today from Glendive, to remain until after the high water recedes. Unconfirmed reports that the Yel- lowstone is breaking this morning were received here by the railroad men. A general break-up of rivers is ex- | ican liner St. Louis fiyst armed Amer- SLAYS FAMILY HANGS SELF Brooding Over Debts, Minnesota Farmer Murders Wife and Offspring With Axe SCHOOL TEACHER MAKES THE GRUESOME DISCOVERY Urge Soldiers to Fraternize With|Cuts Down Body of Father and: Attempts to Revive Him Then Finds Other Corpses (Associated Press) Redwood, Falls, Minn., March 26.— William Kleeman, a young farmer living near Clemont, killed his wife and four children with an axe, and then hanged himself, sometime be- tween Friday night and this morning.. The six bodies were found last night by a school teacher who, after spend- ing Sunday away, returned to the Kleeman home, where she boarded. Kleeman, member of a_ prominent family of this section, is believed to have brooded over heavy debts. Both Kleeman and his wife were under 30 years of agé, and the child- ren ranged in age from four weeks to six |years. The couple hava been married about eight years, and were the children of prominent and wealthy residents of this vicinity. Reaches House, Roth Snyder, the teacher, reached the house at 5 o’clock last eyening. | She wondered at the silence of the pla us she entered the kitehen in the gathering darkness, and then stopped short ag the stark body con- fronted her hanging from a rope at- tached to a hook in the ceiling. Alt alone in the death house the girl sald today, she did not even think. of flight. Front the table. she seized’ a Inife, mounted a chair, cut the rope, tumb- ling to the floor as the body pulled her down. For some time she work- ed over the body, vainly striving to revive the man. It was almost dark when she ceased her efforts, knowing that she coul daccomplish naught, Wondered at Absence, The she wondered at the absence of the other members of the family, and fearsomely she entered the next room. The door to the bedroom adjoining was opened, and in the faint light she saw an axe on the floor. In two beds she found the murdered victims, the mother with her four weeks’ old baby and another child in one, and the two other children in the other, all ap- parently slain as they slept. Today Miss Snyder showed no ner- vous effects of her experience alone in the Kleeman home last night and resumed her rural school duties to- day. FIRST. ARMED SHIP ARRIVES SAFE IN PORT (As: ociated P Press) mathinster March 26.—The Amer- ‘an ship to cross the Atlantic, has arrived safely at her destination, Sec- retary Daniels announced today. HAD 394 ON BOARD, (Associated Press) New York, March 26.—The St. Louis, owned by the American line, left an American port on March 17, with 31 passengers, of whom 14 were American citizens. Among her crew of 394 persons were 131 Americans. ST. PAUL BANDS BOOST PRICES OF OPEN-AIR CONCERT, St. Pul, Minn., March 26.—The H. Cc. L. has struck summer band music in the parks. The price of bands has gone up on an. average of $71 per week in contracts let by the city for pected this week. _ the summer months, Raises Ship Insurance Rates, Washington, March 26.—The surance rates on ships engaged future. from these shores, and predicting greatest is given by the insurance risk bureau. ships. adoption of such a/ j system. far he has sot) declared /himself in favor jot the system, He Has admitted that the country is in need “of some form of physical training.” 1 expedition. across the border. GOVERNMENT KNOWS. § SUBMARINES ARE NEAR? | regarded here as evidence that the government either knows or fears the presence of German submarines and expects them to commence sinking ships in the very near This belief is confirmed By the statement attributed to Lieut. James O. Porter, U .S. N., that submarines are known to be not far Some idea of where the submarine danger is believed to be Rates fixed for ships plying between Atlantic ports and the Gulf of Mexico are three times as high as for ships in Atlantic coast traffic, and six times as high as for Pacific coast This ig taken to mean German submarines are expected to have their bases on the Mexican coast. It is now suspected the at munition plants the Germans are reported to have set up“in.Mcxico are intended to supply submar- ines operating from those bases, rather than to equip any overland "Particularly on Gulf Trattic | sudden increase in federal in- in coastwise traffic is generally in American waters, attacks on Maine ports. | lice service, supplemented by six sep- GERMAN SAILORS MILITIA WILL DO POLICE SERVICE WITHIN THE STATE Bismarck, Mandan, Jamestown and Dick- inson first to Be Called to Colors by Governor Frazier in Response to Orders From Federal Army Department.s NOT KNOWN WHETHER ENTIRE REGIMENT WILL BE SUMMONED IN FINE SHAPE (Associated Press.) Chicago, March 26.—Adjutant General T. H. Tharalson, of North Dakota, conferred with General Barry, commander of the Central Department today. ‘‘The North Dakota men are in fine shape and ready for quick service,’’ said Adjutant General Tharalson. 7 Bismarck, Mandan, Jamestown and Dickinson companies of the North Dakota national guard, constituting the second battalion, are assembled In thelr respective armorles, prepared to enter aetlve service on a momen Governor Frazier 2 e to instructions from Sceretary of War Newton D. Baker called out the second battalion this morning. His orders were at once forwarded to company commanters by Captain Paul Tharalson, acting adjutant general In the absence of ‘his fathor, T, H. Tharalson, now in Chicago, after attending a nae tional guard meeting in } ork. MILITIA CALLED TO DO POLICE DUTY AT HOME War Department Isvues Special Orders in Eighteen Western States E Guardsmen of these four towns en- fer Upon Duties, tered upon their country’s service early this morning. Whether they will be mobilized at Fort Lincoln or assigned by companies to duty at var- ious important strategie. pointe;within the state today’s advices from Gen- eval Thomas-H.-Barry,.commander-ef té central department, 'U. 8. /A., exs pected during the dav from Chicago will tell, Baker’s Instructions, Governor Frazier late last night ree ceived from Newton D, Baker, secre- tary of war, the following instruc- tions: Having in view the necessity of af- fording a more perfect protection against possible interference with postal, commercial and military chan- nels and instrumentalities of the United States in the state of North Dakota, and being unable with the regular troops available at this time to insure the faithful execution of the laws of the union in this regard, the president has thought proper to exer- cise the authority vested in him by the constitution and laws and to call out the national guard necessary for the purpose. I am in consequence in- structed by the president to call into service of the United States forthwith through you the following unitg of the national guard of the state of North Dakota, which the president de- sires shall be assembled at the places. to be designated to you by the com- manding general of the cehtral de- partment at Chicago, and which said commanding general has been direct- ed to communicate to you. “Second Battalion, First Regiment, North Dakota Infantry, National Guard. “Baker, Secretary of War.” To Guard Bridges, It is anticipated that the guarding of the Northern Pacific bridge be- tween Bismarck and Mandan and pos- sibly shops and roundhouses in this territory will be one of the first duties of the Second battalion, which is commanded by Major Dana S. Wright of Jamestown. Whether the entire reg- iment will be mobilized here remains to be seen, Military authorities this morning were in doubt. Reserve Officers Report, Lieut. Hugo Mella of the United States medical reserve corps was among the first reserve officers to re- port for service to the adjutant gen- eral this morning. Other local mem- bers of the medical reserve are Drs. L, A. Schipfer, F. B. Strauss and A. M. Fisher, all of whom are subject to call for active service, and one of whom prabably will be assigned to duty with the Second: battalion. Officers recently commisstoned - in the United States quartermaster’s re- serve corps also will be subject to im- mediate call. At least two such offi- cers are now ready for duty in Bis- marck, or will be ready a8 soon 8s their commissions are received, while a_number of others have undergone ( Continued on Page Three) MUST RELINQUISH LINE OF VESSELS TOTAL OF 32 UNITS ORDERED TO COLORS \ (Associated Press) Washington, March 26.—Twenty additional complete infantry | regi- ments and five additional separate bat- talions of national guard troops have been ordered into the federal service for the protection of property in the event of possible internal disorder. The troops have been called out in 18 western and middle western ctates, not included in the list of similar or- ders made public yesterday by the war department. Thirty-two Units Called. The new order makes a totel of 32 national guard infantry regiments called into the federal service for po- arate battalions, and several detached companies. They will be assigned to posts in connection with their pelice work by the commanders of the .aili- tary department acting under in- structions from the war departm At. Police Protection, The war department's statement says the additional national guard or- ganizations have been called into the federal service for the general pur pose of police protection against pos- sible interference with the,» postal, commercial and military channels and j instrumentalities. Among the organi- zations are: Minnesota, First regiment infantry; Michigan, Thirty-third regiment in- fantry; Wisconsin, Third regiment infantry; South Dakota, Third battalion of Fourth regiment infantry; North Dakota, Second battalion of First regiment infantry. ARE. INTERNED (Associated Press.) Philadelphia, March 26.—Seven hun- dred members of the crews of the German auxiliary cruisers, Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich, interned at the Philadetphia navy yard since last October, started to- day under a heavy guard of marines for Fort Ogelthorpe and Fort MePher- son, where they will be kept until further orders from Washington. HEARING IN THAW rates fixed by officials of the war CASE SET FOR FRIDAY (United Press) Harrisburg. Pa. March 26.—Attor- ney General Brown said today that a hearing in connection with the Harry K. Thaw’s case will be held in Phila- delphia Friday. It is not known who will be the conferees, but it presumed. Brown will confer with representa- tives of ae New York district set ney's office. . (Associated Press.) \ Washington, March 2¢.—In the first case brought under the Pansma casal act requiring railroads to dispose of their steamship interests. the. st Preme court today decide@ that the Lehigh Valley railroad must reli * x