The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 28, 1917, Page 1

Fair and Cooler, THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 74 UNITED PRESS BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1917 ASSOCIATED PRESS HINDENBURG LINE FORCED BACK BY FRENC FRENCH CAUSE |Fwve CEAMAN WING TO DRAW BACK Teutons Recoiling Over Front of Ten Miles Under Swift Of. tensive 8T. GOBAIN PLATEAU CENTER OF STRUGGLE Hindenburg’s Line Making Des- perate Stand to Wrest Strat- egic Points From Enemy ' (Associated Press) The southern wing of the retreating German army is slowly recoiling along a ten miles front under the fur- ious onslaught of the French. The first section of the great Coucy-St. Gobain forest has been completely cleared of the invaders and General Nivelle’s troops are now face to face with the last formidable natural bar- rier, which lies between them and Loan—the plateau of St. Gobain. Capture Railroad, This densely wooded plateau lies between the Oise and the Ailette and is about 10,000 acres in extent rising 25 U-Boat a | WESLEY FROST OF | WASHINGTON, D. C. | | ——~-U WESLEY FROST trom about 80 to 200 feet in height. No railroads or highroads traverse it, but an important railroad sweeps around its southern border and runs north to Chauny. This road is in the hands of the French up to within about three miles of Anizy, which is 10 miles west of Laon. To the north, the French are about two miles from the town of St. Gobain, center of the most famous glass factories in Eur- ope. St. Gobain fs thirteen miles northwest of Laon. No Change at St. Quentin, No change has taken place in the neighborhood of St. Quentin, where the Germans are making desperate efforts to wrest from the French the Essigny-Benay plateau, - undisputed possession of which will, according to military critics, render the fall of the city inevitable. Further north the British have made some slight prog- reve, but no »material change in the situation has taken place. Bad weath- er is reported to be seriously inter- fering with operations on this portion of the front. Sporadic fighting has occurred in several of the other war theaters, but nothing to indicate commencement of major operatio) IMPORTANT POSITIONS TAKEN NEAR SOISSONS (Associated Press.) Paris, March 28.--The advance of the Irench in the region north of So- continued during the night. was made north of the At the iLeuilly- 6, where im ptured. ‘Progres lette river, and east. of iNeuville-Sur Margival portant positions were NEW RUSSIA SPEEDS UP SPRING WAR PLANS (United Press.) Estrograd, Merch: ai" Mennes ole German drive into \Rusia is ing democratic Russia, The greatest en- ergy is noticeable at the war office. Extraordinary efforts are being made to apprise the iroops at the front with the exact condition under which Russia went from autocracy to dem- vocracy.. The minister of the, interior is speeding up the output Of muni- tions and supply factories and govern- ment agencies have their efforts cen- tered on the rapid transportation of these to the front. Entire confidence is expressed that the troops will be able to withstand the German assault. CAPTURE VILLAGE WITH NEW ARMORED CARS (United Press.) With the British Armies in the Field, March 28.—For the first time since the fighting in Belgium at the beginning of the war, armored cars, supported by cavalry detachments achieved the capture of a town today. ‘The village was Boielles. The armor- ed cars, supported on the north and south by cavalry, swept over the Ger- mans. The enemy fled, not expecting such an attack. The Germans laid their plans for what was expected to be a recgnnoitering attack ‘by the ‘British advance guard, ‘but were over- whelmed by the strength of the Brit- ish forces and the cars. General Haig’s men today held Boielles with great strength. ALLIES THREATEN TEUTONS IN THEIR RETREAT EAST (United Press.) London, March 28.—General Nivelle was striking his wedge with giant blows against the Germans today nerth of La Fere and at the same time, by hot pursuit, was striving to make another thrust at Laon. The most severe fighting is centered around the point of,a second wedge pointing at St. Gocha forest. Mili; LEADERS WEARY OF DELAY WANT INSTANT ACTION Will Demand That President Wil- son Deal Specifically With Message Crisis i NOT KNOWN STAND SEN, STONE WILL. TAKE (United. Press.) Washington,” March = 28,—-Wilson will have to he positively definite and specific in every detail to get what he wants from congress. This is the impression on the hill. A vast ma- jority of the 40 per cent of the mem- bers who are already here for the ex- tra session feel that way about. it. They say that if the president shows any inclination to be general or to be timidiy suggestive of what he wants a_wide difference of opinion will re sult and perhaps be’ disastrous to a real program. Cong the ran of congre ional leaders and men in y flatly that the temper that they must be told te the reorganization of} Why they were called into extra ses- sion and what he wants them to do. Speculation was rife as to what will be the attitude of Senator Stone on any warlike move asked of. congr Stone, chairman of the foreign re- lations committee, is really more of an enigma than the president’s forth- coming message. Reports here are that Stone will come out openly against any more warlike act than has been taken against Germany. Whether he will go as far as he did, in regard to the armed ship resolu- tion is causing much speculation. FIRE DESTROYS HOTEL RUPERT AT LANGFORD Guests and All Help Aroused in Time to Save Their Personal Belongings Lansford, March 28.—-The Hotel Rupert at this city, owned and oper- ated by William Winney, was com- pletely destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday. The fire was discov- ered at 2:45 o’clock but had gotten under such headway at the time that it was impossible to save the build- ing. The origin of the fire is. un- known, but it probably started from ‘kindling on the second floor. The biilding wag heated with stoves. The structure was a two story wooden building and was worth with tary experts express admiration fot] its contents, all of which were de- the marvelous speed with which the French followed up every advantage of the German retreat. In the mean- ime on the British front fighting still of the open variey is now coming to grips on the front sectors. The Fritish are still forcing ahead, cav- alry and armed thrusts constantly har- assing the retreating Germans. The we ‘is the iain obstacle of west: stroyed, something like $8,000. There was $5,000 insurance on the building and furnishings. The guests and all the help were aroused in time to get out with all of their personal belongings, but with the fire rapidly sweeping the upper floor it was impossible to remove any- thing from the rooms. The fire was confihed to the one structure and no other damage was done. ea Wesley Frost, Hero of Disasters is Called Diplomatic Ace Oberlin Student Probably Has Had Closer View of Horrors of Submarine War Than Any | Man 28.—Wihen Ger- her submarines on Washington, March many unleashed the world’s’ ships she created a job for the American consul at Cork. The ship lanes of all the wide At- lantic converge off the south coast of Ireland, and there the submarines hastened to get their prey. . When Uncle Sam sent Wesley Frost to Cork he sent the man for the job. Uncle had no particular idea when he sent him there what he would have to face, but he had al- ready made good everywhere he had been. Frost probably has had a closer view of the horrors of submarine war than any man, certainly any Ameri- can, After each of more than 25 dis- asters his task has been to get the facts, guard his country’s interests, then care for the human wreckage cast up from the sea. He has had to listen to the stories of horror from the survivol ee that they were car- ed for, send the messages to the heart-breken ones at home and ar- range for the burial of the mangled dead. All this is why he is ranked by the state department today as one of the “diplomatic aces,” along with Brand Whitlock and James Gerard. , On the rosters Frost appears “ap- pointed from ntucky,” as he hailed from Berea, site of the great school for the uplift of mountain folk; but he was born in Oberlin, O., June 17, 1884, and weht back there to the fam- ous old Oberlin college, being gradu- ated in 1907, Then he came to Washington and took a course in diplomacy at George Washington university, working as stenographer in the navy department while going to school. From fhat time he worked for Un- cle Sam in a number of departments, in all acquiring additional training to | him. for the diplomatic service. STALLION DIES IN FLAMES THAT DESTROY STABLE Government Barn Near Weather Station Burned Early To- day-—Loss About $3,000 Fire, prcsumably caused from a spark of a passing westbound extra freight, destroyed the government barn, south of the railroad — tracks rom the weather obse ory, at A o'clock this morning. One brown stal- lion, owned by Orris W. (Roberts, who paid $3,000 for the animal six years ago, perished in the flames. A bugg: several sets of harness and other par- aphernalia were destroyed. George Strol, a bired man employ- ed ‘by Roberts, broke his left hand in an attempt to break his way into the barn to save the stallion. Strol was taken to the St. iAlexius hospital. The westbound freight passed the barn about 4:46 o'clock. Shortly af- terwards the flames were discovered and made good headway under the 36- mile an hour gale. The barn was in- sured for about $400. The loss to Mr. Roberts is about $3,000. ARMED MERCHANTMAN REACHES HER PORT New York, March 28.—The Atlan- tic transport freighter, Manchuria, reached an English port Monday, closely following the time of the St. Louis arrival. Word was also re- ceived here of the arrival in England of the White Star liner, Adriatic. OUNDERWOODCUDERWOOD: <a iis sates tester clit, Rew Yost ere Mies shee Seen ores. fo even eee They have volunteered to ne ee Oe ee ee ee “PLAZA SMITH PUBLICITY MEM MAKES DRIVE ON | OF NATION WILL UITY SOCIETY) AID RECRUITING Testifying in Minnesota Legislat- ive Probe Says Organiation Grossly Mismonaged CHARGES THAT SCALPERS SECURED MUCH ‘FIN’ MONEY ‘‘Diefenbach Touched Farmers Up for $17,000’’ Charges North Dakota Editor (Assoelated Press) St. Paul, March 28.-—Geofge J. Smith of Plaza, North Dakota, at one time supporter of the Equity Co- operative Grain exchange, testifying today before the Teigen investigating committee, charged, mismanagement on the part of the officers of the ex- change, declared that there had been misrepresentation ag to it financial affairs, and asserted that seldom do others than scalpers purchase Equity grain. “And these scalpers,” the witness testified, “must necessarily purchase the grain below the market price.” Editor of Question Book, Mr. Smith, who is one of the editors of an “Equity Question Book,” pub- lished by the Co-operative Manager and Farmer, named R. J. Johnson and Ole Holie particularly as scalpers who have large dealings with the man, also touched ‘em up for $17,000 by purchasing grain below the mar- ket price, and selling to the Minne- apolis Chamber of Commerce,” he de- clared. Only Sealpers Present. “It rarely happens that a miller is found purchasing grain in the Kquity’s buying room,” Mr. Smith} continued. “Men buying grain there as a rule are scalpers. All these scal- pers, operating in St. Paul, buy the grain enough below market price to ship it to Minneapolis and still touch a profit.” The witness asse pat eith great, emphasis that a “bull”-was almost an unknown factor at the © Equity ex- change. Officers Are “Bulls.” “if there are any ‘bulls’ at the Hquity, they are J. M. Anderson, p! ident, and other oflicers of the ex- change,” he si In_ support of ( Continued o1 Take Over Danish Isles On Saturday (United Press.) Washington, March 28.—The Dan- ish West Indies will be formally tak-} en over by the United States Satur- day, when the Danish flag will be hauled down and the American flag hoisted over St. Thomas. Simultane- ously, 000,000 in purchase money some of the a ate: age ued on Page Three) will be 1 over to the Danish min- ister in Washington. The West In-| dics have been named, “The V Thi Island of the United States.” however, is only a temporary name. ADMIRAL OLIVER GOVERNOR. (Associated Press.) Washington, March 28—iRear Ad- miral James H. Oliver, chief of the naval intelligence, today was named by Secretary Daniels as governor of the Danish West Indies, which are to be taken over Saturday by the Unit- ed States. The ceremonies of trans- fer will take place at St. Thomas, and in (Washington on the same day. Sec- retary McAdoo will deliver to the Danish ‘minister the government's warrant for $25,000,000, in payment of the islands. Important. fortifications will be con- structed and the islands used as a naval base for further protection of the Panama canal, and for general military purposes. | nissi ‘National Advertising Board Of- fers Its Services to Govern- ment Free of Charge TRAINED BOOSTERS CALL ON SECRETARY DANIELS Discuss All Forms of Newspaper Material to Arouse Martial Spirit in Nation " (Associated Press.) ‘Washington, March nary arrangements for of all government adv: ing of na- tional scope through a national ad- vertising advisory board were made today at the war and navy depart- ments. Details will be worked out through Director Gilford of the na- tional defense council. Purposes of Board. The purposes of the board, the ser- vices of which have been offered to the government without cost, is to de- termine the advertising media to be used in campaigns to secure soldiers, sailors, or workmen of any kind, in the present emergency. \As a measure of preparedness in the event that a big volunteer army is raised, copies of all the posters and literature used for this purpose in England are now enroute from London. Calls on Daniels. The committee, which called on Secretary Daniels and Secretary Ba- ker today, is headed by Herbert Hous- ton, president of the Associated Ad- —Prelimi- co-ordination vertising association, and included William Rankin, president of the Western Advertising Agents’ asso ; tion, Chicago; 0. J. Gude, New Yor! Thomas Moore, of the American Newspaper Publishers’ association, and O, C. Harn, of the Association of National Advertisers. Mr. Houston described the object sought as being the distribution through the advisory board of advertising calling for men or money tor war purposes. ro- tary McAdoo has also been consulted. To Formulate: Advertising. The advisory board, which includes five representatives of the Advertis- ers’ association, in addition to one of cach advertising medium, will proba- bly act as an element of the national j defense council, To it will be re jferred the government's needs and its decision will be final as to the form the advertising will follow, The board is now composed of men of wide experience in advertising, who themselves have nothing to sell, eith- er in advertising space or supplie: Labor department oflicials, civil ser- vice commission representatives and oflicers of the American Federation of Labor, conferred today on plans to make readily available sufficient labor for the government. in event of war. The United States Public Kmploy- ment service, under the labor de- | partment, will arrange to supply un- skilled workers for munition plants, arsenals and navy yards, and for pri- vate concerns turning out ment contracts. The American Fed- eration of Labor will furnish skilled workers and the Civil Service com- u clerical. The labor department a census of the count sources. ig planning labor re- Recovery of the Kaiser ( nited Pre Press) Berne, March 28.—Kaiser Wilhelm is suffering with a mild form of dia- betes and is undergoing treatment at Hamburg, according to wireless is- patches received here today. Physi- cians are said to have given assur- ances that by careful treatment they can effect a cure, but worry is said to be retarding the emperor's recov- DANIELS WIRES HIS APPRECIATION TO THE TRIBUNE Tho following telegram was received by the editor of the Tribune last evening from Jo- sephus Daniels, secretary of the navy: “Navy department appreci- ates your prompt and patriotic response to its appeal for aid in the work of recruiting.” PLANS 10 USE (2 GUARD UNITS BEING HASTENED All Arrangements for Needed Supplies Made by Quarter- master Departments NO ANNOUNCEMENT OF govern: |. Worry Retards| ASSIGNMENTS Is MADE (Associated Press) Chicago, March 28.—Preparations for the maintenance of the national guard units of 12 western and middle western states, ordered into the fed- eral service earlier in the week, were being pushd rapidly here today at the headquarters of the central depart- ment of the United States army. Ord- nance and quartermaster reports were being checked over and = ar- rangements made for needed supplies and equipment. \ Assignment of the troops was con- tinued by Major Thomas H. Barry, commanding. While it was generally assumed in guard circles that the units would be detailed to police duty about important public and industrial works, no official announcement was made as to the various stations. Four more regiments of eastern states have been called to the colors. Many Volunteer, Army and navy recruiting gained today and from indications yester- day’s record, ‘which was the highest: of the year, will -be: excelled, Yester- day 300 volunteers applied for enlist- ment. Six were accepted. This num- ber does not include those accepted for aviation or marine service or for officer reserve corps. A majority of the men who applied for enlistment have had regular army service, eith- er in the Spanish-American war, or along the border or at Vera Cruz. Recruiting officers and patriotic or- ganizations are resorting to various means of stirring up a martial spi Motor cars carrying recruiting offl- cers and soldiers paraded the loop. Cadet corps headed by a band also paraded. Naval reserves from Great Lakes training station distributed lit- erature at elevated stations and transfer corners. CHICAGO FREE OF TUBERCULOSIS IN TEN YEARS (United Press.) Chicago, March 28.—This city's battle. ainst the gi white plague will 'be won if the present decreases in deaths continues. This announcement was made today by Dr. John Dill Robertson, city health officer. Deer od consumption of al- coholic liquo! the Sunday closing law, purification of the city’s milk sup- ply and a general hygienic education campaign have made marked inroads against the yearly toll of tuberculos- is, Dr, Robertson said. “We are reaping the reward of per- sistent propaganda against the di- sease,” said he. Insanitation, com- municable methods of disease, public drinking cups, promiscuous spitting, ‘bad housing, too much liquor and not ery. enough outdoor life have been fought. QLLEGE GIRLS STUDYING WIRELESS TO AID UNCLE SAM IN WAR NGRESS MAY LNT ACTION TO WAR CRISIS No Definite Plan Until President Reads His Special Message Next Monday COL. HOUSE HAS LONG CONFERENCE WITH WILSON Likely That Organization of the ae Will Be Along Reg- lar Partizan Lines SEPARATE TICKETS, (United Press) Washington, March 28.—Hope for a bi-partisan organization seemed finally lost today wher Minority Leader Mann, followsm a conference with Majority er Kitchin, said he believed the Republicans and the Democrats would present complete tickets at the extra session Monday, (Assolelated Press) Washington, March 28,—Congres- sional leaders today gave informal consideration to the legislative pro- gram to meet the national emergency, but it was emphazised that definite steps to that end would not be taken until after President Wilson delivers his address to congress soon after It convenes in extraordinary session next Monday. 50,000 Guardsmen Out. Meantime, steps to put the nation in a state of preparedness to meet any eventuality went ahead actively. Altogether, about 50,000 guardsmen have now been called out. Sees Col. House. President Wilson was in _ confer- ence today with Col. B. M. House, his house guest and personal adviser, but it was said that he does not plan. to put hig message to congress in final shape until the last minute, nor had it been decided even after yesterday's cabinet meeting, just what recommen dations he will include. in :it. ,- 7 “tontine It to Crisis, * Congressional..leaders aré Counting on having to deal with nothing” but measures relating to the internation- al crisis, during the special session. Spokesmen for temperance and pro- hibition organizations have declat their intention of not pressing for ac- tion any anti-liquor legislation, and although the federal woman's. suff- rage amendment would be introduced, there appears to be little hope for it. Among Democrats, Republicans and independents of the house today, there was a belief the house would be organized along partisan lines, de- spite Republican Leader Mann’s pro- posal for a non-partisan organization, MAYOS 10 START BASE HOSPITAL IN EVENT OF WAR (Associated Press) Rochester, Minn., March 28.—An elaborate base hospital involving an expenditure of between $45,000 and $50,000 will be established by the Mayo Foundation with the co-opera- tion of the University of Minnesota medical department in event of war between the United States and Ger- many. German Spy Attempts to Kill Himselt (Associated Press) Rochester, N. Y., March 28.— Adolph Vattes, a German, is under ar- rest in Geneva on the technical charge of attempted suicide pending the arrival there of federal officers. The discovery of a letter he had writ- ten telling of visits to plants at Springfield, Mass., and other cities where he “found conditions all right and had flashed a notice to the Ger- man agents for transmission to Mex- ico,” lead to his arrest. Later, he attempted to kill himself with a knife. He carried photographs and suspi- cious documents. MORE WOMEN WANT TO RECRUIT THAN MER (Associated Press) ‘ New York, March 28—Two women for every man applied for enlistment in the United States marine corps in the last week, according to Frank Evans, in charge of recruiting here. Several of the women applicants, be asserted, wanted to be detailed to battleships. NEW REGIMENTS, (Associated Press) Washington, March 28.—More adéi- tional regiments of the national guard were called into the federal. gervice today by the war department. They are the First West — eve fourth New Pll igre cut and Second