The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 29, 1917, Page 1

THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 75 NAR TING AT PROE NT TY AFAR Minnesota Legislators Threaten to Throw ‘‘Jim’’ Manahan Out the Window WANT REMARKS OF PLAZA SMITH STRICKEN OUT Farmers’ Exchange Officials De- clare Paat His Testimony Was Libelous and Slanderous (Associated Press.) St, Paul, Minn., Mare! --Stormy scenes marked by threats to have James, Manahan, former congressman, thrown from the room, followed a volley of charges and counter-c at today’s hearing of the Teigen Grain Investigating committee, and at one time the session promised to develop into a miniature riot. Want Record Expunged. Attempts to have expunged from the record all testimony given yes- terday by George J. Smith, editor of string of North Dakota newspapers, and former ardent friend of the Equi- ty Co-operative Grain exchange, were futile, despite statements of witness- es that Smith's charges were “libel- ‘and slanderous falsehoods.” he big scene of the session came when Mr. Manahan, representing the Equity, made his first ot futile de- mands as to “how much longer the committee intended to carry on this persecution of the Equity?” Cails It Slander. “In other words,” said Mr, iMana- han, “how much longer must the Equi- ty be slandered by this committee through the testimony of disreputable enemies of the exchange?” “Dash that statement fro mthe rec- ord, stenographer!" said Chairman Teigen. “Sit down, Manahan, and stay down until you can ‘behave,’ the chairman continued, Committee members clamored for recognition, witnesses and spectators were on thelr feet and general dis- order resulted. q “I insist,” shouted Mr. Manahan, “on ‘knowing how much longer we must wait to have our witnesses heard in rebuttal?” “Ag long as I like,” ruled the chair, and quiet was restored. Threatens Fight. When Mr. Manahan again demand- ed what he termed “fair treatment,” Representative Madigan accused the Equity of failing to produce witness- es, other committee memvers charg- ed him and Benjamin ‘Drake, attorney for the .Equity, with attempting to load the records with statements re- flecing on the committee, and Repre- sentative Mossman, after having been accused by Manahan of being friendly with the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, declared that he, himself, would throw Manahan out of the room unless he respected the committee members. DESIRE SERVICE UNDER FLAG OF UNITED STATES (United Press.) London, March 29.—Americans now fighting in Germany under the British and French. line would rather battle under the stars and tripes, at least this is the case of a. large percentage of them who have so expressed them- selves at the American embassy here. Not a day passed without one or several soldiers, British khaki clad, appear at the American embassy and ask how they can transfer their ser- vices direct to the United States in case of war with Germany. Thus far, they have not received a great deal of comfort. They have lost their right to citizenship to be:ome memb- ers of the British armies which re- quire allegiance to all other countries when they enlist. They cannot be- come American citizens again without being naturalized. Nevertheless some of them have devised means of evad- ing this, COSTS ARE PAID BY GRANT YOUMANS Minot, N. D., March 29.—With the payment of an execution order for costs, totalling $521.65, by Grant You- mans, the celebrated Youmans vs. Hanna case, involving Youmans’ charge that the state banking board il- legally closed his bank, is concluded. Youmans was beaten in the tate courts, his case being thrown out on the original trial. The supreme court just recently denied, a rehearing and the satisfaction of the process is the final chapter in the litigation. ’ NATIONAL GUARD OF U. 4 8. STANDING ON TOES (United Press.) Washington, March 29.—With an ar- my of 150,000 men, the national guard of the United States is on its toes to- day, awaiting orders. The members are fit, from the buckles of their shoes to the straps on their hats. As a unit the guard is. better. fitted now than at any time since it, was mustered out after the Civil war, commanding offi- UNITED PRESS e THE BISMARCK TR BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1917. IBUNE [txt ASSOCIATED PRESS tion | ID WAR WITH U. 5. EXTRA! BULLETIN “London, March 29.—Direct information from Germany in hands of Associated Press, asserts that Beth- mann Hollweg, Chancellor, in a Coming speech will not only offer a large measure of electoral reform but also a possible modification of sub- marine campaign in an elev- enth hour attempt to stave off war with the United States. Rule of Fair Sex Seen by Miss. Rankin Tells Minnesota Solons That East Must Be Careful or Women Will Control CAUTIONED NOT TO TALK ON SUFFRAGE MEASURES (Associated Press) St. Paul, March 29.—Miss Jeannette Rankin, representative in congress from Montana, addressed the Minne- sota senate from the president’s chair today, the first woman accorded that privilege. She was requested to re- frain from talking on the statutory woman's suffrage bill, which comes up today. “A woman in congress is just like a big suffrage banner on con- stant parade,” she said. “We believe that eastern men will be reminded that if they are not careful the first thing they know they will be ruled by western women instead of their own wornen.” Miss: Rankin, was “escorted to the senate chamber by Governor Burn- quist. .The senators ‘greeted her heartily. PUBLIC SECURES MORE NEWS THAN ADMINISTRATION Except as to Plots of German Agents in United States Press Well Apprised CONGRESS PREPARING TO SPEED UP. LEGISLATION (Associated . Press.) Wasnington, March 29.—The Amer- ican public, in a general way, has as much information bearing directly on the present crisis ‘between Germany and the United States, except on German plots against American inter- ests, as the government itself it was ascertained definitely today. Regard- the plots, however. the government has considerable iniormation, which it has so far not deemed wise to dis- close. Little Infermation With the extraordinary session . of Congress only four ays off, it also ig known the government is without knowledge of any further develop- ments in prospect in the situation be- tween now and that time. Neither has tae government any information of a possible peace move on Germ- any’s part, or that she had considered abandoning her submarine ruthless- ness or that any other nation contem- plates a step that would change the situation. To Sneed Up Further steps to expedite measures affecting the national emergency, were taken today when democratic and republican house leaders agreed tentatively to introduce. appropria- ‘tion ‘bills which failed at last session, in the same form as they passed the House aud rush them through the House under suspension of rules. This would save ‘weeks’ committee hearings and might stimulate the sen- ate to speedy action. President Wilson was said today to be hopeful that the house of repre- sentatives will rush its organization plan so that there will be no delay in affording him opportunity to make his address on the war situation to a joint session of the senate and house. A resolution to comply with the President’s recommendation probably will be considered first in the house, leaving the senate to take it up later. The house foreign affairs committee is now drafting several foreign reso- lutions to meet the executive's recom- mendation. The president has re- ceived recommendations on many points to be embodied in his message. The final cabinet meeting will be held tomorrow and members will be ready to report fully on preliminary Preparedness measures. GERMANY MAY AV DANIELS URGES MIDDIES 10 COPY ADMIRAL DEWEY Class of 1917 Graduated From An- napolis Three Months Ahead of Time NEEDED AS OFFICERS TO TRAIN NAVAL RECRUITS Secretary of Navy Impresses Up- on New Officers the Gravity of Present Crisis (Associated Press.) Annapolis, Mr., March 29.—The class of 183 midshipmen commission- ed at the naval academy today, three months ahead of the time of their reg- ular graduation, were told by Secre tary Daniels that the nation expected them to ‘be ready “for the day that may come—how soon, who can tell? —when on your coolness and knowl- edge and leadership and ability to shoot. si a dec “You are to receive your commis- sions in a day when nearly all the world is jn the vortex of war, and no people can feel that they may not be drawn into it. Your own country faces a crisis. In this emergency, the president, who has declared his belief that the American navy ought to be incomparably the most adequate navy in the world, in the exer of a dis cretion vested in him, will commis- sion you three months ahead of the usual period. That fact alone emph the significance of your ea Reliance on Navy. “Whatever in addition to steps al- ready taken, by placing armed naval guards on merchant ships this coun- try may be called upon to do, its chief and first reliance will be upon the navy. Fortunately, the country has officers and men not surpassed in any naval service. To their number, we are today adding 1893. Noble Traditions. “You come into a ‘service with a glorious’ record, resplendent with no- ble traditions. You enter at a time when grave responsibilities fall with- out days of waiting upon your young shoulders, Today, .as not before, in’ a generation, the: s of your country- men are turned) in pride.as well as in confidence, toward'the newly com- missioned ensigns.” The secretary said that his advice to every young officer would ‘be, “Get' yourself a naval hero” for emulation during the years of service ahead. We declared it was by continually asking himself “What would Farra- gut do?” that Admiral Dewey himself became the American naval hero who should be emulated ‘before all others. Tribute to Dewey. “The history of Admiral Dewey,” ‘Mr. Daniels continued, “furnished one of the many examplesshat it is only the man who makes ready in the days (Continued on Page Three) British - Freighter Torpedoea Two Americans Aboard the Neath Escape Without Loss or Injury BARK REPORTED SUNK : WITHOUT WARNING (Associated Press) Washington, March 29.—The Brit- ish bark Neath, from Mauritius, for Havre, with sugar iy s torpedoed without warning at-8:45 o'clock Tues- day morning, 28 miles southeast of Fastnet, aceording tO state depart- ment reports today from Consul Frost, at Queenstown. Two Americans, Clarence Bloom, of San Francisco, and Peter Webster, negro seamen of { Pensacola, Fla., were aboard the Neath, but escaped together with other members of the crew without loss or injury. WAR SERVICE ‘aight may depend the fate of q sive naval engagement.” Faces Crisis. FOR WOWER Lloyd George in House of Com- Endorses: Woman’s Suffrage mons MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL AFTER HOSTILITIES (Associated Press) London, March 29.—Premier Lloyd George made a declaration favoring woman suffrage in the house of com- mons yesterday. England’s women have apparently won the vote, not through militancy but through demonstrations of war service at home. . It fg ccnsigered a foregone conclusion titat' the electoral reform bill would be so amended in its final stages in the house of com- mons to conferring franchise upon women. The suffrage plan will pre- sumably go into effect at the next parliamentary election at the end of the war, since every effort is being made to avoid a general election dur- ing the. conflict. The franchise will grant the women the same rights in electing parliamentary officers as mon now have, GERMANY ASKED TO SEND AMERICANS HOME (United Press) Rome, March 29,.—Germany has been asked to send all Americans home, according to reports received here, Amerigan Ambassador Page at London has been instructed by Wash- ington to request the publication of this message through the- Spanish ambassador there. United States Red Cross. Is Training War Dogs established a training grounds at Min- eola, x. Y., where 50 dogs of the Ger- man sheep dog breed are being train- ed for war, to be ready for United ‘States service. Volunteer nurses are teaching the dogs how to find and aid the wounded on a battlefield. Photo shows Mrs. iL. F. Wanner, well known in society, who is a volunteer in the United States Red Cross, with her pet war dog. ‘ RYAN TELLS OF PEACE PLAN IN MESSAGE Appeals to Congress to Settle Dispute Which Has Passed Beyond Diplomacy f ‘ GERMANY FORMALLY APPROVES OF: DRAFT Urges That New Pact Be Tried Out Before War Is De- New York, March 29. one who expects to live up to a citizen's duty if war comes, William Jennings Bry- an, former secretary of state, today wired the following: “Miami, Fla.: To Members of the Senate and the House: Beyond Diplomacy Domain. “Exercising the right of expression, 1 appeal to you to settle the dispute with Germany, which has passed be- yond the domain of diplomacy, and some have advised a settlement with the sword. “The metropolitan press, which tried to prevent the election of the president and who failed to do so, now speaks to lash the country into fury and urges the government to take part in the European conilict. 'To you, and to you only, is given th utional authority to declare Y which in this case may mean igning of the death warrants of thousands and even millions of your countrymen and the laying of the greatest burden on future generations. Plan Embodies 30 Treaties. “We have a peace plan offered by this nation to the world and now em- bodies 30 treaties with three-quarters of the population of the globe. It has the endorsement of the president and congress and approval of the people at the polls. It provides for an in- vestigation of all disputes by a proper tribung] ‘before going to war, It would compel the government to present the plan to Great Britain, France, Italy and Russia for approval before going to war with them. Germany Gives Approval. “Germany has formatiy approved of the plan, although no treaty has yet been concluded with. her. Shall we repudiate our plan the first time we have an opportunity to employ it? Tf, as the president recently declared, the American does not want war, is it not worth while trying the peace plan before bringing the horrors of war upon our people?” GERMAN ROVER SINKS. GRAFT ~ IN PACHA (Associated Press.) Vancouver, B. C., March 29.—A dis- patch to the Canadian News from To- kio says that a German raider has sunk a Japanese warship in the northern Pacific. The names of the vessels were not disclosed. TO URGE COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE (Associated Press) Washington, Mareh 29.——Chairman Chamberlain of the senate military committee, with a White House en- gagement for late today, said he would ask President Wilson in his address next week to endorse univer- sal military training as a prepared- ness measure of first importance. SHOW BIG INCREASE (United Press.) Washington, March 29.—Although the railroads of the country contend that the heavily increased cost of operation reduced their net earnings in January, the net income of the lead- ing roads as compiled by the inter- state commerce commission shows an increase of $7,000,000 over the same month a year ago. YOUTHFUL FORGER Is SENT TO REFORMATORY Steele, N. D., March 29.—Phillip Gums, youthful forger, was sen- tenced byJudge Nuessle of the district court. to. the state reformatory late yesterday afternoon. Gum, who igs 18 years old, forged the name of Phillip Mayer, a farmer of Stutsman county, to a check for $150 on February 26, last, and passed it on the Medina State bank. NEW YORK PRACTICALLY UNDER MARTIAL ORDER (Special to The Tribune Jamestown, N. D.,‘March 29.—Mast- ‘RELIEF WORKERS ORDERED Two German Submarines { Reach U. S. Herald Declares It Authentic Inform- New York Has ation U-BOATS REPORTED SEEN IN LONG ISLAND (United Pres: ‘New York, March £9.—The New York Herald today declared it had obtained authentic information that two German war submarines of light cruiser type are lying in Long Island sound, apparently awaiting orders to attack American coast guard steam- ers or to make a bombardment of New York harbor, The submarines, the Herald says, were seen at ‘Mon- tauk Point. (Assoc Washington, March 9.--Reports from unofiicial sources telling of s marines off Montauk Point, } were said today to have been re by the navy department. The same reports were given to naval command- ers of shore stations in the vicinity and the department understands that, whatever precautions may be neces- sary to guard against submarine at- tacks have been taken by them. SEARCH IS ORDERED, (United Press) Washington, March ~The navy department today ordered a search of Long Island c t, following rumors to the effect that two German submar- ines were seen off Long Island coast. U.S. HAS BASE THERE 'T00, (United Press) New York, March 29.—The railway agent stationed at Montauk, Long Is- land, over-coming his fear today with great difficulty, declared he did not believe there were any submarines in the sound. The agents and others in the town only ate three meals to- day because of the excitement, but most of them managed to remember there is a United States submarine base just ss the sound, BRITISH SCORE GREAT VICTORY IN PALESTINE Defeat Turkish Army of 20,000 —Capture 900 Men in Holy Land 2 ADVANCE 15 MILES ALUNG MEUITEKRANEAN (Associated Press.) London, (March —The British army in Palestine has defeated a Turkish army of 20,000, capturing 900 men, including a general, the war of- fice announce: The entir 53rd Turki by the says. onal staff of the was captured announcement divi: division , the Advance 15 Miles. official statement says the ve advanced for a distance of 15 miles along the south- ern Palestine coast of the iMediter- ranean. The British forces have push- ed forward from Rafa to the Wadi Guzzeh, a river five miles south of Gaza, Gaza is 20 miles north of the Kegyptian-Syrian boundary. AMIDON WINS COUNTY SEAT Dickinson, N. D., March 29.—Ami- don wins the county seat of Slope county. The case was stipulated to be tried at Dickinson, Evidence was stipulated and Judge Crawford de- cides that many illegal votes were cast at Marmarth. Marmarth did not make much of a showing. The CHINESE REGIMENT Is POSSIBILITY (United Press.) Chicago, March 29.—A regiment of Chinese to fight under the Stars and Stripes in event of war was suggest- ed today by Tom Chumg, president of the Chicago branch of the Chinese American Citizens’ alliance. “There are 10,000 loyal Chinese in this country, who would fight under the Stars and Stripes,” he said. TO LEAVE BELGIUM, (United Press.) Washington, March 29.—American relief workers ordered by the govern-! ment to leave Belgium may be detain- ed for two weeks in some German er Mechanic ‘Shore of the Midland Continental railroad, which ‘has its headquarters: in this city, on his re turn:from New York City, stated that New York City is practically under martial law and that preparations are being made in all the large eastern cities against damage or injury to ex- Citable individuals. town or towns of their own selection in accordance with an agreement made some time ago between Ger- many and United States. The agree- ment was made in orcer that none HINDENBURG IN FRANTIC EFFORT TO SWE BASE Teutons Launch Strong Counter Offensive but Make Little Headway in ‘‘Push”’ NIVELLE’S IRON CIRCLE ~ IS STEADILY CONTRACTING ‘Military Critics Believe With- drawal Means General Re- tirement Into Belgium (Assoclated Press) The Germans are striking back in Champagne in a determined effort to divert General Nivelle from, hia ceaseless pounding at the hbase ot the Shaken Hindenburg line. The scene of the counter offensive launch+ ed by Field Marshal von Hindenburg is along a 15-mile front, starting about 25 miles east of Rheims, At- tacking in force, in this sector, the Germans have driven the French from some of their advance trenches, but have failed so far to make a Ser- ious impression on the defenders’ line. Cirele Contracting, In the meantime, the iron semi- circle, which General Nivelle has thrown around the southern half of the great St. Gobain plaeau, is stead- ily contracting. If the French main- tain their present rate of advance, it can only be a matter of a very few days before the entire plateau is in their grasp, removing the last great. natural barrier to Laon. British Steadily Advance, The British are moving forward steadily to the north, but the fact that they are capturing villages with cav- alry indicates that they are not yet in contact with the main German jforces. The most advanced British outposts are still 10 miles from the Cambrai line, where allied obServers have assumed the Germans propose to make their real stand. Retirement to Belgium, Milltary critics in Parig and Lon+ the present German retreat is only .a part of a plan for a retirement on a tremendous scale to the Belgian bor- der. In support of this theory, it is pointed out that the withdrawol from ‘he Noyons and Bapaume salients is ‘apidly forcing the whole German line ‘to the form of an immense right ngle. The upright of this angle suns north and south for 120 miles, from Neuport, on the Belgian coast, to Laon. The horizontal runs for about an equal distance east to the Lorraine border. It is into the apex of this angle that General Nivelle is boring his way, threatening to cut the forces of the invaders squarely in two. bis The Germans are now entrenched along the fronts over which the French and British have been advancing, ac- cording to a statement made to the Associated ‘Press today by Major Gen+ eral F. B. Maurice. General Maurice said that whether the position taken up iby the Germ- ans formed the much advertised Hind- enberg line would not ‘be revealed wn- til the French and British armies had brought up their heavy artillery. The Germans are now entrenched along the fronts over which the French and British have been ad- vancing, according to a _ statement made to the Associated Press today by Major General F. B. Maurice. General Maurice said that whether the position taken up by the Germans formed the much advertised Hinden- burg line would not be revealed un- til the French and British armies had brought up their heavy artillery. CAPTURE SCPPLY DEPOT. (Associated Press) Paris, March 29—An important munitions and supply depot has been captured by the French, the war of- fice announced today, Artillery fight- ing continued during the night be- tween the Somme and the Aisne and the French kept in contact every- where with the German line. Sois- sons was bombarded by heavy guns. FORMER CZAR IS MODEL. PRISONER: TAKES LONG JADNTS (United Press) Petrograd, March 29,—Nicholas Romanoff is a model prisoner. He seems contented with his lot. Re- ports from the Tszarkoe Selo palace today declared that he is continuing his practice of arising early and tak- ing long walks, the habit of which he acquired while autocrat to all Rus- sia and has offered no word of com- plaint of his treatment. The former czar spends the greater part of his time in the guarding of the palace. He has asked permission to send bis only son, the former czarevitch, to Norway, on account of his health. Permission has not yet been granted ‘him. EFFORTS FUTILE. to recapture the positions of the 40 or 50 workers, many of whom have been directly. on the fir ing line, should bring out fresh mil- tary information. taken from. them. in the region were futile, ‘ announced today. don are reverting to. the belief.that | &