The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 9, 1917, Page 6

SSS ~ SCOOP THE CUB REPORTER NOW ELIAS ~— TH’ Boss HAS GIVEN ME. THIS WAR. REPORTING— ASSIGNMENT— AND YOUR YOR WITH ME WILL BE TO KEEP CLOSE! MO TH! FIGHTING AND KEEP ME INFORMED Ape nelid =, TO NG Zi ON! Hyg nt Maa] GREAT DEMAND FOR OLD CLORY BOOSTS PRICES Cost of American Flags Has Al- m most Doubled Since War Has Been Probability BISMARCK TO BLOSSOM IN NATIONAL COLORS The H.C. of 1. may now be inter: preted to stand for the high cost of loyalty. . An unprecedented demand in every part of the country for American flags has resulted in the price being more than doubled, ‘The state board of control and the board of regents discovered this fact when they went . into the market for new flags for state institutions this week. The manufacturers have placed a_premi- um on patriotism, and it will cost just twice as much to display the na- tional colors today as it did a few weeks before war became probable. No Great Scarcity. There is no great scarcity of large flags, for exterior or interior display, in Bismarck, dealers report; but the demand “toeally is for small flag badges and boutonnieres, which are practically sold out so far as the re tail are concerned, while the job- bers find it impossible to promptly fill orders for more, Visitors from the East report every town and hamlet ablaze with the nay tional colo When Bismarck de- cides to blossom out, there probobly will be need for every (Betsy ‘Ross who can ply a needle, as the stock on hand cannot begin to satisfy the city’s needs. 1 Mass Meeting. Plans now are under way for a pa- triotic mass meeting to be held early next weok in the Auditorium. Practi- cally every city in the state has held or will hold a similar meeting, at which joyalty to the president is pledged, and the sentiments of the community made apparent, ‘Back of the movement in Bismarck are vet- of the Philippine national men and patriotic citizens gen- The ladies will take a prom- inent part, and it is probable that announcement will be made of plans for the presentation of new colors to the First regiment North Dakota in- fantry, now in the federal service. PRINTERS’ UNION STANDS BY WILSON Members of the Bismarck Typo- graphical union in session yesterday adopted the following resolutions: “Whereas, The United States gov- ernment has declared war on German governmental autocracy, and not on the German people, and “Whereas, The International Typo- graphical union, with a membership of over 70,000, of which the Bismarck union is a component part, is diamet- rically opposed to autocracy in any form wherever found, therefore, be it “Resolved by Bismarck Typograph- ical Union No. 140 that we hereby ex- press our appreciation of President Wilson’s manly and patriotic stand in behalf of the American people and humanity in general, and that we hereby pledge him our support mor- ally, financially and physically in his every eifort in behalf of the American people on land or on sea.” RAIL COMMISSION TAKES Conditions Objected to Corrected. Where Necessity Has Been Proven z The first stated meeting of the new railroad commission, held in Minot last week, has resulted in the cor rection or adjustment of conditions in a number of towns in the northwest ern part. of the state which had filed protests with the board. Secretary Calderhead ‘reported that the petition for a siding ¢t Hartland will not be favorably considered for the present, investigation seefning tc . indicate that the spur now | a that point is ample. At Donnybrook where there was complaint of a dan- tion, or by gerous crossing, becawe of view. of presence of a train on UP NUMBER CF PROTESTS}: loéated at} eoroosooooceee: Macon, Ga., April 7.—There are two things surprising about the New York Yankees; their extreme average youth. The first thing that impressed me when I walked into the hotel lobby here where they were stand- ing around waiting for the dining room doors to open was the pre- valance of tall, young men. Out of 33 men on the training squad 19 measure six feet or over —some considerably over—and of the remaining 14, eight confess to BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE Elias Has Been Reading Up on Modern Warfare L BEING MUCH MORE VALUABLE TO OUR PAPER THAN NOU — wi) es LOSE TOH DE —MAH WAH TACKKCICKS AM OH DIG MAHSEF N BEFOH Dat FIGATIN' CUM AN’ GIT CLOSE ’ Yankees Carry More Weight and Fewer Years than Any only an inch or less under that mark, Then L began to study ages. Every man in the squad looks young. 1 found the oldest man on the club was one John Frank- lin Baker, who confesses to 30 years and the rest run betwen 19 and 28. . The average age of the elub I figured was 24, the youngest in either league. But to get back to the size of the men, which to me was most jinteresting: I,gazed with awe like a kid looking at the cireus giant at Slim Love of the pitching staff, the skyseraper of the two leagues, who towers 6 fect 7 1-2 inehes in the atmosphere It happened when I saw him first he was talking to Rabbit Mar- anville of the Braves, one of the pigmies of the National league, which made his towering form all the more impressive. Thad scarcely turned away from him when I encountered Ed Mon- Other League Organization yoo, a rookie pitcher, who bragged of his 6 feet 5 inches before lie got on the same club with Love. Ray Caldwell, George Mogridge, Alex Ferguson, all pitchers, and Leslie Nunamaker, the giant catcher, all of whom measure two inches over the six-foot mark and who would be giants on any other elub are dwarfed into insignit- ieanee by these giants. If size and youth ean win ball games the Yanks have a cinch. the passing track, the railroad com- pany has agreed to cut trains while standing on the crossing at such times and when switching is in prog- ress, The railway company agreed to es- tablish a new passenger station at Lostwood, transforming the present passenger depot into a freight house. The question of a night operator at Anamoose has been taken under ad- visement. WML PRE 1 MOUNT, NREASE ~ UGHTEST $0 Change%of $30 Takes Effect May 1; Flanders Cites Benefit of Efficiency Unable longer to offset the constant- y ing price levels for raw ma- terials without either taking something out of the car or adding to its selling price in order to make ends meet, the Maxwell Motor Sales corporation, it is made known, has found it necessary to increase the retail price of the } well touring car and roadster models. The advance takes plate May 1° It amounts to $30. Indicating the degree of efficiency that has been attained in the Maxwell company’s manufacturing plants, this; increase.takes rank, it is pointed out, as the narrowest margin of price ad-} vance found necessary by any automo- bile producing organization since prices first evidenced a as a result of the stringency in metals and other raw materials after the first year or so of the European war. Old Price Good This Month. Through announcement a month in advance of the price change, purchasers who take early steps for preparation for the coming season of the motor car's gfeatest usefulness are to be given the advantage of the present Maxwell arked upward trend | 3 for one month. This nancial saving that assumes some importance in the light from the Maxwell company ssible the price may have further advanced if conditions markets do not ad- retail pri makes po to be in the mate just themselves more the next few months t! in the period since Januar The closed models of th Maxwell affected by erted that company are not as the price incre y be ould the company find it Id to the touring ne ry 4 car and re ply after May 1. NOTICE FOR BIDS. ; ‘Sealed bids for the general con- tract for the construction of the Bis- marck Public Library will be receiv- ed by the Board of Directors of the Eismarck Public Library until two o'clock p. m. on the 1st day’of May, 1917. This contract wijl require the complete construction of this build- ing, including heating plant, plumbing and plumbing fixtures, electric wiring and built-in furniture, complete and finished, ready for occupancy not lat- er than the Ist day of November, 1917, conformably to the plans and specifications therefor prepared by F. W. Keith, architect. Plans and speci- fications may be seen at the office of [F. W. Keith, architect, or obtained from the secretary of the Board of Directors on and after the 9th day of April, 1917. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) endorsed or made payable to the Board of Directors of Bismarck Public Library, as a guaranty that the bidder will enter into a contract’ for the per. formance of. work in’ accordance with the bids submitted, within ten days after the acceptance of the bid, and in case any bidder to, whom such contract shall be awarded fails or refuses to enter into such contract the check accompanying his bid shall i | ! THEIR FIRST DAY IN UNIFORW ; This photograph from Staff Photographer Durborough shows Yecruits of the U. 8, navy, on | their first day in uniform, en route to naval training school near Chicago, for their first lessons i in sea-fighting. be retained by the Board of Director: as liquidated damages for such fail- Jamestown Girl To Become Navel 4 ure, The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or to accept or reject any part of any bid, as may appear to the best interests of the public. Dated this 6th day of April, 1917. Ri ° Hot ig Jamestown, N. D., April 9.— een pantie Utes BIS Miss Emily Parkinson has been Vout appointed recruiting officer in cee UNG Recrelery: Jamestown for the United States navy at the request of Lieutenant (Speclal to Tribune) NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWN James D. Willson, U. S. A. and oars upon recommendation of Mayor The City of Bismarck will have for} H.C. Flint. Miss Parkinson will be provided with a proper uniform shortly and will start in at once. This move is taken in co-ordination with similar steps taken in other portions of the country, Mayor Flint announces that a patriotic mass meeting will be held in Jamestown at the Ruby theater some night this week. sale about 10.000 cubic yards of earth suitable for filling any vacant lots, which may be required, and hereby gives notice thatthe price {for same will be twenty (20) cents per cubic yard, delivered on the lot. Applications for filling should be made to the city engineer. R, H,, THISTLETHWAITE, City Auditor, JOE STRECHER TO MEET EARL CADDOCK Omaha, Neb. Aq champion wrestler of Nebras ka, and Earl Caddoc! » Towa, meet. here tonight in a finish match. Caddock has made a good record since A , # . winning the national amateur wrest- down not later than the: Jast of this ‘| | - 5 OF week. It had been expected last ‘ ling championship in April 1915, Frank | fe iear : E Gotch, former world's champion, has | May, idly the return, of Judge Bird- had charge of Caddo training quar- | EU ee One! matters occupied the ters. Governor Harding of Towa ana Sttention of the court, and it is prac: Governor Neville of Nebraska will see tally understood that nothing may the mateh, be expected in the regents matter BOARD OF REGENTS DECISION PROBABLY WILL BE DOWN SOON It is probable that the long-looked- for supreme court decision in the board of regents case will be handed —Joe Stecher, men for several days, BULLETIN OUT SOON, Both sides are confident of victory, The state dairy commission soon will ‘but anxious, and watching from day have out. a bulletin prepared by Com-' to day for the fatefulvopinion. The missioner J. J., Osterhause defining action is in many respects the most methods of testing milk and eream as important which a North Dakota su- defined hy laws. which passed the Fif- preme court has been calle@:«upon to teenth leg tive assembly. decide in recent years. ,,, . —you had the benefit of that bet-:: ter quality long before you were asked to pay for it. THIS ONE-TON TRUCK CARRIES 50% OVERLOAD SAFELY , (combination of Dearborn Unit and Ford Chassis) costs only a little more than one-thii m1 than onetiied the rest Hrd as much and operates at ei The Dearborn Unit is co m iments that fe wil carry 115 tons cocker OT OtMer attach. New or A Fo on-°i $350 Makes a FORD- BARBORN OneTonT: ‘This guaranteed One-T: fh au mahi, Ui tse peek e Tear wheels is standard, 55 inches, same heels, it , 5 5 ws Fe fz Let us show you what the ‘Ford-Dearborn One-Ton Wet ae x I L We can supply ony kind of bods. Call write on phos Manufactured by Dearborn Motor Truck Co. Chicago = CORWIN MOTOR COMPANY, Biamarck, N. Dak. : . de) lers Wanted in Southwestern North Dakota, o a°l the economy nd Deardora sirens te Fords Recruiting Ofticg pipaccmmessen