The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 10, 1917, Page 1

\ ) \The Weather Colder Tonight. THIRTY-SEVENTH WENTH YEAR,NO.8 NO. 84 125 KILLED; 300 INJURED —o— SERVICES FOR FLOOD VICTIMS AT AUDITORIUM Bodin Wil Lic in Suto stun Fivgt Elected Member From State at} ssdan in tarde nit on Br icipal Building Between Hours of 12 and 2 o’Clock BUSINESS HOUSES OF BISMARCK WILL CLOSE Elks’ Band to Precede Funeral Cortege From Undertaking Parlors PROCLAMATION, Funeral servies in memory of H. A. Barwind, A. A. Von Hag- en, N. F. Prentice and J. A. Vale, our esteemed brother cit- izens who lost their lives in Sunday's flood, will be held at the Municipal Auditorium at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, April 11. As a mark of respect to the deceased and to express our sympathy for the living, it is desired and requested that all nusiness of every description be suspended in the city of Bis- marck between the hours of 2 p. m. and 4 p. m. on that day. (Signed) A. W. LUCAS, Mayor. R. H. Thistlethwaite, City Auditor. AE The bodies; ofthe late Harry A. Barwind, H. F. Prentice, John A. Vale and A, Von Hagen), ‘all,of Bismarck-— four of the five victims of the Easter morning tragedy on the Mandan side of the Missouri river—were brought to Bismarck this morning at 10:30 o'clock, The remains were accompanied by Jeff White and Fred Talbot, both of Bismarck, anda delegation of about 12 Mandan Elks. The bodies of Bar- wind and Voh Hagen’ were taken to the Lucas undertaking, parlors and the bodies of Vale,and Prentice to the Webb parléiss's bis The station platform was crowded with members of the Elks, United Commercial Travelers, Masons and business men of Bismarck, who de- filed in.line and marched behind the bodies to the undertaking rooms. Mass Services at Auditorium. The funeral over the remains of the four bodies will be held at the Audi- torium commencing at 3 o'clock sharp Wednesday afternoon. The bodies will lie in state at the munici- pal building between the. hours of 12 and 2 o'clock tomorrow. Members of the Fraternal Order of Elks with their band will’ meet at their hall at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and march in a body to the two undertaking parlors and from there escort the remains of their brothers to the Auditorium. The com- mittee ‘has made special arrange- ments for the seating of the members of the families and immediate rela- tives. The service will be in charge of Rev. H. C. Postlethwaite, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and the Rev. George Buzzelle, pastor of St. George’s Episcopal church of Bis- marck. Selections will be given by the Bismarck male quartet. At the suggestion of A. W. Lucas, president of the city commission, merchants of the city will close their places of business between the hours of 2:30 and 4 o'clock. The banks will close at 2 o'clock. Other Lodges to Participate. The Elks committee on funeral ar- rangements announced late this af- ternoon that members of the United Commercial Travelers, Masons and friends are invited to participate in the services and to march in the fun- eral cortege which will leave the un- dertaking rooms at 10 o'clock. The selection of pall-bearers was announced this morning and are as follows: For John A. Vale—H. P. Goddard, F. A. Copelin, Robert Dutton, H. F. O'Hare, Edward White and J. C. Oberg. For Nat Prentice—Fred Talbot, Jeff White, Edward Lovaas, Burt Finney, J. L. George and John C. Whitney. For Harry A. Barwind—C. MH. Hollst, A. P. Lenhart, Ray M. Berge- son, O. H. Hendrickson, W. J. Reibold and J. P. Sell. For A. Von Hagen-—B. R. Bonnell, C. Woods, P. H. Throdahl, Edward Maynard, L. W. McLean and S. F. Lambert. Relatives Arriving in City. Relatives of the dead men are ar- riving in the city, and with the re- storation of traffic on the Dakota di- vision between Mandan and Bismarck it is expected that Mandan will send over a large delegation to attend the obsequies. The body of Harry A. Barwind will be taken to his old home in Milwau- kee for interment; that of Nat Pren- tice to the home of his father, Charles Prentice, at 1605 Dayton ave- nue, St. Paul, and John A. Vale to Fargo. The remains of A. Von Hagen BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1017, REPRESENTATIVE FROM FIRST NORTH DAKOTA APPENDICITIS VICTIM Large in 1910; Re-elected When Re- organization Took Place in 1912— Special Election Will Be Held to Name Successor—Governor Frazier Express- es Regret Over Loss. Washington, April 10.—-Representa- tive Henry T. Helgesen of North Da- kota, Republican, and member of con- gress since 1911, died here today. He recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, and he had been in a precarious condition for some time. CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE, Henry T. Helgesen first was elect- ed to the United States congress as representative at large in 1910. On the re-organization of the North Da- kota congressional districts in 1912 he was elected representative from the First district, and in 1914 and 1916 he was re-elected by large ma- jorities over Democratic and Socialis- tic opponents. ‘Born in Jowa. Congressman Helgesen on a farm near Decorah, 1 was born » and re- t ceived his early education in the pub- lic schools and the normal institute and business college of Decorah. Af- ter graduation, he embarked in the mercantile business in Decorah, in which he remained until 1887, when he moved into the territory of Dako- ta, settling at Milton, Cavalier county, where he engaged in the hardware business, also handling furniture and lumber. Retiring from business in 1906, Re- presentative Helgesen dovoted his en- tire attention to his farming inter until 1910, when he made his first He was married _H. Nelson of Decor- on Page Threo) CONGRESS NOT. PREPARED 10 DRAFT. MEN Washington, April. 10.—Efforts to break down opposition to the draft feature of the proposed, army bill were continued today by President Wilson. There was considerable laik of a compromise to be presented by op- ponents of compulsory service. Chair- man Dent of the house military com- mittee declared it would be at least a week before a bill is reported from his committee. GUATEMALA IS PUT UNDER MARTIAL LAW Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 10.—Martial law has ‘been declared in Guatemala. The action was taken on information of disturbances along the Mexican and Salvadorean frontiers, supposed to have been created with German assistance. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WOULD PUT BAN UPON GRAIN SPECULATION iMinneapolis, Minn., April 10.—Di- rectors of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce today adopted a report of the’ committees recommending to the association that they discounten- ance speculation in grain futures at this time. KITCHIN PROMISES TO ASSIST MEASURES Washington, April 10.—Democratic Leader Kitchin today announced his readiness to pilot the administration war program through the house. He voted against the war resolution. Mr. Kitchin also announced that he would give the Democratic caucus a chance to decide, if it desired, to depose him as house leader. MINNESOTA SOLONS VOTE MILLION TO AID - IN HOME DEFENSE St. Paul, Minn., April 10.—Without a dissenting vote, the Minnesota state senate today passed the Sul- livan bill, appropriating $1,000,000, to be used for war purposes in Minne- sota at the discretion of a public ‘safe- ty commission, to be appointed by the governor. The measure now ces to the house. Formation of a home guard for ser- vice in ‘Minnesota only is provided for in the bill. Governor Burnquist unsuccessfully sought the ‘elimina- tion of a section giving the proposed commission authority to grant extra pay to national guardsmen on the ‘Mexican border last year. He asked that responsibility for the amount given guardsmen be plac- ed directly on the legislature. The house today recessed 15 minutes to permit State Auditor Preus to explain why he is opposed tothe. public do- main bill considered the most far- reaching of the efficiency and econ- omy measures. Bitter debate and charges of lobbying préceded the passage of the motion to recess, which was recognized as a victory for opponents of the bill. \ BREAD BULLETS TO WIN WAR Agricultural Experts Called Into Conference to Formulate Food Policy St. Louis, Mo., April 10.—The con- ference of agricultural experts called here by Secretary Houston to discuss war food problems is expected to adopt a resolution asking congress to Pass a law granting minimum prices for farm products. Dr. Charles ‘Mc- Carthy of the University of Wiscon- sin urged the adoption of a plan to create a staple market. “Bread bullets are going to win the war,” he said. “And it is up to us to ask now if the farmer is to have any assurance as to the disposal of his crops. We should ask congress to protect the farmer by establishing a minimum price for crops and a min- imum price for him to pay his labor.” Publishers of farm journals, having circulation of 10,000,000, are gather- ing to discuss means by which their readers may ‘be impressed with the importance of making their crops thts. year the biggest in the history of the country. Need ot mobilizing the nation’s food products was the chief topic here to- day. The society is expected to recom: mend early graduation of senior stu- dents in agricultural colleges. This would release about 10,000 trained men for work in the farming section. DRIVE ON HINDENBURG LINE CONTINUES DESPITE BLINDING SNOW STORM (From: a Staff Correspondent of the Associated Press.) With the British Armies in France, via London, April 10.—Under blinding snow squalls, with intermittent flash- es of sunshine, the British pressed their attack against the Germans to- day all along the line from a point south of Cambrai to the vicinity of Lens. So much booty was taken in the first rush of this new assault that it has not at all been reported, but it is said a large number of guns were captured. Yesterday's fighting and gains far surpassed the first day of the battle of the Somme last July. The Canad- ians today command the Vimy ridge and are reported to be well beyond it at some points. More villages were captured today in the direction of Cambrai. The fighting there is in- tense. Clearing weather yesterday after- noon prompted the airplanes to de- tect German trains moving toward the rail head, apparently for a coun- ter attack on Vimy ridge. This fact was reported to the artillery and all long range guns for ten miles around were concentrated suddenly on the indicated points in what probably constituted a new record for long dis- tance barrage fire with heavy guns. Thus the plans for a counter attack were absolutely destroyed before the reserve troops could detrain. WANT BAN ON USE OF FOODSTUFFS TO MAKE ALCOHOLIC DRINKS Leeds, Eng., April 10.—At the con- ference here of the Independent Lab- or party, a resolution was adopted calling on the government to prohibit the use of foodstuffs in the manufac- ture of alcoholic liquor during the war. 000 WEN AD AD GUND TAKEN FROM GERMANS ish Front Give Good Account of Themselves LEISURELY RETREAT OF TEUTONS IN JEOPARDY Whole Line Is Wavering—Anglo- French Chain Around Douai Slowly Tightening London, April 10.—The British of- fensive between Lens and St. Quentin which has opened spring operations and which ig still in progress has proved even more successful than the earlier accounts indicated, General Sir Douglas Haig today re- ports that yesterday’s captures ex- ceeded 9,000 men, and 40 guns, Canadians. Make Good. The Canadians, who had one of the; hardest bits of the front to contend with, now hold. the famou Vimy | ridge, even its eastern slo having been red of Germans, The Can- adians repulsed German have counter attacks. ras Important Position, These reactions by the Germans in- e the importance they ‘attach to sition, whence the conquerors look down over the plain of Douai. With Vimy ridge gone, the whole Ger- man line covering the French town and industrial districis to the north becomes a wavering one and any Jeis- urely retreat the Germa uy have planned is made unceriain and pre- carious. Anglo-French’ Chain Tightens. With the capture “of the famous ridge, the British made a consider- able stride along -teé2rvad Lo. Douat, while the capture of the high ground northwest of St. Quentin tightens the chain which the Anglo-French forces are drawing around that town. A German diversion southeast of Ypres, according to General Haig's| report, met with no success. The ‘British have made further ad- vance north of Bagdad, the war of- fice announces. They have captured the Balad station on the Bagdad-Sa- marah railway, and the town of Her- be. PENETRATE LINES. Berlin, April 10.—The British ceeded in penetrating the Ger lines on the roads radiating from Ar- ras, but did not break through, ac- cording to today’s German army head- quarters’ statement. “In stubbornly resisting the superi- ority of the enemy,” adds the state- ment, “two of our divisions suffered considerable loss. The battle near Arras continu the statement 8. DECLARATION OF WAR NOW UP TO AUSTRIA President Wilson Inclined to Wait for Overt Act Before Deciding SEIZURE OF SHIPS MAY CAUSE FINAL BREAK Rumored in London That Brazil About to Join United States in Conflict Washington, April 10.—War be- tween the United States and Austria- Hungary seemed practically certain today, following the break in diplo- matic relations, ‘President ‘Wilson, however, was believed to have no in- tention of forcing it by asking con- gress to declare that a state of war @ unless some future overt act is committed. The seizure of a num- ber of Austrian ships in American ports may ‘be interpreted as an act of war by Austria, The intentions of Bulgaria and Tur- not known today, but offi- Ally believe they also will break relations eventually. BRAZIL SEVERS RELATIONS. London, April 10.—Diplomatic — re- lations between Bri nd Germany have ‘been broken off, according to the Evening News, RUSSIA'S ATTITUDE. London, April 10.—Ru nounced all idea of territo sion, according to a Petrograd dis- patch to Reuter’s, quoting a_state- ment of Minister of Justice Kerens- ky. CONGRATULATES WILSON. Lisbon, April 10.—President Mach- ado has sent a cablegram to Presi- dent ‘Wilson, congratulating him on “America’s noble resolution.” A popular demonstration was held today outside the American legation. BOSTON-NEW YORK OPENING GAME IS POSTPONED---SNOW Boston, April 10.—The opening day of the ‘National league in this city scheduled for tomorrow, with New York, was postponed until Thursday. The diamond is covered with snow. 50, 000 Americans i in Trenches for Allies; May Train U. S. Navy ly at Washington | Teddy May Lead Army In France Hurries to Washington on What Is Believed to Be an Impor- tant Mission Washington, April 10.—Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt, who reached Wash- nigton unheralded at midnight and went to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, would not discuss this morning the subject of his hurried visit. He had no plans for the morning, it was stated, might have something to say during but the afternoon. Colonel Roosevelt's desire to take a force of American soldiers to France is believed to be the object of his visit at this time. Col, Roosevelt, accompanied ‘by his daughter, Mrs, Nicholas Longworth, called on President Wilson at the White House today. $300,000 LOSS IN MILL CITY ELEVATOR FIRE Military Guard About Property Redoubled—Believed Blaze Was of Incendiary Origin CHIEF RINGER SAYS FLAMES .|WERE STARTED IN INTERIOR ‘Minneapolis, April 10.—The police and military guard about the grain elevator district in (Minneapolis was dowvled today, following the destruc- ‘tion -dast -niglt.and this morning of two elevators and damage to three others by fires that, according to fire- men, were of incendiary origin, Investigation proved, Chief Ringer said, that the fires st d on the in- side and that sparks from the first fire could not have caused the oth- ers. ‘Besides the Marfield Grain com- pany’s elevator and the QuinnShep- herdson elevator, both of which were destroyed, damage was caused to the Banner Grain company's elevator, the Van Dusen-Harrington company’s ele- vator and the Spencer Kellogg & ‘Sons’ elevator by fires discovered in the basement. The loss totaled more than $500,000. i The total loss, while not fully esti- mated, is believed to exceed $200,000 on grain and buildings. The first fire, that at the Quinn-Shepherdson elevator, was out and the three smaller blazes had been extinguished and the firemen were leaving when the fire started in the Marfield ele- vator. Blazes Mysterious. Several firemen had been placed in the building with the company’s watchmen, during the other fires, and they were about to go when the flames shot up from the floor and then appeared overhead. Chemical lines were run in immed- iately but were of no value. “Flames appeared simultaneously in every part of the big structure,” said Assistant Chief Hamilton. The three smaller fires were extin- guished with nominal damages. These blazes were as mysterious as the oth- ers. URGE CARE IN SELECTION States sends troops to fight side by Two of the 50,000 Americans helping the. Allies, The man at the left took a large* number of dogs to France, then enlisted. At the right is Willlam P, Fay, a graduate of Harvard, who drives an American ambulance and has been decorated for bravery under fire. By F. M. KERBY. ‘New York, ‘April 10.—Fifty thous- and Americans, fighting in the allied armies of France and Great Britain, will be available to train an Ameri- can “foreign legion” if the United men are actually in the fighting ranks and do not include Red Cross contin- gents or others not of the fighting branch. send even a small “expeditionary side with the allied armies in Eurape. | force” across. Forty thousand Americans are with the British army at the-front;.10,000 more are with the French. These the famous “Kitchener's army” (Continued on Page Three.) OF SEED TUBERS}. Crookston, Minn., April 10.—In two special bulletins, issued today, the Northwest School of Agriculture, University of Minnesota, urges that potato growers use the utmost care in selection of their seed potatoes this season, pointing to the necessity of a large and pure bred crop. Plant- ing of a “pure seed plot” to raise seed potatoes for the coming year is urged, and the co-operation of far- mers’ potato shipping association, to this end is asked. KRONSTADT IS READY TO MEET NAVAL ATTACK Kronstadt, April 170.—Kronstadt is feverishly preparing to repel an ex- pected German naval attack when the Gulf of Finland is free of ice. A correspondent of the Associated Press reached the famous island of Fastnet by traveling over the vast ice wastes which separate it from the mainland, and found the garrison These men will be invaluable if the; working night and in antici United States government decides t0| tion xt ne ede assault. *~ ee fortress is entirely controlled a council elected by the troops, When. Kitchener started to build a ak is unanimously resolved to de-| She he|fend Russian freedom and territory to the last. DEATH LST MAY REACH 250 MARK Three Explosions Take Place in Aetna Munition Plant at Chester, Pa. FIRE IS CONFINED TO SHRAPNEL BUILDING Firemen and Police Still Drag- ging Bodies From Wreckage of Structure Chester, Pa., April 10.—Three ex- plosions occurred today in the Aetna plant of the munition works at Eddy- stone. Fifty persons are reported to have been killed, ‘but the president of the Baldwin Locomotive works de- nios the stories of death and injuries. A terrific explosion at the great plant of the Eddystone Ammunitions corporation at Eddystone,Pa., a mile from this city, is reported to have killed from 125 to 250 persons, and injured at least 300 more, A rail- road official asserts that nearly 300 were killed, but this estimate cannot be confirmed. At one undertaking place, there are 80 bodies, 79 of them are girls. Thous- ands of girls were employed at the plant, most of them coming from (Phil- adelphia. The explosion occurred in the pel- let room of the shrapnel’ building, where 100 girls were employed. In a building adjoining approximately 30,000 shells were stored. .A second explosion demolished this ‘building. Whispers of Pilot. The buildings caught fire, but the flames were confined to these struc- tures. No official of the company was found who could tell anything about the explosion. There were whispers of a plot to destroy the plant. The plant recently was taken over by the (Russian government, which has been employing about 10,000 per- sons. It has been guarded, secret service men were working in the va- rious departments, disguised as mu- nitions workers. From 50 to 150. Late today it was said froniSi to 159 persons had been killed and about 200 injured. The fire, which was confined to the shrapnel loading building in which it originated, had been subdued. In this building about 400 men, women, boys and girls were employed as loaders. Firemen, policemen and others were still dragging bodies from the wreck- age this afternoon, and bodies were piled up on the sidewalk outside the morgue for two blocks. The greatest confusion prevailed and no one was allowed to approach the plant in which the explosions occurred, The first explosion occurred in what is known as 10-F building. Im- mediately there was another explo- sion in the old F building adjoining. These two structures were destroyed. About 400, mostly women and girls, worked in these ‘buildings. OPERATED BY RUSSIA. New York, April 10.—It was stated here today that the Eddystone Anr munition gompany at Chester was or ganized by the Baldwin Locomotive company, but afterwards was turned over to Russian interests, and is op- erated by Russians now. The com- pany, it was said, was making three: inch and ond eels shells. KIDDER COUNTY FARMER DIES LOCAL HOSPITAL George Lipsack, farm farmer living near Robinson, Kidder county, died at a local hospital yesterday at the age of 34 years. Death was due to cancer. The remains were taken to the Lu- cas undertaking establishment. Inter- ment was made today in Falftview cemetery. ‘A widow and two children survive, LINER NEW YORK STRIKES MINE; IS NOT DESTROYED Washington, April 10—.Consul Washington at Liverpool sent the fol- lowing dispatch to the state depart- ment today: “The American liner, New York, struck a mine at 11:40 last night, five miles off Liverpool bar. No cas- ualties. The vessel proceeded under her own steam and is now entering her dock.” LEFT PORT MARCH 2% New York, April 10.—The Ameri- can line steamer, New York. left this _ port March 29 for Mae with 68 passengers and mail. The passengers included seven © American citisens. soba