The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 12, 1917, Page 1

The Weather * Unsettled. | THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. THE BIS 86 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1917. WAR AGAINST SUBMARINES FIRST Nation to Issue Call for GERMAN PRESS TERM ALLIED DRIVE FAILURE Official Statements Say Battle of Arras Is an Event of Only Local Importance FOILED IN STATEMENTS TO GIVE SMASHING BLOW Utmost Confidence Expressed in Von Hindenburg’s Ability to Out-General Entente Copenhagen, April The battle of Arras, ording to the German press, is an event of only local importance, Jamentable it Is true, but already brought to a standstill: and not affeet- ing in‘ any degree the stragetic situa. tion. It is interpreted as part of the plan of the Anglo-French ‘command foiled in its intention of delivering a shattering blow on the Somme front fo roll up the new Hindenburg tne by assaults on both flanks at Soissons and Arras, DESCRIBED AS FAILURES Both attempts already di as failures, regretabl in men an The British re- ports are g! scanty notice and are printed in inconspicuous, type without headlines, — Thi sorship authorities are evidently assured that the reading public generally accepts. the German version and the, contidence in Field Von Hindenburg is unim- paired, HINDENBURG An interyjew between Mashal aud ‘a Spanish correspondent. CONFIDENT the Field is given prominence by the German ! and shares headline honors with the battle of Arras. In this inter- view, Von Hindenburg avows his con- fidence in the firm of the German, front in the: Avest: aid” cast’ illid "ex:| presses a conviction that the. sub- marine campaign will not fail. It hae had an effect on public opinion where the Field Marshal still bulks large. as a confidencerdspiring hero. = The in- ferview waguevidently launched — to counteract (Huy (fegling of discourage- Ment at theysrewiuy dimensions for the destruction of Germany. WILL LAUNCH WAR ACAINST NON PARTISANS Antis Organize at Grand Forks With Determination to Crush Socialistic Movement Grand Forks, N. D., April 12.— More than 200 politicians of the state met here yesterday and last night formed an organization which in pol- icy will be to fight the Nonpartisan league. Speakers during the day included F. Spalding of Fargo; Representa- tive A. G. Divet, Senator Frank Hy- land, Tracy Bangs, Senator John B. Paulson, Treadwell Twichell, J.. D.| Bacon and P. T. Thorson. Senator Paulson told the gathering that the Republican party has been stolen, body and soul, by a program called. the Nonpartisan league. “I have nothing against the far- mers’ organization,” said the senator. “I believe it is: their privilege, but when they do organize, gentlemen, I want to tell you gentlemen that you should run the organization.” Adopt Three Resolutions. The convention adopted three re- solutions prepared by a committee of which Judge Splding was chairman. The first of these expresses adher- ence to the “fundamental principles on which the government is found- ed,” and says that all classes have a right to organize; opposes the “so- cialistic and revolutionary principles embodied in house bill 44 and ap- proves the action of the senate in de- feating it. The other resolutions adopted ex- pressed loyalty to the nation and the president at the present time of stress and expressed regret at the death of Congressman Helgesen. The members of the executive committee of the new organization —o-— A Callto Arms | | BG PATRIOTIC. RALLY WILL BE AIRED TONIGHT Keniston ‘‘Recruits’’ Committee of Five That Will Meet at Commercial Club Wake up, Bismarck! The nation is calling. Secretary George N. Keniston of the Commercial club, acting in con- junction with the members of the board of directors of the organization has “recruited” a committee of fiva that will meet at the club rooms this evening at 7:30 o’clock te discuss arrangements for'a patriotic rally to be held probably next week. The program to be mapped out will include a patriotic day, the or- ganization’ of a Red Cross society and the display of national colors in the city. In most cities of the country, the work is.already under way, and is assisting officers in the enlistment of men for the army and the navy. Mayor Lucas heard of the appoint- ment of the committee this: morning and stated that the city commission would join hands in lending all sup- port it could toward the meeting. Lexington Anniversary Near, April 19 is the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and the firing of the shot which was heard round the world. It has been suggested that this date be set for the patriotic rally in Bismarck. Minot and other points in the state will hold mass meetings at the same time. Such a date would be appropriate as it will be based on the moderni- zation of Paul Revere’s historic call as he rode through the dark on the preceding night to warn “one if by land and two if by sea” the minute men of the approach of the British. It is believed that the patriotic rally will instill enthusiasm in the city’s population and will also assist in bringing up the enlistment of Company A, First North Dakota in- fantry, and also assist the work of the army recruiting officers station- ed here. are: First district, Senator Nick Nelson of Grand Forks county; Second dis- trict, F. T. Cuthbert of Devils Lake; Third district, Senator John E. Paul- son of Hillsboro; Fourth — district, Sidney Adams of Lisbon; Fifth dis- trict, H. W. Green of Leal, Barnes county; Sixth district, Theodore Koffel of Bismarck; Seventh dis- trict, J. E. Gray of Grafton; Eighth district, Senator J. A. Englund of Kenmare; Ninth district, Thomas H. Oftedahi of Rugby; Tenth district, Alfred, White of Dickinson; Eleventh a H. W. Braatelein “of -Willia- MARTHA GOFF TO SE TRIED FOR MURDER EVEILLE! A naval militia- man carrying his full equipment is here shown _blow- ing the bugle call to gather his de- tachment in line to depart for des- tinations unknown to do real war work, BEACH POLICE OFFICER CALLED BY PROSECUTION Testifies to Time of Explosion in Murder Dynamiting Case on Trial] in Mandan Peaersitt DEFENDANT SEEN SHORTLY AFTER THE EXPLOSION Another George Smith Brought Into Limelight Through Letter Found Near Scene (Special to Tribune) Mandan, N. D., April 12—On the night of the Horace Ball murder at Beach, George Smith, being tried for the murder of Ball, was met near the State bank, a few. minutes after the explosion; “by: Chief of Police M. J. Morran. This was about 12:15° o'clock on the morning of July 18, five or ten minutes after the explosion which is alleged to have resulted im Ball's death. Another Angle in Case, ters was introduced by the state when it presented an exhibit in the form of a letter in court addressed to George Smith, Beach, N. D., which was found on the morning following the murder at the scene of the trag- edy. The letter was written by Sullivan & Sullivan, local law firm, to anoth- er Smith at Beach. J. F. Sullivan is assisting the defense and says the George Smith to which the letter was directed is another party. The ques- tion has arisen whether or not it was that George Smith who committed Another angle to complicate mat-|3 BRITISH BLOWS ON CERMAN LIN MORE VICOROU Entire Attention Devoted to Sect- or Near Vilmy Ridge, Key to Situation TEUTONS TRY TO DRIVE HAIG OUT General Nivelle’s Troops in a Main Drive Net Considerable Gain in Territory Despite unfavorable weather, the British continued to deliver telling strokes against the German line from Lens to St. Quentin. Apparently devoting most of their attention to the sector near Vimy ridge, the key position on the north- ern end of the front, which they have captured, the British today drove against two important positions north of the ridge and captured them. This blow was just southwest of Lens, and enabled the British to advance their lines on both sides of the Souchez river. All German at- tempt to regain ground on the ridge itself have been foiled. The Germans tried twice lst night to drive Gen- eral Haig’s troops from the positions they had established on the northern end of the ridge, but the machine guns broke up the assault with heavy German losses. Progress Reported. Further south progress for the British below the river Scarpe, where Monchy Le Preux was captur- ed yesterday, is reported. Much importance ig attached to the resumption by. .the Yrengh of the general attack. Seemingly they are giving the Germans, southwest of Laon, all they can attend to prevent- ing any reinforcement of this sec- tor of the line, menaced by the Brit- ished offensive. The main drive by General Nivel- le’s forces was launched against the %-mile front from Couchy la Ville to Quincy-Baase. A considerable gain of ground was effected here, taking the French to the southwestern edge of the upper Coucy forest. Dent Straightened Out, There is every evidence that this attack was carefully prepared by ex- tensive artillery fire and there would | be little surprise if it developed into! a continuous offensive. The dent in the French line caused by the German attack in the Cham- pagne some time ago has now been completely straightened out. Paris the murder. Police Tells Story. M. J. Morran was the last witness examined by the prosecution last evening, court adjourning at 5:30 o'clock, his testimony being perhaps the most important of any witness thus far. His story will form an im- portant part in summing up the evi- dence in the prosecution’s plea. He testified that on the night of July 17 he and Judge Halliday en- tered the Wall Easting house at 11:50 o’clock and sat at the lunch counter. A they entered the res- taurant, they passed George Smith sitting on the steps of the eating house. While he and Judge Halliday were eating at the counter, Smith entered the restaurant and sat near them and ordered a cup of coffee, some cakes and doughnuts. It took Smith about five minutes to eat his lunch. He then left the restaurant. Just as Smith left, the waiter brought Judge Halliday his lunch and it took them probably 10 or 15 minutes to finish. _A short time after the report of the dynamite explosion was heard, Morran and Judge Halliday stepped out of the restaurant and Mr. Mor- ran, believing that one of the banks had been broken into, went down the street. At the Golden Valley State St. Paul, April 12—The trial of Martha Goff, the former Grand Forks girl, charged with the murder of her Indian-negro husband, Garfield Goff, will be held in the Ramsey county Court April 19. This was decided when her case was called today. bank, Judge Halliday left Mr. Mor- ran and went home. Morran Meets Smith, There was no one in sight on the Main street of Beach. Mr. Morran continued his investigation of all the banks and after inspecting the First National bank some distance away from the State bank he noticed an object move. He then turned and hurriedly walked to the man and be- fore Smith realized it, Mr. Morran was by him. Mr. Morran recognized Smith and immediately asked him: “Did you hear that explosion?” “Yes, I heard the shot a few min- utes ago,” said Smith. “Which way did it sound?’ quer- ied Morran. “It sounded as if it came from the direction of the Northern Pacific yards,” replied Smith. “Where have you been? I thought you were going to bed?” “I went over to the livery barn to see if my horses were all right.” “Where are you stopping?” “I have a room at the Lewis ho- tel.” Morran Leaves Smith. ‘Witness Morran then testifies that ‘he left Smith and “continued his ¢ Three) reports the position re-established intact by means of a sharp attack de- livered east of Sapigunel. Advices from Rio Janeiro indicate the expectation there that Brazil will rest for the present on the severance of diplomatic relations with aol many. . Capture Positions. The British early this morning cap- tured two important positions in the German line north of the Vimy ridge.! and are now astride at Souchez, ac- cording to an official statement issued ‘by the war office. A number of pris- oners were taken. The weather con- ditions continue wet and stormy. Two German counter attacks on Vimy ridge were beaten off last night with heavy losses to tne attackers. ‘Ejected From Trenches, In an attack last night on the new front below St. Quentin, Coucy, and Quincy-Basse, the French drove back the Germans to the southwestern edge of the upper Coucy forest, cap- turing several important positions, the war office announces. In the Champagne, the Germans were eject- ed from trenches. PRESS ON TO GAZA. Cairo, April 12.—The British are continuing their su sses in the vic- inity of Gaza, Palestine. Their mountain forces have occupied fur- ther Turkish territory to a depth of 15 miles, considerably strengthening positions, menacing Gaza and taking many prisoners. The losses of the Turks around Gaza are estimated at 8,000, while the British dead, according to re ports received, were less than 400. One hundred and ninety British are missing. BREAK DOWN ATACKS. Berlin, April 12.—Eritish attacks participated in by cavalry and armor- ed cars to the north of Monchy yes- terday, says the official statement is- sued today-by the German army head- quarters staff, broke down with heavy | losses. {Bismarck Man Held for Contempt j state CASERUATHES MAY UNITE ON WARDEN TALCOTT He Has Been Approached but Refuses to Make Any State- ment at This Time RACE NO ATTRACTION FOR LOUIS B. HANNA Non-Partisan Bosses Say That They Need Governor Frazier Where He Is Frank Talcott, warden of the'peni- tentiary, is quietly being groomed to run for the seat made vacant by the death of ‘Congressman ‘Helgesen. When seen today he admitted that he had been approached but declined to give any statement, but he intimated that if his friends in the First dis- trict insisted he might consider the matter. Legislative Experience. Mr. Talcott has had considerable legi ive experience. (He served several terms in the state senate and is known for his pronounced Ameri- canism, His friends believe that he would make an ideal candidate to voice the sentiments of the + reference to the present conflic no sense would he be a candidate for the pacifists. Hanna Declines to Run. Former Governor 1. iB. Hanna, who was spoken of, has declined, abso- lutely, to run. He served as congr man and has no desire to retur Washington in that capacity. me friends have insisted that, in view of the grave crisis facing the nation, his services would be of great value and that two years or more in con- gress during a war might make him rong contender for Senator (on- na’s place when that gentleman's term expires. League bosses refuse to let go of the state machinery by risking Gov- ernor Frazier in the rac They state that it is more important at this time, to have Governor ‘Frazier right where he is. League leaders have their heads together and with- out doubt will trot out a candidate upon a strictly league or socialistic platform. JUDGE COFFEY GIVES MAXIMUM TO FINLAYSON of Court, Second Offense, Draws Term of of 2 Years lour ON $2,000 BAIL; IS PERFECTING APPEAL Frank Finlayson, characterized by the state’s attorney as “the oldest and most persistent blindpigger in the city,” was seutenced by Judge Coffey of Jamestown, this morning to two years in the state penitentiary for contempt of court. At liberty on $2,000 bail, with W. EB. Bryan and William Dohn as his bonds- men, Finlayson, through his attorney, is today perfecting an appeal to the supreme court. | FOR CONTEMPT before the court on SECOND OFF! Finl in Ww April 19, 1911, for his first offense at contempt of court and was given a light sentence. In May 1911, he was sentenced to a fine and 90 days for keeping and maintaining a common nuisance. He was arrested in the raid made by the attorney general the tirst of the year and filed an affidavit of prejudice against Judge Nuessle. This case will be heard at Steele, Kid- der county, some time in May. GIVEN MAXIMUM SENTENCE The maximum sentence for contempt of court is two years and. the mini- mum one year. Judge Coffey imposed the full penalty. Finlayson is a married man with a large family living in Bismarck. His constant flirtations with the pro- hibition laws has made him a familiar figure in both the justice of the peace and the district courts. Wheat Makes CAPTURE TRENCHES. London, April 12.—About 1,000 yards of trenches south of Barbus wood in the direction southeast of Vimy, was captured by the British this morning, Reuter’s correspondent telegraphs from the front. A hill southeast of Wancourt also was cap- tured. The British yesterday: took 11 ad- ditional guns in the fighting. Big Strides Chicago, April 12.—Assertions that export business was being done on a much larger scale than the public announcement would indicate, did a great deal today to bring about sharp up turns in the price of wheat. Mav Bulgaria May Make Peace Rumors via " Switzerland That Balkan State Desires Separ- ate Pact London, April 12—Reports from a Swiss source have been received in Rome that the Bulgarian minister at Berne has “made overtures to the Entente ministers with a view to the conclusion of a separate peace, says the Exchange Telegraph company’s Rome correspondent. Similar advices regarding Bulgaria are sent by the Exchange Tele- graph’s representative at La Saunne. He reports that the Gazette of that city states that it has learned the semi-oflicial Bulgarian delegates are in Switzerland endeavoring to arrive at a basis for a separate peace with representatives of the Entente. RECRUITS FOR MILITIA. STILL BEING CALLED Government Issues Statement to Correct Impression Over Enlistments NO DECISION AS TO INCREASING QUOTAS Washington, April 12—Army de- partmental commanders have been ordered to resunie recruiting uation- al guard organization to the peace strength of the regular army, 100 men to the company. Many of the companies now have as low as 65 men, i A war department statement was issued today to make plain that the national guard recruiting has not been discontinued. “Such an impression is rect,” the statement says, “and the department commanders have been informed that national guard organi- aations may be recruited to the max- imum peace strength of the regular army.” not cor- For War Only. Recruiting of the guard to war strength will not be undertaken un- til congress has authorized the emer- Bency enlistment contract to bear auring the war. Otherwise, men would be required to obligate them- selves to six years’ service in the guard irrespective of the present emergency. It is felt that this would be unfair to men who wish to volun- teer for the war only. May Delay Element, No decision has yet been announc- ed as to the possibility that the states may increase their number of units to the full quota authorized by the Natoinal Defense Act. If every state took that step, 12 full divisions With Entente 500, 000 Volunteers TD FEED EUROPE FIRST MOVE OF UNITED STATES Unprepared Mow £61 to Send Men to Trenches Will Start War- fare on Submersibles VAST ARMADA OF SHIPS CARRY FOOD TO ARMIES Quickly Built Wooden Ships of 2,000 Tons and Upward to Run Blockade CALL FOR OTE Washington, April |2.—The. war department eparca today to issue Instructions: to recralte, ing officers which will be in ef- fect 2 call for 500,000. volunteers to fill up the regular army and existing units of the national guard. All the recrults enlisted since the declaration of war, and those enlisted hereafter will be notified they will be discharged at the close of the war, putting them In we status of war time volume CTS. Washington, April 12,—A campaign of collossal portions to break down the German submarine blockade and keep the Entente plentifully supplied with food, clothing, and munitions has been determined upon by President Wilson as America's first — phystcal stroke against her enemy . e ARMADA OF MERCHANTMEN Unable now to send an army,’ the President believes the United States can do an even greater service ‘by pro- viding a large armada of merchantmen to invalidate the underseas campaign, about which have been rallied» the fading hopes of Prussian conquest. For weeks, officials have been at work . a lan,, but net aati. today + yealél on how. great a seale the task had been, projected or. how great importance was attached to it in the administration's. general war pro- gram, Virtually every detail now bas been completed, and by fall the cam- paign itself will be in full swing. Many officials believe it may attain a/‘sap- remucy over the submarine, whieh ‘will prove the decisive victory of the: great war, THREE SHIPS A DAY Quickly built, light wooden ships of 2,000 tons. and upwards, are to make up the fleet of merchantment, and to insure maximum construction the ship- ping board has enlisted the country’s entire shipbuilding facilities, now the greatest in the world. Upward of a hundred private plants on all the coasts will help, giving the board’s orders precede over every other class of work except the most urgent naval con- struction. For the first year, produc- tion is expected to reach an average of three ships a day. The $7,000,000,000 war revenue bill was explained to the senate finance committee today by Secretary Mc- Adoo. Chairman Simmons said no oppo- sition was expressed. Mr. McAdoo’s idea was that at least half of the $7,000,000,000 should be raised by taxation, the remainder by bonds, of national guardsmen would be available with peace strength of 440,000, enlisted men and a_ war strength of approximately 650,000. Many additional officers would be re- quired, however, to organize new units and that mav result in delay- ing this element of mobilization. With the approval of Attorney General Gregory, Chairman Webb of the house judiciary committee will in- troduce tomorrow a hill to allow the allied governments to recruit their citizens in the United States. Chair- man Culbertson of the senate judici- ary committee will introduce the same Dill. A total of 4,355 men already have been enrolled in the regular army, who will come under such a status. This number of recruits v during the first ten da: passage of the war resolution. FERTILIZER COMPANY TO AID PREPAREDNESS Atlantic City, N. J., April 12—The National Fertili: association an- nounced today, as a measure of na- tional defense, the appointment of an advisory: committee to make a thor- ough survey of the industry to as- certain stocks of raw materials on hand, ‘together of an estimate of what will be raised for the period of one year, beginning July 1. SON TRIES TO BREAK WILL St. Paul, April 12.—An attempt to break the will of George Auge, 82 years old, retired farmer, who left an estate of $10,000 when he died, January 10, was made in probate court today. Joseph Auge, of Mendota, Minn., charged his father was not mentally competent to make a il! when he signed it August 10, 19! ‘The son was cut off and the prop- delivery ran up to a new high record figure, $2.16, a rise of 7 1-4 cents, to 7 1-2c above yesterday’s finish. The previous top point was 92.05 1-4, “Vot Scranton, N. D. erty divided among three sisters, Eli- gabeth Auge and Mrs. Mary Dehrer of St. Paul and Mrs. Nellie N. Caron TWO KILLED IN FEDERAL ARSENAL Philadelphia, Pa., April 12.—Philip McMally and Joseph iMiller were kill-, ed today by an explosion in the gov- ernment arsenal at Frankfort, a sub- urb. Fifteen hundred women in near- by buildings were not endangered. NEGLECTED ORDERS. Washigton, April 12—A report from the commanding officer at the Frank- fort arsenal made pubtic today by the war department said the explosion ?| there today was due to the fact that the men affected failed to obey om ders regarding precautions to be tak- en while disassembling a detonating fuse. Uncle Sam Wants to Help Russia Washington, April 12.—Efforts. of the American government are beilmg directed toward assisting the newly « democratized government in Russia in | strengthening its position, lessen ta- ternal troubles, and bringing Russia’s Jatent forces to bear against Ger- many. Reports say the difficulties of Russia are many and principal object is to either about a separate peace with that ma- tion or stir up internal troubles. One of the a