The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 13, 1917, Page 1

THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 87 _ BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, 1 FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1917. pense DRIVE. HOLES INTO GERMAN LINE =o. Billions to Advance Cause of Democracy Anti-German |TBLLION WAR WELKIN TO RING IN CELEBRATING LEXINGTON DAY Patriotic Pageantry and Parade; Community Singing and Loyalty Program Planned NAVY LEAGUE ASKED TO FURNISH GOOD SPEAKER Expected Some Noted Man Will Make Principal Oration — Committees Appointed Plans for a rousing, old-time cele-| plies, Army of Two Million to Till Soil Appropriation of $25,000,000, Urg- ed to Assist in Solving Lab- or Problem Washington, April — Proposals for enlistment of a work army of 2,000,000 men and boys for agricultu- ral service and other drastic steps to inerease food production during the war were given enthusiastic encoura- gement today at the Department of Agriculture. It was recommended that Congress appropriate $25,000,000 for use by the Secretary of Agricul- ture in such a campaign. It is recom- mended that boys under military age and men beyond the age, and those physically disqualitied should be en- rolled in the army, for labor in pro- duction of foods, munitions, and sup- Other recommendations — are bration of Lexington day, Thursday,|for the creatioin of an agricultural April 19, and which will warm the blood|pody under the Council of National ir the soul of every patriotic] Defense to supe e agricultural mat- American were’ made at a meeting} ters and for the vesting of wide au- held in the Commercial club rooms]thority in the Secretary of Agricul- last evening ‘by a committee named iby Secretary George N. Keniston. All business will be suspended on the afternoon of Lexington day-—the anniversary of the ‘first battle of Am- erica’s war for independence. The capitol and county buildings will close. Every citizen of ‘Bismarck is invited and will be expected to partic: ipate in the parade and mass meeting which have been arranged for the oc- easion. The Program. The program as outlined last even- ing will consist of a patriotic pageant headed by Governor Frazier and his staff, veterans of the Civil war, the ‘Spanish war and members of Co. A, and with every fraternal and auxili- ary organization in Bismarck in line.| John Grass, The legions will march through the Dusiness streets of the city to martial airs from two bands and a fife and drum corps, falling out at the Audi torium. If the day is graced with clear skies and a warm sun, the exercises will tbe ‘held’ in’ the opén, the com- mons adjoining the ‘Auditorium on the north having been’ selected for this purpose. Should the weather prove unfavorable, the principal meeting will be held in the Auditori- um, with an overflow program in (McCabe Methodist: Episcopal church, if found necessary. Expect Good Orator. A night letter sped.to the national capital last evening petitioning the ‘Navy League of the United States of America for the best patriotic or- ator it can furnish for this occasion. The Navy league numbers among its members many of the foremost men of America. Any _ representative whom it may elect to send to Bis- marck will ‘be found worthy of the occasion which he is to honor. The program will be featured ‘by community singing of patriotic hymns with the leadership of mass- ed bands. Every school child in the city will be especially urged to join in the parade and inthe musical pro- gram. Thete will be a‘ flag for every son and daughter of the America of Tomorrow. ‘The day will be dedicat- ed particularly to them. ‘All public and parochial schools will be asked to close for the afternoon. Committees Named. Chief Justice Alexander A. Bruce of the North Dakota supreme court is chairman of the general executive committee. Sub-committees named last evening, and which are to be completed ‘by their chairmen, are: Committee on Speaker—George H. Russ, Jr. Community Singing—R. F. Marquis. Parade—G. W. Cochrane, Henry Halverson, Capt. James ‘Murphy and the chief executive of each of the Capital City’s many fraternal and pa- triotic organizations. Committee on Resolutions—C. I. Young and A. A. Bruce. ‘Committee on Decorations—E. GC. Wanner. Presiding Officer—Mayor A. W. Lu- cas. Great Demonstration. Bismarck, the committees feel, is ripe for a great public demonstration of loyalty. Other North Dakota cit- ies have already held enthusiastic meetings, in which they have given vent to their patriotism. The Capital City, which never has accepted a sec- ond place when true Americanism was the issue, is expected next Thursday to set the nation an exam- ple of fealty for the flag and whole- hearted endorsement of the president —the commander-in-chief of the-anili- tary and naval forces which now are our chief reiiance. Will Release School Boys for Farms Chicago, Apri] 13-—Under an order issued by Jacob Loeb, president of the board of education of Chicago, all the high school boys of the city, more than 16 years of age, will be released from school worx beginning (Monday, provided they are willing ta ge to,.work.on the farms of Cook county... There are more than 6,000 = who will be affécted by the or ture to regulate and standardize food production and distribution. LAST OF GREAT DAKOTA CHEFS REPORTED DYING “Biggest Man in Sioux History,’ Critically Ill in His Home FIGURED IN CONFERENCE WITH GENERAL SHERMAN DEATH BELIEVED NEAR. (Special to Tribune.) Fort Yates, N. D., April 13.— Chief John Grass is very low at his Fort Yates home this after. noon, from tuberculosis. He was reported to be somewhat better this morning. The last of the great Sioux chiefs had a sinking spell Wednesday and his wife im- mediately sent, for Captain A. B. Welch, his adopted son, and his relatives on the Sheyenne Indian reservation. He has suffered from lung trouble since a young man, when he was hurt by being. thrown from a horse. On ac- count of his age, which is thought to be near 77, his death is be- believed near. John Grass, “biggest man in Sioux history,” and the last of the great Dakotah chiefs of the plains, is near death, according to word received in Bismarck from Fort Yates last night. His ailment was not given. It is believed to be old age. ‘Chief Grass was not a warrior like Chief Gall and Sitting Bull, but was the orator and diplomat of his tribe. He figured in many treaties with the whites, the most noted conference be- ing with General Sherman. With Chief ‘Red Cloud, he was the first chief justice appointed by the gov- ernment for the ‘Sioux. Foster Father of Welch. Chief Grass is the foster father of ‘Captain Welch of Company A. The Sioux chief is reported to ‘be dying in- the house which was presented him by the government for his gal- lant rescue, at the sacrifice of his own ponies, of a number of white women, captured by his tribe, whom he turned over to the authorities at Fort Randall, after purchasing their liberation. For secret reasons, his been held until after death. GERMANS INDICTED FOR ALLEGED WAR PLOT WITH MEXICANS El Paso, Texas, April 13.—Indict- ments were returned today in the United States district court against ‘Mrs. Amelia Toennigs, Clarence To- ennigs, Josephine Toennigs, her son and daughter, and Henry ‘Breach, all Germans, charged with “conspiracy! to levy war against the United States by inducing and instigating Mexican military commanders to invade the United States from Mexico.” DIAMOND “a” BRADY DEAD Atlantic City, N. -J., April 13.— James B. Brady of New York, known as_ “Diamond Jim” Brady, et bs here today after a long iNness. Mr. Brady Tad wee ropeted to: Be extrepely was wealthy. age has SMITH WANTED TO MARRY WIFE OF SLAIN MAN Murdered Man n Addicted to Drink and Not Best Kind of Hus- band, Wife Testified LIVED WITH DEFENDANT WHEN BALL WAS ABSENT Beach Hotel Man Tells of Couple Entering His Place Night of the Murder (Special to Tribune.) Mandan, WN. D., April 13.—That George Smith, alleged murderer of Horace Ball, lived at the Ball farm with Mrs. Ball a portion of last sum- mer was revealed in the district court chambers yesterday ‘afternoon of records of testimony from Mrs. Ball taken in the preliminary exam- ination. Mrs. Ball, it is said, left Beach af- ter the preliminary hearing of the ac- cused, held on September 17, 1916. Her testimony was read to the court by Miss M. H. Newell, court reporter of Golden Valley county. ‘Never Forced Affections. George Smith never forced his af- fections on Mrs. Ball, whose husband was a drinking man, and on some oc- casions was not the best kind of hu: band. This was disclosed in Mr Ball's testimony, which was oifere: after there had been several tilts be- tween the counsel for the defense and the prosecution. Mrs. Ball’s story was to the effect that he husband was employed as a mason and that she was. obliged to live on the farm alone, and Ball em ployed Smith to look after the farm while Ball worked in Beach at his trade, The Ball and the Smith farms were adjoining. . Smith was employed at the Ball farm. from early in the spring of last year,until the night of the tragedy, July 17, 1916. Woman Refuses-to Answer. It was made clear in her testimony that she and Smith were alone on the farm, her husband living in Beach and Smith’s wife and family back east for months. ‘At this point in the testimony Judge Hanley took the rec- ord and read further also question asked by the states attorney at the time of the preliminary examination if she and Smith had ever had im- proper relations. Mrs. Bail refus:d to answer. The justice asked on what grounds? She replied that she would have to incriminate herself ty replying truthfully. Wanted to Marry Her. F. H. Krenning of the Burns N2- testive agency of Minneapolis, testi- fied that the defendant had told him he had been intimate with Mrs. Ball, that he knew her since « voung girl and that he wanted to marry her, but that she married Ball ins! »ad Witness J. C. Lewis cff27e1 testi- mony to the’ effect he was proprietor of the Lewis hotel at Beach and that when Mrs. Smith came into the hotel the night of the murder that Smith (Continued on Page Three) Ball Team Enlists for War Service Church Organization Enters Na- tional Guard in Body at Chicago Chicago, April. 15,--An entire base- ball team has left acchurch league in Cook county to’ enlist for service in the National Guard. The team rep- resented the | Bethlehem-Norwegian- Uutheran chureh, nnd has enlisted in the First Illinois Cavalry. The mana- Karl Peterson, a former navy man, has announced his intention of returning to the nevy as a gun poin- ter. Albert Christenson, shortstop of the baseball team, Was-unable to qual- ity because of his weight, but his com- panions fed him on bananas and water until he acquired encugh weight to yass the examination, HUST RECKON WITH AMERICA SAYS GERMAN Teuton Newspaper “Writer Criti- cizes Those Who Belittle United States NATION’S MAN POWER AN IMPORTANT FACTOR ger, Amsterdam, April Ws0faptain Per- sius,, writing in the Berlin Tageblatt, criticizes those who treat America’s entry into the war lightly, “It would be a fatal mistake,” hes “lo regard) America’s economic strength as the only important factor for an enemy. The military strength of the United States is not to be met with a shrug of the shoulders, otherwise we shall make the same mistake as we did about the military strength of Britain.” Never Neutral. Otto Hoetsch, a2 prominent political writer, reviewing the German-Ameri- can clash in the Kreuz Zeitung, con- tends that Germany has a_ perfect right to make her own international law as far as submarines are con- cerned, and also in regard to neu- trals, for whose future interests,” he says, “Germany is fighting. Herr Hoetsch charges that Amei never neutral, from the beginning of the war, which, he says, would have been over long ago if America had mot abetted the Entente. He con- tinues, Germany in always trying to avoid a German-American conflict, “played into the hands of our op- ponents.” The German embassy in Washington should be blamed for this, he says. = INCREAS CAPITAL The Forest River state bank creased its capital from $10,000 to $15,000. 4 as in| POSITION AFTER POSITION FALLS BEFORE ATTACKS British Take Guns Across Devas- tated Territory and Expect to Deal Smashing Blow FRENCH MAKE THRUST SOUTH OF ST. QUENTIN Entente Direct Attention to An- Other Sector, that Between Cambrai and St. Quentin Great holes are being driven in the Hindenburg line by the [iritish from Lens to St. Quentin. Having forced the Germans to look backward for another line on which to make a stand against the impetu- ous onrush the British are giving at- tention to another sector of the front t between St. Quentin and Cam- Position After Position Falls. Today’s official report trom London tells of position after position being taken by General Haig’s forees on this front, between Haricourt, eight miles northwest of St. Quentin, to ‘Mets-en-Couture, ten miles southwest of Cambrai, Plan Smashing Blow. It was in this region that the great German retirement of , last month took place, According to. the Ger- mans, the retirement. was, to have de- layed any contemplated British of- fensive here for weeks. Neverthe- less, the British have been able to bring their guns across the devastat- ed territory, and to deliver a smash- ing blow within a comparatively few days. French Drive on St. Quentin. While the British wére halting mo- menta on the northern end of the line, and attacking in the center, the #rench chose the opportunity to make a sharp thrust south of St. Quentin. Their attack v delivered this morning and its suecess record- ed in the British official statement, whieh reecunts the capture of sev eral trenches hetween the Somme and St. Quentin railway against des- perate resistance, General Nivelle’s troops also have kept. up their offensive movement south of Oise, making further prog: ress east of Coucy la Ville. BRITISH TAKE TOWNS. London, April 13.—German_ posi- tions on a wide front have been cap- tured by the ‘British, after severe fighting, the war office announces. The front attack extended from a point north of Hargicourt to the vil- lage of (Metz-en-Couture. The Eritish captured the town and wood of Gouzeaucourt, Gauche wood and Sart farm. It is nine miles from Hargicourt to Metz-en-Couture. This sector is on the new front between Arras and St. Quentin, where the Germans took up positions -after their retirement. FRENCH CAPTURE POSITIONS. Paris, ‘April 13.—The French mado an attack this morning on the front south of St. Quentin, Today's offi- cial statement says the Germans re- (Continued on Page Three.) Famous Women Gather in Recruits for women’s-service. sociay and professional women have formed a volunteer recruiting organization in New York and are lieutenant of this , Miss Frances Starr, thering in men fit for the army and na‘ Mrs. Cyrus Field is captain and Mrs. Samuel F. Streit on of women recruiting officers, called the motor squad of the city committee Starr, the famous actress, is shown with Miss Robinson’ Riots Occur in Brazil South Americans in Berlin Are Ordered to Leave As Soon As Possible Rio Janiero, April 13.—Foreign Minister Miller has cabled the Brazil- ian minister in Berlin, asking him to urge all Brazilians in Germany to leave the country within 24 hours. A decree has been issued withdrawing the exequatur of the German consuls. The ministers of France, Great Bri- tain and Italy conferred at length with Dr. Miller. An official inspection of the Ger- man ships seized in Brazilian ports show that important parts of the en- gines are sing, rendering the ves- sels practically useless, Renewed anti-German ‘demonstrations occurred last night. Crowds gathered before the German Club and hooted, after which they proceeded to the legation of Chile and Argentine, and cheered the ministers of the two sister repub- lics. TD MARSHAL FARM FORCES UNDER LADD Corps of A. C. Field Forces to Be Drafted for National Ser- vice EFFORTS TO BE DIRECTED TO SOLVE FOOD PROBLEM Fargo, N. D., April kota’s agricultural forces will be mar- shaled under the direction of the North Dakota A.C. and its corps of field workers, who shor will be drafted for national servjce in con- nection with the American —nation- wide food production campaign out- 3—North Da- Hned lasi night by the federal de- partment of ulture. President K. F. Ladd of the agri- cultural college indicated today that he expected an early call from the government for the field workers of North Dakota, County agents now working in 21 counties and other agricultural col- lege men to the number of probably 15 or 20 will be drafted into the fed- eral service, forming a force of about 40 field men for active work in this state. Their whole efforts will be directed at increasing the state’s acreage of all kinds of staple grain and cereals, to the end that North Dakota may “do her bi in bringing the ‘Euro- pean war to a successful conclusion for the ‘Allies GERMAN RAIDER REPORTED NEAR AMERICAN PORT Washington, April 13.—Many re- reports of German raiders and sub- marines lying in wait near American ports to destroy commerce reached the navy department today through civilian channels, but official confirm- ation was lacking. The most persis ent report was that of a German sub- marine in the South Pacific. CUTHBERT OUT FOR CONGRESS . Grand Forks, N. D., April 13.—F. T. Cuthbert of Devils Lake announced here today his candidacy for con- gressman from the First district, to succeed the late H. T. Helgesen. He is well known throughout the state as an attorney and for his activity in politics. Mr. Cuthbert was among the organizers of the anti-Socialist body formed in this city sfferal days ago. ‘His announcement fs the first report- ed here for Mr. Helgesen’s vacancy. German Press Is Wrecked Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 13—' office of the Diaro Alemano a German organ, was wrecked last night by a mob of pro-Ally sympathizers. The presses were destrayed. CREDIT BILL IS UNDER FIRE Expected Measure Will Pass House by This Evening— No Limit on Debate WAYS AND MEANS TO RAISE TAXES NEXT Cheers Greet Leader of Majority As He Speaks for Mea- % sure Washington, April 13.—Debate on the $7,000,000,000 war revenue bill be- gan in the House today with prospects of its passage before tomorrow night. Majority Leader Kitchin in charge of the bill was prepared to explain its provisions. Only opposition of a per- functory nature was looked for as most members of the House are said to be in its favor. No effort has been made to limit de- bate and discussion was expected to take a wide range tomorrow including the possible question of sending the troops abroad and conscription. As soon as the bill is disposed of by the House, members of the ways and means committee will begin devising ways of raising the $7,000,000,000 by tuxes, The Senate Finance committee is ex- pected to approve the bill in substan- tially the form in which it comes from the House. It was hoped the report on the measure in the Senate would be made the first of next week. No strong opposition is looked for there. Great applause from both sides of the lower house greeted Democratic ‘Leader Kitchin when he ‘began his opening. statement, in “hebalf. of the: '$7,000,000,000 war jrevenue inedsure. It was interpreted ae carrying the: double meaning that the bill F oalel pass without serious objection or de- lay and that all chance of Kitchin being deposed as majority leadpr for voting against the war resolution has assed. After declaring that the measure was “most momentous” and carrying: the largest bond issue ever proposed to any legislative body, Mr. Kitchin made a detailed tement of the con- tents of the bill. SHIPPING RULES. An executive order, designated, “defensive sea areas,” was made pub- lic today. Regulations governing the movement of vessels in these parts are appended, and the order con cludes with this statement: “The responsibility of the United States for any damage inflicted by force of arms with the object of de- taining any persons or vessels proving in contravention to regula- tions duly promulgated in accordance with this executive order shall cease from this date (April 5).” iAn inner and outer limit is fixed for each area, and the secretary of the navy ia charged ‘with the duty of publishing and enforcing the regulations. En- trances for inbound or outbound ves- sels are designated for each port. Power Over Railroads. Power for the president to order railway officials to operate any part of their rolling stock during war time as he may see fit without actually taking over railroads is given in @ common carrier regulation bill of the last session, reintroduced in amend- ed form today by Chairman Adamson of the house commerce committee. Provisions to permit the president to operate all railroads. telegraph an@ telephone lines, to draft their em- ployes into the military service, to use the military in protecting the op- eration of railway lines, and to in- crease the personnel of the interstate commerce commission from sevén toi eleven members, are included as in the previous bill. ‘Compensation for the use of rolling stock by the government would be fixed by the interstate commerce commission. To Conserve Grain Plans to reserve for food purposes possibly 20,000,000 bushels of. grain annually, now used for distilled spit its, and for increasing government revenues $35,000,000 per year were laid before the senate agricultural committee today by Joseph de Bar, president, and Levy Cook, attormey - for the .National Distillers’ and Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ associa~ tion. Taxes on Grain The plan provides for taxes on grain, molasses and the material en- tering into the manufacture of distill- ed spirits, when in the. distillers hands which would cut down produe tion and force into consumption spir- its now in existence. Mr. Cook tol the committee between 16,000,000 an 20,000,000 bushels of grain, and be tween 40,000,000. and 50,000,000 lons of molasses would be saved. bill was before the commitiee ont subject, but the delezation the plan because they had seen | Itshéd reports that an effort made to stop enti! the ture of spirits during estimated #900 rite year for |