The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 18, 1917, Page 1

wy _ FRENCH TROOPS MAKE IMPORTANT GAINS 4000 TE > THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 90 BISMAROK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1917. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [tsi BIC PARADE 1S CERTAINTY FOR LEXINGTON DAY Line of March So Arranged That Condition of Streets Will Not Interfere EXERCISES PROBABLY WILL BE IN THE OPEN Believed That Day Will Be Warm Enough—Dr. W. K. Weav- er Principal Orator All doubts as to the big Lexington ‘Day parade coming off tomorrow, ac- cording io sched- ule, were set at rest this afternoon when Grand Mar- shal W. S. Cassel- man announced that every prepara: tion has been made, the line of march adopted, the formation of the procession decided, arrangements made for placing in condition the one or two blocks of! down town streets outside the paved district which will be traversed, and the minutest detail satisfactorily at- tended to. Even were it not practically certain that with a few hours’ sun tomor- row the last vestige of mud will have disappeared from the streets, Bis- marck citizens are sufficiently patri- otic not to mind being mussed up a little in displaying their devotion for their country and their flag. Only three blocks of unpaved streets will be included in the line of march, and these will be dragged tomorrow morn- ing. The remainder of the distance will be marched on pavements which will be flushed in the morning and will be as clean’ and dry as any side walk. Orders Issued. Grand Marshal W. S. Casselman today issued the following orders for the formation of the parade: All so- cieties and organizations will report at the corner of Sixth and, Thayer not later tha $:t5;totorrow ‘after: noon. The parade will move prompt- ly at 2:30. Orders will be ranked ac- cording: to their size, the smallest coming first) in line. The line of march will be west on Thayer to Fourth, soufgzpmo'Fourth to Broad- way; west on Broadway to Second; south on Secon@y:to) Main; cast on ‘Main to Fourth, where a detour will be made on the paved driveway inter- secting the Northern Pacific park to Fifth; north on Fifth to Eroadway and east on Broadway to the Auditor- ium campus, where the exercises of the afternoon probably will be held. In line are expected to be repre: sentatives of every. fraternal, civic, social and patriotic organization ‘in the city. Governor Frazier this after- noon assured Secretary Keniston that he will be glad to participate, prob- ably with his staff. If the governor is not mounted, he will be assigned to w place in the car which will carry Dr, W. K. Weaver, speaker of the day. Other cars will carry veterans of the Civil and Spanish wars, mem- bers of the state administration and of the city commission, the Women's Relief corps, county officers, ete. The parade will form in three sec: tions—military, fraternal and civic. Inspiring music for the marchers will be furnished by four organizations —the Elks’ band, the Salvation Army band, M. J. O'Connor's fife and drum corps, and a corps of Scotch bagpip- ers, in Highland costume, imported especially for this event. Community Exercises. An elevated platform appropriately ‘draped will be stationed in the center of the Auditorium campus, which, ex- cellently drained, is already hard and dry. Here the exercises of the after- noon will be held, beginning at % o'clock, barring unexpected bad wea- ther, in which event the program will be given in the Auditorium, with an overflow meeting in the ‘McCabe ‘Methodist Episcopal church. Mayor A, W. Lucas will preside. Dr. W. K. Weaver, vice president for Colorado of the Navy League of the United States, who will make the principal address, will be introduced by C. L. Young. The community singing of patriotic hymns will be led by R. F. Marquis, assisted by ‘Miss Clara Tatley, director of music in the public schgols. Thirteen hundred school children and the massed church choirs of the city will feature this portion of the program. Marshal ‘W. S. Casselman will have as his aides, Capt. H. T. ‘Murphy and Harry Clough. Judge A. A. Bruce of the North Dakota supreme court is chairman of the general committee which has had charge of arrange- ments. ‘Woman's Auxiliary. The Woman's auxiliary to Com- pany A has been invited to take part in the parade and will meet at the armory at 2 o'clock to arrange for the participation. The auxiliary has ex- tended an invitation to any patriotic women of the city who care to partic- ipate in the parade to meet with them. Eastern Star. The ladies of the Bastern Star will meet in the Masonic temple at 2 o’clock Thursday, to form for parade, and the Elks have also issued notice of a meeting at 2 o'clock at their hall, to arrange for the march. Knights of Columbus. The Knights of Columbus have ar- EXPERT TO BE _ FOOD DICTATOR HERBERT C. HOON Hoover, American engineer and chairman of the Belgian Relief com- mission, has been named by Presi- dent Wilson as head of a commission to take charge of the growing, sale and distribution of foods in this coun- try. FOURTEEN NAVY RECRUITS FRON SLOPE DISTRICT Majority of ‘German Descent— Others Wanted to Join But Were Not Citizens. NAVY HEADQUARTERS IN | ARMY ROOM AT THE 800 “SOLDIERS OF SEA” FROM SLOPE REGION “At Belfield A. M. Johnson At Medora Victor File and Frances Higlin At Dickinson Chester A. Walker At ‘Beach. . 44 Lyle Baker At Lehigh Clifford Summers and Barney Mad- nizak. At Glen Ullin William Schantz, Clarence Jacobs, James Kula, Carson Heath and Mads Madson. At Hebron Clarence ‘Stleter, Sam and John S. Bender. At Richardton John Dilger. At Mandan Kenneth Beal. 'Schiexbaum Lieutenant George HB. Ketterer and C. Reimann, chief turret captain of the United States navy, returning to Bismarck this afternoon from tae Slope district, reported 17 navy re cruits from that strong pro-German section of the state. The majority of the enlisted were of German descent and several were not accepted because they were no’ citizens of the United States although they wanted to join the United States colors. German Tide Is Turning “We find that the German tide is turning when we explain the reasons for the war and make clear the stand of the United’ States,” stated Captain Reimann wo on Monday night*with Lieutenant Kitterer addressed a mass meeting of about 350 citizens held at the high school auditorium at Glen Ulin. The city came forward with five men. According to the reports that the navy officers brought to Bis- marck today the town was set on fire with patriotism. Math Schantz, one of the strong proGerman farmers of the Glen Ullin district before war was declared, of- fered his son, William Schantz. Young ‘Schantz went to the photographer aft: er he had enlisted and after getting his photograph taken had printed un} der the cards, “I am out to get the; kaiser and to bring him ack mount- ed.” Today he is mailing them to his friends. But one recruit was obtained at; Dickinson—Chester A. Walker—but Paul Messer, proprietor of a_ hote1, who after hoisting the flag over his hotel and treating the boys, declared he was their best friend and offered the sérvices of his oldest daughtet for Red Cross work, stating that he had no sons but that if he did he would see that they all enlisted under the ‘Stars and Stripes. Open Headquarters Here Lieutenant Ketterer and Captain Reimann have opened headquarters for recruiting “soldiers of tie sea” in the army room at the Soo hotel. During last week and Monday of this week the men secured one recruit at Belfield, two at Medora, one at Dick- inson, one at Beach. two at @ehigh, five at Glen Ullin, three at Hebron, one at Kichardton and one at Man- dan, with promises of from six to ten in other towns on the Slope region. Most of the towns of the western part of the state are planning on holding big celebrations tomorrow, April 19, the anniversary of tne Battle of Lex- ington when. the first shot was fired round the world. Eight hundred recruits for the navy are wanted by the United States gov- ernment from the eleventh district, BERLIN. LABOR DISPUTES CROW | IN TWO DAYS: HORE SERIOUS) OCCUPY CHIVY Reported 125,000 Men Walk Out Because of Extremely Severe Economic Conditions, CROWDS DENOUNCE FOOD SITUATION Hoped to Induce All Workmen to Return to Shops and Munition Factories Copenhagen, Apri! 18—The num- ber of strikers in Berlin is placed in even the, semi-official report at 125,- 000 and is distributed, according to the ‘agesblatt, through machine works, electrical establishments and part of the munitions plants. The latter statement is interesting in view of a dispatch from the official news bureau denying that the munitions factories were affected. The Tag blatt, however, says that the muni- tions industry at Spandau has not been involved. Reports in all the Berlin newspa- pers which have arrived here agree that the demonstrators were usually orderly, although roughs resorted to occasional window breaking. Soldiers, as well as police, were used in cordons thrown about the Unter den ‘Linden and the imperial castle. Insurance Food Speculators. Great crowds gathered in the neigh- borhood of the imperial castle during the day and the temper of the crowd, particularly the women, is described as very bitter. The strikers denounc- ed the farmers, the wholesalers, and the government in equal measure for the responsibility for the food situa- tion, Even socialistic leaders who opposed the strike made it evident that a further curtailment of rations from any cause could not be borne. Labor representatives were given assurance in regard to food, which it is hoped will induce the workmen to abandon the strike. WORK RESUMED. London, April 18—-A ‘Berlin dis. patch to Copenhagen as forwarded to London says work has been resumed in most of the Berlin factories. The Vossische Zeitung of Bertin says that before returning to work the strikers demanded a sufficient supply of ‘bread and potatoes, proper distribution of food and a promise of Prussian elect- oral reform. POLES ON STRIKE. Copenhagen, April 18—A strike has broken out among Polish muni- tions workers in Warsaw, whero Ger- many has been using Polish laborers to help supply the eastern army. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES GHANGE THEIR WAR CLAUSE The state insurance department is kept busy approving and filing changes in the war clauses attached to policies written by life insurance companies transacting. business in the state. The war clauses now uni- formly specify that additional premi- ums may be exacted if the policy- holder is called upon for military service outside of the United States. ALL NIGHT LIGENSES CANCELED IN GOTHAM FOR WAR PERIOD New York, April 18.—War will soon cast its pall over the gay night life of New York City. An order issued by Mayor Mitchel, to take effect May 1, will stop the sale of liquor through- out the city at 1 o'clock in the morn- ing. All-night licenses held by sa- loons, hotels, roof gardens, restaur- ants and cabaret places will ‘be can- celed for the duration of the war. MANDAN HIGH WILL, HAVE BASEBALL TEAM (Special Correspondence.) ‘Mandan, N. D., April 18.—The Man- dan high school will have a first- class baseball team this season. Prof. Boise has selected a number of players and there is very promising material in the “bunch.” MURPHY TAKES POSITION _ WITH EASTERN CONCERN (Special Correspondence.) Mandan, N. D., April 18.—J. F. Mur- phy, who for the past three years has served on the Yellowstone divi-|* sion of the Northern Pacific at the head of the special agency depart- comprising the states of North Da-|ment, has taken a position with an kota and Minnesota. This medns anjeastern silk concern. In the future average enlistment of 40 men a day. il f poets iatstete. week! he will be at the head of the de- ‘was 810 tothe ‘local tective force of the silk mills of New local of: | Jersey, with headquarters in Law: “trence, Mase, Fierce Counter Attacks by Ger- mans Are Repulsed at All Points Declafe Allies, HAIG STRAIGHTENS LINE NEAR 8ST. QUENTIN Many Important Fortified Places Have Been Captured From the Teutons, Continuing their offensive along the Aisne, and in. the Champagne, the French made further important gains. More than 14,000 prisoners inave been taken in two days. The battle developed during last night's heavy fighting in the region of \Soissons, where General Nivelle’s troops made their most notable prog- ress. Pusiing farther north of the Aisne, the French completed their oc- cupation of Chivy, east of the Oise- Aisne canal, and pressed on to Brave en Laonnois, On the Aisne further west they occupied Chavonne, Secure Fortified Places Kast of this region; several forti- fied positions were wrested front the Germans, near Ville-au-Bais, on the highway leading northwest from Rheims. Momentarily halting in the Cham- pagne district to organize toeir posi- tions, the French ‘were attacked by the.Germans. Three counter attacks at Mont.Carnillet were repulsed, While the French are delivering their ‘heavy (blow in the Aisne- Champagne battle, the British are or- ganizing for a renewal of tho strug- gle in the Arras region. The pros- pect of enveloping is. being continued about Lens, and the similar operation at St. Quentin is registering success. Straighten, Out Line In their operations northwest, of St. Quentin General Haig’s fo last night straightened, out their lino by an advance of more than a mile, cap- turing the village of, Villers Guislain, and made further prégoss east . ot Epehy toward the St}. Quentin-Camb- rai railway, opposite La Gatelet. Thoy also improved their positions in the vicinity of Lagnicourt, north of the Bapaume-Cambrai road, waich the Germans made a desperate vain atempt to shold, after entering it in their attack on a six mile front last ‘Saturday. GERMAN ‘STATEMENT. Berlin, Apri] 18.—The number of prisoners taken by the Germans on the French battlefront yesterday, a cording to the official statement sued today by the German army head- quarters staff was increased to more than 3,000 officers and men. German forces in Macedonia, the statement says, drove the French from posi- tions one kilometer wide at Vaennes and Stena, which were captured by the French last March. French attacks in the Champagne over a 12-mile front, the German statement adds, were prevented from piercing the Teutonic lines by the Germans barring positions. Part of the wood between Moronvilleres and Auberive was wrested from French colored divisions which had reached them, During the fighting on April 16, 26 of the numerous Brench armor- ed motor cars were destroyed. COUNTER ATTACKS. Paris, April 18.—Important — prog- ress was made jlast night by the French in their a k east of Sois- sons, The war office announces the capture of Vhavomme, and Chivy. The French pushed on north of these points, reaching the vicinity of Braye en Laonnis. The Germans made three desperate counter attacks in the Champagne last night. They were checked by the French, who inflicted heavy loss- es on the attackers. Since Monday, the French have captured upward of 14,000 unwounded Germans. In the Champagne a large number of machine guns and trench mortars have been captured and also 12 cannon, including three of large calibre. MORE PROGRESS. London, April 18.—The — British forces have made, further progress north of St. Quentin and have cap- tured the village of Villers-Guislain, according to an official statement giv- en out by the war officetoday. SINK SPANISH SHIP WITHOUT ANY. WARNING — Madrid, Apri! 18—The Spanish steamship, Tom, has been tor- pedoed and sunk without warning. Eighteen lives were lost. It is expected that news of this occurrence wil] further inflame the public in Spain. ——$__—_—— TO OPEN NEW BANK. Chief Deputy E. A. Thorberg of the state examiner's office is in Mandan this-afternoon, making a preliminary examination of the Farmers’ Equity State bank, which opens tomorrow with William Maas as president and Frank: D. Herder, cashier. U. 8. SHIPS GUARD 4,000-MILE LINE te LAMA SLAND. MM This shows the immense territory United States navy vessels are guard- ing, from Halifax to the Panama ca- nal, following an agreement with the Allies to protect shipping on this side. FARGO FORUM SOLD 10 BLACK FOR $100,000 Sale Announced This Morning by -J. P. Dotson, Formerly of Grand Forks Herald. ‘Fargo, N. ‘D., April 18.—The sale of the Fargo Forum by J. P. Dotson to Norman |B. Black of this city was nounced this morning by ‘Mr. Dot- son. The consideration was not an- nounced, but is understood to exceed $100,000. Mr. Black, formerly general man- ager of the Grand #orks \Herald, is prominently known in the publishing world of this section. When seen to- day he would make no formal an- nouncement of his policy or the time when he will take over the manage- -|ment of the plant, but which is be- -| lieved to be within a week or 10 days. ‘He stated there will be few, if any, changes in the staff of The Forum. Norman J, Black has been a resi- dent of Fargo about a yea Grand Forks last spring to the campaign of the Good Govern- ment league, launched in opposition to the \Non-partisan league. Besides being manager of the Grand Forks Herald, he was, prior to that time, manager of the Grand Forks ‘Evening Times. For the past six months, rumor has had it that Black was scouting around for a daily newspaper and last sum- mer it was reported that he was ne- gotiating with |. T, Guild, owner of the Fargo Courier-News for the pur- ch of the morning paper, Later reports had Black considering the proposition of establishing a new pa- per at Minot. J. P. Dotson purchased The Forum five years ago. He was formerly owner of the Crookston Times. Dot- son entered the newspaper field in Minnesota from Jowa. CORONER FINDS NO EVIDENCE FOUL PLAY (Special to Tribune) Jamestown, N. D., April 18—No evidence of foul play was discovered by County Coroner DePuy in the case of Charles Grant, hermit farmer re- siding near Woodworth, wao was found dead on his threshold Sunday evening by a neighbor. APRIL IS HISTORY MAKING MONTH Some of the most important events in history happened in the |. month of April. They were: April 2, 742—Charlemagne born. April 1, 1405—Tamerlane, con- queror of Persia, died. April 13,1745—Thomas Jefferson born. April 18,1775—Paul Revere made his famous ride. April 27,1805—Tripoli captured by Gen. Eaton. April 10, 1814—Napoleon ‘France abdicated, April 28, 1914—Napoleon sent to Elba. April 4, 1818—Congress adopted United States flag. April 17, 1831—Pedro 1 of Brazil abdicated. April 26, 1846—Congress declar- ed war on Mexico. April 14, 1865—Abraham Lincoln shot. April 24, 1898—Spain declared war on United States. April 15, 1912—Titanic sunk by iceberg. April. 3, 1917—State of war be- tween Germany and United States declared. of COAST STATIONS IS 10 HEAR SOUND OF BIG GUNS, BUT NO REPORT ITS. SIGNIFICANCE Causes Stir of A Atlantic Coast as rehension Along ews Is Flashed to Various Points—Detonations Clearly Noted in Provincetown and at Other Points. : i Boston, April 18.—Three coast guard stations at Race Point, Peaked Hill Bar, and High H heavy guns being fired at, in quick suecession, These Stations No. 32 and No. -@ lead, reported that they had heard 41 a.m. today, north of the station, stations are off Provincetown. 67 reported that at 9:15 a. m. they heard, north from the station, about 15 guns and after fifteen minutes, fifteen more were heard, Seating No. and at 10:20 s cal more, in north. Sistine succession and fing at inter northeast to north of station, CONSCRIPTION WINS SENATE: HOUSE BALKS President Wilson Urges Leaders in Congress to Speed Up All War Measures. LOWER BODY WANTS TO STICK TO VOLUNTEERS Washington, April 18.—Selective | conscription won in the Senate mili- tary: committee today but lost in the House committee. The — administra- tion’s army bi.l providing for the rais- ing of troops by that method was ap- proved \by the Senate commitee 10 to 7, while the House committee voted 12 to 8 io try to raise the new force by the voluteer system. The force of the administration will be turned first on the passage of the bill in the Senate with its selective conscription provision, with the idea that once ad- opted by the upper body favorable ac- ticn will be more readily obtained in the house. Wilson Sees Leaders The President went to the capitol today and conferred with a number of ,| leaders with a view to getting prompt action on the army espionage, rivers and harbors, and other war measures, He told leaders he would not sign a rivers and harbors bill unless it is vi rout political appropriations and les for hanbor defense ired by the war depart- ment. FRAZIER WILL NOT CALL FARMERS OUT OF FIELOS 10 VOTE Probable Special Election in First Will Not Be Held Until Summer Work Is Over. Food preparedness for the nation is of more importance right now than the selection of a representative in congress from the First North Dako- ta district. Governor ‘Frazier be- lieves, and he announced this morn- ing, that he does not intend to call the farmers of the First out of their fields to vote at this time. | The governor indicated that the special election in the First probably will not ve held until after the sum- mer work on the farms has been com- pleted. This probably will mean an election in July. or possibly later. {The governor‘has not determined | whether it is necessary to hold a ‘primary, If the attorney general rules that a primary election must be held, the special election, even it ; called now, probably would not come | until] mid-summer, and there is no im- imediate intention upon the part of ; the governor to issue a call now nor lin the near future. ALTIZER MAY MANAGE VIRGINIA CITY TEAM Minneapolis, Minn., April 17.— Dave Altizer, the veteran leaguer now with the Minneapolis team in the American Association, may be come manager of the Virginia City, Minn., club in the new Northern and No, 68 at 9:30 reported five or six guns rapid succession, general direction 34 and No, 70 reported three guns in quick vals followed, general direction heard quite plainly at times. 'No Vessels Sighted. The firing apparently came from a point just outside of Massachusetts ‘bay, at the end of Cape Cod, The report to the navy yard did not state that any vessels had been sighted. ‘Naval officials here explained that the firing probably indicated that a naval engagement was in progress. Heavy Firing. Provincetown, Mass., April 18.— Heavy firing was heard off the tip of Cape Cod today. The regularity of the shots led to the suggestion that it might have been an exchange of salutes by naval vessels, although tt was stated that vessels on active war duty are not permitted thus to reveal their positions. FRAZIER PLANS CONFERENCE ON STATE CAR LE Governor Will Ask City Commis- sion and Board of Control’ to Consider Problem:': A conference with the city’ commis- sion and the board of control over the fate of the capitol street railway line will be called by Governor Fra- zier within the next few days, the chief oxecutive announced this morn- ing. Governor Frazier is very much interested in the future of this state- owned public utility, but, like the board of control, he is at a loss just now to discover a way out. He trusts that a joint session of the city com- mission and the board of control with, perhaps, some mutual concossions, may solve the question. Entire Cost. “To plank within the rails, as sug- gested by the city commission, would cost the state at least $9,000,” said J. A. Brown of the board of control this morning. “The planking would run 12 feet to the foot, and there are 4,000 lineal feet to be planked, mak- ing a total of 48,000 feet of lumber. We would be very fortunate to pro- cure these planks at $20 the thous- and, which would make the cost $9, 600. Then, if we ever expect to take up the tracks and pave properly, it would be necessary to lay one plank on the outside of the rails at either side, which would mean 24,000 feet more, or a total expense of $15,000 for the planking alone. In addition, there would be the expense for new ties, say 2,000 at 50 to 80 cents apiece, and to cover all this outlay we have an appropriation of only $2,600, which! is expected to care for repairs and maintenance for the next two years, and there is only $25,000 in the ‘emergency fund, which will be all the state will have to draw upon until 1919.” State employes this morning began tearing up the planking between the rails on Main street. The bvoard is endeavoring to comply with the com- mission’s request that the rails be removed by tomorrow night. FORTY VESSELS WEEK'S TOLL OF SUBMARINE London, April 18—The weekly re- port of British shipping losses today shows 19 vessels of more than” 1600 tons sunk, and nine veseels less than 1600 tons. Twelve fishing vessels also were sunk. » MANDAN FANS ARE LIBERAL, (Speci al to Tri to Tribune.) Mandan, N. D., April 18—Six bua- dred and fifty dolars has been sub league. ‘Fhe league as outlined by Charles Moll of Winnipeg, would include Win- nipeg, Superior, Wis.; Fargo, N. D.; 'Mfoorhead, Minn., and Virginia. Ito raise $1,000. scribed here toward the support of a Sia a te TA ing Tobin and Judge J. C. os