The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 4, 1917, Page 4

j i & THE TRIBUNE @atered at the Pestoffice, Bismarck, N. D., as Second Class Matter. ISSUED EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Oafly, by mail or carrier, Dally, North Dakota ...... ssesseee Daily, by mail outside of ita Dakota, one 7a edson Daily, by mai] outside of North Dakota, three months. 1.60 Daily, by mail in North Dakota three months .....-. « 1.25 Weekly, by mail, per year Member Audit Bureau of Circulation iT THE aTATES ee r > 9.60 4.00 6.00 WEATHER REPORT For 24 hours ending at noon May 4. Temperature at 7 A.M. . 35. Temperature at noon . 5 Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday - Lowest last night . Precipitation 2 Highest wind velocity .. Forecast For North Dakota: Unsettled to- night with probably showers west portion; Saturday partly cloudy and cooler, Lowest ‘Temperatures Fargo 1.» 3 Williston: Grand , Por Pierre , St. Paul Winnipeg Helena Chicago Swift Current Kansas, City San Francisco : ORKISW. ROBERTS, Mes stsoorloel PLANT SOMETHING. Arbor Day has a special signifi- cance this year. Our observance need not be restricted to planting trees. Just plant something. A few hours’ work this evening may mean a need- ed food supply this summer. If you canaot plant a tree or shrub, drop a few vegetable seeds into that plot in the backyard. The necessity for food production cannot be over emphasized. It is a measure of preparedness every house- hold can take. Make the vacant spaces productive, thus releasing more food for the armies and starving of Europe. Plant something today! It is amusing how solicitous the. rest of the state gets about the health of Bismarck when troop mobilization is about to begin. 1’ JOFFRE’S PLAN. ‘Marshal . Joffre. has outlined his views as to how an Arferican army “should be trained to assist’ the allies. ‘He is opposed to long training in the , United States, but favors sending men to training camps in France as soon as they have had the necessary preliminary instruction in the , rudi- ments of warfare. He states that a period of time is necessary to acclimate the men and to instruct them in the latest methods of war which can be learned only at the scene of action. The general staff of the war department believed that most of the preliminary training could be done on American soil. Jof- fre’s plan upsets ‘this conclusion. The Kansas. Defense Council has H equipped fa tgagtors wil search: | lights for ie Thi Anwraly | improves the lot of the hired man. SOAKING THE FARMER, In view of the $500,000 grab from the grain growers contained in the Drown bill, the outlook for the lead- ers of the Nonpartisan league to im- press the farmers of their ability to qnomic. burdens is.gloomy. This Y stdhds year after year, will have Feed D wheat looking like a pin-leak in a gas balloon. The feature of the grain grading act which doubtless impressed ‘A. C. Townley is the vast political machine it creates through the appointment of inspectors. When the bill is in full operation, the league officials should promptly reduce the membership fee of $16, for some of the burdens of supporting the league propaganda can easily be borne by a judicious appor- tionment of jobs under the terms of this act.“ ~ Serious minded members of the league are beginning to wonder if too much power has not been delegated to irresponsible leaders who are more concerned with feathering their own political nests than in leading the farmers into an economic utopia. Equity forces are keenly alive to the features of the Drown bill and in due time may have something to say. This bill is a direct tax against the farmers for the purpose of creating a fund to build terminal elevators. Sen- ate Bill No. 84, which Governor Fra- zier vetoed, provided for the erection of a terminal elevator by general taxation. The governor vetoed that bill be- cause he said that he was not in favor of building state owned utill- ties by direct taxation, He or his advisers might tejl the league mem- i; bers what the Drown bill provides. ‘This measure soakes the entire cost i} to the farmer, Besides “making him support an expensive system of grain grading. It is up to Dr. Ladd to formulate a system of grading that will be ac- ceptable. Just what he plans has not been revealed. That he has some big problems to solve is apparent. A large proportion of North Dakota’s grain is sold under the Minnesota grain inspection. Farmers’ elevators who purchase under Dr. Ladd's grad- ing may find it hard to dispose of their grain elsewhere at that grade. Same reciprocal arrangement probab- ly will be devised to protect both the seller and buyer. But, however the scheme may work out, the direct tax against the farmer remains and just why Frazier signed a bill slapping a tax of $500,000 a year on the backs of the North Dakota farmers and vetoed a bill that meant the erection of a terminal elevator by general taxation is a mystery which only the chief executive can solve. The farmers are entitled to an ex- planation. The Wisconsin senate has expelled a loose-tongued socialist for seditious remarks. North Dakota has some she can well spare, OUR BIT. United States must go into this war to win. The nation has exposed itself to all the consequences by a formal] declara- tion of a state of war. There can be no turning bak when once the sword is drawn. Europe needs ships to transport food, and France, almost exhausted in.the defense of the republic, needs ‘such man power as this nation can spare. All the entente allies need money, which is the only sinews of war this nation has immediately avail- able. The people of the United States will commit a fatal blunder if they think that the central powers are near de- feat. At this writing the plight of the allies is as serious as that of Germany. The submarine warfare has made terrible inroads upon the tonnage of the Entente. England is feeling the pinch of hunger. The mathematical precision with which ‘the destruction of foodstuffs is going on, is lessening the world’s supply. It is just as well to paint the dark side of,the picture. Going into this war is no holiday excursion, no flag raising expedition, but conflict which spells sacrifices. greater than any this ination has ever been called upon to make, We have crossed the Rubicon and must,go into the struggle to win Half-way measures would “be fatal. Only the swift. and sure punch will hasten ‘the dawn of: peace. Dollars will not fight our battles. : Slowly: the fices: ‘the war imposes. Nothing is gained in minimizing the size of the job ahead of us, whether we go to the trenches or remain at home. War is now the nation’s business, and we must,all be warriors, The onty question before us is how soon can: the aid demanded be effec- tively mobilized. NOW OR NEVER. Listen, young heroes! Your country is calling! Time strikes the hour for the brave and the true, Now, while the foremost are fighting and falling, Fill up the ranks that have opened for you! Yow whom ‘the father made free and defended, ‘Stain not the scroll that emblazons “| their fame! You whose fair heritage spotless de- scended, Leave you your children a birth- right of shame! . Stay not for questions while Freedom oa stands gasping! Wait not till'Honor ‘lies wrapped in Break from the arms that would fond- ly caress you! Hark! ‘tis the bugle’s blast! sabers are drawn! ‘(Mothers shall pray for you, father shall bless you, Maidens shall.weep for you when you are gone! Never or now! cries the blood of a nation Poured on the turf where the red rose should bloom; Now is the day and the hour of salva- —Oliver Wendell Holmes. o———_- | WITH THE EDITORS . o_o FOR MORE SPRING WHEAT. (New York Times.) When partial failure of the winter wheat crop was shown ‘by official re- ports three weeks ago, the import- ance of making all possible increase of acreage in the spring wheat states was clearly seen. At first there were indications that not less than 20 per cent would be added to last year’s spring acreage. More than this was needed to make the entire crop one of the acreage gain, if there be no change jin farmers’ plans, will be very small. Reports point to a decrease in South Dakota, while in North Dakota and (Minnesota the expected addition does not exceed 7 per cent. It was partly on account of such estimates that the price of wheat rose sharply. last week, until sales at Chicago for immediate delivery were made at $5.04 a bushel. nation is being: aroused to the sacri- ‘average size. But now it appears that) WHO 18 THIS YOUNG | f LADY AND WHERE ff DOES SHE Live? ft This YOUNG MAN IS A SLACKER~ | HE WAS GOING To GET MARRIED TO AVOID SERVING IN THE ARMY- PUT HIM IN A CELL AND Keep HIM HERE IN THE GUARD HER NAME IS MARY BROWN ANO Ef SHE LIVES ON | CHESTNUT STREET- DOINGS OF THE DUFF'S. WILBUR IS A STRATEGIST THe KIND OF A TWAT WILL FAL Nov. KNow WHAT US SOLDIERS THINK OF FELLOWS LIKE YoU AND By Allman SHE'S “A NITLE PEACH - JUST LOO AY THAT Picture ¥ OF HER ff GIRL L LeTS see Now - BROWN- BROWN~ CHESTNUT STREET BY¥-PROF, JOHN: DEWEY. (Meniber of the Faculty of Columbia University, and Foremost. Ameri- can Educational Expert.) The War of Nations is a: war of or- ganized social and economic effort. Military force is only one factor in national organizations The ultimate decision as to victory may well be with the farmer. It, has been, said that success will be with the country that cin, put. the last --0,000 men in the field;and,.it, is. no use to put 100,000 agen, in, the field if their sto- machs,,are empty. het The. central powers:have held out against,.anviron ring) because they could HEED their home population and their armed forces. Experts have watched, not so much the re- ports from the battlefield, as from the farm. ¥ More important than another mil- lion men for Germany is the coming grain crop. More important for us than an army of ten millions is the loyal American farmer. Food will win our battles. We must look to all to ‘help in its produc- tion and in its economical consump- tion. THE SCHOOL CHILDREN OF AMERICA CAN SERVE DEFINTE- ‘LY, EFFECTIVELY AND WITH (EI UCATIONAL RESULTS “BY HELP- ING IN THE PLOWING OF UNCLE SAM'S ACRE. The world faces a serious food problem. The reports of the Inter- national Agricultural Institute show that for the first time in many years there exists a serious deficit in the total available world supply: of- corn, wheat, rye, barley and oats. “'This his pall!" at, deficit is estimated by David Lubin Brief the ‘lips meeting be, swift the/to be about 150,000,000 bushels less i hands‘¢clasping— than the normal requirements for re His erere is enough for! countries open to trade. em all! The problem is. more .than a gen- eral one. It is one Which we at home in America must face. The crop report just issued indi- cates that the supply of wheat will be more than 50,000,000 bushels less than last year's supply. in Kansas and Nebraska, the win- ter kill and drought have made heavy inroads into the total product of these ‘states, ‘Coupled with this is the general shortage in farm labor. There are not encugh men to man ._ tion; our farms. If we enlist the school Never or now, peals the trumpet of| children in this work they can serve doom! with results as benefio‘al to them- | selves as to the nation. There will be better results from training drills with the spade and Organize Children to Grow _Food, Is Educator’s Plea the hoe than from parading* Ameri- ca’s youngsters up and down. tiie school yard,’ It is of‘no value to give military dtill.to boys of 14. A'rifle is nothing for them to monkey with. Work of ‘aif agricultural nature permits .us. to,gaobilize our caildren in the great. national and super-na- | tional sfrugglé hefore us, It will give | the children” healthful exercise, a sense of reality which. much. to ¢hildten, and® service ,in performefice of work real- ly useful,” : ; Organiged, work ustain, the in- terest. ofthe schor . There will be none,of that drt gery..that comes with ISOLATED work. six. : Dr. P. P. Claxton, tommissioner of education, recently said: “In the schools. of the cities, towns, suburban communities, and manufac- turing and mining villages of the United States, there are approximate- ly 6,000,000 boys and girls between tho ages of 9 and 16, Most of them are idle more than half of the year. “With intelligent direction, these school children. and older boys and girls and men and women might eas- ily produce on the available land an average of $75 each in vegetables and fruits. This’ would add $750,- 000,000 to the best form. of food sup- ply of’ the’ country without cost "Bf, transportation or storage’ and ‘without, profits of middlemen.” bee The work should be. planned and conducted so ag. to reap its. éduca- tional value. . The children should not only get some knowledge of farm- ing, but every effort should be made to cultivate nature study, investiga- tions of plant life and growth; study of insects—those whic help the farmer and those which hurt him. In| addition, some fundamental train- a npoemeness | } | READERS’ COLUMN | 6 Medora, N. D., May 3, 1917. FOURTH, ARTICLE. Kuitor of, the. Pribyng: et Lunt The rule of the kings in, France shows, disgrace.,ang,,.plunder , fram Clovis down. to the fingl expulsion of the curses from the country, in, the lifetime of persons now living, Guivot in his ‘history of civilization says of the Merovingian kings, that “they were as greedy and licentious as they were crugl.”... shy Louis XIV, known as “The Great,” reigned 72 years and from the time he came to manhood made war on all nations near by. It was dur- ing this reign that the people known as the “Pennsylvania:Germans” were driven from their homes by the wars, They went to~* Enghind ‘and ” Queen Ana paid the pasdige' of 4000’ of them to America, ‘ist ite Even an Indian chief, on’'a “Visit to Frgland, when he saw their condi. tion, had pity for them and suggested to the queen that he would give them land in ‘ais country if they could be sent there. The poor Indian had more mercy than the Christian king o: France. The mistresses of this king ruled him ond the land, and ruined and impoverished the people by riotous living and debauchery. Once, at their request, a battle was fought that they might see what a fight was like. Lows XV, was even worse. He caused to be maintained in the city ‘OY ‘Paris ‘a Parc-aux-Cerfs. “And yet we criticide the Mohammedan for maintaining his harem. But finally a young girl who came to his clutches gave him the smallpox and fortun- ately he died. What a pitiful story it-is to read the interview between this poor unfortunate girl and the head mistress of the king, Du Barry. Louis, XVI, was a fairly good man, and had he been brought up under another rule he would have. been a ‘kind hearted man. But poor France had been bled by leeches for ing ‘in miechanics and arithmetic should’ be arranged for. This is not a dream. It can be done. By the teachers of America. There are about six weeks left in this school year. ‘Now is the time to organize this work. ‘Schagl boards and educational ag- encies should commence to make the'r plans. Delay is dangerous. Enlist the sympathies of school boards, of influential citizens, of the farmers, of all ‘existing agencies, like corn clubs and canning clubs; call on county agents and agricultural col- leges and experiment stations for aid. Put as much leadership as possible in the hands of the abler boys and girls. But the first. step must be taken by the educators. crop of wheat, for seeding in the spring states has not been finished. But there is no room for any delay. Every available acre should be used. The spring acreage increase should be at least 50 per cent, if suitable land for It can be found. This is some- thing in which the entire country, the whole world, has an interest. We must strive to satisfy the wants of our European allies as well as those of our own people.: A spring acreage increase of only 7 per cent might give ino more wheat, both spring and win- ter, than is needed for home con- sumption. There will be no question of more immediate importance before the approaching food conference of governors in Washington. The influ- ence of all the states and-of the na- tional government must be exerted promptly and in practical: ways to secure all perl ‘wheat: acreage can be seeded, J PAVING WORK GOING AHEAD NICELY—TIES HARD THING TO BUY Paving operations are progressing nicely in both Bismarck districts. In No. 1 headers are being placed for the street railway on Fourth street, and on Main curbing is being laid between Seventh and Eighth. Curbing also is going on in Seventh street, between Main and the Northern Pacific tracks, and the contractors: expected to begin laying the concrete base on Fourth to- day. years and the people had no longer jaith in kings, excepting dead ones. Spain had peraaps kings who were the most cruel, if there is any choice. Ferdinand and Isabella finally suc- ceeded in driving the Moors from Spain. It has been the custom for years in some countries to teach lies about people, let me tell you the kind of people these bigots drove from Spain. We will give you the words of an un- biased historian. “Art, literature, and science pros- peread, as they then prospered no- where clse in Europe. Students flocked from France ané Germany and England to drink from the foun- tain of learning which flowed only in the cities of the Moors. The sur- geons and doctors of Andalusia were in the van of science; women were enccuraged to devote themselves to serious study, and the lady doctor was not unknown among the people uf Cordova.” Such was the civilization kings of Spain destroyed, What is the civili- zation of Spain today? Perhaps 20 persons in 100 can read @nd write. Charles, V, king of Spain and emperor of~Germany, another known as “Great” kept Europe in a constant state of war. He sent his robbers to Mexico to save.the souls of the heathen, at the same time rob them of their gold, of which he became the recipient. In the second district street shaping is going ahead on Rosser, between Eighth and Ninth, and curb is being placed on Avenue B between Eighth and Ninth. The board of control, has not yet succeeded in buying ties for the relay- ing of the stredt‘railway In the first district. 28 yato Sus 70 Bow Phillip, the Second, was a gloomy despot, who tried to force the inquisi- tion on the Netherlands, and caused the death of thundreds of thousands of the most enlightened people of Evrope. When William, the silent, could not be conquered the French- man, Gerard, was hired to assassinate 31398 By a Gardener. Too much emphasis placed upon keeping the ground working all summer. The average garden is small enough as it is. To have any portion of it idle at any time during the possible growing season is waste. This year the country can ill afford waste in gar- dens, Tomatoes, cabbages, peppers, and other large transplanted plants can ‘be grown as companions to low, thick plants like lettuce, radishes, spinach and onions, The transplanted seedlings being set at their proper intervals between thé rows of earlier maturing plants. Corn and beans make good compan- ions in the same hills, the bean vines climbing the corn stalk for support. As examples of what to plant as successive crops here are a few: string beans; early string beans, late cabbage or corn; spring onions, late corn; early beets; early gorn, fol- lowed by late radishes; early carrots, fall spinach; early turnips, late let- tuce, early radishes, late turnips; early lettuce, late carrots; early cab- cannot’ be bage, fall spinach; early kale, fall spinach. + Successive and companion cropping makes it necessary that more fertil- izer be given the ground, for just that much more plant food is taken up. If the manure you put in the soil in early spring was fresa—not well rotted—it will be about right for the second crops. FARGO ATTORNEY HERE— JH, R. Turner, one of the Gate City’s well known, barristers, was a capital visitor today. MOTHER VERY ILL— State Examiner, J.. R. Waters ex- pects to leave this evening for Mon- tezuma, Ia. having. received word this morning of the critical {illness of his mother. MANDAN SUMMER SCHOOL— A summer school for rural teachers will be conducted at Mandan from June 18 to July 20, the state super- intendent of public instruction an- nounced today. GRAND FORKS iROADS— State Engineer Jay W. Bliss and Assistant C. J. Estlund, formerly of the Minnesota highway commission, left last evening for Grand Forks in connection with state road work. LAYING OUT TOWNSHIP— The. state, engineer has a force, headed by, Thomas Lough, engaged in resurveying a township in the north- east corner, of, Steele county, where there is some doubt as to. locations. ‘SON BREAKS AN ARM— « Charles. Carpenter, county examiner on State. Examiner J. R. Waters’ force, has returned.from his home at Grafton, whither he was called by his little son, breaking an. arm. Master Carpenter is .getting along as com fortably as could be expected. SKI CLUB INCORPORATES— The Minot Ski club, one of the old- est and best knqwn organizations fol- | - The Day at the State House: sembly for the labor department to establish a labor bureau, the depart- ment is considerably handicapped by the lack of available funds,” says Mr. Hagan, “but I have procured promise of federal aid, and in the meantime our office force will devote whatever time ig necessary to.securing.and dis- tributing farm; labor. J, respectfully request coynty, officers,.,fanmers: and others to register the needs in ‘their locality with the department of agri- culture and labor, Bismarck, stating wages and terms of employment of- fered.” BANK CALL ISSUED— The state bank examiner today is- sued a call for a statement of the condition of North Dakota banks as of Tuesday, May 1. HOME FROM JAMESTOWN— Secretary of State Thomas Hall re- turned last evening from Jamestown, whither he was called by the death of his sister, Mrs. Charles Nicholson. GETTING UNDER WAY— State Dairy Commissioner J. J. Os- terhaus reports that a number of creameries which were idle for some time, now are clearing the decks for action, anticipating a big demand and good prices for their product. HOME FROM MINOT— : Superintendent and Mrs. ‘N.C. Mac- donald, the latter serving as Mr. Mac- donald'’s deputy, and Assistant Super- intendent Helen Sullivan aré home from Minot, where' they attended the annual state convention of county su- perintendents of schools. lowing. the northern sport in the northwest, is now. incorporated under the:laws of North Dakota. A charter was issued by. the secretary of state today. Following are the directors: ‘Martin Aakran, Halvor L. Halvorson, John K. Sveen, E. A. Shirley, Isaak (Mattson, O. E. Hilstad, O. E. Medhus, ‘Sever Soine, Peter Fugelson, Carl! ‘Bartlesen, Bennie Olson. Gary, Ind., is the southernmost point in the mid- die west ‘boasting of a ski-hill. An- nual events there attract thousands of spctators. The same is true of the Washington's birthday tourney at Ish- peming, Mich., and of the annual meets at Ashland, Wis.; Duluth, ‘Minn.;.and other points. Skiing is becoming more popular each year in ‘North Dakota, whose rolling hills fur- auigh ideal conditions for the winter sport. FARM LABOR READY— J, N. Hagan, state commissioner of agriculture and labor, announces he is ready to receive applications frém farmers who are in need of farm la- bor. Governor Frazier while in .Chi- cago ‘advised’ the: commissioner that hundreds of experienced farm hands are registered with the Daily News for employment. “As no provision was madé by the ‘last legislative as- MANY BUYING TAGS— beta Today Eugene M. Walla, in, charge of the automobile registration depart- ment of the secretary of state's office, © has issued 34,972 automobile tags. At least 10,000 should go out this month. In April 20,016 tags were sold. It is estimated there are between 60,000 and 70,000 cars in North Dakota, and “twin tags for every car” is the ulti- matum upon which Secretary of State Hall is standing pat. LIKES THE CAPITAL— P. Heintz of Harlan, Ja., spent yes- terday in the capital city, a very de- lighted visitor. “Bismarck is a reve- lation to me,” said Mr. Heintz. “I expected to find it a ‘frontier village. We Iowans get some pretty wild ideas of North Dakota some times—and I find ita well aig. out attr , gressive city, I am espe pleased to. sée "your, tréés always heard that’ trees couldn’t be made to grow ‘in North Dakota.” Mr. Heintz recently bought a quarter sec- tion near Sterling, “sight-unseen,” and he is there today looking over his property, From what he had seen ‘of the farming country from the train he expressed confidence yesterday in finding that his land is a bargain at the price he paid for it. he him. This was the king that had soft bottomed chairs placed for him and his queen, while they watched the burning of persons in the square in Medrid. So much for kingly rule in Spain. Germany was little better. The} father of Frederick, the Great, was a most brutal tyrant, and during his r2‘gsn the common peopie lived in the utmost poverty and ignorance, per- ‘aps 16 in 100 could read and write. His son, Frederick the Great, was a robber end thief, who kept his coun- try-at-Warfor years until all the strongest of the males were slaught- ered and the whole country impover- | ished. Why? Just to gratify his am- bition: ‘ William Hohenzollern of today is a ; Sreater despot than all of his ances- tors who have passed before. He is the most cruel despot that we can’ recall in all history. He has caused more misery; he has, with the aid of his nobility, caused a peaceful world to engage in a most destructive war, the destruction-of which will not be recovered; ing the lifetime of any one now living:* ~ Should such be allowed to live?} {Common murderers we hang. What shall we do with the House of Hohen- zolle-n? = While such despots and | their descendants live there will} never be peace on earth. i *'—JAMES W. FOLEY. Migs . 3 Margaret Dinneen attended the | Slope Ed ual convention in Dick- inson Friday“ hd Saturday. «Rev. Lid.- Lovelace _of-Flasherevis- conducted services at Richardton. Ben Lutz, Lloyd Patzer and William Rueter went to Montana Monday night, where they will look for suitable land. After filing, they intend to enlist in the naval service, i Two representatives of Company F" at Mandan were in Hebron during the week looking for recruits for that compan, Some good work has been done wy fl n our streets during the past few days with road scraper and drag. Work on the large duplex house which Nick Linabitz is building is prom # rapidly. , he work of building the founda: tions for the new Dunham lumber office und shed has been started. The ivation for the big store building to be erected b; Brate under way Hepa Las riday afternoon Dr. H. Deibert gave an instructive adtiress to the high school Profession.” ye The basement of the Funk : nk buile has been almost entirely cavean Work on the building itself will begin soon. The contract for its construe- tion has been awarded to the Meinecke Spe ructton company, ‘obert Carney left last week f Montana where he has sented good ene ere he has secured a good . Word from Claude Stelter locates him at Boston, Mass. where he ig in pall ng for the navy, Mrs. Chas. Lorenz and di Frieda, returned M y a yale with relatives in a a ee dn Tuesday evening, v esday ig, May-1, of the High School presented “Adare Secret” at the o pera house and appreciative audience. eee “Dentistry As a ited. ‘His, sou “Frank, e = ling the *Patst aofew days dur- WE O Sunday he | acts, ne choruses anda heal tie be were the feat Sresde were ee “Phe: Is were added id the high School piano fund ay J ee ‘ . . ‘ . . é é ® “a t $ * . ’ ‘ é y > ’ ’ ’ ri ¥ on <=