The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 9, 1917, Page 1

{ | $< Langer Leaves Suddenly—Believ- Generally’ Fair, FULL PRESSURE Cutting Off Communication by Deputies to Be Brought to ‘Attention of Officials . ‘WOMEN PRISONERS IN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE ed That He Fears for His Safety in City . (Special to Tribune) Minot, N. D., May 9.—The belief Was expressed ‘nere late this after- noon that the action of the 50 depu- ties working under directions of the state's attorney in the sensational raid here Monday night would be brought to the attention of the fed- eral authorities. > ‘The deputies held up local and long distance telephone service, which is under ‘the supervision of tae inter- state commerce commission and local compan‘es intimate that the matter will be referred to that body. Had a serious fire broken out in the busi- pens or residence districts of ‘the city. Monday night, Minot would have been without wire communication to the city fire hall. Start Preparing Evidence. ‘ne wor kof preparing evidence for the preliminary hearings continues. The state's attorney announced this afternoon taht a number of otier ar- rests would be made in connection with big developments, During the night a number of fe male prisoners being ‘held at ‘the home of Sheriff Nedreloe attempted to. escape through the windows by the use of blankets, ‘but deputies on guard outside prevented escape. . Langer Tab Sudden Lea Attorney ‘Ge “William. Langer took sudden eave from. the city this morning, leaving his whereabouts un- known, It is the belief ‘ere that fear for his safety prompted him to move. The ire of Minot's popula- tion is aroused under ‘full pressure. At noon today (State's Attorney Herigstad gave out the following list of arrests: Fred Blood, Florence Chester, Lila Haggerty, Bab Murtay, Dave Phil- lips, Lulu Stevenson, ‘Carrie . Tallet, Mary Willis :Asey, Jim Young and Billie Lamber charged with keeping and maintaining a common nuisance al admitted to bail; Frank Oliver, Mélinda McCrea, Rebecca Robinson, Thomas Harris, Thomas Coltwell, Ruby ‘Whiteside, Joe Davis, Cathrine Olson and Elsie Gordon charged with keeping and maintaining common nufsance and ‘Held in jail; Herb Bunn, William Kimball, J, H. Kirkland, John Moore, Clarence Parker and Roy Vaughn, permitting-gambling on premises anf Aiamiftted''to Pail, ‘and Olaf A. Olson, bawdy pouse, admit- ted to bail. AIGA av ORL : Others heldbnéfiarges in“¥onnec-|' tion with crime are: Sam “Briggs Toko, D. V. Tarnory, May North, Ph‘l Frost and Bard Gudde, out on bail, and Gosses John, Emanuel Tar- res, G. Hemmeno, Washington Mur- ray, Charles Desby, Sam Black, Alice Norton, Elsie Howard, Dorothy Bari- beau, Marie.,Mays, Franchun. Allen and Clara Laggen hel¢sin-the. county jail. Excitement Continues. The excitement over tae anti-vice raid continued throughout. the day. Unquestionably nothing in its history has so shaken the Magic City or caused suc. an autpouring of public sentiment, expression being given on all' sides to the opinion that wonder- ful results will follow in the wake of the raid. It seems assured now that a large majority of the citizens of Minct have awakened to the truth of conditions that have existed. Elks’ Club Raided. In continuing operations, officials yesterday raided the Minot Elks’ lodge. Forty additional warrants have been sworn out, with the result . that about 125 are now in-line for prosecution. RUSSIAN SOCIALIST LEADER MISSING. FOR SEVERAL DAYS, REPORT London, May 9.—It is reported in an Exchange telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen that Nikolai Lenine, the Russian radical socialist leader, has been missing for two days. The dispatch, which . quotes the Tages Bladt of Stockholm as its au- thority, says nothing is known as to Lenine's fate. Lenine was permitted by the Ger- man government to return home to Germany through Switzerland, after the revolution. He undertook a vig- orous campaign at the head. of a group of ulfra-radicdls’ in’ favor _of THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 109 er sa French Sailor Is. Pretty Girl’s Hero rh ie +A group of French officers and sail- ors in New York became heroes of girls working in the business section. One pretty girl worker is ‘here shown pinnitig flowers on a sailor’s coat. Would End - Distilling - Of Liquors Hoover Favors Prohibition of Use of Grain in Manufacture of , Alcoholic Beverages BARLEY USED ABROAD AS FOOD, SAYS TAYLOR Washington, May 9.—Prohibition of the use of grain, including barley, in the manufacture of alcoholic bever- ages during the war was urged today before the senate agricultural com- mittee by Herbert C. Hoover of the food committee of the national coun- eil_ of defense. . ~ of Ree ‘Dr, Alonzo: Teylorea.special assists: sant, to’ ‘Secretary Houston, said the brewers who told thefcommitteg re- cently. that! barley Md not good: for human food were wrong and that it -Was used \in Europe. NORTHWEST IS ORCANIZED FOR LOAN SHARE ‘Mobilization of Financial Re- sources Now Under Way in Five States CENTRAL COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF 43 MEMBERS ‘Minneapolis, ‘May _9.—Mobilization of the financial resources of the ‘Northwest in order to place its share of the liberty loan, $88,000,000, were well under way in the five states, composing the ‘Ninth Federal district, as announced by bank officials in ‘Minneapolis this afternoon. The organization of this vast terri- tory under the central committee in charge will be accomplished by 43 committeemen spread out over the state. WAY WHEAT ONTINUES. IN LEADING ROL Chicago, May 9.—Excited advances in wheat at the opening today re- flected the bullish crop report of the government issued yesterday. May wheat sold from $3.07 to $3.11, which was from 1%¢ to 14c higher than yesterday's close. By noon the maximum advance with new top month leading the up- turn. July went to $2.49, as against $2.51 to $2.82 1-4 at yesterday's fin- ish, Meanwhile, May wheat com- manded $3.13 and September $2.08 1-2 TWO AMERICAN AIRMEN KILLED Newport News, Va., May 9.—Victor Sicneoe aviator instructor at the tlantie coast aeronautical station here, and Carey B. Epes of Newport News, an army student aviator, were almost instantly killed today when tude of about 3,000 feet. | 1 GERMAN DRIV -MINOTS RE -—ARDUSED UNDER: DESIGNATES 65 CANDIDATES FOR FORT SNELLING Good Showing Made by Bismarck Applicants for Officers’ Train- ing. Camp APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAKEN ALL THIS WEEK Reports That Tuesday Was Last Day Denied—Must Await Official Orders ‘When Captain B. FP. Ristine closed his day’s work last evening 65 candi- dates for the officers’ training camp at Fort Snelling ‘had. been accepted, and applications were still pouring in, From some source news was given out early in the week that yesterday would'be ‘the last day for the receiv- ing of applications. This is not a fact. ‘Captain Ristine is examining candidates today, and probably will continue to do so up to the date of the opening of the camp, May 15. The fact that Captain B. F. Ristine or any of the other district examin- ing officers designates a candidate does not necessarily mean that the applicant will be accepted among the first 2,500 to enter training at Fort Snelling. Candidates who. are suc- cessful in passing the preliminary ex- amination here are divided into three classes, The first class is almost certain to be ordered to Fort Snell- ing for instruction. The second class may be chosen, but the chances of the third class for reporting at: this time are slim. The candidates in this division probably will constituté a re- serve list who will be:the first called upon when another ‘officers’ training class is assembled at Fort Snelling, which probably will be immediately, at the close of the first three months’ training. Must Await Orders. With regard\.to. reporting at Fort Snelling, DR; Cotton, division chair: | partment. to §,000 mens 4 {wae -Colon- ian, wired from St, Pail ning ag follows: , “Do not, allow any applicants to present themselves at Snelling, no matter what the examining officers may have said about acceptance, un- less * officially. notified: by Colonel Sage, camp commander Send all your’ applicants’ wha hawe ‘not been examined tothe ‘nearest! examining officer and papers "té nit direct; ad- vising me. Request” examining offi- cer to hurry papers to Snelling.” These instructions are being car- ried out with all possible dispatch, and orders from Colonel Sage to re- port may be expected not later than the end of the week, EXPERTS. AT WORK ON PROJECTS [0. COPE. WITH SUB Washington, May 9.—That American inventive genius will find a solution of the problem of how to meet the submarine menace was the hope held out today by high navy officials and members of the consulting board. Secretary Daniels in discussing the work of the Board declared its mem- bers believe they are on the right road and will turn out something worth while. “Their plans are no dream,” he add- ed, “and are very important and far réaching.” ATTENDING STATE COUNCIL Vounty Auditor Flaherty left Mon- day for Grand Forks to attend the eleventh annual convention: of the state council of Knights of Colum- bus, which opened there. yesterday morning for a ‘single day’s session. Delegates reperesenting subordi- nate councils throughout the state at- tended high mass in St. ‘Michael's cathedral that morning, after which a business session was held. Officers elected include a state dep- uty, who with the re‘iring deputy, will serve as delegates to tha su preme convention of ihe order. 284 BANKS OFFER FIVE PER CENT FOR $103,000 STATE ELEVATOR FUND There evidently is a good market for money in North Dakota, Of more than 300 bids received from banks of this state for the $108,000 terminal elevator fund, the state auditing board found that 284 offered five per cent, the maximum legal rate, while last. eve- two offered six per cent, at which| < rate the state cannot legally loan money. Inasmuch as the state had only $102,000 to loan, in lots of $1,000, a lottery was resorted to to determine the fortunate banks. Wach of the 284 bidders was assigned a number, which was inscribed on a card. The cards were saaken up, and the first their machine ¢ollapsed at an alti-}103. drawn were assigned $1,000 apiece. Drafting: of Recruits Is On in State Twenty-Seven Selected at ‘Grat- ton and Vi inity and 25 More ' in Grand Forks District pis seat ‘Minneapolis, May, .1—Results of. the recruiting of /the navy in North Dakota ‘began appearing today. A draft of 27 men “from Grafton and nearby places reached the Minneap- olig office and a-telegram told of 25 more ‘on the way .ffom Grand Forks and’ vicinity. In ‘all, 62 from North ‘Dakota would be signed today, it was said. NOT ENOWH MATURE. MEN ~ FORAESERIE Previous Military Training Not Necessary But Men Must Have Executive Ability QUARTERMASTER’S POST WILL BE. INCREASED Chicago, May 9:—While more than enough applicants for ‘the officers’ re- serve corps had been received in the central department today, it was said Not enough were of ‘sufficient matur- ity to make promising material ,for captains or high grade officers. | ._ Previous military training is ‘not required, but the applicants should have ‘had an experience as an’ €xecu- tive in handling men. A total of 19,500 men have been approved for the 15,000 vacancies,. including 4,700 for Fort Snelling. ‘Colonel Daniel McCarthy today «be- gan a campaign to increase the quar: termaster’s reserve inthe gentral de- el. MeCarthy’s idea that in time of war a man who had been in the sn0e business all hig life might well’ su- perintend the ‘buying of army shoes arid thus relieve a military oflicer for other’ services. “ Men from 18 to 45 years of age are eligible, and while there are certain examinations: necessary, the’ main qualification “isthat the’ applicant shall be able:todo a certain ‘piece of work. ‘Practically every kind of artisan is wanted. Applications in the north- west siould be sent to George H. Green, recruiting officer, Chicago. NO FOOD SHORTAGE TO CONFRONT THIS SCHOOL (Special to Tribune.) * Mandan, N. D., May 9.—Superin- tendent Jos. P. Devine of the state training school advised yesterday that practically all the seeding at the school was completed. Fifteen acres 0! ds have: been planted. Mr. De- ng Bays he does not want his boys, an@; girls at the school ‘to be short of the “real” stuff to eat. He has eightiacres of garden planted. In es- timating the’ increase in acreage, he said ‘this year's crop will be about 25 pér cent over last year, so far as acreage is concerned. & GOVERNMENT TO “ISSUE DAILY NEWSPAPER Washington, May 9.—Beginning to- morrow, the government will issue a daily newspaper giving announce- ments of all Departments relating to war preparations. The publication | known as “The Official Bulletin” will! be issued under the direction of the| Committee on Public Information and will be mailed to all newspapers ask- ing for it. Postmasters have been requested to post it daily in their of- fices. A weekly bulletin is Planned especially for issuance to weekly news- papers, which will be asked to copy as many items as possible.' Edward S. Rocheter, former editor of a Wash- ington newspaper, is editor of “The Official Bulletin”. HOOF OHHHOOHHHOOO © HARTMAN GOES ® 6 INTO THE ARMY e ® AVIATION CORPS © eS seem ® © Chicago, May 9.—Fred S. © ® Hartman, hero of the dog race © ® from Winnipeg, Man, to St. © ® Paul, Minn., last February, re- © ® ported to the central depart- < ® ment, U. S. A. here today as © ® a volunteer for the army avia- © tion corps. Competing against @ the picked “mushers” of the © ® Hudson Bay district, on the © ® verge of collapse from frost @ bites, wounds and loss of sleep © and with one of his dogs dead, Hartman won the plaudits of the entire north country for “the determination shown in finishing the race over the 570 mile snowbound trail. { \KKOTA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1917. }sal determinatiion of America’s for- TRI BUNE WAR WISIN PLEASED WITH WARM WELCOME Voice of Middle West Inspired Members With War Strength of the Nation GRANARY OF WORLD TO CONTRIBUTE ITS ‘‘BIT’’ Route Astounded Represent- atives of French Republic With the French War Mission, May 9.—The voices of the “Middle West” united as never before, have spoken to France's war mission in terms un- mistakable, a message of defiance to Germany and her allies. It was a unanimous message of the great in- dustrial, agricultural, and financial millions of the. vast Missouri and Ohio ‘valleys that’ their entire resour- ces stand behind President Wilson. IMPRESSED WITH RECEPTION France’s distinguished representa- tives are impressed with the univer- eign population in responding to the call, Even in the cities, where the Germans and Austrians form a large part of the inhabitants, and espec- Enthusiasm of Citizens Along) rio doer LES REACT a | STHONCLY AND RECAN FIELDS Teutons Still Clinging to Fresnoy, Capture of Which Is But Few Days Away LAON LOOMS LARGE AS’ THE FRENCH OBJECTIVE Point Is Considered by Military » Men As Key to Entire German Position in France NEW ATTACKS FAIL, Berlin, via London, May 9.— Fresnoy on the Arras battle front has been held by the Germans against fresh counter attacks by the British. An additio: 100 prisoners have been. captured, says today’s army headquarters’ statement. RUSSIANS BREAK THROUGH. Petrograd, via London, May. 9. —Russian troops on the Ruman- ian front north of Senne yester- day broke through the Tevton's position and advanced toward Genawer, says the official state. ment today issued by the Rue sian war department. 2 GLAS Hai Latest photograph to arrive in this country of General Haig, commander of the British forces driving back the Germans in trance. Traffic Freedom Is Asked Workmen and Sailors Want Full Guarantee of Rights Thru the Dardanelles ially in St. Louis where half of the city is of German descent, or German born, the mayor, a German, and every city officer of the same nationality, the earnestness:.of the. pledges given was a revelation, resabaae The enthusiasm of hundreds . of thousands of Americans’ who ‘in every city turned out t o greét’ the visitors is astounding the commissioners and is carrying conviction to them. M. Viviani, leader of the Mission, speak- ing of the trip, said: SURPRISED AND DELIGHTED + .“We have been surprised and de- lighted. at.,dur generous welcome in the middle”weést, “The “expression of cordial’ friendships that was every- where extended to us was particular- ly remarkable, “We realize that the west and the middle west is not only the granary of the United States, but of the whole world. The unlimited | part:‘of that territory could play in the planting of larger crops might» win the war. After seeing its splendid;,men;, women and children, we. feel no, uneasiness of what they will do in this war.” Marshal Joffre, when asked: his im- pression said: “On my return to France, I shall bear away, not only the pleasant mem- ory of most encouraging sights every- where, but assurance for my soldiers and allies that shall not fail to raise their spirit.” CHAMAK ‘WILL FICHT, ALLEGED MURDER CHARGE (Special to Tribune.) Dickinson, N. D., May 9.—Mike Chamak, alleged murderer of James H. Caldwell and wife, has changed his mind about entering a plea of guilty to murder in the first degree and I:us retained Senator 1. A. Simp- son of this city to defend !. in. States Attorney Burgeson will file an information for murder in the first degree in each case; also, for rape in, the first degree, making three charges against Chamak. Denies Necessity an Deutsch Zeitung, the semi-official Bavarian newspaper and the personal organ of Premier Count Hertling, publishes an inspired article denying the necessity of Germany “demanding a cash indemnity as one of her peace conditions. Count Hertling has just returned from a_ visit to Vienna, where he had conferences with Em- peror Charles and Premier Czernin. The German newspapers claim that these conferences were intended to find a common ground between Count Czernin’s suggestion of peace with- out annexation and Chancellor von ‘Bethmann-Hollweg’s program. The article in the Deutsch Zeitung is re- garded, in view of the circumstances, as important, reflecting the idea o! the Bavarian prime minister. The ar- ticle declares that the war has cost Germany 60,000,000,000 marks, a sum so small in comparison with the esti- crease of ten billion, that the empire can well afford to drop the demand for indemnification. King ‘Ludwig's declaration that Germany is still will- ing to conclude an honorable peace if given security against repetition of an attack ‘by half the world is inter- SOSH OH FO SSHHHHHHOOSOO esting in this connection. _ graduate scale running from one-half H 7 5 that the Droicourt-Queant Ine is re- Of War Indemnity mesa on articles now admitted) paraed by ‘them as of vital. import: — Increase of letter mail from two pace and wall only: be surrendered in Copenhagen, May 9—The Eavari-|cents to three cents an ounce, and on| °'© xuemy: ' out of business. _|tax was not to apply to newspapers thing that, enters into the life of aj} ed. The Germans are barely holding ALSO NO ENEMY FLEET (Associated Press.) Field Marshal von ‘Hindenburg’s SHALL ENTER BLACK SEA tremendous drive yesterday in an ef- Petrograd, May 9.—The conference| fort to tide the British victory on of representatives of the Black Sea] the Arras front speedily sent its force fleet and workmen and sailors in that,| and all its lavish expenditure of men district held in Sebastopol, has adopt-|and material there to be wasted. ed a resolution demanding that Rus- ‘British React Strongly. sia receive a full guarantee for free-| The British have reacted so strong: dom of. traffic through the Dardan-|ly that most of the ground lost yes- elles and also a guarantee that no en |terday in the vicinity of Fresnoy has emy fleet shall be. able to enter the |been regained. . ‘ Black seas. j..04 The Germans. are still tlinetpE. £0 saiabiiien dip Seca w their village, but their ‘hold on ‘|i so insecure. that ‘its: capture’ aud the whole British position #eems im- i minent. It is of vital necessity for the Ger mans to hold here if they are not speedily to lose Lens and its: vatuable coal fields and find their whole line on’ the northern France, battle front ; in peril. Laon French Objective. Equally necessary is it for them to hold the French around the great bend in the line northeast of -Sots- sons, where the German stronghold of ‘Laon, considered by some: military critics the key to the entire German Unmarried Men With Incomes in| position in northern France, is the French objective. Excess of $1,000 Must Con. The persistence and violence of the 4uerman counter attack along the tribute Their Bit Chemin des Zames plateau, the com- manding ridge won by the French Aes last week's great drive, indicates the MEASURE TO MEET EXPENSE importance the German ‘high com mand attaches to the lost ground. IS INTRODUCED IN HOUSE General Nivelle’s troops are yielding — no inch of it, however, and. gradu- Washington, May 9—The new war] any are forging ahead, in, important, tax bill to raise $1,800,000,000 in the} sectors, ile ; next year was to be reported to the Counter Attacks Fail, House today with the approval of the} The German counter attack, last ways and means committee, It|*iéht was particularly heavy and costly, and at no point were they suc- probably will be brought up for ac-| ceggful, ‘Paris announces. tion tomorrow, and House members| The capture of Fresnoy was the expect its passage within a few days,| first sign in the present offensive s —was the first indication the Ger but only after a severe attack by both mans wrested a position from the republicans and democrats on many! British. Curiously enough, the Ber- provisions. lin statement, which announced the Most of the revenue would come] capture of Fresnoy, indicated "that from these taxes: the een zare much closer id the On income, normal rate of four per southern on of the Droteourt-Queant cent for individuals, with exemption | line than has been claimed by Lon‘ of $2,000 for married persons, and|" $1,000 for unmarried, and graduated super-taxes on incomes of more than $5,000; six per cent on corporations. On excess profits, sixteen per cent. On inheritances, new taxes by a Decisive Victory Not Neder. Everything indicates that the pres- ent struggle onthe Eritish front is regarded on both sides as one of the most important actions of the War, but it may be days before any de- cision is reached. The determination with which the Germans are fighting and their stren- uous efforts at concentration show per cent to fifteen per cent, and pres- ent, inheritance taxes to remain. On imports of existing duties raise ten per cent and ten per cent duty postal cards from one cent to two cents, and newspapers,’ according to zone rates. The new war tax bill proposes prob- ably the most extensive and greatest line of taxation faced by the Ameri- can people. he taxes are expected to make up a yearly income of $1,- 800,000,000. Publishers who are hurrying to Washington and some of those who conferred today with ways and means committee members said that such a line of taxation as is proposed up on them practically will force many Mailing charges for papers of average circulation, it was aid, would be increased many thou- sands of dollars yearly. One part of the bill proposed a tax of five per cent on advertising re- ceipts, but as finally prepared this French Capture Strip Of German Trenches Paris, May 9.—The ‘French lsst night captured first line of German trenches over a front of three-quar- ters of a mile north of Cheroux, near Craonne, the war office announces. During the night the Germans made repeated counter attacks in foree against the positions taken from them on the plateau of Chemins.des Zames, and on the Californie’ plateau. Although the Germans were stopped by French artillery and machine gun fire, new assaulting waves resumed the efforts several times, until the ground was strewn with German dead. and periodicals. ‘The new tax in- REGAIN LOST GROUND.., cludes levies on fire and life insur-] British Headquarters. ‘> France, ance, electric light bills, telephone! May §—(From 2 ‘staff eorrecnondent bills, railroad tickets, admission to of the Associated Press)—Most of amusements, club fees, automobiles, | the ground lost by the Eritish in the pleasure boats and practically every-| vicinity of Fresnoy has been regain- family. Fresnoy village itself. a