The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 21, 1917, Page 3

ae ro, 1017, STILL RAGE. IN MINNESOTA St. Paul, Minn. May 21.—lorest fires in northern Minnesota, fanned ‘by strong winds, have grown in num- bers and size, according to reports reteived by State Forester W. T. Cox today. Rains last night and today extended no further north.than Moose lake and, while showers around Leech lake-and beyond yave checked some fires, heavy damage has been caused. The worst fires now are raging in St. Louis, Cook und ‘Lake counties, Mr. Cox -learned. ‘More than 40,000,000 feet of pine and spruce, worth $: 000, have been destroyed in.two-town- ships of Itasca . county alone, the state forester said. ‘More than 1,000 townships have ‘been burned over. The state forestry. department has begun an investigation of reports of incendiary origin of: the fires 4nd is' also. investigating the needs of the settlers burned out. i BULLECOURT 1S FIRMLY IN HANDS OF ENTENTE Continued from page i. from statements of three of her high- est officials. “Russia cannot hand down to future generations a dishon- ofed reputation,” said Premier Lvoff. «The country must send its army out to fight.” “So long as I am minister of war,” said M. Kerensky, “no attempt at a counter revolution is possible. Our new regime has for its soul complete union with the allies.” {Foreign Minister Tereschtenko as- sqrted that in free Russia there was not-a party capable éf'‘arrying ‘on aspropaganda in favoref a, separate; peace. att ‘CERMAN STATEMENT. Rerlir, May 21—The Germans on the Arras front yesterday maintained their position except in one demol- ished trench, which was evacuated according to plans, during which the British attack Sunday along an eight and a-half mile front, says the offi- cial statement issued today by the German headquarters staff. The German announcement says the French yesterday obtained a foow hold on ‘Mont Chailette and Keil. Yesterday the Germans brought down 14 Entente aeroplanes on the western front. HOOVER NAMED 10 KEEP FOOD HGS (Continued from Page One) which may require regulation during the war will be placed in the hands of a commissioner of food adminis- tration appointed by the president and directly responsible to him. “The objects sought te be served by the legislation asked for are: Unwarranted Hoarding. “Full inquiry into the existing avail- able stocks of foodstuffs and into the costs and practices of the various food producing and distributing trades; the prevention of all ynwar- ranted hoarding of every kind and of the control of foodstuffs by per- sons who are not im any legitimate sense producers, dealers or traders; the requisitioning when necessary for the public use, of food supplies, and of the eyuipment necessary for han- dling them properly; the licensing of wholesome and legitimate, mixtures and milling percentages, and the pro- hibition of the unnecessary or waste: ful use of ‘oods. Authority is asked also to establish prices—bul not in order to limit the profits of the farm- ersp but. only to guarantee to them. when ne ry a minimum _ price which will insure them a profit, where they are asked to attéhpt Ws crops, an’ to secure the consumer against, extortion by breaking up corners and attempts at speculation when they oc- cur by fixing temporarily a reason- able price at which middlemen must sell. ant " Act as Commissioner. “L have asked Mr. Herbert C, Hoo- ver) to undertake this | all-important task of food administtition. "He nay expressed ‘his willingness-to-do so on condition that he is to receive no payment for his services, and that the whole of the force under him, exclu- sive of clerical assistance, shall be employed so far as possible upon the same ‘volunteer basis. He has ex- pressed his. confidence that.this dit- ficult matter of. food administration can be , successfully accomplishea | through the’ voluntary © co-operation’ and direction of. legitimate distribu- tors of foodstuffs and with the help of the women of the country. “Although it is absolutely neces- sary that unquestioned powers shall be placed in my hands in order to in- sure the success of this administra- tion of the food supplies of the coun- try. | am confident that the exercise of those powers will be necessary only in the few cases where some small and selfish minority proves un willing to put the neticn’s interest above persenal advantage, and that the whole country will heartily sup- port Mr. Hoover's efforts by suppi. ing the necessary voluntcer agenc throughout the vourtry for the in- telligent control of food consumption and securing the co-operation of the most capable leaders of the very in- terests most directly affected that the exercise of the powers deputed to him will rest very successfully upon the goad will and co-operation of the peo- ple themselves, and that ihe ordinary. economic machinery cf the country will be left substantially undis- turbed.” o———_—_—_—_—_——_0 ) GRAIN MARKETS | —$____________—__——_——0 MINNEAPOLIS. hard . northern . northern choice northern . 3 wheat .. hard Mon durum . durum . yeilow corn,. yellow corn tosarr other grades .... yellow corn to arr No. 2 white Mont. No. 3 white oats . No. 3 white oats to arr. No. 4 white oats Barley ..-.. Barley, choice Rye Rye to arr. Flax Bese Flax to arr . May .... July ...- September Close 1:50 p. m. DULUTH. @321 @311 @319 @306 @296 @sul No. 2 No. No. Corn, No, 4 161% @163%, 159% @161% 152 @163% 158% @160% 2G TY 68%@ 691% 6742@ 68% 68 @ 69 Monty July made No. 1 hard on tr No. 1 northern on trk No. 2 northern on trk No. 3 northern on t No. 1 northern to ar ‘No. 1 spot durum No. 2 spot durum.. No. 1 spot durum: to arr May July Oats on trk 7 Rye on trk ,....- « 225, @228 Barley on trk .. . 100° @150 Flax on’ trk: and to arr. May July .. September October ..- Close 1:44 p, m, 27014 @275% 280%, ‘7 673@ 10% ‘CATTLE MARKETS ST. PAUL. HOGS — Receipts, 9,000, range, $15.60@%5.90; bulk, 15.80. + ‘CATTLE—Receipts, 3,000; killers, easier; steers, 0@12.50; cows and heifers, $8.00@11.00; calves, $5.50@ stockers and feeders, siow to $5.00@10.09. SHEEP—Receipts, 90, 25¢, higher; lambs, 99.00@1 wethers, $9.00@ 13.00; ewes, $6. 5 CHICAGO. NOGS—Receip 305.85 @ 16. mixed, $1 16.20; rough, $10.50@ 14:50. CATTLE—Receipts, 21,000, native beef steers, $9.50@138.65 ers and feeders, $7.60@ 10. anc heifers, $6.60@11.50; $10.09@ 14.75. SHEE P—Rec wethers, $12. @20.40. steady; $15.75@ @16.45; heavy $15.65@15.80; weak; stock cows calves, ipts, 10,000, steady; @15.75; lambs, $ | r enjoyment and recreation pat-} xe the McKenzie dining reom. aft-} NEW CANDIDATE OUT TO HEAD DEMOCRATIC STATE GENTRAL BOARD Fargo, N. D., May. 21—On the eve of-the meeting of the state central committee of the democratic party for the purpose of naming a new chairman to succeed Fred McLean, resigned, the meeting to be held in Fargo tomorrow, a new candidate for the chairmanship has been brought forward in the person of Wi. E. Byer- ly of. Velva. Indications today are that either Mr. Byerly, W. P. Porterfield of 'Far- #0, or E. H. Stenvick, Minot, will be named chairman. Mr, ‘McLean resigned the post some time ago, because he was made regis- trar of the St: Paul Federal Land bank. ‘ Ignore Congressional Problem. Today, prominent democrats al- ready in Fargo for the meeting let it be known that they favored ignoring the congressional issue in the First district at the present time. The popular stars, Mme. Petrova and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew at the Orpheum tonight only. MOTHER OF MANDAN MERCHANTS CALLED a Mrs. Mary B. Morck Summoned at Family Home at Age of “719 David Graham Phillips \f you wanther to marry for money, don’tlet her see Clara Kimball Young IN i ‘ “THE PRICE SHE PAID” A Splendid Picturization of The Great American Novel by Wed. & Thu, This Presenting this Tremendously Popular Star in Her Supreme Achievement Week ‘ Two Shows--7:30-and 9 P. M. Two Shows--7:30 and 9 P. M. D., May 21.—In the Mary B. Morck, aged 79, Mandan has lost one of its old- est and best known residents. Mrs. ‘Morck died at 12:20 this morning in the family home. : Mrs. Morck was the widow of A..O. Morck, for many years “Tcfehe*' of courts of Morton county. Mr. Morck died in 1903. Two sons, Oscar and Edward, well known business then of Mandan, and two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Parsons and Miss Flora, sur- vive. Funeral services will be con- ducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock and Rev. R. C. Fylling of the Luther- an church will be in charge. ENLIST NOW. Company ‘A, Bismarck, needs 60 more men to come to war strength. Fetter to enlist than be drafted. NORTHERN LEAGUE. Se ROR Era od Winnipeg Warren Minot... GAMES TODAY. Warren at Fargo-Moorhead. Minot at Winnipeg. H GAMHES SUNDAY. Minot at Moorhead. Club— ‘Fargo-Moorhead Minot 1 . Winnipeg at Warren. Club— Winnipeg Warren R.H.E | --W 12 3 DUNN SLAYER. Frank McCool entered a plea of not guilty when arraigned on a first de- gree murder indictment in connec- tion with the Connery case in dis-j trict court here today. His trial was | set for June 4. For enjoyment and recreation pat- ronize the McKenzie dining room alft- er “Flora Bella” tonight. Dancing. Theda. Bara coming soon. ‘MRS. DUNN'S SLAYER jo ARRNES(N BLL ITY Minneapolis, May 21.—Joseph 1. | Redenbaugh, confessed slayer of Mrs. Alice McQuillan Dunn of St. Paul and ‘Patrolman George Connery of Minne- apolis, was brought he today in connection withthe case, and later will be turned over to the St. Paul ——= WILLIAM FOX —PRESENTS THEDA BARA in the Superb De Luxe Production “The Darling ~ of : Paris” tn a Pagid Romane, ater “The Hunchback of Notre: Dame.”’ ORPHEUM WEDNESDAY May 23rd Wet police. He was arresied a San Fran- cisco. Local authoriti hope to straight- en out conflicting statements in the confession of Redenbaugh and Frank McGool, who, accompanied Reden- —_—————__——_. a TONIGHT The Peerless Mme. Petrova “Bridges Burned” A 5-Act Metro Wonderplay of the war in Europe, love and an independent girl. eT _— TTT A DREW COMEDY roi Sure to please. ORPHEUM Theatre baugh when both crimes were com: mitted. Redenbaugh co: the struck the blow which killed Con- nery. Redenbaugh confessed later that he, Kedenbaugh, had not only shot Mrs. ‘Dunn to death, but also killed Mr. Connery. Fraak J. Dunn, former husband of Mrs Dunn; Mike Moore, a bartender, and (Mrs. Redenbaugh are being held lin St. Paul in connection with the Dunn case. Theda Bara coming soon. | couTURE CASE TO JURY. The Couture case went to the fed- | eral jury this afternoon, and the court | took up the Brodabl case, involving alleged introduction of liquor in, the Fort Berthold reservation. ENLIST NOW. Company A, Bismarck, 60 more men to come to war strength. Vetter to enlist than be drafted. needs The pee Mme. Petrova at the | Orpheum tonight only. Las YOURTY OWE CLOWNS AUG, RERUN. ERCUANE Sage AOCO PERFORMERS: SAWVADINS SARE EAE AM RAMIC OF PE on part TUESDAY, M UUOSUUOVUERUAUOUSECUDEUUGNAEUOEODUROUEDS? , Bes A, BISMARCK Voi ot) Ents 29 UGUUAAGUNSOUCUDOGOGUOSNUOUGQOOOOOEAAOSEOUESOCUAUCOOOESOUOCOUEOSUAOQNUOEOUOUGUORSCUUUNOONGRONOGOONOONGD ay i er “Flora Bella” tonight. Dancing. FL ORA BELLA urtain 8 P.M.Sharp]. - _| The Big Jewe The people of Bisma Never in.the history of Bismarc \ Jewelry at your own prices. Now is your opportunity. gs Until the Stock is Closed king Event This Sale Will Continue Afternoons and Evenin Mi "We have moved to a more prominent we wi FOLSOM’S JEWELRY osite N. P. Depot entire new stock e Reason for This Record Brea location and intend in the near future to install complete new fixtures and with an ill have the most complete Jewelry Store in this section of the state. lry Auction Is Now On rck are waking up to the fact that we mean business in this sale and that we are going to sell these goods Regardless of Prices. ; k have you ever had a chance to buy Watches, Diamonds and Don’t miss these sales. Out Bismarck, N. D,