The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 21, 1917, Page 4

i ' on ‘THE TRIBUNE .» Sally, inyhim. , Faith, of the sort that , ceeded, if the nations appeal to the MONDAY. MAY-21, 1917.: G@ntered at the Bismarck, N. D. as Class Matter. * (96UED EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN Gally, by mail or carrier, yer month re I) Daily, by mail, one year in North Dakota ...... sssseeeg #00 Daily, by mail outside of North Dakota, eae ot seeee, 6,00 Dally, mail outside o! Norte Dakota, three months, 1.50 Daily, by mail in North Dakota three months ........+0006 fWeekly, by mail, per year ..... 1. ‘50 Member Audit Bureau of Circulation (J iT NEWSPAPER (fH STATES OLDES' eo WEATHER REPORT. For 24 hours ending at noon May 21: iy Temperature at 7 a. m. Temperature at noon Highest yesterday . Lowest yesterday . Lowest last night . Precipitation .... Highest wind velocity . 46 60 Forecast. For North Dakota: Unsettled_to- night and Tuesday; probably show- ers; continued cool. Lowest ‘emperatures Fargo ..... 42 Williston .. 44 Grand .Forks 35 Pierre 44 St. Paul 52 Winnipeg 28 Helena 40 Chicago . 46 Swift Curren’ 3 Kansas City . 62 San Francisco . 48 ORRIS W. ROBE! RTSS, Meteorogolist. Ooo eee eos > Such help as we can give each other in this world is a debt to each other; and the man who perceives a superi- ority or a capacity in a sub- ordinate, and neither confesses or assists it, is not merely the withholder of kindness, but the committer of injury.—Rus- kin. si Ce ee A CORRECTION. An error was made in the figuring of compound interest on a $100 ‘Lib- erty ‘Bond in the “Buy a Bond For Baby” feature. Here’s what Baby will have: $3.50 end of first year, $7.11 end of second, $1082 end of third, $14.64 end of fourth, $18.58 end of fifth; $22.64 end of sixth, $26.82 end of seventh, $31.12 end-of eighth, $35.55 end of ninth, $40.12 end of tenth, $44.82 end of eleventh, $49.66 end of twelfth, $54.65 end of thir- teenth, $59.79 end of fourteenth, $65.08 end of fifteenth. This makes the bond worth $165.08 at the end of 15 years, instead of $161.82. SEPP SS SIS SO PRESS SPO OS OD oo ‘War gardens, war ‘brides, war bonds dresses, there are war doings everywhere except in Congress; there it’s only war talk. WAR SAUSAGE. ‘Dr: Vinson of Arizona university advises that the long-eared burros, driven out of usage by motor trucks and railroads, can be made into “eis- elwurst,” a sausage eaten in Germany and Italy as war food. ‘Well, sir, we had wholly overlooked the, economy, ht the long- eared ‘burro! In Arizona, New Mexico and other southwestern regions hundreds of him are! grazih® where we'd better have cattle and sheep. You can buy him for $2 and sell his hide for 50 cents. With real pork sausage at 40 cents the pound, our artistic admiration of the burro’s physical beauties turns to hot desire for him as a table del- icacy, if the stuff for sausage is actu- questions not and wavers not, as in the case of the mysterious hash, may enable us to indulge in “eiselwurst.” We wot not how this new sausage tastes, but, if its texture is anything Uke the burro, one can chew on it a Tong, long time. Reports are said to show fewer eggs are being consumed this year than last. Fewer can afford to buy them. .MAKE MONEY FIGHT. We. have been in this war with Germany just about 40 days and # crisis faces the country thus early in the game. The government, great- ly preoccupied with the tremendously important subjects of making ready the navy and the army of our coun- try, should be in a position where it may feel perfectly at ease as regards |' financing the war. But that fs ex- ‘actly where the shoe pinches. , Congress has voted the money: But the mere vote, unhappily, does not supply the money. This can be sup- Plied only by the people of the Unit- ed States. And they can supply it only by subscribing to the Liberty Loan. If the loan fails, if the richest coun- try in the world has the disgrace of failing where England and France and Germany have so abundantly suc- individuals: who make up the country! been defeated in the very first round of the war and another triumph has been scored for Germany. Men and munitions and supplies can only be pushed forward to the firing line by the use of money. And if the money is not quickly forthcom- ing, our men, our munitions and our supplies will stay right here at home. Which is exactly where the kaiser and his advisers want them to be. At the present time, with all the chances for favoring a victory for our allies and ourselves, if our govern- ment can act quickly and thoroughly, there, is in this country both liberty, and money to lend. If we delay if we dally, if we palter, if we hesitate, thereby helping the Germans to win this war, there will be something more serious than a defeat for our allies. It will be a defeat for us, too. It will mean a loss both of our liberty and of our ability to lend. For a victorious Germany would make of us a subject nation as it would of a conquered France and a conquered England. And then all of us, instead of ad- vancing money to our own govern- ment and receiving in return a bond that was a good investment, and that paid a good rate of interest, would have to turn over to German indem- nity.collectors all of our savings and a large part of our earnings—lost to us forever. ‘Because, depend upon it, if we lose this war, Germany is going to make us—United States peo- ple—pay to the nail. She will Jo this because we are the richest nation on earth, and when she is through witb us we may be one of the poorest on earth in ready cash. That’s why this loan is one for lib- erty—for our liberty, for the liberty |“ | of the entire world. Good intentions never bought a Lib- erty Bond. Action is what counts. (READY TO START. “We are ready to start at once!” Thus Rear Admiral Sims, U. S. N., answered the British naval officer who inquired when the American fleet, just arrived at Queenstown, would be ready for active duty. The British had expected the Amer- icans to hang around a week or two “just looking things over.” But the Americans were ready and wanted action. ‘Rear Admiral Sims replied as the American fighting man always re- Plies. His was the typical American fighting spirit. “We are ready to start at once!” he said. And they started! The fighting response, has_ thrilled all England. The American fighting man is always “ready at once’—decks cleared, guns loaded. And down in Washington, blanket: ing this wonderful American spirit of readiness and courage and will- ingness, are some gentlemen ‘called congressmen, who for seven weeks have been talking and fiddling away. Like the breath of life comes back from across the water the word of our fighting men, “We are ready to start at once.” CONVENTION OF THIEVES, Many strange things have come out of the Russian revolution, ‘but none stranger than a convention just held at Rostoff-on-theDon. This was a convention of thieves men who had preyed on society in all manner of illegitimate ways. They said they had gathered to de- mand a place in the new freedom, and a chance to ,turn over a new leaf. Imagine a convention of thieves and safe-blowers in Madison Square Garden or Chicago Auditorium! Imagine a gathering of confessed Pickpockets and strong arm men in Dreamland Rink, San ‘Francisco, or in a public plaza in New Orleans ! You have guessed it right. The re- serves would come on the double quick. ‘But at this convention of thieves in Russia the chief of militia was an invited guest, as were other govern- ment officials, and pleas were made for help in giving the thieves a chance for an honest life. This is one of the most amazing of all the amazing stories from Rus- sia. . In swapping him off tor a prohibi- tion amendment those congressional conferees must have made Teddy mad enough to want to lead two divisions across the ocean. If obstruction of America’s war ma- chinery is the fondest wish of the kaiser, then what of the congressman who obstructs it? EARLY CURTAILMENT OF NORTHERN PACIFIC SERVICE IMPROBABLE Mandan, N. D., May 21,—Curtailment of Northern Pacific passenger service need not be expected for several months, if the war lasts that long, ad- vises Division Freight and Passenger Agent W. H. Merriman. When a train is taken off, it will be one of the St. Paul-to-thecoast limited, the Official advises Mme. Petrova in the five-act Metro wonderplay of the war in Europe, “Bridges Burned,” at ‘the Orpheum tonight only. falls on deaf ears, then America has Nationa, Not Armies Fighting Today’s War, Says President. Wilson Nations, not armies, are: fighting today’s great war, declares President Woodrow Wilson in em phasizing the importance. of the selective draft proclaimed for June 5, and in urging the necessity that every mando his part. “The power dgainst which we are; ing served only when the sharpshoot- arrayed has sought to impose its will | er marches and. the machinist re- upon the world by force. To this end, | mains ,at his levers. The whole na- it has increased armament until it| tion must be a team in which each has changed the face of war. In the} man shall play the part, for which sense in which we have been wont! he is best fitted:. To this end con- to think of armies there are no| gress has. provided that’ the nation armies in this struggle. ‘here are| shall be organized for war by selec- entire nations armed. Thus, the men; tion and that’each man shall be classi- who remain to till the soil and man | fied for servicé:in the place to which the factories are no less a part of] it shall best serve the general good the army that is fighting, than the} to call him. ‘The significance of this men beneath the battle flags. It must] cannot be over-stated. It, is a new be so with us. It is not an army| thing in our history anda landmark that we must shape and train for| in our progress, It is a new manner war; it is a nation. To this end,|of accepting:and vitalizing our duty our people must draw close in one, to give ourselves with thoughtful de- compact front against a common foe. | votion to the common purpose of us But this cannot be if each man pur-|all. It is im no-sense ‘@-conscription sues a private purpose. All must pur-| of the unwilling; it is rather, selec- sue one purpose. tion from a nation which has volun- Every Man to His Work. teered in mass; It-is) no- more a “The nation needs all men; but it} choosing of those who shall march needs each man, not in the field that} with the colors, than it. is.a selection will bring most pleasure té him, but| of those who’ shall serve an equally in the endeavor that will best serve| necessary and devoted purpose in the the common good. Thus, though a| industries that lie behind the battle sharpshooter pleases to operate a trip | line. hammer for the forging of great guns, Important Hour in History. and an expert machinist-desires to| “The day here named is the time march with the flag, the nation is be-| upon which’ all shall present them- The ‘Wheel of Fortune Type of Wheel It Is Proposed to Use to Draw Names Under Select Service Law selves for assignment to their tasks. It is forgthat reason destined to. be. remembered as one of the most con- spicuous moments in our history. It is nothing less than the day upon which the manhood of the country shall step forward in one solid rank be whinled rapidly so, the slips will be all mixed up, then stop- ped. A name will be withdrawn. The process will be repeated until the required’ number. are drawn. If adopted, this. wheel will be known as the wheel of fortune,..| for as the result of its opera- tion the fortune of young men, will be known. This is a jruy wheel of the type it is proposed to use in se- lecting names of men to make Uncle Sam’s big army under the new select service law. -It is a type of..the..wheel .in ngommon use for-jury—selection....... \Names of regigteréd men} will .be placed insidé the wheel on slips of paper. The wheel. will eee Peeeeceweeeew wenn eee e cee ecco een een ne cocwooeooosore: “§, §."~-LETTERS OF HONOR FOR. THE YOUNG MEN “SELECTED FOR SERVICE" waeeeorrecoccaroesessooosenosd America is writing a new Exalted Order into her national life. This is the Select Service order—the great and honorable roll of men selected to serve in America’s armyof the Lord. This great army of fine men is to be created under the new selective Service law. ‘ It is to be an army of men selected by Uncle Sam for the highest service mankind knows today. Service in this new army.is something to be sought. for—a promotion from the ranks of ordinary men? FOR YOUR, - CounTRy ’S SERVICE Selected for service in the great cause of human,liberty, selected for the service of humanity, selected for service of civilization. . Every American tradition of freedom and civilization,: exery, tradition of honor and duty, goes with this new army of selected men.’ Mothers will be proud—if they are true American *mothers—when per stalwart sons are selected for this most select of ail ‘select ‘serv- ices. Well might we wish that “S. S.” might be the letters:én the uniform s oe one of these new soldiers of Freedom pense soldiers of world eration. cs in defense of thé ideals to which this nation is consecrated. ant to those ideals no less than .to the pride of this generation in mani- -festing its devotion to them that there shall be no gaps in the ranks. Registration Is Test of Honor. “It is essential that the day be ap- | proached, jn, thoughtful apprehensions of its significance and that we accord to it the honor and the meaning that it deserves. Our industrial need pre- scribes that it be not made a techni- cal policy, but the stern sacrifice that is before us, urges that it be carried in all its parts as a great day of pa-|’ triotic devotion and obligation when the duty shall lie upon every man, whether he is himself to be registered or not, to see to it that the name of every male person of the designated age, is written on these lists of honor. “In witness thereof, I have here- unto set my hand and caused the seal of the: United States to, be affixed. “Done .at theveity, of. Weshingt this 18th day: of Mey, inj the year | Our Lord, onerithousead, nine. hundred and seventean) of #he: Independence merica,_ the, one hundred and forty-finst. ., “By the president: “Robert Lansing, secretary of state.” | Those Who Must Register June § President (Wilson, ie issuing his proclamation, dpsigpating, June 5 as registration Paes fret. who, must Tagister; hpan ‘that ‘date by quoting, section 6 pf, the selec: ” tive , conser! ription bill, as follows: “That all male persons between the ages of 21 and 30, both inclu- sive, shall be subject to registra- tion in accordance with regula- tions to be prescribed by the President; and upon proclama- tion by the president or other public notice given by him, or by his direction, stating the time and place of such registration, it shall ibe the duty of all persons:of the designated ages, except. officers and enlisted men of thé regular. army, the navy and the national guard and naval militia while in he service of the United States, top it themselvegyifor . and to registrationsainder the visions ‘of this act, ‘and every mach person shall be deemed to have notice of the requirements of this act‘upon the publication of said proclamation or other no- tice given by the president or at his direction;, and any person who shall wilfully fail or refuse to present himself for registra- tion, or to submit thereto as here- in provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon con- viction in the district court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, be punished by imprison-... ment for not more than one year and shall thereupon be duly reg: ister 4 The Stars and Stripes ‘Raise the Stars and Stripes, brothers, ‘Come. let us all unite, And in our strife, we'll be as one, To do what is the right. We cannot see “Old Glory slighted, Emblem of the free, Our duty lies before us now, And loyal we must be. A country fairer ne’er can be, With only high ideals, ‘So when the fife and trumpet call We'll heed its great appeals. ‘When mankind at the mercy lies Of basest ‘selfishness, We'll strive their evil thoughts t turn To those of righteousness. Our heads and hearts and: hands w pledge, In time of peace or war, So, let us not stand by and see The foe above us soar. : ‘our country free, shall ag be, Sustained by purest | God grant that shé shall ever have His eae fot It ‘is import- " ‘Draft ‘Will Be One Per - Cent of the Population A —__—_—— For the first draft. of 1,000,000 men for the army to: be created for active war, state, county and municipal machinery: is to be enlisted under a.system that is expected to have the: result in possession of, the war department in 30 days after the registra. tion, has been ordered. This is the‘view held ‘by Gen.’ Enoch H. Crowder, who. has. been placed’ oy’ the war department .in: charge of the task of carrying into efféct'the draft’ ae ‘ Gen. Crowder estimates that ‘thé ‘total S| iF aggre- gate 7,000,000 or 7 per cent of th Asa Aatigg oe eae: ‘ie will come elimination: of those ? fi,” pid names" remaining will be drawn’ from, ed Y a Ano ie ‘population. Under this system it is easily por ) for bd co munity to ascertain the quota which it must farnish, for an ey of 1,000,000 will mean 1 per cent of population. ane Calculated on: this basis, the quota by states,would be about as * follows: Alabama Nebraska Arizona 2,210| Nevada . Arkansas: '. 16,098] New Hampshire . 6,844 California: . 15,286 | New Jersey ... 27,358 Colorado 9,196] New Mexico 2,460 Connecticut 1,094] New York ... 91,690 Delaware . North. Carolina District of Columbia North Dakota .. 6,396 Florida: 8,996| Ohio ....... 50,472 ‘| Georgia 27,586 | Oklahoma 18,200 Idaho 4,598 | Oregon. ... 7,000 Minois 62,968 | Pennsylvan 82,756 Indiana . 29,884 | Rhode: Island 6,600 1 24,806 | South Carolina 15,902 ‘Kansas ». 19,830 | South Dakota: 6,900 Tennessee Texas ‘Utah Kentucky Louisiana Maine: Maryland 13,970 Vermont 4,598 Massachuset 36,796 | Virginia ,. + «22,990 Michigan 29,884 | Washington 11,494 Minnesota 22,990| West. Virginia, . 13,970 Mississippi 18,390 | Wisconsin Missouri «. 37,000; Wyoming . Montana Me «7,000 The foregoing apportionment is on estimates based on growth since the census of 1910. It would create: an army of 991,250 In addition to the regular, army organization and the national guarde. Should the initial call be for only 500,000 men, then the fergeeir’ quotes. would, of:course, be cut in half. i Tae \ EACH STATE A UNIT. Between the call for registration and the date of its opening there will be a period of 15 days, during. which the machinery for it would be organized by the various states, counties and munici- palities, including ‘election boards, police and sheriff's forces. The plan contemplates that the enrollment will be completed in five days, and 10 days later the figures are expected to be in the hands of the: authorit it Washington. Each state is to make its return through the secretary of state, the governor being the recognized head of the state system. The names will be drawn from the jury wheel by lots, and everybody will have to take his ‘chance in the drawing. After the drawing, then: those whose names are drawn will have to be ex- amined first for physical qualifications. ‘Next the exemption lists will be applied. Then additional names will be drawn to make “up the full quota required from th 9 UE tim Seeding Finished With Soil Bed Plans .fo “Make Great Patriotic ‘Pestival of June 5 Grand Forks, N. D., May 21.—May- or James A- Dinnie: heads ‘a commit- tee which is making elaborate prepara- tions for the celebration of a great patriotic festival a this city June 5. regis ion. di n¢to the re- quest of Gover rrr ler that the day be_so_observed d throughout _the_stal in Fine Shape—Sowing Flax Beach, N. 'D., > May 2 21.—Last week saw the completion of general grain seeding in the Golden Valley country, and the seeding of flax and corn began today. Soil conditions never have been better, and big crops are looked forward to. 0,