The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 25, 1917, Page 1

‘The Weather SHOWERS TURT LNCOWN KW BATTALION. HEADARTERS Base for Major Wright Transfer- red to Big Military Post South of Town COMPANY OF INFANTRY TO BE STATIONED HERE No General Mobilization of Guard Ordered—Paymaster Here Giving. Out Checks Through orders issued from central department headquarters at Chicago Major Dana Wright, in command of the Second battalion, North Dakota infantry, has transferred his. head- quarters to Fort Lincoln, and one company of infantry, which has been on duty elsewhere, is assigned to North Dakota's million-dollar military post just south of the city. No general mobilization of the state troops has ‘been ordéred. The ‘shift announced today .has been contem- plated for some time, and is due to the fact that a western outpost which has been. guarded by the North Da- kota national guard, is transferred from the central to the western de- partment and no longer comes within the jurisdiction of this’ department, and for the further reason that a guard at Fort Lincoln is important during the receipt of stores, supplies and provisions and while work is in progress on important transportation improvements planned there. Camp Frazier will remain undis- turbed, but.Major Wright will no-long- er/have his headquarter's'there.. Com- panies A: ‘and''F will remain at Fra- zier, for the present-at least, and will continue to\\patrol’ the Northern Pa- cific bridge.’ Paymaster Here. The federal troops at. Camp Frazier were’ delighted today to receive a vis- it from Captain: Smith of Chicago, paymaster.of the quartermaster-conps. Captain Smith..passed. out vouchers. covering pay -for March and April, which were very gratefully received. «Goes. to Snelling. Sergeant2G. A: Rasche, who had been with eM Mquartermaster corps at the adj@aMt Séhtral’s office, ‘this morning back to Com- pany A yt Af {HAL company, rec ommended f Aint ‘Gdtléral Thar- alson, as ‘tor ‘the officers’ training camp i oe ‘Shelling. Although Sergeant Rasche ranks so well that. his was one of the first names suggested, he could not be accepted from the quartermaster corps, as that is not officially a part of the First North Dakota national guard regiment. He-therefore re- signed from the quartermaster corps and enlisted this morning in Company. A. He departs this evening with three months’ leave. Should he fail to qualify for a commission, he will return for service with Company A and probably will be transferred back to the quartermaster opps,’ but "Ser geant Rasche’s friends do not, expedt! to see hiin return a nore JAPAN: DRAWING ITS GOLD FROM UNITED STATES Washington, “May 2 25.—Japan is withdrawing gold from the United States with a rapidity which has caus- ed considerable interest and some speculation as to the meaning of the movement. Approximately $35,000,- 000 has been withdrawn since January 1st, and other withdrawals are expect- ed in the future. PEMBINA FIRE LOSS WAS $10,000—SMALL INSURANCE Pembina, N. D., May 25.—Approxi- mately $10,000 damage was done by fire in this city Wednesday. The Covland & Miller general store was completely destroyed, with $2,000 Yankee Pluck Helps Fight sromenine United States a Debt of Gratitude LOSSES FOR MAY SHOW REDUCTION OVER APRIL London, May 25.—‘The successes against submarines have resulted in a distinct improvement in our food situation,” said Premier Lloyd George today in the house of commons. The premier said more. destructive blows. were struck at the submarines during the last three weeks than in any corresponding period of the war. The shipping losses. for May, the premier said, probably would show a reduction from the April figures. In. speaking of the successes against the’ submarine, he said: “We owe a great debt of gratitude to the American people for the aid they have rendered and for the craft they have placed at our disposal. It is now easier to arrange for the pro- tection of our mercantile marine than it ever was before.” Mr. Lloyd George asserted there was no danger to the country from starvation, but that the utmost econ- omy. in foodstuffs is still essential. WAR REVENUE BEING TRIMMED DOWN BY SENATE Budget to Defray Expenses Will Be Reduced About One Third RETROAOTIVE TAK IN FOR EARLY ELIMINATION Washington, “May 2: 25.+Revision: of the $1,800,000,000 ‘war°revénue dill passed yest ray iby’ the, house was begun tod ‘by the senate finance committee." Reduati As the gross tax levy of the bill nee e-third, or to about $1,- ze oona is ‘said ‘to be favored by most of the committeemen. .It is deemed certain, at least, that the ag- gregate tax burden will not be in- creased and that the committee will not consider adding the extra esti- mates of $445,000,000 recently sub- mitted by the treasury department. ‘Chairman Simmons announced aft- er today’s meeting that the commit- tee had agreed to the following changes in the measure: To strike out the additional retro- active income tax on incomes earned in 1916, To strike out all provisions for in- ‘creased second class mail rates under ‘the zone system and substitute a low direct tax (probably about 2 per cent) J ‘i ‘on all advertising, including that in newspapers and magazines, and of bil! boards,- posters and street cars; to strike out all proposed ‘increase in inheritance tax schedules, and to sub- stitute for the house excess profits tax on profits over 8 per cent of in- vested capital, an excess profits tax based on average profits for a period of years, not more than five. Elimination of the retroactive tax on 1916 incomes, Senator Simmons estimated, alone, would result in re- duction of the house bill’s tax levy by $108,000,000. UNDERGOES OPERATION. Joseph Empting, who for years has managed the convict track crew em- ployed upon North Dakota’s only state-owned public utility, the capital street railway, underwent a serious operation at a local hospital Thurs- day. FRST AMERICAN COMBATANT RES IN ASKE FRONT — Depart for Fira Line Under! Leadership of Captain F. I, Tinkham STARS AND STRIPES FLOAT OVER THEIR CANTONMENT Other Sections From United States in France Drilling for Active:Service (By Associated Press.) From a Staff Correspondent of the Associated Press, Grand - Headquar- ters of the French Armies in France. —May 25.—-The first American com- ‘batant corps went to the front.today under Captain F.' I. Tink#am' ‘and Lieutenant Scully of Princeton. ‘Cap- tain Tinkham won the war cross at Verdun. It was a proud moment when the first detachment of the American field service, consisting mainly of Cornell undergraduates, departed for the Aisne battlefield. They were armed with carbines, attired in khaki uni- forms, and drove American five-ton motor cars. As they left the Stars and Stripes floating over the canton- ment in a historic French forest, spread out in the breeze and other contingents cheered them on their way. Clarence McKay presented the camps with the American flag, which now flies beside the tri-colors. Watch Drill “Work. The correspondent of the Associat- ed Press watched other American sec- tions drilling for active participation in the fighting. Among them were detachments. from Andover, Dart- mouth, Harvard and John Hopkins, while a large ‘body from Princeton is awaiting organization. Lieutenant J. (W. Ostenheimer of Philadelphia, who won’ his.rank in the’French army. in. which he enlisted at the outbreak of the war, has been appointed instruc- tor of the Americans at the central training school. Some sections are drilled. according. to the French and some according to the American methods ‘ Express Satisfaction. All officers of the corps ‘expressed satisfaction with the men, who dis- play readiness to perform any task. ' They are all strong men, several civil engineers, and show adaptability to meet any circumstances. Most of them intended to serve with the American ambulance section, but se- lected the fighting corps after the United States entered the war. They have been undergoing some of the hardships of the war. The military fashion of taking meals in France has been changed somewhat to meet the requirements of the Americans. Breakfast, which { is scanty for the Frenchmen, has been augmented and the hours of the other repasts have been modified. ape ailcadel COOL FNPECTED BRIBE TO CHANGE HS. CONFESSION Mipneapolis, Minn., May 25.—The finding of a scrap of paper thrown from a cell of the Minneapolis court house today lead authorities of that city to believe they had revealed a | plan whereby. Frank McCool, con- fessed accessory in the mugder of + 50 Plows All Going at Once This picture ows how the tractor is coming into use as a food producer. North Dakota farm, There are 50 plows in a row, all in operation at the same time. plows and four men are used to operate the outfit. UNCLE SAN TO PUSH BUILDING MORE RICHWAYS} Instead of Curtailing Operations, as Reported, They Will Be Extended NEED BETTER ROADS FOR-~ MARKETING OF BIG CROPS Instead-of curtailing operations un- der the Shackleford post roads bill, ‘as has-been reported in the state press, the United States government will push highway construction | to the utmost to insure better facilities for the marketing of the nation’s bumper’ crops in the fall, \ was an-) nounced ‘today by E. O. Hathaway of St. Paul, federal highway engineer for this district, who is hereto attend a meeting of the state highway com- mission. “Good roads are necessary to as- sure ‘the prompt and cheap market- ing of our crops,” said Mr. Hatha- way. “The government may be ham- pered in its efforts to push ahead highway work through the, lack of labor, but there certainly is no in- tention of curtailing expenditures in this direction. The need of good Toads is more apparent in war time than: in times of peace. This is par- ticularly true here in your own state, where the improvements of highways will greatly facilitate the marketing of your big crops and will largely re- duce. the cost of the same to. your farmers.” No Work Started. Engineer Hathaway's district com- prises North and South Dakota, Min- nesota and Wisconsi Actual con- struction, he advises, has not been commenced in any of these states, but satisfactory plans have been sub- mitted in many instances, and the way is clear for early action. Theo. Andrew of Mayville arrived} last evening for the commission meet- ing today and tomorrow. Edmund White of Mohall, the other appointed member of the board, was expected Mrs. Dunn and Patrolman Connery in Minneapolis, expected to collect $300 for changing his story of the gun tragedy. President damage to the building and $1,500 on the stock. The Cavalier House, a landmark of Pembina, was gutted by the flames, which damaged that struc- ture to the extent of $4,000. Fires House Block Away. Sparks from the conflagration fired the home and barn of Judge E. W. Conny, a block away. The store building and the resi- dence were the property of Mrs. Charles Cavalier. The insurance car- ried on all the damaged property was very small. YEGGS GET JEWELRY $400 Reward Offered for Robbers of Conyne’s Store Mandan, N. D., May 25.—While one yegg watched the door, his compan- fon broke open the safe in the C. G Conyne jewelry store here and made off with $150 worth of stock. The most valuable jewelry, stored in a private compartment, was -not. discov- ered. <A $400 reward is offered for the arrest of the robbers. Washington, May 25.—In a procla- mation to the American people Presi- dent Wilson today designated the week ending June 25 as Red Cross Week and urged that during the per- iod generous gifts be made to assist the organization in properly caring. for the armed forces of the nation and the administration of relief. The proclamation points out that ev- ery man, woman and child in. the United States may do their respective “bits” by giving, in a spirit of patriotic sacrifice, for the maintenance of Red Cross work- while a small proportion of the population .is serving the na- tion on the fields of battle. The text of the proclamation follows: “Inasmuch as our thoughts as a na- tion are now turned in united purpose towards the performance io the ut- most of the services and duties which we have assumed in tues eause of jus- tice and liberty; a “Inasmuch as but 4 ‘small propor- June 18-25 Named by Wilson as Red Cross Week tion of our péople can have the op- portunity to serve upon the actual field. of battle, but all men, women and children alike .may serv2 and serve effectively by making it possible to care properly for those who do serve under arms at home and abroad. “And inasmuch as the American ited Cross is the official recognized agency for voluntary effort in behalf of the armed forces of the nation and for the administration of relief. “Now, therefore, by virtue of my authority as President of the United States and President of the American Red Cross, I, Woodrow Wilson, do hereby proclaim the week ending June 125, 1917, as Red Cross Week, during which the people of the United States will be called upon to give generously and in a spirit of patriotic sacrifice ie the support and maintenance of ‘this: work’ Rela i ni in at noon to meet with Governor Frazier, Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor Hagan and State Engineer Jay W. Bliss, ex-officio members of the commission. Definite plans for ‘North Dakota’s federal and state road building campaign will result from this meeting. BRITISH. MISSION GOES 10 CANADA Washington, May 25.—The British mission left Washington last evening for Canada, it was announced today at the state department. This mis- sion will cross the border some time today. Young Field Wins Promotion Chicago, May 25.—Marshall Field, III, who enlisted a short while age as a private in the First Illinois Cav- alry, has won his first promotion. By special order, he became Sergeant Field. His promotion is said to be the result of his knowledge:of horseman- | J. Robinson of Great Northern The picture’ was taken on a Three tractors pull the Estimates Wheat Crop at Three Hundred Million BY E. €. RODGERS St. Paul, Minn., May 25.—The far- mers of the northwest have heard thelr country’s call and ‘answered it . - They will grow 17 billion loaves of bread this year. After thorough investigation of ac- reage sown, after several trips through the big-wheat producing sections, and from reports of reliable crop corres- pondents I predict the northwest will grow this year: Three hundred million bushels of wheat means in bread terms—approxi- mately 12 billion pounds of flour, ac-,|- cording to present milling methods and: nearly -15--millior peunds if we opt England's _ war-time . milling. inet od and turn 80 per cent of wheat into’ flour, instead of 67 per cent. But our 12 billion pounds of spring wheat flour will bake Into 17 billions pound loaves of bread, or 170 loayes for each man, wom- an and child in continental United States. Industrial Agent J. Robinson of the Great Northern railroad, who has been all over the northwest since seeding time, places the wheat production at 315 million bushels. My conservative estimate means the northwest’ will this year produce 180 million more bushels of spring wheat that last year. The winter wheat states, according to latest government estimate, will produce 366 million bushels. + That is 115 million bushels less than those states grew in 1916. So the northwest will make up that winter wheat deficit with 65 million bushels to spare. North Dakota will be the ‘banner wheat ‘state of America -this year, weather permitting. Her crop will touch the 125 (millibd! bisli¢l mark, as against 40 ‘million’ bushels year. South Dakota and Minnesota will thresh 60 million each. In 1916 both combined marketed less than 65 mil- lion bushels. Montana will come up to 50 million bushel figure, double last year’s crop- Soil conditions are now better than in 1915 when the greatest of all spring wheat crops—352 million bushels— was threshed. All winter long the biggest snow the northwest has had in years lay upon the ground. That’s moisture all summer for wheat in areas hitherto} noted for dryness. Seeding got a late start because of rains and snow toward the middle of April, but for the last three wecks the weather couldn’t have been improv- ed upon, and on May 15 the wheat seed was practically all in the ground. Wheat growers have worked day and night in their fields since May 1. Labor was short, but thanks to the women and children that was over- come. I saw schoolhoys and women ridg planters, driving tractors and horses, doing the plowing. In many places boys and girls of helping age in grade schools; high schools and colleges were giv- <a furloughs to help get the crops in. DANES DEMAND FOOD EMBARGO ‘London, May 25.—A dispatch from Copenhagen reports that Christiania workmen laid down their tools yes- terday and marched to the Parlia ment building, where they presented a resolution, demanding prohibition of the exportation of provisions and the seizure of all ships necessary to furnish food and raw materials for the country. ‘They also demanded that no German ships be permitted to enter Norwegian ports,on the ground last | 'archy abroad. WATTE LOOKS UPON DEATH AS ADVENTURE Dentist Who Murdered, His Wife's Parents Is Electrocuted at Sing ing Sing WENT: TO FATE: WITHOUT "“""" a WORD OF PROTEST Ossining, 'N. Y., May. 25.—Dr. Ar- thur Warren Waite was, executed at Sing Sing prison at 11:10 o'clock Jast night, for the murder of his father- in-law, John E. Peck of Grand Rap- ids, Mich. The young dentist walked calmi from his cell to the death chamber, accompanied by the Rev. A. N. Peter- son, Protestant chaplain of the pris- on. He faltered, however, as he near- ed the electric chair, but recovered quickly and nodded to the group of physicians, prison officials and others who had assembled as witnesses. Waite went to his death without a word of protest or good-bye. Three shocks were administered within four minutes. When the clergyman asked the condemned man if there was any- one to whom he wished to send a message of farewell, Waite replied “No, thank you, doctor. There really is no one to whom I care to send a farewell message.” “Not even to your mother?” asked Mr. ‘Peterson: “No sir, to none,” was the answer. The chaplain declared that Waite, who confessed that he had poisoned his wealthy father-in-law in the ex- pectation that his wife would obtain Peck’s estate, seemed to look upon his approaching doom as a wonderful adventure. « Austrian Parliament Convenes for First Time Since War Amsterdam, May 25.—A Vienna j telegram says that in the course of a meeting of the Representatives of the Lower Chamber, Premier Clam- Martinic expressed the hope that the session would proceed in a manner to increase the reputation of .the mon- He mentioned bills which would be submitted including a coalition law and one providing for a war profit tax. The Premier ad- mitted the right-of the House to de- vide independently what it considered necessary - The foregoing dispatch gives the first news that the Austrian Parlia- ment has convened. The convening of Parliament, which has not been in session since the outbreak of the war, as been one of the most acute polit- questions in Austria. Dr. Fried- rich Adler, the assassin of Premier ENEMY WITHIN OF BREAD FOR EACH PERSON IN UL §, TENMILES OF - AUSTRIAN BASE Important Naval il City of Empire Is Threatened by Vigorous Offensive DRIVE COMES AT VERY CRITICAL POLITICAL TIME Believe That Emperor Charles Has Democratic Tendencies _ Hostile to Berlin ANARCHY PREVAILS, Agrarian disorders, whole con- fiscation of property, incendarism andvother dangerous 8: anarchy, which followed throw;.of old authority in many im int industrial and agricul- tural districts. of central and Bitbern Russia, are becoming mo. serious, ‘according to dis- patches: from beria, In some districts, the peas ants, defying restraints, have burned or sacked and appropri- ated government and pri Properties and a general state of anarchy prevails. Yeniseisk, in central Siberia, reports that during the last three weeks, 30 houses were burned, and that the population is in a condition of panic. a EXTEND POSITIONS, Rome, May 25.—Italian troops en gaged in the ‘offensive movement south of Gorizia: have captured the fortified height of: Jamiano,.the..war. office announced today. The Italian Position has ‘been extended, still; fare ther the announcement, adds.) . South of Jamiano to the sea*the Italians also gained ground, driving forward south of the Jamiano-Bresto- ivzza road. The battle is still raging from the sea as far north as Plava. The Ital- dans yesterday and: the-day- before took a total) of 10,245: prison id ‘much war material. et (By Associated Press.) Austrian official statements supple: menting announcements from Rome, indicate that the Italian offensive in the Julian and on the Cats. sectors is growing steadily in ee and extent. General Cadorng, apparent; ly is making a supreme hehe decision, and the Brilliant Kidceahes he already has won have brought high hopes. The Italian commander seems to be following the usual French tactics of striking mighty alternative blows at his enemy’s flanks. '' The roar of his guns can already be heard at Triest, but the wilderness of volcanic rocks and caves which lie between him and his goal make a rapid advance under the most favorable circumstances: 2 impossibility. Ten Miles Away The most advance Italian posts are scarcely ten miles from the Austrian naval base, but this is not to be com- pared with an, equal distance in an open country. The Italians have struck at a time when political condition in Hungary have assumed acute shape. The re- signation of Count Tisza, “Iron Man” of the Dual of Monarchy, and Staunch pillar of Pan-Germanism and Junker- dom, comes on the eve of the assem- bly of the Austrian Parliament, a step bitterly fought by the beaurocrats since the outbreak of the war and bit- terly contended for by the democratic leaders. The two events give de- cided color to the numerous reports that young Emperor Charles hag demo~ cratic leanings and consequently is opposed to the autocracy of Berlin»: Significant Indication A significant indication of the Ente peror’s position comes fromthe re- port that he has summoned Ceunt Al- bert Apponyi and Julius Andrassy. to an audience. Both men have been conspicuous for years a8 leader of the Liberals in the Empire, and have been, consistent opponents of Count Tiza- Count Apponyi has delivered numerous lectures in the United States and Count Andrassy is credited with having @ warm appreciation of England.. He has advocated universal suffrage tn Austria-Hungary and is algo the fathe er of a scheme for a world’s forum. Prepare For Drive No change of importance is reported, from any of the other war theatres- The British are preparing for another drive in the Arras region, but bad weather has delayed the blow. In Russia, Minister of War Kerens- ky is reported to have met with cone siderable success. Presamably the demoralization in Russia's fighting forces has forced a halt in the British | Stuergkh, gave as the principal rea- son for his act, the Premier’s deter- mined refusal to convene the legis- lature. FRENCH MERCHANTMAN SUNK BY TORPEDO : Paris, May 25.—One French mer- chantman of more than 1,600 tons and two under that tonnage were sunk by mines or submarines during the week ending May 20. - Three ships,,.were unsuccessfully attacked, that they carried food from the coun: ship, military map making and other duties assigned him. ’ try. while 991 entered French ports and! 1,116 sailed in the same period. campaign in Mesopotamia as nothing has been heard from that region for some time.” Brazil to Police South Atlantic Rio Janeiro, May 25.--According to the Jornal do Commercio, it was de- cided at a meeting of the narliament- ary and diplomati¢ commission, call- ed yesterday by he foreign minister to adopt the principle of revocation of Brazil’s neutrality in the war be tween the United States and Ger- many and to police the South At- | lantic with the Brazilian