The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 5, 1917, Page 1

a ee (The Weather SHOWERS THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 132 | Haig BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1917. ROAR OF GINS (Maximum HERALD BIC - ALLIED DRIVE British Drive Reported to Be on a Vaster Scale Than Ever WIDE SECTOR CHOSEN FOR GREAT MANEUVER Gen. Brussiloff Is Named Com- mander-in-Chief of Russian Armies ISSUES APPEAL, Petrograd, June 5.—The council of soldiers’ and workmen's dele- gates today sent a long statement to the socialist party and to trade unions of the world repeating its appeal to the people of the world to unite in resolute action in fa- vor of peace, and which it has in- scribed on its banner: “Peace without annexation or indemnity on the basis of rights of nations to decide their own destinies.’ (By Associated Press) All the signs which heralded a great offensive are reported on the British front in France. Repeated announcement has been made of an artillery duel in the vicinity of the village of Wyttschaete, five miles south of Ypres. From Vimy ridge, thirty miles away, the guns are roaring day and night, apparently indicating Gen- eral Haig has chosen this wide sec- tor for his next big blow. It is re- called that General Maurice, director general of military operations, pre- dicted some weeks ago to the Asso- ciated Press that the next British of- fensive would be on a vaster scale than any preceding it. The great importance of the Ypres salient lies in the fact that it is the only high land between the British and Lille. Once in possession of the British their guns would command the valley between the plateau and Lille, a distance of ten miles, Opening of Parliament The opening .of.the Austrian Parlia- ment has caused some coiisternation in the German press atid the Pan- German organs are filled with gloomy predictions over the political situation in the Dual Monarchy. Their uneasiness is largely based on the fact that the German party is ‘in a marked minority in the Austrian Chamber of Deputies. In Russia two events have given fresh_heart_to well wishers of_the (Continued on Page Three) TEN PERCENT OF PAVING BY GENERAL TAX Resolution Fixing General Spread on Improvement Passed by Council, Best Dissenting VOTE $1,700 FOR STREET FLUSHER Ten per cent of the!paving will be met by general assessment according to benefits arising This decision was reached last evening by the city commission when it adopted a resolu- tion proposed by R. C. Battey, chair- man of the commission’s paving com- mittee. R. L. Best as usual voted in the negative. It is the highest proportion of the improvement which legally can be met in this manner and lifts a considerable portion of the burden from the pro- perty owners. Petitions from the South Side for sidewalks signed by ten of the twelve property owners involved were grant- ed and the proper resolution passed. The city engineer was instructed to establish the proper grade. R. L. Best as usual voted in the negative. Commissioner Kirk recommended that the city purchase a Studebaker combination flusher and sprinkler at a cost of $1,700. All voted in the af- firmative even R. L. Best. Howe's application for a license to operate a ferry was referred to the city attorney. He holds that no fer- ry rights can be granted to anyone within two miles of the ferry landing already licensed, known as the Red Trail ferry. The report of the city weigher show- ed receipts in the sum of $109.30. Buy Bonds to Give As Presents At Christmas Chicago, June 5.—A number of large corporations here are buying liberty loan bonds to‘ give employees at the annual Christmas celebration in’ Heu of the customary bonuses. These amount to millions of dollars in Chi- cago. Prices to ' Be Fixed To Govern Destinys ta Wheat and Corn on Chicago Ex- change : $1.65 PER BUSHEL IS SCALE FOR CORN Chicago, June 5.—Maximum prices on ¢rading in futures of the two prin- cipal grain foods of the world will gover dealings in wheat and corn whea the Chicago Board of nde opens tomorrow after the registration holiday. “For purely preventive reasons,” a maximum of $1.65 a bushel for deal- ings in corn was prescribed by the directors yesterday after three weeks’ wild upturns in prices had cavsed a similar action in regard to trading in wheat futurese. “The action is simply in support of the policy of President Wilson and hjs advisers to prevent the prices reaching abnormally high levels,” said Peter G. Griffin, President of the Board. NEEDED RAI ADOSTS STATE CROP PROSPECTS Soaking Rain From Beach to Val- ley City Brings Much Needed Moisture SLIGHT DAMAGE TO ‘. RYE IS REPORTED “It. would be. almost impossible . to over-estimate the value. of this rain, especially to the southern half of the state extending east from New Salem,” said Commis- sioner of Agriculture Hagan this morning. “In this territory the need for rain had really become grave. | do not think that any crop aside from winter rye had really been harmed, but serious damage would have resulted from a few more days’ drouth. As it . is, this rain is almost ideal. Prac- tically all of the flax which will be planted this year is in the ground. In the southern half of the state the corn acreage is larg- er than before, and the seed is all in as a general thing, and this drenching, gentle rain, comes at a most opportune time to. insure the proper and prompt germina- tion of the seed and % good start for the young seedlings.” The rain, Mr. Hagan believes, came too late to save winter rye in the southern part of the state, but there is such a comparatively small acreage that the loss is really not great. Registration and a liberty loan rain. Some big day for the slope, eh? O. W. Roberts, meteorologist, states that the general drought over the state since May 1 ig gradually being broken. Rainfall General Light scattered showers .were re- ported to the local office of the weath- er Bu-eau during the week as follows, Larimore .05, Bottineau .02, Grand Forks .01, Grafton .01, Fessenden .18, Minot .15, Williston .43 and Dickinson 1.55. The lust named station enjoyed four separate showers during the week, the heaviest being last night when .95 inch fell. This storm is gradually working, eastward and is causing much needed rain over the entire central and south- ern part of the state, reports at 11 a. m., showing rain as falling from Beach to Valley’ Cit; While crops have suffered to a limited extent all over the state, timely rains from now on will insure an excellent crop. Winter rye is heading out short in many parts of the State and in some instances is being plowed under and the ground is being reseeded to flax. Frosts during the week did damage to gardens, fruit and to early corn, but owing to the lateness of crops in general the total damage was slight. Up to noon the rainfall in Bismarck and vicinity was .49. TRY 10 WRECK WOOD'S TRAIN Birmingham, Ala., June 5.—An at- tempt was made to wreck the train which last night brought Major Gen- eral Leonard Wood from Birming- ham to Chattanooga. Passengers con- firm the report that a log was tied across the track about four miles south of Chattanooga. TO WIRE CONGRATULATIONS. Rio Janiero, June 5.—The chamber of deputies voted yesterday to author, ize the cabling of a message of con- gratulation to the congress of the United States on the arrival of the American squadron. CONVICTS RIOT AT JOLIET PEN; | BURN BUILDINGS Five Prison Structures Are Set on Fire—Militia Summoned to Quell Disturbance 1,600 PRISONERS BEYOND CONTROL OF GUARDS Lax Discipline Among Inmates Krown for Some Time— Warden Resigns Joliet, I11., June 5.—Serious rioting among convicts at the state prison broke out this morning. Five build- ings were set on fire. Companies E and F, first Mlinois infantry, now in federal service, and camped near here, were called to assist the guards in quelling the disturbance. The peni- tentiary is in the outskirts of the city. Three fire companies which re- sponded to the alarm, met opposition to the convicts, who used bricks and tools stolen from the implement house to repel them. Some knives were also flashed. Buildings Fired. The buildings fired were the rattan and chair factories, which are of con- siderable size, the chapel, oil house and lumber shop, which are smaller structures within the big enclosure. There are 1,600 convicts in the pri- son, and the situation soon was be- yond control of the guards. F. A. Bowen, temporary warden, telegraphed to Governor Lowden for military assistance. For some time there have been re- ports of lax discipline at the prison, and an investigation was held by a legislative committee. Warden Zim- mer resigned some time ago, to go to his home in Chicago and his succes- sor has not been nanied. Apparent at Breakfast. The disorder first made itself ap- parent at breakfast. Dishes were hurled at guards, tables overturned, and the convicts surged into the grounds. They grabbed what missles they could; and obtained more from the implement house. They set fire to the rattan shop twice, the first blaze having proved abortive. Other fires folowed. The firemen from this city responded, but were opposed by the convicts, who, threw volleys of bricks at them or engaged in personal encounters. Chief Roy was knocked dowh, but was rescued. by hig. men. The battle was proceeding briskly when the soldiers arrived. At noon a battalion of First Illinois infantry arrived. Two additional companies have ‘been sent for. Pris- oners were hemmed in in alleyways and behind buildings. Forbearance of the soldiers was due to the order of the warden that there be no shooting unless as a last resort. A guard named Hayward was injured by a bul- let rebounding from a wall. SEND TROOPS. Springfield, Ill, June 5.—TFederal- ized troops at Joliet were today placed at the disposal of authorities there to quiet rioters among prison- ers at the state penitentiary, Adjut- ant Dickson said, after communica- tion by telephone with General Thomas Barry at Chicago. 600 Ballots In Bismarck School Bout Comparatively Light Vote Cast in Anual Election for Board of Education WOMEN OUTNUMBERED TWO TO ONE BY MEN Six hundred ballots were cast today in Bismarck’s annual schoot election. The vote is comparatively small, and not more than 200 women availed themselves of the franchise. in spite of the fact there were two women candidates. The counting of ballots began with the close of the polls at 4 o'clock, and it was expected the re- sult would be known by 5. Friends of A. P. Lenhart and Cecil L. Burton, who paired off in the con- test, standing on a platform of busi- ness and efficiency in the administra- tion of school aff predict their election by a safe margin. Other can- didates were E. H. Howell, Marcus A. Edberg, Joseph Schneider, Mrs. D. B. Shaw and Mrs. J. S. Arnold. Little interest taken in the election generally, anc the all-day rain probably was responsible for the small female vote. LARGEST CLASS YET Sixteen Young People Finish at New Rockford New Rockford, N. D., June 5.—Six- teen young people, the largest class yet graduated from the New Rockford high school, will receive their diplo- mas Thursday evening, when Dr. John H. Worst, formerly president of the agricultural college, will deliver the commencement address. a THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE] 'MUST RETURN PROVINCES OF ACSACELORRAINE French Chamber of Deputies in Secret Session Formulate Post-Bellum Demands INSISTS ON LEAGUE TO ENFORCE PEACE Declares in Democracy There Can Ee No Secret Diplom- acy Paris, June 5.—By a vote of 453 to 55, the Chamber of Deputies in secret session has adopted a resolu- tion declaring peace conditions must include the liberation of territory oc- cupied by Germany, the return of Al- sace-Lorraine to France, and just re- paration for damages done in the in- vaded region. ‘The resolution which was accepted by the government also favoys the creation of a league of nation for the maintenance of peace. Speaking of the resolution Premier Ribot says: “This resolution affirms our nation- al soverjegnty. It declares that in a democracy like ours there can be no secret diplomacy.. None can med- dle with the national sovereignty. French policy is the policy of frank- ness and clearness. “Appealing to what has been said by the president of the great Repub- lic of the United States, we wish to establish in stable fashion justice and right for all nations, guarantee for tomorrow our children against the reminants of barbarity. If we fall back into old difficulties, the danger may be great, but France united can- not be vanquished. 1 ask you in the name of the Government, in the name of France, that your vote be unani- mous.” BENDER TIRED. OF DEFENDING ~— HEBRON WINE Case Goes by Default and Carload of the Cup That Cheers Will Be Spilled “Where's your lawyer?” “Haven't g& any.” “Well, who owns the wine?” “Don't know.” “Is it your wine?” “No, ’taint my wine.” “Guess there won’t be much to this case, after all.” And so opened the Hebron Wine Cage No. 2, yesterday afternoon. The questions were hurled at Peter Ben- der, :alleged defendant in the noted. Hebron. wine case, by Judge H. I. Henke, and who naturally was ex- pected to put up a fight to prevent the confiscation of thousands of quarts of wine. The case was set for June 4 by Judge Henke and arranged for by States Attorney Connolly, to deter- mine whether or not the carload of wine shipped to Hebron through the agency of Peter Bender by a Califor: nia wine concern, was to be destroy- ed. It was naturally expected there would be a fight The case was called yesterday af- ternoon by Judge Henke, ‘ut the Hebron wine has no friends. There was no one there to claim it. ‘No counsel to make any eloquent plea on the possibilities of what this or that law had to do with it. The re- sult was Judge Henke smiled and said: “Well, the decision of this court Is that the wine shall be confiscated.” So ends the Hebron Wine Case No. 2, and with the few words recorded. by the authorizing justice the car- load of expensive “good tasting kind” will at least furnish moisture for a portion of real dry Morton county soil. RUSH OF MEN TD ENROLL FOR FOREIGN SERVICE Expected That Ten Million Will Register Throughout Nation by 9 P. M. Today ALIENS AS WELL AS CITIZENS LIST NAMES From Registaration There Will Be Conscripted Some 600,000 or 700,000 in September ONE KILLED. Ft. Worth, Texas. June 5.—A. Fulcher, a member of the Farm- ers’ & Laborers’ Protective asso- ciation of America, who had hid himself in the woods heavily armed for the announced purpose of resisting conscription, was shot and killed yesterday by officers. (By Associated Press.) America is stepping forward today to do her part to make world sate for democracy. In every city and town in the most remote valley hamlet, and on the wild- est mountain cross roads, ten million sons of liberty are inscribing their names on the honor roll of ages that the free government for which their fathers died may not peri8h:- from the earth. All Classes » White or black, married or single, sick or well, alien or native born— even enemy subjects—all between the ages of 21 and 31 are expected to present themselves today between 7 a. m. and 9 p. m. for registration. reason army duty. tended to later. it he is not a citizen of the United States, everyone within the prescrib- ed ages must register. To register is not to be drafted. This is another step in the great plan when the first increment of 650,000 men probably will be called to the colors early in September before they go to the front. The Only Duty In the meantime, today’s duty is registration. The long arm of the Federal law is searching for those who seek to evade the duty of those call- ed and those who by counsel or in- fluence urge upon others to shirk it. The Department of Justice for the time being has put aside all other work. The great machinery of the Federal Government has concentrated today on the enforcement of the law. Of the approximate 10,000,000 men who register today, the Census Bureau es- timates that 4,500,000 are married, and about 5,500,000 single. Registration for the army’ draft is proceeding over the tate without evidence of organized opposition according to U. S. Marshal . J. Doyle, in charge of Federal agents: who are watching the registration in North Dakota. It is believed the day will pa quietly. Registration in this city began early. When the booths opened at 7 a. m., long lines of men were waiting and it ated two-thirds of the men Fargo, June 5. by 10 a.m. Several days asserted approximately would register here, but officials as- serted today this number would be exceeded. QUIET PREVAILS. Milwaukee, Wis., June 5.—Karly in- dications in Milwaukee were that a registration of men for draft would reach 25,000, Reports from various parts of the city show quiet prevails. NO DISORDER. St. Paul, Minn., June 5.—Thousands of Minnesotans reported at registra- tion booths today and no disorders were heard at any point. In some towns the occasion was made a holi- (Continued on page Three.) Facsimile of Registration Card REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE. NS) To whom it reay ccarern, Greetings: ef That in accordance: with the csr. presints aTTEsT. Ye THetsr. 4g proclamation of the President of the United States, and in compliance with law, me) Precinet’.......- County of . has submitted hiraself to registration and has by me been duly registered this 197 severe State Of —n.. This card is given to every man between his twenty-first and thirty- first birthdays upon registering on the holder has registered. 80 he may show it if challenged. June 5 for select service, and shows The card is to always be carried by the owner It does not matter that a man for any is deemed himself unfit, for Exemptions will be at- It does not matter Starts Offensive Near Ypres REGISTRATION DAY PROCEEDS ORDERLY | IN MOST PORTIONS OF UNITED STATES Orders Out Militia Lansing, Mich. June 5.—Governor Sleeper today wired orders to the commanding officer of Company “M”, 33rd Michigan infantry, at Marquette to hurry to Megaunee, a nearby min- ing town, with 25 of the national guard. — Reports from that district to the Governor said that I. W. W. agitators there were threatening to forcibly oppose registration. MASON HOLDING FORT. FRAZIER 63 RECISTE IN SHARCK oY 3:30 TOMY Signing Up for Selective Service Progressing Better Than An- ticipated MORE THAN 50 PER CENT IN FIFTH WARD ALIENS German-Americans Well Repre- TALKS LEAGUE With Dozens of Requests for Ad- vice Pouring Into Office, Governor Is Off Job TOWNLEY, BOWEN AND THOMASON AID CAUSE Today, one of the most important in the history of the state and nation, with dozens of requests for informa- tion and advice pouring into ite exe- cutive office, and with the possibility of a crisis developing at any moment, finds Governor Lynn J. Frazier off the job. . His secretary, N. A. Mason, recently recovered from a serious operation, holds the fort in the executive cham- bers, while Adjutant General T. H. Tharalson has been required to as- sume practically all executive powers in connection with today’s registra- tion. Governor Frazier, with Townley, Bowen .and Thomason, is at Devils Lake, extolling the virtues of the Non- Partisan socialist league. The gov- ernor, if he follows the schedule Town- ley has made up for him, may not report at the capital again until June 16. Big Drive Begins Devils Lake, N. D., June 5.—Begin- ning with a meeting here today, the Non-Partisan league, which last elec- tion polled approximately 80,000 votes for the winning ticket, opened a cam- paign for more members which will continue until June 16. The speak- ers announced trom league headquar- ters for the series are Governor Lynn J. Frazier, President, A. C. Townley and Organizers A. E. Bowen and 0. M. Thomason. duled are as follows: Williston, June; 6; Minot, June 7; Grand Forks, June 8; Jamestown, June 9; Beach, June 11; Dic son, June 12; Bowman, June 3; Mandan, June 15; Fargo, June 16. “GOLDIE? GILL JURY IS STILL OUT Late this afternoon the jury in the case of the state agi Gill and Washington, colored, charged with larceny found verdict. of not guilty. ‘The jury in the blind pig charge against Gill is’ still out, The jury is still out in the case of the State vs. die Gill, colored, charged with maintaining a common nuisance Judge Nuessle charged the jury shortly after 9 a.m ‘rhe state then proceeded to try a case of larceny agi t Goldie’ He is charged with “frisking” pockets of one of his boarders in “Rabbit Row", at the foot of Seventh street. All the colored gentry in town are in attendance either as witnesses or spectators } German Agents Sent Here to | New York, June 5.—The police an- nounced today that they had informa tion that the head of the alleged G ‘man wireless system came to jcountry, made plans regarding wire? lless outfits and other details throy’ which information might be con\ to Berlin, and then departed probhsiy for Mexico The arraignment of Herman Frencke, an electrical en- gineer arrested last night, charged | with conspiracy in violating the postat laws, was expected to develop evidence jin an alleged “underground” mail sys: tem to Germany. Just what connec: jtion Frencke had with the three men arrested Sunday was not divulged. It! jwas believed other and more import- jant arrests are to be made. | {MONGOLIA FIRES Other meetings sche- | y; Plant Wireless’: sented—Mandan’s Supply Badges Exhausted Early ‘Registration Booths Will Re- main Open Until 9 O'Clock To- night, Affording Anyone Who Has Failed to Register to Date . an Opportunity to Do So. FARGO TOTAL HIGH. Fargo, N. D., June 5.—At 2:30 this afternoon the enrollment in Fargo was 1428. Estimates that 2050 would register in Fargo are too low, it was indicated early this afternoon. The total number will have passed 1,500 before 3 o'clock. 60,000 IN STATE. Estimates of the total number to be registered in North Dakota today range all the way from 49,000 to 79,000. It is safe to pre- dict, if registrations run as much in excess of anticipations in other sections as they have in Bismarck and Mandan, that the number signed today for selective service will not be less than 60,000. Of this number approximately 10 per cent will be drafted, and, of the 6,000 so selected, not more than 4,000, it is estimated, will be called for service with the first army of 500,000, about September 1. At least six months probably will be occupied in preparing these troops for service. With 603 registrations at 3:30 this afternoon, the signing up for the sel- ective draft is progressing in Bis- marck more rapidly than anticipated. The rain kept a large number from the polling places this morning, an- ticipating the skies clearing later in the day. . The big rush in all’ the booths came at noon. This was es- pecially true of the Ward 4 registra- tion office in the Soo hotel, the Fifth, at the Grand Park, and the Sixth at 30 the registrations in the va- is wards stood as follows: Ward No. 1, 63 Ward No. 2. 100 Ward No. » 86 Ward No. - 116 Ward No. 182 Ward No. 106. TOTAL. 603 Many Foreigners The relatively high registration in Ward 4 is largely due to the fact that the bulk of the city’s transient laborers are concentrated in that pre- cinet. More than fifty per cent of all the registrations in that ward this morning came from aliens. _German-. American citizens were well repre- sented. But four colored .men had registered in this. ward at noon, ' though practically all of the city’s: colored people, estimated at 150 to 200, reside in the Fourth It has been estimated that Blamarck should regis between 600 and 700 eligibles for selective service today. ars are of the opinion that the total will exceed 700. Many working people were enabled to register early through the fact that the rain prevent- ed work on the streets. Many others, however, are Waiting until after sup- per this evening, when they can come down town in their Sunday best and make a proper rite of it. Badges In Evidence The khaki arm badges provided by the Commercial club and St. Mary's Sodality, are much in evidence. Justi- fiable pride is being shown. by the wearers. Outside of raincoats, if doors, on undercoats or shirt- , if indoors, the little band of khaki is a mark of distinction every- where, on the streets, in the hotel lob- | bies, in business offices and stores, at y state house, county, city and fed- buildings. The wearers are of _pes and descriptions. A swarthy .eek may be seen eyeing a copper- hued comrade of Sioux blood, while a dusky negro and a pampered son of luxury, each with head up, march down the street, meet, recognize the select service order and instinctively form a bond of fellowship. Men who have lived in Bismarck all of their ives and never met are being brought together by a common cause. The little band of khaki possesses a world of significance for everyone who wears it, and for those who have not yet been chosen but are awaiting the call. Few Claim Exemptions few exemptions have been said B. E. Jones, registrar “Ver. claimed, i ON SUBMARINE ; London, June 5.—The American | Steamship Mongolia fired four shot i on June 1 at a German submarine, which discharged a torpedo at the liner. Neither vessel was damaged. | at Ward 1, this noon. “Everyone is to serve. proud of the oppor- ‘ea tunity which is peing given. There has been no holding back, no dispo- | sition on the part of am: > has (Continued on Pagel