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

The ‘Weather Generally Falr, THE BIS THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 149 Burleigh Red Cross Passes $25,000 03 NATIONAL BONE DRY LAW IS POSSIBILITY LIQUOR MEN TRY 10 FIND JOKER IN AGT Declare tiarkleg. Amendment to Food Bill Exempts Use of Molasses PROSPECTS SENATE WILL VOTE FOR PROHIBITION Stringent Clause Against Utiliza- tion of Certain Materials for ‘‘Booze’’ Washington, June 25.—Anti-prohi- bitionists who are hopeful at least of tempering the amendment of the food bill which passed the house Saturday night so that it will not make the country “bone dry,” were claiming to- day to have discovered a loophole or “joker” in the Earkley amendment, which jwould permit the manufacture of alcoholic beverages from molasses. The Barkley amendment provides that: The Amendment. “No person shall use any foods, ma- terials or feeds in the production of alcohol, except for governmental, in- dustrial, scientific, medical, or sacra- mental purposes,” and imposes heavy penalties. It was considered a bone dry law for the country during the war, so far as the manufactire of alcoholic beverages is concerned. Lets Out Molasses. Mr. Barkley and those who drew the amendment were sincere and yet it is contended by some of the op- ponents to the. bill. the provision would give a monopoly to makers of alcoholic drinks from molasges. Molasses used in making alcohol in 1916 amounted to. 11,152,000,000 gal-|. Fo ition: lonss. The fatecof:the: pro! bin: today rested with the senate, which’: will act on the food control bill as passed by the. house Saturday night. Prospects }are that the senate will, in the.erd,; vote to retain the pro- hibition “provision; at least the pro- vision ; prohibiting the use. of food- stuffs used in making ' distilled li- quors. WAGE FIXING ASSOCIATION INCORPORATES First Step Toward Carrying Out League. W. W. Program © Taken Today UNIFORM SCALE TO BE FIXED FOR THE STATE North Dakota's first definite step to- ward the organization of farm labor and the fixing of a uniform scale of wages canie today with the filing of articles of incorporation by the Farm ‘Wage association of North Dakota, which announces these purposes as its object in association. Carrington is the home office of the association, and Harold D.‘Myers and Oscar F. John- son of Carrington and Charles R. Re- mer of Sykeston are the incorpora- tors. The association also announces its intention of securing farm labor for North Dakota. Drive for 70,000 Volunteers Starts Chicago, Jurle 25.—The central de- partment began the week’s drive for its quota of the 70,000 volunteers for the regular army called for by the president. The military training camp associa- tion entered the fray with an appeal pointing out the advantages of join- ing the regular army. Unmarried men between the ages of 18 and 40 are wanted. It is pointed out that it is from the ranks of the regular army that officers are constantly to be com- missioned. It also is asserted that the $30 a month-in prospect, together with a probable 20 per cent addition to this for actual work on the battle- field is practically clear, as board, lodging, clothes, medicine, insurance, ; and even recreation are paid for by the government. Compared with the pay of soldiers of other allies in the field, this pay will make financial aris- tocrats of the Americans. Another inducement offered, prob- ably the most essential to the action- Cocchi Says. Rath Crager _ Advanced Declares From First Girl Had Strange and Powerful Fas- cination ADMITS THAT HE MAY HAVE KILLED HER a Bologna, Itaiy, June 25.—interroga- tion of Alfredo Cocchi,’ self-confessed slayer of Ruth Cruger in New York, is kept secret by law in Italy, until just before trial, when counsel is allowed to examine the result of in- vestigations made by both the police and judge. According to unofficial in- formation, Cocchi recounted to Judge Zucconi his history in America. He said: Memory Fails. “My machine shop gave me a satis- factory position. I earned sometimes $100 a week. I had never seen Ruth Cruger before she came to my shop to have her skates sharpened. From the very beginning Ruth did all in her power to attract my attention. I felt something strange when her dark, penetrating eyes were fixed on mine. “I was still more disconcerted when she came again on Feb. 13 to get her skates. An overpowering attraction for the young woman seized me. What happened afterwards seems like a dream. My memory at this point fails me entirely. “In view of the facts which have been presented, it must be true that 1 attacked and killed he FOOD BLL PASSES, HOUSE FEW. OPPOSE -Use of Food Stuffs in Liquor Manufacture Is Prohibited Under’ Act LEADERS HOPE IT WILL’: GET THROUGH SENATE SOON Washington; June 25.—The admin- istration food control bill, giving the president broad authority to control the distribution of food, feed and fuel for war purposes and appropriat- ing $152,500,000 for its enforcement and administration, was passed by the house Saturday night, after far-reach- ing prohibition provisions had been written into it. ‘Almost Unanimous. The vote was 365 to 5, Representa- tives McLemore, Slayden and Young of Texas, democrats, and Meeker, ‘Missouri, and Ward, New York, re- publicans, voting in the negative. After several hours of parliament- ary sparring, the prohibition element got the upper hand and forced adop- tion of amendments forbidding use of any foodstuffs during the war for making intoxicants and giving the president broad authority to take over in his discretion all stocks of distilled liquors. The amendment designed to cut off manufacture of liquors was adopted 132 to 114. It was submitted by Rep- resentative Barkley of Kentucky, democrat, and would provide that no food, food material or feed could be used during the war for the manufac- ture of alcohol or alcoholic, beverages except for governmental, industrial, scientific, medicinal or sacramuntal purposes. On the amendment authorizing gov- ernment use of distilled spirits, there was no roll call and only a few scat- tered nays were heard on the viva voce yote. Prohibition provisions adopted would prevent use of foodstuffs for manufacture of alcoholic beverages and would give the president author- ity to take over for war purposes all liquor now on hand. Goes to Senate. The bill now goes to the senate, where it will probably be substituted early next week for a similar measure already under consideration. Leaders hope to get the measure to confer- ence by July 1. The most important changes made by the house outside the prohibition section were limiting the control pow- ers of the president to articles speci- fically mentioned in the bill and sub- jecting voluntary aids of the control work to the penal provision. The text of the Barkley amendment follows: “No person shall use any food, food materials or feeds in the production of alcohol or of alcoholic beverages, except for governmental, industrial, scientific or sacramental purposes. Any person who wilfully violates this section shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine not exceeding $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.” Charges Are Made. loving Americans, is *uat tne regulars will probably be the first into the. trenches, © There was a hot debate over the prohibition features. Wets and drys ~ (Continued on Page Three.) BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1917. WILL WATCH FOOD EXPORTS 0 NEUTRALS President Wilson Issues Executive Order Under Provisions of Embargo Act COUNCIL TO DECIDE ALL CONTROVERSIES Plan for Rationing Non-Belliger- ents in Europe to Be Work- ed Out Washington, June 25.—President Wilson by executive order today cre- ated an export embargo council to administer the export embargo pro- visions of the espionage act. By the administration of embargo through this council, the nation will be able to take many steps for the successful prosecution of the war and also to prevent supplies reaching Ger- many through neutrals, The president's order vests in the secretary of commerce the executive administration of all instructions to be issued by the president under the act, and establishes an export coun- cil, to be composed of the secretary of state, the secretary of agriculture, the secretary of commerce and the food administrator. All matters of policy in connection with the operation of the act will be decided by the council, which will recommend to the’ president procla- mations to be issued, putting certain commodities under export controf. Coal and Grain First. Coal and grain will be the first commodities to, go under the act. Food exports will be left largely in the hands of the food administration, which will consult the council where international questions are invilved. ‘One of. the, first effects. of the act's ‘operation ‘will be to give ‘the govern- snent ‘a firm control of the domestic fod situation. ‘Shipping, too, will be controlled to a large extent under the act. A plan for rationing the .Euro- pean neutral countries has been worked out and will be put into ef- fect immediately. Secretary Redfield said today his department would have the act in operation within 48 hours. WILLISTON [S AGAIN. FAVORED BY HEAVY RAIN Three-Quarters of an Inch Precip- itation Recorded Sunday Night TORRENTS REPORTED IN RED RIVER VALLEY TODAY Williston was again favored in the distribution of rainfall Sunday eve- ning, receiving .74 of an inch, ‘while .33.of an inch fell at Bowbells and .16 at Bismarck. The general average for last night’s rain, which seems to have hugged the Missouri river from Wil- liston down, was a tenth of an inch. No rain was reported as far west as Dickinson. Langdon iad a good rain Saturday night, when half an inch fell. Brilliant Lightning. Sunday evening’s storm locally was accompanied by an unusually brilliant electrical display. No damage from lightning is report- ed. The wind, while gusty, was not strong enough to do any damage. TORRENTS IN VALLEY. Fargo, N. D., June 25.—Torrential rains were reported early this morn- ing from points in the valley. The southeastern part, where practically no rain had fallen this year, got ay deluge. Potato vines ,in some ‘spots; had started to wither. Hail fell in the Barnesville district, but the grain is not far enough advanced to be dam- aged. Since Saturday afternoon heavy showers have fallen between here and the Canadian line. Col. C. B. Little Returns From East as Col. C. B. Little returned Sunday from the East. While away he at- tended the graduation exercises of | Dartmouth, his alma mater. Mr. Lit-} tle is a member of the alumni coun- cil of the college and takes a deep interest in all alumni activities, Dartmouth college has sent many volunteers to France and several am- ‘bulance corps have beer! equipped and manned from the student body. Members of the alumni have contrib- uted generously to the Avar relief work of the college. MINOR MOVE PRELUDE FOR BG OPERATION Renewed Activity Apparent Along British Front in Northern France INFANTRY LULL IS REPORTED ABOUT AISNE Allies by Short Forward Drives Increase Foothold in Lens Region (By Associated Press.) The British front in northern France is again developing sign: of renewed activity. London reports detail an un- usual number of British raids. Operations on this scale are usually the prelude to offensive movements of moment. General Haig has not struck a hard blow onan extensive front since the week of the Messines fight- ing, when the famous ridge on the Belgian front was captured. Momentary Lull. There is a momentary lull in infan- try activity on the Aisne front. The French defensive there has virtually succeeded in re-establishing their lines in the Vauvalliton area, dented by the crown prince's -forces in a sudden drive on a farrow front last week. Further fighting is in prospect east of this sector. In this connection the artillery ac- tivity reported today aiong portions of the Chemin des Dames plateau is significant. LITTLE ACTIVITY. British -Headquarters in ‘France, June 25.—Although official statements report little activity, the Brtish are keeping up their pressure day -and night along their 120 mile front they occupy. ‘Last night a number of local enterprises were carried out) success- fully. One ofthese was rather im- portant, increasing as it does, the Bri- tish grip about Lens. Under the light of the stars British troops stormed and captured 400 yards of trenches in Limaont wood in the western out- skirts of Lens, thus drawing closer to the mining center of France. Else- where, several raids in the darkness served to keep the Prussian nerves on edge. One was under taken west of Hulluch, where 15 prisoners were brought in. The British remained in the enemy trenches here for two and one-half hours. ‘Meavy casualties were inicted on the Germans. /Semi-Bit rminous Costs $3 at Mine] Say Witnesses New York, June 25,—Testimony that price lists fixing $3 at the mine as the cost of semi-bituminous coal were sent out to operators on the day after a conference of coal presi- dents and operators in this city in January was introduced by the gov- ernment in its trial of 51 individuals and 102 companies engaged in local production, in the federal court here. Registration Now Reaches 9,569,382 .— Official war Washington, June registration returns from Niagara county, ‘N. Y., and three Wyoming precincts, missing, made public today, showed a total registration of 9,569,- 382, or approximately 98 per cent of the census bureau’s estimate. The apparent shortage is more than off- set by the number of men in the army and navy who were uot required to register. Of all the registrants reported, 7,347,794 are white citizens; 953.399 colored; 1,239,865 unnaturalized for- eigners from countries other than Germany; 111,823 unnaturalized Ger- mans, including those who had taken out their first naturalization papers; and 6,001 Indians. The abnormal shifting of population since the census of 1910, caused the census bureau to overestimate or fall short of its figures in several states. MINNESOTA GETS RAIN. St. Paul, Minn., June 25.—An elec- trical storm, accompanied by the heaviest rain of the season, swept over parts of ‘Minnesota early today. At Red Wing, 2.41 inches of rain fell. Leo Swanholm, a teamster in Minne- apolis, and his two horses were elec- trocuted by a wire blown down by the storm. At Brainerd, three persons were injured, ten houses struck by lightning, and four set on fire. Hail did some damage near Red Wing. Roll of Honor CLOSE CONTRIBUTIONS AT THE OF JUNE 23, 1917. Arthur Bauer Jno. Larson 100.00 ‘Western Sales ( seeee John Homan . 100.00 I. Molleur .... 10.00 M. P. Moore 25.00 Bismarck Stea: 25.00 Geo. W. Brown 15.00 Geo. M. Register... 50.00 Lenhart Drug C 100.00 C. M. Dahl a W. Wasche . . G. Beithon . @ J. Fisk.. iw. P. Tuttle sadeeees J. I. Roop Rev. J. G. Moore . G. B. Allen Richmond & Whitney. A. B. Mead ......... Wm. Welch. D. J. ‘Parrish, M. P. Boespflug. G. A. Brewster Adam J. Pelker . Henry Stebbins. . John Roether . H.W. Hernian .. Frauk S. Andrews Chas. Wyciskalla Roy Whitlock ... F. C. Ellsworth ....., KE. D. Rose Neil H. Omay. C. B. Whittey....... Val Voule ... C. H. Knudert . G. D. Anderson . Thos, Cayou . Folsom Bros. . George P. Little . H.C. Bradley . John J. Ryan . Dr. G. R. Lipp. Andrew Miller B. F. Tillotson . Sanders Electric A. S. Bolster S. S. Clifford . A. Yoffey . John Dawson . Edna G. Johnson Gust Kemna .. Nortz Lumber Co. ‘Mary McDonald . J. A. Wingate ... Carl W. Brhri Melvin Olson Geo. Damsky W. H. Perkins . Mayme Forsland . | A. H. Solberg . 5.00 A. Ericksen .. 5.00 A. R. Asbridge .... 5.00 Arthur L, Small . 5.00 F, Berger ....... 5.00 E. A. Paull - 10.00 F. L, Reese 10.00 ‘Cc. G. Thysell 5.00 Basil Small 10.00 Willie Pauley 5.00 Mrs. P. A. Wenberg . 1.00 Miller-Best Ball Game .. 1.60 Fred Sabot .......... . 10.00 Chas. Schebler ewe 5.00 Harry Smith .. oF 5.00 Fr. R. Hammond. . 10.00 Victor J. Engdahl . 10.00 J. E. Dowis . 5.00 Philip Gabel .. ~ 5.00 John Gabel, Jr. 5.00 Leo Gabel .. 5.00 Joseph J. Gabel . 5.00 William Gabel 10.00 O. J. Bostrom ... 5.00 Edward CG. Anderson. 2.00 Chas. Jincks .. 5.00 Thos. Flanagan . 10.00 Joseph Gabel 5.00 C. 0. Engdahl 15.00 Emil Sabot 2.50 John Sabot 2.50 Christian Regier 5.00 'P. F. Sullivan . 10.00 Floyd Fowler . 1.00 M. J. Bailey 5.00 W. J. Williams 5.00 Herman Pelker 1.00 Mrs. J. W. Moran 10.00 Leo Blank ... 5.00 Wm. Claridge 25.00 F. H. Carpenter Lbr. C 250.00 H.C. MahlIman. 00 Henry Tatley 200.00 R. L. Best 50.00 Robert Orr .......... 25.00 Parke A. Fenninger . 5.00 Thos. Anunson .... 25.00 Chas. McCormick 5.00 ‘B. O. Ward ... 20.00 E. ‘H. Sperry . 20.00 Frank Paris ... . 26.00 L. W. Sperry . sees 50.00 Bismarck Water Supply Co.. 500.00 Total. ......cceeeee eee ees $3,893.60 Commercial Travelers— J.C. Salisbury, . $ 10.00 Oliver H. Hankon’ ¢ 10:00 j {Frank R. Cole . 10.00 Sidney Cohen 10.00 J. L, Collan 10.00 P. H. Throda’ 10.00 T. E. Snyder ..... 7 5,00 | B. D. Manning Saba & Wassib . 4 10.09] O. K. Olson .. Goldie ‘Novatne . : 1.00}. S. Fossum. Jennie Nelson .., ‘i 1.00] Harry Iverson .... Gina Bratberg 1,00] W. A. Erickson . E .P. O’Brien . 2.00] H. L. Mickelson . Clifton Johnson .. .. 5.00| Harry Stasek .. Jack Lyons ..... 5.00|C. M. H. Hollst. Anie Mack . 1.00 | Henry Halverson, Edw. G. Patterson 500.00] F. W. Evans . Wm. O'Hara . 5.00 J. C. Oberg L. Damskey 10.00 | J- J. White .. A ‘Burnett. 10.00] L. E. Maynard . W. R. Lewis . 10.90 | John L. Peterson R. Bork . 5.00|'W. J. Reibold .. S. A. Floren . 10.00| J. J. Neubauer . R. F. Jager .. 10.00 J. A. Leonard 1. \W. ‘Heston . 10.00 | E. Malmgren . J. W. Burch 25.00| B. J. Duncan . L. McBride . 10.00 | Frank Probst , W. H. Morris . 20.00| B. G. Whitlock . Victor Moynier . 25.00] W. E. Jenson ........ Chas. A. Johnson 10.00| H. J. Zimmerman .. ....- Robert Solberg . ie 12.59| Pete Boehm . Albert Borkhart . . 10.00| F- A. Doll .... J.'H. Small ..... 5 25.00| A. E. Jacobson . Hans Westin .... 1.00} M. E. McIntyre G. L. Reid ..... 10,00| Paul E. LaFrance ..... Olaf N. Lundin.. 10.00| S. F. Hollingsworth Louis Martineson 5.00 P. P. Olson .......++ George Clooten . 5.09| C- T. Christensen . Q. Cook .....- 2.59 | E._V. Bergstrom... . Herman Cook cee 2.50 (Continued on Page Three) Want “Commercial Travelers to Act As War Detectives Chicago, June 25.—Commercial trav- elers of the United States and Canada will be asked to assist the government as war time detectives during their business trips, in resolutions to be pre- sented to the national convention of the U. C. T. of America. It was point-} ed out that the order has 75,000 mem- bers, whose personal experiences may be of inestimable vatue to the coun-| try. Machine Guns Are Used on Sinn Feiners Cork, June 25.—Machine guns were used on the Sinn Feiners in the dis- turbances here yesterday morning. They were brought inio action after the police with clubs had failed to re- store order. The soldiers cordoned various points, while the police chased | the rioters to side streets. After hav-| ing borne much stoning, the police or- dered that guns be fired on the dis- turbers. One rioter was killed and another ; severely wounded, while dozens were treated in hospitals for minor injuries. The riot was eventually quelled without troops coming into action. Bank Call Is Issued! Washington, Jun 25.—The comp-; troller of the currency today issued a call for the condition of all na- tional banks at the close of busimess Wednesday, June 20. REVOLTING PROVES READY 10 COMPROMISE Pekin, June 25.--All — provinces which declared their independence of the present Pekin government have ceased their ‘warlike preparations. Leaders of the southern provinces which were in revolt telegraphed Pe- 1 they were willing to compromise providing a new election were soon held, without AUT, interference. Czech ‘Regiments Desert to Russia Amsterdam, June 25.—Three Czech regiments have deserted to the Rus- sians, according to a statement Sat- urday to a committee of deputies from southern Austria by F. von Georgi, minister of defense, in the retiring | Austrian cabinet. ;HALLIDAY TAKES SECOND GAME FROM STANTONITES Halliday, N. D., June 25.—The fast aggregation from Halliday defeated the crack team from Stanton yester- day by a score of 12 to1. This gives to Halliday two games out of three played with the Stanton team. Brown brothers of Stanton and O'Day from Richardton composed the battery for the Stanton players, while Gardner and Wasem did the act for Halliday. Gardner secured nine strike outs to six for Brown. | Bases on nell: Off Gardner, none; | off Brown, 5 , ton, 4. ; hits, Halliday, 10; Stan-, A large crowd witnessed the game. AISMARCK HAY HEAD CITIES OF ITS SIZE War Relief Fund Is Fast Ap- proaching Grand Total of $30,000 WONDERFUL DRIVE WILL CLOSE THIS EVENING ' Rousing Finale to Be Held at Mc- Kenzie Hotel When Results Will Be Announced IS PERSHING DAY. Washington, June 25.—This was the last day of the week’s inten- sive, nation-wide campaign to raise $100,000,000 as a mercy fund for the Red Cross, and workers here and throughout the country redoubled their efforts to obtain by midnight $18,000,000, the sum neogssary to complete the desired amount. Today was officially known as “Pershing day” in honor of Major General John J. Pershing. Although the campaign officially ends at 12 o’clock tonight, the work of raising funds will be con- tinued throughout the week in many cities. Burleigh county. probably leads all counties of its size in Red Cross do- nations. When all assessments are in, the probability is that the $15,000 quota of the $100,000,000 war relief fund will be doubled. Optimistic Red Cross workers believe the grand to- tal will reach. $30,000 when the cam- paign ends this evening, at a dinner of all the workers, to be held at the MoKengie hotel. The hour set for the dinner i. 6:45. and a, rousing finale for one of the most remarkable vam- paigns ever waged..in Fismarck and Burleigh county is expected. Col. Little Gives $1,000. Col. C. 'B. Little, who returned from the Kast yesterday, made a sub- scription of $1,000. to the local fund. One of the gratifying features of the campaign is the absence of any promotion or overhead expense. Team members have defrayed ex- penses of luncheons and dinners inci- dent'to the campaign. The Red Cross will get every cent contributed. To Announce Total. At this dinner the grand total will be announced. The teams will work right through until evening. There will be no noon meeting of the teams, but all those connected with the can- vass are urged to be present this evening with a complete report. The women who participated in the campaign will be guests, also. When the totals were footed up Saturday evening the amount of sub- scriptions had reached $26,595.61. There are several cards out yet and some of the county teams are expect- ed to bring in-their reports today. Saturday a Banner One. Saturday was one of the banner days of the big relief drive. The city teams collected or secured in pledges $3,893.60; commercial travel- ers subscribed $1,052, and reports from towns outside of Bismarck ag- gregated $4,701, while the women who have been canvassing from house to house reported $738.01. U. C. T. Generous. ‘ Under the leadership of John George, the commercial travelers were canvassed and responded loyally. Mr. ‘George had two able assistants in C. M. M. Hollst and Otto Holta. Mr. Holta also worked with other teams and Mr. Hollst donated the use of his car for two days in rounding up the boys. ‘fhe women did excellent work and the names on their lists will be print- ed in Tuesday's issue of the Tribune. Twenty millions must be raised in the nation before the total of $100,- 000,000 is reached. Saturday night, with many points still ot be heard from, the grand total was $80,000,000. Record Gratifying. Bismarck’s record is, indeed, grati- fying, when it is noted that on Sat- |urday night not a Minnesota city had reached its allotment, while the capital city and Burleigh county had passed the mark by a wide margin. The Associated Press's account out of Washington, D. C., Saturday even- ing, said: “From Bismarck, N. D., has come a report that subscriptions far in ex- cess of the $15,000 alloted have been received and that that city has ex- tended a challenge to any city of its size in the United States.” There are still a few hours left for those who have not done their part. Remember: “He gives twice who gives quickly.” Don’t be a slacker. Get under the wire by tonight! QUESTIONS HUSBAND. Waukesha, Wis., June 25.—Dr. Da- vid Roberts, whose wire was killed by Miss Grace Lusk. a school teacher, was questioned behind closed doors todav in court by Districr Attorney ,M. S. Tullar. An attorney for Miss Lusk was also present. The digg trict attorney desired in particular te learn whether Dr. Roberts had heard Miss Lusk make threats against Mrs. Roberts. ’