The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 6, 1917, Page 1

The Weather } a Generally Fair. THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 158 BISMAROK, NORTH: DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1917. FIVE EIGN OF T -— BYREBEL ARH > INE ROS Legations Are Preparing for Any Eventuality As Result of Crisis ROYALIST MOVEMENT : APPEARS HOPELESS Chang Hsing Is Denounced by Republicans As a Selfish Dictator Pekin, July 6—Fighting began yes- terday at Lane Faiig, about $5 miles southwest of Pekin, between the troops of General Chang Hsung, sup- porter of the monarchy, and repub- lican forces. The situation in the capital is se- rious. Trains are filled with fiveing Chinese, going to Tsis. The hotels are full of: foreigners. Small Ameri- can and Japanese forces are endeav- ; oring to come from Tsis, but their ‘arrival may be delayed by the fight- yy) ing at Lang Fang, where 5,000 of the troops of General 'Hsung Hsun are opposing an advance guard of 20,000 republicans. The position of General Hsung, the leader of the royalist movement, apparently is hopeless. May Loot Pekin. 4 > _ It is feared that when this is real- ized his troops will loot Pekin. The legations are prepared for all event- ualities. Tuan Chi Jui, commander-in-chief of the republican forces, has issued a lengthy manifesto, denouncing Chang Hsung, saying that his action is villainous and declaring he is using the Manchus to further his own am- ‘bition. Tuan Chi Jui promised gener- ous treatment of ‘the Manchus after the: republic is :restored. 4 Thrée ‘thousand ‘imperialist trvops and ,1,000 ‘Hsun’s, soldiers,.took posi- tions ‘astride the’ Pekin‘Hankow rail- way, four miles:from the city, to op- pose the republican troops. ‘CONVERGE ON PEKIN. Tien Tsin, July 5.—Fifty thousand republican ‘soldiers are. couverging on Pekin, and the attempt to. restore the Manchu dynasty appears to be at the point of failure. By midnight Tuas Chi Jui, who hag’ been appoint- ed commander-in-c} tive expedition, i 20,000 troops bet! kin. General Hsun, the dictator, who attempted to feff>re the4 nionarchy, has only som& 3,@06. men: It is rumored that: some’ of Hsuh’s forces have deserted’ him, Fifteen mrovinese are supporting Tuan Chi ui. REALIZES MISTAKES. London, July 6.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail says that. General Chang Hsun, realizing his mistakes in at- tempting to restore the republic, at- tempted to sack Pekin, burn the Manchu palace and take the emperor to Mongolia. __ MATARENES CLOSE. ANNUAL ASSEMBLY : ON MOUSE RIVE Ministers Ordained and Pastors Assigned Charges for En- suing Year . Sanborn, N. D., July 6.—Rev. R. D. Williams of Nashville, Tenn., presided over the annual camp meeting of the Nazarene assembly held at the Mouse river holiness‘camp ground. Rev. W. M. Irwin of Minot and Rev. F. B. Jan- sen of Cherry Ridge, Mont., assisted with the meetings. There was an- nounced the resignation of Rev. Ly- e man Brough of Surrey from the dis- trict superintendency which he has held for eight years, and the selec- tion of Rev. Joseph E. Bates of Pen- iel, Tex., as his successor. - Rev. Brough has accepted a pastorate in Oregon. Students ordained were F. B. Janzen of Cherry Ridge, Mont., and J. H. Clymor of Granville. Rev. E. C. Pounds was transferred from San- ‘born to engage in general work, and Re White of Illinois was named his successor. Rev. O. P. Peale of a" Surrey leaves in August to take up 3 missionary work in China and is suc- ceeded by Rev. Pope Joy. Rev. O. D. Norris was reassigned’ to Van Hook, and Rev. W. M. Irwin to Minot. The 1918 assembly will be held at Norma, N. D. Flopping Flivver Causes Death of . 15 Months Baby Hope, N. D., July 6.—The 15-month- old child of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jorgenson was instantly killed, when their Ford car, carrying Mr. and ‘Mrs. Jorgenson and_ several other members of the family, turned over near here. No other occupant was injured. ofthe punt- ected to have|. Tein and Pe-}' * PEKIN MENAGED '|Quadruplet Girls, Aged 2, _ Are Marvels of Activity Mona, Mary and Leota. Hollis, Okla., July 6.—Roberts, Mo- na, Mary and Leota Keys, quadruplets, are entering the third year of their. life just as naturally as normal chil- dren. | The four sisters, born to Mr. and Mrs. Flake Keys here June 4, 1915, are the marvel children of the south- west—probably the first quadruplets to prove such healthy, kicking, run- ning, laughing babies. At their birth, physicians came from Flake and Mrs. Keys and their quadruplet. daughters, Roberta, all over the nation to see them. Phy- sicians are talking about them yet, and the further along the kiddies get, the more of a marvel they become. Roberta weighted 11% pounds at birth, Mona and May 11%, and Leota 11 pounds. At two years, Roberta, Mona and Mary weighed 22% pounds, while Leota weighed 21. The four have been attractions at the state fair, Oklahoma city, the past two years, and parents are pre- paring for a trip there next October. BISMARCK HEADS LST OF CUTIES WN NORTHWEST Easily State Winner for. Amount of Money Contributed to ee _ War, Reliet Fund [a NO CITY OF ITS SIZE IN NATION TOPS RECORD Editor’s Note: .Names of con- tributors to fund not printed to date will be found in another col- umn, with a recapitulation of the Red Cross fund. Bismarck leads all cities of its size in the Northwest, according to unofficial figures given out by the Red Cross. Complete returns will not be known for some weeks, but it seems certain that this city will lead. It outdistances any city in North and South Dakota of its size, as well as those of Minnesota. Total contributions for Burleigh county aggregate $32,556.52. This imakes almost $3 per capita. Grand{ Forks’ average was only 70 cents per} capita. Fargo reported nothing per capita and per capita amounts from some northwestern cities are given, as follows: & =! 2 £8 A z= ae & a6 Duluth ... 94,495 $100,000 Faribault 2,712 8,000 Hibbing 16,412 4,200 Mankato . 10,365, 14,721 Red Wing 10,004 10,050 St. Cloud 11,817 6,500 Stillwater .. 10,198. 5,097 Virginia 15,193 14,000 Grand Forks 15,837 12,000 Aberdeen 15,218 3,109 Lead, S. D. . 9,763 14,036 Bismarck shows up well by com- parison. As soon as the accounts are audited and checked up over the ? tion, the national Red Cross society will compile statistics. Send Congratulations. H. P. Goddard, who was captain and general manager of the Red Cross drive, received a telegram from C. W. Dietrich of the Red Cross war council, which reads: “The war council appreciates your splendid accomplishment in more than doubling the apportionment.” Montana cities showed up very strong per capita, due largely to the big donations made by the mining corporations. Butte averaged $4 per capita; Great Falls, $3; Helena, $2.94, and Missoula 41 cents. For cities under 15,000, Bismarck easily leads the Northwest and prob- ably the nation. Some small places of 200 or 300 may show up a larger per capita, but for total amount of money given, which, after all, counts, probably no city of its size in the Union will approach Bismarck. Bradley C. Marks, president of the local Red Cross chapter, who, togeth- er with J. L. Bell, treasurer. of the chapter, has done excellent work in assisting. Mr. Goddard has received (Continued og Page Three.) FOLLOW RACE DISTURBANCES Nine Companies of Illinois Nation- al Guard Rushed to Bloom- ington INDUSTRIES CRIPPLED BY LACK OF ELECTRICITY Bloomington, Ill, July 6.—Nine companies of Illinois national guards- men were ordered to this city early today to restore order following a night of rioting, caused by the strike of employes of the Bloomington & Normal Railway company, The strike had been conducted in an orderly manner until last night, when “Moth- er Jones,” labor advocate, addressed a crowd. Immediately the crowd be- gan attacking street cars and their crews. Soveral motonmen; and. con- ductors were badly beaten. One riot- er was shot through the neck. After* breaking of several street cars, the crowd started for the power house of the company, which furnish- es commercial. power and light. In order to avert damage to the plant, the power was turned off. The street railway is a subsidiary of the Illinois Traction System, of which Congress- man William B. McKinley of Cham- paign, Ill., is president. Early this morning the city was quiet, although there were persistent rumors that the mob was forming again. es The morning newspaper was un- able to publish, owing to lack of power, and many other industries were similarly hampered, but the power was turned on after the arrival of the troops. LADD NORTH DAKOTA'S HIGHEST PAID OFFICER President of Agricultural College and State Chemist Draws Many Salaries Dr. E. F. Ladd, who is the storm center of the present attack upon the state board of regents, is president of the agricultural college and _ state chemist, which positions, combined, pay $5,000 per annum; state hotel inspector, which job carries no sal- ary, but is expécted to pay for itself out of fees; state oil inspector, sal- ary $2,500; state inspector of grades, weights and measures, salary $1,000; state cereal investigator, and various other minor etceteras. The combined annual stipend of the various jobs held by Dr. Ladd which have fixed salaries attached is $8,500. He holds more positions and has the distribution of more political patron- age than any other three other of- ficeys.in the state, not excepting Gov- ernor Frazier. His several salaries mae, him the state's highest paid offi- cer. E | | EMBARGO ON EXPORTS HITS ~ SWEDEN HARD Manufacturers Are Closing Up Establishmentg for Want of Materials PEOPLE STAND IN LINE HOURS FOR FOOD SUPPLIES Government Forced to Take Up Matter of . Non-Employ- ment ° Stockholm, July.6.—Washington dis- patches of the last few days forecast- ing the sharpest limitations or posst- ble discontinuance of all exports to neutrals caused anxiety in govern- ment circles andamong the people generally. The situation is already grave and the prospect pictured by news from.America renders it still more disquieting. Below. Average. Crops are likely’ to he below the average. Manufacturers of various lines are closing their places tor lack of raw material. Others cannot main- tain production much longer. Ben- zine and petroleum: are nearing ex- haustion. Leather is scarce, and so dear that a pair of ordinary shoes cost from $10.00 to $12.00. Automobile tires bring $500 apiece. The stock of coftee in the kingdom will be exhaust- ed in a month. ‘Long lines of people stand outside the stores waiting to buy coffee. Unemploymeht Extensive. The government: has already taken measures to deal With extensive unem: ployment, which is) considered inevit- able if the war lasts another winter, and it might be ‘impossible to import needed commodities. In some quarters if is said Sweden’s imports are not intended solely for home consumption, and the Associat- ed Press asked E. B, Trole, formerly minister of foreign affairs, and now president of the government's war -trade commssijn, for astemert. He said: “Official statistics: of Swedish im- portations, for 1916. which are now nearly complete demonstrates’ com- pletely the erroneousness of asser- tions that.:ve are brirzing in Amer: ican products for the purpose of pass- ing them on to the:central powers.” BANK MAY) BE MOVED Call Out to Vote on Change of Name and Location Yates, Mont., July 6.—A call has been issued for a meeting of the State bank of Yates on August 7, when there will be voted on, a proposal to move the bank to Wtbaux, Mont., and to change its name to the WI- baux County bank. EDITOR OBIEGTS 10 BRD’ PERSONNEL Suggests That Men Who Lived in} McKenzie County ‘Should Have Gone on Commission Charlson, N. D., July 6.—Peter Da- vidson, ©. C. Converse and W. C. Mc- Clintock have been named by Gover- nor Frazier the efficiency commission for McKenzie county. Commenting upon the appointment, the ‘McKenzie County Gazette remarks, “The county is represented by one man who lives in it, one who has recently moved away and one who never has resided within its borders.” {2 Ounces of Luscious Berries To One Pint Box Hurry! hurry! hurry! war. gar- deners, if you want to beat this. A. E. Preston, in charge of Cus- ter park,. has demonstrated that the most luscious strawberries can be grown in Bismarck, He won't yield the palm to Min- nesota, Oregon or the south. As proof he brought: to The Tribune editor a pint box of the largest strawberries seen. in these parts. . One pint box tipped the scales at 12 ounces and some of them measured more than an inch in diameter through the largest portion. He set out the bushes last year. They are of the Mammouth va- riety and by careful culture has secured wonderful results, There are from nine to 15 berries on every stalk. dust take a look at the Pres- ton strawberry patch opposite Custer park and get a few point- ers for your next ycar’s garden. Bismarck’s garden plots can raise the finest strawberries in the world. If you have had good’ results in your war garden tell Thé Tribune about it. ROR IN CHINA Barglar Kept Gen. Pershing From School ‘‘Jack’s’’ Brother ‘‘Jim,’’ Chicago Clothing Salesman, Tells How First Thought of Entering Army. Chicago, July 6.—General Pershing owes his position to a burglar! James J. Pershing, “Jack's” brother “Jim,” says the man who broke into his mother's store in the little town of Laclede, Mo., in the summer of 1882, started the military career of America’s most popular major gener- al. Otherwise John Pershing would have been a school teacher. Jim is clothing salesman for Milton Ochs & Co. of Cincinnati, and lives here in Chicago. “We ate, slept, fought and grew up together,” says Jim. “Boys were few and things were quiet in our little home town, so Johnny and Jimmie Pershing played their way to man- hood together as brothers seldom do. “When he was 19, John attended the Normal school at Kirksville, Mo., and had decided on a career as school teacher to the delight of his mother. “I left Laclede for a railroad job out west and had been gone a week when father turned the little country store that supported the family over to mother,and left for St.Louis on a business trip. “The night he left, a burglar broke into the store and dynamited the safe, nearly frightening mother to death. She telegraphed John to hurry back. “He was home again but a day, when he happened to pick up a local newspaper and read that there would be a competitive examination at Tren- ton, Mo., for entrance to West Point. “Immediately he rhade up his mind to take the examination, and stuck to his determination in spite of the plead- ings of mother. “It was a happy day when the post- man brought him a big, important- looking letter from the government announcing he had passed the test and was eligible for Uncle Sam's mili- tary academy.” There has. been considerable talk of Jim’s joining his famous brother in France. “It’s really too early to, say. any- thing about my going to’France,” he answered. “There is-one.thing.I am -glad: to talk about, though. It has been said this war might make a president, and that man may be my brother, John. “Let me say John is in France to give his all to the cause of the Stars and Stripes. He cares for nothing greater than the opportunity to do his best for his country as head of the French expedition. He is ambi- tious only as a soldier.” SENATE WILL MODIFY BONE DRY MEASURE Prohibition Issue in Food Bill to Be Disposed of This Even- ing NEw HIGH RECORD. Chicago, July 6.—Attempts to curb high prices Dy stopping all trade in the July delivery of corn resulted today in a general rush to buy the September options and other distant deliveries. The con- sequence was a fresh jump in values to new high record levels for the season. Famous , Commander Washington, July 6.—Final disposi- tion by tonight of the prohibition is- sue was forecast when the food con- ‘ral bill was again taken up in the | senate today, althoush a sharp sirug- | gle was promised. Both the wets and | the drys were lined up for the con- ltest. It was strongly indicated that the so-called “administration compro: | mise.” providing only for eliminating the use of foodstuffs for intoxicating beverages would be adopted by a large majority. Senator Chamberlain. in charge of the bill, nores to reach another agree- ment for a final vote on the bill it- self by next Wednesday or Thursday. An amendment by Senator Chamber. lain was adopted providing that the minimum price of any necessaries| sold by the government shall not be less than the minimum price of prod- ucts. Senator Curtis introduced the “vone dry’ prvhi‘ition prevision contained in the bill as it came from the house. Gambling in City | Hall New Evidence That Minot’s Alive =) Minot, N. D., July 6.—An injunction has been served on W. S. Shaw, pres- ident of the city commission, Dan Dougherty as chief of police and Will- iam Bacon, a member of the fire de- partment, in which it is sought to close the city hall because of alleged gambling being conducted in parts of; Teacher ’s Life <IAMES’ PERSHING: COMPLETING DETAILS FOR ARMY DRAFT Date of Drawing Has Not Been Announced by War Depart- ment TWO MILLION NAMES MAY BE DRAWN AT FIRST Washington, July 6.—Secretary Ba- ker and Provost Marshal General Crowder today .were -completing. the final detatls of the method to be em- ployed in selecting registrants for the new national army, but the date of the drawing has not yet been an- nounced.” “A complete’ organization of every local and district exemption board is necessary before the draft machinery can begin to operate. The drawings ‘will be made in Washing- ton and indications point to the use of numbers instead of names in mak- ing selections. “ As there will be exemptions among the drafted men before the first in- crement of 625,000 can actually be, assembled, necessarily more than that number will be drafted on the first operation, it was said today. It is probable that as many as a million or two million names might be drawn and from them exemptions will be made. Then the first army of 625,- 000 men will be formed. Other troops CERMAN DRIVE ON AISNE: LINE FALS 0 CAIN French Hold All Positions Against Assaults of Crown Prince i CHAMPAGNE NOW SCENE OF NEW OFFENSIVE London Reticent As to What Is Doing Along the British Fronts (By Associated Press.) Having failed disastrously in their recent efforts to drive the French from commanding positions on the Chemin des Dames on the Aisne front, the. Germans are now turning their attention to the Champagne, ap- parently with a similar purpose. Attacks. were made by the Crown Prince's troops last night on thd French lines west of .Mont Carnillet and southeast of Tahure. The drives evidently .were not of such intensity as that earlier in the week along the Aisne, and the Paris reports state they were easily repulsed. Proceeding Vigorously. The artillery fighting is proceeding vigorously in these and other regions of the Champagne. In an effort to make Hill No. 304 untenable, the French artillery is pouring a destruc- tive fire there. Apparently the crown prince has none too secure a-hold on such ground here as his troops were able to seize jn their sudden rush a few days ago. London is reticent as. to what is going on along the Fritish front in France, where there. have been indl- cations that some. important move- ment was.in progress. The only ac- tivity reported. was. a. nocturnal raid peer Bourcevourt, which was repuls- ed. i i In ‘Macedonia there is some revival of activity, but scemingly not on a large scale. 2B COMPULSORY. ~ ~ SERVICE WINS IN CANADA Amid Exciting Scenes House of Commons Passes Draft Mea- will be drawn from the remainder until it is decided to raise another increment. GRAND FORKS, HAD ALMOST. TWOLNGH RAIN YESTERDAY i Northern Part of Red River Val- ley Favored by Heavy Pre- cipitation Last Night Grand Forks enjoyed a man-sized rain last night, when, according to re- ports received by O. W. Roberts, me- teorologist in charge of the weather bureau service for North Dakota, 1.75 inches of rain fell. At Pembina, 1.04 inches is reported, and Amenia drew 92 inch. Larimore had .88 inch, Grafton, .85, and good rains are re- ported from all towns in the northern part of the Red River valley. In the southern part of the valley the pre- cipitation was much less, dwindling to .28 at Fargo and .18 at Wahpeton. Bismarck during -the last 24 hours has had .01 inch of rainfall. Minot fared somewhat better, with .15, and Jamestown had .19. Nowhere in the central part of the state, however, have heavy. rains been reported. NEW ENGLAND MAKES DAVE ON LEIURELE Undesirables Rounded Up by Community Club and Instruct- ed to Vamoose New England, N. D., July 6.--New England's leisure class is no more. The Community club got together and decided they were not good citi- zens. There followed a drive such as was often induiged in a few years back to rid the country of jackrab- bits. Only one of the undesirables demanded a trial and he was prompt- ly informed that he had been tried and found not wanted. He went right away from there. W. C. McKenzie, the building. The papers were served by Deputy Sheriff. Shirley Tuesday evening. president of the board of trustees, acted as master of events. sure LAURIER FAILS TO HOLD ‘ HIS PARTY SUPPORT Ottawa, Can., July 6.—The Canadian house of commons early today adopt- ed the resolution offered by Premier Borden passing to second reading the bill for compulsory military service. Exciting scenes marked the taking of the vote, which stood 118 for con- scription and 55 against. . The vote gave the government about 20 more votes than. it usually polls on impgrtant questions. « This was a result of a consider- able number of English speaking lib- erals breaking away from the leader- ship of Sir Wilfred Laurier and join- ing with Premier Borden in support of conscription. Laurier Loses Out. Before the bill was sanctioned Sir Wilfrid Laurier'’s proposal that the opinion of the people on conscription should be tested by referendum was defeated by a majority of 49. A resolution presented by the French nationalist from the province of Quebec that the conscription Dill should be killed by the adoption of a six months’ postponement was defeat- ed by the large majority of 166. Only nine nationalist votes were cast for the resolution and both the govern- ment and opposition to conscription voted against this proposal. An amendment aimed to supply more ade- quate provision for dependents of men at the front was defeated 115 to 55 Premier Borden explained that this amendment was “dilatory” and that he would reiuse to allow it. Huck and Tom Sleep Out in Field When They Can’t Make It Kensal, N. D., July 6.—Missing the last car returning from Arrowood lake and losing their way when they set out to walk home, Sim Walters and Ivan Buck, lads of 9, trudged all of the way to Bordulac before they discovered their mistake. Night uver- took them finally on'the right road home, and the youngsters curled up in an open field and enjoyed a good, sound sleep, while frantic parents scoured the countryside for taem. When they were discovered, the next morning, their reception was reminis- cent of the good old days of Huck and Tom.