The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 7, 1917, Page 1

I _ _ SPEEDY “DOGS BEAT The Weather Generally Falr, THE THIRTY: itl act YEAR, NO. 159 oF Killed; STRIKE TERROR INTO HEART OF BRITISH CITY Early Reports Unable to State Extent of Damage or Loss of Life HOSTILE CRAFT APPEARED TODAY AT 9:30 A. M. Flew So Low That People on Streets Had View of German Aviators _ BRING THREE DOWN. Thirty-seven persons were killed in today’s air raid by German aeroplanes and 141 injured, it was officially announced this after- noon. The British admiralty said three of the German aeroplanes which had dropped bombs on London were brought down. All British machines returned safely from the chase. London, July 7—About 20 enemy aeroplanes bombarded London today, according to an official statement by the war office. Damage was done in the heart of London by the raid, which was one of the greatest, if not the greatest, attempted by the Germans. Late today it. was impossible to say what the loss of life was. For about a quarter of an hour raiders dropped a steady rain of bombs. The raid occurred about 9:30 o’clock. Thous- ands of persons crowded the strects, many of them women ‘and’ children. The police and soldiers had difficulty in holding back the people. Many were seen at, windows. Anti- aircraft guns throughout the city and British aeroplanes engaged the hos- tile craft and, for, ‘some: time the sound of explosling bombs., and the vicious reply,,f; guns, was, deafening. Straight over the.city. flew the squad- ron of raiders, pursued by bursting shrapnel. The sun was shining brightly, but the sky was overcast with a haze, such as is so favorable to raiders. Notwithstanding the haze, the Ger- mans were visible to the people in the streets. Appear Suddenly. They appeared suddenly and few persons realized that a raid was in progress until the sound of bombs was heard. They were traveling at tremendous speed. They appeared to be at a lower altitude than previous- ly, when they exacted a heavy toll of life in London. The following account. was. given out: “Lord French reports that about 9:30 o'clock; this morning, hostile aircraft in considerable number, prob- ably in two parties, appeared over the Isle of Thanet and the east coast of Essex. After dropping some bombs in Thanet the raiders proceeded in the direction of London. Moving roughly parallel to the notrh bank of the Thames, they approached Lon- don from the northeast, then chang- ing their course,’‘they proceeded north and west and crossed London from the northwest to the southeast. Eombs were dropped in the metropol- itan area. The number of raiding aeroplanes is uncertain, but probably ‘about 20. They were attacked by ar- tillery and by large numbers of our own aeroplanes, but reports as to the results of the engagements and as to the damage and casualties nave not yet been received.” ISMAR BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, ed 3 in London. Raid | SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1917. . FIVE CENTS ment of the United States. edge of sedition itself. in the German, press. son. grave crisis that confronts the the German fetish of the divine ed. Translation of an editorial presses itself that. Germany will quered in this war. lies will not lose: Allies. Translator.) their own:country. themsélves against. America. is corti America will not lose the war. (Why the distinction? situation will later undergo a prodigious changes For the most part the German press of the Slope is patriotic, but the Tribune has had its attention called to a veiled attack up- on the policies of the administration in a Dickinson paper. It is time that the federal government insisted that editors of publications issued in the German language throw off alleg- iance to the war lords of Prussia and show fealty to the govern- Notice the careful phrasing, treading, as it were on the very For months people interested have been watching comments Some of it is deliberately seditious. of it is couched in language that only escapes the charge of trea- Much It is not the intention of The Tribune to indict loyal German- American citizens who are supporting the government, but the time has come to stamp out the vipers who cannot appreciate the nation but continue to worship rights of kings. fhe Tribune cares not what the editors of the German press of the slope think of its patriotism. It publishes below a translation of an editorial appearing in the Dickinson Herold of June 29, 1917, which has been translat- Tf loyalty to the government is a crime in the eyes of the German editors, The Tribune glories in their indictment. The Tribune hopes to discuss other angles of this German press propaganda on the slope which seeks to poison the minds of German-Amcricans in the language of the enemy. Read this translation from the ‘‘Nord-Dakota Herold’? of Dickinson, loyal German-Americans of the enemy. published in the ‘‘Nord-Dakota Herold’ of Dickinson, North Dakota, Friday, June 29, 1917: “The apostle is wrong when he says: God; obey the king, for he has his power from God; but the Bis- marek Tribune and other inspired (‘‘vom hl. Blaetter) journals, they are right when they jeer the God-given prerogatives of a monarch and drag the same in the mire, are the prophets of this century who draw their enlightenment from the Emissary of the Black Angel and then give it to the people by the teaspoonful. Lae “The common view of intelligent men of most nations ex- All power comes from Geist erfuellte”’ Such never at all be subdued and con- And the Al- America is one of the “All will fight till they lie prostrate on the earth and can searcely gasp for breath (kaum mehr Luft schnappen koennen.) Then the war will cease. It may continue three,ar. four years., Nothing will be decided by the entrance of. America into the war, except that the United States will be brought to the unhappy condition (ungeheure,.Vermoegen) of losing millions of young men and for, the coming century there will be anguish throughout To this the common voice. gives accord. Then stil" others think that Germany, Russia. and even Japan later, after England shall be reduced to a minor power, will ally However that may be, this much ‘in, that America will gain nothing and that the wor'd Washington, July 7.—All Germans formerly connected with the German embassy or any one of the many con- sulates in America have been re- quested to leave tue United Stater. Notification that their presence in to them by the state department spies. The inference that their loy- try without attempting to send mili- tary information to their governmént was made clear. Schaafhausen to Go, Among the first to go will be Hein- rick Schaafhausen, formerly attached to the German embassy, but left be- hind by Count von Bernstorff, and since attached to the department of German interests of the Swiss lega- tion. In addition to Schaafhausen, there is a long train of clerks and servants-—at least they have served in such capacity in this country—al- The most recent big air raid on! though this government has no means London occurred June 13. At that time, the German squadron consisted of about 15 machines, and the down | = town section of London was the chief} objective. Many bombs fell in the East End, where buildings were de- stroyed and others badly damaged. The casualties officially announced were 151 killed and 431 jured. naval nature was done. The Germans remained at a great height and flew swiftly. The British fighters had dif-| ficulty in pursuit, for the loss of but one machine was recorded. PLENTY HAWK WITH MADELINE SULLIVAN: See ee ee ee ee oe Chicago, Ill, July 7—Made- @ line Sullivan, once the roman- tic ideal of Chief Plenty Hawk on a wild reservation, has be- come the bride of Albert Campbell, Hudson Bay trapper and woodsman, who won the dog team marathon from Win- nipeg last winter. Miss Sulli- van saw the finish of the race and, according to her friends, Campbell became her hero im- mediately. PPE POSES DED persons in-; No damage of a military or} Gesnans Connected With Foreign Embassy at Capital Must Leave United States Anoerica ig undesirable has been sent} much discussed dispatch ‘to thei Co- The Germaus, who principally are] reiations were severed, clerks and servants, were not told] Washington, but is required to report that they were suspected of being| to certain government officials in per- alty to the kaiser had made it diffi-] ef Germans and Austrian cult for them to remain in this coun-’ staffs departed from their embassies, of knowing definitely what the sree | status of most of them is with the German government. There is ground for belief that some of them are per- sons of more im » the Ger- man intelligence ba ap : Required ta Report. Dr. George Bathelne, author of. the logne Gazette at the time diplomatic still is’ in son twice a week. Although the bulk embassy two of Germany’s allies still have their representatives here. Abdul Haak Hassein Bey, in charge of the FICTIONS cee Out the Vipers — ; [ HINA KEEP uP ICTIN Three Hundred Jayianese, French, American ‘and British Troops Assist GO TO REINFORCE A OL GUAR} AT PEKIN Republicans Thus Ear Have Ad- vantage Over: Friends of Monarchy — London, July 7.—A patch to the Post from Tsin says that 300 Japan- ese, French, Americar and British troops, going to Pekii to reinforce the legation guard, arrived at Lang Fang, which is not far from Pekin, before the fighting be!ween the im- perialists and republicans began. The republican general urged them to withdraw ten miles tv the rear, ow- ing to danger from tl fighting oper- ations. Later ‘both generals agreed to allow engineers to repair the rail- way track at Lang Fang, which had been torn up, and permit the relief troops to continue their journey. According to a telegram to the Ex- change Telegraph company from Tien .Tsin, fighting is occurring along the Pekin-Mukden railway, 4s well as he- tween Pekin and Tien ‘fsin, and the republican troops thus far have the advantage. Other dispatches. from China do not confirm the fighting, al- though reports say it is imminent. FRAINE MAY NOT HEAD NEW CUARD BRIGADE Regular Army Officer, Perhaps Ranking No.Higher Than Lieutenant, to Get Plum TROOPS TO AMERICAN LAKE Is LATEST COPE Col. John H: Fraine, ranking colonel of the North Dakota national guard, veteran of the Filipino insurrection, and who has spent practically all of his mature years in military service, may npt command the infantry bri- gade of which North Dakota's two regiments will form the major por- fei 1.) That plum may go to a regular army’ officer—perhaps « stripling first Tfeutenant but a year or two out of West Point. This is an announcement from mili- tary circles today. The war depart- meht, it is stated, doesn’t believe in making brigadier generals out of mili- tia men, no matter how well qualified the latter may appear to be. These jobs are reserved for regular army officers, and ordinarily g0 to some man. below the rank of major, quite often a first lieutenant. Colonel Fraine apparently understands this stand up- Turkish embassy, pleaded with the state department not to insist on his departure. His wife is an English woman, and on the ground that her wealth might be affected by going to Constantinople, Bey has been permit- ted to remain here. The Bulgarian minister is still at his legation. There are many indications that the govern- ment is taking steps to tighten the spy net and make even more difficult the getting of military information to Germany. DICKINSON BOOSTING MACHINE GUN COMPANY |Hopes to Have Representation in Second Regiment—Orchard Head of Project Dickinson, N. D., July 7.—Dickin- son feels that it is assured a repre- sentation in the Second regiment with {a machine gun company. Welcome J. Orchard is at the head of the project and he is confident that the minimum of 40 men can be raised by next Tues- day and that before July 15 the max- imum strength of 80 men will have | been attained. 50 PERCENT YIELD Dickinson, 'N. D., July 7.—An aver- | age wheat yield of 50 per cent is pre- dicted for the Slope. In some sec; tions it will run as, high as 75, per cent, and in others as low as 25 per, So eeT OTTO OSS Sessso0besEoe cent. Western Union Man Shot by Son With “Unloaded” Gatling Dickinson, N. D., July 7.—C. A. Nel- son of the Western Union was shot through the fleshy part of his hip by his young hopeful, when the latter dug into an old trunk and resurrect- ed a .32 calibre revolver, which he didn’t think was loaded. The wound is not serious. Walks 124 Miles in Four Days to Enlist With Dickinson Boys Dickinson, N. D., July 7.—Walking 124 miles from Glendive to Dickin- son, to join Co. K, ‘Robert Ryan of Cedar Rapids, Ia. was accepted im- mediately upon his arrival here, and afew hours later was on his way to on the part of the war department, for he never has expressed the belief that he would go into the campaign as anything but commander of the Fighting First, which he considers honor enough. The reason given by the war department for not selecting brigadiers from commanders of state troops is that they have not had the tactical and technical training neces- sary to the handling of larger units. A New Interpretation. Orders which have been in the ad- jutant general's office for three weeks finally were interpreted by Mr. Fraser yesterday too late for the staté’s after- noon papers, to mean that North Da- kota has been transferred from the 13th to the 20th division, and that (Continged ‘on on Page Three) BUILDING OF DICKINSON LEFOR LINE |S CERTAIN 600 Prosperous Citizens Attend Meeting and Pledge Their Support Lefor, N. D., July 7. -More than 609 prominent/farmers, business men and capitalists interested in the construc- tion of the Dickinson |-efor-New Leip- zig railway attended the organization meeting here. It was reported that $105,000 worth of stock has been sub- | scribed, and it was agreed that the Rert, Lincoln. to join his regiment. Ryan: hiked 31 miles per day, man made: the journey in four days. company proceed with actual con- struction work with as little délay as possible. wT if DRY MEASURE STILL RAGES “‘Wets’’ Endeavor to Force Re- consideration of Absolute Prohibition CLAUSE TO STOP MAKING OF WHISKEY ADOPTED Senator Gronna Breaks With La Follette on Issue of Booze Regulation Washington, July 7.—The_ battle over the prohibition issue involved in the food ‘control bill’ was renewed in the senate today, this time‘ on the question whether consumption as well as the manufacture of distilled liquor shall be prohibited during the war. The clause forbidding manufacture was adopted last night. “Wets” endeavored to force recon- sideration, the Cummins’ amendment tentatively adopted which prevents withdrawal of “hard” liquor now held in bond for beverage purposes. Op- ponents of the provision claim it amounts to a virtual confiscation of 720,000,000 gallons without effecting conservation of any grain. Senator Chamberlain announced that as there had been considerable delay in the consideration of the pro- hibition section and that he would have to insist upon discussion of amendments to that part of the bill being made in their regular order. Senator G Gronna, in a food ‘bill de- bate, argued for national bone dry jegislation. In this he broke with his friend, Senator LaFollette. Senate Reverses Action. Upon reconsideration of Senator Cummins’ amendment prohibiting the withdrawal of distilled beverages now in bond, the senate today reversed its action of yesterday and voted 43 to 39 to eliminate the provision. Purpose of Amendment. Senator Reed explained that his pur- pose in introducing an amendment to empower the president to withdraw Jiquor from bonded warehouses was to meet the statement that if the Cum- mins’ amendment was adopted many sinall banks would be wrecked. “Drinks on President.” Senator Cummins characterized the Reed amendment as unnecessary and said he could hardly imagine the pres- ident “withdrawing liquor in order to allow people to drink,” and denied that his amendment was confiscatory. WILSON WOULD SAVE NATIONAL DEFENSE BODY Throws Weight of Personal In- fluence Against Bill That Would Disrupt Council DEFENDS SALES TO U. 8. BY MEMBERS OF BOARD Washington, July 7.—President Wilson has thrown the weight of his personal influence against a provision attached to the food bill, which, it is said, practically would disrupt the great machinery of the council for national defense. The provision in question would forbid any person con- nected with the government from selling to it anything in which he has an interest. Inasmuch as the great business in- terests of the country are represent- ed on the advisory committee of the council, the enactment of the provi- sion, the president thinks, would dis- rupt all machinery set up for an effi- cient conduct of the war, by marshal- ing the country’s best brains and re- sources. President Wilson has written a let- ter to Senator McKellar, author of the amendment, saying such legisla- tion would be a calamity. He point- ed out that business men on the com- mittee had not the power W demand the price they shall receive for com- modities sold the government wheth- er they are interested in them or not. All sorts of safeguards, the president said, had been taken to prevent ad- vantage being taken of the govern- ment. TO ASSIST IN MEETINGS. Dr. S. A. Danford left today for Larimore, where he will assist in revival meetings for the next 10 days. War Between Turkey and Greece Near Ottoman Empire Threatens to Deport All Greeks and Take Their Property BELIEVED THIS PRELUDE TO FORMAL HOSTILITIES London, July 7.—According to a press dispatch received at Amsterdam from Constantinople as forwarded by the Exchange Telegraph company, Turkey considers as equivalent to a declaration of war the action of Greece in breaking off diplomatic negotia- tions. The Turkish government, the dispatch says, has decided to cep-.rt all Greeks and confiscate their prop- erty. JUDGE YOUNG STATE DIRECTOR OF RED CROSS Poor Showing Made by North Dakota During War Relief Campaign BURLEIGH COUNTY GIVES MORE THAN ONE-THIRD Through poor state organization; North Dakota only contributed a lit- tle more than 11 cents per capita to the Red Gross. In fact, no effort hag been made to. organize the state for this relief work. Owihg to the superior organization in ‘Burleigh county, this county con- tributed more than one-third of all the Red Cross funds given during Red Cross week. Bradley Marks, chairman of the local chapter, today: received a bulletin showing the sub scriptions in the various states. Burleigh County First. North Dakota contributed only $87,- 547.33 of its quota of $200,000, Of this amount more than $32,000 was raised in Burleigh county and more than 25 per cent of the total amount raised in the state was given by Bis- marck. Owing to the poor showing made in the Red River valley, the war coun- cil of the Red Cross society has ap- pointed Judge N. C. Young of Fargo, as director of the Red Cross for the state and North Dakota has been transferred from the ‘Mountain tq the Central division of the society. John J. O'Connor, director of the Central division, with headquarters at Chicago, has sent the following dis- patch to the Tribune: “The nation has felt the great need of the quick organization of. North Dakota in support of the Red Cross in its policy of assisting the army and navy in all lines of preparedness. The officials of the Red Cross have been in a quandary as to the best means of attaining this end. Judge Young Appointed. “The first big step toward thor- ough organization has just been tak- en in the appointment to the position of state Red Cross director of the Hon. N. C. Young of Fargo, a former member of the state supreme court, and the transfer of North Dakota from the Mountain division to the Central division. “The civic spirit of the new direct- or and his patriotic services in the past give assurance that he will serve the Red Cross in the best possible way and that he will be backed by the splendid spirit of the people of his state. The interest which Presi- aent Wilson, the head of the Red Cross, has manifested in the state di- rectors makes probable his personal confirmation of the appointment. A telegram from Acting Chairman Eliot Wadsworth of the central committee of the Red Cross at Washington, was already conveyed to ‘Mr. Young his appreciation of the acceptance of the position. “It is the intention of Director John J. O'Connor of the Central division to give the most vigorous support to the campaign of the new director to make of North Dakota a leading state in Red Cross activities. Every man, woman and child in the state will be given opportunity to identify them- selves with the Red Cross and help in its work of making the country fully prepared to support the army and navy and care for the dependent fam- ilies of the fighting men. Work Without Pay. “Red Cross state directors work without pay, devoting their time and their valuable business training to the country through a patriotic de- sire to give help where help is most needed. Mr. Young is but following the example of Acting Chairman Wadsworth of Washington. Mr. Wadsworth accumulated a large for- tune im business and retired while still a yourlg man. When it appeared that the United States was about to CTY AIRE AS SLAVS PUSH TOWARD WEST Victorious Troops of New Regime Have Penetrated as Far as Godor 3 NO HEAVY FIGHTING HERE SINCE 1915 Opening of Offensive Marks Se- cond Effort After Long Per- iod of Quiet Petrograd, July 7.—Violent fighting has begun on the Russian front near Pinsk. The city of Pinsk is in flames according to announcements today by the semi-official news agency. The Russian artillery, the an- nouncement says, is leveling all ob- stacles. The Russians have captured the forest of Sianka, with all the enemy's organized positions and also ‘Hill No. 388. They have penetrated the vil- lage of Godov. Further gains have been made by the Russian forces in Galicia. Fight- ing from the front records the taking of first line trenches by the troops of the 11the army, who also at some points captured second line positions. The opening of the battle of Pinsk marks the second effort of the Rus- sians after the long period of quiet, which followed the revolution... The point selected for this attack is about 175 miles north of thé sector in wast Galicia along which the Russians made their first onslaught, resulting in the capture of 18,000 men in two days. Pinsk is at the middle of the Russo-Galician battle line. There has been no heavy fighting in this region since.the conclusion of the great Austro-German drive, which began in the spring of 1915." “* WAR SUMMARY Veen (By Associated Press.) General Brusiloff seems to have been arranging a surprise on the Rus- sian front, judging from reports from Petrograd today of violent fighting in progress in the Pinsk district. Apparently, the Austro-German at- tention has been centered on the Ga- lician district where Brusiloff’s of- fensive opened last Sunday and only last evening the German official re- port recorded the resumption of heavy attacks by the Russians. There had been no mention in of- ficial statements recently of activity anywhere along the Russian lines ex- cept in Galicia and sectors immedi- ately adjacent north and south. The reports from Pinsk, 150 miles north of the Galician border, therefore, has the element of surprise for the world, if not for the Germans. On the Franco-Belgian front, the British have made another forward thrust, slightly advancing their lines east of Wytschaette, in the Belgian district, where General Plumber blew the Germans out of an extended sall- ent east of Messines ridge last month. With the French forces, there have been only artillery fighting and trench raiding. SON DESERTS, fs FATHER HUNTS Hl DOWN IN BADLANDS Young Man Who Took French Leave From Fort Lincoln Returned After Chase Dickinson, N. D., July 7.—Deserting Fort Lincoln without leave after en- listing in Co. K, Dickinson, Leo F. Davis of Belfield was captured by his father after an exciting chase through the Bad Lands, and returned to the fort to serve out his enlistment. When the young man appeared at his home in Belfield and his father learn- ed that he had left the fort without leave, he insisted that his son return immediately to Bismarck. Instead, Davis, taking some clothing and sup- plies, escaped to the Bad Lands. Thither he was pursued by his father in a car. When the use of a ma- chine became impracticable the chase was continued on foot, and at the end of six miles the man-hunt ended. Davis surrendered to his father, and was immediately taken by the latter to Fort Lincoln. No severe penal- ties will be imposed on the youngs- ter. LATE PRAIRIE FIRE Towner, N. D.. July 7.—Emphasis upon the unusual dryness for this pe- riod of the year was laid by Towner’s first Fourth of July prairie fire which occupied the efforts of 20 volunteer (Continued og Page Three.) fire fighters for more than an hour.