The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 10, 1917, Page 1

RTY-SEVENTH SHIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 1¢ No. THE BISMAR( 161 ‘5 N. D. REGIMENTS CALLE! BISMAROK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1917. 4000. SOLDIERS WILL, MOBILIZE AT FT. LINCOLN North Dakota Post Definitely De- signated by War Department In Orders Today ANTICIPATED SOLDIERS WILL BE HERE MONTHS Not Probable That Transfer to Southern Camp Will Be Made in Mid-Summer MILITIA BUREAU PLANS TROOP TRANSPORTATION Washington, D. C., July 10.— The federal militia bureau was to- day arranging for transportation of the national guard which will be mobilized for active service ‘Aug. 5, in accordance with a proc- lamation tasued. by President Wil- son, :Theivarique state units will be' organized: into 16 practical di- visions, and assigned to camps for final training before being sent to France. The constitutional inhibition against use of militia outside the country has been avoided by the insertion of a clause in the proc- lamation specifically discharging the forces from their militia sta- tus. Regiments in the northern and eastern sections of the county are called into federal service in two increments, July 15 and 25. Many units are already federalized and the remainder will be mobilized on Aug. 5. Fort Lincoln was: officially designat- ed as the mobilization point for all North Dakota troops in orders re- ceived at. the adjutant general's office today from H. O. S. Hesitand, adjut- ant general for the central depart- ment. Simultaneously came instruc- tions from the war department at ‘Washington to call the state troops into federal.service July 15, This will mean, it is believed at local military headquarters,-the mobilization here beginning about Aug. 5 of 4,000 state troops, membérs of the First and Sec- ond regiments,‘North Dakota infantry. Unless original’ instructions are coun- termanded, thé 2ompanies will spend two weeks following the cali at their heme stations, for prephylactic treat- ment, i. e., innoculation against ty- phoid and smallpox. Fort Lincoln Ready. Preparations were begun at Fort Lincoln iinmediately after the declara- tion of war for the accommodation of a large body of troops. Loading and unloading facilities have been trebled, until now three long troop trains can be handled on the sidings there in one operation. The barracks and of- ficers’ quarters have been placed in condition to accommodate as many nen as possible, although it will of course, be necessary to house the bulk of the men in tents. Secretary Good- win of the Jamestown Y. M. C. A. ar- rived yesterday to establish-an Army Y at the fort. There are now quar- tered there 50Q.traops of the-Secornd battalion, First,regiment,: under:com:' ¢ ¢ ¢ @ © © 9 PRESENT BILL PASSES By BASIL Washington, July 10.—Here are will have to pay if the revenue bill passes in its present form: * Direct Taxes. Income Tax—If unmarried with income over $2,000. War Profits Tax—If engaged in business as an individual, in partner- ship or stockholder in corporation with net profits over $5,000. Tax on automobiles, motorcycles, motorboats, yachts, letters, postcards and second class mail. Stamp Taxes—Bonds and certificates of indebtedness, parcel post pack- ages, stock certificates, stock transfers, future sales, time drafts, notes, bank checks over $5, deeds, customs entries and withdrawals, steamship tickets, voting proxies, powers of attorney, etc. Indirect Taxes, Paid Through Higher Prices. | HERE IS YOUR, TAX IF ON POOR ADVICE; M. MANLY. the taxes YOU as an individual citizen an income over $1,000; if married with, supreme Court on Eve of Elec. tion Holds Langer Opinion in Error CONVENTION SYSTEM NOT DONE AWAY WITH (Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, molasses and all substitutes. Whiskey,. beer, wines and liquors. Cigars, cigarets, cigaret papers Mineral water, soda water and other soft drinks. and tobacco. not Be Read Into.Statute at Freight, express and railroad tickets. i Telegrams and long distance telephone messages. Tennis’ racquets, egolf clubs, baseballs and bats, fishing rods and other sporting goods and games, including playing cards. Extracts, perfumes, cosmetics, tooth paste and other toilet articles. Patent medicines. Tickets and admissions to ball games, theaters, cabarets and other amusements. Will of Interpreter ° Governor Frazier, acted upon erro- neous counsel when he specified in his proclamation callig’a special elec- tion for congress in the First district that nominations be made only by in- =— NORTH DAKOTA HAS 353. BOYS INU 5. ARMS First Definite Announcement of Enlistments Since April 2 Received Here Today SLOW PROGRESS BEING MADE WITH EXEMPTION Since April 2, North Dakota has en- listed 353 sons in the various branch- es of the regular army and navy ser- vice. The first defihite report on this subject was received today by Charles Leissman, in charge of registration detail in the adjutant general's of- fice. .This advice’ was officially com- municated from Washington, with the number ‘enlisted: from each county, in order that the counties may re- ceive “due: crfBits’ for; thebe men jin the approac' draft: = f Cass county *heads the itst{ jvitl #7 volunteers; Grand Forks has given 28; McLean, 19; Ward, 21; Burleigh, 18, from which number the quotas range down to one man for each of Emmons, Logan, Mountrail and Sheri- dan counties. Enlistments made pri- or t oApril 2 are not included in these figures. ‘Making Slow Progress. Slow progress is being made in North Dakota with exemption work. n Bottineau, Emmons, Hettinger, Ol- iver and: Wells counties the county exemption boards have not even or- ganized as yet. Twenty-one counties out of the state’s 42 have not yet turned in their registration cards to the adjutant general. There are many factors entering into these de- ‘ldys, and in no instance is the coun- ‘¢y "board held particularly to biame mand of Major Wright, and: who have! for’ the tardiness. been in federal, service since the dec- laration of war. All States Assigned. The orders received at the adjutant general's office today consist of a list of “mobilization camp sites selected and approved by the war depart- ment,” and indicates Fort Lincoln as the mobilization point for all ‘North Dakota troops. South Dakota troops will mobilize at Fort Meade; Minne- sota, at Fort Snelling; Iowa at Fort Des Moines and Camp Dodge; Color- ado, at Golden; Illinois, at Spring- field; Indiana at Fort Benjamin Har- rison; Kansas, at Fort Riley; Wis- consin, at Camp Douglas; Michigan, at Camp Grayling, and Nebraska at Fort Crook. Mobilization camp sites for all states included in the central division are assigned. The central consists of Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, ,.lowa, Kan- as, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, ‘Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virgirfla and ‘Wisconsin. May Remain Months. There is a possibility that the state troops may remain at Fort Lincoln until next September, and perhaps longer. The First regiment is about 600 men short. The Second has about 900 men to date and must recruit 1,100 more. It is probable that both of these regiments will be filled by drafting, and this is not expected to be completed before September. It is also argued that if the troops are concentrated at Deming, N. M., or Palo Alta, Tex., or Palo Alta, Cal., to all of which points rumors have as- signed North Dakota, with the 20th or 13th division, the war department may not find it advisable to move them in mid-summer from a comparatively temperate climate to one of reeking heat. Both regiments are composed largely of green men, who will require much seasoning before they are in condition to stand radical changes of climate, and there is much prelimin- ary work to be done in whipping both regiments into shape which could be carried on at Fort Lincoln as. satis- factorily as elsewhere. Weeks must elapse before the giant cantonments in which the. froops are (Continued op Page Three.) JULY FORECAST STRONG BUT CAN STAND DISCOUNT While the impression is current that the July summary of the United States bureau of crop estimates is dividual petition. Relying upon the opinion of Attor- ney General Langer, the chief execu- tive in his proclamation set the spec- ial election for a date which did not permit the holding of delegate con- ventions for the nomination of candi- dates, which the supreme court on the eve of the special election holds are specifically provided for hy statute in the case of special elections. May Invalldate Election By so doing, competent legal au- thorities contend, the governor may have invalidated the special election which is being held in the First dis- trict today. If anyone of the six defeated candi- dates cares to rajse the question, it is regarded extremely doubtful whether congress will, seat;the victorious can- didate in ‘today's Contest because of this irregularity. Because pf the attorney general's MONARCHIAL MOVEMENT IS DEFEATED Leader of Manchus Takes Refuge From Republican in the Im- perial City FORCE OPPOSING MONARCHY NOW APPROACHING PEKIN Washington, D. C., July 10.—Gener-| misconstruétion of the st al Chang Hsun, leader of the attempt] publican party has no ‘candidate for HAY INVALDATE Justice Birdzell Says Matter Can- MEN ARE CALLED FOR By GILSON GARDNER. Washington, July 10.—Giving a num- ber to each man registered for the selective army is to be the first job for the local selection boards. As soon as these boards are prop- erly organized they will make appli- cation and receive the registration cards belonging in their territory. They will then proceed to number the cards, The war department will be informed as to the numbers, but not as to the names opposite each num: ber, All the chances to eliminate will be worked out in Washington. The num- bers chosen for duty—unless the board excuses—will be determined here. They may be put on marbles and rolled out of a big leather bot- tle. The exact method to be employed in this lottery has not been decided upon, but it will be sure to leave the first selections entirely to chance. Enough numbers will be rolled out to allow for men not up to physical standards and men who must be excused for other rea- gons. The mails will be used to notify men of their selection. Letters will be sent to addresses which appear on the registration cards uotifying those whose nuinbers come out of the bot- tle to appear before the registration board at a certain time and place to report further as to their qualifica- tions tor service. The methods of the registration boards will be quite informal. The young man will tbe asked first if he wishes to serve or has ‘any‘réason to ask exemption. If he desires exemp- tion the examination will goon. He will be asked ‘such questions as: How old is your dependent mother? Where does she live? Has she any property from which an income is derived? to restore the Manchu dynasty in|Cougress in the First, and there are on China was reported by Minister the ballot the names of three men who have no desire to be there Reinsch today to have withdrawn his. Opinion Down Last Night troops into the imperial city ‘and the] “The: Tapteme court’s opinion, writ- temple of heaven, the two ‘most ‘his-!ten by Judge Luther E. Birdzell, es- toric and beautiful sections of Pekin.} pecially concurred in by Justice Rob- Surround City. inson, and concurred as to results Loyal troops of the republic sur-;}by Justice Grace, which came down re junded the city and completed the]late last evening,. holds against At- destruction of the monarchial move-|torney General Langer on every point t. airs | vet with{in the State of North Dakota in re in was restaet Olger B. Burtness! versus ‘Thomas ‘Ge neral Hsun’a re of! tne im-|Hall, as secretary of state. It cftes era city and oh mple of heaven |that the only .neagon for denying:'the as his place’ of refuge after his des- writ of mandamus prayed. for by the perate project had been swamped by | Plaintiff compelling the secretary of a wave of universal republican opposi-| State to publish the name of Olger tion, confirmed the belief here that B. Burtness in the Republican column he intends to hold China’s priceless | ©” the official ballot as the candidate edifice as a pawn for his own per- of the Republican party was because the requirement that nominations be sonal safety. certified to county auditors thirty days Army Arrives. Pekin, July 10—The western army, preceding an election applies to spec- ial as well as general elections; and under General Tsao Kun, is now with-| because the governor's proclamation in a few miles of the city, while the forces of General Chuan Chai-Kwein called the .special election on such are a few miles southeast of the capi- short notice, it was impossible for the Republicans to assemble a convention tal. Heavy artillery fire can be heard in that direction. Troops from Kal- and certify their nomination to the secretary of state within the specified .gan have been placed in a position to cut off the Chang Hsun’s retreat to- time. The nomination certificate of Burtness reached Hall’s office ten days ward the northwest... Heavy engage- | and this, the supreme court holds, ments. are expected... Bombs were 4@, one and only reason why he again dropped on the imperial palace does not appear on the official ballot by an ‘aeroplane of the republicans. toga im the Republican column: i Although there was much noise at rau holds: is vemulage Thi the battle of Lang Fang, and republi- | SUPrcme Sour olde Was eeu ane cans: report the killing of 500 imper. ialists and the wounding of numerous meeting of district committeemen call- ed by State Chairman William Lemke others, foreign eye witnesses estimate total casualties at 10 on each side. for the nomination of John M. Baer as the Republican candidate was not A reward of $100,000 has been placed on Chang Hsun, dead or alive. regular, the court contends, holding more optimistic than conditions war- rant, there has been a marked im- provement in crop prospects during the last five days. Bountiful rains have fallen in practically every part of the state. In the northern tier of counties the downpour in certain sec- tions was the heaviest in history. Thousands of wheat fields that had been given up as a total loss have een revived. Hay has made a marked recovery, and a more cheerful senti- ment is apparent generally. The July forecast for North Dakota of 75,700,000 bushels of wheat is more than equivalent to the bumper 150,000- 000 bushel crop harvested in 1915, when it is recalled that the crop two years ago sold for well’ under a dol- Jar, while current prices in this state are $1.85. The same holds true of a prospective yield of 12,400,000 bush- els of corn, for which the current price locally is $1. as compared with 79 cents for 1916's 13,515,000 bushels. The oats forecast of 65,700,000 bush- els is high, but the farmer can stand for a shortage with oats selling at 58 cents as compared with 31 cents in 1915. ‘North Dakota’s potato crop, es- timated at 8,280,000 bushels, will be by far the largest in its history, and present prices are $2.48, as compared with $1.02 ar ago, when the state harvested 6,975,000 bushels. There is by far more rye acreage than ever before, and while winter rye is gen- erally shot, the July estimate gives the state 9,400,000 bushels, as com- pared with 5,655,000 in 1916, and prices much higher than a year ago. that such committee has power to fill vacancies occurring after nominations have been made but not to make orig- London, July 10.—It is reported in inal nominations. Preserves Functions “The primary election law, which authorizes the direct election of pre- cinct committeemen, and which di- rects how the regular party organiza- tion shall be effected, contemplates that all of the original functions pre- Amsterdam by the correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company that the resignation of Dr. Karl Helf- ferich, the German vice chancellor and secretary of the interior, and Dr. Alfred Zimmermann, the German sec- retary for foreign affairs, have been decided upon by Emperor William. viously exercised by party committee- men shall devolve upon the commit- teemen organized in conformity with the primary election law,” reads the court’s opinion. “Where a proviso * * * excepts the provisions of the particular sec- tion from applying to special elec- tions; and where the other sections of the chapter deal with subjects ap- New York, July 10.—Officials of the Holland steamship firms, which had 16 vessels loaded with grain and food- stuffs waiting in this port to sail for Europe declared today that some of the consignees in Holland had been forced into bankruptcy and many peo- chapter,” referring to its opinion that Chapter. 109, session laws 1907 ,pro- viding for primary elections, does not repeal section 498, revised codes 1899, “nor its cognate sections authorizing party nominations for public offices in delegate conventions, insofar as those sections are applicable to mak- ing nominations for offices to be filled at special elections.” Lightning Plays Many Pranks With Men and Property Sentinel Butte, N. July 10.—A bolt of lightning Talo ng an electric cord which Bob Brownlee was hold- ing in his hand while repairing an automobile in a local garage knocked the mechanic unconscious and inflict- ed injuries requiring immediate surg- ical attention. The same evening AT OFFICIALS PA’ AX IF FRAZIER ACTED [NO SELECTION FOR SERVICE IN NEW ARMY UNTIL LOCAL BOARDS GIVE NUMBERS TO ALL ON ROLLS METHODS WILL BE MARKED BY INFORMALITY WHEN EXAMINATION; ‘KICKS SS UNHEEDED. How long have you supported her? What other members of the family contribute to her support, and how much? What is your trade? How much do you earn? And so on. In most cases this information will be a matter of common knowledge in the neighborhood. In little towns and in the country where everybody's busi- ness is known by everybody else, the answer to these questions may even be personally known to members of the board. In big cities the situation will be a little different. Examinations may have to run more ‘deeply into facts. In some cases the boards may have to take steps to get independent information, or the government rep- resentatives may do the same. About five days, it is believed, will be enough to get the infor- mation desired. After this will come the work of the appeal boards, one in each judicial dis- trict. These will pass on appealed cases. Beginning within a few days the government will mail out forms which will be used in making claims for exemption or discharge, affidavits which must be filled out by ministers of the gospel, judges, police, mayors and other public officers. Some dissatisfaction has been voiced with selections made for ex- emption boards. Nearly every mem- ber of congress has had an errand at the office of the secretary of war of this sort, but little attention is paid to these protests. The authorities here assume that any exemption officers are bound to be unsatisfactory to some people. Their work is bound to ‘be criticized. The policy of the de- partment, therefore, is to accept the appointments of the governors and to tell the boards to go ahead regard- less of kicks. MUST REVISE DRY FEATURES OF FOOD BILL Washington, July 10.—Revision of the prohibition as well as other pro- visions of the food control bill de- signed to overcome opposition and in- sure its passage, was the task under- taken today by the senate’s steering committee. Proposed changes under considera- tion were amendment of the provision adopted by the senate providing for government purchases of all distilled spirits in bonded warehouses and elimination of the provision for gov- ernment regulation of the iron, steel and cotton industries. Increased difficulties today beset the administration’s food control bill with its drastic prohibition features. Convinced that the bill is “loaded down,” and that the liquor provision for government purchases of all dis- tilled spirits is unconstitutional and either must be enforced or stricken out, senate leaders held conferences while the debate proceeded on the floor in an effort to devise an amend- ment to pave the way for final passage of the Dill. The democratic steering committee met before the senate convened, but was unable to reach an agreement and definite action was deferred. Sen- ators said the situation among the steering committee members was as chaotic as that. To meet the constitutional objection | ‘that his amendment illegally imposes upon distillers the price to be paid for their liquor, Senator Smoot, pro- posed to add an amendment to anoth- er section of the bill. Another plan considered by the steering committee was to recommit the bill to the agri- culture committee with instructions to correct the Smoot amendment and also eliminate cotton, steel, iron and possibly other products from the gov- ernment’s control proposal. While the steering committee was in session, Postmaster Burleson walk- ed in, and joined in the discussion. Several senators left the meeting, one of them expressing resentment over the cabinent official's participation. Judge Young Names Wilbur As Secretary Judge N. C. Young of Fargo, who was reecntly appointed state director of the Red Cross, today named Harry Curran Wilbur of Fargo as executive secretary. Judge Young feels that in Mr. Wilbur he has found a most com- petent man to take charge of the de- tails of Red Cross organization work in North Dakota. He will have his office at the headquarters in the Ed- wards block. “T am confident that Mr. ‘Wilbur will give the organization work the ginger is required to make it success- said Judge Young today. “He has unusual ability along organization propriate for legislative regulation of ple were actually starving while special elections, as well as general awaiting assurances from the British elections, the exception is not to be read into the other provisions of the government that the ships would be given safe conduct. lightning struck the Sentinel Butte Saddlery Co.,s store, E. R. Kennedy's drug store and C. J. Englund’s hard- ware. store. i aD lines, and is just the type of man we need for the tremendous work the Red Cross plans for North Dakot QUARTER OF KRUPP WORKS ARE DESTROYED Amsterdam, July 10.—Les Nouvel- les of Maestricht, Holand, reports that Dutch workmen who were laid off at the Krupp works on account of the destruction of the buildings in the recent French air raids, assert that a quarter of the Essen plant was destroyed. ‘he material damage is placed at millions of francs and it is said that 100 employes were killed and hundreds of others, including 45 French peasants, wounded. One, and possibly two, French aer- oplanes dropped bombs on Essen last Friday. The official report of the taid'said only two bomb holes were found. WEATHER PROMISES HEAVY VOTE IN FIRST DISTRICT Fargo, N. D., May 10.—Clear, cool weather greeted voters of the First Congressional district when they went to the polls today to elect a succes- sor for the late H. T. Helgeson, who died early this spring. It is North Dakota's first special congressional election. The polls opened at 7:00 a. m. and close at 5:00 p. m., and it is believed more than 40,000 ballots will be cast for the candidates of the various po- litical affiliations on the ballot. RECRUITING CORPS Minot, N. D., July 10— ‘v. E. Wheel- on, major of the medical corps of the new Second North Dakota regiment, is meeting with success in the re- cruiting of his corps. In accepting his new commission, he resigned com- mand of Co. D, to which post it is an- ticipated Lieut. F. O. Gross will be promoted. Marmarth Wondering About League Picnic There to Boost Baer Marmarth, N. D., July 10—A Nonpartiszn league picnic in the interests of the candidacy of John M. Baer, league nominee for con- gress I nthe First district, was ad- vertised for, Marmarth today. In- asmuch as Marmarth is in_ the Third district, and since Con- gressman P. D. Norton shows signs of being still alive, league members were somewhat con- RUSSIA TAKES MANY TOWNS IK ALLED TO COLORS EAST CALI Second Day of General Korni- loff’s Offensive Nets Con- siderable Ground STRATEGIC POSITIONS FAVORABLE TO SLAVS German Crown Prince Hammers at French Line on the Aisne (By Associated Press.) Several villages captured and more than 1,000 additional prisoners and three field guns taken, caps the suc- cess of the second day's attack of General Korniloff in Eastern Galicia. Already. this branch of the Russian offensive has resulted in a deep wedge being driven into the Austro- German lines, between Stanislau and Halicz, southeast of Lemberg. It took strong German reserves and the launching of heavy counter attacks to slow up the rush of Korniloff’s men. In Favor of Russians. The strategic position in this sec- tor is now clearly in favor of the Russians. The long established Teu- tonic lines have been definitely brok- en and the continuance of the Rus- sian pressure points to the probable speedy fall of Halicz, opening up the way to Lemberg, along two first class railway lines. A dangerous saliert elready, had been created around Ha- icz. The Russian official statement says the enemy has retreated to the Lom- nica river. In two days, the Russians penetrated to a depth of six and two- thirds miles; the enemy's en west of Stanislau. Witnesses New Attack.” Each day now witnesses a new at- tack- bythe German’ crown “prince along the Aisne. front in -northern tained offensive. The French guns ing ranks of the Teutons, however. Last night’s attack in the Chemins des Dames plateau, the high ridge which the Germans lost last spring and are now trying desperately to recover, was less fruitful than others have been at the outset. The Ger- mans were not able even to get near the French lines, at the Hurtebise monument and the Dragon, where their attacks were launched, and they fell back with severe losses. General Haig is again nibbling at the German lines in Belgium. Last night he took another bite into the territory east of the Messines ridge, and advanced the British lines slight- ly a mile northeast of Wytschaete. Berlin, July 10.—The German war office today announced that the Ger- wan te figh ins im the Stinistaw sector of the Galician front were withdrawn yesterday behind the Lome nica river, ra Ree: Near Riga,;Dvinsk and Smordon; on the northern end of the Russian front, the official statement pdded fighting between the Russians’ and Germans has increased. EMMA GOLDMAN SENTENCED 10 PENITENTIARY New York, July 10—Emma Gold- man and Alexander Berkman, anar- chists, were found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct the operation of the selec- tive draft law by a jury in the federal court here today. Judge Mayer imposed the maximum penalty of two years in the federal penitentiary and a fine of $10,000 upon each of the prisoners. Start for Prison. The prisoners started for prison in the custody of federal marshals a few hours after the verdict had been re- turned. Berkman will be taken to the fed- eral penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga., and Miss Goldman to the state peniten- tiary at Jefferson City, Mo. In addition to the severe sentence, Miss Goldman and Berkman are liable to be deported. Berkman is not a zenship only on her father's applica- tion. FARMER IN BAD Steals Flax and Threatens Neigh- bor, ‘Tis Claimed New England, N. D., July 10—J. G. Fischer, a young Kennedy township farmer, charged with stealing a load of flax from H. 0. Rustan and market- ing it at a local elevator, was arrested by Sheriff Wright and taken to Mott, where he is said to have confessed the theft. At the same time he was charged with threatening the person fused by the announcements of the meeting and the advice that Candidate Baer would be here in ™~ and property of another and was held on both counts. Friends furnished bail. France, suggesting an attempt of sus-" are proving too much for the attack- , citizen and Miss Goldman claims citi- ,