The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 23, 1917, Page 1

y 7 ay 4 ¥ The Weather Generally Fair. THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 172 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, JULY 23, 1917. . FIVE VE CENTS KERENSKY DICTATE 21 CARS BURN WW $50,000 FIRE Entire Town Endangered by One of Most Spectacular Blazes ‘4 in City’s History FIRE DEPARTMENT DOES (‘UNUSUALLY GOOD WORK Baving of Hoagland Building Considered Little Less Than Miraculous Twenty-seven automobiles were de- stroyed and a loss of approximately $50,000 incurred in one of the most R OF NEW RUSSIA 2000 7 PARC DIIRN 12000 Fairs To Help in Getting Men ,| Circuses to Place Tents at hin. al of Navy Depart- ment NATION WIDE MOVEMENT TO STIMULATE RECRUITING New York, July 23—The manage- ment of 2,000 county fairs to be held during the summer and fall in all parts of the United States, have agreed to assist the navy department in its recruiting campaign, according to an announcement made today by the navy publicity bureau. At many of the fairs, posters will be displayed and billboards on fair grounds will be ‘erected, should the navy department wish it. Several of the large circuses have also agreed to do what they can to aid recruiting. One will carry a spe- spectacular fires in the history of Bis- mark, which shortly before midnight last night destroyed the Dakota Motor company’s plant on Main street and for a time endangered all of the city north and west of that point. Flames into the air, fed by jets ‘and sprays of cial recruiting tent with it during the show season, which will be turned over to the'navy department for re- cruiting. gasoline and oil, shot up huge burn- ing embers which, caught by a strong wind from, the southeast, were car- ried over the city, falling on tinder- dry roofs as far distant as Avenue A and Mandan avenue. It was only through good fortune that a dozen blazes did not break out simultaneous- ly in the business and residence dis- tricts. Origin a Mystery. No satisfactory explanation has been given of- the origin of the blaze. B. C. Marks, vice president of the City National, who came in on No. 1 last night, was en route home when his attention was attracted by some sol- diers who were running toward the garage. Glancing in. that direction he saw a small-tongue of flame stealing up the outside of the motor plant, at , the rear of the building. Henry Rich- holt noted the flame at about the same time, joined the party at the garage and then turned in an alarm. It is probable that the building. had: been burning 15 minutes or. Jonger before an alarm was turned in, as when the fire department reached the scone the entire structure was. enveloped. Many Cars Saved. Garage men and volunteer assist- ants, while the firemen played: their hose on the blaabyinndertook the sav- ing of the half hundred ‘stock of stor- age cars which Wwebe/inthe: building. Thirteen cars wefe run outside to points beyond the danger line before the fire became'’so hot that no one could venture within 50 feet of the blazing pile. Chris Bertsch, Jr., fire commission- ‘er, was one of the last to leave the building. He made a desperate effort to save C. Little’s fine new Pack- ard limousine, which had been driven only once or twice. Commissioner Bertsch backed the car to within 10 feet of the door, where it collided with an oil tank and was blocked. At this juncture a wave of flame and smoke struck the commissioner, burning his hands and face. Today he was re- moved to the hospital, the ‘condition of the burned ‘Surfaces “demanding surgical attention. )””’ Bad’ Luck. A. N. Christenson, crop reporter for the agricultural college, had the un- pleasant experience of seeing his ‘brand new Ford, half in and half out- side one of the side doors of the ga- rage, consumed down to one tire, a rear spring and the differential gear The garage men had shoved the car half way through the door wher they were enveloped by a burst of flame, and they narrowly escaped falling where they were. The car was just | KNOCKOUT IN FOOD MEASURE Minimum of $2 for Highest Grade of Wheat Until July 1, 1918.Is Designated FAR FROM SATISFACTORY TO PRESIDENT AND CABINET WHAT SENATE FOOD BILL PROVIDES A food administration board of three’ members, instead of the one man_board that H.C. ‘Hoover was to constitute. One of the men must be a practical farmer. Government’ control of © coal from the mouth of the mine to the consumer. Cpymmandeering of all ‘bonded liquor, the government ‘to pay a “fair” price, for it, and prohibi- tion of spirits distillation. A minimum price of $2 for highest grades of wheat until July 1, 1918, with prices of other grades in proportion. Appropriations of more than $150,000,000—$10,000,000 of it for government purchase and distri- bution of nitrate soda to help stimulate crops. Washington, July 23.—After nearly five weeks of debate, the Lever food control bill was passed late Saturday by the senate, thus clearing the way for a conference committee and giv- ing President Wilson an opportunity to throw all his personal influence into the fight for a measure that will ,mget;. war requirements. ‘Bill: Unsatisfactory to Wilson. «The bill, which the senate accepted by a vote of 81 to 6, does not much resemble the one passed by the house four weeks ago and is far from sat- isfactory to the president. The administration food control bill passed; was back in the hands of the house today. The house is expected to disagree with the senate amend- ments and the bill probably will be sent to conference tomorrow. Leaders were hopeful that the measure would be sent to President Wilson for his far enough outside to save one rear} signature by the end of the week. tire. Mr. Christensen stated this morning that he had purchised the machine so recently that he had not had time to have it insured, and his loss is practically complete. Others who are known to have lost cars are: George Pherril, a Ford coupe; J. D. Grant Motor Co., Fargo, touring car; George Gussner, touring car; E. J. Hopperstad, Overland tour- ing car. The Dakota Mctor Co. lost in new cars one Ford coupe, nine Ford touring cars, two Oakland eights and four other Oakland models, 16 new cars in all, while 13 new cars were saved. Eleven storage cars were burned, and as many more were saved An especial effort was thade by the garage men to save the storage cars, as these were held at the owner's risk, while all of the stock and sales cars, accessories and equipment of the Da- , kota Motor Co. was covered by insur- ance. Splendid Work. Several hundred Bismarck people who hastily left their beds and donned the first thing handy—and this very of ten meant an odd combination of mid-winter furs and mid-summer paja- mas—witnessed an exhibition of fire- fighting Sunday night which would have done credit to any metropolitan fire department in the world. The fire laddies without the least confusion, under the leadership of Chief A. B. Currier, set to work the moment they reached the scene with a definite purpose in view. It became almost immediately apparent that no agency would serve to save the garage building, dried to tinder by sun and time and soaked with oil and gas until The senate prohibition section sub- stituted for the house bone dry pro- vision will be one obstacle to over- come in conference. Another will be the senate amendment for a board of food administration of three members instead of a single member, as pro- vided in the house ‘bill. The long debate in the senate was ditter and much of it was an attack directed against Herbert C. Hoover, CHECKING Ur ‘ FOR LOCAL RUSSIAN CRISIS HAVING EFFECT 15 Cent Rise ‘In Coal Rates Is Permitted DRAFT BOARDS) ON BATTLE LINE) ss cam Expected Sheets Showing All Numbers Drawn Will Be . Mailed Today RULES SELECTED TO GOVERN APPLICATION Expected That Machinery for Examination Will Be in Action Next Week Washington, D. C., July 23.—Check- ing the official tally sheets of the draft was about completed today and printing the master sheets which will guide local exemption boards in sum- moning the men for the first inc} ment of 687,000 men proceeded rapia- ly. Theo sheets will probably start out in the maiis late today. lwegurations’ to’ govern the anplica- tion of the master list by tha local boards have already been promulgated and include a’ method by which any difficulty arising from confusion of serial numbers are to be overcome. State Authorities to Draw. The plan is to regard such registra- tion cards as additional to the num- bers already provided on the local lists A separate drawing will be held by state authorities to place these additional cards and such other cards as have come in by mail since June 10, in the order they are drawn. They will then be appended to the registra- tion lists of their districts, and be immediately affected by tho selective drawing of last Friday, just as though they had ‘been included in the list at that time. Prepare for Questions. Officials of Provost Marshal General ‘Crowder’s office were preparing for the great number of inquiries and re- quests for rulings. which they expect from the local ‘boards as soon as ex- amination of: the men for the first quotas begin. It probably will take several days for the board to become thoroughly familiar with their work. After that officials expect the ex- amination and exemption of men for certification to the higher board and military duty will ‘proceed rapidly. Within a week later after the local boards begin operation, the district: boards. will begin their work and take up industrial exemptions as rapidly as they arrive... Registrants under the sclective draft law are not eligible for volun- tary enlistments in, the regular army or the national guard after their names have been posted by local ex- emption boards and summoned for ex- amination. Brigadier General Crowder, the pro- vost marshal general, promulgated this ruling today to make definite the status of men on the registration list who now may desire to join the regu- lars or national guard. PIONEER INDIAN TRADER PASSES; AT FORT YATES Alexander Faribault, Son of Man for Whom Minnesota Town Was Named, Dead Fort Yates, N. D., July 23.—Alexan- der Faribault, pioneer Indian trader of the ‘Standing Rock reservation, and a son of the man for whom Faribault, Minn, was named, died at his home here Saturday and the remains have been shipped to Faribault for inter- ment. The deceased was 67 years old, unmarried, and had traded with the Indians here for 40 years. His only local surviving relative is Miss Agnes G. Fredette, a niece, who has taught at the agency school here for 15 Gena Are Making Some Pro- gress Against New Defense In Galicia SNe SET CROWN PRINCE. LAUNCHES A DESPERATE DRIVE General Petain’s Forces Are Hold- ing Their Own Against Teu- ton Attacks ° (By Associated Press.) “Unlimited powers” have granted the Russian. provisional gov- ernment under Premier Kerensky, to grapple with the sinister forces threatening. to wreck. the new Russia ‘Dorn of the March revolution. The \grant* comes’ from the most powerful representative body in the natio, the council of soldiers’ and workmen's delegates and peasants of all Russia. The title of the ruling body, “the government of national safety,” re- calls ae the famous commit- tee of the public safety of 1793, form- ed in the crucial period df the French revolution. With Kerensky serving, not only as premier, but as minister of war and marine, it is apparent vast powers are thus lodged in the hands of one man, suggesting those of virtual dictator. Restore ‘Order. The mandate of this committee 1s to restore. internal order, both at the front and at home—admittedly a diffi: cult task, in the face of the powerful influence both within the nation, working against the pres- ent regime. It is evidently ono, how- ever, with which Kerensky, concede lief by Commerce Com- mission NEW TARIFFS ARE EFFECTIVE AUGUGST 4 Washington, July 23.—The orders permitting western railroads to in- crease’ coal and coke rates 15 cents per ton were entered today by the interstate commerce commission in a large number of individual applica- tions. The commission's order was in acordance with its decision in the 15 per cent increase in which it held that the western railroads by withdrawing specific application might file new tariffs increasing rates uniformly, 13 cents per ton. The rates are effective ‘been| Aug. 4 next, and the roads are given 90 days thereafter to adjust any in- equalities which may result. FORT SNELLING: DESIGNATED FOR NEW 0. & CAMP Wire Received Yesterday by Maj- or Stecdman Changes Plans for Training 6206 APPLICANTS TO BE EXAMINED FOR ADMISSION Grand Forks, N. D., July 23.—A and witnout} telegram was received today designat- ing Ft. Snelling as the location for q| the second training camp instead of the strongest man to be fatind tor| Mt. Riley, for the thirteenth and four- the task, “is ‘willing ‘to’ grappfe’ with}teenth divisions.—J. all his widely recognized force and ability. The war situation. for the moment P. Tucker. The above advice received today t| from J. P. Tucker, executive clerk to demands consideration chiefly at two] Major R. R. Steedman, confirms, ru- paints, where the Germans have con- centrated their main military efforts —the yielding portion of the Russian front in eastern: Galicia and the sec- tion of the French front, near ‘Cra- onne. Little Signs of Change. In the former theatre of war, there is little signs as yet of a change in the temper of the disaffected Russian troops suflicient to bring about an effective resistance to the Teutonic progress which threatens disaster to the ‘Russian arms. On the western front there is a dif- ferent story, to tell. The desperate onslaught of the crown prince's forces are being met with gallant resistance by General Petain’s troops on sch bits of territory as have-been gained ‘by the Germaris, dearly paid for. es Make Gallant Stand. ‘Last “night the German assaults wérerehewed on the Californie and Casénates ‘plateaus, for the mastery of which major efforts are being put forth. Some headway was made on both these elevations, ibut_ General Petain’s men are clinging bravely to them both, although driven out of, their first line trenches. The Ger- mans attacked the supporting trench- es, on the Californie plateau, but it was retained by the French in its en- tiretly. German troops in German East Af- rica attempted to make a stand against the allied forces, which are gradually closing in on them. An offi- cial statement issued at london tuday says heavy fighting took place, in which the Germans suffered large losses. The Germans have evacuated Mount Shamami and in the Rufiji years. area the enemy evacuated Kitope. the man picked for food administrat- or by Mr. Wilson. Six Who Fought Last. The six men who foulght to the last were: France of Maryland, Hardwick of Georgia, Penrose of Pennsylvania, Reed of Missouri, Sher- man of Illinois and Sutherland of Utah. With the exception of the prohibt- tion section, the administration fa- vors the bill as passed by the house. Main Points of Difference. The main points of controversy be- tween the house and senate are: First—The house provided for one man to administer the law. The senate, a board of three, one to be a practical farmer. Socond—The house authorized a minimum price for food cereals tu be fixed through an agency created by the food administrator. The senate singled out wheat and guaranteed the farmer $2 a bushel at the terminal markets. Third—The house provided for gen- earl licensing of wholesale dealers and storage places as a means of reg- ulation. The senate limits the license to products in interstate commerce. Dry Section Similar. it, blazed with the fury of powder. While every effort was mat (Continued on page two. ‘ Fourth—The house prohibited the \ ‘Ou: snueg ou Fuge Three) CALLING “CHRISTUS” TO ARMS REVEALS GERMAN’ HOPELESSNESS GERTRUDE ATH New York, July 23.—When Germany | called Anton Lang, famous Christus of, the Oberambergau Passion Play, to military service she inadvertently let the cat out of the bag regarding her military condition today. That move, according to Gertrude Atherton, famous authoress, proves Germany is on her last legs and is going to extremes to continue fight- ing. \ Anton Lang is a consumptive and has not been expected to live long. On account of his fame and popular- ity as impersonator of Christ, and his commercial value to Germany, he would be perhaps last to ‘be ordered out. “The obvious deduction,” says Miss ‘dé to sub-| Manufacture of intoxicating liquors | Attierton, “is if Germany is ordering her consumptives\out, she must be Gy ATHERTON DECLARES Garang weotky hard up. For all we Know she may have emptied her sanitariums onto the battlefield.” Miss Atherton visited Oberammer-} gau in 1908, and boarded in the Lang home. “My husband is tubercular,” Frau Lang told Miss Atherton. “He may be the Christus in 191". but he never | will live until 1920. \What little he makes as a potter is due to the fact that he is the Christus, and tourists | buy of him.” “Others in the village told me the} same. thing,” says Miss Atherton,! “that with Anton Lang it was only a question of a few years. I have seen a few men look more frail. He is not more fitted to ‘serve in the trenches, mors which have reached the ‘twin cities from time to time for several weeks past. The report had fraquent- ly been denied from official sources, but a change in the plans for the training of officers from these two di- visions is finally definitely announced Ft. Snelling will prove generally satisfactory to candidates from the thirteenth, embracing North and South Dakota, Minnesota, lowa and Nebraska, as it is as centarl a point as could be chose The first of offi- cers’ training camp for this division now is drawing to a close there. 6,206 Applications. Official reports from headquarters of the Military Training Camps asso- tion show that 6,206 applications ig a8 for ‘damp. 3 appli- quota of whase t ec were received trom digtrieg & the second: officers’ Are nivel lowa, headed the list with 2,693 cations, 590 percent of, i 355. candidates. Minnesota, quota is 361, reported 1,934 candida 508 per cent of its quota. ‘North Da- kota, with a quota of 113, accepted for examination 428 men, 569 per cent of its quota; South Dakota, with a quota of 109, 490 candidates; and Nebraska, with a quota of 200, reported 1,259 candidates, or 629 per cent of its quota, In North Dakota examinations have been under way a week. Major R. R. Steedman, U. S. A. chief examining officer, and Lieut. Hugo Mella of the medical reserve, have completed their task at Fargo and Grand Forks, and have Minot, Devils Lake, Carrington, Jamestown, ‘Bismarck and Dickinson yet to visit. TRY 10 CUT DOWN HIGH OCEAN RATES Washington, July 28.—Regulation of ocean rates between the United States and allied countries has been agreed on in principle by the Ameri- can and British governments. Nego- tiations are now proceeding between Chairman Denman of the shipping moard and Counselor Polk of the state department, designated by the president to represent the govern- ments and British admiralty officials to devise a program to make the reg- ulations effective and ‘bring down present prohibitive rates French and Italy have signified will- ingness to accept the principle. Ne gotiations will be opened with Japan, probably with the arrival here of the Japanese mission. MAYOR'S FATHER DEAD A. E. Kastein of Beach Called Home on Sad Mission Beach, N. D., July 22.—Mayor A. E. Kastien has been called to his former 'Golden Valley “ Telephone Service | COUN OF SOLD [ERS AND WORKMEN GRANT YOUNG LEADER PLENARY POWER QVER NATION Counter Revolution in Russia Threatens Existence of New Regime and Calls Disarmed for Inci Regiments Ordered Mutiny Th ive of a counter revolution. for Drastic Action---Workmen Are iting Street Riots. Disbanded for and Insubordination XN Petrograd, July 23.—The Council of Soldiers’ and Workmen’s delegates and peasants of all Russia voted today to grant the gov- ernment of Premier Kerensky ‘‘unlimited yowers’ “Government of National Safety’’ for the restablishment of public order, both at the front and at home. FEARED COUNTER REVOLUTION There are indications that the council after the events of the nweek and all circumstances connected therewith were apprehens- * under the title ¢ Central’ | Committee, issued,’ a manifesto calling local organizations of the revolutionary democ- . racy in the army to be ready at any moment. to rally round their political centers namely the Councils of the Workmen and Soldiers. FOUR MINUTE MEN TO INVADE MOVIE HOUSES Rev. Buzzelle Names Chairman of Publicity Organization to Assist in National Defense WHY WE ARE FIGHTING FIRST TOPIC ASSIGNED Rev. George Buzzelle was designat- ed today as district chafrman of the Four-Minute Men, an organization of volunteer speakers for the govern- ment presentation of topics of na- tional importance to moving picture theatre audiences. Rev. Buzzelle will initiate the movement tomorrow evening by ap- pearing at the Orpheum theatre av 8:45. Topic for this week is, “Why We Are Fighting.” This organization is authorized by President Wilson and acts through the committee on public informa: to co-operate with the government departments for publicity on subjects connected with the war. C. L. Young and J. L. Bell have consented to join the staff of speas ers. Rev. Buzzelle hopes to sign uy eight speakers to carry on this cwork. It is believed that many misunder- standings as to the significance of the war and the motives of this na- tion in entering the conflict can be cleared up. A speaker undertakes this wort a8 a voluntary agent without pay fir publicity for the government for the duration of the war on nonpartisan matters connected with the .nationat defense. The government insists that addresses be limited strictly to four minutes each, The movement is national in its scope. FOR WAR WORK. Chicago, July 23.—E. T. Meredith, editor of a farm journal at Des Moines, Iowa, is sponsor for a move- ment which will have all men over the country give their vacatién period to the country doing some form of war work, which would benefit the nation. Ve cites farm work, food conserva- tion efforts, gathering clothing for charitable purposes, and other lines of work which might be followed. JOHN O, NHITE RESINS FROM SHIPPING BOAR Washington, D. C., July 23.—John D. White of Kansas City has resigned as a member of the shipping board, and President Wilson was said to have ac- copted the resignation. Officials de- clare Mr. White’s resignation was not | connected with the difficulty that had | | developed between Chairman Denman | and Major General Goethals of the Emergency Fleet corporation over the | government's shipbuilding program Mr. White was said to have found the work exceedingly heavy and was anxious to get out on that account. He was one of Mr. Denman’s support- ers. A report that John R. Donald had resigned was denied — | BUYS BAKER COMPANY | i} Absorbs Montana Plant | ‘Beach, N. D. —The Golden | Valley Telephone company has pur-! chased the Hough Telephone company | at Baker, Mont.. and Lineman A. J Bradshaw of the local exchange has or in warfare at all, than a delicate woman.” home at Dorsey, Ill., by the deatn of his father. been placed in charge at Baker. \ jand other small supplies, Fighting Lasts 20 Minutes. Fighting, which lasted some 20 inin- utes, occurred Saturday, when troops were fired on while marching to their quarters along the palace quay on the river Nega. The shots came from the vicinity of the Bourse. The troops returned the fire. Later, machine guns were hurried the scene and poured a stream of lead across the river, silencing the attack- gers. Several cadets who were aiding the government were reported to have ‘been wounded, during the fight- ing. Arrest Admiral. The newspapers announce that Rear Adntiral Verdervski, command- er ef the Baltic fleet, has ‘been ar- rested for communicating secret gov- ernment telegrams to sailors’ commit- tee. ‘ ‘ Lieutenant Dashkevitch and- other meinbers of the Workmen's and Sol- diers’ council hae been arrested. They are charged with inciting the Peterhoft troops to remove the pro- visional government. Disarm Workmen, The disarming of wee kmen,, dncluds «:! Jing the sol-called Red: Guards, is !yret 11: ‘| ceeding systematically in) the: Vaintl- (+: ly'and Viborg quarters. More than 1,200 rifles and revolvers were ob- tained at the fortress of St. Peter and St. Pau!, where cases just arriv- ed from America had been broken open. Trouble in Moscow. A dispatch to the Bourse from Nijni Novgorod relates that on July 17 a regiment of troops ordered disbanded for insubordination, muti- nied and took possession of the town and were still in control July 20. Ca- dets from Moscow to subdue them battled with revolvers, resulting in casualties on both sides, and surren- dered to the mutineers. who were at last accounts held prisoners, ‘A par- | ley with ‘the ‘Moscow, garrison, after order had’ béén ‘restored, resulted { an agreement to surrender control. Three occppants of a motor car, dressed as soldiers and sailors, shot three persons from the steps of the People's palace today. Two soldiers were wounded - The guard of 150 sol- diers rushed from the building and fired on the men, who attempted to escape, but who were lynched by the crowd. Fifteen citizens were wound- ed in the firing, some seriously. Pierce German Lines, The Russians yesterday attacked the Germans near Krevo and Vilna, north of the Pinsk marshes and pene- jtrated the Teuton’s lines for two miles, according to an official an- nouncement issued here today. The | Russians captured more than 1,000 Germans, but the developments of suc- cess, the statement adds, are being jeopardized by the moral weakness and instability of certain Pussian de- tachments. Between the river Serreth, Stripa and Zlota-Lipa the Russian statement says, the Austro-Hungarians con- {tinued their offensive, occupying vil- lag The chief of the division staff was killed, while establishing order among the units on the eastern Gall- cian front. CHARGE MINNESOTA ADJUTANT GENERAL WITH $8000 SHORTAGE St. Paul, Minn., July 23.—New short- ages of government military property valued at $8,000 were charged against the department of Adjutant General Lee Wood of Minnesota, according to a report made to Governor Burnquist here today by his military secretary, F. H. Rhinow. The missing property, according to the reports, consists of small pinchos, which the report charges were stolen from the riding hall at Ft. Snelling, where they were stored last fall, on the orders of |General Wood. General Wood dis- claims the responsibility for this shortage. Gazette