The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 2, 1917, Page 1

NY The Weather Generally Fair, THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO.181 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1917. BIG WAR COUNCIL _ CALLE! FIVE CENTS Y_KAISER GERMANY HARD PRESED ALONG FLEMISH LINES Teutons Battling Desperately to Turn Back Offensive of Al- lies in Belgium BERLIN BOASTS THAT IT HAS HELD THE ENTENTS Weather Conditiors Make It Iin- possible to Use Air Craft in Getting Range CALLS WAR COUNCIL. Amsterdam, Aug. 2.—Emperor William has called a war council of the big military and naval lead- ers in Germany to meet at Brus- sels, Belgium, today. .Field Mar- shal von Hindenberg, chief of the imperial general staff; General von Ludendorff, the quartermaster general, the German crown prince, commanding the German forces in the Champagne; Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, in com- mand of the Belgian front; Grand Duke Albrecht of Wurttemberg, and others will be present. Emperor william, according to an official statement today, tele- graphed to Rupprecht of Bavaria his congratulation on the success of the great German army on July 31, whereby the vehement Anglo- French attack intended to counter the coast of Flanders, failed. (By Associated Press.) Germany is battling with a despera- tion probably unparalleled in the war to hold their lines in Flanders. Notwithstanding the heavy handi- cap which the weather has imposed, the entente forces have made good their most important gains, and ap- parently are only awaiting clearing conditions to blast their way further into the Teutonic front. The boast of successful resistance to the entente thrusts that have come from Berlin were based as usual on the unwarranted assumption that an attempt had been made to break through and tpon the fact that at one or two points the German reac- tion resulted in some of the far ad- vance forces of the allies being pushed back. ‘Today, however, comes the an- nouncement from London that despite the hampering rainfall the British have completely re-established their lines in the neighborhood of the Roul- ers-Ypres railway as the outcome of a night attack. Serious Handicap. + Where there may be some inclina- tion on the { of critics to regard with some misgivings stress laid up- on the bad weather by the official re- port, military observers apparently are in entire agreement with the seri- ousness of this handicap. The allies have established ‘air su- periority and the storm prevented ob- servation, although entailing inactiv- ity upon the ‘big guns that are relied upon to blast a path for the advanc- ing infantry. To the low visibility also has been attributed such success as the Germans were able to gain in the conquered parts, the poor sight- ing conditions preventing the entente gunners from massing their fire ef- tectively. Despite the hard fighting in Fland- ers, the Germans are continuing their pronounced activities on the French front. Paris reports two attacks on the French lines east and southeast of Rheims, and assaults in the Avocourt wood sector in the Verdun region and in the Apremont forest southeast of ‘St. Michael. All these were fruitless, for the Germans. Some important movement apparently is under way in the Russian northern front, which has been holding entirely firm while the southern end of the line was falling back. The Russians are reporied to have evacuated the Uskul bridgehead, the Germans marching into the evacuated positions. Save Your Magazines For the Soldier Boys Citizens of Lismarck are urged to look up their spare magazines and to trot them down to the office of the Commercial club, in order that our soldier boys at Fort Lincoln may have some good reading material with. which to while away their lei- sure moments. The Second battalion js the most intellectual bunch of troopers ever assembled at Fort lincoln. They are avid readers, and Secretary Coodwin of the Y. M. © A. has found it an utter impossibil- ity to keep them supplied with good literature. ry Keniston of the Commer- Re cial cluy has volunteered his assist- ance, and all magazines which reach the club rocms will be promptly de: livered at the fort. reading Any form of good will be appreciated. need not be of recent year’s accumulation of standafd periodicals will be as much appreciated as one which left the press only yesterday. matter Fear House Won’t Discuss Prohibition Senate Passes Bone Dry Amend- ment Resolution to Con- “stitution DEMOCRATS DON’T WANT TO PASS‘ON MEASURE Washington, D. C., Aug. 2.—A reso- lution for submitting a federal consti- tutional amendment for prohibition to states, to be acted on in passed the senate late yesterday. now goes to the house. House prohibitionists expressed fear today that owing to the recent decis- ion of the democratic caucus to con- sider only war législation at this ses- sion that they would be unable to bring the senate’s prohibition amend- ment resolution to a vote. The wets declared that only a personal appeal from President Wilson for house ac- tion on the resolution would cause the caucus to reverse itself. This was not expected. National prohibition by constitution- al amendment was hung up in the house today by the prohibition leaders themselves, The resolution to sub- mit the proposal to the states passed yesterday in the senate, was put out of the program for the present ses- sion, and will not come up again until the regular session in December. Plans to reconvene the democratic caucus and reverse its decision to con- sider only war legislation was aban- doned because it was believed delay- ing action until the next session will help the prohibition ca Following is the wording of the pro- posed amendment to the constitution of the United States: “The manufacture, sale or transpor- | tation of intoxicating liquors within, (Continued on Page inued on Page Three) BUTTE QUIET AFTER HANGING; THREATS MADE Mine Operators and Authorities Take Steps to Prevent More Disturbances RANGE PREPARES FOR I W. W. DEMONSTRATION TO TAI CTION. Washington, Aug. 2.—Drastic action by the government to meet the labor disturbances in the west and southwest, which officials are sure have been stirred up by Ger- man propaganda, will be taken if the situation shows any growth. Intimations of an attempt to call out the United Mine Workers of America should the government not intervene on behalf of the 1, W. W. in labor disputes in cer- tain sections have resulted in the department of justice making a broad inquiry. Butte, Mont., Aug. 2.—While Butte “slept on its arms” last night, follow- ing the lynching yesterday of Frank Little, 1. W. W. leader, the night ced without outward signs of vio- its were made that further lynchings would take place, and em- miners and leaders, and police steps to operate PREPARE FOR TROUBLE. Virginia, Minn., Aug. 2—The hang- ing at Butte, Mont., of Frank Little, I. W. W. agitator, who was ringleader in mine and mill strikes in Virginia last year, startled the I. W. W. and a repetition of last year's labor trou- bles is feared by range authorities. Sheriff Manning of ‘St. Louis county has 250 newly sworn Geputies ready to proceed at the first outbreak of trouble. The home guard company officials today announced that rifies and am- munition would be iurnisned the range home guar das soon as trans portation can be arranged. CEN. BRUSILOFE HAS RESIGHED, Petrograd, Aug. 2.—General Brusil- off, commander in chief of the Rus-| sian army, has resigned. General Kor- nifoff, commander in chief of the Rus- 2 army on the southwestern front, has (been appointed in his place. General Tcheremissoff, commander of the eighth army, has been appoint- ed to succeed General Korniloff on the southwestern front. STRAT FACES NORWAY SAYS. NANSEN Embargo on Food From United States Would Result Disast- rously He Declares WILLING TO BARTER SHIPS FOR SUPPLIES rs.|No Intimation That His Nation Is Willing to Abandon Neu. trality Washington, Aug. 2.—Norway, fac- ing starvation if the United Sates cuts off the exports of food is ready to realease a million tons of her shipping in return for the privilege of imports food—principally from the | United States. Dr. Fridtios Nansen, head of the Norwegian delegation to the United States, declared today un- reservedly that Norway faced priva- tion if the United States enforced an embargo against her. Will Barter Ships Dr. Nansen did not in any way in- timate that Norway would be com-} pelled to avandon her neutrality. To maintain their place in the world as a seafaring nation, a co.n- mon carrier of world commerce, and in order to get foodstuffs for them- selves and keep their marine-time flag afloat, he said they were willing to barter ships for food. Take Over Ships Plans for taking over for operation all ‘American ocean-going ships soon will be announced by the shipping board. Charter will be requisitioned under a recent act, of congress, wu- thorizing , the president to comman- deer tonnage for government use. PROHIBIT EXPORTS Stockholm, Aug. 2—New regula- tions prohibiting exports were issued by the Swedish government today. They cover a long list of articles, the most important Ddeing provisions. The purpose of the new prohibition evidently is to prevent brass, lead, copper, nickel and other base motals leaving the country. SLAY WOMEN WOULD RECRUIT MONSTER ARMY As the the result front female Petrograd, Aug. 2. of the heroic conduct a’ of Mrs. Vera Butchkare battallion, the movement for the ation of a great women’s army progressing throughout Russia wildfire. He is like GONMANDER OF SIGNAL CORPS FALLS 10 DEATH Mineola, N. Y., Aug. 2.--Captain Ralph L Taylor, in command of the aviation signal corps here, lost con- trol of his aeroplane today and plunged 800 feet to his death. Ser- geant Thomas Pell, who w in the machine with im, suffered: an injurea jaw and internal injuries. Keniston Expresses Appreciation of City | For Regimental Band “Tam sure I voice the sentiments of every citizen of Bismarck when I express mos incere appreciation for the splendid program to which we have been treated this evening by the first regimental band in the time of our new generation which has been called for actual service on the firing line,” said Secretary G. Ken- iston of the Bismarck Commercial club last evening at the close of the Second regiment band's first cortcert in the court house square. The concert was attended by sev- feral hundred people, who remained ‘until the last number. The band played with equal ease popular rag- time and standard classics, and the | program was an enjoyable one from start to finish. The Second regiment band has been playing together not more than two weeks, and under the able leadership of Conductor Bach- man it has attained a degree of per- fection found in very few bands | which have been heard here. The city will be favored by open-air con- certs in the court house yard ev Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evening during the stay of the band in Bismarck. Yesterday afternoon the band serenaded the capitol and the bandsmen were received by Gov- enor Frazier. HAIG-PETAIN OFFENSIVE IS PROGRESSING “Situation Virtually Unchanged’) + Say Official Reports on Big Drive GERMAN PRISONERS APPEAR \DEJECTED OVER OUTLOOK Mere Boys Captured in Trenches Show Lack of Sta- mina AMERICANS /PLAY PART. British Front ia France, Aug. 2. —America played a small, but im- portant part in the battle of Flanders. A number of American surgeons, who were brought to the front from the base hospital, worked side by side with their British allies in caring for the wounded. British Front in. | gium, Aug. 2.—‘The tually unchanged.” This sums up the day's news from the wide zone along the western front, where the British and French hurled the Germans back to the supporting defenses at a range of from one to three miles. Artillery activity continued at re- markable proportions, the British pouring .a steady stream of high éx- plosive shells into positions the Ger- mans now hold, but there was little infantry fighting. The allies are now consolidating their positions. Heavy ance and Bel- ituation is vir- Mus German counter attacks have been looked for, but for a few local attacks, they did not materialize. Heavy Rains ;tontinue, Heavy rain that has continued with out cessation since last night, is be- lieved to have stopped the work. ‘The Germans have been carrying on a bombardment, however, against a portion of the north end of the dis- | trict captured by the English. Their | fire has been more or less erratic, the torm blocking the work of the ob- ion officers. As usual, the Ger- are employing great quantities us shells. Casualties Not Large. Due to the complete preparation for yesterday's assauil, the British casual- ties have not been large, but the con. dition of the battlefield and — state ments by German prisoners indicate that the German losses were exceed- ingly heavy. More than 4,000 prisoners with 60 or 70 officers were taken ‘by the Rri tish in a single salient. Bavarians and Saxons have given up their number to swell the total captured, and no dejected appearing men have been seen in British sta- tions since the beginning of the war. Lack Stamina. im por the Particularly noticeable was scarcity of non-commissioned offi and the youths from the 1918 who are nothing more than raw re- cruits. One veteran freely expressed his contempt of these youngsters, who, he said, lack stamina. Many of these prisoners were suf. fering from internal complaint caused by explosions, and the majority from hunger. Few have hopes of Germany winning the war, and one officer ven- tured the opinion that the time of the fatherland's downfall was near. He based his opinion largely on the 'y of men. cers AMERICAN "SCHOONER SUNK. London, Aug. 2.—The American schooner John Hammond has been sunk by gunfire of German subma- . All the members of the schoon- s crew were saved. TO PROLONG WAR. London, Aug. 2.- “Looking from the broadest aspect that the events of the last fortnight in Russia,” said Major General Frederick Maurice, chief di rector of military operations at the war Office, in hi k today to the As sociated Press, will necessar mean a prolongation of the war. We cannot longer count on any great ma terial assistance from Russia. This means a greater burden on the other entente allies, and for the United States it means that she must come into the field as soon as possible and with the greatest possible force.” CLAIM VICTORY Berlin, Aug. 2.- The battle line in Flanders has been moved forward as the result of successful counter at tacks, army headauarters announced today. The hostile attacking forces effected no gains and suffered heavy losses it is declared ADVANCE ON BUKOWINA Berlin, Aug. 2. — Austro-Germ troops have made a further adv: in Bukowina and are now nding, before Kimpolung. army headquarters announcement. The Russian Carpathian forces are now in retreat between the Pruth and Kelmen Mountains the statement re- Ports. 2] € ‘avalier. OF DRAFT BECIN TO CRIND IN NORTH DAKOTA TOMORROW.-ALL COUNTY QUOTAS OUT; CALL MADE 178 Names Will Be Called for First Draft in Burleigh Burleigh county's first call under the draft, which will go out tomor- row from Sheriff J. P. French's oflice, will be for the 178 men whose names first appear in serial order in the fol- lowing official list, prepared and pos: ed today by the Burleigh county ex- emption board, Surleigh county's net quota, as finally determined by Charles Leissmann of the adjutant general's office late yesterday after-! noon, is 89, the number having been reduced to this minimum from the county’s gross quota of by enlist- ments in the various branches of fed- eral service und in the national guard prior to June 30. In the numbers noted, and in the same order, will apply to every coun- ty in the slope, except that the Mor- on county board will draw 308 names, its net quota being 154. The requirements are that the first call] be for 200 per cent of the net quota. Kligibles will then be selected up to 110 per cent of the net quota, provi- sion being made for rejections aver- aging ten per cent by the district exemption board and examining offi- cers at the mobilization camps. If the first call of 200 per cent does not furnish the required 110 per cent of eligibles, further calls will be is- sued until the quota is filled. The county exemption board will receive the men called tomorrow for examination August 8, and exaimina- tions will continue for three days. August 10 will be the last date upon which claims for exemptions may be filed with the local board, and proof of exemptions must be in the posses- sion of the local board not later than August 18. The names of the first men drawn, with their serial numbers and the number designating the order in which they are liable for service fol- low: Order Name. Address No. flix Orlando McKenzie, N. D. 1 Lewis Hagen, Wing, N. D. 2 § Lewis Thompson Cor. 9th and Front, Cismarek, N. D. 3 Charles Anderson, 595 Kast Rose St., S: Paul, Minn., 4 Clark Miller Fadden, 402 2nd St., Bismarck, N. D. 3 55 Fred L. Arndt, 307 Front St., Bismarck, N. D. 6 Henry Danielson, Regan, N. D. 7 -DeWitt J. Parrish, 309 Sth St., Bismarck, N. D. 8 7 Julius Albert Heyer, Gen. Del., Bismare'! D. 9 Ralph Moore, Menoken, N. D. 10 Eric Junnar Ostbon, 218 8th St., Bismarck, N. D. ai Martin Strand, Regan, N. D. 12 Arthur James Morris, Bismarck, N. D. 13 Henry ‘Arthur Heider, Wilson, Wis. 14 Clifford Stephen Craven, Menoken, N. D. ott Conrad E. Larson, Baldwin, N. D. 16 Walter A. Sather, 13 Thayer Ae Bismarck, N. D. 7 Richard Francis Anderson, Wilton, N. D. 18: 5 Tiderman R. Brunnick, Wing, N. D. 19 Simon Peter Olson, Wilton, N. D. 20 Mines M. Murnane, 621 6th St., Bismarck, N. D. 21 William August Larson, Baldwin, N. D. 22 Ray C. Dorland, 714 Main Se Bismarck, N. D. 23 Carl Verne Erickson, 24 p Wd. Diet, | an; if Brackvi 25 Frank Ay Eérritgse, 515 Thay , Bismarck, N. D. 26 Hans Garness,: ‘|? ' 620 6th St. Mismarck, N. D. 27 Charles Harry Davenport, Regan, N. D. 28 Jesse F. Miller, 409 16th St., Bismarck, N. 1 29 Jacob Wagner, Wing, N. D. 30 7 John Orlando Welch, Menoken, * D. 31 Roy Kroll, Maza, N, 32 Leo A. Myers, Wishek, x ‘D. 33 269 Henry J. Johnson, 6 Main St. Bismarck, N. D. 3. i} Joe Sorth, Baldwin, N. D. 35 John Fred Garni Bismarck, N. D. 35 ‘Harold G. Carlson, 218 8th St. I 37 Frank B. Montgomery, 415 8th St., Bismarck, 38 Floyd Samson Allison, Regan, N. D. 39 George Frederick Nelson, Baldwin, N. D. 40 692 Rudolph G. Miller, Wing, N. D. 41 Mile Pony Kovich, Wilton, N. D. 42 Harry Ernest Knadson, legan, N. D. 43 Max H. Kuckuk, £1 7th St., Bismarck, N. D. At William 'S. Ferry, Rosser and 2tst, Bismarck, N. D. 45, George L. Larson, John Gable, Jr., ntinged oD Baldwin, N. Bismar Dv. k, N. D. Page Three) County Quotas Show Marked Reductions; No Men From Rolette Roletto county enjoys the distine- tion of being the only county in North Dakota which has furnished more men for military service than its quota under the draft law, and it is the only county in the state which} will not be required to furnish any men under the present draft. Rol- lette’s quota under the draft was 80, and it has already enlisted in feder- al and state service 83 men, Golden} Valley will furnish the smallest num- ber of men in the draft, its net quota ing 10. It already has furnished! 67 men for mil service, and its gross quota was 77. Lichland coun- ty, whose gross quota was 221, will be required to furnish only 67 men on the draft, it already having enlist- ed 154 men These tacts are detailed from a re-| port prepared today by Charles Sei: man of the adjutant general's staff covering all of North Dakota's quotas except a detail of 48 men from James-! town and Fargo, yet to be assigne.| Gross and net quotas as they now stand follow: Net | 49) 1131 107! 44 163 54) Bottineau Bowman . Burke Turleigh Ca: Dickey Divide Dunn Eddy smmons. Foster ;trants are examined, | gibles have | district boards and Mountrail Sheridan Slope Sioux sit | Stark 37 Steele $5 Stutsman 191 Towner 92 Trail Ww sania The first each county the net quota in will be 200 per cent of call for registrants After the: if suffi not been obtained, ther calls will be made until 119 per cent of he net quota is obtained, it being estimated that rejections by at mobilization camps of men accepted by local Golden Valley boards will run ten per cent. fur-| 178 IN BURLEIGH First List of Names Locally Post- ed by Sheriff John P. French Today 5799 ELIGIBLES FOR SERVICE TO BE DRAWN Provisions to Be Made for Rejec- tions Averaging Ten Per Cent—Exemptions After weeks of preparation, the mills of the draft will slowly begin grinding tomorrow, when the first call for registrants to be examined for selective service will be sent out by the Burleigh county exemption board, It is believed that Burleigh county will be the first in the state to issue its call. It received its master lists a day earlier than any other county, and its lists of registrants arranged in the order of their liability for serv- ive were completed and posted today. The call for 178 men, 200 per cent lof Burleigh’s net quota, will go out tomorrow, and the examination of can- didates will begin Aug. 8. It is not anticipated that one call will be suffi- cient. Further calls will be issued by Burleigh county and by all local ex- emption boards until 110 per cent of their quotas has been filled. In Bur- leigh county, for instance, the board will not complete its labors on the first draft until 98 men have tbeen ac- cepted, it being estimated that nine of the men accepted by the local board will be allowed exemptions by the district board or rejected when they reach mobilization camp. To Draw 5,799 Men. In the state as a whole, while the net quota is 5,272, 10 per cent more than that number of regtsirants, or 5,799, will be accepted. No county may take credit for its ne: quota un- til the men have been finally mus- tered into the service of the nation at the mobilization camp. Deficiencies resulting from exemptions allowed by the district board or from rejections at mobilization camps must %e made up by the local boards. Proceedings Open. All proceedings of the local and dis- trict exemption boards must be as regular and open as those of a court of justice. Each local voard and the state board nyust keep a docket upon which every transaction in relation to every case considered must be en- tered. There can be no suv-rosa, star chamber sessions of any local or state board. Any citizen who feels that any fellow citizen has been unjustly exempted or unduly favored by any local board or by the state board has his right to protest, and such protest will eive careful attention. preferment, <avoritism, ship, partiality and all other con- i except that of a man’s fit- for ice in the great national army are to be eliminated by the county and state board in passing up- on quali! tions of registrants. There have already been reported cases in which men have resigned positions formerly held and have made applica- tion for employment in the harvest fields, hoping thus to procure exemp- tion under the head of agricultural labor. Uncle Sam has his eyes open for such subterfuges. Tt is not anti- cipated that they will get past county boards or the state board. Should iN ‘ this chance, Uncle Sam will still have jrand Forks 218) something to say as to the fate of Grant *) this particular brand of slacker. Griggs a4 Exemptions. Hettinger 38 The question of exemptions has been Kidder 60 | gone over so thoroughly and so often LaMoure 142| that further repetition should not be | Logan | necessary. Some simple rules to re- | McHen 156; member is that if your name is called MelIntos $5| (and if it is, personal, official notice McKenz 145] will be received by you from your McLean 59 | local board), you must report five Mercer 71; days from the date of call to the Morton 15! county board for examination. If you 206! claim exemptions, your claim must be in the hands of the board not later 3! than seven days following the date of 117) call, which means the day upon which Pierce 81. the call is issued, and not the date Ramsey 73: upon which your notice is received. Ransom 79/ If you file claim for exemptions, you “0 will then have 10 days in which to Richland 87 | file proof of exemptions, on affidavits | Rolette -++| furnished by your local board, at least Sargent 119; one member of which will have au- thority to administer oaths. If you do not report for examination ior file claims for exemptions within i seven days, you will Se automatically enlisted in the national army and will be so notified and if thereafter you do not report within a reasonable time for service you will be considered a {deserter and given the treatment acy corded any other military deserter. Every step of the way from now on until the great national army ‘is mobi- lized is carefully charted. Registrants, | by following instructions s'rictly, will pare themselves and local boards much trouble. The burdea of filling {draft army quotas will fall most heav- | ily on those counties whica have been least patriotic in the matter of volun- enlistments. Burleigh county, isted in raising two na- « ree Three) hues