The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 17, 1917, Page 1

THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. sf Y * i BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, ‘FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1917 FEDERAL TROOPS MAY BE USED TC SUBDUE | W.W. Prepare to Take Immediate Steps If Strike Breaks Out in v West GOVERNMENT AGENTS ARE WATOHING DEVELOPMENT May Send Soldiers to Northwest To Help Maintain War in dustries Washington, Aug. 17.—Sending fed- eral troops’ to Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho, to keep war in- dustries moving and to check disor- ders is regarded by officials as a pos- sibility in the near future, should the threatened I.-W. W. strike. attain serious. proportions, and civil, state and federal authorities in the affect- ed territory are unable to meet the situation adequately. The department of justice and la- bor, the board of mediation and con- ciliation, the food administration and other government agencies were studying with some apprehension to- day the situation in the Northwest and were prepared, it was said, to take immediate steps to meet any developments. GIVE WOBBLIES NOTICE, Chicago, Aug. 17.—Declaring that the I. W. W. was responsible for the recurring trouble at the Great Lakes engineering works, near here, authori- ties of that village have issued notice that every member of the organiza- tion. must Jeave immediately. Those who fail to obey the order, it was an- nounced, will be placed in jail. Three strikes have been called and adjusted at thevshipyards in the last 10 days. Although the company re- cently granted a general increase of 10 per cent, agitation among the workers, it is said, has continued. GERMANS. MAY GRANT POLAND CONCESSIONS London, Aug 17 —Reuter’s Limited says it learns ctt good authority that German concessions in Poland are ex- pected shortly, but that they will be conditional on Austria’s approval. It is probable, the agency says, that the central powers will offer a regency composed of three eminent Polish poli- tictans. LABOR RIOTS THROUGH SPAIN ARE QUIETED ‘ Paris, Aug. 17—A dispatch from Madrid to the Associated Press says that news from dll Spain is that every- thing is becoming normal. It was necessary to use cannon against the barricade made b y strikers near Sa- badell, near Tarcelona, resulting in the demolishing of four houses and the killing and wounding of several strikers Two soldiers were. killed and 1 wounded. All the prisoners in the Madrid jail tried to escape. A strugzle with soldiers occurred and several were killed and wounded on each side SHMUEL UNKENHOLZ DIES AT MANDAN Samuel Unkenholz, aged 53, died suddenly this morning at Mandan from heart trouble. He was one of the best known farmers of Morton county and always took a prominent part in farmer associations. Until last year he was vice president of the In- ternational Grain Growers’ associa- tion. He’ was also president of the Morton county farm bureau, and sec- retary of the Farmers’ elevator, and had served for years as a school offi- cer. He was also very prominent in Methodist church circles of Morton county. The deceased was born in Brooklyn in 1864 and settled on a farm in Mor- ton county in 1881. About five years ago his health failed him and yester- day he grew worse and was brought to the home of A. P. Gray of Mandan and the family summoned. The fact that one son, Grant, who had been drafted for military service, seemed to depress him. ‘He is survived by four sons, H. G. Unkenholz and ‘W. R. Unkenholz, farm- ers near ‘Mandan, and two daughters, Misses Edith and Dorothy. A sister, Miss Rebecca, and a brother, Joseph, of Mandan also survive. His wife died several years ago. The funeral will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday from the ‘Rural Methodist church. Mr. Unkenholg was a prom- inent Mason. 3U.S. Ships Five Crafts in All Fail to Put FEARED ENEMY PUT Are Overdue On Pacific In Appearance at Ports BOMBS IN THE CARGO ATTACKED BL SUBMARINES. Maynard, Mass. Aug. 17.—A steamer carrying American saw mill unit No. 3 to a British port, recently was attacked in mid- ocean by two German submarines, according to a letter received last night from a member of the unit. Two torpedoes were fired at the ship and both missed, the writer said. A Pacific Port, Aug. 17.—Five ships, three American, one British and one Japanese are overdue at this port and have been practically given up by their owners and agents. Mariners say they believe the vessels have been destroyed by time bombs placed in the cargoes ‘by enemy agents. This was strengthened today, when a sailor employed near this port told of hav- ing seen bottles containing acid taken from cargo powder cases where they had been placed in such a manner that the breaking of the ‘bottles would have ignited the powder. The over- due vessels are the American schoon- er Winslo, American sailing ship R. C. Slade, the American schooner Betuga, the Japanese freighter Koto Hira, and the Britisher freighter Wairuna. The Japanese freight steamer, Koto Hira, went aground on an island of the Aleutian group near Dutch Har- bor, Alaska, July 27 and vessel and cargo, valued at $1,000,000 will be a total loss, according to a message received here today. The fate of the crew is unknown. FUTURE DEALS NOT CAMBLING SAYS TRADER President of Chicago Board of Trade Camments on Federal Grain Order PUBLIC HAS CONFUSED THE TWO KINDS OF OPERATIONE Chicago, Aug. 17.—Joseph P. Griffin, president of the Chicago board of trade, commented on the stopping on Aug. 25 of dealing in wheat futures ‘by order of the government, asserted today that future trading as a system has not broken down under the strain of the war. “The great trouble is that the pub- lic confuses speculation and future dealings,” he declared. “Speculation is purely incidental. Trading was stopped not because economic func- tions had ceased to exist, but because the United States made the request. During the three years of the war, with the greatest demands for the pro- ducts of the soil in the history of the world, and the greatest strain put on the marketing machinery, the system proved entirely efficient. “The upheaval in prices was not due to speculators. Lack of adequate rail- road transportation and intemperate and hysterical buying by governments in quantities impossible to deliver are two of the chief causes. “Time alone can tell whether gov- ernment supervision, which supplants the old system of future trading, is the better.” ILLINOIS WILL SEIZE MINES IF STRIKE KEEPS Chicago, Aug. 17.—Coal operators had not appointed a committee to co-operate with Justice Cartes, coal comptroller of Illinois. Public hear- ings ‘began here today with a view to fixing reasonable prices. The hearing was opened with the assumption that little help could be expected from the operators. Jn the background, however, Governor Low- den threatened to seize the mines un- s come to terms. less the operators TO TAKE STEPS 10 PROTECT CROSSING Notice will be served upon the Nortern Pacific by the city commis- sion next Monday evening to install a gate at the Third street crossing. This is where R. A. Johnston was killed last Tuesday and where two deaths have occurred to date. The crossing is especially danger- ous, owing to the steep incline lead- ing to it from the south side. The| city may also take steps to grade the street up so that automobiles may be able to approach the crossing with- out putting on full power. EXPENDITURES FOR ‘YEAR Senator Curtis Urges That Profits |. Uncle Sam to accept him as command- POSTOFFICE {6 OPPOSED TO TAX | ON PARCEL POST Declares That One Cent War Levy Would Injure Farmers of Nation PUT AT 18 BILLIONS And Luxuries Garry Uhief Load ‘Washington, D. C., Aug. 17.—A pro- test against the finance committee's provision for a stamp tax on parcel post packages was filed today in the senate by the postoffice department, which contended the tax of one cent for each 25 cents paid would injure the parcel post and discriminate against the farmer. This year’s war expenditures were estimated by Sena- tor Curtis of Kansas at $18,000,000,000 He advocated raising the necessary revenue principally from incomes, war profits and luxuries, opposing the pro- posed taxes on sugar, tea, coffee and cocoa, and urging a substantial fed- eral inheritance tax on large estates. Protest on lodging a tax of $1.10 per gallon on brandy used in fortifying wines was made by Senator Pheland of ‘California, He urged retentjon of the house rate of 10c per gallon, de- claring that otherwise the sweet wine industry in California would be de- stroyed. BISMARCK GETS NEXT MEETING BAR ASSOCIATION Invasion of Capital City Unani- mously Accepted by Barrist- ers of State FREDERICK T. CUTHBERT IS ELECTED PRESIDENT Dickinson, N .D., Aug. 17.—By a unanimous vote, the North Dakota State Bar association today accepted the invitation to meet in the capital city in 1918. The invitation was ex- tended through the capital city dele- gation—Chief Justice Andrew A. Eruce, Associate Justice A. M. Gnris-! tianson and Attorney Theodore Kof- fel. Officers for the ensuing year were named, as follows: President—Frederick T. Cuthbert, Devils Lake. Vice President—Tobias M Dickinson. Secretary-treasurer—Oscar J. er, Jamestown. The last meeting of the barristers in the Missouri valley was held in Mandan two years ago. OR. GRAVE HELD Casey, Seil- AS ENEMY ALIEN) Kansas City, Aug. 17.—Dr. A. K. Grave, self-styled international spy, has been arrested by federal agents Dr. Grave was apprehended at the union station for being in a zone closed to enemy aliens without per- mit. Dr. Grave told the authorities he was working for the department of state. FROM ROLI ETTE— Among the many county oftcers here attending the sessions of the state board of equalization at the capitol are: Robert Hamilton, reg- ister of deeds, and James H. Penny, county auditor, both of Rolle*!2 ceun- bs ne Here’s Biggest Family on Earth | The Dickey anil of Canaan, Me. Thea arrows Point to the father and mother. CATHEDRAL OF ST. QUENT 5 ESTROYED Fire Breaks @ut Wednesday Night and Historic Structure Now in Ruins IMPOSSIBLE AT THIS ‘TIME TO GIVE FIRE’S ORIGIN French Front in France, Aug. 17.— The fire in the St. Quentin cathedral was first observed: about 6 o'clock Wednesday night ‘by sentinels in French trenches outside of St. Quen- tin. Soon the entire structure was aflame. The fire continued to light up the town and surrounding country un- til 2 o’clock in the morning. As it died down, it was seen that the steep roof had fallen: in.: Mverything but the falls must be destroyed. Prison ers say the town Jatcly has. been pil- laged by officers an@ men, ‘who are sending many stolen valuables to Ger- many. “It is impossible at this time to determine the origin of the fire,” tele. graphed a ‘Havas correspondent. “The Germans cannot lay it to our shells, for St. Quentin ismo near our ine that not a single i ch pro- jectile has! fi len into oe city.” DISTRICT BOARD. MUST HAVE VOLUNTEER HELP Chairman L. E. Birdzell Issues 8. O. 8. Call for Clerical Assistance Chairman L. E. Hirdzell of the dis- trict exemption board this morning issued an §. O. 8. call for clerical aid There is an enormous amount of clerical work to be done by the board next week. The service act does nol provide an allowance for the employ. ment of clerical assistants. The board, therefore, must depend upon pi riotic women and men of the capital city, who have had soime office experience, and who have a few days to spare, for help. Judge Birdzell announced this morning that at least six people can be used, and he asks anyone who fe disposed to aid in a good cafise to call up his office. TO HEADQUARTERS CO—. Battalion adjutants Lieut. &. G Neumeier and Lieut. E. A. Orchard of the Second have been assigned by Col. Frank White to active duty with the Headquarters company, command ed by Capt. H. T. Murphy. Relationship To Wood And Grant No Aid For Captain of Rolla Company Although his grandmother and Ma- jor General Leonard S. Wood's father were brother and sister, and despite the fact that he is a distant cousin of the late Ulyses S. Grant, Capt. John W. Grant, who raised the Rollette county company in the Second regi- ment, is finding it difficult to persuade er of that company. Mr. Grant, a prominent banker at Rolla, got back of Co. G, was largely instrumental in recruiting it to required strength, and unanimously then, when the boys | elected him captain and Governor Fra-| most patriotic little spots zier signed his commission, he dis- posed of his banking interests and other property at Rolla and prepared to devote his entire attention to mili- tary duties. Then the Second was mustered into federal service, and Captain Grant was one of a dozen or more commissioned officers denied recognition by the war department because he was not in ac- tive national guard service at the time he was commissioned. Captain Grant is here today talking it over with General Fraser, Governor Fra- zier and Colonel Settle, and it is prob- able that some way will be found of extending recognition to a man whom everyone agrees would make a splen- did officer and a credit to the ser Rollette county, which furnished so many voluntary enlistments prior to June 30 that it was credited with three men in excess of its net quota, and is not now required to draft any men, is a particwlar hobby with Captain Grant. He believes it is one of the on this They have done nobly with Liberty bonds, Red Cross, re- cruiting and other features of war work, and now they are organizing relief association with between and 400% members. cach of whom is pledged to pay $! per month toward the mess fund of Co. G. A majority of the members have paid in advance great globe. “for five months, and Co. G will go to the front with a reserve fund of be; tween $3,000 and $5,000. Champion Parents of World Are Receiving Their Progeny on 36th Wedding Anniversary By J. HERBERT DUCKWORTH. Canaan, Me, Aug. 11.—whe biggest family on earth is today gathering at the farmhouse of Charles Dickey and his wife, Mary, the champion par- Jents of the world. Twenty-two children and 15 grand- childven will sit down at one big table Saturday to celebrate the 34th wedding anniversary of the Dickeys. There will be only one vacant ghai Mary, the eldest daughter, dicd cently. I have just spent a day with this remarkable family. Their story is an epic of a man and woman's heroic struggle with poverty, in order to live their life according to the Bible. Starting with nothing but good health, for 36 years they have literally lived off the land in one of the most un- promising parts of Maine, and have increased and multiplied and been happy. Each one of the born singly. Ther er twins nor tripl is now 58. His wife is 50. many years younger. Dickey has had a tremendous fight for existence. He knows it, but has no reg He loves not only his own children—but all children, more than any other person | have ever met. _He.js 4s tender te the present, youngsters of his flock as a young mother to her first-born. “My parents died young,’ he told me, “and I had to face the ‘four winds’ re- 23 children was have been neith- mer Dickey Both look aJone. [ went to farming down at Clinton. At 22 1 married. My wife was 14. We ted housekeeping with $169 in the bank, $40 in my pock- et, one horse and one cow. 1 now have 22 children, 15 grandchildren, 3 cows, 3 horses, 3 good shoats, 2 heifers, a calf, 42 chickens, 40 hens. and a good little farm of 160 acres. ‘anaan’s been my Promised Land! Swapped With Brother. “After eight years in Clinton [ swapped with my brother my wrte there for this one. He threw in & load of hay and I paid him $120. 1 moved up to these hills with young children in January in a snow- storm. When we ived, neighbors took in the children to keep them warm, or they might have died “1 had to work hard all my fife. I've never had what you city people call any amusement. My amusement is bringing up children right. My big, Mn don't smoke or drink, and my girls are all et and good. Ask anybody in Somerset county “Cod meant man to work by the At of his brow ,and woman to bear children to her sorrow. “I have never owed a cent in m life. Some get all the money; other all the happiness. I wouldn't change places with Kockefeller for anything, Nor would my wife Never Grumble. “We never grumble, and we figure ‘that 1 will never ask us to do more than we can bear.” Mrs. Dickey has been the “by manager” of the family. had 14 children living at home they consumed 16 barrels of flour a Every morning for many years she has risen at 5 o'clock to hake nine ‘big loaves of bread and two big cakes for the day's use The children have always worked Sometimes they collect $259 worth of wild berries in a season. Most of the farm produce consumed at home. Just enough old to buy sugar, tea, and clothing “Jay down” 500 pounds of pore avery. fall to supply meat for jie winter. The township had to put up a ¢ iness cial schcol house for the Dic children Mrs. Dic : "as she calls it, between 7:00 and 11:00 in the even ing, after the children have gone to bed. In those hours she does all the sewing and plans the next day's work. The Dickey Family Trec. These are the unmarricd Dickey | children: Arthur, Lena, Mildren, Roy, Nina, |Margaret, Ivan, Jonnie, wyn, \Charles, Floyd, Ida, Effie, Everett, Ei leen, Hilda These are the married Dickey chil- dren and their children: Mary towman— Walter; er- iolet, Norman; i Mau Merle, Roy, Elwe ‘Blossom Brokes— Fay Moore—Helen, Christine, Merritt. Chase. , Everett; e; Merritt— REPORTS EXAGGERATED. Paris, Aug. 17.—The German ofli- cial report of merchant ships sunk by | submarines is exaggerated 4.) per cent, nce of admirals of allied natio which was held. at Paris on July 25. When they Mi year.) Ada Ruek- | according to the result of the confer-! Next Week STRAIGHTENING OUT The district. board, venes Monday, will part of next week. ¢ passed rict board are certified the adjutant general, convenient mobili train for Des Moines. A number of cou to the d quents who fail ination and who expired. The la date comes from ) contains 1/ name nined candic ing to the d of accepted re; been re st Hist or last nam names have ved te board’s docket, liability for s upon a page in fied from the local boa on claims for ‘be made on these rej their names and thi in the space allotte the name of ¢ called for exami disposition of his Straightening out While the district board ing for next wee’ work, Adjutant Gene voting a few days’ ening out kink ment any companie he made John W. commander of Co. G; € week Cant son of Minot, Co. Thomas and Lieut Lieut. Robert Bei ov the Illinois national guard iyears and se | the North Dako Sears both have guard the old Henda “The Second has w which ell advised this morning. time the names of candidates who both the local and the the boards in their home counties and to 0, the men desig- ated are practically in military. serv- and may expect any day to be ed? to” their county ‘seat or; dther tion point to en- the a North Dakota national guard, je company. ) unusually fine oe DISTRICT BOARD ABOUT READY TO CERTIFY TROOPS First List Will Go to Adjutant General and to County Bodies KINKS IN THE SECOND recon- begin certifying the names of registrants accepted for select service to the adjutant g! and to the county boards the early rman 1, CHINA ACE “FAN WAR TODAY. HS NO ALIS Latest Power to Enter the Strug: gle Will Not Be Part of —°' of Entente AUSTRIAN CONCESSIONS *' FIRST TO BE TAKEN OVER Commander-in-Chief States That Morale of Troops Is Much Better Pekin, China, Aug. 17.—China’s dec- laration of war on Germany and Aus tria-Hungary, beginning at 10 a. m. today and the other documents relat- ing to the conflict, do not mention the association of the Chinese repub- lic and the entente powers. They in- dicate that China’s action will be in- dependent. The declaration of war, aroused little excitement. The Neth- erlands minister to China today took over the Austrian interests, Chinese troops at Tien and Tsin took over the Austrian concession and the German banks and German barracks there without incident. Regulations issued today by the Chinese government per- mit the departure of Germans and Austrians within five days. u-egistra- tion within 10 days is required to per- mit Teutons to continue doing busi- n Enemy subjects are forbidden to travel without a permit. Russian MORALE STRENGTHENED. Petrograd, Aug. 17. — Lieutenant General Korniloff, the commander-in- chief, in an interview sald that in con- sequence of the energetic measures the morale figh capacity of the army had been considerably strength- ened. ile hoped for complete regen- eration: of the Russian forces. The general predicted operations on a vast scale on the Rumanian front and elsewhere, especially in the north, where he indicated there was a pos- sibility of a combined land: and sea R ral B action. He expressed the opinion that FP “} another winter's campaign “was in- rom) ovitable. : to ies have certified t board lists of delin- to report for exam- 10 days’ grace has ceived to cLean county and . All counti which Kinks. is prepar- cond regi- tion of section 74 of the defense act, requiring that appointments for com- from men in the roof the national guard! pe, During the Grant of Rolla,! pt M. C. Law-} A: Capt George W. Sears; between Cauriers wood and Bezon- of Ellendale, and Capt. C. 1. Cook and} M. Sprague of Co. M, ch, have been in to talk things with the adjutant general Captain Lawson was an officer in for five ved one enlistment in Thomas heen oflicers in the serving H s which week are hoard the rants, No to date. from Cass and Morton counties, As the names come in each is en- district ranged in order of Blanks are left for the names of those not yet certi and as these bodies complete their hearings exemption ov: they have jurisdiction, a report will trants, action taken in connection with their claims will be When the first draft finally is completed, the docket of the district hoard will show y registrant who was von and the exact and and The Russo-Swedish frontier, which was closed recently, has been re- opened. AMERICAN DOCTORS BUSY.’ British Front in France and Bel- gium, Aug. 17.-+Im a clearing )statéon during: yesterday's ‘batteJon<the. bat- tle front; the’ Associated Press found four American surgeons iit.the oper- ating room hard at work. ‘They were assisted by American nurses. A large number of American sur- geons and nurses are now working close up to the front in this region, and others are being brought up con‘ tinuously. They are reported to be doing yoeman work. o—. D WAR SUMMARY 0 ‘ The Germans made violent efforts last night to regain important posi tions wrested from them by the French and British. They gained some small advantages on the Ver- dun front; otherwise, the only result of their attack was to add to their, recent heavy losses. The British report three counter at- tacks against their new lines near Loos. At the second effort, the Ger-. amus gained slight success at points, but were driven back again, ‘and the third Heavy artillery fighting tor, where the British after gaining high ground in yesterday's attack on a uine-mile front, finally were press- ed back. Attacks on the French in Belgium were made on widely separated points. The Germans attempted to recapture the ground taken by the French along the Steenbeke river, but failed. On the Aisne front, the Germans. made vigorous assaults near the Call- fornia plateau and east of Cerny. Scattered by the terrific fire of the ench, the German infantry forma- tio’ were swept back with heavy ; losses. On the Verdun front, heavy "| fighting was resumed with a German E.! stroke on a front of two kilometers, of vaux. At points the attackers suc- ceeded in gaining a foothold in the foremost trenches, but subsequently were driven out of the greater part of these positions. WILL EXPEDITE «| GONSTRUCTION and it would be re any of this good | morning. am of the opinion we will be able to pull all of them through” Washington, Aug “Aug. _17—Proper ap- =a eee portionment of materials“ to insure capacity production in all American TMUNITION HEAD Aug. 17.—-Th learns that | Amsterdam rT 1 Anz | munitions, inteads to take ov | mand on the front eral Scheuch. Count tro-Hungarian amba ited St a report recei tockhoim si ister to Sweden from | gary. Bs r, head of the depar e t ed SENT 10 FRONT Berlin General ent. of A com: He will be re- | placed in the war department by Gen- von Tarnow, the former Aus- dor to the Uni- shipyards was discussed today at a conference of shipbuilders with Rear Admiral Cappas, general manager‘ of the emergency fleet corporation. The builders are members of the Nation- al Builders’ association, formed here last week to co-operate with the’gov- ernment in increasing tonnage produc- tion. z An arrangement will be ‘worked out whereby plants will not be forced to bid against one another for supplies and by which prompt deliveries of materials may be made. Since the fleet corporation has commandeered ‘ contracts of all ships building of more from/than 2,500 tons, the government it- will soon become min-} self will undertake to see that ma- Austria-Hun. | terials are furnished Properly and at fair prices.