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a ? \ THIRTY: SEVENTH YEAR, NO. mr 55.000 | W. Wi AAT OF DNDN Pe-Gex: OF UNION [Pro-Germans From America RAIN GRADING HELD IN PRISON BY GOVERNMENT Arrest Is Made by Major C. Wilk- ins Who Is in Charge of Sit- uation IDAHO NATIONAL GUARD ARREST 26 WOBBLIES Principal Object of Move Is to} Bring About.an Eight Hour Day Spokane, Wash, A ‘Aug. 20.—With James Rowan, executive officer of the district board of the I. W. W., held in the county jail as a military pris- oner, orders for a general forest strike of agricultural and «constructional workers of the organization declared to number ‘approximately 55,000 in four northwestern states, became ef- fective today. Some 50,000 lumber workers in the four states already are declared to be on strike if obedient to the orders from the I. W. 'W. Rowan and 26 other alleged mem- bers of the I. W. W. were taken into custody yesterday by Idaho national guardsmen on patrol duty here. In- vestigation of the individual case of each man was promised today by Major ‘C. Wilkins, under whose. direc- tion the arrests were made. The principal object of the lumber- men’s strike, according to Rowan, is to bring about an eight hour day and better working conditions. The.strike order today of the agricultural and constructional workers was a protest against the arrest of numbers of the organization in-various parts of the northwest. Department’ of justice officials de- clined today to comment on the labor situation -in Washington, Oregon, Montana ‘and: Wdaho, where a general strike of the 4 W.’W. had ‘been set for today or onthe, arrest. of Jamés ‘Rowan, district secretary, and 26 oth- tr leaders of she organization. STRIKE IN SHIPYARDS. ‘Washington, D..C., Aug. 20,—Labor leaders. in charge of the strike in the shipyards of the New York district, today .asserted that 250,000 metal workers in various parts of the coun- try would be asked to declare a sym- pathetic .strike unless settlement is reached today. A meeting of labor leaders to be held at Tammany hall tomorrow is expected to take formal action. WON’T ATTEND CONFERENCE. Exmouth, England, Aug. 20.—The national congress of the Miners’ Fed- eration of Great Britain today decided by a vote of 376 to 354 that the Bri- tish labor party should not be repre- sented at the international socialist conference at Stockholm. This is a reversal of the previous decision of the Miners’ Federation. DRAFT CONSPIRATORS ARE, SENTENCED New York, Aug. 20. g. 20—Dr. F. J. Eern- field and Louis I. Cherey, indicted members of the exemption board No. 99, today entered pleas of guilty to a charge of conspiracy to obstruct tho draft law, when they were about to be placed on trial.» They were ien- tenced to two years in the peniten- tiary at Atlanta, Ga., each. Strike Situation Ends in Spain Paris, Aug. 20—A dispatch to the Associated Press from Madrid says official news has been received from throughout Spain that tranquility reigns everywhere. The general -strike is said to end today. EMMONS SLACKER SIGNED Albert Larson Taken to Linton And Comnelled to Register Linton, N. D., Aug. 20.—Albert Lar- son, ‘Emmons’ county’s first slacker, was brought here from Braddock vy federal secret service men, compelled to register‘and then allowed to depart for Minneapolis with a promise to keep the local board advised as to his whereabouts. Butcher Falls From Ladder and Breaks Arms at the Wrists Ryder, N. D., Aug. 20.—Emil Spitz, butcher, employed by Jo- seph Wustner, fractured both arms near the wrist, whe nhe fell from a ladder to the floor of 3 kop, a distance of 12 ost Mee $. taken by Charles “News alias his home at Duluch, wn e ‘wil remain until he has completely recuperated. ° TRI , AUGUST 20, 1917. Defame Uncle Sam to. Russians Declares Russell; ie Lies About United States Spread by Teuton-Controlled Press ‘and by Pro-Kaiser Agitators on Street Corners; Lot of Com. mon People in America Pictured as Oppressed . ***: This is another of the articles written by’ Charles Edward. Rus- sell, President ‘Wilson. servations in his dual capacity, as gator. i ‘ Association. liver. R ——. CHINA MAY SEND 30,000 MEN 10 FRONT American Minister and Entente Agents Congratulate Empire on Decision about it. SSELL CABLE AND MAIL CENSORSHIP DECREED Pekin, Aug: 20.~General Chang Chi Yuam, commanding troops _ sent to suppress General Chang Hsun’s forces in Anhwei province, telegraphed to President Feng Kwo Chang, urging the immediate sending of his force of 30,000. men to Europe to fight the Germans. Dr. Paul S. Reinsch, American min- ister_to China, and the misters of the Entente have agreed upon a com- mon note sent individually to the for- eign office, congratulating China on its declaration of war. China has instituted a cable and mail censor- ship. COMMUNICATION RESTORED. New York, Aug. 20.—The Commer: cial Cable company announced today that communication with China, the Philippine Islands, and the Dutch Hast Indies, via San Francisco, is re- stored. The cable company says the Chinese government announced that télegrams from or to ‘Austro-Hun- garian subjects are not admitted. FRAZIER PLEDGE OF PROTECTION FOUND ON LW.W. Minot, N. D., Aug. 20.—Oscar E. Jordon, an I. W. W. organizer, was arrested this afternoon and is being held on a charge of va- grancy, pending a federal investi- gation of his efforts as an agita- tor. A bulletin from the head of- fice of the I. W. W., telling mem- bers that Governor Frazier would protect them, was founc on nim. LOSS MAY GO $50,000 Damage to Linton Heavier Than First Reported from Fire Linton, N. D., Aug. 20.—Appraisers estimate the loss in Linton’s desruc- tive fire this week at $40,000 to $50,- 000, with insurance of $18,000. The principal losers were Dr. Smith, $3,000; Alex Bosch, 500, and the Linton cash store, $35,000 to $40,000. The three carried insurance of $700, $1,500 and $15,000 respectively. w Tf you are an American, of course you that Russia will be active and strong on. the battle line, delivering a punch for the allies. But let me tell you something about that. The case of Russia is never so bad as it is, painted. You can always discount about 71 per cent: of all the gloom and old blue stuff you read staff writer for'the Daily Tribune, who spent three mojiths in Russia-asa member ofthe official Root. commission appointed These articles contain the fruits of Russell’s ob- by reporter and government investi- Copyright, 1917, by the Newspaper Enterprise hope Sometimes itlooks from the day’s news as if Russia was about all in and had no punch to de- 2 NEEDN’T WORRY MUCH All the existing situation in Russia —the real situation, I mean; not the nightmares dreamed by the Blue Line Boys—is .the natural result of the old regime or the forces that over- threw it. Take this matter of a halt in the Russian military activities. Here-are some facts about it that are not: gen- erally known in this country and yet facts that ought to be pondered by every American. To begin with, ihe Russian temper- ament, which is. warm, kindly, “gen- erous and sympathetic, stirred by the outburst of enthusiasm caused by the revolution, threw the door wide open for what is called the Gérman_propa- ganda, and three-fourths of Russia's troubles have come from Just that one source. Human limit in Trickery. The German propaganda—you don’t well understand what that is unless you have Ween in Russia and seen it at work, but in a general way it is the pras@at-attainable human limit in cunning,falsehood, trickery and sis- ister, underhanded methods. — _ It is af enormous organization, it has thousands of agents in Russia and the United States, it is very ably directed and it works with tireless in- dustry. Its object is by covert agitations, schemes and press control to save Germany from the defeat that awaits her on the battlefield. In the United States it manifests itself by starting slogans and insti- tuting demands, cunningly calculated to embarrass the country and ham: string the government, such as)*Tell your Peace Terms!” and “Our: Liber- ties Are in Danger!” In Russia “it took immediate advantage of the strong, generous, benevolent emo- tions aroused by the revolution to preach the doctrine that the Germans were the Russians’ loving little broth- ers and would you really go out to shoot your brother that loves you 80? They Spread It Thick. F This did an immense amoutt of harm. They spread the flub-dub thick over all Russia, and millions” there were that fell for it. The Germans own newspapers, presses, néWs bu- reaus, distributing agencies, men, women and machines in every part of Russia. They made the coufitry re- sound with the agitation for’ peace and good will to murderers, —'"' 1 will give you an_ illustration. There isin Petrograd a great Jevel sandy plain called the Field of Mars, formerly the drill and parade ground for soldiers. It is now the free’speech exchange and mammoth safety: valve | = for all the oratory and hot air in Russia. On any Sunday you can find there from 50 to 100 meetings in full ‘blast, orators splitting the innocent air with fiery darts of eloquence and thousands of amateurs, getting from their chests the thoughts that have oppressed them these many years. There, also, I have seen the Ger- man agents at work by the scores, go- ing from meeting to meeting, preach- ing sedition and the lovely traits of the men that put Edith Cavell to | death. “Why should we fight the Ger- mans?” is the burden of their song. “The German workingmen are our brothers.- Let us make war’ against the capitalists in all nations, but let the Russian, workingmen and the Ger- man workingmen be a band of broth- ers together. We have shed enough blood for the capitalists that made this war merely for their own profits. Let us throw down our arms and re- fuse to fight any longer against our brethren.” Defame Uncle Sam. About one-half of the men that were talking this were former residents of America, persons with American citi- zen papers and American passports, and the particular delight of these was to defame the United States, cov- er it with slanders and lies and warn BRADDOCK EDUCATOR GOES} Russians against looking upon it as « G. H. Mayer- Oakes, Superinten- dent of Schools, to Snelling Braddock, N. D., Aug. 20.—Prof. @. H. Mayer-Oakes, who had renewed his contract as superintendent of the Braddock public schools, has been called to Fort Snelling to enter the second officers’ training camp. Dr. Mayer-Oakes took out his first papers about a month ago, having previously been a British subject. democracy. “The common people in Auiert are worse off and more oppressed than you ever were under the czar,” is a favorite declaration of these per- sons, followed by: “I am an Ameri- can and I ought to know.” The United States and Great’ Brit- ain would then be blamed for the war and.the food shortage, the high prices of necessaries and the lack of coal. This kind of thing incéssantly re- ~~¢ Continued on Page Three) ACT STANDS UP IN AUCH COUR Supreme Bench. Declares Law Constitutional in Long Opin- ion by: Chief Justice EXCESS FEE OF 25 PCT INVALID, RULE JURISTS Section May Be. Fliminated With. out Affecting: Statute as Whole ~ Charge May Be Made The constitutionality of North Da- kota’s new grain grading act was up- held, and a writ of. habeas corpus by Which C. M. Gaulke of Grand Forks ‘sought relief from custody of the sher- iff of Grand Forks county was quasn- ed in an opinion ‘handed down by the supreme court just before noon to- day. t Sustains Act as Whole. The court sustains the constitution- ality of the act’as a whole, but ad- mits that the feature which provides for the charging, for inspection of a fee which, in addition to providing for the expenses of operating the act will suffice to lay aside an amount equal to 25 per cent of the cost of operations for the accumulation of a terminal elevator fund, is unconstitu- tional. The court, contends, how- ever, that the fact that this one fea- ture is not constitutional does not impair the workableness of the act, nor does it prohibit the charging of a fee of any kind for inspection. A fee which would cover the cost of op- erating the act. can be constitution- ally charged, is the courts’ opinion. Gaulke Stays in Jail. Mr. Gaulke, under the supreme |court’s ruling, remains a prisoner of Grand Forks county, subject to trial on the charge upon which he was ar- rested, of inspecting, grading, weigh- ing and purchasing grain without a license. Mr. Gaulke, upon conviction, is-liable to-a fine: of bt less than $10 nor more than $100, or imprisonment in the ‘county jail not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days, or voth. Technically, he already has served approximately the minimum jail sen- tence, and the Grand Forks district court may not be ‘d on him, Long Opinion. The opinion of the supreme court istwritten by Chief Justice Andrew A. Bruce and covers 40 pages. It goes into all of the features of the case covered in the brief of the contend- Jing lawyers, and finds that the state has a right to regulate the sale, pur- chase and distribution of grain and that such regulation does not inter- fere with interstate commerce; that the fact that a law may embody cer- tain matters not specifically stated in its title does not invalidate; that there is no discrimination under the law as between established elevators and track buyers, and that barring the 25 per cent excess fee for the ac- cumulation of a terminal elevator, the measure ‘is. not an act levying a tax for revenue. Attorneys for the peti- tioner, M. C. Gaulke, were J. F. T. O'Connor of Grand Forks and Judge KE. T. Burke. Judge 8. lL. Nuchols of ‘Mandan handled the state’s case for the attorney general's office. CONFERS WITH W WILSON. Washington, D. C., Aug. 20.—Thom- as A. Edison conferred with Secretary Daniels today, and later went to the white house to call on President Wil- son. It was Mr. Edison’s first visit ito the president since the declaration of war. BUN Fa STRIKE TODAY KAISER VISITS GRAND FLEET AT HELCOLAND Expresses Satisfaction at Strength of Garrison and Condition of Navy THREATENED STRIKE AT ARSENAL CAUSES TRIP Several Iron Crosses Given Out by Emperor to the Fighting Forces Amsterdam, Aug. 20.—At the con- clusion of his visit to the German high seas fleet at Wilhelmshaven, am- peror William issued the following statement to the fleet: “After having recently received an announcement that a renewed heavy attack of the enemy in an attempt to break up our front in Flanders has been successfully repelled, [ have to- day paid a visit to my fleet and the island fortress of Helgoland and have been able to convince myself of the strength and ‘security of this front, too. [ express my warm appreciation to all the high seas forces on the water, under water and in the air for their self-sacrificing and successful la- ‘bor by means of which they have kept dirmly in view and attained this aim. ‘May they remain conscious that the confidence of myself and the father- land reposes firmly on it.” The emperor distributed several iron crosses. His visit is reported to have been caused by the threat of strikes at Wilhelmsshaven arsenal. PROBLEM OF MEAT SUPPLY CRITICAL Washington, Aug. The problem of supplying the Allies with meat has devolved mainly on the United States and daily the burden is growing more onerous, according to a statement is- sued by the food administration to- day. Since the war started there has been a total decredse of a hundred and fifteen million, five thousand in the world supply of meat producing animals. Teuton Insurance Companies May Be _ Placed Under Ban New York, ‘Aug. 20.—Richard M. Hurd, chairman of the board of trus- tees of the American Defense society, has written President Wilson asking him to extend the terms of his proc- lamation barring Germans from the marines and war list insurance field, to cover all lines of insurance. Ger- man insurance men, Mr. Hurd says, are placed in possession of informa- tion vital to the secrets of the United States in being permitted to write in- surance and payment of large sums to German conypanies strengthens the fi- nancial position of Germany. The United States, he says, does not need the protection of German companies, and their financial condition will verge on bankruptcy with the ending of hos- tilities. PEER NORTH DAKOTA WOMAN WHO. DIES AT 103 0 BE LAD 10 REST WITH HUSBAND WHO PASSED AT 105 St. Mary’s Cemctery Tomorrow Will Receive Centenarian Life Part- ner of Late Patrick Brown, Who Lived to Within Two Years of the Age of Helpmeet, Oldest Man in State at Time of Death IServices at Pro-Cathedral at 9 O'Clock. The remains of Mrs. Patrick Brown, ; n,, Brown, at Leeds, where her death oc- aged 103, who p home of her son, John Brown, at Leeds yesterday, will be brought to this city this evening, and tomorrow morning after services at St. Mary's pro-cathedral the body will be laid to rest in St. Mary’s cemetery at the side of the deceased's husband, who died in Bismarck eight years ago at the age of 105. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are the first couple in (North Dakota and perhaps in America who have lived.as man and wife to the ripe ages of 105 and 103. Both were born in Ireland, and come to America in their youth. They set- fled in North Dakota after their mar- riage, taking up a homestead in Naughton township. Burleigh county, in the late seven Later they gave up farming and located in New Pock- ford, where they resided until a few years prior to Mr. Brown's death, when they became residents of. Bis- ed away at the; | ment of her death this wonderful old marek. After the death’ of her hus- band ‘Mrs. Brown, then 95 years old, ‘moreher home with her son, John curred -yesterday. Until the very mo- lady retained every faculty. She was remarkably bright and active, and al- though the war of 1812 had just ended America’s entrance into its sixth great struggle, the world’s war of 1917. There survive two sons, |, Brown, employed by the Northern Pa- cific at Leeds, and Thomas Brown, an employe of the Great Northern at New Rockford, and four grandchildren— | ‘Arthur and James Brown, members of | Co. A, First North Dakota infantry, of Bismarck; Miss Collette Brown of the Lucas department store, Margaret Brown of the state depari- ment of agriculture and labor. The services at St. Mary’: morning will be held at 9 Father M. J. Hiltner officiating. ing to the prominence of the family and the scores of;friends which they have in the. city it is probable the cathedral will be filled. John | | building at Billings will take poss and Miss| MISS TARBELL AT DESK IN WAR wily Ida Tarbell, always a tireless work- er, is shown here busy at her most important task. At her desk in the council of national defense, where she is a member of th> women's commit: tee, she is giving valuable service in helping direct women's number!ess war activities. : B.C. BATTEY 10 HEAD BRANCH AT BILLINGS Local Manager of . International Harvester Company in Charge of Montana District PARIS R. FIELDS WILL SUCCLED HIM IN BISMARCK R. C. Battey, general manager of the Bismarck branch of the International Harvester company, will leave the cap- ital city early in October to become mahager of the Billings branch of the conipany. Mr. Battey is to have charge of a new branch established at that city to care for the rapid in- crease in business. Paris R. Fields, assistant to Mr. Bat- tey, will become genetal manager of the local branch, which has trebled its business under the management of Mr. Battey. The Montana branch to be estab- lished at Billings will have charge of territory between Miles City and Boze- man, ‘Mont. Practically all the Mon- tana business is handled out of Helena and the new arrangement .gives Mr. Battey a very important district and the promotion is in recognition of his excellent services during the eight seasons he has had charge of the local branch. Came Here in 1910. ‘Mr. Battey came to Bismarck in 1910 from Minot and is the second manager appointed to the local branch. He has seen this section of the state develop rapidly, and it is with regret that he leaves the city, where he has played such a prominent part in its business and public life. He is now serving the city as fi- nance commissioner, having just_en- tered upon his second term. Ever since his resifence here Mr. Battey has worked hard for the best inter- ests of the city. He served for sev- eral years upon the directorate of the Commercial club and when a public library was under consideration took an active part in the preliminary work. A Bismarck Booster. it “Bismarck has a fine future before it,” said Mr. Battey today, “and T re- gret to leave the city now that so many puplic improvements and better- ments are under way. The paving now in full swing will add much to the appearance and prestige of the capital city. There has been a wonderful de- velopment in the tributary territory and the change in residence means when she was born, she lived to take | the severing of many close and pleas- an intelligent and patriotic interest in| ant relations with the trade of this section.” The International Harvester com- pany is planning in time to erect a and make it one of the important centers for that cor- poration in the northwest. Mr. Battey has sold his home on irst street to Mr. Robert Dutton, who ion Nov. 1. NEW WING POSTMASTER Karl Knowles Succeeds R. A. Yeater, Removed by Ill Health | Wing, N. D., Aug. 20. has been appointed postmaster to, suc- ceed R. A. Yeater. resigned because of poor health. Miss Jessie Yéater will be retained as assistant. aj oe —Karl Knowles! FRENCH TAKE OFFENSIVE 11 WILE FROKT Both Banks of Meuse River Scene of Very Important Maneuver ' of Allies FIRST REPORTS SHOW ADVANTAGE WITH ENTENTE Heavy Fighting Also Reported Along the Italian Lines— Aerial Belgian Raid HALF OF SALONIK!I BURNED. London, Aug. 20.—More than half of the walled city of Saioniki in Greek Macedonia, which is un- der occupation by the entente, al- lied troops, was destroyed by fire Saturday. Eighty thousand per- sons, who were rendered home- less, were removed to neighbor- ing villages last evening, accord- ing to a dispatch received in Lon- don, The fire-is now under con- trol. (By Associated Press.) The French took the offensive this morning on the Verdun front, fighting along a sector of 11 miles on both ‘banks of the Meuse river. Marly official reports from Paris say the battle has developed to the advantage of the French. First reports do not show whether the French have inaugurated an. of- fensive, although the indications are the operation is an unusually import- ant one. Last week, the Germans made a sharp local attack there. ,For sev- eral days the French have been con- ducting a terrific bombardment of the German lines. In the north the Ger- mans made a counter attack on the Fosition taken yesterday by the Brit- ish near Epehy. London reports the assaults were repulsed.” The. British lines ,on the Ypres front-have™ been advanced slightly. : Es On. Italian Front... Heavy fighting is in progress on the: Italian front. The Austrian war fice announced yesterday that a-gen- eral offensive has been. inaugurated by the Italians on a 37-mile front from the region of Tolmino, to a point near the Adriatic. The Italian official statement of yesterday did not men- tion attacks, but press dispatches from Rome today speak of the new Italian offensive, and they say the situation for Austria fs grave. Another great aerial raid over Bel- gium was made Saturday night. Many tons of bombs were dropped on va- rious objects. The British aeroplanes returned safely after a battle with German machines, one of which was shot down. In the fighting in the Oitu region the Austro-Germans took 1,500. pris- oners and captured 30 machine guns. Stubborn battles developed on the Serreth river, at the Marassethpi sta- tion, where the Teutons captured more than 2,200 prisoners. OCCUPY RIDGE. Eerlin, Aug. 20.—(The war office an- ; nounces that the French, without . fighting, have occupied the Talou ridge on the Verdun front. TAKE 7,500 PRISONERS. Rome, Aug. 20.—The Italians in their offensive on the Isonzo front be- gan yesterday to cross the river Isonzo, and have already taken 7,500 prisoners, it was officially announced by- the war department today. NATION TO. TRIPLE DESTROYER OUTPUT Washington, Aug. 20.—immediate expansion of building facilities of the United States to double or triple the output of destroyers during the next 18 months was the object of a con- ference today between Secretary Dan- representatives of 25 or mor@ and engine builders. “If we get what we want,” the sec- retary said, “the United Statesr'will have more destroyers thanany other power. They are the one thing that a submarine fears.” The secretary indicated that all de- stroyers the builders could produce would be ordered. Every effort will be made, he said, to speed up con- tracts now pending. ; Every aspect of shipbuilding that bears upon destroyer production was taken up at the conference. There is no shortage of material. or plants’ facilities, but a difficulty lies in ob- taining high power engines, boilers and reduction gears. Secretary Daniels said no additional submarine cases would be ordered at present. START ENCAMPMENT. Boston, Aug. 20.—The national en- tampment of the Grand Army of the Republic got under way today, with additional delegates arriving on every train. Auxiliary bodies opened their headquarters and held receptions. The National Association of athiotié! Ine” struction held its annual. ‘Busieees” meeting. BG i