The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 31, 1917, Page 1

a ligt he Weather THIRTY. SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 206 WHEAT PRICE FIXI ig Military Baceane OL sheduled For Temorrow PARADE OF FOUR DIVISIONS WILL MARK SPECTACLE Parents Reouested’ to Have Each Child Along Route of Parade Wave Flag LOYALTY .‘DEMONSTRATION FIRST OF ITS KIND IN STATE Troops Will Be Reviewed From Federal; Building Stens— Many Visitors Expected It may be only a matter of hours until Bismarck’s streets are de- seed by the khaki-clad forms hich have become so familiar during the last six months, Adju- tant weneral Fraser advised this afternoon that a call for the en- trainment of North Dakota’s two regiments is expected any mo- ment. Routing orders have been issued, transportation provided for, mess arrangements made. Everything is set for the depart- ure of the boys on a journey whose: end no one can foresee. Even their immediate destination is not yet determined. The movement of troops will be kept secret until it has been success- fully accomplishéd. The number of enemies in our midst is too great to warrant the war depart- ment’s endangering the safety of any of our soldiers by announcing plans far in advance. Those taking part in the parade should assemble at 2:30 p.m. at the Auditorium, it is especially requested that the men draftea myice participate In the pa- GA divis.on has been as- pr them. All men whose pan athe. re: wii “called or not - asked to participate in Fathers and mothers are asked to place a small flag in their children’s hands tomorrow so that the soldiers will see one long line of red, white and blue as they go over the route of march. The .local committee is determined to give the 700 soldiers quartered here an ovation as the time draws near for their departure to mobilization pointe and training camps. Children are asked to wave flags as the soldiers pass by and their elders can be de pended upon to give the boys in khaki a real ovation. Those who are to participate in’ the parade will form north of the Audi torium under Major Henry, who is marshal for the day,, He will direct the formation of the’ parade. It will move cast to Ninth street, south to Main, west to the International Har- vester building, north to Broadway, east to the ‘federal building, and thence to point of mobilization north of the Auditorium. Following ig. the order of the pa rade: First Division. Major Henry, grand marshal. Governor Frazier and staff. Council of defense and state exemp: tion board. Battalion band. Second battalion, First regiment, N. D. national guard, Major Wright com manding. Second Division. Second Regiment band. . Col. White and staff. ‘Company I, Capt. Welch command ing. Headquarters company, Capt. Mur- phy commanding. Supply company, Capt. Rock com manding. Hospital corps, Major Hunt com- manding. Third Division. Drum and fife corps. Drafted men of first national army. County exemption board—Dr. Stack- house, Sheriff French and County Au- ditor Flaherty. American flag, carried by 40 girls. American flag carried by 40 boys. Fourth Division. Bismarck Boy Scouts, Scout Master Jackson commanding. Red Cross float. Woman’s Relief corps float. Woman's auxiliary float. Review of Troops. Governor Frazier and his staff and Mayor A. W. Lucas will review the troops from the steps of the federal building. It will probably be the last public review of the troops before they entrain for their mobili- zation points. As orders are vague as to troop movements and necessarily secret, the Commercial club decided to take time by the forelock and have this demonstration. Other cities are ar- ranging patriotic demonstrations to show their appreciation of the sacri- fice the boys have made and also to give a public demonstration of their loyalty to the government in the ex: pedition of war plans. Bismarck has demonstrated its loy- alty before. It*is pro-American to the core, and carping pro-German cri- (Continued on Page Three.) Demonstration in Honor of Soldiers Should be Epochal In History of Capital City Bismarck will show its appreciation of the men whe are mak- ing the supreme sacrifice in behalf of their nation tomorrow aft- ernoon. farewell because before many day The eeremony will have some of the signifieance of a , some of the companies will be called to training camps and drafted men will be leaving for cantonments to enter a period of training. =. It has been thought best to have this public beeause the uncertainty of the date of departure ir Bismarck is proud of the soldiers who have for preparation. farewell now, sures no time been here for several weeks and who have conducted themselves so. well as to win the deep respect of the entire communi They are fine specimens of manhood, clean eut and worthy to represent this state on the battlefields of Kurope. The slope districts whose men have send delegations to be present cheers to those of Bismarck. been stationed here should sat the pageant and add their Citizens should decorate their places and contribute to-the suceess of the pageant by packing the line of march. It probably will be the last marching order before their adepartiine for active s hance to see all the boys in rvice, NORTH AKOTA TIES PROTEST AGAINST MEET Governor Frazier's Action in In- viting Peace Council Agitat- ors Not Supported MAYOR MOE WIRES WHAT VALLEY CITY THINKS Governor Frazier and the rest of the world were not long left in doubt ; as to what North Dakota thought of the, action. of, its .chief executive: in Late inviting without consulting the wishes of any of the communities affected ; the ‘People’s Peace council’ and its gang of pro-German, pacifists to meet in North Dakota to carry on its propaganda against the United States government. Mayor Moe of Valley City yester- day wired Mayor Stern of Fargo con- gratulating the Gate City upon its patriotism in squelching the meet. ing which Max Eastman attempted to hold there, and expressing the belief that when cities are forced to meet! an emergency of this kind in sup- pressing unpatriotic demonstrations bitter criticism nor interferred with by the chief executive of the state, who should set an example in pai otism and loyalty rather than to take a course which might be misinterpret- ed as the reverse. Mayor Moe stated anti-American | they should not be singled out for'2"d% for public with engineers EDERAL SAFETY XPERT CALLING ON RAIL BOAR Electrical Engineer of National Bureau of Standards Investi- gates Conditions INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Ig ATTRACTING ATTENTION Trecognizing the rapid industrial de- velopment of North Dakota, Walte: Calvin Wagner, associate engineer ~“the' United’ * States’ bureau of stindards, représenting the ational electric safety code, stopped off in Bismarck today for a conference with the state railway commission relative to the standardization of safety rules in North Dakota. While here or Wagner conferred with representa- tives of large power and trausttuso companies now ‘operating in North Dakota or soon to begin the op-ratiou of large plants in this state. The bureau of standards at Wasn- ington maintains an elaborate labor- atory for the purpose of testing stand- utilities and service companies designed to protect prop- erty and promote public safety. In the last four years, in cooperation and public utilities commissions of several states, the bu reau has developed a national elec- tric safety code which has been ac- his opinion that North Dakota cities cepted by fifteen states. are loyal to the United States gov-| ernment; that they are peace-loving and law-abiding and can be depended upon to look after their own affairs withdut assistance. from Governor Frazier and Attorney General Langer. Fargo Resolutions. Fargo loyalists had prepared an ex- tensive set of resolutions to be ad- dressed to the United States marshai, ‘he sheriff of Cass county and the po- lice officers of the Gate .City in the ‘event of the peace council's attempt- ing to accept the invitation of Gover- nor Frazier to hold its meetings there or anywhere else in the state that it ' might choose. “The right of free speech and of as- semblage, which is guaranteed by the state and federal constitutions, does not include and protect unlawful and treasonable speech or unlawful and treasonable assemblages,” read these resolutions, “or speech and assem- blages which would in effect give aid and comfort to our enemies, but on the contrary such speech and assem- blages are condemned by the law and by the constitution. “Therefore, we the undersigned, citizens of Fargo, respectfully protest to you against the holding of the pro- posed meeting by the persons named and their associates in the city of Fargo or elsewhere in the state.” Anti-Draft Agitators Attacks Officials Milwaukee, Aug. 31—Thé attempted shooting of a representative of the department of justice and an attack with an axe on Sheriff Kelner, near Manitowoc, late last night by a man named Voss, marked the first anti- draft trouble in Wiscoasin. A posse is said to be in pursuit of the assail- ant. The gunfire is said to have been directed at William H. Steiner, 4 gov- ernment deputy. The aggressor is said to be the brother of a young farmer, who !s re- ported to have failed to register un- der the selective draft act. THREATENS CHAUTAUQUA Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 31—Fire which started from a brush pile, and ich burned an area of six square miles, sonth of here in a Chautauqua region last night, today was under control. The damage has not been estimated. The purpose of this code is to ef fect a standardization for safety par- alleling that established by the na- tional electric fire code. At the invi tation of several northwestern states, Engineer Wagner now is visiting this ‘section. for the purpose of consulting with railway and public utility com missions and to explain the working of the code. It-is the hope of the bureau of standards that there will result from this closer communion a better understanding and a more gen eral utilization of the national stand: ards of safety. This is a year of trial for these standards. Upon the experience of this probationary period changes and revisions will be made and it is ex- pected that the code will be placed on a practical working basis where it may be'adopted by every state. The bureau has been making a_ special study of gas and electric standards of service and electrolysis litigation and municipal problems. With the gradual development of high power transmission lines as those which soon will radiate from central power plants at Garrison, Bit- umina and other points in the lignite belt, North Dakota will come more and more to need the experience of the national bureau of standards, and ithe railway commission anticipates much permanent benefit from the vis- it of Mr. Wagner. 00/000 ORUE ADDIETS ASKS FOR ASSITARGE New York, Aug. 31—United States Marshal Thomas D. McCarty an- nounced today that he was consider- ing plans to care for 200,000 drug ad- dicts who have been deprived of their sources of supply following a number of raids made recently. The marshal said he had: been visited by persons in all walks of life, who confessed they were slaves to the narcotics, which they were now unable to get due to the vigilance of the authorities. They begged the marshal to tell them cf some institution where they could receive treatment. PEACE. DOVES HAVE NO PLACE TO HOLD MEET Hud:on, Wisconsin, Won’t Allow Conference-May Go to Milweukee HOUSE. OF ._PRO-CERMAN STONED BY ANGRY MOB Trains Bearing Delegates to Peo- ples’ Council ‘Passed Thru Minneapolis, Av —T Council of America today served no- tice through .its executive secretary, Lewis Lochner, that its peace confer- ence program.,would be carried out despite the difficulties in obtaining a meeting place. Mr, Lochner, intimat- ed that the meeting would now be held in Milwaukee. . HUDSON: QUIET. Hudson, Wis., Aug, ?1—Hudson was quiet this morning: after the excite- ment of last night when the four gatherers of the organization meet- ing of the People’s:-Council of Amet- ica for peace and democracy to have neon held here September 2, were Iriven from town with a warning not to return. Throw Ericks at Store. It was learned this morning, how- ever, that the activities of, the more enthusiastic patriots:did not cease un- ‘il they had demonstrated their re- sentment toward. the action of Charles Stauner, a) member of the City Council by throwing several »ricks through the! windows of his store in the downtown district. Stauner. did not, according to the statement of counci} members, attend ‘he meeting of the; city council at which it was dectde® not to allow the council to. meet heré and later. re: fused to sign a petition sent to the Wisconsin Public Safety commis sion. DELEGATES:ON THEIR WAY Brie, Pa, Aug. 31—The special rain carrying 150 delegates from New "oir and other eastern cities to the People’s Council of America for emocraey and Peace passed through ‘vie-today. The n stopped here only a few minutes. One woman alone was awake. She said she did not know where the corference would be held. Leaders of the People’s Council of America announced here today that they would start for Washington, C., tonight to put the question of their right of holding a national peace con- ference up to the federal authorities. In case a hall cannot be obtained there, it was suggested that the meet- ing might be held on the plaza in front of the capitol. The decision to put the issue square- ly up to official Washington was an- nounced by Lewis H. Lochner, execu- tive secretary, after a morning ses- sion with the eastern executives over the long distance telephone. APPEAL TO BURNQUIST. New York, Aug. 3!.—The American Alliance for Labor and Democracy, among whose members are leaders in the American Federation of Labor, have sent a telegram to Governor John A. A. Burnquist of Minnesota, asking that he reconsider his decision not to allow the People’s Council to meet in that state, it was learned to- day. The message said that the ‘“‘men- ace” of the People’s organization was realized by the American Alliance, the members of which were anxious to meet those of the council and fight it out, face to face. The telegram also said that such action would not give the pacifists any excuse to charge “suppression of free speech,” and con- cluded: “We have nothing to fear from open argument; it is only secret plotting we ,fear.” + WON'T RESCIND ORDER. St. Paul, Aug. 31—Governor John A. A. Burnquist after reading the mes- sage from the Amcrican Alliance of Labor and Democracy, in which he was requested to rescind the order which refused the People’s Council for Peace and Democracy to meet in Min- nesota, said he could see no reason why the ofder should be rescinded. “I have carefully considered the message urging reconsideration of the order barring the People’s . Council from Minnesota,” the governor said. “Under the existing conditions in Min- neapolis as reported to me by the sheriff of Hennepin county, and furth- er information received as to the ob- jects of the proposed meeting, I am more than ever convinced that the prohibitory order was necessary. ‘Will Be Enforced. “The proclamation has been issued and will be enforced. There is noth- ing in‘the telegram which I received today nor elsewhere to my knowledge to warrant reconsideration. The peo- ple of Minnesota are not in a’ frame of mind to entertain gatherings which can serve no purpose other than giv- ing aid and. comfort to enemies of the United States.” Eric 1. Thornton, secretary to Gov- (Continued on Page Three.) D.|mark being set in the May figure, LULL NOTED ALL CAMPHINS CADOBNA ATWE Characicri:tic Pauses in All Great Drives—Cerman Raids Are Repulsed PREPARATIONS FOR NEXT BIG FORWALD THRUST | Casualties Notably Less for Au-' gust Than ‘:hose of the Month Before (By Associated Press.) None of the three big campaigns now in progress on the western fron. seems again to have gut into full swing. General Cadorna, whose great drive for Triest is perhaps the most spectacular of the current operauions, is displaying an activity more pro- nounced than either General Petain or General Haig, in their respective nelds of Verdun, and in the A’ and { Flanders areas. ven the Italian commander, however, apparently is in the midst of one of the pauses char- acteristic of virtually all of the great drives. On the front below Lens, ‘General Haig reports repulse of German raids on’ the ritish lines five miles north- cast. No mention is made of the ac- tivity on the British side, but Lon- don war office’s intimations are that the battle is being carried on in vir- -ually continuous form in preparation for the next forward thrust with every indication that the wearing down process is having its effect. Germans Repulsed. General Petain’s report indicates the possibility of a sneedy renewal of the infantry battle at Verdun, The artiliery on both sides of the Mouse is actively bombarding the German lines. The Germans have shown.-some activity in Alsace, making an altaek near Hartmannsweiler Kopf, whicn the French repulsed. p Although the British army, on the Franco-Belgian front, were engaged in much notable heavy fighting during August, including the great attack of the Anglo-French forces in Flanders, the casualties were notably less than during July. The British figures for August, given out by London today, total 59,811 as compared with 71,832 for July, a falling off of more than 12,000. The casualties, indeed, nave been on a descending scale during the entire period since the active cam paigning season opened, the high which totaled 112,233. AMERICAN LABOR ALLIANCE PLANS PATRIOTIC RALLY Chicago, Aug. 31.—Secretary Ed- ward Nockels of the Chicago Federa- tion of Labor today received tele- grams from the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy headquarters at New York that the delegates to the convention at Milwaukee planned to arrive on a special train Monday aft- ernoon. Frank P. Walsh, who was chairman of the late federal industrial commis- sion, is said to have consented to act as chairman of the conference. The list of speakers given out to- day includes Samuel Gompers, presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor, John Spargo, John Lind, Rose Pastor Stokes, Charlotte Perkins Gil- man, Clarence S. Darrow, Rabbi Ste- phen Wise, Frank Wolfe, Charles Pergler, Governor Burnquist of Minne- sota and President John H. Walker of the Illinois Federation of Labor. NORWAY PUNISHES GERMAN SPIES Christiania, “Aug. 31—Three Ger man spies have been convicted at Ber- gen for supplying information to su9- marines regarding the sailing time of 1s which later were torpedoed.| Captain Laven ,an officer, Schwartz, German citizens, and Thorsen, a Nor- wegian, all were given terms in the penitentiary. Laven was sentenced to five years, Schwarth to four, and Thorsen to ten years imprisonment: Captain Laven admitted that he was under instructions of German author- ities. He said that German subjects were forced to obey h orders. ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT. Toronto, Can., Aug. 31.—Announce- ment of the engagement of Lady Maude Cavinsh, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Devonshire, governor general of Canada, to Captain Angus Mackintosh, A. D. C., of the royal horse guard, was made known here today. (Russia To Speed Up War Plans Believes Moscow Conference Will Have Beneficial Results on Army ALL PARTIES WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES London, Aug. 31.—The Moscow con* ference will have a lasting effect upon the Russian nation and the conduct 01 the war will be speeded up, Professor | Kerensky declared in an interview in Moscow on Wednesday. The govern- ment convened the Moscow confer- ence, the Exchange Telcgraph Co. re- port of the interview says, in order to get acquainted as fully as. possidle with the needs of the country to tell the representatives of all classes and creeds the truth concerning the crisis through which Russia is passing, to impress upon the entire nation the necessity for united effort for the de- fense of the country and for secur- ing liberty for the Russian people. Feels Confident. The: government, he added, feels confident that the object having been attained by a very considerable de- nd is convinced that an over- deeply and prepared to make sacrifices for liberty and de- fense of the country. All parties are willing to make mutual sacrifices to insure united effort. BREAD WILL BE CHEAPER AS RESULT License System for Flour Dealers Will Be Put Into Effect Soon GOVERNMENT CONTROL NOT TO REACH SMALL DEALER FLOUR TO DROP. Minneapol's, Aug. -—Best grades of lour probably will sell from $10.75 to $11.09 per barrel, as a result of f.xing $2.20 as the price of wheat ,according to state- ments by local flour manufactur- ers today. They were unable to make a definite estimate on account of lack of infor: to the government's requ Fancy patents are now quoted at $12.25 per barrel. Doutt was expressed if the 5c bread could be produced with a profit to both manufacturers and bakers. Washington, Aug. 31.—A reduction in the price of bread is in sight today as the result of the fixing of $2.20 as the price per bushel of the 1917 wheat crop. The license system for floar and bread dealers soon will be put into effect, and although not extend- ing to the small dealer, the food ad- mministrator is expected to find a way to hold down bread prices. Members agreed that the price of $2.20 at Chicago will permit of a 14- ounce loaf of bread for 5c, allowing a fair profit to both the flour manufac- turer and the baker. The wheat price was announced by President Wilson last night, after a committee headed by Dr. Harry Gar- field, completed its three days’ delib- erations. CHINESE PRESS SAYS NATION NOT FAGTOR IN WAR Pekin, Aug. 31.—The vhinese are urging that a foreign commission be sent to advise and assist the govern- ment of China in preparing plans for participation in the war. The Pekin Times sa “China is not making any progress toward participation in the war, and as he labors under the guidance of the local diplomatic corps her force as a moral or martial participant will be nothing.” U. S. OFFICERS BUSY. Illicit Traffic in Intoxicants Re- ported to Federal Sleuths Reports have been made to federal authorities of illicit liquor traffic known to be carried on-between Wi- baux, Mont., and this city ,and arrests age expected within the next few days. Large cargoes of whiskey have heen coming in by automobile from Wibaux, the nearest wet spot. | and | NORTH DAKOTA GRAIN TO MOVE AT UNDER $2.00 Experts Established Standard at Chicago Will Make Average Here Low Declare HARD ON WESTERN PART OF STATE AND MONTANA ‘Will Mean Many Growers Are Not to Break Even on This Crop —Rmaller Acreage UNJUST DISCRIMINATION, “Uregard the fixing of the maxi- mum price for wheat on a Chi- ¢\go base an unjust discrimina- i:0" against the spring wheat States of the northwest,” said Commiss‘oner of Agriculture and Labor Hagan today. “The price Should have been established on a Minneapolis base, as that is where the spring wheat is market- ed, and it is the spring wheat al- most entirely which now? is af- fected, “Two dollars and twenty cents at Chicago means $2 or less for No. 1 hard, and for the great amount of wheat in this state which will grade ‘No. 2 it means less. | am very much disappoint- od with the action of the commit- ee.” Two dollar and twenty-cent wheat in Chicago will mean that the bulk of North Wakota’s 60,000,000-bushel wheat crop will move at less than $2 to the producer, said James A.. Little, rate expert with the North Dakota railway commission today. Fargo No. 1 wheat will sell for $2.09, freight off, and prodably $2.01 cents with. farmers’ “élevator and” terniinat profits and commissions deducted. The same No. 1 wheat at Beach will et the grower probably $1.95, and at Pismarck the price to the producer will be about $1.98. The freight rate per bushel on wheat from Eeach to Chicago is 17.1 cents, making the price of wheat on a $2.20 basis $2.03 freight paid at Beach. The government has proposed to handle wheat for a commission of one percent, which would indicate that 2.2 cents per bushel is the min- imum commission which growers may expect to pay for the handling of their wheat. This would bring the price down to $2.01, with terminal or farmers’ elevator commissions and charges for elevation, grading and handling still to be paid. A reason- able charge for this service is five to six cents the bushel, and the Beach farmer who delivers a:load of wheat grading No. 1 will be fortunate if he gets $1.95 for it. Not all of North Dakota’s wheat, even though it weighs 60 pounds or better to the bushel, will grade No. 1, as the government regulations cover- ing the presence of inseparable weed seed draw the line so fine that many growers cannot clean their wheat down to a point where it will take the highest grade. Such wheat, if the advice of J. A. McGovern, chief dep- uty inspector, is followed, will be séld by sample, on its flour-making quali- ties ,and not by an arbitrary grade. Price Differentials. The price differentials worked out by the food administration last night are: No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. dark hard winter, $2.24. hard winter, basic, $2.20. red winter, basic, $2.20. yellow hard winter, $2.16. soft red winter, $2.18. dark northern spring, $2.24. northern spring, basic, $2.20. red spring, $2.18. humpback, $2.10. amber durum, $2.24. durum, basic, $2.20. red durum, $2.13. red ‘Walla Walla, $2.13. hard white, basic, $2.20. soft white, $2.18, white club, $2.16. No. 2 of each grade is three cents less; No. 3, six cents less; No. 4, 10 cents less. Relative market basis: Chicago, Galveston and New Or- leans, the basic price; Kansas City and Omaha, five cents less~ than basic; Duluth and Minneapolis, three cents less; St. Louis, two cents less; New York, 10 cents more than basic; Baltimore and _ Philadelphia, nine cents more; Buffalo, five cents’ more. The basic grades are Nos. 1 hard winter, red winter’ and northern spring. Disappointment General. Disappointment with the price fixed by the committee at Washington, news of which was received in a bul- letin to The Tribune late last night, is general. Frazier Not Surprised. Governor Frazier, while disappoint- ed with the outcome of the confer- ence, was not surprised. Warden F. 'S. Talcott, representing the chief ex- ecutive at Washington, had advise® (Continued on Page Fight)”