The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 18, 1917, Page 1

The Weather Fair ee ail THE B ISMARCK TRIBUNE Last Edition BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 1917. QOVER SUGGESTS OU SPENSION GRA MANDAN FAIR OPENS BICCEST AND BEST EVER Exposition in Extent of Exhibits and Value of Prizes Exceeds Any Other INTERESTING SPEED EVENTS ON PROGRAM Judge J. M. Hanley in Open- ; ing Address 300 Marks Is ||FACUE OFFERS sarneey Head STRENGTH AND |Sammy’s Head Definite Information Received by French German Prisoner Authorities From Purpose of Meeting in Saint Paul THOUSANDS DYING FROM to saa Loyalty of Farm. TYPHUS IN PRI PRISON smi Paris, Sept. 18—The American ' PROF IT AND PATRIOTISM headquarters staff in France has just CAN’T GO HAND IN HAND preom informed by the French author: | ‘ities that the German emperor has - 3, Says Townley Novelty Races to Form Feature— placed a price of 300 marks and three Fears Too Much of Billions Rais- weeks’ leave to the first German who captures an American soldier. This information came from a Ger- man prisoner recently taken, who de- ed by Taxation Will Stick Up Unpatriotic Fincers St. Paul, AID FOR U. 3. Baker Sees ~ Dangers in Wheat at $2. Fears It Will Induce Farmer to Hoard Grain and Cut Down Acreage Next Year HIGH MINIMUM AND NO MAXIMUM DEFEAT AIMS Chicago, Sept. 18.—S. I’. McDonald of Memphis, Tenn., president of the} National Associaton of Master Bakers, in addressing the convention of the organization here today did not view with unalloyed optimism the govern: neat minimum of tor the 1918 wheat crop. On this pont, he said: “AS an au ial stimulant to wheat CERMANY DEN NEW PEAGE MOVE IN PRESS NOTE No Indirect Communication of Terms to Washington, De- clares Foreign Office AMSTERDAM TOLD ALL Report Published by Tages Zci- tung Supported Reports Gencrally Current BELGIAN CLAIMS OFF: FIVE CENTS 20 Generals Arrested in Prominent Officers Held on Charg- es of Revolution Against Provisional Government KORNILOFF WRITING FROM HIS PRISON Petrograd, Sept Twenty gen- ested on iday with General Korniloff, leader of the revolution against the provis- ional government, are being closely ieneral Korniloft im- in a hotel at Mohielve, re he is wrili 2 statement wh is expected to be finished today. Russ Tangle FOOD DICTATOR ASKS OPINION OF RAIL BOARD Suggestion Made That Under Conditions Strict Standarjs May Be Abolished \COMMISSION WIRES ITS APPROVAL OF PLAN Belicves Step Contemplated Will Greatly Simplify Situation and Help Farmer DES Minn. s i8.—Mayor V. Lacking in large offensive move- “In your judgment would it be 0099054 6 6% 0% © O{clared thal the offer was contained WEDNESDAY’S PROGRAM. order in an issued throughout the R. Irvine, 1 r of St. caul, wel- % tw a m—band concert, Bis- % & margk and Mandan band. 2 & 11 a. m—Wild west Indian ® parade. ° <= = 11:30—Opening address, Judge + © trict. ° &, 1:30—First hear 2:25 pace or @ trot: Entries, Gov. W. Wilson, © Boll Dan, Bismarck L., Parson. % Indian horse race; purse, $25. “ Sccond heat 2:25 pace or trot. & ~ Half-mile dash; purse $75. ~ Indian squaw race, $1, .75 and & 60. & Indian horse race; purse, $25. ~ = Mile dash; purse, $75. © First heat cowboy re-lay race; “ cach man to enter four horses; & purse, $25, $15 and $10; to be 4 daily cvent. & = Daylight fireworks. & Third heat 2:25 pace or trot. ¢ & =~ Pony race; purse, $50. ee ee ee oe eae 4 J. M. Hanley, 12th judicial dis- 2! the information a: - 7:30 p. m—Carnival attrac- © tions furnished by Red Cross and % Home Guard, cont:nuing through- © out evening, with band concert * & by Bismarck-Mandan band. *% SCOSTESSCHO HET STEO OE Mandan, N. D., Sept. 18.—The Sev- enth Missouri Slope -Agricuitural ex- position, whose opening this mernine. was deferred because of the heavy rain, will be ushered “in wmuttuw morning, with every promise of one of the most suécessfal fairs ever held at the beautiful Mandan grounds. The fair will run for three full days be* ginning Wednesday, and the addition- al time allowed exhibitors to arrange their displays assurés ‘a remarkaliy fine showing for tomorrow. Hundreds of indians alreddy are in the city tor the great annual event. Agricultural Palace. On entering the pavilion one finds a veritable agricultural palace. Never before has there beon such an avund ance of exhibits. Yesterday afternoon the exhibits were almost all in, and the r officers and superintendents were kept busy until late last night preparing for the opening day. It is needless to say that the judges will have more than their hands full in giving satisfactory decisions in judg- ing the merited winners in the vark: ous departments. Buttermakers Here. In conjunction with the fair attrac tions today, the Western Dakota But termakers are holding their semi-an hua meeting in the Commer :iai lub fooms. The state commissioner and assistants are the mo distinguished %. Me. visitors at the meeti Hundreds of butter samples are offeret for inspe “Stion, and after scoring they are to te “jtaken to the fair grounds this after Boon to be put on display in the dairy department. Buttermakers from al! over the northwest are here to at tend the fair. The prizes are clabor te and expensive. It is stated that rizes offered amount to more money ‘than the prizes offered at the state fair. The winning butter exhibitor: ‘will be announced this evening. Fine Garden Display. Agent H. G. Taylor has an clabor ) ate garden display at the pavilion. He calls his display “exhibits from the War garden.’ A huge picture of Pres: "Adent Wilson overhangs the display. The opening parade was held this P morning at cleven o'clock. The in dians as usual took an important part in the parade. The most important ‘part of the parade were the soldier: of the. Second battalion. .The band is composed of lismarck-Mandan musicians and they led the parade. VPS See SEPTEMBER’ 27 DATE. FOR “ARGUMENT ON RIGHTS Ol FRAZIER TO OUST SHAW Copy of Writ of Prohibition Serv- ed Upon Attorney General Yesterday The attorney general, as represent ing Governor Frazier, was served by Judge KE. B. Goss of Minot last evening with a copy of a Ward county distri court order temporarily prohibiting : further proceedings in the governor's effort to oust Mayor Shaw of Minot pending the argument Sept. 27 of the \constitutionality of the act under which Governor Frazier is attempting o remove the magic city’s chief exe tive. Judge Goss represents Mayor haw. A copy of the order also was “gerved yesterday on Referee Wehe of _ Devils Lake, appointed by the gover- yr to take evidence-in the removal Saction, which was to have been heard fext Saturday. This hearing will now postponed until the constitutional ity of the act bas been determined. y coined thousands of farmers from Min- | nesota and North Dakota to this city, at the opening of the producers’ and consumers’ convention here today which will close its session Thurs night. ‘the morning session opened at 10 a. m., the greater part of which was speat in fecling a permanent or- the opening of the ‘. Townley, pres: al Non-partisan army. Thousands Dyin: Albert B. Champion, a french sol- ider, who on his third attempt has just escaped from ( ny, brings ding to the Paris edition of the New York Herald, that h and British soldie: s have died of typhu: At ident of the teague, told the delegates the purpose ¥ 1. ,Of the convention. The Voice of Billions. “It is our duty to see that the gov- ernment docs not mistake the plead. ciTY ASSESSORS and threats of those making bil- the government in its efforts to finish its program and reduce pfices. tion is Lo aid. strengthen and support; Here to Pledge Loyalty ‘armers and wage earners are ready, willing and anxious to support any law that s for the su this war; for liberty and democ We are here to pledge our loyalty to the government in this world crisi: by words backed by deeds. Patriot- ment Commiszion ism and profit don’t go together. It poe ane is your duty to support the govern- POOR CURBING TO BE NUE Felsed bye Galibae Aad bon REPAIRED BY FORD CO. ON PAVING WORK for the voice of the siajority of our citizens. The purpose of this conven- Head of Citizens’ Committce Nam- ed Chairman Special As:ess- , sales wall not stick to the fingers of the unpatriotic. men who deal in ‘bread, bacon, steal and munitions of war.” Net to Criticize U. S. Declaring that the meeting of the consumers aad vroducers was not call- ed for the purpose of criticizing the food administration, but to show where the labor party and farmers stand, Governor Frazier of North Da- kota said: “To bring about a big crop next year the farmers feel that they must have some protectio' They will ob- tain that protection if the government realizes and is told what is wanted Gates Ordered in for Protection of Third Street Crossing—Re- pairs Are Halted Attorney C. L. Young, president of the Commercial club during the pro- gress of the paving campaign and chairman of the citizens’ committee which co-operated with the city com- mission in work incident to the award- “MILLS RUNKING This convention was called to mut the situation before the administration. Will Fight to Last Ditch. “There is no question of the patriot- ism of the tiller of the soil,” the gov- ernor continued. “We will fight for the Stars and Stripes to the last ditch. “The government’: is working hardshi arly in North Dakota, Our wheat im the best flour and the highest quality of food, yet under the grading system it is graded No. 3 and No. 4, and sells for 12c to 15¢ per bushel under the set price.” ing of contract: as named a mem- ber of the special assessment com- nussion by the city commissioners last evening, to succeed Frank G. Grambs, who requested that the com- mission accept his resignation, be- cause of the press of his personal bus- ess affairs. ‘the other retiring members of the ‘assessment commussion--!. 1. onklin and k. J. Taylor—were re the first for six and the ond for four years. Mr. Young's erm is of two years’ duration, and 1 cover the period which the com ion will consume in levying spe tial assessmgnts- covering the paving 1 districts No. 1 and No. 2. By vir ue of having the shortest term, the aw decrees that Mr. Young shall ‘erve as chairman of the commis- sion. The special assessment commission as ahead of it the most important york in the history of the city, and the city comm ners last evening axpressed gratification in their abil ‘ty to retain for th ice men ol such calibre as the special assessors named. of grain ARGENTINE ASKS SPAIN TO ASSURE COUNT CONDUCT South Amcrican Republic Unwill- Gates for Third Street. Third street, within the next thirty days, will be protected by gates where it crosses the Northern F: right iat-way. The city commission last 2vening adopted a resolution holding he crossing to be dangerous, calling ttention to the accidents and loss of life which have occurred there. ind insisting that gates be installed vy the Northern Pacitic within thirty lays. ing to Extend German Usual Diplomatic Courtesy Buenos Aires, 18.—In private circles it was learne dby the American Press that Argentine has asked Spain to take the responsibility of obtaining from the United States and British sovernments, a safe conduct for Count Luxburg, the German minister here, who recently given his passports, arguing that the count is to leave Argentine for Spain on a Spanish ves- Accordingly, it wa id that the Spanish ambassador has asked the Madrid government to initiate nego- tiations to this end. The course taken by the Argentine is not in accordance with diplomatic usage, but this government, it is understood, wishes to ape the ity of extending to the expelled Can't Repair Buildings. Attention was called to the fact that the repairing of the Hoagland building on Main street, partly de- stroyed by the fire which consumed the Dakota Motor Co.'s. plant, is pro: gressing, in spite of the fact that au- hority had been denied by the city commission. The city attorney was instructed to stop work not later than a. m. today, and, if necessary, to procure an injunction. It was noted hat repairs also are being made on he Patterson building recently dam- ged by fire at the corner of Main nd Fifth, but Fire’ Commissioner Rertsca advised that he was assured | German minister the usual courtesies. by the owner that these repairs are intended only to protect the struc- ture until it can be moved from this site and across the tracks to a new ocation. WORK ON NEW PARISH HOUSE TO BEGIN SOON Announcement was made Sunday at Must Open Road. St. Mary’s pro-cathedral that plans For the 'steenth time, the city at-] are under way for the building of a ‘orney last evening received implicit] new parish house for th : orders to open the road to the rive: | M. F. Hiltner and his ass m the section line and to keep it] Ott. The news w: ypen. This road has been ordered| great joy by the parishioners, as the »ypen at every meeting of the city com-| need of a parish house close to the ion for the last seven months.| cathedral was recognized by all. nd it has as regularly been closed Last evening at a meeting of the vy owners of property over which the] parishioners at Bishop's residence horoughfare passes. Within the last] great, enthusiasm was shown and it veek it has been fenced off again | was decided to have plans drawn and The city attorney is directed to en- work begun at once. The new resi- ‘oin_property-owners from _obstruct-} dence will be on the lot adjoining (Continued on Page Three.) the cathedral. production, congress proposes to guar- antee a minimum price of $2 for the 1918 wheat crop. At tlfe same time congress delegates to the farmer the right to hoard farm products, There are conditions pending to build up ex- cessive bread costs. ‘The farmer gua antecd a $2 minimum may quic Kly! realize that a small crop is casier to, handle than a large one. “A high minimum without a maxi- mum price tends to defeat the thing which the majority of the people are anxious to sce, viz: a reduction in the high price of wheat| With a rea- sonable maximum price, the farmer would know that he could not raise a short crop and hold for an an! normal price, but would know that if he wanted a lot of money he would have to raise a lot of wheat to get it.” AS USUAL SAYS PRES. WASHBURN Admits Shortage in Wheat But Denies That Situation Is as Critical as Reported INDUSTRY NOT CRIPPLED BY GOVERNMENT BUYING Sept. 18.—Rela- throughout the Minneap- Minneapolis, Minn., tive to reports cur the United States t olis milling inausury «empor: been crippled by the new go) wheat buying plan and that the buy- ing plan itself is not working suc- cessfully, President John Washburn of the W Co. today | made spec It is the ¢ that there has shhurn said, remark. heen a light movement of wheat to Minn olis as to other terminal marke! giving rise to reports thi are holding back to the Henil eof pri di Of have been hard put nt wheat, of time tion. it to get suffici “Lut the mills are grinding today and will continue grinding,” Mr. Wash- burn said. “It is true the output is light where it would ce heavy if the wheat were available But reports that the industry will be fected as to output ¢ OPPORTUNITY NOT DUTY WORD FOR 0, §, BUSINESS MEN Secretary Lane Advises Chamber of Commerce to Scck Answer From Boys in Khaki Washington, “p. €, Sept. 18.—Busi- ness men asking their duty to the nation in the war were told by Secre- tary Lane, addressing the war con- vention of the Chambcr of Commerce of the United States today, to change the word “duty” to “opportun < and seck the answer from the kh clad American boys who are cre the ocean. The secretary declared that the Uni- ted Stat aving determined to fight Germany's ister the world “with high explosives and Jow intri- gues” was making full steam ahead. DESIGNER OF GERMAN MERCHANT SHIP DIES BY OWN HAND IN TAIL i. 18.—Gotthold Paltimore, Md. S Prusse, one of the designers of the German submarine Deutschland, who came to Baltimore on the first voy- | stopped their for tinforms the Associated Pre ‘ed to Germany and furth , lo Pope ments, the Huropean war tinue to furnis' cal activities felds con- of multiple lo- mans broke in- h new The (to activity northwest of {heims on the French front last night and reach. ed the French lines. They we ed after a sharp fight, Paris nounced. The eject- an Russians apparently have d movement: in the Riga district, in which some of th ground lost in the recent retreat w reclaimed. They are rectifying their lines further up the Dvina, however, and report today the occupation of Biddag. Interprise continued to be shown by the Rumanians, who yesterday cap- tured a section of the Teutonic forti- fied positions in the Varnitza region on the Moldavian front. The Italian official statement. re- ports the repulse of further Austrian counter atta teau, and heavy artillery fire on the Carso. caren Berlin, Sept. 17 (via London, § 18.—The German foreign olliee, in a statement given to the Press today denies sto: in Danish and other foreign newspa- pers to the effect that the German government has indirectiy communi- cated its peace terms to Washington or that Wilhelmstrasse even had sent | out “trial balloons” for the purpose of sounding sentiment in the United! Slates. The German foreign office further rumors were promptly d the strength of the peace term r Ger: shington gov- that there w many to address the W ernment in this respect. The assertion made by Mathias Jerz- ‘berger, the clerical leader in the reichtag, that Cermany’'s note in reply Benedict's peace proposals al- ready was on it was denied in officia center leader informed his electors to this effect in the cou of two meet- ings which he addressed in Wurttem- berg on Sunday. AMSTERDAM HAD REPORT. Amsterdam, pt. 18.— In connec- tion with the t published in the Tages Zcitung that Germany had de- cided to abandon all claims to Bel- gium, the Koelnische Volks Zeitung says: ‘e, too, have received similar in- formation from which it may be con- cluded that t week a decision about Belgium was reached in conformity with the English view: “Mathias Erzberger, a clerical cen- ter member of the reichstag, speaking at Biberachon Sunday, said: “The foundation of peace must be no conquest of any kind. We are advancing with long strides for such -peace built upon the basis chstag peace resolution’.” FRANCE REAFFIRMS DETERMINATION 10 STAY BY HER GUNS Wiill Fight Until Alsace-Lorraine Is Restored and Reparation of Damage Made Paris, Sept. ce isterial declaration Prof. Paul Painleve, the new premier, in the chamber of deputies this after- noon. It reaffirms the determination of France to continue the war until the disannexat Lorraine from Germany is a long with reparation for the damages caused by the Germans. In the first place the declaration affirms the resolution of the govern: ment to pursue a vigorous “republi- can and social polic As regards the conduct of the war, the declara- tion expresses the resolve of the gov- ernment to impart to this phase of its dut a greater impetus every day. It attaches the greatest import- ance to the intensification of the man- ufacture of material for war pur- poses, to close collaboration among rhe French min- was) read by age of that craft, committed suicide in the city jail today by hanging. the allies and to the pursuit of more methodical diplomatic policy. ri-| lutions WANT PRICES FIXED ON ALL COMMODIT North Dakotans in Townley Con- vention at Fargo Want More Government, Regulation FARMER MADE VICTIM THROUGH WHEAT ACTION Dr. Ladd Declares Agriculturist of Northwest Stands Alone in His § Sacrifice Fargo, N. D., Sept. 18.—The fixing of p on all products on a basis imilar to whe the placing of seed in the san lass with wheat, plus rea- sonable storage charges and interest on money invested: the changing of the present system of grain grading to make it equitable and workable; finan- cial assist: to enable farmers to increase acreage next year; the handling of wheat at cest by chambers of commerce and hoards of trade during the war and off 1% the services of the Equity Co- operative exchange on that basis dur- ing the war, and that the government limit the profits of elevators to eight per cent were recommended in reso- adopted hy North Dakota leaguers called into session here last evening by President A. C. Townley of the National Nonpartisan league. Frazier Without a Peer. There was also adopted a set of resolutions declaring that “our gover- nor, Lynn J. Frazier, stands without a peer among the governors of this nation for upholding the constitution and Jaws of the state by prohibiting and curbing mob violence within the utc, fearlessly enforcing the law and calling upon officials to do their duty,” and condemning the action of the Mi not council, United Commercial 'Trav- elers, to whom Townle resolution referred as a “little cote! pf trav: ing men representing big corporations within and without this state.” for the adoption of resolutions criticizing Governor Frazier's proclamation, is- sued, LeSeuer claimed, in behalf of the I. WL W., and his invitation to the People’s Peace council to make them- selves free with North Dakota. The action of the commercial trav- elers at Minot was denounced in the Townley resolutions as and contemptibl closed with a “w we enforcing tion of this state.” Baer Talks. “unpatriotic sh to remind them Baer, congr 2% times as much bought for a dime in France as here in ‘North where the wheat is grown, and Presi- dent Townley delivered his usual dis- course against profite: “There still hope for liberty and demo cluded. “The farme have plenty of patriotis for the profiteers’ lack of the article.” Would Go Down Line. a all consumers and produc: id Governor zier in his opening addr ut the Auditorium yesterday afternoon, “and we meet here on common sround today to place the propositio} yand fairly be- fore our repre: If we get action or any assistance for the work ing and common people we must act elgium and in in this nation he con and workers m to make up genuine “ye ers,” The governor pleaded for a general attendance at the meeting to be held in St 11, where he stated there would be 35 or 4 speakers of national fame. A. poll of those in the Andi torium indicated that 125 expected to go to St. Paul ise to have in- have been equally w cotton, corn, cluded specifically. stee rice and other ba for man's daily needs. some of these must _be an inyportant ——(Continued on 1 page five) ill uphold the governor's hand in all laws and the constitu- Nonpartisan league member of advised the convention that bread could be Dakota, Dr. Ladd Talks. Dr. Kok. Ladd, pure food commis sioner seaming yesterday afternoon, | said: “It was proper E thai! conger hould consider wh at, tne recognized staft of life, but it would advisable, in the face of present conditions, to suspend the federal grades” Food Administrator Her- bert C. Hoover asked the North Dakota railway commission in a wire from Washington today. “By all means yes,” sped the quick response to Washington. The suspension of the federal grades, establishing standards so strict that very little wheat can be brought up to them, would mean a sample market entirely, it is believed, and would enable the farmer to market his wheat on its flour-producing merits and not ac- cording to the fine-drawn ideas of grading experts. The unavoidable presence of in- separable weed seed, harley and like foreign substances has re- duced the bulk of North Dakota's splendid wheat this fall to No. 2 or less, compelling the farmer to take less than the minimum price fixed at Washington. In the opinion of the railway commission, other states will read- ily join in recommending the. sus- pension of the federal standards, which will mean hundreds of thousands more in the pockets of northwestern wheat growers. The Telegrams, These telegrams, exchanged by the hoard of railway conimissioners and ance from the government) Mr. Hoover tell the story: loard of Railway Commissioners, Bismarck, N. D. In your opinion under present con- ditions is it desirable to ask the sus- pension of the federal inspection rules as to wheat grades. Would greatly appreciate immediate reply by wire. HERBERT C. HOOVER. C. Hoover, . hington, D. C. slieve it would be wise to sus- pend operations of federal inspection and rules for grading wheat duriug this crop year pending investigation with view to modification. Federal wheat grades unfair to producer and absolutely impractical as to transac- tions at primary markets. Neither producer or country grain buyer can accurately determine whether wheat of the very best milling quality will be graded No. 1 dark northern spring or No. 4 when it reaches the terminal market. Under such conditions tend- ency is for grain buyers to play sage and grade wheat down with producer unable to protect self. All parties are familiar with old standards, and pro- ducers would not only secure pay- ment for wheat on a more equitabie basis but would be adle to readily. ver- ify judgment of the grain buyers. NORTH DAKOTA ,ROAKD OF RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. ASKS GOMPERS 10 STOP SHIP STRIKE Chairman Hurley Confers With President of American Fed- eration of Labor 25,000 MEN INVOLVED IN COAST TIE-UP TODAY Washington, D. C., Sept. 18.—Chair- man Hurley of the Shipping, board to- day appe ident Gompers of the American Federation of Labor to stop the strikes which are holding up governmnet shipbuilding on the Paci- fie coast. A conference will be held today between Chairman Hurley and Mr. Gompe Chairman Turley also confered today with Secretary Daniels on the navy ettlement of wage de- | nands in government ship yards INVOLVED. ‘al, Sept. 18.—Two s were on guard 25,000 | San Francisco, compan here tod Iron Works, largest of the concerns involved in the strike of approximaie- yo mechanic fliliated with the rancisco Ir Trades council, increase of 50 per cent in » strike. which has tied up gov- ernment shipbuildng contracts that amount to $159,000,000, also has af- fected can manufacturers, whose out- put is vital to the government food conservation program.