The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 12, 1917, Page 1

LA FOLLETTE Back Your Boys at Front by Attending Rally Saturday Evening The Weather Warmer tonight. | THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 242 THE BISMAR CK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAK OTA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1917. T e SECOND FLANDERS ATTACK ROGRESSIN e- FIVE CENTS SUMMONED BY COMMITTEE Wisconsin Senator Will Be Quiz- zed by Senate Body Probing Speech WILLBEASKEDTO EXPLAIN STATEMENTS Investigators Not Concerned at This Time With Any At- tacks on Him Washington, Oct. 12.—Senator la Follette of Wisconsin today’ was in- vited Ly the senate investigating com- mittee, investigating his speech at St. Paul, to appear next Tuesday before the committee for a hearing regarding assertions in his address. The hearing probably will be public, and will be confined .o the statement of facts in the speech, particularly re- garding Mr. La Follette’s statement that former Secretary of State Bryan appealed to President Wilson to keep passengers off the Lusitania ‘because of munitions alleged to be in her cargo. ‘fhe committee advised the senator that its investigating author- : saend re sed Georsed Rousso> 00 PERCENT PATRIOTS WILL ity does not extend to his right to make the Nonpartisan speech nor to the motive of his critics. To the letter sent to the committee yesterday by Senator La Fol'ette ask- ing a hearing and suggesting aa ex- tension of the investigation, Chairman Pomerene today replied: ‘Replies to Letter. “Referring to the request coniained in your letter, the sub-committee begs to advise you that it does not concede that its powers extend to an inquiry into your right to make the spe*ch de- livered by. ya Paul—that ques- tion. being Fé mittee for, ita.consideration—nor does it belleve itself authorized to inquire ihto the motives or, animus of those making attacks on you. Afford Him an Opportunity. “The sub-committee desires, how- ever, to afford you an opportunity to be ;heard, and to inform the commit- tee with reference.to the accuracy of the various statements contained in the speech referred to, and to that end you are invited to attend the en- suing session of the committee at the capitol next Tuesday.” Senator La Follette is expected to be the first witness on Tuesday and to submit much data toward substan tiating his assertions. Other witnesses may be called later. The first ques- tion which the committee plans to in- vestigate is the authority of La Fo: lette for his statement regarding the lasitania. The committee is awaiting a statement from Mr. Bryan regard- ing the incident. It has not been de- termined ,whether Mr. Bryan will be asked to appear, _—$__—— Wilton Will Carry Twin-County Drive For Liberty Leen Wilton, N. D., Oct. 12.—Wilton’s second liberty loan campaign, which is to cover the northwestern quarter of Burleigh and the southwestern quar- ter of McLean county, will open Sun- day evening at the Grand theater with a mass meeting of the local churches to be addressed by Four-Minute men. The speakers will be Rev. Alex Doug- lass, J. A. Pitzer, P. J. Cahill, H. W. Gray, J. P. Doubty and G. W. Stew- art. Monday evening Rev. George Buzzelle, reetor of St. George's church at Bismarck, and one of the Capital City’s original Four-Minute men, will address another mass meeting at the Grand, under the auspices of the Wil- ton Community club. J. A. Pitzer is chairman artd G. W. Stewart, publisher of the Wilton News, secretary of the local commit- tee, whose membership is not yet com- plete. Chairman H. P. Goddard and Treasurer B. C. Marks of the Burleigh county committee visited Wilton this week. As’a borderline town, Wilton is co-operating with two county com- mittees, and it has an extensive and prosperous territory to cover. NEW SALEM RED GROSS WILL GIVE BIG DANCE New Salem, N. D., Oct. 12—The new- ly organized branch of the Red Cross at New Salem will give a dance in the Blank garage at that place on Friday evening, Oct. 19, the proceeds of which will be turned into the Red Cross fund.) The spacious, new fire- proof garage recently erected by Philip Blank is an ideal place for a big dance and the committees in charge are making every preparation for a thoroughly enjoyable time. “by “the fult“com:), HOLD MEETING Former Congressman Nye Will Talk on Issues of World War BIG DINNER SCHEDULED AFTER THE PROGRAM Issneg.of..the,.war.as. thoy, affect.the, home guard have never beon generally discussed publicly.in Bismarck since the war involved the United States. An exceptional op por- tunity is afforded: for such a discussion in the patriotic rally planned for tomorrow evening at the Auditorium. H. P. Goddard, president of the Commercial club, who is head- ing the liberty loan drive in the coun. ty, will preside, and former Congress- man F. M. Nye, one of the best speak ers in the northwest, will discuss Americanism in relation to the world war, This meeting will be attended by the city and county committees who have in charge the sale of Ifberty bonds for Burleigh county. Those in terested in Red Cross work and other war activities will be there. Patriotic music will be a feature and seldom has there been afforded an cpportun- ity for the people of Bismarck and the Slope to join in a 100 per cent patri- otic gathering of Americans whose only thought is the welfare of the gov- ernment and the wholehearted sup- port of the national administration in coping with a crisis second to none in the history of the republic. Following the meeting the county committee commissioned to handle the sale of liberty bonds will go to the McKenzie hotel and at a dinner sched uled for 10:50 p. m., put the finishing touches on the big drive which will start Monday morning. Mr. Goddard and O. N. Dunham are making South Soo points today in the interest of the liberty loan. Rev. George Buzzelle of St. George's Episcopal church will speak in Lin ton tonight, Steele Saturday night Wilton Monday night and Regan Tues day night, in the interest of the loan Yesterday The Tribune published | the names of the men who will have charge of the sale in the county. Mr Goddard today gave to the press. the personnel of the county committee. It follows: Menoken—A. T. Welch McKenzie—P. P. Bliss, Harry O'Nei! j and William Hughes. Sterling—H. E. Wildfang, T. J. Rot zian. Driscoll—G. Finseth. Baldwin—H. G. Higgins, C. W. Streator, W. E. Lipps. Wilton—J. A. Pitzer, G. W. Stewart. ‘Still—~Wm. Laveen, Victor Ander son, Mr. Jackson. Regan. L. Garness, W. Graham Wing—G. A. Hubbell, G. Olgierson, H. H. Kerr. Arena—Iseminger, W. 33. Heatoa, W. Scott. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY The Bismarck council, Knights of , Columbus, will observe Columbus day | this evening at a special entertain- ment held in their hall on Fourth street. A splendid program has been arranged for the Knights and. their ladies. E. B. Klein will give an ad- dress, speaking on the great discov- erer. A short business session will be followed by a dancing party. The Mandan council has been asked to join. in the celebration, and a large representation of its members is ex- pected to attend, ‘ Greece With American Aid Can Blast Germany’s Dream and End Deadlock George Roussos, New Minister of United States, Brings Mes- sage to America BALKAN KINGDOM HAS 370.000 TRAINED MEN All That Is Lacking Now Is the Guns and the Amunition to Arm Them By L. HARPER LEECH. Washington, D. C., Oct. 12.--"Greece can end the war’s deadlock and force a decision in the Balkan states.” So says Georges Roussos, minister just sent by the new Vinezelist gov- ernment to Greece to the United States. “With American aid in munitions, grain and coal, Greece can cut the proposed pan-German empire in twain. To end the war in accordance with President Wilson's ideals, the Balkan problem must be settled on a basis of democracy and self government of iis national and racial units. “Greco-American co-operation to destroy the Hohenzollern scheme of world domination at its crucial point would blend the missions of the two jes in @ supreme spoke the official representa- tive in America of the party that kicked the pro-German king of Greece from his throne and brought to power the Cretan democrat, Kleutherojs Ven izelos. It was his first interview and given exclusively to The Tribune. “Our country, like America, is peaceful and democratic,” said Rous- 808, “We have no professional military caste. We are a nation of small land owners, farmers,,.merchants, traders}. ‘anit-wérkinigmien. There was never a native Greek feudalism and when we banished the Turk we banished his] tne system with him, resuming our forth passenger trainmen on eastern rail- er democratic status. “Greece has no titled nobility and| ¢ y for increased her monarchy was a constitutional s0 | eastern trunk lines arranged to meet cial institution like that of Pritain.| in New York today, and disc until ex-King Constantine betrayed} toy making another plea for the in- the country to the Hohenzollerns and attempted to make Greece a vassal higher freight rates. state of the Hohenzollern empire.” mands of the brotherhoods for more Discussing the military situation the] yoy will be a factor in the roads’ peti- new minister pointed out that a new/tion, it was said. The eastern rail- Greek army in the field would entire | roads hope that the western and ly alter the situation. southern railroads will also reaew “On the Salonika front for many pleas for hig months a balance has existed, neither side being able to make any real ad vances. Teutonic Bulgar armies on that front can expect no aid from any: where else. Turkey is fully occupied and losing herself in Asia. Bulgariv has extended herself to the limit. Ger many and Austria-Hungary have in creasingly pressing business else where. A Greek army of 350,000 men would insure the allied advance to Sofia and the cutting of the railroad to Constantinople. Pe “Greece has men in abundance Regulars and reserves now available number over 370,000, most of them veterans of the Balkan wars. “All that is lacking is the guns]H, F, O’Hare Named Trustee; and ammunition—-with fuel and food This unarmed condition was delib- erately brought about by King Con- stantine, who mooilized the Greek ar my in 1915 for the purpose of usipg up. all its equipment in shoes and clothing, of exhausting its ammuni- tion supplies in target practice’ and wearing out its cannon and rifles. “He; dared not declare war on ghe ulies because the army would not have stood for it. “Since the new government has tak- am charge, it has found that Constan tine and his German accomplice made sreece one great submarine base Nhen Constantine left Greece the sub- marines largely left the eastern 'Med- iterranean, because they could no ‘onger get supplies. Sinkings in reek waters are hardly ever heard of tow. When Constantine was in Ath- ms they occurred daily.” V. Cunningham, M. B. Minneapo Takes Job Heroes Deserted for War Militant Disposition of Male Leg- islative Reference Librar- ians Demands Change Miss Charlotte Matson’ of Minne- apolis, a graduate of the New York public library school, who for the last two years had been employed by the Minneapolis branch public library, in a capacity which made her familiar with legislative reference work, this week assumed the post of legislative refer- ence librarian with the North Dakota public library commission. Miss Mat- son is the first young woman to hold this important position in North Da- ing editorial. kota. The two young mea last pre- ceding her are both on duty on the French front. one with the quarter- master department and the other in the ambulance corps. work of} Securities, PALROADS HA ASK CONGRESS FOR CPITAL Need Money Badly to Provide New Facilities to Handle Traffic ROADS CLAIM EXPENSE EATS UP EARNINGS Erotherhoods’ Demands for More Wages to Start Agita- ticn Washington, Oct. 12——-Reports that the railroads are considering inform- ally asking the government to help them obtain money with which to 2n- large their facilities so they can cope with the high tide of traffic ure regerded by officials here as fere- casting a concerted move soon to- ward that end. What form this move will assume, apparently has not ‘een decided, al- thought it is reported the roads have under consideration several courses. One is to request the government to lend the railroads money on railroad for which special legisla tion would be necessary. Expenses Increase. Railroads at pr t are earning very nearly as much es last ysar, which marked the high tide, but with- in the last two months operating ex- penses have shown an increase, said to be out of all proportion to the in- crease in gross receipts. Railroad executives say that as the govern: ment has a_ prac monopoly through liberty, bond issues of the in- vestment funds of the country, they have found it almost impossible to obtain funds. WANT2RATE INCREASES. New York, Oct. 12.—Coincident -vith announcement yesterday that roads would shortly pres ends wages, executives of iss plans commission - for The new de- terstate commerce BISMARCK MAN WADE MEMBER BAPTIST BOARD Other Officers Elected by State Body Jamestown, N. D., Oct. 12.—R. B. Griffith of Grand Forks was re-elected president of the North Dakota Lap- cists tor the ensuing year at this morning's session. Other officers named are: Vice-presidents, Hugh Ralston, Crys- tal; Rev. K. A. Drake, Minot; L. ‘f. McElroy, Jamestown; Rev. O. T. Felth, kargo; R EKarling Monhus, Powers Lake; corresponding _ secre- tary, C. R. Tingley. Grand Forks; re-| cording secretary, R. L. Sutton, Far-; go; treasurer, S. E. Hendrickson, | Grand Forks; board of trustees for 1920, Dorr Carroll, Minot; W. H. Ay- mar, Fargo; E. R. Pratt, Cavalier; Judge F. P. Allen, Lisbon; Kev. An ton Quello, Valley City; Mrs. C. A Webster, Grand Forks; H. F. O'Hare, Bismarck; for 191, Rev. W. L. Riley. Jamestown; Rev. |. R. Crookette, Bot- tineau; Mrs. G. A. Carpenter, Fargo; J. H. Burkhart, Berthold; for 1918, Rev. H. J. Moore, Grand Forks; H. Winslow, Grand Forks; Mrs. H. C. Fish, Minot; John Holdi, Guthri auditors, C. E. Garvin and Tom Fri fith, Grand Forks. The place for holding the 1918 con-| vention will he selected tomorrow. WANT WILSON TO. VISIT EUROPE Paris, Oct. 12.—The suggestion that | President Wilson visit isurope was} made today by Information in its lead | It sa the allies need, the president’s couasel ,that his in-) fluence would be powerful in estab: lishing unity in regard to democratic LIBERTY LOA SUBSCRIPTIONS $325 465,000 Only Through Strenuous Action Until October 27 Can Goal Reached 26 Red Light Houses Near Camp Stanley Military Officials Serve Notice on Town to Clean Up Conditions at Once LISTS FURNISHED WHEN LOCAL MAYOR DOUBTS 12.—The war de- partment commission on training camp HURRY UP CALLS activities today made public corre: TT : TO ALL SALESMEN spondence between Chairman Fosdick eee a j and Mayor Rogers of Lexington, Ky., $222,." in which the mayor acknowledged the {committee's investigation of moral conditions around Camp Stanley dis- closes a situation “simply horrible,” and pledges his personal and official word that he will use every means in his power to “correct awful conditions that now exis When the situation was brought to the attention of Mayor Rogers by Chairman Fosdick oa Sept. 12 the mayor replied the officials were un- Sani aware of a single disorderly house in goal officials are hoping for. the city. The training camp commis- “Revelations in official reports from} sion then sent agents, who discovered all federal reserve banks that only} 26 disorderly houses in Lexington “all 5 running in full bloom,” and selling li- $225,465,000 in subscriptions had been | 46. 49 soldiers in direct violation of reported. to them,” reads the an-| : Ff federal laws. nouncement, “caused the committee chairmen to send cut hurry calls to their salesmen today. This is less RICKER (Ik FARGO Washington, 2NT Camp Grant foldiers Take 850 of Bonds to Help Fight Enomy the the Washington. Oct. 12.—Only by most strenuous campaign during next thirteen days. the treasury de- partment announced today, can the liberty loan reach the subscription than 7 per cent of the total $5,090,- 600,000 subscriptions it is hoped by Secretary McAdoo will be rolled up by October 27. | Need Quick Action. “Only by the most strenuous cam- paigning it is realized, can the d goal be reached in the remaining ed thir- teen days.” SOLDIERS SUBSCRIBE. Rockford, Ill, Oct. 12.—The 343rd in- —_—— Washington, Oct. 12.—The food ad- ministration announced today the ap- pointment of the following state nier- chant representatives to assist state food administrators in dealing with retail prices: North Dakota—E. A. Ricker, Fargo. lowa—M. 1. Parker, Davenport. fantry at Camp Grant today, subserid- ed $222,850 to the liberty loan. More than &1 per cent of all the men in the regiment purchased one or, more bonds. At division headquarters, it; was announced that this is the record subscription, both for Camp Grant and the national army to date. : MASSACHUSETTS CIRL DRILLS A REAL WOMEN'S BATTALION FOR ACTUAL SERVICE ABROAD tes @ UNDERWOOD © UNDEEPOOD | me | LA CLAIR MISS PMMA LE CLAIR, ORGANIZING AMERICA’S — FIRST WOM- EN’S “BATTALION OF DEATH,” AND IN TE BACKGROUND TWO WOMEN SOLDIERS OF THE RUSSIAN BATTALION WHICH INSPIRED MISS LE CLAIR’S ACT. By J. HERBERT DUCKWORTH. , Maj-Gen. Ames of the Massachusetts Lowell, Mass., Oct. 12.—America/ state Guard and of the Public Safety in sltine aa fight , committee of the state. Death,” like Russ the Germans and face poison gas and} These Amazons of New England liquid fire for their countr: are not idle society girls looking for It is being drilled here in Lowell, notor! and excitement. Neither do y Capt. Emma Le Clair, a twenty-| slong to the horn-rim spectacle r-old millworker. { | They are dead-earnest, young ideals, and that such a visit would be of advantage also to America. It is already nearly 109 strong. | 2 de: healthy patriots, willing to do any ALES’ STEM ROLLER PRESSES ENEMYS LES General Haig Regardless of . Bad Weather Is Following Up Recent Victories FRESH DRIVE THIS MORNING NEAR YPRES British Troops Along a Six Mile Front Are Pending Teuton Defensive British Front in France and Bel- gium, Oct. 12.—At an early hour today the British troops, which began an attack in Flan this morning, had penetrated several yards in to the enemy’s trenches near Houtholst wood to a point below the Ypres-Roulers railway schendaele ridge, within one thou- sand yards of the center of the village of Passchendaele. By 7:40 a. m., reports were re- ceived that everything w: joing well with the British attack in Flanders. The troops along a wide front had pushed forward to. a depth averaging 800 yards or more. é Fa The prisoners began to: camé:’ in early, although slovsly, owing to, - the condition of the ground. ;. +, Indications are that the Ger mans early were aware ‘that, tr ble was impending. Abouit 4. a... they fired a large number ‘of gag Shells along the British frant:; :. The British steam roller .“go up hill very slowly, but it is now: going downhill and battles. are. followtitg each other more and more raph This statement was made-yeste by Major General F. B. Maurice, rector of operations, at’ the Brita war office. stain wate The truth of his assertion was. dtjv: en home less than 24 hours after {t was made, by the beginning<of this morning of another British attack -in Flanders. Only three days had elapsed since the last attack, ’ Tuesday's push was launched after a four day pause, the last previous drive having been carried out the pi ceding Thursday. Previously, intervs of a week or more had elapsed be- tween the British attacks. Progress Reported. Good progress was reported early by Field Marshal Haig along the six mile front, northeast of Ypres, on which today’s assault is being deliv- ered. Apparently the objective is the remainder of the ridge commanding the Flanders plains, over the com- manding points of which the British have passed and are driving down- ward. Regardless of Weather. Another notable fact in connection with the present series of drives is that each is now apparently being made regardless of weather condi- tions. One good day for airplane ob- servations was enough for the British in this instance to get their ranges, launch their drum fire, drop their barrage and push to the attack through the mud and renewed rain- fall. No Use to Wait. Military observers in this connec- tion credit the British high command with the belief that it is probably of little use to wait for good weather, at this time of the year in Flanders. Another consideration pointed to is the reported weakening state of the German army morale, an opportunity to be seized with all possible prompti- tude if the utmost advantage is to be taken of it. There is no indication that the French forces of the British left, which pushed forward approxt- mately a mile to the edge of Houtholst wood in Tuesday's attack, are part of today’s advance. Their task for the moment seems to have been complet- ed by the bringing up of their lines to a point where efitcient protection would be given the British left flank in the renewal of the wedgedriving process being carried out between Pas- schendaele and Gheluvelt. The main enemy today was not the Germans, but the mud. The Germans were far less formidable than previ- ously, owing to the disorganization occasioned among them by the recent terrific blows of the British. The cor respondent yesterday met Field Mar- shal Haig, who does not confine bit self to headquarters. The field mar- shal paid the highest tribute to the men for their work in the bad weather. SATISFACTOny PROGRESS. London, Oct. 12.—The British troops in Flanders attacked the Germans this morning on a front of about six miles northeast of Ypres. They are reported to be making satisfactory progress. Rain fell heavily during last night. The official report from Field Marshal Haig's headquarters today reads: “We attacked at 5:25 o'clock this morning on a front of about six miles northeast of Ypres. Our troops aré reported to be making satisfactorv 4 It is being encouraged Mayor: acc O'Donnel, and has the sanction of} (Continued on page two.) (Continued of rage olay