The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 11, 1917, Page 2

iT OW N Sex allot Bo: ° (DID [EIR } e first ion in sismarc ‘s hen » excite 2s of tl per 27 who 1} ded of s for yn, tc com ed upo me ge onal H se at t lidates mana Co., ar tor of esta rs chi¢ it. allots ¢ te ball the Ww de fror ots W plied a will | nt of € ouncet requil ie. Tr y wom pectors they s8¢ enate t sessi: ed up ich we nn voti » state nality ked ir Illinois John £ minati> le wai ass adr Harry n eC unicipa st Ds! At uchan Count Hazell , ell: 3} reahye ary of pember olidate: yf a vir lemonst for the Tasty properl; dairy lv —_———— =— ili 2 ik = | ‘ __stRNEN 25,000 Homeless Persons Suffer in the Grasp ior NS | ad : m. ee Penny Pinching Not Qf Third Blizzard Since the Initial Disaster; . . CUARDEDACAINST Known Dead, 1,280; Wounded, 6,000; Missing, 1,9 Last Blow Aj! 2ui Crushes the Hearts of Those Engaged in Un- covering the © for the Dead—Crippled Lighting Systen Breaks Dow City Again in Darkness, while Sleds Carry- ing Foods and Supplies to Hospitals are Stormbound. Medical Authorities “nnounce that Burial of the Recovered Must Take Place at (»<c to Save City from Wave of Disease—Re- lief Traing Losi ix the Confusion of the Storm, but Wounded are so Well Provided for that They Suffer no Added Danger. THE OFFICIAL FIGURES. Halifax, N. 8. Dec—Figures officially given ont tonight of the casvalties in the munitions explosion disaster in this city follows: Known dead, 1,280; identified, 940; unaccounted for, 1,. 920; wounded, 6,000; homeless, 25,000. THIED ROARING BLIZZARD Halifax, N. S, Dee. 11—A roaring blizzard, the third to strike this sorely afflicted citysince the blast from the explod- ing munitions steamer which made 25,000 persons homeless four days ago, burst from the northwest late yesterday. Raging with all the fury for which these northern winter storms are noted, it all but crushed the hearts of the brave band of workers struggling against overwhelming odds to alleviate suffering. RESCUERS TOIL DOGGEDLY For a while the contingents of the Canadian army stationed here toiled doggedly amid the ice shronded rums for the unre- covered dead, but when the wind veered suddenly to the south- east and blew with redoubled force the soldiers were obliged to with- draw. Sleds bearing hospital supplies an dfood to the aumerous re- lief stations were storm bound. The ceripplied lighting system broke down again, leaving the city in darkness, : EARLY BURIAL OR EPIDENIC Burial parties who had volunteered their services when the medical authorities announced that the recovered dead must be dis: posed of at once if an epidemic were to be averted, were driven to cover. From the devastated area of two and a half square miles hundreds of men and women patiently sceking their dead gave up their task for still another day and sought shelter provided for them in buildings where every pane of glass had been shattered by Thursday's explosion. . WORKERS AND SUPPLIES AT HAND Relief trains bringing worl:ers and supplies reached the city in the height of the blizzard those so eager to help found themselver. helpless and did not know which way to turn in the confusion of the storm. The enlighted city and the wreck of familiar land- marks, SHELTERS FOR HOMELESS In tents, barracks, private homes and public buildings the homeless have been given. shelters.. Reports from the six thousand wounded stated that for them at least the storm brought no added danger, so well had they been provided for. So serious is the problem of hous- ing and feeding those already in the city that a strict embargo was issued tonight against the admission of all Persons not connected with relief or reconstruction work. Military guards were detailed to stop newcomers at Truro, VISITORS NOT DESIRED. The citizens and the authorities gen- erally recognize that the multitude of visitors who have been flocking in since railway communication was re- established arc moved by the best of intentions. The city appreciates their generous t desire to help. Gui there is simply no accommodation for them. In a community of 68,/)) inhabitants, 25,- 000 have been made suddenly home- less. These must tirst 2° provided for as well as the army of Sorkmen need- ed to clear away the dcbris and re- build the city. Assurance has been <iven that there is food enough for the present, but ft —————— AN IDEAL Sor eiais sutertag, trom chvenic or scate onary sy nchiad troubles, Songs oF colda, te i ia ECKMAN’S ALTERATIVE taken by ihe atcraes parses witeeut ale, turbing digestion. An efficient tonic and tiogue Builder. Contains po Alcokel, ars: cotlc or Havit-Forming $2 eq new H.-R pow 8c. leat Bold. by alt ty LIME TREATMENT | will not be sufficient {f an unexpected FAIRFAX HARRISON IN throng is to be fed. WINDOW GLASS AND SUPPLIES The cargo of window glass, hospit- al supplies and warm clothing which the relief committee: had looked. tor-| Wilson will go to congress for special ward to with eagerness did not arrive legislation to bring about unification legislation; that tonight on the steamer Caivin Austin of the railroads during the war. | { as expected. ‘The ship left Boston yes- First Cavalry Division Since Civil Organizing at El No Present Intention of Employ! ing Mounted Troops with General Pershing. ‘PART OF PLAN FOR THE Wat! Thies’ Paso pointment of a traffic manager for government freight and exemption | from’the draft for railroad employes. The raiiroads’ epposition to govern- ment operation is well understood among officials who have followed the situation, but some surprise was ex- NEW TACTICAL SYSTEM Pressed at their objection to suspen- Washington, Dec. 11.—A division of | Pegular cavalry, the first the Americ- an army has had since civil war days, is being formed at ED Paso, Texas. Of- ficials said today the step was in prep- aration for eventualities abroad, and had no significance so far as the Mex- ican border patrol was. concerned. The division is to be organized un- der the old army plan, with 11,000 men. The project is part of the regular plan of the department, it is under- stood, for the tactical organization of the expanded regular army. The third infantry division’ has already been formed and mobilized at Char- lotte, N. C., and additional infantry divisions are in process of organiza- tion. There is no present intention of em- ploying mounted troops with General Pershing’s forces, although the gener- ; al officer is reported to have recom- mended the creation of from three to five cavalry divisions. PRESIDENT GOES TO CONGRESS IN RAIL EMERGENCY | sion of provisions | against pooling traffic and profits. In the opinion of many officials a complete co-ordina- | tion of rail systemg cannot ve accom- plished until the roads pool their traf- fic, which of itself involves a pooling of profits. POOLING ADVANTAGES. The advantages in pooling have been pointed to as the chief argu- ment for government operation, since the government directing the lines could pool traffic without violating inhibitions imposed now for the pro- tection of the public. In its special report to congress a few days ago the Interstate Commerce commission held out two alternatives ;for relief of the transportation sys- jtem. One was the suspension of anti- trust laws, and the other government operation. Commissioner McChord in a supplementary opinion, which it has been said since is approved ly other members, emphatically urged govern- ; ment operation as the only remedy. GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATOR. Those within the government who believe the railroads themselves can handle the situation if given free rein do not oppose legislation to make a full pooling compulsory. If such a course were pursued, they admit, it might be adviseable to name a gov- ernment railroad administrator who would see that the wishes of the gov- ernment were carried out. (Before seeing the president Senator Newlands held a conference with members of the railroad war board at which Mr. Harrison's letter was de- livered to him. Later Senator’ New- lands gave out @ statement in which No Outline of Plans Yet Known! he said: and Much Division of Senti- ment Exists. DIFFERENCES IN BOARDS. “The Interstate Commerce commis- sion and the railway war board, com- posed of railway executives differ as to the necessity of-legislation in order to meet the urgent requ:remenis of the war.) The téittission insists that unification of: tion should: be con- ducted either by the carriers or by the president. 4 ‘The railroads, on the other hand, claim that there;ie no necessity. for] e unification of the railways already’ arranged for under LETTER T ONEWLANDS Washington, Dec. 11.— President terday, but tonight she was driven = Th fact became known tonight’ the railroad war| board is proceeding into Yarmouth by the storm. Her com: mander wired that she would arrive tomorrow night and begin discharging LOCAL MAN IN CHARGE. The numerous relief agencies, those put into eperation by the citizens of the city directly after the explosion and those reaching here in. large num- bers since, were organized today un- der one head, with A. Handfield Whit- man, @ prominent business man, chairman. All. the work, both on t! ground here and io securing suppli from the outside, will henceforth be systematized, with Halifax people themselves in‘ control of the situation. MOTOR TRUCKS ON WAY. ler supplies early Wednesday morn-} will ask for legislation i 88) Commerce commission that anti-trust he | snd anti-pooling laws might be sus- 8 | pended during the war. Others point- It was announced that ten’ motor | decide to take over. the operation of trucks. manned with experienced driv-| the roads. ter he had gone over the transpor-peuccessfully and-iwill’'be further per-| tation system with Senator Newlands,| fected; that they. do fot ask for the chairman of the senate Interstate| repeal of the, ant ‘and anti-pool- Commerce commission. He probably} ing laws aé “relating to them; that in an address} they do not asi one billion dollars to be delivered before the holidays. | from the government or anybody Indicattons were that the president | elde.” od j PD Y CONVERT TO-CAUSE OF NAR OF IAL may ask. Some were of the opinion that he might request action in line with the suggestion of the Interstate ed out that the commerce commis- sion’s report also carried the sugges- tion that additional legislation might be needed, were the government to ers would leave Boston tomorrow on a ADVISORS DIVIDED, reliet steamer. This unit will be of; The president's advisors are divided great value in view of the demoral-; in their views as to what is necessary: ized tramsportation problems here. It|to be done. Most of them, however, was algo announced that the steamer |bave come out for government oper- ‘ would bring 16,000’ pairs of shoes, 20,-| ation and some of the strongest sup- 000 more cases of glass, and three; porters of this proposal declare the ex- cars of roofing paper. ecutive already under the army ap- CONDITIONS NOT HOPELESS, propriation act has power to take over Taking stock tonight, the general the roads for operation under an ad- committee in charge of relief found | Ministrator. that while the storm had upset plans The position of tke railroads them; and greatly delayed reconstruction, selves was set forth today in a letter conditions were by no means hopeless, | ‘© Senator Newlands from Fairfax provided relief continued to come for-| Harrison, chairman of the railroad ward ina substantial way. board. The railroads, Mr. Harrison A great nervous strain was lifted, declared, do not seck a repeal of any from the city today when the am- legislation, believing the co-operative munition steamer Picton was towed to| U8¢ Of facilities recently put into oper- sea and sunk. Almost hourly rumors ation will bring about maximum effic- have beon flying about the city that|‘ency. Neither do they seek a loan munition ships were afire in the har-| {rom the government, he said, though bor and since the Mont Blanc blew] S°Vernment aid is asked in obaining sion. It was known that she still held in her holds enough explosives to cause much damage. STEAMER PICTON SUNK. ee AN i Twice Yestentay tire started onher lecks. st night when the flames Jackson Bivd, Darborn were discovered for a second time, and Quincy Streets, Halifax riflemen boarded her regdrd- Jess of personal danger and tossed the burning deck cargo overboard. It was announced tonight that the ' opposite the Postoffice. I the friendly intimecy : he the fri admtralty court hearing as to the 4 cause of. the collision between the ‘ of the Pullman smoking Mont Blanc and the Imo,.which was | - @omapertment ask the most to have begun tomorrow, had been put competent looking gentle over until Wednesday. Failure to ob- tain the services of a competent in- terpretor made the postponement nec- essary. AMMERICAN AID CHEERS. Nothing has been more cheering to the city than the assurances of. sub- stantial aid from. the United States. There was applause with each an- nouncement at headquarters that money, food and supplies were on the way from various American cities. | “7.N.T.” } mem present what he : thinks of. The Great “Nerthera Hotel — ten to one he will sey: “That's Where I'm Headed” SINGLE ‘With detached beth, $1.50 852 7 Salt Lake City,:Utah, Dec. 11—D. Wich private bath, $250.10 $5, C. Jackling, president of the Utah Cop- per company, has accepted a $1 a year salary to work for the United States government. He, it is reported, will we Charge of the manufacture of “T. DOUBLE — $3 0 96 Wea down? up Thursday the steamer Picton has| for them on their own been regarded with much apprehen-| Credit new capital needed. individual ROADS WANT INCREASE. Further measures to make the roads more efficient, Mr. Harrison sugested, would be an increase in rates, priority for transportation of new material, ap- KEEP LOOKING YOUNG Its —If You Know Dr. baad oon nop the liver and bowels; which he gave his patients for years, Dr, Edwards’ Olive ‘Tablets, the substi- We and 2c per Notorious Kansas- Sheet, Once , Suppressed, Adopts Wilson- jan Ideas. SOCIALISTS VIGOROUSLY OPPOSED TO IMPERIALISM Gerard, Kan., Dec. 11.—The Appeal to Reazon, pioneer Socialist organ in. the United States, has espoused the “war of defense” of the United States and the allies against Prussian militar- ists, according to a statement here to- night by Louis Kopelin, editor of the paper. “President Wilson’s clear and defintte statement of war aims before congress last Tuesday is mainly re- sponsible for the Appeal to Reason's espousal of the war.” The statement said: “Beginning with the issue of Dec. 22, the name of the paper will be; changed to The New Appeal, to more aistinctively conform to its broader national and international policy,” the statement ‘said. “Socialists: are vigorously opposed to imperialikm,” continued Mr. Kope- lin in his statement, “and while they never suspected the motive of Amer- ica they were not so sure of some of the infiuential elentents in the allied governmerts.. Until the president made, his address there was no spec-| | iti statement as to the purposes of the ‘alies after Prussian militarism had been crushed. “Now that there is no longer sus- picion against the cause of the allies and Gerniany is still silent as-to Bel- gium and the other territory she has invaded and devastated, a Socialist cannot do anything else but vigorous- ly supyert the side which stands for richt and justice.” UNDER THE ENIFE Wife of Former Ambassador New York, Dec. 11—Mrs. James W. Gerard, wife of the former American Ambassador to Germany underwent an operation for appendicitis hers to- day. Mr. Gerard’s secretary issied a statement which said the operation had ben successful and indications were tha: Mrs. Gerard would quickly recove:. 20) PROFANING HANDS \Britich, French and Mobammed . Representatives on Way to Jerusalem. / GENERAL ALLENBY TO MAKE OFFICIAL ENTRY Italians Deal Terrible Destruc- tion and Bring Austrian Thrust to Halt. London, Dec. 11.—It was announced in the house of commons today that Jerusaiem, after being surrounded on all’ sides by British troops, had sur- rendered. British, French and Mohammed rep- resentatives, it was announced, were onthe way to Jerusalem ‘o safeguard the holy places. General Allenby reported that on Saturday he attacked the enemy’s po- sition south and west of Jerusalem Welch and Home county troops ad- vancing from the direction of Bethle- hem drove back the enemy, arp. pass- ing Jerusalem on ‘the east, eStablish- ed: themselves. on the Jerusalem-Jeri- cho road. At the same time London in- fanty and dismounted Yeomen attack- ed the strong enemy positions west ‘and northwest of Jerusalem and placed themselves astride the Jerusa- lem-Shechem road. The holy city, be- ing thus isolated, surrendered to Gen- eral Allenby. General Allenby, it was announced, expected to enter Jerusa- lem officially tomorrow, accompanied by the commanders of the French and Italian contingents. ITALIANS HALT OFFENSIVE. Fierce Mountain Fighting Gives Way To: Notable Calm. Washington, Dec. 11—Rome dis- patches today, confirming earlier re- ports of a lull after the fierce fiht- ing in which the Teutons failed to break throug the Italian lincs, say the Aust-oGerman commander sacri- ficed thousands of his best men with, out improving his position. Comparative Calm This description of the ‘situation is given: “The fierce fighting of the last few days has subsided into a period of comparative calm. The superhuman resisiarce of the Italian soldiers pre- vented the Austro-Germans from at- taining the stratepical advantas their ol jective. although they su «eeed- edjin obtaining gains of purely taccical ‘eharectcr: The failure of the cacy attacks is ind*cated by the inac ivity or. th entire f:ont for three corse>.- tive deys The invaders have resi-wd from attacking the positions in di.c3- ion of the Lrenta canal on account of the cemplete exhaustion.of the forzcs engaced. See aa “= Teutone Exhaust “This result. 1s, so. much’ # portant because of the:German ‘sys- tem of employing Jarge Bodies of troops and of repeating the effort ‘vith always increasing violence jy order to reach the goal. One must also con- sider the fact that in mountain war- fare a victory will not produce the desired effect unless it is immediately exploited with unrelented action.” Gains of Little Account “General Conrad has sacrificed hun- dreds of thousands of his best soldiers in successive assaults preceeded by unprecedented artillery preparation, and today the position of the Austro- Germans while not improved by the Progress made, is in fact more unfav- orable to them than at the beginning of the offensive because*of the diffi- culties of revictualing the troops, it being necessary for the invaders to transport all the water to their posi- tions. The heavy snowfalls of the season will also aggravate the hard- ship of the enemy and threaten the lines of communication.: Objective Fails. “It may be stated, therefore, that the Central powers have failed to ab- tain their concrete general objective, namely, to break through our lines and lead the victorious armies into the plains of Italy, where they expect- ed to find comfortable shelter during the winter months. Such failure is due to staggering losses which our sol- diers were able to inflict upon the in- vaders.”” Always something good to eat, steaming hot, served properly and at- tractively, day or night, at the McKen- zie dairy lunch. Let us place you on our regular Sun- day. service. ment 32. Circulation Depart- Bruises and Sprains Have Sloan's Liniment handy for bruises and sprains and all pains and trouble and drives out the pain. Cleaner than mussy plasters int- tents. Sloan’s Liniment ses 6 ralgia, Pe agro feat ees at all devant Stoan’s Linimeni CIN Always True Economy I have learned that the intelligent housewife—the woman schooled in really scien- tific domestic economy—no longer throws awaya nickel to save a penny. A good way to illustrate this point would be through comparison of baking powders, Experience has taught me—and mill- ions of other women that it doesn’t pay to buy cheap baking powders, ‘They cost a few cents less, but in the long run they are decidedly the most expensive. Because of the low grade materials employed in their manufacture they cause many bake day failures—and, great loss of expensive ingredients. The housewife throws out, in wasted materials many times the amount saved on the cost of the baking pow- der. This is not economy, but extravagance, True economy in baking powder demands the highest quality at the lowest price. Only baking powders that meet these demands should be used. Only baking powder that is made of the highest class ingredients so perfectly proportioned that it not only produces maximum leavening power but also preserves it. Besides, the baking powder that meets the modern demand for economy should be economical in use—full strength—economical in cost— secured at a moderate price. : to effect a saving when buyi using—and she should save m The housewife should be able ing—and another saving when aterials it is used with, That is economy in its highest form. Complete economy. The only kind of econ- omy the housewife should attempt. Ihave proved positively by exhaust- ive experiments and comparative tests that- Calumet Baking Powder is best suited to these savings. It possesses the surety, the purity and goodness that_make constant employment of utmost baking economy possible, Note.— Miss Costello is already well known to most of the ladies, of our city. She is of the Domestic Science Branch of the University of Chicago, a graduate of Lewis Institute, Supervisor of Domestic Science in Public Schools, Special Lecturer on Domestic Arts and Economy, Special Lecturer to the We are piblishing a series a. 4 Women’s Clubs, of her most important articles. Captain Takes Revenge For Crippling. of Child... In Air Raid on London Mentioned in Orders of the Day as the Probable Savior of Division. SHOOTS DOWN EIGHT BOCHE MACHINE GUNNERS British Headquarters in France, Dec. 11.—A staff captain is mentioned in the orders of the day issued by the general commanding a certain British vision on the Cambrai front as fol- “By his heroic conduct he saved the; whole brigade, if not the division.” This little note hides the story of the remarkable bravery displayed by this} captain under the stimulus of hatred: aroused by the crippling of his baby girl by a German air raid on England. During the German attack , near Masnieres on November 30, single handed and armed only with a heavy stick, he attacked and killed or dis- persed a group of Germans who were in possession of an ammunition dump; near his headquarters south of Mar-| coing. He then collected a small and heterogenous force and pushed on to; Les Rue Vertes, where, in desperate hand to hand fighting he effectually cleared the place of Germans. He him-} self, armed with two revolvers, shot down eight German machine gunners and held the position until relief ar- rived. FABRIGATED STEEL GHP PLANT READY TO LEY TEN KEELS Three Thousand Men at Work and Five Times that Number Very Soon. KEELS LAI DAT SEATTLE | FOR TWO NEW CARRIERS Washington, Dec. 11.—Virtual com- pletion of one of the government's three great fabricating steel mer- chant ship plants within 76 days’ time yard is 90 percent completed, has put down five ways and is ready to lay five more. Ships are expected to come from the yard in June, and it is planned to complete more than fifty before the end of 1918. The concern has contracts for 150 of a total ton- age of 750,000. The plant has 3,000 men at work and expects to have five times that number on construction shortly after the first of the year. Housing facilities already have been provided. The plant will.draw steel from 49 fabricating concerns and looks for deliveries as fast as mater- ial can be used. The shipping board was notified to- day that keels had been laid at Seattle for two ships for which contracts were let twelve days ago. ¥ To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE’S signa- ture y on each box. 30c. —It your hubby, brother or sweetheart has his measures with us hy not surprise him at Christmas with a new suit or overcoat. We won't tell him. - Klein, tailor and cleaner: 12°11 2t WORN OUT MOTHER TELLS OF BABY'S PIMPLY ECZEMA Became Hard Crust Like Scale. Very Irritating and Itched. Kept Awake, Cuticura Healed. “When my baby girl first became if I noticed a tiny pimple on one of her cheeks. I paid no attention tillit became ih X worse, and I ‘was told it was eczema. The pimples became red and finally spread over her face and 9 became a hard crust like ascale. It was very irri- tating and itched a good deal, and she was disfig- ured while she hadit. She kept me awake nights and I got dis- couraged and worn out. | “When I read of Cuticura Soap and Ointment I sent for a sample. I pur chased more, and in six weeks she was healed.” (Signed) Mrs. Robert Copps, was reported today to the shipping board ‘The yard, erected at Newark Bay by the submarine boat corpora- tion. will lay the keels of three ships before the first of the year. Chairman Hurley, of the board, accepted an in- vitation today to drive the first rivet Dec. 17 in the first ship laid down. The rapidity of construction has as- ‘ tonished shipping board officials. The 160 W. Central Ave., St. Paul, Minn., August 28, 1916. While Cuticura works wonders in most cases of skin troubles its properties are so mild and so delicately combined that it is also ideal for every-day use in the toilet. bath afd nursery, Free Sample Each by Return Mail address post-card: “ Dept. R, Beeston. Sold everywhere. ” mee: