The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 15, 1917, Page 2

OSU Y Lar GORE MEN TELL: HOW TO CO OVER TOP IN SNELLING Interesting and Helpful Shop-Talk Feature of Annual Gathéring at McKenzie SERVICE KEYNOTE OF BUSINESS OF TODAY To be Successful Saleman Must Deliver Goods in Every Respect, ; Its the Economical and C Aarp, Betis 5 Combined | Covers were laid for.35 dealers of /= the ‘Misgouri, Valley. Motor company at F 4 that go with every ton a banquet at the Hotel McKenzie last vening, ‘but owing to.the. delayed train service ‘several’ were unable to be. present. The niotion pictiire ma- chine with the films showing the fac- tory activities and the famous Death Valley Dodge failed fo arrive, and keen disappointment !was voiced by all. Mr. M. B. Gilman, loca! manager of the Missouri Valley Motor Co,. presid- ed as toastmaster and introduced the speakers of the evening, i i B. C. Marks, Bismarck banker, said in part: “Bismarck {s the natural dis. tributing point for automodiles, and I believe that a get-together meeting 25 OUT OF EVERY 30 PEOPLE WHO CALL 17 ORDER BEULAH Blaé Flame” aacinnsninnncedsuusin @ Fuel that Makes a Ternis Strictly Cash With Two Thousand Pounds of Satisfactory Service ’ HERE’ S A RE ASON 25 OUT OF EVERY 30 PEOPLE WHO CALL 170RDER 3 | ‘ae : oak BEULAH CO F ¥ R ; ! - Z “The Fuel that Makes a onservative Features to make it the TOUT OC C. A. FINCH LUMBER Co. ONUDUODEOOSENGAONOGRNGEOONAOOOROONENE Terms Strictly Cash Beulah Coal Advances in Price To $4.25 December 20th. Blue Flame” PHONE 17 that cold I can put on my gas mask.' High Cost of Living. | “Don't think fora minute that things can be bought any cheaper, here than in the states. A chocolate bar costs 1 franc, 50 centimes; small jar of jam costs 3 francs, and sic ttaig ip pound | to. promote a box of bum crackers costs 1 franc. ly, a Mr. Gilman nex: introduced A. C.| NO, nothing eatablo is cheap ove Templeton, of trict manager 0: tor Car.Co. Mr very interesting 1: Phases of the auic from the manufacturin «polis, the dis- lodge ‘Bros, Mo- »leton ‘gave a covering ali oie business id to the art of salesmanship, ani the operation and supervision of modern garage. every day. I just eat peelings and His talk also embri-| the fuil seri-[S. You would surely be surprise ousness of the trans tion, and the difficulii ders on. this account. of hig speech follow: “The manufacture of automobiles has grown to be the third largest in- dustry in the United States and the government is getting it’s most able aspistance at the present time. Now- a-days an article. must stand on its own feet, It may get by for a while ‘but it won't. get far. Dodge Bros.’ factory, which has been in operation byt,a few. years,: when: first: started covered an area of 18 °2-3' acres, now it. covers 80 acres. The Dodge Bros. are men of few words but men who. can, do big things in a manufacturing way, ‘Service’? must apply to every. Dystness. If you go, into a hotel oud do not get service you go out saying F will never go back there again,’ but if you get a little attention, aad they are cordial you go out feeling fine and di siness today, in order to. be Must give sevice, and a to have success in any business real man—a good father nd. He must be true. to a id his friends, keep:his prom- isés and appointments, and must be: eve in himself. If he is a ral man, you can’t keep him down,” se present at the dinner were: C. Témpleton, rey-esenting Dodge Bros., Minneapolis; P. C. Rem- Bismarck; B. C. Marks, Bis- R.M. Thurston, Bismarck; ey, Bisniarck; I'ruce Ellis, N. C, Hanson, Bismarck; (Mr. Heath, Bismarck; Joe Geiss, Glen Ullin; ‘Matt Bayer, Dickinson; F. Schumacher, Zeeland; H. 0. Batzer, Hazelton; R. B. Lewis, Wilton, H. Wildfang, Sterling; C. V. Dantelson, Wilton, D, H. Houser, Napoleon; Chas. Lorenz, Hebron; R. J, Fleck, Richard- ton;, Carl Brhel, Bismarck, and M. B. Gilman, manager of the Missouri Val- ley Motor Co., of: this city, Hi SCHOOL BOY'S LETTER FRM FRONT Ast 0. A. C., Writes Interst- ing Letter. ation situa- m filling or- A few excerpts Writing from _ the western front with the American expeditionary for- ces, Alfred Humphreys, a Bismarck bey, class of '16 of the high school, save: ."Yesterday I received a huge letter from the graduating class of B. H. S. and: one from Mr. Bolt. They each whote a very interesting letter and nothing could »!case me more. Thov sdy they have ‘adoptcd’ me—says she has adopted m: 1 you and—— had me already ad well fixed. Well tinie to read all ehjoyed every mowent of it. Last. night 1 just jay on my bunk, reading my mail xi eating Lotty's delicious candy. The: | read all that roll of Bismarck T nes you sent. iso I’m pretty tcck me a long letters, but I My! But I'm glad to get the folks at home are doing we!i, | sed up my entire candle before I got through with them all. The day seemed just like Christmas to me. I was awfully glad to get those wool socks—just what I had been wishing for, and those dates and salted peanuts were the first I've tasted since I left the states. Yow can't buy such things around here. Then, besides that, there came a large box from ——, containing candy (real old time stuff) and a carton of Camels. Wite Girl. She knew that was my favorite cig. arette; and the “Life” came also. Well, that was some mail, wasn't it? should have heard the fellows kid me, but I passed the stick candy atound and saved the fudge foremy- “It has been raining all day, nothing unusual, however. Can you guess what causes so much rain over here? Do you know? “I haven't peeled a spud since I left the states, and we have boiled spuds you could see how much food I can eat. I've even learned to eat fat meat. The Soldiers’ Ration. “Usually for dinner, we have meat and gravy aud Loiled spuds. Each man gets three govuil sized spuds. Well, I always make ii 1 point te line up for “seconds.” when I get two more spuds, which I cat eagerly peelings all. ow don’t think there’s something wrong with me. Every man in the battery is the same way. We're just, hungry all the time. Think it’s due to this air, and the outdoor living. You can ask any of the fellows what they are going to do when they get paid, and they always say, “Buy some- thing to eat.” i French Bi the size and shape of a round life preserver,. with a big. hole in the middle. Pay day I’m gojng to buy, six of these life preservers and Keep’ them under my bunk. . There are no rats in this camp. It's a common sight to see a. Frenchman, walking along with a ‘lifepreserver’ hung on is arm. Their bread is sort of brown, made out of whole wheat, but it’s good and doesn’t take as much to fill you up as American bread. Scarcity of Water. “I forgot to tell you. that on ac- count of the small amount of wa: ter we are now getting, that some of us hiked 16 miles yesterday to take a bath in cold’ water. | “It certainly is nice and thoughtful of you all to go.to so much trouble to. send me Christmas, boxes, but what I'm wondering is,,what can I. send you? You can’t find hardly anything In these little villages, “Well, I pity, the gensor that has to read. this. letter. Just ag soon as I can get time I'll write to Mr. Bolt and, his senior class. Gee! I'll have to take great pains there, eh? zal “Fonne nuit, and best regards to all; my Bismarck friends. . P. S.—You don’t, suppose you could, send ‘some chicken and peanut butter across, do you? PVT. A..K. HUMPHREYS, Bat. -A; Sth Reg. C. A. C. Am. Ex. F. FARMERS CLOSE BIg CONVENTION: ELECTING: OFIGERS FR YEA R. J. J Montgomery of Tappen Again Heads North Dakota State Union The annual state convention of the North Dakota Farmers’ union adjourn- ed Friday: after reclecting R. J. J. ‘Montgomery of Tappen president, and Robert Solberg vice president. ‘Mrs. D. E. Shipley of Bismarck was named state secretary to succeed her hus- band. C. L. Malone, president of the Burleigh county Farmers’ union, was made a member of the state board of directors; V. L. Anderson was named representative from. North Dakota to thé national-!armers’ union conven- tion;. and Miss Della Olson was nam- ed: chaplain for the next convention. All are meinbers of the Estherville local at Still. W. F. Smith of Mor- ton county and W. J. Mozley of Stark were elected members .of the board of directors, and Frank Mehring of Stuts- man_-county and William £. Breen o1 Burleigh county were re-elected to the ‘ditectorate. D. E. Shipley was niade state organizer, and a new and more aggressive plan of state organiz- ation was adopted. ©. D. Williains, conductor; C. E. Fogarty of Sterling, doorkeeper;, August. Michel of Jud- self. ‘Honestly, mother, I was so over- Joyed I hardly knew what to do. “You asked if I'd like a muffler. Yes, 1 would, but es to a:helniet. for and -ears,:I couldh’t ‘use that son, sergeant at arms, and C. F. Smith of Grant county, alternate to the national convention; were other selections made. i \The Bu hr cl wnty Farmers’ un- for i very like-|ion began its qua: convention. Fri- it. If it- gets! day noon, with 49 délegates present. BROOMSTICKS F()R HARMON RESULTING GUMS I AL OF AVERCAN CHAP tinues His Revelations as to Ordinance. HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE TACKLES THE WAR MARINE Danielg Welcomes Quiz and Pre- dicts Congréss Will Be Pleased With Result. i! Washington, Deo. 14.—Congress to- day extended its investigation of the administrations war preparations to the navy. While the senate military committee continued its army hearing the house naval committee unanimous- eral inquiry into naval affairs, and ap- Pointed a Representative Oliver of Alabama to conduct, it. + : “It, wag, officially announced that. the purpose 6f the naval. investigation would be to scrutinize ‘past and future expenditures. and policies, atid to se- cure greater co-ordination between congress and the executive depart- ments in the conduct of the. war. Hearings probably will begin Monday and most of them are expected tobe behind closed doors to protect the navy’s secrets. Naval Investigation. Secretary Daniels heard about the committee's action as he left cabinet} meeting. He said le was pleased, and sub committee headed by| FROM WAR CORRENTE OW BY JUDGE WADE Notes That Factionalism and S¢c- tarianism are Dying Away in America The harmonizing effects which the war is having here in America in bringing together factions long at odds was the.central theme of a brilliant patriotic address delivered by Judge J. M. Wade of the United States dis- trict court at the annual meeting of the Burleigh County Bar association at the Grand Pacific last evening, when Judge Wade and Judge James A. Coffey of Jamestown were honor guests. ‘ Judge Wade told of Catholic, prot- estant and. Jew; of Masons and Knights of Columbus burying all dif- ferences, spanning the chasm which long has so widely separated these sects and societies. He commented on meotings which ‘he had attended and addressed where 'the last) element of factionalism between ancient enemies ad. “The French make thelr bread in ly decided to begin immediately a gen- had been obliterated, and in which the one thought was the salvation of America and of world democracy. :A good representation of members attended the luncheon. The annual election resulted in the choice of Al fred Zuger to succeed C. L. Young as president; Theodore Koffel was named vice president, and Benton Bak- er was re-elected secretary. FAAZIER URGES © © COOPERATION IN RED CROSS DRIVE that the more that is found out about |! what the navy had accomplished the better congress: would be satisfied. Major General Crozier, chief of ord- nance, was before the senate military committee for the third day of his ex- amination regarding delays in provid: ing weapons for the war army. He was on the stand for four hours ans- wering questions which it was deem- ed inadvisable to discuss publicly, and}: gave much detailed information sup- plementing testimony yesterday as to shortages in rifles, machine guns and light artillery, he reiterated his asser- tions that existing conditions did not interfere with America’s fighting ca- *| pacity abroad or training at home. , Crozier Again Tomorrow. ,He will be recaled tomorrow for fur- ther examination regarding heavy ar- tillery. The machine gun question was given mitch attention in today’s ses- sion. General Crozier’s part in the old controversy oyer the Lewis machine gun was touched upon in view of his statement yesterday placing on secre- tary Baker personal responsibility for the machine gun shortage. The com- mittee decided to summon the invent- ar of the Lewis gun later. It was brought out that only a few hundred machine guns have been furnished the training camps and that for many weeks after the national army got into training some of the units were in- structed with charts instedd of weap- ons. Half Without Rifles. In the national army cantonments about half of the men have not yet received rifles. General Crozier said in training it was not necessary to keep rifle supplies at the maximum. As 8 general policy of equipping the American forces, General Crozier in- formed the committee that the de- partment’s efforts were being concen- trated on European operations. While training camps are being cared’ for, he said, the department’s prime. ef- fort is to insure an adequate supply of all equipment for the American over- seas forces. NATION WIDE LAGK FUEL _(ontinued From Page One.) ‘relief is secured today more than half} the city will be without fuel. HOSPITALS TO CLOSE. Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 14.—In a tele- gram declaripg that Cleveland schools, hospitals and other utilities will have , to close unless they obtain coal imme. diately, Governor Cox today pleaded with federal authorities for a priority order, which will permit quick coal shipments to Cleveland from eastern‘ county at the head of ei those in| wheatless day, ’tis never an eatiess out of town shipments. Ohio. (Continued From Page One.) ty to fur this work among their pupils, and-in the com-' |munities where they may be located: Cooperation is nvited and anticipaved from every source. F “May all those whose names do not already belong to the honor roll of the without having performed this small duty so great of consequence, and let everyone, whether an old member or! ON THE WAR FRONTS OW THE WAR FRONTS | ALLIED PROCESS STEADY. ‘Notwithstanding untoward occur- rences, the allied forces in their war- fare against the central powers are making steady progress toward vic: tory, and peace proposals to Ger- many’s militaristic party, which at present is drunk with boastfullness, would be a betrayal of the trust. Thus in forceful form the British premier, David Lloyd George hag summarized the situation in the world war from the viewpoint of himself as head of the British government and of his colleagues. The premier said it was folly to ex- aggerate the situation created by the events in Russia and the possibility of the release of hundreds of thousands of the enemy to attack Great Britain, France and Italy, but that if Russia had decided to abandon the struggle the American democracy was taking it up. Germany, he added, was gambling on the failure of the United States to transport her army to Europe and the future of the world depended on the efforts of Great Britain‘and the United States to increase their outputs of ships next year. Activity on Fighting Fronts, On the fighting fronts there has been eyerywhere a great decrease in the activity of the infantry but ar- tillery duels of huge proportions con- tinue between the British and the French and Germans in France and the Italians and the Austro-Hungar- ians on the Italian front. To the east of Ypres the Germans. jn, a local at- tack have captured British front line trenches on a front of three, hundred yards, while the. Germans, according to the Berlin. official, communication, have repulsed a British attack in the Cambrai sector east of Bullecourt, launched in an endeavor to recapture lost positions. The Germans are carry- ing out a heavy bombardment in the latter region. : ° = ° | MANDAN NEWS | Qe Register of Deeds\Coming Home.—- J. 1. Rovig ,register of deeds of (Mor- ton county, who has ‘been in Seattle, Wash., for the past several days,, is expected to return home tomorrow. ‘Mr. Rovig went to Seattle with the re- mains of his brother who passed away " . several weeks ago in Rochester, ‘Minn., pe satiny pata prt fawn | to attend the funeral and look after the closing of his late brother's es- late. Plan Dance Friday.—The ‘Mandan NO ENERY ALIENS ON BOARD OF IO AT TME OF BLOW Inquiry into Halifax Disaster Dis closes No Evidence of German Plot. GRAPHIC PICTURE DRAWN BY SEAMEN Officers of Relief Ship Ignorant that Frenchman was Carry- ing Munitions. Halifax, Dec. 15.—There were no Germans or Austrians aboard the Imv when it collided with the Mént Blanc, Alex Bjorssen, second officer of the Imo testifiea at today’s session of the government inquiry into the explosion, so far as he knew. The captain and pilot were both on the bridge of the ship until after the collision, Bjorssen stated. He had noticed no change in the Imo'’s course prior to the colli- sion. Twenty minutes elapsed, hu said, before the explosion occurred. Second Officer Bjorssen of the !mo said he did not know the Mont Blanc was carrying munitions and he recall- ed that while he was below after ihe collision to see if the Imo was leak- ing he overheard Third Officer Jonnas say the French ship could not be car- rying munitions or she would bé ‘fly- ing a red flag. DBjorssen stated that if the Imo had not gone astern the French ship would have rammed her near the stern on the port side. He ;said the Mont Elanc changed her | course after the three blasts on the whistle, swinging over to the Hali- fax side of the channel. Edward ‘McCrossan, seaman, who was the nearest eye witness of the ex- plosion from his position on the steamer in the harbor, said the Imo struck the ‘Mont Blanc near her No. 1 hatch. Less than a minute later ‘McCrossan said, he saw smoke arising \from the deck of the Frenchman. | Then he saw the Imo’s propeller going as. she backed out from the Mont !Blanc. As the two vessels drifted apart McCrossan noticed a tiny flame} on the munitions ship, just at the water's edge. From where he was a new, do his utmost to truly ‘Make it lodge Maccabees, plan a dance to be the flame did not seem to be more a Red Cross Christmas.’ ” EXPLOSION NOT BOILER (Continued From Page One.) giyen at the M. A. C. hall on next Fri-| ORAKE RED CROSS ROUND-UP RESULTS IN $560 FOR WORK City of Pluck Delighted Over Suc- cess of Drive for Membership and Funds Drake, N. D., Dec. 15.—Drake claims a record for its Red Cross round-up this week, consisting of a supper, en- tertainment and ball, which netted $550, During the round-up 175 new members were secured. This was Drake’s first organized effort in be- half of the Red Cross, and with its splendid organization remaining ac- tive, this little North Dakota “City of Tluck” will set a pace. for other McHenry. county towns. The Odd Fellows’ hall was the. scene of the big round-up, which was made not- able. by the general attendance of |farmers and especially farmers’ wives from the surrounding country, and by the splendid patriotism of the im- promptu addresses made. LANGER FEARS. TOHN:EY (Contiuued from Page One.) challenges had been used by counsel, when the task of impaneling a jury for the trial of Thomas Hall was sus- pended at 6 o'clock last evening un- til court reconvenes at 9 this morning. | Ed. Kleeman and N. A. Freeburg were the veniremen peretptorily chal+ lenged. R. L. Walton was excused be- cause he owned a fixed opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the defen- dant, and E. G. Wanner, secretary of ‘the state board of control, was .ex- cused for expressed bias. Oscar Ves- perman of the Western Union Tele- graph company staff was excused on the grounds of implied bias, it being shown that his company had a con- tractural relation with the state. Nick Yoakum was challenged and excused for cause. 5 It is predicted that less difficulty will be encountered in procuring a jury than was first anticipated. Of the men excused to date but two claimed opinions so firmly fixed that evidence might be required: to. remove them. The remainder had not discussed the case; had. heard comparatively little of it, and taken no interest in it. Langer to Square Self. Attorney General William S. Lang- x than a couple of, inches in extent, but er in a personal affidavit prepared last day evening. The event is to be the, it grew larger and larger as the ‘Mont| evening will this morning inform the annual dance given by the knights | Blanc drifted in toward the pier where| Court why he, the attorney general, Invitations will be mailed the early|she blew up. The seaman was able| did not prosecute allegations of fraud Part of the week. Food Sale Today—The Methodist La- dies’ Aid is holding 4 food sale today tatives of the department’ of justice in the Brown’s Cash Grocery store. ¢ after a careful investigation are con- vinced the explosion could not have been due to too muca pressure on the tanks,” said Mr. Ibeten last night. “There is every .. indication that some powerful explosive was placed at either side of the building.| ,er of Huff are the proud parents of We have discovered that the wires leading into the building had been cut, and employes . returning fro town after midnight the morning of the explosion report having seen a Election Postponed—\The election of officers for the Lady Maccabees was postponed Thursday evening owing to the fact that there were not enouga of the members Présegt to warrant an election. Son Born—Mr. and Mrs. John Gran- a baby girl born to them Wednesday. Sangerites. Wed—Miss Grace Thomp- son and’ Peter Miller of Sanger were unitéd in the holy bonds of wedlock light in the basement. The explosion! the fore part of the week at Sanger. occurred under the tanks; it was the bottom of the tanks which were wrecked by some outside force. A suspicious character was seen in the vicinity of the schools the day before the .explosion. -I am_ satisfied and the other government representatives who have investigated share my belief ‘The groom is a clerk in the Sanger mercantile and the bride is a daugh- ter of Section Foreman Thompson. Commissioners Name Jurors—The city dads selected seven Mandanits to appear as jurymen at the January term of court at their meeting Thurs- day evening. The men selected are that some cnemy of the United States’ O. H. Killand, L. F. Means, Sam Hel- is responsible for this effort to de- stroy United States property, and the department of justice is now care- fully looking into eyery detail con- nected. with the affair.” BISMARCK HOME GUARD TO MAKE DRIVE (Continued From Page One.) got to do our dit, and I know you boys will do it. It’s a dig ‘thing, a splendid thing, for those of us who have not yet had a chance to 'g0 to the front to have an opportunity here at home to do something to make things easier for those who have gone Let’s go over the top with this rive ‘in- the same. splendid way in. whi:1 we have carried cther cam “success. Let uaonce miore place the standard of Bismarck and Buricigh ' North ‘Dakota.” ne vig, Sid Andre, Leonard Smith, Peter Mortinson and C. G. Coyne. To Spend Holidays at Mankato—Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Mackey will leave Wednesday for Mankato to spend the holidays with relatives and friends. Dr. \Mackey’s brother who is a soldier fly, New Jersey, will be home for the holidays. Stone Case Dismissed.—The case of the state against Ed. Stone, prominent Flasher farmer charged with assault and battery, was dismissed yesterday afternoon by Judge Henke at the rec- }ommendation of the state's attorney.| The complaining witness failed to show up. County Auditor Lee Nichols receiv- ed a telegram yesterday afternoon ad- vising him to prepare for leave fif- ‘teen Morton county draftees to depar: on December 20 for Camp Stephen, Ore. Mr. Nichols did not know last vaigns to/night who the boys-will be. Whether it be a meatless day or a day at the McKenzie dairy lunch. to give a graphic picture of the dis- aster. TRAVELERS’ FOOD CONSERVATIONISTS WILL MEET TODAY | — A meeting of the Bismarck Commercial Travelers’ Food Con- servation league will be held at the McKenzie hotel at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Plans for an ag- gressive campaign for closer at- tention to food conservation in North Dakota, particularly on the part of hotels and cafes, are to be made, and a full attendance of members is urged. eS TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY OO FOR RENT—3 room house. Electric lights and water. On 600 12th street. Call Ed. Lock, at Bismarck. Hos- pital. 12.15 2t BOYS WANTED. Not going to school or otherwise employed to sell papers. For any ambitious boy this is an excellent located at an artillery camp at Tena-' Proposition. Apply, Circulation Dept.| i Tribune. ee WANTED, AT ONCE Three live newsboys to sell morning and evening Tribunes. Boys going to school or otherwise employed need not apply. Circulaticn Dept. Cures Colds in’ Australia LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tab- lets remove the cause. E. W. GROVE’S signature on box. 30c. Don't delay that Xmas suit or over- coat order. Place it today with Klein —tailcr and cleaner. Dec. 11 5t WANTED—SACKS AT GUSSNER’S. Secondhand gunnysacks of every de- scription wanted. Special care given Gussner’s. : _ 12-143 in connection with city paving work and city elections. It was announced last night that this affidavit might not be real in open court, inasmuch as it embraces matters which might prove prejudicial to the trial of the case. We are. showing the largest and most. beautiful. line of neckties ana silk mufflers shown west of the Twin Cities.. 8. E.. Bergeson & Son. Yon'tFussSo About Your Complexion ‘he more you massage, steam, ranipulate and fuss about your complexion with so-called skin foods, creams, lo- tions and what not, the chances are the worse it will become. A“ S Make Cuticura p and Oint- | ment your every- {ay toilet preparations. Bathe with he Soap and hot water on rising nd retiring, using plenty of Soap, vest applied with the hands which t softens wonderfully. Smear any iigns of pimples, redness or rough- ness with the Ointment and let it remain five minutes before bathing, Nothing better, | eh sweeter or more effectiveg don’t over+ diet, overexercise, lose sleep or fret. PEDi Src ts hn ANE d as é