The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 1, 1918, Page 4

BISMARCK MORNING TRIBU THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ered at the Postoftice, Bismarck, N. D., as Second Class Matter aaif8 ISSUED EVERY DAY ‘GEORGE D. MANN ABS Ras ais : G. LOGAN PAYNE COMPANY, Special Foreign Representative. NEW YORK, Fifth Ave. Bldg.; CHICAGO, Marquette Bldg.; BOSTON, 3 Winter St.; DETROIT, Kresge Bldg.; MINNEA- POLIS, 810 Lumber Exchange,” : MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for re- publication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. All rights of publication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Daily, Morning and Sunday by Carrier, per month Daily, Morning, Evening and Sunday by Carrier, per month. ™aily, Evening only, by Carrier, per month _jaily, Evening and Sunday, per month alo slorning or Evening by Mail in North Dakota, one « 4.00 Morning or Evening by mail outside of North Dakota, one year, 6.00 Sunday in Combination with Evening or Morning by mail, one FEAL cece i esses ‘ oes - 5,00 THE STATE’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) Editor 70 .90 50 WHAT WILL HE DO WITH THEM? EM SOOD BYE, AYOUNG FECLER— . THERE'S YOUR Eo THE FIRST NEW YEAR. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth, And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light; and there was light. And: God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darknes: And God ealled the light Day, and the darkness Night. And the evening and the morning were the fi he ealled L day. Of course, Kaiser Wilhelm can knock Count Czernin of Austria off his peace stool and repudiate him, at any time, but there’s mni- ficance in the fact that Czernin was ever permitted to nresent such peace terms as he has, “No annexations and no indemnities”’ is a long way from what the German autocrats have been ‘demanding. ‘The morale of the German people has been largely held up by assurances that the cost of the war would be paid by other peoples. According to. Aus- tria’s representative at Brest-Litovsk, the kaiser so longs for peace that he kills that dream and the dream of a ‘‘Mittel Europa” and a ‘place in the sun”? held by German power. From world-domina- tion, paid for by conquered peoples, it is a far ery to peace without indemnity. How strongly do the people of Germany feel this? , RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND! Say, fellows, we’ve got more to ‘‘swear off’? at the beginning Shis year than ever before, come to think of it. We've still got a y fair representation of the old habits, and we’ve been acquiring + new ones, during the past year. Moreover, the wisdom and ‘y of sticking to our new resolutions are stronger, this time, than } + before. -# Consider what the new year promises. There is to be war more th than the world has ever before known, notwithstanding the iordinary slaughter and barbarity of the past year. Even peace d find whole peoples ruined and the‘nations still alive gasping exhaustion. Even if democracy is saved to the world, it will mocracy weak and bleeding after an awful operation, demoe- in the hospital. «a? Fellows, let’s examine ourselves it of thinking of and doing for We’ve given a dollar to Red Cro sort of tip that didn’t hurt us. -, We’ve bought a bond. Oh well! there’s four per cent interest init; it didn’t hurt. : ‘ Some of us have studied pretty condiderably on how to ‘pass the buek’’ of war taxation. ~ ‘We've paid a cent or two more for such things as cigars, postage ind movie tickets. It didn’t hurt. We've had a sort of hazy, indefi- e idea that it was up to the other fellow to do most of the paying ‘and fighting, and, mentally and physically, we've gone along in pretty much the same old comfortable way, satisfied that cthers “would suecessfully perform whatever was to be done. } Let’s swear off on being at all satisfied with’ ourselves, first thing in 1918! * Thereffever was a time when the Lord gave more and greater » Opportunities for individual service for His people and Ilis purposes. An old bachelor can pay 12 cents for a smoke that formerly -eost hm 10, and not feel abused. But 40 cents will feed a French orphan for a month. * A dollar for Red Cross, and you get a flag for your window. “But five dollars may save an only son to a widow. ~~ You go out to billiards, or theater, or poker game, or club “doings, with your regular companions, all good fellows. But in the > eantonmerits are fellows who are without mothers, fathers, home % chums, who are alone in themselves, who have to take army pro- yision-and regulaion in the raw and rough, and yet they are your hers! \ Bhere is nothing more beautiful in these awful times than the taneoadoption of foreign orphans by American families. ave you an orphan whose father died while defending to liberty, home and happiness? Is‘there anything that ectly to help and to save, beside subscribing an easy and then? a off on regarding all that agony in Europe’as remote mal ! ear off on giving and doing only up to the point where and see how strong the bad elf has got hold of us. and maybe thought of it as a ar off on feeling that somebody else will do it! fikely, climb on ‘‘the water wagon,’’ and fall off at ; eschew the weed with little Robin Reed, be cross d home and office until Feb. 1st, and then rush for the est cigar anybody has in stock; abandon blasphemy, furniture rattles, when the first shoestring breaks. Toors! Bp Pee | . 22.--President Wilson senate on peace i —Germany d ine warfare, cite ruthi ive at mid- -America breaks relations ! veals con- to embroi ron United States. | formally re-, revolutionary govern-| spiracy and Me: March April 2.--President asks congress to | declar. r on Germany. | ~America declares war on! severs relations with Amer | April 21. May 4.—American d for duty in Europea 8. in Europe June 15. with total $3,000,000,000. June June in Euro: July President puts embargo on food grains, meat, fuel and important munitions to neutrals as well as eci- emies. July lective July y loan closes 20. awing held for first se- service army. 21—Congress passes $640,000- 000 aviation bill. July 24.—President ends shipping | board row that del hipbuilding b) accepting resigna' s f General Goethals and Chairman Denman. Aug. 9.>-Goveri i 000 men to man 34 food control bill pased. peace appeal with uncurbed mili- tarists riling Germany. Sept 12.—War Secretary Baker an- nounces completion of the “Libert irplane engine—the be: belligerent. Jovernment reveals Bern- t to Berlin in 50,000 to influence c who handled German plot- i of Jap mi sion announ recognition of ope door and America China. Oct. 4.—Congress passes soldicr in- surance Dill. Oct. 6—Congress passes huge re- venue bill and adjour Oct. 14,—President forms powerful War Trade Board to clamp tighter em- bargo on neutr: pplying Germany Oct. 15.*-Ra Diviryon or tional Guard, encamped at Camp Mil's, L. I, sails for France (Announcement withheld until Dec. 1.) Oct. 27.—First announcement thet American troops are. now ocupying front line trenches in France. Oct. 27.—Second Liberty Loan closes with total subscription of $4,617,532, 500. IGA’S YEAR INTHE W ption of more than} s | operations in the mounte trade rights in. s peace negotiation Noy. 8.—Si trench fi Rhine-M vans, wound 5 Nov. . 7. Colonel H inter. that Ni \state in Dee. 1. 3 r eers make gal i surpris- ed by Germain attack jon British, near Couzeaucourt. and of this more than reronautics, on Austria- America declares war on —Pershing’s regulars arrive, is STATUS OF LINES AT THE CLOSE OF ENDED YEAR (Continued From Page One.) hostile troop masses in the west con- tinue to be received. “As far as military operations in the west are concerned, no events of more than minor importance are re- ported. The Germans have been busy regrouping their forces. Huns Aggressive in Italy. “In the Italian theatre the enemy is continuing his persistent offensive n area. “The Italians have hitherto held firm and reaped the advantage of the success gained last week when they ptured the valuable strategic ter- in the vicinity of the Monte oione. ‘he Austro-Germans operating in gion of the Monte Asolone have ng their tactical aking further prep enewed offensive. Hungarian general to fear that without full arman support it would not be a dif ficult problem for the Italians, strong: ly reinforced by French and British divisions, to turn the tables on their invaders. Third Month of Battle. “We are now entering upon the third month of the battle for the mas: tery of Venetia. Since November 9 the enemy has been held up along the Piave. During the past six weeks no really decisive success has been gain- ed Ly the invaders. ,They have. bat- tered in vain against the-siaunch re sistance of the Italians. “Reviewing the situation, it is re- arations tor a , sanguine hopes. When they deeply involved in the Italian cam- | prehended from da in Italy far exceeded their most became paign ‘hey had no real broad plan of The local advantages won ‘o-German strategy were ap- to day as barriers which they themselves believed would j hold firm, mysteriously gave way. Opportunist Plans. “It is evident from the repeated transfer of troops from the Trentinto front to the Piave area and later back gain to the Trentinto, that the enemy pursuing an opportunist plan of npaign rather than following a well wounded out and definite strate- gic operation. An examination of the 1 dispositions of he enemy that when he met with a re- buff at one point he immediately shifted the center of attack to anoth- er. “The Germans are now endeavoring to persuade Russia that they are eager to assist in the task of restoring nor- mal internal conditions in’ that coun- try. Germans in Petrograd. “Already the Germans are taking up the work openly in Petrograd. Large numbers of German officers are at large in Pussia. The German embassy building in the Russian capital is be- ing made ready for occupancy. “In the Balkan theatre a new com- mander in chiet of the allied forces has heen appointed. Though no unus- ual military activity is reported from this area, information reaches us of hostile concentrations and in certain quarters it is believed that the enemy may undertake an offensive operation in an endeavor to strike at the point of junction of the French and Italian forces. In the Holy Land. “In Palestine the British have con- {inued their successes and. are push- ing northward from Jaffa. Now that details of the campaign in this area are reaching us, we are able to sur- vey the situation there more fully. “The operations which culminated in the capture of Jerusalem must be ranked among the most strikingly suc- sessful of any of the war, all objec- ives were gained rapidly and without serious losses. “In Mesopotamia the Bri forces are consolidating their positions and g their.hold on the country. an contingent operating un- of. General Marshall sed to accept the armistice de- the Petrograd authorities, fighting vigorously with the and i British. Spartan Feminine Poise. Our idea of poise Hized into lefinite form when a pe t 36, al- nost a stranger to us, with whom we lappened to be lunching, inadvertently dropped a grape skin down her decolle- tage and, except for one slight and al- most imperceptible wriggle, gave no sign of nervous disturbance as long as we were around.—Ohio State Journal. ‘dd that the first German suecess-| Tribune Want Ads ring Results. Se ee o % Patriotism and optimism, record of achievement which of 1918. : : MAYOR LUCAS. 3ismarck meets the new year willing and unafraid The old year, with all its situdes, with its unprecedented demands on id money, has taught us to do, Bismarek cannot look into the future and see all that it has in store for us, but with the manheod ar ered by the big things and accomplished dur- ence engenc undertaken marek feels that whatever may come, it will find the Capital City of North Dakota ready. A, W. LUCAS, President, Bismarek City Commis- sion. The Editor of Bismarck Tribune. Dear Sir: In response to your request for a Inessage from. this nk for. publica- tion in the New Year's ediiion of The Bismarck Tribune, we take pleasure in s g through this medium our creed for 1918. We have faith in our Capital City of Bismarck; the history of this, the T‘ioneer Bank runs parallel to that of our community through many long years of development. We have grown together and the officers of this bank have endeavored to the best of their ability to assist in all enterprises for the welfare of the public and for the ; material upbuilding of Bismarck. We look to the future with the assurance that is founded on a knowledge of the siruggles of the past and an under- standing of those conditions which will make of Bismarck a home city of which we shall be proud and a center of first importance in the commerce of the Northwest. | We believe in Burleigh County as a land of opportunity for the home mak- er where the acreless man of the Cen- tral States may carve for himself a sound success. In the years of the past during which we have extended the co-operative hand of credit to the farmers of the county, we have seen the rich reward which Burleigh Coun- ty land has bestowed on the men who have employed prudence, foresight and industry in their farming opera- tions. We believe in North Dakota as an empire in the making. The economic conditions of the future will bring to ;our state the enjoyment of a prosper- ity. built on the sound foundation of Lrich returns for the products of our farms. We hold ‘that our people are of the highest type of American Citiz- enship, that no sophistry or prejudice will shake their loyalty to the nation which they are supporting by their money and by the gift of their young manhood. We are proud of the’ fact ‘that nerly six hundred of our citizens subscribed through this institution to the Second Liberty loan and that sev- en of our bank boys are serving be- neath the old flag. We believe in the United States, strong in the courage of truth and un- selfishness, as the champion of world democracy and the highest exponent of national government. To her on this New Year’s day and for the year that has dawned let us devote our ser- vices loyally without murmuring or flinching. Very sincerely yours, The First National Bank of Bismarck, North Dakota. Benton Packet Company “Misouri River navigation interests welcome the New Year with the ad- vent of government control of rail- roads, believing that while ‘railroad managements of the past have always been kind to the upper Missouri river boat line connections now we shall expect the federal government through its wide open policy of farm develop- ment and = unlimited practical re- sources to build feeder branch lines to connect with the Misouri river boat lines at Bismarck, Washburn, Sanish and Mannhaven where immense veins of lignite crop out along the river banks. BENTON PACKET CO. Bismarck Investment Co. With 38 per cent of the rye crop already planted and in fine condition, and worth over $2 per bushel; with a Government guaranteed price of $2 per bushel for wheat and eight million acres ready for the séeder; with flax worth over $3.65 per bushel; with hogs worth 16cents per pound and beef and mutton commanding high prices—with the government in charge of railroad transportation and money to buy cars and locomotives—with the Great Lakes system to haul our pro- duce to the Allies and.the American consumers—why should not. North PATRIOTISM, OPTIMISM KEYNOTE experience gained and the confid-, ing the year that is gone, Bis- | _|for any year in the past. oo oO oo oo 8 PRIDE IN PAST; FAITH IN FUTURE pride in the past and faith in the future characterize New Year’s expressions from a representative group of Bismarck business houses, who have expressed their opinions at the request of The Tribune. Among all who responded to The Tribune’s invitation, to say nothing to its readers this New Year's morn, not one found cause for pessiaism or doubt n looking into the New Year. All showed faith and courage inbred by the splendid Bismarck has as a heritage |= the great majority of Americans and North Dakotans unceasingly and with moderate success in the past to con- tribute to the better interests of our state and nation. The year 1918 bids fair to be a year of the greatest opportunity to which everyone should loox forward with full and firm de- sire to serve: May it hold the reali- zation of Democracy's victory and re- sultant happiness to all the world.” BISMARCK BANK. Bismarck Grocery Co. ‘The passing of 1917 closes one of the most successful years in the his- tory of our business and we will look back on 191 7with pleasure. Even though our country is in war and everyone should conserve on food products we look forward to 1918 to be a good year. Let conservation be the key note for the future. BISMARCK GROCERY CO., II. J. Duemeland, Secretary jand Manager. Bismarck Building and Loan The Bismarck Building and Loan as- ociation has just concluded _ its eleventh year and will, pay a substan- tial dividend both to its investors and and borrowers alike. During the year 1917, there has been an increas- | ed demand for loans on the part of | those who desire to own their own | homes on its satisfactory plan of monthly payments and judging from the applications already made for the | New Year, there will be a large num- ber of medium priced dwelings er- | ected in various parts of the city. F. L. CONKLIN, Secretary. City National Bank of Bismarek The year just closed has surely been a rapidly moving picture full of very | unusual events many of them without precedent in our history. We should | look upon it as a privilege to have liv-.| ed in these times, and have done our | bit in stending up for the great prin- cipal of democracy and peace on earth and good will toward all men. We can well feel proud of the accomplish- ments in our own city and county. |. The results of the New Year. are somewhat sveculative and. depend largely on our putting forth the best there is in us. It will demand a full measure of patriotism and good judge- ment. I don’t know of a place any- where with brighter prospects than our growing city of Bismarck. \ B. C. MARKS, Vice President. Lahr Motor Sales Co. “I can see nothing to warrant fear as to business conditions during the coming year. War is bad business, but don’t you ever make the mistake of thinking that war means bad bus- ness. “It takes a. dozen farmers, mechan- ics, trainmem, butchers, bakers, tail- ors and shoemakers to maintain a sol- “We can't put a million men under arms without putting at least twelve million men under the 8 hour clock. This means work for everybody at good wages. “Patriotism is flooding Washington with ready cash, most of it having been hoarded or at least idle up to now, and Washington is shipping it out in carload lots to the manufactur- er and retailer. There are no bread lines ahead. An unprecedentéd era of prosperity is-around the bend. How- ever sad the price, the business out- look was never better. “W. E. LAHR.” The Provident Insurance Company The year 1917, has been the largest in the history of life insurance show- ing a larger volume of business writ- ten on the part of all companies than The unset- tled conditions have caused people to look to the substantial protection and investments offered by life insurance, this, and the spirit of thrift which has been growing during the year, has caused people to stop and consider and to more carefully chart the future as against possible contingencies. With other and larger companies, The Provident Insurance Company has shown a remarkable growth dur- ing the year and in fulfilling the idéa of its conception in the concentration of money in North Dakota and neigh- boring states because an_ effective force in developing enormous latent resources. With its investments in nearly every County in the State, of its funds in farm loans and /local bank deposits, many thousands of dol- lars now being pafd to foreign com- | panies in distant states, are kept here and distributed by such investments among its own people: i The “Provident” will close the year 1917, with over $4,000,00.00 in care- fully selected business on ifs books, all protected and safe-guardéd by the State of North Dakota whicli requires a deposit with the State of approved securities to the amount of the entire reserve on every policy issued. The company thanks its many friends for the loyal co-operation and support given during the past year. WISHING YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR urb and put street car tracks in Hades with our Dakota, the greatest exclusively agri- With the strides it has made, it wel- blutions. r on ourselves, for this year of world-crisis, close, e, personal service to humanity, and do something, very day to hold us to it! . gave his employes bills instead of gold pieces for Christ- i We don’t know whether John couldn’t get the gold or Bive it up. asta em date e expect to ‘hear from now on a large number of men who been weeping for the poor railroads to blame the government time a train is late. Isheviki are about the only folks who would take the kaiser’s @ of peace without first d}manding an iron-clad guaranty for ety deposit box. Every year since 1870 we wished youa Happy and Prosperous New Y ear. And every year it has been an ever-increasing pleasure for us to express the same sentiment. Forty-seven years of uninlerrupted and successful publishing of The Tribune do a lot to demonstrate what good people live here and what a great place Bismarck is to live in. A HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE cultural state in the union, bid all comes 1918; with an energetic home a happy New Year. A office force, a well organized field BISMARCK ELEVATOR & INVEST- organization of two hundred and fiity MENT COMPANY. local and special representatives in —_— ‘all parts of the State, with resources Bismarck Bank of over a quarter of a million dollars a volume of business much larger than most companies at its age, and with the determination to make the “Provident” the first life insurance company in the state by New Years of next year. The “Provident” wishes you a hap- py and prosperous New Year. Happy and cheerful at your tasks during the trying days when our patriotism and loyalty ‘is needed. © Prosperous it your daily wants are cared for and if you are giving of your surplus re- sources and energies to the suport of the common cause. : 2 F. L. CONKLIN, Cecretary. “It is difficult to choose, words ade- quately to express the thoughts and sentiments shared by the directors, officers and members of Bismarck Bank with all good Americans and North Dakotans in this critical but not uncertain period of history. The period is critical because there are great forces present in Teutonic Mil- itarism working to destroy the foun- dations of our social order, but it is not uncertain because of the unlimited confidence in the right, justice and assertive power of the citizenship of this nation and our Alies. Bismarck Bank has worked with c i)