The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 21, 1918, Page 1

THE WEATHER Partly Cloudy. THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. NO. 1 PRESIDEN WORKMEN AND SOLDIERS DELEGATES DISSOLVE SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY CE TO SUBSTITUTECONGRESS OF OWN GIGANTIC CHAIN OF RETAIL BY FOR BOLSHEVIKI CONTROL Reds Seize Government After Loss of Power in Newly Elected Legislature, STRIKES IN AUSTRIA Ascendancy of the Pan-Germans Causes Growing Dissension in the Central Empire. (ASSOCIATED PRESS.) Tussia’s constituent assembly had been in existence but a few hours be- fore it was dissolved early Sunday by the executive committee of the Work- men's and Soldiers’ delegates. It is; reported it will be succeeded by the) Workmen's and Soldiers’ congress, which has been supporting the Lenine government. Dissolution came after the Bolsheviki adherents had ‘been de- feated in attempts to gain control of the assembly. Bolsheviki troops now guard the de- serted assembly meeting place, and Promier Lenine announces he will not| permit the delegates to reassemble. Whether the social revolutionists ma- jority will submit to the Bolsheviki order without protest is not clear. Serious Strikes in Austria. With the Pan-Germans in the politi- cal ascendency in Germany, there are serious strikes in Austria. More than one hundred thousand workmen have quit work in the vicinity of Vienna, as a protest against Germanism and in favor of peace. The Vienna corres- pondent of one German newspaper says the Austrian strike movement de- mands.a speedy peace with Russia,’ and has grown too strong “to be stem: med by force.” Britons Even Score. British warships finally have evened the score with the former German warships Goeben and Breslau. In an action at the entrance to the ‘Dar- danelles Sunday, the Breslau‘was sunk and the Goeben suffering serious dam- age was begcued. “The british’ losses were two monitors, one . commanded by a nephew. of: Earl Kitchener, ‘and whose fate is unknown. The ‘former - German ships have been the mainstay of the naval defense of Constantino- pie, since they: found refuge there from pursuing British and French ves- sels at the opening of the war. Mucii: damage had ‘been done to Russian transports and supply ships in the! Black sea by the two vessels. ; Increased Activity. | Increased artillery and aerial activ- ity on the western front has been ac- companied-by more frequent raids on ‘both sides. There have been no at- tacks in force, however, and there is little to indicate any serious break in the winter activity. On the Italian front there has been only artillery fighting, most marked in the Monte Asolone sector and along the Piave. Sixteen German aeroplanes were brought down Saturday in France by; French and British airmen. Entente warships have bombarded Ostend, one of the important German submarine bases on the Belgian coast. WILSON SERVES NOTICE HE WILL FIGHT 70 FINISH, President Assures. Democratic Senators He Stands Pat on War Board Demand. Washington, D. C., aJn, 21.—Pres- ident Wilson has served notice on democratic leaders in the senate that he will use all his influence and pow- er to beat the bill to create a war council. 2 “The president will fight to a fin- ish,” was. the word: brought to the capitol today. Despite the president's announced opposition to the bill, it was intro-, duced in the senate today, as planned | by Chairman Chamberlain of the’ mili-! tary committee, and with the approval of practically all the democrats of the committee who showed no dispuosition to recede. AOS eoer eae) | THE WEATHER For twenty-fqir hours ending at noon, Jan. 21. Temperature at 7 a. m. . Temperature at noon . Highest yesterday .. Lowest yesterday Lowest last night | they are signing up to agreements THE BIS: 9, BISMAROK, NORTH DAKOT: STORES WOULD STATE COMMERCIAL CONTROL This Remarkable Agreement By Townley in Campaign to Obtain Control Of the Entire Business Life of the State NT FOR BUYER 1, WE, THE UNDERSIGNE in, do each subsertbe One Hundred Dollars, to be paid in cash or note, to the Consumers United Stores Company of North Dakota, a corporation to be formed. 2.. IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the purposes for which we pay the said sum of One Hundred Dol- lars are: That ninety per cent of be used by said company to establ until the sum of Ten Thousand | so applied. All surplus subscribed sand Dollars may be used by the maintain a central buying agency carry on educational work or propaganda along all lines deemed by the board of directors of the Consumers United Stores Company to be in the interest of or beneficial to farmers, and for the assist- organizations such as relate to the economic, edu- eational or political interests of the farmers, or both. THE CONSUMERS UNITED STORES Company agrees to ance of farmer: 3. establish its store at....... fieate to each subscriber hereto gr goods and merchandise at said store, or any other store the said company. may establish, and to order the same through the com- any’s stores, by paying the wholesale market price together with the freight charges, plus a margin of not to exceed 10 per cent. 4,. THE CONSUMERS UNITED STORES Company reserves . the right to cancel any certificate to the subscribers herein of their for each year for which service has been rendered. further agrees that in the event it shall discontinue the operation within 10 years after it shall have it will then redeem all certificates at the rate of ten dollars for: each: year. less than ten: that-the said store was so of its store at. begun busine: operated, and if-the assets of such all such certificates in full, then the whole each year less than ten that the said store shall be divided pro-rata among its subscribers. THE PURPOSE OF THI 5. assist the producers and consumers of this nation in educating them- selves to efficient co-operative buying and selling, and to assist in making democracy a real factor in our political and economic life. SUBSCRIBED TO AND SIGNED on the day and year written above our signatures: MV CONSUMERS UNITED STORES CO. ...19.., and will immediately thereafter issue a certi- GIVE TOWNLEY Is Being Used ’S CERTIFICATE IN THE D, for the purposes set forth here- all money subseribed herein shall ish a store at. sey ollars, in eash or notes, shall be 1 over the said sum of Ten Thou- company, either to establish and or wholesale establishment, or to wane not later than the first day ranting him the right to purehase or certificates upon the payment subscription fees, less ten dollars The company store are not suffieiént to redeem. S SUBSCRIPTION is to aid and} NONPARTISAN CHIEFTAIN HAS WILD DREAMS Would Finance Great Mercantile Enterprise with Money Sup- plied by Farmers. PURCHASING RIGHT TO BUY Men Who Supply Financial Back- ing Never Will Own Biggest Trust in Dakota. Fargo, N. D., Jan. ‘21—The. organiz- ation of a gigantic chain of retail stores, owned and controlled by a few of the National Nonpartisan league leaders, is revealed in reports that are. simmering into Fargo from various sections of North Dakota, where corps of workers are engaged in field work for the Consumers United Stores corporation. The development of the plan, it is frankly admitted by many of the! field. workers and others identified with the Nonpartisan league, means| the complete destruction of the pres-| ent distribution system in North Da- kota. The backers of the store aim to place stores in every county in North Dakota; they will establish from two to six or seven stores in each county’or as many as may be required to supply the farmers whom under, which the farmers pay $100 each for the privilege of trading. at these stores. The scope of activity outlined for these stores by the organizers, in talking to farmers, is made to include every feature of the retail business, including household commodities of all kinds, implements, and, in fact, every-' U. S. CHARTE. FOR VESSELS NOW IN PORT "Washington, D. C., Jan. 21.—Char- ter to the U. S. government of all Dutch steamers now in American ports has been decided upon by the Dutch government in a provisional agree- ment just signed in London. The agreement provides for one- round trip of 80 vessels now in Am- erican ports. The vessels are not to go into the war zone, but five steam- ers will carry material for Switzer- land and two will take charge for the Netherlands Over-seas Trust. It is part of the agreement that the ships all carry 150,000 tons of food for the relief of the Belgians, and may be used for other voyages later in Amer-! ican coastwise trade or elsewhere, possibly to Java for sugar. BAKER FINDS | WAR STATUS © | HOPEFUL ONE Washington, D. C., Jan. 21.— The allies are maintaining an ex- pectant attitude on the western front, Secretary Baker stated to- day in his weekly war review, while recent events in Russia have greatly increased strategic freedom for the central empire. The review is for the week ending | Jan. 19. It says in part. “There is little to record in the way of military activity during the last week. On the western front, the al- lies are maintaining an expectant at- titude. “While the enemy has been busy concentrating his offensive forces, the British and French have greatly strengthened their defensive positions | i | . try regarding the operation of the or- ‘concerns affected by the Monday clos- ‘of the order, HEATLESS DAY HALTS EASTERN | PLANTS TODAY Almost Complete Suspension Be- yond Mississippi Results From Fuel Order. MANY STORES ARE CLOSED General Observance of Director Garfield’s Request Noted —Embargo Needed. ‘Washington, D. C., Jan. 21,—Busi- ness activity generally east of the Mississippi river was suspended today for the first:of a series of ten hoatless Mondays ordered by the administra- tion to release coal for private con- sumption and trans-Atlantic shipping. At the same time,, manufacturing plants throughout’ the’ east were idle for. the fourth successive day in com- Pliance with the order. Fuel offi- cials declared there had been a radi- cal change of feeling in the coun- ders. Industries were cooperating fully, they said, and virtually com- plete acquiescence was expected of ing program began today. / Stores Closed Dr. Garfield last night issued a di- rect request that all retail establish- ments,, except food and drug stores, close their doors for the day. Theatres | whosé closing day, was changed to Tuesday by a special ruling, opened as usual. Owners and leaders of office build- ings today received requests to ob- serve the spirit aswell as the letter and, operate no light and elevators except for the use of ex- dentists and doctors. Other stores handling food permit- ted to keep open until noon by the original order, were granted special dispensation last night under which they may sell goods throughout the day. Drug stores are expected to use fuel for sale of drugs only. Handi- capped by another cold wave, cover- ifig the. greater part.of the.country east of the “Rockies, railroads strove to increase the:movement of coal. Railroad officials, asserted there was little hope for material improve- ment in traffic conditions until the weather moderated. May. Need Embargo Those who have urged a general embargo against shipment of freight from"plants shut down by the closing order, still. believed today that Such action would be necessary before the congestion is improved. A general embargo on freight was put in operation on the ‘Pennsylvania railroad today, and other railroads are expected to institute similar em- bargos on other heatless Mondays if the jam is not broken. BOLSHEVIKT IN DENIALOF RIOT AND EXCESSES Government Issues Proclamation Stating Story Originated with Enemies. UKRAINES TO CONFERENCE Rival of Rada of Kiev Names Delc- gates to Peace Confab at Brest-Litovsk. Petrograd, Sunday, Jan. 20.—Tae Bolsheviki government has issued a ‘proclamation to the people of Petro- grad saying in part: “Bnemies of the people spread the report that revolutionary workmen | and soldiers fired on a peaceful labor demonstration. This is done for the purpose of sowing trouble in the ranks of the workers, causing excess- es and inciting against the revolution: ary leaders. “It has been, proved that the auth- ors of tuese rumors fired at sailors, soldiers and workmen, who are keep- ing order in the city. The central executive has opened a searching in- quiry, and the culprits will be tried by revolutionary. tribunals.” The proclamation concludes hv_24- (Continued con) PagesEntee ) DENIES SHE IS TO WED BLACK empted persons aré.concerns such as CK TRIBUNE MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1918. T TOWNLEY LEAVES DIRECTION TO HIS AIDES EVENING EDITION. CHIEFORNONPARTISANLEAGUEWILLNOT = BE HERE T0 SUPERVISE LEGISLATORS’ WORK IN FIRST SECRET CAUCUSES OF SESSION ENDORSED BY In line with the poliey of tain good, wholesome env through the sale to the public camp entertainmes for this purpose, service in the sale of Smileage ning Janud 28. 1918. By the THOMAS ILALL, PORTO RICO NOT | PORTION OF U. S. ‘Washington, D. C., Jan. 21—Porto Rican decrees holding that Island to be an organized incorporated ter- ritory of the United States with the federal constitution in full force there, were today reversed by the supreme court. RAILS BACK 10 PRIVATE HANDS UNDER NEW LAW Administration, Through McAdoo, Declares Opposition to Gov- ernment Ownership. NEW STATUS ESTABLISHED People Accustomed to Federal Control and Different Atmos- phere Will Result. Washington, D. C., Jan. 21.—Di- rector-General McAdco told the interstate commerce committee today he thought the government should retain operation of rail- roads for some time after peace comes and not return them to private ownership until new and comprehensive laws had been en- acted to govern them. Making Public Familiar. “It should be borne in mind,” said Mr. McAdoo, “that by the end of the war, the pudlic and shippers will be accustomed to dealing with the gov- ernment and I am convinced that a thorough time should be given at the end of the war before the railroads coupons to he used in payment of tickets for adi s that will be provided. asked to contribute its quota of the million dollars to be raised are turned back to their owners.” An entire new situation, he thought, would be faced wyhen peace came that would have to be met by our comprehenshive laws, and: it would be ship, “without comprehensive and ra- tional legislation.” This, he thought, would take time. Not for U. S. Ownership. “Do you presonally believe in govern- son. “No,” replied Mr. McAdoo, “but I do believe it will be impossible to turn the roads back to their owners under exactly the same system by which the were operated when the government took them over. ‘There must be some form of government injurious to the stockholders to throw , the railroads back into private owner-’ SMILEAGE BOOKS FOR SAMMIES GOV. FRAZIER INHISOFFICIAL PROCLAMATION A PROCLAMATION. the War Department to main- ‘onment for the soldiers and sailors, Scerctary Newton D, Baker has appointed a Military Enter- tainment Council to'provide a comprehensive system 'of enter- tainment in cantonments and camps. This is to-be accomplished of Smileage Books containing sion to North Dakota is The worthiness of this cause is obvious, and since every one is interested in the welfare of ‘‘our boys”’ let us each do something, We can evidence our appreciation of them in no better way than by furnishing them with clean, helpful enter- tainments, uplifting alike in body, mind and s city and community is urged to immediately organize for active Every Books during the week begin- Let each citizen take some active part in sending North Dakota once more ‘‘over the top,’’ and assist- ing to establish this worthy and much-needed institution in the camp life of the lads, who deserve every consideration pos- sible from those who are staying at home. Done at the capitol at Bismarck this 19th day of January, Governor: LYNN J, FRAZIER, Governor, Seeretary of State. EXECUTIVE IN PLEA FOR BOYS AT THE FRONT Plan of. Providing Soldiers with Amusement Free of Charge Is Approved. THEATER MEN INTERESTED E. H. Sothern Goes to France to Make Provision for Enter- tainment There. New York., Jan. 21.—None is more interested in the “Smileage” book cam- paign which opens with the nation- wide sale the coupon books on January 28th, than the theatrical man- agers and actors of the country. It is not the vaudeville actor with a small act who is the first to offer his services to make the plan of furnish- ing healthful recreation to our sol- diers a success, but the most promi- nent managers and the leading play- ers. Already E. H .Sothern has gone to France with Winthrop Ames, the manager and producer, to see what plans they can devise for supplying real amusement to the men back of the fighting line. No less a popular star than Maude Adams has come for- ward with an offer to help, even going so far as to suggest that she should organize her own company with which to play the sixteen Liberty theatres already built by the government, un- der the direction of the military enter- tainment council, appointed by Secre- tary of War Baker. The “Smileage” book was the meth- od proposed to take care of the run- ning expense of the theatres in the camps. Many of the theatres are now open, and the boys are paying their admissions out of their $30 a month. When the books go on sale they will be purchasable by anyone who wants to help our soldiers, for the coupons will be exchangeable for admission tickets. They are in $1 and $5 values and there is a place on every book for the donor to sign his name and he, may, if he chooses, either send it him- self or designate to whom it is to be sent. Civilians in an ordinary city theatre, would have.to pay $2.00 a seat to see the plays which will be provided to the soldiers for much lower prices. Be- rari Vat. ment ownership?” asked Senator Wat: cauce of very low overhead expenses of producing the shows, they will be met from admission fees of from ten cents to twenty-five cents. If the sol- dier has a Smileage book given him, he can hand in coupons instead of cash, and thus it will not cost him any money at all Attractions Announced. MISS FAMILIAR FACES Bowen and Thomason Not: Ex- pected to Attend Extraor- dinary Assembly. AUSTIN CHIEF CLERK Former Deputy Insurange. Com- missioner Picked—Conven- tion Plans Talked. The ‘Nonpartisan league’s first: se- cret caucus of the special session will be held Tuesday evening in the assém- bly room of the Northwest hotel, Speaker Howard B. Wood announced this morning. All league members of the legislature who are in the city are asked to attend, and they will be addressed by Governor Frazier, Speak- er Wood and William Lemke of Far- go, one of the board of governors of the league in North Dakota. Policies and measures for the spe cial session will be outlined, and the action of league members on matters which it is known will come up will be determined. Speaker Wood said this morning that tue only measure to come up so far as he knew to @ cer- tainty was the revision of the county seed bonding act. Mr. Wood was not certain this morning that an effort would be made in caucus tomorrow evening to place a limit on, the Jength of the session. “Until, we, learn. just what is coming up, it will be.rather difficult for us to fix.a time for ad- journment,” said the speaker. In the next ‘breath he stated that President Townley will not be here this: week, but may come in next week, which would indicate that the speaker ex- pects the session to.extend beyond the end of the week, at least. 4, Will Not Seem Natural. * A secret caucus without, Townley, Thomason and. Bowen will. seem’ up: natural to league legislators: who at- tended some of the rousing meetings. in the Northwest assembly room.dur- ing the regular session. None’ of these big leaguers will be here, how- ever, for this week, at least, Speaker Wood intimated that Bowén, who was ‘chief clerk of the house in the regu- lar session last winter, will not, be here at all. ‘Mr. Wood bas asked’ W. D. Austin, former deputy commission- er of insurance, to take the, clerkship. Mr, Austin, now secretary of the ‘North Dakota Retail Merchants’ Asso- ciation Mutual Fire Insurance Co., at Fargo, has served both houses of leg- islature in a secretarial capacity. Ed- ; win F. Wood, brother of the speaker, is already on the ground, and will again act as assistant clerk in the house. L. L. Stair of Bottineau and Peterson of Towner, two of the league's prominent leaders on the floor of the house, are here today, as is Mr. Lemke, who, with Spéaker Wood, will do the talking for the league in Tuesday evening’s caucus. Speaker Wood is at the capitol this afternoon, conferring with Governor Frazier as to the measures which he wishes taken up in the special ses- sion and also getting a line on the clerical help situation. The speaker this morning expressed the hope that a majority of the clerks might be ob- tained from various departments at the state house, but stated his ‘beef that it would be necessary: to bring in some help. No Reorganization. “I will make no new committee ap- pointments.” said the speaker this morning. “This is merely a continu- ation of the regular Fifteenth assem: bly, and all of the committees hold lover. The death of Rep. L. D. Wiley \of Morton leaves the ways and means committee without a head, and Rep. w. J. Church, as ranking member, au tomatically becomes chairman.” League Convention, Soon. The league state convention will be held some time before the first. of March, probably in Bismarck, Speaker ‘ood announced today. Each legis- lative district will name one delegate \to this convention, which will endorse a state, legislative, judicial and con- | gressional ticket. ‘We will have a candidate for congress. in every dis- \trict,” said Wood, “but I have no idea now who they will be.” This convention also. will elect a state executive committee for the ‘league, and will be notable as the first popular: election the league lias held within its own ranks. Speaker Wood is no longer manager of the league in | North Dakota. He has’ beén succeed: d by H. L. Elliott of Minot, and the | peaker is devoting his entire time to organization work. “The league is now organized in 13 states,” said Mr. Wood this morning, “and the work is progressing very favorably.” Senator F. T. Gronvold of Rugby, Precipitation ....- .. Higrest wind velocit: , thing that is required by the average, by reorganization of their technical control.” “ Forecast. farmer. aercueeentes which in| many in- JACK PERSHING Senator Watson asked if the rail-| washington, Jan. 21—So far have! member from Pierce county, constitut- roads, under government control, the plans of the military entertainment ing the 42nd senatorial district, is the ¢| first arrival among members of the Each organizer carries a certificate: stances are as they were hitherto, accrediting him as a solicitor for the chiefly of an offensive character and company, the certificate being signed; are now prepared for every eventu- would not continue to operate under council, appointed by Secretary o their old management except for or- War Baker, advanced that the council ders given from time to time by) is'able already to announce some of For North Dakota: Partly cloudy to-| night and Tuesday; somewhat colder upper house. Senator Grotivold had San Marino Miss Declares Report been in Fargo attending the! TriState 4 to-night. ‘ Lowest | »y A. C .Townley. ality. : ( Temperatures _ Mr. Townley personally authorizes) “The recent events in Russia, which of Engagschent 18 Th och Director McAdoo. the attractions that have been booked | Grain Growers’ meeting, and he came \ Fargo .... .. 2 the solicitors to take subscriptions; have removed from the theatre of ac: Exaggerated The fundamental principles of oper“; for the sixteen Liberty theatres and|n to Bismarck a couple of days in \ Williston . 6 and collect funds for the Consumers’ tive operations, over, 900 miles of oti ‘ ation have been changed by orders al-' the chautauqua tents, established at|@dvance of the session. Senator W. E. ~ d Pierre .. +10 United Stores company, “organized front in the east, the invasion of Italy,| El Paso, Texas, Jan. 21.—Miss Ani-| ready given, Mr, ‘McAdoo said, and the training camps for soldiers. Martin of Morton, whose wife is spend- f St. Paul . uw under the auspices of the ‘National: and conseuentq shortening of the bat-| eta Patton of San Marino, Calif. to- which change entirely routing of traf-| The “Smileage” books which con- ing the winter in Bismatck with her \ Winnipeg 4 Nonpericen league. tle line in this zone by 150 miles, has| day denied reports that she is engagcd | fic. : tain coupons, twenty in the $1 books| daughter, is here, as is Setiator. C. .W. 3 ‘Helena . “16 Generally understood in uninformed sesuited in greatly increased strate-|to General John J. Pershing, com- Approves Fuel Restriction. and 100 in the $5 books, are to be|McGrey of McLean. i : Chicago, 8 _circles as a movement for co-opera- gic positions for the central powers. |mander of the American forces in ‘Mr. McAdoo denied he had anything | placed on sale throughout the coun- Senator Gronvold is not inclined tobe- { * esi Swift Current . mig tive stores, investigation of the af-, “Reviewing the minor operations] France. to do with the fuel restriction order.|try January 28. The idea is that all lieve that the special session can'do- a Kansas City .... 12 _ | fairs of the Consumers’ United Stores’ which took place during the period un-| ‘There is. nothing‘to it.” she said| He said he approved of the order, and | civiiians interested in the welfare and| anything in less than ten days, San Francisco .. 44 corporation, and its propaganda ef- der examination, it is noticeable that| today when asked for w statement re-| thought it would be very beneficial. | happiness of their: soldier friends and| bas no pet bills Of -his ows He indicated however, that if weath- relatives, may purchase them and send | duce, is Bot: in the agree-! ascendent initiative and alertness is| garding a report published in a Paris ORRIS W. ROBERTS, _ forts _as__outlined 4 | (Continued on page four) again displayed by the allies.” newspaper recently. —— (Continued on Page Three) | them to the camps. Meteorologist.