The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 5, 1918, Page 1

rs oe THE WEATHER Warmer THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. BISMARCK, NORTH 7 DAKE pEUBBDAY, FEBRUARY 56, 1918. UNITED ) STATES LINE FOUND IMPREGNAB WAR COSTING 71 MILLIONS EVERY MONTH Huge as Expenditures Are, They . Are Below Original Estimates of Department. ALLOWED FOR WIDE MARGIN First Figures More Than. Dis- counted Increases in Ex- penses to Be Met. D. C. Feb. 5.—Ten months of the war has cost the U, S. $/,100,000,000—at the rate of $71,000,- 000 a month, nearly $2,400,000 a day. More than half of this huge sum has been paid as loans to the allies, and the balance, about $3,000,000,000, rep- resents America’s outlays for its own purposes, exclusively of $600,000,000 for ordinary. governmental expendi- tures, The war's toll in money is in- creasing at the rate of more than $100,000,000, a month, and indications are now that the two remaining months of the nation’s first year as a belligerent will run the war Dill to ‘Washington, about ten billion dollars, of which five |. billian will be for allied loans, and about the same amount for the army, navy, shipping board, and other war agencies. BELOW OFFICIAL ESTIMATES These figures compiled today from the latest available treasury figures show that although the country’s ex- penditures .are running into totals n@er before dreamed of, they are be- low official estimates made early in the. war. Most ‘of the war expendi- tures have been incurred since July Ist, however, and the tota outlay since then has been $6,500,000,000, in a little more than seven months, as compared with estimates of’ §18,431,000,000, for the entire year. FACTORY MAKING DIFFERENCE | Two factors are held mainly respon- sible -for: this:difterence, Officials of the war, navy, and other departments, figured liberally on thelr expenditures Originally; to allow a margin ‘of finah- cial safety. In-addition, production of ships, and war supplies has failed to develop: as rapidly as had been planned. Government borrowings on the two Liberty Loans have paid for four-fifths of the war's cost, and taxation and few minor ordinary: government re- ceipts for about one-fifth, The. loan campaigns produced $5,792,000,000, and $1,250,000,000 came direct from the pockets of the people and will not have to be repaid. BAD WEATHER IS INTERFERING IN FUEL PLAN Proposal to Abandon Heatless Monday Hit in Head by Coal Blockade DISOREDIT U. 8. CONTROL Washington, D. C., Feb. 5.—Moat. dic- couraging reports on movement of freight and coal because of the ex- treme.cold threaten to defeat the plan ¢nm abandon the Monday industrial clos. ing order. ‘As , Director-General McAdoo: ana Fuel Administrator Garfield went into. conference to discuss abandoning tue heatless. Monday, reports came in showing coal movements east of the Mississippi cut more than 15 per cent in the last two days. Trying to Discredit Charges that the raiway manage- ments are attempting to discredit gov- erpment operation of railroads were made today by W. G. Lee, head of the railway trainmen, at the railway wage hearing. “I have’ facts to prove that experi- enced railroad men are not permitted to operate as their-training dictates,” said Mr, Lee, ITALY MAY SPOIL GERMAN PLAN TOR BIG DRIVE IN THE WEST Short Rations of Staff of Life Bringie War Home To Mass of Amencan People shows that they are prepared to hold the enemy trenches for a long Information, Washington. Teutons Best Prepared of Any People in History of Civiliza: zation for Overthrow of Autocracy and Sub- stitution of Pure Democracy By VICTOR MORGAN Editor of The Cleveland Press Specially, Written for the Bismarck Tribune (Copyright, 1918, by the Newapaper Enterprise Association) ‘The German Bolsheviki—. -: Phey’re striking tiow all over the Fatherland. ”” “What will they do if they prevail? Victor Morgan answers that question in today’ ‘8 article in his series on ‘‘What Is Going on in Germany Today.’’ : The German Bolsheviki, he says, will find the most per- fectly organized nation in history to try their experiments on—their theories of abolition of poverty and institution of 8 world rule of brotherly/love. ‘urthermore, some of the Bolsheviki poison the kaiser’s militarists shot into Russia is now creeping back into Ger- man: and Austria-Hungary to plague them. jut read— If Bolshevikism should come in- to control in Germany— It: would find no vast disorgani- zation as in Russia; industry at sixes and sevens; commerce and transportation in a tangle. It would find ready to hand the most nearly ‘perfect organization and centralization of production and distribution ever seen in this world — more perfect perhaps. than even Karl Marx dreamed of as possible. Every line of production in manufacture and in agriculture is either operated directly by ihe government or under. so cluse a supervision as to mean the same thing. The same is true of trans- portation and all other elements in distribution. In. short, the Germans today, through their government, are manufacturing and farming and distributing the products thereof. . : : a nation, and not as individu- a This wonderful machine had its con- ception and its development in evil— in the lust for power and world con- quest. Every turn of its wheels is for hate, bloodshed and aggression: REED IS BOLSHEVIK ‘CONSUL’ BUT CAN’T WORK AT IT IN U.S. = » JOHN REED. John Reed, American writer, now in Russia, has been named Russian ; Hugging the earth to take full advantage of the protection offered by the: soldiers are ready to go over the top. ‘They are awaiting only the w ord of command#''The equipment on the backs of these infantrymen IF BOLSHEVIKI SHOULD OYERTHROW KAISERISM TODAY THEY WOULD FIND MOST EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT PL EVER DEVISED FOR RUNNING NATION AMERICAN SOLDIERS READY TO GO OVER THE TOP mok time, when they get into them. Tarvarish Krylenko (That Means Comrade.) Bolshevik Leader 2 ABRAM KRYLENKO This is the first photograph to reach this country of the Bolsheviki com- mander-in-chief, Abram Krylenko. Tar- varish Krylenko, his men call him— no that’s not a mean name, it means comrade. There’s no “general” busi- ness among the Bolsheviki. Ensign Krylenko is another way they use it. | THE WEATHER || For twenty-four hours ending at noon, Feb. 5. Temperature at 7 a.m. . 13) Temperature at noon . oT Highest yesterday . 8 Lowest yesterday —26 ‘Lowest last night . if Precipitation ...... ‘None Highest wind velocity . 20-SE! Forecast. For North Dakota: Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; colder Wed- nesday and north portion tonight. screen preceding attack, these American NOTE—If you want a copy of this photograph send 10 cents and this clipping to the Division of Pictures, Committee on Publie ENEMY ALIENS HAVE KINSMEN WITH WILHELM Chief of Police Martinson has to date registered six enemy aliens— John E. Renkert, Rev. Joseph R. Ott, Albert J. Miler, Karl A. Loven, Henry Kensel and Bernhardt Goebel, all of whom own allegiance to Kaiser Wil- helm or the emperor of Austria. Of this number three have relatives fight- ing against the allies. Rev. Ott has a brother in the service of the kaiser and Miller and Loven each have two brothers with the central empires’ forces. Father Ott is the only one of the aliens registered to date who has made application for his first pa- pers. HUNS CHECKED BY AMERICANS WITH BIG Loss ‘Heavy Artillery Fire Devastates Massed Ranks of German Soldiers FIRST TRENCHES EMPTIED Another Line Being Constructed | by Enemy—Sammies Cross No Man’s Land With the American Army in France, ‘Monday, Feb, 4.—German plans to raid the American trenches were frus- trated early today. The American ar- tillerymen put down a heavy barrage in front of and on the German lines, which are believed to have been fill- ed with men and officers awaiting the signal to attack. It was discovered at a certain hour that the Germans intended to carry out a “silent” raid. Fifteen minutes before the time set, all the American guns concentrated their fire where, according to the information, the en- emy was massed, It is believed heavy casualties were inflicted on the Ger- mans, There has been a general in- crease in the artillery activity for the | i. front. First Line Trenches Empty. The Germans are still able to occu-| They have | Py the first line trenches. jnow constructed another trenches. ‘American patrols have worked their way over No Man’s Land and inspect- line of | EFFECTIVE IN EVERY STATE “It is, however, exactly the machine that the Eolshevik and his American twin, the Industrial Worker ‘of the World, have been telling us is the one agency that can abolish poverty and mele brotherly love a world _prac- ice, The Bolshevik has maintained that consul-general in New York succeeding M. M. Oustinoff, who has ‘been oust- éd, accbrding to an announcement by the Bolsieviki government. But Reed can’t work at his new job, the American State Department says, be- cause if he returns he must stand trial on an indictment pending against ed the damaged trenches as well as ther contd. with a little adjustment this machine | him for writing an article in The now operated in the interests of the Masses entitled “Knit a Straight: (Continued on Page Three) | jacket for Your Soldier.” ROCKEFELLER HAD BETTER WATCH OUT FOR FRANK HUGHES Frank Hughes of Glendive, Mont., a former Bismarcker who now is in- terested, in a large eastern Montana oil development scheme, is in the city in conection with the project. He re- ports that an abundance of financial support has been pledged the enter- pride, and that his company hopes to have wells producing before the end of the summer. RED CROSS CHAPTER OUT OF FUNDS FOR : YARN AND FLANNEL The Burleigh county chapter of the Red. Cross reports, that its funds for the ,urchase of yarn-and outing flan- nel ig almost-depleted, and. that. contri- butions;for:this: division,-of: the. eliotn VENICE Somnues Fargo ... The Germans are using gas shells Williston . free.y and endeavored to envelope one Winnipeg. of our battery positions with gas but Helena ‘ without success. They have dropped Chicago a number of shells in the roads be- Kansas Cit hind the American lines. a ay . ‘Two men were reported wounded to- ORRIS W. ROBERTS, day by shells. The visibility remains Meteorologist. | bad. UNITED STATES WILL FURNISH MORE MEN AND MONEY FOR WAR IN SHORTER TIME THAN HAS BEEN FONDEST HOPE Washington, (D. C., Feb. 5.—The United States will furnish more men and money for the war “in far shorter time than hes been the fondest hope of the people of the nation or nations with whom we have been associated,” Chairman: Flood of the foreign affairs committee declared in the house to- day in presenting the diplomatic and congular appropyiations Dill. The . chairman’s assertion was in connection with 173. discussion of Col. Honse’s mission to.Great Britain and | France and was made in the course outline given, the. house: of ‘the: = [ate je departm ‘war ‘activities. ‘As a result of the work of the mis- sion,.Mr. Flood said, “a complete un- derstanding exists of precisely what the allies need from this country and exactly what this country can furnish, and when and how.” Under the sec- retaries of state, navy and war, he de- clared, the country will furnish ‘more in men and means than was expected of us.” The appropriations bill as present- ed by Chairman Flood carriés $8,206,- 087.00, three million more than the current appropriation. It includes 25 new secretaries, td embassies, aug: ‘many ‘other’ Extra! BISMARCK (0. LOSES FIRST MAN IN WAR Washington, D. C., Feb. 5.—Private Louis Ousley, infantry, was reported ‘today by General Pershing, as killed in action on February 2. His home address is Wilton, ‘North Dakota. Member of Co. A. Wilton, N, D., Feb. 5.—Private Louis Ousley was a son of A, EB. Ousley, well known McLean county farmer, resid- ing about eight miles north of Wilton. | He was a member of Co. ‘A of. Bis- marck, in which he enlisted with his vrother, Lawrence Ousiey, last sum- mer, spending several months at Fort Lincoln under command of Capt. Jack W. Murphy. Bismarck Boys in Trenches, Announcement of this first casualty in the ranks of Co. A of the Fighting F'rst is the first intimation received here that Bismarck’s pioneer national guard company already is in the trenches. It is known that the Fight- ing First crossed the English channel about a month ago, but it was not anti- cipated the guardsmen would see ac- tive service so early. TWO OUNCES OF BREAD TO MEAL NOW THE LIMIT Short Rations Enforced in Hotels, Restaurants and Dining © Cars Today Washington, .D. C., Feb: 5.—A two- once bread ration was ordered by the food administration today for patrons of hotels, restaurants and dining cars. This allowance is about that now ob- served in England. Telegrams went out today to the food administration’s hotel represen- tatives in every state designating the new rations. Not more than two ounces of wheat bread may be served to anyone at any meal, except that when rolls, or bread made from corn, oatmeal or bran, are served, and when only one kind other than wheat breaa | is ordered, a portion may consist of four ounces. Rolls may not weigh more than one ounce each. Pudlic eating places are now II-| censed under the new bread regula- tions and the bread ration role is is- sued under this authority. Hotel rep- resentatives have been instructed to see that immediate observation is giv- SAMITES ARE. HOLDING ENEMY ON WEST FRONT American Artillery, With Bar- rage, Checks German Plans for Raid STRIKE NEWS IS MEAGER ‘ er Sra ae! Little Information ‘Obtainable’ as to Situation in Teuton Empire (By Associated Press) American troops are holding against the enemy a sector of the western front northwest of Toul. Early Monday the American arti- lery, with a barrage, checked Ger- man plans to raid the American trenches. The length of the American sec- tor and the number of men in the front line cannot be disclosed for military reasons. Northwest of Toul the battle line runs almost due east and west from St. ‘Mihiel. From St. Mihiel to Alsace the ter- rain is hilly. Meager Strike. News. Meager information concerning the strike in Germany does not make clear whether the workmen returned to their tasks Monday as their leaders had advised after threats of force had been issued by the: military’ authori- ties. William Dittman, an’ indeperd- ent socialist deputy, has been - tenced to confinement in a fortress for five years by a court martial, by which he was tried on charges’ growing out of the. strike movement. ‘ Conferences in Berlin’ between the statesmen and military leaders ofthe central powers are reported to concern the food question and the probable‘at- titude toward Russia-and the Ukraine. German political circles feel, a report says, that the return to Berlin. of For- eign Ministers von Kuehimann: and Czernin forecast the breaking of: nex tiations at Brest-Litovsk. f Rumanians vs. Bolsheviki.- Active fighting between the Rumani- ans and the Bolsheviki has begun. Two Russian divisions were captured wy. the Rumanians, who. also have gone to the aid of the authorities of Bes- sarabia, against the Bolsheviki. Heavy fighting is in progress in Bessarabia between the Russians and the Ruma- nians. Daily Routine Contines. There has been no.change from the daily routine. of raids and artillery duels in France and Italy. Entente aviators again have bombed the Ger- man submarine base at Zeebrugge. ; Bombs also were dropped in the har- bor of Brugges. Venice, Padua, Treviso and Mestre have been bombed by Austro-German airmen, There was no loss of life or property damage in Venice, but the en in hotels for Mondays and Wednes- | days as wheatless days, Tuesday as a meatless day; Saturday as a porkless | day, and that there is one meatless meal, one wheatless meal every day. | other city suffered casualties and prop- erty loss. Italian airplanes have bombed the enemy near lines and rail- way traffic. (Continued on Page Three) FIFTEEN CENTS SOLDIERS GET BIG FEED FOR AT RED CROSS i CANTEEN ON WESTERN eae ay — ae ee French. soldiers on leave getting mouths at-a Red Cross canteen lunch counter. are served at low cost. By MILTON BRONNER, Special Staff Dispatch. Washington, D: s hash, salad, coffee, bread with stew, ibeefsteak or roast beef—l5 cents. Grapes, 10 cents extra. Cheese 2 cents extra. Sounds like a pretty good meal for a small price, doesn’t it. Well, it is an exact copy of the menu which is being served at one of the many American Red Cross canteens which are established in the very: center of the war zone. ' - | doing. the taste of trench grub out of their Tasty, wholesome meals to the work of the Red Cross was One of its. important labors is to help sustain the morale of the weary, dirty soldiers as they come out of the trenches on their brief leaves. - There are places where they can bathe and get their linen washed. They can get good wuolesome meals practically at cost. The canteens are built so the men. can be comfortable, ree ‘There ere