The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 12, 1918, Page 8

: : apne atthe nreiia mi the HINDENBURGTO CRUSH ENEMIES ON WEST FRONT Prediction Openly Made in Ad- dress From Major Von Ole- berg of General Staff “GOD HELP ALBION” I8 CRY New York, eb. 12.—Open prophecy that Hindenburg would undertake a Breat. general offensive in the west this spring in an endeavor to crush the British, French and American ar- mies and end the war was made in a public lecture by ‘Major Von Olberg of the German general staff before the German colonial society at Berlin last month. According to an account of his address, printed in German pa- pers. which have reached here, Major Von Olberg said that as 1917 had ‘been the “year of revenge,” 1918 would be the “year of decision,” Ger- mans were to turn their eyes and hearts to the west front from Fland- ers to Venetia, ignoring the peace ne gotiations in the east, the outcome of which was “militarily without import- ance.” said Major Von Olberg, is free and we have the! reserves which wo lacked in 1914, when he had to defend Mast Prussia against the Russians. The great of- fensive can now start, and then God help. Albion.” Von Olberg, who was speaking offi- cially as head of one of the depart- ments of the war press office, did not say explicitly, howev hat tho prin- cipal blow would be delivered against the Eritish forces, declaring that Hindenburg could be trusted to select the proper place for the offensive. CAR SHORTAGE IS BECOMING GRAVE farmers published January 31, push to completion all pending land sales and applications for patents and place in possession all purchasers of Indian lands who want to start farming op- erations upon making payment in full in cash sale, or initial payments and execution of notes on deferred pay- ments, with agreements that in the event of final disapproval, the land may be cultivated by purchaser un- der an informal agreement for the crop season, upon terms to be fixed between yourself and purchaser and the owner of the land.” “The above telegram is welcome news to every person, white or In- dian, who is interested in the develop- ment of the Standing Rock reserva-! tion and Sioux county,” comments the | Sioux County Pioneer. “This means that every purchaser of Indian land, at the last or prior sales, can move on the land and com- mence farming operations at once, in- stead of waiting until the sale has been approved by the department at Washington, “It means that at any future land sale, the highest bidder can upon making the initial payment required begin farming operations the same day, if he desires. All Standing Rock Indian lands ad- vertised and for which no bids were received at the sale held January 19, will be readvertised about March 1, and bids will be opened in April. At the same time new lands will be listed for b which will be received at an early date in May. This will place thousands of acres of land on the market early in the spring, and the successful bidder can go to work on the land immediately following, with- out waiting six months to a year for netion from the department at Wash- ington. DEMAND ON LAND Driscoll Real Estate Man Never Before Has Had So Many Inquiries North Dakota's seed and feed bond-| ing act as it came from the hands of the recent special session is to prove LOOKS FOR HEAVY |: BUT AN EIGHTH OF OUR PEOPLE BURN LIGNITE Based on Government Figures, 500,000 Tons of Native Coal Doesn’t Go Far HEAVY TAX ON TRAFFIC One reason for the present fuel shortage is revealed in a recent report of the research division of the bur- eau of foreign and domestic commerce which shows the United States to con- sume fifty percent more per capita than its nearest ccmpetitor, the Usit- ed Kingdom. Evey American burns figuratively in a year's time 5.62 tons of coal; while the average Britisher burns 3.83. Third in the world in per capita consumption of coal is Bel- gium, which burns 3.35 tons for each indivicual. 2 thés basis it ts Clear that North Dakota's half-million, tons of lignite; it maximum production for 1917 did not supply one-eighth of the state's 800,000 people. Approximately 100,000 people may be said to have used lig- nite coal, while the remaining 700,000 depended upon more expensive fuels, imported from the east, west and south, to keep warm. Something of the protiem which confronted the North Dak»ta Fuel Ad- ministration when it undertook last fall to assure the state's comfort for he winter now becomes apparent. If it is true that every North Dakotan is entitled to an allotment of 5.62 tons and 'tis certain the average per capita consuption in this state would not be less than the common average for the nation—then North Dakota has been importing annually 3,934,000 tons of coal. Sixty thousand pounds, or thirty tons, is a fair-sized carload of coal and to transport North Da- kota’s imported fuel to a train of 131, 135 gondolas has been required. It is very doubtful whether North Dakota should ihe war still be in full blast next fall, can depend upon the Only Six Boxes Offered to Supply |a vig factor in encouraging immigra-| Voyages from Cleveland to Buffalo of Demand for 600 in Ran- som County The car shortage appears to be growing more aggravated rather than to show any improvement in North Dakota, under federal regulation of railroads. The railway commission is in receipt of a complaint from Mc- Leod, a small shipping point near Lis- bon, that more than 600 cars are need- ed there for the shipment of hay which is already baled and ready to be loaded. The shippers state they have been unable to obtain relief from the railroads. An appeal from the railway commission disclosed the fact that but six cars are immediately available to handle this hay shipment. Stockmen there are forced to sit by and see -their cattle starve because Minnesota parties with whom they have contracted for hay cannot obtain cars to ship it in. The emergency calls for immediate action, but Secre- ‘tary Calderhead of the state rail board is not prepared to say what this action will be. OFFICER DEFENDS COST PLUS PROFIT Declares Plan by Which Canton- ments Were Built Was Econ- omical and Fair Washington, Feb. 12—The much attacked “cost plus profit” system under which contracts for the national army cantonments were built was de- fended Monday by Brigadier General Littell and his aides, who directed the work, in testifying in the final branch of the senate military committee's war inquiry. General Littell declared the plan had saved the government money, had not given contractors excessive fees and had speeded completion of the| camps. Reports of exorbitant wag- es paid workrhen were declared to be exaggerated. Work Accomplished In detailing the work accomplished | in- preparing quarters for the war army, General Littell said the sixteen cantonments had cost $143,000,000, and the average fee of contractors at each camp was from two to three percent. | > None was over six per cent, and the maximum was $25,000. Competitive bids were impossible, the general said, because of the speed required. Delay in completing hospitals was attributed in part by General Littell to the surgeon general's office. Invastigation of the cantonment question was not completed today and General Littell and his assistants will resume their testimony tomorrow. The committee plans to close its inquiry with this phase of the army’s activi- ties after hearing a final statement by Secretary Baker. INDIAN LANDS 10 AID IN PRODUCTION Purchasers to Be Given Immediate Possession Under Sells’ a New Ruling Dakota Indians’ on the Berthold, Turtle Mountain and Standing Rock reservations are to play their part in producing a win-the-war crop for North Dakota, and purchasers of In- dian lands on the reservation are giv- en the same opportunity in an order isstied last week by Cato Sells, com- missioner of Indian affairs. * Wiring Supts. Kitch and Jermack, -of the a thold sosertalibaa, ‘Roramte| i. with bath; heat.and water included, tion to this state, in the opinion of L. H, Langley of Driscoll, one of Bur- leigh county’s most successful real estate men. “I cannot remember a season in| which I have received so early such | a large number of queries as to Bur- leigh county lands,” said Mr. Langley on Monday. “They all seem to be bonafide prospective purchasers, real farmers who have been hiring out or renting in Minnesota, Iowa or Illinois. They are all interested in the seed and feed bonding act, and I am sending them copies as fast as I am able to obtain them, “One of these men, coming here with only a little money, ordinarily would have little to do anything with after making his initial payment on his land and putting up a few shacks. Under the seed bonding act, as I un- derstand it, these fellows, if they are on the ground early enough, will re- ceive the same consideration as any- one else, and the money which other- vise they would be required to tie up in seed can be used in buying equip- ment to break up their land and get the seed into the ground. “The fact that the government is interesting itself in supplying pure seed also is helpful, as is the guaran- teeing of prices for 1918 wheat and the certainty that other cereals will bring a big return. I look for the big- gest rush of real farmers to North Da- kota during the next few weeks that this state has even seen, and I be- lieve we will see ‘by far the biggest increase in new cultivated acreage that any one year has ever brought.” METHODISTS RUNNING CATHOLIC CLOSE RACE Two Denominations Have Almost Same Number at Camp Dodge Camp Dodge, Keb. 12.--Nation- al army men at Camp Dodge repre- sent numerous religious beliefs, ac- cording to a survey completed by Chaplain H. B, Boyd, pursuant to in- structions from the war department received recently. This does not include those who clelns no affiliation, and number 1,- Soldiers of the Catholic faith out- number any other on sect and total 2,583. The Methodists are almost as} strong with 2,346. Those included under the heading of Lutherans total 1,810. Presbyter- ians 1,312, Congregationalist: 3, Bap- tists 663, Christian 629 and Episcopal- jians 541. Those who claim no affiliation rank] fourth in the list. Many beliefs not often spoken of] were discovered by the chaplains in| compiling the census. One men set down as his, religious faith ‘“Millineal | Dawn,” one“is listed as an “infidel,” one as a “Mormon,” three as “Spirit: | ualists,” eleven as “Athiests,” five as} “Agnostics,” ’two as “Holy Rollers,” | one as “‘Theosophist,’ ‘one “Rational- ie one “Liberal,” and one “Moral- ist.” The list shows there to be seven- teen “Quakers,” thirty-two ‘“Menon- ites,” one “Salvation Army” worker, ninety-one of the “Jewish faith,” two Moracians,” and four “Nazarines.” TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY MAN AND WIFE with two children on farm or ranch, Woman good cook. Man able bodied. No exper- fence. H. Box 241. 212 St FOR RENT—Two nicely furnished rooms in modern house. Rented singly or en suite. Call 608 Secona Street or call phone 144L. 212 6t FOR RENT—Four room apartment. aR Nise |if he would do it. ships of an average tonnage of 10,000 which would be required to deliver this mountain of coal to the head of the lakes, or the 131,153 cars neces- sary to transport that fuel from the head of the lakes to the consumers’ bins. It therefore becomes increasingly important, states Capt. I. P. Baker, Federal Fuel Administrator for North Dakota, that the state develops to the greatest possible extent its own coal resources. North Dakota was credit- ed in 19i7 with the production of only 500,000 tons of coal, and 200,000. tons of that came from one mine in the central part of the state. This year the state will produce a million tons, sufficient to supply about 25 percent of North Dakota’s 800,000 people. Should North Dakota be thrown en- tirely on its own resources next fall every producing lignite mine must quadruple its output, or there must be opened three times as many new mines as now are in operation. O'CONNOR FAVORED FOR LANGER’S JOB Big Leaguer Believes Believes Grand Forks Man Could Get Endorse- ment From a source very close the throne comes an intimation which may be in- terpreted as a promise that if Rep. F. T. O'Connor of Grand Forks will accept the honor and agree to be a good Indian to a certain extent, he may have the league’s endorsement as a candidate for attorney general, to oppose William S, Langer for re elec- tion. The suggestion, coming from any other source, might appear impossi le, in view of the very important position which Langer has assumed in the af- fairs of the league. It comes, how- ever, from a man who knows what he is talking about, and whose advice is respected -by ‘Mr. ‘Townley. ‘None know better than we that Langer has made mistakes which have been costly to the league,” said this gentleman. ‘He is young and headstrong and impetuous. O'Connor is not much older, but he is more dip- lomatic. He is a man who has always been progressive; he is making a big name for for himself throughout the state, and, more than that, he is ac- quiring a reputation as a patriot. His name on the league ticket would take the wind out of the sails of some of the opposition which would rake over dead coals of the last year, O'Connor is just the sort of man to make a whirlwind campaign for the league— I am not saying he would accept the nomination if. it | were tendered him by the league. i am not even saying that he could not °e our next attorney general, without ; ‘he endorsement of the league, if he wanted to be. And I rather believe, right down in my heart, that J. F. T. is gunning for bigger game right now. He's the sort of timber, tho, I would personally like to see on the league ticket. There's a lot of old warhorses who have changed their complexions so often they have no face left, whom the league would do well to drop aud probably will drop, if it finds a guod chance to let go without buring its fingers.” COURSE OF TRUE LOVE HIT BUMPS WHEN SHE FOUND LAND WAS ROUGH A state official by chance stumbled into a rather unique blasted romance during the past week. Coming up from Elgin, he met a well-to-do farm- er of that region, well-advanced in years, who disclosed the fact. that he was journeying to McClusky to inter- wa ee aoe whom He under: -atood to tiatrimontal it. A tow days later t in and tell me what you think of her,” said the doubtful wooer. The invita- tion to inspect and report results was declined. There was an introduction later, however. Then came a third meeting, this time with the McClusky woman and her. father. They were journeying alone, McCluskyward. “Where’s your husband?” asked the surprised official. “No husband a-tall,” replied the lady “Land too rough—we no like love henceforth, this sad tale. “Anyone who doesn’t believe ’tis full of bumps can go with me and look over that Elgin country.” RAILROAD BILL TO BE RUSHED Measure Facilitating Government Control to be Brought to Vote Soon Washington, D. C., Feb. 12.—Hnact- ment of the administration railroad bill as little delay as possible because of its importanee as a war measure and its relation to the financial prob- lems was urged by Chairman Smith of the interstate commerce committee when consideration of the measure be- gan in the senate. Administration leaders admit a final vote will hardly be reached much be- fore the end of the month. Senator Smith reviewed the various steps taken to meet the transportation situation when the country went to war, culminating in the government taking over control of the carriers. He urged that the present time was in- opportune for an attempt to work out and correct defects in the transpor- tation system. Radical changes he added, have been made imperative in order to meet the crisis and because of that fact ‘every necessary grant of power should be given to accom- plish this purpose and the powers thus granted should be used with all ‘he wisdom and care ‘that the execu- ‘ors and administrators of these pow- ers can command.” Because of President Wilson’s unex- pected visit to the capitol and the tush of other business, the house was unable to take up the railroad bill to- day, Chairman Sims announced he would attempt to obtain an agreement tomorrow for consideration of the measure to begin later in the week, probably on mot hereday on HUNHUSKERS WILL FILL UP DIVISION Towa and Minnesota Men to Num- ber of 14,984 Billed for Camp Dodge Feb. 3 Camp Dodge, Ia., Feb. 11.—Increas-| ed activity in every department of the Eighty-eighth national army division at Camp Dodge followed the an- nouncement that the final increments which will bring the “Hunhuskers” to their authorized strength had been called to the colors by Provost Mar- shall General Crowder. } February 23, when the first of the recruits begin to arrive, the division will be ready for their reception. No point will be overlooked from now un: till that time of examination and in- duction into the service of the men who will put the division on an even basis with others throughout the country. When the entire 14,984 men ordered to report from Iowa and Minnesota have arrived the division will be at full war strength. Censorship, rules prevent a statement telling the exact number. In addition to the soldiers who comprise the division in the Three Hundred and Sixty-sixth negro infantry regiment and the Forty-sec- ond United States infantry. Assurances ha@ve been given that there will be no more transfers of men in large numbers from the divis- ion. The belief held by outsiders that Camp Dodge has been a so-called de- | pot division or that it might possibly be termed as such, is declared ab- solutely erroneous. Practically every division in the middle west has lost as many men as Camp Dodge by transfers to other points. In most of the other divisions however, full quotas had reported and the transfers did not affect the actual fighting units as was the case with the Eighty-eighth division. MANY NEW CHARTERS ISSUED IN DAKOTA Corporation Department of Hall’s Office Is Busy New corporations chartered by the secretary of state are: W. S. Jones Collection Agency, ‘Bowman, $10,000; Carl M. and A. C. Hiierleid, Bowman; W, S. Jones, New England. Exchange Publishing .Co., Fargo; $25,000; F. B. Wood, Deering;' 0. H. Olson, New Rockford; J. C. Leum. Mayville; J.C. Bergh, Hendrum, Minn.; J. M. Anderson, St. Paul. G. B. Wood is one of the three man- agers of the national | nonpartisan league, and J. M. Anderson is man- ager of the Equity Exchange: at St. Paul. Richland County | Farmer, Wakpe- ton; $11,400; N. C, Jensen, Wynd- mere; Ole G. Eckre, Abercrombie; Henry E. Chizek, Wahpeton; A. J. Theade, Fairmount; Joseph A. Reinke, Hankinson. Electric Service Co., Lidgerwood; $25,000; A: W. Rosenkranz, B, O. Nor- ton, J. W. Movius,-all of Lidgerwood. Cannonball Valley Land Co:, Mott; F, G. Orr, J. J. Grest, H.C. $25,000. ‘Hebron Roller “Milis Co., Hebron; Ungerecht;, : Bai ‘official ran into the 0.3. Ernest A. Francis, elLona A. y from McClusky. that land; we no marry.” “Nobody can tell me anything about the course of true said the relator of Eugene Weigel, Fréd ian Val tions Will Be PEOPLE NOT CONSULTED Paris, Feb. 12.—The peace treaty between the central powers and Uk- raine is not taken seriously in French pflicial or scmi-official circles, first, because no one knows whether it will ever become effective, and second, be- cause whether effective, or not, the people of Ukraine have not been able under the present circumstances to have their say. What German Peace Means The treaty, however, is regarded as very instructive as to what a German peace may mean, and in this connec- tion it is pointed out that the people of neither contracting party have been consulted; that the damages result- ing from the war are not to be in- demnified; that the Germans have carefully avoided fixing the date for the evacuation of the occupied ‘ter- ritory; that the central powers have reserved means for furthering their imperial ambitions in Asia; that they have virtually suppressed liberty of exchange, and that, by excluding. the republic of the Ukraine from the ad- vantages of the Austrian guarantees to Germany, the treaty suppresses the| idea of the equality of nations. “It is the beginning of an attempt- ed feudalization of middle-Europe” says the Temps, referring to the ar- ticle in which Ukraine is excluded from the advantages guaranteed by any one of the coalition of the central empires to another. TODAYS Ee except Saturday. DELAYS SEARCH OF FILES Chicago, Feb. 12.—Francis E. Baker, of the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals, today granted a writ of . error and supersedeas to Henry Veeder, special counsel for Swift & Co. which will prevent the government from making further search of Veeder's files until after March 1, for evidence alleged to have been used in the commission of felonies. PTAGS ARE READY. “Becrétary Lang of the Minneapolis Metal, Products company, called on ‘Secretary of State Hall on Monday to advise him that the state's full quo- ta of 65,000 automobile tags is. finish- ed and now on the way hither. HALL HAS BEEN SICK. Secretary of State Thomas Hall is For THE TIME BEING, MAYBE! 310 Main Street. _ $2.95 Boy s’ $2.95 will buy a high-grade Boys’ Black Button Shoes. Comes in all sizes and worth from $4.00 to $5.00. $7 Latest English Last $7 shipment of high-grade: English Last Comes in Black ‘and Dark Tan or Chocolate colors. j These Shoes cannot be duplicated for less than $10.00. eure Just received a big Shoes. while they last, for $7.00. S. E. Bergeson & Son =. Within the law—closed Sundays. the Federal Fuel Administrator. urday. [A Carload| | of APPLES Arrives direct from the orchard =f ral and will be sold at prices that. were never.before heard of con-. sidering that these apples are the finest, best keeping apples ever offered the people of Bismarck. Priced as low as $1.65 abox. . | You can save moneyon .., Meats and Groceries Gussner's Public Market | i i —————————————— i Shoes $6 | | $6.00 will buy a regular $10.00 Nettleton Shoe in Black,’ Button. or Lace, all sizes. We are discon- * ‘ | Nettleton Closed every evening except Sat- ‘ liston; : Gauthier, W. C. Francis; $10,000, j « Purity Creamery Co. LaMoure; C. ie H. Bakk, A. K. Carr, LaMoure; A. U, ‘ Anderson, Lisbon; W. H. Hutchinson, LaMoure; $10,000, nN X a S Normania Hall association, Rutland; Andrew Miller, M. C. Moe, E. J. Hoel, 310,000. i F Muggli Co., Richardton, Fred Path- man, Carson; Henry Pathman, Rich- ‘ ¥ ardton; Michael Tschida, Glen Ullin; . ve We've just received a new line of Knox Hats for PE ACE TRE ATY Spring. A Hat of established merit is by far the most desirable. Doubt doesn’t enter into it at all. A Knox WITH UKR AINE Hat represents a degree of merit—established 50 years ago and carried right down to date. COME IN. MEANS LITTLE = eee oe bs. Beg geson & Son - Mad ia- Within the law—closed Sundays. Complying with the request ¢ Soman le. Negotia of the Federal Fuel Administration—closed every evening sa = back ‘on the job after. several days’ ill: ness, part of which was spent at Far- go and part at his home. Tragedy of Childhood. Nothing Is more desptenble than to deceive a child in any way. Their plas- tie young minds receive and hold Ine, vy pressions that we can never eradicate, try we ever so hard. Jn spite of all’ the grownups can say the little ones never feel the same love and respect for those who have deceived. them Even careless funmnking may leave the scar which nothing can quite eradi- cate, Do not break a promise to.a child, and do not lie to i, even In fun, for the great tragedy of galled | is to lose faith. Shoes $2.95 | Complying with the request of ‘ ee PHONE. 60.