The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 22, 1918, Page 3

e “€ “ ‘ vp) t «) : .é . id "t wf | | “ ’ f » * ” Lg ae) ee ea Steerce . Mr. F. O. Hellstrom, eta! eet FRIDAY, FEBRUARY: 22, 1918. ate TOGOVERNMENT ~ SAME THAT CRUCIFIED CHRIST .. -HELESTROM Secretary of North Dakota Defense Cétincil Makes’ Hot Retort to’! Conscientious Objector ‘Who Would Not Serve on Film Committes That Secretary “F. O. Hellstrom stands on the question ‘of the morality of Sabbath exhibitions of the govern-| ment’s patriotic war. pictures, produc- ed arid circulated by, the National De-} fense Council exactly, where he did} before ‘Attorney General, William S. | Langer ordered the. sheriffs of the statc. to ‘prevent jsugh Sunday exhib tions, and to seize the projecting ,ma-| chings in theatres, where attempts. & exhibit: were, made,,,aud. that he has; not altered. his, attitude, in spite of Govetnor Frizier's, insistent demand) on Washington that, the showing of| these pictures. on Sinday be stopped, is indicated jpy ‘the following, corres: pondence, which Mr. Hellstrom releas- | ed to every daily newspaper, in the state today: « . : Lord’s Letter Cando, ‘North Dakota, .. Feb. 18, 1918. ‘Bismarck, N, D. Dear Sir: Tam in réceipt of your favor in re- gard to attending to the exhibiting of moving pictures, under the North Da- kota State @ouncil of Defense. We do ‘hot approve of, exhibiting these péc- tutes on Sunday and from the news- paper réports we see:that it ts your intention to do so, consequently we shall’ have to decline to take charge of them at this place for you.’ Yours very. truly, Harry. Lord. Helistrom’s Reply February 21, 1918. Mr. Harty Lord, " iCando, North Dakota. 7 4 Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of the. 18th I beg to say that we are sorry that you are not in a. position to act on this ‘committee. We, however, draw from what you say that. you are prompted by motives of religious prin- ciples in declining. I am sure that the question has never been presented to you in fts true-light:or you would not take this view. I think that I know that you are not the kind of a man} who Would feel disposed to shirk any duty that the nation or the ‘state might impose and ‘that you would not cafe to classed among, those who would not be willing to make a-per- sonal sacrifice for their country, be that ‘sacrifice great or small. “There has been a great deal of com- méht indulged in in the press in refer- ence to showing these ...pictures on) ‘Sunday. To ‘begin with, Mr. Lord, the idéa of showing the pictures to the piblic’ originated with President Wil- sot himself’ and the government, act- ing’ upon the suggestion of the, presi- dent, has produced the, pictures and for that purpose hired the: best skilled experts with the moving picture cam- era and also established laboratories for developing films, etc., with a view of giving to the public the true record of the efforts of this government to- ward producing an army and a navy. The object of showing the pictures is educational, in fact, the educational feature is calculated to produce a pa- triotic and national. spirit. We go to church on Sunday morning for the purpose’ of making ourselves more ef- ficient and truer soldiers of the army of the Lord and there is nothing in our religious duty that in any way should prevent us from going to a school conceived by our government, put in the. form of a moving picture demonstration, and learning from the lessons that are. set forth on, the vice of his country. No doubt, the ob: jectors to the violation of the old Jew: ish Sabbath were sincere and no doubt the objectors to the showing ‘of patriotic and educational pictures are sincere, but nevertheless they belong to the same class. i i 3 In the first place, to-violate the Sab- Vath law it is necessary to show ‘that | the thing was done ‘entirely unneces- sary and that it was of frivolous cha: acter or in other words, for. amus ment or that it dgpasing ‘or that it has a tendency to destroy the ¢ acter and moralse of those who. part cipate in the act. J don’t believe that you are going to allow. yourself to be ed into believing .that to receive a moying picture fihn from the, United States government Which is produced by the United States government for the purpese of, propagating 9 spirit of patriotism is a violation of the laws of man or the laws of God, whethor such pictures be shown in a churc moving, picture house or any, other place suitable for showing it nn ‘Sun- day, Monday, or any other day of the week, : [sincerely ‘trust and pray that those who, object.to the showing of these pictures to the public. whether it be on’ Sunday or not, that they. may be- come so enlightened in order that they may know and realize that their firstduty now is to their country. There is another feature.in eonnec- tion with this showing of pictures, The writer wags responsible for bring- ing these. pictures ito ‘North Dakoto. North Dakota was the first state west of tha Alleghenies that, took on, tle contract“ for showing these pictures with the Council.of ‘National Defense and ..orth Dakota today enjoys the distinction of having done more in the way of giving publicly to those —pic- tures than any other state in the un- fon. The reason that the writer, took the responsibility. of bringing these pic- tures to the state was on account of the fact that at a meeting of repre- sentatives called to Chicago by My.' Porter, the director of the Council 6f National Defense,.the writer found that the sentiment in this conference seemed to be almost unanimous that North Dakota was.a field that needed exploitation for promotion of patriot- ism and that our people were suspect- ed of being disloyal to the national government. In fact, the sentiment. seemed to be fixed in,the ir minds that North Dakota was very strongly pro- German and the writer had several very heated and lively. tilts with some of the people that were possessed of this idea. And now-to,cap the climax, our, good church people come to the front: with, vigorous protest and. carry this protest to Washington right to the-Council of National Defense in such a manner as to very strongly impress upon their minds that there is a strong undercurrent of proGer- manism in.this, staté and that the at- tack that has been made on showing the moving pictures in this state simp- ly yaises another question mark in thei? miinds and another stumbling block that has to be overcome. These pictures are beng shown as a matter of education, not as amuse- ment. Any net revenue derived from the admission fee is all devoted to public charity. They are being shown by the national government and they are being shown on Sunday. In fact, some of the states in the union that have statutes similar to our own are permitting the picture to be shown screen in the shap of moving pictures; and the governors of these states re- how to become more efficient soldiers and citizens of the United States. In fact, at this time when we are at war and every ajom of our strength and in-) telligence is taxed in order that we may be able to maittain our honor, | ¢ our freedom and self government, * don’t believe there is'a duty more sa- cred than the duty we owe to our gov-| ernment and 1 beliéve that in truly serving our government We can best) serve the Lord.. I am loath to believe that you be- long to the class of people who are so narrow in their views. that they believe that proper service rendered to their.country, even though that be on Sunday, will interfere with their re- ligfous duty. In fact, 1 had you mea- sured as.a man with a vision broad enough to permit you, to see that the|. duty to your government,.be,it a se- cular duty or ,zeligious duty, is the first duty that @ citizen owes to him- self, his God, or’ his country. The idea that a moving picture produced for an educational purpose by the United States government and: shown for educational purposes isa violation of any statute if shown, ‘even though shown on Sunday,,is so ridiculous that it is not worthy of sérious consider: ation. % The spirit tHat would suppress the showing of these pictures, for the high, moral and patriotic purpose for which they were conceived would al: so be back of the spirit that crucifjed Christ. If we haye read the scrip- tures correctly, Christ was. reprimand: ed. by the scribes and Pharisees and the minions of the Roman law for go- ing through -the ,fields.and gathering | 47 corn on the Sabbath and if you re- dard ot member, He’ rébiiked them by feferr. ing to the fact that thefr’ox ‘might; have fallen in the ditch and’:that it would be necessary to ‘relleve the’ ox by removing him fromthe ditch even’ though this involved labor on the Sab- bath day. uate a : The hation. has an .ox in.the ditch and it going to require labor on seven days in the of the ditch. In fact, we are conscript: ing and drafting the best! blood’ ofthe country: for this ox out‘of the alten dso. long, as the ox" f8 in’ the ditch’ th will be continuous night and aay, ‘wine one f-any man than tlie! the purpose +of getting |} cognizing the sacred character of the work, have issued proclamations sus- pending, the law in order to case. up the consciences of such people as were unable to see that the 4dea of ying on the propaganda work of the natjonal. government is, not, and can not be, a, violation of any ‘state law or any national law, but that is a sacred work. I+trust that those who have se¢h fit to raise a protest against this work have done so with the single and sincere purpose, of vindicating their religious, scruples, but in making this protest they have made it, pos- sible for our critics to point heir fingers toward us.and question our sincere. loyalty. : My motto. is: “VICTORY FIRST.” Will you join with me or not? I simply say you are the only per- son out of about two hundred and fifty people who\received.a request similar that has declined. to, accept. I also have very urgent requests -from a large number of people. who demand. that the pictures. be shown.on Sunday. Yours. truly, met F..0, HELLSTROM. oR. fs — ‘$.—On. account, of the fact’ that the question: touched: on: in this letter has become.a public controversy, I am taking ‘the. liberty of, publishing your letter to me and my reply. nee 4 Hoover Agent Here.for ‘War TallsMonday Praaes y SE (Continued From Page One.) .. | ‘fice Andrew A. Bruce, Vicar General M..J. Hiltner,’ President “H. P.’ God- the Bisnigtck . Commercial ‘©. Reinington,’'F. B. Lahr, aud Dullarm: ; ‘This committee, with. the band, will meet’ the. city’s honored: guests at. the eae ‘Pacific’ station - and escort them day’ luncheon will’ be served at onci “Reservations ‘already received indi: “ tenidance: of hundreds: of week’ to’ get) this ox” ONt | wat 4 i! " 4 Coiniuinication. from’ Wil: idicating ‘that ‘a. large: delega- sion home. Aan Producers’ association, will head the to their -hotels,-whiere' the noan:| NORTH DAKOTA RETA From this date and until furth latjons effective in North Da’ fee mount of flour substi shall that for every 7 pounds. and délivered 3 pounds of other whole wheat flour). Wheat flour substitutes: Hom flour, edible corn starch, barley fl MH Rye flour also:may be used as a may be sold without substitutes. potatoes on the basis of four. p of wheat substitute is authorize ers are authorized..to. furnish flo: as available the relative proport substitutes are not available, the. or due bill for the:amount of sub 6 ze of the family. from.49 ta 98 pdunds of flour at-o days’ supply, . products is prohibited on Meatle (Saturday). “In'effect FEBRUARY, 18, 1918, OF INTEREST TO HOUSEWIVES ceived by the retailer, in order to conform with namely: 3 pounds of substitutes to 7 pounds of flour. _2, The amount of flour to be,s ‘ld to families in town, at one’ timo, shall be limited to 24 to.49 pounds, depending upon the FARMERS, living in the country, may receive from a long distance, with large families or a boarders, may receive one barre! o flour, or not more than sixty The sale of pork, which includes bacon, ham, pork ‘products, fresh or preserved, is prohibited on Porkless Day IL FOOD REGULATION. er notice the following food regu- kota. tutes tobe sold with wheat flour of wheat, flour there shall be sold substitutes, (not to apply to jny, corn, grits, cornmeal, corn our, rolled, dats, oatmeal, rice, rice flour, buckwheat flour, potato flour and feterita flour and meals, substitute ,until March 3rd or provided, that in limited quanti- H ties, where \the foregoing substitutes are not available, the use of 2unds of potatoes for one pound 4... Provided, further that retail- ur to their trade. supplying as far on of flour substitutes; but, when / may take a written guarantee stitutes to. be delivered when re- the regulations, ne time. .RANCHMEN, coming number of men, SALE OF MEAT. The sale of red meat which includes all cattle, hog or sheep 3s Day (Tuesday). lard or other” €. F. LADD, Federal Food Administrator. his for and Tuesday, Division Martin of Minnesota will ompany the war party to Vismarek. and will be present for the Four Minute: Man conferenge, as will Dr. Nelson of the University of Chicago, one of the best known Four ‘Minute ‘Mea of the mid. dle west. “You owe it to. yourself Well as to the government to atten this conférence, if.at all possible, Chairman Wooledge advises his aides. ‘Secretary Helstrom has added two names to his, list of division chairmen for the war conference. Michaél Milloy of Minot will head the manu- facturers, and J. W. Deemy of Ken- mare, of the North Dakota Lignite Chairman delegation of mining men. The fact that Daniel Reed is to be here for the conference is expected to result in an unusual outpouring of feod ad- ministration officials from all parts of the state, and it is believed that every county aiministrator in ‘central ‘North Dakota and the Slope will make‘ it a point to‘attend. i State Is to Be Organized for the Next Liberty Loan pea (Continued From Page One.) , Organization the Keynote | Organization is the, keynote of the work now being done, and it will be thorough to the last detail. Several changes have been made in thé list of county chairmen to facilitate the | work, as several of those. originally selected are at present absent from the state. «The speaking, campaign will be one of the most striking features of the, bond sale,” said Mr. McDowell. “We now have about 40 North Dakota men. listed up for the speaking drive, and wwe also expect to bring a number of prominent outside speakers. A memb- er of the cabinet, Elihu, Root.or Chas. Hughes, probably wil be brought to North Dakota, and special trains will carry the peakers across the state on the Northern, Pacific and Great North- ern lines. Must Sacrifice. “The thing we want, to impress up- on the people is that they have not yet begun, to make sacrifices for the carrying on the war. There isn’t a single man in North Dakota today who has really madg @ material sacrifice to buy a .Liberty. bond. “We must impress upon the people the fact that this war myst be won, and now we are in danger of losing it through apathy. .We have got to get into this fight, each and every,sone of us. There can be no half way busi- ness about it.” ; Mr. McDowell is confident. that the pe : = NOON. .LUNCH Hoffman's, . ., CHOGOLATE.- SHOP caunnnnanad UNgNQAGENGNOG4ONBANQAUOUOzOOUNRLONE Knights of Columbus PATRIOTIC MEETING . TONIGHT Every:member.is requested to attend home. Green peppers stuffed with chopped nuts or Glives, 5 . French. dressing. < Cotd : dey ‘A’bevera; Fe; % suggestion for es, for Bismarck on Monday! North Dakota apportionment in the! ot next Liberty Ioan will be in accord} with the state’s ability to handle ‘jit Realize Conditions. “The loan, officials, right up ‘to Sec reti of the Treasury McAdgo, ful viire of the conditions iu, North Dakota at this time, and of the great] 4. the same time the western sections Hil be called upon, and’ it is, really, markable the manner in which they ure already responding.”. London Admits Way to Capital of Russia Open _ (Continued From Page One.) were received with rejoicing oy we inhabitants, the statement says. Would Restore Monarchy. In the appeal for reorganization of the defense of revolution against Ger- many the Commissioners say: “The Socialist Fatherland is in danger. In order to have the country |in its exhaustion from further trials of war, we immense sacrifices, After stating it is the duty of work- !« men and peasants to defend the Re- ; public to the death, the appeal con- {8 only one “Bromo Quinine." |GROVE'S signature is on box, * tinues. j “Germisn militarism wishes to! smother the working classes and the ' Ukrainian masses to the) | tand to the landown jvorkshans to the bankers and jower | to a monarchy.” | The following points are urged in} ‘the appeal: ) 1. All,the forces, in the country in | their entirety must place themselves | | ut the service of the revolution, | | 2) Al the council of workmen’ j and soldiers revolutionary organiza- ‘tions must enter into the compulsory | | cefense of cach position to the last crop of their blood. Hl Blow Up Railroads | 3. Organizations on railways and. soviets connected therewith are ised to.check attempts of the ene: | my to profit by the equipment of lines In their retreat, i { | | the and locomotives must be sent into the interior without dela. Corn and provisions in geueral amount of money that it requires to” are placed on the, same footing as yal-| so, the conditions in the western s tion of the state are quite thoroughly | understood. “Phe size of the loan has not yet been announced, nor the time of is- sue. However, when the apportion: ment'is made to this state, it will be up to the eastern part of North Da. kota to carry the greatest share of the burden, and I feel sure that the people of that section will do so. At ruggists Here Have Something New for Colds Applied Externally, the Body eat. Releages dients in Vapor Ferm COLDS GO OVER NIGHT CROUP IN'15 MINUTES The Manufacturérs Have Author. ized the Local Druggists to Sell : | BANANAS, very choice, per dozen. .... Any of the Three Sizes, 25c, 50, or $1.00, on 30 Days’ Trial, | Since {ts introduction here a short! arry.on our farming operations. Al-| CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years | Quality Groceries at | rograd, Kiev, and all towns, villages, ficial statement today, heroism must be opposed to the ad- vencing chemy,” clared. ‘ resigned ourselves to make | Because of its tonic and laxative ef: fect, Laxative Broomo Quinine can be ousness or ringing in the’ head, ‘There . WAITRESSES WANTED— Homan’s | | Always bears SMO LTT IA he ‘ iiaie LE, Leki t ol errr teen aE RT IEE Brown, Geiermann & POSE LE OLE OELOLOLTES: uable property. when in dager of fall- ing into the hands of the enemy’ and must be destroyed. 6, Workmen and peasants of ‘Pet- and hamlets, ‘on the line of the new front, must .raise battallions and dig) trenches under direction of the mili- tary, socialists. “If the Germans refuse peace to Russia, a struggle tothe death or vic- tory for us is inevitable,” says an of- “The peoples the statement de- The Quinine that Does Not Affect Head. ‘ aken by anyone. without causing nerv EW 30¢ cute and bakery. Phone 167. 22 Wear a Knox ~~ Hat Tt will give you the con- fidence which _ results from knowing: that:you are wearing a celebrated head-piece of undoubted lineage. t Spring Models nounced. . BERGESONS’ Closed Sundays; Closed ~evenings,- except Saturdays. is an- Ryan WE THANK YOU Per dozen Head Lettuce | FLOUR’S BEST SUBSTITUTE— 'Corn Flour, 25 Lb, sacks at. .$1.55 . | We ha | Soused Macke w are right: 'Troco Famous Nut Butter—Large | Both Phorles 211. The first presentation of , |) “The Most INSPECTION /LASTN! ate beat bapa rf rae ae ‘Biamarck “inspection last: . Otto “Bauer of peaeeiny ‘omclatod: There-were about 25-Knights present in. uniform, and the drill.went oc suc- cessfully. Diss See BANANA SPECIAL ‘ 20c, 25¢ and 30¢ Paeiemes ity . 15e Maney Celerys a... Jn bulk per-lb, G4e - LENTEN DAYS a nice variety of canned ish, ineludin Mineed Clams, +l, Kipped Herring, s in all forms, 1d Shthip at prices that shipment just received. 120 3rd'8t, Last Delivery Saturday, 5:00..9 Other Week Days; 445°P) Moa of the Best for the Least.” Prices That Talk Saturday Specials | GRAPE FRUIT, extra Per case Per dozen ... fancy Arizona shows se sf DGt0 95 ( Pure High Test ..25¢ Sweet Cream |’ SATURDAY SPECIAL Strawberries, per can. . . 19c Raspberries, per can... . 15c Head bage, Rutabagas and all sea- sonable vegetables. APPLES Meat Orders Delivered with ettuce, Celery, Cab- ORANGES BANANAS: Groceries “SWEET CRE time ago, the new treatment for cold troubles, known as Vick’s VapoRub, has aroused a great deal of interest. atnong local people, especially among mothers with small children. Local druggists report that. num- bers have taken, advantage of their 30 days’ trial offer to gee if a 25c jar of VapoRub really;. will relieve. these, troubles externally, without having: to “dose” with nauseous internal medl- | cines, te fi For croup, coughs, chest colds, sore throat, or bronchitis, apply VapoRub well over the throat and chest, cover- ing with a,warm flannel cloth. Leave the covering loose around the neck so the vapors arising may be freely,.in- haled.,, ie sane «Im addition, VapoRub is absorbed through and stimulates the skin, tak- ing out that tightness ‘and soreness in | the chest. For head colds, catarrh,’| hay fever, or asthmatic troubles,'| VapoRub can either be applied up the nostrils or a little melted in a spoon | 310 MAIN STREET GUSSNER’S ‘PHONE 60}... -. = UBLIC ARKET| MARKET? Prices that lower the high cost of living ry and the vapors inhaled. You have to try cases of cold troubles. WATCH FOR OUR SPECIALS SAT. MARCH. 2° LOMAS HDW. CO. Besides its popularity. at drug: st n festaurants, Bevo haa found 4 welcome place in the je. A family, beverage—a guest: offering—a table dtink that goes. peeney ‘with all food. y ‘unday suppor—Sweet red or cream cheese end this treatmént, to realize its remarkable effect in all sell at retail for less than t Get in your supply now, as there will be a big se We positively guarantee these apples to keep won't be able to buy them for. 60 days. These apples are worth mo markets, tunity. Special prices on a special price to dealers sity, and we have a large va entire state, per: an, [APPLES Just received a carload of fancy Winesap Apples, direct from the grower, which we will Have you ever tried our sausage? _ sanitary kitchen equipped with all modern appliances, yess. as. well as quality par execllent. If you want good goods we have them® and you get your money's worth. hey are sold for at wholesale. areity of ap at any price. re right now, Yon can post yourself oi what apples are selling for on the M i NOTE TO DEALERS.—If vou want some good keeping apples, don’t. miss this oppars .: quanties. FRESH FISH--- We have received another carload of Canadian fish, which come dir i e © Canadian lakes. These fish will be sold at as low a price as eastern storage fish could be shipped in for, only these fish are strictly fresh, direct from the lakes. We will make for large quantities. We handle the Curtis Bros. canned goods, which.are superior in quality on the market. These canned goods are priced ver'y. reasonably, .¢ riety from whieh to select. assuring Saturday there will be a special demonstration of Heinz’s 47 varieties of pickles, ete. Y, ate invi'cd to come in and sample, these goods. ot Our y-* sare as low as the lowest. We are showing. our patriotism by. selling. 1 inargin of profit, but we buy in larger quantities and. the: prices. The more’ goods we sell the lower prices we can make. Don’t fail to take advantage of the many bargains we of: * ' $1.75 10 $2.35 PER BOX iv carload lots, than. we are selling them for. Mx. Geo. Gussner, whose fame as a, connoisseur in the making of sausage has'spread over the: : sonally supervises the making of all sausage. All/sausageis made in a strictly, ples. and in a month you finneapolis and castern ect to us from the af to any goods J nsidering. th patrons the utmost ¢leanli-