The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 16, 1918, Page 1

THIRTY-EIGHTH: a NO." 73. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA SATURDAY, ‘MARCH 16, 1918 Le ae Te PRICE FIVE CENTS CENTA, uton Diplomacy Fails GERMANS OF NORTH DAKOTA ORGANIZE LOYALTY LEAGUE mew WHEAT ON HAND ABOUT TWENTY MILLION BUSHELS LESS THAN LAST YEAR-SHORTAGE SERIOUS United States Department et of ‘Agriculture’ s Estimates for March | Reveal Critical Condition With Regard to Grain Stocks i in Storage HOARDING DANGER NOW MOST FEARED Food Administration Experts Believe Proper Distribu- tion Would Tide Over Washington, D. C,, March 16.— holdings at country mills and eleva- tors on March 1 were estimate: to: day by the departmént of agriculture 68,972,000 ‘bushels. That is about 20,000,000 less than was held ‘March 1 last year, and ae 000,000 less than in 1916. Statistics of ‘holdings by country milts and elevators .by states show that in Kansas, Montana, Washington, and Qklahoma the supplies are much lower than last year, The figures are; ‘Minnesota, 1918, 6,956,000; 19.7, 4, 226,000. ‘North Dakota, 1918, 6,160,000; 1917, 5,112,000, South Dakota, 1918, 5,202,000; 1917, 2,482,000. Montana, 1918, 2,874,000; 1917, 6, 018,000, Presents Serious Problem. The decline in grain stocks presents one of the most serious problems fac- ing the food administration, which, is considering new methods of conserva- tion to protect this country and the allies against an actual wheat famine. Whatever is done to save the situation, will have to be done by the public, in the opinion of officials, as the saving will have to come out of American allowances. The allies are using: #8 little wheat as is consistent with health. Hoarding is the danger. “mogt {cares a by food “administration. éxperts,. w! believe the avallablé sipply. will tide over-the shortage if wisely distributed. Heavy ‘individual purchases in the past have upset supply &rranzements, America’s export program calls for shipment of 90,000,000 ibu. of wheat to the allies between January 1 and June 1 when the new crop becomes avail- able. _ JUD LAMOURE, STATE PIONEER, DIES IN SOUTH Man Long Prominent in State; ‘Politics, Passes Away in Florida ——, Grand Forks, N. D., March 16.— Judson LaMoure,: well known throughout North Dakota, died at Stuart, Fla. it was learned here today. LaMoure was prominent in political affairs in North Da- kota, and had one county and a town named after him. Long in Politics. At the time of his retirement from active political life a few years ago, Jud LaMoure was popularly known as the “Nestor of North Dakota states- men.” He began his official career as a sub-agent for the Brule-Sioux’ more than half a century ago. As long ago as 1872 he made his first appearance in the Dakota territorial legislature, From that date until his retirement a few years ago he served almost continuously: in the territorial and state assemblies, for many years being recognized as one of the strong- est leaders in.the upper house, in which he served as a member from Pembina county. The deceased was born in Freliz4s- burgh, Quebec, March 27, 1839. He came to the American west at the age of 20, reaching Dayenport, Ia., then an outpost of western civilization, on March 2, 1859, In 1860 he joined a rush of gold-seekers to Pike's Peak, but in the fall of ‘that year, without gold, he regirned_ to Dakota territory and settled in Union county, where for years he was engaged in transpor- tation business with H. D. Booge & Co. He became sub-agent to:the Brule- Sioux in 1865. In 1870 he moved to Pembina county, whence he was first elected to the territorial assembly in 1872. In 3876 he’was elected’ to the council; dn 1880 to the territoriat house, arid in 1889 to the state senate. He always was a stalwart republican. He was married in 1874, and three Children of six born to this union: sur- vive. 20,000 DIE IN BATTLES WITH SOVIET FORCES London, March 16. Fierce battles between Soviet adherents and natives have occu! ‘in! “Turkestat), accord- ing is, an patch from ¥ day’s date. mir iekartooo0' Veatdal ties are reel to have resditea:* | TWO DEAD, SCORE. HURT, IS FINAL REPORT ON WRECK|. Harrisburg, Pa., March 16.—Two dead and more than a score injured, eleven of whom remain in the hospital is the result of the crash of a land slide in Elizabeth town cut of the Pennsylvania railroad against the Cincinnati express today, Miss Lena Esther Palmer of Morgantown, «. Va., and Mrs. Vera Ravenscroft of Pitts- burgh were killed. The force of the slide knocked two sleeping cars containing upwards of fifty people over three tracks and blocked the main line for hours. In- quiries bythe. public secrive com- mission and the company failed to show anything but natural causes for the slide, ALLIES SCORN HUN PEACE AT RUSS EXPENSE Proposal That Slice of Russia Be Exchanged for Alsace-Lor- raine Rejected EXPLAINS BITTERNESS Rejection of New Terms Thought to’ Account ‘for .Hinden- burg’s Statements Washington, D. C., March 16.—Infer- ences that Germany may. have made a new peace offer to the allies, propos: 'ing terms at the expense.of Russia, co- incide with.an undercurrent of discus: sion, which has Yeen running in diplo- matic circles here for sometime, but which has never. shown any evidence of tangible developbents. The statement of Lord Robert Cecil) in London-yesterday that no such pro- posals would be considered, coupled with Von Hindenburg’s announcement that the German offensive woutd go on in View of the Entente’s unresponsive attitude toward Germany's peace in- tentions served.to strengthen-the view of neutral diplomats who for .some time had believed that some sort of underground feelers have been going out for some time, American offictals and allied diplo- mats: while agreeing entirely with Lord Cecil’s statement that no such terms can be considered, gives no evi- dence of how much may be known here of what Hindenburg refers to as Germany’s peace intentions. Some of the neutral diplomats,, however, have for some time firmly believed that Germany ‘would be will- ing even to give up Alsace-Lorraine, if she were permitted to retain her hold on the Baltic provinces and the min- eral belts in the other nearby sec- ttons of Russia. The general current of opinion in diplomatic circles for some time has turned toward the pos- sibility of Germany attempting to give way in the west, and making up her losses in the east. 35 WOBBLIES AREINDICTED Last Touch Is Given to Work of of Cleaning Up Oil Fields Wichita, Kas., March 14 ---Federa’ authorities last night believed thal with the indictment herd today of thir ty-five alleged members of the I, W: W., they were enter/ng the last staget of their campaign to rid the Kansae ofl fields of labor agitators and anti war workers. Each man was indictel upon two counts, one charging disloyalty, insur- ordination and interference with the war; the other charging interference with the production of oi! and, other products’ necessary to the prosecu tion of the war. ‘With one exception all of the men are under arrest of are interued for the duration of the war ani probably will be tried at the Septembe-"term of court. COLEHARBOR BOY IS WOUNDED IN FRANCE Colehatbor, na D. wareh 16.—The + hdinte: 6f Lotiis’C. who is ‘well/ lum, Martin, own: ‘among the rounded the French front. cosas led ‘in fetent ‘casualty list trom Powoweew eo ce wc eee www nnn nn oo wow o wo coce’ PRESIDENT WILSON ENDORSES PATRIOTIC PROGRAM ADOPTED BY STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL The White House, Washington. March 13, 1918. North Dakota Council of Defense: Dear Mr. Chairman: Your state, in extending its national defense organigation by the creation of community coun- cils, is'in my opinion making:an advance of vital significance. It will, I believe, result when thor- oughly carried out in welding ‘the nation together as no nation of great size has ever been welded be- fore. It will build up from the bottom an under- standing and sympathy and unity of purpose and effort which will no doubt have an immediate and decisive effect upon our great undertaking. -You will find it, 1 think not so much a new task as a unification of existing efforts, a fusion of ener- gies now too much scattered and at times some- what confused into one harmonious and effective power. It is only by extending your organization to small communities that every citizen of the state can be reached and touched with the inspiration of the common cause. The school house has been suggested as an apt though no essential center for your local council. It symbolizes one of the first fruits.of such an organization, namely, the spread- ing of the realization of the great truth that it is each one of us as an individual citizen upon whom rests the ultimate responsibility. Through this great new organization we will express with added emphasis our will to win and our confidence in the utter righteousness of our purpose. | Sincerely yours, Endorsement of Sccretary F. O. ileilstrom’s plate for stimulating patriotic effort in North Da- kota by extending the work of the state council of defense to every section of the state through the medium of community councils received a splendid endorsement from the highest possible source in the above letter, received today at Bismarck ‘ . Se) RIAA A RAR AR RAR ee wowe memo owen enone nnn non eee oocoooooores MORE CITIZENS OPPOSE RECALL OF COM. BERTSCH. - The following citizens have signed the resolution to oppose any recall of city commi ioners at this time. secured in addition to those signers at conclusion of the Wednesday mass mecting: ‘ J. L. Whitney, D. J. McGillis, E. L. Faunce, L. H. Carufel, F. A. Copelin, C. B. Little, A. M. Fisher, A. B, Olson, C. L. Vigness, Geo. F. Will, E. H. Vesperman, B. C. Marks, J. A. Graham, F. L. Conk- lin, A. S. Bolster, J. L. Bell, F. O. Hellstrom, W. F. Jones, F. E. Shepard, J. H. Hollihan, Max Kupitz, Wm. F. Harris, Price Owens, Ray M. Bergeson, B, K. Skeels, F. A. Lahr, P. C. Remington, E. C. White, L. H. Richmond, John Bortell, L. K. Thompson, Otto Dir- S.A: Hollingsworth, F. W. Murphy, E. H. Webber, J. M. “DAHLE. We ‘Wasthe, dghn Dawson, E. H. Pierce, Hed Duemeland, L. L. Folsom; J¢ Ls Peterson ard John Homan, ‘These names were; EVERY COUNTY REPRESENTED AT JAMESTOWN Patriotic Citizens of Teutonic Descent Organize to Pro- mote the War ie = PACK OF ALL AUXILIARIES Association Bound to Support|, Liberty. Loan, Red Cross and Similar Work Jamestown, N. D., March 16.—With 140 representatives from every county present, Americans of Gerinin vent today enlisted actively in the :ause of America. They burned all bridges Le- hind. them and without reservation of any kind declared their 10) per cent loyalty. to the United States. They or- ganized: the United States of America Loyalist association. The resolutions recognized tthe war as ,one, of liverty and humanity, con- demned those who permitted hysteria take the place of reason, condemn- jed everp: unpatriotic action and ut- {terance, and pledged every sacrifice | necessary fdr the successful prosecu- j tion of the war. To Incutcate Loyalty. | The. constitution adopted provides that the purpose is to inculcate loy- alty among all citizens of the United States to the end that civilization shall not pass from the earth. The j active membership is confined to men, women and: children of German birth, who are citizens of the United: States. They pledge support to Red Cross, Y. M. C. A, K, C. and all army auxil- aries and detinitely promise to aid and assist the sale of all givernment war bonds and certificates and that daily prayers be offered for the suc- cess of American arms. Jamestown is also the scene today of'a gathering of 50 liberty bond chair- ‘men from this and other counties, A. lt. Rogers, of Minneapolis, being here to give them instructions. They at- tended the mass meeting of the Loy- alist association in a body, UNDERWOOD RED CROSS CHAPTER MAKES RECORD Underwood, N. D., March 16.—The Underwood Red Cross chapter, one of the busiest and most efficient on the slope, has shipped to ‘Minneapolis dur: ing the present month weaters, 38 bed shirts, 24 pairs of socks, 21 pairs of wristlets, nine robes, five pairs of pajamas, one helmet, two wash cloths, one baby ‘dlanket and one roll of handages. In all the Underwood branch has shipped 129 sweaters, 160 pairs of socks, 79 bed shirts and other articles in proportion. NO GREAT NEED OF FARM HANDS Washington, D. C., March 16.—More farm hands are available in the west than are neded immediately, and thereis only a slight scarcity in the east and south, according to reports today to the department of labor, The number of applicants for farm work at Omaha, Nedr., was reported {double the number of jobs open, while there are two applicants for every job in Nevada, and three for every job :in Oklahoma. Iowa reported an abundance of labor, with a heavy en- rollment of Yoys in the boys’ reserve. The boys’ reserve campaign for 250,- ; 900 boys between 16 and 21 opens (Monday, March 18. IMYSTERIES OF “THE FINISHED Omaha, Neb., March 16—iFederal of- ficers today discovered 3,(00 more cop- ies of “The Finished Mystery,” the pastor Russell publication of which 4,- 990 copies were yesterday taken in a raid on the rooms of the International Bidle Students here. The books dis- covered today had been distributed tional Students and were stored in dif ferent places. FINCH LUMBER CO. TAKES ZAP YARDS Zap, N. D,, March 16—C. A. Finch of Bismarck has completed a transac: tion whereby the Finch Lumber Co, takes over the: lumber and hardware stock of the Zap ‘Mercantile Co. Paul Goetz, formerly manager of the local concern, will look after the interests of the Finch Lumber Co. here. The Finch Co, operates a chain, of lumber yards througtout thé state,’ Witt quarters at La: Moure. | . BODY. OF NEGRO FOUND SWINGING IN JAIL YARD Monroe, La., March 16.— The body of George McNeel, one of two negroes arrested | yesterday, suspected of im- plication in the assault of a | young white woman here Thursday, was found hang- | ing to a tree in the court- | house yard early today. It was stated at the sheriff’s office last night that the sheriff and deputies had started for Shreveport, wit MeNeel and John Richards, the other suspect. DECLARATION FROM WILSON COMING SOON Intimated in Official Circles That President Will Speak on Japan IS UNCHANGED ATTITUDE Statement in Washington Today Indicates America Is Still Doubtful Washington, D. C., March 16.—There were intimations in/official circles to: day that President Wilson might make an early declaration on the Russian situation. 1t was not fidicated what might be its form of delivery. Attitude Unchanged America’s attitude toward interven- tion in Siberia by Japan, whether she acts independently or in conjunction with other powers, has not undergone any change, it was stated today at ‘| the state department, Officials remained reticent regard- ing Japan’s expressions of her inten- tion, but it was indicated an exchange; of ciews was continuing and from this it was deduced that Japan has not determined definitely on a course. It is known that the United States! has been doubtful of the need of in-| fervention by Japan, many officials of this government fearing that such ac- tion might bring together the various factions in Russia to combat the Jap- anese, even. if they were supported by the armies of the entente and Amer- ica and however good their inten- tions. CURTAIL YOUR | MAIL TO BOYS Cooperation of Public ‘to Save Space Will Prevent Gov- ernment Action Washington, D. C., March 16.—Un- necessary articles sent by relatives and friends to American soldiers over- seas are taking up so much transpor- tation space, both in ships and on the congested French railroads, that dras- tic curtailment of the parcel post priv- ilege to the fighters in France will be necessary unless the public cooper- ates in decreasing the volume of this class of mail. A twelve hours inspection of the contents of parcel post packages for the soldiers, a statement by the post office department says, showed that two ‘thirds of the articles are on General Pershing’s canteen list and sold to the soldiers at practically MYSTERY” FADE! among four members of the Interna-ito sell stock in North Dakota. wholesale prices. | STATE TO GIVE PAN MOTOR CO. _| THE ONCE OVER! E. FE, Ewing, revresen representing the Plan} Motor Co. of ‘St. Cloud, Minn., appear-| ;ed before the blue sky commission on ‘Friday with a request for-permission ‘Mr. Ewing reported that the Pan Co. is putting in a modern plant at St. Cloud. that it iS actually manufacturing auto: mobiles, and that there is a/ good de- mand apparent for the Pan machine. The company, Mr. Ewing stated, ‘is building 500 modern homes for its married employes and is erecting a hotel for the accomodation of its! single men, at “Pan on the Mississip- | pi,” the factory addition to the city of St. Cloud. The commission, after going thoroughly into, the prospectus of the Pan Co., instructed the attorney general: to :return to St.,Cloud with Mr. Ewing and make a, careful inspec- | peopl | tio ‘of ‘the: visible property there. be- fore fina! action is taken. ALLEGED MURDER OF 150 JAPS AT CAPITAL OF AMUR PROVINCE COMPLICATES RUSSIAN AFFAIRS; THE DAY'S WAR DEVELOPMENTS IN MANY NY FIBLDS ' MAXIMALISTS CHARGED WITH BiG BUTCHERY London Report Says. 150 Celes- tials Were Slain at Blago- vieshtchensk EMBASSY HAS REPORTS Advices at Pekin Place Number Killed Much Lower—Were Defending Homes | London, March 16.—Maximaiists in « siberia have murdered 150 Japanese at Blagovieschtchensk, capital of the Amur province, according to a teport printed in the newspaper Hochi:-Shim- bun on Friday, and forwarded by Reu- ter's limited. A dispatch from Tientsin, China, ‘to the Daily Mail says that the Japanese embassy at Pekin has been informed that during recent disturbances at Liagovieshtchensk three Japanese were killed and seven wounded while defending their property againat Bol- sheviki. SAMMIES’ BIG GUNS KEEP UP. BOMBARDMENT Artillery id: Reported on Two Sectors Held by Amer- ican Troops > CLOSE TO ENEMY LINES Talking and Singing of Foe Reaches Allied Trenches— Many Planes Up (By Associated Press) With the American Army in France, Wednesday, March 13.—Active artil- lery firing continues on the American sector northwest of Toul and east of Luneville, A considerable number of €as shells have been falling intermit- tently on the Toul front. An enemy patrol was discovered to- day in the American wire entangle- ments northwest of Toul. The Ger- mans were driven off with rifle fire and a numbe r were hit. One body was left hanging in the wire. American snipers have been busy on both sec- tors. East of Luneville, six enemy snipers were silenced by the Amer- sicans. Can Hear Huns Talk On the Toul front, during last night and today considerable talking and even singing was heard within the enemy lines. Several times the. Ger- mans stuck their heads over the para- pets to see what the Americans were doing. Each time a bullet from gni American rifle went in the direction/ of the head.. After several oftheir number were hit the Germens stopped looking. The American artillery in the Toul sector again battered the German lines, and observation posts and cgus- ed an explosion probably of an ammu- nition dump. Hundreds of big shells were sent into three new. German trenches where weapons, resembling gas projectors had been erected. The visibility was poor today,. but many aefoplanes were up. It. is be- lieved certain that Germans have per- | manently abandoned trenches to rae northwest of Badenvilliers, near‘L wille. The enemy is now hurling, quan tities of large shells, some of 12 in- ches at our positions there. ZBYSZKO THROWS COMLEY IN’ SIOUX” Sioux City, fa.. March 1¢ —Wiadek Zbyszko, the Polish wrestling cham- pion won from Pat Comley, here to- night in two straight falls by the head scissors and toe holds. Time twenty, and six minutes, respectively, VALLEY CITY TO HAVE. NO MAYORALTY SCRAP Valley City, N. D., ‘March 16—For the first time in ‘the history of: Valley City it has a moygralty candidate with no scrap on his hands. soe eG Sloe se o} gat ator? Hoteq } gtah =Srat