The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 16, 1918, Page 3

of 80,000,000’ bushels. of grai mania are ridiculed’ by! orale ners on the stréngth of ‘réports' from “Am- erican ‘RédCrossWworkers who have ‘been in’ Rumant Russia! always has been'a cotritry to sell its grain’ rapidly aftor’ harvest, because there! are few, facilities for storage. Aftér.a year<of anarchy, in which the question of food constantly has been uppermost in the minds of a populace, @igited, by sudden. ‘power and freedom,’ oflicjalp here. say they believe little stored tle stofed grain remains. STATBBOARD “10 COMPLETE” “WORK SUNDAY FTIR Li i Governor. of Idaho Requests the Commandant to Send ’” Regulars 130 SHERIFFS AND GUARDS “Large Posses of State and Coun- ‘ty Police Already Are - Organized San ‘Francisco, ‘Calif., Mar. 16,— Major ‘Ggneral Arthur Murray, com- manding the Western army depart- ment ‘announced Friday that he had ordered troops. dispatched to ‘St. ‘Ma; Ties, Idaho, where rioting was report: | , ed between citizens and members of the I. W. W, General Murray declined to say how many troops were being sent or from what point. Will Haye’ Béen Classified -” by Tomorrow Night DAKOTA - IS ‘AGAIN. FIRST “When tomorrow ‘hight comes we can toss our hat#in the™air' and say, ‘We're through,’ with: any other ap- propriate little, additions which’ may occur to- Raid ASsociate Instice Luther ‘/-Ptpdzelt, chairman’ of the North Dakota distr! fet draft board, to day. 70/3 By tomorzéw night, ‘ifthe ‘yoard is not preyented~ ‘frqm employing the Sabbath ‘for a whirlwind finish; there will have been clapsified 28,000 regis: trants, Provably three times as-many: as ever’ will -be-called from North Da- kota for atthe? é Sam now Mi“hand. ‘Of this num- ber, approximately: 25 ‘per cent, “or. 7,000, Sate in’ tlass’ 1, and it’ ‘ts’ ‘not r probatie“at this:'time ‘that the deferred’ Classification ‘men Will be called, unless ‘the War ‘shoildex- tend over a-period “of s@verall'yearrs, North Dakota, which already: claims the distinction of having handled: the first draft at a smaller per capita cost than any other state reporting its. ex- penses to the war department, will, it is believed,’ enjoy the additional honor of being the first state to com- Governor Wired for Troops Boise, Ida., Mar. 16.—Following an “urgent request from Sheriff E: 8B. Noland, of St, Maries, Governor Alex- ander Friday wired a request to the _ commandant of the’ western depart- ment that the soldiers of the United States army be: sent.at once fo a Maries, to quell possible I, W. W. a rising. The governor also. telegraphed ‘at once to Sand Point, Idaho, from which point 50 members of the Idaho Nat- jonal Guard, under command of Cap- tain. Herman H. Taylor, will leave at once for St. Maries on a special train. All ofithe militiamen will be specially :deputized.-They’ will reach St. Maries tomorow;morning at about 11 o'clock, to co-operate with the 100 special dep. } uttes already #worn in by the sheriff. 4 «ayo Only Precaution ‘On receipts of the’sheriff’s wire to- night. it was feared that new rioting “had«:broken ‘out following the morn- ing’s outbreak, but late in the evening pee 28,000 Registrants | Oras 10 ‘BEEXTENDED About Need of Stringent Action ‘GRAIN HAS BAD ‘SETBACK Washington, March — 16.—Further limitation of wheat consumption in the United States is under. c idera- tion by “'the food ‘adininistration | to mike certain that the sulnormal vis ‘ible supply will tide’ over ‘the Amert- can people and their allies until the next harvest. Plans’ for, accémplishing the addi- tional savings are being worked out carefully, and. the only bar to succ feared by offivials is the sensce hoarding which may” be practiced by unthinking and iinselfish people. VIOLENT SETBACK Chicago, March. 16.-Grain’ values suffered a more vidlent setback’ today than “has, taken, place ‘previously ‘in almost a year. It was denied’ that gossip as to Gerinan peace feelers had anything to do with the weakneés of the market:-Cn the contrary, the de- cline wag ascribed in the main to| Spring ‘liquidation, Which ‘happened ‘to find the market without any ageres- sive eunnore Dealings ‘were on a cal with ‘extreme losses. of n,' and ‘6%jc in‘oats, | Mat corn dsrended to $l. 20% and March ‘vats ‘to’ 8c. * — “SWEDISH BOATS Prizes Forced to Accompany plete’ the Classification of its regis- trants under the new draft rules. So far as Judge Bitdzell has been able to'leatn, no other state has yet 're- ported its. work finished. It will not be possible for us to say we are absolutely through,” said Judge Birdzell: “We may expect to have casés ‘coming up’tonstantly as long as the draft regulations remain in force, but “they will be isolated cases. By tomorrow ‘night we will have finished all ‘that it is possible for us to do now. Every local board has complet- ed its work and réported its classifica-' tions to the district board, and the district board has considered and ruled on every appeal or other ques- tion which has come'before us. It gs too early to estimate the number of men who will be placed in class 1; but I estimate it at 25 to 30 per cent. The whole number classified will run ‘around 28,000.” The district’board, which has been One of’ the busiest “little bodies ‘in North Dakota ‘since the regulations for the second draft were announced, is composed of 'L. iP. ‘Birdzell, chair- man; John N. Hagan, commissioner of agriculture and labor, secretary; “W,L. Richards of Dickinson, J. H. Bol: ‘stad of Grand’ Forks‘and Dr. E. Darrow of Fargo. CONCRETESHIPS SOLVE PROBLEM Hurley Asks Builders of “Faith” About Construction Speed “the: governor ‘talked with the sheriff ‘by long distance telephone and found that the soldiers were wanted merely as @ precaution against further trou- ‘ble tomorrow. Industrial ‘Workers and sympathiz- ers held a meeting here tonight on a ‘vatant lot but-later dispersed without additional threats of violence. Citi- wens sworn in as deputy sheriffs are patrolling the streets tonight. No ar- rests have been made asa result of ‘today’s disorder, PREIGHTRATES: IN EAST RAISE ’ Corhmission Grants Higrer Rate on Certain Commodi- ties. ‘ ‘Washington, D. C., Mar: .16—A gen- eral increase. of about 15 percent in commodity’ rates was. granted ‘today |- by the’ Interstate Commerce Commis- sion to railroads east of the Mississ- Appi and’north of the Ohio and Poto- mac rivers, supplementing a similar “increase allowed last June in calls rates, The order applies only to articles shipping in large quantities ,such as coal, grain, foodstuffs, oil, stone, cem- ‘ ent, lumber and other staple products shipped under ‘the “commodity” Classi- fication. The. new rates will go into effect. as soon as railroads file new tariffs, probably within a few weeks. The action will add about. $58,000,- 000''to the revenue of eastern roads, althought it will not’ actually increase their earnings, since the sum will re- vert ‘to the government under the ,Bystem. of common operation and rail. ‘“yoads: will be ‘paid on the basis of a fixed compensation outlined in the ‘railroad ‘bill, just.‘passed ‘by congress... ‘Since ‘the’ raflroads applied for in- creases’ more ‘than six months’ ago, be- ‘fore government operation was order- ed, ‘and’.was decided by the commis-' ‘sion’in the ordinary course of its’ bus- | iness; the railroad’ administration is not ‘directly responsible for the re- sulting higher rates. “The increase does ‘not affect terri- tory west of the Mississippi nor south. ‘ern’ territory, * except for. shipments originating in theeast or aestined to that district, TEUTONGAIN TS No Great Supply of Foodstuffs is: Left-in the Conquered Territory .. Washington, D, C:, Mar. 16.—Rein- forced’ concrete ships apparently are about to take a large place iti the sol-| ution’ of: the ‘shipbuilding difficulty which: lies across the path of victory overGermany. Chairman Hurley“ of the ‘shipping board telegraphed ‘the builgers of the 5,000 ton. concréte vessel, which was ‘launched ‘successfully ‘on’ ‘the Pacific coast Thursday, to report immediately. what were’'the prospects for laying}: down’ ‘additional hulls’and what time would be required, An early test of the pew ship was requested, to’'set- tle’ remaining questions as to her strength and behavior in a heavy sea. A report on the launching. said that thebelief had been. strengthened that concrete construction ‘could be de- pended upon. ‘An! important question “remaining to. be decided before. concrete ‘ships will be approved by: government offic- jals:is what will be the effect of salt ‘on the concrete and on the fron rein- forcing, LINTON’ MAN 70 e OPEN AGENCY IN : CAPITAL * ‘cITy J, -H,-Reamer, a; well iciowan Linton farmer and: good roads enthusiast, is in the capital:city planning to open an agency: hero ‘for ‘Maxfer. trucks, for wwhich:.he -hus, a state agency... Mr. Reamer , will:'not devote all: of his time ‘to the: Maxfer,. for he expects to put in-150 acres. of grain on his Em- mons; county: farm. .:‘Mr., Reamer ‘has ® son, S..B. (Reamer, in the: Rainbow diyision, which: is covering itself with glory.'in France. : _—pgee = + Washington, D. Ci, Mar. 16.—Ger. many’s ‘military. and political victortes in Russia will give her little economic benefit immediately, in‘ the opinion of ; American. officials familiar with the resources ofthe Slav. territory though itis taken for:granted’that Germany will, tiake: the ‘most of the: opportani- ties for-organization and. will-reap re- wards: accordingly. Not more: than: 10, 000,000. bushels ‘of grain‘is. believed. to be-available in 6astern/and’ southern: Russia after the deinoralivation ‘of the'past year, | which |.’ “has curtailed: production and increased waste. In October it: is’ possible ‘that | trom ‘30/000;000 ‘to” 40,000,000 buskels: welll “be* available: the’ spoilers. portant thangrain’ hd ‘pe'the vast wonplireds of thé *Sib- fart swhieh’ have* Sesrdi pind BRUCE AND WANNER. AT ‘MKENZIE MEET i of*.organization: je held’ at. the: McKenzie will’ fats for which aay ly ‘has ‘been: suffering. : ‘school, and ‘the »public- is ‘invited ‘to * semi-omicial reports ot ‘the capture ttend. AO PREG UA |COUNTY AUDITOR Captors to Hun Ports, Declare Reports NEWS FROM COPENHAGEN London, ‘March 16.—A’ number of large Swedish ‘trawlers and one of the largest’ Gothenburg steamers have been captured ‘by German submarines off the ‘Skaw, the northern extremity of Jutland, Denmark,’ and forced to go to “Germany, according to a report printed by the Gothenburg Shipping Gazette. and forwarded from Copen- hagen by the Exchange Telegraph company. HAIL WILSON MESSAGE WITH GLAD ACCLAIM {./ Congress of Soviets Appreciates Mine Expressions of Sympathy From President Moscow, (March 16;—President ‘Wil- son’s message of sympathy to the Rus- sian ‘people Was received with marked applause when it was read tonight at the opening session of the All-Russian congress of Soviets. The congress im- mediately adopted a resolution of ap- preciation. ‘TO MAKE JUNKET Will, Visit ‘Various Convenient Points With Seed Contracts The Burleigh county auditor has no- tified. farmers that March 20 is the last date upon which applications for seed or feed may be filed.. For the convenience of farmers desiring to contract for’seed or feed, the county commission has instructed the aud-|’ itor to meet the farmers at the fol-| lowing places and dates: Arena, afternoon, March 18. Wing, forenoon, March 19, Regan, afternoon, March 19. Wilton, forenoon, March 20. Driscoll, March .21. McKenzie, (March 22. McKenzie, March 22. Baldwin, between trains, March 23. Farmers in these vicinities are re- quested to present themselves on the dates named in order that the work of executing contracts may be facil- itated and the furnishing of seed and feed. not be delayed. Farmers who live near Bismarck are asked to call at. the county auditor’s office March M4, 15 or 16. ANOTHER WILD STORY NAILED Lloyd Harmon Hasn’t Lost Hands—Is Living High Another wild’ story which had been aplacotae Bismarck friends of Livyd mon for several days was: nailed last night when Mrs. Joseph Schafer |. of Mandan, \ ‘Lloyd's sister, advised that the origin’ of the report that the popular capital city musician had lost}: both“hands on the French front was foutidin a ‘letter received ‘by her a ‘Yew ‘days’ ago’ in" which’ ‘Lidyd ‘after telling in characteristic fashion. of the “big: time engagenients” he is ‘playing |° dn: France) ‘wound up by saying “it. 1 "t lose-both try ‘hands before I get Til be inshape to 26 with'some ‘of the ‘best’ orchestray: pick there?’ |: The: letter came 'to-'Mrs. ‘H, ‘H,\ Har- 4 non, Loyd" Harmon’s mother, in ‘Man. | before being ‘quoted to Mrs. ‘Harmon, Subnormal Visible Supply Brings}, dan, and was opened by ler daughter ngw in ‘Los Angeles. ‘Joseph Schafer quoted ‘Harmon's reference. to is prospects for playing in big company over here on his return, “if he doesn’t lose “both of ‘this: hands,” and from that slim foundation gossip has built up a fabrication which has Lloyd Har- mon lying in « base hospital in France with an arm torn off, While another tale has“him with ‘both hands frozen off, and a helpless cripple, “Thundreds of Harmon's friends have heard these stories and have worried about them. (Harmon's name has nev- er, appeared in any casualty list, which The Tribune cl utinizes évery day; there ha 0 ; one can. learn, be the very slight: est foundation in fact ‘for these wild rumors, but they have been sped from mouth to anouth, growing as they flew and one’ more imaginary horror has been’ added to tho. w: ALL BUT TWO DUTCH BOATS IN PORT HELD {and said they were 1 Chairman Turner will/haye an inter- esting report to make on the work the association has done in assisting the government with the sale of war savings slamps, and Mr. Garmire ot the Dakota division of the Lincoln National Life is scheduled for an: ad- G. “ana if DEMAND EMERY BE RELEASED Consul Sends Formal Prot Against Petention of MAXIMALISTS AND SOCIALIST REBELS FIGHT s. Adjutant General er will be among a nuinber Honea Bismarck men who -Will make short talks at the banquet this News of Conflict Received in American Cte. oie fiat ea ae “L er Petrorra : London From Petrograd Stockholm; March 16.—An attache of| “Life of Our Saviour” films have Telegraph Agency the American legation left Mriday for|arrived and will be shown’ tonight = i Finland ¢ ying a formal protest | only at the Orpheum! theatres: x, from Minister Morris to General Man- ft ie: REFUSE TO RATIFY PEACE] nerheim, commander of the govern- ment forces, against the on the Aland Islands of Henry A conflict be j Crosby. Emery. Demand is made that sand the the Finnish government obtain the re- Nievolutioni of the left, memb dease of Mr. mel the council ge veunes com ings lohat repent isalvon NORTH DAKOTA | LIFE, INSURANCE, MEN MEET HERE rest by Ge Sore Throat, Colds Quictily Helleves lieved By Hamiln’s rd 44 is a simple ective treatment for sore and chest colds. Used as a rgle for sore throat it brings quick f. Rubbed on the chest it will often loosen up a hard, deep seated cold in one night. How often sprains, bruises, cuts | and burns occur in every family, as little troubles like earache, Hamlin's Hi the ePtrograd Telegraph Agency, The Si Revolutionists refuse: ratify the peace treaty with Ger solved to r the moment the treaty w uy the _ All-Russion congress S. {Convention of Underwriters Held in Local Hotel—Banquet Vessels ‘to Be Detained to Pre- |! vent Escape Pending “Requisitioning Ww, ashington, March 16,—-With the ex: | ception of’ two steamers, the United} States is holding all Dutch ships now | in American ports to prevent their e pending their requisitioning ; M y. »No’ bunker licenses will be issued | for their Gepariure, it was said, until | sheiy commandecring. HOWARD WOOD TO SEEK JOB "KRAABEL HAS | : Minot, N. D.. March 16—Howard Woods is slated to run for lioutenant governor or railroad commissioner, Anthony Walton intimated this morn- ing in discussing the league’s caucus held here. yesterday endorsing candi- dates for the legislature. wood was not endorsed and it is believed some- thing better is in store for him at the convention. 2 Representatives Walton and Erb were endorsed as were Bert Holberg, farmers living near Minot, and Harry Conklin of, Minot, a labor candidate selected by. local unions. The en- dorsement of. Conklin confirms the re: port that the league is playing the support of the laborites. A ri lution was passed advising the league to keep out of Ward county politics, DOC LADD CAR CHIEF IN NEW “REGULATIONS One More Job Wished on North Dakota’s Very Busiest Little Man ‘Fargo, N. D., March 16.—The, North Dakota railroad conimisston is‘ Work- ing with Dr. Ladd as federal food ad- ministrator for North Dakota in plac- cars where they are needed for prompt distribution of feed and hay. M. P. Johnson, member. of the state railroad commission, conferred with Dr, Ladd yesterday, It was announc- ed yesterday that those requiring | cars for hay or feed distribution should communicate with Dr. Ladd at once. Mrs. Hirsch, on Stand Tells Story Defending Herself Against Charge Atlanta, Ga., March 16.—Mrs. Mar- garet A. ‘Hirsch Friday told her story to the grand jury which is to decide her guilt or innocence of a charge of atempting blackmail of Asa G. Chandler, Atlanta’s 67 year old multi- millionaire mayor, for $500,000. Its de- tails were denied to the crowd that packed the court for, at the woman’s request, Superior Judge Hill cleared the foom of both spectitors and’ news- paper men, ‘ — jew Strength: for “Weak Backs Dear Readers: — For a long time » had been suffering from throbbing back- ache, dropsical ‘swellings ‘of the limbs and “extremities, frequent “urination, ering me at all’ lifts of thé day pad ‘night, and 'the uric’ acid in my éaused me acute suffering from ‘Soot atism, “along “with a constant’ tired ‘worn-out feeling. I had known some neighbors who had been to that famous institution in Buffalo, N.’Y¥., the In- yalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute, and Bad been cue a tell my friends in am now glad to tel rie ‘North and na South Dakota that I took ‘Dr. Pierce’s advice, sent - for” Anuric, ‘and“ my ‘lame ‘back ‘straightened up. Shortly I had no‘more ‘rheumatic ins and ‘other’ mentioned distresses appetite’ and general health came bad to me within a very short time —Henayi 45 A. Love. 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Get it fram druggists for 30 ‘cents, If not satisfied return’ the bottle and get your money back. f constipated ick [BISMARCK HAD BOY IN CRACK ARMY DIVISION |, Tonight on will hold its March y, The con- or” have=' iS vention opens with a business session ? V7 , pher Gunners, in Famous — [at a local hotel this afternoon, to be Pentaches Just Feantiruteten 50 tolowed with a banquet this evening cents. t Comantecd: “Rainbow” Ranks 1 Marshall Jewell, son of Mri hall H. Jewell, and a gradua @ Bismarck high se miember'of the headqua of the Jh1st field famous inbow Di ily commended oy Fre of th heart: | ATENTION! ALL ELKS Attend Special Meeting 3 P. M. Sunday. Very last week. Mr-'1 urgent as of importance to Elkdom. with this di-| Signed, on, so called because it is made up | Carl Pederson, Sey. of fragmentary unils from many dif-! ferent states. There are a number of | other North Dakota boys, however, | with the “Gopher Gunners,” as th Twin City papers have dubbed the 151 field ‘artilery, which is Jargely com posed of Mines arrived and will be shown tonight} only at the Orpheum theatre, ee aoe \ STILL IN THE GAME Burt Livingston Valued “Con- trib” of the Sapper Burt L. Livingston, who resigned his st'as circulation manager on Tho ist in the Fifth Engin-, till in the newspaper A recent issue of Tho Sanpe: fth Engineers at Corp- where they are inj training, contains an interesting re- view of the doings of C company from Livingston's facile pen. Burt isn’t worrying over the jnef- ficiency of the United States arms. The army rif ys (Mr. ‘Livingston, has a kick like an army mule. “God help the Boches who oppose American forces in France if.they ever get ono of U. S. 38-30—it will be good-night forever. ’ ¢ Each company has a correspondent for The-Sapper, and each correspond- ent is a former newspaper man, The publication naturally, is lively and breezy, one of the best camp organs that has come to The Tribune's ex- change desk, game. issued by the 4 us Christi, T “Life of Our Saviour” films have arrived and will be shown tonight only at the Orpheum theatre, Elaborate St. Patrick’s Malichy Killarney Bisque ear Green Turtle | Day Dinner F . 9 | 4 ashiro sms. St. Pat rick s | cia ay ms Sunday. H SULLIVA Mul ast Red a Pig in Clover Musical Concert 6 to 8 O'clock. Sliced Murphys New Corn from Dub 7 Dance} Tonight | —at the— McKENZIE Shamrock Goat's Milix and ‘arm. Miasical Concert from 6 to 8 o'clocis Including’ Buffet Lunch Extra Ladies... .. .50c You are heartily invited from across the way To be with us on St. Patrick’s Day;,- .: y We'll have all sorts. of music and dancing galore, : To honor the name of Old Ireland once more. ~~ Tickets on: Sale at ‘McKenzie: Cigar Stand _ ‘Films Have Arrived And. will positively be shown tonight. Pathe ‘presents: the picture: beautiful’ in Pathe Color “The Life of Our Savior”’ Seven reels of wonderful acting from the Birth of Christ to the Ascencion. ‘Words. "4 cannot explain it’s esr would ever give her. any Bs ea Tt