The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 19, 1918, Page 9

| THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR, YEAR, NO 16 BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS Show. Your Colne ot On To Victory Leag ‘No One Can Tell Me This People Is ‘Disloyal”- Charles Edward Russel PRESIDENT WILSON GIVES US A “HAND” Fraternal greetings were extended North Dakota on the eve of its two days’ war con- ference in. the following telegram from President Wilson to Secretary Hellstrom of the ‘ pircerwow 2UMDERWOOR . Conference Adopts Resolutions Calling Upin All of Our ‘People to Exert Every ministration, in Winning. Victory ' Resolutions pledging anew. the loy- alty of North Dakota, calling upon every citizen to unite in the produc-| tion of a bumper crop;.in the develop- ment of our natural resources and in the fullest possible cooperation with the administration, that {ts aims may be carried to a speedy. and successful conclusion, were adopted by the North Dakota war council in its closing ses- sion, i The resolutions, in full, follow: “Resolved, that this war council called upon the people of North Da- kota to manifest the loyalty we know is in their hearts, loyalty to théir country; loyalty to the great princi- ples of democracy at stake in this war, by, first increasing in every pos- sible way and to the utmost. possible limit the agricultural’ production of; this magnificent state by seeing that every untilled acre is made to: produce’ its full quota and utilizing to the full the marvelous fertility of our -soil, that our fighters may ‘be fed, and our brave allies be enabled to continue in the struggle, that we give our unquali- fied support to the consumption .and ‘se of native coal, to the. end: that, eastern coal be conserved for. war purposes, and that we faithfully ob- serve the requirements of the: food administration, and the fuel adminis- tration in regard to the conservation of food and fuel, and thxt'we devote our resources to aid ini'thesale of ‘TAberty bonds, Thrift Stamps, ‘Red Cross, Y. \M. and °Y.) W. CA, K.. of C., Four Minute Men;leagues and kin- dred war activities, “laying : aside ‘avery one of us his personal inter- vests, realizing that ‘the welfare and tvery existence of the republic are- at «jatake, and that these must obliterate ‘every selfish thought in every- patri- ,0tfc heart, so that all:of-us shall be “ready to serve her in whatever way ‘may be open to us, and serve with ;Sladness, rejoicing in whatsoever sac: itifice we.may be called upon to: make for a cause so noble and exalted; and further be it “Resolved, that whereas farm: help has been depleted by volur eering and drafting of many of our young men into the military service, and as the “ production of food is so essential dur- ing this crisis, we recommend. that business men and merchants: of the villages, towns and cities of the state ‘men now in their employment or pa- *so arrange their affairs as, to release Hot Punch Lignite Briquettes. The Best Fuel In the World. Energy to Assist Ad- i | triotic service in assisting the farmers in the periods of seeding and harvest: and be it further “Resolved, that we guard ourselves against incessant misrepresentations of German propaganda and the Ger- man press agents inthis country, un- deceived by the attempts of these in-| strumentalities of :evil to undermine our faith in our country, our cause: and our government, and that we con-| centrate our purposes: and efforts, our thoughts and our sympathies upon the speedy and active prosecution of the ‘war, realiging that the spirit of our army at the front will always be and must always be no more than a perfect reflection of the spirit of the people at home. “Resolved, that no matter what may be the sacrifices or the cost, we must win this war that democracy may be truly safe and that there may be en- during peace upon earth and liverty, the inheritance of all children of men. “Resolved, further that it is the sense. of this war council that the State Council of Defense devote. its energieg without reserve and without protest to the faithful execution of all orders ‘emanating from any of the administrative branches of the federal! F government. “Be it further resolved, that ‘on ‘be- half of the entire citizenship of the! state-of North Dakota, thts. council express its heartfelt-thanks to Mes: Thomas Moran, Charles E. Russel Joseph C. Grew and Rev. H. C, Cul- bertson for their splendid, patriotic addresses ‘delive! during these ses sions, arid-to the peopie of Bismatck for their splendid hospitality, and par- ticularly to thé press of. Bismarck for their courtesy and splendid AMber- ality. in recording the sessions of this counsil, “And finally, We desire to express our thanks, to'Secretary Hellstrom for his. untiring’ eforts in arranging. for this conference, ‘and’ to the Home Guard and Boy Scouts of Bismarck and the Slope for-valuable contribu: ton to its success. “J. POYNTZ TYLER, Chairman, “MINNIE J. ‘NIELSON, “H.W. ALDEN, “J. P. HARDY, “JOHN N. HAGAN, “Committee.” North Dakota defense council: F. O. Hellstrom, State Council of Defense, Bismarck; N. D. ' a I congratulate North Dakota upon the patriotic spirit that has led to this war conference. From personal contact among war workers in such meetings ‘comes an understanding and inspiration that will soon be reflected in like en- thusiasm and unity of paper among their fellow citizens, and. it is onl by united and determined ef orts of all loyal Americans that this people will win its great fight for fair and honest dealing among the nations of the world. State of North Dakota, ss. ‘County of 1, “Every , miale*resident of North Dakota will be Pathiestad to.sign the following affirmation of allegiance: “AFFIRMATION OF ALLEGIA (CE ; . do solemnly: affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and of the Constitution of the State of North Dakota without reserve. I do hereby pledge my life and all that I possess in support. of my country. Signed .. Witness: “Dated this Sign and return to F. O. Hellstrom, Secretary, “Bismarck; N.,D. and receive and wear an “On To Victory” pin prominently : displayed on ‘his person, until victory over autocracy shall __be achieved and liberty vules the world. Every county ‘auditor has been asked to call the town- ship assessors, together at the county seat. Each assessor will be-asked to organize his township to get the signatures. The county superintendent will call.in the teachers who will enlist all the school children in the drive. April 6, the first anniversary of our entry in the war, should be fittingly observed as a day for a ‘great demonstra- tion at every county seat... All churches, fraternal orders, commercial clubs, farmers’ clubs, labor organizations, in fact everybody should take part in a grand parade that will in-: spire patriotism and courage. A grand state wide encampment will bé held’ at Bis- marck, Jply 3, to July 9,.1918;.. The President hag been in- vited to ‘peak’ at this encampment. traction for each day of the encampment. There, will be a star at- Arrangements are under way to have the war department open Fort Lin- coln to'the Home Guard and Boy Scouts. It is expected more than 15,000: of the guard and scouts will participate. tents.” Arrangements will be made to rent several thousands Make your plans to meet with U. S. there. Sign the pledge and wall to F. 0. Hellstrom, Bismarck, N. D. F.0. HELLSTROM, Secretary. RRR RRR Reems BIGGEST CROWDS BEST PUBLICITY SAYS DR. MORAN “fT have attended similar war rallies in many of our state capitols, but not one where we have had overflow meet- ings, where the interest has been 80 intense, nor where the publicity has FEDERAL FUEL CO. SOUTH DAKOTA ABERDEEN, been handled so well, ag have the re- ports of our meetings here in the Tribune,” said Dr. Joseph F, Moran, prior to his departure for Washington. “I feel that we owe the Tribune very much of the success of this great council,” said Dr. Moran. ‘‘The paper has shown a splendidly patriotic spir- it; it has given up. columas to inter; esting reports of the meetings, and it has furnished realinspiration for all of its readers.” ‘WOODROW WILSON |NORTH DAKOTA | HOME GUARD IS LAUNCHED HERE Formal Organization of Statewide Association Perfected in bi Tuesday APT. WANNER CHAIRMAN The North Dakota Home Guard was organized at a meeting here with re- presentatives present from ‘Williston, Mandan, McKenzie, Wilton, Werner, | Regent, Heil, Golden Valley, New | Leipzig, ‘Mott, Washburn, Garrison, Beach, Lisbon, Underwood, Jelfield, Bismarck, Hazelton, Dickinson and Killdeer speaking for more than 1,000 home guardsmen. Capt. E. G. Wanner of. Bismarck, secretary of the North Dakota board of control and a Dakota veteran of the Philippine campaign, .was named chairman of the governing board, whose other members are Capt. | Kenallay, of Mandan, Captain Jeffries, of Wiliston; Captain Bleeker, of Lis- bon; Captain Baird, of Dickinson, and Bradley C. Marks, of Bismarck, sec- retary and treasurer, The North Da- kota Home Guard will be associated | under the laws of North Dakota, rules ‘and regulations for the government of all affilfated organizations will be pro- mulgated, and plans will be made for an annual encampment, to be held some time during the summer. About ' 400 guardsmen, members of the sev- | eral units above named, attended the organization meeting. - |< Officers present as official delegates were ‘Capt. Jefferies, of Williston; | Capt. Kennelley, of Mandan; Lieut. O'Neill, of McKenzie; Capt, Alverson, of Werner; ‘Chaplain Warel, of Reg- ent; Capt. Davison, of Heil; Capt: Joyce, of Golden Valley; ‘Capt. E. E. Hamilton, of New Leipzig; Capt. Boyd, of Mott, Capt, Bowman, of Washburn; Capt. Stanley of Garrison; Capt. Christianson, of Beach; Capt. Bleeker, of Lisbon; Capt. Bauer, of Under- wood; Capt. Richter, of Belfield; Capt. E. G. Wanner, Bismarck; Capt. Sche- floe, Linton: Capt. Yeater, of Hazle- H. H. Elsworth of Killdeer. The executive meeting, held in the Commercial Club rooms, was an Over- flow of enthusiasm.A number of cork- ing good short talks were given by representatives of the several home guard ‘units, all of whom are heart and soul in the work, and there was real inspiration in their remarks. i ; Stration at the Grand. theater, jotic enthusiasm, a determination to ton; Capt. Baird, of Dickinson, and || : WORLD CONFLAGRATION BROKE UPON US $0 UNEXPECTEDLY WE ARE STILL RUBBING OUR EYES FINE QUALITY OF PATRIOTISM IS DISPLAYED Charles Edward Russell De- clares It Privilege to See State Refute Charges of Disloyalty DEEP EARNESTNESS I8 FEATURE OF SESSIONS Address Ringing With Genuine American Spirit Heard by Hundreds of People North Dakota’s first war council was successfully. jaunched with ses- sions ending in a mass meeting at the auditorium and. an ‘overflow demon- _Patri- sacrifice that America can win ‘and democracy triumph, | characterized every session and brought home to the people of this state the enormity of the task that lies before the nation. Deep Realization of Task Henry Coe Culbertson, a food ad- ministrator under Herbert ‘Hoover, ; and Charles Edward Russell delivered | addresses that. produced a dep reali-; zation of what the people of the Unit- j ed States must do before it can “go over the top” in this struggle for the preservation -of democracy: One. hour before the meeting, was scheduled to begin the auditoriunt was. practically filled.. People, were direct- ed to. the Grand theater, where; patti: otic filins were:ghown and Mr. Russell spoke to be reMeved by other war con- ference orators. Bismarck has never witnessed an event in which deeper earnestnese marked every deliberation. From the time the conference started with the noon luncheons until the last speaker had finished his appeal for a patriot- ism that is willing to sacrifice—to give the last full measure of devotion that government by the people may not perish from the earth. Interest Never Ceased The evening session was given a beautiful setting in the opening num- ber by the junior boy scouts assisted by a group of girls. Arranged around the colors they sang the “Star Span- gled Banner” while the audience stood up.. Then followed a characteristic scout drill and a selection "Pack Up Your Troubles.” Young America gave the proper prelude for the evening. Rev. Buzzelle, Four Minute Man and Red Cross worker, spake the invoca- tion. Dorr H. Carroll of Minot, chair. man of the state council of defense presided. In introducing Mr. Culbert: son, he spoke briefly of the state’s loy- alty and signtficance of America’s en- trance into the struggle. Necessity of cutting down food con- sumption in the United States was graphically pictured by Mr. Culbert- son, His revelations clearly threw the insignificance of America’s sacri- fice into comparison with the supreme unselfishness of France in the matter of food conservation that her defen- — (Continued from Page Five.) eee EEE Before It Is Too Late, Is: Warning of Loyalty: Orator ATLANTIC NO LONGER ..° . PROTECTING BARRIER \It Is a Highway, Event & ‘Bub- | way,"’. Declares Dr. Thomas Moran of Purdue America, basking calmly in false confidence engendered by ah ‘erro- neous sense of isolation from. the ‘ré- mainder of the world, is facing a.cri- sis which crashed upon us-with ‘stun- « awakened to its real significance,. Dr. Thomas Moran informed ‘at audience. . night. sin of Paul Revere, “Awake! Awake! the’enemy is upon us—we must guard our homes from the oppressor!’ . Net only, eafd Dr, Moran, have we our own liberties: to guard,. but the freedom and safety of world's democ- against an; autocratic. power. which ‘would’ crush it forever and, danish ‘it’ from the face of the-earth for all tite. Dr, Moran spoke at both ‘the “Audi- torlum and Grand, to audiences: which : Bteeted his patriotic <periinta with: wild : : No-Man’s Land; in their. firgte) ments they have been ‘true’ to. When a*German: stipmerine tresche! ously stabbed the transpert in the back, 100 of -our. brave beys : stood: up like men and dang ‘My: Coun: try "Tis of ‘Thee,’ redemonetrat fact that Heaven is ag near by by land. ‘I have great fai k patriotism ahd power of the Amérloan people’ when: once, théy. ‘coma ‘to: ee realizing senge of the critical routine: | o” the present situation. F 3 Tyler Presents ‘Resolution... Bishop Tyler presented the-resoit tions which were unanimously: adop 4 ed. Then followed: two num Aby | the high school glee clib under the ; direction of Miss Steéle. The: boys * sang “Keep the Home Fires Burning’ very effectively and responded with encore. Miss Steele sang: two, aél- | ections which were artistically given: What the war is? Why wé-are init? What we must do to help the boys at the front? were questions all -effec- tively answered by Prof. Moran. At one point in his lecture he pats- ed and asked all members of the Grand Army of.the Republic and ‘ ‘Span- ; ish American war veterans to risé, and to them'he gave an ardent plea to carry the mesage of Americanism and patriotism back home. The grey hair- ed warriors of 1864 received tumult uous applause as did the youngér vet- erans of the Spanish war. This World Conflagration. “This world conflagration broke up: on us so suddenly that many.of u3 are still yawning and stretching and rubbing our eyes and wondering what it is all about, We must bestir onr- selves, however, before it 1s too. late. If not, we may find our way to the fire escape blocked by the iron ‘fist of Prussian militarism. “We should wake up and think the whole matter (of the war) out in the straight lines which leads to our. duty (Continued on Page Three.) THE LOYALTY SECTION _ This loyalty section of The Tribune, 135,000 copies, the largest edition of a daily newspaper ever printed in North Dakota, will go into every home in the state. The edition has been made possible through the patriotism of business _: interests in Bismarck and elsewhere who have furnished ad- vertising to cover the cost of publication. These companies and firms have thus demonstrated their right to special con- sideration from patriotic Americans everywhere. They are typical of North Dakota as she is, always has been and ever will be, despite her traducers. The Tribune appreciates the high honor which has been conferred on North Dakota’s oldest daily in making it the medium of this patriotic edition, The Tribune values highly this important recognition of its patriotism and its loyalty to American principles.. And, on behalf of the North Dakota On -To ictory League, The ‘Tribune expresses the deepest gratitude to all whose liberali- ty and public-spiritedness have made possible the suecess of this great undertaking. (Extra Copies of this edition may be had from F. O. Hell- Strom.) . a Mines Near Dickinson and Bowman, N. D. Briquetting Plants Being Built. ning force, so suddenly and so wnekx- «. pectedly that we have not even yet , which filled the aduitorium Tuesday ; His message was-that-oldtoc- ° lracy is entrusted tous .to’ defend ». best traditions of the American: ariity, : wenn ne pmanrnemere tts