The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 21, 1918, Page 8

2 LAY HEAVY. HAND ‘ON GERMAN LABOR Authorities Ruthless in Suppres- \ sion of General Muni- i | __ tions Strike. CONSCRIPTIONMETHODSUSED Labor Journal Tells How Workers at Brunswick Were Tricked Into Trouble, Then Sent to Pris- « 0n for Long Terms. Amsterdam.—Details of the Ger man military authorities’ ruthless sup- pression of an attempt at a general strike in all the munitions factories of Germany last August, no particulars of which were allowed out of the country at the time, are published in the Jour- nal of the German Metal Workers. In Brunswick, which is the only dis- trict particularized in the guarded story pubshed by the Journal, martial law was immediately put into force, and both male and female strikers Were sentenced to imprisonment. “It will be a long time before Inbor in Brunswick recovers from the wounds received,” says the writer of the arti- ele, His account of the strike is in part as follows: “The great international strike has come to an end in Brunswick, and the Jabor movement is richer by a very grievous experience. The strike was brought out by a few agitators, and had been in preparation for a long time. Conscription Methods Used. “The authorities in Brunswick in- deed knew more about the threatened strike than the leaders of the local trade unions, who were unable to take counter mensures to protect the work- ing people. “The most unstrupulous methods were used to persuade the workers to take part inthe strike. Rumors were put out to the effect that the strike wae for the purpose of putting an end to the control of food exercised by the authorities, also that it was to exert pressure on the employers to grant de- mands which had been put forward by the Metal Workers’ union. It was also declared that not only in Ger- many, but throughout the world, in London, Paris and Petrograd, work was to come to a standstill in order to bring’ about peace. i ‘Nie’ number of persons out on atrike in Brunswick the first day was 5,000, which was increased the next two days by female workers from the jam and spinning factories. “Qn the breaking out of the strike the minister of the interior summoned the heads of the workman’s commit- tees, They presented ‘a seties of de mands, including fair distribution of food, the eight-hour day, grant of right of free assembly, introduction of equal direct, voting, peace without annexa- tions or indemnities, permission to es- tablish a labor Journal and, nonpunish- ment of participants in the strike. “The minister would not discuss the demands. He stated that work must be resumed the next morning (Friday) or the matter would be referred to the thilitary command. He added that the working people would suffer heavily if, against wiser counsels, they persisted in. the strike. The strikers voted to continue the strike. “A few hours after this fateful dect- sion had been taken the orders of the military authorities were pasted up in the streets. These required that work * should be resumed on Friday morning, in-default of which strict conditions of martial law would be introduced. n Special Military Court. “The instigators of the strike were the first to return to work, while the mass of the strikers gathered at their meeting place, where, however, the au- thorities would allow no assembly to take place. “Meanwhile a special military court « has been set up, working day and night. The arrests and trials numbered more than a hundred and terms of impris- onment up to ten mynths were im- posed. Workers between the ages of seventeen and forty-eight who were subject to military service were brought ‘under military, control and were ordered to perforiu certain work, for which they would receive anly mil- itary pay. “In many families the father or mother—in some, indeed, both parents —had been condemned to long terms of imprisonment. We saw children in charge of grandparents, who mourned in common the fate that had overtaken them suddenly. Everything that could be associated with the strikers was ad- versely affected. The working people and their organizations suffered most severely. The‘ negotiations on eco- nomic matters, which had been initi- ated with the munitions firms with the co-operation of the war office, have been suspended, and dissension has been sown in the ranks of labor.” Labor Comes High. Norwich, Conn.—Four dollars a day for pick-and-shovel men is being de- manded by the laborers employed in this city. They are now receiving $2.75 to $3.25 a day. Formerly street la- borers’ throughout the state received $1:50'a day. Cop Knits Sweaters. Chicago.—One ‘of the handiest men ip Chicago with the needle is Ser- geant E. L. Van Natta, of the Shakes- peare avenue police station. He has made several sweaters for soldiers, baying been taught the‘art by his wife, TOMATOES. Large Tomatoes and Cabbage plants growing in the open ground, perfect- ly “hardy cabbage at 10 cents a doz- en; tomato plants at 25 cents dozen. See Faunce, Fourth Street and see the}, ‘ pie E wiodewe54 STRAUSS SHOWS STATE OF CITY HEALTH 18 HIGH Carefully Compiled Statistics Reveal Death Rate of 6.25 Per 1,000 CONTAGION AT MINIMUM State ‘Doard of health statistics which have sought ,to fasten on ,Bis- marck a reputation for ‘an abnormally high death rate.were given the lie when City Health Officer F. B. Strauss presented to the city commis- sion at its weekly meeting carefully compiled statistics showing that the capital city’s actual resident - death rate is 6.25. per thousand population, instead of 20 per thousand, as ‘the state board of health recently pub- lished. To arrive at even this com- Paraticely small death rate it‘has been necessary to include four still-births; two suicides and several deaths result- ing from purely accidental causes, and} which cannot be traced to lack of san- tary precautions or to unhealthful con- ditions. / “During the last fiscal year,” said Dr. F. B. Strauss in. his report, “there has not been a single death from con- tagious disease, such as smallpox, diphtheria or scarlet fever, among the residenth of Eismarck. This is a record that any city of 8,000 may feel proud of.” The actual number of deaths oc- curring in Bismarck during the last fiscal year was 177, Of these 125 were non-residents; 50 were residents and two were transients who might be placed, in either class. Including er drew breath, the average age at which the grim reaper called was 43.5 years. ‘Deaths were due to a wide variety of causes. A number of the resident deaths were among non- agenarian pioneers who passed away from senility and general breakdown due to advanced age. The last year has witnessed the passing of an un-; usually large number of the capital) city’s first citizens, men and women who came here in ‘the early seventies. | STOCK MARKET. ‘ New York, N. Y., May 21.—Stocks fluctuated with extreme violence dur-; ing today’s rregular sessioa, prices SUFFERED MONTHS. HTH ECZEMA On Hands and Face. SoDisfig- | - ured Could Not Go Out. Itching Intense, | ——.+__. HEALED BY CUTICURA SOAP AND OINTMENT - THE START OF T This photograph, taken on Belmont flying field, New York, shows an event which marks a new era in both avia- tion and. postal service in America. ~ Aerial mail service is now a reality. Lieutenant T. H. Webb is shown climbing into his plane for the start of the first trip of the first aerial, mail-route in the United States. minutes after this photograph was snapped the bag of mail Lieutenant Webb carried was delivered in Washington, and 33 minutes later Boy Scouts had delivered the 735 pieces of mail. Lieutenant Webb made the first lap of the | | | | | | | —_e—___ | “TI suffered for months with a very Severecase of eczema which afiected my hands and zace. It first ap- peared in spots of very small pimples, but it finally broke out in blisters, spread ‘tntil my face was go disfigured I could not go out. Itching S and burning intense. “The trouble lasted eight months before I used Cuticura'Soap and Oint- ment. When I used one cakeof Cuti- cura Soap and one box of Ointment I was healed.” (Signed) Mrs. Wells C. Ham, Griggsville, Ill., June 5, 1917. Some think that because Cuticura does such wonderful work in soothing and healing severe eczemas it is not adapted to toilet uses. But that is where it is most effective in preventing little skin troubles becoming serious. HE FIRST TRIP ON THE FIRST U. S. Three hours and ‘twenty cows and heifers$7.80@14.60; calves { $8.00@14.00. HOGS—Receipts’ 23,000; stror yesterday’s average; bulk $1 17.80: light $17.25@17.85; n 1789; $16.35 @ 16.7. SHEEP—Receipts sheep 10,00@14.75; 16.75. rising and falling several times on a further large volume of operations, From a strong opening, based on*the liberal attitude of the administration toward railroads, the market soon re- acted. Partial rallies at midday were succeeded by more extensive dsclines| 9 when rumors cf friction Lewween ibe war board ani steel producers gai ed currency. In point of fact the reversals which | ran from two to six paints were. 1p marily due to the markel c technical ‘conditions. Last week’ X- tensive advance'atforded a' foundation for fresh ‘selling/af more vulnerable issues, notably industrials and equip- ments, ! i The more erratic<teaturns of these groups included. United -Staies.Siecl, which made. a net declne of 211-2 points \after having started with a substantial ‘gain; Republic Iron, which replaced’ a one point raise with’ atwo point ‘loss,iaad’ Baldwin loco- motive, which repeaiad last week's gyrations at an extreme advance of six points, half of whica was later} yielded. Sales amounted to },U) shares, ‘Time money was!éu; svant supply, but call loans were‘retutively easy denpe latt week's contraction of, bank reserves. .\ereign remittances were virtually; unaltered. Domestic "bonds, inclitding | Liberty issues, were‘again inclined to; ease, internationals also shading. :' Total sales (par value) aggregated $5,650,- 000. : Unfted States bonds, old issues, were pnchanged on call. CATTLE MARKETS ST. PAUL. | CATTLE—Receipts 2.700; killers weak; steers $7.50@17.00; cows and heifers $8.00@14.00; cdlves 25 cents higher: $7.00@12.75; stockers and feeders, slow; $6.30@11.00. { HOGS— Receipts 4,00; strong: 5c higher: range $17.10@17.25; bulk | $17.20@17.23. ; | ‘SHEEP—Receipts 25; steddy, lambs $10.00@18.00; wethers $7.00@13.50; ewe= 97.00@13.00. CHICAGO. CATTLE—Receipts 14,000, weak; native beef steers $16.60@17.70; ! stockers and feeders $9.30@13.16; ' 14,000; weak; lam)s_ $13.50@ GRAIN MARKETS \ No. 3 yellow corn: 160@160, ‘0. 4 yellow cora145@ 155. No. 5 yellow corn’ 129@ 155. No. 3. mixed ‘corn 145@16 Corn, other grades 70:@125. ‘No. 2 W. O. Mont. 82@83. Standard W..O .78@79. Arrive 74 1-4. = No. 3. W.0-77 1-2@78 1.2. “Arrice 73. 3-4, : No.4 W O 74 1-2@7i41-2. Barley choice 137@143. Barley. 115@137. G—Stands for Satisfaction E—Stands for Economy ‘ R—Stands for Reliance V—Stands for Value 1 —Stands for Integrity ' ©—Stands for Courtesy E-Stands for Efficiency —That’s Our Middle Name Storage. Accessories. Ete. Lahr Motor Sales Co. Overland Distributors You can be the one to send him apouchof-. = = Real GRAVELY Chewing Plug It pays to know the facts before you spend. || your money. ; You will be sending your friend more tobacco comfort and satisfaction in one pouch. of Real Gravely Plug than in half a dozen plugs of ordinary tobacco. es i Se ee We cask Bend tue bowel Ordi plug is {alse economy. It costs less per week to: i]. chew: Teal Geavely; because a small ‘chew of it lasts 2 long: wile, vand he will tell 3 ; ce a pipe, clice Grave!y with your knife and add: | a title te wa eae tobacco. It will give flavor—improve your smoke. SOND YOUR FRIEND IN TEE U. S. SERVICE A POUCH OF GRAVELY: Dealers all around here carry it in 10c..pouches. A 3c. enciage Sa put it into his hands in any Training Camp or/Sea- port of the U.S. A. Even “over there” a 3c. stamp will take it to him. Your dealer will supply envelope azd give you official izections how to address it. i P. B. GRAVELY TOBACCO COMPANY, Danville, Va. The Patent Pouch keeps it Fresh and Clean and Good —It is not Real Gravely without-this protection Seal Established 1831 AERIAL MAIL. LINE! - first trip. At Philadelphia another plane piloted by Lieu- tenant James C/, Edgerton took the mail bag and finished the trip to the national capital. New York from. Washington at the same time Webb got away, was forced to land in Waldorf, Md., when a propeller é broke. President Wilson witnesse dthe start of this unlucky pilot. The.service will be continued daily, except Sunday, from each city, with two army aviators for each trip each way. Philadelphia will be the point. where the clfange of machines and pilots will take place.. A ‘special postage rate - of 24 cents an ounce has been fixed for aerial mail. RRR LL Oaewrnemememe rrr rrereerere©g>sn OOOO “No. 2 FIGHT IS ON BETWEEN TWO COMMISSIONS | Both City and County Boards Again Name Precinct*In- | spectors of Election With the appointment by the city commission at its regular. weekly meeting of a full set of city inspectors -|for the approaching primi election, the old battle between the county and patronage plum is renewed. ‘City At- torney H. F. O’Hare advised the cits” commission that the North Dakota su- | preme court; in a test suit inauguratea by F. M. McCurdy a year ago, had ruled that cities operating under a commission form of government had the right to name precinct inspectors of election within their corporate Jim- its. Accordingly, the city commission city commission over the right-of: this |. | Ng TA 2 aa t Net Contents 15 Fluid Draohat XLGOHOL- 3 PER GENT. ‘ANeéetable Preparation for As imitating the Food by! A plarie which started for sibel stomachs and Bowels of i Thereby Promoting acs | Cheerfulness and Rest. Costas 1 jam, rye 200@202. Arrive 200@202. | Flax 397@399. Arrive 397@399. Oats K 77 1-2 A. Oats N 68 7-8. Close 1:45 p. m. DULUTH. Oats on trk 76 1-2; 74 1-2; Rye on trk, none. Barley on trk 100@145. Riax on trk lax arrive’: jay Flax °399. helpful Remedy for - é Godtpabnand Dare) agd F LEE! 78 1-2. When you are thirsty CERVA givesthemost satisfying re- freshment. And it is a nutritious, healthful by the public to Official chemist NN eel cera cated pest would say that: y rious effects would iced on processes of Sue At grocers’, at druggists’, fact at all places et | drinks are sold. 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C., May 21.—Consol- idation of 37 railroad ticket-offices in Chicago in a single offi¢e in the In- surance Exchange building on, Jack- son boulevard between Sherman and Wells streets was approved today by Director-General McAdoo. The sav- ing in rental will be nearly $200,000'a named inspectors as tae Ward’ year. , ’ For Infants and Children. Genuine Castoria. Most Brilliant and Amusing Comedy iaAyears- 1. | A Typtcat Morosco Cast “4 Deas Sale Upens May ‘20 at Knowles’ vewelry store TUESDAY, MAY, 21,1918. 7.