The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 26, 1918, Page 1

HIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. No. 162. ‘ bil . BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA,WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1918. y ze PRICE FIVE CENTS. INE WEATHER | ASSURES LARGE COUNTRY VOTE Ideal June Day Adds Strength to Frazier Cause—Much Splitting of Tickets STEEN WILL GET CITIES Urban Ballots Will Go Almost Solid for Independent Can- didate for Governor » ‘An ideal June day, with clear skies ‘and cool breezes, is bringing out a hundred per cent rural vote in North vakota today adding materially. to » Frazier’s chances of nosing through ‘with the Republican nomination for governor. League flivvers are flying up and down every country precinct, herding the Nonpartisan vote to the polls. ‘No leaguer who has a right to vote today will be permitted to remain away from the polls. Several thousand league organizers, committeemen and ‘ office-holders started tut bright and early rounding up the electorate, and when the Frazier vote is counted to- night it will stand as a 100 per cent representation of the Nonpartisan strength in North Dakota. It has been a normal. election day in Bismarck. With almost 1,200 votes registered, 180, including not more than 30 women’s ballots, had*been cast at 10 o'clock. The big rush, as usual, came at noon. Steen is expected to £6 out of Bismarck with around 800 votes back of him. Frazier will run almost equally strong in the country, but Bur. leigh ‘county probably will go to. the independent candidate by a small ma- jority, say Steen men. . Steen will carry Fargo, Grand. Forks, } not, Williston, Dickinson, dan and Bismarck, and “he prob- ably will get a majority in Jamestown, Devils Lake, Wahpeton, New Rockford and other smaller towns. To be nom. inated, he must poll almost a third of the farmer vote cast’today.: ; The Country Vote.-:': i There will be country.” precincts which will go twenty to one for Steen, and where the Frazier vote will be practically nil... Thefe:. wilt; he other precincts, ‘strong! Az :Nonpartisans, ;whe) can..be ‘eounted an band. The country is by no means solid for ‘the’ league,’ ‘but the ‘league seal es paierity of: ‘all Whe. rural tricts, just’ ya | “majority of Sil the towne vote which has. seid nothing _ gay nothing until it voices its ; e ‘at the polls: will: be ag ance fac: tor, Steen has a fighti! ance, but the odds at ‘present #10 favor, Frasier. eB i Frazier's nomination ; mean no such victory for the wh tick. et as was recorded ‘ae Gate Ai Kositsky has a much, é#) Heht son his hands than his friendejage milling. to admit, and the nomination of John George would not be a surprise. Langer is being fearfully slashed, even in strong league territory. He will, it is predicted, run behind his ticket, and there is a very strong probability that he may be retired from ‘office and given an opportunity to serve his country with other men in his draft class. a Club Women For Macdonald. Club women the state over are wag- ing war on Macdonald. The state su- perintendent of public instruction has made it clear in all of his campaign literature that he scorns the city vote and is relying upon the country for’ his support. The city women have ac-' | cepted his challenge and will vote al- . Most to a woman for Minnie J. Niel- son of Valley City. The women’s vote in league territory is going as solid- ly for Macdonald,’ but even in: the country he has a fight on his hands The state treasurership is an open fight between two new candidates Obert A. Olson of Bowman ‘will te nominated in the event of a solit league victory. Otherwise the chances are more than even that Berndt An-|; derson of Churchs Ferry, a former leaguer, will be the next treasurer. Tom Hall will probably get nure votes than any other league candidate. with the possible exception of Frazfer, in spite of the fact that Lanser hus done everything in his power .o undermine the cecretary of state with Nonparti- sons Hall has paid Langer baek in his cwn coin, and Hua'l's personal} friends, in the league and out of it, juve taken up his fight. The attor- ney general's feud with the secretary: of state will do much to cut ‘dowo Langer’s vote and bring him to the thin edge of defeat. Anti-Townley Feeling. In Minot, Williston, Devils ‘Lake. Grand Forks, Fargo and Mandan an} intense anti-Townley feeling will re duce the league vote to a minimum. Demonstrations against Townley were held this week in Minot, Williston end ‘Devils Lake. League speakers were hooted on the streets of Fargo and taunted with being pro-Germaniam The mothers of Devils Lake soldiers united in a protest against Townley. Lindbergh and other leaguers who have been wrong on the war question. Draftees at ‘Minot marched in a parade carrying banners proclaiming the pro- Germanism of the league leaders. “Vote for Hindenburg, Lindenburg, Langerburg and von Frazierburg” read some of the placards. “Langer. was single, but claimed exemption—Our Boys Didn't,” read others. Frazier said we can’t be hungry and patriotic —Real Americans CAN,” said still an- other. The- Minot league rally, ad- . dressed by Frazier, Langer, Macdon- ~ ald and other Nonpartisan oftice-hold- ers, was reported to have been attend- (Continued os Page Four.) YANKS 200.000 AUSTRIANS LOST 4 136-prisorers taken’ at‘one.time or Montello,:for-instance, it... | observed that they: belonged to no.Jeas,than ‘seven | ments. -Prigoners report that: serious losses were Caused by the IN THE PIAVE OFFENSIVE; BODIES ARE PILED HIGH : (By ASSOCIATED PRESS) Italian Army Headquarters, Tuesday, June 25.—Under the fire of Italian machine guns and artillery, the Austrian withdrawal across the Piave.soon became a disorderly rout. It is estimated the Austrian losses’ total more than 200,000. MADDENED AUSTRIANS . It was a terrible sight as the maddened Austrians fled under the deluge of Italian bullets and shells. They leaped into the river and grabbed pieces of wood or anything that would aid them ; they tied themselves to mules and horses, but their efforts were in vain, for as the enemy troops reached the opposite bank they Were again caught by the fire of Italian guns; On the Mon- tello the slaughter was terrific. Bodies of Austrian troops were mowed down almost in their entirety. At the crossing at Nervesa both banks of the river were strewn with dead and ‘dying, while hundreds of bodies were carried down in the current to the sea. BODIES STACKED IN HEAPS ___ At one place the correspondent counted 300 bodies while walk- ing a distance of half a mile. One regiment of covering troops, which originally was composed’of more than 2,000 men, had left Monday but 88 men to the company and these were prisoners. _. Along the lower Piave the Austrians found themselves, if pos- sible, in a worse position and ‘sustained heavier losses. LIKE WILD MEN A single episode shows how.and why the retreat started. On Saturday the Austrian command sent the 91st Schuetzen brigade composed of regiments numbers 31 and 32 with orders ‘to widen the Austrian breach at Lampol and to do this at all haz- ards. The brigade attempted to carry out this order and fought like wild men, but the Italian pressure was so terrific that they were unable to accomplish their object, whith was to succor the, Austrian divisions already surrounded in this section. MADE SIX ATTACKS ° After six attacks, which.continued Saturday night and Sun- day morning there remained at 1 o'clock Monday aftertioon, only ninety: men of this brigade. The others were either prisoners, wounded or dead. The commanding officer then :committed sui- cide and the 90 surrendered. fas ‘ In fleeing the Austrians left behind them much: war mate- rial. ‘The enemy troops even threw away, their rifles and deserted hundreds of machine guns which were to have been used to pro- tect the retirement. i It is estimated that the number of Austrians on the western bank of the Piave when the retreat began was over 100,000. This great: number of men. however, could do nothing against the Ital- ian pressure despite continuous counter ‘attacks. . j The Italian official statement. in. the past.week has frequently. emphasized the crue] ‘losses inflicted-on: the Austrians.’ Among & different: regi talian artillery, trench bombs and machine guns. The 13th Schuetzen division: is reported to have lost on an average of 50 men from each company. : : cai From the first day of the offensive Italian morale’ was of the ‘Highest amohg both the troops and tiie civilian population. Venice appeared to be little concerned over the fact that:the enemy was OQ Bao > | (Continued . on EaRe Five.) ) thy.’ fd, ise 9 DEMOCRATS PUT KERENSKY IS OUTCOMPLETE| ONHISWAY ‘COUNTY TICKET) TO. ANBRICA iy Former Russian Leader in Re- tirement for Some Time Is Given Ovation in London HEAVY VOTE CAST eT, 4 Theheaviest primary vote in the history of the city, | including 170 absent voter ballots and 225 women, had ' been cast at 4 o'clock this i afternoon, as follows: ESCAPES FROM ENEMIES Has Gone Through Remarkable ; Ward Rep. Demo. Women 1 164 10 70 Adventures in Escaping 2 175 17 38 f rom Russia | 3 224 14 59 4 113 13 6 | j5 130 9 20 London, June 26.—Alexander Ker- | 6 131 q 32 | ensky, former provisional premier of | pee a || Russia, has arrived ae London. ' me ||. Former Premier Kerensky is on his | Totals 937 70 225 ||way to America. z %. .@ | Ex-Premier Kerensky has been in i , |London for several days. He had kept Burleigh county democrats today put | in retirement, however. Those who up a complete ticket nomination -at |have seen him say he has gone through remarkable adventures in escaping the primaries on slips. The it pI ps. he candidates trom. Russia. are: For Congress—L. N. Torson For Legislature—F.\O. Helstrom. J. M. Thompson, Victor Moynier. For Sheriff—H. A. Thompsoa. British labor conference here this af- ternoon and was received by the del- egates with loud cheers. Kenernsky told the labor. confer- Kerensky was introduced to the|! Register of Deeds—Johh N.. Forts- ter. State’s Atorney—Ed S. Allen County Judge—J. C. Swett. Coroner—F. R. Smyth. Justices of the peace—T. R. Per- kins, Charles Glitscha, J. H. Healow, F. R. Geiermann. Welch vs. MacLachlan. The most interesting county race is the fight-between Rollin Welch and Dr. T . M. MacLachlan for the repub- lican nomination for sheriff. Mac- Lachlan has run as a leaguer, with the support of Bismarck league heads. His vote in Bismarck will be small, contin- ed to the same faction which has been anti in city politics for the last: four years. How he will run in the county: cannot be forecast. It is be- lieved, however, that Welch will come through ‘with a good majority. A three-cornered fight for the coun- ty judgeship may nominate George). N. Varnum, whom the league declined (Continued on Page Four.) ence delegates: i “I have just came straight from Mos- cow and it is my duty as a statesman and a socialist to tell you and the peo- ple of the world that the Russian peo- ple, the Russian democracy, are fight- ing against tyranny.” f “I belive, indeed I am certain,” said the former, premier, “that the Russian people will shortly join you in the fight for the great cause of freedom.” speech there was considerable disor- der. One delegate asked the reason for Kenensky’s appearance and whom he represented. The chairman eplied that he was not in the confidence of Kerensky and did not know whom he represented. STARTS SPECULATION. : Washington, June 26.—London dis- patches today | reporting Alexander Kerensky there and on his way to the United States, besides bringing the ifrst definite information of the form- er Russian dictatoys whereabouts he: was deposed overnight (Continued on Page Four.) since BXTENSION OF Secretary Baker and Tell Sénate Enoi Immediately: Ayafable MAY LOWER THE LIMIT Reclassification in Progress Puts 800,000 New Registrants ~ Into the Lists Washington, Juné26.—Before the senate reconvened today. to dispose of the proposal for extension of the draft age limits,’ Secretary’ Baker appeared before the, military committee to give the war. department.jand. administra- tion view on the question. ; - Secretary Baker and.General March, OPPOSED *AS TURE AND UNNECESSARY THD. PROPOSED ‘EXTENSION OF THE ARMY DRAFT AGE LIMITS. . Gen. Crowder favoreExtension. Provost Marshal General Crowder, whose approval 9 ‘fthe: extension has: | deen cited by advocates Of the change in ‘the senate, also appeared’ before the committee.to say ‘thatiwhile he was not insistent upon’ immeédiite. legisia- tion, he thought action should be ta: ken in time to secure ‘new registrants under the revised ‘age limits’ early next year. i Sufficient ‘Men: Available. The army officials‘attended a: meet- ing of the committee just before. the senate: convenéd: to’ continue consid- eration of the army appropriation’ bill, with amendments: pending’ to ‘changé the: age’ limits:- Genera) March ‘and Mr. Baker ‘gald- ‘sufficient’ men are available and subjéct'to. call from the first registration, the’ re-classification now in progress. and: from: the 800,000 new registrants of the 1918 ‘clasg for the’ army's requirements during the next:few monthe,.. Getieral’ opinion of the army. general staff accords with this view, General March said. ‘ (Most of the senators who heard the recommendation, vor’ Lowering Age. , If. congress insists n immediate ‘egislation, Secretary ker, General ‘March and General Crowder were said to-'be agreed;the minimum age limit f;, 21)" should ‘be: lowered) to. secure, pt men. tor: milicenyesvegele ratWer< than to, make . ai tensive ratse fa'the maximum age limits The. lastest atatistics. id, estimates regarding» the?numbeér -of men: still available under. the present draft law and the new British-Canadian treaty were presénted ‘confideritfally to the committee, together: with the war .de nartment’s’’ plants for further draft calls. * At ; ‘Seeretary ‘Baker, it was said, ex- pressed merel:yhis personal views'and those ofthis military advisors and did not suggest the opinion of President Wilson on the question, although it had been reported tyat the president also opposed immediate legislation. After Secretary Baker..and: General ‘March, chief of staff, had opposed re- vision of draft ‘age limits “and an- nounced that within sixty.or ninety dsys the war department would, sub- mit to congress a new and; enlarged army program. The: senate military committee’ today decided to oppose any legislation to’change the, draft ages. stilt ait c Secretary Baker said an “enlarged” program for the army is planned, in a formal statement made after he had been closeted with the committee for nearly three hours with his. aldes, “I presented to the committee state- ments,” said Mr, Baker. “that for the (Continued ‘on Page! Five.) sey Wot s Czar Nicholas Not Assassinated London, June-26.—There is no foun- dation for the sistent rumors that Nicholas Romanoff, the former emper- or, has béen assinated says an Ex change telegraph *dispatch from Mos- cow dated. June 21. follow the a *TRIBUNE CANNOT’ ANSWER PHONE ‘CALLS TONIGHT No ‘definite returns on the primary. election will be avail- able until 12 or f o'clock to- | night. In‘ the meantime the | entire Tribune staff will be busy receiving, and ‘compil- | ing reports. Both ‘Tribune | phones will bein constant use | for long distance service, and friends and patrons of The Tribune. are asked tq assist by not.’ loading down the wires with requests for in- formation, . No. phone: calls. | can be answered. © '' “ Bright andesarly tomorrow morning The ‘Tribyne; will | have on the streets..an :edi- | tion giving in full returns on | every state office which can i | be obtained up to, press time. Until tomorrow morning The Tribune ‘asks its readers, to contain themselves’ in ‘pa- | tience. : | ¢ o statements believed congress would} ey START OFFENSIV GERMANY WILL NOT DISCUSS ~ PEACE TERMS Refuses to Consider Four Prin- ciples of Settlement as Pro- posed by the President BLAMES IT ON THE ALLIES Indirect Indemnity Forced from Rumania by Imposition of Treaty Obligations (BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.) Amsterdam, June 26.—There will be no further discussion of President Wil- son’s four principles of a basis fer general peace by Count Von Hertling, the imperial German chancellor, this announcement was made by the chan- cellor in the Reichstag in the de ate after the speech of Foreign Secretary Von Kuehlmann. Proposals of a league of nations after the was is noi looked upon with favor by Count Von Hertling. who intimated that such a league might make it uncomfortab‘e for Germany. “1 originally had, no intention ct taking part in this debate,” said th: chancellor. “The reasons for my cou- templated reserve are the experience: I have had together with my prede- cssor, in previous speeches. J “It we spoke of our willingness fo. peace that was regarded as a symp- tom of weakness and our immediately impending collapse. By others it wa: interpreted as crafty traps. “Did we ‘speak on the other hand of our “unshakable will to defend our, selves in a war of conquest so crim inally' thrust upon.us, it was said tha: it; was: the ‘voice‘ of German militar, fem... - 8 os, . 2 “I went a step further on February 24; atid expressly stated: my attitude toward the message of President Wil- | gon” in. which ,he discussed his four points and‘ gave, -in ‘principle; my \as- sent to:them: |No utterance of Prest- dent Wilson: whatever followed ‘this, fo that there‘ is no object in’ spinning any ‘further, threads there ,started.. “There is. still less object. after statements. which have since reachéd us ‘especially. from ‘Aimerica. --These statements indeed, made it really clear what is to’be. understood from a peace leagua of. peoples or : ples forthe mainte! of ‘freedof ahd: justice... stint they .. would. be. the’: kernel» of thie league of people and that it would in jiais way not be difficult to isolate the uncomfortable. upward . strivings of Germany and by. economic strangula: tion to extinguish her. vital breath. | considered it as against this quite proper that the foreign secretary make a statement on the details of our political. position in the east-from Fin- land; tothe Black sea and in my opin- fon he fulfilled: the task thoroughly.” “On the other hand,” continued Von Hertling, “some of his statements were given a more or less unfriendly reception in wide circles.” The chancellor said he would go in- to the question of the responsibility for the war. ‘There are already tes- timonies that Germany was not to blame,” he added. t Clear Away Misunderstanding. “LT feel obliged to clear away the misunderstanding which, it seems, we obtained in the interpretation of the second part of the state secretary's statement,” he continued. “The tend- .ency of these utterances of the state ‘secretary was purely to ascribe the responsibility for the continuation and immeasurable prolongation of this ter- rible war to the enemy powers entire- ly in the sense I had indicated on February 24, for it goes without say- ing there can be no question of less- ening our energetic defense or our will. or of shaking our confidence in victory.” Stormy Applause. Stormy applause followed this utter- ance, by the chancellor. “Now, as before,” he added, “The ruler of the empire, the princess and the people stand closely and confident: ly together. They trust in our incom: parable troops, our incomparable army are unshakably standing. together, and we may hope that the Almighty, who hitherto has helped us and led us front victory to victory, will reward this faithful German people.” Count Von Westarp, conservatice. said that the words of the foreign sec- retaty regarding responsibility for the war alarmed him and. that Dr, von Kuehlmann’s declaration did_ not strengthen the will of peace. “Abroad,” he continued, “they will. I fear, regard it as a new peace of- fensive. An appeal to the good will '|of England is useless.” Replies to Criticism. Secretary Von Kuehlmann made a general reply to the criticisms raised in the debate. He said the most dif: ficult question in the conclusion of a-peace would be territorial questions and proceeded to deal in some, detail with the rectifications that would, be required by Austria- Hungary and Bul- garia. Discussions between the two central powers would offer no diffi- Ities. : The secretary referred to the diffi- culties of settling the frontier ques- tions between Turkey and Bulgaria owing to the sentimental grievances left by the Balkan war and said that Germany and Austria had done their best to establish a compromise. The sooner, a compromise can be reached. ‘\he.added. the sooner a final transfer of northern Dozrudja to Bulgaria can occur and the better it will be for the (Continued on “Page Seven.) ague-of: peo: | “Our opponents made it clear that| leaders and our united people which D ITALIANS FOLLOW UP VICTORY BY STRONG RAIDS; AMERICANS ACTIVE IN FRANCE Yankees Take Offensive Northwest of Chateau Thierry—Only Local Operations Along Brit- ish ‘and French Lines : CAPTURE 150 PRISONERS Paris, June 26.—American troops carried out a bril- liant attack near Belleau wood last night, capturing 150 prisoners, one of whom was a captain, according to the statement issued by the war office today. In an attack upon the German lines on the Marne front last night the American troops extended their line northwest of Belleau wood. Up to 10 o’clock this morn- ing 216 prisoners had been counted, together with a num- ber of machine guns and other booty. Additional pris- oners are coming in. i < American troops on the Marne front again attacked the Germans last night in the Belleau wood sector. The Americans made an irresistible rush for the complete clearing of the wood, in which it was discovered yester- day the Germans were still occupying a small strip of the underbrush. <s The war department announced on June 18 that the \thirty-second division, national guard, was fighting in ‘. Alsace on German territory. This division is composed of Michigan and Wisconsin troops. The new sector held by American troops in Alsace is in the region northwest of Gebweiler. This sector is not far from the famous Hartmansweiler-Kopf, the scene of so much hard fighting in the past. * : The Americans are now holding a considerable front in three different sections in Alsace. SRS Bra of The Americans ‘now ‘are in possession of. virtually ©: all the valuable tactical positions inthe Belleau : wood ’: sector. ‘Most of the prisoners taken belong to.the 347th — German division. Peace On Sunday the Germans placed. the crack 201st divi- ° « sion. opposite a portion of. the American line. Despite this the Americans went through in’steam roller. faghion. .-?Phe Germans also had attempted of Saturday:(6'fil * the wood with gas, but the determination’ and heroism -. of the Americans could: not be checked... The American’. -. artillery again brilliantly. carried out it’s part in throwing‘ . the. entire German. line -into. confusion. . Prisoners ; ; that the position from: which ‘they had been taken was like an inferno under the ‘American ‘fire. They were ‘happy to get out alive. . ‘ } . The attack:-was, preceded. by a 13-hour bombard: ment from'the American’ artillery...German prisoners ‘taken pay tribute to the brilliant dash of the Americans, ‘declaring the men in, the assaulting. party fought like demons. The Germans were virtually cleared out of Bel; leau wood several days ago, but the discovery was madé- yesterday that under cover of darkness they had planted ; machine guns behind huge boulders, in sunken roadw: : in shell holes and in trees in a narrow area on the of the wood. It was most difficult to get-at them in thes positions and some fierce’ hand-to-hand fighting ogeurr: during the night while the clearing process was being carried out. pera (By ASSOCIATED PRESS) : American troops have again taken the offensive northwest of Chateau Thierry, where they have already written a glorious chapter in the story of American participation in the war. ° The operation in which the Americans were engaged is mentioned but briefly in the daily communique of the French war office, but it would seem to indicate that the Americans -have been in quite a notable engagement. Prisoners to the number of 216 were taken in the -action, which is said by the French to have been “brilliant.” Among the Germans captured was a captain. The French official statement says that this is the number of eaptives “so far counted,” which may mean that the operation is still-going on or that the full story has not as yet been told. Local operations along the French and British fronts are offi- cially reported. Prisoners and machine guns were taken by the allies in these, which appear to have been'no more than outpost encounters. Now. that the Piave line is again intact, the Italians have begun operations on the mountain front looking to the further improvement of the positions there. On the northwestern slopes of Monte Grapha between the Brenta and the Piave the Italians have gained considerable ground and taken more than 1,300 prisoners. : .s ed Italian attacks on the mountain front probably are for the urpose of forestalling any intended enemy effort there as well as to improve the Italian positions. Strong raids are being car- ried out also on the Asiago plateau. eee? MANDAN WOMEN WORKING FOR MISS N IELSON Mandan, N. D., June 26.—Mandan Key to Terrain. ‘The Italian ‘gain on Monte Grapha. however, is most important as the mountain is the key position to the terrain between the Brenta g.nd the Pi- ave and dominates the. hills south- ward to the Venetian plain. It was on this hteight that the Austrians met with failure in their attempts ten days women have organized a committee which is today seeking to get out ev-/ ery possible vote for ‘Miss Minnie J. Nielson of ‘Valley City, independent! candidate for state superintendent of public instruction. and H. K. Jensen, Morton county superintendent. Mrs. A. O. Henderson is chairman of the committee. ———avyw.s s BIG CATHOLIC INDIAN MEETING AT FORT YATES Fort Yates, 'N. nual Catholic Indian congress will be held at Fort Yates on June 29 atd 30. Two thousand delegates are expected to attend. The conference will cover North Dakota and Montana and parts of South Dakota. Some of the high- est dignitaries of the church in these three states will attend, including Eishop Vincent Wehrle of the diocese of Bismarck. | .. June 26.—The an-|. ago to reach the plain from the north. In completing the-recapture of the western bank of the Piave the Italians added 1,600 prisoners to the already large numbers taken from the enemy. While the sudden rise of the river dis- tressed the Austrians who had ‘cross- ed to the western bank the river fell during the enemy retreat, but again has risen, hampering the Italian por- suit on the eastern bank. Apparently the Italians have been content to hold to strong bridgeheads on the eastern bank rather than to attempt to pur- sue the enemy any distance eastward. Italian Losses at 150,000. Vienna officially places. the Italian losses at 150,000, including 50,000 pris- | oners. It admits the retiremefit across the Piave from Montello to the Adri- atic but intimates that the Italians dia not press the retiring Austrians very closely. In their efforts on the moun- tain front, it is added, the Italians weré repulsed completely. Raiding operations continue on the (Continued on Page Four.)