The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 27, 1918, Page 1

HEAR CAPT. FRANK EDWARDS AT AUDITORIUM TONIGHT THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight. THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. ° No. 213. THE BIS: CK TRI BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1918. B f N E LAST EDITION Ni PRICE FIVE CENTS. REACH OUTSKIRTS OF BAPAUME GARRISON MAN FEELS HE HAS BEEN INJURED L. A. Constadius, Witness for Brinton, Files Demand for™ Retraction EXPLAINS LOAN RECORD Says He Didn’t Buy Liberty Bonds of-First Issue Because Not Asked ———_ Contending that his character was reflected upon in reports of his testi- mony in the trial of Job. W. Brinton in federal court here, I-A. Constadius ot Garrison, through his attorney, R. L. Fraser, has served The Tribune with a demand for a detraction, stat- ing that unless the same is forthcom- ing he will institute suit for $10,000. The section of The Tribune story to which Mr. Constadius takes exceptions reads as follows: a farmer residing 14 miles east of Garrison, and who was presented with a homestead by Uncle Sam, and who joined the league at its inception and has paid his dues regularly, but who did not have money enough to buy Liberty bonds in the first and second issues, was another witness for the defense. “Mr. Constadius was born in Sweden and homesteaded in McLean county, where he now owns considerable lana. ‘While he could not afford to invest in either the first or second Liberty loan, and did not invest in the third, be- (cause: the quota was filled before they get around to collect his subscription, the leaguer had a hundred dollars ‘ta pay for a certificate in the Townley chain stores. In June he subscribed for $100 worth of Savings ‘Stamps, bur he has not yet actually bought any stamps. He expects to buy in Septem- ber, he informed the court.” Mr. Constadius holds “that the above article especially reflects upon his character; that said article. woula make it appéar that he* did not have enough to buy Liberty bonds on the first and second issue, but had money to pay his dues to.the league, WHEN IN FACT HE WAS NEVER KE. QUESTED TO BUY BONDS AT THE FIRST AND SECOND ISSUE, and if he had been so requested would have done so, even if he had to borrow the money for the same; and further said article made it appear that he paia $100 cash for a certificate in the Townley ‘chain stores, when in ‘fact it was for a certificate in the CON- UMER UNITED STORE company, and for same he gave his note payavle in the fall of 1918, and it appears as if he had cash money for said certifi- cate, but had no money to buy Liberty bonds. That the said article other- wise cast reflections on his patriot- ism.” Mr. Constadius further recites that “Said L. A. Constadius had very little crops the year 1916 and 1917 on ac- count of crop failure; and said Con- stadius signed a card for the Third Liberty loan and was going to borrow money.to pay for same, but the next morning he received notice from Fred Reibhoff that the quota was filled; that if he had been asked to subscribe for the first and second loans he would have gladly done so, even tho he would have had to borrowed the money to do so; that said Constadius has pledged himself to buy '$100 in W.} S. ‘8. which he will pay for in: Septem ‘ber, 1918; that said Constadius has helped at Red Cross rallies, donated a box of apples June 10, 1918, and last spring subscribed to the Red Cross; at another,time helped on ihe pro- gram, attended a number of Red Cross rallies and contributed; that in fact said Constadius only has one quar- ter and does not own considerable land, and, this quarter-section of land he has is particularly rough; that said article also appear under the caption ‘FIVE MINUTES’ PATRIOT- ISM to 90 Us TOWNLEY; Mrs. A. B.. Currier Reports the Usual Ration in uarrison League Meet; Couldn't At- ford to Buy Bonds: Emigrant Got Homestead from Uncle Sam and Bought Store Certificate.’ which cap- tion also reflects upon the patriotism of said Constadius.” ... +» Constadius’ Testimony. .. .. Following is the testimony of L. A. Constadius, on cross examination, on which The Tribune story was based: Mr. Hildreth: Q.—How old are you? A—I am 45 years and 11 months. Q— What country are you from ? A— Sweden. Q.—A member of the Non- partisan league? A—I am. Q.—Been a member ever since it was organized? A—Yes. Q.—Take a deep interest in its affairs? A—I have. Q.—Adopted its practices in your neighborhood? A—Yes. Q—You bought no bonds of the First Liberty drive? A-No. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY MONEY. Q—Buy bonds of the Second Lib- erty driqe? A—No. Q—Buy any bonds of the Third Liberty drive? A —lI signed a card. ‘Q—You live in a prosperous neigh- borhood. A.—Yes. Q.—A few farmers or many around where you live? A.—Many of them. Q—You have a quarter-section of land? A.—Yes. m : Q—More than a quarter? A—I am leasing a quarter. “ Q—You own one quarter? A.—Yes. Q—You won your preemption or homestead claim? »A.—Yes. Q—You got that. from the govern- ment of the United States? A—Yes. (Continued on Page Three.) ‘L. A. Constadius, | . {bringing about the complete regis- tration of men in the new draft ages |; court ‘oCayeus-eo-Santerre yu oBt Aura Echelle ae stand fe Triet roagcourt alibas Cfcree Suigcy ! Paaris, Aug: 27.—Lieut. Schweiger, {the man who sank the Lusitania, has ‘deen captured by a French patrol it: | the Mediterranean, according to La Journal. A large submarine of whjch he was in command had just torpe- doed a British steamer. The Germans | were waiting to see.the vessel sink, when two French patrol vesse!s j} jboat. Only one officer and four men were rescued. < While being taken to Toulon the of- ficer appeared ill at ease. When he thought no one was looking he tried | to throw some papers overboard. but a American Fishing A Canadian Atlantic Port. Aug. 27.— | The new American fishing schooner | Rush, of Boston, was sunk yesterday | morning ‘by anod enemy submarine | while on the fishing ground off the! jcoast. The crew arrived here safely | {today on board another fishing ves-, i ——BuY W. 8 §, AUTHORITIES 10. HELP ENFORCE. -_ RBGISTRATION Washington, Aug. 27.—Local author- ities in all parts of the country have been called on to cooperate with the government in enforcing grder and i | { on the day fixed as soon as the law is enacted. Provost Marshal General Crowder announced today that all Federal mar- shals, deputy marshals, and’ police of-! ficers of towns will be notified to hola themselves in readiness to render jwhatever assistance is necessary. jlists and report any persons whom to appear. BUY W. S, $ —— WANTS INFORMATION ABOUNT WALTER OSWALD | WARNER'S BIRTH DATE Mrs. Charles Almond of the Con- quest hotel, Conquest, Sask., writes City Auditor Burton asking for exact information as to the date of the birth states, was born in Bismarck some- where around 1897. His mother is wald Warner. Bismarck’s vital statis- tics do not give the information re- quested, and anyone having the re- quired knowledge will confer a,favor upon Mrs. Almond by communicatirg iwth her. ; They will be required to examine the, : they believe liable to register who fait! of Walter Oswald Warner, who, she || Margaret Warner and his father Os-|| cuit rare Aye il 34 iad otc tee aes Betarg © ? Bearmcat Necinevilers Marge) pun tat! El youny = Be Ma ee iv "biden ornare _NOYON NEXT! CAPT. EDWARDS TS repli Wena iy Aiervete Be Vitor Fasnge Racy * s socal Het | Lecture: Boer e? Htaricours ~a cy Yaycoun J 5 ¢ SoS Dunn ram ef Pat ena &: m= > eee xeegunhies Hervilly ‘Magay- ———— PERONNE Te of) a3 0 Vertu | anscconrs a nS Snr) Nye oo eet Sage se Famous Officer of British Royal | Merer? Presets el two tay toed fa is Yee wd Bisoge habay Fusiliers to Deliver Red g banaten Bare = pares a r¥ g - Cross Talk — ka pa pt ade Pieces ‘ Gullaueourt TO HAVE COMMUNITY SING ‘All Choristers of. Capital City Invited to Join in Liberty Chorus This map shows the salient the allies have thrust into the German line between Noyon and Soissons which threatens to outflank and cause the fall of the former city. °°") ” OFFICER WHO SANK LUSITANIA CAPTURED BY FRENCH PATROL VOTES BY PROXY sailor seized his arm. An examina- tion of the papers revealed the source oO f his- uneasiness. ‘La Journal asks if the man who committed “the most vile, the most bi the history of humanity is merely to! be emerged from the fog and sunk the U-|the U.boat w jtrol boat. a b rutal and the: most cowardly act in sent to a prison camp.” La Journal added that the mate of tried’ to conimit suicide vhen he was brought on board the pa- He appears insane, and is lleged to have confessed that the U- oat had sunk the Lusitania. The Ger- man admirlty had reporte” the death oO Schooner Is sunk NATION-WIDE ie f Lieut. Schweiger in 1916. “PROHIBITION JULY 4, 1949 Washington, D. C., Aug. 27.— Senate leaders of the prohivition and anti-prohibition factions join- ed in stating today that an agree: ment had been reached which were exnected to insure the pass- age of the national war-time pro- hibition bill by Thursday to be- come effective July 1, 1919. The compromise agreement fixes the effective date as July 1 next in- stead of January 1. It also pro- vides that the manufacture of beer and wine shall stop May 1, 1919, instead of November 1 next. LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION _ Whereas, America is sacredly indebted to its loyal legions of labor who have made possible the heoric part which this nation is playing in the world’s war for liberty, and, F Whereas, the first Monday in September has been set aside as Labor day, the one day in the whole year dedicated to the worker, and, Whereas, the Bismarck has made plans for an appropriate observance of this anni- versary in Bismarck, _ Therefore,I, A. W. Lucas, ‘president of the city com- mission of Bismarck, do respectfully urge upon all citizens that they join with our representatives of organized. labor in celebrating this holiday and that everyone plan to attend the excellent program of addresses, games and athletic sports which has been arranged to be given at the Capitol park during the afteroon of’ Labor day, in order that we may evidence our appreciation of the loyalty and patriotism which have been displayed by the workers in this country and by their tens of thousands of brother labor. unionists who are fighting in the foremost ranks in France. ‘ A. W. LUCAS, President, —- Capt. Frank Edwards of the Royal British fusiliers, who will speak at the j Auditorium at 8 o'clock this evening under the auspices of the Burleigh county Red Cross chapter, reached the city shortly before noon today, and at noon was guest at a luncheon given in his honor at the Grand Pacific hotel by members of the executive commit- tee. Capt. Edwards’ address this evening Promises to be one of the most not- able of the many thrilling messages which the, war has brough< Bismarck. ; Commenting upon iis address in Butte two days ago, Oscar Rohn yesterday wired Chairman EL. C. Marks as fol- lows: “Capt. Edwards, who is to speak in ' Bismarck tomorrow, is by common consent of all who have heard him in ‘Montana in a class by himself among war speakers. His calm, straightfor- ward talk on war conditions as a man direct from the trenches who-knows and feels whereof he. speaks brings home the true situation as none be- fore him has done. No one who has; the opportunity to hear him can af- ford to-miss it.” In connection with Capt. Edwards’ address tonight, the Liberty chorus of Bismarck will offer a community sing, in common with, similar functions which will be held this evening in every city, town and hamlet in America. The sing will be. featured by “The Star Spangled Banner,” in which the nation will ve led by a great i * fraternal conclave of 56,000 voices in | Independence square at Philadelphia. A | The program announce’ for this evening is as follows: Invocation—Rev. Fr. M. J. Hiltner. “God Save the King’—Audience. “The Red Cross,—Chairman B. C. Marks. ; a * ; Secular duet—“The Voyagers,” Mrs. Relatives Permitted to Ballot for! john A. Graham and Henry Halvor Soldi json; Miss Bessie Homan, accompanist. Soldiers George t “Student ae gACRIF ICE, THE PRICE OF VIC. y Ne y | “SAC FICE, eo F o (By Newspaper Enterprise Ass’n.) TORY’—CAPT. FRANK EDWARDS, London, Aug. 27.—The question of] ROYAL BRITISH FUSILIBRS. soldiers and sailors voting in parlia-| Promptly at 8 the audience will -be mentary elections seems to be finatly | fequested to rise and sine “The Star) i 0 Spangled Banner.” settled with the recent-enactment of| “'png meeting will close, with the an act permitting all military or na-! eommunity singing of America. val voters, merchant seamen, pilots] O'Connor's orebentr ond ths a ds fi wh ra erty chorus will lead the singing. Ev- sie peas ae S ia fe pe eryone who sings is asked to volun- pereen Ot election day to vote PY) teer for membership in the Ltberty proxy. chorus. It is not confined to any | Proxy papers are issued by the reg-| musical club or choral society manage- istration officers. Only a wife, hus- ment, but is composed of patios sii source. It is hope band, parent, brother or sister over 21 singers from every source. It is hop: | years of age, or a voter in the con- to build the chorus up to a strength stituency can vote for the maker of; Selects Will Attend, Nurses,”—Rev. of several hundred voices. |the proxy. A person who is not a rel- ative cannot act as proxy for more than two voters in any constituency. |. While the proxy is in force the {soldier or sailor will not be able to Twenty-five Burleigh county select | service soldiers, mobilized here today | for entrainment, tomorrow on No. 3 for Camp Lewis, American Lake,| Wash., will attend Capt. Edwards‘ lec- ture at the Auditorium this evening in vote himself, although it is revocable iN 7 ‘a body. The select service men wi jat will, Proxies must be registered | march to the theatre, where a block of iwith the registration , officers; andj seats will be reserved for them. must be produced at every election. Bismarck home guardsmen ‘in unl- e new act applies to men of 19 hers this evening. |years and older and women of 30 and forms will ac Saw: avs Sider SHOULDER STRAPS | . MUST BE EARNED ‘Brigadier General Peter C. Harris, acting adjutant general of the United | States, has issued a statement that yoluntary enlistments in all depart- ments of the army will be suspended for the balance of the war and tha: no more civilians will We allowed to enter officers’ training camps. “In | plain English,” says a Bismarck milt- tary man, “this means that all future officers are to come from the ranks of the present and future enlisted men and that no more special enlist- ments will be had, whereby some civil- ians took up the branch of service | that they deemed they liked best. Of ficers will come from the boys that are shouldering the guns today, which will appeal to all fair-minded men as} | being in line with democracy and pro- motion on merit. If you want to wear shoulder straps, earn them. Fine; ex- cellent business!” ———Bu w. s. $s ——— U.S. Sub Chaser || Taken for Enemy | Sunk by Steamer | By W. 8. BENSON, N. D. MAN ‘IN CANADIAN LIST. Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 27—The follow- ing American was mentioned in the Canadian casualties: F. E. Campbell, Benson, N. D. | | | | | Trades and Labor assembly Washington, Au 27.—American } {submarine chaser No. 209 operating out of Philadelphia was mistaken for a submarine by the American steamer Felix Taussig, off Fire 'sland, New York, early this morning and sent to; the bottom. Seventeen members of her crew, including the commander and executive officer are missing. The nayal reserves. i Gi ors. ‘been and some at HAIG SMASHES THROUGH GERMAN LINES FOR IMPORTANT GAINS IN SECTOR OF NORTHERN PICARDY French Troops Once More Are Advancing Near Roye—Many German Counter Attacks have Been Repulsed—Enemy Recent Gains Thor- oughly Outflanked. , YANKS AND HUNS AT GRIPS Paris, Aug. 27.—French troops have captured the town of Roye. c With the American Forces on the Vesle Front, Aug. 27.—American troops today attacked ‘the Germans in the region of Bazoches, three miles west of Fismes. Simul- taneously the Germans attacked the American lines at Fismette about a mile northwest of Fismes. Infantry fighting in outskirts is continuing, with the Americans at present, holding upper hand. f (By Associated Press) Smashing through the German lines in the battlefields of northern Picardy British troops have reached the western and northern outskirts of Bapaume, the town which has been con- sidered the keystone of the enemy line in that sector of the front. The official statement issued at London today shows slow but continued progress in almost every part of the line fom Croiselles far to the north, to well below the Somme river. ‘ _ The British are advancing toward Beugnatre, two and a half miles northeast of Bapaume. Nearer the Somme river they have moved eastward along the~ difficult ground that borders that stream. They are reported east of Suzanne, which is located on the northern bank of the river, and are closing in on Dompierre, which may be that pivot of the German lines south of the Somme in the direction of Chaulnes. ADVANCING ON ROYE. Frénch troops once more are advancing near Roye, the state- ‘ment issued at Paris telling of successes near St. Mard, about a mile west of Roye. Many German counter attacks were repulsed in this region. Between the Ailette and the Aisne, the British have repulsed heavy counter attacks, and advanced their line a quarter of a mile east of Bagneux. This advance should bring General Mangin’s army near north of the town of Juvigny; which appears to be important from a defensive point -of view. _ GERMAN ARMIES DEMORALIZED. There is little indications, however, that the German armies are demoralized in the battle that is going on from Arras to Sois- sons. At every point they seem to be fighting savagely and to be compelling the British and French to exert themselves to the limit. Additional prisoners have been taken by the British. Each extension northward of the fighting line adds to the dif- ficulties and dangers of the Germans within the Picardy salient. An advance of several miles south of the Scrape, or the winning of the Hindenburg line on a front of any width, would outflank near- ly all the German gains made in Picardy. Several miles east of |the Hindenburg line near Arras is a trench system known as the Queant-Drocourt switch line. How formidable this is is uncertain, but it is on a table land with no bills behind it. British patrols are reported to have gone into Bapaume and beyond it without coming on any of the enemy. The usefulness of Bapaume as a base has been lost to the Germans as the British artillery has had it under easy range for several days. Particular bitter fighting marks the operations around Bapaunie. BRITISH ADVANCING (By Associated Press) With the British Army in France, Aug. 27.—The Hindenburg line has been penetrated by the British at a point north of Heneil. Troops of Field Marshal Haig today are advancing astride the river Scarpe and are pushing forward to the south of Bapaume. Elsewhere on the British front their progress continues. There has been heavy fighting at Longuevel, and on the adjacent ground, where the Germans launched a heavy counter attack, with fresh forces brought up for the purpose from Sedan. ~ CAPTURE 1,100 PRISONERS. Paris, Aug. 27.—In their advance near Monchy-le-Preux Mon- day, British troops captured more than 200 prisoners. On a front of six miles south of the Scarpe the British advanced to a depth of 2 1-2'miles. No Germans remain in Bapaume. Patrols have penetrated the ruins which mark the former enemy advances concentration center. French troops advanced this morning in the region of St. Mard, south of Roye, after having repulsed a number of enemy attacks in that sector. They have captured 1,100 prisoners, in- cluding two battalion commanders. East of Bagneaux, north of the Aisne, the French have advanced their line about 3-4 of a mile. ‘German counter attacks were repulsed. CLOSING ON BAPAUME. London, Aug. 27.—British forces in the great battle.in north- ern Picardy are making progress toward the village of Bigunetre, northeast of Bapaume, according to the official statement today. Since last Wednesday the British have taken 21,000 prisoners, this statement says. MAKE POOR SOLDIERS. With the French Army in France, Aug. 27.—German sol- diers released from captivity in Russia have begun to arrive on the western front. One hundred of these men who reiurned to Ger- many were sent to a reserve division. Eighteen deserted before the detachment got out of Germany. The others reached their destination in a refractory mood. All the prisoners in this di- vision agree the men returned from Germany make the poorest kind of reinforcements. IN NORTHERN OUT POSTS. British forces are established in the northern outposts of Bapaume. HOLDS RECORD FOR WOUNDS. (By Associated Press) With American Army in France, Aug. 27.—American courage and grit again were exemplified Saturday night when units on the Ouvre front repulsed enemy attacks without serious loss. One man sustained sixteen machine-gun wounds and numerous other hurts but fought on. He will recover and be able to retrun to the fray. This soldier probably holds the American record for simultaneous wounds. Another American was badly wounded in the stomach by a hand grenade. He continued to fight the Germans and had almost to be forced to go toa dressing station. (Continued on Page Three.)