The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 29, 1918, Page 1

GENERALLY FAIR, THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 600 PEOPLE IN _, UNION SERVICE AT WCABE M. E. Greatest Thanksgiving Service In History of Capital Brings Out Throng STRONG SERMON HEARD Rev. H. C. Postlethwaite Traces Divine Guidance in Con- duct of the War More than 600 people at McCabe church Thursday morning participat- ed in a union Thanksgiving service which long will live in their memory. The big church was filled some time before the hour set for the opening of the program, and every seot, clas? and race in the capital city was well represented. A notable feature of the audience was the strong percent- age of men upon whose faces was vis- ible not alone a true spirit of thanks- giving but a sense of spiritual exalt- jously announced. The united choirs MOONEY GETS LIFE SENTENCE; PROTESTS FATE San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 20.—The death sentence of Thomas J. Mooney, convicted of ‘murder in connection with the bomb explosion which killed ten persons here July 22, 1916, during a preparedness parade, having been com- muted to a life sentence, no further legal steps can be taken, the state’s counsel said today. Mooney will be re- moved from the death cell in which he has been confined since July, this year, and given employment with other pris- oners. Many strikes had been’ planned by labor organizations as a protest against Mooney’s execution, which had been set for December 13. From his cell Mooney issued a proclamation — protesting against the commutation of his sen- tence. “JT would rather hang,” he said, “than be consigned to a living grave.” FARMERS KICK ON CLOSING OF TWINE PLANT Agriculturists See Opportunities Go Glimmering CAPT, FALCONER DIES IN FRANCE FROM PNEUMONIA Promising Bismarck Young Man Passed Away Overseas October 29 i MADE GREAT PROGRESS Graduated From Second Offi- cers’ Training School, Forged Ahead The death of Capt. Addison B, Fal- coner, only son of Mr. and ‘Mrs. Wil- liam A, Falconer of First street, was , announced in a telegram received by of the deceased} Mrs, Maude Irving Falconer of Galveston, Tex., who hdd been officially notified vy the war de partment. Capt. Falconer, said the brief mes- sage, died in France on October 29 from pneumonia following an attack of influenza. The news came as a terrible shock for the young man’s family. When he splendid physique and had seldom, if LINDBERGH ONLY GAIN FOR REDS IN MINNESOTA Socialist Party Disintegrating as Nonpartisans Organize the State Minneapolis, ‘Minn., Nov. 28. socialist party of, Minnesota is rapidly disintegrating, only one new member, Cc. A. Lindbergh, Little Falls, Minn., defeated candiddte in the June pri- maries for the:republican nomination for governor, having ‘been added dur- ing the last month, according to the current monthly report just issued by Charles Dirba, secretary, ‘in the Minnesota Bulletin,.the party’s organ. No Quorum at Meetings. With its membership dwindled» to 2,200, and country: Jocals dropping out every day, the party faces complete disorganization. Four successive, reg- ularly. scheduled mieetings for October his mother last night from-the widow} and November of the executive board, ‘called for consideration of measures tion, lacked a quorum, shows. Other features of the report are sal- ary allowances to, Tom Lewis, I. W. W. organizer, overdrawn salary ac- counts by officers, shortages, refunds and “sundry expenses with no re- ceipts or explanations.” Orders are the report The for rehabilitating. the state organiza-|M propaganda material, the report says.) i} LAST EDITION FRIDAY, NOV. 29, 1918. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE! PRICE FIVE . CENTS - LIVESTOCK OF HIGH DEGREE IN ANNUAL SHOW Prize-winning Cattle from Wide- ly Separated Districts in International $75,000 UP IN PREMIUMS Expected Exposition Will Prove “World’s Greatest”—See War Prices Hold Chicago, Nov.’ 29.—Prize-winning livestock from such widely separated districts as New York, California, ississippi and Canada will be on} exhibition at the International Live- stock Exposition which will open here tomorrow and continue seven days. Prizes will total $75,000. “The world’s greatest _ livestock show,” is the way those in charge characterize the eighteenth annual ex- position, which has a larger entry list and will be conducted on a larger scale despite the war drain on this country’s | FORMER EMPRESS OF GERMANY: JOINS KAISER IN HOLLAND The former empress seemed The actual procedure to be arrive here Sunday with Marshal States will arrive in Berlin short! he understands. MAY DEMAND SURRENDER Formal Procedure to Secure Arrest of Refugee Emperor Now Under Consideration London, Nov. 29.—The former empress of Germany arrived by train today at Maarsbergen, Hollafd, and went via automobile to Amerongen, where the former emperor is staying, according to a Rotterdam dispatch to the Daily Mail. in high spirits. She was met at the station by the wife of the former German minister at The Hague. An automobile load of baggage was taken to the’ castle, but 20 large trunks were left at the station. followed in demanding the sur- render of the former Emperor to the allies will be discussed in London, according to the Daily Express. Premier Clemenceau will Fo¢h. Former Emperor Charles of Austria is suffering from a mental depression according to an Insbruck dispatch to the Kreuetz Zei- tung of Berlin. He sits for hours at his desk staring vacantly. Representatives of Great Britain, France and the United ly to discuss the question of the armistice, the Berlin correspondent of the Cologne Gazette says ation. é seat oon sailed from Galveston for France a|coming in daily from country locals te ‘ n Miia oral Gtidersiods wascaaterevs for Cheap Binder String few weeks ago ho was in periect|all over the state to the executive )than any of the preceding shows. : CROSS RHINE TOMORROW 4 : health and in high spirits. He had a{board to discontlmue senling them|, Officials of the exposition say aN A ut American Army, Nov. 29.—The Ger- a ' ' of the city, under the direction of Mrs. J. A. Larson, leader of the Mc- Cabe choir, and with Miss Gertrude Hoffman at the organ, threw them- selveg into the splendid gloria from Mozart's twelfth mass with a spirit which thrilled all who heard. ‘Heart- felt prayers were offered by Capt. J. €. Bell of the Salvation army and by Rev. J. M. Taylor, evangelist, and the congregation joined to a man in the singing of famillar old hymns, first learned at mother’s knee—“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,” “Onward Christian Soldiers” and “America.” Everyone sang, and they put into their singing all of the thanksgiving and praise that has throbbed in every breast since the coming of the won- derful news from overseas that the great war is ended. Rev. H. C. Postlethwaite. pastor of the First, Presbyterian church, de- livered the sermon. of the day. It was a masterpiece of logical analysis of the war, and the hand of God was ‘traced step by step in its develop- to the patriotism and devotion to} country shown by the New York sol- diers and sailors who have so firmiy repressed. efforts of the socialistic scum of the eastside to rear in Amer- ica the Eolshevik monster, which is menacing part of the old world. He commended the*Yank‘fighting mren’on the spirit which prompted their aci. Bismarck people have listened to many excellent sermons, from? Rev. Postlethwaite and others, at public gatherings of this kind, but never tc one which left a more profound im- pression than that which they heard yesterday. oe Governor Lynn J. Frazier ot¢tpiedd: place on the rostrum and contribute? the reading of President Wilson’s Thankegiving proclamation. Dr. W. J. Hutcheson, pastor of McCabe's, had general supervision over the details, and acted as chairman. Rev. G. B. Newcomb of the Baptist church read the scripture lesson, and Rev. George Buzzelle, rector of St. George's, pro- nounced the benediction. One of the surprises of the morning was the amourt of the free will offer- ing, which totaled $81.03, almost twice the amount received at any previous Thanksgiving service in Bismarck. Of the 600 people in the audience, at least 500, as shown by the number of ‘pieces in the collection, contributed. The offering will,,ve diyided,,equalty ‘between the children’s home at Far- go and the Society for the Friendless of which Rev. George B. Newcomb is WOULD IMPORT CONVICTS The state ‘budget ‘board has return- ed from a visit to the state hospital for the insane at Jamestown and it will not resume its labors until the ‘middle of next week, when it will start on an elaborate junket which will take in all of the state institu- tions. Among the claims which the board is considering is one for a horizontal increase of at least 25 per cent for clerk-hire for all departments. Wages as now fixed are low, in comparisun with those paid by private employers, and the state is in a position where it may lose many of its most valuable employes if the increased cost of liv- ing cannot be made up to. them in higher wages. g The closing of the state peniten- tiary, which now houses only 115 pris- oners, less than the number required to profitably operate the twine plant ers to other ‘states is being consid- ered as an economy measure, Farm- ers, who have enjoyed the privilege of buying North Dakota prison made twine at. two cents or more under the prevailing price resent this suggestion, and have come ‘back with a counter proposal .that. the, state,.invite..other commonwealths “fo farm out’ their prisoners to North Dakota. The state penitentiary could accommodate about 200 more men, and with this addition- |al number of convicts the twine plant could be operated at full capacity and |, Sufficient binder twine manufactured ;this winter to favorably affect ‘ the jamrket in this state, the farmers claim. The state has a large amouit’ terfals, and much of this would bé dead loss were the prison to be closed and the plant to remain idle. Another wholesale demand for par- dons will be considered by the par- don board at its meeting next week. A member of the board who was un- able to state the exact number of par- don aplications, “reckoned that about everyone in the prison who had a right to ask for a pardon had done so.” NAGEL HOME WITH FLU S. J. Nagel of the state board of control, who was ill with Spanish in- fluenza in a local hospital for several days, has left for’ his home in Mor aver, been ill. Capt. Faconer was admitted to the second officers’ training school at Fort Snelling in the summer of 1917. Thence he ‘was transferred to the coast artillery training school at Fort- ress Monroe, Va., where, he graduated with the rank of lieutenant... He was then assigned to the coast artillery station at Galveston, Tev., where, in a competitive examination in which 1. 000 took part, he won a commission as captain. October 1a few weeks after receiv- ing his promotion, Capt. Falconer was united in marriage at Galveston with Miss Maude Irving, daughter of a Mrs. Falconer received the official notification -of her husband's death at Galveston yesterday and immediate- ly wired his parents here. Capt.’ Falconer was an unusually promising young man. He had dis- played brilliant abilities along mih- tary lines, and’ a splendid future had been: predicted for him in the army. neer citizens of Bismarck, and by one |sister,. Mrs. “Robin A, Day, who is |with’ her husband, Lieut. Day, in Texas. | IN DOUBT Washington, Nov. 29.—Government war -comtracts involving hundreds of millionsef dollars were rendered doubtfusiin status today by comp- roleds @f the treasury ‘that orders ! have 6¢been legally executed unless. of capital tied up in the plant and may actually signed by responsible govern-y' Inotit agents and the contractors 94 The war department submitted to the comptroller a form of cancellation agreement under which it was pro- posed to validate without unjust loss to contractors thousands of war sup- ply contracts. He refused to approve the agreement holding that the depart- ment may not agree with a contractor on an arbitrary sum to cover liability unless a specific authorization for this is given in a previously existing con- tract. A large proportion of war orders were given informally ‘by telephone, telegraph or letter, it is said. In such cases, the comptroller held new legts- lation will ibe required’ to permit’ for concellation. ton county to recuperate. pecccccccccccee eww e enon wenn nnn nnn nn nnn nnn ssooooooe= prominent Santa Fe railway official. | GERMAN AGENTS STILL AT WORK Signing of Armistice Does Not Immediately Check Mex- ican Operations Laredo, Texas, Nov. 9.—Signing of the armistice by Germany on Nov. iL did not bring to an immediate end the activities of German propagandists in Mexico, and even residents of Nuevo Laredo, just across the Rio Grande from here, were _ still in ignorance three days,after the cessation of hos- not confined to’ the uneducated classes, During'the pan-American labor con- ference here, temporary permits were issued for delegates to cross.the bor- der and visit’ the Mexican city. One ‘party of delegates visited a school in which were a dozen young women teachers and. several hundred girl pu- pils, none of them gver.J4 years old. Through an interpreter the teachers talked with the visitors. The teach- ers were even more interested in their visitors than the visitors were in. Mex- ican conditions. Their .conversation revealed at. once that not one knew the war was over, although fighting had ceased three days previous, “Can’t the United States do some- thing to:.end:the war ?”:\was: the first question of each. 3 |; MWhy,othe'war is over,” sthey, ware told. “The’ Germans agreed to af armistice last Sunday. Only one of the teachers had heard of it and she said she had not cred- ited the rumor. APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED Fargo, N. D., Nov. 29.—John P. Hardy, recently apointed postmaster at Fargo, received notice this morn- ing that his apointment had ‘been.con- firmed. . ROSTAND ILL. Paris, Nov. 29—Edmond Rostand is ill of pneumonia. The condition of the distinguished author is said to be a-arming. tilities.. “This ‘Yack of information WAS ltary of the exposition, in endorsing 9 to & wu livestock supplies, American still is in a position to assist Europe in replen- | ishing her depleted stocks. Cattle raising which had dropped to low ebb in 1914, gained fresh impetus under the stimulating influence of war prices, officials say. With the war over, stock-raising is given additional incentive by the need of America fur- nishing a big percentage of the food for stricken countreis of Europe dur- ing the next six months. Officials predict that war prices for meat will continue for some time, A department given over to food economies and conservation will be un- der, the direction of Miss Catherine McKay, dean of household science at Iowa State college. Lectures will be given on how to select coarser cuts of meats and how to prepare them into delicious dishes. “It must be the desire of every American to see our herds maintained | and improved,” wrote Food Adminis-| rator Hoover to B. H. Heide, secre- this year’s show. “We have an enor- tries of Europe during the reconstruc- tion period. This burden will be even bigger if the world is to recover from the enormous destruction of animals, without even greater human hardships than at present. “The exposition, with all its collat- eral work, naturally becomes.a-huge, food training camp and in so doing it is performing a great service to the country.” Te ; A big corn show in connection with age greater care in selection of seed corn. Officers of the exposition de- clare that the United States has been {able not only to preserve, but to great-, jly augment its seed stock during the ‘war. A junior judging contest will be held and cattle and other stock, 'raised by boys and girls in the corn belt will be exhibited. Representatives of the Department of Agriculture will attend the meet- ing, Secretary Houston advised. Sec- retary McAdoo also tentatively ac- cepted an invitation to deliver an ad- dress. Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 29.—A spe- cial cable dispatch to the Normanden in this city from Christiania indicates that the Noble peace prize for 1918 may be awarded to President Wilson, w according to the dispatch, proba- bly wil! be invited to visit the Nor- weginn cepital to personally accept the prize. aoe Reew en eee C,PLANT ELEPHANT OX STATE'S HANDS Board of Regents Looking for Reimbursement for Outlay for Soldiers COST EXCEEDS ESTIMATES The coming of peace leaves two of North Dakota's educational institu tions with white elephants on their hands. Both the agricultural colleg? and the university have just com- pleted accommodations for the care of a large class of the S. A. T. C. as well as for the vocational army training classes who would have been ued to these institutions had the war con- that the government in paying tor the training of the soldiers would re- imburse the state for this outlay. This matter was discussed at the state ‘board of regents this week. it was estimated that the war: department would reimburse the university to the extent of'$20,000 for ‘the new drill hali just completed there, and that a pro- portionate sum would be paid the ag- ricultural college. Unfortunately es- the exposition is intended to encour-;timates of the cost of these struc- tures were based on the expectation were based on the expectation that the price of materials would not aviate and that soldier labor could be fused Neither of these dreams mater. jalized. aMterials went up and the soldieres went down with the flu. As a result the cost was much greater than anticipated, and the original es- timates will not begin to cover the outlay. The situation at the university is not so bad, for the drill hall erected there is of brick and can always be lused as a drill hall and for large assemblies, with little alteration. A considerable further expenditure will be required at the college, however, to make the buildings there available for general school use. The college had contracted for the training of 1,280 members of the stu- dents’ army. As a result of peace the government probably will send none of these men. The Fargo meeting of the board was attended by Presidents Kane, Ladd, many fifth army will begin crossing he Rhine tomorrow. The crossing will consume five or six days. Forty thousand men will ‘be quartered at Frankfort, but accommodations for only 30,000 have been prepared. Con- gestion at Treves have been reported. resulting in units proceeding on foot to Coblenz. It was originally contem- plated that units would be moved into Germany ‘by rail, but the roads are unable to handle such extraordinary traffic, and thousands of troops are marching eastward after waiting days for trains. Copies of % proclamation by Field Marshal von Hindenburg urging German troops and citizens to receive allied troops with resignation and courtesy have apeared along the German frontier. This policy is rec: ommended “because Germany is no longer avle to make resistance.” ) ment. The divine dwelt strongly up- and the other industries of th sti | H ived | ; My.|but was found among the ‘higher . Fit tinued. New buildings were erected TO RECEIVE PRISONERS. y on the problems which reconstruction | 5144; stries of the insti-)He ‘ig; survived by his parents, Mr. | ou) We r 6 gher | mous burden to shoulder in furnishing Perna . Cut erie, and’ he reterre’ feelingly ptution, and the farming out of prison-/and.Mrs, William “A. Falconer, pio- classes as well. food to the people of devastated coun- pendlturesswere-made’ with fe} ‘don | Tours, Nov. 29.—An American liner will sail from a French port in a few days for Rotterdam where it. will take on 96 American officers and 2,- 000 men who have been prisoners in Germany. They will be taken to France ‘before returning to America. DESTROY..AIRPLANES. Basel, Switzerland, Nov. 29.—One hundred and fifty airplanes, whica had been gathered at the Bodenlinger airdrome, 11 miles southwest of Stuts- gart, to be handed over to the allies, in accordance with the provisions of the armistice, have been. rendered useless at the orders of the revolution- Mists; .ageording to advices received heresy ii pee aoalg WAR s.0SSES. raseas New York, Nov. 29—TLe.1 large ste: * ships aggregating 180,:78 gross top were lost by the White Star line du ing the war, it was learned ere toda, Among these was the Brittanie, 48,353 gross tons, torpedoed in rhe Ayean sew in 1916, shortly after her completion, while in British government service as a hospital ship. Other White Star liners lost were sticia, 32,400 gross tons; Oceanix, 74 tons; Arabic, 15,851; Laurentic, 14,892; Cymric, 70; Afric, 11,999; Georgic, 10,077; Cevic, 8,301; Delphic, War losses of the Atlantic transport line were five ships, totaling 61,665 gross tons, and the Red Star line, one! ship, the Southland, 11,899 tons. saperintent ies ‘Allen and. Clark, of the university, 15 gina hO0 O00 MEN. Thanksgiving services were held ; 7 7 ; i ames A Ciy LOSE, 4,000, MEN. earlier in the forenoon at St. Mary's FRAMING THE ARMISTICE TERMS AT VERSAILLES agricultural college and, Valley ClY| London, Nov. "29. Austria-Hungary pro-cathedral, .at St. George's Episco- pal church ‘and at the Christian Sci- ence house of worship. It is estimated that the four services were attended ‘by well over 1,000 people, who the bet- ter enjoyed their Thanksgiving turkey therefore. sift Bi CONFERENCE OF METHODISTS TO BE HELD HERE Two Days’ Session Next Tuesday and Wednesday Open to the Public A two-days conference of the Meth- odist. Episcopal church for the Bis- marck district will pe held at McCabe church next Tuesday and Wednesday with three sessions each day. Bishop D. J.. Cooke, Dr. Mecsklenburg of -oMntana, Dr. Johnson of. Seattle and three other clergymen will be here to conduct the conference. There will ve illustratd Ictures each evening, de picting the plans of the church for re- constructive work which has been ne cessitated by the close of the war. All of the sessions, morning, after- session was harmonious and without unusual incidents, advises Secretary |Liessman. Some time in December the ‘board will again meet at) Fargo, and during the legislative session it will gather in Bismarck to talk over appropriations .and: legislative mat- iters. SERVED 10 THE YANKS (By Associated Press.) American Army of Occupation, Thursday, Nov. 28.—Only one turkey was served ou Than sighted officers .f the bureau of oper: ation, at the headquarters of the 5rd division at Rem purchased Novemver 11 avd fattened for the feast today. army varied acc ordi giving day in the entire American army of occupation. This was at the mess of fifteen far- hh. The turkey s Other Thanksgiving dinners in the fig to the resource- lost 4,000,000 men killed and wounded during the war, according to a dispatch from Copenhagen. PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE. London, Nov. 29.—Col. House and Premier Orland of Italy will be here with the British and French statesmen for a preliminary conference. WANT COMPLETE BREACH. London, Nov. 29.—The liberal party |at Baden has issued a proclamation comundine: a complete breach with Ber- ne GERMAN LOSSES 81X MILLION. London, Nov. 29.—The German loss- es weer placed at 6,330,000 by the So- cialist Vorwaerts of eBrlin on Nov. 20th. The newspapers estimate, un- Officially, said to Oct. 1st, 1,585,000 German soldiers had been killed, and the fate of 260000 was not known. Four million soldiers were wounded, and 490,000 were prisoners. MUST . AY COST. New Castle, Eng., Nov. 29.—Ger- many must pay the cost of the war to the limit of her capacity, Premier Lloyd George declared in a speech noon and evening, will be ope nto the | Las, Gor public. It is expected that 40 min. isters from the Bismarck ristrict will casi ae attend. GOPHER FARMERS FEAR FIRE BUGS Brainerd, Minn., Nov. 27.—Farmers in this region are becoming alarmed over what appears to be the work of firebugs. A number of farmers’ houses and barns have been destroyed by mysterious fires. : The latest fire loss is that of Joseph Girard, four miles south of Brainerd, whose large barn is a total loss. This fire follows closely on the loss of the farm home of Mrs. William near the Gi Here are the men: who framed the terms of Germany’s surrender, grouped about the table at were drafted in the Versailles palace. On the left side of the table, man), Italian Foreign minister Sonnino, Orlando, the Italian premier, Prec McTorAL SrAMe from left to right, are General Colonel Edward M. House, which the armistice terms 1. Dirobilant (the second General Tasker H. Bliss, wholesome aad subs the enemy lines came of hunger amonz the z prisoners, food viots among t and civilians. DEER HUNTING profitable venture this season, deer and hard luck stories. The forest fires did their part in driving away game or disconcerting peace is spreading over the world, as =| Christmastime approaches, an inspec- tion of Minneapolis department stores «|indicates that the war note is most prominent in toyland, this year. Of course, the toys were manuf: | before Germany capitulated and it is sharply noticeable that the fed for rm | child: Ni it re IS POOR SPORT |“"Gsterpiiine tractors tanks: cannes battleships and mechanical toys of a Brainerd, Minn., Nov. 27.—Deerj wid ‘incipé :hunting, as a rule, has not proved hin fe yaniety see re. pune for many parties have returned with no articles on display. Many of war toys bear historic names. Merchants have declared that a large proportion ‘of Christmas toys ‘were made in the Eastern states, es- pecially in and about Philadelphia. - Cossette, located farm. The vacant seven room house burned Ni O25 " Pakota farmers ire losses during the the animals so they fled to other re- ——— rf gions. Miss Kittie Fiedler, who has been arte are not ote either. coe vistding with weather 18 expected im ve gelhard hunting. aks to her home in next a man whose name is not given and then the Greek premier, Venizelos and the Serbian minister, Vesnitch. On the right, from left to right, are Admiral Wemyss with back turned, General Sir Henry Wilson, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, General Sackville West, Andrew Bonar haw, ‘Premier ‘Lloyd-George, the French Premier, Georges Clemenceau .and theo: French foreign minister, Stephen Pichon. ‘ ( 7