The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 4, 1918, Page 4

bye gh coud visti BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE : WEDNESDA THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE comm Sep tr arid nse at eee nee tea Entered at the Postoffice, Bismarck, N. D., as Second Class Mutter, GEORGH D. MANN. - - - -~ G. LOGAN PAYNE COMPANY, Special Foreign Representative NEW YORK, Fifth Ave. Bldg.; CHICAGO, Marquette Bldg.; BOSTON, 3 Winter St.; DETROIT, Kresege B MINNEAPOLIS, 810 Lumber _Pxchange. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Asociated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. ‘All rights of publication of special dispatches herein are} also reserved. MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATION | SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANC Editor WHAT IS AMERICA Two lifetimes ago—only one hundred and fifty-| two years—old Benjamin Franklin was hauled be- fore the House of Commons in England and asked a flood of questions by English statesmen, who} were trying to find out what kind of a country North America really was. They knew very lit- tle about the place. “What do you suppose is the reason that the} people of America increase faster than those in England?” asked one statesman. “Because they marry younger and more gen- erally,” answered the old man, in rough homespun clothes. “And young couples that are industrious may obtain land.” | “How many white men do you suppose there are in America?” “About 300,000, from 16 to 60 years.” “What used to be the pride of America?” asked some lawmaker, who evidently was against the heavy taxation being imposed on the colonies. “To indulge in the fashions and manufactures of Great Britain,” answered old Franklin. “What is now their pride?” asked this same friend of the colonists. i “To wear their old clothes,” answered Franklin, standing in his rude homespun suit before the nobles of England, “over and over again, until they can make new ones.” “What is the number of men in America able} to bear arms?” This was a pertinent question, because, though the Revolution of 1776 was still ten years distant, | there was talk of the colonists fighting against! taxation. Hl The record of Franklin’s answer stands today | on the books of aPrliament thus: “There are, I suppose, at least”— (Question ob- jected to. He withdrew.) All over the world, as Franklin talked, there were ears strained to catch Franklin’s note of| freedom. Lafayette, from France, was watching the col- onies, hoping that the day might come when, inj that faraway, wild land, there might be estab- lished just one tiny center point of human liberty. | Von Steuben, from Germany, was watching and listening to America. Kosziusco and Rochambeau had their eager eyes and hopes fixed on the new land. These men and other knew that if only once, somewhere in the world, the rule of autocracy | could be overthrown and men could be freed, that | free spot on this planet would become a growing | poison spot for the principle of the divine right of | kings. Before he left the White House for Europe Pres- ident Wilson might have stepped out on his front porch and looked across Pennsylvania avenue} toward four statues: the figures of Lafayette, Rochambeau, von Steuben and Kosziusco, They were right, these four men, in watching Franklin as he stood bravely before that British Parliament; they were right in staking their all in the effort to make just one free spot on this earth. Today that freedom has poisoned autocracy to death, Today a President of the United States has gone to Europe to finish the questions that Old Ben Franklin could not answer. Franklin could only tell of America’s spirit and of his hopes for her| greatness. Wilson will show what America has become. ' SELB-KOFFEL LETTER Mr. John Selb of Drake strikes the proper key- note in his letter to Theodore Koffel. The time has come for Republicans who believe in the prin- ciples of the party of Lincoln to unite for the con- flict of 1920 upon. strictly Republican lines. Noth- ing. can be gained now by continuing the bi-part- isan arrangement. It is too visionary, too imprac- tical, a hybrid political organism concocted as an eleventh hour makeship in the hopes of defeating socialists masquerading as Republicans. It, served one good purpose which Mr. Selb prob- ably will admit when through a bi-partisan union, opposition against the amendments was crystal- ized. That much was accomplished. For this due credit has been given. But as Mr. Selb logically points out, to continue the alliance would be fatal. From a practical standpoint, a perpetuation of the organization is impossible. A number of Repulicans united on Doyle because they could not support the platform which the Re- publican organization put forward. It was Repub- lican in name only. Socialism cannot always con- tinue to wear a Republican mask in North Dakota. The issues in 1920 will be well defined and if signs are read aright, the national principles of the Re- ism of Frazier, Lemke and Townley. If we read league organs correctly, the Townley junta is leaning toward the rather socialistic stand taken by the Wilson-Baker-House alignment. The league supported Wilson long before the war became an! issue. On the war and his plan of financing it, the| League balked while the Republicans of the state stood as a unit behind the president. Now that the war is over, the Republican party is going to have its own convictions as to the eco- nomic policies to be followed in this reconstruction era. That they will not square with the ideas of the North Dakota socialists who captured the Re- publican organization goes without saying. By all means let there be an organization of 4 Republicans sworn to drive socialism from under the banners it has usurped. | If the Republicans propose to perpetuate the bi- partisan organization they are leaning on a brok- en reed. In the face of the issues which will con- front thenation in 1920, a bi-partisan state organi- zation is impossible. It is to be hoped that the Republican national leaders will make no truce with Bolsheviki either in the United States or Europe. If the Democratic party under Wilson seeks a_ reconstruction along socialistic lines acceptable to Townley and his league, these socialists will easily gravitate to the Democratic party. They care nothing for the principles of the Republican party; all they desire is the legal machinery. By all means organize Lincoln clubs which will keep before the voters Republican principles for which the present socialist interlopers have no sympathy but only open contempt. WHY SHOP EARLY? Only 18 more days to do your Christmas shop- ping! Shop early! But why? Because of the annoying consequences of late | shopping. Take the matter of sending gifts to friends out jof town by mai] or parcel post for example: Late shopping means late mailing. Late mail- ing means a jam in the postoffice, a congestion in the mail car and in the delivery wagons. Pack- ages bought late and mailed late may arrive days, even weeks after Christmas. Ask your postmaster what he thinks about this point. He can tell you a lot of illuminating things about the results of late shopping and late mail- ing of gifts. Take the matter of gift-selection. Shop late and your choice is always limited by a depleted, pawed-over assortment of gift goods. It is hamp- ered by the weariness of the clerks, by the rush of last-minute buyers and by your own necessity for haste. Ask any merchant, any clerk for a few remarks on these points. They’ll unanimously tell you to shop early, to shop early in the day, and to shop today and get it over and done with. And that’s our best advice to you even if you’re thinking of sending us a red necktie! Shop early! Today! BISMARCK AND RECONSTRUCTION. Just where to gather up the loose ends and splice them into an orderly program for recon- struction is a most difficult task. Bismarck in common with cities both large and small must take stock as soon as possible and decide upon a wise business reconstruction. When the war broke out this city was just com- pleting its paving project and had under consid- eration an extension, but mounting costs and labor shortage incident to war prevented a realization. It is too early yet to determine what public work should be started in the spring. The subject is one for earnest thought and careful consideration. Municipalities are being urged to resume public improvements as soon as possible so as to assist in solving the labor problems that are due to confront every locality when the men mustered out of mil- itary service begin to arrive from camps and from overseas. Bismarck must meet this situation in absolute |fairness to the men who gave up their positions and cheerfully went forth to battle with the hosts of autocracy. There should be some agency or- ganized at once to co-operate with the federal labor bureau so that Bismarck will be ready to place men in positions as speedily as is consistent with pres- ent conditions. Here it would seem is the first duty of the Com- mercial Club. An energetic committee should be named to meet with the federal agents and plans laid to relieve the suspense of those boys who are awaiting their discharge from military service, always wondering whether they can secure work at home. It will be some time before the present labor shortage will be met. Enough men have not been released to disturb conditions. Many industries are suffering from a dearth of skilled labor. A perusal of the columns of the daily press proves that the first soldiers to be mustered out will be absorbed easily without any disturbing results. Now is the time to prepare against that day when men cannot be as easily placed. Bismarck must not lag. She must meet this reconstruction problem as energetically and efficiently as she met all the war problems. The time to prepare is NOW. As the boys come home in,twos and three, they should be received cordially and then what is more important, steps taken to place them in as good po- sitions as they left. % : The Tribune hopes to discuss other reconstruc- tion problems from time to time but the urgent duty just now is to prepare for the boys for whom batatads - publican:party will not be acceptable to the social-|we have been keeping the home fires burning. UNS MME: VY}, UG \\ ton YESS * SOR cERTIE| Ds | WE'LL GO FORWARD, NOT BACK, SAYS CHAIRMAN E. N. HURLEY N. E. A. Washington Bureau, 1128-1134 Munsey Bldg., Shipping Board has made to the American people. WASHINGTON D. C. _ “Reconstruction and Readjustment imply going back to something,” “Don’t call it ‘Reconstruction.’| Hurley added. “And we're not going Don’t call it ‘Readj !back. We.are going ahead! There- “Call it ‘PROGR |fore, I say, call the present era in That is the suggestion Edward aa the history of our country the Era of Hurley, chairman of the United States | Progress.” ‘ CITATION HEARING PRUOF OF WHO WON THE WAR?) ARN re aes “ ? STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, Coun- ty of. Burleigh—Ss. ent.” BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE. Belgium met the primal test; Belgium bared her breast’ Far the wide w Belgium met the fi Hekl the Hun and > Davies, Judge. In the matter of the estate of, John P. Hoagland, @eceased.. | * John A; Larson, Theodore Koffel and Bradley ‘Marks, petitioners, vs. Victoria Johnson, Lisa-Danrot, E Ereikson, Katherine ‘Lyken, ’ Brita Lisa ‘Hoglund, Anna Brita Hoglund, France it was who §: France who kept the foe in play, While the British mustered. France saved England, saving whom{Sellma.Theodoria Hoglund, Marta Sent the German to his.doom; Carolina. Hoglund, Elina Ellvaina France deserves the custard. |Hoglund, Emma Margret Hoglund, Italy! she bade defiance Katharina « Hendrieta Hoglund, N. ; O. Hoglund, Jonas Péter ‘Hogiund, To her evil, old alliance, Casting out the Hun, Turney.’ the trembling scale pletely Saved the situation neatly; Italy wins the bun. , Russia gave her martyred host; Russian veins have bled the most, Carl Johan Hoglund, the — heii com-|0f her. body of Sara Lisa Johan- son, deceased, John P. Haaglund, and all other persons unknown, claiming any interest in the said estate, re- spondents. The State of North Dakota, to the above named respondents and al] per- sons interested in the estate of John | P. Hoagland, deceased: You and each of you are hereby notified that John A. Larson, Theo- idore Koffel and Bradley Marks, the | petitioners herein, have filed in this court a document in writing, purport- ing to be the Last Will and Testa- ment of John B, Hoagland, late of the city of Bismarck in the county of Bur- leigh and state of North Dakota, de- ceased, with their petition, praying for the admission to probate of, said document as the last Will and Testa- ment of said deceased, and for the is- suance to John A. Larson, Theodore By Conde Men's. and even women s} Russia saved the western land, Though she fell herself, so hand Russia the persimmons. England from her guarded moat, Held the German by the throat, Through her tight blockade. England asks what she deserves; England from her proud preserves, Asks the marmalade. U, S, A.? Yes, we were there; Had a few odd guns to spare; Happened to be handy. Win it? Shh! Shh! not a sound! We were just a-hangin’ round, But—well—pass ‘the candy! (copyright 1918, N. E. A.) EVERETT TRUE Now, THEN, Go AHEAD AND FINISH YOUR CIGAR; UM GOING TO_WALK AROUND CouPLE OF THE BLOCK A TIMES AND GWE THIS KID SOME FRESH_AIR It! over the age of ten years and by per- THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT Isonal service upon’ the guardians of jany minors within this state and by publication in the Bismarck Dally ‘Tribune once each week for three successive weeks. (Seal of the County Court). ! I. C. DAVIES, Judge of the County Court. 12 4 11:18. } ONE OF FAMILY Nothing Snobbish About This . Man Carpenter, Is There? ‘Charles Carpenter, accountant un- der. fhe state examiner, called to Graf- ton last week to care for his flu-struck family, writes back from bed that “he is making himself one of the family.” THORBERG IN ST. PAUL Deputy Bank Examiner Meets Overly Bank Creditors Deputy State Examiner BE. A. Thor- berg is in St. Paul meeting with cred- itors of the Overly state bank, recent- ly closed ‘by order of State Examiner Waters. The creditors are largely Minnesota bankers. , HOMER COMING BACK Gansz will Resume Old Job in Auditor’s Office Homer Ganz, former head bookkeep- er in the state auditor's office, writes from Camp Dodge that he expects to have his discharge. within a month, when he will resume his duties at the capitol. Mr, Ganz is from @ranville, and he married just before leaving for camp. DAIRY, MEETINGS State Commissioner Goes Slow Because of Flu ! ‘State Dairy Commissioner J. J. Os- Koffel and Bradley Marks of letters;terhaus is planning the first dairy testamentary thereon, and that the} meeting held for some time because said petition and the proofs of said!/of the flu epidemic, at Streeter, in { purported Will and Testament will be; Stutsman county, on the 12th, when ‘heard and duly considered by this|the matter of organizing a dairy cat- court on Wednesday, the 15th day of|tle breeders’ association will ‘be tak- January A. D.,. 1919 at ten o'clock injen up. The commissioner is still the forenoon of that day, at the court, doubtful as to the advisability of hold- rooms of this court in the county court house, in the city of iBsmarck, county of Burleigh and state of North Dakota; and You and each of you are hereby cit- ed to be and afpear before, this court ‘at said time and place and answer said petition and show cause, if. any thero be, why the prayer of. said, pe- tition ‘should not be ‘granted. By the court: In County) Court before Hon.,1. @,! (Seal of the County Court). . 1.C. DAVIES, Judge of the County Court. Dated the 27th day of November, A. D., 1918. Let the foregoing citation ‘be served by personal service ‘upon all repsond- ,ents in the state of North Dakota ing many meetings before the first of the year. WICKERSHAM WINS. Washington, Dec. 4—George Wick- ersham, Republican, was elected Alas- kan delegate in 1918, over Charles A. Sulzer, the house elections commi:- teé. formally reported today in decid- ing the election contest. Mr. Sulzer obiained a certificate of election in court. Colds Cause Headaches and Pains. Feverish ‘Headaches and, ‘Body Pains caused from a cold are soon relieved by.,taking, LAXATIVE BROMO QUI- NINE Tablets. There’s. only one “Bromo Quinine.” KE, .W, GROVE’s signature on the box. 30c. ROUSING FAREWELL GIVEN TO PEACE PARTY AS IT LEAVES NEW YORK ON EUROPEAN TOUR (Continued From Page One.) After the president stepped aboard, the ship was sealed, even officers of army of high rank being barred. Prior to President Wilson’s departure today- for Europe to at- tend the peace conference it became known that he goes determined against militarism in any form. The destruction of German mil- itarism was a part of the plan for the future peace of the world, the president feels, according to persons who conferred with him. TO ESCORT STEAMER Paris, Dec. 4.—The ten American dreadnaughts which will escort President Wilson into European waters will turn about im- mediately to carry homeward soldiers who have been released from service. The trip will be scheduled so‘as to land the‘soldiers at home in time for Christmas. FEAR OUTBREAK Amsterdam, Dec. 4.—The Berlin.government, according to the Deutsche Zeitung of Berlin, fears a Bolsheviki outbreak under the leadership of Dr. Leibknecht, extremist. The Bolsheviki are said to have accumulated a large amount of ammunition, many guns and other war supplies. The newspaper calls upon the government. to. take necessary steps to prevent an outbreak and says Ebert will be held responsible if a single drop of blood is shed. F POSTPONE ‘ACTION Washington, Dec. 4.—Action on the resolution of Senator Cummings of Iowa, Republican, proposing that a senate commit- tee be sent to Paris was postponed by the senate foreign relations committee today. - : TO PROCEED TO ITALY Paris, Dec. 4—President Wilson, following his reception here, will proceed to Italy, where he will spend some time, returning later to Paris, and proceeding hence to London, finally returning to Paris, to spend Christmas and remaining here until the work of the conference is ended. M MUST PAY BILL | London, Dec. 4.—Allied representatives are agreed with Lloyd George’s dictum that Germany must pay in full to the'limit of her capacities and that those responsible for her high crimes must be brought to the bar of justice. On board the British Destroyer Tilbury, Se nm boar e Britis estroyer Tilbury, Sebastopol, a day, Nov. 27.—The allied fleet of British, French, Ttalian pe yaed war vessels has taken from the Germans ten warships, including small craft, in the harbor here. ‘The Russian dreadnaught Volia is now under the British flag. Five destroyers were apportioned among the allies; four submarines, all German, were divided be- tween the French and British.’ All the remaining warships and merchant vessels of the Black sea fleet, will be held here. where are abou 100 seemay troops in the Crimea. Sebasto- pol is governed by a joint committee. Arme intai’ order in the city now. al workmen maintain ye Ee 4 NG NEW, ULTIMATUM: : ndon, Dec. 4.—The Express claims to be able report from Berlin yesterday that a new ultimatum had Racifien the German government because all the locomotives to be delivered under the terms of the armistice cannot be delivered at on Marshal Foch has given warning that,Germany will be held re sponsible for further delay, but he has not fixed a time limit rele tive to the clause providing for the‘delivery-of rail equipment. ne ee Ne oa es HINDENBURG Copenhagen, Dec. 4.—The soldier: ? ; issolved and thai rshal: Von Hindenbu forain gto the Lokal Anzeiger, denburg, arrested, ac-