The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 31, 1918, Page 1

EVENTFUL YEAR MUCH IN STORE FOR 1919 THE WEATHER Fair tonight. ‘THE BISMAR‘ _ TMIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. K TRIBUNE: LAST EDITION BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA TURSDAY, DEC. FOR BISMARCK NEARING CLOSE Nineteen Eighteen Has Witness- ed Development of New Community Spirit. Many Projects Halted by War Will Be Resurrected In Reconstruction. | ¢ REPORTS TO FEDERAL 4 RESERVE BANK SHOW | FINANCIAL STRENGTH. The volume of money which | changes hands in Bismarck every | week, as indicated by the checks | and drafts paid by the capital | city’s five banking institutions, is shown in weekly reports made for a period of 15 weeks by B. C. Marks, manager of the Bismarck Clearing House association, to the ninth district federal reserve bank These reports follow: at St. Paul. | | August 15 . | August 22 785,000 | August 29 . 700.000 September 5 932,000 September 12 1,020,6.0 | September 19 1,154,000 | September 26 1,315,600 | | October 3. 1,245,400 {1 ‘October 10 1,806.500 || October 17 1,626,000 | October 21 1,842,000 || October 31 November 7 | November. 14 | November 21 <a OP An eventful year for the capital city, one marked by the development of) a strong, new community spirit which offers wonderful promise for! the future, is drawing to a close. Dur-| ing the last twelve months Bismarck gave itself over completely to patri- otic work. Every other interest was lost sight of in the one supreme ef- fort to support our country in its great undertaking. Into Liberty bonds, war savings stamps, Red Cross and as- sociated war auxiliaries and into miscellaneous patriotic activities, the capital city during this year has pour- ed. almost. a million dollars, and the close of the war, finds. the city stronger financially and in.a moral and Spiritual sense ‘than it ever has been spin 3 ee Fy 1.633,200 | o sr Nothing Sheen asked of Bismarck yeh. Biamarcl hag not given, and smeen -no- limit. except--the ity’s ability to.do. The ped for the city such mutual understanding and sympathy and _ confidence as could have come from no other source. | The city has had splendid ‘examples in the effectiveness of cooperation, and during the period of reconstruc: | tion it will be in a position to profit; from these lessons. In the physical development of the city the year has seen little accom- plished. Civic improvement and pri- vate building projects were abandon- ed early in the war in response £0 the government's appeal that all mat-! ters of this kind which might take funds or material which the nation) would need in the prosecution of the war be held in abeyance. Much had ‘been contemplated, and with the re- turn of peace attention is again be- ing given to these enterprises which promise to make the year upon whose threshold we stand today one of un- usual expansion and progress. | The year has brought to the capital c'ty no great disasters. There have Ween tragedies a-plenty as the casual-| ty lists from day to day brought us word of the passing of loved ones, but these. were the commen fortun23 ef war, borne uncomplainingly. The capital city gave the flower of its young manhood to the service of its country. In every department of war activities these young men have play- ed a man’s part. Some of them have made the supreme sacrifice, but they will continue to live with us in sacred memory. and what they did will ever remain to us a source of inspiration. The New Year. The new year will he one of read- justment and reconstruction. Scores of our fighting men soon will be re- turning to us. Places must be made for thenf. Their interests can best be served by asprogressive policy of in- ternal development which will create | new opportunities and offer greater | rewards for service. Bismarck will prove equal to the task. The program of municipal improvement must be taken up where it was dropped when the war came upon us. Capital must be placed at work and employment furnished all who come back to us seeking a place. The Commercial club, with a new directorate composed of young and energetic men who have made a suc- cess of their own business, may be ex- pected to take the Jead in this work. Bismarck’s jobbing and wholesale in- terests must be further developed; more attention must be giyen, possibili- ties of industrial expansion. The gov- ernment advocates a policy of \decen- tralization which will relieve tne con- gestion and unwholesome living con- ditions in the large centers. Bismarck must be placed in touch with this movement, in order that it may ‘reap its share of the rewards. There is reason to hope that the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul rail- way may yet carry out its original intention of extending to Bismarck the line which now ends at Linton. It may proceed further north to tap the lignite fields. which are fast be- coming the state’s most valuable re- source. Every possible encouragement}were those of Judge Mossicher of the should be offered the company in car- tying out these plans. A bridge across the Misouri river ‘still looms as one of the urgent prob- (Continued on Page Two.) H K various sources. [FAIR SKIES IRSFOR || tion for New Year's day. WILSON RETURNS !for his reception and wishing the Eng- + ; WHAT BISMARCK. HAS INVESTED IN FUNDS FOR WAR PURPOSES | To what extent Bismarck en- | listed its dollars in the world war may be gleaned from the follow- ing statistics, procured from auth- | | oritative sources: Third and Fourth loans $666,609.00 | War Savings Stamps.. 116,928.00 } Red Cross 41,963.28 | Christmas Roll Call 7,000.00 | United War Work. 14,554.25 | -ewish Welfare....... 2,200.00 | Fatherless Children of f France . 8,797.00 | Grand Total - $858,042,53 The above does not include thousands of dollars which were given in miscellaneous ways and of which no record could be kept. | All of the figures are for Bismarck exclusively except the general Red Cross subscription, whith covers the entire county, and those for the (Fatherless Children ‘of | France, which cover the receipts | | of the Bismarck Committee from | NEW YEAR'S DAY IS PREDICTION After Dropping to 21 Below, Mercury Has: Been Rising | Since 10 a. m. ' “Fair and warmer" is the predic-; After dropping to 21 below at the! local station at, 10 this morning, the mercury has since steadily risen. At 1 o’clock it was but 14 below zero. “Weather in North Dakota will be generally fair tonight and Wednesday, | with rising temperature,” reports Or- ris W. Roberts, meteoroogist, at noon. The snow ceased falling during the night, and by noon city plows had cleared the sidewalks on all the prin- cipal streets. The highest wind ve- locity last night was 12 miles an hour, and there. has been little wind today Up-to 7 o'clock this morning the mercury. had not dropped below 15 under'zero. .Then it began to tumble, ‘and in three hours dropped six de- ‘grees. Williston was the coldest spot in the northwest last night with a tem- perature of 30 below. At Swift Cur- rent it was 26 below,and at Winni- peg 24 below. 19 BILLIONS WAR COSTIN: PAST. YEAR Washington, Dec. 31.—It cost the American, neople about $19,160,000,000 | to, run, its expensive war machine and make loans to during the year ending today ury depart- . Aunveuate war costs to date at $24,560,000,000. Probably five billion to the army, two to the a billion to the shipbuilding pro; a billion to the other war needs several billion to our allies are includ- ed in this year's total. TO PARIS AFTER ENGLISH TRIP, London, Dec. 31.—President and Mrs. Wilson left the Vigtoria station this ‘morning at 9:18 of a/ special train en ‘route, to France. King George and Queen Mary accompanied President and Mrs. Wilson to the statien. It was a dark and rainy morning, but the crowds lined the streets from Buckingham palace to the station and cheered. President Wilson and King George were in the first carriage, Mrs. Wilson and Queen Mary and Princess Mary were in the second carriage. Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson car- ried on an animated conversation to the last moment. Dover, ®ngland, Dec. —President Wilson and his party sailed from Dov- er for Calais at 11:20 o'clock — this morning. The train reached Dover at 11 o'clock and little time was lost in boarding the steamer Brighton, which set out immediately for a cross-chan- nel trip. The merning was cold and frosty. ‘Notwithstanding, both Mrs. Wilson and President Wilson remained on the bridge. As_the Brighton passed from the harbor her naval escorts took posi- tions on either side, to the middle of; the channel, where French destroyers took over the charge. On reaching France, the president telegraphed King George, thanking him i | — i | | lish people a Happy New Year. SHELLS PLANTED IN 3 HOMES EXPLODE Philadelphia, Dec. 31. — Shrapnel shells loaded with nitroglycerine or TNT were exploded last night at the homes of three men prominent in pub- lic life. Revenge against the police and public officials for enforcing the law against sedition and the display of the red flag was given as the reason for the attacks. The homes attacked Pennsylvania supreme court, President Trigg of the Philadelphia chamber of commerce and Acting Chief of Police Mills. The three homes are in widely separated sections of the city. ‘NEW YEAR WILL UNUSED LAND BEARS. BRUNT BE USHERED IN | Fasting, Feasting, Prayer, Song and Darcing to Hail | 1919 Tonight. prepared for the approva ol the wis whose details | public, These “unused lands” will than lands which are under culiivation or which are leased or owned for graz- ing purposes, COUNTRY on Ball at Grand Pacific This Eve-| * ning to Be Big Event of TO COMBATE RED ation of numbers which has not. oc- cured since 1818, and which will not | come again until 2020, when few of | us will be here to enjoy the event, will H be ushered in in Bismarck this eve. ning as befits so promising + ster, ‘There will be watch ni Ives in a majgrity of the chur one may feast or fast. pray sing, dance or sit in silent communion as best befits his conception of a proper wake for the old and a suitable watch for the new year. The big event of the evening is, of course, the Country club's annual ball, to be staged at the Grand Pacific. An} {augmented O'Connor orchestra will fur- nish music; the big hotel dining room and lobby will be gaily dressed for the occasion, and almost everybody in Bismarck is planning to attend. A gen- eral invitation’has been extended all United Commercial Travelers and the'r ladies to join with the Country club: members on this occasion, which is ex- pected to prove unusually democratic. | congenial and enjoyable. Dancing will | begin about 9:30, At midnight thi usual festivities and fanfare of noi makers will grect the new year. McCabe Methodist {Returning Soldiers and Sailors |" Will Be Protected From ‘ Vice Diseases. MAY or In cooperation with the state hoard of health, the United States public health service has established a bureau of venereal disease ‘for the state of North Dakota, with) an office fn the federal building at Bt rek. This bu- reau will’ render every aid in its pow- rer in helping civil: authorities of cem- munities in suppre age prostitution of all kinds. Licensed phy- sicians are required to report to the Hlocal health officers ‘nll cases of ven- ereal disease treated by them. Person so afflicted who persist in exposing: others can be placed in detention hos- pitals and detained until cured “Our soldiers and sailors.” said Dr. F. R. Smyth, surgeon of the United States public health s advent of the | tor of the North Dake loreal disease, today, demobilized and bureau of y “are being rapidly returned to their Dr. W. J. Huteheson announces 2! homes and friends, During their pe- special watch aight service for McCabe | yjod of service every. pre Y Methodist church, beginning at 10:30 taken to protect their health and es to guard against venereal dis- —the scourge of all, armies. wt the American army s the proud record of hw rest rate of venereal di: or navy in the histe The government of the United this evening. There will be a platform | ejatly meeting conducted by three laymen, | ease- and Rev. C. E. Vermilya. supevintend- | yy ent of the Bismarck district, will deliv- |), er an appropriate addres ATL mem} fo bers of the congregation and all friends | yr end others who have no other—plans! world. OF NEW TAXES AU, nused land, 7 2 referring especially, ident ; FRAZIER FEED eenth general assembly, but; have not been made he assessed at a much higher rate | FEDERALBUREAU TERN SUFFERERS | commercialized | vice and direc- 5 Siday, "| turn for that event, or soon Esheren tte ‘ of the for the evening are invited and urged ; tates requires that sthe same protec: 31, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS TOWNLEY: AND LEMKE ATTEND 'Sit In at Weekly Round-Table In| Governor’s Office But Say Nothing. IN THE Expense Account Pared by State Auditing Board Causes Til-Feeling. ‘TROUBLE Pres. A.C. Townley of the: National | Nonpart “wn league and , William Lemke, chairman of the North Dakota | republican state central committee, and one of Townley’s chief lieutenants at [Sto Paul, dropped in Sunday evening ito inquire into the health of — the }leagne amendments, whose fr heen questioned ino supreme William F. ‘Byerley, chairman of the democratic state central committee, jand Theodore G, Nelson, secretary of ;the Independent Vot asociation, with the governor's weekly rounsl table ; Mond: but neither indulged in any hho making. “There was con- siderable oratory on the part of mem- pers of the administration who are ad mitted to this inner circle, but the Big {Chief had nothing to say, He spent ja good part of the day closeted with Attorney General Langer, It is “understood that while here President Townley will also investigate lesures mude at a ion of the state auditing board, when certain claims for unused por- tions of mileage tickets were aired by State Auditor Kositzky, offende: called on the carpet. and their expense Jaccounts trimmed to a total tune of be not known whether P |'Pownley will remain in the ei jthe opening of the sesszon until t Tues. although he undoubtedly will + YANKS WIN: DECORATIONS | | FOLD . chanics include the ‘Vth, 18th and 19th companies. Townley and Lemke took Inncheon | recelit: stormy | sident | to attend. First Baptist Church | ‘decks are clear of all men, the The entire evening will be devoted service.” at the First Baptist church to taking! leave of ‘the old-year and greeting the new. While it may be cold out-o’-doo FORM AL NOTICES the basement chureh parlors will | OF THREE' PUBLIC made comfortable and cozy, and some of the’ officers of the church will he} on hand at 6 o'clock to welcome early | eomers -Guringthe socked tour ual ro ip eae ‘ 6 to-%. At 7 sharn the mission clrele, | ee crimes ah of ithe publiccut with Mrs, Bruce Jackson at its hen. ana a! using whic tet will serve a tasty Inncheon, At § | (uring: sition thewrall o'clock the annual church meeting will begin, end. from 10:50 vntil: midnight 9 wateh-night ‘service will he conduct- ed. Everyone who can attend will be cordially welcomed. Salvation Army Barracks companies op \Wwill also tak jihe Northwestern Telephone Co. for There. Wil he the usa watch-nteht an advance in rates, were mailed from Isheviki forces recently attempted | serylee at the: Solvation army barr tne ofiice of Secretary Calderhead to id the ri sh lines of communica- anpnine at 10:30. Coffee nna aaah prereey: yi ani tien in the Sheu region. ‘The mo- muta, the rations fed our donee | he aul meeting of the state rale of the Bolshevik, however, is ‘he trenches by the intrenid Salvation Tay commission will be held Jan- cemy Inssies who enrried their sory. Matyi) when he board will seat twe jee to the very front lines, will he |New members, ‘ank Milhoian of 3 marck and C. F. Dupuis cexved nreceding the service, ‘There of. Temp Will also be a snecial service at 9) Succeeding M. P. Johnson and ©. V o'clock on New Year's night. Ryery- |Bleick. - Reorganiaztion will ‘be ef- GG. WAeOIIe: fected at this meeting, and the follow Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran ehureh will held its annual business meeting In the church |Cal connection at 2:20 New Year's afternoon. In the; Western and Tri eventing, surner will he served in the /that city and als basement. Meinhers and friends of the | the service offered (tontinned on Page Two.) made by these compani |Grand Forks’ application for a phy between the North- State UTILITY QUIZZES ‘and Forks aud up the application of exchanges in complaints against | and the charges! jtion be given the returned soldiers and | sailors that was afforded them in the | IN R U SSI Al Allied Headquarters in. Northern Russia, Dee. 31,-—The first French dec- orations awarded for lantry in’ ae. tion on the north Russian front have been conferred on three Ame: n pri- wvates who distinguished themselves. in action under a French commander on the Vologda railway sector. The following ¢ t made: Streit, .Wolston ames Driscoll, Ninetcen members .of the Americn expeditionary for previously receiv. ed British decorations. Junction, ported to be low, > pe the army being im. ectly clothed for the winter in cons | t fo: the allies. Russians who were f war in Germany and wi lines | tity the dail black breda ations is aq and mn three dried of jing day the new poard will take up) herrings daily, | RETURN FROM CHICACO, ‘State Examiner and Mrs, J, R. Wa- ters e returned from Chicago, whither they went to spend Christ- mas with their daughter, Mrs. Ange- lina Dusema, who has been ill. ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPH OF: SINKING OF THE o BRITANNIA—ALLIES’ This remarkable photo shows the British battleship Britannia, sinking under the waves after being hit by a sub’s torpedo, just before the armistice ended hos- tilities.. It is believed to be the only photo of the allies’ last last navel loss. Notice that the crew having taken to the small boats before the big ship took its LAST NAVAL LOSS! final plunge. The big guns are silent and the ship is listing heavily to port (left) as the wa- ter pours in. A minute after this | picture was taken, the Britannia sank, itations have ‘heen | Arthur Frank, Detroit, Mich; | Detroit, Mich. | dition to Leonida Dessolida, minister of military jhave returned through the Bolshevik | “jing the Bolshevik government much worry in Russia. PERSHING DESIGNATES 15,000 ‘MENFOR EARLY RETURN HOME; ALLIES HAVE BOLSHEVIKT CURBED Liberal Cabinet Favorable to Entente Organized In Constantinople—Veoiunteer Army Advanc- ing Toward Kiev— Distinguished Service Med- als for Americans. | Washington, Dec. 31.—General Pershing notified the War de- ‘partment today that additional units with approximately 15,000 men had been assigned for early convoy home. They include the 239th, 330th infantry of the 83rd division, with a strength of 50 officers and 3,400 men each, and 4th regiment air service, includ- iing about 16 aerosquardrons. A The 54th filed artillery, with 106 officers and 2,429 men, and 116 engineers and trains, 26 officers and 1,600 men also were among the units designated for early return. Aerosquadrons are | the 2ist, 30th, 31st, 82nd, 33rd, 37th, 48rd, 162nd, 101st, 257th, | 184th, 488rd, 489th, 490th, 469th and 440th and air service me- The organi- zations of the 4th and 55th and 57th pioneer infantry, represented by 1 officer and 1 man each, and 64th field hospital, 2 officers and 55 men also are designated, as is a casual company for air service and one from chemical warfare service. SITUATION FAVORABLE ' Washington, Dec. 31.—Favorable reports on the situation in the i Archangel region where some unofficial account have pictured the allied forces as facing destruction at the hands of the Bolsheviki in overwhelming numbers have been given to the State department ‘by G. Martinusine, representative here of the Archangel govern- iment. It was officially stated today that Mr. Martinusine had iconferred with Acting Secretary Polk and his information showed the situation well in hand from the allied view point. VOLUNTEER ARMY. Constantinople, x army and a French, force ‘are advancing from Risianie ihsouah Besarabia toward Kiev, the | Ukrainian capital, according to a report from Odessa. ‘1 * The advance Bolshevik forces plan to wrest the railway between |Kiev and Odessa from the republican forces. i FORM LIBERAL CABINET Paris, (Havaas) Dec. 31.—A liberal cabinet fayorable to the allies has been organized in Constantinople under the Presidency of Prince Sabheddin. This action followed the recent dissolution of the Turkish chamber. The food situation in Constantinople is deplorable, according to reports reaching here. Distribution of water in the city has been interrupted on account of the shortage lof coal. The shortage has also prevented the departure from Can- :stantinople of German and Austro-Hungarian nationals. WOULD SUPPORT OCCUPATION London, Dec. 31.—Field Marshal Von Hindenburg h graphed to German industrial magnates saying he would British occupation of Berlin. y ITALIAN LOSS 463,000 Rome, Dee. 31.—The supreme command announces losses on all fronts during the ‘war totaled 463,000 d 947,000 wounded, 33,507 were officers. The number of met incapacitated is estimated at 500,000. : NEW DISORDERS Geneva, Dee. 31.—New disorders have occurred in the coal fields at Westphalia. Armed guards attacker the soldiers, The strickers finally were foreed to resume work. — ~ i TALIAN MINISTERS RESIGN Paris, Dec. 31.—The resignation of three Italian ministers may sdelay the opening of the peave conferencevuntil Jan. 15: In ad- aid and war pen- sion, Signor Darenenini, minister: of educe ation, and Signor Barrari jare said to have left the Orland cabinet. j PROSCRIBE SUCIALISTIC RIVALS Copenhagen, Dec. 31.—The Spartacus group in session in “Ber- ‘lin has adopted a resolution declaring that “no honorable proletariat lmust have anything to do with the Independent Socialists.” | The congress was addressed in the name of the Russian soviets iby M. Radek, head of the present Bolshevik mission in Berlin, CAUSE FOR WORRY 1.—The attitude of the peasantry is n Paris, Dee. 3 1 said to be giv- Early in {September the Peasants revolted, and it was a week before they 2 subdued. The Bolshivik Red Guard broke down resistance with the greatest of severit The peasants were poorly armed. iNumerous villages were razed by the artillery, and hundreds of peasants were massacred. BOLSHEVISM BREAKS OUT { London, Dec. 31:—Bolshevism broke out in German Silesia Sat- jurday, according to a Berlin dispatch. Striking miners seized of- ‘ficers of the companies employing them, and caused them to sign {all sorts of documents, the dispatch said. It is stated the disorders jare of the Bolshevik character, with murder and pillage common. SEVENTEEN ARRESTED ’ By Associated Press. | Munich, (Monday), Dec. 30.—-Seventeen prominent men were ar- ivested here last evening by the police, assisted by members of the jlocal soldiers’ council. The men were at a hotel and said to have ‘been engaged in a conference when the officers arrived. They jsai | aid they were arranging for the recruiting of citizen soldiery. GIV CONSIDERATION Paris, (Monday) Dec. 30.__Bolshevism has been given serious {consideration during the last two days by the American delegates to the peace conference especially since the receipt of dispatches ‘telling of the progress of the Bolsheviks in gaining control at ' Berlin. Although the U.S. has not recognized the Polish government, it has recognized the. independence cf Poland, and American dele- ‘gates have conferred with the Polish representatives here. While ‘no statement has been made as to the attitude toward Poland and Esthonia, it seems positive that efforts will be made to prevent the | Bolshev: iks from getting contro] there. ' OCCUPY BLACK SEA ! Constantinople, Dec. 31.—Allied fcrces now occupy the Block i |Sea coast and hold Batoum. F i RELEASE IRISH INTERNED London, Dec. 31.—The release of all Sinn Feiners interned in England is expected virtually at once. Count Plunkett already has been released. 3 —?§$JPa NO NEWSPAPER NEW YEAR’S DAY The Tribune will cbserve New Year’s day as a holiday in every department of the establishment.. There will be no news- paper issued tomorrow, and the news, business, job, book and bindery departments will be closed for the entire day.” The Tribune begs to express the hope that this may be. a most prosperous and happy New Year for ail of its readers and friends. The Tribune’s pledge for the New Year is the very best news and editorial service possible in a newspaper Serving . this field, and The Tribune's editorial policy will be as it has been for more than 40 years past one of impartiality in the treatment of news, unrelenting warfare upon that which is bad and vicious, and untiring support and encour Auemene for.. that which is wholesome and constructive. 9