The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 25, 1919, Page 1

‘i [===|THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE== THIRTY-NINTH YEAR, NO. 168. PRICE FIVE CENTS BISMARCK, NO! RTH DAKOTA FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1919. AERIAL MAIL IS TIED UP; PILOTS JOIN IN STRIKE Carriers on Sky Routes Quit Be- cause One of Number Was Discharged — NO SERVICE TO CHICAGO Big Planes Which Should Be Speeding From New York Are Helpless 'New York, N. Y., July 25.—A strike of aerial mail pilots began today, no aviators appearing to take out the plane with Ciiicago mail due to start for Bellefonte, Pa, at 5 a. m. The strike, first of its kind in the country, follows the refusal of the postoffice department to reinstate two pilots discharged for refusing to take out planes Tuesday on account of the fog. Postoffice officials at Belmont Park, L. I., the landing park for mail planes, stated they had received in- structions to give out no information. CLEVELAND PILOT JOINS, Cleveland, O., July 25.—No aviator reported at Woodland field hills up to 8 this morning to take out the plane with New York mail scheduled to leave here at 7 a. m. It is under- stood that at a meeting of aviators held here last night it was decided not to report for duty this morning if the New York aviators did not. STRIKE STILL ON AT NOON. Bellefonte, Pa., July 25.—Up to 10 this morning no aviators appeared here to take out the mail scheduled to leave for Cleveland at 7 a. m. Up to 11 o’clock no preparations had ‘been nade to leave with the New York mail. AVIATOR MAKES STATEMENT. New York, N. Y., July 25.—Hamil- ton Lee, one of the discharged avia- tors, said today in speaking his dis- missa: “I won’t go up in foggy weather with a big machine which travels 100 miles an hour. ‘The smaller ships’ are all-right because they are slow. In foggy weather it is often necessary * to fly only 100 to 150 feet above the ground and a high compression Lib- erty motor is apt to get hot at a low altitude causing a forced landing. If I am travelling over a large city such flying-is-dangerous to-the-people below. as well as to me.” WILSON INFORMS SENATE SIBERIA NEEDED OUR AID President Makes First Official Statement of Reason for Expedtiion Washington, D. C., July 26.—Pres!- dent Wilson advised the senate today that the American military expedition in Siberia was there primarily to pro- tect and maintain the operation of the Siberian railroad and indicated that the expedition would remain as long as such protection was. neces- sary. Another purpose of the expedition, as outlined ‘by the president, was to give relief to the Russian people in ‘Siberia by supplying food, clothing and other supplies. Mr. Wilson said no intention of interference with Rus- sian sovereignty was contemplated. The retention of the American troops to protect the American rail- road forces under John F. Stevens, the president’s letter stated, is a “vital element.” By agreement wit Japan, the president stated, the American troops are to remain there as long as the railroad expedition is engaged in maintaining operations. FOREST FIRES ARE DYING OUTIN FAR NORTHWEST Rains Help Situation on Pacific Coast — Relief Afforded Upper Michigan Spokane, Wash., July 25.—The for- est fire situation, which has been re- garded as critic for the last ten days appeared much improved today fol- lowing local showers. LOSS EXAGGERATED Escanaba, Mich., Jyly 25—Heavy rains today subdued the forest fires which burned over night in the upper peninsula. Losses are said to have been much exaggerated. Only one or two villages of 9. few dozen inhabi- tants are said to have been wiped out. STRIKE OF QUARTER OF MILLION MINERS ENDED London, July 25.—(By the Associat- ed Press).—The strike of a quarter of a million men in the coal mines that threatened to paralyze industries was settled today. An official report issued after a con- ference held between Premier Lloyd Cenrge and the executive body of the federation of miners, said that an agreement had been reached and the principles laid down ‘by the govern- ment“ in its proposition had been adopted. | * YACK BOETTNER CAPITOL GROUNDS BEING PLATTED BY LANDSCAPE ARTIST Administration Preparing to Be- gin Erection of New Mem- orial Building A permanent plan of parking for the 160 acres which form the capitol grounds is being worked out by Arth- ur R. Nichbls of the Twin City land- scape architect firm of Morell & Nichols. This work is being done as a preliminary to the erection on a site to be determined by the general plan of the grounds of a $200,000 his- tory building as a memorial to the 30,000 North Dakota soldiers, sailors and marines who served during the “WHERE FLAMING BLIMP GRASH ED THROUGH BANK ROOF | CHICAGO—Just after the big Goodyear Rubber Co. dirigible, “Wing Foot Express,” crash- ed in flames through a skylight of the Illinois T rust and Savings Bank, Chicago, causing ten deaths and injury of 25, this picture on the roof was taken. Smoke and flame are rising from the burning fragments and one of the victims has just been drawn to the roof through a hole and ef- forts are being made to revive him. The airship was 186 feet long and 50 wide and was carrying five men when it fell in flames. Below the picture of the airship is that of Jack Boettner, assistant pilot, who escaped death’ by jumping with a para chute. Two others of the crew escaped. AUSTRIA ASKED TO AN AMERICAN DUEL - RENNER Head of Delegation Says Country. ' -Must-Shoot* Itself -or**~" Be Shot PICTURES DIRE STRAITS Vienna, Thursday, July 24.—The terms of the Austrian peace treaty are making no special impression on the general public. The newspapers, however, remark that the world is still trying to treat Austria as a great state instead of one which ‘has los: five-sixths of its empire and has ‘been reduced from an empire of 55, 000,000 to six millions, who are fac- ing a winter during which many are bound to die from starvation and cold. Dr. Karl Renner, in an interview here says: “We are invited to an ‘American duel.’ That is, we have the option of shooting ourselves or ‘being shot. Within the next ten days the Austrian delegates must furnish proof that Austria is willing to pay with assets that are non-existant.” AGRICULTURAL BILL WITH DAYLIGHT LEFT OUT GIVEN APPROVAL world war. Mr. Nichols was ‘brought to Bis- amrck the fore part of the week by the board of control acting under di- Washington, D. C., July 25.—Presi- dent Wilson today signed the agricul- tural appropriation bill from which congress had eliminated a rider abol- rections from the special committee ishing the daylight saving plan. IT’S NICE TO HAVE A MOTHER which has in hand the building of the new history hall. In appropriating $200,000 for the new structure, the last assembly directed that the state house grounds he landscaped, and that there be laid out in connection with the building a ten-acre park to be dedicated to North Dakota’s veter- ans of the world war. It is probavle that the new ‘build- ing will be erected slightly to the south and east of the state house proper, just beyond the point where the statue of Sakakawea now stands. This would afford a commanding lo- cation which at the same time would make the building convenient to the capitol. GERMANS UNITED TO JOB COUNTRY Teutons Eliminated Competition From Auction Bids Codlenz, Tuesday, July 22.—Sixty Germans from Cologne, Berlin and other cities were arrested here tonight by army intelligence officers in con- nection with an alleged plot to de- fraud th government of millions of marks by eliminating competition in bidding on auctions of arm supplies. Intelligence officers said the alleged fraud was accomplished through an organization most of whose mem ers are now under arrest that kept com- petitors from bidding at auctions at which salvaged army material was sold. At night, it was said, that members of the organization held an equaliza- tion and material bought during the day reauctioned to the members. Ma- terial sold to members of the organ- ization will not be delivered. ERIOIE! | Bismarck Boy Wins Croix De Guerre Award | a Lieut. Herman A. SBrocopp, a well known Bismarck. young man who has spent two years in the national army, has been awarded the croix de; guerre by Marshal Foch, commander in chief of the French armies The citation ap- pears in the American embarka- tion news, as follows: “Officer of great bravery. Showed during the operations between the Lys and Escault from October 31 to ‘Novem! er 4, 1918, brilliant mili- tary qualities and absolute heed- lessness of danger; under heavy fire captured several machine gun positions and an enemy bat- tery.” BULGARS STOP IN | SWITZERLAND EN ROUTE TO PARIS Delegates to Peace Conference Apparently Not in Rush to Learn Bad News Paris, July 25—The arrival of the Bulgarian peace delegation in Paris will take place a day later than ex- pected. The delegation, which was to have reached Paris this morning, stopped over a day at Lasaunne, Switzerland. MUST PAY BIG INDEMNITY Rumania and Serbia are awarded the greater part of more than a Dillion | francs indemnity awarded under the Bulgarian peace terms, which are nearly completed, according to the Excelsior. The remainder of the amount will be given to Greece. BELGRADE—Hunger is a frequent portion, clothing is none too plentiful and vermin make life miserable in Serbia. But when one has a mother left to comb an itching head there are moments ' of comfort, even for the war stricken Serbian children, CROATIA GOING 10 PIRCES WITH ARMYINREVOLT Officers and Soldiers Tear In- signia From Uniforms and Declare Republic SERBIANS USING FORCE Seek With Own Troops and Croats to Put Down Fast- Spreading Rebellion Paris, July 25.—Dispatches from Agram and Gratz report a serious mil- itary revolt in Croatia. The revolt is taking the form ,of a movement for separation from Serbia and formation of a republic. Gratz, via Basle, Juiy 25.—A' vio- lent comfbai occurred Tuesday even- ing at Marburg, 36 miles southeast. Paris, July 25.—Troops are leav- ing their units; officers and sabalt- ,erns are tearing off their insignia and ;the army is in a state of dissolution, according to advises from Agram. The railways and telegraphs are torn up from Caskatornyz south- ward. The Serbians are trying to suppress the revolution ‘by the use of \troops, both Serbian and Croatian. The movement started at a social- ist meeting where speakers advocat- ed the formation of a repudlic of any disorcers in that city. They state, however, that the independent republic has heen proclaimed by sol- diers in several towns. RUMORS OF TROUBLE DENIED. Paris. July 25.—Rvmors of mutiny and other troubles in Jugo Slavia were denied officially at Laivacn (in Jugo- Slavia) according to a dispatch re- ceived today from Laibach. The dispatch said it was stated of- ficially that order and tranquility prevailed throughout the country. HARTZ STARTS ON SWING AROUND RIM IN MARTIN PLANE Airman Now on Second Leg of Trip That Will Cover 8,000 Miles Mineola, 'N. Y., July 25.—Lieut. Col. William Hartz, who with a crew of eight men is making an 8,000 mile trip around the rim of the country in a Martin day bomber, left here at 8 this morn- ing for Augusta, Me. He arrived here yesterday on the first leg of the flight. A leak developed in the water tank, but this was re- paired while the plane was flying at a’ height of 5,000 feet over Baltimore. The next leg of the flight will be from Augusta to Cleveland, AUDITS RED CROSS BOOKS C. E. Grenell, auditor of the north- ern division .of the American Red cross, was in Bismarck yesterday auditing the books of the local chap- ter. Mr. Grenell found all of the ac- counts in perfect shape and compli- mented the chapter on the manner in which the financial reports has been kept. It is expected that the financial report of the Bismarck chapter for the past year will be published in a few days. Wine Meld Be 20,000 RUSSIANS barefoot and without rifles and which had been promised them b: speedily. WILSON TOUR TO BE PRELIMINARY TO TREATY PLEA President Does Not Intend to Defend Pact Until He Re- turns From Trip TO BE SHELVED FOR TIME Solons Will Lay Covenant Aside to Consider Colombian Damage Claims Washington, D. C., July 25.—Pres- ident Wilson does not now plan to present the defense treaty with France to the senate until after he returns from his tour of the country. When the president presents the treaty he will accompany it with an explanatory address to the senate. No statement was made at the White House with regard to; charges in the senate yesterday that the president had ‘violated a section of the treaty by not presenting it simultaneously ‘with-tho-treaty:, of Versailles: To Be Set Aside Under present plans of republican leaders the peace treaty will be set aside temporarily for consideration of the treaty between the United States and Columbia proposing payment to the latter of $25,000,000 for damages arising from American acquisition of the Panama Canal. Chairman Lodge of the senate for- eign relations committee said today the Columbian treaty would be taken up for consideration next week. Ac- tion has been urged by state depart- ment officials. Against Any Reservation Any reservation in senate ratifica- tion of the peace treaty would reopen the whole field of negotiations, en- courage other nations to make reser- vations, and renew international dis- sention declared Senator Pittman, of Nevada, a democratic member of the foreign relations committee, in an ad- dress today in the Senate. “Unless we now approve this treaty as it stands, it opens the door to all of the disastrous possibilities of re- newed international dissention, he said. Favors Foreign Financing Favorable report was made today by Chairman McLean of the senate banking committee on the bill by Sen- ator Edge, New Jersey, providing for the organization of American corpora- tions to extend credit abroad and fi- nance American trade in foreign coun- tries. After conferring for half an hour with Mr. Baker, the President called on Secretary Lansing, remaining about ten minutes. There was no intima- tion as to what matters he had dis- cussed with the Secretary. May Be No More Talks There seemed to be some doubt at the White House today whether all republican senators would be invited to confer with the president. No furthr appointments had been made today, and so far as could be learned Senator Warren of Pennsylvania and one or two other senators were all the president expected to see in the near future. The president paid an unexpected visit to Secretary Baker just before noon today in the army and navy building. He did not make his at- tentions known to the White House attaches, and he crossed the street unattended. To Eliminate Colombia Clause. It was understood that an agree- ment had ibeen reached ‘between Sen- ator Lodge and Under-Secretary Poli of the state department iby which the committee would eliminate the clause of the treaty suggesting regret to Colombia for the partition of Panama. Republicans have held ‘by the rati- fication of the treaty for several years because of this clause and some time ago the amount of damages to be paid Colombia was reduced to $15,000,000, ‘but in consideration of the elimination of the regret clause, the original sum of $25,000,000 was restored. Ttenewed request for immediate ac- tion was made today ‘by secretary Lansing and the American minister to Colombia. Chairman Lodge will confer tomor-; row with Mr. Lansing and he hopes to obtain the ratification of the treaty , BAREFOOT AND UNARMED, DRIVING BACK SUPERIOR FORCE OF BOLSHEVIK SOLDIERS Volunteer Army Shows Four Times the Fighting Ability of Lenine’s Men—Machine-Gun Fire Required to Keep Reds in Line—White Bread Proves Irresistible Lure to Hungry Patriots—Dissensions Ruining Morale of Communists. Paris, July 25.—Twenty thousand Russians, many of them unsupported by heavy artillery, compose the northern army, whose front extends from the Finnish coast to Pskov, and which is driving back toward Petrograd a Bolshevik army four times as large, according to reports received here from officers of the American administration on the scene. 5 These officers are working part of the time under Bolshevik fire, endeavoring to provision and to provide medical supplies to this army. Officers and soldiers alike are clamoring for tanks y the allies, and with the help of which they express confidence they could reach Petrograd White Bread vs. Red Flag. The reports of the provisioning show that after tho arrival in some sectors early in July of white flour, supplied by the Americans, many of the Bol- shevik succumbed to the lure of white ‘bread and joined their enemies. One entire organization of more than 2,- ‘000 men surrendered to the anti-Bol- shevik forces. Before the American help arrived, the Russians were suffering from lack of many things. There was no soap, for instance and cigarettes were so scarce that they brought a ruvle and a half apiece. The improved conditions and better food now sup- plied to the northern army are Ceer- ing up the men. Kept On Line Under Threats. The Polsheviki, according to the report, now have to be kept on the front line ‘by threatening them with their own machine gun fire. Sourvy is said to be prevalent among them owing to the scarcity of fresh vege- tables. : The Bolsheviki have armored cars and superior artillery at their com- nd, but numerous dissentions among them noted daily are cited as instigating poor morale. HIGHWAY BOARD TAKES UP BRIDGE OVER MISSOURI Chairmen of Two County Com- missions Meeting With State Body Today The state highway commission is in conference today with the chairman of the Morton and Burleigh county commissions on plans for the !vridg- ing of the Missouri river. While the attorney general has ruled that an act passed by the 16th assembly which, ‘would enable the state to assist in fi- nancing this work was unconstitution- al, there is nothing to prevent going ahead with the necessary preliminary engineering. The city of Bismarck and Morton county have jointly sub- | Scribed the $5,000 which is to cover ‘the cost of original surveys, sound- \ings and the preparation of plans, and a contract for this work has ‘been let to the Turner Engineering Co. of Minneapolis. ‘Meeting with the stare commission and the county commissioners today are E. O. Hathaway, federal engi- neer at St. Paul and F. D, Hudgins | senior engineer, both of whom are in- ‘terested in the bridge, inasmuch as it is planned to make it a federal pro- ‘ject. The forenoon was devoted to an informal discussion of the bridge, and at 1:30 this afternoon the com- missioners resumed their delibera- tions on the subject. ‘Every county in the state through which the National Parks highways passes has petitioned the state high- way commission to construct a bridge over the Missouri river ‘between Bis- marck and Mandan. Sixteen other counties, (believing that this project is of state-wide importance and ‘ben- efit, will also request the commis- sion to provide this connecting link ‘between the eastern and western por- tions of the tate. Yesterday, the commissioners of Kidder county adopted a resolution petitioning the commission to do this work. In each of these petitions passed by thirteen counties, the com- missioners stated they would gladly provide 30 per cent of the amount furnished by the federal government |for federal aid in their counties to- i wards the construction of the bridge. The counties that have already ad- opted the resolution are Cass, Barnes, Stutsman, Kidder, Burleigh, Morton, Foster, Srark, Golden Valley, Bow- man, Sioux and Billings. SIX RECRUITS LEAVE HERE FOR ARMY LIFE ‘Six recruits, one a former soldier with service in France to his credit, were accepted at the Bismarck re- cruiting station late yesterday after- noon by Lt. Colonel T. J. Rogers, sec- ond in command of the recruiting service for this section with head- quarters at Alberdeen. This is the largest number ever sent out from the Bismarck office at one time. The. recruits who will soon wear khaki are Wesley C. Sutherland, Charles T. Heitman, Matt Hlebechuk, George Tymchuk, Clarence W. Froh- rib and Russell E. Carey. All of the men gave as the reason for enter- ing the service the desire to learn a trade, with the exception of one who said he wished to become healthy and build up his constitution. by the senate next week.