The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 18, 1919, Page 1

ae omy ‘HE BIS: THIRTY-NINTH YEAR, NO. 240. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 1919. PRICE FIVE CENTS YANK LEGIONS FIRST ANNUAL - MBBTING OVER Minot Voted Next Convention of ‘Soldier Organization; Delegates Named FINE SPIRIT DISPLAYED Major J. M. Hanley Comments Upon Good Feeling Through- out Sessions Here “The great spirit shown by this con- vention has been the most remarkable experience I have ever had and being, as it is, the first state convention of the American Legion it speaks well of the firm foundation on which it is built.” These remarks made by Major J. M. Hanley of Mandan who presides at the convention of the legion. during its two day session here came at the close of the meeting after the dele- gates had given Judge Hanley a unanimous and hearty vote of thanks for the excellent manner in which he had acted as temporary chairman of the first state gathering. Major Hanley’s brief remarks re- flected the purposes and spirit of the conyention and he ended by saying, “As I was sitting here just now, my thougths traveled back to the time when I was sitting in the state legis- lature and I was thinking if our legis- lature was composed of the same ear- nest, thoughtful, unselfish men as are gathered here today, much greater good would be accomplished for the state as whole than any legislature in North Dakota has ever’ yet accom- plished.” MINOT GETS CONVENTION Following the election of officers and delegates to the national conven- tion at Minneapolis on November 11 and the unanimous selection of Minot as the 1920 convention city, the first state meeting was ended with consi- derable accomplishement in actual work. The influence of this conven- tion will undoubtedly surge through all of the posts as the delegates re- turn to their homes and will undoubt- edly be kept alive and wotk much good for the benefit of the state and all the people of North Dakota. The city of Bismarck and the people of the city were thanked for the enter- tainments and the welcome given the delegates. The several patriotic and religious organizations such as the Salvation arryy, Knights of Columbus; Y. M. C. A., Led Cross and other sim- “ ilar organizations and the press were also thanked by the convention. The Bismarck post of . the legion was given three rousing cheers for the way it handled the convention here and provided for the delegates’ ‘com- fort and entertainment: 'This post ‘will - print the minutes of the convention ‘and mail a copy to every post in the state as a gift from the Lloyd Spetz Post of this city. League of Nations Ignored One delegate attempted to obtain an expression from the delegates on the league of nations and universal mil- itary service but his remarks did not find a single supporter among the delegates. It, was quite evident that the former service men did not wish either of these two subjects injected into the convention at this time. Besides the delegates named yes- terday, the following were elected to the national convention. at Minne- apolis on November 11 to act as al- ternates: . M. Hanley, Mandan; Lyall .B. Merry, Dickinson; L. E. Correll, Casselton; Monte Wood, Bot- tineau; F. B. Streeter, Linton; James Morris, Carrington; E. R. Teich, Vel- va; David Schwartz, Golden Valley. Honorary delegates who will have a voice at the national convention, but who will not. vote are: Walter Slos- ser, Grand Forks; Jack Williams, Fargo; Neil Wheeler, Minot;.,Mark, V. Trainer, Devils Lake; Julius- Baker, Fargo; Fred Ward, Ashley; A. Knauf, Jamestown; Wm. Jeffrey, Williston. Delegates Entertained Last night the delegates attended a banquet as the guests of the Bis- marck post and were guests at the various dances held later in the even- ing. Many of them who are Shriners remained ‘over until today and will re- turn to Fargo and other eastern points in the Shrine special. The New Commander Dan Dawson of Beach who was unanimously elected state commander of the legion entered the service as a private early in the war, and was sent to Camp Fremont, Calif. Later he-was transferred to the balloon observation corps at Fort Omaha, Neb., where he was training for a commission when the armistice was signed. Mr. Dawson came to this state nine years ago from Mason City, Iowa. He practiced law for three years at Sen- .tinel Butte, was first assistant secre- tary of the 1915 senaté of the state legislature, is at present acting state’s attorney for Golden Valley county at Beach during the ouster proceedings ‘there taking place, is a graduate of the North Dakota university and has served the Beach post of the legion as post historian. Policy of State Officers “The policy of the state officers of the legion will be to keep the organ- ization out of politics as far as indi- vidual parties are concerned,” said Mr. Dawson: after his ‘election this afternoon. “But we will take prompt action if any acts of any political or- ganization are not pure 100 per cent Americanism. “We intend to start._a membership campaign immediately to bring~ the state enrollment up from 5,000 where it is today to 30,000 when it will in- clude practically every former service man in the state. The state officials will be ready at,all times to coop- erate with every post and with every member to help them solve their prob- lems as best we can. The state or- ganization will work for the individual members and all of the posts all of the time.” Legislative Committee. Commander Dawson's first official (Continued on Page Five) . CINCINNATI WILL WELCOME ROYALTY Cincinnati,.0., Oct, 18.—Tentative plans for the reception in this city of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth, on October 22, include a concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra of which Eugene Yssaye is Igader ; the meeting of the royal party by a recep- tion committee, which will act on be- half of the state of Ohio, and the offi- Gal welcome to the city extended by Mayor John Galvin, ©. P. Taft is chair man of the reception committees in charge, TOWNLEY AGENTS ACTIVITIES GIVE LIE 10 DENIALS Hired Hands Drum Up Interest Where Farmer Enthusiasm Is Not Evident BOOSTING SPECIAL TRAIN While Townley newspapers are very insistent in branding as I. V, A. lies stories caried in the independent p to the fact that Townley organiz are busy in every precinct in the state rounding up farmers—especially ‘farm- ers with ready money—for the mass meeting at Fargo next Tuesday, it can not be denied that league oflice-holders about the capital are very active in drumming up enthusiasm for the meet- ing. During the last two days O. T. Haakinson, deputy state fire marshal, has, been very busy buttonholing Slope visitors to the state house and asking them to sign up to join a special train which local league managers hope to run from Bismarck to Fargo on the day of the meeting. W. J. Prater, who tumbled into a fat job with the state home-building asociation when he’ was rudely dropped by the state board of University and School Lands which deposed him as land commis- sioner because of his alleged politi- cal activity, is suid to have been much interested in this work. In spite of the abundant pubiicily which has been given the Fargo m ing there seems apparent in league ¢ cles even at this early date a convict- ion that the convention is not to be all that is hoped for. While league organs originally heralded the fact that all the organized farmers of North Dakota would be in Fargo on October 21, they now admit that many of these farmers will be present in spirit only. If President ~ Townley hopes ‘to raise at this meeting. as has been claimed, something like a half- aillion dollars to make goo the ob- ligations of his enterprises to the Scandinavian-American bank, uow in the hands of a receiver, the farmers who are there in spirit only will not be yery helpful, unless they project. their checkbooks along with their spirits. Ni ‘ The word has gone out that post- dated checks are not to be accepted at the Fargo meeting. Farmers will be expected to put up cash or its im- mediately negotiable equiv: # object of the meeting, it is »: clean up a sum sufficient to re! alleged bad paper which Townt enterprises have on deposit with the Scandinavian-American bank as Col- lateral and to thus enable that insti- tution to show a clean slate when it is given its final hearing before the supreme court next Thursday. If there are 5,000 farmers at the Fargo meeting, and if it is necessary to raise somewhere in the neighbor- hood of a half-million, disinterested spectators predict that Townley must outdo himself as an orator. No one igs brave enough, however, to wager any real money that such wizardy on the part of the league president is an impossibility. WILL TRY OFFICIALS In addition to digging up to sive the. Scandinavian-American _bank, league farmers who attend the Fargo meeting will be asked to adopt resolu- tions, which are already prepared, it is said, calling for the impeachment of Attorney General Langer, Secretary (Continued on Page Three) FOUR. GUNMEN AT OAKES ARE FOUND GUILTY BY JURY Five Others Confessed Guilt, and Tenth Member of Gang Is Insane Ellendale, N. D., Oct. 18—The final chapter in the Oakes, N. D., robbery case where ten gunmen held up and robbed sixty transient harvest hands last August was closed today upon the jury bringing in a verdict of guilty against four of the men. Five of the robbers plead guilty and were — sen- tenced to the penitentiary, and one went violently insane shortly after the commission of the crime and was com- iuitted to the insane asylum at James- town. While contined in the jail here awaiting trial, several attempts were made to escape. The robbery occured at what is known as the jungles at Oakes where this group of men had congregated awaiting the opening of the harvest. While they were busy preparing their dinner they were held up by the ten robbers, who made a hasty search for valuables, but as a passenger train was approaching, to avoid being dis- covered ordered the men to lower their hands and sit down. As Soon as the train had passed they formed the men in a column, and marched them down the track to the railroad bridge over the James river a mile distant where a more thorough Search was made, netting the robbers about $1000.00 in currency and a number of watches. However, one of the men who had made a break for liberty at the> first approach of the robbers had notified the. deputy sheriff, who gathered a posse and surrounded the outfit at the bridge, capturing the ten man. sky for SHRINERS TAKE CITY TONIGHT Caravan From El Zagal Temple + of Fargo Invades Capital City at 7:25 P. M. PARADE THRU STREETS Entertainment at Auditorium. Followed by Big Banquet and Dance at Masonic Temple With red fezzes and outstretched hands, the Shriners of this vicinity are ready to welcome the caravan from the El. Zagal temple of Fargo which arrives in this city tonight at 7:25 o’clock on its journey over the burning desert sands. Included in the oriental delegation from the eastern city are the famous El Zagal band of 55 pieces, the Arab patrol which will drill while here, the Chanters singing their oriental tunes, the Oriental band which furnishes the weird music, the desert guide and the ,|divan and general nobility. As the Fargo Shriners leave their special train they will be met by local members of the organization and will form in line for a parade thru the principal streets in the downtown sec- tion. The line of march is from the Northern Pacific depot to Main street, west on Main street to Third street, north on Third street to Thayer street, east on Thayer street to Fourth street, south on Fourth street to Main street, east on Main street to Fifth street, north on Fifth street to Broadway, east on Broadway to audi- torium, » ‘Famous Band The El Zagal band, which is famous ‘thruout the state‘as being one of the finest. musical organizations in North Dakota will furnish the music for the parade and the Oriental band will also play. ; At the auditorium the El Zagal pil- grims will give the following program with the usual Oriental atmosphere: grand entry, escort of divan by the Oriental band, music by the El Zagal band, drill by the Arab’ patrol, songs by the Chanters, finale Star Spangled Banner. , Because of the. limited capacity of the auditorium only members of the Masonic order, their rélatives and friends will be admitted to the cere- monies at the auditorium. The El Zagal temple will also show moving pictures of the imperial council meet- ings at Seattle and Indianapolis. Banquet for Pilgrims When the program at the auditor- ium is completed, the visitors will be escorted to the Masonic temple by the reception committee where they will be feted at a banquet given by local Shriners. A dance will also be held at the Masonic temple to: which all Masons and their families are in- vited. The dance music will be fur- nished by the El Zagal orchestra. All Shriners are requested to meet at the Masonic temple this evening at 7 o’clock where they will fall in and march over to the depot in a body. The committee requests that everyone wear the red fez for this occasion, Those who have had charge of the various details for the reception, par- ade, entertainment, dance and banquet are: William Kraft, Raymond Berge- son, G. H. Allen, F. A. Lahr, J. P. French, Chris Bertsch, Harry Thomp- son, Capt. A. A. Jones, Major -G. H. Russ, Jr., J. A. Graham, M. B. Gil- man, J. L, George, O. W. Roberts, J. ©. Anderson, Frank Smith, Carl Nelson, S. T. Parke. Belgium’s Monarchs © Guests of Marshalls Washington, Oct. 18—The king and queen of the Belgiums will not: be re- ceived by President and Mrs. Wilson on their visit to Washington this month. They will be the guests © of. Vice President and Mrs. Marshall in- stead. THEY WERE WAITING FOR HIM NEW YORK—Mrs. Belvin W. Maynard and daughters, Rosalie and Evelyn, who scanned with anxious eyes the brilliant the onrushing plane of their father, the “flying parson and who were the first. to-rush across the field and greet with lov- ing embraces the newest hero of the skies. {Masked Robbers Steal Bonds and Stamps But POSSESSION 0 F [ont Get Thirty Cents Bargersville, Ind., Oct. 18.—-Three masked robbers early today bound and gaged the night watchman of the Farmers State bank here and escaped ely ppro: war sav in an automobile with $15,000 in Liberty bonds, stamps and road bonds. The bonds and. stam from safety deposit } failing in their effor' vault, Only thirty cents in cas’ token. NEW YORK WITH STRIKE FACING FOOD SHORTAGE Longshoremen, Refuse to Work and Perishable Commodities Rot on’ Piers os were taken 1 NO SUGAR FOR COFFEE New York, “Che most serious food shortage in its. histo unauthorized longshoremen’s _ strike. Foodstuffs are piled high on the piers and Arthur Williams, federal food ad- ministrator said, large quantities 0 iruit, vegetables and other ‘perishable food have decayed. Coastwise steamers and vessels ply- ing between New York and Central gnd South American ports are — still tied up in the harb Thousands of tens of sugar are Ww to be re- and commodity is tributed by officials to the strike. moved. to refineri shortage in this the city’s is at- Notwithstanding persistent efforts of international officers induce _ the men to return to Work only 5,000 of the 40,000 men involved are working union leaders admitted. The largest union in the district last night voted to remain on strike. SUPREME COUNCIL DEFINES POWERS ON COMMISSIONS Decides That Delegates From Nations. Which Have Not Ratified May. Vote Paris, Oct. 18.—The supreme coun- cil today adopted a resolution that delegates of the great powers may sit on the various commissions created under the German peace treaty and may vote on questions before these commissions whether or fot their gov- ernments have ratified the treaty. Ifthe United States senate does not object it is, stated to be. probable that American /delegates will ‘take the places assigned to the United States on such commissions. Republicans to Fight Washington, Oct. 18.—Republican leaders. declared emphatically today that the senate would not consent to participation by American representa- tives in the league of nations or other international commissions until the peace treaty had been ratified by the senate and specific laws enacted later by congress authorizing such repre- sentatives and providing for their ex- penses. Paris, Oct. 18—Dr. Serge. Vor- onoff. who claims he can postpone ojd age ‘by grafting interstitial glaids, ppints out in an article in the Journal todty. that the natural secretion of glands such as the thyroid and supra-renal continue alive for three hours after the death of the body and therefore advocates that bodies of young and healthy persons killed in ac- ¢ident should be rushed to special FLYING PARSON COMPLETES BIG AVIATION RACE Lands at Mineola at 1:50 This Afternoon, Being First to Finish CROSSES COUNTRY TWICE Lieut. Belvin W. Maynard Is New Hero of the Skies by Winning Contest Mineola, N. Y., Oct. 18.—Lieut. Maynard’s official landing time was 1:50:05. Lieut. Maynard flew the 142 miles of the last stage of his great flight from ocean-to-ocean and return at a speed of nearly two miles a minute. Several minutes before he landed his plane was visible dashing across the cloudless sky in the brilliant sunshine of a perfect autumn day. The first persons to greet him as he stepped from his machine at the con- clusion of his historic flight were his} , wife and two little girls who rushed across the field amid the frantic cheering of the hundreds of specta- tors who were marshalled at safe dis- tance by special details of soldiers. Praises Companion The first word uttered by Lieut. Maynard when he put his foot on mother earth again were a generous tribute to Sgt. N. Klein, his com- panion on the flight. ‘ “Sgt. Klein deserves the greatest credit,” said the lieutenant. “Tt is all up to the lieutenant,” promptly retorted the sergeant. Mineola, N. Y., Oct. 18.—Lieut. Bel- vin W. Maynard, victor in the army’s air race across the continent and re- turn, the greatest aviation endurance test of history, landed here at 1:50 p.m. ORDERS C. CELLED Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 18.—Cancel- lation of the orders holding Lieut. B. W. Maynard here on account of ground fogs at Binghamption, came soon after his arrival here and he lost only a few minutes taking the air here for Binghampton at 11:10:33 a. m. FOG MAY STOP MAYNARD Rochester, N. Y. Oct. 18.—Licut. B. W. Maynard landed at Britton field at 10:30:05 this morning. It is re- ported that orders have been received from the ‘Binghampton control to hold Maynard here on account of ground fog conditions prevailing there. SMITH STARTS WEST Chicago, Oct. 18.—Capt. Lowell H. Smith started on his westward flight ‘n_the transcontinental air race at 7:15:57 this morning. His next stop be at Rock Island, Ill. .| Maynard, leader in the army tran: faced this city today as a resuit ¢f ihe |g LEFT CLEVELAND EARLY Cleveland, O., Oct. 18.—Lieut. B. W. continental air derby left here at 6:58:32 for Buffalo. The weather was ideal for flying. ‘YELLOW PAINTED Draft Dodger Released From Federal Penitentiary Roughly Treated by Former Yanks Madison, S. D., Oct. 18.—Igmar Iver- son, years old, recently rele: from the federal prison at Leayen- worth, Kan., was rescued from a mob of nearly 400 forme service men, citizens and a few women after he had been roughly treated. Iverson was sentenced to 25 years in prison following his conviction on a charge of evading the selective draft, Ve had been hiding in Madison since his return about a week ago. This my his whereabouts became known to former service men who went to the house and called upon Iverson to come out and give himself up. He refused and the mob entered the house. Iverson was found hiding inthe attic, TIED TO LAMP, POST A hole was cut in the roof of the Luilding and the man bound hand and tect was lowered to the ground and taken to the business section of the city where he Was tied, to a lamp post. Just as the mob was about to treat Iverson with a coal of yellow paint the fire whistle was blown and the police with the sheriff and members of his staff huried to the downtown district and delivered Iverson to his relatives who rushed him out of town in an automobile. The average annual expenditure for a family of five in Canada is placed at $1558. GLANDS TO BE KEPT IN STORAGE READY TO MAKE OLD FOLKS YOUNG hospitals where patients are suf- fering from cureable maladies, He says the grafted glands could be grouped and put into cold stor- ages where they can be kept in- definitely. “Unfortunately,” writes Dr. Vor- onoff, “prejudices and law now prevents this. Our secular cus- toms require that our perishable bodies be consigned to the earth where they slowly and uselessly are consumed.” f Physicians Think Wilson: Is Safe |. Washington, Oct. 18.— President Wilson’s condition showed no material change | today but hé was considered out of danger by his physi- | clans. POLIGIES, NOT POLITICS, HELD LEGION'S GOAL Major Frank Henry Sounds Key- note for State Chapter at Local Banquet see ee RED FLAG IS DENOUNCED Bismarck Minister Declares No Christian Church Has Place for Socialism the signing of rember — stirred sinarck post of the American Legion last night at a chicken dinner. ‘Those present were either former service nh and women, or those who were forced to remain at QN SLACKER WHO} RVADED THE WAR home and take a prominent part in the wartime activities, The dinner was given by the Loyd Spetz post to the delegates at the first states convention of the legion, which finished its work here yesterday after- noon, As gu of honor, the post invited the war nurses, War Mothers, ens who directed the virious Lib-| Joan drives and others whe had! rried on at home while the mea var- ried on overseas, MAJOR HENRY PRESIDES Major Frank Henry acted as toas' master and in his dignified and forci- ble manner sounded the key note in his introductory talk. “We have wish} us as our special guests tonight those who stayed at home and made it pos- sible for us over there to keep the enemy from our homes and firesides. The American Legion stands today ready at all times to defend those homes and firesides. We have no ax} to grind and our purpose is ‘Polic not Politics.’ But we are ‘in politics and expect to tuke an active part in polities. “Our polities will not be narrowed partisan politics, but broad American; for country and for flag, for law and fer order. Our policy is to make this country of.ours-a_better,..happier and. more contended land and in our work we want the cooperation of all good| citizens, “In North Dakota the legion is a young infant only three months old! ind yet it has 78 posts and over 5,000 members. ‘There are over 30,000 per- sons Who are eligible and we want all of these to join with us in our work. | “Our principle is love of country and our desire is to do the best we) can to help each other. ‘The principles} cur buddies laid their lives down for} must be kept forever before the people}; s country and We have taken this respons: ity on, our shoulders. e great pleasure in introducing 1 who did a great work in pro- ng the homes and firesides on this} f the water while we were doing; me work on the other side, Mr. WW. P. Goddard.” i GODDARD TALK Mr. Goddard talked br saying that the work he and others did in} raising great sums for the government! was a labor of love and that this' work Was not a duty but a necessity for it} erabled the men to wear off some of) the worries that surrounded them during the period of the war. n | the War Mothers could not have lived} through the war if they had not knit- ted sox and sweaters and other things for you men,” said Mr. Goddard. “They | would have been broken hearted if} they could not haye done this work just as we men would have suffered if we could not feel that we had sume Share in the country’s activities | in winning the war, This work was a real blessing to us.” Mr. Goddard paid a glowing tribute to the people of the county for the exceptional manner in which they sponded in the various drives for money. “It was beyoud our greatest expectations,” he said. “If you men cf the Ameri Legion live up to yeur preamble the country’s efforts Will not be in vain and you and your organization will become a great power for Americanism.” REV, POSTLETHWAITE Dr. H. C. Postlethwaite was the next speaker and showed how closely the pulpit and the legion were linked. *We stand by law and order and so do you. We stand by God and coun- try and so do you. We are as one in perpetuating our wonderful American- ism. You will guide the destiny of America,” said Rey. Postlethwaite. When the speaker said, “You have never seen a red flag in a Christian church and thank God you will never see that sacrilege. If the red flag were te be raised in my ‘church we would throw that man out instantly. The red flag is a menace to our country,” his hearers almost tore the paint off the walls with their cheers and ap- plause, It was a tremendous outburst in which all joined. REY. HUTCHESON Dr. W. J. Hutcheson, the next speaker, immediately took up the de- fense of the army nurse and soon had the diners yelling, cheering and ap- plausing the nurses present. “There are three things the American Legion needs now and will need always,” said Rey. Hutcheson, “and they are, first, sand and grit; second, sense, and. third, system. “When the American Legion is com- “WORKMEN JOIN IN ANTT- BOLSHEVIK MOVE ON CAPITAL Yudenitch’s Forces Increased by Men Who Wish to Save Petrograd NEW TOWNS ARE TAKEN Victorious Forces Now Within 60 Miles of Goal—Kron- stadt Has Fallen London, Oct, 18.—General Yudenitch has captured Krasno-Selo and Gatchi- “a, south of Petrograd, where he met Workmen from the city who asked that the northwestern Russian. army re- frain from shelling Petrograd and pledging if this promise is given to join the anti-Bolsheviki, according to a Helsingfors dispatch recéived here. STILL DEFENDING CITY Forces of the Soviet government of Russia are, according to latest ad- es, still desparately defending the city of Petrograd toward which anti- Bolsheviki troops have been advancing since October 11. Confirmation of dis- patches telling of the fall of the former Russian capital has not been received in official quarters here. Over the whole situation around Petrograd jthere is considerable ob- security due to conflicting and contra: dictory reports and there seems to be little doubt that the army commanded by General Yudenitch is within a com- paratively short distance of the city but the rapidity’ of its advance during the first days ‘of. the offensive does not seem to have been maintained. WITHIN 80 MILES The Yudenitch army is said to have reached the point near the city of Luga, 80 miles from Petrograd. Re- perts have been received however that. further advance has been held up along the railway line connecting Gatchina and Pskov on which Luga is 1, Along this front severe fight- id to be in progress. of Orel in the Don region Bol- sheviki are reported to be retreating all along the front. Denikine troops have crossed the Don over a front of 20 Omiles in length it is claimed. GATCHINA CAPTURE REPORTED The British war office today received confirmation of the capture of Gatchina, 25 miles south of Petrograd, by General Yudenitch. The Bolsheviki were driven from the town yesterday. KRONSTAD CAPITULATES The white flag was hoisted over the Folsheviki fortress of Kronstadt on Yriday night, according to a Helsing- fors dispatch quoting a Finnish gen- eral staff report. .», Reeaptured Dunamunde. Copenhagen, Oct. 18.—=Premier Ul- mann of Letvia telegraphed today from Riga announcing that the Letts on Thursday afternoon recaptured Dunamunde, the port at the mouth of the Duner northwest of Riga, from the Germano-Russian forces. The capture was effected after fighting at the fiercest character. The Letts also regained Bolderas, south of Dunamunde, and reached Ilgezeen on the other bank of the river. They took 500 prisoners. Allied warships, the telegram re- ported, supported the Lettish attack. Prisoners taken by the Letts, it was added, declare that German troops are continually arriving in the Baltic from Germany. ’ Paris Hears News Paris, Oct. 18.—The following notice (was posted at the stock exchange this afternoon: “Official: Petrograd has been taken.” (By the Associated Press) While unconfirmed reports from Scandinavian and Finnish sources re- assert today the capture of Kronstad and the entrance of General Yuden- itch’s army into Petrograd, authori- tative information at hand only goes se far as to asert the capture. of Gatchina, 25 miles from Petrograd, with indications that Krasnoe Selo (red village) 16 miles almost directly south of Petrograd, also have fallen. The capture of Gatchina, according to British war office information, oc- curred only yesterday altho the Scan- dinavian advices have been announc- ing this as fact for several days. WOULD END RAIL STRIKES BY NEW PENALTY RULING Washington, Oct. 18.—After adopt- ing provision to end the railroad strike by penalizing employes who go on strike or others who foment strikes the senate interstate committee today completed the draft of a bill to estab- lish a permanent railroad policy. Government control and operation of the roads would end thirty days after enactment of the measure. The bill will be reported out early next week. It is similar to the original Cummins measure providing for pri- vate control and operation of the rail- roads under the strict supervision of the interstate commerce commission and a national telephone board. The railroads would be divided into competitive regional systems with the interstate commerce commission em- powered to fix rates insuring a return of five and one-half percent upon ac- tual value plus one-half of one per- cent for improvements. Penalize Strikers Washington, Oct. 18.—Provisions to end railroad strikes by penalizing em- ployes who go on strike or others who foment strikes, were written into the pending railroad bill by the senate in- terstate commerce committee. AUSTRIAN CABINET IS RECONSTITUTED Vienna, Friday, Oct. 18—The Aus- trian cabinet headed by Dr. Karl Ren- posed of nine-tenths sand and one tenth grit it will succeed. And that is what the American Legion is cumpoxed (Continued on Page. Two.) changes. ner resigned tonight. but was recon- stituted immediately under Dr. Ren- ner as premire with few important