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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-21

Reserve Supply of Ammunition for 1t, Would Be In
sufficient for One Big Engagement and We Gould
Neither Manufacture 1t in Time Nor Buy It-- 3
Secretary of War Sounds Warning.
from The Msv York 7ime,.)

they could do damage to cities Of im-
p%ortance. Some Notifications are SO
situated as to give secure rendezvous to
u navy.
In the event Of hostilities, with a
frst.class power, we should, Of course,
rely upon u navy to meet the enemy
on the sea. But q country with a more
powerful navy than ours would have us
at a great disadvantage. If our entire
sea force was engaged at sea or had
been destroyed, what would prevent Il
hostile power from landing an army OF
invasion? Surely not our coast fortiti-
catlons. These are just the points n,
enemy would steer clear Of. Admitting
that the enemy could land in the neigh
bOrhood Of Boston, where it would have
a well-provisioned community upon
which to Subsist when and how. with
our present methods. could We hope 10
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-21

( In America there are probably fewer
than 200 life clubs. W. are not, in
a true sense, a shooting nation, al.
| though the National Rifle Association
is doing everything to make us one.
1t is gratifying to learn. however, that
rife practice is on the increase. AL.
though England for ONE years has
been unable to defeat U teams Of
eight, ten or twelve men, it would DO
safe to wager that an English ride
team, composed of 10000 or more, could
easily o%utshoot au American team Of
equal numbers.
Congress is fully aware Of the situa-''
ton as it is to-day. That body has
been informed time and time again BY
high officials in the army Of our de-
~iciencies down to the smallest. detail.
In the event of serious trouble the War
Department, must not be censured for
military disasters brought about BY any
lack Of preparedness. The officers OF
that Department have begged and ina-
plored for appropriations and the au-'
thority to do things, but their efforts
have produced but little.
War issa terrible calamity, one Of the
most awful things a nation may e1-I
perience. 1t costs lives, money, and
prosperity, and yet the average Amer.
lean citizen believes this d6untry im-
mune from it.. Our position may we'll
be compared to that Of a house owner
who carries too little fire insurance.!
He saves big premiums for. years. but
when a fire does come and wipes him.
out, it is too late to place more in-
surance, and he suffers in consequence
Americans must realize that II wsf3
ever comes to us and finds us in our
present condition, it win be too late for
Congress to make appropriations, too
late for the %arsenals and c0mnercialf
firms to start manufacturing field guns
and ammunition. Then all our wealth.,
our resources, our intelligence, will
count for naught ;; and the invading en-
envy upon whom We may look down
now as being ineffective and not COM
parable with ourselves, will walk into
the United States just because be has
a full equipment Of guns, q sufficient
supply of ammunition, and q trained,
body Of artillerists to do thu airing.
Ought We not to begin paying our peace
ipNarap ca ngemiups noM11 -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-21

fire from 500 to 500 shots per day. In
Manchuria Il gun was credited with
over 600 shots in a.day. If, to be con-
servative, we figure an average of only
200 rounds per gun in action per day, 1t
would take only 10 guns to shoot away
our daily output, and IL we were to at
tempt to supply 100 guns in action
with II present facilities, each gun
would receive approximately is rounds
Of ammunition per day. The following
table, based upon the requirements in
field guns of different types by both
regulars aud militia, will give Il clear
insight rs to the stock of ammunition
now on hand and what should be on
hand. This table calls for only 9Ol
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-21
4 Modern 1hree-lnch tae;d Gun In Action.

f'1nas Hdn AZ Years would be required
to give DUR army the necessary back
bone OF artillery it beloovcs US to set
the wheels in motion now. Our infan-
try and cavalry can be increased speed
lily as compared with artillery. AS re-
CARDS rifles and ammunition for these
two branches, we are reasonably well
prepared. Gen. CroZier, Chief Of Ord
nance, at u recent hearing before the
Military Committee stated that lie ex-
pected to have on hand by Dec. 81, 1912,
$4,000 Of the latest model rifles. We
have considerable ammunition on hand
for such rifles. During the year 1911
the Frankfort Arsenal at Philadelphia
Firing q Coast Defense Mortar 49,
Battery
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-21

Running tw~enty.four hours a day,
our arsenals and commercial firms
would take 591 working days to make
up this deficiency if they turned out
1000 rounds per day. Our coast forti-
iications, as far as guns are concerned,
arc pretty we'll supplied. Ammunition
for this branch Of the service is, how
ever, woefully lacking in quantity. Tie
citizens Of this country must not ii.i@-
inc that because our ]seacoast briS;les
with forts, these alone will prevent an
invader from landing troops. Fortiti-
cations are primarily to stop hostile
wagshjps from entering waters where
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-21
By Burfoyne Hamilton.

:TTNy many American citizens
have given serious thought to
rcceut reports Of high military
officials regarding our defensive col1-
ditiors? How many Of these same
citizens doubt that 81 the event Of
war We could raise u million meo,
Earn, and equip them, and turn them
into the field. trained soldiers, in the
course o! a few months? Who Is there
who .dares suppose that with our enor'
nous manufacturing facilities we can.
not supply sufficient ammunition at
short notice for the various types OF
'g:as? 10 1t reasonable 70 believe that
spatrioilc manufacturers would not in
b:;meG %: war cast aatde ordinary bust
ness aud put their energy tcto supply
u: field guns and ammunition for the
uGovsrnmant: is not an American the
best average rifle shot in the world:
Ask your neighbor any Of these ques-
SkULh Nuu, IL liz uOCSLA I SASC you AL w,
timistic answer, the author is greatly
mistaken. 1t is well, perhaps, to look
on the bright side Of even the worst
situation; but in tue case Of orr N"-
tional defense it is sometimes difficult
to find the bright side. In the matter
of ability to copy, to improve upon, or
even to create mechanically, we are
probably second to none as Il Nation:
Our field artillery nateriel is copied
from that of France, our Springfield
l!he is 8 composite copy OF many for
<ign weapons, and IS an improvement
over any one. Our coast defense arm
ament Is an example Of, II creati, e
quality, for this is purely American.
What do we lack, then? may be rea-
sonably asked. The answer Isl The
establishment of an effective military
policy in keeping with modern tilres
end the provisions OF u Constitution,
and it's systematic development, ..Sr-
3 ticularly in the training CT a sufficient
.aumbec of men successfully to repel
possible invasion.
We lack field artillery. That is, more
specifically, mobile guns Of from three
inch to SIX inch. We lack ammunition
FOR such guns, ana we have not enouel,
factory equipment in the whole United
States to manufacture at the beginning
OF s: war material and ammunition
which could be used, il. that war, unless
It be & long drawn out affair. Modern
wars. are short, however, as statistics
prove.
/, Before showing exactly what Il re-
rources arc it is necessary to point out
certain facts. regarding the proper bal
s1ce Of a well.organiacd Geld army. By
balance, in this Instance, is meant the
nuoortionmeat Of field artillery to 50
r;:uy infantry and cavalry combined.
II must be borne in mind that All army
without the proper percentage OF field
r,,rs is at a great disadvantage. For
arguments sake, let us imagine that
two hostile forces, each composed of
100000 men, are in position, ready to
action. These two forces
ere physically, mentally, and mcchan.
ic;lly equal, except that Il has four
FIELD guns to every thousand OF COM
,bincd infantry and cavalry, and the
Spther, has only two Geld guns to every
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-21

a million, yes, five million Americans
would rise to the occasion and drive
out an army of invaders; but how are
these five millions of men to make any
showing against an organized body Of
trained soldiers, if they are not supplied
with field guns and ammunition? Our
forces would unquestionably suffer ut
ter rout at the hands of the enemy's
artillery alone.
The citizen who reads this may ex-
claim "Bosh! Look at what we have
done in past wars. We licked the Eng.
fish twice, vanquished the Mexicans,
and finished Spain up in no time. W
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-21
sRHsRRvn% SUPPLY 0E TlT.LS
ARTILLERY GUNS AID AMME-
r. NVTIGN.

*tf@f .--"r -.
Orr suRply Of Aeld artillery mate
! rial continues to be ~ far short 1T
I. " hat II should be that l again calf
: attention to this condition. Scrh
/ material cann"e be extenhporizea.
\ 1t requires snontha and even years
TO manufacture 1t, mud in time ~f
1 war it cannot he purchased abroad.
; The R.aount which we have been
/ permitted 10 accumulate would b.
: FMS ! 1ic;ayt for q stnKle engagement
: ct the character 90 the age cnts
IA etther ths RUsso.JapnneSe Or the
present Balkan war.-(FrOm the Az
Auxl Report IT the sIon. Henry L..
Sunson. Secretary Of War, 1922
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
COUNTY FAIR MANAGER TALKS
TO THE CITIZENS OF BEACH

be on file for a whole year in the
managers Office and will be opep
at all times for public Inspection
lnronclusion l wish to announces
that oil attractions and 'amuse.
ment. will be, on. the fair ground.
this year, including a large bow.
cry open air dancing pavilion,
where matinee and evening
dances will be open for the pub.
lic.. A full program of shows,
games. lectures land attractions
will appear in latter issue.
Thanking you one and all fol
your hearty cooperation and lib
-eral support, last but not least, to
the three able Beach Newspaper,
for their good work. with good
will towards all, (even to those
who have refused to subscribe al
first. we will give them a chance
to repent and accept their kine
oferins) with good grace am.
A booster for Beach and the
Golden Valley. first. last and Al
all times.
William Rosenberg,
Manager.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22

to make this one of the most allur-
ing land openings ever presented
to the people ahasmuch as their
opportunity of getting something
in the drawing will be much bet
ter than in any previous land op-
enins.
For instance when the Coeu
D'Alene.. Flathead and. Spokane
land drawings were held last year
a total of 10000 people filed and
drew for thei lands il these three
Indian reservations, the. total area
Of which was aaout one-fourth 'oi
the area: to>rbe opened upon the
Fort Peck reservation.
Government officials do not
think that more than rs. 1000 peo.
pie will file for the Fort Peck land.
Hence the chance Of drawing a
quarter section in the Fort Peck
reservation lottery are about .fou,
times as good as they have been
in previous government land
drawings.
The actual value of this land il
said by goNernment agricultural
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
Patro,a4e Chronicle
Adsertisers

Lee & Rice. Dsugsists.
w. w. Earssn,, Jeweler.
Power Clothing Company.
Model Clothing & Shoe Co.
Rosenberg * Lawson. Clothing.
Theo. Sckveistsr. Ladies' Goods.
Beito Land & Loan Co. =.
Piesik Land & Loan Co.
Beach lSnd & Ipan Co.
J.. r: WAsers. Farm Loans.
Farm Secnrity Co.. Farm Loans.
Ed Perrya Taller.
]. B. LinSss. Farm Machinery.
E. D. Lo1An, Farm Machinery.
G. s. iEhHasr, Plumbing
Tri.Stats lmIf feirsnt Company.
Ovsrstad, Is ioysr,en. Harawar.
Golden V1llsi E.nmberN Yard.
r. e. Wilkae kJnaertaker.
E. e. DickinSaasC:sn. Mdss.
First Nse;gna Bank of Beach.
Sentinel Hptss Saddlsry Co.
E. D. Logan. Csal 4 Wood.
NJ. D. Sarvsr. Hog Buyer.
Beach onara House.
J. J. GrsinSr. Auto Livery.
Whitaker 4 Cilnan. Draymen.
w. J. Weeds. Drlymen.
R. Whitajssr. Blacksmith.
H. L. Stegnss. Nursery.
c. J. Raw. Cemsnt Contractor.
l. A. Morris, Auctioneer.
The Delany Studio.
Letson' .. Barber Shop.
e. E. Noblt. Insurance.
O. c. Houssn, Tailor.
G. M. Foster. Dentist.
o. r. Neics. Dentist.
Dr.. L. C. Smith.
DR.. A. B. MacNab.
DR.. H. B. Mu :seus.
Dr. r. W. Slough.
ATTY. J. A. Miller.
Atty. II. M. Jefferson.
Atty. Joseph Dehoyer.
Atty. r. NJ. Andrews.
DR.. c. E. Fuller.
DR.. E. Suffer.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
If it were not for
"agitators . the ,oorld
would perish uith
dry rot.--Bowman Citizen.

experts to average about $25 an
acre. However. the government
appraisal for its opening to white
settlement 10 only from $3.50 to
81 per acre. thus making real
prizes for those who draw this
land.
The names of all who file for
land will be placed in a big box
and the envelopes drawn out one
by one and numbered until
enough envelopes are taken from
the box to correspond with the
number Of quarter sections avail
able-8,406.
Those getting the early num-
bers will Of course get first pick
of the land in rotation. according
to the numbers drawn. Actual
settlement of the land will begin
May 7. 1914.
Half a dozen modern town-sites
already have been located by the
government at points along the
main transcontinental line of the
Great Northernrailwaywhich run.
through the Fort Peck reservation
for 100 miles.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
BEAVER CLAIMS
ANOTHER VICTIM
Roy Brown Drowned in Big Beaver
Creek North Of Beach Tuesday
---Long Search for Body

proved too swift. When EickhoG
got ashore his companion had dis
appeared entirely and his body
was not found until Wednesday
noon. The crossing where the
unfortunate accident occurred ID
almost due north Of town and the
body was found just over the line
in Montana.
The deceased was % years old;
was married about two years ago.
his wife being formerly Miss Edith
Henzie. Of Minnesota. and leaves
besides his stricken wife. fou,
brothers. Ben. Herman. Bert and
Arthur of Beach. a brother and
aged father at Ridgeway. Minn.,
and a sister, Mrs. Frank Holmbers
of Beach.
The funeral services were held
from the M. E. church this after.
noon and the remains will be laid
to rest in the Beach cemetery.
The entire community joins with
with the relatives and friends in
extending sympathy during, thi.
sad hour.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
Another Big
Land Drawing
Nine Thousand Farms Will Be
Distributed When Fort Peck
Reservation Is Opened.

Washington. D. c., Aug. 20.-
Nearly 5000 l60-acre farm
homes will be drawn by the
lucky ones" as the result of the
throwing open of $50. 900 acres
of land upon the Fort Peck In
dian reservation in northeastern
Montana next month. This is the
last great land drawing Uncle
Sam has to offer his people and
one Of theSgreatest in the history
Of government land openings il
point fertility. .
The Interior Department, i,
making extensive preparations to
rush a big corps of clerks to Glas.
gov, Havre and Great Falls
Mont. which are to be the reser.
vation points.
These land Offices will be oper
Sept. ! next and the work of filing
for this land will then begin. The
people will have a chance to con
tinue filing until Sept. 20. e:
The vastness Of the area open.
ed to white settlement is expected
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
Everything that has.
happened il, history
ashappened because
a large number Of fn,er,
kicked.--wood'ow Wilson.

the same time were held up by the
senate committee for investiga-
ton. Among them being the ap-
pointment at Bowman, Bismarck
and Medina. where attempts were
made to remove republican post
masters whose terms had not ex-
pired. These that were confirm
ed were for places where the re-
publican postmaseers had resign
ed or their terms expired. 40 at
Beach where the present post
masters term expired last June.
Mi. Baerwillqualify immediate
ly and it is expected he will have
charge Of the local Office by Sept.
18th. In the meantime he is busy
receiving congratulations from his
democratic a. well as republican
friends-and handing out cigars.
But it's not a boy this time-it's
a Bear. The last time John pass
ed the cigars it was a boy.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22

Roy Brown. Of Savage. Mont.
a brother Of Bert and Ben Brown
northeast Of Beach. lost his life
last Tuesday in the Big Beaver
creek at the Shibley crossing north
Of town.
The deceased in company with
George Eickhof drove from Saw
age to Bert Browns on Monday.
where they remained over night.
The next day when they ap.
preached the crossing on their way
home. they noticed the creek had
risen during the night. but. think
ing they could drive through. wen,
into the stream, which at the time
was over ten feet deep. When
they got into midstream the bug.
zy capsized and both men were
thrown into the water. Accord.
ing to reports. Eickhof hung onto
the buggy and was dragged ou,
Of the creek in safety by the team,
1t seems that Mr.. Brown wa.
thrown clear Of the buggy, o,
jumped. into the water, which
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
LEO HART AND WIFE
DROWNED IN CREEK
Well Known Medora Couple Meet
Death Crossing Creek---Others
Had Narrow Escape

Dickinson. Aug. 2l.-The his
toric little town of Medora this
week witnessed the saddest event
in it's history. in fact the entire Mis-
souri, slope has no sadder affair in
is annals than the tragic drowning
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. A. Hart,
Sunday evening. in Davis creek
about four miles south Of NJ fedora.
Few young people ofBillingscoun
ty were more generally beloved
than Mr.. and Mrs. Hart and the
sad ending of their lives cast q
cloud of deepest sorrow over the
community. ~,
Mr.. and Mrs. HIATT, Il, company
with Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Vic.
tor E. Pherrson, started out from
their home at Medora late Sun.
day evening to eat supper with
Mrs. Harris parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. A. McGregor. They were driv.
ing in a two seated buggy, the
gentlemen ahead and the ladie.
in the rear seat. Mr. Hart wa.
driving.
Davis creek, like all Bad Land.
creeks. is generally dry but in the
event of a rain storm it become.
a rushing torrent. IS to 20 fee
deep and probably no wider. Th.
party had been warned of tn.
danger of the creek at the Willi'
King ranch. but thought the,
could make it alright. tn,
crossing heads up stream. and
they did not have to urge tn,
horses into the creek. They wer'
Immediately swept under the rush
ing water. The buggy made
sharp curve from the bank ans
the occupants were thrown int,
the swirling stream. 1t is suppos
ed that Mrs. Hart tainted or be
came paralyzed with the situation
for although Mrs. Pehrrson grab
bed for her yet she made n,
sound nor attempt to save her
self. Mr.. and Mrs. Pehrrson ha,
a desperate struggle for their live
the husband going under severs
times before he clutched on some
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
Dear Friends:

Dear Friends:
The preparations for our coun-
ty fair are in full swing and well
under way; ! am doing the best
any one man can Dc and will con-
tinue to do 30 regardless Of any
handicap or sacrifice on my part
to make this fair a success, the
mere fact that by doing that, stim-
ulates my efforts and encourages
me in my work. Az the time is
growing short ! appeal to you
one and all for your kind en-
couragement, cooperation and
assistance. The success Of this
undertaking is not one man q
success; it will benefit 40 well az
reflect honor and credit on the
community as whole. 1t is a
source Of great satisfaction to
every loyal citizen Of our valley
to know and feel that all dis
agreements and dissension Of op-
inions are harmoniously united On
the success Of our fair. Not a
knocker in the bunch. Everybody
boosts. Our newspapers deserve
credit for the excellent work and
helping hand they extend in Civ
ing our fair great prominence in
able and BETTING manner. II
you have not a. yet put down
your subscription on the list with
the committee. please do 60 at
once. Be optimistic. Make the
donation as large and as liberal az
you can. Cultivate the spirit Of
good citizenship. good fellowship
and public service and you will
be happier. feel better and live
longer. All those desiring to Of
fer special prizes. whether in cash
or in articles Of merchandise. fol
certain kind of stock. grain o,
vegetables and thus encourage the
cultivation and development Of
our valley. please send in your
name and the nature Of your prize
at your very earliest convenience,
to enable us to give those valuable
facts the prominent publicity il
deserves. Address all communi.
cations to the manager. The
names and amount Of each con.
tributor and contribution will ap.
pear in all Beach newspapers. The
books containing a full. true and
correct accounting Of the receipts
and disbursements of the fair will
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22

summoned, but was, Of course, un.
able to do anything for the little
fellow whose death was instant
aneous.
Coroner Kinney held an in
quest and decided that the death
was entirely accidental. Much
regret, however. has been express
ed by officials and others that
the loaded gun was left laying
around so handy for the little fel-
low to g=t.-Glendive lndepen-
dent.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22

thing and managed to get ashore
about l20 yards below the cross
ing. Mrs. Pehrrson caught
branches and clune to the bank
until with difficulty. she was res-
cued by her husband. Mr.. Pehr-
rson was quite sure he saw Mr..
Hart struggle for the shore while
they were all in the water, but
saw nothing of him afterwards.
Davis creek is within calling
distance of the McGregor home
and Mr.. and Mrs. McGregor were
summoned to the place by tho
screams, but were on the oppos-
ite bank. Mr.. Pehrrson hurried
to the King ranch for help. follow
ed by his wife. who was almost
exhausted from the dreadful ex-
perience.
The people Of Medora were
horror stricken when the pessage
reached them by telephone and
all who could went to recover the
bodies. They worked all night
in the creek from RATS which they
had arranged and at about two
! clock Mr.. Hart's body was found
over half mile from the cross
ing. By daylight the water had
receded and by wading abreast
the width of the stream, the body
Of Mrs. Hart was rescued about
80 rods above that of her hus-
band.
One horse was drowned while
the other. still hitched to the buggy
was swung into calmer water and
held there by trees and brush.
w. a. Hart of Scntine.. Butte.
who had been attending a funeral
Of his mother IN Michigan. was
called by telegraph Of his son. .
death. He was out south on the
Milwaukee line and came over to
Medora via Dickinson.
Funeral services were held al
Medora Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. John Orchard Of Dickinson
officiating. Mr.. Orchard had
christened Mrs. Hart when child
and united her in marriage last
spring to Mr.. Hart.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22

far advanced. the hail did more
damage than at any other time
and the loss is heavily felt.
This is the third bad hail storm
this year, and. in conversation
with Mr.. Burke Of the Burke in
surance agency. we are informed
that over $35.000.00 has been
paid out on losses by his company
alone-and there are at least 4
half dozen firms doing hail busi-
ness in Beach.
1t is estimated by grain men that
at least 100000 bushels Of grain
was destroyed this year by hail.
in this locality.