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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
WASHINGTON IN
DARK As TO
ANY PROPOSALS
Believed Germany Ready To Re-
store Territory Taken in
War
CONGRESS ALL EXCITEMENT
AS PEACE IS BRoACHED
Expressions Heard Everywhere
That Christmas May See Ces.
alton of Hostilities

Washington, Dec. 12.-Germany's
peace proposals, according to German
embassy officials, will include sug-
gestion that some territorial arrange
ment be made and it was rumored
here that the German Empire is ready
to return the boundaries of Europe in
status quo before the war
1t is impossible as yet to get any.
thing official on the terms. 1t was
hardly credited here, that Germany
would make any definite terms yet un-
til the temper of the belligerents
could be ascertained.
Excitement was at high tide here
today. Hurried conferences were
called. Congress was agog over the
Yuletide prospects for peace. Every
where there were expressions that
the Overtures of Germany would be
met and that cessation of hostili
ties might be proclaimed as a Christ
mas benediction for the world.
1t is thought Germany will be con-
tent with trade concessions and rec.
ognition of her sphere of influence in
the Balkans and India territorial con-
siderations may be waived for trade
and colonization privileges.
No Comment.
"NO comment at this time was the
first word sent out from the White
House after Secretary Tumulty read
the United Press dispatches rela-
tive to Germany's peace proposals to
the White House officials.
He would not say whether this
meant that anything would be given
out later. Copy of the United Press
dispatches were rushed to the White
House by special messenger. Sec
retary Tumulty read them and rushed
to President Wilson.
When the German ambassador
Count Won Rernstorff, received the
wireless message from Berlin inform
ing him Of Germany's peace propos
ais, he sent word to the newspaper
correspondents that he would have an
interview later
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
GENERAL JOFFRE
MAY Be RETIRED
AS ARMY CHIEF
Petain, Defender of Vertlun Seems
Slated for Commander of
French Armies
FRANCE CLAMORS FOR
RECONSTRUCTION ALSO

Paris, Dec. l2.-lt is believed that
General Joffre, the idol Of France, be-
cause of his success in turning the
TeutOns back in the battle of the
Marne, is O'be succeeded by General
Petain, the defender of Verdun. An
of new cabinet and plans
are expected hourly.
New blood for old, economy and eff
cheney for wastefulness and lack of
concentration in the government ad-
ministration is what Premier Brian
is aiming at in his reconstruction.
The public generally believes that
Joffre will go. He will not be retired
from service, but be transferred from
active command, probably to heading
the war council of the ministry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
BOY BURNED
At CHEMISTRY
IN "U' Of M|NN.

Word has been received from James
Blunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. c. W..
Blunt of this city, who was badly
burned about the face while working
in the chemistry department of the
University of Minnesota, that he was
getting along nicely in the university
hospital. The accident happened while
he was making a test and was caused
by defective glass tube. The flames
struck him around the right eye, but
it is thought the sight is not injured.
Milo Miller, son of Attorney Andrew
of Mr. Blunt He expects to leave
the hospital the last of the week and
will return to Bismarck to spend the
Christmas holidays.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
BURTON SAYS
PACKERS HAVE
MARKET CORNER
Awaiting Meat Prices Found in
Manner in Which Product
Is Handled
PACKING HOUSE COMBINE
STANDS IN THE WAY
Control of Big Industry Fast
Getting Into Hands of Few
..s Men

Editors Note: This is another
in a series Of stories by Cores.
pondent Burton, in which he is
trying to find out the reasons for
the present skyrocketing Of meat
prices in America, and what rem.
edies there are for this, If any.
This article, and those following,
take up and examine, the meat
situation in the United States to.
day more thoroughly and accur.
ateIy than it has ever been done
before.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
NO END IN SIGHT
SAYS WAR EXPERT
BY J. w. T. MASON.

New York, Dec. 12.-Cermany's pro.
posals for peace are made at a time
when her armies are taking the often.
sive on the west battle line and when
the campaign has reached the stage
of another deadlock.
The peace that Germany wants is
one that will leave Teutonic troops
occupying territory now held.
War is far from settled. David
Lloyd-George demands knockout. On
the contrary, however, Germany's po-
sition is not by any means that of a
beaten antagonist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
RUSSIANS ARE
DRIVEN FROM
SU[TA PLAINS

Berlin, Dec. 12.-(OfficiaD. Enemy
attacks on the Smoke and the Mos.
trenes sector of the Transylvanvian
mountains have been repulsed. In the
Trotus sector, the enemy has made
several unsuccessful attacks against
several heights. North of Sulta, the
Russians have been driven from the
heights which have been in their pos
session. Every day with desperate
attempts the entente troops, especial.
ly the Serbians, storm against the Ger
man Bulgarian positions or both
fianks of the Cerna. Yesterday they
suffered a sanguinary defeat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
10 BELC|ANS
KILLED As THEY
RESIST ORDERS

Amsterdam, Dec. 12.-Sixteen Bel
gians were killed in riot at Turco-
ing. due to the deportation order OF
the Germans. A German soldier
struck Belgian with the butt of a
gun and was attacked by a crowd OF
svmpatbizers German troops in
charge of the deportation responded
with a volley, killing 16 and wounding
several others. Fifty Belgians were
placed under arrest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
PLY KNIVES
vuu
IN QUARREL j.. =.
At STATION
(SpeeiaI to The 1ribune).

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 12.-William
Hardy, white, was stabbed three times
in the back in a fight at the Northern
Pacific depot today. Charles Stewart
colored, alleged wielder of the knife
is under arrest. -1
Sam Gottlieb, who attempted to
stop the battle, had one hand badl!
slashed. Hardy and Stewart are por'
ters who became involved in an argll'
ment over the location of their parcel
wagons at the depot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
|TEUT0NS GIVE FORMAL notice
INVITING ENTENTE TO CONSIDER
PROPOSALS To END STRUGGLE
United States, Spain and Switzerland,
Neutrals Selected to Take Peace
Message to Capital of Bel
li9erents Nations
CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY HANDS H..
DOCUMENTS To VARIOUS Ministers

Berlin Dee. l2-ermany and her allies have made pro-
posa peace negotiations Proposals that Germany
and her allies peace negotiations contained in
handed representative nations who caring the
matters of biligeren nations in Germany.
CALLS REPRESENTATIVES
Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg called representatives Of
United States Spain and Switzerland his office and handed
them the note The full text of the be read the
Reicnstag today.
ASKS THEIR ASSISTANCE
The Chancellor asked the neutral nations which represent
the enent Berlin and all capitals of Central Powers
to bring to the attention Of the Allies these proposals.
NOTIFIES TROOPS
Kaiser Wilhelm notified the troops in the field Of the peace
proposals. The message said:
Soldiers in with soveregns my allies and with
CONSCIOUSNESS OF victory have made of to the
enemy ''1' ::
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
POWERS
WATCH AMERICAN
EFFORTS IN CHINA

Toxic, Dec. 12-The foreign pow
ers and those interested in China are
turning a watchful eye at Americas
efforts to finance the industry OF the
republic Japan has more money ana
is anxious to put it to use in Chlnas
handicap.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
TEN YEARS FOR
SLAYER; THOUGHT
WIFE .|NSU[TEO

Devils Lake, n D., Dec. 12.-Ray
Martin. who shot and killed Hank Gil
bertson for the latter's alleged insults
to his former sweetheart, Ina McCul-
louRh. a three weeks bride of the
SLAYER, was found guilty at 11:30 to-
day of second degree murder and was
sentenced to ten years in the state
penitentiary. ,., ,..' -
Se,f-defense was Martins plea.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
SUPREME COURT
RESUMES EVEN
TENOR Of WAY
Tribunal Is Grinding Away on
Gases Today as Tho NOTHING
Had Ever Happened
JUsT1CEs.ELECT ALSO ON
JOB If THEY ARE NEEDED
WILL SEEK TO HoLp n:
Up JUDGES SALARIES

UP JUOGES7 S7kSAIAHlES
Fargo, N. D., Dec. 12.-Notiees
will be served on State Auditor
Carl Jorsenson and State Treas
urer John Steen warning them
against paying salaries for the
month of December to retiring
Justices Fisk, Burke and Goss,
William. Lemke. attorney for JUS
tices.eIect Robinson, Grace and
Birdzeil, announced today.
At the same time, the three JUS.
tices-elect, ignoring the decision
of the provisional court, handed
down yesterday, will present
vouchers for months service on
the supreme bench and will de.
mand that the same be paid.
This proceeding will, It is be.
Iieved, throw the entire issue into
the courts once more, through
mandamus proceedings directed
against the state auditor and
state treasurer, and fathered by
either trio Of justices which may
fail to get its pay. BY the time
this action can be returnabIe, the
new justices will, it is claimed,
have taken their seats, and
when the case reaches the su-
preme court, they will constitute
a majority there.
North Dakota's original supreme
court, declared by the provisional su
oreme court to be the states only leg
ally qualified supreme court unit
January /, 1917, has resumed the evel
tenor of it's way and today is busil!
grinding away on opinions in case
which have been argued.
The old supreme court evidently an
ticipates no further trouble. 1t ha
quite a lot of business to close up be
fore the end of the year, and it is &c
ing ahead with it, just as though moth
ing had ever happened.
Robinson Still Here.
OF the justices-elect, only James +
Robinson remains in the city, Grac
and Birdzell returned to their respe(
tive homes last week and were not il
Bismarck when the decision of tn
provisional supreme court was hande'
down. Judge-elect Robinson state
today that so long as the retirin
members persisted in hanging on t.
their jobs until the first of the veal
no doubt they would be permitted t
do so, but that a day of reckonfn
looms up in the not too distant future
Lemke Talks.
William Lemke Of Fargo, speakin
for the judges-elect. stated last eve
ming that the decision of the prov
sional court would not be accepted o
given consideration by the justices
elect. "They have refused to recoe
nize the provisional court, and there
fore probably will not accept the dc
cision," said Mr.. Lemke.
"Undoubt2dly any proceedings be
fore the retiring justices will be sui
jected to review by the new cour
when the latter is given final posses
s<u of it's prerogatives. AS for salar,
we believe state officer
pay-envelopes will use thei
own discretion in this matter and tha
trey will accept the contention OF tn
justices-elect that they, rather thai
tie outgoing judges, constitute tn
supreme court of North Dakota"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
FARMERS ASSIST
N FOOD PROBE

Chicago, Dec. l2.-one hundred
farmers from Illinois. Indiana and
Wisconsin have been summoned be-
fore the federal grand jury to assist
in the investigation into the high cost
of food. With them were called aoO
Chicago retail grocers. All retail!
sources handling food will be investi-
gated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
GERMAN AIR =. !, =.
GRAF 7 RAID -.
ON LONDON

London, Dec. 12.-One man and 4
woman were killed and 81 injured, in
cluding several children, in an air
raid over London, November II. in
this raid the British aviatOrs bagged
two Zeppelins.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
PEACE RUM0RS
BREAK MARKETS.;
WHEAT TUMBLES
Entire List Very Weak and Con.
fusion General as Result of
Amity News
$4,000 SHARES SOLD
DURING OPENING HOUR
War Brides Feel Force of Blow,
and Nobody Wants Them
Steel Wobbly

New York, Dec. 12.-The stock
market became groggy today on news
of Germany's peace move. United
States Steel sold at 121h, off two
points. Crucible slid down 2A points,
selling at S0.75. ''
Entire Market Weak.
The entire market was Wabbly, with
such great confusion that ticker re-
cords. of sales and quotations Jagged
far behind the actual transactions.
The war brides felt the force Of the
peace announcement of the German
ch>~Sellor to an even greater extent
than did the standard issues. There
was a scramble of trading in these
stocks, mobs of brokers signalling and
bowling orders around the Steel and
Munitions posts.
Market Grows Quieter,
The first furry of excitement was
followed by quieter trading, when the
traders declared their belief that
peace proposal from Germany at this
time does not mean peace.
"a BIG Hours Business. "
During the first hour 4S9,000 shares
were sold. This is big hours busi'
ness, but by no means record. On
the curb losses in several Of the more
active munition shares during the first
few minutes amounted to only one or
two points.
The market suffered the second
slump at $3.50 after recoveries had
been made in most stocks. .'.g
United States Steel again is leading.
Steel sold at 1855, off 1%.a ~
Prices we're at their lowest today
United States Steel was down 5A, at
118A. Anaconql was down 5, Central
Leather 7A and American Locomo'
tive 81.
Stocks were again dumped on the
market in the last few minutes, Steel
selling below 11S; wire orders for the
west were said to have been behind
At the second selling rush the
1900, 600 shares mark was crossed al
2:4O, The market closed weak.
Minneapolis Wheat Drops.
Minneapolis, Dec. 12.-Wheat drop
ned four cents on the. Minneapolis
market q few minutes after the flash
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
ELEVATOR At MiLROY IS
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

Milroy, n. d., Dec. 12-The lmpe-
rial elevator at this point was totally
destroyed by fire with several thous-
and bushels of grain Monday. The
origin of the blaze is not known.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
DOROTHY ARNOLD
FOUND, FORTUNE
SPENT IN SEARCH

New York, Dorothy Arnold, who dis
appeared six years ago and in whose
search the sympathies Of the entire
nation have been enlisted, is found.
Her father had almost given her up
as lost forIIcr after the family had
spent 100000 in the quest for her.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
DEVlNE IN THE CITY.

J. NJ. Devine, superintendent of the
state reform school at Mandan is a
business caller N the city this after
noon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
WOMAN SOCIALIST
ASSUMES OFFICE

Columbus. O.. Dec. l. " SIS Jen-
nie Gillette, first wol.-a Socialist
elected to office, assumed her duties
here today as justice Of the peace.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
PREMIER BRAND DIRECTS
WORK ON NEW CABINET

Paris. Dec. 12-The French recon
structed cabinet, designed to carry on
the war with redoubted vigor, is being
completed by Premier BRAND.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12

Direct Overture.
By handing the note to represent.
atives of the United States, Spain and
Switzerland, Germany really transmit.
ted it directly to enemy countries.
Under existing conditions, this is the
only possible course of diplomatic ex-
change between the Central Powers
and the Entente. Diplomatic repre-.
sentatives OF America, Spain and
Switzerland forwarded the note hand
ed them by Hollweg to their respect.
i've capitals. '.'' i,
The foreign office of each nation
will transmit the text to the repre-.
sentatves of the Entente Powers sta
toned at the various; neutral capitals.
Same Procedure.
In case Of peace proposals, the
same procedure will be followed.
uhouId the belligerent nations see fit
to reply, the answers will be handled
the same as Germany's tenders.
England, for instance, probably will
give the representatives of America,
Switzerland and Spain identical notes,
detailing the response to Germany's
proposals.
These would be dispatched to Unit
ed States, Spain and Switzerland
through diplomatic channels and hand
ed to Germany by the representatives
of those nations at Berlin.
Chancellor Hollweg's announcement
of Germany proposing peace was
couched in the following words to the
reichstag: VI
Conscious of their responsibility
before God and before, their own ma.
tion and before humanity, it is pro-
posed this morning that hostile pow.
ers plan for peace"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12

Minneapolis Wheat Drops.
Minneapolis, Dec. l2.-Wheat drop;
ped four cents on the Minneapolis
market few minutes after the flash
telling of Geramny's peace proposal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
TO SPEAK THURSDAY.

London, Dec. 12.-Lloyd George will
deliver his first speech ae prime min.
lister in the house of commons Thurs.
day. 1t is thought that he will dis.
cuss the peace proposals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
WASHINGTON THINKS so.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Premiee
Lloyd-George will discuss German
peace proposals in an address to the
house Of commons. This is the view
expressed here by British embassy
officials.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12

Colder Tonight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
KEEP cows RECORD.
Value of Contrasting Associations
DcmODstratcd-App Often
Deceptive in Dairy Cows.

That the appearance of Il dairy
COW can not be depended on to indi-
cate her production of milk is illus
trated by a demonstration conducted
under the auspices OF the Dairy Divi-
sion of the department with a herd of
nine COWS al the National Dairy Show
held recently at Springfield, Mass.
a years record of milk. and butter
fat already had been made for all the
COWS of the herd. During the show
complete records. of production and
feed consumption were kept and in
every case the previous records were
duplicated Some of the COWS were
of poor dairy type, yet were good pro-
ducerS; others were of good dairy
type, yet were poor producers; still
others of similar appearance had
greatly different records. OF the last
named class were Nos. and 8. Many
experienced stockmen selected No, Q
as the better of the two, but the rec
ords showed that for the last year No
s gave S,445 pounds of milk and SAC
of fat compared with 4,279 pounds Of
milk and 1913 Of fat for No. 8. This
served as an object lesson to the hum
dreds of people who daily viewed the
demonstration that good dairy type is
not always associated with large pro-
duction and that poor dairy type does
not indicate lack of large yield.
What does it cost to keep rec
ords?'' was common question of the
dairyman. In coW-teSting aSSOcia-
tons, where the above-quoted records
were made, the charge is $3.50 a
month for each COW, and in addition
the board of the tester for one day
each month. With feed, labor, and
live stock so high, it certainly is i'm
perative to eliminate every unneccs-
sary expense like the "boarder, or
'robber'' COW that fails to pay for
even her feed.
In the big room at the dairy show
where the cows were sanctioned
were several hundred comfortable
seats. Here several times each day
well-knoWn dairymen from various
parts Of the country talked to the
large audiences on dairy problems, il
Illustrating their remarks with the COWS
Of the demonstration herd. Especial
emphasis was laid upon the value of
records in economical management.
Cooperative bull associations were
carefully described and their many
advantages explained. That it was
possible to have high-cass bulls of
the finest breeding for the use Of a
dairyman with only Il few cows seem
ed to many farmers as too good to he
true, especially when the cost was
even less than in the case of scrub
bulls. In this connection the charts
that illustrated the conditions at Ro-
land, Iowa, before and after the or
ganizatiOn Of u bull association, elicit
ell much interest. At that place, for
q yearly Investment OF $3.50 each, the
members have the use of five $24O
bulls for 0 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
MORE FARMERs BUYING.
VIII Get Chemicals and Mix Their.
Own FertiIizers-Mccting This
Week.

During the past week meetings have
been held at Groton, Ryegate, Barnet,
East Barnet and Passumpsic. At
these meetings the question of pur-
chasing chemical fertilizers and
home-mixing has been taken up.
More farmers than ever before are
taking advantage of this method of
buying. realizing the many advantages
to be gained
In this way each farmer buys di-
rcctly from the jobber at the lowest
possible price because of the pur-
chase of several hundred tons at one
time from one firm, thus eliminating
profits TO many middlemen and
agents. The farmer who buys crude
stock knows what he has when it is
mixed.
In many mixed fertilizers there is
from 100 pounds upwards of filler;
low grades arc apt to contain large
amounts. This filler, used for dilut-
ing its goods, has little or no fertiliZ-
ing value, and the farmer has to pay
for it at the market price. In addi7
ton he has to pay the freight on it
and haul it and handle it.
By purchasing chemicals and home
mixing the farmer is able to vary his
mixture TO suit the requirements Oh
different fields and different crops.
10 any farmer in this county who
is in the least skcptical in regard to
this way of purchasing his fertilizing'
material, it can be said that there
are only a few farmers in the county
who use large amounts of fertilizer
that do not buy chemicals and home
mix. The reason they do not buy
chemicals is that they sell. mixed
goods. Also there arc several men in
the county that sell mixed goods that
use the chemicals themselves. Home
miXing is advocated by every agricul-
turaI experiment state, college, Insti-
tlIte and United States Farm Bureau
representatives. Any farmer desiring
any further information can commu-
ricatc with the county agricultural
agent
The schedule OF meetings this week
is as follows: Stannard, Monday
evening, Dec. Is; East Hardwick,
Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10; Walden
Heights. Wednesday afternoon, Dec.
20; Danvillc, Thursday afternoon and
evening, Dec. Il; North Danville, Fri
day evening. Dec. %.
There viii be but one meeting the
following week, Peacbam Corner,
Thursday afternoon and evening, Dec.
22
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

be Il serious matter. 1t is not at all
probable the state could hire men
who would conduct those farms at u
profit and doing things that do not
pay would be rs useless on the farms
as i'm the schools Our suggestion
would be to place on the demonstra.
ton farm n graduate Of the agricul-
tural school and let him have what
ever he could produce by methods APP
proved by the school. lie would fol-
low only methods that would yield
him Il profit and demonstrate TO the
practical farmers all about him tha:
the schools were able TO prepare stu
dents so they could make profit at
actual farming The more thorough
ly this fact could be demonstrated
the greater would be the demand for
education at state agricultural
school.