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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-16
BY FREDERICK m. kERBY.

New York, June 15.-"To sum up
the precautions that ought to be TAX
en- by the health authorities and the
people of the nation against an cpl.
demic of infantile paralysis this sum.
mer, the answer is contained In just
two words-Clean up!"
This is what DR.. Charles E. EOldu'
an, director of the bureau of public
health education of New York-the
man who battled with the terrible
epidemic of poliomyelitis in this city
last summer-has to say about pre-.
ventive measures against the disease
for the coming summer.
when l started to write a little
pamphlet on what the epidemic of
last summer had taught US, was
compelled to confess almost at once
that it had not taught us the vital
thing that we must know, and that
is: How is the disease spread from
person to person?
Until we know that we cannot COM
bat the disease efficiently. We have
learned certain things, however, that
are valuable and that will be of use
to cities where the disease appears
in epidemic form this summer-if it
does appear.
"In the first place, so far as New
York is concerned, we are not likely
to have the disease in epidemic form
again this year The disease which
swept the city last summer, burned
out most of the living material on
which 1t could feed. What may hap
pen in other: cities, however, is a
question.
Zone very important thing did hap
pen here as a result of the poliomye
litis outbreak. In sDite of the fact
that the disease caused about 1000
deaths, and in addition, that we had
about 1000 additional deaths from
the outbreak of grip in the Early
part of 1916, the general death rate
for the city for the year 1916 was low
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HAIG RESUMES STRONG OFFENSIVE
RUSSIA GIVES
JUSTICE TO BELLS
Revolution Not Only Changed
Government But Soul Of
Slav Nation

Petrograd, June l6.-Revolution
changed not only the government OF
Russia-it changed the soul OF Rus
sia.
Throughout the land the New Rus
sia is determined that every mark Of
the old regime shall be wiped away
and that so far as can be done, every
poor person tortured by the old au-
tocracy shall have restitution.
The soul of the New Russia clam
ors for justice-and has the power to
exact Justice.
So the New Russia has set about
it to right one of Old Russias most
famous and repulsive acts of injus'
tice.
The accusers and prosecutors Of
Mendel Bells are to be brought to
trial!
Bolderieff. the solicitor who had the
courage to defend the hapless Jew,
who was tried some three years ago
on a fantastic ritual murder" charge,
is now chief magistrate at Kieff-'
and he has summoned all parties to
the Bells case into court. Bells
himself will come with the others to
see justice done.
Bells was brought to trial in 1913,
and acquitted, after having been held
in prison two years. The first seven
months of his imprisonment his wife
was not allowed to see him. Then
they let her go once in two weeks
and talk to him while standing u
feet away. And the two little Bells
children sent to the world the mes
sage, "Our father is innocent
1t is under instruction Of the new
ministry of justice that the revolu-
tionary prosecutor at Kieff has sum-
moned all parties to the case into
court. But this time it will not be
Bells on trial-it will be the old Of
ficials who tried him. New Russia is
bound to wipe that stain from the
record.
The weary months of suffering in
flicted upon the patient Jew and his
patient family. the torture they un-
derwent in all that time, cannot be
cleared away, but those who caused
it can be brought to justice for what
they did-and that is the miracle
about to happen. -.$
Nothing more faithfully pictures
the change that has come over Russia,
than this St,
Persecution Of Jews was almost a
pastime under the Il old autOcracy.
Now there is none of it. =a ,.s3s. r
The charge against Bells was the
murder of 12-year-old Andrusha Yust-
schinsky, a Christian boy. 1t was
charged by the bigoted officialdom of
old that the boy was slain for relig-
ious ritual purposes. u .,~, "
Il Eeilis was arrested after the mur-
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HIDE
PR|CKED; FLAYS
NEWSPAPER MEN
Gear Beginning to Feel Effects Of
Publicity Given His Mis-
deeds
CENSURE OWN MAN FOR
ATTEMPTS TO BE, FAIR

Characterizing publishers and en-
ployes of the Grand Forks Herald, Far
go Forum, Bismarck Tribune and Man.
dan Pioneer as "low-down, rotten citi-
zens," A.. c. Townley devoted the en-
tire 30 minutes which he took at the
Mandan league meeting Friday after.
noon to a vicious, vulgar, and at times
incoherent attack upon that portion
OF the press of North Dakota which
has opposed him and his schemes. ''It's
pretty lOw-doWn, rotten citizen in
any state that will take advantage of
organization in his own business and
object when anyone else wants to
benefit from the same organization
said the czar. ,.....I
Amy newspaper man owning a
newspaper or working for it on a sal
ary, who because of organization, is
living better or drawing better sal
ary and who then uses that news
paper to ridicule farmers of this state
when they undertake to organize
that man is hover than the dog that
walks in the street.
Few Farmers Out.
The audience was well packed with
state officers and capital employees,
and there were probably 25O farmers.
The remainder of a crowd which may
be literally estimated at 500 was made
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-16
Dakota Did
Its Bit in
. War Bonds
Governor Hanna Expresses Ap-
probation of States Re-
ponse to Appeal
OPPORTUNITY HAS MADE
PEOPLE MORE PATRIOTIC

Fargo, N. D., June 16.-Former
Governor l.. B. Hanna, who handled
the Liberty Loan campaign in North
Dakota, today gave to the press the
following expressions OF appreciation:
"On behalf of the North Dakota ex-
ecutive committee having in charge
the placing of the United States gov
ernment Liberty loan in our state. L
wish to express the appreciation OF
the committee to those who have help
ed to make the movement success.
The work which has been done by
the county chairmen has been very
effective and, as rule, the county
chairmen have been in turn helped by
loyal, patriotic people in their coun-
ties:
"A large majority of the banks OF
North Dakota have subscribed or un-
derwritten applications for bonds and
then, in turn, have sold many of them
to their friends and customers in
the particular vicinity, thus meeting
the wish of the government that the
bonds, as far as possible, be placed
in the hands of the people. All OF
the work that has been donet1n placing
the bonds in North Dakota by the
chairmen, the bankers, and individuals
has been done without compensation
of any kind. not even expense money,
and l know from the many express
sions that have come to the executive
committee from over the state that
those who have worked so hard and
so earnestly, have done so from the
patriotic love they have for their
country and the wish, at this time,
to do something to aid the government
of the United States.
North Dakota Better States
There have been many, many pa
triotic meetings held. and at these
meetings there has developed splen-
did spirit of loyalty that has served
as an inspiration to every one, and it
would seem that North Dakota today
is a better state, and its people are
more patriotic and loyal than ever
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-16
MAJOR FRASER
NEW ADJUTANT
GENERAL, n. D.
Competent Fargo Officer Accepts
Appointment in Interest of
the Service
THARALsON's TERM HAD
EXPIRED LAST JANUARY

Major G. A. Fraser Of the quarter
master corps, Fargo, has accepted the
post Of adjutant general, recently ten
dered him by Governor Frazier, Sec
retary N. A. Mason announced today.
The term of r. H.. Tharals0n, appoint
ed adjutant general two years ago,
expired Jan. /. His logical successor
would have been Col. John II. Frame,
commander of the First regiment, but
the latter declined the job two years
ago, when Tharalson was jumped from
lieutenant-cOlonel. Lieutenant Col.
Grafton and Major Dana Wright were
rendered the post by the governor
They declined because they hope to
'be in active service soon. Finally,
Major Fraser was prevailed upon for
the good of the service, to accept.
Old in Service.
Major Fraser is one of the Oldest
and most efficient officers of the North
Dakota national guard. He served with
the Dakota troops in the Philippines
and assisted with the reorganization
of the First regiment upon it's return
from the islands. Several months ago,
while the First was in service on the
Mexican border, Fraser was advanced
by the governor from captaincy to
the majOrship.
The governors office this morning
could not state when the change would
be made, as Major Fraser had not in.
dicated the date upon which he can
make his acceptance effective. In TAX
ing his new military berth Major Fra
ser will make an important personal
sacrifice, as he has flourishing bust
ness established at Fargo, which must
suffer for lack Of his personal atten-
tion. Friends feel the major Is to be
complimented upon the public spirit
edness which has prompted his &C.
tion, and that inasmuch as Adjutant
General Tharalson is retired by pro-
cess Of law, the guard may be con-
sidered fortunate in finding SO worthy
a successor.
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-
L|BERT LOAN ,
0VERSUBSCR|BED
$862,00O,000

Washington, June 16.-From every
part of the United States today came
| reports to the treasury emphasizing
how generously nearly 100000 Amer
leans contributed to make the gov
ernment's first popular war credit a
success, with the result of oversub-
scribing the $2,0OO,0OO,000 Liberty
loan possibly by $S62,000,000 A fairly
definite estimate of the total probably
can be formulated late today, as the
Federal Reserve banks complete the
task of tabulating the subscriptions,
which flooded in before the banks
closed yesterday, and report their fig
ures to the treasury.
First to Report.
The Atlanta bank was the first OF
the regional banks to report, and 9th
ers worked hard to complete their tab
ulations.
Estimates based on partial reports
were that the total would not be
less than $2,6O0.00O,0O0, and probably
higher.
Officials were surprised most of all
at the large number of men and wom-
en- of small means who bought $50 and
500 bonds.
These subscriptions came from all
communities and were tremendous
factor in the last minute increase in
the loan.
The government printing and en-
craving plant is working day and
night to turn out the bonds, and their
distribution will begin soon.
Assuming New York's big estimate
of $1,000, 100000 as approximately cor
rect, and allowing for shrinkages Of
$50,0O0,000, it appears that the total
subscription would reach $2,900,0O0,-
900. today
No estimates were forthcoming at
the treasury department. Officials re-
stricted their comment to expressions
of qualification at the overwhelming
response of the country to the loan,
but were chary Of figures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-16
GERMANS PUT UP
LITTLE DEFENSE
TO NEW DRIVE
Considerable Evidence That
Hindenburg Plans Another
Great Withdrawal
TROUBLES IN SPAIN
MENACE THRONE
Believed Greece Soon Will Be A.
ligned Actively With Entente
Armies
(By Associated Press.)

British troops are striking along al
most the entire line they hold in
northern France, not with the terrible
force which marked the victories of
Arras and Messines, but in more or
less tentative manner, giving weight
to the belief that General Haig ID
preparing to launch blow on hith-
erto unprecedented scale.
Features Stand Out.
Two features stand out. The first
is the feebleness with which the Ger
mans are reacting, and the second is
the surprising promptness with which
Berlin admits its retirement.
The whole situation is similar to
that existing prior to the great stra-
tegic retreat" of the Germans from
the Somme There is considerable
evidence that Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg is planning another great
withdrawal and that Field Marshal
Haig is pressing in at all points in
the hope of delivering shattering
blow If such retreat to victory" ma
terializes
Resume Offensive.
The Italians having successfully
maintained their advance in the face
of Austrian counter attacks are ap-
parently preparing for resumption
OF their offensive. Vienna reports
that the Italian guns have opened with
great violence in Carinthia, indicating
that General CadOrnas has chosen
new sector i'm which to deliver his
next blow. The scene Of the bonn
bardment is some thirty miles north
of Gorizia An offensive here would
support the report that the Italian
commander has plans more ambitious
than the taking of Trieste. ,.>r. :.
Menace Spanish Throne.
The upheaval caused by the war
which already has cost two mOnarchs
their thrones now menaces the ancient
throne of Spain. The utmost exer-
ton of the Spanish censOrs has failed
to suppress the report OF grave hap
penings in the Peninsula Kingdom.
From what is known the Spanish army
is taking the lead In the revolution.
which is accelerated by food needs.
Rumors Of unrest have been current
for several months, and at the end of
May it was announced the cOnstitu-
tional guarantees would be suspended
while the Government prohibited all
public manifestations in respect to in )
ternatonal questions. This was fol-
lowed by an outbreak In Barcelona,
on June /, the seriousness Of which
was indicated by the fact the soldiers
sided with the revolters and impris-
oned a number of their officers.
Masses PrO.Ally.
The exact part which the issues Of
the war play in the Spanish crisis ia
to determine. The masses of
the people have been credited with
being strongly pro-Ally in sentiment
while the aristocracy favored Ger
many. At the same time, the demands
for internal reforms have apparently
had leading role in the growing un-
rest.
The triumphant return to Athens Of
Venizelos is predicted in England. a
step almost certain to be followed by
the definite alignment Of Greece on
the side of the Entente.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-16
ENDS
CAMPAIGN At
CATE CITY

Fargo, N. D., June 16.-Today's
meeting of the Nonpartisan league Is
the last of q series of 20 which has
been held in as many cities in the
state since the league some days ago
decided to enter the field of national
politics by naming John M. Baer for
congressman from the First district,
to succeed the late H. T. Helgesen.
The league will rest for few days
and will then start again on the final
squirt before election day, July 70.
Clear skies brought out farmers for
miles today to Fargo to be present
at two Nonpartisan league meetings,
one held this afternoon and the other
to be held tonight in the city audi
orium. At noon band gave street
concert, followed by a parade of
league members to the auditorium,
where the program of speaking was
started.
Governor Frazier arrived here this
morning from Bismarck and will speak
at both meetings. Others include
President A. C. Townley of the league
and John M. Baer.
Farmers from a dozen counties
near Fargo, it is asserted, are here
today for the league gathering, which
is to hold forth both afternoon and
night. Many of them arrived yester-
day, league officials asserting at least
100 farmers had driven in early in
order to be present at the two ses-
cSn IN
vitations had been sent out to the
league members and others to be
present. In addition, Fargo towns
folk have been urged to attend and
hear the farmers discuss present day
issues and it is expected that the
city auditorium, in which all the meet
ings will be held, will be crowded to
capacity, afternoon and night
No Meetings This Morning.
There were no meetings this morn.
ing, but shortly after the noon hour
the Nonpartisan League parade be-
gan forming for it's march through
the city, ending at the auditorium.
The speakers, both afternoon and
night, include Governor Lynn J. Fra
Zjer, A. c. Townley, president Of the
league; John NJ. Eaer, candidate for
congress from the First district, and
others. Mr.. Baer will also give a
chalk talk in addition to his regular
address.
Assertions by officials of the fed.
eral reserve bank Of Minneapolis that
the farmers Of the Northwest have
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GERMANS SAY
VICTORY CERTAIN
( BY SUBMARINES B:||M|
At Press Conference in Berlin
Representative Told of AL
lies Losses
AMERICA NOT A FACTOR
FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Won Hindenburg Urges That the
Struggle. Be Continued Man.
fully
SEPARATE PEACE,

SEPARATE PEACE.
Stockholm, June 16.-The oo-
cial Demokraten says Germany
has made an offer OF peace to
Russia through member Of the
Swiss federal council.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-16
Belgian War Mission
Arrives in America

An Atlantic Port, June 16.-Bel
gums official mission to the United
States arrived here today. 1t is head
ed by Baron Monchour, former Min
lister to the United States. and now
chief of the political bureau of the
Belgian foreign office at Havre.
Other members of the Commission
are General LeClerck, who formerly
commanded a division of Belgian cav
airy, Hector earlier, consular of the
Commission; Major Osterrieth, Count
D'Ursel and John D. Mertens.
Baron Moncheur's wife is an Amer
ican women, daughter of General
Powell Clayton, once United States
Minister to Mexico.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-16
PERSH|NC BUSY
PREPARING FOR
ARMY ARRIVAL

Paris, June 16.-After three days
as the guests of France, in which ex-
traordinary honors were bestowed
upon him, Major General Pershing
today plunged into the work of pre-
pairing for the arrival and DISPOSE
ton of the American military forces
he is to command. This morning he
walked from the hotel, carrying an
arm full Of documents to the new
army headquarters nearby. He sat
for the first time at the plain table
in the barely furnished office and took
up the great volume of business, which
has been accumulating before and
since his arrivel.
General Pershing found in his mail
numerous requests from Americans
serving in the Allied armies, to be
transferred to the American army in
France.
Many American civilians in France,
have made application for commits
sions. The General is directed en-
.irely by the War DEPARTMENTS orders
not to request the transfers of the
and most of them will re-
main where they are.
The General and most of his staff
motored to French headquarters and
took lunch with General Petain, the
French cOmmander-in-c n-chief.
The Marquis de Chambrun, descend
ent of the martyred Lafayette was
chosen to return formal thanks today
when General Pershing laid a wreath
on the grave of the famous Revolu-
tionary general.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-16
MAJOR ST[EDMAN MADE.
EXAMINING OFFICER Of
TRAINING SCHOOL NO. 2

Major r. R. Steedman, U. S. A., to-
day was appointed by General Barry
of Chicago, commanding the Central
division, North Dakota, examiner for
candidates for admittance to the Sec
ond seres of officers training camps.
Major Steedman is assigned to Fort
Lincoln, to which point applications
will be directed, r..
The major is a West Pointer, who
has spent all of his mature days n
the army service. He will succeed
as examiner Capt. Ben F. Ristine, U.
S. A., who has been transferred from
Fort Lincoln to Fort Des Moines, Ia.
as instructor in an officers training
camp.
Yesterday was the first date upon
which applications could be accepted
for the second officers training camp,
to open in August at Fort Riley, Kan,
and to which North Dakota may send
l13 candidates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-16
"CLEAN-UP" IS WARNING
TO ALL COMMUNITIES
In Warm Weather Danger of In
fantile Paralysis In
CreaSeS
HELP CRUSADE,

Dr.. Strauss, city health officer,
has been engaged for weeks in a
quiet cleanup campaign. The
city commission allowed him a
special officer for this work.
There are places still in an un-
sanitary condition. Prosecutions
will follow unless the orders Of
the health department are carried
out. DR.. Strauss has been able
to improve conditions in many
districts of the city, until now
there are only few places that
need attention. He asks the CO.
operation Of the citizens in keep
inQ the vacant lots free Of weeds
and debris.
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WON'T TAKE INITIATIVE

Berne, Switzerland, June 16.-Fol-
lowing the action of the national and
state councils, the federal council has
decided to disregard various petitions
praying it to take the initiative in
proposing peace to the Allies. The fed
eral body decided Switzerland was not
in position to offer mediation with
hopes of success
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
LABOR FEDERATION
NOT IN CONF ERENCE

WASHINGTON D. c., Oct, 90
The executive council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor today for
mally declined to participate in the
proposed international conference Of
workmen and socialists in all coun-
tries. The conference has been sug
gested by the executive committee Of
Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates
OF Russia.
In declining the invitation to parti-
cipate, the executive committee of the
American Federation of Labor stated
the organization could see no good
results possible to be attained in the
holding of such a conference at this
time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
Many Certificates Taken.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 20
The first days response to Secreta ~
McAdoo's offering of an indefinite
amount of treasury short-term certif-
Gates of indebtedness totalled $164,-
100000 This brongs the total of GER
tificates to be retired from funds de-
rived, from the second Liberty Loan
to sixty per cent of the minimum
set
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

T. B. Hooks, Sr, Arthur Rylander,
L. P. Gartner, Oscar Loving and Frank
Sheffield who left Sunday for St.
Marks, Fla, have returned home.
They camped and fished at the mouth
of Spring creek, right near the Gulf
and they say they had more fish and
oysters than they knew what to do
with. The sport was fine and all en-
joyed the trip greatly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

Mckinley Memorial Gold Dollars fol
sale. ThOs. l.. Bell, JeWeler.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Warren and chill
dren went down to Albany Friday at
ternoon to spend the weekend
----
last year. Phone 500. Planters Seed
Co. 23-tf
w. S. Slaton, formerly an Americas
resident, but now of Griffin, passed
through the city today.
We handle only the choicest of Meats
nd our delivery is prompt and
quick, at Acme Sanitary Market. 1t
Rev. and Mrs. George NJ. AGREE ard
little daughter have returned from a
visit to Camilla
Drink Orange Crush, sc in bottles.
4 Mrs julius Schroeder, who has been
spending several days in Atlanta, will
return home tonight
Just received on assorted lot Of
Goldfish Phone 500. Planters Saed
Co. 23-tf
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Simpson, OF
smithville, were in the city Friday,
shopping.
Like Oranges Try Orange Crush,
c, in bottles.
Mr. and Mrs L G Pinkston and Mrs.
S. c. Yarbrough. of PARROT and Mrs.
Tom Yarbrough, of Benevolence, Ga,
motored here Friday and spent sew
eral hours in the city.
Fresh HOme-Made Country Style
Sausage, Ham, Bacon, Butter anad
Eggs, etc. You get it at the Acme
sanitary Market. 26-1t
Richard Fl. Hanberry. of Macon,
was a visitor here today.
Don't miss Bessie Bariscale in "BOr-
rowel Plumage and Soul Mates" at
the AlcazaI tomorrow. 26-1t
FOR SALE-New Chandler automo-
bile just received from factory; never
been run out of warehouse; model IS;
delivered price 1851. Will sell at dis
count to make quick sale. Write or
phone Dean & Moore, Eufaula, Ala.
24-6t