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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-06

monster cankerworm OF suspicion
| that sours the inhabitants against
each other and poisons their hearts
and minds
That's the work OF Mrs Grundy.
People who live in such communi.
ties become narrow and gpiteful and
vicious, although they may prate much
OF holiness and praise the Lord in
public places.
DO we want this evil influence TO
spread over the nation?
II not, let's swat Mrs. Grundy while
the swatting is good!
And we'll hnd there's long, long
spell Of swatting ahead OF us.
There's the police vice squad" for
instance.
We need police departments, bu. We
don't need vice squads" to do a par
tcular part OF the work that the 20.
lice ara supposed to do.
Once a person gets mixed up IN a
vice squad" case, Mrs. Grundy can
spread her Shiny stories, and will do
so-no matter how innocent the per
son, man or woman, may be.
Once a girl stays away from home
at night, and the vice squad finds
her, she's prey for Mrs. Grundy-evcn
IL the vice squad" merely finds her
at a friends home after an evening
OF harmless fun.
Not all the good ever done By vice
squads will atone for one woman's
reputation ruined through a vice
squads" mistake. The police can
work without white slave bureaus
and the like, but reputation once
wrecked can seldom be regained.
The law presumes innocence until
guilt Is established; but Mrs. Crundy
doesn't.
The Anthony Comstock cult is an
other thing that needs swatting, al
4 mask for Mrs. Grundy.
1t was not SO bad when Comstock
was alive, for he was generally 70
garded as a harmless, picturesque old
Tool.
But Sumner, Comstock's successor, /.
is neither harmless nor picturesque.
II he doesn't like book or picture, /.
be can have author or publisher or ar
list arrested under the guise OF pro-
noting public morality, and then the
publisher or artist is damned to the |
as vicious person who !
probably kidnaps schoolgirls and at
any rate is a person to be avoided.
Book censors, and art censors, and
movie censors, are outcroppings OK
the Grundyism that is undermining
American life.
A small portion of the people are
getting awfully worried for fear the
majority OF the people will be shock
cd.
They are setting themselves up as
better than the rest-and the majority
are letting them get away with it!
Pretty soon man and wife will
have to prove they're married before
they can dine together in a restaur-
ant, and a woman will need a dress
censor's 0. X. before she can don
new gown. |
It's dangerous, this Grundyism!
And it's getting more dangerous as
1t gets more powerful.
Everybody is under suspicion OF the
canda-mongers.
No home is safe.
The powers that rule are becoming
obsesscd with the notion that the
common people are naturally immoral
Suspicion of humanity is killing
faith in humanity.
We need more faith and less sus
piCi0n.
Don't believe the worst you hear.
The nations morals are a whole lot
better than the Grundyitcs are trying
to make them SEEM
Grundysm is narrow, spiteful, and
vicious.
Swat it!
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-06
NEW YORK APPROPRIATES
MILLION FOR DEFENSE

Albany. N. Y. Feb 6.-The senate
today. upon receipt of a special mes
sage from the governor, passed unan-
imously a bill appropriating $1,0OO,000
for the expense of the national guard,
naval militia and other organizations
called into service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-06
FRANCIS x. BUsHMAN

Featuring Francis X. Bushman and
Beverly (Bayne, will be shown at the
Orpheum theatre tonight. The films
are here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-06

Your visit to the Twin Cities will be
moro enjoyable II you stop at this
Famous Hosiery. Excellent Cuisine.
Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis. @0s
Rooms-275 at $50 20 $3.50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-06
BEVERLY BAYNE

at the Orpheum theatre tonight only.
The crowned queen OF the movies.
will be, seen with Francis X. Bush
man, ir,sIn the plptonaticl Service,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-06

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QU1.
NINE Tablets. Druggists refund mon.
ey IL II fails to cure. Il. w. GROVES
signature is on each box. 25c.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-06
MAY AFFECT BOND SALE

City authorities are inclined to Won
der the possible effect of present war
talk one the sale Of a 100000 issue
Of. Bismarck paving bonds, which is
now being advertised in eastern fin
ancial centers. ,r.- @-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-06

You'll enjoy the RadissoR yM!nne.
apolis. y fl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-06
SIGNS MORE BILLS

SIGNS MORE BILLS
Governor Frazier has affixed the Of
fetal signature to two more bills, Nos.
16 and 80, both of which originated
in the house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-06
LOCAL WEATHER BULLETIN.

LOCAL WEATHER bOLLE' Nv.
For the "a hours ending at IL noon,
February 6, 1917:
Temperature at a. m. ........... ~
Temperature at y noon .... 2s
Highest yesterday ................ IA
Lowest last night ........... "a
Precipitation ..........'..... VI
Highest wind velocity ........ 3tNW
Forecast:
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday; colder to-
night; fresh westerly winds.
Temperature
Calgary ............,.. 10
chicago ........'.'. .'..'
Kansas City ............ 30
MOOrhead ..........
Pierre .................. "a
st. Paul ..............
Winnipeg .............
st. Louis ................ 10
San Francisco ......... AZ
Helena ~...:.ss,.,.'.... az
FL PaEO Observation-Disclosures. az
WillistOn ............... ID
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Mataorolopist
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
BRITISH RENEW
CAMBRIA drive
Germans Attacked Afresh on
Contested Field; Guns
Captured.

British Army Headquarters in
France, Nov. %. by the Associated
Press.-The British renewed their at
the ground between Cantaing and
south of Fontainc. 1t is unoffiealls
estimated that several score Of guns
have been captured.
TIL" attack came after a night of
comparative quiet along the Camhra
front and was delivered against the
German positions at Foutaino and
about both sides of the southern part
of the Bourbon wood. which dominates
Cambria. and much of the surrounding
territory. At the same time Irish in
fantrY with tanks were making an as
sault against the enemy defenses
about Moeuyres, where sanpuinary
fighting already had occurred during
the last three days, and early in the
morning had stormed the ground in
the vicinity of Tadpolo Copse. which
lies on an elevation Just west of the
town and forced the Germans To with
draw after a sharp ongagcmcnt
The enemy last night began the con
tween Cambria and The Bourbon wood.
In their counter thrust Yesterday the
Germans at Fontaine Notrc Dame Sue
ceeded In pushing the British slightly
back from this place after "A desperate
conflict: but this morning the British
still held their ground between Can
taing and south of Fontainc and were
near the fringe of the Bourbon wood
There was little artillery firing this
morning in the Bourbon wood sector.
but the Germans on the elevation in
the copse were maintaining a still ma
chine gun barrage against the assault -
ing troops and fighting at close quar-
ters was reported to bc proceeding.
The toll of booty already captured
continues to swell. and unofficial es-
Inmates place the number of guns
taken at several score.
\ great many machine guns have
fallen into the hands of the British.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
HOnOred
u. S. Declines Decorations
for Naval Heroes.

Washington. Nov. 23,-An offer
by the British admiralty to dec
crate certain officers and men of
two American dcstroyerS for their
service in combating German
submarines has been declined.
Secretary Daniels announced to-
day. because the laws of this
country prevent soldiers and sail
ors from receiving decorations
from foreign governments.
Lieutenant Commanders Charles
A. Blakcley and George T. Neal
were to be nominated for the dis
tinguished service order; Lieuten-
ant Frank Loftin and Ensign
Henry n. Fallon for the distin-
guished service cross, and Quar-
termaster W. II. Justice and chief
Machinisi's Mate f.. e. Nc Sangh
ton for the distinguished service
medal The names of the ships t"
which the officers and men were
attached were withheld for mill
tary reasons.
Both ships, however. We're de-
stroyers on convoy duty, one with
a merchantmen and the other with
troops ships. Each destroyed or
seriously damaged a submarine by
quick, effective action.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
YANKEES TO FRANCE
AT EXPECTED RATE
War Department Satisfied
With Results.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Arrival of
American troops in France has kept
pace with the expectation of the war
department. Secretary Baker said to-
night in the first statement he has
ever authorized in connection with the
progress of increasing General PERISH
ing's forces. Mr.. Baker declined.
however. to state the number OF troops
forwarded or to indicate whether he
anticipated delay from this time.
las fast as they are ready ships and
men will be combined" the secretary
said. LAS many American troops are
now overseas as we expected in the
beginning to have overseas at this
time"
The secretary's attention was Called
to the fact that the British official
statements recently have named at
least by geographical designation the
troops used in various offensives. APP
parently a new. policy in this regard
has been adopted In London and the
war department may do likewise.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24

Plain StreWn With COrpseS
as Italians Struggle
With Invaders.
GERMANS RECKLESS
BUT ARE REPULSED
Reserve Hurled Forward on
Defenders, Who Stand
Their Ground.

Italian Headquarters IN Northern
Italy, Nov, 23 by the Associated
Press. The battle between the Piavc
and Rrcnta rivers in the hills leadins
to the Venetian plain is reaching
climax with a fury Of action exceed
ing anything that has thus far taken
place on that front. Some positions.
after fluctuating in furious mass at
tacks in which the Germans joined the
Austrians are again in the hands of the
Italians. who made magnificent
charge up the slopes.
Up and down the slopes this fearful
carnage is proceeding and four at
tacks have been swept back over the
Italian lines over heaps of enemy dead.
only mt one point has the enemy sue
ceeded in making headway with his
overwhelming numbers and here the
Italians have taken ground with the
final issue still IN doubt.
Bloody Struggle Waged.
a detailed description OF this most
decisive engagement has been given
the correspondent by an eye witness
Just returned from the battlefield He
is hardened to these scenes from re-
cent experiences. but says that the
boodlness of the struggle now going
on is beyond all precedent.
Against enemy reserves hurled In
mass formation. the Italians have in
terposed such heroic resistance that
some regiments are reduced to three
and four hundred men. The post ion
at one point as almost eucirCled on
three sides, 50 that the enemy artil-
lery fire swept at cross fire through
the Italian trench lines and batteries
1t was this which required u falling
back Of about 500 yards until decimal
ed ranks could be reformed for the
final charge The Rasilicata, Calabria
and Alpin" hrEades suffered most in
this storm, Three battalions of Alpini
We're almost wiped out of existence
Enemy Losses Heavy
But the enemy paid dearly for their
first advance and did not enjoy il
long. German and Austrian dead were
piled up in heaps. Their trenches dis
appeared in the fury of the artillery
action. The Italian lines over great
stretches of ground We're strewn thick
with bodies of Germans and Austrans
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
German Agents Faking
Letters From Sammees

New York, Nov. pa new means
adopted by German propagandists To
spread reports of suffering and heavy
losses among the American expedition.
ary force in France has been uneartheu
by government agents.
Peace offers describing imaginary
battles on the French front in which
American soldiers have been killed
and wounded in large numbers and in
which the general conditions are de
scribed as deplorable have been picked
up in writing rooms. hotel Hobbies and
other public places. These letters,
which purport to come from American
soldiers are signed only with given
names. All of those found have been
pre- dated three or four weeks.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
Pretty Woman Made to Stay
by Disease, Attorney
Declares.
FRACTURED SKULL
UNBALANCED MIND
Husbands Infidelity Also
Added to Strain Upon
Defendant.

Mineola, N. Y, Nov. 23.--"Hypothy-
gland which eventually produces a
state of mental infirmity. was today
given by her attorneys as the disease
from which Mrs. Blanca de Saulles
was suffering when she shot her d.
vorced husband. John l.. dc Saulles,
Mt his Long Island home, the night Of
August 3.
This definition of the cause of the
defendants alleged temporary loss of
accountability was given by Henry A.
Uterhart, in outlining the case he will
endeavor to prove in justification OF
the Chilean heiress on trial here,
charged with murder. The trial began
in supreme court here Monday and
the prosecution rested at noon today.
Bone Presses on Brain.
Causes contributing to Mrs. de
.Saulles' impaired mental condition
Mr.. Cterhart said he would show, are
to be found in history of his clients
domestic relations with tn. former
Yale athlete and clubman whom she
shot. A fracture of the skull. suffered
several years ago, left bit Of pcne
pressing upon Mrs. de Saullcs' b,ain
and this served to aggravate her nj
legged mental ailment. he said.
The trial was resumed this morning
with the examination of several wit
nesses called by the prosecution. Their
testimony was finished and the state
finished it's case shortly after the noon
hn, ,r,tth Ho int ls, nd
of two letters exchanged by De Saulles
and the defendant purporting to show
that four-and- one half year-old John
l.. de Saulles, jr.. was legally in the
custody Of his father when his moth
er's futile effort to regain possession of
him led to the shooting of de Saulles,
according to her claim.
husbands infidelity Mentioned.
Although it had been stated pre-
viously that none of the facts brought
out during the hearing of Mrs. de
Saulles' suit for divorce would become
public during the trial, a large part of
Attorney uterhart's opening state
ments concerned de Saulles' alleged in
fidelities. These, he said, could be
verified by an examination of the di-
vOrce proceedings.
Giving his version of the converse :
tion that ensued between the parents
on the night of the shooting, Attorney
Uterhart emphasized the positive ma :
ture OF de Saulles' refusals to accede
to the mothers pleadings that she be
given the boy. He reached the climax
of his address when he declared.
Pain-Then Nothing.
"She saw a peculiar look come over
her husbands face. She knew that
loOk-it meant trouble she had
learned it's meaning through six long
years of indifferent neglect. A grea,
pain shot through her brain. Every
thing became blank before her. Tha,
was the last she knew until she awak-
ened in the Nassau county jail
Uterhart said the defense will moi
he based on any hypothetical claim o
brain storm or emotional insanity
and that there would be no appeal un.
der the "unwritten law"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
War Savings Committee
Named by State Leader

Butte, Nov. o3.-Harry w. Turner.
recently appointed manager for Mon
tana in the thrift campaign in the in
terest of recent war savings movement
inaugurated by the treasury depart
ment. tonight announced his aides as
follows:
Harry W. Turner, state director; Il.
r. Calkins, Silver Bow county chair
man; Charles S. Henderson, chief of
staff: j. X. Heslet. w. G. Rae, J. S.
DuttOn and d. ]. Charles. state organ
izers; J. p. Spencer. advertising man.
ager.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
Will Arouse Masses
if Officials Refuse.
Says Radical Leader
Unhiendly
Suggestion Improper, Say
American / eaders.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Officias
Of this government regard the
eolsheviki move for an arnistice
between Russia and her enemies
and the opening of immediate
peace negotiations as an act that
would place Russia almost in the
list Of unfrisndly nations.
Il was pointed out that should
these negotiations be successful.
il would be most difficult tc deal
with Russia as neutral country
in view Of the position she has
held as an ally Of the nations
fighting Germany and the marked
advantage in the war that such a
course might give the latter coun.
try.
Ambassador Francis has been
given no instructions to deal with
the eoIsheviki government.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
A. FL. ATTACKS
RULE BY COURTS
Injunction Government Hit
in Resolutions at
Convention.
BULLETIN.

Buffalo \. Y, Nov. 23.-The
American Federation of Labor to-
night, by an unanimous vote.
adopted a statement of the condi-
tions and principles that must be
applied to industrial problems
arising from the war as far as
union labor is concerned.
The declaration does not say
there shall be no strikes.
1t is advisable" the final para
graph says. that production
should not cease because of an
apparent injustice or over sight
contained in an award, for 1t Is
necessary To the nations produc-
tion as well as the welfare of the
trade union movement that there
should be no cessation of work ex-
ceIt as last resort
Buffalo, n. Y, Nov. 23.-The Amer
lean Federation of Labor today re
affirmed its position against the gov
ernment by injunction and declare'
that any injunction dealing with th
of employer and employ'
based on the dictum that labor /
"be held as usurpation an
let the consequences b
what they may"
The declaration was adopted in con
neetion with resolution relating
a recent decision of the supreme coul
of the state of Washington enjoinin
strikers from picketing. The resolu
ton asked the convention to condem
the "reactionary attitude" of the cou
and to give it's best counsel and effo
to affected workers. .
A committee favorably reportir
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
Incendiaries Burn Hay.
at State Masonic Home

Helena, Nov. 23.--Sheriff Ed Majors
said tonight that a fire which de-
stroyed 100 tons of hay at the state
Masonic home, nine miles northeast
of here early this morning. was un-
doubtedly incendiary. The hay threat
ened outbuildings, which in turn would
have menaced the home. in which
there are number OF old people and
children. There is no clue to the per-
pertators. The Helena fire depart
ment sent truck to the scene. The
loss is estimated at $1,000.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
Arrested for Stealing
Officers Credentials

Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, Nov. 23.-G. A..
Sprafka, of Stevens Point, Wis, is un-
der arrest and facing court martial
here as a result of allegation made by
First Lieutenant $. r. French of Chi
cago that he surreptitiously secured
French's notice to report at Fort Oglo-
thorpe, as an officer in the dental re-
serve corps and had been imperson-
ating him here for two months.
Sprafka said he assumed French's
name because his parents objected to
his entering the army.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
CAMP LEWIS SOLDIERS
WILL LEARN J|U J|Tsu

Camp Lewis, Nov 23.--In addition
TO becoming boxers under the tutelags
of Willie Rtchie. all of the men at
Camp Lewis will go overseas as eX-
perts in the art of jiu ptsu. as Cor
poral Lloyd +. Ireland. better known
as kid Irish,' world champion feather
weight boxer ami jim iitsu expert. has
been assigned to teach the Japanese
science.
An attempt to burn the $4,000 pa
Nilion at the camp early this morning
was frustrated through the prompt
action of the Waterman,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
MERIT IN PROMOTIONS.

Washington, Nov. 23.-~In further cx =
planning the plan Of the war depart
lmcnt to consider merit and seniority
in promoting men graduated from the
officers training camps. Secretary
Baker said tonight that a junior cap
tain graduated from the second series
fore a senior captain graduates from
the first series.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
American Mission Given
Ovation by French People

sion, headed by Colonel +. NJ. House.
has been welcomed by the French pub
lie men and the newspapers as visible
evidence of the earnestness of Pres-
dent Wilson and the American people
with regard to the war and the urgent
need for coordination and unity. The
feeling among the French ministers is
that American counsel, American in
itiative and American aid are now
needed by the allies, who are especially
receptive to fresh ideas and impulses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
Endorse New Apple Pack
for NOrthwest's Fruit

Spokane. Nov. 23.--An apple pack
for the northwest of two grades. in
stead of three, as at present. was en-
dorsed by the northwest fruit confer
enre in session here
Tho proposal Is to eliminate the
present ''C' grade, and market all
apples not eligible to the extra fancy"
or fancy grades as "unclassified."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
BISHOP HAYES APPOINTED.

Baltimore, Nov. 23.-Popc Benedict
has announced through Cardinal Glib
bons and the papal delegate at Wash
ington the appointment of Bishop Pat
rick J. Hayes, auxiliary bishop of New
York. as general chaplain of the Cath
Ollie priests in the United States army
and navy
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
TO USE COAL CARDS.

Youngstown, Ohio, Nov. 23.-coal
cards permitting each holder to pur-
chase only "A fixed amount of coal will
be issued in Youngstown within a few
days. II was announced tonight. after
a survey of the small amount of fuel
in the city had been made.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
l. w. w. Meeting Plans
Abandoned in Colorado

Denver, Nov. ga mass meeting
of l. w. WIS summoned by poster to
meet at Frederick. Colo. coal mining
town near Denver, failed to rnaterialize
tonight. Government agents from
Denver and county officers from Gree
ley went to Frederick prepared to act
if the meeting developed anti war ten
denotes. but returned to their homes
.'mpty handed as no one could be found
who knew anything Of the proposed as
semblage.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24

Saturday, Nov. 24-8un rises,
1887 q. M; sun sets, sos p. m.
Forecast-Partly cloudy Satur.
day, colder in afternoon or night;
Sunday, probably fair and colder.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Old Sol managed to keep his head
out all day yesterday and unless there
was a calendar to contradict the state
ment, one would be willing to assert
that this was October instead Of the
last of November With Thanksgiv-
ing only few days distant. 1t Is en-
tirely possible that the good weather
will be with us when that holiday ar
rives.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
Calumet and Hecla Gives
$40 Quarterly Dividend

Boston, Nov. 23.-The directors of
the Calumet & Hecla Mining company
today declared a quarterly dividend of
$40 share. Previous dividends this
year had been at the rate of $25. Not
withstanding the reduction today.
however, payments for the year exceed
those of 1916. when a total of $75 was
paid.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-24
u. S. Threatens Seizure
of Oklahoma Coal Mines

Washington, Nov. 23.-Oklahoma
coal operators were threatened by Fuel
Administrator Garfield today with
government seizure and operation OF
their mines If they permit production
to halt. pending action on their de-
mand for higher prices.
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