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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
THREE STATES
I MAY MOBILIZE
. At Fl. LINCOLN
Persistent Rumors Current in
Military Circles Regarding
Concentration Here
LOCAL GUARDS MAY BE
AMONG FIRST OVERSEAS
Reported That North Dakota and
. Minnesota Will Be Called
Early Into Service

That Fort Lincoln is to become
the mobilization point for the ma
tional guard of three states-North
and South Dakota and MOntana-is
a persistent rumor. current in local
military circles. Advices to the ef.
feet that North and South Dakota
would mobilize here came from Fargo
on. Saturday, but could not be veri-
fled, From excellent sources today
tadvices were obtained that Fort Lin.
cold may be d trtstate mobilization
point. Adjutant General Tharalson.
Major Frank S. Henry and Major r.
r. Steedman have been in Minneap-
oils the last several days, and no Of
fetal confirmation or denial of these
reports has been available.
There is no question that prepara-
tions SO elaborate as those now being
made at Fort Lincoln do not warrant
the supposition that only one regi-
ment is to be mobilized there. Plans
are being made for the speedy han
ding of large forces of men and great
quantities of supplies. These facts
tend to give weight to the reports Of
tristate camp.
y First Overseas: ~. -,
!, Guardsmen Of NORTH Dakota' and
Minnesota will in air probability be
among the first soldiers of the great
American army now in'process of cre-
alton to be sent to the French bat
tlefields. They may be trained suf-
ficiently to 60 overseas for the fall
campaign, say advices from Washing
ton. ', E
The Thirteenth National Guard di-
vision, comprising Minnesota. the Da-
kotas, Iowa and Nebraska, will train
in Texas, according to reports enl.
anating from the national capital.
Co. A Recruiting.
Co. A, which now has a strength
of between 80 and 100, is taking
prompt steps to comply with the in.
structions Of the war df(aItRent ID
at once recruit to sNA5 kbdAng of
$50 men. Capt. J. w. Murphy, today
began an ADVERTISING el4lhign for
so men, and recrlitingt Officers are
busy looking up candidates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
TRIANGLE CAUSE
Of R|CHARDT0h
n MURDER |:|. D. ] ] / SUNDAY |;
Jealous Husband Alleged Slain by
Man Found With His
Wife
C0R0NER'S JURY FINDS
CRIME WAS DELIBERATE

Dickinson, N. D., May 21.-The Sec
Ond murder within less than a month
occurred at Richardton late yesterday
afternoon, when Adolph Lehman kill
ed Matthias Wetzstein after quarrel
about Wetzstein's wife.
Wetzstein was in Dickinson and
went to Richardton on No. 2, and, af-
ter arriving at his home and not find.
ing his wife, he went in search of
her. He found her in company with
Lehman and objected to her keeping
company with him.. A quarrel fol
lowed. -
."' Wetzstein, seeing that Lehman pull
ed a gun, ran away from him and to
his home, where the slayer followed
him and, after shooting through the
door of the house three or four times,
he finally succeeded in gaining an
entrance to the room where Wetz.
stein was.
He deliberately shot him down in
cold blood it is said
Lehman is about 25 years old, and
WetZstein was about q.
+ Victims Statement.
The victim lived about two hours
after he was shot and made state
ment to the coroner before he died.
Coroner Davis held an inquest late
last night, and the coroner's jury rem
dered it's verdict that Wetzstein was
foully murdered in cold blood Wetz-
STEMS statement is borne out by the
evidence of his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Darling.
Wetzstein has been married a lit.
tie less than a year.
After the shooting, Lehman rode to
Taylor and gave himself up to the
marshal there, who brought him to
Dickinson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
FRENCH TORPEDO
BOATS ENGAGE:
GERMAN FLEET

Berlin, May 21.-An engagement be-
tween German and French torpedo
boats off the coast of Flanders is re-
ported in all. official announcement
from the admiralty. The announce
ment says:
ION the morning Of May 20, off the
coast of Flanders, sharp outpost
engagement took place between
French and German torpedo boats.
The enemy boats were repeatedly hit
by our artillery and our vessels re-
turned without losses or damage
The French official statement, is
sued yesterday, reported that f1otil-
la of German destroyers had been
driven back to it's base by French pa
troll boats. The statement said that
one of the French vessels had suf-
fered some damage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
HAIG AND PETAIN HAMMER LINE
Aid Red Cross
A'!ndHleLpSaue
Boys =, at Front

Neutrality, Humanity" are the
words fanking the insignia of the
American Red Cross society s.
These words reveal the soul of the
noble organization which the Bis.
marck citizens are being asked to
assist. The response 80 far has been
excellent, but the Capital City and
vicinity have only made good start
toward doing their bit.
No factions, no cliQues, no parties
and no creed control the work of this
catholic organization. Any group Of
persons associated through ties of
race, work or common interest may
form an auxiliary 1t is responsible
only to the chapter creating it.
Our fighting forces-somebody's
boys---are relying on this service OF
mercy and kindness. They must not
be disappointed. They are stalking
their careers, their health, their very
lives We n>ust not deny them aEy-
thing within our power to give.
The alleviation of the suffering and
distress which will arise out of this
fight for humanity and democracy
will fall on this greatest Of all hui
manitarian organizations-the Ameri-
can Red Cross. 1t must have millions
Of dollars to do its great work We
iny Bismarck must do our share in sus-
taining it. We cannot all render serv-
ice, but each of us can contribute
money
Ci;p out the coupon below and at
tach remittance: Memberships are
classified as follows: Annual, 81:
subscribing, 81; contributing, IS;
sustaining, $40; life, $25; patron.
$1,.T
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
TWO NURSES
KILLED IN
GUN PRACTICE
Were En- Route for Service in
France as Part of Chicago
Unit
PIECES OF SHELL FIRED
=. R1CHoCHETs. FROM WATER

: New York., Alay+v3I-Nlith Ayers
and Helen Burnett Woods. of Chicago,
nurses in an ambulance unit on its
way for service in France, were killed
yesterday on board an American
steamer when pieces of a shell fired
by naval gunners in practice, ricochet.
ted from the waters surface and scat
tered among a group Of doctors and
nurses A third nurse was seriously
injured. The steamer sailed Satur-
day for Europe. With her flag at half
mast she came into an American port
today bringing the dead bodies. She
will depart at an unannounced time.
An explanation made by one Of the
ships officers was that when shell
struck the water at about 175 feet
from the vessel, the centrifugal force
caused pieces of steel to fly back on
shipboard. One of the officers stand
Ing by the nurses was uninjured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
BLAME PRICE ON
COAL SHORTAGE

Washington, May 21.-The bitum-
inous coal shortage is blamed on the
railroads in a report today by the
federal trade commission. Producers
by taking advantage Of the lack OF
cars are charged with responsibility,
however, for prevailing high prices.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
British Mission
To Visit West

Washington, May 21.-Announce-
ment was made today that the Brit
ish official mission will leave Wash
ington next week, to visit Chicago
and other cities. Shipping problems
were discussed with Chairman Den
man and Major General Goethals OF
the shipping board. British trade ex-
perts have worked out accurately the
amount of tonnage necessary to con-
tinue the life flow of the Allies and
the shipping board has detailed re-
port for meeting that need.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
BLAhES SINKING
.. UPON ENGLISH

Amsterdam, May 21.-According to
a Berlin dispatch the German under
secretary of foreign affairs, told a
Spanish newspaper man that Ger
many's reply to Spain's note on the
sinking of the Spanish steamer Pa.
tricio was handed to the Spanish am
bassador on Saturday. The officials
said the sinking of the Spanish ship
should be blamed on England because
that country had delayed the depar-
ture of the vessel from English ports.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
HOOVER NAMED :, .
TO keep FOOD
. HOGS IT BAY
President Wilson Selects Him as
Commissioner to Direct
ts@ Program 1r,9,
NOT INTENTION: TO NEEDLE
WITH NORMAL PROCESSES

Washington, May q. - President
Wilson outlined the administration 8
food control program in q statement
tonight, and declared the powers ask.
ed for the government are not greater
than those other governments at war
have been compelled to take. There is
no intention, he said, to interfere with
normal processes of production.
The statement makes announce
ment that H. C. Hoover has been
asked to become food administrator
and he has accepted on condition that
neither uhe nor his immediate associ.
ates fshall receive any pay for their
servicess
although it is absolutely neces-
sary that unquestionable powers be
placed in my hands, says the presi-
dents statement, '1 am confident that
the exercise of those powers will be
necessary only in the few cases
where some small and selfish minor
ity proves unwilling to put the ma
TONS interests above personal ad-
vantage"
President Wilson's Statement.
The statement in part follows:
ut is very desirable, in order to
prevent Misunderstanding or alarms
and to assure cooperation in a vital
matter, that the country should un-
derstand exactly the scope and pur-
pose of the very great powers which
have thought it necessary in the
circumstances to ask the congress to
put in my hands with regard to our
food supplies. Those powers are very
great indeed, but they are no greater
than it has proved necessary to lodge
in the other governments which are
conducting this momentous war, and
their object is stimulation and con.
servation, not arbitrary restraint or
injurious interference with the nor
NAL processes OF production. They
are intended to benefit and assist the
farmer and all those who play legi-
innate part in the preparation, dis
tribution and marketing of foodstuffs.
Line Of Distinction.
IL IS pTOpOSttl " uldN q Sldi y llIlC
of distinction between the normal ac-
tivities of the government represent
ed in the department of agriculture in
reference to food production, cOnser-
vation and marketing on the one
hand, and the emergency activities
by the war in reference
to the regulation of food distribution
and consumption on the other. Ali
intended directly to extend
the normal activities Of the depart
ment of agriculture in reference to
the production, conservation and the
marketing of farm crops. will be ad-
as in normal times.
through that department, and the
powers asked for over distribution
and consumption over exports. im-
ports, prices, purchase and requisition
Of commodities, storing and the like
: (Continued on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
FOOD SPECTATORS
MAY Be INDICTED

Chicago, May 21.-A score OF indict-
ments charging food and fuel manipu-
lations may be expected from the May
federal grand jury, it was said today
by Oliver E. Pagan, assistant attor-
ney general. The jury has had an
immense amount of evidence before it
concerning alleged price fixing of but
ter and eggs and concerning also
supposed combine Of coal dealers.
said to have della yed coal OH railroad
sidings in order to keep prices up
last winter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
GOTHAM PUTS ON
LIBERTY LOAN SALE

A volunteer army of 500 bond sales.
men started a canvass today of the
financial district for subscriptions to
the Liberty Loan. At the same time
the big retail stores up town started
their campaign to sell fifty dollar
bond to every man, woman and child
in New York. In each store a bond
salesman, assigned by the bankers
liberty loan committee, will sell
bonds from a booth and in addition
a majority of the larger stores have
arranged to furnish bonds to their
employees to be paid for in Install
ments
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
Heinz Loses
InFifteen
Million Suit

Washington, May 2l.-Arthur r.
Heinz, representing the Heinz copper
interests, today, by supreme court
decision, lost in proceedings involving
100000 treble damage under the
Sherman antitrust law, against tho
Amalgamated Copper company, the
l.ewisohn interests, William Rookie
feller and others, charged with at
tempting monopoly of the Montana
copper industry. The court sustain
ed dismissal of the Heinz suit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
WHEAT TRADING
BY SPECTATORS
HAS VANISHED

Chicago, May 21,-Wheat's fall
from its estate came into high visibil-
ity today on the board OF trade.
Visitors found the pit, historically
sacred to that cereal, apparently in
dulging in all the activity of ante.
bellum days, but closer investigation
disclosed that it was the oats crowd.
Except for May delivery, there are no
restraints as to corn and oats trading,
but wheat speculation has been all
but eliminated during the establish
ment of maximum prices.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
HOPE Of PASSING
WAR REVENUE BILL
IS NOT STRONG

Washington, May 81. - Hope OF
passing the war revenue bill within
the next two days was not strong
among house leaders today. particu-
larly as the ways and means commit
tee was still toiling over the ques-
tion of higher second class mail
rates, proposed by the bill. Even
after agreeing on these rates the
committee must make provision for
taxing advertising, automobiles and
musical instruments before the house
can make much progress.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
Student Officers
Kept in by
Heavy Rain

Ft. Smelling. Minn., May 21.-Stu-
dent officers at Ft Smelling, held in
doors by heavy rain, went through
bayonet drill which they pronounced
decidedly interesting in the close
quarters of the barracks. Physical
exercises in the riding hall took the
place Of the daily five-mile hike.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
BIC SLICE OF
LIBERTY LOAN
FOR THE. \. ?.
Largest Individual Subscription
to Date Made by J. NJ.
Hannaford
FRAZIER FINDS SENTIMENT
. FAVORABLE TO BOND ISSUE
Believes Northwest and North
Dakota Are Prepared to Do
Their Share for Nation
BONDS RECEIVED.

Minneapolis, May 21.-An-
nouncement was made today that
the apportionment Of the Liberty
Loan, S80, 1000, 900, to be placed in
the Ninth Federal Reserve dis.
trict had been received by the
committee in charge Of the cam
paign, at the Minneapolis ,Feder-
al Reserve bank. r.,.r.ai
The apportionment is, based
upon the proportion of the, total
resources Of the banks Of the dis =
triet to the total resources of the
country and figures approximate
Iy $1s per capital Of Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Lakota,
Montana and portions Of Wiscon-
sin and Michigan. '.''
State chairmen have been ad-
vised that the apportionment Of
any county, city or community
can be determined by multiplying
the population by 18.
According to reports, the cam
paign in North Dakota is making
rapid progress.
Chairman Hanna has divided
that state into four sections.
The Northern Pacific railway will
subscribe for $5,O0O,OGO worth of the
Liberty Loan, local officers of the
company announced this morning.
The purchase will be made from
funds in the company's cash balance.
In connection with the announce.
ment, President J. M. Hannaford
says "Appreciating fully the condi.
tions existing today, and being. anx.
ious to assume its full share of re-
sponsibility, the Northern Pacific rail.
road will purchase j$5, ,009.60O worth Of
the new war bonds as soon as they
are issued" fs
The Northern Pacific is said to be
the first railroad company. to an.
nounce it's intention Of purchasing
Liberty Loan bonds, and the subscrip.
tion is one of the largest made by an
individual or corporation up to this
time.
Frazier Returns. .s
Governor Lynn J. Frazier returned
yesterday morning from st. Paul,
where he had the privilege on Satur-
day of presiding as chairman of the
Liberty Loan luncheon given in honor
of Secretary McAdoo. The governor
stated this morning that he finds SEN
timent toward the loan very favor
able, and that he has no doubt the
northwest in general and North Da-
kota in particular will do their share.
The honor which came to North Da-
kota's chief executive was unexpect-
ed. He did not know until his arrival
in st. Paul on Saturday morning that
he was to praAife at the luncheon.
Governor Stewart of Montana was un-
able to attenEIiexto hall Representa-
tives present. -: g" v, "''
Bankers Further Action.
Following the four big section meet
ings concluded at Fargo last week,
district meetings of North Dakota
bankers, at which the Liberty Loan
will be considered, will be held be-
ginning at Mayville tomorrow as fol-
lows: -tla"'
Mayville, Mavs22, 4Thittla district:
Grand Forks, May 23,. Northeastern
district. --
Devils Lake, May "a, Second dis
trict.
Minot, May 25, Northwestern dis
trict. -,
Beach, May 2S and 20, Missouri
slope district. ---
Lisbon. May 81, Fourth district
Darlington, June 1, Fifth district
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
WILL. REACH AGREEMENT
ON EIGHT HOUR LAW

New York, May PA settlement
is expected to be reached this week
by the national conference commit
tees of the railways and the four
rbrotherhoods on all points at issue
over the application of the eight
hour day, representatives of both
sides announced today. Conferences
have been in progress here here. for or two
weeks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
Food Riots
AtLisbon

Lisbon, May 21.--The scarcity OF
bread and potatoes has caused an out.
break of rioting here. Mobs attacked
several stores, but order was restOr-
ed by the police. .,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
LEAGUE TO PICNIC

Devils Lake, N. D.. May 21.-Pres-
ident A C Townley of the Nonpartisan
League and Governor Frazier will be
the principal speakers at league pic
mic to be held here June 5.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21

The Vesterland, Vixen and Aspen
were sunk In the Gulf of Bothnia Sew
eral members of the crews ilosing
their liveg. The vessels were laden
with grain and released from British
ports by the British government un-
der a reciprocal agreement. The
news of their destruction caused in
tense Indignation in Sweden.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-21
SUBS.
SINK |:.:: {. THREE '1HF|lR{ ! :: !:
SWEDISH. BOATS

Copenhagen, May 1.-THE German
minister at Stockholm is reported to
have visited the Swedish foreign min
lister and expressed deepest regret at
the sinking Of the Swedish steamers
Vesterland, Vixen and Aspen.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-26
A Good Library
For Every School

In the past We have thought rela-
lively too much about teaching peO-
pie how TO read, and not enough
about getting them to read after they
learn how. To develop the reading
habit" in each pupil should be one OF
the chief aims of every teacher.
Train any child so he likes 10 read.sO
he is real bOOk-loYer, and he Will
educate himself even if he never goes
to school another day. MoreoVer.f
a school has a good library, il should
aid greatly in educating the Older
people whose school days are over,
but whose learning days should ney-
er be over. The saying OF Old
Thomas Carlyle. The True Uniyer-
sity of these days is a Collection OF
Books" cannot be too often repeated.
In practically every State now the
State offers TO pay part OF the cost OF
d library if the patrons of the school
will raise the other part, and it is Il
discredit to the people of any district
if their school is without d library
The money can be raised by private
subscriptions, by entertainments, and
gifts by business men and former
residents of the community, etc. In
every Southern State, too, which
gives its people the benefit of a tray
cling library Service-Nirg inia North
Carolina. Tennessee, Alabama. and
TeXaS-the teacher and school com
mitteemen should see to it that tie
people get its benefitS.-The PrOgre :
SiVe Farmer.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-26
Brannock--MasG

4 very pretty wedding was sOiem-
nized Yesterday at Baltimore, when
Rev. Willis H Brannock, a former
reside mt of Cambridge, ana Miss Bes-
sic L. MaSlin. of Baltimore, We're
married at Patterson Park Baptist
Church The ceremony took place at
four O'Clock, the interior OF the place
having been decorated for the occa-
sion with evergreen and fern. Rev.
f. W. Putney, of Central Baptist
Church. Norfolk, performed the mar
riage rites. assisted by Rev. +. X.
Thomas, pastor of Patterson Park
Baptist Church.
The bride wore a suit of brown
broadclcth and carried shower bou-
quet of Bride roses. She was atten-
ded by Miss Delma Maher. The
ushers were Rev. John T. Coburn,
Rev. Howard C. Lane, Rev. Walter
F. Dewling and Rev. William Wilkes,
of Crozier Theological Seminary.
Following the wedding. Rev. and
Mrs. Brannock left for wedding
trip of ten days to New York, points
on the Hudson river, and Norfolk.
Upon their return they will reside in
the Green Spring Valley, where the
groom is pastor of Sater's Baptist
Church.
The out-of-town guests were Mr.
and Mrs. X. Frank Brannock, OF
Cambridge, parents of the groom ,
Rev. E, c. Dean, of Louisville, ny,
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. 2. Hitcherson,
of Wilmington. The bride is the only
daughter of Mrs. Ida S. Maslin, OF
Baltimore.