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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17
MINERS Walk
OUT ILLINOIS
Fifteen Thousand Ask for Higher
Wages-35, 900 in Other States
Declare Strike OF

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-While 5000
Illinois coal miners walked out on a
strike today for higher wages, the
strike of $4,000 miners in Missouri.
Kansas and Oklahoma was declared
off because of a violation of a ma
tional agreement.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17
GERMANS OCCUPY
0ESEL ISLAND
Three of Six Island I'm Possession OF
Teutons-Fleets Engage in Nu-
merOus Battles

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 17.-With
three of six island at the entrance
of the Gulf of Riga in possession OF
the German forces, naval action be-
tween the Russian and German fleet
continues in those waters according
to reports from Petrograd and Ber-
lin today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17
ALASKA DAY WILL
Be Celebrated
School Board Will Hold Appropriate
Exercises In Moose Hall to Cele-
brate Seward Purchase

Valdez will fittingly celebrate the
purchase OF Alaska by Secretary Sew
ard March 80. 1857. for $4,000
the Board of Education haveing pre-
pared a program for the occasion,
which will be presented at Moose
Hall at o'clock tomorrow night.
The Moose Band will be present and
will render some stirring tunes. and
prominent speakers will talk on is
sues of the day. Following is the pro-
gram:
Overture .................Mo Moose Band
1. Education etc. ..........-.............
........Judge o. P. Hubbard
z. Alaska OCHOOl
3. What the American Mission in
the World Is and What Part
Each One Must Take ............
.....................-.M Mr.. Warren Cuddy
4. Selection .-.................M Moose Band
5. Why Democracy is Superior to
Other Forms of Government =.
..............Judge Anthony Dimond
6. alaska. My Alaska" ........SchOol
z. What the Transfer of Alaska
Means to the People ...........
........................Judg F. r. Brown
8. Violin and solo.
8. What it Means to be Part of
the United States -..........-......
.....................-.Ju Judge John Lyons
10. America
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17

c. o. Cracroft, of Strelna. who was
summoned as a juror in the district
court, was an arrival last night on
the Farragut.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17
ENGLAND BORROWS
$15.OOO.OOO MORE

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. IT,
An additional loan Of $15.000,000
was made today by the United States
to Great Britain. The money will be
used to take up obligations assum-
ed by Great Britain In this country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17
Russian Forces Lost

PETROGRAD, Oct. 1.-THE war
Office states that 1t has completely
lost touch with the Russian forces
on the island of Oesel and does not
know what they are doing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17

LONDON. Oct. 17.-sif Edward
[Letchworth, grand secretary o. En-
|glish Free Mssons, died In London
today. He vas 80 years old.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17
WINS
IN DIES MONIES
Despite Most Strenuous Oppose
ton by Over Ten Thousand

DES MONIES, Ia, Oct. 17.-At the
election held here yesterday, prohibi-
tion by constitutional amendment car
ried by over ten thousand votes, des-
pite strenuous opposition by the vets.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17

4 slight snowfall marked the ad-
vent of winter last night. when prob
ably a quarter of an inch of snow COW
cred the ground.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17

1t is showing at many points along
the trail today
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17

complete line Q! Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17

The cableship Burnside arrived
from the westward last evening and
IL busy repairing the cable in the bay.
She will sail for Seattle some time to-
morrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17
Germans Take Other Islands

BERLIN, Oct 17.-German troops
occupied the islands of Runo and
Abso, in the Gulf of Riga, and cap
tured 24OO prisoners.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17

CITY EXPRESS. Prone 81: ready
to transfe. that baggage for you. Il
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17

Ralph Mccrsry Left Tonsina thia
morning with An Ar. c. truck.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17

Russia's grand dukes face exile from
Russia a the result Of their plot for:p
counter revolution. They are to be r.
leased from imprisonment and sent out
Of the country forever. Grand Duke
Paul whose picture appears here. wAs
ono Of those implicated In the plot
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17

United States Deputy Marshal S.
o. easier returned last night from a
trip to handbook on official business.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17

Mayor Thompson, who was elected on
II pro-American and protwsf with Ger
many platform, has apparently com.
.pastaly forgotten those planka Hts N.
n-ally uttsrances and actions and his
aspoueef,pe ths Iecidst cause are now
criticised. He has been hanged h e.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-17

Jim Wilson'S freighting team LETT
Bsaysr Dam south this morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
TWO BODIES To
DIRECT PLAN Of
COOPERATION
One Commission in London and
Another Setting in New
York Proposed
CONSERVE ALL SHIPS
FOR SUPPLY TRAFFIC
Organization in America to Pur.
chase and Handle All Trans
portation Problems

Washington, May 1.-TWO allied
war commissions, one. sitting in Lon
don and one here, appeared to be one
of the first steps in order to co.
ordinate the resources of the United
States with the allies. The commits
sion in London with representatives
of all allied nations, including the
United States, would receive and de.
eide upon the proportionate sea.
borne traffic.
Conserve Ships.
The commission would then charge
itself with sending such supplies
either by direct purchase or through
present agencies. While the inroad
of the submarine menace continues
it is essential to conserve every ship
for needed freight. and the only way
this can be done is to have the allies
submit their needs to central body
in London, which shall have the pow.
er to give priority to the most neces.
sary articles.
At the same time the commission
in this country would buy judic:ously
and keep the railroad lines open to
the seaboard. II
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation OF Labor, and
the British members here called on
Mr.. Balfou.r today
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
PREPARING FOR:
SEVERAL YEARS.
WAR, Governor
Frazier Finds Sentiment in Wash.
ington Not Inclined to Dis
count Situation
MEETING OF DEFENSE
COUNCIL TO BE HELD
Call Will Go Out AS Soon As Con-
,gress Takes Definite Action
on Conscription

"All preparations are being made
with view to the possibility, if not
the probability of four or five years
war;" said Governor Frazier this
morning in discussing the national
defense council which he attended in
Washington last week. returning
home Saturday evening.
There is a war-Ilke spirit every.
where. Everyone is preparing, and
there is no inclination to discount
the gravity of the situation. Plans
for national defense and for aggres-
sion seem to be we'll in hand; able
men have been appointed to the ad-
visory committee of tle national de-
Tense council, and they appear to
have everything provided for
State Defense Council.
Governor Frazier intimated this
morning that no meeting of the
North Dakota national defense coun-
Gil will De called until after congress
has acted conclusively on the con-
scription bill, and some definite and
concerted line of action may be de-
vised. Some OF dhe states, the gov
ernor reports, already have engaged
in this work, but such forwardness is
not advocated, as it may not be
found in keeping with the general
plan to be adopted after the advisory
board learns just what is expected
of it.
The boarding of food products for
speculative purposes will be discour-
aged through every means in the
power of the government, said the
chief executive. Reports of efforts to
corner this and that food supply al
ready have been received at Washing
ton, and they are being carefully in
vestigated. Price regulation, with
probably a limit upon the amount OF
food which may be purchased by
any one individual or. interest and
upon the length Of time which 1t may
be held, seems inevitable.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
A|NDENBURC
LINE HOLDING
BACK ENTENTE
Fierce Battle for Possession Of
Strategic Points Goes on
Without Decision
POLITICAL TURMOIL IN
GERMANY STILL CONTINUES
Russian Riddle Unsolved but
Provisional Government Still
in the Saddle

French guns have battered down
the back door to Laon and the SOL
diers of Gen. Nvelle are only six
miles from the German stronghold.
One formidable barrier lies between
them and their goal, the Ailette river.
From the captured heights OF Chemin
des Zames, the French guns overlook
THAT plain.
Capture Nearer.
Laon will not be captured except
at a heavy price, but the French VIC
tory of the last week has brought
it's capture appreciably nearer.
Renewed fighting broke out about
Bullecourt. The British, who had
been holding positions south and
east of the village, where they lad
been violently attacked during the
last four days. moved forward just
before dawn in a general attack on
the village itself. There had been
patrol fighting in the village before
this, but today's attack was of an
enveloping nature. 1t met with Stub
born resistance but steady progress
was being made as this dispatch was
written, and the troops had passed
we'll within the town, watch lies ab-
solutely astride the hindenburg line.
The Developments on the battle.
field are chiefly important for the
possibilities they open up.
In Germany there is much talk OF
political reform and several proposals
have been put forward in the. reich.
stag to curtail the power OF the en-
perOr. ....
Startling Reports.
Startling reports come from Aus.
tria in regard to conditions in the
dual monarchy. Apparently Count
TisZa and his fellow reactionaries
have the upper hand and are deter
mined to crush the power of the
democracy with the same ruthless,
ness as before. There are rumors of
martial law in Austria and Bohemia,
but no news has reached the outside
world in regard to conditions.
Russian Riddle Unsolved.
The Russian riddle remains un.
solved, but for the time being the
provisional authorities seem to be
safe. Reports of decentralization In
the Russian army received comfort
able confirmation by proclamation
of General Guerk0, commander on
the eastern front, ordering the SOL
diers to stop fraternizing with the
German troops.
In spite of the peaceable ending Of
the May Day celebration in Sweden.
the international troubles in that
country seem to be rising rather than
Riots and food demon.
are reported from various
points, and from such partial reports
as are received, the authorities are
with an ugly situation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
MACHINE TURNS
TURTLE KILLING
GRAIN SOLICITOR
Body of T. H. Chambers of Bis
marck, Discovered East of
Sterling by Farmer
HOURS PASSED BEFORE
MAN COULD BE IDENTIFIED

Speeding toward his home in Bis.
marck to spend Sunday with his wife
and AA,year7oM daughter,. T. H. Cham
bers, grain solicitor for the e. G.
Wyman Grain Commission company
Of Minneapolis, was killel one mil:
east of Sterling, N. D., Saturda"
night, when his machine turned owe"
in descending, hill. The accident
occurred between 7.5O and $3.50
o'clock.
Farmer Discovers Body.
c. H. Lundquist, farmer driving
to Sterling, discovered the body ly-
ing in the center Of the road. about
eight rods from the wrecke, car.
Eroken glass from the Windshield
was scattered about the face.
S. T. PERKS. merchant Of Ster'
ling, was one of The men Of III? VII
lage to be no~iGad, and with several
others left for the Lii: Fr,H the ap-
pearance Of the ear. which was
new Ford, Parks said. in going 9twn
the hill it lad evidently stiddeu,
tearing off the right hinc wheel and,
as it turned Oye" Sevaral times, the
occupant was thrown forward
through the Wind,h ell into Tive mid
die of the roaC. Portions of the cody
were cut by the glass bu, no bones
were broken
Authorities Notified.
Sheriff J. P. French of Burleigh
county and Coroner Schipp left for
Sterling about 9 o'clock and brought
the body to Bismarck at 2:O o'clock
Sunday morning. 1t was taken to the
Lucas undertaking establishment and
will be held there pending funeral
arrangements, which will be an
nounced from the home at 49 Thayer
street some time this afternoon.
First reports Of the accident
brought to Bismarck told of ma
chine turning turtle, the lone occu-
pant being killed and that he was
representative of the C. c. Wyman
Grain Commission company OF Min
neapolis. Efforts to learn the name
proved futile until about | 80 o'clock
Sunday morning. after the sneriff
and the coroner had reached the
spot
The number of the auto, 54,016.
was telephoned to Bismarck, in order
that the identity might be made
through that source.
Took Position list Of April.
Chambers, formerly with the Nc
Cabe grain commission house, came
to Bismarck about two and a-half
years ago, from Darlington, n. D..
having bought wheat there for sew
eral years. On the lst Of April ne
took a position with the c. c wy
man company, recently buying the
automobile, with which to traverse
the state. He was 80 years old.
His sister, Miss Marian Rude OF
Darlington, arrived in the city last
night, and her father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rude Of Sidney.
Mont, and a sister. Mrs. Walter Har-
vey of Savoy, Mont, reached Bis
marck this morning on No. 4. An
other sister. Carrie Chambers of Me-
nomonee. Wis, and brother, Rev.
Harley Chambers of West Union, Ia,
not expected to attend the service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
TORPE EDOINC TIES
DUTCH SHIPPING

London, May Especial dispatch
es from Holland say that the persist
ent torpedoing of the Dutch trawlers
has caused fishermen to tie up their
boats. The trawlers were guaran-
teed safety within prescribed limits,
and supply of German coal on con.
dition that they supply fish for the
German market. The coal was not
received and the sinking continued,
so the German legation at The Hague
is said to have been notified no more
fish will be supplied
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
laon Is Center
Of 1euton Attacks

Paris, May The Germans con-
centrated their efforts yesterday
morning IN attacks on the west front
in the region OF LaOn, and in the att
ernoon in the eastern section from
Braye to Craonne. But the French
held them anu beat off waves upon
waves of the enemy's reserves with
terrible losses. More than that the
French, after hours of stiff fighting,
maintained the fresh positions in the
region of the attack.
Sieefried Line.
General Neville has no sinecure, as
he is confronted by the famous Sieg-
fried line, a system OF Notifications
on which the Germans have lavished
weeks of work and which are Of the
most formidable type.
Clean Out Woods.
On the right wing, German bat
talions cleaned out of Filain wood to
attack F'roidmont farm which stands
midway between Chevregny and Hill
No. 1856. They were virtually ami.
hilated. It would be difficult for the
Germans to prevent the French from
reaching the Ailette river on this part
of the front. The famous Chemin des
Zane, the key of the whole section,
is now in a great part in the posses
sion of tine French. In several places
they have gone even far beyond this.
1t was the possession Of this road
which enabled the Germans to hold
up the French attack so long.
Bullecourt, entered by British
troops, is directly on the Hindenburg
line. giving the Germans no time to
bring I'D reserves from .-aon. Gen.
eral Haig's troops today began to
widen the breech that taey had made
in the line at Bullecourt. Counter
attacks of extreme violence rapidly
repeated have failed to shake the Brf-
tish grip on the line here and have
not prevented them from striking
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
Bankers Lose.
Tuo Million
Damage Case
Supreme Court Holds North Ger
man Lloyd Could Not Be
Held on Agreement
PROMISED TO DELIVER
100000 IN BULLION

Washington, May 7.-New York
banks today lost their litigation in
the supreme court against the North
German Lloyd liner Kronprinzessen
Cecilie at Boston, in which they
claimed $2,24O,NO0 damages for fail
ure of the vessel to deliver gold bull
ion worth $11,OOO,0O0, shipped to Eng
land and France just at the outbreak
of the war.
The Cecilie, the supreme court de-
cided, is not liable to damages to
shippers for turning back to Amer
lea in mid-ocean and abandoning her
voyage.
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lContlnued on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
FRENCH CLAIM
$4,000 PRISONERS

Paris, May 1.-THE Germans have
counter attacked along the entire
entire French front and everywhere
have been repulsed. according to an
official statement issued today. The
statement says that since April 16,
the French have taken $4,000 prison
ers
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
LEFTY" AND "RIGHTY'
OPP OF MEDINA, ENLIST
(Special to Tribune.)

Medina, N. D.. May Medina has
sent two brothers to the front. Ru-
dolpr, better known at Rightly Opp.
and his brother, Gustav, known as
Lefty" Opp, have joined Company H
of jamestown. If they can shoulder
"a gun as wen as they can pitch a
ball they are going to make some"
soldiers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
K1DDER SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION AT STEELE

Steele, N. D., May THE annual
Kidder County Sunday School con-
vention will be held here Saturday
and Sunday, May IL and 13. The ad-
dress of welcome will be given by
the Rev. Mr.. Walker and the re-
spouse, by James G. Garrison.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-11
ANOTHER ALARM-CLOCK ORATOR

Again the country is told it is apathetc about thinks the people do not realize what the means them and he like all the rest, wants them to make up.
 Looking back at the record of the last three dicates a state of somnoence in the United States. There has not been much excitement and very little extravagant display of emotion. but how much of that sort of thing do want? We want just enough to accomplish the purposes before us, and no more. There has been sufficient to spur up Congress, to bring men into the service than the Government is prepared to train to make magnificent success of the registration and the loan and enthusiasm is We told that of high ability offer ing their services free to the Government that the Government knows how to and there more applicants for chances in officers training camps than be received
 If there is something less than desirable haste to enlist, and we do not that, then it may be re- marked that the countrys wise decision to resort to the selective draft is responsible for it. We not because it is not the best way.
 The applause for the Flag the cheers for march ing troops the enthusiasm the presentation of the portraits of President Wilson in the theatres are all evidences that the American people feel deeply the National undertaking whether they talk much not.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-11
AMERICAS INFLUENCE

The most significant feature of the abdication of the King of Greece is the statement that rectly due to the of the United States in the
 President Wilson's firm stand for worlddemocracy and humanity enthused the people Greece it is said, that the autocratic party which had supported King Constantine in his pro-ierman policy became alarmed. and the King forced to give in to the demands of the Entente Allies.
 Some people may affect to the altruistic motives enunciated by the United States in this war but the leayen is working. this incident shows
 The prospect of liberty. of being allowed to gov themselves through chosen representatives has powerful appeal to any people. though they have been reared and educated to regard democracy dangerous experiment
 The wealth. power and prestige of the United States today the greatest meance to autocracy. and the Kings. Emperors and Cars beginning to find it out.
 Constantine deprived of his throne and forced to seek asylum in foreign country, is ptful figure. It is doubtful if his Hohenzolern relativesatlaw have much respect sympathy for him. Certainly the people of Greece to whom he essentially a foreigner need shed tears of regret over him. He did his best to betray them.
 The future of Greece is uncertain The people nay tolerafe young King Alexander for time. but
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-11
RAILROAD WORK
Fairbanks CitiZen)

Fairbanks Citizen)
 The open for railroad work in Inter- for Alaska is In fact it has been to a certain extent for tme but the arrival of freight of all kinds from the Outside for the Engineering Com mission, and the expected arrival of every boat from the upper and lower river makes it possi ble for the work to be continued rapidly For eria with which to continue construction, and there of the work is made available And said funds expected about the first of the coming month
 Commissioner Riggs stated quite while that his first objective point with the railroad will be the Nenana coal fields. That is he intends to connect the town of Nenana with the Nenana coal fields by the time the flies, in order that the town may be assured supply of fuel during the coming win ter. On his last trip to Fairbanks however Mr. Riggs also stated that he thought it would be possible to push railroad construction work toward Fairbanks from Nenana a considerable extent although he held out hopes that the road would be connected to place Fairbanks well Nenana in possession of coal for fuel purposes.
 On account of the extent of the governments es- tablshmen at Nenana it is absolutely essential that coal reach Nenana by fall The big boilers of the of all other engines, but they be quickly turned into coal burners and for this sufficient ply of coal is desired.
 But coal for Fairbanks early next spring is prac- ticaly assured Just what will be done in the way of construction during the next winter after the road has been completed between Nenana and the Nenana coal fields has not been stated, but it is pected that construction work will continue during the winter and that Fairbanks will then be placed in the way of receiving a coal supply from the coal fields.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-11
THE ONE WOM AN.
(BulfalO NeWs.)

Buffalo News.) We've tested all manners of women We've pledged them. the old and the
 young, Since the days of the gallant knight
 errants
 All womanhood's praises we've sung; We've pledged them for love and for
 duty,
 For trust and for faith near divine We've held high our glasses and pledged
 them
 In our first and last bumpers of wine But somehow, in zeal for their beauty, Fond eyes and their lily white hands, We've overlooked one in our pledging-
 The Woman Who Understands Our poor limitations and uses, She knows them far better than we She bravely accepts our excuses, And motives refuses to see; She overlooks all of errors, The things we don't do that we should. And knows, like ourselves, we'd be bet And worthier men if we could; In the end, when our errors confront
 us,
 She soothes us with comforting hands And erases the penace--God bless Her. The Woman Who Understands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-11
SENATOR HOAR ON THE FLAG

The declaration of war, followed by the enthusiasm of recruiting troops and the marshang of armies has resulted in the resurrection of many fine tributes and toass to the American Flag the starry banner which has stood for religious personal and political liberty nearly a century and half. Thus far no more beau full truthful forceful tribute a few words than that of the late Senator George Frsbie Hoar of Mass achusetts has appeared Senator Hoar said:
 '1 have the glories of art and archi
 lecture and of river and mountain have
 the the Jungfrau and the moon
 rise over Mount Blanc. But the fairest vision on which these eyes rested the
 Flag of my country.
 Beautiful flower to those who love it, terrible meteor to those who hate it.
 it is the symbol of the power and the glory and the honor of fifty million Americans"