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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
Jobber Asks
Twice Price
Paid Gamers
Investigation of Canned Veget
ables Indicates Extortion
.o. Somewhere
WHOLESALERS CHARGE
DOUBLE WHAT THEY PAY

Washington, June 26.-Current re
tail prices on canned vegetables are
nearly twice the prices paid Gamers
by wholesalers for this seasons out.
put, the federal trade commission re-
ported today in connection with Its
investigation into food prices. The
inquiry into canned goods, the com
mission explained, is to forestall spec
ulative prices
Wholesalers are paying about >71a
cents can for corn, and 91a cents
for tomatoes and peas, +. o. b. fac
tory. The same cans are sold at re-
tail at an average Of II cents for
corn, IS cents for peas and 20 cents
for tomatoes.
"A large part of the canned goods
now being sold at these prices is last
years pack" says the commission,
"and was sold by the Gamers at con-
siderably lower prices than now pre-
vail"
The statement does not attempt to
analyze the difference in prices, but
says:
"Next autumn and winter, if COM
plants are made in localities that un-
reasonable prices are being charged
for canned peas, corn, tomatoes, sal
mon, or similar products, which are
now being canned, the commission
will be in a position promptly to ex-
pose any extortion.'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
LITTLE TOWN WITH BIG
BALL TEAM WOULD TAKE
ON CAPITAL CITY CLUB

Coeharbor, N. D., June 26.-Cole-
harbor's fast baseball team took two
more victories home the past week.
Wednesday the club defeated the Max
boys in fast game on the Max dia-
mond, ending Z to 0. Thursday the
locals went to the big town of Velva,
where the farmers were celebrating
at a picnic, and took the Velva boys
by surprise when they defeated them,
4 to 8. Coleharbor is anxious to meet
the Bismarck team for a battle. 1t
does not claim to be undefeatable, but
does claim to have plenty of pep.
AIbin ]. Carlson may be written to
for games.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
0NTENT Of
+. STOMACH MORE
TO Be FEARED
Prothero, British Minister of Ag-
riculture, Sends Message to
American Farmers
WAR MAY BE WON BY
MEN BEHIND THE PLoWs
Need of Food for Man Great
Either in Peace or Prolong-
ed War

London, June 26--"Discontent of
the stomach is more to be feared
than discomfort of the brain-tIlat is
why we value the cooperation of Am
erican farmers"
This statement was made by R. E.
jProthero, minister of agriculture, to
the Associated Press today.
"The outcome Of the war;" said
Mr.. Prothero, .may ultimately hang
on the question Of food supplies and
to the American farmer is allotted the
essential part to play in the great
struggle of freedom
This declaration, with a note of
welcome to agriculturists across the
seas, "who are determined to use
every ounce of their strength to win
the war on the plow lands Of the
United States," was the keynote OF
the minister's message to the Ameri'
can farmer. Discussing the moral and
material effect on agriculture by the
entrance of the United States into
the war, Mr.. 'Prothero continued:
Man Behind the Plow.
"The president in his address, April
Is, put to the forefront an appeal to
the farmers. He bid them to carry
onto their plow lands the same spirit
that animates their brother allies in
the trenches, on the seas, and in mu
milton factories. From the grim spec
tacle of human carnage and from the
feverish rage of piling up munitions
the farmer stands aloof. His task Is
to make hills. plains end valleys sc
thick with corn, they shall sing. Yet
the man who drives the ploW is help
ing as much as the man who saoul
ders rifle. j
Need of Food.
"The need of food for man and
beast is great, whether peace is won
or war prolonged
Replying to question as to what
the United Kingdom is doing in the
way of food production, he said fully
one-third of the labor usually EN-
ployed on land is taken for war work
"Short-handed, harassed by a hun
dred new difficulties, the farmers are
doggedly struggling to increase grain
production by half" continued the
minister. "Upwards of 100000 WON
en- in England and Wales, old and
young, drawn from every section OF
the country, are toiling on land, toll
ing hard and continuously. We have
quadrupled our garden plots"
"There has been no complaint con
cerning bread substitute for the
wheat in loaf. The situation has been
accepted. We are further contem
plating drastic reduction of our
livestock, so more grain may be avail
able for human food
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
BONE. DRY LAW
=. IS GROWING IN ::
FAVOR A DAHL Y
Senate Caught in Prohibition
Wave Which Captured the
Lower House
LIQUOR FORCES MAKING
A DESPERATE STAND
President Wilson Had Hoped Is
sue Would Not Endanger
Food Legislation

Washington, June 26--The brew
cry and wine interests have begun a
desperate fight to induce the senate
to modify the war prohibition meas
ures put in the food control bill by
the house.
Extension of governmental control
of iron and steel and by-products, pc
troleun and its products, farm imple-
ments and sisal, ijute and hemp, such
as binding twine, was decided upon
today as an amendment TO the admin
istration food control bill by the SEN
ate agricultural subcommittee. Addi-
ton of other articles is under con-
sideration. J a.&
The advance guards of these inter-
ests are already Oh the ground with
reinforcements pouring in hourly
lobbyists, advertising experts, and
scientists among them-to charge up
on the senate. III
The army of "small alcoholic con-
tents" will endeavor to impress upon
congress the wisdom of eliminating
beer and light wines from the pro-
visions of the food bill, prohibiting
the use Of foOdstuffs for the manu-
facture of all alcoholic beverages.
Senate For Bone Dry Law.
Until today, there was general
impression that their arguments
might prevail, but nov. The feeling Is
growing that the senate, after a hard
contest will accept the house pro
hibition features to make the country
practically ""bone dry for the period
Of the war.
Even the administration forces, In
cluding the president, who hoped thai
the prohibition rider would not be
forced into the food control legisla
tion at this time, have yielded te
the prohibition wave that seems tc
prevail in both houses.
The president, it is known, wished
the food control controversy to be
fought out on it's own merits without
injection of the liquor issue. Now
the president is keeping hands of
the injected issue, hopeful that the
food control bill will reach him fol
approval by July ].
The house bill was taken up today
by the senate agriculture sub-com
mittee, which hopes to present its
draft to the senate tomorrow. Pros
poets are that important modifica
tions will be made.
It is expected that the principal
fight will revolvc around the house
prohibition provisions. Debate on the
bill continued on the senate floor to
day.
Other amendments agreed to by the
ub.committee, which will remove
much opposition to the legislation
provides that the bill shall not apply
to farmers, gardeners and stock rails
ers' products raised upon their own
land and shall not give the food ad
ministrator power to impose rations
on individuals or regulate their meals
The committee deferred action on the
prohibition section.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
Hoover Discusses
Food Questions
! With Dairy Men

Washington, June 26.-Representa
tives of the dairy, egg and poultry
interests of the east and middle west,
in conference here today with Herbert
C. Hoover, asked the food admins
traitor not to lower prices to the point
where it would make production un-
profitable for the farmer. Support OF
the food control program and cooper
alton with Mr.. Hoover we're promised. l.
The meeting was called by the Chi
cago butter and egg board and the
national dairy council. ....
I'VE are further contemplating a
drastic reduction of our live stock 50
more grain may be available for hui
man food" '-..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
North Dakota
Exemption Board
Has Been Named

Washington, June 26.-Announce
ment was made here today of the
local exemption boards in "a states,
who will select candidates for the ma
tional army under the draft law The
rules governing exemption will be is
sued soon, and the work of selecting
the army may be begun next week.
In most cases the personnel Of the
board shows that President Wilson
followed the suggestions OF army Off
GERS that city and county officers be
utilized.
The "a states include North and
South Dakota, Minnesota and Mon
tana.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
Root Tells Russia
How America Is
Mobilizing for War

Moscow, Russia, June 26.-In the
first "a hours of his stay in Moscow,
Elihu Root, head of the American mis-
sion. addressed six important organi-
cations, representing every kind of in
dustrial activity and political belief
In each instance he was received with
the liveliest, interest and enthusiasm
and his audiences listened to his ac-
counts of the way in which America
is mobilizing all it's resources.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
CONGRESSIONAL
FIGHT ON TO-DAY
IN HIGH ||C||''A|i COURT @.
Three Factions Appear in Litiga-
ton to Determine Rightful
Republican Candidate
LEMKE CLAIMS HIS WAS
-, - bUG
ONLY2REAL CONVENTION
'CEMk ELS LETTER.

During his argument, Bur'eigh
F. SpaIding produced letter
from William Lemke, chairman
of the republican state central
committee, to Treadwe!I Twich'
ell, stating that the chairman Of
this committee nor the executive
committee had no authority to
call convention to nominate a
republican candidate for col
gress.
It was Mr.. Cemke who called
the executive committee together
to endorse John Baer, former
democratic postmaster at Beach.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
WORKERS
URGED TO WORK FOR
DEFEAT Of 4. B. ID

Hatton, Nd, June 26.-The North
Dakota Total Abstinence society, In
convention here today, adopted reso-
lutions urging temperance workers OF
North Dakota to work for the defeat
of house bill No. "A, contending that
it opens the way to the establishment
of the liquor business in the state
The organization has. about 5000
Scandinavian members.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
ENLISTED MEN GET .
RECEPTION At M|NO7

Minot, N. D., June 23.-Twenty-five
autos, carrying over 100 residents of
Des Laos, escorted William g. g.
Straley, Leo H. Kittelson and Peter
J. Peterson of Des Lacs to Minot this
afternoon.
The three enlisted in the regular
army through the Minot recruiting
station and left this afternoon for
Jefferson barracks. The Minot band
and several hundred citizens turned
out and escorted the party to the
depot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26

This is the second time since the
war started that troops have been
sent to Athens. The previous instance
was in December, 1916. Soon after
landing they were fired on by Greek
troops. They were withdrawn after
the Greek government had acceded
to the allies demands for reparation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
Enthusiastic Dinner Held I Last
Evening to Celebrate Sue.
cess of Campaign
BISMARCK GIVES $26,167.61
OF ENTIRE AMOUNT
County Points Also Respond Gen.
erously-Double the Allot-
ment Is Subscribed
NATION EXCEEDS GOAL

NATION EXCEEDS GOAL
washington, June 26.-The
Red Cross humanity campaign"
passed its mark today with a to.
tai Of $104,000,000 tabulated at
noon and returns were still COM
ing it. The Red Cross council
predicted a total Of $110,0o0,oo0.
Collection Of Red Cross war
fund subscriptions in the weeks
campaign, which closed in most
cities last night, began through
out the United States today with
indications that the amount
would exceed the $100,000,000
goal by at least several million
dollars. The extent Of the over
subscription depends largely on
the success of the campaign in
New York and in other places
where the subscriptions were con.
tinued today.
Tabuiations made today shvw
a total Of $100,5o0,0 900, with some
cities yet unreported. This in.
cIuded $35,s93,ooo from New
York. 3D..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26

(The Moffit, Wing and Arena lists
will be published tomorrOw.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26

CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26

the executive committee together
to endorse John Baer, former
democratic postmaster at Beach.
That in the first place the conven-
ton of system of nomination has lost
it's existence under the primary laws
of North Dakota and is not recog-
nized by the "rejuvenated' republi'
can party, and, in the second place,
that convention, if legal, can be
called only by the state central com,
mittee, it's chairman or executive com
mittee, is the stand taken this after
noon by Assistant Attorney General
H. A. Bronson in arguing for Secre'
tary of State Hall in the mandamus
proceedings brought by Olger B. Burt
ness to compel the secretary of state
to place Burtness' name on the First
district ballot as the regularly nom
mated republican candidate and to
withdraw from the ballot the names
of Wick, Plain and Cuthbert, who
have made formal request on the sec
tretary of state that this be done.
Lemke "Friend Of Court"
Not as any active participant in the
litigation, but as friend of the
court" using a literal Interpretation
of the Latin phrase, William Lemke,
chairman of the republican state
central committee, filed memoranda
um brief, in which he cited numerous
cases, including that of D. H. MacAr-
thur vs. Fred Mclean, ct al, in sup
port of his contention that the re-
publican state central committee is
the one and only body authorized to
call a convention, and that being the
nominee of such convention, John
M Baer is the legal republican can
didate for congress, if the court linds
the convention system still prevails
under the primary election statutes.
Lemke's Position.
Lemke takes the position that the
governor has power to decide the
manner in which candidates may be
nominated for a special election.
There is no provision in law for
congressional district conventions, y
says the state secretary. "Nomina-
tions made by the state central COM
mittee only are legal. The state CEN
trail committee, through its executive
committee and officers, is the highest
party authority in the state, and its
decision as to who it nominates for
congress cannot be questioned" Lem
Ike quotes the supreme court in. its
recent decision in the Macarthur
Mclean case, recognizing the power
of the state central committee in set
Ting its own disputes and accepting
Continued on Page Three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
Board Not Named,

Secretary Mason today advised that
Governor Frazier has not yet named
his state exemption board for North
Dakota. Asked whether action prob
ably would be taken today, Mr.. Mason
could not make definite statement,
asserting that the governor has been
so much occupied with pardon board
matters that he has not had time to
consider the matter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-26
PETA|N RESUMES
OPERATIONS ON !
A||SNE AIS From I
Entire First Line of German Posi-
tions Are Carried by the
French
Won HINDENBURG KEEPS
UP SERIES OF ATTACKS
King Alexander Summons Ven.
izelos to Form Cabinet Fav-
orable to the Entente
CLOSING IN ON LENS.

British Headquarters in France (by
Associated Press), June 2G.-The Bri-
tish are closing in about Lens. After
the capture on Sunday ,of enemy
trenches west of the city and on a
line Immediately south of the Souchez
river, several new positions have been
occupied in this region near Lens.
Patrols are advancing east across the
plains. Thus, the great mining center
is being slowly encircled. For weeks
Lens has not been exploited econom'
ically by the Germans and now it is
directly menaced by the military.
General Petain has resumed his
dashing operations on the Aisne front,
and today reports brilliant success
for his troops in surprise attack
northwest of Hurtebise. The entire
first line of the strong German posi-
tions there was carried and held
against counter attacks. The Ger
mans were badly cut up, besides los
ing more than 300 men in prisoners.
Feasible Route.
1t is in this sector, between Craonne
and Cerny, that the most feasible
route lies to the German fortress OF
Laon, the vital spot of the whole
German line in the French front Last
nights efforts by the French seem to
indicate that the chief command has
no idea Of letting control Of the stu
alton here slip from its grip under
the nagging tactics recently adopted
by Won Hindenburg, who has been
trying his best, by thrusts here and
7 there, to wrest control of dominating
points from the French. ~
~ To Form Cabinet.
The entente is proceeding rapidly
with the execution Of its program in
Greece Former Premier Venizelos
steadfast supporter of the allies, has
arrived in Athens to proceed with the
work of forming a cabinet, to which
King Alexander has summoned him
and it is expected he will have his
new government shaped by Wednes
day. Athens advices state.
lH6 piOpUSltlUl IIldI NlCcCS JOlIl
the allies in the war is expected to
be, presented to the parliament soon
after it's convocation, according to spe
cial dispatches. These adopted, three
months time might find Greece in
the field with her entire forces, after
the people have been educated with
the facts of the situation, duty
Venizelos is expected to perform.
London, June 26.-'A Times dis
patch from Athens says that French
troops have entered Athens and oc
cupied several. points in the city.
A Reuter- dispatch says there was
a demonstration in the city on Sun
day night, and that the allied troops
entered to assist in maintaining order
The demonstration was organized by
a number of reseryists and sailors
under the leadership of followers OF
Demetrios oGounaris, former Greek
premier, who was deported after the
abdication of King Constantine.
This is the second time since the
war started that troops have beer
sent to Athens. The previous instance
was in December, 1916. Soon after
landing they were fired on by Greek
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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
Weather Forecast
LEWISTON = Tonight show
ers; Tuesday fair.
City News In Brief

Judge ]. H. Forney left today for
Spokane on professional business.
Sunday to look after legal matters for
a client.
Ed H. Mcconnell returned last
night from Spokane where he has
been working past three months.
G. J. Orland was today appointed adj
McCartor by Judge Morgareidge.
Attorney Scott ogden went to Lew
iston Sunday night and is looking af-
ter legal matters there for few days.
o. D. Center and Prof. Phi. Soulen
left today for Occur d'Alene where
they are scheduled to address teach
ers' institute.
Coach w. G. Bleamaster and J. R.
Keane left for Fort Wright today to
assist in the drilling of the Universe
ty Cadets encamped there.
Mrs. C. N. Little, Miss M. M. Bra
shear and Mrs. G. L. Butterfield went
to Lewiston today to spend the week
at a lower altitude and in warmer
climate.
George Illingworth of Boise who
has been attending the Moscow High
school this year was called home at
the close of the week because of the
illness of his father.
Don K. David will leave this evening
FOR southern Idaho. He will cover
practically the same ground as the
University of Idaho Glee club in the
interest of the university extension
work
The University of Idaho Glee club
left at 8 o'clock this morning for |
-Pendleton where the first concert OF
the tour is to be given tonight. From
there the boys work their way east as
far as Idaho Falls.
County Commissioners Lyon, Woody
and Cone will meet in regular monthly
session at the court house next Mon
day. At that time they will consider
the petitions for the creation of high
way districts in the county.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
Women Who Smoke.

Smoking by women of the educated
class in America is so recent habit
that we are rather apt to forget that,
taking the sex all the world over, prob
ably the majority smoke, and of those
who do the pipe is the form of in
diligence generally favored. In Japan,
for example, woman has smoked ever
since tobacco was introduced and in
variably used the pipe of metal with
the tiny bowl holding only sufficient
tobacco to provide half dozen whiffs,
which was in universal use until the
cigarette entered Japan with other
western innovations. In Ireland the
peasant woman is often to be seen with
pipe in her mouth and it is generally
Il clay.-New York Morning Telegraph.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
Making Hair Fabrics.

The making of hair fabrics is an i'm.
portant and growing industry. All
kinds of hair and fibers are used. Dur.
ing the process that is to render them
fabrics the hair or other material is
reduced to paste by a solvent. The
paste is run through an artificial silk
spinner and drawn from the spinner in
threads. Certain of these threads are
yard or more in length. They can be
braided or woven like artificial horse.
hair. Hair composition of superior
quality is kept for the manufacture of
wigs and braidss
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
Utah Bird Sanctuary.

In an effort to save the rapidly dis
arrangements have been completed for
the establishment of Utah's first bird
sanctuary, to cover an area of 700
acres. The use of the land is given
free virtually to the state by property
owners of the Big Cottonwood district,
about four miles east of Murray. State
Fish and Game Commissioner Cham
bers will place quail and pheasants
on the land, and his deputies will
sprinkle feed there when the heavy
SHOWS of winter make it difficult for
the birds to find anything to eat.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
HIS TREASURE WAS A ROCK
Overjoyed at Supposed Good Fortune,
a kentuckian tainted When PIow
Struck Hard Object.

For generations tradition has de.
creed that the Indians in the aborig-
inal days of Kentucky buried a pot of
gold on the farm OF John Williams in
Casey county. A few days ago Mr..
Williams decided to institute a system
attic search for the treasure, the Davis
vile (Ky.) Messenger states. His pow
strong pillow and in the locality where
the gold is supposed to be hidden he
began digging deep into the earth. 1t
always has been claimed that the pot
is OF gigantic proportions. After con-
siderable deep blowing had been done
and numerous excavations made, Mr..
Williams mules came to a sudden
standstill when the pillow struck an OBJ
Ject that could not be moved.
So, certain that he had found the
traditional pot, he was overjoyed and
tainted. Passers-by hurried to his as
sistance and he was survived, and told
those present what he was seeking.
An excavation was made and it was
proved the plow had struck huge
rock. However, the search is being
continued.
There are a number of farms in
Boyle county upon which it is alleged
large quantities of silver and gold are
buried. In most cases it is said to
have been hidden by misers or fright
ened people during war times. Not
a few early residents lost their lives
by keeping their money in their homes
and attempting to hold it against the
intrusion of robbers. That was one
reason treasures were buried.
Some years ago some parties near
Paint Lick, in Garrard county, in
an old house found several
thousand dollars which had been hid
den during war times. The man who
had hidden the money died without
telling the secret.