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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15

at the senate committees investiga
ton, placed the responsibility on the
federal food administration Sugar
he said, was now passing through
New York for Canada because of high
er prices.
The sugar going through New York
Spreckles said, was raw and Canadian
refiners paid a higher price.
1--WE entered into an agreement
with the food administration to pay a
certain price for raw sugar." said
Spreckles, "and we adhered to that
agreement, and the ,products normally
importelA into, this ~ country went
abroad because better prices could be
obtained. We were forced to close
our fefineries for lack of supplies
'1f~ you could pay higher price
row, would you open your refineries"
Senator Reed asked .@
mot at once, much of the supply
has gone abroad, and it would take
time to get the raw product here"
1.-The world supply is approximately
as former years. Mr.. Spreckles con
tinued. '"The available supply of the
United States is the same There is
no shortage. of sugar in this country
except in spots.' m.r
Mr.. Spreckles said there still were
100000 tons Of last years crop un
used, and estimated the 1917.191S cror
exclusive of that purchased by Ger
many. her allies and Russia, as 1920,
coo tons in excess Of the amount pur
chased in the same territory last
year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15
MOST SERIOUS COAL
SHORTAGE KNOWN IN
NEW YORK HISTORY
Thousands of Tons 1cebound on
Jersey Shore Tantalizes
Poor of Manhattan.

New York, Dec. 15.-Homes andin.
dustries in New York were confronted
tonight with the most serious coal
shortage in the city's history because
of inability to get supplies across the
river on barges from New Jersey tide
water points where thousands OF tons
are icebound, the situation, was al
ready had, was greatly aggravated by
last nights storm.
Investigation by the fuel adminlstra:
tion disclosed that nearly one-halt OF
the city's coal yards are empty, while
others have only few tons on hand:
thousands of families have no coal
and scores of manufacturing plants
are said to be on the verge OF closing:
81 may be necessary to close many OF
the public schools.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15
.ieenns Henry Was Iconiured.

'tNars John" excited'y exclaimed
Aun: Tidy. as she pantingfy rushed
into fire engine house, ''please' SUM-
photograph to de car cleaners sem
poriunl and nptify Dan'isto emererate
nome diurgcIAtly laze Jealns Henry
sho' done bin conjuredi Doctor Cut
ter done already distracted two blood
,vulturcs fror. his 'peElercitis, an !
ief' him now%prezaminatin' de chlle's
,autebelum fur de germans OBJ de
seuroplumon;a, which eff he's disin-
:ected with, icy gotter Quarantimes-
but> Il icc-coitliated quarantimes--Dut
b'lieve it's conjuration! "-tlchmonu
Times-DispatcL- ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15
Conyrioht Protection.

The copyright law gives an autnor
an exclusive light to print, publish
and sell his writings, and generally
the exclusive right to dramQtize them
for term of % years and provides
for a renewal for a second period OF
28 years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15
losssoeooososseesesesss..,
YALE HAS COLLECTION
OF WAR LITERATURE

Y New Haven. Conn.-Yale uni ,
versity has collected probably
the most exhaustive mass of ma
. terial on the great World war in
this country. Under direction
Of Prof. Wilbur c. Abbott,
committee, appointed in the fall
Of 1914, has secured this coun-
try and Europe for publications
B Of all kinds on the war. The
collection consists not only of
, books, but complete files Of
newspapers, and, magazines from
Europe and this country. besides
pamphlets, proclamations. post
y ers and letters of all kinds and
descriptions.
0 q q q q q a q a q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15
Founding Of Havana.

Havana. or San ChristObal de Ia 1ia:
bana, as it was originally named, was
the last of seven cities founded in
Cuba by the islands conqueror, the
Adelantado Diego Valesquez, the date
being July &c, 1915. Since that was
@ years after Columbus discovery,
there cannot be many new world cit
les older than Havana, assuming that
most of the other six in Cuba have
since disappeared.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15
+ ! Lost in Ones Own Room.

Most of us have been lost at some
time or other in our own bedroom.
There Is no more panicky feeling than
to get up half awake and find yourself
stumbling over cfsirs and tables, than
to realize that yNl are lost and start
off again only to meet new chairs and
angles. Nervous or sick persons are
subject to hystcria in such case. The
psychologist has found that mo.
ment's calm consideration will set the
lost one straight, but says that it is
best in all, such cases to call out and
secure aid rather than to get another
bump @sI
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15
The Eiibj.

A college president known for his
drollcry was describing the Home
Guard of Connecticut: AN admirable
force, whose service will be confined
to the state, except in ease Of inva-
SON. Christian Register.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15
NO SUGAR SHORTAGE.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Declaring
that there is no shortage of sugar in
the United States, and that the famine
is local, on the Atlantic seaboard,
President Spreckles, of the Federal
Sugar Refining Co., testifying today
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15
r. Remox- Rusted Nails.

With soldering iron, candle lame OF
blow torch, heat the head of the rusted
nail or screw which you wish TO re-
move and it will come out easily.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15

Cures Colds in Couth America
% LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tab
lets remove the cause. e. w. GROVES
signature on box. SOC. ."", I
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15

Milk 10c at. No deliveries. High
test. Clean, wholesome Palace Ho-
tel y 10 Ii
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15
Cures Colds in France

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tab
lets remove the cause. E. w. GROVES
signature on box soc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15

Wanted-Gunnysacks at Gussner's.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
MECHANICS WANTED
FOR ARMY SERVICE
But NOT FIGHTING
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The war
department wants 10000 men of all
trades Immediately to join the quar-
termaster enlisted reserve corps. Rap
id promotion is promised to men who
prove fit In their particular lines of
work behind the fighting front.
The list Of trades given brings out
sharply the wide range of activities
in a modern army Included are bak-
ers, blacksmiths. butchers, cartgadors
(pack train experts), carpenters.
checkers, clerks, cooks, electricians.
steam engineers, farriers, forage mas
tiers, horseshoers, horse trainers, la
borers, machinists, brick and stone
masons, automobile mechanics, motor
car masters, motor truck masters, mo-
tor cyclists. labor overseers, painters.
packmasters, teamsters. tentmakers,
train masters, typewriters, wagon
masters, watchmen and wheelwrights
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON. April A. Senator
La Toilette. who yesterday forced the
war resolution over until today. was
not in the chamber when Senate got
unanimous consent to take it up.
Almost every other senator and
many house members were present
when the debate began
In a brief opening statement, Sen.
ator Hitchcock, in charge of the reso-
luton, said the present was time
for action, not discussion.
Time for Action Now
"The time for discussion has
passed." he said. 1.-THE president has
already stated more clearly. effective.
iy, more conclusively, the reasons
which make this grave step neces-
sary. The resolution provides for war
against the Imperial German govern.
ment 1t Is framed on the lines Of
other war resolutions. It places re-
sponsibility for the war squarely upon
the shoulders of the German govern
ment, charged with repeated acts of
war against the United States. 1t is
also unquestionably a declaration Of
war.
Il am impressed with the solem-
nifty of the occasion. Some may be
filed with Joy at the prospect of war.
To me II is depressing and dreadful.
The enormous cost which the people
must pay, the great increase in the
cost of living. the enormous burden
If debt that the people must bear and
the still greater heritage of death stag
gers my mind. The awful sacrifice OF
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.


DEETS-Mrs. A. X. Deets, age 40
gears. formerly May Alice Bennett OF
this city, died at Anderson Tuesday
She was we'll known here. The flu.
neral will be held at Anderson Thurs.
day afternoon. Mrs. H. c. Cheesman,
. sister of the deceased left for An.
deYson today.
SMITH-Thc funeral Of Joseph C.
Smith, age 70 years, who died at Day.
ton, Monday. will be held from the
homo of his daughter, Mrs. Harry
Conrad, SIC North Eighteenth street,
Thursday afternoon ct 3 o'clock. In.
termcnt will be in the Earlham ceR.e-
keYv. Friends may call any time.
Mr. Smith. who was Civil War
veteran, leaves FIVE sons, Alpha Smith
Vendcrsbury. Ind; Charles Smith.
Willia,nsport. Ind; Ora Smith. Hag.
srs;own. Ind: Edward Smith. Center
vile. Ind, Oliver Smith. Seattle,
Wash: sad four. daughters, Mrs. Cor.
rad. Of th:s city; Mrs. Lester Haskin..
Denville. H.: Mrs. George Graham,
and Ella Smith, of this city.
Marriage License.
Granville L. Coomes, Is, mechanic.
aeEsrstown. and Rosa N. Thalls. 20,
,lerk, Hagerstown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
STATEMENT
| BRINGS JOKE FROM.
STATE. SECRETARY
(By Associated Press,

Z WASHINGTON. April 4. - When
cecretary Lansings attention was di.
fected today to an apparently inspir.
cd statement from Berlin that a state
Of war would effect no change in Ger
Inany's treatment Of Americans in
Germany. he thought moment. smii.
I'd broadly and exclaimed, II am sorry
10 hear that"
: Apparently oficials here think the
Only change could be one for the
better.
! The only comment on the farther
statement that Germany would not go
to war with the United States even
II the United States went to war with
Der, was that that would make it
much easier for this country. If Ger
many does not consider bomb plots in
this country, the Zimmerman note.
and her ruthless campaign acts of
war. officials here are at loss to
know what she would do If she actual
" declared war in her own terms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
SENATOR HITCHCOCK ASSERTS
THIS NATION IS COMPELLED
TO enter INTO HOST|uT|ES

lives that must follow sickens my
heart. am sure many other senators
feel as do
Want No More Territory.
I'VE want no more territory" said
Senator Hitchcock. I'VE will demand
no indemnity. We have no historic
grudge to settle nor racial antipathy.
IN this respect we differ from the 9TH
er countries already involved in the
awful struggle. There is pan-Slavism
against pan-Germanism. Italy wants
back the Trentino: France. her lost
provinces: Great Britain has German
commerce and German colonies al
most in her grasp: Russia wants Con-
stantinople. and Germany, besides her
place in the sun, wants to dominate
Europe.
we, of all nations, will spend our
treasure and our blood and sacrifice
our lives without the thought of posi-
bility of gain. We are going to war
to vindicate our honor and independ-
ence as great nation and in defense
of humanity. Such quarrel as we have
with Germany is not of our choosing.
1t was forced upon US, and we did
much to avoid it, For nearly three
years the President, congress and the
American people have hoped to avoid
it. But one desperate act by the i'm
perial German government has follow
ed another / do not mean to say Ger
many has declared war with US l do
not believe that. But the imperial
German government has become des-
perate and has taken desperate
chances
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
BRAZIL LAUDS
SPEECH GIVEN
BY PRESIDENT
tBy Associat>d Press,


RIO JANEIRo. AprirA-President
Wilson's address to congress Is OK.
pressed with remarkable clariy. says
A Note, which adds:
There Is no wordy rhetoric in this
document. 1t sets forth calmly and
emphatically the central facts which
have led the great American nation
into its present situation after long
series of feeble negotiations which
created a most unfavorable impress
ion In regard to the energy OF the
government of the United States.
President Wilson has thrown the
light, among other important aspects
OF Tie situation, upon the Machiavel.
Ian work Of Germany IN North Ameri-
ca, a work both formidable and audac-
ious which began even before the
declaration of war This information
Sill be of great value to future histor-
ians. whose duty it will be to determine
rpon whom shall fall the unspeakable
responsibility for this world conflict.
h 1.-The entire address is worthy of
perusal and reflection, because we can
not remain different to events Of such
gravity. We cannot fail to be in SYM
Jathy with the President of the United
States, however, when he expresses
regret for the fate of the German
people, forcd into this gigantic con-
flict by the folly and autocratic will
CT their leaders.
1--WE. assert that the leaders will call
down upon themselves the curse Of
their most fanatical admirers of today
fs soon as there shall be dissipated
the morbid dreams which the Hohen.
aollerns have been able to inspire in
order to build up their domination"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
DENTISTS
FORMULA
True Secret of Keeping
Youthful Looking
(The Beauty Seeker.)

..The real secret Of keeping youns-leokins
ana beautiful, says . well-known hygienist,
sis to keep the liver and bowels FORMALLY
active. Without these Requisites. poisonous
waste products remain In the system, pollut-
Ing the blood and lodging in various organs,
tissues. joints. Ono becomes flsbby. obese,
nervous, mentally sluggish, dull-eysd, wrinkled
and sallow Of face.
But to get liver and bowels working as
they ought. without producing evil after-effects
has been the problem. Fortunately, there is
. prescription. Of unquestioned merit, which
may now be had in convenient tablet form.
lts value 10 due largely to an Ingredient de-
rived from the humble May apple. or its root,
which has been called vegetable c.lomeI' be-
= not to be classed with the real calomel Of
mereurial origin: There i 40 habit-forming
nsms-snd their use is not followed 81 weak ak
ness Or exhaustion. On the contrary. these
harmless vegetable tablets tend to impart tono
and elasticity to the relaxed intestinal wall.
Sentsnel tablets, which may be procured from
any druggist-a dimes worth viii do--will
prove . revelation to any constipsteds liver.
troubled person.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
RAILWAY MEN PLAN
NATIONAL DEFENSE
(Rv DraScN

CHICAGO, April 4.-The meeting of
the special committee on national de.
Tense of the American Railway Asso-
citation, which was to have been held
here today, was postponed until next
Monday.
The meeting will be attended by rep.
resentatives of all the territorial pas.
senger associations of the country and
final details for placing the facilities
Of the roads at the command of the
government will be completed. Rout-
ing charts will be mapped out showing
the most direct route to points to
which it might become necessary to
move troops and supplies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
PRESS OF GERMANY
SAYS U, S. CITIZENS
DO NOT WANT WAR
(By Associated Press)

Wy |aSoOCIdtcO IIcSSJ
AMSTERDAM, (via London), April
TUESDAY evening newspapers in
Western Germany, as far as could be
reached from Amsterdam contained no
mention of the recent events in Wash
ington.
The midday edition Of the Cologne
Gazette carried leading editorial un-
der the caption. America before the
decision" in which it says: When
President Wilson replied to our pro
clamation of~~unrestricted submarine
warfare with. a rupture of relations the
world was surprised, but his attitude
since that time has been more than a
surprise.
Nobody, even in anu-German cir
cles in the United States, believed
that the tension between the two coun.
tries would go beyond a diplomatic
rupture. 1t is not Germany but the
United States which took the rupture
as starting point for war. The Amer.
lean people do not desire war but
probably it will believe the president
If he declares that it cannot be avoid
ed"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
ENTRANCE OF U. S.
MARKS GOLDEN DAY
TO ITALIAN PEOPLE
(By Associated Press)

ROME, Via Paris, April 4. = TO
days date will be written in golden
letters in the history of the world
war" says the Giornale DItalia, "for
it marks the entrance into the con-
Aict of the noble and powerful Amer
lean nation"
The Tribunal says: "The American
democracy, which is democracy in the
plrest form, joins the Russian democ-
racy. the youngest, and the British.
French and Italian, which are the old
est, and all are now united in arms
to overthrow the last bulwarks Of
dying autocracy."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
CROSS EXAMINING
NEW YORK MAYOR
Iy Associated Pressl

ALBANY, N. Y, April 4.-Cross ex-
animation of Mayor John P. Mitchell,
Of New York city, was begun by Sam
uel Untermyer when the hearing of
charges that the mayor had circulated
false and malicious reports" concern
ing the legislative conduct of Senator
Robert F. Wagner, was resumed be-
fore the senate today.
Mayor Mitchell had presented his
reasons for making the statement COM
planned of to the senate yesterday and
adjournment was taken last night to
enable Lieut-Gov. Schoeneck to visit
his mother, who is ILL.,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
QUARTERLY CLAIMS
TOTAL $,1354 NOW

Quarterly poor claims for each town.
ship in the county excepting Wayne
were allowed today by the county com.
mission. The claims totaled $1,354.66.
Following is list of allowances
made to each township:
Arlington. $7.65; Boston, 1888;
Center. $20S.07; Clay. $79; Dalton,
$43.17; Franklin. $3.50; Greene, SIS;
Harrison, $685.; Jackson, $425.07;
Jefferson. $3.50; New Garden, ST go:
Perry, $32,35; Washington, $316.67:
Webster, $13.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
NEW ARMY MEAT
USED BY ENGLAND
(By Associated Press)

LONDON. April IA new army ra
ton to replace the familiar bully
beer has been issued to a large sec
tion OF the home armies in Great
Britain. It Is known officially as beef
Drawn" and resembles in appearance
the familiar pressed beef.
A sausage ration has proved great
success in another section of the home
armies, and arrangements are being
made to increase its use. while further
large issues of Canadian fish and
homegrown rabbits have been order.
ed. replacing imported cold-storage
beef.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
CUT PASSENGER
TRAFFIC TO SAVE
(By Associated Press)

COPENHAGEN, April 4.-Passeng-
er traffic on the state railways of Den
mark has been reduced one-third, in
order to economic coal. With the
same object, the government plans to
prohibit the export of cement because
of the large amount of coal used in
its production. Heavy restrictions are
also to be placed on the output of the
paper mills, and the size of news
papers Is to be still further reduced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
ONE AMERICAN
LOST ON VESSEL
fRx Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, April 4.-One Ameri-
can fireman, believed to be Frank
Burns of Newport News, Va, was
among the seven members of the crew
who lost their lives when the British
steamship Stanley was sunk by Ger
man submarine about 100 miles west
of the Irish coat on March 81.
Fifteen survivors brought here yes
terday by the steamship Port Albany
fear that the captain and sixteen more
men also were lost. The boat they
we're in drifted from the boat that was
picked up by the Port and has not
been heard Of
Burns and another fireman died Of
exposure in the open life boat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
GERMANY CHANGES
DIET OF CHILDREN
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. April 4-Scientific
experiments on American boys to de-
termine the quantity and quality of
food best suited to insure maximum
physical endurance are understood
to have been Indirectly responsible
for recent sweeping changes in meth
DDS pursued by the German govern.
ment and the Belgian relief commits
sion in increasing rations for chill
dren. Through this economic reform
it is expected that the death rate from
tuberculosis in Germany and Belgium
will be decreased
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
POOR OF IRELAND
SUFFER TERRIBLY
(By Associated Press)

DUBLIN. Ireland, April 4.-(Cor.
fespondence of The Associated Press
While the Irish farmer is prosper.
Gus beyond precedent and wages in
many trades are higher than ever be.
fore, the condition of the poorer
classes in the cities is in many cases
worse than for years. "At the present
moment the artisans and the poor In
Dublin are reduced to a state of pri-
walton that causes a greet feeling Of
alarm and dismay." said the Lord
Mayor at meeting Of the Corporation
this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
GIRLS AT ELMIRA
ENTER RED CROSS
(By Associated Press)

ELMIRA. N Y, April 4.-More than
cne-half of the student body OF Elmi-
ra college, a woman's institution, is
enrolled in class in Red Cross work.
it was announced today. No college
credit is given, the service being vol
untary, but the membership is increas-
ing. About fifty students are oding ad-
ditional work in preparing surgical
dressings and many plan to take the
full preparatory training and exami-
nations to. qualify for active service
with the Red Cross
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
ESTABLISH FERRY
FROM PETROGRAD
(By Associated Press)

STOCKHOLM, April 4.-Plans for
bringing London and Petrograd two
days nearer together by the establish
ment of train ferry across the Gulf
OF Finland. have been approved by
the Swedish Royal Commission
The ferry will run between Kapell-
skaer, Sweden, and Baltic port near
the mouth of the Gulf of Finland. It
will involve an initial expenditure of
about 100000. The distance to be
traversed by the ferries, is about $50
miles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-04
Labor Troubles
Strike Hamburg
tBy Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSs1
COPENHAGEN, Via London, April
4.-The Berlin Tageblatt says that
labor difficulties have broken out in
the big Vulcan Shipbuilding Works at
Hamburg. The workmen demand a
one.third increase in their wages. The
Vulcan works are where most of Ger
many's great ocean liners have been
built.
Labor difficulties and strikes have
been reported from various sections
of Germany In the last few months.