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Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
Ieaye It to Wilson.

Mandan Pioneer: A great many
well-tntenttoned people are petition
Ing the president and the represen-
tatives In congress to have the matter
as to whether this nation should &c
to war submitted to q vote Of the
people.
II this was the policy followed
by all nations it might be we'll for
the American government to follow
suoh policy. but the right to de-
clare war 10 loft with the ofiicial.
of all governments. And because OF
that fact It should be so here in
America also. AS long as we must
maintain our rights and our honor
we must fight with the Same wea-
pons. not only in actual war, but
in diplomacy rs well as other ma.
We elect our president and our
representatives in congress and they
would hardly plunge the country
into world war without taking into
consideration all Of the consequences
1t is one Of the prerogatives Of the
president and his advisers to conduct
the diplomacy Of the nation and the
American people can we'll trust them
In the course that it should pursue
in international affairs, and tho ship
of state will sail longer and more
proudly II we do not hamper the Of
ficials by too many restrictions.
New Rockford State Center: A
large body of men chosen for their
integrity and good judgment and each
one taking an oath for the faithful
performance Of public duty should
not be unduly antagonistic, since they
are expected all to work for a COM
mon purpose.
That they do not all agree as to
what is for the best interests Of the
state and Its people is to be antici-
pated. Howevsr. when q Legislative
body divides and each part IL dia-
metrically opposed to the other part
with such uniformity as we'll as un.
anfmity as has been manifested in
the present state senate, one is led
to believe that individual judgment
Independently arrived at is not en-.
tirely responsible for the senatorial
lineup.
need not be INDUCED. There is a
legal way to arrive at conclusions
1t will require more time but in the
end will produce the results demand.
ed by the majority.
The State Center is inclined to &C.
cede to the demands Of the majority
without interposing temporary OBJ.
structions for personal reasons or tc
delay action.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
Farmers and Oily EoII,s

Havre Reporter: The farmers of
North Dakota are bent upon having
state owned terminal elevators, pack
ing plants, nour mills, cold storage
plants and warehouses. They propose
exemption Of farm improvements
from taxation. a rural credit bank
operated at cost, and-most millennial
OF changes-the abolition Of political
parties.
Is there not a lesson for the city
dweller here? Why should not rent
PAYERS leagues arise and sweep the
cities on platform calling for mu-
nfcipally owned apartment houses and
corner groceries. an urban credit
bank operated at cost. free circuses
every Saturday night and the aboli-
tion Of all charges for ice cream
sodas?
The farmers live apart and vote to-
sether; the city folks live together
and vote any old way.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
Comedy in the House.

Fargo courier-News: AS broad and
rollicking farce-comedy as was
ever staged in North Dakota was put
on at the house chamber Thursday,
when a few reactionary house men,
bers conducted a mock assault upon
the railroads with the blunt lance of
a two-cent rate bill. while the farmer
members and the other progressives
laughed at the comical capers of the
old guard in a new role.
Among the comedians was the old
warhorse of privilege. Divet Of wah-
peton, sometimes known as the
shepherd of the flock" Behold this
pugnacious old champion of plu-
tocracy, dressed in motley and boar
ing the standard, II am for the
people" charging ponderously upon
a paper battlement entitled "The
Railroads"
Hear him announcing that the
farmer legislators. who do not pro-
pose to follow the path Of progress
blazed by the enemies Of good gov
ernment, are "owned by the rail-
roads"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
Parliament ...
OF China Is
Against War
After Riotous Secret Session De
r clines to Enter Into Struggle
With Allies
MOB OUTSIDE DEMANDS \
H.. DECLARATION or WAR

Pekin, China, May 11.--After a
riotous secret session, the Chinese
House of Representatives refused to
pass resolution declaring war on
Germany. The House of Parliament
was surrounded by mob, which de-
manded war, making threats of vio-
lence. Under the orders of Premier
Tuan Chi Jul, troops finally dispers sel
the mob.
The Premier addressed the House,
urging a declaration Of war He WAS
denounced by members, who said he
was attempting to coerce Parliament.
The Press is opposed to the war
party urging Parliament to resist
military pressure on the ground that
it threatens the Republic. A.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
HOLO GIRL FOR
MURDER Of HER
LITTLE COMRADE

Chicago, May 11.-Thirteen year old
Doris Anderson. is held by the police
today on suspicion that she shot and
killed Grace Hagemann, her school
girl chum, also 13 years old, yesterday
afternoon over the love Of boy.
Doris was the only one who saw
the shooting and Grace died within a
half hour without recovering con-
seriousness, and with no word as to
how the shooting occurred. Neighbors
ran to the scene after hearing the
shot. and found the Anderson girl
standing over the body of her dying
Chum.
The little girls affection for Rhine
Fleck, boy friend, is held by the
police as possible motive for the
death of the girl.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
N|K07 CHIEF
HOLDS WARRANT
FOR VIM. LANCER
Attorney General Is Charged
With Constructing Use Of Pub
lie Telephone Service
HOLDS UP EXCHANGE
BUSINESS 53 MINUTES
Especial to Tribune)

Minot, N. D., May 11.-'Chief of Po-
lice Dougherty of this city holds the
warrant for the, arrest of Attorney
General William Langer. The instru-
ment was isss.1ad. Tuesday ada,l4assos
"obstructing use of the public tele-
phone" The telephone service was
tied up SO minutes by deputies during
the raid The chief stated this after
noon that the warrant will be served
Immediately. yy.,,}qp upon the return of the
attorney general to this city. 1t is
expected 2 that he will arrive here
some time today or tomorrow.
Uptons Out on $1,000 Bail.
F. C. Upton and A. Upton, who
headed the deputies and were placed
under arrest, were arraigned yester-
day and were releasd on $1,000 bail
bonds.
Pending the arrival of the attorney
general, developments were slow this
morning. At the states attorneys Of
fee it was learned that arrangements
are being hurried for the preliminary
hearings. 1t is known and admitted
that a number of warrants for addi-
tional arrests have been prepared and
may be placed in the hands of an
official for serving processes at any
time.
FinwaII Case Dismissed.
The case against c. E. Finwall one
of the enforcement officers charged
with carrying a concealed weapon,
and who was arrested after giving
the police a chase, was dismissed in
the police court this morning.
Warrant Out for Palda.
Dorr H. Carrill, attorney for the
Upton brothers, stated at noon that
warrant has been signed by Justice
Dill for the arrest of Attorney l.. J.
Palda and will be issued at once.
Complaint, asking for the warrant,
was made by F. c. Upton on the
grounds that Palda threatened to
shoot his brother, A. Upton, during
developments in the telephone Office
Monday night.
Palda. it is said, signed the war,
rant which demanded the arrest OF
the two Uptons and Attorney General
William LANCER for obstructing use
of the public telephone exchange.
Injunction Served.
At 11:30 o'clock this morning an
Injunction was served on the Great
Northern Express company. The pa
pers were signed by Judge Leighton
and authorize the closing of the prem
ises for alleged violations Of the law
covering shipments and deliveries of
liquor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
bic OFFENSIVE !. !.
IN MACEDONIA
UNDER SARRA|L
Campaign in It's Initial Phase, Bs.
. ing Waged Over an Immense
+ Front
DEADLOCK CONTINUES
" IN ARRAs SALIENT
Political News From Russia In
creasingly Gloomy-No Mil :
itary Activity
(Associated Press.

Along the entire front in Macedonia
from .Monastir to Lake Dorian, dis
tance of about 100 miles, the Allies
have opened a great offensive. On
every section OF the line. General
Sarrairs artillery is roaring day An
night, but the campaign is In It's IN
itial phase and there is little to indi-
cate as yet where the main attempt
at an advance will be made.
T Deadlock Continues.
In France, the deadlock continues,
but behind the lines the Allies are
massing men and guns for another
blow such as that which broke the
Hindenburg line and loosened their
grip in the Champagne. f.
Political news from Russia Is in
creasingly gloomy in nature, and 1t
becomes more and more a question
whether the provisional government
can face the storm which has been
precipitated by the radicals and Wis
ionaries. In any event, there seems
little likelihood of military activity
on the part Of Russia for some time
to come.
An Austrian commission is report
ed on its way to Switzerland with the
object of opening negotiations for q
separate peace with France.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
"Jackie'' Gets
Honor odal

Washington. May 11-Seeretary
Daniels has awarded a medal of hon
or to first Lieutenant c. Williams.
marine corps of Illinois, for extra
ordinary heroism in the capture OF q
fort at San Francisco de Nacoris.
Dominican Republic, November 18th.
1916.
In the face of fire from 30 enemy
rifles, Williams leal twelve marines
in q dash against he for, AMI reach
ed the fort just az the doors were
being closed, pushed inside and cap
tured the fort. Eight Of the men
were wounded, but none killed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
REFUSE new
CONTRACTSF FOR
MAY DELIVERY
Several Board of Trade Firms
Are Alarmed at Wheat
Situation j..
HOG AND FLOUR
PRICES SOARING

Chicago, May 1.-THE unusual sit
uation in the wheat market lead sew
eral board of trade firms today to
refuse new contracts for delivery OF
wheat in May. A. smaller number
applied the same restriction to the
July delivery. They announced that
transactions in these options we're to
be consigned to closing out old con.
tracts. 1t was explained that there
are only 100000 bushels OF wheat in
Chicago which can be delivered this
month, and May 81, the last day, may
see buyers insisting on the actual de:
lfveryNSss wfisat 'wh!ciiss exists only on
paper. Such situation would con,
stitute a natural corner.
May wheat was bid up 10c to $3.25
today, with little actual business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
Sub Victims
Growing Less

Paris, May 11.-Both French and
British statistics on submarine sink
ing during the last week, show q GER
tain improvement In the situation,
said Marshal Marcel Hutin, we'll
informed writer on the subject. He
said:
"In understand that our means OF
fighting submarines Is increasing
daily, and without giving details I
can say that the number of submarines
put out of action in the last few days
has risen in a very satisfactory man
ner."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
NORWEGIAN CRAFTS
SUNK BY GERMANY

London. May 1.-The Norwegian
steamer Tiges and Leikangac have
been sunk by German submarines ten
miles off the Northwest coast of Spain.
According to information received here
the submarine halted the steamer in
Spanish waters and escorted them b.
yond the territorial limits, where they
we're sunk
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11

{ per to discredit me hecagse of m,
6ght .asepresident 5.af ~amSsaSate 4s.,ssas
of health
If the story, whose authority is Ma
| jor Wright, is a malicious falsehood
| Attorney General LANCER must flint
joy in the part which he played il
concocting it. For it is not reason
able to believe that when Frazier ant
LANCER plotted this little fiasco they
did not anticipate the necessity O.
telling the newspapers something.
The incident is one which will al
once be reported to the commanding
officer of this division. The people
of Bismarck and the Slope country
feel they have a right to know wheth
er their boys, when they volunteer
to serve the colors, are to be used
to carry out the ridiculous antics
which Mr.. LANCER may see fit to in
dulge in.
Given Bodyguard.
This afternoon Mr.. LANCER, sur
rounded by a bodyguard furnished by
Adjutant General Tharalson at the
command of Governor Frazier, re"
turned to Bismarck in the governors
car
"Mr. LANCER went to Camp Frazier
to complete some important work,
said Governor Frazier this afternoon
in the first word he has vouchsafed
the public on the subject. ''He knew
that warrants had been issued for his
arrest and that threats mad been
made against him, and he did not
wish to be interrupted
,Basks in the Limelioht.
LANCER is in his glory. He is bask.
ing in the limelight. States Attor.
ney Herigstad and Assistant Attor-
ney General Brennan, who managed
the Minot raid are at the front, stand
ing the brunt of the criticism like
men. Brennan has asked for no
bodyguard; he has made no effort
to frame up any fake arrest by fed
eral troops. 1t remained for LANCER,
with the connivance of Governor Fra
zier, and then to give out a mali
ciously Langer-like interview in
which he attempted to make it ap-
pear that the misinformation for
which his tools were responsible was
circulated by his enemies with harm
to hi mas an ODJect.
If LANCER were not detained at
Camp Frazier yesterday, as The Trib'
une stated, no less tlan two commits
stoned officers and thrice that num-
ber of non-commissioned officers and
privates deliberately misled. If Langer
was detained, Mr.. LANCER, in the in
terview which he gave to The Cour-
ier-News last evening, lied deliberate.
ly and with malice aforethought.
knowing Major Dana Wright and At
tornev General William S. LANCER,
the public may find 10 difficulty in
choosing.
Order Is Secret.
Adiutant General Tharalson today
declined to give to the press an ink
ling of the contents of Governor Fra
zier's' executive order assigning a
bcdyguard to LANCER. At t:le COVER
nor's office, where everyone except
the governor was aWreath vita
smiles, a like silence was encount-
cred. No copy was available.
The Valley City men have not
been mustered into the federal serv-
ice. The governor has a right to
call upon them to guard LANCER or
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
SWEDEN ADOPTS
DRASTIC RULES To
REGULATE BOOZE

Stockholm. May 11.-Sweden has
taken further step in the restric-
tion of the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Under law adopted by the Rikstdag
effective January 1, 1919, the present
system of selling distilled liquors is
extended to cover wines and beer.
This means that every consumer will
have to be equipped with pass book
in which his purchases will be entered.
Private saloons also will be abolished.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
LANCER Arrest Framed
By Attorney General
And Governor Frazier
) o o o o 90 90 o o,

. . . . . . . . . . . % % . w . . Q
8 "t< Bulletin -2:10 p. %:,#%3
Attorney General LANCER sandWiched between husky
Frazes big Reo just
sped the capitol In the front
Frazier
middle Valley ty
the
pvaes crossed the attorney general
the federal building and made quick dash for his lock box fol-
by bodyguard that they slid
through foldi ng door. -
8 Governor Lynn J. Frazier interviewed
morning by nave of the Associated Press
to situation declared the
the national
Frazier to threats made his life
issued his arrest for interference in the
in connection with the Mnot
considerable work that he must get
sought accomplish it, When through
will Mnot ia arrest but tleres certain
of work which be held up"
added that the attorney general viii leave
the camp afternoon for his Office
o . o.. @ o 9 o o o o 90 9 o Q o
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
SAYS GERMANY CAN
MANAGE UNTIL
!. NEXT HARVEST

Amsterdam, May 11.-Adolph Won
BatObki, President of the Food Regu-
lation Board in Germany, speaking on
the food situation before the Reichs-
tagg said that a gratifying contrfbu-
tions from Roumania could be reckon
ed upon. He added that agriculture
in Turkey had suffered from seven
years of war, that Bulgaria had been
at war longer than Germany, and that
the harvest was also unfavorable In
Hungary. He said Germany could
certainly manage until the next hsr-
vest f'i~'l
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
BELL BOYS HELD
IN CONNIE ECT|0N
WITH MURDER

San Francisco, May lie. H. Ham
ilton, a 10 year old bellboy. was ar
rested here today and held, the police
say, in connection with the murder OF
policeman Connery in Minneapolis re-
Gently. With Hamilton, there were
also arrested his wife, said to have
been Pearl Whitekamp of Kansas
City, and two other bellboys. Thomas
Woodward and Richard Franklin. The
four we're arrested in a lodging house
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11

The LANCER colors still floated over
Astent at Camp Frazier at noon to
day. During the afternoon, accom-
panied by a bodyguard consisting OF
a corporal and two privates from
Company l, Valley City, "Limelight
Bill'' will return to his office at the
capitol.
That something very shrewd had
been put over and the high office
which LANCER is attempting to fill
was dragged in the dust, was the
sentiment expressed this morning in
the governors ante-rooms and by
league members of the administra-
tion generally. mo one but Bill
would have thought of it," one state
official glowingly expressed it.
The Real Facts.
The facts as stated by The Tribune
yesterday were technically correct.
At least The Tribune has the word Of
Adjutant General T. H. TlaralsOn
and Major Dana Wright that they
were. The details were worked out
at a conference around noon yester-
day in Governor, fFraZieris IGotfice,
when LANCER told of the threats that
had been made against his lfe;G of
the warrants now standing for his
arrest, and of the vast amount Of i'm
portant work which would be inter-
rupted should ne be harmed or his
liberty denied him.
The troops at Camp Frazier are in
federal service.
The state administration and the
Nonpartisan league had no right to
use Uncle Sans soldiers. in carrying
out their wild schemes. But such
little considerations were waived.
The adjutant general and Major
Wright were let in on the scheme.
The attorney general drove to
Camp Frazier in Governor Frazier's
car. Arrived there Lle contrived to
have himself placed under technical
restraint as a trespasser. The boys
made the arrest in good faith. 1t is
doubtful whether even the officers,
except Major Wright, knew that they
were being made puppets in hilar-
ious farce. SO LANCER was detained.
and news of the arrest became bruit-
ed about, and Major Wright when in
terviewed by the press gave out the
statement that Mr. Langer had been
found within restricted territory and
detained, and that he would be held
pending further orders.
And thus do the several score mem
bers Of Company A and the boys
who have joined other companies of
the Second battalion, in good faith
and with the expectation that they
would be treated as men and as SOL
diers, receive their first taste of army
life. The transaction is one which
Governor Frazier and Attorney Cen
eral LANCER may be proud OF. 1t is
extremely doubtful whether another
man in Camp Frazier will enjoy the
same sentiments, despite the fact
that after staying in his tent all aft
ernoon, the attorney general issued
FORTH at retreat last evening and in
vested whole dollar in treating the
innocent troops whom he had made
his dupes.
LANCER Interviewed.
Later Langer consented to be in
terviewed by the league organ, the
Courier-News, to which he made this
statement "The story is a mali
leious falsehood, concocted by a pa
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.

Amsterdam, May 11.-A German
torpedo boat was badly hit In the
battle between German and British
destroyers early yesterday morning.
according to the Flushing CORES spond-
ent of the TELEGRAPH. The CORE
spondent says hot battle took place
near the North Hinder lightshlp.
Great flames were visible and firing
could be heard in Flushing and every.
where in iceland. s's'" '2s ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
ARrlLLERY DUEL.

Berlin, May, p .--MutNal Z artillery
firing p,of the greatest Violence pre-
vailed over the entire Afras front NJ
France yesterday, says the Official
statement issued today by German
army headquarters staff.
Eighteen British and French aero
planes were brought down yesterday
on the western 'front.' z..,,,. n, j..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
IERRlRLE LOSSES.

Paris, May 11.-Four fresh German
divisions have been observed on the
Aisne front since May Z, says an Of
fetal summary on the operations from
May to May g. The statement adds:
"This IS unrefutable proof Of how
rapidly the electives are being used
up. The German losses I in these
three days exceed all estimates
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11

is a life. women
receive other vegetables potato
parsnips the placeo the in
Waiting frequently make cooperative
children IN collect
succeeded the first panicky
likely insist the exact
regulation every potatoes
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
FLOUR SCARS.

Minneapolis, Minn., May 1l.--Flour
prices touched new high points to.
day, fancy patent advancing 40c, and
is being quoted at $3.50 barrel.
First clears sold for $14.40, an ad-
vance of 40c.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
HOG PRICES UP,

Chicago, May 11.-Hog prices to-
day TOOK another leap, which brought
a record top price Of $l6.32k. The
reason was the scantiness of receipts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
FARGO RED
CROSS NURSES
ORDERED WEST

Fargo. N. D., May 1l.-Four North
Dakota Red Cross nurses today were
ordered to report for active service
on the Pacific coast the destination
not being made known.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11

Chicago, May 11.-EarIy con-
sideration Of the conscription bill
makes it appear that colleges and
universities will be hit harder
than any other unit under the
draft Of men from 21 to 80 years
Of age. It seems possible here,
according to university men, that
schools for men will be disrupt
ed by the draft, while eo-educa-
ational schools will practically
become schools for women.