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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
LUL[ NOTED IN
ALL CAMP PA|CNS;
CADORNA ACTIVE
Characteristic Eauscs in All Great
Drives crman Raids Are
Ecpulsed
PREPARATI0Ee' FOR NEXT
BIG TORWA4.D THRUST
Casualties Notably Less for Au-
gust Than those of the
Month Before
(By Associated Press.)

None OF the three big campaigns
now in progress on the western from,
seems again to have got into full
swing. General CadOrna, whose great
drive for Triest is perhaps the most
spectacular OF the current operations
is displaying an activity more pro
nounced than either General Petaln
or General Haig, in their respective
nelds OF Verdun, and in the Arras and
Flanders areas. Even the Italian
commander, however, apparently is in
the midst Of one OF the pauses char
acteristic OF virtually all OF the great
drives.
On the front below Lens, General
Haig reports repulse of German raids
on the ritish lines five miles north
east. No mention is made of the ac-
tivity on the British side, but Lon
don war Offices intimations are that
the battle is being carried on in vir-
,ually continuous form in preparation
for the next forward thrust with
every indication that the wearing
down process is having it's effect.
Germans 'Repulsed.
General Pelain's report indicates
the possibility of speedy renewal Of
the infantry battle at Verdun. The
artillery on both sides Of the Mouse
is actively bombarding the German
lines. The Germans have shown, some
activity in Alsace, making an attack
near Hartmannsweiler Kopf, which
the French repulsed.
Although the British army, on tho
Franco-Belgian front, were engaged
in much notable heavy fighting during
August, including the great attack OF
the Anglo-French forces in Flanders,
the casualties were notably less than
during July. The British figures for
August, given out by London today,
total 59,S11 as compared with 1852
for July, falling off Of more than
l2GO0. The casualties, indeed, have
been on a descending scale during the
entire period since the active cam
paigning season opened, the high
mark being set in the May figure,
which tOtaled 1929
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
AMERICAN LABOR
ALLIANCE PLANS
PATRIOTIC RALLY

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Secretary Ed.
ward Nockels of the Chicago Fedora
ton of Labor today received tele'
grams from the American Alliance for
Labor and Democracy headquarters at
New York that the delegates to the
convention at Milwaukee planned to
arrive on special train Monday aft
ernOOn.
Frank p. Walsh, who was chairman
of the late federal industrial commits
sion, is said to have consented to act
as chairman of the conference.
The list of speakers given out to-
day includes Samuel Gompers, presi'
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor, John Spargo, John Lind, Rose
Pastor Stokes, Charlotte Perkins Gil
man, Clarence S. Darrow, Rabbi Ste'
phen Wise, Frank Wolfe, Charles
Pergler, Governor Burnquist of Mime
sofa and President John H. Walker
of the Illinois Federation of Labor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
FEDERAL SAFETY
EXPERT CALLING
ON RAIL BOARD
Electrical Engineer of National
Bureau Of Standards 1nvesti-
gates Conditions
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Is ATTRACTING ATTENTION

Eecognizing the rapid industrial de
velopment Of North Dakota, Waite,
!, Calvin Wagner, associate engineer
with the United States bureau Of
. standards, representing the national
electric safety code, stopped off in
Bismarck today for conference with
the state railway commission relative
to the Standardization of safety rules
in North Dakota. While here .nr
Wagner conferred with representa-
tives of large power and trausul4ss.o,
companies now operating in North
Dakota or soon to begin the op 1ration
of large plants in this state.
The bureau of standards at Wash.
ingtOn maintains an elaborate labor
atory for the purpose of testing stand.
ards for public utilities and service
companies designed to protect prop
erty and promote public safety. In
the last four years, in cooperation
with engineers and public utilities
commissions of several states, the bu
reau mas developed a national elec.
trio safety code which has been ac'
cepted by fifteen states.
The purpose of this code is to eff
feet a Standardization for safety par
alleling that established by the na,
tional electric fire code. At the invi
tation of several northwestern states,
Engineer Wagner now is visiting this
section for the purpose of consulting
with railway and public utility com
missions and to explain the working
of the code. It is the hope of the
bureau of standards that there will
result from this closer communion a
better understanding and more gen
eral utilization of the national stand
ards of safety.
This is year of trial for these
standards. Upon the experience OF
this probationary period changes and
revisions will be made and it is ex'
pected that the code will be placed
on a practical working basis where it
may be adopted by every state. The
bureau has been making special
study of gas and electric standards OF
service and electrolysis litigation and
municipal problems.
With the gradual development OF
high power transmission lines as
those which soon will radiate from
central power plants at Garrison, Bit
umina and other points in the Ignite
belt, North Dakota will come more
and more to need the experience of
the national bureau of standards, and
the railway commission anticipates
much permanent benefit from the Wis,
it of Mr.. Wagner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
WON'T REsclND ORDER.

St. Paul, Aug. Ex-Governor John
A. A. Burnquist after reading the mes
sage from the American Alliance OF
Labor and Democracy, in which he
was requested to rescind the order
which refused the Peoples Council for
Peace and Democracy to meet in Min
nesota, said he could see no reason
why the order should be rescinded.
81 have carefully considered the
message urging reconsideration of the
order barring the Peoples Councll
from Minnesota" the governor SAID.
"Under the existing conditions in Min
neapolis. as reported to me by the
sheriff of lHennepin county, and furth-
er information received as to the op-
jects of the proposed meeting. l am
more than ever convinced that the
prohibitory order was necessary.
Will Be Enforced.
"The proclamation has been issued
and will be enforced. There is moth
ing in the telegram which received
today nor elsewhere to my knowledge
to warrant reconsideration. The peo-
ple of Minnesota are not in a frame
of mind to entertain gatherings which
can serve no purpose other than Civ
ing aid and comfort to enemies of the
United States"
Eric l.. Thornton. secretary to Gov
Continued on Page Three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
Bic Military Pageant Scheduled For Tomorrow
Demonstration in Honor of
Soldiers Should be Epochal
In History of Capital City

Bismarck will show it's rtcaon of the who max
the sacrifice in behalf of their nation tomorrow aft
ernoon The ceremony will have Of the significance of
farewell because before days. of the companies will
be called to training and drafted will be leaving for
cantonments to enter period Of training
1t has been thought best to have this public farewell
the uncertainty Of the date Of departure time
preparation Bismarck is proud of the soldiers who have
for several weeks and who have conducted themselves
so well win the deep respect of the entire community.
They fine specimens of manhood clean cut and worthy to
represent this the battlefels of Europe.
The slope districts whose have been stationed here should
delegations to be present at the pageant and add their
cheers to those Of Bismarck. '@r.
Citizens should decorate their places and contribute the
success of the pageant by packing the line of march,
It probably will be the last chance to all the boys
marching order before their departure for active service
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
PEACE DOVES; &;
HAVE No PLACE
TO HOLD No ! ] MEET
Hudaon, Wisconsin, Won't Allow
Conference May Go to
Milwaukee
HOUSE OF PRO GERMAN .
STONED BY ANGRY MOB
Trains Bearing Delegates to Peo.
PIES Council Passed Thru
Eric, Pa.

Minneapolis, Aug. 1.-The Peoples
Council Of America today served no
tice through its executive secretary
Lewis Lochner, tnat its peace confer
ence program would be carried Out
despite the difficulties in obtaining a
meeting place. Mr.. Lochner; intimat
ed that the meeting would now be
held in Milwaukee,. Z .
HUDSON QUIET.
Hudson. Wis, Aug, 3l.-Hudson was
quiet this morning after the excite
ment of last night when the four
gatherers of the organization meet
ing of the Peoples Council Of Amer
;ca for peace and democracy to have
Heen held here September 2, were
lriven from town with a warning not
to return. '-.%
Throw Ericks at Store.
1t was learned this morning, how
ever, that the activities Of the more
enthusiastic patriots did not cease un-
Ill they. had demonstrated their re-
ssntment toward the action OF
Charles Stauner, a. member of the;
City Council by throwing several
bricks through thes windows of his
store in the downtown district.
Stauner did not, according to the
statement OF council members, attend
he meeting of the city council at
which it was decided mot to allow the
council to meet here and later re,
fused to sign petition sent to the
Wisconsin Public Safety commits
sion. ...
DELEGATES. on THEIR WAY
Erie, Pa, Aug 31.-The special
vain carrying $50 delegates from New
'~rl' and other eastern cities to the
Peoples Council of America for
Democracy and Peace passed through
F'"ie today. The train stopped here
only few minutes. One woman alone
was awake She said she did not
know where the conference would be
held.
Leaders of the Peoples Council Of
America announced here today that
they would start for Washington, D.
c., tonight to put the question of their
right of holding national peace con-
ference up to the federal authorities.
In case q hall cannot be obtained
there, it was suggested that the meet
ing might be held on the plaza in
front of the capitol.
The decision to put the issue square
ly up to official Washington was an
nounced by Lewis H. Lochner, execu-
tive secretary, after morning ses>
sion with the eastern executives over
the long distance telephone.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
NORTH DAKOTA
!. |ESPROTEST
AGAINST MEET
Governor Frazier's Action in In
vit;ng Peace Council Agitat-
VIZ ors Not Supported
MAYOR MOE WIRES WHAT
< VALLEY CITY THINKS

Governor Frazier and the rest Of
the world were not long left in doubt
as to what North Dakota thought OF
the, action. of it's chief executive in
inviting without consulting the wishes
Of any of the communities affected
the Peoples Peace council and its
gang of pro-German, anti-American
pacifists to meet in North Dakota to
carry on it's propaganda against the
United States government.
Mayor Moe Of Valley City yester-
day wired Mayor Stern of Fargo con-
graduating the Gate City upon its
patriotism in squelching the meet
ing which Max Eastman attempted to
hold there, and expressing the belief
that when cities are forced to meet
an emergency of this kind in sup
pressing unpatriotic demonstrations
they should not be singled out for
bitter criticism nor interferred with
by the chief executive of the state,
who should set an example in patri-
otism and loyalty rather than to take
a course which might be misinterpret-
ed as the reverse. Mayor Moe stated
his opinion that North Dakota cities
are loyal to the United States gov
ernment; that they are peace-loving
and law-abiding and can be depended
upon to look after their own affairs
without assistance from Governor
Frazier and Attorney General Langer.
Fargo Resolutions.
Fargo loyalists had prepared an ex-
,ensive set of resolutions to be ad-
dressed to the United States marshal,
.he sheriff of Cass county and the po-
lice officers of the Gate City in the
event of the peace councils attempt
ing to accept the invitation of Cover
nor Frazier to hold its meetings there
or anywhere else in the state that it
might choose.
''Tbe right of free speech and Of as.
semblage, which is guaranteed by the
state and federal constitutions, does
not include and protect unlawful and
reasonable speech or unlawful and
reasonable assemblages," read these
resolutions, cor speech and assem-
blages which would in effect give aid
and comfort to our enemies, but on
the contrary such speech and assem-
blages are condemned by the law and
by the constitution.
"Therefore, we the undersigned,
citizens of Fargo, respectfully protest
to YOU against the holding of the pro-
posed meeting by the persons named
and their associates in the city OF
Fargo or elsewhere in the state
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
NORWAY Furnishes
GERMAN SPIES

Christiania, Aug. 31.-Three Ger
man spies have been convicted at Ber
gen for supplying information to SUB
marines regarding the sailing time OF
vessels which later were tOrpedoed
Captain Laven ,an officer, Schwartz
German citizens, and Thorsen, Nor
wegian, all were given terms in the
penitentiary. Laven was sentenced
to five years, Schwartz to four, and
Thorsen to ten years imprisonment
Captain Laven admitted that he was
under instructions of German author
tiles. He said that German subjects
were forced to obey such orders.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
100000 DRUG
hDD|CTS ASKS
FOR ASSISTANCE

New York, Aug. 3l.-United States
Marshal Thomas D. McCarty an
nounced today that he was consider
ing plans to care for 100000 drug ad-
diets who have been deprived of their
sources of supply following a number
of raids made recently. The marshal
said he had been visited by persons
in all walks of life, who confessed
they were slaves to the narcotics,
which they were now unable to get
due to the vigilance of the authorities.
They begged the marshal to tell them
Of some institution where they could
receive treatment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
CHINESE PRESS
SAYS NATION NOT
FACTOR IN WAR

Pekin, Aug. 31.-The chinese are
urging that foreign commission be
sent to advise and assist the govern
ment of China in preparing plans for
participation in the war. The Pellin
Times says:
China is not making any progress
toward participation in the war, and
as he labors under the guidance Of
the local diplomatic corps her force as
Il moral or martial participant will be
nothing"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
Anti.Draft Agitators
Attacks Officials

Milwaukee. Aug. 31-The attempted
shooting of a representative OF the
department of justice and an attack
with an axe on Sheriff Kelner,' near
Manitowoc, late last night by man
named Voss, marked the first anti
draft trouble in Wisconsin. A posse
is said to be in pursuit of the assail-
ant.
The gunfire is said to have been
directed at William H. Steiner, a gov
ernment deputy.
The aggressor is said to be the
brother of a young farmer, who is re-
ported to have failed to register un-
der the selective draft act.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
u. S. OFFICERS BUSY.
Illicit Traffic in 1ntoxicants Re.
norted tn Federal Sleuths

Reports have been made to federal
authorities of illicit liquor traffic
known to be carried on between WI
baux, Mont, and this city ,and arrests
are expected within the next few
days. Large cargoes of whiskey have
heen coming in by automobile from
Wibaux, the nearest wet spot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
BREAD WILL
Be CHEAPER
~ .,-.. '~ v~~e'
License System for Flour Dealers
VIII Be Put Into Effect
Soon
GOVERNMENT CONTROL NOT
TO REACH SMALL DEALER
FLOUR TO DROP.

Minneapolis, Aug. 31.--Best
grades of Iour probably will sell
from $10.75 to $11.0o per barrel,
as a result of fixing $2.20 as the
price Of wheat according to state.
ments by local flour manufacture
ers today. They were unable
to make a definite estimate on
account of lack Of information as
to the governments require;a erts.
Fancy patents are now quoted at
$1225 per barrel.
Doubt was expressed If the Sc
bread could be produced with
profit to both manufacturers and
bakers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
NORTH DAKOTA
| GRAIN To MOVE
At UNDER $500.
Experts Declare Established
Standard at Chicago Will
Make Average Here Low
HARD ON WESTERN PART
OF STATE AND MONTANA
will Mean Many Growers Are Not
to Break Even on This Crop
Smaller Acreage
UNJUST DISCRIMINATION

UNJUST DISCRIMINATION.
~ regard the fixing Of the maxi
mum price for wheat on a Chi
cago base an unjust discrimina-
t:o1 against the spring wheat
states Of the northwest" said
Commissioners Of Agriculture and
Labor Hagan today. 1.-THE price
should have been established on
a Minneapolis base, as that is
where the spring wheat is market
ed, and it is the spring wheat al
most entirely which now is af-
fected.
"Two dollars and twenty cents
at Chicago means So or less for
No. I hard, and for the great
amount of wheat in this state
which will grade No. 2 it means
less. am very much disappoint-
ed with the action Of the commit
tee"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
APPEAL TO BuRNQUIsT.

New York, Aug. 31.-The American
Alliance for Labor and Democracy
among whose members are leaders in
the American Federation of Labor
have sent a telegram to Governor
John A. A. Burnquist Of Minnesota
asking that he reconsider his decision
not to allow the Peoples Council to
meet in that state, it was learned to-
day. The message said that the men
ace' of the Peoples organization was
realized by the American Alliance, the
members of which were anxious to
meet those of the council and fight ii
out, face to face. The telegram also
said that such action would not give
the pacifists any excuse to charge
suppression of free Speech" and con
cluded: f. ~ q
1--WE have nothing to fear from open
argument; it is only secret plotting
we fear" s.-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31

Washington, Aug. 31.-A reduction
in the price of bread is in sight today
as the result of the fixing of 1920 as
the price per bushel of the 1917 wheat
crop. The license system for flour
and bread dealers soon will be put
into effect, and although not extend
ing to the small dealer, the food ad
ministrator is expected to find way
to hold down bread prices.
Members agreed that the price OF
$22O at Chicago will permit of IA
ounce loaf of bread for SC, allowing
fair profit to both the flour manufac
turer and the baker.
The wheat price was announced by
President Wilson last night, after q
committee headed by DR.. Harry Gar
field, completed it's three days delib
eratiOns.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT.

Toronto, Can, Aug. 3l.-Announce-
ment of the engagement of Lady
Maude Cavinsh, the eldest daughter
of the Duke of Devonshire, governor
general of Canada, to Captain Angus
Macintosh, A. d. c., of the royal
horse guard, was made known here
today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31
THREATENS cHAUTAUoUA

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 31-Fire
which started from brush pile, and
which burned an area of six square
miles, sonth of here in Chautauaua
region last night, today was under
control The damage has not been
estimated. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-31

Two dollar and twenty-cent wheat
In Chicago will mean that the bulk
of North Dakota's 10000, ,0OO-bushel
wheat crop will move at less than 81
to the producer, said James A. Little,
rate expert with the North Dakota
railway commission today. '''s.
Fargo No. wheat will sell for s2,O9.
freight off, and probably s2.ol cents
with farmers elevator and terminal
profits and commissions deducted.
The same No. wheat at Beach will
net the grower probably $l95, and at
Bismarck the price to the producer
will be about $l.9S.
The freight rate per bushel on
wheat from Eeach to Chicago is III
cents, making the price of wheat on
a $3.50 basis $2!03 freight paid at
Beach. The government has proposed
to handle wheat for a commission of
one percent which would indicate
that 90 cents per bushel is the min.
imum commission which growers may
expect to pay for the handling of
their wheat. This would bring the
price down to $2.01, with terminal or
farmers elevator commissions and
charges for elevation, grading and
handling still to be paid. A reason.
able charge for this service is five
to six cents the bushel, and the Eeach
farmer who delivers load of wheat
grading No. will be fortunate If he
gets $l.95 for it.
Not all of North Dakota's wheat,
even though it weighs 60 pounds or
better to the bushel, will grade No. 1,
as the government regulations cover
ing the presence of inseparable weed
seed draw the line so fine that many
growers cannot clean their wheat
down to a point where it will take the
highest grade. Such wheat, if the
advice Of j. A. McGovern, chief dep
uty inspector, is followed, will be sold
by sample, on it's flour-making quail
ties land not by an arbitrary grade.
Price Differentiais.
The price differentials worked out
are:
No. 1 dark hard winter, 1924.
No. hard winter, basic, $2.20.
No. red winter, basic, 1920.
No. l yellow hard winter, $2.16.
No. 1 soft red winter, $2.18.
No. I dark northern spring, 1924.
No. I northern spring, basic, 1920.
No. I red spring, $2.1S.
No. l humpback, $2.10.
No. amber durum, 1924.
No. l durum, basic, $22O.
No. 1 red durum, $2.13.
no. l red Walla Walla, $213.
No. 1 hard white, basic, 1920.
No. l soft white, $2.1S.
No. white club, $2.16.
No. 2 of each grade is three cents
less; No. 3, six cents less; No. 4, 10
cents less.
Relative market basis:
Chicago, Galveston and New Or
leans, the basic price; Kansas City
and Omaha, five cents less than
basic; Duluth and Minneapolis, three
cents less; St. Louis, two cents less,
New York, 10 cents more than basic;
Baltimore and Philadelphia, nine
cents more; Buffalo, five cents more.
The basic grades are Nos. 1 hard
winter, red winter and northern
spring.
Disappointment General.
Disappointment with the price fixed
by the committee at Washington,
news of which was received in a bull
letin to The Tribune late last night,
is general. -
Frazier Not Surprised.
Governor Frazier while disappoint-
ed with the outcome of the confer
ence, was not surprised Warden +.
s. Talcott, representing the chief ex-
ecutive at Washington, had advised
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