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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
DISTANCE Tariff
MEASURE PASSES
WITHOUT DISSENT

The bill providing for distance
tariff bill for North Dakota; fashioned
after the eastman law Of Minnesota,
passed the senate today without a
dissenting vote. The bill was intro
duced by Senator Nelson of Richland.
It is senate bill IT,
Senate bill ia, taking the ban off
Sunday shooting during the open sea-
son, passed the senate by vote OF
26 to 20; three being absent.
Senate bill 81, providing for regular
medical inspection in all public
schools, passed by vote of 46.
Senate bill 81 was reconsidered this
afternoon and recalled from the
house. This bill provides that the
town located on a railroad which re-
ceived the highest vote in county
seat contest shall be designated the
county seat. 1T is recalled because
of protest from Missouri Slope
counties which it would affect.
Senator Lindstrom introduced a
resolution signed by Charles E. Ellis
and S047 petitioning against any
change in the present game laws ex.
cept the reduction of the bag limit
on prairie chickens and the removal
of protection from Beaver.
A large number of bills were indefi-
nitely postponed in both houses this
afternoon. The time in which COM
mittees may report bills back to the
senate was extended to the fiftieth
day under suspension of the rules this
afternoon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
OVERT ACT FEARED
Administration Admits Serious.
ness of Situation Grows Daily
Consider Aiming Ships
THE NAVY MAY FURNISH
MERCHANT MARINE GUNS
Some Step Must Be Taken to Re-
lieve Conditions Surrounding
American Shipping
(Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 13.-Berlin's for
NAL announcement that the time has
expired for all exceptions in the cam
paign of ruthlessness, turned a.ten
ton here today to the questions
which confront the American govern
ment in whatever next step may be
taken to meet the situation. 80.
~ President Wilson abandoned his
usual morning game Of golf and re-
manned at work in his study. In the
afternoon the cabinet met and went
over the situation.
Questions Considered.
Among the questions now being
chiefly considered are:
The proposed conference of neu'
trails to outline the rights Of the ma
tions now not engaged in the war.
This has not taken definite form, and
it's exact status has not been divulg'
ed: nevertheless, it is known the idea
has not been abandoned.
loaning Guns.
Loaning guns for the arming OF
American merchantships. The pre-
ponderance Of opinion among officials
who have advised the president on
this point favors having the. navy fur.
,.nish tho guns.
Action on Austrla's situation In the
new campaign. The new ambassador
Count Tarnowski, still is waiting to
present his credentials. s
.as. Reply to Mexico.
A reply to Mexico's suggestion for
embargOes on food and ammunition
to the belligerents.
Any or all Of these questions are
expected to be decided in the near fu.
ture.
While it was reiterated today that
the president would not be rushed IN
to war, it was plain that all officials
realize that the much-feared overt act
might come at any time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
THRIVE
ON WAR DIET;
HEAL n BETTER
Over Eating, One Of the National
Besetting Sins Now Impos.
sible in Germany
AMERICANS WITH GERARD
TELL or CONDITIONS
Rich Suffer Comparatively Little
Because Money Still Buys
Luxuries Of Life
(A,soeiated ~ lss)

Berne, Feb. 13.--Americans who ar
rived here from Germany with Am.
bassador Gerard are eongratulating
themselves on having Escaped fur
ther wrestling with Ge1many's food
problems. Butchers windows well
stocked with assorted meats, such as
are seen here, are an upwonted sight
in Berlin Meat is now so scarce n
the German capital that it is never
hung in windows to attract buyers,
but is speedily distributed without ad-
vertising.
Sold on Card.
Practically all meat sold is sold on
card, emitting each person to half
a pound weekly, but dishes made Of
kidneys, lungs, and other scraps can
be bought in restaurants without a
card. Game and poultry are exempt
from the card system, and command
extraordinary prices. The maximum
prices for pork and mutton range
from soc to 70c, but a dollar more Is
paid at backdoofs for, despite Ger
many's genius for organization, much
surreptitious stealing prevails. Even
German officials, usually models of
the strictest obedience to the law,
give hungry children the advantage of
a loose Interpretation and do not put
awkward questions. =..~..
Rich Suffer Little.
The rich, Of caiiTsg ssaaeS cOInpar'
atively little. They are still able to
buy high priced poultry or fish.
The poorer people, especially in
Berlin, undoubtedly suffer from hunger
as their food is confined mainly to
bread, potatoes, turnips and low grade
marmalade. It is asserted that in
country districts the food problem is
less pressing than in the big cities.
In spite, however, of the fact that
food is very scarce, one seldom sees
anyone visibly showing marks of un'
derfeeding. Some elderly persons
and some anxious mothers look ENACT
ated and reduced weight is quite gen
eral. A common question asked
when friends meet:
"How many pounds have you lost?'
Physicians are writing in the medi'
cal journals that children are now
evidently undernourished, particular
ly lacking fats, yet, the merry sled
ding throngs in the parks during the
last month never suggested lack OF
food.
The general verdict is that the
health Of the people is better than
before the war, when overeating had
almost assumed the character of a
national besetting sin. &-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
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While the military activities along
the Franco-Belgian front, where the
British are fighting their way toward
Bapaume, have slackened, there has
been an increase in the importance or
the operations in several OF the other
war areas.
From the Tigris front there comes
the official report of an important
British success. The British have es-
tablished line more than three miles
long across the bend of the TigriS,
west of kut-el-Amara. the operations
resulting in the Turks there being
completely hemmed in, it is declared.
In Macedonia, the Teutonic forces
have taken the offensive in the Mon
astir region. Today's German head
quarters statement announces The
capture of an Entente hill position
east of Paralova, in the bend Of The
Cerna and several camps in the rear
of this point Nearly 100 Italians
were taken prisoners and five ma
chine guns were captured.
On the Russian front. the Austro.
German forces have repulsed Rus
sian attacks along the Sereth in CO
licia, and further south aloag the
Moldavian frontier Of Runaui'. Rus.
sian point of support rear Vale Putna
was captured by the Germans.
Another vessel has been added to
the list of victims of the submarine
blockade, the Norwegian motor yee'
sci, West, presumably Z new ner
chant ship Of unknown tonnage. -
she is not listed in the latest shipping
records available.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
SEEK PLAN To
! PROTECT SHIPS
BY LEGISLATION
Bill Introduced in Senate to
Throw Open Harbors to
Men. of-War of Belligertents
BELIEVED THIS WILL AID
IN GUARDING COMMERCE
Act Would Allow United States
to Aid Allies Without Further
Steps by Congress
associated Press)

Washington, Feb. ia bill direct
ed against ruthless submarine war.
fare and proposing to open the ports,
harbors and waters of the United
States, in time OF war, to warships or
vessels of belligerents against whom
such warfare is waged, was introduce
ed today by Senator Salisbury, of
Delaware, president pro tempore OF
the senate. and a member Of the for.
eign relations committee. At his re.
quest, it was referred to the commit
tee.
The bill is entitled: can Act to
discourage the violation Of interna.
tional law upon the high seas"
This measure" said Senator Sauls
bury, may enable the government
without declaration of war, to assist
in preventing violation of internation
al rights at sea by giving assistance
to those engaged in abating unrecog
nized and unwarranted systems OF
warfare. 1t is step that may be ef
fected in the present international
crisis without a declaration of war
on our part" ....
Other senators pointed out that the
bill would permit the United States
to give and to the Entene allies as
long as the German submarine cam
paign is maintained, without any fur
ther action by congress, giving the
president authority to use armed
forces Of the nation to protect Ameri
can seamen and property on the seas
BoRAH HAS AMENDMENT.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Bor
all today offered an amendment to the
universal military training bill.
eve cannot have a universal mill
tary training law and national
guard at the same time" he said.
D. "a ~ - q d
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
BOAT IS SUNK
TO HIDE CRIME
IS BELIEF
UNITED Press)

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Belief that David
Alexander, captain of the steamer A.
w. Moore, was murdered and his
steamship sent to the bottom to hide
the crime was expressed by owners
of the vessel today. Steps are being
taken to raise the ship at the Chi
cago division dock, where 1t was sunk
Saturday. The captain was paid $3.50
in back wages the day before the
vessel was sunk. Divers who made
an examination, declared that the
seacocks had been opened.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
CHEERS AND
SMILES FOR
N|L|T|AMEN
Grand Receptions and Demonstrar
tions Planned for Return of
the Regiment
CAPITAL CITY WILL
BANQUET COMPANY a.
Cities of State to Step in Recep-
tion Gowns of the Red, the
White and the Blue

All North Dakota cities-homes of
the members of the state regiment
are watchfully waiting for the sound
of footsteps. Grand receptions and
demonstrations to cheer, to feast and
to welcome the returning militiamen
are planned. Women auxiliaries to
the regimental companies. the G. A.
r., the w. R. c., Sons of Veterans.
Elks and other patriotic organizations
as well as commercial clubs OF the
different cities are behind the pat
riotic movement On every door
welcome" sign is going to be placed
and every face is going to carry
smile "for the boy who has come
back"
Soldiers Coming Thursday.
Mastering out of the North Dakota
troops will be completed tomorrow
morning and the men will depart from
Fort Smelling for their respective sta
tions that evening and will arrive IN
the state sometime Thursday morn
ing. Seven hundred and fifty olicers
and men will reach Fargo Thursday
morning at 1880 O'Clock and will be
banqueted by the Fargo Commercial
club after which the sections will
leave for the company stations. Com
pany A of Bismarck should arrive
sometime Thursday afternoon. prob"
ably on train No. 3, unless the well
come in Fargo detains the troops un-
til evening.
Secretary G.. N. Keniston of the
bismarck Commercial club is behind
the movement for the demonstration
and the welcome to be given the
"boys' upon their arrival on home
soil for the first time in six months.
At the present time, the secretary is
working out thu reception plans with
no definite information, however, as
to the exact hour Of the arrival or
the members of Company A. The set
ting for the reception will be at the
armory, probably the latter part OF
this week and will include banquet
at three dollars a plate and ball.
Patriotic addresses and talks from
several of the members of the COM
pany will be included in the evenings
program. All members of the COM
pany will appear in uniform.
City is Expected to Decorate.
"The merchants Of the city are ex-
pected to decorate their places OF
business in flags and buntings," stat
ed the secretary this afternoon.
There should be welcome sign on
every door and every face should
carry smile. From every residence
in the city and in the state nag
> should be displayed" s5G
Bismarck, the capital city OF the
state, is going to be in gala atnfe in
her reception gown Of the red. the
white and the blue. Old Glory Is go.
ing to float from every business estab-
lishment and voices are going to
cheer every soldier as he steps from
the train.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
P|RAEUS ABLAzE
HEAVY Loss Of
LIFE REPORTED
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, Feb. 13.-Fire is sweeping
through large section of Piraeus
and has caused heavy loss of life,
according to Reuters dispatch sent
from the Greek port last night.
At the time the dispatch was filed,
the fire had been raging for four
hours, and was uncontrolled in spite
of the combined efforts of all avail
able Greek firemen and soldiers aid
ed by Allied troops.
The conflagration started in mu-
nitions fire late Monday afternoon,
and spread rapidly over consider.
able area.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
FORKS BONSP|El 0PE Ms

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 1S.-The
first bonspiel ever held in North Da-
kota opened at the Calendonia club
rinks in this city last night. Curriers'
from all sections of the state and
northern Minnesota are entered, but
few matches were played on initial
night, the time being deveted to en-
tertaining the many visitors and get
ting the schedules well underway.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
SEVERE COLD FAILS
TO DRIVE SUFFRAGE
P|CKETS FROn POST
UNITED Press)

Washington, Feb. 13.-Despite a
temperature of two above zero. the
coolest here in three years, the suf-
frage workers increased their num-
Der stationed around the White
House today. Fifteen are now stand
ing outside the gates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
GO VIA PARIS.
UNITED Press)

Berne, Feb. 13.-Ambassador Ger
ard and his immediate party complet'
e;l plans today for the next step IN
their trip home. They will leave
Berne, Thursday, for Paris and will
stay in the French capital until they
can make connections on the Spanish
liner Borcelono sometime later in the
month. Every courtesy is being ex-
tended the American party here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
AMERICANS IN CREW..
(united Press)

London, Feb. 13.-Three Americans
were included in the crew OF the Brit
ish steamer Saxonian, sunk February
8, landed here today. The Americans
were w. E. Gardin, Ellwood Moore
and John Ftefani. Gardin was injur-
ed in the submarine attack on the
vessel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
Passengers
Must Sign
a Waiver
Associated Press.)

London, Feb. 13.-Passengers who
sought to book to the United States
today on vessels of the American line
found that they were required to sign
special waiver, releasing the COM
pany from all responsibility while en-
route. Those who refused to sign
the waivers, we're given back their
money.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
WOUNDED AMERICAN
IN QUEENSTOWN HOSPITAL
Associated PreSs)

Queenstown, via London, Feb. 13.-
OF the three American firemen who
were aboard the British steamship
Saxonian when she was shelled, tor
pedoed and sunk by German sub
marine last Wednesday, one of them.
James Weygard, was wounded by .
shell splinter and is now in the hos
pital here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
CALL TRADES TO C0L0RS
Associated PreSs)

London, Feb ia Reuters dis
patch from Berne says that the Ger
man authorities have suddenly called
to the colors all officials of trade
unions and socialist organizations.
These officials, who aggregate 10000
in number, have previously been ex-
empt from military duties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
SEARCHERS
WORK RUINS
FOR BODIES
ASSOCIATED Press)

Minneapolis, Feb. 13.-Search for
the bodies of a dozen persons who
are believed to have lost their lives
in the fire which destroyed the Ken
wood hotel here early yesterday, was
resumed in the ruins of the place by
police and firemen today.
The searchers expressed little hope
of making any progress in the huge
mass of ice-coated debris for week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
RAIDERS REPORTED
sunk BY BRITISH
UNITED Press.)

Buenos Ayres, Feb. 1S.-The news,
paper, Razon, today printed dispatch
es from Rio de Janeiro of rumors that
British cruisers sunk the German
raider, vineta, a submarine, rescuing
the survivors. One cruiser was bad
" damaged in the battle, it was re-
ported.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
JAMEsroWNs POPULATION
CS 1000 SAYS. kEl1ER'S

Jamestown, N. D., Feb. 1S.-Keiter's
directory shows htat Jamestown has
passed the 1000 population mark.
This ID an increase Of . thousand over
the census Of 1916.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
SECOND MINI. LEAVES.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 13.-The Sec
ond battalion Minnesota field artillery
left Llano Grande today for Fort Smell
ling.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
NEW YORK GETS WoRD.i

NEV VOHN 0CT0 "0NOs
New York, Feb. 13.-Germany's big
gest prize in her new submarine war
fare, inaugurated February l. was re!
ceived today when the ll,9l7ton
White Star liner. Afric, was sunk.
The biggest vessel heretofore sunk
was the British steamer, California.
of S,937 tons, and the British steamer.
Port Adelaide, OF $3.50 tons. was the
third largest.
The Afric was formerly engaged in
passenger service between England
and Australia, according to shipping
men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13

Mandan, N. D., Feb. 13.-Mid the
strains of ''The Stars and Stripes
Forever" to be played by the Man
dan band and cheers of welcome from
the popnlace. Mandan will welcome
Continued on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
Especial to The Tribune)

Grand Forks, n, D., Feb. 1S.-Mem-
bers of Company IN" .and the ma
chine gun company of the First North
Dakota national guard, will be given
rousing reception upon their arrival
in this city. Every man, woman and
child in the city will participate. The
city will be in gala attire. The troop
ers will be met at the station and a
parade will Immediately form. which
will move down the principal street
of the city. Two mammoth arches,
bearing the words welcome" will be
placed along the line of march. The
"boys'' will be taken to the Masonic
temple, where banquet will be
spread. Addresses will follow. A
dance is also planned at which the
guests of honor will attend in uni
form.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-13
White STAR
LINER AFR|C
GOES UNDER
Second Glass Passenger Boat Be.
lieved to Have Been Sunk
by Submarine
SEVENTEEN OF CREW
ARE REPORTED MIsslN0
Officials Say Ship Had Bsen In,
gagged in Admiralty Service
of Late !.
FOURELAND SUNK
London, Feb. 13.-The BritiDh
steamer Foureland has been sunk
it was announced today.

London, Feb. 13.-Lloyds ship
ing agency this afternoon IN.
nounced that the White Star lin
er, Afric of 1899 tons gross, had
been sunk. Part Of the crew Of
the liner was landed.
sEcoND-CLAss BOAT
The Afric belonged to the
Oceanic Steam Navigation comp
any of the White Star line.
Steamship men familiar with
the vessel said she had accomodar
tions for about 500 passengers,
second class only.
She was engaged in tho Liver.
pool, Capetown, and Australian
service.
At tho Office of the White Star
line it was said the ship had been
engaged in admiralty service, but
whether ~ engaged when sunk
they did not know.
/ Il & - /. u IL I'd 4. .
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Especial to the Tribune.)

(SpeCIdJ 10 IUS SVsUuuS.J
Fargo. N. D., Feb. 13.-The men,
bers of the North Dakota state regi-
ment will reach here Thursday morn
ing, at 7:30 o'clock. Under plans sug-
gested, the Commercial club will
breakfast the boys. The committee
of citizens charged with the duty CT
making arrangements for proper
welcome for the members Of Co. R
has set February %. Washington's
birthday, as the date for holding the
celebration. The reception program
will begin at noon and a banquet will
he served to the soldiers and their
friends in the armory at 1 o'clock.
Major NJ. F.. Steedman, U. s. A., Re
tired, will be toastmaster. Between
IL and 1 o'clock the members of the
company will put on a program in
the Auditorium, illustrating their life
in camp at Mercedes and LlanO
Grande. 1t is expected that Hon. J..
F. T. O'Connor Of Grand Forks will
be one of the speakers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
Prospects of Socialism

A Chicago orator predicts that the
change of public opinion after the
war will be along socialistic lines;
that all shades of political opinion
will be badly shattered in their read
justment and new points of view will
be taken. There will no doubt be
good deal of this happening. The
great danger Will be, at least for So
cialism, that the leaders will push
their cult to a conclusion which takes
little account of the social status or
how far we are gone; that is, they
will try to establish a situation that
does not accord with the progress
we have already made, but push be-
yond it, into a boisterous radicalism,
never thinking that public sentiment
cannot be trampled upon with i'm
punity. There are certain claims of
socialism that will be granted by
public opinion, but it will defeat
them to demand more. There is a
large contingent of socialistic advo-
Gates that the people will not tol-
crate just now, but may in century
or two, to which time these people
should wait. The world will go
ahead no faster than it will simply
grow.-Ohio State Journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05

There is an imperative national
necessity for stimulating trade right
now, for inspiring individual conf
dence and helping to prevent the
boarding of cash.
Your humble servant, your silent
partner, has just returned from a
lecture trip through the great West
just returned from an experience
worth while.
This talk trip loaned the advan-
tage of certain first-hand knowledge
loaned the information of real
value to the writer.
am convinced that the country's
call is not for conservation of cash.
The tremendous trade, manufac-
turing and banking interests of this
country, the personal welfare of our
people generally, demand that we CO.
operate-that we conserve our re-
sources and circulate our cash.
Cash out of circulation is as val
liable to humans, so far as more pro-
duction is concerned, as common
potato without eyes.
This government has just pledged
seven billion dollars for more produc-
ton, and billions more are sure to
follow from the same source. All
of this money is to be rushed to the