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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
Returns to School.

Myron Atkinson and Frank Talcott.
who have been spending the holidays
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. R.
Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tai
cott.- left Monday night for Williams
town, Mass, where they will resume
their studies at the Williams college.
Miss Annie Atkinson, who is spending
the holidays at her home here will not
return until next week to wellesley.
Mass, to resume her school work at
Dana Hall.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
DANCE TONIGHT

I DANCE IONT0tJI.
| The regular public dance will be
| held at Patterson Hall tonight.
O'CONNOR'S ORCHESTRA.
! ADV.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

joys q large dental practice. The
groom is an uncle of DR.. N. E.. Bolton
Of this city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

Mrs. William Harris will be hostess
Thursday evening in her home in First
street, to co-members of the G. T.
club. Fancy work will be the diver
Ai00
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
INSURANCE COMPANY
INVESTIGATION IS ON
{By the Associated Press,

Helena, Mont, Nov. 21.-With the.
arrival here of representatives of in
surance departments of North Dako-
ia and South Dakota, the joint in
vestigation into the affairs of the
Bankers Insurance company Of this
city was begun today.
1--WE desire primarily to ascertain
the assets of the company with 4
view of having those assessed upon
the claims for LOSSES" said A. r. As
laskon of Bismarck, deputy insur--
ance commissioner of North Dakota
G. C. Barton of Pierre, S. D., repre-
sents that state. According to Mr..
Aslaskon, the company collected pre-
miums in North Dakota aggregatiHE
about $285,00O. Its losses in that
state, he said, are estimated at ap-.
proximately $425,000.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
COAL ONLY In HALF
TON LOTS In N. D.
(By tho Associated Press)

Bismarck, Nov. 21.-Effective at
midnight tonight, by order of Fuel
Administrator Baker. not more than
1000 pounds of anthracite, bitumf-
nous, coke or briquettes may be sold
for household purposes to any pur-
chaser at one time, and the guam
tity of coal of any kind to be accum-
ulated by any purchaser, is restrict
ed to reasonable requests for per-
iod of two months.
All purchasers, except jobbers and
retailers are required to make appli-
cation in writing, setting forth the.
quantity of fuel on hand, and the
amount consumed monthly.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
U. S. CUTS OFF
SUPPLIES BILLED
TO RUSSIAN PORTS

Washington, Nov. 20.-No ship
ments of supplies will be permitted
to go from the United States to Rus
sia until the situation in that coun-
try clears. The American govern
ment, before allowing the export Of
goods already on the docks, wants to
know into whose hands they will fall
on their arrival.
The cessation of shipments is tenn
porary only If stable government
is formed which the United States
can recognize. If the Bolsheviki
gain control and pursue their pro-
gram calling for a peace with Ger
many, the embargo will be perma-
nent. A protracted civil war also
would work to keep the embargo
tight, as the United States would then
fear that supplies might 60 to the
Bolsheviki faction.
The provisional Russian govern
ment was given credits amounting
in all to 1925, 100000 of which
$191, 100000 already has been ad-
vanced. Much of this money has
been spent for supplies now await
ing shipment, and the Russians
have been given vessels for its trans
portation. Shipments will be held
up by denial of bunker coal to the
ships.
The only official dispatches reach
ing the state department today
from Russia announced that John
F. Stevens, head of the American
railway commission to Russia, had
left Petrograd for Vladivostok in
connection with his work of rehab-
ilitating the Russian railway sys-
TEN.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
FUEL ADMINISTRATOR
FOR NORTHWEST STATES
tBy the Assoesated Press,

Washington. Nov. 21.-John A..
Maher, Of Minneapolis. was put in
charge by the fuel administration to-
day of coal distribution and appor-
tionment In the northwest. His
headquarters will be in Washington.
The fuel administration will lift in
a few days the priority order by
which all coal moving towards Great
Lake ports must go through to
northwestern states.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
NEED \ U. S. SHIPS
AND MAN POWER
Lloyd George Wants a Million
Sammies Clemenceau Is
Popular Italians holding
Their Own Russian Situa- !Ell.
ton Shows Little Change.
tBy the Associated Press,

:, -
American troops and American
ships are needed by the Allies, Pre-
mier Lloyd-George informed the
American mission now in England at
the first meeting Of the Anglo-Amer-
ican war council.
An early increased supply of ton
mage is necessary for the continued
welfare of the allied cause, and the
British prime minister is anxious
to know how soon the first million
American soldiers can be expected in
France. Russia's collapse and the
Teutonic success in Italy, Premier
Lloyd-George declared. make it even
more imperative than before that the
United States should send as many
troops as possible across the Atlantic
as early as possible"
Pleading nothing but war, as his
policy, Georges Clemenceau has re-
ceived the confidence Of the French
chamber of deputies in himself and
cabinet by a large vote. The new
premier pledged his administration
to vigorous prosecution Of the con-
flict and declared his war aim is to
be victor. He would not agree to
permit Germany to enter the society
of nations because Germany's sigma
ture cannot be trusted.
With Italians holding the Austro-
Germans from Lake Garda to the
Adriatic, the official announcements
from Berlin say that everything is
quiet on the Italian front.
The Russian maximalist govern
ment has declared Russia out of the
war, according TO information from
German and Scandinayian sources.
a dispatch to Copenhaean's from Befs
.linssays that the belief is held in the
German capital that prospects for a
peace OF conciliation," are far bet
ter than previously. Neutral capi-
tails have no official reports, nor ts
there a word from Petrograd that the
Bolsheviki have decided to suspend
military activities.
The Workmen's and Soldiers con-
gress ishfacing a split. The district
Of the Ukraine, in southwestern Rus
sia, has declared it's independence
and 100000 Ukrainian troops have
been withdrawn from the fighting
front, which may cause q serious Grip
pling of the. effectiveness Of the Rus
sian army.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
Line Supposed 70 b
Impre enable. Defense

49,
From 81. Quentin to the scarpe is
SO miles. The British drive covers 9
spart Of the Held sof Int years ohen-
stye On the somme ana the section of
the Arras battle front south Of Ar-'
ras. The British center II this sector
sis nearly opposite Cambrsi. the i'm
portant German base and rail,wlisy cen:
erfrom3 which the British line On Bap--
aume Cambria rosld - shout ntne
miles distant, ~ sit had stood for seys
ara mont Tho main fore Sof the
sjisl sjpislk 1julks aunSh1d arently
Sain Ak knlfai ths ss5s| .:.s
l 4 : I =! Il dsnhark
sHnS bliskOd th0sS Ser1n4nl
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
TWENTY. Y.EICHT ND
men ARE PROMOTED
Two Jamestown Men Among
Those Who Move Up-Ac-
cessions to Regiment From
Western States.
(By the Associated Press).

Camp Mills, N. Y, Nov. 21.-Be-
cause of the addition of many hun
dreds of drafted men from California;
and other western states yesterday to
the First North Dakota regiment in
camp here, many new officers have.
been named, and, as a result, %
North Dakota commissioned and non
commissioned officers were promoted,
according to list made public here
today.
The following second lieutenants:
were promoted to first lieutenants:
Leo Domick, Wahpeton; James
Prentice, Grafton; Fay Ross, Valley
City; John c. Frame, Bismarck, !,
Cyril Page, Grand Forks; Earl South,
Fargo; Myron Omlie, Grafton; John
Zimmerman, Mandan; Carl Erickson
Williston; John Nolet, Jamestown;
Chris Junz, Dickinson; Allen Gilbert
son, Hillsboro; Earl E. Hanson>
Grand Forks.
The following sergeants were made
uTSL ueuLeudntS.
Clay Anderson, Grafton; Archi--
bold Melchier, Fargo; John Busch~
Valley City.
The following sergeants were made
second lieutenants: e.
James Soules, Dickinson; Harley
McCready, Valley City; Elmer Stok-
Ike, Grafton; Harry Thompson, Far
go; Lester Jeffrey, Grafton; Edward
Anderson, Williston; Peter Baker,
Bismarck; Peter Klick, Mandan; Fred
Kellogg, Jamestown; Thomas Rady-
Valley City; Wallace Morden, VIII
liston; George Fischer, Wahpeton-
Arthur H. Serumgard, Devils Lake,
Edwin N. Knutson, Hillsboro; Mer-
win Hanson, Grand Forks; Wilmer
Elton, Grand Forks; Carl ]. Lantz1;
Minot; Percy Robbins, Minot; Paul.
Erb, Dickinson; Clarence Hessel an&
Arthur Kelley, Grand Forks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
AMERICAN SOLDIER
COUGHS AND Is SHOT
{By ths Associated Press,

With the American Army in
France, Nov. 21.-Only the fact that
the Germans failed to enter into No
Mans Land on a recent night saved
them from an American surprise.
One hundred sixty men of the first
battalions to enter the trenches for a
week, were given special training,
and, after being transported to the
front, crawled across No Mans Land
and took positions in front of Ger
man wire ENHANCEMENT at point
where it had been discovered the en-
envy came out every night.
Each man had been trained in a
special task and the entire unit had
rehearsed the part it intended to play.
The Americans reached the position
soon after dark and remained in wait
ing all night, but not one German ap-
peared.
The plan was to allow several
groups of ten to fifteen Germans to
emerge and meet at rendezvous.
Then the Americans would fall upon
the enemy and repay them fully for
recent trench raids.
A cold which a soldier caught in
the trenches brought him a wound In
the hand and gave warning to Ger
man patrol of an ambuscade on an
other night. An American patrol had
arranged an ambush near a she'll
ruined farm house in No Mans Land.
Several of the Americans had colds
and coughs. but managed to control
them. Finally, when the shadoWy
forms of the enemy patrol were seen
approaching, one of the Americana
coughed. The enemy patrol prompt
ly disappeared to his own lines, from
which soon after came hail Of ma
chine gun bullets, one hitting the
man who had coughed.
The first American :regimental col
ors ito be carried on the battle front
in France have been returned to regi,
ment headquarters. Written on 1t IN
ink over the signature Of French
commander, is q certifcation that thit
was the first flag to reach the front
lines.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
HAMBERG ROBBERS SECURE
-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS
fBy th. Associate Press,

New Rockford, Nov. 21.BurgIaEss
entered the Farmers State hank On
Hamberg, 20 miles north of Nyvsy
Rockford. last night and s1rApeils
with $4,000. The robbery was nOEs
discovered until eight O'Clock thins
morning. The robbers entered 80
bank thru tho basement and y salIls
II still being made for them -
ward }of 800 has been soa sfsd - "a
their capture
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
Pershing Sees Battle.

1. British Army Headquarters in
France. Noy. q General Pershing,
commander OF the American. forces
IN France. was present today at the
British headquarterss as guest Of
Field Marshal Haig. the British COM
mander. 70 witness the British often-
sive. The America commander fol-
lowed the battle with the deepest In
5terest.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
LARGE TERRITORY, TOWNS,
WAR ATERIAl ANDMANY
PRISONERS ARE CAPTURED

command last spring, when the ia
nous strategic retreat" on the Som
me front was carried out. It was a
supposedly impregnable barrier,
which had been in careful prepara-
tion. The British and French, how
ever, showed in the Arras battle last
spring and in the French drive on the
Aisne front, that the line was by no
means a bar to their progress, and
serious inroads were made upon it in
various attacks on both fronts. No
definite break, however, had ever
been effected.
The attack came almost without
warning, the only symptom being a
series of somewhat elaborate trench
raids.
Even the rather extensive opera
ition in this sector reported last night
by the British war Office, which the
German staff announced it had taken
measures to meet, gave hardly hint
that push in any such force or over
such q wide extent of front was in
prospect. There has been little spec
ulation over the possibility Of Brit
ish attack in force on the western
front this fall in any area other than
that of Flanders, where the main
British effort for several months past
has been expected. Even here the
lateness Of the season and the diff
cult nature Of the ground at this time
of the year particularly, seemed to
give little basis for the expectation
OF anything more than local strokes
here and there.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
Seize Russian Sugar.

New York, Nov. 21.-10,O0O tons
of sugar which was purchased for
the imperial Russian government
before the revolution, was seized
here today by Federal Administrator
Rolph.. It will be placed upon the
markets Immediately. .--.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
VIII Not Defend Or
Harm City Of Venice

Paris, Nov. 21 The Mathis says
that the Austrians have agreed to
spare Venice in response to an appeal
from the vatican, but say that all au-
thority must besxeft in the hands OF
lthas patriarch1 is certain, the
newspaper adds, that Venice will not
be defended in the event that furti1-
er retreat of the Italians becomes
necessary.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22

as much speed 80 the Germans had
shown. Then tho "stranng and the
answer being over. the artillery st
tied down for tho night q Susual;
quiet. IS
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
Austrian Ruse Failed.

Italian Army Headquarters IN
Northern Italy, Nov. 21.-Going to
points along the Piave river where
the heaviest lighting has occurred.
the Associated Press correspondent
was told by officers Of the unusual
circumstances connected with the en-
gagements. The colonel command
ing the Bergaglieri, who carried the
day, said the strategy which the Aus
.trians attempted, turned the tide
against them.
In the fight on the cemetery road,
it was suddenly observed early satur-
day morning that a number Of Aus
TRANS were coming toward the Ital-
ians with both hands held up as
though ready to surrender. For q
moment It was believed the fight was
over. and that the enemy had capitu-
lated. But 1t was then noticed that
all Austrian machine guns had been
removed and closed observation show
ed that behind this front line OF men
with their hands up followed lines Of
3bayonets and machine guns.
The Italians let them come until
the range was short and they were be-
tween two enhlading lines. Then q
deadly fire was opened on both sides
and the Austrians were moved down
IN heaps.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
Two Deaths In France.

Washington, Nov. 20.-General
Pershing today reported two casual
ties. Both men were privates, one
dying of scarlet fever and the other
of gun-shot wounds.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
German Admit Losses.

Berlin (via London), Nov. 21.-----;
German reserves checked the British
in the rear positions after ground
lad been gained by the attackers, says
today's official communication. The
loss is announced Of Marconing,
Graincourt and portions Of the per-
manentlys established works.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
Was a Surprise Attack.

London, NOV. Z1.-Iu0 k1AAOoA-
berg line has been broken to depth
of four to five miles. the war office
announces and several thousand pris-
oners have been taken.
The British troops stormed the
first system Of the Hindenberg line
defense along the whole front be-
tween st. Quentin and the Scarpe
river, a distance Of 80 miles.
The British infantry and tanks
passed on and captured the second
system OF defenses, over q mile be-
yond.
The attack was begun yesterday by
the Third army. There was no ar
tillery preparation, and the Germans
were taken completely by surprise.
The second system Of German de-
lenses captured by the British Is
known as the Hindenberg support
line: The British captured Benavis,
Lameau wood, La vacquerie. the de-
lenses known as Welsh ridge and
Ribecourt village. Their operations
are continuing.
The whole German line west Of the
Canal Du Nord to the Bapaume-
Cambrai road, has been captured.
: The British also fought their way
through Couillet wood. 3s,.s Z
Lieutenant General Sir Julian
Byng is in command Of the attacking
army.
The towns Of Havrincourt. Maroon
ing, Graincourt and Anneux and Neuf
wood have been captured By the Brit
ish. 81.
A large number OF tanks moved ed
/ forward ii advance Of the infantry.
when the attack was opened, and
broke through successive belts Of
German wire defensesswhich were of
great. depth and strength. as
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
American Mission Meets With the
British. :.

American Mission Meets With the
British.
The American mission, headed by
Col. E. M. House, which recently ar
rived in England for the purpose of
discussing and coordinating efforts
to win the war, has had its initial
meeting with the British war council
and it's right hand men.
Announcement is made that little
formality attended the conference
and that satisfactory progress was
made. The far-reaching scope of
the conference is indicated by the at
tendance upon the meeting of joint
representatives of the army, navy
and food controllers, shipping boards,
the treasures and the war trade
boards.
David Lloyd George, the British
premier, opened the session with an
address, and the conference lasted
an hour and half, during which re-
course was had to statistics and Of
fetal documents. Colonel House
was not present at the opening ses-
sion.
Clemenceau's Policy.
simultaneously across the chan
mel. M. Clemenceau, the new French
premier, was reading the declaration
Of policy Of the new ministry to the
chamber of deputies. It was to the
effect that the new government had
assumed Office in order to carry for
ward the war with q redoubled eff
fort toward its successful conclusion.
It declared that civilized nations
were engaged in the same battle a.
|gainst the modern development Of
ancient barbarity and that France,
with her allies was Q barrier in the
path that should not be passed. The
[premier asked each citizen to take
his full part in the common defense,
and to shoulder the same ahnega-
ton that at present exists In the ar
my. q s
some day, from Paris TO the
humblest village, shouts of acclama-
tion viii greet our victorious stan
dards, stained with blood and tears,
|and torn by shells sma snincent ap-
partition OF our noble deadi'. the
premier concluded. That day the
greatest day Of our race, after 90
many other days of grand deur. II is
III a oar power to bring forth. n
Tho chamber BY n vote of 4ls to
SSE t suppressed conf ndencs $in tho new
I'D a.Si 5
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
BRITISH losses
MOUNT ] : ! ! TO 1927
DURING 4 one WEEK
tBy the associated Press,

tBystnO nOIk1bUCIHteuP Pf6DDJ
London, Nov, 2O.-British casual
ties reported IN the week ending to-
day reach q total Of 32.227.
Killed or died of wounds: Officers,
.296; men, Z. 6.16O.
Wounded q missing: officers, 923;
men, 24,S4s:
The British casualty lists have in
creased recently, probably in conse-
quence Of the bitter fighting In Elan
ders. Last week they were 25,065,
and in the preceding week 21.ss1.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
German Defense May Have
! Been Weakened BY Going
OF Best Troops to Italy

It has been apparent, however!
that German attention was largely
centered on the Italian front, where
the military move In force intended
to crush Italy, is now intfull swing,
Admittedly. numbers of German
troops have been sent to the Italian
front, but. the assumption has been
that these were drawn largely from
the Russian front, where the collapse
of the Russian military machine had
made it unnecessary for Germans to
maintain much more than trench gar
risons.
It is considered possible that the
British secret service had knowledge
of the weakening Of the German front
in the west, by the withdrawal of
highly trained. experienced troops to
give backbone to the push in north
ern Italy, an opportunity thus being
afforded to catch the Germans un-
aware and hit them crushing blow
while their strategic reserve in the
Franco-Belgian war area was depict
ed. The element OF surprise, the re-
ports reveal, was a large factor in the
initial British success. as contrary to
the almost invariable rule In this war,
there was no advance preparation by
the British artillery. the troops go
ing "over the top and falling upon
, an enemy apparently without an ex-
pectation that he was about to be at
tackled. '
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
On Last Defense Line.

h British Army Headquarters in
France, Nov. 21.-The Germans are
fighting on their last line Of defense
at one point of the British attack.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
British Figure in Most Spec
tacular Advance on Western
Front Since Advent Of
French Warfare Attack
Wa. Not Expected This Sea-
son Tanks and Infantry
Are Used E Extensive Battle
Front.
(By the Associated Presss

Field Marshal Haig has sprung
q surprise on the Germans in
northern France, attacking sud-
denly on front Of more than 30
miles and breaking through the
famous Hindenburg line to q
maximum depth Of nearly five
miles. His troops are still fight
ing their way forward in the
most spectacular offensive of the
war on the western front since
the trench lines were established.
The blow was struck without
warning, no artillery prepara-
ton preceding it. The British
tanks in great numbers smashed
their way through formidable
wire entanglements, plowing a
road for the infantry
Village after village fell into
British hands as Haig's troops
pressed forward.
Several thousand prisoners have W
beenstaken ~ the British. assWell as
large quantities Of war material. The
attack was carried out in upfavor-
able atmospheric conditions and the
weather since has grown stormy.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-22
Nearer Jerusalem.

London, Nov. 21.-The British
force in Palestine have now advanc.
ed five miles northwest of Jerusalem,
the war office announces.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-12-29

ARBEVIIIE pa JGRESS ABBEVILl
sense should induce them to econOnrrsd
The present of high prices is the nature OF wind
fall streak of Iuck that can not in the of things,
continue Indefinitely. Eventually the causewar-rnust be
removed, when the prices will naturally seek something near
their old level The man who while taking every legitimate
advantage Of inflated values at the time practices
economy in his expenditures is in the who will be living
Easy Street when the slump The fellow who
sS his Stvr of living to match his salary will find himself