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tensive training, and is farther advanced
in this line than any ether National Guard
in the country with the exception of the
Rainbow division. Some of the regiments
are in their sixth week of training, espe-
cally in General O'Neips brigade where
the second and third weeks training was
combined as were the fourth and fifth
weeks This combined work put the bri-
gade in a position more advanced than
that of any other of the infantry units.
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Woman Too Busy to Visit Deserter

READING, Pa, oct. 11.-"Too busy" was
tne response, otlcers say; OF woman or
TO the police station to see prisoner taken
today to Fort du Pont, Del, for trial on
a charge of desertion. The prisoner was
Henry G. Rothenberger a Reading guards
man, who left Camp Hancock, Ga, recently
10 rejoin a woman here. Rothenberger was
arrested on arrival here by a police de-
teCtiVe
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-03
WILSON'S A PLAYER. MANAGER He DOESN'T SIT ON The BENCH


| to find out about something, he gets
the facts by talking face to face with
the men who are doing the work. He
absorbs the information in his brain
not OH some stenographer's note book.
In fact, he seldom takes a secretary
along.
These unannounced trips are redOl-
cnt of the democracy for which Amer
lea is fighting. Red tape is slashed
through. There are no uniforms, no
gold lace, no formalities.
The other day when he president
dropped in on the federal trade COM
mission to talk about coal prices he
found the commission in the midst of
moving its Offices into new building.
Everything was upset. Husky negro
porters were taking out the furniture
and documents and the floor was lit
tered with dust, paper and trash.
There were several boxes, half
filled with papers, however, and one
or two desks. The president sat down
on one of these boxes and proceeded
to talk business.
THE CONFERENCE IS SAID TO
HAVE BEEN THE LONGEST HE
EVER HELD OUTSIDE THE WHITE
HOUSE.
1t would have shocked snob in the
innermost rccesscs of his soul to have
seen the president of the United
States, dressed in a weather. beaten
straw hat, serge coat and pair
OF light gray trousers, sitting on
dusty box. talking of such things as
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-03
BIZ gibson GARDNER
(Staff SpcciaD


Washington, D. c., Sept. Sin NOV
ing the national guard and the nation
al selectivc service army to the var
ious environments the railroads of
America will make history.
That is the view of the soldier trans
portation problem taken by Fairfax
HARRISON, formerly president of the
Southern road, and now chairman of
the railroad war board directing the
troop movements.
1.-The war department" said Harri-
son, has called upon the railroads to
perform a task which is unprecedent-
cd, not only because of the number
of troops to move, but because of the
long hauls. Between August 20 and
October 20 approximately 100000
men must be moved from nearly 5000
different points to the 30 camps pre-
pared to receive them. About one
third of these men, the National
Guard, take their tents and equipment
with them. This means in addition
to the coaches and tourist slcepers,
more than 1900 freight cars must be
transported with the men.
The citizens selected for the Nation
al Army will begin to move to their
training camps September 5. The
FIST concentration TO, Cmcnt will set
in motion only 5000 men, between
September 5 ard 0. This is only five
per cent of the total GS7,0CO men to
be brought into the 16 camps.
In the second cor ceHtration move
pD fn
will be brought to the camps. This
is 40 per cent n sccond Az per cent
will be ordered to tnc camps October
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-03
by l.. HARPER LEECH
(Staff SpeciaD

Washington Sept. 3-Prcsident Will
son is running the war. In the Ian
guage of the sport page, he is play
cr-manager. lie is with the team
on the field and in the club house.
The kaiscr's idea of running war
from the bench or coaching on the
side lines by dishing out iron crosses
does not appeal to the American pres
idcnt
Law and political necessity forbid
an American president to leave the
rational territory, so Wilson cannot
visit the front in France. BUT HE is
AT THE FRONT IN WASHINGTON.
When the president wants to find
out how some part of the big war
machine is running he goes and looks
at the thing himself.
Instead of waiting in his white
house office for the department heads
and bureau chiefs to come to him with
typewriter summaries and statistics,
the president often puts on his hat
and walks over to their offices.
If it's hot day, and distant
building, he gets in the big limousine
and drives over, accompanied only by
he chauffeur. OF course he is trailed
and preceded by the secret service
guard, but these men are so incon-
sp!cuous that frequently no one
knows they are about. The president
himself has nothing to do with their
movements. and it is doubtful if he
is aware Of the presence OF some of
them.
When the president goes to an Office
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ern Pacific, representing the American
Railway association, In arrangements
for the transportation OF North Da-
kota troops, made this announcement
today.
There is a growing doubt in the
minds Of local military authorities as
to the probability of the North Da-
kotans going to Palo Alto, Cal. A
series OF bitches in the original plans
seem to indicate that the Toys may
60 to Charlotte, S. c., or to Deming,
N. NJ. Any change in the destination
of the state troops will prove dis
appointment, as Palo Alto, within
step of the Pacific ocean and it's beau
tiful beaches, and with a remarkably
fine climate, would fom an ideal
training camp site, in the estimation
of our soldiers.
While it is probable that only five
per cent of North Dakota's draft army
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RAILROADS TO MAKE HISTORY
IN Unprecedented TASK Of
" MOVING MILLION J.. S. TROOPS

3 to Z. The rest, approximately 1O3,-
900, will be entrained beginning Octo-
Der 10. u
A large number of concentration
points have been designated in the vi
cinity of the cantonments. The first
movement will be from the homes of
the men to those ASH concentration
points. At these points the men will
board trains ready for the canton
ments.
The railroads, concentrating every
energy on the task of moving soldiers,
while preparing for these national ar
my recruits are moving state militia
to the 16 camps designated in The
southeastern part of the country.
!, mo special difficulty would accom-
pany these troop movements" said
Chairman Harrison, If they repre-
scented all the railroads were called
upon to perform at the time. But
the movement Of these million soldiers
must not interfere with the general
freight and passenger traffic.
''All freight is moving in unexam-
pied volume at this time. Practically
,cNcIy luCCOly 10 OikluS tO'Ilo CdJdC-
ity. The grain crop is also beginning
to move. Soon cotton will be ready
for shipment In addition, the trans
portation of fuel cannot be interrupt
ed for "A moment, although each
month the railroads arc carrying from
the mouths of the mines six million
tons more than they ever carried be-
fore.
Organization, much hard work,
and the faithful help Of the 1,75O.00O
men who man and operate the rail-
roads will make the accomplishment
possible;
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coal prices, cost of production, run
OF the mine. car shortage and the long
and short ton.
The president is not immune from
the departmental red tape which has
accumulated in Washington for over
a century. When he drops into the
antcr0om Of a bureau chief he runs
into the messengers, assistant secre-
tarics> and the other buffers always
planted in the outer office to keep the
crowd out.
A few days ago he landed in an out
err office presided over by a young
man who had learned his job we'll.
He also had the American spirit, and
a president looked like anybody else
to him. At any rate, the president
got the old formula: =
Sorry, Mr.. President, but he is in
a conference just now and can't be
interrupted. Will you waltz"
The big boss of the United States
sat down to wait, and the outer guard
Of the little department boss wanted
to be friendly. He handed the presi
dent a copy of one of the Washing
ton afternoon papers. -'."'tt'
"Have you read it," he asked.
AS the president took the paper, the
young man added, "How's Mrs. Will
SOM" p,
The. conversation was getting on
very nicely when one of the secret
service men butted in and told the
functiOnary in the inner office his
boss wanted to see him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-03
SAMMY FINDS SLAY SOLDIERS
EAGER TO LEARN DEMOCRACY
General Scots Orderly Gets Fav olablc Impressions After Fraten
ling With Russians While on Spcc;a! Mission
From United States.
(Following is an unususual story of

(Following is an unususual story of
present day Russia and it's fighters,
by an American soldier who frater-
niZed with them and received first
hand impressions of the lives Of the
Russian private. He was in Russia
as orderly to General Hugh l.. Scott,
U. S. chief Of staff and member Of the
American commission to that country.
--Editor)
BY Sergeant p. +. Randolph 80.
Orderly to General Hugh l.. Scott, U.
S. Chief Of Staff
l liked the Russian soldiers and |
believe they liked me. Everywhere l
went | was Amcrikanski, the Amcri-
can. Often l found fellows in the
army who had been in this country
and who could talk and understand
a little English. A bunch of soldiers
would gather around and we would
have a talk. They are big fellows,
most Of them, and simple as children
The first question they asked was
usually how much pay l got. I al
ways lodged that. You see my pay
translated from dollars into roubles
would sound very big to Them
The next question would be about
our grub. Well, American army chow
is the best in the world, but | did
not feel like telling chaps whose main
food is black bread and tea that, so
l would hedge and tell them our food
was about like theirs.
Really the Russian soldier does less
grumbling than any soldier ever
saw. But the Russian is not strong
on saluting. Russian officers under
the car used to treat their men worse
than dogs. A Russian soldier trem-
bled when he saw an officer. They
don't tremblc any more. They don't
salute either But l believe they are
realizing the value of discipline be-
cause at the front they fought in
unison.
One Of Russia's chief troubles has
been the work Of German spies. They
swarm at the front and in PetrOgard.
They must be spending millions.
The Russians seemed to have all
the troops and arms they needed. l !
saw many English and French offlc-
ers at the front teaching the men how
to use artillery. ! believe we can help
best by sending men over to take '
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charge and run their railroads as we'll
as rebuild them.
The Russians were surprised when
l told them we were sending troops to
France and our ships were already
helping to fight the submarines.
You should have seen them crowd
aroung my general. He would talk to
them like father speaking to a
bunch o! big boys. lie would tell
them America was with them and how
glad we were they were free and
how liberty was worth fighting for
And then all these fellows would
throw their hats up in the air and
cheer for the good AmerikanSki gen
cral.
lie wanted to see some Of the fight
ing in Galicia beyond Tarnopol Rus
sian officers said there was danger,
but my general said he did not mind
that. he wanted to sec the troops in
action. You should have seen him
smile when the Russians went over
the top and charged and won and
sent back Austrian prisoners.
Many thousand prisoners were TAX
ell in that campaign and as they
marched past my general they could
see he was not Russian. Prisoner
after prisoner, as he went by threw
his hand up to salute
The Russians do not seem to hate
the Austrians. / saw Russians slip
them smokes" and black bread. AS
l went over to talk to the prisoners,
one OF them saw my uniform and said,
Hello, American" 1t turned out he
had been in this country. He was "a
and said he was glad he was cap
turcd.
| noticed lots of the prisoners were
boys 16 and IT, He told me Austria
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-03

land commissioner to succeed Mayor
Frank S. Henry whose term epired
yesterday, and the board as unani-
mously voted for the adoption of a
set Of resolutions to be spread upon
the official minutes epress!ng the ap-
probation of the state for the efficient
services which lave been rendered
by Major Henry Secretary of State
Thomas Hall and State Auditor Carl
Kositzky We're named committee to
prepare these resolutions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-03
APPRAISERS ORDERED
to Be Placed Gu State
Lands Anticipating Sales

In anticipation of approaching sales
Of university and school lands, the
state loard yesterday ordered the ap-
praisalof lands in Emmons. Logan,
Mcintosh, LaMoure, Dickey, Ransom,
Barnes, Benson, Wells. Cavalier, Sher-
idan, Oliver and Dunn counties. W.
j. PrateE WAS unanimously elected
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-03
SIX CYLINDER MODELS.

will be moved Sept. to Des Moines,
the present plan is to call out 40 per
cent about the middle of the month,
and the entire quota will reach camp
almost as early as originally an
nounced, but in different sized Sec
tions. Sept. 5, if five per cent OF the
men are called, less than 27O select
service soldiers will go. More than
this number has been certified back
to the various county boards and to
the adjutant general by the district
board.
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trains my general rode on was in part
made up Of cars the cars family used
to have. The food on the trip was
rather monotonous; but they gave us
the best they had-cheese, boiled eggs,
black bread and tea.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-03

sent her best troops to resist the Ital-
ians, counting on the Russians re-
naming quiet. So they sent these
boys down to the Galician front.
had fine time in Russia. We
were treated splcndidly. One of the
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twelve TRAINS
TO CARRY \. D.
GUARD TO CAM
Growing Belief That Destination
Will Be Other Than Palo
Alto Disappoints Boys
FORTY PER CENT DRAFT
ARMY TO GO SEPT. Is

Twelve trains will be required to
convey North Dakota's two national
guard regiments to their training
camp. l.. p. Gellerman of the North
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Impress your
h after with the
fact that you are
Up articular about
your hat and he'll
exercise his expe-
rience in helping
you select the Cor
don designed for
your type. You'll
know the hat when
you don it.
Gordon hats
Evening journal., 1917-09-14

fantry can advance directly against
them. There has been also "a great in
crease during the present war In the
use OF barbed wire in front OF the
trenches as a means OF defense. SINH
lar devices have been used in en-
-trenched positions for many years, but
never on so large a scale. Through
their use 10 is now known Ia be pos
sihle to defend the front line positions
with smaller bodies of men than were
considered necessary during the aar-
lier years Of the war. thus consider
ably reducing the strain ON the ndlvl-
dual soldier.
Development OF Airplanes.
The chief new instrument of war
fare developed during the present war
is the airplane. As previously en-
plalnCd. IL is used for scouting. direct
ing gunflre and dropping bombs. The
scouting machine is usually equipped
with large camera which takes "a
series Of pictures. When these pictures
are developed and compared dav by
day they give invaluable information
as % the exact location OF troops. guns
and supplies. The scouting and bomb
Ing machines are usually protected by
swift lighting machines. Airplanes have
! also been used at times 20 descend
close TO the ground and fire from a
machine gun upon bodies Of troops
! Another very interesting and prOms-
ing device is the "tank"-a heavily ar
mored machine so constructed that il
can advance under It's own power over
almost any obstacles, and thus lead an
attack on enemy trenches. 10 is armed
with machine guns. Armorcd motor
cars have also been used effectively
under some conditions.
IrsIn the front line trenches men are
/ often armed not only with rifle and
/ bayonet but also with bombs which
can be thrown by hand or by machine,
Some OF them are no larger than an
ordinary lemon. Many men become ex-
tra0rdinarily expert in throwing these
small bombs into enemy trenches.
They even become expert in picking
up enemy bombs before they explode
and thnOwlng them back.
Another weapon OF the trenches IN
troduced by the Germans, in spite OF
international agreements TO the con-
trary, is poisonous gas. This was at
first very effective. since no defense
! against 10 had been prepared. Al the
present time, however, each man IN on
near the front carries a gas mask
which enables him 10 meet an attack
Of this kind without serious injury.
Wonderful staff Organizations.
Back Of the lines the Organization Oi
the stan branches Of the service has
Evening journal., 1917-09-14

age Of the enemy. even though they
are shown In a bad cause. Nothing Is
gained by bellttling the enemy. " Is
our place rather 20 see TO 70 that we
develop among ourselves a still higher
degree OF the intelllgeQc3, spirit. tcna-
city, and self-reliance which alone can
win victories.
The war In Europe has brought forth
changes and improvements. such as
those just described, 10 which the sol
dlers OF the National Army must
quickly adjust themselves; but 10 has
not changed ia the least the qualities
OF body, mind and heart which IN the
long run are always the greatest OF all
factors in warfare.
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been enormously extended. Railroads
are constructed up to within a short
,disiance Of the front. Transport Of sup
plies and ammunition by motor trucks
has been organized on a big scale. The
medical departments have also made
notable gains in methods OF treating
wounded men. with the result that a
very large percentage recover. Even
In the early months Of the war i. was
announced that Of the wounded aciu-
ally treated in French hospitals hi5
per cent. were returned 10 duty with
In a short time: PAS per cent. were
sent home 20 complete their recovery
and later returned TO duty; ~ per cent.
az the time Of making the report were
still IN hospitals. with the probability
of complete recovery: - per cent. were
unfit for further service; - per cent.
had died from the effects OF heir
wounds.
There is probably little basis for tho
idea that the number Of casualties In
this war is any greater. In proportion
TO the number Of men engaged. than
in previous wars. In the French army
during the last six months OF 1916
which included three big ofrens.vcs
the total losses In killed, wounded and
prisoners are ofilclally reported On
have been only i2S per cent. OF the
French forces under arms.
one OF the striking features Of The
war is the proof that has bceu given
OF courage and devotion 60 duty on
the part OF men Of all nations. As sol.
dlers we must honor and strive "a
emulate the heroic bravery of those
who are fighting the battle for dc.
mocracy and freedom. As soldiers W,
must recognize also the skill and cour-
Evening journal., 1917-09-14
COMFORT FOR YOUR POCKETB0OK.

Formans the one store that stands
between You and high shoe prices spc-
cials this week In good school shoes
for boys and girls al reasonable prices.
10 will pay YOU TO look them up. Scout
shoes FOR little and big boys the great
shoe for wcar-nolhing better Mark
the place: Forman's. Fodrth street. be-
tween Market and King. No. i0.-Ad,.
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HOme-Reading Course for Citizen-SOldierS

ssued by the War reprint eserved)
This Ct thirty
Nniona a practical in
right II Is Informal and to give
binding directions
Gas and regulations Of the United States Army.
Course Is merely Introductory.
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Most Old People
Are COnstipated

The wear Of years impairs the
action of the bowels. AS people
grow older they restrict their
activity, neglect TO take sufficient
exercise, and indulge a natural
disposition to take things easy.
The digestive organs become
more sensitive TO the demands
made upon them and rebel more
quickly.
II is Of special importance TO
the health OF elderly people that
the bowels be kept normally
active. A mild, yet effective,
remedy for constipation, and
one that is especially suited to
the needs Of old folks, women
and children, is the combination
Of simple laxative herbs with
pepsin sold in drug stores under
the name Of DIR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. II costs only
fifty cents a bottle, and should be
in every family medicine chest.
A trial bottle, free of charge,
can be obtained by writing to
DR.. w. p. Caldwell, 455 Wash
ington ST., Monticello, Illinois.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, Nov. 26.--The con. tinued failure of December notices to appear in the American markets and a crop estimate of l0,GSS GOO bales ex- cluding linters, created buying wave in the cotton market here today which carried prices 30 to 40 points up in the first half hour of business A local crop estimate of 11,250,000 lar ger than expected had no effect.
 In the trading up to noon the inn provement was widened to 43 to 52 points, reports of a good spot de- mand and favorable dry goods ac- counts stimulating the inquiry for contracts.
 Reports of further British sue cesses caused a strong and active market in the afternoon, sending prices to net rise of A to 76 points in the trading up to o'clock.
 Cotton closed steady at ar advance of 35 to 66 points. The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27
New York Cotton.

New York, Nov. 26--Many bullisl expectations were realized in the cot ton market today when Decembsr contracts sold through the 30 cent level on renewal of the recent buying government. The general list opened firm at 32 to 53 points net higher with December touching 30.30. January 29.29 and March 28.67. Very few De- cember notices were issued and there was active towering by December shorts while the strength of the near months, continued firmness of Liver pool, small crop estimates and bull- ish advices from the goods trade were factors on the late deliveries. Al Memphis authority estimated the crop at 10,6S8,O00 bales excluding linters, while New Dreams report placed the yield at 11.25S.000 exclud. ing linters. Early estimates placed the December notices at not over 300 bales.
 Realizing was absorbed on very 1light reactionsi with the market showing continued strength late ill the morning of the bullish character of southern spot. advices ,furthr trade buying and broadening outside demand. Before midday December had sold at 30.45 and January at 29.49 or GA to 78 points net hislcr, while late months worked AZ to B points above Saturdays closing figures.
 Cotton closed steady. The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27
FAITH NEWS NOTES.

MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Stellhorn and son. Verson, or Monticello. In diana. are here for . few days visit with MT. and Mrs. Barnes. MT. Gtell. horn. who Is an uncle Of Mrs Ravnes, is very farorably impressed vita some parts of this country. and may de eide to locate here
 Frank Husleton has entered the em' ploy of Leavitt's store at Pine Bluff.
 Mrs. T. A. Wilson left Friday for Sheridan, where she was called to the beside of her mother, who is seriously i'll. 1
 Visitors to Pine Bluff last week were MT. and Mrs. E. N. Stephenson, MT. and Mrs, Q. c. Gaddy, Henry Herr and H. E. Helvie.