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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-19

Neenah-Neenah and Menasha will
form a branch Of the home guards in
the twin cities, with membership of
$50 men, all of whom are to be over
the age Of thirty-one years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-19
AIIeues Deserters Held.

Beloit - Police apprehended George
Dornhecker, 20 years old, and Harold
Main, 10 years old. alleged deserters
from the field artillery at Sparta. The
men had taken jobs in a local shop.
The commander of Camp Robertson
will send guard for the men. Dorm
becker comes from Blue Island, Ill,
and Main from Mystic, Conn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-19
MAY Start Another Mart.

Green Bay-After six weeks of ex-
pertinent with the public market, the
city is contemplating the erection of
another market on the west side to
create more competition in the selling
field
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-19
Eau Claire Man Killed.

Houghton-Henry Schumann, 35, of
Eau Claire, fell seventy feet from a
coal trestle on which he was working
at Lake Linden and was instantly
killed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-19
Gets Numb Tarantula.

Sheboygan-A tarantula, numb with
the cold of the north temperate zone,
was found in a bunch of bananas here
by A. r. Dressler, confectioner, and
is now in exhibition in his store win
dow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-19
Chances to English Daily.

Appleton-The Appleton Volks'
freund, largest German weekly news
paper in the state outside of Milwau-
kee, will discontinue issuing a weekly
paper and start an English daily In q
short time, according to Richard Meyer
president of the Volksfreund Publish
ing company.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-19
Father Hinton. Amigo, Resigns.

Antigo-Rev. Father Cuthbert F.
Hinton, for five years rector of st.
Ambrose Episcopal church. has re-
signed and accepted a call to ST. Johns
church, Wausau. He will succeed Rev.
John Lloyd who goes to st. Marks
Episcopal church, Chicago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-19
Writes New BADGER Song.

Madison-Nothin' But Wisconsin is
the latest song to be dedicated to the
university students, alumni and fac
ulty. 1t was written by Mrs. Carrie
Jacobs Bond, noted writer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-19
IaiI Rather Than Work.

Ashland-James Crowley, charged
with vagrancy, is spending ten days in
Jail rather than split Is cents worth
of wood.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
direction or else suffer serious embar.
rassment.
McAdoo Executive.

TdSSlUcut. u Il T..
McAdoo Executive.
"The secretary OF war and are
agreed that, all the circumstances be-
ing taken into consideration, the best
results can be obtained under the i'm
mediate executive direction of the
Hon. VIM. G. McAdoo, whose practical
experience peculiarly fits him for the
service and whose authority as Sec
rotary of the treasury will enable him
to coordinate as no other man could
the many financial interests which
will be involved and which might; un.
less Systematically directed suffer
very embarrassing entanglements.
United States Last.
'The government of the United
States is the only great government
now engaged in the war which has not
already assumed control of this sort.
It was thought to be in the spirit of
American institutions to attempt to do
everything that was necessary
through private management, and II
zeal and ability and patriotic motive
could have accomplished the neces-
sary unification of administration, 1t
would certainly have been accomplish:
ed; but no zeal or ability could over
come insuperable obstacles, and I
have deemed 1t my duty to recognize
that fact in all candor now that it is
demonstrated and to use without re-
serve the great authority reposed in
me. A great national necessity die
tated the action and was; therefore
not at liberty to abstain, from It.
go 'r' WOODROW WILSON,"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
WALLA CASE MAY
NOT Be TRIED At
YEAR END COURT
Judge Nuesse| Has Only a Few
Days in Which to Clear His
Calendar. ,..
POSSIBILITY OF A
CHANGE OF VENUE

There is little likelihood of Eugene
M. Walla, former clerk in the autom0-
bile department of the secretary of
states office, being tried :, on the
charge OF embezzlement, at this term
of the Burleigh county district court.
Judge Nuessle is to preside, over the
Morton county district court begin.
ming in Mandan on January for
Judge Hanley, now in France at the
head of battalion; the criminal cal
endar on the Burleigh courts Decem.
Der term is very heavy, and there is
little likelihood that it will be possible
to move the Walla case before the
middle of next week. In the event the
case does come up then, it would be
necessary to draw new panel, it is
believed, the present veniremen hav-
ing heard a great deal about the case
and many Of them having listened to
Walla's own testimony, and by the
time this was done the Morton county
court would be ready t., ,bDet'gin grind
ing. ~ s..} a.s ,...s ,,;nt',,
There is possibility Of a change of
venue being taken to Morton county,
in which case Walla would be tried
there before Judge Nuessle. "The trial
of Mr. Walla will be conducted in ex-
actly the same manner as that of Mr..
Hail." said Attorney General, LANCER
today
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
COAL SUPPLY HELD
7. BY TRAFFIC T[EUP
Garfield Talks to the Senate
Committee. ....

Washington, Dec. 27.-Much of the
effect of the fuel administration
work has been mullified, Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield told the senate COM
mittee investigating the coal situation
Wednesday, by the transportation tie
up. He said little relief could be ex-
pected until the railroads were: put
under one management, and that If
the war continued a. long b time, 1T
would be necessary for the govern
ment to take over the coal supply and
parcel it out equitably.
The administration efforts have
been directed to a great extent to the
stimulation of production to meet de-
mands Of the war, but DR.. Garfield
said, because of the traffic congestion,
'''the more we produced the more
trouble we added to the railroads"
TIE normal ten per cent over the pro-
duction Of last year mas been main
tanned, he added, though the war has
brought demand for an additional
ten per cent over the 1916 output
which; has not been met
In the past few days the private
consumer has been given more con.
sideration than heretofore, Dr. Gar
field explained. Conditions already
are better, he stated, though the SIT
uation would not be well in hand until
transportation facilities were greatly
improved.
DR.. Garfield said he believed many
operators we're making more money
than ever before. Good prices he re-
garded as necessary to large produc-
ton.
Senator Vardaman, member of the
committee, insisted that the operators
were "plundering and robbing'' the
people, and the whole power of the
fuel administration should be employ.
ed to stop It.
DR.. Garfield completed Mis- testi.
mony today and tomorrow Ohio offic.
ials are to testify as to the recent
coal shortage In Ohio. ,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
WILSON SETTLES
GRAYEST ENIGMA,
SINCE WAR CALL
Government CintroI will Go Far
to Settle Muddled Traffic
Conditions.
WAR BOARD b . \ SCHEME { nj GOOD
Policy of New Director Will be
to Eliminate Duplication
and Wasted Time.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 27.-With-
out the least of dissension, four
railway presidents, Louis w. Hill,
of the Great Northern; ]. M.
Hannaford, Of the Northern Pa
cific; Edward Pennington, of the
j, 500 line, and Jas. P. Clark, of the
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha, and other high offic-
'ials here Wednesday,, met the an
nOuncement of President Wilson
that the government would oper-
ate the railroads after Dec. %
with pledges to cooperate unfe-
servedly with the president and
Secretary ,McAd00 in carrying out
their plans to run the transporta-
ton systems Of the country.
The selection of Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdo0 as -general
director Of the railroads was
praised by officials, Louis w. Hill,
characterizing him as the best
man President Wilson could have
named for the place.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27

tory. The Canadian also believes thor
Oughly In the absentee.landlord tax
feature of the bill, for q settled state
like North Dakota, although he feels
it works q hardship in the Canadian
northwest, where an open range is 4
great aid to the hOmesteader.
Senator King predicts less fire.
works and more action In the next
session Of legislature. We were all q
trifle over-suspicious in the last ses-
ls!on," said the Burleigh statesman.
1T was new game for us, and we
were liable to Judge the other fellow
without trial. This went both ways,
ard believe there will be less Of It
next session."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
MINNEAPOLIS MILLS GRIND WAR FLOUR
USING THEREIN "a PER CENT0 WHEAT
BERRY INSTEAD 0F50; 2GRADES ONLY

Minneapolis, Dec. c7.-Local mills
Wednesday began grinding "war flour"
under the new government regulations
designed to save 100000 bushels of
wheat in the present crop year. IN.
der these regulations, which provide
for the use of "a per cent of the wheat
berry instead of but so per cent, two
grades of flour will be eliminated and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
ALLIES PURCHASE
GREATER PORTION !:
OF CUBAN SUGARS
$3.50 Per Hundred Pounds, F. 0.
B., at Port Of Shipment
L.. f"s
Paid for the Crop.
DELIVERY AS FAST j,
AS SHIPS CAN CARRY

New York, Dec. 27.-Negotiations
for the purchase Of a large part Of the
Cuban sugar crop. now being harvest
ed and amounting to an estimated g.
100000 tons, for the use of the United
States and its allies. have been vir-
tually completed by the international
committee and the Cuban committe,
appointed by President Menocal of
Cuba, it was announced here today.
The price was said to be $500 a hun.
dred pounds, I. o. b., Cuba.
The formality of the agreement, it
was said after Joint session Of the
two committees today will be COM
pleted within ten days or two weeks
on the return here Of Sir Joseph
White Todd and ]. Ramsey Drake, the
British members of the international
committee, They have been making .
tour of the Cuban sugar fields as q
result of the negotiations which were
started some time ago. "a
Meanwhile, it was announced,
Cuban producers, will make every eff.
fort to forward their new sugar crops
as fast as ships can be obtained. The
stringency will also be further reliev.
ed, it was stated, by the release for
domestic consumption of 1000 tons of
sugar for Swedish shipment, which is
held here. &
rr;huno Svorf ado hrin1 roa,,1ta
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
KING THINKS STATE ::
WILL ADOPT CANADA
PLAN OF INSURANCE
Hears From Brother Of Success
Of Compulsory Hail Ms..

Senator Carol D. King of Menoken,
one of the league leaders in the last
session, is confident that North Da.
kota will adopt the new hail insur.
ance amendment to the constitution
when the people are given chance to
vote on it next fall Senator King has
rs his guest his brother, Walter King,
Menoken boy who went to Alberta
several years ago, and who has made
success of farming there. King is
familia: with the dominion plan of
compulsory hail insurance He states
that it costs him and his neighbors IS
for a quarter section annually, and
that it has proved entirely satisfac.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
SQUADRON OF BRITISH AlRSHlPS ON RAID
OF REPRISAL BARELY MISSES CHANCE TO
DROP BOMBS ON KAISER'S SPECIAL TRAIN

Geneva, Dec 27.-The German en-
peror, returning with his staff from
the verdun front, had narrow escape
during the reprisal raid of British
air squadron on Mannheim Christmas
eve, according to a dispatch from
Basel. Only about an hour earlier the
emperor's special train left the station
which was partly destroyed by several
bombs. A section Of the tracks was
torn up, cutting communication north.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
ADMIRAL JELLlCOE
RAISED TO PEERAGE

London, Dec. 27.-Vice Admiral Sir
Rosslyn Wamyss has been appointed
first sea lord in succession to Admiral
Sir John r. Jellicoe, according to an
official announcement issued last
evening. "r
Admiral Jellicoe has been elevated
to the peerage in recognition of his
distinguished services. The hope is
expressed that his experience may he
utilized later in another important
post 1865
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
WILSON'S STATEMENT
War Measure Of Imperative
Necessity.

Washington Dec. 26.-The presi-
dents statement follows:
Il have exercised the powers over
the transportation systems of the
country which were granted me by the
act. III congress Of August, 1916, be-
cansyAt has become imperatively nee
ESSAY Tor me to do 90. This Is a war
of resources no less than of men per-
haps even more than Of men, and it is
necessary for the complete mobiliza.
ton Of our resources that the trans.
portation systems Of the country
should be organized and employed un.
der single authority and simplified
method of coordination which have
not proved possible under private
management and control. > 80.
Done Their Utmost.
The committee of railway execu-
tives who have been cooperating with
the government In this all important
matter have done the utmost that 1t
was possible for them to do; have
done 1t with patriotic zeal and with
great ability; but there were difficult
ties that they could neither escape nor
neutralize. Complete unity of admin.
istration in the present circumstances
involves upon occasion and at many
points dislocation Of earnings, and the
committee, was Of course, without
power or authority to rearrange
charges or effect proper compensa-
lions and adjustments of earnings.
The Willing Suffer.
Several roads which were willing
and with admirable public spirit &C
cepting the orders of the committee
have alfeaoy suffered from these cir.
cumstances and should not be requir-
ed to suffer further. In mere fairness
to them the full authority Of the gov.
eminent must be substituted. The
government itself will thereby gain an
immense increase of efficiency in the
conduct Of the war and OF the innum-
cradle activities upon which its sue
cessful conduct depends.
80" Public Interests First.
The public interest must be first
served, and, in addition, the financial
interests Of the government and the
financial interests of the railways
must be brought under a common d.
rectiOn. The financial operations of
the railways need not interfere with
the borrowings of the government and
they themselves can be conducted at
a greater advantage. Investors in
railway securities may rest assured
that their rights and interests will be
as scrupulously looked after by the
government as they could be by the
directors of the several railway sys-
TENS. ..n..
Guarantees to Investors.
Immediately upon the reassem-
bling of congress. shall recommend
that these definite guarantees be Civ.
en-; first, Of course, that the railway
properties will be maintained during
the period of federal control in as
good repair and as complete equip.
ment as when taken over by the gov.
eminent, and, second, that the roads
shall receive net operating income
equal in each case of the average net
income OF the three years preceding
June 80, 1917; and ]. am entirely conf
dent that the congress will be dispos
ed in this case, as In others, to see
that justice is done and full security
assured to the owners and creditors
of the great systems which the, gov
eminent must now use under its OWE
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
authority of the government must be
substituted"
u Details to Work Out.

The plan of control as outlined In
the proclamation and statement leaves
much unsaid as to details, but the gen.
eral scheme appears to follow closely
the British system. In England, how
ever government freight is carried
free and the guaranteed earnings re-
quire an enormous amount of money
from government funds, while in the
United States the government will
pay for its freight as in the past and
will stand its part OF increased freight
tariffs if they are found to be necess-
airy. E...
Aside from the presidents state
ment there was no comment in the
capitol tonight on the governments
move Secretary McAdoo declined to
be quoted and members of the rail-
roads war board said they would
have no statement to make until
tomorrow. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27

the output will be. listed as war flour
of first and second grades.
The change resulted in q sharp re.
duction in bran prices, and drop in
the prices Of other by-products also
is expected. @
Members of the food administration
milling division said that because OF
the large supply OF flour now on the
market 1t will be some time before
war flour reaches the consumer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27

OF SUBBOATS
DIMINISHING

London, Dec. 27-The losses to
British shipping show a material
decrease for the past week. Ac-
cording to the admiralty report to-
night eleven British merchantmen
Of 1000 tons or over were sunk
during this period by mine or sub
marine, as well as one merchant
men under that tonnage and one
fishing vessel.
The summary:
Arrivals 2,316; sailings 2.460.
British merchantmen sunk by
mine or submarine 1000 tons or
over, II; under 1000 tons, 1; fish
ing vessels, 1.
British merchantmen unsuccess-
fully attacked, IL, including two
previously.
For the week ended December
10, seventeen British merchan-
tmen were sunk, IA of them of
more than 1900 tons. In the prev
ious week the losses were 81, Ia
of them of more than 1900 tons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
REPORTED GERMANS
GRANTED 48 HOURS
TO MAKE DECISION

PetrOgrad, Dec. FIT Is reported
that the German delegation which was
expected in Fetrograd today is at
Dvinks instead, fearing that visit to
Petrograd would be misinterpreted.
There is an unofficial report, which
can not be confirmed that the Rus.
slams have given the, Germans forty.
eight hours in which to accept or re.
ject the Russian peace proposals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27

In fact the emperor's train was the
last to leave Mannheim, and ne trains
arrived at Basel yesterday from that
city. Two bombs fell on the palace and
one on the suspension bridge across
the Neckar river, both structures be-
ing badly damaged. An ammunition
factory in northern suburb was
blown up. A considerable number of
persons were killed or injured with
in the town and several were blown
into the Rhine
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
GIGANTIC COMBINE OF TRAFFIC UTILITIES
President Issues Sweeping Order Placing Transportation Systems Of
United States Including Rail and Waterways Hands Of Secretary
of Treasury McAdoo Operate Unit Vital Contingency Of War

all Rail and Water Utilities
Whare Ctwse Shipping
Single Unit for the Supplies
Other Traffic May Be Required Government Necessity Basis Of Three
Applies Grading and Valuation.
FOR THE PERIOD OF THE WAR Is THE LIMIT IMPOSED
BUT It MAY BE STEP FOR GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
Immediately ReAembng Provide
Financial Side the Problem Such Manner that will Safe and
Still
Charge will Act Under Unit
Treasury
Washington Dec 2Presdn Wilson announced tonight he will
possession and operation every railroad the continental United
States Friday Dec 26 and that he had appointed Secretary McAdoo
director general of railroads.
Secretary McAdo whose appointment made by formal proclamation,
expected direct the unicaton and operation roads through pres
He will retain his place the cabinet Secretary the
Treasury "": IA.
In statement accompanying his the president announced that
when reacnbd he would ask that definite guarantees be given that
heraod properties will be mntae good and complete
when taken and that the operating each
shall equal the operating the three years proceeding June
&c. 1917.
The railroads will be taken under authority already granted by
congress, through the secretary Of war; a#
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
the best man the president could Sc.
lect for the place."
WERE PREPARED FOR IT.

WEHE PREPARED FOR IT.
Chicago, Dec. 27.-Hale Holde, pres.
Ment Of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, and member of the railway
board of the national council of de-
tense said:
President Wilson indicated the pos
sibility of such action as he has taken
at conference with railroad men sew.
eral weeks ago. believe the presi-
dent has a deep sense of his respon-
sibility to the people and to the rail.
roads. He realizes the difficulties Of
the railway heads in securing capital
under present war conditions. The
railroad men will cooperate with him
to the fullest in solving the problems
of transportation presented by the
unusual conditions"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
CANADA ADVANCES RATES..

Ten Per Cent In West; Is Per Cent
Is. in East.
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 27.-The railway
board has granted the applications of
the Canadian railways for q general
advance in freight and passenger
rates. These increases are, roughly,
for freight, ten per cent, in the west
and Is per cent in the east. On coal an
increase Of Is cents a ton is allowed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27

Always something good to eat.
steaming hot, served properly and at
tractively, day or night, ct the McKen
zies dairy lunch.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27

Tribune want ads bring results.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
INQUIRE INTO
EXPENSE LIST
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MIS-
SOURI, LOOKS AFTER REFEREh-
DUN PETITION SCHEMES.

Jefferson City. Mo-, May 19.-An in
vestigation is to be begun at once by
Attorney General Frank w. McAllistel
into the amount and method of expen
ditures of money used in securing sign
ers to the petitions for invoking the
referendum on the inheritance tax law
Information received by Governor
Gardner in the last twenty-four hour:
indicates that circulators of the petit
tons throughout the state for tying
up" the law are not meeting with such
success since publicity has been given
to the movement.
In response to a letter Of inquiry
from State Superin tendent of Schools
Uel- w. Lamkin, President A. Ross Fiji
OF the University of Missouri. in a let
ter to the governor, says that no one
connected with the faculty of that In
stitution has in any way been con-
nected with the circulation of the petit
ton
Dr.. Hill further said word has been
sent out to the alumni Of the Uni
versity throughout the state asking
that the signers of the petitions be dis
couraged everywhere.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
ON TRAIL OF MAN WHO
WROTE Def" ON WALL

Des MONIES, May 19-"I am a Ger
man spy. To hell with the United
States. Catch me if you can
United States secret service men
are bending every energy to ascertain
the identity of the man who wrote the
above inscription on the wall in one
Of the rooms of the Iowa hotel in this
city.
They have taken it as a def" and
declared the mans capture must be
negotiated. The suggestion that the
inscription may have been written by
some practical Joker is scoffed at by
federal authorities. who say no one
but an alien enemy would flaunt such
defiance at time like this.
The authorities have forwarded to
Washington, D. c., reports Of alleged
unpatriotic acts upon the part Of the
mayor of Colfax in refusing to aid re-
cruiting work and TO join the prepare
tons for patriotic meetings
Federal agents do not believe the
mayor is subject to arrest. however,
as there is no evidence OF conspiracy
on his part.