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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
D, S. NAVY HAS
FINE RECORD IN
BRITISH WATERS
Assists Greatly in Combating Sub
marine Menace and Convoy
ing Troop Ships
NO LOSES OF MEN IN
MONTHS OF SERVICE
Depth Charges Feared Most Now
by the U-Boat Commanders
Of the Enemy

Base of American Floatilla in Brit
ish Waters, Oct. 17.-In five months
of active service, the American de-
stroyers have steamed collectively
$4,000 miles. This is more by sew
eral times the distance cruised in two
wears of peace. What makes the fig
ures more impressive is that they
have been reached without the loss
through an accident of war OF sin
gle life, or a very serious mishap to
any of the units. Roughly the de-
stroyers have spent five-eighths OF
their time at sea, and their average
time in port has been three days af-
ter each turn of five or six outside
Clear weather and long days have
favored them and aided the men in
learning the technique of their bust
ness of combating submarines, con-
voying troop ships and merchantmen,
patrolling shipping routes. and Tescu'
ing survivors from torpedoed ships.
Can Claim Credit.
The Americans, therefore, can
claim no small part in the credit for
the gradual decrease in shipping loss
es. First of all, the addition OF their
units to the allied forces was certain
to make life less comfortable for the
,U-boats. Next, the Americans ap
piled all the tactics of the long-ex
perienced British and in some In
stances improved on them. When
the crews learned some more about
the business of smoke screening a
merchant fleet while they beat of
the attacking submarine, their gun
merry, too, has greatly improved. One
crew saw a spar of sunken ships the
other day which they at first thought
was a periscope and shattered 1t at
two thousand yards.
New Ideas Worked Out.
New ideas are constantly being
worked out. For instance, two off,
GERS on designs for new destroyers
had introduced many new ideas gain
ed from observations made in this
submarine campaign. Others have
suggested changes in gun practice. In
fact, something new, although not al
ways practicable, is being worked
out all the time.
One Encounter.
In the period of active service over
here, each destroyer has taken active
turn at patrol duty. This means five
to six days out of port in all kinds OF
weather, which means, "eat, sleep
watch and get seasick." Occasionally
this is broken by the call to head
quarters.
Every destroyer has to its credit
at least one encounter with sub
marine, while some of the more for
tunate have stalked two or three un'
derwater craft. At no time, however,
have the submarines shown fight.
They always avoid a meeting.
The depth charges are feared most
by the U-boat commanders. These
weapons, as announced recently by
the American navy department., are
high explosives, timed to explode by
water pressure at water depth. Naval
officers make no secret of the effec-
tiveness of this new sound antidOte
for the submarine.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
Burlei3h County Subscriptions Pass $15OOOO
Dry Margin
Cut D0un
In Lowa
Constitutional Amendment Lead
ing Now by Only 1000
Votes

Des Moincs, Ia. Oct 17.-With re-
turns complete from all but two c0un-
ties early today, the constitutional
prohibitory amendment was leading
by a majority of slightly less than
1000. Neither side is claiming vic.
tory. Complete returns from Fremont
and Butler, the missing counties, it
is believed, could easily swing the
margin either way
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
: :. : :. = : :: : :: :. : : :. :: =
, SELLS ALL TO BUY
} LIBERTY BONDS

: Madison, Wis, Oct. IT. =
)" have given all that l have, ex- .
; cept my life, to Uncle Sam," .
!. said Francis J. Wallis of the .
!: town of Fitchburg, near here, .
:: today after he had sold his .
= property and purchased $1,000 .
: worth Of liberty bonds through !
: local banks. =
: Wallis is so years old, and :
: made an effort to enlist in the !
= engineer corps, but was reject .
. ed on account of being beyond !
: the age limit. :
|: i :. : = + = = : : : = = Z: =: {
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
RECOVER 70 MILLION
FROM TAX DODGERS

Washington, Oct 17.-Interns.l rev.
enue agents have reported that evas-
ions of the special tax Ct 12 12 per
cent by munitions manufacturers; have
totaled as far as $17,5O0,0O0. More
than $10,OOO,00O of that sum already
has been recovered by the govern
ment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
WHEN ALL REPORTS ARE IN
PURCHASES WILL Be 100000;
BURKE GIVES MESSAGE TONIGHT
Burgh County Doing Its Best Realize Hope Nation THAI
Loan Will Be oversubscribed Because Effect Upon
the Enemy-A R. Rogers of Minneapolis Wires Tribune That
Northwest Already Has Taken More Than Fifteen Million in
Bend,
Committee Will Continue Its
Canvass Until Saturday NIGHT
Buregh contys subscriptions of $5O000
to the nations second Liberty Loan of three billion When the
grand total struck last evening the amount
/A was $l508O0 with the state capitol to hear from
Hl{ M with it's $500 $4,000. Before the week is
3ayI the subscriptions expected to be in
Of 100000, double Bismarcks quota and $4,000
Tv in excess of the quota set for the entire county
~ which was $145,0O
$92 600 First Day.
Monday evening the total descriptions reached $92 600
elusive OF the country which has not reported in full 1t
believed that the quota of $4,000 assigned Burgh county
side of Bismarck will be considerably oversu}scrbcd.
PASS BILLION MARK.

PASS BILLION MARK.
Washington. Oct. 17.-All
indications today are that
subscriptions to the Second
Liberty Loan had passed the
$1.000,00),C0) mark. Official
figures compiled last night,
showed only $528, 100000 re.
ported to federal reserve
banks but later semi. official
returns and estimates made to
the treasury department dem.
onstrated that the official ftg-,
ures were far too low. +. :,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
SOCIALIST VOTE
SHOWS BIG GAIN

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 17.-Revised
figures of yesterdays primary election
emphasized the big gains in the social
istic vote. The vote stands, demo.
cratic 1914, republican, 1863; so
cialist, 14,341.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
STRIKES MUST
NOT CUT down
COAL SUPPLY
Fuel Administrator Serves Notice
Upon Miners Unions and
Operators
GARFIELD WARNS THOSE
HAMPERING OPERATIONS
Illinois Labor Trouble Threaten
to Paralyze Conditions in
Chicago

Chicago, Oct. 17-Unless the coal
strike is settled within 10 days bust.
ness in Chicago will be paralyzed, &C.
cording to a statement made today by
F-ed w. Upham, president Of the
largest coal company in the city.
There is less than 10 days supply
in the city and no coal is coming in,'
he said.
Government to Act.
"The situation Is the most serious
that ever confronted the city," con-
tinued Mr.. Upham. There is no coal
headed for the city, except that which
was started from the mines before
the men went on this unauthorized
strike. Unless the miners resume
work neither office buildings nor
homes will have fuel. Mr.. Williams,
Illinois fuel administrator, is doing all
he can, but he cannot force the men
to live up to their contracts"
WARNS OPERATORS.
Washington, Oct. l7.-Federal Ad-
ministrator Garfield today warned
coal operators and miners where the
strikes have occurred or are impend-
ing that the government would take
charge of coal production II it con-
tinued to be threatened by strikes.
After conference with John p.
White, president Of the United Mine
Workers, over strikes called or i'm
pending, in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana,
Mr.. Garfield sent telegram to oper-
ators and miners alike giving notice
that the government would deal most
Cirastically with strikes Intended to
force a revision of government prices
to meet wage increases.
Administration Telegram.
The fuel administrators telegram
follows:
"American citizens engaged in the
mining of coal, whether operators or
miners, are for the most part mlnd1ul
of the fact that our country is at war;
and that the burden rests upon them
to produce the coal needed without
interruption. But there are some VINO
evidently fail to understand the grav'
ity of the situation and who do not
hesitate to advocate strikes at the
present time as a means to force the
government to at once decide whether
the wage increases agreed to at the
meeting recently held in washington
by the operators and miners OF the
central district should just be covered
by an advance in the prices txed ny
the president. -
"The matter has been submitted TO
me, and all concerned are expected
to co.operate. am giving immediate
and close attention to the question
and hope to reach a decision at any
early date. The only circumstance IN
nv control which will bring that de-
cision will be the violation OF the spir'
It of the arrangement between the
operators and miners which was tnat'
under no circumstances shouia inc
production of coal in the Unlted ota'es
be allowed to diminish.
"If either the operators or the hlh'
ers attempt to bring pressure upo'
me to reach a decision, shall post
none it and use whatever powers arc
necessary to compel the productloni IL
of coal to meet the countrys neeos'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17

Child Victim Of Burns.-Little Irene
solberg, the 13 months oil daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Sol berg OF near
Baldwin, was brought to the Bismarck
hospital this morning suffering from
burns received when the Solberg
house was destroyed by fire. The child
was rescued from the burning build
ing by the mother just before the roof
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
ACTIVITY OVER
SAL0N|K| FRONT
IS S|CN|F F|CANT
Declaration of War by Greece
Against Bulgaria Expected
at Any Time
LULL REPORTED FROM HAJG
THROUGHOUT YPREs ZONE
Promise, However, of Speedy Re-
newal Of Operations in That
Region
BY Associated Press.

All the important infantry fighting
last night in the western war theater
was confined to the French front,
where attacks by the Germans in the
Aisne and Champagne sectors, as we'll
as in the Verdun region, we're re.
pulsed.
There is promise, however, OF
a speedy renewal of the activity in
Flanders. Field Marshal Haig, for in
stance, sends us today one of those
laconic reports that so frequently have
preceded attacks on that front. Moth
ing Of special interest to report" has
meant that British guns have opened
drum fire preparatory to attacking.
The British high command is con.
templating renewal of the British
drive, as the latest Berlin statements,
in reporting the intense artillery &C.
tivity in Flanders said no infantry at.
tacks had taken place up to the
present.
Fairly Good Weather.
There has been spell of compare
lively good weather in the area east
of Ypres, where the British steam
roller is pushing it's way through the
German lines. Thus the British avia-
tors, apparently, have been able to
collect sufficient information to en-
able the artillery to pursue its work,
while the mud fields presumably have
dried out somewhat.
Allies Gain in Macedonia.
An admission of possible signifi-
canoe is contained in the German
statement on the Macedonian front
situation received last night. Several
villages in the Struma region on the
right flank of the allied lines north
east Of Saloniki have been "ceded"
by the Bulgarians to the British, Ber-
lin announces.
There has been notably active pa.
troll activity in the entente armies in
Macedonia recently, and 1t seems pos
sible that some aggressive use finally
is to be made of the huge force the
allies have had assembled there for
several months.
Such a move might be male In anti.
cipation of the Bulgarian attack by
the Germans. Emperor Williams WIS.,
it to Sofia has been connected by one
Of the German newspapers to this re.
ported project. Greece might now be
expected to aid the entente in repell.
ing such an attack or in pushing an
offensive. A declaration of war by
Greece against Bulgaria, in fact, seems
to be expected shortly by the central
powers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
GERMANS CLAIM
|SLANDCAPT PTURED
IN RIGA GULF
Berlin Statement Says That Nav.
al Engagement Was Lost
by Teutons
FLEET OF ZEPPELINS
REPORTED AT OESEL

Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE German troops
have captured the island of Oesel in
the Gull of Riga in its entirely, 1t was
officially announced today by the Ger
man general staff. ;.
The German statement says that
Teut0nic naval forces had encounters
with Russian torpedo boat destroyers
and },unbOats north of Oesel island,
and in the bay of Riga, and these re-
suited favorably for the Germans. The
Russian ships were compelled to re.
tire The German vessels, it is add.
ed, sustained no losses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
LOST TOUCH.

petrograd, Oct. 1.-THE Russian
war office has completely lost touch
with the Russian forces on the island
of Oesel, it was officially announced
today.
Naval skirmishing is continuing in
tne waters around Oesel island off the
Gulf of Riga, Russian patrol ships
having had encounters with German
torpedo craft.
A. fleet of Zeppelins is reported over
Noon Sound, northeast of Oesel is
land.
One German dreadnaught which ran
into the Russian mine field defending
Oesel island on Oct IL, struck mine,
the statement adds. After the explo-
sion the warship made for the coast,
and it's ultimate fate is not known.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
MAX BE DICTATOR.

Copenhagen, Oct. 1.-THE Berlin
correspondent of the Fremdenblatt OF
Hamburg, an able political observer,
discerns indications that forces actu-
ally are at work among the associates
of Chancellor Michaelis with the
thought of a military dictatorship, or
at least with the idea of having the
chancellor continue in office In def
ance of the reichstag. supporting him.
self by military backing.
Conservative and socialist papers
in Germany have been engaged in a
controversy for some time on the sub
ject of a dictatorship, but hitherto 1t
has not seemed to be of such a nature
that it should be taken seriously.
A German socialist newspaper says
the socialists have decided to vote
against the new war credit of 10000
600 900 marks, which is to be submit
ted to the reichstag in December, un'
less Chancellor Michaelis resigns.
DROP BOMBS ON eRUcGEs.
London, Oct. 1.-THE British ad'
miralty, in statement today, says:
Naval aircraft dropped many tons
of bombs on the Brugges docks Mon
day night. Tuesday one OF the pa
trolls downed a double scatter enemy
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
STATE HOUSE PLEDGE
REACHES $3.50 WITH
$4,000 CERTAINTY

At the close Of the capitol mass
meeting in the house ehambor
Tuesday afternoon Liberty Loan
subscri ptions totaIIino $3.50 were
reported by Secretary Of State
Thomas Hall, captain Of the state
house team. This 10 but 81 $50
short Of the $4,000 total which
Captain Halls team has prom.
ised, and inasmuch as q number
of members Of the administration,
including Governor Frazier, have
not yet subscribed, the team feel"
certain that It will 90 we'll over
the mark by Saturday evening.
when these subscriptions sheult
have been received.
The state house team conoist3
Of Secretary Of State Hall, D..
W. E. crewe, secretary Of the
livestock board; J. r. Wstsrs,
state examiner; J. A. Brown
Of the state board Of control,
State Treasurer John N. Stesn
and Commissioner Of Labor ind
Agriculture John N. Haoan.
Subscriptions received from
capital employees and officials
range from $50 to $1,000. Many
Of the young women stenosraph.
ers took 500 and some as high
as $500. The highest individual
subscription is $4,000 from Tax
Commissioner II. n. Steele. A.
sociate Justive J. e. Robinson
took $500, Chief Justice Andrew
A. Bruce $500 and other mem.
bers Of the supreme bench and
Of the state administrative family
subscribed from 500 to 800.
J. L. Bell, district chairman;
n. P. Goddard, county chairman;
Chief Justice Bruce and Commits.
sioner n. n. Steele addressed yes.
terday's enthusiastic meeting.
Secretary N. A. Mason appeared
in behalf of the governor, ex
planning that the latter was en-.
gagged in addressing school meet.
inqs, but while unable to attend
in person was in sympathy with
the movement, and urged all mem.
bers of the administration and
employees to buy tonds.
To Continue Canvass.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-17
To Continue Canvass.

The committee will continue its
canvass all week. In order that the
loan may be oversubscribed so that
Germany can know without question
that this nation is in the war to stay
until the end everyone should do his
part. The canvass has been narrow
ed down now to those taking one or
(COntir,aed on Page TAres.l
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29

dusr. Mr.. B. instructed his
friends to amuse themselves
white he skipped down to the
house ''only few rods away to
borrow a little of the precious
fluid. The house was four miles
distance and there was no one at
home. A careful inspection Of
the premises develed no gas but
there was another house in sight
so this brave knight plodded on
to find himself two miles from
the first house and six miles
from the Ford. But you could
have lighted a cigarette on his
face when he found another Ford
and a generous supply Of gas. al
so a man who was willing to help
him out of his dilemma. before
his return the other member of
the party hal made a five mile
reconnoitre and came back with
a gallon of gas which he declared
he took it out of the oil well late
ly discovered over in that vicinity
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29

sang several songs. One pleas
ing feature. of the music was a
few selections by Miss Genevieve
Wells, and Mr.. Akerly vlolins.
Rhee Pfost cornet and Mrs. Aker
ly piano.
Every thing passed off pleas
antly and this home that has a
reputation for good times, sur
passed itself and gave the best
ever. Dempsey was the recipient
Of many pretty presents and the
rest of the family received the
thanks from many people for a
grand good time.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29

week. as a result of a horse STEP
ping on his foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Jackson
entertained Messrs S. C. Hill and
Harry Hill and families Sunday.
The Matley and Hill schools are
interchanEing a series of visits
preparatory to the district contest
H. G. Lowary had his house
moved this week to a more con-
venient site. B. A. Hatcher and
sons did the work.
Mrs. Huffman, of Palisade.
Colo. returned home on Monday
after a weeks visit with her sis
ter. Mrs. B. A. Hatcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatcher and Nor
man, accompanied by Mrs. Huff
man, visited at Emmett Hatcher's
near Las Animas last week.
Wells jackson purchased the
quarter lying just west of his
h ,me and now o.7ns one of the
finest half sections in the county.
Pretty dry for anything to
grow, bat we notice that it does
not appear to interfere with the
growth on two of our young
mems upper lips.
Joe Morrelli came down from
Castle Rock Saturday night to
look over some of Cheyenne couD-
TVS real estate. While here he
visited at his father-in-laws, S.
C. Hills.
We are glad to commend the
action Of those in charge of our
High School concerning tobacco.
Certainly there is no excuse for
young boys to. learn the habit.
and students who do should not
be recommended as representa-
tive of our educational institu-
tiOns.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
PROSPECT HILL

Lawrence Kibbee of Arapahoe
was a transient caller at cur
ranch On Tuesday. He is taking
preliminary steps toward putting
down we'll.
A. D. Schultz has recently
brought in from Trinidad $500
sheep and is herding them in tb S
locality. He has some San Louis
valley mexicans herding for him. =
Forest Nc Farland from twelve
miles south Of Sails, is now em-
ployed at the Prospect Hill ranch
John Wesley Mcfarland, his faith
er made a visit to his son on
Monday.
Tom Seay. of near Arapahoe.
was marketing some shoats at
Cheyenne Wells last week. He
received the well nigh fabulous
price of ID cents per pound, l am
told that prices are still soaring.
At this prohibitory rate, the or
.dinary mortal will be obliged to
look elsewhere for griddle greas-
erS.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29

Under modern conditions, the
r al work of Congress is done iE
the committee room, and the par
ty which dominate the committee
of the House can either make or
mar a national administration.
In some respects the commit
tees of the House are more i'm
portant than those of the Senate
All revenue and appropriation
bills must originate in the House
for under the Constitution. the
House controls the purse-strings
Of the nation.
During the last Congress. whec
ever it becomes necessary to raise
additional revenue, the Democrat
ic committees of the House report
ed bills to tax munation and ex-
cess profits. If the Republicans
had been in control they would
undoubtedly would have attempt
ed to raise the money tinkering
with the tariff.
This question of raising revenue
will be one of the big issues be-
fore the new Congress. If the
Republicans are permitted to
name the committees of the
House. while the Democrats Sc
lect those of the Senate, a serious
deadlock is almost sure to result.
The nation is not in a position to
endure a bitter partisan struggle
in the national legislation.
The American people spoke in
the last election. BY a majority
of 500, 900 they indicated that
they wanted Woodrow Wilson
and the Democratic party to con-
duct the government for at least
two years.
1t would be most unfortunate
if, through the death of one man
or whim of another, the verdict
should partially be nullified.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
DISTRICT NO. :

Mr.. Dennison and family left
for thei; new home at Colorado
Springs.
Wm. Rulon who Formerly liv-
ed near PrairieRose school house
called on old neighbors last W.. k
Richard Deck of Walnut Grove
Kans. made short visit with
his nephew Chester Anderson
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, Mrs
Moxland and Dempsey Post
spent the weekend with c. T.
Pfost.
Rev McNab preached at Grand
View last Sunday. Owing to the
measles being in this neighbor-
hood the services at the Waltman
school house was not held.
The Waltm IN Literary will
close for the season in two weeks
After the program there will be
a pie social. All who can are
asked to bring pies. bu. they will
! not be sold.