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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
PRESIDENT MAY
TAKE HAND AND
AVOID STRIKE
Two Factions in Cabinet Disagree
as to Attitude of Admins
tration
SOME SUGGEST LETTING
EMPLOYEE SETTLE MATTER
Others Insist President Has Pow
er to Take Over Railroads
and Prevent Strike
(Associated Press.)

Washington, March l6.-President
Wilson is expected to make his first
move to prevent the threatened rail
road strike after today's cabinet meet
ing.
The president had Cancelled reg
ular meeting when he got reports
from the conferences in New York
and then NE suddenly summoned the
members for this afternoon.
A general impression prevails in Of
fetal circles that the president, be-
fore going further, will appeal to both
railroads and men not to plunge the
country into railway strike at this
critical juncture in international at
fairs.
Not Disclosed.
Further than that the presidents
purposes have not been openly dis
closed. 1t is known that one element
in the cabinet regarded as favoring
the labor side of the controversy is
pressing to let the situation come to
strike if the railroads do not yield,
on the assumption that the strike will
!, ue- -succ..ssiuf. Z = ''$ 'rs.e
Another element, regarding strike
at this time as national calamity,
almost an unpatriotic act. is pressing
for vigorous action to prevent 1t.
Urge Government Control.
Some of the presidents advisors
hold the view that he has full con-
stitutionaI authority to take the rail
roads and draft officials and men to
operate them, on the ground of ma
tional emergency.
Some Of the presidents advisers
pointed out today that while he favor
ed the contentious of the men, in the
controversy last fall, that was purely
matter between the men and the
roads. The situation now, they say,
concerns the government vitality, and
that in such a situation the president
regards the governments interest as
overshadowing all others.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
DUKE NICHOLAS IDOL
Michael Named to Succeed Emp
peror Until Heir to Throne
Reaches Majority
DUMA TAKES LEAD IN -
POLITICAL UPHEAVAL
Civil Forces Cooperating in
Movement and Armies on
Front Are Jubilant
ASSOCIATED Press)


Grand Duke Nicholas. idol of the
Russian army, and ranked as Russias
master stlagetist, looms up as the
big military figure OF the hour in the
empire, which has just witnessed a
successful and almost bloodless revo
luton and the abdication of its en-
peror
The REIMBURSEMENT of the throne
by Nicholas II automatically deprives
him Of his rank as commander-in
chief of the Russian armies The heir
to the throne is an infant and Grand
Duke Michael, named as regent, while
a soldier of repute, is mot Of COM
manding military experience.
Returns to Capital. q
Thus the nation, the Petr0grad dis
patches indicate, is turning to its
most tried and trusted military lead
er. Grand Duke Nicholas is reported
to have arrived at the capital and the
probability is pointed to that he will
soon take command Of the troops. OF
the complete success Of the revOlu-
tionary movement, in which the lead
was taken by the Duma, there seems
no doubts while there have been few
advices received 'as to the attitude OF
the armies at the front, such news as
has been received Indicates that the
military, tMitlbnthe. exception OF re-
actionarias xplosnq,ss the ,Qfhcers, to.
get gether e,,,'iE XP ths pSnq}aF fofces oi
ernme1lt. "ri"'h'> - - '1t7
Cooperating With Dun7a.
The civil forces of the nation are
cooperating with the government
most heartily in restoring nOrmality
in the life of the empire.
The duma, which is the chief fac
tor in shaping the course of the new
regime, and the zemspzo council are
reported cooperating successfully in
Strengthening out the various tangles
which have resulted from the mOmen-
tOus change in governmental control.
The food problem is being attacked,
and the people themselves seem to be
exercising their own authority to re-
press any element of the population
that might be inclined to indulge in
excesses.
The measure of general political
amnesty is reported in course OF pre-
paration by the new Russian minister
of justice. Grand Duke Nicholas is
said to have endorsed this move as
one necessary to save the empire and
bring the war to a sllcce essful con-
clusiOn. .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
LARGE COAL COMPANY
ORGANIZED TO HANDLE
FUEL AND MAKE COKE

The Dakota Black Coal company.
capitalized at 100000, and organized
for the purpose of mining coal, oper-
ating coke ovens. railroads and other
necessary appurtenances, was issued a
charter by the secretary OF state yes
terday. The incorporators are Frank
B. Feetham and Lawrence r. Feetham
of Grand Forks, John r. johnson OF
East Grand Forks and A. c. Rhine
hart OF Hazard, Ky.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
BRANCH TOWNS.
WOULD SUFFER
FROM STRIKE
Because of Agreement With Its
Employees 500 Would Be On
"fi' ly Line to Operate
FACES HARD
AND SOFT COAL FAMINE

Bismarck-capital CITY Of the state
has enough commodity provisions
in store to tide the city over from
three to four months should the
threatened nationwide strike of rail
road employees of the big Four" be
called. The walk-out would strike
points east of Chicago tomorrow and
hit the West early next week.
Because of the late spring and the
irregular passenger and freight ser
vice over the branch lines of the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific
conditions would become grave. The
severe winter has drained the coal
supply in the different branch towns
and crippled service, during which
time some of the towns have been
snowbound from 80 to 40 days, has re-
suited in the stock of provisions run
ming low.
500 Towns Not Affected.
Towns and cities along the branch
lines of the 500 will not suffer from
the pending strike. Last fall when
the vote was taken on the strike, the
500 Line entered into working
agreement with it's employees, which
since then has proved satisfactory
The 500 pulled out of the conference
and has since been paying its men on
a much improved mileage basis. II
was stated at the headquarters OF the
500 here this afternoon that not a
word has come to the Offices in Bis
marck regarding the strike or any
sympathetic move on the part Of the
500 trainmen.
With trains tied up over the main
and the branch lines Of the Northern
Pacific, the 500 would continue to
shoot its coal trains into Bismarck
from the Wilton Ignite mines and
supply the city with fuel despite the
shortage of anthracite and bituminous
grades of coal. :iNSv
Little Hard Coal.
Several fuel dealers made the as
sertion today that there was a small
supply of hard coal in Bismarck. One
firm had eight cars of soft coal. which
it stated. would hold through under
the present weather conditions for .
period Of from three to four weeks
A months time or less would see the
Continued on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
Liberals at
HelmmNeu
Slav Regime
Associated RresSl

Petrograd, March 16.-The old re-
gime of conservatives has been sup
planted by government of liberals.
M. Kerenski, the new minister of JUS
tice, is a Socialist. He accepted the
portfolio on the stipulation that there
should be absolute freedom of speech
and of the press, and full political
amnesty. The cabinet has been chos-
en- exclusively from present and past
members of the sduma. 1t was named
by the executive committee of the
duma in connection with other depu-
ties and representatives of the work
ingmen and the soldiers, which held
an all-night session.
Prof. Paul Milukoff. the new foreign
minister, informed the Associated
Press that the new regime was deter
mined upon the elimination of Emper-
or Nicholas and the regency Of Grand
Duke Michael. $50 l,its
I'VE shall not change these de-
mands," he said.
~ (R..D~~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
TWENTY KILLED.

Stockholm, Sweden, March 10
Twenty we're killed in Mondays Pet
rograd fighting and 1870 were wound
ed. according to information received
from the Russian capital by the news
paper Extra Bladt today. The dis
patch said:
ION Tuesday the mob destroyed
several bakeries, whereupon the gov
ernment opened provisional ones. Rail-
way lines were blown up at several
points. When Minis.er Colatzin and
the old government ordered troops to
report to Petrograd week ago to
suppress the riots, these troops fatty
refused to respond" L
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
CZARINA IS HELD
BY REVOLUTIONISTS;
TWENTY KILLED
UNITED Press)

London, March 16.-The Russian
car is at Tskoff and the empress is
at the imperial palace at Psarko Selo,
according to the latest information re-
ceived from Petrog1ad up to noon to-
day. The czarina was reported de-
tanned by the revolutionists.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT.

London, March 16.-ChancellOr OF
the Exchequer A. Bonar Law today
told the house of commons that the
British government would require fur-
ther information before It could for
ward a message to the new Russian
government assuring the provisional
leaders of England's sympathy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
GENERAL AMNESTY,

Petrograd. March 16.-M mister OF
Justice Kerensky of the new provi-
sional government, today decided up
on general amnesty to the politi-
cal offenders.
"The establishment of a new power
capable of achieving victory will in
crease the popular enthusiasm and
multiply the national forces Of the
people and their determination" ac-
coriing to Paul Mulokoff, new minis
ter OF foreign affairs today. He as
(Cootinuol 9 Payo Thrss)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16

Popular Go1ernment for Sla1 Empire
PREsIDENT CALLS
I CABINET MEETING
(Assouciated Press)

\SA0OV~v0SS0 ~ SoSJ
Washington, March 16.--Word
was received BY the national con-
ference committee Of the rail.
way brotherhood sthis afternoon
that President Wilson had called
a cabinet meeting TO get advice
on the question Of running the
railroads on the basis Of military
necessity.
The cabinet has decided to
save Secretaries Lane, Wilson
and Daniels and, Willard and
Samuel Gompers, r,embers of the
committee Of national defense
confer at once with the brother
hood chiefs and managers. Ac-
ton is expected by the president
and advisors to avert strike.
Both sides viii be urged to reach
a settlement on the ground Of
patriotism. They will be urged
to postpone, it not avert the
strike.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
War De psrment
Makes Suggestion

Washington, March 16.-The
war department today indicated
that the governmeat plans to
take over the ral,ro 4ds. ine de-
partment is preparing state
ment following the cabinet meet
ing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
BOTH SIDES READY
FOR 0vERTURES
(ASsociated Press.)

(NSS0CV1te0 PTeS6,J
New York, March 16.-No sur
face indications show any move
Of either side to prevent the
strike. Both groups are in sep
arate conference. Each is appar-
emily ready for overtures, but is
waiting for the other to make
move. Both are eager to hear
the result Of the Washington cab.
met meeting. The managers said
reports from the various parts Of
the country indicated an organ.
ICED withdrawal from the brother
hood agreement to strike.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
Military Control -
Is Only Solution

Vicksburg, Miss. March 16.-
suggest that Wilson put the
roads under military control, Vice
President Parks of the Illinois
Central said here today. "1his
is the only solution to the prob
Iem."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
PEOPLE BROOK
NO OPPOSITION
TO FULL CONTROL
Arrest Russian Officials Who
Have Slightest Taint of Being
in Sympathy With Germany
EXECUTION OF FORMER
WAR MINISTER ASKED
NOT CONFIRMED
(United Press

Stockholm, Sweden, March IS.
The assassination Of former Pre-.
mier Sturmer and Minister Of the
Interior Protopopff by the Russian
revo,utionists has not yet been
officially confirmed, according to
Petrograd advices to newspapers
here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
ASSOCIATED Press.)

st. Paul, Mimi, March 16.-Hall-
way officials intimated today that the
result of the proposed strike would
not affect St. Paul and its territory to
its full extent Immediately after the
call becomes effective, because OF the
fact that the engineers on the Chi
cago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
railroad voted against the strike last
year, it was believed they would not
walk out. Engineers on the Minneap
oils & st. Louis agreed at the same
time to stay with the roads.
George Huntington, general manag-
er of the Minneapolis, st. Paul Z Sault
Ste. Marie. told of an arrangement
with employees on that line, which
provided for 80 days notice OF q
walk out and predicted that "a hours
after the call of a strike, his road
would be maintaining normal condi-
tions.
On the other hand, leaders Of the
men here expressed confidence that
the walk-out will take 100 per cent OF
those who voted last summer for the
strike, including large numbers Of
non-uniOn men,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
One in Twelve, .


Reports from Kansas City and 9TH
er points to the west that some OF the
employees were unwilling to obey the
strike call were met by q statement
by w. G. Lee, president OF the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen, that the
leaders expected at least one In IL
to refuse TO strike. ...
Don't forget history says OR Saw
iour found one Judas among the II
he selected" Mr.. Lee said. "a. b..
Count Noses.
1--WE therefore do not hope to beat
His record and we look for at least
one in H.. The only way to determine
whether our men are in earnest Is to
count noses Sunday and thereafter.
Don't forget that We left the entire
matter to President Wilson last Aug
ust and agreed to abide by his pro-
posal then. The railroads refused to
settle the question. have since pub
licly proposed to leave the entire con-
troversy to President Wilson to say
personally whether we should have
the eight-hour day in freight and yard
service without reduction Of the pres
ent daily rates.
1.-The railroads seemingly prefer q
strike, rather than abide by President
Wilson's suggested method Of settle
ment. Who is disloyal to the gov
ernment?'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
W. G. Lee, Head of Employees, Says
That He Looks for at Least One in
Twelve of Trainmen to Be Loyal to
Walkout Orders Effective Tomorrow
Evening. .....
BOTH SIDES EXPECTED PRESIDENT
TO TAKE 4 HAND IN SETTLEMENT
DISSENTERS IN RANKS.
(AssociatAd Press


Chicago, March 16-Persstent reports of dissenton
in the ranks of the hundreds Of local brotherhood chair
attending the executive meeting here today ray
strike order circulated in the corridors of the
Masonic temple, where the meeting held. Timothy
Shea president of the remen and other high off,
cials, denied them.
Representatives of the Kansas City locals the
powerful west of st. Louis said to have instructions
to oppose srke. Denver said have similar in.
structons. .@..m.-s.o.. 4.
Some of the chairmen said to insist that the
brotherhood chiefs New York have right to call
strike the basis Of the vote taken last summer The
passage of the Adamson law its in the courts and
International situation said to have changed the
pect situation such extent that the sentiment
of last could hardly be expected to remain Is
(Associated ssss#.@
16eoth railroad strike
hold further confsrsne a.
devoid suggestion tha
+. +.
sss WAITING
both railroad and the
pending action Pres
from
the 3d h sg
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-16
ADVISE BARG GO.
(Assoeiated Press.)


New York, March 16.-As one OF
the first steps to deal with the disor-
ganization of transportation which
will be caused by the railroad strike.
the national conference committee OF
railway managers has formed the
Individual railroads that an ombargO
on all perishable freight 10 advisable.
CONSIDERING MEAsuNES.
(Associated press.)
Washington, March 16.-The COun-
Gil of National Defense, inciudipg ~
eral cabinet rembers. at Msoet1QG
here today, took up the thFsaeenel -
tion-wide railroad strike ana 4 Nls
indicated that s0ns action loe&ane
{ Ceotinue1 @ - 1686o1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-10-05
GUILFORD CENTER.

George Sessions has a new Dodge auto
mobile.
Miss Nora Jaquith was home over
Sunday
Raymond Hall of Leominister, Mass,
visited few days at Conrod Miners last
week
Miss Ellen franklin of Springfield, Mass,
visited a week with her father, Dow
franklin
Mrs Dow Franklin returned from Green
field, Mass, Monday, where she had been
nursing three weeks.
Miss Blanche Miner went to South Sud
bury, Mass, Monday to visit her sister
Mrs Albert Hal. From there she will 90
back to Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. leila Tarr and Mrs. j. Cooper of
Woodclif Lake, n. j., returned home
Friday, after two-week's visit with Mrs
Tarr's aunts, and Misses Hill
j. G, Thayer and j, H. Thayer and
family went to Hartford, Conn, Friday tc
visit Mr. and Mrs. w. ID, Mounies, return
ing home Sunday. They called on Mr., anc
Mrs. $. NJ. Bullock of Springfield, Mass
on their way to Hartford
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-10-05
GREEN RIVER.

II. i. White has bought a motor truck
to use in his business.
Arthur Worden and Amos Black are
picking apples in East Colran.
Mrs. Nathan II. Jones of West Halifax,
spent Monday and Tuesday with her
aunt, Mrs. Bertha White.
The apple crop in this locality is al
most failure this year. There are very
few on the trees and are of poor quality.
Rev, Lewis Spooncr of Old Deerield
will hold services in the church here
Sunday, Oct I, at 2;30 p, M. All are
welcome.
A. G, Gallup transported the products
of the local Vermont Home Guards gar
den to Bratteboro Thursday. They are
on exhibition at the board of trade
rooms.
The prizes given in the vegetable confess
at the village school were awarded a.
follows LIST prize to Elva Gallup, I'd prize
were awarded, one to Miner Thompson
and one to Kenneth Howard; Sd prize t.
! Bert Knights,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-10-05
WEST GUILFORD.

Sidney Coleman is suffering from a
kick by his horse.
Charles and Homer Thomas bought
last week a new Overland automobile.
Mrs Minnie Prouty and son, Harold,
attended the Greenfield fair last week
Wednesday.
NJ. w. Lynde is spending the week
at A. G. Gallup's helping about the
corn husking.
Mrs. Brit Akley went to Bellows Falls
Saturday to see her mother, Mrs. Street
err, returning home Monday.
Milo Moon of Halifax sustained a
shock affecting his right side Friday,
Sept. 2l, while picking apples for w.
B. Warren.
|, DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Prouty of Putney
and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Leonard of
Marlboro spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. w. Lyndc.
Mrs. David Peeler and sister, Miss
Rosa Buffum, of Deerfcld came sun
day to spend the week with her father,
Wilder Buffum, and brother, Wallace
Buffum, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Fitch ard three
children of Noank Conn, who spent n
week at r. B. Thomas s, returned home
last week, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
| Thomas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-10-05
WhITINGHAM

+. H. Murdoch is working for +. T..
Wheeler at the lower mill.
Sam Reynolds has moved from the
brick house on George Atherton's farm
to the Frank Davis farm above Davis
bridge.
Everyone who owned an automobile
took advantage of the good weather and
attended the Greenfield fair last week
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Clarence Jilson was at the home of
his uncle, f. W. Jillson, over Sunday.
He was on short furlough from his
military duties at Westheld.
George Tuttle is able to be out after
his encounter with Jersey bull and suf-
fcring the fracture of two ribs and mum
erous other bruises. Mrs. Tuttle has been
ill, but is better at this writing.
DIR. and Mrs. l.. II. Gllett of Spring
field (Vt.), visited at the home of his
brother, J. p. Gillett, a few days re-
Gently. They were on their way home
from a two-weeks' trip in their Over
land runabout.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Chase, who left
here about eight years ago for Michi-
gan, made their second visit to their
friends in this town last week. Mr..
Chase is now engaged in the automobile
business in Indiana.
The three months old child of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Coleman was taken to the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-10-05
GRANGE SCORES LAFoLLETTE.
Asks Senate and House to Rid Those
Bodies of Men Opposing Government
Interesting Program.

Protective Grange, No. %, carried out
an interesting program Wednesday at
its regular meeting under the direction
of Ceres. 1t consisted of piano solo,
Mrs. Emily Emery; paper on Ceres, Mrs.
Lucy Sargent; song, Mrs. Marion Far
mum; reading, Mrs. Henry Dimes; duet,
Mrs. Oscar Whitney and Miss Charlotte
Dalrymple; clippings by Fred Brown,
II. w. Sargent, Mrs. Waldo Wells, Os-
car Whitney and C. S, Hopkins; song,
America.
Miss Bertha Holden of the Vermont
Agricultural Extension service gave an
instructive talk on the work of home
demonstrating agent, such as is now un'
der consideration for Windham county.
The surprise number of the evening was
a spelling match between sides cap
tanned by c. S. Hopkins and Mrs. Clara
Miller, in which Philip i. Franklin
proved to be the best speller.
Resolutions were adopted before the
close of the meeting condemning United
States Senator LaFollette and asking
the senate and house to adopt measures
to free those bodies of all members who
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-10-05

North Adams hospital Tuesday. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Shippee and Mrs. Grace
Sherwood accompanied Mrs. Coleman
with the badly in Mr., Shippee's automo-
bile. The child is in a weak condition
from an unsettled diet.
The Red Cross branch in this village
shipped its first work about Sept 20,
and have received an acknowledgement
of it. They said it was much needed
and very acceptable and that the work
was all satisfactorily done. The knit
goods were: six sweaters, II scarfs,
seven pairs service socks, three pairs of
hospital socks and four pairs of thumb
less writers. They have n quantity of
cotton goods to ship which consist of
pillows, made from cotton waste, pillow
slips, handkerchiefs, tray cloths, hos
pital shirts and surgical shirts A num-
Der of the ladies met at Mrs. II. A.
Wheeler's Tuesday morning to work for
the society. Mrs. L. n. Sawyer has raised
over $50 for the War library fund through
food sale and private contributions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-10-05
STATE NEWS NOTES.

George Quackenbush, New York inn
porter, is to erect a 100000 residence
in Bennington, the ground having al
ready been broken. The house is to be
l7s feet long and GO feet wide at its
widest part The first story will be
of stone and the rest of wood. All the
floors are to be of red birch and the
principal rooms will be finished in white
pine. The site of the house is 1000
feet above sea level and commands
sweeping view of the Waloomsac river
valley and the mountain peaks beyond.
Mr.. Quackenbush recently purchased
two adjoining farms and thereby ac-
quired 100 acres of land.