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New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
BERLIN NOT BEHIND
 PEACE CONFERENCE Dutch Socialist Leader Denies Meeting Is Inspired by Germany NOT FOR SEPARATE PEACE Morris HiNquit of New York, Threat
 ened to Call Assembly If Europeans Did Not Make Haste-France Will
 Be Represented.
NOT FOR SEPARATE PEACE

Stockholm, April 30, via London The forthcoming peace conference Of the International Socialist Bureau is not to be held at the instance of the Germans and will not work for a separate peace, said Pieter Troelstra, Dutch leader and chairman of the executive committee in an interview today with the Associated Press. He spoke of the decision of the French socialists not to send delegates to Stockholm, saying that in spite of this action French socialists would be rep resented if merely by minority of dele- gates. He was reminded of the as- sertion made in France that the only thing the conference would accom- plish would be to furnish an object for separate peace.
 '"That is the last thing in the world it will do," he said.. we are not work ing for separate peace and do not desire it. What we want is universal peace and we believe there is a chance of accomplishing 1t. We are most optimistic as to the outlook ''
 Have you noted" he was asked, ''that the French based their refusal partly on the allegation that the call ing of the conference was due to agita- tion from German and Austrian SOurces?'
 The Dutch leader emphatically re- pudiated this statement saying: "As long ago as last August the idea of this conference had taken shape and the executive committee had begun laying plans. Some time later we re- ceived a letter from Morris Hillquit of New York, saying that the Amert- can socialists demanded that peace conference be held not later than March and that if we did not call one they would. We asked them to wait until the middle of March. It is absolutely untrue to say we are meeting at German or Austrian solict- tation or instigation.
 "It was decided to take this step not only by Americans but by Danes, Norwegians and others. The coming conference will be neutral in every sense of the word, designed to serve no cause except the cause of universal peace. We are holding the confer ence at this time because conditions now seem favorable especially in view of the Russian revolution"
 Other prominent socialists now in Stockholm include MT. Stauning, Danish minister without portfolio the Dutch Senator Van Keel and Herr Albarda. The first of the preliminary sessions will be held on Saturday pre- sided over by Hjalmar Granting i! Swedish socialist leader. Camille Huysmans, Belgian socialist leader and Emile Vandervelde, Belgian min. ister of munitions, are expected here | shortly.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
BREWERS FINED $5o,ooo.
Convicted of Misuse of Money in Con-
 gressional Campaign.

Pittsburgh, April BOA total of s5O.OOO in fines was assessed by Judge Thompson in the United States dis trict court here today against the thirty-three Pennsylvania brewing companies which last Saturday en- tered pleas of nolo contendere to in- dictments charging misuse of money in the congressional campaign of 1914.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
lree Machines Con- 5fibuted to American
 Ambulance Field Ser vice From This City
FC. F SMITH ALONE
 5 GIVES FUNDS FOR ONE
1Eanufactnrers Show Interest in Hos- ! p1taI Work Among Wounded Sol
 diers-Autos Wnl Be Equipped and :ssent to Firing Idne at Once-Lec-
 ture Proposed to Arouse Further .In6erest in New. Britain.

Through the patriotism of some of E the foremost citizens of New Britain. { the American Ambulance Field Serv- Ice corps of New York and Boston, Is the recipient of three auto ambu- slances which will be shipped to the war front in France at once to assist z in the allies cause. The movement ' has been under way for some time end the generous response of those who gave the cars is to be commend ed. The ambulances will each cost $1,60O to fully equip. Of the three cars contributed. Charles F. Smith. president of the Landers, Frary & Clark Mfg. Co.,, has given one.
 The two other cars will be the gifts of the following: Howard s. Hart, Frederick G. Platt, William H. Hart, H. c. Noble, Clarence E. Bennett, , George s. Talcott. Charles J. Parker. Herbert H. Pease, Howard l.. Platt, Alix N. Stanley. N. F. Cooley, E. A. Hawley, B. N. Stanley. Frank F. Por- ter. A.. J. Sloper. A. F. Corbin, John s.B. Minor, A. N. Lewis, IT. c. M. Thomson and Elisha H. Cooper.
 Since the outbreak of the war, the : American Ambulance Field Service corps has been active Ak the front, rendering valuable assistAlYce to the : French army They have been oper- ated by American college students 2 and others and with the entry of sAmerica into the war, Old Glory will be found on each of the new cars, as will the words Now Britain.
 The chassis for the cars will be shipped abroad and the remaining work done in France The cars will be up-to-date in every respect and ! will be operated by American drivers. 8 Arrangements are being made by 9 ; committee consisting of w. T. Coholan : and F. R. Gilpatrick for an illustrated lecture to be held in the near future, showing the work that the American Ambulance Field Service corps has contributed since the war began. Eff forts are being made to secure MT. Doyle, who spoke in Hartford several months ago, and who has seen con- ; siderable activity along the battle front. AS the result of the talk given by MT. Doyle in the Capitol city, phil anthropic citizens of that city con- trfbuted three machines.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
BRAZIL NEUTRAL

Government Issues Proclamation Mak-
 ing Known It's Stand in War Be-
 tween United States and Germany.
 Rio Janiero, April 2S, (delayed. )-- The Brazilian government issued a proclamation of neutrality today in respect to the war between the United States and Germany. ~.s ...-.<
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
PRICE OF ICE JUMPS.

VIII IHCIea5c IeH NVntS H1ndTt1d-
 weight in New York, New York, April 30.-House hold- CTS of this city were notified today by the large ice companies that the price of ice will be increased ten cents a hundred pounds from May I until further notice.
 Increased cost of coal. labor and service is given as the reason for the higher price.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
MANY DIE IN AVALANCHE.

Davos, Switzerland, via Paris, April 3O,-An avalanche has overwhelmed a train running from Landguard to Dayos Many lives were lost, eight bodies having been recovered so far.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
MAY DAY DEMANDS
Most Serious Threat in New York Comes From Other Tradesmen Expected to Strike.

, New York, April 30.-May Day de- mands for increases in wages will be submitted tomorrow by groups of workers in this city and labor leaders declared that unless they are granted strikes will follow. The most serious controversy is expected with the Inter- national Association of Machinists which wants a $4 minimum wage for inside work, and a $6 minimum for outside work
 Other trades which threaten walk outs to enforce their demands are the bakers, inside iron workers and bronze erectors, mineral water bottlers, long slnoremen, munitions packers, hotel workers and children's shoe workers.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
LACK OF MUNITIONS
 FINDERS GERMANY
Gunners Warned Against Waste
 of Shells on West Front OUTPUT OF GUNS LIMITED
Reuters Correspondent at Battle Line Reports Little Change in Situation, Saying Heavy Fighting Is Still in Progress in Arras Region.

Progress in Arras Region.
 London. April 30.-Heavy fighting continues along the front between Arras and Lens with very little change In the situation reported, Reuters correspondent telegraphs today. The Germans are continuing to bring up fresh troops and to deliver counter attacks more particularly in the neighborhood of Oppy and from their trench system down to Gavrelle. The British hold the windmill northeast of the latter village and have im- proved their posts along the south western slope of Greenland hill. Con. tinuous fighting is in progress around the Roeux Chemical Works.
 "In a general way" continues the correspondent, 'the situation this morning along the front of attack which began at daybreak on Saturday is that we hold the German line from the point where the Standardization line crosses the trenches northwest of Gavrelle to the fork in the Oppy line between that place and Arleux Beyond this fork we hold the Ger man support line for 8 length of about 1900 yards. Thence our iron:
  ''Various German documents that have been captured urgently em- phasize the necessity of economizing of all types, as the dearth of material is seriously minimizing the output of supplies. It is. urged also, that the artillery officers be trained to employ guns, the inner tubes of which are ,,f A%c So1> l o< necessitate very accurate shooting, as the output of new.g guns is limited. Paris, April 30.-violent artillery fighting occurred last night south of St. Quentin, in the region of Troyon, man attacks were stopped by the French curtain of fire.
 Fierce Fighting in Macedonia.
 London, April 3O.-Severe fighting continues on the Macedonian front. where the British took the offensive last week. The war office today an- nounced an effort to expel the British from positions captured from the Germans was defeated.
 British Headquarters in France, April 30, Via London (F'rom a staff correspondent of the Associated Press) There are increasing evidences daily of how the German higher com mand is using the name of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg in an effort to sustain the morale of the German l fighting men, which was lowered by the retreat from the Somme and the | successful launching of the British and French offensive. Prisoners recently taken also tell how Won 1 Hindenburg continues to be held up l to the Germans as a whole as the man l in whom it must repose confidence and hope of final victory.
 The retreat was explained by the | desire of the German command to take up position in the famous Him denburg line and prisoners say when
 it becomes known in Germany that
 the British have turned this position and have taken possession of part of it that depression will be caused. 1 The German class of 1919 it Is
 learned, is being called up, but is still
 in training.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
CONSTANTINE TO ADVOCATE
Neutral Sources Confirm Report Ina
 King of Greece Is to Give CI : ThrOne-May Go to Italy.

London, April 3O.-The report thA King Constantine of Greece is soon a abdicate is reiterated in despatc3 from Rome to the Star, which saJrssA had been confirmed from neutral dltI lomatic sources. It is sugsssted tl46 the king and queen may land At
 Italian port and proceed overian4
 Denmark. ss31
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
WEATHER.

Hartford, April 3O.-F'or Hartford and vicinity:. Un- settled and showery tonight and Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
FIGHT FOR PEACE
Argentine Socialists Use Fists n Finally Vote against Armtng 1Gl chant Ships-Tally is 4,81O to. '

Buenos Aires, April 30.-The qN< tion of Argentina's attitude in the N was debated today in 8 stormy aegeAf of the congress of socialists, dur1 which several fist fights occur& The congress rejected by vote
 4,S10 to 3,557 the resolution subrntf1 by the executive committee, settt forth that Germany's subnaNF1 methods were in violation of iutet tional law, recommending the. armt of ships. The congress adopfedA declaration in favor of absolute nal trality.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30

Fierce Fighting in Macedonia.
 London, April 30.-Severe fighting continues on the Macedonian front, where the British took the offensive last week. The war office today an nounced an effort to expel the British from positions captured from the Germans was defeated.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30

Paris, April 30.-Violent artiller, fighting occurred last night south 0, St. Quentin, in the region of Troyon Hurtebis and Craonne. Several Ger man attacks. were stopped by the French curtain of fire.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-09

Douglas off the ranch and enforced
his order with a gun, the constable
leaving the premises when threat
ened.
It was only a. short time, howev-
er, until Douglas was back and
this time he was armed with 30
80 rifle. He got the drop on both
the P.hilipses and was going to
take both of them when the older
Philips grabbed shotgun that
was at hand. It appears that the
constable and Philips 10th fired at
the same instant because both went
down, mortally wounded the next
instant. Douglas received the full
charge Of the shotgun in the neck,
the juglar being torn and he died
almost instantly. Philips had a
clean bullet hole through his right
breast and he lived only thirty
minutes after the shooting.
Both men were well known in the
ranch country south of Alexander.
Douglas donated land for a ceme-
terry for the Squaw gap community
about a year ago and he will now
be one Of the first settlers to be
buried in the place. The Douglas
funeral is being held today and AL
len was buried. yesterday at Sidney.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-09
LAWS CONCERNING At
TENDANCE AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

All children of or between the
seventh and seventeenth birthdays
must attend school for the entire
session unless they have a legal, ex.
cuse.
The following are legal excuses
for non-attendance recognized by
law, Section 1912, 1915 General
School Law (amended 1910:
l.. That such child is taught for
the same length of time in a par.
ochial or private school, approved
by the county superintendent.
2. That such child has complet-
ed the eighth grade
3. That such child is actually
necessary to the support of the
family, as determined by the states
attorney, subject to appeal.
4. That such child is in such
physical or mental condition( as
declared by a licensed physician if
required by the board) as to rem
der such attendance in expedient or
impracticable.
s. That such child is attending
public school elsewhere.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-09
NOTICE

We wish to call the attention Of
crop loss policy holders throughout
the state to the Following facts
concerning the National Union Fire
Insurance Company Of Pittsburg,
Pa:
There are two companies that
have written a large number of
crop loss policies in the state, the
Bankers Insurance Company of
Helena, Mont, and the National
Union Fire Insurance Company Of
Pittsburg, Pa. Care should be
taken to distinguish between these
two companies, The Bankers In
surance Company OF Helena is now
in poor shape financially but the
National Union; Fire Insurance
Company of Pittsburg, is financial
" responsible and able to pay all
Just claims for crop losses in the
state. We wish to make 1t clear
that the adjustment OF losses under
these crop policies. as under pther
insurance policies Is q matter en-
tirely between the insuring COM
pany and the policy holder, to be
settled in each case according to
the individual m.fits OF the same.
Policy holders should proceed to
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-09
RUSSIAN SUICIDES |! !:
NEAR DICKINSON

Dickinson, N. D., Nov. 8.-John
X. samek, "a years old. Russian,
who had been in this country for
9 years. committed suicide Monday
morning by shooting himself thru
the left breast with single-barrel-
ed shot gun. Samek was alone in
the house at the time on his farm
% miles north of Dickinson. His
brother, who lived In the same
house, was in town and Samek
wife was on visit to her parents.
Tying a string to the trigger of the
gum Samek is supposed to have
taken Off his shoe and looped the
other end of the string about his
big toe. Directing the gun at his
breast. he exerted pressure on the
string. The ball entered his left
breast just above the heart and
death must have followed quickly
He was found by his brother who
returned home about 5 o'clock that
evening. The body was cold. The
corpse was buried in. the Bohemian
cemetery Wednesda..
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-09
Wtls.bE: RECLAIMED
FOR NATIONAL ARMY

Camp Green, Charlotte, N. c..
NOV. 8.-Many of the young men OF
selective service age rejected for
physical reasons either by local ex-
emption boards or after reaching
camp are destined to see service
with the colors after all.
One of the first bills Congress
will be asked to rass when it meets
in December will be measure pro.
viding for the establishment OF
camps for "reclaiming" those re-
Jected men--putting them through
a course OF training which will re-
move their physical Disqualified
tions.
This will be good news to hum
dreds of young men who were anx-
ious to don the uniform of their
country with their fellow towns
men, but were prevented from do
Ing so because of easily remedie1
physical imperfections. The ere
clamation'' camps will do the work
which hundreds of young men VINO
were turned down have been trying
to do at home by exercising and
improving their health in every
way possible so as. to fit themselves
for military service.
It is probable that a number of
changes will be made in the selec-
tive service law soon after Congress
assemblies, as observation of the
operation of the law has suggested
a number of beneficial alterations.
The law will be improved and
strengthened in number of ways
Ly amendments, but practically
none Of it's cardinal principles will
be changed.
Indications are that Congress
will be asked to pass law provid-
ing for universal military training,
with the age limits considerably be-
low tWenty-one and above thirty
one.
Representative Kahn, of Califor-
mia, who engineered the selective
service through Congress last spring
is confident that bvth houses will
promptly adopt an amendment pro-
viding for the registration of boys
between the age of sixteen and
twenty-one to become subject to
the draft upon reaching the latter
age.
Another amendment is expected
to make men who became twenty
one after June 5 liable to service.
Thousands of young men escaped
1.-THE draft because they did not be-
come twenty-one until June 6, :,
8 or just few days after June 5.
All Of these men are expected to
be made available for call in the
first draft
Many representatives and sena-
tors have indicated their intention
to support an amendment raising
the draft age to at least thirty-five
years.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
FURNISHED by Burke Abstract Co.
OCTOBER 30

FURNISHED by Burke Abstract Co..
OCTOBER 80
Martin G. e.''I' Nelson. 81. o. Part art Of Of
Sc Ia SW IA sec. 25-159-93.
Ole E. Grendall to George G.
Grandall, $1,000. SW IA 26, SW
IA 27-162-92.
1ver E. Barmoen, ct ux, to Lee
Eaton, $4,000. N 1-2 NV IA H..
S IL sW IA 1l-161-s2.
George Dahl, ct ux, to Vale Twp.
part of sW IA SW IA 5-162-s2.
Joseph E. Thewing, ct ux to
Amanda Martinson, 81. sW II
15-162-92.
B. M. Wohlwend, ct ux, to Clifton
A. Masters, 5000. Lot 8, block 10,
Bowbells, N. D.
NOVEMBER 1
Patent to Nilla l-erson, E 1-2 3W
Ia and lots 3, 4. sec 18-160-94.
John P. Lund, es ux, to A. N.
Lund, 81. SW IA %, NE IA 80,
NE IA 80, Sc IA SO, NV IA 80,
NV IA 34-163-93.
Lawrence E. Hunter, ct ux, to
Andrew Beck, $14OO. Lots S, 6.
block 6. Shippam's Plat Of Bow
bells.
NOVEMBER 2
p atent to Lottie Petersen. Sc Ia
33-159-93.
P. M. Christesen, ct ux, to c. w.
johnson, $40O. Lots z, 8, block
IA, Coteau.
John o. Olson, ct ux, to Hiding
and Joseph Walford, $1,000. SW
IA 34-161-9O.
Robert o. Parsons, ct ux. to 1st
State Bank, Coteau, 81. SW IA
NE IA and lots 1. 2. 3, 4. section
1-159-91.
NOVEMBER 3
James A. Foster. ct ux, to Henry
A. Halverson, 81. E 1-2 NV Ia
22-162-9O.
Margaret Summer to Mary c.
Jensen, 81. Lots 1, 2, 3. S. section
2-159-93.
Peter Nissen Johnson, ct ux, to
Helen Ogorden, $4,000. E IL sW
Ia and lots 6 and z 6-162-92.
NOPEMBER
Patent to Thomas w. Stagg. SW
IA NE IA and NV IL Sc IA
sec. S-160-91.
Peder Barmoen, ct ux, to Leo
Eaton, $4,000. N 1-2 SW Il sec.
11-161-92.
Charles Cad, ct ux, to James X.
and George H. Smith. 5000. Lots
16, II, 18, 10. 20. FL, block 8.
Flaxton.
F. A. Keup, ct ux, to Frank A.
Lindblom, w IL NE IA section
21-162-94. $1,000.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-09
THE POULTRY BUSINESS

The poultry business is like I'll
other stock raising industries. Al
the rate chickens are being sold
there will be a great shortage next
spring, and as result there will
be big shortage Of eggs.
William Nye; manager of the
Northern Produce Company at
Grand Forks, said the farmers are
selling too many chickens and next
year people will be unable, In a
great many cases, to buy eggs al
any price. In speaking Of the num-
ber Of chickens being sold this year
Mr.. Nye said that one particular
woman who usually kept about LOO
chickens over winter, is planning
on keeping about IS this year. This
is only one incident that goes to
show that shortage of laying hens
will be evident in the spring. A
large number of farmers in this vi
cinity and the entire state of North
Dakota are doing the same thing
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-09
make adjustments with representa-
tives of the National Union Fire
Insurance COMPANY OF Pittsburg,
Do uyifh onu 0fhor fnc,, n 70

make adjustments with representa-
tives Of the National Union Fire
Insurance Companv OF Plttsburg,
Pa. as with any other insurance
concern. If 1T Is impossible to
agree ,upon a settlement, policy
holders have the right to institute
civil suits and litigate, the question
Of the company's liability In court.
With these matters the Insurance
Department and the Attorney Cen
erafs office cannot interfere.
We are interested and we will
interfere whenever 1t appears that
unfair methods are employed to
bring about settlements, and when
policy holders are induced to settle
by any misstatement of facts. Com
plants have been made that the
following Misrepresentation have
been employed by adjusters of the
National Union Fire Insurance Com
pany in different parts of the state:
First, that the National Union Fire
Insurance Company Of Pittsburg is
financially unable to pay It's losses;
Second. that its only offer Of settle
menti Is the return Of premiums
without pa-ment of loss and that
this offer is approved by the Insur-
ance Commissioner of the state;
Third, that the COMPANY is denying
liability for all losses throughout
the western part of the state;
Fourth, that adjusters are using
threats Of criminal prosecutions
against policy holders to induce set
Elements. In connection with these
matters we reneat that this COM
pany Is solvent, that it must settle
each claim according to It's merits,
that 1t has no right to make a
wholesale denial of liability in
western North Dakota, or any 9TH
er section, and that threats of GRIM
inal prosecution against policy hold
ers for alleged Misrepresentation
as to the condition of their crops
amount to attempted extortion and
are Illegal.
We are anxious to receive reli-
able and specific reports of in
stances Of this kind with names,
dates and circumstances where i'm
proper methods have been used to
bring about settlements and we
will take prompt action to prose-
cute those responsible for the same.
In the meantime policy holders
should settle their claims amicably,
if possibly, or by going to court If
necessary, and with full knowledge
that the National Union Fire In
surance Company of Pittsburg, is
responsible and can pay all just
losses in the state.
WILLIAM LANCER;
=; Attorney General.
- .~ S. A. OLSNESS, I.
Commissioner of Insurance. E'