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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-13

conversant with the machinery, I'M
familiar to those accustomed to the
method involving the use of shafting,
was needed to supervise its operation
during the passage overseas. Mr.. Ben
son consulted Varney, being careful
not to minimize the dangers which
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-13

DR.. Christopher Addison, British
minister of reconstruction, has been
appointed minister of public health,
and he hopes to get through parlia-
ment a bill Matchmaking the medical
profession with the idea of free medi-
cal attendance for all The aim of
the plan is to remove free medical
attendance from the sphere of charity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-13

Mrs. Hanley Home.-Mrs. J. NJ.
Hanley and children are home from
Kalamazoo, Mich, where they had
been for number of months.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-13
SLOPE COUNTY STACKER
Youngster Who Failed to Report
for Examination Arrested

Amidon, N. D., Dec. 13.-Adam Chile
bouske, who registered in Slope c0un-
ty last june, has been arrested at
Butte and turned over to the federal
authorities as deserter. The regis
trant failed to appear for eXamina'
ton at Amidon when cited to do so.
He was located last week in the Mon
tana mining camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21

While chief military interests Is
CeHtered Upon the batileHeids ina
the east. where the Russians are
having 10 contend with disaffecti0u
fin their ranks as we'll as with the
Germans and HustFiauS, there is
Sufficient action in progress 0n the
western front 10 command close
attention.
Tile German crown prince Te~
CeiFed a severe beating in his rp-
cent attack along "a wide front iu
the Aisue region. bat nevertheless
is sacrificing more Of his troops ia
renewed efforts 10 suaae the
French lines. There was violent
fighting last night south of lornr,
on this front. bat although the
French positions were tNice peue-
traeed fhe end ST the fighting
showed them II have remained in
tact in French hands.
4 British attack oa the north.
ern end ST tie Belgian Franco
front. which the Intensity ST tl:e
big gun fire Of late had seemed Ia
indicate q impending, has not pet
been delivered.
Raids on an extensive scale are
being conducted rs General
Haig's troops. however. and last
night they penetrated German
positions on a wide front Ia the
vicinity af IN BasSce and Armen-
fiercs, 4 big raid was also coH-
Quoted en- the German trenches
NJ Greenland hiIls north OF E0euz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
WHO WILL Be
EXCUSED
BIGQUESTION
Call for Examination Elk
pected Within 10 Days
To Summon 1884, 900.

Washington. July 21-With 10000
coo men listed in the order Of their
liability 70 serve. the federal govern
ment began today its last task Of
preparation for organization OF Sc
ieCtIye draft army-the task Of deter
mining which among those chosen
shall be exempt.
The drawing to determine who shall
frs, be liable for service ended early
today. after 1t had been in progress
without interruption for more than Is
hous, and while the officials in charge
rested from their long vigil others
took up the tabulation of official fig
uras for forwarding to local exemp-
tiou boards over the country. Most
Of this work il is hoped to complete
before the day is over, so that the To-
cal authorities can be given their in
structions early next week.
Cali te Come Soon.
Within 10 days the men who are
subject to the presidents order for
mobilization of a war quota Of est 900
may be appearing before their boards
for examination and for decision as
TO exemption Twice 687 600 are to
be summoned by the boards on the
theory that two registrants must be
examined for every soldier accepted,
and the number each registration dis
trict must furnish has been carefully
worked out
Officials Greatly Pleased.
The provost marshal generals Of
fee was greatly pleased today over the
outcome OF the drawing. officials de-
claring # an accomplishment scarcely
less noteworthy than the successful
registration carried out six weeks ago.
Ten million men. they pointed out, had
/ been assigned places on the nations
muster roll within the space of less
than g. day. and apparently with only
one minor error III the whole compl-
Gated process.
One Capsule II a Blank.
Number 4664 Is the number which
should have been in the empty cap
sule that came out of the bowl early
this morning in the army draft lot
terry. 1t was discovered several hours
later by checking official tally sheets.
A blank for the empty capsule was
left ~ the foot of the list and Provost
Marshal General Crowder has so re-
ported TO Secretary Baker Officials
in charge Of the detail Of the scheme
say. however. that It probably will be
placed finally in the order in which It
was drawn, its rotation number being
I00G4 This would shove each num-
Der as now listed from 10000 to i0,499
down one place further on the list
Makes Little Differences.
Probably there are several hundreds
Of men whose cards bear the number
4 ,6G# since the average district has
5000 registrants. Even at 10000 they
viii be so far down on the liability
lists that It viii make little differ
enca to them whether they are 10000
or 1q.50o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS TN
GERMANY BEING FOUND OUT

conditions and even potatoes promise
ouI va minimum production Many
people are starving in Poland
Ausfrians Being Tnterned.
An American citizen coming from
Berlin declares that the food situa-
ton is appreciably worse during the
past three months and the German
people themselves cherish no optim-
ism as to the next harvest which is
known TO be a failure in eastern and
northern Germany
Tension between Austria and Ger
many is declared to have grown so
that suspected Ausrriaus are now
being iurerned in Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
FACTS ABOUT DRAFT

Draft drawing completed with
0uf bitCh. calling men in order they
are needed 10 fiji present military
force and create new army.
Exemption boards now must Sc
leef those who viii enter into SER
vice Of nation.
Socialist party begins active op-
position. VIII attempt court ac-
1iou, Party headquarters menu
ber~ 20 claim exemption as soon
scienfi0Us DIRECTORS"
American land forces - Con-
scriped men. 100000; national
guard. 453,0a0s regular army, 300,-
600; total, l,l53.0ig0.
Total first quota drafted men
100000, or Is per cent.
Necessary number to eli ranks
6s7 geo.
Total observation-disclosures 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21

While this information necessarily
is second hand state department
agents are careful 10 forward only
such news in their opinions demands
credence-
StndiuE ont in strong relief in these
reports is rhe statement that Ger
many lacks no less than 100000 tons
of wheat 10 carry the population
through the middle Of August. when
the new harvest can be gathered. The
harvest also is very poor in eastern
Prussia owing to adverse weather
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
SEIZURE OF SHIPS
Anglers GERMANY
British Captures I'm North sea Called
~Brutal Assault on Deieuseless
Merchantmen

Copenhagen, July 21-The British
seizure of German ships was deu0uue-
ed as a brutal assault on defenseIess
marchau-men" and "pTodjEate act +"
by DIT. kriege, director of the judicial
department of the German foreign or
flee, i'm replying TO q question in the
reiehstag. DR. kriege added that Ger
many had urged Holland TO demand an
apology for this unbeard of violation
iu Dutch waters and a precise assur-
anCe that il would not reocCur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
Food Outlook Very Serious
Suspected Austrians
Interned, Report.

Washington, July 81. Quite dif-
ferent I'm tone from the optimistic
view expressed by the German
chancellor in his speech te the
reichstag are the reports reach
ing the state department from
persons coming out Of Germany
regarding the food conditions and
outlook in the central empires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
DANIELS NAMES
SUM NAVY NEEDS

Washington. July Secretary
Daniels today submitted TO the house
estimates aggregating $137566,177 for
war needs of the navy. including ann
munitou. ordnance supplies improve
ments os yards and docks. clothing
and enlargement of the navy yards
and gun factory here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
FIELAND'S ACTION
TO BRING CONFLICT?

Helsiugfors. Finland. July IA
conflict with Russia is regarded as
inevitable because of the action of the
Finnish diet In adopting q bill grant
ng independence 10 Finland. The So
cialist members of the parliament
assert. however. that Petrograd has
its hands TOO fun with its own
troubles 10 attempt repression.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
RUSS CHIEFS
CRITICIZED
BYKERENSKY
War Head Baps Officials for
Not Using Their Power
t0 Enforce Order.

London. EHEv 2g.-4 dfsnafch fo
fne ua.Es Waff from Pefrourgd
sass FL IS rumored there that re-
mine. leader of tho extremists. ana
seven af His IieuteuautS have been
arrested while 1Tring e. escnrla 70
hrau-tadE-
Ta-ra-rHE. July 2l-The cabinet
-....-. r..-.s.-.- 49,. .s,.- .,-,-...,,-,.-4 -...
-
-sA@-.. .- -l4i@s LfoA sat uht3i
dawn Yesterday and was somewhat
stormy Minister Of War T<eronslzv
criticised raa ministers and military
authorities for NOT rising t0 recent
events and for NOT using their powers
ta suppress muuny
~ .sa-tE was particularly severe
l.A&-- .'-..s' ID. '.e-@e-t. sot @il-ui Oh
lla ....s."t a.i'l.al5 1la't--l' "t9iu
as a%t H+'H'74+ '., Letu3ft rom -n4
Fe-F1-1+ a COMMAND put changed ms
mla4 at. .as ministers Aaa a5oE'ie4
I-s4'-s "5-ts v- G1aAail tAe oi i6.ltal
ofa3lr "l General f2IntzeH. "GlCa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21

Copenhagen. July 2I.-The
EeIchs58e adjourned yesterday
until sep, rs, says "A dispatch
from Berlin.
Amsterdam, July u. The Lokal
AnEelger Of Berlin hears that the
American consul at Odessa. John
4 RAY, has been imprisoned there,
Hlth his British colleague, by snl-
alerS for having spoken unfaVor-
ehly oG the revolution. The soI-
aerS, the newspaper says, refused
'e Iiberate him.
Lima, Peru, July 2I.-The res
A4aiion IL the Peruvian cabinet
Is believed 10 be imminent. 1t Is
considered probable in political
eirc-ee that the finance minister
A4ii organize "a new ministry.
LeadFiIle, Cello. July 2I.-Hetal
eliIle-s in this district struck toe
gay. Thirty seven properties are
involved. In each mine eight or
t7h mea remained tn keep the
property free fro mwater.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
PICKS HOLES
INFIRSTTA
OFMICHAELIS
Hand Of Autocracy and NIL
jtary Rule Seen by Pre-
mier Lloyd George.

London. July 21-Premier Lloyd
George said today that the speech in
the relchstae of DIT. Nichaelis, the
new German chancellor. means that If
Germany were victorious there would
he annexation all around and that the
military autocracv would he estab~
lished more drmly than ever The
speech showed, the premier asserted.
that those i'm charge of affairs in Ger
many had made the choice for war.
The premier said the statement Of
DR.. 1Ltchaelis contained phrases which
would be understood by the military
powers Of Germany. Unless these
were wiped out, he added. they would
again plunge Europe into a Welter OF
blood.
Mr.. Lloyd George said the fod sup
ply for The I9I7-1s period had already
been secured and that "a program Of
cultivation had been arranged TO make
the supply for the following year Sc
cure. even if losses increased.
We can't make peace with Ger
many dominated by autocraey," de-
CIared Premier Lloyd George. The
war now becomes "a struggle between
two definite groups Of national ideals.
Significant in this respect is the news
announced today OF the accession Of
that brilliant Russian statesman,
kerensky. 10 the leadership OF Rus
sian democracy"
Il don't wish Germany so harbor any
deIuzion" 1fr. Lloyd George continued.
that Great Britain viii be put out of
the EEht until fun liberty has been es-
tabHshed- J predict it viii not be long
before the German chancellor delivers
a different speech and that is the one
for which We are waiting"
Only Sham, Sham. Sham.
The chancelIor's speech. Mr.. Lloyd
George said. offered no hope fer Bel
GUM The determination Of the allies
was that Belgium must he restored as
free and Independent people. not q
German proteCtorate
II nave read Chancellor M5chae]is'
speech three times, said Lloyd George.
81 see in II only sham independence
for Belgium, sham democracy for Ger
many. sham peace for Europe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21

vi e m b er Of dit
Bureau of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21

A . 0 late d Press
Leased Wire Report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

call in other heads of families for ir1- formation and advice. As result, many conferences take place in Wash ington cellars. It is stated that "one distinguished public man" bought $500 worth of wet goods at one time, overdrawing his bank account to the extent of $1.47.
 But there is trouble in store. The prevalence of "furnaceitis" has put the reformers on their mettle. Plans are afoot for making Washington "bone-dry." When that comes to pass the subterranean drinkers will speak of the present time as the "good old days" when every cellar was life saving station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
THE OLD TOWN OF CAMBRIA

His fame stood even higher among
 the Kings enemies than where the King was master" is ironically quoted of him
 by St. simon. historian of the period In 1793 during the Reign of Terror, the revolutionists seized Cambrai, de- stroyed the cathedral ana lgnominiously disturbed the bones of Fenelon but tribute was paid to his memory in 1895
 when a monument was erected to him in the new cathedral.
 Cambrai is situated on the right and east bank of the scheldt river, and is at the junction of six railways and close to the canal of St. Quentin, so it's po- sition is of great strategic importance
 In the Antonine itinerary, which was a register of the principal roads and routes of the Roman empire, it is identi- fled with "Camaracum. During the Middle Ages 1t became the capital of small Episcopal province whose bishops were often at strife with the people and had to beg for protection of the dukes of Burgundy first and afterward of the German emperors, who acted as chate- lains.
 In 150S Pope Julius and the monarchs of Spain, France and Austria formed league against Venice which often is called the League of Cambrai' because it was negotiated in that city. Another important transaction formulated there was "The Ladies' Peace' being nego- tiated in 1521 by Louise of Savoy, mother of Francis l. and Margaret of Austria, aunt of Charles V. in the name of these monarchs.
 The cathedral of Notre Dame contains the tombs of Fenelon, Cardinal Regnier and Bishop Belmas. The paintings and interior decorations of the church are noteworthy.
 The Church of St. Gery contains a painting of the Entombment, ascribed to Rubens. It has. besides, some fine mar bles and wood carvings.
 The town was originally fortified, but the walls have been removed as the town has grown. Porte Notre Dame," which was the finest of the town gates and dates from the Spanish period of ownership in the seventeenth century, is still standing.
 Cambrai has a museum of art, with paintings chiefly. of the Dutch and French schools. There is also public library of s5.OO0 volumes and 1421 manu- scripts. Close to the museum is statue to the memory of the natives of the town who died defending their rights against the German encroachments of 1S70-1.
 After nearly three years and half of German occupancy, the approach of the English army to relieve the city from it's second German bondage must be great joy to the few natives who remain out of the 26,586 that inhabited the city in 1914, Again such spirit as Fenelon's will prevail in the institution of such ministering agents as the Red Cross, the Y. M. c. A. and the Y. w. C. A. Fenelon still lives. not only in his fables, but in his prophecy of assurance for Cambrai-"God will help us. Provi-
 dence has infinite resources on which confidently rely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
DO NOT REPEAT WAR LIES

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Rumors of disaster which can have no other object than to dishearten nation at war are being put forth so persis- tently and so maliciously that all pa triotic Americans should heed the ad- vice of the Secretary of the Navy not to aid the enemy by repeating them. They seldom appear in print, but they are circulated by word of mouth, often with such appearance of circumstantial detail as to carry conviction to the un- thinking. MT. Daniels refers particularly to stories of the loss of transports or naval vessels, or of American troops in France. Loyal Americans" he says, should refuse absolutely to give cred- ence to any of these imprinted reports and should never repeat them," remem- bering that if there are disasters they will be announced by the government. They might also help the government in tracing such rumorS to their source by demanding of every one who gives cur reucy to them the name of his inform ant. \The secret service may be trusted to do the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
Fighting Against an Insidious Disease

6N HE Jefferson County Anti
 0 Tuberculosis association in fighting the white plague has accom- plished great deal for the health of this district, but it's work would have been more far-reaching had financial aid been on larger scale. Generous contributors there have been, but the number of individual donors have been all too few.
 Everybody can help the cause by buying the little Red Cross Christi mas seals. Last Christmas something like $6000 was realized by the sale of seals. This year the needs of the association are greater and it is hoped that $10,00O will find it's way into the treasury between now and Christmas Day.
 The tuberculosis sanatorium on Red mountain has been managed with great efficiency, but unless the asso- citation is supplied with 3, Y Sshnds the work will be se,is,.s1y retarded. if indeed it does not come to an end a calamity not to be thought of. Of the eleven million seals dis tributed in Jefferson county less than
 a third have been disposed of; but the most active selling has usually been just before Christmas. Let's have rousing campaign this week and next.
 During :he last six months there have been many urgent appeals fol money for various worthy causes, but
 none have been of more vital concerr than the Anti-Ty tuberculosis associa- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

keep, including medical attention and
 clothing
 I'm drawing $50 now" grinned Jack.
 "The service may cost you leg, arm, eye. or even your life solemnly warned Uncle Sam. That IS understood" gravely replied Jack. When and where shall I re- port"
 Having received his orders, Jack marched briskly away. Uncle Sam then turned deferentially, apologetically, to Bill Brown. MT. Brown began Uncle, you, I believe, are machinist. earning ss.So a day?" "Umhuh' grunted Brown.
 "You will please, if it is not asking too much, continue at your usual en- ployment in consideration of a 50 per cent increase in wages, shorter hours
 and better working conditions?' T don't know whether I will or not"
 was the flat response
 But I must have your cooperation, . pleaded Uncle. with tears in his eyes. Wont you please, for my sake, remain
 at work?'' Maybe, for a while," condescended
 Brown. T can't make any iron-clad promises for the future, though With that, the best that he could ob-
 tain, Uncle Sam sorrowfully departed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
Atlanta to Forego
 1918 Opera Season

M WEEK of the Metropolitan Grand SA Opera in Atlanta every spring has become an institution, but for the first time in eight years there will be no opera season in the Georgia city next year unless the war situation should change for the better between now and April, which is not likely.
 The directors of the Atlanta Music Festival association, under whose auspices the operas are given, met re- gently and adopted resolutions in which it was set forth that, Whereas in our judgment the people would prefer to forego entertainments of this character under present condi- tions in order to economize so as more literally to aid in winning the war"
 Everybody will commend the asso- citation for the patriotic sentiment which caused the board to take the ac- tion aforesaid, but would it not have been more logical to economize in some other direction? Music is at once educational and diverting and few things could serve better to keep up the morale of a community in time of war than opera of an enlivening nature.
 People need reasonable amount of amusement-a reasonable amount of the gay and joyous to prevent com munity depression. In London and other large centers of Great Britain concerts have been more numerous since the war started than ever be- fore; and as' rule the programmes have been uncommonly brilliant. The same is true of music in American cities, including Birmingham. Artist recitals, symphonies and opera Fare encouraged. The fact is that they are regarded almost as necessities.
 If Atlanta sees fit to cut out opera while the war lasts, it should make up for it by giving a series of high class concerts this winter which have been conspicuous by their absence since our enterprising neighbor ac- quired the opera habit.
 While foreboding is natural when the nation is facing a bloody strug- gle, we should avoid as far as possi- ble community action calculated to deepen the gloom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
ALABAMA PRESS

Albany Decatur: Senator Bankhead of Alabama has announced ne VIII ho' 70 mnaign for reelection now. No sem ator should neglect the business Of his country at such critical time to secure his own reelection.
 Sheffield Standard: Birmingham IS talking of establishing a "city wood yard." Might utilize some of the ma terial in statesmen's domes. Andalusia Star: The Troy Messenger boast of a 15-pound sweet potato. We have on display at the Star office coyington county grown sweet potato that weighs IT pounds. Huntsville Mercury: We are not sur prised that the packers have made a protest against the "meatless days suggested by the government to relieve the shortage. but the packers should remember that they gave the short supply" as the reason for the high prices they demand.
 Montgomery Journal: Daughter of Seattle judge marries a Jap, because
 she says, they are mental plane mates" Everything goes, these days
 If they can't marry for loves sake
 they go to 1t because they both wear
 No. shoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
c3m1rulMaAausi1
GERMANY AS TARTUFFE
m the Topeka Capital,

From the Topeka capital.
 If the most popular of German lyrical poets lived in the day of the present Kaiser, carried away by the ingrowing egoism so long painstakingy cultivated, of Hohenzollern and Deutsche kultur, he would long ago have been cooling his poet heels behind iron bars. It was Heine who wrote with 8 sanity now al- most extinct in the empire of the Kaiser:
 .I do not trust this Prussian. this tall and canting white gaitered hero with his wide mouth and his rapacious stom- ach and his corporal's stick. which he first dipped in holy water before laying it on. I dislike this philosophic military despotism, it's mixture of small beer. lies and sand. Repulsive beyong expression is to me this Prussian, this stiff. hypo- critical Prussia. this Tartuffe among the nations
 Pity that the race of Heines and of Goethes has almost run out, giving place to drill masters and big business They were never half as badly needed by the German people.