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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
women MADE BIG
FIGHT FOR BALLOT
HISTORY SH CONTESTS
SINCE EARLY DAYS IN THE
TERRITORY.
FREQUENTLY NEAR SUCCESS
Governor Who Vetoed Bill Later Be.
came Surag1st-State Constitu-
ton "Tinkered' After Draft
Had Passed.
FREQUENTLY NEAR SUCCESS

In 1872 the territorial legislature
came within one vote Of comforting
woman suffrage.
In 1855 a full suffrage bin was
passed by both houses Of the terri
torial legislature. but was vetoed by
Governor Pierce.
Governor Pierce has since become
a S~uffragist.
Henry B. Blackwell. OF Boston, hus-
band OF Lucy Stone. addressed the
constitutional convention in 1889. urg-
ing that women suffrage be written
into the state constitution. 1t was on
ly after long and bitter debate tina,
the women were left out.
In the original draft Of the cOnsti-
tuition Article 1872 read-"majOrity OF
electors voting upon the question: Nc
one knows just how or when the
words voting at a general election
were inserted.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08

North Dakota mas the prouI distinc-
ton of having all it's representatives
in the United States congress-, except
Senator McCumber. already pledged
to the Susan B.. Anthony amendment.
and with presidential suffrage granted
to the women Of this state, even he
may hea their voice.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
Nellie Met Chung.

Chicago women voted in almost the
same proportion as men at tho last
election. 96.5 per cent. Of the men
who registered voted and oS.1 -
cent q the women.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08

President
MRS. GRACE CLENDENING,
Wimbledon
st Vice President
MRS. PERCY E. COLE,
Grand Forks
md Vice president
MRS. MARY D. WEIBLE
Fargo
,rd Vice President
MRS. w. H. BODENSTAB,
Bismarck
Corresponding Secretary }
MISS MARY DICK,
Wimbledon
Recording Secretary
MRS. ANGELA BLANCHARD
Dickinson
MRS. EMMA s. PIERCE,
Fargo
= MRS. RUTH r. HAaaART.
Fargo
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08

End Auditor
MRS. w. s. LAUDER,
Wahpeton
CONG. DIST. CHAiRMEN:
1st-MRS. ELIZABETH O'NEIL.
Fargo
2nd-MRS. CHAS. RATHMAN.
jamestown
3rd-MRS. EMMA MURRAY.
Hebron
COMMITTEE CHAIRMENs
Legislative
MRS. FANNY D. GUAM.
Bismarck
Educational
MRS. j. M. GILLETTE.
Grand Forks
Finance
MRS. EMMA S. PIERCE.
Fargo
MRS. TRINA 2. POPPLER,
Grand Forks
MISS ALDYTH WARD.
Bismarck
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
TIME SAVED AT THE
CASTOR MEANS TRIAL,

Concord, n. c., Dec. 6,-Several days
were saved in the trial of Castor B.
Means, charged with the murder OF
Mrs. Maude A. King, when Solicitor
Clement, leading the prosecution de-
clined to open the old controversy be-
tween the state of North Carolina and
New York City, relating to papers
brought here as evidence in the case.
Alton Means, brother of the defend
ant, declared on the stand that the
district attorneys office seized the pa
pers after it had promised him not to
do so. After he finished his re- direct
examination today, the state will in
troduce witnesses to rebut his evil
dence, as to the manner of Selling
such papers.
The state showed that Alton Means,
while drawing a salary of $50 a week.
became possessed of a banla account of
$500 in seven months.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
NO TRANSPORTS IN
THE DANGER ZONE

washington, Dec. 6.-The navy de-
partment stated this afternoon that as
far as 1T knows, no American troop
transport was damaged in the Halifax
explosion. The department has been
unable UP to mid-afternoon, however,
to gather any details. American troop
ships carry no explosives except am
munition for the naval gun crews on
guard. 1t was stated.
Attempts by. the navy department at
Washington to get into touch with
American ships which might be at the
Canadian port, failed.
The shipping board minated that
several American munition ships have
recently left United States ports for
Italy, France and England Until the
name of the Halifax vessel is learned
the board said 1t could not give details
OF crew, cargo and destination.
Presumably the destroyed ship car
ried the usual naval gun crew guard
who probably lost their lives
Failing to get immediate response to
its Inquiries by cable, navy department
tried TO get into touch with Canadian
officials by long distance telephone this
afternoon. Navy officials displayed
concern over the fate of the American
munitions vessel and were extremely
anxious to obtain full details of the
collision.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
DEATHS REPORTED BY
GENERAL PERSHING

Washington, Dec. 6.-The war depart
ment today announced the following
five additional deaths In the American
eXpeditionary forces from illness:
Private George p. McKeon, infantry
bronchial pneumonia; emergency adj
dress, Mrs. Townes friend, Boston.
Private William W. Grover, engi.
neers, measles, complicated by pneu-
monia; Harry NJ. Grover, Georgetown
Cal.
Private Charles S. Call, infantry
pneumonia, asthma and acute dilatation
of the heart; A. A. CAN, father, Spring.
field, Mass.
Private James NJ. Crowley, meningi-
It's, emergency address, Charley Lewis,
friend, Shannon, o.
Private Harvey w. Reamy, marine
corps, heart disease: emergency adj
dress. Miss Emma l.. Curtis, friend
Syracuse, n. Y.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
WILL EXPLAIN HIS
TELEGRAM TO BAKER

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 6.-"Pitiless
publicity" is to be employed by Gov
ernor Burnquist in exposing whats
wrong in the minnesota industrial sit
uation. He threatened today TO make
thorough statement to explain his
telegram to Secretary Baker, Jtatins
that ''ulterior interests" were at ", II
in the threatened strike of D29, 600 UNION
laborers in the twins cities, in SYM
PATTY with the 1000 union street car
workers, locked out by the company.
Almost all of the $1,000 union men
who yesterday attended the contin-
uous convention at the municipal audi
tcrium, were back at work today.
Another crisis will come Dec II, when
the convention reeonvenes. Unless fed
eral officials have taken action by that
time. general strike order is threat
ened.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
DECLARATION
Continued from Page oue.)

of the committee. The discussion was
resumed later with prospect that a
conclusion will be reached tonight as
to the form of the resolution to be in
troduced into the senate.
The committee decided to ask the
state department for additional in
formation as to the reasons for not
including Turkey and Bulgaria before
the final vote.
In contrast to the situation that
arose when the resolution for war on
Germany was presented, Senator
Stone of Missouri is handling the de-
claration against Austria. Stone is for
war on Austria or any other nation
the president may suggest now that the
United States is in the conflict.
Declaration of war upon Austria will
make necessary legislation to fix the
status of hundreds of men in the
American army who owe allegiance to
Austria, Stone said today.
MAY GIVE CITIZENSHIP.
Stone referred to Poles, Bohemians
and others who, while subjects OF
Austria, are not In sympathy with her
Many of these Stone said, either vol
unteered or were taken into the ma
tional army by the draft. The Missouri
senator says he believes congress can
If it sees fit. declare these men citizens
of the United States.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
TO HAVE NO EFFECT
ON WAGE DEMANDS

Cleveland. o.. Dec. 6.-Impending
federal action with reference to rail-
roads will have no effect on wage de-
mands of the trainmen and the order
Of railroad conductors. 1t was declared
here today by railroad brotherhood Of
ficials.
1T makes little difference to the
man for whom they work" said w. G..
Lee, head of the trainmen. 'They
would as soon, perhaps a little rather,
work for the government.
The wage demands are for a living
wage, to which tho men are entitled.
They would expect justice from the
government just as quickly as from
private corporations.
I'VE have repeatedly assured Presi-
dent Wilson we are with him to win
the war whatever may be our relations
with our employers
Lee said no word had been received
from railroad heads regarding the
wage demands, which were for an in
crease of approximately 40 per cent for
conductors and trainmen.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
FIRE SPREADING IN
CITY OF HALIFAX

Toronto, Dec. 6.-"Halifax City is OH
fire." said a message received this af-
teraoon by j. D. Reid. minister of rail-
ways from divisional superintendent
Hayes of the intercolonial railway at
Monclon.
The fire is spreading" declared tho
dispatch. I'VE are sending special
trains out of Monclon and every city
with fire apparatus is also being used.
We are also picking up fire apparatus
between Monclon and sydney, and
rushing 1t to Halifax. Situation bad"
Another message received by Reid
said.
Every building north of the Queens
hotel is totally wrecked. North street
station is in ruins. as well as our plant
at Willow Park and there is one mass
of fire wreckage and dead bodies In
the north end of the city. Special trains
from Sydney with doctors. nurses and
hospital supplies are on their way. Am
also arranging for food supplies and to
send coaches to Halifax to take people
away"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
COLLISION CAUSE
OF THE EXPLOSION

New York, Dec. 6.--The explosion at
Rockingham. near Halifax. n. s., III
which many persons are reported dead
was caused by the collision of two
transports loaded with munitions in
the harpor, according to word received
by cable officials here today. All COM
munication with Halifax by both land
and sea failed at 1910 a. m. the Off
Gals said.
Telephone officials here said al
wires were down to Halifax and the
city was utterly isolated. Efforts to get
In touch vita the city by Canadian Pa
cific Telephone and Telegraph wires
were likewise fruitless.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
LINES OF BRITISH
ADVANCED SLIGHTLY

London, Dec. 6.-British lines south
west of Lavacquerie We're advanced
slightly" Field Marshal Haig reported
today.
The British commander in chief an
nounced another withdrawal for a
short distance of British troops from a
salient in the neighborhood of Royelles
Surlescat and Bourbon wood. The move
was accomplished without interference
from the enemy. Until late yesterday,
Haig said the Germans were not aware
of the withdrawal. Prior to this re-
adjustment of the British lines, the
enemy's field works area was system
atically destroyed.
In his regular interview granted
American newspaper men yesterday,
the British general, f. B. Maurice, di-
rector of operations. announced the
likelihood that British forces around
Cambria would be forced to make-cer-
tain readjustments in their lines. Pre-
sumably Field Marshal Haig is follow
ing this plan out in the operations not
ed above.
IN the neighborhood of Lava
cquerie." Haig continued. further
hostile attacks. yesterday evening were
rcpulsed and there was local fighting
there at night"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
SOCIALISTS MUST
PROVE LOYALTY TO
THE GOVERNMENT

Cleveland, o., Dec. 6.-Socialists
elected to public office here will have
to prove their loyalty to the United
States before they can take over the
position. according to County Prose-
cutor Samuel Doerfler today.
Qualification of the election of Noah
Mandelkorn, Socialist councilman, was
held up yesterday by the board of cleo
ton. The board acted on the advice of
Doerfler who declared that he was sat
tsfied that Mandelkorn, because of his
political beliefs, could not take the
oath of Office pledging loyalty to all
laws without MENTAL reservation.
Mandelkorn will file suit for a man
datory order to force the issuance of u
certificate of election.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
EXPLOSION HEARD
A HUNDRED MILES

Montreal. Quebec Dec. GA report
received here from Halifax today states
that a fully loaded munition ship blew
up in the harbor of Rockingham, sub
urb of that city, completely destroy
ing the harbor front and killing many
persons.
Wires are down.
Many buildings are reported blown
to bits. The explosion was heard
hundred miles away.
CITY IN FLAMES.
Reports from the scene are meager
At the western Union office in Halifax
many of the operators were injured by
the flying debris and the office was
reported wrecked.
The city in the vicinity Of Rocking.
ham Is said to be in flames and fire
fighting apparatus from the surround
ing points has been called in to assist
fighting the fire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
TO PREVENT USE OF
TROOPS ELSEWHERE

Petrograd. Dec. 6.--Russia will in
sist II an armistice Is signed with
Germany. that none of the Teuton
troops now on the east front, be trans
ferred to the west front for use against
the allies, Foreign Minister Trotzky
declared today in a speech at the Cir
Gus Mo6erne
He also announced that General
Johnson, American attache, had visit
ed Smolny institute, headquarters OF
the Bolsheviki and declared Colonel
Kerts' protest to headquarters had
been misunderstood" America, ac-
cording to General Johnsons state
nrent as repeated by Trotzky, did not
wish him to interfere with Russia s
internal affairs"
United Press dispatches from Petro-
grad yesterday quoted Trotzky as
threatening "the gravest complica-
tons" II allied powers interfered in
Russla's internal affairs, his ire being
aroused at what he termed "negotia-
tons between Colonel Kertz and Gen
eral Lavergnes, American and French
military delegates at the front. and
General Dukhonin.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
SHIP CAUGHT FIRE
AFTER EXPLOSION

Truro, n. S.. Dec. 6.-Twenty- five
corpses Of railway employees were found
between Deepwater and Richmond to-
day following the explosion of an Amer
lean munitions ship in Halifax har-
Dor. George Graham, manager of the
Dominion Atlantic Railway reported to-
day. Latest reports received here.
placed the total dead at 300.
According to advices here the NUM-
ton ship caught fire after the collision
and its crew remained bravely at work
making strenuous attempts to sink her
before the explosion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
F FARMERS LIFE THE
EASY WAY TO LIVE

Chicago, Dec. cts all wrong
seieorge-a farmers life is easy.
Nothing to do but get up at G
O'Clock in the morning for breakfast
and go out and harness the teams for
the day; then back for dinner at noon
and after working from 1870 to
o'clock in the afternoon there is moth
ing to do but eat supper" is what Tom
Clark, head of cattle department of
the international livestock show, thinks
of working on farm.
ITS the easiest thing in the world
and pays better than most anything
else--s35 month and board, room and
laundry. But the young men would
rather live in the cities and starve to
death"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
CHICAGO MAY REVERT
TO THE DAYS OF '49

Chicago, Dec. "a revision to the
days Of 40 in the matter of law en-
forcement is predicted as a result of the
increasing number of robberies here.
especially bank hold-ups. i
The Southside Bankers club planned
t. day to organize a company OF ''Vigi +.
lantes," who will! be armed with rifles
and riot Guns to Protect the city's our
lying banks. They will work independ-
emily of the police.
The fiy, motor bandits VINO roll bed
the Stockmen's Trust & Savings bank
yesterday of $4,000 were still at lib
erty today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
GREAT AIR

Continued from Page One.)
clear" signal announcing the end of
the raid.
According to the official statement
the first group of the sky-killers was
sighted over Kent at 1880 this morn
ing. Bombs were dropped by these
machines at various places.
START FOR LONDON.
The second group put in an appear
ance at a. M, and proceeded up the
river Thames, also in Kent. Between
4 and 4:30 o'clock two more groups
crossed Essex. These Joined with the
three groups which had passed. over
Kent and the machines. in converg-
ing column, started toward London.
Lord French announced that the
captured crews of the two German
machines brought down included three
men for each plane.
Three men. for each machine would
indicate the Germans came In the lat
est type of Gotha bombing and general
utility biplanes. These are giant
speedsters, mounting one gun in
front. one behind and third operated
through, a sort of tunnel in the tail.
This Is the first air raid over Lon
don since Oct. 20. Twenty-seven per-
sons were killed and 53 injured on
that occasion.
1t. is also the first raid in which
machines penetrated London's de-
lenses, since 1t was authoritatively an
nounced that England proposed. to
adopt an EYE for eye and tooth for
tooth" policy of reprisals-dropping
bomb for bomb over German towns.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
ORDERED
IN LIVESTOCK RATE

Washington. Dec. "a reduction in
the freight rate on livestock from
points in Missouri to East st. Louis,
ILL.,. and National stock yards, Ill., was
ordered today by the interstate com
merce commission.
The present rate favors intra-stat
shipments to st. Louis, it was held,
and schedule Of new charges, rang
Ing from " cents per hundred pounds
for five miles or less to 1871 per hun
dred pounds for $50 miles was estab-
lished.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
COOPERATE.
RAILROADS
OFCOUNTRY
AS ONE UNIT
Complete Federal Control to
Be Brought About Soon
After the First Of the
New Year.
Recommendation Of Com
merce Commission to Be
Acted Upon Favorably as
Soon as Word Comes
From President Wilson.

Washington, Dec. e.-The railroads
of the country will be operating as a
INIT soon after the first Of the year.
Whether they will be operated un-
der . dictatorship established by rail-
road men themselves or under govern
ment control. Is yet to be determined.
But sentiment in congress today made
It apparent that upon word from Pres
ident Wilson. yesterdays recommen-
dation of the interstate commerce
commission will be acted upon.
President Wilson today called Henry
C.. Hall Of the Interstate commerce
commission for Z conference at 8
o'clock.
With the unification OF railroads, 1t
n believed plans will be developed for
greater use of the waterways Of the
country to relieve freight congestion.
CAMPAIGN FOR LOAN.
The railroads favor a self-imposed
dictatorship. A campaign for a gov
eminent loan Of $lo0.00o.oo0 to the
railroads Is already under way.
Interstate commerce committees of
the house and senate will discuss the
ploDitHl Win lCSldShl " ioOh
a few days. Senator Newlands, Ne
vada, chairman of the senate COM
mittee, will see President Wilson Mon
day evening. In the meantime house
and senate committees will consider
the SABBATH resolution for government
control of mines and railroads, while
the senate judiciary committee today
takes up the Overman resolution to
suspend until Jan. /, the portion of
the Clayton act prohibiting railroads
buying supplies except by competitive
bidding.
AWAIT SPECIAL MESSAGE.
No action on the transportation sit
uation ~ill come before the president
sends congress a special railroad mes
sage he mentioned in his opening ad-
dress, acting Chairman Simms of the
house interstate commerce committee
said today.
House members, however, have al
ready started to split among sharp
lines. Strong sentiment has developed
for outright operation by the presi-
dent.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
FORTY BILLION
DOLLARS A YEAR
SPENT BY ALLIES
War Expenses of the Allies
Five Times That of Ger
many-Debt of Central
Powers Eight Billion.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Forty billion
dollars per year-five times Germany's
annual war expenses what 1t Is
costing the allies to eliminate the Hob
enzollern menace, according to figures
furnished by reliable sources here to-
day.
While Germany is spending $780,
100000 monthly, according to her own
admission, Great Britain and America
together will spend $4,000, 100000 dur
ing the first year of this country's par
ticipation in the war. France, Italy and
other entente powers. will bring the
total up to the $40, 1000, 100000 mark, it
was authoritatively stated today.
GERMANY'S WAR DEBT.
That the central powers yearly war
debt is nearer $S,00O,OOO,O00 than the
100000 they admit is the belief
of British and American officials.
Prior to June 80, 1917, Germany had
expended more than $4,000, 100000.
The Teuton persistency in camouflag-
ing means that this figure is greatly
under estimated, officials declare.
Great Britain though she has viz
tually financed the entente for three
years, is still the worlds banker. Dur
ing the six months ending Sept. 30
since America entered the war-she
loaned in cash to her allies $l,305, 000,-
600. Her. loans the last Is months ex-
coed s3,975, 100000, while the total
American loans to date are less than
$4,000, 100000.
LOANS TO RUSSIA.
Americas contribution to the Rus
sian war chest-s190,O 0O, 0OO-regarded
as enormous here. dwindles into insig
nificance when compared with the
amounts England has sunk In the ex-
cars domain. Previous to Kerensky's
downfall, Britain's bankers had given
Russia credit for more than $4,000 000,-
900 it was authoritatively learned to-
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-06
SHIP BLOWN
CONTINUED from Page One.)


jured are wandering about the wrecked
suburb in daZe. moaning and hunting
for their dead.
Hospitals were filled with injured
and improvised wards We're hurriedly
set up in corridors.
Late this afternoon nurses and doc
tors began to arrive on special trains
from all directions and the work of
ministering to the wounded began.
PiTIFUL SCENES.
Pitiful SCENES were enacted in the
suburb of Richmond. as the wounded
began to recover from the stunning ef-
fects of the blast.
While fire ragged through the section
where bodies of the dead were buried
In the wreckage and lay in fantastic
positions as they had fallen when the
explosion came. cries Of the injured and
dying filled the air.
Sobbing women ran frantically about
searching for their children.
CITY PARALYZED.
After time after the explosion the
city was practically paralyzed with the
suddennessof the diseaster. Then
slowly and painfully the work of res
cue began.
A few hours after the explosion in
jured men were seen wandering like
wraiths about the wreckage Few
knew what had happened. so sudden
was the blast, and some We're almost
naked
CLOTHING TORN OFF,
In number of instances the cloth
ing of the dead was torn from their
bodies.
With the arrival of nurses and sur
geons from other cities, the more. SER
iously wounded were carried to hos
pitfalls In everything from dump cart
to an automobile.
Many were given first aid only 10
die. while others with the arrival Of
supplies were able to dres stheir own
wounds.
The latest report said probably rs
telegraph operators were killed when
the explosion wrecked their offices
Reports indicate the greatest loss OF
life was among longshoremen and 9TH
ers working on the water front proper.