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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
U. s. ENGINEERS
BLASTING ROCKS
FROM Big MUDDY
Bismarck Man Heads Party
Which Is Freeing Channel
Of Distractions.

u COleharbor, N. D., Dec. 31.-A party
sof United States engineers headed by
Joseph l.. Halloran Of Bismarck, N. d.
under the direction of the war depart.
ment, have. arrived In the city and
are preparing to encamp at the site
Of old Coal Harbor landing on the
Missouri river. When their tents
were raised In the city this morning,
rumors of all kinds were rife as to
their purposes. The predominating
one was that they were scouting out
slackers and pro-Germans. This how.
ever was set to nought for there Is
none left. III, these parts.
Mr.. Hallotan informs The Tribune
representative that they are preparing
to remove dangerous rocks from the
Missouri river channel in this vicin
ity. The ice Is about inches thick
and the manner of locating them and
removing them puzzled us. Mr.. Hal
loran. thereupon produced maps which
he had made during the summer
months showing the exact location of
all channel rocks between Bismarck
and Williston.
Many of these rocks have proved
stumbling blocks for the steamboats,
plying this river and at last they are
to be removed. It is only a few years
since that the steamer "Frayne' of
the Benton Packet Co. loaded with
grain foundered on the Coal Harbor
rocks. Dynamite and electric caps
are the methods used in boosting out
the rocks. Another party is in the
field near White Earth with Captain
James Charlesworth of lMandan as its
leader.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31

for temporary injunction against
Miller, declares Miller is ineligible
to take office because he is not citi.
zen of the United States and that Mil.
ler's election was obtained through
the votes of $50 alien enemies.
The Indiana law provides that any
voter may hold office and for any
foreigner % vote in this state It is
necessary only to take out his first
naturalization papers. Miller con.
tends he thought he had become a
citizen OF the United States several
years ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
CIVIL WAR IN
PROGRESS IN
EAST SIBERIA !;
Town Of Irkutsch Fired by Red
Guards After Staying the
French Consul.
5OlSHEvfKI ARE REINFORCED
Ammunition Being Received from
Krasnoyarsk- -Cossacks
Active. +

Pekin, Sunday, Dec. 30.-Ciyil wal
is in progress at Irkutsk, in eastern
Siberia. on the Trans-siberian railroad
and in the surrounding districts. The
town was set on fire by Red Guards
after they had murdered the French
consular agent and three other French
men. ....
The Bolsheviki continae to receive
reinforcements and ammunition from
Krasnoyarsk. The Cessacks are Of
fering determined opposition to the
Red Guard. The Siberian railway
guards are outnumbered and are be-
ing killed or driven from their posts.
Communication with Petrograd had
been cut off. L.as
Harbin IL quiet with the Chinese in
full control. They are guarding the
bank, stores and railways. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
GREAT BRITAIN
TO MAKE SANE
REPLY TO NOTE
Response Will Be Serious and
Reasoned, Says Manches-
ter Guardian.
LLOYD GEORGE TO FRANCE
Premier Will Confer with CIemen.
ceau on Austro-e German
Proposals.

London, Dec. 51.-The Manchester
Guardian says II is the intention OF
the British government, when the Aus.
tro-German terms of peace are pre-
sented officially, to return a serious
and reasoned reply. Premier Lloyd
George has arranged to visit France,
according to the newspapers, to con-
fer with Premier Clemenceau on this
subject.
The AustrO-German peace terms re-.
ferred to are those presented by the
representatives of the central powers
at the negotiations with the Russians
at Brest-Litovsk. These negotiations
were interrupted for ten days to give
the enten nte allies opportunity to state
whether they would join in them. The
principal point in the, AustrO.G G erman
outline Of peace terms was the accept.
ance Of the Russian formula OF no an
nexations or indemnities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
EFFECT OF WAR ON
PROBLEMS OF FARM
UNDER DISCUSSION

st. Paul. Minn., Dec 31.-The effect
of the war on the problems of the
farm will be an important feature of
discussion in connection with farm
ers and homenakers' week" which
brought 1000 farmers from the north.
west and Minnesota farm today.
]. Earrows of the United States
bureau OF markets will open a mass
meeting tonight with an address on
marketing and grading of grain.
The livestock breeders association
and the Minnesota Hog association
will also be represented and will dis.
cuss taxation and the live stock bus:
ness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
lNDlANACITY ELECTS ALIEN MAYOR
/: : = + : ;
ENEMY VOTES MADE HIM EXECUTIVE

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 31.-Fred e.
Miller, a German alien enemy, and
mayor-elect of Michigan City, Ind, is
here today to appear before United
States District Judge A. B. Anderson,
to answer charges filed by Martin T.
krueger, present mayor. seeking to
enjofn Miller from taking office, Jan.
uary Z. Miller holds an alien enemy
permit to allow him to go in the re.
stricted zones of the city of which he
was elected mayor.
Mayor Kruger, in his application
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
EXPORTS PASS
SIX BILLIONS
DURING YEAR

Washington, D. c., Dec. 31.-Ameri-
cas- exports were estimated today by
the department of commerce to have
passed the six billion dollar mark fo1
the year 1917, a new high mark.
The imports were less than three
billion, and the trade balance In favor
OF the United States probably will be
more than $3.50, ,00O,0
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
MUCH T0UTED GERMAN BLOW FALL6 is REP LSED
TRIBUNE STAFF
TO ENJOY NEW
YEAR HOLIDAY

The Bismarck Tribune will start
the New Year right by giving its
large family an opportunity to en-.
Joy New Years day az a holiday.
There will be no afternoon ed
itions on New Years day and no
morning edition Wednesday. The
New Years morning Tribune, a
feature edition, will be distributed
to every Tribune subscriber by
mail and carrier. 49,,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
MANY MINERS
THOUGHT DEAD
At SCRANTON

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 31.-Many
miners are reported killed by q
gas explosion in the Underwood
mine Of the Pennsylvania Coal
Co, near Trupp, about six miles
from this city. At noon, seven
teen bodies, some dead and some
alive, were reported taken from
the mine.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
PROVE HUNS FINANCED B0LSHEYlKl
= ! = = : - - = = = = = =
LENINE IN PAY OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE

1T is a notorious fact and has been
proved by documents In possession OF
the Kerensky government that Ger
many commissioned Lenine and gave
him money to go to Russia to SOW dis
affection In the Russian army"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31

London, Dec. 31-The Times prints
a long letter from its Petrograd cor
respondent dated Saturday, which pur-
ports to substantiate the views that
the Bolsheviki revolt was managed by
Germany and that the movement IL
essentially anti.national and anti-Rus.
sian. The letter says:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
BRITISH REGAIN
TERRITORY LOST
TOTHE GERMANS

London, Dec 31.-The British, IN
successful counter attacks on the Cam
brai front, have regained the more I'm
portant territory on Welsh ridge t.
ken by the Germans in yesterdays
attacks, the war Office reports.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
DOZEN ARRESTS
Nm EFFORTS TO
PREVENT REVOLT

Petregrad, Dec. 31.-The commits
SION APPOINTED to prevent counter
revolution today raided the premises
.! tne Union for Defense Of the con-
stituent assembly. About dozen ar
rests were made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
ATTACK ON WESTERN FRONT :|
MET BY BRIT0NS, WHO HURL
HUNS BACK 0NT00WN LINES
Teuons Entered British Defenses at Either End Of TWo-Me
Front But Were Promptly Driven from These Positions
Losing Many Prisoners to the vctors.
ACTIVITIES IN ITALIAN THEATER CONFINED ,.:,
TO HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE AND AIR RAIDS
Much Damage Done to Monuments and Buildings at Padua by
Incendiary Bombs-Another Advance Reported from
Jerusaen,-Petroqrad Celebrating "Peace."
(By the Associated Press.

(By tho Associated Press.)
Germany struck her first strong blow on the west
ern 'front.' since the herading Of great offensive, and
the British have held It in check.
The German thrust was on front OF more than two
miles, between Marcong and La Nacquerie and against
positions which the British have held since the retire.
ment after General Byng's successful blow.
In tho center tho Germans were held for no gains.
but on either end Of the assaung front they entered
tho British front line. The British counter attacked
and drove the Germans from part Of these positions
and resulted also in the capture Of some prisoners
Berlin claims that front line positions and a few
hundred" prisoners were captured. The fighting con-
tnued.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
FRENCH CAPTURE 400.
Counter Attacks In Monte Tomba Re-
uion Great Success. a. ...

Counter Attacks in Monte Tomba Re-
elon Great Success. ,f} -
Rome, Dec. 31.-In the Monte
Tomba region on the northern front.
the French have captured enemy po-
sitions between Osteria di Monferens
and Maranzine, the war ONCE an
nounces. They also captured about
/ 400 men. 60 machine guns and seven
canon. ..... =. =
canOns.
GERMANS ADMIT DEFEAT.
Berlin, Via London, Dec. 3l.-The
British have recovered part Of their
lost territory on the Cambria front.
near La VacQuerie. the war once IN.
nounces. The losses Of the British
are said to have been heavy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
Local Attacks Fail.

The Germans made local attack in
the Ypres sector and their raids north.
east Of Verdun brought no successes
These efforts followed upon heavy
German fire, In the Ypres. Cambrai
and Verdun sectors, and may be fore
runners of determined attacks.
Italian Campaign. -'.' = :,
In the Italian theatre there has
been only artillery activity alohG tho
northern front. German , airplAnes
have again raided Padua, much dam.
age being done to monuments and
buildings by incendiary bombs. Three
persons were killed and three were
wounded. >..., -, ''". =,
In Palestine. ..,o ~, A.,
Another advance along the, lNablus
road, north OF Jerusalem, has bssn
made by the British slorcas Ii Pal1s.
tine. Against stubborn Tutkish resist.
ance, the British progressed thf0S
miles and captured Birch, anciont Bee.
roth and three other towns. Progress
also was made between the Nablus
Dad and the Mediterranean coast.
The Russian Situation. .a'.'
In Petrograd Sunday, the day was
given over to peace celebrations.
marked by parades Of Eolsheviki fol-
lowers. Members Of the German and
Austrian peace delegations were spec.
tators of the parade. ~.
One OF the forts at Kronstadt, the
naval hooo roor Dotro1rod haS hnou
blown up by an explosion, according
to a dispatch received In London
General Kaledines has been reelected
Hettman of the Don Cossacks, by On
overwhelming majority. 4"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-31
THE WEATHER
WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORT.
For twenty.f0ur hours ending at
noon, Dec. 81.
Temperature at q. m. ......... IL
Temperature at noon ............. ."
Highest yesterday .............. ~
Lowest yesterday .............. 10
Lowest last night .............. 3
Precipitation Trace
Highest wind velocity ........ 2O-NW
Forecast.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Tuesday; rising tempera-
ture tonight and in the east and cen
tral portions Tuesday.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
AMMUNITION DEFECT DUE
TO FAULTY CHEMICAL
Gen. Crozier Says All Material Has
Been Recalled and No
Harm Done.

Brig. Gen. Crozier, chief of the Army
ordnance bureau, told the House spe-
cial committee of inquiry into the al
legged defective ammunition for small
arms and other ordnance, at contiden-
tial session today, that the defects were
due to faulty chemical ingredient ir
the powder and that it was discovered
at the Frankford arsenal and all of the
defective material called back.
He denied newspaper reports that the
discovery was made by Gen, Pershing' 5
expeditionary forces. and said that as
soon as the discovery was made at the
arsenal Gen. Pershing was notified and
all of the defective ammunition has
been returned.
Chairman Dent of the committee
asked him If he had any reason to Sus-
pect Intentional incorporation of the
faulty chemical ingredient in the
powder.
Gen. Crozer replied that there was
nothing whatever to indicate ii and added
that everything had been corrected and
no harm whatever had been done. He
said that every safeguard has been used
at the arsenal He agreed to furnish the
committee a list of the inspectors chem
lists and others employed at the arsenal
for the committees information in de-
termining what witnesses to call and in
mapping out its program
Chairman Dent said today nothing had
been determined as to whether the COM
mttee's sessions would be executive.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
40 PER CENT QUOTA
MOBILIZE SEPTEMBER 19
Three Cantonments. However, In
cluding Camp Meade, Are Delay
ed Until September 20.

Except for those districts whose recruits
are assigned to Camp Meade, Admiral,
Md; Camp Dix. Wrghtstown. y. J.. and
Camp Upton. Yaphank, l.. L., mobilization
of 40 per cent quota of the National
Army will proceed September 19 accord
ing TO schedule all over the United States.
the War Department announced last
night.
Delay III construction at these camps,
together with the inability of eastern
railroads to transport large numbers OF
recruits under the prearranged schedule,
caused the provost marshal generals Of
fee 10 establish the new program.
Mobilization will start September 10 for
the 40 per cent quotas of New Jersey and
Delaware assigned to Camp Dix; 45 per
cent quota of Pennsylvania recruits 10
Camp Meade, and 20 per cent quota OF
New York recruits to Camp Upton.
The 40 per cent quota of New York re-
cruits assigned to Camp DIX and the 45
per cent quota of Maryland and District
Of Columbia recruits to Camp Meade will
mobilize September 26.
New Yorks additional 90 per cent quota
assigned to Camp Upton will mobilize
September 2S. The War Department has
refused the railroads request that this
mobilization be set for September 20
Throughout the country, the mobiliza-
ton will be in progress for five days one
fifth of the quota moving daily to avoid
everlasting the railroads.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
SENATE RED CROSS FUND
NOW MORE THAN $1,000
$50 Employees Each Contribute a
Days Pay Toward Purchase
of Ambulance.

Contributions from members Of the
Senate, their families and Senate en-
ployes to the Red Cross war service fund
total more than 5000. according to an
announcement made today by Henry Il.
+. Macfarland. chairman of the District
Red Cross finance committee He wrote
today to Col. Charles F. Higgins. SER
geant-at-arms of the Senate in apprecIa-
ton of the spirit shown by the go en-
ployes in giving each a days pay toward
the purchase OF Red Cross ambulance and
other Red Cross activities. the contribu-
tions amounting to $27l.5S.
Other contributions announced TODAY
are:
Lucretia Arnold Chapter, D. A. r. $40:
Jean Nicholet Chapter. d. A r., $3.50:
proceeds of lawn party given by Misses
Virginia Frye. Emma Hurlbut, Polly
Heritage, Amelia Marshall, Francis
Mixsell. Vesta Pollock. Jean Stormont,
Kathleen Sweeney. s36.25; Capt. John
Clark Wilson. L. S. N. $40: Miss Mar
tha p: Day; $40; F. G: Porter. "a; Ar
thur b. Gilbert. So; Mrs. NJ A. Miller,
IS; ]. Marion Shull. $40; Mrs. Marie
l.. Kearney, for comfort bag, IS cents:
Mrs. II. H. Skippon. 81; L. p. Iafitte, 50:
George w. Pearson. $40; James Dur
nell. 81: DIR. a. b. Evarts. So: Miss Bea-
trice Jones. 81: Mrs. d. Nichols, 81:
Weaver Brothers. $3.50; Emma l.. Cha
pin, 81; Eugene Paravano, So; c. NJ
Comstock, 81: Barnett Shapiro, So: Karl
w. Hartig, 81; C. H. Watts, SIS: Charles
Il. Lyddane, So.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
OFFICIALS FAVOR PLAN
TOEXTEND HALF HOLIDAY
Heads of Divisions Believe It Would
Make for Efficiency-Term Ends
With Saturday.

ON the eve of the last Saturday half
holiday of this year under the present
custom government officials and en-
ployes are hoping that the campaign
Of the Federal Employees Union, started
yesterday. to have the President grant
half holidays to employees of the de-
partments and Independent bureaus the
year around will be successful.
officials who were approached today
admitted that they would have no OBJ
lection to giving their employees the
year round half holiday on Saturday
afternoon, and If they were asked for
an opinion it is the belief that the ma
jority of them would approve it.
Those who discussed the proposal with
q reporter for The Star today approved
the logic of the union officials that il II is
possible to perform efficiently the gov
ernment work during the summer
months, when the staffs of all departments
and independent bureaus are depleted
by employees taking vacation, in five and
half days. 1t can be done better In
winter with a full staff on hand. The
employees have to put in much extra
time every day anyhow, and it would
make them perform their work better
and more efficiently if they Were given
another half day of rest, II is argued.
1t is probable that one or more of the
cabinet officers will take up the mat
ter again with the President Secre-
tary Redfield, who has been i'll favor OF
the year round half holiday, which he
found by experience in his private
business worked toward efficiency, is
out of the city, and the letter of the
Employees Union is awaiting his re-
turn. 1t then will be brought to his
attention.
Secretary Wilson. the head Of the
Labor Department, is expected to ap-
prove the recommendations of the En-
ployes' Union. as he is always inter
ested in anything of the kind which
would better the conditions of work
ers. He is at present confined to his
home by illness, and the matter Will be
laid before him as soon as he returns.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
FAVOR COTTON EMBARGO.
Senators Hoke Smith and Williams
Speak on Subject in Senate.

Establishment of an embargo on cot
ton by this government was indorsed
by Senators Hoke Smith and Williams,
speaking in the Senate today. Both
declared such an act would have no
effect on the market and would only
result in the United States doing what
England has been doing for several
years.
The demand is much greater already
than the supply, said Senator Smith,
who declared the supply this year will
fall 100000 bales below last years con-
sumption. even If all shipments of cot
ton to neutrals is stopped.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
MAY TRY SK|P-STOP ON
CHEVY CHASE CAR LINE
Hearing to Be Held September "a
by Public Utilities Com.
mission.

The public utilities commission is pre-.
pairing to take up the long advocated
proposition of establishing a skip-stop
system for local street railway lines. un
der which certain stops would be elimi-
Mated and the service generally speed
ed up.
1t announced today that it will hold
a hearing Monday, September "a. to de-
termine the advisability of trying out
the system on the Chevy Chase line,
between the Calvert bridge and Chevy
Chase circle. The project is favored by
the citizens association of Chevy Chase
ID. C., and the Connecticut Avenue Citi-
zens Association, as we'll as by the
Capital Traction Company If the plan
is found to be practicable it will be
adopted for the entire railway system
of the District, accoring to officials of
the commission.
ON the Chevy Chase line, where ex-
tenslve developments have taken place
many streets are closely spaced and much
tline is lost by the cars in stopping at
an OF them. This situation was recog-
niZed by the two citizens associations in
that section which took the matter up
with the company. The associations pre-
sented list of stops which they thought
could be eliminated 10 advantage and
these are to be considered at the hearing
before the utilities body
1t is proposed to omit the stops at
Woodley place and Immediately north Of
calvert street. west OF Calvert street
bridge. and as a substitute establish on q
stop on Calvert street east OF Connecticut
avenue The Porter street stop is booked
for elimination, well as the one mid
way between Porter and Tilden, with
northbound cars omitting Tilden, south
bound cars stopping at Tilden, north
bound stopping at Upton and southbound
omitting Upton 1t is proposed to omit
the following stops both ways: Ellicott
Flint, Harrison, lngomar. Jocelyn. Kan
awna, Legation, Morrison. oliver. Mt.
kinley and North Hampton. In lieu Of
the last two stops the plan calls for the
establishment OF stop midway be =
tween them. i'll front of the Chevy
Chase School
Evening star., 1917-09-13
HOLLAND FOOD SITUATION.
Head of Dutch Mission Confers With
Herbert c. Hoover.

Joost Van Volienhoven. head of the
Dutch mission. conferred with Herbert
c. Hoover today 10 discuss the food sit
uation in Holland and the status of
Dutch ships loaded with foodstuffs held
in American ports.
The mission is expected to present a
formal proposal offering a large
amount of tonnage for use in American
coastwise trade in exchange for food
shipments.
Holland. with the other northern
European neutral countries. has re-
ceived no foodstuffs from the United
States since the American government
took control Of exports, nearly two
months ago.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
Richard John Mcneil Dead.

Richard John Menzel. the thirteen
year-old son of Rev. Dr. Paul A Men
eel, pastor of Concoria Lutheran Church
and Mrs. Emma Menzel, died Tuesday
evening at the residence of his parents
1920 G street northwest, after an ILL
ness of three weeks
Death was the result Of heart weak
ness. brought on by an attack of ul-
cerated tonsilitis.
Funeral services are to be held to-
morrow morning at II o'clock at his
parents residence. Interment IL to be
in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
MUST COME FOR BROOCH.
Valuable Jewel Owned in Philadel
phia Held by the Police.

today telegraphed to j. E. Caldwell &
Co, jewelers., of Philadelphia, that the
owner of the valuable diamond brooch
found at the F street entrance of the
willard Hotel Monday night would
have to come here for it or send a rep
resentative.
In response to a telegram sent by
Inspector Grant the jewelry firm last
night telegraphed an accurate descrip-
ton of the jewel. which was reported
lost in an advertisement sent The Star.
and referred to the police department
because of the previous finding of a
brooch like that lost.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
Germany Loses Another Air Ace

AMSTERDAM. September 12.--Lieut.
Walter Hoehendorf has been killed ac-
cidentally on the western front, ac-
cording to an announcement in German
newspapers. Hoehendorf was reputed-
ed to be Germanys best aviator after
Boelke and Immelmann. both of whom
were killed on the western front.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
P. R. R. STATION AGENTS
JOIN OPERATORS STRIKE
Leaders Say Dozen Quit in Sympa-
thy-Company Reports Men
Back at Keys.

BURLINGTON. n. J., September I3.
Spread of the Pennsylvania railroad
telegraphers' strike to the station
agents was announced at strike head
quarters today after news was received
that agents had quit at a dozen sta
tions out of sympathy with the teleg-
raphers, who are asking for a wage of
So day. Other reports indicate that
general sympathy strike of agents
is planned.
a statement issued by the railroad
company says a majority OF the strik-
ing telegraphers have returned and that
the places of those who ignored the
company's ultimatum to return to work
have been filed. Traffic. the company
maintains. is normal. and all the block
signal stations are in operation.
The company's statement says re-
ports from all parts of the Trenton
division show that 175 operators out
of 315 who quit have applied for REIN
statement.