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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
CONGRESS !.
HAS ENAC.T[DT0
HELP Win WAR

Washington, d. G., Oct S.-The war
congress just adjourned has carried
through the following enormous pro"
gram:
Declaration that a state of war ex'
lists with Germany April 6.
Bond issue authorized to raise five
billion dollars of which three billion
would be loaned to the allies.
Council of National Defense author
ized.
urgent deficiency bill passed, appro-
priating one hundred million dollars
to be Immediately available for the
use of the president for war purposes.
Bill authorizing the creation of a
national army by selective draft to
number one million and half men, to
be increased at the discretion of the
President or as the urgency of the
war should make necessary. Passed
May 2G.
Passed espionage law June 13, auth
Orizing the government to deal with
the activities of enemy spies and CIV
ing the postoftice department power to
censor the mail circulation of news
papers and magazines.
Authorized the construction of 16
army cantonment camps each capable
of housing 100000 men.
Passed bill authorizing the presi-
dent to commander and take over all
suIps under construction in American
shipyards and to take over and oper-
ate the German ships seized at the
outbreak of the war.
Secretary of the navy given power
~ c~mmandeer al materials required
for the construction of warships and
munitions.
Creation of priority committee Civ
ing power to the government to route
freight and regulate urgent shipments
of coal or other necessary cOmmOdi-
ties.
Creation of food control board
headed by Herbert Hoover with pow
er to- fix the price of wheat and GER
tain other commodities and to deal in
food.
Creation of coal, feed and fuel
control board, with power to fix price
OF coal and control its distribution.
Passage of a revenue taxation law
designed to raise approximately two
billion dollars annually with heavy
taxes on luxuries, excess profits and
incomes.
Authorizing the president to pro-
claim an embargo on exports to neu-
trail and other countries.
War budget authorized amounting
to approximately twenty-one billion
dollars, the chief items being seven
billions loaned to the allies; for SOL
dier pay, clothing and shelter, $3,642,-
100000: for army and navy arms and
ammunition, S3,1540oA,000: for war
ships and naval guns, 1897 100000; for
aviation. 500. 100000; for naval fuel,
ammunition and men, s6S2F0n.0"0; for
civil government. $4,000, 900; for
food control. sl64.00O,0G0; for the
presidents private fund, 1O0,C00,0O0;
for war risk ship insurance, $45 .000,-
COO. O.. ...a g s..'tsr.s. 2'.a.N...
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
RIVAL FACTIONS
REACH AGREEMENT
General Strike Ties Up Railroads
CT Russia Despite Govern
mental Pressure

Petrograd, Oct 8.--After a confer
ence of three hours Of members Of
the government, including Premier
Kerensky, with delegation OF repre-
sentatives of the democratic congress
and with representatives of the bour-
geois yesterday, a complete agreement
was reached on all questions. The
premier declared the government pro-
posed Immediately to form complete
cabinet so that the reconstructed coall-
ton government might be able to go
to work at once on the basis laid
down.
In view of the governments objec-
tions, the representatives OF the demo-
cratic congress withdrew their request
that one of their delegates participate
in the Forthcoming inter-allied confer
ence in Paris.
Railroad Strike.
The general railway strike order
which promises complete tieup OF
traffic, except sanitary and military
trains, became effective last midnight.
All passenger trains scheduled to
leave Petrograd today. except for the
front, were abandoned. The strike
was carried into effect in spite of the
warning given by NJ. Nikilin, minister
of posts and telegraph. that the strik.
ers would have to answer charges of
treason, and calling upon the tele'
graph operators to refuse to transmit
the strike order.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08

Farmer Killed and Many
Passengers Endangered
AS Train Hits Gas Tank

Glen Ullin, Oct. S-Jocob Schock,
prominent young farmer of this COM
munity, was almost instantly killed,
and the lives of scores of passengers
were endangered at 4:30 Saturday af-
ternoon, when Northern Pacific train
No. struck Schock's wagon on the
crossing east of the Andrews Elevator,
fatally injuring the driver and explod-
ing a oO-gallon tank Of gasoline car
ried in the wagon. The gasoline
fumes, ignited by fire from the en-.
gine, spread to the five coaches which
made up the train, which almost i'm
mediately were cnveloped in a blan
ket OF flame. Engineer James Nc
Donald backed rapidly to the water
tank, the Glen Ullin fire department
was called to the scene. and the blaz.
ing coaches were eXtinguished, after
the eXteriors had bfea badly scorched,
but before any of the occupants were
seriously injured.
Schook sustained blow in the
back. OF the head. and he lived only
ninety minutes after the accident The
young man was following another team
across the track, and it occupied his
attention to such an extent that he
did not notice the approaching train.
The wagon was square upon the
tracks when No. struck it. The view
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
PACKET. :. . I.
MAN ON SECOND
18O0.M|LE TRIP
Capt. Joe Leach to Take Steam.
boat Gros Ventre to Mouth
of Missouri

Woshh"~" N D. Oct. O. N'~
the second time this season, Capt. Joe
Leach of the Benton Packet Co., of
bismarck is on his way to the mouth
If the Missouri, 1890 miles distant.
with the steamer Gros Ventre, which
has heen sold to St. Louis parties.
Captain Leach made his first voyage,
the first trip to the mouth of the
river from Washburn in 80 years, in
IA days with the Washburn. heavily
laden. The river was high then. Now
me river is low and with the Gr0s
Ventrc going down in ballast he ex-
nects to have to add several days to
his running time. The Benton Packet
Co. has disposed of the two boats be-
cause of difficulty in finding crews to
operate them. It still has five steam
ers and two barges engaged in local
river commerce.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
CORN YIELD
TOPS RECORD
FOR ) YEARS
Despite Estimate Loss of 37.000,-
900 Bushels in September,
Maize Beats Record
OF LIFE GOES
FAR AHEAD OF 1916
Spring Wheat Crop Will Ex-
ceed That of Last
Year

Washington, ID. c., Oct. S.-DespitQ
an estimated loss of 37,0OO,0O0 bush
els during September, the country's
corn crop still will be the greatest in
its history. Latest figures show the
crop will be 3,210,795,00O bushels and
also that, despite an estimated loss of
100000 bushels during the month,
the spring wheat crop will exceed
last years. Other crops approach
bumper records.
Forecasts of the country's principal
farm crops were announced today by
the department of agriculture basing
it's estimates on the condition of the
crops October l or at time of har-
vest Preliminary estimates OF pro-
duction of spring wheat, all wheat,
oats, hay and barley were made.
The forecasts lin millions of BUSH
els) follow:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. S.-Canada' s
grand old man. is going to step down
and out. After 46 years of public life
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, at the age of u,
is ready to turn the reins of leader.
ship in the liberal party over to
younger hands.
There are two reasons. One is his
failing health, and that in a way was
caused by the other: Internal war.
fare over the conscription policy Of
the government. English liberals favor
conscripti0n; Sir Wilfrid and the
French liberals oppose it. A winter
election campaign is near and Can
ada's first French premier doesn't feel
physically able to get out in the sub
zero weather and battle as he used
10 Go.
His retirement means the virtual
end of opposition to conscription.
For a quarter of century Sir Will
frid was the leader of the liberal
party. He carried election after elec-
ton and dominated Dominion policies
and politics. For Is years, 1S96-1911,
he was premier, the practical ruler Of
Canada. Then he was acclaimed the
one colonial statesman of internation-
al significance anywhere in the world.
He taught the Dominion to think ma
ti0nally, to look upon Canada less as
a dependency than as a sister nation
with other Dominions forming a great
empir. 49, "~-' =. ~ 80 '..
lie Won, for Canada a. real treaty
making lower, independent Of the gov
ernment in London.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
Ia TOILETTE
COMMITTEE IN
FIRST CONF:AB
Members Undecided Whether to
Hold Public Hearings at st.
!. Paul
QUESTION OF PROCEDURE
HALTs WORK OF INQUIRY
Scope Limited Solely to Accuracy
of the Recorded st. Paul
Speech

Washington, Oct. S-Questions Of
procedure and whether it's hearings
shall be public were among those
things awaiting the decision of the
senate committee, headed by s.na,
tor Pomerene, Ohio, when it met to.
day preliminary to beginning an inves'
tigation of Senator La Follette's al
legged disloyal speech at st. Paul.
Since the scope Of the inquiry is
limited solely to the accuracy of the
recorded speech and accuracy of La
Follette's statements of facts there
in, the committee hopes to complete
its work within ten days. Senator
La Toilette was expected to furnish
the committee with a copy Of his
speech today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
TO LEARN BOXING.

Ft. Sheridan, ILL.,, Oct. S.-Beginning
today, student officers at the training
camp here, entered upon strenuous
course in boxing More than 600
pairs of boxing gloves have been
obtained. and the first lessons were
under the instruction of Martin De-
laney, physical director of the Chi
cago Athletic club, who has volun-
teered his services.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
HOOVER TO
GIVE NATION
WAR LOAF

Philadelphia. oct. 8.-Philadelphia l3
to be the scene of an experiment of
ii. &. hoover. national food admins
traitor, in the preparation of q five
cent loaf of bread. 1t is also proposed
to establish standardized method
of making the bread. The new war
loaf will 1T is said, effect a saving
of sugar, lard, and milk, and be
wholesome The department OF agrl'
culture in cooperation with Mr.. Hoov-
er has sent D. N. Jacobs, of the bu-
reau of chemistry, to instruct bakers
here in the preparation of bread.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08

Charlotte, N. c.. Oct. S.-Several as
signments of the former Second North
Dakota regiment were announced to.
day. Col. Frank H. White has been
assigned charge of small munitions,
sanitary and supply trains. and to the
control of the military police of Camp
Greene. The regimental band has
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
FORMER SENATOR
ALBRIGHT HELD
WITH 8 OTHERS

Fargo, n. D., Oct. Slight promi.
nent residents Of AnamoOse, N. D.,
McHenry county, among them former
State Senator l.. J. Albrecht, have
been placed under arrest by federal
authorities charged with violating the
provisions of the espionage act of
June IA, 1917, with the intent of CIV
ing aid and comfort to the enemy, it
was learned here today. The infor-
nation, it was said, was filed by U. S.
District Attorney NJ. A. Hildreth, and
when arraigned before United States
Commissioner Hopkins, the men gave
$500 bail each.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
LIBERTY LOAN
ENTERS SECOND
WEEK OF DRIVE
Seventh Reserve District Reports
Sale of $14,769,ooo Up to
Friday Night -.
NEW YORK COMMITTEE
TO SELL BABY BONDS

Chicago, Oct. S.-The campaign for
the second liberty loan entered upon
its second week today with the Sew
enth federal reserve district making
renewed efforts to reach the goal of
500 100000 in subscriptions, which
it has set out to attain.
First official statements for the
Cook county district outside of Chi
cago were available today and they
show that up to last Friday night
$14,769,000 had been subscribed by
1903 persons. The figures do not
include large individual subscrii>
tions
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
FLOUR MILLS RUNNING
24-Hour Shift Required to Supply
Demand at Washburn

Washburn, N. D.. Oct. S.-The
Washburn flour mills are now running
"A hours daily and are disposing OF
their entire output direct to the con-
sumer. G. NJ. Wallbrecht, the pro-
pdietor, has completely rebuilt the
Washburn plant destroyed by fire
year ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
TO APPEAL TO WoRkMEN.

New York, Oct. S.-The liberty loan
campaign to raise at least half the
$3,000 100000 flotation in the New
York federal reserve district opened
it's second week today. A drive will
be made to interest small wage earn
ers to purchase "baby bonds The
committee will appeal directly to
40D, 600 WOrkmcn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
CAR FOR PARISH PRIEST
Rev. Father Geraghty Remember
ed BY jamestown People

Jamestown, N. D., Oct. 8.-Rev.
Father Geraghty, veteran parish
priest Of Jamestown, is driving a
handsome new six cylinder car
presented him by the citizens Of
Bismarck as token Of esteem,
and especially in appreciation Of
his services in procuring the Ca
thoIic sisterhood's management
for ParkvieW hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
VETERAN MINISTER
Of NORTH DAKOTA
GOES TO ILLINOIS
PariShiOners of Rev. G. A. MacNa-
mara Bid Him and Family
Reluctant Farewell

Lisbon, N. d., Oct S.-E2ev. and Mrs.
c. A. MacNamara have departed for
their new charge in Illinois, near
Granite City, where their son. DR..
Conner MacNamara, is practicing. Rev.
MacNamara was among the veterans
of the Methodist ministry in this state,
and he had been pastor Of the Lisbon
church for three years. People Of all
creeds united in a farewell reception
given the beloved couple and their
daughters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
Second Regiment Officers
Secure Fine Assignments;
Band Goes to Headquarters

been assigned to the 18th engineers,
practically making it the divisional
headquarters band. 1t is believed Ma
iors Mudgett, Hanley and Geary will
be assigned to machine gun battalions.
Captain H. T. Murphy and the clerical
force of the Bismarck headquarters
company will aid Col White in his
new Offce u s.. -FFt'f. asE
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
BISMARCK BOY
IN TEXAS TRAINING CANT

Mr.. and Mrs. PatrickMcHugh of this
city are in receipt of communica-
ton from their son. Neil McHugh.
well known Bismarck boy. stating that
he was in Waco. Texas, with the 3lst
Michigan infantry.
He stated that he was impatient to
get to France and hoped his regiment
would be among the first to be sent
overseas. ,tti,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
Woman Made
Citizen at
= Age Of 85
Mrs. Sonneva Stc-baugh Will
Cast Her First Vote in Fall
Of 1918

Towner, N. o., Oct. 8.-mrs.
sonneva Storbau9h, aged S5, was
among the 10 citizens admitted by
judge Aaron 6. Curr at this term
Of court. Mrs. Storbaugh is a resi-
dent Of Granville, and she expects
to cast her first ballot for certain
elective officers for whom North
Dakota women may vote at the
general stateeIection in 1918.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
KICK FRACTURES SKULL
Mott Boy in Bismarck Hospital as
Result Of Injury

Mott, n. D.. Oct S.-Milo. the seven
year-old son of Mrs. Mary Langwor-
thy, is in the Bismarck hospital with
a fractured skull resulting from
kick from a horse. under whose heels
the boy rolled while at play" haFe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
IMPORTANT ADVANCES.

london. Oct S.-The Germans
made an attack last evening on Brit
ish positions east of Ypres. where
the E'ritish recently made important
advances. The war office reports
that the enemy was, repulsed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
SUBMARINE ESCAPES.
Madrid, Oct. "A German subna-
le interned at Cadiz has escaped,

Several German submarines have
sought refuge in Spanish ports dur
ing the war, and one of them which
put in at Cadiz was escorted out of
the port later by Spanish torpedo
boats King Alphonso on June 80, last,
signed a decree for1idding submar-
ines Of belligerent powers to navigate
in Spanish waters or enter Spanish
ports. 1t was declared all submar'
ines entering the snan.sh .zora would
be informed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
TO DISCIPLINE OFFICIALS.

Washington, Oct S.-The Spanish
government has taken drastic action
to discipline the officials responsible
for the safe internment of the Ger
man submarine which escaped from
CadiZ.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
SENATE 0, KS PROMOTION
Of PERSH|NG AND BLISS

Washington, Oct. Sin open ses-
sion, just before adjournment, the SEN
ate confirmed the nominations of Ma.
jor Generals Pershing and Bliss for
promotion to the full grade of gen
eral
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
Narrow Escape.

DR.. }. G.. Moore, district superintcnd.
ent for the Methodist Episcopal
church, was on the train On route to
Dickinson. lie states that only the
fact that all of the coach windows
were closed to exclude the cold wind
saved some of the passengers from
severe burns, if not death.
Supt. Jaco'bus of the Yellowstone
division of the Northern Pacific in
an official report to the state railway
commission this morning advises that
all OF the coaches were badly scorch.
ed by the flames, and he gives much
credit to the Glen l7llin fire DEPART
ment for it's good work.
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of the engineer had been CbstructeC
by buildings a5utting on the right OF
way, and he did not see the wagon
until it was too late for him to stop.
The train was in charge of Conductor
J. Wilson and E. l.. Patterson was
firing.
The deceased is survived by wi
dow and four young children. Coron-
er G. G. Kennedy is conducting an in
quest this afternoon. The funeral SER
vices will be held tomorrow morning
from St. Mary's church, and inter-
meit will be made in the local ceme-
terry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08

(a) States of New York Michigan,
Colorado, New Mexico and California.
Condition OF various crops on Oct.
l was reported as follows:
Corn. IS percent of normal
Buckwheat 74.8.
White potatoes, 70.
Sweet potatoes, S3.2.
Flax 513.
Rice, 1871
Tobacco, SIS.
Sugar beets, S97.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
WITHOUT
ANNEXAT|0NS
LEADER URGES
Reichstag Member Insists German
People Won't Continue War
For Conquest
DESIRE TO END
STRUGGLE GROWING

Amsterdam, Oct. S.-George Goe
them, progressive member of the
reichstag, is quoted in a Berlin dis;
patch as having said at a meeting of
the central committee OF his party,
that although the military situation
was satisfactory, there was no hops
Of crushing Germany's enemies on
land. A rationing system of food
stuffs had not even been introduced,
and no one was able to say when
England would be made more inclined
for peace
american cannot be forced to make
peace" Herr Goethein continued. 1--WE
cannot force America to pay war
indemnity. There remains only Eng
land. But should we in order to OBJ
tain al indemnity of 1O,000,OO0 900
marks sacrifice $4,000, 100000 and an
other half million men?'
Allies Weakening.
Germany's allies, he continued, were
not inclined to continue the war for
pan-Germanic plans for conquest, but
were striving for peace by understand
ing and conciliation, while the pan
German clamor for anneXatiOns was
finding bad reception among them.
lie asserted that the long working
hours and insufficient feeding at home
increased the desire for peace among
the workers, and that strikes might be
expected if the war should be con-
tinued for aims of conquest
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The presence of two German raid
ers in the South Pacific was made
known in dispatches from Samoa. Sew
eral merchantmen are reported to
have been sunk The See Adler was
active in the South Atlantic last
spring, sinking II merchantmen there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
SEA RAIDERS IN
SOUTH PACIFIC
ARE CAPT 1URED
Whaleboat Equipped With Guns
and German Sailors Taken
Near Figi Islands
PRISONERS ADMIT THEY
BELONGED TO SEE ADLER
Submarine Interned at Cadiz
Makes Its Escape Barred
From Spani h Zone

London, Oct. S.-A distpatch from
Melbourne says it is reported there
that whaleboat with crew of Ger.
mans from the raider See Adler has
been captured near the Figi Islands.
The boat contained a gun and ma
chine guns, the dispatch says, and
the Germans admitted they had been
detailed from the See Adler to make
raids.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07

given by the Philharmonic Orchestra
and Wednesday Club on January IL,
the committees in charge or the an
nual banquet OF the John Marsnali
High School Alumni Association nave
postponed the banquet to saturday,
January 90. Cards will be sent the
members of the association in the next
few days and they are requested to
make their reservations promptly.
Former pupils of the school who nave
not connected themselves with the
Alumni Association may" reserve
plates by communicating with Mr.
Alvin Hutzler. Mutual building.
Meeting Of U. ID. C.
The regular meeting of the Rich
mond Chapter, U. d. c.. will be held
Wednesday morning at l o'clock In
Lee Camp Hall. AS the annual re-
ports of the officers will be read
and final arrangements made for the
ball to be given by the chapter this
month, a full attendance is earnestly
urged. Visiting daughters are cordi-
ally invited
Board of Managers Meets.
The annual meeting of the general
board of managers Of the Sheltering
Arms Free Hospital will be held in
the hospital tomorrow morning at 1
o'clock. At this time the election OF
officers will take place.
Important Board Meeting.
The woman's board of the Metho-
dist Institute will meet at the in
stitute. Nineteenth and Grace Streets,
Wednesday. January 10, at II A. Nj.
A full attendance Is urged.
Silver Gross Circle Meets.
The Silver Cross Circle of the
Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs.
Creed Davis. 526 Boulevard. on FRI
day. January IL. at $3.50 o'clock. All
members are urged to be present.
Social Service Club to Entertain.
Plans are rapidly being perfected
for IAN entertainment to be given by
the Girls Social Service Club of Gin
ter Park on Friday, January IL. in
the assembly hall. The affair will
be one of the most elaborate the club
has ever given. and the program will
be very attractive one.
Plans For Entertainment.
The meeting of st. Johns Circle OF
Kings Daughters will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. J, S. Moore, 2209 East
Broad Street Reports from COM
mittees for the past year will be read
Plans for the nridwinter entertain
n4ent will be made All members are
/ urged TO be present.
Miss ShapIeigh At Y. w. G. A.
The Y. w. c. A. is Offering the pub
lie a splendid opportunity of attend
ing a course of lectures on cookery.
beginning January 80. and including
seven lectures. 1t is not necessary to
be member of the Y. w. c. A. in
order TO attend these demonstrations
Miss Van Arsdale. B. s., assistant