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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
bob F|TzS|MM0NS
IS NEAR DEATH

Chicago, Oct. l9.-Fhe condition Of
Robert Fitzsilnmons, former champion
heavyweight pugilist, who is i'll of
pneumonia at hospital here, is still
critical, it was said today at the hos
pital. While there has been little
change in his condition during the
night, practically no hCpn is held Jut
for his recovery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
STRIKE Deferred.

Kansas City, Oct. 19.-Thirty-five
thousand coal miners, who were to
have struck this morning in the south
west coal fields, are at work and coal
operators and miners have resumed
negotiations to adjust their differ
ences. The strike was deferred yes
terday afternoon by an order of the
district superintendent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
SENIORITY RULE
IS ABOLISHED

Washington, Oct. 19.-The historic
seniority rule for army promotions
was formally set aside today to gov
ern promotions in the national army
and national guard.
Officers of either the regulars, the
guard, or the national army are held
to be equally eligible for temporary
appointment or promotion, which
might be based solely on demonstrate
ed fitness without regard to senior.
ity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
KEY TO POLICY,

Copenhagen, Oct. 19.-The key to
the policy of the german government
in refusing to make any definite state
ment of peace terms is furnished by
Herr Hook, socialist member Of
the Reichstag. German newspapers
report that Herr Hook told yesterday
that DR.. Won Bethmann Rollweg be-
fore his retirement as imperial chan
cellor declared to the socialist mem
bers of the reichstag that as the
chancellor he could not commit him
self, but must pull out in the peace
negotiations whatever could be o.
tanned for Germany. Herr Hook cited
this as proof of the ambiguous game
the government is playing with it's
various peace declarations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19

War Closes
Sch0olD0ors:
No Teachers
Almost Impossible to Get Peda-
gogues for Rural Districts
Because Of Draft

Chicago, Oct. 19.-War has drawn
on the nations teaching force to such
an extent that schools are closing at
an alarming 1a'e. according to DR..
Trentize head immigration inspector
gn"erhmenl bureau Of employment
"hirty.tiVc per cen, of the cOun-
try's teachers, he said, either have
enlisted or have been drafted since
July l. 1t has been found almost
impossible, he declared, to get teach.
ers for rural schools.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
CHANGES DISTRICTS

Pembina, n. D., Oct. IA. r. Fair
banks, formerly district manager for
the Northwestern Telephone Co., with
offices in Grafton. has been trans
ferred to the Wahpeton district man
agement for his company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
CH|CEG) COUNCIL
REFUSE TO PERMIT
SALE Of H0RSEMEAT

Chicago, Oct. 19.--Chicago Alder
men have refused to give official sane.
tion to the sale of horsemeat, the city
councils health committee having ~
galiZe its appearance on restaurant
menus.
81 move that the order be placed
in cold storage" said Alderman Cul.
lertOn. The ban was made effective
at once
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
ATTACK ON AlSNE.

Paris. Oct. 19.-The French last
night attacked the German lines on
the Aisne front. after a heavy bonn
bardment. The war office reports that
the German positions We're penstrat'
ed and that 100 prisoners were taken.
A German attack on the Verdun front
Continued on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
BUYS ELECTRIC PLANT
New Cog-wel7 Prop-isto, Promis-
es 25-Hour Daily Service

Cogswell, \ D.. Oct. 19.-George
w. Bale has purchased the Cogswell
Electric Light & Power Co., and an
nounces that hereafter power will be
furnished "a hours per day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
TO REVOKE CHARTER.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 19-ln tele-
grams sent today to local miners
unions in Illinois, now on strike,
Frank harrington, state president of
the miners organization declared that
in mines where the men are not back
to weFk-by Octo5er %, local charters
wilf be revoked.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
TWO BILLION
Of WAR LOAN
NOW IN SIGHT
Reports Reaching Treasury Of
ficials Place Amount to Date
at s1,75o,ooo,ooo
OFFICIALS BELIEVE TOTAL
WILL REACH $5,0oo,0O0,0oo

Washington, Oct. 19.-The Liberty
Loan campaign continued its gain to-
day and treasury officials announced
the total so far subscribed at about
$l,750,NOO,0OO and within Striking
distance" of the $2,000,0OO,000 hoped
for by Saturday night.
Unofficial figures made public by
the department show that minimum
of $1,535, 100000 had been subscribed
up to the close of bu lness Wednes-
day night Officials were optimistic
that the $5,&O0,OO0,09O mark would be
attained by the close of the cam
paign October 9th. ...
LOAN TWENTY MILLION.
Washington, Oct. l9.-The govern
ment today advanced to France $20,-
t0o,G00 additional, bringing total loans
to the allies up to $2,731, 100000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
MOSCOW PREFERRED.

Washington, D. c.. Oct 19.-Russian
officials here had no official dispatches
today on the moving of the provision
al government to Moscow. Ever since
the removal of the capital from Petro'
grad was first discussed, Russian Of
ficials here have reiterated that the
Kerensky government felt it could
work with fewer hampering influences
in Moscow than in Petrograd, "hich
is the center of opposition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19

.tf
and also contributed to the $50 raised
for the Red Cross war benefit.
Buy Them for "kidd;es." ....
One of the fine aspects Of the parti-
Cipation in the loan by inmates is the
fact that several prisoners who had
dependent children subscribed in the
name of dependent children. ~.
Warden .Talcott. spoke feelingly TO TO
The Tribune today when discussing
the attitude Of the men and their
GENERAL feeling toward the war.
These voluntary subscriptions present
study In prison psychology which Is
=, Interesting pen0logists the world ov
or. The mon came in and asked per
mission to devote portion OF theil
earnings to the Liberty Loan. OF
course consent was readily given. ~
n County Sale Success.
The campaign is continuing unabat-
ed, despite the fact that Burle1gh
county's quota is more than sub
scribed. H. P. Goddard has received
no official reports from centers out
side OF Bismarck, but yesterday Wing
had raised $500 of its $4,000 quota
baldwin will have, no difficulty in pur-
chasing $1,000 worth Of bonds, 'Moffit
raised $1,000 the first day and assur-
es were received from Driscoll and
Mckenzie that no difficulty would be
experienced in getting their quotas.
Wilton will go far beyond it's quota.
Team Members Praised. :.
Too high q tribute cannot be paid
to the city and county team members
who made this liberty loan drive such
a success. 1t will be impossible to see
everyone and those who desire to pur-
chase the bonds can do SO at any bank
or postoffice.
''Buy Bonds and Back our Boys" is
the call that Is being answered to.
day from everywhere in the great
northwest.
The whole great country is rallying
to the cry to get behind the men that
are going to hight for our rights, our
liberties and our homes.
1t is never going to be said that
the people of the United States OF
America let their men go into battle
unprepared to fight or without the
shoes and clothes and food that they
must have, or the means to take care
of them if they are bowled over.
Not Asking Money.
The great truth is being realized
that the government is not asking
anyone for money, but wants only tc
borrow it and is giving for it the fin
est security that exists in the whole
world. And patriotism and loyalty to
day are words that are synonomous
with Liberty Bonds"
Men everywhere in Minnesota, ir
North Dakota, South Dakota and Mon
tana, in northern Wisconsin and II
northern Michigan are being told no.
to let the sun go down on them with
out having their names on the Lib
erty Bond subscription lists and they
are needing it nobly.
The Liberty Loan campaign in thu
Ninth Federal Reserve district ha:
started so we'll and with so many evi
dences already that counties ant
townships are going to oversubscrib'
that it all spells Success and Honor
for the Great Northwest
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
Won''anJumps
Fiiue Stories; !;
Babe in Arms
Delirious Mother Leaps Out of
Window Of Chicago West
pu...
Side Hospital

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Florian, with her baby in her arms,
leaped from fifth story window OF
the West Side hospital today while
delirious. Both were killed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
INMATES At
PE|N|TENT|ARY
PURCHASE BONDS
Many Come Forward Voluntarily
and Ask Permission to Par
\ ticipate in Loan
SOME PRISONERS MAKE i"
THEM OUT TO CHILDREN
Convass Is Continuing Energeti-
cally and Results Are Very
Gratifying
TO REACH MILLION.

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 19.-1he sale
Of liberty loan bonds in cass coun.
ty will reach a million dollars by
Saturday, it was announced by the
liberty loan committee today. Up
to today $3.50, ,250 had been sub
seribed. Cass county's quota Is
$ss0,000. Fargo bought $6s5,00o
worth Of bonds. ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19

Inmates of the state penitontiary
have come forward and as individuals
subscribed for Liberty Bonds, setting
an example for some of the slackers
on the outside" There are no "nerv-
GUS patriots among them either. They
just felt that they wanted to help and
feel that despite temporary incarcera-
tion they too have love and devotion
for the nation, o.f-"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-19
The committee that

The committee that
canvassed the In
mates and staff at
the penitentiary went
away enthusiastic
over the spirit
shown. Many of
these men subscrib-
ed to the first loan
= .-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29
GOVERNOR BOYLE
ON WAY HOME


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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29
ALL STATES NOW
SHARING IN THE
FEDERAL ROAD FUND

An the states of the Union haY"
ovailcd themselves OF the Opportunity
Of participating in the benefits of the
federal aid road act, which appropri-
otcd S75, ,OGO, 900 for the construction OF
most roads and SlO.OOO,OOO for forest
roads. according to the report of the
Director Of the once OF Public Roads
and Rural Engineering, United States
Department Of Agriculture. That the
MASSAGE Of the act has stimulated road
building Is shown by the fact that in
1915 there were approximately Sil,'
600 600 Of state funds expended for all
highway purposes, and It is estimated
that in the calendar year 1917 the
aggregate expenditures Of state funds
for this purpose will be at least 500
600 600. 4 number Of tho states have
made specific appropriations to meet
federal aid dollar for dollar for dollar
Among those are Now York, Illinois
Michigan. Rhode Island. Nevada
Iowa. Florida and Vermont.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29
NTIMENT CRySTALIzED FOR
ELKO HOME GUARD COMPANY
NnetyFve Attend Banquet and Enjoy Merry Evening: Reso
luton Endorsing Chas B. anderson for Appointment to
United States Senate Adop led with Ringing Applause

The Home Guards banquet at the
Mayer Hotel last night was the big.
gcst and most enjoyable affair OF its
kind held in EIko in many years. 1t
began at cight.thirty and lasted un.
I'll nearly two o'clock, and even then
the crowd was disinclinod to break
up. y splendid menu was served and
a number of speeches were made, all
oi which rang with patriotism. Dur
ing the course OF the evening a rgsolu
ton was offered by II. L. Castle en-
GurSinE Charles B. Henderson for ap-
pointncnt To th" position OF United
States senator made vacant by the
death OF Francis G.. Ncwlands En-
thuSiasm ran wild at the mention Of
Mr.. Hcndcrson's name and the rcsolu-
ton was adopted with only one dis
scn;inr voice. Joseph McEawpra nN.
planned that he had pledged his sup
/ port TO Judge T.. \. McCarran and
/ that hc could not therefore subscribe
/ to IN, resolution. but he wished it un.
dcrstood that after McCarran he was
T FIRST. last and all the time for Mr.. Hen
dcrson. The resolution was passed
around and was signed by ninctyiouI
of the ninr,y.Gyc men present. And
+ il might BE- said that this represent.
/ the way that EIko and all eastern n
yada stands for Mr. Henderson. Tn,
people are unit in asking for his ap
poinrmcnt to this position OF hiel
honor. Political party lines have been
cast to the wind and men and womcr
Of all parties are giving him unquali
fed cndor, cmcnt.
Captain George c. Jensen acted 4:
toastmastcr and his opening remark.
outlined the purpose OF the HON,
guard. He is an eloquent speaker AM
he put his hearers in I'm" spirit for th
speakers that followed Carey Val
Fleet responded to the toast Patriot
ism " and made or. Of the be. speech
cS Of his life. II was one of the fnos'
ever heard at a banquet board ii
EIko. J. T. Robbins followed will
a very interesting narration OF cNper
fences OF Sergeant Guy Empoy, a for
m.r Ogden man. as given in his boob
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29
B. c. NJ BRIDE
CALLED TO COLORS
Summoned to Washington by
Telegram Today; Offered
Services in the Engineering
Department

b. C. Mcbride, deputy state cngl-
necr. and one Of the most prominent
young men Of this county. received a
telegram from Washington. d. c.. this
forenoon summoning him to the ma.
donal capital. Several months ago he
rendered his services to the govern
mcnt and ii is presumed that ne will
be offered q commission in the engi-
ncering department. Engineers of
ability are said to be in great demand
'or construction work in France.
Mr.. Mcbride is settling up affairs of
immediate importance today and will
depart for the east tomorrow. State
Engineer Scrurham is in Washing
ton and is reported to have recently
accepted a commission as major. II,
and Mcbride may both be ordered tC
France at an early date.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29
J. 6. SCRUGHAM
Is MADE MAJOR

J. q. Scrugham. state engineer and
dean Of the college Of engineering at
the university, has accepted major
commission in the ordnance depart.
mcnt Of the army and will probably
no, return to Nevada for several week.
as h" t. now engaged in the work at
Washington. says the Gazette.
Mrs.. Scrugham' received a Telegram
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29
LOCAL OFFICIAL ARE
WARNED THEY MUST
NOT SEIZE COAL

The fuel administration issues the
following:
The United States Fuel Administra.
tion will not permit local officials
throughout the country to confiscate
coal TO meet local needs. The author
ity to commander and divert coal
will be retained entirely in the hands
Of officials of the fuel administration,
acting under direct powers conferred
by United States Fuel Administrator
Harry 4. Garfield. Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield has notified Director OF
Charities William Krusen, of Philadel-
phia. that he can not be permitted TO
ConRscate coal.
State Fuel Administrator William
Potter, of Pennsylvania, conferred
with the United States Fuel Admins.
traitor and informed him that Director
Krusen had taken over four cars of
coal for local distribution. Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield sent the following
telegram to Director Krusen:
We are advised that you have con-
flscated four cars of coal. Mr.. Potter
| informs me that you have not applied
to the local committee or to him for
assistance in connection with your re-
quiremcnts, and il handled in this
manner coal would have been pro-
vidcd.
Further confiscations will not be
permitted and are unnecessary, pro-
vidcd you will advise requirements OF
localities under your jurisdiction. Elk.
peyt your cooperation with Mr.. Pot
ter and local administration officials
in this connection"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29
FARMERS ARE URGED
TO HOLD BACK THEIR
HOGS FROM MARKET 7

J. =. Cotton. head OF the meat diVi
sion Of the food administration, says:
Hold back your hogs.
"On November 3, stated that the
prices of hogs. so far as this division
could affect them would not fall below
about $3.50 per hundrcdwciGht for
the average Of the packers drovcs on
the Chicago market until further no
ticc. That statement make again.
"Thc packers inform me that they
are doing their best to aid us in that
policy. But largely owing TO trans.
portation difficulties in the east, there
Ia now n glut of hogs on the Chicago
market. and more hogs than the pack
crs can kill and handle.
The farmers and commission m"r
in this territory must help by holdinf
back hogs temporarily, especially from
that market. II there Is cooperation
the minimum will be- maintained. DC
not sacrifice your hogs by dumping
them on an overcrowdcd market
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29
HDAC REFUSES
TO Be FIRED
Ignores Action Of Board Of
Governors and Remains at
Industrial School

Who is who at the Nevada Indus
trial School? As announced several
days ago the executive committee OF
the board OF governors OF the school
fred G.. b. IIoaE. who was appointed
several months ago by Governor Boyle
and Mrs Humphreys, but Iloag re-
fuses TO be fired and challenges the
authority OF the executive committee.
Who constitute a majority OF the board,
to Oust him He has refused 90 turn
over the institution TO Superintendent
Kyle, who was recently permitted TO
withdraw his resignation, and now
arises a question OF authority. the an
sEer TO which no one can tell.
The board in its recent action did
50 upon legal advice from an eminent
local attorney. also upon an opinion
recently rendered by the Attorney
Generals office. HOag backs up his
refusal to resign with another opinion
fOm the Attorney Generals Office,
and now 1t IS a question as TO which
Of the opinions will prevail. Here are
copies OF the two opinions. The first
Is in the form of letter and the other
Is In the form OF a telegram:
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29

over the Top" Chores L. Hcndcr-
son and Milton b. Badt gave interest
inE and instructive descriptions Of The
second battle of Yprcs and tho 6attla
Of the Marine, respectively. Captain
Rowland Of Wells, a guest Of honor.
was then called and gave some IN
tenscly interesting "reminiscences Of
the Civil war. lie recalled humorous
as wei! as tragical incidents. and time
and again was loudly applaudcd.
At this point H. L. Castle asked
permission to present a resolution en-
dorsing Charles b. Henderson for |.
$. Senator. The mention OF lIendcr.
sons name brought a riot of applausz
and cheer after cheer was given him.
The demonstration lasted many min.
utos and was such rs was never seen
IN ElEo before When order was fin
ally restored Mr. Henderson thanked
tn" members for the splendid tribut"
paid to him, and said that whether or
not ho received the appointment to
which he aspircd he would never for
st this occasion, which to him wa
one o s'hc rroudrst and happr-t Of
his life.
Rcv. CIuu,rbuck followed with a
plcndid toast and J. ". Mcnamara
followed him with q toast TO The
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29
j. s. DESTRDYERS
SINK SUBMARINE
U-Boat Sunk While Attacking
Merchant FIotiIIa November
"a; Entire Crew of Germans
are Captured

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Fuu de
tails OF the destruction by American
dcstrOyers of German submarine
and the capture OF its crew are made
public by the navy department today
The destrOyers Tanning and Nichol-
son were the warships engaged. The
incident was reported on November
p, but the facts were withheld.
The submarine was sunk as it was
preparing to attack a merchant ship
ilotilla being conveyed by dcstroycrs
One OF tn" mcrchEnt ships aided tho
d"stroyors in dropping depth bombs
on the diver.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29

hers. and II lead to the resignation OF
suncrintcndcnl Kyle. which was to
take effect December |. Then Hong
made charges against lady cmploy".
and Il developed that he had opened
ono Of her letters and divulEcd the
contents. and after nm investigation
rIoag was dismissed and In" lady IN
question was cxonCratcd. At The
same meeting Mr. Kyle asked p"rih'7-
sion to Withdraw his resignation ana
the Same was granted
Thinks are now tied up and viii r''
main so until full meeting OF tho
hoard which will be held soon ni''r
ho covor,or returns from IN" cast,
probably oarly next week.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29

The public regrets the mixup that
has occurred on account of the dc
moralzinR effect Il will have upon the
school There has been lack of har.
nony among the board members for
some time, and there has been pulling
and hauling to cross purposes. The
hrst serious trouble started when "
Is selaimed. two Of tho members offered
tho position OF boys manager to O.
D. Hoag, Of California. with the un
derstandlng that he would later be
made superintendent This was with
out the knowledge or consent Of Sup
erintendcnt Kyle or tho local mem
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29
To PROHIBIT
LIQUORS TO
U.s.. TROOPS
General PerShing FavorS This
Plan and it is Now Being
Discussed with French Gov
ernment
ernnlent

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 2S.- Dy Associated
Prcss) Major General Pcrshing in
an interview here today said that the
qu"s tion Of prohibiting all intoxicat-
ing liquors to American troops, which
he favors is being discussed with the
French government.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29
COLO WEATHER
REIGNS IN EAST.
Temperature in Minnesota and
Northwestern States Regis
terS From Thirty to Thirty
Five Below Zero

ST. PAUL. Dec. 29.-Frigid tcmpcra-
lures continue over Minnesota and
the northwestern states. At MorchCad
the government records show 30 be
low zero. and mt Aberdeen South Da-
kota it was thirty.hvc below.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29

Georuc q. Russell returned from
Winncmucca last night where he
eprn, u couple OF days. lie reports
great interest there the same as hero
IN tho appointment Of n successor TO
tbc late Senator Francis G.. Ncwlands.
Charles u. Henderson ia the choice Of
the people Of that place and many
promincnl citizens have wired In on.
dorscmcnts Of hia candidacy Scni
mont for Mr. Henderson seems to have
,..stalizcd nlI over the state and the
outlook for his appointment seems 10
be very favorable.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-29
WAGE INCREASE
IS REFUSED BY
R. R. OFFICIALS
Turn Down Demand for Forty
Per Cent Increase in Pay
and Put Responsibility on
the Government

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The rail-
road officials have definitely refused
the demand of their organized en-
ployes for 40 per cent increase in
pay and have turned the responsible.
ty entirely to the government,