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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
FIRST MILITARY
EXECUTION HELD
AT CAMP LOGAN
Two Negroes Pay Death Penalty
for the Murder of Private
Ralph NJ. Foley
MURDERED MAN ON GUARD
Sentence OF Court Martial Ap.
proved by President Wilson
Exacted Today
MURDERED MAN ON GUARD

Houston, Texas, April 5.--ln a lit
tie arroyo within the limits OF camp
Logan score of persons this morn
ing saw the first military execution
held here since the camp was estab.
lished, John r. Mann, and Walters.
privates of Company '"I' 370th Infan-
try, paying with. their lives for the
Staying OF Private Ralph NJ. Foley,
Company &C" l30th infantry.
The condemned men went to their
death calmly. and the entire proceed
ings lasted but few minutes. ,.
T The crime for which the death pen
alty was inflicted by court martial
and approved by President Wilson
was the murder Of Private Foley who
was guarding the two negroes while
they were engaged in cleaning up
rubbish around the camp. Foley was
stabbed in the ear and died two bours
later. The negroes fled snd We're cap
tured quickly and their trial began
the following morning, lasting three
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
SECURITY LEAGUE
SPEAKER COMING
& +. TO CITY SUNDAY
T.Cashman Win Teh,Rh,.t y y 4. /! Great =
y, Organization Is Doing
=. .''.'. ssN lin War .}.-

r.. eastman, representing the Ma
tional SECURITY league, greatest among
all the independent patriotic organiz-
ations which has come into being
through the war, and numbering
amoong its active members and Off
cere sNch men as William Howard
Taft, Alton B. Parker, Robert Bacon,
Joseph Cnoate, Theodore Roosevelt,
L. B. Hanna and others who; long have
been prominent in state and national
government has been procured for 4
patriotic address to be delivered at
the Bismarck Auditorium on Sunday
afternoon at 8 o'clock. ,. - +.><.,
Mr.. eastman now is touring North
Dakota in, the interests of the Secur-
ity league. He speaks at Mandan to-
day, and tomorrow will address a
Liberty day audience at Dickinson,
coming from the Queen City to Bis.
marck. He has made an excellent
impression at Jamestown and in other
towns where he has been heard In
North Dakota, and it Is expected that
he will have a capacity audience Sun.
day. ..'..", z .."''
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
LIBERTY DAY TO
BE OBSERVED BY
WASHBURN FOLK
Inspiring Program of Patriotic
Addresses Arranged for
Ton,orroxu ...E q

Washburn, N. D., April '5.-A big pa.
triotic gathering, in the interests OF
the Third Liberty Loan drive, will be
held in Washburn on Saturday. There
will be program Of speeches and
music, to stimulate interest prelimin'
ary to the opening OF the campaign,
which will be waged generally through
the country, under the leadership OF
Karl Klein of Washburn, county cnalr
man of the Liberty Loan committee.
Those who will speak here on Sat
urday will include the following: why
We Are In the War" Attorney J.. ]:
McCNlloch: ".The Liberty Loan. Karl
Klein; why We Must Win the War"
Henry Morgan; rs 1t Worth the
Price?" Judge G. p. Gibson, and "Our
Duty rs Citizens" States Attorney
John e. Williams.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
CITY OFFICIALS
DO NOT DESIRE
s.. GOVERNORS AID

Spokane, Wash, April 5.-An offer
of Governor Lister to take over the
police, and sheriff forces Of the city
and county and rid the community >oi
Industrial Workers of the World or
yanizers, and agitators was rejected
BY the: city commissioners In a tel
egram sent to the. governor at the
close Of, a meeting this afternoon at
which the situation was considered
Sheriff George E. Reid also sent a
letter to the governor today, declin-
ing to turn over his Office. -;
The commissioners telegram says
they intended asking the governor
that some action be taken at you,
request by the military authorities
as was taken in closing the I. W.. W
headquarters" and arresting the lead
ers q few months since" . s.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
INTERNATIONAL
LEAGUE CIRCUIT
OF SEVEN TOWNS

New York, n. Y, April 5.-The pro-
posed New international league Of
eight baseball clubs with class IA
rating in the National Association OF
professional baseball clubs, was made
/ certainty at meeting held here
-onight. The cities which will be re-
presented on the circuit are:
Toronto, Buffalo, Rochester, Syra-
use, Einghampton, Baltimore, Jersey
City and Newark.
An application was received from
Reading, Pa. and was laid over for
consideration in case Newark decides
not to come in.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
RUSSIANS ARE 49,.
ORGANIZING "A
/. VAIN DEFENCE

Moscow, Wednesday. April Sc B,
the A. PIN order to insure posses
sion of the Kiev-Vorojba. railway. the
Germans have, occupied Putivl. tel
miles north of the railroad in Kursk
government. An energetic defense is
being organized at Kharkov and Elk
at$rinoslav, but, owing to the insuf
fi4ency Of the forces, 1t is virtually
Inevitable that the two towns will
tall into the hands of the Germans.
1t is believed the Germans will con-
tinue hostilities until they have occu.
pied Cholm, volhynta, Podolia and
other provinces claimed as belonging
to Ukraine.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
WALSH, PIONEERS BACK
Mr.. and Mrs. William. Code Re
turn After II Years !:

Park River, N. D., April 5.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Code of ,Mossbank.
'ask., pioneers OF Walsh county, have
returned for a visit with J. D. Robert
son and other old friends. Mr.. Code
was member of the first walsh coun.
y board of commissioners, appointed
~ Governor Ordway when this coun-
y was organized, and he was chair
nan Of the board for several years in
he early days. The family left for
Saskatchewan seventeen years ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
SCHOOL LANDS IN GRANT q.
TO BE LEASED APRIL 25

Shields, N. n. Apri; 5-April Is has
aGen set by the state lanfi co,ninission-
81 as the date for the leasing o: school
l,nds In Grant county which have not
already been taken. The leasing will
take place at the county coarts house
ia Carson, and the miri,nnms Ietsl, per
uuarter will .be SIS. With . .sSSyOt .S3
te;' the issuing OF the !easa. "
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
roWNLEYs PET eRANch
OF l.. w. w. IS RAioEo

Spokane, WISH, April 5.-Police
today raidsd. the headquarters Of
the Lumber Workers and Asrieul.
tural Workers union Of the. !. w.
w. here today, took 80 men 80
police headquarters and seized al
SbSok6 aAd literature IN. the roo,s.,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
GOULD GOING UP
Churches Ferry School Head Ac'
cepts Cakes Post

Churches Ferry, Nd, April -
Supt. J. G.. Gould, who has been at the
head Of, the local public schools. has
rendered his resignation, having ac-
cepted the superlntendency Of the
Cakes public schools. Mr.. Gould has
made good record here and friends
II the schools are sorfy to see him
70. " III ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
VIENNA OFFICIALLY SAYS
,.t. SOMEBODY Is LYING,

--Amsterdam, April 5.-An official
announcement made in Vienna to.
day reiterates the assertion OF
Foreign Minister cxernin which
was denied yesterday by Premier
clemereeau Of F France that 4 con.
versation concerning. peace has
been held between Austria-Aua.
/, cary and France. .s.'fsoo'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
INVESTIGATION OF .a.a
.,.s- WIRE COMPANIES
:9j..,-& ~ ORDERED eY |. c. C.

/ Washington, D. c., April 5-The
interstate commerce commission
today ordered an investigation Of
the physical valuation Of IS telc-
graph and cable companies prop.
erty, and their financial condition,
simiIay to the valuations Of rail.
roads under way for several years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
SURGICAL DRESSING
Mrs. w. H. Stickney Conducts
=, Class at Dickinson

Dickinson. N. D., April 5:---1IMrs, v.
H. jStickney. who took 9 course In
surgical dressing at Bismarck, has
opened classes for Dickinson men and
women in the federal building.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
GEORGE RETURNS
FROM TRENCHES

London, April S. - prsrnisr
Lloyd George returned to London
this morning froh, I visit % the
front, says al oNieial announces
ment tonight. The British prime
minister accompanied ~. Glenn
enceau, the Eseneh. premier. They
visited Eieta1i taasghai Haie and
! Generals !Hp6h, .jletaiH. pershtnoj
fSll8L let{, o q Al tffnr !! NJ. .Hl..t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
Mobs Will Act II Congress Does Not Place
Curb On Sedition President Wilson Is Told
INVESTIGATION or 81
PETROLEUM RATES.

Washington, .. G.. ApriI 5.-A
General investigation Of railroad
freight rates on petroten,u. prod
uets was ordered today by the In.
terstate commerce commission. '%.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
EVERY FLAGIN i.
BISMARCK MUST
FLY TOMORROW |: /
First Anniversary of Entrance in
War Should See Old Glory
Everywhere -
CITY TO SHOW PATRIOTISM
Impressive Loyalty Parade in
Afternoon to Be Followed "
. by Addresses f.,>
CITY TO SHOW PATRIOTISM

Every flag in Bismarck should
be thrown to the breeze atysunrjse
tomorrow morning, VI, as soon
thereafter as the average 'uopse-
holder. can slip On. his earpst-slip-
pers and bend old glory 10 tho
flagstaff, and the celors should
remain flying until sunset. Any
private Or public building which
neslects o. declines to pay Liber-
ty day this courtesy will be
singled out for attention not at
all complimentary. April g, Lib
erty day.; marks the, first Il ami.
versary Of Americas: entry IN the
war. 1T IS II big: DAY Sorevsry
American, and Rismarck ,canKet
fail to show fer OCCASION sthc re.
spect which it's ,sioniticanoe de-
mands.-coMMl1rEE.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
RECKLESS USE
OF HUN FORCES
NETS NO GAIN
Great Losses of Men Recorded in
Assault on French Line
Which Holds Firm
IN WIDE FRONT
Germans Making Drive From
Dernancourt by Moyenne.
vile, on British Sector .~

Paris, April 5.-German forces con-
tinued their attack during the night,
says the official statement issued to-
day by the war office. Despite the
Of the German effectives,
which the statement says were spent
recklessly, the Teutons were unable
10 reach their objective, which was
he railway from Amiens to Clair
mont. st =, -. I, ~. i: II
The French regiments by their re-
sistance and counter attacks maintain
ed the line in its entirely. the war
office announced. ,. -
French Troops Victory. -
The French troops conquered the
greater part of Epinette wood. north
OF the town Of Orvillers-Sorel. AL
German efforts to dislodge the French
men were in vain.
The French captured st. Afghan
arm, southeast of Grivesnes, and held
it against all assaults. In the north,
he French withdrew their positions
o the west of Castel. They threw
)ack the Germans from Arriere Court
wood, west of Mailly-Rameval.
ATTACK ON WIDE FRONT.
London. April 5.-The Germans
this morning attacked the British
forces on a wide front from Dernan-
court, few miles south Of Albert, to
north of the SOmme, ac-
cording to the Evening Standard.
The chief points of attack the
says. were Dernancourt,
Menin, Baumont-Hambel, Briegury
and Moyenneviile.
The Germans were repulsed with
heavy losses, except at Dernancourt.
where they made slight gains. There
has been no attack south OF the
Somme 50 far today, the statement
says.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
THE WEATHER
Forecast

Forecast .-...
For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Saturday; warmer to-
night; colder Saturday; fresh south
west and shifting to northwest winds.
Lowest
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Arizona republican., 1918-09-06
Official Statements
FRENCH

PARIS, Sept. 5.-The French troops made important advances today, both along the Canal du Nord and north of Vesle, according to the war office announcement to- night. During the course of the day thirty villages were retaken along the Ailette river. The statement says:
 Our troops continued their pur- suit of the retreating enemy today along the Canal du Nord and the Vesle and made an important ad- vance despite resistance at certain points.
 "On the north bank of the Somme canal we hold Falvy and Offroy. To the south we have brought our lines nearer to the road to Ham. along which our front extends from Plessis Patte D'Oie to Barlancourt.
 Southeast of that village our front passes through the outskirts of Guivry and Caillouel- Crepigny, north of Marest- Dancourt and the southern outskirts of Abbecourt. At certain points our advance cov- cred distance of six kilomaters.
 Along the whole Ailette front the enemy. exhausted by hard fighting since the goth. began about 3 o'clock this afternoon to giveway before our troops. Pursuing the German rear guard our troops made rapid progress. North of the Ailette Pierremande and Autreville are in our possession as well as the greater part of the lower forest of Coucy.
 Further east we occupied Folembray. Coucy-le Chateau and Coucy- Villa. We have advanced to within about a kilometer south of Fresnes.
 ''On the right our front passes east of Landricourt.
 South of the Ailette we hold the line of Neuville- Sur Margival Vregny and the western slopes of Fort Condo. More than thirty will lages were retaken in the course of the day on this part of the front.
 North of the Vesle our line ex- tends along the Aisne between Condo and Vieil- -Arcy. To the east our line passes north of Dnuizel to BarDonval and the plateau of Beau regard farm"
Arizona republican., 1918-09-06
WAR DEPARTMENTS EDUCATIONAL PLAN
 FUR DRAF TED MEN
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WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-More than enlisted in the war departments pro- gram for educating, at the expense of the government, recruits who are se- lected as worthy of this privilege. Ten tative contracts with additional col leges are being signed.
 Practically the entire first class to be given the special courses will be drawn from the IS and 19 year old men who are already registered at the approved institutions for the scholastic year. beginning next month.
 The period between October and De- cember will be devoted to testing out the plan and those students who fail to take full advantage of their oppor- tunity will find themselves changing places with other drafted men.
 How Selections Are Made
 Selection of a recruit for special training will mean that he will face one of four eventualities: He will be found sufficiently qualified for detail to an officers training camp; he will be found qualified. but not mature enough for this supplementary training and will be maintained a the school he will be found unqualified for com manding troops. but qualified for fur ther technical training. he will be re- turned to the status of a draft regis trant and will be called in his turn. | No decision has been reached as |, whether the military regulations draw | ing a dry zone around all training camps will be extended to cover thes institutions.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-06
COST IF WHEAT PRODUCTION
 AT S2.25 bUSHEL
Republican 4. p. Leased WIre1

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The aver age cost of wheat production was esti- mated at S225 a bushel by E. H. Thompson, acting chief of the bureau of farm management testifying before the senate agriculture committee today. Mir. Thompson said most of the wheat produced cost considerably less, and that even with a further increase of 10 per cent in costs the farmers of the central west should be able to "break evep" at the primary market price of s2.20 fixed by the president for next years crop.
 In the north central states the cost for the crop year of 1917 ran from $1 50 to $350 bushel, the committee was told, while for majority of growers there the cost ranged from s175 to $2.50 bushel
 Then to stimulate production you would have to fix the price above that amount?" asked Senator Norris of Ne braska. referring to the average cost of s2.25 a bushel.
 Future Crops to Cost More.
 Most assuredly,' was the reply.
 Isn't the cost increasing constantly at very rapid rate?" the Nebraska senator again asked.
 Mir. Thompson said from present in dications the cost for the 1918 and 1919 crops would be much higher. He esti- mated the cost of producing the 1s17- 1918 crop was from 60 to S5 per cent greater than during the pre-war period. Can wheat in the central west be produced at profit at the Chicago price fixed at $2.20 a bushel?" asked Senator Norris.
 Judging from information we have and with normal conditions the bulk of the wheat can be produced at profit '
 Can Produce Without Loss. Taking into consideration the freigh, charges and grade Of wheat produced Senator Norris called attention to the | fact that to many farmers in ehe cen tral west s220 d bushel at Chicago would mean only a price of from $l.9( to s2.00 bushel to them. Mir Thomp- son said. however that investigation: made by the department of agriculture showed that with an increase of 10 pel cent in cost, it would be possible fol farmers in that section of the countr, to produce without loss even at thos, prices.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-06
MORALE |S WEAKENING
 VERY RAPIDLY
Evidence Obtainable By
 Americans As They Press
 German Armies Points To Lowering Effectiveness

WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE. Wednesday. Sept. A. (By The Associated Press)-Every evi- dence obtainable by the Americans as they press upon the German armies points to the continuous and ever more rapid weakening morale of the enemy troops and the lowering of their ef- fectiveness to a serious point.
 The American military authorities draw this conclusion from the action of the German command in shortening the line by voluntary withdrawals, it's en- forcement of longer hours of duty in the front trenches upon the troops, the eombing of the service for infantrymen. the disbanding of storm battalions to bolster up inferior divisions and even the use of Austrian troops on the west ern front
 German Divisions Disbanded =
 At least seven German divisions have been disbanded so that the men might be used to replace losses sustained during the summer campaign. Some separate regiments have been broken up also. Prisoners declare that the practice of forming storm battalions so weakened the infantry regiments that it had to be given up.
 The numDer or German divisions l classified as "tested' it appears has dropped rapidly from S3 on July 1; until it stood at 50 on August 24 | Twenty-nine of these divisions wer, originally designated as first class, but only 13 were so designated on tn, | August date. Seven of these had only had two weeks rest at that time. II many cases German divisions have hat to remain in the line for long period. and fully 150 of the first line division! ! have been fighting continuously iron 21a to 4 months.
 Enemy Plan Disclosed
 A captured document shows that plan has been projected to disband tn, fourth company of every battalion which has fallen below $50 men. reduc ing the battalion to three companies The advantage of this plan. it is point ed out by German officers, is that tn arrangement would result in lessene needs for officers. Equipment and mel will thus be available to fill up the de pleted units which it is hoped to re tain, although the strength of trenc companies has fallen from 60 to 5 men.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-06
SELF PRESERVATION FOREMOST THOUGHT
 

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Sept. 5..(By The Associat- ed Press) Long periods of fighting without the slightest respite, the anni- hilation of whole formations and the thorough hammering they have re- ceived have served to fix the idea of saving themselves foremost in the minds of the German troops. Every prisoner in his comments on the great battle seems to bear this out. Almost every diary and every letter taken from Germans killed show that the enemy troops on the western front have suf- fered from the long, continued fighting as never before. A typical excerpt from an unposted letter says:
 We are in mortal danger every day. We cannot last much longer. We can- not hope for further successes. Our enemy is superior to us in numbers and everything else. Victory now is out of the question.
 Many letters end with the words Poor Germany"
 The German shortage in men in this locality may well be imagined by the fact that among the prisoners taken are men who were received as drafts in the infantry formations after having been combed out of the field bakery establishments and motor transpor. columns.
 One man in typical letter complains that the strength of his own and sev- eral other companies has been reduced to less than 20 each; yet they are forced to hold on.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-06
RUSSIANS ARE
 REP PULSED BY
 FRENCHF0RCES
General Mangin's s Men Make
 Further Progress. Forces
 of General Humbert Cross
 To East Bank of Somme

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, Sept. 5.-(By The Asso- slated Press).- 1:30 D. m.-General Mangins forces after repulsing two violent counter attacks launched by Prussian guards against the Mont des Tombes last evening made further progress today east of Leuxilly.
 General Humbert's men crossed the Somme at Epanancourt during the night occupying several points on the east bank Further south the advance continued today with greater facility than yesterday. The passage of the Somme was effected after a series of sharp engagements in which the Ger man mountain troops contested every foot of ground.
 Enemy Slows Up Pursuers
 Hidden among the bullrushes and in the hollows and the reed beds of the branches of the river, the Germans were able to use their quickfirers eff fectively. compelling the pursuers to slow up their progress. General Hum- bert's men built foot bridges under the enemys fire. The first bridges were destroyed, together with their builders but other men gallantly replaced those killed, and, facing a galling fire, con- tinued until pontoons and footbridges were thrown across the stream.
 Soldiers Daring Exploit This work afforded numerous occa. sions for acts of great heroism. Among these acts may be mentioned that al a French soldier who. notwithstanding the fact that the river was under tho fire of German sharp shooters, under took the task of swimming to the op. posite side of the stream and bringing back a rowboat. During the trip acros: the soldier dived time after time to es cape the enemy bullets, but he bravec an even more dangerous fire whil, rowing back, being an excellent targe for the enemy ambushed along thu banks of the stream.
 Attack Huns in Marshes
 Pluckily crossing the stream unde fire. the French troops then attacked the enemy in the marshes and weed and in all sorts of other hiding place on the opposite bank and finally tool the positions which were verita bl nests of machine guns and pushed to ward the Peronne- Ham road. Han thus is threatened from the north an, outflanked on the south.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-06
FIXING OF
 PRICES 0F COTTON
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Senators from the cotton growing states at conference today decided to protest to President Wilson against any action by the war industries board looking to the fixing of cotton prices. The sen ators hope to see the president to- morrow.
 Chairman Baruch of the war indus tries board. announced yesterday that committee soon would be appointed with the approval of the president to the cotton growing states and inquire into the "advisability and feasibility of stabiizing cotton prices for the pro- lection of both the producers and con sumers and of handling the crop so | that the needs of the United States and the allies could be met. The boards decision resulted from | the sharp deterioration of the crop in
 July and August caused by a severe
 drouth over the belt.