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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-30
MORE PROOF OF
THE UTILITY OF
THE MOTOR CAR

There is an old adage that says
something about necessity being the
mother of invention" and certainly
whoever coined that apt phrase knew
what he was talking about. At least
that is what the good people of one
hustling little Massachusetts, city be-
'lieves today, and they have reason to
be thankful that paramount neces-
sity of the moment, when their homes
were without fuel and the mercury
continued to drop lower and lower in
the bulb, caused versatile autOmO-
bile man to evolve a method of put
ting an edge on hundreds OF axes dur
ing a tive-day wood chopping cam
palgn. i
When the coal shortage became so
acute that National Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield issued his drastic tive.day
industrial shutdown order, the Nor
ton Grinding company Of Worcester
announced that 700 Of their employees
would go into the company's wOodlot
and chop enough wood to keep WOr.
cester warm until the situation could
be relieved by the coal men.
When the manager of the Worces-
ter branch of the Studebaker cor
poration read of this generous cOntri-
button to the relief of situation
already assuming alarming proper
tions, he too, felt keen desire to-
cooperate. That 700 busy woodchop-
pers would have many an axe to grind.
before the completion of their five
day campaign brought to the Stude-
baker manager realization that there
was where he could be of invaluable
service.
Loading a double-headed grinder on
a Studebaker service car, a hurry-up
trip was made to the scene OF oper,:
ations. The question of power for
the operation of the big grinder was
settled when the automobile man sug-
gested the use of a six cylinder 90
horse power motor then under the
hood of a rakish Studebaker sport
model in the retail sales rooms. After
/ assembling the Studebaker motor
from its chassis, it was hung sus-
pended from chain pulleys while ex-
| perienced mechanics armed with cleo
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-30

self will begin April IS. 1t should end,
Chairman Goddard believes. April is.
Three days he thinks sufficient to put
lsurleigh over the - top. He has his
committees named; the stage is set
for whirlwind drive, and he IS CON
fident that everyone in Burleigh coun-
iy is ready .-..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-30
JUDGE WADE TO
TALK ON GREAT
LIBERTY DRIVE
Continued From Page One.)

Cneu TO Kate Richards O'tIare's Sc
dilion are typical of North Dakota. His
message Wednesday evening promises
to be one particularly worth hear
Ing.
The educational campaign for the
Third Liberty loan, Chairman God
dard announced today. will open next
Saturday. April g. The big drive it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-30

dehakcr kept steadily at it's, task Of
helping out the fuel situation and at
the same time put a few more chops
IN the cords of Kaiser Bills hopes for
victory.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-30
Needless 70 Copy Others.

To do anything because others 40
II, and not because the thing IS good,
or kind, or honest In ITS own right, IS
to resign Ill moral control and CAPS
tnincy upon yourself, and go post
haste to the devil with the greatest
number.--StevensOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-30

CITY SCHOOL NOTICE
All patrons Of the city schools including kindergar-
tcn are reminded that the time in the city schools Will
conform to the general change in time which will take
place Sunday, March 81. School will open eact morning
ut 500 by the time and follow the same program as
bereofore Please make special effort to avoid tard
ness on the part of the children until the new habits are
formed would suggest that the extra time in the AFTER
moons available because this change could be used to
advantage in having the children work the home gar
dens thus making the time change help in winning the
J. NJ MARTIN,
City Superintendent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-30
Tho Minuet.

Tho Minuet
The Old-tlme "nlinuct" derives its
lame from the Latin minuteS--snall
applying to the short steps peculiar
to this dance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
PEACE COMMISSIONERS
CONFER WITH AMERICAN
CORRESPONDENTS ONLY

Paris, Dec. l9-The American
peace commissioners conferred with
American newspaper correspond
ents for the first time today. All
other correspondents were eXclud-
ed. 1t was stipulated that none of
the announcements to be made for
purposes OF publication, being only
for the guidance OF the correspond
entS.
The date of the first meeting OF
the inter-allied conference has not
been determined. nor has the date OF
the first assembling of the peace
congress. 1t has not been determined
whether the actual sessions will be
open. President Wilson's inclination
is said to be that the sessions open
as far as is possible, but it is eX-
pected that it will develop that much
Of the work will be done conhden-
TALLY and then perfected openly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
Herr HohenzOllern,
Sick Abed. hasn't
Shaved in 3 Days

Amerongen, Holland, We'd
nesday, Dec. 1S.-Former En-
peror William has been confined
to his bed since Sunday with a
severe chill. His indisposition
has brought about renewal OF
his old ear trouble, necessitating
the calling in of specialist, a
professor from Utrecht, to assist
the local doctor.
The constant worry OF the last
live weeks andhis virtual impris-
onment in Count Bentinick's
castle here have changed Kill
liam Hohenzolern's appearance
considerably. Instead OF the
ruddy complexion he wore, his
face has become ashen, his
and mustache gray and his feat
ures deeply lined, Since he has
lain abed with his illness, his
face has remained unshaven and
the y hours growth of beard
seems to have added 10 years to
his age.
The ex-emperor's favortc ad-
jutant, Captain Sigurd Won llse-
mann also is i'll and the former
empress has become her huS-
bands almost sole attendant.
No strangers are permitted TO
enter the castle grounds under
any pretext, while all arrivals in
the VILLAGE are watched closely.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
COUNTYCLERK HARRIS
TENDERS RESIGNATION

Clarence Harris, county clerk,
filed his resignation yesterday al
ternoon in his own office, thus pre-
senting it to the board OF county
commissioners as the law provides.
Two members OF the board OF coun-
ty commissioners having resigned,
there is no quorum of that body
legally existing and there is none
TO act upon Mr.. Harris resignation.
This presents a condition on
which which the opinions OF those
learned in the law differ. At a
meeting at the Chamber OF Com
merce rooms last night. Judge w.
F. Freeman is quoted as saying the
office was vacant, that no business
could be transacted, not even deed
could be filed.
This morning Judge Freeman said
his view of the law was that the
resignation was not effective until
il had been approved by the board
, Of commissioners and the work OF
the office might continue, but he
, said he told the deputies that it
was not within his province to adj
wise them and they had better con-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
WILSON WITNESSES
JOFFRE ELEVATION
.TOACADEMYH HONOR
HERO OF THE FIRST MARINE
is MADE ONE OF FORTY
IMMORTALS
He WEARS HIS UNIFORM
Refuses to Appears in Academician's
Elaborate Costume-ln Speech
He Pays High Tribute to Ameri-
can President for Most Generous
Action"

Paris, Dec. l9.-Marshal Joffre
now is formally numbered among
Frances Forty Immortals. The vic
tor OF the Marnc was made a mem
ber of the French Academy this
afternoon.
Promptly upon the stroke of l
Marshal Ioffrc arrived at the insti-
tutc. crossing the Seine over the
Pont dcs Arts, accompanied by his
sponsor, Gabriel IIanotauX, and his
aide de camp, Commandant louart.
With the knowledge that PreSi
dent Wilson was to attend the func-
tion acting as an added attraction.
great crowds gathered all along the
route followed by the marshal. Pres
ident Poincare attended as pri-
vate citizen and fellow academician.
Marshal Ioffre wore the undress
uniform OF a marshal OF France, hav-
ing demurred at wearing the elah-
orate costume OF an academician.
at is as a marshal OF France that
| enter the academy said the sol
dier, "and it is dressed as such that
shall present mystelf there
The marhal'S wes-Set frame bulked
beside that of most of his brother
members of the academy. He dcliv-
cred his inaugural speech in deep,
resonant voice that filed the cham
Der where the ceremony took place.
After reviewing the part played
IN the war by France and the other
allies, Marshal Ioffre said:
However, so much heroism and
resolution would not have sufficed
had not the allied peopls taken part
in the battle. 1t was in the convic-
ton that they were fighting for
right that the allied nations found
'he strength ~ sacrifice ard the
certainy of ultimate victory. The
power of these noble sentiments has
been evoked in terms which are
ever present in our memory by the
great President Wilson, while they
inspired him to most generous ac-
ton"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
Will SON SIGNS FIRST
PAPER SENT ABROAD
REQUIRING HIS NAME
STATE DEPARTMENT MES.
SENGERS VOYAGE TO AND
FRO WITH DOCUMENTS

Washington, Dec. l9.-Thc first
resolution OF congress requiring the
presidents signature adopted s.ncc
President Wilson sailed for the
peace conference has reached him in
Paris and word that it had been
signed is expected momentarily at
the White House.
Secretary Tmulty was notified by
cable today OF the arrival OF state
a plant on Il similar scale was S2l,-
department courier who had in his
packet the joint congressional reso-
luton authorizing the usual Christ
mastime advance payment OF De
cember salaries to government en-
ployes. Without the presidents sig
nature it would become law Sa.ur-
day in time for the payments.
This procedure is to be followed
in the case OF all acts OF congress
while the president is abroad. state
department messengers travel to and
from Europe at frequent intervals,
making the trip across in about a
week. Before they siart the presi-
dent is given comprehensive cut
line of the legislation by cable or
wireless. He has 10 days i'll which
to sign or veto, and unless he does
one or the other, the legislation be-
comes effective without his sigma
turc.
The president. holding that he sur
renders none of his functions or
powers by being abroad, is said to
have no doubts about the legality
of tie course mapped out. The en-
crossed copies of bills and resolu-
tions are forwarded to him as they
go to the White House from the
capitol
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20

fer with the county attorney and
take his advice in the matter.
The office is open today and the
deputies are there carrying on the
work, as usual. Sam Harris, under
sheriff, and brother to the county
clerk. saying this morning that Clar-
ence Harris resigned because he, his
wife and baby are all i'll and
have been for a week and he
has not been able to come TO the
office, added that Judge +. p. Hill,
assistant attorney general, said yes
terday that the resignation became
absolute when filed and that Mr..
Harris was out OF the office and re-
lieved OF all further responsibility
therein.
When Shelton w. Tyer resigned
the office OF county clerk, Mr.. HaT-
ris was appointed to fill out the un-
expired term. At the primary cleo
ton last summer he became can
didate for the democratic nomina-
tion for the office and had no oppo-
sition. He received the nomination
and at the November election was
elected for the coming two years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
Stormy Scenes at Congress

Berlin. Tuesday, Dec. H.-lhe
second dav's session Of the congress
of the soldiers and workmen' coun-
ellis of Germany was marked by
stormy sounds. Herr Landsburg
one of the majority socialist mem
bers Of the government, denounced
the business methods and dictatorlal
attitude OF the soldiers and work
mems council OF Berlin. He de-
clare that the executive commit
tee of the council had presented a
chaotic budget statement
The manner in which the congress
received the statements OF Com
mission Landsburg indicated that a
new executive committee, morel in
harmony with the government,
might be elected.
Premier Ebert, after a spirited de-
tense OF the governments policy
concerning rehabilitation and food
supplies, which had been attacked
bv Herr Barth, one of the radical
socialist members OF the govern
ment, was cheered loudly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
4. G. YOUNG WILL NOT
BE 4 COMMISSIONER

said, he told Mr.. Pennington that
he was just as busy as he was and
had to work early and late.
Mr.. Young added that there are
other reasons for his not accepting
the place, but he wanted to empha-
size the fact that it was not because
he had anything against the men
now in office, but that conditions
were such that he could not afford
TO 60 into it. He said there must
be new city charter; that the men
now in office were handicapped and
would be throughout the remainder
OF the term; that they had no funds
with which to do anything and could
do nothing. and he did not want 10
be mixed up in a jari that they
could do nothing without a mayor
and there would be nothing but
worry connected with the place and
with no results in sight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20

A. c. Young, who was elected
Tuesday night to fill the unex-
pired term OF w. c. Gardiner, city
commissioner from the fourth ward,
has declined to qualify for the place
Mr.. Young had formerly been a
member OF the council, was pro-
nounced as being an excellent man
and satisfaction was widely express
ed at his selection.
He said this morning he could not
afford TO accept it; that he went
this morning to see r. Penning-
ton, chairman OF the business mems
committee and asked Mr.. Penning-
ton that ii he accepted this place
OIL the commission, Ii he would ac-
cept an appointment as mayor and
Mr.. Pennington told him he could
not give the time to It, that he was
too busy 10 do 80. Then, Mr.. Young
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
HOG ISLAND PLANT SAID
TO HAVE COST $63, ,300,00t

Washington, Dec. l9,-The cost
Of the great ship-building plant at
Hog Island was estimated today at
sos, 100000 by Charles Piez, general
manager OF the shipping boards
emergency fleet corporation. He
said that the yard which has deliver
cred one ship and has so keels laid,
should be completed in % days.
The original estimate OF cost for
a plant on a similar scale was $2l,O-
100000 and this was increased later
to $27,000.000. A survey to be made
about January | to determine
whether the American International
Corporation is reducing operating
expenses, Mr.. Pez said, will determ-
inc whether the government shall
take over the shipyars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
BULGAR PAPER DEMANDS
PUNISHMENT OF BULGARS
WHO MISTREATED GREEKS

Saloniki, Dec. 19.-Under the cap
ton For the Honor OF Bulgaria,
the newspaper VOLTA of Sofia, or
gan OF DR.. n. Ghenadieff, former
foreign minister OF Bulgaria, pub
lshcd an article conceding that i'll
treatment was given the inhabitants
of Greek Macedonia and Serbia by
the Bulgarians. The newspaper de-
mands the punishment OF those
guilty. for the reason that ii such
punishment is not meted out for
cign nations will have reason to be-
levc that the Bulgarian government
countenanced the treatment com
nlained Of"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
BOLSHEVISTS SAID TO
HAVE 10000 TROOPS

London, Dec. l9.-Reports that
the Russian bolshevists have raised
an army OF 100000 men are dis
credited by special correspondence
to the Daily Chronicle, 1t is said
that the most reliable information
puts the number OF bolshevist
troops at about 10000, scattered
over most Of the former Russian
empire. 1t is pointed ont, however,
that it is probable that an effort Will
be made to increase this force Tor
the purpose OF marching westward
toward Germany, where the bolshe-
visits have carried on an extensive
propaganda campaign for the last
wear.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
INVITES SUGGESTIONS

A meeting of the officers and
members OF the standing commit
tees OF the Chamber Of Commerce
was held at the chamber rooms last
night, a very representative body OF
citizens being present. The meeting
was called for the specific purpose
of discussing what might be done to
aid in relieving the present situation
OF the city and county by making
suggestions as to filling the vacan-
cies which now exist in the govern
ing bodies Of each.
The whole situation was put be
fore the assemblage plainly by Judge
w. +. Freeman and the need for
immediate action was emphasized.
A number OF suggestions were made
by individuals, but it was finally de-
cded to leave the matter to COM
mittee which would also take the
matter up with the people living in
the country districts before taking
any action.
This committee is now ready for
suggestions as to men to fill the OF
fee of mayor OF the city and also
for men to fill the Offices of commis
sioner in the first and third districts
of Carter county. Suggestions as to
names of men fitted for these places
are saEcited, especially from the
country districts on the county COM
missioners. These suggestions are 70
be left with the secretary of the
Chamber OF Commerce and by him
transmitted to the committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
TO ALL READERS OF THE ARDAOREITE IN
CITY AND COUNTRY.

T'HE contributions which the Red Gross solicited the
past have been appeals patriotism. The money
spent for the benefit Of soldiers and in succorng
people in whose condition had a military interest.
The rol-call which making this
appeal finer and nobler sentiment than that of patriot
ism, that the seeks is to be exclusively
in the promotion national se-ntere 1t be spent
in Succorng the distressed OF all boods and all naonalte and
therefore, soliciting contributions the Red Cross addresses
appeal OF CommiScraon and mercy More now
than should be responsive osuch appeal.
The has ended but the suffering has caused ended
If ANYTHING poignant and widespread than
There are people Europe and in Asia who suffer
hunger cold disease and day death takes its toll
by the ten fight this calamity calamity which
must spread if checked that asked enlist
Who refuse, when the cost is small, and the
feeling deserter which claims the membership
of every man child who is capable OF pity?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
ESTHONIA is PLACED
UNDER PROTECTION OF
ENTENTE TEMPORARILY

London Dec. lS.-The Esthon-
ian provisional government, con-
trolling the territory covered by the
former Russian Baltic province OF
Esthonia. has placed the republic
under the common protection OF
the entente powers pending the de-
csion OF the peace conference.
The Esthonian premier announced
this action in a telegram which
reached London tonight, in which
he called attention to the difficulty
the Esthonian troops are experience
ing in withstanding the bolshevlki.
who are attacking the territory OF
the republic from the east.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
HA|G AND GENERALS
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS
GET WARM WELCOME
BUT BIG SHOW COMES LATER
WHEN FIELD MARSHAL
IS MADE HIGH PEER

London. Dec. l9.-London hung
out its flags and the old seaport OF
Dover flung its gates wide open to
greet Field Marshal Haig and the
commanders OF the five British arm
les which fought in Belgium and
France, Generals Plummer, Raw
linson, Birdwood, Byng and Horne.
1t was merely an informal wei
come on the part OF London, but
Dover made OF it a great celebra-
ton. The news that the field mar
shall was coming home to spend
Christmas with his family, at King
ston, became public and his fellow
countrymen would not be denied 4
chance to see and cheer the leader
of their armies. The real celebra-
ton in London comes late in Janu-
ary or early in February. The field
marshal then according to time
honored precedcnts, will be raised
to high rank in the peerage, how
high is a point of speculation, and
given a money grant by parliament
for his services to the nation. This
is the procedure followed from the
days OF Wellington and Nelson
down to Kitchener and Roberts.
and the occasion will be celebrated
with civic and military formalitleS
such as no other nation, except pos
sibly France, can carry out as I'M
prcssiyelv as Great Britain.
The welcome given the home
coming generals today was similar
to that given Marshal Foch and
Premier Clemenceau Of France and
Premier Orlando OF Italy a little
more than a week ago, but there
was less display. Premier Lloyd
George. the Duke of Connaught,
members OF the cabinet, generals
and lesses iunctuaries, from the
war office made up th> receiving
party at Charing Cross Station. Nj
ter first greetings the civilian ofii-
cials disappeared from the scene OF
the small procession proceeded
through the principal streets to
Buckingham Palace, where the KING
entertained Field Marshal Haig at
luncheon.
A small escort Of the Lie Guard,
in steel cuirassers, preceded the
carriages in which the army conf
manders rode.
Aairplanes, lowering overhead, cs-
corted Field Marshal Haig's ship
across the channel and followed his
train to London.
All business places at Dover were
closed and a holiday was declared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
FOUR THOUSAND TROOPS
BOUND HOME FROM WAR
ON SEVEN TRANSPORTS

Washington, Dec. lo.-Returning
home on the transport George
ashington, which sailed from
France. December IS, the war de-
partment announced today, are the
10th field artillery, batteries A, B,
D, and f. and headquarters COM
pany of the 18th field artillery; IS
Officers OF the 18TH field artillery
and a number OF casuals.
Casuals also are returning on the
steamer Saxonia, which sailed De
cember IA, Moccassin. which sailed
December Is, and Heredia. Cara
go, Sixaola, and Bellatrix, Decem-
Der 10. On all seven ships there
are about 1000 officers and men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL
COMPANY WILL BUILD
BIG ENGLISH REFINERY

London. Dec. l9.-Important in
dustrial developments are mpend-
ing in England, according to the
Daily Chronicle. which says that
enterprises already in hand involve
an expenditure of 100000 pounds.
Chief among these is the building
of large refinery at Swansea by
the Anglo-Persian Oil Company,
which is preparing to spend 100000
pounds on wharves. raidroad tracks
and equipment. Many mining enter
prises also are projected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
HUNS KILLED AMERICAN
AIR LIEUTENANT IN A
PRISON CAMP ON DEC. S

Copenhagen. Dec. l9.-The kill
ing of Lieut.. Cohceny, an American
airman, in the German prison camp
a Stratlsund December 5, is report
ed by three British officers who
have arrived here. The American
lieutenant the officers say, went out
side the barbcd wire for a moment
and the German guards shot him.
The guards refused to allow CO.
hecnv', comrades to move his
body
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
FRANCE WILL INTERN
TEUTONS NOW IN TURKEY

Paris. Dec. l9.-Austro-German
soldier, who have been rounded mp
in European and Asiatic Turkey by
the allies will be transported TO
France for internment until peace
is declared. Admiral ! +. c. Amet,
French high commissioner at Con-
stantinople, has requisitioned all
German vessels in Turkish ports and
will use them in Transporting the
Austro-German prisoners to France.