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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
MANY NEW CHARTERS
ISSUED IN DAKOTA
Corporation Department Of Halls
Office Is Busy

New corporations chartered by the
secretary of state are:
w. S. Jones Collection Agency,
Bowman, 100000; Carl M. and A. C..
Hjierleid, Bowman; w. S. Jones, New
England. H..
Exchange Publishing Co, Fargo;
$4,000; F.. 3. Wood, Deering; o. H.
Olson, New Rockford; ]. C.. Leum.
Mayville; J. c. Bergh, Hendrum,
Mimi; J. NJ. Anderson, st. Paul. G.
3. Wood is one of the three man.
ayers of the national nonpartisan
league, and J. M. Anderson is man
ager of the Equity Exchange, at St.
Paul. @
Richland County Farmer, Wahpe-
ton; s11,400; N. C. Jensen, Wynd-
mere; Ole G. Eckre, A5ercrombie;
Henry E. Chick, Wahpeton; A. j.
Theade, 'Fairmount; Joseph A. Reinke,
Hankinson.
Electric Service Co., Lidgerwood !;
$4,000; A. w. Rosenkranz, b. o. Nor.
ton. J. w. Movius, all Of Lidgerwood.
Cannonball Valley Land CO., Mott;
F. G. Orr, J. j. Crest, H. C. Cornell,
$25, 900. 80, "a H. i
Hebron Roller Mills Co., Hebron;
Eugene Weigel. Fred Schwenk, Val
Ungerecht; SO, 600.
Banksrs' Msf;gage Co Williston;
O. J. Holland. G. 6. Riegerm, L. G.
lNlnelka; 336, OcOs5. sisrr7 7s.rs-ss sa. /.
! 4 Abstract e Title Coz VII
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
METH0DISTS RUNNING
CATHOLIC CLOSE RACE
Two Denominations Have Almost
Same Number at Camp
Dodge

Camp Dodge, Ia, Feb. 12.-4Nation-
al army men at Camp Dodge repre-
sent numerous religious beliefs, &C.
cording TO survey completed by
Chaplain H. B. Boyd, pursuant to in.
structions from the war department
received recently.
This does not include those who
claim no utilization, and number t.
1884,
Soldiers of the Catholic faith out.
number any other on sect and total
1888. The Methodists are almost as
strong with 2,346.
Those included under the heading
of Lutherans total 1910. Presbyter.
ians 1872, Congregationalists 533, Bap.
lists 663, Christian 629 and Episcopal
ians 541.
Those who claim no affiliation rank
fourth in the list
Many beliefs not often spoken of
were discovered by the chaplains in
compiling the census. One men set
down as his religious faith "Millineal
Dawn one is listed as an "infidel,"
one AS a Mormon" three as spirit.
ualists." eleven as ATHEISTS" five as
"Agnostics,' two as "Holy Rollers
one as 'Theosophist,' one Rational.
ist," one Liberal" and one Moral.
ist.'
The list shows there to be seven.
teen "Quakers," thirty-two "Menon.
ites," one Salvation Army" worker
ninety.one of the Jewish faith" two
MOracians,' and four "Nazarines."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
.HINDENBURGT0 Z.
CRUSH ENEMIES
ON WEST FRONT
Prediction Openly Made in Ad-
dress From Major Won OLE
berg of General Staff
GOD HELP ALBION" IS CRY

New York, heb. 12.-Open prophecy
that Hindenburg would undertake a
great general offensive in the west
this spring in an endeavor to crush
the British, French and American ar
mics and end the war was made in a
public lecture by Major Won Olberg
Of the German general staff before the
German colonial society at Berlin last
month. According to an account OF
his address, printed in German pa
pers which have reached here, Major
Won Olberg said that as 1917 had
been the year of revenge" 1918
would be the year Of decision Ger
mans were to turn their eyes and
hearts to the west front from Fland-
ers to Vcnetia, ignoring the peace ne,
g0tiations in the east, the outcome Of
which was "militarily without import
ance."
Today said Major Won Olberg,
our back Is free and we have the
reserves which we lacked in 1914,
when he had to defend East Prussia
against the Russians. The great of,
fensive can now start, and then God
help Albion"
Won Olberg, who was speaking Off
cially as head of one of the depart
ments of the war press office, did not
say explicitly, however, that tho prin-
cipal blow would be delivered against
the British forces, declaring that
Hindenburg could be trusted to select
the proper place for the offensive.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
PEACE TREATY
WITH UKRAINE
MEANS LITTLE
Serves Only as Example Of What
German Made Negotia-
80. tions Will Be
PEOPLE NOT CONSULTED

Paris, Feb 12.-The peace treat,
between the central powers and Tx
raine is not taken seriously in French
official or semi.official circles, first
because no one knows whether 1t will
ever become effective, and second, be
cause whether effective, or not, the
people of Ukraine have not been able
under the present circumstances to
have their say.
What German Peace Means
The treaty, however, is regarded as
very instructive as to what German
peace may mean, and in this cOnnec-
ton it is pointed out that the people
of neither contracting party have been
consulted; that the damages result
ing from the war are not to be in.
Identified; that the Germans have
carefully avoided fixing the date for
the evacuation Of the occupied ter
ritory; that the central powers have
reserved means for furthering their
imperial ambitions in Asia; that they
have virtually suppressed liberty of
exchange, and that. by excluding the
republic OF the Ukraine from the adj
vantages of the Austrian guarantees
to Germany, the treaty suppresses the
idea of the equality of nations. .
at is the beginning of an attempt
ed rehabilitation of middle EurOpo"
says the Temps. referring to the ar
ticle in which Ukraine is excluded
from the advantages guaranteed by
any one of the coalition of the central
empires to another
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
OFFICER DEFENDS
COST PLUSPR0FIT
Declares Plan by Which Canton
ments Were Built Was Econ.
omical and Fair

Washington, Feb. 12.-The much
attacked cost plus profit" system
under which contracts for the national
army cantonments were built was de-
Tended Monday by Brigadier General
Littell and his aides, who directed the
work, in testifying in the final branch
Of the senate military committee s
war inquiry.
General Littell declared the plan
had saved the government money, had
not given contractors excessive fees
and had speeded completion of the
camps. Reports of exorbitant wag-
es paid work1hen were declared to be
exaggerated.
Work Accomplished
In detailing the work accomplished
in. preparing quarters for the war
army, General Littell said the sixteen
environments had cost $143,OOO,00O, and
the average fee of contractors at each
camp was from two to three percent
None was over six per cent, and the
maximum was $25O,000. Competitive
bids were impossible, the general said,
because of the speed required.
Delay in completing hospitals was
attributed in part by General Littell
to the surgeon generals Office.
Investigation of the cantonment
question was not completed today and
General Littell and his assistants will
resume their testimony tomorrow. The
committee plans to close its inquiry
with this phase of the army's activi-
ties after hearing a final statement by
Secretary Baker.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
L00KSF0R HEAVY
DEMAND ON LAND
Driscoll Real Estate Man Never
Before Has Had So Many
Inquiries

North Dakota's seed and feed bond
ing act as it came from the hands OF
the recent special session is to prove
big factor in encouraging immigra'
ton to this state, in the opinion Of l..
Fl. Langley Of Driscoll, one Of Bur.
leigh county's most successful real
estate men.
II cannot remember a season in
which have received so early such
large number of queries as to Bur
leigh county lands" said Mr.. Langley
on Monday "They all seem to be
bonafide prospective purchasers, real
farmers who have been hiring out or
renting in Minnesota, Iowa or illinois,
They are all interested in the seed and
feed bonding act, and l am sending
them copies as fast as l am able to
obtain them.
Zone of these men, coming here
with only a little money, ordinarily
would have little to do anything with
after making his initial payment on
his land and putting up few shacks.
Under the seed bonding act, as l un-
derstand it, these fellows, if they are
on the ground early enough, will re-
ceive the same consideration as any
one else, and the money which other
wise they would be required to tie up
in seed can be used in buying equip
ment to break up their land and get
the seed into the ground.
"The fact that the government is
interesting itself in srnnlvinp nure
seed also is helpful, as is the guaran-
teeing of prices for 1918 wheat and
the certainty that other cereals will
bring big return. I look for the big
gest rush Of real farmers to North Da-
kota during the next few weeks that
this state has even seen, and l be-
lieve we will see by far the biggest
increase in new cultivated acreage
that any one year has ever brought
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
RAILR0ADBILL
T0BE RUSHED
Measure Facilitating Government
Control to be Brought to
d" ~& Vote Soon

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1c.-Enact
ment of the administration railroad
bill as little delay as possible becaus.
Of its importance as war measure
and its relation to the financial prob
lens was urged by Chairman Smith
of the interstate commerce committee
when consideration of the measure be
gan in the senate.
Administration leaders admit fnal
vote will hardly be reached much be
fore the end of the month
Senator Smith reviewed the various
steps taken to meet the transportation
situation when the country went to
war, eliminating in the government
taking over control of the carriers. He
urged that the present time was in.
opportune for an attempt to work out
and correct defects in the transpor-
tation system. Radical changes he
added, have been made imperative in
order to meet the crisis and because
of that fact every necessary grant
of power should be given to accom-
plish this purpose and the powers
thus granted should be used with all
he wisdom and care that the execu-
.ors and administrators of these pow
ers can command" o.
Because of President Wilson's unex-
pected visit to the capitol and the
rush of other business, the house was
unable to take up the railroad bill to-
day. Chairman Sims announced he
would attempt to obtain an agreement
tomorrow for consideration of the
measure to begin later in the week,
probably on Thursday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
0'C0NN0R FAVORED
FOR LANGBR'S JOB
Big Lacquer Believes Grand Forks
Man Could Get Endorse.
ment

From source very close the throne
comes an intimation which may be in
terpreted as a promise that if Rep.
J. +. T. O'Connor of Grand Forks will
accept the honor and agree to be a
good Indian to certain extent, he
may have the leagues endorsement as
a candidate for attorney general, to
oppose William S. LANCER for re cleo
tiOn
The suggestion, coming from any
other source, might appear impossible,
in view of the very important position
which LANCER has assumed in the af-
fairs of the league. 1t comes, how
ever, from man who knows what he
is talking about, and whose advice is
respected by Mr.. Townley.
None know better than we that
LANCER has made mistakes which
have been costly to the league" said
this gentleman. He is young and
headstrong and impetuous. O'Connor
is not much older, but he is more dip.
lomatic. He is man who has always
been progressive; he is making big
name for for himself throughout the
state, and, more than that, he is &C
quiring reputa ton as a patriot. His
name on the league ticket would take
the wind out Of the sails Of some OF
the opposition which would rake over
dead Goals of the last year. O'Connor
is just the sort of man to make a
whirlwind campaign for the league
if he would do it. l am not saying
he would accept the nomination if it
were rendered him by the league.
am not even saying that he could not
&c our next attorney general, without
the endorsement Of the league, if he
wanted to be. And l rather believe
right down in my heart, that ]. F. T
is cunning for bigger game right now
He's the sort OF timber, tho, would
personally like to see on the league
ticket. There's lot of old warehouses;
who have changed their compilations
so often they have no face left, whom
the league would do we'll to drop and
probably will drop, if it finds good
chance to let 60 without buring its
fingers"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12

farmers published January 81, push t
completion all pending land sales ant
applications for patents and place II
possession all purchasers Of Indiar
lands who want to start farming Op
erations upon making payment In full
in cash sale, or initial payments and
execution Of notes on deferred pay
ments, with agreements that in the
event Of final disapproval, the land
may be cultivated by purchaser un
der an informal agreement for the
crop season, upon terms to be fixed
between yourself and purchaser and
the owner of the land"
1.-The above telegram is welcome
news to every person, white or In.
dian, who is interested in the develop.
ment of the Standing Rock reserva-
ton and Sioux county," comments the
Sioux County Pioneer.
This means that every purchaser
of Indian land, at the last or prior
sales, can move on the land and com.
mence farming operations at once, in
stead of waiting until the sale has
been approved by the department at
Washington.
ut means that at any future land
sale, the highest bidder can upon
making the initial payment required
begin farming operations the same
day, if he desires"
All Standing Rock Indian lands adj
vertised and for which no bids were
received at the sale held January 10,
will be readvertised about March I,
and bids will be opened in April. At
the same time new lands will be listed
for bids, which will be received at an
early date in May. This will place
thousands of acres of land on the
market early in the spring, and the
successful bidder can 90 to work on
he land Immediately following, with
,ut waiting six months to year for
action from the department at Wash
ngtOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
HUNHUSKERS WILL
FILL UP DIVISION
Iowa and Minnesota Men to Mum
Der of 1884 Billed for
Camp Dodge Feb. 3

Camp Dodge, Ia, Feb. 11.-Increas.
ed activity in every department of the
Eighty-eighth national army division
at Camp Dodge followed the an.
nouncement that the final increments
which will bring the "Hunhuskers" to
their authorized strength had been
called to the colors by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder. III; =. -.
February %, when the first of the
recruits begin to arrive, the division
will be ready for their reception. No
point will be overlooked from now un.
till that time Of examination and in
duction into the service of the men
who will put the division on an even
basis with others throughout the
country. ~,
When the entire 1884 men ordered
to report from Iowa and Minnesota
have arrived the division will be at
full war strength. Censorship rules
prevent q statement telling tho exact
number. In addition to the soldiers
who comprise the division in the
Three Hundred and Sixty-sixth negro
infantry regiment and the Forty-sec.
ond United States infantry.
Assurances have been given that
there will be no more transfers OF
men in large numbers from the divis
ion. Tho belief held by outsiders that
Camp Dodge has been so-called de-
pot division or that it might possibly
be termed as such, is declared alb
solutely erroneous.
Practically every division in the
middle west has lost as many men as
Camp Dodge by transfers to other
points. In most of the other divisions
however. full quotas had reported and
the transfers did not affect the actual
fighting units as was the case with
the Eighty-eighth division.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
BUT AN EIGHTH
OF OUR PEOPLE
BURN Ignite
Based on Government Figures,
100000 Tons of Native Coal
Doesn't Go Far
HEAVY TAX ON TRAFFIC

One reason for the present fue
shortage is revealed in a recent repOr1
of the research division of the bur
eau of foreign and domestic commerce
which shows the United States to con
sumo fifty percent more per capita
than it's nearest competitor, the Unit
ed Kingdom. Every American burns
figuratively in years time 5.62 tons
of coal; while the average Britisher
burns 1888. Third in the world in per
capita consumption of coal is Bel.
GUM, which burns 1886 tons for each
individual.
On this basis Il is clear that North
Dakota; half-millior tors of Ignite;
il maximum Production for 1917 did
not supply one-eignth OF the states
100000 people. Approximately 100000
people may be said to have used lig-
mite coal, while the remaining 100000
depended upon more expensive fuels,
imported from the east, west and
south, to keep warm.
Something Of the problem which
confronted the North Dakota Fuel Adj
ministration when it undertook last
fall to assure the states comfort for
the winter now becomes apparent. If
it is true that every North Dakotan
is entitled to an allotment Of 1862
tons and tbs certain the average per
capita consumption in this state would
not be less than the common average
for the nation-then North Dakota
has been importing annually 1894 1000
tons of coal. Sixty thousand pounds,
or thirty tons, is fair-sized carload
of coal and to transport North Da.
kota's imported fuel to a train of 49,.
1875 gondolas has been required.
1t is very doubtful whether North
Dakota should the war still be in full
blast next fall, can depend upon the
voyages from Cleveland to Buffalo of
ships of an average tonnage of 10000
which would be required to deliver
this mountain of coal to the head Of
the lakes, or the 1878 cars neces-
sary to transport that fuel from the
head Of the lakes to the consumers
bins.
1t therefore becomes increasingly |
states Capt. I. P. Baker,
Federal Fuel Administrator for North
that the state develops to the
greatest possible extent it's own coal
resources. North Dakota was credit
ed in 1917 with the production Of only
100000 tons of coal, and 100000 tons
Of that came from one mine in the
central part of the state. This year
the state will produce a million tons,
sufficient to supply about rs percent
Of North Dakota's 100000 people
Should North Dakota be thrown en-
tirely on its own resources next fall
every producing Ignite mine must
1uadruple its output or there must be
opened three times as many new
mines as now are in operation
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8 . g p 30 ~ -. s,
In and tell me what you think of her.
said the doubtful wooer. The invita-.
ton to inspect and report results was
declined. There was an introduction
later, however. Then came third
meeting, this time with the McClusky
woman and her, father. They were
journeying alone, McCluskyward.
Where's your husband?" asked the
surprised official. mo husband a.tall,"
replied the lady from McClusky.
Land too rough-we no like that
land; we no marry" Nobody can tell
me anything about the course of true
love henceforth, said the relator of
this sad tale. anyone who doesn't
believe It's full of bumps can go with
me and look over that Elgin country
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
CAR SHORTAGES
BECOMING GRAVE
Only Six Boxes Offered to Supply
Demand for 600 in Ran
som County

The car shortage appears to be
growing more aggravated rather than
to show any improvement in North
Dakota, under federal regulation of
railroads. The railway commission
is in receipt of a complaint from Nc
Leod, small shipping point near Lis
bon, that more than 600 cars are need
ed there for the shipment of hay
which is already baled and ready to
be loaded. The shippers state they
have been unable to obtain relief from
the railroads. An appeal from the
railway commission disclosed the
fact that but six cars are Immediately
available to handle this hay shipment.
Stockmen there are forced to sit by
and see their cattle starve because
Minnesota parties with whom they
have contracted for hay cannot obtain
cars to ship it in. The emergency
calls for immediate action, but Secre-
tary Calderhead of the state rail
board is not prepared to say what this
action will be.
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back on the job after several days i'll.
ness, part Of which was spent at Far
go and part at his home. =
TRAGEDY Of Childhood.

Nothing Is more despicable than 70
deceive child in any way. Their plas-
tic young minds receive and hold I'M:
pressions that we can never eradicate,
try we ever so hard. in spite Of all
the grownups can say the little ones
never, feel the same love and respect
for those who have deceived them.
Even careless funmaking may leave
the scar which nothing con quite eradi-
cate. Do not break a promise to A
child, and do not lie to H., even in fun,
for the great tragedy Of childhood Is
to lose faith. .:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
INDIAN LANDS TO
AID IN PRODUCTION
Purchasers to Be Given Immediate
Possession Under Sells
New Ruling

Dakota Indians on the Berthold,
Turtle Mountain and Standing Rock
reservations are to play their part in
producing q winthe-war crop for
North Dakota, and purchasers Of In
dian lands on the reservation are Civ.
en- the same opportunity in an order
issued last week by Cato Sells, com.
missioner of Indian affairs.
Wiring Supts. Kitch and Jermack
OF the Standing Rock and Berthold
reservations, respectively, Commits
si0ner Sells says: Following the
spirit Of the presidents address 10
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
COURSE OF TRUE LOVE
HIT BUMPS WHEN SHE
FOUND LAND WAS ROUGH

A state official by chance stumbled
into rather unique blasted romance
during the past week. Coming up
from Elgin, he met a well.to-dO farm
er Of that region, well-advanced in
years, who disclosed the fact, that he
was journeying to McClusky to inter.
view matron there whom he under.
stood to have matrimonial bent. A
lev days later the Official ran into the
Elginits pn. hi return tolrns She's
Il the next coach With her father q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12

liston; Ernest A. Francis, eI4ona A.
Gauthier, w. G.. Francis; $4,000.
Purity Creamery Co., LaMoure; G..
r. Bakk, A. X. Carr, LaMoure; A. y.
Anderson, Lisbon; w. H. Hutchinson,
LaMoure; $4,000. a...
Normania Hall association, Rutland;
Andrew Miller, NJ. C. Moe, f. J. Hoel,
100000.
Muggli Co., Richardton, Fred Path
man, Carson; Henry Pathman, Rich.
ardton; Michael Tschida, Glen Ullin;
$4,000. ...
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
DELAYS SEARCH OF FILES

J Chicago, Feb. 12.-Francis E. Baker,
of the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals,
today granted a writ of error and
supersedeas to Henry Veeder. special
counsel for Swift & Co., which will
prevent the government from making
further search of Veeder's files until
after March !, for evidence alleged to
have been used in the commission Of
felOnieS ,'@ -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
TAGS ARE READY.

& Secretary Lang of the Minneapolis
Metal, Products company, called on
Secretary Of State Hall on Monday
to advise him that the states full quo.
ia of $4,000 automobile tags is, finish
ed and now on the way hither.
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HALL HAS BEEN SICK.
Secretary Of State Thomas Hall is
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

MAN AND WIFE with two children
on farm or ranch. Woman good
cook. Man able bodied. No exper
fence. H. Box 241.
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FOR REN1-Two nicely furnished
rooms in modern house. Rented
singly or en- suite. Call 608 Second
Street or call phone 144L.
90 e

FOR RENT-Four room apartment
with bath; heat and water included
Centrally located, Phone S0S,
2l.tf