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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
|;H0RN.
OF PROJECTIONS R
ANDT|'ER R {: ! ]
Treaty Demobalizes Most Of the
Army; Bulgaria and Aus. i
tria Take Lands

Amsterdam, May S.--The peace
treaty signed by Germany and her
allies with Rumania consists of eight
clauses. The first restores peace;
the second demobalizes the Rumanian
army, except ten divisions, two re-
naming as protection for the frontiers
Of Besserabia and eight in Moldavia,
the total not to EXCEED 10000 infantry
and ,23OO cavalry /,
The third clause separates Dobru
dja from Rumanta and restores to Bull
garia Bulgarian territory which fell
to Rumania by the treaty Of Buchar.
est In 1913. Rumania codes to the CEN
trail allies that part of Dobrudja north
of the new Bulgarian frontier line to
the mouth of the Danube. The from
tier Is rectified in favor Of Austria.
Hungary.
State property in the land ceded by
Rumania ypasses without indemnity to
the states which. acquire these regions.
The inhabitants, however, shall have
the right of option and emigration.
War Damages nUfixed 4
The fourth clause deals with. indem-
mites, the signatories NOf the treaties
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BURLESON HURLS
TEDDY CHALLENGE
TO PROVE CHARGE

Washington. D. c., May S.-Post.
master General Burles0n tonight
challenged Colonel Roosevelt to give
names in proof of his published as,
ssertion that the administration has
shown itself anxious to punish news
papers which upheld the war, but
which told the truth about the ad-
ministrations failure to conduct the
war efficiently; whereas it has failed
to proceed against various powerful
newspapers which opposed the war;
or attacked our allies or directly or
indirectly aided Germany against this.
country, as those papers upheld the
administration and defended the in
efficiency"
1T is either true or false" said a,
statement by Mr.. BurlesOn. "Ifktrue u
am utterly unworthy sof trust and
should be sc0urged from Office in dis.
grace. If false. right thinking men
and women will form their own opin-
ion of the man, who uttered it. It's
truth or falsity is easily demon,
strable." u. . 2- I
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
SMALLATTACKS
May BE INITIAL
OFFENSIVE STEP
Meeting With Repulses Over a
Wide Front, Germans Make
Scattered Gains.
HARD FIGHTING CONTINUES
Move Near Dickebush Lake In.
tended to Outfank Allies
at Ypres.
HARD FIGHTING CONTINUES
(eY ASSOCIATED PREss)

4 q s7l- +. -. , u y .
What possibly may prove to be the
prelule to the long expected resump-
ton Of hostilities by the Germans on
the western front is being planned.
Southeast of Ypres, from the reg.
ion Of Voormezeele to LaClytte, the
Germans have launched an attack
against the British and French troops
holding the line and at certain points
over the five mile battlefront they
have met with some success by pene-
trating front line trenches Apparent
", however, over the greater part
Of the field of combat they met with
repulses.
The enemy began the attack after a
heavy preliminary bombardment. The
ground gained is south Of Dickebusch
Lake and in Ridge wood around which
places hard fighting was continuing
at last accounts.
TO outfIank Ypres.
The objective of the enemy seems
To be the pushing forward of his line
IN this region in order still further to
outfiank Ypres on the southwest and
press on toward Poeperinghe and the
railway line running between that
town and Ypres.
As yet only meagre advices have
come through concerning the nature
Of the engagement, but unofficial re-
ports Indicate that 1t was made only
BY, divisional strength. Whether it
would develop later into another of
the great battles that have been fought
Ii this area, could not be foretold
On the remainder of the front in
Flanders and Picsrdy artillery duels
and small operations continue on iso-
lated sectors. The French south of
IL Clytte have penetrated German adj
vanced positions and taken prisoners
and the Australians east of Amiens
have again pitched in and taken over
portions of the German line. The ar
tillery activity has been particularly
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
Solves the Butter Problem
utter Madeafrom the White
Meat Of COcOanutS

Because Of old laws, made before this .
discovery, we are compelled to label this
nut-made butter as oleomargarine. s,
But it contains no cleo oils-no hog
or beef fat, nor any preservatives.
TROCO IS simply vegetable fats,
5churned with milk for the butter taste. u
Yet this appetizing ornbination costs n
no more than does the best grades Of cleo !
margarine. s isss5#
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= Justvhen the price Of butter threat
ems to make it an unattainable luxury,
science perfects TROCO, the new vege-
" table butter made from the white meat 81
the cocpantt
lttastes exactly like the finest cream-
cry butter and is even more wholesome
and pi1se &. .,ss-
It is churned with fresh Pasteurized
milk to give true butter flavor. M
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llgl ~ 4 ~ ~.
renouncing any claim to reimburse.
ment for the costs of the. war, but
special aFrangemeIts are to be made
for damages caused BY the was.
The evacuation Of occupied terri
tories Is taken up I'm the NTH clause,
while the sixth. provides for free navi.
cation Of the Danube, Rumania sur.
rendering the right I'd collect tolls on
ships navigating the river or entering
ports. The central allies have the
right to keep warships virtually any.
Equality OF al religions IN Rlmania
is provided for in clause seven. which
economic relations Of Rumania with
the central allies. These will be- .regt.
lated by separate agreements, which
will go into force simultaneously with
the peace treaty. N VI & 4. ~ VI I'll ...-
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Flat increases or $40 . month are
proposed for all empl n n u !, ept ap
prentices receiving $46sof iElsst. Aaid
all others up to- 1899 Would get Ead.
vances ranging from 43 per cent down,
ward to as per cent, the smallest in.
creases going to those with the high.
est wages. Above $239 flat increases
would be given to make the wage
$3.50 Apprentices from IS to 81
years old would receive only three.
fOurths OF the recommended increases
and those below IS years, one half. 4
Promoted Pay included. Y
In the application Of the; scale, the
wage runs with the place so men who
have been promoted since December
1915 shallfreceive increases applicable
to the new place and not to their wa
ges In that month. Men discharged
since January shall receive their
share OF the retroactive pay for the
time that they worked. . &
Mr.. McAdoO Is studying the report,
which was made public last night, and
will decide what increases shall be al
lowed, probably within ten days. Il
is considered certain he will not adopt
in full the comm issi 3 RECOMMENDS
tions, hut viii nal djustments he
believes necessitate fby the intrica
cies OF union wage scales and other
wage factors The commission based
it's recommendations on the monthly
pay of the men, inasmuch as the adj.
vances were recommended to equalize
wages and growing cost OF living, but
the rates OF increase were arranged
for all classes Of employees, whether
raid by the month, day, hour, or mum,
Der of miles. - Il.
An important feature Of the repors
was the Recommendation that where
the same service is rende the pay
shall be the same without discrimin,
alton as to sex or race: an
Asks Old Standards Remain.
Overtime pay and hours OF service,
should not be disturbed during the
war, the commission reported In sugs,;:
costing that an exhaustive study be
made Of both subjects; with a view to-
changes ito eliminate dissatisfaction
and. improve the service It wass
corded, however. that a standard
day Of reasonably limited length is asl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09

much part OF the measure of Justice,
with with the workilngman as is bis rate n,
wage s II,
ornament tribunals to continue the
study Of railroad labor problems and
to adjust many grievances presented
to the commission, but which it was
unable to take up, were proposed, with
the comment that its inquiry showed
substantial readjustment Of the SAL
aries Of railroad officials would pro
mote the efficient operation OF the
roads, the commission added: II
Some salaries may we'll be abolish.
ed altogether, others greatly reduced,
while, in some cases of lesser paid Of
ffcials. and increase would be war
ranted."
A total Of $50, 100000 was found to
have been paid out during the year.
ending December 81, 1917, to officials
receiving $4,000 a year and more.
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Forecast on
l. 5. Forces
Over There"
Is Exceeded
Baker Makes Statement on the
Number of American Soldiers
Now in France, But Refuses
to Say How Many More Than
Half Million are Overseas.

Washington, May s.-More than half
q million American soldiers have been
sent to France, Secretary Baker to.
dayJauth0rized the statement that his
forecast to Congress in January that
100000 troops would be dispatched to
France early in the present year now
. had been surpassed.
Mr.. Baker dictated the following
statement:
I'm January I told the senate com.
mittee that there was strong likeli
hood that early in the present year
100000 American troops would be dis
patched to- France. cannot either
now or perhaps later discuss the num-
her sOf American troops in France; but
am glad to be able to say that the
forecast l made in January was sur
passed"
As q result of personal investiga.
tiOn Of machine gun production dur.
ing the past few days, the Secretary
announced that there is no present
shortage of light or heavy types of
these weapons either in France or in
America, and no shortage is in pros.
pect.
Guards Precise Figures
The Secretary chose his words
about the troops in France with ut
most care. He would not amplify the
statement in any way and specifically
asked that the press refrain from
speculation as to what precise figures
his guarded remarks covered, or as to
what possibilities of early further in.
crease in the force on the other side
there might be.
There are indications that the war
department has adhered strictly to it's
policy of equipping fully before his
departure every man sent across. That
is the first consideration in checking
of supplies of clothing and arms. Mr..
Bakers recent study of the whole or
dnance program was founded on his
desire to see just what the situation
was in this slowest element of the
war preparations. r,.@ s
s.s .Pessimiar, Killed.
His conclusions, as to machine guns
follow on the heels of pessimistic
SJAlOluOutS W NACMAUC4o ~ SVA6ACoo
In this regard. In the discussion OF
production Of Browning machine guns,
contracts for other types both here
and abroad, apparently have been lost
sight Of These contracts preceded the
placing OF orders for the Brownings
and that supply was designed to meet
the emergency until the new gun was
available in quantities
The present practice of brigading
American units with French and Brit.
ish divisions, it Is. pointed out. makes
the artillery question less pressing
as an immediate independent supply.
( To date. 1,227,0OO Americans have
been called to the colors under the
selective service act. Provost Marshal
General Crowder today gave this fig
ure as the approximate strength Of
the national army.
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|, v, ", SPLIT
WlTHRADICALS
The Distribution Of Propaganda
Prints to Jury Opposed BY
Chief Counsel
THREATENS TO WITHDRAW
BOlsheviki Shouts: FAren't You
Making Love to the Govern
ment.
THREATENS TO WITHDRAW

Chicago, ILL.,, May S-A split in the
ranks Of the Industrial Workers of the
World, 112 of whom are on trial here
for seditious conspiracy resulted to-
day when counsel for the defense
threatened to withdraw fro mthe case
unless an attempt by the, radical ele-
ment to practice sabotage against the
federal district court is halted immed-
lately.
Judge K. NJ Lands had just warned
the defendants that further attempts
to place l. w. w. periodicals where
jurors might find them would not be
tolerated when George F.. Vanderveer,
chief counsel for the defense and q
conservative leader stepped before the
prisoners and shouted:
May Withdraw.
If ANY more papers are brought
into this building threatening this
court.in event Of verdict of guilty,
We quit ]
Hurried conferences of defendants,
who had just been given a recess,
were held, but radical members Of the
group. out on bail said they could not
guarantee against organization prOpO-
ganda finding it's way into court.
Aren't you making love to the
government, anVderyeer 2" asked one
Of the.5radicals.
we have been patient too long with
your radical moves, and one more
means the end" he replied
81 fveiIed Threats.
The publication to which Judge
Lands called attention, the Industrial
Worker Of Seattle, warned the court
prosecutors, and Jurors,
that 1900, 900 members are awaiting
the verdict" and will remember"
Judge Lands characterized it as a
clear attempt to practice sabotage
against the court and jury.
4 Testimony by r.. M. Bailey, gov
eminent expert who examined the
books seized from the organization,
brought out large expenditures for
during the early months
of the war with Germany. Among
other items were the publication of
"a, 900 copies of the constitution and
10000 song books.
On crOss-examinatiOn Bailey said
he found nothing in the accounts that
would show specifically that money
had been received by the l. w. w.
from German sources.
Plants for, your. war garden Hos.
ns.-Advertisement
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Plants for your war garden-H Hos
kins. Advertisement.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27

This need be answered only by aliens
and declarants. Rem ember that a de
clarant' is not yet a citizen Of the
United States. If an alien or declar-
ant state the name of your country,
as France" Great Britain" Ger
m any,, etc.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27

your parents. Any inhabitant of
Porto Rico. who was a Spanish sub
jeCt on April II. 1899. and who re-
sided in Porto Rico on that date, and
continued to reside therein until
April II, 1900. is held to be citizen
of Porto Rico, except such inha BIZ
! tants, natives of the Spanish PENN
| sula, who elected to preserve their
allegiance to Spain on or before
april IL, 1900. by making a declara-
ton, before a court Of record, Of
their decision to do so. Any citizen
OF Porto Rico, as above defined, and
any native of Porto Rico who was
temporarily absent from the island
on April II, 1899, and has since re-
turned, and is not q, citizen of any
foreign country, is held to be a. citi-
zen Of the United States. provided he
did not elect to retain his political
status by making declaration under
oath of his decision to do so within
six months after March 2. 1917. If
you we're born abroad you are still
a citizen of the United States, if your
father citizen of the United
States al the time you were born,
unless you have expatriated yourself.
CD You are a natura1ized citizen
il you have completed your naturali-
, zation; that is. if you have taken
final papers" But you are not a citi-
zen if you have only declared your
intention to become a citizen chat
IT, if you have only taken out first
pc pers'); in the latter case you are
only declarant.
You are also a naturalized citizen if.
although foreign born your father or
surviving parent became fully natural
lied while you were under Fl years Of
age, and if you we're in the United
States at the time you attained the age
Of 81
(3) You are a declarant If. although
a citizen or subject of some other
country, you have declared before a
, naturalization court your intention to
become a citizen of the United States.
Receipt from the clerk of the court
of the certified copy of such declara-
ton is often called taking out first
papers"
a. An Indian is a, citizen if % he,
Or his father or mother, prior to his
birth or before he attained the age
of 21, was allotted prior to May 8,
1906; (2) if he was allotted subsequent
to May 8, 1905. and received a, patent
in fee to his land; CD if he was re-
siding In the old Indian Territory on
March 8, 1901; "a if he lives separa tie
and apart from his tribe and has
adopted the habits of civilized life.
(5) You are an alien if you do not
fall within one Of the four classes
above mentioned.
G. If Not Citizen, of What Nation are
You a Citizen or Subject?
This need be answered only by aliens
and declarants Rem EN- Der that de
clarant'' is not yet a citizen Of the
United States. If an alien or declar-
ant, state the name of your country,
as France" Great Britain" Ger
! many, etc.
7. Fathers Birthplace.
First name the city or town, then
the state or province. then the nation:
as columbus, Ohio; Vienna, Aus
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27

Trust Imposed on Oscar White Mis-
placed and He Disappears.

Until the new county Jail is erected
at Newington the prisoners working
at the new Jail site are placed
or their honor. Before going to the
farm they pledge themselves not to
escape. Oscar White, one of the
first batch of prisoners sent from
Eeyms street to work on the farm
and aid in getting the property ready
for occupancy, forgot his promise and
cult Saturday afternoon. It was the
end of the day and the conclusion
of another week.
He didn't like his work nor his
surroundings so he just ''ducl1ed out"
White is described as about 22 years
cid, 5 feet IL inches in height and
eighs about 175 pounds
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all names correctly and to write leg
IDLY.
I. Name in full. Age in years.
This means all your names spelled
ont in full, Disregard additional
months or days.
:. Home address.
This means the place where you
permanently reside. not the place
where YOU work. Be prepared to
give the address in this way; esq
Main Street, Chicago. Cook County,
Illinois,; or "R. F. D. No. 2, Jones'
Vile, Ohio"
). Date of birth.
To be required to register you
must have been born in 1895. in a
month and on a. day subsequent to
day Thereof prior to or on the date set
for registration.
j. Where were YOU born?
First name the city or town, then
the state. then the nation; as Col
urnbus. Ohio: vienna, AUSTRIA;
Paris. France: Sophia, Bulgaria.
s Are you Cd a native of the United
States; 90 a naturalized citizen; CD
an alien; (4) have you declared your
intention to become a citizen; CD or
are you citizen or non citizen In
dian? (Specify which.)
Cd If you were born in the Unit
ed States, including Alaska and
Hawaii, YOU are a native of the Unit
ed States. no matter what may have
been the citizenship or nationality of
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KRAMER BEATEN ,
Grand Old Man of Cycling World
Finds Spencer's Pcdaling Too Fast.


Newark, n. J., May 27.-Willie
Spencer of Toronto, brother of Ar
thur, the national cycling champ ion.
defeated Frank l.. Kramer in two
straight heats of a, mile match race at
The Newark Velodrome yesterday aft
ernoon and gave 1900 fans a big
surprise. The match race was looked
upon as more or less of q joke, and
was agreed upon only after Willie
said he would race winner take all.
Willie took all, too, which was $500.
Kramer, Arthur Spencer and Bob
Spears qualified in the seminal heats
Of the grand prize of Newark, the
final of which will be decided on Dec
Grafton Day. Kramer in his heat de-
feated Jake Magin and Reggie Nc
Namara. Spears rode around Eddie
Madden and Willie Hanley, while
Spencer beat out Francesca Nerri. His
brother Willie was supposed to start
in this heat, but did not do so, so
that the fans would not think that he
and his brother were teaming. Reggie
Mcnamara won the one mile consol-
alton race of the grand prize of New
ark, beating out Eddie Madden
Francesca VERT, Willie Hanley and
Jake Magin.
Captain James A. McRoll Of the
Newark police department led a Red
Cross drive on the big crowd and
collected more than $1,000. The po-
lice band played.
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FULL INSTRUCTIONS
TO REGISTRANTS
Government Explains How to
Answer Questions June 8

IN preparation for the registration
OH June of all young men who have
attained the age of 81 since June of
last year the war department has
sent out the following instructions
which should be read carefully by all
prospective registrants:
Questions will be asked for you to
ansWer in the order in which they ap-
pear on this paper. These questions
Are set out below with detailed in
lorna ton to help you answer them.
DO not write on, mark, or other
wise mutilate these instructions. Do
rot remove them. They should be
carefully read SO that you will have
your answers ready when you go be-
fore the registrar.
"All answers will be written on the
registration card in ink by the regis
trar. who should be careful to spell
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
SUES TO RECOVER LOANS.

Paul Sumner Of this city has
brought suit through Attorney Al
lert A. Greenberg against John and
Mary Rolka, to recover $500, which
he loaned to them. Property of the
defendants in Bristol has been at
tached.
Adolph Lindgren, through his at
torrey, Mortimer H. Camp, has sued
G, D. Edwards Jr., of Westville for
500. The writ is returnable to the
city court and a real estate attach
ment was made by Deputy Sheriff NJ
D. Stockwell.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27

now occupy, first position IN the table.
At half time Paterson led by to /.
scored by Hayes, who found the net
three times. and Gradwell, while
Eadie responded for the Scots. Aft
or the interval the Scotsmen put up
strong game and two goals from For
far completed the scoring.
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PATRIOTIC HORSEMAN.
w. S. kilmer to Donate Thorough
bred 10 Be Auctioned for Red Cross.

Binghamton, n, Y, May 27.-Wil-
lie Sharpe Kilmer the local thorough
bred horse owner announced yester-
day that he would donate one of his
famous horses to the Red Cross to be
sold at auction.
Mr.. Sharpe owns Sun Brlar and
ENterminator, the latter the winner
of the Kentucky Derby run recently
a Churchill Downs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
tria'; Paris. France; Sophia, Bull
gara."
8. Name of Employer. Place of
Employn1ent.


If you are working for an individual,
firm, corporation. or association, state
its name. IF in business, trade, pro-
fession, or employ ment for yourself.
SO state. If you are an officer of the
state or federal governm ent, say
whether your office is under the United
States, the state, county. or nunlCi~
pality. In answer to the question as
to the place of employment, give the
number and name of the street town,
county. and state. or r. F. D. mum Der.
post office. county, and state. where
you work.
8. Name and Address Of Nearest
Relative.
If you are married and your wife is
living her name should be stated If
You are single or your wife is dead,
you should state the name of your
nearest blood relative. In stating the
address. give the number and name Of
the street first, then city or town. then
county and state; or r. F. D. number
first, then post office, then county and
state.
10. Race-White. Negro, Indian, or
Oriental.
No eXplanat necessary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
SCOTTISH AMERICANS BEATEN.

Kearny, n, J.. May Pat Clark S
Athletic Field the strong Paterson
team beat the Scottish American in o
National League game by 4 to 3 and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
7. Fathers Birthplace.

Z. Fathers BirthpIace.
First name the city or town, then
the state or province. then the nation:
as columbus, Ohio; Vienna, Aus