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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09

upon the acceptance of these sugges'
tions. I know you are going to 10
your level best in any circumstances,
and I count on you with the utmost
confidence in that There never has
been a time, gentlemen, which tested
the real quality of folks as this time
is going to test it; because we are
fighting for something bigger than any
mans imagination can grant.
.. A Final Tackle. .O
"This is a final tackle between the
things that America always has been
opposed to and was organized to fight
and the things that she stands for. 1t
is the final contest, and to lose it
would set the world back not hun
dred-perhaps several hundred years
in the development of human life.
The thing cannot be exaggerated in
ITS importance, and know that you
men are ready, as am, to spend every
ounce of energy we have got in solv-
ing this thing. If we. cannot solve it
in the best way, we will solve it in
the next best way and if the next best
way is not available, we will solve
it in the way next best to that. but we
will tackle it in some way and do it
as we'll as we can.
II am complimented by visit Of so
large a representation, and thank
you for the candid presentation of this
interesting memorial"
Points in Memorial.
In commencing the creation of
farmers commission to sit perman.
emily in Washington, with provision
by the government for quarters and
the memorial said:
'Such commission is needed first
of all to give to the farmers of Am.
erica sense OF partnership in the
conduct of the war, to which they
have a right. The occasional CONSUL
tation with farmers called to Wash.
ington or the occasional appointment
of farmer to a subordinate place
does not amount to fitting participa.
ton in the conduct of the war on the
part of one third OF the population
of the United States, and al the more
when that third produces the one
form of supplies which is the most es,
sential -, :. sd.
This plan would be in harmony
with the procedure already adopt.
ed by the government in other essen.
ial industries, The creation Of such
. commission would convince all far.
ners that their view point was fully
represented in Washington and al.
Ways accessible to the president, and
would inspire and encourage them as
Nothing else could" >... a.....
The memorial approved the pro"
,osal to issue $4,000,000,0OO in bonds
o finance essential industries and sug-
rested that assistance for food pr0duc.
ion would not involve any such vast
..,.: .."-}je;s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
SHOOTING OF
|4SPlES FALSE
ASSERTS JURY

New York. Feb. 9.-Charges
recently made by G. S. Thompson
formerly a member of the execu-
tive committee of the American
defense society, that fourteen
spies had been shot in this coun.
try since the beginning of the
war and that ships had cleared
from the port of New York with
1900 rounds of ammunition des.
tined for Germany, were branded
as "wholly and entirely without
foundation by the federal grand
jury today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
SWEDISH BOAT
GRAIN LADEN
is TORPEDOED

Amsterdam, Feb. 9.-The steam
ship Frielau (Friedland?) loaded
with grain from an American port
and presumably bound for Rot
terdam was torpedoed yesterday,
after being bombarded. Six men
were killed, according to the
Handelsblad. Twenty-Five sur
vivors were landed at Terschell-
ling this morning.
The Swedish steamer Fridland
or 1850 tons, arrived in an Allan
tic port on January 13. She was
owned in GOthenburg.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
ST. PAUL R0WLERS
MAKE SECOND HIGH
MARK IN HISTORY
Schmidt's No. / Take Lead in the
International Associations
Tourney

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 9.-The
Schmidts, No. st. Paul last night
took the lead in the fiveman event in
the international Bowling association.
tourney, their score of 1928 being the
second highest ever recorded in the
l. b. A. In their first game the Sch.
mjdts missed 1000 good score by
one pin. They wound up with counts
OF 963 and 966. In 1915 the Doris Quint
Of st. Paul made 1904. III. Z
The Garrys Of Winnipeg went into
eighth placs with 3.727.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
TUSCANIA TOLL
PLACED AT 1856
BY ADMIRALTY
113 American Officers Out of III
Reported as Rescued in the
Latest Lists
FINE COURAGE OF THE MEN
Untried They Face Danger Brave
" and British Praise Pluck
of Yankees
FINE COURAGE OF THE MEN

Washington, ID. g., Feb. g.
Seventy-two hours after the Brit
ish line Tuscania, laden with Am
crican troops and travelling in
company with large convoy was
torpedoed and sunk off the Irish
coast, the war department last
night still was unable to relieve
the increasing anxiety Of relatives
and friends of those on board by
announcing the list Of survivors.
Even an official report on tn.
circumstances attending the sink
ing was lacking, and official fC-
ures still failed to accord with the
press accounts OF the number lost.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
The latest figures available on the
loss of life in the torpedoing of the
troop ship Tuscania indicate that 166
persons are missing, of whom lat
were Americans.
This estimate was furnished by the
British admiralty to the Associated
Press Friday night with the informa-
ton that 2,235 persons had been saved
Among them were 113 officers and
1917 of the American foresters, engi-
neers, supply train men, military po-
lice and aero units. total Of 5000.
Praise for Americans
AS the ships company had includ-
ed 2,177 Americans, only 10 missing
remains to be apportioned among the
218 members of the British crew and
six passengers. According to the ad-
miralty's figures the total number of
persons on the Tuscania was 2,401.
American officers among the surviv-
ors testified to the courage of their
men while they faced the acute emer-
gency of the sinking in the night with
no assurance that the German SUBJ
marine would not send another death
dealing torpedo to hasten her disap.
pearance beneath the waves. British
officials likewise praise the discipline
and steadfastness of the Americans
and the London Press is lavish with
encOmiums of their stoicism.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
AMERICAN ARTILLERYMEN ARE
CONTINUING TO HAMMER AWAY
AT HUNS ON WESTERN FRONT

position. A barrage fire called for by
the infantry in the front trenches eff,
fectively scattered and drove off the
enemy. ~"
/ With our machine guns we all day
harrassed the enemy continuously
shooting streams of bullets into work
ing parties or wherever the enemy
showed himself. The artillery duel
continued all day. The enemy patrols
have evidently learned lesson, for
last night, while our patrols worked
freely all over 'No-Man's Land, they
were unmolested.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
NO OFFICIAL REPORT

Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-The wal
department has had no official report
on losses to change the estimate OF
Thursday that 210 persons were miss
ing, 113 of them being American sol.
diers.
British admiralty figures given to
the Associated Press at London to.
night show 166 missing, 147 of them
American soldiers-four officers and
143 enlisted men. There were III Am
erican officers and 1900 men on board
the Tuscania, and the admiralty re.
ports among the survivors 113 officers
and 1917 men.
In spite of the realization that the
loss was remarkably small consider
ing the number carried by the liner
the revised admiralty report was re.
ceived here wit hbitter disappoint
ment. Press dispatches last night in
dicating that the dead al told might
not exceed one hundred, had led to
the hope that possibly not more than
fifty of the soldiers had persisted.
A cablegram received by the navy
department during the day announced
that rs officers and 1,274 enlisted men
of the army had been landed at Bun
crana, Ireland; that 81 soldiers are in
hospitals at Londonderry, while $40
officers and men are at Islay. This
gives a total of 2,011 but does not in
clude the scattering Of survivors re
ported in unofficial dispatches as hav
ing landed at ports in Scotland.
Additional details OF the splendid
conduct of the untried soldiers as de-
scribed in press dispatches today
were received with undisguised pleas
ure by army officials.
Captain Andre Tardieu, high com
mander of France, in the United
States, telegraphed this message tc
Secretary Baker today from New
York:
Accept my deepest feelings Of
sympathy in the present bereavement
of the American army"
Mr.. Baker replied:
"Please accept my deep appreciation
of your telegram. Our loss is not SO
great as at first reported, but it is q
contribution to the great cause which
we make with heavy hearts but high
spirits"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
SCOOPS FARGO

Valley City, Feb 9.-Valley City
scoops Fargo, score 50 to 4. Valley
City outclassed Fargo. Fargo made
no basket second half. Stenshoel and
Busticker stars for Valley City, Fargo
could not stop Valley City scoring
Game clean and fast first half, second
half Fargo played defensive, but Val
ley City scored %.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
Turkish Language Easy.

The Turkish Language, although spo-
ken in many dialects, is SO uniform
in plan that anyone who speaks Otto
man Turkish can be understood while
travelling from European Turkey
through Asia Minor and Central Asia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
IN FOR BAD TIME

London, Feb. 9.-Adfiral Sir John
r. Jellicoe, former chief of the naval
staff, speaking at Hull today, said that
he was afraid 1--WE are in for bad
time for few months-but by late
summer-about August believe we
will be able to say the submarine men
ace is killed"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
70 Prevent The Grin

70 pTeVeuS nc "Trip
Colds cause QUALITATIVE BRO
MO QUININE Tablets remove the
cause. There Is only one sBromo Qui-
nine" E. w. GROVES signature on
box. SOC.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
BISMARCK TAKES
JIMT0WN'S SCALP

Jamestown, n D., Feb. 9.-Bis
marck basketball team last night de-
feated jamestown 20 to is.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
SHORTAGE OF
MEN HAMPERS
WAGE DEMAND
Practicability Of REIMBURSEMENT on
Railroads Considerably
Complicated.
PORTERS WANT MORE ALSO
Willing to Eliminate Tips if Sal
aries are Boosted to 500
a Month
P0RTERS WANT MORE ALSO

Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-Presen-
tation OF requests by switchmen for
increased pay and time and half for
all work beyond eight hours develop
ed into discussion before the rail.
road wage board today of the practi.
cability of any readjustment of hours,
nav when there is a great shortage of
men, which would hamper operations
of trains
S. E. Heberling, president of the
Switchmen's union, said the eight
hour law was not being generally OBJ
served because overtime was not PEN
allied and asked that instead of pro
rata basis time and half be imposed
for all work beyond the basic day.
''Would that be advisable, with all
industries handicapped by men sent
to the front?" asked Secretary Lane,
chairman of the commission.
Where are you going to get the ex-
ira men," asked Commissioner Gov
ington.
Mr.. Heberling said it was only de-
sired to keep the day as closely as
possible to an eight hour basis to
minimize accidents due to fatigue.
Secretary Lane remarked on casualty
figures for switchmen, showing a per-
centage greater than for the armies
in Europe. =4~:ei%
c. L. Darling, of Spokane, A. S.
Bimrose, of Portland, Ore, and J. C.
Vessels, Ashland, Wis, appeared for
the t:.lin dispatchers and asked the
government for substantial wage in.
creases, which they said the railroads
would not even discuss.
Thomas Mcneil, representing the
car inspectors of the Pennsylvania
railroad, said inspectors should come
under the eight hour law because of
their part in the operation of trains.
The railroad managers have refused
to concede this.
The philosophy of tipping was ex.
pounded by Robert l.. Mays, a dining
car waiter, who spoke for unorganized
negro employees. He said they received
$25 a month wages for sixteen to
eighteen hours daily work. When ask.
ed if they would consent to the elimi.
nation of tips and the substitution of
higher salary he said he believed
both walters and porters would be
glad to forego tips If their pay was
increased to 500 and up monthly,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
DENY CHARGES

Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-Train
dispatchers in the west Friday tele.
graphed the railroad wage commits.
sion denying charges that they were
delaying movement of trains under
government operation.
The kilograms came from Wynn,
Ark, and La Junta, Colo. They
were in answer to statements made
by the heads of the conductors and
trainmen's unions, that the railway
arrangements we're attempting to dis.
credit the eight hour law and govern
ment management of the railways, by
increasing expenses and ineficiently
operating the country's transportation
system.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
STIMULATES RECRUITING

New York, N. Y, Feb. 9.-As a re-
suit of the sinking of the Tuscania,
the number of volunteers to present
themselves for enlistment at the mar.
inc corps recruiting stations here to.
day was greater than that recorded
any day since the declaration of war
by the United States on Germany, the
officers in charge announced.
Within five hours there were eighty
six applicants. At the main navy re-
cruiting station IS applicants present.
ed themselves and fifty were accepted
The question the volunteers invar
iably asked of the recruiting Officer
on being accepted was:
"HOw soon can we get across"
LITTLE HOPE FOR MISSING
An Irish Port, Feb. 9.-There is
little hope that additional surviv-
ors of the Tuscania will be found.
Trawlers, which cruised about the
scene and along the coast, re-
ported today that they had discov.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
AcGlEs BEAT ST. JOHN

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 9.-North Dakota
Aggies defeated St. Johns College
vile, Mimi, at basket ball here last
night by score of ~ to /.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
GERMAN SPY CAPTURED WITH
TEN PAGES0F NEW CODE FOR
HISAMERICAN C0NFEDERAT

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 9.-A
German spy was reported las
night to have been found among AZ
first and second cabin passengers
of the Dutch liner Nieuw Amster.
dam, who earlier in the day were
detained by federal agents for ex-
animation.
After twelve thin sheets Of pa
per, covered with letters and fig
ures Of a code had been found up
Oh him, the man is said to have
confessed that he was in the pay
of the German government and
had come here. in order to furnish
spies operating in this country
with the new code. lie is also
said to have stated that he re-
ceived large sum of money for
undertaking the mission, but re-
fused to give the names Of the per-
sons to whom the code was to be
delivered.
A Naturalized American
The man was said to be natur-
allied American citizen of Dutch
or German origin.
Since the arrival of the Nieuw
Amsterdam here on Thursday ell
abOrate precautions have been talk
cred no additional bodies. Figures
compiled by the Tuscania's sur
Vivors' bureau here still place the
MN her Of mis- CHM nj 101
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Prescription. l took three bottles Of it.
Il saved my baby and am in perfect
health today."-MRs. w. S. Av2PAy.
10s S. / St, u, l$, .y@
If you are q sufferer. get Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription in liquid or tablet
form today. Then address Dr.. Pierce.
1nvalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, and get
confidential medical advice entirely free.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09
A Naturalized American

cred no additional bodies. Figures
compiled by the Tuscania's sur
vivors' bureau here still place the
number Of missing at 1O1.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-09

1lVsllGSton, MOI
month Of expect
ancy l was fright
/ ened to such an
extent that the
doctors said ]
would surely lose
my baby. and were
not sure that they
! could save me. A
neighbor W m a n:
4 d vised Dr. I
! Pierce's Favorite'
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PERSONAL.

Livingston. Mont. = I'm the sixth
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An Atlantic Port, Feb GA prevent German spies or
German spy reported last board from smuggling papers
night to have been found among 40 ashore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-03
CLASS ONE LIKELY 10 FIGHT,

Gen. Crowder Believes Those Drafted
In Other Divisions VIII Noe BE
Needed.
That only men listed in class J. Of
the great national class-fca zion Of
the registered men Of the country
probably will be needed to keep the
ranks Of the Army filled during the
war is the prediction OF Provost
Marshal General Crowder in his re-
port on the outcome Of the first DRAFT,
submitted to Secretary Of War Baker
today.
After expressing the belief that
class ! will furnish nearly million
acceptable men, Gen. Crowder said:
"Whether this guess be justified III
practice or not. it can be announ od
now as the policy and belief OF tbs
office that in all probability it VII
be possible to fill cur military need:
without ever invading any class mori
deferred than class J.; and this Is The
promise, standard and the goal. hers
for the first time announce, toward
which every administrative eff-rt Ct
this office shall be directed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-03
SLIDES DOWN CHIMNEY.
Cav Lothar;o Cars"s Excitement at
Christmas Gathering.

YoIkers, N. Y, Jan. 2.--Don
T.c,ell We, II see his sweetheart re-
Gently when ne father xcs h-l.e9t'
TO be asleep. Father was awake.
Don lodged several pieces of fur
ll;ture, then took to his heels. So did
father. Den went up back STAR
way to the roof and across nei hbor-
ire roofs. Sc did father.
;. large chimney appeared friendly
md Den slid down. Father did not.
lie was too fat. Don arrived in the
midst of a Christmas gathering, but
TOO late to play Santa Claus. He was
!.eld by members Of the. SURPRISED
family and turned over to the police.
lie spent the night in jail and later
promised tho court never aoain to
f,rce himself into the home o" ony
yirl's father. Don was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-03
PICTURE CAUSES sLAYNG,
Mining Man Shot After Fight
Cattle Raiser Is Arrested.

FL Paso, Texas, Jan. S.-Charles
Qaaley, q mining man, heavily IN
rerested IN Mexican properties, was
shot and Instantly killed on Pioneer
plaza in the business district hare
last night. William Russell, cattle
man from Lubbock, Texas, is under
arrest, charged with the killing.
The shooting was said to have re-
suited from a controversy in hotel
over display of the iai=er's pic
ture. Qpaley resented the display
of the picture, and a heated argument
followed. This led to blows, and the
Two men were sent to the hospital
suffering from injuries received dur
ing the melee.
Qualev was shot as he was passing
through the plaza on his return from
the hospital. Qualey made his head
quarters in New York, part Of each
year, where his brother. Joseph Qua
ley, resides.
Russell is vice president of bank
ut Lubbock, Texas. He is Il wealthy
cattleman, end came here Dec:mbe:
Go to purchase cattle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-03
GERMANS BITE GRANITE
Italians Hold Main Positions With
Aid of British and French.

London, Jan. 3.-The Austro-Gcr-
mans made a strong attempt TO
force another crossing Of the lower
Pave Tuesday, but met with de-
feat. Rome reports that ten hostile
vessels loaded with troops attempt
cd to approach the western BANK
of the river at Intestadura, where
they were received with SUCH grlll-
ing fire from the defenders batteries
that they were forced to wi.hdra"
before landing. Intestadura Is about
ten miles from the Adriatic, immedi-
ately above the region floodad oy tie
Italians to protect Venice, and IS llve
miles h-4aw the BENSON bridgshead,
which til .Austrians were compelled
to abandon on New Years Eve after
holding it for FIVE weeks.
In admitting the loss OF the Z2il-
son position yesterday, the Vienna
war Office seeks to picture the with
d,,awal as in the nature of a vlctoHl-
ous action. THE enemy did not dis
cover this evacuation until Monday"
i asserts. "He directed an unln:er~
rupted fire Of artillery and mile
throwers until that day against the
field works which had been left pc
hind" It is significant, however, that
the Italians were first to rep7rt the
CAPTURE of the zenson position.
In the mountain regions between
piaye arl Asiago tho art;l'""v battle
continues lively, with British gum
ners actively participating in the &C.
lions at many points and English IN
fantry engaged in harassing the enc
mv's advanced lines. The Italian
9 tatement etaav chronicles a success
full raid by Brirish forces on an en-
cn,y post, in which prisoners were
taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-03
annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Columbia Granite s
Dredging Corporation will be hid ct
Rooms / & 2, Alexandria National
Bank. Building. Alexandria, Virginia,
OF Thursday, January II, 1918, at
II o'clock noon, for the election Of
Directors and the transaction Of such
ether business as may properly come
before said meeting.
4. c. Bonnet, Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-03
Branch Bank Seized.

Petrograd, Wednesday, Jan. B.
The MOSCOW brancl OF The ,Ia.i1ns.i
L1.y pam OF New IolX, wn.cn 40:
severar oays escaped tue general or
der for the confisca.ion vi al DaaEs
there. was seized by the bolsR-y:ks
Saturday night. b. j. D.cne., ID
manager, was not arrested.
The Petrograd bran.h Of the-,Na-
ticnal City Bank, which was seized
by the bolsheviki a week ago expec>s
to arrange to take care. of the f4d2A..
cial needs of American resI-en.s: IL
few dayg. The curren-v shor- q
in Russia IS becoming increasingly
serioua.
New York, Jan. 3.-The Moscow
branch Of the National City BaEE
was established only about q NINTH
ago, officials of the bank sad toda:%.
They had received no word OF its
seizure. Mr.. Dreher, the manag-r
had hall dozen employees.
Steamship Tcrpedoed.
London, Jan. 3.---The Norwegian
foreign office reports that the Nor
wegian steamer Vigyii (1,6l7 tons
gross, built in 1916 at Bergen) was
torpedoed and sunk while on he" way
from Bari TO Rouen, says Central
News dispatch from Copenhapen to-
day Five men on the Vigrid were
killed. Thirteen Of the crew were
rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-03
3lO-td
Notice Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the District c. Columbia
paper Manufacturing Company viii
be held at it's principal Cfiice, III
south Fairfax street. Alexandria, Viz
ginia. on Monday, January p, 1913
between the hoars Of twelve and enc
o'clock p. m. Tor the election of o.
ficcrs and the transaction Of any
timer business that may come prJp"
eriy before said meeting.
A. B. FOLSOM, Asst Treasurer.
Dec. 13-20-27. Jan 3.