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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
LOWER LIGNITE
RATE ASKED OF
u. G. COMMISSION
Minnesota Railway and Ware
house Commission Now in
Washington on Mission

Minneapolis, Minn., April 19.-The
interstate commerce, commission will
be asked to give lower freight rate
for Ignite coal transportation than
is given for other rates of coal, o.
p B. Jacobson Minnesota railroad and
warehouse commissioner, said today
in Washington. }''7a2
Mr. Jacobson said lower rate would
aid the fuel situation in Minnesota and
the northwest. - ."
With railroad commissioners from
other states, Mr.. Jacobson will oppose
the 81 reconsignlnent charge on grain,
hay and straw If the charge is i'm
posed, Minneapolis grain dealer who
buys a carload Of wheat and on it's ar
rival consigns it to local mill, will
have to pay the 81 fee. The fee ap-
plies to reconsignment to other cities
also. ...... IT, t$,.h. ...-. ..... =
New federal grain grades annouced
in Washington dispatches were de-
nounced today by Chairman Ira B.
Mills of the state railway and ware
house commission as unjust to Mime
sofa farmers and little or no better than
he last schedules, which brought
storms OF protest from northwestern
states. Judge Mills expressed the hope
that congress will establish fair
grades.
"The new grain grades are wholly
unsatisfactory said Mr.. Mills. They
are as bad as before we ever had grain
inspection and will mean continued
losses to the farmers. Old conditions
caused the people to rise up and OBJ
tain the change.
"A telegram received at the commits
sion office today said that the agri-
cultural commission will conduct a
hearing Friday on Representative sgd,
ney Anderson's bill introduced into
congress to remedy faults in federal
grain grades complained of#by farm
ers in the northwest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
BRADDOCK OVER
BEFORE NOON IN
LIBERTY DRIVE

Braddock. N. d., April 10. = The
Third Liberty loan drive started in
Brad6ock last Friday and at noon on
Monday the patriotic citizens had ov-
ersubscribed their quota which was
$500 by $1,100 making total of
$4,000
The Liberty loan drive will continue
until May 4th and it is expected that
the above amount will 60 still higher,
although Braddock is pretty well clean
ed up on them right now, there being
only few here that did not take out
bonds.
Cherry Grove township, which
does not include the village of Brad
dock, whose quota was $3.50, (these
quotas are on the basis of 100000
for Emmons county, has gone over
the top by 500. .oi
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
G!UTTED
BY FIRE MASS
!. OF RUINS: NOW! 0 !!
Historic City Prey to Flames
Kindled by 100000 Ger.
man Shells
CATHEDRAL is FALLING
Beautiful Building Crumbling
Stone by St0ne-Only
Pillars Standing

Paris, April 19.-Rheims, which has
been on fire for a week, is now moth
ing but a great pile of smoking ruins.
During the past week, the Germans
have fired more than 100000 shells in
to the heart of the city, according to
the correspondent of LIE Matin, and
flames from the burning buildings can
.Je seen by aviators sixty or seventy
miles away.
Streets and thoroughfares have dis
appeared from view under the accum-
mutation of debris. Ancient buildings
in the rlace Royal, and the market
place and the musicians house, which
dates from the 10th century, have
been reduced to dust and ashes.
The vaulting of the famous Rheims
cathedral. the correspondent says, is
falling stone by stone and soon there
will be nothing left of the edifice but
the west front and pillars. Shells
have been bursting al. around the
building
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
ELGIN HAS HOME
GUARDUNIT NOW
G. F. Neal Heads Unit With
Membership of AZ

Elgin, n. d. April ia Home
Guard meeting held for the urpose- OF
organizing a Home Guard unit for this
territory was well attended. +. u:
Boettcher acted as chairman and
there were 47men enlisted and i'm good
standing. The following officers were
elected: Captain, G. F. Neal; first
lieutenant F. C. Lorenzen; second
lieutenant, William Beck; chaplain,
Rev. George Landgrebe; first sergeant
Arthur Cronk, quartermaster sergeant,
H. S. Koff; musician. Chester Lipelt;
artificer, NJ. W.. Day. Other officers
will be appointed as per qualifications
1t was agreed that the guard viii
hold their drills on Tuesday and FRI
day nights of each week at 8 O'Clock
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
WE BELIEVE IN ...~
GOING OVER THE
TOP-BELFIELD

Belfield, N. d., April 19.
-Belfield, a town in
western Stark county, SUBJ
scribed over 200 per cent of
its Liberty loan allotment.
This town has exceeded its
apportionnent from IS per
cent to 800 per cent of every
war relief fund allotted to it
whether Y. M. c. A., Red
Cross, X. c., Salvation
Army or Liberty loan. eve
believe in going over the
top" says N. ]. Steffen,
chairman for the Third Lib
erty loan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
Offensive Stands Checked and In "
Eminent Danger Of Utter Failure
Il AM NOT INTERESTED IN BEING PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES"
"rFE 0FFiCE HAS NOT THE SLIGHTEST ATTRACTION FOR ME"
Special Staff DISPATCH.

New York, April 19.-Colonel Roos-
evelt is himself again. Anyway he
looks it. M. .
found him at his old offices in the
Metropolitan Magazine Building. Re.
ports of his sufferings from the recent
operation had led me to expect more
Of a change. .,. -. s.... =
The colonel was rampaging around
the place in his customary fashion,
seeing admiring callers, debating let
ters for whooping up the Liberty Loan,
giving directions about his mail doing
a few editorials and preparing to
move to new quarters farther up town.
l failed to discover any of that ru.
mored lameness. III a ...... .~
(which side, colonel, is the good
hearing side?" asked. ,. ,.. BE-.
Il do pretty well with either side"
he replied. There was no difficulty
carrying ON ordinary conversation.
AS usual there was full outer Of
flee and finally the colonel proposed
that we dash for the automobile.
Knowing | would believe him, the
colonel sald to me, as we rode, what
he might not have said to another.
You know that 1 am telling you
the truth when say to you that I
am not interested in being president
of the United States.
1.-The time was when | wanted the
office Today want only to accom-
plish certain things and the office as
such has not the slightest attraction
for me. r..
II want to put over some things
which think the country needs. Un-
iversal military training, much
more advanced and enlightened land
policy, and other things tending to-
ward greater economic democracy. We
must bring up, to date the old progress
i've party issues. Z: -
Il am convinced that we must work
through the old parties There is
nothing in the minor. party PROPOSE
ton to work through the Republican
party organization if they are willing
to work with me- T. have said this
frankly to, every Republican manager
who has come to me. :. .
IF they wills not. however, stand
for the things / stand for, then | am
'LIlIOu6H WILL CACM oAAu IAEy ~
through with, me. 1t makes not a
particle of difference to me except
as say, that,l wish to accomplish
certain things .y:s7ii,: 17ii: II - II
5shT"I am not I'll the slightest degree
interested in candidates or elections
except as they contribute to really
important achievements" ... ;, 81
.., The colonel did not allude to- the
present administration, or to the war.
Something was said about the bill
to punish certain utterances or puoli-
cations, supposedly obstructive to the
conduct of the war.
II am determined not to be deprived
tinue to do what consider my duty
of my constitutional right Of free
speech, whether it be critical or 9th
erwise," he said, "and l shall con-
even if it should land me in jail
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
ADMITS >.
NO ADVANCE IN
LAST "a HOURS
For First Time Since Beginning
Drive Situation Is Re-
ported ''Unchanged"
FRENCH GAIN IN PICARDY
Success Along Three. Mile Battle
Front Noted-The Po-
.; ,,a litical Situation d,
'.1 1' II ~ go ThE,
(By A3sociated press)'

British troops are standing firm
against strong enemy attacks north
of Arras, while southeast of Amiens
the French have driven the Germans
back in the region of Caspel.
The heaviest fighting on the north
ern front is on the northern side OF
the salient from St. Venant west OF
Merville to Givenchy. On this II
mile front the Germans are using 10
divisions or about $4,000 men.
Not: Seriously Weakened
Capture of most of the Messines
Wytschaete ridge by the Germans did
not seriously weaken the British posi-.
tions, as Field Marshal Haig out
witted the enemy by withdrawing his
lines northeast and east of Ypres. In
this region the Germans are ounder'
ing in mud, while efforts to turn the
British line south of Ypres by taking
KENNEL hill have failed with severe
losses. Twice Thursday the Germans
threw large forces against this hill,
but each time we're thrown back in
sharp encounters. Intense fighting and
artillery duels continue mere and
westward toward Meteren. ,
No Enemy Advance
Heavy attacks have been delivered
east of St. Venant and near Givcnchy.
but the enemy has gained no advance,
being checked everywhere with large
casualties. Givenchy is again the cen
ter of fierce struggles as it was 10
days ago, but the British there are
as firm as formerly. 1t is an import
ant position in its bearing on the de-
fenses of Bethune and Lens.
Berlin, for the first time since the
northern operations began announces
in its latest communication that 1.-The
situation is unchanged'
French Success
French success on the Picardy tat.
tlefield was gained on a three mile
front running southwest from Morl-
uel. The apex OF sharp pointed sail
ent west of Caspel was within three
miles of the railway running south
from Amiens and was the nearest the
Germans got to Amiens in the Often
sive which began more than four
weeks ago.
The various political parties Of Ire
land have patched up their differences
and will resist conscription "by the
most effective means at their dis
posal." The government man power
bill, including the Irish conscription
clause, has received the assent OF
King George, but no home rule meas
ure has yet been submitted to parlla-
ment. -"
< Peace Demonstration
Stoppage of all work in Austria on
May l to hold demonstrations for
peace has been ordered by the Ger
man socialist party in Austria, ac-
cording to Amsterdam reports.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
BALDWIN WILL
LAUNCH HOME
GUARD SUNDAY

Baldwin, N. D., April 19.-There will
be public meeting at Luyben's hall
on Sunday, afternoon. April 21. at 8
o'clock, for the purpose of organizing
home guard for Baldwin and vicin-
ity.
There will be election of officers and
the signing of applications for mem-
bership, and such other arrangements
made as are necessary to complete
the l0cAa organization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
GERMANS EXHAUSTED.

GERMANS EXHAUSTED. {.
With the British Army in France,
(ey the Associated Press)-April -.
-Exhausted by the failure Of; ysstse.
days heavy attackqs, on the Givenehy
La eassee canal front, the Germans
made no further moves during, the
night, and on the greater part o. tho
Flanders battlefront quiet prevailed
this morning. = i -. a: -
The British reestablished their tins
west Of Robecq on the southwsstSfjy
part Of the Lys. battlefront, field; BY
capturing ground at Riexdu.vln
farm yesterday afternoon. - l;jE,S. :sI
KENNEL hill, on the. northerix elda
Of the battle area, was still ~ bslko
heavily bombarded this. morning StN
preparation for fresh assaults .by the
Germans. -r 49,. - ." ;,.,a..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
LAW ATTACKING !, W w.
DOCTRINE CONSTITUTIONAL

St. Paul, Mimi, April l9.-The
Minnesota supreme court today up
held the constitutionality Of the
state law against criminal syn
dicalism. The, law prohibits the.
advocacy or teaching Of sabotage.
or methods of terrorism as a
means of accomplishing political
or industrial schemes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
INDIANS TOOK
$4,000 WORTH
OF THIRD LOAN
Chippewas of Turtle Mountain
Reservation Prove Genuine
T.. - AmericaniSm

The Turtle mountain reservation at
Bellcourt, consisting of two townships,
and with population of 1,6O0, has ov-
ersubscribed its Liberty loan quota
ten times according to advice receiv-
ed today by Chairman James A
Brown of the state board Of control.
whose home is in Rolette county. The
reservation took $4,000 worth Of
bonds, of which 100000 was taken by
Indians and half-breeds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
BIG PLANT OF BOSCH MAGNETIC co.
ALIEN CORPORATION, TAKEN OVER

Washington, D. April 1eThe
the big plants Of the Bosch Magnetic sprnoe Mass
and P!ained and director. will be named BY Alien Prope!
Custodian Palmer their operations
showed today tat the company entirely
4
contemplated md
thorough investigation o the affairs While
company capitalized only $5oO0 ts valuations
said, 10 about 5000 10000. 'ot' rsaa Gfa'tts fp VI
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
SCHWAB TIES
INTO new JOB
Great Steel Baron Sends Out
Word to Hurry Up Deliv.
cry of Materials

Washington, April 19.-Charles NJ.
Schwab today began active work as
director of shipbuilding for the ship
ping board by comforting with Bern
ard Baruch, chairman of the war In
dustries board, and J. Leonard Rep
logic, director of field supplies of the
board, regarding transportation and
supply problems. He asked the board
to speed up delivery of plates and 9th
er steel to ShipyardS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
NJ AD00.TAKES
LAKE STEAMERS Il / !
Seven Ships Will: BE Operated
Between Milwaukee and =.
Chicago ; #.@. :

Washington, d. c.; April 10. TO re-
lieve railroads of much through traf.
fic between the east and west. d.
rector ene~Gal McAdoo today ordered
the establishment of a great lakes
steamship line under the railroad ad-
ministration to operate seven ships
between Buffaro and Chicago and NIL.
waukee Other vessels may DO added
later. '','"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
FRENCH REDUCE H..
HUN MACHINE GUN
NESTS NEAR AMIENS.

Paris, April 19.-The French last
night reduced German machine
gun nests on the front Of ysster-
days attack southeast Of Amiens,
the war office announces. There
was heavy artillery fighting in this
region. IN
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
SCHOONER SAILS INTO
PORT AFTER BEING
MOURNED As LOST

A Canadian Port, April l9.-The
schooner Jean Campbell, 64 days
from Nova Scotian port. with
cargo of our, has arrived here after
having been given up for lost.
Relatives of the crew have been
wearing mourning. +.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
COMPLETELY REPULSED
IN ATTACKS LAUNCHED THURSDAY

rspused in the
launched around Gvneh the southern
battlefront the office announced today
heavy losses the had
limited footing points ot the
advanced British defenses. r
entire British
front night comparative quiet with the
Of activity artillery both sides y6a,faE
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
PINGREE. WILTON LINE: I:
ENJOYS SOAKING RAIN

Robinson, N. D., April ia cork
ing good rain is reported for the en-
tire length of the Pingree-WWilton
branch of the Northern Pacific, ter
ritory hard hit by last years drouth,
and where this moisture will be worth
a fortune to the farmers. :isa&
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
Although Great German Thrust Against British
Line From Givenchy to Ypress Has Bent .;
.... Back Front; Line Holds .~@1:~#
TEUTON TROOPS FAIL TO BREAK THROUGH
ASSOCIATED PRESS)

ASSOCIATED PRESS) ...ys'
Although the great German thrust against the Brit
s line from Gvenchy to Ypres has bent back the British
front badly in this entire area the offensive here stands
Field Marshal Haig's troops yesterday had to meet
of the severet tests yet put upon them whstandng
German effort to broaden out the salient created before
the early impetus of the German drive in the Lys battle
field was spent They completely stopped the German
Onrush @T ..' 49, ,s =,
From Givenchy to St. Venant, an eleven.mle sector
the souhery side of the salient German troops were
hurled in the British positions in effort TO
break thru to the southwest behind Bethune and compel
the British fall back from Gvenchy and along the front
southwark to Vmy Ridge and Arras. .,... :, H.
The defensive line held firm despite repeated desper
ate assaults which cost the Germans losses
and last night the battle had died down to artillery
duel Correspondents at the front declare the British
front is now more than ii has been for days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
ITALY TO JOIN
ITS ALLIES ON
FRENCH FRONT
Announcement That Troops Will
Be Sent to France Hailed
With Applause
AS PROOF OF SOLIDARITY
Premier Orlando States Wish to
Give Tangible Evidence
of Alliance
AS PROOF OF SOLIDARITY

Rome. April l9-Premier Orlando
announced in the chamber of deputies
% day that Italian troops would be
dispatched to the battlefront in
France. The announcement, which
was received with storm Of applause,
was as follows: =. - .':.. ...,'
Italy, which follows. with admira-
lion the heroic efforts of the Anglo
French troops in the ewestern front,
could not remain absent from the bat
tie fields Of France. She wishes to
bring to her allies tangible proof Of
solidarity and very soon the colors Of
Italian regiments will. fly over. the
fields OF 4.icardy beside those Of
French, British, American, Belgian,
and Portuguese, thus sealing the Union
which, exists between the allied peo'
Piles and governments" 49,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
TROOPS, AL1EApY.THER

= g,.t HOOPS sAlKEAOY THEKE. |, +.
4 Washington, D.$C; Aupril' 19.-Ital-
Zen regiments already are in France
and form the right wing Of the allied
armies, the Italian embassy announced
today. =:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
Peace Demonstration

Stoppage of all work in Austria on
May / to hold demonstrations for
peace has been ordered by the Ger
man socialist party in Austria, ac-
cording to Amsterdam reports.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
Horse Greek

Roy LaRowe, Mike Talbot, Chas.
Suiss and several others haye
been busy the past week mining
coal.
Mrs. Chas. Waller has been TAX
ing care Of Mrs. Slime who has an
attack OF the Flu.
Arcy DeLapp started working
for the Mcmillan Bros. Tuesday
but returned home Wednesday
with the Flu. Now there are five
down with it at the DeI.app home.
Mrs. Geo. Wagner spent We'd
nesday of last week with Mrs.
DeLapp.
Albert Bryant was calling at the
Waller home Sunday.
Alfred Anderson spent Saturday
night at the Aam ranch.
Henry Bryant and Carl Norby
made trip to Richey last week
Carl Carlson WAS in Circle Mon
day making final proof on his
homestead
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wagner, J.B.
Coberly and Alfred Anderson
spent Thanksgiving at the Ben
Jansen home.
Roy Cullum says he feels slight
ed these days as his name hasn't
been in the Banner for some time.
News is a scarce article around
here at the present.
Joe Breitbach and wife, Ellis
Schuld and wife, Charley Holmson
Adam Schuld, John BrAitbach,
md the Misses Anna Larson, Marie
md Thressa Hoeser' dined at the
home of M. and Mrs. Joe Schuld
Thanksgiving day
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
Local News Items

T. E. Flaskerud. formerly Of this
place but now Of Laurel, this
state, was a visitor here this week.
He was accompanied by John
Town and wife. Mr.. Flaskerud
owns a valuable farm down there,
and reports good crops over that
way this year.
Mrs. j. j. O'Keefe is visiting
friends at Wibaux this week.
See us for Farm Loans. First
National Bank, Circle, Mont.
Henry Bohnhoff of Weldon who
has spent the past couple weeks
in town, left for home again the
forepart Of the week.
Mrs. Petrick of McCune creek
is reported very i'll.
Toney Groh has accepted a po-
sition at the Circle Nero. Com
pany's store.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
SUGAR TESTED
MORAL FIBER
Doubters Declared Saving Sta
pies Would Be Easy Compared
With Sacrificing Luxuries.
FIGURES SHOW RESULTS.
Americans Demonstrated Sturdy Sup.
port Of War by Conserving for
the Benefit Of the
AIIIeA

When figures began to show def
initely that the people Of the United
States were actually reducing their
consumption Of foods needed abroad
the United States Food Admins.
tration was told that it was COM
paratively easy to bring about conser-
walton Of staple necessities, but that II
would be far more difficult to accom-
plish an actual decrease in the use Of
luxuries. The doubters took sugar as
an example, and declared that 1t would
be practically impossible to bring our
consumption Of sugar down to point
that would meet only the food needs
Of the people.
| Now that demands upon ocean ton
mage will be ightened, European ma
lions will be able to go farther afield
for foodstuffs, and will no longer be
entirely dependent for sugar upon
North American supplies. With the
stocks now in prospect, we will have
sufficient sugar to place this country
back upon normal consumption If the
present short rations In Europe are
not materially increased. If the Eu-
ropean ration is to be materially in
creased over the present low amount
1t can be only through the American
peoples making it possible by con-
tinued restriction to greater or less
extent here.
The fact that the Food Administra-
ton has been able to relax the volun-
tary sugar ration is in itself proof that
the ration of two pounds per person
per month was generally observed
throughout the country. This conser-
walton allowed the Food Administra-
ton to build up reserve, and to tide
over the period of scarcity, until the
the new crops Of Louisiana cane and
beet sugar were ready for distribution.
The records Of the Food Admins
tration show that in July, August, Sep
TENDER and October 995, 900 tons were
distributed. Normal consumption for
that period is 100000 tons. This
shows a definite, concrete saving of
over 100000 tons. These figures ap-
ply to sugar consumed on the table, In
the kitchen and in the various indus
tries, and show conclusively that In
the homes and public eating places of
America, where 10 per cent of all our
sugar is consumed, the sugar consump-
ton has been reduced by more than
one-third.
In the four-month period begin |
ming with July, this country normally |
uses 100000 tons of sugar per month.
Last July 100000 tons entered into
In August only 225,000
,ons were distributed. In September
he figures showed $4,000 tons, and
hen fell to 100000 tons In October.
There could be no more definite
proof that the American people have
,iven their loyal cooperation and sup
,ort of the war.