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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-08
DIVERSITY OF BUSINESS INTERESTS GIVE
BISMARCK WELIrROUNDED COMMERCIAL LIFE

/ IN the latest mode, or a new suit demanded
on short notice; whether it be new linoleum
for the kitchen floor, or coat of paint for
the barn, or new furniture for the best room,
or wall paper for the whole house, Bismarck
is ready to meet the demand. I'LL
People areastill buying: buggies, and they
come to Bismarck for them just as they did
Is years ago They come to Bismarck for
training in voice, piano and violin; they send
their boys and girls to Bismarck for a COM
mercial education; when they are sick they
come to Bismarck's splendid hospitals, know
ing that no more skillful treatment is OBJ
tainable anywhere. If it's merely a few days
outing, they come to Bismarck for it, rely
ing upon the splendid hospitality of Bis
marck's big hotels, knowing that the city
always affords something better in the way
of entertainment. IL. sa
Bismarck is "home" to greater number
of people scattered over wider territory
than any other city in North Dakota. And
there is a reason. Bismarck's latchstring al
ways is out; Bismarck always is glad to see
folks; strangers are made to feel, that they
are welcome here; they are shown that their
friendship and their patronage is appreci-
sated, and when Bismarck says "Come again.
it is not an idle phrase but sincere invita-
ton, backed up by generous impulses not all
bound round with the ties of commercialism.
If you chance to be among the few who
haven't the Bismarck habit, acquire it. You'll
like Bismarck, and Bismarck will like you.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-08

f . =. F.. +
movies / see q lot Of them little French soldier
fellas .narchin. and they always seem like they's
In hurry, maybe tryin to catch up with tn end
yonets, huh? When they're marchin in q bunch
It looks like q wheat field full OF lightnin rods
instead OF wheat, or somethin like that y'know
what mean. And I'd hate to be . botch hun
when them Ill poyloos come hotfootin acrosA
wavin them 100 yard dash bay0net stickers III
direction Ut BERLIN cause Ia only be able to talk
IN germany language and they wouldn't under
stand me when Id want to say. don't jab me
Mr.. Poyloo French. III quit right now and 60
peacefully along with you, and when they would
understand me, them bayonet stickcrs wouldn't
and It would BE- TO late. for me. huh? Ill bet
when they 20 TO stick hun In tn tonsils with
them bayonets ~ close quarters. tn end OF tn
hayonet would wander, across>over by tn german
behind trenches and skid into some huns adams
apple who was toothpickin sour kraut out Of his
molars. and then bend around tn corner and
wake up q coupla more botchs from beer
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-08

.r' y v 4. Z . i Il
nightmare or somethin, huh? Lis'en Felix was
they all talkin about tidal wave IN over tne.o
of the ocean tn night of tn 4th.? Well, y'xnow
what 1t was, we launched whole mock OF ooa.s
here on til 4th and III bet tn splash they us ~
slidin into tn ocean knocked them snesK'n
uboats clean loose from their iron crosses paint
ed on tn outside. and maybe tn hun generals ~
them started celebratin thinkin N YORK 1elt Ivy
~ ocaan nh next biggest splash to 1t will be
when we dump germany into tn ocean tnen a.,
tn fish will leave except tn german carp, nun!
Well | see Felix, We've got nearly millloh "
US T. S. tellas over there now we're lust ~,
ginn,n Wait 1ill we all get over there, ana
when We come back it will make them society
people sore to hear us say, oh yes, was aDroao'
TOOK in England spent while in Italy, TOOK
jaunt through France and Belgium anu saue4
m IN germany for SPELL huh? Well, Felix,
am ruunin out OF word gas and will half to quit
pretty soon now. -&%
Yknow it's summer. shall / send you some
poison ivy save? Your relative brother Benny
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-08

A diversity of business interests affords
Bismarck an unusually wcl-rounded COM
mercial life. There is practically no one line
of business which is not we'll represented here
by concerns which are we'll established and
prosperous. N.
Bismarck is the home of one Of the fast
est growing and most successful life insur-
ance companies in the northwest. It's devel-
opment in any other center would be regard
ed as phenomenal In Bismarck it is con-
sidered more or less as matter of course,
because that is the Bismarck way.
Bismarck's foundry and machinery bust
ness from a small beginning has developed
into an industry which serves the whole slope
and which has branched out into the manu-
facture of staple articles heretofore not
available this side of the Twin Cities.
Bismarck's repair shops save the whole
Slope time and money, eliminating the long
wait and the heavy express charges on ship
ments which otherwise would have to go in.
to the Twin Cities or even more distant
points
Bismarck can do and does these things
on metropolitan scale because it has great
trade area to serve It is class of trade
which demands quality service and gets it.
Whether it be dainty hemstitching and
picoting, or kodak finishing, or a new part for.
the tractor or spark plug or set of tires for
the car, or new Yale lock or a new key for
an old lock; whether it be an old dress to
be made over or redyed, or hat to be blocked
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-08
AMERICAN LIST
OF CASUALTIES

Washington, July S.-The army cas-
ualty list today contained so, names d.
vided as follows:
Killed in action 6; died of wounds
13; died of accident and other causes
2; wounded severely 20.
The list includes:
+, DIED OF WOUNDS.
Privates Michael Gill, Hamtramck,
Mich.
Merton V. Hair, Early, Iowa.
William H. Taylor Aldershot. S. D.
George o. Laughlin, Stuart, Iowa.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Sergeant William H. White, 1873
Douglas street, Houghton. Mich.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-08
In Somewhere. over. there France.

!. In Somewhere. over there France.
: Dear bro. Felix. III .ss ess5t
Well Felix. how IS ythtng over there still
workn on tn war? Did you get my package OF
frecrackers and fireworks things In, time for tn
4th? Y'know forgot TO- ask; you before II they
allowed fireworks on the 4th.aor spend tn, day
safe and sane like in some plscss here. I see
by your last letter you can talk In French In
lessons OH French to- only don't zee where its
right In some places, take like In tn word beet.
y'know meat beef. in French they call It boeuf.
now why do they call It that. ia beef amt ~
what It is, huh? studied, out your lines Ia
French, and you are pretty good Of It, I'll bet
them French over there think you are one Of
them almost ! made It out Ike this. barley VOC
soupe BRUTE, means in our talk;t speak you soup
noise? aint that 1t? Send me. one Of them French
writln pens and will wrtts you some OF tn
French learned. | fguTs I can write 1t easier
with French pen. huh? Y'kuow Felix. in tn
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-08
INVESTIGATING
Loss OF LIFE
ON RIVER BOAT
Government Seeking to Deter.
mine Responsibility for
Big Disaster

One of the most important terms in
the history Of the southwestern dis
trict U. S. court will open tomorrow
morning in the federal building, with
Judge Charles F. Amidon of Fargo
on the bench. A majority Of all the
criminal actions to be tried involve al.
legged violations of the espionage act
or sedition The defendants were res.
idents of this district who were indict-
ed by the last two federal grand juries
in Fargo. Much business has accumu-
lated because of the deferring from
month to month of the regular March
term No session Of court for this dis.
trict has been held since last Decem.
Der, when Kate Richards 10, Hare was
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-08

eral terms in both houses of the legis-
lature and has been candidate for
congress and for governor. The town
Of Wishek, which he founded, is nam
ed for him. He has chain Of banks,
thousands of acres OF land, stores and
other interests in the STAGE
Defendants named in other seditiOn
indictments are comparatively little
known, and interest will center upon
these two cases.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
BOOMER FUNERAL

Private funeral services for Ed
ward Bodmer, of Highspire, who died
at his home on Monday were held
this afternoon from his late resi-
dence. Burial was made in the
Highspire Cemetery. Mr.. Bodmer
was born in Highspire August IS,
1853. For eighteen years he con-
Quoted bakery which proved a sue
cessful enterprise, abandoning busi-
mess to enter the hotel business. He
purchased the hotel that now bears
his name and for thirty years was
its proprietor. He was identified
with the borough of Highspire as
tax collector for ten terms and also
a councilman for two terms. in
both offices he made many friends
and will be missed by all. He was
member of the Liquor League Pro-
tectiVe Association, an active MEM
Der of the Citizens Fire Company
lodge of Red Men and Loyal Order
OF Moose. He is survived by his
wife, Esther Bodmer, and two
daughters Mrs. William Henderson
Easton, Pa, and Miss Della Bodmer
at home; three sisters, Mrs. Carrie
Douglas, Mrs. Sara Crownshield and
Mrs. w. E. Orth, Harrisburg. One
grandson, Edward William Hender-
son, also survives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01

made that all Government agencies
concerned have put their require
ments at top figures. in spite of re-
peated requests for, pruning. In
short. If deliveries meet schedule
h1gures, 1t is believed the reservoir
would be an ever-filling one, unless
the talked-of railroad breakdown
should be really serious. The half
years demand for shell steel has
risen to 100000 tons, requiring a
shipment rate probably IS per cent.
above that now obtaining, and the
plate total is close to theoretical ca
pacity and about IL per cent. more
than the recent record outputs.
The ten per cent. wage increase
announced by the Steel Corporation
was a surprise to the independent
companies. from which like action
may be expected as heretofore. Five
other ten per cent. advances in the
past thirty months and one of fif-
teen per cent make the new wage
lO3 per cent. higher than that paid
on January l, 1915. The Steel Cor
poration pace of wage increase adds
to the problem of some small pro-
ducers, who are pinched by Govern
ment prices on which the corpora
ton can make large profits"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
LIBRARY OPENS
FOR THE WINTER
Renovated During the Month
of July; New Assistant
For Children's Work -

The Harrisburg Public Library,
closed during the month of July to
permit interior painting and the rem
ovating of the main hall. was re-
opened this morning with many ap-
plicants for books and a big program
for fall activities. During the month,
of July by special arrangements
over 1900 books were allowed to be
kept out and many of them were
returned to-day.
Miss Alice r. Eaton, the librarian
will be assisted in the work of the
children's department, which will be
extended as much as funds permit,
was connected with the Cleveland
Public Library and was in charge
of the work for children, which at
tracted national attention. Miss
Kathleen Ainey will be in charge of
reference work. Both are library
school graduates. A number of Boy
Scouts assisted the library force in
getting the books ready for the open
ing and this morning the flowers.
which have adorned the desk in the
main hall every day the library has
been open since January l., 1914,
were jim place.
The library has prepared a special
table for government publications
regarding food and also has tables
containing special works and data
on war training of all kinds. The pub
lie information, food conservation
and other bureau publications are TO
be obtained there.
Library hours will be from to 8
until further notice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
NEW ORDER MAY
AFFECT PLANT
Iron Age, in Weekly Issue,
Discusses Plans Concern
ing Steel Plants

The local steel plant in all proba-
biiity will be affected by new
order which the Iron Age to-day
gays will be issued at Washington
TO increase the allotment of steel to
shipyards, in view of the enlarging
program for the Schwab drive. The
steelton plant has been furnishing
products for this work and will
likely be called upon to increase the
allotment in the near future. The
iron Age to-day also comments on
10 per cent. wage increase of the
steel Corporation and says that in
dependent companie are likely to
make similar advances in wages. A
similar wage increase becomes effec-
tive at the local plant to-day.
Summarizing the situation for the
week, the Iron Age says:
"A conference in New York Mon
day between Government leaders in
sh1pbuilding, the director of steel
supply and the steel manufacturers
committee had to do with means of
increasing the allotment of steel "a
shipyards, in via of the enlargine
program for the Schwab drive. AT
meeting in Washington later in
the week, plans will be made to in
sure shipyard work against inter
ruption in the coming year, also for
the prevention of lost motion
through competing efforts of Wash
lngton departments. the command
ing general in France and the allies
The whole tenor of the confer
ence talk was that however detailed
figures, it is believed the reservoir
fact was he increasing war demand
Tor steel and with it an indefinite
but inevitable reduction in the
amount available for other uses.
The large schedules of steel foI
direct and indirect war needs give
weight to the claim still wideI,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
New Wage Scale Is in
Effect Today at Plant

Effective to-day an increase of ten
per cent. in the general labor rate
as we'll as in other positions was
made at the local steel plant. An
nouncement of the increase was
made at Bethlehem yesterday by
President e. G. Grace, of the Bethle-
hem Steel Company. About 1000
men of the 5000 employed at the
local plant are affected by the new
wage increase. Adjustments in other
wage scales will likely follow. The
new order Is similar to previous ones
and docs. not mean a blanket in
crease. Increases will be adjusted by
department superintendents and of
flcials of the plant. Since August,
1915, the Bethlehem bteei Company
has granted eight increases in wage
rates or more than 100 per cent.
over the rates In effect in July,
1915. Local plant employees have re-
ceived several increases in wages
since January 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01

inside t11en and therefore the air as
'suH7ed ITS natural purity
Rough GoIHe
Was still wondering whether Il
was gas attack or an explosion Of a
big shell. and. looking down. trying
% discover fh6 cause. when saw tho
real reason for oI1r quick return.
The Huns were little higher than
Ius. so ue climbed into the clouds to
get above them. II was rough so-
Iinz. for the clouds were thicker tnan
OFT of one than headzIfst he Henf
into another By this time tive OF
the patrol had returned with motor
trouble and only and Frenchman
remained. First ! lost all track Of
the HUNS and second. / lost Put-
nam II the clouds. BY this time.
having been in the clouds so FREE
auanffy. my mind was getting lit
tie hazs on direction and. seeing the
|Frenchman turn around to go back,
/ followed. It was during this re-
turn trip that some new fireworks
were aprung on Us. The ONION
I gun. believe 1t Is called I had just
read of 1t lately IN an article in the
Post. written by a British flier. but
this was the first time had seen it
III E<@tfttQtAt II ~ AAtAu zHHbAt t4lNtlls IL
would have made pretty sight. /
imagine. for ii reminded me OF lot
OF Roman candles going ofT. Since
none was coming very close, it
amused me to think that. although I
had seen many Fourth Of July eele-
brAfions. this was the first time I
had ever been up where they went
OF. and. as for having .sonions''
thrown at one, no actor was ever ap-
pIauded more thoroughly. Onion
Is. indeed, a good word for this par
ticu1ar shell. as 1t looks exactly like
one. even to the stem and top as 1t
comes kissing up to meet you.
Having been out nearly two hours.
the Frenchnan and went home.
Putnam arriving nearly the same
time. He had finally reached the
Huns. but they turned and ran far
ther into their lines. SO he turned
around to come back AS he did so,
he noticed a balloon right IN front
Of him and opened fire, only shooting
four Shots when It went up in
flames. 1t was probably as big a
surprise to him as to the Huns be-
cause he had no incendiary bullets
and not even tracer had entered
the balloon. 1t was his belief that
one OF the Huns own shrapnel shells
hit 1t, for isArchies' were bursting
all around. him at the time.
PufInan's Victory Confirmed
Anyway, this is Sunday. and this
morning confirmation of Putnam's
Hun and balloon came in. but up to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
Get Together" Meetings
For Laborers at Grove

Meetings for the purpose of en-
listing the support of every colored
laborer in putting the local plant in
the 100 per cent. efficiency class
were held at Locust Grove, the plant
labor camp, last night and this
morning. The laborers were very
enthusiastic and were free with their
singing of patriotic airs. Last even
ing's meeting was held at 7.30, while
to-days session was called at $50
o'clock. Among the speakers at the
meetings were: The Rev. o, P.
Goodwin, DR.. High H. Hakins and
Attorney p. L. Nutter, of Atlantic
City. Lieutenant George L. Vaughn,
of Camp Dix, was a speaker at this
mornings meeting. The First Cornet
Band, or Steelton, furnished music
for the meetings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
Escadrilie Spad 3s
Secteur Postal IL
June Is. 1918.

Secteur Postal IL
June Is. 1918.
Dear Mother:
These letters are getting to be
more like a diary than correspond
ence, but things happen so often
lately that my pen won't keep up
with events. II / used to KICK at
the lack of flying or excitement, 1
surely am getting enough and TO
spare now. for it's quite the usual
thing to yank us out of bed at a. m.
every morning.
The Huns are early worms and we
of necessity must be early birds.
Yesterday morning we were awak-
ened-I say. awakened because II
my mechanic did not shake me
never would wake UP on time-at
4 a. M, but the clouds were so thick
and low that we did not go up, so 1t
was back to the hay for everyone
and thus I caught up on the sleep
end. Later in the afternoon though
1t cleared up a little bit. The clouds
were still thick, plentiful and numer-
GUS but were considerable higher
than in the morning. so patrol or
four of us were sent aloft with Put
nam as leader.
About 1900 meters was as high
as we could get and even then we
were continually passing in and out
clouds. To. say it was dangerous.
would be putting 1t mildly, for II
ones motor quit on him at such
low altitude he sure would be out
of luck, as his only landing ground
would be the trenches-if he even
made them-which some are not as
smooth as an aviator would wish
for landing. And then flying In close
formation as we were, going through
clouds continually, there was the
danger of running into each other
for when one is inside a cloud all
sense of direction ana air feel Is
gone and all one can do Is hit the
cloud straight and let the controls
alone until he comes out the other
side. Three-fourths Of the time I
could not see the leader. Just a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
SteeItOn Neps Items
Consumers Now Carry
Ice to Their Homes

The new order compelling ice
consumers to carry ice to their
homes, went into effect this morn
ing in the borough. The various sub
stations OF the United Ice and Coal
Company and Detweiler Brothers
were busy the best part of the
morning. Women came with wagons
and baskets and children came with
homemade carts to get the ice
home. There were many complaints
but dissatisfied customers were not
given any sympathy from the deal
ers. The ruling was made to enable
dealers to place the labor demand
cries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01

Hate nothing Has been seen and
heard or the ore I cha ae5 down fo
the ground. Even L never have
proof that he Hnrashed.N At least I'll
have tho satisfaction 81 knowing he
did not complete the mission he was
sent On.
Speaking about that Huns dive. It
occurred . me that although my
particular type Of beauty has been
It times. yet never thought nv lack
of itWouId scare a Hun that much.
would your
And now I better close. else this
setter will have TO 20 by freight.
WALTER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
HAS LEG BROKEN

John Price, New Cumberland, aged
Sc, sustained a fracture of the right
leg below the knee yesterday when
he was struck by stationary engine
which was being moved by gang of
workmen. He was horne down un-
der the weight of the engine and
sustained the facture. He was
brought to the Harrisburg Hospital
at 3.05 yesterday afternoon. He is
employed as carpenter by the Bates
ard Rodgers Company, Marsh Run
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
sTEHMAN FUNERAL

Funeral services for Jacob Steh.
man, who died at the Harrisburg
Hospital Tuesday evening will be
held from the home of his brother.
Frank L. Stehman. 900 South Sec
ond street, Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Burial will be made in tho
Oberlin Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
NEW POSITION

L. II. Walter, Pine street, for thir-
ty-three years connected with the
Steelton Store Company, has resign
ed to accept a position as a clerk in
No. / forge department of the local
steel plant. He assumed his new
duties to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
SIX ARRESTED

Six persons will be given a hearing
before ~" yess McEntee this evening
on chai 3 of disorderly conduct.
Two white men and woman and
three colored men were arrested by
the department last evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
GRAND ATLANTIC

Virginia Av. near beach. Capacity
500. A strictly modern hotel after ex-
tensive alterations. Private baths,
running water in rooms, elevator, etc.
Notable table, white service. $500 up
1aily. special weekly. Booklet.
w. +. SHAW,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burlington,
North Third street, announce the
birth of a daughter, Beatrice May,
Wednesday. July 81, 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
HOTEL BOSCOBEI.

Kentucky av, mr.. beach; baths; ele-
Vator; fine table; bathing privileges;
special rates: booklet. Always open.
Capacity, $50. A L. MARION.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
RESORTS
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.

CHESTER HOUSE. is &17 S. Georgia
Ave. mr.. Beach. Two squares from
Reading Station. 81 daily; $1J up
weekly. Mrs. 7. Dickerson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
Flying With ShaHer
The Disappearing Hun

LETTERS FROM pAuPHrN Bos TO HIS MOTHER