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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22
No Objectives Gained.

In their first onslaught, the enemy.
after gigantic bOmbardment, FROM
great masses Of guns, passed the
British outp0sts at some points and
attained the battle line, but nowhere
did the Germans gain the objectives
planned. Regiment after regiment
was hurled against the defenses on
the British front, and Field Marshal
,Haig reports the German losses as
exceedingly heavy.
Desperate fighting continues along
the line from Sexsnee to the Oise,
and especially on the .ambrai we're
aimed principally to the north and
south of the salient left after the
fighting ceased there last November
with the evident purpose of cutting
off the salient and driving through
the opening towards the old battle
field of the Somme.
Both Sides Prepared. =
Cermany's latest offensive finds
both sides prepared for the shock of
prolonged sanguinary combats. D.
Behind the British lines is the de.
vastated area over which the Ger
mans retreated last March, Field
Marshal Hindenburg declared at the
time that the devastation was carried
out not only to hamper the Allied ar.
mics. but to provide battlefield for
the future. The German attack may
be only feint. but large breach
in the British lines might involve the
safety of Paris. and Amines and the
French channel ports from the mouth
of the Seine to Belgium. 80
German artillery fire also has been
intense on lengthy front north Of
the LaEasse canal and in the Ypres
sector in Flanders. On the French
front, the Germans have carried out
Minor attacks northeast Of Verdun
and in Lorraine. French troops re-
pulsed both attacks with loss.
TO Continue Attack 3
The exact British line cannot be
made public at present. The only
reason is that it might furnish the
enemy with valuable information.
This morning the Germans were
bombing in the region of Croiselles
There were indications that they in
tended to continue their attacks to-
day. The weather is cold and bleak
A heavy mist makes air recOnnais.
ances impossible. This is of advan-
tage to the British. as the enemy Is
deprived of greatly needed aerial OBJ
servations.
The Germans in many sections yes.
tertlay attacked in three waves Of In.
fantry, followed up by shock troops
As the result they suffered heavy cas-.
ualties. The heavily massed German
artillery has been badly hammered
by the British guns. One Of the most
brilliant British counter attacks oc
Cured at Doignies. The British I'd
| vanced with infantry and tanks q
1 ips m.s and after fierce nghting
'ldrvve Uut NhS enemy. ysoo, sfsd 81
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NOW ENTERED
ON DECISIVE
PEACBBATTLE
Berlin Newspaper Sees Amity
Between Entente and Gen.
tral Powers Coming
ONE COMBAT TO DECIDE

London, Eng; March 22.--"We'
are now entered on a decisive
battle for 4 general peace" says
the Taplisehe Rundsehau OF eer-
lin, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from copsn.
haaen in announcing that the com.
memo ement Of the German ofsen-
sive in the west 10 received with
great feiieitation BY the German
people, who will follow It with
feverish interest. ,.-~,.sz,s.
"A single combat between Eng.
land and Germany, which IS to
decide the war, our future posi-.
ton in the world and whether the
Anslo.SaxonS shall continue to
press their will on the world,
opened today" @
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Big. B FIELD |: !. /! !. OF; !.).|; !.
CANDIDATES. 4. | ! s !. IN ).
.STATECQNYES!7'
Two Former Deputies Possible
COntenders for Secretary
of States Job
CONVENTION COMES SOON
Only Week Remains in Which to
Make Medicine as to
Leagues Selections
CONVENTION COMES SOON

1t is currently reported that Secretary
of State Hall will have no lack OF op-
position for reelection. It Is not yet
certain that the league will reindorse
Hall for the position which he has
held for three terms past, and in view
Of this fact a number Of prospective
candidates are grooming themselves
for the league nomination, should the
lightning bolt chance to strike at ran
dom.
1t has been rather generally suggest
ed that John Andrews. publisher or
the Lidgerwood Broadaxe, and form
ct deputy secretary OF state, is sad
to be currying league favor with a
view to tossing his hat into the ring.
Andrews resigned his post in the
Secretary of states Office something
more than q year ago, and it was und.
erstood at the time that some bad
blood existed between him and Hall.
Andrews first went to Washington
as secretary to P. D. Norton OF the
third North Dakota district, but soon
returned to North Dakota to resume
active direction of the Lidgerwood
newspaper which Andrews has owned
for several years. Since that time the
Lidgerwood Broadaxe has been more
or less consistently prc-league. TAX
ing an occasional waliop at the Town
leyites, Just to keep its hand in. Frank
', ilder is another ex-deputy in the
secretary of states Office who may
seek his former superior's scalp. 1t is
reported about Mandan, where Wilder
was for many years publisher of The
News, that he already has petitions
out. The Tribune has been able to
find no one who has seen petitions
Wilder retired from the secretarys Of
states Office only a week ago, after
several years service and will be sue
ceeded by Maurice Duffy, recently de.
putty postmaster at Grand Forks.
Friends Of Tom Hall insist he
shall run. Hall is also an old
newspaper man and former railroad
or His majorities in past elections
have been the largest Of any state
officer, with the exception Of the marg-
In which Frazier piled up a year ago
last fall.
Gossip has it that Walt Taylor OF
LaMoure, former commissioner OF In
surance, may seek to come back. and
that there is some possibility of his
having league support in case A. S. OILS
ness, the former commissioner, should
decline to be a candidate for re.elec.
ton.
Olsness is one of the most popular
oificers the league elected In 1916. and
{Gontiaaed on Page 1hse@gsa
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FRAZIER R / J. AND <.
" BOX. TO. JOIN
IN. \ COUNCILS {
Governor and Secretary. Of State
Council of Defense Called
=. for Conference IL
AMERICANIZATIoN PLAN
President Hopes to Work Out
System of Combating Ger.
man Propaganda
AMERICANIZATION PLA N

Governor Lynn ]. Frazier and
Thomas Allen Box, secretary OF the
North Dakota state council OF defense.
will leave next week for Washington
to attend a conference Of farreachtng
importance, called by President Will
son and the National Corrcii Of De-
tense, in cooperation with other ad-
rninistrative bodies, with d view to
working out some plan by which Ger
man propaganda rife throughout the
United States may be counteracted.
The secretary Of the interior has
issued invitations to the governors of
the states, to the chairmen of the
state defense councils and to about
three hundred presidents Of corpora.
tions and chambers of commerce and
ather industrial leaders to meet with
him on Wednesday, April 8. in Wash
ington, for the purpose Of consider
ing the national plan Of Americaniza-
ton projected by the department OF
the interior. ~.
To Reach Agreement
The object OF this meeting is to
reach an agreement upon ways and
means Of putting the plan into opera.
tion through the instrumentality OF
the state governments and industrial
establishments. The, federal legisla'
tive program will be fully discussed
with the representatives present. This
program calls for an appropriation to
be made to the United States Bureau
Of Education for the purpose OF rem
dering financial aid and other assist
ance to the states joining in a con.
certed plan to Americanize the many
millions of foreign birth who are en-.
gagged in the many industrial and COM
mercial activities Of the country.
The department Of the interior has
recently entered into q joint arrange
ment with the Council of National De-
tense whereby the national plan Of
Americanization is put into effect all
over the United States through the
medium of the forty-eight state de:
tense councils and great number OF
county and local committees on de-
fense. English the Language Of the
United States" Is the slogan adopted
under this plan. "a
Amsriea eanization.
Americanization is to be dealt with
as a measure of war for the purpose
Of counteracting the anti-American
propaganda among aliens, large
proportion of which is being carried
on insiduously within industrial plants.
The entire plan will be submitted to
the Industrial men present and will
cover not only this feature, but 9th
ers involving the human side of In.
dustry.
The war aspects Of Americanization
have impressed themselves upon the
very foscif.y. since the
adGNpHnRaSV0n Pa1@sRhleesla9
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22

LOYAL GERMANS
HERE TONIGHT
President A. w. Lucas Has Ex-
tended General Invitation to
TeutOnic Americans

A splendid outpouring of loyal
Americans of the Slope of German
birth or descent is anticipated for the
patriotic rally to be held at the Com
mercial club at $3.50 this evening,
when DR.. Karl Mathie. secretary of
the Chicago branch of the German
Friends of Democracy will deliver an
address upon what Uncle Sam may
expect from his citizens of Teutonic
ancestry.
DR.. Mathie long has been recog.
nized as leader among Americans OF
German blood. As superintendent OF
schools at Wausau, Wis, city with
a large German-American element, he
made himself factor for the Ameri-
canization of his fellow citizens. As
secretary of the German Friends OF
Democracy he has been selected by
the speakers bureau of the National
Council Of Defense to go out into Ger
man.speaking communities to carry
the national councils message.
The National Council and the State
Council of Defense, under whose aus
pices DR.. Mathie comes here tonight.
take it for granted that Americans
who once owed allegiance to the kais'
er or whose forefathers were German
subjects, are loyal citizens of their
adopted country. DR.. Mathie comes
not to reform the German-Americans
of the Slope, but to tell them in their
mother tongue what they may do to
further prove their loyalty and bet
ter aid their country in the hour of Its
trial.
President A. w. Lucas of the Bis
marck city commission will preside
over the evenings meeting, and a
chairman he extends an invitation tt
every German-speaking resident o
Bismarck and the Slope to attend
DR.. Mathie is a forceful speaker
whose address will sbe very mucl
|ewoet1IkssfaAg. -fis7ni63
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BRITISH ARE
HOLDING HUN
!. .. ON LONG LINE
Desperate Fighting Fails to Gain
Advantage for Teutons
in Big Drive
MAssED MEN GOOD TARGET
Allied Artillery Mows Down
Ranks of Charging Infantry.
men During Attack
MASSED MEN GOOD TARGET

: London, Eng, March 22-The great
battle on the western front continued
until last night. the war office reports.
The British are holding the enemy. =
The statement follows:
'Fighting continued until late
hour last night on the. whole front
between the river Disc and the rives
Sensee Our troops continued to hold
TIE enemy In their battle positions.
During the enemys attack yester-
day its massed infantry offered re-
markable targets TO our rifles, ma.
chine guns, and artillery. Of which full
advantage was taken by our troops.
All reports testify to the exceedingly
heavy losses suffered by the enemy.
''No serious attack has yet develop
ed this morning, but heavy fighting
is still to be expected"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22
FARMER'SWIFE
4 GREAT UNSUNG
PATRIOT TODAY
Increased Crop Production Means
More Work for Her With:
out More Help ..,.
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING
Mrs. C.. A. Severance Tells What
Organization Accomplished =
w.. -. for First Loan :. :.
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING

Mandan, n. d., March 22-Mrs. c.
A. Severance of st. Paul brought; to
a close her meetings in North Dakota
in Mandan this Afternoon, after very
successful series. She came out to
meet the county chairmen. at their
conferences ON, the liberty loan,
thrift and conservation, and with her
in.> >'iring : and patriotic talks has
reused the women to a new realiZa-
ton OF their duties and privileges az
this time. ~.>.-.
! What America Gives
At her closing the session IN Man
dan today, she said: America ia
giving It's most precious possession
IN the flower OF our young manhood.
ana our first duty is tc raise the
money to equip and safeguard these
boys. from the dangers into which
they are going. We are putting inlO
the field the most perfect type OF
manhood, and must give tIem the
most perlect equipment, the Test uni
form, the best guns, the best amlnu-
milton, and the Oest food that money
can buy. We must keen a steady
tarrage from the American base. For
tu's we need vast sums Gf money, and
1t is up 70 the American women to
help produce this money. Women
nave the spending of 80 per cent OF
the money in America, AMI Oh them
we must depend to make the deep
cuts into luxuries and necessities,
which will save the money needed
1t is for the women OF the country
t. carry on campaign o. eiacation
and thrift to transform this hitherto
llost wasteful nation into wasteless
one II this is done, Presiden: WI.
son has said 1T will be worth the
war
Great Unsung Patriot
On the farmers wife depends in a
large degree the winning of the war
Contrary to the criticism made on me
yesterday accusing me Of Attacking
the farmers Wife have always held
that she is one of the great unsung
patriots--she bears the brunt of this
Increased crAp production, and to- her
1t means more men, and no more
hired girls! 1t is to her industry and
tireless endurance that all the civili
zatfon Of America Is. due-she Is CIV
ing uncomplainingly the best soldier =,
and responding to every call OF he,
county. l should be the las: /" cri
tic,ze the farmers wife. as arl a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22
NONPARTISANS
PLEDGE UNCLE ..
SAM SUPPORT
Resolutions Expressing Loyalty
: Adopted at 48th District
80, Convention

Killdeer, N. D., March 22.-The
Nonpxrtisans of the 48th legislative
district, which includes Mercer, OH.
YER and Dunn counties, in their legis-
lative caucus this week pledged Their
support to the administration in the
prosecution Of the worlds war In the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, Our beloved country IS
engaged in a just war against an auto,
cratic nation, and ~ -'. ....@i
WHEREAS, it will take men to de.
fend, and much money to finance this
country in this struggle for democ-
racy,
THEREFORE,, BE. 1t resolved that
we, the Nonpartisans OF the 48th legis-
]ative district in convention assem-
bled, do pledge our loyal support, both
morally and financially to President
Wilson; ~.' !.
EE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that
we commend Governor Frazier for
calling the legislative assembly in
session extraordinary, for the pur-
pose of feed and seed legislation, and
his many expressions Of his loyalty to
this nation and his people here IN
North Dakota; III
BE1T FURTHER RESOLVED, that
the members of the ;Nonpartisan
league commend and encourage the
good work of all committees and or
ganizations Of the Red Cross, the
Council of Defense and the"On to Vic
tory Dr1ve;" 81 -.s
Be 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, that
we favor the fixing of prices. espe.
cially upon those farm products, which
come into competition with wheat as
III c. W. Stephens.
J. B. Hagelbarger,
F. p. Conrath,
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Milwaukee, Wis.,, March a.
It was thought probable that eth
er Irwin Lenroot or Joseph E.
Davies, republican and democratic
nominees respectively, at the re-
cent primary for United States
senator will be asked to with
draw during the course Of a meet
ing Of the Wisconsin Loyalty L.
qion, a nonpartisan organization.
this afternoon and evening.
The managers Of both NOM
inees, regardless Of gossip in cen
nection with a possible withdraw
al, are going ahead with prepara''
tions for an active campaign.
Both candidates expect to have
large numbers Of speakers in the
field from now until election day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22
GREAT DAMAGE
AT MANNHEIM
..~ FROM BOMBS
English Aerial Attack Results in
Heavy Loss of Life and
Property

Geneva, Switzerland, Wednes.
day, March 2o.-information has
reached Basel that the British
aerial attack Of Monday upon
Mannheim, Germany, did enorm.
Gus damage In the city, causing
several furious fires, which ragged
for many hours, especially in the
vicinity of the railway station.
A powder factory and gas plant
are reported to have exploded.
The population, according to these
advices, 10 panic stricken and
many persons are leaving town
ane Going to. Switzerland, cspe-
seiaiy Jkto magyisrd children.
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MORE
ACTIVE ALONG :.
ENTIRE FRONT

Rome, March 22.-Fiohtine is
becoming more active along the
whole front the war off,ee an
nounees. The Italians drove back
patrols at several points on the
front and ejected' an Austrian DE-
taehment which had forced its
way, into an advance post in tho
Frenzela valley sector. Along the
Piave the artillery fighting 5e'
came more intense. 80,
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FIRST ROUND FOR ~. :.
ALLIES BUT MORE ., .,.
FIGHTING is DUE

London Eng, March 22.-rhe
eagerly awaited British official
statement today, which was ex-,
pected to give further details Of
the Tremendous fighting, indi-
Gated in last nights reports, was
read with. great satisfaction inse-
far as it revealed that the enemy
had been held and had suffered
great losses. Z .S 3r
II this turns out to be the great
German offensive that has been
predicted, the preliminary round
appears to have gone in favor Of
the entente, although, 40 the re-
port points out, heavy fighting
is to be expected.
The tremendous duel was
heard more distinctly than ever
in Kent. Houses were continual
Iy shaken as the result Of the vio-
lent eoncussion.
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HUNS RENEW THEIR
EXECUTIONS OF il. .,ns
GcATHoIlc PRIESTS

London, March 22.-The exeeu.
ton ii Brussels Of two Homa.
Catholic priests on the charge OF
espionage 10 reported In an *
change Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam e
Eight other priests, the dis
patch says have been sentenced
to imprisonment at hard labor at
Brussels on the charge Of espion.
age.
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Obtains Information
The patrol also obtained additional
information and returned without cas-
ualties, the Germans apparently have
devised not to molest them.
Germans Surrender.
Artillery firing by both sides ON
this sector continued all day. North
west OF Toul number Of Germans de-
serted last night and surrendered to
an American patrol. The Germans
approached shouting Don't shoot
The prisoners were turned over to
the French. Much information, OF value
was obtained from the deserters, who
said they were lied up with war
and decided they would rather be
prisoners. !
! Overcome by Own Gas. =
The men said that during the gas
protector attack against the Ameri-
can lines recently, 800 projectors were
employed One.halt fell within tho
German lines and the. .gds ~overcame
many OF. the Germans. The next day;
according to the deserters, eleven
Germans we're killed and 80 wounded
while taking out the dead. -. =. :s =
american, information / is that only
Is projectors were tsed, $sahd 2Amei.
can Intelligence afficers are inclined
10 doubt the Story :5@ }5s -. ~ Z! !,
~. ,Ent9f Hun Trenches. n
An American patrol last night en-
tered the first line of the enemy and
remained there six hours, but did not
see any of the enemy. It is reported
that the Germans recently constructed
trenches that are concrete half way
up the sides. sa1t
Great activity continues behind the
enemy. lines. Reports today say three
German aeroplanes flew over the
parts Of the American lines. at day:
break and fired their machine guns
at. our positions. Their efforts, how
ever, were without results. a .rt=@.
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0NECANDIDATE. ID
FOR SENATE IS
LOYALTY PLAN
Lenroot or Davies ~ will Be Asked
To- Withdraw. to Insure =.
:: Election of American
GOING AHEAD E!'.'
.LEnRoor. LEAD GBows.

Madison. Wis.,, March r22-1he
figures received at the office Of
the secretary Of state indicate
that the lead Of Congressman Len.
root over James Thompson would
be increased by the official re
turns. Returns from six counties
Of the state received by telephone
today increased Cenroot's lead thy
348 over earlier reports. d.. %,@r"~
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SPANISH BOAT
HELD BY HUNS;
!. :: BACK TO PORT
Montevideo Halted by German
' Submarine, Searched and
Turned Around
NOT ALLOWED TO CALL

Cadiz, Spain, March 22.-The Span
ish transatlantic liner ,Montevideo,
which sailed for New York on Monday,
was held up by Il German submarine
Tuesday, and forced to return here.
After firing warning shot, the sub
marine came alongside the liner, and
made the captain promise not to use
the wireless. The captain was ta-
ken aboard the submarine where he
was detained while German sailors
searched the MOntevideo.
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AT NEW ENGLAND
Rev. Buzzelle Speaks at Loyalty
Gathering

New England, N. D., March 22.-
Rev. George Buzzelle, Bismarck -Four
Minute Man, and district chairman for
the Junior Auxiliary to the Red Cross,
was the principal sneaker at, q rrous,
ing loyalty rally held here today. ,amt
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FIRST AND SECOND LINE POSTS
0FENEMYS SHATTEREDBYH HEAVY
FIRE OF AMERICAN ARTILLERY
Gunners Shell Positions All Night and Throughout Nom
ing, Reducing Strong Bulwarks of the Hun to
Twisted Mass of Usless Wreckage
GERMANS FED UP WITH WAR;" ARE
SURRENDERING TO THE SAMMlES
Scores Fell Victims to Own Gas Attacks Report Prisoners
State That 900 Projectors Were Used in
Recent Raids on United States Forces

With the American Army in France Thursday March 2l
By Associated Press)Enemy first and second line positions
part the of Luneve have been destroyed
petey by American artillery fire. After the raid the German
positions night the American shed the positions
heavily all night and this morning.
Today patrol without assistance from the artillery crossed
No Mans found that the first second line had been
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(ASSOciated PreSS)

British Army Headquarters in France, March d.
(By Associated Press)-The fighting is still continuing
but the first stage of the offensive has passed. The
enemy has failed badly in the execution of his program
is atesed by captured documents, showing what he
planned to do in the early hours of his offensive Vigorous
counter attacks late yesterday restored of the posi-
tiOns which the British had abandoned temporarily.
GERMANS TELL ANOTHER STORY
Berlin March 22 British Admiralty, per Wireless
Press).-The British first line has been captured by
German troops attacking from the southeast of Arras
far as La Fere the war office announces.
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British soldiers have met and whstood the stupendous
attack the Germans have hurled against the three and
one-half years of warfare. ~, -. ~: ii
On front of than so miles, the armed forces democ
grips with the forces Of Prussians and what
the decisive struggle the great raging northern France
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BRITISH SOLDIERS MEET AND
WITHSTAND MOST STUPEND0US
ATTACK OF 3 IL YEARS. WAR
On Front of More Than Fifty Miles AIMED Forces Of De-
mocracy Are at Grips With Prlssanism in
What May Be Decisive Struggles
NO DETECTIVES AIMED AT BY ENEMY
WERE GAINED IN TERRIFIC CHARGES

Regiment After Regiment Hurled Against Allied Defenses
Without Making an Impression on Solid Wall
Fighting Ended During the Night
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J Great Unsuna Patriot

lC0nt1nued on Page F0ur.J )
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THE WE A1HE'Rl
ratf and WM'hsr.