The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-01

ASAI SOuAu A1OC UC uOlC. IL udS put
one, and prepared it for the even big
|ring. 1t has eliminated from Bisn1
!ision. 1t has made the attainment O
Some Things Done.
n, Bismarck, a city of less than 5000
N people, has contributed to or invested
n in the prosecution of the worlds war
for democracy almost $400,000. Had
anyone predicted year ago that this
large sum could be taken out of Bis
! marck without noticeable effect on
the business life of the city, or that
Bismarck would not be staggered by
the very thought of raising such a
huge amounts he would have been
laughed at.
But the record is clear on this sub
ject. Bismarck has done this thing
and Bismarck is by no means exhaust
led. Since war was declared on Ger
sIaiy, in nine brief months, Bismarck
.,as contributed $1,694.35 to Jewish re-
ftef in eastern war zone; $3.50 to the
rst 'War campaign; $4C0 to the
Knights of Columbus war fund; $32,-
ii f3O9.52 to the Red Cross war drive;
Y I3$522.7S to the womens auxiliary; $5,-
i 600 to the mess funds of the several
Units raised in this city; $2,500 to the
Bismarck Home guard, and $3,500 to
the second Red Cross membership
}drive. 1t invested probably $1,000 in
Red Cross mem berships in the first
drive and private contributions, not
a matter Of public record, perhaps
would increase by $4,000 the amount
which Bismarck has paid into the Red
Cross and similar organizations.
These contributions from private
/ sources are not included in the grand
total .I
The Liberty Loans.
In the rst<,Iberty loan, Bismarck
invested $61, 500 end in the second,
$236,3OO. The grand total of it's con-
tributions and investments of which
careful official record has been kept
is $382,341.76.
And Bismarck has given freely Of
its men-300 men and officers to the
two national guard companies raised
in this city; fifty or more enlisted
men to the various branches of the
regular service; major to the Amer
\ iran Red Cross; two captains to the
uuartermaster corps; a captain and
|, dozen lieutenants to the national
ssarmy; secretary to the War Y. M.
NC. A. service of the national army; a
| chaplain to one OF our national guard
regiments, and last, but far from least
it has given of its loyal women nurses
to the American Red Cross, messen.
gers Of mercy to the boys "over
there"
Eighty-five Bismarck men, drawn
from all ranks of life, have enlisted
earnestly in the work Of the Home
guard. They are men Of the highest
type of citizenship, and they are rem
dering Uncle Sam the finest quality
of service left for them in their field.
In every patriotic cause, in which
Bismarck has been asked toienlist its
energies it has gone over the top
and far beyond, into the lines of the
enemy.
Municipal Development.
With all of these unusual demands
which have called forth the best ef-
forts OF Bismarck's best, municipal
development has gone forward to a
degrees unprecedented in the history
of any city of Bismarck's class IN the
Northwest Paving District NO. was
completed during the year at cost
Of $l25,OOO and 100000 worth of
work was done in Paving District No.
2. Three new paving districts were
created, upon voluntary petition Of
property-holders assuring in 1918 fur
ther progress in street improvement
whose completion will find Bismarck
without block of unpaved street
anywhere in its central business or
residential area.
In sewer work, necessary prellm-
mary to paving, $4,000 was invested.
The boulevard system Of stEF light
ing was extended in the bu y IS dis
trict; water mains we're extenoed, and
many blocks of new sidewalk were
constructed. Through all OF this there
has been notable harmony and an
evident desire for cooperation upon
the part of everyone, all working
shoulder to shoulder for better ana
an every way bigger bismarck
Construction Work.
The year dawned with the brightest
of prospects for general construction
work. Many modern business struc-
lures of an unusually high grade had
been planned. The early declaration
Of war and the immediate increase in
nprice and scarcity of building mater
ials halted many projects, but they
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