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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
CHASE OF Pig
ALMOST COST
HUNS A SUB
Captain So Interested in Pursuit
of POrker He Forgot All
About War
DESTROYER STOPS FUN
British Vessel Prevented From
Firing by Use of Survivors
as Screen
DESTROYER STOPS FUN

London, March 14.-A German U
boat, pig, the crew tried to catch
on the deck of a Norwegian steamer
E.itish destroyer, and three boat
loads of Norwegian seamen, were the
principal figures in the tale of an en-
emy submarine, which was nearly
caught" in the Atlantic recently. The
story is told in the following letter
from Norway:
Our ship, the 'Siran, was attacked
by U-Doat in the Atlantic. She was
BADLY damaged by gunfire and aIband
oned by the crew. The commander OF
the submarine heard noise on board
,he ship.
"A pig" he called out to his men
He ordered them to cease firing, com.
mandeered one of the Siran's life
boats, and sent some of his men over
to investigate.
The Pig Chase.
"They found the pig in a pen on the
deck and two of the Germans drag
gel it out: The pig broke away and
then there began a pig hunt up and
down the decks, the men clutching at
the flying pig and falling headlong un.
the German captain, watching through
his binoculars, was doubled up with
laughter.
"In fact he was so much amused
that he forgot to keep a lookout, anu
a British destroyer was we'll in view
on the horizon when he suddenly
awakened to the fact that war was
in progress. Then followed a great
scramble to get .thte men back to the
submarine and get It below the sur
face, before the destroyer could get
within range. The destroyer nigh
have fired some very effective sho:s
before the submarine emerged, ex
cept that the German captain forced
the Norwegians in their lifeooats to
keep close to his ship and between it
and the approaching enemy. The sub
marine got away"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
MACOMBER is
MEMBER N. y.
DYNAMITERS
General Manager Washburn Lig.
mite Co. on Explosives
Committee

W.. p. Macomber of Wilton was ap'
pointed to the North Dakota advisory
committee on explosives by Fedora!
Explosives Inspector W. P. Porterfleld
yesterday, at the meeting held by the
committee in Fargo. Mr.. Macomber is
secretary for one of the large Ignite
coal mining concerns Of the state and
represents the largest users OF eX'
plosives in North Dakota.
Organization Completed. q.
Organization Of the committee was
completed yesterday morning with In.
spector Porterfield as chairman and
w. G.. Owens is a MEMBER or the
state council of defense and repre-
sents that body on the committee. ne
was unable to attend yesterdays meet
ing.
The other members Of the commit
tee are A. A. Comrie OF Fargo, repre-
senting the state underwriters; M. L..
Hubbard of Fargo, representing the ma
tional council of defense Morton; Page
of Fargo, for the casualty insurance
interests Chief; of police ". j. Lowe
of Grand Forks. the police department
of the state and G. w. Randlett OF
Fargo, the agricultural interests.
Under the law enacted by the last
congress to keep a check OF all ex'
plosives of the country to prevent
them from coming into the hands OF
elements plotting against the nation
every individual and concern selling
handling or using explosives mus
have a federal license. The county
auditor is appointed in each county to
issue these licenses and in addition
the federal inspector of each state Is
to appoint persons in every town and
community where considerable guam
titles of explosives are used as agents
of the department to issue such IL
censes.
Keep Records Of lies.
Under the law every drug store must
have license, and also each clerk EN-
ployed therein Dealers in explosives
or ingredients used in explosives are
forbidden to sell such to any person
who does not possess a government IL
cense. Dealers are compelled to keeE
a record of all such sales and the
names of the person sold to.
Mr.. Porterfield discussed the pro
visions of this law with the member:
of the advisory committee yesterday
Plans were also considered to put th'
act in effective. operation. A cam
paign of publicity concerning the pre-
vis;or9S SfnfiFhs, nv Al1rp will hp sfarte,
in the state,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
DRISCOLL WILL
HAVE BIG DAY
Market Fete and Geenral Good
Time Planned for March 233

Driscoll, n. d., March 13.-Driscoll
is to stand out on the map Of North
Dakota on Saturday. March %. when
enterprising businessmen of the Bur-
leigh county village will stage the
first of series of market days. State
Dairy Commissioner J. J. Osterhaus is
on the program for an address. There
will be a tug Of war between the
North side. captained by Johnny Bey'
er, and the South side, captained by
A NJ. Meland. with so men on q team
A public auction will be conducted by
Coils. J. H. Riley and H. A. Ersland,
and the big day will end with public
dance in the evening, when the Gem
orchestra of Tappen will furnish the
music.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
MECHANICS co
TO CANTONMENT

Four men left Bismarck yesterday,
as volunteers in the mechanics branch
of aero service. They are: P. Aman'
dus Birdquist, Wilton; Fred Daniel
son, Driscoll; Clarence Gilbertson'
Baldwin; iDmil Bourgeois, Bismarck.
Their chief work will be similar to
that of blacksmiths. Charles SWlck
entrained at Detroit yesterday to en-
ter service ats a mechanic. Floyd Al
lison' entrained at Missouri Valley,
Ia., as mechanic. The latter two
were registered in Bismarck. All the
men go to Kellyfield, near San An
tonic, Texas.
In the next draft, according to board
members, only fourteen of the u to
be called will entrain from Bismarck.
The others are scattered about the
country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
so PERCENT
MORE MEATS
FOR ALLIES
Exports to Be Greatly Increased
to Accumulate Reserve
for Fighters
AMERICA HAS BIG SURPLUS

Washington. D. c., March l4.-'Meat
exports to the allies will be increased
80 per cent and perhaps doubled
shortly. under arrangements, being me-
gOtiated by the food administration
with the Allied food representatives
here.
The purpose is to build up the al
lied meat reserve from the great sur
plus which has been accumulated in
this country and which brought re-
Taxation of restrictions on meat con-
sumption. The allies would furnish
all the ships for moving the meat
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
PICK BOX TO
BE SECRETARY
FOR DEFENSE
Townley Man Is Given Executive
Position by Frazier
Board
CARROLL is RECEPTIVE

Thomas Allen Box, Casselton
banker and incorporation of
Townley enterprises, was named
secretary of the North Dakota
Council of Defense this after
noon, succeeding F.. O. Hellstrom
of Bismarck and R. J. ]. Mont
gomery Of Tappen, president of
the North Dakota Farmers
union and close personal friend
of Townley, was named vice
chairman. ~ .a
Dorr H. Carroll Of Minot,
chairman Of. the old defense
date for the secretaryship, but
council, was a receptive candi-
it is understood that Box had
been picked for this place before
the governor made public his
twelve members of the new
board. The governor presided at
today's meeting as chairman,
and William S. LANCER was pres
ent as a member by virtue of his
position as attorney general.
Governor Frazier's appointees who
met for the first time this fore
noon as the state council OF de-
fense are William English. home ad-
dress Grand Forks, recently foreman
of one of the Townley newspapers,
and named as representative of the
North Dakota Federation of Labor;
Carl Nelson of Cando, publisher OF
one of the league chain newspapers;
X. 8. Ramset, Fingal, merchant and
former state senator; Thomas
Allen Box, Casselton, incorpor-
ator Of TOwnley enterprises; c. H.
- Continued on Page Five.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
CONTROLLED BY MoNGoLs.

Tibet is controlled virtually by the
natives, who are branch of the Mon
gol race; the Chinese government
looking after foreign relations and
maintaining small garrisons of Chi
nese troops. There is regent ap-
pointed by the Chinese government Sc.
lected from the Lamas or religious
leaders.
In 1913 Tibet demanded complete au-
tonomy and in October Of that year
the Tibetians were successful in fight
ing against Chinese. conference at
Simla, Indian, in July. 1914, failed to
agree on a convention between China,
Great Britain, and Tibet, assuring the
autonomy of Tibet. In January, 1911,
Great Britain presented ten demands
on china affecting Tibet, but these
nave not been agreed to by China.
The province of Szechuan has been
overrun recently by bandits against
whom Chinese troops have been able
to make little headway.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
THARALS SON LIVES
IN HIGH ESTATE
Former Bismarck Boy Well Bill
.a~ leted on French Front

sergt Noel Tharalson of the head
quarters company Of the 18th am
,bulance train writes his father, Cen
eral T. H. Tharalson, that he Is now
ouartered In a splendid French cha.
teau which embraces all the American
standards of modernity, not excluding
an abundance of bath rooms and cleo
trio lights. Sergt. Tharalson, form
erly assistant cashier Of the First
State bank of Killdeer, writes that ne
frequently runs across Serg. Asa Daw'
son of Bismarck, who enlisted with
the headquarters company of the Sec
oud regiment, and that he has met
Cant. Dave Ritchey of Valley City sew
eral times since arriving in France.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
LUTHERAN CAMPAIGN
FOR WAR FUND '@OVER"

Chicago, ILL.,, March IA
The executive committee OF
the National Lutheran COM
mission for soldiers and sail
,ors welfare, announced to-
day that the campaign to
raise $750,000 for the aid of
Lutherans in service has
been more than successful.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
GROSS EXTRAVAGANCE
!. CHARGED TO HOOVER

Washington, March 12.-Charges OF
gross extravaganza in the manage
ment of the affairs of the food admin
istration were made today by Senator
Iced of Missouri, who demanded that
Food Administrator Hoover give an
accounting of the administrators fl
nances. The charges were made after
Reed has aswed that the appropriation
Of $1,75O.O0O for the food and fuel ad
ministrations be eliminated from the
urgent deficiency bill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
ACTIVITY ON
ALL FRONTS
INCREASING
More Favorable Weather Brings
Renewal of Brisk Fighting
in War Zone q
BRITISH TAKE PRISONERS
Raid Southeast of POlygon Wood
Results in Capture of 81 '@
Germans .s..-.f
BRITISH TAKE PRISONERS
ASSOCIATED PREss.l

Favorable weather on most of the
western front has led to increased
fighting, but none OF the armies has
yet made an attack in great strength.
All apparently are keyed up, to the
highest pitch, and the raids into 0p-
posing trenches are becoming stronger
each day. ,~ s- .ss,
In the Champagne. where the Ger.
man artillery has been active, the
French have withstood German at.
tack. The effort was repulsed by the
French with severe losses to the at
tackers. American raiding parties
on the sectors northwest Of Toul and
west Of Luneville. The Germans do
not remain in their trenches to fight
the Americans, but flee to the rear
lines when General Pershing's men
appear. ~.
British Take Prisoners. So,
British troops in the Ypres area
Wednesday took the initiative and In
a raid southwest of Polygon wood cap
tured 81 prisoners and three machine
guns and inflicted casualties on the
enemy. The German artillery activ.
ity is intense on the Ypres sector and
between Arras and Armentieres,
where strong German raids earlier in
the week, were repulsed by British
and Portuguese troops. ,.; ,5& 49,. '>.5'@ ~
On the costal sector. in Palestine,
north of Jaffa, the British have ad:
vanced three miles on an eleven mile
front. Six villages were taken and
two streams were crossed in the face
of the Turkish resistance. A slight
advance also has been made on the
Jerusalem,Nabulus road in Central
PALESTINE r.," ,.t..' E3t, g.s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
BERLIN CLAIMS THREE
ENTENTE ,AIRPLANES

Berlin, via London, Mar.
14.-Three machines of an
entente air squadron flying
towards the city of Freiburg
were brought down, army
headquarters report today.
On the Franco-Belgian
front yesterday, the state
ment adds, II enemy air.
planes and three captive bala'
looms were brought to earth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
NEW YORK TOWN is
INUNDATED BY FLOOD

Rochester, N. Y, Mar. ID.
Scores of families have
been driven from their
homes and all industries in
Hornell are paralyzed as the
result of a disastrous flood
due to a cloudburst that
swept down the valley early
today, inundating one-third
Of the city.
The entire factory district
is under water and many
buildings have been dam
aged to the extent of thou
sands Of dollars. Firemen
and policemen are working
rescuing residents. So far
as is known, no lives have
been lost. .s-,..., -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
STRANGE MOVES
REGARDINCLOAN

Buenos Aires, March 13-Spain has
offered to loan to Argentina 50O,000,OOO
nesetas. but the Argentine minister
of finance said today that this offer
probably would not be accepted be-
cause of "the difficulties attending the
negotiations"
Great interest has been aroused by
the recent publication of statement
that this offer originated in Berlin,
Spain to act as intermediary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
BIG STOCKS OF
DYNAMITE FOUND
AT HOG ISLAND

Washington, D. c., Mar.
l4.-Enough dynamite to
blow up half the great ship
yard at Hog Island has been
found there during Febru-
airy, Dudley R. Kennedy,
manager of the industrial
relations department, told
the senate investigating
committee today. Secret SER
vice men, he said, have been
unable to find who placed it
there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
CZECHS MAKE
DEMANDS FOR
INDEPENDENCE
Declare Nations Unshakable
Right to and Will for Self
Determination
PEOPLE NAME DELEGATES
Congress at Prague Truly Repre-
sentative of AustrO.Hun.
garian Monarchy

Washington, March 14.-Representa-
tives of the Czech nation a; Prague
have made a public declaration Of
their nations unshakable will and un-
assailable right to selfdetermination
and complete political independence
from Austria All reports OF the pro.
ceedings of the Czech representatives
were ordered suppressed by the Aus
trian censors, but details have reach
ed the Czecho-Slovak national coun-
Gil here and today were made public.
The constituent assembly of the
lands of the Bohemian Crown met in
Prague on January with more than
2EO Czech deputies of the Austrian
reichsrath and the national diets OF
Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia. elected
by the free choice of the people Of
the Czech lands, in attendance, con-
stituting legal representation OF the
whole nation. 59a'' g. y - ~ ''' -
The declaration adopted by unani.
nous vote is looked upon as proof OF
the sentiment of the whole Czecho.
Slovak nation, and of their attitude to-
ward the government and ruling class
es of Austria. 1t cites the declara'
ton of the Czech at the time Of the
FrancO.Prussian war when they said
"all nationalities, be they great or
small, have the same right to self
determination and in the same man
ner they must be considered equal
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
PREFERRED DEATH
TO HUN REPUTATION

Calumet, Mich, March ID.
John Lintz, so years of
age, a resident of this city,
last night killed his horse
and then himself because,
according to a note left by
him, his best friends and
neighbors claimed him to be
pro- German, which he had
stoutlyi ,.ld1sehiedap aoist4 = J,I4 d4,es
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
LEADS
IN BIG TEN MEET

Lafayette, Ind, Mar. 13.-Wisconsin
clinched the big ten basketball cham
picnship here tonight by nosing out
Purdue "a to 1S. Knapp. Wisconsin,,
scored three field goals in rapid sue
cession near the close of the game
when Purdue was leading.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
GIVE RAINBOW
DIVISION HIGH
CONTAMINATION
French and American Officers
Join in Praise of National
Guardsmen
REPULSED GERMAN RAID

Washington, D. c., Mar. l4.-Ameri.
can troops that repulsed the German
on March ) were from the 42nd or
Rainbow division, which is made up
of national guardsmen. General Per-
,hing reported today
The commander OF the American d.
vision was personally congratulated
by General Gerard, commander of the
Eighth French army for the manner in
which the Americans conducted them.
selves,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
Leon TR0TZKY
WILL OPPOSE
PEACE PLANS
Former Foreign Minister At
tempts to Raise Armies to
Defend Country
IS AGAINST RATIFICATION

Washington. D. c., March 14.-Flr.
ther indications that Leon Trotzky,
the former Russian foreign minister,
will oppose ratification Of the Soviet
congress Of Germany's peace terms,
ana that he will advocate reorganiza-
ton and use of the army in defend
ing Russia, were contained in dis
patch to the state department today
from Ambassador Francis at VOlOgda.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
DELAWARE LINES UP
WITH DRY FORCES

Dover, DEL, March s14.-The Della
ware house of representatives adopted
a joint resolution ratifying the fed
eral prohioi amendment by vote
of q to 6. The measure now goes to
the senate for consideration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
STANDARD GRADE
RULE ALLOWS CUT
IN WHEAT FLOUR

Spokane, Wash, March ia re-
duction of 40 cents barrel in the
wholesale price of flour, from S9.SO
to $9.40 was announced today by local
millers It is made possible, they ex-
planned, by the new government regu'
lations requiring that a higher per-
{ centage of the wheat be used In flour
making and permitting only one grade
of -four
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
ARMIES KEYED FOR APPR0 CHING OFFENSIVE
les WILL TAKE OVER HOLLAND SHIPS IN AMERICAN PORTS
FIVE KILLED AND '
NINE HURT IN RAID

London, March l4.-In
last nights raid one airship
crossed the coast and drop
ped four bombs on Hartle-
pool. Six dwelling houses
were demolished there, and
80 were damaged. Five per-
sons were killed, and nine in
jured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
TIBETANS ON
THE WARPATH;
TOWNS TAKEN
MOngOls, Armed With Modern
Rifles, Rebel and March
Into SZechuan
ARE TROUBLESOME RACE
Demands for Complete AutOn'
Omy Made on China Have
Not Been Answered

Pekin, Manday. March ll.-Taking
advantage of disorder in the province
of Szechuan, the Tibetians have re-
belled and are marching into Szech.
uan, where they have captured sev.
eral towns The force is estimated al
rifles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
FRENCH ACCOUNT
FOR ENEMY PLANES

Paris, March 14.-French
aviators have accounted for
four enemy machines, ac-
cording to a statement from
the war office tonight,
which also reports a sue
cessful Belgian forward
movement near Lombaertz-
yde.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
). MILLION TONS
AYAILABLEIN
DUTCH BOATS
Large Amount of Shipping Made
Immediately of Service
~
to Entente
E.a
NETHERLANDS PROTESTING
-. .-. ------
Government Whose Slowness to
Act Brings About Seiz-
= j. ure, Makes Plea
NETHERLANDS PROTESTING

London, March 14.-Because of the
long delays in negotiations with Hol-
land and over Dutch ships in allied
ports and the slowness Of the Dutch
government to act in this respect,
Great Britain and the United States
have reached an agreement to end the
negotiations and take over all such
ships next week for the use of the
allies.
The amount of tonnage made avail
able to the allies thru the Dutch ar
rangement is 100000 tons, of which
10 per cent is in the United States,
Is per cent in British ports, and IS
per cent in other allied ports. e
Every precaution will be taken to
safeguard the rights Of the owners
The ships will be insured, and armed
and any ship sunk will be1replaced at
the earliest possible time after the
war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
THE WEATHER

a- ' Forecast.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight and
Friday; somewhat colder east portion
tonight; rising temperature Friday.
rs H Lowest
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
America Joins in UItimatum.

Washington, March 14.-The United
States and Great Britain have present
ed a final notice to Holland that un'
less the pending agreement for the
allied use of Dutch ships is accepted
by March 1S the ships will be taken
over for alliend use.
To, Make Final Appeal.
, The Netherlands minister, Augustus
Phillips, had an engagement to see
President Wilson today and it was be-
lieved he would present final appeal
for his government that the intentions
Of the United States and Great Bri.
tain tate over Dutch shipping at least
be modified, p ~ a"%sa....
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14

:. Continued on Page Fiye.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-07
FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND
AT SUNDAY REVIVAL
Evangelist Slammed the Kaiser and Wrestled Devil All
Over the Platform-Wins Crowd on Opening Dav
Of Campaign Which Is to Run Eight Weeks

WASHlNirON. January s. Billy
Sunds% slammed the Kaiser. damned
the |. w. W. wrestled the devil all
over the platform, waved a rhetorical
old Glory over the $1,000 men and
women during the day in his his tab
ernacle Till they became as pa,rioti-
lily enthusiastic as his own perSpir-
ing self. and had every one Of his
rSt three crowded revival meetings
with him al! the way in 'he open
'np Of his Washington campaign to-
day.
WIN q choir OF i,joo voices two
piano PLAYERS ana Homer Rod.heayer
with his trombone. the crowd soon was
singing with as great vi,n az ever
ratified the rafters Of Billy Sunday
tabernacle, and no small part WAS
taken ny the hundreds OF soldiers. sail
oEs and marines who had "a .nccial
section OF their own.
sunday made a stars entrance al the
hrHt meeting and was given capital
welcome from n thronG that exceeded
The 5000 seating capacity and stood
IN hundreda a!ona the walls. In the
afternoon lie fooled the crowd for a
minute by slipping into a seat behind
Homer foaehcayer ard his tromhone
nut got no less a noisy erecting when
discovered. To- isht nc bounded to
'he platform with regular midcam-
PaiSh Vi.:or. and the response from the
crowd matched his own pen"
The hrSi TO welcome him In the
tabernacle were losephus Daniels. See
Rotary of the Navy. and Mrs. Daniels
ANA Speaker Champ Clark, an OH