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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
GREAT HER0ISDl
SHOWN BY.,.0U|R
BOYS IN n DRIVE J! | II
Individual Instances Of Remark.
able Bravery Told Of
Recent Raid
CONNECTICUTsBOY MODEST
Bravest Man in Regiment In.
sisted Upon Telling Of :,
Deeds of Companions

With the American Army in France,
Tuesday, April 23.--The shell-torn vii
lage of Seicheprey, around which cen
tered the hardest fighting in cOnnec-
ton with the recent heavy German at
tack on the American positions, ap-
pears to be destined to hold proud
place in the story of American parti.
cipation in thetworld war. AS further
details of the engagement become
known, there are disclosed deeds
which are fully in accord with the fin
est American traditiois.'
- =. Hero, Is Modest. i =
The correspondent lis now permit
ted Ito tell OF a few cases of individ-
ual heroism, which will conven an idea
as TO; the mettle Of the~men. One Of
them, David Gtiggs, Of East Hampton,
Conn, passed through the enemy bar
rage at least seven times to" carry
ammunition to his hard-pressed COM
rades. Twice, he was partly buried
by earth; upturned by. shells. falling
all around him, but he kept at his
task. , Griggs, who is 19 years old,
was so modest that. he would not tell
his story, but insisted on speaking OF
the bravery Sof Others FINALLY ,one
of his comrades pointed him out and
said: g. ,'.
THAT is the bravest man in the reg.
iment." .'!'%, - -
Raymond A. Ferris, of IMelford,
Mass, a courier, was blown off the
road twice by the concussion of shells.
Although stunned and nearly crazed
by the intensity of the gunfire, when
he reached the point in the rear of the
line to which he was sent for ammu-
milton, he carried out his orders. Then,
he asked for a revolver, saying he
wanted to go out and fight the Ger
mans, but he tainted from exhaustion.
When he regained consciousness his
first words weer an inquiry whether
his message had been delivered.
. Two Americans Take Gun.
Charles Sinclair, Philadelphia
lawyer, who is now with the Red
Cross, and was in the thick of the
fighting told the correspondent today
of two Americans. who armed only
with automatic pistols charged an
enemy machine gun, killed eight Ger
mans and captured the gun. 1t was
also related that one American sharp
shooter killed Is Germans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
Mouth Of Zeebrugge
Canal Blocked and
EveryDa1nDe Destroyed
British Sailors and Marines Inflict Irresparable
Damage on Enemy's Submarine Base-Ger-
mans Believed Raiders were Yankees Thrill
ing Tales of Heroism Are Related of Great
Coup

masse from the nearest batteries,
leaving their guns to the British The
guns were destroyed one by one, while
others in the landing party dealt with
the sheds and munitions stores with
flame.throwers.
Apparently under cover Of this op.
Grafton. the concrete laden cruiser
with which it was intended to block
the channels. made their way through
the harbOr, accompanied as far as it
can he ascertained by only one sub
marine. AS they approached the en-
trance they anchored. swung around
on the cables, and according to the
testimony of one of the observers,
were sunk within 23 minutes. One
of the destroyers or submarines ex-
ploded a charge at the gates of the
lock to the Brugges canal, and they
are believed to have been destroyed.
Meanwhile, four cruisers entered the
harbor, and cruised around. making
observations, but were unable to take
part in the battle. .~.
When the. attacking ship and it's
landing party had completed their
work, the sailors and marines were
taken aboard again, and the cruise"
began. to make it's way out of the
harbor. =.
One of the 17-inch shells, fired at
the cruiser got well home in: her up
per works. Her stearing gear was
injured, and she signaled an escort
ship to show her the way out, but be-
fore help arrived she had found her
way out under her. own steam and
taken her place In the line OF pro.
tetting cruisers. =, Z; e.. ~ =.
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London, Eng, April 24.-Not only
was the mouth of the canal at Zee
brugge blocked, but British sailors
and marines who participated in the
raid on the German submarine base
believe that they destroyed every dam
on the mole, demolished the sheds
throughout it's entire length and blew
up large stores of munitions contained
in the sheds, according to stories Civ
Ell by the survivors. Until they we're
within half mile Of Zreebrugge no
ships in the attacking force had pick
ed up the light on the mole.
The attacking ship which started
for the mole had scarcely got within
sight of the light when it was lis
covered by the Germans. Star shells
instantly pierced the thick haze, show.
ing up the cruiser as though it were
daylight One second it seemed that
every battery in the neighborhOod had
concentrated it's fire on the cruiser.
How she was able to get ahead none
of those watching her understood.
Shells flew around her like hail. She
was apparently hit, but she plunged
ahead and was seen to turn the cor
ner Of the mole and gain the inside Of
the harbor Disregarding all that had
happened the cruiser went up to the
mole and landed large party Of blue
jackets and marines. The contend
ers conceived the idea that the as
sailants were Americans, and accord
ing to some of the survivors this cry
was heard: ., .'... e..
It's the Yankees .'. ~
"Its the Americans; it's the Yam
kees.' =;
Some of the Germans bolted en-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
WILSON NOT
FOR WAR ON
HUN ALLIES
President Expresses Definite
Opposition to Declaration
on Turks and Bulgars

Washington, u. c., April 24.-Defin.
ite opposition to declaration OF war
on Eurgaria and Turkey at this time
was indicated by President Wilson to.
day at a conference with Senator
King OF Utah, who recently introduced
a. resolution calling for war on both
countries.
Senator King sought the presidents S
views as result of a debate in the
senate yesterday on resolution by
Senator Brandeges of Connecticut,
asking the senate foreign relations
committee for immediate action on tho
King resolution. ...... ..-.
Senator King announced after the con-
ference that he would not press his
resolution at this time.
- The Branqeges resolution was laid
aside yesterday after the debate, al
though several senators announced
they were willing to vote for "a war
declaration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
SWISS DECIDE
TO GIVE MUCK
PT0GERMANY
Investigation Convinces Minister
That Orchestra Leader =
Was a TeutOn .. ,~r

Washington, III c.. April 24.-The
Swiss government has decided not to
pres sits claim of Swiss, citizenship
for DR.. Karl Muck, formerly leader Of
the E'oston Symphony orchestra now
interned at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ca, as a
dangerous German. This eliminates all
danger of complications with Swita'
erland over the case. ;. -
The Swiss minister, Hans Sulzer,
after examining records of the depart.
ment of justice, feels satisfied, it was
said today, that Muck had repeatedly
claimed German citizenship and conse.
quently the United States was justi-
fled in interning him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
BOARD OF GRAIN
STANDARDS URGED
~ FOR PRODUCERS

Washington, April "a
Creation of a board of grain
standards to be made up of
members from each of the
grain growing states to per-
form the grain grading du'
ties now exercised by the
department of agriculture,
was urged today before the
house agriculture commit.
tee, by H. w. Owen of Min.
neapolis, publisher of q
farm journal. MIR. Owen told
the committee the interests
of the producers are ig-
nored, and that the farmers
object to having ''swivel
chair" scientists fix the
grades.
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LORD Der E|!SF|i0RD
WARNS AGAINST !! ]. 4 | ! !
0Y Err OPTIMISM
Admiral Calls Attention to Pos.
sibility of Zeebrugge Being
Disappointment

London, Eng. April 24.-Admiral
Lord Beresford, in an interview on the
raid on German submarine bases
while eulogizing the Zeebrugge
achievement as splendid thing and
quite worth attempting, warns against
disappointment il the results do not
reach the most sanguine expectations
He says that the blocking of harbor
is most difficult undertaking, and it
never can be certain that the obsta
cles have been placed just right
Moreover, Lord Beresford said, there
is always the possibility of dredging
a channel around the obstacles, or
of finding a passage between them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
AMERICA MAY
WITHDRAW ITS
HOLLAND OFFER

Washington, April q.
The United States is pre-.
pared to withdraw it's recent
offer Of three ships to expe-
dite grain to Holland, if the
harsh and unfair comment
of Dutch newspapers accus-
ing the United States of du-
plicity in the condition that
equal tonnage should leave
Dutch harbors for America,
is to be taken as indicative
of the feeling of the Neither
lands government and peo-
pie.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
SHERMAN'S CHARGE MALICIOUS
.FALSBH00D, ASSERTS T0WNLEY
President National Nonpartisan League Says H
Will Sue for Libel If Senator Will Repeat
Charge Off Floor of Senate

St. Paul, Minn., April 24.-A. C. Townley, president
of the National Nonparsan league in formal statement
today denied the charges which made against him
by Senator Sherman, of Illinois,
Il resent, and every patriotic citizen should resent
Senator Shermans assault the president at critical
time when all loyal Americans should be supporting the
government" said MIR. Towney.
Senator Sherman's accusation that am prO-Ger
and that the National Nonpartisan league financed
in part by German money, is malicious fasehood If he
will repeat this libel off the senate floor, where he is not
protected by his senatorial privilege, will refute his
lying statements in court of law
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
UNION DIFFICULTIES
CAUSE NINE DISCHARGES.

Fargo, N. D., April 24.-Difficulties
in connection with the organization
of a telegraphers union are said to be
responsible for the discharge today of
nine men from the Western Union
Telegraph company here. The men
have been in the employ of the com
pany for from one to ten years, said
]. S. johnson. local organizer for the
telegraphers' union. :, Ii. -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24

MOTORS TRANSPORT
SERVICE CREATED

Washington, April "a
A motors transport service
was created by the war de-
partment today to take the
place of the motors division
of the @. M. C. It. will be
headed by an officer, yet
unnamed, who will serve as
assistant to the @. N. G..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
Siberian Situation involved

Siberian Situation Involved
The question of Japanese interven'
ton in Siberia probably led to the
withdrawal of Viscount Ichiro Motono
from the foreign ministry.
Viscount Motono, who was given
his present title in July, 1916, was
Japanese ambassador to Russia pre-
vious to his election to the foreign
ministry. Since his graduation from
the University Of Lyons, France, he
has been connected with the Japanese
foreign Office, and has served as min
lister to Belgium and minister to
France.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
ARCHBISHOP JOHN
IRELAND SUFFERS
SERIOUS RELAPSE

St. Paul, April 24.-Arch-
bishop John Ireland, who re-
turned recently to St. Paul
from Florida, where he re-
cuperated from a break
down, has suffered a re-
lapse, it was announced at
his residence today. Slight
Improvement was noted this
afternoon, physicians said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
KNOWS SIBERIAN QUESTION

Washington, d. c., April 24.-Baron
Shimpei Goto was minister for home
affairs in the Terachi cabinet, and his
appointment to succeed Viscount Mo.
tono is not regarded as likely to in
volve any considerable change in the
foreign policy, with the exception OF
the Siberian question. with which
Motono was peculiarly identified.
. Notice of the cabinet changes has
reached the state department, where
it caused little surprise in view Of the
persistent circulat ton of rumors Of the
impending retirement of Viscount Mo-.
tono following the arrival in Toxic of
Baron Uchida, the Japanese ambas-
sador to Russia. Uchida took issue
with the foreign minister as to the
advisability of Japanese campaign
in Siberia, and his views were ac-
cepted by the premier.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
FORTNIGHTLY
CLUB RAISES
r. c.. FUNDS

Mandan, n. D., April 24.-More
than 100 couples attended the Red
Cross party given Tuesday evening,
and a substantial sum was netted for
the treasury of the local chapter
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
HUNTER FUNERAL FRIDAY.

Minneapolis. Mimi, April '24.-Fun-
eral services for VIM. H. Hunter, late
managing editor Of the Minneapolis
Tribune, who died suddenly Monday,
will be held Friday. Rev. Murdoch
Mcleod, pastor of Grace Presbyterian
church, Minneapolis, will officiate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-24
JAP MINISTRY
CHANGE DUET0
RUSS QUESTION !
.Viscount Motono, Minister for
Foreign Affairs, Leaves
the Cabinet
NO CHANGE IN ATTITUDE

London, Eng, April 24.-Viscount
Motono, Japanese minister for foreign
affairs, has resigned, according to a
Reuters dispatch from Toxic.
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Germans Seek Again to
Plunge Toward Inn
portant Base Which
Maens Success of Of
fensive at This Point
ALLIES WARNED
Anticipation That Blow
Would Be Struck Here
Has Enabled Entente
to Mass Forces for
Defense -. %',..' e.
ASSOCIATED PRESS)

(ASSOClAIED fnESS).
Dispatches today indicate
fighting is continuing ON all
of the northern front, .altho
it is not know how serious
the enemy move was. -, :.
A heavy bombardment of
British positions on both
sides of the Lave, was /.
opened this morning, and an !.
infantry attack following
would mean a drive in the
direction of Bethune. The,
Germans were badly. defeat
ed there last week imam all
day attack. ~ ~ !
q In view of .. the reports
from both the Somme and
Flanders front, it is p0ssi- :
BILE that the Germans may
be resuming major attacks.
in each area, with Amiens in
one sector, and Bethune or
Hazebrouck in the other as
objectives. -. -,
The drive on Amiens, for
which the Germans plunged
desperately, but failed to
reach in their great often
sive last month, was re-
sumed today.
In the effort to push to
this important junction and
allied base, renewed after a
two weeks interval, in
which the main German eff.
fort was transferred to
Flanders, the enemy this
morning launched a heavy;
attack on a front of appr0xi-
mately 20 miles. ~,
The line at which the
German infantry is again
being thrown extends from
the district north of Albert,
northeast of Amiens, to the
Avre river, southwest of the
city. Nearly all this front is
held by the British, whose
line links up with the
French at the river Luce.
about three miles north of
the Avre.
BLOW WAS INEVITABLE
It has been regarded as almo'
levitable that the German
'ould again strike here, as th
dvance of their right flank i
ne Amiens region was stoppe
hort by the strong resistance. !.
tagging far behind the
1T, which was pushed at Cast
} within a short distance of IL
aris-Amiens railway. A fu
her driving in of the wedl
outh of Amiens was thus vi
Tally impossible, unless the lir
D the north could also be a
anced.
The attack here, further1nor
epresents a continuation of Il
ersistent German effort
ush in between the French ar
he British by striking heay
lows at their point Of junction
ALLIES HAVE WARNING
The comparatively narro
ield in which the enemy cou
tack with a reasonable pc
entage of profit to himself hi
i've nthe allies warning, whit
vas so strong a factor in Il
arly German success and douh
ess has led to the massing
trOnp AnplO-French forces
he point where the Germans q
low striking.
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
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GERMANS B0MBARDlNG
(RY Associated Pressl

With the British Army IN
France, April 24.-The Germans
began heavy bombardment Of
the British in tho Sonnme sector
early this morning. A German
bombardment Of the British posi-
tions on both sides Of the river
Lys on the northern battle front
was begun at 4 o'clock this morn
ing. A large section OF this bat
tie front is seethino, although the
definite dimensions Of the infan-
try actions are not yet known.
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STRONG GERMAN
blow REPULSED
BY THE FRENCH
Enemy Fails to Gain Any Ad.
vantage in Thrusts Aimed
at DranOutre
BOMBARDING THE BRITISH
Heavy Artillery Fire Believed
Precursor to Another In
fantry Attack
BOMBARDING THE BRITISH

London, Eng, April 24.-Strons
German attacks developed last
evening in the nei0hborhood Of
Dranoutre on the Flanders front,
but were repuIsed by French
troops, the war office announces.
Heavy infantry attacks are re,
ported to be In progress IN the
Albert sector this morning, north
Of the somnoe, and also between
the somme and the Avre rivers.
The French and British infan-
Try inflicted severe losses on the
Germans in the Flanders attack.
On the front northwest Of A.
bert a heavy German attack early
yesterday evening was repulsed.
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sense, but of whatever constitutes ones
environment A beautiful and pure young
girl lives with her parents, who are en-
gagged in Mrs. Warren's profession. The
inevitable happens: The girl, being
in too close proximity, sueeumbs, and
her father, whose pride and joy were CEN
tired in his girls purity, goes mad. The
characters are drawn with great power,
and allowed to work out their destiny
without Intervention on the part of the
artist.
The Three Plays by Pinski, likewise
translated by DIR. Goldberg, are perhaps
more distinctly national in character than
Ash's play, and are consequently not so
great in conception or scope. They are
none the less interesting.
Isaac ShefteI is pure character study.
The poor old Jew, who invents machines
and practically gives them to his em-
ployer, is a memorable figure. His is the
tragedy of the man who, without educa-
lion, without encouragement and without
hope, has struggled to be himself, and
failed.
The Last JeU is a striking picture
with the Kishinev massacre as background
of the decay of ideals among a people
who have always been the most idealistic
of all peoples. As Mr. Pinski remarks in
a brief note, he aims not to portray the
decay of Judaism, but of all old religions.
Again the dramatist offers US a remark
able gallery of portraits.
The Dumb Messiah is laid in an imagi-
nary land late during the Middle Ages.
And again the message is a call to arms
to protect the faith of old.
The outstanding mark of all these plays
land this is especially true of Pinski's
masterpiece, The Treasurer is deep
concern for life as it is, and a sympathy
with the downtrodden. Pinski's plays are
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preston. In the sos and '70s, however
S. T. Abramovitch, now spoken of as "the
father Of Yiddish literature" showed a
younger generation that the Yiddish
tongue could be made vehicle of simple
power. The present generation has wit
messed the success of writers who are now
only beginning to receive recognition from
Gentle critics. Since the death of Peretz
and Rabinovitch Sholom Ash, continues
Mr.. Cahan, "is the most popular living
producer of Yiddish fiction" 1t may be
remembered that Dr. Goldberg recently
translated his novel, Mottke the Vdgo-
bond.
The God Of Vengeance, despite the So
called unpleasant theme, possesses a SOL
emn grandeur and simplicity, a sincerity
and frankness, which account for its hav-
ing been played before audiences in
nearly every country but our own, and as
matters now stand there seems little likeli-
hood of any American producer attempt
ing to offer it on Broadway.
The God of Vengeance shows how i'm
possible it is to escape the consequences
not necessarily of sin in the ordinary
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Some Yiddish Plays
By BARRETT H. CLARK.

UNTIL quite recently readers of Eng
~ lish were unaware of the existence
CT distinctive literature in the Yiddish
dialect based upon Yiddish life and char
acter. The public owes a real debt of
gratitude to DR.. Ludwig Lewisohn for
translating Pinski's The Treasure and to
DR.. Isaac Goldberg for his volume Of Sir
Yiddish Plays. Both these volumes were
published during the past three years.
And now DIR. Goldberg adds four new
translations: The God of Vengeance, by
Sholom Ash, and, in single book, Three
Plays, by David Pinski.
Abraham Cahan furnishes a pref
ace to the first book, on the birth of Yid-
dish literature in Russia. This is a valua-
Bile contribution, and sheds considerable
light on a subject which ought to be pro-
vocative of further discussion at the pres
ent hour. Until the close of the last CEN
fury the Yiddish dialect was not seriously
thought of as a medium of literary ex-
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not the sentimental pleas for justice or
sympathy which they might easily have
become in hands less strong than
his; they are stark realistic pictures of the
downtrodden Jews of Russia His ardent
love of truth forces him to depict the Jew
as selfish, quarrelsome, mean; but it like
wise forces him to draw few pictures Of
the magnificent and unworldly Jew, the
man who is ready TO die for the sake of
the ideals that have made his race endure.
In short, Pinski has interpreted the
Russian Jew to the world.
A word of encouragement from Ameri-
can readers might possibly open way
for these younger Yiddish writers.
THE GOD OF VENGEANCE. BY SHoLoM
ASH. The Stratford Company. 81.
THREE PLAYS. BY DAVID PINsKI. B. W.
Huebsch. $50.