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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
EIGHT CLOTHING
MANUFACTURERS
AR. i E INDICTED

New York, Feb. 2l.-Ejght clothing
manufacturers, two employees, and a
clerk in the Quartermaster Depart
ment of the army were indicted by the
Federal grand jury here today charg-
ed with being concerned in extensive
army clotoh uniform frauds.
Cloth valued at $5,000,000 has been
stolen according to George D. Barnitz,
of the New York police force, who. in
conjunction with the federal authors
ties Investigated the alleged frauds,
which he said included stuffs in other
parts of the country. He asserted
that plot of nationwide proportions
had been uncovered and that investi-
cations in other cities probably would
be undertaken.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
NEW ISSUES OF
CERTIFICATES
T0EARN 41-2
Announcement Made Last Night
by McAdoo of Higher In
terest Rate
PART OF THREE BILLIONS

Washington, D. c., FEB. 21.-Future
issues Of treasury certificates of in
debtedness planned in preparation fol
the third liberty loan will bear in
teresht. at the rate of AZ per cen:
or hall per cent more than issues Of
the Immediate past.
+ This anneuncement was made las;
/ l;Rht by Secretary Ii NJ cAdoo;, }, togetE
I CT with the statement that me $5OO.
}Ga0Gb0 block Yof certificates, closed
last week, WAx subscribed IN f,lll only
/ because banks,fn New York ana other
big financial Hcenters took more than
subscriptions \; from the rest Of the
country. ~ !.
About $2,50G,0O0,O0o in certificates
remain to he issued at the higher
rate t:.i"e the ,hirl loan campair,,,
probably in April, and the rate for all
will be IL per cent. $..,!.. !
# -. More Certificates.
Announcement OF another issue OF
certificates, part OF the $3,0OO,OOO ,0Ou
certificate program in which Ganks
have been asked to participate ny ap.
pr0priating one per cent of their total
resources weekly for purchase Of The
certificates, Is expected within anoth'
er week. Tho last block was an.
nounced two weeks ago and 1t was
said then that others would be offered
every two weeks.
Receipts from the last issue had
swelled the net balance In the. treas
ury to $916,321;OOO today. and dis
bursements recently have been aboue
$40,000;00O q day.
p May Convert Bonds.
Holders of 3 1.2 per cent bonds Of
the first liberty loan may convert in
to any future issue at q higher rate
of interest, and the 4;!per cent bonds
Of the second loan, or converted 1-2's
may be exchanged for bonds OF the
third loan only, unless congress- pro-
vides otherwise. s
Secretary McAdoo already has con.
gressional authority to, issue $685.
100000 more liberty bonds, at a rate
to be prescribed by him. 1t will be
necessary for him to obtain legisla-
tion for additional issues II that
amount is to be exceeded for the
third loan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
DEALERS
ELECT OFFICERS

Fargo, Feb. 21.-The North Dakota
Retail Lumber Dealers association ct
the closing day of their convention
here elected officers and selected FAR
go as the 1918 convention city. The
convention will close this evening
with q banquet at local hotel. Tho
following were elected:
c. A. Finch, LaMoure, N. D., presi-
dent.
John Adams, Pettibone, N. 10, vice.
president
H. r.. Alsop. Fargo, secretary.
A. l.. Wall, Fargo, treasurer.
Both Alsop and Wall were re-
elected.
Resolutions declaring that the A.
sociation was in hearty accord with
President Wilson's war aims were
adopted, as was also q resolution OF
coincidence In memory Of the late O.
H. Phillips, of Larimore, well known
veteran lumberman, who died last
fall.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
AIRMEN'S CAMP
REVELATION TO
U. s. MINISTER
William g. Sharp Finds Fine City
of $500 That Grew Up
Over Night
AMERICANS GREAT FLIERS
French Instructors Find Them
Apt and Quick to Learn
Finesse of Art L
AMERICANS GREAT FLIERs

Paris, Feb. 21.-A city of 4.5O0 in.
habitants where six months ago there
was a vacant field; many of the finest
physical and intellectual specimens OF
Of Americas young manhood yieing
with one another in mastering the art
of flying. and hundreds Of airplanes
continually lowering or spiraling over.
head, are facts which caused William
G. Sharp, the American ambassador
here. enthusiasm and delight at the
achievements of the aviation depart.
ment OF the American army when
visiting the largest American aviation
camp in France few days ago.
The ambassador said he was great
ly impressed by the work accomplish
ed in the short time, as ground at
the aviation camp was only broken
last August. The boys are working
under ideal conditions Modern sani-
tary methods have been adopted and
baths and swimming pools installed
The Red Cross and the Y. M. c. A.
have organized recreation and amuse-
ment places and the camp gives one
the impression that it is the campus
of large American university. A
large percentage Of the men are uni.
versity undergraduates.
The French officer Of instruction
told the ambassador the American
hoys are marvellous fliers, quick to
learn, courageous and energetic and
will develop rapidly into "aces" COM
parable to the renowned men in other
armies. The men are given thorough
preparation in this camp near the
front for a few weeks before going
over the lines to face the Germans.
The full fledged aviators turned out
daily at this camp are Immediately
replaced by other novices.
1T was a most inspiring sight, Mr..
Sharp said. "The men radiate with
strength, physical and mental"
"They have great spirit and con-
fdence, and are eager to do their
bit"
>. Nearly all the men in the flying
force are trained athletes. Another
hundred men are attending French
camp near by.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21

NO IMMEDIATE
PROSPECTS FOR
CAR BETTERMENT

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 21.-There Is
no immediate prospects of the north
west obtaining relief from the acute
car shortage which is threatening the
continuance of industrial operations
on normal scale local railroad Offic.
ials said today.
Railroads IN this territory are alb.
normally short Of every class OF cars.
the box car shortage being fifty per.
cent and the refrigerator car shortage
about forty percent Of ownership. Rail
road officials believe the situation will
be slightly improved next week II
weather conditions remain favorable
in the congested districts of the east.
Receipt of several hundred empty cars
here within the last few days indicates
the long delayed car orders are being
filled.
The Swift & Co. packing plant,
which closed down today with the ex-
ception of the killing of a few sheep,
will resume operations tomorrow,
General Manager J. s. Bangs said
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
$4,000 COST
OF DAUG GI1TER
CHAUFFEREI'TE
Heavy Verdict Against Automo.
bile Owner in Favor Of Edg,
ely Boy Victim

LaMoure, N. D., Feb. 21.-Because
LssC. Salisbury permitted bis young
daughter Maxine, who IL less than 16
years old, to drive his car, . jury In
district court has awarded Samuel
Dickson ! verdict FOL. $5o.00o for IN.
juries sustained June 2. 1917, whom he
was run down BY the Salisbury ma
chine. It was alleged that the daught-
or WAS alone In the maehine at the
time. and that when Dickson, riding
bicycle. suddenly rounded i coSrsr
af Edgely she became. confused. lost
control. ana psrmttted the; reachjnA TO
crash into; tkei 10y, Who s6stAt AtHSdf In.
JuFtes when dfe 5alast 'bS. y6dsaent
In nature I. 7 Y !! s!s; s.s :ii3s y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
SENDS PROTEST

Upon receipt of telegram this
morning from Manager OF Distribution
Morrow of the United States Fuel Ad
ministartion, Federal Fuel .Administ
traitor Baker telegraphed Doctor H
A. Garfield as follows:
II am in receipt of a telegram from
Manager Of Distribution Morrow stat.
ing an arrangement for an embargo
effective within few days on all dock
coal for shipment into North Dakota
and South Dakota with the exceptions
of that intended for the use of public
utilities for period of sixty days in
order that present surplus production
in Montana, Wyoming and North Da-
kota be absorbed for national henflt.
Words cannot express with sufficient
emphasis the protest of the Fuel Ad-
ministration for North Dakota against
such embargo" .....
Careless in Efforts
Admitting temporary surplus ton.
mage of coal produced in North Da-
kota, Montana and Wyoming, never.
theless such cannot take the place of
anthracite requirements in North Da.
4kota: This Office has been Mnceasing
in its efforts to encourage the produc.
tion of domestic Ignite and the sub.
sutton of the same for anthracite and
eastern bituminous coal but consump.
ton of anthracite in this state has
been reduced to an absolute minimum
compatible with regard for public
necessity. Lignite and bituminous
coal are being used to the fullest
practicable extent. u,
.a.. I. Stoves Unsuited.
thousands of domestic consumers in
North Dakota are equipped with
stoves unsuited for consumption of
anything but stove and nut sizes Of
anthracite. They cannot obtain other
equipment during the current season.
For the present season the limit has
been reached with respect to substi.
tuition for anthracite and North Da.
kota will require its full proportionate
share remaining subject to possible
small allowance to. South Dakota 1t
would be criminal to deny them the
needed anthracite at this stage of the
winter. Commencing for part OF
March considerable bituminous coal
will be required for tractor farming.
Subject to requirements for this pur'
pose and use of public utilities there
is not objection to limitation OF ship.
ments of dock bituminous coal into
North Dakota. 1t would be outrag.
eous, however, to compel North Da-
kota to absorb surplus tonnage Of
Montana and Wyoming coal at pres.
ent permissible prices which with
freight charges added make the cost
of such coal to North Dakota consum'
ers unjustifiably excessive. Please
advise that no embargo will be estab.
lished except with regard to these
a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
. HASTEN REPAIR WORK.

Washington. Feb. 21.-To hasten re.
pair work on locomotives and rail
way rolling stock, an agreement in.
volving lengthening Of working hours,
promotion of apprentices and helpeds,
and maintenance of open shop condi.
tions has been reached between Di.
rector General McAdoo and A. O.
Wharton, president OF the railway
employees department Of the Ameri
can Federation Of Labor. The agree
ment affects more than 3oo;0V0 work
m0n. 'gsg sa'S#a asff
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
RED MARK FOR HUN
!. TRACED BY SAMMY

With the American Army in France,
Feb. 21.-The Germans again attempt
ed a raid against the American lines
last night, but the raiders were dis.
covered and the artillery, responding
to rocket signals. laid down a heavy
barrage almost instantly. The Ger
mans path back to their line was
marked by red lines.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
FRENC CAPTURE
400 HUN TROOPS

Paris, Feb. 21.-French detachments
made heavy attack on the Germans
in Lorraine, entering the German lines
over large front and capturing more
than four hundred prisoners, accord
ing to the war Office announcement
tonight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
wo Sarnmies Are
Necessary to Order
A Meal In French
There Are Two Ways Of Learning the Parez-vous; the
Academic, Which Is All Verbs, and the Hand-to-
Mouth Which Is All Nouns; Hence the
Double Action When Sammies
Are Hungry

This is the fourth Of series of articles by George Randolph
Chester famous Of Get RchQuick Wangford and his
wife and collaboration Lillian Chester who France report
the of FRANCE TODAY exclusively for the Daily Tribune and
other that members Of the Newspaper Enterprise
Association
Their articles being published daily in the Daily Tribune
BY GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER AND LILLIAN CHESTER
Copyright 1918 by the Newspaper Enterprise Assocaton
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
LIDGERWOOD LAD
IS. MINUS FINGERS


LideerwOod, n. D.. Feb. 21,-Matt
Maaranen, 10 years old, son Of Henry
Maaranen, Lidgerwood tailor, lost the
first two joints of two fingers and a
thumb onlt his left hand when he
dropped a dynamite cap which he had
discovered IN, his fathers shop. Maar-
anen3 cannot account for the presence
Of the cap.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
BTU MIN0US
COAL EMBARGO
FOR THISSTATE
Dakotas Must Depend on Native
Fuel and Montana and
Wyoming Variety
NO MORE ANTHRACITE
Capt. I. P. Baker Sends Vigorous
Protest to DR.. Garfield, the
Fuel Administrator
NO MORE ANTHRACITE

Washington, Feb. Gl.-The fedora
fuel administration is preparing t.
embargo lake shipments OF bitumin
Gus coal to North and South Dakota
except for public utilities require
ments.
The purpose is to conserve coal a,
the lake docks and stimulate it's dis
tribhion~ IN territory where it is badly
needed. Surplus coal from Montana
and Wyoming mines, will be used in
the DakOtas. The lake docks arc
supplied in large part from Illinois
shipments. These will be made avail.
able elsewhere, -- r
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21

sEuuRE SUPPLIES OF WAR
READY 10 aVRREhpER

From the, Gulf Of Finland to the
Southern border Of voihynia, the
German advance into Russia 10
progressing. The German i ad.
vance probably will continue Until
an authenticated copy OF the mes
scass Of surrender ts received
from the eoisheviki government
In Petroerad. This 10 now on ito
way. Foreign Minister Won Kueh.
mann, told the German Reichstao
that ne believed the new war
would bring peace in the east.
The treaty with the Ukraine was
made for the purpose Of forcing
the eoishevit<i to accept the Ger.
man terms. In announcing that
the German invasion Of Esthonia :
was in answer to appeals for help
Dr.. seydler the Austrian Premier
declared that Austria.h Hungary
would not aid Germany in her re-.
newai Of the attack on Russia.
In q brilliant attack IN Lorraine,
French troops have gone through
the German first line Of a lengthy
front and captured more than 500
prisoners.
: American troops in their sector
northwest Of Toul have checked /
another German raid, the enemy
being driven back by artillery fire.
) German. airmen are reported g.
control the air over the American
sector and "Wednesday enemy
,avlators flew over the entire po.
sjtiou repeatedly. Although ap-
parentiy outnumbered, the Ar,er'.
can airmen are active and one has
attacked an enemy strenfh, with
machine gun fire.
Petrograd, Feb. 21:----' ispatches :
received here. indicate continued
German movements along all the
fronts, toward S tebsk, Minsk,
Pskoff ana Revsl u r !.
German airmen, are reported to
have ,raided Regitso on Monday.
Many. bombs were dropped and
persons were killed. The
raiders then disappeared toward
Dvinsk. u
just two hours after the armis-
tiee ended, German troops entered
Dvinsk.s 1t was 2 o'clock in the
afternoon Of Feb. l8 that German
patrols unexpectedly appeared
around the city and seized the rail.
way stations and other central
points. Only small skirmisles
with fleeing soldiers took place.
The Red Guards offered no resist
ance, while the artillery andsin-
fantry were demobilizing and
unprepared to fight.
Attempts to evacuate the city
were unsuccessful.
Much heavy artillery and large
quantities Of ammunition fell in
to the hands Of the Germans: The
civil population had no opportun-
ity to escape.
The commissaries Of the local
workmen's and soldiers council
tried to escape disguised as sol
diers, but they were seized by the
Germans. /,
London, Feb. u. German
troops having occupied Dvinsk,
are advancing toward Pskoff, $50
miles southwest Of Petrograd, ac-
cording to a Reuters dispatch
from Petrograd. They also have
Hapsal, Esthonia and
their cavalry is pushing toward
the former Russian gen
eral headquarters. ' .:.Zs ..., .].'..'! '.: 4
The Novaia Viedoms,y, the dis
patch adds, says the Germans
Continued on Page Three)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15

Pop was srnonking with hia feet up,
after Htppir yestiddny, and aed, Pop.
At your Hcrvice within REASON. scd pop.
Mocning wnt did ! wunt, md ! sed,
herd OF IA prnte nnno to play Mt party,
do you wunt 10 hecr IL
deeply intrlstod I'm nure Hed pop,
and sod. It's called Btickcmn
Not mn especially pritty name, but 1T
arouaos tho curiosity, petaeed, eed pop.
Mccninp for mo Ia tell him about IT,
mud ! scd, Well fcrst of NIL Won get n big
sheet oil Of some bed md the one thats
1t geta under il
Under the bcl2 sed pop
No, under the ahect. | aed, and then
everybody elts gets GROUND with sum
thing sharp in their hand, like fork or
nlie or needle. aud they all ataft to
say, StIcken aticken.
.. | begin tn see how the pafne derives
ita name. sed pep
Yes sir, | fea. and then everybody
starts 10 atirl, then fork or watuver they
got throo tho sboet
Ulcer. lot ne get this ntaffed sci pop,
yuli meen the pefson VIM - lq stlll
hcneetll the sheet
Yes sir, sell aud If he cnn pcss wieh
ono stuck hlm last he amt If eny more.
and the ouc he peases u II
\ pitly couseel oddly named. now
90 ont and plav aed pop
" irh did
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15

MELTING or MOLLY" Ar rnE rLArnouHr.
'rhe Melting Of Molly" delighted
! another large audience nj The playhouso
liplt night II will continue until FRIDAY
night with matinee tomorrow dc
lightful show hns been made ont Of the
| attraction and those who have aeon #
have been pcaaed with It II IS bright and
interesting. with plenty II good inoaie.
and IL Ia in the handq ri a decidedly clever
! company
WHAT CotI.u tHE room am 10
What Could the Poor Girl Do2" q
the imagiuating inspiring title - Muh
swans nov farce which sill be ptoaouts 4
, under The management If GeorR' Hf"ad
htifat RI The Playhouse tpf thh woeh be
pinfnp next MONDAY II is - be gwen
herc bv "a carefully aclcetcd company IT
+ iirpadWav farsrur8. fuf Sen afIs r. IT.
ultimate destination after etort rre
litnlnarv tour According - pflvatt 81
vic.a from The nronihuftt fhratte. Sew
ork wbor,. the farce haa boon ~ rehcaf
ial fot aeverrl wrel4 What Could TIN
Poor Glf Do} "a written "a tbe hnprioa.
win 81 the author 81 I'arlo bedroom
aud Bath md She NallrI "a iirr
Loop ltnosf rrins y fhe featured mem
hof Il tho cat vin,h lrelaIfa Is ! Ier
pHron ilphnnse ither Robert bh.r.
lelra ltpaf lanot Eraser lfh'l stunt
l.tud Geolse Io~or Gorld l'trug and
! lahn = Ailanu
awtff lHtsH Nfats sr rHr GkRpffR
Stephen O.Rauk = nalfap Ig h,t
- fho Carrr,t fheatre fhs wsol
a4tive Il lrelaud ho he's IA, ~ b frn' eft
| af sweet tannr vu1eo aiieh b. IS i@lag
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15

Tim Postum was lazy: his wife WAS
sure of that, for he always had bono
in his foot or he had lame leg or somc-
thing the matter when she asked him
10 do anything
Tim Postum was very fond OF cal
ing, and he would sometimes bring
home NOV fat chickon, but IA rule
he would play aoS and let poor Mrs.
Postum do the marketing.
One day Mrs Postum was complaining
how hard she had to work TO her frund,
Mrs Fox, who always thought Tim
Postum n good-for-nothinR fellow and
Ind wished many II time aho had the
chance to manage things for her friend
Mrs Postum
II am tired to death Mrs Fox y
said Mrs. Possum 81 had to be out
nearly all night hunting for chickens
and eggs for Tins breakfast You
have no idea how fussy he Is about what
he eats
Why don YOU lot him get 1t then
Il he Is fussy about his food, = aaid Mrs
Fox THAT IL he way do Reyuard
When he finds fault with my cooking !
let HIM du his own cookinR for while
He very soon becomes as meek ~ can
bc an my cooking IS the very best for a
long time after that
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15

Has Arrived in France
Private Daniel White reports las safe
a rival over seas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
by Henricita Graucl.


Will uou please print directions for
making Caramel colorinp for cake, and n
soft frosting with light brown sugar
Reply To make caramel, brown
two Tablespoons ol sugar III pan, ntIr-
ring it until it turns dark brown, then
pour ono cup OF cold winter on THIS NJ
once, and cook until il - dlasolved- Two
tablespoons of this will give the caramel
flavor and color liked IN "cnramcl cako. :
10 mako a delicious filling and froating
for caramel cake. mix two cups OF light
brown sugar with hnlf can of condemned
milk and u cup Of water, or with one cup OF
thin crcnIn Cook in double boiler until
il will make u soft bnl on tip of the spoon
YOU are atirring il with Add ono table
spoon of butter, and pour IT alowly on the
beaten white of two eggs. Bent hard until
cold enough To spread Pecan nuts are n
good decoration with this.
"ATy canary has not feather ON his
poor little body and ! never find ANY ~
the cage He aings spaenodically, hut
looks rs though he had been through Bel
gum Please help him
RopIv This brd cats his feathers lie
ncc,la cutie bone. fresh. fnc gravel. and
chunk of old plaster ~ his cagr go pooh At
to supply hum with lime to grow new
feathers Civ h,m fresh chick Weed.
celery. lettuce and green stuff dady
What SOFT II paint shall ! use to
fr,,4hcu ~ 40 oil stove
Reply Ask your dc,lcr for blacl non
PAINT. as Tins Will not bum of readily
tlmnum point may hp used Vhrrr The
nIcl,cl trimming - too vorn a. he polished
How arc timh4Ica halrd +"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15

You try an Ever, Evening want adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15

Ready" che dramatic feature. end Ills
HnUtheriur Love" will have their finale
ahgwing D)iay Rough ard Ready. ibe
drama IL n the wild rugged Typ .n which
Mr. Farnurn escrls Tie portrayal " 1911
Htrattpn. the hero, ~ chaTapterat3,a liY
fine That Mr. Farnun popularity h,a
not diminished waa ~ pyfloncr Dy tpa barge
audience which manifested ts spptecle
fiou ~ the stars WORK, va n "w'al"rn
iLn first picture ~ lta Kind iu which Far
n'tn has been srru fof s9tnr time
pEsa1s RtRBfartLE ar rHE ~svpY
l'esao Harracalce viraDfDo smile her
huryant happiness and til Pc pthrr u p
sirahle I'afrlecslo qpallfine viii he shown
~ che flll'a' hdvantsgn "a Tho fs7t.
Hls Ihotuas ~ Inc Trrnl pfl3.~.
tom ut tie Savoy Iperirn to-day rr
thn Iasl tituo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15
BARLEY TO PINCH
HIT" FOR WHEAT
Millions of Bushels Formerly Fed
to Stock Now on Market
as Flour.
AN EXCELLENT
WHEAT SUBSTITUTE

Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15

Barley is pslatablo, wholesome
grain which has long been used IN
infant feeding and, to some extent,
for general cookery, and which cnn
now be used in quantity TO saw
wheat Barley flour ia one OF the
best of the wheat substitutes, Deli
cious breads and cakes can be made
by using il 10 replace all or part OF
the wheat flour
The use of barley flour for such
purposes, though new to most OF us
is not new q some people Not many
years ago barley was used morr
extensively than wheat for bread
making IN many Of the European
countries Let us revive the art oi
barley cookery and, hy 40 doing.
stretch our supply Of wheat flour
So that II may 80 further to meet
the needs Of the Niles L. ;
Dept. of Agriculture
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15
Have Gone TO asl,iugtou

William y snath. J. ptesl,lcnt Of tho
nonrd az Assessment for New Castle
county. and Mr. Smith havc pano ~
Washington. y { 10 attend the gfedua
tion Of then daughter. Marion. from .
school ~ hat CITY