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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
AN UNWARRANTED KNOCK

The only discordant note in the paean Of gratitude
which North Dakota has sent up for its Ignite coal
is found in the current issue of the Nonpartisan
Leader. It comes from some disgrunted gentleman
up in the northeastern part Of the state who writes
the editor that Big Business has forced this slate
colored' stuff upon the good people of North Dako,
ia as punishment for something or other: Someone
ought to inform this gentleman that Big Business
isn't particularly interested in North Dakota S lig.
mite The great bulk of this fuel is in the hands OF
Uncle Sam and the state. The remainder is owned
by great community of individuals, two or three
nor dozen of whom could combine to control the
industry. If there's one resource in America which
has been conserved to the people, and in whose de-
velopment all of the people should be interested, it
is North Dakota's Ignite coal. There's hardly a
farm in the western part of the state that doesn t
own slice of this valuable fuel. Much of the state S
school lands are underlan with it. Let's boost lig
mite for all its worth and keep this one issue out of
partisan politics.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
SOUTH DAKOTA DEMOS
ENDORSE PRESIDENT

Mitchell, s. d., Feb. Resolutions
endorsing President Wilson for his
stand and management OF the war,
demanding the adjustment of secret
diplomacy and urging that all future
treaties be endorsed by the people,
were passed at the first annual confer
enco of South Dakota democrats here
today. l.. j. WEIGH, acting state
acting state chairman OF the party
presided. AS this was not regular
authorized state convention. no dele.
gates were endorsed.
The resolutions recommend that the
state convention be held In July. Pub.
lie ownership of utilities. reclamation
OF coal, oil and mineral lands and aid
to farmers by means Of publicly own.
cd means of transportation, also were
recommended. Senator Ed. s. John.
son and Congressman H. l. Candy are
both lauded In the resolutions
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
STOCKS UNDER
HIGHPRESSURB
Foreign Conditions, Especially
Russian Situation, Respon-
sible for Decline

New York, Feb. 20.-1nvestment
stocks were under persistent pressure
during todays more restricted trad
ing for which foreign conditions. es-
pecially the Russian situation, were
chiefly accountable.
Pools were less conspicuous, prob.
ably because of the general profit TAX.
ing that accompanied the recent ad.
vance, and public interest, as denoted
by commission houses, showed per.
ceptible diminuti0n.
Dealings once more centered in in
dustrials, notably war stocks, ship.
pings and specialties- comprising the
automobile and oil pumps, but the
trend in these isues was often so con.
flicting as to defy analysis.
Rails reflected the irregular recent
lassitude, moving within fractional
limits for the most part. United States
steels course was typical of that pur'
sued by affiliated equipments, hold
ing slightly above or under final quo
tations of the previous day until
shortly before the close, when prices
eased one to two points all around
Sales amounted to 100000 shares.
The late reaction in industrials was
the more inexplicable from the fact
that trade advices were unusually en-
couraging. The capacity of the lead
ing iron and steel mills show large
expansion during the current week
with other lines of manufacture.
Time funds were again quoted at
per cent, with practically no supply
and most call loans were made at the
per cent basis, last weeks drop in
excess reserves causing the banks t
manifest further caution.
Bonds were irregular. Anglo-Frencf
IS showing firmness, while Paris 6's
eased. Liberty issues were less active
and variable. Total sales (par value
were $4,125,O0O. United States ole
coupon As lost ia per cent on call
registered As gaining 7-S per cent or
sales.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
WITH THE EDITORS.
HIS PRIVATE GRIEVANCE.

In report of the proceedings of the legislature
at Bismarck for Saturday, the 6th we note the fol-
lowing: %- =.
'Late this afternoon Representative Peterson s
resolution attacking the except press and crlticlz.
ing the Red Cross and Y. NJ. c. A. came out OF com
mttce. There was All attempt to bury it in COM
mttec but Peterson demanded that it be presented
to the house. Fiftyvc voted against it, 70 Tor 1t
and 80 were absent. 1t came out when large num-
Der of men opposed to. it had left the capitol
A number Of leagucrs, including Speaker Wood,
spoke in favor of the resolution They declared that
certain men, working under the "cloak' of the Red
Cross and the Y. M. G. A. had DETAINED the state
government Others declared that the resolution had
absolutely no place before the house,
If Mr.. Peterson has good and valid reasons for
introducing and trying to force the passage Of a
resolution criticzing the Red Cross and Y NJ G. A.,
the people of Towncr county have a right to know
what they are. Was this the time and place to set
tic his private grievance with the except press y?
The house did not think so--neithcr do we.-Cando
Herald.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
HUN PRISONERS TIRED
OF THE LONG STRUGGLE

mas time I will venture to say that
my regiment received as much as flve
carloads of Christmas things OF all
kinds.
You wanted to know about the CHM
ate in France. Well, have been here
about six months, landed here in Aug
ust. The nights would remind one OF
Colorado and warm in the daytime.
It rains or SHOWS, think, about nine
months out of the year. l think the
principal occupation of the people is
farming. Some of the chaps from
Horton are going up just behind the
lines tomorrow to shoot photo
would like to send you some of them.
We are of the opinion that we Will
be leaving here for the U. S. before
July. / don't know what you people
think of it but we have chance to
chat with a Hun prisoner occasionally,
and believe me they are sure tired OF
war and glad that they were fortun'
ate enough to get captured alive. one
of my comrades died Dec. 23rd. An
other was killed the 18th Of Dec. at
G:3O A. NJ. Another lost his foot the
9th. Those were very unlucky days
for us.
The gang is now indulging in lit
tie "Black Jack" and am getting the
fever too. We are now about rid OF
those little French engines and have
a great deal more than score OF good
cid u. S. engines They are just like
the p. l. 100 and believe me they
can sure cut the buck. DO you ever
read in the papers of the wonderful
engineers operating behind the great
Verdun front? 90. .g.
Yours sincerely,
2" D. E. Anderson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
THREE AMERICANS
HUNS PRISONERS
Men Reported Missing Recently
Located in Prison Camp

Washington, D. G., Feb. 21.-Three
American soldiers missing after an
action on February s were reported
today located in German prison
camp. They were:
Corporal Nicholas Mulhall. infan-
try, Jersey City. N. Y. n.
Private Edwin H. Haines, infantry,
Woodward, Okla.
Private Frank E. McDougal, infan.
try, Maryville, Pa.
Slightly Wounded
Second Lieutenant John ]. McNcely,
washington, d. c., and Private Irwin
c. sutton, Lansing, Mich, were re-.
ported today slightly wounded In &C.
ton in France February IL. Corporal
Ellie l.. Capley, Orian, Ca. and Pri'
Yates Charles w. Durant, Sheridan,
Wyo, Frank Wolfe, Ashland. Wis. and
Elmer Wise Fairview, Wyo., were
slightly wounded in action on Febru'
airy H..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
MILITARY HONORS
FOR FIRST SIOUX
DEAD OF BIG WAR

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 21.-Isaac
Patesni, the first Sioux to give his
life in the service of his country, was
buried at Flying Boys camp, on the
Standing Rock reservation, with full
military honors. Patensi died at FIT.
Riley, Kansas, where he was in a
training camp, being one of several
score Standing Rock Sioux who have
enlisted in national guard regiments
or in the national army. Rev. Philip
j. De Loria,, himself a Sioux, conduct.
ed the funeral services, which were
attended by loyal Indians from all
parts of the reservation. The dead
soldier was buried in his khaki uni.
form, with his Episcopal confirmation
cross on his breast, and the casket
was covered with the American colors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
RAIL WORKERS
ASKING LONGER
DAY, M0REPAY
Unique Phase Of Eight. Hour Agl'
tation Presented by 0perat-
ing Officials
TEN HOURS NEEDED IN SHOP

Washington, d. C., Feb. 2l:-
Advantages of*the ceight-hour day.
as described to. the,railroad wage
commission by representatives OF
employees were questioned yestcr-
day by operating officials, who at
the same time disclosed that rep
resentativcs Of the federal railroad
administration were considering
the advisability Strengthening the
work day III the shops, in order
to hasten repairs. I"
Washington, Feb. 21.-Another ses.
sion was given over by tho senate
yesterday TO discussion Of the admin
istration railroad bill, with prospects
of final vote before adjournment to-
morrow. Voting on amendments will
begin at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. ~, &u 81
layed in the house by party fight
over resolution setting aside space
in local park for monument to for.
mer President Buchanan, but the de-
bate will be taken up there again to.
morrow.
"Quick|y Drafted"
Although speaking in support OF the
bill in the senate today Senator I'm.
derwood of Alabama, democrat, de.
clared it lacks Limitation" and was
"crudely drafted" He said he would
vote for it unless it was amended so
as to provide for an Indefinite period
of government control. The existing
law under which tho, president took
over control Of the railroads, he as.
serted, was unconstitutional because
It did not provide fog q lust !compen-
sation'' for the carriers.
Senators Poindexter of Washington
and Sherman of Illinois, republicans,
also discussed the bill, the former urg-
ing the substitution Of the. original
draft, placing final rate making power
in the hands of committee. Senator
Sherman supported the BILL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE.

The Nonpartsan rally last Saturday at Forman
was rather SHINY attended, owing to the inclement
weather. Speaker Horst Of Fargo also another gen
tleman whose name we failed to obtain, spoke at
the meeting, and both proved entertaining and we
listened to their viewpoint of economic and poll
teal questions with much interest," agreeing with
them on some things and disagreeing with them on
others. We agree that organization is good thing,
but we disagree with any effort to provoke dissen,
sion between town people and country folks. The
whole truth is in this connection, that the average
business man Of today is doing his level best to
treat the farmer honestly and fairly realizing that
it is to his interest to do so. Any other claim is
false and proposterous, and we cannot understand
why anyone should think otherwise. We do not be-
eve that independent and sensible class as our
prairie farmers will abuse the political power which
they have acquired by organization and which has
gained them many rights and benefits We want
to see the however secure the best possible prices
for their farm products. Forman Independent
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
FOR
FINANCE BILL

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 81: - An
agreement for. revision OF the two most
Important, provisions of the bill for q
war finance corporation to aid in the
financing @of war and contributory In.
dustries, was reached yesterday, by
Secretary McAdo0 and the senate f.
nance committee. ~
Under the compromise which Is ex.
pected to secure unanimous commit
tee support for the measure, the pow
ers for licensing OF security issues OF
100000 and over would be vested, In
stead Of in the directors Of the pro.
posed corporation, in capital Is
sues committee" composed Of three
members of the federal reserve board
and three representatives of private
financial interests. This provision
would in effect give the present un.
official and voluntary capital issues
committee, now cooperating with the
treasury department, legal authority
to control large financing.
Limits Authority
Another important change agreed to
would limit authority of the corpora
tion's directors, to make advance Of
government funds direct to private In.
dustries I'm exceptional cases." The
proposed amendment will definitely
prescribe that railroads, public utilf.
ties and other specific classes Of In.
dustries only shall be allowed to re-
ceive loans direct from the corpora
ton. Addition also Of new clause
specifically prohibiting federal aid to
industries without substantial stand.
ing Is proposed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21

The following letter was written
from one of the first of "Our Boys to
leave for France, to his brother, r. j..
Anderson, Wilton, N. d.
1t is typical of all Of the others his
brother has received from him. There
seems to be nothing but optimism
prevailing among the soldiers.
In former letter, his brother states
that he remarked about bunch OF
Hun prisoners who were just being
brought in. They were all old men and
boys, nearly naked and looked half
starved,
Saturday, ,7:3oP. M.
1-19-'1S
In France.
Dear Brother;
Yours of December 18th received.
Was sure glad to get it. Am getting
along fine. Working pretty hard and
pretty long hours. Today is the first
good day we have had for more than
two months. Themud Is about foot
deep. No snow at present but might
be six inches by morning. 1t has
rained almost constaOntaly for about
two weeks. Can you imagine US work.
ing in such weather without any kind
of roof. Was in Paris the 9Th, 9Th
and 10th OF this month The trip cost
me about $50 francs ($50.00) but sure
had fine time. Saw about all that
was worth seeing and all that could
be seen in that short length OF time,
You asked about the food and the
worst needs of the soldiers. Well, |
can truthfully say that we are eating
as good and perhaps better than lots
of people in the states and don't need
anything we haven't got, except per
naps a few luxuries. During Christ
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
SOMETIME, BUT NOT AWAY.

The world will be fooled SO let's fool it, > was
the life philosophy Of Bolo Pasha, whom the French
are going to execute for treason.
The trouble with this philosophy is that the
world doesn't stay fooled for long, and when the
world finds out, it is likely to take off the fooer S
head and show it to him, fguratiyely speaking.
Indeed most Of the fellows whom history calls
great were merely foolers. Way back, there was
Alexander, who tried to fool the world into believ-
ing there was nothing to conquer, by personal
weeping, when he hadn't even conquered himself.
lie died. in his thirtics, Of drink and chronic lascvi
BUSINESS.
Caesar, for time fooled the world into think,
ing that Rome was the world and himself Rome.
Pretty soon, some of his intimate friends stuck their
knives into him.
Napoleon temporarily, made Europe think that
it couldn't get along without him. Europe came to,
and Napoleon passed his last years on a lonely
island plagued by just an ordinary stomach trouble
Comes now VIM. Hohcnzollcrn. Having fooled
some 100000 folks into belief that he is God s
viccrcgent entitled to world dominion, he tries to
fool the whole world about it, and he, too will find
that it doesn't really pay.
10 be sure, the world is fooled, often. But, III
selecting wordfoolery as life business, a fellow
ought to include determination to cash in early
and provide reliable cyclone cellar in advance
Therein Bolo Pasha failed, and they're going to
hang him, spoil his philosophy i'll some other way
equally as thorough.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
BACK OF BADCOLD
SPELL is BROKEN

Helena. Mont, Feb. 21.-Moderatlng
weather last night broke q cold spell
almost as severe as any OF the winter.
Fourteen degrees below zero was reg.
istered her early yesterday. The cold
snap Is general throughout tho state
and is believed to have removed all
fear of an Ice famine.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
six TRAINS DAILY.

Washington, Feb. 2l.-Nx trains OF
packing house products for export 70
tho Allies will be moved eastward
daily for tho next month until a great
Quantity has been hauled. Secretary
McAdoO today told Earl Reading. tbs
British ambassador, tho Italian ag,bas'
sador, and tho French higl, commits
siOner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
REvj0E MEASURE.

Washington, Fob, n IN hGe6rd'
ance with the plan for c0tnproiniHs
on tho war reorganization legislation
tho administrator bill extending Pres
iIdent Wilson's authority 10 c00rdtp,
alto government agencies was revised
today by the senate judiciary sub.
committee and ordered depOrted next
Monday to the full committee,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
ELIMlNATE COMPETITION

Washington, Feb. N.-FaHt pasSeng'
er train competition between New
Work and Chicago. Chicago and st.
Louis, washington and Southern
points and other important passenger
terminals will be eliminated soon, the
railway administration announced TO.
day. Certain roads will be selected
for fast passenger trains and other
lines devoted more extensively to
freight traffic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
GETTING BACK TO FIRST PRINCIPLES

War bread furnishes food for thought.
The most acceptable wheat flour substitute Is
corn flour. ).
Americans of the last two generations haven
eaten as much corn-mea as their forcbeals did,
Patriot Henry and Henry Clay and Andrew Jack
son and Thomas jefferson "com fed' states
men. ...
They were men of square jaws and sound ideas and
rigid backbones.
Isn't it altogether possible that another regime OF
"hogs and hominy" will produce another genera
ton Of real Americans?
The pioneers who blazcd the way for us did it on
q corll-meal diet. l"a,
They didn't use much store sugar or store short
cning.
They depended pretty much on what they could
tease from the soil where they were forging home.
And that sort Of diet made MEN.
For the love Of liberty, give us more war bread!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN

WJNNENPUIJS CHAIN
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 20.-Flour
unchanged. Shipments. 28,397 barrels
Barley-$1.60@$192.
Rye-$2.24@H2.25.
Bran-$32.50.
Wheat receipts, 1O7 cars, compared
with 228 year ago
Corn-No. 3 Yellow, $1.8O@$1.S5.
Oats-No. 3 White, $.92k0$.93h.
Flax-$3.75H@$3.77H.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
NEW YORK MONEY

Now York, Feb. 20.-Mercantile pa
per $40 "a per cent. Bar silver s.
3.S. Mexican dollars So. Government
bonds irregular; railroad bonds irreg-
ular. Tim loans strong; GO days, 80
days and six months, 6 bid; call money
firm; high 8; low 5h, ruling rate g.;
closing bid 5h; offered at 6; last
loan 6. Il
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
ABOUT THAT GARDEN

Why not begin planning now for that war garden.
1t is not too early for the Commercial club to inter
est itself III census Of vacant lots which will be
available. Bismarck has plenty of idle real estate
which would look better in vegetables than with
the weedcrops of yesteryear. In justice to himself
we'll to his country, every householder should
arrange to plant every available inch of garden
space War gardens of 1917 have tided many Bis
marck home over an expensive winter. Their own
ers will need urging to redouble their efforts this
year. If you did not have garden last year, make
up your mind right now to leave the Stacker class.
If YOU did have garden last year and had bad luck
with it, forget it. Nneteenseveneen was the dryest
year in the records Of the Bismarck weather bureau,
We are not likely to have another like it. Certain
it Isl that if you sit back and decide not to take
chance you will have garden. North Dakota would
be III a pretty pickle if every farmer who was hard
hit last year decided to let farming go hang this
year. North Dakota imports much of it's garden
truck There's no reason why it should A very lit
tie effort will fill your bins with potatoes and tunps
and carrots and parsnips. 1t up to you to try.
Hog Island seems to have been appropriately
named.
IT'S time now to begin saving for the Third Lib
erty loan.
Now that Art Townley says Bill Hohenzollern's
rascal We reckon there's none who will dispute the
fact.
ss ---------------
Us there was pork in that Hog Island project it
d0eant seem that the graftcrs are going to get
away with the bacon
Girl workers at the state house insist that the
house chamber be transformed into q dormitory if
they to be required 70 report for work at the un
holy hours Of 8 a. m. We always found the house
chamber an excellent spot for nap. Why not n
& ---------------------- 8@ &a
hing the heart OF the American public and he
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
NO INCREASE IN WHEAT PRICE.
Jncle Sam says 1920 is enough for wheat.

Uncle Sam says $40 is enough Tor "Heat:
Probably he's right
The farmer ism going to do much kicking
There Is good money i'll 1920 wheat if crops are
good If crops are bad-as bad as they were ID GER
tain sections last year-thc farmer Wouldn preak
even on SIS wheat.
IF old Mother Nature gives the North Dakota
farmer square deal, he will have great reason to
complain of the margin Of profit in his wheat crop.
The farmer is no profitcerhc s quite willing to go
fifty-fifty with Uncle Sam. BY the same token, ne
would be glad to see Uncle Sam use tribe more
moral suasion on certain individuals who 40 not seem
SO anxious to split the difference. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21

The public is still awaiting the reply Of Judges
Cooley and Leighton to Attorney General l1anger's
attack. Coming from the chief law enforcement Of
ficcr Of the state, the charge that there be1o
law enforcement in North Dakota while these judges
are on the bench cannot we'll be ignored.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
NEW YoRK METAL

New York, Feb. 20.--Metal exchange
quotes lead firm, spot s712h0 725;
spelter dull; East st. Louis delivery
spot offered at 787k.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21

Secretary Daniels has appointed Christian Sci.
encc chaplain in the navy. Can't have too many
folks in the navy who always "hope for the best"
when pulling the Tiger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21

these years. however, he seems about to get results
Two attorneys representing cashng interests, and
who have succeeded in agreeing nothing else are
agreed that living conditions Back Of the Yards"
are unbcarabe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21

70 Cure Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUENlNE
(tablets,) It stops the Cough ana
Headache and works on the Cold. ~.
w. GROVES signature on each box,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, Feb 20.--HOgs receipts
$1,000 head: market strong; bulk Of
sales, li0.700$16,95; light, 3l6.500
$l7.05; mixed, 3l6,500Sl7.00; heavy,
3l6.250t1G.9O; rough, $16.25O$l6.45;
pigs, 1l2.5O@3i5.75.
Cattle--I.eceipts. 5000 head; mar
kst strong: native steers, 1850
1890: stOckors and feeders. $1,000
5000; cows and heiferx, S6.6O0$1l.7i
calves. l8.bO04l3,76.
sheep-vIleGetpts, 900 head; market
firm: sheep. 10000 0S1320; lambs,
1l3,5OW$l8.80.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-21

Russia got Rumania into the war. If the latter
has now taken Bcssarabia, it is exact justice.