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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
FINLAND TO BE
+. OCCUPIED, HUNS
ROUSE SWEDEN
Official Protest to Be Filed with
Berlin Against Further
Encr0achment
A ''MILlTARY NECESSITY"
Old Plea Made by Germans to
Justify Invasion of Neu-
trail Territory
A "MILlTARY NECESSITY"

Washington, D. c., March 4.-Cer,
many's occupation OF the Aland is.
lands is only preliminary to the to.
tai occupation of Finland.
Official dispatches to the Swedish
legation today say Germany has an.
nounced to the Stockholm foreign Of
flee her intention to occupy Finland
and that Sweden has protested.
Germany advised Sweden, the dis.
patches say. that it was necessary to
temporarily occupy Finland to restore
order, but gave assurances that she
had no intention to take permanent
possession of the territory: Sweden
protested also. against the Aland
islands being placed in the war zone
Z, The occupation of the Aland Is.
lands, the dispatches say, is to make
them base for supplying the German
occupation of Finland There are 500
Swedish troops on the islands for
police purposes Their commander
was notified by the German command
er of his intention, and while so far
there has been no clash reported, the
Swedish troops have not been with.
drawn and the feeling is described
here as being very tense.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
AGREEMENT AS
TO RAILWAYS
COMPENSATION
Government Pay on Basis Of
Average Net Income for
Last Three Years

Washington, D. c., March Agree
ment on compensation of railroads
while under government control bas'
ed on the average of their net in
come for their three years ending
June 80 last, and substantially In the
form approved by the senate, was
reached today by the conferees on the
administration railroad bill. The
house conferees accepted the senate
provision providing that no allowance
shall be made on money spent on i'm
provements during the last few
months preceding the federal control.
This would reduce the compensation
about $6,500,00O annually.
Subject to final approval, the sen
ate conferees agreed to include all
short line railroads under the act in
stead of only competing short lines.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
MERCER COUNTY
BOARD MEETING
ON SEED lei BONDS
Division of Sentiment Is Found
Among Farmers as to the
Necessity for Action

Stanton, N. d., March 4.-The Mer-
Ger county commission is meeting
again today to consider application
for aid under the new seed and feed
bonding act from Mercer county farm
ers. One hundred petitions awaited
the consideration Of the board when
1t met week ago. When they learn.
ed, however, that they must give a
first lien on their farm and other po-
sessions, including crop, as security
for the seed and feed advanced by
the county, a number of the farmers
changed their minds. A number Of
petitions were also filed asking that
the county not be bonded and assert
ing that there is an abundance Of
seed in the county. 1t was alleged
that County Auditor Karl Semmler,
seeking to make political capital of
the new bonding act, had mailed
printed applications for aid, with his
petition and a print Of himself en-.
closed, to farmers, bankers, business
men and laborers, broadcast over the
county. A number OF farmers who
had returned these petitions signed
explained to the board that they did
IL as . matter Of course, believing
that only their personal notes would
be needed as security, for the seed
and feed. Fstdil1ttd' Celke Z pros.
porous farmer tf che. Krem nountfy,
addressed the board ii opposition to
Eb,sonaalng. declaring It entirely unnec-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
IN VASI0N OF
RUSSIA HALTS
FOR NEW PEACE
Further Concessions by Bolshe-
wiki May Save a Strip of
Their Country -.
GERMANS TAKING FINLAND
Leave Only Narrow Ribbon
Along the .Gulf-To Expel, y,
Revolutionists
GERMANS TAKING FINLAND
(AsSociated, Preas. !

Russfa's dele gates at Brest-Litovsk
have halted the German invasion OF
Great Russia by agreeing to the peace
terms offered February q. Peace
was made, they report to the Bolshevi.
XII government, because every day of
delay meant more demands by the
Germans. Added provisions require
the Russians not only to retire from
Turkeys Asiatic provinces, but also
from territory in the regions of Kars,
Bat6um, and Karabagh, taken from
the Turks during the past wars.
Berlin also announces the singing
of peace terms and the cessation of
operations. When the forward move.
ment halted the invaders were at
Narva, 100 miles west of Petrograd
and approaching Luga, SS miles south
west of Petrograd *.,
Huns Grab Finland.
Germany apparently is determined
to give the Bolsheviki but narrow
strip along the Gulf of Finland and
at the request of the Finnish govern
ment is to undertake the expulsion of
the Finnish revolutionists and Boil
Finland.
On the western front, the Germans
raiding operations have increased in
scope, and are approaching the size
of planned attacks. The attacks on
the American sector. against the
French in Champagne and elsewhere.
and against the British lines, were in
greater strength than last week and
has been usual heretofore. The en-.
emy artillery fire also is increasing
on all fronts Except in Flanders.
The weather has been more favorable
to military operations and the her.
aided German blow or blows may be
made soon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
BLOODY DUEL TAKES
PLACE IN STREETS
Several Bullets Fired Into Body
of Dying Man-One In
Hospital Here

With a bullet lodged in
his brain, another in his
abdomen and a third in his
shoulder, r. S. Piatt, agent
for the Standard Oil Co. at
Hazelton, lies in the Bis
marck hospital in an uncon-
scious condition. His pulse
is very weak, and there is
very little possibility that
he will recover. The prob
abilities are that before the
night is over, Clarence
White, Hazelton gun-fight-
er, who this morning shot
and instantly killed Charles
D.. Sloan and later turned;
his smoking gun on Piatt,
will have a second life to an
swer for. 4. ,.s
Piatt's young wife is at
his side. He; recognizes no
one and has uttered not a
word since he reached the
hospital. DR.. Winchester,
who accompanied him hither
from Hazelton, and Drs.
Rarnstad and Bodenstabs /
are in attendance. Ex-ray
examinations have been
made disclosing the loca-
ton of the bullets, but no
operations can be performed
unless the patient rallies.
The bullet in Piatt's brain
entered below his left eye
and lodged back of the optic
cavity. A scond bullet is
embedded in his stomach
and a third in his shoulder.
The bullet in his brain is
the one which probably will
produce his death. The
wounded man would have a
chance of recovering from
his other injuries.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
MERCER COUNTY
CANDIDATES IN
LINE FOR JOBS
Number of Men Who Would
Serve Public Have Hats in
Political Ring Early

Stanton, n D., March ed Wal.
baum of Stanton and c. a., Heine.
meyer are avowed candidates for the
Mercer county shreivalty, and It is
said that Felix Conrath, member Of
the county commission from BeulAh.
who resigned last winter to succeed
Sheriff Haevischer. but did not sue
ceed, will be candidate. H. j. Giffey
of Stanton Is an avowed candidate
for register of deeds and Theor Mater
of Beulah is a candidate prospective
and receptive For clerk of court, Ed
Schafer, the encumbent, will be oppos.
ed by William Haevischer, present
sheriff. Carl Semmler, who has been
county auditor for eight years, wants
some more of It, and Paul sLenpp
has announced his candidacy. F.. Il.
Cruden of Stanton is being consider.
ed as candidate for the county com.
mission from the first district, rs
is M. E. Fowler. I,
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
CHECK MORE SEVERE MI.
THAN FIRST THOUGHT
Number of Hun Dead Between
Lines Testifies to Good
Workmanship .l
BY Associated Press)

Paris, Sunday, Mar. 3.-Pre-
mier Clemenceau visited the
American troops today and re-
viewed the soldiers who repulsed
the German attack Friday. The
following semi-official note was
issued: 4.
'The president of the council
desires personally to congratu-
late the American troops in the
sector where they have just re-
PEELED brilliantly strong enemy
attack. The battalion which
took part in this operation was
reviewed by the premier, in
whose presence the general co,n-
manding the army. decorated
with the. war. cross certain Off
GERS and privates- whose bravery
had been particularly remark
able. :,,I.ss ,a>s5 .s.sl
Check Was Severe 1 Y !
This check to the enemy Rt-
tack was moreover, far, more ;sg.
we're than first ). information
showed. The American govern. . b
ment had modestly announced
that some of the enemy had been
killed, and some made prisoners.
AS matter Of fact, the latest
reconnaissances have shown that
in addition to these losses, the
Germans left quite a large num,
Der of corpses between the lines.
1T was very fine success, re-
f1ecting great honor on the. ten
acity of the American infantry
and the accuracy of the artillery
fire, which had thus shown they.
are capable of attaining the max
imum effect from the French
material which they have now
adopted" = Z:
Volunteers from American units
along the Chemin Des Danes searched
No Mans Land in a rain of machine
gun bullets for thirteen missing men
of patrol party but did not find
any trace of them except one man.
had been instantly killed It is Ger.
tain the Germans obtained prisoners
from this patrol. aE
Details OF the German attack which
failed completely to reach the trenches
are now available. American artillery
men laid down barrage fire as soon
as the Germans started theirs !:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
. Z ~----.-
SUPPLEMENTARY
TREATIES |: AT IL WITH
HUNS REPORTED
Thought Germany Reserves Free
Hand for Self Outside of
Greater Russia
INVASION,S TO CONTINUE
No Cessation of the InrOads on
Ukraine and Finland Seen in
the Press Dispatches
TO CONTINUE

London, March 4-Supplementary
treaties between the central powers
and the Bolsheviki government were
signed at Brest-Litovsk in addition to
the main peace treaty, according to
a telegram from Rrest-Litovsk by way
Of Vienna and Amsterdam, which
gives no details :of the treaties.
SOC Formal. announcement of the sign
ing has not yet been received from
the Russian side, but late radio
gram from Petrograd said the treaty
would be signed Sunday. A ~
AS the German official statement
Of Sunday night mentions only the
cessation ot operations in Great Rus.
sia. it is, inferred in some. quarters
here akat the rtnan advance In. the
Ukraine and Finland will continue
while the Germans reserve for them.
selves free hand outside the limits
of Great Russia. .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
TALK DUTCH TO
LANCER ABOUT
THE j. s. FLAG
Belgian Declared He Would Tell
Attorney General Where
t to Head in
PREFERRED OLD TROUSERS

Fargo, N. D., March 4.-Miss May
Burt, seventeen-year-old school teach
er, the first witness called by the gov
ernment in it's case against Henry
Won Bank, a Belgian, president OF
school district No. 70 OF Cass county,
on trial in the United States district
court charged with violation of the
espionage act in the use of language
abusive TO the American flag, testified
under direct examination today that
Won Bank had told her that he 'would
rather see a pair of old trousers fly
ing from the schoolhouse than the
United States flag" in conversa-
ton she had with him on December
Is, last.
J.. w. Reilly, superintendent of Cass
county schools, also testified that he
had asked Won Bank whether or not
he had made the statement about the
trousers to the teacher, and that he
said he did. The superintendent said,
he called Won Banks attention to the
fact that no flag was floating over the
school house and that Attorney Gen
eral LANCER of North Dakota had re.
Quested all the county supe~intend-
ents in the state to enforce that reg.
ulation. ...-.
81 don't care about the law, and we
are rot going to spend any of the
school districts money for the pur-
chase of flog" Mr. Reilly testified
the defendant told him. "The next
time ELL LANCER says anything about
the flag not floating over the school
house just send him to me- and will
talk Dutch" to him." Reilly testified
the defendant said. adding: "We'l. J
am not going to upt a flag up there"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
REDS WRECK
BRIDGES |. 6 Is TO
CHECK JAPS
Intent to Prevent Invasion from
North Seen lin Gripping
of Railroads
MAY MAROON < y FRANCIS
Possibility of American Ambas-
sador's Reaching Vladivos-
took Is Remote
M AY MAROON FRANCIS

Washington, D. c., March 4.-The
Russians have been destroying
bridges on the trans-Siberian railroad
between Lake Baikal and the Chi.
nese frontier John F. Stevens, chair
man OF the American railway mission,
reported this today to the state de
partment. This may prevent Ambar-
sador Francis from reaching Valdivos.
tOk t-,H sfG f @
While without details, officials here
believe the Russians are destroying
the bridges to prevent an expected
advance Of Japanese troops. A large
number of other structures have been
mined, Mr.. Stevens also reported so
they could be readily destroyed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
FARMER SHOT TO DEATH AND
AYENGBR BADLY WOUNDED IN
HAZELT0N SHOOTING AFFRAY
Aggrieved Farm Hand, After Months Of lll-Feeng and
Quanelling, Takes Former Employers
Life and Injuries Brother
"CALL RULE" ON THE r..
CHICAGO BOARD LEGAL

Washington, 3. c., March A.
The "caIl rule" for grain "to ar.
rive established in 1905 by the
Chicago board Of trade was held
by the supreme court today not
to be in restraint Of trade un.
der the antitrust law.
injunctions issued by Federal
District Judge Lands restraining
the rules operations were set
aside. Board officials contended
the rule Increased instead Of de-
creasin9 competition and prevent
ed monopoly, but it was abro-
gated after the governments suit
was filed in 1918.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
FIR AZlE R LOSES
ANOTHER ROUND
IN R EG. EN- 7 ROW
Cooley Grants Injunction Prayed
by Chairman Lewis F.
.. Crawford
BRONSON WILL APPEAL

Grand Forks, N. D., March 4.
C. M. Cooley today
handed down a decision grant,
ing the petition of L. F. Craw-
ford to restrain Governor Fra.
zier appOintees from removing
him from office as president of
hoard of regents.
H. A. Bronson, assistant at.
torney general announced he
would appeal Supreme court and
asked for a thirty day stay of
proceedings
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04

Hazelton, N. D., March 4.-Charles
D Sloan, q prominent farmer restd-
ing four miles south Of Hazelton, was
shot and instantly killed, and +. 5.
Piatt was probably fatally wounded
when Clarence White ran amuck on
the streets OF Hazelton this morn.
tng. There had been bad blood. be-
tween White and Sloan for some time,
over some family matter, 1t is alleged.
This morning as Sloan stepped out
Of his automobile, shortly before .
O'Clock, White walked out OF the pool
room where he had been employed.
When the two were still several pa
ces apart White whipped out . re-
yolyer and began firing. The tirst III I
shot is believed to. have severad
Sloan's jugular vein, inflicting q fatal
wound. but two more bullets were
numped into his body before he fell.
r, s. Piatt, Standard oil agent at
this point learning Of the murder ol
sloan. who is his halfbrother, rush
ed home and procured q gun: WMte
was still in the street when Platt re-
appeared. The latter took long
distance shot at White and missed.
White ducked into the Hazelton lMer; eA';
camille store, and Piatt followed. him
in. Inside the store several SHOTS
were exchanged Piatt fell with a
bullet through his left eye Nd Two
in his body. White, unscathed, nand.
ed over his empty gun and gave MN
self up. Piatt was at once rusned 70
a Northern Pacific train and taken 70
Bismarck with DR. Winchester IN
attendance. White is under arrest
and has been aurned over to the sher.
iff end states attorney, who immed.
lately came up from Linton. lnas-
much as the killing Of Sloan was
clearly established, there was thought
IN he no need for the services OF
coroner. .l,Ess
Worked for Sloan. s
White is originally from Linton.
For some years he had worked IN n
the county as farm hand. Last fall
while N the employ of Sloan, and en-
gagged in cutting ensilage on neigh
bor,s farm, he lost his left arm. AZ.
ter recovering from his injury, ne
took employment in local pool; room.
Rad blood had existed between Sloan
ana White for some time, over some
personal matter. Sloan came 10 TINS J
morning to look after . carload OF
hogs. He had expected to meet White
and .ssettle their trouble, y, sriends be'
lieving that some s8SeetAent hsdsoeen
reached. White aleGu1sH tAstd when
sloan started towafil Min the farmer
made 8 threat Il stEAmple MN
lNalsssl g, l|se' |a's sas i sss 8; - =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
BUFFALO GLASSES
TOHUNTFOR SUBS

Mott, N. D., March A pair Of
micrometers used by Charles Merry,
Mott rancher, in spying out buffalo
and, antelope in the pioneer days of
western, North Dakota. will DO their
part now in furnishing eyes for the
navy, Mr.. Merry having scontfibpted
forwarded them, 70 the navy depart
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
TOO MODEST IN CLAIMS
FOLLOWING FURNISHING VICTORY
lNFLICTED0N TEUT0N INVADERS
President of French Council in Official Statement Warmly
Compliments United States Forces on Success ss
in Repellmg Germans
BRITISH DROP MORE
BOMBS THAN ENEMY

London, Mar. Ain the month
OF January, says an official state
ment issued today by the war Of.
flee, the Germans dropped 1882
bombs in the area occupied by
British troops in France. In the
same period British aviators drop.
ped 1858 bombs in enemy areas.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
DUAL MONARCHY
FORCES CAPTURE
RUSSIAN SPOIl.S

Vienna via London, March Aus
tro-Hungarian forces operating in Pa
making satisfactory progress, says an
official statement issued by the Aus
trian war office. More than 770 Rus
sian guns and huge quantities of war
material have been captured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
HUN PRISONERS
WERE AMERICAN
PATROL PARTY
No Captives Taken from the
Trenches in Recent Raids
Made by Germans

With the American Ahmy in France,
Saturday, March 2.-(By the A. P.)
The Americans the, Germans claim
to have captured on the, Chemins Des
Danes probably were the larger part
of a patrol of smen who went out
when the raid began and have not
been heard from since. The enemy
0htA Ained NO nrisQners &om TIE. Amert:.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
BRITISH TROOPS ADVANCE
IN THE HOLY LAND.

London, March 4.-eritish troops
operating north Of Jerusalem in
Palestine have made an advance
along a front Of ~ miles to a min
inum depth Of 5000 yards astride
and west Of the Jerusalem-Nabu.
lus road, the war office announced
today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
PREMIER CLEMEnCEAu PRAISES AMERICANS
GROVE RMAN TO PAY
US OUT OUR FUEL.

Washington, D. c., March 4.-W.
n. Groverman was made district
representative of the fuel admin.
istration today for lake docks on
Lake Superior and on the west
shore Of Lake Michigan, with
headquarters at Minneapolis. He
will allot among northwestern
n,ents Of coal. ."' - a. $50,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
THE WEATHER
'or "a hours ending at noon March

Forecast
For North Dakota: Snow and cold
or tonight with cold wave; Tuesday
partly cloudy and colder east and
south portions; strong northerly wind
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
OPPOSED ENLISTMENT

Ashley, n. D.. March At is re.
ported here that Wishek's indictment
is result of his attitude toward enlist
ment in the United States army. 1t is
also alleged that Wishek objected to
his sons taking employment in fed
eral munitions plant or some similar
branch, through the United States
public reserve. A large number of
prominent Mcintosh county people
were recently called to Fargo to tes-
tify in this case. 1t is said that
Wishek very frequently and openly ex-
pressed his views on the present war.
John Wishek was formerly a member
of the state senate. He was born in
Pennsylvania, Of German and French
parentage, and is one of Mcintosh
county's wealthiest men, He has had
a strong political influence in McIn.
tosh and adjoining counties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-04
JOHN WISHEK
INDICTED \ AS "
!. SED:lT.I0NIST. !: !. |. ] |.
One Of Mcintosh County's Veal
thiest Men Is Cited by the
Federal Grand Jury
OPPOSED. TO ENLISTMENTS
OPPOSED. TO ENLISTMENTS

Fargo, Nd, Mar. 4.-John n.
Wishek, former candidate for
governor of North Dakota, was
indicted by the federal grand
jury Ter sedition, it was learned
here 's'fSy: X
Wishek, who is a we'll known bank
er of Ashley, community composed
largely OF Germans, was indicted on
five or six counts, which allege that
he is declared to have made the state
ment that banks having large hold
ings of liberty bonds were unsafe for
persons to keep their money In. At
torneys for Wishek notified federal
authorities that arrangements would
be made today to secure bonds for
their client E> TILL,
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-26
SENATE COMMITTEE SETS
LIMIT ON REVENUE BILL
Decides, by Strict Party Vote, Tat
1920 Measure Shall Not In
coed $1,000, 600, 900.
REPUBLICANS AGAINST PLAN
Amendment Proposed by Senator
Gore to Raise $4,000, 100000 by
Taxation icnr After Next Is De
fcatcd, - to q.


WASHINGTON. November a5-By "a
strict party vote. the Senate Finance
Committee Tonight decided to rec
ommcnd tina; III" yield from the 1870
revenue bill be limited to $4,000. 0Co.-
o"0. Ten Democratic members. who
voted for the amount suggested by
Secretary AIcAdoo. were opposed by
The seven Republicans.
Before adopting the $1,000 coo 600
limit the committee voted down Il pro-
uosIl by Senator Gore. OF Oklahoma
Democrat. To leave the $4,000 600 q 0o
the $4,000, oco.coc surplus for paying
outstanding government obligations
The vote was =? to s. Senator Gore join
ing with the seven Republican mem
bcrs.
Republicans object to fixing any limit
ucct 30 control both the Senate aui
House IN the next Congress Minority
members of tho Finance Commit" 90
said Tonight they would take their
fight t" the floor Of the Senate. and
some Republican leaders have said
provision Of the revenue bill enactment
IF the measure by this Congress may
tie blocked.
Work on the 1919 tax schedule ia
nearly corNleted, Chairman Simmons
?nnounri,ss Tonight that the bill now
has bee. q" Iced practically 10 $1,000
oco,op" senator SimmonS's amendment
eNcmu;.ng persons or partnerships en-
gagged in trade or business from the
war excess profits tax. was adopted
to-day by the committee as was an
amendment providing that a CORPORA
ton with net income of not more
than $4,000 Il year shall not he taxed
more than so per cent. In the House
bill the maximum levy was fixed A.
Sc per cent.