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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
RED RIVER VALLEY
BOYS C0MPLIMENTED
BY NEWTON BAKER
Remarkable Record Established
by Regiment of Dakota Min
-rsA,-s@ nesota at Dodge.

81 think the enclosed item should be
given the widest publicity, showing as
it does the spirit of the national army
and what dry camp in dry terri
tory will accomplish. The 352nd is
composed of men from the Red River
valley in North Dakota and the Min
nesota counties north of St. Paul and
Minneapolis. This record has, ! be-
licve, been maintained up to the pre-
sent time.' writes Capt George H..
Russ of Camp Dodge, vice president
and former cashier of the Bismarck
bank, in submitting the following dis
patch
washington, D. C. Jan. 10.-Secre-
tary Baker has expressed to the COM
mander of the 352nd infantry regi-
ment, National army, Camp Dodge, Ia.,
through Adjutant General Mccain his
appreciation of the remarkable record
of the command in having had no
court martial or incident requiring
court martial proceedings from the
time of its organization up to Novem-
ber "a. The division commander has
been authorized to publish the regi-
ment's record in general orders. Writ
ing to the regimental commander,
General Mccain said the record ire
fleets credit upon the drafted men as
indicating high spirit Of adebient
service .... r. Ill.,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
LOCAL BOARDS
ASKED TO AID
... TO CUT COSTS
Thirty Gents Per Capita Set as
Maximum-Hoped Total
Will BE Lower.
PATRIOTISM APPEALED TO

Adjutant General Frazier is mail
ing to all local boards a copy Of
Provost Marshal General Crowders
message advising that the rate Of
compensation for members of local
boards up to and including the CON-
pletion of the final classification of
registrants within the jurisdiction Of
such boards shall be on the basis Of
90 cents per capita. This money will
be paid in proportionate amounts to
each member of the local board, un-
less the latter by unanimous vote
shall request the payment in some
other proportion. In any case, no
one member of the board shall re-
ceive more than Is cents out of the
allowance of 80 cents for each classi-
fication, and no two members shall
receive more than 25 cents.
In plea for economy, General Crowd
er says: 1T is necessary that not
only this office but every person
connected with the administration Of
the selective service law shall be con-
servative in the expenditure of public
funds. The nation is at war. Per-
sonal sacrifices are being made on
every hand. The soldiers who are
being selected by local and district
boards, have severed home ties, in
many cases have been obliged to sacrl-
flee large incomes in order to work
and fight for their country "a hours a
day for $50 a month. Most of these
men are willing to serve for even less
or nothing. Therefore it is not un-
reasonable to request the great army
composed of local board members to
meet the government and cooperate
with it in the matter Of minimum cost.
This is their country; they are part
of it's army, and it is confidently ex-
pected that they will give the govern
ment in the future as they have in
the past the best that is in them, and
that they will receive compensation
only to the extent that may be neces'
sary in their condition Of life"
Should every member of every local
board in North Dakota accept the max
imum allowed by the government, the
cost of classifying the $4,000 men VINO
registered June 5 would be $4,000.
In the selection of men for the first
call, North Dakota showed a lower
per capita cost than any other state
reporting draft expense. The state
of Nevada absorbed all Of the expense
and filed no bill with the government.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
SOUTHERN AMBULANCE
MEN APPRECIATE GIFT

Major E. P. Quain writes from Camp
Greenleaf, Oglethorpe, Ca, expressing
appreciation for Eismarck's ready re.
sponse to his appeal for warm cloth
ing for. the men Of that post. Immed-
lately. after the publication of DR..
Quain's letter in The Tribune several
local organizations assembled large
shipments Of clothing which were dis
patched to Oglethorpe. Bismarck has
done WELL" says Major Quain, "and its
prompt and generous action Is appre-
ciated by the men who received this
clothing"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
NEXT STEP IN
PEACE PARLEY
UNDETERMINED
Germans in Quandary as to Course
'~1 to Be Pursued with
Russians.
PACIFIST ELEMENT STRONG
Movement at Home for Early Ces
sation of Hostilities Gains
Ground Rapidly.

While German leaders are un.
decided as to what course to pur-
sue in the peace negotiations with
Russia, the British labor party
has issued message to the Rus
sian people. supporting the prin-
ciple of self-determination of peO-
Piles and no anneXatlOns for the
British empire. Appeals are also
made to the peoples Of Germany
and Austria Hungary to support
policy OF self-determination and
no anneXatiOns.
Apparently no definite course has
been decided upon by the German en-
peror and his advisers.
1t is declared by friend of the Pan
Germans, Count Reventlow, that the
peace movement in Germany is strong,
and is made up of the socialists. a
large number of liberals and cleri-
Gals, and many diplomats. These fac
tions are said to hold the view that
the U-boat campaign can only delay
peace and cannot starve out the en-
tente. Instructions given the German
at Brest-Litovsk have
not been changed, it has been an
nounced officially in the Reichstag.
On the western front, and in Italy,
the winter monotony has been broken
up by spirited action. German troops
have again made one of their fruitless
attacks against the French positions
northeast of Verdun.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
ATTACK MADE
ON THE LIFE OF
RED PREMIER
Four Shots Fired Into Carriage as
:. Lenine Arrives at Peo-
.,.z pies Hall.
COMPANION SLIGHTLY HURT
Bolsheviki Leader Escapes With
out 1njury-7Scores of Ar
,-. - rests Made. ..
COMPANION SLIGHTLY HURT

Petrograd, Monday, J9tAuary 14.-
(By the Associated Press IAN auto
mobile carrying Nikolai Lenine, the
Eolsheviki premier, it is reported, was
fired upon tonight when he was driv-
ing to a meeting of the council of pe0.
pies commissaries. Four shots were
fired. Premier Lenine was not hurt.
The bullets shattered the windows
of the automobile. A member of the
party with the premier was wounded
slightly in the hand. |
The attempt on the life Of Premier
Lenine was made just outside the hall
in which he had been addressing g..
900 of the Red Guard who were just
going to the front. AS his automo.
bile swung through the dark, four
shots were fired in the darkness.
Scores of arrests were made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
RIGHT OF, GOVERNMENT
TO DENY PAPER MAILS

Washington, D. c., Jan. 16.-The dis
trict supreme court today here upheld
the right of the postmaster general to
exclude from the second class mail
matter of the Milwaukee Leader un-
der the terms of the espionage act.
The proceedings brought by the Mil
waukee Social Democrat Publishing
Co., which prints the paper and of
which former Representative Victor
Berger is a member, were dismissed.
It was the first test case of the right
of the government to exclude news
paper from the second class mailing
privilege for violation of the new law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
LIVESTOCK MEN
TO MAINTAIN A
CAPITAL0FFICE
Thirty Thousand Appropriated to
Pay for Permanent Board
in Washington.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan.
16.-Delegates attending the
21st annual convention of the
American Livestock associa-
tion here today pledged them
selves to subscribe $4,000 for
a fund to maintain a special
committee in Washington to
confer with the food admin
istration on all matters affect
ing the livestock industry,
aid to aid the federal trade
commission in its investiga-
ton Of the packers of this
country. L. F. Swift of Chi
cago, who spoke in defense of
the packers, in reply to the
report of the market commit
tee of the Livestock associa-
tion, offered to subscribe one
thousand to the fund. The
offer was refused.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
WILLARD RESIGNS
POST AS HEAD OF
INDUSTRY BOARD
President of Baltimore b Ohio
Feels He Cannot Give Time
to Duties.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Daniel Will
lard, president of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, has resigned as chair
man of the war industries board. His
resignation will be accepted, as soon
as successor is found.
In offering his resignation, Mr.. Will
lard gave as his reason that the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad required his
entire attention. 1t was stated that
his resignation was not brought about
by any apparent conflict between the
war industries board and the re0rgan-
jzation Of the war department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
SOLDIERS FIND IRON
CROSS EMPTY HONOR

London, Eng, Jan. 16.-An appeal is
being circulated among mutilated Ger
man officers and soldiers having the
iron cross, asking them to return the
crosses as protest against the fact
that number of 'home warriors" and
leaders of the Fatherland party are
wearing the same insignia, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam There has been q
large response, 1900 crosses from Ber-
lin alone being sent to the war minis
ter, the first day the appeal appeared.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
STATE RAIL BOARD
SENDING OUT 5000
SEED QUEsT1ONNAIRES

The state railway commissions cler-
ical force is buried beneath an ava
lance of work incident to the mailing
out Of 5000 seed grain questionaires.
three of which go to every elevator
and warehouse in the state. The rail-
way board is also mailing question
naires to each O fthe 50 county boards
in the state, asking that they report
the seed grain needs of their commun-
ity in order that the legislature may
have this information to work on when
it convenes in special session week
from today. -. e
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
UNCLE SAM HAS
BOUGHT SEED TO
SELL FARMERS
Government Already Planning to
Take Care of North Dakota,
Says Shepard.

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 16.-
Dean J. H. Shepard of the COL
lege of agriculture today an
nounced that the federal gov
ernment had already made ex-
tensive purchases Of grain to
be sold to North Dakota farm
ers.
The grain was purchased
through the United States de-
partment of agriculture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
NO WOMEN FOR
MEMS JOBS IF
. NOT NECESSARY

Washington, D. c., Jan. 16.-The
newly created labor administra.
tion announced today that it will
be the administrations policy to
prevent the introduction of women
labor into positions for which men
are available and any reduction of
wage scales because of the en-
ployment Of women in place OF
men,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
GETTY ORDERS
INVESTIGATION
OF DRAFT HERE
Brigadier General at Camp Dodge
Charges Looseness to
County Boards.
SURPRISE TO NORTH DAKOTA
District Commission Knows Moth
ing of Conditions War;
ranting Quiz.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 16.-Brigadier
General Getty has ordered medical Of
ficers from Camp Dodge to visit Bis
marck, n. D., to investigate alleged
loose methods of local exemption
boards which resulted, it is alleged, in
sending men unfit for service and with
dependents to the camp here. The pur-
pose of the investigation is said to
be to prevent repetition in the pres
ent draft.
This follows assertions that many
men entirely unfit for service or who
had dependents at home were sent to
Camp Dodge with the first incre>
ments
Four officers divided into groups
have been instructed to visit towns
and cities in North Dakota ito investi
gate the methods used in selecting
drafted men, to advise the members
relative to the physical examinations
made and instruct them in the manner
OF procedure according to special or
ders issued by Brigadier General
Getty, commandant.
Unexpected Here.
The district board of North Dakota
today strenOusly disclaimed knOWl-
edge of any conditions waranting such
charges or calling for investigation.
The board has no information of lax
ity upon the part of any local board in
sofar as the holding of men is con
sidered. There are charges that some
counties have been lax in discharg-
ing or exempting from military service
men who should have been held.
Complaints to this effect have been
filed against Wells county, where 1t Is
alleged that of the first $50 men ex.
amined, 200 were exempted from ser
vice.
State Ranks High. ,&a
"As a matter of fact" said Judge
Luther f. Birdzell, chairman OF the
district board, statistics prepared by
the war department show that North
Dakota's medical inspections were re
markably thorough and that the mum
Der OF men rejected at camp for phys
sical disqualifications was unusually
low And so far as the sending OF men
with dependents is concerned, these
same statistics place North Dakota
at the bottom Of the, list, with only
eight per cent of it's select service
men noted as married, or with other
possible dependents, while the per-
centage in some states runs as high
as 49," ..E. j..
Mere Routine, Fraser.
ut is purely matter Of routine,
implying no criticism whatsoever on
North Dakota's local boards" said
Adiutant General Fraser. We were
advised of this proposed inspection
some time ago, and the itinerary for
the medical officer assigned to this
state has been prepared. The depart
ment is sending such officers to every
state to confer with the local boards
and advise as to physical examina-
tions. North Dakota had fewer men
rejected because of physical disQualifi-
cations than probably any other state
in the union, unless it was South Da-
kota. Cass county sent 25S men, and
every one of them was accepted at
camp"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
ORDER TO CUT
OFF FUEL FROM
FEWFACTORIES

Washington, D. c., Jan. 16.-An
order cutting off coal supplies to
a number of the less essential in.
dustries was under preparation to-
day by the fuel administration. 1t
will limit supplies to the indus.
tries until the fuel famine In the
east is relieved.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
NON-SUPPORT
OF MILITARY
IRKS CABINET

London, Jan. 16.-The resigna-
tion of the Hungarian cabinet on
account of failure to obtain neces-
sary support for the military pro-
gram is reported in Budapest
dispatch to Copenhagen forward
ed by the Exchange Telegraph Co.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
NATION NEEDS
SEVEN MILLION
TO WHIP HUNS
Senator Porter J. McCumber
Draws Gloomy Picture in
Urging More Haste.

! Washington, D. c., Jan. 16.
Senator J. McCumber Of
North Dakota today gave the
senate a gloomy picture Of
the United States and her al
lies in emphasizing his plea
for radical speeding up of the
ship building program. He
declared England was now
bearing the brunt Of the war
and asked "how long can she
stand this strain?" The Unit
ed States must send 5000, 600
troops to balance the man-
power Of the central poWee4
he said, and 1000, 900 weaA
bs needed . 1kals -
! Uos ro1l1a |. sI!s;ss ls;ss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16

Frank Reed, today renominated for
a post which, with the confirmation of
the senate he will hold for life, under
the new civil service rules, first
served as postmaster of Bismarck dur
ing Cleveland's administration. When
Wilson was elected, after a 20 years
vacation, Mr.. Reed was again made
postmaster. He has been consist.
ent Democrat during all the years OF
his long residence in Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
WITNESSES SAY
SWIFTS KILLED
STOCK MARKET
Assert in Federal Quiz at st. Paul
That Big Packers Beat
Down Prices.
OCCASIONAL COMPETITION
Outside Parties Came Into Bid
ding Internationally, Showing
Up Quotations.

. st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 16.-
Nnorthwest cattle shippers
suffered a loss Of $7,072,857
in 1916 because of the differ
ence between the South St.
Paul market and the Chicago
market, A. N. Craighead, a
shipper, testified before the
federal trade commission here
today.
st. Paul, Mimi, Jen. 16.-The
owifts were usually the only buyers OF
,at cattle in South St. Paul, and the
market was not as stable as some
others, according to testimony given II
he federal trade commissions inves
igation into the packing industry to
lay by A. N. Craighead of Cherbourne
county, first out of town buyer an6
shipper to testify.
IMr. Craighead said he found condi
ions were favorable when there were
)ther buyers in the market at st. Paul
When the iMcCormacks were in tht
prices paid were better thar
ater, although now when outside Of
occasional buyers and representatives
If Duluth firms come into the market
le said, the shippers benefited.
Corn always sold at the stockyards
It $1,00 bushel, and hay at $1,09 9
,wt., to shippers who brought cattle
% South St. Paul, no matter what the
current price of fodder was, the wit
less said. He expressed suspicion
hat the hay did not always weigh
LOO pounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16

MAJ. Gen. Charles 4. M cnOher IS
the new commander Of the Rain
bow division Of the national
guardsmcn in France. He sue
cceds General Mann, who went
over with the Rainbow men, but
returned when he found he was
not able physically to stand the
demands of present day warfare.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
For North Dakota: Cloudy and cold
er tonight with light snow east por.
tion: Thursday generally fair and
colder east and central portions;
fresh northwest winds. t.......
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
FRANK REED "a +
RENOMlNATED /.
POSTMASTER

Washington, D. c., Jan. 16.-Presi.
dent Wilson today renominated the
postmaster at Bismarck, NJ D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-16
THE WEATHER

Y four hours ending e
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
Alleged pxnamtter Taken.

Lancaster Pa. Dee. 26.-Mifwaukee
detectives left here with Dominica
Costeretla, who was arrested here on
charges made by his wife of compile
ity In the bomb explosions which
wrecked the federal building IN Chs
eago and the police station at Mil.
wagkee, causing the death of 13 per-
sons. Aside from admitting that he
knew the charges. against him Coster
ella refused to make any statement as
he was being taEen to the train for
Milwaukee from the central police sta.
ton. Costerella came to Lancaster
hast September The local police were
asked to arrest him a short while later
but he was able to eIude detection
through a disguise aided by the fact
that he no longer wore mustache
When advised of the charges made
against Costerella by his wife, In re-
venge for his alleged desertion, efforts
were renewed here to apprehend him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
STATE news ITEMS
Telegraphic Glance of Events
Through Wisconsin.
BIG WELCOME TO TROOPS
Milwaukee VIII Hold Series OF Recep
tons When Yanks Return From
the Rattlefields OF
France.

Milwaukee, Dec. 26s--Returnin Nil.
waukee soldiers will be greeted with s
series of receptions more elaborate
than anything of the kind ever held
in the city, according to preliminary
proposals made at q meeting OF rep
resentatiyes of nearly every war work
association and fraternal body OF the
city In the council chamber of the city
hall. The meeting was called to eff.
feet a preliminary organization of the
reception committee. The list OF mem.
bers, completed by Mayor Hoan and
Walter Distelhorst of the county
council Of defense, includes 40 names
and comprises one of the most rep
resentative gatherings ever assembled
in the city hall. Upon motion of Jack
son B. Kemper of the Milwaukee Red
Cross, Mayor Hoan was elected chair
man Of the committee, Alderman Cor
neliuS Corcoran was elected vice
chairman and William e. McCarty OF
the county board second vice chair
man. Under the terms of a resolution
adopted, the mayor, acting in conjunc
ton with q member. OF the common
council and a member of the county
board, will appoint an executive com.
mittee Of 10 members, three of which
are to be aldermen, three members of
the county board and nine selected
from the membership of the general
committee at large. Announcement
of the names of this executive com
mittee win be made in a day or two,
A resolution asking that the co-opera-
ton of the government be secured in
bringing the Thirty-second division to
Milwaukee intact, for rehabilitation
here, was referred to the executive
committee. Alderman Corccran sug
gested series OF entertainments, in,
asmuch SIS the next 20 days will see
most of the men in camps IN this
country returned to their homes in
Milwaukee, Mr.. Kemper estimated
that some 1000 had already returned
and that between $50 and 300 were
returning daily, Mayor Hoan called
the attention Of members to the es.
Enlistment OF the sailors and sol.
dfers' bureau of the federal and state
employment bureau for the placing Of
returned military men in positions,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
Taxes VIII BE kitn.aer.

Milwaukee, Dec. 26.-It took about
fifteen minutes to dispose of all bust
ness at the special meeting Of the
common council. The budget for 1915
was submitted and a public hearing
relative to 1t will be held Friday aft
ernoon in the council chamber. Re-
garding the effect on taxes because Of
the increase IN the budget, Controller
Louis NJ. Koteek said that except for
the increase in salaries of city EN-.
ployees, made necessary on account OF
war conditions, the budget, as submit.
ted by the board Of estimate, Is apr
proximately the same as last year
This made a net increase in the bud.
get, which is to be met out ct tax
1eyies of, in round numbers, S650, 000.
Taking all factors into consideration.
1t looks as il there will be an increase
in taxes OF somewhere between sc
cents and q ners year" ssdd the
controller
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
WILSON'S ON SHOPPING TOUR
President and Wife Get Lost In WlIds
OF Paris.

President and Wife Get Lost In WlIds
OF Paris.
Paris, Dec. .26.--L'Intransigeant, de-
scribing President Wilson's shopping
tour with Mrs. Wilson, says that the
couple while gtrolIing through the
crowded shopping center lost their
way and asked two little boys where
they were,
The lads gave the needed informa-
ton and then one Of them, doffing his
cap, astonished the president by ask
ing; Might one shake hands with
Monsieur lie Presidents" The presi-
dent shook hands with the boys heart
lily and wished ehenl a Merry Oh ist-
mas before proceeding on his way,
After calling or Premier Clemen-
ceau the president had his first expert
enoe with Partisan taxi drivers. He
went down town to continue his shop
ping and intended to walk home, but
rain set in aud he was obliged to call
cab or taxi, which in the present
crowded condition Of the capital Is a
complicated and often an exasperating
experience, cab men and taxi drivers
being generally masters of the situa-
ton, President Wilson, however,
though unrecognized, got through the
eFdsai without difficulty.