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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-17

made. July closed S cents off; Sep
teimJer unchanged and October ~
cents Off y47' '' ~
Oats closed 3-S cents off and bar
ley unchanged to cents UP. Trading
in coarse grains was limited. .'..,
. Closing:
Linseed, on track and arrive $3.50;
July 1892 asked; September 1868 bid;
October 1858 bid. +.
Oats on track II 1-2@7,..1.2,. IN.
Barley $1@122 0 ntfack. ~ =. ~
Evening star., 1918-07-21
The Sea Wasp.

Capt. Christy Of the cruiser San
Diego reports that in his opinion the
ship was torpedoed. Naval experts are
not entirely convinced, however. But
let it be assumed that submarine
caused the loss Of the San Diego and
that the sea wasp is still lowering
about in these waters seeking fresh VIC
Tins. The Navy will go to the task of
hunting it down. Vigilance will be re-
doubled, if that is possible. The sea
will be secured by "chasers" and de-
stroyers. No chance will be taken to
leave the enemy free to work against
our shipping. If German submarine
can survive the intensive beating of
the sea that is, undoubtedly at this
time proceeding, in consequence Of the
bare suspicion that such a craft is
operating of these shores, it will be
remarkably successful.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Nicholas Executed.

Announcement that the former Gear
of Russia, Nicholas Romanoff, was
executed" last Tuesday in conse-
quence Of the discovery Of con-
spiracy on the part of the Czecho-
Slavs to take him away from the juris-
diction Of the bolshevik government
comes from Moscow in terms to leave
practically no doubt that the unhappy
man has been slain. The president of
the executive council Of ali Russia,
Nicholas Lenine, has stated that the
action of the president. of the Ural
regional council, who ordered the exc
cution Of the ex-czar, has been indorsed
as regular.
While not in direct connection with
the killing of the former czar, it is of
importance that the bolshevik govern
ment at Moscow plans to publish the
diaries of Nicholas and his wife, con-
tanning, it would seem, matters of the
utmost interest and possibly impor-
tance relative to the dark regime that
passed over year ago. Thus history
is to be recorded while the killing of
the former monarch is fresh in the
public mind. It is obviously the pur-
pose of the government at. Moscow to
indicate its course in showing Mich
olas to have been a traitor to his own
people.
According to the dispatches from
Moscow, Nicholas was to have been
brought for trial before a national
tribunal in the near future. The al
legged plot to wrest him from bolshevik
control and custody precipitated mat
ters. His passing entails no change
He could not conceivably have Been
placed again ON the throne Of Russia.
It is hardly to be believed that there
will ever again be such thing as a
Russian throne. However that may be,
the last chapter has been written in
a life full Of Aistakes, life that
might have been useful and which
reached a most miserable conclusion
through weakness Of character and in
decision and incapaeity to realize the
tendency of the times toward liberal
ism of government.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Street DISTRACTIONS.

A Recommendation in Mr.. Beeler's
report to the Public Utilities Commits
sion that is deserving of special con-
sideration is that permits restricting
the use Of streets or sidewalks in the
congested districts should be issued
only with the approval division of the
police department and that builders
should not be allowed to use space be-
tween the curb lines for construction
purposes on streets in that district.
Much Of the street congestion in this
city is caused by the temporary OBJ
atructicns in the streets, temporary,
however, only in the sense that they
are not actually permanent, but per-
sisting often for months. A certain
rule of thumb has been followed in
the granting Of permits heretofore,
without regard to the traffic condi-
tions. In some cases construction space
has been granted so far out into tho
street that the temporary sidewalk has
approached too close to the car tracks
te permit the passing Of vehicles with
out crossing to the far tracks.
It is, of course, necessary that a
certain amount Of street space be used
for construction purposes, but alto
gether too liberal an allowance has
been made in tho past in this respect.
In no case should the space granted
for materials extend beyond the curb,
20 that the space used in the driveway
is not greater than the width Of the
temporary sidewalk. II this rule is
followed 1t will prevent the crowding
Of vehicles upon car tracks or in the
right Of way Of opposing traffic.
Some such rule 10 especially neces-
sary in these times, when construction
work is likely to be delayed through
lack Of materials and labor. Prompt
action upon this recommendation is de-
sirable and its adoption, assuming that
permits under it are granted with care,
will surely lead to an improvement in
traffic conditions.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
THE AMERICANS AT THE FRONT.

From the Indianapolis News.
Also those Yankee counter attacks
were not according to the plans OF
the German high command.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Germans are not sneering at the
American Army as much as they did
and there are . good many thousand
Huns who will never again sneer at
anything.
From the Boston Globe. 81
Il was american blufs,'' Of course,
that drove the Germans back more
than three miles to the Marne.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Tho kaiser has had taste Of the
sort Of nonsense he will have ia
stand from Americans.
From the New York Tribune.
The fighting qualities OF the Ameri-
can expeditienary forces have now
been demonstrated to their satiafac-
| tion ard our own. Also 10 IT, eat5t-
! &aetaon ot 6eeznen
Evening star., 1918-07-21
A Marvellous Achievement.

I With 100000 American troops in
France, as announced yesterday by
Gen. March, or on their way overseas,
the rate of transport appears to be in
creasing. Last weeks announcement
was that the total had gone to the
100000 mark, indicating an addition
of 10000 men in the course of week.
The latest total announced shows that
in the past week 100000 men have been
sent across.
1t is difficult to grasp the magnitude
of this achievement, of shipping so
immense a number of men overseas
virtually without any loss whatever.
Had it been predicted year ago that
we should be forwarding men to the
fighting front at such rate, even with
the optimism and enthusiasm then pre-
vailing, the forecast would have been
derided as fantastic.
This tremendous task is being ac-
complished not only under difficulties
and amid dangers, but without lessen
ing the shipment of supplies to the
civilian population of England, France
and Italy and relief supplies to the
countries that are dependent upon US
for sustenance, and without remitting
the supplies necessary for the main
tenance Of our already large and
steadily growing Army.
Every shipload Of troops sent over
means constant stream of supplies
for them in the months to come. Thus
the demand upon the transport facil-
titles is q double one. Yet it is being
met, partly through additions to the
cargo and man carrying feet, and part
ly through the speeding up Of the
handling Of the ships in harbor at
both ends. So smoothly is the work
conducted that the public knows little
of it, seeing only the results, vaguely,
in the form of official announcements
of the total American man-power i'll
Europe and occasional bulletins of the
quantity Of supplies sent overseas.
The American record in the war is
not all as gratifying as in the matter
of the raising and shipping Of the
Army. There have been delays in GER
tain munition provision works. There
was delay, indeed, in the building of
the ships. But taken altogether, ships,
troops, guns, munitions, transport,
finance, and above all the spirit ami
mating the people, the American war
work has been NO less than magniE-
cent. We have reason to be proud Of
our achievements. We have reason to
be grateful to the men who have work.
ed to the end Of making this wonder
full record.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
WIRECoNTR0L.

From the Pittsbursh oasette-Tamss.
BY clothing the President with spe-
cial authority to taks over and operats
the telegraph, telephone, Cable and fa-
dio systems, Congress- has taken an
other long step on the road to abdacA.
tion in favor Of tho executive.
From ths New York Times.
What In the telegraph service under
private management was % unSaftsfac.
tory or 60 perilous to the prosecution Of
the war that the government, which
makes 30 shining q success OF the Post
once Department, must take up this
great business?
From the Scranton Republican.
Two noteworthy announcements were
made during the debate. One was that
for the present. at least. the President
has no intention to take over the tals-
phone lines. Another was hy 1ustmas.
tsr Geuerai Burlsscu to tie s6Bagt that
he win not satahli1h any cenpo!1n1p e1e
c6Dt nat Already IN r2sess
Evening star., 1918-07-21
rrn,r ~ Now York word.

From the New York World.
The American Army IN France ma, nas
nroyed that It 10 not merely an army
81 possibility. It II an army OF GER
tainty, already capable Of s dong iI ths 1.s
nnai vfndication Of human liberty.
From the New York Hsrs1d.
rha repulse OF their vaunted shock
troops by fresh troops from America
n bound to seriously Anect tns
morale o1 tho Germans.
rrom ths xeuisvilis CeurisrJournal.
The American troops are moving
germans N American farmers NOW
weeds after harvestinE wheat ana
alsyfnr by'' corn. The world wiz %
tidy when the Job has been finished.
From the Birminshsm Ass-Hsrald.
Il German soldiers realty look on
Americana ~ nothing more than en-
fhuSiastio but untreins4 bcy1. It must
s. rather humilia atlne 70 ~ rounded
lnp and marched 70 the rear ~ =
E2I626fu1 thQgM & qKl q ;sss
Evening star., 1918-07-21
At HOME
New York.

The New York politicians are fond
Of Saratoga. The republicans have jus'
closed their state convention, while the
democrats will begin arriving today te
open theirs Tuesday. It promises to be
quite as interesting meeting as wal
that of the opposition.
A good deal Of speculation plays
around Mr.. Hearst. He is generally
credited with desire to head the state
ticket. But he has made no announce
ment. He has some strong friends, and
some equally strong enemies.
His enemies question his democracy
They point to his course as an inde
pendence Lacquer, and to his. opposition
at one time or another to democratic
candidates. They class him as a social
ist, and his advocacy Of government
ownership and operation Of public
utilities fixes attention upon the classi
fication.
If he secures the nomination for gov
ernor he must receive the support Of
both Tammany and the national ad
ministration in order to have a chance
at the Office. Can he accomplish that
He has been both for and against
Tammany, and Tammany both for and
against him. Just now he is for Tam
many, and no doubt exists that il nom
mated for governor Tammany will
give him, full support. Mayor Hylar
will do his utmost for him.
The case as to the national admin
istration is not 50 clear. Mr.. Hearst
has been both for and against 1t. Just
now he is among its warmest eulogists
The President and all his works are
subjects Of almost daily praise. Still 9
doubt exists II the administration
would cotton to . ticket headed by Mr.
Hearst.
But there are others. While easily
the leading figure, Mr.. Hearst is moi
the Only figure on view. Half 8 dozer
.men-several from upstate, where Mr.
Hearst is weak-have their heads out
With both parties in q muddle, thu
New York campaign this year will at
tract more than ordinary attention
and more than ordinarily tax ths
capacity Of outside observers to follow
and correctly appraise the different
maneuvers. The adjuration, "KeeI
your eye on New York" will, il needed
be likely to make many men cross
eyed. The fun begins at once, for thu
primaries will be as vigorously con
tested as the regular election later.
Evening star., 1918-07-21

The End Of the Garden.
OF the last rose of summer
When blooming alone,
We will not pause to warbls
In sorrowing tone.
The beets and the cabbage.
We1l carol Of them
And the final tomato
That falls from the stsm.
Oh, the mates Of the garden
Are piaymates no moro.
Thsy arc helpers 70 strengthen
Prosperityss store.
Our goodbye to summer
With Joy We wiE plan
When the AnA1 tomate
eese iz1e - -
Evening star., 1918-07-21
HEARD AND SEEN.

through the eyes-but said nothing.
There was nothing to say.
|
+
| Are Washington women gallant?
Now. don't propose to answer that
question. All want to do is set forth
something I saw happen on a street
car the other afternoon. and leave 1t
to you to answer the question as you
will.
The car was one of these mid-door
affairs in which innocent passengers
room up front"
He was an inoffensive looking man
with a large bundle in his arms. The
bundle, wrapped in paper and TIED
with string. had All the seeming OF =
trio fan. as was apparent to prytng
eyes from the fact that bit OF the
| brass blade had penetrated the wrap
per.
the street car! Or q silk lamp shaded
Such stunts are easy compared 70
escortins an electric fan aboard .
crowded mid-door car.
| The man evidently was laboring un.
der the delusion that some haro-nsteo
fellow might punch the fan In the
stats, or something like that. because
he kept one arm crooked lovingly
around the blades while he supported
| the weight of the whole machine In
Now an electric fan is pretty heavy.
| And when two hands are required TO
| hold and guard II that leaves rev
| hands to hang onto straps with ana
| there aren't any straps on these cars
ANYWAY. Tho best you can DO 10 gfao
| the back Of seat, or let your ciosey
| packed neighbors of the moment noio
| you up by mere tuxtaposltion. ~.
This latter method the man with the
fan relied on. He stood and swayea
| this way and that. fearful he would
| huff the fan against some passenger
head and fnture 1.-THE fAn-or crop
| If on his toe and injure it-tne ran.
| The fan was all he was thinking
| about. ~,n,.A
| by q woman.
! They were resting from their ar
| duous shopping of the afternoon
Tho man, who for 10! these twenty
some years, he told me afterward. has
| been rising from his seat ana slVinS
Il to women in the street cars OF
| Washington thought that maybe tnis
| aThese kind ladies'" he thought.
| will zee what difficulty am having
with this thing, and will take pity ON
me. Surely one of them VIII DO apofe
enough to get up and offer me hef
He eagerly looked around tor che
| sport"
'"' CHARLES e. TRAcHwD1L.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
German Disaster Possible.

German Disaster Possible.
= Il the Germans are forced to with
daraw from the Aisne-M Marine salient be-
twesn soissons and Rheims, as a result
ebf Focks counter stroke, they will
havs suffered defeat as severe in its
ssfbect a. thEt inflicted upon them near
IL four ysars ago in the battle Of the
Narae. Indeed, In some respects It
3wil be q moro disastrous reverse, for
1T will indicate . weakening Of their
Nower Of attack and even Of their pow
5er Of defense. Il will signify the per-
manent shifting Of the balance Of man.
bower from the Teutonic to tho allied
hide, and thus portend further re-
erssA
Il Win require only q slight advance
Bsyund the points reached by the allied
jnsoops ut tho northern sector Of the
dbaHsnt, in the neighborhood Of sois-
1ona, 10 bring under the fire Of Foch's
kuns III the AREA Of debouchment from
No ssns Of German occupation. Al
Asady tho allied guns are reaching far
Hnso this sone, from both sides. At
oi.ons the railroads are bringing the
ons-ranss cannon up = the front for
xasslive ~ - the 4asa lGl
Evening star., 1918-07-21
The Best Politics.

One question about politics has been
settled. Politics is not adjourned. The
game is in active progress everywhere.
All the tables are in use, and the great
majority Of famous players Sitting
in"
The stakes are high senatorships, gov.
ernorships and seats in the House Of
Representatives attract the eye and
warm the sporting blood.
But another question has not been
settled. Is the best politics being play
edf The times demand the best.
The country needs the best men in
ofice-in both executive and legisla.
tive Office. New and big problems are
at hand and in hand. They must be
solved, and can only be solved to the
general advantage by men equal to the
task. Ability, experience and char
acter are Of tremendous value today
The old question, Is he honest, capable
and faithful to the Constitution has
an extra significance now.
The war is Of such gigantic proper.
tions, its demands are heavier than our
institutions have hitherto borne. They
may grow heavier. They must be
borne, heavy as they may grow.
For this reason the next Congress
should contain the pick Of the land
Some nominations have already been
made, and include some excellent mon
But many more have yet to be made
and they should be made to meet the
requirements Of the occasion.
There are men who, ordinarily, could
not be induced to accept q seat in
either house Of Congress. Highly quail.
ified for public life, they prefer pri.
vate life because Of the personal com.
forts and large remunerations attach.
ing to It. The turmoil Of politics re-
pels them.
Nearly every state possesses men Of
this kind. They are widely known
and in Office would command as much
respect as they do out Of office.
Should not these men be approached
for public service at this times # dis.
inclined to accept, should they not in
q way be draftedf As business men
are serving the public without thought
Of remuneration, professional men Of
eminence and large practice could well
afford to make q similar sacrifice.
This is not time for what are call
ed machine nominations, nor for pay
ing ordinary political obligations
Rather il it time when machine di'
rectors should consider higher obliga
lions, and throw their influence fol
the best men available.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
RUSSIA, AUSTRIA. ITALY.

From the Springfield Republican.
Au.tria. too, Is to make important
statements regarding foreign policy.
efsect at Vienna as well ~ at Bar
lin.
From tn Boston Globe.
n win be an inspiring day when We
csn ~ Russia really coming back.
and the Germans going back.
From he Birminsham Ass-Heraid.
It begins to look as II the prohibi-
tionists would have their work to do
all over again in Russia.
From ths Providence journal.
The London Times has information
from Japan that leads It to estimate
the contemplated increase In the land
forces Of that country at 100 per cent
Berlin. intent on the complete sub
|1ueation c8 helpless Russia, VIII road
|the repcxt With 1n4ersst
Evening star., 1918-07-21

which supplies for the German troops
fighting near Chateau Thierry and on
the Marne to the east must be car
ried. However stoutly the Germans
may fight in tho lower part Of the
salient, to prevent further inroads, il
they cannot stem the advance toward
the east at the northern positions they
will be compelled to withdraw, and
withdrawal under such fire as is now
being concentrated upon the area will
be task Of the greatest difficulty and
danger. Tremendous losses are certain
to result in such event.
1t is not safe to assume that this will
be the effect Of Gen. Foch's stroke in
counter offensive. Tho Germans will
undoubtedly fight desperately to hold
back the advance Of the allies. They
are fighting what may prove to be q
decisive action and will unquestionably
throw into the contest every available
man and gun they can spare from their
reserves or from other parts OF the
line. Yet their danger increases as
they crowd more men into the salient.
Doubtless Ludendorff, or whoever is
managing the moves, realizes that
defeat in the Marne salient means
a blow from which German military
prestige cannot recover. And it is no
longer possible to conceal the fact Of
defeat from the people at home, who
are in no mood to suffer a disaster
after the definite promises of early VIC
tory that the military leaders have al
ready given.
Evening star., 1918-07-21

Songs without words. Stories with
out names.
Here's one Of the latter.
There was a big dinner given re-
Gently at a certain club near Wash
ineton. Many Of washington's promi-
nent citizens were there-big men. you
know, men who have achieved sue
cess beyond dispute. men who think
no more Of running over to New
York or Chicago" than OF getting on
the street car to go downtown
When you begin to feel that way
about distances you may be sure that
you have arrived.
The dinner was given to a Washing
tonian who has made quite a success
ont of himself. During the course OF
the courses chow do you like thato
two equally successful men left the
room and made for the hall down.
,t.;r, where there is q telephone
booth.
"I.m going to call up the House of
REPRESENTATIVES" said one Of the gen
t1emen. land find out how that vote
=, government wire control is coming
out" Both men are believers in gov
ernment control.
"Iru stay out here and see that mo-
ID, overhears you," said the other
Sn our first successful man entered
the booth, which was without q door
by the way, and our second success
stood guard. ..,,s .,,,...
full man. .,r.
aciaI in the local telephone company
fna fellow, too. A member OF the
club. too, which the two other men
He greeted the man outside the booth
and stopped to talk.
The man edged the telephone mar
away from the booth. and began to
nn aMaS ,ondlv. because he wouldn't for
t.a ts.a worid have let the newcomer hear
the third man telephoning to find out
how that telephone vote was going
ri vent hugely in favor OF govern
,,snt wire control, as you will remem.
Der Tha man In the booth finally stepped
<o.th There was the flicker OF smile
arnund aTl his lips. Then he saw the
teiephone man and greeted MIN pleas
antly. ~. ,,.n xrho hoS
done the telephonin& wsnt 20 Ply
toL tW,.s and ia like to pay for them"
ta1snhone man. I'm q mem.
hosS hos ~ this club. Just charge those
cei1s to me-" he cried to . man behind
tnE The s' two men smiled at each other
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Welded Ships.

An interesting dispatch from Lon
don promises that material advance
may be made in speed Of shipbuilding
construction by the substitution Of q
welding process for riveting. General
adoption Of this process, it Is stated,
will speed up production from 30 to IS
per cent, with a saving as we'll in ma
terial. It is understood that the United
States shipping board is watching the
experiment closely with view to adop-
ton Of the process in this country.
Electric welding has been applied to
many purposes. # now utilized ef-
fectively in the fabrication Of steel
ships it will mark an advance in con-
struction Of especial value at this par
ticular time. Riyeting plates involves
the punching Of holes and the driving
Of thousands Of bolts, each Of which
must be handled separately. There ID
an overlapping Of plates which actual
" stands as a waste of material. Prob
ably the saving in steel mentioned in
the dispatch from London occurs in the
avoidance Of this rivet lap. The gross
weight Of the ship may be thereby also
reduced.
shipbuilding is now proceeding in
England and the United States at a
tremendous rate. Il il rapidly over
taking, Il it has not already caught, the
rate Of submarine sinkings. AT the
present ratio the close Of the current
year Will probably sse the allied eoun-
tries well ahead Of the U-boat game
Admiral Won Capells Of the Gsrman
navy has stated that tho United states
cannot possibly transport and main,
tain an effective army because Of the
lask = ahilN, xyya 4i&h the inG
Evening star., 1918-07-21

process we are knocking out Won,
Capelle's figures. II electric Welding
|accomplishes what il claimed for it the
rate Of ovcrtaking and defeating the
submarine viii put that German
weapon out Of commission in very
few months.
Evening star., 1918-07-21

Trotzky, like other men who have
amassed suspicious wealth, is now look.
ing around in vain for opportunities
to enjoy it. The question "Where did
you get itp figures as strongly now as
it did in the old days Of the New York
bosses.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Enterprise.

"How far can you travel on a gallon
Of gasoinef"
"Not as far as I used TO-" replied Mr..
Chuggins. "But I'm hoping to reduce
the expense by developing q by-prod-
uct. The gasoline is 50 oily and the
roads are so rough that with little
care we ought to mako every trip yield
a good churning Of axle grease"