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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-13
TUSCAN|A
VICTIMS ARE
LAID To REST
LIST OF DEAD STILL INCOMPLETE
MANY BODIES ARE NOT
IDENTIFIED
N BODIES ARE BURIED
NATIVES OF SCOTLAND COME TO
PAY RESPECTS TO AMER
ICAN DEAD.

SCOTTISH SEAPORT, Wednesday
up to Tuesday night, one week aft
er the disaster, I'll victims of the ill
fated Tuscania have been laid to
rest at various points along the Scott
ish coast These are divided as fol-
lows:
Americans, 131 identified; 33 un-
identified; crew, four identified, three
unidentified.
The Associated Press correspond
ent cooperated with the American
army officers in obtaining these fig
ures which go forward to Washington
as the most accurate and complete
list obtainable.
The last II bodies recovered were
all Americans. These were buried
Tuesday afternoon. Villagers again
came. many miles in down pour of
rain to pay a simple tribute to the
American dead.
At the grave 25 khaki-clad Ameri
can survivors sang "The Star Spangl-
ed Banner" and this was followed by
the natives singing God Save the
King"
The usual military salute was fired,
which ended the simple ceremonies.
Eight Americans are still here, too
ill to leave. They are in hotels, and
farm houses One American officer
and IA men are still in Glasgow hos
pitfalls.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-13
SECRETARY BAKER GIVES
FIGURES TO SENATE

WASHINGTON-S of War
Baker today transmitted to the senate
military committee shipping statistics
upon which he based estimates that
the United States can transport one
million men to Europe this year. The
information is labeled highly conf
dential' and it is to be considered in
executive session as a basis for the
final cross-examinatiOn of Secreary
Baker, probably this week, behind
closed DOORS 1t is desired that this
information be carefully concealed
from all enemies.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-13
MAY ASK SEPARATE
FEACE WITH THE entente ALLIES

The belief that there is prospect
of break between Austria-Hungary
and Germany and the dual monarchy
may ask the entente allies for a sep
arate peace is growing. It was point
ed out by men in congress that Presi-
dent Wilson'S recent speech was a
"shrewd move to dissolve the alliance
between Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary" and It is believed that the
speech, following many other Incl
dents has widened the breach between
the two powers. The following cable
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-13
Alleged German Spy Interned

SEATTLE-Serge Major Thomas
Helmuth Ritter, now in Camp Lewis
guard house, where he has been held
since November 12 on charge of be-
ing German spy and copying and
stealing valuable papers from the
army mail, will be sent to Fort Doug
las for internment during the remain
der of the war, United States Attor-
ney Allen announced today. Ritter
is native of Germany, splendidly
educated and had served for several
years in the United States army.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-13
N0N-PART|zAN
LEADER IN BAD
WARRANT ISSUED FOR A. C.
TOWNLEY ON CHARGE OF
CONSPIRACY
HE REFUSES TO TALK
NATIONAL SECRETARY CHARGED
WHIT DISLOYALTY AND VIOLA
TION OF LAWS

LAKEFIELD, Mimi Warrant
were issued here tonight charging A
G. Townley, president of the non
partizan league, with conspiring tt
discourage enlistments in the military
and naval forces Of the United
States.
Refuses to Discuss Matter
CROOKSTON, Minn.-A. c. Town
ley, president of the national nonpart
izan league, was informed here tonight
that a warrant for his arrest on the
charge of conspiring to interfere with
enlistments in the military and naval
forces of the United States. He SAID
/. this action. was news to him and that
he know nothing at all about it. He
declined to discuss the matter.
LAKEFTELD, Minn.-Joseph Gil
bert, manager of the nonpartizan
league, charge with holding an un-
lawful assemblage, was found guilty
by jury in the district court tonight
and sentenced to three months in the
county Jail.
Attorney Ordered Away
ST. PAUL-Attorney James A. Man
ahan reached st. Paul from Lake
field today with the statement that he
had been ordered out of that town by
the sheriff, despite his plea that he
was counsel for Joseph Gilbert, league
official.
According to Mr.. Manahan, he ap-
peared on the streets in Lakefield last
night and was met by a crowd con-
sisting mainly of youths, who cried,
Here's the man we want" while
some member shouted, Get a rope!"
At this juncture deputy sheriffs ar
rived and rescued" the st. Paul at
torney, drove him to Heron Lake and
instructed him not to return, saying
they could not insure his safety, he
said
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-13
PREMIER ASQUITH PRAISES
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS

LONDON-In the house of commons
today Former Premier Asquith, conn
menting upon President Wilson's
speech to congress Monday said:
1.-THE president discriminates justly
in regard to both tone and substance
between the declarations of the Ger
man chancellor and the Austrian
Hungarian foreign minister in their
utterances regarding war aims
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-13
AUSTRIAN COLUMNS ARE
DECIMATED BY ITALIAN GUNS

ROME-An official announcement
today states that the Austrians yester-
day renewed attacks on the northern
front west Of the Brenta river where
the invaders were held in check and
the Austrian columns were literally
torn to pieces by Italian artillery.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-13
w. H. Hays Republican Chairman

ST. LOUIS-Will H. Hays of Ind
lana, was elected chairman of the re-
publican national committee today.
The resignation of all members of the
executive committee were rendered
and accepted. Fred w. Upham of
Chicago, was elected treasurer.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-13
ENGLAND HAS BUILT
MILLION TONS OF SHIPS

LONDON = Bonar-Law announced
that during the last year Great Britain
built 1,163,474 tons of shipping and
obtained $4,000 tons from abroad.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-13
Roosevelt is Improving

NEW YORK-Col. Roosevelts condi-
ton showed marked improvement to-
day. Mrs. Roosevelt spent part of the
forenoon by her husbands bedside.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-13

gram from London brings hope that
this is true.
LONDON-According to the Daily
News lobby correspondent, facts
have become known which brings
possibility Of a separate peace be-
tween Austria-Hungary and the en-
tent allies much nearer. "Great re-
luctance," he says, sis manifested in
Austria toward the prospect of fight
ing with the British and American
troops on the west front"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17
OUR POPULAR SONGS.
Rv BIDE DUDLEY

"Say Mabel" muttered Art,
you've cast me from your heart:
I'm certain I have lost your love-
my dear;
Oh, why have you this done?
Now tell me, lovely one.
Please spill it in my broken heart
ed ear.
What man has spoiled my game?
I gotta have his name.
IT'S something would really like
to know"
Then Mabel wiped her nose
With Powder la Rose,
And slipped this dope to Arthur
soft and low:
CHORUS.
you've lost the fight, all right, old
kid,
You now are number two;
Another guy dropped in, he did,
And stole my heart from you.
He's Issac Pitts and, bless my soul!
He owns fine big ton OF coal.
And sugar, too; I've heard it stated,
He's got two pounds Of graduated.
So I am his, you bet your life;
I'm soon to be rich mans wife.
Bum diddle de bum bum, umph bum
bah!"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17
CLASSES OF NUTRIENTS.

Nutrients can be divided into Two
classes: The tissue building foods
are called protein: Cheese, meat,
eggs, fish, beans, peas, peanuts, oat-
meal and such foods are rich in pro-
TEN. The other class Of nutrients in
clude starch, fat, sugar and fiber.
These produce heat and energy, I. e.,
keep the body warm and furnish me
energy to do work. A good deal like
coal in the locomotive, it both fur
nishes heat to warm the cars and en-
ergy to move the train. Starch, su-
gar, pork, butter, lard, tallow and ba-
con are good examples Of foods rich
in this nutrient. Most foods contain
both nutrients, as bread, cereals,
cheese, meat, eggs, peas, beans and
milk. Good nourishment consists in
having these two classes Of nutrients
supplied in the right proportions. To
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17

where they will do the city the most
good. So far as is known, this is the
first Night Camp booklet published in
the United States and it calls atten-
ton to the splendid grounds, set aside
by the park board in the wooded dis
trict joining Riverside Park, where
auto tourists find haven of rest
while passing this way. This is one
of the most beautiful camp sites in
the state and a good well with free
wood, free grids, etc. The booklet is
illustrated with interesting scenes
along the North Dakota Wonderland
trail and ought to attract thousands
of tourists this way during the coming
season,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17

would not be necessary to ask our
customers for any assistance and we
have, in this expectation, carried the
entire burden during the past year.
Conditions have grown steadily worse,
however, until we have arrived at
point where it is absolutely necessary
to state the case frankly to our GUS
toners and appeal to them for fair
cooperation.
We are not asking you to bear the
entire burden of our responsibilities
and increased expenses. This addi-
ton will aggregate only small pro-
portion of the greatly increased cost
of supplying electricity-in fact less
than one-third the increase in the
company's coal bill, not to mention the
higher price of practically every item
entering into the cost of manufacture
and distribution of electricity. To the
average consumer, moreover, the
monthly addition to the bill will be
slight.
The following list will give you
some slight idea of the problems we
have had to face during the past
year:
Coal, Ignite and Eastern, rs per
cent increase.
Copper, 60 per cent increase.
Line Hardware, 80 per cent in
crease.
Line Hardware, 80 per cent in
crease.
Iron and Steel, IS per cent in
crease.
Meters, Motors and Transformers,
80 per cent increase.
Poles, 20 per cent increase.
Electric Equipment and Supplies,
35 per cent increase.
Cement, rs per cent increase.
Office Supplies, IS per cent increase.
We fully realize that our customers
are also suffering from the increased
cost of all necessaries of home and
business life, but we are confident
that the slight addition to their cleo
trio bills will not materially add to the
burden of the individual, while in the
aggregate the amount will help to re-
lieve serious situation. In the past
the Company has made voluntary rate
reductions and this policy will be car
ried out in the future. We believe
the citizens of Minot have confidence
in our faith and good intentions, and
on this basis we state our case, feel
ing that they will fully realize the
isutice thereof.
Yours truly,
Northern States Power Company,
By J. F. Mcclure, Manager.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17
COSTS MORE FOR
LIGHT AND POWER
Northern States Power Co. Compelled
to Add Ten Per Cent Temporary
Surcharge Tax to Bills.

The increased cost of practically
everything entering into the manufac-
ture and distribution of electricity is
responsible for letter which the
Northern States Power Company be-
gan mailing it's customers today ad-
vising that the Company is compelled
to add temporary ten per cent efaer-
gency surcharge on all bills for light
and power services rendered after
February first.
'The company has struggled for
more than a year with an unprece-
denied cost situation" said J. F. Nc
CURE, Minot manager, "in the hope
that it would not have to ask its GUS
toners to bear any part of the bur-
den Of high prices. But the situation
has grown worse and worse and we
now are compelled to ask our GUS
toners to bear a fraction, though not
nearly all of the cost increase.
t'The establishment of the sur
charge of ten per cent is purely an
emergency measure and temporary
in it's nature. The moment conditions
adjust themselves to anything like
normal it will be removed"
1t is made plain that there is to be
no change in the existing light and
power rate schedules here. In grant
ing relief to public utilities hit by
the high cost of fuel and materials,
state public utility commissions have
insisted that there be no change in
rate structures, but that relief be
given in the form of an emergency
surcharge which, standing out clearly
on the bill, would in itself be guar
antee of removal with the passing of
the cost emergency.
"The surcharge will amount to lit
tie on the individual BILL" said Mr..
Mcclure. "Of approximately 1900
residence lighting consumers, 86 per
cent will be called upon for an aver
age of thirty cents month or less,
some only twenty cents, some but ten.
We are not passing all the burden to
the consumer by any means, in fact in
the aggregate the emergency charge
will not more than one-third pay the
increase in our coal bill, to say moth
ing of the higher prices of everything
entering into supplying electric light
and power service.
Following is the Company's letter
To Our Customers:
In view Of the greatly increased
cost of Ignite and Eastern coal, from
which all of our electricity is generat-
ed, and higher cost Of labor and of
all materials and supplies entering in
to our operation, we are compelled to
announce the necessity of adding an
emergency surcharge Of ten per cent
to the monthly bill rendered each OF
our customers, this charge to be add
ed to all bills for light and power SER
vices rendered after February next. !;
THIS, HOWEVER, WILL BE IN
NO SENSE PREMATURE AND
WILL BE REMOVED IMMEDIATE
lily ON RETURN TO NORMAL
COST CONDITIONS.
We had hoped that by increased eff.
ficiency, rigid economy, and by an
increase in the volume of business, il
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17
STATE OWES LARGE SUMS.

According to report from Bis
marck, there are about 100000 in
unpaid bills in the state departments
and in order to insure the Legislators
getting their pay for the special ses-
sion, the state officials may have to
do without their salaries for month.
Tax collections are now coming in
and current expenses are being met,
but big deficit appears to be immi-
nent before next fall. 1t may be a
hard proposition for the state to
finance a home guard which might
cost big round sum.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17

a certain extent one food rich in pro-
TEN can take the place of another, as
cheese, eggs, beans, peanuts, fish and
meat. This makes possible effecting
saving by using the one that is the
least expensive and it also makes pos
sible using less meat now and more
Of the other foods in order to make
meat available for export to our al
lies. - Ayr. Ext. Dept, N. D. Ayr.
College.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17
tense or a Masonic war work council,

tense or a Masonic war work council,
it was announced here today.
The conference was called by Will
liam j. Reynolds, grand master, of
Westhope, N. D. Unifcation of Ma
sonic activities and the qualification
of Masonic support for the United
States also will be discussed at the
conference, W. L. Stockwell, secretary
Of the Masonic bodies of the state,
announced today.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17
Married by Judge Murray.

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday to Forrest U. Arthur Of Will
liams county and Miss Marie Dora
Marcoux, of Ward county, and to Ed
ward L. Lawrence of Trail county and
Miss Wheete Napp Of Ward county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17
Twenty-Five wears ago J. G.. Davies

Twenty-Five years ago ]. G. Davies
and wife of Towner moved to Willow
City, where Mr.. Davies entered the
employ of Fox Bros. & Collins as
bookkeeper. G. 0. Frank succeeded
him as cashier of the First bank of
Towner. Guy is spending this winter
in Arkansas, where the weather is
nice and warm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17

David Levich of Sioux City, Ia, is
visiting at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Edw. Rosen. This is the young
mans first visit to the Chicago of
the West"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17
MASONIC COUNCIL OF DE-
TENSE FOR STATE PLANNED

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 15.-Members
of Masonic committees throughout
the state will attend conference to
be held here January 18 at which
plans will be discussed for the estab-
lishment Of Masonic council Of de-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-17

Night Camp Booklet Issued.
The Minot Town Criers have just
issued Night Camp book, an attrac-
tive illustrated edition Of several
thousand copies, which are being sent
to various points in the United States
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-13
NONPARTISAN
LEAGUE MAN
IS GUILTY

LAKEFIELD, Mimi, Feb. H.
Joseph Gilbert, secretary and or
ganization manager of the Nom
partisan league, charged with
holding an unlawful assemblage.
was found guilty by jury In the
district court late yesterday and
sentenced to three months in the
county jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-13
U.S.. GUNS
TRIUMPH
Omitted Press Leased Wire.)

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Feb. 12.-(Delay.
ed.)-American artillery tri-
umphed over the Germans in a
gun duel which began with yester.
days blood-red sunset and con.
tinued until today's dawn.
1t is not yet permissible to an
nounce the object of the Ameri-
can firing, but the bombardment
entirely accomplished its purpose
All night long the sky flickered
and flared as gun flashes danced
like will-o'-the-wisps up and down
the horizon.
No Mans Land was continuous
ly almost as light as day with my
riads of star shells and green
orange, yellow and red rockets
shooting up from the bochc
trenches in anticipation of an in
fantry onslaught.
A Nebraska airman flying with
French banking raid on Metz
turned his machine gun on a Ger
man who returned the fire. The
Nebraskan's machine vas literal.
ly riddled and its gas tank was
punctured. But he dropped his
bombs and returned to his own
lines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-13
HIGH PRAISE
FOR TACOMA

Several prominent citizens of
Tacoma have received letters this
week from VIM. H. Zinsser, chair
man of a subcommittee of the
Council of National Defense ut
Washington, d. c., complimenting
Tacoma for its handling Of the
vice situation. Copies of the let
ter were made public at the city
hall Tuesday.
Zinsser says Tacoma has han
died the vice element better than
any other city in the vicinity of a
national army cantonment, and
declares that the police and health
departments deserve credit for
their capable work. The fact that
public opinion has been nodded
in Tacoma to a point of active CO.
operation with the authorities is
one of the big accomplishments of
the vice campaign, Zinsser says.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-13
is
Barred for
Disloyalty
Especial to The Times.)

OLYMPIA, Feb. 13.-The teach
ing certificate of Charles r. Carr,
a school teacher of South Bay, has
been revoked by order of Mrs.
Josephine Preston superintendent
of public instruction, because OF
Cars alleged disloyal and sedi-
tious utterances.
At the hearing Feb. 2. Carr ad-
mitted he had made disloyal re-
marks at a Liberty bond meeting,
but explained he is a pacifist and
has conscientious scruples agains,
Carr was charged with declar-
ing that he would not lift a fin
ger to help the government win
the war" and that this war is
commercial, unholy and upright
eous."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-13

are confronting the nation today
In its effort to speed up shipbudld-
ing.
A new spirit must be instilled In
labor.
Houses must be provided the
workers.
Other industry must be slowed
down that transportation facili-
ties may be conferred In moving
supplies to the yards.
1t is generally felt in congress
that profiteering in life's neces-
stiles is sapping the patriotism OF
the workers.
Senator Vardaman and others
will recommend this week failing
OF profiteers as remedy.
The housing bill. now before
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-13
AUSTRIA MUST
MAKE BREAK
Copyright, 1918, by the United
Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 13
Peace between the United States
and Austria can only come when
the Austrian people break with
the German junkers.
Possibility of such peace ID
strong.
1t was to drive home the for
mer statement, while convinced OF
the latter one, that President
Wilson Monday made his moment
Gus address to congress, the Unit.
ed Press can state semi-officially
today.
The president wants the Aus
trian people to know that this is
not a swashbuckling nation.
His address was designed to an
swer the peace note spreading
thruout the woodland at the
same time to serve notice on the
German junkers that America is
not gulled by the vagaries of Won
Hertling.
The president is more than ever
determined 10 wage the war TO a
successful termination-bu at all
times he is prepared to meet the
Teuton peoples in negotiations for
peace.
A separate peace with Austria
can come If she will break with
Germany.
The president has not backed
down from his original stand. He
will not deal with the German
junkers. The German people
must break away from the con-
troll of Won Hindenburg and Luden-
dorff.
They need not dethrone their
kaiser, who is regarded by the
president merely as a tool in the
hands of militarists, but they must
inaugurate electoral reforms such
as will insure this government
dealing with the PEOPLE of Ger
many-not the junkers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-13

congress. is being urged to speedy
action by administration leaders
who appreciate the critical situa-
tdon.
"Workmen cannot sleep in gar
ages or BARNS" President Samuel
Gompers OF the American Fedora
ton Of Labor told the members oe
the senate. Neither can they en-
pect to hang on street car straps
for hours while going to and from
work. Give the workmen decent
homes and there will be no diff
Iculty in getting shfpyard workers.
and speeding up those now on the
jab."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-13
M'ADOO CUTS
OUT CRAFTS
Especial to The Times)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 10.
Order No. 6, issued the other
day by Director General McAdoo,
put the ak to three fertile causes
of expense to the railroads-ey-
pense which the traveller and ship
per had to pay. In this order he
forbade:
First-Payment of money
for the hiring Of lobbyists and
Legislative "agents."
Second-Issuance Of passes
TO any one save those stipu-
lated in the federal act.
Third-Payment of ex-
penses to persons or agencies
constituting associations Of
carriers.
The lobbyist and the pass evil
have been notorious for years.
Here is a sample of what the third
item means:
One little American railroad
was a member of about 80 such
agencies with annual membership
fees totaling $150,000.