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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15

Because of the immense amount Of
interest created and the Importance
Of the results sought, the North Da-
kota Council of Defense has assumed
charge of the coal conservation meet
ing to be held in Bismarck tomorrow
evening. and the scene of the gather
ing has been transferred from the Com
mercial club rooms to the Auditorium,
in order that everyone may be- &C
commodated. Is. .....
Governor Lynn j. Frazier has con
sented to preside, and the chief ex'
ecutive will deliver brief patriotic
address dealing with the necessity for
coal conservation and the importance
of everyone in North Dakota utilizing
our native fuel w. H. Webb, Jr.,
district federal fuel administrator, will
speak for the United States fuel ad'
nlinistratiOn. and the On to Victory
orchestra will furnish music.
Experts Will Talk. s~ss
The conservation Of coal through
proper methods of firing domestic and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
CZERNTN QUITS
POST B BECAUSE !.
0FPEACE TALK
Premier's Admissions as to AL.
legged Conversations With
France Cost Job
NO WORD IN WASHINGTON
COUNT CZERNIN
QUITS HIS JOB

Amsterdam, April
15.-Count CZernin,
the Austro-Hungar-
ian foreign minister,
according to a dis
patch from Vienna,
has resigned. En-
peror Charles accept
ed the resignation
an d intrusted the
count with the con-
duct of foreign af-
fairs until his success
sor is appointed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
BELl.-RlNGERS

NAPOLEON GOES OVER ., 49,.
Just as the whistles began footing in Bis
marck at 9 o'clock this morning announcing
the formal opening Of the Third Liberty loan
drive, the Tribune telephone buzzed. Z.
''"This is G. " Holset, chairman Of the
village committee at Napoleon" said a voice
at the other end. G>.'''
"Just called up to tell you that Napoleon
is over the top with more than double her
quota. We didn't start until 8 o'clock this
morning, and we now have nearly three times
our allotment Reports from country dis
tricts show; that they went over Saturday att
ernoon. They tried to slip us something !
guess, and took halliday off Saturday and
went to it: Looks like Logan county will be
over with a double oversubscription before
noon. Good luck to you, goodbye" -.
EMMONS IS THERE ....
The receiver had hardly reached the hook
when there was another busy buzz: 4.,:
'This is Scott Cameron of Linton, county
chairman for Emmons. Four Of our villages
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15

went over the top at 815 this morning.
Linton is three time sover. Braddock, Kin
tyre and Hazelton are way beyond their quota.
Thought you'd like to know that old Emmons
is doing it's bit" ~
Emmons county did not open it's cam
paign until 8 this morning. Going over in Is
minutes is going some.
q SHE KNOWS WHAT LIBERTY MEANS
"Ah wants one OBJ dem Liberty bonds, but
l CANT pay fob it all down-how's dem par
tial. payments work?" asked thrifty Bis
marck snegress, @faundress and gardener who
called upon L. K. Thompson and Henry Rich
holt at Richholt's store this morning while the
e campaigners were preparing to leave for the
general roundup Of committees at the COM
mercial club rooms.
The plan was explained to the patriotic
colored woman.
Here's, NAH money" she promptly re-
piled, handing over $3.50, and signing an ap-
plication, F"Now abs got ter go-this am
nah busy day."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
Bismarck and Burleiigh
County Are Going Far
Beyond Their Quotas
Goddard at MONDAY Luncheon.
Splendid Spirit Shown go
REPEAL OF HUN
ALLIANCE CHARTER
RECOMMENDED


Washington, D. c., April
15.-Repeal of the federal
charter Of the National Ger
man-American alliance was
approved unanimously to-
day by the senate judiciary
committee. The bill Of Sen
ator King Of Utah for annul-
ment of the organizations
charter was ordered favor
ably reported, despite the
recent vote of the organiza-
tion voluntarily to dissolve.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
+. HAS NEW HOME GUARD
4 :, h
New England Proud of Organiza'
ton With 80 Members

New England, N. D., April 15.-New
England is proud of home guard
unit and loyalty league with 80 mem
bers. Organization followed rous'
ing loyalty meeting addressed by Ma
jor A. j. Osborne, NJ. E. Hall, E.
y. Hughes, A. C. Pagenkoff and other
members. of Dickinson's two big home
guard companies. Charles Simon Is
president of the league, w. L. Adair
fide PRESIDENT, H. E. Schroeder secre'
tary and W /. Gardner, treasurer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
KAISERITES MAKE
DESPERATE TRIALS
Seven. Assaults on Hazebrouck,
in Merville Sector, Are
Repulsed ..s..
ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The British lines on the LyS front
are holding we'll against terrifis Ger
man, drives. ,,g-. = 81:
All around the sweeping semi:cirlces
around the Messines ridge positions,
the enemy was fought to standstill
yesterday. and last night, and in To-
calities British positions were i'm
proved by counter strokes. At only
one point did the defense give way.
This was at Neuve Eglise, where the
British withdrew after beating off at.
tack after attack. ~
British Pounding Huns.
The village has changed hands re-
peatedly and the British were once
more definitely out of it only. to re-
capture. This morning, the British
were, again back at the Germans here
and were giving them ~ hard pound
ing. .t ,s:'.. .
In the Merville sector, the Germans
are pushing for Hazebrouck, occupa.
! ton Of which would cut %0ff railway
connections Of the British and make
the holding OF the line to the north
east extremely difficult. as.. n
Huns Attack Seven Times. y,
The Germans displayed their ap.
preciation of this by attacking no
less than seven times. One assault
was carried out by troops in five
waves. a.,
This was the only attack that bent
the British line to the slightest and
the position was speedily replaced. !
- The Germans have been foiled in
their efforts to push in further in
the Eailluel region and this important
town Is still in British hands. Far
to the southwest on the Lys front,
they have failed to drive in back of
Rethune. The British here have ad-
vanced their lines and pushed the
enemy back from the Clarence river.
They took $50 prisoners, and some
machine guns in one of these opera
tions. '"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15

Stone Of Missouri, chairman Of
the foreign relations committee,
who died at his home here yes
terday as the result Of a para'ytic
stroke suffered last Thursday.
The services will be conducted at
q .. m. with the Rev. J. E. Pretty
man, chaplain Of the senate, in
charge. Tire family and con.
aressionaI committee will accom-
pany the body to Jefferson City,
NO., where It will lie in state until
Wednesday. Burial will take
place at Ncvada, No., Senator
Stones old home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15

The Great Lakes naval band, one
of the most famous musical organiza-
tions in the world, directed by John
Philip Sousa, the greatest band lead
er in America, at Duluth today was
rendered an invitation by the North
Dakota Council ct Defense ito play the
first week in July in Bismarck for
the North Dakota home guard encamp-
ment, which VIII bring from $1,000 to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE
LAUNCHES SEASON
Opens With Washington Playing
New York Today

. Washington, D. c., April 15.-The
American league baseball season was
opened here today with Washington
playing New York. Walter Johnson
was announced in the morning as
Washington's probable pitcher. New
York was expected to use either Mo.
gridge or Caldwell. Ideal baseball
weather prevailed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
GO TO DEERING !;
Popular Norwich Instructors
Will Take New Posts

Granville, N. D., April 15.-Supt.
and, Mrs. A. J. Spacht, who have been
in charge of the Norwich schools for
the past several years, will move at
the close Of the present term to Deer
ing, where they will be similarly an.
gagged. Snpt. .Spacht has been, secDe-'
.tafy nk lfha Red Cress atNorwichiandi
general { active in9p atribtiei work: 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
10000 WORKERS !. i
SELLING BONDS
Ten Thousand Women Among
Liberty Legion-N0rth Da.
kota Going Over Top

"Bismarck and Burleigh coun-
ty are going away over the top
you simply can't stop them,"', re-
ported Chairman H. P. Goddard
at an enthusiastic, MONDAY
luncheon of Liberty loan commit
tees. - =, '
The committees started on tho
dot at 9 o'clock this morning,
when they assembled at the COM
mercial club rooms midst a Choir
US Of whistles and bells. From
that moment until press time it
has simply been a matter of pass.
ing out application cards to .anx-.
ious takers. =.
Everyone has shown a
splendid spirit - we have
far exceeded our ,expecta-
tions, and there's practically
no limit to the amount of
bonds we could sell in this
county if we really went out
and pushed things" said
Chairman Goddard this aft q
ernoon. "The Third Liberty
loan is going over without
pushing. The people are
ready and waiting for US.
what we principally desire is
wide distributions large
number of comparatively small
investors. This will show that
the people generally are back of
the government in this war, and
that's just what we want old Bill
Hohenzollern to know" ~..
CAPITOL GOES OVER
Within ninety minutes
after the capitol liberty
loan squad organized this
morning, with Secretary N.
A. Mason, Secretary of State
Tom Hall and State Exam
iner J. R. Waters on the fir,
ing line, SO subscriptions,
averaging 500 apiece, had
been received, and the drive
had only begun: The list
was headed by a subscrip-
ton of $500 from Governor
Frazier, and practically
| every single application was
entirely voluntary.
OUT IN THE COUNTRY :,
Out in the country the drive
went like wildfire. The farmers
are feeling especially good today.
The patriotic weather man came
to bat early this morning with
another Liberty day rain. The
farmer may be a trifle short on
ready cash, but he's long on pa
triotism and confidence, and he's
backing the government to win
with his money as well as his
wheat.
BY the close of tomorrow's
business day, Burleigh county
will have hit the 100000 mark,
it is confidently predicted, and
7Continued on Page Five)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
STRICKEN BLIND

Ray, N: D., April 15.-Anton Hick-
Ell. aged 81, was stricken blind during
the night at the home Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joseph Ditman. lMip6t
specialist whom he. consuNed held OUT
no hopes for return oRAty !
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
T0MMIES AGAIN BACK
AT GERMANS, GIVING
Them HARD POUNDING
All Around the Sweeping Semi Circles of Mes
sines Ridge Positions, Teuton Advance Is
Baked by Allies Brilliant Work
GERMAN AND ASTRIAN
WOMEN ARE WATCHED

Washington, D. c., April
15.-Many German and
Austrian women are under
surveillance by government
agents and will be arrested
and interned as soon as
President Wilson signs the
bill which includes women
in the class of aliens. 1t was
said today the number is
more than 100. r., -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
SEVEN ATTACKS
REPULSED;; HUN
LOSSES HEAVY
Germans Fail in Series of Des'
perate Assaults on Mer.
vile Sector
NEUVE EGLISE3 is LOST

London, Eng, April 15.-Seven at.
tacks by the Germans in the Merville
sector of the northern battle front
have been repulsed by the British, who
inflicted heavy losses on the enemy,
it is announced officially.
The British have lost Neuve Eglise.
Southwest of Bailleul the Germans
temporarily penetrated the British po-
sitions, but were driven out by coun-
ter attack.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
GREAT LAKES NAVAL BAND
INVITED FOR ENCAMPMENT

10000 home guardsmen here for
week of drills and maneuvers. George
v. Halliday, director Of publicity for
the state council, advises that the
National Council of Defense is much
interested in the plans for the 10y,
atty encampment here, and that IN
expects It's cooperation III procuring
the Great lakes band, which numbets
so pieces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
BAER APPEALS TO NORTH DAKOTA .
TO STAND BACK OF GOVERNMENT
Washington, D. c., April 13.
Bismarck Tribune,
Bismarck, M D.

Bismarck Tribune, -.,-.E-- N.-Hr.
Bismarck, NJ D. al. .&,.H-..~5 ss >ag...
The treasury department requested to go to North
Dakota for the Liberty Loan Mcdowell informs me that
cannot get there in time for the campaign At this request
| am sending the following night letter: Critical
conditions to place every dollar possibly
spare on democracy the only honest bet We will not
eghths democratic and oneeghth autocratic cannot
on in harmony unless the healthy portion has sufficient
resisting power to offset the diseased part The whole
system will become infected the only is injecting
the Liberty bond appeal to farmers laborers and
all citizens to buy bonds, and we will formulate new
charter Of liberty for the world in the spirit
foreahers wrote the Declaration Of Independence for the
= a ,,s.. s,s,s 5ai L 4 n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
PIONEER DEAD
Lenhardt Bleth Was Old Citizen
- of RichardtOn

Richardton, N. d., April 15.-Len-
hardt Bleth, aged 60, a pioneer Of the
slope and head of a large family,
is dead at his home here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
LOSES AN EYE

Sanish, n D.. April l5.-Frank Bar
nett lost the sight of one eye when
a piece of steel flying from a disc
which he was sharpening on an emery
wheel lodged in the optic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15
WASHINGTON CONCERNED

Washington, D. c.. April 15,-No Of
fetal word has been received by the
government today, but all officials
were deeply interested in the report
and it was recognized that the devel-
opment undoubtedly was the out
growth of Czernin's declaration that
France had been ready to talk peaca
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15

Count Czernin did not know of EN-.
eror Charles letter to rPince Sixtus
when he made the statement that
France had initiated the converse.
tions with Austria, according to the
Viena dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger
of Berlin On receipt of the letter
he resigned, but on request he re.
manned in Office until conclusion of the
peace agreement with Rumania.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15

ataUnlted States .s'sS.
nj yiUt III As5W Jc1ii
amod .a,1Sha dtFcI efe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-15

usnot aii giionE
& nyfts q ~
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Continued on Page Five.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
To RESUME DOCKET AT
pARkERsDURG COURT

District Attorney Stuart w Wal.
ker returned to Martinsburg last
night from Richmond, where he APP
peared before the Federal Circuit
Court OF Appeals for the Pennsyl-
yania Steel Company in the argu-
ments for rehearing Of the suit of
that company against the Washington
g. Berkeley Bridge Company. A de-
cision in the case is expected within
a few weeks Colonel Walker will re.
turr I'd Parkersburg in about two
weeks to resume the criminal docket
OF The session OF the Federal Court
now being held there. The present
term in Parkersbnrg is one Of the
most important ever held in this dis
trict, there having been ga indict-
ments for various offenses.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
IN MEMoRlAM.

In sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Rudy who departed this life one
year ago today, Jan. 26, 1917
Jesus while our hearts are bleeding
Ger the spoils that death has won,
WE would at this solemn meeting
Calmly say Thy win be done.
Though today we're filled with
mourning,
Mercy stilI is on Thy throne,
Thou didst give, and Thou hast taken.
Blessed Lord Thy will be done.
BY Thy hands the boon was given
Thou hast taken but Thine own:
Lord Of earth, and God OF heaven.
Evemore THY will be done.
by her loving granddaughter.
II pd GEORGE v. KENDRICK.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
INCORRIGIHLES SAW
WAY OUT or 4 JAIL
Three Prunytown Fugitives Es'
cape In Cumberland.

Cne sg the most Sensational Jail
deliveries there in some time was eff
fected early Friday morning in Cum
Derland, when three escaped young
men from the West Virginia state
Industrial School near Grafton saw
ed their way out Of the police station
/ IN The Maryland city and made their
getaway. The three had been ar
rested early Thursday evening ~
Sergeant Thos. L. Hassan, following
the receipt ssf telegram from the
Wles. Virginia authorities telling OF
the three running away from the
school Wednesday, night. A reward
of $50 was offered for their capture
by the Industrial School officials.
The story CT their capture and es-
cape has all the elements sf a work
of fiction
On the men were found yegg-
mans sandbag in which was conceal
ed a heavy chunk of iron, a flashlight
and shoebuttoner A blow from the
sandbag would be sufficient to knock
any one senseless.
The men are James Cody, Martins
burg; Warren Roger, Charleston, and
Mason Thomas, WEIGH, WI va.
When an officer entered the sta
ton house at $50 O'Clock on Friday
morning he found the bars of the cell
sawed through and bent and the
locks on all the doors broken A
couple of other prisoners in the big
cell with the three refused to escape
with them. AMI were still there when
the officer arrived.
| One of the men had cleverly con-
cealed a regular steel-cutting saw by
attaching it to a string and hanging
lit down his back. The saw was left
hehind.
City and county authorities have
been notified to look out for the es-
capped men, They wear grey-brown
lcottonade trusers, blue work shirts,
and bear marks of recent vaccina-
ton
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
LOCAL HIGH WINS
EXCITING CONTEST
Defeated chambersburg Bas-
RETAILERS BY AZ TO 81.

In a game that demonstrated the
superiority Of the Martinsburg High
School basket ball team over the
Chambersburg High. Friday night. at
the X. NJ G. A.. the visitors were
easily defeated by the score Of Al to
80 points. The Chambersburg boys
We're outclassed from the start and
when the first half was over the To-
Gals were "A to 10. Chambersburg
failed to recover in the second half
and went down in defeat Lee Tab
Ter starred for the local high, max
ing ten baskets, while Cooke, the OPP
posing center on the Chambersburg
team, only made three baskets and
three fouls. Flagg and Widmyer, the
local forwards. each made four has
kets, while Musser and Bremen, the
local guards, made two and one res
'pectively. Chambersburg' two for.
words, Melville and waganlan, made
six and four baskets. Togelsanger.
guard, made but one. Cump, another
guard, failed to score.
The local five will play a game
here next Friday night with the Way.
nesboro, Pa. basket ball team.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
CENTRAL

THE FIGHTING. TRAIL. Narrow
~ escaping. death in a mountain tor
rent into which they fell, a young
mining engineer and his sweetheart
ere swept right to entrance OF the
mine for Which they had for months
leen seeking. John Gwyn and Nan,
even as they examined the entrance
to the mine, as pictured in the fifth
episode. were spied on by outlaws
hired by an agent of the Central Pow
ers to prevent the working OF the
mine even at the cost of numbering
the young couple. Their bitter fight
against the bandits is tIrrillingly por-
trayed in 1.-THE Fighting Trail" Great
or vitagraph's serial of adventure,
intrigue and romance, which will be
the attraction in the Central tonight
WIN. S. Hart appears in a thrilling
two reel western story. Double
Crosses Also vaudeville.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
HAS JOLLY OUTING

About u members and friends o.
Friendship Circle of Christ Reformed
Church. journeyed Friday evening in
large sleigh to Berkeley Station for
the purpose Of holding the regular
meeting with Miss Florence Small, Of
that community. After transacting
customary business, the young folks
were invited to the dining room and
enjoyed delightful feast The party
returned home in the wee sma' hours
OF the morning
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26

The council claims that the erection
OF some OF these properties across
a natural drain was in violation CT
beth state and city laws, and the
members propose to make the re.
sponsible people pay for it The
council claims that some persons
have not only damned up the nat
|ussl drains by the erection or houses,
sidewalks, etc, but have even gone So
far as to demand that the city pay
them for the damage they themselves
caused.
This promises to be an interesting
series Of suits, and the outcome will
be watched with great deal Of in.
Itesest by many persons in all sections
Iof the city. City Engineer Sparrow
ari City Attorney Boyd are to inn
ms diateiy Investigate conisticns in
that section, and draw up the papers
49, tittii5 III the tlICult OOuTL III
February.
Talked Over Street improvements.
Plans and specifications for the big
street in12r avements to be commenced
here in the spring were submitted to
the council by Engineer Sparrow, and
these were considered at some
length. The plans and specifications
60 into every detail OF the work. En-,
gineer Sparrow has been working
hard on the preliminaries since his
appointment, and there is every in
Tcati.u that the work will be in
good shape
To Change Opera House Doors.
Tae matter of the changing of the
exit doors at the Central Opera house
to swing outward. in conformity with
the city slaw, was placed II the hands
|of Fire Marshal Quinn. who viii take
up the matter Immediately.
Dr. Florcroc ri ~ S nj,
the council remove an electric lamp
in front Of her property on West
king street, which was placed there
some time ago by private parties. Re,
ferred to light committee
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
or THE PATIENTS
AT KINGS DAUGHTERS

Mrs. G. Z. Granigan. who has been
under treatment at the Kings Daugl-
ters' hospital. has returned to her
home on West King street.
G. Meade Bowers. who was operat-
ed upon for the removal of his ton
sils, has returned home.
John E. Shauf Cumberland Val
ley railroad employe. who fell from a
water tank Thursday and injured his
hip, is citing along nicely
The condition of Mrs. M. j. Thomp-
son, who is under treatment, remains
serious. Today her daughter, Mrs
Charles Ross. of Hedgesville. is Wis
ting her.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26

Auow, mis- innocence has rude awak-
eniag, He learns Of women and can
not distinguish between good and evil
onas. He meets sorrow and disillu-
sionment in some intensely dramatic
scenes. and his soul touches the
denths before he is able to readjust
his ideas Of living But the whole
someness of his early training again
asserts itself, and the question that
esai Individual spectator of para
disc Garden must eettle for himself
Is whether pitfalls should be pointed
out, or disregarded
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
WILL FINISH TRIAL
IN CIRCUIT COURT

1t was expected that the trial of the
Tidewater Portland Cement Com
pany against the H. G. Brooks Com
pany, Of this city, which has been in
progress in the Circuit Court for sew
eral days, would be completed late
this afternoon. This morning evi
dence in rebuttal was being introduc-
ed, and it was expected that argu-
ments would be submitted to the jury
this afternoon. 1t is the intention OF
the counsel on both sides to finish
the trial today. If possible.