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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21
HEATLESS I /. DAY
/ HALTSEASTERN
PLANTS TODAY
Almost Complete Suspension Be-
yond Mississippi Results :.
. From Fuel Order.
MANY STORES ARE CLOSED
General Observance of Director
Garfield's Request Noted
Embargo Needed.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2l.-Busi-
ness activity generally east of the
Mississippi river was suspended today
for the first of a series OF ten hoatless
Mondays ordered by the administra'
ton to release coal for private con-
sumption and transatlantic shipping.
At the same time,s manufacturing
plants throughout the east were idle
for. the fourth successive day in COM
pliance with the order Fuel Off
cials declared there had been radi-
cal change of feeling in the coun-
try regarding the operation of the Or
ders. Industries were cooperating
fully, they said, and virtually com
,plete acquiescence was expected of
concerns affected by the Monday clos.
ing program began today.
Stores Closed ..,. .~.
DR.. Garfield last night issued d.
rect request that all retail establish
ments, except food and drug stores,
close their doors for the day. Theatres
whose closing day was changed to
Tuesday by a special ruling, opened
as usual.
Owners and leaders of office build
ings today received requests to OBJ
serve the spirit as well as the letter
of the order, and operate no light
and elevators except for the use, OF ex-
empted persons are. concerns such as
dentists and doctors.
Other stores handling food permit
ted to keep open until noon by the
original order, were granted special
dispensation last night under which
they may sell goods throughout the
day. Drug stores are expected to use
fuel for sale of drugs only. Handi-
capped by another cold wave, cover
ing the greater part of the country
east of the Rockies, railroads strove
to increase the emovement of coal.
Railroad officials, asserted there
was little hope for material improve
ment in traffic conditions until the
weather moderated.
+" May Need Embargo
Those who have urged a general
embargo against shipment of freight
from" plants shut down by the closing
order, still believed today that such
action would be necessary before the
congestion is improved.
A general embargo on freight was
put in operation on the Pennsylvania
railroad today, and other railroads
are expected to institute similar EN-.
bargos on other heatless Mondays If
the lam is not broken.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21
CHIEF0F BIPARTISAN LEAGUE WlLLN0T
BE HERE TO SUPERVISE LBGISLA TORS WORK .
IN FIRST SECRET CAUCUSES OF SESSION
SMILEAGE B00KSF0R SAMMlES
ENDORSED BY GOV. FRAZIER
INHIS0FFICIALP PROCLAMATION
A PROCLAMATION.

In line with the policy Of the War Department to main
good wholesome environment for the soldiers and Sailors
Secretary Newton d. Baker has appointed Military Enter
tannlcnt Council provide comprehensive system OF enter
tanment and camps This is to be accomplished
through the sale the public Of Smeage Books containing
coupons to be used payment Of tickets for admission to
camp entertainments that will be provided. North Dakota is
asked contribute it's quota of the million dollars to be raised
for this purpose
The wortfness of this is obvious, and since
interested in the welfare Of our boys let us each do
something We evidence appreciation of them in no
better way than by furnishing them with clean helpful enter
tanments, uplifting alike in body, mind and spirit Every
city and community urged to Immediately organize for active
the sale Of Smeage Books during the week begin
ming January 2S Let each citizen take active part in
sending North Dakota cover the top and assist
ing establish this worthy and muchneeded institution in
the camp life the lads who deserve consideration
sibe from those who staying at home
Done the capitol at Bismarck this 10Th day of January
1918.
BY the Governors:
LYNN j, FRAZIER,
THOMAS HALL. Governor.
" Secretary Of State
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21
NONPARTISAN
CHIEFTAIN HAS
WILD DREAMS
Would Finance Great Mercantile
Enterprise with Money Sup
piled by Farmers.
PURCHASING RIGHT TO BUY
Men Who Supply Financial Back
ing Never Will Own Biggest
Trust in Dakota.

Fargo, n. D., Jan. '21.-The Organiz-
alton of gigantic chain of retail
stores, owned and controlled by few
of the National Nonpartisan league
leaders, is revealed in reports that are
simmering into Fargo from various
sections of North Dakota, where
corps of workers are engaged in field
work for the Consumers United Stores
corporation. ...,..... ......... ... -.-> 3.
The development of the plan, it is
frankly admitted by many of the
field workers and others identified
with the Nonpartisan league, means
the complete destruction of the pres
ent distribution system in North Da'
kota. The hackers of the store aim
to place stores in every county In
North Dakota; they will establish
from two to six or seven stores IN
each county or as many as may be
required to supply the farmers whom
they are signing up to agreements
under which the farmers pay $lOO
each for the privilege of trading at
these stores.
The scope of activity outlined for
these stores by the organizers, IN
talking to farmers, is made to include
every feature of the retail business,
including household commodities of all
kinds, implements, and, in fact, every
thing that is required by the average
farmer.
Each organizer carries certificate
accrediting him as solicitor for the
company, the certificate being signed
by A. c .T0wnley.
Mr. Townley personally authorizes
the solicitors to take subscriptions
and collect funds for the Consumers
United Stores company, organized
under the auspices Of the National
Nonpartisan league"
Generally understood in uniformed
circles as movement for co-opera
/ tive stores, investigation Of the at
fairs of the Consumers United Stores
corporation, and its propaganda ef
forts as outlined in the agree
Continued on page four)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21

The review is for the week ending
Jan. 19. 1t says in part.
There is little to record in the way
of military activity during the last
week. On the western front, the al
lies are maintaining an expectant at
titude.
while the enemy has been busy
concentrating his offensive forces, the
British and French have greatly
strengthened their defensive positions
by reorganization of their technical
arrangements, which in many In
stances are as they were hitherto
chiefly of an offensive character and
are now prepared for every eventu'
atty
"The recent events in Russia, which
have removed from the theatre of &C
tive operations, over 900 miles OF
front in the east, the invasion Of Italy
and conseuentq shortening Of the bat
tie line in this zone by $50 miles, has
resulted In greatly increased strate
gic positions for the central powers.
Reviewing the minor operations
which took place during the period un
der examination, it is noticeable thai
ascendent initiative and alertness Il
again displayed by the allies
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21
WILSON SERVES
NOTICE HE WILL
FIGHT TO FINISH
President Assures Democratic
Senators He Stands Pat on
War Board Demand.

Washington, D. c., AIN. 21.-Pres.
ident Wilson has served notice on
democratic leaders in the senate that
he will use all his influence and pow.
or to beat the bill to create a war
council. s.,.,
"The president will fight to a fin.
ish," was the word brought to the
capitol today.
Despite the presidents announced
opposition to the bill. 1t was intro.
duced in the senate today, as planned
by Chairman Chamberlain of the mill.
tary committee, and with the approval
of practically all the democrats OF the
committee who showed no dispuosition
to recede.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21
Makjno Public Familiar.

It should be borne in mind SAID
Mr.. ,McAdoo, that by the end OF the
war, the public and shippers will be
accustomed to dealing with the gov
ernment and l am convinced that
thorough time should be given at the
end of the war before the railroads
are turned back to their owners
An entire new situation, he thought
would be faced wyhen peace came
that would have to be met ny our
comprehensive laws, and 1t would oe
injurious to the stockholders to throw
the railroads back into private owner
ship, without comprehensive and ra
tional legislation" This, he thought
would take time. . ..
Not for y. S. Ownership.
:Do you PERSONALLY believe in govern
mont ownership?" asked Senator Wat
son.
"No," replied Mr.. McAdoo, but
do believe it will be impossible tt
turn the roads back to their owners
under exactly the same system pS
which the were operated when tne
government took them over. There
must be some form of government
control ;,
Senator Watson asked if the rail
roads. under government control
would not continue to operate under
their old management except for or
ders given from time to time bS
Director McAdoo.
The fundamental principles of opel
alton have been changed by orders al
ready given, Mr.. McAdoo said, an
which change entirely routing OF traf
fic.
Approves Fuel Restriction.
Mr.. McAdoo denied he had anything
to do with the fuel restriction order
He said he approved of the order, an
thought it would be very beneficial.
He indicated however. that II weat'
(Continued on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21
B0LSHEYIKI CONTROL
Reds Seize Government After Loss
of Power in Newly Elected
Legislature. ~.
STRIKES IN AUSTRIA
Ascendancy Of the Pane Germans
Causes Growing Dissension
in the Central Empire.
ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

I:ussia's constituent assembly had
been in existence but few hours be-
fore it was dissolved early Sunday by
the executive committee of the Work
mems and Soldiers delegates. 1t Is
reported it will be succeeded by the
Workmen's and Soldiers congress,
which has been supporting the Lenine
government. Dissolution came after
the Bolsheviki adherents had been de-
feated in attempts to gain control of
the assembly. #st,
Bolsheviki troops now guard the de.
serted assembly meeting place, and
Premier Lenine announces he Will not
permit the delegates to reassemble.
Whether the social revolutiOnists ma
jority will submit to the Bolsheviki
order without protest is not clear.
Serious Strikes in Austria.
With the Pan.Germans in the politi'
cal ascendency in Germany, there are
serious strikes in Austria. More than
one hundred thousand workmen have
quit work in the vicinity of Vienna, as
protest against Germanism and in
favor of peace. The Vienna cores
pondent of one German newspaper
says the Austrian strike movement de-
mands speedy peace with Russia,
and has grown too strong Ito be stem
med by force" F."
1ritons Even Score.
British warships finally have evened
the score with the former German
warships Goeben and Breslau. In an
action at the entrance to the Oar
danelles Sunday, the Breslau' was sunk
and the GOeben suffering serious dam.
age was beacled. The British losses
were two monitors one commanded
by a nephew Of Earl Kitchener, and
whose fate is unknown. The former
German ships have been the mainstay
Of the naval defense OF Constantine.
PIE, since they found refuge there
from pursuing British and French ves-
sells at the opening Of the war. Much
damage had been done to Russian
transports and supply ships in the
Black sea by the two vessels. - 80
Increased Activity. ,t@l
Increased artillery and aerial activ-
ity on the western front has been ac-
companied by more frequent raids on
both sides. There have been no at
tacks in force, however, and there is
little to indicate any serious break in
the winter activity. On the Italian
front there has been only artillery
fighting, most marked in the Monte
Asolone sector and along the Piave.
Sixteen German aeroplanes were
brought down Saturday in France by
French and British airmen. Entente
warships have bombarded Ostend, one
Of the important German submarine
bases on the Belgian coast.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21
B0LSHEVIKI IN
DENIAL OF RIOT
AND EXCESSES
Government Issues Proclamation
Stating Story Originated
with Enemies. 49,.
uKRAINEs TO CONFERENCE
Rival of Rada of Kiev Names Dele
gates to Peace Confab at
Brest-Litovsk.
uKRAINES TO CONFERENCE

Petrograd, Sunday. Jan. 2O.-Iae
Bolsheviki government has issued q
proclamation to the people of Petro'
grad saying in part:
Enemies of the people spread the
report that revolutionary workmen
and soldiers fired on peaceful labor
demonstration. This is done for the
purpose of sowing trouble in the
ranks of the workers, causing excess
es and melting against the revolution
ary leaders.
1T has been proved that the auth
ors Of these rumors fired at sailors
soldiers and workmen, who are keep
ing order in the city. The centra
executive has opened searching In
auiry, and the culprits will be tried oy
revolutionary tribunals" "
The proclamation concludes Nv od
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21
DENIES SHE IS
TO WE'D BLACK
lack PERSHING
San Marino Miss Declares Report
Of Engagement Is Much
Exaggerated.

4 Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 21.-Miss AMI,
eta Patton of San Marin0, Calf. to.
day denied reports that she is engaged
to General John ]. Pershing. COM
mander Of the American forces in
France.
There is nothing to It," she said
today when asked for q statement re-
garling q report published in q Paris
newspaper recently.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21
BAKER FINDS
WAR STATUS
........ HOPEFUL ONE

Washington, D. c. Jan. 21.-
The allies are maintaining an ex-
pectant attitude on the western
front, Secretary Baker stated to.
day in his weekly war review,
while recent events in Russia
have greatly increased strategic
freedom for the central empire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21

CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21
BACK TO
PRIVATE HANDS
UNDER NEW LAW
Administration, Through McAdoo'
Declares Opposition to Gov
ernment Ownership.
NEW STATUS ESTABLISHED
People Accustomed to Federal
Control and Different Atmos-
phere Will Result.
NEW STATUS ESTABLISHED

Washington, D. C., Jan. 21.-oi'
rector.General McAdco told the
interstate commerce committee
today he thought the government
should retain operation OF rail-
roads for some time after peace
comes and not return them to
private ownership until new and
comprehensive laws had been en-
acted to govern them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21
PORTO RICO NOT
PORTION OF u. S

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2l.-Porto
Rican DEGREES holding that Island to
be an organized incorporated ter
ritory OF the United States with the
federal constitution in full force there.
were today reversed by the supreme
court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-21
EXECUTIVE IN
. PLEAF0RB BOYS
r. AT THE FRONT
Plan of Providing Soldiers with
Amusement Free of Charge
Is Approved.
THEATER MEN INTERESTED
E. H. Sothern Goes to France to
Make Provision for Enter
tainment There.

New York, Jan. 21.-None is more
interested in the "Smileage' book cam
palgn which opens with the nation
wide sale the coupon books on
January 2Sth, than the theatrical man
ayers and actors Of the country. 1t
is not the vaudeville actor with a
small act who is the first to offer his
services to make the plan of furnish
ing healthful recreation to our SOL
diers a success, but the most proml-
nent managers and the leading play
ers. Already E. H .Sothern has gone
to France with Winthrop Ames, the
manager and producer, to see what
plans they can devise for supplying
real amusement to the men back OF
the fighting line. No less popular
star than Maude Adams has come for
ward with an offer to help, even going
so far as to suggest that she should
organize her own company with which
to play the sixteen Liberty theatres
already built by the government, un.
der the direction of the military enter
tainment council, appointed by Secre
tary of War Baker.
The "Smileage" book was the meth
cd proposed to take care of the run
ming expense of the theatres in the
camps. Many of the theatres are now
open, and the boys are paying their
admissions out of their $50 month
When the books 60 on sale they will
be purchasable by anyone who wants
to help our soldiers, for the coupons
will lie exchangea5le for admission
tickets. They are in ST and SIS values
and there is place on every book for
the donor to sign his name and ne
may, if he chooses, either send it him
self or designate to whom it Is to De
sent
Civilians in an ordinary city theatre
would have to pay $500 seat to see
the plays which will be provided tc
the soldiers for much lower prices. Be
cause of very low overhead expenses
of producing the shows, they will be
met from admission fees of from ter
cents to twenty-five cents. If the sol
Gier has a Smileage book given him
he can hand in coupons instead o
cash, and thus it will not cost hin
any money at all
Attractions Announced.
Washington, Jan. 21.-SO far hav'
the plans of the military entertainment
council, appointed by Secretary 0
, War Baker, advanced that the councl
! is able already to announce some Q
the attractions that have been booke
! for the sixteen Liberty theatres an
the chautauqua tents, established q
the training camps for soldiers.
The "Smileage" books which col
tain coupons, twenty in the 81 book
and 100 in the S. books, are to b
( placed on sale throughout the cou'
| try January 2S. The idea is that .
civilians interested in the welfare an
| happiness of their soldier friends o.
!, relatives, may purchase them and ser
i them to the camps.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-23
OAKLAND
/.

We are having some rain now
which is needed badly.
Rev. Holt preached here yesterday
to large crowd.
Mr.. Aiken Squibb, who l reported
last week as having typhoid fever,
died last Wednesday night and was
buried here Thursday afternoon. He
leaves a wife, four sons and one
daughter to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Charlie Dyer, wife and son,
from Johnson City, spent Sunday at
VIII Dyer's,
Several from around here attend
ed the ice cream supper at Jockey
Saturday night.
Mr.. VIII Jones was visiting at ]. r.
Hensley's Saturday.
Mr.. Charlie Henson and mother
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
Frank Campbell's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Chase took din
ncr at W. C. Guinn's Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Eel
lers, the 18th, son.
Miss Myrtle Basket spent Satur-
day night with Mae Collins.
Mr. w. A. Hensley and daughter
returned to their home at Rockford,
Saturday, after spending three weeks
with relatives here.
Miss Mary Campbell spent Satur-
day night with Kate Carson.
Mrs. Emmett Lyon and daughter,
Helen, spent Friday afternoon at S.
B, Morelock's.
Rev. Harris will begin a revival
meeting here tomorrow night Tues
dty).
Mrs. Will Harris is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Herman and Charlie Whitaker
attended Sunday school and preach
ing at Providence Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. John Squibb, from Camp Cor
don, has been home on short fur
Tough.
Several from around here are plan
ming to attend the annual camp meet
ing at Sulphur Springs, beginning
Friday and continuing over Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Aiken and children
were visiting at Ben H9nsley's Fri
day.
ROSE.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-23
; >

Mrs. Edna Vaughn, of Athens, is
visiting at the home Of Captain Mar
shall
Mr.. D. F. Bolton spent some days
last week looking over farm property
in McMinn and Bradley counties.
Mr.. Bolton is an extensive dairyman
and being hampered by lack Of land
enough for his purposes, is looking
out to see if he could better him
self.
]. B. Moore, ESQ.,, is business
visitor in Flag Pond and locality.
J. A, squibb died of typhoid fever
last Wednesday night, after an i'll
ness lasting only a few days. Mr..
Squibb was a good citizen and will
be greatly missed. He was proprietor
of the Squibb FIGURING Mills, besides
owning a good farm. He was buried
at Oakland cemetery, Rev. Holt con-
Quoting the services. Mr.. Squibb's
family consisted of wife, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. D. Williams; H. P.
Squibb, near Clear Spring; John
Squibb, in the army; Dee and Bell,
at home.
DR., George Williams and family
are spending some days at the home
Of J. M. Williams, his brother. DR..
Williams has been at the bedside of
his brother-in-law, ]. A. Squibb.
T. E. Shanks has an epidemic Of
whooping cough, since all the eight
little Shanks have it.
Mrs. Mamie Royston Cochran has
just received card that her son,
Willie Royston, 9th infantry, has
landed safely in Serbia.
]. ]. M.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-23
4 y = = \ \ : = =
LIBERTY

We had fine rain in this section
Of country Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Oda Moore spent Sat-
.urday night with Denia Broyles and
wife, near Pilot Hill.
Messrs. Ross, Bruce and w. d.
Copp, Lacy and James Clifton, j. S.
and S. H. Burgess, M. F. Dunbar and
George Broyles, Prof. Oda Moore
made a business trip to Johnson City
Friday,
Master Walter Bowman and your
scribe made a trip to your town last
Thursday.
Prof. Crofford Burgess made his
regular trip to the north side of the
river Sunday.
The Liberty council No. 24O, Jr.
0. U. A. NJ, will meet in their hall
Friday night, August 2S. All the
members are requested to be pres
ent
Rev. j. S. Burgess will preach at
this place next Saturday night.
Rev. George Dunbar will preach
at Green Ridge the first Sunday in
S. ptember.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Shelton passed
through this place Sunday. Ebert
says he is going to the army before
long.
Moody Burgess and mother, Mrs.
Mary George, called on Elijah Stan
ton Sunday, near the bend of the
river.
Messrs. Walt Gray and Bob Camp
bell, of the north side of the river,
were in this place Sunday.
Say, by the way, your scribe will
have to register September 5th, but
he is willing to do his bit to help win
the war.
GRAY HEAD.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-23

WAR MAPS-We have the latest
war maps, showing the present battle
line where the American boys are
fighting in France, together with full
detailed information concerning the
European countries now at war. We
are going to close out these maps at
actual cost while they last. The re-
tail price is 81. We are going to sell
them for 49c.
Vann Bros. have McCaskey's Reg
lister, Cash Register, Show Cases,
large Coffee Mills, Cheese Cutters
and Cases, two Soda Fountains,
Office Chairs, Dining Chairs and lots
Of other fixtures too numerous to
mention that are going to be sold
of value. See Troy Vann
last of the week and he will show
you through.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-23

Prof. George w. Simmons, of Fay
etteville, superintendent of Greene
vile public schools eighteen years
ago, spent few hours in Greene
vile with old acquaintance and
friends one day this week. Prof.
Simmons spoke of the many improve
ments made in our town since he left.
He was frank to state that he would
not have known the place had he
been dropped from balloon or side
tracked here in some other mysteri-
Gus manner. He said he would al
ways have warm spot in his heart
for the good people of Greeneville.
The Boy Scouts are expected home
today from their weeks hike through
the mountains.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-23

The special sale on Blouses and
Shirts for boys Friday and Satur-
day of this week at the Kiser Shoe
& Clothing Co. should appeal to all
the boys and young men in this sec
ton. Don't fail to drop in and take
a look at them Friday and Saturday.
Special Salel Special Sale! Fri
day and Saturday-Kiser Shoe &
Clothing Co. With the high prices
on everything just now, it behooves
you to save every penny you can, so
don't miss the big sale this week at
Kiser's.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-23

Your attention is called again to
the special sale announced today by
the Kiser Shoe & Clothing Co. This
company don't believe in waiting un-
til the season is over before they offer
bargains in seasonable goods-they
are cutting the price on the very ar
ticles you need during this hot sum-
mer weather. Visit their store Fri
day and Saturday and let them show
you what they are offering this week.