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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-13

STEPS IN TO
SAVE COTTON

New York, Nov. ia further SEN
sational break in the cotton market
here today was checker Dy the an
posted on the exchange
that the government had stepped in to
prevent speculation in prices. ,i
Prices dropped 5000 per bale under
yesterdays close. With the publica-
ton of the Intervention by the War
Industries board active covering be
gan. Cotton traders agreed that the
committees distribution action was
caused by yesterdays great decline.
Yesterdays recession and today's
carried prices down 1880 per bale
from yesterdays opening here.
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.HAGAN THINKS
FOOD PRICES
WILL BE HIGH
Sees Little Prospect of General
Decline in Farmers Pro-
duce Profits
EUROPE NEEDS CATTLE

peace will not affect the 1919
price OF wheat, which already has
been fixed at 1925 at Chicago" said
Commissioner of Agriculture John N.
Hagan today. II doubt very much"
said the commissioner, whether
peace will seriously affect for any
length of time the price of any other
farm produce. The price for hogs
has already been fixed TOR certain
definite period The bureau Of mar
kets now has under consideration a
tentative schedule Of standards for
oats. Even without further price
fixing activities on the part Of govern
ment, am firmly convinced that the
great demand for. food stuffs from
Europe will maintain prices at or
near their present standard.
"Beef may fall off slightly, but |
am looking for very slight decline.
Europe for two or three years to
come will consume everything we
can produce. There Will be an
especially heavy demand for breeding
stock, cows especially. and mares.
This is matter which the federal
government should look into, l think,
in order that spectators may not beat
down the price here and charge ex-
orbitant prices on the other side. The
profits should be regulated, and II
there is to be any extreme profit-tak-
ing on this line of business. it should
20 to the government which, with its
heavy war obligations, can make use,
of this extra revenue.
81 am Of the opinion" said Mr.. Ha-
gan in conclusion, "that in any event
we never will see a return to the old
speculative markets for food stuffs.
Everyone, is pretty firmly convinced
that gambling in our very bread and
butter should not be permitted, and
l believe that many of our food regu-
lations will be made permanent,
strengthened, broadened and ad-
iusted -
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TO "
HOLD !. JUBILEE
NEXT n! SUNDAY
Worlds Victory Will BE Cele-
brated With Meeting at
~: Auditorium
WAR WORKERS TO LEAD
Chairmen of Various Activities
+, Will Share H0nOrs With
. Governor

All Bismarck Is asked to unite at
the Auditorium at 3 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon in Victory jubilee In COM
memoration of the victorious close Of
the greatest struggle in the worlds
history. The Auditorium will be
draped for the occasion In the colors
of America and her allies. The com.
munity singing of patriotic hymns and
anthems of rejoicing, led by the Vic.
tory choir, will feature the program,
which will include short talks on the
war and the work yet to be done by
Governor, Frazier and II. P. Goddard.
B. C. Marks, w. c. McGray. G. r.
Dullam and George N. Remission, chair
men OF the various war activities, and
Mayor A. w. Lucas.
The official proclamation issued to-
day follows:
ACCLAIM OUR HEROES AND
". 81: VICTORY.
Peace, at Nan incalculable cost OF
life and treasure has come. America
has stepped into the arena Of this
World War as the unconQuered cham
D1Oli VI pldCI1CdOlO uCu1oCAdNy Va 6o'
ernment. The laurels Of victory will
be placed upon her head by our own
people, and at her feet by her allies,
and we trust, by her foes.
It is now time that hate and re-
venge should die. Let no stain OF con-
quered foeman's blood soil the hand
of the .escutcheor of the victor!
Z. Shall we not now turn our solemn
consideration to the fallen sons of
our allies; to the, fallen sons Of our
fathers; to surviving sons Of battle
under whatever flag; to the fathers,
mothers, wives, sisters Of them all; to
the wrecked homes, the disabled men,
the bitterness and the unspeakable
sacrifice;, to.the hideous memories OF
the battleline and the hospital.
i Then, shall We not turn, silent and
purged, to the sacred chancil, and
then to the making of the home. the
church, the school the very business
OF life worthier of such sons, and of
such sacrifice!
WE RESPECTFULLY ASK that the
citizens of Bismarck, of Burleigh coun-
ty and vicinity, assemble at the Bis
marck City Auditorium at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon of SUNDAY, NOVEM-
BER II, for a Victory Thanksgiving
service to offer thanks to Almighty
God, and to do honor to our heroes.
T. -. LYNN J. FRAZIER,
Governor.
II. P. GODDARD, ~
-. Chairman Burle:gh Coun-
ty Liberty Loan.
'$ w. C. McGRAY,
Chairman Burleigh Coun-
-l ty United War Work.
3. .. G. N. KENISTON, ,5
PR Secretary Bismarck Com
mercial Club
b. G. MARKS, -',
r.. Chairme,1 Burleigh Coun-
, ty Red Cross. +.
sr G. F.. DULLAM,
Chairman Burleigh Coun-
ty War Savings Stamps.
A. w. LUCAS,
s Mayor, City Of Bismarck.
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Won Kissing, German military gov
ernor Of Belgium.
"The English people are crying
for vengeance. They demand
vengeance. The allied govern
ments, of course, are not after
vengeance, but they mean to see
that justice is done."
"Will the allies send the kaiser tc
st. Helena. or Danish him. to some
other lonely island?" ] asked Capt
Gaunt The captain laughed.
Have, you, ever been to St, Hell
ena?' he inquired in turn, "No? Well
l have. St. Helena has more disreput
able people to the square mile thar
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LIEurENANT YUNc Killed

Paris-tEy N. E. A-)-Sub- lieuten-
ant Jules Yung, who in August mar
ried the daughter of Premier Clemen-
ceau, has died of fever contracted at
the front. A physical infirmfty had
exempted Lieutenant Yung, who was
a Paris lawyer. from mmilitary ser
vice. But he insisted upon serving
and fought SO gallantly that he was
recently promoted and awarded the
Croix de Guerre.
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MISS FAUSKE DELAYS
SAILING FOR CHINA

Because of delay in obtaining her
passports, Miss Helen Fauske, stem
ographer and bookkeeper in the of
fices of the state board of regents,
has been compelled to cancel reserva-
tions Tor sailing November 80, and she
will leave somewhat later for her new
post as business agent for the Ameri-
can board of commissioners of foT-
eign missions at TIM ISM, hina q
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MISS THORBERG INJURED

Mandan, n. D., Nov. l3.-Ihe ceie-
bration of Victory Day in Mandan
was marred by one accident. Early
in the morning some enthusiast dis
CHARGED shotgun and the charge
struck in the arm Miss Lily Thorberg,
who was among the passengers m a
passing touring car. It was at flrst
thought that Miss Thorberg was Sc
riously injured, but an Investigation
proved that she had suffered only a
fiesh wound. Miss Thorberg is q sis
ter Of Eric A. Thorberg of Bismarck. !.
deputy state examiner, who was called
have hu the accident
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ONE DEATH FROM
INFLUENZA TODAY

One death from influenza was re-
corded in Bismarck over night: The
victim was Miss Hannah Anderson,
aged 21, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Anderson Of Wilton. The de-
ceased was well known and popular
young woman of the Ignite city. She
contracted influenza about ten days
ago, and pneumonia developed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-13
ALLENeY,s MOTHER IS PROUD
EST IN LONDON

N. e. A. Special to The Tribune.
LONDON - One Of the proudest
mothers in Britain, is General Allen
bys mother, silver-haired woman of
81 who lives in London. He's doing
his hit we'll" she said with happy
smile after the Palestine successes.
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DRY FORCES &
LOSE OUT

st. Paul, Nov 19-The last doubt
about the fate of the statewide prohi-
bition amendment seemingly was re-
moved this morning. The total vote
tabulated from every precinct in the
state and with 20 precincts from 49,
900 precincts, showed the dry forces
behind by 1929 votes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-13
EVACUATION.
OF BRUSSELS :
HAS STARTED
King Albert and Family Expect
J. ed to Enter Capital on
70
Next Friday Z
GERMAN SHIP TORPEDOED
Schlesien, Dreadnaught Battle.
ship, Is Blown Up BY Revo-
lutionary Warships

Paris, Nov. l3.-The Germans have
begun the evacuation of Brussels.
King Albert and his family probably
will reenter Brussels next Friday.
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GRAND FORKS MAN
IN GERMAN CAMP

Washington, Nov. 13.--A list of pris-
oners in Gerpan prison camps was an
nounced today. It includes:
At Camp unknown: Clifton Mcintyre,
Grand Forks, North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-13

The Schlesien, a three-dreadnaught
'battleship, was reported earlier in the
week to have fled from Kiel when the
revolt broke out there. -ts.-
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BLOW Up SHIP.

Amsterdam, New. l3.-The German
training ship Schlesien has been tor.
pedoed by the revolutionary warships,
according to the Weser Zeitung Of
Bremen. .'..
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ARMIES WITHDRAW,

With the British Army in France
and Belgium, Nov. 13.-Ho wfar the
main German armies have retreated In
this region cannot be said definitely!
1t is probable. however, they have at
least reached the Brussels-Charleroi
line. ....... s, ...' ..'
Enemy rear-guards early this morn.
ing had vanished from the vicinity Of
Mons and points further south.
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GIVE HUN EMBASSY IN 10 ifyott!
TO U. s. PLAN y Il
N. q. a. Special to II!

N. e. A. Special to To Re
LONDON--A suggsASl
now being eonsidere ed 81 u
German embassy until war
be presented, to Amef$kA
her embassy, as a con- Init
mer Ambassador sPag6 II ~ D q
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GARRISON REvoL1s.

British Headquarters in Flanders,
Nov. 13-The German garrison In
Brussels has revolted against the non
CONS, according to neutrals reaching
the British lines. Several officers
were killed, 49, '.-t. r..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-13
PLANS BEING
PREPARED FOR
DECENTRALIZATION
Men to Be Mustered Out on
Basis of Length of
a,s.e,s.--e.- Service
PLAN TO REINSURE MEN
American Army on West Front
Now Busy Moving Food
Supplies
PLAN TO REINSURE MEN

Washington, Nov. 13.-Plans for tho
demobilizat tion of the military and ma
val forces of the United States now
being prepared soon will be submitted
Plans as known today provide for the
mastering out OF the men on a basis
OF length Of service and the ability Of
the trades and industries to absorb
tho men. Community labor boards
and local draft boards will cooperate
in determining the nature or the work
and when it will be available.
Preparations by the government for
the reinsuring Of the lives of soldiers
and sailors on their return hav, been
hastened by the signing or the ?'mi
stice It. Is certain that each Of the
4,250,OOo men now in the military and
naval service now holding government
insurance will be permitted within
five years, without undergoing physi-
cal examination, to convert 1t into
life, twenty-paylnent life, endowment
or other forms of standard insurance.
The minimum probably will be $1,000
and the maximum $500
To Return Questionaires.
Men between SO and A. years of
age who have received but not filled
out questionaires were asked today
by Provost Marshal Crowder to return
them in blank form 10 the local
boards.
The boards are instructed to cancel
all entries Of men In these classes,
and they will be considered as no
longer within the selective service
law
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S'lute Red Cross!

PARIS N. e. A.)-Constsrna-
ZION among Red Cross officers in
Paris. Every day or so one or two of
hem are reprimanded for failure TO,
hlute. The taskmasters Is :, Colonel
& the army He's Red Cross disci-
ffnarian now.
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JOIN REVOLUTION,

Basel, Nov. 13.-The crews Of the
Ostfriechland, Nassau. and Oldenourg
have Joined. the revolutionary move
ment, according to a dispatch from
Brunsbuttel, Prussian Holstein. IS
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AMERICANS SPECULATING

With the American Army on the
Meuse and Moselle, Nov. 13.-Officers
and men today are asking what will
become of the army now; what part
will the Americans take as an army
home'?"
An absence Of Germans was noted
along the whole front. Most Of them
apparently, have started for home.
The Americans, therefore, made
themselves comfortable. Every unit
is being kept up to war time efficiency
against the order. to move forward as
an army of occupation, but today in
stead of trucks bearing munitions of
war there was moving a steady
stream of vehicles bearing food. fuel
and supplies.
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The battleships named. are among
the largest in the German navy, meas
uring $4,000 and 22,400 tons each.
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"What shall we do with the kais-
err" is the question of the hour. The
following interview. written more
than a year ago, and held in The Trib-
une mOrgue for an oppOrtune time,
may offer some suggestions:
BY j. HERRERT DuckwoRTH
Staff Special.
New York, Nov. 13.-"Threats made
in the English house Of commons that
Emperor William and. other high Ger
man ministers responsible for the
deaths OF civilians by Zeppelins and
U-boats and by the naval lombard
ment OF unfortified towns will be
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HOLLAND TO ALLOW FORMER
= KAISER TO RESIDE ON SAME
BASIS AS OTHER DIGNITARIES
Arrival of Former Crown Prince at Masstrich Re-
ported in One Dispatch and His Death in An
other Press Wire-Count William
Hohenzollern, Emperors New Title

London, Nov. lathe allied high command has
sent to the German high command by French wireless
message that there be modification of the condi-
tons of the armstice including the annexation at this
time is added that supplementary period of "a hours
for the evacuation of Belgium, Luxemburg and Asace-
Lorraine has been added to the II days stipulated in the
original text so as to permit the text to reach the German
presses at the desired time.
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DECIDED MINORITY
lBY the AssOciated PreSs.l

Copenhagen, Nov 12-Tuesday) Although the Bolshevk
the German independent socialist party recognized
separate political organization they still decided minor
and the balance rests in the general socialist group
and the nonboev independent The dispatch adds that the
soldiers representatives at meeting Sunday of the soldiers and
shavike
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TO DRIVE AT MACKENSEN.

Washington, Nov 13-Roumanas reported declaration
of war against Germany interpreted hese preliminary
sures drive the German under Won Mack
tContin on
The evening world., 1918-02-21
FRANCE MAY GO MEATLESS
ONE WEEK EACH MONTH
Municipal Markets Managed by
Soldiers Results in Reduc-
ton of Prices.

PARIS. Jan. % Correspondence OF
the Associated Press).--one meatless
week each month during the coming
spring and summer In order TO con-
serve the cattle supply Ia planned by
the French Government. Two meatless
days week were tried last summer.
but this plan failed az most housewives
simply bought enough meat for forty
eight hours and there was no saving.
The Governments proposal 10 estalS
lish one hundred municipal meat mar
kets in Paris. to he managed by mobi-
lized soldiers, has had the immediat te
effect OF reducing meat prices, The
wholesale price OF mutton has come
down eight cents a pound and beef five
cents. The retailers. however. have not
reduced prices.
An experimental market In the popu .
lous quarter OF Dellevillo has reduced
tho retail price OF meat 30 to % per
cent. by eliminating wholesalers and
commlssion houses
The evening world., 1918-02-21
DROP OF so DEGREES HERE;
WILL Be COLDER TONIGHT
Temperature Expected to Tumble to
About Five Above-No Snow
Likely However.

A drop OF 90 degrees In day in the
temperature in this city gives New
York pretty near the record for sudden
changes in weather Yesterday MORN
ing the thermometer registered bS de-
grees above zero and at z o'clock this
morning the mercury had slid to
withln = degrees above
Tonight It will be still colder, a tenn.
perature OF Ave above being looked for.
The drop has been general from the
Mississippi TO the Atlantic coast aver
aging nom forty TO htty degrees. The
cause II "a general body OF cold air
which came out OF the west and spread
itself
So far as tho weather forecaster car
see there win be no snow. and con.
sequenuy, no interference with traIic
The evening world., 1918-02-21
BRITISH PALESTINE
FORCE WITHIN -FOUR
M|LESOF JERICHO
Further Advance on Wide
Front Near Jerusalem Re-
ported by War Office.

LONDON, Feb. Ala further ad-
vance OF three and one-half miles on
n front Of seven and three-quarters
miles has been made by the British
forces In Palestine, the War offics
Announces The British are now
within four miles Of Jericho. The op-
eratlons are being continued.
Jericho Is fourteen miles northeast
of Jerusnlom and Is famed in Biblical
history for having been taken by
Joshus's hosts. Tho legend says tho
walls fell nfter Joshuas troops had
marched thirteen times around the
city blowing their trumpets.
The British losses on Tuesday whet 4
nm advance was mado on a fifteen
mile front cast OF Jerusalem. were
very slight. Yesterdays losses have
not been reported.
The British also advanced north
west OF Jerusalem to a maximum depth
OF one mile on front Of four mllos
New Zealand troops carried on a
1iocessful raid early this morning east
Of Polygon Road (Flanders tronD and
captured a few prisoners" says to-
days War Department statement.
THE enemy's artillery was active
yesterday evening against our posi-
tions at F1esauieres"
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SURVIVORS
OF THE TUSCAN|A
GUESTS OF BR|TONS
March Through Streets of
Southampton as Great
Crowd Cheers.

SOUTHAMPTON. Feb. 21.-JTwelve
hundred American soldiers. mostly
survivors Of the steamship Ttiscania.
were the guests of the city Of South
ampton yesterday at theatrical Gu
tertainment. which was attended by
Mayor Peace and other officials and
American Consul Swain.
The soldiers, many Of whom were
stin wearing mixed American and
British uniforms as well as civilian
attire, given to them wi en- they were
rescued, were brought to southamp-
ton on special trains from an Ameri-
can camp. They marched through
the streets of the ancient town head
ed by a band. The thoroughfares
were decorated with British and
American 1ags and we're lined BY
cheering crowds. The population OF
the town. which has seen hundreds
and coming during the war, was inn
pressed by the Americans, many in
the streets remarking they we're sur
prised at the splendid discipline and
the seriousness with which the Amer
leans appear to be going to war.
. Mayor Peace in speech OF well
come said the British formerly re-
garded the Americans as cousins. but
now looked upon thom as brothers
H referred to the Americans Of
Lincoln's time as freeiI = the slaves
and said America was now freeing
the world.
"Your one idea Is 10 win this war, :"
no added. ut is the spirit that per-
vades your great country that We
EnEllshmen most admire"
The Mayor then referred TO Presi-
dent Wilson and was loudly cheercd.
He said that no man had done more
than the President to acquaint the
world with the just aims of the
| Allies, and no man had performed
greater service to civilization in this
crucial period. In conclusion. the
Mayor said the civilized world ex-
pected much of America, and after
seeing the fine fellows of the Ameri-
can Army to-day he was confident
that the civilized world would not be
| disappointed.
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19 j. s. SOLDIERS
KILLED IN MONTH
ON BATTLE FRONT
Losses Lower Than Had Been
Expected at Army
Headquarters.

AMERICAN FRONT IN FRANCE.
Feb. 21.-Tho first month OF our oe-
cupation OF the American sector
northwest OF Toul has cost less In
caaualtics than had been etpected.
The total losses arc nineteen killed.
slxty-siX wounded and five missing
or the nineteen dead. all but one
were slain instantly. One of them
,;led a fcw hours after he had been
carried to field hospital. Only
three OF the wounded ore recorded a.
having been in n critical condition,
and they are now on tho road TO re-
covery. Tho rest arc noted az
"sliehtly wounded in tho official lists,
but that does not mean their wounds
are not both painful and serious.
Among the wounded are three Of
f,cers. There arc only two gas cases,
neither OF them grave. Five men sot
down as missing are presumed TO be
prisoners
There is reason TO believe a con-
siderably heavier toll OF killed and
wounded was expected. A large per-
centage OF the wounded have returned
to their regiments already. Probably
less than a dozen OF those still in the
hospital will be incapacitated perma-
nently.
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Thirteen Planes Accounted f'r by
british In One lay.

LONDON. Feb. 20 assoc ted
Press) Twelve German airpliues
have been accounted for by British
airmen and one by infantry. says a
statement on aerial operations to-
night, which also reports successful
attacks on Thionville and Pirrnasens.
Germany. The statement reads:
In air fightlng Tuesday eleven
hostile machines were brought down
and another driven down out OF con-
troll. At night a bombing machine
was brought down in No Mans Land
by infantry. Two of our machines
are missing.
Tuesday night Thionvtne again
was attacked successfully Twenty
six heavy bombs were dropped on the
railway station and n large explosion
was caused by two fires started. All
our machines returned safely. To-
day our alrplanes bombed large fac
tories and tho station at Pirmasens.
in Germany. and dropped ton of
bombs. All returned safely"
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GERMANS RENEWED WAR
TWO HOURS AFTER THE
ARMISTICE ENDED
Troops Unexpectedly Entered
DvinSk and Seized Railway Sta
tons and Other Points.
PpTRoORAD, Wednesday. Feb. 20

PETRoGRAD, Wednesday. Feb. 20
1by the Associated Press). - Jus.
two hours after the armistice end
ed German troops entered Dvinsk.
II was 2 o'clock on the afternoon OF
Feb. is that German patrols unex-
pectediy appeared around tho city
and seized the railway stations and
other central points, Only small skir-
mlshes with fleeing soldiers took
place. The Red Guards offered no
resistance. while the artillery and in
fantry we're demobillzing and wholly
unprepnrcd TO fight.
Attempts TO evacuate the city were
unsuccessful. Much heavy artillery
and large quantities OF ammunition
fell into the hands OF the Germans.
The civil population had no oppor
tunity 20 escape.
The commissaries OF the local
workmen's and Soldiers Couneii
tried to escape disguised as soldiers.
hut they were seized by the Germans