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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
FAMOUS NIAGARA HOTEL FORMERLY
KNOWN AS EAGLE TAVERN WRECKED
BY FIRE; SHELTERED La FAYETTE

Niagara Falls, Jan 1.-The interna-
tiOnal hotel, one of the landmarks of
Niagara Falls was destroyed by fire
Thursday and the international thea.
ter, an adjoining building badly dam
aged. The loss is estimated at $780,
coo, covered by insurance One fire.
man suffered several broken ribs
when ladder fell; another fireman
and telephone lineman were over
come by smoke.
1t had been reported recently that
the government was to take over the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
IN OTHER CAPACITIES.
New Work Provided for Men In
AboIished Places.

Chicago, Ills, Jan. 3-Employes in
the freight and passenger departments
in the central west will not be thrown
out Of employment by the cessation OF
competitive activity, it was an
nounced. Instead they will be re-
tanned in other capacities and in many
cases returned to clerical or operat-
ing positions. This decision affects
several thousand men.
western railroads have not decided
upon any radical reductions in pass
enger SERVICE" r. H. Ashton, presi-
dent of the Chicago and Northewes-
FERN railway declared today after at
tending a meeting of the executives
of the railroads.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
INCOME TAX MEN
ANNOUNCE DATES
TO MEET Payers
Revenue Collector James Coffey
Makes Canvass of North
Dakota for Incomes.
REPRESENTATIVES VISIT
ALL COUNTIES Of STATE

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 4.-James COT
the district of North and South Da
kota, has issued the following state
ment of places where representatives
of the service will be on the dates
named to look after income tax state
ments under the new federal income
tax law:
Bismarck, office department collect
or, Jan. 2 to jan 10.
Amidon, courthouse, Feby 10 tC
Feby IS.
Ashley, courthouse, Feby II to Feby
Beach, courthouse, Jan. 20 to Feby
Bottineau, courthouse, Feby IS to
March /.
Bowbells, courthouse, Jan. 2 to Jan
Is.
Bowman, courthouse, Feby IA to
Feby %.
Cando, courthouse, Feby 10 to Feby
%.
Darlington, courthouse, Feby to
Feby'11.
Carson, courthouse, Feby 4 to Feby
Cavalier, courthouse, Jan. 21 to
Feby 2.
Center, courthouse, Feby 26 to
March 1.
Crosby, courthouse, JAN 1G to Jan.
rs.
Cooperstown, courthouse, Feby 10
to Feby 81.
Devils Lake, office department col
lector, F'eby to Feby Is.
Dickinson, federal building, ia. 2 to
Jan. 10.
Glendale, courthouse, Feby 4 to
Feby 10.
Fargo, federal building, Jan. 2 to Jan
81.
Forman, courthouse, Feby IA to
Feby %.
Fort Yates, courthouse, Feby II to
Feby Is, afternoons.
Fessenden, courthouse, Jan. % to
Feby 2. ..@ .....
Grafton, courthouse, Jan. 2 to Jan.
Grand Forks, federal building, Jan.
2 to Jan. 81.
Hettinger, courthouse, Feby 4 to
Feby Is. ...
Hillsboro, courthouse, Feby 10 to
Feby %.
jamestown, federal building, Jan. 2
to Jan. %. ..
Lakota, courthouse, Feby 10 to Feby
%.
Lamoure, courthouse, Jan. % tc
Feby is.
Linton, courthouse, Jan. 81 to Jan.
81.
McCluskey, courthouse, Jan. g. to
Jan. 28.
Mandan, courthouse, Jan. 2 to Jan.
10.
Manning, courthouse, Feby S to
Feby ..
|. Medora, courthouse, Jan. 81 to Jan.
rs.
Mott, courthouse, Feby 10 to Feby
%.
Minnewaukan, courthouse, Jan. 2 to
Jan. 10.
Mohall, courthouse, Jan. % to Jan.
81.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
LUXURIES OF THE
RAIL RESTRICTED
TO COMMON NEED
Hundreds Of Passenger Trains on
Railways of the East to be
Cancelled.
PULLMAN CARS MAY VANISH
President Addresses Congress
Today on Problems of Fed
era| Control.
PULLMAN CARS MAY VANISH

Washington, Jan. 4.-Hundreds Of
passenger trains on railroads east OF
the Mississippi will be withdrawn
from service under orders soon to be
issued by Director General McAdoo
based upon specific recommendations
made by a committee of eastern
passenger traffic officers. The com.
mittee was divided as to the advisa.
bility of withdrawing most parlor and
sleeping cars, leaving only those con.
sidered most necessary for important
travel routes.
Hours of labor Of railway employees
under government operation was dis
cussed by the director general today
with heads of the four railway union
brOtherhoods and the question of
wages will be taken up at further con-
ferences tomorrow.
Wilson Before Congress.
Tomorrow President Wilson goes
before congress with recommendation
for legislation providing basis for
cOmpensating railroads under govern
ment operation and for continued fin
ancing with government assistance.
Bills approved by the railroad admin
istration will be introduced Immediate
ly and indications are that they will
be rushed to speedy passage. despite
differences Of opinion among con-
gressmen over the basis of compensa-
ton and the termination of govern
ment control. With regard to passen-
ger trains reductions, it was made
plain that there is no intention Of in
terferring with commuter or interur-
ban traffic, or with any other trains
necessary for daily and regular travel.
Labor Leaders Confer.
The brotherhood leaders spent near
~ three hours with the director gen.
eral, most of the time being devoted
to discussing the possibility that the
government may call on railway en-
ployes to work much overtime in or
der to clear present freight conges-
ton. This would involve extra wages,
which the railroad administration is
said to be willing to pay on the basis
of "time and half, now maintained
by railroads for overtime.
The brotherhoods' demands for for
ty per cent higher wages, refused by
railroads just before the government
assumed management were not press
ed today, but will be taken up tomor-
row. Mr. McAdoo has not expressed
his views on the subject of higher
wages, but most of his advisers and
executive assistants advocate such a
course as a means of retaining en-
plOyes.
The Express Companies.
Mr. McAdoo now is considering
whether express companies should be
taken over for government operation
and has received from his legal ad.
visers opinions on the proper pro-
per procedure in case he decides this
is necessary to maintain the highest
efficiency.
In answer to numerous inquiries
today from state officials, it was ex-
planned that free passes will not be
granted for government business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
HOOVER CLASHES
WITH REED OVER
WHEAT DISPOSAL
Chairman of Senate Quiz Vigor-
cus!y Attacks the Food
Administration.
SAYS HOOVER USURPS POWER
Hoover In Heated Retort Says
Board Saves Country Mil
lions on Sugar.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 4.-EXamin-
alton of Food Administrator Hoover
was concluded Thursday by the senate
committee investigating the sugar and
coal shortages after Chairman Reed
and Mr.. Hoover had enlivened the pro-
ceedings with clash that had been
expected since the inquiry started.
Questioned by Reed.
Yesterday when Hoover took the
stand Senator Reed, a critic of the
food administrator since the beginning
Of his work, yielded the task of ques-
tioning to Senator Lodge and the ex-
animation progressed smoothly. To-
day, however, the chairmen went into
cross examination himself most vigor-
ously. He attacked the policies of the
food administration, said Hoover had
usurped powers in handling the wheat
situation, and sought to develop that
sugar price agreements were made to
benefit eastern refiners.
Mr.. Hoover's replies were as sharp
as the questions. The wheat situa-
ton, he said, was handled with the ap-
prevail of President Wilson and the
farmers now were getting more for
their wheat while flour was selling for
less. He warmly denied all of the
chairmans charges, and said the food
administration would save the people
on sugar alone between three and five
million dollars in the year beginning
Oct. |.
Jones Takes Post.
Senator Jones of New Mexico, ques-
tioning the witness about support CIV
en- the food administration by the
country, drew a ripple OF applause
from spectators in the committee
room by brusque retort when Chair
man Reed interrupted
When Mr.. Hoover left the stand the
committee heard a statement on the
coal situation in Ohio by Joseph
McGhee, attorney general of that
state, who blamed priority orders for
shipments to the lakes for most Of the
trouble, and told ofineffectual efforts
to get relief through the fuel admin
istration. The people are still suffer
ing for want of coal, he said, adding
that he thought the situation would
improve under government operation
of railroads.
Tomorrow the committee will re.
turn to the sugar inquiry and hear
Frank c. Lowery, secretary OF the
Federal Sugar Refining company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
BARBARIAN
WHOCAUSED
WORLD WAR

New York, Jan. 4.-Reference
to Emperor William of Germany
as the barbarian who criminally
caused the war;" was made by
Jean Baptiste Bourdis of the for
mer silk firm of J.. Bourdis and
Co. of this city, in his will, which
was filed today. A bequest Of
100000 francs was provided for
Illustrations under the control Of
the French government for the
relief of helplessly crippled
Fr7nch soldiers, victims of the
cr;mina, war imposed by one man
for the satisfaction of his own am.
,bitiOls." st.,..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04

Napoleon, courthouse, Feb. to
Feby 8.
New Rockford, courthouse, Feby 4
to Feby 8.
Rolla, courthouse, Feby q to March
Rugby, courthouse, Feby II to Feby
20.
Minot, deputy collectors office, Jan.
2 to Jan. %. ..
Shafer, courthouse, Feby rs to
March I.
Sherbrooke, courthouse, Feby % to
March /.
Stanley, courthouse, Jana % to
Feby 9.
Stanton, courthouse, Jan. IS to
Feby %.
Steele, courthouse, Feby is to Feby
%.
Towner, courthouse, Feby to Feby
16.
Valley City, federal building, Jan. 2
to Jan. 10. @
Wahpeton, courthouse, Feb. 4 to
Feby 49,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
CALLS ROCKIES
BUNS; PAINTED
SOLID SAFFRON

Waterloo, Iowa, Jan. 4.-Frank
Bruner, employed at the Illinois
Central railroad shops, uttered a
comment to the Aeffect that
"eighty-five per cent of the Amer
lean soldiers are bums," and the
shopmen, after severely beating
him, painted him yellow from
head to foot. The company ap-
proved the job by discharging
him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04

would be removed from the blazing
vessel without loss of life.
~ day the Shinyo had been racing
at full speed toward Pacific port,
where 1t was expected the fire might
be combatted successfully. Tonight as
she was almost within sight Of her
goal it seemed certain, according to
the advices, that she would be de-
stroyed together with her cargo of T.
500 tons Of steel, cotton and other
merchandise.
Naval vessels rushed to her aid to-
day, and it was understood that the
assistance spoken of in the message
received tonight referred to them.
The cause Of the fire has not been
learned here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04

=. Washington, Jan. Aft normal pro
duction of the nations food and feed
crops is to be had this year, prompt
action to protesct the seed supplies is
necessary. Secretary Houston warn
cd congress in asking for an
urgent deficiency appropriation for gov.
eminent purchase and sale of seed to
farmers at cost.
'"rhere is urgent and immediate
need for at least 100000, and it is
probable that an additional sum will
he rc1ured ir the near future" said
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
SECRETARY HOUSTON ASKS CONGRESS
FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $6,000,OO0
TO BUY SEED AND SELL AT NET COST

he secretary. The southwest, in.
,luding large sections OF North Da.
xota and eastern Montana. These re-
,ions represent large part of tho
rain producing areas Of the United
States. TITO seed corn situation IN
he northern half of the corn belt is
more serious than it has been for
mcrv years"
The secretary said it is important
that adequate seed supplies of soy
beans and whit or navy beans arc
available for the next planting seasor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04

International hotel for use as war
hospital. The hotel, formerly the
Eagle Tavern, had history dating
back more than century. General La
Fayette, when he visited the United
States in 1924, was entertained at the
tavern. Daniel Webster was a fire.
quent guest, and many members Of
European royal families had visited
the hotel. ... 49,.
President Mckinley took luncheon
at the hotel on the day that he was
assassinated in 1901. The hotel was
rebuilt in 1S45 ef< -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04

ands of Germans, who have taken
out their first papers and, under the
Nebraska laws, have been voting for
years. have claimed exemption from
army service on the ground that they
are alien enemies, according to Frank
A. Kennedy, chairman of the first dis.
trict exemption board.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
JAPANESE FREIGHTER
VOLCANIC WITH FIRE.
SPEEDS TOWARD PORT
shinyo Maru Carrying 1900
Tons Of Steel and Cotton
Probably Loss.
NAVAL. VESSELS GO
TO CREW SAVED

A Pacific Port, Jan. 1.-The situa-
ton of the Japanese freighter Shinyo
Maru, No. 2, in whose hold fire has
been raging since Wednesday, was de-
scribed as hopeless, in a cablegram
received by the marine department OF
the chamber of commerce here to-
night. Assistance was near, the mes
sage said, and it was expected here
TIT IT, crew. Of approximately 50 men
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
SHIFTING THE JOBS.
Rail Solicitors and Others in Like Sit
uaton Get New Duties.

uation Get New Duties.
Chicago, Ills, Jan. An accord
ance with governmental instructions
railroad executives in Chicago, as in
other parts of the country, were busy
Yesterday adjusting working forces
to care for the hundreds of business
solicitors and similar employees whose
services in their particular lines are
not required under government opera
ton.
None of the subcommittee which
took up passenger schedules was
ready to report today One problem
under discussion was the use of tic
kets to be good on any road between
given points.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
JUDGE CHRISTIANSON
IN BISMARCK HOSPITAL

s. Associate Judge A. NJ. Christianson
of the North Dakota Supreme court
was removed late Thursday afternoon
to the Bismarck hospital from his res
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
NARROWED IN DESERTED
SCHOOLROUSE BY STORM
- THEN CHASED BY WOLF

Manning, N. D., Jan. 4.-Marooned
in a deserted school house until 4
O'Clock in the morning, then attacked
on her way home through the drifts
by a wolf, which was caught later in
the morning in Leonard Haag's trap,
Miss Cinda Kapitz, Nelson Valley
schoclma' am, has one exciting night
to add to her list of memoirs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
MEATLESS DAY.

London and the Provinces Have to
Come to It.
London, Jan. 4-The director of
meat supplies announces that Tues
day will be the meatless day in Lon
don, and Wednesday in the provinces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04

No, not any black eye that's on
Billy, but the black one Billy raised
on Beuterbaugh when the latter in
Atlanta objected to Billy's remarks
about the kaiser. After seeing this
picture. we're willing to agree with
Billy whenever we meet. Above is a
Closeup of the black eye.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04

idence in Fifth street Judge Chris
Hanson has been i'll since Sunday and
it is thought he is suffering from
pneumonia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
CLAIM EXEMPTION
AS ALIEN ENEMIES

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 4-Answers to
the QUESTIONABLE filed with the Ne
braska exemption boards show thous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24
Industrial Democracy

of lived under the conspicuous democracy ancient me which large proportion of the Bible of antiquity slavery directions for it's regula in years history back On dreaming when there of the that gradually to make slavery impossible.
 slavery disappeared serfdom its place. half African in and kept it's the backwardne of the and that for labor colonies And 1t lat persisted late the United States after had been discontinued in other parts of the world
 this eddy labor has kept it's steady march from abJect 0 freedom
 mighty serdom belonged with of independent livelihood farther step when earning reached when could choose his ployer.
 Steadily right has been Better hours living conditions safety appliances disabling ct old profit sharing the chance to buy stock the yielding dividends but share the Of these latter advances have not been they
 n a They day The We the world illustrations of the privilege The German legislative enactment He machine robbed independence
 right It inevitable that labor shall be retarded and fought class of allowed full tilt will too fast
 
 employer who tries to halt labos march democracy destined the wheels The
 ud capital of earnest unsel desire further not only it's interests, but the interests of labor as we'll
 ad already been said that aorer national cripple selfish his employer like this, would selfish men less or to work them
 HENRY M EDMoNDS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24

anticipate speedy end to the war, but why should gabbling govern ment permit this invention, if it is really worth while, to be so widely advertised? Successive announce ments in the newspapers merely whet the appetites of German spies for more information and they may know more about "garabed" right now than the scientists who will decide it's fate.
 The sensible plan would have been to keep the discovery secret until after it had won the war and then state to pleased and astounded na- tion that "garabed" did it. That would be the German way and we must admit that in the destruction of human life the Germans have no superiors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24

abolished the saloons and went back to prohibition. Today there is hardly an unselfish man in this state who does not realize that prohibition has worked great good in this state.
 I venture the assertion that fully two out of every three men in the state will vote for prohibition if it be submitted to them on a straight ballot. But there are thousands of men in the state who will not vote for a numbskull a trick ster just because he happens to be put up on a prohibition ticket for the leg slature.
 I happened to be at supper party re- gently with some twenty well known men of Birmingham, every one of whom had voted against prohibition several years ago, and every one of whom an- nounced he was for prohibition today. This clearly shows the trend of the tide
 # * <
 But it is an outrageous thing to inject an issue and excite the people in these war times five months In advance Of election day. Let the people of Ala bama turn a deaf ear to the scheming poi- ticians on both sides-to those who hold secret conferences at Montgomery on the one side and to those of the other who want joint debates with friends ot the man who wants to use an issue to obtain an office.
 Forty days Is ample time for any con- test of a political nature. Let the peo- pie turn deaf ear and drive to the rear the footlight politicians who would open up political turmoil and strife in this state before the first day of July. Let them make their fight during the full thirty-one days of July and the thirteen days of August, ending with election day.
 Look at the Rotogravure section of to- days Age-Herald. Observe the splendid faces and the physique of the gallant fel- lows at the front. Observe men like Dr. Will Jordan and others of his type who have abandoned premier practices and gone to the front for our country and our homes.
 Leon Bradley says the men at the front need woolen socks to save them from trench feet"
 Instead of hot-airing it over the state, pumping oratory and abuse of their fel-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24
College Fund Will
 Be Fully Subscribed

MCPHERSON county's Howard col eO lege fund increases steadily. It has now crossed the hundred thou sand dollar mark and the full amount sought-$150, ,000-will be raised in due time, probably early in March.
 The campaign committee started out two weeks ago to complete the canvass in a week, but while good progress was made the fund was far below the figures set. It was decided to continue the work week longer, and on yesterday the committee de- termined to keep right on with a quiet campaign until the goal was reached
 So much for the spirit of persever- ance. The members of the committee are noted for their pluck. They know no such word as fail.
 They know, too, that the people of Birmingham are proud of Howard and that the corporate interests here, as we'll as individual upbuilders, ap- preciate the college as great civic and cultural asset. Therefore, the committees compelling optimism in the prosecution of the campaign.
 All praise to the men who give their time and money to advance the cause of education, and especially now are such men as are enlisted in this Howard college canvass to be com mended, for the raising of $150,00C means large and important expan- sion along the lines of technica training, imperatively needed as 2 war measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

The reason why a woman never feels cold when she is wearing waist that is made out of silk cobwebs in zero weather is because she would get pneumonia if she had to wear waist made out of thick goods.
 Some babies were so fond of gnawing on the little cotton bag known as a sugar teat that when they grew up they kept right on chewing the rag.
 A man gets mad if other people try to keep him out of trouble. But after he gets in he wants everybody to help pull him out.
 A man on an ordinary salary can't understand how some men manage to get more money than their wives can spend.
 Our idea of a genius is man who can stay out late six nights week and
 not give his wife the same excuse twice. The only fortune connected with tho fortune-tellirg business is the one the suckers hand the fortune-teller. If our dearly beloved Congress has an off day in the reform business it might go to work and fix the constitutional size of chew of tobacco. When man carries his change in purse and it takes him two minutes to open the purse and extract a nickel,
 the betting is that few birds are going to be killed or injured by the money ha throws at them
 Why is it that the woman with voice like a horse usually marries a rabbit who is so meek that he coughs behind his hand so he won't make a disturbance? :? If wool keeps on getting scarcer. the ready made stores will have to throw | in curtain stretcher with each suit of clothes
 I A health officer announces that the
 only safe place to kiss woman is on her photograph But wouldn't that de-
 pend great deal on where she car
 ries her photograph? l There would not be so many automo-
 bile accidents if every chauffeur pos
 sessed horse sense. 1 It often happens that a man will get ] a daughter off his hands only to get a 1 sor -in-law on his back. We know man who is so thoughtful
 and considerate that he bought his wife
 a hatchet to split the kindling with be-
 cause she found the ax too heavy
 After they have been married about 10 years woman kisses her husband
 about as passionatcly as she licks . postage stamp