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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26

water power dam at Muscle Shoals,
Ala. as part of the s6O,000,000 project
for a government plant there for the
fixation of atmospheric nitrogen for
use in the manufacture of munitions
and fertilizer.
Mrs. Kate Hall says: Il have kept
house IL years, AM the mother OF
four children, and would not keep
house without HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
ain Tea" Wise Woman. why? Drives
way sickness, brings health and hap
,iness tc the whole family. BRES.
OW'S.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
EVEN HERTLING
ADMITS WILSON
METHOD RIGHT
One Reservation to Complete Ac-
ceptance Made by German
Chancellor
SAYS RUSSIA HAS GIVEN UP
Delegates to Meet Again for Dis
cussion Of Peace
Pact r.. D.. -.


Amsterdam, Feb. 26.-Speaking be
fore the reichstag yesterday the i'm
perial German chancellor, Count VOr
Hertling, made this declaration.
Il can fundamentally agree with the
four principles which in President
Wilson's view must be applied in a
mutual exchange OF views, and thus
declare with President Wilson that a
general peace can be discussed on
such basis.
WANTS WORLD INCLUDED
"Only one reserve need be made
in this connection:
1.-THE principles must not only be
proposed by the president of the Unit
ed States but also must actually be
recognized by all states and peoples"
News was received Saturday.
said the chancellor, that Petrograd
had accepted our conditions and had
sent it's representative to Brest-Lit-
ovsk for further negotiations. Ac'
cordingly, our delegates travelled
thither last evening. 1t is possible that
there will still be a dispute about de-
tails, but the main thing has been
achieved. ,....
1.-The will to peace has been express
ly announced from the Russian side;
our conditions have been accepted and
the conclusion of peace must ensue
within very short time
Observation-Disclosures WILLING
Amsterdam, Feb. 26.-Count Ger.
min, the Austro-Hungarian foreign min
lister, according to dispatch from
Vienna, has sent message by wire
less telegraphy to Leon Trotzky, tho
Rolshevik foreign minister, stating
that Austria Hungary is ready con-
Jointly with her allies to bring the
peace negotiations with Russia to a
conclusion.
Amsterdam, Feb. 2G.-Count Won
Hertling, the German imperial chan
cellor, announced today in the refchs-
tag that the Russian government had
accepted the German peace conditions
and he added that the conclusion Of
peace must ensue shortly.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
PEACE FOR RUSSIA IN SIGHT,
But is ON FAR OFF HORIZON

bolted the original peace conference
and declined to sign peace treatry,
will not represent the government in
the present discussion, it having been
decided to send in his stead NJ. Zinc.
vief, president OF the Petrograd coun-
Gil of workmen's and soldiers dele.
gates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26

1876 on board when the ship struck the
rocks. The. Florizell carried II pas
sengers and crew Of 50, according
to Official advices, received here by
Powring * Co., agents of the line. II
these figures are correct the death list
would stand at 90.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
DEATH LIST TOTALS %

New York, Feb. 2G-seventeen pas.
sengers and ~ members of the crew
OF the Red Cross line steamship, F1ori-
cell, wrecked near Cape Race, have
been taken off by the rescue ships.
They are the sole survivors out of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-26
FORTY OF
FL0RlZEl|,' 81. SAFE
Ninsty-two Believed Lost in.
Wreck of Inflated Red
Cross Steamer

st. John, Feb. 2G.-Forty-four per,
sons aboard the Red Cross liner Flori.
zell wrecked near Cape Race in
storm weary Saturday were rescued
Three rescue ships brought the first
batch OF survivors to port and others
were on the way in the afternoon
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

that its defeat is but a question of
time, admitting the German DISPOSE
ton to quit when it finds itself losing
it is nevertheless improbable that
it will give up until it has satisfied
itself that no other end is obtaiDable.
We may assume that the kaiser de-
sires, above all things, the preserva-
ton of his "divinely" appointed and
directed dynasty. We may be sure
that the lords of the land will relin.
quish their powers with the utmost
reluctance We must expect, there
fore, that they will resort to every
conceivable diplomatic and military
device to save themselves. and will
endeavor TO postpone the newt
able day as long as possible.
The larger our preparations the
more men we)put into France, the
greater our accu mutation and ship
ment of war supplies, the quicker
we shall bring thing 10 finish, the
kind of a finish we must have. 1t
is extremely dangerous to slacken
our efforts in the least. Toe war
must be continued at full pressure
until the end is reached, and Presi
dent Wilson needs every dollar he
has asked for to make that end Ger
tain The bond issue must not be
permitted to fall below the full
amount called for. Every American
must do his best to fulfill this greaI
duty. This is the critical hour.
There should be no failure now
of all times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

with regard to the suggestion OF an
armistice that he would not feel at
liberty to propose a cessation OF
arms to the governments with
which the Government CT the Unit
ed States is associated against the
central powers, so long as the
armies of those powers are upon
their soil The good faith OF any
discussion would manifestly de.
pend upon the consent of the CEN
trail powers Immediately to with.
draw their forces everywhere from
invaded territory.
The president also feels that he
is justified in asking whether the
imperial chancellor is speaking
merely for the constituted authori-
ties of the empire who have SO far
conducted the war He deems the
answer to these questions vital from
every point of view.
Accept, sir. the renewed assur-
ance of my high consideration.
Robert Lansing"
Governor Gardner Tuesday night
sent the following telegram to
President Wilson:
Il wish to congratulate you on
the marvelously successful manner
in which you hive prosecuted the
war The world understands in
very large measure that the strength
of our cause and the degree of Sue
cess attained by the allied armies
are due to your masterful leader
snip.
Il assure you that the people of
Missouri are in entire accord with
your declaration that we cannot
take the word of the present rulers
of Germany as a guarantee Of any
thing that is TO endure unless tx
pressly supported by the will anc
purpose OF the German people
Germany must acknowledge anC
roncede its defeat by an uncondi
tional surrender. The people Of
his commonwealth give you Who'll,
hearted support
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
The Critical Hour.

Having received the presideut's
reply. Germany may now propose
to submit to the inevitable, or it
may draw itself together with the
determination to fight to the bitt er
end If the former the war may be
soon over. If the latter the war
may continue far into another year.
We do not believe they can delay
the end beyond some day in 1919.
1t is, however. hardly probable hat
Germany will surrender uncondi-
tionally at once, unless the opposi-
ton from within is much stronger
than apparent. There is internal
opposition, and there is plenty of
evidence that it is growing greater
every day. but the kaiser is still the
autocrat and the junkers are still
Srasping their place. and privil eye
with a tight hand Admitting that
the German Government realizes
now that it cannot possibly win the
contest, admitting that it realize s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
Our BOYS Can Shoot.

When our boys first went over
the top, the world discovered that
they could-shoot.
When they lcoked down a rife
barrel. they got what they saw
From the first clash, their nerves
were steady, their eyes clear aim
deadly And every fresh encounter
with the Hun shows that their aim
is improving.
They know how to throw grenades,
always planting them where they
will do the most good. Aud they
handle machine guns, antiaircraft
guns and heavy ordnance like
veterans.
the American, from his youth,
learns to bring home the bacon.
Workmanship is his middle name.
Our squirrel hunters and shooters
are now bageine bigger game, to
make the world safe for democracy
Our southpaws twill erenades like
/ horsehiGe spheres to the same old
tune of Batter Quit"
So we need not bother about how
our guns and ammunition will be
used; our job is to furnish them.
We are making guns; we are turn
ing out shells; we are building ships
but we must have more of them.
To keep the stream of supplies
flowing requires all of of our energy.
all of our money. and all of our
| credit.
1t is a tremendous task. 1t means
steady working, careful saving, and
generous investing in Liberty Bonds.
1t requires every dollar we have to
invest, and the pledge of every
dollar we expect to save in the
months to come.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
REJECTS GERMAN PLEA
President Wilson Rejects Pro-
posal for Armstice.

President Wilson has met Ger
many's peace note with a move
which will at one stroke develop
whether her proposal is sincere or
merely a preteDsion, and, If pre-
tension it be, fully justify for all
time before the world the prolon9
ing of the war with force to the ut.
most, force without stint or limit.
At the same time the president has
left wide open tue door to peace
Declining to propose an armistice
while the armies Of the central
powers remain on invaded soil, the
president called on the German
chancellor to state, as an absolu ely
necessary preliminary to a reply
from the entente allies and the
United States, whether Germany
accepts the principles of peace as
repeatedly laid down. or merely
proposes to accept them as the
basis of negotiation" and whether
the chancellor merely speaks for the
German military masters conduct
ing the war or the whole German
people
AS the full significance of the
presidents diplomacy is disclosed
it becomes evident he has left open
thu way to peace and at the same
time left the militariSt leaders of
the central powers with question
they necessarily must answer in a
way that will lead to peace or con
front them with an embarrassing
situation in their own countries
The teXt of the. presidents com.
municaton to the German govern.
ment is as follows:
Sir | have the honor to &C.
knowledge, on behalf of the presi
dent, your note of October 6, incluS
ing the communication from the
German Government TO the presi.
dent, aud | am instructed by the
president to request you to make
the following Communication 10 the
Imperial German chancellor:
Before making reply TO the re
quest of the Imperial German Gov.
eminent, and in1Order that the re-
ply shall be as candid and st aieht.
forward as the momentOus interest;
involved require, the president Of
the United States deems it neces'
sary to assure himself of the exact
meaning of the note of the imperial
chancellor Does the imperia
chancellor mean that the Imperia
German Government accepts the
terms laid down bv the president il
his address to the Congress of the
United States on January 8 last
and in subsequent addresses, anC
that its object in entering into dis
cusSions would be only to agree
upon the practical details of thei
application?
the president feels bound to sa,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
Roll Of Honor.

Pupils of the Monroe City Public
School who made an average grade
of E for Sept.
Grade !.
Wilfred Scott Dawson, Mary Kratz.
Mark Twain Swearengen, Durett
Swishir.
Grade IL.
Danella johnson, Alice Virginia
Shoemaker. Margaret Elizabeth
Utterback, Jean Wade, Helen Harris.
Grade iii.
Ramona Able, Scott Conway,
Mildred Jackson, Dorothy Alexander.
Grade Nv.
Elizabeth Nash, Wayne Webb.
Grade V.
Mary Frances Cranston, Edgar
Bridwell, Allie Wolf, Mildred Wade,
Lillian Ballard, Ruth Mcfarland,
Edith Walker.
Grade vi.
Martha Elizabeth Conway, Harold
Mcfarland. BIanch Scobee, Miles
Able, Dona Fern George, Thelma
Baynum.
Grade VII.
Ferol Able, Mary Byrd Boulware,
Judith Ellen Johnson. Shields Nc
Clintic. Elizabeth White.
Grade VIII.
Edrie Bower. Mary Bottorf. Paul
Ballard, Howard MCGEE, Mildred
Tooley.
Roll of Honor of the Colored
School 4th Grade. Helen D. Smith
5th Grade, William Marshall,
7th Grade. Bernice Davis. ="
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

DR.. and Mrs. C. A. holland spent
the week end in Hannibal with
Mrs. Noland's parents. DR.. and Mrs.
Fisher. Mrs. hollands mother left
Sunday for Rocherter, MiDn.. where
she will undergo an operation in
Mayo hospital, for eoiter
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Rosenberg
and Mr. and Mrs. Vim. Mounce
were in Palmyra. Saturday where
they attended the Marion County
fall celebration.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

The new dormitory now building
at the ChiIlicothe Business College,
the fifth building Of the college, is
to be called Vincent Hall in honor
of one of the uncles Of the owners
of the big business school.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Mrs. Mary Carroll, of Goss has
been visiting relatives and friends
in this city
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Mrs. Eliza Sharp, of Kansas City
has been visiting at the home OF
D S Sharp.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Boys knee pants knickerbocker
style in a variety OF patterns
Hanly & Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

N c VanMarter after visit with
his nephew. W. B. VanMarter and
family returned to Moline, ILL.,,
Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Cotton gloves of all sorts from
l5c up Hanly & Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Plenty of wool sox of all sorts at
Hanly & Green's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Miss Minnie Ebey, of Winches
ter, Ill.,, is visiting at the home of
W J Rouse and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Miss Edith Jarman left Saturday
for Indianapolis to join her father,
7. B. Jarman, who is employed
there
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Mrs W. W. TAFT returned home
Friday from a several days visit
with her aunt in Kansas City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Mrs W A. Todd, of near Wood
land spent Tuesday in this city with
her sister. Mrs H. G. johnson,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-02
GENERAL PLUMMER EXPLAINS
ABOUT HIS BOX OF SOAP

The whole incident grew out of his at
tempt to purchase Armour cream in 4
drug store that did not keep it An
Armour representative happened to be
IL the store when Plummers man ask
ed for it, saying it was for the gen
eral" The representative then or
dered the samples sent.
General Plummer said Armour and
company did not have the exclusive
right to sell and deliver meat at the
cantonment. Any company whose pre-
ducts pass inspection of the division
al officers can deliver. Plummer said
Armour and company agreed to
keep a car Of meat at the camp for
the various officers messes," said the
commandant, after / had granted
them permission. in accordance With
orders from Washington The official
order gives such permission when
deemed necessary to the proper sup
plying Of the camps"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-02
REPARE FOR FUTURE WARS
BEFORE FINISHING THIS ONE

addressed vigorously confidential
memorial both to the German gov
ernment and the imperial German
military command, demanding the
forcible annexation OF the fTench
iron basin of Briey and Longwy, be-
cause Of dts extreme Importance for
German national economy and for
the conduct of future wars.
A copy OF this vigorously conhden.
tiar' memorial has just come into the
hands of the French military authori'
ties.
It constitutes the most damning
evidence that after three and haii
wears Of warfare, in which Germany
soldiers German "bfg business" the
German government. the German
military party and apparently the
German people themselves, remain
absolutely unchanged in their desire
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-02
Weekly Bank Statement.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, March 2.-The weekly
actual bank statement today showed
the following changes:
Surplus. decreased s45.275,23O.
Loans, increased S51,670,O 900.
Cash ip own vaults, Of members or
the federal reserve system, decreased
S3,244,000.
Reserve in federal reserve banks by
members Of the federal reserve sys-
TEN, decreased S49,496,0G0.
Reserve in own vaults by state
banks and trust companies decreased
Silt 900.
Reserve In repositories by state
banks and trust companies, decreas-
ed $4,000.
Net demand deposits with United
States deposits deducted, decreased
S7.470,000
Circulation, increased $2S9,O0O
Aggregate reserve s4S4, ,311 900.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-02
GROUND GLASS
FOUND IN CANDY
New Mexico Dealers New Sup
ply From East Discovered
Before It Was
Sold.
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION
Shipment Turned over to Officials
Who Will Probe Affair to
Its Original
Source.
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Mar e
Large quantities of ground glass were
found in a shipment Of candy recelv-
ed by local merchant from an east
ern manufacturer.
The glass was found before any OF
the candy had been placed on sale.
The federal authorities were no
titled and an. investigation Is under
way.
On being notified of the presence Of
glass in the candy, the manufacturer
ordered the shipment returned. In
stead of returning the candy to the
manufacturer, the entire shipment
was turned over to federal authorities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-02
ENEMY j BOAT
WAS DESTROYED
American Gun Grew on Steam
er, Sank Submarine After
Two and Half Hours
Fight.
FOUR SHELLS DID IT
Last Seen OF Boat Was Whom It
keeled Over and Disap-
peared Under
Waves.
FOUR SHELLS DID IT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON. Mar. 2.-Battiing a
German submarine for two and a
half hours, the American steamship
Nyanza's armed guard probably sunk
its opponent, according to report OF
Chief Gunner's Mate Benjamin H.
Groves. made public today.
The action occurred January 13
Pep2ered by shrapnel from two
submarine guns, the Nyanza maneuv-
cred skillfully while her armed guard
cody and carefully battled Off the
submersible. Finally when the U
boat had good range, the American
guard also had her range, and firing
four shells, evidently sank her.
"At about Ills the submarine mad
our range again. said Groves report.
"At the same time / had his range
and fired four shells quickly, causing
him to come broadside and keel over.
then suddenly disappear just as ne
had our range good. This leads me
to think that he did not quit from
choice, but from necessity"
Secretary Daniels has commended
Groves for his zeal and efficiency.
The mates report says:
"At $3.50 a. M. Sunday, January lS,
a D6r1SCODe was SlSnC6u OIL tLc poi
beam about a thousand yards distant.
At the same time torpedo was seen
approaching the Nyanza. The yes
sel's stern WIS swung clear in tins
to avoid the torpedo and the Nyanza
opened fire with the after gun. The
submarine fell rapidly astern. then
came to the surface. started her OIL
engines and gave chase. AT about
7 900 yards the q boat opened fire
with the two guns, using shra2nel
and zig-zaging in order to use both
Guns at the same time. This name
uyer caused her to drop astern. but she
came after the merchantmen again,
approaching to within 5000 yards.
AFTER a number Of shots had fal-
len short. the U boat got tho range
and the Nyanza was hit five times.
One shot passed through the after
gun platform, through the wood shell
ter house, iron deck, breaking a deck
beam and passing out through the
side of the ship. One shot exploded
in the armed guards mess room,
wrecking it. Two shells exploded IL
q steam locomotive on deck, doing
some damage. A shot hit the stern
of the ship, but did not go through:
zone engineer cadet was wounded
and taken to the hospital on arrival
at port.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-02
|gQest Raid Tried Against
united States Forces Re-
suits in Calamity for
Germans.
kvERAL WERE KILLED
|Iesse Ussd 1ayonets and Fists to
Good Erect and Took
Oone RaIdeFo -
PrIsonsrs.

hit,d Press Leased Wire Service.
EAsHINGTON, March 2.-Ameri,
pluck, punch and perseverance
out against the biggest raid
IA against the United States forces
the Germans to date-that near
ul yesterday-army officers de-
FED today, applauding the work OF
Sammies.
bull dog staying qualities stood the
ericans in good stead when they
II Off 24o specially trained Teuton
ders and left a considerable mum
Of mangled Germans sprawled
oss No Mans Land.
While our forces suffered casual
they apparently were far less
|ere than the Germans and evi-
lily no prisoners except Germans
te taken.
Germany is trying out all the tricks
the bag, army men said, using the
be tactics always employed against
en troops.
he Boche is apparently emphasiz-
the use Of gas, but reports indi-
that the first real taste OF the
eon fumes several days ago served
q salutary example this time and
the efforts to gas the Americans
ed.
he stamina and steadiness Of the
hmies speaks we'll for their train
and their coNage. officers sug-
ted.
rtillery fire on both sides was evil
tly Of unusual severity, the Amer
barrage catching many Of the
aers. They were apparently sur
bed at the stiff defense put forth
inst them and some OF the Ger
hs had no chance with the scrappy
hkees who used bayonets and fists
IN the fighting was very close.
|arly today the list of American
ualties In the fighting had not
come in at the war department.
Fought Like Devils.
VASHINGTON, March 2.--Ameri.
troops in France have fought
hottest skirmish of the war
the Germans-and fought like
Ills"
his was the belief today of army
here, awaiting official reports
wing the dead. wounded and cap
ed In the Teuton raid near Toul
terday.
ut Of the snow-swept wastes of
Mans Land, the picture of Ameri-
boys fighting until their guns
sed firing and then using their
on the invaders until their Sec
was free. sent glow Of pride
Pugh the ranks Of army men here
by.
ne German raids on the American
pches are now almost constant
or increasing bitterness.
COUPLED with Field Marshal Haig's
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-02
Saws Armour Has Not EXclu-
sive Meat Right at
Camp Dodge.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
CAMP DODGE, Iowa, March 2
Saying there was nothing out of the
ordinary in any dealings he had with
Armour and company, Major General
Plummer, commander of the SSth dl-
vision of the national army today eX-
planned the soap episode" brought
cut at the federal trade commissions
packing house probe in chicago yes
terday.
He said the reference to his loyal
ty to Armour products was written IN
q "jocular vein" and meant nothing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-02
Twelve MeHicans Killed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. J
Ell PASO, Texas. Mar. 2.-Twelve
Mexicans are dead today and as many
more wounded, the result of battle
late yesterday on the Mexican bord
er near Sierra Alta. between band
Of Mexicans and detachment OF
American cavalry. The only Ameri
can casualty was one private slight
ly wounded. The trouble followed
the raiding OF an American ranch by
the bandits.