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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-12

Household Goods Packed and Stored
Panovitz Furniture and Carpet Co.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
FRANK WILDER.
SUCCEEDED BY
MAURICE DUFFY
Grand Forks Man New Deputy
to Secretary of State
Thomas Hall

Maurice Duffy of Grand Forks, form
er assistant postmaster there, sue
ceeds Frank Wilder as deputy in the
office of Secretary of State Thomas
Hall. Mr.. Wilder concluded several
years. service in the secretary of
states office Saturday night. For a
major portion of the time he was en-
gagged as corporation clerk. He sue
ceeded John Andrews as deputy about
q year ago.
The new deputy secre' ary of state
is a graduate of the University of
Nortn !)ak7 y. where ne was a mem
ber of Chief Justice Andrew A.
Bruce's and Associate Justice Luther
e. Birdzells classes. He Is mem
commended from former professors
and from large congregation OF
friends at Grand Forks. Mr.. Duffy
will enter upon his new duties immed.
lately, and will move his family to
Bismarck as soon as he can find q
dwelling for them Mr., Wilder has
not announced his plans for the fu'
ture. -,.. .. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
1000 LEFT
HOMELESS BY
EXPLOSIONS
Dropping of Box of Percussion
Caps Ignites Grenades in
French Factory
AMERICANS TO RESCUE
Red Cross and Army Ambulances
Among First on Scene
Nurses Are Busy
AMERICANS TO RESCUE

Paris, Friday, March 15.-Nearly
1000 persons are shelterless as the
result of damage done to their homes
by two violent explosions, which oc.
Cured today in factory at La Cour-
neuve, north of Parims, which caused
the death of l6 persons and the in
jury of large number, most Of whom
are only slightly injured, however.
The cause of the explosions has
not yet been definitely determined,
but survivors declared the accident
was due to a man dropping box Of
percussion fuses which set off box
Of grenades.
Americans First on Scene
American hed Cross and army am,
balances were among the first on the
scene, and large fleet of ambulances
kept at the American hospital at
Neuilly for emergency purposes start
ed for the scene within few minu-
tes after the explosion, with two men
on each car. Officials Of the hospital
staff supervised the removal of the
injured.
A number of the wounded were
carried away on American trucks and
American nurses approached to with
in few hundred yards of the burn
ing buildings and carried the injured
across fields to vehicles awaiting to
remove them to hospitals in Paris
and the suburbs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
HUNS ENGAGED
BY FRENCH IN
BRISK ACTION
Heavy Fighting Reported on
Both Sides of the Meuse
in Verdun Sector
RUSS ADVANCE CONTINUES
Huns Pushing Northward From
Black Sea Toward khersOn,
Commercial Center
RUSS ADVANCE CONTINUES
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

French and German troops have
been engaged in heavy fighting on
both sides of the Meuse in the Verdun
sector West Of the river the French
have gained the enemy positions on
a front OF about 1,4C0 yards to- a depth
of 500 yards while east of the river
the Germans were unsuccessful in a
strong attack on siX-mile front.
On Sunday the Germans sent heavy
forces against the rench positions at
;Samogneux, north of the Bois.de. .Caur'
les. They entered the French line at
various points. Violent French artil.
!ery fire inflicted heavy casualties on
the attackers and they were unable to
hold on to positions they gained. The
front east of the Meuse has been the
scene of much artillery fire during
he last month.
The French success west of the
river was made at the Mallancourt,
west OF Dead Man hill. Tne French
late Friday penetrated German trench
es at the Cheppy wood, on front Of
500 meters to a depth Of 800 meters.
french returned with 80 prisoners and
3even machine guns.
Huns Give Up Raids.
Raiding activity on the British front
died down somewhat and the Germans
for the moment at least have given
up their strong raids on the Ypres-
Arras line The artillery fire here
and, in the Cambria area is intense.
British airmen persist in their bomb
ing raids against military targets and
have accounted for twenty-three more
German machines.
On the American sectors at Toul
and Luneville, there has been no
change in the situation. American pa
troll parties are still visiting the en-
emy lines and returning with valu'
able information. On the Toul front,
the American artillery fire has been
heavy, the gunners shelling billets,
troops, and works over an area ap'
proximately six miles wide and two
miles deep. East of Luneville, also,
the artillery bombardment has been
heavy.
Continue Russian Advance.
Having occupied Odessa and Niko'
layev, important naval and grain
ports, the Germans in southern Rus
sia continue their advance north
ward from the Black sea toward kher-
son, an important commercial center
and capital of the province of the
same name.
The Bolsheviki leaders although
they urged and obtained ratification of
the German peace treat yare said to
have little hope that the treaty will
bring peace and are calling on the
local Soviets to form military organ
izations with which to combat the
Germans should their invasion con.
tinue further into the heart of Rus
sia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
STATE COUNCIL
OF DEFENSE IN
, @a <,.-,sr &,&& y.n l+r5 - e' .
IS. - FAVOR OF FUND }
Body Strongly Endorses Cam
paign of Salvation Army for
Work in Battlefields


The following endorsement of the
Salvation Army's war funds campaign
has been issued by the North dakota
state council of defense
Bismarck. -. ID.
March 16, 1918.
Colonel Stephen Marshall,
Provincial Officer, The Salvation
Army,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Dear Sir:-It has been my privilege
during the last 25 years to observe
the work and development of the Sal
vation Army. am very glad to say
that | consider it privilege to be
able to recommend to the people of
North Dakota and the United Etates,
this wonderful organization for good.
l am sure that trey will receive the
hearty support of all patriotic and 10y
al citizens wherever it is made known
that they are making drive to raise
money to maintain their huts for the
benefit of our army over there"
Wishing you every success In your
patriotic and religious work, beg to
remain. Gt. .|. A.. -. |
Yours very truly,
THOMAS ALLEN BOX,
Sec'y North Dakota Council of De-
Tense.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
TEUT0NS NOT
ANXIOUS TO
FORCE ISSUE
Trenches Filled to Overlooking
With Troops, But No Ac.
ton in Evidence
HUNS ASSUME DEFENSIVE
Concentration of Forces Thought
Made With View of Repuls.
ing Entente Attack
HUNS ASSUME DEFENSIVE

Washington, d. c., March 18.-Ger.
many's threat of a great spring Of
fensive on the western front, no long
er impresses American military men.
In its weekly review today, the war
department records the conclusion
that the enemy, in spite of his vast
preparations, will not take the offens-
i've unless forced into it. This con-
firms the opinion many officers have
expressed for weeks in the face OF
official forecast to the contrary from
Doth sides of the Atlantic.
While hostile preparations for an
offensive in the west are not slack
ening," the review says, 1T Is be-
coming more evident that the enemy
will launch the offensive, only il CON-
PEELED to do SO by the eugencies OF
the general strategic situation"
Fresh German Division.
The nature Of the information upon
which the opinion is based, is not dis
closed. 1t is noted that fresh Ger
man divisions have arrived on the
western front, and the German lines
are reported to be approaching the
point Of density beyond which 1t would
be impossible to 60 without choking
communication lines and hampering
free movement of reserves. Appar-
emily. however. this concentration has
come to be regarded as defensive,
not an offensive movement. n
Much OF the statement is devoted to
the activities Of American troops now
engaged on five separate fronts, one
of the sectors lying close to the Swiss
border. The official Communique,
however, adds nothing to recently pub
lished press reports of the raids, and
trench fighting in which the Ameri.
cans have been involved.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
SERVICE
STATION OPENED
IN STATE ARMORY
People Invited to Donate Cloth.
ing to Sufferers of France
and Belgium

Refugee headquarters were open.
ed at the state armory Monday morn.
ing by Corporals 'Bergeson and Allen
of the Bismarck home guard, who are
acting as quartermasters for the Bur-
leigh county Red Cross chapter in the
receipt of worn and cast-off clothing
and other supplies for the relief Of
French and Belgian refugees driven
out OF territory now occupied by the
Huns and who are devoid of clothing
Of all kinds Corporals Allen and
Bergeson will maintain their offices
in the armory throughout the week
Of the drive. People who find it con-
venient are requested to deliver their
contributions to the officers there. II
they find this course impossible,
mail or telephone notification of the
men In charge will bring home
guardsman to their doors at any hour
specified.
The drive now on is regarded by
the Red Cross as fully as important
as any other campaign the organiza.
tion has made. There Is real destt-
tuition and suffering among thousands
of French and Belgian men, women
and children. driven from their
homes. robbed OF. all their yalua bles.
deprived even. OF decent, clothing.
They need everything in the way, OF
wearing apparel, hats, coats, shoes,
shirts, waists, things for the baby;
little children's dresses, 1nasmuch
as spring housecleaning time Is al.
most at hand, Bismarck householders
are urged to anticipate the annual
raid on their attics and deliver over
now the years accumulation which
usually goes to the old clothes man
or to the junk heap. 1t is desired that
articles turned in be in clean and
sanitary condition and that they be
sufficiently serviceable to warrant
their being carried across the Allan.
tic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
FRAZIER HAS
PASSED BUCK
TO ADJUTA.Nl' I
- - " A~~ - - - $500 -
49,. e. Z #Sa ~. a'r ; S.J
Now Up to General Fraser to
Work Out Salvation of North
- Dakota Home Guard
TO BECOME STATE MILITIA

The no light task of doping out an
effective legal organization for tn.
North Dakota home guard, which will
bring units now organized under the
state militia regulations without ef-
fecting their usefulness or depicting
their ranks through the necessary
enforcement of rigid military stand.
ards, is now up to Adjutant General
II. Angus Fraser. Governor Frazier
passed the buck Saturday night in the
follinwing proclamation:
In order to promote military train.
ing, to provide military protection for
the state, to unite under proper mill.
tary authority, and to give legal
standing to the home guard compan.
les now voluntarily organized, to give
the greatest possible assistance to our
federal government and to all patri-
otic organizations for the benefit OF
our soldiers at the front, and to be
Of the greatest service to our nation,
!: ut is hereby proclaimed that an
active militia shall be organized by
the adjutant general for military
duty within and pursuant to the, laws
of the state Of North Dakota, not in
conflict with the rules and regula-
,tionss of the United States govern
ment, and that all home guard com.
panies and other military organiza-
tions now existing In this. state shall
become part of the active militia
by making application to the adult.
ant General within 80 days from date,
and by complying with the rules and
regulations of the state military de.
partment and the constitution of the
laws of this state.
"Given under my hand and the
great seal of the state Of North Da-
kota, this 18th day Of March, A. D.
1918.
LYNN ]. FRAZIER,
Governor.
by the Governor,
THOMAS HALL,
Secretary of State"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
BATTLES FOR
=. HIGHER WHEAT
is ON AGAIN
Gore Would Have Price of $3.50
Per Bushel Based on No. 2
at Primary Market,

Washington, D. c., March
1S.-SenatOrs from western
agricultural states today re-
newed their pressure for
GOV e.rn m e mt guaranteed
wheat prices. X. 4 ~ .s5a
When the senate resumed
debate today on Senator
Cores proposal for a guar
antee of $3.50 per bushel,
based on No. 2 instead of
No. 1, and effective at local
elevators instead of at pri-
mary markets, Senator Cur
tis of Kansas presented let
ters and petitions from
farmers and agricultural or
ganizations stating that
wheat is being raised at a
loss at present prices.
Senators Sterling of South
Dakota, McCumber of North
Dakota, and Norris of Ne.
braska, favored it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
NEW BOOKS AVAILABLE
Current Reading for Patrons of
Travelling Libraries

A large selection of new literature
has been made available for patrons
of the North Dakota public library
commissions travelling libraries
through recent purchases. advises
Mrs. Minnie Clarke Budlong the sec.
retary. She suggests that communi-
ties desiring to benefit from these
new books make application at once.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
BELIEVE SPY
IS STATIONED
BEHIND LINES
Sammy Discovers Signals Being
Sent From House Back of
American Position
ENTER ENEMY TRENCHES
Valuable Information and New
Model of Rifle Protection
Brought Back
ENTER ENEMY TRENCHES

With the American Army in France,
Sunday, March l7.-(By Associated
Press) - American, intelligence off,
GERS report evidence leading to the
conclusion that possibly spy may
be within the American lines north
west of Toul Early today an Ameri'
can sentry saw flashes of a signal
light from window facing in the d.
rection of the enemy lines. He fired
through the window and dashed into
the house, but failed to find anyone.
-Four hours earlier, important tele.
phone wires within the American lines
were found to have been cut.
.... In Enemy Trenches.
An American patrol last night en-.
tered the enemy trenches at one end
OF the sector, and penetrated them for
some distance without difficulty. Much
valuable information was gathered.
As they were about ready to return,
they came in contact with the enemy,
who opened fire with machine guns.
The Americans jumped to safe po-
sition and hurled grenades at the en-
emy gunners, silencing the guns.
Returning to the American side Of
No Mans Land, the raiders brought
back with them a German rifle
breach, protected by metallic cover
over the muzzle and snap clip cover,
both of which operate quickly and ef'
ficiently. Officers declared 1t was the
best thing OF the kind they had ever
seen for protecting rifles. The mech
anism was turned over to the intelli
gence department with. the recon
mendation that the attachment be
furnished American troops. # W.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
HEADS
THE RULE IN
BELFAST TOWN
Shillallahs Flew Merrily in Bat.
tie With Sim Feiners on
St. Patrick's Day
MEETING WAS BROKEN UP

Belfast, March 18.-In the rioting
between a mob of Sim Feiners and
the police in the nationalist quarter Of
Belfast early Sunday, hurley sticks,
clubs and stones were the chief wea-
pons. but some revolver shots were
heard. The trouble lasted from md
night until a. H. and many persons
were sent to hospitals.
The Sim Feiners had announced
they would hold meeting in st..
Mary's hall, a nationalist gathering
place, but the authorities closed the
hall. Saturday Sim Feiners were
brought in from different parts of the
country to begin imprisonment in the
Belfast jail Many sympathizers came
along.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
APPLE CREEK SCHOOL
HELPS THE RED CROSS

Mrs. Edith T. Conklin, secretary of
the Burleigh county chapter of the
Red Cross, today gratefully acknowl.
edged the receipt of check for SIS
from Miss e. Tennison, reported to
J.. l.. Bell. chapter treasurer, as the
proceeds from basket picnic given
by the pupils of Apple Creek School
District No. 1, the evening of Febru-
ary 21. Mrs. Conklin complimented
Miss Tennison and her pupils on the
patriotism and enterprise which they
sdisplayed and expressed the apprecia.
aFjAsf6f hfhAtl lBtfleikh f16,intS chapter
for the loyal support gsred is work
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
ACCEPTANCE0F
GERMAN PEACE
Is DENOUNCED
Russian Ambassador to United
States Sees Existence of
Country Threatened
STILL WITH THE ALLIES
Boris Bakmeteff Says He Will
Continue. to Advocate Co.
operation With Entente
STILL WITH THE ALLIES

Washington, D. c., March 1S.-'Rus
sia's acceptance of the German peace
terms was denounced here today by
Boris Kakhmeteff, the Russian am
oassador, who last November form
ally repudiated the Bolsheviki gov
ernment
The conditions imposed by Germany
the ambassador declared, threatens
the existence and independence of the
country. The embassy, he said, would
continue to advocate cooperation with
the allies in the war on Germany.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
NO GERMAN CLASSES
IN WHEATON TO-DAY

Wheaton. Mimi, March 1S.-There
will be no German classes held in the
school house here today All of the
German books used in these classes
were taken from the building last
night and bonfire made Of them by
unknown persons. The persons re-
sponsible left a placard on the door,
reading To hell NIT der kaiser"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
pEMoBlLlZlNG OLD
LANDSTRuM LEvIES

Amsterdam, Sunday, March ~
A Vienna dispatch to the voss-
ische Zeitung OF Berlin says that
rehabilitation Of three Of the
oldest lLandstrum levies, serving
with the Austrian forces, consist.
ing Of men born in 1867, 1858, and
1869, will begin Immediately, and
will be completed by May, octo-
Der and December, respectively.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
JIM MANAHAN
FOR SENATOR
LEAGUE PLAN
Reported at St. Paul Former
Congressman Will Be
Nonparty Choice

St. Paul, Minn., March 18.
The public was barred
from the opening session to-
day of the State Nonparti-
san league caucus" but the
following sessions, it was
announced, would be open.
Endorsement for candidates
for various state offices is
to be the principal business.
Representatives of labor
bodies, as we'll as the farm
ers are to have places on the
ticket, which, it is said, may
be headed by Charles A.
Lindbergh of Little Falls,
Henry Holmes, Big Lake, or
Victor Power of Hibbing,
for governor, and James
Manahan for United States
senator. s'. B..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
GERMANY WILL NOT TAKE OFFENSIVE ON .
WESTERN FRONT IS BELIEF OF BAKER
AMERICANS ALONG
CHEMIN DES DANES
ARE GENUINE YANkS

With the American Army
in France, March 17.-By
Associated Press) - The
American troops who have
been in action along the
Chemin Des Danes are of a
division composed exclusive
ly of New England states.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
DISTRICT DRAFT
BOARD COMPLETED
GRIND LAST NIGHT

The district draft board, which had
been in continuous session from the
date Of the PRONUNCIATION of the new
draft regulations, completed its work
Sunday evening. having classified
more than $4,000 registrants and list
ing in class l between 1000 and 5000
men. So far as; can he learned no
other state board has made such good
progress, and the North Dakota die.
triet draft men are, pataine ithspaelFss
aon@ the back ifosaua issAi aa, sos
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
CAPITOL MAN DRAFTED
Homer CAM of Auditors Office
Receives Call

Homer CAM of Granville, for sever.
al months past bookkeeper in the Of
fices of the state auditor, was notified
today that he has been called among
70 men who constitute McHenry coun.
tvs deferred quota on the first draft.
He is directed to report within five
days at Granville. -a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
SUPREME COURT UPHoIos
WHITE EARTH ORoUTH.

Washington, D. c., March H.
Federal court DEGREES holding that
railroads cannot be compelled to
accept beer shipments into a large
area Of Minnesota, formerly the
White Earth Indian reservation,
and in which the government has
been barring liquor sales on the
ground that, it is "lndian country"
were upheld today by the supreme
court. Dismissal Of suit brought
by the John Gund Brewing Co. to
compel the Great Northern rail-
oroad to transmit shipments Of beer
were sustained. 3.,. sis rag
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
KAISER WILL NOT STRIKE FIRST BLOW
INCREASED RATES ..
FOUND JUSTIFIED

Washington, D. c., March
18-Proposed increased pro-
portional rates for transpor-
tation of grain products
from Minneapolis and St.
Paul to Chicago and Milwau-
kee forwarded by lake
routes to the east were
found justified today in a
tentative report by an inter-
state commerce commission
examiner. . -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
Temperatures.
TROTZkY NOW HEADS
HIS OWN COMMUNE

Washington, D. c., March 1S.--
Ambassador Francis today con-
frmed press dispatches that Leon
Trotzky, former foreign minister
of Russia, had placed himself at
the head of a commune at Petr0-
grad. The ambassador referred
to the communists as new
name for the Bolsheviki in PetrO-
grad.
Trotzky is now known as the
commissary of the commune.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
GERMANY TO PROCEED
A G AINST AMERICAN
PROPERTY HELD THERE

London, March 18.-The
Spanish and Swiss ambassa-
doris at Berlin have been d.
rected by the German for
eign office to notify the
American government that
Germany will proceed with
measures against American
property in Germany in the
same proportion that action
is taken against German
property in the United
States, Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent reports.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
THE WEATHER

For twenty-four hours ending at
noon. March 18.
Temperature at a. m. .......... 35
Temperature at noon ........... 80
Highest yesterday .............. 81
Lowest yesterday ..!,........... ! 80
Lowest last night .............. 35
Precipitation ............t..,... None
Highest wind velocity ......... Is SW
Forecast.
For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday; cooler Tuesday;
fresh southwest winds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
BALANCE IN OUR FAVOR
WASHINGTON. D. c., March

washington, D. c., March
18.-There is a hundred
times as much property in
the u. S. as there is Ameri-
can property in Germany,
according to estimates pre-
sented recently to a senate
committee by A. NJ. Palmer,
alien property custodian.
The greater part of Amer
ican property in Germany is
represented in Standard Oil
company interests.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-18
EVENING EIliJiiilil NON

~ ~ ~ - lFli ~ II n n 9
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-08
TO THE VOTERS OF THE FIRST
SENATORIAL DISTRICT:

hereby announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
the State Senate, subject to the
primary to be held on August the
9Th. AT a later time | expect, to
address tie voters Of the district,
stating my views on public ques.
tons, and trust 10 meet as many
OF them personally as may be pos
sible. preceding the primary and
tho election.
I have served two terms in the
House Of Delegates as Represent
alive from Ohio County, and my
record in those sessions of the leg
islature may be ascertained BY vot-
crs who desire 10 know something
about. the work Of their legislative
representatives.
II nominated and eletced to the
office of State Senator. will give
the position my yery-best thought
and care, and believe that my
knowledge of the business inter
csts of this district and the pecu-
liar Qeustions that may come be-
fore the legislature, will give ME
opportunity 10 be Of some valuable
service.
Very truly.
JESSE A. BLOCH.