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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21
LOCAL [ CAT B "a R,
NOT ABLE TO
INDUCT BOYS
Induction for Student Army
Corps Must Come From
Headquarters
CROWDER EXPLAINS CASE
Urges That Colleges Sending
Out Misinformation be Re-
ported to Him
CROWDER EXPLAINS CASE

Local boards have no concern win
applications for induction OF any regis
lrant into the student army training
corps until they receive an order OF
induction" Provost Marshal General
Crowder wired today in response to a
request from General Fraser for in
formation which would relieve the ire
mendous strain placed on local boards
through applications from young men
of IS who believe Uncle Sam Will SEND
them to college.
All applicants for induction into
the student army training corps should
be referred to the colleges. If you can
ascertain the name OF any school,
which is giving information contrary
to the above. advise this office immed
lately, and corrective measures Will
LIE applied
Scores of requests have been re
ceived by local boards from young
men who have been given to under
stand that they may be directly IN
Quoted into the student army corps Dv
their local boards. Some local boards,
laboring under the same misapprehen'
sion. have asked General Fraser Tor
permission to issue transportation to
registrants indicted 4 the student
army corps. The local boards, at pres.
ent entirely occupied with essential
matters in connection with the recent
draft, have been overwhelmed with
these applications. with which they
have no concern.
General Fraser said today: THE stu
dent army training corps will be re
cruitea from the student personnel OF
our colleges and universities. The
government will not take young men
from civil life and send them to col
lege, but will take those already IN
school who may be found suitable ma
terial and induct them into the corps
In other words, to get into the student
army corps, the boy must already Dc
in school. He cannot use the studen
army corps as d means for getting IN
to school" tp
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21

CRISIS ACUTE

Amsterdam, Sept. 21.-The govern
ment crisis in Germany is approaching
decisive stage according to the Leip-
zig. Taseblatt and majority Of the
parties are resolved to form a parlia-
mentary government without delay to
meet the grave situation that con-
fronts the empire. Some Of the de-
mands made by the social democrats
as condition of their entering the
new government are:
First-Abolition of certain para
graphs in the constitution
Second-Entry of the social demo
Gratis into the government.
Third-Occupation by a social dem:
ocrat of one political post 1t is pre-
sumed they desire the post of ministe;
of the interior.
The center party decided upon its
action at a meeting yesterday after
noon and gives as it's price of alIeg
lance to the new move, the retire
ment of the present chancellor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21
LIBERTY LOAN
CHAIRMAN FOR
DAKOTA NAMED
Wesley Mcdowell Announces
Appointment of Men to Put
Over Big One

North Dakota will be ready, to open
the drive for subscription to the
Fourth Liberty loan on September 2S.
said State Chairman Wesley c. Mac
Dowell, yesterday.
I'VE have a splendid organization
County meetings are being held all
over the state and everybody is en-
Unused. North Dakota is going to put
the big job over the first day. Moth
ing can stop the people Of this state
from doing their full duty
The publicity and organization work
will be completed next week and the
week following, preparatory to the
bond selling campaign which opens
on September %.
Following is the list of district and
county chairmen who viii have charge
of the campaign in North Dakota.
District Chairmen: ]. l.. Bell, Bis
marck; L. r. Baird, Dickinson; f. P.
Bennett. LaMoure; C. R. Green, Cava-
lier; A. l. Hunter, Grand Forks; G. S.
Newberry, Carrington M. f. Porter,
Minot; G. H. Doyon, Doyon; A. 3. De-
Nault, JAMESTOWN; W. S. Davidson,
Williston; j. E. Phelan, Bowman;
Harry Lord. Cando; J. H, Newton,
Mandan; E. J. Weiser, Fargo. -
County Chairmen: Fl. P. Goddard,
Bismarck; Kari Klein, Washburn !;
Scott Cameron, Linton; 4. o. Christ
ensen, Fryburg; A. B. Curry, kildeer;
+. J. Graham, Glendale; J. n. Nc
Pogy, Ashley; Torger Sinness, Mime
waukan; A. p. Hanson, Litchvllle; }.
A. Buchanan, Buchanan; B. w. Taylor,
Stanley: F. a. Argue, Hamilton; Ar
chic Sillers, Calvin; A. G.. Newman,
Hettinger; R. J. List, Scranton; 0. j..
Sorlie, Buxton; A. O. Graham. Rolla;
f. C. Rother, Perth; Hugh Peoples,
New Rockford; J. c. Hoffert, CARING
ton; Charles Scharf, Beulah; II. II.
Hallcnberg, Carson; R. E. Barron, Mi
rot; J. c. Peters, Mohall; Fl. II. Bergh,
Towner; NJ. B. Cassel, Hope; w. F.
Eckes, Wahpeton; F. B. Heath, Napo-
leon; J. +. Robinson, Steele; T. n.
Hayward, Beach; w. B. Burnett, Dick
inson; F. w. Vail, Minor; w. H.
| Hutchinson, LaMoure; Joseph NJ. KEEL
! ly, Devils Lake; R. e. Vented, Rug
| by; Oscar Greenland, Binford; l.. G.
Wingate, Williston; J. L. McRae, Wat
| ford City; Karl J.. Farup Park River;
| C. P. Allison, Marmarth; j. j. Murphy,
New England; James Lamb. Michigan;
z. J. Lander, Grand Forks; w. +.
Mum. Westhope; John A. Beck, Nc
Clusky; H. II. Phillips, Harvey; f. G.
Wick, Center; w. A. Lanterman, Man
dan; A. O. Schimansky, Solen; A. G.
Anderson, Crosby; r. H. Farmer,
Flaxton; 7. d. Hughes, Fargo; Harley
S. Grover, Lisbon. .-., .-,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21
SLAYER'S WIFE .' I"
CLAIMS LACK
HIT HUSBAND
Mrs. Anna Curtis Testifies OF
Killing of Former Bismarck
..t Man

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 21.-Mrs
Anna Curtis, wife Of Rueben {. Cur
tbs who is on trial for the Staying OF
Ernest E. Lack, neighbor, following
an alteration over the right OF chill
dren to play On the sidewalk, today
took the witness stand in Judge w. E.
Hale's court as the first important Wit
ness for the defense.
Nervously moving her hands and
smoothing her <.ress, Mrs. Curtis ties.
titled that Lack, on the evening OF
June %. had struck. down her hus
band, following an argument in front
Of the Lack house over the right OF
a group of children to use the side
walk for coasting in an express wagon
Declares Lack Hit Husband.
She declared Lack struck her hus
band at least IA severe blows about
the head and throat, knocking him
down and otherwise bruising and in
g, juring him.
I'VE were sitting on our porch read
ing the paper Mrs. Curtis said
'.w-hen two negro children and the lit
tie lack child began coasting up and
down the sidewalk across the street
My husband had been working hard
all day. He had said he was so tired
he could hardly eat The noise Of the
children disturbed him so he could not
read his paper"
Mrs. Curtis then testified her hus
band went into the house and put his
pistol in his pocket before crossing
the street where he told the father Of
the two negro children to keep the
children from coasting. Mrs. Curtis
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21
HUNS TAKE $465,000,000
FROM BELGIUM IN 8 YEARS
Exactions from Civilians Reach Similar Sum;
Germany to Be Made to Pay

The method of collection OF these
fines is simple-and easy. The Ger
mans issue bonds in the name Of the
Belgian provinces and these forced
loans are allotted to the banks. I'm
less the latter pay their allotments
within a state time. their doors are
closed and they are fined. 1t stands
to reason that after the war these
bonds will be worthless because the
provinces will be unable to take them
up.
This system has been only part of
the German campaign for impOverish-
ing Belgium. The HUNS have made
it crime to sell or buy gold. and
what gold there is left in Belgium is
hidden under ground. Silver. nickel
and copper coins have disappeared,
having been either sent to Germany or
hidden by the owners. Paper money
and zinc coins are now the only me-
diums. A.
The thefts of money, valuables ard
metals from Belgian firms and indi-
viduals has, been without any regard
for justice, although carried out under
Ia pretense Of fair dealing. The Bel
gians are required to bring al they
possess in copper, tin, nickel, brass
silver or alloys of those metals, tc
designated depots, whether in use OF
not. This included all sor's Of hard
ware, door knobs and window fasten-
ings not excepted
The Germans then offer what they
consider fair price for the metals
! If it is refused, they confiscate them
! After the time for voluntary delivery
Of metals has expired. the HUNS rait
every house and strip it of it's metals
The. same practice is applied to fac
stories and shops.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21
ENGLAND AFTER
OPIUM DENS
Women Touts Lure Soldiers
Into Them
icy Newspaper Enterprise ASSN

London, Eng, Sept 2l.-The Brit
ish authorities are taking firm steps
to stamp out opium dens which send
out women "touts'' to lure men to
them.
The chief difficulty is weakness OF
law and the cunning with which the
struggled drug is concealed.
The women "tOuts" generally get
men to the dens on promises of Sc
curing drinks for them after the 9:3o
Closing hours
This promise is also employed to
get patrons for the dawn dances
conducted in the fashionable West
End Authorities are also on the trail
of these dances, which frequently last
until 5 a. m.
Because of Eight restrictions" the
halls where these dances are held
are dimly Illuminated by Gil lamps ana
candles.
The Empire News, which conductet
an investigation of the opium dens
recently, says:
"The dope houses Of the West End
are fitted with cheap finery and are
touted for by women harpies VINO IN
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21
Chemist Wins
Lasting Gratitude

81 tried several doctors and all
kinds of medicine, and had about CIV
en- up alls hope of getting better. |
did not think it possible that any med
icine could be 50 wonderful in it's ef-
feet as Mayrs Wonderful Remedy has
povern in my case. You sure have
won my lasting gratitude. ] could not
work at all and had constant pain in
my stomach before taking your medi-
cine" It is simple harmless. prepar-
alton that removes the catarrhal mu-
Gus from the, intestinal tract and al
laycs the inflammation which causes
practialcly all stomach. liver and in
testinal ailments. including appendi'
citis. One dose will conyince or mon
ey refunded Lenhart Drug Co.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21

denied her husband had used any
swearing.
Lacks interference in the quarrel
between the children, who continued
to coast, urged on by two older negro
boys, and her husband. was next de-
scribed by Mrs. Curtis, givin~ an en-
tirely new version OF the story from
that told by state witnesses who
watched the quarrel and the shooting
Called Lack "Beast."
Lack walked up to my husband,
saying, old man, what right have you
here?' Then he beat him. almost
striking him down, pushing him across
the street, striking my husband blows
about the head and face. At the curb
both Lack and my husband fell down
1t was then that I snatched off Lack s
cap, calling him beast to strike an
old man. a..
Mrs. Curtis told of trying to keeI
her husband inside his own yard fol
fear that Lack would kill him. She
testified her husband staggered across
the street to the Lack home, where
Ernest Lack dared Curtis to shoot
calling him coward
! Mrs Henrietta Brander and Mi
Helen PrOvan. janitress at the China!
Oil company, who watched Lack pusl
Curtis across the street, testified tt
seeing Lack strike Curtis two blow
with his open hand.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21
I Am The Liberty Bond.
By Samuel slvermann of Meyer Booth compony

Am The Liberty Bond.
am on the firing line for humanity.
If You buy me you render-if not you surrender.
no purse is too poor to own me-nonc too rich to
neglect me-
| was conceived in the travail of the nation
reared in the bosom Of patriotism, grown to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21
(By Newspaper Enterprise ASSN

London, Sept 21.-Germany will
have big bill to pay Belgium after
the war.
Her collections of indemnities from
Belgium up to last November reached
the huge total of $465.0O0.00O. accord
ing to Lord Robert Cecil.
This sum is exclusive of enormous
fines on Belgian cities and contis-
catory exactions from firms and per-
sons which have amounted to no more
than ordinary theft. These eXactions
have not been estimated, but no doubt
will equal or exceed the official" pay
ments demanded from the Belgian
government.
These monstrous exactions will be
taken into account when peace terms
are arranged" is the significant COM
ment Of Lord Robert Cecil.
The world knows how Belgium has
been laid waste by the German oc-
cupation. but it knows little Of the
Wholesale larceny committed by the
HUN governing authorities from pri-
vate concerns and IN dividuals. Men
who weer formerly wealthy Belgians
are now poor. their fortunes having
been taken a little at time, on pen
atty of imprisonment.
During 1915 and 1916 the Germans
exacted from Belgium an indemnity
of 40 million francs ($S,0O0,0 O0) a
month for the expenses Of admins
tration.' At the beginning OF 1917
however, the HUNS found that, while
Belgian Industry was paralyzed. the
banks still had plenty of cash on hand
so they, raised the indemnity, from Al
million to so million francs tS12.00O,
OOO) a month, which the little country
has been paving ever since.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21

speak various langmge-my reads liberty.
! am the i'm placable foe of altoclacy and tyranny.
! am like from heaven to the of justice.
hell Kaiser who claims divine rights kill
Moses who will bring order Of chaos-freeom
! Of
I ! am the bond of sympathy between the allies.
and through the still lapse Of the agcs-rockr lbbed
the mlfaterng in the Almighty.
| the hearty hanlsllaLc the
the OF cheer to the boys the booddpnched
battlefcds in No Mans Land
the word Of comfort and soacr mothers who
their brave boys and defiant daughters.
the high heavens Ger the shame and butcery
! buoy the doubting-tn inspire the hating
will that government of the people. by the people,
and for the people. shall perish from the earth.
; AM THE LIBERTY BOND -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21

people are produced to prove that
he spent it legitimately. The spirit or
adventure carries soldiers into, these
places and a sense of shame generally
prevents them from complaining.
THE authorities are concentrating
their efforts toward checking the vice
upon the prevention Of opion SNUG
Cling. AS the law stands at present
the task Of stamping out the opium
den is a rather hopeless one"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21

Miss Florence C. Thorne. who mas
been on the personal staff OF Samuel
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor for several years. has been
appointed assistant director or the
working conditions service of the de-
partment of labor Her duties will pc
to investigate working conditions IN
war industries and to adopt rules ana
means for enforcing certain stand
ards.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-21
Widows and Insurance.

Even when Il widow is nothing to US
personally it almost always makes us
feel very bad to hear what kind OF
securities some one has persuaded iler
to buy with the insurance money
Ohio State Journal. .l..a~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
No Casualties Reported When
Enemy Planes Are Driven
Back Out of City.
ATTACKS LOSE TERROR
London PopuIace Grows Indifferent To
onsIaughts Of German Airmen
and Proceed About Bust.
ness As Usual. Wv

London, Feb. 19.-For the third time
in as many weeks. enemy airplanes
have again attempted q raid against
London. No casualties or damage
are yet reported. ...., @ tS9s.,
An official statement says:
Hostile aircraft crossed the COAST
shortly after 9 o'clock at night and
proceeded toward London. None Of
the raiders penetrated ,defenses, and
so far there has been no damage and
no casualties" .--s8! ass.l&d
London Growing Indifferent. sl
London is growing Indifferent to air
raids. On both Saturday and Sunday
nights, when the bright moon caused
the people of the metropolis to be-
neve that beyond peradventure an ae-
rial attack would be made on the cap
ital, the people went about their bust
ness and their pleasures as usual.
Nothing cut of the ordinary happened
even when the an Si-aircraft guns be.
gan barking, the people remaining in
the theaters although the gunfire
could be plainly heard. Sunday night
the big restaurants were filled with
diners, who calmly finished their
meals and then quietly waited for
the "all clear" signal to be, given, at.
ter which they returned to their
homes.
Large numbes of persons still take
shelter in the subways and other
places, which are better able to re-
sist bombs than their flimsily built
houses, but in the more substantially
constructed hotels and residences the
people remain indoors, listening to
the gunfire and the bursting of bombs.
al Few Important Operations. IN
On the battle front in France and
Flanders the operations continue Of
q minor character, except for artil.
ley duels on isolated sectors and here
and there raids of more than the
usual violence. The only attack Of
Importance along the entire front
has been in Champagne, on the sec,
tor where the French, aided by Amer
lean gunners, captured German posi-.
lions last Tuesday. 2@'3t&" '.} lr Y
At this point, which is situated
southwest Of the Butte Du Mesnil, the
Germans, after heavy artillery prep.
aration. attacked and gained q foot
ing in French trenches. Later. how.
ever, they were elected and in addi-
ton the French took prisoners.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
$4,000 FILIPINos DRILLING

Offer Of Service To Uncle Sam Not
! Idle One. ,4 "'
San Francisco, Feb. 19.-Twenty'
five thousand Filipinos are under arms
and are drilling in the hope of being
called into the United States army
for service in France, according to
c. w. O'Brien, an attorney, who has
returned from Manila. Mr.. O'Brien
said the natives were anxious to show
that an offer they had made of troops
to the government was not an idle
one.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
SAYS WHEATLEsS WEEK NEAR

oklahoman Predicts Their Coming e
Senate Committee.
Washington Feb. 10. = Wheatless
weeks, instead Of wheatless days. are
imminent unless production is in
creased, the Senate agricultural com
mittee was told by c. H. Hyde, rep
resenting the Oklahoma State Coun
Gil of Defense, who said price hxina
by the food administration should be
extended to wheat substitutes. Meat
less and wheatless days have tended
to decrease production In Oklahoma
the reduction in the consumption hav
ing created a surplus, he said.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
Directs v. S. Propaganda Campaign

Directs U. S. Propaganda Campaign.
New York, Feb. 19.-Arthur Woods,
police commissioner under Mayor Nit.
chel, has been appointed to direct a
worldwide American propaganda. 1t
will have for it's purpose the spread
ing among neutrals of the truth about
Americas role in the war, informing
the people of Germany what we
are fighting for, and most important
bolster:ng up the morale Of our Allies
by a knowledge OF what this nation
is doing. He has undertaken nothing
mere or less than to combat German
Propaganda.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
NORMAL RAIL TRAFFIC SOON
Expected by March IS According "a
REPORTS. 't

Washington, Feb. 19.-Gradual clear
ing up of congestion on Eastern rail-
ways was indicated by reports to d.
rector General McAdoo.
Officials declare II the same rate
of progress is made in two or three
weeks as was reached last week. traf.
fic conditions will be restored to nor
NAL before the middle ofMarch.
They emphasized the possibility Of
another period of bad weather before
them, however, and qualified their pre-
dictions accordingly. "''
Loaded cars have been moved east
ward and empties westward in great
numbers during the last week. pr
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
AMERICAN RED CROSS
A Call to the Colors.

To the Public School Teachers of the United
You hereby called to the Coor the
The teaching force of the United
the world crisis that at hand
be unless the soldiers
public fullest
Still important
unless the moders of the of the
themselves afresh mighty rebuilding
tutions expression of the highest
The schools laboratory citizenship
little citizens
will certain their dedication of
Auxiliary,
trioc activities of the children
with Lncolns Birthday lasting until
nationwide effort to be made behalf
membership your
pagn. ,'.,..!r
the
land the high privilege participation this
school organization your help
character education President
teacher of the world
Cross Therefore consider
this active service for the children of 49,.
hereby
which Today acting the
thinking,
mighty loving
Spirit
privilege
sacrificing, serving and loving "a "a e. SEWN
great
way heights
destiny
BRADFORD " ~
The Association
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22

Entered at the Post Office at Cresco,
Iowa, as second class mail matter.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
BY MEAD PUBLISHING co

Official Paper Of the City and the County
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22

Issued on Friday of Each Week
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22

Commander David Worth Bagley. D.
s. n, who commanded the American
destroyer Jacob Jones when it was
torpedoed in European waters last
December, and Miss Marie Louise Har.
rington of Calusa, Cal, have just been
married at a hotel in New York.
Among the guests, were Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels and Mrs. Daniels,
who came from Washington for the
wedding. Commander Bagley Is Mrs.
Daniels brother. ~. .,.'' - H. s.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
ASK PROFESSORS REMOVAL
Alleged Farm and Labor Delegates
Accuse Durand. .

. Minneapolis, Feb. 19.-1mmediate
dismissal of E. Dana Durand. profes.
sor of economics, from the faculty OF
the University of Minnesota is de-
manded of the regents by men who
said they represented organized labor
and organized farmers, Of the Twin
Cities and the state. The demand was
made at a meeting of the executive
committee of the board Of regents. It
was based on an alleged connection
between DR.. Durand and the meat
packers. 30 - " ,'..'
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-11
HACE PROPAGANDA En-
CONTRA DE LOS EE. UU.
BOY-ED, Ell AUSTRIA

AMSTERDAM, Agost9 S.-ti Ca
n.t;.n Karl Boyd. que dcsempcharii
81 nue-Lo DE- .Atache Naval ell la Emf
baiad. alemuna en- Washington. al eX-
7ycsar su opinion acerca de IL Campo
ha submarine al Ncue Erie Prese
De Viena. dec'ara &c los EstadoS l.
nidos hahrian entr2do a Ia guerra tie
todos MOODS. A$eguro que los de-evS
del Presidente Wilson Gran quo 81 iru-
rcrio aleman Y Aus.r:a-Hungria fue-
ran derrotadas Y Que Ia Gran Breta-
ne ~orcdars tan agotada, militar, cco-
monica y finsrcisramc-tc, para lue
los Estados lleeara1 a ser Ia 7otencia
mas fue-to = d~oninadora de, mundo.
Acreg6 oue las naciones de "a Enter
te han rod:Go temroralTente -obrc-
pasa~ las t~rere1das ~nerd!das irflin-
gidas po- los submarines, por medic
Dc las confi.cac.oncs dc tonciaje msr-
cante neutral.
En- scguida 81 Captain Boyd ira
to de explicar el fracaso BE los sub
marines para atacar q los transFor-
ties ole ~condician tropas an~ltricanas.
emolcando al cfecto las mi=nas razo
mes Que para clio cxpusiera 81 Ami
rarte Won H~oltzendorff en- unas de-