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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
LOCAL FIGHTING
HAS DIED DOWN
ON SOUTH FRONT
Artillery Fire Continued Strong
North of KENNEL. and
> About the SOmme
BARRAGE FOR SAMMIES
Expected Infantry Attack Does
Not Follow Laying of Screen
for the Enemy Soldiers
BARRAGE FOR SAMMIES
ASSOCIATED PREss.)

Local fighting has died down again
In Flanders and Picardy, and only big
guns are busy. The artillery fire con
tinues strong all along the front as
well as on the Arras front, and Is
most violent north OF KENNEL and
north and south of the Soinme from
Albert to the Avre.
These sectors have been the scenes
Of all the fighting and they probably
will see the strongest enemy efforts
whenever the Germans believe the
time Opportune to strike anew. The
Germans have, been disappointed in
trying to gain Hill ~, but thte French
also drove them off and penetrated
the enemy positions. -
In Picardy they have not renewed
their counter attacks.
The Germans put down q heavy
barrage on the American line north
west OF Toul. but no infantry result
ed. In aerial lighting In this sector
two American aviators have account
ed for three German machines.
Increased artillery activity Is not
ed on the Lorraine sector
As on the western front, the lull In
Italy remains unbroken, but with the
expectation that heavy fighting will
break out soon An, attempt by en-
emy aircraft to visit Paris was frus
trated by aerial defenses of the city
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
WILSON REVIEWS :.
OPPOSITION TO
AIRCRAFT QUIZ
Reiterates Contention That Reso.
luton, Even as Modified,
Shows Lack of Faith
MAY OFFER A SUBSTITUTE

Washington, May l6.-president
Wilson renewed his fight against ad0p-
tion by the senate Of Senator Cham.
berlains resolution 70 ran inquiry OF
the war situation. .
Considering all the circumstances,
President Wilson told Senator Thomp-
son. chairman of the expenditures
committee. the Chamberlain resolu-
ton even as modified would in effect
authorize "drag-net' investigation
by the committee. -.
The president informed Senator
Martin of Virginit, Democratic lead.
or, that the Chamberlain resolution
calling for an investigation Of air
craft production and other war activ-
tiles constituted vote of lack of con
,f1dence in the administration, and the
expenditure committee amended it to
eliminate all reference to an investi>
CATION Of "the conduct of the war"
Senator Thompson said he might or
fer a substitute proposing to limit the
military committees inquiry to the
aircraft situation alone, Senator
Thompson also said 1t was believed
the military committee now has suffi'
cient anthorft yto proceed within its
proper boundaries. ~ tx -t&
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
OREGON FRIENDS !:
ARE INTERESTED
IN LITTLE CASE

Influential Oregon friends OF Mrs.
Lora C. Little, field agent for the
Medical Freedom league, and who will
come before the federal grand jury
at Fargo to answer charge OF violat.
ing sec. 3 Of the espionage act, by
discouraging enlistment in the army
and navy. and promoting a nutinous
spirit among these branches of the
service, are interesting themselves in
her behelf. Former District Judge
Henry E. McGinn of Portland, Ore,
writes that "She is as loyel. to. the
United States and its cause as Theo-
dore Roosevelt. ----I | can get bonds
for her in any amount. You. do not
know me, but Theodore Roosevelt does
and he will tell you all about me, II
you wire him." Mrs. Little is circulat.
ing Judge McGinn's and similar let.
ters among her friends here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
:N0NPARTISANS
FAIL TO PROVE
M0LESTATI0NS
Burnquist Calls Hands of League
Leaders Who Make Pro-
tests to Him
LINDBERG SAYS HEARSAY

St. Paul. Minn.. May 1G.-Demand
of about sixty leaders and candidates
OF the Nonpartisan league who met
here Wednesday that alleged interfer-
ence with their meetings by the state
administration cease was met by Gov
ernor Burnquist in q conference late
last night with request that they
cite specific instances. Turning from
one to the other Of Is leaders OF the
delegation that he had led into bis
priyate office the governor asked
each one of them for substantiation OF
the general charges contained IN a
memorial which had been presented to
him. On their failure they filed 81
lently out. :,
The memorial charged that political
meetings of the league had been oroK.
en- up by state officers for political
purposes; that the public safety com
mission and other state officers un'
der the governors jurisdiction had IN.
augurated "reign Of terror and
"this intimidation and oppression has
the countenance, if not the protection
of your great office"
Lindberg Backs Down.
Declaring that the charges were un-
true, the governor first pressed q.
A. Lindberg, league candidate tor
governor, for specific foundation 1o1
them. my only information supstan'
tiating the charges is derived from
herasay and the newspapers LIND
berg finally admitted.
The governor read copy of an or
der sent to all the sheriffs of the
state a week ago in which ne as
serted that it is their duty to pro-
tect the right Of citizens to hold meet
ings to discuss any lawful subject
such as farmers meetings to discuss
economic and political conditions and
that before meetings are forbidden
proof of their probable disloyal ma
ture must be obtained by 1nvest'ea'
ton.
ANY sheriff who stops meeting
for political purposes can be and Will
be removed" said the governor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
|. ". ". TALKED .
S'ED|)T|'F|I0N IN
PENNSYLVANIA
Officers Of keystone State Tell
Why Meetings Were Brok-,. /.
en- Up Last Year AIR.
OPENLY OPPOSED NATION

Chicago, May 16. = Pennsylvania s
fight to suppress the anti.war activi-
ties of Industrial Workers Of the World
was described today by witnesses call
ed to substantiate the governments
charges of seditious conspiracy against
l12 leaders of the organization.
Three witnesses, all officers of the
law, told of lawlessness by members
of the organization and named spe-
officially three defendants, Albert
Prashner, John Baldaza and Joseph
Ora ber, as teachers OF sedition in the
anthracite regions OF central Penn
sylvania. in.
Counsel for the defense made fu-
tile efforts 10 bring into the records
admissions that the big mining com.
panies owned the barracks occupied
by the Pennsylvania state police, fur
nished the uniforms of its members,
and also issued instructions to coun-
ty authorities relative to dispensing
labor meetings. ~.
Had to Break Up Meetings.,
George F.. Buss, Wilkesbarre. Pa,
sheriff of Luzerne county. in a thirty
minute word battle with George F.
Vanderveer, chief counsel for the de-
tense, asserted that 1.-The Pennsyl-
yania activities OF the I. w. W. made
it necessary last summer to break up
their seditious meetings before they
got well under way. We had seen
their blowing up of houses and other
acts of violence"
Buss told of breaking up an l., W. W.
meeting at Hilldale on June II and
arresting Prashner, Baldaza and Ora
Der, al OF whom he declared were
preaching opposition to the war.
Under cross examination he admit
ed he he'd no specific orders for break
ing up the meeting, which was operat'
Ing under general orders of the court.
Urged Opposition to U. $.
Roth Buss and Herbert Smith. Ser.
reant F. Pennsylvania state police at
Wyoming, Pennsylvania, last summer
testified that sPrashner in a ringing
anti-war address at Rocky Glenn, last
Labor day, urged opposition to the
governments war plans and conclud'
ed:
"War is hell. Let those who want
to, go to he'll"
Smith said Prashner criticised the
present form of government and told
his audience that if all would become
I. w. WIS. they would not have to
do military service as the organization
had taken court action to prove the
unconstitutionality of the selective act
Smith said that stickers were past
ed up in the district which read.
}"Why be a soldier? BE man.
Join the l. w. w. and fight on the
lob for yourself and your class"
I'VE broke up the melting at Old
Forge on June 10 last, before it was
under way, because we knew previous
meetings of this nature had been
followed by dynamiting," Smith testi.
fled in response to question.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
GENERAL PERSHING WILL SOON
BE COMMANDING ALLIED UNITS:
BRITISHAND FRENCH UNDER HIM
New Plan Will Rapidly Increase
Size of American Fighting
= C0mmands-Mix Raw Troops
with Seasoned Veterans
Many Yanks Received Cross
For Exceptional GaAantry

Washington, May 16.-General Per
shing probably will soon be com
manding French and British troops as
the process of brigading American
units with their allies on the western
front goes forward r..7
1t became known here today tina;
whenever American troops predomin'
ate in the brigaded divisions as the
process goes on, these divisions, un,
der present plans, will be turned over
to General Pershing's command.
This plan would accomplish several
things the military authorities con
sulting upon it regard as very desir:
able. 1t would rapidly increase the
sisze OF the American fighting com
mand on the battle line; it would
contribute tremendously to the spir
it of unity and concerted effort, and
at the same time, instead of holding
large numbers of American troops be-
hind the lines while training, would
surround them wit hseasOned veter'
ans and under actual battle conditions
school them to be rebrigaded later
with fresh American troops coming to
France. -"
1t was stated officially here today
that Foch commands the Italian troops
in Italy as fully as he does the Ameri
can, British and French troops in
France and Belgium. There has been
no question that Foch commanded the
Italian troops in France.
It. was stated also that Italy, be
sides now sending troops to France
in numbers equal to those being sent
from the United States. now has on
her fighting line a larger army more
perfectly equipped than she had be
fore the great Austrian drive. This
may be explanatory of the apparent
eauanimity with which the allied
leaders face recurrent reports of q
new drive on the Italian front.
The information that. the brigaded
allied divisions in the, west. probably
-e will be ,placed under the command Of
General Pershing, when the numbers
Of American troops contained in them
predominate, was taken to mean that
the same principle would .operatee
when the predominating numbers were
French or British. -,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
FRAZIER ASKS FARGO WAR BOARD
TO PROVE HORST is SPREADING
SEDITIOUS PROPAGANDA IN STATE

Fargo. N. D.. May 16-Governor Lynn J. Frazier
war oreanzaton to produce before him at bismarck on
May 20 evidence if they have any, to prove charges
that Leo Horst Nonpartisan speaker touring the state
age act is spreading sedtious propaganda North Da
kota. The organization has asked the governor to
stop the accused from continuing his platform work
until the charges are disposed of. 4..E
Responding to the order the organization submitted
new statement to the governor.
The governor has not yet responded to the organi-
zatOn request for action in connection with the tour
being made by N. S. Randall convicted at Red Wing,
Minn of obsructing the plans of the government
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
70 BENEDICT'S
TO TRY SCHOOL
MA'AM SLAYER
Jury for Trial of Grace Lusk Is
Completed at Waukesha
Early Today
PARAMOUR IS IN COURT
No Recognition Evident Between
Husband of Victim and
the Accused
PARAMOUR is IN COURT

Waukesha, Wis, May 16-The II
mon composing the jury which will
decide the fate of Miss Grace Lusk on
the charge of staying Mrs. Mary New
man Roberts was finally selected a,
9:20 this morning.
Every man on the jury is married
and several of them are farmers OF
advanced years. Immediately after its
selection, the jury, Miss Lusk, Judge
Martin Lueck and the attorneys in
the case visited the scene Of the ira
gedy, the little home of Miss Blanca
Mills. 1t was the first time Miss Lush
had recrOssed the threshold of the
house since the shooting June 21 last
The last man accepted also was the
lone survivor of the second special
venire called in the case His rejec
tion would have necessitated the sun,
moning of another venire and the in
definite delaying Of the trial.
Shows Little Interest. !
In court today Miss Iusk showed
little interest in the selection ,of the
jury. For a while, she read with ev.
dent interest the sporting pages o.
several Chicago papers, and then be
gan to draw pencil sketches Of rura
scenes. Her only comment on the
fact that about six out CT every seven
veniremen examined were excused be-
cause Of admitted convictions regard
ing her guilt or innocence was that:
"All the good looking ones seem to
De prejudiced." .
When Miss Lusk entered the cour,
room In the morning she was look
ing straight at Or Roberts. who has
been called as witness for the de
Tense to tell Of his relations with the
school teacher which, she has charged
were responsible for the tragedy end
ing in the shooting Of his wife. There
was not the slightest sign Of recog
milton between the two.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
: EcoMm ENDED FOR WAR CROSS

With the American Army IN france
May 16.-Major Robert B. Paddock OF
the signal corps has been recommend
ed for the war cross. Recently under
terrific fire he made an inspection OF
wire communicat tions which was not
expected of him because of his rank
He, discovered the wire cut by the en-
emy and repaired it, being wounded
in the leg while doing SO. He is a
native of Wyoming.
Sergeant w. B. Connell Of Pitts
burgh, Pa, and Sergeant H. R. Webb
of Monroe, Utah, signal CORPS, have
been awarded the war cross for con
spicuous bravery in repairing wires
under heavy she'll and gas attack
Both are now in that hospital. ~.
There was a German movement be-
hind the German lines today, perhaps
owing to heavy casualties inflicted
bv the American artillery. 'ts
The air activities were above nor
NAL, the weather being ideal The
French brought down a German plane
in flames early this morning, back OF
the American lines. .,r..,~,s.
Captain Kenneth Marr, of California
met single enemy Dlplane nOrtn OF
Pont.A-Mousson. He maneuvered SO
as to get between the sun and the
enemy and then attacked. The Ger
man took dive and the American fol-
lowed suit. Soon the enemy machine
wobbled and fell to the earth, leaving
a trail OF smoke.
Late in the day two lieutenants
flying in the same field attacked four
enemy planes. Their guns jammed'
however. and they had to abandon the
fight. The Americans decorated with
the war cross we're CAPTAIN David
Peterson of Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Captain Norman Hall, Lieutenant
Charles Chapman. who is missing;
lieutenant Edward v. Rickenbacher,
the former. automobile racer and Lie''
tenant James Meissner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
RUSSIANS TO MOBILIZE
TO REPEL AGGRESSION

Washington, D. c., May 16.
A copy of a protest made by
the soviet to the German
ministry of foreign affairs on
April 26 against German ag-
gression made public today
by the state department
shows that the Russians have
given notice of their inten-
tion to mobilize all necessary
forces in order to secure the
freedom and independence Of
the Russian republic, which
is now menaced beyond the
limits of the Brest-Litovsk
treaty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
GREAT BRITAIN READY TO RECEIVE -
PROPOSALS FOR FAIR AND HONEST
PEACE FROM ACCREDITED AGENTS

London, May 16-Great Britain is prepared to con-
slider proposals from the enemy provided they put
forward by accredited persons in straight forward
manner Foreign Secretary Baour declared today in the
house of commons. .ss
"If any representative of any belligerent country
desires seriously to lay before us any proposals., he
said I'VE are ready to listen to them.'
The British government is desirous of an honorable
termination of the war; but the peace of the cen.
trail powers heretofore had not been in the interest of fair
and honorable peace. $685..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
HARMONY TALK AMONG
RAPTISTS AGAIN DENIED

Hot Springs, Ark, May 16.
President J. V. Gambrell of
the southern Baptist conven-
ton, today emphatically de-
MED press reports that a qua
lifted representative of the
Southern Baptist association
would confer with the North
ern Baptist convention on
unity of the two Baptist
bodies. .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
MINOT ATTORNEY
TO OPPOSE SHAW
Rev. Erickson Withdraws in
Favor of Johnson

iMinot, N. D., May 16.-W. S. Shaw,
who resigned the presidency OF the
city commission to head off Governor
Frazier's custer proceedings and then
Immediately announced his candidacy
for reelection at the approaching
special election, will have but one op.
ponent. Rev. P. w, Erickson, pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church, hav-
ing withdrawn in favor OF Attorney
James Johnson, a pioneer Magic City
resident The special election will be
held June 7.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
ONLY BIG GUNS BUSY IN FLANDERS
ARTILLERY ACTIONS
ON FRENCH FRONT

Paris, May is. Artillery
actions occurred last night on
the French front southeast
of Amiens, says today's, war
office announcement. West
Of Montdidier a German raid
ing detachment was driven
off. The French took prison.
ers in operations north of
Alyette. .s4.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
DEATH RATEIN
CANT0NMENTSIS
LOWEST OF YEAR
But 1872 Soldiers Died in All Ma
!. tional and Guard Camps
" Last Week
EIGHT COME FROM FRANCE

Washington, May 16.-The death
rate at national army and national
guard camps last week was the low
est since last November, the surgeon
general reported today. The total
deaths were 1872 against 168 the week
before. There was an increase in
pneumonia and scarlet fever cases.
In the week ending May s eight sick
and wounded soldiers from the expedl'
tionary forces in France were land
ed at American ports, with one re.
ceiving station not reporting. The
week before 14S were landed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
TWELVE FLYERS DIE.

Washington, D. c., May 16.-Avia'
ton accidents at American fields took
a toll of 12 lives, in the two weeks
ending May 8, the war department re-
ported today. ..s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
one DAK0TAN
!. DEAD; | SECOND NJ .
Is WOUNDED
Edgar r. Chandler, Agricultural
Student, First Fargo Man
Killed at Front -


washington, D. c., May 16.-The
casualty list today contained 81 names
divided as follows:
Killed in action, 8; died OF wounds
4; died OF accident, I; died OF disease.
4; died OF other causes, /; wounded
severely, 4; wounded slightly, 90;
missing in action, IA. ~ ~ q.
Among those In the list are:
Killed in action, EDGAR r. CHAN
DLTR, FARGO; wounded slightly
ARLO CLARK, MCKENZIE, N. d. :
Chandler Ageie Man.
Fargo, N. D., May 16.-l'rivate Ed
gar Roy Chandler, son of Mrs. A. r.
Chandler, the first Fargo boy to lose
his life in action, was killed In France
on May 8, according to telegram re-
ceived here tonight from the war de-
partment. Chandler, who was 23 years
old, was a student of the state Agri'
cultural college and member OF the
cadets when he enlisted last July.
His father is a Ped River valley pion'
eer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
big AUSTRIAN
BATTLESHIPIS
ITALIAN PREY
Vessel Torpedoed as 1t Lay in
Pola Harbor Early Tues
day Morning
HEAVY BLOW 70 ENEMY
Dreadnaught Was One Of Larg-
est Emperor Charles Navy
Boosted of
'HEAvY BLOW 10 ENEMY

Rome, May 16.-An Austrian battle
ship was torpedoed by Italian naval
vessels in Pole harbor early Tuesda.
morning, it was officially announced
today. The battleship was of the Vir
ibus Units type 100000 ton vessel.)
The Italian force worked its way In
to the Austrian naval base by dode
ing the partol boats and searchlights
of the defenders.
While the naval operation was pro
crossing an Italian seaplane force en-
gagged Austrian battle planes above
P0la. Two of the Austrians were
brought down and several others were
compelled to descend out OF control
The Italian machines all returned
safely
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
TO IMMEDIATELY
RUILD CONCRETE
SHIPS FOR OIL
New Vessels Will Be in Addition
to Those for Which Con-
tracts Are Let

Washington, D. c., May 16.-Immed'
late construction of IA concrete tank
steamers for the fuel oil trade with a
total capacity of 100000 tons and OF
four concrete cargo vessels, with a
total capacity of l2,50O tons, was de,
cided on today by the shipping board
The new vessels will be in addition
to Is concrete ships totalling 117,5OO
tons for which the contracts already
have been let. Eight of the new ships
will be built on the Pacific coast, ana
theothers in Atlantic coast yards.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16

OTIS HEADS INDUSTRY BOARD.
Washington. D. c., May 16.-Charles
A. Otis, president of the Cleveland
chamber Of commerce, was appointed
by the war industries board today to
make survey of the industrial re-
sources OF the country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
AMERICA JOINS
WITH ALLIES IN.
REPORTING WAR
First Official C0mmunique Is
sued by Expeditionary
Forces in France
PARIS PRESS VERY JOYFUL
Sees in Action New DemOnstra.
tion Of Unity-ln Keeping
with the New Policy
PARIS PRESS VERY JOYFUL

With the American Army in France,
May 16.-The first American official
communtque issued since the troops
entered the fighting Tines was issued
tonight. The statement reads:
"6 p. m. Headquarters, American
Expeditionary Forces, Northwest OF
Toul and in Lorraine there was a
marked increase In artillery on both
sides. Today, our aviators brought
down three German machines. There
Is nothing else of Importance to re.
port.
An earlier dispatch Wednesday from
the American front in France said
that Captain Kenneth MARI of Cali
fornia had brough down an enemy b.
plane and that Captain David Peter.
son of Homesdale, Pa, had brought
down two German monoplanes in the
Toul sector. 49,, ]-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
FoiIow. out New Policy,

Washington, D. c., May 16.-lssu'
ance OF the official communicate by
General Pershing puts into practice
the recently announced policy of the
war department that all news Of the
American forces mu0 come from
American headquarters In France. The
daily .communique will supercede the
weekly: review Of military operations
by Secretary Baker which was dis
continued a fortnight ago. ''@,f1' ''h&
Reference in the official commuqq;
ioue to the success Of American Yliers
was the first Official intimation receiv,
ed here that American squadrons are
patrolling sectors held by General
Pershing or jointly with the British
and French. It is ttken as evidence
of the completion OF at least part
of the aviation program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
New Showinu of Unity.

May 18.-The first American CON-
munique was hailed with delight this
morning by Paris newspapers.
For the first time" says the Matin,
"the Americans, who hitherto have
contented themselves with issuing q
weekly statement Of the operation
of their troops, furnished a commun-
ique at the same time as the other
allies. The leadership on our front"