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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13
ITS MILLION IS
ADDED BY DAYS
LOAN CAMP AIGN
$451,744,OOO Has Been Subscrib-
ed; Would Pay Two Weeks
War Expense
MILLIONS NOT REPORTED
New York Federal Reserve Dis
trict Furnishes Nearly Half
Totals
MILLIONS NOT REPORTED

Washington. D. c.. April 12.-Lib-
crty loan subscriptions reported to
federal reserve banks up to the close
of business last night, representing
results of five days canvassing, were
$451,744,O G0, or s175,S25,C00 more than
the total reported last night. This is
just about enough to pay the United
States war expenses for two weeks.
Only part OF these pledges have been
received by federal reserve banks in
binding form. accompanied by initial
payments, but it is believed many mil
lions of other subscription have been
signed and not get reported to local
banks.
The New York federal reserve dis
trict continues to furnish almost half
the country's total with S205, 600,
reported today. In the Minneapolis
district the loan campaign will not
really start until next Monday, and
no figures are reported from there
Other districts records, as given to-
day in messages to headquarters here,
are as follows:
"Chicago $35,2lO,O00: Boston S46,-
361 900; Cleveland $33.9S9,00O: Phil
adephia, $31, So geo: St. Louis $29.
26S,OOO: Dallas s15,347,00O; Kansas
City $13.267,0O0: San Francisco S1l,
426,O0O; Richmond S6,916,0o0; Atlanta
S3.2J9 600
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13
GERMANY WANTS
WAR, GIVE IT TO
HER BURNQUlST
In Moorhead Speech He Promises
to do Utmost to Smash Hun
Propaganda
4
ASKS PEOPLE TO UNITE


Moorhead, Mimi, April l2.-Gover-
nor A. A. Burnquist, of Minnesota, in
an address before large audience
which crowded the normal school audi
forum here to capacity tonight de-
clared II will do everything in my
power tas governor of Minnesota to
smash the Hun propaganda within our
gates" and called. upon the people to
unite and give Germany the war she
wanted"
The governor who spoke in behalf Of
the liberty loan speaking campaign
which closed tonight was given an en-
thusiastic reception by the large
crowd many of whom were turned
away before, the meeting started. He
was interrupted several times by ap'
plause as he pointed out not only why
the country was at war but just how
the United States was finally forced
into the war by Germany's actions.
Germany wanted war" Governor
Burnquist said, because she was pre-
pared and because she knew the allies
were not. She knew England, France
and Russian did not want war because
OF internal conditions. Lets unite now
and give her the war she wanted" the
governor ASSERTED 'emphatically.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13

after divide American ships into CON-
partments, decreasing by fifty per-
cent the space which is likely to be
flooded after al external explosion
and increasing in the same proportion
the chances of the vessel reaching
port instead Of going to the bottom.
The bulkheads will be made Of four
inch planks, with tongue and groove,
and tarred to make them water tight.
They will be kept rigid by one inch
steel beams.
Small Space Loss
It is estimated that in 400 ships
there will be a loss of only 5000 tons
cargo space due to the new walls.
no delay in the movement of ships
is expected to result from the install
lation of the new safety devices. MIR.
Stewart will be given complete float
ing equipment SO that the work can
be carried on without interfering with
loading Only slight inconvenience is
anticipated in the handling Of cargo.
AS food and small freight occupies
50 percent of the tonnage going to
Europe. the smaller compartments
will not make any material difference
in most ships Vessels carrying loco
motives and other heavy equipment
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13
SENATE PLANS TO
SET ASIDE BILL
FOR MORE POWER

/. Washington, D. c., April f2.-Pros-
poets of an indefinite senate debate
over the Overman bill, with its broad
grant of authority to the president to
reorganize government departments.
caused administration leaders today
to decide upon laying the measure
aside tomorrow probably for several
days in order to pass urgent legisla-
.tion.
Renewal of discussion of the re-
organization bill is planned some time
next week, with the administration
spokesman aiiouncing determination
to insist upon ITS passage lfAamenied
ON the other hand the opposition Is
prepared to continue the fight Tor lin.
iting the presidents authority.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13
ALEXANDER DRAFT
CALL is DOUBTED

Lincoln, Nebr., April 12.-The st.
Paul, Nebr., draft board tonight says
Grover Cleveland Alexander has not
yet been called in the draft army. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13
u.s.. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
ELECTS HEADS
Illinois Food Administrator is
Made President; Rhett
Retires

Chicago, ILL.,, April hillary A..
Wheeler, federal food administrator
for Illinois was unanimously elected
president of the chamber Of commerce
of the United States at melting Of the
board of directors here late, today.
Joseph Fl. DeF'rees, was reelected
vice president form the northern CEN
trail division. R. G. Rhett, of Charles
ton, S. c., retiring president, who had
previously been elected to a vacancy
accredited to the third district (south
Atlantic states) was. elected honor
airy vice president; Charles Nagel, of
st. Louis, Mo-, "A, B. Farquhar, of New
York, Pa. and John H. Fahey, of Bos-
ton, Mass, were reelected honorary
vice presidents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13

Germans hitherto have not taken a
division out of the fighting line until
ut has suffered minimum OF 1900 cas-
ualties, some idea may be obtained OF
the enormous extent Of their losses.
= To the casualties in the divisions
which have been withdrawn must be
added still engaged in battle. They
still have sufficient electives in de-
pots to reestablsh their strength, but
many of these reserves are composed
of inferior elements such as GONZALES,
cents and men who were partly eX-
empted from service at the front.
These must replace the carefully chost
en- men forming the crack divisions
heretofore used.
= The total strength Of German d.
vision is 1870 men, OF whom $500
are infantry, machine gunners and
cyclists, and the remainder artillery
men, engineers, ambulance attendants,
transport workers and squadron OF
cavalry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13
DOUBLED NUMBER
OF BULKHEADS IS
ANTI SUBS PLAN
Considered Most Practical "NOn-
sinkable" Scheme by the
Shipping Board
STEWART GETS COMMISSION

Washington, d. c., April 12.-All
American merchant vessels will he
equipped immediately with double the
number of bulkheads now carried for
protection against torpedoes and
mines. The shipping board approved
the plan today as the most practical
of all the 'nonsinkable" schemes, and
Jas. C. Stewart of New York, was
asked to undertake supervision of the
work. s-~
Authority was telegraphed Mr.. Stew
art to purchase Immediately the nee
essary equipment, including barges
for handling material.
Eight instead of four walls will here
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13

was flying with Lieut. John Ken
nedy fell from a height of 200
feet, will be given a military fu-
neral here at shutdown Monday.
Mrs. Matte F. May, of Bis
marck, mother of the young man,
arrived in Minneapolis today to
receive the body when it arrives
Monday morning. ..
Grover entered the aviation
service last September.
Lake Charles, La, April 12.-Mech-
anic Mervin C. Grover, of Bismarck,
N. d., was killed near Gerstner field
late yesterday when the machine in
which he was flying with Lieut.. John
Kennedy fell from height of 200 feet.
Kennedy was uninjured. Earlier re.
ports gave the victims name as Grow
enOr, of Indiana.
The death of Mechanic Grover adds
another star to Bismarck's service
flag. Mrs. Matte f. May, the young
flyers mother lives at the AneX no.
tel. Grief-stricken, Friday night be,
fore she boarded train for Mime
arolis. where funeral services for her
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13
Indications of a
Huge Naval Raid

4. Geneva, Switzerland, April Il
Great activity reigns at German nav
al bases, especially at Kiel Coal and
ammunition are being shipped to the
fleet in large quantities, according to
information received here this morn
ing from a reliable neutral source.
81 German naval contingents, with
heavy guns. were recently recalled
from the western front to join the
fleets and were replaced by Austrian
artillery manned by land forces.
Indications are that llava! raid
OF great magnitude is about t. be
attempted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13

may find their stay in port heightened
owing to the necessity for more care
full handling Of the big engines.
The new ;bulkheads will come out
after the war.
The boards decision is in accord
with the recently announced policy
of investigating and trying every de-
vice that seems to offer a practical
means of saving tonnage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13

With the French Army in France Thursday evening, April
lBy the Associated PressTwo strong enemy attacks last
night this morning the vicinity of Noyon which
pulsed easily by the French give rise to the question whether the
flank quite evident that the German high command be-
ginning experience dsquetude the loss of many
and the socaon Of divisions which has not given
the results expected. ,
More than 100 German divisions have been thrown into the
to fill up the gaps the ranks When is remembered that the
been withdrawn
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13
RAYAL NEGHBORS HOLD
RED CROSS LUNCHEON

- A Red Cross food sale and Luncheon
will be held by the Royal Neighbors
III the Hughes Electric Store today.
Mrs. C. B. kozitsky. Mrs. F. l. Schu-
liz, Mrs. l.. Van Hook, Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. "A. W. Duffner, Mrs. L. II. Carti
sci, and Mrs. John Bork will serve.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13

son will be held, she made no state
ment except in answering a question
as to why her son enlisted: He was
an American and insisted on doing his
duty, although he was only seven
teen" she said. He was her. only son.
The. body will arrive in Minneapolis
Wednesday, when military funeral
will probably .,be held.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13
STUDENT FLYER
GAVE BISMARCK
AS HOME CITY
Mervin C. Grover, Son of Mrs.
Matte F. May Recorded
From This City

Minneapolis, Mimi, April H.
Mechanic Mervin c.. Grover, of
Bismarck, N. D., who was killed
at Gerstener aviation field, Lake
Charles, La, Thursday afternoon
when the machine in which he
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13
French Repel Huns In
Two Attacks at Noyon;
Foe Naval Raid Coming

Probable Attack on Southern Flank of France
Looms Large When Noyon is Made Scene OF
Immense Assaults; German Command Wor-
ried by Heavy LOSSES Kiel Naval Bases Pre-
pairing for Move.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-13
GERMAN LONG RANGE .,
he SHELLS FALL AFTER SUNSE7


q Paris, April 12.-For the first time
since the long distance bombardment
of Paris, German shells reached the
Paris region after sunset. A projectile
struck somewhere near the city at
sos o'clock this evening
In the Paris district today two per-
sons were killed and twelve wounded
by the bombardment.
Paris, April 12.-German forces
launched heavy attacks this morning
against the French in the. Hangard-
En- Santerre sector. The fighting con-
.tinued throughout the day. Several at
tacks ended in failure, but finally
fresh German troops penetrated Hang
ard, although the western section of
the village was regained by tho
French, according to the war Office
announcement tonight. ...e.a..
American and French troops, fight
ing together, repealed German attack
in the Apermont forest,
The Americans captured numerous
prisoners. ..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
MAYOR OF DUBLIN .
must STAY AT HOME
Cannot Come TO United States
Unless Documents Are Ap-
proved He Refuses

DUBLIN, May "a - (Associated
Press ~ Mess the mayor of Dublin
yields to the demands of the British
government his proposed visit to the
United States will have to be called
of The goyernment demands that such
documents as'hB seeks TO take with Him
shau be, submitted to the government
of Ireland for approval before be can
go. These documents he refuses to so
submit. H.
Balfour, writing to the anti conscr rip
tion conferees, has informed them that
no passport win be issued to Dublin s
mayor unless he shall submit all docu,
ments which he purposes to take with
him to the Irish government authori-
ties for approval. The mayor has alb
solutely declined and still refuses to so
submit a message which has been en-
trusted to him for delivery to President
Wilson.
Mrs. Emily Ricketts,, sister of the
late Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish po-
litical leader, died yesterday in a work
house hospital. The news has caused
a sensation.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
SHR|NERS' FLOUR
NETS GREAT SUMS
Oklahoma Auctions Off Famous
Sack For $4,000 and
Sends II On

SAN FRANCISCO, May "a (Associ,
ated Prcss) The Shrinets' sack of
flour, which has been sold at many of
the gatherings Of Shriners throughout
the country, was auctioned yesterday
at the gathering of the Oklahoma Tenn
pie for fifty thousand dollars, this
doubling the amount heretofore secured
for the Red Cross through the eontinu-
Gus selling of the sack.
This word was telegraphed yesterday
to Islam Temple, by Clarence F. Pratt,
who is taking the sack from one temple
to another, with the plan of having
it offered FOR sale In each. The sack
is well protected for its trip, which
will be seventy-fve thousand miles be,
fore it has visited every shrine in North
America, as planned. 1t was given a
woven covering of lauhala in Hawaii,
copper band reinforcements in Colorado
and now raw hide covering IN Okkt.
hOma
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
Rose Pastor Stokes
Is Convicted
OF Being DislOyal
Wife Of Wealthy New Yorker,
Prominent Lecturer, Found
Guilty Of Making Sedltious
Statements by Federal Court

KANSAS CITY, May 24--(Associat-
ed Press Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes,
widely known as lecturer, the wife
OF the wealthy Socialist, J. G. Phelps
Stokes Of New York, was convicted
yesterday on an indictment brought un.
der the Espionage Act for disloyal and
seditious statements made in lectures
and in letters TO the press She was ar
rested on March 22, pleaded not guilty
before Judge A. 8. Van Walk kenburgh on
April 23 and has been on trial for the
past three days. &c. "
History Of Case r."
MIRA Stoke was arrested at willow
Springs, Missouri, after she had made
an address questionable to the federal
authorities. S4 "'|
One Of the causes contributing to
the arrest and subsequent indictment Of
Mrs. Stokes was the publication Of a
letter over her signature sent by her
to the Kansas City Star, in which she
said she had been misquoted In an in
terview previously published by that
paper. The interyiew was obtained when
Mrs Stokes was here for an address
before the Women s Dining Club. Fol.
lowing this abe spoke in several South.
ern Missouri towns, until her arrest at
Willow Springs. 4 ..Ea
In her correction TO the Star she
said in part; 1L Es
IA heading in this evenings issue
Of the Star reads, Mrs. Stokes for
government and against war at the
same time. I am not for the govern
ment. In the interview that follows
am quoted as having said: Il believe
the government Of the United States
should have the unqualified support Of
eyery citizen in its war aims.' X.
81 made no such statement and
believe in no such thing. No govern
ment. which is for the profiteers, can
also be for the people and am for
the people, while the government is for
the profiteers.D
4 All three counts of the indictment
against Mrs. Stokes were based on
this letter, Mr.. Wilson said, and he
also called before the grand Jury wit.
nesses telling Of her subsequent ad-
dresses and statements made by her
supporting and amplifying the views
she set forth in the letter, be said.
~ 4
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
GERMANPREP EPARATIONS FOR
RESUMPTION OF OFFENSIVE
ARE REPORTED COMPLETE
Louisiana First
Stale To Vote
Against Amendment

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May
3D. (Associated Press) After the
lower house had gone on record as
in favor Of the amendment to the
federal constitution which win give
the country prohibition from ocean
TO ocean and from lakes to gulf the
senate late yesterday afternoon, by
single vote, failed to put Louisi-
ana on record for the abolition Of
the liquor traffic.
The house yesterday adopted the
resolution endorsing and ratifying
the proposed prohibition constitu.
ttonal amendment and recorded q
handsone majority In its favor. The
vote In the senate was . tie and
as Il requires q majority vote in
each house Of the legislature for
adoption this state- went on record
as opposed to prohibition, the first
Of eleven states which have voted on
the proposal to stand In opposition.
The count now is ten states for the
amendment and one against.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
WORK OR FIGHT IS =.
REQU|REDBYD DRAFT
New Regulations Will, Put ldIers
To Work and Take Men
From Useless Positions

WASHINGTON, May 24-(Associat-
ed Press a useful occupation
or fight for your country is the burden
of the orders which win be given to
registrants under the Selective Draft
Law in accord with the amendments
which were yesterday announced by
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
These new regulations are most drastic
All habitual idlers and all those who
are not engaged in useful occupations,
if they come within the draft age and
are registered under the law, are to
be brought before the local draft
boards to receive their instructions
which will be plain and to the point,
"work or fght". Such registrants
are to be given their choice. They
may get a job If they are not working
or a job in some useful business if
they already have anon essential occu.
patton, or they must go into the army.
These new regulations may include
baseball players. 1t will eertainly in
clude gamblers, race track and pool
room touts, attendants and hangers on,
bucket shop attendants, elevator oper-
ators, store clerks, club and hotel at
tendants, as walters and hall boys and
clerks.
This list may be extended from time
to time but at present legitimate actors
are not included nor are other legiti-
mate entertainers for entertainment
and relaxation for the actual workers
are deemed necessary.
1t is expected that this plan will
save many of the labor problems, furn-
ish workers for the farms, shipyards
and munition factories and to stop all
talk as to the conscription of labor.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
ESTATE OF FRIEND
OF KAISER WRECKED

WASHINGTON, May 23-(ofieiaD
In Bohemia the spirit of revolt con
tinues high and rioting and violence
still prevail, according to the reports
which have reached here today from
neutral capitals.
In many towns there has been serious
rioting and the estates of Prince Furst.
enberg, a friend of the German kaiser
have been destroyed.
Thirty arrests were made in Prague
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
ADDITIONAL SEVEN !. !.
BILLIONS SOUGHT
FOR NEED Of ARMY
Leader Comes From
Britain To
Replace Karl Much

! LONDON, May 24-(Associat-
ed Press)-sir Henry Joseph
Wood, recognised as one Of the
great musical leaders Of Great
Britain, has accepted the position
AZ conductor Of the Boston Sym
phony, from which position Karl
Much, the famous German con-
ductor was recently discharged.
Herr Much became the center Of
q controversy when he refused 70
permit HIS symphony TO render the
Star spangled Banner, claiming
that IL was not music worthy Of
his organization. while he finally
consented to conduct his mustcians
In this air, his position became un-
tenable and he was obliged to drop
ont. {
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
CLUB
TAKES TEDDY BACK

NEW YORK, May 24-(Assoeiated ed
Press) Peace is restored to the Repub-
lican party. No longer is former Presi.
dent Roosevelt "outside the breast
works." The past is to be forgotten
and the doughty Colonel is to be once
more in good standing with the chasms
all bridged and old wounds healed.
At a meetin of the Republican club
held last night it was voted to reinstate
Colonel Roosevelt who has been off the
roster of the club since he led the Bull
Moose movement against Taft.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
WORKERS
WILL GET increase
McAdoo Sends Orders To Public
Printer Will Amount To
Three Hundred Millions

n. WASHINGTON, May. 23--(Associat.
ed Press)-Railroad workmen are to
get their increases in wages but wheth-
or the increase win be the full raise
which was advised in the report Of the
railroad wage committee has not been
announced. = "
Director of Transportation McAdo
has sent to the public printers the order
which win increase the wages of Tail-
road employees and it Is expected that
the orders will be issued within the
next four days. W.. r.. < III p
In the absence OF direct statements
il is intimated that the increases grant
ed will amount to and probably will
exceed $300,000,000 annually.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
TOTALS IN HAWAII
PLEASE RED CROSS
Managers Express Their Salts
faction At Gables Received

WASHINGTON, May 23-(Oficial)
Incomplete returns show that about
$50, 100000 has thus far been raised
for the Red Cross. The other half is
regarded as already assured and a large
oversubscription will be sought.
Several states have already complet,
ed their quota and after going over
the top are continuing onward. The
managers are especially pleased with
the cabled reports from Hawaii and
with Toxic, Guam and Shanghai as
well.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
AMERICAN AVIATORS
HOLDING THEIR OWN

WASHINGTON, May 23-(oHiciaD
Great activity on the part of Ameri-
can aviators is noted in the dispatches
from France. Two big German planes
have been downed, it is reported.
In the Toul sector the gas attack on
the Germans on Wednesday is report,
ed to have been highly successful
General Haig with his British forces
has repulsed the Germans near Mes
nils and has raided the foes lines
around Hebuterne. He also penetrat.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
CANADIANS DEMAND
WAGE EQUAL TO THAT
PAID IN THE STATES

VANCOUVER, May 24-(Associated
Press Higher wages paid in the Unit
ed States has resulted in serious labor
trouble here. Workers in the Dominion
are now demanding wages commensu-
rate with those that are paid in the
states.
Ten thousand ship builders went out
on strike last night by their votes and
the ship yards here will be idle today,
they assert.
Union officials last night declared
that il is the intention of the unions
to compel the imperial munitions board
to pay wages equal to those which now
prevail in the ship yards of the United
States.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24

ed the enemy lines at two points south
east of Arras, taking prisoners and
machine guns.
East Of Amiens there has been heavy
artillery fire.
Behind the German lines troop move,
ments are continuing heavy.
Reports from the Italian front tell
of successes by the Italian forces which
took ffty-three prisoners when they
destroyed the Austrian positions at
Monte Spinoncia.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
NO VAST SALARIES
~ FOR HEADS OF ROADS

WASHINGTON, May 23-(OficiaD-7
Director of Railroads McAdoO will re-
tain the services Of some of the rail
road presidents with whom he dispensed
in that capacity, using them in mana.
gerial directorate capacities but it is
entirely unlikely that any 100000
salaries will be paid. He has announced
that none of the operating stats are
to be disturbed at the present time.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-24
ITALIAN NAVAL MEN
FAIL TO GET AWAY

WASHINGTON, May 23-(Associat-
ed Press )-Advices to the Italian EN-,
bassy here say that the Italian crew
which penetrated into the Austrian
naval base Pola, on the Adriatic, and
torpedoed a 10000 ton .battleship, have
been captured, being unable to extri.
cate themselves after sinking the big
ship.