The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-21
BIG SHOWS TO
FURNISH FUN
FOR VISITORS ),
Workman : Attractions Will Be
Exhibited in Bismarck Dur.
ing Loyalty Week
NATIONAL COUNCIL o. KS
Sees Necessity for Wholesome
Amusement to Offset Som
Der Facts of War
NATIONAL COUNCIL o. ks

Entertainment for the hundreds OF
North Dakota war workers who are
expected to assemble here the week
of July ! for the loyalty conference
called by the North Dakota Council
of Defense will be furnished enter
tainment during their leisure mo-
ments-if they have any-by ythe
Workman shows, a carnival aggrega-
ton which is travelling by special
favor of Uncle Sam. The Workman at
fractions have been inspected, deleted
and O. KID by the United States rail-
way administration, without whose
approval they would not be permitted
to transport their trains over Uncle
Sans railways, with Uncle Sans
engines. This means" says the
Workman advance agents. that our
shows must be absolutely clean and
meritorious, furnishing full value IN
amusement, and of quality which the
federal government regards as worthy
of the patronage of his people. II
we nodded one moment and permitted
some Objectionable girl show, or a
gambling outfit to creep in, we would
expect to have our permit cancelled.
This has been done with some troops,
which are stranded, simply because
{ they did not come up to the standard
which the national administration de-
mands. I
Council Of Defense Speaks.
1.-THE national council Of Defense"
says the Workman man, "in connec-,
ton with movement which it is for
mally inaugurating, looking to con-
servation along all necessary lines, has
gone on record officially as favoring
the continuance Of theatres, motion
picture shows and other forms OF
proper amusement as one Of the es-
sehtials of war times. During q dis
cussion of this subject with high Of
ficers of the national defense council,
this matter was brought up specih-
cally,; and the suggestion made that
curtailment of other industries might
mean also curtailment Of places of
amusement. This suggestion was met
with the statement that this matter
had been considered. and decision
reached in favor Of continuing public
amusements for their psychological
effect on the people. The gradual
lehgthening Of the casualty lists as the
var proceeds, together with other
hardships resulting from the war, is
certain to sober the people Of this
country unduly, and, il not counter
&cted iii part, to bring about frame
81 mind of most depressing character.
TO add to this inability to relieve
ones feelings by attending show OF
Some kind once in while would put
the people in frame of mind where
they would be unable to properly cope
With the situations constantly arising.
It was said
" England's Experience. |
f"1t was further suggested that In
England It had been learned by ex-
perience that it was best to give the
public an opportunity 10 enjoy en-
tertainments, especially those of
higher vein, from time to time, that
the morale Of the country might be
maintained. The national council OF
defense merely specifies that shows
must be clean and honestly conducted
Members state that this requirement
will be rigidly insisted upon. but also
assure shOwmen that this is the only
cOuulllOu luCy udVC " AuCCI' = |
"The Workman shows are clean and
they are honest; they afford real en-
tertainment and they give the people
theri moneys worth. In featuring
war developments, we have expended
large sums of money that we may
show the people in operation some
OF the machinery with which the bat
ties of democracy are being fought.
There is nothing in any of our shows
which can offend the most fastidious
sense or morals and prOpriety. We i
realize that we are under constant
surveillance; we have federal in
spector on the show every week or
two, and, there would be no opportun-
ity to slip something over even II
we were so inclined or could afford
to take the chance"
Many Attractions Coming. i
The Workman shows will bring to
Bismarck for the week OF July l sew
sral hundred people and fifty shows
and amusement devices, travelling in
their own train, and with an equip
ment that is almost entirely new,