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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
MILLION DOLLARS
FROM UNCLE SAM
FOR MONTANA SEED

Bozeman, Mont, Jan. "A million
dollar advance from Uncle Sam to as
sure Montana farmers sufficient seed
for 1918 is a promise brought back
from Washington by Prof. F. S. Coo
ley of the Montana state college. This
money will be loaned farmers who
need it, at a low rate of interest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
LAD FREEZES HAND
CHASING HERD OVER
N0ONAN PRAlRIES

Noonan, N. D., Jan. 4.-Leslie, 13-
year old con Of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Huwe, froze one of his hal.d5 while
following a bunch of horses which had
strayed for some distance from home.
The youngstcr did not discover his
misfortune until he rld caught a
horse and was attempting 10 place
the halter on it. It is nnw believed it
will not be necessary to s.ml ',iate any
of the fingers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
INVESTIGATING BOARD
TO THRESH OUT UNCLE
SANS LABOR PROBLEMS

Washington, D. c., Jan. 4.-0i-
rector-Generai McAdoo and heads
Of the four brotherhoods agreed
today on a plan for threshing out
all wage disputes while the gov
ernment operations prevail,
through an investigating board,
which will report recommends
tions to the director-general.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
GLEN ULLIN MAN
AND WIFE CHARGED
UNDER DRAFT ACT

Fargo, N. D., Jan. AIR. and Mrs.
Michael Rausch of Glen Ullin will
have hearing on January Is at He.
bron to answer to charges of hinder
ing the operation of the draft law, it
was learned here today. The couple
was arrested January 3 by U. S.
Deputy Marshal Pomerene.
The complaining witness is Edward
Adolph of Glen Ullin, who claims
that they urged him not to register
for the draft.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
HertIing Camafiauoes.

Chanchellor Won Hertling appeared
before the Reichstag main committee
today concerning Russian peace terms.
The chancellors statements con.
cerning the clauses In the, German
terms which the Russians have reject.
ed was of an indefinite nature, merely
declaring that the outcome Of the In.
cident might be awaited cheerfully
in reliance upon Germany's strong
and correct position, and her loyal
intentions" He announced that the
Russian proposal for the transference
of the negotiations to Stockholm had
been rejected. .F.i
Germans Worried.
Reports that the German and Aus.
trian emperors and political advisers
are much perturbed over the Russian
attitude are followed by one that
Count Won Hertling, the German i'm.
perial chancellor, is i'll. Berlin polit.
ical circles have a rumor that Won
Hertling, who is "a years old, is to be
ousted in favor of Prince Won Buelow,
the former chancellor, who is very
CloSc W LuC dCIIudu CIOWu plAACO.
Recognition Of Trotzky.
Recognition of Lenine Trotzky's re-
gime in Russia as a de facto govern
ment by the entente allies is probable
according to the London Daily Chron-
icle. Such change of sentiment it is
said would be due to the threatened
break in peace negotiations and might
bring from the allies statement Of
democratic policy toward Russia.
Constituent Assembly. -
The Bolsheviki have fixed the open
ing of the constituent assembly for
January IS, providing there is pres
ent at that time quorum Of 400 mem.
bers. ..@. .
Nothing has occurred to break the
of the infantry on the west
ern and Italian fronts. Small raids
have taken place here and there. and
German artillery continues strong at
vital points on the western front.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
HOME. GUARD DRILL
Election of Officers Should Brinq
Everyone Out.

The semiannual election for the
Bismarck home guard company will
feature the weekly drill at the state
armory this evening, when Capt. E.
G, Wanner urges that every member
attend. No change in the personnel of
elective officers is anticipated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
GRANVILLE IS
MOURNINGFOR
FIRST VICTIM

Granville, N. D., Jan. 4.-The re.
mains Of Nelson Burchitt, Granville
first human sacrifice to the war, who
died at Camp Funston, Kan, have
been laid to rest at Collins, Mo-, where
a sister resides. The deceased was
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Burchett
of Granville, having volunteered soon
after America declared war on Ger.
many.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
JUSTICE OF GUARANTEES.
Essential to Present Financial Wei
fare of Country.

Essential to Present Financial WEI
fare Of Country.
II need not point out the essential
Justice of such guarantees and their
great influence and significance as ele-
ments in the present financial and in
dustrial situation of the country. In.
deed, one of the strong arguments for
assuming control of the railroads at
this tirne IS the financial argument.
It is necessary that the values of rail-
way securities should be justly and
fairly paid and that the large financial
operations every year necessary In
connection with the maintenance, 0p-
Grafton and development of the roads
Continued on page two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04


The Message.
The president spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the congress:
"I have asked the privilege of ad-
dressing you in order to report that
on the 2Sth day of December last, act
ing through the secretary of war, and
under the authority conferred upon
me by the act of congress, took pos
session and assumed control of the
railway lines of the country and the
systems of water transportation under
their control. This step seemed to
be imperatively necessary in the in
terest of the public welfare, in the
presence OF the great tasks of war
with which we are now dealing AS
our experience develops difficulties
and makes it clear what they are, l
have deemed it my duty to remove
those difficulties wherever | had the
legal power to do so. To assume con-
troll of the vast railway systems of
the country is, l realize, a very heavy
responsibility, but to fail to do SO in
the existing circumstances would
have been a much greater one. ! am
sure l am speaking the mind of all
thoughtful Americans when l say that
1t is our duty as the representatives
Of the nation to do everything that it
is necessary to do to secure their COM
plete mobilization Of the whole re-
sources Of America, by as rapid and
effective means as can be found.
Transportation supplies all the arter-
les of mobilization. Unless it be un-
der a single and unified direction, the
whole profit of the nations actions is
embarrassed.
In True American Spirit.
1T was in the true spirit of Amer
lea and it was right that we should
first try to effect the unification under
the voluntary action of those in
charge, and we did try it. The direc-
tors of the railways responded to the
need promptly and generously. The
group If railway executives who were
charged with the task of actual CO.
ordination, and general direction per-
formed their difficult duties with pa.
triotic zeal and marked ability, as was
to have bee nexpected, and did, l be.
lieve, everything that it was possible
for them to do in the circumstances.
II I have taken the task out of their
Lands, it has not been because of fail
urc en- their part, but only because
there were some things which the gov
ernment can do and the present man.
agement cannot. We shall continue
to value most highly the advice and
assistance of these gentlemen, and
am sure we shall not find them with
holding it. -...
Administration Necessary.
1T had become Enthusiastically plain
tina: only under government admins
tration the entire equipment Of the
several systems of transportation be
suddenly and unreservedly thrown in
to t. common service, without injuri-
Gus discrimination against particular
properties. Only under government
administration can absolutely unre-
stlicted and unembarrassed common
use be- made of all tracks, terminals,
terminal facilities and equipment Of
every kind. Only under that author
ity can new terminals be constructed
and developed without regard to the
requirements or limitations of partic-
ular roads But under government ad.
n.inistration, all these things will be
rossible--not instantly, but as fast as
practical difficulties give way before
the new management
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
HAPARANDA DISPATCH TELLS0F
BLOWING UP OF MUNlTI0N DEPOT
WITH ENORMOUS LOSS OF LIFE
Buildings Within Radius of Two Koeers DESTROYED by Terrific
Force Of Conclusion, Says Advice Received by
the Tidnengen at Stockholm.
FIREMEN AND U. S. SOLDIERS JOIN IN FIGHTING
.~~. STUBBORN BLAZE ON H0BOKEN WATERFRONT TODAY
Big Manufacturing Plant, Containing Paper and Mill Supplies
Consumed With Estimated Loss Of Quarter Million j.
Civilians Called on for Patrol Duty.

STOCKHOLM, Jan. "A Ilaparanda dispatch to the
Tidnengen says that the munitions depot the Russian
southwestern front blown up recently, and that all
buildings within radius of two komeers destroyed.
Two trains loaded with Cossacks the way to the Don
drct wrecked causing the death of two thousand
men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
ADMINISTRATION TO INTERFERE
ASLITTLE ASP0SSIBLE WITH0UR
PRESENT TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Wilson Declares Guaranteed Earning to Owners Of Stocks and
Bonds Absolutely Essential to Financial Stability
of Country at This Time
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS MUNITIONS OF WAR AND
SUPPLIES MUST PRECEDR EVERYTHING ELSE NOW
Believes Government Supervision Of Traffic Absolutely Necessary
to Americas Successful Prosecution of its Share
in Struggle for Democracy.

Washington D. c. 4-Predent Wilson today laid before
the presidents ideas
already the
Justice and Immediately introduced with for prompt consider
tion In house eand senate
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-04
THE WEATHER
For twenty-four hours ending d
Forecast.

For North Dakota: Cloudy tonight;
Saturday generally fair and colder.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
Alice Brady in Splendid Role at Paldce TOniQht.

Alice Brady stars in another sue cessful play, Bought and Paid For" which is being shown at the Palace.
 Alice Brady plays the part of Vir- ginia Blaine, the younger of two sisters. She is just finishing high school when her sister is married and the death of her mother forces her to work. Having secured a po- sition in a hotel, her refinement and charming manner attract Robert Stafford, a millionaire, whose part is played by Montague Love. Staff ford asks Virginia to marry him. Admitting that she does not love him, she accepts his proposal, trust ing him to make her love him as he says he will. Virginia lives in lulxury. Her brother-in-law, Jim mic is given a position at ten times his worth by her husband and ev eryone is happy-save Virginia. Stafford's besetting sin is drink. Coming home drunk one night, when Virginia objects to his pro- testations of affection, he tells her that she is his, for he has bought and paid for" her
 Virginia, though she now loves her husband, leaves him when he refuses to promise to quit drinking. They are finally reunited by Jimmie who is anxious to get his job and Robert then makes the promise Virginia has asked
 Montagu Love, always good, plays a hard part we'll, as Robert Staf- ford. A comdey part is that of the stupid Jimmie
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15

looked upon as the big event of the shoot-will close July 20. Penalty entries can be made after that date but the Interstate Association would prefer all those who intend to par ticipate in the event sending in their entrance by July 20.
 The tournament will open on Mon day, August 5, with the South Shore introductOry-2 200-target event at IS yards. The professional cham- pionship of the United States will also be contested in this event This will be the only professional event of the week. The pros will oa squaded among themselves. The on ly prize for the event will be the honor of being the champion
 Trapshooting is truly all that it has been named The Patriotic Sport.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
Minor Mel ain, Formerly of Nome, Said to Be Ideal United States Sail
 or Boy.
ARTISTS PRAISE HIM
Christie and Krieghoff, Art ists, and Lillian Russell and Mary Garden
 Sinq of Him.

Howard Chandler Christie and William Krieghoff, the artists, and Mary Garden and Lillian Russell, the stage beauties, have picked Min or McLain, formerly Of Nome. to be the "Appollo of the American Navy" Krieghoff has painted his picture, and declares that he is. the ideal American sailor boy." Mary Garden was so enthusiastic over him that she is said to have kissed him in public. On the strength of these endorsements, the New York World recently printed his full page DOT trait, and gave him an extensive ''write~up. sss.ss ssss:.zzxsr-sss.
 McLain was born in the State of Washington. While still an infant his parents moved to Nome, Alaska, and the future pride of the Ameri- can Navy gained fame as the first white baby to cross the Chiikoot Pass. His early life was replete with exciting adventures. He banned gold and when he was 10 years old crossed the Boring Straits to Siber- ia, rode behind teams of reindeers and managed his mothers railroad. Eventually ambition urged him ito broader fields and he came to Seat tie.
 Then followed trips through the Middle West. where he entered an automobile factory and became a gas engine expert. Returning to Se- attle he enlisted in the United States Army when Pershing entered Mex ico and, after serving one year in the Infantry, he bought his way out and returned to Nome. Then he became a Government mail carrier, travelling thousands of miles through out the Arctic country on horse- back.
 He was serving in that capacity when the. United States entered the war Being a Government employee McLain was not subject to the draft, but his patriotism was of the pos tive and enthusiastic type. There were no recruiting stations in Nomo So the young man bade goodbye to his mother and paid his expenses to Seattle, 2,300 miles away, and here enlisted in the Navy as a third class fireman, the lowest rating. Ills splendid physique was especially adapted for this arduous work. as he weighs 1S0 pounds and stands six feet to hair. For six months he stoked roaring furnaces on battle ships and one day in December his vessel arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. There he was discov. cred. AS
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
Fred Stone, the |NeaU Movie Star, ROped bu "DOuq."

Douglas Fairbanks engineered a fancy welcome for Fred Stone, the new Aircraft star, when the latter arrived in Los An-eles to start work on his first picture. There in the crowd at the station were lot of buckaroos, tanned and "chapped, !" with brilliant shirts and flaming handkerchiefs, sombreros on their heads and their belts bristling with weapons. AS Stone stepped from the train the bowling mob of cow punchers descended upon him. A rope went around his waist, pinning his arms to his sides, and he danced nergetically as shot were aimed as his pedal extremities. Some recep- tion boys" Fred conflded as his arms were freed and he shook hands all around.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
BOY :.
 VETERAN GIVES
 WAR TWO YEARS

q think this scrap will be over in two years, but all we can do is to fight and wait" is the way Le- Roy Vestal, Juneau's 16-year-old vet eran in the Regular Army artillery, puts the case, in another letter just received from him.
 LeRoy Vestal who is represented in the Juneau High School by a star on the Service Flag, is fighting with Battery A., Fifth United States Field Artillery, and he has been all through the storm at Cantigny, where his battery spends all the time it's men can find between in frequent and short maps sending shells over to the bOches.
 "Our Division has been doing some great work" writes the young soldier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
SPORTS

CAMP KEARNEY, San Diego, Cal, July 13-How the mail reaches the men of various organizations in the field was illustrated on the recent field maneuver of the 115th Field Signal battalion A motorcycle or derly brought the mail from Camp Kearney to the field camp, arriving while the men were gathered for a "sing fest"
 The music stopped while the let ters were being distributed Stand ing in the center of the group, a mail orderly called out the name of each addressee. If that man was present, he answered according to his fancy. The. favorite reply was a wave of the arm and the cry @Hyo'' which passed for Here" at roll call.
 The mail orderly tossed the let ters to it's owner, sailing some of them through the air thirty feet or more to the designated man.
 After that the singing was sus- pended until letters were ready.
 CAMP KEARNEY, July 15.- If some of the professional men now ip the army could hear their captains
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
Y .r4Il' ia N. C. COMPANY
 BUYS OUT RIVAL
 BUSINESS HOUSES

Word comes from the Interior that the Northern Commercial Company has been purchasing the independent business houses, and thus closing Grt rival concerns in the interior Of Alaska. The latest purchases 'made by the Northern Commercial Com pany are the interests Oi the Dor1in- ion Commercial Company and CT F. R. Peoples and Company Other houses have either sold, or are ne gotiating for sales.
 The Dominion Commercial Com pany and E. R. Peoples and Com pany are two of the pioneer busi- ness houses of that place. The Do minion Commercial Company was for merly a Dawson concern, and sev- eral men have made fortunes in if. The company moved to Fairbanks upon the establishment of that place, and has been there ever since. .E. R. Peoples and Theodore John son, of E. R. Peoples and Company were Skagway pioneers where MT. PeOples was in the furniture anu un- dertaking business and Mir. Johnson formerly associated with A. A. An derson in the hardware business, with whom he went to Skagway from Juneau. Later, after the death of Mir Anderson. he became associated with E. R. Peoples. The latter es- tablished a branch business at Eagle nearly 20 years ago, and moved his store to Fairbanks shortly after the discovery of the Panama. He fol lowed that by closing out his Skag- way business. He has made for tune in business at the Interior Eac- tropolis.
 The sale of F.. R. Peoples and Company included their transporta- tion business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
ON CITY FLOAT WILL BEGIN SOON
 SAYS THE MAYOR

"The work on the City Float will begin as soon as we can get tho pile driver, which is now being used at the Alaska-Juneau" said Mayor Emery Valentine today. The piles are being gathered now and we want everything on the ground 90 that there will be no delay when the work begins. hope we will be able to start in a week or ten days and with everything ready 1t should take but few days to complete the work"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
Polly Morgan Does Thrilling Stunt
 on Horseback.

Polly Morgan, we'll known as the Sheriff of motion picture comedies, in filming Flaming Target Center" which is the latest Paramount Mack Senett comdey and is showing at the Coliseum theatre tonight, performed one of the most thrilling "stunts" of the history of the screen. This was no less a feat than riding on horseback into dance hall, up a flight of stairs, and roping a whole crowd of dancers, dragging them in- to the street. Polly Morgan is ut- terly lacking in fear and will stop at nothing while in the saddle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
Madame PetrOvd to Visit Seattle.

Madame Petrova will arrive in Se- attle this week on her tour of the country in the interest of the War Savings Stamp campaign. While in Seattle she will be entertained by J. c. von Herberg and members of the Greater Theatres Company. this company being the Northwest rep resentative of the First National Exhibitor5s Corcuit
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
THEA TIRE ATTRAC IONS General News of Local Theatres, Screen Star.
 and Features


Brady sang for the patients and staff of the U. s. General Hospital,
 at Gun Till road, Williamsbridge New York, recently. She has also
 entertained at other hospitals.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
"Out of Wreck"

VU0 VT "HOSN.
 at Coliseum.
 Out of the Week." story writ ten from facts by Maude E. Corsan for Miss Kathlyn Williams is being shown at the Coliseum tonight, for the last time. Miss Williams is sup ported by spelndid cast in this story which actually happened in San Francisco. It is strong in- dictment against the liquor evil and sensational journalism that teaches lesson which one remembers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
Alice Brady Entertains
 COuUulescin0, Service Men

Alice Brady has entered upon an- other busy spell. Miss Brady's eve nings are given largely to the en- tertainment of the men in uniform. At the request Of the War Hospital Entertainment Association, Miss
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
ARE VISITING HERE

Mrs. Charles Worth and Miss Lau- ra Worth, of Seattle, are visiting Mrs. Worth's daughter, Mrs. Cash Cole Mrs. Worth and her daughter will remain for the Summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
MOVING HEADQUARTERS.

The exemption board is moving its headquarters from the 0oldsteIn Building to the Customs houas. This is being done by the cOurteoy of the Customs oflcials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
BASEBALL YESTERDAYS SCORES
 tk

American League At New York Cleveland 1, New York 0. At Boston-Boston 4, Chicago 1. At Philadelphia hia-Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 5.
 National League At Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh 5, New York 4. At cinnati--Cincinnati 2, Brook lyn 3. At Chicago-Chicago 3, Boston 2. At Chicago-Chicago 4, Boston g. At St. Louis Philadelphia ,, St. Louis 2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15

talk about their "actnual worth" to the outfit" their estimates of their own importance would change.
 Two battery commanders of a cer- tain artillery regiment here had an argument recently, overhearing part of what the regimental adjutant un dertook to adjust their differences
 Whats the difficulty" asked the adjutant.
 He's trying to get a man away from my outfit" said Captain No.
 Well; I offered him fair ex change" said Captain No. 2.
 Who's the man." asked the ad jutant
 "A mule skinner" said Captain No.
 What are you going to give him?'' asked the Adjutant.
 "A banker, two salesmen and a lawyer" said Captain No g.
 LOGAN, Utah, July 15.-There is one. censor connected with the cen. sorship work in Europe who retains his sense of humor, and there is a Logan boy who succeeded in telling when he embarked from the United States and when he arrived on French soil, and the datee were not censored, either In writing to his mother, here, he remarked that he was not permitted to give either the date of his departure or arrival, but added:
 But l can tell you that I started across on Aunt Jane's birthday and reached here on Billy's birthday.
 At the bottom of the letter ap. peared the following comment from the censor. This is one on the censor, but it goes"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
TRAP wF Fal
 and lA EI FIELD EA|

Trapshooters have interestingly worked to aid the Government in prosecuting the war. financially and otherwise. In nearly every one Of the State Championships and other important tournaments War Saving Stamps and Liberty Bonds have been given in lieu of other prizes; trap. shooting clubs have thrown their traps open to instruct drafted men in the art of shooting, and from club records about 100000 trap shooters have joined the Colors. Several ambulances have also been furnished to the American Red Cross and these are in active service in France.
 In addition to the Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps to be giy- en in the Grand American Handi- cap Tournament there will be Red Cross event running during the en- tire tournament for which the Inter state Trapshooting Association will give $100 Liberty Bond to the win ner. Targets will be donated Tor the event and the entrance fee ard all other receipts will be turned over to the Red Cross.
 c. 4. N. Entries Close July 20
 Entries for the Grand American Handicap-which has always been
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15
Attractions Tonight
COLISEUM-"Out of the Wreck, "
 starring Kathlyn Williams.

PALACE-Alice Brady in Bought
 and Paid For" :.