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FACTORY EXPLOSION
KILLS SCORE IN IOWA
Cedar Rapids Starch Works
Blast Rocks City.

CEDAR RAPIDS. la, May ga score
of persons were killed and a hundred
injured by an explosion at the Douglas
starch works tonight. or the $50 men
and boys who had just gone to work
in the night shift few escaped injury
or death. The entire plant was burned
by resultant fire. which was confined to
the Douglas plant The loss is s3,-
900. 900.
The number of dead could not be esti-
mated for some time by fremen, who
began to eXtricate dead and wounded
from the debris hastily to avoid incin-
Grafton. The injured We're rushed to
hospitals and homes as rapidly as vol
unteers with automobiles could be mus
tered.
SO severe was the explosion that per-
sons a mile away were thrown from
chairs. The cause Of the accident could
not be determined, but Is thought to
have been due to either a defective
boiler or spontaneous combustion
Men covered with starch were taken
from the ruins by their comrades and
many thrilling rescues were made.
Some Of the victims were stark mad
and did not know what had happened.
Every window in the central part of
the city was broken. Chimneys caved
in on families at the supper table and
patrons in the dining rooms OF hotels
were thrown from their chairs. A Chi
cago travelling man dining at the Mag
nus Hotel had his nose cut almost on
by broken glass.
The front OF the City Hall and the
Y NJ c. A. Building were shattered.
Ticket sellers in motion picture theatres
were injured by falling glass.
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US. MEN AWAIT
ON TO BERLIN
DemobiliZatiOn on the Rhine
Halts and Soldiers on Way
Home Recalled.
MORE GUNS CROSS RIVER
Pershing Ready to Start for
Treves if Germans Re-
fuse to Sign Treaty.
MORE GUNS CROSS RIVER
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SrS.

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PARIS. May 22-For perhaps the last
time the American Expeditionary
Force awaits the zero hour. though
there is scarcely an American soldier
or officer who really expects to go
over the top again.
The wheels Of rehabilitation on the
Rhine have been stopped and in some
cases reversed, 80 that IL the advance
to Berlin that was planned last sum-
mer for the spring OF 1919 really starts
all will be ready. Gen. Pershing re-
mains in Paris ready to start for
Treves and large bodies of troops that
had started home have been recalled.
1t had been planned that the First
and Second Divisions should depart from
the Rhine early in June, leaving the
Third to clean up. The Fifth had or
ders to leave some units there.
These orders have been cancelled and
extra artillery has been moved across
the Rhine. Everything is in readiness
in case action is necessary, but the
army's general stan does not believe it
will be.
The Germans at Coblenz are indiffer-
ent. They are going to be under for
eign domination for ten years anyway,
but profess to believe that their one
great desire is to get peace.
The Americans have their hearts set
on going home, but they would rather
occupy the whole of Germany than TO
remain inactive. They are tired of stay
ing in one place. They don't expect TO
have 70 fight, but are convinced that II
they have to advance 1t will be a picnic.
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GERMAN COUNTER OFFERS A WAITED;
BERLIN PLANS TO INSIST ON14 POINTS
German Cabinet to Remain Even if 1t
Rejects Terms; Will Resist Only Poles
Despafch
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a
THE HAGUE May 22Your correspondent learns from Berlin,
from the immediate encourage of Prime Minister chedemann that
Cabinet the rejection
contemplate resignation On the contrary under obligation
its since believes itself the confidence
Of the majority.
Should the Entente make military advance the
resistance whatever will be offered All available
poyed against advance of the Poles
happens Sesa will be defended by force of
Pan-German quarters
has anything with extradng
Holland things will be published which will be detrimental
Prime Schdemann which
period of Office under the Kaiser.
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Cards From Germany
Tell What Soldiers See

PoLITENESS from the elders
is not emulated by the chill
dren in the Rhine Valley vii
lagos and Yankee doughboys in
sending back thanks for smokes
TO donors of the smoke fund say
that when they talk together in
their own tongue the Germans
give them "fits." Some of these
observations are printed on
page 10.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
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NC-4DELAYED
BY ROUGH SEA,
MAY GO TO-DAY
Read Fears to Attempt
Flight in Face of High
Waves and Head Winds.
NAVY rs WELL PLEASED
Roosevelt Gives Summary
of Benefits Derived From
the Experiment.
PROGRAMME IS OUTLINED
Rigid Dirigibles Believed Best
and Ships of That Type Will
Be Developed.
PROGRAMME rs OUTLINED
Northclife's $4,000
Goes to Kin of Aviators
Special Wireless Despatch to The sus from,
fAH L0ndon Hsu<a H<...s.<

Special Wireless Despatch to The sus from,
TIE London Times serptce.
copvTo6. 1913: all rights reserved.
I ,ONDON, May 22.-Lord
Northcliffe tonight author
lied the Daily Mail to pay Mrs.
Hawker $4,000 for the benefit
OF herself and baby daughter,
and to Commander Grieve's
next Of kin in the proportion
which the airman and his navi-
gator had agreed to share the
prize money between them.
The Daily Mail fight condi-
tions and the old prize money
are still open to world competi-
tors.
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GERMANS OFF FOR SPA.
Peace Delegates to Hold Confer
ence With Government.

PARIS. May 22.-Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau, accompanied by several OF the
German peace delegates. has again gone
to Spa
He will consult with representative
Of the German Government there.
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LIGGETT AND HINES
CALLED TO COBLENZ
Trip to London Halted
Saucy Germans Warned.
By TIE Asaociated Pr,ss.

CoBLENz. May 81 (delayed) - Lieut.
Gen. Hunter Liggett. commander Of the
Army of Occupation, and Major-Gen
John Hines, commander of the Third
Corps, who were on their way to Lon
DON were recalled to-day to Coblenz by
orders from American General Head
quarters.
Nine hundred motor trucks began to
move Tuesday midnight from west OF
the Rhine TO the bridgehead area. The
trucks are being distributed TO various
points OF vantage among the troops hold
ing the zone east OF the Rhine should
the occasion arise for the Americans to
start an advance.
The recall OF Gems. Liggett and Hines.
It was learned In Coblenz, is part OF the
new programme for the American army
in the event the Germans do not accept
the peace treaty.
The composite regiment OF the Third
Army, which was organized for partici-
patton in the Empire Day festivities in
London, In which Gems. Iiggett and
Hines were also to take part, is being
held in Coblenz because OF the new turn
in the peace situation. The regiment
may be sent TO London and Brussels as
intended " the peace treaty Is signed
within the next few weeks.
Germans Complain of L. =. Trucks.
The movement of the motor trucks
continued throughout Wednesday and
most OF Wednesday night and was the
| topic of conversation among the Ger
man civilians in Coblenz. Many civil
fans complained that the trucks. as
they rumbled across the Rhine bridges
at night, disturbed their sleep.
The trucks. which have a capacity Of
| from thirty to forty soldiers, are fully
equipped. They were taken to cOncen-
tration points of the two divisions on
the east bank OF the Rhine.
! The withdrawal from the area Of oc-
| cupation of the Ninetieth and Sixth divi-
sions and the Fourth and Seventh corps
continues The Army OF Occupation at
present consists OF the First. Second
Third Fourth and Fifth divisions.
Because OF increased indications of
friction between German civilians and
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WASHINGTON. May 22.-Roush seas
Of the kind that battered and sank the
NC-1 and put the NC-3 out of commits
sion to-day prevented the NC-4, sur
Tving American naval seaplane, from
starting from Ponta Delgada on the
800 mile flight to continental Europe.
Although greatly disappointed by
the delay. following as It does the loss
Of twenty-four hours on account Of en-
gine trouble. Lieutenant Commander A.
c. Read Is determined not to take of
on the flight TO Lisbon under weather
conditions which might impcril the
safety Of his craft He realizes, as do
all the naval officers here anxiously
following the transatlantic flight. that
on his Judgment and upon the motors
OF the NC-4 rests the success or fail
ure OF the attempt of America to be
first across the ocean In the air. No
chances will be taken beyond the nor
NAL hazards which accompany a fight
Of 800 nautical miles across open seas.
While the interest OF naval officers.
particularly those connected with avia-
ton, naturally centres at the present
time on the surviving seaplane at
Ponta Delgada, the lessons learned so
far in the transatlantic flight have not
been neglected.
Franklin d. Roosevelt. Assistan mt
Secretary of the Navy, summarized the
results so far as follows:
Frst-It has been demonstrated that
the present hull design Of the NC type
is well suited to withstand the pounding
OF the seas. as is shown by the fact that
the NC-3, commanded by Commander
Towers. lived through heavy storm of
more than two days on the surface.
Second-The flights have shown the
practicability and necessity Of develop-
ing the multiple engine plane
Third-The Importance OF aerial navi-
cation over the sea has been shown by
actual experience for the first time.
Navy TO Press Programme,
lHese points Will nave their erect
upon the navy's air programme. which Ia
henceforth to be pressed.
| Secretary Daniels held a conference
| this afternoon with his bureau chiefs on
the subject OF the rigid or Zeppelin type
of airship. which is to form another fea.
ture OF the general programme
There are to be four lines OF action 10
be followed by the navy in the aerial
neld. These, in the order of their i'm
portance are. first. the development of
both seaplanes and lighter than air crnft
! for use with the fleet second. general
experimental work. including attempts
to cover long distances at sea third. the
development OF the rigid airshIp. and,
fourth, the continuance OF aerial work al
| the coastal stations
The Navy Department has come to the
conclusion that the rigid airship is
preferable to any other type OF dirigibls
for naval warfare. This conclusion Is
reached despite the recent nonstop flight
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Cloudy to-day, probably showers; to-
morrow generally fair; moderate winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81; lowest, "A.
pstsiied weather reports editorial page
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WASHINGTON, May 22.-Precaution to
protect italian interests in the eastern
Mediterranean in the event OF failure In
the peace negotiations is believed in
Italian circles here to account for the
landing OF Italian troops recently at Bu-
drum and Adaiia.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-30
OWEN DECLARES
! LODGE FEARFUL
OF DEMOCRACY
Oklahoman Says Massachusetts,
COnfrere FavOrs Rule of
Many by the Few
NOT WARRING ON WILSON
Republican Leader, Asserts AS.
sailant, Is Attacking Hopes
of All Mankind
NOT WARRING ON WILSON

Washington, D. c., Aug. 3O.-Reply.
ing in the senate today to arguments
hy chairman Lodge Of the foreign re-
lations committee against unreserved
ratification Of the peace treaty, Sen
ator Owen, democrat, of Oklahoma de-
c'ared Mr.. Lodge had been blinded by
partisanship and by distrust Of pop
ular institutions.
Referring to the committee chair
mans parallel between the league of
nations and the ill-famed holy alliance
Mr.. Owen said the argument had over
looked the intrigue and autocratic
selfishness which surrounded the al
lance ...
Difference in Treaties
"The fact that wars followed the
the treaty Of the holy alliance" he
continued, "was because this treaty
was between military dynasties made
by monarchistic autocracies, each
controlled by intrigue. The senator
flom Massachusetts, believes that the
promise Of these royal scoundrels may
be justly compared with the promises
and aspirations Of the honest organ
tied demOcracies of the whole world.
Rule ct tine Few
"The trouble with the senator from
Massachusetts, is that he really belives
in the rule of the few over the many.
He does not believe the people ought to
have the right to initiate the laws
they want and veto laws they do not
want. He looks upon them with less
confidence than he did upon the mil
itary autocracies> for the senator
favored a league in 1915 when the
autocracies were in full flower.
"'He is not as he thinks waging a
war against Woodrow Wilson. He is
waging a war against the desires and
hopes of all mankind. Let him beware
Of throwing himself and his blinded
partizans across the path of the right
eous judgment of all mankind"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-30
TOUR DIRECTOR
LIKED TRIBUNE
TRUCK EDITION

The Tribune was highly COM
plimented by A. r. kroh, direct
or Of the national motor truck
development tour, last night, at
the Grand Pacific banquet, for
the special motor truck edition
issued yesterday. Mr.. Kroh said.
"The wonderful publicity given
the tour and its purpose by The
Tribune 10 deeply appreciated by
every person taking part in It.
Not since we left Chicago, have
we seen such a shining example
Of progressive journalism, and we
wish to compliment your city and
state for having such an up-to-
date and accurate medium Of
news.
"Copies Of this paper are being
sent to every manufacturer Of
trucks in the tour, az we'll az the
large advertising agencies and
dealers throughout the country,
and others interested In our
work, and the advertising your
city and state will receive thru
this unexampIed Newspaper en-
terprise will rebound to the ben
eft Of all Of you here.
"The bigness and foresight Of
this special edition are splendid.
Proper reciprocity will result
from this publicity"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-30
STATE BOARD BOOSTS FARM TAXES
LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION
President, Bismarck City Commission
a. \. !. W. lucas,

Labor
Of
world
millions They the greatest force the today With them
civilized Q
always existed the LABOR
through intelligent leadership He has because he enabled
o o.
of
torn
Al
Only approaching the solution problems with mind honestly
and this look the vital
vernmenta
a Preside Bismarck City Commss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-30
PERSHING BALKS|
WHEN ASKED To-
TELL WAR COSTS
General Refuses to Appear Be.
fore Sub Committee of
Three in Paris
SOLONS ISSUE STATEMENT

Paris, Aug. 3O.-General Pershing
has refused to testify before the sub.
committee Of three of the COMPRESSION.
al committee on expenditures by the
war department which has been con-
ducting an investigation in France.
The generals refusal lead to the is
suance of join statement this after
noon by representatives Royal G. John
son and Oscar E. Bland Of the sub
committee in which regret was ex-
pressed that there should be a con.
flict sBetween the military and civil
authorities of the government.
In a separate statement in which
Representative Johnson did not join,
Mr.. Bland declared that the generals
action was an example Of the "in.
difference and contempt" shown dur.
ing the entire war by the war depart
ment towards the workers Of the peo.
pie and their representatives
General Pershing on being shown
the statements issued by the members
of the committee said that all the &C.
tivities Of the American expeditionary
forces were Of course open to investi-
cation but that he found it impossible
on the last day Of his stay in France
to comply with the request Of the com.
mittee as all his records had been
shipped to the United States
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-30
LEGION TO PAY
WILSON HON0RS
DUE OUR CHIEF
Lloyd Spetz Post Will Furnish
Cavalry and Infantry Guard
{ September 10
The American Legion will furnis

The American Legion will furnish
guard of honor and mounted guard
for President Wilson and his party
when they arrive in this city Septem-
sber TO- This announcement was made
day by Capt. A. A. Jones, command
er Of the Lloyd Spetz post of this city.
s 1t is expected that every one Of the
ITO members Of the local post will be
present at that time in uniform and
We tt can be arranged, the presidential
salute Of 21 rounds will be fired as
sthe presidents train rolls into Bis
marck
Il The presidents mounted escort will
consist of those former service men
who served in the cavalry or field ar
tDlery and Capt. Jones is anxious to
hear from any owners Of saddle horses
who will contribute their mounts for
this occasion.
Committees are being formed and de.
tails are being arranged to make the
Spresident's reception one of the big.
agest celebrations ever held in the city,
Until tile definite announcement is
made Of the length Of the presidential
4 palty's stay in the city, the final de-
tails will not be completed.
If time permits, it is to give ban.
quet in honor of the nations chief ex.
ecl'tive. Because Of the large crowd
that is expected to be in the city on
the day Of the presidents arrival, it
has not been decided where the meeting
will be held to hear the presidents
message. 1t is quite possible that there
will be so many here at that time
that more than one meeting will be
necessary. It has even been suggested
that the presidents speechl be deliver.
ed out Of doors IL the weather per.
mits SO that as large crowd as pos
/ sible will have an opportuniay to hear
/ him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-30
IRISHMEN WOULD
HAVE TREATY GO
BY I HE BOARDS
Representatives of Cause of
Irish Freedom Present Pc.
titi0n to Congress
FEAR BRITAIN'S NAVY

Washington, D. c.. Aug ~0.-Asking
for rejection Of the neace treaty
American representatives of the
cause of Irish freedom told the for.
eign relations committee today the
treaty would create super-govern.
ment against Ireland's interests and
would establish British naval suprem
acy so firmly as to menace the Unit
ed States.
Daniel F. Cohalan. Justice of the
supreme court Of New York, Edward
F. Dunno. governor of Illinois. frank
P. Walsh and others reDresenting var.
ious Irish organizations appeared
They said they voiced the senti.
ments Of more than 20.000.00O Amer.
ican citizens of Irish blood.
1--WE citizens of the United States
of Irish blood" said memorial read
to the committee. 'but attached above
all things to this republic and Its
constitution. respectfully pray that
the proposed treaty now before you
be rejected as a direct violation OF
the principles on which this war was
fought as they were defined by Pres.
ident Wilson,"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-30
BIG FIVE SCARED
WITNESSES, SAYS
FARMER SOCIETY
Charges That Coercion Was Re
sorted to by Packers Made
by Livesock Men

Washington D. c., Aug. 30.-Charges
that the five big meat packing COM
panies had in some cases "coerced"
witnesses appearing before the SEN
ate agriculture committee at hearings
OH legislation for regulation Of the in
dustry and in others paid their ex-
penses were placed into the committee
records today.
The accusations were contained in a
telegram from H. A. Jastro, chairman
Of the market committee of the ma
tional livestock association, to Senator
Gronna, republican, Of North Dakota,
and it was announced that the mes
sage had been authorized by Senator
Kendrick, democrat. Wyoming, presi-
dent of the association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-30
Wallace Made Denial

When the North Dakota press first
published Tax Commissioner Wallace's
recommendation for an increase in
farm land values1 Mr.. Wallace denied
that he had offered any such sugges-
tion. He declared the newspaper men
had In some mysterious way gotten
hold Of "work sheet" which was
not intended for the public, and which
really did not mean anything at all.
Today's equalizations, as finally
adopted by the board, would Indicate
that the board members took the mat
ter more seriously than Mr.. Wallace
did.
The league members on the board
were unanimous in a majority Of their
boosts. In the matter of McHenry
county, however, Commissioner John
n. Hagan, who has interests there,
insisted that the valuation should be
81 per acre lower than in Pierce, i'm
mediately adjoining; 81 lower than
Ward, another close neighbor, and
more than 81 under the Bottineau
figure. As finally equalized, McHenry
was merely raised from $18.41 to
$1739, while Ward was boosted from
$1464 to 1892 and Pierce was showed
up to $21.0O, from an original valua.
ticn of $15.23.
Bank Cannot Help
As an excuse for soaking on the
taxes west of the river, where the
farmers have had bad crops in sue
cession, Commissioner Hagan pleaded
the necessity of high assessed valu-
alton to enable the counties to bond for
a sufficient amount to care for all
the farmers seed and feed needs. State
Auditor Kositzky insisted it was not
necessary to boost the farmers taxes
from fifteen to twenty-five percent
merely to afford HIM a fictitious bOr-
rowing value.
"What have we the Bank Of North
Dakota for if it is not to take care
Of these drouth-stricken farmers?"
asked Kositzky.
"The bank can't handle situation
such as this" replied Commissioner
Hagan, who is a member Of the state
industrial commission which handles
the bank. "The Bank Of North Dakota
can only loan money on clear first
mortgage security. Most of these farms
west Of the e, river are are already dE mort
gagged" .....
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-30
FUN PROMISED IN
LABOR DAY CARD
AT CAPITOL PARK
Union Men Have Provided Sew
eral Events for Afternoon
Big Dance in Evening
TO HAVE THREE SPEAKERS
Buzzelle, Frazier and Remission
Will Share Hon0rs- Con-
tests Free for All
TO HAVE THREE SPEAKERS

A dozen novel events ranging from
watermelon eating match to q
chicken catching contest for women,
will be the chief part Of the Labor
day program Monday. at the capitol
park, beginning at m
Preceding the games. speeches Will
be delivered by local people, includ'
ing the Rev. Geo. Buzzelle, Governor
Frazier and George N. Remission, who
will act as ringmaster of the day.
The prizes have been donated by
businessmen of the city for each
event, and the committee in charge
announced today that there will be a
big list Of entries for all of the var
ious contests.
The athletic program is as follows:
Watermelon, eating contest for boys
under 10 years.
1OO-yard dash for men. free for all.
Barrel boxing contest; contestants
to be furnished with boxing gloves.
1O0-yard dash for girls under IA
years.
10O-yard dash for boys under IA
years.
Ladies' race, open to all ladies.
Fat mems race.
Three-legged race.
Boys shoe race.
Chicken catching contest for won.
en-; all those caught being retained by
tho persons obtaining the chickens.
Potato race for women.
Free For All
The committee announced that all
races and contests are free for entry
to all whom the qualifications 1T. An.
n0uncers and starters and rules com,
mittee will be named and provisions
have been made to keep the field
clear Of spectators during the con,
tests.
The big pavement dance, the com.
mittee announced today, will be held
in the evening at 8 O'Clock. but II
weather is not satisfactory, the dance
will be held in the armory. Good mu-
sic has been provided.
No charge will be made to witness
the afternoon program.