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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
IN
ANY BRANCH OF
SERVICE OPEN
Recruiting Offices Opened in
Bismarck Offer Returned
Soldiers Opportunity

Enlistment in any branch Of the
military service is now open to re-
turned soldiers and others of Bis
marck and vicinity through recruit
ing Offices which have been establish
ed here by Col S. s.. Ross, in COM
mand of the Dakota district, with
headquarters at Aberdeen. Corporal
Lyle H. Ford is in direct charge here,
with offices in the United States en-
ployment bureau :on Main and Fifth
streets..$
In order to Impress upon the com
muajtyrthe fact that she&asaaayy,is iseaot
in competition with essential indus
tries, this Office is enleavOring to co.
operate with ex-soldiers in securing
employment and a request is made
that they call at the recruiting sta
ton and register, their names, ad-
dress and position desired. Employ
ers are requested to inform the re-
cruiting office of positions which they
have open.
Recruiting Offices for this district
are located at Fargo, Grand Forks,
Minot and Bismarck, in North Dakota,
and Sioux Falls Lead, Mitchell and
Huron, South Dakota, in addition to
the district headquarters at Aberdeen.
The most recent orders received at
army recruiting stations from the war
department authorizes the re-enlist.
ment of ex-s0ldiers who have had one
years service. who had during that
service reached the grade of sergeant,
and who have O. grammar school edu'
cation, for duty at various universities
and colleges as assistant instructors
in military science. s... ..
Educational institutions throughout
the ' United States appreciating the
value of military training for the up.
building Of the student body physical
ly, mentally, and morally, have petit
toned the war department to be
designated as centers for units of the
reserve officers training corps and to
have regular army officers and non
commissioned officers detailed there
as instructors To- meet this demand
the war department has opened this
field of service to men of excellent
character, soldierly appearance, sober,
dependable, and capable instructors in
the basic training of the soldiers.
Men qualified for this duty as non
commissioned officers at educational
Institutions will be given careful ex'
amination at the various army recruit
ing stations, and will be recommended
to the adjutant generals office for en-.
listment with view to being detailed
for that duty.
This is rare opportunity for young
men who would like to take up army
work and secure very desireable de-
tail, and it also is one that will, in
all probability :, sson be over the top
in the matter of applicants.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23

COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDED

Winnipeg, Man, May 23.-Mayor
Charles S. Gray. in an address this
forenoon at the opening of the public
meeting in the city chamber council.
that a committee OF
Winnipeg men representing labor,
capital and government. be appointed
to consider the varied problems and
broad phases OF the general strike and
causes which precipitated 1t.
Shortly before the public meeting to
discuss the general strike situation
was called to order at the city hall.
it became known that the Winnipeg
union forces were not behind the
heads of the central strike committee.
Protests have been sent from here
by heads of at least two local unions
to their general headquarters that
they weer forced to join the sympa.
thetic walkout.
Commercial activities were rapidly
approaching normal today except for
the postal and street railway tieup.
Restaurants opened with non-union as
we'll as union employees.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
American Soldier
! Everywhere Today

Island of Mytilene. Aegean Sea, April
1O.-No matter where one travels in
Greece or Italy these days the Ameri-
can soldier is to be found. Here Oh this
far.off infrequented island one would
scarcely expect to see doughboy but
he is here. The Yank is becoming a
familiar sight in the Near East.
III remote villages the traveller will
find former west-front doughboys work
ing for the Army Food Mission. the
American Red Cross Balkan Commits
sion. or on pleasure bent, visiting, with
the permission of the army, the old
folks and the boyhood home. On My
tilene island are Greek born Americans
from several United States Army units.
One is from Springfield, O.. and wears
the Italian insignia Of the Lion of st.
Mark on his. left shoulder He was
born in Mytilene and fought with the
332nd infantry in Italy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
$1,000 NOW PLEDGED
IN M. E. CENTENNIAL

To date 100000 has been pledged
in the Methodist Episcopal centenary
drive by the Bismarck district. which
includes the sub.districts of Mandan.
Dickinson, Jamestown. Marmarth.
Hettinger and Douglass. advised
Chairman E. H. Howell this morning.
Reports are yet to come from
number of sections, and Chairman
Howell believes the districts quota al
ready is oversubscribed and that be-
fore the end of the week Bismarck
VIII be reported we'll over the top.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
EEK'SWEATHER
FAY0|R||.S'' / ! FARMER
Much Belated Planting Accom-
plished During the Last
Seven Days

Minneapolis, Mimi. May 233..--Wcath- 23.
cr conditions have been favorable dur.
ing the past week for farm work. and
much has been accomplished. With
favorable wea ther the coming week
probably all wheat seeding that is con
tcinplatcd will beScOmpleted in North
Da'kota. 'sst'.t-:i =
: Nearly all of the small grain has
heen seeded in minnesota and South
Dakota, and farmers are. now planting
corn. :#& ..;v2 ~ s..
II Higher temperatures combined with
sufficient mOistllre y2tae put all Of the
growing crops in excellent condition.
= In South Dakota, the fat. Jim River
territory, it is too wet and water GOV;
ers' many fields. It's estimate that
the wet spots IN the fields of Mime.
sofa and South Dakota may reduce the
total acreage As. much as five per cent.
The spring wheat acreage both in
Minnesota and South Dakota. will be
close to. that of last year, but North
Dakota will probably. be short from 10
TOGO per cent of spring wheat, Much
of this, however, will be made up by
the. increase in Durum wheat.
The condition Of winter wheat i'll
Montana is good. A number of CORE
sportlents in the dry districts of north
ern Montana report good general cOndi-
tons. and with sufficient moisture dur
ing the season, large crops will be llar-
vested.
The winter rye condition continues
especially good throughout the North
west. and many Of our correspondents
write that there is a good demand for
flax seed. and report that many small
patches Of ground are being broken for
fGx. Considerable school land has been
sold, and this will probably be broken
for flax. Estimates, of those familiar
with the fax situation are, that the ill-
crease may be about 10 per cent over
last year. <'"'
While the season is little late in
the Northwest, we feel that the condi-
tions at present are very promising.
Yours very truly.
THE VAN DUSEN HARRINGTON
COMPANY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
EVIDENCE STOLEN
IN SOUTH DAKOTA

+ N1ilbank. $. D.. May 22.--Charles
Rowe, news agen; Oh a passen:i,r
train which passes through this city,
was recently detained by the police on
a charge of selling 'iquor in dry ter
ritory. He was placed IN jail and I
quantity Of 'liqnor' was held as eyi!
fencet Ea9NU% '@I& Soi 4hi 90
10 insure the safe k5esel5thicg; of the evi
dcnce, the Judge ordered it locked up
in his safe. One evening when he was
dining at the home of friends the safe
was rifled and the evidence taken.
When Rowe appeared in court he
pleaded guilty before he was told Of
the theft of the liquor from the court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
SEVEN DEAD MANY
HURT IN

Cedar Rapids, Ia, May 23.-The list
of dead in the Douglass starch works
explosion last night now numbers
nine. TO additional bodies were re-
covered at 7 today. Two unidentified
men died in the hospitals during the
night. The list of injured in the hos
pitals numbers IA, and it is feared
many of them will die. ~ ~
Starch works employees this morn
ing would venture no explanation as
to the cause of the explosion, but
workmen insist it was due to dust.
The loss is estimated at $3,000,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
ALBERTA FARMERS
FOR LONG CANAL

Lethbridgc. Alta, May Farmers
owning 1000 acres in the Tabcr dis
trict of Alberta have accepted pro-
posal from the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way irrigation system to extend the
Lethbridge irrigation service to them
by building a 25-mile canal. The total
cost will he $272.O0O and the farmers
have created an irrigation district
which will issue bonds for that amount.
The construction work will be complet-
ed this year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
45 MILLION
DEFICIENCY
.. BILL PASSED

Washington. May 22-The senate
today passed without debate or
amendment tho deficiency appropri-
alton bill adopted yesterday by the
house carrying $45; 100000 for war risk
allotment to families of soldiers md
sailors and dependents of Civil war
veterans. The measure now goes to
the president
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
SENATOR JOHNSON
DEMANDS TEXT
OF PEACE TREATY

Washington, May Ex-senator John
son, Republican, of California, called
up for consideration in the senate
today his resolution asking the state
department to furnish the senate the
complete text OF he peace treaty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
GERMANY TO:
BLAME FOR
SITUATION
In Denying 0vertures of Teutons
Allies Place Whole Blame
Upon Enemy
ONTENTIONS EXAGGERATED
Loss to Shipping 100000 Tons
Due to Hun Submarine
... Activities

status under the terms of the peace
treaty is the result of her own be-
havior particularly Though the ruth.
less submarine warfare the allied and
associated council informed Count
Won Brockdorff Rantzau in an.
swer to his communication. The tal-
lied answer made public today is neg
ative. 1t points out that the German
plea is exaggerated and ignored prin.
ciples which led to the imposition of
the terms.
The loss to shipping, it Is declared,
was nearly 100000. The, allies pro-
pose to make Germany repay only A.
100000 tons, Responsibility for this
loss in shipping is placed directly on
SGermany.ar the' tI@ %ts taeaNY f,ts.
In aswersth the German plea that Ger
many will be called upon to feed the
67,00O,000 persons, it is declared G.
100000 people are taken out Of the
German control. 1t is added the agri-
cultural shape Of Germany is better
than France. Poland or Belgium,
where the fighting took ulace.
The allied reply is that Germany
can import goods. FAX
UNEXPECTED DEPARTURE.
Berlin, May 22.-The unexpected
departure of Chancellor scheidemann.
Count Won Bernstorft, DR.. Bernard
Dernburg and Dr.. Bell, the, colonial
minister, for Fey tonight, started ru.
mors of cabinet crisis. The cabinet
had an animated. session today which
resulted in Scheidemann and 0theras
leaving Berlin. ts<" s1t Mo-
1t was denied in official circles that
the hurried trip had any other sig
nifcance than desire to get In clos.
er communication with DR.. Rantzau.
REACH AGREEMENT.
Paris, May 23.-The Chinese dele
CATION to the peace, conference is un.
|rderstood to have reached y an .agree.,
ment to sign the peace treaty with
reservations as to Kai Chow and
Shangtung. 1t is said this will not
affect the treaty as q whole, but will
preserve the rights of China 3aH,'l
APPROACH PETRoeRAD., ,.Ioosn I,,9s,
London (Thursday)," May 32- -Eff,1
thonian forces are rapidly approach,
ing Petrograd from the west, accord !
ing to an official statement issued at
Esthonian army headquarters here.
1.-The Esthonians are advancing
swiftly on Petrograd. Besides the
town of hamburg, the railway sta
tions at Weymarn and Molosk0wizy,
on the arva-Petrograd line have
been captured, and the town of ko-
porje and several villages on the Fin
ish gulf have been occupied. This
brings the EsthOnians within fifty
miles of Petrograd." "s.,.
EXPECTED BACK SUNDAY.
Vercailles, May 22.-Count Won
Brockdorff Rantzau and his colleagues
on the German peace delegation, who
left aPris yesterday for Spa are ex'
pected to return Sunday. There Is no
Indication, that their absence IS Inter:
ferlng, With, the progress Qf', 'nsgoti:
atfpns, the remaining delegates pro.
ceeding with their work as usual.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
WEATHER STILL
DELAYS FLIGHT
ACROSS J / ! OCEAN
London Daily Mail in Event of
Hawker's Death to
Pay Prize

Washington, May 23.-Weather con.
ditions at fonta del Gada still are un.
favorable for the. resumption OF the
transatlantic flight by the seaplane
NC-4, Admiral Jackson early today
notified the navy department. His
message said the seas still were rough
and rain squalls were expected within
the next IL to Is hours
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
SIGHT RED LlGh1s.

London May 23-The cable ship
Farraday reports that it sigheted the
red lights OF an jairplane early Moa.
day at 50.2S north latitude, approxi.
mately midway between England and
New Foundland, and approximately in
the course which would have been fol-
lowed by Harry G. Hawker in his at
tempted flight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-05-23
REACH AGREEMENT,

Paris, May 23.-The Chinese dele
CATION to the peace, conference Is un.
rderstood to have reached Il an .agree-
ment to sign the peace treaty with
reservations as to Kai Chow and
Shangtung. 1t is said this will not
affect the treaty as q whole, but will
preserve the rights of China 4s,'
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19
Church.Sleeth,

Miss Mabel Sleeth, of this city, anu
Mr.. I. A. Church OF Lone Elm, Kan
sas, were united in marriage at the.
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Sleeth, in the west part of
this city, Thursday evening Of last
week.
The bride is one of this city's. most
charming and accomplished young
ladies. She is graduate of the But
Ter High School, the Warrensburg
Normal, and Baker University Of
Baldwin, Kansas.
The groom is prosperous young
farmer of Lone Elm, where he Is en-
gagged in farming on large scale.
After the ceremony the young
couple left for Kansas City, whers
they spent short honeymoon be-
fore going to Lone Elm, where they
will make their future home.
Rev. A. J. Cutrell, formerly pastor
Of the Ohio street N. E. church, Of
this city, officiated.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19
Butler Boys Win Another.

The Butler base ball club continued
their winning streak Sunday by de-
feating the fast East Lynn team by
a score of 4 to 3. Fred Hupp, who
recently returned from service over
seas, was on the firing line for But
Ter and pitched one-of his-old time
games. Wills, pitcher for the visit
ors was the best pitcher that has APP
peared in Butler in many day. He:
retired 20 OF the home boys by the
strike-out route and had the team be-.
hind him given the support that he
deserved he might have been re-
turned a winner.
After the game the members of the
club and a few fans met at the Inn
for the purpose of reorganizing the
club. After it was decided to con-
tinue the club the following officers
were electeda Harley Smith, man
ager; Elmer Campbell secretary;
Bruce Black, treasurer.
The new officers are all live wires
and the future of the club is assured.
New uniforms will be procured and
where it is necessary, new players
will be secured and the base ball fans
will have the pleasure Of witnessing
some fast games this summer.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19
Farmers Bank Building Being
Remodeled.

The work of remodeling the old
Joe Meyer building, on the east side
OF the square, for the temporary oc-
cupancy of the Farmers Bank and
the, Duvall & Percival Trust Com
pany has been commenced. The
front has been taken out and new
one, admitting more light, will be at
once installed. Foundations for the
vault and safes will be made at once.
AS soon as the room can be made
ready the bank and trust company
will move in and the corner room,
now occupied by them will be entire
ly rebuilt both upstairs and down.
The increasing business of the two
firms made more room necessary and
the room formerly Occupied by the
postoffice will be added to the one in
front for their occupancy.
AS soon as the north room is made
ready they will move back and i'm
provements will be made in the
Meyer building, new matched fronts
being put in both buildings.
According to the plans, when the
buildings are completed the bank and
trust company will have one of the
most modern, up-to-date business
houses in this section and one that
will add much to the appearance of
that corner of the square.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19
The Bates County c. E. Convention.

The Bates Co. Christian Endeavor
convention which was held at the
Christian church here Sunday was
we'll attended and a success in every
way.
+ The morning session was given
over to devotional exercises, short
talks and music, by four piece Or
chestra from Butler, which was a.
treat much enjoyed by ALL Mrs.
Fred Williams OF Butler also sang
beautiful solo.
The basket dinner suggested by
the county President and furnished
by the ladies of the church was
greatly enjoyed and was deserving
OF the attention given it.
In the afternoon Mr.. Paul, of Kan,
sas City district c. E. Superintendent
spoke on the aims and goals for the
coming year. He was followed by
Rev. Clyde, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church of Butler, who gave a
very interesting and instructive talk
on c. E. work in general.
After "a short business session and
more music by the orchestra the con-
vention was closed by the Endeavor
Mizpah.-Amoret Leader. /,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19
Farmers Bank Of Passaic to Open.

The Farmers Bank of Passaic will
open for business at nine o'clock on
Monday morning. .h,ne 23rd. This
will be big event for Passaic and
that community where the need of a
bank has been SO greatly felt for
years. Passaic has become one of
the best markets in the county for
grain, live stock and produce of ev-
cry kind. 1t has two good stocks of
general merchandise, a.large elevator
and good lumber yard, good church
and school. The people in and
around the town are of prosperous,
happy and most respectable class and
only need the bank to complete the
necessary enterprises.
Inc new bank building is of brick
25x5o feet, with elegant plate glass
front. The interior is handsomely
finished and furnished. Has large
fire-proof vault and a modern burg
lar proof and fire proof safe.
The officers of the bank, all old
time citizens OF Passaic or immediate
vicinity are M. L. Wolfe, president;
I. P. Green, vice-president; Edison
Snyder, cashier. All are men of ex-
cellent business qualifications and
have the confidence OF the people
who know them.
The directors are NJ. L. Wolfe, +.
P. Green, Edison Snyder, J. B. WAL
ton, G. NJ. Hargett and Jesse E.
Smith. The number of directors will
be increased to nine, making places
on the board for three more local
men.
Mr.. Snyder will be assisted on the
opening day by the other officers and
directors of the bank.
The public cordially invited to
visit the bank on that day-to begin
at the beginning with their best
friend, The Farmers Bank of Passaic.
To open an account" on the open
ing day is an honor every citizen of
the community should covet.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19
Mrs. Mary c. Hartsock Dead.

c. M. Barley, of this city, Satur-
day received telegram announcing
the death of his mother, Mrs. Mary
{. Hartsock, which occurred Friday
night at the home of her Son, Frank
Hartsock, near Norman, Oklahoma.
Last November Mrs. Hartsock suf-
fered stroke of paralysis and on &C
count of her advanced age, she was
almost IS years old, she never recov-
cred, having been confined to her bed
a greater part of the time since.
She was for many years a resident
of the southwestern part of this
county and later came to Butler when
her husband, c. w. Hartsock, was
elected sheriff. She is survived by
three sons, G. w. Barley, of this
city and John and Frank Hartsock,
of Norman, Oklahoma, and one
daughter, Mrs. E. NJ. Hooper.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19
Council Proceedings.

Council met in regular session with
all present except Culver, Morris and
Silvers. >
Report of collector dog tax for
1913 received and approved. City
clerk instructed order tags for 1919
license.
Fire department reported still .unc
able to raise sufficient subscriptions
to maintain sprinkler service this
year and asked allowance from city
to continue members of the depart
ment sleeping at fire house. Twelve
dollars per month voted for the pur-
pose Mayor reported that if fire de-
partment should be unable to put
over the sprinkler service as in the
past the annual cost of the fire de-
partment against the city treasury
would be about two thousand dollars
per year out of a general revenue OF
three times that amount. Some dis
cussion of motor truck to replace
the present horses and wagon,
Members of the board of managers
of the swimming pool were before
the council. Ordered that as this was
in the nature of public enterprise
that SO long as it was conducted in
strictly orderly and proper manner
the city would furnish water at cost
of pumping, or about five dollars for
each time the pool was filled.
Councilman Wells reported the
break in sewer south of town once
more repaired. Mayor stated to
council that arrests would be made of
every person whose down spout
emptied into sewer after few weeks
time had been given to remove same.
Number of complaints of offensive
hog pens in the city limits having
been made it was ordered that here
after in case of complaint persons re-
sponsible be ordered to forthwith re-
move hogs from within the city
limits.
Officials. of city to join interested
citizens in appearing before Town
ship Board at next meeting to ask
that one or more car loads of gravel
be put on North Main street from
Pine to the first, bridge outside the
city limits.