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The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
MORE THAN
MILLION MEN
DEM0BILIZED
General March Gives Figure as
1,635,5OO Men and
Officers
13 CAMPS ARE ABANDONED
Army Not to Be Reduced
Below $4,000 as An
nOunced

Washington, D. c., March s.
General March announced today the
army would not be reduced under any
circumstances below the figure mem
TONED in the reorganization bill which
failed in congress, total Of 519,9O9
officers and men. He said this total
would be maintained until some law
was passed providing for permanent
force which would permit the mill
tary necessities to be handled"
The statement was made in cOnnec-
tion with the information that Cen
eral Pershing had been authorized to
resume enlistments for the regular
army. Men now overseas who desire
to enlist in the regular establishment,
General March said, would be accept
ed and assigned to the army Of 0ccu-
patton, releasing other men desiring
to be discharged. ,ssA 8
Demobilization reports made public
today by General March showed that
1861 officers and men had been
discharged to date, while the number
ordered released has reached 1885, 500.
Up to March 3 departure Of officers
and soldiers from France numbered
5l9,353, of whom 354,824 had landed
in the United States up to yesterday.
Hospital records from the expedi-
tionary forces, General March said,
showed S1.231 patients on February
20, reduction from 1927, when the
armistice was signed.
A reduction in the number Of de-
mobilization camps from 33 to % was
announced today The purpose being
to enable the war department to re-
lease thousands Of men who would
otherwise have been hold at the ten
camps as a disqualification personnel.
Thirteen of the original camps desig-
mated as rehabilitation centers will
be abandoned. Three new camps, Ft.
Bliss, Oglethorpe and Camp D. A. Russ
all have been added.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
AMERICANS
LBL0SSES0F
$750,000,000

Washington. March S.-Claims filed
by American citizens and concerns
with the state department against
Germany and Austria-Hungary total
about $3.50, 100000 the state depart
mpnt announced today.
The claims which run into the tno'l'
sand are those arising from narlne
activities and those due to other acts
of the central empires The state de-
partment for several months has had
a large force compiling American
items.
Included in the losses from submar.
inc warfare are those due to death and
injury to American citizens; damage
or loss of American vessels losses SUI
fered from damage to American car
goes in American and foreign bot
toms.
Losses dues to other acts include de-
struction and requisition Of American
property in enemy territory and in
territory occupied at various times ny
enemy forces. American citizens at
the beginning of the war had about
$500, 100000 worth Of property III enc
NV countries and those invested D.!
enemy forces. Heavy losses to TINS
nroperty have resulted from war meas
ures taken by the central powers. r.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
BISMARCK And
MANDAN CLASH
FOR PENNANT
Great Game Expected Tonight
When Rivals Play Off in
District Finals
TEAMS EVENLY MATCHED
Capitalites Have Advantage of
Playing on Own Floor
. to Offset Skill

One of the fastest and most hotly
contested basketball battles ever wag-
ed on Il local floor may be depended
upon this evening when Bismarck and
Mandan meet in the finals for the
southwestern district iuterschOlastic
basketball pcnnant.
Bismarck won it's place in the finals
by defeating Beach 70 to 10 yesterday,
while Mandan qualified this morning,
when it defeated Ashley >GG to IS.
Mandan and Bismarck met on several
occasions during the present season,
and the former has always won. Bis
marck, however, is showing form far
superior to that presented in its last
game with the Morton county seat
high, and real battle Is assured for
this evening. ..
The four games played to date in the
southwestern district tourney have re.
suited as follows: ID.
Ashley. 3O:+ Steele, 122;s i s,.. /, F,,,,..
Bismarck, %; Beach, 10.
Nlandan, "A; GlenU Ullin, 20 4
Mandan, &C.; Ashley, Is.
The winner Of tonight's game will
be awarded the southwestern district
pennant and will also earn the privi-
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
VIEWS upon
PREPARATION
CONFLICTING
British Feel Germany Must Be
Allowed to Resume In
duStrial Life
FRA nee DISAGR E e S
Opposed to Allowing Raw Ma
terials Which Will Give
NeighbOrs Advantage

Paris, March S.-The supreme coun-
ell when it met today expected to set
tie difficulties over the German mer-
chant marine
Payment may be taken by charging
off sum Of the use of the German
ships and also by German gold.
The French, however, hesitate to per-
nit this diversion Of funds, which they
insist is part Of the preparation.
The American commissioners in
their efforts to hasten Il conclusion
of Il preliminary peace have found
themselves in Il position where they
must take sides between the conflict
ing views Of the British and French
regarding the reparution to be eXacteu
from Germany.
The British feel that to secure the
great sum Of money to be demanded
from the Germans, the latter must be
enabled to receive ut the earliest pos
sible time. food and raw materials and
even credit, SO that out Of the proceeds
of their business they might pay their
debts.
The French do not believe German
Industries should, be permitted to get
back into their pre-war condition un-
til the stricken industries Of France
and Belgium have at least have an Op-
portunity to catch up with them.
ADHERE TO BRITISH VIEWS
The American commissioners, 1t is
said, have concluded at last to ad-
here to the British view. which seems
likely to he finally adopted. The
American delegation is pointing to the
meuye III the acceptance of President
Wilson's fourteen points accepted by
the allies when the armistice was ef-
fwtcd that there would be no discri-.
minatiOn in race relations between
the nations At the same time 1t was
held that in the matter Of raw mater
ials preference should be given Bel
gium and France.
Still another question is to what eX-
tent if at all the Germans should be
permitted to continue the system or
cartels or combinations Of producers
through which they mastered the
worlds trade in certain lines especial
in chemicals. potash and sugar TIT
The economic committee plans to
conclude it's deliberations. by March
Il or the fruits of it's labors may be
included in the preliminary treaty win
Germany. u.. ,gs .ir5s '-'se
AS it has to deal with the complicAt-
ed problem of maintaining the parity
of international exchange however,
some of the members express DOUBT
that they can finish their task Ill Sucl
short time
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
D0P E K.
NOT CAUSE OF
r.. CHICK DEATHS
Diet Taken in Moderation Not
Fatal, Says U. S. Specialist
Must Go After Insects
FARM WORKERS MEET HERE

That poisoned grasshoppers do not
necessarily constitute a deadly diet for
prairie chickens and, that crows uc-
count for the destruction Of more
chickens than grasshOpper dope, the
hunter and his dog and every other
agency, was brought out here today
during discussion of grasshopper de-
struction by Stuart Lockwood, specia-
list In insect control of the United
States department of agriculture
"A continuation Of the systematic ex-
termination begun in western and
southern North Dakota last year was
strongly urged. 1t was predicted that
the grasshopper scourge will be severe
this year unless every possible step is
taken to prevent the spread OF the de-
structive insects.
The question of, the effect of the
poison used for eXterminating grass
hoppers on prairie chickens which feed
on the dead hOppers was brought up.
SpOrtslnen in this section had claimed
that decided falling off in the NUM-
ber of chickens last fall was due to
the prevalence of these poisoned in
sects. The government specialist ques-
toned this. He pointed out that nine
times as much strychnine, the active
agent in. grasshOpper dope, is required
per ounce Of body weight to kill Il bird
as would turn up the toes Of u NAM
nal, because of difference in stom-
ach construction. He declared the
common black crow, which spies on
the prairie chickens nest, seizes its
eggs. soon after theyare laid. or the
chicks as soon as they are hatched,
is responsible for the destruction of
more chickens and other feathere,l
game than all other causes put to-
gether.
TOday's sectional conference of corn-
ty agricultural and home demonstra-
ton workers for the western and
southwestern district was conducted by
Gordon w. Randlett Of the agricultural
college, state director. County agents
in attendance included A. H. Neumann
of Stark, +. G. Orr of Hettinger, r.
l. Helm of Golden Valley. A. L. Nor
ling of Mclean, ]. NJ. Brander of Bur
leigh, e. G. Parizek of Logan, MAX
Morgan of Morton, H. o. Sauer of
Emmons, r. C. Newcomer Of Grant
and Charles Fastgate of Slope.
State workers here were Julio O.
Newton, state leader of home demon
stratiOn; Louise Fitzgerald, acting lea
der of boys and girls clug work. r.
c. Pollock. state leader Of county ag-
ents. and Messrs. Randlett and Lock
wood.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
CANADIANS
START RIOT .
OYER RETURN

London, March S.-An official state
ment from Canadian military head
quarters in reference to rioting at
Kimmell park says it is regretted that
some Of the accounts of the rioting
in which Canadian soldiers took part
were exaggerated, but it gives no de-
tails. -
It is said that the lack Of shipping
to take the Canadians home is due
to strikers, and it is said that the
agitation of the soldiers over alleged
in embarkation Is due
to the fact that the men have been
divided into sections according to the
districts from which they come. AS a
result some of the shorter service men
have been sent home first
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
FRAZIER GIVES.
HIS APPROVAL
TO BOARD BILL
Governor Signs and Files With
Secretary of State Act Max
ing Job for Macs
SURE TO BE REFERENDED
Believed People Generally Will
Insist on Having Swat at
Spite Measure

Governor Frazier on Friday after
noon filed with the secretary OF state,
Senate Bill No. 134, the board Of ad-
ministration measure, which he appro-
we'd late Friday evening. This act
abolished the present board ,of CON
troll, the board Of regents and the board
Of education, and concentrates the pow:
ers heretofore exercised by these VAR
iOus commissions, together with many
which have developed upon the state
superintendent Of public instruction, in
a board of administration. to be com
posed of five members Three of these
members are TO DC appointed by the
governor, and it has generally been re-
ported that the trio are Neil c. Mae
Donald, former state superintendent Of
public instruction. and the Rev. George
+. Tottcn Of Bowman and Robert
Muir Of Sarlcs, members of the pres
ent board Of regents. Miss Minnie J.
Nelson, state superintendent Of public
instruction, and John II. 1Iagan, COM
missioner Of agriculture and labor, will
he members cx-Officio Of the new COM
mission.
The bill provides for the appoint
ment Of an advisory educational com
mission to assist Miss Nelson with the
unification and standardization of the
common schools Of the state, and an
other board to study a new system Of
text books and to report on the fea-
x,e J,ls t,,.
state.
'. WILL. BE REFERRED
Senate Bill No. 134 is one measure
whose referendum is regarded GER
tain. 1t was not popular with MANY
Of the legislators who voted for it, and
the people generally are said to feel
that it is designed largely to create
a satisfactory job for n. G. Macdon
aid and for the further purpose of
humiliating his successful rival i'll the
last general election. .
Nonpartisan members Of the pres
ent board of control. who would be left
out in the cold entirely, also are said
to ytlsupprOve Of Senate Bill 12t This
applies equaily to- Patrick NJ. Casey.
president of the Equity Cooperative
IdCkiuS 10, VI dJSO, anu h'i"VI' y
Nagel Of Morton county. Differences
between Townley and these members of
the board is said to have arisen over
his demand that the job Of warden at
the state penitentiary be given to for
mer Sheriff s. A. Smith Of Golden Val
Icy. an old time friend of Towlfcy'S
ut Beach The board of control is al
legged to have had another person in
mind and to have declined to make the
appointment.
.MORTONITES DISPLEASED
Nagel is director in one OF the
strongest farmers newspapers in the
state, the Morton County Farmers
Press, and in its last issue this paper
came out rather strongly against the
Valley City bank reorganization, which
Jack Hastings testified was conducted
under the direction of Mr.. Townley.
Senator Mees, who voted against Sell
ate Bill 134 and certain other league
measures. is also a strong stockholder
in the Morton County Farmers Press.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
PLENTY OF WORK
AHEAD FOR STATE
EQUALlZING BODY

Members of the state board Of eu,la-
liZation are inclined to believe that
that body has it's work cut out for fair
in Senate Bill 80. which makes ii pos
sible for any individual oh.icrtor to
bring his peeve before the state board.
Heretofore the state board has dealt
only with county assessment and tax
ing officials or with individuals who
have appealed from the county board
OF equalization. Under Senate Bill 80.
the state board must hear aud adjust
any individual clnilr;;a" hioh may be
predicted that such claims will come
in by the hundreds next fall.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
NORMAN COOK
FOUND GUILTY

Chicago, March Sd. Norman Cook
was found guilty Of manslaughter to-
t,ay in the killing of William Z. Brad
way last summer.
Under the umdeterminate sentence
law, Cook is subject to Imprisonment
from one year to life. He displayed no
emotion when the verdict was read. al
tho shocked by it because of an ear
lier unofficial assurance he had re-
ceiyed that he had been acquitted.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
OUR BOYS OF THE
FIGHTING FIRST
HOME IN A WEEK

Six hundred and twenty-five
North Dakota men remaining III
the 164th infantry, formerly the
First and Second North Dakota
regiments, will be demobilized ut
camp Dodge next Tuesday,
March II, according to a tele-
gram received in Fargo last ev-
ening by Mrs. A. Anderson, 517
Third avenue north. from her
son, Sgt. G. II. Anderson. u for
mer member Of Fargo Company
3.
Sergeant Anderson advised that
he would reach Fargo about March
Is.
The 1G4th infantry arrived in
Camp Dodge Thursday from Camp
Dix, n. j.
The 1G4th french mortar artillery,
which arrived in New York today
on the transport Mongolia, was
formerly Company NJ Of Langdon
III the Second North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
ATTENTION! SOLDIERS,
SAILORS AND MARINES

All soldiers and sailors and marines who have returned TO
Bismarck and Buregh county, who members OF BIS
arck Buregh county units and have to ones
Co. stationery Fourth street. order that their noses
may counted for the great demonstration 70
within the week ten days for our returned
fighters
Every who has seen in any branch of Uncle
Sans fighting machine cordially invited to be guest OF
Bismarck at its great homecoming and by registering now
Yanks will give the committee charge opportunity to
make adequate arrangements this glorious occasion.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
MANY WOULD BE
T Ak OFFICERS

Tax Commissioner George E. Wal
lace advises there seems to be no lack
of material from which to appoint tax
supervisors in each county, as required
under the leagues new taxation ma
chinery. The office of tax superyfs-
or pays the same salary as that Of
clerk of district court ranging, accord
ing to the population of the county,
from $1.500 to 5000 Under the pro-
visions of House Bill 81, the appoint
ment is to he made by the tax commits
sioner, with the approval Of the cot1n-
ty commission. and Mr.. Wallace's office
already is flooded with applications.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
BIG STRIKE
CALLED OFF
IN BERLIN
Great Many Spartacans Taken
Prisoners in Street
.:. Fighting
POLICE CONTROL SITUATION

Berlin, (Friday, 6 p. m, March r.
The general strike in Berlin will be
called tonight. The labor federation
at Il meeting early this evening rec
commended that the wOrkncn return to
work Saturday.
. The fighting at Berlin ended In noon
Friday. the Copenhagen dispatch adds.
The recommendation to work was
carried by Il vote of 40 to 5. inasmuch
as the government had granted ma
jority Of their demands and chiefly
because the strike was threatening the
health of the city. The resolution was
to be considered tonight by the council
of the city. 1t was expected to re-
ceive immediate endorsement.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
NAVY
Do N ! n ATES
CASPIAN SEA

London, March S.-Naval forces un-
der British command now dominate the
situation in the Caspian sea according
to official information to Reuters.
British naval forces originally sent
to checkmate the Bolsheviki seized
armed steamers now armed by Russian
crews which marched up by land from
Mesopotamia with u British force as
q nucleus
The original Russian force in the
Caspian consisted of two gun boats,
a displtch boat and two cruisers.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
MORRIS TO BE
NEW SECRETARY

IT is reported at the capitol on what
seems to be very good authority that
Oliver Morris editor of the North Da-
kota Leader, who has been associated
with the league movement in an editor
ial capacity for the last three years. is
to be secretary of the state industrial
commission. The job pays $4,000 per
annum.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
CAPT. GRAY TO
PASS THROUGH

jamestown. n. D., March g. Capt.
james d. Gray Of Co. II, the James
town unit, in the Fighting First will
rass through tonight on The Meth
Coast Limited en- route to C1mp LsW1s
with z casual co0pany.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
HAL FISHER TO
BE BRITISH
MINISTER HERE

London. (friday). March Hal
Fisher. minister of education. probably
will he British ambassador to wash
ington, according to the Nation.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
RECEIVES WIRELESS

On Board George Washington.
March S.-President Wilson received
wireless dispatches from Paris today
on the progress of the peace confer
ence. u.
The 50 was smooth today. and the
air was halmy.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
PROTECTING WORKMEN

Basle, Swift, March S.-German
government troops have suppressed the
report mt Berlin. according to dis
patch from that city and now are as
signed to the task of protecting work
men who wish to return to their Ia
Dor. a.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
TAKEN PRISONERS

London. March S. a great number
of Spmrtacans were taken prisoner in
the fighting in the center of Berlin
Friday and will be sentenced to death,
says a Copenhagen dispatch.
BERLIN PARTLY SURROUNDED
London. March S.-A dispatch from
Copenhagen says that during the night
there were sounds of heavy detonations
of cannon and explosion. Flame
throwcrs and trenth mOrtars of all
kinds We're employed in the struggle,
which was particularly violent about
police headquarters.
. Late in the, evening. government
troops under Gen. IuetwitZ. reported
to number $4,000, entered Berlin and
surrounded great part of the cen
ter of the city.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08

CAPTURE POLICE STATION
Copenbagen, (Friday) March t.
German government troops have cap
(Continued on Page Seven.)
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-08
UNDER MILITARY

London, March S.-According to Il
German wireless dispatch, the tele-
graph and telephones systems in Ber-
lin are working uninterruptedly, but
with restrictions. The gas supply of
the city was threatened today. but
electric power stations were under mil
itarX control.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-11
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COOPERATE TO FIGHT FIRE
Officials and Citizens Should Work To.
qether TO Reduce Waste Largely
Caused by Carciessness.

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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-11
HAVE MORE THAN CASH VALUE
General Cultivation of BACKYARD Gar
dens Means Improvement in the
Health of a Community.

II may seem a bit previous to men
ton it, but don't neglect your garden
this year. See if you can't prove peace
better than war, even in the back yard.
War gardens We're worth several
hundred million dollars 10 their max
ers last year, in cash saved alone.
They were worth yet more to the
nation, for the food thus raised at
home released railroad equipment for
ether uses. They were worth most of
all in health, education, better habits
and saner grasp of life.
All these items will he worth just as
much this year as last. Food prices are
sure to remain high for considerable
time. Railroad equipment Will be
scanty enough if we release every posi-
sible bit of it for service to the indlS-
tries which must have it. And fof
course there is no need to enlarge uIf BON
the perennial benefits of healtbful
work. or the superior taste of home
grown vegetables.
Plan your peace garden now.rS
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-11
Destruction of Rats in Cities.

The routing of rats from cues n"'
hooore both an economic and sam
torv necessity. Facing the posslDlnty
of an epidemic of bubonic or pneu u
monte plague and the ehor'n a.,n, an
penditures necessitated by suen 70,
outbreak, it is the part OF wislol" ~, ,p
ony city to protect itself rom 1,,,,d ~,
calamity. 1t is not for the indi wy 20
bomsehoIder or citizen to deel !!
whether he will interest himsfIl !
t I1 subject. 1t is a matter for mum J
c elm legislation, and it is the duty y .. J
t .rn c,tizan TO support the ordinance
. ond TO cooperate with the authori ,ss'
anu an tn 10 hest Of his ability in order ths'
the city may be clean and Sai' p'A''
in which to live.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-11

parts are loaded directly onto truck with an
overhead crane, run up % per cent grade onto
the loading platform alongside the box cars and
then into the box car. The loading position of this
truck is directly at the bottom of the % per cent
grade and the truck must climb this grade from a
standing start AS high two tons have been
handled in a single load in this fashion. One of
the serious problems that has confronted this
ufacturer is the handling of TASKS and storage
teria on filled ground; to overcome this is port
able board track with fiat planks rails was
made and no difficulty encountered in running al
full speed over this track-a distance of 80 feet
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-11
Carrying-on Alone

She went downtown for the peace celebration
s,ender young woman. whose husband hao
.aon killed in one of the regiments sent 10
France Some one who knew her expresses
surprise at her being Wiling 10 Jake pa'' III o'i'
celebration. -. or,,a a sol,
a., che told her friend. HE not only wore
,,n,sorm. but he had taken up what ne termed
military speech. The last thing he told me was:
in,,,,,a TIM gone want you to go on with smile
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-11
Wbere Humans Lay

sr Are9'ql"s square mile Of the en. Re-
surface in six hours % % the combus
c ceiyes heat equivalent TT to , I,ls Of cosl
ton ton 0 %e m scientific borbarians e.D j
H Hor harness 1900 Of l per ere GEM
S sar, 10" doy we may learn how
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-11
Fire Prevention.

Fire prevention is the next b lor%
public put. rot tmrrI[ soldiers can bring baa
T To1s our per capita fire loss T. was ann am
tSnn f four times that of France 5ee,a md
more than six times tna' u
Passion Herald.