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THE WEATHES
THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. No. 216.
MANPOWER BILL
EFFECTIVE NOW
CALLTODUTY
President Wilson in Issuing
Proclamation Proposes a "De­
cisive Victory of Arms"
REGISTER 7 A. M. TO 9 P. M.
State and Local Officials Noti­
fied to Get Busy at
Once
Washington, D. C., Aug. 31.—Thurs­
day September 12th was set by Presi­
dent Wilson today as the date for reg­
istration for the army draft, of all
men in the United States between thft
ages of 18 and 45 inclusive who have
not already registered or who are not
now in the military or naval 'service.
In the proclamation Issued immedi­
ately after he signed the new Cian
power bill authorizing the extension
of the 21-31 draft ages, the president
called on the older and younger men
to register on that day.
"We solemnly propose a decisive
victory of arms," said the proclama
tlon, "and deliberately to devote the
larger part of the manpower of the
nation to the accomplishment of that
purpose. It is the call of duty to
which every true'man in the country
will respond with pride and with the
consciousness in doing so he plays
his part in vindication of a grc.:
cause at whose summons every true
heart offers its supreme service."
The hours of registration will be
from ,7 a. m. to 9 p. m., and all state
andvs local officials are called on to
make immediate arrangements for
registration places on that day.
Speaker Clark and Senator Salis­
bury, president protempore of the sen­
ate signed the manpower bill this af­
ternoon and a waiting messenger took
the bill to the president for his sig­
nature.
President Wilson today signed the
manpower act bringing all men in the
United States from 18 to 4s years of
age within the army draft and immed­
iately afterward issued a proclama­
tion setting Thursday, September 12
as registration dpy.
In case of iilncfss on registration day,
arrangements for tardy enrollment
may be mdde with the local board, and
Hien who expect to be absent from
home may register by mail. If a man
has no permanent residence he is to
register where he is September 12,
and those out of the country upon five
days after their return.
Those Without Dependents First.
At least 13,000,000 men will place
themselves subject to war service un­
der the new registration, it is estimat­
ed, although only those without de­
pendents, in good health and well fit­
ted for the arduous duties of a sol­
diers' life will be taken first. Youths
of 18 will not 'be called until the sup­
ply of other available Inen in the new
classes are exhausted. This does not
mean their calling will be long defer­
red, however, inasmuch as it is an­
nounced that all men in the new class­
ifications subject to service will be un­
der arms by June 30, 1919.
The bill makes no specific provision
for separate classification for boys of
18, and war department plans for them
have been made eby the war depart­
ment on separate initiative. Although
the work or fight clause was taken out
ofthe bill before passage yesterday.
Provost Marshal Crowder has resolved
to apply rigidly regulations relating to
idle men and those engaged in non-es­
sential occupations.
The president immediately after
signing the bill signed and issued the
proclamation carrying the new draft
provisions into operation.
100,000 in North Dakota.
North Dakota is expected to regis­
ter more than 100,000 men next Thurs­
day, the estimated total being one and
a half times the number registered
June 5, 1917, when men between the
ages of .21 and 31 inclusive signed up.
BUY W. S. S
Today's Weather
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THE
REGISTRATION SET
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For twenty-four hours ending at
noon, August 31.
Temperature at 7 a. 44
•Temperature at noon 71
Highest yesterday 69,
Lewest yesterday 45
Lowest last night -44
Precipitation 03
Highest wind velocity 12-SW
Forecast.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Sunday warmer tonight cooler
northwest portion Sunday.
Lowest
Temperatures.
Fargo 44
Wllliston 50
Grand Forks 45
St. Paul 50
Winnipeg 48
Helena 52
Chicago 60
Swift Current 42
Kansas Cltv 56
ORRIS W. ROBERTS,
Meteorologist.
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REICHSTAG PROLONGS
ITSELF TILL 1920
I .(By Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n.).
I The Hague. Aug. 31.—The present
reichstag may still follow out the
wishes of the kaiser for another year
and half, if
a!
bill prolonging the
life of the reichstag till Jan. 1, 1920.
fs passed.
GAINED
DRAKE LOSES
THIRD MAN IN
FRENCH FIELD
Trio All Members of Co. D, Minot
Unit in First North
Dakota
Drake, X. D., Aug. 30.—This patri­
otic little village has lost its third
soldier killed in action in France,
making its percapita loss greater than
that of any other community in North
Lakota. Mrs. Harry M&dsen this
week received notice from the war
department that her husband was
killed in action July 20. The two oth­
er Drake men to go were i^avid Nehr
enberg and Forest D. Hume. All were
volunteers whq enlisted in Co. of
the Fighting First North Dakota at
Minot soon after America's declara­
tion of war.
-UL'Y W. S. S.-
EVERYONE HAS
OPPORTUNITY
TO AIDJJAUSE
Entire Proceeds front Labor Day
Celebration to the Red Cross
Treasury
BOYS FINANCING AFFAIR
"An exceptional opportunity will be
offered Monday afternoon lor every­
one in Bismarck to evidence their ap­
preciation of the ioyaity of organized
labor to help a good cause. The trades
and labor assembly of Bismarck has
announced that every penny taken iu
at the Labor Day celebration to be
held Monday afternoon at the Capitol
athletic park will be contributed to
the Red Cross. The 'boys have set
$500 as their goal, and the realization
of their hopes rests with the good peo­
ple of the capital city, who never yet
have been found lacking," said Mayor
A. W. Lucas today.
The complete program for Bis­
marck's biggest Labor (lay celebra­
tion, punished yesterday, gives prom­
ise of a most interesting afternoon's
entertainment. John N. Hagan, com­
missioner of agriculture and labor,
and Rev. H. C. Postlethwaite of the
First Presbyterian church will be the
principal speakers and 'both are more
than worth hearing. The athletic ev­
ents have been well arranged, and
there is a certainty of a goodly num­
ber of entries. The baseball game
has always proved a popular feature
of Bismarck's Labor day celebrktions.
The labor unionists are going down
into their own pockets to pay the ne­
cessary expenses of this enterprise.
Everything in the of prizes has
been donated toy patriotic Bismarck
business and professional men, and
there will be no expenses to be paid
uy the Red Cross, to which all of the
receipts will be donated. There will
be no charge for admission, and the
heartiest welcome will be accorded
all comers.
In addition to the prizes announced
Friday, the Washburn Lignite Coal
Co. has donated a load of coal which
will be sold at auction to the high­
est \)idder, the proceeds 'to go to the
Red Cross, and the Northern Produce
Co. has contributed $8 worth of ice
cream under the same conditions.
There will be an abundance of other
refreshments. The day will be gener­
ally observed in Bismarck as a holi­
day, giving everyone an opportunity
to celebrate with the kniglits of la!bor.
—BUY W. S. S
NEW CANNING
RECORD WILL
BE ACHIEVED
Indications are Amount of Home
Stuff Put Up Will Beat
Former Limits
Washington, D. C., Aug. 31— The
home canning army is going over the
top! Every indication points to mak­
ing the 1.500,000,000 quart goal set for
this summer's objective.
Reports from the manufacturers of
canning supplies who are conforming
to recommendations of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
show a considerable increase in the
output of equipment that saves time
and labor in home canning. A 50 per
cent increase is indicated this year
in the number of firms that manufac­
ture canning s'upplies and an average
increase of 25 per cent in the quan­
tity of equipment sold. Makers of
standard quality rubber rings report
a 300 per cent greater demand for
their products since last year, which
indicates the housekeepers' growing
appreciation of the importance of good
rings, and means an ultimate reduc­
tion in spoilage.
Over 125 business concerns of var­
ious kinds hare published the Depart­
ment of Agriculture's instructions on
home canning for free distribution to
their customers and, employes. The di­
rections have also been translated in­
to ten different languages by agencies
outside the department, and are reach­
ing the foreign-speaking families in
nearly everq state in the union. Com-,
munity canning kitchens are spring­
ing up rapidly to handle the large
quantities of products from the war
gardens.
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O. W. Roberts Declares U. S. Ad­
ministration will Enforce
Laws
COMMENTS ON LOCAL CASE
O. W. Roberts, federal food adminis
trator for Burleigh county at large,
and who also as charge of the U. S.
weather bureau servico for North
Dakota, takes issue with two league
farmers from north of Bismarck '\-bo
called pn Governor Frazier this week
for advice which would extricate
themselves from their difficulties with
the food administration. In an inter­
view given the press today. Mr. Rob­
erts says:
"I Notice that Fred Prokup and
Alex Owaslaneki of Wilton have ap­
plied to Governo Fazierr relative to
holding wheat for next year's seeding.
No decision has been made relative
to this hiatter by the federal food ad­
ministration. 1 have recommended
that farmers be allowed to retain suf
fiicent seed wheat to plant an acre­
age in 1919 equal to that which they
planted in 1918. ?t the rate of one
bushel and one peck per acre, and in
addition to retain sufficient grain to
provide ten pounds of wheat flour per
person per month.for the entire year.
The writer confiscated the wheat
of each of the above named gentlemen
because they were olding the same
contrary to the federal food laws and
regulations, and the proceeds from
the sale of the Wheat has been turn­
ed over to the Red Cross. This office
is in a position to prove that Fxeil
Prokup sold wheat to his neigboors
after he was given the option of de­
livering all of the wheat in his pos­
session or to stand trial for wheat
boarding. He chose the former, ana
the fargiers to whom he sold his wheat
also were compelled to pay the Red
Cross for the wheat so bought. This
office also stands ready to prove that
Alex Owasianski urged his mother to
sell their wheat when the government
called for it, but she objected, with
the result that they were given the
option of delivering the wheat or
standing trial, and, like Prokup, they
prefered the former.
"That these wheat-hoarders and
flour and sugar slackers should seek
political aid in their toubles shows the
extent of their patriotism.. They are
claiming damage from hail. Perhaps
that is true to a limited extent, but
both of these gentlemen had their har­
vest under, way more than three
weeks ago. This office asks only a
square deal, and that everyone, be he
banker or laborer, farmer or profes­
sional man, o'jey the federal food regu­
lations."
Upon several occasions league mem­
bers affected by the enforcement of
th United States food administration's
regulalions have appealed'to the Non
oartisan administration at. the state
house for relief, and the practice seem
to be becoming general. In the recent
instance of confiscation of wheat in
the northern part of the county it was
alleged that, all of the violators were
league members. Whether any league
authority is responsible for an appar­
ent belief that league membership
means impugnity for food houders
and food slackers cannot ibe F3T
tained.
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA,SATURDAY, AUGUST 31,1918
THE HUNS ON THE MOVE
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FOOD SLACKERS
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The solid line at the left shows the Germans' farthest advance
this year the broken one at the right is the: famous Hindenburg
line to which they are now retreating. The white line is today's
battle line.
DRAKE WOMAN
GIVES SON NO.
4 TO COUNTRY
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foeal Patriotism Displayed by
American Mother of German
Descent
Drake, N. D., Ag. Ii0.—When Anton
Bussbaum left today with the Mc
Henry county contingent for Camp
Lewis, Mrs. Amanda Nussbauni gave
her fourth son to the service of her
country. Two of her 'boys, Joe and
Henry Nussbaum .are in France a
third, \v enond, is at Camp Custer,
Mich., and the fourth is now en route
to Camp Lewis. Mrs. ^uss^aum, with
her husband .tohn Nussbauni, lives on
a farm two miles south of Drake.
YOUNG WRITES
FROM FRANCE
Congressman George M. Young
writes from I.ondon that he has visit­
ed the American, French and Italian
fronts and that he expects to visit the
Belgian and British fronts on his way
back from London. The representative
from the second North Dakota district
in company with several other con­
gressmen is touring the war zone to
obtain some first-hand information of
conditions there.
—BUY \V. S. S.———
ULES
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CARGO STEAMER TORPEDOED.
Washington, Aug. 31.—The Ameri­
can cargo steamer Thomas B. Cud
ahy was torpedoed August 27, 700
miles off the English coast.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Hon. FRANKLIN K. LANE,
Secretary of the Interior.
AMERICAN UNITS
WITHDRAW FOR
NEW FIELD ARMY
General March Said There Were
1,220,000 in France Aug. 7—
Mark Passes 1,500,000
MANY PLANES DELIVERED
Chief of Staff Threw No New
Light on Part Americans are
Playing in Offensive
Washington, D. C., Aug 31.—Ameri-i
can troops brigaded with the British
and French forces are being with­
drawn as rapidly as possible to join
the first American field army under
Gen. Pershing, Gen. March said to­
day.
The chief of staff threw no new
light on the part the Americans are
playing in the present offensive.
General March said the last figures
on men actually landed abroad show­
ed 1,220,000 in France on August 7.
-evera? hundred thousand have been
landed since them, however, and last
week General Warch announced the
mark lias passed 1,500,000.
Shipment of De Havilin airplanes
were resumed this week, he said.
Reports received up to today by the
war department showed 1,003 planes
had been completed and made ready
to be turned over to the war depart­
ment this week.
The general reiterated the lighting
on the western front is going satisfac­
torily to the allies.
»uvw.<p></p>YEARS
20 AND'
$2,000 FINES
FOR 151.W. W.
Haywood and 14 Aides Draw
Heavy Penalies from Federal
Court at Chicago
Chicago, Aug. 31.—William
I). Haywood, uncrowned king" of
the Industrial Workers of the
World, and 14 of hia chief aides
in the conspiracy to overturn the
American war program were
sentenced to 20 years in the fed­
eral penitentiary at Fort Leaven­
worth, Kan., by federal Judge K.
31. Liindls here late today.
Ten year sentences were Impos­
ed upon 33 of the organization
lenders five year sentences on 88,
one year anil one day on 12 de­
fendants and ten day sentences on
two others. Cases against Hen
jamin S. Schrager, Chicago writer
and Pietro Mgra, Spring Valley,
111., wer continued.
Also Got Fines of #20,000 Kacli
All sentences on the four counts in
the indictment will run concurrently.
Fines ranging from $20,000 on Hay­
wood and his chief aids down to $5,
000 were imposed.
Ninety days is granted in which to
file a bill of execution, and a stay of
seven days in which to petition for
bail.
"It is the closing chapter in Amer­
ica's biggest criminal case," said
Frank K. Nebeker, chief prosecutor.
"We are confident a new trial will
be granted," said George V. Vander
veer, chief counsel for the defense.
PRESIDENT WILSON ON EDUCATION IN
WAR TIME.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 31,1918.
My Dear Mr. Secretary:
I am pleased to know that despite the unusual burdens
imposed upon our people by the war they have maintained
their schools and other agencies of education so nearly at
their normal efficiency. That this should be continued
throughout the war and that, in so far as the draft law will
permit, there should be no falling off in attendance in ele­
mentary schools, high schools or colleges is a matter of the
very greatest importance, affecting both our strength in war
and our national welfare and efficiency when the war is over
So long as the war continues there will be constant need of
very large numbers of men and women of the highest and
most thorough training for war service in many lines. After
the war there will be urgent need not only for trained leader­
ship in all lines Of industrial, commercial, social and civic life,
but for a very high average of intelligence and preparation
on the part of all the people. I would therefore urge that the
people continue to give generous support to their schools of
all grades and that the schools adjust themselves as wisely as
possible to the new conditions to the end that no boy or girl
shall have less opportunity for education because of the war
and that the Nation may be strengthened as it can only be
through the right education of all its people. I approve most
heartily your plans for making through the Bureau of Edu­
cation a comprehensive campaign for the support of the
schools and for the maintenance of attendance upon them,
and trust that you may have the cooperation in this work
of the American Council on Education.
WOODROW WILSON.
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TRIBUNE
SEP. 12 AGES 18 TO 45
CENTS.<p></p>YESTERDAY
MONT KENEL DOMINATING
HEIGHT CAPTURED BY BRITISH
ALLIED PRESSURE CONTINUES
In Certain Vital Sectors Allies Have Gained From
One to Two Miles During Last Day—Activity
from Soissons to Arras Still Prevails.
(By Associated Press)
Mont Kernel, the height dominating virtually all the northern
side of the Lys salient in Flanders again is in the hands of the
British.
Dispatches to London state that this hill for which the Ger­
mans paid a terrible price in April has been captured.
There have been no reports of an attack being made on this
hill and it seems probable that the Germans retired from it and
that the British moved in. There are evidences that the enemy's
retreat from the Lys salient is being hurried, the British having
taken the station of Bailleul as well as Mont Lille to the east, and
being in possession of the back of the Lawe river, from Vielle
Chapelle to Lestremon, the southern side of the salient.
In certain vital sectors of the battle area, the British have
gained from one to two miles di^ingethe last day.
PRESSURE CONTINUES.
While there is every evidence that allied pressure against the
Germans line from Soissons to Arras continues, the desperate
effort of the enemy to cover his retreat seems to have brought
about a virtual pause for the moment. At only two points have
the allied forces moved ahead.
In the former sector, north of the Arras-Cambrai road the
British have occupied the St. Servins farm close to the highway
apd have moved into the village of Eterpigny, to the northeast.
This village is .on the east bank of the Sensee river, and its capture
marks the passage of that small but important waterway at a
vital point.
The British officii statement says that the town of Clery,
which is located on the Somme to the northwest of Peronne has
been taken by the Germans. Advices reaching London today,
however, state that Mont St. Quentin has been captured by the
British. This would indicate that Peronne is being surrounded by
the British.
There is hard fighting going on north of Soissons, American
and French troops striving to capture the high plateau that dom­
inates the Aisne and Ailette valleys and also endeavoring to force
their way further toward Coucy-le-Chateau, an important con­
nection point between the Oise and the Ailette.
The Germans are fighting hard in this sector, howeVer, and
appear to have checked the allies for the time being.
CAPTURE ST. QUENTIN.
London, Aug. 31.—The British troops which captured Mont
St. Quentin now are moving in the direction of Bussu, about 2
miles north-northeast of Peronne.
START WITHDRAWAL.
With the British Forces in France, Aug. 31.—British suc­
cesses on the Lys sector of the battle front have caused the Ger­
mans to start a retreat from the neighborhood of Kenlel to op­
posite Bethune. The withdrawal is progressing rapidly.
TO ELIMINATE SALIENT.
Washington, Aug. 31.—Elimination of the Lys salient, the
only German wedge in the allied line will be the next phase of
General Foch's strategy in the opinion of military observers here.
That active steps are already under way to accomplish this was
indicated today in dispatches telling of capture of Mt. Kernel and
Lacoutrue on the south.
COURT MARTIAL
FOR DESERTERS
Restrictions About Selective Ser­
vice are Tightening
Up
Court martial awaits a registrant
who after the time set for his induc­
tion into military service and with in­
tent to evade such service fails to re­
port for military duty under induction
orders, whether issued by the adjutant
general or by a local board or who
fails to entrain for a mobilization
camp pursuant to orders, or who ab­
sents himself from his party en route
to a mobilization camp, or otherwise
refuses or neglects to proceed to the
camp as ordered, announces Adjutant
General Fraser in a letter mailed local
draft boards today.
"Such a man is a deserter and sub­
ject to punishment 'by a court ma,
tial," says the general. "The fact of
such desertion shall be reported by the
local board to the local police author­
ities, with a copy of the deserter's reg­
istration card. If the police are un­
able to produce the deserter within
48 hours, or if he does no voluntarily
48 hours, or if he does not voluntarily
that time, the local board shall immed­
iately report the deserter's name to
the adjutant general of the army di­
rect.
"Local boards should bear in nr-nd."
continued the adjutant general, 'that
it has been held by the judge advocate
general and by the comptroller of the
treasury that in the issuance of form
1021. which is issued only in case of
wilful desertion, based upon findings
of fact pursuant to investigation, the
decision of the local board is final and
not subject to review by camp author­
ities. Therefore, boards must exer­
cise the utmost care in arriving at a
determination of wilful or non-wilful
desertion. Once this decision has
oeen reached and the registrant phys­
ically examined, no mistake should be
made, if the proceedure indicated be
followed."
LAST EDITION
PRICE FIVE
TOWNLEY NOT
WILLING TO
SMBOQKS
President of Nonpartisan League
Squirms as Date for Show
Down Nears
The proceedings by which A. C.
Townley, president of the National
Nonpartisan league, hopes to evade
making a showing as to .the financial
affairs of the Nonpartisan league, and
allied enterprises, controlled by Mr.
Townley, will be heard by Judge C.
F. Amidon in Fargo on September 10.
In those proceedings Mr. Townley,
who has filed a petition in bankrupt­
cy by which he seeks to escape re­
sponsibility for paying approximately
$80,000 in debts incurred while at­
tempting to raise flax on the bonanza
basis in western North Dakota, asks
that the trustee be restrained from
further prosecuting the probe that is
being made of league affairs as they
relate to Mr. Townley's financial con­
nection therewith.
Admits Responsibility.
Mr. Townley and others have testi­
fied that the financial direction of the
Nonpartisan league, the Consumers'.
United Stores company, the League
Exchange, as well as the several other
league enterprises, is in the hands of
Mr. Townley.
After agreeing to produce the rec­
ords fthe league to bear out Mr.
Tqwnley's declaration that he was not
personally profiting, except as a sal­
aried officer, Mr. Townley's attorneys
went into the courts in an effort to
prevent any further inquiry.
The attempt to evade the book in­
spection was made just prior to the
primary election, and the matter has
been pending since that time.
Many members of the league, it is
understood, have been interested !u
having the books of the league dis­
closed. that they might have an op­
portunity of inspecting the same and
match the actual showing with the
declarations that have been made
from time to time. No accounting has
ever been made by the Socialist leaguq
leaders to the league mem£
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