Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
WELCOME HOME !!
Is the Greeting Every one Gives the
Hon Anton Klaus
Upon His Return Home frsm His Trip
to Washington.

Anton Klaus, Esq, returned to James
town yesterday after an an extended ab
sence, and thinking an interview Will
him might result in giving our reader
some light on the situation, especially II
1 political sense, we sent our reporter x
interview him.
Reporter-As you have spent large
part Of your time in Washington, the read
ers of the Alert would like to hear wha
you have to say concerning the prospects
both politically and otherwise during the
present year. When did you leave Wash.
| ington?
M. Klaus--A week ago last Tuesday.
R-What prospect was there for di-
! vision of the territory?
Mr.. Kit looked favorable, and there
is no doubt but the bill introduced for that
purpose will pass.
admitted as a state during tA present
session?
Mr.. K-I think it will; but it is not as
sure as the division bill. My opinion Is
that both will pass, but the admission bill
will receive strong opposition.
Rim regard to the land office at
Jamestown-do you think we will get
one.
Mr.. K-Everything looks favorable.
The land commissioner (Mr. McFarland)
looks at it in a different light since con-
versing with the delegation and having
new information furnished him. They
will establish new office at Jamestown,
instead of removing the one at Fargo
further west
R-Which bill do you think will be
adopted, the one introduced by Mr.. Pet
tigrew, or the one petitioned for by the
citizens of this county!
MIR. K-The bill pctitioned for by our
citizens is the one introduced by Mr.. Nc
MILAN, and l think it will pass without
much difficulty. The two south of us, in
Mr.. Pettigrew's bill will also be establish
ed, | think Ours will be separate bill,
and not included in Pettigrew's. THIS
gives us much larger district.
Rim your travels through the east did
you hear much about Dakota?
Mr.. K-Yes, sir; everybody is alive on
the Dakota question, and my opinion is
that the population of Jamestown and
Stutsman county will dolblc the present
year.
R-Have you sconversed with capital
lists!
Mr.. K-Yes; with capitalists and farm
ers, and tind deep interest ElaniiesUed
in our country.
R-Arc there many capitalists taking
about coming out here to invest:
Mr. K-Yes; and many senators and
will visit us at tlle close Of
this session.
K-Do you think jamestown yill Dothe
capital?
Mr. K-Yes, sir; believe Jane own
stands an equal (if not better) show than
any place on the line of the road.
R-What influence on business will the |
Of land office at James
own have!
MI. K-My opinion is that land oifice
Will be Of more benefit than the capital
iself.
R-Did you converse with any of the
principal railroad officials?
To This question he sta.ed thai ] had
several conversations with p4onlineht Of
icials, but would not like to name item,
Is he was not authorized to. lie would
ay, however, they emplaticaliv declared
heir purpose was to build to jamestown.
lie also stated that he had made arrange
nents for a brick machine, and thought
We would have all The brick we could use
he coming summer.
AS he was tired, after his long trip, we
,ade him good night, thanking him
or his patience. We feel that our citi-
ems fully appreciate his services at VI ash
ngton which Were given at the expense
II a rest he had anticipated this winter.