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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
REVISION BILLS
REPORTED STOLEN
(By the Associated Press,

Bismarck, Jan. 16.-Nearly 400
copies of the constitutional revision
bill were stolen from the house bill
room over night, w. l.. Caddell, bill
clerk, reported to the house today
The house will order an additional
of the bills for distribu-
ton.
The state affairs committee Of the
house today definitely decided to rec
ommend back the constitution revis-
ion bill without recommendation, but
will first consider it section BY Sec
ton:
The Non-Partisan league members,
as rule it is said, favor immediate
action in returning the bill to the
house, but it was predicted that this
action may be delayed for four OF
five days.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
LEGISLATURE BETWEEN
OPPOSING FORCES
(By the Associated Press)

Fargo, Jan. 17.-.The present
North Dakota legislature is between
the devil and the deep blue sea-" was
the opinion expressed by DR.. John H.
Worst, former president of the North
Dakota Agricultural college and
founder of the Tri-State Grain &
Stock Growers association, speaking
today before 1900 members of the
association in the annual convention
here DR.. Worst declared that the
Legislators have an inspired document
INSPIRED by the interests 81 years
ago" on one side and "the will of
the people expressed at the last cleo
ton" on the other with respect to the
proposed constitution.
He emphasized the need of farm
ers for controlling the prices of raw
as we'll as marketed products, and
the German system of the state back
ing the producer by loans and secur-
| ing loans to them.
| OIuei opedheIS IHCIuueu II. D.
Macintosh, Minnesota state lecturer
on horticulture, st. Anthony Park,
Mimi, outlining fruit possibil-
tiles of the Northwest, and Profess
sor J. H. Sheppard Of the Agricul-
tural college, speaking on feeding
problems.
The afternoon was devoted largely
to discussion of a cooperative pack
ing plant next year.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
ENGLAND TO
MAKE SHELLS FOR
UNITED STATES
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 17.-Contracts
for armor-piercing navy projectiles
of IA and l6-type, totalling $3,141,-
900. were today awarded by secre-
tary Daniels to the Hadfields (Limit-
ed), the English munition company.
Bids from American firms were
more than 5000 shell in excess of
those submitted by Hadf1elds. In an
nouncing the awards Secretary Dan
iels said the department had made
every effort to secure a reduction in
price which would enable it to give
contract to an American concern,
but had failed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
LEAGUE LEADERS
HAVE new PLAN
For Securing New State Con.
s6tution.
(By the Associated Press,

Bismarck, Jan. 1.-THE Non-Par-
tisan, League leaders plans for >
constitutional convention have been
abondoned, it was believed by polite
al observers here today. the proposed
calling of convention as set forth in
an agreement signed by SO members
of the house giving way to a newly
announced plan under which the
whole constitutional revision ques
ton will be placed directly before
state assembly coupled with a resolu-
tion for submitting the proposed new
constitution to the people at special
election in June.
Albert E. Bowen, clerk of the
house, setting forth the details of the
changed program in an interview this
morning, said:
"The legislature is empowered, we
are advised, to draft complete new
constitution and submit it to the peo-
pie whereas, If they only attempted
to amend the constitution, they would
have to proceed by regularly defined
methods as set forth in the constitu-
tion."
Under the leagues plan it is said
the whole constitution would simply
be set aside for new constitution
if approved in special election.
In the proposed new constitution
the cardinal features WILL be accord
ing to Mr.. Bowen:
State ownership of public utilities.
State insurance.
Exemption of farm improvements
from taxation.
Raising of bond debt limit.
Non-Partisan state and county
election ballots.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
KAISER ADDRESSES
GERMAN PEOPLE
Denounces Entente Allies n
Most Bitter Terms.
<By the Associated Press,

tRy the Associated Press1
Amsterdam (via London), Jan. ! 8.
The following proclamation by the
emperor ssto tie German people4waa
fonlcially published in Berlin: IS
"Our enemies have dropped the
mask. After refusing with scorn and
hypocritical words of love and peace
and humanity our honest peace offer,
they have now in their reply. to the
United States gone beyond that and
admitted their lust for conquest, the
baseness of which is further enhanced
by their caluminous assertions. Their
aim is the crushing of Germany, the
dismemberment of the. powers allied
with US and the enslavement Of the
freedom Of Europe and the. seas un-
der the same yoke which Greece with
gnashing teeth is now enduring.
"But what they could not achieve
in thirty months Of bloodiest fighting
and unscrupulous economic war they
will also fail to accomplish in the
future. Our glorious victories and
our iron strength Of will. with which
our .hghting people at the front and
at home have borne all hardships and
distress. guarantee that. also in the
future, our beloved fatherland has
nothing TO- fear. Burning indignation
and holy wrath, will redouble the
strength of every German man and
woman whether it is devoted to
fighting. to work or to suffering. We
ARE ready for all sacrifices. The God
who planted his glorious spirit Of
freedom in the hearts of the people,
also will give us and our loyal allies
thrust into battle the full victories
over the enemies lust for power and
rage for destruction" Il.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
NEW CONSTITUTION
MAY BE REPORTED
TO HOUSE SATURDAY
(By the Associated Press,

Bismarck, Jan. I7.-The state af-
fairs committee of the house reached
a decision this afternoon to report
the Non-Partisan league proposed
new state constitution back to the
house next Saturday, which is taken
to mean that fight is likely to begin
Monday on the floor of the house.
Several amendments have been Of
fered to cure the alleged defects said
to have been discovered since the in
PRODUCTION of the BILL
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
DANISH WEST INDIES
PROPERTY OF U. 5.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Jan.1 1.-THE Danish
West Indies passed today under the
sovereignty OF the, United States
Negotiations, continued for over halt
"a century, came to ? conclusion with
the exchange of ratifcations of the
treaty of cession by Secretary Ian.
sing and the Danish minister, Brun
Formal transfer Of the islands with
the raising of the American flag will
take place as soon sas the $25,000,.
900 purchase price is paid.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
CORN AT MANDAN
400 YEARS AGO
Declared at Tri-State Grain
and Stock Growers
Convention.
(By the Associated Press,

Fargo, Jan. l6.-The Northwest
has been selling climate rather than
quality in, seed pGaEtocs aud must
|standardize the crop In, order to fur
nish guarantees of quality that will
mean something, declared c. E.
Brown of St. Anthony Park, Minn.,
in the opening technical address OF
the Tri-State Grain and Stock Grow
ers' convention this morning. Mr..
Brown said that legislation was need
ed to bring this about and that such
laws were now being worked out by
the Minnesota Potato Growers asso-
citation.
About 500 farmers were present
This morning from North Dokota,
South Dakota and Minnesota, many
having been delayed by late trains.
It was expected that the attendance
would be doubled by noon and reach
1850 before the end of the week.
The convention was opened by
President c.. B. Waldron of Fargo.
The delegates were welcomed by J.
p. Hardy, secretary of the local Com
mercial club.
Otto Uhlhorn, Ransom county
agent, said that corn was raised in
the vicinity of Mandan 800 or 400
years before white men settled the
country. He said it had been shown
that Indians produced 20 bushels an
acre against the present production
|of 1919 bushels. He recommended
isolation of the individual seed plant
and ear-to-row methods to breed up
strong seed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
EpA7IEp II,
y AA1AAA4AAAN :,
ADDRESSES
LEGISLATURE
(By the Associated Press,

Bismarck, Jan. 16.-In an ad-
dress before joint session Of the leg
islature today, Governor Frazier
spoke in favor of new constitution
for the state, to be submitted to the
people for approval or rejection at a
special election to be held next June.
The provisions for this purpose em-
bodied in house bill No. -. are re-
garded as the most important meas
ure that will come before the people
at this session. and he strongly urged
the passage of the resolution b. the
legislature that the changes desired
in the constitution be brought abont
las soon as possible. i...s
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
BAYARIAN KING
APPLAUDS EMPEROR
OF GERMANY
.tBy the Associated PressS

Iesdsa. Jan. 15.-The king Of Ba-
yarta has sent : telegram to the Ger
man emperor eongratulating him on
his recent proclamation according to
an Amsterdam dispatch to Reuters.
The king telegraphed that the en-
peror's strong words to German
people q the arrogant reply OF our
enemies nnds 5 lively echo In q all
hearts, He offers assurance that
Bavarians will continue the. fight
which vas forced upon u.s. in order
to enforce peace. 5s. q. a h
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
SCANDINAVIANS WILL
SUPPORT PEACE EFFORTS

London, Jan. 13.-The scandinav-
ian socialist organization has receiv-
ed telegram from American social
lists asking their assistance in calling
an international peace conference at
The Hague for June 3, according to
Ia Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company. The
Copenhagen Social Hemok Retn
says there are good prospects that
the three Scandinavian countries will
support the American effort in this
direction.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
NORTH DAKOTA TROOPS
TO START JAN. %
(By the Associated Press)

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE
First North Dakota infantry will
leave Llano Grande January %, pro-
|ceeding to Fort Smelling, MINI, to
Ebe mustered out of the federal service
according to an announcement at de-
partment headquarters here today.
With its departure the last of the or
ganizations included in the 10000
troops ordered home from the bor-
der will have returned. y
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
ALFONSO MAY, I. !, |. !. ACT G
As INTERMEDIARY
Sspy IN Ass.o slated Press')' 4: ]

Madrid, Spain. Via London dan.
Its the encourage Of King AL
y folnso y 'thsrs sis u feeling that his ma
iiesty u liksly to take IN important
Epaart g a intsrmsd diary between the
5groups sf bsllig igArent powers when
tolpportune hoar arrives. That time y rlls
II e,osinatder16s he,rie ii months distant,
sprobab1y MOI Until the heavy lghtin.|g
fn 81 ~ ken place N: ss
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
TWO COWBOYS !. KILL ILL,
SIX MEXICANS
g(By the Associated Pressl

Nogales, Ariz., Jan. i Six Mex
leans we're killed Sunday by two
American cowboys 80 miles west of
here when fired upon while herding
cattle, rustled by the Mexicans, ac-
cording to reports received here. A
troop of Utah cavalry stationed here
is.on the way to the ranch Of. the E.
Aravaca Land & Cattle company on
the American$sid Of the border, own
ers of the cattle. 3s ss....
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
PROMINENT men,
CALLED in
LEAK ] !. INQUIRY !
Committee Asks Thnty-Day
Z
Extension Of Time in
Which to Report.
(By. the Associated Press,

&AdSoSAGASSN
Washington, Jan. -Today's s
session Of the leak hearing was sud
denly postponed as it was about to
open.
Meanwhile the committee will
make plans for extending the inquiry
into general investigation, forecast
when it yesterday summoned J. P.
Morgan, Frank A. Vanderlip, Henry
P. Davidson and other well-known
financiers. Some of them were on
hand today waiting to testify. Thos.
W. Lawson also, was ready to go on
and Mrs. Ruth Thomson Visconti,
the woman who Lawson says told
him Secretary Tumulty was involved
in the leak, had been served with q
subpoena.
..The committee has decided to ask
permission Of the house to employ
counsel and accountants and for an
extension OF thirty days in which to
report, .'said Representative Garrett
in explanation Of today's action.
Another witness who arrived be-
fore postponement wasp,announced
was Plany Fisk of New York. de-
scribed By Lawson as the man who
told Archibald s. White he "con-
trolled" Secretary McAdoo. John
r. Rathom. editor Of the Providence
Jopr1al,. whose news dispatches re-
gardihE the leak Lawson: read into
the records. also appeared.
The 3sak> investigation was in
terrupted today while the house ex-
tended the time of the investigating
COMMITTEES 80 days and authorized 1t
to employ counsel. This foreshadow-
ed extending .the inquiry to- its
broadest scope. Taking Of testimony
I'M il,s ssimed q I. .somor orrow probably
withsJ. r.: Morgan and other hnan-
ciers in 1hes;witness. chair.
Although declining to object, Rep
resentative Cooper, Republican, OF
Wisconsin, criticized the inquiry to
date in short speech.
..Thus far he said, "the results
have only confirmed the belief
throughout the nation that there is
no fine sense Of honor in public life.
This inquiry has degenerated into q
partisan struggle"
81 suggest" said Representative
Moore of Pennsylvania, "the name OF
Samuel Untermyer as counsel, and
I suggest that Charles Evans Hughes
might be good man for the commit
tee to consider.
This drew laughter from the demo-
cratic side and ripple Of applause
from the republican side.
Representative Howard Of Georgia
opposed the proposed employment OF
Untermyer.
Representative Moore, who sug-
Rested Mr.. Hughes, insisted that
Howard make some comment on his
opposition. -.
II h9ve ,been taught by my mother
to speak respectfully of the dead.
replied Howard amid roars of ap-
plause from both sides.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
MAY REPEA MINI,
U b. BOXING LAWS
SfBy. the Asso,ciaIlt,e,dsP Pross)

ST. Paul. Jan q --- The frst deh-
mite step ini3 the 81 movement % repeal
the MINI esota boring Il wssenactsd u
the sessionn $Was taken oday
whom s4nator Ole sesans 4 prs seltss
ssd sl m Nh q q sl .l.ssk
,wsouid sspsal nm law. s5s
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
DESTROYS ARMORY OF
NEW YORK GUARDS
(By the Associated Press)

Troy, N. u, Jan. l Z. Fire OF un-
known origin destroyed the armory
Of the Second regiment Of New York
national guard today. causing q loss.
including equipment. Of nearly half
4 million dollars. Two hundred
thousand rounds Of small arms am
unition exploded. !. gS. n Ss5s \: q
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18
ADMIRAL DEWEY
PASSES AWAY
President Confers With Naval
Officials Concerning
Funeral.
{By the Associated Press,

Washington, Jan. 17.-Funera1 ar
rangements for Admiral George
Dewey, who died here last night in
his 80th year, were discussed today
at a conference between President
Wilson, Secretary Daniels and Rear
Admiral Badger. The funeral prob
ably will take place Saturday and in
terment will be in Arlington Nation
al cemetery.
American naval vessels and sta
tions throughout the world received
word by wireless of the admiral's
death with orders to display flags at
half mast.
From the close of the Civil War
until the opening of the Spanish
American, the life of Admiral Dewey
was made up of routine duty at sea
and ashore. During this period he
.cruised; taught class at Annapo-
lis; surveyed lower California and
part of the west coast of Mexico;
carried supplies to the survivors of
the siege of Paris, and at the age of
So was serving as president of the
board of inspection and survey with
the rank of commodore.
Shortly after his return from Ma
nila Bay. Admiral Dewey found him
self in the fire Of popular criticism
over 'the gift-house incident" Amer
ican citizens had raised $4,000 by
public subscription as testimonial
to the hero of Manila, and they pre-
sented him with a house in Wash
ington. Dewey. who had been a wild
over since 1872, had just married
Mrs. Mildred Mclean Hazen ofWash-
ington, and he turned over the gift
house to her.. Shortly afterward the
admiral and Mrs. Dewey left the gift
house and lived; in the wife's former
home. s.r.r. sr4-s.s s..sR ~ *.t, ',%S-.
In 1900 Admiral Dewey was seri-
ously talked Of as candidate for the
Republican nomination as president,
but the admiral preferred to remain
in the naval ranks rather than to
seek such a venture in statesman
ship. His admirers have since often
spoken of him as the man who could
have been a president if he, had
wished.
Dewey was always great student
of history; he knew every naval cam
|paign that had been waged from the
days of ancient Greece and Rome, had
analyzed them and knew why defeat
or victory had come from certain
movements and this without doubt
was one of the factors that contrib
uted to his own success in warfare.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-18

Washington, Jan. 1T has prac-
tically been decided to hold the funer-
al of the admiral in the capitol under
the dome Saturday at IL am. The
body, however, will not be viewed by
the public.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17
THE STATE FOOD SURVEY.

WHEN Charles f. lokc OF the federal bureau Of farm
" management, outlined the plans for the food survey
OF Oklahoma he uncoRsclou>y called attention a branch
OF the national agricultural department that doing a
great work but Of which the public has little knowledge
For good many years Mr. llokc has maintained ot-
flee in the Times and Okahoman building He has tray-
eed all the state meeting farmers and obtaining in
formation from them Probably he has met more farmers
OF Oklahoma than any other And he has assembled
the facts pertaining the state, greatest udusuy-agri
culture
Today when nation gasps and wonders If the food
supply is adequate TO feed the nation. lind, the United
States department OF agriculture prepared to learn just
where stand in the matter OF ioodStuts Many have
tested the federal agriculture department. viewing
sort OF political side line to furnish seeds to farmers in ex
change for
Bu-thc department has been ever work In the face
Of the crisis Of the present that department will be found
Of the valuable aids strengthen the government For,
food is Just important as bullets.
So while the nation languidy paid little attention to
the bureau of farm management the various states through
the have been planning for years to grasp the su
alton in all its phases And when the call comes TO in
ycsugac stock, and prospects of food stus this farm
management bureau rallies and in few days will furnish
the information that will enable the people to know how
to proceed to stabilize the food situation
Mr. Hokc has spent some years getting ready to lead
in this work which to occupy days All Of which re-
minds us that the United States department Of agrcuur,
is wiser than Of us thought and that the foresight OF
the heads and the intelligent work OF the agents vii
be Of enormous value to US this time.
And Oklahoma through Mr. Hokcs energies is The
4 FIRST STATE Of the union make this mlstcrtu move
mcnt in determining asset, the food and feed line
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17

have TO use ilnt and steel like your
ancestors
Anyway, the girl who marrics for
money isn't going 10 be bit more
disappointed than the girl who marrieS
Tor love
Ii man has a corkScrew and beer
opener on his knife he feels equipped
tor any emergency
il IS none ot our business Blu,
every now and then YOU will see a
married couple who remind YOU Of a
mule hltchcd up with a thoroughbred
iilly
Abusing the umpire won't get YOU
much in baseball nor in anything else
N lie
As man grows older he discovers
that he gets better food at home and
begins losing his interest in restau-
rants
II must he tough TO he a girl and he
pasSionately in love with spring onions
and a man at the same time.
Adam was one OF the few men in
history who had no friends to com,
around and tell him how to raise hi,
boys.
Why is II that married men are brok,
because they have families and sinpl,
men are broke because they haven't?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17
SIDELlGHTS0NWARM0VES.

hpn'h from hi"'h headqaaterS yesterday "
nonnced that the reports ot the launching OF the great French offensive
mas spread IKE "'idifc among the lf,h ot'es ,,:.
me latest tnch Official statement OF Monday covered SUNDAY hhs
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operations ana u' stated ' infantry "sn'hs dc''opcu o'
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17
PATRIOTISM OF PRINTERS.

7 OCAL members OF the International Typographical
union are in receipt OF adylces from the headquarters
Of the organization relative the printers who have given
their services the OF justice in the old world The
International union includes Canada in its jurisdiction ard
is interesting 10 note that o0 Canadian members OF the
Typographical association in service with the Cana
dian armies.
And the Typographical union has paid lis share OF the
death toll in the conflict twenty members having
given their lives the service OF their country The wa-
OF the patriots who left the type case 10 swing the
sword in defense OF human rights have been paid some
thousand, oi dollar, mortuary benefits by the organa
ton which makes no deductions in the payment OF death
benefits although the hazards far in excess OF
! those in times OF peace
Printers showing their loyalty by personal service
also they maintaining the benefit h2t regardless OF the
prospect OF individual purses being tapped tor more money