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est value.'
Attention is drawn to "self-evident
questions" which observers, patrols
and outposts are expected to find an
swers for. Under the heading, THE
Enemy's Security" the document
says:
Would Know Behavior.
do they shoot and signal on ev-
cry occasion? Do the posts hold their
ground on the approach of a patrol
or do they fall back? Do they give
barrage fire signals? When are the
reliefs and what is the behavior of
them? Have they any light signals
other than French ones?"
Under Enemy Patrols" the docu-
ments asked details on strength,
methods of advance, behavior on
meeting and initiative"
Are the Americans careful and
cautious? What is their behavior
during smoke screens? What is their
behavior at meal times? When are
these?e Can concentration be OBJ
served? Is there much reconnoiter-
ing? Is there much machinegun fir
ing? Is there more or less transport
of material than formerly?
Curious About Guns.
The Germans also want to know
whether during reliefs there are
more troops in the rear than is GUS
tomary with the French and what
are time, times and sounds of reliefs.
1t is said that used infantry and ma
chine gun bullets, unexploded shells
and shell splinters are of special
value.
The Germans want to know wheth-
or the copper rotating bands have
sharp incisions, indicating new or
worn out guns, the calibre of which
can be determined by the curvature
Of the splinters according to the doc
ument.
Information regarding the color
and outside appearance of project
lies fired by the Americans also is
desired.
The German soldiers are ordered
to keep fuses, splinters of shells and
she'll bases having factory initials
and numbers.
Under the heading enemy she'll
ing they are asked the American
pecularities compared with til 9
French. what objectives are prefer
red and whether dugouts are shelled.
Has Enemy Guessing.
Many Iof the above items, while
apparently trivial, It is pointed out
by intelligence officers, indicate why
the censorship has been obliged to
delete certain matter from press dis
patches.
Since the captured document was
issued the Germans naturally have
found answers to many Of the ques-
tions, but about the others the
American expeditionary force be-
lieves It still has the enemy guess
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-04-04
SPEED DRAFT:
MEET EMERGENCY
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, April 3.-Measures to
speed up the draft program are in
contemplation and an official an
nouncement is expected soon.
The intention is to meet the emer-
gency in France. For that reason,
the 100000 to be called this year will
be called more rapidly than previous
ly intended. ,..-
War department officials said no
arrangements were in sight to call
out more than the 100000 it was
planned to take into the service.
Reports that the draft would be
raised from 100000 men to 1,000,-
900 men were denied.
Officials do not regard it as pos
sible that more men will be sent
abroad this year than the department
already has arranged to summon,
even with additional British shipping.
available as transports. There are
now under arms here and in Europe
more than 100000 American SOL
diers. The number will have to be
raised to 100000 by the end of the
year, counting drafted men, volun-
teers and special technical forces to
be listed. The present effort is di-
rected more toward getting the men
to France early to meet emergencies
there than toward increasing the
number to be sent during the year.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-04-04
GERMAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
CURIOUS ABOUT AMERICANS

With the American Army in
France, Apr. German army lead
ers are exceedingly anxious to OBJ
tain information concerning themost
minute detail of the American army.
This is disclosed by captured
German document issued to the 5th
Bavarian Landwehr infantry brigade
which instructs every observer to do
his best "to bring information about
the new enemy"
Few Details Known.
The captured document starts out
by giving, details that are known,
such as those regarding the Ameri-
can uniform and adds that the in
fantry is equipped partly with Eng
lish rifles and that the artillery prob
ably has French guns.
It says that American troops will
continue training in France, adding:
y q Nothing is known as yet about
the methods of fighting or leader
ship. II III
t'From the preceding meager de-
tails it continues, 1T is evident that
sectors K and M have the task Of OBJ
tanning as much information as pos
sible. :.;8ss ss ;tisssi.
n This will then be used for extend
ing the information bulletin. Any
obserYations Of identi idcation, howev-
era insignia ificant, may be Of the gFeat-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-04-04
British Aviators
Are Very Active

London, April 2.-British aviators
were very active Monday on the bat
tie front in France, dropping seven
teen tons. of bombs and bringing
down sixteen German airplanes and
chimes are missing. The official state
ment on aviation issued tonight says
that night bombing squads dropped
bombs on railway stations in the area
behind the German lines.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-04-04
DOYLE NOMINATED
BY DEMOCRATS
FOR GOVERNOR
(By the Associated Press)

Fargo, April 3.-United States
Marshal Doyle, who was unanimously
chosen by members of, democratic
state central committee in conference
here yesterday to be their candidate
for governor in the coming election,
was not in the city today, having
gone to Bismarck on business, and it
was not known whether or not he had
definitely decided to accept the nom
ination.
Mr.. Doyle stated yesterday he
would announce his decision soon.
The committee to select candidates
for other state offices late today had
not announced their choice.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-04-04
McADOO APPEALS
TO GOVERNORS
tBy the Associated Press,

Washington, April State gov
ernors were asked by Director Cen
eral McAdoo today ITO see that the
tax burden on the railroads be made
as light as is consistent with the me-
cessities of your state and its subdi-
visions" In q letter to the cover
nors, McAdoo also made appeal for
economy In state and local public ex-
.penditures requiring now capital. 81
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-04-04
CZERNIN'S RESIGNATION

Copenhagen, April Sit is per-
sistently rumored in we'll informed
circles that Count Czernin, Austro-
Hungarys foreign minister, intends
to resign as soon as peace with Ru-
mania is secured, said the Budapest
newspaper, Az Est, in reporting that
Emperor Charles received Count
Czernin at lengthy audience.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-04-04

Premium rates will be net rates,
without provision for expenses as
the government will bear expense of
administration and also the excess
mortality and disability cost result
ing from the hazards of war. This
will bring a very cheap form of in
surance to the soldier, considering
the hazardous nature of his life. For
instance, q man of % may take out a
policy for $4,000 for only $3.50 a
month, and others in proportion.
L Attorney Aylmer also gave some
Of the provisions Of the soldiers
moratorium which was passed by
congress early this month.
Stephen W.. l.. Still next made a
few remarks, explaining that he
would give each man a card, stamped
and addressed, on which the soldier
is to send word back to the Red
Cross information as to every change
of address or military assignment,
so that complete record may be
kept at the county headquarters. The
men were also provided with blanks
on which to apply for insurance.
Sweaters and Socks Provided.
After the roll was called the men
were instructed to call at the Alfred
Steel residence, so that they might
be fitted out with sweaters and socks.
Here the men were fitted with sweat
ers and each provided with two pair
of socks.
Eleventh Hour Exemptions.
Secretary Blewett explained to the
80 <h@ i,,1o xxy1ioh
had been laid down for the guidance
of local board in choosing this draft.
He stated that there were a few. pres
ent who had been called but whose
employers had sent in aff1davits ask
ing that they be kept in the county
because they were engaged in the
production of foodstuffs, being act
lively engaged in farming. Such men,
he stated, could be exempted only in
case it was found that there was q
surplus of men at the roll call. The
roll was then called, and 1t was
found that but few Of the eighteen
alternates would be made use Of.
Many of the latter, the men who
were not included in the first 81 but
who were within the 100 asked to
report today, came to the auditors
desk and importuned him to let them
go. All that had asked to be exempt
ed on agricultural grounds, there
fore, were allowed to go home. There
was still an excess, however, so men
who wanted to volunteer, went out
on the street to try to round up some
of those who had been accepted, but
who might be persuaded in case they
were actually engaged in farming, to
await another draft. : Some were
successful in finding such during the
day, and SO the men actually to be
sent tonight will include q number
Of these volunteers, those whose
names appear last on the list.
The list that was finally made out
includes the men in their order, the
exceptions being one or two who
failed to appear and who will have
their cases settled afterward, those
who have enlisted elsewhere within
the last few weeks, and those who
were exempted today as explained
Qhnvo tts. s.4ss
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PARIS DAILY BOMBARDNfENT.
Paris, April 3.-The Germans
again began to lombard Paris at long
range at $50 this morning.

Further Identification Of Ameri-
cans killed when church was struck
on Good Friday by shell from the
German long range gun has estab-
lished the fact that the dead are:
Mrs. Mary G. Landon, Miss Mary
Landon, and Mrs. Lucy Landon
Speed, wife of British army officer.
Mrs. Landon was niece of Levi
p. Morton, former vice president of
the United States, and the wife of
E. H. Landon, a New York attorney.
The Landons were engaged in Red
Cross work. Mrs. Landon's two sons
are with the American expeditfonary
forces.
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4 F.t
Insurance against death 5or total, ).
nermanent stability Ia made avail
able to- all in army and navy. also.
mt this differs from the "compensa-
.tion" in that 1t is purely voluntary
on part Of insured and also because
premiums are to be paid by the In
sured person. It is additional to the
form OF automatic insurance known Owl
as Compensation.
AZ man must take out his insur-
sance with the government slll within
12o days after enlistment, and may
take from s / 900 to SIC, 900 worth.
The insurance may be made payable
only 5to wife, husband; child, grand
child, parent, brother or sister soi IN
siured one or to himself. II Will DeEs
spaid rs bench ciary in 2 ~ monthly l1tl
ssinsta allments
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-08
1880 NURSES NEEDED

corps is about $500. Increasing the
enrolment by nearly 1000 per cent In
year is the task confronting the
corps.
Daily numbers of nurses are being
called for to meet immediate needs
in army hospitals in the United States
and for duty overseas. The pres
ent rate of enrolment does not meet
the demands. Hospitals at National
.Giard and National army camps still
need 81 nurses to bring the quotas Of
all up to the minimum considered
necessary-65 each.
In order 10 get the enrollments up
10 the needed number some Of the re-
quirements heretofore imposed are be-
ing waived. According to estimates Of
the nursing committee OF the general
medical board Of the council of nation
al defense, there are between 10000
and 10000 registered nurses In the
country and about 100000 other gradu.
ate and practical nurses.
Just as soon as immediate needs OF
cantonment hospitals have been cared
for n reserve of 100 nurses will be or.
ganized for emergency service I'm the
United States. Lakewood hotel, Lake
wood. n. j., has been leased by the
government for use as Il general hospl.
tai for the amy and provisions Will
be made for housing the reserve nurs-
es there. This hotel has not yet been
turned over To the war department,
nut VIII he In week or so. The nee.
essary alterations Will be made ms soon
MS practicable and the 100 nurses for
the reserve viii be needed in addition
TO the permanent nursing stan OF the
hospital.
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families to be served aud bring them
Into touch with the community re.
sources which can help to strengthen
family life. Trained workers will be
required to cope with the abnormal
situation in which the war has placed
the wives and children of the men at
the 'front.'
The Red Cross institutes consist II
Il six weeks course which follows a
syllable prepared by Porter Lee OF the
New York School of Philanthropy.
Particular emphasis is placed by
Mrs. Unord upon the value of the
work outlined Ia the syllabus, not only
To relieve the stress Of war difficulties.
but 10 meet the needs of reconstruc.
ton that is 10 follow the war. Only
through scientific effort. Mrs. Ufford
believes, can nm adequate attempt be
made 10 readjust the economic and So
cial relationships when disabled sol.
diers and sailors come back from the
front.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-08
JACKIE STUCK TO HIS POST
Fireman on Watch in Engine Room Of
Torpedoed Ship Commended for
Devotion to Duty.

When the United States ship Alcedo
was torpedoed last November i'm the
war zone George A. Collier, q second
class fireman of the navy, was on
watch in the engine room under in
structiOns as machinist's mate. He
was just at that time taking up duties
that would mean, If successfully han
died, bringing him up another step i'm
the service. The kind of stuff he is
made Of was shown when just as soon
as the torpedo struck and was fol-
lowed by an explosion he remained
cool and knew exactly what TO do.
Despite the fact that he was stand
ing in water up to his knees, the sea
having rushed in through the rent torn
by the torpedo, he stopped the main
engine and then deliberately raised the
safety valve on the main engine by the
hand gear.
Thus, without regard TO his own per-
sonal safety. and when in the greatest
danger of going down with the ship. he
stuck to his post and performed his
duties. He has been commended for
this devotion TO duty in letter writ
ten by the secretary of the navy. Fire
man Collier is son Of w. T. Collier
of Morringsport, La.
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Hunq IL on q Dead Man.

The constable gazed long and
thougbtfully ut the hole I'm Mrs Park.
sngton's parlor window. Then he pro-
cured n notebook.
You card the crash at four
o'clock?"
-Four o'clock" echoed the lady.
"You run TO the door, but seed no
body?"
Nobody"
After this question Sherlock could
think of no more. SO he shut up his
book with snap and walked off
dreaming OF promotion.
a few minutes later he was back
with 4 full-face smile that was elo-
quent OF triumph.
Jobs like this ere don't take n
smart chap long," he remarked. You're
sure IL happened Mt four o'clock,
ma'am?"
"Yes; have you caught the cul.
prits?"
We'll, not yet, ma'am," he answer
ed, "but I'm narrowin' Il down. all
right. Ii wasn't Bill 'Iggins. cos
e was killed by a motor car at arr
past three"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-08
TELLS OF BURIAL
OF u. s. SOLDIERS

deaux and his staff advanced TO the
graves. saluted and departed.
Throughout the ceremony at the
graves French batteries from their 20
sitions. fired minute guns. over the
village at the German trenches.
"The entire ceremony was most i'm
p-essive."
French Commanders Tribute
The address of General Bordeaux in
part was as follows:
In the name OF the Eighteenth division.
in the name OF the French army and in
the name OF France. / bid farewell TO
Corporal Gresham. Private Enright and
Private Hay OF the Sixteenth infantry
American army
or their own free will. they had left
their happy and prosperous country to
come over here. They knew that the war
continued in Europe: they knew that the
forces fighting for honor, love, Justice
civilization were still checked by the long
prepared forces which are serving the
powers OF brutal domination. oppression
barbarity. They knew that an effort was
still necessary. They wished 10 give US
their help: and also their generous hearts
did not forget old historical memories
while others forgot more recent ones.
They ignored nothing OF the circum-
stances. Nothing had been concealed from
them-neither the length nor hardships Of
this war. nor the violence OF the battle.
nor the dreadfuiness of the new weapons
nor the perfidy OF the foe. Nothing stop
ped them
They had accepted to lead a hard and
strenuous life; they had crossed the ocean
despite great peril they had taken their
place on the front by our side: they have
fallen, facing the foe. in hard and des-
perate hand to hand fight Honor to
them, Their families. their friends and
their fellow citizens will be proud when
they learn OF their death
Men. These graves. the first to be dug
In our national soil, at but q short dis
lance from the enemy are as a mark OF
the mighty hand of our allies, firmly
clinging to the common task. confirming
the will of the people and army of the
United States. to fight with us to a finish
ready to sacrifice as long as II will be
necessary. until final victory for the no
blest of causes, that of the liberty OF ma
lions. the weak as we'll as the mighty
Thus. the death OF this humble cor
poral and of these two private soldiers
appears to us with extraordinary grand
eur.
We will. therefore ask that the mortal
remains OF these young men be left here.
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JAPAN ISSUES NEW CURRENCY
Fractional Amounts in Paper Money,
Relieving Great Need, Now
in Circulation.

Two recent steps taken by the Jap
anese government illustrate the diff
culties attendant upon the use of sub
sidiary coin whose metal value is com
paratively close 20 its mint value,
states Commerce Reports. Announce
ment was made recently that paper
fractional currency would be issued 70
the amount of 30OO0OO0 yen (S14.940.-
OOO). Early in November a portion Of
this issue was put in circulation. The
new notes are exchangeable for regular
bank notes and are legal tender up TO
ten yen (S4.9s).
More recently the japanese govern
ment has announced three prizes of
1000 yen, 500 yen and 800 yen for the
best designs submitted for a new silver
5O-sen piece (24.9 cents). The new coin
Is to be materially smaller than the
one now in circulation.
The present 50-sen piece is 50 per
cent pure and weighs 81 momme
(O.3255 ounce troy). The coin, there
fore, contains 02604 ounce of pure sill
yer and 0.O651 ounce of copper. At par
the money value of the coin is 24.925
cents. This corresponds to 95.7 cents
per ounce troy If the value OF the cop
per is disregarded.
For considerable period the excess
OF the bullion value over the mint
value made it profitable to melt Jap
anese subsidiary coin or ship IL 20
China. The country. as a consequence
became denuded of small change, and
1t was and is extremely difficult 10 get
money changed except through money
changers at comparatively high rates.
1t was no unusual thing to pay ten sen.
or even more, to change a five-yen
note; and in that case the buyer would
receive four One-yen notes and only
the fraction less than yen in subsld-
larry coin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-08
COMMENDS WORK OF FARMER
Secretary Houston Pleads for Greater
Efforts to Produce Needs Of
Our Allies.

With record crops grown this year,
the nations farm and live stock pro-
ductiOn must be stimulated to still
higher efficiency during the coming Il
months If domestic demands and the
needs Of the allies are to be adequately
met, Secretary Houston says In his an
nual report to congress.
"That the farmers OF the nation
have generously responded to the ap-
peals for increased production, aud
that much has already been done to
insure n large supply OF foods and
feedstuffs," says the report "justifies
no let-down In their activities or I'm
those Of all agricultural agencies. On
the contrary, even greater efforts must
be put forth In the coming months.S
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-08

Strikingly graphic Is the account OF
a fight In the air. told I'm Newfound-
lander's letter home.
"Soon after we crossed the lines.
which we did at 1900 (nearly three
miles high), i began To have difficulty
In keeping up with the formation. AS
a result Archie picked me out and he
certainly made IL hot. However, ] kept
along bit behind the rest, and was
just dropping my bombs over the OBJ
jective when seven Huns dived down
on Us. In the scrap that followed
lost all trace OF the rest of the forma-
ton, so / knew my only chance lay In
flying west rs fast as could. Just as
i was getting Well under way, Hun
came at u. II was exciting. We
twisted and turned. diyed and climbed.
each trying to get the other. Finally
he left u.s.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-08
TO DO RELIEF WORK
Red Cross Trains Women for
Civilian Service.
Series Of Institutes In Home Science
20 Fit Them as Social Serv.
ice Workers.

shIngton.-Scientific training and
efficient service are the keynotes of
the civilian relief work which has just
been inaugurated throughout the coun.
try by the American Red Cross.
Contrary 10 the popular belief that
most Of the Red Cross Is being done by
unframed volunteer workers. the lat
est venture OF the organization is char
acterized by series of Institutes in
home science for the purpose of train.
ing women TO do social service work
among the families of our flghtIng men.
Financial aid FOR the families OF
our soldiers and sailors Is only n small
part of the problem which these fam
lilies will have ~ face." said Mrs. Wal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-08
PROTECTION FOR HOGS

To protect your hogs from
tuberculosis and to make sure
that yourfeed will be turned In
TO meat instead of fertilizer:
1. See that all milk, especially
all skim milk from the creamery.
is pasteuriZed or cooked before
1t is fed to the hogs.
2. Keep your hogs from fol-
lowing dairy cattle. unless the
cattle are tuberculin tested.
Keep them out of the cow lots
and barns, and keep dairy drain
age out of hog lots. Hogs can
follow steers without much dan
ger.
3. Give your healthy hogs a
chance to keep healthy. Give
them clean, well-drained lots
and plenty OF fresh air, sunlight
and clean water. Shelter them
in well-lighted and ventilated,
sanitary hog houses. Keep the
houses clean and use plenty of
whitewash and disinfectants.
If there was tuberculosis In
your swine last year, ii is safest
to get rid Of that herd, especially
the breeding animals, and raise
clean hogs from fresh stock
United States Department of
Agriculture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-08
SHARP GRIT OF IMPORTANCE
Necessary for Proper Digestion OF
Fowls Food-PIace in Box
Handy Of Access.

Fowls cannot digest their food we'll
unless they have clean, sharp grit and
1t Is usually best to keep box of the
regular commercial grit, sold by poul-
try supply dealers, In each pen of the
hen house during cold weather when
the hens cannot get outside and search
for pieces of coarse gravel, etc.