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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-11
MOST OF DRAFT
COME FROM FARMS;
DELAY IS DENIED
Provost Marshal Declines to
Defer Entrainment of July
Draft in North Dakota
Harvesting Situation Serious

Bismarck, July 1O.-PrOvost Mar
shall General Crowder declined to de-
fer the entrainment of the 3,1OO
North Dakota men called in the draft
for July 22 until after the pending
harvest, according to commissioner
of Agriculture and Labor John H.
Hagan, who returned from Washing
ton where he has been the past ten
days attending meeting of the fed
eral war agricultural advisory COM
mittee.
In view of the dire need Of harvest
hands to take care of the 1918 crop
in this state, Commissioner Hagan
took the matter up personally with
the provost marshal general while in
Washington. General Crowder had
fully realized the seriousness of the
North Dakota labor situation and ex-
pressed a desire to help out the stu
alton in this state, but :Iasmuch as
several other states had applied to
have their July quotas deferred none
of the requests could be granted.
In discussing the labor situation
with Commissioner Hagan, the pro-
vost marshal general went on record
in favor of extending the draft age
as means of helping solve the labor
problem. By extending the draft age
General Crowder says, that large
number of men could be brought
within the work or fight, order of
the military department and thereby
forced into useful occupations such
las agriculture, shipbuilding and mu-
milton manufacturing.
Crops Set Back.
"In the calling of 3,1OO men from
the state at this time in the face of
one of the biggest harvests the state
has ever experienced" Commissioner
Hagan said, North Dakota is going
to face a most serious labor problem.
The adjutant general advises me that
most of these men will come from
the farms and the city contingents
have been exhausted on previous
|calls."
Commissioner Hagan says that he
has information that the army of
transients which are depended upon
to take care of the harvest in the
wheat states have been greatly re-
duced on account of the war. Esti-
mates from Kansas, are, he says, that
the army is not more than 10000
men or nearly a sixth of what it has
been in other years.
"There is every indication that this
years crop in North Dakota will have
to be handled largely by local labor -
he said. Every ounce of food grains
is going to be needed to feed our ar
my and the armies of our allies, and
it is the patriotic duty of every citizen
of our state to see to it that the crop
is properly taken care Of. There
should be no delay in the organiza-
ton of the farm labor reserves, for
it is through such an organization
that labor can be supplied if any en-
ergency arises during the harvest of
the present crop.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-11
CASUALTIES.
tBy the Associated Press)

Washington. July 10. The etmarine
corps casualty today contained five
names: Killed in action, 2; died Of
wounds, 2; wounded severely, 1.
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lof the natural tendency thereof in
the respect stated, and the purpose
of defendants in circulating the same
in doubt, for in such case the ques-
tion would be one of fact or mixed
law and fact for the consideration
and determination Of jury.
But our conclusion in the matter
is that the language, properly consid-
cred and taken in the light of the sur
rounding pertinent facts, cannot be
held as tending to- discourage enlist
ment in the army or otherwise to ad-
vocate that assistance should not be
rendered The government in the pros
ecution of the war; nor is the matter
left in such doubt or uncertainty as
to make the question one Of fact.
The matter complained Of treats OF
the origin OF the present war between
the German Empire and its allies on
the one hand, and France. and her al
lies on the other, the cause, purpose
and probable consequences thereof,
coupled with the condemnation of
those responsible for bringing the
curse upon the people.
1t is q matter of common knowl-
q
Germany and Austria caused and brOt
on the war, and it has been obvious
from the beginning tho the purpose
and object thereof was territorial ex-
pansion, AMI thereby to subject to the
lauthority of those governments peO-
pies of other lands and countries.
The language quoted from the indict-
ment is an accurate characterization
Of the German-Austrian military ma
chine and of the purposes intended
Ito be accomplished, as indicated and
shown by facts of common repute at
he time the matter was published and
Icirculated by defendants, namely, in
|September, 1917. ,zsS g
It contains no reference to the Uni
ted States g0Yernment.n nor tod the
president OF the. congress-, .nrs others
in official authority, and the language
used has NO appl plicationato either. We
have In this country no political su-
noe autocratic rulers,
lsuchas they iflSsome Of the European
igovernmehts engaged In and. which
are wholly responsible for thesWar;{
The language makes no reference
Ito enlistments or the otherwise for
NATION OF an army by the United
States, nor can anything therein con-
tanned be constructed as advocating
non assistance in the prosecution of
its aims and purposes in entering in
to the conflict. The language there
fore can have no reference or appli-
cation to the participation of the Uni
ted States in the war, at least not in
|discouragement OF enlistment nor in
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must be completely purged Of privil-
Iege. Private monopo lies must be
lsupplanted by public administration
of credit, finance and natural re-
sources. The rule OF j0bbers and
speculators must be overthrown If we
are to produce real democracy;
otherwise this war will have been
fought in vain. ,355 .55
only in this spirit do we justi-
fy war, and only thus can lasting,
peace be ablished. " III y AZ ${s3
The question is whether these res
olutions may be said to 'encroach up
on or violate the prohibitions OF the
statute. No reference is made to en-
|listments inthes American army, nor.
advice or suggestion made that as
|sistance be not extended to the gov
ernment. The resolutions are pre-
faced with expressions Of loyalty
|and declare the purpose Of the orr
Eanization to stand by the govern
|ment In the present crisis. Tie dee
Taxation of the loyalty and purpose
|of the assOciat tiOn may be sham, as
urged by the state, but we have no
right to- So assume. Il,
III the absence OF sOme ething In the
RESOLUTIONS showing to the contrary
We are hound to treat the declaTations
|s0 having been made In good. faith
The declaration is FOL flowed by dx-s
Fpressions I'LL SOppos on TO the Wagings
|ofss war for heS purpose Ofs Indemnity
|or ann naxatiOn OF terri 4, and the
United Stafessg COVE ernment isS urged stos
|dtsclalm sAny; snch Spur pose. rhisSiss
not 70 0bln04a a0u1#tO the statute There
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-10-10

point In selecting stock Is to obtain
healthy animals that will mature quick
ly and attain good size.
Guinea pigs require about the same
kind Of accommodations as rabbits.
Two general methods Of managing
them have been advocated-courts and
houses. Also they require about the
same diet as rabbits. They eat fre-
Quently during the day, and should
have constant supply Of staple, dry
food. A pan Of water, q piece Of rock
salt and pan of dry grain should be
constantly available.
The rearing Of guinea pigs requires
no extraordinary knowledge and no
great outlay Of capital; little space is
needed to accommodate the animals,
which are hardy and easily managed.
They make interesting pets and salts.
factory food animals. The constantly
increasing demand for them In scien.
tic investigations and medical re-
search insures ready market for rea-
sonable numbers at prices that should
be remunerative to the producer.
Persons considering the raising Of
guinea pigs may find detailed discus
sion of the subject In Farmers Bulletin
52i, "Ralsing Guinea Pigs" issued by
the United States department of az.
riculture.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-10-10
Cap'n Warren's Wards
By JOSEPH C. LINCOLN
~~u4nn ppamo

"Hey? No; just about the same. Itss
dead sou'west, and we're getting out Of
the woods, that's all. Up on those bare
hills We catch the full force of 1t right
OF the sound. Be there pretty soon
now II this Old Hundred Of a horse
would quit walkin' In his sleep and
really move. Them lights ahead are
South Denboro."
The lights were clustered at the foot
Of long and rather steep hill. Down
the declivity bounced and rocked the
buggy. The horses hoofs sounded hol-
low on the planks Of bridge. The
road narrowed and became a village
street, bordered and arched BY tall trees
which groaned and thrashed In the hur.
ricane. The rain. as 1t beat In over the
boot. had, 20 the lawyer fancied, Q
salty taste.
The captain bent down. Say. mis-
ter" he shouted, where was 1t you
wanted to stopi Who Is 1t you're look
in for7"
"whatY
Il say-Heavens to Betsy-how that
wind does screech! say. whereabouts
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-10-10
BREEDING GUINEA PIGS

Guinea pigs breed at a very
early age, but their capacity for
reproduction has been greatly
exaggerated and a mistaken no
ton has become fixed In the
minds Of many people.
Ordinarily FIVE litters may be
expected In a year, averaging
about three young each. The
first litter produced by a female
usually consists Of but one or
two. Subsequent ones are COM
monty larger, but they rarely
number more than FIVE or six. A
female In her breeding prime
may be expected to raise about
II to 10 young each year.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-10-10

cling bag In one hand and an umbrella
In the other. As soon as both feet
were securely planted on the platform
he put down the bag to wrestle with
the umbrella and the hurricane, which
was apparently blowing from four d.
rections at once. Feeling his hat leav-
Ing his head, he became aware that
the umbrella had turned inside out.
He threw the wreck violently under
the train and stopped to pick up the
bag. The bag was no longer there.
It's all right" said calm voice be-
hind him. i've got your satchel,
neighbor. Better beat for harbor,
hadn't we7 Here-this way"
The bewildered New Yorker felt his
arm seized In a firm grip, and he was
rushed across the platform. through Q
deluge Of wind driven water. and into
. small. hot close smelling waiting
room. When he pushed his hat clear
of his eyes he saw that his rescuer
was the big man who boarded the train
at ostable.
"Dirty weather. hayr be observed
PLEASANTLY. Sorry your umbrella had
to 90 by the board I see you was
carryin' too much canvas and tried to
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-10-10

"I-I'm rot sure that can get out"
shall land you? This is South Den
boro. Whose house do you want I.
60 TOT"
I'm looking for one of your leading
citizens. Elisha Warren is his name"
"Whatg"
"Elisha Warren. T.
He was interrupted. There was
sharp crack overhead, followed BY
tremendous rattle and crash. Ther
down upon the buggy descended whal
to Graves appeared to be an avalanch,
Of scratching. tearing twigs and branch
es. They ripped away the boot ant
laprobe and jammed him back agains
the seat, their sharp points against bill
breast. The buggy was jsrked for
ward few feet and stopped short.
He heard the clatter Of hoofs and
shouts Of whoa and Stand stilr
He tried to rise, but the tangle Of twigi
before him seemed impenetrable, 20 b.
gave It up and remained where be was
Then after an interval came . hai
from the darkness:
HI, there! Mr.. Graves, ahoy! Hurt
be your"
mo" The lawyers tone was doubt
full. "No-o. IL guess not. That you
captain?"
"Yes, its me. Stand still yen fool
head! Quit your hoppin' up anA
down. These commands were svt
IDENTIFY addressed to the horse. "Glat
you amt hurt Better get out, hadn'
your
"I-I'm not sure that can get out
What on earth has happenedT
'Tree limb carried away. Lucky fo
US we got the brush end stead of tn,
butt. Scooch down and see II you can
wriggle out underneath. / did"
Mr.. Graves obedlently "scooched.'
After a struggle he managed to slid,
under the tangle Of branches and q
length stood on his feet In the road b
side the buggy.
Graves found his companion stand
ing at the horses head, holding tn,
frightened animal by the bride. Tht
rain was descending In a food.
WELL" easped the agitated New
Yorker. "Pll be hanged II this isn't
"Aln't it7 But say, Mr. Graves. whs
did you say you was comm to seer
"Oh. a person named Elisha Warren
He lives In this forsaken hole some
where. l believe. II / had known
what an experience l must 60 through
to reach him I'd have seen him at thu
devil"
From the bulky figure at the horses
head came a chuckle.
"Humph! Well. Mr.. Graves, II thu
butt of that limb had fetched us In
stead Of t'other end I don't know but
you might have seen him there. In
Elisha Warren. and that's my housl
over yonder where the lights are"
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-10-10
By JOSEPH C. LINCOLN
Copyright By D. Appleton = Coz

as blind We could have done that"
He seated himself Just In front Of the
pair and glanced across the aisle at Mr..
Graves. to find the latter looking In
tently at him.
"Pretty tough night" be remarked,
nodding.
YES" replied the lawyer briefly. he
did not encourage conversation with
casual acquaintances. The latest ar
rival had caught his attention because
there was something familiar about
him. He must have seen him before.
Conversation across the aisle was
brisk, and Its subjects were many and
varied. Mr.. Graves became aware.
more or less against his will. that the
person called "cap'n" was, II not .
leader In politics and local affairs. still
one whose opinions counted. Some OF
those opinions as given were pointed
and dryly descriptive-as. for instance.
when Z certain town meeting candi.
date was compared to Z sculpln, with
big head that sort Of impresses you
TIL you get close enough to realize 1t
has to be big to make room for 30
much mouth"
The conductor entered the car and
stopped to collect ticket from hia
new passenger. 1t was evident that
be, too. was acquainted with the lat
ter.
Evening. eap'n." be said politely.
Trains little late tonight"
ut b-for tonight's train" was the
prompt response. "but II 1t keeps on
at the rate It's travelin' now it'll be 4
little early for tomorrow mornin's.
won't itT'
The conductor laughed. "Guess
you're right" he said. This is about
as wet q storm as I've run through
since I've been on the road"
The brakeman swung open the door
to shout: "Denboro! Denboro!" The
conductor picked up bis lantern and
hurried away. the locomotive whis.
ted hoarsely. and the train hIccuped
alongside another little station. Mr..
Graves, peering through his window,
imagined that here the silhouettes on
the platform moved more briskly.
They seemed almost excited. He in
ferred that Denboro was bigger and
more wide awake village than Ostable.
But he was mistaken. The reason
for the excitement was made plain by
the conductor q moment afterward.
That official entered the car, removed
his uniform cap and rubbed a wet
forehead with a wetter hand.
"Well. gentlemen he said. I've
been expecting 1t, and here 1t Is. Mark
me down as a good prophet, will you :
There's washout a mile farther on
and telegraph pole across the track.
It's blowing great guns and raining
pitchforks. It'll be out of the question
for Us to 20 forward before daylight, II
then. Darn a railroad mans job any
howw
Five minutes later Mr.. Graves de-
scended the steps Of the car, his trav.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-10-10
Animals a. Harvest Hands.

Live stock. properly managed, viii
help the oyerworked farmer to harvest
some of his crops proftably, thus sav.
Ing man labor during the busy season.
In return, the care of the young stock
furnishes profitable employment for
the farmer and his hired help, Il he
has any, during the winter and early
spring, when work Is slack. This not
only saves much man labor during the
busy season, but equalizes the labor
throughout the different seasons.
When sufficient farm labor Is not
available to harvest all the crops, live
stock offer profitable method Of tax
Ing care Of the surplus hay and grain
by pasturing them. The farm animals
not only harvest them cheaply, but
while doing 30 make profitable gains
and help to maintain'soil fertility. In
stead of cutting the entire alfalfa, clo-
yer or other hay crop. pasturing sops,
Of 1t saves much labor.
The cash returns from the hay har.
vested BY the live stock are usually
fully equal to those received when the
hay is harvested by hand labor.
Waste or poor rye, wheat, oats and
barley may be hogged down to excel.
lent advantage. Corn and mature soy
beans are harvested successfully BY
hogs and sheep, and to some extent BY
cattle. 1t Is usually customary to fence
of part Of cornfeld by a movable
fence. and after one strip Is cleaned up
to iDclose another. Plenty of water
and little salt are necessary for the
greatest improvement of live stock.
Soy beans planted with the corn and
ripe sown at the last cultivation add
to the feeding value Of the corn.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-10-10
F0REW0RD

This delightful story Of a
Cape Cod sea captains ad-
ventures in New York is one
Of the best romances from
the pen Of Joseph C. Lin
coin. There is a real plot,
and the story is full Of gen.
uine humor and splendid
character drawing.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-10-10
Proper Housing.

Proper housing is an important fac.
tor In the successful raising Of hogs.
TOO often this Is neglected, when m.
tie expense and effort would be *
qulred to provide good, seryIceabla
well-ventilated houses which give am.
pie protection from cold and admit
much.needed sunshine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-10-10
(To BE coNTINuED.)
The Autom,oblIIst.

The man In front drives like mad
all day. and the ladies sit still and look
at the scenery. Man at the wheel has
no time for that. When they stop for
the night. he's too tired for converse
tlok.--Atlantic
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-10-10

cap'n Warren gets Z shock
when he learns the business that
has brought Graves from New
York to zee him. The lawyers
mission 10 disclosed In the next
instailment.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-14

Contract
Elections.

Burtis NJ. Elliss has been elected
first vice-prcsident of the Manhattan
Electrical Supply Company and James
Ryan was elected second vice-pres-
ident. n. +. Johnson was elected
second vice president and assistant
treasurer, and Edgar Whitmore was
elected secretary. Frank Pierce. Ru-
fus Wilbur and Courtnay Guilds were
elected to the board of directors.
D. G. Wing, president of the First
National Bank of Boston, has been
elected a director of the United Shoe
Machinery Company, succeeding Jo-
seph {. kilham, resigned.
l.. Sewer, general manager of Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, has
been elected director Of that con-
Germ to fill vacancy on the board.
The Central of Georgia Railway and
the Ocean Steamship Company erected
directors and officers yesterday in Sa-
vannah. L. s. Lovett, OF New York.
director in both concerns. resigned be-
cause ne is a member of the Federal
railroad administration The vacancy
caused by his resignation was not
filled. All the officers of both corpo-
rations were reelected.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-14
REGULAR Declarations

Asheyilie Power 6 Light Co.-Quarterly
dividend Of ~. per cent on the preferred
stock, payable April TO slochholueiS u ico
ord March l5-
Carolina Power & Light Co.-Quarterly
d;v;dend OF l$4 per cent on the preferred
stock. payable April to stockholders OF rec
ord March Is.
Draper Corporation. - Quarterly dividend
Of 81 Z share, payabie ApiL 10 seoSAhoiu-
..rs Of record March H.
Manhattan Shirt Co.-Quartcrly dividend
of Sl75 a snare on the preferred STOCK, pay
aole April j to stockholders OF record Mafch
Il.
National Cloak & Suit Co.-Quar.erly divi-
,,.,,,.nle Anril Is 30 stock of record April o.
<cw York x Harlem Serli-annual divi-
,s,r,f. ,e no. cent on the common ana per
cent on the preferred stocks, botn payap,s ns
hpru To stockholders OF recoro niafe"
a,,t ~ ,he rentals Of the companys Fourth
Avenue surface ltnc
paeiGc TELEGRAPH & Telephone Co-ouar-
4o~ty d;vidcnd Of | - cen. on the pre-
foTrea stock. payable April Is to stockhold-
era Of record March 81.
REQ Motor Car Co.-Quarterly dividend oi
2lz per cent the common stoeN, payt''e
April ! to Stockholders oi recofu .'"'''' AD
Hoval Baking Powder Co.~-tluartcrly divi-
do.'d ~ iA Der cent On the preferred stock
and . ,,rr cent on the common stock. both
oayab!c March - to stockholders oi feeo'o
March II.
United Shoe Machinery C".-Qunrtcrly
d,y,d.nds OF 80 cent? n share on the commoi,
and 19fA cents "a sbnrs on the preferred
sfoeks. both payable April 3 To stockholders
Of record March 10.
n. Il. Industrial Alcohol Co,-Qunrterly
...';.iand ~ IL ocr cent on the preferred
s,nek. payable April Is to stockholders OF
record March 30.
Yadkin Riysr Power Co.--ouarter,y aiv'-
cent on ,
pa5able April TO stockholders OF record
Harch II.
American Type Founder. 1 Quarterly Quar- en,
d,YlJenda ri | per cent on the common t anu
- ',,'r .nut M, the preferred stocks, both
pazai,le Apsii Is to stockholders Of record
April ib.
Plttsbargh Cnai Co.~-Initinl dividsna on ,i,s o.
on sn4s common stock for full year al 1910,
naysbie in fur quarterly instalnrnm on
hprI Is, Jaiy H. oetober % p., ana 'an"abs an ,bs
25. 1919. 70 stecbhosdere q I"'".u -" a.,
18Th day Of the month preceding e"eh pay
fHHut.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-14
n d u strials
Cotton

Early irregularity was followed by
sharp advances IN the cotton market
yesterday afternoon. with May selling
up from 3l45 to 80 and October from
-9S5 to 1925, or 16 to 81 points net
higher. The general list closed steady
at a net advance of II TO 81 points.
There WAS little or no change in the
rews to account for the days fuctua-
tons. On the early decline there were
reports that low grade cotton was offer
ing in the South at prices which would
permit shipments here for delivery if
transportation and storage facilities
could be found. The advance later fol-
lowed reports that the trade agreement
between this country and Spain had
been finally ratified, and that Spanish
vessels lying here with cargoes of cot
ton and phosphate rock would sail I'M
mediately. There had been q good deal
of bearish or reactionary talk around
the ring during the early trading, but
no material pressure had developed,
and early sellers turned to cover when
they saw renewal Of trade demand
during the middle of the afternoon.
There was further switching from old
to new crop months, which accounted
for the Irregular opening, first prices
being 9 points lower to 16 points
higher. The offerings of old crop longs
seemed to be quite readily absorbed,
but the market weakened after the
close of Liverpool, with active months
selling off to q net loss of Is or 10
points during the middle of the day.
Prices worked UP easily in the late
trading and closed within d point or
two of the best
New-York tribune., 1918-03-14
Dividends
Extras

Extras
Owens Bottle Machine Company
An extra dividend of . per cent on the
common stock, payable in second Lib
erry Is at par, has been declared IN
addition to the regular quarterly divi-
dends Of IL per cent on the preferred
and 3 per cent on the common stocks,
all dividends payable April l to stock
holders OF record March %.
Tide Water Oil.-The company has
declared an extra dividend of 3 per
cent in addition to the regular quarter
iv dividend of 2 per cent, both payable
March 80 to stockholders of record
March %.
Sullivan Machinery Company.-Extra
dividend of l per cent in addition to
the regular quarterly dividend of / u
per cent, both payable April 10 to
stockholders Of record March 30
H. F. Watson Company.-An extra
dividend of 4 per cent in addition to
the regular quarterly dividend of 2
per cent has been declared, both paya,,
bic April | to stockholders OF record
March 10
Torring,on Company. divi-
dend o. l per cent on the common
stock in addition to the regular quar-
terly dividend of 3 per cent, both pay
able April !, to stockholders OF record
March %.