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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-08-15
CROWN PRINCE UNPOPULAR,
German Prisoners Blame Him for
Present Disaster .

London, Aug. l3.-Reuter's Limited
correspondent with the British army
in France sends the following dis,
patch concerning the German crown
princes.
According to the statements Of
prisoners, the German crown prince
appears to be the most unpopular Lead
er in the German army. IIe is ac-
cused by them of being directly re-
sponsible for the Marne disaster. They
say that the opinion is widely ex-
pressed by German soldiers that tho
crown princes amateurish interfer-
ence with the plans of their expert,
enced generals was the starting point
for the present crushing misfortunes
Of the German armies" !
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-08-15
THRESHERMEN FIX SCALE

Three and one-fourth bushels of
grain saved out of every hundred
bushels threshed, which might other
wise be wasted by careless work, will
amount to 100000 bushels, valued at
$780, 900 for this state. This wastage
may be avoided by keeping the ma
chine in excellent repair to prevent
leakage, having ample power, proper
speed of cylinder, also preventing the
blowing over of grain the careless
pitching of bundles and overcrowding
of the machine.
In order that the loss of grain may
be avoided state inspector will visit
the various machines operating
throughout the county, and make
tests and comparisons of their work,
making such suggestions to the
thresherman as will enable him to
meet and overcome his difficulties
should any exist
Should any complaints and bad
order reports come in or should there
be a shortage of machines, repairs,
supplies, coal or anything else that
might hinder the progress of the
threshing, the same should be re-
ferred to James Pollock, chairman of
the county threshermen's committee,
at Glendale, and he will take the mat
ter up at once with the proper author
tiles.
1t is also suggested that thresher-
men adhere to their wage scale in
order to keep the workers satisfied
and prevent their changing from one
crew to another. This will also be a
great help to the employment agencies
as it is necessary that wages be uni
form if men are to be placed through
out the county. If these suggestions
are adhered to it will not only save a
great deal of grain but will keep the
men employed and the different
threshing rigs running continuously
as far as possible.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-08-15
EXPECT FAIL OF LAssIGNY
Capture Of Important City Predicted
by Papers.

Paris, Aug. 13.-Military commenta-
tors in the Paris newspapers express
confidence that the Allied advance,
while slowed up, is bound to be con-
tinued. 1t is certain that the Ger
man retreat is not over. says L'Homme
Libre, while the Petit Parfsien declares
that the capture of Lassigny by the
French is only a question of hours.
The entire group of hills between Las.
signy and the Disc Is being encircled,
the Petit Journal declares, and must
inevitably be evacuated.
With the French Armies in the
Field, Aug. 13.-French troops, clos.
ing in upon the important base of
Lassigny, have advanced to within
two miles of that place.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-08-15
Eighty Year. Young

H. F. Eaton held open house at the
home of C. s. Brown on Monday eve
ming. having that day reached the
eightieth milestone on life's Journey.
About seventy-five people called dur
ing the evening to shake the hand of
this lusty youngster and bid him Cod
speed for many more happy birthdays.
Punch was served as we'll as ice
cream and cake, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Cochrane, Mrs. Cary and Emelie
Brown having charge of the serving.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-08-15
Engaged With French and Occupy
Outskirts of Important City
of Bray.
ADVANCE CONTINUES
Enemy Reported to Have Evacuated
Roye-Germans Fight FierceIy to
Protect Chaulnes-Resistanc to
British Becomes Stronger.

London, Aug. 13.-American
troops are in the suburbs Of Bray,
fighting continuous battle for
the outskirts Of the little French
city. A ding dong battle 10 rag
ing all up and down the northern
section Of the present battle line.
London, Aug. 13.-German cas-
uaities on the Picardy battlefront
Including killed, wounded and
missing, are estimated at 100000.
London, Aug. 13.-Mighty efforts are
being made by the German high COM
mand to check the Allies advance
through Picardy toward Peronne,
Roye and Noyon. On the northern
end of the battleline the British have
not been able to progress rapidly, al
though London reports unofficially
that the village of Bray has been en-
tered.
In the center, strong German coun-
terattacks seem to have held up the
advance against vital points along the
line. There is an uncontirmed report,
however, that Roye has been aban.
doned by the enemy.
French Continue Gaining.
On the right the French are still
gaining ground steadily. They have
reached the crest of the hills west of
the Disc and have virtually cleared
the Matz valley of the enemy.
The battle is still confined within
the limits fixed when the French ex.
tended the fighting area to the Oise.
1t has been expected that the combat
might spread all along the line, espe.
cially northward, but this development
has not yet been reported.
Teuton Right Flank Holds.
There has been an enemy effort
which has met with measure of sue.
cess, to hold the northern flank of the
line firmly while the Allies have
pushed eastward in the direction OF
Peronne and Ham. On the southern
end of the front the Germans have
been unable so far to do more than
slow down the progress of the French
In this sector an important advance
is reported in the fact that the French
have reached Antoval, on the crest ot
the hills west of Ribecourt. In the
German drive early in June the fall
Of Antoval proved fatal to French
hopes to hold the valley of the Oise
as we'll as the forest of Carelpont, on
the east bank.
Fierce Fighting Expected.
The coming day or two probably
will be marked by savage fighting
especially on the south, where the
continued progress of the French
would weaken the whole German po
sition, if it does not turn the flank
of the Noyon-Nesle line, which, it ap
pears, may be the first defensive
upon which the enemy may elect t.
stand.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-08-15
Minutes Of Thresher's Meet

Pursuant to call, about 100 thresh-
ermen met in the county court room
last Saturday night, at Glendale, and
perfected permanent organization.
to be known as the "Threshermen of
Dickey County," T. L. Brouillard
called the meeting to order. Edw.
Pehl of Ellendale was chosen, presi4
dent, and the county agent was asked
to act as secretary. 1t was matter
of some disappointment that the man
from Fargo, who was to have charge
of the meeting could not be present,
but at the same time it is a source
of satisfaction to know that this meet
ing was conducted in such a business
like manner without any outside ass
sistance.
The object of this meeting as stated
in previous issue of this paper was
a matter of requesting all parties con-
cerned to do clean job of threshing,
and also the getting together on the
part of the threshermen on a scale of
prices. The meeting concurred in the
suggestions of the federal grain cor
poration, which appear elsewhere in
this issue. The following committee
was appointed to consider all the
difficulties and problems that might
come up during the threshing season:
James Pollock, an ex-thresherman,
Chairman, T. L. Brouillard, C. C. Mis-
feldt and A. G. Kuenning, county
agent. All bad order reports, troubles
and complaints should be sent to the
Chairman of this committee. All sur
plus or shortage of help should be re.
ported to the county agent.
1t was suggested that every thresh-
erman present write on slip of paper
what he considered a fair price for
labor and the threshing of the differ
ent grains, and that all the figures be
averaged up and then be used as
working basis. This was agreed to.
A committee on resolutions was ap.
pointed which submitted the follow
ing report which was adopted:
"Inasmuch as the threshermen of
Dickey county realize at the present
time our country's need, especially in
the conservation of food, and also the
need of the hearty cooperation among
threshermen to serve our country in
the cause of humanity;
Be it further resolved, that the fol-
lowing scale of prices be recommend
ed as basis. it being recognized that
circumstances alter cases, and these
may be changed where conditions war
rant, but that the price of labor in
order to avoid dissension remain
fixed:
Wheat 18c per bu. Man, per hour s AS
Rye, 18c per bu. Man per day $500
Oats, II Nc per bu Team per day $2.85
Barley, 12Ac per bu.
Flax, 27c per bu.
Be it further resolved, that copy
of these resolutions be published in
all the publications in Dickey County,,
: Committee on RESOLUTIONS.
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SUNDAYS WORK UNEssENTIAl
Evanaeiist's Efforts Not War Essen
tiaI, Says Board.

Providence, R. l., Aug. 13.-Billy
Sundays work is not war essential,
says the priority committee of the
war industries board. Special Agent
Howick, department Of justice. has
made public letter from the board
in Washington stating it will not con-
slider priority as to material entering
into construction of the Billy Sunday
tabernacle now being built here, un-
less such materials are In abundant
supply. The priorities committee
holds the building of the tabernacle
will not lend itself to winning the war
but will have an effect after the war
is won.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-08-15
county board proceed to make the
levy for the various county funds for
the onSnino poor.

county board proceed to make the
levy for the various county funds for
the ensuing year.
All members present voting yes
On motion it was moved by Com
missioner Walton, and seconded by
Commissioner Scott, that the follow
ing sums be levied on all taxable real
estate and personal property in
Dickey county, North Dakota, as a
tax levy for 1918:
County general fund .$51 15O. 90
County sinking fund.... 10000
Court house bond sinking
fund $3.50. 90
FUNDS for support of insane. 100000
county road fund-..--............... 100000
Gopher fund mills.................. 100000
tuition 10000. 90
s5,oo0.0o
The foregoing levy is based on
the following budget or estimate of
the probable expense of the county
for the year 1918 and total indebted.
ness and obligations of the county.
Sheriff. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1000
Auditor 1000
treasurer 5000
Clerk of 2,2OO
Register of deeds.......................... 5000
County judge NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500
Supt. of schools. 1900
States attorney............................ 1000
Election 5000
surveyor 700
Janitor 1900
Board of health. h............. 500
County physicians 600
Poor 1000
Printing 5000
Building and grounds. $50
Books and stationery. 1000
Light and fuel............................. 1000
Court costs go. 5000
Commissioners Observation-Disclosures. $500
Mothers pensions........................ 1000
Supplies for Offices. 1900
County Institutes. tes.......................... 500
Care Of feeble minded................. 1000
Miscellaneous Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Telephone and postage....... 1000
Refund and probate fees.......... 1000
s6o,25o
Sinking fund........... ................. 600
Court house bond sinking. $3.50
Insane support ...-........................ 1000
Roads 1000
Gopher bounty. .......... 1000
County tuition ........................... 10000
$94.1O0
On roll call on the foresaid motion
to make the levy as above was as fol-
lows: Commissioner ]. E. Skoglund,
Yes; Commissioner John Wirch. Yes;
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Gunner Depew" on page 8.
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$y4, ,1OGI
On roll call on the foresaid motion
to make the levy as above was as fol-
lows: Commissioner ]. E. Skoglund,
Yes; Commissioner John Wirch, Yes;
Commissioner F. M. Walton, Yes;
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The foregoing levy is based on
the following budget or estimate of
the probable expense of the county
for the year 1918 and total indebted.
ness and obligations of the county.
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KEYMEN POSTPONE STRIKE,
Await Result Of Conferences With,
Federal Officials.

]. Konenkamp. Telegraphers' union;
after prolonged conference with wire,
administration officials, telegraphedI
the union chiefs at ST. Louis, Seattle,
San Francisco, Atlanta, New Orleans.
and other affected points to defer.
strike action pending outcome of con.
ferences between the labor leaders and
government officials. !.
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Commissioner Bruce Scott, Yes.
Chairman B. l.. Nelson. Yes. No one
voting No. The motion to levy $85 900
as above was carried and levy made
for 1913
Total outstanding indebtedness of
the county is $4,000 of the bond issue
of 1902 and $4,000 of the bond issue
of 1910. On motion that B. l.. Nelson
be appointed committee of one to
see to the destruction of barberry
bushes as requested by ]. N. Hagen,
commissioner of agriculture and labor.
All members present voting yes.
On motion to accept the reports of
the committee on checking up the fol-
ling officers and found as follows:
Register of deeds ...................... $592.55
Judge of probate, 1880
Clerk of 1920
All members present voting yes.
On motion and seconded the follow
ing bills were read and approved as
read as paid by county auditors war
rant:
Mrs. Huffman, mothers pen
sion, June 1900
Mrs. M Haas, mothers pension
July ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 24OO
Mrs. A. Dillingham;, mother;
pension, Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Mrs. M. Goodwin, mothers pen.
sion, July. ....................... 45OO
Mrs M. Huffman, mothers pen
sion, July....-.................... 1900
Mrs. M. Haas, mothers pension
July 24Oo
Mrs. NJ 1. Lindersmith, moth
ers pension, July....................... $500
Mrs. X. Brotherton, mothers
pension, July................-........ 1900
Mrs. A. Pomplum, mothers pen
sion, July.....-.................. 5000
Mrs. N. Reich, mothers pension,
July 1900
Mrs. Effie Gee, mothers pension
sion, July........................... $500
Mrs. M. Spencer, mothers pen
sion, 1900
Mrs. Lille Kurtsinger, mothers
pension, July............................ 1000
Mrs. Dollie Thompson, mothers
pension, July............... 1000
Mrs. Line Lawler, mothers pen
siOn July......................... 100
On motion the following primary
election expenses were read and al
lowed as read:
21,43O Christ Hanson. inspector
and returning poll book FL
den township ip....-...$ 800
c. s. Abraham. Judge, Eden. 300
o. c. White, Judge, Elden........ 800
Maurice D. Letson clerk, Ell
den 300
Continued on page seven
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-30
FAMOUS FRENCH FLYERS
FOOL GERMAN GUARDS

Paris. March iS.--( (Correspon-
dence Of the Associated Press In
escaping from German military
prison, Lieutenant Roland q. Garros
aud Lieutenant Antoine Marchal.
the two celebrated French aviators,
repeated the exploit OF the famous
German Captain Koepenick". Az
ter having been twice caught and
punished for attempting to take
French leave" Garros and Marchal
recalled how gulllble the people and
soldiers proved themselves In the
case Of the shoemaker voigt who,
under the name Of Captain Koe-
penick" and In an officers uniform
laid everything under contribution
and was saluted and honored as on
ly a German military officer could
be,
SO they made French blue horizon
cloth uniforms. resembling as close
ly az possible those OF German on
GERS. When they were finished all
they had to do was to simply walk
out of their prison, out Of the camp
and out OF the town, saluted on every
hand by sentinels, soldiers of duty
and civilians.
Once clear OF the town they dof-
fed the uniforms and made their
way to the frontier Of Holland by
rail quite comfortably, Their great
est dificulty was In crossing the line.
II took them three days during
which they crept on hands and
knees backward and forwards alter
nately. dodglng sentlnels.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-30

Peking. Apr. 3O.-The capture OF
Engineer q. A. Kyle. OF Portland.
Oregon. and two assistants on March
G by bandits who threatened 10
send back their heads" unless ran
som was forthcoming by March 20
had all the settings Of a XVIII GEN.
tury adventure.
Kyle. who Is chief engineer OF the
Chou -Hsiang Railway. left Peking
on February 2 for Yencheng. Honan.
to investigate line that Is under
survey from this point to Chengtu In
Szechuen. In his party were also r.
J. Purcell and four Chinese.
Kyle had with him $4,000 in sill
yer for the use OF HIS own party and
the two surveying parties which had
preceded them. II was soon widely
known that the party were carrying
large sum OF money. II being i'm
possible to hide this fact. There were
II carloads OF baggage. and the
party were under the protection of
an escort supplied by the Wuyang
magistrate.
On March the party passed the
village OF Chang Pa Chuang. where
a band OF robbers were having
breakfast. They allowed the party
to pass on unmolested but after It
had gone short distance. they
started a pursuit, opening fire from
behind The party ran toward thS
village OF Hu Chang Chung but thss
encountered another bank of robbers
from the south hills, who opened
fire upon them. Mr.. Kyle and his
party surrendered. Taking the two
Americans and one of the Chinese
engineers the bandits started for
the mountains, holding at bay sol
diers who attacked them by placing
the Americans between themselves
and the soldiers.
The robbers who infest these re-
gions are remnants Of, the White
Wolf" band which ravaged this dis
trict three years ago. Their prac-
tice is to kidnap the members of
wealthy families In the country and
hold them for ransom In which they
almost invariably succeed.
They demanded 20 rifles and 10
boxes OF ammunition before they
would discuss the return Of the AM
orleans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-30

London. Apr. 30- Today's reports
from Flanders only serve 10 ompha-
aixo the completeness OF the Victory
won by the allies yesterday In with
standing the tremendous assault by
which the Germans hoped TO break
into the allied hill positions south.
west OF ypres and begin cutting
their way 10 the channel ports.
Tho entente high command seems
10 have decided 10 make a stand AZ
ter having forced the Germans TO
use up tens Of thousands OF mon IN
fighting their way forward,
Tho Germans we're stopped II is
estimated that the enemy threw
i7b.0o0 men Into the attack on n
i2-milc front, They were held IN
their tracks almost everywhere and
pcnetrated slightly In some places.
hut tho line was rcctlaed late yes.
terday.
The French have undIspuled DOS
session OF Locre for the nrst time In
several days, II guards the approach
to Mount Rogue. n valuable hill,
The capture Of Nj. KENNEL has done
the Germans little good thus far as
they have been unable to occupy II
In force due TO the allied artillery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-30
WHOLE YPItES SALIENT NOT
sTRATEGICALLY VALUABLE
TO ALLIED CAUSE
GERMAN SCHEDULE DELAYED
AT Present Rate, Advance to Chan
mel Ports Would Require Weeks
a. Become Threatening

Washington, Apr. 30.-The bat
tie for possession OF the ruins of
Ypres is regarded by officials here
'conversant with reports from Amer
lean observers in France as only an
incident OF the German drive. They
do not foresee. II was learned to-
day any extensive retirement OF the
British lines In this region, even IL
the enemy gains this shattered VIII
lage standing at the apex OF the sa-
lient at the allied lines In Flanders.
fpres Is important because of the
high ground about II. But II II is
lost. II is believed here every inch
of ground behind II will be as Bit
terly contested by the British and
French troops as has each step for
ward the enemy has made for the
last ten days.
Even the whole Ypres salient, OIL
GERS here think. has not strategic
value which justines the assumption
that Its loss might force a general
retreat over wide front.
Should the rate OF advance they
have made for the last two weeks be
maintained by the Germans. II is es-
timated that 1t would take weeks for
them to reach positions which SER
iously threatened the allied hold on
the channel ports.
Meanwhile. the strain of continu-
GUS offensive operations will increase
steadily upon the German forces
while II decreases correspondingly
upon the allies, with shortened COM
munication lines to maintain. For
this reason, many observers here be-
lieve the present situation, with the
Germans steadily pounding and the
allies striking back wherever cppor-
tunity offers, may continue for some
time. Unofficial reports from France
have indicated three weeks as the
time that might elapse before the
allies could regain the Initiative. So
far as known. however. there is
nothing of an official nature to indi-
cate what General Foch. supreme
commander. looks forward to in this
regard.
Official announcement that Amer
lean troops are in the trenches in
the Amiens region was welcomed by
officials here. The only statement
as to the ground occupied by the
American forces is that it is east of
Amiens.
Since unofficial dispatches des-
cribe the sector as not directly in
volved in the present heavy fighting
at Hangard and illers-Bretonneux
however II is assumed that the new
comers have been placed somewhere
along the line to the southeast OF
Hangard. toward Noyen. If so, Of
flcers here believe the American
units may share in the ultimate tri-
umph OF the allied arms directly, as
1t Is from this flank of the Picardy
battle field that 1t has been expected
the great counter movement would
be launched.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-30
FRANZ BOPP AND Won
setback GIVEN LIMIT

San Francisco. Apr 30.-Franz
Bopp and Won Setback, German spies.
we're today sentenced to two years
Imprisonment and $4,000 fines in
connection with the Hindu con-
spiracy. These are the maximum
sentences for the crime.
Other conspiracy defendants got
sentences of from six to Is months
and fines of from $1,000 to $500.
Judge Van Fleet denied motions OF
all 29 defendants for new trials. He
declared that the punishment Is
wholly inadequate to the crime.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-30
INDECENT ENEMY ALIENS
WILL RECEIVE RELIEF

Washington, Apr. 30.--Secretary
OF State Robert Lansing announced
today that relief work among indi-
gent enemy aliens will be directed
by the legations OF Switzerland and
Sweden. representing the German
and Hungarian interests respective
ly. The work will be done with the
cooperation Of the United States.
Need In families OF interned aliens
will be relieved from legation
funds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-30
GEN. CROWDER ASKS
DRAFTB|LL AMENDMENT

Washington, Apr sO.--Provost
Marshal General Crowder has re-
quested congress to eliminate the
draft bill amendment putting youths
who must now register at the bot
tom OF the eligible fist. He asks that
the bill basing the quotas on the
number IN class one be amended to
make It's action retroactive.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-30
GUARDS SLAUGHTERED
BY WHITE AT V|BORG

London. Apr. 30.--The White
Guards of the Finnish government
forces have captured viborg. 10
miles northwest of Petrograd, after
killing nearly the entire force of
5000 Red Guards, according to an
official announcement from vasa.
The rebels made last, desperate
attempt to break through in the di-
rection OF Fredeiikshaa. N