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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-29
GER ANS MUST BE.
] DEFEATED; |: I; ! A Ed; ARMY /
NEEDS ENLARCING
Senator Hitchcock Speaks in
Favor Of Minimum Age Of
Eighteen.
(By tne Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 27.-The work
or fight amendment written in the
new manpower bill by the senate
military committee was approved by
the senate today by vote of 40 to
29 with an amendment providing it
shall not apply to strikers who return
to work and submit .their.grievances
to the war board.
Speaking in support of making 1S
the minimum age, Senator Hitch
cock declared that before peace can
come the Allies must have a great
military triumph. The Nebraska
senator, who is chairman of the for
eign relations committee, said that
the German people mustx be taught
that their only way to live is to live
as others live, and must learn justice
in preference to force of arms. They
will not agree, he said, until they
have tasted of defeat. :,5
Regarding Senator Lodges speech
for the senate outlining probable
terms Of peace, Senator Hitchcock
said he did not think it was time to
discuss peace and he preferred to
stand by the president in his decision
that force is now necessary. He said
originally he had been opposed to
lowering the minimum draft age be-
low 21 years, but that times have
changed. The army must be enlarg-
ed, he said, and at the same time es-
sential men must not be taken. from
war industries.
An amendment by Senator France
of Maryland, providing badges. for
those exempted for industrial or 9TH
er services, was adopted.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-29
SENATOR JAMES
DIESAT JOHNS
HOPKINS HOSPITAL
tBy the Associated Press,

Baltimore, Md, Aug. Ex-senator
Ollie M. James OF Kentucky died at
the Johns Hopkins hospital today of
an acute affection of the. kidneys.
Mrs. James and his brother, E. H.
James, were with him when the end
came at 6.15 a. m.
Senator James had been a patient
at the hospital for three months.
Physicians at first believed that he
had chance to regain his health,
but after an operation his condition
became worse and TRANSMISSION of
blood was made on several occasions.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-29
ENEMY Lines CRUMBLINC
FRENCH TAKE CHAUENES
BRITISH EAST OF ARRAS
Great Retreat Taking Place
in Picardy With Added
Threat to Lines Farther
North and South-British
Well East of Hindenberg:
Line.
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
German forces in southern Pi-
cardy are retreating over a wide.
front.
" After the capture of Roye by
the French yesterday, the Ger
man front has crumbled. The
lines which held back the French
and British for the last two
weeks are giving way and TO-
days official statements show
the French on a line less than
three miles west of the Somme
river and canal.
Thirty villages have been TAX
en- by the French in the advance
which was started early Tues
day morning. Chaulnes, in the
center of the German line be-
tween Roye and the Somme riv-
er which flows west through the
battlefield, has been captured
and many vital points taken
from the retiring enemy. i,
While the French have been.
smashing the enemy on a front along
the Chaulnes-Roye line the British.
have swung forward and east of
.Arras. North of the Arras-C CambraT
road they have reached the out
skirts of the villages Of Haucourt,-
Remy and Boiry Notre Dame, about
a mile east of the positions, where
they were known to be yesterday and
we'll east of the Hindenberg line
South Of the Somme the British
have taken Foucaucourt, while north
of the river they have gained all of
the Trones road.
In the Flanders area the British
have advanced their lines over a
front of four miles astride the Neuf
Berquin road. This is the area from
which the Germans have been re-,
firing for the last three weeks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-29
MANY FAIs, Hes RESULT
FROM CLAsll IWEEN
AMERICANS ANDMEXCANS
new TREATIES
BY.RUSSIANS
AND GERMANS
{By the Associated Press)

~ 8 i I, H-slA , ;. ~.
Copenhagen, Aug. 2s.- German
and Russian plenipotentiaries on
Tuesday, according to an official tele-
gram from Berlin signed three treat
les supplementary to the Brest-Li-
tovsk treaty.
The new treaties include one sup
Elementary to the treaty Of peace, as
we'll as a financial agreement and one
dealing with the civil law: The trea-
ties are result Of conferences which
have been going on in Berlin for
several weeks between the Germans
and Russians. The treaties were
signed at the German ministry of
foreign affairs.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-29
AMERICANS MAY
NOW BE RUNNING
ASIAN RAILWAY
Bolsheviki Losing in Battle
Near Vladivostok.
(By the associated Press,

Pekin, Aug. 23.-General Semen
off, the anti-bolsheviki leader, has
crossed the Siberian frontier and re-
taken Matsievski station west of
Manchuli, capturing prisoners. The
Japanese troops are engaged with
the bolsheviki near Dauria.
1t is reported that the Allies have
taken over the operation of the rail-
roads. 1t is probable the railways
will be operated by the American en-
gineers under John F. Stevens.
London, Aug. 2s.-on the Ussuri
front north of Vladivostok, the boil
sheviki have retired six miles before
a general advance by the allied fore
es, according to dispatch received
in Shanghai and transmitted by
Rueter's Limited.
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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-29
! Border y Difficulty Begins With
Single Shot and Leads to an i
Affair Of international I'm
portance Captain Among
Il those Killed Hopes Of
Avoiding Fur. Further Trouble
Entertained.
tBy the Associated Press)

Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 28. An
agreement by which further
trouble would be avoided was
expected to result today from
conferences between American
and Mexican officials who were
here when fighting occurred at
the international line late yes
terday between the Americans
and Mexicans, in which one Of
ficer and three Americans were
killed and 26 soldiers and civil
ians wounded.
Brigadier General De Rosey
Cabell, commander of the Amer
lean military district, fastened
here from his headquarters at
Douglas as soon as he received
word of the trouble, and General P'.
Elias Gales, military governor of
Sonora. Mexico, was reported en-
route from Harmosilla, the state
capital, by special train. I
The American officer killed was
Captain Joseph d. Hungerford, who
commanded troops Of the negro cav
Alry. I'll, "a; ~ J;s
Among the Mexicans killed was
Felix Penaloza, mayor of Nogales,
Sonora, the Mexican town opposite
here. #l l.55 s.s 35 sg ;, sri ~
s Among the Americans wounded is
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Her
man, commander of the border pa
troll. His condition is not serious.
The fighting began at 4.15 yester-
day morning, when Mexican at
tempted to cross into the United
States. "A. "A. Barber, a United
States customs guard, twice ordered
the Mexican to halt. and when he
failed to comply, drew his pistol but
did not Are. 81.
Two Mexican customs guards, ac-
5cording to Barber. resented his inter-
ference with the Mexican seeking to
cross the line and opened fire.
Their bullets missed Barber but
hit Corporal Barney Lott, in charge
of the American guards. Lott was
shot through the arm and lungs and
ran to the Western Union Office near
by the American side shouting for
assistance. He fell unconscious at
the door and was removed to the
base hospital, where he died.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-29
MANPOWER BILL NOW
GOES TO CONFERENCE

Washington, Aug. 28.-Senate
amendments to the manpower bill ex-
tending the draft ages to 18 and As
years, were rejected formally by the
house today, and the measure sent
to conference. Arrangements were
made for conferences to meet imme-
diately with the hope of smoothing
out the differences after few hours
discussion. 49,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-29
French Near Noyon-.

s. s. Paris. Aug. q. General Marquis
troops have begun crossing I'M IN
cite. according to messages received
this afternoon. B
French troops haye occupiedS llp1nt
Renaud. two mile sonthxs1 Nor
on. according 10th 'slllpI nilli
'saysS that the french are approaelIixs:
Noyon, which robsbly ~ & n = ljl' =
Ipoa I'LL
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-29
CASUALTIES

Washington, Aug. 27.The fol-
lowing casualties are reported by the
general Of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces Killed in
action, 81; missing in action, u;
wounded severely, 173; died of
wounds, %; died from accident and
other causes, 4; died from disease,
8; died from airplane accident, l.;
wounded slightly, i; wounded de-
gree undetermined, 8. Total, BOZ.
Following are marine casualties re-
ported by the commanding general of
the American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed ii action, 2 !; died of wounds
received in action, q wounded in ac-
ton. severely, Q missing ,ss28. Total,
"a. 81 iEssss Si$}ys is5t s5t
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OLDER STORY OF
DEATH. REVIVED
(D1 tho Associated Press)

Paris, Aug. 2s. The ministry Of
marines denies that q French patrol
has captured Lieut., schweiger. who
commanded the !, submarine which
sank the Lusitania., It is declared
that this German officer died some
time ago.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-29

LOAN APPLIC CATIONs GRANTED.
Eleven app ions for Fed deral
Land Bank loans hays been granted
;to IfaEmers II the vicinity of KuIn.
stptAlling the essum Of 30 80 sRs II &
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-29
.GOMPERS in ENGLAND.
(By the Associated Press)

London, Aug. 2S.-s Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, and his party have
arrived at an English port.
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ROVE ! / ! CAP IURE / | |. Ed
tBy the a As.ociateds Press

Flash, Paris, Aug. - French
troops have captured the town Of
:Roye. 81. ..55
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sss sssss vVesaIe giving our work our time
and oslr smonsy but ars gilv1ing
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
ALLIES HOPE IS IN AMERICA
But Italian Socialist Says She Is Not
Bound BY Treaties and Must Be
Watched.
(By John H Hurley.)

Rome, Feb. 20.-Former Minister
Ionomes, social interventionist, de-
clared in the Chambers of Deputies
this afternoon that Italy would follow
President Wilson's advice in the mat
ter of territorial adjustments after
the war
"There are two courses open in
Italian political channels:
l. Favoring ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Au-
stria and End favoring the limitation
of territorial gains"
president Wilson supports the lat
ter and Italy should follow his ad-
vice.
America is the new factor upon
which rests the destiny of the war
She is the greatest hope of the allies
But America is not bound to entente
treaties and the allies should watch
that the Americans treat them i'm.
partially in carrying out Wilson's
plans for the democratic reconstruc
ton of the world"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
BOTH SIDES ARR:
READY To FIGHT
ACCORDING TO SECRETARY OF
WAR BAKER
GERMAN LINES ARE WEAKENED
Affairs in Russia Are Difficult to De.
termine-Russians Retreat
Before Turkish Forces and
Evacuate Armenia

Washington, Feb. 20-"Both the
Allies and Germany are ready for the
battle on the western front" Secretary
of War Baker pointed out in his week.
ly review today.
THE Germans recently withdrew a
large number of troops from the west,
ern front uHits OF the front line
trenches and placed them in intensive
raining in Moline warfare.
Will Deliver Blow
According to advices received from
the German general staff they are hop
who will undergo intensive training
for the delivery Of a powerful blow
against the allies.
However" Baker added "a large
number of the units, the bulk Of the
German forces now assembled on the
west front and undergoing training
are not using the methods of the west
front warfare.
Will Meet Obstacles.
Furthermore" Baker added, tine
Germans cannot realize fully that
their forces will be met by more diff
ficult obstacles than any heretofore
encountered by an attacking army.
THE break through Italy" he said
was possible only after the morale
of the Italian army had been under
mined" Baker believes that the
Germans may expedite their advance
on Petrograd. He made this state
ment in view of the concentration of
important bodies of German cavalry
troops in fighting in Riga.
Russia Leaves Armenia.
at is difficult to determine the ex-
act status even in the southwestern
part of Russia" Baker added.
THE retreat of the Russian sol
diers before the Turkish forces has
resulted in the Russian evacuation of
the Armenian centers south of the
Black Sea-"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
FINAL WARNING TO PREACHER
Wayland Iowa Citizens Say it Will Be
"Simon WigsIe Maggie" for
Next Offcnse.

Wayland, Iowa, Feb. 20.-As patri.
otto citizens, We feel that the time
has fully come in the progress of the
world war, for you to take a decisive
stand against our great enemy, Ger
many, and show your allegiance to our
own government We ask you to
cease your work of making pro-Ger-
mans and disloyalists out of the draft
ed boys of your church.
1t would now be well Tor you to fly
the Stars and Stripes from your resi-
dence, have your name placed on the
Cross and have service flag placed
in the front window of your home.
From now on, let the members of
your congregation gay, Simon says
thumbs up" or we will say to you
Simon, wiggle waggle."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
Excitement in Berlin.
WILL CUT PASSENGER TRAINS
Middle West To Be Shorn of COMPETE
tive Traffic by Government
Regulations.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Curtailment
of passenger traffic by the general in
crease of passenger rates and by the
elimination of competitive night trains
between middle western and CONNER
cial centers is expected to be ordered
shortly by the railroad administration.
These steps are being worked out
in detail now and as soon as COM
pleted will be ordered to take effect
by Director General McAdoo.
"Passengerless days" have been I'M
der consideration by the railroad adj
ministration officials for some time,
but such action is not deemed neces-
sary now with the return of moderate
weather.
The most drastic cutting of the pas
senger traffic will be between the
middle western points
1t will be possible to run direct
train over one route between such
cities thus leaving the competitive
lines free for the freight business.
Must Use All Clippers"
This can hardly be done through
the day, it was pointed out, as the
lines traverse different routes in
their service, but the lines can be
cleared for twelve hours at night and
thus enable much greater freight bus
mess and leave the high powered en-
gines for the freight service.
Some additional reductions will be
made in the eastern routes. 1t was
officially pointed out that already
four million passenger miles have
been cut off.
Under the passenger conservation
plans every upper berth will be oc-
cupied. Heretofore trains have been
running with one-half of them empty
in many cases.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
LICENSE ON NEWS PRINT PAPER
In Effect 1t Means Almost Free Trade
In this Commodity With
Canada

Washington, Feb. 20-The war de-
partment today issued a blanket
license for all news print paper which
is sent across the Canadian border
In response to appeals from publ
shers all over the country Chairman
Mccormick instructed the oustomes
agents automatically concerning the
license on the news print paper.
The blanket license also permits the
importation from Canada of other COM
modities not mentioned in the presi-
dents proclamation of November 2Sth.
The blanket license will be in force
until it is revoked by the bureau of
importations. The war board urges
all who desire importation licences
from other countries to hurry up their
applications.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
ARGUING ABORTION CASE
All Girls Under 10. Years of Age
- Ordered From Court Room

Waterloo, Feb. 20-Opening argu-
ments for the state in DR.. Anna Long
shore-Moon trial charging murder thru
a criminal operation was made by
Walter r. French assistant county
attorney, this morning. He was fol-
lowed by Elmer Feely and j. c. Muir
laugh for the defense.
Defense sprung big surprise by
resting the case with the introduction
of only few witnesses, six of whom
were character witnesses only. The
attempt to prove an alibi was not
put on the stand in her behalf. Intense
interest in the case and the court room
was overtaxed with women spectators,
Judge c. w. Mulan ordered all girls
under Is years to leave room this
morning and had bailiffs to see that
the order was obeyed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
TlUO Thousand
Casualties In
Earthquake

Toxic, Feb. 2o.--Two thousand
persons we're killed and Injured in
an earthquake which practically
destroyed the Chinese city of swa-
tow according to Hong Kong dis
patches received today.
Swallow is treaty port in the
province Of kwang Tung on the
Han river. 1T is 275 miles north
east Of Canton, and the center Of
the sugar industry.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
BOYS HAVE BIG FEET.
But the Sammies Also Have Big
Chests To Go With Them.

Chicago, Feb. 2G.-American sol
diers have the biggest feet of any
army in history, according to Allen
Albert, of the war camp community
service. But they also have the
greatest chest measure, the largest
hat bands and the widest step, he
said.
"Our soldier is a far better type
than those of our enemies or our al
lies" declared Mr.. Albert. Army
life has made them healthier and
sturdier than they were in civil life
AS for their morals. after all there is
only one solution, and that is to keeI
them too busy for wrong doing and
utilize their energy harmlessly."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
HALL OF DENTISTRY
MediII Mccormick of Chicago To Make
Dedieatory Address

Iowa City, Feb. 20-Medill McCor-
mick of the Chicago Tribune win
give the main address at the dedica.
ton of the State Uniyersity's new
hall of dintistry on Friday. The mach
inery of the university will close down
during the afternoon and students and
faculty will combine efforts to make
successful the formal opening of the
finest dental college building III Am
erica, Saturday, the day following the
dedication, will be given over to the
college of dentistry and alumni clinic
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
FRANK HARDWOOD DEAD.
Civil War Veteran Dies at the Age
of "a Years,

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Feb. 20.--Frank
W. Harwood, United States commits
sioner and deputy clerk of United
States court for northern district of
Iowa. died here last evening, aged "a
years. He had been i'll for several
years as result OF having been con-
fined in confederate camp near
Memphis, Tenn, during the civil war.
when he was dispatch bearer for
Gen. c. C.. Washburn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
WAR FINANCE BILL.
Corporation Will Have Power To :
sue Bonds Only.

Washington, Feb. 20.--The war fin.
ance corporation bill today was mod.
flied by the senate finance committee
to eliminate any powers on the part
of the corporation to issue circulating
medium.
The clause authorizing the corpora.
ton to issue notes and obligations
was amended to permit the issuance
OF bonds only.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
GERMAN RAID
WAS REPULsIVE
AND BRITISH TROOPS LEAVE THE
FIELD WITH PRISONERS
SAMMIES RIDDLE HUN PATROL
Sentry Discovers Visitors and Machine
Guns Quickly Cut Loose-Believed
to Be Same Patrol That Re-
Gently Ambushed Americans

London, Feb. 20.-'After heavy
bombardment of the British lines east
of Arleux the Germans attempted
raid" Field Marshal Haig reported to
the war office today.
"The raid was completely repuls-
3D." the statement said, resulting In
several Germans being killed and
some taken prisoners.
North of Wytschaete we carried
out successful raid against the ere-
my lines early today, taking some
prisoners" Haig added.
Americans Rout Huns.
With the American Army in France
Feb. 20.-A German patrol ready to
ambush an American patrol was dis
covered early this morning by SEN
try, who gave the alarm by a rifle
shot, then the American machine
guns riddled the enemy. The Ger
mans fed, carrying their casualties
with them but the ground where they
had been was later found to be COW
cred with tell'tale red stains
Shot Answers Challenge.
The sentry saw two Germans near
the parapet and moved to listening
post for better view. He then
challenged. A shot in his direction
was the reply. The sentry fired at
the enemy and heard German shout
as the bullet probably hit its mark.
Germans then appeared to grow out
of the ground all around and started
throwing grenades in the direction Of
the American trenches. Machine
guns and rifles went into action from
another sector of the trench, sending
a hail of bullets into the enemy. who
retired on the run.
There were no casualties among
the Americans. 1t is thought pos
sible this is the same patrol which
set a successful ambuscade last
week Whether it was or not the
American forces feel that they have
at least exacted partial reparation.
Shell German Trench.
The enemy also has been punished
for his killing of infantrymen in the
American trenches with shrapnel.
The American artillery broke many
shells over the heads of a large Ger
man group in a trench, scattering the
soldiers and undoubtedly hitting
some of them. Gas shells in consid-
cradle numbers we're sent against the
American batteries last night but no
damage was done. Neither were
there any casualties
There was great aerial activity to-
antiaircraft guns were firing continu-
ously. One enemy plane, which was
disguised with entente markings,
few over one of the American
trenches and fred stream of ma
chine gun bullets into it, but without
any result. The enemy aviator made
his escape.
French Also RepeI Raids
Paris, Feb. 20.--There was violent
cannonading in the Mesnil Sector of
the Champagne region and in the Vos.
ges, the French official war office
statement asserted this evening.
Enemy raids failed in the vicinity of
Quincy Woods.
American artillery has been adding
the French infantry in the Mesnil re-
gion.
Some of Their Own Medicine.
Copenhagen, Feb. 20.-Twenty lives
were lost when a German guard ship
struck one of their own mines in the
Baltic Sea, according to reports
reaching here today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
FOUR DIE IN EXPLOSION
Twenty-eight Others Injured in Blast
at East Chicago

Hammond. Ind. Feb. 20-Four men
We're killed and twenty-eight injured
by an explosion last night at the Re-
public Iron and Steel plant at East
Chicago four miles from here
The explosion took place in the
tubular boilers and batteries in the
structural iron MILL
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
DRAKE GETS BIG SUM.
Local Subscribers Make Other Con-
tributions Possible.

Drake, Feb. 20.-Drake university
has successfully completed its cam
paign to raise 100000 locally and
among its alumni in order to obtain. a
grant Of $350,O00 to the local school
from the Men and Millions movement,
and another 100000 endowment from
the Rockefellow foundation