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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-01-31
UNITED
STORES; ! / MILLION NJ ( N
DOLLAR COMP ANY
North Dakota F Farmers Liber-
ally Backing New Cooper
ative Proje Ct Of ! ] lNonp PARTISAN
aaona
EtBy ths Assoclated Presal.

Bismarck, Jan; 30:-That the
Consumers United Stores Co., estab.
lished by the Nonpartisan league re-
Gently, at which only farmers may
purchase goods when they purchase
. certificate Of stock for 500, has
collected from North Dakota farmers
1886. .O0 since July /, 1917. and
that thru q system Of interlocking
dictorat tes. Pres. al. g. Townley, Of
the National Nonpartisan league
practically d controls this corporation,
as we'll as the National Nonpartisan
league, the Ieague exchange, the
Nonpa rtisan5 Pub fishing Co. and ".
IS. Guarantes Co, were some of the
admissions elicite ID 5 from Mr.. Town.
Hey u his sbankrup ptcy airing before
Referee u. o Hare here today. S3S
Sss Townley eclared, however,
that his sole financial interest 81
hope of interest ms any of the above
concerns iss his salary 90 IL
month from the fNonpar rtisans league
his 3 90 month"; salary From the
publishing comp and 10 OK %
share SinSthe len rue exchang
;s He admit itted draWing checks on
his account for larga amou during
recent visit To- Idah6 Tor fonnd
the League once there need 81
funds, he sa u, !, and drew paraon.
Eal cheek for 81, ,OQO n and sWafel Iis
leaE que once at ST.. Paul Ose0Ye
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-01-31

national duty inspi ed 10. This con
cept Ion and this alone, awakened the
entire popnlat tions of the Bri ritishs ems
Fipire and its depends ncies and pY0-
duceds una animit Sof Discrimination
among ID withont a parall lei inS allss
onr history.
For Intte II ionRl Fra
British lab Dor d out to strange
ana stalnp under foot aiserisms md
mil ilftarism, and an itate forss.
these inteInSt onal tfalt lternit
not st sslyars ople6s
cf3ermnny 4Ild sssssss FInnEary
0pts aas a0s 1ars " 4 ssnN port st6eS
polis y 4 4 a | 4! n 4 4 4 as 3
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-01-31
:. A PEACE ADVANCE, BUT
NO REAL SURRENDER"
..s SAYS WASHINGTON

Washington, Jan. 25.-Based on
the short cabled outlines of the
speeches OF German and Austrian
premiers to their respective parlia-
:ments, the opinion is expressed by
oficials here that substantial advance
towards the final peace sought by all
belligerents has resulted from these
declarations. It is true. the express
sions Of Count Cxernin, the Austrian
premier. appear to be more concilia-
! tory In tone than previous utterances
from that quarter, but beyond vague
statements that the possibilities Of
peace negotiations are contained In
the addresses Of President Wilson
]. and Premier Lloyd George. there
\ Is no suggestion the surrender OF any
Of the extreme cont ntentions Of the mil
itary elements IL the Central states.
The renunciation BY Count Cxer-
min, the Austrian premier. Of any
claims against Russia for ndemnity
OF annexati tion. Il Ssis noted, does not
extend to- other A. tions.5 Considering
that Germany has ertaken to
dominate the Russian Balkans and
that the Central Powers already have
recognized the ind dependence Of Uk-
raine. thus constituting q bufter
state between Russia and Austria,
! sit IS easily percei lived Austria is max
5ing 40 special Ssacri rifce sin this renun-
9eistion. AsS for Po bland, the declara-
/ tton5 that the opulat Hon would decide
sitaS own fate, 81 read here ~ the light;
sof the action alread tak Ken sbys the
Central Powers sst Sllp . sham
kingdom of Poland which sin reality.
EisSnothing more than y ddepend dency of
ssAlstria and % ermany
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-01-31
BARBER PAYS TAX Il
ON TIPS RECEIVED
(By the Associated Press)

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Tips as incomes
were scheduled for the first time, it
is believed, when a barber went to
the Federal building yesterday and
made his report. He told the depu-
ty collector that he had not kept
books on his tips. but estimated them
$3.50 for the year.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-01-31
VIENNA GRAIN
WAREHOUSES BURNING
(By the Associated Press)

London, Jan. 80. The grain ware
houses OF the city of Vienna are afire
and enormous damage hassbeen caus-
ed, according to q Vienna dispatch
forwarded from Amsterdam by the
Exchange Telegraph company. Rev
olutionaries are suspected of having
started the fires.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

day this makes a depreciation interest
charge OF over 81 per acre. Ia addi-
ton TO this must he added the cost Of
fuel oil operators pay. etc. which
would bring tho acre cost for blowing
tar above the cost OF horse work; The
point ~ that ii this same tractor had
been used 100 days the depreciation
interest charges would have been only
So per day Instead OF $40. The above
machine when plowi ns on fairly level
land would use 80 to 50 cents worth
OF fuel IN turning; each acre.
There is another way Of looking at
the matter Of comparative cost If We
cannot get the work done in any way
Eut by tractor. or If with tractor only
can IL be don" AZ the most opportuue
time. or IN such :. way as 10 greatly
increase crops over other methods. then
10y all means tho tractor viii pay.
In the heavier New York stat. soils
the latter point Is particuiariy appli-
cable. For instance. IN putting in such
cipps as beans or oats there may be
only Il day or two when tn. soil is in
ideal condition for working and plant
.lne. mat Is, neither TOO wet nor TOO
d"y. To get IN III" crop at the most
Iavorabl" time with horses may obliIe
M" farmer 10 extend his operations
outside the time when the ground is in
proper condition. while Il tractor cover
ing in a day four or five times the area
worked by team Of horses may in
sure better chances OF success with
;hc crop.
Many farmers are now figuring this
way 81 have got To get the work done.
Can't ct tho ntip. with tractor I
can prepare fuLr times as much la nd
n day as with team OF horses"
In this way the tractor is claiming the
attention or farmers. and where IL
does the wori; expected II will be 4
-,
ductiou.
Now. 10 the most desirable ,ype
OF tractor. the Safest advice whicn
can be given 10 this: that the bcs,
max" is one put out by u reputable
COMPANY. bull; upon thoroughly ap.
proved principles. ANA used by :, com :
pc;omi opcrator The latter provision
rs added because experience" shows 81
times that tn. best make is aa:.
make in The hands Of good operator"
II Is diaicuit 20 give specific .ntorma-
ton regarding particular typcs. Co.
out Of som" -" makes on the mark e.
there is not, az got any very marked
he caterpillar ANA round wheel tho
two-wh"elcd. three and four wheeled.
rHe-c cylinder. tW"-cylindcr ana four
cylirlsr engines. etc
~ the rfesen; time IA. tendency
seems TO be toward the four wheeled
aud the caterpillar types. the principe
tu"l - kerosene. tho singlc.cy.linder
low-sre"d engines are being d!splac.d
by iour-cylirdcr iieh-spced cngine,
ana more attention is being paid by
designers TO simplifying oiiims sys-
tens. Wa"n one is choosin;; d ,ractot
=" should s'uds- carefully The las:
point lncn'ioned-thc oilins system
for il is our experience tina, very n.auv
hreatdowms occur because OF fau!:y
oiius.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
EXPERTS SAY SPEEDING
CAUSES BIG TIRE WASTE
Goodrich Points out Evils at Fast
Ning-Itrst Average Twenty
Five Mitc. an Hour.

Exhaustive study Of the effect Of
Goodrich Rubber Company. OF .Nl.ron.
Ohio. 10 pu; before The motor purli.
ia a lucid, comprehensive manner an
Interesting series OF facts.
Deductions show that excessive East
driving is destructive on ordinary
tires. They also show tina. ii tin.
motorist could maintain au avogngc
speed Of twenty-five miles >n h,ui
without mourning tue displca sur" ot
policemen and magistrates. h. would
get more mileage out OF his uros than
at any other mark. .\.SO that !G he
wcr" one who insisted on letting her
out. ne must obey TWO Iuics -Griyc
slowly over rough roads ANA take turns
cautiously. and as important as the
"ih"r. Increase the aif pressure ia his
tires from two 10 eight pounds abov.
normal-clsc resign himself TO rroGical
purchases OF tires. For speeding.
specially built tires are required
In addition the Goodrich company
SAYS:
II is 81 wcll-known fast that the
faster a tire l. driven III" more heat
u generates internally. aud while nor.
NAL speed Vii not raise the t"upcra-
'ur" OF the tire TO Il dangerous i"iul.
excessive speeding viii rais. tn. tenn
p"iaturc to ii point we'll beyond TIA"
danger line. OF to a point where adj
dltIonal NulCanization Will TAX. lla,.
more than the n.dnufactur"r even IN
tended for tho tire. -ud ~uiiiDjout to
dry out not only the friction gum be
tween the plies Of fabric. but the very
, fabric itself. dcpriN!nG the tire ~ con.
siderable OF its clasti .i'y. its rcsjlicn,y.
in fact. part Of its very life This OK.
cess heat, drying out IN. fahy.. fiIc-
ZION between the plies OF fabric nat
the plies. resulting in the fabric chat
ing against Itself. or the plies - fabric
chatting against ou. auothar. weaken
tne IL 10 that point whcr. II can uu
longer maintain tn. air pressure, re-
su!'inG in "a blowout.
speeding has other bad effects on
tires than prcmaturely drying them
. oul. One Of the most common is tn"
result or driving a. fast pace over
uneven or rough roads. Some drivers.
! unfortunately FOR the tires. d.iN. a.
the same speed over Il rough road tina,
they would over boulevard. and thcn
wonder why il is that tneir tires wear
away 30 rapidly.
rough road ct about as fast as his car
viii travel and notice tho rear wheels
. in particular as they strike an OH
Staclc. both at the same time which
shock comes SO abruptly and forCibly
that the rear wheels ere raised FREE.
from the ground Perhaps this is only
an inch or So. but while in the frac-
ton OF a second the wheels arc OF the
ground. the tension is re leased on the
engine. the wheels are spinning much
faster. :" tina. when they again strike
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
PROBLEM THAT ENDANGERED
LIFE Of POLITICAL PARTIES

!, IS We'll known that in France
'Combes -Tclletan pcriod) and In Italy
Ianardelli-Giolitii pcriod) the attempt
Was made TO rule with radical
sociaiistic block. Experience showed
that the fundamental differences which
,exist even between the most advanced
t.p6bntar Democrats and tho mos, mod
crate Socialists III reference 10 social
capacity OF any such block or the left
10 continue" in power.
But the German case is not even TO
be confined within these limits. If Ger
man democracy is 10 have any pros
poet ot success at all. il is absolutely
III need OF the elements against which
tho block % tho lcf, directed it's poll
clcS IN France, and 70 :. certain degree
I'm ltaly also-the Catholic or clerical
clements. The Center. although by no
means free from ariStocratic Influences
undoubtedly represents the prcpondcr-
aiinS support OF South German democ-
racv II is no easy task to take Croher
ana ErIhorcer. OF the Center Demo-
Gratis. and line them up with the Kui-
tur-Eampf Frce-thouEht Democrats OF
tho MillcrMcinigcn stamp
When We turn TO the National Lib
erals We find conditions even worse.
To hc sure. The advocates OF a demo
cratic read OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II doesn't
so 100 far-predominate in the Ma
tional Liberal section of the Rcichstac
in spite 9: tho tremendous influence Of
big business. But imperialism and the
thirst for annexation is stronger in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

l. might extend halfway round The
tire. anu might hc deep and serious,
and all brought about in the wink OF
am eve. Ia addition 10 this. tires used
under these circumstances would no
dnn"t ! 80 their trcads, not alone from
TIA" rapid wearing away. but fron y
separation between the tread and th"
carcass for u is easily seen that tn"
tires leaving the ground frequently and
coming down again. they Wpuld be r.-
Noivin= at such "a velocity that their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

Some brake york and have an action
On the tread Of the tire mGch Ink. that
pr Il rGSp being rubbed over it's SUI
face. Now If IL Should happen that
when the tires strike tho ground att",
being thrown into the air. there should
To-" - sharp prMicd stone or other sharp
obstacle at that Immed;at" point. III.
result would be a nag,y cut circun1-
fcrcutiallI around the tread THIS
might extend for but = few inches or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

National Liberal party and section than
the demand for Il democratic rcadjust-
mcnt. ON this account. as IS well
known. tho National Liberals Srlit on
from the Iscichsta@ majority in The So
called peace fight"
The progress of the vanguard o. the
Rcichstag majority. Of Social Domoc-
.racy. has been badly crippled by this
Schism. which the war and it's cousc-
'Gucnces has wrought in their ranks
The splitting off of the section OF in
dependents is not the only result OF
this. Inside the majority section a
steady hight goes on. quietly. but for
that reason no less violently. between
TIA" Social Patriots" who want no an
ncEation. and the Social imperialists
who arc very much IN love with the
idea Of posSibl" alliances"
Even the Peoples Progressive party
has tho poison in its veins. The Heck
scher and 'rrauhianS. whose frenzy for
annexation grows after thc fashion II
a fev"nii"v'. oppose the sincere
"nem!es Of annexation. the ,;otncians
and tyuiuIsiGtg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

Nny contact with the road would bring
about an extreme wrrnchirg OF ina
tr"ads of tin" tires at this point. Noi.
little action OF this kind is neccsSary
70 hrtn= about complete d.sjn,cgration
of tho tire itself"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
MOTOR TRACTOR IN USE
! ON MANY LARGE FARMS
agriculture Simpiiiicd and Food
supply Increased by. These
Devices.
OLIVES TIE LABOR PROBLEM
Zoo Good n Machine to Put in Hand
OF Poor OPERATOR. and Farmer
Should Make Thorough Study Of
Its Mechanism.

During Tic coming season motor ma
hincry viii be a growing factor toward
mailing the farmer 20 maintain pro
uction or fVodstuns ~ usual standards.
lNlih competent farm hands gone. IN
|dci. With Hcip Oi any sort well nigh
nUAtain:tbic, TIA" farmer VINO has juSt
One through season iraueht with
|-bor problems more rerpleAinS than
rcr before realizes that next season
romiscs, 20 hc still! mote serious. Th"
writer has heard from many farmers
heir farms must be operated next year
|Sithout tho usual hired help They are
tanning 10 do the work almost wholly
IS th"tr own labor assisted by modern
naciiInery. MIXING machines. power
|'umpS. hay tools. trucks and tractors
|'in replace hired men
In this emergency the tractor as
um"s a new value. heretofore the
ucStio' Was whether the tractor would
SAY that j., would - b" advisable with
choice between horse power. man
over and tractor power TO abandon
orc 81 the former for tho uuccrtnin-
les OF the latter. Farmer" - New
orE state IS e whole, had, Ep 10 u
mort time arc felt chat il would b."
wise 10 let the other fellow try out
n" tractor and demon -trnt. It's value
o-day many farmers arc assuming that
he tractor can do good work on their
arms. ard they simply want 20 get iu-
ormaion about the ;,daptubility Of the
.arious t"rcs 80 their special c"ndi.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
GERMAN PEOPLE
FAVOR DEMOCRACY
CONTINUED From Firs, Pasc)

-rN''V ''.'H4 1V'IT 7 !FE' IdTc'l
strenuous emphasis upon the idea
which forms the common bond of all
can hold them together
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
CHARACTER Of GERMAN
CONSTITUTION QUESTIONED

. Among all these occa SionS of The
Rcichstag majority's inner weakness
stiil anothe" can now he found: The
character OF the Constitution Of the
empire as that OF a federated state
u Is. OF course. pure hypocrisy if tho
rcactionaries hide their hate for de-
mocracy behind prctc1t Of solicit,!de
about the federalIve character ~ the
empire. On this account. however.
there is no lessen!ng In tho amtithcais
between the Socialists who are cen
traiistic on principle and the Catholic
Democrats. who upon principle also are
federati'c Like Tie Catholic Demo
Gratis OF Switzerland. 50 the Catholic
l'"mo"ratS Of Germany oppose iucrcas ed
cenira li|atiou. claIactcristically q
minority by reason Of their reliIion
The crsan OF federalism in Germany
is the BundsSrat. The tactics Of the
Conservatives have been TO represent
pariia m niarization o: the imperial
government as A Strengthening or the
l.eichsiaS a. The expense OF the Bun
, dnsrat: in other words as a weaken
iHe OF federativc elements in favor o,
Capitalization. unquesttonably these
tactics have met with success even in
the democratic wing OF the Center
The Center refuses 70 consent 10 fun
parma mentariZation. and declares it's
satisfaction with a kind Of joint gov
ernMcnt, 10 include tho Eeichstas.
lust at present they are seeking "a form
in which this partnership is to he cast
The much discussed commisS lon o,
seven Is the first experiment Students
OF German political history viii he dis
asreeably reminded OF ;he cropping ex-
pcT!menta ton ~ the time cf the late
Emperor MaIimi!!an l.. whcn a Scpara-
ton between the Emperor ana tho
estates o; the empire was sought after.
Let me sum up: The difficulties OPP
posing parliamentarization OF the
German imperia! government are great:
the chances that these difficulties will
be overcome, unless outside events
hasten the process. are limited. no, TO
say slight.
In no case can the characterization
OF Germany be counted as sure fac
tor in political reckoning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-05
Was Taken Up Today Be- fore the House Con- mittee of Territories
 at Washington.
TROY SUPPORTS BILL
The Hearing Was ContIn- ued and Delegate Sup plying Much Data
 for the Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 5. (Asso- ciated Press) Hearings were be- gun before the House Committee on Territories on the Sulzer bill granting Alaska the right of full form of Territorial government.
 John W. Troy, editor of The Alaska Daily Empire, Juneau, Alas ka, appeared before the committee and argued in favor of the meas ure. He urged that the legislation be enacted into law as it would give the Alaska legislature frll pow, CT to pass on laws and make them effective without congressional sanction.
 Delegate Charles A. Sulzer has gathered mass of data in support of the bill to be presented to the committee.
 The hearing was continued
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-05
PROHIBITION
 FOR COUNTRY
 IS DEMANDED

CHICAGO, March 5.-The demand for immediate National prohibition as war measure was voiced by Virgil c. Hinshaw, chairman of the Prohibition National Committee in an address at the opening of the Thirteenth National Convention of the party here.
 Over 1000 delegates from all parts of the country are in attendance.
 The chairman said, "If all the pro hibition forces of the country pull together we can obtain prohibition within 90 days We should beseech the 10000 churches of the country to line up its members. We should reach every labor organization and union, every manufacturers associa. tion. and every farmers organiza. tion.'
 He said the country wanted prohi, bition permanently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-05
Lord Churchill Declares That the Allies Are Ready to Receive
 Germans.
DEFENSIVE IS EXPECTED
Germans Will Be Received by Most Deadly Blast
 of Artillery in the
 Worlds History.

LONDON, March ,. - Winston Spencer Churchill in speaking at a meeting of the Anglo-French Society today said perhaps in few weeks possibly in few days, the Germans must attack and carry out their much-advertised offensive on the Western front, or else invite worse trouble internally by admitting that they are not competent to do so.
 He said the Allies are better pre- pared than ever to absorb the shock, and whenever launched he said, if it is launched. the German forces will be met with the most devastating blast of artillery fire in the history of the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-05
MACHINE GUN FROM GERMANS
 PROVES TROPHY
May Be Sent by the Amer ican Forces to Wash ington as SOuve-
 mir of War.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March 5-A German ma chine gun in perfect condition may be sent to Washington as the first American trophy captured by the Yankees.
 It was among mass of material which the enemy dropped in retiring from an intellectual attack on the American lines last week, for which the Germans had been rehearsing with a plan before them of the Amer ican positions.
 The intelligence officers now have the gun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-05
PRESIDENT TO TAKE OVER ALI.
 OF PROPERTY
Bill Introduced Which Gives Him Power to Con- mandeer WharveS
 at HobOken.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Presi- dent Wilson intends to commander the company wharves and docks at Hoboken of the Hamburg American and North German Lloyd Steamship Companies, to be used for shipping purposes by the government.
 Senator Thos. s. Martin, of Vir- ginia, Democratic leader has intro duced an amendment to the urgent deficiency appropriation bill, giving the President authority to take ov- CT the property
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-05
LABOR STARTS
 MOVEMENT FOR
 THOS. MOONEY
Purposed to Hold a Mass Meeting in New York Saturday to Make
 a Protest.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Efforts have been started here to unite la bor in behalf of Thomas J. Mooney whose conviction on the charge ol murder after the San Francisco pre- paredness day bomp murder, has been confirmed by the California State Supreme Court.
 The Central and Federated Union executive committees have decided to call mass meeting next Satur day at which resolutions will be sub mitted asking the government to in terfere against the death sentence being carried out
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-05
N0-MAN'S-LAND IS CLAIMED BY
 THE AMERICANS
They Have Shown by Ac' tive Patrol Work that They Are Able to
 Dominate It.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March 5. = There is nc "No-Man's Land" in front of the American trenches. It is all Ameri can land, according to an American General A French captain has sub that the Americans assumed contro of "No-Man's Land" soon after en tering the trenches, and have shown that they are we'll able to take care of it through their patrol work co operating with their gunners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-05
FRANCIS MAY HAVE TROUBLE
 IN ESCAPING
Russians Have Cut Off His Retreat by Hav- ing Dynamited Rail-
 way Bridges.

PARIS, March 5.-American Am bassador Francis in telegraphing from Vloedga says he intends to remain there for the present, This is the first direct word received from him since he left Petrograd with his staff officers.
 Americans express uneasiness over the fact that bridges east of his sta ton on the Trans-Siberian railway have been dynamited by the Rus sians, cutting off his retreat in case he desired to reach Vladidostok.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-05
W0MEN VOTING FIRST TIME IN
 ELECTION TODAY

NEW YORK, March 5.-Women of the four New York Congressional districts voted for the first time today and boiled approximately higher vote than the men. Election officials said the women asked few fool questions" The result of the elections for four members of Con gress will not likely be officially de- termined before late tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-05
JAPAN READY TO STRIKE ON EASTERN FRONT Does Not Want to Do Any, thing to Arouse Antag-
 0niSm of Loyal
 Russians. HER PRESENT POLICY The Nation Is Well Inform ed of Every Develop
 ment in Eastern
 Situation.
HER PRESENT POLICY

LONDON, March 5.-The Lon- don News says the question of the intervention by the Japanese in Si- beria, to offset the German drive and protect the eastern interests of the Allies, has been settled.
 The paper says the Allies, in- cluding America, have agreed that immediate action is necessary to safeguard the interests of the pow CTS opposed to the Central Powers.