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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-26

infected, may be worthless in the
field.
The ear-to-row method is recon-
mended for studying the quality and
value OF seed ears. The selection OF
seed ears frOal disease-free stalks
] is recommended. E~ar-to-row tests
this year gave very striking evidence
that some OF the best looking Ears
Of high score card value which ger
minated 100 percent do o neces-
sarily yield the best. This does no.
mean that high scoring airs do not
| yield well. but that they too may
be infested as well as those OF lower
scoring value.
The ears that are taken from
either the field or crib should be
terminated. A new Interpretation
is given 10 the results Of the germi-
nator test, and many infested ears
that nave been selected can be dis
carded for seed purposes.
BY a careful study of terminating
seedlings it is possible to discard
| from seed stock ears carrying dis
ease-producing organisms.
The type of germinator which
serves best for this method of test
ing seed corn will be recommended
10 all farmers who are interested
in corn improvement and especially
to seed corn breeders.
A survey made by Prof. Iaurenz
Greene, chief Of the department OF
horticulture, shows that root AMI
| stalk rots affect the profitable grow
ing of certain varieties of sweet
corn.
Wheat scab. which probably
causes greater losses than all other
diseases affecting the wheat crop,
is due to the same organism which
causes one OF the rots of roots.
stalks and ears of corn. 1t is because
the scab organism is found so album
dainty in its winter stage in many
corn fields which have been planted
TO wheat that il is urged by the sta
ton that as many observations as
possible of this inter-crop parasitism
be made and reported TO George y.
Hoffer, experiment station, in order
that the effects of crOp-rOtational
practices on the development Of
/ MAAEaL 6Ld0 1dh NC Ab1A 49, 49,
a phase Of the work which the eX-
pertinent station is investigating and
that can be enhanced by many care
full observations made by county
agents and farmers in the state.
It should he added, however. that
not all corn fields are infested BY
this organism and as a consequence
the practice of planting wheat in
standing corn is bad only when the
corn is diseased. II has been found
that i'm certain wheat fields the
amount Of scab 10 considerably less
where the wheat was planted with
the corn fodder completely removed
Demonstration material prepared
by the station will he available at
the time of the snort courses and 1t
is hoped hat the results of these
Investigations will be Of value TO all
interested in the growing Of these
crops.
The corn disease Investigations are
being conducted i'm the Laboratories
of the botany department in the ex-
pertinent station and the fOllowine
people are employed at present.
John F.. frost and William L. Wright
are field assistants: NJ. c. ellis has
charge Of the termination tests. 4
bulletin entitled Selection of Dis
ease Free Seed Corn" which explain.
the details of this work is on tht
press and will be ready for distribu.
tion at an early date.
Very truly yours.
c. G. WOODBURY..
Director.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-26
The Public Pulse

Communications for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be accompanied by the name OF the
writer TO insure good faiti.. No re-
spon sibility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed. Honest
discussion Of public questions is in
vited. but with the right reserved 20
eliminate vicious and objectionable
matter. The column 10 free, But be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-26

epidemic disease, and that it cannot be lodged
by shutting up picture shows, wearing masks
or keeping persons away from church meet
ings."
And il is perfectly sensible. Here is a man in gov
work, who has nothing TO gain either by
yelling "nuo or not yelling it. His report shows con-
ditions much the same elsewhere as here; not al
ways a condition Of the mind, but worse, and the
more prevalent when the mentality of fear is ap-
pealed to, or encouraged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-26

In the midst of our justihabie pride and Joy, Ameri-
cans should remember that we didn't fight the whole
war. We only nailed the lid on the kaisers coffin.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
OCTOBER Fl DRAFT
CALL Is POSTPONED

County Auditor, Andrew Blewett
and other members Of the: Stutsman
county draft board were today ad-
vised by Adjutant General Fraser
that the call for draft resistrants to
entrain for Fort Winfield Scott. Cal. :,
October 21st, had been postponed in
definitely, owing to the; flu. epidemic.
Just when the men will be- ordered
to entrain cannot he predicted, but
further orders will be. given out With
in the next ten days. ;t ,y "a .-s..
The orders received from Adjutant
General Fraser follow: Isl.
Call No. 1.471 is- suspended until
further orders. You will notify your
men not, to report until another date
Is fixed by this Office. Fully under
stand that this call Is not cancelled.
but will 2be in complete operation as
soon an conditions warrant. Your
men will not be released for any other
duty. Their order induction stands
completely except as for the day for
=
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
Relief Work Begun

Duluth, Oct. IA large sectior1z
OF northern Minnesota, days ago
a busy and prosperous business and
farming country, is today smolder-
ing ruin with hundreds Of bodies Of
men, women and children, many of
them strewn about the country side.
as result OF destructive forest fires
which swept this territory Saturday
and Sunday. ~
Latest estimates place the death
list at close to 1000 although no Of
fetal confirmation is available at am
early hour. Hundreds Of peEsnaaaE
we're burned, thousands are destItutes
and homeless and the property dsln
age will run into many millions -
dollars. At least 2 dozen towns andS
villages have been destroyed. Iier
worst blaxess were It Moose Lake.
Turtle river and Cloquet. In Mo-
Lake and immediate vicinity # s. -.
ported that 800 perished - tt
iiames. Between 800 and u 90 III
were cent to this town alons.
y Although countl less small IT.;
burned throughout tho district t6fays.
and the more ssrions blaxss - -
duced consid dera bly during ths t,.
a2rsvtval { 6.miles q sla llls hrta r = 4 !.
thor horTos
st selist work sguns ll[sl q nfgl lllilsl
u:
III Continued q on ~ 8 4 4 ssy
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17

A special train brought Gov
ernor and Mrs. Burnquist to
Moose Lake this forenoon.
Many nurses and doctors arrived
here. Temporary hospitals have
been established. One school school
building which escaped the flames
was filed. Thirty small children.
most of them blistered and burned,
were crying for their parents, who
had not been found. On other cots
were mothers of dead or missing
children. One woman called for her
seven children. Nurses hesitated to
tell her that all of them, baked to
death, were found in a mud hole.
Governor Burnquist, Adjutant
General Rhinow and officers left for
Kettle River this afternoon. Before
they departed they were advised that
fires between Moose Lake and Ket-
tie River were burning themselves
out.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
Hal. y y. I.FF-WVAY''| { Y I I: POST Is
PASSED IN CAMPAIGN

-,
Washing ton Oct. + u. With four
days more too, the nation passed
the thlee billion hall lf.way post in the
fourth NJ liberty Loan 4 today lin the
race toward SIX billion before satur-
.day night. Headquarters reports i'm
idicated fayorab ble condi ditions for the
CLOSING day
: ne ferst Teally encourag aging re-
PORTS began e ssrive today & aid
the Nofncial announee neement. These
reports carried sampIe syidence that
;ths nation has rsal alised the sssrioue
husinsss1i 1it had III ad during the NJ
inAininK ussks tos Inake the fourth
Liberty l.oan III success.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
HUNS PROPOSE NEW
METHOD OF WARFARE
tBy the associated fress,

An ,terdam, Oct. 15.-The German
government has proposed to France
that in common with the Allies,
France undertake to refrain from
bombarding large towns of northern
France and enter into negotiations
with Germany. to permit at any rate a
portion sof the population of valen-
ciennes to pass.into the French lines,
according to a statement from Ber-
lin. 7
The Berlin government represent
ed itself as unable to prevent, the
eastward move Of the population OF
Valenciennes owing to their fears
that the Allies would lombard the
town. The proposal was made
through the Swiss government.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
BULCARIA'S DEMANDS
HASTEN HUN PROPOSAL
tRy the Aasoc,atsd Press)

Basel, Oct. 16. - The Central
Powers found themselves no longer
able to hope for a military decision
in Germany's favor and Bulgaria's
demand for peace only has hastened
their peace proposal, Baron Burian,
the Austrian foreign minister de-
clared in a recent statement to the
fofeign relations committee of the
Hungarian delegation at Vienna.
Although the Central Powers
have been able to face new military
situations. 1t must be stated that we
cannot hope any longer for 9 decisive
success by arms while our adver Iries
are not sure Of their power to- crush
our resistance. Hence further blood
shed is useless. B, .js
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17

London, Oct. II The D text Of
Germany's reply to President Viii Y
son 8 note was made public Saturday
might u hish sources 1t is regard
Cd "a on the sfacesof II . straight re-
ply. to President vilson. especially
the phrase 'to agras upon practical
details of ths app plIcat Hon OF these
Itsrms q ,Ehmss \ q \ nlots ~ likely to be res
,gardedS With suspic cion, ~ confer
lhce based on such : formula may;
mean sto* 10 consid cred ~ the Ger
mans to msan m extendsd debate:
The reply dpess mt q Isolate Turkey
with the German i Sovsrnmsnt. indi-
eating thst Turk ~ staS longsr Ger
many Il - lieyed that there
~ sStWospowetsSi Sin 1arma aI onS the
II 5nswSs ~ governmsnt. ma ths sot Asrg the
arm md ID @ moi. yet siseidsd
witch III suprs rs,ns. Britiflh m
Eoppo M, "a to i comp rom B
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
To- n flu J OU UTBl|RE
N Fll En- c,li II OOPs

~ ss Washing ii, Dcf. ecrstlryj q
Baker states that no' sieri ] rious out tbreak
Eofs in6uensl has occnrred among tic
troops "a France The sstcfssltairsy 81 nd
thss lhi MA ersyI aptho ho,rlitiessl liza bssniI
IA ~ iaey Iets disturbed however, by tAs'
nm I 4; 6 = 81 4 III q a
j khe ilean dsharlk ation.
|5si;s u |, ass:pmlnG "a i ,ss B s 81 81
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
| AMERICAN TROOP
gRA&P:O ORT SINKS
AT JERSEY PIER
Soldier. and Crew Aboard
Vessel Reported 10 Have
Escaped in Safety.
tBy the Assocla.ed Press,

Hoboken, N. J., Oct. 15.-The
American transport America sank at
her pier here this morning. She was
reported to have. troops on board and
although details we're, withheld by
the authorities it was reported that
between thirty and forty members
of the crew were drowned in the
boiler room. All the troops. are re-
ported to have gotten of safely. The
cause of the sinking was unknown,
but it was said that the ship was un-
dergoing interior repairs that may
have had something to do with en-
trance of water into her hold.
The sinking occurred at 8 o'clock
this morning while most Of the
troops were still in their berths. In
the rush to escape from the ship to
the pier most of the men had not
time to don clothes. ,.
The Red Cross was called on fol-
assistance and soon trucks filled with
blankets, clothing and food we're u
the pier for distribution. among the
shivering soldiers. ,s.t,s5 ~
The transport was formerly the
big neutrality-suspicious. line passen-
ger ship America. She was regis
tered as 22.262 tons gross. She was
taken over here at the entrance OF
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
Lake Ship ping Inpeded.

Duluth. Oct. AXE shipping
out 81 the American head 81 the
lakes q tmpeded Il not stopped this
forenoon by pillows Of smoke form;
ing to the north. northeast, vest and
southwest OF Duluth adding to a.
dense fos which obscured large obF.; q
iectsS = few yards 49, 0oyelEtEpl..' EtEpl.'
giment sirens ashore lare dir cting The 4
scourss of vessels ytlg "a & g
theiy way % \ sharb Il.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17

0eSS .
cat the very time that the Ger
man government approaches the gov
ernment Of the United States with
proposals of peace its submarines are
engaged in sinking passenger ships
at sea and not the ships alone, but
the very boats In which their pas
senEers and crews seek to make their
way to safety; and in their present
enforced withdrawal from. Flanders
and France the German armies are
pursuing q course Of wanton destruc-
tion which has always been regarded
as In direct violation of the rules and
practices Of civilized warfare. Cities
and villages IL not destroyed are
stripped of all they contain, not only
property, but often of their very in
habitants. The nations associated
against Germany cannot be expected
to agree to cessation of arms while
acts Of inhumanity, spoilation and
desolation are being continued which
they Justly look upon with horror and
with burning hearts.
1T is necessary, also in order that
there be no possibility of misunder-
standing that the president very
solemnly calls the attention of the
government Of Germany to the Ian
guage and plain intent of one Of the
terms Of peace which the German
government has now accepted. It is
contained in the address OF the presi-
dent. delivered at Mount Vernon on
the Fourth Of July last.
ut is as, follows:
The destruction of Every arbi-
trary powereanywhere that can sep4
|arately, secretly and of its single
choice disturb the peace Of the world;
or II it cannot be presently destroyed,
at least its reduction to virtual i'm
potency.
The power which has hitherto
controlled the German nation is of
the sort here described. 1t is within
the choice of the German nation to
alter It, The presidents words
Just quoted naturally constitute, a
condition precedent to peace, If peace
is to come by the action of the Ger
man people themselves. The presi-
dent feels bound to say that the
whole process of peace will, in his
judgment depend upon the definite
ness and the satisfactory character
of the guarantees which can be given
in this fundamental matter. 1t is
indispensable that. the governments
associated against Germany should
know beyond Q preadventure with
whom they are dealing.
The president will make separ-
ate reply to the royal and imperial
government Of Austria-Hungary.
Accept, sir, the renewed assur-
|ance of my high consideration.
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING,
"MR. FREDERICK OEDERLIN,
''Charge D'Affaires, ad interim in
charge Of German interests in the
United States"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
AZ Victims at Aitkin

Aitkin, Mimi, Oct. 14.-The bodies
of ~ fire victims found in and near
Aitkin are in local morgues and Off
cial reports here indicate that a score
or more of bodies would be brought
here.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17

Duluth Mimi, Oct. l4.-Charred ruins marked the=
ravages of the forest fire into Duluth which destroyed homes
i'm Woodland, Lakeside and Lester Park within the city:
limits Back of Duluth, the villages of Adoph Munger, FIVE
Corners, Barney, Grand Lake. Maple Grove and 1wig,
which were thriving communities Saturday morning,
almost entirely wiped out.
Further west Carlton Qoquet, Brookston and Brevator
are recognizable only by sign posts Pike Lake and Pine
Hill are no more while to the south the Moose Lake district
lis still smoldermg ruin.
From these points thousands Of people have been brought
here, hundreds more taken to Hnckey and points further
SOUTH while many Of those seriously burned have been re
moved to hospitals in Minneapolis, after the last available
cots three general hospitals here had been occupied
Over virtually foot of fire swept regions the devastation
complete The farm buildings left standing over
Minnesota the path of the blaze marks
flames Refugees seemingly have desire to learn
regarding losses Many Of them believe that
thing they world lost and in dazed they
accept offices and the city homes thrown to them
10000 persons were driven from their homes
visited the burnedover district declared today
there way place a>moneary estimate of the loss
the city of Duluth will be approximately $780,
O00 nearly hundred buildings having been destroyed BY
started the eastern suburbs from forest re
|sparks. s. sa*5a # *S%
Shortly daybreak searching parties began work in the
east wes south of Moose Lake search OF
bodies Every ground had to be
parties yesterday found survivors dying and dead
buried in celers, mud holes and stone shelters.
Before automobiles began to from Moose Lake and
almost every carried charred victims
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
Many Bodies IN Morgue.

Moose Lake, Mimi, Oct. IL
More than 100 bodies Of fire victims
are in the morgue here and rescue
workers estimate that nearly one
hundred more corpses would be
brought here before night.
Many Of the bodies are burned
beyond recognition.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
WAR AGAINST kAISERD0M WILL CONTINUE
Text ~ Wilson's Reply to Gernany's
Peace Note.

w 0oAAA6tOA4t SA%SoOA Ao. o.A. ! COL
dent Wilson has answered Germany's
peace proposal with "a decision which
not only fulfills the expectations OF
supporters Of his diplomacy but also
dispels the fears ofsthose who predict.
ed he would substitute victories at
arms, With sdefeatsat diplomacy. -
II It does not bring capitulation
which may be more than an uncon-
ditional surrendeis allied diplomats
and American oRlsi4ls believe it may
cause a revoluttonsin Germany. eB-
yond question it. tpeaks for the en-
tente allies as Ysll nas the United
States. q
The reply was gtgen to the charge
de affairs of the kiss legation for
delivery to Germany.
The dispatch Of tie presidents re.
ply was followed blythe issue of this
formal statement ct the White House
by Secretary Tumulty:
The government win continue to
send over 100000 zmen with their
supplies every monlh. and there will
be no relaxation of. 1ny kind
WIN be No LAll' In Fighting.
Quite outside Of Tie formal phrases
OF a diplomatic 3 document was
President wilson's word to the world
that he had no thbught of stopping
the lighting at ;thiss4age.
Tho F6r.k 81 iseply. r
''The sunqualifISd acceptance by
the present Germaa government and
u . large maiorilx lIof the reichstae
Of the terms laid aown by the presi.
dent Of the Unitsd skates Of Americs
In his address tbAthea ,congress> oi
the sUnitedS statesson the eighth OF
January, 10 Is. .andSin his subseqnena
addresses tustifies the president IL
making q frank and Sdirect statamen,
of his decision VIII regard TO the
communications ofs4he German, gov.
ernment Of the eighth, and twelfth
Of October. 1918.
ut must be clearly understood
that the process OF evacuation ant
the conditions Of IN armistice art
matters which must ibe left to til,
Judgment sadVits II the milftafi
advisers of the government of tn.
United States and the allied govern
ments, and the president feels it hi,
duty to say, that no arrangement car
be accepted by the governmental of tn.
United States which,does not provid.
absolutely satisfactory safeguard.
and. guarantees of the maintenance
Of the persent military supremacy o.
the armies of the United States ani
the allies in the fields.
'He feels confident that he car
safely assume that this will also b.
the judgment and decision of the al
lied governments.
The president feels that 1t is alst
his.duty to add that neither the gov
|ernments Of the United States nor, hi
Is quite sure, the governments witt
which the government Of the United
States is associated as q belligeren,
will consent to consider an armistict
$50 long as the armed forces of Ger
many continue. the illegal and inhu
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
Fire. Now Undsr CoatrsL

st. Paul. Oct. 80 'dlspateh re-
ceived at the state, capttoI.earIy this:
evening from Adjutant General Rhei-
now at Moose Lake. stated that the
general forest fires were well in hand
and no further spread OF the fires
is feared, and it is believed that thes
burned area will be cleared Of bodieas
by tonight.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
Summer Resort Loss Heavy.

Duluth, Oct. 14.-A dangerous MO-
is reported to have developed In the.
of Schultz, lake summer
resort twenty miles northeast Of
here. All communication with tho
town has been destroyed. Persons fl
miliar with the districtasay that there
is little chance for loss 5of life there
but property loss maylpe heavy
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
Again Bomb d Dunknk.

with French Forces In Flanders,
Oct. ;16.The Germans today re-
sumed their long-range lombard
ment OF the French seaport Of Dun-
kirk on the strait Of Dover. There
were some civilian victims.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17

Rome, Oct. 16. alian forces n
Albania after storming the Austro.
Hungarian positi0ns Oh the heights
Ii front sof Duraxsos penetrated the
city yesterday morning. taking pTis-,
oners and capturing war materials,
the Italian wsrs Office announced to-
day. s ,{ , ,isss u
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
DULUTH SUBURBS
SCORCHED BY
FEARFUL FIRES

Many Village. Near By Are Completely Wiped Out BY
the Flame.-Another New Calamity to Eace-Sububs
On Fne-Twenty-one Towns Have Been Destroyed Wah
Known Death List Of Two Hundred Ninety eight BY he
Fire Which Swept Northwestern Minnesota Saturday nd
Sunday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
GERMANY REPLIES
TO PR REDENT
WILSON'S INQUIRY

Washington, Oct. -Germany's
reply to President Wilson's INQUIRY
declares Germany ts ready to accept
President Wilson's peace terms,
evacuate the invaded territory as
prerequisite to an armistice ana tnat
the bid for peace represents the Ger->
man people as we'll as the govern
ment. ,5
Although on Its face the text OF
the German notesseems' to- De q COM
plete acceptance Of President Will
sons terms the people Tofsthe United '1t
States and the allied countries should
be cautioned against accepting It as
such. "A compliaAce Of the presidents
demands as will mean immeatate ces-
sation of hostiltties. assss sssss
Text Of German Reply to Wilson's
81 Questions.
..In reply to the questions Of the
president Of the United States g. Of % Am,
erica the German governments hereby
declares: {.;.s ssi
The German, government has ac-'
cepted the terms laid down by Presi-
dent Wilson in his address January
the eighth and in his subsequent adj
dresses on the foundation OF perman-
ent peace of Justice. Consequently,
its object in entering into discussions
would be only to agree upon practi-
cal details Of the application Of these
terms. The German government be-
lieves that the governments OF the
powers associated with the govern
ment OF the United States also take
the same position taken by President
Wilson in his address. The German
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-10-17
ITALIANS ENTER
ENEMY II CITY.
.(By3 the Assoc oce,iated PRESS, )

Vienna, Via London, Oct. 1 The.
occupation Of Durazzo BY the italians
is admitted N the official statement
issued by the war ONCE tonight.