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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION

RUSSIA negative reply to the Ger.
man peace terms does not necessarily
mean that the peace negotiations are
at an end, although it may have that
effect ii certain other related matters
now pending take a certain turn.
What Russia, rs represented by the
Bolsheviki, has done is to refuse to
accept the German demands lust pre-
sented These demands having been
refused Germany may present other
terms, and if those are refused NAV
still further present terms, continu.
ing the process until an agreement is
reached. The extent to which the
German patience will stretch depends
entirely upon the German military
needs elsewhere.
The German terms, definitely pre-
sented to the Russian Bolshevik dele
gates after weeks of diplomatic man.
oeuverlng. practically demand that
aace be concluded on ''the map"
The German demand is that the flu.
ture frontier of Russia extend from
the shores of the Gulf of Finland to
Walk and thence to Brest Litoysk.
rhat would completely eliminate
Courland and all the Russian Baltic
provinces. The territory below Brest-
llltovsk and it's boundaries remain q
question to be discussed with Uk.
raine.
There is nothing new or surprising
in the German statements of terms.
No one informed really expected
Germany to give up any of the ter
rltory 1t has taken during the war,
least OF all the land taken from Rus.
| sia
1t remains to be seeii whether or
not Germany will be able to make
good Its demands or whether it will
have to recede from them. General
Hoffman, who presented the terms,
declared if the Russians did not &C.
cept them Germany would Immediate
iy assume the offensive and
be in Reval a week" Such an &C.
ton is possible, but hardly probable.
for, unless all military critics are in
error, Germany has stripped the Rus.
sian front of all available troops to
strengthen the west front and has
not men enough for such an often.
siye.
On the other hand the Bolsheviki
do not desire resumption of hostili-
ties, for they have enough to do to
maintain their power at home. They
too, may be "blutfing" and may read. .
lily enough accept the German terms
II nothing better is offered and an Of
fensive actually begun.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31
THREE BIG WAR PLANTS
GO UP IN EXPLOSIONS

New York. Jan. 26.--Three fires,
starting simultaneously in New York
Baltimore and Buffalo today destroy
! ed millions of dollars worth of gov
ernment property and seriously men
aced one of the biggest ship building
plants IN the country. A country
wide plot to destroy war plants,
docks and piers to tie up war indus
tries, as warned against in recent
| letter TO President Wilson, has led
to one of the most thorough investi-
| gatons of the activities of German
spies in this country by the depart
ment of justice.
Twenty-three men were detained
by secret service agents at Port
| Newark today on suspicion of being
implicated in starting the fire which
swept municipal docks, seven United
| states 4uartermaster' warehouses
| and menaced the Submarine Boat
corporation plant. Damage in the
| lire WAS estimated at $500, 900, much
lowe! tnan had been expected.
Seven United States depot quarter
masters warehouses and nearly a
mule OF municipal docks in Newark
N D., were DESTROYED by fire. The
storehouses were empty. New York
nre boats saved the plant of the Sub
marine Boat corporation, working
on government ship contracts from
the flames. Twenty-Five secret ger.
vice men were rushed to the scene to
round up suspected spies.
Shots were fired by soldiers at men
| they declare they saw running from
the pier. A United States army ser.
geants hat was pierced by a bullet
he said was fired at him by man or
the roof of warehouse.
Soldiers used dynamite TO demol.
ish buildings between the blaze anG
the huge ship yard. A trainload o
coal near the plant caught fire.
State and federal authorities art
co. operating in an investigation o.
big Baltimore Tires that at the same
time during the night wrecked twe
big plants working on government
contracts. The Della Mills in How
ard county, Md, and the IL. w
Smith Drydock companys plant a
Gartis Greek were destroyed, tn,
damage reaching nearly 81 ,0G0, 900
Fire of suspicious origin destroyed
the plant of the essinghouse Elec
trio Il Manufacturing company a
But1alo, N. entalling a loss o
S2oO,0J0. The plant is said to have
been working night and day on equip
ment for the signal corps.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31
GRAINS FOR THE
NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 28.-Spring
wheat, oats, barley and flax are the
best small grain crops to grow in
western North and South Dakota, ac-
cording to results of nine or ten years
of experimentation by investigators
of the United States department of
agriculture. Winter wheat, however,
generally yields better than spring
wheat III the vicinity of the Black
Hills.
The production of small grains in
this region is most profitable when
combined with livestock farming and
the growing of cultivated crops.
Waeat and flax may be grown as
cash crops for market, while oats
and barley may be marketed or fed
to live stock Winter rye, spring
emmer and milet also can be grown
successfully.
The best time to break the native
sod is in April, May or June because
the soil usually is moist at that time
Old land should be plowed in the fall
and left rough over the winter to
catch and store the rains. Fall ploW-
ing is preferable to spring blowing,
as 1t permits earlier seeding in the
spring. Land on which a cultivated
crop is grown the previous year need
not be plowed before preparation Of
the seed bed is begun
Spring wheat and oats should be
sowed as early as the land caa be put
in good condition. Barley may be
seeded after wheat and oat planting
is finished, and flax should be planted
about May /. Winter wheat and win
ter rye may be sown on corn stubble
or summer followed land IN late
August or early September in North
Dakota, and in September or early
october in South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

The United States senate continues
to play politics with the war aud ex-
President Roosevelt, who has hamp-
cred the administration at every
point possible, has moved to Wash
ington to try and take the manage
ment of the war from experienced
hands. and presumably place it in
the hands of a body of which he
would be the head. Because the sem
ators have been unable to get lucra-
tive contracts for their henchmen
and also army appointments from
this administration they are sore and
propose to try and show what power
they have. Before they are through
they will be more likely to show
what asses they can make of them
selves. Sioux Falls Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

he is really friend of the kaiser,
but it does not require a great ex-
tension of the Imagination to picture
him as bending every effort and avail
ing himself of every opportunity TO
extend his own ambition-and every
American knows what that ambition
is.
Treason is defined in American law
as any act calculated to ''give aid and
comfort to an enemy" That does
not require that man sell the plans
OF Notifications. designs of battle
ships, secrets of ordnance or openly
sell munitions to the enemy. These
things are but items of modern war
fare.
1t is possible for man to commit
greater treason to his country than
any of the acts mentioned above if
he will create discord among the peo.
pie, dissatisfaction with the prosecu-
tlon OF the war and with the govern
ment, will retard the active and close
prosecution of the war. He can give
as great aid and comfort to the enemy
by delaying the manufacture of arms
with which to equip soldiers, through
lnstigating congressional inyestigat.
tlons, prompting changes in army
plans and in a score of other ways.
lt does not matter, nor change the
virulence of the treason, that his de-
nunciations of the administrations
are for political purposes and that no
treason is actually intended. 1t is not
even necessary that his actions and
his speech have any effect upon wal
preparations, if his speeches and ac,
t'ons convey the impression to the
enemy that the American people are
not unit in the prosecution of the
war, that they are but half-heartediy
entered into it and would willingly
abandon it because they are dissatis
lied with the way it isbeing conduct
ed. Such Impressions strengthen
enemy morale and 60 a long way
toward comforting him in his dis
tress. Has not Roosevelt been guilty
in this manner of comforting tb,
enemy, and therefore guilty of trea
son?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31
BE SURE YOUR SEED
CORN is SOUND

A warning by the United States de-
partment of agriculture is being sent
to the farmers of number of states
for which a serious scarcity of seed
corn for spring planting in 1918 has
been noted. These states include, IN
whole or part. New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Hi
nois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
Nebraska and North and South Da-
kota.
Little corn of the 1916 crop is avail
able and adapted seed can not be had
from other sections. In this emer-
gency the Seed Stocks committee of
the United States department of ag-
riculture urges farmers not to over.
look any possible source of supply.
1t points out that on many farms in
the states where seed corn is scarce
it is still possible to ind some sound
ears which should be saved for seed
In many cases, however, this sound
corn is being fed because the owners
do not realize it's value nor the need
for it. They have been accustomed
to planting much better corn and
have not stopped to consider that
every bushel of seed corn they feed
now would, if planted, produ a
hundred or even two hundred bushels
next year.
Under ordinary conditions it pays
to select seed corn in the field and to
cure it carefully, but seed SO selected
and cured is not available for much
of the corn acreage to be planted next
spring. 1t will be necessary. the
specialists emphasize, to use the very
best seed possible. Past experience
shows that i, is better to plant seed
OF an adapted variety, even though
it is poor in termination, than to
plant much better seed of an un-
adapted variety. For this reason it
is urged that farmers pick over their
corn and select the sound ears for
possible use as seed. If more is saw
ed than is needed, there will be a
ready market for it next spring.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31
THE WAR CABINET" !"

President Wilson has declared his
unaltereble opposition to the pro-
posed war cabinet bill offered by Sen.
ator Chamberlain and has openly
broken with the Oregon senator in
his published statement as to the
present inaction and ineffect veness
of the government is an astonishing
and absolutely unjustifiable distor-
ton of the truth.
There are those who will not entire-
ly agree with President Wilson az to
distortion Of the truth in Senator
Chamberlain g charges Of inefficiency,
Just as there are those who will not
agree with Senator Chamb erlain in
his belief in the need for q war cab
met. 1t would be impossible, at this
moment. not to have disagreement.
However, President Wilson is the
chief executive of the nation and in
his hands should rest absolute pow er
in the prosecution of the war. Only
when it is proved beyond a doubt
that he is abusing that power should
it be curtailed. Until such time
nothing should be done to hinder his
efforts; he should have in his hands
the refine of government; he should
have complete authority over his sub.
ordinates and assistants, with power
to remove them from office summarily
when they 60 contrary to his orders.
With q war cabinet, superior to
the regular presidents cabinet and
only nominally responsible to the
president, such undivided authority
would be impossible. A war cabinet
would result only in further delega-
ton and division of authority, in con-
fusion and delay, perhaps in chaos
that would. as the president has ex-
pressed it, turn our experience into
lost motion.
A war cabinet, under the constitu-
ton, could have no greater powers
than the presidents present cabinet
possesses. 1t would avAil nothing to
name the present cabinet war cab
met" Congress, if it is really desir-
GUS of assisting the president. can
make greater progress by p0stponing
investigations" and getting down to
the real business of war legislation.
If some men profitted by their mis>
takes they would be millionairss.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31
SENATOR STONES CHARGES

There are many people who will
support Senator Stone in his condem-
nation of Roosevelt for seditious ut
terances and who will uphold Sena-
tor Stones contention that q less
prominent citizen would have been
arrested long ago for expressing the
same sentiments in the same words.
We do not believe that Colonel
Roosevelt is actually disloyal. that
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

The old time spendthrift who boast
en- of having "moneY TO burn" now
has son who is boastful of the fact
that he has coal to burn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

In thanking Gott for the destruc-
ton of that hospital ship, did the
kaiser apologize for the failure to
sink the wounded soldiers who we're
abroad?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

Hen1y McGrath, republican, of
Lyman county, it is understood, will
be candidate for nomination for
the office of secretary of state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

A better understanding by farmers
and producers of the complex mar
keting machinery would enable them
to more intelisently choose between
the many channels through which
their products might be marketed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

Wheatless and meatless days here
at home mean defeatless days for
"our boys" abroad
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

A million checks month will soon
be going forward from the bureau of
war risk insurance to safeguard Am
erica's fighting forces and their fam
lilies. Applications from soldiers are
near 81, 900, 900 eco.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

A large harvest and storage of ma
tural ice fer summer use is being
urged, accompanied by the statement
that unprecedented demands for am :
monia by the Army and navy indi-
cate shortage in this chemical so
widely used in producing ice and in
refrigeration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

Col. Bryan says: "The war has
made a splendid opening for the bad
tempered men in our midst. They
can act the role of the crouch to their
perfect content and pass it off on the
rest of us as patriotic feryor and 8
desire to make every body as patriotic
as they believe they are.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

Senator e. S. johnson of South Da-
kota, has introduced bill looking to
development of unused Indian lands
in South Dakota. The bill authol-
ICES the secretary to take over and
develop the land not leased.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

Germany says President Wilson is
slandering that country. He woulc
have to acquire some yet unknown
language before he could do that
The English language is woefuly in
adequate for the task.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

In speech to his soldiers the kali
ser is quoted as saying: "rbe gi-
gantic battles which ragged from
spring to fall on Belgium and French
soil were decided in favor of your
glorious arms He is evidently of
the same school as the general who
characterized his retreat as a "mas-
teriy advance to the rear
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31


The old time spendthrift who boast
en- OF having money TO burn now
mas son who IS ooastfui OF the fact
that ne mas coat TO ouTn.
Lyman county, it is understood, will
be candidate for nomination for
the office of secretary of state.
In thanking Gott for the destruc-
ton of that hospital ship, did the
sink the wounded soldiers who were
abroadp
-
A better understanding by farmers
and producnrs of the com MEX mar
keting machinery wonld enable them
the many channels through which
their products might be marketed.
A million checks a month, will soon
be going forward from the bureau of
war.risk insurance to Safeguard Am
erica's lighting forces and their fam
lilies. Applications from soldiers are
Germany saws President Wilson is
sandering that country. He would
have to acquire some vet unknown
language before he conld do that
The English language is woefullv in
ADEQUATE for the task.
kota, has introduced bill looking to
development of unused Indian lands
in South Dakota. The bill authol-
ICES the secretary to take over and
develop the land not leased.
| Col. Bryan says: 'The war has
made splendid opening for the bad
/ tempered men in our midst. They
perfect content and pass it off on the
rest of us as patriotic feryor and q
desire to make everybody as patriotic
as they believe they are
A large harvest and storage of ma
tural ice fer summer use is being
urged, accompanied by the statement
that unprecedented demands for am
monia by the Army and navy indi-
widely used in producing ice and in
refrigeration.
In speech to his soldiers the kali
ser is quoted as saying: "rbe gil
gantic battles which ragged from
spring to fall on Belgium and French
soil were decided in favor of your
glorious arms He is evidently Of
the same school as the general who
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

At the annual convention of the
American LIVE Stock association at
Salt Lake on January Is the federal
government was. asked to exempt
stockmen from the draft, suspend
operatian until one year after the war
of 640.acre homestead law, to make
permits for grazing on Indian lands
five years instead of one year, suspend
tax on oleomargarine, and to assume
control of the packing house industry.
These measures were held necessary
to relieve the meat shortage. The as.
sociation endorsed the appointment OF
F. j. Heney as attorney for the FEEDER
al Trade commission and his investiga.
tion Of the packing companies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

A census Of the lumber production
of the country during 1917 is to be
made by the Forest Service in cor
poration with the National Lumber
Manufacturers Association, as in
past years. Questonnaires have
already been mailed TO the $4,000 saw
mills throughout the country asking
that the amount of each kind of
lumber out be reported.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

A shortage of ice during warm
weather in l91S would result in un
told waste Of perishable foods in the
home, in small creameries, and other
establishments dependent upon COZ
stant ice service. The United States
Department of Agriculture has for
distribution complete Information on
the harvesting and storing of natural
ice.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

If some men profitted BY their miss
takes they would be millionairsa>
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

Teachers who wish TO interest the ir
pupils in home Horticulture and land
scapine will find the circular on this
subject prepared by the United State 8
Relations Service Of the United States
Department OF Agriculture helpful
and practical. 1t gives outlines for
a course of study and classroom prac-
tice and suggests methods for correl-
ating school study with home prac-
tice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02
German Officers
Dodge u. IS. Cameras

The first German prisoners taken by
American troops in France will be
shown on the screen at the Isis, where
the official war films, "Pershings Cruz
saders", will be on exhibition tonight
and tomorrow night. At best they are
not handsome group, these Huns who
fell into the hands of Pershing's men
after a brief call by the Buddies In a
Boche trench. There are twenty-five OF
them, including two officers who reluc-
family gave the cameraman a glimpse OF
their Prussian protiles after polite re-
quest that the American people would
like to see something besides their high
lly indignant backs. One Of them is try
ing to look as much like, the crown
prince as possible. The other prisoners
are a sad assortment old and young,
fat and thin, but, they all have "hate"
written plainly on their faces.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02
WRITES FROM CAMP
FOREST IN GEORGIA
James Hall, Formerly of
This City, Writes of
Camp Life.

James V. Hall, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. +. Hall, now of Goldtield, bat form
erly well known residents of Hamilton
county. has written an interesting let
ter to his parents from Camp Forest.
Lytle, Georgia. He left Clarion July
Doth With the Wright county mere
ment. His letter. under date of Aug
ust 18th, follows:
Dear Folks: Got your letters and
the Webster City papers and was
surely glad to get them. My arm is
getting along fine. My lieutenant told
me yesterday if my arm was sore, not
to work. / have Il fine team of mules.
l make two and three trips a day to
Lyle. Ii is a small town. the depot
being the largest part OF it. as it is
a three story building. saw the
cavalry loading for France. They
were certainly fine looking bunch of
soldiers. They had their revolvers in
their belts and said they would shoot
the Dutch" full of holes when they
get, over there. They had the finest
horses / ever saw, also a carload of
saddles and brides which were on
racks.
We have had pretty hot weather,
113 in the shade. but the nights are
quite cool. There are quite a number
of the boys in the hospital here.
Some of our company left the other
day for an eastern camp. Our flag
bearer, Mr.. Cotton, was among them.
They are breaking up the company
now. am in company 6 now. My
address is Company g. care X. c. No
&. Camp Forest. Georgia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-02
Webster City's Personnel of
Commissioned Officers
Has Been In
creased.
LIEUT. MCCARTHY HERE
William Soderholm and
Romeo Short Also get
Commissions.

The personnel of Webster City's and
Hamilton county's military officers has
been increased by three newly commits
stoned second lieutenants.
Lieutenant William C. Mccarthy, son
Of j. NJ. Mccarthy of this city, arrived
here this morning for two days fur
Tough visit, having just received his
commission in the field artillery at
Camp Zachary Taylor, Ohio. Lieuten-
ant Mccarthy saw border service at
Brownsville and went to Camp Cody as
first sergeant with the old supply com
pany of the Second infantry year ago.
He was recommended for officers train
ing at Cody and was later transferred
to Camp Taylor, where he received his
commission.
He has been assigned to Camp Jack
son. Columbia s. c., and will leave for
the east tomorrow right.
From the same school William Sober
holm of Red Wing, Mimi, brother of
Lieutenant n. l.. SOderholm, well
known Webster City army officer, re-
ceived his commission. Mr.. SOderholm
is known to Webster City people, 'hav-
ing been employed with his brOtheE at
the National Sewer Pipe plant for some
time, previous to the war period.
Romeo Short, Hamilton county
young man, formerly residing near
Woodstock, has also been commissioned
from the fourth officers training school
at Camp Taylor. He is assigned to the
field artillery with the rank of second
lieutenant.
In the eighty-tive years from 1902 to
1887, the number Of officers graduated
from the military academy at West
Point was not equal to the number of
graduates to receive commissions, at
the field artillery central officers train
ing school at this camp.