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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
PEACE T: ROPOSALS
OF GER MANY MAKE
]. HEAVY / /; ! \ ! DEMANDS D
tBy tie Assoclated Press)

81 4 j Z ' q f. .
Amsterdam, July "a. Germany
has made suggestions for a peace
treaty to the Spanish government,
says the Socialist Vorwaertz of Ber-
lin. The suggestions are:
First, Germany wants no annexa-
tions or indemnities in the west.
Second, The peace treaties with
Russia and Rum4nia may not be
questioned.
Third, The principle of self-deter-
mination of peoples has not been dis
cussed but may be settled at the peace
conference where the fate of Bel
gium also is to be settled
Fourth, The Balkan question is to
be settled around the conference ia.
BILE. ~.
Fifth, The freedom Of the seas, the
dismantling OF Gibralter and the suez
canal, and the right of Germany to
use coaling stations. ...,:
Sixth, The colonial question is tc
be settled on the'basis of the status
quo. Ii
The vorWaertz considers this q
very reasonable peace proposal.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
American Cavalry
Used at One Point

with the American Army on Aisne-
sMarne Front, July q go Along the thtlee.
line north Of Chateau Thierry the
Franco American forces have driven
tie Germans out tss0f nearly AZ the the
Chatelet forests. u
The allied advance was made 1tlla @s|l u
conside derablej jumps In this area u
The Germans are continuing their
rear-guard fghting and depending
much upon their machine gums.
Farther to the west the Americana li'
gained the ascend dency over the Ger
mans and drove them through and nd
beyond the town OF Epieds.
american cavalry was used ct one ll'
point in the operations north OF tn the
Chateau Thierr line.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
CAVALRY USED
~ S II
TO FILL GAPS
IN OFFENSIVE.
tBy the Associated Press,

(6y the Associated PfeSoD
Washington, July 23.-SkiIfur use'
of French cavalry has marked Cen
eral Foch's tactics ever since he took
control of the allied armies as. su-
preme commander, according to in
formation reaching military circles
here. The horsemen have played an
important role In the whole battle Of
1918, as the struggles which began
March FL with the first German drive,
have come to be known.
The employment of swift mounted
columns in the present counter-stroke
on the Aisne-Marne line has been no.
ted in the dispatches. Again General
Foch took advantage of the great
mobility of the mounted arm of his
forces to throw it in wherever his
advancing infantry units threatened
to lose touch with each other in the
heat or confinement of the contest.
No gaps have been left where the.
enemy might strike back, for always
the horsement come up to I'LL the hole.
until the infantry line could be recti--
fed and connected in q solid 'front.'
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
BASIC ], RICE ! I FOR
FLO y Z AND FEED

Fargo. July sod Admins
TRAITOR Ladd has receiyadS telegram
from Washtn gton. liking prices 81
flour and mixed feed II csir lots /. u.
Nj. ! mills. Among Tho list 81 places
where prices have been ilxe1 81 sGrapd
Forks, ". 2. the price for ( snolr sbe-
ling $9. 10 per barrel and mixed iced
|'$22. .07. The prices AZ Aberdeen ssss
sD.,S are. Flour, i {: s:8 feed. a.
~ not certain swhs sthsr hese
|Iprices viii be the base prizes tthe
state With n nerentia ialp atos III snrsd
||out by the fed derals food u i.dmintS
traitor hhst ther5 all ID lsic pricsl
for III nills olld be5 M oat
Eand dannounss from Eashing ~. b
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
Anshiips Out.

American; Army on the Aisne-
Marne Front. July a Gao a.im) ....--7 .---7
The French, the British, and the the
American troops,ar stiil hamraerinIs 2
the TANKS Of the crown princes ar
mics. The Germans are known to
have brought up fresh supporting
forces at some points, but the Allies
report the situation as favorable.
More favorable weather conditions
brought a drove Of aircraft out this
morning. The day was an excellent
one for observation, and this was ex-
pected to change the character of the
lighting, especially with regard to the
artillery.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
EXTENSIVE N FRAUD
UNCOVERED IN
ARMY CONTRACTS
tEy the Associated Press)

New York, July 22.-Extension
conspiracies involving bribery and
graft in connection with army con-
tracts for rubber raincoats sent to
soldiers in France were disclosed to-
night by department of justice Off
cials simultaneously with the arrest
of seventeen officers and employees
of fifteen manufacturing companies
in New York and Brooklyn on charg-
es of bribery, fraud or conspiracy.
Army officers of the quartermaster
corps involved in the graft are now
under surveillance and probably will
be arrested soon in Washington or
other cities where their duties as pur-
chasing agents or inspectors take
them.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of raincoat contracts are
by department Of justice agents, and
other disclosures affecting army or
ders for clothing, soldiers equipment,
machinery and supplies, involving ar
rests on criminal charges, may be
made soon, it was learned.
Most army officers under suspicion
are of the lower ranks, but few of
the rank of major and colonel are
said to be under investigation. De-
partment of justice officials tonight
declined to indicate whether they be-
lieved any great proportion of army
contracts were obtained by bribery or
other fraud, but declared many mill
lions of dollars worth OF goods have
been delivered on suspicious con-
tracts.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
CALLS ON WOUNDED
AMERICANS IN
PARIS HOSPITALS

Paris, July 22.-"Your country is
proud of you and am proud to COM
mand such men as you. You have
fought splendidly.'
General Pershing thus addressed
wounded American soldiers lying in
the American Red Cross hospitals In
Paris today. In each ward of every
hospital he talked to the men. He
inquired If they. were being we'll cared
for, how and where they were wound
ed, what regiments they belonged to
and expressed his sympathy to scores
of patients. @
General Pershing also talked to
the physicians, surgeons and nurses
and thanked them for the work they
were doing in caring for the wound
ed
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
NEW GRAND FORKS
Y STARTED

Grand Forks, July % Governor
Frazier presided ct the laying q the
cornerstone for the building which
will house the Grand Forks 2Ameri-
can, q new daily paper with the
United Press report 8dispatc ches,
which will occupy the evening 'neld.
It will be published ia the interest Of
the Nonpartisan league. A prospec-
.tus number was issued on this occa:-:
sion, and the paper VIII sbe issued reg
sularly after September 4 II will have
3 spssialS Bismarck bur rsa1. 81
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
ACT AIMED ONLY
ATLOAFERS, SAYS
DEFENSE COUNCIL


Bismarck, July 22.-The North
Dakota Council of Defense today an
nounced the text of it's loafer act.
The act, which was drawn up after
Provost Marshal Crowder issued his
work or fight order, affects able-bod-
led male persons from 1S to SO years
of age.
The order recognizes 48 hours as a
minimum week of labor, but it speci-
fies that the council has no intention
of attempting to regulate or inter
fere with "any lawful, useful or rec
ognized trade"
The order is aimed entirely at
'loafers," it was announced.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
Are Proposals. For a
German-Made Peace

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$500 -. &
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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
PRESIDENT IS TO
TAKE OVER ALL
BUT CABLE LINES
July Thirty-first Is Last Day
Of Private Control Of Lines
Press and Rural Lines to.
Be Safeguarded.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, July 23.-President-
Wilson's proclamation taking over for
the duration of the war the operation
of, telephone and telegraph systems
was issued late today. 1t did not in
clude the radio system and ocean ca
BILE. Government operation and con-
troll begin at midnight July 81. The
presidents proclamation provides
that the postmaster general, If he so
elects may administer the lines thru
the owners, managers, board Of df-
rectors, or receivers. It provides
furthermore that until the postmaster
general directs otherwise, the present
management will continue in service
Supervision, control and operation
Of the wire system is placed under
direction of the postmaster general.
Regular dividends previously de-.
clared and interest on maturing oblf-
cations shall be continued to be paid
until the postmaster general directs
otherwise; and, subject to his ap-
proval, companies may arrange the
renewal and extension of maturity of
obligations.
The postmaster general in his dis
cretion, may hereafter relinquish in,
whole or in part to the owner, any,
telegraph or telephone system over
which he has assumed control.
Postmaster General Burleson, in q
statement explaining his plans in
operating the wire system, said there
would be no change affecting the
press service except to improve the.
lines where necessary.
Mr.. Burleson said that operations
and control of farmers telephone.
lines would be. interfered with only
for the purpose Of facilitating their
connection with longer lines. No gen.
eral policy, Postmaster BurIeson.
said, has yet been decided on.
The president did not exercise the
authority given him in the resolutions,
of congress to take over cable and
radio systems. No explanation was
Forthcoming, but it was assumed that
the control of cables was not taken
over because of difficulties in the
present contracts cable companies
hold with foreign companies.
Radio systems are already con-
trolled by the navy department. /,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
Retain Bult

Washing 81, July The ad:
vance of NE allied and merican' Y
forces around Il the sAisne-l llarne sail
sent has been prac cticaily steady for
three days, accor ding n General
u March. chief st staff despite stheS tact
TINT i divisions of fresh German
troops have been thrown into 4 tll,ie y,
snkhting &c soissons and on the line
S INT of there: sssl
ss gernans are ghting desperl,-
aaiely sto. ins the sing gle railway line
mnaining their hand Ii, over hliiclh
u si e II, n, a. M ~ emo q
tksy istrsat, J. 4.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
GERMANS PREP
RETREAT TO The ISLE
REPORT ALLIED AIRMEN
Huns Retain But One Railway Extending Into Mane Region
Weather Slows Battle, But Eercely Contended Stand
!. Is Expected Soon.
tBy the Associated Pressl

VI s e II
In spite desperate efforts Of the to bring
and stabilize the lines the east side Of the salient from
Rheims the Allies to be pressing forward IN
vital sectors on scissors Rheims
Office reports heavy artillery fire around the
the repue the German in the region
Vgny five miles southwest Of Rheims Nothing is said as
the against increased German resistance north
the Marne mention made of the situation north OF Mont
der Monday morning the French took positions dom
mating the long reaches Of the Avre river.
From unofficial reported that the rainy weather
the days has slowed the fighting between Solssons
probably retarded the German retirement from
caught by General Man
gins thrust against OF the salient
lines indicative
Allies to the
OulchyleVflle north of the stream
Americans have reached
Crise Should the Allies succeed
eastward that
probably would be such
advance slight the
the Germans to the
Asne river For the eastward al
this point probably be Of the sterne character
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
MUCH FRAUD EXISTS
IN ARMY ! CONTRACTS
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, July 24.-Fraud and
gross profiteering has been uncovered
in many contracts for army shoes,
shirts, leggins and other soldiers
supplies and equipment, as a result
of the investigation by army intelli-
gences and department of Justice
agents, 1T was learned today.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
WILL OR'SElR|,N
RE EGUL ATIOlgS
(By the Associated Prsssli

Fargo, July 2 H b. Howard.
cafe owner here. pleaded guilty ~
violating the United States food ~
mfnistration regulat lon which pro
,hibitss the sale of beef ats public 1t
Ing houses except 6 one meal s. sdsIils
Howard was permit tied ss tos give sl-- slls-s
unfairly ! donation .the
chaptersof the Red Cross. m in bs
permitted q cont tinaes busfna - 81
'v1ded heS makes M sular reports AZ (
meats hs servess ats sach mo- 'ss|l Is5s
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
Had Delivered Troops.

New York, July 24.AThe Justacia,
reported sunk apparently somewhere
off the coast of Ireland, was returning
to an American port after delivering
large contingent of American
troops, 1T was learned today.
The Justacia has a troop carrying
capacity of between 1000 and 5000
men. Her crew numbered about five
hundred.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25

Amsterdam. July "a. Americans
lost heavily in the lighting at Epieds
on July 20, according to the Wulff-
burea correspondent at the front,
He says that after q desperate strug-
gle during which the village changed
hands frequently, the Germans were
.victors. Eight American officers and
49, men were taken prisoners by the
Germans, he adds, and II American
machine guns also were taken. 4;
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
Fought Whole Day.

An Irish Port, July 24.-Four
hundred of the crew of the torpe-
doed liner Justacia have been landed
here. They reported that the liner
was sunk after a 24-hour fight with
submarines.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
FIFTY THOUSAND
NEGROES ARE CALLED
tBy tie Associated Press)

Washington, July %. Fifty thou
sand negro registrants qualified for
general military service we're called
to the colors today by Provost Mar
shal General Crowder. They will en-
train between August and S and
will come from Al states, and the
District of Columbia.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
Official Report.

washington, July "a. Continued
pursuit OF the retreating enemy south
of the river Ourcq is reported in Gen
eral Pershing's communique of yes
terday received today at the war de-
partment. The capture OF positions
north Of the Marne also is reported.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
But Six Lost.

washington. July "a. The mum
ber Of dead and missing from the
cruiser San Diego sunk last Friday
on Fire Island, New York, has now
been reduced to six. Secretary Daniels
said today. !;.5ss 3,' 3ss553 .s
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
A PENNY ! ] A SNIFF, j /
fBy the Asso ciated Press1

London, July "a High grade
Iwhtskey is becoming scarce in Eng
land At d county fair the other day
q tidy sum was realized by charging
one shilling . snit tie bottle Of pres
war Scotch. si.s5. IS.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
German Loss I Terrible.

With French Army in France, July
24.Approximately 10000 dead,
wounded and prisoners have been lost
by the Germans since July Is.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
.GREAT Liner Is
sunk ! NEAR IRELAND
Ship Used For Transporting !
American TrooDs Torpe-
doed On Return Trip Had
Twenty-four Hour Battle.
tBy. tn. Associated Press)

London, July "a. White Star liner
Justacia has been sunk. The JUS
tacia carried a crew of between 600
and 700. Eleven members of the
crew are dead.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-07-25
CLAIM THAT MANY
AMERICANS WERE
MADE PRISO ONERS

(By the ASSOCIATED Press)
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09
SCHOOL OPENING.

The Lexington City School and
the Henderson County High School
will open Tuesday, September 3rd.
There will be practically the same
faculty we had last year. The
only change is: Miss Farris, OF
Whiteville, will take the work that
Mr.. Bobbitt had last year.
Those who failed on one or two
subjects will be given another op-
portunity for a test at the begin
ming Of school. If you would like
to pass, you had best be studying
to get ready for it
All those who are willing to keep
students, please call Supt: }. ..
Brown and let him know the price
that you will charge.
Supt. J. 0. Brown is DESTROYS that
anyone in the county who wants
information concerning the high
school call or write him. Also hand
him any name Of boys or girls that
ought to be in High School,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09
JOHN FRANKLIN ApPLEBY.

John Franklin Appleby, second
son of William F. and Mrs. LESSEE
Appleby, was born in Henderson
county, Tenn, April End, 1904, and
died in the Civic League Hospital
in Jackson, Tenn. at lao o'clock,
Monday night, August IL, 1918, as
a result of a hurt received by acct
dent at his home two miles North
East of Lexington, on Saturday
evening, August 10th at about six
o'clock.
All that devoted love could sug-
gest and all that medical and surgi-
cal skill conld accomplish was done
in the attempt to save this valua-
BILE boy, but from the first those
who we're with him doubted the
outcome and he was doomed to die.
The remains arrived at the Lex
ington depot at 8 o'clock Tuesday
morning and there met by a
host Of friends and relatives of the
family many of whom accompanied
the body to the home North Of
town.
During the time between Satur.
day night and Monday night, in the
hospital at Jackson, all the family
were with John except the little
sister, Mary Beth, who was unable
to 60, and including the devoted pa
ternal grandfather, Mr.. A. r. APP
pleby, between whom and the boy
the closest ties Of love existed.
The funeral service occurred at
the home at 10 o'clock a. m, We'd
nesday, Rev. P. D. 7. Roberts, and
j. c. Lewis, officiating and talks
were also made by Prot. j. 0. Brown,
under whom John had attended
school, and Mr.. A. R. Appleby, all
of whom paid tribute to the charac-
ter Of the noble and much loved
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09
Abortion.

Jno. l. Hare, wife and son Tom,
have returned from a ten days
stay III Dawson Springs, KY, where
Mr. Hare went to be benefited
physically.
Bro, Lewis began a series of
meetings here at the Christian
church Sunday.
Mrs. Will Howard and children, of
Arkansas, are guests of Mrs. Effie
Howard.
Mr.. Gordon, of Wildersville, is at
tending the meeting here
Mrs Noah Lee Lewis is visiting
here.
Onnie Small and family, of Ar
kansas, are guests Of John Small.
Mrs John Reed, Of Lexington, is
visiting relatives here.
MRS. Ellen Lewis IS mere 10 attend
the meeting.
Logan Azbill has been to Padu-
cab on asbusiness deal.
Mrs. May Webb and children are
visiting the formers mother. Mrs.
Tom Roberts
Eugene lowers, of Camp Jack
son, has been home on a visit. He
expects to 90 over there" real soon.
Truman Hancock, of the U. S.
Navy, is home, having been given
ali honorable discharge for wounds
received while on the high seas. He
is anxious to 60 back to help the
boys.
There have been 72 pupils enrolled
in our school. Too many for one
teacher, it seems, but they are all
doing good work.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, the unseen messenger
has entered our midst, and it has
pleased the good Father of us all
in his intimate wisdom to receive
from US our honored and esteemed
brother, friend and co-worker, D. D.
Pafford, and
Whereas, Bro Pafford, carrying
the riches of God within himself,
endeared himself to all who came
to know him, making the world
feel something of the dynamics Of
his redeemed life, and so long as
health permitted gave freely of both
effort and means to support and
promote the interests of Church
and Sunday School,
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
deplorable removal of a life so full
Of usefulness. good deeds. royal
hearted eentlemanliness and spirit
ual power leaves vacancy and a
shadow that will be deeply felt by
this Church, Sunday School and
Board of Stewards, and which can
never quite be filled so complete.
Be ii further resolved, That we,
as Sunday School. Church and
Board of Stewards extend to the be.
reaved family our sincere sympathy
and love and pray Gods rich and
comforting blessings on them each
and all, and that copy of these
resolutions be given the family, a
copy spread upon the records Of
the Church and a copy printed in
each of the local papers.
R. A. LEWIS,
H. H. THREADGILL,
P. d. I. ROBERTS,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09
Cedar Grove.

The drouth is becoming serious in
this community. Rust has damaged
cotton considerably.
Oliver Holland, Huel Scott and
Leonard Tully. who were severely
injured by the boiler explosion, are
slowly improving.
The house of Woodward Watson,
colored, was destroyed by fire Sat-
urday night, the fire originating
from the stove.
The daughter Of RUDE Kizer, col
ored, died Saturday night.
4 D. S. Duck had the misfortune to
severely cut his foot last week,
Reuben Tubbs visited his wound
ed brother this past week.
j. L. Gurley and family visited
his brother, Alton Gurley, on Piney
the last of the week.
School reconvened the past week
after having been suspended for a
few days on account of the sad ac-
cident that occurred at this place.
Some of our people have been
attending the revival at SCOTS Hill
this week.
Elmer Duck, who has been visit
ing home folks for a few days re-
turned to his work Saturday.
Arbie Kennedy has been staying
with her sister, Mrs. Estelle Greasy,
this week.
W. j. Kennedy and family motor
ell over here Saturday to view
the wreckaee of the explosion.
W. j. Thompson, a noted Holiness
preacher, was in our midst Satur-
day.
Misses Gertrude Eason and Nettie
Austin attended services at SCOTS
Hill Sunday night.
Jake Maners and a party Of
youngsters, visited his uncle. Arman
England, near Decaturville, Satur-
cay night.
A. F. Mooney motored over to
Scots Hill Saturday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09
R. R. MAN GETS DESERVED PROMOTION

q u
Eugene Gordon, late brakeman
on North.end through freight of
NC. railroad and local committee
man and Secretary pf Lexington
Lodge B. R. T., has been promoted
to the responsible aud femunerative
position Of Assistant Superintendent
Of Safety on the NJ, Cg& St. l. sys-
tenn; with headquarters in Nashville
Mr.. Gordon is capable, attentive to
business and has Al prepossessing
personality. AS local committee
man he is succeeded by U. G. Hearn
and as secretary by A. H. Morris
We offer all-round congratulations
Ito the government, the company
and the boys.