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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-04-17

Prospects of peace have suddenly
become brighter as the result OF
agreements reached by the council OF
four at Paris; announcements of
which seem to indicate that within
short time the war-worn world will
begin to, reutrn to something like
normal international conditions.
On April 25, which will be 165
days after the last gun of the great
war was fired, allied and German
delegates will gather at Versailles
the historic place where treaties
which have remodelled empires and
signalled the rise of new nations
have been framed.
A statement given out by Presi-
dent Wilson at Paris last night indi-
Gated that the treaty with Germany
would be completed in a short time
and that in meanwhile the problems
involved in settlement of the con-
ficting claims of Italy and Jugo-
Slavia to territory on the eastern
shore of the Adriatic would be given
preferential consideration. s
1t is probable that the allies OF
Germany will be called to Versailles
almost Immediately after German del
egates have received allied terms and
have passed on them.
Germany, by the terms of the
treaty, will be called upon to pay
one hundred billion dollars in gold
marks; which at the pre-war rate of
exchange would be equivalent to
l$23,82O,O00,0OO. OF this immense
sum, there must be paid within two
years an amount equal to $4,764,-
900, 900, and in the next thirty years
twice that sum must be turned over
to. the Allies. A committee will de-
tefmine when and how the remain
ing $9,278,O0O,OQ0 Of reparation
fund mustsbe paid. 4.
There seems to be an agreement on
the vexing problems of the Franco
German frontier. It is said the Ger
mans will be compelled to withdraw
all troops from the zone, rs miles
wide on the bank of the Rhine, while
the Allies will hold the left bank of
the river until the first installment is
paid.
Riotous disorders continue in Ger
many. In Bavaria there are fndica-
tions that the government, led by
Premier Hoffman,, successor to
Kirt Eisner, is gaining ground and
that the soviet regime, which threat
ened to take over complete control,
may be ousted. In Berlin there have
been riots and troops have fired on
the street vendors who are alleged to
have been dealing in. stolen goods.
A rather disquieting situation has
arisen in India. where there have
been disorders of d serious character.
Lahore and Amritsar;; in the north
western corner of the peninsula,
have been the scene of riots, while at
IAhmedabed, further south, mobs
have burned government buildings.
The situation in Egypt is reported
to be in control of the military forces
commanded by General Allenby.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-04-17
BROKEN ARM PUTS
FARGO YOUTH OUT
OF LENGTHY FLIGHT

Fargo. N. D., April f16.-But for
the breaking of bis arm LOUIS T..
Stodder, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. T. stoddcr, AIS Second avenue
south, would hgure in the trans-At-
lantic flight from Rockaway Beach,
New York to London, according to
word reaching this city today.
Stodder, a petty officer first-class.
Of the hydro-aeroplane service of the
navy, training at Pensacola, Florida,
was second man, or next to the COM
.manding officer, selected to make the
flight. !. Through an accident in
cranking the engine Of a boat" he
broke his left arm the day before the
crew was scheduled to leave for
the training for the cross ocean
Rockaway Beach, N. Y, to complete
flight.
The fact that Louis stodder was
selected to figure In flight OF inter-
national interest brings past history
to the front once more in that the
grandfather OF Mr.. stoddard was a
lieutenant commander in the Civil
war and was navigating officer Of the
Monitor in the famous battle with
the +. Merrimacs on Hampton Roads,
on March 9, 1862. ,.s.<
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-04-17
RUSSIAN INTERVENTl0NE
WOULD Be sSTUPIDI'f z
LLOYD GEORGE AsI ,ERTS

turned was to await the much adver-
|tised criticism of himself, but inquir-
les showed that they were not forth
coming J. The premier said he should
not have thought that the facts would
be regarded s>the slightest basis for
criticism, but he was fully aware
there was great deal Of impatience
lin the world, and he proposed to adj
dress himself to the real, sincere,
honest impatience which is felt in
all lands. u, 5.a
Then" he added, there is the
great organization, great expert
ment, but an, experiment upon which
the whole peace of the world hangs,
the Society of Nations
With almost every nation in the
world engaged in considering these
problems, the premier said the dele
gates were justified in taking some
time for their work, blunder might
lprecipitate a universal war, which
might be either.near or distant: Aft
Ter his reference at this point to what
he characterized as the time saving
process of building up the League
of Nations and his appeal for free
dom of the conference to finish its
labors without further marrying, he
continued along this line to point out
the dangers of not allowing the con-
ferees the calm deliberation they re-
|quired.
Full of Perils."
\ 1T is full of perils for this coun-
try and for all lands, perils for the
people Of the world" !" he declared. Ii
The premier said he believed the
conferees had ,surmounted their diff
Aculties but it was not an easy task.
There we're questions one never heard
of which almoat imperilled the peace
Eofs Europe while the conference swas
[sitfink. he said: sssssi
/ Questions that havs; never been
heard Of before the war had nearly
produced conflict between two ma
tions of the allied states, Mr. Lloyd
George continues, and there were nu-
merous such questions. But, he add
ed, after all it was quarrels Of small
states which made the great war.
- 81 Z r. = /. .s
Russian Problem Complex.
The question OF Russia was one Of
the most complex problems ever
dealt with BY any Dody Of men, Mr..
Lloyd George pointed out. One diff.
Guilty was that there was. no Russia
There is an organization controlling
central Russia, but there Is not a
body that can say it Is even de facto
government for the whole of Rus
'sia, he declared. even If we could
under any circumstances recognize
the bolshevik government, we cannot
recognize IT. as the de facto govern
mentsin Russia. It Is just like q vol
cano which is In eruption. and the,
best we can do is to provide security.
for. those dwelling on it's remotest
and most inaccessible slopes and ar
rest the flow OF lava so that 1t will
not scorch other lands. 3
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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-04-17

III Riesland, h the M optical frts sps.
|cislist we'll known for his snper rffos
ability g itting eyes i and ErihdfnEs
glasses here, VIII Be at the Gladstone
hotsl. April "a "a, 9 /. sss him ifs
! you need skilled service.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08
Of Local Interest
ANOTHER STEP IN THE REDEMPTION
OF ZION
(C b w J

The Zion Institutions and Industries have pur-
chased the business house Of Mr.. Horace Cook,
2712 Elijah avenue, together with all fixtures
and candy making machinery; also his residence
property at 2oO2 Elisha avenue; and will take
possession some time during this month.
The business house is brick structure, about
25x8O, with good basement, and will make fine
acquisition to Zion Institutions and Industries.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08
COMPARATIVE TAX RATE FOR
VARIOUS TOWNS IN LAKE COUNTY

1t is characteristic of many people, at tax
paying time, to imagine that the rate is too high,
and that they are being called upon to pay more
than persons in other parts of the county.
determination of the records in the office of
the county clerk, at Waukegan, will show the
following comparison in tax records for the
larger towns in Lake County:
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08


Mrs. :. uavrlel and Miss Anna ARGUS, Of
Chicago, were guests of Deaconess c.. Anderson
of Zion Home last week.
Deacon Arthur Wright, Of 2o18 Edna boule-
ward, gathered 277 eggs, during the short month
of February which were laid by IA pullets.
Miss Elsie Bartlett, of Chicago, visited her
father, Deacon T. W. Bartlett, of $3.50 Gabriel
avenue, over Lords Day.
Mrs. Henry Heiken has returned to her home
in Kankakee, after spending five months as
guest in Zion Home.
Deacon W. B. Barrowciff has purchased the
residence property at 231O Elm Avenue, from
the Zion Estate.
Zion Creamery has reduced the price Of milk
from IA to Is cents quart and from to
cents pint
Mr.. Ralph McKim of Iowa. visited over Tues
day with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
W. Pulaski of 272O Elizabeth Avenue.
John McElroy was home from Camp Grant
from Saturday until Thursday, on furlough.
Mr.. Lewis Mitchell, of Camp Gordon, Georgia,
has been spending a Today furlough at home
Mrs. 7. N. Bales has taken a position as stenog-
rapher in the office of Zion Office Supply.
Mr.. T. H. Hollingshead has purchased lot
on Ezra avenue from the Zion Estate.
Deacon N. T. Kesler has moved from zzO4
Ezekiel avenue to 2312 Elisha avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Marshall Moulton have moved
into their property at 3110 Ezekiel avenue
Mrs w. J. Ford, of Chicago, was guest in
Zion Home one day last week.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08
INCOME TAX

reports March 18th
Ali 81 1.-THE
1879 make report.
Where other O ami money and all
fund a made
Do Of making mistake but call the Administration
Building Deacon W. Farley Do benefit
YOU know
O necessity of
This to
in
rdanceW the law.
Wilbur Glenn Volva
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08
BIRTHS

To Mr. and Mrs H. A. Friend, of west Tween
ty-sixth street, on March 4, boy.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08
MARRIAGES

Mr.. Ellie T. Priddy and Miss Marion Moulton,
on March 6, 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
SARDINIA Is PRIZE FOR
ALL AMERICAN TRADERS

ROME, July avery attraction for
the American trader-market, suffi-
cient domestic %sourc to warrant the
extension Of credit and a sympathetic
clientele-is to be found in Sardinia,
according to DR.. Alfred p. Dennis,
United States commercial attache after
his recent exhaustive study Of the
economic situation in the large insular
possession of Italy.
THE Italian mainland, just at pres
emit said DR.. Dennis for the Associated
Press, has very little hat she can X
change with us. America wants her
cheese and olive oil but the supply OF
both these commodities is below the
margin of home consumption.
THE situation Is much better in Sar-
DINA. The island produces cork, olive
oil, tomato paste, wool, sheep skins,
rino cheese greatly in excess Of do
| nestle requirements. These native
products she would gladly exchange for
American coal, shoes, agricultural i'm
Elements, cheap soap, cutlery and kitch-
en- utensils. Here lies the coincidence
of natural supply and demand which
furnish the essential elements Tor car
| rying out a truS program Of barter.
IAN American steamship service Of
fering direct trade between New York
| and Sandman ports would be a novelty
but, in my opinion, would prove a prof
table venture. Such IN enterprise, of
| course, would postulate the establish
ment of trade agencies n banking IA
| cilities in Sardinia.
II found the people of the island to
| be the simple unspoiled folk and a per-
feet delight in establishing friendships.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
I0RSE MEAT HIGH
/. IN HOLY MOSCOW
yer SIS Per Pound Is Price
charged Last Winter-Dog
Meat Half Price.

OMSK, Siberia, via Vladivostok, July
Correspondence Of the Associated
PreSS. )-HorSe meat sold at 80 rubles
pound, dog meat at II rubles. rye
bur at % rubles and potatoes at seven
|hbles a pound in Moscow last Febru-
pAllon, who has just arrived here from
pat city. Mr.. Dillon, who represented
large farm machinery firm, left Mos
DIV Feb. 9 and arrived at Omsk after
Many difficulties on April 2.
"a box of matches, If obtainable at
81, cost Is rubles in Moscow, he said.
ruble before the war was normally
FkHEh 80 cents. Its value now is prob
ehAtical owing to the vast amount
n paper money which has been printed
IA the Bolshevik government.
Bolshevik workmen in Moscow who
IAN find employment receive $50 to
300 rubles a month and, Mr.. Dillon
laid, are barely able to live through
|eceiving special concessions in food-
huff prices in Bolshevik stores. Nom
Rplsheviki, who "a not buy in such
efores at any price are in desperate
traits. There have been many cases
m starvation and many suicides. There
3 much sickness, resulting from NAL
nutrition and insanitary conditions.
Flanders is common and results from
Eating infected horse meat.
The city was full of unemployed
IRorkmen when Mr.. Dillon left. There
we're $4,000 idle metal workers and a
great number Of idle textile workers.
People were burning furniture to heat
heir rooms because of a shortage OF
firewood.
Moscow, according to Mr.. Dillon, was
half deserted. All signboards of for
nerly prosperous business houses had
been removed after the places had beer
'nationaliZed." Drunkenness was pro-
hibited under penalty of death.
There was an endless Bolshevik prop
Uganda and PROSECUTING was carried on
everishly among returning Russian war
prisoners from Germany, Strikes in
bther countries We're hailed with de-
light and a worldwide revolution was
represented as being in progress.
Instructions among workmen were
bn the increase. The peasants were
desperate over the merciless requisition-
ing of their property. Forty per cent
bf the winter crop remained IMPLANTED
for lack of horses and seed. The an
hual partition Of land. among the peas
hnts did not occur and little prepare
lion was made for spring planting
Railroads were without fuel except
such supplies as we're brought from day
10 day green from the forests. All re
berve supplies had been exhausted
Church ~orvices were being sup
Dressed. Factories had closed owing t
back of fuel. This was true even Of
munitions and arms factories and there
WAS a noticeable shortage Of rifles anC
ammunition. Discipline in the army wa;
maintained by terroristic methods bu'
Even so, mutinies constantly occurred
hnd assertions were frequent. ,
In the opinion Of the narrator, al
that was necessary to cause the early
collapse of Bolshevism was a vigorous
by the Siberian army.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
JAPS CHEER EMPEROR
FIRST Time IN HISTORY

TOXIC, July 4 Corresponding. Of
The Associated Press. For the first
time in the history of Japan the people
have cheered their monarchs. Popular
celebrations were held in Toxic to cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary of the
removal Of the Imperial capital from
Kioto to Toxic and the thirtieth ami
versary of the establishment of Toxic
as a municipality.
For two days the people of the met
ropolis gave themselves up to enthusi-
astic rejoicings. The city was gay with
festoons, flags and magnificent ever
green arches.
Emperor Yoshihito with his consort
and Crown Prince Hirohito drove
through the packed streets in open
coaches and bowed in acknowledge
ment of the respectful "banzai' Of the
multitudes.
In the past the Emperor of Japan has
rarely made his appearance in the pub
lie streets and has always been received
in silent homage. The recent ovation
after the Western idea is regarded as
a democratic approach of the Emperor
to his people. In other words, Japan Is
responding to the democratic spirit
abroad in the world.
The municipality presented to the
emperor and empress several historic
documents and pictures concerning the
capital. The pavilion used for the
principal ceremonies in Ueno park was
specially erected in pure old Japanese
style, the ROOT being matched with the
bark Of cryptomerias and the outer
walls being covered with green cryp-
tomeria leaves. The walls inside were
beautifully decorated with gold dust
and covered with screens and curtains
having designs and flowers and birds,
\ procession re~constructing the an
ci,nt dalmyo corteges and lanterns and
flag professions was included in the
celebration which was Commemorated
also, by the issuing of a special post
age stamp.
Every house, from richest to poorest,
bore in front an exquisite paper Ian
tern surmounted by a spray OF cherry
blossom flowers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
|BOOTLEGCING IS VICE
OF MEXICAN FRONTIER

Ell PASO, Tex, July 4.-Bootlegging
has assumed widespread proportions in
Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, across
|the border from Douglas, Ariz., accord
ling to Americans who have inVesti-
Igated liquor conditions in the border
state. Open saloons are prohibited by
|Sonora state laws, but little or no et-
fleet has been made by the authorities
ito curtail Illicit liquor traffic, they say.
Cognizance of the situation has been
Itaken by the authorities, however, to
1.-THE extent that a bill has been intro
Produced in the state chamber of depu-
ties permitting the establishment of
open salons for the sale or light wines
and beer under strict state supervision,
|The bill purposes limiting the number
of saloons in accordance with popula-
|tion and the payment OF high state
and municipal licenses.
Well informed MeXicans believe that
SALOONS will return uncer the proposed
|new law as they commended that while
lGen. P. Elias Gales, military governor
|lof Sonora, is an advocate of prohibit
tion he would much prefer the legaliz-
ling of the liquor traffic with the con-
Isequent revenue to combating the in
'icreasing number Of bootleggers.
The liquor situation in Aqua Prieta
lis a troublesome n to the better class
lof Sonora M~exicans and residents of
lDouglas and other border towns. 1t
lis pointed out that Aqua Prieta offers
easy access to any me in Douglas who
desires to obtain liquor. At the present
time certain Mexicans with a great
shtk of friendship invite Americans
across the line to visit the bo~otleggers.
Tho Mexican policemen watch all
visitors closely, and, it is reported, make
a practice of arresting americans when
their conduct becomes boisterious and
4 robbing them Of their money and other
4 v~aluables. Should the Americans pro-
4 test there is always the alternative of
a real arrest and a prison sentence or
a heavy fine. Some observers here
\ say the reopening of the saloon will do
much. toward making a bad situation
worsA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
AMERICAN ACTIVITIES
IN SIBERIA UNSHFISH


TOXIC. July l. Correspondence OF
the Associated Press.)-M. Zumoto. a
prominent Japanese journalist, who has
just returned from Siberia, has declared
in a speech here that not n Of the
various alarmist reports concerning
American activities in Siberia was well
founded.
on the contrary. he said, the activi-
ties Of Americans in Siberia are all
unselfish and dedicated to the welfare
and advancement of the people of Rus
STA. He especially praised the work OF
the American Red Cross and the Amer
lean Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. 1t was a striking thing, he said,
to notice that the men who direct the
American activities were those who had
lived in Japan and were friendly to
the japanese people.
Mr.. Zumoto added that he had de-
livered a number OF speeches to the
Japanese people concerning the results
Of his trip in an effort to eradicate
any misunderstanding He looked for
ward to active cooperation between
Japan and the United States in the
future development of Siberia.
The address was n of several made
at a luncheon given by Col. X. b.
Teusler, American Red Cross commits
| sioner to Siberia, in honor of Maj.
George w. Simmons, deputy commits
sioner of the war council of the Amer
lean Red Cross, who has just returned
from an extensive trip into the heart
of Siberia,
Mr.. Simmons said he was convinced
that the present provisional government
at Omsk was wisely and efficiently
conducting the affairs in Russia in the
interest Of all of its people, He added:
at is unquestionably gaining from day
to day in the confidence of the people,
while the military discipline, morale
- ~ u n QlNgCta n
army is constantly improving"
Col. Teusler said: 1T is very much
to be desired tina Japan and the United
States assist as far as possible in this
humanitarian and philanthropic relief
in Siberia and that we cooperate in
this assistance in every way IN our
power"
Both Col. Teusler and Maj. Simmons
are leaving for Washington to make a
report on the Siberian situation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04

can citizens who joined the British
army and also any citizen OF allied
nationality who had previously estab-
liShed a residence in the United States.
The authorities are not having much
trouble with the first category, but
the latter one is bringing on no end
of complications.
A board of military and civil officers
which examined men collected at the
camp here formerly used as "A rest
camp by American troops had 50 many
difficulties that the aid Of Lieut.. A.
Kane and later a representative of the
United States consul generals office In
London was requested.
Lieut.. Kane wa selected because Of
his knowledge Of many cities in the
United States and his general acquaint-
ance with conditions north, south, east
and west. A favorite city selected by
the would-be repatriates as their home
town" is Detroit. The street number
%tallies, their statement that they are
| one of the thousands employed in the
motor car industry can not be disputed
and they know some Of the principal
street\ But one Quesc<1 finishes them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
|RUMANIANS GET OVER
100000 FREE MEALS

ence Of The Associated ocly d PfTr essesp9pas
million meals were issued to Rumania's
poor by the American Red Cross dur
ing the month of April. This doubtless
saved hundreds of destitute persons
who might otherwise have succumbed
to starvation. The department of civil
ian relief of the Russian mission Of the
American Red Cross, which is under the
direction of Maj. George Twose, Of Chi
cago, and Miss Florence M. Patterson,
of Burlington, Wis, now has relief
stations and canteens at Constanza,
Galatz, Braila, Focsani, Jassy, Buzeu,
Jlov, Budesti, Patloge, Pitesti, RAM
Serat and Bucharest.
At Focsani alone more than GO, 900
meals are given out weekly to the des-
titute population. All these cities are
centers for a large NUMBER of villages.
From n of these centers the Ameri-
cans often may serve with relief sup
plies from 100 to 300 villages. In add.
ton to feeding those who are not able
to provide for themselves, the big Amer
lean relief organization is supplying the
local hospitals and charitable institu-
lions with medicines, clothing and
whatever miscellaneous material it has.
with the arrival at Galatz this week
Eoftthousands of additional tons of food,
Col. H. Gideon Wells, or Chicago, chief
of the Rumanian mission, plans to ex-
lend the activities of his organization
so that every deserving Rumanian shall
receive help.
The United States naval transport
Lake Elizabeth the big relief ship char
tered specially by the American Red
Cross to bring supplies to Rumania has
arrived with great quantities of food,
oil, soap, hospital supplies, clothing,
sheets, thread, needles and sewing ma
chimes.
The American Red Cross is ~endeavor-
ing to meet the great need among the
poor for clothing. 1t already has given
out such a great number Of garments
that its stocks have been greatly de-
pleted. But Col. Henry W Anderson,
chief commissioner of the American Red
Cross for the Balkan states, who came
to Rumania on the Lake Elizabeth,
said he expected soon to receive several
thousand additional tons of clothing
from America.