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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-04-10
WRITES LETTER TO
FATHER FROM FRANCE

orvie P. Clancy writes an interest
letter to his father, !. T. Clancy, from
Fronvills, France, where he is now
stationed with Supply Co., 34th Inf.
Fronville, France,
Feb. 6, 1919.
Dear father:
! received your most welcome let
ter last night, dated Jan. End, and
was glad to hear that you folks were
all well.
This leaves me feeling well as u.s.
ual and anxious to get back to the
States. It has been pretty cold here
for the last two w,.ls and there is
lots Of snow on the ground. You
asked me to write and tell you Of
my experiences in France, 80 here
goes, from the time I left the
States. We started from Camp Mer-
ritt early in the morning and hiked
down to the river and there we load
ed on ferry boats, and went down to
Hoboken where we loaded on the
transport U. s. S. America. We went
down the harbor a ways and anchored
and stayed there till the next day,
which was Sunday, Aug. 18. They
started ont three transports together.
the other two being the George Wash
ington and Won Steuben. The water
was pretty smooth so there was
hardly any cases of sea sickness on
board. There was good deal Of
amusement on the ship, good boxing
matches and wrestling. After we
were out a ways the boats started to
zig gag and went the rest Of the way
across in that mannsr. We had aban-
don ship drill every day on the ship
and when the alarm went off you did
not know whether it was real or not.
There was no smoking or lights al
lowed after sundown. We seen quite
a few whales and porpoises and big
schools of flying fish.
It took us 8 days to come across
the pond. We landed in Brest, France
We then stayed at rest camp three
miles from Brest. We stayed there
about week and half. Then we
went to town named Sennvoy. We
drew our horses and wagons at re-
mount station near town named
Toul. We had to travel when it was
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-04-10

o80AAs0t SAk0 RAVOS VA tIlG SUCkuy AlIlE
on the Western front. It was a posi-.
tion Of imposing natural strength,
stretching Oh both. sides Of the Meuse
river from the bitterly contested hill
of verdun to the almost impenetrable
forest of the Argonne; a position
moreover, fortified by four years Of
labor, desiened to render It impree.
nable; position held with the full.
est resources Of the enemy. That
position Won broke utterly. and there.
BY hastened the collapse Of the enc.
my's military power.
"Soldiers of all the divisions en-.
gagged under the. First. Third and
Fifth Corus-the 1T. End. 3rd. 4th
9Th. 7th. 2eth. 2Sth. 2gth. 82nd. 3srd
36th. 37th, l2nd. nth, 18th, 10th
90th. s2nd. seth. Goth. and 91st. vou
win be long remembered for the stub.
born persistence of vour progress
your storminr Of obstinately defend.
ed machine gun nests. your penetra.
ton. yard bv ysrd. Of woods and n.
VINES. vour heroic resistance in the
face Of ,counter-attacks supported by
powsrful artillery fire. For more
than . month, from the initial attack
Of Seutember 26. Won fought YOU,
way slowly through the Areonne
through the woods and over hill,
west Of the Meuse: Won slowly en-.
larped vour hold on the Cotes d.
Men.e tn the east; and then an The
first of November. vour attack forced
the enemy into fight. Pressing hi.
retreat, you cleared the entire left
bank OF the Meuse south Of Sedan
and then stormed the heights on the
right bank and drove MN INTO tne
plain beyond.
your achievement, which is scarce
" to bs equaled IN American history
must remain q source OF proud salts
faction to the troops who partlclpat'
ed in the last campaign OF the war
The American people viii remember
IL - tne feeHzaslon OF tne hltnsfte
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-04-10

FOR SALE-Eeonomy King Cream
Separator. brand new. Number l6.
Inquire At John Schenkenberger at
Linton at once for . Bargain. S1-55
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
BILL PRESENTED IN CONGRESS
 PROVIDING FOR A PEACE TIME
 POLICY FOR MANY INDUSTRIES

WASHINGTON, June 2.-QP9-A bill was today pre- sented congress providing the permanent peace time policy for the administration of the railroads telegraph telephone cable and radio companies The drafted by the interstate commerce commission and gives the commission sweeping in the administration of these essential in dustries.
 Under the provisions of the bi the interstate commerce commission will have complete authority all rates and will be able to lower raise them will All consultations extensions and the entire service of these industries would be under the control of the commission No securities could be issued bonds oated by the railroads the other panes without first securing the permission of the coms sion.
 The commission would have absolute authority over vir
 ay all the physical operations of the comapnies including the traffic prorities the pooling and joint of the pro- perty The bill gives the commission practically all the hority vested in the government administrations with the exception that it is denied any power of ntrastate af fairs and confine its jurisdiction traffic and munication between states.
 The bill is proposed for the purpose of settling this v tai question for all time It has many supporters among those who do not think the companies should private ership
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
HOMES OF SEVERAL PROMINENT
 MEN ARE VISITED BY B0MBERS:
 ATTORNEY GENERAL ATTACKED

WASHINGTON, June 2.-(49-From recent develop the government officials fear that another widespread bomb plot under way Reports have been received from widely separated localities in the United States stating that bombs have been placed in the homes and offices fpromn It has been confidently hoped that the anarcistic attempt take the lives of prominent Americans had been npped the bud when service discovered large number of bombs the mails but the potters have broken afresh
 determined attempt made this evening take the lives of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer and his family They saved owing their being in the second story of the residence the lower floor almost totally destroyed by the high explosive Had the family been down. stairs there is little doubt but what they would have all been killed or seriously injured.
 It is believed by the police officials that the who placed the bomb blown to bts Shreds of clothing found different spots in the immediate vicinity and also copy of publication which quotes in plain words the theories of the radicals pertaining to the annhlaton of those in of flee The explosion of such force that it shattered all the glass windows and doors within block of the resi- dence
 CLEVELAND, June 2.-(49-A part of the residence occupied by Harry Dav mayor of this city wrecked tonight the result of the placing of bomb by potters There in the immediate vicinity of the explosion and result there injuries
 EMPTY HOUSE DAMAGED
 BOSTON, June 2-QP-The home of Justice Albert Hayden severely damaged tonight by unknown ploson The greater part of the first floor demolished The judge and his family spending few days the shore in the house at the time of the explosion is believed to have been caused by the placing of bomb
 FOUR HOUSES DAMAGED
 PETERSBURG, Va, June 2-(F)-A bomb explosion occurring tonight doors from the residence of Judge w. H. Thompson inflicted damage to the residence of the judge and the homes of three prominent businessmen is ot that the bomb intended for the Judge Thompsons house but mistake made in the residence causing it be placed at the door of another person.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
GREAT BRITAIN FAVORS SOME CONCESSIONS BEING MADE IN
 TREATY; FRANCE STANDS FIRM

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, June 3--There develops possibility that there may be modification of the German peace terms but only limited extent This will be direct result of the counter proposals of the enemy the allies agree leseng of the severity of thel Great Britain the power in favor of grantg concessions Germany while the American delegates n favor of clauses being modified France remains firm the original draft of the treaty contendng that Germany is entitled consideration Tho the Americans are willing concessions be made the Teutons they do not agree to as large number of qualifications the Brit sh desire French delegates hoping they will be able convince the Americans that modfications should be made
 The German government has ordered the arrest of the president of the Rhensh republic and has lodged pro- of occupation supported the republic the detrment of the
 German government It claimed by the Germans that the attitude of the French army not neutral should have been but instead it agtated the forming of separate public in the Rhensh provinces.
 GIVEN IS DAYS TO ANSWER
 ST. GERMAN, June 3.-(49)--Th Austrian delegates have adopted entirely different attitude from that taken by the Germans upon the presentation of the allied peace terms At the time the given the Austrians yesterday, Dr. Karl Renner the chancellor of Austria, de-
 vered very pentent speech in which he made effort clear Austria of any compcity in the starting of the Dr. Renner practically admitted that denying the evident fact that the former leaders of that country partly responsible for punging the world into bloody
 The chancellor requested that the weight of the allies punishment be divided among the eight countries which have sprung from the old Austrian monarchy He stated that only fair and just that these former subjects of the Hungarian kingdom should have bear part of the responsibility and asked that the allies would apporon the punishment this end He contended that nc the punishment only upon the people who constitute the present Austrian nation would have the effect of releasing from responsibility great part of those who equally guilty
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
GEN. PERSHlNC PAYS TRIBUTE TO DEAD AMERICANS WHO LOST
 THEIR LIVES IN THE ARCONNE

ROMANCE, June 2-QF)-Ten thousand troops par cpated in the Memorial Day exercises held in the American cemetery here that date General John Pershing, com mander in chief of the American Expedtonary Forces the principal speaker of the occasion He delivered glow ing tribute to the dead soldiers who gave up their lives fight
 ing for the freedom of the world in the Agonne forest Over nine thousand American victims of that bloody battlefield buried n the cemetery here Practically every civilian in the district attended the ceremonies if humanly pos sble for them to be there.
 In his address General Pershng said Farewell dear comrades Here under the clear skies of France these green hlsides amid the French Towering fields and in the quiet hush of peace leave you forever in Gods keeping w. proud that you died SO nobly."
 General Pershing spoke feelngy of these strong and virile of the American who to French soil and offered up their lives that German marsm might not rule the world The graves of the soldiers all decor ated with flowers and wreaths The ajoriy of the Ameri buried here formerly members of the marine corps The American general accompanied by several other officers of the army and number of prominent Ameri cans who have been in Paris.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
!! Flee
 From the Capital
REPORTED RESISTANCE OFFER. ED THE VICTORIOUS TROOPS WAS VERY WEAK, THE BOLS EVIDENTALY HAVING LOST ALL OF RETAINING HOLD.

COPENHAGEN. June 3.-RrThe Esthonian and Finnish army which has been steadily advancing on Petro. grad for the past several days has now captured that city. AS the vic. torious troops got nearer the Bolshe' wiki capital, the soviet government became very panicky. A large mum. Der of the Bolshevik officials fled from the city before the advancing troops reached the outskirts. In their flight, the majority of the officials neglected to leave behind government and public funds which had been en trusted to their care.
 One by one small towns in the vicinity of Petrograd have fallen be. fore the attacks of the Esthonians and Films. In none of the places was the opposition offered more than half-hearted. Hundreds of the in habitants of Petrograd flocked out to welcome the troops. The greater part of the population of that city has been protesting against the decrees issued by the soviet government and in some instances have openly start ed a rebellion. attacking the Bolshe yik soldiers in the streets.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
Is Now Floated
 And On Her Way

VESSELS TAKE PASSENGERS OFF
 SHIP-STEAMER IS FLOATED
 AND IS NOW ENROUTE TO JU.
 NEAU-SUSTAINED BUT VERY
 SLIGHT DAMAGES TO HULL.
 SEATTLE. June 2.--(P)The steam CT Northwestern. which ran aground in Wrangell Narrows yesterday after noon, has now been floated and is en route to Juneau under her own steam It is reported that the vessel was but slightly damaged by the accident and will be able to return to this port without difficulty.
 The Northwestern was first discov cred to have met with misfortune yes terday afternoon when distress calls were received by three other vessels in the Alaskan trade. Shortly after 3:45 yesterday afternoon. at which time the vessel grounded. the steam CTS City of Seattle, Princess Mary and Jefferson received S. o. s. calls from the grounded ship. The three boats immediately hurried to the scene of the accident. Two hunderd passen gers were transferred from the North western to the City of Seattle. altho at the time it was not thot the boat was seriously damaged. but the ofii' cers of the ship did not care to take any chances with the passengers lives. The other ship stood by until it was seen that no assistance would be needed. Immediately after the boat went aground preparations were made to get her floated. When the rescue ships arrived on the scene it was found that the Northwestern had ploughed fifty feet into the sand.
 The majority of the passengers are old-time Alaskans who are enroute to the north for the summer seasn.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
MORE DIE FROM
 EFFECT POISON

DAWSON. June S.-(F)--Four more men have died as result of the ptomaine poisoning at the Yukon Gold company's camp on Hunkel creek the latter part of last month Four men are still in the hospital and 1t is hoped that they will pull thru altho 1t is by no means a certainty.
 Of the twenty.three persons who sat down to dinner on that fateful evening. sixteen were taken seriously i'll with ptomaine poisoning. twelve of them dying. Every possible medic. al aid was given the men but to no avail. the company not sparing any expense In an effort to save their lives,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
STRONG GUARD HAS BEEN PLAC ED AROUND THE HOME OF
 MAYOR OLE HANSON

SEATTLE. June s.--R-The g. re- newal of the bomb explosions has caused strong guard to be estab. lished around the home of Mayor Hanson. It Is feared that some of the radicals in this city or nearby
 towns will make an attempt to take
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09

Nenana with eight passengers seek. ing employment on the government railroad. Those departing were Jas. Harten. H. Karmar. c. Dehl. Joe Nc Mahon. Lee Lampricht. P. Miller. x. Craden and Bondixen,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
ALASKAN BOAT RUNS AGROUND
 ENROUTE NORTH

STEAMER NORTHWESTERN RUNS AGROUND IN WRANGELL MAR ROWS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON DISTRESS CALLS ARE SENT TO OTHER NEARBY STEAMSHIPS.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
the life of the mayor.

Ole Hanson is widely known as an active enemy to all radicals and Bol. shevists. The mayor but recently returned from . trip made thru the eastern states. All parcels and pack. ages destined to the residence of the mayor are being examined closely in order that no bombs may be placed in the building
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
BOMB PLOT CENTER BELIEVED
 TO BE IN PHILADELPHIA; ALL
 RADICALS THERE ARE WATCHED

PHILADELPHIA, June 3-(49-Both the federal and municipal police officers in this city believe that the center of the bomb plot in this city They that all the cews unearhed n todays investigations point directly to this place being the of the trouble Unless evidence strong enough convince them the contrary produced this theory upon which the officials will continue their trail of the potters
 Several notorious radicals of the city taken into custody by the police today and given rigid examination Owing lack of conclusive evidence against the necessary that they be released All halls meeting places of the radical element under the direct supervision of the police and will be closely watched until the poers discovered that this is not the seat of the piracy Particular attention being given the Italian quar- by the municipal police and the federal believed members of Italian organizations implicated in the plots
 DISCOVER CLEWS
 WASHINGTON, June 3-(A9-lmmediately follow ing the bomb explosion last night the home of A orney General Palmer several service started down clues whereby they could discover the identity of the ploers The chiefs of the service of the conviction that the bomb outrages of and series of condolences. The theory first ad vanced that the several explosions which occurred yesterday this city and other eastern might have been planned by separate plotters and thru chance the time.
 The police and federal officials are now endeavoring to assemble the bits of human anatomy which found in the vicinity of the Palmer home The hat of the unknown has been found and enough of left disclose the tact that was purchased Philadelphia Other details have also been discovered by the police which might possibly dicate that the explosive purchased in that city, Ex perts declare that two bombs used in the Palmer resi- dence would be strong enough nflct the dam age sustained by the house.
 With view toward dscouraging anarchists and plot ter of this natre congressman planning draft and pass law which will carry penalty for the viced perpetrators of such crimes It is said that the least penalty under the law will be long in the federal pen tentiary under hard labor.
 FIND HIS HEAD
 search conducted early this morning in the neigbor hood of the residence occupied by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer disclosed the head of the man who no doubt placed the bomb The gruesome found the roof of residence block distant from Pamers house.
 That part of the city in which the attorney general dwe is also nhabitated by many other high government officials lit being particularly fashionable residence section
 Several bombs placed in other cities damaged residences occupied by officials but in anyone injured cept in the instance here when the only victim the chst who placed the explosive.
 Extra police guards have been placed in the residence district and close watch will be kept endeavor to catch mother attempt being made.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
ECLIPSE TAKES EIGHT PAS6NN. GERS TO NENANA FOR RAIL
 ROAD WORK.

The stern wheeler Eclipse. piloted by Capt. George Black. left tho Pic ueer dock yesterday at ! o'clock for
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
PETR0CRAD IS NOW IN HANDS OF ESTHONlANS

STEADY ADVANCE OF THE ES- THONIAN AND FINNISH FORGE CULMINATE IN THE CAPTURE OF THE BOLSHEvIK CAPITAL HUNDREDS OF BOI.S FLEE.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-30
Hindu Freed
Is Rearrested

One minute after Attorney Clar-
ence B. Conlin had securfed Khan
Montajano's release from the county
Jail through habeas corpus proceed
ings this morning, the Hindu was re-
arrested on new warrant charging
him with the theft of horse belong
ing to Mark Rose.
Montajanao was arrested several
days ago for investigation in connec-
ton with the charge of horst steal
ing and his attorney secured his re-
lease by the showing that no war;
rant had been filed against him.
District Attorney E. r. Simon al
loyed the legal proceedings to ride,
and then caused the rearrest of the
Oriental as he was leaving the court
room, his face wreathed in smiles at
his apparent easy escape from du-
ress vile.
Seventeen horses disappeared from
the Rose rancho and it was suspected
that the Hindu knows something re-
garding the theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-30
HALT PACKER
HEARING ON
LEGAL POINT
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 3O.-EXamlnation
of Louis Swift before the Senate Ag-
ricultural committee was halted to-
day to enable him to ascertain the
effect on his testimony in legal pro-
ceedings in which immunity might
be sought.
Senator Gore objected to Mr.. Swift
testifying regarding the abandonment
of the Fort Worth stockyards and
said:
Il don't want Swift to have i'm
munity."
Senator Norris said the witness was
not under oath and consequently
could not have an Immunity bath"
The House Interstate Commerce
committee. after hearing the testi-
mony of five leaders of the packers
on the Trade Commissions charge
that they combined to control meat
prices, tentatively agreed to the de-
mend that the commission submit the
names of the witnesses upon whose
statements it's charges of collusion
were based.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-30

it along cooperative paths in the
comprehensive plans of both the state
and federal governments.
That his business affairs are in
such q shape that he can and Will de-
vote his entire time to the affairs
of the District. The Legislature is
in regular session but sixty days
every two years and the remainder
of his time will be devoted to aiding
in the solution of the Valleys water
problems.
That through his long residence
here he has familiarized himself with
every detail of irrigation and recia,
nation problems so that, If called
on, he would be the ideal man to
represent the District in Washing
ton.
That as chairman Of the Assembly
Irrigation committee and a director
of the Irrigation district, as an elect
ed official his influence on govern
ment officials at Washington would
greatly transcend that eXerted by
appointive representatives, such as
paid attorneys and lobbyists.
That he is a capable administrator
and an eloquent speaker, and has
never been tanned by collusion with
the Mexican interests in opposition To
the American or Valley interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-30
WATER CO. 5
'OEFE \ D A \ I
DAMAGE SUIT
Of RANCHER
Suit Alleges That Overflow
From Com pany Ditch
Caused Damage and De-
probation of Land.

Imperial Water Company No. is
made the defendant in a damage suit
filed this morning in Superior court
by Attorney O. V. Wilson, represent
ing Pauline j. Male and ]. C. Male,
husband and wife, who are co-own-
ers of eighty acres of farm lands.
The plaintiffs allege that they have
been damaged to the sum of SO, ,123.40
through the negligence of the water
company in permitting its ditch to
overflow, thus throwing large vol
ume of waste water over section of
their land. =
The complaint recites that the wa
ter, racing like flood torrent, cut
a deep canyon separating the fields
and washing away about five acres
of surface soil to depth of 20 to so
feet.
As result of this flood, the Males
charge that their ranch, conserva-
lively valued at 5000 an acre, has
deprecated in value until today it
is worth not more than $50 an acre.
The relief they ask for represents the
difference in the valuation of the
land before and after the overflow.