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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-03-06
MEXICAN CONGRESS
WILL HOLD EXTRA
SESSION NEXT MAY
tlBy the sociated Press)

Mexico City, March S. An extra
session Of the Mexican congress will
be called May lit was learned today
and will presumably act on impor-
tant questions including the damages
to- foreign oil interests during the
revolution and take some steps rela-
tive to the adjournment Of fthe ma
tional debt. 'ss.83f "a 533.5fsis,:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-03-06
EXTRA ] ! SESSION OF
CONGRESS n / ] J 5 5 URGENT !. ]
NECESSITY, :, E s ]! !! CLAIM
President Wilson VII Declares
Congress Is Trying to En-
barrass Nation Financially.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, March 4.-Upon
adjournment today with impend-
ing legislation killed by the re-
publican senate fillibuster, Presi-
dent Wilson issued statement
declaring that "a group of men in
the senate !. have deliberately
chosen to embarrass the govern
ment to imperil financial -condi-
tion of the railways Of the coun-
try" After adjournment Presi-
dent Wilson remained in the
room twenty minutes to greet
visitors. 1t was announced he
, would review appointments at
Hoboken tonight DENOMINATIONS
which failed of confirmation.
Republican Leader Lodge de-.
clined to comment On the presi-
dents statement. He declared,
however, that three-fpurths of the
republicans sincerelysdeplored the
failure of the railroad appropria-
tion. The few republicans who
insisted on fillibustering to de-
feat the bill, it was Stated, were
beyond CONTROL" telling their
leaders that their act was per
sonal and not a party affair.""
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-03-06
it upon us. =

It upon us.
McCumber Supports League.
After Senator Sherman of Illinois,
republican, had delivered an address
in the senate today sharply attack
ling the league Of nations and Presi-
dent Wilson, Senator McC Cumber OF
North Dakota, Ia republican member
Of the foreign relations COMMITTEES.
took the floor and urged that the
United States become q party to a
league for the preservation .of world
peace. 3s b
Senator McC Cumber urged amend
ments to- the leagues charter so that
there could be no possibility Of any
Of fAmerican sovereignty Or
the Monroe Doctrine. The senator
|deplored some recent criticism by, re-
publican senators declaring that
many arguments were far fetched 1.
Depicting the horrors aof the wGr
Senator McC Cum Der said
s5 81 cannot stand back and say oh
slets the world he damned, |, we can. take
care of Ives. I,
~ SuSE0s III 4OMte{ OUAl6 l6AIAVA&A 0StAu6 8
sOn the American people to help
maintain the peace of II the. world & ssl
Referring 10 the recent attacks on
the slsaEue Sby senat tors Roinde exter of
Washing ton, Mr. M Cnmber aid the
Washingt III senator proc aimed
gtssnind ours pwns b,isfIe - q the Am;
erican doctri s:I13S
s senat AdcC cCumber criticised those
opponents tho proposed league
charter who yanes llabstis
tuts plan; s tindg I ii thaitl Il SS senat tors
Lodge snd Knox Ind III oposed substi-
tntes. he add sss
ssS..o others have sim plys attacke Mitll-
out giving TIE preaid dent On o!uF com
NIT a l1uro pss q the i mi iideaf
~ what sho sbe done II mai tains
.thss sspsaees sof the l
sss ssrantinE that tae pro oposs 1es s|iie)
6li0Dnstitutto lon WlasSnip 81 correc
chm laidM 60 is III lisys the
kmSfiSSn fs1rs sel1lftl III coui md
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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-03-06
REPUBLIC ! ) ! ans, \ BY B ]
flLLIBUS1 ] | ) { ; Ter, | E help ! j ]
DEFEAT MEASURES / /
Cong |: Goes Into Final
Hou sof Long War Session
!. ...; C G Sral Deficiency Bill
Expe I'd to Go Under.
, associated Press)

Washir n, March 4. Congress
adjourned a,.noon today in the midst
|of a republican fillibuster in the SEN
ate that killed a long list of import
ant measures. s5E8
Among the bills that failed was one
appropriating s75O,Od0,Oo0 for the
railway administration, without
which some administration leaders
say. the railways must be returned
to their owners before the middle of
April. There was no turning back
of clocks. Democratic leaders reali-
zed that the situation was hopeless
and the gavels ending the long, great
war session and the sixty-fifth con-
gress actually tapped at noon.
Just before adjournment President
Wilson in his capitol Office author
lied final notice to the republicans
that their effort to force an immedi-
ate extra session of congress had
failed, that he was unshaken in his
determination not to call congress
until his work at the peace confer
ence was done.
Adjournment marked the passing
o.. the democratic control at tne capi- ~
tai. The congress, which expired at
noon, began in April, 1917, passed
the German war declaration ana 1ts
almost continuous sessiong have been
marked by Unprecedented contro-
versy.
Big bills that failed included q the e
army and navy appropriation meas
ures. The only two important meas
ures that ran the gauntlet IN the last
forty-eight poArs were the victory
Liberty Loan. an. Dill and the Dlillons sl' DOL I.
lsE n heat i, ssuaran ntess sbills. 4;
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-03-06
CHESTER MARR NAMED
LANGER'S ASSISTANT

Bismarck, N. D., March a.
Especially - Chester A. Marr,
who has been at the capitol for
some time in an official capacity,
has been appointed assistant at
torney general by Attorney Cen
eral LANCER. "
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-03-06
MONSTER / BONUS TO
. Be DIVIDED AMONG.
FLlCKERTAlL YANKS
Government to Pay Every
Soldier and Sailor Sixty Dol
lars, Is Word From Wash
ington.

Bismarck, N. D., March So (Spe-
ciaD- Sixty dollars awaits every
discharged North Dakota soldier ane
sailor at the office of the zone finance
officer, Lemon building, Washingto !.
D. C. !,
All that is necessary is to write a
letter, somewhat after this style:
from =. IN. ~.
Herewith attached find the fol-
lowing information, being my app!.-
cation for bonus under act of con-
gress approved Feb. "a, 1919:
"A. Discharge certificate, bearing
the Endorsement Of final payment
a'sB. l. first reported at Camp. ~.
on (date) and was a member of Co.
80. (regiment or battalion) .....
Division. =. ....s.., etc.
&. Check for this bonus is to he
mailed me at the following postofice
address: ...
Name of Applicant for Bonus.)
Any soldier who will write and
properly fill in this form and dis
patch it to the Zone Finance officer,
Lemon Building, Washington, D. e.,
Will IN due time receive from Uncle
Sam check for $50.
This applies to all discharged so:-
diers. sailors and marines.
In North Dakota 1t Will ultimately
affect 10000 men. Those discharg-
ed from this date forth will receive
their bonus on the date of discharge.
Applicants are urged to fill In their
name and address at the top Of their
letter OF application with typewriter,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-03-06
I,,OITI4LN j IN 4 TRIED. NJ III rs.

Paris. March Emil Coffin, Wha
recently shot ana wound "a Pramiel
EClenneneeau, Will bs tried court
martial arch Capta1n
Bouchardon. heads of the Paris mill:
tary sconft |. cont tinned Shts interroga-
tion m sthe preIni0 n sssa ilant hts
|afternp pon N Cot % dmit ittsd tho ats
tsck Ind been prem dit or sey--
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-03-06

HEATSGUARANTEE BILL
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT:
Washipst On, March Presi-1
dent WilSons today signed the
wheat guarantee bill carrying an
appropriation Of one billion dol
lars tog gmaintaili n the guaranteed
price ~ $1.2SSa husheI jss1s
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
INDIVIDUAL EFFORT

How the world is progressing Out side of such wide issue as the League of Nations and all the ad- vance it implies, just think of the nu- merous associations, clubs, commit tees. etc, designed to assist the indi- vidual toward a higher place of effi- ciency and endeavor
 There are the Farmers Associa- tions, the Home Economics Depart ment, the Girls clubs and many oth- CTS worthy of mention. There is an- other endeavor of National import ance arising from individual develop ment, and that is the Citizenship course which is becoming so popular wherever the meetings are held. This course of lectures is given under the auspices of the Suffrage Associations of the various States, and is designed to teach us our individual responsi- bility to our government.
 Among all the nations of the world America stands first in the admira- tion, respect and love of othersl Why not take an active part in such a country's government?
 Come to the citizenship meetings and learn how.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
STATE DEPUTY PRESENT
Putnam Grange Gives First and Sec
 ond Degrees to Twenty-Two.

Monday night was a big night for Putnam Grange, when g candidates were given the first and second de- grees of the order, in the presence of a large attendance of the regular members and a number of visitors. The degrees were conferred by De- gree Master Arthur Tourtellotte and suite, and the work was done in a praiseworthy manner. State Deputy Frank K. Haines and wife were pres ent, and the deputy complimented the officers upon their interpretation of the ritual and congratulated the or der upon the large number being re- ceived into membership There were visitors present from Wolf Den, Sen exet and Quinnatisset Oranges.
 After the degrees had been confer red there was a social hour, during which cake and coffee were served, W. J. Bartlett experimenting the making of the later with his usual successful result. Dancing followed, with music by an orchestra from the Thompson Grange, which was en- joyed by those who danced by it and by those who listened to 1t.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
ENTERTAINMENT NETS ABOUT
 $500
Miss Katherine Ridgeway PIcases
 Large Audience

About $500 was realized for tho District Nursing Association from the Katherine Ridgeway recital given in Bradley theatre last Friday night. II was a large and brilliant audience that greeted Miss Ridgeway The stage Was decorated with American flags and mountain laurel, the decors- tions being done by Cyril Remillard of the Peoples Store, and the laursa was gathered by the Boy Scouts.
 The High school orchestra furnish ed music. The ushers were the MiD- es Bartlett and Miss Elizabeth Wheel ock.
 It was through the generosity ef James Cutler that Putnam people had the pleasure of listening to Miau Ridgeway. While here the talented lady was a guest at the Putnam Inn
 The program was varied one and the humorous numbers were greetsd with laughter and rounds of applause, but the more serious ones were listen ed to with an intentness so profound there seemed not sound from ths vast audience present.
 Miss Ridgeway is to be on one o1 the Chautauqua circuits this summer travelling through the west.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK AT NO. G'DALE

The striking weavers at the mill of the Grosvenor-Dale company in North Grosvenor-Dale returned to their jobs Tuesday morning. The return of the employees followed vote at union meeting held Monday afternoon to re- turn to work. The strike lasted a month lacking one day.
 The strike has not been a success. and the end was not gained. The trou- ble arose month ago when three un- ion men were discharged 1t is un- derstood that these men were active while in the mill in trying to stir up trouble. When their actions were discovered they were discharged.
 Following their discharge the mat ter was taken up by the union and a demand was made on the company agent to have the men re-instated. This demand was refused. Follow ing this there was walk out by some 75 or 100 loom fixers and weavers. Gradually these employees have been going back and it is understood that it was apparent that the end could not be gained. The company did not seem alarmed at any stage and the
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
BRIGHT PROSPECT FOR COUN-
 TRY CLUB
New Officers Elected

A meeting of the members of the Putnam Country club was held Tues day evening. Officers reports showed the club in the best financial condition ever at this season of the year. The new officers are most all reflections and are as follows:
 President, c. Harold Gilpatric.
 First Vice President, John G. John son.
 Second Vice President, Charles E. Dean.
 Treasurer, F. J. Daniels.
 Secretary, Herbert J. Smith.
 Governors for three years, s. M. Wheelock, E. c. Morse, A. l.. Mans field.
 For one year to fill vacancy, George E. Shaw.
 The coming season will see unusu- al activities at the club. The golf course will be put in first class con- dition and there will be tournaments and social functions to provide en- tertainment.
 Few if any members are being lost and many prospects are in sight fol the new year soon to begin.
 The club has attractive grounds with charming little club hous, with large piazza from which ther, is pretty view. A fine old open fire place, a good floor and a victrola makes a comfortable home and on, in which it is easy to entertain. Ther' is kitchen where lunches may b. prepared.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
GLASSWARE OFFERS UP MASS
 FOR FIR. MAYOTTE

In the chapel of Our Lady's Mis- sion, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Rev. Charles Biglin recently offered up mass for the late Chaplain May otte, at one time a curate at St. Mary's church, Putnam, who died while on active duty with the Ameri- can Expeditionary Forces. Father Biglin and Chaplain Mayotte were classmates at St. Thomas Seminary, Hartford. Father Mayotte had two sisters who were religiousse~i the northwest. After Father Biglin be- came a missionary in Victoria, B. c., he prepared for death, Sister Jane Frances, one of Father Mayotte's sis ters, and celebrated her funeral mass. The deceased religious had spent many years among the Indians and Eskimos. Sister Magdaleus, the sur viving sister of Chaplain Mayotte, Is a member of the Sisters of St. Ann at Ladysmith.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14

plan, was kept running although nss- essarily some looms were stopped.
 All but about 100 employees stuxk to their jobs and the strike had lit1D sympathy in the village which hs4 never before experienced labor trca- bies of any kind
 About twenty loomfixers and over 30 weavers returned to work Tues day and Wednesday. Only about 30 are now out and it is understood thse some of these will not be taken bask by the company. Only a few looms are now stopped and some of thess are idle on account of lack of ordem
 At the beginning of the strike tho state police were called in and . heavy guard has been maintainea about the company's property. Thin guard has been gradually reduced and the state officers left Thursday. There has been no violence or troubls of any kind. The strike has been conducted peacefully.
 It is said that good number of tha strikers wished to return to work week ago, but did not want to break their word to stick as long as the ma jority favored remaining out.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS MAY
 KEEP EQUIPMENT

Postmaster Gilman of the local office has received the following notification from J. C. Rooms, first assistant postmaster-general, in re- gard to Soldiers Clothing and Equipment" "Postmasters are hereby advised that a recent act of Congress permits discharged sol diers to retain clothing and equip ment which they take with them, and that therefore postmasters should not accept parcels contain ing those articles when presentei."
 Before this act was passed dis charged soldiers received franked blanks which when presented all lowed them to return clothing to designated places by mail. In sew eral instances clothing has been returned since the act was passed. by some postmasters. There is now no necessity for this practice being followed.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
es.OOO SIGNATURES FOR SUF.
 TRACE

The Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, the non-militant organ ization that is working for suffrage in this state, conducted an impressive demonstration at Hartford Tuesday noon before the legislative hearing on the Presidential suffrage bill. A column of some 200 women walked two abreast from Suffrage headquar- ters on Pratt street to the State Cap itol. It was quiet procession, with out bands or blowing of trumpets, but the face of each marcher had look of triumph, for each woman carried before her a large card on which were mounted the signatures of 300 Connecticut women who want to vote. The suffragists said that the impress sive total, 9s.000 names. should si- lence forever the old objection to suf frage ''women don't want it.
 Among those who attended the hearing were Mrs. E. S. Fletcher of the Thompson League, Mrs. Rienzi Robinson from the Danielson League, Miss Jennie Berriam, Killingly; Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Harrison, Woodstock; Mir. and Mrs. A. R. Scranton, Jr., South Woodstock; Mrs. George Wetherell, East Woodstock; Miss Blanche Stoutenburgh, West Wood stock; Miss R. Danielson, Putnam Heights Mrs. F. U. Knowlton, presi- dent of the Woodstock League, came to the hearing from New York, where she is spending the winter.
 Arguments in favor of the bill were presented by Senator Dillon, Miss Katherine Ludington, president of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Associ- ation; John T. Robinson, Robert P. Butler and Lieutenant Albert M. Si- mons. The latter, an officer returned from eighteen months service with the A. E. F. in France, wounded in battle, said that he had been convert ed to a belief in woman suffrage by his experiences in the war.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14

 TO NURSES
Affair Arranged For Miss Dan- iels and Miss Byrne Was
 Pleasant Social Event
Many People Present to Extend Con-
 gratulations

The reception given by the Eliza beth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A. R., Friday afternoon in Odd Fellows hall for the two nurses, Miss Eliza beth Byrne and Miss Ruth Daniels, who served in France and have just returned to this country, was a large and enjoyable affair. The commit tee in charge consisted of Miss Ellen Wheelock, regent; Mrs. Herbert Smith, chairman; Mrs. George W. Gilpatric, Mrs. George A. Rawley, Mrs. John Sabin and Mrs. Lewis T. Champlin.
 In the receiving line beside the two for whom the affair was given, were the two mothers, Mrs. Byrne and Mrs. Daniels, and the regent. Miss Ellen Wheelock.
 On entering the rooms the guests were given small silk flags, these be- ing passed by little Miss Rhoda Gil patric and Geraldine Frost. The hall was attractively decorated with American flags, Allied colors and Red Cross flags, also the State flag and the service flag of the local chapter.
 Those helping the committee in presenting the guests were Mrs. c. Harold Gilpatric, Mrs. Andrew Frost, Mrs. Nelson Lown, Mrs. James Ia tenn, Jr., Mrs. c. J. Meehan and Miss Katherine Byrne. During the after noon the High school orchestra fur nished music, also the Glee club. Mrs. Silas Wheelock and Mrs. T. J. Cor coran sang several selections, accom- panied by Mrs. Nelson Lown at the piano.
 There were many present during the afternoon to extend congratula- tions and welcome home Miss Byrne and Miss Daniels. Katherine Ridge way Hunt was among those who at tended. She also has been doing gov ernment work, touring this country in the interest of the Liberty loans.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
WELL KNOWN ROAD MAKER
 KILLED BY AUTO TRUCK

Willard F. Jordan, 68, of Danielson, 2 well known road builder, was in stantly killed, and Nestor Gordreau, | laborer, was injured, when they were struck by an automobile truck at 3So Thursday afternoon. The men were engaged in repairing the piece of state road between Dayville and Attawaugan Gordreau is at the Day Kimball hospital with a deep scalp wound, cut over the eye and q broken bone in one foot. He will re- cover.
 The truck that figured in the acci- dent is owned by Charles Como of Plainfeld and was being driven by Albert Gordon of that town. Como and young man learning to operate the truck were riding with Gordon.
 Coroner Arthur G. Bill of Daniel son made an investigation of the case. He states that Jordon, who has been iB charge for years of state road repeir work in the town of Killingly, sad his force of men engaged in patching the road near where the ac- sadent occurred. A man driving a Ford csr came along and stopped to inquire the route to Brooklyn. Jor- can and Godreau and some other members of the force crossed over to ti1c car to talk with him.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14

One moderator, one town clerk, one
 electman, one Patriot reporter and .wo citizens without official titles out
 idle of the city government crowded into Union hall Monday afternoon to lay tax to defray the expenses of the town for the ensuing year. Dur ing the meeting the caretaker of the hall appeared, but did not remain to participate. There were no fires in the stoves and overcoats were worn by all but the reporter, who did no' have one and shivered in the cold. By permission hats remained on the domes of all present,
 The discussion was informal but thorough, and lasted for over an hour, during which time much figur- ing was done. Taking into consider ation the increased appropriations made at the town meeting in October and the unusual expenses to be met this year, it was found that a tax of Is mills would be necessary in order to raise sufficient revenue to meet fixed charges and not have deficit to be carried into next year.
 While there was some hesitancy on the part of the small gathering to take the responsibility for this sub stantial increase, it was recognized
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
USE GERMANS EARS
 FOR COUNTERS
Putnam Girl Sees African Tribesmen In Late War En- joy Card Games With Hu- man Trophies.
A Huns Ear Worth a Thousand Pif-
 fes or a Jitney In U. s. Coin

When you sit in gentleman's game and have a stack of ten German ears in front of you you are sitting behind about 10000 piffies, which is to say, ten jitneys or fifty cents in U. s. coin. Possibly yo,. have not sat with a stack of German ears in front of you. but have contented yourself with the or dinary red, white and blue celuloid spheres. But then you are not a South African soldier from a French possession.
 Just what games these gentle tribes men soldiers play we do not know, but when we are told by an eye wit ness that they keep track of the score with human ears cut from the heads of dead Hun soldiers, it is easy to be- lieve it.
 Newspaper stories of how some of these African soldiers would slice n couple of ears from the head of each dead Fritz that he accounted for, have been read, but we were skepti- cal. The stories related how the Af- ricans would string the ears and wear them for belts or for necklaces just as an Indian would display scalps as the trophy of the massacre.
 Miss Ruth Daniels, recently return ed from France, tells of seeing wounded African tribesmen playing cards in the hospital where she was a nurse. They were using what at first looked to be pieces of leather, but which later she found were the ears they had cut from dead Germans heads. The men were at card play and as the game progressed more and more ears came into use, later to be put back in the pockets from which they came.
 We hope the vogue of using human ears w.li not prevail in the U. s. A., for it doesn't seeny'a bit nice and no one cares for an lear" belt or an lear" necklace to go with his or her Easter finery Ears, we have been taught to believe ,are made to wear on the side of the head and to hear through. When they are on a card table representing counters, we will refuse to sit in the game. But such are the fortunes of war.