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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30
tLetters From, Our Boys"
Continued from last weekly
Letter from Ed. Bassinawaite
Steinsel, Grand Duchy
of Luxemburg. Nov. 25, 1918.

The big American drive in the Ar
gonne Forest started about the same
time the 9th division got orders to
relieve one Of the divisions then in
the line. They started to move up
and, of course. We went along with
our outfit. Cold. rainy and mud up to
yolrneck. The roads were so jammed
with traffic that you never could tell
when you started out whether you
were going to get any place or not.
Well. when We got to the place where
We were to relieve the other outfit.
they were gone-ahead. chasing Fritz
towards the Rhine. The next day we
started ahead again but it was the
same old story. They were chasing
Jerry so fast we couldn't catch 'en
to give 'em rest.
The famous 42nd or Rainbow D-
vision was in the line at that point
as well as the 77th, 18th and about
'steen more. We passed through
Grandpre, Stonnc and Briquenay-
names you have probably read in the
news reports-sometimes a day, some
times only a couple of hours behind
the Germans. We were camped Just
outside of Briquenay one night and
everybody and his brother lit bon
f1re-a foolish thing to do, but the
putchmen were going so fast every
body got reckless-and the obvious
thing fOllOWed-an air raid.
The bombs were dropping as thick
as hail for awhile, then he flew over
and bombed Grandpre. A number
were killed and Injured. We took Il
load to the hospital next morning,
and after that you couldn't smoke a
cigarette after dark.
The boys at the front were going
so fast they couldn't get rations or
ammunition up to them and we were
having hard enough time ourselves
as our rolling kitchens couldn't keep
up with us and we were in luck to
get one meal a day. Red horse
otherwise canned corned beef, tasted
like srring chicken and cup of
coffee and a piece of hard tack was
banquet. Drinking water was
scarce, as We had to be careful about
where we got our water, and we
went for days without drink.
We got as far up as Artais when
we got orders to turn around and
come back, and then rumors that
the war was over started flying
around. We were on the way back
when we learned for sure that the
armistice had been signed. There was
no wild enthusiasm as one c might
have supposed, as the news was more
than half expected, and taken more
or less as a matter Of course. We
rejoined the company at Apremont,
and the first day in I spent all day
in the kitchen trying to get filled up.
But haven't made the grade yet and
am still behind.
At Apremont We were transferred
to the Third Army Corps from the
First As you have probably read
the 3rd and 4th Army Corps make up
the 3rd American Army or Army Of
Occupation. which is going to Ger
many. So you see We are going to
So Continued on page eisht
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30
BIG POWERS NAME ENJOYS
Delegates on the League Of Nations
Are Made Public.


Paris, Jan. 28.-The delegates of the
great powers on the league of nations,
it was learned, will be:
United States-President Wilson
and Colonel Edward NJ. House.
Great Britain-Lord Robert Cecil
and General Jan Christian SHUTS.
France-Leon Bourgeois and Ferdi.
nand l.. Arnaude. dean of the faculty
Of law of the University Of Paris.
ltaly-Premier Orlando and Vitorio
Scialoia.
Japan-Viscount Chinda and X.
Ochial.
The delegates of the small nations
will be announced later.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30

H. v. Hemenway returned Tues
day from Bismarck, where he went
to see DR.. ]. A. Logan. who is con.
fined at his mothers home by illness.
Howard said Doc. was interested in
all the s'cockroaches" down In Cakes,
and was falling quite cocky himself.
When you have time write Doc. q
letter for he feels q bit lonesome.
He does not expect to be- hack With
ius very soon. 49, $50. ~ 3.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30
Famous Texas Pioneer o,ea

Dallas. Texas, Jan. 2S.-Colone1
Christopher c. Slaughter. pioneer cat.
tleman. Indian fighter. banker and
philanthropist. died here. He had
been In poor health since Z bad fall
nine years ago while visiting in Wau.
kesha. Wis. He was the first white
child born in Texas after It became
Q republic. -: -
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30
UNREST SPREADS IN CHILE
Labor Plans Demonstration Against
Hiah Cost Of Livino.

Santiago, Chile. Jan. 2s.-The la.
bor unrest is spreading. The textile
strike is affecting nearly all the mills
In Chile, while the Coronel mines are
.paralyzed. The laborers are planning
a demonstration throughout the re-.
public on Feb. in protest against the
high cost Of living. They are de-
manding that food and social legisla.
ton be expedited.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30
oAKEs NATIONAL FARM LOAN
ASSOCIATION HOLD ANNUAL
MEETING

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Cakes National Farm Loan Ar,
sociation was held at the office OF
the Secretary-Treasurer on Tuesday,
January 14th.
The Secretary-Treasurer, ]. F..
Nichols, submitted a report showing
loans had been made since organiza.
tion amounting to $126,S0O.
The following were elected direc.
tors and officers for the ensuing year:
H. E. Hyatt, President.
w. T. Jones, Vice President.
Ole Savold.
ID. J. Brennan.
Swan Johnson.
]. F. Nichols was reelected Secre.
tary-Treasurer.
Plans were made at this meeting
for greatly increasing the activities
of this association. The past years
experience has shown that the ma
jority Of people will not come in and
take advantage of a good thing and
arrangements have been made where
by the Secretary-1reasucer will be
able to make more active solicita-
tion for farm loans.
The Secretary-Treasurer read a
communication from the Federal
Land Bank of st. Paul showing the
progress made by that bank during
the past 18 months: The Federal
Land Bank Of st. Paul has closed
loans in its territory amounting to
$22.555,400. These loans are distrib-
uted as follows:
North Dakota ..........$11 49,, 10000
Wisconsin ................. 1856. 10000
Michigan ................. 3,138,700.OO
The Federal Land Bank of Saint
Paul has absorbed all of the heavy
expense incidental to organization
and are now on dividend paying
basis, their earnings amounting to
$4,000 per month net. The outstand-
ing capital stock of the bank at the
close of the year amounted to
$1,s23,269. all owned by farmers who
are borrowers from the bank.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30
Woman's Club
Hostess-Mrs. Bowerman.
Datd-Tuesday, Feb. 4th.

Paper-Problems Of ireland, Mrs.
Webb.
Reading-Tomorrow's Air Travel,
Mrs. Bast. -
song-By the Club.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30
REHABILITATION TOO RAPID
Much. Of Unemployment Z. Voluntary
and Temporary.

0 tSs00tAtys
New York, Jan. ga large part OF
the increasing amount of unemploy-
ment in. this country is voluntary and
temporary in character, declared DR..
George w. Kirchwey, state director of
the United States employment service.
in an address here
Discharged soldiers, he said, were
not eager to return to their old Jobs
and many were walking the streets
to find work Of q more dignified char.
acter.
He said the army was being de.
modified too rapidly from the point
of view. Of industry.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30
MAY REDUCE U. S. THIRD ARMY

War Department Expected To Cut
Size Of Occupation Force.
Washington, Jan. 2s.-That the
War Department will reduce the
American Third army-the army of
occupation-to less than the present
13 divisions, was the Interpretation
placed here on the British statement
an to occupational strength.
This statement declared the armies
would be of moderate size compared
to those now holding occupied regions.
Any reduction of force, jointly, would
reduce the American representation.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30
PLANE FLIES ACROSS SEA

French Aviator Sails Over Medlter.
ranean In Five Hours.
Paris, Jan. 2s.-Lieutenant Atoget,
pilot, and Captain Cole flew across
the Mediterranean sea from Mar.
settles to Algiers. The trip, which
was made in 300 horsepower air.
plane. required five hours.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30

MT. FREQ II. Gotten,
Cleveland,
North Dakota.
My dear Mr.. Gotten:
regret very much that it has be.
come necessary for me to write you
at this time substantiating the cable
gram which you have already re.
ceived, notifying you of the death of
your son. Howard Gotten of Battery
''F." 339th Field Artillery. l know
that no words of mine can help you
great deal at this time, neverthe-
less. wish to tell you that his
battery and his. entire regiment unite
with me in expressing to you our
deepest sympathy. e.
y. know that there is deep anxiety
on the part of every parent to know
more regarding the details of their
sons sickness, death and burial than
is given by the cablegram, so I take
it upon myself to give you that in
formation.
Your son was victim of that
dreaded malady, Spanish Influenza %
He was taken to the Regimental In
firmary at Saint-Amant Tallende,
where the very best medical care
and attention was given. But in spite
of all that medical science could do
the influenza led to bronchial pneu-
monia and he passed away at 6:05
a. m. on the morning of November
End, 1918.
We laid him to rest in the beauti-
full new American cemetery at Cler-
mont-Ferrand, Monday afternoon,
November 4th, at o'clock with all
the military honor and ceremony due
true American soldier who has
given his life for his country and for
the freedom of mankind. His grave
is located on Plot 13, Row 2, Grave
No. 1874.
Your son had proven himself to be
a good soldier. His effectiveness to
instruction and his willingness to
obey commands won for him the re-
spect Of his officers; and his spirit of
cheerfulness and helpfulness won for
him the love and frindship of all
those about him. His death is loss
to the regiment, but it adds the
name of another soldier to the list Of
those who have made the supreme
sacrifice that freedom and democracy
might be preserved for the sons of
men.
For your personal loss there can be
little consolation, but you can take
comfort in the fact that you have
made this contribution to the great
est cause in which man can struggle
and that your son, knew the worth
Of the cause for which he was willing
to fight for and counted it's dangers
as nothing IL only the right might
prevail
You have the greatest consolation
Of all, and that is that your son lived
life worth living and died for the
greatest cause that the world has
ever known. And in this. your hour
Of sorrow, I can think Of no more
fitting words than those of James
Whitcomb Riley:
II cannot say. I will not say that he
is dead,
He is just away. '- ,,~.. =.
With q CHEEKY smile and wave Of
the hand,
He has wandered into an unknown
land
And left ~ dreaming. How very fair
It needs must be. since he fingers
there. sv-.s.
And you; Al, :you, whose hearts ye.rn
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30

Sincerely yours,
William {. Hickey.
Regimental Chaplain
P. 8. Enclosed you will find a small
piece Of ribbon that was around the
flowers placed on the casket and the
grave.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30

May the blessings and the comfort
of the Master rest with you at this
time and continue to abide with you
always. With deepest sympathy.
am.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30

For the old time step and the glad
return,
Think Of him, faring on as dear
In the land of there as the land of
here.
Think of him as the same say,
He is not dead, he is just away"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-30

Les Martres de Veyre, France.
November 5th. 1918
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-14
Railroads and Wires Crippled.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE storm &C
companied by snow, wind and rain,
which for twenty four hours has de-
moralized wire communications and
railroad traffic in territory between the
Missouri river and Rocky mountains.
and from the Canadian border TO Okla
homa early today was still in progress
and moving eastward. tho with de-
creasing severity.
While the snowfall in most localities
was comparatively light high winds
in Nebraska and western Kansas.
caused huge drifts which delayed
traffic. All freight trains were annulled
and only few passenger trains were
able to get thru the snow drifts, after
hours Of delay.
The wet snow and high winds caused
unusual difficulties for telegraph and
telephone companies. The railroads
suffered only a moderate snowfall but
heavy gales hampered telegraphic ia
cilities.
The storm is moving eastward and
reports from Iowa state that snow and
rain have fallen, while in Illinois
heavy rain fell during the night. and in
some portions there were slight snow
falls.
No locality reported cold weather
temperatures being well above zero
and In most place above the freezing
point.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-14
WAR FoWER TO ASSEMBLY.
Constitution Adopted at Weimar Curbs
Power Of President,

Weimar. Feo. IL, via London, Feo.
l3.-War declarations require special
legislation" under the terms OF the
temporary constitution which has just
been adopted by the German national
assembly.
Entrance Of Germany INTO the pro-
combined sanction Of tho national as
sembly and the state committee ire
presenting the various states making
up Germany
The president retains office until his
successor is elected by the nationa.
assembly. and the assembly will have
the power TO vote on its confidence in
the cabinet when grave matters are
at stake. The cabinet win have sup
rene control Of the army and navy.
Constitution is Defined.
The following is syuppsis OF the
temporary constitution as it was
amended before its approval Monday:
/. The assembly's object is to adop.
a permanent constitution and national
laws.
2. The governments proposals to
the assembly require the sanction of
committee representing the several
free states. The committee is head
ed by government memoer from ears
state, the members from the larger
states being aprortioned to one vote
for each 1,00o, 900 inhabitants; how
ever, no state may have membership
bigger than one-third of the total
membership Of the committee.
8. The committee Is entitled TO ad-
dress the assembly at any time.
4. The assembly will adopt a future
constitution, but the territory OF the
free states shall not be changed ex-
cept with the consent Of the Interest,"
ed state.
Back to Old Code.
5. Cnimportant points are referred
to the old German constitution.
6, The president will conduct the
REPUBLICS affair with authority to 70
present Germany In matters OF inter-
national law. He will sign foreign
treaties. but each declaration OF war
and each peace treaty requires special
Legislation.
7. The assembly will elect q presi-
dent with an absolute majority and
the president retains office until his
successor is elected upon the OASIS OF
a permanent constitution.
8. The president appoints the cab
met.
q, The presidents military and civil
orders are not valid unless counter
signed by the cabinet and the cabinet
is responsible for them TO the assem-.
bly,.
All political parties have united In
the formation OF committee which
has framed world appeal for the re-
patriation OF German prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-14
WOULD CURB PARDON POWER.
Bill in Iowa House Would Proven,
Repstion Of Rathbun CasS.

Dies Moines, Feb. 14-Representa :
tive Douglas Rogers, of Manning, in
troduced bill in the house today pro-
viding that before the governor could
grant a pardon the case would be sub
mitted to the state board Of parole for
advisement and the reasons for grant
Ing the pardon published for two
weeks before final action.
The senate took up consideration OF
the Kimball bill to put the party circle
back on the primary ballot and remove
the names Of the presidential electors.
Final action is expected late today.
It's supporters saw a test Of strength
in the defeat, 30 to II. of an amend
ment by Byington, OF Johnson. to keep
the circle off the ballot.
Speeding up the joint committed
preparing the road bill WAS urged in
the senate in the adoption Of a motion
requesting the bill be reported out be-
fore the spring vacation starts
Feb. rs.
The measure by Senator Rule 10
to prevent sale of cixarets to youths
under Is thru licensing OF dealers was
reported favorably by the senate com
mittee on public health.
With its passage in the house late
yesterday early action 10 planned IN
the senate on the Deal bill for ap-
preparation Of $4,000 annually for
maintenance for the department OF
Of justice agents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-14

Article XXI.
The high contracting parties agree
that such provision shall be made thru
the instruQentality Of the league to Sc
cure and maintain freedom of transit
and equitable treatment for the COM
merce of all states members OF the
league, having in mind. among other
things. special arrangements with re-
gard to the necessities OF the regions
devastated during the war of lsi41s1sS
Article XXI.
The high contracting parties agree
20 place under the control of the lea =
que all international bureaus already
established by general treaties II the
parties TO such treaties consent Fur
thermore they agree that all such in
ternational bureaus to be constituted in
future shall be placed under control
Of the league.
Article KIN.
The high contracting parties agree
that every treaty or international en-
gagement entered into hereafter by any
state member of the league shall be
registered with the secretary general
and as soon as possible published by
him and that no such treaty or interna-
tionsl engagement shall be binding un-
til so registered.
Article XIV.
TT shall be the right OF the body Of
delegates from time to time to advise
the consideration by states members
of the league Of treaties which have
become inapplicable, and of interna =
tionaI conditions of which the con-
tinuance may endanger the peace Of
the world.
Article XIV.
The high contracting parties
severally agree that the present coven-
ant is accepted as obligations inter Sc
who are inconsistent with the terms
thereof and sole1nnly engage that
they will not hereafter enter into any
engagements inconsistent with the
terms thereof In. case any Of the
powers signatory hereto or subsequent
ly adpit.ed to the league shall before
becoming a party to this covenant
have undertakep any obligations which
are inconsistent with the terms Of
this covenant II shall be the duty of
such power TO take immediate steps
to procure its release from such
obligations.
Article XVI.
Amendments to this covenant will
take effect when ratified by the states
whose representatives compose the
executive council and by three fourths
OF the states whose representatives
compose the body Of delegates"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-14


i.ao: No. Z mixed l.1Ak: No. : mined
i.e2. No. : mixed i.se: sample grade
l.l50l.ls.
Oats--ls cars; unchanged 10 y
higher. No, white bsk; standard
ssh: No. 3 white 5sAg5sH.
MINNEAPOLIS CASH GRAIN.
Minneapolis. Feb. II.
Corn--No. 5 white. i.lS0i.s0: No. )
yellow, l.eSdl25; No. Z yellow, l.lSA
III; No. yellow. l1igi.lt; No. j
mixed, l,lSdi20; No. 4 mixed, LIS
No mixed, lie: No. 8 mixed, los;
sample grade, l.o7; others, i.ooGi,ll'
oats-No = white, 6ok dS2h; stan
dard. 5sk G60L; No, white. 56hu
57a: No. white. SIX I56k.
Barley-77asi; choice, stGs9.
Rye-i.3?d 1888.
F1aN--S.4slS dS.isia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-14
LAMsON'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by Lamson Bros. 4 Co., 20:
Masonic Temple; Phone 1873.

Furnished by lamson Bros. d Co.. TX
Masonic Temple: Phone 1873.
Chicago, Feb. l4.-Corn-The con-
viction that many Of the large eastern
shorts had covered or were buying on
an early bulge today and the weak
ness in cash corn encouraged COM
mission house operations on the SELL
ing side while the decline was orderly,
net losses were registered for the daT'
in all dIiveries. No. 3 corn was bought
on a delivery basis and cash market
which started firm closed easy at
about cents lower. The advance yes
terday and early today has very ma
terially reduced the short interest and
weakened the technical position of the
market.
Oats-The same Influences pre-
dominated in oats as in corn and in
addition ii was reported that con-
signment notices were increasing.
Observation-Disclosures opened at
maximum prices on further buying by
shorts.
Chicago car lots-wAeat. lis; corn,
249: oats, 1873.
Mnneapohs-Uheat, 1853; corn, AZ:
oats. SO.
DulUth-Wheat, 4; oats. !.
Winnipeg -wheat, 10: oats, %.
Clearances-Wheat, 10000; corn.
none; oats. none.
RANGE OF PRICES
Prev
Open. High. Low. Close. Close
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-14
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.

..-Me -....- st. Louis. Feb. IL.
Corn-Eo. 4 mixed, 1.25 @12s; No. :
mixed, 1.22: No. s mixed, 119; sample
grade mixed, Les; No. yellow, 1880
1.2e: No. 5 yellow, 1.25G1.2S; No. 3
white, 1872: No. white, 1928; No. )
white. 1.229125.
Oats-No. 8 white. soy; No. 4 white,
591s; No. 2 mixed, S2.
MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee, Feb. IA.
Corn-1 cent off; No. yellow, 1.27:
No. yellow, u Is; No. mixed, 1928;
No. s mixed, 40.
Oats-1 cent up: No. white, s0h !;
No 4 white, ssh $50.
Barley to cents off: No. 8, $50
100; No. 4, s5@9s; Wisconsin. GAG
LOO; rejected, So.
Rye-Duluth, No. 2, 12s
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
Kansas City, Feb. IA.
Corn-No. mixed, 1.32@1.33: No. :
yellow, 1874; No. 4 yellow, 1.31@1.32;
No. yellow, 100; No. 4 white, 1870.
Oats-No. white, 61k; No. 4 white
81.
Barley-S5.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria. Feb. 14-Corn-40 cars; I'M
.changed to cent higher. No. 4 white
e1.25; No. white 1.22; No. white
1.2o; No yellow 1859; No. 4 yellow
LIE; No. S yellow LIZ; No. 8 yellow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-14
New York Produce.

New York Produce.
New York. Feb. ~.
Rut.er-Firm: receipts, 1925 tubs;
creamery specials. 53is ass; creamer!
extras, So: extra frsts, 47d52; pack
ing stock. current make. No. :, ssh
"a
Cheese-lrregular; receipts, 2,5oS
boxes: state and whole milk special.
white or colored, S0H3oi.; average
fancy. PSI. a 2al-.
ExSs-Steady: receipts. 55.1o4 cases:
fresh gathered selected extras. 45E q
IS: extra frsts. iiisTi5; hrsts, 4Sa
~.
Poultry Alive. Arm; western
chickens. 50: old ROSTERS, -; fowls,
IS: turkeys. 35a 40: dressed, steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-14

when druggist finds that his custo-
mers all speak well Of certain prep
aration he forms good opinion OF IL
and when in need OF such medicine is
almost certain to use II himself and in
his family. This 10 why so many drug
gists use and recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. ]. b, Jones. a
well known druggist OF Cubrun. KY,
says. III have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy In my family for the
past seven years, and have found 1t to
be the best cough medicine I have ever
known."--Advertisem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-14
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.
Chicago, Feb. a.
Corn-May, opened az 1924; high.
est I.e3a.; lowest. LI9; closed. 12oI4
July, opened at l.Is: highest, I.2ois
lowest. l157s: closed, III.
Oats-May. opened at sos; highest
81: lowest, 5Sss; closed SIS: July
opened al ssh; highest so; lowest
55s: closed, SEX.
Pork-May. opened at 4,.s5; highest
z1s5; lowest. 1000; closed, 5000;
July. opened at $3.50; highest 41.25;
lowest, $500; closed, $500.
Lard-May, opened at $3.50; highest
$50: lowest, 2i.5o; closed. 24.so; July
opened at 2432; highest, 24.s2; loves:
23.4s: closed, 1851.
Ribs-May, opened at o2.s2; highest
1892: lowest. cs.32: closed. 22.32; July
opened at ease: highest, 22.s2; lowest
21.S5; closed, Pisa.