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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
y. S. Adopts New Plans
For Holding Latin Trade
Conditions Being Studied by Experts Manufacturers
be Guided by their Recommendations

ing which competition from European
countries was greatly affected by the
war, the value of it's exports to Ar
gentina will be larger in the next few
years than ever BEFORE" Mr.. Barrett
said.
"It cannot be expected that the U.
S., will continue to supply Argentina
with the greater part Of it's imports
of cotton and woolen goods, glass
ware, chinaware, drugs, heavy chem
icals, cardboard and certain raw ma
terials. when normal conditions are
restored in Europe, but, on the other
hand, imports of such goods as iroa
and steel, lumber, petroleum produces,
machinery, furniture, boots, shoes, ce:
ment, automobiles, Office supplies and
specialties, in which America had a
large part before the var and which
have been reduced by war condltlons'
will be greatly improved.
"In passing, it may be noted tnA'
in 1917 the United States supplied A.
eentina with goods valued at $lSa'-
251,994 UNITED States currency)' OF
36 ner cent of the total imports: Its
nearest competitor was the omteo
Kingdom, whose exports to tne eaa Ar
gentine were valued at $SO,O8o'azz.
aThere are several Fundamental
reasons which are responsible fer THIS
conclusion: a x
"American manufacturers and ex. x:
porters are beginning to know no, ana a.e,ou. =.
,npet the requirements of the Argen.
tine buyer. The old system OF tryine
~ tl force goods which conformed to tht :.
demands De of the markets in the UNI. NJ.
ed' ad States upon the people Of thi' n,
country is passing away ana ln.en, s,,
cent effort is being made to supp!
the things which meet the tastes AN
CONTINUED on Page lwo)
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
Germany Threatened
With Big Revolution
Express Fear That Govern
ment Will Be Overthrown
Berlin Says Estate Of Has Been Declared in Bavaria
! Civilians Not Allowed on Streets; No Demonstrations

cussing position Of goats sold on
this market.
"A goats rewa d for being fat and
healthy is to be,ome mutton, and a
kid that goes to a packing house
might be consoled with the knowledge
that HIS 5epitaph on the menu will
read lamb -, said one big dealer.
He added that packers are required
by the government to distinguish be-
tween sheep and goats in transaction
with dressed meat retailers, but that
the retailers are not required to so
inform consumers.
'The increasing magnitude of the
goat market may be somewhat attri-
butable to the fact that goats are
quoed usually at So to $3.50 hun
dred under Sheep" the dealer said.
Goats are coming to market here
from Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
Those not conditioned foE slaughter
are sold as feeders to farmers of
Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Illinois,
! where they aid in. clearing brush from
pasture Land.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
DAKOTANS CELEBRATE.
THEIR GOLDEN JUBILEE

Maddox, N. D., April 9.-The hon
or and distinction of living to cele-
brate their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary has come to Mr.. and Mrs. David
A. Hill. The couple were married at
Lansing, Ia, March. 80, 1869. Short
" after their marriage they left for
the state Of Kansas, and later for the
state Of Iowa.
In 1898 they answered the call Of
the west and came to Benson county,
North Dakota, settling on a home
stead on which they celebrated their
golden wedding. Thirteen children
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hill, Of
whom II are living. Nine of the chill
dren were present at the celebration.
Mr.. Hill is 73 years old and his wife
is 67.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
''Horse Meat Company"
Undergoes Investigation
Government Charges That Gross Were
Made in Selling Stock in the Concern
letails, the indictments charge.

details, the indictments charge.
big Otto," who weighs 48O pounds,
made trip east and on his return
prepared a statement for statesmen
which, according to federal author;-
ties, brought instant results.
II saw President Wilson, Lord
Northcliffe, and Herbert Hoover"
Breitkreuts is quoted as having said,
president Wilson said to me, "Otto
tell the world Pm with you.' Herb
Hoover says to me, otto, this is go
ing to choke the people at first, but
its going to end meatless days. Work
in a quiet way at the start"
The Government charges that Brett
kreuts also told prospective buyers
that he had conferred with North
cll1i.c and received g. tentative order for
25,oGO pounds of picked horse meat
at 10 cents a pound. Other big or
ders were to follow.
AS the syndicate became more pros
porous, William Dunn end Charles
Green were taken in and given $4,000
worth of stock each, the indictments
charge. Stock buyers were told that
the city ordinance prohibiting the
slaughtering of horses would be re-
pealed through the Influence" that
Arthur Quinn, known as "Prince Ar
thur" had with political friends, it is
charged.
While most of the buyers were fo--
eign born persons, government officers
say that one influential merchant in
vested heavily and that number Of
other business men purchased blocks
Of stock.
Breaitkreuts, formerly a mine pro-
moter, and Beneke disappeared when
the investigation started and were
trailed across the continent before b.
ing arrested.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09

The appeal points out that while all
New York dairy herds must be free
from tubercular cattle, between eight
and nine percent Of the milk supplied
in London county contains ''living tu-
bercle." The society asserts that,
while Grade A Milk in New York
must not contain more than 10000
bacteria per cubic centimetre at any
time before reaching the consumer,
the average London sample contains
not less than 100000 bacteria per
cubic centimetre." The society says
American milk is bottled before it is
shipped, and remarks that 1.-THE con-
duct of the dairy has become science
which is practically unknown in this
country to the trade, the public or
any but an extremely small number
of our public health officials"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
ASSASSINATION OF
I'M PER|AL FAMILY
Various Accounts OF Assassination
OF Russian Imperial Family
Still Current.
(By The Associated Press.)

Omsk, Siberia, April 9-Serious ef-
fort will be made to determine the ex-
act details of the assassination of the
Russian imperial family which occur
red in a house at Ekaterinburg. Var
ious accounts of the affair are still
current at Omsk where at present re-
side two tutors, one English, the 9TH
er French, who were attached to the
family of Gear Nicholas, and who
were with the unhappy monarchs un-
til they were removed from Tobolsk
to the house at Ekaterinburg where
they were subsequently murdered.
Official parsonages who visited this
house and who had some opportunity
Of cleaning details accept the story
that the former Emperor Nicholas, his
wife and their children were thrown
into cellar and there helf-suf-
focated, wounded and finally killed
under a hail Of missiles, including
bombs. They believe that the bodies
were secretly transferred to the for
est and buried. Special investigation
is being made of the tale that on,
of the jewels Of the former Empress,
diamond, was found in forest re-
cess.
A story that Nicholas stabbed with
a poignard by sailor while being
transferred from one place to anoth-
er, and that, kissing the hem Of the
, sailors garment, he pleaded 70.
mercy, is not accepted as vouched for
by any historical data Of serious na-
| tire.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
Ex-kA|SER A
CHANGED man
Now Realizes His Power Is Broken.
Takes Exercise Each Day.
Dares No Leave Castle
Grounds.
(By The Associated Press.)-

Wy AAC aoSOCAdISu 1EeSS.J-
,Amerongen, Netherlands, April 9.
3-Al who come into close connection
with the former German Emperor
these days are astenished at the
change which has come over his be-
havior in relation to people with
whom he is brought into contact. His
naughty manner has disappeared. He
no longer takes it for granted that re
is the supreme lord to whom all must
boy. Any service given to him, even
by the humblest of gardeners in the
employ of Count Dentinck, is reward
ed with apparently sincere thanks and
sometimes even with a genuine hand
shake-a thing not looked for by the
highest Of his courtiers when he was
still at the height of his power.
Virtually without exception, he pas
ses three hours every morning be-
tween breakfast and lunch at his vol
untary task of saving logs in the
grounds Of the castle. The last ten
minutes Of each hour is given up to
q spell Of rest, during which the lum-
herman, once so imperious, smokes. q
light cigarette In the course of this
interval heartily welcomed by his at
tendant who assists at the other end
of the double-handled saw now used
William Hohenzollern starts smok-
ing, for the attendants still retain
enough of their subjectivity not tc
Ia~o ~ tolro +bo 1ood Thon ono ~
the attendants discreetly draws Gig.
arctic case from his pocket, on see
ing which the former Emperor otter
says, offering his burniny cigarette
"Here you are. Take light"
Soon all about him are smoking ane
continue doing so until the ten minu
te interval is over and work begjc
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
BISHOP WEiH|nElE'S
HOME IS BURNED
Bishop Is Awakened BY Plaster Fall
ling From His Bed Chamber Cell
ing. --6--
(Bv The Associated Press.l

(By The Associated Press.)
Bismarck, April 9.-Right Rever-
ent Vincent Wehrele, Bishop of the
Bismarck Diocese of the Catholic
chuch, was awakaned at 2:45 this
morning by plaster falling from t;:c
ceiling of his bedchamber to find tt''ls'
secand and third stories Of his hoi:.c
in flames. The bishop reused the 9th
er occupants of the house and all es-
capped in safety. The property loss is
estimated at about twelve to fifteen
thousand dollars. The bishops horne
was three story brick building err
ected about thirty years ago and pur-
chased by the diocese of Bismarck in
1910.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
HIGH CURRENT At
CLMW00D LAKE
One Man Drowned And Another Mar
rowly Escaped Death by Swift
Current.
(Bv The Associated Press.)

(By The ASSOc1dCeu fTeSs.J
Elmwood Lake, N. D., April g.
Oscar Helseth of Balfour was drown
ed and Mr.. Larson from Kensal mar
rowly escaped death at Elmwood Lake
bridge near Kensal. They were rid
ing in a spring wagon and got across
the bridge all right, but just as they
got across the water swept up and the
wagon, horses and all were taken into
the river, both horses being drowned.
The father of the deceased has start
ed a research party to recover the re-
mains, but unless the body has been
caught in some wire in the lake, it is
very possible that it cannot be found
as the current is very swift.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
GERMANY : MUST
PAY 25.B||IIl|Il0N ! ) ! / |. 0 !
This Will Be One Of The Provisions
Of Reace Treaty. Must Be Paid
Immofaiafolv.

(By The Associated Press.)
Paris, April "a report from Par
is states that German indemnity in
the supm Of twenty-five billion franc
will be provision of the peac treaty.
This must be an immediate payment
and may be made either in cash or
raw material. There will be no un-
certainty regarding the total amount
of indemnity that Germany must pay,
as It has been decided that the total
amount will be written ino the peace
pact as finally determined.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
GOAT Market IS
RAPIDLY INCREASING
Goat Meat To Become Mutton And A
Kid Becomes Lamb When
Served On Menu.
(By The Associated Press.)

Kansas City, NO., April 9.-Daily
telegraphic quotations on goats have
been ordered from here by the gov
ernment, owing to the greatly increas-
ed Importance Of this branch of the
livestock industry. It is estimated
that the Kansas City market, the
largest in America and perhaps the
largest in the world, will be receiving
5000 goats daily by May l.
The goat tastes, very much the
same as mutton, dealers said in dis.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
FRIENDLY RELATIONS
Between MEXICO
AND UNITED STATES
Governors of Mexico And Governor Of
Texas Will Meet April 9TH To
Plan Better Conditions
(Bv The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
Laredo, Tex, April 9.-Three gov
ernors of Mexican border states and
Governor w. P. Hobby Of Texas will
meet here April z to take up plans
for establishing better conditions
along the border and more friendly re-
lations between Mexico and the Unit
ed. Governor Andres Osuna of Tmau- :
lipas and Governors Zambrano and
Mireles of Nevo Leon and Cuhulla
telegraphed their acceptance OF lnvl-
tations to attend.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
Government Seuds Troops to
Enforced Order at Krupp
Works in Essen.
Ground Work for Another Revolution
Is Said To Be Laid, And Over
throw of Government Will Be
Attempted.
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
Berlin, April 9.-Doubts for tae
success Of the Soviet Republic is ex-
pressed in the Tageblatt.
The newspapers Duetsche also feels
alarmed over the situation and say
"Unless all signs fail the groundwork
for another revolution has already
been laid and it is not at all improb-
able that another attempt will be
made to overthrow the government" +"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
GERMAN TROOPS TO ESSEN
Strikers Seem To Be Making Much
Trouble In Germany, and Troops
Are Trying to Hold Them In
Check. ----

Copenhagen, April 9.-German gov
ernment troops are marching on Es-
sen to hold in check strikers in the
manufacturing industries is announc-
ed by a dispatch from Berlin today:
The Krupp Amunitions plant has been
occupied by the strikers, several Of
whom have expressed desire to re-
sumo employment.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
WEALTHY women
FINANCE B0lSHEV|SM
Americas Wealthy Women Offer To
Finance Bolsheyikf Leaders
Bv The Associated Press.\

Washington, April 9.-Reports
show that bolshevism in America is
being financed by many wealthy peo-
pie Of the. United States, and espe-
cially by wealthy women. One Of Am
erica's wealthy women has undertaken
TO pay all the expenses Of Agitators
':'olking among the negroes in the
South. The Department at Washing
ton has not gone into the matter as
yet.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
TROOPS
STILL. ADVANCING
Taking Large Amount of Supplies
And War Material. Also Many
Prisoners.

(By The Associated Press.)
Copenhagen, April 9.-Seven VII
lagos, five hundred prisoners and
large quantities of war material and
supplies have been taken by the Es-
thonian troops continue to advance.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
DuRANT, OKLAHOMA
HIT BY TORNADO
Six Persons Killed, And Large Num-
Der Injured, When Tornado Swept
over Country.
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
Durant, Oklahoma, April Six
persons were killed and a large 1lufa-
ber injured by severe storm which
swept the vicinity about five miles
from here. Many houses and barns
were unearthed and homes completely
destroyed. The storm did not hit any
of the towns, but travelled over the
country.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
TROOPS RELEASED
Will RETURN HOME
Three Divisions Are Being Release
and Will Return Home Soon.
(By The Associated Press }

New York, April 9-The 29th, 10th
and 33rd Divisions have been released
for preparation for return to the Uni
ted States. The goth division was re-
leased April 5th, the 10Th from Pen
nsylvania will be released April 10Th
and that of the 33rd, National Guard
troops from Minnesota, Iowa, Nebra-
ska ,and North and South Dakota will
be released April 18th.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
CALL ON ALLIES FOR HELP

Paris, April 9.-The German gov
ernment has made an appeal to the
allied governments to send allied arm
les to Germany in order to maintain
peace and order there.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
LEGAL|zE SALE OF
beer and LIGHT Wine
Canada Wants Referendum At Next
Election On The Question Of
Legalizing Sale of Beer and
Wine
(By The Associated Press J

Winnipeg, Man., April 9.-Manito-
ba has Joined movement started in
other Canadian provinces petition the
provincial government for a referen-
dunn at the next election on the ques-
tion of legalizing the sale Of beer and
light wine.
Eight percent of the registered vot-
ers must sign the petition before the
legislature can upon it.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
CANADIAN TROOPS
TO Leave SIBERIA
All Troops, Both Sick and Wounded
To Leave There About April 20

Montreal, April 9-According to re-
port received today the evacuation of
Canadian troops from the province Of
Siberia will be affected about April
goth, at which time the troops sail for
Canada on the Steamship Montege!e.
This will include all troops both the
sick and the wounded.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
STATE OF WAR IN BARAVIA
People Are Forbidden From Being On
Streets, and Demonstrations are
Forbidden.
By The Associated Press.)

By The Associated PFesS.J
Berlin, April "a State of War"
exists in Nuremberg, northern Bava-
ria. People are forbidden to be on the
streets and all gatherings an demon
strations are strictly forbidden. A
Paris dispatch from Moscow last
night reports the capture of Odessa
by Ukranian-Soviet troops.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09

ICELAND IS WINNER
Iceland, N. D., April 9.-Egelana
"~ated the Leeds high school team
he debate held here. The decis-
- was unanimous for Egeland.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
LONDON FOLLOWS
A GOOD EXAMPLE
New York's Clean And Healthful Milk
Law Makes A Good impress
.. sion On London.
{ Bv The Associated Press.)

By The Assoc1a1eu reo''7 ;,
London, April 9-Contrastlng the
milk supply Of London with the clean;
er and more healthful milk compelled
bv law in New York City, the Nation
al Clean Milk society is appealing for
funds through the London newspapers
to carry on a campaign for legal milk
betterment here.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09
JAPANESE SOLDIERS
sent TO COREA
Trouble in COrea Cause Japs To
Send Six Battali0ns of Soldiers
There.

(By The Associated Press.)
Honolulu, April 9:-Six battalion of
japanese were sent to Corea to SUBJ
ject disturbances there according to
cablegram received from Toxic here
today.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-02
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MILL BURNS AT ASHDOWN.
Loss in Building, Machinery and
Products Estimated at 100000.

Ashdown, Dec. 25.-A disastrous
fire occurred here early this morning
when the United Oil Mill burned,
with total loss of machinery, build
ing and products of 100000. The
seed house, containing about $780,
600 worth of seed, and the lint cot
ton, with the exception of Is bales,
were saved. The origin of the fire
Is unknown.
The fire was discovered about
S4:30 o'clock by the night Waterman,
who gave the alarm. By the time the
fire was discovered the meal room
and lint room were both 5;uriiiiiiii &
fiercely, but every effort was made
to eenfine the fire to the limits
where it was burning.
The mill was one of the four ope-
rated by this company, the others be-
ing at Arkadelphia, Hope and Ida
bell, ok. w. f. Foster of Hope is
president and II. A. Orion, manager.
The mill at Ashdown was built in
1902. Announcement was made that
a larger plant will be built as soon as
the insurance adjustments are made.
The mill was adequately insured, ac-
cording to report
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-02

1t was cosmopolitan crowd of
youngsters that MADE UP the 29th
Training Battery, Field Artillery,
Central Officers Training School, at
Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville,
Ky, according to the roster which
has been received in Mena. The men
that ccmrcsed the battery came from
SO states INC District Of Columbia,
and one claimed Singapore, Asia, as
home. Dean 0. Smith of Mena was
one of the three Arkansas men in the
battery and was a member of the B.
C. detail. The roster, which Mr..
Smith has just received as souvenir
of the organization, contains the
name and address of every man and
officer in the ten sections. 1t was pre-
pared and printed by Martin A. Fla
vim of Chicago, a member of the 9th
section, and sent by him as a gift to
each of his former associates,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-02
Attended Family Reunion.

DR.. L. o. Dickson and Mrs. Dick
son and their son, Fomby, have re-
turned from Hosstor, La, where
they enjoyed a fam reunion with
DR.. Dickson's paren. the first since
FIVE years ago, when the family gath
ering was to observe the 50th, or
golden, wedding anniversary of his
parents. DR.. Dickson was accompan-
led back to Mena by two brothers,
Orrin and Otis Dickson, both bust
ness men living at Tulsa, Ok. The
two visitors spent New Years day in
Mena and will return home Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-02
WILSON TO ITALY NEXT.
President VIII First Return TO Paril
for More Conferences.

Paris, Dec. 29.-The weeks pro-
gram of the peace delegates does NOT
contain any specially notable feat
ures.
President Wilson's return to Paris
in the middle of the week will per-
nit the going over of the results Of
his conferences with the British lead
ers and he probably will have further
talks with Premier Clemenceau and
other French leaders before his de
parture for Italy at the end of the
week.
The period of the visits of royal
ties is over and the popular demon
strations will now give way to the
formative work of the issues before
the peace congress.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-02
7OLK COUNTY LIABLE TO
FAIL ON w. S. S. DRIVE.
county Had Purchased Less Than
Half Its Prescribed Quota of
Stamps to December /.


Polk county has hitherto gone over
the top in every governmental ac-
tlvity it has been called upon to do.
but there is chance it will fall down
on the w. S. S. Drive. information
which came to County Chairman r.
Ioff from state headquarters this
week shows that up to December
Folk county had actually purchas-
ca less than half its quota of the
baby bonds.
Moorehead Wright, State Direc-
tor reports the sales of War Saw
iings Stamps in Arkansas, on Deem
Der l, as reported by postmasters
and Federal reserve banks. from
whom stamp supplies are obtained
by local agencies, were S14,471 ,628.
The cash sales for Polk county up
to December /, were $116,890.0O.
Both the state and county there
fore are considerably behind their
quotas and the utmost efforts must
be put forth during the few DAYS
that remain to secure the redemp-
ton Of every War Savings pledge
and obtain for the government the
loan of every available dollar that
the people can spare.
Where each individual saves to the
best of his ability and invests his
savincs in these little government
bonds the aggregate amount that
goes into the U. S. Treasury is enor-
nous and the needs of the govern
ment are easily met. But when the
individual slows up in his savings
there is a slump in investments and
the loss to the government is ire
mendous
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-02
o. M. Allison on a Short Furlough.

Otto NJ. Allison of Camp Dodge,
Bes Moines, Ia, reached Mena New
Years morning on flying visit to
his wife and his grandfather, Dan
Allison, near Chant, Scott county.
The young soldier, knowing that he
had but a brief furlough, and had to
be back in. Iowa by Monday, wired
10 the Watkins Hardware Company
TO arrange for his passage overland
Aom Mena to Chant. The arrange
ment was made and after short
aay in the city he started on the long
drive to Scott county.