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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10
FRANKLIN X. LANE
ON WOODROW WILSON

Secretary Of the Interior Franklin x. Lane. in Q recent speech, delivered in California; discussed President Woodrow Wilson. It might be inter polated that no man knows the Prest dent better than Alr. Lane. and those who know the Secretary Of tho In- terior know that few men are better qualified to estimate men or are more frank
 Here is what Mr. Lane said of Pres ident Wilson:
 "I cannot tell you all he Is, but can tell you what he is not He is not a demagogue. No word ever came from him to play upon Che fancies of ;he people for an unworthy end.
 "He is not cheap Dignity is his very soul Yet when he speaks all may understand him. for he speaks in the simple words of simple man.
 "He is not e coward. He is ruled by faith. His greatness lies in the mystical value of a faith that can move mountains. a belief that he can do what he should do.
 "He is not cynic. He ncyor sneers. ! have found him perplexed by prob lens raised out of malice, yet there never was curl on his lips.
 He respects all mems opinions. The only man he despises is the man who dores not speak for himself and be himself
 q give you another picture distinct ly characteristic of the man. While he sat beside tho deathbcd of his wife watching the shadow creeping over her face. he wrote with a pad upon his knee @ message appealing to the pow CTS of Europe to adjust their differ. cnces for humanity's sake. To him the interests of mankind were super for to any personal interests.
 Where are you tonight. my fellow. Californians? Are you with that man or against him?'
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10
BLUNT TRUTHS B
 FRANKLIN K. LANE

Secretary of lhe Interior Franklin K Lane's statement with reference to "red tape In Alasla" contains notn' ing with which Seattle was previously macQuainted
 The residents of thie city have loos been aware os the absurd condition O, affairs involving tho administration oi the Northland's affairs What to tne Easterner may loo Q jest is bitter reality to the local citizen who. per chance. has been handicapped or bai' Ted by the confusion chat Lane OK. poses.
 The fact that the black bear is com mitted Go one great federal department and the care of tho brown bear to stnl another was diiated upon in the Times months ago, furnishing on IL illustration of the confusion in Terri. torial administration affairs
 Not that the Alaskan has much in' ,erest in the care og either the black or the brown bear The preservation of game with him Is ol lesser import anoe that the development oi the coun try-a development hlndered by laws and regulations that ill accord with conditions in the Northern wonder land.
 A change is certain to come. Amerl' can common sense cannot long con done the existence of such an econo' mically unsound situation as that eN' posed in the Interior Secretary's re- markable article.
 Even Congress, operating at Q ais' advantage because of its remotenosa from the Territory and the limited knowledge its members uossess of the country for which they are acting needs must stir out of its inertia and ! try to accomplish something tangible
 Yet Che way to improvement VIII be slow-palnully slow Thore are many subjects of more importance to the individual member and nearer to home that he win not devote to the needs of Alaska the study that IS nee essary before permanent improvement can be affected
 The total emancipation of the Ter ritory wilt come only with set-goyern- mont. TO assure this end develop ment is necessary, for that will mean population in sufficient measure to command the attention of men who are accustomed to judge of public need by the number of partisan lines up for and against a given proposition.
 For that reason the Alaska railroad bHi means everything 10 the Terri tory It will speed that development which, alone, Will end the era or ao- surd legislation and uningormed ad- mlnistration,- Seattle Iimes)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10
ADMINISTRATION CANNOT
 SPARE NIR. BRYA '


 Promptly, the enomies Of 4ir Bryan both within and withon, the Democrats ic party. arc demanding his resIena tlon. phe yicS letter they claim does che business for him eptlsoly ii he
 stood only accused, before he stands
 convicted now of unitness TOT his thigh place Let him retire to Lincoln and give his whole attention to his maeazine. or to one Of his several other homes and arrange for iutufe ! chautauQuaing Hig small usefulness In the state Department is at n end'
 And SO forth.
 But lhe matter lies with Mr Wil- son and be is moi demanding Mir Bry. lan's resinaton Neither is he at aH likely to do 50. le knows his friend He did not invite him Into the Cabinet on Impulse, but on calculation lie
 recognized by the act not only has ob, Iligauons to Alc Bryan, but the letters importance and power m the Demo. cratic party He saw be could do
 more with Ms Bryans active assist ance than with his passive approyaii land much what he has done has pro ceeded from Mr. Byan's presence in
 Che Cabinet
 Do MT. Bryon's enemies in the Dem- ocraHc party really believe thac his retirement from the Cabinet because of che Wick digclosuro would help eito- CT Mir. Wilson or the party2 Granted ! that the places he sought to control at santo Domingo are small, and ordi- narily below the vision of Secretary of state Yet MT Bryan was not con siderlng his own interests, but Mr.
 Wilson's Everything he does as q Democratic leader has for its object |the renomination and reelection ol ! his chief He is not thinking of the 1 White House for himseli-not at least
 in connection with next years con-
 test.
 ] Mir Wilson has had much trouble about patronage Many Democrats l have complained of neglect and pointed with indignation to Repuoll' can hold-oyers here and there. would ! it help his case were he to dismiss Air
 Bryan of this latest eiiort ol tnc iat- ter to find snug jobs and tidy salaries for the faithul2 Hardly
 MT Bryan win bear these assaults wlth the greater eQuanimity for know ling that they come from those who next year will be battling with him
 side by side for the continuation or Mir. Wilson In office. The present in- dlgnation will pass. Mir. Bryan brought good dead Into the administration and it Is certain that were he to leave he would carry good deal out He gave and he can take away and me stead of reYiling him an Wilson Dem
 ocrats should be showerlng blessings l on his name (Washington starl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10
A PEOPLES WAR2V


 Further accounts Of the ratenizing of tho soldiers of the opposing armies last Christmas continue to come In. There was a long one in Thursdays Herald. All are of the same tenor. all give very similar details, but each additional report is none the less in- teresting
 Naturally thout the slightest of enmity or conswaint the enemies mingled between the lines at various points. In some cases they visited each others trenches They sang songs of their own and Of hostile conn. tries. The utmost good nature pre- vailed among both officers and men.
 Apparently all that was needed to convert these supposedly deadly enc mics into friends and good comrades 'or life was the word of permission rom authority. Not themselves but the higher powers would set them al each others thrdoats in few short hours. Not their ideas of national in- terest but the governments were the compelling cause of their hostility.
 All this casts a possible significant INght On tho theory officially promus gated in various nations that this is essentially ea peoples war; that it springs from the widespread popular conviction that other countries are bent upon the destruction of their own country and that war to the nili is the only way to save the national existence.
 The soldiers are fair representatives of the people generally. Their senti' ments are more or less popular sen iments. They come from the rank and file of populations. And their Willingness to fraternize and harmon' ize personally with the enemy, as they did in the field in France, is not a had evidence of the natural state oi the national mind and feeling on all sides.
 If the peoples really entertained that ingralned hatred and supicion oi each other that O cial theory as sumes. if they felt ecen atithe of the rancor that breathes through the ut terances of the ruling classes it they really felt down in their hearts that their opponents stood for everything inimical. we should hardly witness such scenes as those reported
 or course, the tedium of war tne dreadful monotony of death and de. struction. the soldiers recognition oi and respect for courage in an oppo- nont without regard for the cause for which he enllsts and fights, may ac- count in part for such manifestations Any cessation of fighting must be Q relief to overstrained nerves Amy form of diversion. thought 1t involves communication with the foei must be welcome
 But when all allowances of tnls sort arc made there stiil emainsi m the accounts received from the front a great deal of sheer friendliness. cam. araderie. tact, community of senti. ment lhat require a deeper eNplapa- ton. And the only possible eSpia- nation is that this is not half 80 much
 a peoples war as tho ruling powers assume and assert.- tchicago Her al6Q
 
 WHEN sAI.T LOSES ITS FLAVOR. tFrom the Evening Star. AYasnine1onl
 A Jeromeless Thaw case is pretty sure to lose some or iss piss''.s ssies -t--oet sau fno nWhfiG
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10
LONDON DESCRIPTION
 or BAISER'S MOOD


 The following description of the ei- feet the war has had upon the Kaiser appeared In tho London Chronicle and was teleeraphed to the Chicago Her ald
 Dispatches from Germany, capled rom Copenhagen, describe the Kaiser as thin. worn, and broken In spirit. For weeks, says an American cores. pondent. he has cut out 'mailed nst shining armour, "our kingdom on the sen. and that sort of stuff. He knows the game is up 80 far as the conquest Of France and Russia is con cerned, but will hang on as long as possible. The Kaiser realizes now that the opinion of the civilized world is turned against him, and he no lon ger consoles himself with Jhe praise and nattery of the Junker crowd that surrounds him. For appearances sake he Issues proclamations about Ger manys old God won't desert His ia' vorito people, but people don't sit up and take notice as 20 tne booo o'e days of peace
 The K0isers evaporation asallisl England. we learn, la almost equallea by his fury against America wiien he accuses of being tricked Into oppo' siliou agaipsi Germany by ~iiy Brll- ish diplomatists The view is being taken by the German newspapers ana these. together with the English print- ed newspapors find thelr way regnaif- lv to the Kalsers unhappy quarters
 BungliEa Diplomats.
 ekch dae Heher zeit,9 said tho Kai- ser lately. reviewing international pol flies smy diplomats have been set Of Wasters and iubbefs- British aip- lom6ts cm knock the spots oll my
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10
HEATHEN COMING ON.
lrrom lho Toleda Bladol

Heathen in Africa have become so much like little children that they are asking embarrassing questions. They want to know why the civilized nations are aghtIng.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10
rHn INNocgNr pYsTANDER.

arom the Detroit Free Press)
 The 2eppellns may not have been ol much use to soldiers in the field, but they certainly make life a little tough CT for the innocent bystander
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10
Ir.s \ rAcr

tFrom the Evening Star Washineton)
 There is no doubt that the head of a great industrial enterprise has to work more ,han eight hours day to keep business running smoothly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10

The Empire guarantees its adyer users= the largest circulation Of any daily paper published in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10
4 HANDICAP

fFrom the Plain Dealer cleyeland.)
 or all Che babies born in the White House not one has ever become Fresi- dent. The call is still for natives of the number homes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10
N0T IMAGINARY IN MEXICO.

(From tho Providence Journal)
 Come to think of 1t, the old prob lem of what to do with our ex-Presi' dents is not nearly so bothersome in this country as 1t is in Mexico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10

VOGUE SPECIAL
 This week only 55 of on all stamped goods; free lessons on white work Mrs Albert Berry ST Seward --s-ir
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10

WHEN SALT LOSES ITS FLAVOR fFrom the Evening Star AVashingtonJ
 A Jeromeless Thaw ease ls pFsl's sure to lose eome of its pieturesque interest for ihe public
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-10

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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-08
TRUCKING SUBMARINES.
Ruses by Which Vessels May Escape
Their Torpedo Attacks.

Ruses by Which Vessels May Escape,
Their Torpedo Attacks.
1t Is the surprise attack which in
nearly every case enables a submarine
to torpedo a hostile ship. There are
several maneuvers by means Of which
II ship can trick a submarine. Several
vessels have diverted torpedoes by
swinging round their stern until it
points in the direction of the andersen
craft. In this way the wash of the
propellers has detected the torpedo
from its ourse and 1t has sped harm
lessly past its mark. Another success
full ruse is to stoke up the furnaces of
Il ship chased by n submarine, and
thick, black smoke belches from it's
tunnels and envelops the vessel in q
protective shroud. In this way the sub
not perceive the correct direction III
which to send their torpedo.
A speedy ship which follows an err
ratio, zigzag course presents a poor
mark to n submarine. When a torpedo
Is dispatched against a fast travelling
vessel 1t is directed to a point just
ahead Of its mark, and the craft lit
orally runs into the death dealing de-
vice. This obviously cannot happen,
however, If a ship is swinging rapidly
from side to side and alternately point
ing the narrow expanse Of it's bows or
stern to the undersea marksmen.
A submarine seldom attacks a vessel
If it is not alone, for it can only attack
one at 4 time, and while it is launching
n torpedo ut its first mark the second
vessel has an excellent opportunity Of
ramming the submarine, which can be
located by Its telltale periscope.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-08
More Effective Than cursina.

Babylonian tablets, declared to be
the oldest writings in existence, relate
how farmers of 5000 years ago fought
locusts and caterpillars in their fields.
The translator AYERS that they called
in a necromancer. who thus brought
his artillery in to play:
HE broke Il jar, cut open a sacrifice.
a word Of cursing he repeated, and the
locusts and %caterpillars fed"
1t must have been a powerful "word
of cursing" he repeated. Pity 1t is that
it has been lost. These plaques have
been "cussed OUT good and plenty in
oil modern tongues. but they have
calmly continued their work OF crop
devastation. Possibly through the cen
turtles they gradually became hardened
to such verbal warfare and declined to
abdicate until the mar came with the
insecticide spray. Then is the time for
disappearing certainly.-Breeder's Ga
Zette.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-08
Golden Text.-The king shall Joy in
thy strength, o Jehovah (Ps. xxi, y.

uoAueA AeAt.-AAe Mig Sud1A JOY III
thy strength, o Jehovah (Ps. xxi, J..
"The hand Of God" We are accus-
toned to think Of God only in connec-
ton with prosperity and often fail to
understand that he can also be present
in adversely. The correct conception
of God must recognize his presence in
both Of these aspects of life.
Fading splendor." The closing days
of David were spent in trouble and dis
tress. This was partly due to circum-
stances over which he had no control,
but there We're also conditions which
he might have ordered differently. The
conspiracy Of Absalom was the result
Of negligence in the home. How did
he plan to GUST his father? What event
ended this wretched rebellion? lies
son y. Another son of David under
took to wrest the crown, and Adoni1ah
was supported in this blameworthy
course by such leaders as Joab and
Abiathar. But the friends of David
rallied to his help, the most notable Of
whom was Nathan the prophet. What
steps We're taken to defeat the rebels?
What effect did this plan have on
them? Nesson Ill., Solomon began
his reign under good auspices. He
showed a sense of responsibility and
took hold Of the reins Of government
with a firm hand. This was seen in
the way he dealt with such evil mind
"a <vo,,H1nvo Or A6nrijoh InoI Ah{o
thar and Shimei. He gave due recogni-
ton to the supreme fact of God at the
religious ceremonies in Gideon. What
were his greatest needs? How were
they supplied? (Lcsson lily The tenn
pie was to be the central shrine in ma
tional life, and great preparations We're
made for its erection. After sever
year Of labor and at considerable OK
pense it was finally completed. The
services Of dedication We're conducted
on n lavish scale. What was the bur-
den of Solomon's prayer? (Lesson IV.)
The fame Of Solomon spread abroad,
and the nations which had commercial
dealings with Israel came into closer
relations with this growing power.
Lesson w
"Glittering folly" Solomon's pomp
and glory We're purchased at a heavy
price, and ever during his reign pro-
tests We're heard, although they We're
forcibly suppressed. The people were
his tools. He used them as he pleased.
The s%moldering fires of discomfort
blazed forth 500 after his death. De-
scribe the convention at Shechem.
Why did the tribes revolt and break
away from Rehoboam? lesson VII
The first king of the northern kingdom
was the leader Of the rebellion. He
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-08
DEEP BREATHING.
II Freshens Up the Whole System and!
Kills That Tired Feelinu.

NoIo suaS ItSO VSOIIUSs
Deep breathing does more than bene-'
fit the lungs. Psychologists tell us
that the great advantage is that it
gives the liver a healthy squeeze. All
organs in the abdominal cavity as well
Us the liver are apt to get overcharged
with blood from careless habits of
sitting. A relaxed sitting position
so that blood runs into this part of the
body nkc water and it accumulates
like a stagnant pool.
The blood needed in the brain is
down in the liver. The condition pro-
duced led the ancients to refer to a
man with the blues as a hypochondriac,
which means, literally, down under the
as being down in the mouth because
the lines of the face are pulled down.
Melancholy is due to n c%ongested'
condition of the liver and other organs
depriving the brain Of blood necessary
to keep up the normal balance of ac-
tivity. When one is tired or feels the
detected feeling coming on, relief can.
be obtained by lying o. the floor with
n pillow under the middle of the back
and taking a few long, deep breaths.
If the arms are thrown over the,
head and a dozen deep breaths are
taken, a new spirit will come into the
brain. Sometimes this is done auto
matically, as when we throw up the
arms and straighten up after n crouch
ed position Mt a desk.-Cincinnati Com
n,oroi01 Tribune
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-08
ENGLAND's THRONE.
As Ono Of tho Heirs to II, the German
Emperor Is Very Remote.

AS Ono OF the 6elrS TO II, the IeFhna6
Emperor Is Very Remote.
In answer to the question, WAS tho
emperor Of Germany ever considered
an heir to the English throne and did
Queen Victoria have a law passed to
exclude him from the succession" the
Philadelphia Press says:
1.-The possibility of the German en-
peror eve succeeding to the throne Of
England is so very remote as to cause
little thought. There was more or less
talk on the subject ut the time of tho
marriage Of the kaiscr's mother to the
heir to the German throne in 1853, but
we are unable to find that any parlia<
mentary action was taken even then.
"After King George come his five
o II and one daughter and their chill
dren, if any; hen King Georges Sis
ter Louise, Duchess Of Fife, her two
daughters and the son Of the elder;
then Princess Victoria, her Queen
Maud Of Norway and her son, making
thirteen at present living in the line of
succession. After that the succession
reverts to the descendants of the late
King Edwards brother, Alfred, duke
of Edinburgh; Arthur, duke of Con-
naught, and Leopold, duke Of Albany.
AS these all married and had numerous
children and grandchildren, there is a
long line Of heirs to the throne before
the succession would come to the de-
scendants Of the oldest sister Of King
Edward, the late Empress Frederick Of
Germany, the first Of which line is EN-
peror William"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-08
The Sunday School Lesson
BEREAN REVIEW.

had a splendid opportunity to guide
the destinies of eleven tribes, but he
failed because Of a spirit of greed. He
thought more Of himself than of serv-
Ice. He virtually became guilty Of a
conspiracy against Jehovah when he
established rival s~anctuaries within his
domain introduced the calves of gold
and encouraged the people to
their allegiance to the temple at Je-
rusalem. Wherein was he guilty Of
sin! What were the consequences Of
his unworthy leadership? Nesson Wiz
While things We're going from bad to
worse in the northern kingdom, the
fortunes Of the southern kingdom
showed improvement, particularly aft
er the accession Of Asa. Whose influ-
ence was strongly felt during his reign?
(Lesson V1II.)
sweeping reforms" Into the midst
Of this confusion and disgrace caused
by Jezcbel in the northern kingdom I'M
der Ahab there suddenly came a fiery
spirited, fearless man, who announced
to the king that there would be a
drought in the land. This was the d.
vine punishment for the wickedness Of
Israel. Elijah delivered the message
hurriedly and emphatically and then
disappeared into the solitudes. The
drought lasted for three long years.
What was Elijah doing during this
time? What great truths did he learn?
(Lesson 1X.) No mar was more hated
and more feared than Elijah at this
period, and everybody blamed him for
their sufferings. Who was really to
blame? How was the greatness of Je-
hovah demonstrated? uesson ~ We
might have thought that such a signal
victory would have made a profound
impression Oh every one. Jezebel was
too prejudiced to listen to any sort of
an appeal. She determined to destroy
Elijah and sent him a message to that
effect. What did he do when he heard
Of the queens threat? How was he
cured Of his despair. Lesson XI.) The
Temperance Lesson belongs to this pe-
Rod. The incident throws a favorable
light on Ahab and relates how he man.
fully stood up for right and justice.
Describe the circumstances. Nesson
Xl1.)
THE LESSON HYMN.
O thou, who hast at thy command
The hearts of all men In thy hand,
Our Maynard, erring hearts incline
To nave no other will but thine.
Our wishes. our desires. control;
Mold every purpose of the soul;
Ger all may we victorious prove
That stands between us and thy love.
Thrice blest will all our blessings be
When we can look through them to thee,
When each glad heart it's tribute pays
! OF love and gratitude and praise. =,