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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
TRADE EXPANSION

As the war proceeds the export figures and trade balance in favor of the United States increase into ordy proportions For the year ending with July lst the trade balance amounted to little Slo0oOoOooo but for the year ending with September ls the balance
 was S1ss5ss4sfs. This better showing is due in part 90 the rapid decline in foreign business at the beginning of the war; decline which made August Of 1914 very lean month and in part to the tremendous increase in exports during July and August of this over the later months of Che fiscal year which terminated with June
 The exports of the United States for the year end ing September lst amounted to $SoS503S2S 2S0-or f57O oO00Ooooo greater than Amercas previous best year usis Our imports for tho period mentioned were ST. s3f smaller than any year since 1912, but suf- acent to make our total foreign trade S47of7s221l. or si47oooooo more than in any former year.
 The American export figures for the year mention ed. September l. 1914. to September l. 1s15 mark a new record in foreign shipments. Not only do they exceed our best previous year by S57OOooooo but they exceed Great Brtains best year by S664Oo0OoO and Germanys by Sso4Oo0ooo.
 The balance of trade in favor of the United States for the year-sl oOOOoO-is s712OOOooo and S7oo- 100000 greater than the great records made in 1908 and 1913 respectively They are figures never before ap- preached by any country So far as the effect trade is concerned 1t is fair to add ss5ooooooO to these n- gures on account of money retained home that was formerly expended in foreign travel The money saved in interest and dividends on American securities that have been repurchased will add another vast to the tremendous total The mporatons Of gold in the year amount to Sls5OOOOOo and we have loaned immense sums which will yield interest to American investors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
NOT DECISIVE

The furious activity of the British aud French forces in France may be the beginning of the bs drive" so long heraded or t may designed to relieve German pressure to the eastward. The generals of the Allied troops have not taken world into their confidence and they win not We must be content to watch the development Of military events and to guess what the plan Is from what happens What has happened far has been the retirement of the German troops for short dis tances over considerable part Of their front They have lost many men, according reports from the AL les but which side has been the heaviest loser we do not know It is certain that the Allies have been made to pay for their victories and that they have burnt up a tremendous amount Of powder Assuming that they have the resources with which continue this supen dous expenditure would clear that further ad- vances will follow but the has already shown that such advances are not necessarily significant of anything decisive The Russian advance took them to Przemsy and beyond but he vision of Austria overrun and de- yasated which this advance raised in minds was never realized The drivers then became the driven. and Russia has sustained series of defeats hardly less emphatic than those of the Begans at the first German onslaught. stii Russia maintains unbroken front and is stiu formidable. The conclusion is that though events in France are highly interesting perhaps highly significant there is nothing yet that be said to be in any wise decisive
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
ALASKA DEVELOPMENT
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
 Alaska should be due roa great season of mining development next year. Much prospecting work has been accomplished during the past due in a great measure the promise of early railroad portaton the opening of the coal fields and the cheap ening of fue These activities outlined by Alfred ion of Alaska mineral resolrces in recent report:
 The area of placer mining is believed to have been extended by recent prospecting. Nearly 6OOo men are now engaged in placer mining and t forms import part of the industry of the Territory Cheaper fuel will stimulate tho working of lower grade grayes and increase the output of gold
 Gold lode mining win also be stimulated by this seasons prospecting Capitalists taking much n- teres in its possibilities and there will be lager sums of money nveted next year in the Juneau Valdez ard South Central Alaska districts TLe coming year should be notable not only in mining but in every mater ial activity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
Rrlenv pnt-

An English professor, travelling through the hills. noted various quaint expressions. For instance. af- ter a long ride the professor sought provisions at a mountain hut.
 What a yo'all want?" called out @ woman.
 Madam" said the professor, "can we get corn bread here? Wed like to buy some of you"
 Corn bread? Corn bread. did yo' say?" Then she chuckled to herself and her manner grew amiable "Why, if corn breads all yo' want, come right in, for that's jest what l hain't got nothing else on hand but Boston Herald.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
JEFFERSON THE CONSTITUTION AND THE DEC
 LARATIoN OF INDEPENDENCE

The Sunday Morning Post is itching for a contro- versy over JeHersons attitude toward the Constitution and connection with the Declaration of Independence H alleges that he founded the Democratic party through his opposition to the Constitution and demands proof Of the assertion that he wrote he Declaration of Indepen- dence.
 It is misleading to say that Jefferson opposed the Constitution of the United States He dissatisfied with as 1t came from the Constitutional Convention, but was in favor of it's adoption after there had been general agreement entered into that amendments would be made attaching to 1t the "bn of rights" The "bm of rights" are embodied in the first ten amendments which were adopted while Washington was President Jefferson was great believer in the development of progressive government through the States because they are smaller in area and closer to the people than the Federal government Therefore he was a States Rights" advocate and Strict Constructonst." but he often expressed his approval of the Constitution. He favored 1t Is true provision providing for National Constitutional convention every twenty years, but he desired this SO that the supreme law of the land" might be kept up with the and always within con- tro of the people and not on account of dcoverable defects.
 As a matter of fact while the Constitution came from the great convention over which Washington pre- sided as the result Of many compromises the convc- lions of Jefferson who for fifteen years had been po tent factor in American political affairs constantly in the minds Of those who prepared the instrument Jeff fersons closest political associate later his Secretary Of State and successor as President James Madison had more to do than any other man in fashionng the i'm mortal national charter In fact writers constitu- tonal law have called Madison the father of the Con- stitution
 The time has long passed when it is necessary to prove that Jefferson the Declaration of Independ- ence Not only did he claim the authorship but John Adams who was it's champion in the Colonial Congress and defender of its terms and phraseoogy. often de cared that Jefferson entitled to the credit for writ ing i Jefiersons authorship of the famous Decara- ton is recognized by practically every reputable Ameri can historian The Colonial Congress adopted but few amendments to the Jenersonmade document, but most of those were eliminations rather than additions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
MINING MON ARH CONSERVATIVE
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Steward GoLeW0y)
 Men who are quite certain that they have made real y rich gold discoveries Alaska very slow to ad- yertise tho fact until they also quite certain that their title the property is "cinched The chief req this is that people always lying in wait to bring lawsuit and try to blacman the lucky dis the threat of taking the ground or at least clouding the title. It Is peculiar fact and one worth noting. that not in hundred of the stories of big strikes" published in the Alaska newspapers in the past have materialized This of is not always the fault of the newspapers but 1t sometimes is There are times-iike the Duncan and Griggs at Nome, which Is a vivid example-when newspapers are made victims of who defraud the public but there are also times when weak newspapers in order to m space for which real cannot 6e secured, boost fake strike in utter disregard of the rights of the people who buy the paper and the public generally It has been old joke" in Alaska newspaper offices of a certain kind that when the cables out of comms- sion is the time make strikes Alaska has suffered this practice and 1t would be far better for the Territory # it had newspaper than to have ones of the cabre indicated Advertising in legitimate man the actual resources of district is totally different When peper is of It's facts and knows that the truth of its statements will be borne out nvestga ton h should do all in its power to let these facts be known. Nowadays only simpletons accept gospel truth what they in print In the vast majority of cases the motto of monied interests is investigation before investmeue and when investigation proves the tales of countys resources exaggerated money nees
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
HELPING OURSELVES.
fFairbanks Timesl

(tairDanks Ilmes
 As 8 result of the propitous weather that has pre- vailed during the growing season the most bountful crop of vegetables garnered in the Panama valley will have been stored in the course Of the few days There is good to expect that the supply Of such vegetables cabbage carrots turnps beets, celery etc., will be quite equal to the demand, with that of potatoes in of the usual consumption in the immediate district, and there never has been season in which such general excellence of quality has charac terzed the products.
 With eommendable foresight the local merchants, noting the prospects for bumper crop of good quality bring in any of the Outside potatoes and cancelled the orders they had already placed. Thus for the first time the local farmers the field to themselves and
 better opportunity of dsposng of their crops than ever before presented. It will be better for all con cerned if this condition be perpeuated and the im- poration of such products be raised here dscon tinued for an time. for only in this local agriculture be given the stimulus necessary for its tinued existence.
 This good start in the right direction having been achieved h is well to remember that has been brought about by mutual cooperaton-he farmers effecting the share by strict attention business in the raising the necessary crops; the merchants showing dsposi- ton to help by cutting out importation and the making the latter possible by expressing willing to be dsasisfed with the product To each unit therefore of this triple alliance there is consdera ton due, and 1t be accorded if the alliance is to be maintained beyond it's first season.
 With this in mind, price standard should be agreed upon which will be fair to the farmer and consumer alike, and if this is done the money that annually here tofore has been Outside to buy potatoes will main in the district to the ultimate benefit of both.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

About this time of year a lot of housekeepers will take the screens off the windows and let the poor flies out after keeping them shut up dur ing the summer
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

James j. Hm hes demonstrated his neutrality by announcing thnt he w subscribe to Che third German war loan as well to the loan to the Allies It is stated that bis German subscription win be sufficiently large to aenonstrate hls Ialth thal t wn Do paid
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

The suspension of steamship line botween Boston and Havana on account og the excessive freight charges is Illustrative of the damage resulting to commerce. on account Of the lack Of ships. It emphaazea the im- portanco of tho administration plan to build up the American merchant marine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

Once in a while you win meet O young man who modestly admits that he doesn't know everything. But he will usually add that he knows every thing worth knowing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

Any farmer can tell you that city people set up too late in the morning to do an honest days work
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

A man doesn't have to be in politics very long to realize that it is safer to ride on steam roller than it is to try and butt 1t off the road
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

It would be interesting to know if the Kaiser's sister had the word obey eliminated from the wedding cere- mony when she annexed the King Of Greece.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

You do not have to abuse a man to get him mad. Just start in and be- gin praising his enemies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

In carefully collecting an the metal from the battleflelds, the thrifty Ger mans are only anticipating tho souv- enir thieves who will Invade Che country when peace shall have been declared.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

An Oregon woman complains to the police that her calf is missing, In these days of short skirts such O loss is embarrassing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

Every now and then you run into Q man who gives you the impression that he is about as useful as O hole in a Swiss cheese.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

Two new sidewalks, seven dogs and one new baby is the total sum of Valdez blessings the pest week At the rate the dogs are increasing the babies our population may yet prove bowling success.-( (vadez Prospector)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

Tho weu-znown bacillus Bulgaricus famous for It's buttermnproducing properties. has gotten all mixed up with tho bacillus reutouicus beicosus and now no one knows what the result will be-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

The Russinn armies may lack the Grand Dukes strategy present but they have plainly lost none of the prOyerbia Russian pertnacty in the face of ob staeles
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

The lad who has Q lot of bad habits is always wondering why it is that he hos DO much bad luck
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

Satan is said to be seriously think ing of leasing Hades and moving to Poland to be nearer headquarters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

The annual fair Of the Panama Valley opened Mon day morning and closed Tuesday night It was with doubt the successful ever held and one that 1t wi be hard to equal let alone excel in the future (Fairbauks Citizepl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

Tn spite of Che terrific havoc wrought by the war in Europe tho men who make up the reports claiming victories for all those engaged are apparently st body whole and in Good health
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

Speaking of war loans most of the belligerents would probably Ike to lend war to some other nation for an indefinite period.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

The city couni should exercise plenary powers and line who sends his wife Outside for the win ter At the the ladies are leaving Valdez will be
 wiieless town one of these days and lucess hus- bands will be forced to roll out Of bed and shovel our own from our sidewalks Sinsle.blessedness has many drawbacks-l lvaldez Prosneelorl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

In spite of the recent venizelos victory at the polls the indications are that King Constantine stn holds tho top hand in Greece. Or is t Queen Sophia who holds 1t?
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

Diggers at the Panama Canal are of course paid on a sliding scale
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

First obtain excellence and then sel your price, and the world will pay |.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
The Wise Fool

'It takes a lot to live" sighed the Sage.
 "And it takes a house on a lot" ad- ded the Fool.-(Cincinnati EnQuirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
WIT AND WISDOM

(vancouver (B. O. Province) Armies invading Russia should mind their steppe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

Whon you Wln, some other man loses
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
BITS OF BY PLAY CBy Luke McLuke)
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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13
TIPS FROM TEXAS


(DaIas News)
 Il you have a friend you may lean on him, but if you have on enemy he makes you selfreliant
 It has just about got 80 in this country that when a man refuses to follow a fool fashion he looks ridicu- lous.
 A crisis consists of two main parts the flare up and the dwindle down. As a general thing, the kind of man who ought to be making hay while the sun shines is looking around for an indoor iob
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-13

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
by EMMETT O'NEAL
Former Governor of Alabama

Standing near the banks of the Tennes-
see river and pointing to that great water
way, Senator Morgan, some 10 years ago,
said to the writer. Here at your DOORS
flowing Embarrassed to the sea. is more
power than can be found in all the coal
fields of Alabama. .
He predicted that the day would speed
lily arrive when that great power would
be utilized for the greatest industrial de-
velopment the state had ever known. He
recognized that the day of steam was
passing, and that cheap hydro-electric
power would soon be the silent herald to
usher in the greater commerce of the fu-
ture. At that time Senator Morgan was
engaged in preparing that mastery and
comprehensive report on the Tennessee
river and its watersheds, its vast posi-
bilities, as well as the most feasible
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
SENATOR MORGANS WISE VISION LONG AGO
FQRETOIaD COMING GREATNESS OF MUSCLE SHOALS

would amount to over 1,0St,000 horse pow
er. Along the stretches of the Muscle
Shoals can be developed power, now
wasted in its journey to the sea, second
only to the power that can be developed
at Niagara Falls. 1t was only in recent
years that the value of hydro electric
power was discovered. Fifteen years ago
hydro-electrc power could he transmit
ted only about 10 miles, and today the
distance to which it can be carried is
hundreds of miles, and the limitation has
not yet been reached. 1t can furnish
power at less cost than can be furnished
in any other way.
Steam cannot compete with it. We
should recognize that the day has already
arrived when the creation of power by
falling water instead of by steam, on ac-
count of it's greater cheapness and the
CONTINUED ON Page Four)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

method of developing its navigation and
Intercollegiate power-which was the last
and browning glory of long and brill
liant public career.
He believed that the Tennessee river
was second only in Importance to the
Mississippi, shat the canals which had
been constructed to overcome the OBJ
stacles to navigation had proven utterly
Inadequate, and that it was the impera-
tive duty of the government, by a sys-
tenn of dams, creating slack water navi-
cation and utilizing its enormous hydro
electric power, to provide minimum
depth of nine feet from Knoxville to Pa
ducah, Ky. For many months in his SIM
pie cabin at Bailey Springs, he had
labored necessarily, consulting engi-
neers and experts, gathering an
enormous mass of valuable data and with
his own hand writing out the most COM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
The Muscle Shoals Edition

The Age Herald today Muscle Shoals edition. call
attention to the greatest undeveoped water project
the United States The edition also presents survey of
tvitiesindustria civic and moran Lauderdae and Col
BERT the counties to be most vitality affected by the deve
opment of the power the Tennessee river shoals lying
between these two counties.
1t pleasure to The Age Herald to call attention to what
the energetic people of these two counties doing They be
eve themselves and their they make
the most of the natural advantages which kind providence has
placed about Them
Thousands of Age Herald readers may today pleasure and
profit from reading about the activities of the people of au
derdale and Colbert.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
LABORS NOT I'M VAN

His labors Were not in vain. and the
cheering news flashed by press reports
from Washington today that the war de-
partment would recommend an appropria-
ton of over slS,oO0,o00 for the Muscle
Shoals project, shows that the country
has at last awakened to the necessity of
putting into execution the far-reaching
and comprehensive plans for the improve
outlined in Senator Morgan's memorable
report.
There are few in Alabama who realize
the splendid asset which the state pos
sesses in the undeveloped power of the
Muscle Shoals. 1t has been estimated the
water power of Alabama, If developed,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

plete, valuable and instructive report on
the Tennessee river and its tributaries
ever submitted to Congress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
THE ANTI-sMoKING ORDER

THE State Industrial Board of the
Department OF Labor and Indus
q try has done much since its or
ganization for the benefit of thu
working people of Pennsylvania, but il
never issued a better order than that
which forbids smoking in workrooms
or stockrooms in which there is kent
inflammable material. There may be
those who look upon this as a hard
ship, and the Industrial Board is per-
fectly willing that any such may lay
their claims before it. with the assur-
ance that notifications will be made,
in all cases. where they are deserved
within q reasonable limit. This rule
is intended for the benefit of both the
employer and employe.
The pipe, the cigar and the cigaret
have been responsible for many fires.
The frightful holocaust which took to
their deaths some 800 employees of a
New York shirt factory several years
ago was the result of hot cigaret ashes
dropped into combustibIe material.
Carelessness in throwing away half
burned matches has also cost thou
sands Of dollars in property and lives
in Pennsylvania and the State Board
is justified in taking whatever action it
deems necessary TO guard against a
peril that has been so costly as this
and which can be so easily avoided.
There can be no objection to any
individual smoking until the air is
blue 50 long as he does not endanger
the lives and property of others or
indulge in the practice to the extent of
decreasing his own efficiency as a work
man. 1t is difficult to understand why
man should he permitted to smoke
constantly at his work any more than
that ho should be permitted to keep