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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
AFTER NEW POSITION.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Rus sians are forcing their way along the Dneister river in Galicia, in the direction of Halicz, considered one of the main line defenses to Lemberg. On the south the Let chisky army has already reached Dneister, south of MariampOl, only eight miles southeast of Halicz. Likewise they are pressing toward Halicz further north entering the town of Monasterzyska on the Stan islaue- -Buczacz railroad directly east of Halicz.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
NAUGHTY GERMANS HEREAFTER TO BE
 PLACED lN CAMPS

LONDON. Aug. 11.-A message re- ceived here by the wireless press from Berne, Switzerland says:
 "The German military authorities have established punitive camp for troublesome Germans. A decree promulgated Monday consigned to this camp the entire editorial staff of the Lelpsig Volks zeltung, a daily newspaper. These journalists are to be interned until the end of the war.
 Another decree inters in the same camp four prominent socialists, who were arrested at Elberfield, Rheinish Prussia"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
THOUSANDS HOMELESS.

CHARLESTOwN. W. Va, Aug. 1l.-Sixty bodies have been re- covered as the disastrous results Of a cloudburst and it is estimated that 5000 people are homeless their residences being swept away in the Hood.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
French President Has Congratulated King of Italy on His
 Victory.
ANOTHER BATTLE IS ON
Italians Are Forcing the AuStrianS Along a
 Battlefront of
 Twelve Miles.

ROME, Aug. ll.-The frightful carnage inflicted on the Austrians when the Italians captured GOrizia was made known in official reports issued today. The war office says that 74.OOO Austrians were killed, wounded or captured. This amount is exclusive of the prisoners taken at the first assault. It is es- timated that the Austrian dead in the battle will reach over 10000 soldiers including hundreds of Of- fieers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
AL-KI SAILED TODAY.

The steamer Al-Ki returned from Sitka this morning and sailed south shortly before noon. The follow ing passengers left on her for the south: Mary Johnson. Alice Taylor, William Alderman with his wife and son. Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Spauldlng F. Bartlett. Mrs. T. II. Brooks. J, Kelrnan. B. Liyermore. Mrs. F. Da- wis and child. for Seattle. and c. J Atkinson for Wrangell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
100000 ARE SLAUGHTERED TN BATTLE
GERMANS DROP BOMBS ON THE
 BRITISH SHIPS

BERLIN, Aug. t1.- Sue tessful attaeks by German vessels of the Flemish Coast, Russian aviation sta. tlons on the leland of EseI, off the Gulf of Riga was an- nounced by the Admiralty alr squadrons on British war this afternoon. According to the statements hundreds of bombs were successfully dropped and great damage ls believed to have been done.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
TURKEY TURNS DOWN REQUEST
 OF UNCLE SAM

WASHINGTON, Aug. tt- The State Department re- eeived advlees today that Turkey had refused to grant the request of the United States that a neutral com mittee be permitted to under take the relief work in syr- ia. There are thousands Of Christians starving in the country but Turkey will not permit of any outside aid in relieving the distress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
ALLIES START
 NEW OFFENSIVE
 FROM SALONIKI

LONDON, Aug. l1.-The French war office late today announced that the the Allies have captured Dorain station and have occupied the high ground in the adjacent territory. According to the war Of- feials this indicates that the long expected offensive from salOniki has commenced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
pUGH SAILED TO-DAY.

A cablegram received by Charles Garfield today from John F. Pugh, collector of customs for Alaska, stated that Mir. Pugh left Nome yesterday on the steamer Umatilla on his way south He will stop at westward points and the cable stat ed that he will probably visit An chorage before returning to Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
PONCARE GREETs KING.

PARIS, Aug. ll.-From a town the French have recOnquered in the Alsace region, President Poincaire of France has telegraphed eOngratu- tions to the King of Italy over the Gorizia victory, and the recOnquer- ing of the Italian territory. The GOrizia territory is to Italy what the Alsace is to France.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
CUT IN PRICE OF AUTOS PREDICTED
 BY DETROIT FIRM

DETROIT, Aug. H. It was ru- rumored here today that the Ford motor Company next week will an- nounce reduction in the price of Ford touring cars from $49O to $S6O. Ford officials today refused definite ly 10 confirm the cut. but promised statement for next Tuesday.
 The new price, it is said will not take in certain new models.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
 BEING POURED ON
 GERMAN TRENCHES
Both the British and the French on New 0ffen- Sive in the SOmme
 Battlefront.

LONDON, Aug 11.-The British pressure on the Somme front Is be- ing continually exerted against the Germans in the Bazentin, Lepitt and the Pozieres regions. The French are preparing for a new offensive in the Somme region. Today the French are pouring q destructive fire upon the German trenches north of the river.
 The British have made advances near Pozieres, according to adyices received here late this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
WILSON MAY BE ASKED TO STEP
 IN AND SETTLE

NEW YORK. Aug. 11.-There is a hitch in the negotiations between the Railroad Brotherhoods and the rail road managers and mediation ap- peared this afternoon Co be dead locked. There is talk Of reques ing President Wilson to come here and intervene.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
VENICE ATTACKED
 BY AIR FLEET AND
 MANY FIRES CAUSED

ROME. Aug. 11.-Austrians with a fleet of aeroplanes raided Ven- ice. dropping bombs and. according to reports. many buildings were de- stroyed by fire
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
WAs FAlRbANKs NAN

FAIRBANKS, Aug. tt.-Walter B.. Sheffler, who met his death ln the Olympic Mountains wac formerly of this city being In charge of the registry department In the local Post Office. Mr. sheffIer was popular man among all elaeses. He went to the outside about five years ago stopping at several coast towns but finally located in Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
AUSTRIANS BEING PRESSED.

LONDON, Aug. 11.-A fan like formation from GOrizia made by the Italians is today pressing the Aus trians to the east and southeast along a twelve mile front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
turkish Battle Belng Fought

CoNSTANTINoPLE. Aug. Il. - Both the Russians and the Turks claim minor victories in tho fighting now in progress on the BItilis and Mush fronts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Aug. II. Alaska Gold closed today at 17%. Alaska-Juneau at s.
 American Zinc at SS.
 Butte and Superior at 66A. Chino at SSA.
 Ray at 24.
 Utah Copper at 7S76.
 Copper metal was quoted at 25i& @27
 Hiking 475 miles from Washington to get job. a man carried his bed with him on a cart He got the job In Bridgeport, Conn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
GeneraI Is eovernor

PETRoGRAD. Aug. Il. - General Kuropatltin was today appointed gov ernor general of Turkestan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
NEW REVENUE TAX.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. - The Senate Democrats are considering a new war tax which will cover profits on goods sold to foreign govern ments
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
 ARE BEING SPENT IN
 ENGLAND FOR PENSIONS

LONDON. Aug. 1.-The British gov ernment is now spending at the rate of $4OO,OOOOOO q year on pensions and allowances. and the amount is growing every week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11

Russian railroads protect ties and telegraph poles against decay by soaking them for several months be- fore use in strong brine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
FRENCH AVIATOR
 DROPS BOMBS ON
 POWDER FACTORY

PARIS. Aug. IA French aviator today flew 217 miles inland and dropped SSO pounds Of explosives on the powder factory at Rottwell, caus- ing a great fire and explosions.
 BERLIN. Aug. ll.-An enemy aero plane dropped bombs on Rottwell and Wurtemburg hitting several res idences but doing no military dam age.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
Announcement Is Made in New York City Today of the Raise and
 May Go Higher.
BRITISH RAISE PRICES
Bread Advances in the British Isles -- Crops in Canada Will Be
 Below Average.

NEW ONNNN FNNas tf- day advanced from five to nine dol lars a barrel and may go higher. This is the greatest advance record ed fer years.
 CHICAGO, Aug. f1.-Wheat ls soar ing and the stock exchange is again wild place. lt Is freely predicted that wheat will reach s1.5o by the first Of next week.
 LONDON, Aug. tt.- Under the heading, "eamblins in Bread" the Daily Express today explained to It's readers that the new raise in the price Of bread throughout the British lsleo which will go into effect next Monday, ls due to the manipulation of the stock brokers In Chicago.
 WINNIPEG, Aug. ft-Reports from various seetlons Of Canada are to the effect that the Canadian wheat crop thls year will show a great fall ing off. The price is going up here and lt is said that the Canadian shortage Is what is causing the tre- mendous advance in the U. s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11

London has 7S,5OO miles Of over head telegraph and telephone wires and 92l, 1000 miles of underground.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-28
THE NEWSPAPER BUSINESS


his surplus in other enterprises out
side of the newspaper business, and
being human, began to shade the pol
icy of the News so that he wouldn't
be tramping on his own financial
cOrns.
But he wasn't so terribly wise after
all, for now the very business inter
ests he was so careful to conserve
threaten to turn his enormous news
paper profit into loss. He made the
mistake of making advertising his
meal-ticket. Instead. of advertising
being by-product it became the real
thing. He sold his newspaper to his
readers at a loss and more than made
up that loss from advertising which
was only an indirect method of tax
ing his readers-for the advertisers
have to get out of Lawson's readers
what they pay the News for adver-
Using space.
Building up a modern newspaper
became a matter Of large investment. "
The main object of getting readers
was to get circulation on which to ,
base advertising rates, for the larger
the circulation, the higher the adVer-.
Using rate. And as advertising grew
the proportion of revenue from that
source greatly outgrew the revenue
from readers.
Publishers actually went out and
bought circulation that they might
have it to sell to advertisers. Pre-
miums were given. That's, glib can
Vassers offered housewives silver
spoons, parlOT lamps, electric irons,
lace curtains, books and many other
household articles as brides to induce
them to subscribe for three months,
six months, a year, two years, etc.
Other schemes were used to get
readers. And every such campaign
for circulation was preparatory to an
increase in advertising rates and a
campaign for more advertising.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-28
BY N. D. COCHRAN

LQ6 newspaper business as they new
er studied it before. 1t is being forced
on them by the paper manufacturers
Whatever the temporary result may
be, believe journalism will be bet
ter for the experience in the long run.
It's merely another case of killing the
goose that laid the golden egg.
Growth Of advertising has COM
pletely changed the business. In the
early days advertising was incidental,
but as men learned the trick Of get
ting business through advertising,
many newspapers became mere ad-
Vertising handbills.- And it developed
that newspapers were radical and
progressive in their husky youth and
conservative and reactionary when
they grew rich and lazy.
Emerson said that society was di-
Vided, roughly, into radicals and con-
serVatiVes, and that the radical was
a young conservative and the con-
sentative an old radical. So it is
with newspapers. They're human,
because the men that own them are
human.
When Melville 3. Stone started the
Chicago Daily News and took Victor
F. Larsen into partnership he was
after circulation-and got it by being
radical and representing his readers.
Larsen was the business man, the
business Office became dominant
after big circulation brought adver-
Using and profit - and Larsen, who
had become Lawson, became sole
owner. AS the News grew rich it be-
came fat, lazy and conservative. And
as advertising revenue became many
times larger than circulation reve-
nue., the News became less mindful
of the public interests of its readers
and more careful about protecting
the interests of it's advertisers. Other
influences were at work. AS Law
sons profits piled UP and he became
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-31
HAPPY FAMILY REUNION.
Children Present Mother With Ford
Touring Car.

A very happy family reunion was
held at the home of Prof. and Mrs.
%. L. Olson on the West Side last
Saturday and Sunday, when the sors
and daughters of Mrs. A. GullixsoH,
who makes her home with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Olson, gathered there. The
family consists of five sons and five
daughters and they were all in at
tendance at the reunion Rev. G.. Il.
Gullixson, Chicago. o. T. cashier
First National Bank, Bode, Iowa; Or.
A. G., Bricelyn, Mimi; Herman o.,
county treasurer, Hum boldt, Iowa :.
Rev. T. F., Minot, ~ d. The first
and latter three are graduates of
Luther college. The daughters are
Mrs. j. F. Anderson, Los Angeles,
Cal; Celia, Decorah Mrs. Crew c..
|. Sauer, Ignite, N. D.; Mrs. Eli
(Dr) Lewison, Canton, S. D. and
Mrs. o. L. Olson, DEBORAH. The hus-
lands of the latter three daughters
are also graduates of Luther college.
On Saturday the Luther college
band serenaded them, and it was
thoroughly enjoyed. The children de-
cided to make a gift to their moth
er while here, so they took visit 10
Warren Hoyt's garage, and purchased
Ford touring car and presented it
TO their mother, with the understand
ing that Prof. Olson was to learn to
operate it and become the chauffeur,
and We guess the Professor will mas
ter the wheel in a short time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-31
BORN ON IOWA FARM.
Interesting Story Printed About Life
of Lieutenant Governor.

Sundays issue of the Sioux City
Journal contains an interesting story
of Lieutenant governor w. L. Hard
ing. candidate fer the republican
with his birth OIL an Iowa farm, fol-
lows his boyhocd days on through
school and college, the study of law,
the beginning of his practice az Sioux
City. His ser vices as a member of
three sessions Of the legislature and
four years as lieutenantgo
His marriage to Miss Carrie Lamor-
eauX, and the coming of a winsome
girl baby who is now Is months old
and the chief member of the family.
1t is an interesting story and proves
what an Iowa boy can do possessed
With sufficient Dluck and energy. One
of the paragraphs OF the "write-up"
says: LAS a friend said the other day.
IF Mr.. Harding thinks thing is
right he is for it, even though most
everybody else is against it. He has
intimate associates in every walk OF
life, is a good judge of men, and in
this way he is able to arrive at safe
conclusions. He is easy to approach
and is good listener, so that if
there is a matter up for considera-
ton he gets both sides of the contro-
versy before reaching a conclusion
Mr.. Harding is one of the leading
candidates for the position he seeks
and his friends believe he will be
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-31
Miss Jewell Making Good.

A Fayetteville, North Carolina
paper, has the following to say about
Miss nellie Jewell, of DEBORAH, who
is member of the Redpath Chau-
tsuqua Company, which recently APP
peared there:
Miss Nellie Louise Jewell, OF the
Redpath Chautauqua Company, who
during the past week so delightfully."-
entertained the tots of Fayetteville
during each days "Children's Hour"
will leave this afternoon for Mont
gomery, Ala, where she will delight
and instruct the Alabama kids. Miss
Jewell told this reporter this NOR
ming that she has taken a great lik-
ing to Fayetteville and it's people,
and really hates to leave here. She
says it is seldom she visits town
which she regrets to leave, but such
is the case with Fayetteville.
The Observer reporter assures
Miss Jewell that the liking is recipro-
cal. Somehow the people of Fayette-
vile have the faculty of Sizing up"
persons on short acquaintance. They
took Miss JEWELS measure, and they
like her looks, her ways and herself.
AS for her capacity as an instructor
and entertainer of children, 1t has
been amply demonstrated, and she
caught her large audience Monday
evening when she filled an s..terlude
with couple of well-told stories.
Come next year, Miss Jewell. Fay
etteville will give you warm vel
come"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-31
Death Eldridge Wanless.

Eldridge Wanless was born July 8,
1887, in Pocahontas county West
Virginia, where he lived with his
parents until 1856, when he came TO
Winneshiek county, Iowa. In 1864
he emigrated across the plains to the
Pacific states. having lived about 40
years since that time in Arizona until
about two years ago when he moved
to Oregon where he died.
His pioneer life in the mountains
and mines of the western states de-
veloped rough and hardy character,
yet he kept himself free from the
habits of intoxicating drinks and it's
associates, and underneath a rough
exterior were many indications of a
tender and sympathetic heart. He
loved nature and his thoughts SEEM
ed to dwell more on the natural than
on the artificial things of life. Mr..
Wanless was never married. He new
er returned to his former home dur
ing the so years of western life. He
leaves five brothers, three here and
two in the west.
Funeral services conducted by
Rev. Gammons, were held Thursday
Afternoon at the p. A. Wanless home.
Burial in Oaklawn.-Cresco Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-31
THREE TERMS nNIv
Candidates Should be Retired at End
of Third Term.

Down in Clayton county the sheriff
is out for the fourth term and the
Elkader Democrat has the following
to say on the matter, which applies
most every place:
This has been the platform of the
democracy Of Clayton county for
years, three term resolution hav-
ing been adopted by three different
democratic county conventions. And
this platform has been observed by
many of the best and most popular
democratic county officials who re-
tired at the end of three terms; hence
this wholesome rule has become
binding undr that immortal principle
Equal rights for all and special pri-
vileges for none"
Sheriff Bergemeyer is serving his
third term and is a candidate for a
fourth term, in violation of a three
term policy solemnly adopted by the
democratic party of this county,
hence we feel it to be our duty as a
loyal democratic editor to call atten-
ton to these facts, but in so doing
we will utter no word of censure
against Mr.. Bergemeyer, either as an
official or man. This paper never
has and never will support any man
for nomination for more than three
terms; as long term policy has pro-
ven itself to be pernicious in it's eff
fects, both to the party and the peo-
pie, and in nine cases out of ten, to
the long termer. There are three 9TH
er candidates for the democratic
nomination for this Office, and we
have reason to believe that any one
of them is both competent and trust
worthy, and we know that two of
them are, to serve the people as sher-
if of Clayton county.
And furthermore, we believe it to
be the duty of every democratic
paper Of Clayton county to give their
readers these facts, that Sheriff Ber-
gemeyer is serving his third term and
lis a candidate for a fourth term.
There are some democrats who have
forgotten it, and all should be in
formed so they may vote right at the
primary on June 5th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-31
Martin Haaf Dead.

Martin Haaf, one of the well
known pioneers of DEBORAH, passed
away Monday at the home of his son
Joseph in Minneapolis, where he had
been visiting for some time. The de-
ceased was born Nov. 26, 1885, in
Wurtemberg, Germany, and when a
young man came to this country
with his brother Peter j., of Elma,
and they settled in Pennsylvania,
where they lived for three years and
in 1860 came to DEBORAH. The family
home of the deceased had been in
DEBORAH practically all the years
since. Since the wife and mother
passed away few years ago he had
made his home part Of the time la
Minneapolis with his son Joseph.
Eight children were born to the I'M
ion, one son Fred, passing away sew
eral years ago. The surviving chill
dren are Susan, DEBORAH; Mrs. John
Dinger and Mrs. Chas. Glover, who
live north of DEBORAH; John and Jo-
seph, Minneapolis; Louis; and Mrs.
g. Milback, Walker, Iowa.
The deceased was man possessed
of many friends here, and during his
long life here bore the respect and
esteem of all who ever had the pleas
ure of his acquaintance, and his
passing brings sorrow to many old
friends. and the sympathy of all is
extended to the hereaved children.
The remains will arrive in DEBORAH
this afternoon and burial will take
place in the Catholic cemetery, flu
neral services having been held in
Minneapolis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-31
Nj. T.. Church Notes.

Sunday Services, 10.3c A. M
1.-The Far Flung Battle Line Of Meth
odism." 1880 p. M.--"The Truth
About Preparedness" A special IN
vitation is extended to the readers of
the Chicago Tribune and also those
who recently attended the PhCtoplay
1.-THE Battle Cry of Peace" Nine.
Gibson Solem and chorus will sing at
both services.
The Sunday school will commence
at 9:15 next Sunday morning instead
of twelve o'clock. This will save
the. children from the excessive heat
and also give the attendants upon
the morning worship more time for
rest in the afternoon. l. will be ap-
preciated if every Sunday school
scholar will make the effort to be
present on time and also notify 9TH
ers of the change.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-31
Interesting Suffrage Window.

The suffrage window display in
the corner display window of Mott &
Co.'S. store has been attracting no
little attention the past week. The
window shows a handsome young
woman all gowned in white, wearing
suffrage sash, and in a circle in
front of her are thirteen dolls with
ribbons on bearing the names of the
suffrage states-Illinois, Wyoming,
Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Washington,
California, Oregon, Arizona, Kansas,
Nevada and Montana. Iowa stands
in front of the suffrage states with
card on reading Help me to join
them" 1t is a unique window and
well worth seeing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-31
Why Bar White Women?

Webster City Journal:-Up in
South Dakota last week, Secretary of
the Interior Lane presided at a func-
ton to welcome into full citizenship
in the United States 1S6 Sioux Indi-
ans. Iowa expects TO hold little vote
fest June 8, when the good women Of
the state will be welcomed to the bal
lot box. The Indian may possibly
make good citizen, but Iowa pre-
fers to place her women above the
redskins. 1t will be time enough to
give consideration to our Indian resi-
dents after we have first done the
square thing by womankind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-31
Caught Fifteen Pound Catfish.

Last Sunday morning Messrs. Geo.
Bruner, Frank Bernatz and John
Fagerlie went down to New Galena
on fishing trip, and while they
didn't succeed in landing very many
fish, on account of the water being so
riley, they did succeed in getting two
or three big ones, one channel cat,
weighing Is pounds.
Two other we'll known local fisher
men, Clerk of Courts OLAF Kallevang
and T. H. Conner went down below
the lower dam Saturday and caught
25 fine fish, 10 bass and six catfish.