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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
THE ADMINISTRATION AND ITS CRITICS


 wi,h SO much wrong with it according to the high brow critics of other political parties, 1t Is somewhat remarkable that the Washington Administration has kept this old nation from going the rocks during the past three years According to these critics the Ad' minslra,on has done nothing right; 1t has done every thing wrong that its hands have found to do Verify. is name is Ichabod and therefore the Administration should be SO enecuay that It ofer no re- sistance to its critics and Sins of commission and sins of omission are charged to t; ha lacked pat riotsm: it has fumbled in it's diplomacy; it has not turned the country Into an armed camp It has sought ,o maintain peace Instead o provoking war it has mads threats and failed to make them good 1t has failed to interpret the true spirit Of American democracy and so ou ad llbitum. ad nauseam.
 And SO it may well be wondered, all shese caustic criticisms be true why the United States IS sti on the map. why it stands our pre-emnently sane nation when the other half of tho world has gone made; why t is prosperous while the warning nations running heaaong Into bankruptcy why 1t has noby to the rescue of peoples of other countries despoed and laid waste by war; and through it's generosity. has saved hundreds of thousands Of lives. Assuredly all these things are evidences Of incompetent administration
 The United States has lost the respect of the other nations of the world. cry the Administration critics whys Because t has been enabled through the stress of most critical times to keep itself free from interna ,ional conflict? We are hated in Europe as well as despised howl the critics. why2 Because this nation has been enabled to keep faith with an and shown fa vortsm to noue2 If the true spirit of American democ rcy has never been fully eyemped it has been during che past eighteen months and despite the pragmatlc assertions of political partsans the spirit of American democracy has not grown shadowy but stands out to- day. fresh vrne as steadiast exampIar to the rest Of the world
 To what base uses win political partisanism des- cend Has there been anything approaching universal condemnation of the Administrators success? If so, current history has not recorded 1t The great mass of the people approve the Governments course Tn directing the nations affairs through the most acute crisis that have confronted it since the Civil War But notwith standing and nevertheless down with the Admnistra- tion It is everything that t should not be- yell the an vii chorus politicians nearpontcians piebiters and pork hunters. including few disgruntled. alleged Democrats who arc anything by turns and nothing long.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
rHr LusIrANIA coNrnovERsY
lChicaro Trlbnne

(chicago Trbnne)
 The American people have no disposition to go .o any serious length with Germany or any other nation over difference in tho interpretation of point of in- ternaonal law unless that difference Involves subsan- tal injury in fact.
 The German government has 'g.yon assurance that provision win be made for the safety of noncombasnts In case of submarine It has expressed In the case of the Lusltana regret for the loss of American hves It has endered indemnity. It has shown in the later conduct of submarine operations It's intention to comply with its assurances
 But the German government refuses to 'disavow' the attack upon the Lustanla. That s it refuses to accept tho interpretation of the legal aspects of that case applied by our government It refuses to admit that this attack was unlawful act of piracy" 80 called It refuses in short to retreat from s position that the attack upon the Luatania was iustiied in in ternatlona law and morals act of military reprsa in retaliation for the British breach of international law in declaring policy of starvation against the cv popu lation of Germany.
 The American theory of the Lusitan!a attack may be correct in law and morals.
 The German theory may be right in law and morals
 But international law is fixed by international ac tion not by two conendng nations and the place for the adjudication of the issue of law which Germanys refusal to disavOw the Lusitana attack has raised is in council of the nations international court
 Germany has given assurances as to her practice What remains Is doctrine. The American people, in spite of vocferous minories and much tall talk from partisans haven't the slightest desire to involve them selves in unfriendly relations with Germany over what is now 80 far as We concerned an academic oues- tion
 However tragic and regrettable however wrong le- galy and morally we may consider the sinking of the Iustania. e cannot be recalled Germanys disavowal would not recall It. On the other hand her refusal to dlsavow in no way reacs her assurance as to the safe ty of concombatants unarned and unresstins mer- chant ships which only serious issue of substance raised by submarine operations between her government and ours
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
BITS OF BY.PLAY By Luke McLnko. in Cincinnati
 Enquirer.
Nance 10 Nance. Foote Walker lives at Van Lear. Ky
our DaIly Special. People Who Live In Stone Houses Shouldn't Throw Stones.
Luke mcLuke says

The skirts may be mighty short. But youu have to admit that they no long. CT look as If they were put on with the aid of shoe horn.
 A man may not know when Lent be- gins. But he can always tell you when the Book Beer season is due to open.
 Some men can't take a drink with out getting drunk And some men can't take a chew of tobacco without bulging one cheek out SO far that 1t sags down and rests on the shoulder
 Many a fanatic gets up in che morn ing with a busting headache and Q hangover from eating too much the day before. And he thanks h!s Maker that he didn't get the headache and the hangover by being SO incorporate as to drink too much.
 Most of us like to parade our Hon. esty and Integrity and we would got mad if we were asked to associate with 8 convict. But the only diner ence between the convict and a lot of us honest people is that the convict was unluclxy enough to be found out.
 The fellow who has to have a "shot in the Arm" out of booze bottle every morning before breakfast considers himself far superior to the man who has to have a shot in the arm out of @ hypo
 When man marries he signs an agreement to permit a woman to make things unpleasant for him for an inc definite period.
 The trouble with the man who is al. ways hollering for a square deal is that he always wants to act as an um. p.re in the matter
 A little thing like losing his collar button often makes 8 man lose bis re- ligion.
 The high cost of living wasn't such a much In the old days when finger ie consists of few pett.coats that looked as if they had been made out of bed ticking
 Among the many things that are hard to understand is why a man will shave everything else of his face and leave Q goatee on his chin.
 When you glance at some of the side dishes served in Q cheap restau- rant you begin to realize that Q whol' lot of garbage escapes the garbage can
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
Back To Solid Earth.

The attorneys for the prosecution and defense had been allowed 10 min utes each to argue the case. The at- torney for the defense had begun his arguments with an illusion to the old swimming hole of his boyhood days. He told in flowery oratory of the balmy air. the singing birds, the joy of youth. the delights Of the cool water
 And in the midst of 1t was inter- rupted by the drawllng voice of the judge
 Come out, Chauncey," he said. and put on your clothes. Your 15 ainutes are up."-(Phnadelphia Public Ledg. er)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS SUPPRESSED

At least two newspapers have been suppressed by the German government quite recently These are the Socialist vorwaerts and Die zunkunft of which the Edi tor was Maxmian Harden. who has long been sort of intellectual free in German political affairs But both of these suppressed newspapers were ably con- ducted They were never vituperatve never seurrOus never ,rucuent They attacked Germanys goTernmental policies but not men They argued dspassonatey from their respective points of view and were loyal to Ger many but opposed to Prussian militarsm We are told tho vorwaers was suppressed by order of the govern
 ent because pesisted in asking questions concerning overtures for peace ntmatng that the German peo- pie were tired of war; would welcome peace that dd not include territorial acquisitions by Germany. liar dn paper was also an advocate of early peace and con- stanty pointed out though somewhat guardedly that there was no Justification for the that has engulfed the greater part of Europe
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
A New Ono.

Mrs. McGreevy was O dinner guest one evening where a noted explorer was the attraction. Being of a some what languid turn of mind she paid more attention to her dinner than to the conversation. After dinner was over she turned to one of the guests and asked
 What was that tiresome old expior. or talking about?"
 Progressive Patagonia" was the re. ply.
 "Reany?" asked Mrs. McGreevy with sudden interest "And how do you play it7"-(New York Times)
 Falr Enough.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

Aside from all debatable natter Admiral Fietehers report makes clear very Important point The United States navy today suffers from serious short age both of offiers and men generally known that by comparison with foreign navies American warshIps are underofficered Admiral Fletcher urges that the number of officers on the battle ships be increased ap- proximatey 10 per cent ito enable the vessels to attain their greatest efficiency In this respect Congress with the least possible delay should act in the matter of preparedness on Secretary Danielss Annapolis rec ommendation As Admiral Fletcher says 'f takes ap- proximatey ten years to educate and train officer and no amount of legislation can provide officers when trouble is imminent"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

The New York Sun. in an editorial on ~Brandeis" says Possibly 1t President Wilson's intention to break in this case all preeedents which have determined in the past choice of members of the Supreme Court
 Perhaps he desired to try the experiment Of infusng into the court the type of mind Of legal tempera uent which other Presidents have successfully endeav- cred to avoid in making their selections. Perhaps he has been looking for ability Of sort instead of stabi-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

Look here. Hiram" said si, when be you goin' to pay nc them sS fer pasturin' your heifer? I've had her now for about 10 weeks.
 Why si. ther critter aint wuth morn s1o."
 'ewen s'posin keep her fer what you owe me?"
 Mot by @ jugfull Tell you what I'll do; keep her two weeks more an you can have her"-Philadeiphia Public Ledger)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

Dr. Frederick A. Cook says the socalled ewiid.men" of Borneo is head hunter Taking again eh The best evidence that the somewhat doubtful explorer Is romano ing is furnished by himself He returned home after hobnObbing with the sayages with his head his own shoulders
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

And now they are taking about mysterious presi- den,ai boom started for Speaker Clark in New York, but if Speaker Clark really wished for President we suspect the first real boom would emerge fom where nearer Pike County Missouri.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
O. ELS

Because of a misunderstanding in securing the hall there win be no Eastern Star meeting on Saturday Feb. 19 There win be Q short Dusi' ness meeting at odd Fellows hall on Tuesday, Feb. 22 prior to the ball in 4. B. hall on that date
 MAY F. CASE, secy.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
PupLlc srENoeRAPHERs

Juneau's Public ssenoarapher, Mrs. E. c. Hazelton. 421 Goldstein Bldg. The only exclusive private stenogra- phic Office in town (2-17-tf)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

ty of the other sort Perhaps he wanted io weaken Che bench instead of strengthening it; that s weaken it from the point of view to which have a become ac customed
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

It has frequently been predicted that the war will result in draw but there is the slightest intima ton that the fight has been fixed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
FoR sALE-MIsasIIaneous
FoR sALE

FOR SALE Automatic popcorn machine; cost s7OO; will sell for s4OO some terms. Live man or woman can make Ss or SlO per day with this ma chine.
 Corner lot: good location for min ers' boarding house. or small apart mont house, good view: water and sewer in; price SLIGO.
 ED M. KANE. III Seward St.
 2-17-2t
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

Many ardent reformers apparently fgure that the only way to get the tariff out politics is put ir politics for the time being.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
DANCE

The Juneau local of the S. F. s. F. of America, will give a dance at the Moose Hall Saturday the 18th. Ad mission 75c for gentlemen, ladies. free. Everybody Welcome. lt|
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
AUTO REPAiRe

U-AUTo REPAIR and vulcaniEe at the Juneau Garage. We do night and day work. Next door to Empire office. phone 262. c. E. Collins, Propr.
 9-10-em.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
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 New 7.room house with base ment. close in. large bath room with toilet first floor; toile, and bowl second floor; can be rent cd separately; s65O handles. bal ance like rent; no trouble with water freezing. built In August This Is a biz snap
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 Five room modern house, practically new. built in fea- lures. hard wood polished floors. full concrete basement, extra we'll built. by owner. expert carpenter; sewer connections, level lot DO x 90. lawn; house must be seen to be appreciated. terms can be arranged; you cannot duplicate at this price. If you don't see what you want in this adv, come in. we have several others.
 See us about business o6por. tunities.
 LARSEN G LOGAN
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

The war is st.n uncomforably close to the Sublime Porte. French submarine sank the suitau's Private yacht in the Bosporus the other day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

The National Socialists favor neutral conference ed to Ford?
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

Another successful "box fighter" is going on h' stage. Thus the uplifi of drama progresses
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

The British censorship has not yet progressed to Germany
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

Mr. Meldner has gene to Seattle to arrange for dyes and chemicals. When | return to Juneau I will give my pat rons the benefit of my trip.
 CAPITAL DYE WORKS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
Classified Advertisements
JANlToR SERVICES

Day and Night ianitor service md window cleaning. All work promptly attended 70. Monthly rates. Phone 2sS. GEORuE F. THOMAS. I1-2l-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
FAeAloNAn.E pREsaMAklNe

All of tho lates, and most artistic de8igns. Thoroughly experienced and competent dresBmalZsr. Mrs. N. Has lam, room 12, Malonsy Bldg. Phone. 341. s-10-em
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18

SAVE MONEY on your dental work by seeing Dr. Halford. Seward Build ing. 2-ls.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-18
pYElNo AND CLEANING

THE CLOTHES WE CLEAN. press or repair speak for themselves. Furs cleaned; hats cleaned and blocked. Our service is at your command The Renovatory. Phone ss4. t.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
FIqhting Locusts.

Modern methods to defeat an ancient
enemy were employed with extraordi-
nary success in Costa Rica. The coun-
try was invaded by an army of lc1
Gusts. Ordinary methods were employ
ed to combat the pest without avail
Then state of actual war was de-
clared against the insects. Cannon
loaded with sand were wheeled into
advantageous positions and the inyad-
ing army literally bombarded. Rockets,
asphyxiating gases and gunpowder
were also used, but the greatest sue
cess was obtained with the sand. At
the time of the first invasion of the
country by the loeusts they were ap-
parently in comparatively small num-
bers. so that they were speedily driven
across the. boundaries into Nicaragua.
Active defense preparations We're then
made. and when the original invading
army, heavily REINFORCED, made its
second appearance two months later
the Costa Ricans were ready and lit
orally blew the insects from the face
of the earth.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
PROMISE TO REDUCE THE
COST OF LIVING
NOT KEPT.

Our opponents promised to re-
duce the cost OF living. This
they have failed to do. But they
did reduce the opportunities OF
making a living. Let us. not for
get the conditions that existed in
this country under the new tariff
prior to the outbreak of the war.
Production had decreased, bust
ness was languishing, new enter
prises were not undertaken. in
stead of expansion there was
curtailment and our streets were
filled with the unemployed. What
ground is there for expecting
better conditions when the un-
healthy stimulus of the war has
spent it's force and our industries
and workingmen are exposed to
the competition of an energized
Europe?
1t is plain that we must have
protective upbuilding policies
Mr.. Hughes Speech of Accept
ance
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
Remove Face BIemishes

Pimples, blackheads, acne, letter,
ring worm and that dreaded eczema can
be permanently removed from your
face and body by DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment It is no longer necessary to
go around with an unsightly complex
ion and suffer the pain and annoyance
that goes with unsightly ailments. DR..
Hobson's Eczema Ointment is time
tried, guaranteed remedy, good for
infants, adults and aged who suffer
with skin ailments. Buy box today,
start using at once. Money back if not
satisfied Soc at your druggist. 2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
A Hacking Cough Weakens the
System.

Don't suffer with a hacking cough
that has weakened your system get a
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery. in
use over 40 years, and benefting all
who use it, the soothing pine balsam
with tar heal the irritated air passages
-soothes the raw spots, loosens the
mucous and prevents racking the body
with coughing. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery induces natural sleep and aids
nature to cure you. 2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18


Theodore Roosevelt sal in box at
Carnegie hall when Mr.. Hughes deliv-
cred his speech of acceptance and Wig
orousIy applauded every telling point.
The colonel repeatedly arose and
bowed in response to the cheers for
him and the shouts of Teddy Ted
ly!" 'Hurrah for Teddy and when
the meeting adjourned he made the
following statement
1T is an admirable speech, and
wish to call attention to the following
points:
81 am particularly pleased with the
exposure of the folly. and worse than
folly, of Mr. Wilson's Mexican policy
and Of the way in which this policy
has brought humiliation to the United
States and disaster to Mexico itself
Moreover. l am very glad Of the
straightforward manner in which Mr..
Hughes has shown the ridicule with
which Mr.. Wilson has covered this
nation by the manner in which he al
lowed foreign powers to gain the i'm
preston that, although he used the
strongest words in diplomacy. they
were not to be taken seriously.
Not Words Which Count.
AS Mr.. Hughes said, it is not words.
but the strength and resolution be-
hind the words which count As Mr..
hughes pointed out, there is no doubt
that if Mr.. Wilson's conduct and ac-
ton had been such as to make the for
eign nations believe that he meant pre-
cisely what he said in his strict ac-
countability' there would have been no
estruction of American lives by the
sinking Of the Lusitania.
when Mr.. Hughes uses strong words
his record shows that they are always
backed by strong deeds. and therefore
in the enormous majority of cases the
use of strong words renders it unnec-
essary ever to have recourse to strong
deeds.
Again, MI. Hughes speaks in char
acteristically straightforward fashion
of the outrages committed on NUM-
tons plants. and all men, whether citi
Zens of foreign nations or nominal citi-
Zens Of our own land, who had in any
shape Or way abetted or condoned
those actions can understand that Mr.
Hughes, il president, will protect these
domestic American interests and pun
ish offenders against them with the
fearlessness and thoroughness that he
showed in dealing with the powers Of
evil at Albany.
Brought Nation to lgnominy.
"Just before coming in to listen to
Mr.. Hughes just Characterization Of
Mr.. Wilson's failure to protect the
lives and property of Americans in
Mexico and on the high seas I hap
pened to pick up John Fiske's Critical
Period of American History and was
struck by the following two sentences:
GA government touches the lowest
point of ignominy when it confesseS
its inability to protect the lives and
the property of it's citizens. A gov
eminent which has come to this has
failed in discharging the primary func-
ton of government and forthwith
ceases to have any reason for exist
ing
Mr.. Hughes has pointed out III his
speech with self restraint, but with
emphasis that it is precisely this
primary function which Mr.. Wilson's
administration has failed to discharge
and that it is precisely this point Of
ignominy to which he has reduced the
nation over which he is president"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
DUTY OF THE ADMINISTRA-
TON TO STOP PLOTS AND
CONSPIRACIES.

We denounce all plots and
conspiracies in the interest of
any foreign nation. Utterly in
tolerable is the use of our soil
for alien intrigues. Every Amer
lean must unreservedly con-
denim them and support every
effort for their suppression. But
] here also prompt, vigorous and
adequate measures on the part
Of the administrator were need
ed. There should have been no
hesitation. no notion that it was
wise and polite to delay. Such
an abuse of our territory de-
manded immediate and thor
oughgoing action AS soon as
the administration had notice of
plots and conspiracies it was it's
i duty to stop them. 1t was not
lacking in resources. It's re-
sponsibility for their continu-
ance cannot be escaped by the
condemnation of OtherS.-FrOm
Mr.. Hughes Speech of Accept
ance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
His Viewpoint.

Mercy" calculated young Mrs Kid
der. in the midst of her reading. Here
is an account of woman who sold
her baby for fifty cents. ooh, well, I
returned her bachelor brother, who
had at sundry times cared for the chill
dren while his sister went shopping,
s.all kinds of swindles are being
worked nowadays" - Kansas City
Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
POLICY OF FlRMNESS AND
CONSISTENCY NEEDED.

!. The nation has no policy Of +
i. aggression toward Mexico. We q
i. have no desire for any part Of 4
j. her territory. We wish her to =
i. have peace, stability and pros i.
!. perity. We shall have to adopt !.
i. a new policy, a policy of firm !.
X ness and consistency through i.
!. which alone we can promote an !.
!. enduring friendship. We de- 4
i. mand from Mexico the protec- j.
!. ton of the lives and the prop 4
i. erty of our citizens and the Sc !.
!. curity of our border from depre- !.
!. dations. Much will be gained i
!. if Mexico is convinced that we !.
j. contemplate no meddlesome in !.
!. reference with what does not I.
!. concern us, but that we propose !.
J. to insist in a firm and candid !.
!. manner upon the performance y.
j. of international obligations. To +
i. stable government, appropri- i.
K ately discharging its information !.
i. al duties, we should give I'M 4.
X grudging support. A short Pc !.
!. Rod of firm, consistent and !.
i. friendly dealing will accomplish !.
!. more than many years of vacil- 4.
!. lation. From Mr.. Hughes !.
X Speech of Acceptance. =
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