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The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-29
old RAGS VALUABLE
Uncle Sam Urges Their Conser-
vation for Paper Making.
Bulletin Says People May Realize
Profit and Also Aid in Relieving
Shortage Confronting Country.

1t may not occur to the young man
writing to his sweetheart that the sta
tionery he uses was made of his
threadbare shirt. His sweetheart may
little think that the paper in which
she wraps present for him was man
ufactured from her discarded stock
ings, but this is true, nevertheless.
These possibilities are cited by Uncle
Sam in bulletin which has been is
sued calling attention to the manner
in which the people may aid in reliev-
ing the paper shortage by which the
United States is confronted.
The public is instructed to save,
among other things, clean cotton and
linen rags, soiled and dirty colOred
rags, black rags, wOOlen rags, for all
of which there are specific uses in the
trade. Use is also found for white
clippings and shavings from paper of
the better grades, as well as printers
waste, white and colored writing pa
pers, clean wrapping paper, old books,
magazines, periodicals and account
books, clean folded newspapers, all
grades of cardboards, strawboard, cor
rugated boxboard, soiled wrapping pa
pers, newspapers, etc, and burlap
bagging and manila rope.
Waste paper and rags may be dis
posed of by requesting some charitable
society to call and receive them, or by
writing waste paper and junk dealer
to call and receive them weekly or
monthly, or by collecting large amounts
and then securing prices from junk
cooperation of one or more large col
lectors and buyers of this material.
OF the large amount of rags and old
papers used in the manufacture of pa
pers in this country 80 per cent is i'm
ports, according to the department of
commerce. Imports have decreased
so largely in the last few months, ow-
ing to conditions in Europe, that for
some time there has been almost
famine in paper making raw materials.
"The effect of this increase in cost
of all paper-making materials has been
to make corresponding increases in the
cost of all kinds and grades of paper"
say the utDstI liHelll VI COiulueTCe. 1t
is wise to save waste paper, rags, etc,
for they are valuable. There is at
present an increased demand for pa
per- cardboard, etc, in the United
States. The present daily production
of paper of all kinds is more than
$4,000 tons. The present daily con-
sumption of old papers, all kinds,
for remanufacture is estimated at
about 5000 tons. Competent authority
states that rags form rs per cent of
the fibers we use in paper making;
waste papers, books, magazines, ETC.,
21.4 per cent. About $4,000 tons of
rags and 100000 tons of waste papers,
ETC., were imported in 1913"
1t is further pointed out that the
saving of waste paper and old rags
ultimately means conservation of
forests, and the cooperation of every
man, woman and child is essential if
the collection of waste materials is to
be made a success.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-29
Iowa Industries Grow.

Capital invested in manufactures
in Iowa increased from S171, ,219,O00 to
S233, 5000 during the five years from
1909 to 1914, according to the report
just issued by the United States bureau
of the census. The value of products
was S31O,954,O00 in 1914 and $259, ,23S,-
OOO in 1909. The average per estab-
lishment was S55,OOO in 1914 and S47,-
600 in 1900.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-29
Railroads Use Arkansas Coal.

A large part of the coal produced in
Arkansas is used for locomotive fuel.
Retrenchments by railroad companies
and competition with oil have inter
fered with the output. The United
States geological survey reports that
the production in 1915 was 1862, JOG
short tons, valued at S2,950, 456, com
pared with 1,S36,540 tons, valued at
3,15S, ,16S in 1914.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-29
Electric Fans in Porto Rico.

1t gets hot in Porto Rico, but the
people of the island have not taken
very extensively as yet to the use of
the electric fan. Uncle Sam thinks
that there is an attractive field there
for American manufacturers who will
Institute active selling campaigns.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08

years have been such, for the Pull
man Co. has not been guilty of many
salary increases in its past SO years.
Some of their increases have been
jokes.
AS the industrial relations commits
sion's hearing in Chicago was cut
short the evidence produced was
hardly gone into on the employees
side, but have no doubt that most of
it will go into the record turned over
to congress.
If Frank P. Walsh is successful in
having all the evidence brought be-
fore the commission made public it
will serve as an eye-opener to many
congressman who represent the
deer peepuI."
Petition after petition has been
sent to the officials of the Pullman
Co. for an increase in pay by the
car service men, only to be ignored,
and business conditions were much
better then than in the year 1915.
Mr.. Lincoln in his testimony said
he thought the conductors should
have an increase in pay-a small in
crease-and that the porters' wages
had always been an annoyance to
him. Mr.. Hungerford said a con-
ductor's duties were much the same
as a passengers, to just ride. That
was not difficult, yet 1 always found
that had plenty to do on the runs
l worked on.
The conductors working the first
six months will now get SIT. 1t will
cost them from $25 to $50 per month
to live on the road away from home;
their families will have from SAT to
$50 per month to live on. Does it
not look to you as if their chauffeurs
would not get their pay promptly.
The porter, whose remuneration
so annoyed Bobby L., was increased
$2.75 per month. There are some
exceptions to the above, but they are
not in the majority.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08

Conductors, 12o51 ParneII Az.
THE WHITE-COLLARED CLASS.
The unfriendly feeling which exists
between different groups of workers
was recently brought to my atten-
ton by a man who in my presence
unloaded his opinion of an office
worker. Being an Office worker, I
might have felt peeved had l not had
an understanding of the causes of
such ill-feeling. My acquaintance
with both sides probably saved me a
hospital bill.
The person was not extremely fond
of Office workers and l believe he ex-
pressed the sentiment of most work.
ers, particularly organized workers.
l believe the burden of fault for this
condition can be laid at the door of
the Office worker
Most Office workers think they
have nothing in common with other
workers. In practically every labor
dispute. they line up with the en-
ployer. If not actually assisting the
boss, they are sympathetic. They
cannot see where organization is of
any advantage although they receive
on an average but about half the
wages of organized labor, Office
workers also incur enmity by their
assumed dignity and imagined SUI
periority.
Labor is learning that individual
effort is of little value in obtaining
better wages and working conditions
from highly-organized capital. It is
learning that the best way to beat the
other fellow is to play his own game
Organize industrially and political
ly.
Office workers still believe that
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
OUR OWN TROUBLES

prominent Carran2a officials, in or der that final proof of the death of the bandit may be established
 A dispatch sent out from army headquarters at San Antonio states that another revolution is brewing in Mexico It is headed by General Antonio Villajardin, who has fore sworn allegiance to CarranZa and his government
 4 full and complete report con. corning the recent troubles in MeXi- co, namely, the attack on the motor truck train taking supplies to the American troops and the attack on the troops at Parral, has been re ceiVed at army headquarters from General Pershing. It contains the first report made to General Persh- ing from Major Thompson, the off cer in command of the Americans during the Parral affair, which ac- cu5es the Carranza soldiers of treachery tn connection with the fir ing on the United States soldiers.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
Riggs Would Rent
 Local PiIedriver

Although his object in making the inquiry k merely matter of con lecture. as the message received aere was not at all explanatory, Thomas Riggs, Jr, of the Alaskan Engineering commission, wired to Dave Petrea last Wednesday re questing to be informed as to the cost of renting the piledriyeT. And in replying to the wire Mir. Petree in formed Mr Riggs that the cost of renting the piledriving machine would be $40 per day, the pnedriver to be returned to the bridge committee in as good condition as it was taFen away.
 The inquiry of MT Riggs is in dicative of the fact that the En- gineorlue commission intends to do more than survey work in interior Alaska during the coming summer. It may mean that the piledriyer is to be used in driving piles for docks at Nenana or some other place along the river, but nothing definite con cerning the intentions of the com mission in that regard has been learned here.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
UmuIy Pnsoner
 Refuses To Eat

word received al the marshal's office during the week was 10 the effect that C Myers. the prisoner who made an assault on Marshal Erwin at the 1S-miIe roadhouse the day after the marshal's party left Fairbanks. refuses to eat Otherwise all has gone well with the party.
 Myers l- being kept heavily roued and closely guarded on ac- count of the fact that he attempts to make trouble on every possible occasion. It Is believed that his viriousness and his refusal to eat are a matter of an attempt on his part to prove his insanity. which was one of his defenses at his trial
 The marshals party reached Cor doya Thursday afternoon and with no delay at all. boarded the steam ship Admiral Watson for Seattle Whether or not Myers persisted in his refusal to eat is not known as nothing was stated in the wire, which was received by Chief Dcpu- ty Marshal J H Miller
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
THURSDAY

Russian authorities on the sub ject are of the opinion that the fall of the city of Trebtzond will seriously hamper the movements of the Turks. In fact, some e the newspapers of the Russian capital are predicting an early end to the war as far as Turkey is concerned. on account of the capture of Trebi- zond by the Russians. The success of the Russian troops in that re zion is regarded as one of the most important developments of the war
 London dispatches state that the French are holding their own in the Nerdun region. They made a series of counter attacks yesterday and today which are holding the Ger mans for the time being, although no gains were made.
 A Berlin dispatch says that 500 yards of British trenches between Ypres and Langemarck were cap tured today by the Germans Two machine guns and about l9O prison CTS were also taken, according to the dispatch. The capture marks
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
WAR NEWS OF WEEK

Iu another dispatch from retro. Tad il is stated that the Turkizh troops which retired from Trebizon' made a stand at a point about l2 miles from TrehizoHd, between Arscre and Keesl, and managed to drive back the attacking hordcs of Slays. Poth sides lost heavily
 A Berlin report of the fighting today in the Verdun district gives the Germans credit for taking i'm portant French positions at Stein Bruch. south of Audremont farm. Nearly $500 French soldiers were captured. according to the report. more than half of them being wound ed
 Premier Asqulth has announced that conscrlpuon will not be re- sorted to in Great Britain yet. A crisis In the cabinet is said 10 be responsible for the decision
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
MONDAY

The officials of the Carranza gov ernmcnt are convinced hat Villa is dead and that all trouble from him. personally, is therefore over, according to dispatches sent out from Washington, D. C., today. That his followers, however, are still ac- tive. is stated in other dispatches. 1t is also intimated in the dispatches that the American troops are to be withdrawn from Mexico. as was re ported from Washington yesterday, in case it Is found that the bandit chieftain has really crossed the Great Divide.
 The dispatches assert that Villa died as the result of wounds sus- tained by him shortly after the raid on Columbus, New Mexico. His body was buried within A hours after his death. pursuant to the Mexican custom. but it is now stat ed that it has been disinterred for purposes of Identification Accord in to the dispatches, Villa was buried in the vicinity of Chihuahua city and it is stated that the body is to be brought to that place, where it is to be viewed by number of
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24

'ae Iaau-uauon u. another aa. man offensive movement 0n mo western front Ih, attack today came entirely Ly .uprI.. Ha .a, -sb being aal-at ou t... --aaG The fighting continues and s Inf <. very desperate character.
 A Constauttuopic dispatch asarr,s that the British force which is being besicged al kuteIamara. in Maaopo. tamia, is now In dire straits. The food shortage is responsible for their condition, the dispatches sr.g. ing that all or rl, civilian p.r4Ia ton has been ordered To leave the city in order that the food within the defouse7 may be conserved for the Use of the British soldiers The Turks are confidon, of beng able to force the British to surrender
 IL has now been decided by the allied generals that Russian troop shall assist tho French and British on the western front. the belief being that the Germans will thereby be forced to bring all of their soI- diers to that side of the war zone. A Paris dispatch says that several ffaasporr. 'oaa.d with hoops roacn.H Marseilles this afternoon from Arch angel They were warmly welcomed  by General Ioffre and Were HHm-da- ately dispatched 10 the interior. where they will be assigned 10 de- fend a portion of the battle luc II is believed that the coming of the Russians 10 the western front marks the naueuratiou Of giant allied offensive movement
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
WEDNESDAY

In a bulletin issued this morning from the German war office at Der lin, the German government officials express confidence that Verdun will surely fall within the next few days. at the latest The bulletin states that the German forces are now slowly but surely gathering closer and closer around the French stronghold, and that it i- only d matter of time until the French quit and leave Verdun to it's fate at the hands of the Germans.
 The artillery action which started yesterday morning between Douau- mont and the Mouse has now been extended along the entire line from Ayacourt to Haudiomont And m der the terrific destruction resulting from the fire the German lines were advanced considerable distances at several points 'his aftetn3eH Two important French positions in he Haudiomont region, together with numerous prisoners, were cap tured A great deal of fighting waz done hand to hand.
 ;prtra activities have commenced along the northern part O the east ern battle line, according to dis patches sent out from Pctrograd The Germans made an attack today which resulted in the loss. hy the Russians. of the fortified town of Ginoywa, near Dvinsk A few Rus sian soldiers and a considerable quantity of supplies were captured with the town. The dispatch as serts, however, that the main body of the Russian defenders of the place retired from the trenches in good order and without serious loss
 A Turkish steamer and a Turkish sailing vessel are reported to haze been sunk by a Russian submarine near the entrance to the Bosphorus today. A Turkish aeroplane which accompanied the two vessels made an attempt to drive the submarine away by casting bombs and the sub marine had great difficulty in eluding
 while doug its work of destrua- ';
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
TUESDAY

London dispatches of today Ie- port that the Germans have re- newed their attack on Verdun with redoubled energy. after a lul of sev- eral days in the fighting The bat tie is long range affair, big guns being used in an attempt to batter down the defenses of Verdun which extend from Douamont to the Mouse river. north of Verdun The French are now making preparations to meet an infantry attack on the part of the Germans If a breach is made in the defenses as the re suit of the continuous artillery fire.
 A battle in the air took place at Doiron, on the southern frontier of Serbia this afternoon. accord ing to dispatches sent out from Salonih The battle started when several French aeroplanes with mounted guns, as well as bomb dropping apparatus, attempted to raid the Bulgarian camp at Doiran, The aeroplanes kept up a constant fire until they were driven away by a squadron of German aircraft. None of the machines were materially injured, and but little damage was done to the camp of the Bulgarian troops.
 A Constantinople dispatch tells of another defeat administered by the Turks to the British forces operat- ing in Mesopotamia. The report states that the British lines were forced backward for fully a mile in the vicinity of Kutelama and that many British soldiers were captured
 The Russian war office has an nounced the fall of Trebi2ond, an important seaport on the Black sea The place was captured bv the Slavs after a several days contin- uous bombardment by Russian var ships Russia considers the capture of Trebizond as great victory
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
Still Coming From
 The Sunny South

Every stage leaving Chitina these days is loaded 10 the guards with passengers for Fairbanks, according 10 reports received here For the most part those who are coming rep resent portion of the residents of Fairbanks wno every two or three years hie themselves to the sunny south for vacation from their labors in the northIand And some of them spend all of their winters Outside returning to resume their 'abors here i'll the spring
 Last Fridays arriving stage brought the following passengers: Luther (. Hess Mrs. Frank McGaryey Helen Dalc. Esther Wells, Georgia Moore and B Raymond Others are eX- pected to arrive here during the coming week
 l. X White. Gus Heidrick William Casey Emil beauchsine, Glen Moves, Mrs. F G Moves and Mrs Anna MathesoH left Chttina on stage leaving Thursday morning A spc- ctaI stage leaving Friday morning from Chitina has the following pas sen4ers for Fairbanks. Nolney Rich mond MT and Mrs. Thomas A McGowan George Preston P E. Cromwell. Louis GarfinkIe, Peter OI- son and w. D Estes.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
WEDNESDAY

General Hugh NJ Scott. chief of staff of the United States army Is to go To Mexico to have look over the situation which confrouts General Pershing's force. And in anticipation of his visit. the pro ereas of the Americans in Mexico has been halted temporarily Gen. srd Scott will go direct to General heraiue's headquarters, where he #iI review the situation and he "iI then notify Secretary of War Baker as to whether the American troops should be withdrawn from Mexico or continue the pursuit of the Villa bandits General Scott Is now at army headquarters at San Antonio. where he and General Frederick Funston commander of fae department of the south. are .u conference regarding the Mexi- can situation It is said that the mrrttn- and the contemplated visit of General Scott to Mexico. have been arranged at the instance oi the secretary of war whom. il is stated not altogether pleased with the manner in which the ad. vance of tho American force in Mexico has aeen conducted.
 
 tn '-0-. ~nroYz t-t.. is now m. Villa in the state .of Chihuahua accordlus 10 a dis patch s.nt .m from Douglas. Ariz Tha leaders of the troops are conf dent of being able 10 catch the ban dit and hope to do SO without co operation on the part of tfe Ameri- can troops in order to show the use1.ssog-z of the presence of the Americans in Mexico Ii is also announced that if is the intention of oarranza not to dcsist in the search this time until Villa is cap
 ar#d
 Whether or not the American
 aoH will b. withdrawn from MeXi 70 depends alroeothor upon the at .uaa of .ao carranza government toward Americans This announce Heaf wa- made this afternoon by officials of The war department Ad .fge- received from the south today Indicate Har conditions are becom- taH uar- favorable. the reports stat ing that the Carrauza troops are do inc much 10 dtsstpato antthmert- .an faehnz An anttAmerican meet a- which wa. 10 have been held in Toweou was prevented yesterday aa the followers of Carranza.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
MONDAY

There Is hut utue uev- today relating To actual fighting on any of the baftIeirouts Nothing has been heard from y,rdun. and if IS therefore thought that the German and French forces battling in that vicinity are still dcadlocked
 A dispatch from Coustautnople asserts that that city was lombard cd today by two hostile aeroplanes. nationality unknown number of incendiary bombs were dropped and considerable damage was done by the flames resulting from the ex- plosion of the bombs A large mum Der of the inhabitants became terror stricken when the bombs started to explode in the various parts ai the city, and stampede to places of safety bordering on a riot was mar rowly averted
 Berlin dispatch says thar a mum Der of Russians soldiers, forming a unit of the force operating in Saratof province, have muiiaied They set fire to the barracks and the town before they were overcome. Seven of the mutineers were killed. according to the report.
 A London dispatch says that the Norwegian ship GlendoOn was sunk today by a German submarine The British ship Harrovian is also re ported to have been torpedocd The crew of the latter craft made their escape, according to the bulletin posted by the admiralty officials
 The newspapers throughout Great Britain are now demanding the over throw of tha present British minis try. They claim that it has shown lamentable lnefticiency in the con duct of the war in MesoQQtamia and in the Dardanelles. the Antwerp affair. during the early days of the war when the ministry promised to land troops to support the Bel eians and then did not do so. being another reason.
 There is considerable trouble be tween the factions headed by King George and former Premier Venizelos n Greece, according to an Athens report. A meeting of supporters of both leaders took place today. sey- eral shots being exchanged
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
THUR RSDAY

All activities of the American
 troops in Mexico have been halted pending the arr.rm al Pershipg's headquarters of General Hugh L. scou chief of staff of the United state- army And it is thought probable that General Scott will order the immediate withdrawal of the American troops as soon as he has thorouanly observed the condi- tl.u- which confront General Persa- ing and has considered general con diuons. X dispatch from Tarraon asserts that a transportation officer Of the army is even now making auaaag gmenrs for the transportation CT tae American troops to the Unlsed States over inc Mexican railroad
 In tne meantime the question of rhe day at Washington and at army headquarters at san Antonio k Where ia VnIa?" The report of his death is dlscredited in many quarters. Goyeruo. ".n
 rauza goyerumer, .M.al a.ra af the opinion that the report of his death is merely a ruso to get The American troops to move out Of she southern republic. It is fact that Villa has disappeared completely and all of the peons along his line of march are firmly convinced that he is dead And they have so re ported
 General Frederick Funston is of the opinion that the only alterna- tive offered the United States in regard to the probability of a gen eraI war with Mexico is the with drawal of ,he United States sol diers He believes that the MeXt- can factions will eventually unite, if they are not united already, and that they will then prosecute their famous guerrilla warfare attacking he Americans from ambush at ey- cry opportunity and doing the troops a great deal of harm.
 A Juarez dispatch states that Car ranza has sent another request to Washington asking for the with drawaI of the Mexican troops. The statement is corroborated in a Wash ington dispatch, which asserts that the Mexican ambassador to the United States has been ordered to press the officials of this govern ment for a reply to the first note of Carranza, asking that the troops be withdrawn.