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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
C0NVER HENRY
 FORD
THOMAS EDISON IS TO
 CHANGE PEACE ADVOCATE
Upon Leaving for a Vacation in Florida the Wizard Gives out Some Straight Talks - Dis cussed Mexican Trouble and Says the United States VIII Soon Lapselinto a Decline

ORANGE, N. J.. March 21.- phom- as Edison, before leaving for Florida today said that the United States was in for much trouble in Mexico. He stated that the United States govern ment and the mass of people now would see the necessity for prepared. ness. He also said that he Intended to convert Henry Ford to the Govern ment defense plans.
 "We are in for big trouble in Mex. ico." Mfr. Edison continued. but we will blunder through it safely. Ger many will last one more year and then will be crushed.
 aEvery young buck ln tho United States ought to be trained to bc a soi- dier. But seemingly, you cannot force preparedness on this country until it 10 too late After tho European war. preparedness agitation here will die out and then war with Che United States will simply be a walk over for some other nation.
 "This nation will soon reach its apex and then win deteriorate and die. Germany is now on Che wane. Our turn will come. We've got to get more efficiency in this country Noth- ing can be wasted
 Henry Ford will be my guest while am in Florida and ] am going to convert him to preparedness. We win both get on war footing lf thia country then goes to war you may rest assured that Henry Ford will place his plants and his fortune at the disposal Of the government"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21

THE HAGUE. March 21.-The press of the Netherlands in discussing the sinking of the Dutch steamer Tuban- tia, refer to possibilities of war be- tween Germany and Holland Ac- cording to advices received here 1t is understood that Germany denies that the TubantIa was struck by tor peda fired from German submarine. However, the captain and other onl- cers. as well as several of the passen- gers, clai mthat the destruction of the vessels could only have ocucrred by torpedo and not by mine. Diplo- matte relations between Germany and Holland are today near the breaking point
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
ARE FORCED TO GIVE
 UP TRANSPORTS

LONDON. March 21.-The Russians have been quietly at work along the Dniester river and the official an- nouucement was received from Petro- grad this morning that the Austrians have been forced to abandon an Of their transports which have been along the river. In many cases the Austrian crews were captured before abandonment was accomplished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
suzzALo lNAUoURATEo.

SEATTLE. March 21 - Dr. Henry suzzalo has been inaugurated as President of the University Tester day and today various ceremonies were held. witnessed by distinguished educators from all parts Of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
SWEDEN WILL NOT MONKEY WITH PEACE
 BUZZ SAW JUST VET

LONDON. March 21. The swed- ish First Chamber has rejected the proposal that the Riksdag invite the to consider the sumulon- ing. through the Scandinavian or the Swedish initiative. of Q conference of al neutral powers to formulate plans for a lasting peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
GREAT FIRE RACED AT ZEEBRUGGE-WORK
 OF A BIG AIR RAID

AMSTERDAM. March 21.-Advices today stete a great fire swept Zee brugge yesterday following the air raid by the French, British aud Bel glan air craft. 1t is reported that several intuition store were destroyed and the less will be heavy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
Vllln EIeea from Flnht.

EL PAsO. March 2l. - A severe clash occurred early this morning be- tween the Carranza forces and Villa and his followers. Tho conflict oc- cured near NamIQuapa. Col. Cano. with 900 hundred Carranzistas met Villa but the details aro lacking. It is known that Villa was defeated and fled leaving his dead and wounded up- on the feld.
 Aviators of the American army shortly after day-break began search ing the almost blind trails leading to the Sierra Madre mountains where vnle might have sought escape in flight
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
Steamer Movements
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound.

Now North Bound. The Dolphin is now bound north with mail and passengers. She is due at Juneau tomorrow. Had not re- ported from Ketchikan at p. n. The Admiral Evans is due from tho south tomorrow. Has not been report ed from Ketchikan.
 The Curacao is north bound by way of the west coast of Prince of Wales Island
 Scheduled SailIngs. The Alaska is due to sail from Seat tel at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The Spokane is due to sail from Seattle Thursday evening. The Princess Sophia is due to sail from Vancouver Saturday night
 South Bound SaIIInes. The Northwestern left Seward at one o'clock this morning and is due here Friday.
 The Al-Ki win sail south at o'clock tonight
 Other sailInes. The Georgia is-due to sail for SitlEa at midnight tonight
 Give The Empire an opportunity to quote you prices on printing
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
COUPLE THOUSAND BOATS TAKEN OFF
 SEA BY THE WAR

WASHINGTON. March 2l-Govern. ment figures made public today state 2000 merchant vessels with an esti- mated tonnage of 100000 tons have been taken from tho seas on account of the present European war
 Germany head the lists with a total of GOO. These were either seized. de. siroyed or interned.
 Great Britain is second In the ast with 800. but the majority Of the British ships have been destroyed or pressed into the war service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
FUNSTON ASKS MORE TROOPS FOR WEZTCO
GRATIS
 IN BATTLE OFF
 BE.GIAN C0AST

LONDON. March 21.--A naval bat. Ole occurred oc tho coast Of Belgium late yestsrday according to the an- nouncements made today by the hc- miraity Four British destroyers de- loatod ihreo German deslroyers, the battle laating only short time under a thick mist. and some clever maneuv- ering was accomplished Two of the German boats were repeatedly hit and 1t is believed thoy wero badly dam aged. None of the British boats were damaged although four men of the British crews were wounded
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
LID SLAPPED ON ENGLAND BY THE
 ORDER OF KING

LONDON, March 2f.--A procia- mstlen signed by tho King was la- sued today lt prohibits the bringing Into England automo- blles, motorcycles, pianos, phone vrapns and spirits Of strong drink. The only exception to the liquor prohibition ls a discrimination In favor Of brandy and rum
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
SEATTLE WOMAN IS SUICIDE-HAD MANY
 NORTHERN FRIENDS

SEATTLE. March 21.-Aiss Lottie Stewart. for years housekeeper at the Palace hotel. on First avenue near Madison street was found dead in her room in the hotel this morning. She bad taken her life. drinking enough poison to kin a dozen persons. No reason is known for the suicide Miss Stewart is well known among Alas kans who made the hotel their stop ping place while here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
MRS. ASQUlTH GIVEN VERDICT
 FOR ISLANDER

LONDON. March 21.-Mrs. Herbert Henry Asquith. wife of tho Premier. was today awarded damages to the amount of S5000 from-the London Globe. The Globe published. stories that Mrs. AsQuith played tennis with and sent gifts to German officers in- termed at Bennington Hall
 The Globe was also ordered to pay al costs in the case.
 The newspaper had already publicly announced regret for it's charges.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21

PARIS. March 21.-The German forces again made most violent att tack in the verdun district and in a sector west Of the Mouse. The attack was made late last night but the Ger mans gained no success, 1t is an- nounced. The Germans carly this morning, however gained decisive footing southwest Of the Malancuurt woods. which is east of the Mouse
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
STOCK MARKET
 IDLE; vERDuN IS CAUSE

BOSTON. March 2l - A London special says: "Orr stock markets are Idle though not weak Everything in financial London IS awaiting the decision at verdun. 1T only the Ger. man attack definitely breaks down bp pes of Q satisfactory peace will re- vlve"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
EMPEROR eEsToWs HoNoRs UPON TWO OF
 FIGHTERS OF VERDUN

BERLIN, March 22.-The Emperor has bestowed the order of PourIeme- rite upon Captain Haupt and First Lieut. erander, Of the Fourth Brand enburg Infantry regiment. Thls conn pany was the fret to enter Fort ooua- mont.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
AeropIane Falls.

COLUMBUS. March 21. - A radio message from the army in the Mexi- can field says that one of the six aer oplanes which was scouting for the whereabouts of Villa in tho noun tainis. was partly wrecked by 5o- foot fall. Pilot Lieut.. T. s. Bowen was injured but not fatally
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
DECREASE OF
 FREIGHT CARS WERE
 USED PAST TWO MONTHS

WASHINGTON. March 2l.-In Feb ruary 21.5O2 freight cars were used by the American manufacturing in- terests in shipping their products. as compared with 11.97S in February, 1915. Tn January, 19.973 cars were used. compared with 11.973 in Che same month last year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
TOUCH ON THE ENEMIES
 OF GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON. March 2l.- The Stock Exchange members almost unani- mously passed a resolution request ing a committee to oppose and refuse the reelection Of naturalized members of enemy birth who became members after March 1895.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
ELEcrEn To HoNoR

NEW YORK. March 21.-Pierre S. Du Pont, president of the Du Pont de Nemours Powder Company, and Frank 4. vanderlip. president of the National City Bank of New York, have been elected life members of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology Corporation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
PAY THIRTEEN MILLION
 FOR EXTENSIVE DEPOSITS

LONDON, March 21.-A Petrograd dispatch says that a representative of English and California syndicates has arrived from the Ural mountains, where he bought at auction 252 de- posits Of gold and platinum for S1S.- 100000
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
MEN WlNL
 SAY NOTHING IS DOING

NEW YORK. March 21.-A repre- sentative official of Q prominent rail- road says that the demands Of the employees win be denied peromplor- fly and if negotiations in private fail to reach settlement, Che railroads will demand arbitration under the Erdman act.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
 MAY MINE
 THE RIVER

MILAN. March 2i.-A Buehar- est dispatch to the seeolo says that Bulearlano are making ex- tensive military preparations along the aoumanlan frontier. Boats have been laden with mines Several Of these have ale ready arrived at elurgevo. lt ls believed that the Bulsarlans In tend to scatter mines broadcast In the Danube river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
MARINE CHIEF NAMED

PARIS. March 2l.- Vice Admiral Ferdinand Joan Jacques de Bon has been appointed chief of the General Staff Of the Marine replacing Vice Admiral de Jonqulres. who has been made a member Of the Council Of the Legion of Honor
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
Auetrlans Evacuate.

LONDON, March 21.-The Austrian forces operating northwest of Uscie- czko on the Dneister river near Bulk owina border have been forced by pressure Of the Russians to evacuate the bridge and Notifications.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. March 21 TT Alaska Gold closed today at 19%, Butte and Superior at SSaS Chino at 5i, Ray q! 2SH, Utah Copper at Slh.
 Copper metal was quoted at 2S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
eERARDls sEcRErARY ARRIvEs

NEW YORK, March 21.-Albert B. Ruddock, secretary of Ambassador Gerard, in Berlin, has arrived. He declared that his trip was only Q va. cation and had no international sig nlficance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
REFINERY IDLE FOR QUARTER OF A CENTURY
 RESUMES OPERATIONS

PHILADELPHIA. March 21.- The Franklin sugar refinery, idle for more than Q quarter Of O century. will re- suIlo operations at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
POSITION OF FRENCH
 CAPTURED

BERLIN. March 2L The French positions northeast of Avocourt were capture by tho Germans and over o. 500 French soldiers were taken pris- oners. The war office made this an- nouncement this afternoon
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
SPANISH GOVERNMENT
 sElZEs WHEAT sTocks

MADRID, Spain. March 21.- The Spanish government has seized all wheat stocks in that country to allay the agitation and disorders in various ports of tho country. due to the high cost of living
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
NE AIRING BREAK
 POINT
HOLLAND AND GERMANY
 MAY NOW GO TO WAR

Dutch Are Excited Over the Destruction of the Steamer Tubantia-Netherland's Press Claim the Diplomatic ReIa- tions Are Near to Point of Severance and a Declaration of War.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
GREAT FIRE DESTROYS
 VALUABLE MERCHANDISE

LONDIN, March 21. - An Amster- dam dispatch says a great fire de- stroyed tho warehouses and large quantity Of merchandise at Muenchen Gladbach. Q town in Rhenish Prussia
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
MASS CONVENTION
 CONFINES TONIGHT

A mass convention of the E. voters Of Juneau will be held Q at the city hall for the purpose Q of placing in nomination candi- 2 dates for Mayor. City Coun- E cilmen and member of the s school board. The meeting E was called on the authorization
 s of tho City Council. and all cit-
 r izens, and those who have de-
 e clared their intentions to be.
 2 come such. men and women.
 g who have resided In Alaska
 * one year and Juneau six E months, are invited to attend g. and participate.
 f The meeting will occur at 2 8 o'clock
 e O O c O O e e O O a O a A A
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
ElRsr DAY. oE SPRING.

Today is the first day of Spring. The vernal equinox occurred last night at about S;50 o'clock. Juneau time. Al that hour the sun crossed the equator in it's progress northward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
SPANISH TRANSPORTS
 AFTER WAR SUPPLIES

NEW YORK. March 21-The Span ish transport Almirate Lobo has ar rived from Cadiz, Spain, to load ann intuition and other military supplies purchased in the United States for the Spanish government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
MEAT PACKERS WILL
 MANUFACTURE SHOES

CHICAGO. March 21.- Armour & Company soon will begin the manu- facture of shoes at Manchester, N. +
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
9ur.ians oeouoy Iepahan.

LONDON, March 21.--A Reuter- dis patch from Teheran says the Russian forces entered Ispahan, the old capi- tai of Persia last Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
Ford Goinq South.

DETROIT, March 21.-Henry Ford announced today that he would leave for the south very shortly. He stated that he had received an invitation from Mr. Edison. and would undoubt- edly be his guest while in Florida.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
NEW RUSSIAN LOAN
 APPROVED BY oUMA

NEW YORK. March 21.-The new Russian 2o00.OO00OO ruble loan has been approved by the Duma, accord ing to a Petrograd dispatch. The loan is for 10 years at 55s per cent
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
cAoLEA IN AUSTRIA

GENEVA. March 21. Information has been received here from Inns bruck that cholera has broken out anew in 87 villages and towns of Aus. trIa
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
RESERVE FUND IS

RESERVE FUND IS
 PLEDGED FOR CLERGY LONDON, March 21.--The first ST. O00,000 of a reserve fund of s5,0O0,- GOO to pension Episcopal clergymen has already been pledged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21
GERMAN DEFEAT SEEN
 IN FIGURE SEVENTEEN

4 PARIS, March 21--Accord- 4 Ing to the Figaro the number + 17 has a remarkable signifi. q canoe in the present war The s German Empire was founded s. in 1871; the sum of these fi- q gures is 17.
 4 Counting the numbers by {, which the various Emperora e were known Frederick T., % Frederick Wilhelm l., Freder- s ick IT,, Frederick Wilhelm IT,, a Frederick Wilhelm H.. Fred t erick Wilhelm ", Wilhelm j., @ Frederick III.-all count 17. .s Furthermore adding the e numbers by which the various s rulers of the belligerent coun- {. tries are desienated-Ge George 4 V, Nicolas IT,, Albert l.. Vic s tor Emanuel IT,. Peter l., Ni- .s cholas L. Wilhelm I., Franz q Josef j., and Ferdinand 1.-the q product Is also IT.
 @ Summing this up tho Figaro g says. "As the numbers in the 4 year 1916 also total l7, we can. g not help but aTflve at the con Q ciusion that in this year Ger. S many will be conquered
 --.'.--s.-.----
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21

The EmDiro is a producer of print. ing that win escape the wasts basket.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-21

nao l1f93lt clfcu'
 latlon oi any Pa per ln Aiaaka
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06

tention given. AS important postal
centers provide an easy market for the
products of the farm and the rate OF
postage is reduced by the extension of
local zones, motor delivery was estab-
lished whereby exchange was stimu-
lated between producer and consumer.
and both alike benefited. Delivery
zones from these important centers will
be and have been doubled; still others
established, and the families tributary
to these centers thus enabled to take
full advantages Of this enlarged OPP
portunity to market the products Of
their industry to the best advantage.
The administration expects to great
ly widen and still further improve this
public benefit and advantage until all
sections and all localities where rural
service can be made operative shall
have these conveniences afforded them
and dhave them generously maintained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
SGabOard Air Line
Trains Arrive.
The Progressive Railway Of the South

The Progressive Railway OF the South
Leave Americas Tor Cordele, Pc
.helle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Tins, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 , m
$3.50 In
Leave Americas for Cerdele, Able
nll4. Helena and intermediate Doints
5:11 p. m.
anita, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
rOmery and points West and Northwest
Leave Americas for Richland, At
sos p. M
Leave Americas for Ricnland, Col
ambus, Dawson, Albany and interme
alate points
1000 q. m.
Seaboard Buffet Parlor-5leeping Cai
IN Trains 10 and II, arriving Americas
from Savar uah 1925 p. m, and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 1880 .. m
hleeping car leaving for Savannah NJ
40 a. m, will be- open fer passeD'
gers at 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to n.
Everett, Local Agent, Americas.
"A c. w. Small, Div. Pass. Agent
sAvannah. Ca; =. p. PvAu, G. 2. A.
Norfolk. Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06

lessary, the amount of mail carried, or
1.-THE hours of service rendered. This
was as unjust and discriminatory ia
the payments made as it was in the
distribution of mail facilities. Both
needed remedy and the remedy was ap-
piled, and who shall say that injustice
was done to anybody?
Measures of Reform introduced
The introduction of any measure so
nearly allied to the people and whose
growth has been so surprisingly rapid
must naturally be attended with more
or less imperfection, which only prac-
tical inquiry into operation could fully
disclose. If this practical inquiry,
carefully made, developed irregular
tiles which needed correction and the
application of the just and equitable
rules of proper administration, tenn
porarily inconvenience some and per
haps gave rise to criticism in others,
it was but an incident to all reforma-
tory processes and could be expected
to disappear when the wider benefits
sought and the greater advantages to
be obtained made the object and the
purpose clear and justified the wisdom
OF the action taken. For instance, il,
by the change of conveyance and the
Encouragement Of routes, more and
better service could be given, should it
not be done? Whenever and wherever
such changes have been made it has
been found possible to evtend service
to additional patrons heretofore denied
this accommodation from 500 to / 900
i'll number. Surely the slight delay it
might occasion to one of severable pa,
irons should meet with little or no OBJ
lection when it was shown that this
| had been the means of obliging many
others with at least a single delivery
who previously had none whatever.
In the nature of things, the great
desire of the people to obtain benefit
which its Government could provide
and the willingness Of the Government.
to give it and give it rapidly, condi-
tions would deevlop which demanded
beth attention and consideration. If,
be accomplished than was being rem
therefore, it became evident in opera
dered, it was clearly the duty of those
in control to investigate conditions
with view to possible betterment.
The greatest good to the greatest
number must ever be the motto OF
wise and successful administration,
and officials can only hope to win
public approval when such motto gov
erns their administrative acts.
Policy and Purpose of Department.
1t has been the policy and the pur-
pose of this administration to make of
the rural delivery and its partner iii
public benefit, the parcel post all that
its most sanguine projectors hoped to
accomplish. The postmaster general
is deeply interested in both and has
used to the utmust the great powers of
his Office and his personal influence as
well to promote in every. possible way
live. He wants the man away from the
these two great factors in our national
greater advantages of commercial OPP
portunity to have an equal chance with
his more favored brother in the cities,
and gain for his industry, whatever it
may be, the fullest measure of benefit
that government can bestow. To this
| end the energies of the department
have been directed, the wisest counsels
sought and the greatest personal at
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Continued on Page Four
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-21
Personal MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and at
Other Points.

DIR. o. D. Faust is spending the
holidays with his children in Macon,
Ga.
- MIR. Belton Hair arrived in the
city last week for the holidays from
Furman university, Greenville.
MIR. Will Brabham is at home
for the Christmas season from Bailey
Military academy, Greenwood.
MIR. Roy Cooner, of the Universi-
ty of South Carolina is spending the
holidays at home with his parents.
Mr.. Norman kirsch is spending
the Christmas holidays in the city
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. O.
Kirsch.
A-Misses Arrie Free and Mildred
Knight have arrived in the city from
Converse college to spend the holi-
days at their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker
returned Sunday from Richmond,
Va, where they attended the ses-
sions of the Southern Commercial
congress.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-21
Contiguous Support.

President Wilson could start from
Seattle, Wash, and cross the CONT
nent three times without entering
single State twice, and keeping all
the time within the boundaries of
States which he carried in the presi-
dental election.
From Seattle he would go east
ward across Idaho, swing southeast
from Montana through Wyoming and
Nebraska to Missouri, and into Vir-
ginia.
After coming near enough to Wash
ington, D. c., to hurl dollar a very
little way into the Potomac, he would
pass south into North Carolina, and
westward via Tennessee, Arkansas,
Oklahoma and Kansas to tho far
West, taking a direct route through
Colorado, Utah and Nevada to San
Francisco.
Bending southwark in California
the return trip would be made along
the southern tier of States, beginning
with Arizona and ending with Flori-
da, Georgia or South Carolina.
This trip three times across the
continent could be made and still the
president could avoid traversing six
States which he carried, namely,
Maryland, Georgia, South Carolina,
Ohio, North Dakota and New Hamp-
shire
1t is also possible to travel from
Seattle to Washington, D. c., with
out crossing a State which contains
saloons, and to make return trip
through other dry territory as far as
the Mississippi river.-Des Moin'es
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