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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
THE NEXT WAX AGAIN

The economic agreement Of the Allies or which the English trade blacklist is one Of the first fruits has only 10 be examined in the light of its inevitable operation Co be utterly condemned.
 According to the pan published by authority of the nations participating in the Paris conference last month Germany and her allies are to be required to restore the rayaged territories their raw mater. als. plants, inland communications and fleets This means vast ndemnities. Then Germany is to be de- nied the benefits Of the most favored" nation clause in the commercial treaties: is to find her trade placed under special regulations" and is to see the Allied powers reorganize their trade in such a way never more to be dependent upon her for either raw materials or necessary manufactures-in short a nonintercourse act is outlined in the plan.
 Now let us suppose that Germany lay at the feet of the Allies-whch by the way, is far from the Their plan" conemplates collecting indemni- ties of a magnitude never dreamed of in war before, while rendering impossible that Germany should re- vive that international trade which is the only thing which could give her the means to pay those vast indemnities The requirements outlined in the plan are economic nonsense; they recprocaly destroy each other.
 The war spirit possesses the whole of the Old World. The leaders have forgotten the very mean ing of peace. Their brightest vision now-and this is true of both sldes-is a condition of things in which. armed strife at end. tariffs and treaties and noninercouse acts and backlists shall carry on in port and market and shop. a war which shall com plete the destruction which the present horror shall have left unwrought.
 The United States in this hour of world madness has such an opportunity for leadership toward the paths Of justice and international good will as has never beaen to the lot Of another nation since time began
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
THE RIeHT KIND OF AID

CValdez Mner)
 In in Fairbanks and in Juneau automobile cluOs have been formed and one of the prime objects or both of these organizations is the obtaining or better roads Organizations of this description can be or material aid in securing what they are aiter' ior " U brings together a body of men, interested deepy ln the object they are working for and or one mno as to the methods to be pursued In both of these cases the organizations have started off right Not by KICK ing against the roads and their builders put Oy taH ing the proper steps to aid them in making the roa9s better by helping along in the work The FalrDanKS organization wants to make the ValdezFairbanks roao n summer boulevard Because it is not boulevard at this time they are not shouting their heads OIL but are going to work to aid the Road Commission i'm securing the necessary funds to make lt such and desire the aid Of everyone along the road tC tbis end In Juneau the spirit is displayed and it is just this spirit that accomphshes things If is spirit that encourages the Commission to do its best and 1t is this kind of aid that will even tually secure the desired results. Knocking pro feet never bettered it. Faultfnding is seldom remedy for any complaint. If the military road IS not to your liking help to make 1t so by SVihB @lu rather than discouraging kuocks
 There is no better authority on the road 70 tht interior than Robert Sheldon. who for the past four years has operated auto stages over 1t at all seasons of the year save in the extreme winter months Dur ing that time Mir Sheldon says he has seen the time of travel reduced between the coast and FairoanKS from a week to forty-eight hours and this over stretch of almost four hundred miles. If this does not show great improvement considering the amount of money that has been available for road work, we are at a decided loss to know what would. Such testimony as this must be encouraging to the mem hers of the Road Commission, and more along thiS line will do harm and might result m mucl gOOl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
BLASKA'S FIRST P0. SUBSTATION
 IS OPENED HERE
Government Issues the Order and Bradford Quickly Does the
 Necessary.

The first post office sub-station ever established in Alaska was op- enod this morning in Juneau and is known as Juneau Sub-Station No. h." The new station is located in lin the store of the Butler-Mauro Drug company, on Front street, near the Alaskan hotel. and William Kirk. member of that firm will be in charge.
 The order for the establishment of the sub-station was received some time ago by Postmaster z. M, Bradford and announced in The Empire. Mir. Bradford at once sent recommendation to Wash ington that Wm. Kirk be appoint led as clerk to take charge of the new office. The request was acted lon recently and the notification of the appointment reached Juneau on the last boat.
 The new station will sell stamps register letters, receive parcels
 post packages, and sell money orders. It will also be a mailing station for outgoing mail. No mai will be distributed from that point and those wishing incoming mai will have to continue their visit! to the uptown office. The new sub. station will be of advantage to 2 great many business men and resi- dents of the south end of town anC especially those along lower From street, as 1t will mean grea saving of time in many instances.
 The residents of that section O. the city and the greater part of tho business men and citizens have beer advocating a carrier delivery sys tenn for Juneau for some time, anc while Juneau has large enougl volume of business to warrant this the department has so far refused The establishment of the postal sub station, is the first step for better postal service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
PARTY POSITION IS PLAIN

The Democratic Divisional platform is short and to the point It endorses in emphatic terms the plat. form adopted at the Territorial convention and pledges the Legislative nominees the support Of the propo- sitions therein set forth The Territorial platform had been made part Of the Divisional platform in the painest sort Of English. The two platforms con. strued together-as is stated they must Oe-constl. tute the most comprehensive governmental program -thus presented to the people ot Alaska
 The Territorial Legislature has been deprived of an opportunity to prove a powerful factor" in getting results by worse than stupid opposition to the exten- sion Of their powers by Delegate wickersham and many Of his supporters in this Territory Under the absurd organic act which Delegate wickersham re. fuses to have amended as to provide for selfgov. ernment-n which action his local newspaper sup. porters have backed him up-the Alaska Legislature so far as concerns schools the fisheries transpora. ton matters. game laws and dozens of other things is only sort Of legalized debating society with pow. CT to memorabilia Congress- And at that Delegate Wckersham in public speech told the last Legisa- ture to keep your fool memorials at home" He opposed the exercise Of even that power
 However. the Democratic Territorial and Division. al platforms have taken these matters all under con. sideration and have discussed them in such manner as to make the party position plain on the vital Issues confronting the people of this Territory.
 First and above all the Democratic party of Alaska stands for SELEGOVERNMENT-THE GOVERN. MENT OF ALAsKANS BY ALASKANS
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
A BRITISH BLUNDER

To put it very mildly the execution Of Sir Roger Casepeut was a stupid British blunder It will be ad- ted frankly that his offense grevious one. He fomented rebellion at a time when his country was at war with powerful foreign enemies and he was more than an lrshman, he had been member Of the diplomatic corps of his Empire But the situation that Is emphasized in the minds of by this hanging is an unusual one one that called rather for temperance and mercy than for blood. Sir Roger was the 17th man to be executed account of the recent Irish rebellion. The wholesale slaughter had caused the Irish people and those of other countries particularly Americans to grow sick at heart And these executions followed crisis in which another faction Of the Irish. those Of North Ireland. had armed themselves to prevent the enforcement of the consttutonally adopted home rule law and the leader of the threatened rebellion had not been arrest ed It will be difficult for the people of South Ire land to be convinced that their cOuntrymen not hanged because they from South Ireland instead Of North Ireland.
 After all the turmoil that followed the shedding of so much Irish blood, policy we'll mercy would suggest that Sir Roger Basement should not have been sent to the hangman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
ANOTHER BETRAYAL
lNew York World.N

CNew York World.)
 The new owners of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company need to be disciplined. They are guilty of conduct unbecomng to anybody associated with Old Guard politics or to those who minge in the best society of Wall Street.
 As majority owner of the Pacific Mail the South ern Pacific Railroad sold handsome profit the five big ships employed in the trans-Pacific service and then sold all of its stock in the steamship company This was done on the ground that the La Toilette Seamen's Law would not permit Of the operation or an American Oriental line except at heavy losses.
 There was left situation which rejoiced the new school of calamityhowers exceedingly. The Pacific was bare of American ships It had become Q Jap anese lake. We had fallen under tribute to the Mkado for even loOk-in on the Far East and the Wilson administration of course to blame; and old Guard and the old Ship Subsidy and the best society of Wall Street proceeded at once to capitalize the situation for political effect this year if never after.
 They have now been betrayed. The Pacific Mail has bought four fine ships and announces a purpose to put them into the transPacific service in spite of this rining Seamens Law. It will be at least test to the conditions for profit before selling these ships at high price on a nguratye loss.
 paign. But 1t chiefly hits the betrayers in the other great betrayal 1t resembles rather an act of poetic if not social justice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
A DESERVED COMPLIMENT
Valdez Miner)


 No greater compliment has ever been paid to a candidate for office in Alaska, elsewhere for that matter, than that given Charles A. Sulzer. Democratic nominee for Delegate to Congress by the Suzer Lo' cal of the Western Federation of Miners. This spontaneous endorsement of MT. Sulzer by body Of men Of every political faith is greater measure of praise than all that may be printed spoken in his behalf throughout the campaign. It is the opinion expressed in action, of the men with whom he has for some years been intimately associated as an employer, men who know him, not as he appears to the casual acquaintance but he is in the everyday walks of life It demonstrates their approval of the man. their belief in his ability, their faith in his hon esty and integrity their firm belief that he will give them and all other labOrng men of the Territory a fair show His course as mine operator has shown that he believes in according to the laborer every right and privilege to which he is entitled The first in the Territory to institute eght-hour day long before eight-hour law had even been agitated paying the best of wages, and ever watch fu for the welfare Of his employees, he has earned the commentators accorded him by his men, and t was freely and voluntarily given.
 That this endorsement will have its effect upon the laborng and union throughout the Territory is unquestioned. With them it is not a matter of party politics. it is matter of their own welfare and believe they will sink party before the all impending interest of self-preservaton
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04

tIOns Untn we set direct primary in Alaska the best that can be hoped for is to make conventions as near
 y representative as possible by shoosug delegates to conventions who win consult with the people and use the authority delegated to them with tho sole idea in view of serving the common welfare by making the party they represent instrument in the public service The delegates to the two Democratic con. yentlons held this year at Juneau exercised the trust reposed in them in that manner But the passage of satisfactory primary law is ono of the duties that the next Legislature will be called upon to per form.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04

Thus far the democratic party has been the only political organization to protest against the increase in freight rates by the steamship companies. How ever there is still time for others to act, and The Empire hopes that they will do so. The greater the unity in asking for things that Alaska really needs the greater will be the chance of securing them and results are far more important to the people than campaign thunder.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
SMILES S
Sound versus Sense

While her mother was entertain. ing a caller, little Edna came in from school. During the talk the child told how the teacher was gly. ing them each day a motto to re. member
 And what was the motto today dear" asked the caller.
 Susie Adam forgets Suzie Ad. am '", quoted Edna confidently
 Both ladies were much mystiticd over this singular motto but they finally arrived at the conclusion that what the child meant was "En- thusiasm begets enthusiasm. '- (Bos- ton Transcript
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
0He Lauaha Reat-

Tommy came out Of a room in which his father was tacling down the carpet. He was crying lustily.
 Why, Tommy. what's the matter?" asked his mother.
 "P-p.papa hit his finger with the hammer" sobbcd Tommy.
 Well, you needn't cry at a thing like that" comforted the mother. "Why didn't you laugh?"
 I did,' sobbed Tommy, disconso- late. - London Saturday Evening Journal0
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
A vIotIm Of MIId prInk

Mrs. Goodley-I suppose drink was the cause of your downfall, my poor man.
 Bill Boozer-Yes, mum, took a drink of water once wot had mi. crobes in 1t, an l ain't been a well man since Boston Transcript
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
Plavlno House

Lets play house" suggested 5. year.old Alice to her twin brother, Ned. "All right" he agreed, you get the broom and be the mother, and I'll get the newspaper and be the father. r."-( (Manhattan Mercury)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
The prine nf peaoe

"I quarreled with my wife ycster- day and we haven't spoken since."
 " Why don't you make up?"
 I'm going to. All I'm worried about now is the indemnity. ."- (Boston Transcrlpt.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04

Too many Alaskans simply mad at somebody and desire to vent their spite by voting for Wicker sham However we do not believe that these are in a majority this year. We believe that the majority of the voters this year are for Alaska stronger than they are against some individual
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04

If the Delegate really wishes to be of service to his constituents in the Third Division he will ring off on the proposition of taking the building of roads and trails out of the Commissions hands except in cases of military necessity. The Territory could not get along for moment without the appropriations from the government With every industry taxed to the limit our fund for roads and trails would be far short of what it is-(Valdez Miner)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
A Summer Girl

"Shc knows how to make a short suit count"
 You bet, whethers ske's bathing or playing bridge" - (Kansas City Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04

San Francisco has also had big preparedness parade It is now in order to hear from Hawaii .Ias[o Porto Rico and the Phnlppines.-tNew York world)
 Why don't you read your Empire, you stupid?
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04

The new government railroad building out of Anchorage. has nearly three thousand the pay roll and more laborers wanted, the Alas kan Engineering Commission is pushing the work to Times.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
ALASKA NEEDS PRIMARY LAW

The Democrats of Alaska have declared for le- gal process of nominating candidates for office that will protect the people n their right to control nOmina-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
MONEY LOANED

on personal property, diamonds, jew elry, notes and bonds. All business
 strictly confidential. J. Plant, broker
 and jewelr. TFOnt St. s.1-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04

SEWING MACHINES, needed, oils and repairs at I. J sharlck's. 5-15.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
FURNISHED ROOMS

FOR RENT Single rooms furnish- ed at Sanitary Plumbing Shop, 245 Willoughby Ave, next to Femmer & Ritters Dock. u
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04

The EMPIRE-all the news all the time, when it is news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
NOTICE.

The customers of the Juneau Wa ter Company are hereby notified that all bills for the month of July are due and payable on August 1st, and to insure continuance of ser vice must be paid on or before Aug ust goth. a20
 JUNEAU WATER co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04

FOR RENT-Furnlshed room, 1st class, hot and cold water bath, two doors, east of custom house, phone 614. AStf
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14
HOW SUFFRAGE BEGINS.

Iowa is discussing equal suffrage, and
is soon to vote upon 1t.
This movement has been steadily max
ing it way for almost a century. In so
years it has Won more han 80 victories.
In the early days the victories were few
and far between; In recent years they
have. come thick and fast.
Eighty years ago, women could not vote
anywhere, except to a very limited extent
in Sweden and a few other places in
Europe.
In the 40 years from 1880 to 1870. women
We're given full suffrage in Wyoming, mu-
nicipal suffrage in England, Finland, Vic
toria and New South Wales, and school
suffrage in Kentucky, Kansas and On
tario.
In the % years from 1870 to 1890, women
We're given municipal suffrage in Kansas,
Scotland, New Zealand, South and West
Australia, Tasmania, Iceland, Ontario.
New Brunswick. Nova Scotia, Quebec.
British Columbia and the Northwest Ter
ritory; school suffrage in Michigan, Min
nesota, Colorado, New Hampshire, Ore
gon, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont.
Nebraska. North and South Dakota, Mon
tana, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Jer-
sey, and full suffrage in the Isle of Man.
and in Montana tax-paying women were
given a vote upon all questions submitted
to the taxpayers.
In the 20 years from 1880 to 1910, women
were given full suffrage in Colorado.
Idaho. Utah. Norway, Finland. New Zea-
land, South and West Australia, Tas-
mania, Queensland, Victoria and New
South Wales; municipal suffrage in Ire
land, Denmark and the province of Vor-
arlberg austrian TyroD, and school suf-
frage in Illinois, Connecticut, Ohio. Della
ware and Wisconsin. In Iowa and Kan
sas, women were given a vote on bonding
library trustees. In France women en-
judges of the tribunals of commerce.. In
Belgium women We're given q vote for
the Conseils DIES Prudhommes.
In the seven years from 1910 TO 1916, in
elusive, women nave been given full suf-
frage in California, Washington, Kansas,
Oregon, Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Alas
ka, Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Denmark, Iceland and Bosnia; presiden-
tial and municipal suffrage in Illinois:
school suffrage in New SieXico, and
municipal suffrage IN South Africa, in
Laibach (Austria). Baroda tIndia), and
Belize CHonduras). The Kingdom of
Wurtemberg gave women engaged in
agriculture a vote for members of the
hamber of agriculture: and several cities
gave women a vote on local questions.
On the other hand, the opponents of
equal rights canno point ~ a single in
stance during these so YEARS where the
right of women to vote has been abol-
shed. The suffrage movement is world
wide: and the trend Of events is all one
way.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14

The threefold strength of the Swiss sys-
tenn of obligatory military training Is una
it provides adequate defense, that II m
creases the individuals efficiency beyond
its cost. and that it does not cultivate d
militaristic spirit in the nation.
To give it further light on the system
the Senate committee on military affairs
called as a witness Or. Theodore Chrlsteh
of Cincinnati. a former captain In the
Swiss citizen army.
what. if any. effect does it have upon
the efficiency of the man in industrial! ara
commercial life?" inquired Senator BECK
ham.
II think, senator, it has a good effect.
answered DR.. Christen. "A man IN the
army gets his rating. An army, II 1t
amounts TO anything, is u training school
for the Individual. 1t he makes good 1t is
acknowledged; if he does not make good
he shows it. If he does not make good IN
the army his rating in civilian life Is IN
ferior considerably
Does this system interfere much with
industrial life injuriously??' asked Chair
man Chamberlain: that is. does it take
men out of the business and Industrial life
and interfere with business?'
mo, senator. it does not. The fact that
the original training service of 81 days is
in one year-that is, the 10Th year-and
that thereafter the man has for about
seven years oillN 10 days., icoSSiS viz.
might be AN Interference"
Does Not Disturb the Industrial Fabric
lit takes him out of industrial life,
really. at a time before he begins?'
Yes; before he begins; that Is, he
knows years before that he has to put
aside 81 days in that year, and all the ar
rangements are made. He is not very far
advanced at 70 in any pursuit. Ii the man
is an employee, many employers pay them
part of their wages. All employers keep
their places open. There is really no hard
ship, and it does not disturb in any way
the industrial fabric of the country"
Docs this Swiss system have the eff
feet of c%ultivating an aggressive or Of
fensive military spirit, or is it a policy
which creates a patriotic spirit and one of
defense simply?' asked the chairman.
''It does not create that spirit of ag-
gression. l think it curbs it to a certain
extent. A mar who has been an actual
soldier-that is. has had training and seen
culties and dangers to which a soldier is
self, if he does not a to, to any such
ing to my knowledge"
Swiss Plan VS.. Der National Guard.
DIR. Christen is especially capable of
comparing the Swiss compulsory system
with our American plan of a volunteer mi
litia, for he holds an honorable discharge
from the Ohio National guard.
II entered hat some years ago to see
what 1t amount to-" he said. 81 have
seen h 1t amounts to after having beer
a Swiss officer. While the spirit is very