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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
NO CENTRAL EMPIRE

Louisville Courier Journal
 The Presidents message to Russia makes it plain that the United States under it's present administra- tion does not contemplate upon such terms that Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey would constitute virtually at first and in form well as in fact ultimately the Central Empire for which the Imperial Governments hand picked Socialists at Stockholm have made a plea under the guse of mo annexation. and ndemntes" basis for peace
 President Wilson does not look upon the perfected and extended coalition of countries between Berlin and Constantinople via vienna as toieraoie menace the welfare of the world.
 't the. status ante out of which
 inquitious issued forth the power of
 the Imperial government within the Empire
 and it's widespread dominion and influence out
 side that Empire The status must be al
 tered in such fashion to prevent any such
 hideous thing from happening again!'
 Surely this is platform upon which Ameri- fight with will
 Not again shall it be possible for Germany's I'm peria spend decades in preparation for piracal onslaght upon neghboring countries know ing that Vienna will act on orders from Berlin in any ndeensibe offensive that may be planned, and with the German General Staff in command of the Turk sh army. Not again shall Emperor in Europe capable pushing button and plunging of Powers into
 "No people must be forced under sovereignity under which does wish to live" is declaration which has implications reaching beyond the scope of the conflict now in progress It will be read with n- in India and pigeonholed for future by the advocates of autonomy who will ask to be heard af- ter this and with reference to the loyalty of h. dian princes during the It may 'be regarded in Europe a doctrine refecting the American ideal and too radical for early and general application but the President the sentence in speaking of re adjustments Of political geography at the end or the present with regard ethnographic frontiers and sentiment It is sound view and ringing dec laration however applied and it will find responsive sentiment in every American heart
 The Presidents assertion to ndemntes is in plain words that indemnity shall be exacted save in the way of just recovery for injuries indensiby inflicted. Germany should pay for the ruin of Belgium and Serbia, but country shall demand indemnity in the spirit for example, in which Great Britain took in demnity from China after the opium war.
 American fights for human liberty for the pro curement of guarantees against the repetitiOns of butchery financial ruin the starvation of nnocents interference with the of neutras at the will of "an autocratic and self pleasing power"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
SIMS AS A PROPHET

No doubt everybody in America would like to be a little better acquainted with Admiral Sims. He is the first of fighting men to have large com mand abroad and before the is done is sure to heard The general public knows little of him, and it is curious fact that more known of him 12 years ago than there is now, his most conspicu- emergence from navy routine having been for gotten.
 He in London then he probably is now, and made a speech which like the Myself and Gott' speech another naval officer got him into trouble. He dinner where reporters were sup posed to be and predicted that if England got into a great the navy of the United States would be found fighting beside the of Great Britain and, marking back another naval indiscretiOn, he de- cared that "bood is thicker than water
 When the speech leaked out Berlin protested and Sims reprimanded. But times have changed and the offensive speech of that day proves to have been a remarkably accurate prediction. Possibly the Secretary of the Navy had this old story in mind when he Admiral Sims abroad, but whether he did or not poetic justice could have demanded nothing less than that the Admiral should make his predic- tion good, and thereby wipe out the demert on his otherwise clean record.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

what a horrible thing war is. The in ternationaI cable chess match will not be pulled off this year.
 What has become of the old fash toned woman who used to wrap her on neighbor?
 A man doesn't save anything when he cuts out cigars and take to smok- ing stogies. He smokes three times as many stogies IS he did cigars.
 A woman's idea of serving an elab- crate lunch to a bunch of her female friends is to put lettuce leaves between thin slices of bread and call them sand Wiches.
 If a man has sense enough to realize that he doesn't amount to anything it is sign that he eventually will amount to something.
 Another Fairy Tale-Once Upon a Time there was a Sawdust Evangelist who found some good in the town in which he was holding a Tabernacle Show.
 We sincerely hope that the dear girls are not going to wear those military coaks this Summer. Why, you can't even see through the blame things.
 The reason the average man isn't willing to let the Suffs have equal rights is because he knows no Stuff would be content with so little.
 It isn't what a fellow knows about a girl that makes him marry her. It is what he doesn't know about her.
 An old maid can't understand why a man will marry snippy. empty headed girl of 16 when he could get a sensi- ble, matured woman of 36.
 After a woman has been married for while she gets to know that the req son her husbands supper isn't going to suit him when he gets home is because the home team lost that afternoon.
 We don't know much about law. But we do know that the rule in dam- age suits is that those who are sued for money have it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
POLITICAL PARTIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE

The contention that the executive is excused for the appointment of persons of opposite political faith to positions created by Legislature in which there of the opposite faith is rather redicu lous in the light of precedent if recognize the principle that ito the vicors belongs the spells There few offices created by Legislative body in which there members the political party to which the appointing power does not belong.
 However The Empire is of those that have criticised Gov. Strong for the appointment of publicans The Empire has been an adherent to the doctrine that ito the vctors belong the spells believes that the public should be considered on the same basis private business It would vel extension of civil rules to cover all branches of the public service None of ever ask man whom employ in private business as to whether he is Democrat Republican. We are all after the best and the efficient service we can get It should be the in the public service. We understand that this is the doctrine of poll ticians. Democratic Republican but it is The pire's position and The Empires custom is to say what 1t thinks is for the welfare of the country.
 The Empires conception of the right sort of a
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
WHY DID THEY NOT APPEAL?

The Anchorage Times suggests very good foun- daton for the conviction that the Wickershamites merely beating the tomtoms when they accuse Judge Jennings partisan bias in the decision the Dele gateship contest It asks why they did not appeal his decision? If they believe what they say, why not? The United States Court of Appeals consists of three Republicans and Democrat. If appeal had been taken to that court decision could have been had long before the present, and if the court had held that Judge Wickersham entitled to a certificate of election he would be sitting in the National House of Representatives instead of Dele gate Suzer
 Does it not appear that they are trying to drive Suzer of his seat by making horrifyng noises it a of sheet-iron thunder?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
CHILDREN TO BE TOLD
 TO VENERATE KAISER

AMSTERDAM, June 22.- The Berlin newspaper Vor- warts reprints a circular from the Prussian minister of education addressed to all school teachers in Germany warning them against "en- emy agents in our midst try to SOW distrust between the German people and their kaiser" The circular urges that all the teachers con- stantly hold before the eyes of the children the kaiser's great merits and the na- tion's indebtedness to him and the HohenZollern family. Vorwarts characterizes the circular as the limit of blunders.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

political party is organization of men and women working for the advancement of the common good and not organization for the distribution of patronage. It is different of course, where chosen for high offices having the formulation of governmental other Otherwise there be the necessary har- mony of ideas get needed results But far &s those in subordinate positions concerned, The Empire is not particular whether those employed for
 the public service Democrats Republicans Inde- pendents as long as the public gets good service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
FILIPINOS ON THE FIRING LINE
(NeW York WOrld)


 We have not had to wait long for answer to the doeful prophecies of the opponents of the bill granting local segovenment to the Philippine Isl ands, which passed Congress in August. 1916
 Six hundred thousand enfranchised the American commission abolished and natives admitted to both Houses of the Legislature, With Constitution and Bill of Rights like own, sover- eignty at Washington retained conditonally for the of guaranteeing the independence and b ery of the people.
 Manuel Quezon President of the Philippine Sen ate constituted mostly of natives elected by popu lar vote but formerly appointed by the President no fies the United States that 25,000 Fipinos organ izing for and will be ready and subject in ten months. What this in military way and wholly aside from the matter of sentiment will be appreciated by American soldiers who times have met Filipinos in action. We have gained more than ally; we have acquired state.
 When the Philippine Act passed, Mir Quezon, then Delegate in Congress. speaking with evident emotion said it was the greatest blessing that had been vouschafed his people in the $50 years of their existence nation. By adhering honestly and ageously to our own democratic principles in their case bestowed benediction upon ourselves well upon them
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
SISTERS LEAVE FOR
 THE SOUTH ON TRIP
 OF SEVERAL MONTHS

Sister Mary Gertrude. Principal of the St. Ann Parochial School, was a passenger on the Princess Sophia this morning for Victoria where she will spend a vacation of two months. Sis ter Mary Zeno. superintendent of St. Ann Hospital, was also a passenger on the same steamer for the south and pupils and friends gathered at the dock to bid them goodbye.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

In municipal affairs the branch of the public ser vice that is nearest the people little or no attention is paid politics the Pacific coast The East also is being educated to the doctrine nonpartisan ship in municipal politics. The result of this noL- partisanship is unquestionably municipal progress. People settle issues rather than questions of patron age should be in of the branches of pub lie service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Mean Brute!

Congress had granted equal suffrage and the law had been in effect about two months
 You used to buy me candy and take me to the theatre pouted Mrs. Binks, but you never think of it lately
 "Oh, l think of it all right" replied Mir Binks, but I dare not take the chance. You see, you are a qualified voter now and l might be arrested for trying to influence your vote"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
PREDICTS TROUBLE AT
 CORDOVA IF MEN GO TO
 TAKE PLACE OF STRIKERS

George Burford received letter from a miner at Cordoya on the Al aska yesterday regarding the copper miners strike there. The letter says: There is strike at the Jumbo and Bonanza Mines at Kennecott. l would like if you would let the laboring class know about it because there will be trouble if they come up"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
There Are Plenty Like Her

How old a woman is Mrs. Gadder?" asked Tom.
 That would be hard to say" replied Dick. "She is one of these women who have managed to keep their hair light and their ages dark
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Luke McUuke Says

A husband can't do it. But there never was case in which Fashion couidnt make woman love. honor and obey
 You may have noticed that the sort or fellow who never hunts a job, Du, accepts position.'' is the same Ieiow who never gets fired. but always sewers his connection"
 We are just beginning to realize
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Young Salmon Planted.

Two thousand young sockeye sal mon were planted this week in Sal mon creek below the dam. The work was done under the direction of A. J. Sprague. The young sal mon are from eggs that were gath cred at Loring, and were matched at the A. T. Spatz cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

The Dispatch refers to the appointment of B. N. Behrends and J. R. Heckman the fisheries commis sion naming of Republicans. Be careful, neigh bor B. M. Behrends is lifelong Democrat, as is w w. Casey the third member of the commission
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

Money given to the Red Cross is insurance for the boys who go the front against the worst that might happen. The funds will be used to care for those who become sick who may be wounded. To make ample is the least that those of who stay at home can do
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

Anyone who is spectator at the great American game knows that when Americans quit playing and go to fighting the enemy will find enemy worthy of his steeL-(New York World)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

The Germans paid heavy price for whatever suc- cess they scored in their last air raid the Eng fish coast To kill dozen persons and wound three times many, mostly non-combatants, must be poor consolation for the established loss of six airpanes and probable loss of four It is made and clear that in the the Germans are not hold ing their own.-(New York World)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

The suggestion that the Columbia College stu dents objecting to cOnscription be spanked the campus" is real contribution anatomical know ledge-( Chicago Herald)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Huh :!

Little the lader are wearing.
 But it'c best to let them alone; For the world is always admiring
 Those who show lot of backbone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
The limit.

She always has a grouch with her. Has grumpy Mrs. Peasant; And even photographer
 Could not make her look pleasant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

Comments of the French and British papers on President Wilson's note to Russia indicate that the United States is going to have good deal to say in
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

Notwithstanding the great display of patriotism there have no for repeating that great registration day when 1O,OOO,OO0 enrolled for service to their country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Retch5l l

Say. Luke. Will A. Prussia has en- listed in the navy here. Won't the Club expect great things of hm?- (Houston Post)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Gosh

You have often noticed how copper helps himself to the goobers on the stand of the peanut salesman. But what we started to say was that r. Mutt Fisher lives in Marion Ono
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
LOCAL SPORTSMEN
 TO MEET TUESDAY

The local sportsmen who are in- terested in the proposal to stock the barren lakes and streams of Alaska will hold another meeting at the customs house next Tuesday evening at o'clock. The matter will be further discussed at the meeting
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Wun!

The wrestler has a skillful knack. He may turn a friend on his back; And yet his action he defends.
 He won't turn his back on his friends
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

What has become of the old fash toned arstocrat who thought bathing should be an exclusive function?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

The whole argument about whether the people should spending stop spending and begin saving be concluded in two sentences: Business as usual should go Extravaganza should stop (New York World)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Mercy!

They tell us that you can c. Edgar Thrasher almost any day in Glendale, Ohio He is the agent Tor the C., H. and D. Railroad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

Charles Chaplin has enlisted. and expect to hear any day now that the Kaiser has received tard pie right in the face-(Boston Transcriptl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

Of course, justice is blind. All the same it is dangerous for a man with d good case to be opposed by good law yer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Dur Joe Miller Contest.

Doc Lewstater claims that the follow ing joke was old before the Dead Sea caught the sickness that killed: A small boy in school was told to write the names of ten animals that inhabit the torrid zone. The boy wrote this answer Five lions and five tigers .
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

Juneau is doing very well for the Red Cross, thank you, and she is not through yet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
OUCH! ooF! BEER!

Military inspecting officer Now, sergeant, what precautions do you take against infected water?
 Sergeant Well, sir. first we boil it.
 Officer-GOod!
 Sergeant-Then we filter it.
 Officer-Excellent!
 Sergeant-Then we drink beer!- (Tid-Bits.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

Our observation is that the average woman would choose the kind of son. in-law who could give her husband a job.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

Men seldom sing they work" observes Profes Snedden of Columbia. Very true Many of them work quite well.-tChcago Herad)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Thirst.

A queer old cuss is Henry Hyde He never got to go to college; So he reads the Bartender's Guide
 To satisfy his thirst for knowledge
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

As a general thing. when wife holds the purse strings husband feels that getting a little money is like cutting the Gordian knot.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

1T You Can't Find An Opportunity, Make One.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

Another good way to make a June bride mad is to gfiive her a home can ming outfit for a wedding present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22

Do your bit for the Red Cross.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Is That So!

You can C. A. Head in San Francis CO But that's nothing You can c. A. Foot in Sulphur. Ky.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Ho, Hum!

r. k. Mccormick, of Beacon N. Y, found the following lines written in chalk on the side of coal sondoIa: 'The good old days of railroading
 Are surely passed and gone, No more can you associate
 With old John Bareycorn. You must not even look at booze.
 Or even take a sun.
 But always leave the drinking to
 The man that's higher up"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
TIPS FROM TEX AS.
(Dallas News)

Another nice thing about a June bride mad is to give her a home can learn to cook by the time summer pie nics begin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Names Is Names.
Our Daily Special,

Seymour Day lives in Fremont. Ohio
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Described.

What sort of fellow is Smith? ?" asked Brown.
 oh" replied Jones. Ines one of these men who are convalescent all year around"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 quirer.

Advice. If a good fellow you would be, Don't advertise your charity; Give freely, and in every case Open your purse and close your lace
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-22
Wuxtree

Columbus. Ohio--Dear Luke: Soldiers guarding Public Library here. Dyna- mite has been found in the Dictionary Billie Wood
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-18
AMERICAN MILITARY
HOSPITAL IN PARIS
DOING GRAND WORK
For More Than a Year the Am
bulance and It's Auxiiiaries
Have Been Caring for an Aver.
age of More Than 1900 Daily

ny Atfoflhifi lFfN
New York. Aug lN.-The present
status ~ the American ambulance hos
pitai in Paris. which has been taken
over by the United States and IS 20 be
known as tho American military hos
pital. b. defined In a statement mad.
pupbjic here today bv Mrs Robert
Bacon 'h1irman of the American com
mitt'c uf tho hospital
For more than q year the amhu
lance and itS auNiliarios have been
caring Tor an average ~ more ~ "
J 200 patients daily. u was announced.
ana the annual budget b. approXimufr
Is SiOU. 600. Up Go August the
American cummittee had sent 1900 -
b00 90 the hospital and since tho
transfer S263,o has been forwarded
'"Thc work Will continue under
French military regulation and con
troll. as before, the statement sail.
hut under United states army re-
serve officers and nurses loaned to
France for the purpose until the end
of IA" war French as well AS Amer
ican wounded viii hc cured for
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-18

ton OF the soldier. This paragraph
~ slightly paraphrtsed and simpiified
IN the description following Keep In
mind that thcfe are ten elements
which must be properly adjusted To
EACH other. and cheek yourself up
10 see that each one ~ them u
properly placed.
4. Htels-on the same line and as
rear each other as possible. mos men
should be able to stand with hceis
touching each other.
?. Fect-Aturncd out equally and
forming an anglo ~ about Is degrees.
2. knoes-straight Without stiff
ness.
4 HipS-lcvei and drawn bncls
slightly. body erect and resting equai-
~ on hips.
3. Chest-liued and nrched.
8. Shouiders-sq0are and failing
equally:
Z. Arms-hanging naturally.
\. Hands hanging naturally.
thumb ~ US he SWIM Of the trousers
.. Hcad-erect aud squarely to tho
front. chin drawn in 80 that axis OF
head and neck Is vertical mea that
q straight line drawn through the
center Of head and neck should be
v~rticaD eyes straight TO the front,
10. Entire body-wcight OF body
resting equally upon the heels and
halls 81 the e.
Note especially that you are not re
quired to stand IN a strained attitude.
You are to be alert hut not tense.
one 90 the very best things you can
10 today Is to spend fifteen minutes
practising this position, getting Il
right. Keep this up every day until
you report AZ camp. In the army. rs
IN every day lie, first impressions are
important. The first impression yon
make on Your officers aud fellows will
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-18

man who slouches feels Hike a sgouch
The man who holds his head ~
faces the world wBth confidence and
courage.
III this Is true IN civilian life Il Is
ten times more true in military life.
For a solder must always no strongly
marked by his snap, his precision, and
hls viRor. lie can not have these
traits unless he carries himself like
a soldier.
ThS nearine of n sold,cr.
Few people without military train
ine have a correct idca Of what u
nfcani by the position and the BEARING
OF a soldier. They are apt 10 T. zinc
that Il means a strut or an extremely
strained attitude. ar, more %frcqncniy,
they think that the term can properlv
ne applied to any erect position. The
truth Of the case however. " that
there Is a definite procedure to
follow In order to place Yourself In
what II known In the army ~ the po-
sition OF a soldier u ~ the position
which the dismounted soldier always
NJ the command Attention -
except AZ n may be slightly modified
20 enable him To carry properly any
arms ne may have in his hands.
II will be well for you So memorize
paragraph 81 OF the Infantry nrill
Re-. ulations. which gives the complete
ana accurate description Of the posi-