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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-29
An Ideal Training Camp
lFrom ~ Prorid,nce JonrnaD


The offer made by Mrs. Edith Stuyvesan'
Vanderbilt TO turn over TO the government hei
vast estates at Bltmore for use as a training
camp Is patriotic move.
The estate is in the heart of the Blue Ridge
Mountains Of Western North Carolina, at an
altitude Of something over two thousand feet
and among its advantages is an exceptionally
salubrious climate. It should be an ideal
place for the concentration and training OF
army recruits, particularly for those from the
mountains of Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia
and Alabama, as also for those from the
lower lands OF the Carolinas and other South
ern States While large portion OF the land
is under cultivation and scientifically farmed
having furnished Asheville, two miles dis
tant, with farm and dairy products for years
there is ample room for the training OF
troops. From its forests timber could be OBJ
tanned for tent flooring, and even for build
ing permanent barracks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-29
The German-American Yearbook

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: We Americans owe you thsn". Iva
publishing in your issue Of to-day some p''''
craphs from the advance sheets Of the Year
hook of the German Americans for 1918. ~
me they we're an absolute revelatloni anu
ask myself whether in reality our goyernmea'
at Washington intends TO stand by qa's'"
while the germs of civil war are deftly in0'u'
lated into our population.
II had been-and trust it still is-ous
ideal that this American Republic shall d.
and shall remain meeting place OF ns''0Hs'
where each racial unit shall preserve SO mucn
of its peculiar civilization as does not ihe'''
to Separation and is consistent as "n'''
with American ideals. And here comes
large section of our American people ana
breaches open war between Germsn-Amen'
cans and Anglo-Saxon Americans! TINS Is 10
more nor less than rank sedtlon; and IN any
other country less easy going than is ours susA
propaganda would be held up at once, ana
it's authors would in short shrift be given
lesson in the duty they owe TO the county
that has received them when fleeing fron
conscience slavery and has made 1t possi'"
for so many Of them 20 amass fortunes.
And we are to wed ourselves to the eoun'
try whose attainments are so praised, WIZ
which we are at this very moment at war;
1t is here that are to be preached German
ideals, German usages, German customs ana
the German national character" In the vel!
same number of your paper you publish pe'
ures of what these German usages and Gus
toms are on the Western battle front, wnns
Nine. Laura de Turczynowicz ian American
woman shows what the German deals wsH
"when the Prussians came to Poland"
On looking at such and other pictures sno
when reading such accounts one siekens o.
life itself and one feels like initiating 80
many of those poor Poles, who found that 'ne
best way of escaping the hor 'ors Of German
"Kultur" was TO conhde ones soul 10 God anu
TO hang ones body upon self-made giooe"
And Mr. Singer, the editor. still has the OAR,
ing to speak Of 'the frarrant blossoms o.
German cultural and social life
Are there not, sir, enough American men
and women In this country 70 rise up ana
bury out of sight this haunting spectre OF
Germanism that CONNER ces 10 stalk throuSs
our land! XII iAhD uoli hIil"
New York. May 81, i'-7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-29
Training Army Cooks
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Having noticed Miss Jane Clark S
letter in The Tribune and the previous one
written by Miss Doris Irving, have much
pleasure in Offering these and other bust
ness women who feel as they do an oppor-
tunity for practical patriotic evening service
We have established the League for Teach
ing Army Cooks. with headquarters at 100
East Fifteenth Street, and our work is
spreading so rapidly that we shall be very
glad TO help in running the night classes
for men. |, do not mean teaching them
cooking we have professional teachers-bu,
by helping TO register them, etc.
II these ladies will come TO the head
quarters Of the league any evening it will
give me much pleasure to give them further
information. GEORGlNA ROBERTS.
New York, May 10. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-29
Kinds of Congressman
CFrom The ClcreIand Leader


There are various kinds of Congressman.
Former Representative Edwin DENLY, OF
Detroit. mas enlisted as a private in the
United States Marine Corps. Asked TO give
his reasons. he said TO a reporter: line
country needs men; it needs them badly.
The outcome of this war is uncertain. 1t
is foolish to soothe ourselves with the
hone Of early peace. ! profoundly feel that
tho future Of the United States is at stake.
Therefore no sacrifice that any man can
make or any woman is too great at this
time. enlist in the ranks because some
must. All cannot begin as officers
Thaddeug II. Caraway, of Jonesboro, Ark,
is Rerresentative in the present Congress.
In the course % the Congressional debate
on one of the war finance bills he said:
"Last March the national banks of this coun-
Try had DEPOSITS of $12,957,OOO,OOO. The re-
sources of the banks, therefore, are suffi-
cient TO meet every emergency OF the coun-
try. becaure money that is lying idle in
banks is not doing anything particularly
for industry" Upon being interrupted with
the question, "Do ! understand the gentle
man TO say that because this money Is on
deposit II IS lying ldie IN the pahhs' ne
said: 81 should not think II was doing any
thing except drawing interest"
In the last three national elections many
men of the Edwin DENLY kind were voted
out of Congress and many men like Thad-
deus II. Csraway. who doesn't know that
one Of the two great functions of the banks
is tn keen the money Of their depositors at
work in business and the industries, were
voted in and We have been getting the re-
suits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-29
Ireland and Tariff
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: have read with interest the article
in to-days Tribune entitled ireland Needs
American Capital" by Arthur Gleason.
Undoubtedly Mr.. Gleason is right in wha,
he says, but I think Americans or Irish
Americans will be very ehary about invest.
ing money in Ireland until that country has
a system Of tariff protection such IS we
have here without that new enterprises
would have little or no chance of com
petng with the old established English ones
Therefore, Home Rule which withholds
from Irishmen complete control over their
fiscal system will be worthless for all prac-
tical purposes. =. N.
Brooklyn, May %, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-29
, is threatened, before the public can be
reconciled to additional payment for trans
portation.
Submarines and Boiled Shirts


There has been much talk about the
influence of the war on fashions, but ais
cussion has been confined in the main TO
women's attire, perhaps because 1t Is rec
ognized that most of the male sort ought
TO be in uniform. Ii is possible, however,
that the submarines may bring about
change in mems clothing more drastic
than anything as yet effected by whim or
patriotic design, and bring it about with
out the least regard for the recognized
leaders of taste.
The Beau Brummell Of modern Eng
land, the true drbiter elegantiar1tm OF the
day, is the Food Controller, and the Food
Controller has decided that in such times
as these starch is an anachronism, or at
least thing too precious to be thrown
away on shirt fronts, cuffs, collars and
the like. 1t is true that he has consented
to issue licenses for the manufacture OF
starch, but only to very limited degree
for the benefit of laundries.
For the moment this new order is not
particularly disconcerting. Table cloths,
table napkins and the like can be doc
tored and made ready with much less
starch than some laundresses seem to
think necessary, and even the stiff shirt is
not so indispensable as it was in the days
of peace. A year or so since there was
picture in punch" chat infallible mirror
of current fashion, representing a soil
tary and very embarrassed looking body in
evening clothes entering a room filled with
guests clad in variety of garments rang
ing from khaki TO Norfolk jackets and
knickerbockers. Never mind, old chap,
his host was saying, by way of putting
him at his ease; they'll think you're
little old-fashioned, that's all.
But this is not the only difficulty.
what we are more concerned about" says
the secretary to the Launderers' Associa-
ton, as the question of linen collars. II
these are no longer starched they cannot
be used, the public will be forced to buy
other collars, and big demand will be
made upon cotton manufacturers to supply
these alternative goods at time when the
manufacturers could be better employed
in serving the national interests" Never
theless. the question "What shall we eat"'
is of more Importance now than where
withal shall we be clothed?" and if the
worst comes to the worst the collar may
have to be abolished altogether.
The shock caused by the announcement
in the House of Commons was profound,
but the Parliamentary Secretary who
spoke for the Food Controller proved IN
eyorable. at is thought" he replied
coldly, in answer to an indignant protest;
at is thought that potential food should
be employed nowadays for internal rather
than external use" And, after all, once
we arc accustomed to the change 1t may
be possible for men to make themselves as
beautiful and quite as comfortable as they
are to-day without such well-nourished
collars and cuffs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-29
A Day Of Thought and Prayer

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Will you permit me through your
paper to urge that June 5, Conscription Day
be set aside as a day Of serious thinking and
prayer both in and out Of the churches,
1t would seem TO me that the day should
be observed throughout our country in a
manner betting the great task we have
undertaken for the cause of universal lib
erty."
In setting aside our young men. the flower
OF our nation, to prepare for the war, should
it not be done while seeking the help Of the
Almighty MABEL RAY.
brooklyn, May rs, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-29
Solid Merit
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: was much gratifed at reading the
very able article by Mr. Stoughton Cooley
son the Trail OF the Food Shortage" in the
magazine section OF last Sundays Tribune
An article Of such solid merit and genuine
worth throughout cannot but increase one J
respect for the paper printing It. Let ~
good work 60 on. CHAS. W. Lskps.
New York, May rs, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-29

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
KE1CHIkAN ID
 BE CLEANED

Ketchikan - Unted States As sistant District Attorney William Holzheimer struck the popular chord here when he announced yesterday in court that every disreputable character i'll Ketchikan and especial ly the men who were living off the earnings of the women of the Dis 'rict% must get out.
 This announcement followed his conviction of Clifford Raymond, wtt was found guilty of assault and bat terv upon his woman of the red light district.
 District Attorney HOlzheimer se- cured a conviction after a hard fight and Raymond was fined $500 and sentenced to six months in jail. Raymond's attorney immediately served notice of appeal.
 The citizens are pleased here with the fight being made by the new official to clean up the city. There are none here who fail to admit that if the men who live off the earnings of the women were driven out of town few complaints would come from the district"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
FORT YUKON OFF THE MAP
(Fairbanks News iNIner)


 As the main channel of the Yu- kou liver has changed at Fort Yu- kon, the bank in front of the town has washed away completely, and as result Horton & Moore, Hadley's s roadhouse and other business es- tablishments have been forced to movo back their places from the river front. In front of their old establishments there is little more than a foot of ground to walk on, and that may be washed away be- fore the end of the season. The business places have not moved Yet. bu- they are preparing to get to q place of safety. Some fears are entertained that the whole town will te washed away in breakup in 'he near future unless the chan neI should change again. At pres eut the mission is in no danger, but the river continues to eat away the bank, ard it may be necessary to move 1t.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
OIVER IN
 MUCH DEMAND

Ketchikan, Jan. 6-Mr. Stagger, who, only a few days ago came down from Juneau to take up his permaLent residence here, went oyer to Spanish island the next day after his arrival to prepare the work of raising the Ramoana. Hay ing finished his work for the week. he returned here this morning to find that he was wanted in a hurry to proceed at once to help the steamer Watson, reported ashore at F'dalso bay. MT. Stagger, as Rnx- ious as he is to be of service, can mo- reach the Watson until anoth- CT boat makes its appearance. He is now awaiting instructions from the company's Headquarters.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
BOLD CANADIAN EXPLOIT
 AT FRONT IN FRANCE

the Germans, who scrambled for the saps' dugouts leading to the rear trenches, while the Canadians pelt- ed them with hand grenades. Caugh unprepared many Germans ir the front line offered no resistance but threw up their hands with cries of "Kamerad." Others were taken as they fled for the second and third lines, for the Canadians pushed on quickly to the second trenches.
 About 20 dugouts were destroyed by Canadians, several with bombs cautIred from the Germans.
 One e the officers engaged said:
 "As we entered the trenhes many Germaps broke for the dugout. All who did were cared for. Each of our men was given definite instructions fer his precise task and map of the enemy's trenches which proved corrcc4. Each man knew every de tail of the proposed operation. They were delighted at this and entered the fight with great cheers.
 "When they came out two hours later they were singing and as hap py as school boys on holiday. The dispatch with which the raid was carried out was unique. The artil- lerv cooperation of the British guns was perfection. The cleanup was accomplished in an hour and ten minutes"
 No attempt was made at a count CT attack until the following night when the Germans bombarded and rai6ed their own first line, or what was left of it, thinking the raiders still were there. As mat ter of fact, the Canadians who carried out the operation were miles away.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
ALASKA'S COPPER FOR
 1916 WAS $32, 400, 900

h 1916 Alaska mines made a mineral production valued at $5O,- 90O,O00. The output of Alaska mines in 1915, previous year, had a value of $32,S5O,OO0, and the increase in 1916 was therefore over 54 per cent. It was the product of the copper mines that SO great ly swelled the mineral production for the year. This amounted to 120,S5O,0OO pounds, valued at $32,- 4OD, ,O0O. There was also, how eyer, all increase in gold output, which in 1916 was $17,O50,0OO and in 1915 was $16,7OO,OOO. Of the gold produced in 1916, $10,64O,- 900 is to be credited to the plac- CT mines. Alaska also produced in 1916 silver, lead, tin, antimony, tungsten, petroleum, marble, gyp, sum ard coal to the value of $1,3OC,OOO. During 32 years of mining Alaska has produced $351,- OO0,O in gold, silver, copper and other minerals. Of this amount $27S,O0O,OOO represents the value of the gold and $68,OOO,OOO that of the copper.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16

With The British Armies In France, Dec. - From staff cor respondent of the Associated Press: Certain Canadian troops have just achieved what the British officers declare marks new phase in mod ern trench warfare. In a raid, which, however, was much more than a raid, they succeeded in put tine out of commission, temporarily at Ieasr, an entire battalion of Ger man infantry. They took 59 pris- oneIs, including one commissioned officer, and estimated that they killed 15O Germans in dugouts, which were blown to atoms after the occupants refused to surrender. The Canadian losses were extreme ly light. The "raid" took place at g o'clock in the afternoon on a front Of 400 yards. The German prisoners admit that they were taken completely by surprise. The officer captured said he was con vinced that something was about to happen but believed that the at tack was coming on Christmas eve. He reported to the higher com mand but received no support.
 The Canadians, mostly stalwart men from the plains of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, had Bkilfully es- tablished themselves forward so that when the artillery had ceased the preparatory fire they were in the German front line trenches in less than two minutes. The offic- CT in command, who was reporting the raid to brigade headquarters by telephoneJ said that he had hardly uttered the words, They're off," before he had to say, "They're h." Consternation reigned among
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
ED. DIXON MAY RE-
 COVER FROM INJURIES

Word has been received from Van couver regarding Ed. A. Dixon's con ditioD, and the last report states that Mir. Dixon is gradually gaining strength under the physicians care.
 MT. Dixon was injured in an au- tomobile accident last Sunday morning, at which time his wife, who was with him at the time, was instantly killed, and the first re- ports received here stated that MT. Dixon had died from the result of the injuries which he had received.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16

Seattle, Jan. 16-Tbe probe in to the illegal transportation of li- quor into the State of Wasghinton' and the City of Seattle, which has been before the Federal Grand Jury fer the past several days was again resumed today.
 The Prosecuting Attorney is di- recting his probe solely with refer euce to implied connection that Mayer Gill and Chief of Police Rockingham and Sheriff Hodge had in the matter.
 The administration of the estate of J. J. Ferguson by Mayor Hi Gill as administration is being closely investigated, and promises fo bring forth some startling facts.
 This afternoon James Mcfarland,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
LIQUOR PROBE DIRECTED SOLELY
 fl GILL, BUCKINGHAM AND HODGE

a former saloonkeeper in this city is before the inQuisitOrs, and the fact has been brought out that GiL borrowed fifteen thousand dol lals from him. Mcfarland is be- ing closely questioned and it is be- lieved that from his evidence enough facts will be brought out upon which to base charges against Gill.
 Sheriff Stringer, in his evidence stated that government gaugers' who had analysed the stock of whfskey which had been turned oyer by ex-Sheriff Hodge to him, had found that more than 1000 gallons of whiskey had been stol- en from the barrels, and that water aud brown sugar had been substitut ed.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
ANOTHER U-BOAT
 MAKES PLUNGE

Seattle, Jan. 16-This morning the launching of the United States government sumbarine N-2 occurr- cd at the Seattle Construction Com pany yards.
 There was a great thrOng of peo- ole present to see the strange craft glide from the ways into the wat CT, ard when she made her last plunge and then rose to the sur face, a great shout went up over the successful launching of the second submarine to be construct ed cu the Pacific Coast.
 The cost of the new fighting ma chine was over half a million dol lars.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
WOULD BUILD
 WAGON ROADS

Washington, Jan. 6-Col. Rich ardson, president of the Alaska Road Commission, who is here is strenuously urging congress to al- lew hlm the $5O0,O00 included ill the military bill, SO that Alaska roads and trails construction may be carried on under definite plans. The Colonel says that the little amount heretofore appropriated by congress for that purpose is insuI- ficient to carry on the work with any benefit to the country. That in the midst of important work, due to lack of funds, the work is stop ped every year, he says.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
GIVEN LONG
 TERM IN JAIL

Lewiston, Mont, Jan. g - John Fink, 20 years old, who was con- yicted recently of murder in the second degree for killing his em- Uloye, Fred Gillis, @ young home steader of Mound City, Mo, was yes tCrday sentenced by District Judge Ayers to from 75 to 1O6 years in the penitentiary.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
DEWEY SLOWLY
 PASSING AWAY

Washington, Jan. 16 - At two o'clock this afternoon physicians whc: are in attendance upon Ad- miral George Dewey issued a bulle- tin in which they stated that the famous naval officer was slowly sinking, and that it was not be- lieved that he would live until to- morrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 16-senat- ors Taylor, King, Brown and Whit comb this morning engaged in a free for all fist fight on the floor of the state senate today, and it was only after the interference of nearby senators that the combatants could be separated.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16

The Princess Sophia left Ketchi- ken at 5 o'clock this morning and as she has a big cargo of freight for Juneau, it is not likely that she will be here until scme- time Wednesday afternoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
NEW MUSIC AT P. P. P.

The patrons of the Popular Pic ture Palace are promised treat in the nature of music accomDani- ment. as the management of the theatre has secured the services Of
 Miss Gene Coryell, and as she is an accomplished pianist and has had considerable experience in playing for screen artists, the pictures as they appear on the screen will be accompanied by approriate music.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
PROGRESSIVES
 TURN DOWN BID.

New York, Jan. 16-Chairman Perkins and other prominent pro gressive members of the national cUmittee have declined an invita- ton to a dinner which is to be giv- en tonight by Chairman Wilcox, of the National Democratic committee.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
FOUR S7ATE SENATOR'S FUNNEL
 EACH OTHER AT OLYMPIA

The belligerent statesmen have long been bitter enemies, and the pugilistic encounter was the out come of a hard fight that has been waged between the combatants dur ing the present session of the leg islature.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16
WILSON-BRYAN
 HOLDS CONFAB

Washington, Jan 16-This after noon President Wilson, and Will liam Jennings Bryan held a long conference, the nature of which was not given out to the public.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16

Charles s. Johnson, wife and three children will arrive on to- nights train and will sail for Seat tie on the Princess Sophia Thurs day.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16

Regular weekly sewing meeting oi the Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres byterian Church, will be held at the h'lne of Mrs. Caskey on We'd nesday at 2 D. m. It is desired that all members should bepresent and any who wish to join us will be heartily welcome,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-16

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