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Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
.PAC|F|STS WOULD
|MPEACH WILSON
DEMAND CONGRESS REPEAL
PRESENT CONSUMPTION BILL
At Meeting Today Under Dome Of
Capital Building Pacifists Demand
ed Congress Stay in Session Until
Draft is Repealed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10
A body of pacifists held meeting
here today under the dome of the
capitol building. Resolutions were
passed demanding that the present
session of congress stay in operation
until it repeal the present draft law,
and threats were voiced that impeach-
ment proceedings would be instituted
against President Wilson unless this
was done.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
DARK DAYS LITERALLY
COMING FOR BERLIN

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 10.-Dark
days literally are coming for Berlin.
An order has been issued restricting
the lighting of stores. hotels. res
taurants and cafes. The order is due
to the admittedly inevitable coal
shortage and transportation difficult
ties of the coming winter. The news
papers complain nothing Is being
done to relieve the situation.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
POTATOES DROP
TO THIRTY CENTS
FARMERS CONTRACT FOR
DELIVERY AT THIS PLACE
Many Farmers Believe That EnOr-
nous Crops of Tubers Will Force
Price Way Down and Agree to Sell
in October at Thirty Cents. {,

DULUTH, Minn., Aug 10.-Believ-
ing there will be a great surplus,
many farmers in the middle and
northwestern counties of this state
are contracting to sell potatoes for
October delivery at thirty cents per
bushel. The Department of Agricul-
ture yesterday issued statement
that the potato crop this year would
exceed that of any previous year in
history by several million bushels.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
LARGE FORCE
FIGHT: RUSSIANS
EIGHTY-EIGHT DIVISIONS
IN GALICIAN CAMPAIGN
Members of Russian Mission Report
Germany has q Force Of 81 Divi-
sions in the Galician Campaign
Against Russians and Rumanians.

PARIS, Aug. 10.-The members
of the Russian mission, who have re-
turned here, report that the German
forces in Galicia comprise eighty
eight divisions in the campaign
against the Russians and Rumanians
on the Galician front.
The allied forces are being steadily
forced back with great losses OF men
and supplies. Since taking Kaluscz
the Russian troops have been forced
back a distance of nearly 200 miles.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
GRANNY EMPLOYEES SHOW
PATRIOTISM BY REGISTERING

The registration officer at the
CRANKY Consolidated Mine. reports
that the following men have register
ed for conscription:
/. Charles Edward Maud
2. John Ridy
3. Oscar C. Brink
4. Conrad Grain
s. Herman Monsen
6. Ralph Joseph Mcmillan
z. Norman Mcleod
s. Carl Alfred Larson.
Besides the above q number of the
CRANKY employees have registered In
valdez making an excellent showing
for the CRANKY Company.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
POTATO CROP
Be LARGE ONE
HUNDRED MILLION BUSHELS
OVER LAST YEARS CROP
Department Of Agriculture Estimates
that Spud Crop Will Reach EnOr-
nous Total of 467 100000 Bush
els Prices Drop Slightly.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10
r The Department of Agriculture to-
day estimated that the potato crop
of the United States would reach a
total. of 467,0OO 900 bushels, about
1OO,0OO,OOO bushels above the aver
age crop of the past five years. Food
prices have evinced a downward ten
,dency since the passage of the food
control bill.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
ALASKA TRADE
SURPRISES RECORD
LAST YEARS SHIPMENTS
EXCEEDED BY $1O.OOO,OOO
$1j,5OO, 900 in Gold Shipped to States
Total Of $61, 100000 in Ores and
Fish Leave Territory for States
$50. .OOO,O Shipped In.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. 10
The Department of Commerce and
Labor today state that Alaska's ship
ments to the States the past fiscal
year had beaten the records by $10,-
100000. The total shipments from
Alaska to the States totaled $61, 1,0O0,-
900, including $15,5O0.0O0 in gold.
Alaska's imports totaled $39.OOO,OOO.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

Judge Brown has informed the
Valdez Band that he will have the
court house yard fixed up for them
at any time they desire to give an
open air concert. This band is now
dispensing excellent music, and ought
to take advantage Of the fine even
ings.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
TAFT TALKS UNTIL
HE GETS SORE THROAT

CLAY CENTER, Kan. Aug. TO-
Ex-President william Howard Taft.
who has been indisposed for the past
two, days is slightly worse, and has
been forced to cancel his speaking
dates on account Of sore throat. Ply
sicians advise him to cease speaking
until the thirteenth inst.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
Want
CLOSED SHOP
FIFTY THOUSAND WILL
STRIKE IN FEDERAL EMPLOY
Carpenters Union Makes Demand ou
Government for Closed Shop in All
Federal Contracts, and Threaten
to Walk Out.

NEW YORK. Aug. 10.-Union
leaders served notice on firms having
government contracts for ship build
ing today that unless the closed shop
was adopted on government jobs fif-
ty thousand men would walk out on
federal work.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
U. s. HAS STRANGLE
HOLD UPON SWEDEN

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-A stock
holm special says persistent reports
are in Swedish papers that Amer
lea is preparing to exert all possible
economic pressure on Sweden to force
her to break of commercial relations
with Germany and causing consider
able concern. A Swedish statesman
declares that for long time now not
. pound Of cereals has been exported
from Sweden to Germany, nor any
butter. margarine or meat. The con-
dition II almost certain to continue
indefinitely. Sweden. however. re-
quires 100000 tons of coal monthly
and 10 now entirely dependent upon.
Germany for its supply.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
Dyhamiters Are Routed

MUSKOGEE, OKLA, Aug. 10
The authorities of Miami county, this
state, report today that they had
routed a score of I. w. WIS who
were dynamiting freight cars In the
lead and zinc mines.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

Baron Moncheur, former minister
here, heads the official mission to the
United States from Belgium. Belgium
regards the United States as her great
benefactor and Is eager to express her
appreciation.
Baron Moncheur has been chief Of
the political bureau Of tho Belgian for
eign Office at Havre. His wife II IN
American, daughter Of General Powell
Clayton, once United States minister
70 Nsxico. At ehs beginning Of The
war, Daroa Nsashssx was Belgian nin-
lister - Tuskag.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

8
With the present high price of gas
cline. why not use whiskey for mo-
tive power? A Seattle man placed a
quart of moonshine in his Ford and
it behaved so scandalously that he
was forced to lock it up in his gar
age until it had worked it's jag off,
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
MONTREAL EDITOR
IS DYNAM|TED
CONSCRIPTION
FOR THE CANADIANS
Publisher Montreal Star, Who Has
Been Ardent Advocate of Draft in
Canada Has Home Destroyed by
Dynamite Last Night.

MONTREAL, Canada, Aug. 10
The home of Lord Athelstane, editor
and proprietor of the Montreal Star,
was destroyed by dynamite last night.
The Star has been a warm advocate of
compulsory service for Canada. which
is exceedingly unpopular among the
French Canadian citizens of Canada.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
MEN CALLED TO COLORS

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. IL
Two hundred Thousand ccnscripts
will be called to the colors by the
Grst of September and will proceed
10 the divisional encampmenr.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
Russians Use Stones

PETROGRAD, Aug. 1O.-With
their ammunition exhausted, the Rus
sian forces on the Rumanina front
yesterday continued the battle with
sticks, stones and bayonets.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
RATES CANNOT BE RAISED
LUMBER OR CANNED GOODS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today issued orders forbidding
the railways to raise their rates on
lumber or canned goods.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
GERMANS DRIVING
BACK SLAv FORCES
BOTH SIDES FIGHTING
FOR CONTROL TERRITORY
Swiss Dispatch Says That Gen. Mack
ensen's Forces are Fighting Des.
perately to Drive Slav Army Out
of Rumania.

GENEVA, Aug. 10.-Gen. Mack
ensen's forces in Rumania are fight
ing desperately to drive the Russians
and Rumanians out of Moldavia, in
Northern Rumania. The slav forces
have been forced to retire beyond the
River Sereth, said a Vienna dispatch
today.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
SUBS TAKE HOLD OF
MANY BRITISH VESSELS

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Twenty-three
British vessels were toTpedoed or
sunk during the week ending last
night.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

WANTED-Men to ship on barge
Gen. FairchiId to work vessel to Seat
tle. Apply to Captain ON board. If
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

Harry Warren passed Tonsina this
with forty head of cattle he
is driving to Fairbanks. from Valdez.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22
KNEW WEAKNESS OF WOMEN
French Police Minister Played ShreWd-
iy on Well-known Characteristic
of the Fair Sex.

During the reign of Louis XIV of
France, the light chaise came into
fashion, and great ladies of Paris were
accustomed to drive in them about the
city. But beautiful hands are not al
ways strong ones; accidents began to
occur more and more frequently in
the streets. Consequently, says DaS
Buch fur ALE, the king besought the
minister Of police to do something,
since the lives of pedestrians were
constantly in danger.
81 will do whatever is in my pow
err" replied the police minister. "YOur
majesty desires that these accidents
cease entirely?"
The king replied, certainly. See
to it that they do"
The next day there appeared royal
ordinance that ordered that, in the flu
ture, ladies under thirty years of age
should not drive chaises through the
streets of Paris. That seems mild
restriction; but it is said that scarce
Iy woman from that time on drove
her own chaise The police minister
knew that few women would care to
advertise the fact that they were over
thirty, and that the rest would prob
ably be too old to drive.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22
JUST WANTED HIS LAUNDRY
But Methods Employed by New York
Man to Get 1t involved Him
in Serious Trouble.

If any one had spoken to Charles
Turpin the other day at two o'clock
it is just about a tentO-One shot that
no answer would have been fOrthcOm-
ing. For at that hour Mr.. Turpin was
being removed, feet up, from the
rathskeller laundry of Charles Fung,
West Fourteenth street, followed by
the ruin of his own laundry bundle,
the imported imprecatiOns of Mr.. Fung
and two policemen, who were ready
at moments notice to repeat what
had already been transacted regard
ing Mr.. Turpin's skull, says the New
York Herald. In brief, Mr.. Turpin
was as busy as witch.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Turpin has made
no statement other than that the re-
naming days of c. Flung upon this
earth are numbered, II is difficult to
learn what started the typhoon. Mr..
Fung speaks a number of dialects
which no one cares to listen to, and
aside from gestures his descriptive
powers seem VIGOROUSLY weak.
All that is clear is that Mr.. Turpin,
having lost his check, demanded his
laundry at once, and during the indeci-
sion of G. Flung, began to open bundles
and try on anonymous shirts. Mr..
Flung blew police whistle once, after
which Mr.. Turpin is alleged to have
sent the whistle in one blow from Mr..
Fung's mouth to a point off Sandy
Hook. 1t took three policemen to con-
vince Mr.. Turpin that in matters per-
tanning to laundry he is all wrong, and
in the Jefferson Market court he was
held in $1,000 bail as an unusually
disorderly customer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22
"Bird" Without His Feathers.

An amusing story is being related
in London reminiscent of GallipOli
days. 1t tells of General Birdwood,
whose wont it was to- move freely
about among his troops, often in the
heat of the day, clad only in khaki
shorts and shirt, and his coat, with
the customary stripes and insignia of
his rank, discarded. He was talking
one day, with an Australian private
who, quite ignorant of the generals
identity, was lolling casually against
the side of a trench, and addressing
his commander in chief quite as an
equal, much to the dismay of nearby
subaltern. When the general had
passed along, this 'sub" took 1t upon
himself to enlighten the private of the
enormity Of his ignorance. At the lin
ish Of the junior officers harangue
said the private to the sub: Very
sorry, sir, but how was to know who
he was? Why doesn't he wear his
feathers, like any other bird would?'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22
Historical Research.

The pupils in one of the schools of
Indianapolis are from time to time in
heir history lessons providing their
teacher with answers to her questions
On the subject under consideration
that are worthy Of the distinctive name
Of ''hOwlers," term recently adapted
from Great Britain. Here are some
that she has recently added to her col
lection:
Question-Who aided Columbus on
his voyages?
Answer-Patrick Henry of Virginia.
QuestiOn-What part did George
Washington play in the Revolutionary
war?
Answer-He played in the band.
QuestiOn-What were the relations
Of Capt. John Smith to the Indians?
Answer-He was related to the In
dams because he married Pocahontas.
indianapolis News.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22
HAD PIECE OF IRON IN LEG
For Eleven Years Man Carried Sou
venr of San Francisco Earth
quake Abou. With Him.

Bernard Hughes, who is seventy
years old and has travelled the country
exclusively, walked into the dispen-
sary Of st. Joseph's hospital the other
day and asked for physician, says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Doctor" he informed the surgeon.
give got bad pain in my left leg
and want you to do something for it,
The surgeon took him to one of the
operating tables and examined his leg.
you've got some sort Of bunch
near your ankle" said the doctor, land
think you ought to have it removed"
"All right" replied Hughes, "dig 1t
out"
Shortly afterward the surgeon re-
moved piece of iron about an fnch
long and an inch and half wide,
which formed the "bunch."
"How in the world did that get In
there?" he asked.
swell, I'll tell you what / think, doc,
I was in San Francisco in 1906 when
it had the earthquake" replied Hughes.
''There was an explosion where lived
and a part of the stove hit me in the
leg. l shouldn't be surprised IL that
piece of iron was part of the stove.
and l guess I've been tOting it around
with me ever since"
The missile in these eleven years
had worked its way from the knee to
the ankle.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22
Keen Good Work Going.

A young man was being examined by
4 Delaware county exemption board
as to his qualifications to serve as a
soldier, says the Indianapolis News.
ANY dependents?" he was asked.
"Yep, lots of EN-" was his answer.
"Name them-tell who they are" a
board member suggested.
"Lawse, man, l can't name them all, +"
said the one examined. They're all my
wife's relatives. They've been depend
In on me ever since I was married"
"Unless you are more specific than
that we cannot see any ground for ex-
emption," he was advised by the board.
"Who said wanted to be exempted?
want them still to be dependents,
but 1 want them to be dependent upon
themselves"
After little further investigation OF
his case he was accepted.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22

The British soldier is famous for his
humor, and in Malta, recently, he rose
to the occasion. The system OF hortl-
culture in the island is, of course, al
most unique. The ground being most
ly plain rock, gardens are formed by
importing soil and just laying it out
on the hard surface. Thus the small
est possible patches are used as gar
dens, and are shifted, at will, from
place to place, the whole performance
being a source of great interest to the
British Tommy. Il have seen our SOL
Giers," says one writer, standing il
rows staring in wonder at the busy
workers, and once heard a large cor
poral bear witness to the effect it Fad
on him. .sWell,' he said, after this
reckon I'll keep a COW grazing IN the
window box, when get home"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22
Not a Swede.

Alderman Captain is member OF
the home guards of the Twenty-ffth
ward, says the Chicago Herald. he
took Alderman Toman out to see the
drill soon after the latter returned
from investigating Boston saloons.
Toman was put in line and the IN
structor announced that he would give
a lesson in Swedish gymnastics. Inc
younger men went through the drill
with ease. Toman began to puff. lie
finally blurted out: I'm too old Tor
that sort of stuff"
"How old are your" inquired the
instructor.
"Thirty-eight"
"Fine," commented the Instructor.
"The Swedes use this sort OF exercise
at the age Of sixty"
"Pm no Swede; I'm a Bohemian"
said Toman as he got out of line.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22
CLEAR YOUR COMPLEXION
While You Sleep With Cuticura Soap
and Ointment-TriaI Free.

On retiring, gently smear the face
with Cuticura Ointment, wash off in
i've minutes with Cuticura Soap and
not water, and continue bathing few
minutes with the Soap. The influence
IF this treatment on the pores extends
through the night.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22
Puppy Love.

The bride was found in tears. clutch
ing her little woolly dog Mullins and
at intervals moaning to herself.
Sweetheart, sweetheart" said her
terrified husband, what is the mat
ter? Tell me; what is the matter?"
"Oh-h." she walled between agon-
lied sniffies, Mullins is going to be
sick-I know he is. He bit piece out
of a peddler's leg today"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22
She Blew Out.

Mistress-How did you come to
leave your last place?
Maid-Somebody left window
open.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22

No matter In what position 1t is at
tached, the seat Of new bath tub
chair remains level.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-22

An artificial cork has been invented
In Sweden which consists of mixture
of cork waste and binding paste.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-03-15
LINCOLN LOOKED AHEAD
The Great Part He PLAYED in Holding
Pacific Coast to Union

The Union Pacific System has
adopted an entirely new ana some
what UNIQUE course to emphasize it's
claim upon public and national con-
sideration. It's eventful career rep
resents an expenditure Of about
$4,000, 100000, which circumstance
alone gives it substantial prominence
among big concerns of the nation.
But in addition to that. it Is now
calling attention to some Of the fun
damentals which were responsible for
its construction. For instance: The
decision reached in conference be-
tween President Lincoln and General
Dodge, when it was decided that the
railroad must be built not only as
military necessity. but as a means If
holding the Pacific Coast to the
Union
Now half a century later, the vast
growth of the Pacific Coast and its
importance to the nation emphasizes
the judgment of those two great nat
ional characters and calls attention
incidentally to the part played in the
brilliant result by this important rail
artery through the center Of the nation.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-03-15
ALIAS SUM MONS.

In the Justice Court for Wallace No. l
Precinct of Shoshone County, Idaho.
Before l.. Leighty, Justice of the
Peace.
0. A. Olin, plaintiff, VS.. James c.
Smith, defendant.
The State of Idaho Sends Greeting to
the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear in the above entitled court to be
held at No., Seventh street, Gyde-
Taylor Block, in said precinct in the
above entitled cause at 900 o'clock
a. M, upon the 31st day of March.
1917, and answer plaintiffs complaint
on file in said court, or plaintiff will
take judgment against you as prayed
in said complaint, for $5220 for board
and room rent and for all costs of this
action.
Witness my hand this 7th day of
February, 1917.
L. LEIGHTY,
FS8 -M15-6t Justice Of the Peace.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-03-15
GEOLOGY AND PUBLIC SERVICE.
Wholesome Advice Given Profession
by Head of Mining Bureau.

That professional work on the part
of biologists which involves testfying
for a itigant in court rs tending to
lower the scientific standard of the
profession, was declared by George
Otis Smith. director of the United
States geological survey in an address
which was delivered before the geo
logical Society of America at it's re-
cent meeting in Albany, N. Y. DR..
Smiths conclusion is that it is q
safety first measure to decline profess
sional work of this type. He believes
that the time is not distant when the
courts will summon their expert wit
nesses and compensate them for this
service. This will mean. Dr. Smith
declared, that the whole truth and not
that part of the truth which favors
one litigant. will be brought out.
The title Of DR.. Smiths address is
Geology and Public Service" He
made the appeal to American geolo-
gists that they not only make their
science more human, but that they
humaniZe themselves. He stated his
belief that the geologist is well quail
fled by special training not only to
serve society in the capacity of a pro-
fessional adviser but to take a larger
part as a citizen.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-03-15
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office of Albany Lead Mining Com
pany, Wallace, Idaho, February 10,
1917
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the directors of the Albany
Lead Mining Company, held on the
18th day Of February, 1917, an ASSESS
ment of one % mill per share was
levied upon the capital stock of the
corporation. payable on or before
March 2G 1917, to G. w. Belts, secre-
tary, at the Office of the company in
the Otterson block. Wallace, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this ASSESS
ment remains unpaid on the 26th day
of March, 1917, will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before
such time, win be sold at said office on
the 18th day of April, 1917, at 900
O'Clock p. m. of said day to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with
costs of advertising and expenses Of
sale.
C. W. BELTS,
Secretary; Ohiee Otterson Block, Wal
lace, Idaho. F22- M22- 5t