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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-10

are steadily rising.
 Cadium ore which was by special orders in council made contraband of war by the British last November is showing a surprising rise in price and buyers expect it to go higher. No explanation is given for this ac- tion.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-10

ROME, Jan. 9.-All Entente na- tions are to face the years fighting with a policy of cooperation and there is to be a complete and careful
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-10

ish attacks in the Ypres sector and in the Somme. The weather is very severe. Snow storms, rain and frost making trench warfare more and more trying.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-10

BERLIN, Jan. 9.-The situation on the west front remains una1tered. The Germans repulsed several Brit
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-10

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The situation is much the same on the west. Re-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-10

PETROGRAD, Jan. 9.-With sur the island of Glaudon. All Teuton counters in an effort to regain these positions were repulsed. Four Russians. The fighting is of unmitl- gated violence in this section.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-10

Fur garments made and repaired at the Nome Tailoring Co.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-10

PETROGRAD, Jan. 9.-The Slavs unhindered on the center are failing back on new positions on the Sereth line. The enemy made no deter drawal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Last Sunday Mir. and Mrs. Jack Surrhyne, who had charge of the property, paid a visit to the house and discovered that one of the doors of the place, which had been vaca | for number of weeks had been brok- en open, and upstairs in one of the rooms, the bed had been removed and a great heap of bedclothing had been piled against the wall. The window in this room had been broken open also. They supposed that some one had gathered up the clothes pro- paratory to moving them away, but in the light of subsequent events be- lieve that they were probably satu- rated with oil and fired by the fire bug.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
TUESDAY, JANUARY ?, 1916
VALDEZ HIT HARD BY FIRE.

. Valdez has again suffered incalcu- lab.e joss from fire. Many of our magnificent stores are in ashes and businesses will be disorganized for a few days. But we trust that our peo- pie will bear this loss with the same degree of calmness they manifested in last years conflagration. Tla: the whole town was not destroyed is due to the efficient fire company and the work of our citizens, who fought valiantly in zero weather to save the property of others.
 But do not be discouraged. The town will arise from her ashes bigger and grander than ever. Our position is too secure to be jeopardized by fire loss, no matter how stupendous. The spirit of optimism manifested by our citizens in the conf1agration of last year, when a half million dollars worth of property was destroyed, can again place this city in the van and will
 To those who suffered from the fire this morning-and there are many-the Prospector extends its sympathy. The spirit manifested by our citizens in extending help to those who lost their all is a noble spirit, found only in the Northland, and this same spirit will reconstruct the town.
 Let us keep up our courage and pull together iii this hour of adver- sity, and tho town will rapidly rise to the front as commercial center once again.
 While the blow is a heavy one the damage is not irreparable unless we lose faith in our town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

nar Law this week when he said peace could be accepted only on basis of reparation for the past and adeC uate security for the future. The com monest interpretation of this stats ment is that England would demand a fat indemnity for Belgium as we'll as some kind of guarantee against fu- ture danger to the allies.
 Just what these guarantees would consist of is not revealed but possibly it has something to do with the military establishment.
 In this connection it is interesting to note that the German embassy at Washington authorized the statement Thursday night that if a peace con ference were held one of the most i'm portant questions would be that of limited universal disarmament No doubt England would be agree to this so far as the army is concerned, but the navy-that is another story, and Britain will ponder long before she agrees to abandon her two-power na- val policy, although it might be done with the organization of a world peace league of which the United States is the leading exponent.
 However, England's chief concern IS to establish a peace which will not menace the balance of power and which will be satisfactory to her al- lies. There is less cause for Ire venge" in England than in most of the other ally countries. The nation is animated chiefly by a desire to see Germany humbled so that there will not be a recurrence of what it con- siders the "kaiser's war" The other entente belligerents are spurred by a double purpose.
 And yet when England speaks, its voice will be considered the voice of authority because England is the al- lies banker and the spokesman for the entente just as Germany is the spokesman for the quadruple alliance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

The loss of all the mail matter save the registered pouches is hard blow to many of our citizens, and to the Prospector in particular, as ten days papers were in the office awaiting a boat. In case any of our subscrib- CTS do not receive their papers they are requested to notify us and we will replace the destroyed copies so far as possible, although our surplus copies are limited.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

While a certain party has been ar rested in connection with the disas- trous fire, it is just as we'll that our citizens reserve judgment until some proof is forthcoming. Much harm will result from statements emanat- ing from rumors, and if the guilty party is apprehended our citizens can be assured that he will receive his just dues, so reserve your judgment until the facts come out.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
ENGLAND AS SPORTSMAN.

On first thought it would appear Great Britain would be the most de- termined of all the entente nations in resisting peace proposals of the cen tral powers. The reason for this is that we have become accustomed to think of the wars being waged chief ly between England and Germany, with the other powers arrayed in the background. The hymns of hate have been chanted back and forth between these two belligerent nations only.
 Yet Great Britain probably is the most disinterested of the allies if any nation can be said to be disinter- ested-for the reason that it has no territorial aspirations and because none of it's territory is in enemy hands.
 Apart from the diplomatic entar- elements which bound her to Russia France went to war to win back her beloved Alsace and Lorraine. The first French move was to occupy a part of Alsace and critics have since doubted that this sentimental move was good strategy in view of the need of all the French forces in the path of the German sweep through Belgium and Luxemburg. But it shows the French greed for territory and her ce- sire for "revanche." Moreover a con- siderable part of France. probably 15 per cent-is in German hands. There could be no peace for France until this territory is evacuated and proha- tly France would demand compen- sation to boot.
 Russia also is welded to the chain of Mars Germany, it appears, pro- poses to convert Russian Poland into an independent kingdom under an Austrian ruler. Although the czar is rich in acres he would not view with equanimity any scheme to deprive him of Poland and Lithunia. Besides Russia's heart is het on the Darda- nelles, which it has coveted for over thousand years, and the hope oi sue cess is spur to Russian resolve.
 Italy, like France, cherises revenge. Triest and Trentino are to be Italy's share in the war. Belgium has ID territorial aspiration, but wants her land restored intact and probably will demand round indemnity. Serbia is in Belgium's position and realizes the possibility under peace arrangement of losing a part of her territory to Bulgaria. Japan's part in the war is almost negligible, but she has seiz- ed Germany's Chinese possessions and will undoubtedly hold on to them like grim death.
 Ergland's pretext for going to war to protect the small nations and to maintain the integrity of treaty obli- gations-that is, England. ostensi. ply at least, went to war to D-.,tect Belgium. The only official announce ment of Britain's attitude toward peace was that made by Andrew Bo-
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
FOUR FIRES
 s||NU|it| t1|.ANE0usLY
(Continued from Page One)

Frye-Bruhn Co.,, damage to build ing and stock about $500.
 Empress Theatre, building owned by Mrs. Rose Blackwell, loss about $7,000; partly insured.
 A. E.. Lathrop, damage to picture outfit, about $1,2OO; insurance not known.
 Other sufferers in the conflagra tion were the Buffet, several hundred dollars damages to plate glass win dows and damage to stock moved out Owl Drug Co.,, damage to goods mov- ed out; Mrs. Winter, damage to win dows and to stock moved out; Alas ka Jewelry Co.,, damage to stock. Val dez Drug Co.,, damage to goods nov ed; Cable office, damage to instru ments and fixtures; Guy Cameron, Crystal Barber Shop, A. c. Dieringer, damage to goods moved out; Pioneer Barber Shop, plate glass front; J. c. Martin, damage to household goods moved and others, making a total loss of several thousand dollars. Most of the guests in the Golden North hotel lost their personal be- |longtngs. aggregating several hun dred dollars additional.
 Conservative estimates place tht total loss at from $200,000 to $3O0,.. 900.
 Following the fire in the postoffice building the Federal authorities took Otto Kanitz into custody on suspi- cion that he was connected with the starting of the fire in that building at least. It is rumored that other persons are under suspicion but the officials refused to divulge any infor- nation or the subject.
 It is reported that the firema' fighting the flames in the Ellis block were driven back by the suffocatin: fumes of burning kerosene, indicat- ing that a considerable quantity of the oil had been used in starting the fire in that building.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

A movement is on foot among the business men of the town to raise a
 substantial sum to be offered for the arrest and conviction of the party or
 parties starting this mornings con- flagration.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

s. Blum & Co.'s mammoth depart. ment store, the pride of Valdez, is a total loss nothing being saved but a handful of shovels and axes. This establishment was badly damaged during the great fire of last year and had just been rebuilt into one of the finest stores in the North, and its loss is a great blow to the people of Val deg and vicinity.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Damages totaling several thousand dollars was occasioned by the moving of stocks from the various business houses in the path of the advancing flames. Despite every effort to pro tect the stocks a number of articles are missing. and much was damaged by the haste in getting the stuff out of the buildings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

A FEW days ago Villa was report ed as saying the European nations would soon jump on the United States and take it's gold away and that he would be in on the ground floor as an ally of Europe. Now that Villa has made overtures of peace to Uncle Sam he may figures that the ground floor is a chilly one.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Louie's Cafe. was again a total loss without insurance. This is the second heavy loss experienced by MT. Marc vich and the fact that he carried no insurance makes the blow heavy one.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Our streets presented the appear ance of a furniture store during the progress of the fire. Pianos, dressers, household furniture and personal be- longings of all kinds were scattered from Sherman street to the middle of the wharf in an endeavor to save them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Several business blocks not direct ly injured by the flames were heavy loses by reason of the heat cracking their plate glass windows. The Buff fet, Valdez Drug Co.,, Pioneer Bar Der Shop, Mrs. Winter and Love- Whitley were among the heaviest losers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
New Year Resolution.

Your first New Year resolution
 should be: Resolved, That l will take out both Life and Fire insur- ance and have the Alaska Inv. Con pany write my policies" 2t
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Great credit is due the fire depart ment for the heroic fight made un- der the most trying circumstances,
 both as regards the weather and the number of places requiring their ser vices at the one time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

WITH the true Alaska spirit the homes of our citizens were thrown open to the unfortunates who lost their all by fire, and everything pos sible done for their comfort. Many people escaped with but what few clothing they could grab up and put on.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Wm. Conley, proprietor of the Golden North, lost everything he had, not even saving sufficient clothing to protect him and his wife from the intense cold. Mrs. Conley had just received a valuable set of silverware from her relatives which was also lost in the flames.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

A rumor was current about town this afternoon that plant, ready to fire, had been discovered in the rear of the Buffet. but inquiry at that place revealed that the rumor was unfounded.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

The boys from the fort worked like heores, and rendered valuable ass;s- tance in saving property. The officers and men from Fort Liscum have al- ways rendered cheerful aid to the city when needed and their assistance is appreciated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

The Prospector building narrowly escaped destruction, huge brands be-
 ing rained against the building. but a close watch prevented the building from catching fire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Electrical heaters, cook CTS, percolators, vacuum-cleaners, will be advanced in prices after New years, by the manufacturers. Stock on hand will be sold at prevailing prices, at the Emporium.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Capt. Nolan, in command at the
 cable office, took no chances, but moved his equipment to place of safety before the fire reached his quarters. He reports probably $50 Ter $10O damages to his equipment from their enforced move, but has things in order again and the line open.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Many parties rooming in the Gold en North lost all their clothing and outfits, the owners being at work down the bay at the time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

F. M Boyle reports that his build ings were slightly damaged by fire and water, but that his loss will be under $200, which is extremely for tunate, as for a time it was believed the building was doomed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

The soldier boys from Liscum did great work both in fighting the ire and in protecting the goods strewn
 along the streets fromi those whose
 sense of honesty is not normally de-
 veloped.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Many people moved their house. hold property into the streets, taking no chances on the flames not reach ing them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Wm. Conley, the proprietor of the Golden North, was suffering from a broken leg, but managed to get out unassisted, with the loss of all his clothing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Love-Whitley's place of bushes: suffered heavy damage, among other things destroyed being $500 casf register. Most of the damage is con fined to the front of the building ant the contents on display in front.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

The fire boys stood by their task nobly and undoubtedly saved the bal ance of the business section.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

The Mayors of Cordova and Fair. banks sent condolences and assure cur citizens that their towns are ready to render all the assistance in their power.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Mayor Paterson worked like Tro- jan with the fireboys in helping to save property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Location notices, potn quartz and placer, at the Miner office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Best sourdough hotcakes and best coffee at the Arcade. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

The Signal Corps boys worked hard helping save property and were Of great assistance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

The Pinzon's magnificent billiard parlors were a total loss. Messrs. Levy & Ross had one of the finest es- tablishments in the north. The boys will reopen for business in the old Pinzon building.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

crippled foot during the excitement attending the fire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Fresh Box candy at Hunts Cand, Kitchen. A new line opened. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

The best dinner at the Arcade Cafe. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Doctor Cockerille. had the misfor- tune to have a hose thrown upon his
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Valdez splendid new playhouse is also a total loss, leaving the city
 without a picture show of any kind. Capt. Lathrop was heavy loser in the last fire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-03
BY HERBERT COREY

Copyrighted. 1917. by Herbert Cory)
WITH THE ITALIAN ARMY ON
THE MACEDONIAN FRONT, Feb
l5.-(By MaiD-The sergeant said
he used 90 work In New York and
In half dozen other cities OF the
United States. He wanted 10 talk
about Cincinnati and Baltimore, and
-ye wanted to talk about the war,
and 50 We progressed at good-na-
tared cross purposes for a time. BY
and by the sergeant got up to go.
lie had 10 write postcards toAtke
folks Al home.
Let it go until tomorrow, we
begged. and SIT down and have an
other cigarette and"
Nothing doing said the ser
gesnt The cards have gotta be
written Get me?''
Just at the moment we didn't He
didn't look like a man who Was pin
ing TO plunge into epistolary labor
So We asked an officer. and another
surprising phase OF the Italian or
g1nization mere was developed. Each
man Is given twNsnty postcards a
month. and his offices sees that he
writes home. No. excuse is accepted.
Twenty postcards must go TO some
one, somewhere. Men who have not
handled a lead pencil since they left
school are sitting at the doors OF
their trench shelters each sunny
day. making a desk OF knapsack or
gunstOck. aud painfully grinding out
correspondence.
We try TO take good care OF our
men," said m officer. and that is a
part OF the system"
The Italian soldier Is not a pam
pered individual. No man who fights
In Macedonia can be pamperej. He
is forced 10 sleep and eat and
breathe mud In the winter and dust
In the summer, and take his chances
OF bullets In between. But he In Ger.
tainly as thoro looked after as any
man in the field. The material
equipment Of the italian army IL at
least as good as that OF any army
on either side in the war. but II Is
in the "mothering' OF the men by
the officers that the Italian soldier
chiefly profits.
No Trench Feet"
We have not had a case OF
trench foot in weeks" said a medi-
cal officer, proudly.
There are few legitimate cases
Il trench feet" in Macedonia. The
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-03
PLEDGES MAY
REACH | $4,000
Declarations Of Loyalty Now
Being Counted BY Board
of Commerce

Four clerks are busily engaged
In the Board OF Commerce count
ing signatures 10 the loyalty pledges
which will be sent TO President VIII
son. The count already has gone
beyond the 100000 mark-the one
originally set. and Il vas certain
that when the pledges are mailed on
wednesday they would contain the
names OF 10000 loyal Detroiters.
The school children OF Detroit
have turned In more than 5000
names already, and all had not been
heard from up to noon. The boy
scouts have more than 10000 sigma
lures and these had not been re
ceived at that time. Each division
Of names viii be bound In an Am.
crican nag before they are con-
veyed 10 tho president.
Despite the rain and snow which
made both Sunday and Monday dis
agreeable. the recruiting offices had
more than the usual number Of ap-
plicants for enlistment Each day
now shows an improvement over the
preceding day. The recruiting Of
ficers say they have assurances
from scores OF men that they will
come forward the moment war Is
declared.
The argument most OF them sd-
vance is that they cannot afford 70
leave their work and their homes for
a period OF four years. but IL war
actually came they would make the
sacrifice. II is likely. however. that
otter war is declared orders will BE-
issued 20 recruit men for the army
for the period OF the war" Manv
a. the recruiting officers have sug
gested such a change.
Lieutenant Richardson. Of the
navy. had 10 applicants for naval
seg&ice before noon. Monday. aud
ali were u good appearance. as Is
true OF the majority OF the men
who are applying now.
Patriotic citizens Who ar- carry.
ing flags on their automobiles com
plain that he flags are stolen with
great regularity They believe II IL
the work\ot small bows who collect
flags in this way and then peddlo
them. Those Who park their cars
downtown complain that they have
TO buy new flags two or three timer
q day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-03
Italians at War in Macedonia
Have Best Organized Army There;
Equipment Is of Highest Class

cold Is not intense. as in France or
in the Italian mountains Meyer
theless, there was an epidemic Of
frozen feet on the whole front when
the chill first came. The Italian
command took steps.
Fifteen days arrest for any off
GERS who reports frosted foot in
his unit" was the order
The men had huge Alpine L1ntA
with thick wooden shoes. and fur
lined feet and legs. But they used
tho wood OF the soles for building
tiny fires in the trenches on cold
nights. They were given oil with
which 20 grease their feet thoroly
and they did not use the oil because
u was too much trouble They wore
wet stockings for DAYS at a time
because n was difficult 10 dry the
extra pair Consequently trench
foot"
Now the officers watch the men
grease their feet and dry their
socks No more trench foot"
A trench in winter night Is
about the most uncomfortable place
On earth. When II isn't showing IL
Is raining or the wind is blowing.
The chill and the monotony get on
the nerves. II occurred to General
Petit. in command OF the forcec
here, that hot food not only has a
physical value, but that II bucks up
the eater immensely. SO that food
is carried out TO the trenches IN In
sulated boxes every night They
look something like the fireless
cookers that careful housewives use
at home. No cold meat and beans
in the front line, as Is the case else
whore sometimes. The Italian sits
down TO a steaming stew and his
moral and bodily temperature rises
correspond ingly.
Hot Food In Front Trenches.
but he may not want 10 eat his
entire ration when the bearers
come" was my hypercritical suFges-
ton. TT be only had some way OF
warming up his food >"
Open fires are impossible In the
front trenches, OF course, and on
the Macedonian front the trenches
are too shallow TO permit tho use
OF stoves. But all that had been
provided against. The men have