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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
FOOD ROBBERS
 IS LATEST OF
 MODERN STUNTS
In An Automobile They Race Around Farming Community and Ex-
 act Tribute.

1 AURORA, H., Oct. 19.-The cry for food brought home to the we'll fed farming folks in striking fashion last night when robbers in an automobile raced from one Ken dall county village to another and plundered grocery stores.
 They also picked up cash regis ters. They drove a big truck and stopped at stores in MillingtOn, New ark, Lisbon and Helma.
 ties are searching for them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
KAISER TAKES PEACE JOURNEY TO THE SOUTH Munich Paper Claims That His Visit to Sofia Was
 Mostly for That
 Cause. IS NOW PAVING THE WAY Add, However, That Peace Cannot Be Based on Annexations by the
 Enemy.
IS NOW PAVING THE WAY

ZURICH, Oct. 19. = The recent journey of the Kaiser to the Bal kans is regarded in a certain sense as a preliminary step towards peace, says the Nueste Nachrichten at Munich, according to advices re- reived here.
 The same paper declares that the conversation of Emperor William at Sofia, Constantinople and other places on his journey certainly meant the examination of every possibility in the direction of peace, although it would be mistake to conclude that the Kaiser's apparent stand for peace might embody con cessions in the nature ef . pegYsM of annexation by any of the ha. tions forming the Entente Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
SUBMARINE DANGER
 GROWING LESS OVER
 ACTIVITIES OF ALLIES

PARIS, Oct. 19.-Only one French vessel over 1900 tons was sunk dur ing the week ending Oct 5th. 9th CT vessels were attacked unsuccess- fully.
 Insurance companies are said to be considering a still further reduc- tion on marine insurance. as the submarine danger lessens and fewer vessels are sunk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
UNITS OF ARMY
 AT CAMP LEWIS
 BEING MUSTERED

CAMP LEWIS. Oct. 19.-The com pIete organization of all units Of Camp Lewis. with the exception of the depot brigade. will be complet- ed by Oct. 31st.
 The initial muster of all companies and attachments not already muster ed will take place at that date. According to the announcement made men from the depot bri' gades will be used to fill out the units again to their maximum strength.
 One hundred and twenty-One Ma tional Army men were discharged from camp today for physical disa bility.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
STOCK QUOTATIONS

 NEW YORK, Oct. 19. Alaska Gold closed today at 3k. American Zinc at 15. Butte & Superior at 1872. Chino at 431a. Ray at 22as. Utah Copper at 80as. Nevada Cons. at IS.
 Yesterdays Quotations NEW YORK, Oct. IS. = Alaska Gold not quoted. American Zinc at 1873. Butte X Superior at 1873. Chino at 43H. Ray at 22A. Utah Copper at 81H. Nevada Cons. at 17H.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
AUTSRIA TRIED TO
 SUPPRESS NEWS OF
 MUTINOUS CREWS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-News of the mutiny of Austrian sailors reached here through Berne despite the attempts of the Austrian admir- alty to suppress all mention of the trouble.
 It is learned that the Austrian crews received i'll treatment from their officers and clashed with the German submarine crews because of the over-bearing conduct of the latter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound

Alameda Is expected from the south Sunday with mail. City of Seattle will be due from the south Sunday with mail. Jefferson will be due from the south Sunday with mail. Sail ing not reported. Admiral Watson will be due from the south Monday with mail
 Scheduled Salings Princess Alice Is scheduled to sail from Vancouver on Sat urday.
 AI-ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Wednesday. AIaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Wednes- day.
 Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Wednes- day.
 SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS Mariposa is expected south bound early next week. Admiral Farrasut is expected southbound next Tuesday. Prince John will sail south Saturday at noon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
ALLEGED PLOT TO DESTROY
 A TRANSPORT
Has Been Frustrated by American Officers in Arrest of a
 Suspect.

NEW YORK, Oct 19.-An alleged plot to damage or blow up a con yerted United States transport Is believed to have been frustrated by the arrest of Chas. Wallman by federal officers on the charge of at tempting to bribe ships mechanic to board the vessel.
 Wallman is pantryman aboard yacht belonging to Harry Payne Whitney. Wallman is Scandinav, ian.
 The transport is a former German liner seized by the United States and is being overloaded at tho Brooklyn drydock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
FAMINE EXPERIENCED
 IN NEW YORK
Been Selling for 15 Cents Per Pound, and Each Diner Given One
 Lump.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19. = With wholesale source of supply virtually cut off and the refiners unable to get material, New York City is threatened with a sugar gamine.
 Sales are being made at 15 cents per pound.
 It is reported that many of the restaurants have abolished the su- gar bowl and serve each customer with one lump of sugar.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
FOOD TO BE SCARCE ON KUKOKWIM RIVER
 DURING THE WINTER

SEATTLE, Oct. 19.-Mining men and merchants on the Kuskikwim river in Alaska will experience a great scarcity of food before the winter ends, according to Captain Louis Knafish of the Kuskokwim Fishing and Trading Company. He says there will be a scarcity of milk, coal, oil. sugar, -four and gasoline, as the big orders came too late for delivery this year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
GERMANS CAPTURE MORE RUSSIANS
 IN THE BALTIC

BERLIN, Oct. 19.-The German forces have captured two Russian regiments, totaling 5000 men, in their assault of Moon island, in the Baltic sea at the mouth of the Gulf of Riga, according to official an nouncement made today
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
NEARLY TWO BILLION OF LIBERTY LOAN IS
 NOW SUBSCRIBED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.- The Liberty Bond campaign continues to grow. It is es- timated that $1.750, 100000 has been subscribed and that it will reach $2,000.000,000 by Saturday night, and $5,OOO,- O0O,OO0 by the close of the campaign, Oct. 27th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
RETAIL PRICE, SUGAR
 FIXED BY OPERATORS
 AT 8 CENTS PER POUND

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 19. The food administrator here announces the receipt of telegrams from the sugar manufacturers today that the retail price of sugar for San Fran cisco will be approximately 8 cents. per pound This is given as a basis If what sugar should retail for on the whole Pacific Coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
AMBULANcEs SUMMONED

NEW YORK, Oct. 19-Ambulance doctors were summoned to J. P. Morgan's office today where a num- Der of persons were injured at a Liberty Loan meeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
FITzsIMMONS IS
 SERIOUSLY ILL
 IN A HOSPITAL

CHICAGO, Oct. 19.--Robert Fitz- simmons. former heavyweight cham pion, was taken to the hospital se- riously i'll with what the physici- ans believe is bordering on pneu- monia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
WAS EXECUTED TODAY.

BATON ROUGE, La, Oct. 19. - Helaire Carriers was today exc cuted for the murder of Sheriff M. L. Swords.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS DE
 STROYED MINES.

Petrograd, Oct. 19.-Two Ger man torpedo boats were sunk in Moon sound by striking mines in the mined field.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19
"Fitx" Will Die

CHICAGO. Oct. 19.-Fitzsimmon's wife arrived this afternoon. The doctors cannot hold out any hope for his recovery from a virulent at tack of pneumonia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-19

PARIS, Oct. 19.--Lieut. Raoul Lufberry of the American flying squadron, has brought down his 18th enemy plane.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-08
$ SOLDIER AND SAILOR INsUR-
= ANCE.

The soldiers and sailors war-in-
surance bill, the first step in govern
ment insurance, and what is pro-
nounced the most generous effort on
the part of any nation to care for the
dependents of its fighting men, has
been passed and is now law.
The bill follows almost exactly the
lines laid down in the plan of army
insurance worked out by Secretary
McAdoo and his coadjutors and en-
bodied in draft of bill approved
by President Wilson and preented to
congress for action
The press of the country seem to
think that the unanimous approval
given to the bill by the lower house
of congress is thoroughly representa-
tive of the feeling of the whole coun-
try.
secretary McAdoo's comment was
as follows:
"The unanimous passage by the
house Of representatives of the bill
for the compensation and insurance
of our soldiers and sailors is a dis
tinct triumph for justice and human
ity. 1t is the most conspicuous and
advanced step ever taken by any ma
tion for the protection of its soldiers
and sailors and their dependents.
The prompt passage of this bill by
the senate will satisfy the heart and
conscience of uplifted America"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-08
Frances Willard Day
Will Be Observed

In accordance with Oregon's school
law, the fourth Friday in October,
October 26th, will be observed
by all the public schools of the state
as Frances e. Willard day, when in
teresting and appropriate exercises
will be given in commemoration of
the life, history and achievements of
Frances e. Willard.
State Superintendent of Public In
struction Churchill has prepared a
program for the day which will be
forwarded to every school teacher in
the state, the main features Of which
are:
Flag salute by the school; song,
America" by entire school; short
talk by teacher or other, eulogy, re-
cital by a pupil; Life of Frances
Willard, to be given by pupils above
fifth grade, and effects of Alcohol
and Narcotics on the Human Sys-
tenn" scientific facts assigned to
each pupil; essays and responses by
pupils on what prohibition promises
for Oregon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-08
FUEL SHORTAGE.

Up to recent years, the last thing
the people of the United States
thought about was fuel shortage The
scientists might figure that the coal
mines would be used up in 1000
years, but 1--WE should worry" 1t
never occurred to them that the
shortage and the high price of labor
would greatly increase the cost of
mining coal, and that our supply of
fuel wood was rapidly being depleted
by the gross waste of forest
resources.
Today high cost fuel is threatening
the security of railroad dividends and
it greatly increases the cost of run
ming any plant needing power The
householder feels keenly the aug
mented price of coal and wood in his
home. Recognizing these conditions,
the government is asking the public
to conserve supplies of fuel in every
way.
In industrial plants various devices
are used to save coal, such as auto
matte stoking, more careful systems
of feeding fire, etc. But the one
great means of saving fuel is to de-
velop water powers and make our riv-
ers turn our wheels. The people who
promote and bring to successful op-
GRAFTON a water power company are
adding permanent sources of wealth
that will increase production indefi-
nitely.
If they plant and maintain forest
growth about the headwaters of their
stream they will maintain a regular
flow of that stream all the year
around, or nearly so, thus reducing
the time that auxiliary steam plants
burning coal have to be operated.
It is too bad that so many millions
of dollars are wasted in unfruitful
speculation, in wildcat mining and
plantation schemes, when If they
could only be used in developing wa
ter powers that are going to waste
they would permanently economize
our resources and reduce the cost Of
manufacturing. Power plants ar,
recognized today as one of the safes
forms of iRressmextx "sPeSple who
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-08
GIVE EN- GOOD CARS.

1t was frequently complained,
when the militia boys took their long
taunts to the Mexican border for the
recent notifications, that many of
them had to travel long distances in
antiquated and badly crowded cars,
mostly day coaches. Travelling at
night with your legs bent up like a
5acknife in the vain effort to find
some comfortable position, is a test
Of patriotism.
Probably sleeping cars can not be
found in sufficient number for the
soldier boys. But they should be
given plenty of room, and the best
day coaches there are. II anyone Il
TO ride in crowded cars, 1t should bs
the ordinary traveller, who usual,
Is going but a short distance. He Il
sacrificing nothing. and can stant
discomfort in patriotic emergency
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-08
me: Ashland, oh Ashland, how
thrilling are thy charms, the gem and
splendor of southern Oregon!"
M. G. REED.
MaccabeeS Dedicate
New Home Building

The state of Oregon will be repre-
sented at the dedication of the fine
new home office building of the
Woman's Benefit Association of the
Maccabees, to be held in Port Huron,
Mich, on the End of October. by Mrs.
Minnie W. Aydelotte, deputy supreme
commander and state leader for Ore
gon. Mrs. Aydelotte has been Off
clally connected with the order for
ever fifteen years, and is privileged
to represent one of the most active
states. She claims the honor of be-
ing an officer Of the largest fraternal
society in the world for women, and
this special dedication is of unusual
interest In that it commentaries the
completion of the first and only
building Of its kind in the world, en-
t'rely built and differed by women.
Twenty-Five years ago the order was
founded by Miss Bina M. West, its
present leader, and has in that time
grown from a mere handful Of mem
bers in one state to 100000 busy
workers throughout the United States
and Canada.
Mrs. Aydelotte will also participate
in the special ceremony in honor of
Miss West as leader, 1t being her sill
YER anniversary as such on October
], and will also participate in the
deliberations on the extensive plans
to be adopted furthering the work
among women. This association has
already disbursed over $4,000, 900
in benefits, and maintains free hos
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-08
THE MEETING GROUND OF THR
CAMPS.

Some Of us who stay at home al.
most wish we were to be soldiers, as
we read of the novelty and interest
the men are finding in the new army
cantonment life. 1t must appeal par
ticularly to many types of men who
hitherto have led very quiet and iso-
lated lives.
There will be hosts Of farmer boys
who previously scarcely saw any
greater assemblage Of men than you
would gather at the crossroads post
office or church. At home they COM
muned mostly with their own
thoughts. They went in but little for
social life, as they could reach the
country gatherings only by long walks
in the evening. This isolation devel-
ops rugged but too Independent
type OF character. The enthusiasm of
a regiment of men will be thrilling
experience to such.
Also it will do these fellows good
to realize that the city boys are not
all dudes and weaklings. They will
find many of them very athletic, and
quite able to throw the country boys
at a "wrastling" match. Also 1t will
do the city boys good to see that the
country boy is not necessarily hay
seed. He may be shy of manner, but
underneath there is a keen observa-
tion and shrewd comment on what
he sees.
Men who previously never left the
boundaries of their native states will
be swapping experiences with those
from cities they only knew dimly as
a memory of geography study. 1t
Will do them good to realize that their
own locality does not possess all ad-
vantages nor all wisdom.
Travel is supposed to be beneficial.
but the great majority of people new
er get much of it. The army boys
will now see the world, but even bet
ter than that, they will get what is
the major advantage of seeing the
world the meeting with people from
widely diverse occupations and To-
calities. Men of sluggish ambition
will be reused when they find out
what Others are doing, and their eyes
will be open to many opportunities
This army service will be a tremen.
dous experience in a great many ways
other than the military and fighting
side of it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-08
Trains Young People
For Civil Service

o. A. c., Corvallis, Oct. s.-Younl,
men and women of Oregon who wish
to take the civil service examinations
in typewriting, stenography, applied
economics, etc., for which the de-
mand at this time is SO great, will
find courses arranged especially to
suit their needs In the o. A. C. school
of commerce. Advertisements for
stenographers were recently placed
in every paper in the country by the
U. s. government, urging that schools
come to the relief by providing train
ing. The demand is almost without
limit, excepting only those who are
not able to deliver the goods.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-08
All Registered Men
Will Be Examined

Forty-five governors have approved
the plans to proceed at once with the
physical examination of the 7,000,-
900 men registered under the selec-
tive draft act, who were not included
in the first call.
The work will be done leisurely,
two or three examinations being held
each week. The accepted men will
be included in the second call and
will be used to fill gaps in the ma
tional army as they occur.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-08
Entered at the Ashland Oregon Poce secondass mail

Or If any antiquated cars with
springless seats and tiny little win
dows have to be used, put them on
regular trains and give the soldiers
modern equipment. They are giving
their all for the country, and the
country should give them its best.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-08

send money thousands of miles from
home should inquire If there are not
available water powers in their own
section that could be developed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-08

pital beds in the principal cities
wherein its needy sick are taken care
Of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
TEUTONS BAG FIVE
MILLIONS OF TONS
Germany Gives Figures on En-
tente and Neutral Shipping
Sunk of Condemned.
THIS UP TO FEBRUARY FIRST

Berlin, Feb. 26 (By Wireless to
Sayville).--Merchant shipping aggre-
eating 4,ooS,800 tons belonging to en-
tente and neutral nations has been de-
stroyed or condemned as prizes by
the central powers since the begin
ming of the war, it was officially an
nounced today.
Apparently this total covers a
period up to the end of January, 1917,
only, as no figures for the present
month are given. The official state
ment reads:
During January last l70 merchant
ships of hostile powers, with a total
OF $4,000 gross tons, were destroyed
as result OF the war measures of
the central powers. Of them, ninety
one vessels, with an aggregate of
24s,000 gross tons, were British. Be-
sides these, fifty-eight neutral mer-
chant ships, totaling l03,S00 gross
tons, were sunk on account of carry
ing contraband for the enemy.
"The total loss in shipping for the
month was 228 vessels with total of
439, 500 gross tons.
Since the beginning of the war
4,3s7,50 gross tons of hostile mer-
chant shipping has been destroyed.
OF this 3,3l4500 tons was British.
"In addition the sea forces of the
Central powers have sunk or con-
demned as prizes 459 neutral vessels,
or 641 900 gross tonnage"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
FLOOD BILL GIVES.
WILSON AUTHORITY
Measure Introduced Empower
ing President to Arm Mer-
chant Ships.
TO BE CONSIDERED TODAY

Washington, Feb. 26.-After con-
ferences with democratic and repub-
lican leaders Chairman Flood of the
house foreign affairs committee in
troduced bill late today authorizing
the president to arm merchant ships
and use "such other instrumentalities
as necessary" tolprotect them on the
high seas, and providing for a special
bond issue of $100,000,000. The bill
was referred to the committee which
will consider it tomorrow. At the
same time the senate's foreign rela-
tions committee will consider the
presidents tentative draft of similar
measure submitted by Chairman
Stone.
Sentiment generally in the house
seems to be that if the legislation
proposed limits the president to arm
ing ships or supplying conveys, it
will carry. Republicans particularly,
however, oppose any attempt that
might be made to give the president
blanket authority, which would i'll
volve the country in war. Chairman
Flood said that the bill would meet
this, objection. The president, he be-
lieves, has no desire to be entrusted
with power to make war.
From republicans and democrats
who have been pressing for forward
action in the situation there were Wig
orous mods of approval. The element
classed as pacihst heard the address
in silence and when it was over re-
Trained from expressing themselves,
saying they were thinking"
To the very end of the address
there was no applause, but when it
was concluded there was storm Of
cheering and hand clapping.
Senator Simmons, chairman of the
finance committee, said he believed
$500000, 1000 would be sufficient at this
time and that it might be provided by
all amendment to the revenue bill
before the senate.
Some republican senators declared
they. did not want to sign a blank
check" for the president, and predict
ed a filibuster against legislation he
requests for the purpose of forcing an
extra session of congress.
Those republicans expressed view
that the presidents attitude was not
sufficiently definite. They would not
say, however, that an extra session,
which they regard as imperative,
would be used to fight the legislation
the president requested.
The view taken by democrats is
that the president has made no un-
reasonable request.