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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
MILITARY NOTES AT LOCAL STATIONS;
 RECRUITING BRISK

A detail of five men from the navy will raise the big flag this afternoon and is composed of Seaman Eddens, Downs, Beggs, McKean and Boyett bugler. The naval office will also see to the raising and lowering of the flag every day with regulation ceremonies.
 Yesterday was the best day for recruit ing in the history of the local office. Nineteen men were sworn in. The office is open today, and another big rush is expected Anyone who enlists in the navy is exempt from registration and conscription, and this fact is expected to pack the naval office.
 Those who enlisted yesterday are: Carter Robertson Chambless, Asa Butter field Smith, Lark Denver Ingram, Will liam Ray Marcell, Barley Andrew Ben- ton, William Roy Marcel, Barley Otto Hendrix, Thomas Cleveland Brindley, Dolphus Jasper Ratliff, Jacob Allen Lat ta. Luther Martin Lackey, Carter Tate Quinn, Barney Louis Wade. James Luther Tolbert, Roscoe H. McDuffie, Walter E, Boley, Herman N. Chamblee, Claude P. Little, Gen. B. Eaves
 The army office will be open for busi- ness today, and expects to receive an unprecedented number of men. Capt. McKenney will have men at all the regis tration points who will at once take in anyone desirous of enlisting. There is an acute need for volunteers now, be- fore the consripted army is organized, and large number are expected today.
 Twenty-eight men were sent off to Fort Ogelthorpe yesterday. Those who left are the following:
 Robert E. Woods, Riley w. Hamby, James s. Brown, Jim Harris. John Deese, Jack killey, Frank D. Locke, Wilburn w. Phillips, William " Wier Henry G.. pleton, Harper S. Ellis John T. Will Hams, Wallace J. Jones, Percy l.. Cham bless, William H. Tendon, Terrell C.. James, Walter R. Waldon, Robert E. Dor, Shelby Rogers, Patrick Gallagher, Paul w Erdiman, Tom H. Knighton. Howell N. Phillips, Eugene c. ONeil, William M. Bryant, Claudio D. Moore.
 Three men were taken into the engi- neers regiment esterday-Thorton H Morris, James c. Quarles and John H. Bowser. Eight men were sent to At lanta, where they will wait until the reg iment is recruited Up to it's full strength
 Wllbur E. Batson was sworn In py the Marine officer yesterday.
 The First Alabama cavalry took in 10 men yesterday. This regiment Is almost recruited up to war strength, and ex- poets to be completely filled by tonight There will be men at the registra ton points to bring men to the office at 210 North Twentieth street, where they will be examined and sworn in at once The office is open all day today and will swear in all applicants who pass the physical examination.
 The following enlisted yesterday: Harry R. Lewis, Allie F. Kirkland, Am prose W. Jones, Andrew w. Baldwin, Thomas w. E. Coffman, Alfred Parker, William R. Griffen, Jonathan c. Thomas. George w. McGinnis, Clarence Barlow.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cettcn Merchnnts. Haneyer saunre. N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex
 New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association eale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery Special attention and liberal terme givsn for copsiFnuaents of
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FRUITS AND PRODUCE

Bananas-$l. loQl2. Oranges-Florida, $SQ3. 50 Oranges California, $ e5df3 75. Lemons-Calfornia $4Q4.50. Lemons-lmported, $4.50. Bell Peppers-$425. rapefruit-Florida, &. Old Potatoes-Irish, bu., $3.50. New Irish potatoes-$3@3. 9. Potatoes-Sweet, bu., $2.20. Onions-New Texas. $2.75. Cabbage-Florida, crate, s6. Turnips-Pound, S1ac. Navy Beans-16c ID. Beans-String. hamper, $l.75Q2. Lima Beans-16c lb. Squash-Hamper, $l.50. Limes-Imported. $125. ucunbers-Hamper s2. English Peas-Hamper, s1.5o. Tomatoes-Fancy, $3; choice, $2.5o. Apples-Box, s2.75. Lettuce-75c dozen. Watermelons-40Q Corn-Crate, $2.5o. Pine Apples-S3.25 crate. Cantaloupes-$3 $3.25 crate. Cabbase-$6 crate. Peaches-2.50 50G3 crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Chicago Grain

Chicago, June 4.-Wheat: No. red nominal No. red, s2.75a2.76; No. ? hard. s2.75; No. 3 hard, s2.75 Corn: No. 2 yell low, $1.62q1.651z; No yellow, $161@1. 63; No. yellow nominal. Oats: No white, 6314@6414c; standard, 6S1k@641ac. Rye nominal barley $1.20@1.50; timothy, s5.50 QS.50; clover, S12Q17 Pork, $3s lard s21. 70 Q21.3O; ribs, $2050Q21.17.
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patent flour, $139o; Tennessee patent flour, s19.40; high grade grade self-rising, SIS 40; medium grade self-rising, $1320; hard winter wheat flour, s13.40; cornmeal, $SS5 per 96-pound sack; hen feed, $3.50 per 100-p pound sack; mixed horse and mule feed, $43d5S; 71a per cent c. s. meal, s41 Cremo feed meal, $31; prime c. s. hull SIS; lntless hulls, $15; gray shorts, $50; wheat bran s4S; corn, $1.93; corn chops, $3.60; No. white oats per bushel, S5c; wheat per 100-pound sack. $3.50 choice pea green alfalfa, per ton, $32; choice timothy hay, per ton, BPS; No. timothy hay, per ton $27; No. 1 Johnson grass, per ton S21
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
SUFFRAGISTS TO BEGIN

SOF r hAOlSl l D lO DEUlN
 At an enthusiastic meeting of the Bir- mngham Equal Suffrage association yes- terday 1t was decided to have a commit tee begin work on the South Highlands tomorrow morning. The women will make a house-to-house canvass, explaining why citizens should invest in the bonds of the United States.
 Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Secretary Humility, who spoke in behalf of President Wilson. have com- pIimented the members of the local as- sociation for their activity in the mat ter of disposing of bonds. Letters from Messrs McAdoo and Tumulty are among the many received from promI nent persons the past few days Mrs McAdoo, wife of the Secretary of the Treasury, and chairman of the wom en's liberty loan committee of the Uni- ted States also has written a letter to the association, expressing gratifi- cation at the interest shown in the bonds.
 The committee yesterday evening re- ceived a rather unique suggestion from a Birmingham woman, who is actively engaged in an effort to sell the bonds She suggested that the ''baby" be supplied with one or more bonds. Another suggestion was that all domestic servants in Birmingham be asked to buy the bonds, the em- ployers allowing them to pay by the week or month This will instill into them the importance of saving money and sat later date will result in large bank accounts.
 Offering the services of all em- ployes and his office to the liberty loan committee, R. H. Stick of Burrough Adding Machine company was at the office yesterday to explain what he h. INit fnr fhn nf 1- erty loan bonds. MT. Stick will send to the office an adding machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Sugar Market

New York. June 4.-There was nc change in the local raw sugar mark et and only moderate business report ed refiners still being inclined to hold off. Final prices were 4 SC for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 5S9c for cost and freight and 5.o1c for mo- lasse.
 The market for futures was firmer today closing 3 to points net high Ter with sales of 9850 tons. The open ing was to IA points above Satur- days finals on buying by a leading floor broker, which was supposed to be for trade account, but when this de mand was filled offerings became a little freer and prices eased off sev- eral points, with final quotations about half dozen points off from the best July sold from 509c to 5.11c closing 5.1oc; September 5.25c etc 522c closing 522c; December, 5.15c to 5.oSc closing 5.0Sc; January, 4.91c, closing 4.85c.
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Interior Movement

Houston: Receipts. 52ss; shipments. 5S90; stock, 72,09S.
 Memphis: Middling, 21.75c; receipts. 414; shipments. S4S1; sales, 1850; stock, 267.552.
 Augusta: Middling, 22c; receipts, 419; shipments, 1S9 sales, IT'S; stock. 66,- 951
 St. Louis: Middling. 2175c; ship ments. 656; stock, 20,210.
 Cincinnati: Receipts. 166; ship ments, 37; stock, 15,739.
 Little Rock; Middling, 21.50c re- ceipts, 57s; shipments, 371; sales, 371; stock. 22,112.
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Produce Market

New York, June 4.-Butter weak; re- ceipts, 7705; creamery, higher than extras, 411aQ42c; creamery extras, 92 score. Ac; firsts, 3914Q4O1ac. Eggs irregular; re- cepts, 15,220; fresh gathered extras, 3S1a @S9c; fresh gathered storage packed firsts, 37Q3Sc; fresh gathered firsts, 36@ 371Ac. Cheese steady; receipts, 2250; state fresh specials, 231ac; do average run, 23c. Poultry, live, steady; no prices quoted Dressed quiet; chickens 23Q30c; fowls 191aQ25c turkeys, 1SQ35c.
 Chicago, June 4,-Butter unsettled creamery, 36@40c. Eggs lower; receipts 45,596 cases; firsts. 3314@3414c; ordinary firsts. S114@324c; at mark, cases included, 32q34c. Potatoes steady; new, receipts, 45 cars. Louisiana Triumphs, s3.10Q3 25; Texas and Alabama Triumphs s. 1893 B old. S25002.s5; receipts, 15 cars. Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, 2o1ac; springs, 30 @37c.
 St. Louis, June 4.-Poultry, hens, 171Ac; springs, 3lQ34c; turkeys, 20Q21c; ducks, 14417c; geese 11d16c. Butter, creamery. 4lc Eggs, 32Q321ac. Eggs, 32@321kc.
 Kansas City, June 4.-Butter, cream cry. Ale; firsts, 39c; seconds, SSc; pack ing. S2c. Eggs. 1rsts, 3Sc. Poultry, roos- ters, 14c; hens, 171ac; broilers, soc.
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Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, June 4.-Cotton. spot strong, good middling, 15.12d; mid ding, 14.SSd low middling, 14.65d; sales, 7O00 including 500 for specula- ton and export; receipts, 1S,000; fu- lures steady; June, 14.34d; July and August, 1407d; September and Octo- Der, 13.70d; October and November, 13.42d; December and January, 13.24d January and February. 13.19d; March and April, 13.03d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. June 4.-Wheat: No. ? red and Nc. ? hard nominal; July, $2.09h; Septem- Der. $1.97. Corn: No. ?, s1.s2; No. white $1.62; July. $1.49A; September, s1.34A Oats: No. ?, 64@641ac; No. 2 white nomi- nal; July, 59c; September, 5014c.
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francs. demand, 5.72h; cables. 5.711si guilders, demand. 4 3-16; cables. 41 A :; fires, demand, 705; cables. 704; rubles. demand, 26A cables, 26h bar silver. f9 A; Mexican dollars. 5Sh; govern ment bonds, easy; railroad bonds. ir- regular; time loans, firm; 60 days, 90 days and six months, Az RIA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
SUGAR AND CEREALS

GranuIated Sugar-$9.25 cwt., f. o. b Birmingham
 Rice-Fancy Blue Rose, $S cwt Fancy Rice-$7 per cwt Grits-Cartons. s1 doz. Grits-Sack, $3.S5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Metal Market

New York, June 4,-Copper, firm: electrolytic. spot and nearby, $32@34; third quarter and later delivery, $29 c 32, Iron, firm; No. 1 northern, $4e ern, $44@45; No. 2, s43@44. At Lon don, spot copper, f1sO; futures, f129 10Os; electrolytic, f142; spot tin, f239 los; futures, f237. The metal exchange quotes lead firm, II ss @11%c; spelter. firm spot East St. Louis delivery, 92s @974c. At London, lead, spot, ESQ los; futures, f29 los; speiter, spot, f54; flu lures! f50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, June 4.-Wheat: No. ? hard, S2.6602.S2; No. 2 red, $2.6SG2. 75. Corn No. mixed, $157ql.5S No. 2 white, s1.57Q1.5S; No. yellow. s1.5S. Oats: No. white, 66@661ac; No. 8, 64@65c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Bank of Germany Statement

Berlin, June 4.-CVfa London. )-The statement of the imperial Bank of Germany issued May 31 shows the following changes: Total coin and bullion increased 5,547, ,000 marks gold increased 43,000 marks; treasury notes decreased 74,664,000 marks; notes of other banks decreased 4,S52,000 marks pills discounted increased 14,454, ,000 marks; advances increased 156, 900 marks investments increased 3,S19,000 marks; other securities increased D. 26IO0O marks; notes in circulation in- creased 153.07S.000 marks; deposits de- creased 102,5 900 marks other lia-
 bilities increased 3S2, 300 900 marks; total gold holdings 2,533, ,215,0 900 marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Coffee Market

New York, June 4.-There was a fur ther decline in the market for cof- fee futures today with liquidation more active, while reports of freer of ferings from Brazil were accompanied by some scattered trade selling. Sales. 69,o00; June, 7.S5c: July, 7SSc; Au- gust, 7s3c; September, f97c; October, s-02c; November, S.O6c; December, S.1Oc; January, S.15c; February, S20c; March, S.2ec; April, S.2Sc; May, .SS1c. Spot dull; Rio Is, 10Ac; Santos As, 71ac; offers highly described Santos 2s and 3s were reported in the cost and freight markinf1, ranging from 1o.75c to 1090c London credits. San tos spots were 30 and futures 25 to 100 reis lower Santos cleared s4oo0 bags for New York Brazilian port re- ceipts 14,o00; Jundiahy, 5000.
 Live Stock
 Chicago, June 4.-Hogs: Receipts, fl ,Oo0; weak, 5c to Ice under Saturdays aver age; bulk, s155od15.so; light, sl4.s5@15S0; mixed, S15. 3o@1595; heavy, S15 251l6; rough, 25.25Q1540; pigs. $1O.50a14.SO
 Cattle: Receipts, 10000; weak; native beef cattle, $915@1Ss5; stockers and feed CTS, $7.35@1o.50; COWS and heifers, s6 20d 11.70; calves, s9.5o@14.
 Sheep: Receipts, 13.0O0; weak; wethers, sS. 75a11.50; ewes, ssQ11; lambs, s10@1475 75; springs, S12@17
 St. Louis, June 4.-Hogs: Receipts, 5000; steady; lights, s15.45615.S5; pigs s10@14 50; mixed and butchers s1545@16 good heavy, 15.95@1065; bulk, $15.45@15.90.
 Cattle: Receipts, 90Oo; slow; steady; na- tive beef steers, $7.5oa13; yearling steers and heifers, SS.50Q13; cows, $6011 stock CTS, s6Q10; Texas quarantine steers, $5. .5O@ $50; prime southern beef steers, $S01l5O; beef cows and heifers, $425@9: prime yearling steers and heifers, $7.5oQ1O; na- tive calves, $6@14.
 Sheep: Receipts, s7oo; steady; clipped lambs, $14@15; clipped ewes, s950d12; spring lambs, $15@175o; canners, s5@6
 Kansas City, June 4.-Hogs: Receipts, 92Oo; steady; bulk, $l5. 35i1565; heavy, $15.S5615.95; packers and butchers, $15. bQ 1890; light, S15.25Q 15.60: pigs, s13014.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1900; steady to weak; cows strong; prime fed steers, SIP. 50G1350; dressed beef steers, s10@1o.25; southern, s1@1250, cows, s601o75; heifers, $S.50@1275; stcckers. s7.75d10.75; bulls, S7.25d1025; calves, s7@12.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 7500; lower; lambs, SAC S17.7o yearlings sl2@14.5O; wethers. $1l@ 1225; ewes $10Q115O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
FOREIGNERS BUY BONDS

Foreigners in Birmingham are eager to show that they are for lib- erty, MT. Sterne stating that several persons who were born in other coun- tries, many in Germany, have pur- chased the bonds. They all tell me that they are willing to do anything for liberty" said Mr. Sterne.
 David Nixon, aged Ia years, of Tus- caloosa, could not resist the tempta- ton to do "his bit" and while wis iting in Birmingham he has opened up headquarters at the liberty loan committee office. where he is "oper- ating as member of the Boy Scouts, aiding in the distribution of liberty loan pamphlets and doing other things for the committed
 we shall never be able to repay the members of the scouts in Bir- mingham for the valuable assistance they have rendered us.' said Al c. Garber, secretary of the committee. These small boys reported to this office and immediately got down to
 business during the day distributing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Dry Goods Market

New York, June 4.-Cotton goods tended upward today. Several houses have advanced brown and bleached sheetngs Worsted dress goods were strong, though quiet. Raw silk at spot was advanced and the new crop of fered al stiff figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
English Money

London, June 4.-Bar silver,
 9S 3-l6d per ounce; money. S@4 per ! cent discount rates, short bills, 11-l6
 per cent; three months bills, "A per cent.
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FISH
w. E. CAMPBELL

COTTON Membe- New Orleana Cotton EIEs~nhss. Correspondent of Shepard q &luASR New Ork,nns, E. w. Wagoner x Y & Chicago and New York. COTTON STOCKS AND GRXfx
 Con>tnuous Quotations
 Gerect Wires c <
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LIBERTY BONDS ARE
 STIRRING INTEREST
 ALL OVER THE CITY
tcontinued from Page Five)

H. E. Steiner and s. Steiner of Steiner Bros, and w. w. Clayton of the Bir- mingham Trust and Savings company.
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Bonds
Mercantile Paper

Mercantile Paper
 New York, June 4.-Mercantile pa per. 4%Q; sterling 60-day bills 4.S2A; commercial 60-day bills or banks. 4.71a commercial 60-day bills 4.71A demand, 4.75ss; cables, 4.76 7-16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
MEATS
CREAMERY PRODUCTS

Butter-Creamery. 4s1sc; process butter. 40c; oleomargarine, Tc.
 Full Cream Cheese-27c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
HIDES AND TALLOW

Green Salt Hides-1761Sc. Half Cured-16617c Green Hides--14M15c. Dry Flint Hides-37@3Sc. Dry Salt Hides-Sf@35c. Damaged Hides-Eialf price. Sheep. Skins-50cM$l.5 50. Horse Hides-$l@6. Angora. Goats-5o@75c. Ginseng-Wild, $5q6. a.s.a Colt Skins -45@60c. WY Sherlings --15@25c. Goat Skins-40075c.
 fagskins -10@15c. Tsllow-10@12c. I3seswax- -3o@35c. " Ashed Wool-50M55c.
 ear Unwashed -4od45c. Rs;rry Wool-25M30c.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-18
CANNERY TO MOVE
TO NEW SITE
Superintendent Emel States That He
Will Cease Efforts to Buy or =
Lease Cannery

Supt. John Emel stated to the
Prospector last night that he had de-
cided to abandon his efforts looking
to the lease or sale of the municipal
wharf, and that he would look for a
new site for the proposed buildings.
Mr.. Emel stated that while he believ-
ed that large proportion of the citi-
zens were anxious to retain the can
merry the fact that nearly majority
of the council and a number of citi-
zens were against the company made
it unsafe at present to make any large
investments in the city, and that he
believed the best thing for the COM
pany to do would be to move to down,
sound points.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-18
MARSHAL TANNER
CAPTURES BAWLF
Escaped Prisoner Again Behind Bars
Taken Single Handed by Mar
shal of First Division

9. SKAGWAY:- Bawlf, who
has been the object of a man hunt for
two weeks, surrendered to U. S. Mar
shall J. M. Tanner and Guard Hardy
yesterday afternoon at five O'Clock
after half hour parley. Marshal Tan
ner will probably take him to Juneau
on the Spokane.
Tanner and Hardy were unarmed
while Bawlf had a Winchester rifle
and a large calibre revolver. At a
somewhat dramatic interview at
. Browns wood camp lasting for half
an hour, Bawlf protested against sur
render and said that his partner in
the original horse stealing crime had
been out for year while he had many
years yet to serve. Bawlf felt that 1t
was unjust and broke from the Walla
Walla penitentiary.
Marshal Tanner promised to use
his influence with the Washington
authorities for leniency and urged
that if he persisted in trying to es-
cape, bloodshed would follow, and he
was too young and capable to have
a murder charged against him.
Bawlf's clothes and footwear were
in tatters though he had been we'll
fed He had caches of grub that had
been stolen from cabins in several
places also another rifle.
Bawlf had planned working his
way down Lynn Canal and getting
a gas boat and escaping into British
Columbia then working his way East.
Before surrendering Bawlf told
Marshal Tanner he meant to give his
pursuers the first shot and said it had
Better be hit because he would only
need second shot to kill.
Hardy had previously seen Bawlf
when unarmed and on instructions
from Tanner got his promise to meet
the marshal. When Tanner and Hardy
approached they were hailed by
Bawlf who was in ambush. Tanner
disclosed his identity on request and
when informed that the officers were
unarmed he came down to them and
the parley began.
Prior to leaving for Skagway, Mar
shal Tanner stated that he believed
that he would be able to capture
Bawlf without any trouble. Tanner
did not believe Bawlf was as bad as
painted, basing his belief that any
man so considerate as to write to his
mother and indicating that he was
not a bad sort of son, could be tax
en- without much trouble. Marshal
Tanner stated that he intended to use
his best efforts to secure leniency for
Bawlf from the Walla Walla warden.
Bawlf broke from the Washington
State penitentiary at Walla Walla
fast April and all trace of him was
lost until he was spotted by the
Northwest Mounted Police at Atlin.
He was arrested and Guard Horton
was sent northto take him back to the
penitentiary. While in Skagway jail,
waiting for a steamer southbound,
Bawlf made his escape.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-18
RUSSIAN GENERAL
WILL BE EXILED

PETROGRAD. Sept. 1S.-General
GurkO, former commander on the
southwestern front, charged with
REASONABLE conduct toward the revo-
luton, will be exiled from Russia.
General Gurko, according to reports,
is the first person against whom such
a measure has been taken by the revo-
lutionary government He will be per-
mitted to choose the place of his resi-
dence. A commission has been ap-
pointed by the government to draft
law for the summary punishment
of reasonable acts ''in the rear,
which is intended to include all Rus
sia.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-18
SECRETARY LANE
DELIVERS MESSAGE
Saws Nineteen Hundred Years Since
Caesar Conquered Germans and
Took Hostages for Peace

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 1S.-In an
address opening the convention of
American Business Men and industri-
al leaders today, Secretary Lane said
that nineteen hundred years had
elapsed since Caesar defeated the
Germans in France, and told him to
repair the damages and give hostages
to keep the peace. He added that the
statesmen of the world were now try
ing to discover what kind of hostages
Germany can give, as princess is no
longer wanted as a hostage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-18
V|CE-PRES|DENT
SCORES KAISER
Says Monarch Drunk With Military
Power, has CraZed Idea That He
Is Divine Ruler

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Vice-
President Marshal, addressing a meet
ing of the Scottish Rite Masons, said
that a mad monarch, drunk with mill
tary power, has a crazed idea that he
was divinely appointed to rule the
world. and had plunged the world in
to a war so awful that all wars which
preceded it has fallen into signif-
canoe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-18
JAPAN WILL
FURNISH TONNAGE
Japanese Shipbuilders' Will Allow
British Ships to be Construct
ed in Yards

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 49,
Japan will divert as much tonnage
as it can spare to Atlantic routes, ac-
cording to arrangements recently
completed between that country and
the entente allies, thru the state de-
partment, formally announced here
today. 1t is expected that Japanese
shipyards will be used for building
British ships and that Japanese mer-
chantmen will be used to transport
supplies across the Pacific to Russia.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-18
MOOSE BAND no
GIVE GRAND BALL

The Moose Band is making ar
rangements for a grand ball to be
given in Moose Hall Saturday, Sept.
22. The treasury of the band has been
drained by the purchase of new
bass horn and new music and they
wish to raise money to pay for q
new baritone and more music and
hope that the dance will be we'll at
tended. Tickets will be on sale in q
few days. If you don't dance buy q
ticket anyway to help the boys along
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-18
WILL PROTECT
CIVIL RIGHTS
Legislation be Enacted to Protect
Property Rights Of Soldiers
At The Front

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. is
Legislation to protect the civil and
property rights of soldiers in the
manner of a moratorium for the dura-
ton of the war in behalf of the men
who are serving the country on the
firing line may be placed upon the
administration program this ses-
sion of congress as necessary ele-
ment in reasing a citizen army.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-18
To Reduce Grain Prices

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 18.-
A reduction in the scale of prices of
grain grown in the United Kingdom
has been made by the British food
controller, according to dispatch re-
ceived today. The price of wheat, fix
ed at s2.34 bushel in April has been
reduced to $2.1O and other grain
prices have been lowered according
ly.