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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

Retail butter price fixed in Illinois,
501a cents. Say, but that is slieing it
pretty thin; ism t it?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
ALEXANDER IS
 NOW KING OF GREEK PEOPLE
Takes Oath of Office in Athens; People Cheer Him Also Premier
 venizelOS.

ATHENS, Aug. 10.-King Alexan der has taken the oath of office amid great pomp and ceremony. Pre- ceded by a troup of soldiers, the king, is carriage drawn by four horses, proceeded from the palace to the hall of the Chamber of Depu ties through streets lined with cheer ing citizens.
 Reaching the chamber at 10: 30 o'clock the king was met by a par liamentary committee, the council of ministers and the clergy and escort ed to the Legislative Hall, which was profusely decorated with flow CTS and national flags. The diplo matic corps was present in full dress and the chamber was filled with deputies, ministers and guests.
 The king wore the white uniform of a general with numerous deco rations. His entrance was the sig nal for hearty cheers, which he ac- knowledged with graceful bows. AS he remained standing to take his oath, Premier Venizelos was at his right and the president of the cham Der on the left. The oath was ta ken upon Bible handed him by the officiating bishop of the Greek church.
 AS this portion of the ceremony was concluded the hall rang with cries of Long Live Alexander. Long Live the Constitution" and Long Live Venizelos." King Alex ander then read the speech from the throne on the future attitude of Greece toward the belligerent powers. He was again cheered al the conclusion of his speech and as he left the chamber.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
Six Special Reports to Be Placed in Hands
 of the Different
 Departments. WORKINGMEN SINCERE James Duncan States That Russian Workmen Are Helping Formation
 of Government

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The re- mobilization of Russia by America will be undertaken as soon as all reports have been received from the members of the mission which has just returned from that country af ter an extensive visit
 Six special reports will probably be submitted to the different De partments of the government. Upon the arrival from Russia each of the commissioners were given a special assignment covering some particu- lar branch of the new government of Russia and toadvise with the Russians and aid the Federal offic- ials upon their return home.
 The assignments were as follows Chairman Elihu Root, ministry; Charles Edward Russell, Workmen's s Council, political parties and Social ists; Cyrus Mccormack and Charles Bertron, finance; James Duncan, labor; John R. Mott and Charles Crane, religion; Major General Hugh l.. Scott, army; and Admiral Glen non, navy.
 The reports on labor conditions are eagerly awaited by the govern ment officials and labor leaders on
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
STEAMER MOVEMENTS AND
 MAIL INFORMATION

NOW BOUND NORTH Admiral Watson will bs due to arrive from the south during the next 24 hours. Has one days mail.
 Dolphin is northbound and will be due to arrive here Mon- day.
 Alameda is scheduled to sail from Seattle today.
 SCHEDULED oAillNos Al-ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight. Princess Alice is scheduled to sail from Vancouver tomor- row night.
 Humboldt is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow night Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday. Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday. Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail from Seattle Monday. Aiaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle Wednesday. Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail from Seattle Wednesday. soUTHeoUNo sAILiNos Prince George will be due to sail southbound tomorrow night at midnight. Does not take mail.
 City Of Seattle will be due to sail southbound Sunday night. Takes mail.
 Mariposa is expected southbound Wednesday.
 Admiral Farraout is expected southbound Tuesday. City of Seattle, Maripesa and Farraeut all take mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
GEN. KORNILOFF WILL DICTATE
 WAR MOVEMENTS
Russian General Accepts C0mmander-in-Chief of Army Naming
 Conditions.

PETROGRAD, Aug. 10.-Gen. G l.. Korniloff, in accepting the posi- tion of commander-in-chief of the Russian armies has telegraphed to Premier and War Minister Keren sky the conditions under which he is willing to take the supreme com mand.
 First, I wish to be responsible only to my conscience and to the people," says the General
 Second, no one shall intervene in my fighting orders and appoint ments.
 Third, the positive measures adopted during the last few days at the front also shall be applied at the depots in the rear"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
FEDERAL AGENTS ROUND UP THREE PROP PACANDISTS Central Figures in Plot to Learn Military Secrets Have Been
 Grabbed. ONE SAID TO BE COUNT Arrested Men Protest to Arrests but Will Be
 lnterned During
 the War.
ONE SAID TO BE COUNT

SEATTLE, Aug. 10.-Three prom inent local Germans were arrested late yesterday or today. The three are believed by the United States federal officials to be the central fg- ures in plots to obtain military secrets of the Bremerton Navy Yard and promote a German propaganda.
 Ava von Alvensleben. was ar- rested at Portland last night. Hein Cron, lumberman, and George E. Schloetenborg, said to be . count, were arrested here this morning.
 All have declared that they arc innocent of any wrongdoing. Dis trict Attorney Clay Allen says that the three will be interned for the remainder of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
MEXICAN ARMY TO BE REORGANIZED
 ON PEACE BASIS

FL PASO, Aug. 10.-The Mexican army will be reorganized on peace footing. Albert de la Huerta. for mer governor of Sonora, announced here today while en route to Mex, leo City for conference with Pres. ident Carranza. De la Huerta de nied that Gen. Calies had resigned his position. but said he had been granted a leave of absence to assist the War Department in the work of army reorganization.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
LABOR SITUATION IS AGAIN NORMAL
 AMONG BUTTE MEN

BUTTE, Aug. 10. With the street car traffic normal again today following the tie-up due to the strike of the carmen. the labor sit- uation seems clearer. The situation in the mines. however, is not prom ising. Radical members of the Met al Trades Council are seeking a re- consideration of the vote of the State Metal Trades Council by which new contracts with the min ing and shelter companies will be ratified.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
AUTO IS MARKING DEFENSE ROAD ON
 THE PACIFIC COAST

. SEATTLE, Aug. 10. - The pace fense League left Blaine, Wash, on the Canadian boundary this morn ing for Tia Junta, Lower California on a flying trip to map out road useful in coast defense and usuable all the year. The only stops will be for auto supplies. Relays of men being used on the trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
STEPS TAKEN TO
 INSURE SAMMIES
 LIBERAL AMOUNT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Bills were introduced in both houses to- day to seek authority to maKe ef- fective the government program to provide at low cost, insurance for the American armed forces and pro- vide for the support of the fighter s dependant. The first year cost is estimated at one hundred and sev- enty-six million dollars, and the second three hundred and eighty million dollars. The bills provide indemnities for any disabilities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
ALLIED WARSHIPS ARE FORWARDING
 ASIA MINOR COAST

LONDON, Aug, 10.-Entente war ships, since yesterday, have been bombarding the Turkish batteries along the coast of Asia Minor, ac- cording to an Athens dispatch. The British monitors slenced one Turk drome near another.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
JACK UNDERWOOD IS
 COMING NORTH ON A
 TRIP TO WESTWARD

SEATTLE, Aug. 10.-J. J. Un- derwood, one of the well known AL askans and a prominent newspaper man, leaves today on the steamer Alameda for business trip to the westward part of Alaska. Mrs. Underwood accompanies him north and will visit friends in Juneau while he continues his trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
RAILROAD WAGES
 INCREASED = MEN
 MADE NO DE DS

CHICAGO, Aug. 10.--An eleven to fifteen per cent. increase of wages to 1S.000 employees of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail- road employees was announced here today. This advance in wages came unheralded and will be effective on the first of September.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
RAILROADS AID FARMERS
 WITH ACRES OF IDLE LAND

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Raiiroads of the West and Middle West are leasing millions of acres of their idle land at nominal rentals in an effort to increase the food supply, according to a statement issued here by Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the railroads war board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
GOVERNMENT AND UNIONS IN PACT
|PACIHICISTS ATTACK WILSON
DRAFT LAW OR IMPEACHMENT

a meh of the mand in the h f tmt to nmpec snu@s ha dne lawmakers left
  draft law drawn andp pnchd  of when the of asked wih h be fo of
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
CORNER OF TOMATO OUTPUT ON COAST
 IS NOW REPORTED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. - Evi- dence of a conspiracy among the large packing interests to corner the entire Pacific Coast tomato out put has been discovered. The Trade commission have had the facts laid before them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
REHABILITATION OF RUSSIA TO
 BE UNDERTAKEN; MISSION SENT
 TO THAT NATION WILL REPORT
EXPLOSION AND FIRE TAKE A BIG
 TOLL IN LONDON

LONDON, Aug. 1o.-An explo- sion followed by fire, in large chemical works in East London last night wrecked the building and killed or injured scores of workers. Thirteen bodies of women have been taken from the ruins at nine o'clock this morning. The ruins are so hot that it is almost impossible to ex- plore them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
QUITS SOCIALIST
 PARTY BELIEVING
 POLICY IS WRONG

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Chester M. Wright. former editor of the New York Call, the Socialist organ in this city, announced today that he had re. signed from the Socialist party be. cause he considered the party's atti. tude entirely wrong' as 1t relates to the labor movement and to the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
SENDING OF MEN TO RUSSIA WILL
 NOT HELP IN WAR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. - The members of the American mission to Russia, except Charles Edward Rus sell. opine sending American troops to the eastern front. This would be unhelpful to Russia, according to the commissioners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
SPECIAL COMMISSION TO SETTLE
 DISPUTES

Washington, Aug. 10.-A special commission with extraordinary pow CTS to settle industrial troubles has been created. Contracts hereafter will also be awarded to companies which abide by this boards decision and requests for pledges from the emr'c~ees will also be demanded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
WAR RISKS FOR SHIPPING
 GET 11a PCT. BOOST AUG. 15

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Anoth- CT increase of 1 F per cent. in gov ernment insurance rates for vessels and cargoe sailing from American ports for Europe and for African ports on the Mediterranean was an- nounced today by the war risk in surance bureau. It will be effective Aug f5. The present rate Is 5 per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
COMING ON AL-KI.

SEATTLE, Aug. 10.-The follow ing named have made reservations on the steamer Al-ki, sailing for Juneau tonight: Mrs. John A. Tal- bot, Mrs. T. Richardson and M. Kuska.
 Steamer Alameda will not sail north until 5 o'clock this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10

WASHINGTON, Aug 10.-Prep- arations are being made today to put the administration food control and food survey bills into effect as soon as they become a law. The President is expected to sign them today after the presiding officers of the Senate and House affix their signatures. The measures were to have been signed yesterday but neither House was in session.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
DOLPHIN NoRTHBoUND.

SEATTLE, Aug. 10-Steamer Dol. phin sailed for the north yesterday afternoon at o'clock with B tour. ists aboard, two and one-half days mail and with Dot Kelly, passen. ger for Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
FROST IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

ABERDEEN, c. D., Aug. 10.-A light frost last night through the southeastern portion of South Da- kota was reported today. It is be- lieved that no damage was done, however. to the crops. The mer- cury here registered A above zero.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
TAFT IS BETTER

CLAY CENTER. Kans., Aug. 1O.- Former President Taft, taken sud denly i'll here two days ago, shows signs of improvement although the crisis is not passed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
AERoPLANe BODY ORDERS

BOSTON, AIg. 10. The Fisher Body Company has received an or der for 400 aeroplane bodies to be used at an aeroplane training camp.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
SENATE TACKLES
 CONSIDERATION
 OF NEW WAR TAX

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. - The Senate this forenoon began con- sideration of the redrafted two bil- lion dollar war tax bill. It is ex- pected there will be at least two weeks debate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
FEDERAL TROOPS
 MUST OVERCOME
 NEWS DECORATIONS

TUSCON, Ariz., Aug. 10.-"Only force of Feedral troops will over come the unlawful deportation of men from Bisbee," were the words Attorney General Jones has wired to Gov. Campbell. The State exc cutive received the message here enroute to investigate conditions himself
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
HOPKINS NOMINATED

WASHINGTON, Aug 1O-Presi- dent Wilson today nominated Seldon c. Hopkins, of Cheyenne, Wyo.. as- sistant secretary of the Interior. successor to Bo Sweeney, deceased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
COMMANDMENT
 RESUMED UPON
 BELGIAN COAST
Intense Artillery Duel Is Raging-Both Forces Are Claiming
 Gains.

BERLIN, Aug. 10.-The official statement today says that the ar tillery duel in Flanders has again bombardment is particularly heavy along the Belgian coast and from Dixaschoole to Hollebeke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
SHIPS TORPED0ED.

PARIS, Aug. 10. - Four French vessels were sunk in the week end ing last night by submarines or through striking mines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
STRIKE IN K. c.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 10. The street car system is tied up here owing to the strike of the men for
 reinstatement of discharged employ
 ees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
British on Advance.

LONDON. Aug. 10.-lt is officially stated that the French on the left flank of the British lines in Bel gium further progressed east and north of Dixaschoole. A British raiding party destroyed several Ger man dugouts filled with soldiers on the Arras front. East of Ypres the allies have completed the capture of Westhock and have taken the re- maining positions on Westhock ridge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10

ROME, Aug. 10.-Italian troops in attacks on the Julian front yes terday extended the Italian lines southeast of Boscomato.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
GOVERNMENT BILL REGARDING FOOD
 NEARLY EFFECTIVE
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. = The food control and food survey are now laws. President Wilson signed the measures this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
NEW YORK TROUBLE IS ALSO
 SETTLED.

New York, Aug. 10.-The threat ened strike of carpenters employed on government work in this dis trict on cantonments, navy yard construction work, construction of aviation fields, was called off this afternoon after a short conference of Union leaders and government Of ficials. It was quickly agreed that union wages and hours would pre- vail hereafter on work contracted for by the government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
Germans Gain Foothold.

PARIS, Aug. 10.-North of St. Quentin the Germans attacked the French positions on mile front and gained foothold in the ad- vanced trenches, but were repulsed elsewhere.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10
AGREEMENT MADE FOR WAGES AND HOURS DURING
 THE WAR
Problem of Securing Men to Operate Government
 Merchant Fleet Is
 Now Settled. BIG STRIKE CALLED OFF

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Amerl ican seamen and in fact all em- ployees connected with water trans portation have reached a full agree ment on the question of wages and working conditions during the war. The government officials stated this afternoon that this agreement solves the problem of obtaining men to op- crate the merchant fleet the govern ment is now constructing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-10

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-01
Before Days of Stamps.

How letters were mailed before post
age stamps came into existence is
shown by an exhibit of old letters that
were sent to Wisconsin towns in the
territorial days, now preserved in the
State Historical musuem at Madison.
The old letters had no envelopes. but
consisted of sheets folded and sealed.
The postage was three cents for let
ter sheet and an extra charge was
made for an envelop. Postage was
paid to the postmaster and he marked
the letter paid.
Ii was possible to have an account at
the postoffice for which the postmaster
sent statement every month. The
postage was based on distance sent, as
well as the number Of sheets.
Although stamps made their appear
ance in 1847 some letters sent to Blue
Mounds, Oregon, and Madison as late
as 1854 bore no stamps. and were sim
ply marked paid. by the postmaster.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-01
W. J. Penhallegon & Co.
Definition Of Bootlegger.

The definition of a "bootlegger" as
given by the Kansas supreme court
judges, is a "person who sells intoxi-
eating liquors on the sly, not from any
particular business location, but carry
ing his wares in his bootleg. his pocket
or in some fitting hole in the wall "
But when person establishes him
self in definite place of business,
where by skillful legerdermain he can
sell or pretend to sell the innocent
juice of the apple as we'll as beer both
near and far and other intoxicants,
the niceties of the Kansas language
designate him as "iointist' and no
longer in the plebian class of bootleg
gers.
The person who patronizes either one
is generally known as camel he goes
dry for several days and then loads up
to the guards.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-01
Miss Thoma WEEDS Naval Officer.

A wedding of much interest took
place in this city Tuesday morning,
January 80, 1917, when Miss Marie
Althea Thoma, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Thoma, was united in mar
rage 70 Lieutenant Howard Harrison
Good Of the United States navy. The
bride was attended by Miss Kathryn
Davis and Mr.. Anthony Thoma, brother
of the bride, served as best man.
The wedding came as surprise to
friends here. The bride is highly es-
teemed and accomplished young lady, a
favorite in our social circles, gradu-
ate OF st. Clara's College, Sinsinawa,
and OF the New England Conservatory
of Music, Boston.
The happy young couple departed on
the afternoon train for points of inter
est 10 the east. From there they go to
Charleston, South Carolina, where the
groom s duties at present are with the
torpedo boat Reid, of the reserve fleet
thence to Galveston, Texas.
Heartisst congratulations are ex-
tended by numerous friends for much
happiness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-01
Worth Remembering.

Avoid carefully such words and stock
phrases as: BEG to acknowledge. F."
"beg to inquire, E" "beg to advise, " etc.
Don't beg at all.
Avoid "the same" as you would a
plague. Don't say Enclosed here
with. " Herewith" is superfluous.
Don't reply" to letter, answer it.
You "answer" letter, and ''reply'' to
an argument.
Be wary of adjectives, particularly
superlatives; very" great" ''tre-
mendous, excellent, etc, have mar
red many an otherwise strong phrase
and have propped needlessly many a
good word, alI-sufficient in itself
Don't forget that certain small
words are in the language for a pur-
pose. "And, " "a, T" 1.-THE, are import
ant, and their elimination often makes
letter bald, curt and distinctly inele-
giant.
Don't write your name or your I'M
tials so that no one can read them. A
clear signature, plain written figures
are delight to the reader. Elk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-01
Indian Lead Diggings Found.

Several Indian lead diggings and evil
dence of smelling furnaces used by In
dians many years ago have been found
in Grant county by Charles E. Brown
and Albert o.. Barton of Madison, and
are described in the latest number of
the quarterly bulletin of the Wisconsin
Archaeological Society.
Some of the Indian lead mines were
found within the city limits of Platte
VILE An Indian smelling furnace was
discovered some time ago at Tufa Falls
in Plattevile township. 1t consists of
a hopper-shaped hole, lined with stone
and having CRATES upon which the lead
ore was heaped and covered with burn
ing wood.
Although many evidences of Indian
village sites, cemeteries, and planting
grounds have probably been destroyed,
the authors were able to find about Is
village and camp sites. and 10 mound
groups in Platteville, Harrison, Potosi,
and Paris townships, and in the vicinity
of Cassville. The most imposing mound
groups are on bluff in Potosi town.
ship.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-01

when other folks donate a hall. do
nate the lights, donate the heat, donate
the music, donate the speaker. donate
the decorations, donate the feed, donate
the invitations. donate the programs,
in fact. donate everything connected
with the entertainment, and no charge
is made for admission, or there is moth
ing to sell, it ought to be clear to all
fairminded people that then IL is per-
fectly fair to come to the Gazette and
ask it to donate its services in bringing
the crowd that is. necessary to make a
success of the affair.
How many times will it be neces-
sary for the Gazette 20 explain that
when thing happens it is news? An
nouncing it before it happens is plain
and simple advertising, a service which
the Gazette is pleased to offer for sale
at very moderate price just The same
as merchant offers his goods for sale.
There is no more reason for the Ga
zette giving away its advertising than
there is for the merchant to stand be-
hind his counters and give away his
merchandise to all who come and ask
for gainesville Gazette.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-01
Daniel Webster Owned Farm.

A recent real estate transfer at
Hazel Green has brought to light the
fact that Daniel Webster, the famous
American orator was owner of a farm
at Spring Green in 1889, and that he
sold the same three years later.
Included in the original Daniel Web
ster farm are the Hillside Home, School
Farm, once a famous boarding school
and Taliesin, the home of the noted
architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, which
is known through gossip and tragedy
all over the world. There is also a leg
end that this farm was once worked by
slave labor This cannot be verified,
but it is a historical fact that slaves
were held in bondage in Iowa county
near the Old Helena, so the story is
probably authentic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-01

Why Jones Left Home" comedy
in three acts, was presented at the
Municipal Theatre on Friday and Sat
urday nights of last week by local tai
ent in a manner that would have done
credit to professional performers.
Proceeds were for the benefit of the
Mineral Point Athletic association and
Mrs. Anna Hooking Smith again prov
ed her ability as director second to
none.
Each performer portrayed the char
acter represented in most commend
able manner and the audiences came
away feeling that they had spent one
of the most enjoyable evenings in their
recollection.
The following took part in the play:
Ulmont Healy. Joe Maust, DR.. C. G..
Hubenthal, w. S. Emig, Roman Healy
Raymond Mauger, Myra Smith, Mrs.
F. c. Ludden, Lucille Bauer. Kathryn
Davis, Grace Hyde and Loretta Huxta-
BILE.
A pleasing feature of both evenings
was music rendered by the high school
orchestra in manner that brought
forth many compliments from those in