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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
WORKMAN MEETS DEATH
ON GOVERNMENT RAILWAY

While working for the Alaska
Northern at Mile 1-2, known as the
gravel pit, three men were caught in
a slide Saturday evening and two of
them were buried beneath, One Anan,
Jess Grimes, was smothered to death
before he could be extricated. while a
man by the name of Mcpherson was
so badly bruised that he was taken
to the hospital at Seward. Grimes was
a young man we'll known along the
line, and an universal favorite. His
relatives live in the States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

T. F. McGraw, a pioneer carpenter
and builder Of Sitka, was killed at
that place recently when a piIing- fell
on him.
Daniel Mandlch, recruiting officer
for the Serbian army is in Juneau Sc.
curing men for the Serbian army. A
considerable sum of money has been
pledged to the cause by the Croatians
and Serbians of the Gastineau chan
mel towns.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
Early Opportunity.

we came. to this country and took
the innocent red mans land away
from him"
EYES," replied the man who has been
having trouble With real estate. land
In some cases the innocent red man
was lucky to unload Just when he did,"
Washington Star
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
A Classy Youth.

What clssses is your boy In at col
lege2" a..
Hes in the 500 class at baseball"
"YesY
And also In the ten second class II
the 100 yard dash "-LOuisville Cou-
rier-Journal
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
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A Municipal Gathering

Quite a gathering of municipal
heads was witnessed on our street
this morning when Mayor Jepson of
Beaver Dam, Mayor eastman of
Workman, Mayor Vaughn of Tekhell,
and Mayor Patterson of Valdez were
all in town at one and the same time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

The Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light and Telephone COM
pany have erected a large United
States flag on their building, and
placed a spot light so it Eliminates
it at night, the effect being very beat
tiful. The flag can be seen from a
long way down the bay at night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Deputy United States Marshal Kari
Armstrong arrived in port on the Ad-
miral Watson, with number of pris.
oners and witnesses in the ]. R. Cum
ningham case.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
SECRETARY LANE WILL ,
PAY VISIT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Oct. g. Secretary
Franklin X. Lane wired this morn
ing the he would visit Seattle soon,
probably next week IN the interest of
the next Liberty Loan Bond.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

If the men of the nations answer
ed the call to the colors as prompt
ly as they do the call to strike, w.
J. Bryan's army of a million men ov-
err night would be reality.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

THE attempt of our precOcious ri
val, Anchorage, to swipe everything
in sight is going to get her into trou-
BILE with Papa Valdez and Mama Cor
dova some of these days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Peter Brown arrived from Uyak.
Kodiak Island. on the steamer Wat
son, and entered the Valdez Hospital
for treatment. Mr.. Brown is wit
ness in the murder case to be tried
here this term of court.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Snow is reported to be falling II
Pass this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
Horinp Wells.

Boring Wells.
The art Of boring wells was prac-
ticed ip the east more than 1000 years
ago. Abraham's servant encountered
Rebekah at a we'll in 1859 b. G..
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
Improv. the SETTING

Improve the Setting. :.
Howell-EOw can II man get his wife
in a pleasant frame Of mind? Powell
Just see that the frame is gilded.-
Town Topics.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

The grand Jury at Juneau recently
returned indictments against three
men who failed to register under the
CONSUMPTION act, and four others are
awaiting investigation by that body
on the same charge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
AS Soon as America Furnishes
Support, Great Offensive
Is to Be Under
taken.
JAPAN READY TO HELP
Some Exports Think tho Big Crack
VIII Como on Austrian Front
and Mark End Of
War.

[united Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-ltaly
waits only on the United States to
furnish money, fuel and munitions
before launching another great often.
sfve against the Austrians, it was
learned here today.
simultaneously 1t was announced
at the treasury department that a
new payment of $1o,O0o,0oo had been
made to the Italian governm ent.
Ships are still lacking to gather the
necessary coal and munitions needed.
but the shipping board worked under
full pressure today to speed up its
program.
italy has two million men ready to
attack the weakening Austrian ranks,
it was stated.
At the same time It was learned
that Japan is expected soon vastly
to increase her naval cooperation
with the allies. It Is not deemed
likely Japan will send troops to Rus
sia because Of possible ill-political
effects 1t might have.
Besides, It is pointed out, Russia
does not need troops so much as
munitions, money and railway sup
plies.
The Italian government believes
that even with the Russian army
eliminated entirely from effective
work, the allies can win through a
vigorous drive by the Italians into
Austria. Sweep Austria out Of the
picture and the war will be over. the
Italians believe.
To do this, there must be addition
al naval activity In the Mediterranean
and it is believed Japan will soon
show her hand there.
The big crack will come on the
Austrian front, experts believe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
USE A ONE CENT STAMP
ON PAPERS TO A SAMMY

II hope the privilege win be gener-
ously used"
The war department feels that keep
ing up a strong line Of letter post
cards, newspapers and magazine COM
munication between the folks at home
and the boys at the front helps sus-
tain the morale of the men.
Colonel Ladd and other regular cam
paigners of other days who are back
on the job whipping the draft sam
mics into shape have been there
themselves. They know how It feels
to be at civilizations jumping off place
with no word from home.
Its darned interesting just to read
in your little four sheet home town pa
per that Jim Smiths painted his barn.
when you're fighting far away" said a
grizzled officer looking up grinning
from his desk full OF draft work at the
department today.
All you have to do to get newspa-
ipers and magazines to the sammies
under the present plan is to wrap up a
couple OF them, mark them For An
American Sammy in France" put a
one cent stamp on the wrapper and
mail
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
'ROSS|A'S
WONDER
COMP ANY
Girls in Legion of Death Drill
Daily in Mud and Rain
Just Like
Men.
MAKING FINE SOLDIERS
Do Their Work In Dead Earnest and
Show World That They Can
Be Depended.
Upon.

[By William G.. Shepherd, United
| Press Staff Correspondent
PETROGRAD, July 2S.-Drilling
daily through the rain and mud, quar-.
tered no whit better than the lowest
! peasant private. asking no favors but
! (! to fight on equal terms against the
enemy, Drawing at first the sneers
| and 1eers Of the male fighters, Rus.
sian women In the Legion of Death
have proved in the supreme test
they have a place in the fighting
line. f' iH y 4
| This Is the opinion of Rheta Chtlde
Dorr. American suffragist, newspaper
woman and writer. She returned to
Petrograd today after having gone
to the front and spent two weeks
with the first woman fighters who
ever were attached to . modern
army.
when left they had been demand
en- to the fighting zone." Miss Dorr
said, as she proudly read dispatches
telling OF the splendid heroism OF
the girl troops in their first action
under fire.
IT spent two weeks with these
girls-peasants, intellectuals, doctors,
stenographers, telephone operators
and plain girls" she continued, land
I am convinced there is place for
women in the fighting line as re-
suit Of that experience.
Leaving Petrograd, we travelled
| in wooden hunks on regular trains.
All along our journey station plat
form crowds greeted us with ridt.
cu1e.
"'Why are you going to fight?'
| they would jeer.
because you men are towards,
the girls would shout back.
I'VE had a forty hour trip to head
quarters near Wilma There we were
conducted to long, wooden huts, half
buried in the earth and with shelves
for beds. Thousands of soldiers gath
cred to greet US and their shouts re-
minded me Of New Workers watching
a suffrage parade in the early days
when suffragists were taunted and
ridiculed.
"On our very first night at the
front, we heard great pounding or
the door to the building. A jewes:
sentry challenged instantly.
aren't there girls hereT de
manded a voice without.
Mot girls, but soldiers the
jewess sternly returned, and If yos
don't leave we will shoot
"The disturber or disturbers went
too.
"The next day the girls bathed IL
the river. Girl sentinels were sta
toned in wide circle about tn
banks while a number Of officers-al
gentlemen-assiste in keeping ava
, intruders.
1T rained every day, but the girl
drilled just the same. They live
just as the men did-eXcept tha
} Nine. Botchkoreva, the commando
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
TRAGEDY EXCURSION BOAT
MAKES UP FOR SORROW

err Just two years ago, with loss of
S12 lives, will try to make up for
the sorrow it caused, by doing its bit.
When Uncle Sam formally took the
ship over 1t was christened the U.
S. 8. Wilmette and is now being made
over into a gunboat to be used as a
training ship on the great lakes.
Worlzmen today were rushing work
on the boat to transform it into one
of the fastest gunboats in the navy.
The armament will consist OF four
three-inch guns and four three-pound
ers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
War Department to Give Phys
ical Examinations to Thous-
ands Of Drafted Men
Next Week.
MUCH MONEY REQUIRED
Food Control Measure Must Be Set.
tied and Ship Building
Program Given
Attention
United Press Leased Wire Scrvfce.I
WASH TNIITON July "a.

United Press Leased Wire Scrvice.1
WASHINGTON, July 2S.
~ While the war department
sEESA completed plans for calling
~ up hundreds Of thousands OF
men for physical examination next
week, congress committees today
wrestled with problems of getting
money and food for the maintenanca
OF the soldiers.
Faced with the task OF raising BIZ
lions by taxation and bond issues. the
senate finance committee and the
house appropriations and ways and
means committees began their labors-
Months OF work just finished must be
done over.
House and senate conferees resumed
work on the food control measure with
report In sight for today. Both
house and senate were idle, awaiting
action by their committees. The pro-
vost marshal generals office, prepar-
ing for the first examinations OF select
ed men next week, sent out thousands
Of exemption buttons.
The war department considered how
to include men reaching the twenty
one year old class between now and
the second call, and also how perhaps
first birthday in the meantime.
Rushing needs for ships and munt-
tfons stimulated activities In the ship
ping board. Chairman Hurley and
Admiral Capps were at their desks be-
fore O'Clock, studying contracts
which will be let next week.
May Change Draft Law.
WA ASHdNGTON. July 2S-The Unit.
ed States draft law may be broaden-
ed so as to include men reaching the
minimum age Of 21 before the next
call to the colors.
Secretary Of War Baker indicated
today that not only might he ask
such a step but that he might also
seek to exclude men who turn 81
the maximum age-before the second
call.
AS the law now stands, the war
department apparently has power to
continue drawing men to fill up quo
tas. After the first two 100000
groups have been called, the secre-
tary Of war can get other men to
maintain those groups.
AS wastage runs about one-third.
he could continue calling out about
100000 men year to iii up
the gaps or to maintain exist
ing troops. In this way, with the
national army, national guard and
regular army. the United States
would have about two million fight
ing men always IN Europe.
The question Of transporting such
forces to Europe furnishes a vexa-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Easy Way to Send Some Read
ing Matter to One of the
Americans in France.
[By George Martin, United Press Stan
COrreSDOudent.1

[By George Martin, United Press Stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-H Secre-
.ary of War Baker had his way about
it, American folks would flood the
sammies' camps and trenches in
France with papers and magazines
from home.
Uncle Sam has General Pershing's
word for it that the boys are hungry
for them.
"I am delighted at the opportunity
to speak to the American people about
| this point" said Secretary Baker.
II feel that the arrangements to be
made by Postmaster General Burlesor
/ for the transmission of newspapers
and magazine to France will contrib
ute great deal to the happiness ant
comfort Of our boys at the front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Today Finds Germany on the
offensive on All Battle
Fronts on Map Of
Europe.
FROM OFFICIAL REPORTS
since April is Won Hlndenburo Has
Used one-Thlrd Of tho Whole
Force At His
Disposal.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, July 28.--Germany is
really on the offensive on all battle
fronts, according to official statements
today.
Her armies are still assanlting the
crumbiing Russian lines in Galicia
and Bukowina, on the eastern front.
On the west front the crown prince
has for ten days been conducting a
powerful drive on the French posi-
tons In Champagne and along the
Chemin DesDames. Today's British
Iofficial statement mentioned consider
able activity of enemy artillery in the
neighborhood of Armentieres ION the
Belgian French Iine) and north Of
Ypres into the Nieuport coast sector
Front dispatches have Indicated the
long-continued duration Of this fire
and detailed its character as sufficient.
ly violent as to indicate the posstbil-
ity of preparatory measures to an In
fantry attack.
Russia's resistance was apparently
solidifying after the disastrous break
down in the Tarnopol l-Stanislau sector
but in spite of growing resistance
ing.
Russian Lines Hardening.
LONDON, July 2S.--Russia has
failed SO far to do more than slow uI
the German advance In Galicia. Dis
patches today indicated a hardening
Of the Russian lines in the threaten
ed sector and desperate offensive at
lacks launched at other points OF
the great front, designed to relieve
the pressure that was strongly clos
ing about Czernowitz.
The Teutonic advance has been
amazing in speed. German dispatches
insisted today that the Russians
were abandoning Czernowitz in the
lace of close approach of the Austro
German armies. The day before
these invading forces were reported
more than fifty miles distant.
The Rumanian army, reformed and
completely revived hrom their crush
ing defeats Of last fall. is vigorously
pressing the enemy far 70 the south
n almost the same sector, the Rus
ians were conducting an orderly re
treat to better positions, inflicting
considerable losses on their pursuerf
"pPai chIy having Su1leTSu III
oss Of morale.
New Move Planned.
LONDON, July 28.-Hint that Ger
many was preparing some new move
pn the west front was given today ir
continuation for the third success
i've day of the violent enemy artil
crying in the seacoast sector Of the
prltlsh line and of an attempted raic
round Oostaverne.
Federal Marshal Haig's report said
IN the neighborhood Of Arrnen
,eres to the north of Ypres and fr
ne Nleuport sector, the enemy artil
ely was engaged in considerable
etiyity.
south OF Armentieres at night we
aiued the enemy. East Of Oostav
rue an enemy raid was repulsed."
uhoflcial front dispatches have re
entiy described the German fire
found found Nieport and Oostaverne (ir
Peisium) as approaching the intens
Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Booze Raids Continue.

DES MONIES, Iowa. July Is
Booze raids continued today, seven
women and six men falling into the
raiding net of Sheriff Griffin at Val
ley Junction near here. Scottie Nc
Clure and his wife are charged with
conducting disorderly resort. The
others viii face vagrancy charges.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
ALWAYS a Bright Outlook.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. J
DEADWOOD, 8. D., July 2S.-
Cream separators are whirring indus
triously since South Dakota's dry law
went into effect. Someone discovered
running hard cider through sepa-
rator produced apple brandy with a
decided kick"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Warrino Aoalnst Court Plaster,

ALBANY, N. Y, July 2S.-A warn
ing against the use of court plaster, be-
cause of suspicious of its being 'pois.
oned, has been issued by the state
government here. Specimens will be
examined for tetanus or other dan
gerOus germs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Blew Postoffice Safe.

HUBBARD, Neb., July 2S.-Three
automobile bandits who plundered
the safe in the local postoffice early
today, secured only $50, it was an
nounced by the postmaster. Three
charges of soup" blew open the
vault The robbers escaped
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Pretty Crawl Wins Race.

PTECCy
rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
OAKLAND, Calf, July 2S.-Prof.
Richard DUNCAN today holds worlds
record for professionals for the $50
yard swim. Using pretty crawl, he
set a new mark of 1884 1-5 at the
Piedmont club last night, beating d.
Billington's mark Of 1888.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
PERSH|NG'S men
ENTHUSIASTIC
Take So Much Interest In
School for War That Minor
Injuries Are Very
Common.
PROCESS OF HARDENING
SammIes Have No Fear Of Hand
Grenados and Toss Them
About Like Base
OF HARDENING

United 'P1egS Leased wire oeTNSc.J J
PERMANENT CAMP OF
-. THE AMERICAN ExPDDI.
- TIONARY A RI MY IN
l@S FRANCB, July 2s.-Persh-
ing's sammies are getting so thor
oughly enthusiastic about their
school for war" that minor injuries
are common as result OF too real
istic mimicry of trench conditions.
Several officers and men have been
treated for insignificant hurts. The
daily drills are now on q competitive
basis and the rivalry between units
Is extremely keen. Meanwhile the
army Is being whipped rapidly into
shape.
Today the hardening" process took
the form OF test foot races and jump
ing-a sort of athletic field day,
which the sammies enjoyed hugely.
The division staff headquarters to-
day issued warning against careless
handling Of grenades following pain
full injuries inflicted on an infantry
private earlier In the morning. The
with An unloaded grenade thrown by
comrade. He fell unconscious and
was taken to the hospital. His In
IuIlCb AI0 uOI USA0Vou kACnA
Literature Clearing House.
NEW YORK, July 2S.-The nation
al war work council Of the Y. NJ. c.
A. announced today It would act as
the clearing house Of literature for
Am er1ca's sammies in France, 40
cording to Major General Pershing's
appeal for reading matter for his
soldiers, as carried yesterday by the
United Press.
A concentration depot for assembly
of books, magazines and papers has
been established at the New York
public library. There, according to
Pershing's request, the matter which
the American people may contribute
for the sammies' reading will be care
fully sorted and old or unsuitable
printing rejected.
The committee announced its open.
ing of headquarters at 124 East
Twenty eighth street where reading
matter may be sent. The packages
should be labeled "for American
overseas forces"
Current newspapers and maya
zines not to be sent to individuals,
but quantities of them in bulk, will
be welcome" the council said today.
General Pershing states that the
men welcome the news from home
as keenly as personal letters. Good
books Of all kinds, so long as they
are in fair condition and of good
type are also acceptable.
"It will be appreciated If the donors
write their names in the books, 80
as to add personal touch. Y. M.
G. A. workers have been unable to
obtain in France reading matter for
the troops"
According to J. I. Wyer, Sr., who
has made a study of soldiers read
ing preferences, the American sam
mics will want this sort Of matter:
Books of fiction and drama, first;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
ashland Being Transformed
Into Gunboat for Use as
Training Ship in Navy.

united Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO. July %. - Chicago's
asecy excursion boat, the Eastland,
nich tipped over in the Chicago riv-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
GREATEST HARVEST
EVER GATHERED
Minnesota, Montana and the
Dakotas Expect More Grain
Than Ever Before
Reaped.
TOTAL VALUE $751, 5000
Minneapolis Hotels VIII Have TWO
MeatIess Days Each Week
and Cult Fancy
TOTAL VALUE $751;, 100000

limited Press Leased Wire Servtce.]
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. July 2S.-
Although yields in the northwest will
be cut greatly this year, the 1917
war harvest promises to be the most
valuable ever reaped.
Conservative estimates here today,
based on predicted yields below nor
NAL were that leading crops in Min
nesota, the Dakotas and Montana
would total in value s751, 100000 this
year. Estimating a price to the
farmer averaging s1.5O for wheat,
100 100000 bushels in these four
states will bring 2S5,Ooo,ooO. Corn
at 81 bushel will bring 100000;
oats at 80 cents, S120,000,00O.
MeatIess Days.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 28.-
Twelve hotels here begin two meat
less days a week Monday. No veal
is to be served. Stale bread will be
re-made into war bread and trim
mings on fancy dishes are banned.
Corn Crop Burned Up.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July Is
With hot dry winds sweeping over
the state today, the Kansas corn crop
100000 acres-which a few weeks
ago promised an 81 percent yield.
has practically been given up as
total failure in many sections.
Between July II and 21 the crop
prospect dropped twenty-seven points
and continuous hot weather since the
latter date has caused almost meal
culable further damage.
Yesterdays excessive heat broke
all records in many parts Of the
State. In the corn belt, Alma report
ed 107 degrees; Clay Center, 107;
Junction City, 110. and Abilene. LOG.
Today's temperature will go even
higher. No hope for immediate re-
lief is IN sight and farmers are be-
coming pessimistic.
Don't Kill Eve Lamb.
CHICAGO, July 28.-Discontinu-
ance of the slaughter of eve lam BIS
is urged by Thomas e. Wilson, presi-
dent Of Wilson and Company, pack
ers, commenting on a suggestion
that people refrain from eating lamb.
1--WE ought to raise all the eve
lambs that are fit to raise for the
sake Of the wool and breeding" he
said. 'In the first place, the sheep
raiser knows that he must have good
stock to get good wool, so the ma
jority of the eve lambs are fit to
raise.
The lambs, II raised, produce
good crops of wool, and also when
they grow up, furnish a greater sup
ply of mutton"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Iowa Corn Not Damaged
By Heat of This Week
ct of Scorching Days Which are
the State SUeat
Big Crop Feels No !
Nal 8,
2

= Leased Wire Service1
The intense of the last few days thus far has
according to reports reaching here today The ther
ragged ninetyx degrees at with prospects OF the
ed mark before nightfa The weather bureau here an
during the next twenty -four hours
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

DIES MONIES, Iowa,
not damaged Iowa's big cor
mometer throughout the ste
mercury going beyond the n
nounced there would be no r,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

CONTINUED on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
MeatIess Days.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 23.-
Twelve hotels here begin two meat
less days a week Monday. No YEA
is to be served. Stale bread will be
re-made into war bread and trim
mings on fancy dishes are banned.