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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-03-02
GERMANY PLOTS
WAR ON AMERICA
Asks Mexico and Japan to Join. BeTEtOTff
Sent Message from German Secretary
to Envoy in Mexico.

Washington, Feb. 28.-The AS
ISOLATED Press is enabled to reveal
that Germany, in planning unre-
stricted submarine warfare and
counting its consequences, propos-
ed an alliance with Mexico and Ja-
pan to make war on the United
States, if this country should not
remain neutral.
Japan, through Mexican medita.
ton, was to be urged to abandon
her allies and join in the attack on
the United States.
Mexico. for her reward, was to
receive general financial support
from Germany, reconquer Texas,
New Mexico and Arizona-lost
provinces-and share victorious
peace terms Germany contemplate
ed.
Details we're left to German
Minister Won Eckhardt in Mexico
City, who, by instructions signed
by GermansForeign Minister Zim-
hermann at:Berlin, Jan. 10, 1917,
was directed to propose the alliance
with Mexico toaGeneral Carranza
and suggest that Mexico seek to
bring Japan into the plot.
These instructions were trans
mitted to Won Eckhardt through
Count voniBernstorff former Ger
man ambassador here, now on his
way home to Germany under a
safe conduct from his enemies by
the country against which he was
plotting war,
Germany pictured to Mexico, by
broad intimation, England and
entente allies defeated; Germany
and her allies triumphant, and in
world denomination by the instru-
ment of unrestricted submarine
warfare.
A copy Of Zimmermann's in
structions to Won Eckhardt, sent
through Won Bernstorff, is in pos
session OF the United States gov
eminent. 1t is as follows:
Berlin, Jan. 10, 1917.
"On the first OF February we in
tend to begin submarine warfare
unrestricted. In spite Of this, it
is our intention to endeavor to
keep neutral the United States of
America.
IF this attempt is not successful
we propose an alliance on the fol-
lowing basis with Mexico: That
we shall make war together and
together make peace. We shall
give general financial support and
it is understood that Mexico is to
reconquer the lost territory in
New Mexico, Texas and Arizona
The details are left to you for set
Element.
''You are instructed to inform
the president of Mexico Of the
above in the greatest confidence as
it is certain that there will be an
outbreak OF war with the United
States, and suggest that the presi-
dent OF Mexico, on his own initi-
alive, should communicate with
Japan, suggesting adherence at
once to this plan. at the same time,
offer to mediate between Germany
and Japan.
Please call to the attention Of
the president of Mexico that the
employment of ruthless subma-
rine warfare now promises to COM
pei England to make peace in a
few months.
(Signed) Zimmerman"
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-03-02
Sum Of Money Found

The Enterprise is authorized to
state that a sum Of money was
found some days ago which may
be recovered by the proper identi-
fication, stating kind and amount,
and the payment Of this advertise
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-19
Howard watches. Hellberg.
DR.. Billiard. osteopath. Is West Main.


-.-s------
Dr. Billiard. osteopath, Is West Main.
Hammocks att special discount.
Mr.. and Mn. G. Shaul, OF Lamoile.
spent Wednesday in the city.
We will pay 20 cents per bushel for
oats the rest Of this week Benedict
Flour and Feed Company.
Special millinery sale at II. Willard
Son & Co. Three lots of hats at 81,
s. and S3.-Advertisement.
Miss Le.a WINERY, of Los Angeles,
Cal, who is visiting Mrs. Anna Smell
ing. spent The day in Dcs Mones.
Mrs. Anne Hockersmth went to
Marietta Wednesday evening for few
days visit with Mrs Nancy Timmons.
| Miss Anna Weber arrived from st.
Paul this morning to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust j. Weber, for ten
days.
The Presbyterian ladies will give an
| ice cream social at the church Friday
| evening, ice cream 10 cents, cake
cents. Committee.
Mrs. Charles Smith. Of Eldora, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs, Henry Smuck, returned home
| Wednesday evening.
Emma Louise Richey, of Sheffield,
who has been visiting for two weeks at
the G. ". Gilbert home and with other
| friends, returned home this morning.
Miss Agnes Gersdorf, of Sioux Falls,
| S. D., arrived in the city Wednesday
| evening for months visit with her
| brother NJ. O. Gersdorf, in Taylor
| township.
We appreciate and solicit your
patronage Lunches ice cream cold
| drinks. candy, cigars, and bakery goods.
Come and see U.S. Fair Grounds Res
taurant phone 1888.
| Mrs. Oscar Kallenberg left this
| morning for Rochester, Mimi, where
she expects to submit to an operation
for goiter early next week. She was
accompanied by Mrs. c. f. Elliott.
Complimentary to the 9Th birthday
| anniversary of her son Max, Mrs. E. A.
F'ranquemont entertained a few chill
VI ell " cditCSoSaS t'ihNi 4A''i' ''' 49,
F'rankuuemont home. 3O5 Summit
street. The guests enjoyed the time in
playing games and the hostess served
refreshments. @r&f H..
The members Of the Court Of Hono'
| Circle who met "Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs Il. B. Haines, JOS
South Fourth street, spent the after
noon in sewing for the Red Cross after
the business meeting. At the close of
the afternoon Mrs. Haines served re-
freshments, assisted by her daughter
Miss Ruth Haines.
In honor of the 9th birthday ami
versary of her daughter Jean, Mrs. Fl.
A Bogardus, 404 North Fourth street,
entertained several children of the
neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
The afternoon was enjoyed with games,
which were in charge Of Miss Dorothy
Shove, who, with Mrs. NJ. U. Chesire
and Mrs. c. W. Neill. assisted the host
ess in serving refreshments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-19

At the meeting OF the Sunshine Cir
Gle, held wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Walter Linderote, 70s
Bromley street, the members decided
to have picnic next Wednesday, July
o5, FOR their families at Rivervlew park.
Following the business meeting "a
guessing contest was enjoyed, In which
the prizes were won by Mrs. l. e.
Huber and Mrs. NJ. H. Cole. In serv-
ing refreshments the hostess was as
sisted by Mrs. w. B. Thompson and
Mrs. Ross Boyer. Mrs. G. w. Hanegan,
of Minneapolis was guest from out
Of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-19

Mrs. Mabel Ahrens and daughtefA
Gertrude and MarJory. who have been
visiting Mrs. Stanley Seig. at Des
Moines, arrived home Wednesday svs.
ming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-19

A chicken pie supper, Ice cream so
cial. and bazaar was held Wednesday
evening by the Helping Hand Aid So
ciety OF Marion township at the Bruce
Hogancamp home, six miles east Of
town, from which the society cleared
.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-19

Mrs. George NJ. Crago went to Grin
nell this morning for a few days visit
With her sister Mrs. Charles Black.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-19

Miss Ruby Crawford, of New Hamp-
ton, who has been visiting for two
weeks with her uncle G.. w. Crawford,
returned home this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-19

Mrs. G.. E. Naber, OF Kamrar, who
has been patient at the Deaconess
hospital, returned home Wednesday
evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-19

Miss Nina East went to Albion this
morning for weeks visit with her
brother, Ben East.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-19

Special discount on porch goods
Marion Gard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-19

The Tirzah Club win hold a picnic
Friday afternoon at Riverview park.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-19

Miss Merle Crabtree, of Ames, who
has been visiting relatives and friends
in Minneapolis, spent "Wednesday in
the city with her sister, Mrs. P. T..
Byrd, being on her way home.
Williams news., 1917-08-09
GARLAND PRAIRIE

Joe Cook and family made a trip to Williams Saturday.
 MT. Pooler and MT. Jones, of the Forest Service, were on the Prairie, Friday.
 MT. s. B. Lyons, who has been employed at the saw mill at Riordan, is back on his farm.
 Clarence and Roy Perry spent Friday and Saturday in Flagstaff.
 R. L. Holly will go to work with the Scott road camp.
 MT. and Mrs. Sine were in Williams, Saturday.
Williams news., 1917-08-09

Phoenix, Arizona, on Septem- Der 29, 1917. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a prefer ence right to make homestead
 entry for the lands actually oc- cupied. Said lands were listed
 upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have a preference right sub- feet to the prior right of any such settler, provided such set tier or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised
 prior to September 29, 1917 on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person: NR Lot 2, Sec. 1, T. 21 N., R. 2 E., G. and s. R. M., POPS acres;
 application of T. F. Holden, Williams, Arizona; List 3-4O46. The W1ASEA, SE14SW IA, E2 Lot 4 (2O acresi, Sec: z; ER- NEANWH, Sec. IS, T: 21 N;, R. 5 E., G. and $. R. M:, l6O
 acres; application of OllVer
 Melin Rox 336. Glendale, Ari- zona :: List 3-4O47. The SEA- 1 NEASE14, Sec. 23; N12SW i4- NEX, SWHSW1ANE1, MR- NE14SEASW14, NV WASEA- SW14, WRSE14NEA SWA'
 NENNEASWA, W12NIE;A
 of SWA, NW14SWA "A, S72- | SE1hNW1A, NEASE14NWA.
 Sec. "A, T. 2s N;, R. 4 E'' .S G
 and s. R. M., 160 acres; the
 N11SWH HNEA, SWA SWA
 NEA, W1ASEA NEA SM A NEHNEHSW IA, WANEA SWH, NWHSW 14, SRSEsA NW1A, NE1ASEANWA, Sec 24 are restored upon the appll cation of Frank Dietz, Win , slow, Arizona; and the remain t der without an applicant; LIS
Williams news., 1917-08-09
Birthday Party

Master Spencer Nordyke en- tertained some of his boy friends Saturday afternoon in honor of his ninth birthday. All had a jolly time and did justice to the delicious refreshments. The guests at this party were |: Thomas Hughes Kenneth Shaw Ruy Summers, Jefferson Ow- ems, Kenneth Lebsh, Dermont Melick, James Callan and Mar yin Allison.
Williams news., 1917-08-09
SOCIETY NOTES
RED CROSS DANCE

The Royal Neighbors gave dance last Saturday night for the benefit of the Red Cross So- ciety. A large number of people attended the dance and the profits turned over to the Red Cross will amount to about fif- teen dollars. The expenses are heavy for these dances and a good patronage is necessary to make them profitable.
Williams news., 1917-08-09

"C" Lists 3-4O63, -4O69, -4O70,
 -4O71
 RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing 500 acres, within the Tusayan National Forest, Arizona, will be sub ject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States, and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on Septem- Der 29, 1917. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has prefer ence right to make homestead entry for the lands actually oc- cupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have a preference right sub- ject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such set tier or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to September 29, 1917 on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The SWASWA, SWASEASW14 14
 W12SEASEASWA, Sec. 29 E12SEH, E12SE14NEA, S12 SEANE1ANEIL, Sec. 30, T. 2; N., R. 3 E., G. and s. R. M., 16( acres; application of Claud C Thomasson, Williams, Ari
Williams news., 1917-08-09
Enjoyable Surprise Party

A very successful surprise partywas given at the home of Mrs. Pete Burns Wednesday af- ternoon in honor of the birth day of Mrs. George Harris. An enjoyable afternoon was spent. Mrs. Burns served a delightful lunch in the latter part of the afternoon. The following la dies were present; Mesdames McConkey, Cab Wolfe, Finney, Duffield, Wade, Mitchell, FL lison, Riggs, Johnson, Juhl, Os- wald, J. Lee, Sanders, Fred Lebsh, Gilson, Baumann, Ken nedy, Mathews, Beck, Drennen Harris and Burns and Miss Min nie brennan.
Williams news., 1917-08-09
ATTEST: JERRIE w. LEE,
 Town Clerk

zona; List 3-4O68. The S12- SEA- NEH, E1a SW14 NEA, E15 WIZ SWA NEA, NEA- SEA-, N1a SEA- SEA, ER NWASEA, E12 WIZ NW14- SEA-, Sec. 34, NWASW 14- SWH, SW14NWA ASW14, Sec.
 35, T. 22 N., R. 5 E., G. and $.
 R. M., 16O acres; the S1sSEA-
 NE14, E1aSW ANEA, E1a-
Williams news., 1917-08-09

W1hSW ANE14, NEASEA, N15SEASE14, E1aNWASE14, E1bW1ANWASE14, Sec. 34 are listed upon the application of Geo. Thompson, Bellemont, Arizona, and the remainder without an applicant; List 3-4O69. The NWA, Sec: "A, T. 21 N., R. 4 E., G. and $. k:
 M., 16O acres; application of
Williams news., 1917-08-09

3-4O4S. The SEASE14, N1s- S1a SWA SEA-, N1A SWA SEA-, S1aNWASE14, NWA- NWASEA, E1s NEASWM, NEHSEASWA, Sec. 35, T. 22 N., R. 4 E., G. and $. R. M., 13O acres; the NWANWA- SEA-, S1aNWAsEA, Nh SWA SEA-, NR S2 SWA- SEA-, E1aNEA.SWA, NEA- SEHSW1A, are restored upon the application of M. M. Grier, Parks, Arizona, and the SEA- SEA- without an applicant; ; List S-4049. July 13, 1917. c. M. BRUCE, Assistant Commis- sioner of the General Land Of flee.
Williams news., 1917-08-09

A Party of young people went to the top of Bill Williams Thursday. They should not complain of having had a dry time.
Williams news., 1917-08-09

acres; application of Roscoe H. Tucker, Parks, Arizona List 3-4O71. July 13, 1917. C.. M. BRUCE, Assistant Commission CT of the General Land Office. Lists 3-4O54,. -4O55, -4O56,
 -4051.
 RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing 365 acres, within the Tusayan National Forest, Arizona, will be sub ject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoen;x, Arizona, on Septem- Der 29, 1917. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January l. 1906, and has not abandoned same, has prefer ence right to make homestead entry for the lands actually oc- cupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have a preference right sub ject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such set tier or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to September 29, 1917 on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The S1ANEASEH, N1aSWASEA, Sh NWA SEA-, Nh SEA- NW1lSW H, SWASWA Sec. 21, T. 23 N., R. 3 E., G. and $. R. M., 16O acres, application of w. O. Basham, Williams, Arizona List 3-4O54. The SW14NEHSE1ANEA, NWA- SEHSE14NEA, S12SEASEA- NEA, S1sNW!4 # SEA- NEA, E1a SEH SWHt NEA, SEA- NEASW A NEH, SWM SEA- MEH, NE, E1S of f,S; SEA-; ] s,S2 SAsWA E ", ! E1%E1@NWASEA Sec. 33 the VIZ WA NWA SWA, SW14 SWASWANWA, Sec. 34, T. 22 N., R. 4 E., 160 acres the E1asEA, ShSWASSEA' EhNEHSW SEA-, E12E1a- NWASE14, Sec. 33, listed up on application of Albert Allen, Parks, Arizona; List 3-4O55. The S1ASWHSEA Sec. IF, T. 21 N., R. 4 E., 20 acres; appli- cation of Leo Hostetter, Parks, Arizona List 3-4056. The N1a N1a NEA SEA-. sWA, SE14NWA, N1s NEANW A. SEA- Sec. 26, T. 21 N., R. 2 E.. 7 25 acres; application of G. A Lindsey, Williams, Arizona
 List 3-4O57. July 13, 1917. c
 M. Bruce, Assistant Commiss
 toner of the General Land Off ce.
Williams news., 1917-08-09

Lists 3-4O46, -4O47, -4O4s, -4O49 RESTORATION TO ENTRY
 OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing 47O.28 acres, within the Tusayan National Forest, Arizona, will be sub ject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office al
Williams news., 1917-08-09

O. H. Tucker, Verden, Okla homa; List 3-407O. The S12- SEANWH, Sec. 25, T. 22 N., R. 3 E., G. and s. R. M., 20 acres; application of Roscoe H. Tucker, Parks, Arizona; List 3-4O71. July 13, 1917. c. M. BRUCE, Assistant Commission CT of the General Land Office.
Williams news., 1917-08-09

with Paragraph 4842 of the Revised Stat Arizona, 1913 Civil Code the Town Council Will meet at of Williams the 18th day ot August 917 which time and place taxpayer who may heard in favor of against proposed tax levy
 In accordance 4s44 of the Revised Statutes Arizona Civil Code the Town Council will meet at the Ha the Town of Williams, the third Monday III August (2 1917 purpose of making the evies set estma and assessing the amount ot taxes that shall be levied for purposes designating the amount which each hundred dollars of taxable property real and personal, be levied for such purposes.
 R.. C. WATSON,
 Mayor of the Town of Williams
Williams news., 1917-08-09
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

Office of the Town Council Williams Arizona July 2oth 1917 call of the CLERK and in accordance with the par Revised Statutes Arizona Civil Code the Town Council met today Present Mayor Watson Kirkpatrick Miller Clerk Lee. Absent Councimen Melick and Reese. In with the above numbered Par of the Revised Statutes Civil Code the Town Council have made following Estimate of Budget of General Expense and for the Fiscal Year ending June 3O 
 TOWN OF WILLIAMS BUDGET
 For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1918.
 GENERAL FUND
 EXPENDITURES
 Estimate for Estimate for
 past Present TOWN ATTORNEY OFFICE Attorney Salary 2ss.oo 2ss.00 c,,nn1ios and Exnense 25.O0 TOWN COUNCIL
 Clerk and Treasurer Salary .48OOO 4oOOo Publishing Ordinances, Notices etc. 175OO IOmce Supplies and Postage 10000 75oo Miscellaneous Expense ZoOoo JAIL
 Miscellaneous Expense 25.OO 1000 ELECTIONS
 Election Officers 6OOo Printing Ballots, Notices, etc. 4ooo HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
 Salary Town Health Officer 7ooo S4'oo Expense 1o'oo POLICE COURT: Salary Police Judge 24ooo z4O.oo Expense @o'oo MARSHAL OFFICE:
 Marshal Salary lAoo.oO l1oo'oo Deputies Salary ooo.oo oVo'oo Prisoners Meals Io'oo Office Expense oo'oo FIRE DEPARTMENT
 Salary of Chief and Bremen 25OOO. 25O.Oo Extra Fire Equipment 2ooOo oo.oo LIGHTS AND WATER
 Street Lights 1zooOO lGoo.oo Water Fire Hydrants, etc. l2OOOO lOl4.OO Grand Total General Fund Exp. 5553OO 5S2l.Oo
 STREET FUND TOWN ENGINEER OFFICE:
 Engineer Salary 4o'oo straa+ tlsatish snnt ao Salary e5ooo Acct Salary 720OO Team Expense ooooo q MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS: Streets and Sidewalks 100000 2ooooO Town Pumps z2Oe Grand Total Street Fund Exp. 330O.OO 4OS5OO | SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES Past Fiscal Yr. Present Fiscal Yr General Fund $5553.OO S5o2l.Ot Street Fund 33OOOO 4085.O(
 8853OO 99O6.O( k ESTIMATED RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES
 Last Year This Year D Property Tax mills General Fund $4OOOOO S4OOO.O(
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-01
Excursion Rates Continued

Oregon Short Line weekend and
Sunday Excursions have been a big
success and will be made permanent.
You can get the special low rates
every week-all the time. Ask the
agents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-01
All the Year Round.

Oregon Short Line weekend and
Sunday rates have been so popular
that they will be continued indefin-
itely. On sale every week-all the
time. They are for your convenience;
use them frequently. Ask 0. S. L.
Agents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
MAY EXChvATE: CHANNEL. WITH
 DRAG SCRAPE:R
Road Commissioners in Conference Regarding Bar of Gastineau
 Channel.

At meeting this afternoon of the First Division road commission, Ed :. Hurlbut. II. T. Tripp and T. E. P Kecgan, it was decided to make a careful investigation of the propos- q to dredge the Gastineau channel bar, including the taking of sound ings of the channel making an ex- animation of the earth that il would oe necessary to remove, the loca- tion Of bedrock and other condi- lons that would have to be met and overcome.
 In discussing the dredging of the bar the theory has now been advanc- ed that the work can be done with drag line scraper much cheaper and as well as it could be done with 2 dredge. It has been pointed out that this method is used a great leal for excayating dirt both under and above water and has proved very satisfactory. The cost is esti- mated to he less.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

ties that they ceased their pursuit or the elusive paystreak. and chose to follow the more dependable plow instead.
 Manager Christensen of the land and industrial department stated in his report on the farm lands of the railroad country:
 Since the advent of the railroad there has been an influx of several thousand people and there is now Q demand for more products than the farmer can supply Matanus ka is located in the heart of the Matanuska Valley, and will be a distributing point for the farmers Nearly all of these farmers devote their time exclusively to agriculture because they have always been as sured of market and of high pric es for their products"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
SEVEN THOUSAND MEN AT WORK ON GOVERNMENT R.R. One Thousand More Are Employed This Year
 Than Last in the
 North. APPLY FOR HOMESTEADS Plenty of Room for Those Who Desire To Take Up Land Along the
 Railroad.
APPLY FOR HOMESTEADS

WASHINGTON. May IA. (By
 mail)-Nearly 1000 men are work
 ing on the new government railroad.
 which is being built by the Alaskan Engineering Commission, under the direction of Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane in Alaska this year, 1000 more than were employed last season. A number of those whose applications were received too late have gone North anyway, many of them intending to apply for home steads.
 The new railroad passes through an extensive agricultural country,
 and between 800 and 1000 home steaders are now developing that re- zion as it was never possible to de- velop it before the coming of the railroad
 There is still room for large
 number of hoinesteaders near the railroad, and the government en- courages farmers from the States who
 wish to make Alaska their home.
 Recently the Alaska Engineering
 Commission contracted with the Mat
 anuska farmers for 400 tons of pota-
 toes, or more than 12.0OO bushels. Many of the homesteaders now To-
 cated in various parts of the Terri
 tory are former miners and prospec-
 tors who came primarily for mining
 but were so impressed with the farming and stock-raising possibili-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
GRADUATE NURSES
 RAISE LARGE SUM
 FOR THE RED CROSS

The Graduate Nurses Association net last night at the home of Mrs. z. H. Kaser and the committee in charge of the Red Cross Dance given recently by the Association reported. The sum of $75 was raised for the Douglas Island Red Cross and S25O for the Juneau Chapter. All of the nurses are exceedingly gratified by the loyal way in which the residents of the Channel supported them in their efforts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
OFFENSIVE OF
 NEVILLE PUTS
 ENEMY ON RUN
Germans Great Offensive Smash into Atoms by Surprise Attack by
 French Forces.
Continued from Page One)

Plateau of Vauolerc to California.
 The French official statement de- tailed the offensive as being sue. cessfuliy prosecuted in three violent attacks at different parts of this front.
 The attacks were most success ful, the statement says, from the Plateau of Vauclerc to California The French captured all command ing positions dominating the Ailette Valley and also achieved splendid progress on the northern slopes in the region east of Chevreux. We captured three German lines of trenches ii the course of the heavy fire, the enemy losing heavily