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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
PROBE MoEwEs LIST.

Washington, March 27.-An inquiry
to learn whether any Americans are
among the 593 prisoners taken to Ger
many by the raider Moewe was said at
the state department to-day to have
been sent forward by the United States
through the Spanish ambassador in
Berlin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
RUSSELL OFFERS 25 HORSES

Middletown. March 27-Major Sam
uel Russell, Jr., a member of the gov
ernor's staff offered to furnish Is
horses for cavalry troop of the
home guard here. The committee on
home guard has accepted the offer.
Recruits are being secured
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
MARINES ORDERED OUT

Boston, March 27-The marine
company Of the MASSACHUSETTS, naval
militia was ordered out yesterday and
at the Boston navy yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
Suits for Large Women

After much experience the Read House is in
position to give perfect satisfaction in style for large
women. These suits made up by manufacturers
who make nothing but garments for large women, for
requires skilful designers and careful selection Of
materials All at moderate prices
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
Collars

Fancy Collars in large variety OF colorings
Crepe de Chine, Georgette and Pongee in old blue,
peacock "copper" coral and BRASS Stenciled and geo
metric designs and hand embroidered flowers in COM
bination of colorings, $1.50, 1925 up to $3.50
Nosegays of small roses, pansies and for-get-me-
nots, $l.W
Roses, of brilliant hue $1o0 and 1925
ain floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
THE NATIONS FIRST NEED

THE nation is engaged in it will need many
Wv many kinds of service. Men will be needed
Guard coast defence for the naval
branches Of the United States army But
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27

At present there is a good
supply of Easter Cards,
hand decorated and it is
we'll to make selections
early.
Main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27

Style, beauty and COM
fort are all expressed in
these fine models.
Expert designers who
have studied all features
desirable in a good corset,
and who have been careful
in selecting materials, have
accomplished better re-
suits this season than ever
before.
Brassieres. In connec-
ton correct models in APP
proved materials. A
Brassiere gives the finish
ing touch and perfects the
figure. Ask to see the
"Gilt-Edge" Brassiere.
Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
Suits for Girls

"A large assortment of youthful styles, in mater
ias which are fashionable Checks and mixtures,
plain serges in straight lines and all perfectly tailored
In connection are the ''Shoe-top" Suits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
First Of all
Select your Corset

Then your outer apparel will look if it belonged
to you and had been made for you exclusively.
The Warner Redfern and Rustproof Corsets
in new models for the season of 1917
are ready and will be shown this week
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
The Hat

With hundreds of HatS
and practically all diff
ferent, it is impossible
to give any adequate
idea of the attractive
ness Of the Millinery
Section. All smart
shapes for early Spring
are shown and many
distinctive models from
Knox, Gage and Vogue.
Smart Tailored Hats,
Dress and Semi dress
Hats.
Second floor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

the French army. ant.
These are the first American officers
in the American military service at the
front or elsewhere to receive decora-
lions from any one of the allied pow
ers.
The French award to them raises at
once the question of future enforce
ment of the American army regulations
f~orbidding American soldiers to wear
foreign decorations. ~,
General Duncan today exhibited tins
war cross-kept in his trunk-and like
wise the helmet which he wore at Yer
dun, The ''tin hat" was denied where
a fragment of shell had struck it; a.,
''It was pretty hot up there the
general confessed to the United Pres
Correspondent, "but I was certainly
surprised to receive the French wa
cross"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

ing off riveters each day and that the
time when the yards will not be able
to employ any riveters is in sight.
The general strike committee met to-
day to lay plans to carry the boycott
propaganda to the teamsters, long
shoremen and railway men in an eft,
fort to induce them - refuse to haul
10 hour lumber.
The Central Labor Council last night
endorsed resolutions of the Metal
Trades Council calling for a general
organized labor boycott and requesting
immediate action on the part of the
railway brotherhoods.
Charles NJ. Dahlager, secretary OF
the teamsters union, declared the union
ready to refuse to hauI "unfair' um-
Der if assurance was given it that or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20
Settlement Of San Francisco
CONTINUED from Page One.)

of ship carpenters, Seattle S steel ship
yards will be practically tied up ac'
cording to Secretary A. +. Miller, of
the Metal Trades Council. Miller de
clared today that the refusal of metal
trades members to handle 10 hour tim
Der or work on stagings built from il
would inevitably shut down the yards,
At present the yards are keeping in
operation by employing the men where
lumber is not necessary. Tho riveting
gangs are being shifted from place to
place in the yards so that they may
not have to work with unfair timber,
Miller declared that the yards are lay
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20
Strike is Ended

New York, Sept. 20.-The strike OF
Lon osboremen, which involved 65O0
men and threatened to tie up allied
shipping from this port, came to an
end this afternoon.
The men agreed to arbitrate their
.d;fferences and to return to work
while the arbitration is in progress.
Govcrnment representatives are said
to have strongly intimated mat unless
tbs NOR returned to work the steam
ship piers here would be made millI"rS
ground.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20
Colored Troops for Butte

Butte. Mont, Sept. 90. Colored
troops will be sent to Butte to sup
plant the 500 soldiers here now, ae-
eording to an apparently authentic ru-
NOR here today.
The city is fairly quiet since the
mines reopened last Monday. The com
panies claim the number of miners is
increasing, while the Metal Nine
workers union today announced that
the situation still was favorable to the
cause of the strikers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

ganized labor as a body would support
their action.
Members Of the railway br~otherhoods
say that it would be necessary for a
vote of all the brotherhoods of the in
tcrnational before the action requested
b. the council could be taken. This
would require, they say, from 80 to
sixty days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20
Street Cars to Resume

San Francisco, Sept, 20.-Unless ser
ious rioting develops in the ear strike
today a partial night car service VIII
be resumed tonight according to an
by the United Railroads.
Only minor disturbances were re-
ported during the night, although they
included the injury of Mrs. Dora Bar
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

The Budget reports a very great IN
crease in the school enrolment at AS
toria, necessitating the seeking OF adj
d|itional rooms.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

rett, the first woman to be hurt in the
strike, She became frightened when a
brick was thrown at a car on which she
was riding and when she attempted to
leave the ear, fell to the street suffer
ing a possible fracture of the skull
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20
AMERICAN Army
OFFICERS DECORATED
By J. W. Pegler

UNITED Press staff correspondent)
Headquarters Of the American Army
in France, Sept. 10.-(Delayed)-Bri,
gadier General George Duncan and
Major Campbell Kink, both American
army officers, were awarded the
French war cross today for courage
shown under extremely heavy shell
fire in the recent Verdun offensive.
The Americans were observers with
Solo-The Tramp ....-. Trotlne
Prof. Dan Langenberg
Reading Selecteu
Hl7 Miss Esther Spitzbart
Piano solo Home Sweet Home
Transcription .--....- Egghard
Mrs. S. c. Worrell of Albany j..
Misses Martha Corrodi, Frieda
Spitzbart, Esther Spitzbart
Bass solo-Recompense ...~..~-
Julius Ward
y n
The Ladies Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet in the
church parlors tomorrow afternoon.
The hostesses will be Mrs. j. A. Car
son, Mrs. Charles Weller, Mrs. John Z
Griffith, Mrs. w. G. Allen and Mrs
A. F. Marcus.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

DR.. and Mrs. Thomas G, Smith Jr.,
and young son, Malcolm, spent Satur-
dav in Portland, having motored down
for the day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

Mrs. Lowell Roach of Roseburg is
passing several days in Salem, and is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Lena Med
lev on South Church street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. j.. j. Cook have return
ed from a motor trip to the Tillamook
beaches.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

Miss Mabel Nicholson has returned
from Seaside where she has been en-
loving a couple of weeks outing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hockett of High
land, left Tuesday for Kokomo, lndI-
ana, where they will visit for a month
or more. They were accompanied by
their nephew, Fred Cline.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

Mrs. Arthur Rain
Solo-The Sunshine of Your Smile.
Miss Martha Corrodi
Piano solo-Wayside Chapel Wilson
Thusnelda oKehler
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

A programme replete with delight
full numbers was given last night at
the state penitentiary and was enjoy,
ed by an appreeiative audience. Credit
is due to Mrs. Emma Koekler who ar
ranged the entertainment.
Here is the programme:
Piano solo-Simpliditv -.--. Lee
Miss Mamie Homyer
Solo-Slave Song ......-....-~-----.... Rlego
NJ Cora AandrU
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

Golf devotees will be interested to
know that o group of players from the
Eugene Country club will be in salem
Sunday and will be guests of the Sa-
lem club.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

Mrs. Ruth Sayre and her grand
daughter, Miss Marie C%hittenden, ar
rived in Salem today from San Fran
cisco, California. Miss C%hittenden has
been in the south with her grandmoth
er for the past two years, having gone
soon after her graduation from the
Salem high school.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31

rented quarters for the pOstoffice United States land office, the sur yeyor generals office, the board of steamboat inspectors, the field Of fices of the Department of the In terior, the Alaska Road Commission and the United States weather bu re3u.
 Territorial Banks-Alaska has 1f Territorial banks and three national banks, an increase during the year of two Territorial banking institu tions New banks were established at Cordova and Fairbanks during the year. and there was one failure. The combined capital of the Territorial banks is $700O00; the total surplus and undivided profits amounted to $231 ,72S.16, and the deposits on Au. gust T, were $6,544,4S9.61.
 Assened Valuation and Taxes - There are 16 incorporated towns ir the Territory. The town of Junear has a bonded indebtedness of $75,00C uNucT SpSCldl dtt Oi 0OuSitoSl III cured in the construction of a new school building which was completed early in September. 1917. Reports received from the F incorporated towns which caused an assessment of property to be made in 1916 show total assessed value of $14,179,0 049 There is no assessment of real oi personal property outside of incor porated towns, except in the case oi incorporated districts outside of in corporated towns, which, under a Territorial law are given the power to levy taxes for the support of the schools. The Territory raises it's revenues largely from business and trade license and a tax upon the output of salmon canneries
 Labor Conditions-The Territory is suffering from shortage of labor
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31

n nearly every section, and in some
 became pronounced during the )ast spring and summer. This is
 especially true of Southeastern All
 ska, where the great, low-grade ode mines are severely handicapped Il their operations by reason of a ack of sufficient labor to conduct
 hese enterprises. As a result, gold production has been curtailed to a considerable extent. A strike of miners employed by the kennecott Copper Corporation, in the Copper this year. The strike, however, was not of long duration. There was also a labor strike on the part of some men employed in the con struction of the government railroad It Nenana. but the differences were satisfactorily and speedily adjusted
 A general eight-hOur law, applica- 5le to all wage and salary earners in the Territory, will become effec- tive on January 1, 1918. The law was passed by the Alaska Legisla- ture, session of 1917.
 Health Conditions Alaska is a healthful country; malaria is un- known and epidemical diseases, ex- cept occasionally among the native population, are rare, and such as occur are due to passenger travel from the ports of the Pacific Coast States. Health conditions among the Natives of Alaska are steadily inn proving due to hygiene and sanitary campaigns that are waged by sthe teachers of the Bureau of Education and through the work of the mis- sionaries and of the health commits sioners of the Territory. Relief for such persons as may become inca pacitated for labor, through sick ness or accident, is provided by both federal and Territorial governments, the former aid being extended by the operation of an act of Congress which provides that 10 per cent of the Alaska fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be ap- propriated for their relief by the Judges of the different judicial di- visions. The Territorial relief is provided by an appropriation made from the Territorial treasury and is expended under the direction of the Governor.
 The Alaska Fund-The revenue de- rived by the Federal Government from business and trade license out side of incorporated towns during the fiscal year amounted to $259,- 370.44, as compared with $249. .432 39 for the fiscal year of 1916. The to- tai amount of revenues received on account of taxes levied by the Gov ernment within the incorporated towns in the form of business and trade licenses was s172,9S6.S2, as compared with S166,475.9S the prev ious year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31
CAPTAIN WAUGH IS
 MADE HEAD OF THE
 ALASKA ROAD BOARD
Official Order Is Received Assigning Gen. Richardson 10 Other DutiesOther Changes Made in the Orders of the Present Officials Designating New
 Duties---Copy of the Telegram

Brig. Gen. Wilds F. Richardson president of the Board of Road Com mlssioners for Alaska has been re- Keyed from duty with the Board and assigned to other duties and Captain w. H. Waugh has succeeded as president Of tho Board Sidney L. Carter, for several years chief clerk of the Board, has been commissioned ! first lieutenant in the Engineer Reserve Corps and has been desig hated as disburaipg officer and sec retary of tha Board, succeeding Captain John Ta5 who has been des- Ignated as engineering officer in the field.
 The orders for these changes were received th.a morning from the War Departroat by Captain w II. Waugh. No word e. b what duties Gen. Richardson win take over has been received. Following is the official telegram received:
 Washington, D. C., Dec 29.
 "The following orders have this day been issued and will be compiled with Brigadier General w. P. Rich ardson National Army, is relieved from further duty with the Board cf Road Commissioners for Alaska. First Lieutenant, Sidney L. Carter, Engineers Reserve Corps, is assigned to active duty, twenty-siXth instant, and is detailed for duty as member of Board of Road Commissioners for Alaska and as secretary and disburs- ing officer of the Board, relieving Captain John Zug, Engineers Reserve Corps of this duty. Captain Wm. H. Waugh, Engineers Reserve Corps, ill addition to his duties as Engineer officer of Board of Road Commis- soners for Alaska, will serve as president thereof. discharging the du ties of that office prescribed in the orders of the War Department Cap tain John Zug, Engineers Reserve Corps, in addition to his other du- ties will aid in the supervision of the work of construction in the field as assistant engineering officer of the Board of Road Commissioners for Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31
Secretary Lane Points Out 2 the Need of One in Ju- neau for Housing
 Offices.
TERRITORIAL BAN K s
Touches Also Upon Prop1 erty Values in Towns and Upon Public
 Health Matters.

Secretary Lane i'll his annual re port to Congress covered many phas es of Alaska. In addition to ex- tracts already printed the following will be found of interest:
 Juneau, the capital of the Terri tory, has no Federal building, al though the need of such becomes more pressing every year swith the developing of the Territory and the growth of the business of the gov ernment Besides the Governors of flee. which is located in an inferior building once used as a Native mis sion school and which also serves as the home for the valuable books archives, etc, of the Alaska Histori cal Library and Museum, there are
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31
MAYOR BEFORE COURT ABOUT
 SENTIMENTS

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 31. - Fred c: Miller, alleged to be a German alien enemy and mayor of Michigan City, appeared in court today to an swer the charges filed against him. It is allaged that he cannot take office because he is not a citizen, and that his election was secured through the. votes of $50 alien enc ries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31
VALUATION
 OF EXPORT
 MAKE: RECORD

WASHINGTON, Dec 31 The Department of Commerce estimates that American exports for the pres ent year has passed the $6,000, 000, coo mark, making a new high record The value of imports is under $3, GOO, 100000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31
FORMER PRESIDENT MAKES AN ATTACK
 ON GERMAN KULTUR

ROCKFORD. Ill, Dec. 31-For- mer President Taft delivered an ad- dress yesterday to the officers and men of Camp Grant attacking Ger man "kultur."
 He declared the United States was in the war to defend the rights of humanity He assailed Senator La Toilette for his disloyal utterances.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31
EXPLOSION KILLS MINER
 IN COAL MINE:

SCRANTON. Pa, Dec. 31. One miner was killed by a gas explos- ion in the Underwood mine of the Pennsylvania Coal Company, six miles from here A miner entering a gas pocket with naked light caused the explosion
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31
GEN, CROzIER
 ON TIE STAND
 BEFORE SENATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81-The Sen ate committee on war investigation turned the ordnance situation today when Maj. Cen William Crozier was permitted to take the stand and re ply to the recent statements of Col Lewis, inventor of ,he Lewis gun which was rejected by the War De pertinent ia favor of the Browning gun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31
NOME EDITOR AND AIDS ARE
 UNDER ARREST

NOME. Dec. 31-Earl Rogers, edi- tor of the Industrial Worker of this place, and five associates, have been arrested by the Federal officers for alleged seditious articles published in the paper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31
UNION FISHERMEN
 AGREE TO TERMS
 AND AVERT STRIKE

~ VANCOUVER, Dec. 31.-ITnion fish ermen at Ketchikan and Prince Ru- pert have agreed to the wage scale submitted by the steamer companies
 and schooner men. Seattle and Van
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31
SERbIANS 10
 FIGHT AGAINST
 THE AUSTRIANS

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-One thousand Serbians departed from here yester- day to take arms against Austria and Bulgaria, in the cause of the United States and that of her Al lies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31

SEATTLE-The nome of R. NJ Faulkner was raided by the police and $16,000 worth of liquor confis- cated. The whiskey was shipped in cans as auto polish.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31

Dine at the Gastineau. Concert every evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31

Good Home Cooking. 35 cents 8 meal. Circle City Cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31
LOOKING FORWARD TO 1918-

The year of 1918 will doubt bring it's newprobems but we feel we have had several months of intensive training in the conditions of affairs and feel are better able meet the problems of the new year and to solve them in satisfactory to the public our employees and ourselves
 We shall continue to exert every effort to keep the stock of this store up to the high standard have al ways maintained. We shall continue to make every eff fort provide values that will continue to emphasize the vaue-giving standard set by this store
 We shall continue to exert every effort to keep advertisements exact reflection of the merchandise of this store, it's values and it's service
 We shall continue render best possible service under existing conditions and ask continuance of very generous patience extended to us in the past.
 And so we wish to each and everyone of you a very successful and very Happy New Year full of content nent and good health and may the trials of fall lightly as it is possible among you all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31

couver unions previously had agreed to the scale. Their action averts a strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31
.: . ;:::; Eee3ka1, .:: ": :::' and Close a TNVHEEEK1TU
 LOOKING BACKWARD OVER 19l7- 4N
  ~ With the demand materials the onne
 
  to thank yfn the
Store Closed
 All Day
 tomorrow NEW YEARS
LOOKING BACKWARD OVER l9l7-

done during the past year and Tor thelT WHgTeSS anu patience under the conditions prevailing. You have been very kind in giving much time in being served and in carrying parcels and doing other things which hereto fore you felt you entitled to part of the service of the store And again extend thanks to the pub lie and cur employees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-31

Today's News Today--in Empire.
The Hope pioneer., 1917-03-01
The Queen Bee.

MY wife is like the honeybee,
But while it gathers honey
She cajoles mo with honeyed words
And stings me for my money.
Judge.
The Hope pioneer., 1917-03-01

Passed the house only
Permitting North Dakota to CO.
operate with South Dakota and Min
nesota in an effort to control Red
River valley flood problems. Passed
the house only.
Removal of state hotel inspection
and oil inspection from present
management and placing both under
direction of food commissioner.
Passed the senate only
Proposed onc-man tax commission
law. Passed the senate only.
Restriction of game bag limit and
shortening hunting season. Passed
the senate only.
Provision to help enforcement of
anti-drug laws. Passed the senate
only.
Bill for taxation of moneys and
credits. Passed the senate only.
Proposed system of taxing mort
cages. Passed the senate only.
Proposal to permit county cleo
tions as to desire for discontinuing
county aid to better farming move
ment. Passed the senate onlv-