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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-07
Attend the Meeting the Interest National Guards tt Hall Tonight y s ss

~
laanry ID the reliei ol the AfnensAn
children. and also another payment
ON dictionaries. Mrs. Raymond
Iosiin and Mlss Donsgan we're ag'
pointed telephone committee. Ii
was voted TO hosd the January
meeting on the 2ad Tuesday With
Mu Cecil Fensres~, Mlsses L1alis
Rogers and Edith Badge prepared
an interesting program On MeDos.
oil, one oi America greatest con.
possfs. Those appearing on pro.
gram we're; Mtsses Deaesan. God
Fenuess; Mestames q c. C.iiins.
Jf'. and Cecil Fvn.rvss
Mrs. n G~ihesasaa was appa:at.
ed 10 assist the Musicale dirsetIess
In preparing an Indian program iot
nexi month.
The Clut, will present = number
oi Tennes=ess veil known must
eisns in reciials n~xs year. Con.
mi,tees app ,snted 10 arrange Tor the
reciisls were. Miss Badge. publ.
city; Misses Douesaa. Rogers and
Mclaughlin. tickets: MesdAm~s
Fsn,ress and Collins. auditorium,
A rising vote ot thanks vas given
the president is her work In man
ssing the Pad6eld Concert.
~ I'M ssss, Rses~fs ssss r., -, T.
Gr~xofy. Miss Annir MM dregory
and Miss NAyme Ryan,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-07

snt great Govswnos cf Tsnnes~es.
BE n hasshss resolved. That The
appointed delegates are hssthy In.
ssrucssd 10 e&ss tho ~ sosss ol
Dickaon coaats In sa,a eons~nsian
Iss candidates iar The sapssme
Judges ~ ieslsws and in In tcliew.
i'm. manner. fw kaas Ts0aasss~.-~
n. |. Racamaa. is~w, d. Spsare,
); Robert Runews. I For Miadls
Tennessee -~<srsiton Green 2l; d.
|. I.An~isn, ~. Jcs. q. Hiasina, ..
fof wsss Tsnaess~e-fssnk r,
Hall. a. {. T, McKiansy. IA, r
N, Barton, =.
BE /. further resolved. That The
delegates shSll cast The ycss u
Dickson County ios eandidalss los
.he Cnnn VI Civil Appeals 10 ~
following manner: For Esss -
nssses--r. II. Samson. Z; i.a.
uarlnck. I, J H, Morrison. I. Em
Middle Tenbessee--A u. GnotefA,
2i; \ r. Wilson. 10; Arthur cuwa.
over, y For Wss, TsaaesaAe--
felix Munre. "a: Sid X Ciark. |:
W. A. Osen, 10
BE II further received. That ths
delsss.ss chos~n shall csSsii,ats ahs
regular aecre tilted d@lsgs.s. lrom
1tsss ~ asRs ~ ] IN u M T. s.aass ~.
and thai no pfoxiss ns xiiuwSd. . ~
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-07
DICKSON COUNTY ciM.
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH
Car pIunges Into Cumberland
River Other Occupants
Have Narrow Escape.

M,ss Buena Wall, oi Beef Range,
thls County. met ma~t tragic
death one DAY last week. when she
WAS drosned In the Cumberland
River, o. a result II an accident Al
Seven Mile Ferry, Ches,han cova.
~, that caused the automobile la
which she was riding with other
members ol the family to plunge oil
the berry boa.
The details ot the fatal accident
are herein set ior,h from 4 special
10 the Nashville Banner oi Dec lat:
Miss Wall together with her iath.
er Thos Wall. brother, Grady Wall.
and sister. Mrs. lee Coleman aud
her husband. Mr., Coleman, were en
route TO this city from their home
m me ,sseslsna . ssme Asssay Mail
Va diving, viii MI. and Nts, c66ts..
man and Miss iiuena on The rear
scat.
Her tathef bad gotten cut Of the
car and walked Oh the boat which
'~-fE pftpafrnk III 'i9svv tffe bark
Young Wall stopped the ear near
the rear ead OF the boat, and dscid.
ing 10 move up. evidently placed
his foot on the scciera,or. causing
the car to spring forward and plunge
into The river at the mont ot the
boat. The car sank, bu, al! oecu+
pants came to the surface. the two
ladies clinsina tn the arm o Mr..
Coleman. Dragging them with him,
Mr., Coleman came to the edge ci
the boat where Miss Walls bold
was broken, and Mr. Coleman and
his wife were pulled on the boat by
the feryman. who also pulled Grady
Wall aboard. He then threw out q
lie pres-rver 10 The young lady. who
sank The second time before she
could grasp it. The ferryman then
secured a canoe and began 10 drse
Tor her. anil in lees than hite~n
minutes had pulled her 10 the sur
lace Of the water. Life wac extinct
Mtss #siscss42i yssr@r.s. = ssa
u survived by her father and sir
bry,hers II Prui Robt Wall. oi the
Iheathsm County High School.
Iradv VAL ot the ssugo School
lIersehel Wall, Asslstsn,,Cashier Of
the First Trust & Savings Bank, OF
Ciarksvilie; Edgar. Marvin aud Pike
Wail--an3 two sisters, Mrs. L.,
Coleman and Mrs Cora Carroll
The entire community is shocked
over the tragic dexih, and The deep
est sympathy goes out io the be.
reaved family and souowing friends
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-07
CAMP SEWER STILL
UNDER QUARANTINE
Boys Arc Honored Thaaks.
giving With Special Menu
OF "Good Eats"
tBY SPECIAL coRaxsposDxNcs

Measlts sGd spinal meningitis are
about thing ei thu past hsss al
Camp Expect that shs quarantine
will be lifted soon and each one Of
us viii certainly be glad when !. IL,
ior then We can get fusloaghs home
10 see our mothess, wives, sweet.
hearts and friends.
Thanksgiving day In the army 10
not the same a. being Ut home
FOR one time since w have been in
the array. beans was lsN on VI our
Bill oi Fare. The menG ia oar
Thanksgiving dinner was ~ iollows.
Chicken. oyster soup, peaches, ics
.,'a!t,,a,, cnam, a caks, celery And pickles. II
any * they baysr Rssk u lhSs,s s,afi 4 y
have seen etsf tsscsa hsIi. With The
dinner spread on thu tablss. thay'1
~ and Join the army righ. away,
But, dear friends, ws don't have
such a dinner q thA every day in
ths yeaf III mess d s half s,i' Sss' deco
rated with holly, mistletoe and
spruce.
We rre now drilling with rifles
and are getting ready 10 ~ oyer
and lick Kaiser BIZ. There 10 an
English Army Officer herr Ia camp
10 instruct ~ in the using IL The
trench mortar guns. His hsss lsc,
tufe was given last Friday evsniss.
Nv taldv abaut lhe ,mportanas oi
the Trench Mortar Battery and the
importance ci every man keeping oa
The alert and observing ::sverytAins
aud TO be quick At whatever be
goes at He lectures to W each
morning at . o'cloat, We are still
digging trsnchs. tn which 10 prac
tice, In ,hese trenches ara four
% ti7. rooms 10 which this amnauni.
ton il stored, and also lar W 10
spt under cnver' from NJ q N ol
the enemy il they should sst t6o bot
after ia.
All of'the boys IN In. IU6tk 'rrsaeh
Mortar Battery are in the very best
OF health and arr doing Ane. none
ot them having been sick With The
measles or spinal meningitis. The
men Of the lo5,h Trench Mortar
Battery have all taken advAatags oi
the Government Insurance.. snd nuns
oi them have failed 10 take out less
than q 81 900 % policy. They hsvs
s. -lha honor ai hxing -ihs only h. tery
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-07

The Epwosth League N the N
h Church held i.s regular monthly
.ociai with Miss Bessie Scott, q,
her bunle on West College stree,
Thanksgiving evening \ round ci
amusIns and interesting gam, =, con
tests. etc. made the occasion Of es
peeial enjoyment. Several stirring
piano selections were rendered By
Miss Hester ks-l-.
A delicious tnesa ~As sefyasl
shortly before the party took their
departure. Assisting the hostess ia
entertaining and serving were Miss
Halle Wat'hour and Mrs. Ben, Y
McCr~a.y About twenty-five. in.
Guiding members and !ew. esree
,al invited suesis. we're pr~ssn, IA
enjoy the splendid hospitality.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-07
Southesland-M Mathis.

A marriage tina, c%ntersd the in
,erest Of large circle o! friends vas
that Of Miss Pearl Mathis to Mr..
Flh-rt Sou,herland. which was sol.
smn,sed at the home u the hr,de
on Jones Greek st $50 clock last
Thursday afternoon. The impres.
4iye ceremony wss performed by
Rev. Chas. Wllson oi Charlotte 10
the presence of relatives and large
gathering oi friends. Their only
attendants were Miss Stella Maj
Fuxse!l and Mr., Warner Msshis
Aende.ssehn. wedding msct
vas played for the entrance at the
bridal party, ard Flower Song''
va. softly played duriny the cere-
rrany. Miss Lula l1ogsins, eoasin
ol the bride. prrsid@d at The piano
The bride wore a mpis.k tailored
sui, ot bloc cloth. wi.h has and
bloase to haymoni4e She Ia tbs
accomplished daughter n Ben W
Mathis. while the groom is . proc
porous farmer Of Janes Greek
Following the ceremony. tie
bridal party drove TO the home o'
the Sroom's q grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. II. Link. where IN eixhar
ate dinner wap served al 8 o clock
TO some fifty invited guests.
The large collection OF aseini
wedding sii,s testiiy 10 the popa'
larity ct the yousg eoapls.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-07

on Company At Camp srYier tina.
every man in II has taken out In.
saranee.
The writer received bon III gs,eS.
things tc eat from the good ladies
oi Dickson. The ladies'. and. in
iact, all oi the people. have certain
" been good 10 N soldier hoys,
The writer wishes especially 10
thank the ladies' tm the boz and
hopes 10 be home soon to shanA each
ons os them In person. A box like
this one certainly does snow the
patriotism oi the good lsiiss ot
Dickson. A box Of good things 10
eat Ia always appreciated III the
army. where We don't get anything
to eat but beans nearly every day
ior dinnsr and sometimes Tor supper
and h1Akiast.
The people back ut home may
have an idea thst Wa have nice and
warm weather at Camp SEWER. but
We do not; IL 10 about the same
temperature a. back there Az the
quarantine IL still Oh, the writer has
still been unable 10 converse with
many Of the Dickson County boys,
no that he may be able 10 give the
ssadAss aamAtaiaa oi Interest 70
t5pua, i.aA hmns ss>s.ssa alske
10 do 30 In next Communication w
PRivAfE y. A. FaEEAAS,
l05th Trench Mortar Battery,
Camp Sewer. I;reenyille, = {,
nsessnhss 4shs llttt .,..s.,r,, !. VI ~.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-07
DEMOCRATS Of COUNTY
IN sS.-ConvenTlox
Choose Delegates to the State
Judiciary Convention In
Nashville Dec. 18th.

The democratic VI picksoa Coun'
~ met in .hs Courthouse st Caar,
lo,te Mondsy afternoon In mass'
eenvsatiea iot the purpose ai nam.
ing delegates 10 The State Judiciary
Convention, which meets In Nash.
vile December 18th. when Evr
candidates ios The supreme Reach
and hse for the Court ei Girl Ap-
peals will hs nominated. Attorney
W. r kannard was elected chair.
man ana II. Z, Thompson secretary.
The following were appointed 4
camm,stee on r-sclu,ions W. l.
Cook, }. A. Clement. W. r. Crotacr.
Joe b, Weems. Esq r, ]. Warren.
The committee on dslegases ws..
r. l.. l.eech. II. II brown aud W.
EHs Asn.wk z r ~; = ',a.: e at; s 8
The inlIowins delegates we're ~
pointed W !. Cook. II Il. Brown,
W. T. Cratser. J. A. Clement, J, b,
Wesms. Il l., Leeeb. II. G, R,eh.
atdson. W. + kannard \ Frazier,
/ T. Hall. X c. CnIiuass, PHI HeSs.iet.
W. h Hudson. K Il, Coslew. T. K.
Gray. 4. Il. Hunt, w, N Aacock
j. J. Taylor, II. r. v. Miller, ,hAs,
Crow. N. Donessn. J ". Hersn
II. b, Tidweil, II. H. seli. j. r
Nehlet., Il. b.. Collier u. II. Stone,
N. II. Eahank. r. h, v, sehmi,,ou,
&. II. Wright W, J. Johnson. r A
Wright, W. X Oakley, h. Sicks. Il
A. Freeman. n. G. Thompson, J u.
keeder.
The following r~solu,ions were
ptesented ana sdopted;
We, the democrats oi Dickson
coanty. in msa- meeting assembled
a, Charlotte. Tenn, upon ,h,. tho
third day NJ Deeembet 1917, du
hereby rea.lirm our allegiance 10
The principles oi the democratic
party in both State aud Nation,
aud,
Whereas, We appreciate aud re-
alise the great and weish,y respon.
|sibthtiee -tssst are nas RESTING sitssss
the great President et the United
States. Woodrow Wilson, in hf. ei.
ior,s. with that oi our Allies Ia
make the world safe Tor democracy
and freedom, aud
Whereas, W. also appreciate
the efforts s,.d great good that has
been accomplished by the prescn,
Democratic administration in Ten.
NASSAU 10 pni doxn- lanlrAanaxa AID
make our people con,tn,ed and
happy, therefore.
Be il resolved. Tha, we endorse
the administration ri the Demo
cratic party in both the State and
the Na,ian. pl@dg,ng our allegiance
10 Wa~ara~. W.e.asr the srvx;rss
President ihst this nation has ever
had, and Ia Tom G Rye. tie pres
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-07
Circuit Court Adjourns
Until Next Thursday,

Circuit Court. which opened here
Monday. adjourned "Wednesday al.
iernoon until Thursday II nex,
week, at which time the case Of the
State W. Ex.Trus,es J. NJ. Thomp.
son will be taken up.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-07

Misc Mary Denegsn vac hostess
et the Matinee Musicals Tuesday
afternoon, Mrs. \. L. Hnot pre.
sided over the meeting.
Following roll call the treasurer
was authorized 10 seni sum NJ
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-07
We Have

In some mors al those good
heavy everyday shoes made by
Lion Brand folks~- Harsh h I'd.
monds sand can save you the same
On them AZ We have been doing.
Look for yourself. Halbrook Dry
Goods Co.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-07

LOST-SatIrday, Dec, !, a'S1O
bill, either IN the Dickson Mercan.
tile CO. store. ~ on the way from
Dickson to Sylvia Finder. please
return to Wesley Baker. At Sylvia
and receive reward.
FOR SALE Complete hu.t Der .
ou,i., consisting NJ refrigerator
tools. etc. For particulars apply a.
this office,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
EDISON WORKING
 ON A GREAT INVENTION
Puts in Long Hours; New Weapon Is Being Worked Out by
 Wizard.

ORANGE, N. J., April 10.-Some- where in the rolling hills of New Jersey. the master inventor of Ameri- ca is working today. under guard, in the aid of his nation. Thomas A. Edison has been for weeks almost continuously secluded in labora- tory. working from eighteen to twen- ty hours day, with only one as- sistant.
 What Edison is working on, no one knows. It is generally supposed that 1t Is upon an effective weapon to cope with the submarine that the American genius has been continu- ously working on for several weeks.
 Just where he is at work is not known. He has established a lab oratory in some hidden spot in the hills that surround his home. Guards are distributed throughout the wood ed hills and no one is allowed to en- ter that region.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
WRANCELL FORMS A NATIONAL
 GUARD
Red Cross Branch Is Also Organized; Patriotism Is Paramount at
 Coast Town.

WRANGELL, April 10.-A mil itary company will be organized here and a chapter of the Ameri- can Red Cross Society has been for mally organized. Patriotism is at a high pitch here and still going up.
 The patriotic meeting called for last night for the purpose of or ganizing a military company was addressed by F. H. Bronson, depu- ty collector of customs, and by J.. w. Pritchett, editor of the Senti- nel. The resolution to organize a military company was signed by IT and a copy of the resolution was cabled to Gov. J. F. A. Strong.
 At a meeting of the ladies of Wrangell held yesterday afternoon to organize a Red Cross branch, 150 signatures were made for char ter membership. Mrs. F. H. Bron- son was elected president, Mrs. F. Matheson, secretary and Mrs. w. J. Pigg, treasurer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
NO OFFENSIVE ON RIGA FRONT AT THE PRESENT Spring Thaw Prevents Moving of Supplies
 and Artillery
 for Drive. ADVANCE ON PETROGRAD Defensive Attitude on the Sereth Front Is To
 Taken by the
 Germans.
ADVANCE ON PETROGRAD
COPENHAGEN, April 10.

COPENHAGEN, April 10. - "A parsonage. particularly well in formed politically and militarily, !" who is easily recognizable as Col. von Haeften, General of the Staff in charge of the military depart ment of the foreign offices, has in- formed the Politiken that there is no prospect of German offensive on the Riga front.
 The Colonel says: "The spring thaw. that is now setting, is enough in itself to deprive an offensive or any chance of success. even if the Germans succeeded in taking the Russian positions. It would be i'm possible for them to move artil- lery and supplies forward for an advance on Petrograd and they would be hopelessly begged.
 The Colonel also doubts whether Gen. von Hindenburg contemplates an offensive on the Sereth front in Rumania but thinks he will adopt defensive attitude on the east front generally.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

 Spokane expected tomorrow with three days mail. Dolphin is expected Thursday from the south with little mail. Northwestern is expected from the south tomorrow night with one days mail Admiral Watson sailed north bound last night. Will be due Friday.
 SCHEDULED sAlLiNcs Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Tues day. City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday. Humboldt is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight. Al-ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Despatch is scheduled to sail from Seattle Thursday. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Satur- day.
 SoUTHeOuNO sAlLlNcS Admiral Evans will be due southbound Thursday morning. Takes mail. Alaska will be due southbound next Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
Administration Prepares To Meet Costs which Follow State of
 HOStiIitieS HUGE LOAN BEING URGED Treasury Department Is Expecting Draw on a Fund to Help the
 EntenteS.

WASHINGTON, April 1o-War time financing is expressing the attention of government officials and Coneres. sionaI leaders today.
 A corps Of experts from both the war and treasury departments is en. gagged in figuring the cost of mobiIi. zing the first half million men which President Wilson has called out.
 Outstanding features of the new revenue bill may be expected to n- clude:
 Reduction of the tax exemption so that nearly every citizen drawing a fair living wage will have to contri- bute a bit to the general war ex- chequer.
 Increase of the supertax with spec ia provisions for the taking of very large percentages of huge incomes and huge inheritances.
 Revival of the documentary and some of the other clauses in the emergency war revenue measure passed at the outbreak of the Eur opean war, but repealed in part last summer.
 TARIFF TO BE INCREASED
 Imposition of additional customs duties on imports such as tea, cof- fee, wool and other staples, brought in in large quantities.
 Imposition of special consumption taxes on motor cars, gasoline and possibly cold storage.
 1t is definitely known that the treasury department believes there is an investment fund of $10,000, ,000,- 900 available for war bonds.
 The administration is distinctly ia vorable to the lending of vast sum of money to the Entente Allies. One cabinet member stated that as much as $5,0oO, ,oOO, 900 may be lent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
CANADIANS TAKE V|MY BRIDGE ON WESTERN FRONT Strategic Position Has Fallen; All Slopes
 Being Cleared
 of Germans. PUSH ON TO ST. QUENTIN Leisure Retreat of the Germans Now Uncertain : and Reported To Be
 PrecariouS-
PUSH ON TO ST. QUENTIN

LONDON, April 10.--In the Lens- St. Quentin battle, the Canadians, who had one of the hardest bits of front to contend with, are now in complete occupation of the famous Vimy Ridge, even it's eastern slopes having been cleared of Germans. The Canadians also have repulsed the German counter attacks. These reactions by the Germans, indicate the importance they attach to this position whence the conquerers look down over the plain of Douai.
 With Vimy Ridge gone the whole German line covering the French towns and industrial districts to the north becomes a wavering one and any leisurely retreat the Ger mans may have planned is made un- certain and precarious.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
LAYS DOWN THE LAW TO ALIENS
 IN WAR TIMES President Says Germans in United States
 Must Not Make
 Attractions. APPEALS TO CITIZENS Wilson Asks Undivided Support to Laws To
 Prosecute War to
 Secure End.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Presl- dent Wilson today amplifed his proclamation issued last week re- garding the conduct of aliens, es- pecially Germans, and laid down the laws as applicable to them and the punishment to be meted out Any infraction will be dealt with severely. The President made ii plain that their conduct alone would be responsible for the observance oi the conduct of the United States.
 Touching the conduct of all off cers or military in the United States, the proclamation reads: T do especially direct all officers of civil or military in the United States that they exercise vigilance and zeal in the discharge of their duties incident to a state of war. This 1 do and moreover earnestly appeal to all American citizens, that they, in loyal devotion to their country, dedicated from its foun- dation to the principles of liberty and justice, uphold the law and lib- critics and give undivided and will ing support to those measures which may be adopted by the constitu- tional authorities in prosecuting the war to successful issue and in obtaining a secure and just peace. :"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
ROOSEVELT CUNFERS WITH PRESIDENT ON
 RAISING DIVISION

WASHINGTON, April 10. - Col Theodore Roosevelt laid his plans for raising a division for foreign ser vice before President Wilson this af- ternoon He said he was received with the utmost consideration and courtesy.
 Departing from the conference with the President, Col. Roosevelt said: q am heart and soul for the principle of universal military train ing. I would favor it if it's aim were to raise three million men. l am for both universal and obligatory train ing and service. Call it conscription. and will say yes; you cannot frighten me by any name"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
TO DRIVE THE
 GERMANS FROM
 RUMANIA NOW
Russians Have Started on Spring Campaign in
 MoIdavia in Spite ~ss of ThaW.

PETR0GRAD, April 10-Despite the fact that the spring thaw has swollen the rivers and turned the roads to deep mud, the Russo-Ru- manian forces in the Rumanian theatre of war have opened their spring campaign in Moldavia.
 A great effort will be made to drive the German allies out of Ru- mania, according to dispatches re- ceived from Jassy today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
Farmers Appealed to For Purpose of
 Getting Big Crops

WASHINGTON. April 1O - Secre- tary Houston appeals to farmers of the United States to attain maximum crop returns. lessen the waste and conserve all surplus. so that the country will not be under handi- cap of a food shortage. To this end. farmers are urged to confer freely with the department of agriculture, state agricultural colleges and coun- ty agents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
MUNITION BOARD IS
 NAMED; CLEVELAND
 MAN IS AT THE HEAD

WASHINGTON. April 10.-Secre. tary of the Navy Daniels announc- es that general munitions board has been created. with Frank A. Scott, the Cleveland manufacturer. as the head. The commission will consist of 20 members and their duties will be to standardize all munitions used by the government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
SUBSTITUTE WOMEN
 FOR MEN IN OFFICERS

NEW YORK April 10-Prep- arations are being made by large banking and commercial houses in this city to substi ute women for men in 100,- 900 or more office positions, if large numbers of men are called to the colors. Many houses already have instruct ed employment agencies to stand ready to supply women to fill many kinds of posi-
 tions. The plans contemplat- ed are designed to prevent disturbance of business with the country engaged in war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
Many Germans Captured.

LONDON, April 10. -- General Douglas Haig, commanding the British forces in France, reported today that over 5000 Germans have been captured on the western front during the past several days. He advises that the capture of St. Quentin is made certain by the taking of the Vimy Ridge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
PRESIDENT APPEALS TO CITIZENS
AMERICAN LINER STRIKES 4 MINE
 NONE ARE KILLED

WASHINGTON, April 10. - The American liner New York struck a mine off Liverpool during the night, according to advices received here by the War Department. The liner arrived at Liverpool this morning. According to the meagre advices no lives were lost but the extent of the damage done to the big liner was not stated.