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The Washington times., 1917-02-08
Al STILL MISSING
FROM CALIFORNIA
Consul Frost Sends Second Re.
port on Sinking-PreSdent
Studying Facts.
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department itself has said IL will moi
ask any questions of Germany in the
present situation.
President Wilson had before him
all available State Department dc
tails, sent by Consul Frost at Queens
town. of the torpedoing of the Call
fornia.
Fear Thread Is Weak.
The fact that the "one American"
aboard. John A. Lee. of Montgomery,
Ala, mentioned as such in Consul
Frost's cablegram. was saved. may prove
10 be the slender thread by which Tresi-
dent wilson may hold o>the existing
peace with the Kaiser's government
There were some officials. however.
who admittedly were in doubt that this
thread would hold.
Such officials pointed to Americas fire.
quen: declarations that American lives
are not to be placed in jeopardy" by
unlawful acts of Germany's submarine
commanders.
Following out this theory, some of
these officials said it would not surprise
them If President Wilson feels compelled
TO so again before Congress to ASK
author ty of Congress TO adopt such
me- CasuTeS as he might deem Necessary to
protect United States seanen and PED
Pile"
These officials said the California
sinking might be the overt act" neces-
sary to convince the President that the
Imperial German government is indee
t"nt or carrying out TO the letter 'nc
"willful prosecution OF the ruthless naval
announcement OF which cauS-
ed President Wilson to sever relations.
The fact that no Americans perished
was simply case of pure luck"
officials admitted. The spirit and in
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tent of Germany they declare. was
ono,r, disnIoyed regsrdIoss of the
persohhei OF 'he passenger ''s'' anu
had snajority OF the travellers oeen
American women and children instead
of foreigners, the attack would have
occurrad inst tn. same. they believe.
- -, L.,
- N"'
the fresloeh's hiihu anu purpose IN
the present crisis declare emphatic
ally there must be no vestige of
uouD'; no ques'iTn t,. ,',.,.,,o ~ nc ne
I.,orioo ri.bts before actuaI uar.
fare will result.
Should the President adopt a course
of war he must be able, they hold, to
demand the backing of a united coun-
try.
Dhser DAi' nhs' -
And SO great Is the nations love
for peace that they believe such back
ipp- world not Gonna sbouId tbera he
,,, a., a.,
any VI " -
on which the PRESIDENT might iace
any war-like action.
In view of this II Is noted here
that the danger OF loss OF American
life on the high seas is daily dimin.
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for leaving. probably some time sun
day. Whether special train will be
chartered or merely two special cars
hitChed on a regular train had not
been determined this forenoon.
Goods at the embassy are all
packed. most of the papers and docu'
ments which the Swiss minister will
need as the representative here of
Germany have been transferred to the
Swiss legation, and several dozen
otoEraphs-necessaTy adjuncts to
issuance of passports-have been
taken.
Each member of the 200 or more
Germans who will sail on the Fred
erick VIII must have four photo
graphs taken. as is the case with all
applicants for passports.
The Frederick, by stopping at Hall
fax for inspection. probably will not
have to stop after that before arriv-
ing at her Scandinavian destination.
Her route, as now planned, is the
northern lane outside the north OF
Scotland. Thus she will avoid prac-
tically all the British mine fields and
the German submarine zone.
$50 Americans at Embassy.
There are about $50 Americans. in
cluding families. in the American en-
bsssy at Berlin and in the American
consular offices in Germany. At the
embassy itself there are ten regular
employees and their families. twenty
special assistants. and a number OF
clerks. totaling about eighty. 1t is
not known, however. how many OF
the clerks are Americans and how
many Germans
There are 101 consuls. including !
their families, in twenty-five consul
lates in Germany, four in Belgium,
and one in Warsaw.
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TO PROTEST AGAINST WAR
Chicago Socialists Issue Call for
Mass MeetInu,

CHICAGO, Feb. s.-Chicago Social
lists. headed by City Aldermen Rodri-
guez and Kennedy, have issued a call
for a mass meeting to protest against
war with Germany
The meeting will be held tomorrow.
Eugene V. Debs. Adolph German, May
wood Simons. and other Socialists of
national Prominence will speak.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

District OF Columbia Rain prob
ably turning TO snow late tonight or
Friday. Much colder Friday. Low
est temperature tonight slightly pc
low freezing. Moderate to fresh
southwest shifting to northwest
winds.
Maryland-Probably rain. turning
To snow late tonight or Friday. Some
"hat colder tonight. Much colder
Friday. Fresh southwest shifting 10
northwest winds. possibly Increasing.
NlrgInIa-Probably rain turning u
snow late tonight or Friday. Colder
In west portion tonight. Much colder
Friday. Fresh probably strong south
west shifting to northwest winds
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NO WARNING GIVEN
Germans Hasty in Sinking Two
British Liners.

LONDON, Feb. S.-Au doubt as TO
Germany's intention 10 go the limit
in her submarine. campaign was re-
moved today. Official information
declared that both the British steam
er Esvestone. sunk February 6, and
the British steamer California sunk
Yesterday. received absolutely no
warning before the German U-boat
commander launched his torpedoes.
London was aroused to a new pitch
Of Indignation against Germa n
"frightfulness" by stories OF surviv-
ors OF both these vessels. fully col-
hrmed in official versions. The
Eavestone's lHeboats were deliberate
ly shelled with shrapnel.
In the case OF the California women
and children were among those i'm
perilled by the submarines unwarned
attack
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WATER POWER BILL PASSED.

The Cline Niagara Falls water
power bill was passed by the House
today without a roll call The bill
provides for permanent diversion of
10000 cubic feet OF water a second
from the Niagara river above the
falls. under direction Of the Secre-
tary OF War.
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HOBOKEN BACKS WILSON
City Board commends His Stand
and Displays FLAG.

HoBoKEN. n. J., Feb. S.-The five
city commissioners OF Hoboken have
gone on record as officially commend
ing President Wilson for his action in
the present crisis with Germany.
They also decided to hang a silken
banner in the council chamber and
put a large electric American flag on
the city hall.
In a S5O-word resolution the COM
missiOners pointed out that many OF
Hoboken's inhabitants are OF Ger
man nationality or descent and that
they have implicit confidence in
their loyalty and patriotism"
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AUSTRIA STANDS FIRM
Shows no Intention to Relax From
U-Boat Stand.

Austria thus far has failed to give
any indications that she will relax
her Endorsement of Germany's U-boat
war, it was officially stated today.
In 30 far as authorities will reveal.
negotiations are stiu under way TO
have her modify her position, and
thus avoid a break
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the letter the Prus.,isn treaty of 1928
as being stilt in force. They said
Germany might contend that since
certain sections of that old treaty
were obrogated by the American sea
mems act the whole treaty was
thereby made void.
The treaty. briefly. provides nine
months leeway for Americans to leave
Germany, and Germans to Ieave Am
erica, in the event of war.
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MooNsHINE WHISKY HIGHER.

ATLANTA. Feb. S.-Moonshiners OF
the Piedmont in Georgia, Alabama,
Tennessee and the CarOlinas are not
so slow. They have taken advantage
of Ihe high cost OF living arguments
put forth by the city manufacturers
and as result moonshine liquor now
commands 81 a gallon.
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EIGHT-HOUR LAW
$4,000 YEARS OLD
Dates Back to 0Iden Times,
Declares P. J. Ryan,
in Article.

Do you know how old the eIght-hour
law Is?
1t dates back to the time of Alfred the
Great.
He was known as the good counselor
and he laid down the maxim Of eight
hours Of work. eight hours Of sleep. and
eight hours Of recreation.
p. J. Ryan. in this weeks issue of the
Plate Printers. gives a complete his
tory Of the eight-hour law from the time
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for values up to SIC yard.
including lace stripe.
corded. and striped
Voiles. etc. Widths to 40
inches.
Basement Store.
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49,,
Values Ordinarily 35c,
45c, and soc yard.

This includes remark
! ably fine and pretty
! edges ranging from 6 to
IL inches wide, many
! are the hand loomed
fast edge embroidery in
wonderfully attractive
. patterns on cambria,
mercerized batiste, long
cloth, etc, also 1S-inch
embroideries, some in
dainty baby patterns for
. infants skirts, others
with beaded edge for
| corset covers.
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On Sale
Tomorrow (Friday)
At u.s. I'd.
Values Ordinarily 25c,
30c and Csc ward.

QUO ana DOC ydTu-
Daintiest and finest
hand loomed edges in
exquisite small eyelet
pattern, in Madeira
work, etc, on superb
quality fine Swiss cam
bic and longcloth, also
larger wheel patterns
and very neat designs
with beaded edge, 8 to
10 inch convent edges
on fine longcloth. VAL
so in this lot genuine
hand loomed Vandyke
point edges on fine mer-
cerized batiste.
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At.1Ossy I'd.
Values Ordinarily 15c,
zoe, and 25c yard.

Edges up to five in
ches. Pretty eyelet pat
terms, dainty blind or
candle edges, Madeira
effects, longcloth EN-
broideries! genuine hand
loomed edges, fancy fl
let and swastika edges
and plain convent ed
ges, galoons, beaded
insertion, etc, fine Swiss
embroidery with bow
knot design and Armen-
ian lace edges.
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for values up to 29c
yard. Choice Of I2-inch-
wide Maruuisette. heavy
white flake effects.
Basement Store.
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for values uD to 4Ic
yard. Choice Of White
Seeded and satin Striped
Voiles. Sc to ~ inches
wide.
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&c y,d.

for values to 25c ward.
Choice OF White Batiste.
Nainsook. and Organdies
in lengths to 10 wards
only.
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Light automobile lamps e:O7 p. m,
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TemPcFatures.

sun and Moon Table.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
WILSON DESCRIBED AS STRONGEST
 MAN WHO LEADS CIVILIZED NATION

the main arteries of the Entente, then she must realize that she can not win. She cannot fight America's brains and money and numbers and America's organized industry which stands out as tho chict rival of the German cartel"
 Tribute to Wilson
 "Amcrica's action also offers a great reinforcement 10 the morale oi the Allies and at tac same time the impact of American intervention must deeply color the views of tho German people. It also involves a tremendous transformation, as no lon. ger will there be left in the world a single neutral great power. Not one Of the remaining neutrals i5 pow erful or secure enough to play an appreciable part
 The Nation considers it unlikely that the United States, should that country declare war on Germany, would adhere to the London pact, by which the Entente countries agreed not to make a separate peace, and it is also unlikely that she would adopt the Paris economic agreement among the Allies
 The Nation pays a tribute to Presi. dent Wilson as "the most far-sighted and strongest man who today leads a civilized people, and who will ac- Quire. in our common camp, the weight Go which he is entitled. He now will be bound by the same su- preme interests, which hold Us all, and will assist in the victory of the common cause"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
Brand WhitIoCk and the Relief Committee in Belgium Reported
 in Custody.
U. S. EXPRESSES FEARS
Minister Refuses to Pull Down Old Glory When
 Requested to by
 the Germans.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. - The United States government today is gravely concerned over an official word received by the State Depart ment that Brand Whitlock, United States Minister to Belgium was or dered by the German authorities to lower the American flag over the embassy at Brussels.
 The official report also says that Minister Whitlock and all Ameri- can members of the Belgian Relief Committe are held prisoners at Brus. sells by the German director-general.
 Grave concern exists over these re. ports and inquiries as to the truth of the communication have been ad- dressed to the German government at Berlin through the Swiss mini ster here, who is representing the German government in the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
ARE BEING CHOKED
 BY SHIP PMENTS
Embargo to Be Declared on Domestic EaStbOund Shipments to Ease
 Up in West.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Thc sub marine blockade is choking the rail- way lines, making more acute the car shortage and general tendency to paralyze tralIic.
 Representatives of thirty of the chief railroads of the country are considering the ear shortage to- day. The members have made an agreement already 10 declare a vir- tual embargo against all shipments for export from Eastern ports. It is believed that the representatives before the session ends tonight will adopt a liberal use of an intelligen, embargo in the United States on castbound domestic shipments and to send empty cars west in solid train loads as fast as possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
Western Democracy Now Safe in Europe and Its Ideas Must
 Prevail.
AMERICA HAS BRAINS
No Nation Can Fight the U. S. For All Must Soon Come to
 Her Feet.
S-'slvF'T 6 @ ~'y't'>'s-'.a |" .>'''''---

LONDON. Feb. l5.-DiscUssing the prospects of the United States en- tering the war. the Review says:
 TWO years ago Lord Kitchener. there can now be no harm in stat ing. believed that if only America were to join the Allies, the effect would be to shorten considerably his estimate that the war would last three years He therefore opposed hostile references to the attitude Of America and equally opposed the fool ish habit Of picking at her sleeve. telling her of the wicEoducss of Ger many and urging her Co come in. He held that this was the way not to bring America around and he was right"
 Continuing. the Review thinks .hat the United States would be chieiI2 of value in furnishing goods, ships and money As regards an army Dt comments:
 She is late on the scene. but if she once undertook Go send an army she would set about making soldiers as she set about making money end Europe would see Wilson armies, Root armies and Roosevelt armies"
 One of Wars Greatest Events
 The Weekly Nation devotes two leaders to American affairs and says that the action of the United States . is one ot the two great events of the war. the other being England's full entry into continental affairs.
 With the entrance of America, % ] it says. "the balance sets definitely | toward democracy. HencefOrwari, western democracy is safe and its ! ideas must pcrmeatc Central and ] Eastern Europe. While the Entente may combine their resources and in time secure a popular victory yet . they all must come from warfare crippled and impoverished. In this moral encounter. America comes in with the necessary equipment for success.
 Unless Gcrmany's assumption Is that by June she will cut off the maritime commerce of the world l from these islands and thus sever
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
KAISER TALKS AGAIN.

Amsterdam, Feb. 15.-The Ger man newspapers print a cOnversa- ton between the Kaiser and Dr. Hans Mueller. The Kaiser said:
 Look at the European neutrals. Read the Swedish reply, it is a doc ument written as if for eternity. Now all neutrals know how they must estimate our strength and also our will of peace, for the first time, in a certain sense" The Kaiser de- clared that the will of the small states "is against the AnglO-Saxon world Napoleon's continental block ade becomes a reality which hits England harder than anything here. tOfore."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
RUSSIANS INFORM JAPAN WHERE. SHE
 CAN GET OFF AT

TOXIC, Feb. 15.-Japancso bankers have informed Russia that the gov. ernment must put up securities for the proposed hundred million dollar loan. The Russian government re- piled with the declaration, that being one of the greatest powers in the world and an ally of Japan, she would not be warranted in giving fi- nancial guarantees. Russia said that if the loan is secured it will be used for the purchase of war supplies in Japan, enormous amounts of which are passing through Vladiyostok
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
STEAMER MOVEMENT and Mail Information
BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH AI.Ki is reported to be due from the south tonight about seven o'clock.
 Spokane will be due tomorrow forenoon. Is reported to be due at Treadwell at 8 o'clock in the morning. Has three days mail.
 SCHEDULED sAILINes Admiral Farragut Is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight Alaska is sceduled to sail from Seattle today, City of Seattle is scheduled to sail next Monday. Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Monday.
 SoUTHeouNO SAILINGs Admiral Watson is expected southbound at midnight to night. Takes mall. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail southbound at midnight to- night. Takes mail. Al.Ki is scheduled to sail south bound tomorrow. Mariposa is scheduled to sail southbound Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
FIRST CONVICTION SECURED IN A MOST
 REMARKABLE CASE

ATLANTA, Feb. l5.--Mrs. Victor Innes, of Portland, oregon. was to. day sentenced to three years. having been convicted of larceny in connec. ton with the disappearance and sup. posed murder of her sisters Beatrice and Lois Neims
 The Innes.Neims case is one Of the remarkable cases of the past years. The two sisters mysteriously disappeared over three years ago. Both Victor Innes and his wife were arrested but later eyonerated. They left the south and wandered around, finally settling in Oregon. Subse. uuent evidence caused their arrest again but the only connection with the alleged crime is the above con- yiction. It was at one time reported that the two sisters were near Sno' somish but before located positively, they had left for parts unknown.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
MEARS
 COMING NORTH ON , HIS WAY WESTWARD

SEATTLE, Feb, 15-Ljeut. Fred erick Mears will sail on the Admir- al Farragut tonight for Seward. When W. C. Edcs Of the Alaska Railroad commission returns north the cOm- missions headquarters will be moved from Seward Co Anchorage.
 Purchasing Agent Dole today receiv- cd acquisitions for $1.55OOOO for more supplies largely for Anchorage. Ne mana and Fairbanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
LETTER
 SENT TO DIR. SHAW
 BY THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-In the stress of international crisis, Presi- dent Wilson found time today to write birthday letter to Dr. Anna Howard Shaw.
 You certainly have many years of self-sacrifcing work to look upon with pride," the President wrote.
 "I want to join with your other friends in wishing you many returns of your birthday and an increasing happiness as they come"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
WHITLOCK IS OUT.

Copenhagen, Feb. 15.-The Span. ish minister at Brussels is reported to have taken over the American in- tereSts in Belgium, which substan- tiates the report regarding the se- riousness of the American-G German diplomacy in Belgium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
SAILING OF U. S. SHIPS IS DEPLO LORED
ACCUSE GERMANS OF EXCITING THE
 REVOLT IN CUBA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. - The British diplomats here are circu' Iatlng reports and directly charging German agents with fomenting the present revolution in Cuba. The Germans desire the Cuban water has a submarine base, according to the British information.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. - The State Department has adviccs to- day that indicate the Cuban govern ment is making high headway iI' putting down the revolution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
American SaiIingS in a Direct Defiance of Blockade Law Is
 a Crime.
ENGLAND IS HARD HIT
Kaiser Declares Blockade Struck Great Britain the Hardest Blow
 of All So Far.

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 15.-The To- kal Anzeiger of Berlin expresses the hope that the cabled reports, that American merchantmen sail ing in defiance of the submarine blockade, are unfounded. The plan for such sailings, the Lokal Anzeiger says at the bottom of the utterance, amounts to nothing else than the most wickedly tempting of God
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
ALASKA VETERANS
 IN THE SOUTH ARE
 PLANNING BIG TIME

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, Feb. l5. Veterans of Alaska, now residing in the Yakima Valley, at a banquet last night, set in motion a plan for a celebration either in Seattle or Portland. next October, for a proper celebration of the anniversary of the purchase of Alaska. George Thomas was elected president of te ami versary committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
WOULD NOT LOWER FLAG.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Late this afternoon the State Department an- nounced that it had been officially advised that Minister Whitlock had been requested, not ordered, to lower the flag, and refused.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
EXPORTS TO ALASKA > NEARLY A MILLION
 FOR LAST MONTH

SEATTLE, Feb. 15.-The Janu- ary imports from the Washington district is given at $12,69O,OOO and the exports at $15,764,0OO. The value of the exports to Alaska for January is given at $965,2O7. The report has just been prepared by the Puget Sound customs officials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
MICH TONNAGE SUNK.

London. Feb. 15.-Lloyd reports today that 225,OOO tonnage has been sunk including today by Ger man submarines since the first of the month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
AMERICAN SCHOONER
 WAS GIVEN WARNING
 BY TORPED0ING BOAT

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.- The State Department has received adyices that the American schooner Lyman Law, torpcdoed in the Tyr rhenian Sea. was given ann pie warming and that the crew escaped safely in the life boats. The Law is re- ported Co have had a cargo of war munitions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
RUBBING IT IN,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. The Senate today adopted drastic amendment to the postal bill making it a crime for any persons in a dry State to order, purchase or cause to be transported, any intoxicating liquors into such States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
EvERYBODY'S DOING IT.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 15.-The State Senate today passed a bone dry bill, but amended the bill to postpone the date of effectiveness until Janu- ary, 1921. It must be sent back to the House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Feb. 15. - Alaska Gold closed today at T2s. Alaska Juneau at 65s. America Zinc at 36. Butte & Superior at 445s. Chino at 53
 Ray at 25t&.
 Utah Copper at 1O5%i Copper metal was quoted at 33 for second quarter delivery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
FRENCH LINER ARRIVES.

New York, Feb. l5.-The French liner Chicago arrived here this morn ing from Bordeaux. The trip was uneVentful.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
WEBB BILL REPORTED
 BY THE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1t

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.- The Webb bill for the na- tional prohibition amendment to the constitution was for mally reported fayorably to the House today by the ju- dietary committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
DICK DAWSON DIES IN SEATTLE AFTER A
 LINGERING ILLNESS

SEATTLE, Feb. 15.-Dick Dawson former liquor dealer of Nome, pion' ger of other Alaskan camps, died last night of cancer after being a sufferer for several years. Mir. Dawson was also interested in Cook Inlet mines'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-15
MEXICAN RAIDERS KILL AMERICANS
 NEAR THE BORDER

FL PASO, Feb. 15.-Two Amer jeans were killed when MeXicans raidei Langs ranch near here this morning.
 LAREDO, Feb. 15.-The Second Florida infantry was engaged in q battle with twenty Mexican bandit who today crossed to the American side below Zapata. The bandits were driven back and captured one bandit, also seven horses and a quantity of material.