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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
FOOD INQUIRY FROM AFRICA
Request Comes for Information as t.
Conservation and Storage

call from Africa to help save food
today reached the National Emereency
Food Garden Commission.
We have had calls from Honolulu the
Virgin Islands, Cuba, AustraIia Son,S
America and several places in Canada -
said Charles Lathrop Pack, president ~
the commission, but this request sets a
The letter was written June nv n n
Gunsdhlabor of Opobo, Nigeria. Rrit,sh
west Africa. and tells of a prospective
1000 t famine tnere. He asks for informa4
Of food. s'orase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
WANTS VOTE BEFORE FIGHTING
Igorrote Head Hunter Asks Exen1p-
ton on This Ground.

NEW YORK, September flames Robt.
Amok, late of the Island of Luzon.
Philippine Islands, an Igorrote head
hunter. believes he should not be forced
to fight for the United States unless he
is given the right to vote. His claim
for exemption on that ground was be-
fore the district exemption board here
today. The bolo hunter now holds a
Job in a Coney Island sideshow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
WANTS S15,0OO,0OO
FORD. c. STREETS
Maj. Loving Proposes to Spend
S1,5OO,OOO Annually for
Ten Years.
is ONE-SIxTH OF REVENUE

The biggest street improvement plan
ever contemplated for the District.
which. If approved by Congress. will
result in an expenditure Of about a
million and half dollars annually for
the next eight or ten years. has been
recommended to the Commissioners by
Assistant Engineer Commissioner Low
ing.
Believing that local street develop
ment and maintenance have not kept
pace with private property development,
and that Washington soon may gain
the reputation of having the poorest
instead of the best thoroughfares of
any city in the country, Maj. Loving
has worked out a comprehensive street
improvement program for consideration
by the Commissioners when they be-
gin work on the Districts annual esti-
mates in the next week or ten days.
For the current year Congress appro-
priated about $1.100,O00 for streets. al
lowing approximately 100000 for new
suburban roads. s15o.ooo for mainte-
nonce of suburban roads. s220. 900 for new
street paving and s315.0OO for repairs to
streets. Maj. Loving thinks that this
total should be increased by at least
s400. 900 for the coming fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
More Than Wave of Wand Needed

1T is impossible to create a vast
fghting machine merely by the wave of
a wand / wish that 1t were possible
to do so and that we might be lighting
the German government this minute.
We know that the only way to defeat
the German army is to hammer it and
Keep on hammering it. That is what
we expect to be doing with all our
fresh strength and enthusiasm during
next years campaign. But until we
can properly take our place in the line.
the people must be patient and as con-
hdent as we are, who know what we
are doing and what we must do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Mexicans Raid Texas Ranch.

EAGLE PASS. Tex, September l.
Mexican bandits crossed the Rio
Grande. twenty five miles south OF here.
today and raided the Indio ranch. driv-
ing of about thirty head Of cattle. The
bandits are believed to have made their
way back across the river. Soldiers
who have been stationed here recently
were withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
REVIEWS THE ASSURANCE
Of MEX|C0'S NEUTRALITY
President Carranza, in Message to
Congress, Defines Country's Posi-
ton in World War.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. September Renew
ed assurances that Mexico would re-
main neutral in the world war were
given by President Venustiano Carran-
"a tonight in his message at the open
ing of the regular session of the Next
can congress.
The president reviewed the efforts the
Mexican government had made toward
peace. mentioning the note in which it
proposed that all neutrals cease ship
ping supplies to the belligerents.
He said that probably as a result of
this Argentina had proposed a confer
ence to discuss the attitude of neutral
nations. but that after many countries
had agreed to attend it had been de-
cided to postpone the conference in
definitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
To Address Bar Association.

Representative Warren Gard of Ohio
will go to Saratoga, N. Y, this week
to deliver an address before the Amer
lean Bar Association on THE Judge
and the Statute" Representative Gard
was. until recently, judge of the court
Of common pleas, FIRST subdivision. sec
ond judicial circuit Of Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Oldest Inhabitants to Meet.

The Association Of Oldest Inhabitants
will hold it's monthly meeting in the
Union engine house, southeast corner
of 18th and H streets northwest. Wed
nesday evening, at 1850 o'clock. Notices
have been sent out signed by Theodore
w. Noyes. president. and benjamin. W.
Reiss. recording secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
GEN. PERSH|NG Will NOT
RUSH MEN TO TRENCHES
Commander of u. S. Forces in France
Says Army Must Be Fully
Prepared"
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, September Mai. Gen
Pershing, who has remained in Paris
clearing up the work at his old head
quarters. and who is not going to field
headquarters until Sunday or Monday
declared today in connection with the
plans for the coming winter that the
American people must learn the mean
ing and value of patience. and not to
expect that the expeditionary forces
landed in France can be rushed i'm
mediately to the front line trenches. To
put an inadequate. insufficiently sup
piled force into actual combat, he said
would merely be making a mistake
which the Germans unQuestionably
have hoped and expected the United
States would make. 1t is the de-
termination, rather, that when America
does take her place in the line shout
next year. she will be fully prepared
to go through the summer campaign
and make the Germans feel the full
weight of her military power.
immensely of His Task.
Those of US who have fully studied
the situation and who know what Is
" ne SAlQ zen. IerSn
ing to the Associated Press. ARE
anxious that the people at home shall
strive to realize the immensely of the
task in which we are engaged. and
shall, through patience and confidence
help us to accomplish that task in the
shortest possible time. Everything is
going well with US, both as nation
and as an army. We are making giant
strides day by day. but we are just
started
We came into the war without an
army. We have always been a peace
loving people. and undoubtedly the
great majority of US hoped we should
be spared war. So now we must build
an entire new organization, and build it
so big and so strong that we can take
our place along with our allies, who al
ready have had three years time and
experience.
Il realize how very difficult 1t is for
the people at home to visualize the war.
to visualize the effort that lies behind
the war. Our problems are greater
than any France or Great Britain had
to solve, but we are solving them and
will continue to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
king Alfonso Talks With General,,

MADRID. september liking Alfonso
has received the commanders of the
army corps garrisoning Madrid, and
other generals. He talked with them
.xamiliar1y and congratulated them
upon having repressed energetica1ly
f4he eoeeut strike movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Total of Acceptances.

Figures obtained from the eleven 10
cal boards yesterday show that a total
of 1.400 men have been accepted for the
Districts quota Out of the number
of APO called. there have been 1910
examined. Reflections have numbered
2,134. Cases pending number l9O
Detailed figures of the board follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
NOT GOING TO CAMP
ON DAY FIRST FIXED
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felt Draft officials have even begun to
speculate on when the work of raising
the quota for the second National Army
will begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Bids Are All Too High.

AS a matter of fact. contracts for the
construction of certain bridges author
ICED in the current appropriation act
are hanging fire because contractors
have not been able to get their bids
within the amounts available on &C
count Of the advance in the price of
labor and materials
The Commissioners will not take up
the question of new school buildings
until after they get the estimates of
the school board, but a cut, in the fig
ures. on account Of war prices, would
occasion little surprise.
Work on the next budget will start
not later than September Is and prob
ably much earlier. depending upon
when President Wilson names Maj.
Newman's successor. Commissioner
Brownlow will be the only veteran on the
job, as Engineer Commissioner Knight
was not in Office when the last esti-
mates were framed. Ben L. Prince, tax
collector. probably knows more about
the requirements of the budget-framing
task than any one that has been sug-
gested for the post of Commissioner.
When the estimates are finished, by
October Is. the Commissioners will give
consideration to resuming the public
utility valuation hearings relative to
the local street railway companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
BY JOSEPH w. GRIGGS.
Special Cablegram to The Star and New
York World.
Copyright, 1917 by The Press Publishing Co.
THE New York WORLDLY

Copyright 1917 by The Press Publishing Co.
THE New York WORLDLY
WITH THE BRITISH AIRMEN IN
THE FIELD, August %, via London.
September 1.-The city Of Lens lay con
spicuously in the sun today. when !
center of the V-shaped Canadian ad-
vance which. relentlessly. carefully,
systematically is making 1t a charnel
house for the Germans and which
eventually will cause the enemy to
abandon 1t. Since early In April, day
and night, the Canadian guns have un-
loaded tons of metal upon it. Some
times 1t has been by a bombardment OF
unprecedented fury. Today was an av-
erage day. From a distance Of less than
1900 yards. from the Germans front
line trench I watched the bursting Ca
madam shells. Frequently the Germans
could be seen scurrying from one build
ing to take shelter behind another.
1T must be hell for them in there. "
was the comment Of an officer behind
me.
Deem Lines Already Won.
The fate of Lens is such a certainty
that 1t might as well be tucked away
In the pockets of the brave and bril-
liant Canadians
I'VE could mop it up tomorrow" is
the expression of officers and men.
But the enemy's hope that he will be
assaulted directly. and. with his ma
chine guns In numerous shelters, be
able to claim a heavy toll before evac-
uating tho place, is reckoning without
his foes plans. Last night more of the
boche trenches on the left flank were
eaten away. He loses something every
night Sometimes the assault is by
day. He has used his best guards
against the encroaching Canadians
who are now within 800 yards of the
center of the town. 1 could plainly see
part of No Mans Land where Canadi-
ans and Germans met neither know
ing. when they went over the top, that
the other was preparing to charge
From an eyewitness I obtained an &C
count of it. This officer said:
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Is Sixth of D. C. Revenue.

According TO his estimates an appropri-
alton of S1,500.0o0 annually for five years
would bring all the streets within the city
limits to a point OF development COM
mensurate with private property develop
ment 1t would require from eight to ten
years at this rate OF appropriation to i'm
prove Washington's 100 miles of radial
thoroughfares similarly.
The amount desired is about one
sixth of the Districts annual revenues,
and il 1t were raised by a road tax it
would be less than four mills on the
true valuation of realty and improve
ments in the District.
1t is not improbable that the Com
missioners may consider curtailing the
amount that ordinarily would be asked
for new schools and other buildings.
on account of the high prices of labor
and materials, and give the benefit of
such reductions to their schedule for
street improvements. War prices. II is
stated. are felt less in this character
of work than in construction work.
and economy could be effected IL the
normal building program were reduced
at this time and the street improvement
program increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

When girl gets her first letter
from q man she keeps the envelope
stuck in her mirror frame for six
@ontha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Quota About 1000.

Assuming that the numerical strength
of the second National Army will be
10000 men, as reported recently. the
number the District will be required
TO furnish will be about 1000. AS there
Will be no credits next time for men
in the militia or standing Army, and
IL the proportion Of men examined to
those accepted continues to hold good
on the four to one basis. at least 5000
mon will have to appear for examina-
ton before the second quota can be
obtained.
These figures would make IL appear
that the task of raising the second
quota would require about four times
as much time as that of raising the
first. But II Is estimated that. mas
much as the same draft boards will be
in charge and will be more familiar
with the details OF the work, they will
be able to proceed with greater rapid
ity. 1t is thought that they will be
able to certify a quota of 1000 men
within three months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Will Cause More Work

From all appearances this new job
will cause considerably more work,
and require a much longer time, despite
the fact that officials familiar with the
problems involved will be in charge.
The outlook is based on the following
facts:
For the first army the District was
required to furnish 3,797 men, but 1t
obtained a credit of 2,s6S by reason
OF having this number of citizens in
the militia and Regular Army. Conse-
quently. the quota was reduced to 929.
To obtain this number of men il has
been found necessary to examine ap-
proximately $500 registrants. APP
proximately four were examined for
every one accepted. The examinations
started about July 1. and only about
half the required number has been
finally certified for service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
RAcIFISTS DISBAND
AFTER CHICAGO RAID

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CAMP WORK HALTED.

TITS. 1.o24 $40 $50 1,4os ana 49,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
DEPART FOR SOUTH

The steamer Princess Sophia ar. rived from the north this morning and remained on the channel all day loading spruce lumber from the Worthen and George E. James mills The Sophia sailed southbound late this afternoon taking the following passengers: c. W. Hatch, Mrs. A T. Spatz, Miss Jessie Bayne, W. s Waite, G. Shepard, H. c. Daniels and wife, E. k. Tenner and wife M, Anderson, H. Stevenson, H. B Stevenson, Elizabeth Stevenson, Mrs Stevenson, J. w McDaniels, c. c Terry, w. E. Burford and wife, T w. Williamson, R. Stenfeldt and wife, M H. DeCourcey, J. w. Wood ward, Ed Carlson, R. A. Van Win kle, C. F. Armstrong, c. Thompson S. A. Tanneker, c. E. Kinnune and wife, E. L. Thurman, L~ c. Gore MT Hurlbut, Mrs. Hurlbut, s. Pet erson, Sid. Jacobs, Mrs. Canyon E. Fennell and wife, J. T. Reed MT. Robbins, Miss A. Smith, Mrs L. Steedy, Harry Morgan, MT. J Kilini.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
MACHINERY OF AL-kI WILL
 BE SALvACED
Chief Engineer of the Wrecked Boat Arrives to Take Charge
 of the Wreck.

The wreck of the steamer Al-Ki on the rocks at Point Augusta is to be ripped to pieces and the boilers, machinery and other fit tings of value salved within the next few weeks Chief Engineer Deickog, formerly of the Al-Ki, arrived from the south this morning on the Alameda and will have full charge of the work of salvaging the valuable material in the steam CT.
 MT. Deickoff is working for w. c. Dawson, of the Seattle Steamship Co.,, who purchased the wreck from the Board of Insurance Under writers recently, The machinery in the Al-Ki was in excellent shape, as was her boilers, and there is much brass and copper in the hull which will be saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
ROBBERY TRIAL UNDER
 WAY IN DISTRICT COURT

The trial of J. H. Hewitt, charged With stealing gold brick from the Chichagoff Mining Company last winter IS under way in the District Court The jury was secured yes terday and this morning the taking or evidence was started The jury consists of M. D. Berry, A. G. Brown, D. w. Burridge, Arthur Fer te, James Fitzgerald, Wm. Halvor. F. w. Hebert, Charles Johnson, AL ex Nelson, l.. NJ. Ritter, Clarence Skillman and l.. J. Van Lehn.
 Ihe hrst witness on behalf of the prosecution was Carl Hood, and he was followed by Frank Miller.
 Cheney and Zeigled are appear ing for the defense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
THE UNITED STATES REVOLVER ASSOCIATION
 WHAT IT STANDS FOR

In March 1900, a group of men interested in shooting with the re- yolver gathered in Conlin's Gallery, New York city, in response to a call issued by a number of enthus- lasts who felt that the time was ripe to start a national organization
 The result of this gathering was the United States Association.
 It's object is to encourage revolver and pistol shooting. The organiza tion is run on non-profit basis and is supported by the dues and the entry fees from the champion ship matches, which are run off twice a year. There are a set of indoor championships for several different classes of shooting and another set of outdoor champion ships. These contests are open to all
 Before the l. s. R. A. assumed control, there was an utter lack of uniformity in the conditions under which the revolver shooters of the country held their matches Some clubs permitted the use of weapons having barrels of any length that seemed to suit the fancy of the in diyidual and there were no restric- tions as to the type of sight that could be used
 Now, thanks to the governing body, club in any section of the country can compete on even terms with any other club with the assur- ance that the conditions under which their competitors will shoot will be the same as the ones under which they themselves make their scores.
 A record book is kept by the as. sociation and a shooter can find ou the best score that has even been made under any of the stand ard sets of conditions, by simply writing for the information.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
THEATRES OF THE NATION
 TO CONTRIBUTE Juneau Theatres and Thea tre-goers Will Be in
 Line of the Big
 Drive. TO ASSIST RED CROSS Special Committee Has Matter in Charge and Is Busy to Make a
 Showing.
TO ASSIST RED CROSS

To be told that ones duty should be pleasure is a not uncommon happening, but to be told that ones pleasure has become a duty is rare in the extreme, and circumstance of which we may well desire to make the most Friday night your search for pleasure becomes a duty, for at that time the three theatres of Juneau, as well as the great null titude of theatres throughout the nation, will devote the proceeds of the evenings entertainment to the cause of Red Cross work, and your presence in the theatre audience will help swell the Red Cross fund.
 A special committee has been appointed by the chairman of Jul neau Chapter to make arrangements for speeches at the various theatres. R. E. Robertson, H. L. Faulkner. and the Rev George w. Bruce will appear as the speakers of the even ing, one speaker appearing at each theatre.
 iANhCIS VIII DC oOiu lOI tWCHty five cents each, and will be free from the war tax recently imposed They may be purchased at the thea tres in the usual way, or they may be procured from school boys who will be supplied with tickets, or from any of the Juneau women who will also have supply for sale.
 Half of Friday nights theatre earnings will be given to the local chapter of the Red Cross, and the other half will be sent direct to headquarters.
 The theatrical benefit is a nation wide movement, and has had the support of the most eminent men and women of the stage It is ex pected that the returns from it will be of no inconsiderable amount, and Juneau is anxious to do her full share in Friday nights work. The Juneau public will on that evening be able to see a good show for ten cents less than usual, and have the satis faction of knowing that the full amount of the admission goes fol public work, for work that belongs to us all, work that is ably managed by the American Red Cross.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
CITY OF SEATTLE SAILS
 SOUTHBOUND WITH A
 LARGE PASSENGER LIST

The steamer City of Seattle sailed southbouhd this forenoon with a large passenger list. Among those leaving were E. J. Holmquist, J R. Pringle, Louis F. Paul, Nezo Sobol, s. Anderson, J. Jensen, Mrs Wm Garster Joe Daff, F. H. Brick son, w. S. Thayer, Christ Pederson Emil Smith, Vim. Benson, Walter Lind, George w. Welsh and wife w. A. Baysinger and wife, Pete Squelley and wife, Martha Milton, Ruth Griffin, Steve Kancke, w. G. Smith and wife, r. D. Labbe, J A. Haney, J. Hanseth, Fred Kahn and o. NJ. Vincent and wife and children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
CHIEF HARDING MUST
 PRODUCE EVIDENCE

Judge R. w. Jennings this morn ing issued an order directing Chief of Police w. s. Harding to appear i'll court and show cause why he should not be removed from office The order is returnable on Jar uary 7th and was issued on applica- tion of Mary MeJini, who charges that Harding has been prosecuting her and also that he assaulted and beat her without cause while at tempting to arrest her on the streets of Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
BUSINESS MAN RETURNED.

Henry Shattuck, business man of Juneau, who has been south for the past several weeks arranging for capital to start canneries at Idaho Inlet and Washington Bay, return ed this morning on the Alameda A statement as his success could not be secured from Mir. Shattuck today, but it is understood that he was successful
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
PRESBYTERIAN AID SOCIETY
 TO HOLD BUSINESS MEETING

The Presbyterian Aid Society will 2:30 Friday afternoon with Mrs. Bruce at the Manse, AIS Franklin Street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
WANTS DIVORCE.

Blanche E. Barnes has filed suit Tn the District Court asking for an absolute divorce from David Barnes. Desertion is given as grounds for the separation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
GUILD MEETING TOMORROW

sThe Ladies' Guild of Trinity Cath edral will meet tomorrow at 3 p. m. at the Deanery. This is the last meeting before the Xmas sale and tea next Wednesday, and all mem. bers are asked to be present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
AID SOCIETY SALE

The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church will hold their an- nual sale of fancy work and goodies at the Royal, Saturday, Dec. Sth.
 (***)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
LAST CALL.

10 get unique Christmas gifts, cards, etc. to send away or not also. Xmas candies and cakes. At Guild Sale and Tea, Wednesday The Strand. Third and Main Sts.
 (***
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
FIRST COME FIRsr SERvrn

Ten outside rooms with steam heat and hot and cold water, to rent to steady roomers for ten dol lars per month. Tub and shower baths.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06

Good Home Cooking. 35 cents a meal. Circle City Cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
FOR SALE-Miscellaneous

FOR SALE - Furniture by the Street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
CARD READING

GOOD CARD READING at 105 Front St., opp. Alaskan Hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06

FOR SALE-New 250-3000 Saw age rife; never used, "X," Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06

SECOND HAND Furniture for sale at reasonable prices. Alaska Furni- ture Co.