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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
MAYOR HELPS DELEGATES

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-After being driven from three States, the Peo- ple's Council completed it's organza- tion at a meeting held under pro- lection of the police yesterday after noon on orders issued by Mayor Will liam Hale Thompson in defiance of the orders issued by Gov. LoWden. Four companies of National Guards were rushed from Springfield on a special train to prevent the meeting but arrived at o'clock last night after the Peace Council had ad- Journed.
 Last night the War Department ordered the Second, Seventh and Eighth Federalized National Guards to report to the various armories.
 Mayor Thompson in a statement late yesterday said the Governor ex ceeded his authority.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
TWENTY THOUSAND
 MARCH IN PARADE
 IN SEATTLE TODAY

SEATTLE, Sept 3.-Twenty thou sand marched in the Labor Day pa rade this forenoon. The parade start ed at the Labor Temple, on Sixth and University, various divisions forming on all side streets. The men marched down University street to Third and up around the Wash ington Hotel, down First Avenue to Washington Street. then up Second Avenue to Pike and up that thor oughfare to Seventh, back to the La bor Temple and disbanded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
CIGARETTE SMOKING
 BY WOMEN GROWING
 IN UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-All pre- vious American records for the con sumption of whiskey, cigars, cigar cites and tobacco were again broken during the past year, according to the Internal Revenue statement is- sued here today.
 Distilled spirits increased 26,000,- GOO gallons; cigars increased nearly 9.O00,O00; cigarettes forty per cent, and tobacco 23.500.0o0 pounds.
 The cigarette habit among women is growing tremendously according to the statement of the Internal Reye- nue collectors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound

City of Seattle Is expected early tomorrow morning. Left Wran- gell at 10 o'clock this mOrn- ing. Has four days mail. Alameda sailed at 3 o'clock yes terday afternoon. Will be due Wednesday night. Has one days mail
 Admiral Watson sailed north yesterday morning and will be due Wednesday night. Has no mail.
 Prince George sailed this morn ing and will be due Thurs day night. Has no mail. Princess Sophia Is northbound and will be due tomorrow night. Has one days mail.
 Scheduled Sailings Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle Wednesday. Win be delayed for repairs. Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle Thursday. Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Satur- day.
 Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday. Princess Alice Is scheduled to sail from Vancouver next Saturday.
 Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail from Seattle next M0n- day.
 Humboldt Is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 South Bound Sailings City of Seattle tomorrow will be the first southbound sail ing.
 Mariposa is scheduled to sail southbound Wednesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
BUSY WEEK IN
 CONGRESS FOR
 WAR MEASURES
Three Great Issues Will Be Up; Both Sides Are Claiming Victory on
 One Measure.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-CongresF will work this week on three great war measures as follows:
 War bond for eleven billion five hundred and thirty millions, one hundred and forty-five thousand dol lars.
 Certificates for three billion dol lars revenue.
 Soldiers and Sailors insurance bill one hundred and seventy six mi: lion dollars. e
 The revenue bill will probably be sent to conference by the Senate be fore next Saturday night by which time the other measures will be passed by the House.
 The climax in the Senate fight cn war profits taxation approaches with both the high and low tax factions claiming victory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
SINGLE RAIDER DROPS I BOMBS
 UPON BRITISH
Enemy Plane SWoops Out of Sky and Sweeps Over Kent; Casualties
 Are Small.

LONDON, Sept. 3.-The official statement today says that one man was killed and six women and chil dren injured by seven bombs dropped in an aerial raid over east Kent last night by a single enemy aero plane which was apparently bound for Dover.
 The enemy machine came out of the sky about 11:15 o'clock last night and dropped bombs east of Kent, crossed Kent, and then flew seaward
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
RIGA IS ABANDONED TO TEUTONS BY RUSS
MAYOR DEFIES STATE GOVERNOR
PRESIDENT WILSON
 WILL MARCH IN BIG
 PARADE TOMORROW

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. By unanimous consent the Senate this afternoon agreed to take recess tomorrow afternoon to permit the Senators opportunity to participate with President Wilson in the par ade in honor of the men from the District of Columbia drafted in the new National Army President Will son will march, not ride, in the parade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
LABOR UNIONS TO
 TRY TO STOP THE
 DISLOYALTY IN U. s

WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-Presi- dent Wilson late Saturday night sent letter to Samuel Gompers heartily approving of the conference of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy. which meets at Mime apolis tomorrow, to undertake the task of suppressing disloyalty in the United States by various classes. The organization is composed of la bor unions and many employees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
ALASKA SCHOOL
 TEACHER GUILTY OF KILLING WIFE
Alexander Mclean Given Sentence of Twenty Years, Convicted of
 MansIaughter.

SEWARD, Sept. 3.-Alexander Me Lean, government teacher at Nusha- gak, has been convicted of man. slaghter Mclean killed his wife at Nushagak last January. Judge Fred M Brown sentenced the convicted man to 20 years at MeNeil's Island
 The trial was expedited in order to enable witnesses to catch the last steamer for Nushagak. Mclean will be taken south with other pris- oners very shortly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
SECRETARY M'ADO0 CONSIDERING TOUR
 TO PACIFIC COAST

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-Secre- tary of the Treasury McAdoo is considering a tour in October to the Pacific Coast, with stops at all prin- cipal cities. The secretary will make the trip boosting the second Liberty Bond Loan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
MINE SWEATERS DESTROYED.

LONDON, Sept. 3.-Four German mine sweepers have been destroy ed by small war craft of the Brit ish of Jutland. The sweepers were driven ashore then destroyed by gun fire. A Copenhagen dispatch states that many of the Germans aboard were wounded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
AUSTRIAN FLEET
 BOTTLED UP IN
 GULF OF TRIESTE
Italian Monitors Are on Guard at All Important Positions; Heavy
 Loss of Life.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Dispatch
 es received this afternoon by the Italian Embassy state that huge monitors now dominate the Gulf of Trieste within eight kilmeters from Pola The Austrian fleet is bottled up and large army of Austrians is kept inactive. Germany is un- derstood to be sending large forces ment received here says that the losses of the Austrians in the attack on the road to Trieste is estimated to be 125,000 men and $500 officers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
SHEPPARD MEN GIVEN ORDERS
 FOR A STRIKE
Four Thousand Workers at Portland Will Go on Strike Sept. 10
 for More Wages.

PORTLAND, Sept. 3.-All workers in shipyards and those affiliated with the Metal Trades Council were or dered today to strike September tenth unless the demands for higher wages were granted. The strike order affects 4,000 and may close the five yards where l2 boats are being built for the United States Shipping Board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
CARL MORRIS IS me DISQUALIFIED IN
 BOUT WITH FULTON

CANTON, O., Sept. 3.-Carl Nor ris was disqualified this afternoon in the sixth round of his bout with Fred Fulton for continual putting Fulton had big lead in this round when the referee stopped the bout. spectators when leaving the ring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
Mayor Thompson Protects Delegates with Police
 in Defiance of the
 State Governor.
LOWDEN IS ON SCENE
Special Train of Troops Arrives in Chicago as Peace Conference
 Adjourns.
MAY TAKE POWER
 AWAY FROM MAYOR

CHICAGO, Sept. 3-H. K. Kerrick, head of the Chicago branch of the National Secur- ity League called a meeting today of the League to take action against Mayor Thomp- son. It is hoped to institute through the city council and State Council for the De- fense, movement to take the police force from the mayors hands. It is believed that the council possesses this power.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
Fiqht May Be in Valley

ROME. Sept 3-The Italian forces have fought their way forward in the Brestovizza Valley south of Cor izia and repulsed the Austrian coun- ter attacks on new positions.
 Saturday night the Italians extend ed their positions in the valley also on the Carso front. In the Stelvio region, Apini was re-occupied. This post was recently abandoned. An entire garrison at Alpini was taken when the place was re-occupied.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
Reject Big Levy

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-Senator Lafollettes proposal to make gross levy of 70 per cent. on war profits was rejected by the Senate just be- fore adjournment this afternoon by a vote of 55 to 20
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
IRON CROSS IS
 HANDED OUT TO
 VOW BERNSTORFF

BERLIN. Sept 3.-The Civilian Iron Cross was today presented to former Ambassador to the United States von Bednstorff. by the Kais- CT. The presentation took place at the Great Headquarters of the Army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
CHOCOLATE FOR
 CENTRAL POWERS
 TO BE CUT DOWN

PARIS, Sept. 3.-At conference with Allies, the government of Switz- erland has agreed to greatly reduce the export of chocolate to the Cen tral Powers. Chocolate, on account of it's great nutrition, has been sent to Germany in large shipments, greatly aiding the vitality of the populace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
BRITISH MISSION HERE.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 3. A British mission to assist Lord Northcliffe in the purchasing of war supplies has arrived. Among the members are many prominent Englishmen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
Work On Labor Day

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. The Senate continued the debate on the war tax bill this forenoon despite the holiday Practically all Sena- tors were in their seats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
I. w. SLACKERS GET
 SENTENCES TO PRISON

MARQUET, Sept 3.-Seventy men. including I. w. w. antidraft ring leaders, were given prison sentences ranging from ten days to year and six month in the federal court here yesterday by Judge Clarence w. Sessions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
PEACE REPLY DENOUNCED.

LONDON, Sept. 3.-The Berlin papers published President Wilson s reply to the Popes peace proposals Sunday. The comment was severe and bitter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
Weather Is Fine

LONDON, Sept. 3-Reappearance of fine weather along the British front has quickened the fighting line activity and aerial raids are again in progress. Last night many bombs were dropped upon the Germans
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
On Ajsne Front

PARIS, Sept. 3.-New attempts by the Germans last night to retake lost positions northwest of Hurtebise on the Aisne front were frustrated.
 The French regained possession of small portion of the German front lines which they took last Sat urday
 lery engagements between Beaumont and Samagareux but the Germans have made no progress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
FOUR STEAMERS
 NOW ON THE WAY
 TO THE CHANNEL

SEATTLE, Sept. 3.-Steamer Ala meda sailed for the north yester- day afternoon at o'clock with a good list of passengers.
 Admiral Watson sailed early yes terday forenoon for the north but took no passengers as the steamer is making special trip to canner- ies for salmon
 Steamer Prince George sailed north at g o'clock this morning for South eastern Alaska with the following passengers for Juneau: Harlan Thomas. Mary Dresser and Margaret Scott
 VANCOUVER, B. C., Sept. 3. - Steamer Princess Sophia sailed at o'clock Saturday night for Alaska ports with a good list of passengers. The office of the Alaska Steam ship Co., in Seattle was closed to- day on account of Labor Day and no list of passengers was available.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
Threatening Situation Is Cause for Abandonment of Principal Town
 on Gulf of Riga.
GERMANS CROSS DvINA
American Army Officer Says Loss Is Not StrategicaI to the
 Russians.

PETROGRAD, Sept. 3.-The offie- iaI statement issued this afternoon says that the Russians have aban- doned Riga and the surrounding re- zion on account of the threatening situation. Several Russian detach- ments voluntarily left their positions and are retreatino towards the north. The Germans crossed the Dvina, southeast of Riga and are advancing northeriy repeliing all at- tacks made in resistance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
GERMAN CENTER IN FLANDERS IS
 BEING BOMBED
Fine Weather Starts the Newer Activity by thev British Forces on,
 Great Offensive.

BERLIN, Sept 3.-The German center on the Flanders front is un- der heavy artillery fire day and night, according to the official state ment issued today. The bombard- ment from the big guns of the Brit, ish has been continuing for the past three days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
RIcA,s FATE sEALEo

uNpATED-RIoa, the Hussian's principal Baltic port, has been aban- doned to the cermans under the threat of an offensive by land and sea. The fate of Riga is virtually sealed.
 Saturday, the Germans forced a crossing of the Dvina, southeast of the city and began to push north ward. The Russians were also men, aced by column of Teutons from Mitua, southwest of Riga, and by the German naval forces tn the Gulf of Riga.
 untenabIe. The right flank of the entire Russian western front was
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03

THE EMPIRE-All the News AL the Time, When It To News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03
SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENTS

BERLIN, Sept. 3.-Aetivities are increasing on the Russian front with most successful enterprises south east of Riga was the official state ment issued early this forenoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-03

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
FARM EXPERTS URGED
FOR STATE in CRISIS
Efficiency Commission Reports
Need of Scientific Co-opera-
tion in Agriculture

Threatened food shortage and the high
cost of living make it necessary that the
services of the best agricultural experts be
obtained by the State to aid the farmers
in increasing production. according to the
report of the Economy and Efficiency Com
mission.
This report is now in the hands Of the
Legislature. II was drawn up hy Harry
). McDevitt, solicitor for the commission.
and handed to Governor Brumbaugh for
transmission to the General Assembly. The
Governor made certain alterations in the
report but the Legislature found out about
II and demanded the original.
Under the heading of agriculture" Nc
Dewitt made the following recommended
tions:
Rboish the Agricultural Commission,
the Board of Agriculture, and the Live
stock sanitary Board,
Abolish the Division Of Dairy and Food
by transferring the pure food work to
the Department of Health and dairy in
Spection work to the State Veterinarian.
Abolish the Division of Farm Experts
and Farm Institutes. and have this work
carried on by the branches Of the Agri-
cultural Extension Bureau established
under the terms of the Smth-Lcvcr hill.
Governor Brumbaugh altered these rec
concentrations to read thus:
Transfer the pure food work to the
Department of Health and the dairy in
Spection work to the state Veterinarians
Abolish the Division Of Farm Experts
ana Farm Institutes, and have this work
carried on by the branches Of the Agri-
cultural Extension Bureau established un-
der the terms of the Smith-Lcver bin
The McDeNitt report continued: "rhe
Department Of Agriculture includes an Ag-
ricultural Commission, Board of Agricul-
ture, Live stock Sanitary Board, under
which the State veterinarian acts; "A Diyi-
sion of Economic "1oiogy and "A Dairy and
Food Division.
The agricultural il orcsts of this Com
monwealth demand uu..' inted activity and
expenditure on the par Of the Common
wealth in the interest of her citizens The
present high cost of living brings home to
every citizen the necessity of increasing
production. There Is grave doubt as 10
whether increasing the area cultivated is as
beneficial as more intensive cultivation of
the present areas.
These and kindred subjects require the
services of the best agricultural EXPERTS
that the state can furnish to assist her
agricultural citizens who produce food
stufs and to help her citizens who consume
the same"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

waterway preceded by gunboat COM
manded by Lieutenant Boiteux, TO whom
belongs the honor of having been the first
TO plant the French tricolor at Timbuktu
while Commandant Joffre was TO follow
along the felt bank of the Niger and was to
join his chief at Timbuktu.
Commandant Joffre started from Segou
on December 81. 1898. on January 30
1894, he learned OF the dreadful fate which
befell Colonel Bonnier's force. Surprised
by the Touaregs at Taconbao, BONNER. TO.
gether with eleven Of his officers. was slain
in an attack that he failed TO foresec and
to prepare for.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
THE STARTING POINT

Not satisfied with the work that came TO
him In the ordinary run of events. Captain
Joffre set out TO rid the region over which
he reigned of the pestilential marshes that
infected the air causing tremendous NOR
talty among the natives and the French sol
diers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
FIRE DAMAGES LlNTS
Curtain 1gnited by Gas Jet and 4
Cause $500 Loss

A quantity Of fine hand -embroiderea n.
and other stock was damaged to thu -
of $500 by fire which seriously d.~S
the rear of the Exclusive Art Need,. -.
at 1905 West Columbia avenue. la.
night.
Mrs. David Gaber, proprietress =,
shop, was working in a room beb,ns
store. when curtain. it is believ.a
across gas jet. The blaze commrr,I o'el
to other articles in the room ana y
Gaber was forced to flee to ths m
Firemen extinguished the blaze in ,.est .est
twenty minutes. soov
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
TO WILLTAM FARNUM'S LEADING
WOMAN

IT"dt she toouh keep dtooy from the yam
pire STUN
A lctrcl. yCS; a "CdrmeH," no;
Toh're far too fair for such disaster
foiT opol spirits SubtIy ShoW
4 JcUct BeSJ: q Carmen" (no):
An do not 10 Srdtt-rHle 90
Their rogue is passing fast and faster.
4 teWcH Yes 4 "CuTmen"f No!
pOt IRE far too fair for such disaster.
NfCTORlA-"A Berth Scandal" Triangle. Com
cdN Directed by Jack Dillon.
II was impossible to judge the number of
reels in this farce, but it seemed to be run
off in less time than the average two-part
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

comedy. II II IL shorter. that's good sign.
Better too much condemnation in the pic
lures than too much elaboration. For the
rest Of II, "A Berth Scandal" is the familiar
Sennettian mix-up, a bit less violent than
Keystone, and quite amusing In mild way.
Its chief purpose was TO prove what changes
have taken place in the Triangle camp since
Grifith quit. Only two of the cast were
known to the reviewer. II will make a
good program filler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
llSIE PAPERS
ASKED AS HELP
FOR RED CROSS
y Patriotic Call Made to
Every Household
in City
WILL ADD THOUSANDS
TO CAUSE OF MERCY
All Urged to Provide Bags
in Home and Collect
"a All Old Papers
AUTOTRUCKS TO COLLECT
AUTOTRUCKS TO COLLECT
What EUery Citizen
Can DO for Mercy Cause

WILL you help the Red Cross in
w in its city-wide paper saving
campaign?
Will you place all of your waste
paper, newspapers and old letters in
a bag, instead of throwing' them
away, or giving them away promscu-
ously?
Will you organize a paper-saving
unit in your block?
Will you lend your motor or your
truck to the Red Cross several hours
one afternoon week for the pur-
pose of collecting these bags?
If you will do any or all of these
things, write to
The Red Cross Department,
care of the EVENING LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
THE LIFE OF MARSHAL JOFFRE
BY ALEXANDER KAHN
of indomItable energy and unlimited capac.
copvrioAa vi1, Public LEDGER Company.

of indomltable energy and unlimited capac-
| ity for work
| This is a period in General Ioffre's life
which is completely obscured by an Inn
penetrable fog. There is an absolute lack
OF any personal Information; but his name
appears once more In public documents,
when In 1891 he was appointed to the chair
| of fortihcation at the Artillery and Military
Engineering School Of Fontanebeau
Apparently some one kept an eye on Com
| mandant Joffre some one was determined
that his ability and knowledge should not
| become wasted.
| Rumor names that somc one, as rumor
| would have IT that throughout the subse-
| quent career Of General Joffre this some
| one played the part of guardian angel to
| him, and that this some one Is not only
| still among the living but that the present
war brought new laures to him faule for
| he is no other than General Gallieni
| The Military School at Fontainebleu Is
| intended for the graduates of the Polytech-
! MI who though possessing the rank OF
second Lieutenant. wish TO perfect them
selves In the science Of artillery and fortf-
cations.
For two years Commandant Joffre lee
tured upon the construction Of fortifCations,
and his lectures are still remembered as ex-
cellent examples of graphic description of
scientific principles, lavishlv interspersed
with illustrations derived from his own ex-
periences
lie taught and he learned at the same
time
Commandant Joffre worked as a profess
s9r for twD years, and then he was once
more called upon to leave France
THE CAPTURE OF TIMBUKTU
Soudan was now occupying public atton-
tion in France. She had need Of paving
colonies. and the development of her African
possessions became matter of the first
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
MOBLIZTVG MOLLE
GETS NAVY RECRUITS
Pathe Actress Sets Newark
Ablaze Periodically With
Pleas for Enlistment
BY the PhOtoplay Editor

Mollie King. the very blonde young
woman who plays the star part In the
Mystery Of the Double Cross the new
Pathe serial, Is entering heart and soul into
the work Of securing recruits for the United
states navy. Miss King says she has no
other than patriotic interest in the naTy,
but insists that had she been born man
she would he in the thick of any fighting
that is going on, not only because she be-
ievcs in defending her country, but because
she is of Irish parentage
Miss King recently went to Newark,
where she was the guest of honor at the
opening of the new recruiting station in
Military Park, that city. Clad in the uni
form of a sailor. "Mobiizing Mollie"
marched AZ the head Of an enthusiastic. ad-
mrng crowd to "A platform in front of the
recruiting station. There she made an i'm
passioned plea to the crowd that had COL
lcctcd. Before she had finished more than
score Of young men had signed applica-
tionS for admission to the navy.
In addition, Miss King is forming an or.
ganizaton among motion-p picture actresses,
each one of whom will devote all of her
spare time to securing additional members
for the navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
Lancaster to Observe Centennial

LANCASTER. Pa. May AT a meet
ing of committee appointed by the Lam
caster Chamber of Commerce tentative
plans were prepared for the celebration Of
the centennial of the Incorporation of Lam
caster as a city The celebration will begin
Sunday, July IA. 1918, and continue one
week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
eloe Reward for Finding Missing Cir

A reward Of 500 has been offered by the
parents of Marie Stadelman, twenty years
cd. of 12t0 Wallace street. for informa-
t1en oe their daughtsr's whereabouts The
IN ~ homo on April 16 to 60 to the
~ ~ Joined neyine picture