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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-04-13
Opposed Decimal system.

Among most determined oppo
nents of decimal system was, OF
course, ii Spencer, Some of his
most elop' srmphlets were written
against H. termined, indeed. was
he that mott e. could do To prevent
Its introduced ,ould be left undone,
that he mad, permanent provision
for renewing opposition whenever
IL might be ne ry. He left instruc>
lions that his { pamphlets should
be at once rel t. whenever there
was any serious ihillty Of the au.
thoritieS being = led aStray" as
to contemplate q 'doptIon of the
system. His eNeCl are, no doubt
taking note of the present renewed
agitation.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-04-13
SHALL We
:OR THE WAR?
uCtlVa Criticism on tho
use Revenue Bill.
BETTER THAN TAXES

sons Why Excessive Taxes al
tact Of War Are disadvantage
rsst Britain Example Worthy
Ilation--t1O~ the Taxes Should
portioned,
EDWIN r. A. sELIoMAN,
Professor Of Political Econ
amy. Columbia University.
ny %. 1917. the House OF Rep.
tives passed an act ito provide
TO defray war expenses and
Ter purposes" In the original
presented by the Committee OF
and Means. the additional reve
be derived was estimated at 81,
1000 The amendment TO the IN
lax. which was tackled on to the
ring the discussion In the House.
xpected to yield another $40. 900.
100000
discussing the House bill. two
ms arise:
ow much should be raised by
on1
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
SEINE
 BOAT WILL
 OPERATE HERE

Capt. Jaconsen of the schooner Agusta c. belonging to the kenai Fishing and Trading company, left on the Alaska for Seattle yesterday to secure a purse sein boat which will be operated out of Seward during the coming season.
 The new craft will be 61 feet long and of the best type.
 It is reported that John Noon and Ward James of the Kenai Fishing and Trading company, who are now at Se- attle, have been successful in arrang- ing a market for all fish caught dur ing the coming season. The company has saltery site at Sunny bay and purchased cannery site last fall in Prince Williams sound together with considerable equipment and several boats and buildings which had been used by a man conducting saltery at that place.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
CON ,lDER|NG PLANS
 FOE NATIONAL DEFENCE
 A WASHINGTON TODAY

WASH TON Monday, Feb. 5-PreparatonS for war were ac yuder way when congress convened this morning. anu e atmosphere of impending battle is per vading the ca t.
 Immedat rotection of government arsenas by the installation of teres of antaircraft guns was decided upon by the house military committee after conference with See. Baker.
 President Wilson issued proclamation prohibiting the sale or lease any vessel under the American flag
 Orders t to every port in the country ealing for description all vessels and ship owners were m vited to suggest government the service in which their vessels would most valuable in case of war.
 One of the mos: difficult problems at hand IS what steps to take towar protecting American ships enrOue to Throne and the apartment in the meantime IS standing on its opinion announced late Saturday that it would be wiser to postpone Saings for few days
 The suggestions for protecting ships against German submarines include arming the merchantmen, sending conveys with them, and letting them go mconvoyed. Others want them held in port for time.
 American ships of several lines are enrOute to and from England now and it is probable that no definite policy will be arrived at until it is seen how these fare
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
WILSON SEEKS VIEW
 0F OTHER NEUTRALS;
 BRAZIL IS AROUSED

WASHINGTON, Monday Feb. 5.-Affars between the United States and Germany which were brought to crisis by the rupture of diplomatic relations remain u- changed the attitude of this government being to await developments but nothing being left done to prepare the country for war
 President Wilson has made bold stroke, however, to the moral force of all other neutral countries along with that of the United States in its stand against unre sticted submarine warfare To this end the president has instructed all diplomats in those countries to report immediately on how the suggestions made and the stand taken by this country have been received.
 It is the stated opinion of high diplomatic officials here that European neuras at the very door or Ger many and under constant threat of her military power, will hesitate to take such steps endorsing Americas stand for fear of the Imperial German government
 Officials at the capital are still hopeful that Germany will not ruthlessy sacrifice American lives or rights
 Still ferventy hoping for peace but taking every pos sbe step prepare the country for war; the president today appealed to congress to dispose of all routine bus as quickly as possible pass the necessary appropra on bills and pending egsaon and clear the decks for action to meet any eventualities
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
LARGEST SNOW SLIDES KILL
 Z AT JUNEAU
Cabins Swept Away and Mine Roads Blocked,
 Heavens Were Darkened

JUNEAU.-(SpeciaD - Ben GrOut and NJ. Rasmussen, employees of the Alaska Gastineau mining company, lost their lives on Jan. 27th in one of a series of remarkable snow slides which occurred here last week. The men were hnemen and were making repairs caused by previous slides.
 Another gigantic slide occurred yesterday near Shady Bend. This snow slide was much larger than the one in which the linemen were caught.
 Still another slide took place about 9 a. m yesterday which startled Ju- neau. The force of the avalanche was very perceptible in the city. Fine snow fell all over the city. In the Nelson addition sticks and debris flew in every direction. A shadow came over the city and an atmosphere of impending danger lasted for several minutes.
 These slides have played havoc with the electric lines of the great mills and of the city electric company.
 Several cabins along the road be- tween Juneau and the Last Chance Basin and thousands of feet of side walks along the roadway are torn up The city rock crusher, power lines and telephone wires were carried away.
 The effects of one of the slides did considerable damage to the snow sheds along the railroad track leading to the tunnel which enters Persever- ance mine. Over 5000 feet of the sheds were torn down. The damage went as far as the Portal Camp.
 Several hundred men are repairing the tracks leading from the mill at Thane to the tunnel.
 The Perseverance road is blocked many feet deep in snow. The mine was forced to suspend operations.
 Never before in the history of Ju- neau have such powerful snow slides come about at one time. Then, too, it is rather early for the slides to take place; usually they begin, when at all later in the season.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
PEACE IS DESIRED, BUT '. 5. IS MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
GERMANY WOULD AVOID WAR BUT IS FIRM ON
 RELENTLESS" POLICY

BERLIN, Monday, Feb. 5.-According to information obtained from official quarters here there prospect of any modification in the orders to submarines to sink every ship enroute to Great Britain or her allies
 News that the United States had broken off relations with Germany caused intense excitement here.
 "There is no backward step," declared Foreign Sec retaly Zimmerman in an interview published in the Tage- blatt today commenting President Wilson's break ing off relations with Germany
 "President Wilson's decision is astonishing" he tinued "The Ententes refusal to consider our peace overtures left other step open except unlimited sub- marine warfare.
 'In our fight for existence against the Entente viola ons of international law America denied assistance
 We make no condition, much less promise to avoid un- limited submarine warfare We have broken no promises and we hope President Wilson will warn Americans to keep away from the blOckaded zone.
 It is stated in SemOtfcia circles that the Imperial German government will do Ill in its power to prevent the rupture from going further
 Special guards have been established around the American embassy and at the chief American consuateS in the country.
 Many of the 4O00 American citizens now in the en- Djre are preparing to leave during the week. Ambassa- dor Gerard is expected to leave via Switzerland
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
ALL SHIPMENTS OF LIQUOR BARRED
 BY U. s. RAILROAD

Rigid orders against the shipment of Houor on the government railroad
 are now in effect, even eXpres. par cells containing liquor being barred. A heavy traffic in liquor is said to be going on between here and Anchor age and from now on it will have to be hauled all the way by sled. Previ- ous to this order the shipments have Keen taken as far as Mile 40 by train.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
TUGS WILL TAKE
 BARGE TO SELDOVIA

The Alaskan Engineering commis sion officials scent the coming spring and are preparing for the earliest possible work. To this end the tugs Roscoe and Annie w. will leave shortly for Seldovia with the barge Lawrence after which the Roscoe will go to Seattle for an overhauling.
 The barge is to be put in readiness to receive cargos from the S. s. Tur- ret Crown which will bring supplies north from Panama.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Alaska arrived yesterday morning at s o'clock and sailed at noon.
 The Admiral Evans arrived at S:3U last night and sailed west at 4 o'clock this morning.
 The Northwestern was due in Ju- neau yesterday.
 The train left this morning at S:3O for Mile 40.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
WILL MOBILIZE ALL
 STEAMERS AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Monday, Feb 5.-Immediate action in as sembng fleet of transports coiers and despatch boats in Seattle and the communicating of large number ot merchant craft operated in the Alaska and coastWlse trade will follow declaration of with Germany.
 Officials of the Seattle steamship lines have been re- 3uested to furnish both the army and navy with descp ons of vessels and the service for which they will be most valuable.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
AMERICAN LINER PHILADELPHIA SAFE

LIVERPOOL, Monday, Feb 5.-The Amencan Inner Philadelphia arrived safely at II o'clock last night
 The American liner New York left Liverpool Satur day for New York She is the first American ship to sail since Germany promulgated her new rule.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
FORD OFFERS USE OF FACTORY

WASHINGTON Monday, Feb. 5-HenTy Ford an nounced today that while he for peace that m event of war on the issue at stake he would place his entire factory at the disposal of the government and operate It without profit so far as munitions were concerned
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
lSOOO. 900 MEN AVAILABLE

NEW YORK, Monday, Feb. 5.-Mayor Mitchell mem Der of the committee National Defense stated that the committee estimates that the United States could muster and eoup an army of 180OO0O0 should it be required by future developments in the world conflict It IS esmat ed that an army of 1OOOOOO between the ages of Is ana 45 could be put in the field.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05

WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 5-An appeal to or ganized labor in Germany to throw its influence against denng the break with the United States was cabed Berlin by President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED AT MANILA

MANILA, P l., Monday Feb. 5.-U. $. naval authOrl- ties here have seized all H German merchant vessels at anchor in Manila bay and all of the German crews have been removed No attempt made to destroy the ma chinery by the crews.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
LEGISLATURE OFFERS AID

OLYMPIA, Monday, Feb. 5.-The house today passed resolution rendering to the nations service the re- sources of the State of Washington and memorial for military service.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
RITSH FOR CITIZENSHIP

SEATTLE Monday, Feb. 5.-There was great rush for naturalization papers today by German and Austrian citizens.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
spAIN,s PROTEST ALMOST A THREAT

LONDON, Monday Feb 5-"Spain will reply to the German note on ruthless warfare making energetic and definite protest is the report from Madrid in the Daily Telegraph today.
 Among other things Spain will declare that she can
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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
BRITISH GAIN FOOTHOLD IN
 ANCRE TRENCH
Attack Succeeds, Germans Busy on
 Riga Front

BERLIN, Monday, Feb. 5.-At mid night the British launched an attack upon the German positions north of the Ancre river on the French front.
 Advices received in today's official report from the front state that the attacking force entered advance trenches near the bank of the river.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05
AUSTRIA'S HAT IN THE RING

WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 5-An Austrian note declaring for unrestricted submarine warfare which is almost identical with the German note has been re- ceived.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-05

RUSSIAN LINES ATTACKED
 PETROGRAD, Monday, Feb. D. Determined efforts to storm Russian defenses in the north near Riga are being made today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01

Completely furnished House, four rooms, piano, free phone end water, bath room, Price S3O.OO Phonce 1l3, Evenings. il.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01
eAeY TEETH QUESTIONS INTERESTING TO THOSE WHO
 ARE BUSY DURING WEEK

! DOUGLAS. Feb. I.-"Ayerage par. ents hold an opinion that the tenn Dorlry teeth are Of little importance.
 Where they get the idea from is
 more than can tell, unless it has i been handed down by our ancestors. You may feel that since the tempor. ary set will soon be followed by the permanent, they are of little account. Nothing can be more false. Let us
 state, and most emphatically, that
 the temporary recth are just as im-
 portant in the part they play az the permanent set and perhaps more
 so. Here are a few good sound facts
 to back up that statement:
 "1. Nature gave the child this
 first set of teeth for a purpose. They are the only means of chewing his
 food anl must last him until the permanent teeth arrive, which is any. where from the age of six to twelve years. If they are lost through de- cay it means the child's stomach will suffer, as his food is not properly prepared to be received by that or gan. We all know the train of sad results following this abuse.
 % Would you think it well for your boy or girl to eat poisoned food Of course not. and you raise your hands in horror at such thought Let me state that thou. sands of children swallow food in that condition every day. You say how? By mixing that food with decayed material and pus from the teeth that are rotting away. Simple. isn't it?
 "3. What are you doing to stop that condition in your own child? Are you waiting until he cries from pain, or do you take him to your family dentist at regular intervals and avoid all these troubles?
 "4: We all feel that the perma- nent teeth are important. If you want good permanent teeth then take care of the baby set Did you ever stop to realize that the early loss of the baby teeth is the cause of so many crooked teeth in adults? These little teeth help to guide the new and large ones to their proper position in the jaw. The development of the bones of the face are direct, ly related to the permanent teeth. | In other words, these teeth must be in correct relation with one another
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01
TeutoniC Race Is United For Continuing the War Until Victory
 Is Theirs.
STARVATION NOT TRUE
Writer Says That There Have Been No Serious Food Riots as Have
 Been Reported.
(Ry Karl II. Von WiegandJ

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-(By mailJ Reports that Germany ig in state of actual starvation may be taken as an eXaggeration The sources from which some Of these reports come are not entirely free from suspicion that the wish is father to the thought"
 Up to the time I left Germany in the middle of December there had not been a single bread riot of any serious proportions or in which, as has been rdepOrted, the military has been called out. Women in several cases smashed the windows of stores where eNhorbitant prices were being charged In one of the textile cen. ters, the fire department on one oc. casion was called out and turned the hose on such a riot" It had the desired effect,
 Americans seem to find 1t difficult. to grasp the spirit Of the German people. The impression, l find, pre-. yails in many places in this country that the Germans are "agin" the Nothing it is believed is further from the truth. There is no disposition on the part of the people in Germany to make trouble for their government.
 There are, or were the last time l talked to Consul General Julius Lay, about 5000 Americans still in Ger many, according to register. Probab- ! ly two-thirds of the Americans now in Germany come under the cate. gory of "German-Americans." They ! are none the, less American citizens. ! Were conditions as bad as some of | the reports assert these Americans ! would be starving with the rest and | either would leave Germany or be sent away by the government es- pecially as the American government does nothing to get food to them as do the other neutral countries to their citizens in Germany.
 U. S. Not Feeding Americans
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01
LOWER GRADES IN DOUGLAS SCHOOLS
 HAVE NO SESSIONS

DOUGLAS, Feb. 1.-CIasses were dismissed in the two lower rooms of the Douglas Public school this morning on account Of the freezing temperature Of uIe rooms. The high school assembly hall was abandoned as a study room and chairs were removed Co the first hall near the warm pipe which extends from the furnace in the basement. It was thought this morning that the rooms would be sufficiently warm to hold school this afternoon The atteuuuce in the first and second grade rooms was greatly reduced this morning.
 With the exception of the primary division. a full attendance answered roll call at the Douglas Parochiel school this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01

to have proper and normal ievel. opmcut Of the face.
 "5. No parents desire their boys or girls tO have deformod jaws, peekcd faces and wdevelopcd nasal bones that bring on mouth breath. ing. Start right pay moro atten. ton 10 the temporary teeth. If one decays, consult your dentist as 10 filling or extracting. The early ne- glect of that one tooth may be thc cause of many evils later on"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01

of Russian prisoners working on the farms were better feI than the Ger. man labor employed To get work out Of the prisoners, the incentive more food is given. More food" puts more zest into the prisoner who pre-. rers work than would any increase
 in the small daily wage paid them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01
WASHINGTON PROGRAM
 HAS BEEN SCHEDULED

DOUGLAS, Feb. 1.-Chlldrcu Of the Parochal school are prac;icing on a Washington program which will be presented in the 4. C. C. Hall on February 20 ana not Feb. 22 as some have been led Co believe. The program promises to be au elab. orrate one and will probably be simi- lar to the Columbus Day entertain ment presented last Fall. Tickets will be on sale some days before Feb 20.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01
COLONEL CODY's ESTATE.

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 1.-The es. tate of Colonel William F. Cody was estimated by Judge w. l.. Wall, for years Colonel Cody's attorney at not to exceed $65,OOO. It con sists, in the main, of three ranches near Cody. Wyo., and an equity in hotel in that town.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01
JOHN pENeLAsE WINS TABLE

DOUGLAS, Feb. With the high score in the series of whist games to his credit. John Penglasc won the beautiful library table awarded at the close Of the games Tuesday evening which concluded the series at the A. C. C. Han. Second prize was awarded to Mrs. A. R. Sar, aeant and to Mrs. D. W. Shelton, third
 Following the card playing music and refreshments were enjoyed
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01
EngIand's Argument Answered

An English statesman declared some time ago that if Germany could not feed her prisoners she should release them. To this the Germans reply that if Germany is to be regarded as a fortress besicgcd, as the English claim in their star vatiOn war" who has ever heard Of prisoners in a bcsieged fortress being turned loose because the defending garrison was starving and the priS- oncrs could not be fed" And there are plenty in Germany who say:
 Before our innocent little children, our aged men and our women are allowed 10 die of starvation tho pris. oners we hold will have 10 die the same death with them"
 Up 10 the time left Germany. there was much grumbling among the farming population CT East Prus. sia and Silcsia that the thousands
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01
JEFFERSON UNABLE TO LAND

DOUGLAS. Feb. lon account Of tine force of the TakU and the choppy water the steamer Jefferson was unable to make a landing at Douglas last night, when she ar. rived from the north.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01

The American government IS the only neutral so far that has not insisted on It's right and the right Of American citizens to obtain food from the United States. The Swiss, Dutch, Swedish and Norwegian gov ernmcnts all provide that their nG- tionaI in Germany obtain a certain amount OG food every month from their respective countries. America does not. When Americans in Ger many order foad from the neutral countries for their own use, the amount is deducted from the Quun- tity these nations allow 10 be cN. ported into Germany for the use of Germans.
 The Germans declare that the Americans should get food from thclr own country or\at least have an arrangement between their gov. ornmcnt and these neutrals. where by the food they get would not be deducted from Germany's allotment The American consul general at Der lin has been negotiating with Wash ngtoin for months, but mp 10 last accounts with no result
 It it comes 10 actual starvation in Germany at any time the nearly a million and three-Quarters prisoners held by Germany will be among those who will have 10 starye along with their cGpiors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01

WHY use dirty sand and gravel
 when you can get good, clean sand and gravel at the Juneau Sand and Gravel BuHkers. Gravel and bar sand S1.75 per yard. At Tread we'll. $1.5O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01
EMPERoR's COUSINS
 JOIN FLYING CORPS

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 1.-Ac2ording 10 The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger Prince and Prince Friedrich Karl, sons of Prince Leopold Of Prussia, have iolnel the German Flying Corps. Prince Fricderiah Sigismund is 25 years old and his brother is two years younger. They are cousins of -hn emperor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01

With tho Taku at the height or It's fury, and mercury lowering around IS degrees below zero in Douglas and Treadwen, practically all public entertainments and meet ngs have been postponed. Despite the wind the ferries are maintaining their schedules admirably, thus iar
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-01
NEW ISSUE OF ONE
 ALSO TWO DOLLAR
 BILLS OUT SHORTLY

WASHINGTON, Feb. l. - A new issue of $l and $2 greenbacks will be put in circulation within few weeks Co supply the unprecented demand for small paper money.