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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
HANNA MANUFACTURING COM.
PANY DOING FINE BUSINESS,

Annual meeting of the stockhold.
ers of the Hanna Manufacturing
Company of Oskaloosa was held at
the Offices of the corporation in the
factory building on South First
street, Monday afternoon
Reports were presented showing
the best and most satisfactory year
in the history of the company's bust
ness. The period was successful in
every way in spite of the high price
of the raw material and the difficulty
experienced in obtaining it at any
price. In the face of the difficult
ties presented by the year the vol
ume of business shows net in
crease of over twenty-five per cent.
More labor has been employed and
seasoned labor has acquired great
er earning capacity. Representation
of the company in the general mar
kets has been augmented and some
valuable men added to the sales
force.
Outlook for the year, with the
olilSiC C<NSSpIloh vi piiNCo Va thC
material, is encouraging and hopeful.
Additional help is being added from
time to time and workers are fling
applications. in Increased numbers.
The older employees, through increas-
ed efficiency and acquired ability and
skill, are increasing their earning ca
pacity, lending encouragement to be-
ginners.
Directors chosen for the year are:
R. E. Redman, J. E. Hanna, J. M.
Walton, W~P. Cleaver, J. H, Walton.
L. E. Corlett and J. F. Porter.
officers elected are: r. E. Redman,
presidentN j. E. Hanna, vice presi-
dent; ]. NJ. Walton, secretary; w. P.
Cleaver, treasurer and general man
ager.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
TR|-C0. CITY NEWS
ADV ENLIST EVANGELIST RE-
TURNS TO HER HOME.

Eddyville, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Minnie
Sypes who has been conducting
meetings at he Adventist church the
past two weeks, left Monday for her
home at Grinnell.
C. N. Foster and Forest Johnson
were business callers in Oskaloosa
Monday.
Howard McClain of Des Moines,
Mr.. and Mrs. Del Bates of Fairfield,
and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Rund of Al
bia were called to Eddyville Monday
by the serious illness of their father
John Miller.
Mrs. Mabel Riggs and children have
returned to their home. at Waterloo
after a two weeks visit with Mrs
Riggs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
| Hays.
Mrs. Laura Elliott, who came to
Eddyville to attend the funeral OF
her father John Ryan. returned tc
her home at Weldon, H., Tuesday.
Miss Mirma Peterson of Slater,
Iowa. is the guest this week OF hel
sister Mrs. |. S. Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Albaugh, VIM.
Hawkins, Bert Roberts, Margaret
Keller and Mrs E. l.. Bay were re-
cent Ottumwa callers.
Frank Barnett is very seriously il
at the home of her son, VIM. Barnett
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward of Russell af5
visiting relatives in Eddyville this
week
Mr.. Stein of Chicago arrived in Ed
dyVille Sunday to take charge Of the
music during the meetings at the
Baptist church.
Miss Pearl Whitsel spent Sunda!
in Givin visiting friends.
Mrs. A. Campbell of Chillicothe
district deputy for the Rebekahs at
tended a meeting the the order il
Eddyville Saturday evening and as.
sisted with the installation of Off.
GERS.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ward of Russo
are visiting relatives in Eddyyillt
this week
Mrs. Grace O'Neil of Traer is Wis
itng this week with her grandmoth
err Mrs. Lon Lennon. Mrs. Lennon
and Mrs. O'Neil attended the funera
of relative in Pella Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Sterling of Abba spen
Sunday in Eddyville visiting with he
mother, Mrs. Ed Bland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stuber hav
returned to their home at Bellevills
Kansas, after a short visit with rela
tives in Eddyville. &a
4 Mrs. Roy McNeese went to Trace
I Monday to spend a few days visi,in
her parents.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
ROSE HILL D. {. 6.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS OF
CHAPTER NO. 377.

Rose Hill Chapter No. 377, o. E. S.
met in regular session Jan. 6, 1917
and installed the following officers:
Warthy Matron-Mrs. Earle Aug
Justine.
Warthy Patron-Almer James.
Asst Matron-Mrs. Frank Souter.
Secretary-Harry Jones.
Treasurer-Mrs. Almer James.
Conductress-Miss Zana Witt.
Asst Conductress-Mrs. w. N
Wright.
Adah-Mrs. Grover Stringfellow.
Ruth-Mrs. Harry Jones.
Esther--Mrs. Grace Currier.
Martha-Mrs. H. l.. Stringfellow.
Electa-Mrs. VIM. Hodgson.
Chaplain-Mrs. Sol Morgan.
Warder-Wm. Hodgson.
Sentinel-Harley Currier.
Mrs. Almer James acted as install
ing officer and Mrs. Harry Jones a.
Marshal. A pleasant social houl
was spent and refreshments served
with Mrs. HodgsOn as hostess.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
ICE HARVEST IS ON HAD A GOOD YEAR
5000 TONS BEING CUT FROM DIES
MONIES RIVER.

Ice harvesting has commenced at
the plant of the Iowa Sand & Gravel
Company along the Des Moines river
elevn miles southwest of Oskaloosa.
Three thousand tons of ice have been
purchased from the company, by the
c. B. & @. railroad and will be stored
in the ice houses of the Burlington
road in Iowa. The ice is taken from
the sand pit near the river and the
water which has been examined and
tested by the 90. chemists at Auro-
ra, ILL.,, is pronounced SO per cent
pure. One thousand tons of ice will
be shipped to Des Moines, and ore
thousand tons to Charlton. Three
hundred tons comes to the Oskaloosa
ice house, and the rest will be dis
tributed along the Burlington lines
through Iowa. t'Q." men say that
the local company is loading between
twelve and fifteen cars of ice daily.
1t is probable that the Burlington's
order may be increased, and a ma
jority Of the roads ice houses filled
with Des Moines river ice.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11

irgs in another city
Mrs Clayton Thomas, of Abba, and
her sister Miss Ola Trimble, OF Mon
tezuma, spent a few days last week Wis
iting their sister Miss Pearle Trimblc
at University Park.
Miss Pearle Whitcome who has been
spending the holiday season with her
parents at University Park has re
turned to her school work in Ozark
Colleag, Ava, Mo.
Mrs. George Osborne left to-day for
her new home in FIT. Dodge, where
Mr. Pegram has accepted a pastOrate
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Pegrom, of La
cey attended funeral services of the
late F. M. Barrett held yesterday.
Miss Lila Baker spent Saturday in
Ottumwa visiting friends, returning
home Sunday evening.
Mrs. Chas. Ellis, of West Chester
spent Monday a guest with friends
at "Minnette Hail."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
SHEPPARD BILL
PASSES SENATE
MEASURE PROHIBITS SALE OF
LIQUOR IN WASHINGTON.
LOCKER SYSTEM FORBIDDEN
All Shipments Must Be For Personal
Use only-vote Was Not On
Party Lines-Measure viii
Now Go to the House.

Washington, Jan. 1O.-The Shep-
pard bill to abolish saloons in the
national capital after November
1917, was passed late last evening by
the senate and now goes to the
house, where it's friends claim it Ii
assured, of passage. The vote in
the senate was SO to 50.
While the measure prohibits the
sale of liquor in the District of Col
umbia, it permits importation for
personal use. An amendment which
would have submitted the proposal
to referendum of citizens of the
district was defeated just before
passage by tie vote, 43 to 43.
No Party Vote.
Neither the vote on the referen.
dunn au.ondment nor that on the
passage of the bill was on party
lines. There were 26 democrats
and II republicans voting for the
referendum and % democrats and 81
republicans voting against it,
Terms of Prohibition.
The prohibiting language of the
bill says that after November 1:
No person or persons, or any
house, company, association, club, or
corporation, or his agents, officers,
clerks or servants directly or indi-
rectly, shall, in the District of Col
umbia, manufacture for sale or
Gift import for sale. offer for sale
keep for sale, traffic in, barter, ex-
port, ship out of the District of
Columbia or exchange for goods or
merchandise, or solicit or receive
orders for the purchase of any alco-
holic liquors for beverage purposes
or for any other than scientific, me-
diciI1ai pharmaceutical, mechanical,
sacramental or other non-beverage
purposes"
The so-called locker system is spe-
officially forbidden.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
1T UN|VE RS|TY PARK
MISS MURPHY DELEGATE TO MA.
TIoNAL CONVENTION.

Miss Minnette Murphy leaves on
next Monday for Chicago, ILL.,, where
she will attend. the National Prohibi-
tion conference and committee meet
ing to be held there all next week
Two delegates from each state are
allowed, and Miss Murphy has opened
been appointed to go in the place of
the state chairman, whose business
affairs will keep him away. Mrs. How,
ard Wagner win accompany Miss
Murphy.
- - -
Mrs. Emory Smith who has been
visiting relatives and friends in Uni.
versity Park for the past few weeks
departed Monday for her home in
Hermonville, Mississippi. Mrs. Smith
was former student there and also
c. H. U. graduate She will be bet
ter remembered as Miss Annette Cur.
ley.
- - -
Miss Florence James, librarian at
c. H. U. went to Des Moines on Sat
urday to spend Sunday with her
brother who is in the hospital there
suffering with typhoid fever. Miss
James found the brother in such a
critical condition that she has not
been able to return home.
- - -
Homer Atchison who left University
Park just before Christmas for his
home in Independence. Iowa, to spend
the holidays, and who was taken
seriously ill while there is slowly i'm
proving. Friends are rejoicing oveI
the good news, for they feared the
outcome of his illness for time.
- - =.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wagner have
returned to their home in Universitj
Park after holding a series of meet
ings near Moravari. The meetings
were most successfulNand closed OF
last Sunday evening.
- = =.
! Funeral services of the late f. NJ
Barrett were held in University Chap
ell on Tuesday afternoon, and was {
well known resident of the Park, ant
his death was sad blow to the com
munity.
1 - - -
] Mrs. Phoebe Epperson has gone t
Des Moines where she attended thu
all day Holiness Association Confer
ence held here yesterday. Mrs. Ep
person had charge of the meeting.
/ - - -
! Lawrence Whitcome filed the pull
pit at the Free Methodist church oil
last Sunday evening, his father Rev
IWhitcome, being absent holding meet
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
erinneIi Gets New Factory.

Grinnell, Jan. 10.-The Grinnel Lens
Manufacturing company has just
been organized by local people &c
manufacture lenses for the wholesale
market. ...
The new firm is composed OF Or
f. r. Talley, the inventor of an invis
ible bi-focal lens that has proven tc
be a great success c. S. George anu
E, E. Graham.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Burns Prove Fatal.

Cumberland, Jan. 10.-Mrs. c. w
Lnner. 80. after twelve hours of great
suffering died from the effects OF
burns.
A hanging lamp in the store OF
Mrs. Loper's fed by gasoline leaked
oil on the floor some Of which fell
III On her clothing and scattering up
or stove was ignited as Mrs. Lopez
WAS carrying the lamp out of doors
s,.t!rg fire to her dress. She leaves
a daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
IS HEIR TO HALF MILLION
Newton Girl Will Not Quit Job Til
Money is in Bank.

Newton, Dec. 10.-Blanche Kendels-
burger, waitress % years old did
not faint or throw of her apron and
quit to-day when told that a half mil
lion dollars has been left her by a
rich relative in Alaska.
She told her friends she would stay
where she was "at least until | have
the money safely tucked away in the
bank" she saiu.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
School House Shattered.

Knoxville, Jan. 10.-The gas plant
connected with the consolidated school
at Attica, in this county, exploded al
40 o'clock last night, seriously in
i,.ri' !. Grant Maddy, who was trying
to ADJUST the mechanism of the tank.
When theaexploslon 0oearsod he was
blown about forty feet and rendered
unconscious.
The tank was blown to atoms and
several windows of the school build
irg shattered.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
1riaI Sci For Next Monday.

Waterloo, Jan. 10 DIR. Anna Long
sLore-Moon will go on trial on an in
dictment alleging murder by a Grim
inal operation at a. m. next Monday
DR. Longshore-Mo will stand trial
ON an indictment returned by the
grand jury at its September session
ISL. In the indictment she is ac
cused of having caused the death Of
Mrs. Minnie Ballard Of Tripoii by Q
criminal operation
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Murder suspect Suicides.

Bloomington. Ills, Jan. 10. - The
murder of Thomas House, 65, wealthy
retired farmer, early today had a
startling sequel this afternoon when
the son, Robert, held in the jail in con-
nection with the murder, strangled
himself to death with a pair of sus-
penders in his cell.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Guilty of MansIauahter.

Olney, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-A verdict of
manslaughter was returned by a jury
at a: 15 this morning, after II hours
debate in the case of Roy Hinter-
liter who confessed on the witness
stand to aiding Elizabeth Ratcliff to
perform a fatal operation upon her.
self to hide their unwise love.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Wound Is Fatal,

Hampton. Jan. 10.-Transfusion of
blood from a brother after his left
shoulder had been torn away by the
accidental discharge of a shotgun
failed to save Fred Folkerts of near
Kcsley. He died in a hospital here
yesterday Folkerts was riding in a
1t bsIed at the time of the accident.
l.o;ding the gun in one hand and driv-
Ing the team with the other.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
NOTED PLAINSMAN IS DEAD
Col. William r. Cody, "Buffalo silP'
Breathed His Last at Noon.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 1O.-Col. w. F.
Cody, Buffalo Bill" is dead. The
noted plainsman and scout breathed
his last at 1906 p. m. to-day. He
died at the home OF his sister, Mrs.
May Decker, where for weeks he lay
critically i'll, fighting the hardest bat
tie of his life.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Mexicans in Fatal Quarrel.

Iowa City, Jan. 10 Rita Gallegos'
a Mexican railroad worker, is dead as
the result of a wound in abdomen
from one of three bullets. The al
legged murderer, Atilano Orez, is still
a fugitive. Coroner Murphy will hold
an inquest
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
1000 Go On Strike.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 10.-one thous'
and employees of the Quaker Oats
plant located in the city walked out
last evening when their demands for
Increased wages were refused.
The night force is also threatening
to strike if the raise is not forthcom'
ing.
Tho factory employs over 1900 PEG
pie.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
cartoonist is Dead.

Chicago. Jan. 10.-Luther Bradley.
well known newspaper man and car
toonist on the Daily News here, died
today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Dies While Visiting.

Knoxville, Jan. 10.-Mrs. Noal ~
shinn, wife of the county attorney Of
Marion county, died at Durham, N. 9.
yesterday, from pneumonia following
measles.
Mrs. Shinn was visiting with mel
parents when stricken with the DIS
ease, The funeral and burial viii
take place at Durham WEDNESDAY
afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
REV. H. T. FORD
SUCCUNBS TODAY
DIED FROM INJURIES RECEIVED
AT FIRE YESTERDAY.
WAS IN 0SKALoOSA SUNDAY
Conducted Services at ST. James
Episcopal Church.-He Was Well
Known Here Among His
Church People.

Des Moines, Jan. 10.-Rev. H. d
Ford, editor of the Iowa Churchman
treasurer of the State Episcopal Mis-
sionary Society and Secretary to Bish
OPP Longley, died this morning at the
Bishops residence. Rev. Mr.. Ford
was overcome by smoke when his
home was destroyed by fire yesterday
The above will be startling news to
the St. James parish of Oskaloosa
Rev. Ford was here last Sunday and
conducted services for Rev. Arthur M
Lewis who is i'll. He has been in Os'
kaloosa a number of times and is
known personally to many of our peo-
pie. In his official capacity he is wide.
ly known throughout Friends here
are panied to know of his sudden
death.
LDEN.--Cynthia M. Golden died
at her home. 416 North C street on
January 10, 1917, at 3:15 a. m. age 70
years, U 80 bus s'S
was born on June %, 1916, in Ohio
and has lived in Iowa since 1854. She
leaves two daughters and two sons.
Funeral services from the home on
Friday, January IL, 1917, at 200
O'Clock p. m. Interment in Forest GEM
etery.
GORDON.-Mary B. Gordon died at
her home in Spring Creek township,
January 8, 1917, at 9:15 o'clock p. M,
age 50 years, months and s days.
She was born in England on July !,
and has lived in Iowa for the past
ferty. years. One daughter and two
sons are left. Funeral announce
ment later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
AMERICA GIVEN THANKS BY THE
 BRITISH NATION
Entrance into the War on Side of Allies Will
 Change Result of
 Big Conflict. @ ENEMIES MUST BEWARE

LONDON, April 19. - In the House of Commons late yesterday afternoon, unanimous approval was given, amid deafening cheers, to the resolution expressing apprecia- tion to the United States of Amer ica for joining the Allied powers.
 Chancellor of the Exchequei Andrew Bonar Law. in moving the resolution, said: This is not only the greatest event, but, as I believe the turning point of the war. A new world has been brought in or has stepped in, to restore a bal ance in the old.
 'In the beginning, the United States has already shown to her enemies that they must beware oi her and despite the fact that the path immediately before the United States is more difficult than ever before, I venture to express tht hope and belief, that change is coming and that the long night oi sorrow and anguish, which has desolated the world. is drawing tC a close"
 In the House of Lords the resolu tion was introduced by Lord Cur zon amid scenes equally as enthus iastic as those in the House o Commons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

 Alameda reached Ketchikan this morning. Will be due here at 2 o'clock tomorrow morning. Has two days mail. Admiral Evans is northbound and will be due Saturday with one days mail.
 with one days mail
 SCHEDULED sAlLINGS Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday. Admiral Farragut is scheduled to sail from Seattle next We'd nesday.
 Spokane sailing postponed. Is scheduled to sail from Seat tie Saturday.
 Humboldt is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 soUrHeoUND sAiLINGS Ai-ki is scheduled to sail south bound at 6:30 o'clock tonight. Takes mail.
 Admiral Watson is scheduled to sail southbound next Monday Northwestern is scheduled to sail southbound next Sunday. Jefferson will be due south bound tomorrow. Takes mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
RUSSIAN ENVOY IS SHOT IN CLUB; HE
 HAD SECRET PAPER

BALTIMORE, April 19.-Count Mi chael Borzatovsky, commercial at tache of the Russian embassay at Washington, who arrived from Pet rograd eight days ago with docu ment for the embassy from the Rus sian minister of finance. was shot in the Baltimore Country Club to day. He is now in hospital here
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
ALASKA RAILROAD
 SCENES ARE TO BE
 SHOWN IN THE EAST

SEATTLE, April 19. 9.-Purchasing Agent Dole, of the Alaska Engineer. ing Corps. has requested bids for mo tion picture machines and cameras to be used in making pictures of the work as it progresses on the govern ment railroad in Alaska. Discharg ing and assembling of cargoes, var ious scenes in the mining and agri cultural country, will be taken. These pictures will be shown throughout the United States especially in the east
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
PATRIOTIC MASS
 MEETING AT NOME
 PLEDGE TO WILSON

NOME, April 19.-A patriotic mass meeting, called last night, was one of the most enthusiastic gatherings ever seen in Nome District Judge John Randolph Tucker, Jr, made g most eloquent appeal to the people of the Seward Peninsula to support President Wilson. This speech wal received with acclaim and resolu tion, pledging loyalty and confidence was immediately drafted and cablet to President Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
ADMIRAL EVANS NOW ON THE WAY
 TO THE CHANNEL

SEATTLE. April 19.-Steamer Ad nine o'clock last night with the fol lowing passengers for Juneau; Mrs I1ilda Mcdowell, J. R. Cardwell John J. Riley. Charles Pride and wife. o. Rasmussen, Karl Alvested Charles Edwards, T. J. Mortell, Cleo Winters. J. G. Reid, E. Spear. k Butler, R. F. Renders. Jonas Ander son. Herman Waltonan and Andrew Waller. 5a
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
GERMANY MUST
 WIN, MONARCHY
 NOW AT STAKE
If Government Loses in European War People
 Will Revolt and
 MeutraIS Win.

AMSTERDAM, April 19-Herr Reu entlow, writing in the Tages Zei tung, asserts that victory in the present war is absolutely necessary if the German Monarchy is to en dure. Victory must be ours" writes Reuentlow, "or not only the people of the German empire will revolt against the Monarchy but the people of the world will also oppose mon archy, as they are doing now, neu tral nations one by one siding with the Allies against Kaiserism."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
MEYER LONDON IS
 WARNING RUSSIANS
 TO STICK IT OUT

WASHINGTON, April 19.--Repre- sentative Meyer London. Socialist from New York. in cablegram to friend in the Russian Duma today urged the publication of the authora tive statement declaring that the Rus sian Socialists do not favor a separ ate peace with Germany, and fur ther to stick with the Allies and the United States in the war against the common enemy, Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
GERMANS WELL ARMED.

Montevideo, Uruguay, April 19.- Dispatches received here today state that Germans in Brazil are in a revolt. They are well armed and several large attachments of Ger. man reservists have artillery equipment. Brazil has established . strict censorship and the lid is down tight on all details. The first information that was received before the censors took charge of all cabled dispatches was that Brazilian forces were in combat with Germans. $
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
SENTRY OPENS FIRE
 UPON A MYSTERIOUS
 AIRPLANE IN EAST

BOSTON, April 19.-A Massachu- setts guardsman on sentry duty near Portsmouth, N H., at 3 o'clock this morning.. fired two shots at an air plane which came from the direction of the sea, flying high, according to l dispatch to the Boston American.
 The airplane, according to the re- port, held to course northward ill he general direction of Dover.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
RUSSIA TO STAND PAT WITH ALLIES
 NO PEACE OVERTURE

s's WASHINGTON, April 19.- The Russian provisional government has notified this government, giving posi- tive assurances, that under no con- ditions will Russia consent to a sep arate peace. r
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
SECRETARY BAKER APPOINTS ADVISER
 TO HELP HIM OUT

WASHINGTON, April 19-Secre tary of War Baker today announced the employment of Frederick F. Rep pei. Dean of Columbia University, al assistant secretary of war with ar indefinite assignment of advising and helping the secretary in any way pos sible and at a nominal salary of one dollar month. Prof. Keppel is [ Republican and lawyer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-19
IS OFF ON A FOOD
 SUPPLY CHASE
Bethmann-HoI|Weg Leaves Berlin To Personally Superintend Food
 Gathering.

LONDON, April 19.-The food sit uation in the German Empire has become so serious that Chancellor von Bethmann-H Hollweg has gone to various places to personally super intend the dispatch of large quanti- ties of stores to Berlin where they can be better conserved and distri- buted. This information came from Amsterdam this afternoon.