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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
ATHLETIC CONTESTS AT FLAT
 TO BE HELD ON LABOR DAY

An event scheduled for Labor day that is bound to attract 8 great deal of atten- ticn is a ten-round boxing contest between Eddie Kimball and Sid Schloeman for a purse Both of the contestants are we'll known here, and both have been seen to advantage in amateur contests. While Schloeman is considerably the heavier of the two, his opponent is extremely clever and nimble on his feet It is generally con ceded that an interesting exhibition of the manly art will result.
 The contest is to be staged at Flat on Monday, September 3. It is to be preceded by contests by other clever local boxers, and musical program also will be rem dered Harry Alain will box four rounds with Joe Smith and George Kay will enter tain Roger McNally in similar number of rounds.
 An evening of rare sport and entertain ment is promised, and there will in all like lhood be an attendance limited only by the capacity of the hall.
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Proposals for Increased Mail
 Washington. July 14. 1911
GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE

Reports that the activities of the Indus trial Workers of the World in the West had been financed by German gold have failed of substantiation after an exhaustive investigation by agents of the department of justice, according to a Washington dis patch. Officers say they believe that nearly all of the German money in this country has been located and that virtually none has been authorized in that way. A num- Der of arrests were reported from various sections of the West of members of the l. W. w. under the Presidents alien enemy proclamation It was said, however, that the percentage of German sympathizers found in the organization was believed to be no higher than that in many other simi- lar organizations.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
TEXT OF NEW STATUTE
 PROVIDING EIGHT-HOUR DAY

The text of the general eight hour law passed by the last territorial legislature, and which is to be effective on January l, 1918, has just been received and is as fyllowz: An act to regulate and limit the hours of
 employment for all wage and salary earn
 CTS in the territory of Alaska, to declare
 the violation thereof mlsdemeanor, and
 to prescribe the punishment therefor Be 1t enacted by the legislature of the terri
 tory of Alaska:
 Section l. That a period of employment for all wage -earners and salary -earners in the territory of Alaska shall not exceed eight hours within any one calendar day, except in cases when life or property is in imminent danger Employment as herein used shall be construed as the performance of labor or services for any individual part nership, association or corporation, whether the person performing such labor or service be g member of such partnership or asso- ciatiOn or stockholGer or officer of such cor pCratiOn or not.
 Sec. ? Any person, persons, aSsoClatl0n or corporation who shall violate or cause to be violated any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be pun isked by a fine of not les than one hun dred dollars nor more than five hundred dcllgrs, or by imprisonment in the federal jail not less than sixty days nor more than six months or by both such fine and i'm prsonment Every days violation of the provisions of this act shall constitute sep arate cffen:3.
 Sec 3.-The governor of the territory is
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CONSCRIPTlON REGISTRY
 TO CLOSE TOMORROW WEEK

Only one week more rema!ns Tn winch get Registration closes at 9 P. m. on September ?, and failure of any person within the prescribed ages of 21 to 3l years to provide himself with registration card subjects him to imprisonment. In spite of all that has been published on the subject it appears that there Is still some ignorance as to the provisions of the law. No one within the ages mentioned is exempt from registration unless he be connected with the military or naval service, and aliens are subject to registration as we'll as citizens. Especially should those leaving the district be careful to provide themselves with cards.
 During the past week there were no regis trations at the Iditarod office and at Flat Register Peck issued but one card, to kanbolat Dzibloss,
 Registrar Rivers, at Discovery, Otter, could not be reached by telephone yester- day. but it is believed that he has quite a list of names that have not yet been pub lished
 The following in regard to the draft de tails is printed for the benefit of the men registered:
 The cards issued in each registration dis trct are numbered with red ink in a series running from 1 to the total number in the district. These numbers will be drawn at Washington by lot, and as each is drawn the corresponding card in each district will be that of drafted man. It is therefore imperative that every registered man find out at once the address of the exemption board in his home district and go there to inquire for his "red number" Then he should watch the newspapers, or inquire di- rectly at the exemption office, to see if his number is among those announced as drawn. If so, he should report first for physical examination on the day mentioned in his call If he passes the physical examination and desires exemption he may file claim with the local exemption board within seven days of his call and has ten days thereafter to file proof in support of the claim
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MOOSE SUPREME OFFICERS

At an executive session of the twenty ninth annual international convention of the supreme lodge Loyal Order of Moose, held at Pittsburgh on July 24, John M. Ford of Philadelphia was elected supreme dictator Other officers elected were: Vice dictator, Charles A. McGree of San Diego, and supreme prelate, William Broening of Baltimore. An uproar was created in the convention when Mark Anthony, a dele gate from San Francisco, gave notice that he would introduce motion to put the order on record as favoring prohibition.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
BEATON AND DONNELLEY BUY McMILLAN'S INTEREST
 IN BLACK CREEK DREDGE

A deal of much interest in mining circles was consummated during the week, by which John Beaton and Harry Donnelley purchased the interest of R. S. McMilan in the Black creek dredge and mining ground of Riley X McMllan The terms of the transfer were not made public.
 l. is understood that the prime purpose of Messrs. Donnelley and Beaton in making the purchase was to secure the dredge for the working of Slate creek control of most of the ground on which stream is held by Mr. Donnelley and associates. But there IS considerable ground on Black creek included in the transfer which will be worked before the machine Is removed It is probable that this will not be worked out until next sea- son.
 The Black creek deal has started variouS rumors as to further prospective deals no confirmation of which could be obtained, however Among the most interesting was one which credited the Yukon Gold Com pany with making overtures for the lower end of Otter creek The fact that the ground had been prospected by the Gold Company some years ago and turned down as not sufficiently inviting did not tend to squelch the rumors which have been most per Sistent
 Another rumor connected the name of a well -known operator with dredging ven ture on Willow creek but this also lacked Aonfrmation. Willow creek has long been thought by mining men to be an ideal dredge proposition.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
IDITAROD-DlSCOVERY TEAM
 DRUBS FLAT AGGREGATION

After two successive defeats at the hands of the Flat team, the Iditarod-DiscOvery baseball team administered a severe drub- bing to the former at the Flat grounds on Sunday afternoon last The weather was ideal fer sport and the hyphcnated bunch were at their best, and put up a better article of baseball than in any of the games thiz season. Also the team was considerably stronger than in former games. Flat started off with lead of two runs, which they in creased to four in the third In the fourth inning the visitors tcok the lead and were never headed winning handily by score of 12 to c. The score by innings was as follows:
 Flst ............ , ? 900 1 0 | DiscoycryIditarod 1 3 3-12
 The lineup of the two teams was as fol- lows:
 Discovery-Iditsrod- d-Jsck Mutchler, D.; Luscombe, e. Kimball, 1b.; Jay Johnston, 2b. Goslow. 3b Gideon, ss; Farrell c. f.; Dave Mutchler r. f.; Greer, | f.
 Flat-Shea, D.; Brinck, C.. Auringer lb Cameron. 2b, George Mutchler, 3b.; liar din S s; Kenney, l. f.; King, c. f.; Nc, Nally, r. i.
 In oll probability what may be the final game of the season will be played tomorrow, and great de;l of interest vii attach to the contest because of the fact that each team Is now credited with two victories
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hereby given the power to suspend or mod ify restrictions contained in this law when such shall be requested by the council of national defense or the secretary of the in terior, and such modification or suspension, when made, shall continue for specified period, and not longer than the duration of the present war, or during the continuation of any future war with foreign power.
 Sec. f. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after January l, l9l8.
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: . Q Q Q 6 Q Q Q . . . Q Q Q Q Q ] Q LOCAL AND PERSONAL { z Q 6 Q Q Q Q 6 Q c Q Q 6 Q Q Q .

Dr. H. Beha, the Flat dentist, left Seattle on August l for Iditarod.
 Mrs Hinton, the wife of the Otter creek dredgeman, accompanied by her pretty little daughter, arrived from the Outside on the Sea Wolf, which reached here last Sunday morning.
 Mrs. Leland mother of Harry Leland, will be 8 passenger for the Outside on one of the early boats.
 The launch Comet got away for Marshall on Monday last with several passengers and jag of freight
 Eddie Kimbal made round trip to Dikeman last week
 James w. Farrell, the Otter creek mer- chant, was visiting his old haunts in the city on Saturday last.
 John H. Scott the Dikeman agent of the White Pass, was in the city during the week.
 Harry Donneley, John Beaton and Bob McMillan the principals in the Otter creek mining deal of the past week, were in the city on Monday last.
 Bob McMillan, the well-k known mining man, having disposed of all his interests here, was a passenger for the Outside on Thursday last, leaving on the mail boat. Mir McMillan's plans for the future are not definitely made, and it is not unlikely that he may return to the North after d season Outside.
 Mrs. Harry Donnelley left on Monday last for Marshall on board Gene Norton's launch Comet She will visit her mother, Mrs. Joe McDowel at that point, and then leave for the Outside.
 J. G. Rivers of Discovery, Otter received wire from Seattle Thursday announcing the interesting news that Mrs Rivers had presented him with son and heir. Mother and little one are reported to be doing nicely. S. L. Craft and T. P. Deerng inspectors of hulls and boilers, and J. A. Desio, clerk, were at Dikeman recently on their annual visit of inspection, and having completed their labors, left for headquarters at St. Michael
 Hugh Merland and Tom McCray left Idit- arod last Wednesday in polling boat with Evinrude attachment, bound for the Roy ukuk diggings. They were accompanied as
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
BELGIAN RELIEF FUND

A belated contribution of s5 to the Bel gian relief fund, from Stewart Mcconnell of Dikeman, has been turned over to Treas urer Button, and will be forwarded to the treasurer of the fund in New York.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
MAY PROVIDE MORE MAIL
 THROUGH SULZER'S EFFORTS

The following correspondence with refer ence to the Iditarod winter mail service while it should not be taken as giving as surance of coming betterments, can at least be taken as indicating that the department is taking the initial steps in the matter
 Washington D. C., July 16, 1917. Iditarod Pioneer. Idltarod Alaska:
 In a recent copy of The Iditarod Pioneer I r2ticed reference to correspondence re gardng your winter mail service. l have taken this up with MT. Praeger, the second assistant postmaster general, who has charge of Alaskan mail matters and he has as sured me that he would do everything pos sble for your district. Following a per sonal conference with him, 1 transmitted the clipping from The Pioneer to him in a letter, to which he replied as per inclosed reply.
 It appears that the department would grant the additional service to the ldltarod district if the expense involved would not be prohibitive l shall keep in touch with them on the matter and will be pleased to let you know further in case anything de velops.
 If there are any suggestions that you might offer, or any data that the Conner cial Club of Iditarod or the city council, might want to submit in this connection, I would be glad to hear about it. Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to be able to have hand in getting for your dis trict some of the things that you need. Any time 1 can be of any service, please feel at liberty to call on me I am here to repre- sent every part of Alaska and the only way that it can be accomplished is by complete cooperation all along the line. With best wishes, believe me, sincerely yours, CHAS. A. SULZER Delegate from Alaska. Proposals for Increased Mail
 Washington, July IA, 1917. l Hon. Charles A. Sulzer,
 House of Representatives.
 My Dear Mr Sulzer: In reply to your letter of the 18th inst, requesting additional mail service for the Iditarod section of Alaska during the winter season, l have the honor to inform you that proposals will be invited for the transportation of ma terially greater amounts of mail, as we'll as for the same weights now carried, with the view of further considering the matter upon the opening of the proposals that may be received. Yours very truly, OTTO PRAEGER,
 Second Assistant Postmaster General.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
AT THE MCDONALD

Mike Henry, Mike kivtoff Billie Soroff, Mir Willison, Alex Misaff, Sam Chere, Mike Alico, Amel Mazoff, Tom McCray, Joe Sax smith, Hugh Merland, R, S, McMillan, D. Strandberg, s. R. Hunter, Andrew Olsen, John Lund.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
DR. (. H. WHARTON, DENTIST

Dr. Wharton, the dentist, will remain in Flat until September 10, when he will leave for the Outside Those desiring dental work done should call at their earliest convent ence
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25

far as Dikeman by c. Willard Mood a little shaver from Flat, who recently dis
 posed of his barber shop there. MT. Mood is going to San Diego, Cal, to enter the aviation branch of the United States army.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25

Cyril Wood and Earl Byers left for the lower river on Friday morning on hunting trip. They are using the launch Hunter,
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the partner ship heretofore existing between J. E: Riley and R. S. McMillan, as Riley & McMlllan, has been dissolved.
 R. s. MCMILLAN. Iditarod, Alaska, Aug p, 1917.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is list of the letters re maining uncalled for at the ldltarod post office, Iditarod, Alaska for the month end ing August 31, 1917, When calling for
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25

Dan Gillis's launch, the Loew Victor ar rived from the Yukon on Thursday evening with a big load of fish.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25

Tub and steam baths at all hours Shy der House, Flat
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James W. Farrell, the Otter creek mer- chant, was visiting his old haunts in the city on Saturday last.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25

Mrs. Leland mother of Herry Leland, will be passenger for the Outside on one of the early boats.
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Eddie Kimball made round trip t( Dikeman last week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25

The launch Comet got away for Marshall on Monday last with several passengers and jag of freight.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25

S. L. Craft and T. P Deerng, inspectors of hulls and boilers, and J. A. Deso clerk, were at Dikeman recently on their annual visit of inspection, and having completed their labors left for headquarters at St. Michael
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25

Hugh Merland and Tom McCray left Idit- arod last Wednesday in polling boat with Evinrude attachment bound for the Roy ukuk diggings. They were accompanied as
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25

J. G. Rivers of Discovery, Otter, received wire from Seattle Thursday announcing the interesting news that Mrs. Rivers had presented him with son and heir. Mother and little one are reported to be doing nicely.
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John H. Scott, the Dikeman agent of tn White Pass, was in the city during tn week
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Mrs Harry Donnelley left on Monday last for Marshall on board Gene Norton's launch Comet She will visit her mother, Mrs. Joe Mcdowell, at that point, and then leave for the Outside
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Dr. H. Behla, the Flat dentist left Seattle on August l for ldltarod.
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Mrs. Hinton, the wife of the Otter creek dredgeman accompanied by her pretty little daughter, arrived from the Outside on the Sea Wolf, which reached here last Sunday morning.
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Harry Donnelley, John Beaton and Bob McMillan the principals in the Otter creek mining deal of the past week, were in the city on Monday last
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26
BROUGHT s175,0oo AT AUCTION.
Asthma Cure Company Business in Ru-
pert Disposed OF.

Rutland, Jan. 26.-Probably one of the
record figures as TO amount involved. for
la Vermont auction was hung up yester-
day by Sheriff Enos c. Fish of West
Rutland in his capacity as apetioneer.
He sold at Rupert the formulas, stock
and good viii of the Guild Medicine com
pany, which manufactures an asthma
cure, for $4,000, to Ella c. Roberts, two
per cent of the price to be cash on the
spot and the balance to be paid in ten
DAYS in the coin OF the realm.
The sale was made in connection with
receivership proceedings which were re-
Gently instituted in the Vermont courts
by Ella c. Roberts. ct al, against Char
lotte NJ. Guild w. H. Roberts of Man
chester has been in charge of the com
pany's business during the settlement o.
the estate of the late owner of the bust
ness.
The litigation arose in connection with
the settlement of an estate and the liti-
gants are related by blood and marriage.
The bidding was confined TO those inter-
ested financially in the business although
a man came from Ohio looking for a pos
sible opportunity to grab bargain in
Vermont. The 0hian dropped the in
formation that he sells about $500
worth of the product Of the Rupert con-
cern every month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26
AGAIN BEFORE COURT.
B. G. M. Receivership Case Once More
Receives Attention.

Boston, Jan. 26.-Arguments on mo-
tion by the Intercontinental Rubber Co.
of New Jersey, on whose petition the
Boston & Maine railroad was placed in
reeeivership, for the dismissal of proceed
ings instituted by minority stockholders
against an order which included the
roads property in Maine and New Hamp-
shire under the general terms of the dis
trict courts decree, were begun in the
United States circuit court of appeals
yesterday.
Counsel for the railroad contended that
the court was not authorized to hear
charges of fraud in connection with the
appointment of receiver, as alleged by
certain minority interests. Conrad w.
Crooker. counsel for the minority, de-
clared that these charges had never been
heard in the lower court.
The minority, he said, had alleged mis-
representation and concealment of evil
dence on the part of the directors, and
for that reason he asked for a reversal
OF the lower courts ruling in naming a
receiver.
Boyd b. Jones, representing the rubber
company, argued that the attack on the
decree could only be made in
the court where it was issued
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26
POTATO MARKET SMALLER.
About a. Per Cent Less Than Year Ago
Ian. l.

Washington. d. c., Jan. 26.-Supplies
of potatoes on hand Jan. /, 1917. for
market in 10 important northern potato
growing states are estimated by the bu-
reau Of crop estimates of the L. S. de-
partment OF agriculture TO be about "a
per cent smaller than year ago, 65 per
cent smaller than two years ago. and 54
per cent smaller than the average hold
ings on Jan. l ofsthe preceding FIVE years.
II, for the purpose OF comparison. the
estimates in percentages of marketable
stocks Of potatoes on hand Jan. Be ap-
piled TO the estimates of the total pro-
duction, il shows Gin the 10 states inelud-
ed which produced 81 per cent Of the to-
tai 1916 crop, and Sc per cent Of the 1915
CROP, a total Of 59a3s.0O0 bushels on
Jan. /, 1917, compared with log 225. 600
q year ago. l6a.5540 600 two years ago.
and l29.94l 900 bushels the average hold
ings Of the preceding Eve years to Jan. I.
These figures indicate a soant supply Of
old potatoes during The spring months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26
sHERIFFs ELECT OFFICERS.
E. c. Fish of Rutland Was Elected
President.

Burlington, Jan. 26.-The Vermont
Sherif7s association at its third annual
meeting to-day elected Z. F. Fish of
Rutland as president, J. II. Allen of
Burlington as vice president, and b. II.
Adams of Chelsea as secretary, treasurer.
The annual banquet of the association
was held at Hotel Vermont last night.
Sheriff J. II. Allen of Ohittenden coun-
ty was toast master at the banquet, and
the speakers included Speaker Stanley
G. Wilson of the Vermont House, NJ. L.
Powell of Burlington, Alderman Roy b.
Lamson of Burlington, who welcomed
the visitors to Burlington, Past Presi-
dent Hill and Secretary Adams
The report of the secretary
showed that with all bills of the asso.
citation paid there is a balance of 1914
in the treasury.
President Tracy then called Sheriff
Beatty to the chair and, taking the floor,
made a motion that the association pre-
sent the secretary treasurer with a suit
able remembrance for his efficient work
of the past year. A committee was APP
members of which retired and
to present MIR. Adams with
ring. The presentation was
made BY Sheriff Everett Hill, past pres!
dent of the association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26
BURNS CONCERT GIVEN
In Honor of Scottish Poet at Presbyte-
rian Church.

Scotland's immortal bard, Robert
Burns, was honored in song and instru-
mental music at a concert given in the
First Presbyterian church last evening
under the auspices Of the ladies union.
Fittingly enough, the program was given
on the anniversary of the poets birth
and the audience included many admirers
Of Burns verse that has been set TO mu-
sic. Miss Nellie Slora opened the enter
tainment with a piano solo and Miss Nc
Hardy followed with a vocal solo. Harry
Clark was absent and the void in the pro-
gram caused by his absence was not
filed. Allen Johnston contributed read
ing and other numbers were given in the
follow ing order: Vocal solo, Miss Arlene
JeiTords; vocal solo,. George r. Maekay;
scotch reading. Miss Edith Watson; bag
pipe solo. Leslie Mercer; vocal solo, Miss
Barbara Mcdonald; piano duet, Miss
Rhind and Mrs. J. Y Laing. chorus.
Aud lang Syne, audience. The solo
isis a. vel a. tie readers were literally
applsnded-