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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12

tribute the war requirements over
the entire iron and steel producing
capacity OF the country"
Sec'y of Commerce RedfeId after
short conference with Messrs.
Grace, Terrell. Dinkey. Schwab and
Gary, announced steel viii be avail
able at once 20 end the car and To-
connective shortage Construction OF
10000 steel cars and 1900 engines.
held up for some weeks. viii be re-
sumed at once, he said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
ERL|N PRESS REPORTS RESIGNATION OF CHANCELLO
american Troops Off/For Base Behind Allied Ljr
Hush Boat Pride
Of British Navy;
But What is it?

International News Service:
LONDON. July 12.-"What is a
hush boat?" That question has the
curiosity of all England aroused to-
day. The Chronicle today quoted
a correspondent as saying: 1t was a
hush boat that carried Foreign Sec'y
BalfOur across the Atlantic. She is
the pride Of our navy. the greatest
ship Of the fleet. She did the trip 10
America in less than six days-just
how much l won't say"
The Cunard express liners that
were the speediest passenger ships
in the trans Atlantic service before
the war, made the voyage in five
days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
HUMAN
GAMBLE To Be
SIMPLE AFFAIR
No Ceremony As Draft Army
Numbers Are DraWn-T0
Make Selections Next
Wednesday at Latest.
International News Service

International News Service.
WASHINGTCN. July 12.-Amer-
ica's great human gamble will be a
comparatively simple matter.
With preparations FOR the draft
Ing of the new national armies
covering a period Of months. the
actual selection will consume but a
few minutes Provost Marshal Gen.
Crowder. who viii have actual
charge of the selection and drawing
as he has OF the registration. is to-
day completing details. Present
plans call for the actual drawing
of bat about 200 numbers. These
will be key numbers and the men
holding the drawn numbers in each
district will be called for examina-
ton and given opportunity to pre-
sent exemption claims.
There are approximately 5000
exemption districts If 200 numbers
are drawn. which viii apply to each
district, this will give the fun num-
Der OF a million. expected TO be
drawn on the first draft Districts
have been based ON a population of
10000 and authorities have found
that registrations within the dis
tricts 1-jl strike fairly approx
mate average.
Occasion Solemn One.
When the fortunes of thousands
Of American youths are cast. there
will be no ceremony, but the occa-
sion will be a solemn one Sec'y Of
War Baker may possibly draw the
num- berS himself Pres't Wilson
will undoubtedly be present as will
cabinet members and members OF
the military affairs committees
The place ras not yet been
picked. but it will undoubtedly be
in the house of Representatives or
the white house
The time for the drafting is still
"a matter OF conjecture Ii is up 10
the states. Provost Marshal Gen.
Crowder can oe ready for the draw
ing within q hours after the last
state has completed its registration
and eligible lists. Present indiCa-
tious point To Wednesday as the
most probable day. although Sec'y
of War Baker and Gen. Crowder are
hoping for an earlier date
Issues New Ruling.
Provost Marshal CroWder today
issued "a ruling which viii simplify
the huge process of eNamiration.
after the men have actually been
selected. Meu drawn who are
away from their home district may
be examined and present their
claims 10 the exemption board i'm
the district where they are residing.
Local boards may order the
physical examination of any person
called and the hearinE ON claim
FOR exemption or discharge trans
ferred To another local board. ac-
cording 10 section 2e OF the rules
and regulations
This means that the selected per-
son will have 20 apply for a transfer
of examination from his local board
go the board I'M whose jurisdiction
he wishes 10 he examined "Permsn-
cnt removal" or necessary alb
sence'' will he the only grounds upon
which the transfer OF examination
will be allowed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
FRENCH REPULsE ATTACKs.

PARIS. July II. - After long
and violent Commandment German
troops attacked French positions on
both sides Of the Meuse river (Ner-
dun 'front.' but everywhere were
repulsed. the French war office re-
ported today. There was heavy
fighting around Hill No. 3O4 and
HardaumOnt.
The Germans attacked also on the
triangular plateau south of JuNrin-
court. but failed TO gain any ground.
Vigorous cannOnades were re-
ported from the LauffauX mill sec
tor north OF the Aisne river and in
Champagne. These indicate an i'm
mediate hareup OF infantry activity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
THIS MAN WON EN-
THROUGH HIS "S0CKS"
nternlIIonlI ~ SeryI.e !.

InfoTnITI0nIT NUWS NNTNT|N.
ST LOUIS. NO. July 12.-Cauary-
colored women's stockings on a
masculine leg hypnotizes widows
and Ioosens not only their heart hut
their purse strings police say
Charles NJ Brooks. so years old.
who the police say has left a trail
Of broken-hearted widows through
Louisiana. Illinois aud other states.
wears 'em i'm preference 10 socks.
lie is being held for the Baton
Rouge. La. authorities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
AMERICAN INDIANS HAVE
ENDORSED SUFFRAGE,

International News Service
BEMIDJI. Mimi. July 12.-Shades
Of Sitting Bull, The Indians have
endorsed woman suffrage
Minnesota Chippewa Indians. sit
ting in council by two 10 one vote
gave suffrage 10 their squaws The
winning fight was conducted by Cora
Coffey. . years old. stenographer.
employed by the United states gov
eminent on the Fond Du Lac re-
serNation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
NEUTRALS ARE
At MERCY Of
UNITED STATES
Can be Starved Into War by
This Country Following
Operation of Food
Embargo.
International News Service
WASHINGTON. july l2.-"Furo

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, july 12.-"Euro-
pean neutrals are at the mercy OF
the United States. The United States
can starve them; can drag some of
them into the war-on one side or
the other. The neutrals can do
nothing but accept what is forced
upon them by the American govern
ment.
This sums up neutral opinion on
the American embargo on foodsJuffs.
expressed today by neutral diplomats
in Washington. The embargo is eff
fective sunday. only such food car
goes as are approved by the licens-
ing bureau of the commerce depart
ment may leave the country after
that day.
I'VE haven't seen any regulations,
said Constantin Brun. the Danish
minister. I'VE have seen only the
general principles. II is impossible
TO tell how strict the enforcement
will he. Until we know that. there
is nothing we can do-and there may
be nothing to do even after we do
Neutral diplomats share the view
that no joint or individual action
can be taken by the European neu
trails until the purpose of the United
States is made clear
Realizes L. :. Position
Chevalier w. l.. f. G. Van Rap
pard. the Dutch minister, believes
this government will he liberal with
neutrals
You must first take care of your
selves and then Of your allies. Neu
trails must take what is left We
cannot complain of that. We under
stand that we can't get something
for nothing. In return for your
wheat-which we must have-we
are prepared 10 offer excess tonnage.
We are prepared TO make a bargain
All Dutch ships not needed to CARR
wheat TO the Netherlands. I am sure
my government would turn over 20
the allies 10 be used anywhere other
than the war zone. To send them
through the war zone would be
suicidal-since our vessels are not
armed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12

each army becomes a prolongation
OF the nation 10 which il belongs
The United States should know
directly the needs of its army. IN
addition, this army should not be
supplied through Intermediates. II
is necessary then that there exist al
the disposition OF the American
government lines of communication
always uninterrupted between its
army in the field and its base of
supplies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
MARRIAGE DIDN'T TAKE.

International News Service:
CLEVELAND. o.. July 12.-Fred
erick J. SchenCk was married az
Monroe. Mich. at p. m. Nov. 1.
1916. His wife. Constance. remain
with him until p. m. of the same
day. Then their union ended Fred
erick wants "a divorce
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
FLY RAID PROVIDES
GOOD CHICKEN FEED
International News SerHIce !.

IUTOTUuUUuuI NpWN NerNICts
PORT CLINTON, o. July Ia
All hen yards today are equipped
with powerful electric lights in an
ticipation of another invasion OF
Canadian flies tonight. The flies
come across the lake in droves and
one hen owner found they made eX-
cellent chicken feed Instead of
having them die under the arc
lights on the street corners they now
die right at the coOps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
OPPOSE v. E. THOMAS
AS FEDERAL JUDGE

International News Service
WASHINGTON. July l.. The
senate judiciary committee this aft
ernoon decided TO recommend re-
lection of Pres't Wilson's appoint
ment of w. E. Thomas. of Naldosta,
ca TO be United states Judge for
the southern district of Georgia,
because he was personally obJec-
tionable 10 The Georgia senators,
Hoke Smith and Hardwick.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
MASSACHUSETTS WILL
VOTE ON PROHIBITION

international News Service
BOSTON Mass, July 12.-The
committee on liquor traffic of the
constitutional convention today voted
To report the prohibition amendment
providing that Massachusetts, shall
become bone dry May 1, 1918. An
amendment allowing the use of light
wines and beers was voted down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
POLL PARROT Is AID
TO ARMY RECRUITING

international News Service.
NEW YORK. July l.. A poll
parrot that shrieks Stacker
Stacker" and Join up now" is
the latest recruiting agent in New
York. The bird made its appear
ance on Broadway. perched on the
shoulder OF a sailor from a United
States battleshir
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
.RUMORED THAT
OTHERS HAVE
QUIT CABINET
Amsterdam Dispatches Say
Won HolIWeg, HelfferiCh
and Zimmerman Have
Needed Agitation.
Inter4ationaI News Service

international News Service:
AMSTERDAM. July L. IL was
reported here today that Or. Won
Bethmann-Ho the imperial
German chancellor has handed Ms
resignation To the kaiser
The same report added that En-
peror William had not yet formally
accepted IT,
The original report Of Or Won
Eethmann-H ollweg' resignation was
printed in the Nossische Zeitung IN
Berlin
ID was repoyted today that the re-
tiremeut of Vice Chancellor Helf-
frich and Foreign Sccy Zimmerman
from the government has also been
officially gazetted I'm Berlin. Both
were of the strongest pro- Prussian
type and We're frequently criticised
by socialists and clericals for their
unrelenting efforts 10 maintain the
dominancy of Prussia over the
other German states
Crown Prince Called In.
Adyices from Berlin today said
that the kaiser and the croWn prince
were conferriue with the higher
statesmen as TO the Successors OF DIR.
Helfferich and Dr. zimmerman
An imperial ministry OF labor is
% be added 10 the German govern
ment TO appease the working classes
Domestic reforms have been del
cided upon by the crown council
and viii shortly Doe announced. I'M
addition 10 this concession TO thd
masses the government likely viii
take a socialist into the cabinet. I'D
will get the portfolio Of minister a
labor.
Peace Long Way on.
A telegram from Cologne todayl
quoted the semi-oficial Gazette a
saying.
THE whole crisis is mainly thd
result Of the universal demand fo1
peace by the German people and
the peace demand is occasioned
largely by the food difficulties"
Just as the chancellor in hij
speech the other day-when he de
clared that &c ermany must fight 4
the last gasp '-showed that peacd
is a long way Off SO does the echq|
come now from Dr Matthias Err
berger. the clerical deputy who wa
mainly responsible for the present
crisis
Writing in the Germania Dr. Erz
berger said he is convinced that I'D
war will 1aGt for a Ion. time auf(
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
FORMER AUDITOR DYING.

International News Service:
NUNCIE. Ind. July Il - David
+. Sherick. former auditor OF state,
is fatally i'm at his home near here
OF spinal meningitis, according 10
physicians
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
SHIP THEM FROM CITY.

BISBEE. Ariz.. July 12--Fifteen
hundred armed citizens rounded up
1000 /. W. VS. and corralled them
in the baseball park here today All
stores and mines have been closed
and the town is armed for any
emergency.
The ] ". VS. are being loaded
into box cars and viii be shipped
from the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
NINE SWEEPER SIMS.

international News Service
PARIS. July Il. The French
mine sweeper Jupiter was sunk hy
mine in the English channel on
Tuesday with loss of a. lives. 10
Was announced today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
To KNOW FATE Of
DEFENSE COUNCIL
Existence at Stake in Amend
ment Regulating Contract
ing For Supplies.
BULLETIN.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. July t2.-
Pres't Wilson will be asked again
To straiShten out the tangle over
the food and liquor bill i'm the
senate. This was decided at
the conference of senate leaders
today after il became apparent
To- them that the bill cannot be
passed i'm its present form.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
INTERPRETED WITH HARVEST

ELLENBURG. Wash, July r.
Fifty l. W. WIS are under arrest
here today charged with interfering
with crop harvesting and logging.
The arrests were made by soldiers
on guard here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-12
Achoa Not Far Off;
Russ DnUe on While
French Hold Grouno
BULLETIN.
International News Service

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE. July t2.-The
American troops travelled through France today from their
airy camp to their permanent base behind the front
1t tumpha procession Crowds greeted the troop trains
at every station with cheers
Flags everywhere and the presented with flowers
and refreshments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
Ten Days or Morc)
 NO. OF ACCIDENTS
PIONEER NEWSPAPERMAN IS IN JUNEAU ON SHORT
 WSIT-lS AT THE LYNDA

Robert J. McChesney one of the pioucer newspaper men of Alaska, is h, the city having arrived yesterday from the south on the Mariposa. Mir. McChesney established the News at Fairbanks and sold it later for a goodly sum. Also during the early days he had papers at Cordova, Nal' dez and other Alaskan cries. Mir. AIcChesney expects to remain in Ju- neau for several days. He Is at the Zynda hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
GENERAL MANAGER OF
 GYMSUM MINES HERE
 TO WATCH DAMAGE CASE

W. R. Nichols, owner and general manager of the Gypsum mines, arriv- ed from the south yesterday on the Mariposa. Mir. Nichols is guest at the Hotel Zynda and will remain here for several days, attending court during the trial of a damage suit against the company. Mir. Nichols will probably visit the mine before returning south and inspect the work being done to open out the third level of the property which was started recently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
ST. NICHOLAS STUCK ON
 BAR SLIGHTLY INJURED

The big gas boat St. Ncholas, which left Juneau recently for a trip stuck on the Bar and was forced to wait several tides before one was high enough to lift her off. She was Heated yesterday and towcd t3 town by the Iowa, but little the worse for tho experience. Water got into the boat and slightly m- jured the interior fittings and en- zine, but no serious damage result cd
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
PARTY GIVEN IN
 HONOR OF MISS SANDUSKY
 WHO IS LEAVING JUNEAU

A bridge party given in honof of the departure of Miss Agnes san dusky for the states was given at the Zynda Hotel last evening" Miss Gertrude Hurlburt and Dupont Keency won the honors of the ev- ewing. Dainty refreshments were served on silver service piates pre- scnted for the occasion by George Smith.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
 No. O3494

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Juneau, Alaska, December 22, 1916.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that T. c. Ha,lum, whose post office ad. dress is Juneau, Alaska in behalf of himself and his co-owners, P. E. Hallum and A. O. Woven, has filed an application for patent for the lode mining claims and millsi.c5 known and designated as the Ha.. lum Group and also known and des- ignated as the Norman Taku Group, situated on Noun Juneau and on the southcrly slope thereof, on the northwcsterly side of Gold Creek and approximately one CD mile north from the POct Office at Juneau, Al aska, in the Harris Mining District Juneau Recording Precinct, Terr! tory of Alaska, and described by the field notes and official plat on file in this office as Mineral Survey No. l0iS A. & B. Said group oi claims consists OF the following lode mining claims and miIlsites tOwit'
 Jack Pine, Ground Hog, Rambler, Maple, American Flag, Hemlock, Richland. Lakema, (aIso known as Lackcma), Arimildia, (alsO known as Armildia, ArmildO, Armilda, Amar' ilIa, ATmjldeD, Monitor, Queen, Uma- ulla. Omega, Lackcma Fraction, and Monitor Fraction lode claims and lille No. 9 and lille No. Millsites.
 Said claims by the said survey are tied tO United States Location MOn- uElcnt No. 9, which is situated in Latitude 5So lS north and Longitude 134o 25' 80" west and consists of a wooden post in a mound of stones situated on the east shore of Gas tincau Channel, just aEOvC the road Co the cemeteries and approximate. ly Onc-half mile nOTthwesterly Of the Post Office at Juneau, Alaska.
 Said claims end milIsites are more fully described Gs to metes and hounds as follows, to-wit:
 Aiimldia Lode Claim
 Beginning at corner No. 1 whence U. s. Location Monument No. bears S. 33o 3S' 3G" w. 537S.3 ft,, thence N. 2lo l9' W. 1900 feet. to Corner No. 2, thence N. 7Oo 59' r. 600 it.. to corner No. 9, thence s. 2l' 1% E. 15OC ft. to corner No. 4, thence s. 7Oo 5g' w. GOO it. to corner No. i. the place oG beginning, contain ing an area of 2O573 acres. Mag netic variation 33" OO' E. to 31' 3O' E.
 American Flag Lode Claim
 Beginning at corner No. l, iden- ticai with location corner and cor ner i Arimldia Lode previously de- scribed, whenccU. s. Location Mon ument No. bears S. 37' 12' w.. 5S66.7 ft., thence N. 21' 19' w. 15OO 1t. to corner No. 2, identical with location corner and corner No. 3 Arimildia Lode previously described, thence N. 63o 4S' E. 242.OO it. to corner No. 9, identical, with loca- ton corner, thence x. 49' 5S' E. $40 1t. to corner No. 4 identical with location corner, thence s. 21' 19' E. 143S.9 1t. to corner No. 3, identical with location corner, thence s. 49' 5S' w. 594.G f. to corner No. l, the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24

q like suit that is absolutely tailored and correct looking when it is question of a sport suit," says Helen. "I have selected this one, of green wool jersey, because it fulfils these conditions. l don't wear it closed like this generally, because like 10 sec the dainty lin- Ccric frilI of my blouse pccping out and the collar pulled out over the jersey collar" N I. Ii. Special
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
No Joke.

Doctors Holder & Pullem, the Pine, Ark, dentists, are kept as busy as other dentists with less ter rifying names. But what we were about to observe was that the only gold crowns some of us will ever wear are those we get here on earth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
JUNEAU SCHOOL
,ice To General Contractors:

Notice To General Contractors:
 The School Board of Juneau. Alas la. will receive bids up to l2 o'clock u3ou of Monday February twelfth, 1917. for tho General Contract (in- cluliug heating, plumbing, and cleo tricaI w0rI;l: separate bids will also ba received for tnc general contract lcyrusfve Of heating plumbing and electrical work and for the heating. plumbing and electrical contracts: al. for the erection oi the new Juneau School oa .hc school property at Juneau. AlasEr. .n accordance with The piaus and specifications prepared 1y Harlan Thomas, Architect, fl3o Arcade Building, Seattle Washing ,ou
 AU bids shaH be made on forms supplied by .hc Architect and must be accompanied by certified checks payable ,o che order O, the Sch Beard rr Juneau. and in amount equal tJ live per cent. l5sl) or tt. amount of che bid. A surety bond satisfac- tory to the School Board in the full amount ol the contract will be re- ouircd or the successful bidder.
 Plans and specifications may be secured at the office of the Archi- tee. in Seattle and at the office of The Sccrot,ry of the School Board in the City Clerks Ot'i-c. in the Ci,g Hall. Juneau Alaska, by deDositing twenty dollars as a guarantee of the safe return of the plans and spccili- cations as agreed. The School Board reserves the right to reject any and an bids.
 F.. ". PETTIT,
 Secretary School Board,
 Juneau, Alaska. First publication, January %, 1917. Last publication, February [, 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24

TWO IN ONE - The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES ads" keeps che housewife informed of all sales and tha news columns are right up Co the minute oa Enc days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
WHEN YOU DRINK

take a little of our pure rye whiskey and it will never harm you. In fact it will do yOu good whether you are tired in body or in mind. Good thing to have 9 bottle in the house both for social and medicinal use. 1T it is good enough fer doctors to recommend it cer- taiuly should be good enough to drink.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24

Give us your wsxV order for trans. fer work or coal. Juneau Transfer Company. Phone 4s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24

Let ma give you an estimate on your carpenter work. W. Engberg nhone 1903. d12u
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
REPORT OF TIE ALASKA
 TREADWELL GOLD MANNING COHP PANY
 REVEALS ITS SAFETY FIRST AIDS

Inc following reports varI0ua mnes O t'e taken from the last Issue Th and plainly shows the system mines and the low percent of troubles
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24

Phone it to The Empire, No. STA.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24

Paw Knows Everything. Willie-Paw, what is rolling stock?
 Paw-Cigarette papers, my son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24

Secretary School Board,
 Juneau Alaska. First publication, January %, 1917. Last publication, February [, 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
E OCTOBER, 1916.

SERIOUS ACCIDENTS DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 19i6 (lncapaeItatIrg a Days or more)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
ur fatalities during the year 1916.
ACCIDENT REPoRT-ALASKA JUNEAU MINE
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS DURING THE YEAR, ENDING DECEMBER
  Man for TcnD or
FOREMAN
DEPARTMENT

Total NCCidcnts-59. Total Shifts-l67.I5l Accdt. per 10000 Shifts-2.52. Four fatalities during the year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
nround Hoa Lode Claim

Beginning at corner No. 1, iden' tical with location corner and cor ncr No Jack Pine Lode and cor ner No. Maple Lode, previously described, whence U. s. Location Manument No. 3 bears S. 4S' 1S' Wv. 6519.7 ft., thence N. 49' 5S E. 5Sl.6 1t. to ccrner No. 2, identical with location corner and Cor. n Hemlock, Cor. 3 Jack Pine and Cor. 4 Rambler Lodes previously de. scribed, tac=ce s. 5S' 1G' F. 1261.5 it. to corner No. 3, identicG! with location corner and Cor Hemlock Lode previously described, thence s. 49o 5S' w. 1898 1t. to corner No. 4. identical with location corner, thence N. G1' 43' w. 12S9.4 ft. to corner No. 1, the place of begin. ming, containing a. area of 14.S72 acres. Magnetic variation 32' 1O' D.
 Queen Lode Claim
 Beginning at corner No. l, idcnti
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-24
Dcylrtments lSurflCc)

,c month of November. 1916.