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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
ABSOLUTE EMBARGO
European .Neu-
trails Not Necessarily
Permanent Says Ex-
port Board

Washington, Oct. A final move to
prevent supplies from reaching Germany
from the outside world was taken today
by the American government in deciding
to refuse coal to neutral ships carrying
SUPPLIES from South America to tho
northern European neutral countries I'M
less their cargoes are inspected in Amer
lean ports.
In making known the decision today the
exports administration board announced
that it would apply provisions Of the ex-
ports control act, which gives the gov
eminent the same supervision over bunk
ers it has over the expectation Of goods
generally
The step was taken with the approval
of all the Allies. who will cooperate by
enforcing similar regulations.
In statement accompanying the an
nouncement the exports board makes 1t
clear that the present absolute embargo
against the European neutrals Is not
necessarily permanent. and that a final
decision as to policy will not be made
until information as to the neutrals act
udt iCNuii cIicillS is obtdIlSu. lie gem
eral understanding has been that the neu-
trails will be fed, but that they will re-
ceive no more supplies than actually are
necessary, and that none VIII go forward
until proper assurances are received as
to neutral exports to Germany.
Some Latin-Ame rican countries are ex-
porting freely to the European neutrals
In deciding to cut off bunker coal to
ships engaging in this trade, the United
States is within its rights under interna :
tional law, as it can do what it will with
its own commodities. For some time
there has been tightening up on the ex-
port of coal to South American countries
In an effort to cut off supplies to German
owned public utilities concerns which 1t
has been charged have supplied funds for
I German propa ganda In this country.
South American countries are the only
nations in the world left in which Ger
many has any chance to obtain foodstuffs
and other necessaries through the border
countries With this source cut Off al
lied statesmen feel that the ring around
Germany is drawn SO tightly the economic
pressure. reinforcing the Allies ever
growing military superiority. will make
the German people see their cause is
hopeless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
MISSOURI PACIFIC TO
DOMINATE IN DENVER
AND RIO GRANDE r. r.

New York, Oct. with the an
nouncement here today of the resig-
nation of Fl. L. Nudge as president
and director of the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad, and the election or
E. l.. Brown, former vice president
as his successor, it became known
that changes in the directorate of the
road are contemplated which it is I'M
derstood will give Missouri Pacific in
terests dominant position in the
control of the road
Kingdom Gould, who is now in the
National Army. also resigned today as
director of the Denver and Rio Grande
and his place was filled by s. y. Rice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
Boyle Didn't Tell All.

Larry Boyle was one of the sub,
stantlal men of a thriving Western
town. Il hear you boys are going on a
nike" he said one day to a soldier.
when you come to Snake river take
good look; it is full of undercur-
rents and eddfes. 1 am the only living
man who ever swan that river"
some days later the man crossed the
river on a cable ferry and the ferry-
man casually inquired of a waiting SOL
der: You don't happen to know
a man down in your country by the
name of Larry Boyle, do you? They
tell me he's rich" YES" said the
soldier Il was talking to him the
other day. He told me he swarm
Snake river once" That's right .,
said the ferryman. He sure did. but
we was all shooting at him"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
ORDER AWARDED .
In Distinguished Ser
vice to Son of Irish
Leader Redmond

London, Oct captain William Ar
cher Redmond, son Of John E. Red
mond, the Irish leader, has been
awarded the distinguished service or
der for gallant conduct on the night
Of Sept. 1913. Captain Redmond h
member Of Parlia ment from the East
Tyrone division.
Major William H. K. Redmond of
the Sixth Royal Irish Rifles and a
brother of John Redmond. was killed
while leading his men in Wytschaete
wood during the battle of Messines
ridge. on June 10, 1917. Major Redmond
was a member Of Parliament for East
Clare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
Golden Rule Of Three.

Three things to be-pure, Just. hon
est
Three things to govern-teuner
tongue, conduct
Three things to have-couraee. af
lection, gentleness.
Three things to love-the wise. the
virtuous, the innocent
Three things about which to think
life, death. eternity.
Three things 70 despise-crueItv.
arrogance. ingratitude.
Three things to admfre-dirnitv
gratefulness. intellectual power.
Three things for which to wish
health. friends. contentment.
Three things for which to irht-
honor. home, country
Three things to give-alms to the
needy comfort to the sad, apprecia.
ton to the worthy.
Three things to desire-the bless
ings Of God, an approving conscience,
the fellowship Of the good
Three things for which TO work.
trained mind. a skilled hand, a wen
regulated heart.-Federal Prison New
Era.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
FARMERS MAY PURCHASE
Carload Shipments Of Food and Grain
at Wholesale Prices

Boston. Oct. Amy farmer or associa-
ton Of farmers in Massa chusetts may
buy carload shipments of feed and grain
at wholesale prices if a recommendation
sent out to the feed and grain trade. to-
night by State Food Administratio En-
dicott is adopted.
Under the plans commissions heretofore
paid to local retail feed and grain dealers
who have acted as local agents for ship
pers and wholesalers would be eliminat-
ed. In his recommendation Mr.. Endcott
says that the state and national welfare
demand that the farmer purchase his
feed and grain at the same prices as the
retail feed dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
BOXER is HELD
MANSLAUGHTER

Manchester, n. H., Oct. 4.-Wilfred
F. Goyette, better known as Billy
Woods" a professional boxer was
held III $500 for the January term of
superior court after entering a plea of
not guilty to a charge of manslaughter
in municipal court here in connection
with the death on Sept. Is of Thomas
F. Comiskey of New York in an auto
mobile accident at Union and Web
ster streets here.
Medical Examiner Maurice Watson,
reporting to County Solicitor Ivory c.
Eaton found that Comiskey came to
his death as result of fractured
skull caused in collision due to the
reckless driving of Goyette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
FOUR HEAT WINNERS IN $4,000 !
UNFINISHED TRANSYLv ANIA STAKE

Lexington. KY, Oct. 4.-The 5000
Pennsylvania stake, the feature Of to-
days program at the Kentucky Trot-
ting Horse Breeders Association meet
ing was unfinished at shutdown, four
heats having been trotted with four
different heat winners and the favor
lite Early Dreams standing best in the
summary.
Summaries:
2.Os PACE, 8 IN S. (SEvEN HEATS):
Purse $1,000 1.-TWO heats on Wednesday,.
Mary Rosalind Parr
blkm by Guy
Princeton (valen-
flne) ...............10 ! 2 2
Pat Carmody, brh by
AL Stanley (White-
head) ..............l2 IL
Bonnie Blohde
tMarvin) .......... 9 - 3
Tommy Direct, Big by
Director Joe Gee) 2 4 6 { dis
Princess Margaret,
Harvey K, brig by
BIN (Allen) ...,. s ) 8 s ro
Ashlock. chg Gross
Conbiscuit,
(Brightenfeld) .... S 10 9 70
Red Donna. BIN
(Hardie) ......6 500 6 no !;
Spring Maid, chm
Hea.Ney) ..-4 s dis
Peggy c., BIN (Shu-
IeT) ..........s..... 10 dis
Lady Fuller brrn
(Owen) ........11 dis
Lady Knight. BIN
Ttme-o.0s ii; EOS IA; EOS "a: 2.07
1-2; 200 IA: Eli IA: 2.05 ga
THE PHOENIX HOTEL. FREE FOR
ALL PACE. 2 IN 8; PURSE s15oos
1.-TWO Heats on Wednesday,
Miss Harris NJ, b m. by Peter
The Great (McDonald) .....2 4
William b. h. by Abee J. MAR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
SHORTAGE OF CEREALS
ALL MEXICO

Mexico City, Oct. A delegation
from the National Chamber of Com
merce called upon President Carranza
last night to advise him that the
shortage of cereals throughout the re-
public was growing very grave and
to ask what remedial measures had
been taken.
The President replied that he was
aware of the situation and said he had
authorized the treasury department to
take steps to obtain supplies of corn
and other foodstuffs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
LIMIT DEALINGS IN
COTTON SEED OIL FUTURES

New York. Oct. 4.-The board of
managers of the New York Produce
Exchange. it was announced tonight
has at the request of the cotton seed
on trade passed resolution limiting,
the advance or decline in cotton seed
oil futures on 100 points, or a cent a
pound in any one day.
This Is to prevent abnormal fiuctua-
tons which might be caused by pres
ent unsettled war conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
GERMANS TRY Farley
WITH RUSSIANS

Petrograd. Wednesday. Oct. SIDE
lavedl-The Germans on the south
western front again are attempting to
fraternize with the Russians by
throwing boxes of tobacco and cigar
cites into the Russian trenches and
calling to the soldiers to Come out OF
tho trenches"
The Russkaia Volya says in connec-
tion with the German attempts that
our soldiers are answering them with
gunfire"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
Return Indictment
Against Pastor

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 4.-The fed
eral grand jury returned an indictment
against the Rev. c. L. Lehnert. former
pastor of the Central German Metho-
dist church who is charged with mail
ing letter to the Minneapolis Lib
erty Loan committee containing Ian
guage of nature to incite arson, MUIR
der and assassination"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
MURRAY WILL TRAIN
DISABLED SOLDIERS

Newton, Mass, Oct. 4-Michael w.
Murray, principal of the Newton vo-
cational school. will leave for Washing
ton within few days to assume his
duties as major in charge Of vocation
al training of disabled soldiers. He has
been granted a leave Of absence for
the duration of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
DR.. MICHAELIS WILL
ANSWER Interpolation

Copenhagen, Oct, 4.-Dr. Michaelis,
the German imperial chancellor, ac
cording to dispatch from Berlin, is
expected to deliver an important
"peech on internal political questions,
at the end of this or at the beginning
of next week.
The chancellor will answer the inter-
pellation concerning military promo
ton of PanGerman agitation. The in
terpellation was introduced last week
by the Socialists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
LIBERTY BONDS
SOLD BY COURT

New York, Oct 4.-The 5000, 400 of Lib
erty bonds ordered sold by the federal
court at public auction to atisfy claim
of the Equitable Trust Co. against the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad were
bought today by J. p. Morgan & Co. at
par and interest plus 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
Engineers Service

Boston, Oct. 4.--Lieut. j. A. Mayo of
the Imperial Royal Engineers, has es-
tabished headquarters here to enlist
men for the inland water transport
service section of the engineers. A
large number of men are required and
the age limit is Sc years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
RACIFISTS ARE
DRIVEN OUT

e0Su PASADENA. CAL oct I. FIJI
w. were taken from a pacihst
"H neF" Hast night Ivy 80 Nom =
N 'i'f bern" guard placed
Naoo'ies ana driven 70 the CITY
'''r' 'h'r" "'r" set down with
''oh 'ha' they should not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
BOUNDARY LINE STORE
PROPRIETOR IS KILLED

Houlton. Me. Oct. 4.-Jacob Wise.
proprietor Of the famous Zine store"
on the boundary between Maine ana
New brunswick. near here. was killed
iate last night when his automobile
struck a calf and overturned on the
post road, II miles south Of Houlton.
Ed"ard Currie, the other occupant Of
the car, received severe injuries. but
VIII recover Wise was 4s years Of are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

VIM .,...,..,..........:.. So
Single G.. b h (Jamison) ........ 4
Ben Earl, g (valentine) .....%
Hal Boy. b g (McMahon) ......s 8 ds
Russell Boy. h (Geers) -. 8 ds
Time: 200 1-2, zoo IA, 200 "a.
I'll TROT, IN 5; PURSE $1,000
Gentry c.. CHI h. by Gentray AL
lerton (Edman) .................. l
Miss Rexetta, m (McDonald .... 3
jeanette Speed, blk m (Cox) 80. 2 8
Hollyrod Kate. 70 m (Dodge) -.
Bessie G., b m Gittle) ............
Glenwood B.. b 6 (Erskine) ......b 6
Time: EOS 1-2, 2.09 IL.
THE PENNSYLVANIA to7 TROT.
IN 5, PURSE s5Oos (UEinished
Early Dreams, b g. by Rich
ard Earle tMLDonald) 10 Q
Royal Mac. b: g. by Royal
Mckinney tMurphD ....12 4
Ross B.. \ g, by Peteronius
(Wright) ..:............1
Ina Jay, br m. by Jay Nc
Gregor (Ernest .........5 IL l
Busy's Lassie. m (CoX)..2
Baceln b h. (White) ....,3 Is II 5
Miss Directed, br m (McDe-
NlCt)
Alma Forbes, br m (Acker-
mani -
AL Mack, b h Murray III s II
Daisy Todd, b m (Allen) IS ii 9
Miss Perfection. b m Mc-
Mahon) ................9 10 10 10
Streggan, (Eaganl ....13 IL IL
Grand Chimes, b h ed
mani ..............S 10 dis
Time-2,06: 2.04 IA; EOS 1-2:
EOS ga.
209 TROT, IN 3, PURSE $1,000
Brescia, br m, by Bingara (Rod-
'ney) ...................1 I
Charley Rex. b e (Hatch) ....3 2
Trusada, b m (CoX) ............2 4
Straight Sail, b m (Nalcntine) ..5 3
Sublime. b h Murray .........4
Rinville. blk h tTipling) ........6 DIR
Time-2.07 "a: 2.06 Ia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
Italian Shipping Losses

Rome, Oct. 4.-Italian shipping losses
by mines or submarines for the week
ending Sept. 80, in all seas. were two
sailing vessels of more than 100 tons
and three sailing vessels of less than
100 tons. One small sailing vessel es-
capped when attacked by a submarine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
MANY GERMAN
U-BOATS SUNK

London, Oct. A high official of
the admiralty said today that more
German submarine boats had been
sunk during the past three months
than during any similar period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
CAPT. GUYNEMER BURIED
WITH MILITARY HONORS

Paris, Oct. 4.--The death of Cap
tain George Guynemer, the famous
French aviator. has now been definite
ly confirmed. The aviator was buried
with military honors in the Poeicapelle
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

Houlton Is having a scare over sew,
eral cases Of diphtheria being re-,
ported. There has been one death. a
Huggard child. on Saturday. The
Longfellow school has been closed and
the board Of health Is investiea44nr Co
see where tho cases oridlated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
O'Dowd Knocks out IauahIin

New York, Oct 4.-Mike O'Dowd Of
st. Paul Mimi. knocked out Willie
Laughlin of South Bethlehem, Pa. in
the second round Of a 10-round match
in Brooklyn tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
Jap Mission at Navv Ward

New York, Oct 4-The imperial Jap
anese mission visited the New York navy
yard today. where they were received by
Read Admirals Usher and Bird and 4
guard Of marines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
LOU" National, wi,

J, O'' i-Doak be,1 -. :.
ana !. ans !, 70 six scattered h,. 70.
y. ~. ne - Lou. National. Won ~, ~,
|~,o,. 80 % IRE fan .erie. - ,
|eor pitched well bu, received - Moor y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05

.-,sdneat ty senator Smoot.
II 3s proudes that SIS a
Ma. Ue pa.a widows Of Civil
,al spanish var Veterans as
10 n. widows of men who
=. .red 10 ihe present war. This
go an erased cost 10 the
.,,nmsn, of '5,5ooooo annually and
asv.,re n ll5 month 10 fl4l
...h usr widows and 50 month
I Nku rivil Var widows.
s.r,,e reduced the House pro-
..,, ,or mp.nstupn paid for
80 ~ disability pf soldiers and
I5r.cr members of the army and
"a nurse corps nder the BIN as
| - stands widow would receive
month compared 20 s35 fixed by
House while widow with two
u4,sn would receive $3.50, re
s,,on II s. The other sections IT
House biz Oore accepted with only
,s- change 0i'h ~ exception Of
!. psrarrc e..'Iuu IN which was
.,,eg PROVISION winch permits
ppr nm later than five wears after
!. Far ends ~ convert ms insurance
fthoH medical examination into any
ssr form a inelranro hr may re-
sr
AoAsocss 70 Dependents
lIoy1rrrs fn rstuIrfI.Uia ..f man ar
|. ,ros, grra r..,, II, - month 10Y
IA, =, i7ss. ,.r "a ol.o ana ,uo
at-en ard 4 uur, ar zach addrs
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-22
WILL DRAFT AMERICANS
in FOREIGN COUNTRIES

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. a.
Negotiations with the allies for draft
ing their citizens in the new national
army will be entered iutoSimmediate-
ly by the state department in accor-
dance with the resolution recently
passed by the senate. This will re-
quire revision of treaties in the case
of Italy and Japan, and common
understanding with the other nations
involved.
If the United States asserts the
right to draft aliens here the allied
governments may insist on military
service for Americans resident among
them. To avoid having Americans en-
rolled compulsorily into foreign ar
mics, some sort of exchange system
may be evolved similar to that now
in operation between England, Rus
sia and France. Under this plan
abroad liable to military
service would be returned to this
country, while aliens here would be
sent to their home armies.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-22
BILL WOULD MAKE
ALL FIGHT OR WORK

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. "a
LET them go to work or go to war,
said Representative Johnson of
South Dakota, introducing a bill in
the house today authorizing the pres
ident to draft all able bodied males
in the United States between rs and
so years of age who are not engag-
ed in some useful profession. Alien
enemies and aliens who have not de-
clared their intention Of becoming
citizens of the United States would
be exempted.
1.-THE bill is not intended to make
any one 60 to war;" he said. "But If
enforced in will make every man go
to war or 60 to work. 1t will be i'm
partial and will strike no particular
class of loafers. The regiments so re-
cruited will consist of the idle sons
of wealthy men and l. w. WIS and
all other brands of slackers. All of
them are consuming and not prOduc-
ing, and are menace to democracy.
I'VE can draft several regiments of
loafers right in Washington, without
the slightest difficulty. and get at
least a division of the I. w. WIS in
the Northwest.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-22
NO GOVERNMENT REWARD
FOR POTASH DISCOVERIES

The government has offered no re-
ward to the discoverer of deposits of
soluble potash. When it is realized
that soluble potash is now selling in
the United States for ten times the
price asked for it before the outbreak
of the European war, and that no
more than one-twentieth of the
amount commonly used before the
war is now produced in this country,
it will be seen that the government
has no need to offer a reward. The
discovery of commercial amounts of
soluble potash is it's own reward.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-22
KILLS
HIS NE|GHbOR
OVER WATER
RIGHTS ENDS FATALLY
Man Hides Behind BOwlder and
Pumps Lead Into Neighbor Who
Has Interfered With His Irrigation
bitches.

WENATCHEE, Wash, Aug. 22.-
AS a result of bitter quarrel over
water rights along an irrigation ditch
rear here, ]. w. Conn this morning
hid behind a bowlder, and when his
neighbor, Joseph Charlton, attempt
ed to defect the water from his fields
fired a shot into him, killing him in
stantly. The two men had been neigh
bors and close friends until the quar-
rel arose over using the water from
the ditch.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-22
WILL TAKE OVER
GERMAN VESSELS
DOLLAR LINE AND
PACIFIC MAIL COMPANY.
President of Dollar Line Returns
From Manila Where He Has Com
pleted Arrangements to Operate IL
Interned German Steamers.

SEATTLE, Aug. 22.-Robert Dol
lar, president of the Dollar Steam
ship Line of vessels, arrived today
from Manila, where he perfected ar
with the Shipping Board
for the Dollar Line and Pacific Mail
Steamship company to take over the
twelve German ships seized at Ma
nilla, which will be placed in the Pa
cific trade. The vessels are all large,
ships, and will be well
come addition to the Pacific fleet.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-22
CONTEST DEVELOPS FOR
OFFICE SCHOOL TREASURER

At an early hour this morning Mrs.
VIM. Kramer was induced to run for
the office of school treasurer, and
very pretty contest has developed.
the friends of both parties working
hard for their candidate. Mrs. Kra-
mer had been asked to run previous
to the election but had refused, but
after considering the matter allowed
her name to be placed on the ticket
She is splendid educator and if cleo
ted will make a good officer. Walter
Elliot. the regular candidate, whose
name was printed on the ballot. was
only induced to run after much per-
suasion. He is a young man of fine
habits, and with either one of the
candidates in office Valdez can be as
sured of an excellent board.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-22
NOW SPENDING
1850, 900 EACH DAY

OTTAWA-Canada's war expendi-
lures are now about $S50,000 q day,
the total to July 20 being $623,000.-
900, according to figures made public
recently. The sum includes the up
keep Of Canadian troops in France,
for which Canada owes Great Britain
$272,0O0,OO0. Advances to the muni-
tions board amount to $2S8,00O,000,
while s22.O00,000 was spent for hay.
cheese, -four. etc. Canada is supply
ing about $1O,0OO.O0O a month to
buy cheese and contributing $4,000
900 month to the imperial treasury
for the purchase Of munitions in Can
ada.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-22
MAYOR GILL SAYS
GET H|GHER-UPS
CRITICISES SPANISH VETERANS
FOR BUTTING INTO GAME
Says Instead of Going After I. w. w.
Had Better Get Higher-Ups Who
Are Hindering Government in Pre-
paratiOn for War.

SEATTLE, Aug. 22.-Mayor Hi
Gill, replying to the movement of the
Spanish War Veterans, who appoint
ed one hundred members of the or
ganization, to suppress Industrial
Workers activities and seditious talk,
stated that instead of going after the
Industrial Workers the members had
better go after some of the higher
ups who were hindering the govern
ment in it's prosecution of the war.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-22
500 TONNAGE IS
NOT UP 10 MARK

SAULT STE, MARIE, Mich, Aug.
22.-Despite the activity in shipping
circles the amount of tonnage carried
through the Sault canals during last
month does not equal the record
made in July last year and is only
about 425,0OO tons more than the
total freight handled in the month of
June.
OF 13.65O,047 tons locked through
during July 10,S54.130 were east
bound and 2, 371,033 west bound.
Passenger traffic shows favorable
increase over June, but 1t is away be-
low that for last year.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-22
MORE GERMAN
POSITIONS TAKEN
CANADIANS WREST TRENCHES
FROM TEUTONIC FOES
Two Thousand Yards Of Positions
on Mile Front Are Captured in
Desperate Attack by the Canad-
ian Troops.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The war Of
flee reports that west and northwest
of Lens the Canadian troops, after q
desperate assault, wrested two thou
sand yards of important positions
from the Germans. The latter are
sending wave after wave Of infantry
against the Canadians in an endeavor
to recapture the positions.