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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
ALASKA NEWS FROM
 ALL SECTIONS

thorize the membership to 30 and each be allowed S per month.
 The baseball fans in Cordova have dared the ball tossers of Valdez to play them a game-and the dare has been taken up.
 James F. Cahill for the past nine years an operator on Pedro in the Fair banks district. died recently of pneu- monia.
 The ice in Atlin Lake will be gone by the first of June. according to the best judgment of those on break-ups,
 Judge Brown has issued an order for an election to be held at Anchorage on the question Of establishing school district at that place.
 Robert Pelton erstwhic mayor of Taku. on Lake Atlin. lost his cabin sev- eral days ago by fire.
 Articles of incorporation have been filed at Valdez for the c. w. Bolte Hardware Company of Anchorage. Her man Nolen, C. w. Bolte and Alfred Shyman are the incorporators.
 Seed has been donated by the Cana dian government and much farming and market gardening has been done in the Atlin district.
 The King George celebration will be held at Whitehorse June and Skag- wayites will participate
 Sergeant Albert F. Bixby, of Fort Wm H. Seward is drill master of the Skagway Home Guards.
 Marion Lawrence, general secretary of the international Sunday School As sociation, is expected to make a tour along the Southeastern Alaska coa st shortly after June 1st.
 The census recently taken at Valdez to ascertain the opinion of the people on the question of license or no license from June 20th until the Territorial law goes into effect on January 1st resulted n an overwhelming victory for the vets
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
WILL SHORTEN
 WORK DAY WHEN
 PROFIT SHOWN
Legislation Not Needed Is Expression of
 Manufacturers
 Association.

NEW YORK. May 23.-A shorter work day will come without legisla- tion when it can be shown it Will bring increased profit to the employ CT, according to a report presented by committee in industrial better ment at the opening session of the annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers.
 The committee also reported that compulsory sickness insurance is not "wise or desirable,' and that there is no present necessity for old age pensions legislation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
Juneau Citizens Invited To Participate in the Big Time in the
 Yukon City.
TENNIS FANS INVITED
Both Mems and Ladies Doubles Will be the Event Open to
 All Corners.

Citizens of Juneau are invited to join in the celebration of King George V. Day at Whitehorse which will be on Saturday, June ?. The fol lowing is the invitation which has been received:
 On Saturday, June 2nd, 1917, the town of Whitehorse is holding a baseball tournment in celebration of the birthday of His Majesty, King George "
 It is the pleasure of the citizens here that there be extended 10 you and through you, to the people of Juneau, a most hearty invitation to be with us on that day, and to en- ter your baseball team in competi- tion for the prizes offered.
 For the past several years 1t has been a real pleasure for the people of Whitehorse and Juneau, as friend ly cousins to visit each other on our respective celebration days, but 1917 offers us our first opportunity of visiting as brothers.
 Are we downhearted ?-No, Then we shall look forward with pleasure to your visit on June 2nd.
 Yours very truly,
 (Signed) D. A. GRANT,
 Sec'y Celebration Committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
Agriculture Department Is Urging People To Take Up a New Line for
 Meat Supply.
PIG CLUBS TO HELP
Boys and Girls Can Join Latest Movement To Help Increase
 Benefits.

WASHINGTON, May 14 (By MaiD Since hogs afford the quick cts means of increasing our meat supply, continued and extended eff forts of public-spirited bankers in furthering the organization of pig clubs by advancing to club mem bers the money needed for the pur- chase of pure-bred SOW pigs is dou- bly desirable at this time, accord ing to the United States department of agriculture.
 Pig clubs have increased very rap idly during the past seven years, the specialists point out. In 1910 there were fifty-nine members in the United States; today the num- Der exceeds 30,000, found principally in Arkansas, Alabama. California, North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Oklahoma, Nebras- ka, Kentucky, Indiana and Massa- chusetts. These states contained 21,673 members last year, but pig clubs are being formed rapidly in other states The demand for gilts by club members is unprecedented, even at the high prices at which they are held.
 Boys and Girls Benefit.
 Financial assistance to the pig club members has been the means of introducing pure-bred hogs in places where otherwise this might have haon imnoccihla and hoe baInad to build up the agriculture of the com munites which the banks serve. These clubs stand not alone for greater pork production. By in- creasing the amount of livestock they encourage the production of much of the feed on the farm, and as their activities are coincident with or follow club work in the growing of corn and forage crops, they are part of a system that fa- vors sound diversity in agriculture and rotation of crops that will maintain the fertility of the soil.
 Two plans have been followed by bankers in providing the SOW pigs necessary to enable the boys and girls to engage in pig club work One method is the so-called promis- sorry note plan. The banker makes individual contracts with the pig club members. In each case he agrees to lend him a certain sum of money at per cent. interest for one year, or longer if necessary. The member agrees to keep up a mem- bership in pig club, to invest the loan under the direction of the county agent or county club repre- sentative, and to repay it at ma ! turity out of the proceeds of the sa le of the original stock or the increase. As security for the loan, the banker takes the members promissory note. The members parent consents to the contract, in writing, and agrees not to claim any right in the pigs pur- chased or their proceeds.
 Endless Chain Plan.
 The other method is called the endless chain" plan. This also in- wolves individual contracts. The banker agrees to furnish a regi istered SOW pig. The boy or girl agrees to join local pig club, obey it's rules, care for the SOW according
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
Tennis Challenge

The following is the invitation to tennis players to attend the cele- bration and participate in the court sport:
 The Whitehorse Tennis Club is again offering the silver trophy in open competition as was done last year, to all amateur players of Yu- kon, Alaska. and British Columbia, under the following conditions: Date, June End, at the annual celebration at Whitehorse; Mems doubles and Ladies doubles.
 Entries limited to four men and two ladies from each club. This cup was donated last year, and was won by Whitehorse. It is necessary for any club to win three times in sue cession to gain permanent possess sion of the trophy.
 Low excursion rates will be ill eff fe on that day, and we cordially invite entries from your city. White horse has two clay courts in good condition.
 Will secretaries of tennis clubs take note of above, and send their entries as soon as possible? In case they are not known before the date set, it would be desirable to wire from Skagway, in order that all ar engagements may be completed at this end, as playing time will probably be limited.
 Further information may be ob tained from
 Yours truly, (Signed)
 P. SWANSON, Sec'y
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
COUPLE WELL KNOWN
 IN CITY ARE WEDDED

Announcements have been received in Juneau of the wedding of Elaine May Hunt, of Ketchikan, to John Alnutt Talbot, Jr., on Saturday, May 18th Mrs. Talbott is well known in Juneau as she was here acting as stenographer at the first session of the Legislature. Since then she has visited here on nu- merous occasions with friends. The groom is brother of Mrs. Harry II. Townsend, of Juneau, and recently spent two weeks visiting here. The young couple will make their home in Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRESSING

The work on the construction of the Juneau school building is rapid ly progressing under the direction of Peter Woeck. The concrete for the first story has been poured and the forms for the second story are being rapidly constructed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
THIS IS TRUE CHARITY.

PARIS, May 23.-H. w. Deterd ing, a Dutchman, has sent Premier Ribot a million francs for the relief of the sufferers in the invaded re- gions of France.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
TO COMMAND BALLOON SCHOOL

WASHINGTON, May 23. - Major Frank P Lahm, of the Army Flying Corps, now at the aviation school, San Diego, Cal, has been ordered to Ft. Omaha, Nebraska, to com mand the new army balloon school.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

Regular meeting Every important) Merchants Protective Association at noon Thursday, Alaska Grill. Pre- parations have been made for a large attendance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

When the Panama river ice went ou' May 1st section of the government trail near Richardson was washed away
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

The freight ard passenger revenues derived from trains, operated by the commission between Potter Creek, Mat anuska and way points are more thar sufficient to pay the costs of operation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

Cordova school children are daily prac- ticing fire drills using nets in which they jump into from second story win dows.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

Treasury Department officials in Alas ka have received word to cultivate every piece of land in their possession and that they also contribute to the Red Cross funds
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

Fred E. Carter. an oldtimer. of the Fairbanks district. was married recently to Mrs. Clara Nintn. a tenderfoot
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
Which Will Have the Lead at Close
 of First Offer:

DISTRICT ONE
 Mrs. J. A. Burkland, City. ty................. Mrs. R. A. Heard, City. y...................... Mrs. Nettie Parrish ............ ........... Mrs Glen Bartlett, Gastineau Hotel City ... Mrs. Crystal Snow Jenne, City ........... Miss Madge Case, City ..................... Miss Daisy Lundstrom City ...............
 DISTRICT TWO
 Mrs. N Hardy Skagway ................... Hilda Peterson, Sitka ...................... Mrs. H. L. Precht, Douglas ............... Miss Della Rappuzzi, Skagway ...........
 DISTRICT THREE Mrs. Stella Barclay, Ketchikan ........... Miss E. D. Lynch, Wrangell ................ Mrs. c. E. Swanson, Petersburg ............ Mrs. B. Y. Grant, Wrangell ................I
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

Capt. Smith of the Salvation Army at Wrangell. who has been stationed there for the past fifteen years, has been or dered to report at Calgary. to take charge of the social work of the Army there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

Delegate Charles A. SulZer has been appointed member of the following committees: The Merchant Marine and Fisheries. The Public Lands, Post Office and Post Roads. The Territories.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

The Seward Volunteer Fire Depart ment has asked the city council to au-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

A Red Cross Chapter has been organ ized at Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

Seward has organized military com pany and elected officers
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

Mine operators at Chatanika report a great shortage of men and operations are being retarded, many winter dumps being delayed from going in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23
Endless Chain Plan.

The other method is called the endless chain" plan. This also in- wolves individual contracts. The banker agrees to furnish a regi istered SOW pig. The boy or girl agrees to join local pig club, obey it's rules, care for the SOW according
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

Skagway boys and girls. divided into squads. have planted vegetables in the school plot.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-23

TRIMMER ( RITTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
SIX BIG STORMS SWEPT
COUNTRY IN DECEMBER
Was Stormiest Month Since Febru
airy and March of 1912, When
Ohio Floods Occurred.

December. 1916. was set down in
weather history today as the stormiest
month since February and March, 1913.
when the big floods occurred in the Ohio
valley.
The weather bureau reported that six
severe storms had swept in rapid sue
cession across the country from the
northwest. bringing copious rains early in
the month and heavy SHOWS nearly every
where later, setting new December rec
ords for heat and cold, knocking out the
prophesies of weather men by unex-
pected veerings or sudden spurts of
speed and causing eighty and ninety
mile winds without much damage any
where.
Three such storms in month. even
without December's vagaries, are con-
sidered q good record.
Between December and a wave OF
heat took temperatures as high as S.
degrees In northern chimes. and week
later q cold wave sent the mercury down
TO new December low records in many
places with wide variations In localities
not distant. Several storms moved at
the rate Of sixty miles an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
MULTIMILLIONAIRE SUES
TO RECOVER $11,34O TAX

SAN FRANCISCO, January Twill
liam H. Crocker, multimillionaire bank
er of this city. has sued Internal Reve-
nue. Collector ]. ]. Scott for a refund
of s11.34O. it became known today. The
suit was filed in the United States dis
trict court here and was placed on
secret file by special order from Wash
ington.
In the SUIT Croker demands the re-
turn of s11.s40. the amount he claims
to have been overcharged as the result
of the governments failure to con-
slider losses on certain stocks and
bonds.
It is said if Croker wins his suit
the government will have to refund
millions of dollars to income tax pay
ers throughout the country. Under
Treasury Department rulings, exemp-
lions for losses may be allowed only
when sustained by a person in the par
ticular business by which he or she
earns a living.
Collector Scott. IL Is reported. held
that Croker did not incur his losses in
the pursuit of the business by which
he earns his livelihood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
SEE CURSE IN PEACE NOW
RATHER THAN A BLESSING
Fifty Pre1ates, Clergymen and Lay.
men Join in Protest Against
a Premature Agreement.

In signed document addressed to
the nation more than fifty prelates and
laymen Of various denominations rep
resenting many sections of the country
have united in a warning against what
they declare may be a premature peace
in Europe which may bring curse
instead Of blessing"
Among the signers of the document
are Lyman Abbott, President Hibben
Of Princeton, former Attorney General
Bonaparte. Winston Churchill, the au-
thor; President King of Oberlin Col
lege, Clifford Pinchot, George Wharton
Pepper, Philadelphia: Rev. William A.
(Billy) Sunday. James NJ. speer. chair
man of the Laymen's Missionary Move
ment; Rev. c.. K. Nelson, Episcopal
Bishop of Atlanta; Rev. Joseph F.
Berry. Methodist Episcopal Bishop of
Philadelphia; Rev. Philip NJ. Rhine
lander. Episcopal Bishop of Pennsyl-
vania; Rev. William Lawrence. Episco-
Harry f. Fosdick of Union Theological
Seminary: Rev. Charles p. Anderson,
Episcopal Bishop of Chicago, and Rev.
William T. Manning. rector Of Trinity
The address declares the Christians of
America should consider the right or
wrong of the occupation Of Belgium.
Poland and Serbia. the Armenian mas
sacres. the destruction of merchant
ships. the hardships of Jews and Syri-
ans, the attempt to array Moslem
against Christian in holy war;" and TO
be reminded that peace Is the triumph
of righteousness and not the mere
sheathing of the sword"
II further declares that the signers
view with some concern the organized
and deliberate efforts now being made
SO to stampede Christian sentiment as
20 create public opinion blindly
favorable to stopping hostilities with
out adequate consideration OF the is
sues which the war involves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
OF SWISS
SENDS GREETING T0U.S.
Hopes to Be Able to Salute, With
America, Coming of Peace
in 1917.

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, via Paris. January /, $3.50
am-President Schulthess of Switzer-
land sends the following message for
1917 to the American people through
the Associated Press:
Switzerland. surrounded by four
great nations at war, and faithful to
it's secular traditions. is determined to
maintain her absolute and loyal neu-
,rality in this terrible conflict The
Swiss people, banded about their flag.
are ready for every sacrifice to protect
their independence, the integrity of
their territory. their honor and national
dignity. They are convinced that all
their neighbors will respect their de-
cision. but whatever happens. never
will they allow a foreign army to in
wade their soil.
THE Oldest democracy in the world
sends fraternal wishes to her great
sister republic, to the American people
and to their illustrious President.
Switzerland hopes to be able to salute
with the United States the coming of
peace in the year which commences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
No Fear of Violations.

I'm the meanwhile, Switzerland finds
her moral satisfaction in giving hos
pitality and caring for the victims of
the war regardless of their nationality
and also In foreshadowing a happier
future by showing that peoples of diff
ferent languages and races can not only
live in peace. but even form single
nation"
Statements in Paris and Rome papers
that Germany might violate Swiss ter
ritory have caused anxiety among the
Swiss, which President Schulthess and
several state councillors thought it nee
essary to conteract by stating pub
licly that they had no fear that Swift
zerland would be forced from her neu-
trality. Movements of Italian troops
near the Swiss border have been inter-
preted by the alarmists as proofs that
Italy feared an attack by way of the
republic, but high government officials
emphatically ridiculed such an assump-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
KAISER GREETS HIS
VICTORIOUS" ARMS
Says 1916 Brought Failure to
the Enemy in Every The
alter of World War.
NO FEARS FOR THE FUTURE

By the Associated Press
BERLIN. December 81. via London.
January emperor William has Is
sued the following order addressed to
the army and navy:
again a year of war lies behind us,
with hard fighting and sacrifices. rich
in successes and victories. The hopes
which our enemies put In 1916 have
been foiled. All their assaults. east and
west. have collapsed, owing to your
bravery and devotion.
Won Greatest Naval Battle.
"Our recent triumphal march through
Rumania has, by divine Providence.
again added imperishable laurels to
tie this year was our victory in the
Skagerrak, and the gallant deeds of our
submarines have secured for my navy
glory and admiration forever
You are victorious in all theaters of
war on land and sea A grateful ia
therland looks to you with unshakable
confidence and proud reliance. The in
comparable warlike spirit alive in your
ranks. your tenacity, your never-slack-
ening will to vanquish, your love of the
fatherland are to me a guarantee that
in the new year. also. victory will re-
main with our banners. God also, in
the future, will be with US"
All Confident of Future.
The newspapers print lengthy reviews
today of the military developments dur
ing the last year and forecasts of the
future which are all pitched in a conf
dent tone. The papers find adequate
compensation in the gains in Rumanfa
for the losses on the Somme and Rus
sian fronts.
comparative map showing the mill
tary fronts at present and as they were
year ago is printed with an editorial
explanation that the change on the
Somme is so slight that it cannot be
shown. Special satisfaction is expressed
over the failure of the British and
French to accomplish more after an Of
fensive which, the German papers claim.
had long been heralded by their allied
contemporaries as certain to bring the
early triumph Of the entente. Hence the
measure of German success in meeting
the long-protected attacks is recorded
as a victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
Captain Washed Overheard.

CHARLESTON. s. c., January 1.-vic-
tor Brown. captain of the American
schooner George W. Truitt. jr., was
washed overheard and drowned OF
Cape Hatteras December Is. according
to n report made when the vessel al
rived here from New York in charge of
the drst mate. The accident occurred
81 q heavy gale. The captains wife
was making the trip With him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01

Start tho Yeor Right
with Ronn's
Scaled Victor Records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
Order by Bavarian King.

AMSTERDAM, via London, January 1.
announcement is made in Berlin news
papers received here that the King of
Bavaria has issued the following army
order: IF the enemy refuses the hand
We offered him in the consciousness of
our strength we shall enforce the peace
which he refuses. We approach with
nrm confidence the decision which the
New Year will bring u.s."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-06
Of Initial lOl Registrars
Failed to Show Up When Roll Was
Called This Morning

Grady county began this morning IN
supplying her share toward the new
draft army which is modifying. Men
crowded the federal building this
morning at an early hour to be on hand
when examinations started. The roll
call for the first 1O1 registrants who
will be examined for the first quota
began promptly at eight O'clock in the
halls adjacent to the board office and
men were checked up present or abb
sent, those present being lined up in
order of their call. Clerk Humphreys
records showed twenty-six out Of 101
who did not show up in time for the
roll call. many of this number strag
Cling in later in the morning and even
into the afternoon. On account Of bad
roads and washouts by the recent rain,
farmers on the list found punctuality
next to impossible and we're placed on
the end Of the list to be examined to-
day. Several enlisted men were also
included on the absentee list for want
of other disposition and an insane man.
and Mexican were slated as proba-
bly, permanent members in the Stacker
column.
The board office was full all day with
information seekers. roll tardies. and
others who are just now trying to dis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-06
Liberty Park SholOing
Good Resort Prospects

Several weeks scraping and cleaning
out has developed the twenty small
springs in the proposed Liberty Park
to flow Of perhaps 10000 gallons Of
water daily. Work Of completing a
basin for the springs has occupied a
crew Of workmen for the last few days
and IN two weeks time new park
may be open for the consideration Of
Chickasha pleasure seekers. No reply
can be received from Mr. Woodward,
president Of the Chiczasha Railway
Co. regarding the extension Of the car
lines to the park. II no action is TAX
en- by the street car people on this
proposition soon. some other concern
win take over the completion OF the
park, it is reported,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-06

Favorable replies have come from
the Harrison Machine Co. OF Belle
vile, Indiana. who have been consult
ed in an attempt to open UP the old
knitting mill. This concern intends
moving into a good agricultural dis
trict and boosters OF the city bave, Of
course. recommended the mahufactur.
ers taking over the knitting mill here.
This will employ between two ~nd
three hundred workmen whose patron
age will offer another strong induce.
ment to the street railway for enlarg-
ing the system. The mills opening
viii also remove and old "sore eye"
from the town putting in its place a
live manufacturing plant. Mr., Camp
bell feels that this deal is comparz-
lively certain