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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
Brakeman Mangled by Locomotive

BALTIMORE, oct. 26.-Clarence Lynch,
twenty-seven years old. Of 1437 South Pax.
on street, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad brakeman, walked IN front
of his train near here today His left leg
was cut off and he sustained a fractured
skull when he was struck by the locomo-
tive He was taken to Mercy Hospital,
where his condition is critical.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
RAIL RATES UNREASONABLE
But |. c. c. Sees No Prejudice in Ex-
port Shipments

WASHINGTON, oct 26.-Freight rates
on light steel rails in carloads from Hunt
ington. w. Va. to New York. Philadelphia
Baltimore and other eastern basing points,
today were found TO be unreasonable by the
Interstate Commerce Commission, when ap-
piled on shipments for domestic consump-
tion.
The commission held. however, that such
rates were not unreasonable or prejudiciaI
when the rails were for export and their
transportation was initiated by the Chesa-
pealie and Ohio Railroad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
JOHN A. STEVENSON DEAn
Union League Member Succumbs At..
Protracted Illness

John A. Stevenson, nen,hor
Union League and widely known in ,h,s
city, died today at his home in No..'-
town. after an illness Of several 80.
Mr.. Stevenson became a member y, az
Union League in February, 1895, and ,one
took an active interest in that orvar,.-
tion.
II Is reported that Mr.. Stever..-,
brother, Frank r. Stevenson. Of this oI...
is seriously i'll. Mr.. Stevenson is a hro,Ssy,, tS.y,
Of George Stevenson, widely ,"er knowr
banker. N"o"n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
hangs HIMsELF RY BELT

BY means OF bis belt. Frank like thirty
s|Hht years old. OF 2Bs2 East Auburn street,
tIItd 70 hang himself In a cell at the Bel
grade and clearfield streets police station
44IIF today. He had been arrested on a
@arront for alleged larceny and was 10
have been arraigned before Magistrate
Mf|f|ey today.
ne prisoner was nearly dead when found
||n4rI ~ p0licemap He was taken 20
||4 <'atQre| HqepltaL His condition is
1|||sH 1Nl 4 Wna seid that he probably
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
Here Still Causing Clashes Inde
REPORTS GERMANS PAINT
U. S. AS BRITAIN'S VASSAL
But Dr. Billings Has Faith Russian
Army Will Become
Effective

WASHINGTON, oct 26-German agents
are misrepresenting the United states ir
russia as vassal of England and are in.
Spring distrust Of England's war motives
aCcornlhg TO Or. Frank Billings. a Chi.
yyaeoah, who called today at the White
House on his return from the new Repub.
lie.
Doctor Billings was Of the opinion, how.
ever that the Russian army will be reor.
ganized into an effective fighting force with.
III rev months. After serving on the
american Red Cross mission to Russia. Doc.
tor Billings believes its work will be a
potent FACTOR in cementng friendship be.
tween the two countries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
U. S. STEEL MUST PAY
QUARTER BILLION TAv
Heavy Excess Profits Levy Will n.
Cheerfully, Says Gary Nv

CINCINNATI oct. 2s.-rs.
states Steel Corporation will ba,.. United
a" excess exec proiits tax of from s2ssooo S oas
70 $26o'OoO'OOO year, Judge Ilh.s. Ilhs.'OuV "
Gary declared here today in dIscuss,sn Il
conditions. Judge Gary is here 10 a,,s war
meeting Of the American Iron ana S' a
Institute. steel
The Steel Corporation is nav,,
share of the burdens cheerfullv ,oo h
Gary declared, adding that ~ hoa Ouuge
aS'OOO'OOo worth of Liberty Bonds sn'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
Uniontown Auto Races of Again

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Oct. 26,-Announce-
ment was made this afternoon that the
auto races at the Uniontown speedway
postponed from last Saturday until to-
morrow, would be further postponed untp
Monday. The postponement was based on
a weather forecast of rain for tonight
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
ANOTHER FRISCO METAL STRIKE
SECRETARY LABOR
 WILSON REPORTS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. D. The report of the Secretary of Lab or Wilson submitted today is re ceiyed with elation in all admins tration departments.
 MT. Wilson is believed to have shown convinceingly that dispite anamad versions, the labor people of the country are in readiness for any eXigcncy that may really con front the country.
 After three months tour of the entire country he states that the different labor situations over the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

PACIFIC PORT, Dec. 25.-Secret operatives of the Naval Intelligence bureau are making much ado over the alleged discovery of a plot eith- CT to arm the Industrial Workers of World or to foment an uprising of the working classes in the United States and to enter upon a raid of this country's maritime commerce.
 The Russian steamship Shilka seized here IS reported to have aboard in charge of Bolsheviki off cials a large war chest for the de- fense of the Industrial Workers of the World in their defense before the Federal Court in Chicago, Hi nois, before whom over two hund- red prominent members of the CT ganization are being held for trial. The vessel is also reported to be carrying large store of ammuni- tions, and guns for purposes un-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

Mrs. Frawley, who is reported to be Vice Chairman of the Red Cross, submits the following:
 "In view of misstatements and misunderstanding published in re- cent issues of the local paper, The Industrial Worker, the following statement is given to both the local papers for publication in order to inform the public of Nome as to the facts of the position taken by the local Red Cross.
 During the campaign for mem barship and donations, different persons were encountered, who eX- pressed themselves as averse to giv- ing money to be used for Christ mas presents for the soldiers at Fort Davis. The commanding of ficer at Fort Davis was informed of this condition, and he was asked 70 find out the sentiment of the men at the post in regard to this mGttor. This lie did, and he re- ported to the chairman of the Red Cross that he had found the senti- mont of the men at Fort D2v.s to be that they did not care for the presents, and that they had express sed desire that this money be used for the comfort of the soldiers at the front
 The commanding officer also told
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

LONDON, Dec. 25.-Europe is to- day celebrating its fourth year of the war to the thundre and detona- lions of big artillery guns.
 The War Office has today de- clined to issue any statement re- garding the situation, giving sup port to the assumption that things are not we'll on the front. The de- claration is privately made that important operations are in pro- gross on the British front but be- yond that statement authoritative serious sources are non-committal
 German military activities indi- cate a disposition on the part of that power to press the fighting without regard to economic cost or loss of life.
 The Teutonic forces have renewed
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 25- Just what 10 do in the case present by the arrival in American waters of the steamship Silka is puzzling the head of every statesman in Am erica. For some reason known to itself the government hesitates to lend the slightest recognition to the Bolsheviki None of the crew are permitted to leave the post except in charge of Q naval escort.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in support of the girl operators, the workers ill the Southwestern copper fields, and the memorable strike of the shipbuilders which had threatened a complete tieup of the Governments shipbuilding program, and the equally important strike Of the Northwestern Lumber Workers, the settlement of which permitted the continuance oI the production of the Spruce products essential to the building of the Governments airship fleet.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
IRON CLAW DREAM TONIGHT.

The 18th chapter of "The Iron Claw" featuring Pearl White. Shel- don Lewis and Creighton Hale un- der caption "The Double Resurrec- tion' heads the bill at the Dream Theater tonight, As this great ser ial story hears the climax it be- comes intensely interesting to those who have followed it from the beginning. A Vogue Comedy ''The Man with the Hod" will fur nish the laughs. The program con cluding with a See America" with it's beautiful and instructive scenes and the cartoon finish Keeping up with the Jones'es. Watch out for show Friday night!
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25,-A walk out which Union officials say will extend to ten thousand work started today when the workers in six plants refused to return to work.
 Officials of the various labor or ganizations involved including prac- iically every craft in the city deny that any men have quit work on materials which the government re- gards as vital or necessary. The efforts of the union most rependit- ible member will be in the season.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

country as a result of the Presi- dents Industrial Relations Commis- sion's report. Practically all the big strikes have been settled by agreements with the workers who have continued necessary produc- tion pending the ccnciliation of dis putes.
 The notable strikes which have been adjusted by the Commission include the strikes of the oil work CTS in the Southwestern fields. the strike of the telephone operators and a sympathetic strike of the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
WILL SON REGIME
 FALLING DOWN

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 25.- The entire cabinet of the President Wilson administration are actively exercised today ever reports of dis approval of the present White House regime and complain that the President is not getting fair tions regarding the war plans and the conduct of the war.
 It has been decided to send out trained speakers and lecturers de-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

were done, and it may also be stated that other entertainments are contemplated for ''our boys during the long winter"
 Editors Note. The above is sub mitted without signature by Mrs. James Frawley. The averment of mias-statement py this paper is Of course, not established, Quibbling to one side we wish to know why the Ft. Davis soldiers didn't get the presents intended for them today, and the entertainment that was coming to them today. See editorial tom0rrOW.D
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
RED CROSS COMMITTEE
 MAKES STATEMENT

the chairman of the Red Cross that he had received a telegram from the director of the Red Cross at Seattle, requesting that the number of men at Fort Davis be furnished him, as it was contemplated by the Red Cross to give every soldier in the service a standard Christmas present. The commanding officer also stated that he had telegraphed the nurber of soldiers and as to their attitude about the matter of presents.
 At the last meeting of the Red Cross, it was unanimously voted that the soldiers here be given some kind of entertainment in the near future. Accordingly, the local chairman and vice-chairman visited the pest and made the an nouncement to the men that this entertainment will be held on Jan uary 5th, 1918. Many soldiers eX- pressed their appreciation and their desire to attend.
 However nothing was said ahor this being a Christmas entertain ment, or about the giving of pre- sents, as implied ia the Industrial Worker.
 It is hoped that this acticlc will serve to inform Inc public as to the true sriIit iE whioa these things
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 25.- A million tons of coal is the Christ mas gift of the coal miners of the country by keeping at work during the holidays. The men have re sponded to appeals of the fuel ad- ministration.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
NOTICE.

A Big Public Dance is to be held at the Miners Home Club on Thurs day, December z7. Everybody in- vited, Admission: Gentlemen soc, The Card Party will not be held this week, on account of the holi- day rush etc COMMITTEE.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 25.-An astonishing indication of the in crcasing strength of the Bolsheviki is noted in the request emanating from Berlin today to the effect that the German government is request ing them to modify peace terms which they have submitted pending
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

known to the authorities
 The Navy Department is closely guarding the vessel which in regu- lar form appears to be held and BolSheviki.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
PCR4IC NOTICE.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Divisional Road Commission un;il Il o'clock a. m, Dec. %. 1917 wien they will be publicly opened, for the construction of a Shelter Cabin near the OlG Timber boad- house, Council City Precinct. cash CT a certified check for : nog cat of the amour; of tho bid uat &C., company each bid 1la bids may l2 had at Cue 1yo oa aao Commission
 JOHN X. WILSON,, Chalmau.
 ...-....--.--
 Let us catjmara oa gou" Joi "orG
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

l must have nice Rug at $25. .OO a Sled t$2.75 to $4.5O or a velo- cipede or a Picture Machine or a little Wagon and Clueds Rocker, l saw some dandy ones at HOLTS.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

LONDON, Dec. 25.-The Russian peace program of the German Chan cellor approved by the Bundesrath reports that the Bolsheviki have definitely rejected peace terms is erroneous according to advices which are regarded as authorita- tive. The German dispatches say
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 25- The President spent Christmas day in the White House and attended Luge Christmas tree given to his attended church.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
EUROPE COMPLETES
 FOUR YEARS OF WAR

their drive on the Aslago Plateal in Italy. Heavy fighting continues between the English and Turkish troops in Bethlehem.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

December 24, P. NJ. Max, Max. -11 Barometer: 30.462 inches. Weather; Clear. Wind: N. 8 miles per hour. Precipitation: None.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
WE CAN DO TT.

Peoples Laundry wash every thing except the Baby.
 w. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

The many friends of Captain J. F. Guptil, formerly commanding the Umatilla, plying this port will be glad to hear he wired Christmas greetings to Nome friends from a point about sixty miles off Unimak Island in mid Pacific today. This popular sea captain is in charge of the steamship Senator bound for Yokahoma and Asiatic ports.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

ed to the American people.
 AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS in France, Dec. 25.-Seventeen Amer ican army officers have arrived for a visit of inspection on the French fronts.
 At Christmas time very few Am erican troops are under fire and these are mainly connected with the Engineers corps.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
10000 METAL
 WORKERS STRIKE

The employers indirectly maintain that the men are working on war orders.
 The leaders say that the strike will be of short duration unless the demands remain upgranted.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

lending the Presidents administra- tion against it's det-actors. No full of the facts involved can be made without disclosing im- portant war secrets. Just why the President mas it necessary to with hold information from the people is not made known.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 25.-Adyi- ces reaching this city indicate that serious mutiny has occurred aboard a battleship of the Baltic Sea fleet.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 25.-The Bolsheviki leader Lenine is report ed be preparing to leave Petrograd for his life, realizing that the power
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
WEATHER REPORT.
U. s. W eather Bureau.

Nome, Alaska, Dec. 24, 6 A. M. Temperature: Max. -6, Min. -16 Barometer: 30,5S5 inches. Weather: Clear.
 Wind: N. 5.
 Precipitation: None
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

Express and General Delivery. See Erickson at MansfieId's Cigar Store,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

that the peace terms are being very closely studied by the Central Powers.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

Dr. Heimlich leaves for Marshal city with Paul Kjegstad, Thursday morning from Dr. Heimlich office.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

the negotiations under the tempo rary truce.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

LONDON, Dec. 25.-Formal mess ages conveying Christmas greetings are being formulated to be forward
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
ARCTIC BAKERY BIG CAKE.

The magnificent Christmas cake rallied off by the Arctic Bakery was won by James V. Bursik and graced the dinner table of Mrs. and Mir, Wm. S.ipek last night. Fourteen guests sat down to a bountcous spread at which monster turkey and the delectable confec- tion formed the pieces de resistance
 GET THE NEWS RIGHT. RTHU THE WORKER.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

You'll get it right in the Worker,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26
BOLSHEvIKI IS
 REGARDED AS !. ". ".

of Bolsheviki is waning.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

ed to the American people.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-26

Let us cst5maee oa your Jo' VgorS
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-14
w. c. T. u. HAD INTERESTING
MEETING

The w. {. T. u met Friday, Nov
9th, aat the home OF Mrs Harold
Beall and made plans for the year S
work. The following officers were
elected
President-Mrs. Roland X. Grit
FIN
Understandable. c. F. Emery.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs c.
A. Holtzendorff.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. w. L.
Watson.
Treasurer-Mrs. B. b. Davis.
Vice Nice-Presidcnt, First M. +.
Church-Mrs. J. H. Burke.
Nicc-President, Central Methodist
church-Mrs. r. L. Jones
VicePresident, First Baptist
church-Mrs. d. B. Ware.
Vice President, Presbyterian
church-Mrs. r. M. Mann.
Vice President, Episcopal church
Mrs ], w. Turner
NicePresident, Kennedy Memorial
Mrs NJ. B. CHM
NicePresident, y b.
Vice President, Christian Church
Mrs W. A. Adams.
The following leaders for the differ
ent departments were chosen:
Prison reform, race betterment
moral education, rescue work-Miss
Agnes McKinna.
Loyal Temperance Legion-Mrs.
w. A. Adams
Anti-Narcotics-Mrs. w. r. Bo-
wen.
Sabbath Observance-Mrs. r. NJ.
Mann.
S. S. Work and Cooperation with
Missionary Socicty-Mrs c. A. Holt
zendorff
Flower Missionaries H. G. Pow
ell
Giving Mrs. ], H. Burke.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-14
WARE COUNTY TO
IMPROVE THE DIXIE

\ telegram received from the Way
cross Journal Herald Tuesday an
nounces the glad news that Ware
county's commissioners voted to
gravel the road in Ware county south
OF Waycross a distance of about y
miles. This piece Of road has been
part OF the problem OF the Dixie
Highway promoters and for some
time efforts have been made to Sc
cure the support OF the commission
crs to surface this stretch of the Dix
lie. 1t will probably take three months
to complete the work. but when it is
completed great deal of the un-
pleasant part of the Florida journey
will have been removed. Efforts are
being made to secure Government
aid in building the road from the
Ware county line to St. Marv's river,
through Pierce and Charlton coun-
ties, for which they will have the CO.
operation Of the commissioners of
the counties along the entire route.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-14
SESSION OF WOMAN'S BOARD Of
MISSION FEATURES OPENING Of
CONVENTION OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH

A session OF the woman's board of
missions featured the preliminarieS
OF the annual convention OF the
Christian churches OF Georgia here
Tuesday, There were about forty
delegates at this session, which was
presided over by Mrs. +. g. Orahood,
president,
DR. L. @. Bricker, of Atlanta, adj
dressed the women, on the subject
Of The Story of Woman's Love"
He was followed by Mrs. John w,
\ Wood on World Wide Vision"
The afternoon session was devoted
I to departmental reports, as we'll as
the receiving Of reports from secre-
taries of the various districts. Reports
were presented by Mrs. G. d. Shell
nut, of Sandersville; Mrs !. H. Wood
0 fAshburn; Miss Anne Downing, of
Kirkwood; Mrs. w F. Mott, of Dub
lin. The cities represented on the
board arc Atlanta Dublin, Concord
Toccoa, Acworth and Savannah.
Delegates continued to arrive last
night and this morning when the
regular session of the church con-
vcntion opened the following pro-
gram was carried out:
9:00-Devotional, f. l. Shelnut
Appointment of committees.
Report of State board
Corresponding Secretary's Financial
report
Report of treasurer.
How We Made Our School a Hun
dred Per Cent School-Claud Wayne.
w. H, Roper, Miss Mollie Walker
The New Training Course" G. H..
Fern, Of Macon
The Value of a Standard OF Eff
cheney" W. F. Mott.
Report, c. f. Pickett
SqvY.
2 n School Address, Robert NJ.
HotNys, Cinc;nnaei.e
Conference on Tithing.
Introduction of ncw|ministers.
Adjournment at 1910.
Wednesday Afternoon
00-Devotonal.
Woman's Society of Georgia Mis-
sions.
State Missions Address, A. r..
Moore, Savannah.
Offerings for State Missions, J. H..
Taylor.
Address: "Christian Endeavor's
New Day" Karl Lehman.
s1uJvdrnment.
Committee Meetings.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-14
kERENSKY HAS
BEEN WHIPPED
BY REVOLTERS

Out of the maze of contradictory
statements regarding the situation in
Russia, the salient facts seem to stand
forth that the Bolsheviki forces still
are in control in Petrograd A wire.
less dispatch received IN London an
nounces the complete defeat OF the
followers of Premier Kerensky and
General Korniloff Monday in fighting
near Tsarskoe-Selo. The rccalcitrants
are declared to be maintaining the up-
per hand against the military cadets
AID other adherents of the KerensAy
regime Dispatches from Denmark
assert that advices there are to the
effect that the Bolsl. evii.i soldiers and
sajlJrS in PetrogIad are committing
all kincs of ecxes5cs and that the pop
ulation is terror-strickcn.
London, Nov 13.-Thc complete
defeat of Premier Kercnsky and Gen
cral korniloff is announced in a Rus
sian communication received here by
wireless, which follows
Yesterday, after bitter fighting
near Tsarskoc-Sclo, the. revolutionary
army completely defeated the counter
revolutionary forces OF Kcrensky and
Korniliff. In the name OF the rcvoiu-
tionary Government ! order opposi-
ton to all enemies OF the revolution
airy democracy and the taking OF ali
measures necessary to effect the cap
ture of Kercnsky. | also forbid sim
liar adventures which are cndanger
ing the success OF tn ercvolution and
the triumph Of the revolutionary
army. (Signcd).
"MOURANlEFF,
Commander in Chief OF the Forces
Against kerensly"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-14
PROGRESS MADE IN
Y. NJ. c. A. WORK

At second meeting last night OF
the committee on ways and means to
raise Ben Hills portion of the v M.
{. \. fund splendid reports were had
and other plans were put in cxecu-
ton
Col. ], b. Norman who is just back
from the training camp, told the COM
mittee that the Y. NJ, c. A. is doing
a great work and that a man could
put his money to no better use than
by helping to raise the fund asked for.
Naldosta reported raised yesterday
around S400000 Let us pull strong
now and show our love for our sol
der boys by giving literally to this
great cause.