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Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29
THE GERMAN MENACE

In 1898, at Manila, the German
rear admiral. Won Goetzen, close
friend of the kaiser, said to the Amer
lean Admiral Dewey: I'm about fif-
teen years my country will begin a
great war, during which Germany
will Absorb Holland Annex Bel
GUM, Destroy France Cripple Rus
sia,' Humble England and 'Subju-
gate the United States
Some months after we have done
our business in Europe we shall take
New York and probably Washington,
and we shall keep them for a time.
We do not intend to take any terri
tory from you, but only to put your
country in its proper place with ref
erence to Germany. We shall extract
one or two billions OF dollars from
New York and other towns"
About fifteen years" proved to be
a close prophesy, because the kaiser
started his long-planned war on civil
ization and democracy within fifteen
years and fifteen months after the
German rear admiral uttered his pre-
diction to one of Americas greatest
naval heroes.
The Tradesman has Tong had in its
possession a series of books written
by the different members of the Ger
man general staff, describing how
each one would proceed to "subju-
gate America All of the books are
addressed to the kaiser and state ex-
plicitly that they were written at the
kaiser's request.
In the light of these-positive print
ed proofs-furnished by German Of
ficers of the kaiser at the request of
their ruler-no American citizen who
has ordinary intelligence can fail to
see that for more than nineteen years
the kaiser has been planning to sub
jugate the United States" in his de-
termination to destroy democracy and
substitute it with the cruel and tyran-
nical rule of Prussian Imperialism
Michigan Tradesman.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29
STRONG'S DEMOCRATS

In a recent issue of the Empire
Governor Strong denies that he ha:
appointed republicans to Office. as
sorting that Shorthill, his secretary
and Territorial Treasurer Smith. ant
Cobb, whom he named as specia
counsel for the territory are all demo
Gratis. No comment is necessary in the
case of Cobb. Everybody in the Ter
ritory, including Governor Strong
knows how much of Democrat CObt
now is or even has been. OF course
Shorthill and Smith are Democrats
No one will deny it. But what were
they when they were appointed? Was
Sborthill a Democrat. Not so that
anyone could notice it. He was a
staunch Republican when Clark was
governor, but his political faith is
very elastic and stretches to any dis
lance to cover a good job.
Was Walstein Smith a Democrat
when appointed to the position of Ter
ritorial Treasurer. He was not. The
writer met Mr.. Smith in the lobby
of the Windsor Hotel at Cordova
shortly after he received the appoint
ment and at that time Mr.. Smith
stated that the appointment was a
great surprise to him, that while he
had never been particularly active in
politics he was Republican and had
always voted the Republican ticket;
that he had not been an applicant for
the position, and the appointment
was such surprise that he would
not take his family to Juneau until
after he had consulted with Govern
or Strong and had been assured it was
no temporary appointment. That's
how strong a Democrat Mr.. Smith
was
Mr.. Shoup. whom Governor Strong
appointed superintendent of the Pho
neer's Home is admittedly Repub-
lican.
No one, probably can find the least
fault personally with these gentle
men, or question their ability to fill
the positions they occupy, but Gov
ernor Strong received his appoint
ment as governor of the Territory
solely because he was presumed to be
a Democrat, and the appointments
at his disposal should have gone to
Democrats. Instead of this they have
been conferred, almost without eX-
ception. upon Republicans or Wick
ties. Such support as the governor
has for re-appointmen, comes from
those newspapers which supported
Wickersham in the last delegate cleo
ton. Under these circumstances we
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29

OF Seegar's death on April or ,
were received in this country recent
ly.
Wounded in the breast, abdomen
and knees by a German she'll as he
reached the village of BellOy-en-
Senterre," wrote Kerwood. "Seegar
realized that his death was only a
matter of hours. To rid himself of
his agony and shot himself through
the temple"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29
KILLS HIMSELF
ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE

PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-Allen
Seegai the young American poet,
killed himself with a bullet from
his own pistol after he was wound
ed in charge of the foreign legion
in France, according to a letter re-
ceived here from Charles Kerwood
of Bryn Mawr, a member of the La
fayette corps of the legion. Reports
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29

DELEGATE Suffers efforts to have
the coal aud oil lands, copper and
agriculture of Alaska developed, as
a war measure, should meet with the
hearty approval of the officials at
Washington. If this is done the terri
tory will advance in leaps and bounds
and prove one of Uncle Sans most
valuable assets.-CordOva Times.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29

AFTER girl gets married and
tries to raise baby of her own, she
often wonders how her Mother ever
had patience enough to raise a half
dozen of them without choking a few
of them
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29

Bring back the bloom of youth to
that sallow notified skin, by having
the Partisan method for rejuvenating
complexion applied at the "anitie
shop. II
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29
Positively No Coal Delivered I'm
less Paid for in Advance

Why look old and care-worn? The
famous Partisan method for rejuveE-
ating the complexion and hands will
erase from 10 to 20 years. Remem-
Der a woman is as old as she looks.
Method fully explained at the Vanitie
Shop. IT
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29

ANOTHER cinch bet is that il
isn't the belief that two can live as
cheaply as one that makes men get
married.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29
CAN THE PESSINIIST

Take reef in yourself. Don't quit
and say the town is going to hell if
you chance to see bOhunk heading
toward the dock with a suitcase in
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29

IF the Hookworm is responsible for
all the laziness in this country, we'll
give him credit for being the busiest
animal in creation.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29

A BANK Statement is all Greek to
the average man. But it is different
with a Box Score.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-05-29

fail to see where Mr.. Strong has the
slightest claim upon the Democratic
party or the Office which he holds
under a Democratic administration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
BELIEVES NATION
WILL BUY ROADS
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CHICAGO, April 14.-Governmen.
ownership or operation Of railroads
looms up as a result of the world
war, in the opinion of Frank Van
derlip. president Of the City bank Of
New York, who is in Chicago fol-
lowing a tour Of the west. The
amended Adamson bill now before
congress paves the way for full gov
eminent control, he declared today.
IF passed, the bill means that the
president will have the power to
commander any or all of the roll
ing stock of any railroad and operate
il as he sees fit," said Mr.. Vanderbilt
IF he desires he also will have the
power TO commander all the rail-
roads, pool them into one whole
without regard TO individual roads
and operate them as a single unit,
cutting out competing freight and
passenger trains.
That would mean, IN my opinion,
that the railroads never would be
turned back 10 their owners in their
present form after the war. The
government by that time would have
its system organized and could well
afford TO take the roads, pay the
price fixed by government experts
and that would be the end Of it"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
Capacity of u. S.
Plants Shown In
Bids on Shells
Twenty-Five Companies Are
Ready to Turn Out Goods
at Highest Speed.


WASHINGTON, April IA. - The
enormous capacity Of American mu-
milton manufacturers and their abil-
ity to turn out any quantity of shells
the government may demand at
highest speed was disclosed in muni-
ton proposals made public by the
navy department today.
Twenty-Five companies submitted
bids on target and common shells.
ranging from Founders, Of
which the navy wanted 100000 to
14-inch shells. the number of which
required was not made public.
Eleven of the % companies sub
hitting bids offered 10 take up the
entire order on the smaller shells.
Analysis of the bids showed that
American manufacturers could turn
out the smaller shells in almost un-
limited numbers and from $4,000 TO
10000 of the large shells a month.
The Bridgeport Projectile com
pany guaranteed delivery of 1900
six-inch shells or 100000 one-pOund-
er shells a month. The Baldwin Lo-
connective works was prepared TO de
liver 5000 14-inch shells, beginning
100 days after the award and sup
plying 500 shells month thereafter.
The Bethlehem steel company after
a year could deliver $50 14-inch. T.
inch, or eight-inch shells in six
months Within 10 days il could de-
liver 10000 five-inch shells, 1000
four-inch shells, and 10000 three
inch shells. The most remarkable
bid sumbitted was that of the Poole
Engineering and Machine company
Of Baltimore, Md, which would sup
ply 100000 One-pOunder shells at
81 cents per shell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
WAR DUTIES KEEP
MANY WOMEN HOME
Attendance at Annual ID. 4. II. Con-
gresS Il Expected TO
be Slim.

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WASHINGTON, April IA. - War
duties of American women threaten
to keep down the attendance at the
26th annual congress of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution.
which opens here on Monday. The
second day OF registration today
found the number of delegates on
record far below the anticipated
number. Delegates from the far
western states are few.
Spirited campaigning for the Of
flee of president general to succeed
Mrs. William Cumming Story is
going on. Four candidates have
been named. They are Mrs. George
c. Spires Of st. Paul. Mrs. J. Hor-
ton Miller Of Buffalo. Mrs. George
Thatcher Guernsey OF independence,
Mo. and Mrs. J. Hamilton Lewis of
Illinois.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
Congress Split
on Question of
Drafting Troop,

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CHICAGO, April 1.-THE houses
Of congress are markedly divided on
the subject Of raising the new ma
tional army of 1000, 900 men by Sc
lective CONSUMPTION. according TO a
poll completed by the Chicago Trib-
une and published here today.
The balance Of power, the Tribune
finds, lies in the hands of those
senators and representative who
refused to commit themselves.
do you favor or oppose con-
scription?" was the question asked.
The figures follow:
SenaCe-Forty-f flour senators re-
piled in the affirmative; six in the
negative, &c declined TO commit
themselves and % were absent.
House-One hundred and thirty
six declared themselves in favor of
Consumption, 1S6 against it, 115 were
non-committal. 81 doubtful and p
absent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
AME RICAN SHIP
SHIELDED BY SUB
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WASHINGTON. April Il. - The
Smelling Of an American schooner nv
a submarine. forcing the crew TO
take to the boats under fire, was re
ported TO the state department today
in a cablegram from Consul Gassett,
at Malaga. His dispatch said.
American schooner Edwin r
Hunt Of New York, Nicholas Miller.
master, with crew of eight, bound
from Cette to New York in ballast.
shelled by submarine at 4. morning
April Z, 40 miles off Cape Gaia. ship
abandoned by crew under fire. Fate
COT ship unknown. Crew all saved.
brought 20 Almerid by Danish
schooner"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
Two Amendments Offered by
Rep. LenroOt. Republican,
Are Accepted by Demo-
cratic Leaders.
REVENUE MEASURES
TO BE TAKEN UP NEXT
WAYS and Means Committee
Will Settle Down Next to
Consideration of Rev.
enue Sources.
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WASHINGTON. April "a. - Ac-
ceptance by democratic leaders OF
two amendments proposed by Rep.
Lenroot. republican. paved the way
for speedy passage today OF the adj
ministratons &I.OOO.OOO.O0o bond
issue bin. The Lenroot amendments
stipulate that the proposed $1,000
100000 war loan shall be advanced
only 90 nations engaged I'm war with
Germany and that loans shall be
made during the war.
These amendments although con-
sidered supcrfiuous by administra-
ton leaders. will not be opposed by
Majority Leader Eitchin and Sec'y
McAdoo This conference was held
after Lenroot had threatened 20
vote against the bond issue if tho
notifications were not agreed ca.
Will Vote for Bin.
Rep Forduey. ranking repub-
ican member Of the ways and
means committee, which brought in
the bill, already has declared that
he will vote for the bin and there
was no indication Of serious opposi-
ton today when the house convened
for debate under the dve-minute
rule.
such republican opposition as de-
veloped 70 the bill I'm the early stages
Of debate was crystalized in the
amendments proposed by Mr.. len
root.
The first Lenroct amendment
provides that the authority granted
by this section 20 the secretary OF
the treasury 20 purchase bonds OF
foreign governments as aforesaid
shall cease upon the termination or
the war between the United states
sand the imperial German govern
ment
The other amendment hy the
Wisconsin representative limits
specifically the extension 81 the
financial help FOR establishing
cerdits in the United states for for
eign governments engaged in war
with the imperial German govern
ment. or with any other government
witt which the United states shah
be AZ war"
Expect speedy Action
Speedy action hy the government
viii follow be passage Of tho bill
through the house this afternoon-
The purpose then is GO make tire
money chen available go reha hilitate
the credits o. the nation which are
making common cause against me
enemy OF the United states
Next week the ways and means
committee viii settle down fer
serious consideration OF the revenue
measure 20 raise q portion Of the
enormous sum Of money provided
I'm the bond Issue bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
ABOLISHES OLD OFFICES

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MEXICO CITY, Mex, April IA
Gen. Carranza has issued a decree
reorCanizing the cabinet in con-
formity with the new constitution.
The ministries Of the interior, pub
lie instruction and justice are ahol-
ished and their places taken by the
departments Of fine arts. public
health and judicial affairs. The new
cabinet will be sworn in on May l..
when Gen. Carranza viii be inaug-
urated
The new cabinet probably viii be
headed by Luis Cabrera
There is much interest in the ses-
sion of congress which will open
tomorrow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
BRADY FUNERAL MONDAY
Thousands Of Friends Are Expected
10 Attend Services.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE fu-
neral of James B. Diamond JIM
Brady. who died yesterday in At
lantic City, Will be held on Monday
morning. the body having been
brought here in a special car. Ser
vices will be held at St Agnes
church. u is likely that the fu-
neral Of Mr.. Brady will bring to
gether a crowd Of such varied class
es as has seldom been seen. He had
thousands Of friends in the theat-
rical and Bohemian circles as well
as among the foremost business men
Of the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
Commission to
Aid Russians
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WASHINGTON. April IA. - An
American commission viii go 70
PetrOgrad in the near future 20 aid
in rehabilitating the government
there and arrange for full coOpera-
ton between Russia and America
on the prosecution OF the war
against Germany Official announce
ment OF this was made here today
at the state department.
No hint as 10 the personnel OF the
commission was given. nor OF it,
probable size. II was stated Of
dcially. however. that the recent
departure Of Charles r. Crane OF
Chicago. for the Russian capital
had nothing 20 do with O. govern
ment missIon. Mr.. Crane has been
known as one of the administra-
tons closest friends. and 10 was
reported that he was undertaking
the trip AT the request Of Prest
Wilson
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
ADDITIONAL
LOTS ARE LISTED
Appeal of Committee For More
Gardening Space Brings
Quick Response.

Fifty additional lots have been
offered to the garden committee as
a result of the appeals for more lots
made by Municipal Director of Rec
reation +. B. Barnes. Many more
lots however, will be needed if the
unusually great demand for garden
space is 10 be met. Interest in the
garden contest is growing daily, 25
parochial and public schools having
already sent in hundreds of appHca-
tions for the use Of vacant lots.
A new supply of seeds will be dis
tributed at the committees office in
the high school building. Any one
may obtain them without charge, on
condition that the seeds be used for
garden purposes within the city
limits.
Unless a lot is secured within a
short distance Of the high school the
60 students who were anxious to
enter the contest will be forced 10
withdraw their applications The
efforts Of Miss Mary a. Hardman OF
the science department and Of Mr.
Barnes to secure two lots. one on W
ColfaX av. and the other on W
Washington av., have been unsuc-
cessful. II is essential that a lot be-
obtained during the next two OF
three days if the high school stu
dents are TO do any planting this
year.
A committee consisting of l.. +
Hardy. John BOrdner. William
Happ. l.. +. Wolfe and r. r. Barnes
will meet i'm the Chamber of Com
merce this afternoon at o'clock tc
complete arrangements for the gar
den contest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
Acid Test to be
Applied Sunday
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CHICAGO. April 1.-THE acid
test Of patriotism viii be applied TO
hundreds of thousands of German
Americans tomorrow when all the
commandments in all the Lutheran
churches of the United States Will
be called upon 10 pray for the sue
cess of American arms against Ger
many.
Proclamations calling upon them
10 affirm and approve by word and
act" their loyalty 90 the president
and congress of the United States i'm
the present war crisis. signed by
the presidents OF the three ecclesi-
astical bodies OF the church. viii be
read. They will asl. the establish
ment ~ Red Cross chapters and
every communicate viii be urged 20
pray for success Of the United States
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
NOTED LAWYER is DEAD
John G. johnson Was Legal Head of
Sugar Trust.
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PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April IL
John G. Johnson. one of the greatest
corporation lawyers in the United
States. died at his home here early
today. Heart disease was the cause
Of the death
Johnson had been i'll only two
days. He was - years old and was
the legal head of the sugar trust.
United States Steel corporation,
Pennsylvania railroad, standard oil.
Tobacco trust and other corpora
tions. He seldom appeared i'm court
except in supreme court cases He
was identified with the recent Stand
ard Oil versus United states govern
ment case
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
MAY TAKE OVER METAL
Nation VIII Need Platinum For War
Purposes.
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CHICAGO April 14.-Belief that
the United States soon may com
mandeer for war purposes the ma
tons platinum supply was express
ed today by leading jewelers. who
departed for Washington where on
Monday they will confer on the
platinum shortage II is estimated
that there are 10000 ounces of
platinum in the country. of which
the DUPONT interests are said 10
control half. Ninety-two per cent
OF the platinum supply comes from
the Ural mountains Of Russia and
exports have been shut off since the
war Platinum is used in making
acids from which high explosives
are manufactured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14

ouldMdke T.R.
Recruiting ChieJ

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NE,W YORK. April AR. G..
Cholmley-JOncs OF New York.
today telegraphed Pres't Wilson
urging that Col. Theodore ROose-
welt be appointed chief recruiting
officer of the federal government.
Having made a study of the re-
cruiting situation over period
OF several months, nc believes
organized recruiting il greatly
needed and points to former
Pres't Roosevelt a. the greatest
individual recruiting force i'm the
country.
His message points out that IL
Roosevelt il capable of raising
10000 men on his own initiative
he should be able quickly To
raise an army Of SOC. 900 or more
as a recruiting officer of the gov
eminent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
TEACHER is SUSPENDED
Criticized United States For Entering
Into World War.

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CHICAGO. April 14-Oscar VI.
Heath. nigh school instructor in
English, is under suspension today
as the result Of his publication and
distri button Of a pamphlet criticizins
the entrance Of the United States into
the world war, declaring that ma
jority OF the people do not desire
war and attributing improper mo-
tives to America participation.
Heath declares ne is an American
socialist and said he does not re-
ward the article as reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14

This is the central committee Of
five that will handle the transporta-
ton problems Of the United States
during the war in cooperation with
the council Of national defense. the
military chiefs and the heads Of the
war and navy departments. All OF
the members Of the committee are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
REPORT GAINS.

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LONDON, April 14.-With French
troops in the suburbs of St quentin.
one of the keystone positions OF the
Germans on the Hindenburg line.
the British now are only two miles
away.
The war Office announced today
that the British have taken by storm
Fayet. which is about two miles
from St Quentin on the northwest
ern side
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
ATTACKS FAIL
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PARIS. April 1.-THE German
troops defending the southern end
Of the Won Hindenburg line launch
ed two strong surprise attacks
against the French last night, buT
the war Office announced today that
both failed There was heavy
bombarding north Of the Aisne and
i'm Champagne
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
KAISER TO MAKE TRIP
Reported That lie is to Visit i'm Hol-
land soon.
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International News Service;
LONDON. April 14-Unconfirm-
ed advices from The Hague 10 the
Times today stated that Emperor
William is expected in Holland on
a mysterious mission According 10
these reports the kaiser Is 10 go to
the castle of Middach Ten, near
Arnheim where he visited before
the war. Arnheim is about 10 miles
from the German border.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
FIND DYNAMITE BOMB
Guard Around Bridge il Doubled As
q Result.

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NEW BRIGHTON, Pa. April Il.
The finding Of a dynamite bomb
behind an important railroad bridge
near here resulted in the doubling
of the guard about the structure to-
day. The bomb in addition TO
being loaded with dynamite con-
tanned a quantity Of black powder.
The 5-foot fuse attached 10 IL was
cbarred. indicating that il had
been lighted and gone out