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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-01
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Admiral Farragut arrived from southward last evening and sailed west
 The Santa Ana sailed on the last trip of the year to Nushagak at 1l;&O last night
 The Mariposa is due from westward tomorrow evening.
 The train will go to Mile 52 tomor- row.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-01
HAVE TO MOVE ON' AGAIN
CBy Associated Press Dispatch,

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-PaciicistS who failed to find an asylum for their meeting in Wisconsin and Minnesota be- gan their scheduled convention here today without oppo stion but three hours after converting they were dspers ed by the police on order of Governor Lowden.
 The Peoples Peace CounciP opened in the west side auditorium with police present and no crowd except newspaper Outsiders paid attention to the vention
 They continued without interruption in their talk til the arrival of officers with instructions from the gov ernor.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-01
HOLDS CHILD LABOR LAW
 INVALID ACT
North Carolina Judge Declares Fed eral Protective Act Is
 Unconstitutional
lBv Assoeiatsd Press Dispatshl

GREENBORO, N. C., Sept. In a decision handed down yesterday, Federal Jurge James Boyd declared the United States child labor law to be unconstitutional.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-01

Monday, being a legal holiday, the banks will not be open and B there will be no issue of The Gate way.
 Labor Day will not be observed on the U. s. Railroad, however, owing to the need of construction work every day between now and the freeze up on work which can not be continued after the ground * freezes.
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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-01
ROUMANIANS SHOW COURAGE
(By Associated Pre-

ODESSA Sept. 1-Russo-Roumanians are fercey resisting Teuon attacks from the region of Oud Dean and the valley of the Seeh and Putna rivers Losses are heavy on both sides
 Spies report that MacKensen is urgently demanding renforcemens and the Romanians are still hopeful of retaining Moldavia.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-01
PHILADELPHIA SENDS 35,OOO MEN
 FROM GUARD TO FIRST CAMP
tBy Assoeiated Press Dl.patehl

PHILADELPHIA, Sept Philadelphia paid trib- ute today to her first State contingent to the army when the troops formerly of the National Guard, numbering 32OOO marched to the depot route the Carolina train ing camp where they will appear for service in Europe Over a million persons reviewed the parade.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-01
FRENCH TAKE NIBBLE ON AISNE
By Associated Press Dispateh)

PARIS, Sept 1-French troops on the Aisne front opened an offensive in the Hurtebse region today and Ill one sweep carried all objective along difficult little sec ton three quarters of mile wide The drive extended for depth of 300 yards and opens the way to more eX tensive operations
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-01
SEPARATE PEACE MOVE IN AUSTRIA
OVER ELEVEN MILLIONS FROM
 ALASKA AND YUKON MINES
tRy A,soeIated Press DIspatehl

SEATTLE, Sept 1.-For the fiscal year ending June 3Oth the assay office here has received 193OOO in gold bullion from Alaska and Canada
 Nome sent $2,79OOOO Iditarod $1,552OOO; Yukon Territory $1441OOO, and Southeastern Alaska $302OOO Other divisions sent smaller amounts.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-01
THREE BILLIONS OF LIBERTY LOAN
 BONDS TO BE SOLD NEXT MONTH

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. - The next Liberty Loan bond issue will be offered to the public on October lst according to plans of the treasury department Subscp tions will be asked for SOOOOOOOOO worth of bonds and will close November 1st
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-01
Cated there. It was also noted as a producer of leather, cloth and iron and copper products.
LABOR DAY

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
Hog Cholera IL Preventative.

Because the bulk OF the 1917 pig crop
has been farrowed. ii hchoovcs us to
raise as many of these pigs TO maturity
eliminate losses. Cholera which is
prcvcntablc. Will cause the death of
hundreds of thousands Of hogs this
summer and fall. 10 say nothing of
next winter If they aren't vaccinat ed
l.aEainst it. There is absolutely no cX-
cusc for losing hogs with cholera. AT
small cost YOU can vaccinatc your hogs
losses.
AS heretofore the hog-cholera serum
OF commerce has contained Il large
amount of inert material-blood cells
and bacteria or gcrmS--;ill of which
retarded and reduced tho effectiveness
OF the protective properties of the
serum. the big problem has been to
eliminate as much of this inert material
as possible. All of the hog cholera
serum laboratories have been rewarded
with more or less success in their eff
forts to do this. Many of them are
making a much more refined product
! than ormcrly--thcrc isn't as much
inert material in il. One laboratory
has made especial strides in refining,
another in the potency of their prod
uct. still another excels in the methods
used in handling virus, and so on. One
| laboratory has perfected a process not
| only for refining. but for stcrilizing
as Well
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
Zen Ration for pigs.

Experiments being conducted IN the
Washington State College farm with n
pea ration for pigs shows that tho
hogs are fattrniuS more quickly tnan
on other standard rations. Fifty hogs
are being used in tho experiment being
conducted by Ecnton NJ. Gangs: whose
work in supervising the experiment
will cntitlc him TO masters degree in
agriculture.
The animals are divided into four
lots, and arc being fed as follows: Lot
/, barley GO per cent. shorts So per
cent and oil meal IL per cent. Lot .
peas 90 per cent. shorts 80 per cent.
tankas" !" p"r cent. Lot g. peas so
per cent. shorts 20 per cent, oil meal
70 per cent Lot 4 barley 10 per cent.
shorts 80 per cent, tankage 10 per
cent.
Lot .. handled. is showing the best
results. with lot , second. both being
a II aj"r ration OF clcanngs or crack ed
meas The hogs are beng weighed
ever" week th" experiment being con-
Quoted over period Of eight weeks,
being now in tnc last weci;.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
GET THE BOYS INTERESTED

y small patch of berries in tho gar
don may be the very means of keeping
the boy on the farm. l have no doubt
that | would have bccn in tho city to-
day shut UP in some Office or work
shop If ii had not been for n little
berry patch. This being the first crop
ever cultivated for myself 10 have for
my own And ! remember to-day how
proud | was of this little patch. re-
member that the first money realized
from ii was few hundred plants
taken up from between the rows and
sold to neighbors. We lived n good
distance from town and | never made
very much money from my berries.
But they were Il pleasure TO me in
working and growing them for myself,
and led inc each year to increase my
little paintings until | was Il grown
up man. About this time Il large com
mercial house. OF BOSTON. was looking
for u man to take charge OF The grow
ing end OF large number of acres
of Strawberries. was recommended
by some Of my ncighbors as a man up
to-datc in berry growing. | aCccptc cd
The position. having under contract as
much as 500 acres of berries at one
time. After five years ! resigned this
position and went into the growing Of
plants for sale on my own account
our present business now speaks for
itSclf.--E. w. Townsend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
HOUSEWIVES MUST HELP
IN FOOD CONSERVATION
Houston Urges Restoration OF Old
Home Industries of Canning, Pre-
serving and Picking.
ONLY WAY TO SAVE SURPLUS
Present Situation Is Such That No
Family Is Justified in Looking to
Others to Release 1t Wholly From
Individual Responsibility.

WASHINGTON. June .4-"Evcry
housewife this year should restore to
her nome tho often overlooked home
industries OF canning. preserving. pick
ling and drying of perishablc fruits or
vegetables" said David +. Houston,
Secretary OF Agriculture. to-day. Tho
large number OF new backyard gar
dens which have been planted this year
shortly Will begin TO yield their extra
harvest OF beans. peas, carrots bcets
sweet corn. and tomatoes. The regular
supplies also will reach the markets
and. as happens each summer. the local
supply at times will exceed Immediate
consumptive capacity. Not to conserve
much of this surplusagc OF valuable
food would be sinful waste
"The present food and labor situa-
tons arc such that no household is
JUSTIFIED in looking to others to re-
lease it wholly from individual re-
sponsibility and constructive action in
saving and conserving food. All any
home should expect of others is TO sup
ply those foods which cannot be pro-
duccd effectively by it's own members
The railroads will be burdcncd with
the transportation of staple foods and
civil and military ncccssarics from To-
calitics OF production and manufacture
to districts incapable of supplying their
own needs. II follows that all locally
methods. lessen the winter pressure on
transportation agencies and also re-
lease similar products of factories for
other purposes.
Il urge every household. therefore.
to can all surplus perishable products
for which they have containers and TO
dry and keep in paper any additional
surplus suitable for such preservation.
Canning calls for no special skill
and for little equipment beyond n
wash boiler and Jars. Fresh products
cleanliness and heat arc tho chief re-
Guirements, as even sugar is not cs-
sential for canning fruits under mod
ern procedure. Fruits and vegetables
moreover, can be dried efficiently In the
sun. over range or gas stove. or be-
forefore an electric fan. Home made
shallow trays OF wood or heavy wire
screen are the chief equipment rcuuir-
cd. Drying is time-tricd home in
dustry; conservation Of food by dry
ms Is largely matter Of restoring
TO the home Observation-Disclosures
method OF seeing that her family had
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
Weekly Cotton ne,iem.

NEW ORLEANS. June 9i-Advanccs
OF nearly $50 points on the strongest
months were recorded in cotton on
inns market last week. the market re-
covering and rising strongly from a
reaction which set I'm at the middle of
the week. Highest prices were made
on the closing session when active
months were Us to 2l6 points over tho
previous weeks close, ard 90 to 247
points up from the low levels made
Wednesday. The close showed a net
gain of l55 to 2o7 points. All months
reached new high figures for the sea
son, as did spots, which closed at the
highest. at 1925 cents pound for
mddlinE.
Efforts of the short interest to cover
was the main influence working for
higher levels. The lowest prices were
reached following the closing of the
Liverpool market.
The drought in Texas, belief in bull
ish condition and acreage reports the
first Of July and an increased SPOT
demand contributed to the strength
of the market.
This week tho market will he CON
cerncd with the efforts to reopen trad
ing on tho Liverpool exchange. and
news regarding affairs there may
strongly influence values here. Private
reports on condition and acreage may
cause minor fluctuations.
The weather may will be watched
closely. as continued dry weather will
work for higher prices
inc spot department probably will
furnish important news. and signs of
continued good demand would he
considered one Of the strongest incen-
yves possible for higher range Of
values than has yet been seen Tues
day Will he first notice day for July.
and the reception OF the first tenders
IN that market will be eagerly watched
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
TIL the Soil or Are In
teyested in Making Home,
GOOD WHITEWASH RECIPES

For inside work the following is
: recommended: Stake lime with water
and add sufficient skim-milk to bring
/; to tho consistency of thin cream.
To each gallon add one ounce OF Sal;
+. and Two ounces of brown sugar dis
solved in water. 1t is a good plan
TO add quarter Of a pound of calcium
chloride to every thirty gallons of the
wash in order TO increase its diSinfcc-
ing properties
'r' For gates and fences "a good white
wash recipe is the following: Stake
twenty pounds of lime with boiling
-. water until it is OF the consistency OF
thin cream. Then stir in three pounds
OF common salt and c-half pound of
alum
The government whitcwaSh recipe,
which has given quite general SatiSfac g.
ton. is more expensive than these
two. but gives better results. The re
cipc follows Stake "A half buShel of
line with boiling water. keeping il
covered during the process. Strain il
and add peck of salt dissolved in
warm water. three pounds OF ground
rice pat III boiling water and boiled 20
a Thin paste, unc-half pound OF pow
iered Spanish whiting. one pound OF
clear glue dissolved in warm water.
Mix these well together. and let the
mixture stand for several days. Keep
the wash thus made in Il kettle or a
portable heater. and when used put il
OH a. hot as possible with a paint
brush or whitcW ash brush.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
Concrete for Siio foundations.

In the June Farm and Fircsidc a
writer says:
Regardless of the material OF which
Silo is constructed. concrete has been
accepted as best for tho foundation
and floor al the bottom. The Gus
tomary excavation is four feet TO get
the f"undation VOL below the frost
line For INSTRUMENTATION of the silo
itself. here are The principal materials
that have stood The test Of usage:
Wood slaves OF cypress, redwood. ore
ron fir. and yellow pine. reinforced
solid concrete, rc-cnforccd concrete
blocks. glazed hollow tile. nonporous
brick. pure iron, alleged metal. and
stone. There arc various modtica
tions and combinations OF materials,
such as cement stave siios. wood silos
p!astered inside with ccment. and va
rious panoled and patent siios of spe-
cial construction. But IL the inside
wall is smooth. vertical and alright.
any silo VIII keep its contents in salts
factory condition
June. July and the first part Of
august are the best months for max
ing the foundation. because the ground
is dry and easily cXoavated. And by
the time the foundation has hardened
II is well 10 have tho rest Of tho ma
'eriai already on hand so i Viii he
ready when needed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25

Wheat is the chief thing the Amer
lean allies in Europe want. But they
want corn also. and they want meat.
And they aren't as particular about
variety as they used TO be. One cf-
feet OF this var IS likely TO be 10 open
up much greater market for A.nori-
can corn The Italians arc beginning
10 use great d.a! Of cornmcal IN
the form OF mush ana bread. already.
pther nations have held aloof from
corn. hut they are hoini: converted 10
H. Ihis recalls mat when the Amcri-
'an Red Cross workers in Poland n
year or so ago wanted TO help tho
starving Poles they brought in large
supplies Of corn from Rounania. The
f"!es had heard that some dread dis
ease iurKed IN corn, and wouldn't use
H. But things are changing. An cx-
pert Of the British commission in
formed the writer that largely in
creasinR demand for corn and its pro-
ducts might be expected from the
United Kingdom.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
Protect Drinking Water.

Drinking water may be the source
of i'll health unless precautions are
taken 10 keep il uncontaminatci r..
W. Lehman. OF the Missouri College
OF Agriculture, suggests that the
farmer examine his water supply. cspc-
ciaily il ii is from "A dug we'll. Water
from shallow-duG wells is usually
contaminated unless special prccaution
has been taken on the part Of the
owner. Drilled wells more than 100
feet deep usually furnish good.
wholesome supply of water.
The following have been found to
I've the principal causes of the impurity
of water from dug wells: % The
wells are poorly located. They can
I've found in the barnyard near ma
nure piles. too near privicS and drains.
and AT points where all kinds of
wastes are thrown from the Kitchen.
Farmers who contemplate digging
wells can avoid trouble by selecting
a favorable location. 1t is best TO
place the we'll on slope. CD Poor
surface drainage is a cause Of i'm
purity. This is partly due to the To-
cation where secpaGc carries filth
from the surface and from the top soil,
where il has collected during the long
winter months. While these impurities
viii he more or less diluted by the
spring rains. some Will he carried into
tho we'll. CD insufficient or inadequate
curbing will allow impurities TO enter
the we'll Wells arc too often lined
with bricks without mortar which per-
mts free passage Of scepagc water,
earth worms. or other undesirable ma
. tcrials and animals. The curbs of all
dug wells should be watcrtiEht for
4 depth of at least six or eight feet
Tile drain should he provided outside
the curb to carry off any Sccpagc
water. 90 The top Of the we'll may be
source for contamination. Many
wells arc covered with boards with
cracks between them which allow the
passage of all kinds OF filth. Con-
crete makes a good we'll top which
can be easily made at small expense.
CD The foregoing sources of water
contamination are made more danger
Gus by carelcssness and neglect on the
part OF the owner Chickens arc al
lowed or top of tho VOL. muddy shoes
are washed at the pump stock are
often watcrcd too near. tho we'll is left
open for days at a time. or a dirty
ronc or wagon line is used for draw
ing water when the pump gets out
of order.
not only should tho foregoing de-
fects in the water supply he rcmcdicd
10 insure the health Of tho entire fam
lily. ?u. water system should hc in
stalled wherever possible, TO eliminate
unnecessary labor for the housewife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
Waste Through Use az poor Scca

No one should run tho risk Of crop
FAILURE by using poor seed. This is
especially true at this time when all
possible agricultural produce is need
Cd. seed OF the varieties best adaptcd
10 local conditions should be used as
TAR as available. Particular care should
be taken that all seed is plantcd ,t
such rate as TO insure Il fun stand
IN the ncld under normal weather con
ditions. Wherever possible. SOW only
seed which terminates well 1t often
happens, however. that the available
supplies do not terminate we'll All
Sc"a' therefore. should he tested for
termination before sowing and ;ho
rate o! sowing OF any that does not
terminate well should bc Increased
sufficiently TO insure the use of a prom
er amount Of live seed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
HIGHEST MONEY RATES
STOCK MARKET FEATURE
Dealings Contract Sharply, mud I'm
dcrtonc often IL srrcRulnr-HlEh
Money Rate In Feature.


IBy Associated r.ts.,
NEW YORK. June 24.--Thc highest
money rates this year and record
breaking gold imports were the salient
features of an otherwise unimpor,ant
week In the stock market. Dealings
contracted sharply. and the undcrtonc
was often Irregular.
call loans remained around pcr
cent. which rate was exceeded when
industrial securities formed the grcat
bulk OF tho collateral, further discrin-
lhation being shown against issues of
speculative character. Time rates also
hardened. and the paucity OF money
caused some anxiety.
Wcll-informed financial circles en-
pect no marked REIMBURSEMENT of these
conditions pending payment of the FIRST
Liberty loan installmcnt. which calls
Tor S36O.0oo.00o. Almost coincidcnt with
THIS arc the July interest and dividend
disbursements, which will surpass all
previous demands
The Treasury Department has in
formed bankers that steps will soon
be taken TO relieve tho pressure on tho
money market resulting from the re
t.uircmcnts of the Liberty loan. II is
expected half OF the money now vir
tually idle will be made available i'm :
mediately after the midycar.
The SI3.000.0O0 of British gold i'm
ported during the week was larger
by moro than s2O.O00,o0O than any pre-
vious amount received here in 4 simjiar
period. It's arrival served to stabilize
sterling when rates on the countries
NJ all the other allies were uncertain
or heavy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
To Swcrt~n an Acid soil.

To s"ccten an acid soil, "A sufficient
amount OF fntly ground limestone or
siaked lime must be scattered evenly
over the p!owed ground and worked
INTO the top soil. Ground Limestone
is usually the cheapest and most salts
factory in general, though II takes CT
feet more slowly than quick lime
Slaked lime or hydratcd lime, and a
larger quantity must be applied 10 get
the same results The screenings from
an ordinary rock crushcr can be used.
coarser material has little immediate
erect IN the soil but II "A much larger
quantity OF The coarse material is used
~ VIII keep the soil sweet for n longer
tlrne. Screenings can he obtained at
from 70 cents TO 81 ton. in some
cases where hauling from the railroad
~ expensive and whore limestone ia
accessible small grinders can be used
TO grind the limestone on the farm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
Office Of Collector OF City Taxes.
City Hall. Room lot.
Pay City
axes

City Taxes on REAL ESTATE for
1917 are duo and payable June 18th to
30th. inclusive.
Failure to pay all or one-half in
june incurs penalty OF per cent on
tho whole amount. and IL not paid
before September LIST tho collector is
required by ordinance to levy, with
costs added.
All males twenty-ono years of aga.
all persons (male or fcmale) who own
Personal PROPERTY and all par
ties conducting business in the city
OF Richmond COT whatever nature) are
assessed.
PERSONAL TAXES can be paid FOR
THE YEAR 1917 between November
LIST ano December 81. 1917. without
penalty.
Grading. paving. pipe and sewer con-
nection bills arc due and payable when
notices are mailed.
Property transferred January LIST or
later stands In name of owner in 1916.
When making settlement give name i'm
which property stood prior to Decem.
Der 81. 1916.
This Is tho only notice required by
law. Please give II prompt attention,
80 as to avoid delinquency and penalty.
South Richmond taxes, etc. must be
paid ut tho office Of the deputy col
lector. Tenth and Hull Streets
H. l.. HULCE,
Collector OF Taxes. CITY OF Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
Orchard VIII R.sDond 10 SPRAYING

That orchards respond to care has
been demonstrated repeatedly. In spite
of this fact. however, many farmers
expect their trees to bear fruit without
any attention whatever. II is just as
important 10 care for trees a il is for
animals. highly productive tree is
no moro capable of shifting for itself
and competing with its enemies than
an animal. yet farmers Will take bet
ter care OF their live stock than they
do Of their trees, simply because they
can more readily see the effect Of
neglect on an animal than on a tree
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25

Apple Salad--MiX two cups of celery
and two cups of apples cut into small
match-lik" pieces with one cup of
English walnut meats tchoppcd). Add
sait 10 taste. Mix with salad dressing
and serve on lettuce.
Baked Apple Custard-Two cups APP
pie sauce. two eggs. onc-half cup sugar
Seat tho yoihs of eggs and add to the
two cups of apple sauce. Bake for fif-
teen minutes. Cover with a mcringuc
made OF the whites of the eggs and
ohc-halt cup of sugar Return TO the
oven and brown.