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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
HOME-READING COURSE FOR
CITIZEN SOLDIERS
Department reprint

This of thirty daily lessons is offered
selected for service the National Army practical help
in getting started in the right way 1t is informal in
and does attempt give binding rules directions
These contained in the various regulations
of the United States Army to which this merely
Introductory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

Then too---The old but ever true
story of better service and greater values that
you get here keep this olive Store in the limeght
We "backup" every statement make and through
square-dealng have become thoroughly identified
that most people hnd an extreme pleasure to concentrate
their buying HERE as much as possible olive
Store NEVER makes any attempt compete with prices
or prices deceptive sometimes) but we do make
every effort to give the best and satisfactory
merchandise for your money, matter what you pay
Come here for your New Fall Suit ,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
FAIRBANKS WANTS TERRITORY TO BEAR
 COST OF SCHOOLS

FAIRBANKS, April IT. - The city council, the commercial club and possibly other organizations Will hold meetings today to urge Repre- sentative w. T. Burns and C. K. Snow to forget the fifty per cent. school bill," and to work to secure 75 per cent of the cost of schools within incorporated towns from the Territory Treasury.
 The News-Miner says that Rep resentative { Andrew Nerland ex- presses the real sentiment of Fair banks when he asks for 75 per cent. of the cost of the schools. It says that only few prohibition ists, "who promised us all the money for our schools are now with Representative Snow. It con- tinues that great majority of the people who voted the Territory dry" are not behind him in this matter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17

PARIS, April 17.-According to the estimates prepared this after noon in the War Office, the French during operations last night and early this morning wrested forty miles of line from the Germans whose casualties are believed not to be less than 100000 killed wounded or taken prisoners.
 '. The French troops renewed the big attack early last night after artillery preparations had been made. Almost at the first charge they carried the first three lines of German trenches and driving the Teutons to the ground fought with desperation. The Germans bewil- dered appeared to be suddenly thrown into state of demoraliza tion and in spite of the comh- manders the troops broke and ran in all directions, many directly in- to the arms of our men.
 We carried the German lines be- tween Soissons and Rheims and cap tured on that front alone, 10000 prisoners. The fighting is de- scribed as the utmost of violence
 Official statement today reads: Between St. Quentin and Disc, ar tillery fighting continued through ought the day. South of Disc we made new progress on the plateu on the each line at Barrisis, Quincy and Bassee. Between Soissons and Rheims. after artillery preparation that lasted several days, we at tackled the German lines along an extent of forty kilometers.
 "A desperate battle was fought along the whole front where the enemy had grouped very import ant forces and numerous artillery everywhere. The valor of our troops was in proportion to the en- ergetic defense of our adversary Between Soissons and Craconne the whole German first position fell into our hands. East of Craconne our troops occupied the enemies second position and also south of Juvinicourt. Farther south we car ried our line as far as the out skirts of Bermericourt and up to the Aisne canal at Lovere and Courcy.
 Violent counter attacks were launched several times north of Villaubis but were broken down by our fire with considerable losses to the enemy. The number of prisoners made by us up to the present exceeds 10000. We like wise captured important material which has been inventoried."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

 City of Seattle will be due from the South this afternoon or early tonight. Has one days mail.
 Jefferson making cannery calls and will be due here early Thursday morning with one days mail. Princess Sophia will be due from the South tonight or to- morrow morning. Has little mail.
 Alameda sailed north at 9 a. m. Is due Friday with two days mail.
 SCHEDULED sAtLlNGs Alaska will be due to sail from Seattle next Sunday. Admiral Evans will be due to sail from Seattle today. Admiral Farrasut will be due to sail from Seattle April 18th. Spokane will be due to sail northbound from Seattle to- morrow.
 souTHeouND sAlLlNGs Ai-ki is scheduled to sail south bound Thursday morning. Seattle will probably sail south tomorrow night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
AUSTRIAN RULER KNOWS MEANING
 OF WORLD PEACE

BERLIN, April IF. - Emperor Charles of Austria is quoted by Bjorn Bjornson as saying in an in- terview at iLuxemberg near Vien- na: tI believe l know war bette than most men who are at the head of the enemy and the Central pow CTS today. l know not only the fi- nancial and romantic effects of war, but l know also what it means to die in the trenches. l have lived a long time in the field and have seen men fall and die at my feet.
 Therefore 1 know also, better maybe than any other emperor or king, what peace means"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
FIFTY THOUSAND IN
 BRAZIL CHEER WHEN
 TOLD WAR IS NEAR

RIO DE JANERIO, April 17.-More than 50,000 attended demonstration Allies last night and the crowd was stirred to enthusiasm by the speech of Ruy Barbosa. Brazilian Ambas- sador to Argentina who said that the great war is drawing Brazil ir- restibly onward I am convinced that war is inevitable. All North and South America. ere long, will be for humanity"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
German Submarine Fires One Torpedo at the U. S. Smith Then
 Submerges.
ATTACK DURING NIGHT
Location of Attack Ion Lane of Steamers to
 and from the Port
 of New York City.

BOSTON,, April 17.-It was def- nitely established today that Ger man submarines are on the Atlan- tic and not far of the Atlantic coast.
 The United States torpedo boat destroyer Smith reported early to- day that she was fired upon by German submarine in American wa ters. The torpedo missed the de- stroyer by thirty yards. Immed- lately after firing the torpedo the submarine submerged.
 Later reports stated that the at- tack took place in latitude fory and longitude seventy-thrtt and occurred shortly after midnight. The Smith immediately reported the incident here and this was ss6t Q the scout cruiser Chester, flag ship of the First Naval Reserve dis trict.
 The location of the attack was where steamship going or coming from New York would pass.
 The Smith is one of the fleet of destroyers that has been patrol ing the United States seaboard for some weeks. As soon as the radio was flashed here it was sent to the cruiser Chester whose present To- cation has not been revealed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
ELEVEN KILLED MANY INJURED
 IN AN AIR RAID

BERLIN. April Unofficial an nouncement by the war office says that eleven were killed and twenty injured and considerable damage done to the. University of Berlin by an air attack on Freiberg.
 ty announced that British and French aeroplanes bombarded Freiberg Sat urday reprisal for the German air attacks on the British Hospital ships.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
ALAMEDA HAS BIG
 LIST FOR NORTH;
 MANY FOR JUNEAU

SEATTLE, April 17-Steamer Alameda sailed North this morning at o'clock with 373 passengers aboard including the following for Juneau: w. E. Dee, l.. E. Cole man, w. H. Liebe. D. Knozovich, Charles Boiling. F. T. Steele, J. Carlson, Bert O'Brien, Hal Wind sor. John Abrahamsop, Thomas Lindgren, Percy Hines, w. Pasch, Charles Charkey, Frank Corby and Gus Landis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
STATUE OF LINCOLN
 A GIFT FOR RUSSIA

NEW YORK, April 17.- George Grey Barnard, the sculptor, is to give a replica of his statue of Lin coln, Liberator and Democrat, to the Russian people, and it probably will be erected somewhere in Petrograd. The presentation will be made through the Friends of Russian Freedom.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
GERMAN PLOTTERS
 DESTROY RAILROAD
 PROPERTY IN EAST

DIES MONIES, Ia, April 17.-Unit- ed States secret service operatives sent to Clarion. Iowa, to investigate a fire which destroyed the Chicago & Great Western rOundhouse. de- clare that the evidence points to German plot. The deed was done in order to cripple the transportation of munitions. Several suspects have been arrested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
QUAKER STUDENTS TO
 STUDY TRENCH DIGGING

PHILADELPHIA, April 17.--Pre- parations for a course in extensive training in trench digging, hospi- tai and general field work were de- cided upon at meeting here to- day of the faculty and student body of Hartford college. As the college is conducted by the Society Of Friends, no firearms will be allowed in the drills.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
ACCUSED OF INCITING
 NEGROES TO REVOLT

FORT WORTH, Tex, April 17.- An unidentified man alleged to be German was arrested at Rosser. Tex. by county officials on a charge of melting negroes to re- volt against the United States gov ernment
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
REVOLT IN MEXICO CITY, CARRANZA IMPRISONED,
 IS RUMOR ON BORDER

FL PASO, Tex, April 17.-A ru- nor spread throughout El Paso that a revolt had taken place in Mexico City and Gen. Carranza had been imprisoned, but government agents here said the rumor was without basis so far as they knew. Carran- ga officials pronounced it absurd The rumor is said to have come from local Villa junta.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
WILL SING FOR RED CROSS.

WARRINGTON. April 17.-Miss Margaret Wilson, the Presidents eldest daughter, has left for New York to prepare for a series of con- certs in the South. the proceeds of which will be given to the Ameri- can Red Cross for relief work in the United States Army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
GREAT STRIKE IS ON TODAY IN
 BERLIN
Travellers Report That Riots Have Occurred During the Past
 24 Hours.

LONDON, April 17.-Travelers ar irving in Holland from Germany, ac- cording to dispatches from Amster- dam this afternoon, say that gen. morning in Berlin The travellers claim that many riots took place during the past "A hours in the Ger man capital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April IT. -Alask sold closed today at S1a. Alaska-Juneau at 6%. American Zinc at 33. Butte & Superior at ABA. Chino at 53A.
 Ray at 30.
 Utah Copper at no. Copper metal at 30G32.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
Jver Hundred Thousand Germans Killed, Taken Prisoners or Are
 Wounded.
DRIVEN FROM TRENCHES
Germans DemoraIized as Artillery Drives Them to the Open; Forty
 Miles Taken.
GREATEST BATTLE OF
 MIGHTY WAR RAGING

BERLIN, April IT, One of the greatest, if not the greatest battle of the mighty war and therefore in the worlds history, says the official statement today, is in progress on the river Aisne. Many Frenchmen have been captured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
CANADA OPENS HER
 MARKET TO THE U s.
 ON WHEAT PRODUCTS

OTTAWA, April 1.-The Ca and wheat flour on the free list thus opening the Canadian markets to the United States in these products.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
 MUST DISCHARGE ALIENS

SEATTLE, April 17.-The GovJrnment today ordered all Seattle Steamship com panies from this port, north, south or west, to immediate ly discharge all unnaturaliz- ed Germans or Austrians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
GENERAL AGUILAR RETIRES,

MEXICO CITY, April 17.-Gen- eral Candido Aguilar has formally retired as Foreign Minister in the Mexican Provisional Government. He was replaced temporarily by Secretary Ernest GarZa Perez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
GEN.. ALEXIEFF IS
 GIVEN COMMAND OF
 THE RUSSIAN ARMIES

PETROGRAD, April 17.-General Alexieff has been appointed Com mander-in-c of the Russian ar mics. The appointment, as offic- ially announced today, is definite and final.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
LATE CABLE NEWS

WASHiNGToN-The Senate plans to pass the Seven Billion dollar bond bill before adjournment tonight.
 WAsHiNcToN-secrefary of the Treasury McAdoo today requested the bankers throughout the country to suggest the best plans for dis pensing of the seven billion dollar bonds.
 RIO DE JANERiO-The seizure of all interned German ships in Bra zilian ports have been completed
 SEATTLE-Railroad officials an nounced today that 100 cars of wheat will be shipped from Washington and Oregon in the next two months to the Atlantic seaboard for export to the Allied nations.
 WAsHINGTON,-Secretary of Az riculture Houston. in statement to- day, urges the farmers in the spring wheat growing areas in Washington. the Dakotas and Montana and Min nesota to increase their acreage.
 WASHiNGTON-The British Com missioner arrived in the city early this evening and the greatest secre- cy as to their movements prevail
 
 mission will take up with American officials proposed law which will allow either Great Britain or the United States to conscript British subjects in this country. who have been evading military service. The British commissioners are not par ticular under which flag their ex- patriated subjects fight so long as it is against Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
To Destroy Factories.

LONDON, April IT. With the British patrols in the streets at Lens and Gen. Haigs men in the outskirts of St. Quentin. the Ger mans have sent in their reserves making a desperate defense to lenable their engineers to com plete the destruction of mines and factories near Lens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
GERMANS IN MAINE
 ORDERED TO REGISTER

AUGUSTA, Me, April 17.-Gov- ernor Milliken has issued a pro clamation requiring all citizens of the German imperial government to appear within 24 hours before town clerks or boards of registration and register.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17

Lebanon, Pa.-Newspapers carry first page display ad denying ru- mors that Paul Kunst. German born baker. is a copperhead. "It is exceedingly embarrassing" says Kunst. ito he called upon to give this public testimonial to my loyal ty after have lived here so long,"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
GERMAN U-BOAT ATTACKS U S. WAR BOAT
JUDGE JENNINGS IS
 RENOMINATED AGAIN

WASHINGTON, April r. President Wilson today sent the name of Judge Robert w. Jenning to the Senate for re-appointment as Federal District Judge of the First Division of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
GRAND DUKE IS
 ARRESTED BY THE
 NEW GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON. April 17.-United States Ambassador David R. Francis to Russia, has represented that con ditions in Russia are steadily i'm proving under the new government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
USUAL PURE INVENTION. 2

LONDON, April 17.-An official statement characterizes as the usual pure invention the Ger man claim made officIally at Berlin that an S.000-ton British auxiliary was sunk in March
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
FOOD COMMISSION IS
 FRAMED FOR THE U. s.

WASHINGTON, April IT. Legislation to empower the Council of National De- fense to supervise the distri- button of food and fix the maximum and minimum prices. is being framed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
INCOME TAXES ARE.
 BEING REARRANGED
 BY THE GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, April 17.-A re- vision of super taxes on incomes is iow being contemplated by the gov ernment. If the .reyisiofi is sanc- toned the income tax win be based foIlpWc NfffA @Ns4$f*
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17
SAILS FOR ANCHORAGE

SEATTLE, April 1.-The steamer Turret Crown, loaded with rolling stock for the government railroad at Anchorage, sailed late yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17

decidedly portions Territory 24 is pressure weather unsettled. cloudy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17

WASHiNGTON-The British Com missioner arrived in the city early this evening and the greatest secre- cy as to their movements prevail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-17

WASHlNGToN-The Senate plans to pass the Seven Billion dollar bond bill before adjournment tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
MEETING FOR AUToESTS

HAT call for meeting of the people who own auto
mobiles in Fairmont and the surrounding country to
be held this evening in the County court in the
court house should be answered by the presence of every
{ one Of them.
One Of the reasons why traffic conditions in Fairmon
got to the point where the Chamber Of Commerce and the
Merchants Association moved to protest about them
that the Automobile club was permitted to become mor,
bnd This phase Of the local situation was discussed al
Ihe meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce at which the
ac nuisance was considered and it was agreed that the
Automobile club should be better supported.
The meeting tonight will afford an excellent opportunity
% carry this public spirited conclusion into effect One
81 the things that will come up for consideration tonight
will be reorganization Of the club and extension of its
activities to the point where it will be recognized one
sof the real forces in the community.
An automobile club which has reached that stage can
10 lot for automobile owners and users that they cannot
ID for themselves. acting independently The good work
accomplished by the national state and local automobile
organizations has been so great and is well known thai
II cause for wonder that progressive community like
ihs never should have made genuine attempt to bring
his city into line WITH the movement
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
LAwLEssNEss IN EAST ST.
AINI0

From New York World.
The so-calied race riots In East st.
Louis might more correctly be de-
scribed as Industrial riots. Many ne
groes have arrived there from the
South Of late, and It is charged that
the movement has been stimulated by
agents Of employers who were pre-
pairing for strikes.
A great railroad and manufacturing
centre, with coal mines near at hand
the town has a large foreign popula
ton and a free,alGl-easy Municipal
Government Last November. United
States Judge Lands, holding court
there, summoned the Mayor the Pc
lice Commissioners and the Chief Of
Police before him and by sharp ques
doning made them admit that it was
not customary in East ST. Louis to
enforce the laws, Although the Gov
ernor OF Illinois might have been !
pected to take notice Of these condi
lions, an official who does not pre-
tend to enforce the laws in Chicago, a
much larger city, would naturally be
inclined to ignore East st. Louis az
so.
With this basis of no-government II
is easy to understand how, with labor
unsettled, the arrival of a host of new
workingmen would be likely to create
disorder Probably there would have
been riots in any case, but the fact
that these workingmen were black
made their identification more certain
and drew the color line in the fight
ing. A city well governed and polced
would not have been subjected to such
violence. A city in which It is moi
customary to enforc the laws is pre-
cisely the place where murder, riot
arson and ptllage need cause no great
surprise
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

seem 70 resolve itself down % This;
The Scarcity Of coal and tie hit6
price oi coal are due 70 The fact tbEe
khe = ilroa e have not supplied 70 thu
coal mines the number 81 coal cara
adequate 10 carry the product to mars
ket.
Scarcity "A food prduets ID often d11
to poor crops Scarcity IA manu-
tured products Is often due Is inahlls
ity to speed up the production. But
no such thing applies to coal Thero
Is IN this country the greatest supply
OF unmined and workable coal a ne
world. The mines already dege lop
are capable Of supplying every IA edl
OF the Industrial and domestie llle os
our people. The rich black seams an
there for the miners The supply q
skilled labor is also there.
But no mining company can wofs
its lodes full speed ahead unless there
are cars to take the product 70 mar
ket.
And that is Just exactly where a
railroads have failed the miners ana
the country. They have not made
wise use OF the cars they have on llaiit'
They have not affected an equtta,ls
distribution. They have diverted cps
cars to other uses. They have sun
ed cars to be employed on long tim
consuming hauls when they might
have been used on short hanls-
If all the governmental and fraua
bodies, which are now wrestling WIZ
the question, will bring about some
method OF giving the coal miners
enough cars, there will soon be moro
than enough coal for every use. Then
1t will not be necessary to TX 9 coal
price. The price will regulate itself
The law OF supply and demand will fx5
the price, because with supply more
than equal to the demand, the charge
for coal will drop to its proper level
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
MOnOngazia Musings


"'"The farmers of this county are
making a desperate effort to reduce
the cost Of living, Lack Of help is the
one great handicap. Why could not
the lawyers who have been looking
In vain fora victim, come out and
lend a helping hand with hoe and
fork? (Honest labor should not be be-
meath the dignity of anyone,
"""A Radcliffe college student re-
Gently vented this voheptuous view:
Some men are born with an insight
into the soul feminine, some men mar
~ and aehieve this insight, and some
men correct girls themes and have
this insight thrust upon them" Con.
corning this, a Harvard student pourS
forth this complacent comment:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
CONTROVERSY in cHRIsTENDoM'

Submission, July 2.-[Editor the
west virginian. l-of all the troubles
that has ever come about in the world
ages of the past, with, and between ma
lions, it is generally conceded that lar
the majority is attributed to the forces
Of Christendom. The carnally minded
clergy claiming to be the recipients o.
the Gospel, and Of the Living God,
carried about by every wind of their
own doctrines OF which the carnal
mind is susceptible; teaching for doc
trines the commandments OF men;
Thus have made the commandment OF
God of none effect, (Matt. $3.50.
The clergy, both Catholic and Prot
estant, have taught the kings of earth
that they rule by Divine right and
hence can do no wrong. In Germany
the clergy pray God that He will bless
their armies and enable them to de-
stroy the English; in Great Britain
the clergymen pray God for a bless
ing upon the British armies, that they
may be enabled to wipe the Germans
of the face Of the earth. Which class
Of the clergy does He hear?
The highest office that any man
can hold on this earth is that OF an
honest preacher Of the Gospel; and
the solemn duty then devolves upon
him to lead the people in the right
way, according to the teaching OF the
great Master.
There have been and there are yet
some good, faithful preachers; but
alas, the great majority Of them have
been and are disloyal to the Lord and
His cause and have suppressed the
truth and led the people into dark,
ness; and the greatest crisis of all
the ages is upon the world. All Eu'
rope is afire, and the flames have
spread to America; the best Nation
on EARTH" and the situation demands
sober reflection. So grave is the sit
uation that no human generalship can
the honors of the coming victory OF
truth and Righteousness be ascribed.
Wild win be the conflict Of the angry
nations, and worldwide will be the
battlefield and the distress Of ma
tons; and no human Alexander,
Caesar or Napoleon will be found to
bring order out Of the dreadful contu'