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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
ALASKANS MUST
Be REGISTERED
GOVERNOR STRONG TO
DESIGNATE THE TIME
Provost Marshal General has sent the
Necessary supplies and Requests
Governor to Set Time for Re yis-
tration.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nav 3

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 81
The Proves: Marshal General has sent
to Governor Strong. of Alaska. the
necessary supplies and has requested
him to fix the date for registration
in Alaska under the Conscription act
and to then notify President wilson
so that the latter may issue the neces-
sary proclamation. The number OF ELI
gibles in Alaska has not been estiInat-
ed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
ORDERS ARREST
Of AG|TATORS
ATTORNEY GENERAL
ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS
All Persons Urging Resistance to Con-
scriptioA or Making Seditious Talks
or Seeking to Escape ConscriptiOn
to he Arrested.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 81
Attorney General Gregory has issued
instructions to all Federal officials
throughout the United States to ar
rest all agitators or persons urging
resistance to conscription. or persons
making seditious speeches or circul-
ating seditious pamphlets. and all
persons seekihg by any subterfuge
to escape conscription.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
Food Plans of ,lormous

SALT LAKE CITY. May 2s.-The
Mormon church is perfecting a cam
naigu to enlist 10000 of its boy men,
il9rs la a gigantic crop raising organ
izs,tion. Already 100000 2as been ap-
procriated to the purchasing Of seeds,
and it is planned TO have the immense
colonies OF young men under the sup
.rvision Of the State Agricultural col
lsse
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
SOCIALIST CONVENTION
POSTPONED UNTIL JULY
Congress will Await Arrival Of French
and Italian Delegates

AMSTERDAM, May 31.-Advices
from Stockholm state that the Social
ist conference at that place has been
postponed to await the arrival of dele
gates from France and 1ta;y. The new
date has been tentatively fixed at
July 5. by which time it is expected
the delegates will arrive there.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
RESOLVE NOT
TO REGISTER
say WILL WILLINGLY
FACE PROSECUTION
Members Of the Soang Socialists
League of Minneapolis Resolve that
they will not Register Under the
Terms uf Conscription Act

MINNEAPOLIS, May 31.-Mem'
,-ers of the Young Socialists League
of this city have resolved that they
will not register. as required by the
provisions of the Conscriptioa act
They assert that they will willingly
face prosecution rather than to reg
ister and he drafted in the army 10
ayht against their brother socialists
in Europe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
BURROUGHS WINS IN
NEW HAMPSHIRE RACE
Elected to Succeed SullOway over the
Democratic Candidate

MANCHESTER. n. H.. May 31.-
Sherman Burroughs. Republican. has
been elected Congressman for the first
Congressional district. to succeed the
late Congressman Sulloway. Bur,
roughs defeated Patrick Sullivan. the
Democratic candidate. by a small plu-
rality on the face of the returns.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
LATOUCHE AND VALDEZ
GET AWAY FOR NOME
First Steamers of the Season Leave
Seattle with Capacity Cargoes

SEATTLE. May 31.-The steamers
Latouche and Valdez, of the Alaska
Steamship Cos. fleet got away yes
terday afternoon for Nome. Both ves-
sells were loaded to capacity with q
general cargo.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
Earraput Sails South

The steamer Admiral Farragut ar
rived in port from the westward about
$50 last night and sailed south
about an hour later. The only pas
sensers booked here were w. R. Mil
lard and Mrs. Millard for Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
TEXAS MAN THREATENS
To KILL THE PRESIDENT

HASKELL. Texas. May 31.-W.
Bergfield, a mail carrier. was arrested
here today charged with threatening
to go to Washington and kill Presi-
dent dent Wilson " itssefaf He He WAS given pralim-
mary hearing and held under bonds
of SIC. 900 to the action of the Grand
Jury.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
NIariposa Goes South

The steamship Mariposa came in
from the westward about lis this
morning and sailed south about two
hours later. Her passengers from Val
dee were James Fish. Mrs. Walter
Elliot, J. H. Murray for cordova; W..
Elliot, M. H. Houser and Mrs. Houser
for Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
LEONARD CHALLENGED
BY WILLIE RITCHIE

MILWAUKEE, May 31.-Willie
Ritchie has issued challenge to Billy
Leonard for twenty-round bout.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
As.B FOR THE KAISER
FOUND IN PALACE

COPENHAGEN. May 2s.-An in
.eruai machine containing enough ex-
Diosive in it to wreck the whole pal
ace ami the adjoining buildings was
tam the other day, says report
lam to other day. says a report.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
More Jews Massacred

NEW YORK. May 30.-Another
wholesale massacre of Jews is threat
ened by the Turks, who are invading
the Holy Land in large numbers. 1t
is stated that the Jews will be totally
annihiliated unless relief is imme-
diateIy sent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
LEAVES CONSTANTNOPLE
Starts for Berlin with Attaches Fl
Route to the United States

CONSTANTINOPL May il
United States Ambassador Elkus. his
wife and thirty attaches of The en-
bassy. have left for Berlin. en- route
to the United States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Millard were
outgoing passengers on the Farragut
for a short visit in the States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

The Moose will hold their regular
business meeting tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
SULzER EXPECTS TO GET HOME
 RULE IN NORTH
Delegate Thinks I h a | Full Territorial Form of Government
 Is Near.
IS ON WAY HOME NOW

SEATTLE. Oct. 4--Charles A. Sulzer, Delegate in Congress iron, Alaska, who arrived here this morn. Ing on his way home. says he hopes to get more liberal form of gov ernment for Alaska at the next ses' sion of Congress. Mir. Sulzer will sail for Alaska on the City of Seat. tie tomorrow.
 Congress will adjourn within a few days said MT. Sulzer, and there is an agreement that 1t will consider nothing except war legislation for the remainder of the session. There being nothing further to do at Wash ington, so he left for Alaska. He thinks there will be little or no op position to Congress to a full Ter ritorial form of government for the Territory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY
 BRUSH FIRES
Burn to Death Three Women and Baby l. w. w. SuS-
 pected.

FILLMORE, Calif., Oct. 4.-Brush fires north of here yesterday burned to death three women and a baby and destroyed millions of dollars worth of property.
 The spreading flames are threat ening further destruction.
 It is reported that an unidentified man started the fire Friday. It be came dangerous and got beyond control yesterday, aided by hot weather, which had made brush and grass bone dry.
 Volunteer fire fighters have beer organized to assist the officers and others, and several posses are SCOUT ing the country with a view of find ing the man who started the fire It is suspected that the l. w. w. or ganization may be involved in the fire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
GERMANY, HE
 DECLARE ES, IS !
 IN DISTRESS
German Prisoner Tells Allies It Is Short on Food Me-
 CeSSitieS.
WAS TAKEN IN A RAID
Says Central Powers Can not Be Conquered
 by Fighting ! Forces.

CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS Oct "A prisoner captured in ar air raid last night claimed Germany could not be conquered in fight but would be forced to make peace because of the failure to obtain sup plies.
 He says that Germany needs rub Der, and cotton and copper, and be cause of the lack of these munitior supplies, the effect would soon be felt on all the fighting fronts. The Germans, he also said, are short of many absolute food necessities, al though governmental action had beer taken early in the war for strict regulation of all food products.
 The prisoner was taken in an enc my raid attempted in the aviation sector last night. The raid was dis covered by the Canadian airmen and before the enemy reached close quarters they were driven off with severe casualties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
THIRD SERIES
 OF TRAINING
 CAMPS TO OPEN

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. The third series of officers training camps will be opened January 5th, and continue until April 9th. accord ing to announcement made at the War Department this morning. All the camps will be occupied. Those selected for training will come sole ly from among enlisted men in the regular army and the National Guards and from those who have been in previous training camps. There will be no appointments from civil life
 Hereafter the policy of the War Department will be to devote the officers training camps and instruc tors to preparing those enlisted men who have been properly recommend ed for service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
Coalition Government Is Decided by a Ma jority Vote Of
 Congress.
THEY AIM AT HARMONY
All Parties Are to Be Taken into ConSidera- tion by Premier
 Kerensky.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 4.-The Dem ocratic Congress by a vote of 766 to 888 has declared in favor of a coalition government to be com- posed of men from all parties.
 Premier Alexander Kerensky will at once proceed to carry out fur ther plans of the government for reconstruction, in line with the action of Congress for harmony from all of the political factions in Rus sia.
 Meantime, the purpose is vigor- ously to push the campaign against the Central Powers, and to follow up the recent gains along the Riga front. The Premier also, according to semi-official reports, will use his utmost influence to wage campaign against German propa- gandists and their paid agents who are seeking to make capital out of the political feeling existing be- tween various ruling factions in Russia. Wesl
 Among the Premier's direct sup porters, a much better feeling ex- ists in the belief of bringing about reforms, than has prevailed since the Czar was deposed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound

Alaska should arrive from the south tomorrow. Not report ed.
 Admiral Evans is expected Sat urday. No sailing reported. City of Seattle was scheduled to sail from Seattle today. Not reported. Prince John is expected tonight from the south. No steamer sails received from Seattle on account of cable break.
 Scheduled Sailings AI-ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Monday. Princess Alice is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday night.
 Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Mariposa is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Monday.
 souTHBoUND sAILINGs Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow morning.
 Spokane is scheduled to sail southbound tonight. Humboldt is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow fore noon.
 Prince John is scheduled to sail southbound Saturday ev- ening at o'clock. Admiral Watson is scheduled to sail southbound on Monday. Alameda is scheduled to sail southbound on Tuesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
TORNADO IN
 TOXIC KILLS
 MANY PEOPLE
Four Hundred Thousand are Rendered Home less by the
 Storm.

LONDON, Oct 4.-Reports receiv- ed from Shanghai tell about ty- phoon which struck Tokio, causing great damage
 One hundred and eighty-three per sons were killed and 100000 ren- dered homeless. Over PIT are miss ing
 Relief measures have been started from other towns, and the Japanese Government will act at once with a view of rendering aid to the home less.
 Much shipping in the harbor was destroyed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
CHINESE PAPERS
 AGAINST GERMANY !

PEKING, Oct. 4.-Newspapers of North China, even those which were strongly opposing the Feng Kuo- chang government before the de- claration of war against Germany and Austria. have undergone a de- cided change since their country is actually at war. Even the most radical opponents of the govern ment now are urging the republic to present an undivided front to the European enemies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
WASHINGTON COPPER TO
 BE ON MARKET SOON

EVERETT, Oct 3.-A smelter will be built immediately on the Boston American Mining property at Monte Cristo, says c. Gilbert Means, Jr., who arrived from the East but recently. and is now in specting the property.
 "Work has been in progress for a long time," said Means. "The ore is blocked out, aerial trans built and with the shelter in operation we expect to be shipping copper out of here before the winter is over"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
COLLISION
 NAVAL BOATS
 IS REPORTED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Official advices received today by the State Department say that an American destroyer in British waters recently collided with British naval vessel in a rainstorm.
 The British vessel took off the American crew and lowed the de stroyer into port. None were in jured. The destroyer was repaired and placed in active commission again Investigation showed the col lision was unavoidable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
nEwssov WORTH s,oo.ooo

CHICAGO. Oct 4.-William Mur- phy, who conducts a news stand on a down town corner and who asked exemption from war service on the grounds of dependent parents. was refused exemption when investigat- ors for the government reported that the newsboy was worth more than s100.000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
FRENCH BOMBING GERMANS.
MAY DECIDE WAR.

London, Oct. At is realized more than ever by military experts here that the future winning bat ties will be fought in the air, and the entry of the United States in- to the fray with the inventive en- terprise of the Americans for de- vising and manipulating aircraft, is expected to become an important factor in favor of the Allies.
 The new aeroplane motor which American engineers turned out on short notice has been widely com mented on in the London papers. The impression prevails that the efforts of the United States will be felt in a practical manner within very short time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
DIED AT RIPE AGE

OTTAWA, Oct. 4.-Mrs. Jean Bap tiste Bigras died here Thursday at the age of ninety-eight. She was the mother of two sons and ten daughters. She had seyenty-nine grandchildren, two hundred and twelve great-grand-children. twenty eight great-greatgrandchildren a to tai of three hundred and thirty-two persons in direct line of descent
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
PRICE OF HARD COAL
 WILL REMAIN AT $12.5O

WINNIPEG, Oct. 4.-The prices on hard coal in Winnipeg is likely to remain at $12.50 per ton, according to a statement made by c. A. Mo Grath, Federal fuel controller. MT. McGrath says that the dealers have presented statements to him which appear to bear out their contention that the $12:50 price is justifiable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE

LANGLEY PRAIRIE. Oct. 4. A disasterous fire occurred here when the Langley branch warehouse of the Vancouver Milling Company burned to the ground. The loss is estimated at several thousand dollars as the big shed was filled with stocks of seed grain and produce.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
Chairman Wisconsin Re- publican Committee
 Against La
 FOIIete. MAY ANSWER CRITICS Wisconsin Senator Now Under Fire May
 Speak in Con-
 greSS.

WAUSAU, Wis, Oct. 4.-W. B. Henneman, chairman of the execu- tive committee of the Wisconsin Republican State Central Commit tee, has telegraphed Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, as President of the United States Senate, asking for the expulsion of Senator Robert M. LaFollette for reasonable and seditious utterances and disloyalty to the United States government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
ITALIANS ARE
 DRIVING WEDGE
 STILL FARTHER

LONDON, Oct 4-Adyices re- ceived from Rome today claim that the Italian wedge is being driven further into the Austrian heart, and that General Cardona is using every effort to close in on the enemy. Italian aviators have been busy bonn barding Austrian positions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
STREET CLEANERS STRIKE

TORONTO. Oct. 4.-Toronto street cleaners and garbage men decided to go on a strike, refusing to work any longer under Street Commis- sioner G. B. Wilson. A thousand men are involved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
A LIBERAL CONVENTION

NEW WESTMINSTER. Oct. A. A Liberal Convention will be held in this city on the afternoon of Oc- tober 19 for the purpose of nomin- ating a candidate to contest the Federal seat at the forthcoming cleo tiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04

Engineers all over the United States are interested in the 'Liberty" motor recently per fected by the men shown in the above layout. The motor has been pronounced the best yet devised and will make America king of the air. The men are:- No. 1, Jesse c. Vincent; No. 2, Colonel E. A. Deeds, and No. 3, Colonel Sydney D. Waldon.
 IN. Y. H. Spscia
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
WAR TAX EFFECTIVE

WASHINGTON, Oct. A. The war tax bill designed to raise two and a half billion dollars went into effect today. It levies on all incomes, ex- cess profits, liquor, tobacco, transportation, luxuries and amusement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
STAINS MINISTER TO MEXICO

MADRID. Oct. 4.-The Duke of Amalfi has been appointed Spanish Ambassador to Mexico. He will sue ceed Alexandro Padillo. who has been transferred to Lisbon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
LA TOILETTE MAY ANSWEH
 CRITICS.

Washington, Oct. At is re- ported that Senator Robert M. La Toilette is considering addressing the United States Senate in an- swer to his critics. He may today ask for time for that purpose be- fore the adjournment of the extra ordinary session.
 Petitions for his removal from the Senate continue to pour into the capital
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
JORDAN REAPPOINTED
 MARSHAL AT NOME

WASHINGTON, Oct. A. President Wilson today sent the name of Emmett R. Jor- dan to the Senate for reap pointment as United States Marshal at Nome, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
OKLAHOMA COTTON RIPE

ELGIN, Okla. Oct. 4.-The first bale of the cotton crop was brought into Elgin and was a fine grade of cotton. It is believed the entire crop will average . half bale to, the acre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
CITY GIVES GOLD

ROME, Oct 4.-The city of Mi
 Ian has contributed over 100 pounds of gold and 200 pounds of sterling silver towards the Italian national gold collection.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
GERMAN PLoTTERs BUSY

CHRISTIANIA. Oct. 4.-German plotters are busy throughout Nor way trying to work up continent for Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04

OMAHA. Oct. 4.-Plans for put ting all idlers in Omaha to work on farms. roads or streets will be pre- scented to the county commission CTS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
LIFTS APPLE EMBARGO

OTTAWA. Oct. 1.-The Austral. ian Government has lifted the em- bargo against Canadian apples.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
REPRISAL RAIDS AGAINST HUNS BY THE ALLIES
RUSSIA EAS DECIDED FOR COALITION
GERMANS SURRENDER

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE, Oct. 4.-The Bel gium and British offensive in, some places penetrated the German lines yesterday a mile over the crest of Pas schendale and Ghelulvelt ridg- es. The Germans surrender ed by the hundreds. The British advanced beyond Broadsides.
 LONDON, Oct. 4.-General Haig has begun new of fensive along wide front east of Ypres, which is pro- pressing satisfactorily. A number of prisoners were ta- ken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
GERMANS RETIRE

LONDON, Oct. 4-Further retire ment of the Germans in South Af- rica is reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
KEEP FACTORIES BUSY

WASHINGTON, Oct IA Gov ernment report just issued shows that 70 per cent. of the more than six billion value of exports for 1917 was from manufactured products.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-04
ENGLAND WILL BOMB GERMANS WITH INTEREST Lloyd George Says Britain Will Begin Reprisal
 Raids on the
 Huns. FRENCH BEGIN WORK Air Campaign Has Already Been Begun Against
 Many German
 Towns.
FRENCH BEGIN WORK

LONDON, Oct. 4. = we shall bomb Germany with compound in- terest," thundered Premier David Lloyd George last night in announce ing to a London crowd that the Allies have started an air campaign against Germany in reprisal for the German air raids against London, Paris and other British and French cities.
 We shall repay in kind" he con- tinued. "The work of destruction already has begun, and it will not cease until the enemy cries enough" :"
 FRENCH BOMBING GERMANS.
 Paris, Oct. 4.--An official state- ment by the French war office says, continuing reprisals for German aerial attacks on French cities, the French aviators are still lombard ing German towns.
 According to other advices re- ceived a great deal of damage was inflicted, some of the bombs hav- ing been dropped upon German for tifoations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
FRENCH SOLDIERS MAKE DARING ESCAPE

Paris, Sept. 20.-(Correspondencc.) One of the most spectacular escapes of prisoners of war recently occurred on the Saloniki front where four French soldiers who had been taken prisoners by the Bulgarians were car ried back to their own lines in air planes. After their capture the four men were bound but their captors for got to search them. During the night one of the men succeeded in freeing himself with his pocket knife and he then liberated his three comrades. The men eluded the scntries and fled into the woods. For three weeks t1ey hid themselves in the woods, living on wild berries.
 Finally they sighted a French air plane and after repeated signals sue ceeded in attracting the attention of the aviator who made landing. They explained their plight and the aviator asked them to wait until he returned. A few hours later he came back with three other machines and all four prisoners were carried back to the French lines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
GERMANS AF:E NOT
 INTERNED IN CHINA

 &,

Correspondence Associated Press)
 Peking, Sept. 20.-While China has not provided for the interment of Ger mans and Austrians, even those of military age, all citizens of the cen tral powers are required to register and are forbidden to travel. They may engage in peaceful occupations with China's permission.
 The mildness of the regulations created some comment among for eigners, but Chinese officials replied to such criticism by saying they clos ed the German banks and are limiting the activities of Germans and Austri- ans even more than the United States and Japan are.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
l am Sincere! Stop Ca|ome|!
 Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone Listen to me! Calomel sickens and you may lose a days work. If bilious, constipated or
 headachy read my guarantee.

LiYen up your sluggish liver. Feel fine and cheerful: make your work d pleasure: be vigorous and full of am. bition. But take no nasty. dangerous calomel, because it makes you sic, and you maye lose days work.
 CalomCl is mercury or ouicksilve which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour bile like dynamite. breaking it up. That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramp- ing.
 Listen to me. If you want to enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced, just take spoonful of harmless Dodson' 5 Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or dealer sells you 90 cent bottle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

of Dodson's Liver Tone under my per sonal money back guarantee that each spoonful will clean your sluggish liv- CT better than dose of nasty calOmel and that it won't make you sick.
 DodsOn's Liver Tone is real liver medicine. You'll know it next morn ing because you will wake up feeling fine, your liver will be working; nead- ache and dizziness gone: stomach will be sweet and bowels regular.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely veg etable. therefore harmless and can not salivate. Give it to your chIl- dren, Millions of people are using Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dan gerous calomel. Your druggist will tell you that the sale of calomel is almost stopped entirely here.