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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-28

the bar when I put out to see!" Col
lier's say that Michigan might just as
well have been called Nebraska or
South Dakota of Montana, for all four
states went dry on November Z, but
that the most significant thing about
the situation is that cities such as
Seattle and Denver also on that date
said goodbye to the saloon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-28
LANCASTER MARKETS.

Lancaster dealers were paying the
following in cash yesterday, but the
prices are subject to change without
notice:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-28

Some men like bricks, are always
hard pressed for cash.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-28

+. When man falls in love he seldom
lands on his feet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-28

Men who think they know it all are
never able to prove it,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
FOREST FIRES
 ARE RAGING IN
 EASTERNSTATE
Entire Mesaba Range Is Shrouded in Smoke and Sun Is Even
 ObScured.

GILBERT, Minn., May 19.-Rag- ing unabated for forty-eight hours. forest fires near here have destroy ed two farms and caused much dam age. Bucket brigades have been formed to protect the property of homesteaders. The entire Mesaba range is shrouded in smoke. Fires are burning near Eveleth Virginia, Kinrose, Mountain Iron, Cook, Co., hassset and Kinney. A heavy wind would work havoc, it is declared.
 Sun Hidden by Smoke.
 DULUTH, Minn., May 19.-The sun is hidden here by smoke from many brush and forest fires. One farm near Woodland has been wiped out. Flying embers from fire nearly a mile away ignited the roof of the Villa Sancta Scholastica, the Catholic school for girls near Du- luth, last night, but the blaze was extinguished after a slight loss. A vast stretch of dry country is afire Only heavy rain can check the flames.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
WHITE PASS STEAMBOAT
 MEN GATHERING FOR WORK

The officers and crews of the White Pass steamers are rapidly gathering for their summers work. AS the men have to report at White horse before the goth of the present month, the last couple of Canadian Pacific boats have brought large numbers north.
 On board the Princess Sophia last night were mates, engineers, deck hands and stewards, numbering over fifty. James Lipscombe, company agent at Atlin, is returning after a winter holiday on the outside. Purs- CT A. F. Lewis of the Casca, and Chief Steward w. J. Garratt of the Whitehorse, flagship of the White Pass fleet, are taking in crews.
 It is the expectation of the com pany officials that the two new boats being built on Lake Atlin and Lake Tagish will be launched about the first of June.
 On board the Princess Sophia last night were four round trip tourists, the first of the large number who are expected to flock to Alaska this summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
Personal Mention

O. l.. Coward, representative of electric manufacturers, arrived from the south on the steamer Alaska to- day.
 George A. Parks, of the field ser vice of the general land office, who has been station in Juneau for sev- eral weeks, left today on the Alaska on his way to Fairbanks and Nena- na by way Of Cordova.
 George B. Griesoy, attorney gen. eral for the Territory, left this morn ing on the Northwestern for the south on his way to San Francisco to appear before the courts in legis- lation in which the Territory is in terested From there he will go to Nome to appear for the Territory in tax matters.
 Charles w. Hawkcsworth, superin- tendent of schools for the First Di- vision. left for Ketchikan on the Northwestern this morning. He will visit the Federal schools at Metla. kahtla and Hydaburg before return ing to Juneau.
 Charles E. Heron, owner of the Anchorage Times, passed through Juneau this morning on his way to Anchorage, after having spent the past three monts in the south
 s. A. Temple, former banker of Valdez, and who is at present en.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
ROOSEVELT'S DIVISION
 NOT TO GO TO FRANCE

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Presi- dent Wilson, while complimenting Theodore Roosevelt for his action in desiring to head a division to go to France, last night rejected the plan saying that it would greatly inter- fere with the present plans of an effective expeditionary force to cross the Atlantic. Although President Will son knew the Allies would be com, plimented at having an American division led by one of the most dis tinguished men in American life, the present was not the time for think ing about anything except efficiency The President also stated that cer. tain officers wanted for the division could not be spared for his forces.
 The President in his statement touching upon the Roosevelt part said: Tt would be very agreeable to me to pay MT. Roosevelt this compliment and the Allies, the com pliment sending to their aid one of our most distinguished public men, an ex-President who has ren- dered many conspicuous public ser vices and proved his gallantry in many striking ways.
 Politically too, it would no doubt have very fine effect and make a profound impression, but this is not the time nor the occasion for com pliment or for any action not calcu- rfp;1, tN T fate success of the war business in hand.
 NOW is the undramatic, practical and scientific definiteness and precis- ion. shall act with regard to it at every step and in every particu- lar under expert and professional ad. vice from both sides of the water The responsibility for the successful conduct of our own part in this great war rests upon me. I could not escape it if I would. am too much interested in the cause we are fighting for to be interested in anything but success. The issues in volved are too immense for me to take into consideration anything whatever except the best and the most effective, and the most immed late means of military action. What these means are I know from the mouths of men who have seen war as 1t is now conducted. who have no illusions and to whom the whole grim matter is matter of busi ness. l shall center my attention upon this means and let every thing else wait. should be deeply to blame should I do otherwise what
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR
 GIVEN COUNCIL
Expenditures for Coming Year Placed at Over $84,OO0, Income Is
 Estimated.

The budget for the years expendi- lures of the city as prepared by City Clerk E. w. Petit was present ed to the council last night and shows that the ordinary running ex- penses of the city, including the nee essary street work, but not includ- ing any new work, will amount to $S4, ,065.55, subject to possible prun- ing by the council. The cash on hand at this time is $20, ,38360, while the income exclusive of taxes will probably amount to S19,775, making total of $40,15S60 which the city council will have te- expend exclus- i've of taxes.
 The estimated <value of the tax able property of the city is placed at $3,500,000, which at a tax rate of 20 mills will return $70,000, giv- ing the city $110,158,60 to pay the operating expenses of the city. if the high tax levy is made. The items in the budget as pre- pared, show as follows
 Street department, including the
  salt water system, $26,1 60. Cold storage plant, if it is turned back to the city this year, $10,000. Fire department, including the cost of new engine. $15,30S
 Schools, including the interest on school bonds, $12,500
 City Hall operating expenses, $1,- 500.
 Police department, $7,020. Library S2,100.
 City Clerk and Magistrates office, $2,700
 Legal expenses, ST50.
 Indigent expenses, $500. Cemetery SHAT
 Health officer, $750.
 Elections, $24995.
 Taxes, assessment and collection, $790.
 Miscellaneous, $395.
 Total, $S4,065.55.
 Income-Balance on hand, $20,- 3S3.60
 Liquor licenses. S15,S00.
 Auto licenses $900.
 Motorcycle license, S900.
 Fines and forfeitures, S1,400. Dog license $400.
 Cemetery funds $500
 Interest on bank balance, $400. Total $40,15S6o.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
S6.OO to $7.OO Georgette Blouses, $500

gagged in the mercantile business at that place, passed through Juneau on the Alaska this morning. He was accompanied by Mrs. Temple.
 ]. C. Tollman, former game war den and resident of Seward. but who has been training with the U. s. aviator corps. passed through Juneau this morning bound for his home.
 Andrew Nerland, member of the House from the Fourth Division, who has been visiting in Seattle since the close of the Legislature. passed through on the Alaska this morning bound for his Fairbanks home by way of Cordova.
 William Clayson, former Skagway business man and who is at pres ent engaged in business at Cor doya, passed through on the Alaska this morning bound for his home.
 Mrs. Montgomery Snow, accompan- jed by her two children. returned from the south last night on the Princess Sophia, Mrs. Snow has been in Tacoma for the past three months.
 Mrs. D. J. KinZie, wife of the em- ployment agant at Treadwell and who his been visiting in the south for the past four months, returned on the Princess Sophia last night. She was accompanied by her son.
 Mrs. R. c. Penney, wife of the storekeeper at Thane, who has been visiting in the south, returned on the Princess Sophia last night.
 Captain Bell in charge of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
SUB FLEETS
 CAUGHT BY AN
 ENGLISH FLEET
German Submarines for Coast of the United States Reported
 Captured.

PORTSMOUTH. N. IT., May 19.-In shipping circles today a report was current that the British had cap tured flotilla of German submar- ines bound on hostile mission to American shores
 The seizure was said to have ta. ken place early in April but the place of the capture or means by which is was effected are not re, vealed. The report was said to have come from an officer of a transat. lantic ship who was said to have heard of it from sources in touch with the British Admiralty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
B. M. Behrends Co.,, Inc.

Northwest Mounted Police at White horse, passed through Juneau last night on the Princess Sophia on his way to his post, after having spent the past few weeks in the south on official business.
 William Eddy secretary of the Sen ate, expects to leave for the south on one of the next boats, and will visit in San Francisco before leaving for Nome.
 Mrs. A T. Spatz, accompanied by her son, expects to leave Seattle OH the Admiral Farragut on her way to Juneau. Mrs. Spatz has been spending the past several weeks wis iting in the south.
 George Marshall, of the firm of Marshal and Newman, writes from Anchorage that he has secured sev- eral contracts for heating plants and will remain there and install them before returning to Juneau.
 William Maloney left on the Chich. agoff recently for that place where he will inspect the mine.
 C. l.. Crider, Wells Fargo agent returned from the westward on the Northwestern after having spent sev- eral weeks there on business in con nection with his duties as route agent for that company.
 Mrs J. P. Conway, of Valdez, ar rived on the Northwestern and will leave on one of the next boats for Sitka where she will visit at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Henry L. Rahrt
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
PRESIDENT MAKES AN
 APPEAL TO REPUBLICANS

WASHINGTON, May 19. - Presi. dent Wilson this afternoon made a personal appeal to all Republicans in Congress to get behind the war pro gram and push it to fruition with all speed possible The President is apparently counting on the Repub. licans in both houses as much as the Democrats to hasten the pro gram
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
TO BE SENT
 TO THE FRENCH FRONT

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The War Department announced this afternoon that divisions of airmen may reach the front in France before Persh ing's command It was not stated whether the airs fleet had been as sent overseas already.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
GOVERNORS OFFICE CLOSED.

Following the usual custom, the Governors office was this afternoon closed and every Saturday after noon from now on until late in the summer the office will close on Sat urday afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19

The freighter Ravalli, of the Pa cif1c Steamship Company fleet ar rived from the South at an early hour this morning and today has been unloading coal and general cargo at channel points.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
CONGRESS INCREASES
 MEN FOR INVESTMENTS

WASHINGTON, May 19. - The House and Senate have approved the bill to increase the number of en- listed men in the navy to 150,000 and the Marines to 30,000
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
OFFICIALS
 WORKING AT EARLY HOUR

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Activity at the War Department redoubled to- of the war machine has been set iii motion. Department officials were down at unheard of hours early this morning for Washingtonians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
ENGLAND IS THRILLED
 BY THE CALL TO ARM

LONDON, May 19-President Will sons call to arms of the Americans has sent a thrill throughout England that was only equaled when the United States entered the war against Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
UNITED STATES MARINES
 ALSO TO BE SENT FRANCE

WASHINGTON, May 19.-A regi- ment of United States Marine com handed by Col. Charles A. Doyen will accompany the first army divis- ion to France. This was announced late today by the Navy Department officials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
NAVAL BATTLE IS EXPECTED
 AT ANY TIME
Apparently AimIess Raids of Submarines Taken To Mean They Are
 Feeling Way.

LONDON, May 19-It is expect ed here that a big naval battle may happen in the near future. The apparently aimless raids by the Ger man destroyers recently are regard ed as feelers. Germany may stake chance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
profound In President Wilson's haste Tn this important matter
REGISTRATION WILL
 START ON JUNE FIFTH

WASHINGTON, May 19. - June fifth, the first Tuesday in that month was today named for the registra- ton throughout the United States and Territories of all betwewen the ages of 21 to 30 inclusive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
NOTICE

Bids will be received for the city hauling at the Mayors office for the fiscal year 1917-191s. Specifications may be obtained by calling at the office Bids must be in Monday eve ming, May 21.
 EMERY VALENTINE,
 Mayor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
Roosevelt Not Talkinq

OYSTER BAY, May 19.-Theodore Roosevelt refuses to make any state ment regarding the action taken by President Wilson in turning down his offer to lead a force in France.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
Strictly Scientific

The Club Bore-I married my stenographer, gave her every luxury that money could buy-and hanged if she didn't insist on going back to work in the office within the month.
 The Club wit-Sort of reversion to typewriting, eh, what? - (Ex- change.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19

ever argument of policy for a per sonal qualification or advantage"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
You've Seen Them.

Mary has rope of pearls;> Shoe fools the men, but other girls She fools the men. but other girls Know that they cost dime.
 Luke McLuke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19

THE EMPIRE-An the News All he Time. When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-19
FIVE HUNDRED
 THOUSAND ARE
 TO BE DRAFTED

Continued from Page One)
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
FRIDAY MORNING CLUB
GIVES XMAS PROGRAM

It was a merry touch Of Christmas IN
the good oldfashioned way that the Fri
day Morning Music Club gave in its
Christmas program at the willard yes
terday forenoon. when they played the
"Children's Symphony" Of Haydn.
A full chorus and a tiny orchestra OF
violins. cellos, and piano, under Helm
rich Hammer, director Of the chorus Of
the club. put a festival spirit into this
simple and melodious music, while the
toy" instruments held their place amid
much merriment and told how the chill
dren were always included in this feast
day Of other times
The club program opened with the
"Adeste Fidelesr-"O come all ye faith
flP'-and a group Of Christmas carols
by the chorus SoloistS Of the club were
Miss Sadie Styron, in three plano selec-
tons Of Gernsheim, Rachmaninon, and
MoSzkowskd waltz: Miss Larking In
a group OF cello solos, and an ElEar
Christmas Greeting for two voices and
two violins given by Mrs. Brown, Miss
Briggs. Mrs. Lewis. and MiSS Ficken-
sher.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
Southern Railway Company.

Necessities OF the Government in the
movement OF troops and supplies for
the conduct Of the war have Compelled
curtallment OF passenger train OsrV-
particularly affected those lines upon
which military camps are located.
Substantial reduction has been made
by lines east OF Washington IN through
nection with the Southern Railway and
Is now confined to the New York-NeW
Orleans and New k-BirminEham
cars on No. 8. and the New York
MemPhlso and New York-Nashville cars
Sleeping car service will be operated
locally IRON Washington on the fol-
lowing Southern Railway trains:
no. S'ma6idhIa ,ofa.o section, leaving Wash
ington lO:V0 p. M; sleeping cars to
No; .s7--New Orleans section. leaving
Washlngto1 lO:S p. M: sleeping cars
No. 25--LeavinE Washington s;g a
m. sleeping cars to New OrieanS and
Birmingham. Coaches.
No; E-Birmingham Special, leaving
W %afhrnSiTh sirlInsham no R.rfi B 'IseDInE cars
cember g No. 2 will leave WashInE-
ton at 80 sd D. m Coaches are handled
No. slmILeavInE Washington 100 p.
Coaches.
No. h-LeavinE Washington s:S q,
m. Sleeping cars to Chattanooka
VICksburg. and New Orleans. CoacbeG
No. 2LLeaving Washington AS a.
m: sleeping cars to Memphis and
Nashville. Coaches anu
Delays contribute difacultie, and
muIt so iar as humanity possible. be
TherefoEeL the trains enumerated
above WIN * ue exception OF No. IS
sleeping cars, will not be held at WSshl
ington TOT &c conneclons; INJECTIONS; They will de-
10 their present capacity i''iii'eu
Parties travelling from points east Of
ton with any OF these train. are rrSsJ
10 regulate their movements intn wa.Sl
ington. so as to insure connectIon and
10 satisfy themselves, befors6.aSh ,Lt hn1
a, a,commodations south ~ Wanoiii Ihat
will he available. "on
2, H. DeBUTTs.
, -apylsion Pass AEt
AMI Io6 18th st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
THE CITY'S SOCIAL SIDE
President Is
Dinner Host
To SerbtanS

President Wilson was host at dinner
last evening. entertaining in compliment
to the Serbian minister and the special
mission from Serbia. which arrived IN
Washington yesterday. The chief OF
the mission is DR.. MIlenko Vesnitch, Ser
bian minister to Paris. who represented
Serbia at the inter-allied war council.
The President received Dr. Vesnitch'
who was charged with the delivery OF a
letter to him from King Peter Of Serbia
and the members OF the mission yester-
day afternoon at the White House
The guests at the dinner last evening
were the Vice President, Mr.. Marshall !;
the minister Of Serbia. Mr.. Michailo-
witch: De. Milenko Vesnitch, DR.. Stma
Lozanitch. Gen. Michailo Rachitch. Lieut.
Col Michailo Nenadovitch. Capt. Milan
Jovitchitch, Vlssdislav MartinatL; the
President pro tempore Of the Senate
Senator salisbury; the Speaker OF the
House. Champ Clark: The Secretary OF
State, Mr.. Lansing; the Secretary OF the
Treasury. Mr.. McAdoo; The Secretary
OF War. Mr.. Baker; Attorney General
Gregory. Postmaster General Burleson.
the Secretary OF the Navy, Mr.. Daniels !;
the Secretary Of the Interior. Mr.. Lane !:
the Secretary Of Agriculture. Mr.. Hous-
ton: The Secretary OF Commerce, Mr..
Redheld; the Secretary to the President.
Mr.. Tumulty; Justice McKenna. Senator
Jacob II. Gallinger, Senator Thomas 9.
Martin. Congressman Henry D. Flood.
Congressman Swager Sherley, Admiral
Henry T. Mayo. the chief OF staff Of the
army. Frank n. Polk; Edward n. Hur-
ley. Herbert Hoover, DR.. Harry A Gar
field. Vance Mccormack. Daniel Willard,
Col. Clarence s. Ridley. and Lieut.
Comdr. Joseph o. Fisher.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
MORE COAL MOVES
ASGOOD WEATHER
SMOOTHS TRAFFIC

Decided Improvement in traffic
conditions in the East and Middle
West, with a resultant decrease in
shortage of cars and speedier deliv-
cries OF fuel to localities sorely In
need was reported to Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield today in q report from
A. W. Thompson. head Of the vice
presidents operating committee Of
Eastern railroads.
Clearing weather now Is permitting
the railways to move thousands OF
cars which were stalled for two or
three days at points in Ohio ana
Pennsylvania. The break in the cold
wave STAYED off for a time the en-
1oreement of the orders of Admins
traitor Garfield, which carried author
ity to shut down Industries IL neees-
sary to supply householdeTs-
Reports from some OF the State ad-
ministrators show that in many cities
the supplies to so-called non-essentiAl
manufacturing plants were slightly
curtailed, but that these reductions
have not resulted in serious hardships
to the owners.
Transportation at Fault
Administrator GARFIELD today de-
clared that coal famine conditions
which brought so much suffering to
the country in the last ten days was
mainly due to transportation diff
culties, but that he had convincing
evidence in special reports from his
investigators that much OF the re-
sponsibility might be placed upon the
present faulty system OF distribution.
Present methods Of handling coal
after IL leaves the mine, DR.. Garfield
admitted, are not far away from the
Hntiuuated peace time practices. In
order to smooth out this phase of the
coal tangle, Administrator Garfield
is now negotiating with the coal
operators to have their shipments 60
direct to localities in their own terri
tory, instead of far-away points. call
ing for long hauls.
Must Waive Privileges.
Under the arrangement which will
be perfected within q few days East
ern coal aelds will be forced to waive
fheir contract privileges on some
business and supply the demands Of
the consumers nearest them The
same rule will apply to middle West
ern operatorE-
In order to encourage production
and stimulate the output for the
greatly increased needs OF the future,
the fuel administration will encour-
age the development Of new mining
propertieA. II 1t can be done proft-
ably.
Prospective mine promoters now in
conference with the fuel officials
have been warned, however, that the
Government will not grant any spe-
cial prices for coal produced in new
mines in excess OF prices nxed by the
President.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
CONTINUOUS WORKING
HOURS In GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 22.-The Nun
elmer Neueste Nachrichten, of Munich
Germany. says;
AT meeting OF the Central ASSo
citation OF Clerks at Munich on tbs
4th Of October. the following resoIu-
tion was passed:
"'This meeting agrees with the
suggestion of the war office at Berlin
that it is necessary to extend as far
as possible the system OF continuous
working time. The meeting further
holds that all places OF public sale
except those of food. should be closed
on four DAYS a week at dusk. E., at
) o'clock"
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
JAPAN DENIES PLANNING
INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA

TOKYO, Dec. 22.-Japan is not con-
sidering Intervention In Russia, II
was announced today on authority OF
the foreign office.
Assistant Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs Shidehara asserted no mobiliza-
tion Of japanese troops for use in
Siberia had been ordered or was In
contemplation.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
PICTURES OF KAISER
USED TO HEAT SCHOOL

VIRGINIA, MINI, Dec. 22.SStart-
ing the furnace fires with photographs
OF the Kaiser, janitors have burned 500
school books having chapters and
passages of a nature deemed pro-
German.
The destruction of the pictures and
books was at the order OF the school
board The Watch on Rhine" in 500
school song books was pasted over.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
PANAMA GOVERNOR 49,,
ON WAY TO CAPITAL

Lieut. Col Chester Harding. COVER
nor Of the Panama Canal Zone, is ex-
Deeted to arrive In Washington today
or tomorrow. He has reached an
Atlantic port and is reported ca
route here.
Governor Harding's visit to wash
;ngton, II Is said, is made at the re-
quest OF the Congressional Approp-
priations Committee, before whom he
VIII appear shortly.