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The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
MAR DEATH RATE IS. ONLY Il
 PER GENT

Washington, Sept. 13.-The con- mittee on Public Information has obtained from official sources the most nearly accurate figures possible on the percentage of fatalities in relation to casualties on the west ern front. These figures, taken when the casualties were greatest in proportion to mobilized strength and combined with the highest pro portion of deaths, show losses due to deaths from wounds and killed in action to be approximately Il in every 1000 of mobilized strength
 According to the figures pre- scented by the French High Commis- sioner in his letter to the Sec retary of War, the high-water mark of casualties in the French army was reached early in the war-at the battles of Charreoi and the Marne. The casualties in that per iod were 5.41 per cent of the mo bilized strength, or 541 men in every 10000 with the colors.
 Military experts in this country agree that the killed in action and died or wounds have never at any time in this war exceeded 20 per cent of the total casualties. This gives a figure Of 1882 fatalities from these causes in every 1O'- 900 mobilized strength, or prac- tically II men killed in action or died of wounds for every 1000 men with the colors. ..
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
BOYS ARE CALLED TO
 SERVICE BY WILSON

Washington, Sept. 3.-(Mail) - Young men between the ages of 1G and 21 not now employed are call ed upon by President Wilson to serve the nation by joining the Un- tied States Boys Working re- serve. In 8 letter made public by Secretary of Labor Wilson, the president says it is the patriotic duty of the young men to help sup port the nation in the present cri- sis. The presidents letter says:
 Permit me to express my great appreciation of the work under taken by the United states Boys Working reserve of the employment service of the department of labor. To give the young men between the ages of 16 and 21 the privilege of spending their spare time in pro ductiYe enterprise without inter ruption of their studies at school, while their older brothers are bat ting in the trenches and on the seas, must greatly increase the means of providing for the forces at the front. It is 9 high priY1- ledge. no less than patriotic duty to help support the nation by de voted and intelligent work in this great crisis"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
TROOPS RETURN TO HOMES IN
 CAUCASIA

Petrograd, Sept. 13.-A large diVi' sion of General Korniloff's forces, composed of Moslem trops, reached Tsarskoe Selo, about 10 miles from Petrograd today.
 Kugusheft, 8 loyal Mohammedan officer stationed in this city was sent to treat with them and they agreed to abandon their resistance to the provisional government on the condition they be sent to their homes in Caucasia, which IS the strip of land separating the Black Sea from the Caspian Sea and ad- joining the southern border of Rus sia.
 A further condition of their pro- posal was that they must not be employed against the Turks, who are Worshippers in the same relig- ion as they. i,
 Premier Kerensky has agreed to the proposal.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
ME ARE LOST"
 ~N .-ESAYS GERMAN

Farsi, Sept 13.-'It is pity that so much blood has been shed in vain" German officer, taken prfsoner in the recent French ad- vance north of Verdun is thus quot ed by the Echo de la Rochelle, and 9 staff officer who interrogated the German is given as authority for the interview.
 The German paid homage to the heroic courage of the French sol- diers, but tried to discourage the idea that help would be forthcoming from the United States, declaring that President Wilson was fooling the allies.
 To convince him, the German was taken before Gen. Persbing, when tears rolled down his cheeks, and he remarked sadly:
 Since that is the case, it is all oyer. We are lost"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
UNIT OFFERED TEN
 FLAGS

Washington, Sept. 1S.-The de partment of State is in receipt of Il note from the French ambassador stating that an organization in France, composed of the descendants of French officers who fought ill the War of Independence, which has already presented two headquarter flags to Gen. Pershing, desires to offer 10 more embroidered flags or banners to American regiments.
 This offer has been transmitted to the Secretary of War, who has stated that the War Department would be glad to accept this very kind offer and has designated five American organizations to receive the flags. ....t-.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
TROOPS LOYAL ID RUSSIAN
 GOVERNMENT

Petrograd, Sept. 1S-Premier Ker ensky is about to assume command of all the armies of Russia. Cos sack troops which formed a part of the army sent by General Korni- loff against Petrograd have sent delegations to the provisional goV- ernment expressing their loyalty and declaring they will arrest their officers who have deceived them.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
AIRPLANE ENGINE PERFECTED BY
 AMERICA

Washington, Sept. 13.-Secretary of War Baker announced this morn- ing that the war probably has produced no greater single achieve ment than an aeroplane engine just perfected. The engine is the pro duct of twenty American engineers and Is said to he the best in use by any of the belligerent nations.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
RUSSIAN MUTINY HAS UTTERLY
 COLLAPSED

Petrograd, Sept. 13. - General K0rniloff announced today that he is ready to surrender to Premier Kerensky. . A
 Kerensky today declared the mu- tiny by Korniloff and others has completely failed. He made this announcement following the issu- ance of a formal proclamation de- claring that the senseless effort on the part of the military forces to mutiny, begun by KOrniloff and small party Of generals, had utterly collapsed.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
SUB SINKING
 ON DECREASE

London, Sept. 13.-Twelve large and six small British vessels were sunk by enemy submarines during the week ending last night. This is a decrease Of five ships oyer the preceding week.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13

J. L. Harper and MT. and Mrs H. W. Newton were passengers on the White Pass train this morning bound for the Venus Mine. MT. Harper will return in a few days coming out at the sama time that MT. Mcfarland comes to be trans- ferred to Ketchikan. William Landis, a mining engineer rrom Montana will manage the Venus property |,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
REBELS SUN
 IS OFFICER

Buenos Aires, Sept. 13.-German club buildings, Hun newspaper of fees, and the Teuton legation build ings were stoned here this morning by an angry mob of students and others.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
''EVerYBOdY's DOin' It" Prisoner Walks Out of
 Seattle Jail

diary for shop lifting, walked out of the city prison here this morn ing. The jailer, on guard at the time, saw her leave the building but thought the woman was a church worker. She escaped once before. v
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
ANARCHIST PLOT IN ARMY
 CAMP

Camp Devons. Aver, Mass, Sept. 13.-FollOwing tbe discovery of 8 large quantity of dynamite in the army camp here recently Captain s. M. Bowen, secret service agent, today declared 8 wide spread anarchist plot against the goVerR- ment has been uncovered.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13

Seattle, Sept. 13 = Using a heavy veil, large hat, and carrying a bible under one arm, all of which were secured from the ma irons rooms, Mrs. Edith Sutherland under sentence in ts-e state peniten-
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
HUN BUILDINGS STORMED BY
 NOBS

San Francisco, Sept. 1S. - Ad- vices from Manila today state that Miguel, son of Aguinaldo, famous Filipino rebel, has been given a second lieutenant's commission in the Philippine forces preparing for service in Europe.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
SENT ID COUNT
 LUXBURG

Buenos Aires, Sept. 13.-Pass- ports were given yesterday to the German legation to be delivered to Count Luxburg whose whereabouts are still unknown. Argentine is demanding that Germany explain Luxburg's action.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
KATE SADDLER
 FINED $50

Seattle, Sept. 1S.-Acting Police Judge Tworoger, himself Q social7 ist, yesterday fined Kate Saddler fif- ty dollars for disorderly conduct in calling President Wilson a traitor.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13

W. Darlington, of Whitehorse, is town and will take an early boat for Seattle from where he will go to Philadelphia.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13

Wm. Carman. of the Dawson bank, has been transferred to Van couver and will De an outgoing pass enger tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13
J. 5. ARTILLERY
 IN FRANCE

American Training camp, France, Sept. 13.-A large contingent of American artillery has joined the evpeditionary army.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-13

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
BELIEVED EDISON
DISCOVERY HAS
AT Last Won Over the
German Submarine
Menace.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Out Of the
guarded seclusion of Thomas A. Edi.
sons laboratory, where for months
the wizard of America has been mys.
teriously employed, has come the in
vention that will foil German U-boats,
is firmly believed here, following re-
ports made recently by American
liners and destroyers of astonishing
escapes from torpedoes. Although
Secretary of the Navy Daniels refused
to discuss the report, it is stated on
good authority that the Edison device
has been installed on several destroy
ers and liners, and has proven a sue
cess. Other vessels are being rapid
ly equipped, it is declared.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
FRATERNAL DAY
TOMORROW
Patriotic Speeches Will Be a
Dominant Feature of
the Reunion.

Fraternal Day will be celebrated at
the Fair Grounds Sunday by the fra
ternaf organizations of Hopkins and
Christian counties. Every member
Of fraternal order in these two eoum-
ties is invited, together with his fam
lily, and each person or family is ex-
pected to bring along basket OF din
ner. Lebkeucher band will fur
nish music and several speeches will
be made along fraternal, religious and
patriotic lines. Among the speakers
will be Hon. Rainey T. Wells, of
Murray, KY, Mr.. Harris, deputy
grand master of the Odd Fellows and
Ed Young, of jacksonville. An i'm
vitation has been extended to all the
old soldiers, either Union or Confed-
crate.
This Fraternal Day was first pro-
jected at meeting held four years
ago at Castleberry church in North
Christian. The first formal reunion
held asa result was at Consolation
and last year Crolton was the meeting
place. A special invitation has been
extended to all of the young men who
have registered under the army draft
law and who have not yet been order
ed to report for duty.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
To Wed Kentucky Girl.

West Point, KY, Sept. 19.-Mrs.
D. S. Roberts, of this city, is in re-
ceipt of the announcement of the ap-
preaching marriage of her cousin,
Miss Daisy Polk, of Paris, France, to
Gen. Joseph Marie Robert de Buyer,
of the French army. Miss Polk is a
native Kentuckian and has been in
France for several years engaged in
relief work. General de Buyer is
known in military circles as "the
Sheridan of the French army"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
MOVED LIKE
CLOCKWORK
New Soldiers Are Called
Like CiRcinnatus From
the Plow.

kilograms from all over the country
Wednesday night indicated that the
mobilization of the 40 per cent. of the
quota of drafted men for the United
States Army was proceeding smooth
ly and that the men entraining for
their respective camps were given en-
thusiastic send-offs by the home folks.
II is announced at Washington that
every necessary comfort has been
provided for the men. Sec. Baker
appeared before the Senate Appro-
priations Committee and asked an
added appropriation of 1897, 416,00O
to buy equipment for the soldiers.
The increment was handled at Camp
Zachary Taylor without a hitch.
Christian county's SO, every man in
line and three substitutes disappoint-
ed at being left, reached camp with
out mishap.
There are busy days ahead at the
environments. Not only must the men
be examined by military doctors and
finally accepted for army service, but
they must be organized Immediately
into provisional companies for admin
istrative purposes and to make posi-
BILE their final assignments to the in
fantry, cavalry or artillery or to the
special corps of the army. The quail
ifications of each man are to be noted
and his ultimate duty, as far as prac-
ticable, will bear some relations to
the training he has received in civil
life and his own inclinations.
All this will take time. Time, also,
will be required to determine what
men of the National Army are to be
transferred to the Natinoal Guard d.
visional camps to fill those divisions
to fighting strength. The organiza-
ton Of the companies, battalions, reg
iments and other units of the Nation
al Army itself cannot be completed
until this transfer has been made.
Many of the young reserve officers
who are to command units of the Ma
tional Army are not now at the can
tonments.. For additional training,
after their graduation from the
officers training camps, some
have been attached to National
Guard units. Others are at service
schools, preparing to become instruct
ors to the batteries, machine gun COM
panies, signal battalions and all the
other highly specialized arms of the
service.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

. The fortunes of war have placed in
the hands of the Italians Hungarian
Lieutenant named Farks, who al
lowed his men to use Italian prison
ers as targets in their revolver prac-
tice. The facts come out from the
sending home of an Italian lawyer as
a disabled prisoner exchanged by the
Austrians.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
Soldier Convicted.

Robert Warm, of Pottstown, Pa,
a United States cavalryman, chare ed
with the murder of his sweetheart,
Jennie Hemingway, IA years old,
was found guilty of manslaughter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

The Franklin Favorite says Col.
James M. Richardson, of Glasgow,
will be candidate for Governor I'M
tss prevented by the continued i'll
.nealth of his wife. Jim made good
&rison Commissioner, a good Con-
kgressman and a good editor. He
xwould make good Governor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
death CLAIMS
YOUNG SOLDIER
Lieut.. Cecil P. Armstrong
Died Thursday at Lex
ington Camp.
AFTER AN OPERATION
Burial Was Here Yesterday
at The Riverside
Cemetery.
AFTER AN OPERATION

Lieut.. Cecil p. Armstrong, one OF
the finest young soldiers in Co. D.,
died Thursday morning at Lexington,
following an operation for Appendix
citis three days before.
He was taken i'll Sunday and hur-
ried to hospital where the operation
was performed. His father and
brother were summoned and reach
ed his bedside Monday and were with
him when he died.
He was born July 80, 1892, and was
little past rs years of age. He was
the Oldest son of E. H. Armstrong, a
former councilman and a member of
the monument firm of McClaid &
Armstrong. He grew up in this city
and in the High School was one of the
best football players the school ever
produced. AS he approached man
hood he enlisted in Co. D. and be-
came an enthusiastic soldier and grad
ually worked his way up to Second
Lieutenant, to which position he was
promoted a year ago. He was a
young man of commanding presence,
6 feet A inches high and weighing
more than 200 pounds. He was a
soldier from choice and his patriotism
and faithful performance of duty were
an inspiration to all who came in con-
tact with him. He was genial, affable
and lovable, with pleasant smile and
a courteous greeting for everybody.
His popularity was universal among
the soldiers in the Third Regiment
and he was recognized on all sides
as one Of the best and most gallant
young officers in the state. His TN
timely death is great loss.
He is survived by his father, one
brother, Garnett Armstrong, and two
sisters, Misses Erma and Cinderella
Armstrong.
Funeral services were held at Lex
ington at the Baptist church Thurs
day afternoon and full military honors
were paid the young soldier. The
body reached this city early yesterday
morning.
The body was taken to the family
residence on West Seventh street
where brief services were held at
$50 p. m.
Lieut.. Alvan H. Clark and a detail
of ten men came with the body and
acted as military escort. rhe SOL
dierS were Sergt Marques. Corporals
w. 7. Perkins, Stewart and Privates
Oscar Carroll, Melvin Powell, Carroll
Blakemore, Oscar Jenkins, Dennis
jenkins. Jas. Duiguid and Sam Page.
Practically all business houses in
the city closed their doors from A to
5 O'Clock out Of respect to the young
officer whose untimely death has sad
dened the whole city.
A large concourse of sorrowing
friends followed the body to the
grave.
Brief but impressive services were
held at the grave including military
honors to the dead Bugler Dennis
jenkins sounded the taps and a detail
of eight men fired "a rounds over the
grave.
The body of the young officer was
laid to rest in the uniform he was so
proud to wear and wrapped in the
flag OF his country. The company in
which he was lieutenant is now
known as Co. d. l6lst Infantry,
U. S. A.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
Claims u. S. Altitude Record.

Minneola, N. Y, Sept. I9.-Caleb
Bragg, an aviator, makes claim to a
new American altitude record, assert
ing that he reached height of $1,000
feet in anairplane equipped with $50
horsepower motor of a new type.
The Paragraph used in the flight has
been sent to the Aero Club of Ameri-
ca, where il will be examined to sub
stantiate Bragg's claim to arecord.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
Mayor Thompson of Chicago issuec

Mayor Thompson OF Chicago issued
q, proclamation on the departure OF
hicago men to environments in which
che said: DUTY Of all patriotic citi-
zens requires them to stand by our
country and show in an unmistakable
way how American people stand be-
hind their army and navy which rep
..resents the majority of our govern
;,nent." Mayor Thompson has heard
rom the people and has evidently
Z. ecided to be a patriot himself.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

eTwo Canadian soldiers have re-
,s.Svived special mention for heroism in
~ le battle of Lens. One single-hand-
m killed 16 Germans and captured one
lachine gun and destroyed another.
he other killed A ard silenced a gun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

ule crop of so-called peace rumors
German censor is allowing in
@1ing German papers convinces Off
that Germany has laid plans for
/ peace maneuvers which proba-
will take definite shape before
'ow flies. First came the al
'Is British peace offer which, not
economnding official denial, is still
"Sholayed upon in Germany. In
she's All there are all sorts of rumors
= ing the German answer to the
A strange thing about the
To- affair is that the German censor
oro or to be permitting the newspa-
kidd u'SouSs inc nia'e. iIeeiy' out
oa;I1rals known none of the discus
founded on more substantial
y than the indefinite 1--WE I'M
/" or I'VE have received in
.Firstn." The fact remains, how
Dickens:lt the German government
sconGented by the censor does
en feiopltto these statements.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

State Senator Warner, of Weather
lay, Pa. ;. has offered 81, 600 to the first
fsNeatherly soldier who captures a
pGerman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

use American troops in France are to
thor supplied fully with trained forces
for deliver gas and liquid fire attacks,
war,ording to army general orders
an Ade public.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

An Amsterdam report says Ger
= many is prepared to abandon all claim
! : Belgium ''in conformity to Eng
i.ish news" as a basis OF peace.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

al The impeachment trial of Gov Fer
inuson, OF Texas, is in progress and
ME defendant refuses to explain why
gre borrowed $l56, 1000 this year, one
se1f the charges against him.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

John Taylor, of Crystal Springs,
Miss, and his ten sons have joined
the army. His ten daughters are en-
gal ed in Red Cross work and Some
of them will 90 to France.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
Think of This.

Wounds of Roumanian soldiers are
being dressed with sawdust, due to a
serious shortage of medical supplies.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

yantars. Jas. B. Camp, Of Louisville,
stance new President of the Kentucky
air %. G.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

! eral hv. Stanley has designated Oct. IA
with God Roads Day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Bowling S. Wood
left this week for Detroit, where Mr..
Wood will work for an automobile
company.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

aug he President has sent a special
'sp omission to the Pacific coast to in
nce Itigate the labor troubles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

contChina offers to send 100000 troops
spee%rance. Better send them to Rus
In
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22

of British merchant ships of 1900 tons
acld over sunk by mine or submarine
encring the past week numbered only
far.ht, according to the admiralty re-
ct. Twenty ships under 1900 tons
re also sunk and one fishing vessel.
n arrivals and departures were
III. Six merchant vessels were
successfully attacked. Two subs
Are destroyed during the week.
,ng the same time Italy lost only
steamer aud one fishing vessel.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
EDITORIAL COMMENT

1T ~ 3~A~%A~MhkAAARsaHHA~
al ,pe Benedict is writing another
'e's note.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09
In Memorianl.

Emma Oracle Mitchell, wife of
Glenn Mitchell, daughter of Lyman
and Maggie Siron, aged Is years,
6 months, and Is days, died Jan.
26, 1917, at her home near Frank
lin, W. Va. She had been a great
sufferer for more than a year. and
all her suffering was borne with
much patience. Her friends and
love ones did all they could to
relieve her suffering but all was in
vain-God knowest best She was
a faithful member of the Methodist
church, died trusting in her Saviour,
who does all things we'll.
She leaves to mourn her loss, a
young husband, little-over-year-
old daughter, father and mother,
three brothers and four sisters.
Her remains were brought to the
Mex endree church for burial The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Allen. The active pail
bearers were her friends and school
mates; namely; Hobert and Sidney
Siron, Hiner and Raymond Arm
strong, Louie Ralston and Marvin
Wooddell. Friend
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-09

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