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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
PREPARING THE PUBLIC

COPENHAGEN. Oct. IT, Count Von Reventlow,. the mouthpiece Of the German Admiralty. in his Der lin newspaper the Tages Zeitung, publishes an article preparing the readers for decrease in submarine destructiveness in November.
 As shown by German statistics. the publication of which will soon be made, the theory is advanced in his paper that England's withdraw al of ships from service to have them ready to transport the Argen- tine harvest. makes it increasingly difficult for the German submarines to locate their prey.
 It is also said English ships have changed their routes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
ANOTHER EMPIRE BOY
 BUYS LIBERTY BOND

f. .ret
 Wayne Summers, one Of The Empires staff of sales men and carriers, who has been connected with the force less than a year, is the proud possessor of receipt that will entitle him to a Liberty Bond. It represents part of his savings since he became attached to The Elm pire staff last spring.
 This is the second of The Empire boys to invest in Liberty Bonds. Everett Now ell was the first.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
RUSSIAN WARSHIP SUNK IN BALTIC
 BY GERMAN BOATS

BERLIN. Oct. 1s.-When the Ger man and Russian battleships engag- ed in the Baltic Sea for the pos session of Oesel Island. the Russian battleship SIav was hit below the waterline several times and sank.
 Nearly all members of the crew were saved by Russian torpedo yes SelS
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
ANARCHY IS SPREADING
 IN RUSSIA London Times Says Condi- ton of Affairs Exists
 Approaching
 Anarchy. LIQUOR BY WHOLESALE Police in Petrograd Are Searching for 18,0OO Criminals Wanted
 by Officers.
LIQUOR BY WHOLESALE

LONDON, Oct. 18.-The London Times this morning publishes Pe- trograd dispatch describing a state of anarchy" spreading throughout the Russian provinces.
 It mentions agrarain disorders in the districts of Mohilev and Sara toy and rioting in Kharhov, result ing in the execution of 50 ringlead- CTS; illicit distilling of liquor at Veronesh, which led to wholesale drunkenness.
 The dispatch says in Petrograd conditions are little better and that the police are searching for 1S,- 900 criminals.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
NEED MUCH GASOLINE.

WASHINGTON. Oct. IS. - The bureau of mines estimates that r. 000.000 automobiles will be operat- ed in the United States next year. consuming 500 gallons of gasoline per car per annum, a total of 2.00O.- 100000 gallons. Estimated that more economical type of engine would save half this quantity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
PICKETINC NOT BE USED
 BY STRIKERS

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 18.-Fol- lowing the arrest of 140 men in the vicinity of the shipyards last night on the charge of picketing, an agreement was reached early today between the shipyard operators and the men whereby the practice of picketing will cease.
 Those arrested were released.
 Hearings were resumed today by the Federal Wage Adjustment Board in an effort to clear the strike sit uation
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
MUT|NEERS
 HANDCUFFED
 BY GERMANS Amsterdam Report Says That One of the Off, cers Thrown into { the Sea. MUTMY IS SPREADING The Men Refused to Go on Board Submarine and Were Removed to
 the Shore.
MUTfNY IS SPREADING
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.- Mutinies in the Austrian navy and clashes between Austrian sailors and crews of the Ger man submarine fleet. with the base at Polo, have been the cause of officers on both sides being killed, according to official reports received. Owing to the growing trou- ble, Germany has decided to change the base of the flotil- la. It is reported that bad food caused the men to nut iny.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
BALL PLAYERS
 RECEIVE COIN
 FROM LEAGUE
Their Share Amounted to the Sum of $91,733 for the Games
 of Season.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1S.-Twenty-five members of the Worlds Champion ship teams have each received checks for $3,666 as their share Of the series money.
 The share of the players amount ed to $91.733.15. Several of them declared that they would devote the most of the money to buying Ltb- erty Bonds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
MILK DEALERS ARE ARRESTED CHARGED
 WITH FIXING PRICES

CHICAGO. Oct. 18.-Charles H. Porter of Elgin. H., chairman of the Milk Producers Association. and four other officials. have been ar rested charged with conspiring to fix the price of milk.
 Federal officials recently seized the books of the association.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
COMING ON WATSON

SEATTLE, Oct. 18.-The steamer Admiral Watson left for the north at ten o'clock this morning with Ferdinand Kinlander booked for Jul neau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
BALTIC FLEET
 OF RUSSIANS
 IS TRAPPED According to Official Ger man Naval Report lS-
 sued at Berlin
 Office. TAKE 10000 PRISONERS Also Claim to Have Cap. tured 50 Guns in the Assault of OeSel
 Island.
TAKE 10000 PRISONERS

BERLIN, Oct. 18.-The Germans have captured 10000 Russian pris- oners and 30 guns on the Oesel Isl and in the Gulf of Riga. Baltic sea.
 The official report says the Ger man fleet trapped the Russian Bal tic fleet in the Gulf of Riga.
 German battleships are lying off the eastern portion of Kassar Bay, north of Oesel, barring the passage of the Russian fleet westward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18

NEW YORK. Oct. 18.-The New York American says that Sweden is bound by treaty to export annually to Germany 5.00O.000 tons of high phosphorous iron ore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18

PRINCE RUPERT, Oct. 18.-Miss Ida Christian was drowned by canoe tipping over in the bay. She was accompanied by Nora Gillespie who was rescued.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
MAYOR WILL RETIRE

PRINCE RUPERT. Oct. 1s.--It is said that Mayor McCaffery will not seek renomination for . third term as mayor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18
Strike in Petrograd.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 18.-A strike of the chemists began here yester- day. The strikers designated 32 of 250 druggists whose stores will re- main open to meet the urgent de- mands of the populace. So far these has been no unusual disorders and the police are watching the strik- CTS
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.--Secre- tary McAdoo says the United States will have 2,500.00O men in the field just as soon as it is possible to get them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-18

Phone 1t to The Empire. Nh. 37l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
HEARD on THE STREET.

(By a White River Junction Mani
That the most patriotic kind Of hae>
raising is the display Of shirt sleeves By
an active gardener.
That driven by the fear Of having to
enlist. many of our bachelors are attack.
ing the Hindenburg line Of spinsters.
That Uncle Sam having signed up with
the entente allies ball nine. has been a.
signed to a position out In the held.
That the efficiency of the volunteer sys-
tenn of raising an army is proved by the
great number of men who volunteer to
let George do it,
That the fighting powers can't always
kill off any women and children. but abfl-
ity to sink a hospital ship gives them lots
of comfort.
That feeling so weary with spring fever
that they can hardly sit upright at their
desks. many men decide to take a 15-mile
tramp after fish.
That Arbor day is observed in many
States now. commonly by calling mp the
public officials and asking why In thun.
der they don't plant more trees at the
taxpayers expense.
That after complaining because birds
are less numerous than formerly. most
people will turn their athletic and hum
cry cats loose in nesting season with
out any bells on them.
That the price of gasoline keeps going
up. but then anyone that owns an auto
mobile is always supposed to have lot
OF money lying around that ne docs not
know what to do with.
That the railway employees are said 10
be dissatisfied with the operation Of the
ei ght hour law. Probably these soulless
corporations are refusing them the right
to sleep on company rt,--.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
VERMONT NOTES
News Items of the State Gath.
cred Here and There.

Mrs Maria v. Duke OF Piainfield laid
aside her fancy work long enough FRI
day to entertain her friends on the occa-
sion OF her Tooth birthday. No formal re-
ception was held but her daily duties were
suspended in order that she might enjoy
conversation with her callers. Those who
called mavelied at the wonderful physical
and mental vigor Of the hostess as she
talked on matters Of the day or about
events long since gone into history and
as she gave evidence Of her handiwork.
Mrs. Duke makes fency articles Of vari-
GUS sorts and they reveal excellent work.
manship, too. Her needle is piled vigor-
ously and dexterously for long stretches
OF time and she delights in her work. Mrs.
Dune is proud Of her family history and
she takes pleasure in the service which
her grandson Is performing in fighting on
the battleields of France with a Canadian
contingent. even as she felt pride in the
service of her son, e. v. Duke of Plain
held, who served the union cause in the
Civil War. She received letter from the
grandson Somewhere in France" within
the past week. A native of Woodbury..
Mrs. Duke has lived most of her life In
that vicinity. At the age of IS years she
was teaching schools in that town, earn
ing T. a week and ''boartiing round" On
January 26. 1874, she married Levi Duke
In Montpelier. The aged woman takes
great interest In her home life and docs
many little acts to assist about the house,
besides engaging in her beloved fancy
work. She also busies herself in reading,
and Friday she took the Bible and read
the I'D psalm to one Of her visitors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
GREENE STOOD FOR PRINCIPLE.

1t pays to stand for principle. when
tho struggle over selective conscrfption
was in progress before the House COM
mittee on military affairs, Congressman
Frank l.. Greene OF Vermont and seven
other members found themselves in .
minority in favor Of CONSUMPTION, the
majority being opposed to this plan Of
raising an army. They courageously deter-
mined to make a minority report and
carry the struggle to the floor Of the
House. They did so and the result Is now
history. selective CONSUMPTION is now
thoroughly established in public opinion
In America as the right idea for the
maintenance Of an army IN democracy
When President Wilson came to con-
slider the great shipbuilding policy in
volving the breaking of the Kaiser's sub
marine embargo against food for the
British and for France especially he sum-
moned a non-partisan gathering to the
White House. including both democrats
and republicans. 1t was a noteworthy
tribute to small inland State like YER
mont that the President should have
invited Congressman Greene to this con-
ference.
Thus the nations program of prepared
ness, the whole State of Vermont and
Congressman Greene OF Vermont have
gained because little handful Of men,
including the congressman from the first
district Of Vermont stood for principle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
BOYS, RAISE a PIG.

Three hundred and sixty nine thousand
pounds Is the quantity Of pork which II
Is estimated the boys and girls Of the
State, busy in the pig-growing project
under the auspices of the agricultural ex-
tension service, may raise. And the pro-
ject Is only one of more than a dozen
which the Vermont Bankers association
is encouraging with gifts of premiums.
The pork would be worth SSs, 100. 1t means
at least 1890 children raising pigs. or five
in each town Of the State, which doesn't
seem a large number.
Pork has risen more than almost any
other meat on the market, and in some
sections Of the country 1t is hardly to
be had at all in sufficient amounts to
make 1t factor. 1t is scarcer than beef.
twice over. and lard and other by-products
from II equally in demand are also COM
manding prices unheard of in years.
Secretary e. L. ingalls, of the associa-
tons committee, State club leader. says
about 1000 boys and girls have already
entered the various projects. The pig
growing project is the most elaborate one
Of any. and more funds for its support
have been provided.
There is a limit to the number Of cows
in the State that may be killed off for
beef. and every healthy farmers boy Of
eligible age has chance to do patriotic
service by raising a few pigs.
Raise a Pig ought to be the slogan
Of every county in the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
OPENING OUR HEARTS.

Nothing touches the wcllsprings Of our
humanity like war. Our human sym.
pathies are aroused as would he possible
In no other way. That Is the silver lining
We may discover under the tremendous
war cloud enveloping the whole earth.
Manifold illustrations Of this mellowing
effect of warfare are to he found on every
hand. Just now we think OF the remark
able popular outpouring in New York city
which enabled John Mccormack, the
celebrated Irish tenor. to gather $4,000
from big audience In the Hippodroms
one.half for the French tubercuIous
soldiers relief fund and the other half
for a relief fund for Athlone, Ireland.
McCormack's native town.
A touch Of human interest in this con-
nection Is to he found in the announce
mint that although McCormaclSs name
was on every tongue. he had rival at
traction In his young son, Cyril, who.
dresser in an Irish costume. canvasscd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
POWER co. CONTRIBUTES LIANT

POWER CO. CONTRIBUTES LAND.
Rutland. May 10.-The Rutland Railway.
Light and Power company Ia doing its
part to encourage the production OF food
in 1917. 1t Is Offering free use OF land
which employees are willing to till. tho
company to do the blowing. Already
about u acres have been taken up tn
Rutland. Castieton. West Rutland, Clsst-
tenden. Fair Haven. Pittsford and Poui&.
ney. Among those who will do gardening
in this city arc four young women from
the Office force. General Manager y. 3.
Nicholson IL to plant an aero to potatoes
and an acre to beans and says That no does
not intend to spend an Of his spare time
the coming summer IN playing golf. Tho
company eave the Fair Haven Chamber
Of commerce Ave acres OF land to be par
cied out for gardening and tho use of a
tract was also given the walhngford
Manufacturing company at Wallingford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
RUTLAND GAN RAISE FARES


Albany. n r, May 16.-Upon the show
ing Of the Rutland Railroad company that
Its passenger revenues within the State
are far below its passenger expenses and
upon the failure Of any opposition to APP
pear at hearing. the public service COM
mission to-day authorized the company
to raise its mileage book rate in this
State from two to two and one-quarter
cents mile. The company also was au-
thor1zed to substitute 5oo-mile boks for
the 900 mile books now on sale.
The company showed that its average
revenue passenger train mile was but
II cents mile on the Chatham division
and less than 50 cents a mile on the
Ogdensburg division The average operat-
ing expense a passenger train was esti-
mated by the company at $l.3 a
mile
The two-and- one-quarter-oent rate on
the mileage books in New York State will
make this rate uniform throughout the
system and make the New York mileage
books good on any part of the company's
line In the United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

Once upon a time we used to joke about
planting garden in the spring and
moving 1t in the fall. In this time of uni
versai Injunction to plant a garden the
possibility of letting weeds and grass
grow SO that moving with a scythe may
be necessary later on is no joke. Governor
Graham is doing an excellent service In
warning men and women and boys and
girls that it will require attention and
service later on as we'll as the observance
OF seed time now to ensure a harvest
Only by faithfully following up the work
in the direction Of helping to enlarge the
nations food supply.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

One Of the affecting incidents Of the
visit OF Marshal Joffre to Boston on
Saturday was the gift Of s1750oo to the
hero Of the Marine for relief Of chill
dran Of France made fatherless by war.
This handsome sum represented the gifts
Of the children Of the public schools Of
Massachusetts, In general as we'll as Of
Boston and 1t was httingly presented to
Marshal Joffre by little Mary Curley.
daughter Of the mayor Of Boston. who
made the presentation speech in the very
best school-girl French.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
DID YOU KNOW

That the italian front is longer than
the French. British and Belgian fronts
combined:
That some Of the Italian positions can
only be reached in baskets slung from
wires?
That Italian railway trains have been
shelled by submarines:
That some OF the most famous churches
in Venice have been destroyed by Aus
TRAN airplanes. which have raided that
city more than a hundred times?
That in six days the Italians modified
and equipped and transported to the
front an army Of half a million men:
That the French have built 52-centi-
meter gun which fires a shell Weighing
one and one-half tons?
That the French have in commission
1000 airplanes?
That tear-producing shells are more
effective and more generally used than
asphyxiating gas?
That in places the Austrian and italian
trenches are only six feet apart?
That on the western front men have
been drowned in the mud?
That infantry charges are now led by
officers In airplanes"
That the British have organized a SAL
wage corps to save everything on tho
battlefield; that even the rags are col
lected and sold?
That the traffic on the roads behind
the British front is denser than the traf-
hc on Fifth avenue. and that 1t Is con-
trolled by traff1c policemen?
That the French have organized a corps
Of sccne-painters to paint scenery to de-
ceive the German airmen?
That in heavy bombardmcnt the
springs of field gun wear out in two
days?
That soldiers whose faces have been
blown away have been given new faces
by American surgeons:
That there is Russian army fehting
In France:
! That an American woman is giving
photograph concerts In the Belgian first
line trenches?
That In one day the French fred
81, 100000 worth of shells at Arras; that
: in ono week tho Germans fred $40 train
loads of shells at Verdun; that In one
month the British fired 100000 shells on
Somme?
These are few of the revelations made
by +. Alexander Powell In his new book
Italy at War. and the Allies in the
West" ready in May. published by ths
Scrihncrs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
USE JUDGMENT IN SEEDING IN
VERMONT.

State Commissioner Of Agriculture e.
s. Brigham issues a timely word Of in
junction to the people of Vermont re-
garding preparations for an enlarged har-
vest. With all sorts Of organizat ions
urging people to plant potatoes, for
example, added to the natural desire of
tillers of the soil to raise the crop that
affords the greatest promise Of profit.
there will inevitably be an enormous addi-
ton to the number of those raising tubers
as well as a vast increase in the potato
CROP
Farmers and others should profit by
the repeated experience of the past and
not put all their eggs in one basket.
Every farmer ought to produce potatoes
for himself and to spare, but IL ne devotes
most Of his soil and energies to the
production Of potatoes he Is liable to
suffer in either one or both of two ways:
He may find plethora Of potatoes in
market next year and he may also find
himself short Of other crops.
Under all the circumstances Commits
sioner Of Agriculture Brigham thinks the
farmers of Vermont should stick to
diversified farming. In addition to raising
q moderately enlarged crop Of potatoes
they should make sure to produce a fine
harvest Of corn and oats. and beans and
70 on. AS a rule, the farmers Of Vermont
spend too much for the purchase of grain
for their cattle that they should grow on
their own hand.
II any farmer must indulge in a
speciality he will run far less risk In rum
ming to beans than to potatoes Beans
do not rot and II the market conditions
do not happen to be favorable at any
particular time. the supply can be held
over as long as necessary. In this in
stance as in the hong run. the man sue
ceeds best who makes a speciality of sew
eral different crops. thus keeping him
self in a position to take advantage Of
varying markets. and at the same time
to profit from shifting seasons and to
keep his farm improving.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

you buy vegetables chiefly for the
valuable mineral salts in them," an ex-
pert home economist told a throng of
women at a popular demonstration in
big Boston department store. And
salts down your kitchen sink pipe" She
urged her audience to eat potato skins,
apple skins, rhubarb strings. outside
leaves Of lettuce and orange and lemon
peel. and showed ways Of preparing them
appetizingly. Our grandmothers years
ago were wont to use many Of these par
tngs and odds and ends as a matter Of
course, without waiting for war to force
economies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

witness to a tremendous addition to the
sum total Of human sympathy let loose
by this great conflict. Human hearts
are being touched on every hand as
never before.
All over this and other lands women
ana children are engaged in work for the
relief of the sufferers by thin war. We are
being brought into closer touch with zach
other as we'll as with the victims of war 8
devastation and manifold horrors. Society
10 being lcvelcd. Barriers that were rapid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
NOT KILLED IN ACTION.

Word has been received that 8. W. Lv-
ingston who. II was reported two weeks
ago in Waitsfield, had died from his
wounds in an English hospital, has recov-
cred and gone back to the trenches. Mrs.
Livingston, his mother. who lives in Fay
ston. has received three letters from him
since the report Of his death. one Of which
states that he has gone back to the
trenches having recovered from his
wounds. Mr. Livingston spent the early
years of his life in Fayston and Waits
field, but went to Canada few years ago
where his fathers people live.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

Uncle Sam now issues daily paper
called the "Ohficial Bulletin" In addi-
ton to being sent to the newspapers it
10 posted daily conspicuously in the post
offices throughout the land. II prints the
utterances Of the President and other
official matters relating to the govern
msht- II may not print the whole truth
but what It does print smacks nothing Of
yellow journalism.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

The bill reported to--the House by the
committee on rivers and harbors includes
rows Of Lake Champlain. 81, 800 for the
improvement Of the harbor at Port Henry.
and 5000 for the maintenance Of the
harbors at Burlington, Plattsburgh and
Port Henry Incidentally. we observe that
the same bill provides for an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for the removal Of water
hyacinths from navigable waters In
Alabama. Mississippi Louisiana and
Texas. mo flowers in ours
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
LOST FARMER RETURNS.

Eugene Little. a farmer living on West
hill. Ludlow, disappeared Thursday morn
ing. He rose and built the fire al usual
but failing to appear at breakfast his wife
became alarmed and asked the neighbors
for assistance. Sheriff Mcdonald with a
large party OF men searched the neigh
boring towns and the mountain on the
west. The search was renewed the next
morning and in the afternoon they learned
that Little spent the night with Archie
Sloakey in Healdville. When the sheriff
reached Sloakcy's Little had left. The
missing man returned to his home Friday
afternoon. No satisfactory reason has
been found for his action. He has wife
and one daughter and Is farmer in
comfortable circumstances and bears a
good reputa ton.