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The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-07
FOUR MILLIONS FIR ALASKA
 RAILWAY

Washington, Sept. 7.-The House appropriationS committee yesterday veported with a favorable recom- mendation the passage of the ur- gent deficiencS bill totaling $4,s1O.- s7s,87O, which includes $4,OO0'OOo for the Alaska railway.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-07
SAYS AMERICA WILL MN WAR
 L..I

Birkinghead, England, Sept. 2. - Lloyd George, In an address today before g large gathering of citizens, said that the United States will win the war, that she has neVeE known defeat and will know only victory from the world war. He said, the defeat of the Russian army and the Russian revolution only de- lays the victory, q: :
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-07
BRITISH FORCES WITH
 DRAW TO PREVIOUS LINE

London, Sept. '. - German as saults against British positions north of Fresenberg, on the Fland- CTS front, gained yesterday by the English forces, have forced with drawal of the British forces to their previous lines, according to re- port os Gen. Haig today.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-07
WILSON URGES SUPPORT OF
 SUFFRAGE

Bangor, Sept. I'm letter to Mrs. D. K. Livingstone President Wilson urges all Maine democrats to support equal suffrage in the state election which takes place Monday.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-07
F CORN COB PIPES TO .
 BERNARD

Seattle, Sept. z. Capt. Obrien master of the steamship Victoria, before sailing for Nome today dis patched one dozen corncob pipes to Father Bernard, former Alaska missionary, now at the French front, Father Bernard will re-distribute the pipes to soldiers.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-07
MEN WITHOUT
 A COUNTRY

Ottawa, Sept. 7.-Conscientious objectors are made linen without Q country" by a new franchise bill introduced before the House of Com mons today. a4llAEF
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-07
CHICAGO MAYOR ID SUE FUR
 S250,OOO

Chicago, Sept. 7.-Mayor Thomp- son, Of this city, yesterday filed suit against the Chicago Herald for $25O,OOO for alleging him to be anti American. ...
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-07

port os Gen. Haig today.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
new INCOME TAX Law
AT THE SOURCE
ASKED ~ JAN. I.
New Measure Provides Tax on Single
Persons Receiving Over $1,000 and
Married Persens Getting over 5000.

Western Newspaper Uaioa Nsws Service
Denver.-In the new revenue meas
ure recently passed by Congress
amending the income tax law. there
is Incorporated q provision which u
OF special interest to individuals,
partnerships and corporations. max.
ing fixed annual payments OF salaries.
interest. or rent of $500 or more to
another person. partnership. or cor
poration- This II known a. "Informa'
ton NJ the source" and the Law -
Quires such person. Oh corporation. to
render . true and accurate return OF
all such payments. and provides 50
we're penalties for failure to make such
return
This Information Is required for the
calendar year 1917 and subsequent
years.
Mark A. Skinner. collector of In
ternAl revenue. Denver. urges that
these lists be sent in ~ early ~
possible in January. in order that his
office may have an authentic list OF
persons to whom information and
blanks may be sent for returns under
the income tax law. In furnishing
these lists the employers will be rem
dering a service to their employees by
enabling the collector to furnish infor-
nation and blanks to persons liable
to the tax, but ignorant Of the provt-
sions OF the law. and thus save them
from the penalties imposed for failure
to make return on or before March LIST.
~ n a q n
within the limited period unless the
information returns are filed imme-
diately after the first Of the year.
says Mr. Skinner, and in the present
critical period when our country
needs money 50 urgently. 1t is the
patriotic duty OF every citizen to Co
operate with the government officials
in furnishing these lists at the earl
lest possible moment
Amy person coming under the pro
vision of this law requiring informa-
ton returns should apply to the col
lector OF internal revenue for proper
blanks and the same will be for
warded as soon as the blanks are re-
ceived from Washington.
The new law requires an income
tax return from a single person hav-
ing net income in excess OF $1,000.
or a married person having a net in
come in excess Of $4,000. The law no
longer requires Withholding of the tax
at the source, except in the case OF
bonds guaranteed free of tax; and In
the case OF nonresident alien individ-
uals, and corporations. not having an
office in this country.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
L.rimer Bee. Men Get s,,sss, 900.

Fort Collins.-On Wednesday the
Golfers Of the Great Western Sugar
Company we're opened and millions OF
dollars rolled out to the beetgrowers
where the company has factories.
Larimer county took close to $4,000,
600 for its share in payment for beets
delivered In October. The beet crop
in this county was delivered in live
~ manner. and Is per cent Of the crop
il in the company hands. Two fac
tories sent out about $1,s65. 900. OF
this amount $1.0O4,632.s6 went to the
growers in the Fort Collins district,
and the balance to the Loveland dis
trict. The Fort Collins beetgrowers
have delivered $4,000 tons, and the
average is $40 per ton. The sugar
content was good and the tonnage
large this season, and the farmers are
signing up for large acreage next
year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
BRITISH DAY OF PRAYER.
King Names Sunday, Jan. 6, for Sesv
Ices In All Churches.

King Names Sunday, Jan. 6, for sesv.
Ices In All Churches.
London.-The King has addressed q
letter to my people," appointing Sun.
day. Jan. 6, as "a special day OF pray
er and thanksgiving in all the
churches throughout my dominions."
The King says:
THE worldwide struggle for the
triumph of right and liberty il enter
ing upon its last and most difficult
phase. The enemy Is striving by des-
perate assault and subtle intrigue to
perpetuate the wrongs already com
mitted and to stem the tide of a free
civilization.
I'VE have yet to complete the great
task to which more than three years
ago we dedicated ourselves.
"At such time I would call upon you
to devote a special day to prayer, that
we may have the clear-sightedness
and strength necessary to victory"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
Woman Gets q, 400 For Her Son.

Denver.-The state auditing board
has granted Mrs. Phoebe Hartog OF
Colorado Springs $4,000 as compensa-
ton for the death of her son, Charles
Hartog. in 1914, while he was cor
poral in the Colorado National guard
on duty during the strike troubles in
Southern Colorado. This is the first
money to be given from the fund OF
$4,000 set aside by the last Legisla-
ture for the purpose Of compensating
dependents Of men who died while on
strike duty. Mrs. Hartog is 60 years
old and her son was her sole support.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
STATECAPITOL
NEWS


state Auditor Malls Cheeks for Mensy
Allotted On Forest Tracts.
Denver.-state Auditor Lecksnby
mailed to twenty-five counties. fortu-
nate enough to have forest reserves
located within their boundaries.
checks for their share Of the rsvsnus
derived by the government from these
reserves. The amount allotted to
each county IL based upon the aers-
age Of their reserves. Tno money.
totaling S7S.ss4s3. must b sssd for
school or road purposes. or both. In
the discretion of the county commits.
sioners. Following are the amounts
to each county: Hinsdale. e3.e43.93:
Grand, 33.s656s: Alamosa. 3ss.31;
Archuleta, 33.O36.61; Boulder. S1SS.oS:
Clear Creek. $540.7s: Custer. $600.21:
Conejos, $2.34s.04; Chaffes, 31.e93.l7:
Douglas. $646.60; Dolores. $3.000.31:
Delta. s1.es6.s2: FL Paso. $4s7.sS;
Eagle, S4,226.S2; Fremont. $4,000:
Garfield. s3.262ss: 0unnison. s.
4s3.76: Gilpin. 3s0.as: Huerfano.
S3se.7s Jackson, 32.664.2s: Jefferson.
S2s1.55; Las Animas. 3s6.2S: La Plata.
s2.1212o; Lake. 3bsS.ss; LArimsr.
$78520.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
Women Working for War Fund

Women Working for War Fund.
Observation-Disclosures Denver wom-
en-, under the Leadership Of Mrs. A.
G. Foster. got the start of other work
err and had the honor Of formally
launching the Wig drive to collect $780,.
900 In this city for the Triangle War
fund. Pledged to raise $4,000 a.
their share, more than $50 women,
0e4anised In war divisions" with
generals" captains" and "privates."
bagnn Q canvass that win include in
IN appeal for financial aid all the
vanoa Of Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16

PROCLAMATION
LET NATION GIVE THANKS FOR
CHANCE TO SERVE, SAYS
PRESIDENT IN CALL.
Executive Declares That the Great
Duties Of Day Awaken 4 New ana
Greater National Spirit in Us.

western Newspaper Union New ssrvies-
Washington.-Presid Wilson 10
sued his 1917 Thanksgiving proclamar
ton calling upon the nation. even In
the midst OF sorrow and great peril OF
= world shaken BY war to thank God
tor blessings that are better than
mere peace Of mind and prosperity OF
enterprise.
The proclamation, fixing Thursday,
Nov. %. ~ Thanksgiving day. follows:
II has long been the honored Gus
tom of our people to turn In the fruit
full Autumn Of the year In praise and
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for His
many blessings and mercies to Us ~
4 nation. That custom we can fol-
low now even In the midst OF the trag-
edy Of world shaken by war and i'm
measurable disaster. in the midst OF
sorrow and great peril, because even
amidst the darkness that has gather
I'd about US, We can see the great
blessings God has bestowed upon us.
blessings that are better than mere
peace Of mind and prosperity Of en-
terprise.
We have been given the opportunity
to serve mankind as we once served
ourselves in the great day Of our Dec
laration Of Independence by taking up
arms against a tyranny that threaten
I'd to master and debase men every
where and joining with other free peo
pies in demanding for all the nations
Of the world what We then demanded
and obtained for ourselves. In this
day OF the revelation Of our duty not
only to defend our own rights as ma
ton. but to defend also the rights Of
free men throughout the world, there
has been vouchsafed US in full and In
spring measure the resolution and
spirit of united action.
We have been brought to one mind
and purpose. A new vigor Of common
counsel and common action has been
revealed in us. We should especial
ly thank God that in such circum-
stances. in the midst of the greatest
enterprise the spirits OF men have ever
entered upon, we have, IL we but OBJ
serve a reasonable and practicable
CNOhokhys ABUNDANCE "Alh "hiSh "
supply the needs OF those associated
with US as we'll as our own. A new
light shines about US. The great
duties of a day awaken a new and
greater national spirit In US. We shall
never again be divided or wonder what
stuff we are made Of
And while we render thanks for
these things let us pray Almighty God
that In all humbleness Of spirit we
may look always to Him for guidance;
that We may be kept constant in the
spirit and purpose OF service; that by
His grace our minds may be directed
and our hands strengthened; and that
in His good time liberty and security
and peace and the comradeship OF a
common Justice may be vouchsafed all
the nations of the earth.
Wherefore. I, Woodrow Wilson,
President Of the United States Of Am
erica, do hereby designate Thursday
the twenty-ninth day OF November
next, as a day of Thanksgiving and
prayer and invite the people through
out the land to cease upon that day
from their ordinary occupations and
In their several homes and places OF
worship to render thanks to God, tbs
great ruler Of nations.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
AiIeee Coal Price. Are Too High.

Charges that Colorado electric and
other utilities companies are paying
an unjust increase in coal prices of
over 200 per cent; that mine operat-
ors are not complying with the gov
eminent regulations, and that the pub
lie h being greatly overcharged for
coal, are contained In the report of
the state public utilities commission
70 H. A. Garfield, national fuel ad-
ministrator.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
charoe Carlton Voted Illegally.

The charge that A. E. Carlton OF
Colorado Springs Is not . member Of
School Of Mines and that the action
of a portion OF that body in employ
ing Dr. Victor C. Anderson as presi-
dent was not valid for that II for none
Of the other reasons recountsd. 10
contained in q suit instituted In the
District Court Of Jefferson county by
Samuel W. Johnson, district attorney.
James H. Steele. president Of the
School OF Mines Alumni Association.
IL the relator.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
Last German Reserves Called.

London.-Germany called up her
last reserves, according to the Central
News correspondent 1T Zurich. All
men who previously had been reject
ed were ordered to present them
selves for denomination, and within
twenty-four hours all not utterly in
capacitated were on their way to the
training centers. This action, says
the correspondent. II attributed to the
intention Of the central powers to
make q final effort ON the western
front before Americas help becomes
effective.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16

Garage Owner Hurt In Accident.
victor.-Walter A. Stevens. proprie-
tor Of q garage, was seriously injured
in an automobile accident at Midway
ON Bull hill.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
Court Holds Farm Loan Act Valid.

Tho Supreme court upheld the con-
s,isntionality OF the farm loan act in
i,iatsd and adopted by the people at
the 1916 general election. Although
there Is available at this time in the
school funds for this purpose about
1900 900. the farmers will be required
70 pay At the rate Of per cent, and
VIII BIS restricted to loans OF $500
each, for not more than five veara
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16

Pueblo Man Arrested ~ Stacker.
Pueblo-Barney Simpson registered
here under the draft, was arrested In
st, Louis, Mo-, by e. J. Brennan OF
the department Of Justice. on charge
Of being q Stacker.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
Inheritance TAKE, srIoo $4,000.

Inheritance tax returns to the state
for the last half of October aggregate
$2S,080.S3, representing fifteen
estates. This makes a total for the
year to Nov. 1 of 3340.165.01. The
largest estate in the two-week period
was that Of Jasper N Beatty of Otero
county, amounting to $510,331.37. This
estate brought tax return Of $751;
04788. The estate OF Amos ]. EN-
mons of Boulder county. amounting
to $313.723.56, brought . tax income
Of 36,702.65.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
Meat strikers Return to Work.

Pueblo.-Most of the striking en-
ployes at the Nuckolls packing plant
here returned to work following an
agreement to arbitrate the dispute
concerning the return of . former en-
ploy6.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16

No More Passports From Russia.
Petrograd. No further passports
will be issued to Russians who desire
to leave the country.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16

Sixty convicts In the state penitsn-
tiary at Canon City who have had
railroad experience. and q number Of
inmates OF the Buena Vista state 70
formatory, will be paroled and put 70
work on railroads to alleviate the
shortage of experienced railroad men
caused by the war, as soon as suit
able positions can be found for them
transportation committee Of the state
council Of defense and former prssi-
dent Of the Denver & Rio Grande rail-
road.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
Three Killed In Car Collision.

Kent, Ohio. = Three men were
killed and fifteen persons injured
when two passenger interWban cars
met In collision near here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
Muster In Three New Companies.

Three new companies Of the Colo
rado National guard. destined to Do
service within the state guarding
railroads. bridges. public utilities and
other important properties. were mus
tered into service by representatives
q Ad1utant General Baldwin. The
companies have been recruited In Dsn.
yer. Hugo and Grand Junction.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16

Former Official Claims Back Salary.
olnsy Newell filed suit against Gov.
ernor 0untsr. Thos. B, stsarns. II. q.
Wallace and l.. w. Markham, Nom.
bers Of tho state board a. immigror
ton. for $500. claimed 70 be due e.
back salary.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16

Teller Institute for Army Hospital.
The former United states Teller Il,
sdtuts ct Grand Junction VIII pEu&
ably b turned hAo . ssAeeal aen1
hospital
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16

Mills says Parks Cost e4I400o.
Dsuvers mountain DarHs To AatA
have cost 9414.000. according to the
statement Of W. =. r. Mills. maaAOss
Of parks and improvements.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16

Y. .. War Taxss Como In Rapidly.
Millions Of dollars win b. paid 10
the government In war revenue taxes
from Colorado and Wyoming during
the next few months, according to
Marx A. Skinner. collector Of internal
revenue, who said that already thou,
sands Of dollars are coming in.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-16
COLORADO
STATE NEWS

western Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EvENTS.
Nov. 332t-RurAl School Conference in
Denver
Jan ls2s-Llvs stock show At Denver,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
MICHIGAN MILK
CONVENTION WARY
Producers Avoid Any SuggeS-
ton OF Combination
Price Fixing.
News-Times $50 servlee:


EAST LANSING, Mich, oct. IS
Michigan milk producers, taking a
lesson from the experience Of Illinois
dairymen now under scrutiny of a
grand jury for alleged illegal fixing
Of milk prices, carefully avoided
anything savoring of price fixing
during their annual session here this
afternoon. Nothing was said openly
Of their new proposed schedule of
prices for coming months. But the
subject Of prices was by no means
entirely overlooked. for. during the
course OF the meeting the appoint
ment Of some individual who will
represent the Michigan Milk Pro-
ducers' association in matters having
20 do with milk prices was author
lied, placing this power ostensibly
in the hands OF a single individual.
Officers Of the dairymen told the
convention the association can still
name its own terms for the sale Of
milk and remain immune from un-
just prosecution A hint of prepar-
alton for possible future conflicts
between the dairymen and conden-
series was seen in the adoption of a
recommendation that committee
be appointed to investigate the feast
biIity Of esta blishing a number Of
cheese factories in the environs of
Detroit. these factories 10 be used.
If need be, 10 provide a market for
milk if the dairymen should ever be
compelled TO engage in a fight with
the cOndensery distribution interests.
The convention adopted a pledge
supporting Herbert g. Hoover's food
administration. and went on record
i'm favor Of securing the purchase Of
Liberty bond by every agricultur-
ist in the state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
"EN0CH ARDEN" HAS
HIS WIFE ARRESTED
Ncws-Times Special Service

News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. IS
How Frank Cline. who lives at 1928
Webb St, played a burlesque Enoch
Arden role, was described 10 Judge
Deery in police court. The travesty
was rather broad. since Cline re-
turned home to peer through the
window and see hrs wife cooking a
luscious steak for supper instead of
kissing another man. This is not
the only point where the story di-
verged from the original because,
unlike the broad-minded EnOch.
Cline didn't sigh and walk away. In
stead he demanded admittance and
when his wife refused he had her
arrested for using prOfane language
and locking him out Of his own
home. The wife was released when
Cline relented and declined TO press
the charge of profanity against her,
but both were warned not to repeat
the performance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
LIBRARIANS TELL OF
CHANGE IN READING

-ff VS. lillr1 NIfElNI service.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Oct. IS
Librarians Of Indiana gathered here
% attend the annual convention OF
the Indiana Library association. told
Of the unusual change in reading
preferences Of people since the entry
OF the United States in the war
The demand for serious works or
history. military history and light
novels has eciipsed the demand for
intermediate works. The trend
shows one class Of people wants Sc
rious war literature while another
seeks light literature as "A relief from
war worry.
r.. r.. Bowker Of New York: H. y.
SanbOrn Of the Indiana Library
commission and V. 5. Yarros OF
Chicago. were among the chief
speakers. a round table discussion
OF the aid Libraries may render dur
ing the war was held this morning.
Fort Wayne people have arranged
a series Of entertainments for the
visitors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
NEW MILITIA
UNITS FORMED
Indiana Guard Now Away
Will be Replaced by
New Regiments.
News-rimes Special service:

LNtW lllte = ptllal CtINAces
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, oct. IS
The Indiana national guard is 10 be
kept in the field throughout the
war, through the organization OF
additional units, Adjt-Gen. Harry j..
Smith stated
All Of the guard is now out Of
the state, but Adjt-Gen. Smith has
begun the organization Of a new ar
tillery regiment.
After we have organized the ar
tillery regiment we are going 10 or
ganize another infantry regiment"
Gen. Smith said. I'm this manner
we expect to keep an organized
guard in Indiana throughout the
war. As soon as one unit replaces
another at the front, a new one will
be organized"
Gen. Smith has received authority
20 go ahead with his recruiting. He
has a 100000 fund, voted by the
legislature, for emergency purposes
in the national guard,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
RECTOR HALL DEDICATED
AT DEPAUW UNIVERSITY
Vows Times Special Service .


GREENCASTLE. Ind. oct. IS
DePauw university is entering into
its greatest and best era, said Roy
O. West, vice president OF the board
OF trustee of the university, as he
accepted the keys of Rector hall
from its donor. Edward Rector OF
Chicago. With the presentation Of
the building Mr.. Rector expressed
the desire that Rector hall would
long and amply fulfill its purpose
and that it would prove an inspiring
home TO successive generations who
may occupy it. Rector hall was
completed at cost Of more than
100000. 1t is one Of the most
modern dormitories in America.
Its formal dedication Wednesday
was the occasion of hundreds of
visitors and of a score OF congrat-
ulatory kilograms from friends and
graduates of DePauw throughout
the United States The dedicatory
address was made by Bishop Thomas
Nicholson, who Iauded highly Amer
lean wOmanhood and characterized
them in the theme of his speech as
our second line Of defense. Fol
lowing the address the audience
went 70 Rector hall, where Mr.. West
gave the keys to Miss Helen Hen
bricks. student president Of Rector
hall. The building then was thrown
open for inspection
A formal reception for Mr. and
Mrs. Rector was held at Rector hall
Wednesday night. The Rector party
of 10 returned 10 Chicago in their
special car
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
HAVE soME HoRsE MEAT.

NeWs- Times SPECIAL SerFIce.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. IS.
Give me nice round steak
OF horse meat" may be an order
frequently heard in indianapolis
and Indiana soon.
The city board OF health has
been asked 10 allow the sale Of
horse meat in this city. w. r..
Banks Of Cincinnati. who asked
permission. says that horse meat
is being sold at many meat mar
kets in Cincinnati The meat
sells from seven TO Is cents a
pound.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
.BEQUEATHS $1,000 TO BUY
u. S. LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
News-Times Special Service:

New Times Special Service:
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Oct. IS
The sum of $1,000. the principal
part of the estate of Jacob Jacobs.
who died here recently. and which
was bequeathed 10 his widow in
Germany, will be invested in Liberty
bonds. The investment is 10 be made
under order Of court. When the
estate went into court for settlement
the question of paying the bequest
70 the widow was raised, and 10 solve
the matter the order 10 buy Liberty
bonds was made, il being considered
the safest investment for the re-
turns When the war is over, the
bonds or proceeds from their sale
will lie turned over 20 the widow in
Germany.