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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
TO PUT DOWN THE PRICE OF COAL OR
 SEIZE THE MINES

CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-The initiative m calling a conference of Governors of sixteen states in this city on Thursday, August 16th, for the pur pose of taking concerted action to reduce coal prices even to the ex- tent of seizing the mines, was taken by the Illinois State Council of the Defense this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
GERMANY FEARS POLES PLANNING
 A GREAT REVOLT
Situation Is Critical and All German Women
 in Poland Ordered
 Across Border. MARTIAL LAW DECLARED

LONDON, Aug. 8-According to a telegraph correspondent. the sit uation in Poland is critical. The Germans are said to be discussing the possibility of organizing revolt on the part of the Poles. All Ger man women in Poland, including the wives of high military and civil officials have been ordered returned to Germany.
 Martial law has been declared at Warsaw and other Polish centers. According to the correspondent, riots, which have been suppressed with much bloodshed, have occurred in the mining area.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
3O0,0OO POLES IN UNITED STATES TO AvENCE
 WRONGS
Ask President Wilson to Permit Them to Form An Army and Be
 Sent to Europe

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 8. - At a called meeting of 400 Poles in this city and nearby territory, a resolu- tion was passed asking President Wilson to permit the raising of an army of Poles to fight the Germans.
 The resolution, as wired to the President this afternoon, stated that there were 3O0,0OO Poles in Ameri- ca, and they desired the opportun- ity of being allowed to organize as a Polish army, be sent to Europe and avenge the German atrocities committed upon Poland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
STEAMER MOVEMENTS AND
 MAIL INFORMATION
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Prince George will be due from the south tomorrow night. Has no mail. City of Seattle will be due from the south Friday. Has 2k days mail. Admiral Watson will be due from the south late Friday night. Has one days mail Dolphin is supposed to be north bound and if so should ar rive Saturday.
 SCHEDULED sAILiNGs Alameda is scheduled to sail [ from Seattle Friday. Princess Alice is scheduled to sail from Vancouver on Sat urday night. Prince George is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Mon day.
 Al-ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday. Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday. Humboldt is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 SOUTH6OUND SAiliNGS Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail southbound Friday morn ing.
 Admiral Evans is expected southbound at any hour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
NET REVENUES OF RAILROADS SHOW A
 BIG GAIN IN YEAR

WASHINGTON, Aug S.-The In- terstate Commerce Commission in it's June report issued today shows the record of railroad prosperity. One hundred and fifty-three roads are covered by the figures, Operat- ing three-fourths of the country's mileage. It is reported that the net revenues increased nearly eight million dollars over June. 1916.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK Aug. s. Alaska Gold closed today at 5h.
 Alaska Juneau at {.
 American Zinc at 24.
 Butte & Superior at 38h. Chino at 54h. Ray at 27.
 Utah Copper at 104A.
 Copper metal was quoted ct ESQ 3s for September and fourth guar ter delivery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
FOUR AMERICANS AMONG THE CREW
 OF SUBS VICTIM

LONDON, Aug. S.-Four Ameri- cans were among the 38 members If the British steamer Belgian Prince which was torpedoed and sunk on July 31st and whose fate is unknown.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
RED CROSS DIVIDENDS
 SLOWLY BEING PAID IN

NEW YORK, Aug. 8-The finance committee stated today that only one million four hundred thousand dollars of the eighteen million dol lars of the Red Cross dividends, de- clared by corporations, have been received The committee will make no effort to collect the dividends leaving this function to those who should be periodically concerned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08

MT. and Mrs. Henry Mills Alden, of New York, have an- nounced the engagement of Miss Constance Murray, daughter of Mrs. Alden, to Mir. Stanleigh Greene, of Hamilton, N. Y., son of Professor John Greene, of Colgate University. Miss Mur- rays father was the late Kenton Murray, for many years editor of the Norfolk (Va.) Landmark. As Mir. Greene is with the of fcers' training corps at Platts- burg and expects soon to enter the aviatioh service of the gov. ernment, the wedding will take SA"~o oooh' N. Y. II. Special
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
BELGIANs FOR OREGON.

PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 8. = One thousand Belgian refugees, now liv- ing in Holland, will be brought to Oregon and colonized on 18.000 acres of land in Yamhill County, it was announced here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
FIRST FINANCING OF LIBERTY LOAN
 OVER-SUBSCRIBED

WASHINGTON, Aug 8. The Treasury's offer of three hundred million dollars in certificates, for the indebtedness maturing Nov. 18th, the first financing under the pro- jected second offering of Liberty Loan Bonds, was largely oversub- scribed when the subscriptions close this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
SHIP OWNERS ASKED
 TO HELP CONSERVE
 ALLIED FOOD SUPPLY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 8.-American ship owners were requested by Sec retary Redfield today to assist in conserving the Allies food supplies by purchasing all ship stores from the United States. Many operators have followed the general practice of buying abroad, supplies for the return voyages to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
APACHE INDIANS SPREAD BULLETS AND FIRE
POLES IN THE U. s. ASK TO FIGHT
OH, SLUSH, AND A PlFFLE- THEN A
 BUNCH OF BLOOEYS

AMSTERDAM, Aug. S.-The Au- stro-Hungarian newspapers view the coming declaration of war against the Central Powers as the work of the Ententes especially President Wilson of the United States. The the Teutons' business interests in China. This is according to Vienna dispatches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
LARGE YIELD OF WHEAT AND CORN
 PREDICTED TODAY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The De- partment of Agriculture today fore- casted that the wheat yield would be 653,O0O,000 bushels and the corn crop would be at least 3,151 ,000,- 900 bushels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
Haywood Still Active.

CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-General Sec retary William D. Haywood, of the Industrial Workers of the World, de- clared today that the sentiment for
 Ia general strike of the I. w. w. was growing on account of the lynch ing of Frank Little at Butte week ago last Monday. Haywood, says that 75,OOO Workers are out now.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
TWO LIVES SACRIFICED.

BOSTON. Aug. 8. - Major Wm. Hoffman. retired. U. s. A.. early to- day shot and killed his wife. Orc. and then committed suicide in his apartment in Dorchester. The rea- son for the act Is unknown.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
BUTCHERS ASK FOR 7 MEATLESS
 DAYS EACH WEEK

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. Aug. S. The United Butchers of America in convention today adopted a recom- mendation that the sale of meat be prohibited throughout the United States on Tuesdays and Fridays. This was recommendation was for warded to Food Controller Hoover.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
LABOR TROUBLE INVESTIGATION
 ORDERED MADE
President Sends Supreme Court Judge to West to Make Personal
 Investigation.

WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-Presi- dent Wilson today took eognizance of the Industrial Workers and labor class trouble in the west and se- lected Chief Justice Covington, of the District of Columbia Supreme Court to make a personal investi- gation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
Fight for More Wages.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. $. - The scene of the Indian uprising is fifty miles northwest of Globe near the Tonto Range and lies close to the boundary of the San Carlos Indian Reservation. The Indian Agent at San Carlos asserted he has no ded- mite information regarding the trou- ble. The agent is conducting an in- vestigation. The Apache Indians are employed at the asbestos properties. chiefly to transport ore to the rail- road. The mine operators claim the Indians are receiving $500 a day and the higher wages which are demanded will render the closing of the asbestos properties impera- tive
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT IS TAKEN ILL
 CANCELS HIS DATES

CLAY CENTER, Kans., Aug. B. Former President William Fl. Taft was taken suddenly ill here this af- ternoon and was forced to cancel his speaking engagement. His sick ness is stomach trouble and is not considered serious.
 ROME, Aug. 8.-Italy has issued new decree reducing minimum height of soldiers by four inches. This will affect 100000 men whose height hitherto has been bar to enlistment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
CLERKS ARE CALLED.

BERLIN, Aug. 8. - Young clerks in all government bureaus have been called, to take their places at the front and old men are given their places.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
Battling to the Death in the Mountains, Using Fire and Bullets
 Upon Miners.
ARMED RANGERS SENT
Employees of Big Asbestos Mines Are Reported Surrounded by
 Red Skins.
BULLETIN B

GLObE, Arlz., Aug. D. - Inc Apache Indians on the war path arc reported to have been reinforced by Braves from the county of Cibeque, the widest section of the Indian reservation. The Cheques are said to be well armed.
 Globe, Ariz., Aug. 6.-An upris- ing of Apache Indians has occurred in the Sierra Anchas mountains. It is known that nine men, employees of an asbestos mine in the noun tains, have been cut of and sur- rounded by hundred Indians who are demanding the blood of the miners. Forest, fires have also been sset by9 the indians md Asnss sfs now weeping various portions along the range. Forces of mounted rangers are expected to reach the scene today where the greater num- bers of the Indians arc reported to be concentrated.
 Phoenix, Aris., Aug. 8. = Tele- phone messages from Globe and Mi ami this afternoon indicate that a pitched battle is taking place in the Sierra Anchas mountains. The Indians are holding out, although it is believed that their supply of food and ammunition is perilously low.
 Ell Paso, Aug. 8.-It was reported hero this afternoon that all Amer ican and Mexican miners connect ed with the two largest asbestos mines in the Sierra Anchas noun. tains, armed as we'll as they can be are putting up . terrific battle today with Apache Indians. The ln- dians have on their war paint and are fighting to the death. Forest rangers, everyone heavily armed, are on their way to the scene.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-24
WITH PERSHING'S SAMMIES
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE

long and systematic pull at the
French bayonet, hand grenade and
trench mortar methods.
staff officers are securing the coun-
trv for new billets for succeeding
contingents of General Pershing's
army. They have penetrated to many
villages where the sight of an Ameri-
can uniform was novelty and con-
seouently have been feted and vel
coined enthusiastically. The language
is giving officers and men difficulty.
interpreters are scarce. OF those al
ready here, the staff officer remarked
today:
"There are three kinds-those who
don't speak French; those who don't
speak English and those who don't
speak either langage."
Headquarters is considering adop-
ton of the French method of sort
ing out the less efficient fighting men
and utilizing them as orderiles and
kitchen assistants, putting the men
best equipped for fighting into the
training work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-24
Street Car Strike.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
SEATTLE, Washn.. July 24.-Peace
between the traction company here
and its striking car men hinged today
on whether the company would arbi-
trate in answer to the offer made by
strikers, conditional upon return of all
men to work, both in Seattle and Ia
coma, and the selection Of third ar
bitrator.
The strikers, in letter to the COM
pany, have offered to mediate and
named five mon acceptable to them as
third member of the arbitration board.
No attempt has been made to operate
a car since Saturday.
Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer re-
fused to grant temporary Injunction
at once against strikers picketing or
molesting cars. Jitneys by the thous-
ands continue to handle the transpor-
tation problem.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-24
MOONEY JURY
DEEPLY TANGLED
Out All Night w .t Being
Able to Come ts s sement
RegardiE $ .eir
Ves
Sc
SIS
STORMY S .-1BERATIONs
Rumors Score Of Ballots Had
Been raken and That Two
Jurors We're Standing
Out.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24.-Hope-
less division of the jury in the Rena
Mooney bomb plot trial was indicated
today when Judge Seawell reconvened
court to await q verdict from the
twelve men who hold the fate OF the
woman charged with murder in connec-
tion with the preparedness parade ex-
piosion of a year ago.
Rumors that score Of ballots had
already been taken and that two OF the
jurors were standing out against an
agreement, were circulated in the hall
Of justice. One Of these reports was
that ten of the twelve favored acquit-
tai and another that the ten favored
conviction. None of these rumors
could be confirmed, of course.
That the deliberations of the jury
have been exceedingly stormy was
clearly shown. Within four hours at
ter the twelve men retired, sounds OF
verbal strife came clearly from the
jury room. One man, in heated debate,
was heard to cali another IAN anar-
chist" and hot words. audible even on
! the floor below the jury room, were
plainly heard. Later in the evening.
however, the tone of the deliberations
Quieted down and 1t was presumed
that balloting was continuing.
Judge Seawell and a crowd which
packed the room, remained in the
court room until nearly midnight and
then the jurors were locked up for the
night. Up to the time OF reconvening
court today the twelve men had made
no requests for additional instructions
nor had they asked for anything but
the usual transcript Of the evidence.
Mrs. Mooney remained In her cell
today looking worn out from her long
ordeal but retaining her smile Of con-
tidence, nevertheless. She has told
fellow prisoners that she feels certain
the jury can not possibly convict her.
Her confidence is shared by her hus-
band and the other defendants in the
bomb plot cases and by her attorneys.
The lawyers declared early today that
they expect the jurors to return ver-
dict during the day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-24
ray Day Has Come and Gone
and Soldiers Money Is
Also Gone.


United Press Leased Wire Service ]
PERMANENT CAMP OF THE
ERIC N EXPEDITIONARY
AaMY IN FRANCE, July 24.-Pay-
uay having come and gone and the
money market Tightening fast, Perish
rngs sammies had to stop spending
souay. AS it was. the French town
riear the camp has been stripped al
eady of watches, jewelry, trinkets,
S.ationery and other knick- -knacks.
typical French travelling bazaars, ar
living today with their dazzling
ssores of trinkets, encountered plenty
os curiosity, but not great number
- spenders among the sammies.
Inc days drill program now Is q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-24
Repeated Attempts by Ger
mans, Fail to Dislodge
Frenchmen From Their
Positions.
THREE N1GHr RAIDS
British Report Snooesses IN Saiiieg
After Dark, Capturing
Thirty Enemy
Prlsonere.

rUnited Press leased Wfrc Service. II
PARIS, July 24.-Two further Ger.
man attempts to storm the French
lines northwest of Braye-EnLoanoiss
preceded by violent homhardm ents
last night, were repuised by the de-l
tenders Of the Cheuin Des Danes
lines, today's official report stated Be-
tween Cerny and Allies the enemy like
wise attempted an attack and likewise
failed.
A storning attack directed by the
Germans north of Sancy was crumpled
| in French fire that decimated the en-
emy's waves. The remaining Germans
fled to their trenches, abandoning q
number Of prisoners.
Around Craonne the state said the
enemy artillery fire was violent, es-
pecially around California plateau.
German aviators last night bombed
Nancy, without casualties to the city.
Germany Routs Russfans.
BERLIN, (vfa London) July a.
Huge captures in prisoners and war
material mark the continued advance
OF the Teutonic army against the Rus
sian front around Tarnopol, today's
official statement declared.
"South OF Tarnopo1 we forced our
way over the Sereth, advancing beyond
Podhajce, Halicz, Bystrzca and Solot-
wtnsfa." the war Office asserted.
Several divisions report three thous-
and prisoners each. Our large booty
ts proof of the precfpttate retreat OF
the enemy.
Southwest Of the Dvfnsk river, SIX
Russian divisions approximately
ninety thousand men) five times at.
tackled, but were compelled to with
draw under heavy losses, the state-
ment declared.
1t also asserted Krevo had been cap
tured after stormfng of the Russian
lines over q front of FIVE kflometers.
"South of Smorgon.' the statement
concluded, "eight enemy divisions att
tackled our lines. Only remnants re-
turned to their trenches.
"In the northern Carpethfans," the
statement continued, "the enemy Is
retreatfng from the Sereth as far as
the wooded Carpathians. We are
pressing forward on front OF 25o
kilometers (about SO miles,
TarnopoI in Flames.
PARIS, July 24.-Tarnopol, evacu
ated by the Russians. was in flames
Yesterday, dispatch to the Echo De
Paris, asserted today.
Three Night Raids.
LONDON. July 24.-Three success
full night raids were reported by
Field Marshal Hafg today.
"west Of Havrincourt- east of Ves
melles and west of Hollebeke, we
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-24
MUST HELP OUT RUSSIA
TO SAVE HER FUTURE

situation is that the Russian socialist
parties are the rulers of the country.
The all Russian peasants congress
proclaimed as their party the social
st-revolutionists-K party.
The workers in the cities proclaimed
the social-democratic party as theirs.
Since the Russian peasantry alone
constitutes about eighty-fve percent
of the entire Russian population you
may see that the two great Russian
socialist parties are the predominant
ing factor in the present political
situation.
The first coalition cabinet, In which
only one socialist, A. +. Kerensky.
participated, was not successful and
logically had to fall because the
structure of the cabinet did not COR
respond with the structure and pro-
portionate power of the political par
ties in Russia. In the second cabi-
net. six socialist leaders participated
and therefore this cabinet had more
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-24
Nv. w. Situation Clearing.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
PORTLAND, Ore, July 24.-With
mills on Grays Harbor resuming oper
ations and the authorities in other
districts continuing their roundup ol
all suspects, the I. W. w. situation ir
the Pacific northwest is more hopeful
of early and peaceful settlement today
than for weeks.
Reports from Spokane, Coeul
D'Alene and other towns in the Idaho
panhandle and eastern Washington
declare many of the I. w. w. in thai
district have gone to Canada or have
gone to work Trouble in that sec
ton, where the I. w. w. had tied ur
the lumber industry, is considered
near an end.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-24
Appeal to Worlds Democra-
cies for Assistance in Time
Of Need.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, July 24.-"The allied
countries-and especially the United
States-fghting with Russia for a
common cause, must help Russia and
help Immediately. A moment now
lost cannot perhaps be made up in
years"
A J. Sack, director of the official
Russian information bureau, thor
oughly aware of Russia's present stu.
alton, voiced this appeal to the world
democracies today in special state,
ment written for the United Press
The statement follows:
TBy A. J. Sack, Director of the Rus
sian Information Bureau.1
The key to the Russian political
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-24
MONSTROS|TY
WILL NOT LIVE
Doctor Haiseldin Refuses to
Perform Operation on De-
formed Baby to Save
It's Life.
PARENTS ARE WILLING
Skull Cap Missing, II Has
No Neck and is Other
wise Handl-
capped.
PARENTS ARE WILLING

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO, July 24.-Dr. n. J.
Haiseldon, who let Baby Bolfnger die
because nature had made mistake,
has again decreed that nature shall
be allowed to rectify her own errors
He has decreed death for the infant
daughter of William and Mrs. Eva
Meter of West Pullman.
When the child was born. the at
tending physician directed that DR..
Haiselden be called and said he
would abide by the doctors decision
DR.. Hatselden examined the child
and his decision was for death,
The child's upper skull cap was
missing. A diminutive brain which
seemed to promise imbecility was
covered only by thin, transparent
membrane. There was no neck. The
tiny head was attached directly to
the shoulders. The eyes bulged from
their sockets. Both ears were mis-
shapen. The arms were without
muscles or tendons and incapable OF
functioning.
The baby could be saved" said
DR.. Hafselden. "rhis could be
achieved by cutting patch Of skin
from the back and grating it over
the exposed brain. But / will not do
this. No surgeon is justified in pro-
longing an absolutely worthless life.
If saved the infant ! should pre-
serve 1t to life of wretchedness. 1t
would be burden to itself and
others. Perhaps it would become a
menace to society. will not kill it.
Nature will rectify its own mistakes.
! will feed 1t as long as life lives,
but / will not operate"
The parents bowed to the doctors
ruling.
DR.. Haiselden's decree Of death for
Baby Bollinger created comment all
over the civilized world. The Hi.
nois board Of health and Illinois
medical society were asked to re-
woke the doctors license to practice
and the humanitarians and the moral.
lists engaged In battle which was
wased In the daily and medical press
for months. However, no action was
taken and the doctor continued his
practice undisturbed
The Meter child was still alive to-
day, but death was expected momen-
tari1y.
DR.. Haiselden attributed the in
fant's condition directly to mark
ing" Six months before the child
was born, a man plunged from the
Edison building here to his death on
the sidewalk directly In front of Mrs.
Meter. His skull was crushed. Baby
Meters skull is gone, in q CORE
spending region of the head.
'The parallel is significant" said
Dr. Haiselden. "And It only confirms
my opinion that children are marked
before birth, despite contradictory
opinions Of many leading physicians.
TN such cases as these the cord
should never have been tied In Dor
.derlfne cases the situation is differ
ent. They need consideration, but
when the hopeIessness Of an infant
is so apparent 1t should be allowed
to pass Into the next world at once.
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