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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12
STRIKE SITUATION
 IS UNCHANGED IN THE
 MIDDLE WEST STATES

FORT SMITH. Arkansas. Dec 12. The strike situation is unchanged. All industries are paralyzed for the want Of power owing to the strike and the sympathy extended tele. phone employees and electricians. The Bell Company has telegraphed appeals to the business interests and to Washington for relief. but so far has received no response.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12
GOVERNMENT TO HELP BETHLEHEM
 SECURE MONEY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12 The government is getting ready to ad- vance $2,000,000 to the Bethlehem Steel Company on intuition con tracts, because of the difficulties of the concern to get money from pri- vate sources. The government wants quick delivery of contracts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12
MUCH SNOW RErqRTED.

Wlsas ths s@ench Ag4sGes in ,ta!y, (To The Associated Press), Dec. 12 --Heavy snowfall, which has been awaited a long time, has begun in the mountain districts, where the Teuton forces are striving to break through the Italian lines, and adds greatly to the optimism of those who have been confident that the drive would be checked within the present limits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12
BRITISH COMMANDER
 NOW IN CHARGE OF
 CITY OF JERUSALEM

LONDON, Dec. 12.-The premier announced to the House of Com mons today that Gen. Appleby, the British commander, had entered Je- rusalem on foot last Tuesday, and was now in full charge of the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12
NOTED TENOR WILL.
 TOUR COUNTRY FOR
 BENEFIT RED CROSS

WASHINGTON, Dec 12 John Mccormack, the noted tenor. today announced that he would pay his own expenses and tour the country until he earned $100.000, which he would present to the American Red Cross for whatever purpose it might see fit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12
AEROPLANES LOST ON BOTH SIDES
 FOR NOVEMBER

DATELESS, Gro The Associated Press) s).-Allies lost 205 aeroplanes and the Germans 60 during the month of November.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12
SAIL DATE OF ADMIRAL EVANS
 BEEN POSTPONED

SEATTLE, Dec. 12.-The sailing of the steamer Admiral Evans from this place to Alaska has been post poned from Dec. 18th to Dec. 14th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12

WASHINGTON: Eight women suf- fragists jailed and on the recent hunger strike, have filed suit for $50,000 for their detention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12

NEW YORK: The Philadelphia Nationals have sold Grover Alexan- der pitcher. to the Chicago Cubs for Pitcher Pendergast and Catcher Dill hoefer. and consideration of over s50,000 cash.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12
ARMY DIsBANDING.

Copenhagen, Dec. 12.-A semi-offi- ciaI German news agency says the Russian army is demobiIizins, owing to the fact that peace negotiations have been authorized.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12
SEATTLE.

SEATTLE: The government has placed an embargo on all fir lum- Der suitable for aeroplane manu- facture.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12
Seattle Is Busy.

SEATTLE, Dec. 12.-The trustees of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions yesterday urging Congress to modify Senate Bill No. 2812 in order to allow the purchase of Alaska coal lands through com petitiye bidding, and providing for the issuance of prospecting permits, also to permit the development of the oil lands in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12
ItaIian-American Company With Million Capital Will Open Up
 a Mine
| LOWER PRICE EXPECTED
New Concern Will Main tain Offices in Seattle and in San Fran
 cisco

WASHINGTON Dec 12-Secreta- ry Lane announced yesterday the opening of a new coal tract in the Matanuska fields. He said the gov ernment is ready to receive applica- tions. He believes it's operation will demonstrate the possibility of supply ing the navy and Pacific coast ports from Matanuska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12. = The first license to mine Alaska coal since the opening of the coal fields in Alaska, as a means of alleviating the fuel shortage, has been issued 125,000 capital, an Italian-American corporation.
 The company intends to serve Cal ifornia and the coast, and will main tain offices here and in Seattle. It expects to lGwer the price of coal along the coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Alas ka Gold at 2.
 American Zinc at 12. Butte & Superior at 15 34. Chino at 39 3-4. Nevada at n IS. Ray at 21 3S.
 Utah at 76.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12

"All the News All the Time"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12

Today's News Today-in Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12

Phone 1t to The Empire. No. s74.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-12

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21

Sunday afternoon just on the
eve of the departure OF the groom
for Detroit where he will 60 in
training in Ferry field with hospital
corps unit No. SO, Donald a. Noble
was united i'm marriage 20 Miss Ruth
Schmidt. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
F. c. Schmidt az the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs Noble
left for Detroit AT once and Mon
day Mr. Noble went into training
His bride viii remain i'm Detroit
with her sister. Mrs. Bion East
whose husband DR. East holds the
position Of lieutenant i'm the hospital
corps. Or. and Mrs. East and
daughter were among those present
at the wedding
Loren Troost. son of Mayor and
Mrs. Peter Troost. who has been at
the Great Lakes training station.
left that place Monday for Wake
hld, Mass. where be viii instruct
on the firing range.
Byron Smith arrived in Niles 20
spend go days leave of absence with
his sisters. Mrs. Percy Wright and
Mrs. Carl Wedel. The young man
belongs 20 the T.. s. navy and has
sailed OVERSEAS twice since the war
broke ont az one time crossing ON
the Kroouslaud which was attacked
by a torpedo boat without success
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21
I5-YEAR OLD BOY
COMMITS SUICIDE

News Times Special Serv 'ce.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. FL
AIyron Lawrence. Is years old had
been attending a business college
until a few days ago when he de-
cided 20 quit His mother today in
sisted ,he return 20 school. but he
refused. and after a quarrel he left
the house. He went to a downtown
shooting gallery and practiced for
while with a rifle He then sent
word by messenger 70 his mother
that she would find his body in the
shooting gallery on : Illinois ST.
The mother notified the police.
After sending his message. the
boy asked for the use Of a revolver
and when il was given him shot
himself in the head Less than a
minute after the mother had mott
fed the police and asked them TO
prevent the suicide the proprietor
Of the shooting gallery telephoned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21
COAL DEALERS
FAIL I'd REPORT
win Furnish Figures to no One
But the Government,
Say Several.
Neus-Times Special Services

Aeus-I Ines Special Service.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Aug. 21.
Holding that Gov. Sleeper has no
business concerning himself with the
coal situation in Michigan, and that
it is purely "a matter TO be handled
lv the federal government and the
dealers fhemselEes. no least two
Grand Rapids coal dealers have re-
fused % forward to Lansing figures
showing the number of tons received
so far this year compared with 1916,
and as 90 how MANY tons will be
needed for the remainder of the
year as requested "a few days ago
by Michigan's chief executive other
dealers iu the state are also refusing
to send Information.
eve know what the situation e.
we know just what has been sold,
and how many IONS viii be needed
but the governor has no business
butlng into our affairs. and we VIII
not furnish him or anyone else with
our figures. except the gov eminent"
said a. s. Ainsworth manager Of the
Bennett Fuel and Ice company I
Doubt IT. five per cent Of the dealers
will furnish him the desired figures, %
he said.
At the same time Mr. Ainsworth
declared that much more coal has
been sold 90 consumers this summer
than last summer.
Dewey Blocksma. general MANAGER
0f the Breen g. Halliday Fuel Co.,
also stated that his company will not
make any report to the governor.
so many are attempting to solve
the coal problem for us that the
dealer hardly knows what to do. I
believe We can solve it ourselves. q"
said Mr. BloCksma.
"Our company has placed 100 per
cent more coal I'm the bins Of con-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21
BOTTLED LIGHT MAY
BE REALTY AT LAST

International News Service
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 21-'Bottled
light" will soon Illuminate the front
lawn of the white house i'm Washing
ton. according 20 the inventor, Ethan
L Dodds of this city. Mr. Dodd-.
who recently returned from the ma
tional capital. claims 20 have an or
der from Pres't Wilson for the light
which viii shine from an arc globe
20 inches in diameter and viii De
spanked" every night from the Ar
Hneton Heights wireless station.
GuelieImo Narconi has perfected
he "euarker." which enables the
Dodds globe 10 be lighted at "A dis
lance of 1000 miles. Although the
light is 20 be gift % the nation it
viii not be surrendered until Mr
Marconi lights globe IN San Fran
cisco from his wireless plant in New
York.
The Dodds light will burn best uL-
der water and il gives out no heat
The navy department has been con-
Quoting series OF tests IN many biz
harbors strewn with mines. By the
use of the invention an undersea
lane can Doe marked out through
which ships may pass in safety. no
scintillation takes place In the light
and ships coming into the safety
lanes viii have no trouble AZ night
i'm following the routes An enemy
ship at distance cannot see The
Dodds light on account of the alb
sence OF reelection. Because IL gives
ont no neat bottled light VIII hnd
invaluable place i'm coal mines
Mr. Dodds, who formerly was as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21
MORE ACREAGE RATHER
THAN LARGER YIELD is
CRY OF GRAIN EXPERTS
News-Times Special CIVIC:

News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 2I.-
Reliance must be placed on an in
creased acreage of bread grains in
the United States rather than on a
larger yield 10 the acre. il was ex-
planned today 70 agricultural leaders
from six states, who gathered in the
assembly room of the Claypool no
tel to counsel with government ex-
perts as 10 obtaining more wheat
and rye The weather hazard was
given as the reason for centering on
more acreage rather than intensive
cultivation.
DR.. William A Taylor, chief of
the bureau Of plant industry in the
United States department Of agri-
culture. said that the desired in
crease in wheat and rye production
must come from the regions where
those grains already are grown.
chiefly in the northern part of the
corn belt, the plains states and the
Pacific northwest.
OF Established Practices.
The principal danger to be guard
ed against in the campaign, he
added, was the disruption Of estab-
lished, sound agricultural practices
The government program for mass
ing 20 a billion bushels the wheat
crop in 1913 and for a substantially
increased rye production was not a
haphazard one, il was declared, but
carefully worked out plan, TAX
ing into consideration problems of
labor, seed supply, proper crop ro-
tatiOn, transportation, financial ques-
tons, and so forth.
TOday's meeting was the third OF
five gatherings covering the entire
county which have been called by
David +. Houston, secretary of agri-
culture. with the idea of existing
farmers in the movement 20 back
UP the men in the trenches in the
war against Germany with an in
creased production Of food articles.
The gathering was called to order
and presided over by Or. Raymond
A. Pearson. assistant 10 the secre-
tary OF agriculture, who has, within
the last few days, been nominated
by Pres't Wilson for one of the two
new posts as assistant secretary Of
agriculture created by the food pro-
duction bill. States represented at
the meeting were Indiana. Ohio.
Kentucky. Illinois. Michigan and
Wisconsin.
Present at the Meeting.
Those present included leaders
among the farmers themselves.
heads Of farm organizations. experts
from farm schools as well as from
/ Washington. bankers who finance
farm operations and editors of farm
publications
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21
ATTACK BEGUN ON
WOMAN SUFFRAGE LAW
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 21.-
Arguments of attorneys in the suit
brought by w. w. Knight To test the
constitutionality of the Indiana limit
ed suffrage law began in superior
court here today and probably will
be concluded tomorrow. The law
is attacked on the ground that il au-
thorizes women to vote. whereas the
constitution provides that only male
citizens shall vote.
y number of women attended the
hearing today Some of them
carried knitting. at which they
busted themselves while listening at
tentively to the arguments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21
BaniSheS
Nervousness
Puts Vigor and Ambition Into
Rundown, Tired Out
People

II you feel tree out. out OF sorts.
Respondent, mentally or physically
depressed and lack the desire 70 ac-
c0mpllsh things get so cent box
OF Weudeus Ambition Pills al Wet
ticks cut Rate Medicine store today
and your troubles win be over.
IL you drink too much. smoke too
much. or are nervous because &C
overwork OF any kind Wendeus
Ambition pills wl make you feel
better in three days " money back
from Wettick's cut Rate Medicina
Store on the hrst box purchased.
For all affections OF the nervous
system. constipation. loss OF appetite.
lack OF confidence. trembling. kid
ney or liver complaints. slice pless-
ness exhausted vitality OF veal ness
OF any kind get "a box ~ WendelIs
Ambition pills to-day on the money
back plan. Mail orders nned.
charges prepaid. By the Wendell
PharmacaI Company. Inc. syracuse.
~. u.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21

Mr.. Smiths first enlistment time
has expired but he has reenlisted i'm
the navy for the remainder Of the
war and came TO Niles from the
receiving beat, Pennsylvania.
Miss Georgia Hull of Philadelphia
is a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. = r.
Codding
ar. and Mrs. Burton Jayson are
parents of "a nine-pound son. born
at their home at Niles. Mr.. Jayson
who lis mail carrier at Niles. for
merly lived in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21
the police headquarters that the
boy had killed himself.
MILK PRODUCERS
AND RETAILERS TO
SEEK COMPROMISE
News-Times Special Service:


KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. 21.-
\ meeting was called at which time
the Kalamazoo Milk Producers as
ISOLATION will definitely decide action
on the threatened milk strike in this
city.
Householders have been supplied
despite warning that no milk would
ne delivered unless the fiat six-cent
wholesale rate was met. Producers
want another cent boost wholesale
on Sept /. which the retailers de
clare would increase the retail price
20 l. cents and which they will not
pay. The situation is deadlocked until
after the meeting.
1t is expected compromise will
be effected. The producers declare
that they will furnish milk 70 fami-
lies with babies, no matter what de-
cision is taken by the retailers on
the demand for raise in price.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21
FARMER IS MURDERED:
EMPL0YE C0NFESSES
News-Times Special Service /:

News-Times Special Service:
PORT HURON, Mich, Aug. 21.-
Ideal Phisena. Il years old. a Bel
gian farm hand, Is held in the
county Jail here charged with muir
dering his employer. William Kettle
hut. AZ years old, a recluse, near
Yale.
Phisena is said TO have confessed
that he became angered when
Kettlehut refused 90 loan him a
horse and buggy and that ne shot
him. taking the RIG, which he did
not return until late sunday.
Boys hunting cattle found the
farmers body lying near the barn.
They spread the alarm, and on re-
turning 20 the spot found the body
had been covered with straw.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21

dealer would charge so much. I
not"
Statements by the coal dealers as
TO the increased sale of coal in Grand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21

Rapids this summer as compared
with that OF last summer, are prac-
tically substantiated by reports made
by the railroads in response to the
request of Gov. Sleeper.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21

ISOLATED with George westinghouse.
stumbled on the new principle or
light storage while experimenting
with radium.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21
DA~CT~G PARTY

Az Hudson Lake Casino. Wedne-
da- night Donahue orchestra. $50
per couple. Naf %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

sumers this summer than I'm any
other summer, and I believe all
other Grand Rapids companies have
done the same amount Of business.
This viii tend 20 lessen the demand
next winter and viii result I'm a more
normal demand and steadier prices.
so that there viii be plenty Of coal
20 supply all unless something un-
expected happens" he said.
DO Not Fear Control.
Neither Mr.. Blocksma nor Mr..
Ainsworth believe that the govern
ment viii ultimately take absolute
control OF the coal supply Of the
country.
1T looks like a bad move on the
part Of the government because IL
viii mean an entire encouragement
OF the present system of coal deliv-
cry and will entail too much addi-
tionaI work when the government is
already overloaded with the details
OF the war and other business" said
Mr. BlOcksma
Mr. Ainsworth was considerably
wrought up over what he said We're
false statements coming from the
federal trade commission as 10 the
allegation that Indianapolis coal
dealers were making a profit Of S5.81
a ton. and newspaper headlines stat
ing that Wilson is TO commander
an coal produced. cit is false. said
Air. Ainsworth THE government
has not decided 90 commander the
coal and IL viii not be done. The
federal trade commission sent some
man 20 indianapolis 20 investigate
the coal situation and 20 make sem
sltion. he reported the big profits.
BIames Public.
"The public and the newspapers
are 90 blame for an this agitation
against coal prices. Everybody likes
10 kick against the other fellow and
the newspapers back the public We
coal dealers are as patriotic as any
body else We have given our quota
TO the various war funds. bought
Liberty bonds and done everything
else we can to help the government.
All we ask is 10 be let alone. The
man who makes the coal situation
appear as il is not, is not a patriotic
citizen"
Mr.. P'ocksma also stated that he
does nOt believe any such profit was
made on coal as reported by the fed
trail trade commission.
eve are patriotic" said Mr..
Blocksma. and I don't believe any
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21

Don't say you saw it in the
newspaper. Say NewS-TimeS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-21
resenf nd In Meetinc.

Those present included leaders
among the farmers themselves.
heads Of farm examinations, experts
from farm schools as well as from
bankers who finance
farm operations and editors of farm
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-04-17
NEWS FROM
NORTH LOGAN

North Logan, April Is, 1917
In honor of the retiring officers Of
the Relief Society, Mrs. Susan Smith,
Mrs. Ellen Ferguson, Mrs. Christina
II. Nyman and Rozina Hopkins. a
rousing good time was given Thurs
day evening April 5th. The program
consisted of the following: Song,
NAY Speak No H., prayer, Fred Gil
gen; Address of Welcome, Bishop J
II. Kemp; Quartette Lewis Wilhelm
and Co. Paper on "Past events in the
history of the Relief Society Organi-
ration, Sadie H. Nyman; Recitation
]. p. Jones; comic speech Willard
Nyman; Violin selection, Jos. Gilgen
accompanied by Ethel Smith. Song,
by Ezra Palmer and Co. selection by
North Logan band; presentation
speech by Sadie Fl. Nyman, a watch
and chain was presented to Aunt
Susan Smith and each of the coun-
selors with dainty ring and the Sec
iSisiy was piSsSHtSu Win d slNcf
set. Responses were then made by
the retiring officers. Lunch and dan
cling was enjoyed by all present.
The hay proposition is still very
serious and farmers are putting forth
every effort to keep their cattle in
as good a condition as possible.
Elder Henry Ormond who has been
laboring il the Northwestern States
mission was taken to Salt Lake City
Thursday TO undergo an operation
for appendicitis. His many friends
will be pleased to know he is doing
nicely and expects 20 reach home in
week for a visit before returning
back to his labors.
A delightful affair of the week was
dinner party given by Mrs. J. II,
Kemp, Covers were laid for twelve.
Mrs, Rose Nyman entertained IA
of the girl friends of her daughter
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-04-17

a stroke, and has since had several.
She was 6S years of age and leaves
a husband and seven children. These
are: Thomas Thompson of Fairview,
Joholn Thompson Of Rexburg, Jos.
Cooper OF Rexburg, Alma Cooper OF
Trenton, Mrs. Hannah Nance and
Mrs. Mary Magnano Of Seattle. and
Mrs. Mile Hanson of Weston. Her
remains will be taken to the home OF
Mrs. Maggie Merrill, Saturday. and
funeral services will be held in the
opera house at 2 p. m. Sunday
Friends OF her old residence, River
Heights, shall be welcome at the SER
vices and at the home Of Mrs. Mer-
rill.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bullen has moved
into her beautiful new home. II is
10 be regretted that her health now
does not permit her to enjoy 1t. Her
daughter. Lula. is patiently caring
for her mother, although her own
health is very poorly.
Miss Hazel Farnes, who was so
seriously hurt by falling building
some time ago, has been removed
from Logan to her parents home in
Preston. She has not yet been able
to walk alone since the accident.
Invitations are out for big social
to be given by Mr.. and Mrs. S. W..
Hendricks, Friday evening.
Riddles and teachers are all glad
to know that there are only two more
weeks OF school. The work is being
little crowded, as the teachers are
anxious to complete the work out
lined, and school is in session Satur-
days.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-04-17
Why Constipation Injuries.

The bowels are the natural sewer
age system Of the body. When they
become INSTRUCTED by constipation
part of the poisonous matter which
they should carry off is absorbed in
to the system. making you feel dull
and stupid. and interfering with the
digestion and assimilation OF food.
This condition is quickly relieved by
Chamberlain Tablets. Obtainable
everywhSre.-adv.