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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-04
DANCE TO SERVICE
MEN IS CHANGED

Instead of being held in the armory
hall as planned, the dance to be given
the men of the service by the enter
tainment committee Of the army and
navy life activities committee will be
given in the Keyser auditorium.
The change was decided on when
it was discovered that the storm dam
age to the armory hall made it i'm
practical to clear it out and renovate
it sufficiently for use Saturday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
WILL INTRODUCE
 NEW STRIKE BILL
ADAMsON CONFERs PRESIDENT
Father of Adamson Eight-HOur Bill Announces Will Introduce Bill For bidding Strikes Without Sixty Days Notice-Urges Military Control.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. D.. Congressman Adamson, of Georgia, Chairman of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and father of the Adamson Eight hour bill, held long conference with the President, following winch he an nounced he would introduce in the House a bill to prevent strikes on railroads without first giving 60 days notice of the intention so to do. Under the terms of the measure the President will be empowered to place the railroads under military control if necessary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
MANY KILLED
 BY TORNADO REPORTED 20 SCHOLARS DEAD Terrific Tornado Sweeps Northern Part of Pittsburg County, OklahO- ma, Doing an Immense Amount of Damage-Scores Killed.
20 SCHOLARS DEAD

BLOCKER, Oklahoma, Jan. D. Advices received here this afternoon state that a tornado swept the north ern part of Pittsburg county this morning, causing a vast amount of damage and causing the loss of a number or lives. One report states that a school house containing twen- ty scholars was completely destroyed and it is believed that all of the chil- dren were killed. Scores of others are also said to lave perished. The wires from the stricken district are down and little can be learned of the details of the catastrophe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
LODGE CLAIMS
 DANGEROUS MOVE WARNS AGAINST ENDORSEMENT Senator From Massachusetts Plays Presidents POlicy-SenatOr Lewis Takes Up CAdgels in Behalf of the Administration.
WARNS AGAINST ENDORSEMENT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 5.X- Before the Senate this afternoon, Lodge of Massachusetts, charged that the note of President Wilson to the Entente Powers accompanying the German peace proposal, was a dan gerous interference in the affairs of Europe, and warns America against indorsing the Presidents action un- less such endorsement is asked by the administration. He bitterly ar raigned the administration for the secrecy maintained in its dealings with European affairs. Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois took the debate on behalf of the administra- tion. He held that the interpreta- tion of the senator from Massachu' setts of the Presidents note was un'' warranted and prejudiced. He de- clared that if the reply from the en- tente powers were unfavorable he felt certain the President would soon make another move toward promot- ing peace negotiations between the belligerent nations, and that he was wholly unconcerned with the attempts to connect the note with the German proposals.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
RULERS
 HOLD CONFERENCE
WILL MEET SOON IN VIENNA
Discuss Policy for Continuing War Foreign Ministers and Presidents Capital January 19.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-British news papers are giving considerable prom thence today to the report that con- ferences will be held in Vienna and Berlin by representatives of the Gen. tral Powers in the near future. It is said that Kaiser Wilhelm of Ger many, Emperor Charles of Austria, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and the Sultan of Turkey will meet in a few days in Vienna for the purpose of dis cussing the policy to be pursued in the conduct of the war, and that the foreign ministers and the presidents of the respective parliaments will meet in Berlin for the same purpose on January 19.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
WAR DEBTS ARE.
 INCREASING FAST
EXCEEDS FORTY-NINE BILLIONS
From Best Official Sources Is Learn ed War Has Cost Central Powers Twenty Billions and Allies Nearly Thirty Billions.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 5.- From figures compiled here from the best official sources. it is estimated that the increase in the national debts of the belligerent European nations since the beginning of the war amounts to the enormous sum of for ty-nine billion, four hundred and twenty millions of dollars. Of this vast sum the Central Powers are es- timated to have increased their in debtedness by twenty billions and the Entente Powers by more than twenty nine billions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
STR ADMIRAL WATSON
 SAILS FOR THE SOUTH

The steamship Admiral Watson ar |. rived in port from the westward shortly after o'clock last evening, and after short stay sailed for Sc e. attle. Her passengers for Valdez from the westward were O. P. Hub bard, Dr. J. H. Silverman, Mrs. Sill verman, J. P. Holman, Wm. Gelineau. Charles E. Sealey, D. Bennett, w. R. Willard and four steerage. There were no passengers booked from hero for the States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
CASE
 BEING HEARD
TESTIMONY IS BEING TAKEN
Plaintiff On Stand All Yesterday Aft ernOon- Physicians Give Expert
 Testimony In Case This Morning.
 X-Ray Plates in Evidence.

The case of Passus vs. Ellamar Mining Company is now being tried before the district court Yesterday morning from the special venire drawn. the following jury was drawn: J. D. Jefferson, H. T. Whitley. C. H. Kraemer, A. von Gunther, Rudolph Schmidt, B. c. Wiltse. K. E. Rudolph, A. E. Fucker, SIC. Wheeler, l.. F. Washburn, c. P. Topliff. and H. !. Mitchell. The selection of the jury occupied the entire morning session. At the opening of the afternoon ses- sion the plaintiff was put on the stand and his testimony occupied the whole of the session. This morning Dr. c. A. Winans and Dr. F. M. Boyle were called to give expert testimony in the case, and an X-ray plate of the injured clavicle was placed in evidence.
 The action is for damages alleged to have been sustained by the plain tiff while in the employ of the Com pany, and his first cause of action is based on the territorial compensation act, under which he claims damages for the injuries received. The sec ond cause is for alleged lack of pro- per medical treatment, whereby his injuries were aggravated and for which he asks additional damage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
CARRANzA WANTS
 FURTHER FARLEY WANTS COMMISSION CONTINUED Legal Representative of Mexican Presidents Seeks Further NegOtia- tiOns-Is Reported to Have Made Considerable Concessions.
WANTS COMMISSION CONTINUED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. D. Considerable surprise was manifested here today when the legal representa- tive of President Carranza made a plea for the continuance of the nego- tiations of the Mexican commission which it was practically agreed should be dissolved. It is under stood the representative agreed to a number of concessions, even to the withdrawal of the demand for the American troops to leave Mexican soil.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
COINS
 CIRCULATING ANCHORAGE

Advices received today from Dep uty Marshal A. F. Hoffman, at An chorage to United States Marshal R. R. Brenneman announce that large quantities of various counterfeit silver coins are in circulation at that place. The commercials have made their ap- pearance within the past two weeks, and consist of silver dollars, halves end quarters.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
VIENNA PAPERS
 FAVOR FIGHTING
ENTENTE NOTE FLAT REFUSAL
Say Only Answer Must Be Made on Battle Field-Struggle Must Be Continued Until Defeated Enemy Will Accept Any Terms.

VIENNA, Jan. 5.-Austrian news papers commenting on the Enten .e reply to the Teuton peace proposal. are unanimous in their expression of the opinion that the Entente note is fiat refusal to consider the German offer of peace and that the only an- swer that can be made must be on the battle field. They urge that the struggle be continued until such time as the defeated enemy will gladly welcome any terms that the victori- ous Teutons may offer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
Russians Successful.

Russians Successful.
 l. PETROGRAD, Jan. By a well directed fire the Russian troops rout- ed the Teutons who were attempting a drum fire bombardment of the Rus nSsians and the use of asphyxiating bombs along the railroad southwest kzof Fakchany, in Rumania. A Rus sian infantry regiment also captured the town of Gulianka and two other villages in the civinity of Rimnik. The Teuton attack on the Matchin bridge has been repulsed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
pJyRLIC HEARINGS HELD
 ALLEGED OFFICIAL LEAK

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. B. Public hearings were begun today by a congressional committee on the al- legged leak of official information re- garding the German peace proposal, bv which certain spectators are said to have reaped harvest on the stock exchanges. Thomas Lawson of Bos- ton. who made the sensational charges regarding the leak, will be one of the witnesses before the com mittee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
TO SAIL
 MORNING OF ELEVENTH

Advices received at the office of the local steamship agency last evening says the Alameda, which sailed south from here last evening, will leave Se- attle on her return voyage at g a. m. January II.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
LODGE AGAIN TO ATTACK
 HITCHCOCK RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. B. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, an nounced on the floor of the Senate to- day that he would make another speech attacking the Hitchcock reso- lution approving the action of Pres ident Wilson in regard to the Ger man peace proposal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
THREE MORE SUSPECTS
 FARE NOW IN CUSTODY

During the past twenty-four hours the federal officials have taken into custody three persons who are being held under suspicion of being impli- cated in the starting of the recent confiagration.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
Eyacuate DObrudja.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-Advices receiv- ed here from Petrograd state that General Maurice announces the Rus sian forces have evacuated Dobrudja without suffering any losses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05

Germans Claim Successes.
 BERLIN, Jan. 5.-A lively artil- lery duel is in progress along the Mouse. German patrols are reported to have gained some successes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
ARTILLERY DUEL
 WESTERN FRONT
GERMAN POSITIONS DAMAGED
Paris Reports Effective Fire on Ger man DefenSes at Steenstrete- Heavy Firing Along Meuse-Teu- tons Repulsed.

PARIS, Jan. 5.-A violent bom- bardment of the German positions at Steenstrete on the Belgian front is re- ported. The German defenses were seriously damaged.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
Ready for Business

Mrs. Winter announces that her stock is now completely arranged and the store is again in position to at tend to the needs of patrons in her line.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05

Billy Gelineau returned from a wis it to Latouche on the Admiral wat son last evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
Remember.

Remember.
 The Moose Dance Saturday night. Everybody will be there, so do not miss it. ~
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05
Moose Dance.

Big Moose Dance Saturday night. Splendid music and a good time. 2t
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-05

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-12

Many people have been mi>led. perhaps. by the
talk OF war profits and ''protitecrs. There
are indeed. mrn in nearly every community who
have amaS>cd riches through business opportuni-
tie, due directly or indirectly to the war. Such
men are much talked Of. Just as are successful
gamblers in Wall street. And. like those Wall
street winners. they small minority. You
can test it easily for yourself. Take your own
friends and associates. How many of them have
really "madr pile out of the war; Nearly all
have done more business than usual but all of
them have had far heavier expenses. See if YOU
can find one rich man in ten who is really richer
than he was--or who will be any richer after he
has paid war taxes for two or three years.
One Of the fine things of this war has been the
readiness with which the wealthy have been will
ing to do their bit. Perhaps here and there there
is a crook or a scoundre but so there are among
the less favored of US, must remember Most
of them not slackers, not trying to evade their
duty, but are meeting the calls upon them now
and will continue to meet them as the demands
may increase
They will do more. They will have to do more.
Nobody realizes it any better than they and
when that time comes you will find them measur-
ing up to requirements. We are confident Of
that, for we have an abiding faith in the general
goodness of the American people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-12
KEEPING A LEVEL HEAD.

President Wilson in an address at Washington
the other day at the organization of league
which proposes to that the American people
get correct information to the war, expressed
the belief that American public opinion, although
understanding the wars causes and principles,
needs guidance to remember that the war should
end only when Germany is beaten and Germany's
rule of autocracy and might are superseded by the
ideals of democracy. He emphasized the fact
that this is the issue which the American people
should always keep in mind in order to avoid being
misled into by-ways of thought and the resultant
scattering of force Of public opinion.
Then, developing this view, he pointed out that
talk of early peace before Germany is defeated is
one of the evidences of misdirected thought and
should not cloud the vision of those who under
stand that the United States is fighting now for
the same ideals of democracy and freedom that
have always actuated the nation. The president
again gave warning that it should not be forgot
ten that German success would mean not only pre-
venton of the spread Of democracy, but possibly
the suppression of that already existing.
In other words he wants the American nation
to keep level head, wants the American people
to keep ever in mind the fact that the United
States did not become involved in the struggle
until the determination Of the German military
autocracy to dominate the world through ruth
lessness was evidenced so strongly as to be un-
mistakable, and that now the United States is in
the war it is going to stay in until the danger of
irresponsible autocratic rule is removed from the
world. Ours, in other words, is not petty, per-
sonal, national quarrel Of our own SO much as
fight we have determined to fight to purge the
world of a governmental doctrine Incompatible
with the democratic ideal Of free peoples, and we
are going to stay with it until we finish it. No
halfway victory will suffice.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-12
UNCLE SANS SECRET SERVICE.

Continued revelation by the state department
of official and undenied messages passing between
the German foreign office and it's representatives
in this country, ordering and directing plots of
spying, sabotage and disruption that now startle
the American people, tell us Of the remarkable
efficiency and resourcefuness of that little known
arm of our government, the secret service.
Since the beginning of the war have heard
much of the wonderful work of German agents
but these revelations are opening eyes to the
merits of our service, they doubtless
at the same time startling Germany and causing
good many of its officials deep chagrin for being
caught. So we are coming to realize that in its
defensive work against German agents in this
country, our secret service is demonstrating that
its previous apparent inaction really yelled full
understanding of what had been going on-that
some people were being given rope with which to
hang themselves
The secret messages of German diplomats have
been obtained, decided and given to the world;
the German case has been stripped of it's hypo-
critical pretensions by matter-off fact communica-
lions dealing with plans for death and destruc-
ton and for involving this country with its neigh
bors, and Germany has found no word for denias.
It's emissaries have not been able to furnish in
formation as to the methods by which American
operators worked The fact only is known that
Germanys secret codes are as open books to GER
tain agents of this government and have been
for the past two or three years, and that many
messages have come into their hands.
Uncle Sans secret service has not been asleep
at the switch rather is it startling the world with
it's revelations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-12
WHAT HAPPENED IN OLYMPIA AND
STATE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

From The Washington Standard for
Friday Evening, October II, 1902.
Vol. XXXH. No. AZ.
1t is expected that the state levy
will be 211 mills this year, reduc-
ton of half mill from the levy last
year.
The county records of the audi
tors Office have been moved to the
new courthouse where Auditor Tweed
will hereafter be found.
Barnes Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. has completed it's hand
some and serviceable uniforms by
adding caps and buttons thereto.
Thurston county took formal pos
session Of the new courthouse
Wednesday. The contract price for
the building was $117,757.3O. In ad-
dition the county had to pay $4,000
for foundation, $5,827.S5 to the
dICulICCts dAu OVCI $S,VVV lOI pu-
perintendent, and thus the building
cost ready for occupancy $125,000.
Furniture and fixtures cost more
than $4,000 more.
Hon. Allen Weir, secretary of
state, and Mayor r. G. O'Brien, ad-
jutant general N. G. w., left yester-
day for Chicago in a special car, &C.
companied by the other four men,
bers of the governors stag. Mr.. Weir
will represent Governor Ferry at the
ceremonies in Chicago at the open
ing Of the Worlds Fair October 10 to
%. The party will start on the re-
turn trip October %.
Mayor R. G. O'Brien yesterday, on
behalf of the city of Olympia, filed
contests with the land commissioner
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-12
THE WAR CONGRESS.

In many ways we Of the common, ordinary run
Of American citizens feel that the war congress
which ended its labors last Saturday night, after
more than six months continuous session, fell
short of what we would like to have had it done;
but in that view we lose sight for the minute of
the fact SO familiar to all who know the ways Of
achieved largely through compromise, and fur
thermore that generally speaking each session,
more attuned to the peoples demands, takes
step forward in its enactments, providing the
people are sufficiently interested to make them
selves heard
Most Of us got disguised when the senate rant
ed around about the food control bill, delaying it
for upwards of two months, and we got still
warmer under the collar when we thought it had
not gone far enough in the war revenue bill, but
there are about ten chances to one that the next
session will see a more drastic tax measure and
that such other legislation may be needed to
keep affairs Strengthened around at home well
as may be, such as the food control bill, will 60
through more quickly. Congressman in the short
vacation with the folks at home" until the new
session starts next December, will learn that the
people are not quite fully satisfied and, knowing,
will in large measure act accordingly
The session just closed, it goes without saying,
is perhaps the most remarkable of any in our his
tory, in some features the most remarkable in the
worlds history, particularly as to appropriations
On the whole, it is unusually good record, as
you will realize when you read the recapituation
in the news columns elsewhere in this issue. 1t
establishes mighty good starting point for the
next session.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-12

1t would seem to be impossible for any one to
obstruct the formal establishment of an irrigation
district in the Yelm neighborhood, as desired by
such large proportion of it's residents To do
that it may be necessary, of course, to tread on
somebody's toes, but here as everywhere else the
few must give way to the good of the many The
county commissioners must realize that in reach
ing their decision-they cannot weaken the whole
by favoritism to two or three. And to our mind,
looking at the proposal from the standpoint of the
general good to the county, they cannot do other
wise than establish district and put the project
upon substantial official, community basis.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-12
A RICH MAN WAR. :"

So, while we are talking about war matters,
let IS call to mind the ignorant or malicious agi-
tators who now and then still repeat the old
charge that this is rich mans war; 1t is of
a piece with the statement often met with in the
Prussian press that the United States entered the
war for business reasons The lie dies hard.
If the United States has fought rich mans
war-that is, war promoted by the rich for their
own beneft-this is certainly no such war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-12

The farmer who is selling wheat at two dollars
when four-bits or six-bits or dollar bushel was
his most roseate hope, and the farmer who is sell
ing spuds at thirty, thirtyfve forty dollars or
is holding them for sixty or seventy-fve, when
fifteen twenty or twenty-five dollars ton was
once good price at harvest time-these are "war
profteers," you must remember, just as much as
the steel manufacturer who is getting double
price for his product but that's different"
somebody says. Why? And where are you going
to draw the line?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-12

Make it point to attend the Liberty Loan
meeting to be held in your district-the dates and
places appear elsewhere in this issue. You ought
to subscribe to at least one bond of the second
issue-everybody ought to do that who can see
any possible means of meeting the obligation
but even if you cannot, you ought to attend those
meetings and learn for yourself just why the call
is made. Then you can make your decision intel
ligently.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-12

against the applications of various
local citizens to purchase tide lands
within the corporate limits of the
city. These applications are for lands
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-12

on North Main street on either side of
the long dock and on West Fourth
street, abutting property on the
Marshville bridge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-12

The navy department has reduced the time re-
quired for building destroyer from twenty-five
months to eight months. This should draw an
other broadsde from Colonel Robert NJ. Thomp-
son and the Navy League.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28

northwest. after q visit with friends
In New York.
Masses Carrie and Hattie Calm have
gone 90 Baltimore after q short stay
in the city as the house ruests Of
MIA J. Auerosch.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Blub are now To-
Gated In their new home IN the GIersl-
tar apartments. ssB EiEhteenth
street northwest
Mrs. Herbert Frank has gone 10 her
home in 81. Louis after spending a
few weeks in the city with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. l. schloss are nov
located in their new home in Kill
bourne street northwest
MI. and hrs. v. Jacobs have gone
to Jacksonville. Fla, after spending
some weeks in the city. the house
guests OF Mrs. n. sondheimer.
Miss Minnie Winter 10 st her home
In New Haven, Conn, after some
time spent with relatives In the city.
Mrs. 7. schensrman has returned
to her home in washnGton after some
time spent in Richmond. the svest
Of relatives.
Aiss Lorraine Sommers has returned
20 her home in the city from a
short stay with friends in Baltimore.