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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
BIG ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN.
Efforts to Induce People to Vote
Against Liquor Traffic.

The action Of the senate regard
ing national prohibition has made If
seem wise to release our plans earlier
than we had intended, - saws Charles
StelIle, manager of the Strengthen
America campaign. - For several months
we have been shaping up machinery,
the purpose of which is to secure 10000
deputies III 1900 cities and towns to
push national million dollar adver-
tlsing campaign against the liquor
traffic We shall begin appointing local
leaders at once
This action by the senate tends to
place the prohibition question before the
people purely upon its merits And this
is as 1t should be. There are so many
questions involved in the liquor problem
that national prohibition should not be
tied up to any other question. And
when the people vote upon it, they
should have before them all the facts
social, economic and physical, SO that
If they should decide that booze must
go, they will know just why they did
So -
In the campaign outlined by Mr..
Stelzle, It is proposed that the adver-
Using columns of every worthwhile
daily and weekly newspaper in the
country will be used The ammunition
will consist Of constructive arguments
based on economic facts. The issue will
! be fought out in the local newspapers
| in the 40 wet - states.
| The million-dolla campaign has been
,, preceded by an exhaustive study of the
economic conditions in both dry and
wet states so that the arguments of
the liquor men may be met in the news
paper advertising columns.
I Charles Stelzle has been chosen rs
campaign manager and will have work
ing with him on the committee of con
Itrol DR.. Ezra S. Triple, president of
/ Drew Theological seminary; John NJ
iGlenn, director of the Russell SAGE
Foundation; Dr. Howard B. Crosse, editor
| of Missions; Governor Carl f. Millikcn
1chairman of the commission on TEN.
fperanee, the Federal Council of the
IChurches of Christ in America; Fletcher
rs. Broekman, secretary of the interna.
ltional committee of the Young Men :
tChristian association; Mrs. +. S. Ben
lnctt, president Of the Woman's Board
lof Home Mission of the PRESBYTERIAN
church in the L. S. A., and Dr. Ruff,
w. Miller, general secretary of the pub
Elication and Sunday school board of the
tReformed church in the L. s. A.
[ The Strengthen America campaign i.
BACKED by the Federal council Of tn,
tChurches of Christ in America, consti
ttuted by so leading Protestant de
nominations, having 10000 ehurche
(which represent constituency equal t,
about half the population of the Unite,
Estates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. I. J. Heaphy, Miss SUI
san Ford and Rev. 7. j. Long are cx-
rected today from Montpelier to visit
over Sunday III town, coming by automo-
bile.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Guthrie Of Low
Ell, Mass, were visitors over last night
at b. l.. jerks 5 on their return home
from an automobile trip to Niagara
Falls, y. Y.
Mrs Charles Braun Of Montague City
Mas, and three children, Ra .-mond
Carl and Charlotte, are guests in the
home of Mrs Braun 5 sister, Mrs Lloyd
Il. Robinson
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04

Trrl,eT raising is a successful and
growing business III New York state i'll
the Adirondack mountain section.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04

Shave as smoothly as the man in the
shaving soap ads
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
STIRRING UP AN AWFUL MUSS ON ENFORCED DRAFT
America's Contemplated Act of Making Aliens Join Army Causes
 Aroused Ire.

STOCKHOLM. Sept "A. - Much agitation has been caused here by the report that the United States contemplates the subjection of the draft laws to alien residents of mill tary age unless they leave America within three months.
 The American legation has re ceived scores of telcphonic inquir- ies from agitated parents of some of the pronounced German sympathiz. CTS. They demand to know whether their sons will be forced to fight against Germany
 The prO-German newspapers are printing strong protests against the proposed draft. The officials of the American embassy tell all inGuirers that the United States is in the present war for victory and that the other nations especially the bel ligerents. can expect nothing but war like laws.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
Wild Scenes in House

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.- The House had wild and noisy session today over the disclosure of Bern storff while Ambassador, in which he asked his government to author ize the expenditure of $50,00O to influence Congress.
 Representative Norton of North Dakota, attacked Heflin, of Ala bama, who was quoted in a local paper as saying he could name a dozen Congressmen who had been acting suspiciously.
 Heflin denied the correctness of the interview. Heflin made his explanation amid flood of inter- ruptions ranging from groans to parliamentary objections, complain ing that he was denied full hear ing. He said he had not accused any member of getting money from the Bernstorff fund. He had heard rumors that there was a gambling house in Washington run by a Ger man where pacifists and slackers and other sympathizers of Germany won easily. He could not prove anything.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
CAN'T KEEP FEM
 BACK, SAMM|ES
 SKIP TO FRONT

SOMEWHERE ALONG THE BRIT ISH FRONT IN FRANCE, Sept "A -CBy Associated Press.) Man, American troops are encamped or the historic battlefield which merg es into the fighting line, far re moved from the remainder of theil compatriots Some are working con ,inually in the zone covered by thu German guns.
 Two Americans have already. beer wounded and they are exceedingly proud of this fact. The Americans are extremely anxious to enter tn, front lines of trenches and 1t fl .grayely. susaecteds that some of ths Americans have participated in thu infantry actions with the British be fore the orders were issued ex pressly forbidding this.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
Secretary Lansing Shows Up Another Plot of Germany Working
 Against U. s. FIND DANGEROUS TOOLS Explosives and MiscrObeS Stored in Legation
 at Bucharest to
 Use in War.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24. How Germany "shamefuIy abused and exploited" the protection of the Unit cd States by secreting in the Ger man legation at Bucharest, after the American government had taken charge of Germany's affairs in the Rumanian capital, by storing quan titles of powerful explosives for bomb plots, and deadly microbes with instructions for their use in destroying horses and cattle, was revealed by Secretary of State Lans Ing in another of series of dis closures of German intrigue.
 The explosives and microbes were found buried in boxes in the lega ton gardens. The vals of microbes were accompanied by written in structions for their use in destroying cattieAsin Rumania. The explosives were intended for the destruction of railroad bridges. The use of the microbes might have caused ter rible epidemic among the people ot Rumania.
 The German explosives were taken into Rumania before that country declared war on Austria.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
BOYS AND MEN AT
 BRUGES ARE BEING
 CONSCRIPTED NOW

HAVRE, Sept. 24.-The German military authorities at Bruges. Bel gium, are conscripting forcibly all boys and men from 14 to SO years of age to work in the intuition fac. tories and shipyards. The Germans have virtually conducted raids in the city. seizing men in their homes, on the streets and in public places Only the school teachers, doctors and priests are escaping this con scription.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
GOVERNMENT HAS FIXED PRICES OF
 SUPPLIES OF WAR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.- Steel conference between the producers and the government officials It is announced that steel bars at Pitts burgh and Chicago will hereafter sell for $40 per hundred weight The most recent price was $5.50.
 Price on Pig Iron.
 The government today fixed the price of pig iron at $33, gross. ton The recent price has been $58.
 Iron Ore Price.
 The price of iron ore was today fixed at $5.05, gross, ton. Nc change has been made on the price therefore at the lower lake ports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
LATE CABLE NEWS

LONDON-It is reported that Ker- ensky has married beautiful Rus sian actress.
 NEW YORk-An increase of 20 cents hank in the price of wool today put it at the dollar mark.
 lONDON-Bernstorf German am. bassador to Turkey. has been offic. ially received by the Sultan.
 WAsHINGToN-Th B. Wat son. publisher of Georgia, is here today. trying to show cause why his publication should not be perma- nently disbarred from the mails.
 AUSTIN, Tex.-Ten of the twenty charges in the bill of impeachment against Gov. Ferguson have been sustained by the Senate high court
 ROME-It is stated that the Pope will shortly try for peace, realizing tfldl idSt pioppooAo NAN Acs SsAA"S a responsive chord.
 WASHINGTON-T House has ordered the creation of commit tee on woman's suffrage by a vote of 181 to 107.
 NORFOLK-Five thousand men employed in the navy yard have struck pending agreement on the new wage scale. Work in many departments is suspended.
 SAN FRANCISCO-Plan for the immediate purchase of the United Railroads by the city was today presented to Mayor Rolph by tht street car officials. The system hal been disturbed by a strike for sil weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
TWO MILLION
 HAD PLANNED
 TO PLY TORCH

ENID, Oklahoma, Sept. 24.- A revolution of 2,000,000 malcontents, nation wide in scope, backed by the I. W. w. and forty-eight affiliated organizations, including the work ing class union, which planned to apply the torch to small cities, shoot officers of the government and de- moralize communication, was plan ned July last, according to testi- mony today of Will Hooveh, state witness in the trial of eleven all legged antidraft leaders from cen tral Oklahoma.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
MORE HUN TREACE1ERY REVEALED
State Department Has Most Sensational Pot To Disclose Or German Intrigue In United States
 and WiH Publish Names of Those Implicated

 Depame Deprtme has a of who rei pracican all of the in tain scores of t ont Some dispose the das by in closures
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
POODLE MONEY CHECKS FOUND
 AND RECORDED
Fair Play Printing Co Received Cash from German Embassy
 at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept 24 -Sena tor William H. King, of Utah, to day read into the Congressional Rec ord, correspondence and photograph ic copies of checks which show pay ments aggregating $65,000 by the German embassy here to the Fail Play Publishing Company. The re ,caiptsss were sasignnd.sv Marcus Braun and J. P Brian.
 The Fair Play Publishing Co.,. printed many German propaganda circulars and other articles of a SC ditiOus nature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
GOLD REFORMATION TO SPAIN STOPPED
 BY UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, Sept. "A. The treasury officials decided today to prohibit the export of gold to Spain.
 Records show that the exports of gold to Spain have been growing steadily until today's proclamation forbidding this. Between January and September 1st, the volume ap- proximated $SS.000. 900. although the trade balance favored the United States by $50,000.000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
Chamber of Deputy Was Considering Declaring War When Note
 Is Received. MAY CUT SUB WARFARE Peculiar Statement Made in Germany'S Note
 Regarding War
 on the Sea.
BuENos AIRES, espt. 24.

While the Argentine Chamber of Deputies was preparing this morn ing to vote on the question of break ng off relations with Germany, an official communication was received rom Berlin, disappearing of the deas expressed by Count Won Lux ,urg, minister here, regarding Ger nany's "cruiser warfare" The word cruiser" left doubts In the mlnds H the government officials wheth- .r Germany intended to modify her submarine campaign.
 The declaration of war on Ger many was postponed by the receipt ,f the German nots,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
BRITISH MARGARET SUNK IN CHANNEL
 BY HUN SUBMARINE

LONDON, Sept. 24.-A British de- stroyer has been torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the ap. breaches to the channel. Fifty sur vivors have arrived at an English port. No other particulars were an. n6unced today regarding the affair by the admiralty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
JAPANESE YARDS
 BUILDING BOATS
 FOR THE BRITISH

TOKYO, Sept. "A. = Great Britain is now building twenty-three steam CTS approximately 100000 tons at various shipbuilding yards in Ja. pan. Several of these will be fin ished soon and will be transferred to the representatives of the British government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
SWEDEN FACES
 CRISIS--ThREE CHIEF CAUSES

LONDON, Sept. 24.-Advices re- ceived here indicate that Sweden is on the verge of ministerial crisis. There are three causes: The cleo tion results; Buenos Aires disclo- sures, and the fact that Germany has not given satisfactory answer to sweden's demands for a full ex- oneration of the Count Won Lux burg affair.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
CONVINCED HE WAS A TOOL OF GERMAN
 PLOTTERS IN U. s.

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-Jasper T Darling, former president of the American Embargo Conference aroused by revelations made regard ing von Bernstorff, said he was con vinced he had been made tool oi the German plotters. Darling said the source of money had always been mystery to him. A great deal passed through his hands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
ITALIAN LIBERAL PRESS ATTACK THE
 REPLIES TO POPE

ROME. Sept. 24.-The entire Lib. eral press attacks the reply of Ger many and Austria to the Pope's peace proposals. All newspapers agree that the replies are unique ex- amples of revolting cynicism.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
and Mail Information
Now North Bound

Northwestern is northbound. Ar rival time not reported. Prob ably has no mail. AI.ki is northbound and will be due Wednesday night or ear ly Thursday morning. Has l days mail.
 Princess Alice is northbOund and will be due tomorrow ev- ening. Should have three days mail.
 City of Seattle sailed at nine o'clock last night with one days mail.
 Admiral Watson was scheduled to sail from Seattle this morning. Not reported. Jefferson was scheduled to sail from Seattle yesterday. Not reported. | Scheduled Sailinss Alameda is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Win probably be delayed. Humboldt is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Sunday. Princess sohphia is scheduled to sail from Vancover next Saturday.
 Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Sunday. l South Bound Sa1ings Admiral Evans Is expected southbound tomorrow night. Takes mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
BULGARIA AND TURKEY REPLY
 TO THE POPE
Both Declare That Peace Is Impossible Unless Their Territory
 Is Left Alone.
COPENHAGEN. Sept. "A.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. "A. A Vienna dispatch says that Turkey has replied to Pope Benedict's peace proposals. Turkey demands that her territory shall not be violated.
 According to the same dispatch Bulgaria has also made reply to the Pope's peace terms. Bulgaria has made a demand that peace can only come when her frontiers shall be regulated in accordance with the principles of nationality.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
LIBERTY BOND LOAN
 DETAILS ANNOUNCED
 PROBABLY TOMORROW

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24.- Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo said that details of the second Liberty Bond issue will probably be announced to- morrow. It is understood that the offering will be ap- approximately three billion dollars. The bonds will run from 25 to 30 years with probably four per cent. inter- est.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
FIFTEEN THOUSAND MEN ARE GIVEN A
 BIG WAGE INCREASE

JOHNSTON. Pa. Sept. 24.-Fif- teen thousand steel workers. em- ployees of the Cambrai Steel Com pany and the Lortain's Steel Com pany were notified today that their wages would be increased ten per cent. beginning October 1st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
SEATTLE BOUND NORTH.

SEATTLE. Sept. 24. - Steamer City of Seattle sailed at 9 o'clock last night for Southern Alaska ports with the following passengers on board for Juneau: Mrs. A. R. Young. Emil Dahl, c. w. Bowman and Al Bell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
VARDAMAN SLATED FOR SKIPPING BY
 MISS. LEGISLATORS

VICKSBURG, Miss, Sept. 24.-- The Mississippi legislature to spec ial session next month will probably demand the resignation of Senator Vardaman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
Aircraft Uestroyed.

BERLIN, Sept. 24.=Fourteen En- tente airplanes and one captive bal loon were destroyed Saturday in the Ypres region.
 British monitors shelling Ostend struck the cathedral yesterday while mass was being held killing many Belgians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
May Heed Appeal

SEATTLE, Sept. 24.-The agents of the Metal Trades Unions met to consider the Presidents appeal against the strike. It is believed that the appeal will be needed.
 Striking house carpenters resumed work today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
Can't Defeat Cad0rna

ROME. Sept. 24.-Gen. Cadorna's forces made progress last night at several points on the Julian battle front. Repeated attacks by the Au- strians were repulsed also on Bain- ziZZa plateau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
WAR IS ALL OFF

LoNRQM, ssnt: 2ex-- klenea Nres disps4 s4ch.-. says AreSdtFns hae received . note from Germany gtv- ng complete satisfaction to the Ar lentine government over recent ex. poses of the American government regarding the torpedoinS of Areen- inc steamers by the oermans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept "A. - Alaska Cold closed today at A. American Zinc at IF. Butte & Superior at 24H. Chino at 53A. Ray at 26.
 Utah Copper at 97. Nevada Cons. at 21h.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
Came Too Late

PORTLAND, Sept. 24.-The Port land Metal Workers held meeting and considered the Presidents mes- sage and expressed regrets that the strike was called but the order cannot be revoked.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
Hoot Mon.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-Last night on the Somme front, Scottish troops raided the Tcuton trenches and de. stroyed dugouts and killing nearly all of the occupants. The raided region was held.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
NAVY MosILlzEp

BUENos AIRES, Sept. 24.-The mobilization of Argentine's navy has ,een ordered. The rendezvous 10 l5 kiIometers from here. The mob lixation may be as the result of he strikes called today but high of- iciais say the General Staff has eyes open to other necessities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24

ASTORIA, Sept. 24. - The Cir cult Court jury is serving here un- der mild protest. The jury struck for an. increase in wages of $1 a day. declaring that 8 a day is too small on account of living expenses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
Occupy German Positions After Struggle; Scots Occupy Grounds on
 S0mme Front.
ALLIES LOSE AIRCRAFT
Berlin Reports British Attacks on the Ypres RepulSed; Cadorna
 Makes RepuIse.

PETROGRAD, Sept. 24. The especially in the region south oi the Pskoff high road, have taken the offensive against the Germans After a fierce struggle the Rus sians occupied the German position, in the sector of Silzens.
 .Rnssianssrt Acknowledgement day in the region of tho village oi Sudna, on the Riga front, pressing the German advance guards back in the Jacobstadt region. The Russians fortified themselves or the right back of the Dvina river
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
BIG STRIKE IS CALLED

BUENos AIRES, Sept. 24. 4 general strike of the employees Of ,Ieven Argentine railroads began here today. Traffic is absolutely paraiyzed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
Hit at the British.

BERLIN, Sept. 24 = A strong British attack in the Ypres region last night was repulsed. Counter attacks on German positions were also repulsed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24

SEATTLE Seattle housemaids will probably strike unless hot Sun lay dinners and other unnecessary york is abolished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
Rumanians Busy.

PETROGRAD, Sept. "A. Two Teutonic attacks against Rumaniar severe losses on the Hun sides, ac cording to official advices
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
Strike at Portland

PORTLAND, Sept. 24.-Four thou sand workmen at three of Port lands steel shipyards struck today joining the three thousand wood workers in the yards who struck recently for higher wages and a closed shop. The strikers have de- handed that work on government contracts at the yards be halted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
"ST|CK" ASKS THE PRESIDENT OF
 WORKMEN Wilson Sends Personal Appeal to Men in the
 Pacific Coast
 Shipyards. PROMISES ADJUSTMENTS Asks Them to Display Patritism in the Hour
 Needed to Win
 the War.

's WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Presi- lent Wilson has sent personal telegram to the labor leaders in Seattle, San Francisco and Portland, urging them to accept a temporary settlement of the wage disputes in order than nothing may stand in the way of the governments ship building program. The President says that ship-building is a great factor in the successful prosecution of the war.
 President Wilson has promised that the ship building adjustment board, recently appointed will be- gin work immediately and arrange for a permanent wage scale and working conditions subject to replace my temporary agreement reached. The President appeals to the patriot ism of the men and promises a just and prompt action regarding wage and working conditions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
KENTUCKY MINERS ARE |
SUPPLIED WITH LABOR
Increased Wages Expedite Pro-
duction in Southern Dis
tricts; Mines Draw Men.

HoFk1NSVIILE Ky, Nov. "a
Mines in the coal fields OF Western
Kentucky are more fully supplied
with .abor, are getting n better car
supply and are producing more coal
thnn ever before In the history Of
this district The first OF these con-
dltioEs is due TO the fact that wages
are now being paid that In normal
times were unheard Of, and which
even at this time look large SO
greatly have miners earnings grown
that men have been drawn from other
occupations all over this section and
from cities and towns in other states.
Tho high wages, altho bringing
more men TO the mine had not exert
ed their full effect until recently
when the penalty clause which the
federal fuel administration insisted
be Incorporated in miners contracts,
became effective. Previously men
were able TO earn such large wages
that they were satisfied 10 work only
three days each week and to remain
idle the rest or the time Now the
miner must work not less than five
days each week or pay penalty for
each day that he fails 10 work.
Tho result Is that men are drawn
70 the mines by big wages and then
are compelled to work FUN time"
IN oder TO realize those wages. The
production therefore has Jumped to
the point where II closely approaches
In many mines the highest rated ca
p1city.
An illustration OF what wages men
about the mines arc now being paid
is given by the following rates OF
pay quoted in an advertisement re-
Gently published In several news
papers In this section. Among the
offers were the following:
Boys TO drive mine mules, 81; track
layers. s4.25; track-layers' helpers,
t".75. and piece work wage scales
for leaders and machine runners MAX
Ing possible daily earnings of from
seven TO eight dollars a day and even
three OF four dollars above that
amount. The minimum wage inside
the mine paid by the company pub
fishing the advertisement is for day
labor at S3.75.
II is not uncommon to find n mine
superintendent I'm the dist let working
on "A salary. under a contract entered
into two or three years ago. who is
getting much less than miners whose
labor ne directs.
Tho railroad car shortage, bug
q boo OF the mine operator within re-
cent months. seems 10 have been re-
lieVed Reports are that mines gem
orally are getting sufficient cars to
permit them being worked TO capacity.
Operators say, however. that even
with the improvements in the labor and
car supply they are unable to meet
the demands made upon them, and
that with the increase in this demand,
which will come with real winter
weather, the situation will be worse.