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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-10
SCOTCH IS SEIZED.

/ SEATTLE. March 1O.-Three hun. dred quarts of good old Scotch whis- key, purchased in British Columbia, was seized today on a wharf at Dcs Moines. It is believed the ship ment was intended for one of the Seattle hotels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-10
DROUGHT IN KANSAS

TOPEKA, March lO.-All over the western half of Kansas a drought Is serious. A majority of the wheat farmers say the crop is dead, and the ground will have to be put in. other crops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-10

FOR RENT-on long lease. finest property in Douglas. Suitable for rooming and boarding house. All modern improvements, steam heat, etc. Apply P. o. Box 17G, Douglas.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-10
HELD AS SPY.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 10. - government agents are holding Enohc Gersdorfr. also known as D. R. Brock, 3S years old, of Gerlin, Germany, who was arrested here on suspicion of being German spy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-10

TWO IN ONE = The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-10
sPAIN TO sTAY NEUTRAL.

BERLIN, March 10.-The koln- ische Zeitung says 1t hears from a reliable source that Spain is de- termined to remain internationally neutral.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-10
MASSACHUSETTS, TO
 HAVE BIG ARMY CAMP

BOSTON, March 1O.-A new mob ilizatlon camp, larger than that at Birmingham, is being considered for the Massachusetts National Guard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-10
FRENCH scHooLeoYs
 ARE ASKED BY THE
 GOVERNMENT TO WORK

PARIS. March 1O.-All schoolboys in France have been asked by the government to cultivate vacant land.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-10
DOUGLAS PRESBYTERIAN NATIVE MISSION

NATIVE mlSSlON
 (Davld Wuggoner. PastoD 1:3O D. m.-Bible service. 7:OO p. m. Thursday - Prayer Meeting.
 All invited to these services.
 q & <
 LUTHERAN IM. CHURCH. Rev. Martin L. Larson, pastor. Third Sunday in Lent. Sunday School at 1O:OO a. m. Divine services at 7:3O D. m. The English language will be used. Next Friday Lenten service at s p. m.
 All are cordially invited to at, tend.
 DOUGLAS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Christian Science services at Il a. m. at Lyric Theatre. Subject: Man" ST. LUKEs (EPlscoPAL) CHURCH
 (Douglas)
 (Rey. G. D. Christian, Priest
 in charge) Third Sunday in Lent. Celebration at II with sermon on Communion with God-True Prayer Unites Men. CD Value of public or corporate prayer. CD Identify ing ourselves with others "in same boat" C2) Discourages selt-aggran- dizement, hard feelings, etc. (S) Example of Christ in identifying Himself with race. II. Public thanks giving and community worship - stimulus and inspiration to the dis couraged and despairing. III. Un. ity extends beyond immediate sphere the absent, departed. etc.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
 Rey. E. 8. BolIinger. Pastor) 10 a. m.-Sunday school. Il a. m.. Worship "The Test for the Highest Grade" 7:SO Worship. Missing the Great Possibilities"
 Wednesday 7:3O-Bible study hour Seeing the Harvest" John. 40 Thursday 2:3O p. m.-Social meet ing of the Ladies League; 1880 D. 
 < < @ DOUGLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH Communion Mass-S q. m. High Mass-10:0O a, m. Evening Service -7:So D, m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-10
In Douglas Churches
 Tomorrow
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Pastors are asked to please see the changes for their Sunday ser, vices are inio ;he office of The Empire not later than ii o'clock each Saturday, otherwise publication will not be assured.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Noyes Asks Voluntary
Limitation of Industry;
No Room for Boom NoW
LStnf Correspondencel |

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12-The elimi-
nation the least essential parts Of
many Industries, with view TO saving
coal, labor and transportation, was pro
posed by 7. b. Noyes, who spoke at the
afternoon session Of the war service
committees.
Arbitrary government limitations on
industry would necessarily be clumsy
and somewhat indiscriminating. and,
must therefore be employed only as a
last resort" he said. "How, then, shall
we get results? Forget them we must,
and that quickly.
"I propose to you a plan which al
ready promises results through the
voluntary cooperation of leaders in i'm
portant Industries. 1t consists Of the
voluntary limitation of the least essen
tial portion of each industry. This plan
eontemplates an immediate survey by
the leaders in each national industry
OF the relative value TO them and to
the public Of the different articles and
lines Of merchandise produced, and an
organized discontinuance during the
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Reduce Consumption to
Make Up Coal Shortage,
DR.. Garfield Advises
[Stof CORES pondcncel

WASHINGTON. Dec 12.-The United
States is short 5O,000,000 tons of coal,
which must be made up by cutting
down consumption, DR.. Harry A. Gar
ield, Fuel Administrator, to-day told
the War Service committees. DR.. Gar
field confined his talk principally to the
so-called "less essential" industries.
The idea had been presented 20 him,
he said, that il might be necessary to
cut Oft fuel from some industries. 4
list had been presented TO him of be-
tween 500 and COO industries. in one
OF which $1,000, 100000 was repre-
sented, and which was called non
essential industry. DR.. Garfield said
that he had refused TO accept the re-
sponsibilty for calling that or any
other industry "non-eSsential," and
said that no such list would ever be
published.
Or. Garfield startled his hearers By
proposing that there might be COM
bined ASTON by agreement in each in
dustry with the purpose Of reducing
the consumption Of coal, and said he
would be glad TO make such an ar
rangement if the business men wished
TO have him do so.
He gave figures to show that coal IS
being produced and supplied 70 all in
dustres in larger quantities. than IN
normal times. but that the United
states is still y0.O0O,0O0 tons short OF
the unusual demand. These figures led
him to suggest willing, cooperative
conservation as the only method by
which American business can get out
Of the hole it is in for want Of coal.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Thirty Motor Trucks,
Loaded With Munitions, to
Start East From Detroit
ISpecial Covespondeacol

DETROIT. Dec. IA train Of
thirty Detroit-made motor trucks, load
cd with munitions manufactured here
Tor use at the battle front, will start
overland tomorrow morning for an
Atlantic coast seaport. The trip is ex-
pected 70 be made within five days.
Dor the FIRST time the United States
government Is depending on automo-
bile transportation rather than rail-
road for delivery Of war supplies.
Twenty Of the trucks will have
the regulation United States army
transport bodies. The other two will
be equipped with tank bodies 10 carry
gasolene, lubricsting oil and snti-freeze
mixture.
The train will be in charge of Can
tain Bronson, OF the quartermaster's
corps, and seyenty-nine enlisted men
from the American seaport. The trucks
and their cargoes will be transferred
TO a ship bound for France.
A unique feature is the withdrawal
Of the usual secretive measures. The
Council of National Defence has re-
quested patriotic demonstration in
every town through which the train
will pass. The train will start its trip
over the cement stone road built bv
order OF the War Department and on
which the War Preparedness Board OF
Michigan spent 100000. On the sue
cess Of the trip depends 70 a great ex-
tent the governments action in carry
az out q plan 10 build overland high
ways between the sesports and the
principal Western cities.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Merchant Marine
To Be Put Under
Dual Control
Navy and Shipping Board
Agree on a Compro-
mise Plan
Training Work Starts
Places for $4,000 Officers and
Men Offer Chances to
Young Americans
Training Work Starts
fStof Correspondence

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Following
weeks of discussion regarding control
of the personnel Of the merchant ser
vice, a compromise has been reached
whereby the Shipping Board and the
Navy Department will exercise joint
control. The plan for joint Jurisdic-
tion was explained in this announce
ment, issued by the Shipping Board TO-
day:
THE bulk of vessels under the Amer
lean flag. whether engaged in the trans
atlantic trade or elsewhere, so long as
they retain their character as mer-
chantmen, will continue to be manned
by merchant sailors.
"Troopships and vessels carrying
whole cargoes OF munitions or supplies
for the army and navy, however, Tor
military reasons, will be manned BY
naval crews"
Acting on the plan, the Shipping
Board has adopted a comprehensive
programme for obtaining civilian crews
that will be needed on the new fleets
of the merchant marine.
Fifty-eight Thousand Men Needed
about $4,000 officers and men, 1t IS
stated, "wil be required for the ships
the board aims to put into commission
before the end of 1918. including sea
men. firemen. oilers, water tenders, coal
passers, cooks, stewards and mess men,
"The work OF enrolling and training
this new personnel will be conducted
nv Henry Howard. the boards director
Of recruiting, from headquarters at the
Custom House, Boston.
"Nen who have had seagoing eXpe-
rience will be given precedence IN the
selection OF the new crews, and the best
trained among them will be encour-
aged 10 enter the boards training
schools for merchant officers.
"Men without sea experience VIII
also be enrolled, as the bard plans
embrace a comprehensive training sys-
TEN, already under way, by which sucn
men will be prepared for sea duty,
either as sailors or below decks.
"Any citizen between twenty-one and
thirtv-one, in good health, Is eligible
for this service. Men accepted wlll De
given $50 month training pay, trans
portation TO the point OF tram ng, an
outfit of clothing and board.
"The men trained will be added to
crews formed on a nucleus of veteran
seamen. When shipped for sea duty
they will be paid the standard wage
scaie of the merchant marine. Crews
crossing the Atlantic now receive
war bonus of 80 per cent on their
wages. making the earnings Of seamen
or fremen $50 month, of quarter.
master or boatswain sl05 month, Of
an oiler or water tender $3.50 month
and of cooks as high as sll2.50 a
month. with food and lodging fur
nished"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Luxburg Incident Still
Sore Spot in Argentina

BUENOS BYRES, Argentina. Dec. y.
Three thousand marines, from all
parts of the republic, have been mobi-
lized in Buenos Ayres. Tho otdcial
explanation of this move is that it is a
precaution agains. the threatened gen
eral strike set for January l. Il is
generally believed in political circles
here, however, that the chief reason for
the mobilization was 10 obtain support
for the President during the period OF
the special session OF Congress, which
will be opened on Friday.
There arc evidences of discomfort on
the part of the public at the policy
which has permitted Count Won Lux
burg to remain in this country two
months after he was ordered to depart.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Eastern Roads Put
Embargo on All
Export Freight

The general operating committee o.
the Eastern railroads yesterday ordered
an embargo on all export freight. ex-
cept that consigned from the United
States government, in all railways lead
ing TO North Atlantic ports. This
means that all Of the railways Of the
East are clearing their tracks for trans
Atlantic government shipments.
In this connection the authority OF
the traffic managers, comprising the
export division OF the Eastern carriers,
with local Offices at 141 Broadway, has
been extended to include jurisdiction
over all railway shipping permits for
commodities for export by private con-
Germs via Boston, New York, Philadel-
phis, Baltimore. Norfolk and Newport
News. Up 10 last night the export d.
vision handled permits covering only
steel billets. bars, plates. scrap and
pig iron. There has been an embargo
on these materials since November 2S.
The order whereby the General Op-
Grating Committee shuts down on the
transport Ul NilNhif fhlbih iAtikhA W
the coast directs that all existing per-
mits be cancelled" and adds that "no
permits will be issued except by speei-
fed authority Of the Export Division
at is vitality essential the commit
tee continues, that there be thorough
cooperation in the handling of traffic
for overseas shipment, so that the rail-
vay equipment which would otherwise
be available for fuel foodstuffs and
government freight shall not be used in
moving traffic which cannot be prompt
ly transhipped when it reaches tide
water
In order that these consignments may
be shipped as soon as they reach the
coast, IL will be necessary 20 work out
the closest relations between the ma
tions owning the shipping in which 1t
is TO be carried and the general operat-
ing committee.
The British Ministry OF Shipping.
which controls all cereal shipments to
the United Kingdom, as well as France
and Italy. is already working in close
connection with the committee. II will
be necessary, If the embargo is to at
tain its greatest effectiveness, TO de
velop similar relations with those lines
OF steamships controlled by the United
states, France. Italy and Russia.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Out of Hundred Millions
$21,65l, 900 Was Put Out
by Special Departments
Congress Appealed To
House and Senate Expected
to Make Up Additional
S6S,402,OOO Ordered

WASHINGTON. Dec. l2.-An ac-
counting to Congress for the 100000
600 war emergency fund placed in Pres
ident Wilson's hands last April shows
that the President has allotted TO
twenty-one departments, bureaus and
newly created war bodies S3l ,597 900,
of which s21 ,65l 900 has been spent.
Congress has now been asked TO make
the remaining s6s 100000 available up
to tine close of the fiscal year next
June. instead of only TO December 81,
ana To-Day the House Appropriations
Committee favorsbly reported bill
for that purpose.
Five Of the Presidents allottments
we're made under the head of "EXecu-
tive" for which no itemized disburse-
ments were given. They were 1880
600 for the Committee on Public In
formation. $4,000 for preliminary
work of the food administration, $50
600 for preliminary expenses of the
fuel administration. S25O,0OO for the
War Trade Board and $4,000 for ad-
ministration of the priority in trans
portation law. The total for these
items was sl.990,O0O and the disburse-
ments Sl,069,l54.
More to Food Board
In addition TO their preliminary
funds. the food and fuel administra-
tions were allotted 100000 for build
ings. of which 900 has been dis
bursed. and S2,0OO,00O for educational
work. of which 100000 has been
spent.
Two temporary allotments or loans
TO the War Department. aggregatlng
s65. 600 900. were made, but the money
was returned when regular appropria-
tions became available, and the depart
ment now has nothing charged against
it from the fund. A temporary allot-
ment of 100000 also was made TO the
War Risk Insurance Bureau, and $780,
900 of it turned over, 10 be repaid when
premiums accumulate.
In the seven months up TO December
7. when the report was compiled, the
government spent sl,679,000 from the
emergency fund for secret service. ac-
tivties and gaining information from
abroad. The President granted 81
203. 900 for that purpose.
Almost sls,500,000 went 70 the Ship
ping Board 10 repair German and Aus
trian vessels seized in American ports
when the United States entered the
war. and with the exception OF $685.
600 all of it has been turned over to
the boards.
The Federal Trade Commission was
allotted 100000 to investigate costs
and prices. and up TO the time the re-
port was compiled had received $780,
PCS Of it. :,
The Council Of National Defence had
1925 900 allotted to 1t, and has spent
nearly all Of the sum.
Some of the instances where allot-
ments have been comparatively large
and Disbursements small so far. IN
clude the Navy Department for ex-
igency work, allotment $l,36s,O0O; dis
bursement. s34.50l; Interior Depart
nent allotment, $l50,000; disburse-
ment. 100000: Commerce Department
allotment, s575.550; disbursement s94,-
600, and for the distribution OF labor
under the Labor Department allotment,
sS25 600. disbursement, $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Opposes Arms
Ministry Like Britain S
Chairman of War Industries Board Says System
Would Not Work in Vast Country Like the United
States as 1t Did in England-Reasons Against
OneMan Control

war Of ths, portion which can best be
spared.
Present Accomplishments
Enough has already been accom-
uIishcd in this direction TO show that
results commensurate with our neces-
sites can confidently be expected II
they will all cooperate.
in one case over 70 per cent of an
important industry has offered cur
tailment which Will save 100000 tons
Of coal in 1918 and remove $4,000 cars
Of merchandise freight from the rail-
way problem.
"Another industry has sent repre-
sentatives to Washington. who have
offered a reduction in output which
would add over 100000 tons TO our
national coal pile.
The proposed plan means that men
representing all, or the major part, OF
each industry must come 10 Washing
ton and offer to discontinue the least
essential part Of their normal output.
Such disconuance should be made 100
per cent effective by government order.
This method of obtaining necessary re-
ductions may be called limitation by
agreement.
There is not to-day room III the
United States for fighting a war like
this one and at the same time support
ing a business boom. We have neither
the men. materials nor equipment for
both.
"To maintain a high degree OF bust
ness activity, and at the same time at
tempt to provide the enormous guam
tity Of materials without which this
war would be lost. would oyertaX the
railroads. the mines and finally the man
power Of the country. IN this situation
every one Of you would vote 70 give war
necessities the right Of way.
Industry must shrink TO whatever
extent is necessary 10 give elbow room.
great problem before Us is how to get
this elbow room with the least possible
Gislocation of nOn-War industry.
81 am confident that with very little
figuring the representatives Of indus
tries hero to-day, saving a million tons
here, q hundred thousand tons there
and other thousands Of tons elsewhere,
can provide the 50.000,000 tons of coal
which is absolutely necessary, and that,
too. within the next three weeks.
"You are here in twofold capacity.
You are representing Yourselves and
at the same time you are representing
the government of the United States.
| could appeal 10 your self interest, be-
cause II is vitally concerned. But in
stead am putting this whole voluntary
coal saving proposition sauarely up 70
you on the basis Of pure patriotism"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13

n provisional contract with Matthew
Hale, Of Boston. for the construction
of twenty concrete ships of 5000 tons
each, by a Boston company, to be called
the Liberty Shipbuilding Corporation
The contract provides that concrete
vessel now under construction by the
Boston concern be accepted by the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. The Bos-
ton interests plan to construct thelr
ships in a Southern yard, 20 be located
either in Georgia or South Carolina.
In presenting the proposal to the
Shipping Board, Mr.. Hale represented
that the plans of his clients had been
approved by Marine experts Of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Reviews Artillery in Snow
DAMP WApSWoRTH, S. G. Dec. I.

CAMP WADSWORTH, S. G., Dec. IL.
Notwithstanding five inches Of snow
the officers from the inspector generals
Office a. Washington, inspecting the
9th Division here. to-day decided it
would be a good time TO review the ar
tillery brigade, and in accordance with
instructions the entire brigade was led
out By Bricadicr General Charles Phil
lips.
The brigade. including the brigadicr
generals staff; the supply train, signal
detachment and band, passed before
the reviewing party at division head
quarters. went TO Spartanburg over the
Vanderbilt road passed through sec
ton Of the city, and thence back TO
camp. The parade was several miles
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Senate Ready to Start
Sugar and Coal Inquiry

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Senate in
vestigation OF the fuel and sugar short
ages will be investigated by sub
committee Of five. and. Chairman Reed
plans, will begin within few days.
The subcommittee appointed late
to-day consists Of Senator'S Reed, of
Missouri; Vardaman. Of Mississippi. and
Jones. of New Mexico (Democrats); :;
Lodge, Of Massachusetts, and Kenyon.
Of Iowa (Republicans). They will meet
tomorrow morning 70 discuss pro
cedure It is expected they will begin
work on the coal situation.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Concrete Cargo Ships
To Be Constructed by
Government Board
IStnH CnTes pondenrcl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The Ship
ping Board, in cooperation with the
Bureau of Standards, will undertake
the construction OF concrete cargo
ships, Chairman Hurley announced to-
DAY. This decision follows an investi-
CATION by the Bureau of Standards Of
a 4,500-ton concrete vessel now under
construction at San Francisco. The
Shipping Board and Bureau of Stand
ards will send special representatives
TO the San Francisco yard at once
to gather information regarding the
methods of construction. These will
be used in later concrete construction
by the government.
The Shipping Board to-day negotiated
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Philadelphia Bourse
Urges War Supply Board

PHILADELPHlA, Dec. l2. A war
supply board, taking the place Of the
various priority. purchasing and other
war industrial boards in Washington.
and with complete and dctatorial con-
troll over purchases, manufacturing and
transportation Of all war materials,
labor disputes employers profits and
employees wages, was urged to-day by
the Philadelphia Bourse in resolutions
adopted by its board OF directors
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13
Is Friends Of Lost Sailor
Enlist to Avenge His Death

NEWARK, Ohio, Dec, 12.-Seeking
to avenge the death of their friend,
Archie B. Leedy, of this city, who they
believe lost his life on the destroyer
Jacob Jones. fifteen Newark boys have
enlisted in the navy since yesterday
morning. OF this number, ten went in
body TO GAINESVILLE and enlisted.
Others will follow.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-13

in length and was greatly cheered by
the infantrymen. =, ,,.I
Lieutenant Colonel James NJ. Hutch-
inson was transferred from the lV'th
Infantry to the surplus list to-day ana
assigned TO temporary duty with diVl-
ainn heAdnuarters.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
NEPTUNE

The Neptune Grange held a very
interesting meeting on Friday even
ing, January 26.
After a short business meeting and
recess, the program Of the evening
was taken up. A musical guessing
contest resulted in Vermont Young
capturing first prize, a $1.35 book.
The second place was tie between
Ernest Kelley and Bernice Lewis, the
prize being 81 worth of merchandise.
E. E. Garwick then led the class in
agriculture. He was very successful
in holding the attention of all, and
drew out some very instructive points
on the structure and growth of
plants.
An automobile race was a very
laughable feature of the evening, the
prize, a box of candy, being divided
between Ray Copeland and Harry Pi-
per. On next Friday evening, Miss
Ethel Davis will lead in a lesson in
domestic science.
The fourth number of the Grange
lecture course was given Saturday ev-
ening to a full house, by the Ithaca
Glee Club and was an excellent en-
tertainment, and was much enjoyed
bV all