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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25
NO FURTHER SUBSIDE::NCE
 AT TREADWEL.L.
Ready Bullion Is Working a Force of 15O Men on the Various
 Shifts.
ASSISTING RESIDE M s

TREADWELL, April 25.-There have been no additional subsidences of earth in the danger zone adjacent to the cayein near the TOO mill which occurred last Saturday night, flooding the three mines.
 The twelve families living in the cottages near the old Treadwell school house have moved out as a precaution taken in view of air bu5- bles noticed on the north side of the foundry. They have taken residences in Douglas.
 Special ferries are running between Treadwell and the Ready Bullion to accommodate those living south of the caye-in. Planked walks along the tracks are being built today to accommodate the residents On the south side.
 There is no trouble at all in the Ready Bullion mine and operations are being carried on with the various shifts as formerly. One hundred and fifty men are now employed. 4t
 Information has been received from President F. w. Bradley, as already previously intimated in The Daily Empire, that the associated companies hoped to continue opera tions in the flooded mines by build ing if possible, a cofferdam, then
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25
ISL NEWS

The Douglas Island Military com pany will meet tonight at 73O o'clock in the Labor Union Hall. The roll will be called to ascertain how many members remain on the island fol lowing change in employments ow- ing to the disaster at Treadwen.
 Mrs. R. V. Ellis has returned home from the hospital where she under went minor operation.
 Many nurses attended the meeting last night of the graduates held at the home of Mrs. Quist in Juneau The pool, billiard, library and bar Der shop, formerly in the Treadwell Club have been moved to the big mess house.
 Harry Lee, of the Treadwell Bar Der Shop, Dan Shrauger, motorman at the Ready Bullion and Rex Thomp son, sampler at Treadwell, left last night on the Admiral Watson for short visits in the States
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25

months at her former home in Ever ett, Wash.
 Mrs. Kinzie, wife of D. J. Kin zie. employment agent for the Treadwell company, is expected home within a few weeks after spending the win ter visiting her old home in Florida
 Hundreds of pictures have been taken by both commercial and ana teur photographers of the cave.in at Treadwell, and transportation com panies continue to bring large mum bers to the Island daily.
 M. Metzgar and family are now occupying the house formerly occu. pied by Robert Landsherg and fam fly on St. Ann's Avenue
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25
PET DEER DIES

DOUGLAS, April Alexander, ' the male of the pair of deer which for the past two years or more has been kept on Mayflower Island, died recently, his prescribed limits not evidently agreeing with him. The over the loss of her mate. The two big bears kept on the same island now have very greasy pen, the oil from the wrecked tank at Treadwell having penetrated their home. As yet the bears have shown no symp- toms of illness or alarm owing to the invasion of the slimy substance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25
BURIED AT DOUGLAS

Ramona Spagnola, an Italian, 26 years of age, and a former resident of Douglas, died at St. Ann Hospital and his remains were sent to Doug las for burial. He was a member of the order of Christopher Colum- bus, of Douglas. and has been i'll for some time. His death was caused by chronic heart trouble
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25
Confidence Restored


 DOUGLAS, April 25-Each day now witnesses 8 further restoration of confidence in the future of the island. While many have their world ly possessions packed and will leave town on the first opportunity. those going are mostly single men and ninetenths are foreigners, the Bal kan States being largely represented One man on his way to the wharf with a suit case and umbrella yes. terday was asked where he was go. ing and his reply was; q not know whedder l go north or south. I taka de first boat she come along"
 It has been given out by the Tread well company that there will be work for all who stick around" for Q few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25
HOME FROM CALIFORNIA

DOUGLAS, April 24.-Mrs. Murray wife of Councilman II. E. Murray accompanied by their four-year-olt son, returned yesterday on the steam CT from California where they have been visiting with relatives since December
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25
ENGRAVING AND EMBossING.

Engraved visiting cards, wedding invitations and announcements, and other society and business station cry; monogram dies and monogram quire stamping; and embossed so- ciety and business stationery-the best on the Pacific Coast. Leave or ders at the ofIice of EMPIRE PRINT ING COMPANY. tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25
FOR SALE CHEAP

1o-room House. lwos stories. plas- tered. new plumbing, good basement. With or without furniture; barn. Forced to sell; 5th street, rear Brie's Drug store. Salmonson, phone Tread well 292 a27.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25

in good sanitary condition between the 1st and 10th of May under pen alty of prosecution. Garbage must not be dumped on the beach but ta- ken to the docks and dumped in deep water.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25
DOUGLAS MUST CLEAN UP

DOUGLAS, April 25.-Mayor Smith has issued a proclamation, acting on from the city council, to the effect that the town must be put
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25
Eishinn Roat For Sale

Gasoline boat. 22 feet long, foot beam, 12 h. D. engine with reversi- ble propeller. All ready for use Fully furnished with stove, hunks and all accessories Reasonable
 Price Apply K. Lawrence, Douglas. -f4-25-tf )-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25
FIFE COMMERCIAL PRINTING

The Empire Printing Company'e Job Printing Department is better equipped for hne commercial and so- ciety printing than any printing omce In Alaska. New machinery and equipment has recently been in- tailed. and more is under way. Make us Prove these statsments by giving us your order. #
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25

FOR SALE Groom furnished house; bath. hot and cold water. Good garden, two chicken houses with yard and running water. incu- bator, brooder, etc. Apply Dan Camp bell, rear Treadwell postoffice. Phone Treadwell 293. may5
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25
A Marked Distinction

Man is the lord of creation"
 Possibly. But man pays $8 barrel for pototoes and a potato buy gets his nourishment free, = Washington Star.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25

Just received-shipment of Ladies' White Kid and White new Buck Shoes. Call in and see them. a27
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25

Franklin K r of the Secretary Interior answered the nations call preparing service aviator He United States Army Aviation School at Newport News where he
 in intensive training the months and will receive his diploma with the class graduated above picture he shown wearing the regulation pilots that just been adopted by the War Department speel,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25

Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables arriving on the Spokane for Gold stein's. a25
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25

pumping the water out and securing the 5,o00000 tons of ore blocked out
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-25

Phone it to The Empire, No. 374.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
POSITION UNCHANGED
Asquith Endorses Will
sons Message AS to
Intentions and De-
sires of Allies

London, Dec. n.-Former Premier
Asquith. speaking at Birmingham to-
day declared that if he had to live over
the time again he still would TAX, the
same position he had arrived ut with
regard to Great Britain's entering the
war He added that he unhesit tingly
believed il had been worth while pro-
vided the war ended in a peace which
secure the original purposes for enter
ing upon it and contained the elements
Of permanency.
Mr. Asquith said he thought little
more would be heard from the enemy
on the question Of freedom Of the seas.
He strongly endorsed, President Will
sons message as clearly expressing the
Intentions and desires Of the allies. The
former premier continuing. said he
considered the adverse criticism Of the
Marquis of Lansdowne, growing ont Of
the recent letter of the marquis re-
garding the allies war aims, as cue to
reading into the letter unintended
means Larsdowne's main argument,
he said. was that while vigorously pur-
suing the war the allies should salts
f. the world that their aims were I'M
selfish and were devoted to securing A
peace guaranteed by a league OF ma
tions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
TO CONGRESS
President Wilson Will
Give First Word
IL Change in Present Plans Of Dealing
with Transportation Systems Deemed
Necessary-Also to Confer with War
Board

WASHINGTON Dec lin his hrst
public utterance on the railroad sltua-
ton President Wilson tonight author-
lied the newspaper correspondents TO
saw he could not answer now the ques-
;ion as 10 whether he would address
Congress. but that he had given the
matter most. careful scrutiny and con-
sideration and if he determined
change in the present plan of dealing
with the transportation systems was
necessary the first word on the SUD
ject would be addressed TO Congress.
Tomorrow the President will see the
members of the Railroad War Board
who asked for d conference today TO
submit information. The Board, which
speaks for the American Railway AS
ISOLATION, holds that 1.-The railroads
themselves can work out unifcation
for the war without government con-
troll and without repeal of anti-poohng
laws or government loan. 1t de-
veloped tonight Daniel Willard. presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road and chairman of the govern
lnents War Industries Board, had
asked the heads of the four railroad
employees brotherhoods to meet him
here tomorrow for a conference. Mr..
Willard said his purpose was TO talk
about questions pending before the In
dustries Board, but the fact that the
brotherhood leaders would be here
gave rise to general belief that they
would be called in to some of the va
rious conferences on the big question
OF what the government is going to
do about the railroad situation.
Belief grew at the capital during the
day that the President finally will take
the advice of those who are urging him
to appoint q federal administration to
direct unified operation of telephone
lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
CHELSEA

Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Meader were recent
guests of Mrs. headers daughter. Mrs.
Conant. in Portland.
Master George Barker of Bangor was a
recent guest of Mrs. L. II. Collins.
Mrs Mary Allen called Saturday on
friends in Gardiner and Hallowell.
The condition of Mrs. Mary Jane stat
ford, who has been i'll since last August.
remains about the same.
The subscribers on the Farmers Tele-
phone lines are still Inconvenience by
having no telephone connection since the
storm Thanksgiving week
First Selectman Burbank was calling on
townsmen Monday on business in regard
to patrol of roads.
Fred Hayes of the U. s. navy is home
on 10 days furlough.
Clifton Thompson Monday entered the
employ of the Commonwealth Shoe Co.
1t has been reported that some person
wearing a mask is visiting the houses
and peerng into the windows after dark.
II this be true, the person INDUCING in
this foolish trick is making it very un-
pleasant for the inmates OF the homes Wis
tied. and il the report is not true whoever
started it is making it very unpleas SAINT
for the timid or nervous residents. In
either case it is a misdemeanor punish
BILE by the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
ROME CELEBRATES
Americas, Declaration
of War Against Aus
tria

Rome, Monday, Dec. 10.-All Rome is
decorated with Italian and American
flags today to celebrate the declaration
of war by the United States against Aus
two Hungary. A parade several miles in
length. comprising senators, deputies,
clubs associations and townspeople,
marched through the city TO the square
facing the American embassy. where a
great demonstration was held. the bands
playing Italian and American airs.
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page ana
his staff appeared a the windows OF the
embassy and were enthusiastically greet
ed
The mayor of Rome. Prince Colonna.
convoked the municipality for a special
sitting at the capitol in honor of the
United States. In a speech emphasizing
the great proof President Wilson had
given of the friendship Of America to-
ward Italy by rushing to fight by her
side at the moment the enemy had invad-
ed Italian territory, Prince Colonna de-
clared America and Italy were indissol-
ubly united in a war OF liberty. justice
and civilization against tyranny.
Amid cheers the prince proposed to
name a street in Rome for President Will
son in honor Of the American declaration
of war on Austria Hungary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
LIFE FOR FRIEND
Seaman Perished Who
Saved Lieut.. Bagley
U. S. Destroyer Jacob Jones Was Tor
podoed Just After TARGET Practice
After Part Of Vessel Blown to Pieces

Base Of the American Flotilla in Brit
ish Waters. Dec. u.-(By tho associated
Press).-Leut. Commander David Worth
Bagley of the American torpedoboat de-
stroyer Jacob Jones. which was recently
torpedoed by German submarine, was
rescued by one of his seamen. who after
wards died from injuries and exposure.
The seaman, with six other members or
the crew, was swimming toward a rar'
which he thought was bundle of clothes,
but which proved to be Commander Bag
ley with the fur collar of his greatcoat
wrapped about his head. Bagley appear
ed to be almost unconscious.
Although suffering intently himself from
his injuries and the cold water, the sea-
man caught hold of the commander and.
with the assistance of his shipr,ates. pull
ed him to the raft where he soon reviV-
ed The seaman, however. suCcumhed a
few hours later and was buried at sea-
The American torpedoboat destroyer
Jacob Jones was torpedoed just after she
had completed target practice. The tor
pedo struck the destroyer amidships
blowing the after part of the vessel to
pieces. Some 50 men engaged in that part
Of the ship were killed. The remaining
members Of the crew got away on RATS
and in boats in which they remained I'M
til next morning, when the rescue steamer
arrived.
Several Of the men died from exposure
while the others suffered severely during
the Il hours in the boats. The survivors
OF the disaster are reported to be doing
, well.
Late tonight Admiral Sims cabled the
names Of the 60 dead or missing men The
/ list included all men mentioned in pre-
vious dispatches as members Of the ships
company except those already reported
saved and those who were not on the YES
sci at the time of its destruction 1t also
includes the members of the crew who
were not on the roster on file at the navy
department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
LACK OF Sympathy
Causes r. H. Gardiner of
Gardiner to Resign
from Peace League

New York, Dec. 11.-Lack of SYM
pathy with the war policy of the
League to Enforce. Peace, of which
William II Taft is president. has
caused Robert II. Gardiner of Card
iner, Me- to resign as state chairmaa
Of the Maine branch Of the oreaniza
ton. it was announced today. In let
ter accepting Mr.. GARDENERS resigna-
ton, William II. Short, secretary of
the League, wrote:
The league has so often both de-
clared and demonstrated that it is not
a pacitist organization that we are
somewhat surprised that one of our
state chairmen should only now have
discovered the fact
Mr., Gardiner, in his letter charged
that the league seems to have now no
policy except to join officially in the
effort to crush Germany 1t may be
that il is necessary that Germany
should be crushed. but I cannot see in
that any reason why the league should
abandon its original object -. The
recent appeal of Lord Lansdowne,
whether it succeeds or fails, is one ex-
ample of what the league might have
done IN an eHort TO remain true to its
original principles"
Secretary Short in his letter said the
league does not share with Lord Lans-
downe's views. We feel bound. on
the contrary" lie wrote, TO use en-
tire influence against the German
scheme for premature peace. believ-
ing that a peace made with an unre-
pentable Germany would be perman-
emily fatal to the worlds liberties and
tranquility
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
HUGE TOTAL OF
|FOODSTUFFS EXPORTS

Washington. Dec. 11-Exports of
foodstuffs from the United States for
the 10 months ending in October to-
tailed s1,0S2 244.046. figures announced
tonight by the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce show. For the
same period last year the total was
sS65,942 176 Exports of foodstuffs in
October of this year exceeded $4,000.
900. Sales of manufactured goods
abroad amounted to 1882, S44,951 for
the 10 months of 1911 compared with
S2.s03.856 900 for the same period of
1916. The greatest increase was in the
expectation of manufactures for fur
Their use in manufacturing, which
reached a total of 81 OF. 006.111 against
1882, 610,629 in the 10 months last year
Imports for the 10 months were val
ued at s2,504, $685. as against 81
009,S33,39S in 10 months period in 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
FRESHMEN WIN IN ANNUAL
BOWDOIN CLASS DEBATE

Brunswick, Me, Dec. lin the an
nual InterClass Debate between the
Freshmen and Sophomores of Bowdoin
College. which was held this evening
the Freshmen were awarded the vic
tory over the Sophs, the subject being
THE Beligerent Nations Should Hold
Peace Conference with the Plan Sug-
gested by DR.. {. w. Elliott" The
Freshmen had the negative and their
speakers were John G. Young, Harold
Helson and Hugh Nixon, while Nahum
T. Moore, Don NJ. Gordon and Edgar G.
TAYLOR represented the SOphomores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
DRASTIC PRUNING |!
Of Army and Guard Of
fcers for Overseas
Service

Washington, Dec. 11.-Al general Of
fcers of the Regular army and Nation
al Guard are being examined by medi-
cal boards and efficiency boards with q
view to determining the ACCESSIBILITY of
seroing them for service abroad"
In announcing this step late today,
Secretary Baker said it was necessary
on account of the unusually severe
conditions of service in this war.
Companders for American troops at
the fighting front are to be selected on
y after rigid investigation of their
physical and professional fitness for
their task.
Early announcement of the retire
ment or discharge of some of the gen
eral officer is expected, as medical
boards already have reported against
men in both the regular and National
Guard services.
The now order undoubtedly will elm
mate very considerable number of
general officers, even of the grade Of
major general. 1t is understood that
no step will he taken towards the APP
pointment of lieutenant generals as
corps commanders until the war de-
partment is satisfied with the result of
its wedding out process among the ma
jor and brigadier generals. Today S
announcement recalls the fact that
soon after the outbreak of the war
France found it necessary to shelVe a
large number of officers Of high rank
and that similar process was follow
ed later in the British service
Secretary Bakers statement carries
u nj mo no 4 I,-
boards will be considered The dead
| wood is to be cut out with a firm hand.
it is said, and with reliance upon the
best Judgment of the officers consti-
tuting the boards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12

Many severe things have been said
OF the inartistic qualities of mans
dress in modern times. so that it
comes as a pleasing surprise to hear
a word spoken, in its defense by no
less an authority than Antonio de la
Gandara, the portrait painter. In the
first place" he says, people dress
very well in these days. Thus, as
regards the men. think of their eve
ming dress clothes. Admire the sober
lines, the perfect harmony One daz-
z!ing point alone in the whole cos
tune, the white surface of the shirt
front. and all else is black. nothing
but black. Do you know anything
more beautiful? Never. possibly. has
mans dress been nobler. In CEN
tury's time, it will be said. With what
perfect art men OF that time used TO
dress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
.BOWDOIN 1919
ELECTS OFFICERS

Brunswick. Me, Dec. 1.-THE class Of
1919 of Bowdoin College held its annual
for Ivy day next June, the election be-
ing marked by the absence of fraternity
combinations, this resulting in number
o. contests, several ballots being required
for a majority of the Offices.
The officers elected We're as follows:
President, Myron r. Grover; vice presi-
dent, c. Myron Sprague; secretary. Rob
ert B. Haines; treasurer. Eben w. Whit
comb: marshal. Alvin Z. Caster: chaplain
Milton NJ. McGorrill; orator, John w. CO.
burn. poet. William Angus; odst, Donald
McDonald; Ivy day committee. +. Shep
ley Paul, VIM. s. Martin, Benjamin ~
Smethurst. Gordon $. Hargreave, Stephen
]. Perkins and Andrew NJ. Rollins, Jr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
UNCHANGED
Are 16 Bay State Cities
on Liquor Question
IL Cities Continue Opposition to lii
eense While Four Vote for Ire
Drawn

Boston, Dec l1.-An unchanged lineup
on the liquor question was maintained by
the IS Massachusetts cities holding cleo
tons today. In contrast with the over
turns Of the municipal elections a week
ago, when four Of the IS cities were
swung from dry to wet. the y cities which
opposed license last year adhered to their
policy today and the four cities favoring
license maintained their former attitude.
The license cities are Chelsea, Lawrence,
Lowell and Worcester The dry cities are
Attleboro, Beeerly. Everett, Lynn. Mar
den. Medford, Merose. Newburyport,
Newton. Revere. Somerville and Woburn.
Considerable interest centered in Lowelrs
stand in view Of the effort TO swing It
into the dry column because Of the prox-
unity TO the National Army cantonment
~ Camp Devens. The wet vote. howev-
cr. showed an increase of $40 over last
Year
While national party lines were not
sharply drawn in most of the munlcipali-
ties. Republicans were successful in all
'our cities where the issue was between
Republicans and Democrats.
Three Republican mayors were elected
Charles W. Eldridge in Somervile, Will
ford D. Gray in Woburn. and p G.
Holmes in Worcester. There was no may
orally contest in Revere, but all Repubi,-
can candidates for the city council were
successful
Mayor Walter d. Hopkinson OF New
buryport and Mayor Edwin O. Clids OF
Newton were unopposed for reelection.
'other mayors elected included John J.
Hurley in Lawrence. Perry D. Thompson
~ Lowell Walter II. Dreamer In Lynn
ana charles H. Adams in Melrose
u was an off year on the mayoralty in
htteborO and Beverly