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The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-31

Under the Alaska Railroad act the
Commission gets the Panama equipment
tree OF cost, but must pay the expense OF
any repairs as well as the cost of trans
portation TO the North.
The Eska Coal company, operating on
Eska creek, near Anchorage, Is mining
50 tons of coal day, and the output will
be increased as fast as possible. Milo
Kelly is superintendent.
F. J. Randolph of California has been
appointed to the position of clerk in the
Seattle discussing Office. to succeed E.
R. Tarwater, promoted to special dis
bursting agent at Seward.
For the first time since the shutdown
of work on the old Alaska Northern rail-
road, the big rotary snow pillow was put
in operation early In January to PcIear
drifts between Mile and Seward.
Engineers have located spur line
from the Matauuska branch to the Eska
creek coal mines. a distance of 2 1-2
miles. The Eska creek Coal company
has contract to supply the Commission
with 5000 tons of coal.
The total disbursements of the Anchor
eye Office for the period February / to 7
were SS5, oO0.82. The payment of salaries
and wages amounted to S4.556. e.; for
local purchases. S2S47. II; to contractors,
S73SS. 81: other expenditures, S777. SO;
dock claims. $29 SO.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-31
RAILROAD NEWS

There are III electric meters in service
in Anchorage.
There are three hotels and ten lodging
houses at Anchorage.
The transport Crook will be in service
fer the Commission again this summer.
During the month OF January thirty
accidents occurred on the Anchorage di-
vision.
An electric thawing apparatus was used
successfully at Anchorage for thawing
ont frozen water mains during a recent
cold snap.
There are thirty-Gve Commission cot.
tages at Anchorage for the use of employ
es OF the Commission. All but one are
occupied.
The Alaska Northern railroad is oper-
ated during the winter as far as Mile 40,
and during the summer trains run to the
end OF the line. at Kern creek.
During the period May 26 to December
81, there were 492 patients under treat
ment in the Commission hospital at Ne
mana. Of these Al were uon-employes.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-31
PROGRESS OF THE BIG STRUGGLE IN EUROPE

but missed owing to the darkness, and
the pair escaped.
Washington: 1t is announced in mil,
itary circles that indications point very
strongly to the adoption of universal mil
itary training bv congress when il con.
venes April second. Should such a meas
ure fail to pass the president will issue a
call for ESQ. 600 regulars, $50. 600 militia,
and 500. 900 volunteers, the war strength
Of the army which he Is authorized to
establish.
Washington: Authoritative informa-
ton is in the hands of state department
officials to the effect that ammunition
factories are in operation in different sec
tons of Mexico which are supplying
munitions to German submarines, and
that several submarine bases Are located
along both coasts OF Mexico, where the
C-boats lay up for repairs. and where
new divers are being assembled from
parts shipped into Mexico.
Paris: The Allied forces continue to
advance along both the Disc and Aisne
rivers, and are in touch with the German
rear guard along the entire front in the
newly acquired territory. The advanc-
ing forces are keeping their lines of COM
munication with their bases we'll main
tanned. and it is expected that the Ger
man line to the south of Cambria and e1.
tending to Verdun will soon begin to fall
back, because of being exposed to the
cross-6re from the North and South,
which would soon render their position
untenable.
Washington: The House foreign re-
! lations committee is preparing resolu-
ton which it will introduce as soon as
the president concludes his address TO
the new congress, in which it will be de
clared that the time has come when the
United States must vindicate its honor
and assert its rights, and that by her acts
Germany has caused state of war to
exist between the United States and Ger
many. 1t will be asked that congress
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-31

The human cost of the war, we are told
by the Eagle magazine, has been meal
culable. The loss in fighting material
alone, the weakening OF the man-power
of the two sides in the conflict, Is enough
TO make the warning nations tremble for
the future-and that loss takes no account
of the thousands of non-combatants who
have persisted, and will vet perish, of
privation and disease. In recent article,
Frank H Simonds, who has made a sta
tistical study OF the casualties, presents
the following as fairly accurate sum-
mary of the losses of the respective ma
tons:
France $4,000
Russia 5,750,000
Great Britain 1,400, 600
Italy $4,000
Belgium, Servia
and Rumania 800, 900
Total for Allies 10, 500, 600
Germany 100000
Austro-Hungary 100000
Bulgaria and Turkey 200, 900
Total for Central Powers S, 200, 900
Grand Total 1S,5O0,O00
The number of killed, wounded, cap
tured or permanently disabled is equal to
half the population of italy, These eight
cen and one-half millions of men wer all
OF military age. The proportion of those
capable of bearing arms to the entire pop-
ulation of country is estimated at from
ten to twelve per cent. In the United
States there are. according to this esti-
mate, probably not more than 12.OOO, 900
males of military age. The loss in man
power already experienced by the bellig-
erents, therefore. is already equal to one
and one-half times the man-power of this
country!
=. A Careful study of the condition of the
wounded reveals the fact that the perma.
nent loss is substantially one-half, so it
is we'll within the bounds of reason to
say, then, that the Allies have permanent.
ly lost $3.50, 600 men and the Central
Powers 4, 100. 600! 1t is an awful price to
pay-for WHAT
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-31

When it comes to climate there are
many states in our Union which must
take their hats off to Interior Alaska.
Where, for instance, Is there section of
the country so stor1n-free as our North
land? Press dispatches during tne week
mention few, at least, which are not,
notably Indiana and Alabama, which
have been swept recently by devastating
cyclones and tornadoes.
Reports from Berlin indicate that it is
the intention of the Imperial German
government to ignore the warlike prep
arations which are being made by the
United States. even to the extent of re-
fusing to take cognizance OF an open dec
laration of war, should there be one.
But that should not surprise US, however
much it may hurt our pride. If we can
not receive recognition or consideration
as neutral, why should we expect diff
ferent treatment as belligeren,9
1t is interesting to note that, while the
German people, as whole, are being
pauperized by the great struggle in which
they have been involved by their ruler,
the Kaiser continues to pocket the large
dividends which are being earned by his
American stocks. To the extent of his
share holding, he is partner in the con-
Germs which are engaged in the manufac-
ture of munitions for use against his own
subjects. -~~.
Nenanaites are to be given an oppor-
tunlty to assist in the founding of pub
lie library, and inasmuch as the need of
such an institution already Is keenly felt
here, little difficulty doubtless will be
experienced in securing the support nee
essary to insure the success of the under.
taking. No community nowadays is
complete without library, and no town
is too young to start one. This is par
ticularly true of Alaskan towns, where
reading is as much part OF the life OF
the people as mining or railroad building,
and the people of Nenana undoubtedly
will Join heartily in the movement which
means both benefit and pleasure to them
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-31
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IF you are in business, no matter
how limited may be the scope
OF your enterprise, you require
Printed Stationery and News
paper Advertising to insure the
fullest measure of success.
Investing In Printers Ink IS now univer-
sally recognized as THE Modern Business Re-
quirement.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-31
MONDAY

Berlin: The German rear guard was
thrown back by the French last mite in
an engagement between the Disc and
Aisne rivers.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-31

Petrograd: General Alexis Evert has
been placed in charge Of the Russian
army on the Central front. to succeed
General Letchitzky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
The War Today

Fighting on the western front
has become almost "a general en-
gacement along the whole line.
from the North Sea to the Swiss
border.
I'm n desperate battle At the yii-
Iage of Laguicourt, France, the
Germans gained "a foOth0Id tenn
porarily. but were driven out by
The British with heavy losses. &C.
c0rdiug 10 General Haig's report,
the Germans left $500 dead on the
field.
Tnoflicial reports say the Brit
fsh have entered the town OF Lens
We're attention not conferred on
the dramatic situations around
Lens and vt. Quentin the fall of
both being regarded as imminent
the great artillery battle between
scissors and Rheims doubtless
would have attracted more notice.
As il Il the potential Importance
of this duel 0f the big guns can
not be mInimized, presaging, as
II NAV. offensive movements 81 the
infantry ON = large scale.
In this connection The pr0ba0ii-
itv OF Rorthward push ny the
French from the Rheims region 10
turn the left flank oi the linden
bure line. as the British have
turned the right At Yimy, has come
10 the 'front.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
JUDGE RULES ON
TAX AMENDMENT
issue Up at Last General Election Re
saf5ed as Not Receiving Votes
Enough Tor Passage.

Springfield I'LL. April 16.-Judge
'.- t1al F.. Jones of the circuit court
t-aE aa.a that the tax amendment
s.- Z. al the last general election
1.+ 49s receive sufficient votes for
Ea1sase The amendment received q
~ of the votes cast for mem
1.s o. t1e general assembly but Judge
~'-ea le.t It should have received. TO
s9sst e majority of the votes cast for
.le Office ou which the most votes were
"a IS appeal viii be taken at once 10
~e supreme court
... re amendment would make il pos
s-a sar The state legislature 20 re-
S5 l7e tax laws Of the state which.
- --.-3 5e7s Of the TAX amendment league
,.-4fe1s were unjust because of the
90. l#eF said. thar persons holding
80 a-o property we're escaping tax
4e decision today viii give time to
~ ne question before the supreme
+~'~ II the June term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
Troops Enter Cities-Ohicia
Announcement Of Cap
ture Is Lacking.
WLLERET is TAKEN
Haig's Men Smash German
Resistance and Straight
en- Line in Victory.

London. April re-. l.30 u. m.l-
Although British patrols have been
in the streets OF Lens and General
Haig's men are in the outskirts Of
st. Quentin, the fall Of neither Of
these towns has Is set been OFF,
ciaiiy announced.
The Germans. IL IS apparent.
have sent in their reserves and
are making "a desperate defense 10
enable their engineers To complete
the destruction of the mines and
factories of Lens.
Despite the fact That all along the
line between Lens and ST. Quentin,
the German resistance has sufened.
General Haig reports today the cap
ture of Vineret, which straighteus bis
line northwest of ST. Quentin. and an
nounces further progress TO the north
west Of Lens, Counter attacks which
the Germans have started al EIonchy
and Lagnicourt suggest that the Brit
tsh are approaching dangerously near
the new German line which accord
ing TO unofficial accounts the Ger
mans had no time to complete before
the British offensive was started.
Yuleret Is Captured.
The British captured. last night the
village of FiIIeret. south of HargicOurt,
according to an official statement is
sued this morning by the war office.
They also made progress northwest OF
Lens.
Large captures Of guns and war ma
terial We're made by Che British at
LEVIN and on the SouChez river in the
Lens region. the statement announces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
ASIATIC RUSSIA
is NEAR REVOLT
Many OF High Army Officers OF Turke.
stan Arrested for Distributing
Arms 10 Oppose Natives.

TashkeHt, Asiatie Russia, Sunday,
April Is tvia London April 16. 3.45
p. m.J-General Alexie kuropathin.
governor general Of Turkestan. his as
ststant, General Yerofeif. and General
Sivers, chief Of staff, have been ar
rested by the council Of soldiers dele
gates
General BuroT. commanding the
First Siberian brigade, and General
Tsnomjllen, commanding the local
brigade, have also been placed under
arrest and confined in a guard room
The officers are charged with dis
tribuung arms to Russians ia various
districts for defense against natives
in event OF an attack. This action has
been held 70 be OF q high provocatory
character
The Cossack guards Of General Kur-
opatkin appeared Al the meeting Of
the soldiers delegates and announced
they would not defend him
Colonel Tcherkes. commandment Of
the town, has been appointed temper
airy commander oss the Turkestan
troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
Big War Bill
Approved by
Senate Body

Washington, April 16-The $1,000
100000 war revenue bill which has
passed the house was approved today
by the senate finance committee and
will be taken up in the senate tOmOr-
row FOR passage
The committee vote was unanimous
and senate leaders expect to make an
effort to put the bin through in one
session
Three minor changes were made in
the bill as I'd came from the house
One in the title is TO make more ap-
parent It's purpose of assisting i'm the
prosecution of the war; another suE-
gested by Secretary McAdo0 ts to
permit funds raised under the meas
ure to be deposited in banks not mem
bers Of the federal reserve system and
in trust com panies. A third is more
clearly to exempt certificates of in
debteduess from taxation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
BRYANBACKS
OFFER MADE
FORCOUNTRY
Ready to Aid He Tells vii
son - Against Using
Grain for Alcohol.

washington. AnrfI I6-Presidcnt
Wilson received William Jennings
BRYAN at the white house this
morning They conferred in the
Dreside9t,s room before he went
Ia mis- Offices.
sir. BRYAN reiterated 10 the
president his offer RECENTLY made
by telegraph TO be OF any service
he could fo the government dur
ing the war.
After leaving tba president Mr.
BRYAN dictated a statement declaring
his intention 10 suDDort the govern
mart ia anv war plans on which it
mfgbt decide He declined. However.
TO discuss conservation specifically.
In his future speeches about the
.-or7,trt. nandfng a calI from, the gov
eminent for his services Mr. Rrvan
eafd he u-0rr1d law enecfaI stress on
the situation. lie is gathering data
along mat line fe- ase in his ad-
dresses
- Called rnon faa president 80 Mr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
BURLINGTON HEAD
URGES MEN TO HELP

Chicago. April President Hale
Holden Of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad. has written letter
TO each of the $4,000 employees Of the
system asking them to give their whole
attention to supporting the govern
ment through their present labors and
by such individual efforts as they may
deem necessary outside their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
ISLAND YOUNG
PEOPLE ARE Welded

News of the marriage of Miss Gladys
r. Wright and Leslie II. Miller, both
of this city, which occurred Friday in
Clinton. iowa, became known today,
they having stolen q march on their
friends and affecting a matrimonial
alliance completely unbeEuown to
their many acQuajntances. The bride
is an estmabte young lady with a
large circle of friends. The groom is
q mailing clerk at the Rock Island
pOztoff5ce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

Washington, April l6--The intern
meut of the Scorpion has been expect
ed here for some time and is perfectly
in accord with the rule necessitating
such action for d beIligerent war yes
sci not leaving port within a pre-
scribed time
About two weeks ago the navy de-
Dartmeut. through the state depart
ment. cabied Ambassador Elkus sug-
gesting that the Scorpion leave Turk
ish waters for the Black sea. but Tur-
key objected to this on the ground
that that sea was practically DONNA
ted by Russia. an enemy Of Turkeys
ally, Germany. Departure through the
DaFdanelIes was thought impossible
AS a result a part of the crew went
through Austria into Switzerland be-
fore the break with the former coun-
try
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
AFTER WAY TO SAVE
THE ROYAL ARCANUM

Boston. April r. supreme officers
OF ne Royal Arcanum held a confer
enca today 20 discuss means Of pre-
venting a dissolution Of the order for
which Thomas ] Boynton was ap-
pointed temporary receiver on Satur-
day hearing viii be held ia the
federal court here next Saturday on
The question OF making the receivershIp
permanent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
TWELVE COTTAGES
DESTROYED By FIRE

New York, April 1G-Tweiye cot
tages were destroyed by fire and u
others damaged. with an estimated
property loss Of $500 000 today at
Bockaway Park. a residential section
OF Long Island. Members of the home
defense league, organized after the
war with Germany began saved much
threatened property by fighting flames
on roof tops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
KICKED STOVE OVER;
Is SHOT AND KILLED

Burlington. Iowa. April IS George
FurnaI shot and killed Roy Chesters
i'm ri bunk car at Gladstone. ILL.,, sun
day evening. because ChesLers kicked
+he stove over. The men were mem
beers of q Burlington Route coustruc~
zion crew. The murderer gave him
self up. Both slayer and victim are
COIOred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
NEGRO CRAPS GAME
ENDS WITH MURDER

Quincy. III. April I6.-Leo CottreIl
colored, IS in Jail here today charged
with the killing Of Chester Coleman
= negro. late yesterday afternoon The
shooting. in which Coleman was in
stantly killed occurred during a craps
game. according To the police. who
declare that C0ttreH has admitted the
shooting, claiming self defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
$4,000 FIRE AT DrBT QUE.

01olQue, Iowa. April I6.-F1re at
a. larry hour today caused a loss 0f
S''v9 To the dry goods store Of j. ".
seF. The store was located on the
49, aooF 81 an apartment house. from
rl Aae occupants made q hasty es-
ape II their night clothes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
Bulletins

London. April I6.-TrareIers
arriving i'm Holland from Ger
many. according to dispatch
from Amsterdam 10 the Central
News Agency. says that general
strike was commenced this morn
ing in Berlin and that riots have
taken place in the German cap
itai.
Washington, April l6.-With the
approval Of the administration.
Chairman Adamson of the house
commerce committee today intro
dueed a war embargo bill 10 en-
power the president to forbid ex-
port Of any sort when he deems ii
in the public interest To do 80.
Washington, april is. All
the wireless telegraph stations
not operated by the government
were ordered dlsmantled during
the war today by direction OF the
secretary OF the navy. Failure to
comply with this order viii result
in c0nliscati0n OF equipment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
Report Yook
War Craft in
Turks Hands

London, April rs (lI;40 q. M. 49,
An official statement issued by the
Turkish war Office today says that
the American gunbOat Scorpion
has been interHed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

Forecast TIL : z. II. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Rain tonight and Tuesday. some-
what warmer tonight.
Temperature at Z a. M. 39 Highest
yesterday, 80. lowest last night 30
Velocity of wind al Z a. m IL miles
per hour
Precipitation, none
Relative humidity at : p. III 40, at
a. M. IS. at ] D. III today 96.
Stage of water 1913 a rise Of s in
last a. hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, MeteoroIogist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

The \arragansett was owned by the
Anglo-American Oil company. repre-
scented here by E A Games At the
Offices of the company it was said no
word Of the vessel had been received
although several reports that she bad
met with disaster had reached here
from unofficial sources.
The Nara gansett was last re-
ported when she left here for q Brit
isb port on March 3. She was built
in 1903 at Greenock. Scotland. was 5l2
feet long and could carry lI090 tons
Of oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
FALL OF LENS And S.. QUENTIN SURE
Huge British
Oil Boat Is
Sunk bgSub

New York, April 1G.- The Brit
ish tank steam ship NarraEanseJt-
9.l96 tons and one Of the largest
carriers Of bulk OIL ever built.
Hae t0rped0ed and sunk eli tile
Irish coast, according to word
brought here today by officers ON
q British ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
Report Says Vienna Govern
meut Is Making Over
lures to PetrOgrad.
NO OBSTACLES SEEN
Statement Says q Durable
Peace and Rights Of the
People lis Desire.

Paris. april IG. G0:45 n ma-
A sem.-uaicial statement has been
issued u Vienna declaring that
austria desires peace with the
Russian people and that there is
81" reaf obstacle 10 this aim, ac-
c8rdug to "a Zurich dispatch TO
line Radio agency
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-19
Most Effective Remedy
Mother Had EUer Used
DIR. CaldwelI's Syrup Pepsin Relieves
Baby When Other Medicines Failed.

There Is nothing so necessary to a
child's health and comfort as regu-
larity Of the bowels. All children are
especially susceptible to stomach trou-
Bile and any overstrain of the sensi-
tive organs has tendency to obstruct
elimination. This condition is re-
sponsible for much of the illness of
childhood
To relieve constipation a mild laxa-
tive should be employed. Cathartics
and purgatives are violent in their
action and should be avoided Mrs.
Alfred Du Bots, Mt Holly, n. j., says
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is with
out doubt the most effective remedy
for constipation she has ever used,
and that it is the only remedy she
could find for her baby. Little Earl
was badly constipated during his first
year and nothing she tried seemed
to help him until she got a bottle of
DR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Now he
is a fine. strong. healthy boy and
she thanks DR.. Caldwell for it.
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin is a
combination OF simple laxative herbs
with pepsin, free from opiates or mar
cotic drugs; 1t acts gently without
gripping or other discomfort, and ap-
'peals TO children because of its
pleasant taste. Druggists everywhere