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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-09
PLANTERS ASK
GUST PRICE" FOR
THEIR HUGE CROP

New York, Oct. s.-Leadihs Cuban
sugar planters held a conference here
today ana will 80 to Washington soc
to appeal to the food administration
for "a Just price" for their crop. Han
nibal De Mesa, spokesman for. the
planters, said that Cuba next year will
produce her largest cane sugar crop.
about $4,000 900 tons. Of which he de-
clared the United States and her allies
would need every ounce.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-09
$80,OOO,0OO
LOANED ALLlES
Thus Far Sent to
France and England To-
tails 81, e13,40o,000

Washington, oSt S.-Aadihonal
loans Of $40, 900, 900 each 10 Great
Britain and France were made today
by the government
With this Transaction. tho total thus
far loaned to the allies b $2.e1S, 400,-
600.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-09
RUSS RAID MEN GET BOOST.

PetroSrAd, Oct. s.-The railway
mems strike has caused the govern
ment to decide to grant the increased
wages demanded az from September
L. This will snecessitate an expendi-'
ture Of $50. 100000 rubles annually,
which the government has decided to
meet by a re-arrAngement Of railway
rates,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-09
VETERAN RAtLRoADER KILLED

Winona, Mimi. Oct. e.-Joseph H.
Murphy. a veteran railroad man, we'll
known throughout the Northwestern
system, was hurled SO feet and in
SANITY killed here today when struck
by a Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
passenger train while on his way to
work at the Northwestern shops. In
avoiding q south-b6und train, MUIR
ply stepped into the path Of q north
bound passenger train.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-09
DISCUSS q. 8. CoAD REGunAr1oN.

Peoria, Ill, Oct. 9.-Members Of
the 1llinois-W Wisconsin Retail Coal
Dealers association. numbering more
than 200. were in special session here
today. discussing the recent govern
ment order regulating the retail price
Of coal and seeking to arrive At o
clear Interpretation OF the order.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-09

Food you al and put away will
return another day, but foods that
now overfeed hungry nOuthed fol- II
need. 49, +
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-09
NORTH SEA SHIPPING INsUR.
ANCE DECREASES.

Copenhagen, Dot. 9.-The danger
from submarines having decreased,
insurance on Norwegian cargoes in
the North Sea has been reduced from
& to z per cent. "+
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-09
STRANDED STEAMER ToTAn BOSS

Stranded STEAM" TOTAD DOsS
Port Huron. Mich. Oct s.-Reports
today from South Bay. Manitoulin
island, said that the steamer Graham,
which went ashore there, will prob
ably be q total loss. No casualties
were reported. The Graham, owned
by the Montreal Transit company,
was loaded with grain and It 10 under
stood she broke in two after ground
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
PRESTON WINS
BY CLOSE SCORE
Takes Measure of Detroit
Hockey Players BY Tally
Of 4 10 3 In Brisk Play

Preston presented somewhat q a
changed lineup in its Tuesday night
engagement at the Arena and suo-
eeeded in beating Detroit by a score
OF 4 70 :.
The game was rather brisk. but
there was nothing rough about II.
other than few collisions and falls
that should come with every hook.
ey game 10 make 4 interesting II
. true that Schlesel and Roberts
did get their fists tangled up In each
others face but the -eferee wouldn't
let this go long enough To MAKE Il
even OF passing notice. This should
have been allowed 10 proceed
Serapping on the ice may become
a recognized sport some day. Who
Knows
Short OF Preston who guarded the
goal played a beautiful defensive
game lie started number or hot
fmashes that would have counted
for scores. otherwise.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

Followers OF the automobile rae
ing game will have TO be satisfied
with American racing cars this
year. or II there are any foreign
cars on the track they viii be Of a
vintage OF other years.
The French and Italian govern
ments have refused TO permit rae
ing cars TO be exported during the
war and from these countries most
OF the foreign racing cars have been
imported In the past
The names OF Fiat. Peugeot. ne-
lage. Mercedes. Nagent and Sun.
beam are well known on American
racing tracks. In fact. these cars
have won many OF the big stake
races during the last few years.
Eddie Rickenbacker recently re-
turned from Europe. where be at
tempted TO purchase a pair OF rae
ers for the 1917 campaign
In France and Italy he was re-
fused the promise OF any cars. mill
tAry authorities ruling that the com.
plete output OF all automobile fac
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
WEST DEFEATS
LEO ALLEN AND
OTTO SCHMIDTKE

Joe West Of Buffalo. gave Leo Al
len and Otto Schmid,ke. a trimnaing
On Schmi1tke's alleys Tuesday
night. rolling In both matches m
average OF better tnan 200.
Harold Allen viii tackle West on
the Allen alleys Wednesday night
Summaries.
west-9oi. $50. -1f. Iss. f7t. 1st
7os--i. t07 average. zoo ~.
Ailen--is5. 1874 iT5. i4S. tse. lsA
ISL 16t. average $50 ~.
west--2o0 400. i92. is3 2Aa. isi,
1oI-i.4zs average. 203 ST
schmidtke-2fs $50. sea is1. 1st
2i1. isT--i.sss. average. 100 al.
Special match
AIien-s0o. g5s. ao.-ss4 average
wsst-.Os. 2i5. 2l3-ssi; average
7i0 Ia.
IL the cold weather continues, the
Dartmouth Pennsylvania dual meet
may be changed from Hanover. ~
H.. TO Springfield. Mass.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
It's a Peppery Camp

TcHERs physical condition Of other players
viii DO how 10 pitch ne mas
the ball
He s that he not
he the team VINO
comeback All be asks Is that
rather against him The impression
An needed 20 bring James INTO
~ = ! of confidence from the fans
should be overlooked They should not
than this has been this
without driving
nowhere and
around begging for
Spirit weather and results have been ne
and himself less during the day with
He has objected 10 throwing
olking occasional but be always has hated
This fisky rookie
49, Scs the youngsters work but when
tina which his big
He had Cleveland for
- f4 wanting He shipped back Portland where he
80 won coast league nag for Walter AecTedie in 1913
- tnnsu scored zb strkeou and had wtnose record OF
- soss1t 8nI 1914 and he started out by having
DHo1 dne future Cor The still with St
~ us deny .mcunt to hang in good many ways and be
80 - hsd sone tough luck In the Of support He wound
nng $40 ball winning and losing he night
- bat this yesr-thats going to be another
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
SPEAKING OF DISTINGUISHED
FAST HARNESS HORSES

Ftynve uotters made
comprising the distinguished
p in the Hat and 10 stations OF
han bsl the fastest stallion being Lee AIwohy $50 ne
The most DISTINGUISHED 2yearold only one
Real Lady t2O4 Three
t2o3s) voga t2o'a and Colorado oiK). The 4year o5s
Include Peter Noo 202) Lee AIworhy
o3A at 80 and Joan q otk her fourth champion
stations different
worthy. The Harvester q Oh q O2i Prsvi 80 80
advent OF
Drecum whose record 205I
All but nine Of these IS
by sres with standard records the
by pacing stallion but when dams r. IA
dnernt condition exists Peter Noo G.
being from Neryoo Belle which Joan n 80
for her dAm the hoppled ' - ""'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
Three Per Game Will
Be Used Saturday
and Sunday
By HAROLD v. WILCOX

(Stdf Correspondent Detroit TYmes)
wAxAHACHIE. Tex. March Ia.
Rookie hurlers will again bs
given a chance To show Manager
Hughie jennings what claims they
have on a major league berth In
the series with the Waco club Of
the Texas league, Saturday and
Sunday.
Jennings will continue 10 use
three moundsmen for each game in
an EFFORT 20 give them all a fair
workout before he passes final judg-
ment Jones. Watson and Flanagan
are all pretty wild yet. Flanagan
has the speed but he seems to have
dinAculty In shooting them over the
pan.
Dyer. Ellison and Jones are still
nghtlng IL out for Wits job. Jones.
however. arrived a week late and
has not had the same opportunity
20 show his merit as the others. He
has more striking minor league
record than the others. but II "a
doubtful 10 ne can hit as well an
Ellison or field as fast as Dyer.
The Tiges were put thru bunting
practice Tuesday. and seem 10 be
progressing considerably along thls
line Hughie has tried for a number
OF years 10 develop q long string OF
hunters. but has not produced AZ
many "a he would like. He may
achieve this ambition this year.
however
Association football was played
by the athletes Tuesday afternoon.
Hughie was in charge OF the win
ners who beat Jimmy Burke's squad
by a score OF TO 0.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

HIS size His arms are "a long as
Jen Tesreau'S
He has an easy motion which al
most recalls Mathewson. He has
speed. an assortment OF curves and
a change OF pace. And be has
baseball head
Wade Hoyt will not be with the
Giants until late In the season. He
will be sent 20 Memphis where Mike
Donlin. an old Giant. viii look after
him-but this Is not on account OF
lack OF ability but because McGraw
fears his extreme youth may be a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
HAS NO USE FOR
PITCHERS WHO USE
FREAK DELIVERIES

Manager Bill Donovan OF the
New York Americans has no use
for the pitchers who depend on
freak deliveries for success.
Bill contends II pitchers con
tinue inventing unnatural meth
DDS OF deceiving the batter they
will soon be forced TO work with
out a glove The New York
leader says that alone will curb
the unfair practices, for the
glove to the pitcher who resorts
TO such tactics Is az necessary
az a jimmy to a porch climber.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
innings Will Give Young Hme Considerable Looking Over Weekend Gam
George COhan
May Appear As
Ball Magnate

NEW YORK. March iA-If
George NJ Conan puts over the
deal for the purchase OF the
Providence international league
team. he will be doing a Broad
way Jones" back TO his old home
town Edward q. Barrow plans
10 see Cohan today regarding
the deal
William X. Draper. who lost
money on the club last season.
and offered 20 sell the club for
$4,000. is understood 20 have
cut this price.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

MARLIN Texas. March IA
Wade Hoyt, OF Brooklyn. is one OF
the most remarkable. II not the
most remarkable boys who has
broken into baseball recently.
Old time ball players seldom
grow enthusiastic over youth who
In liable 10 step into their shoes.
but the Giants are enthusiastic
about Hoyt
He is only II. the youngest ball
player ever taken seriously by n
major league ball club.
A remarkable thing about him is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
Rookie Gunners to Get Plenty
OfWOrk in Series With Waco
Crowd Demands
Speech-Jess Goes
Thru Window

KANSAS CITY. Mo. March IA.
Jess willard. pugilist and Kan.
sss stockman. 10 In Kansas City
from Mayetta. Kas.. to market
10 carloads OF cattle. !sss was
tired and sought rest In the OF
ices OF q commission firm. But
his presence was soon dlscov-
cred and the champions haven
quickly oiled 10 overnowing with
a crowd demanding a speech.
Jess ned into bank once.
climbed thru a window and es-
capped via a street car.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14


The perfect batting
VI will verdict OF basebaIgof
S1oD ancient modern Their chief
Unless
ey forever dropping the ball into the rough fair
Jennings
70 land In the fairvsy and all the rest just like him They
In
follow baseball
golf diamond spkers forever pestered by this
|114ssftage from the ashen
~ should handed little
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

The three big league teams Of
Greater New York have no fewer
than 116 pastimers in training At
the present time. The Giants have
70 players under contract the yam
KEGS 81, and the Superbas 81.
President Ban Johnson OF the
American league has assured the
management OF the Toronto club OF
bis intention 10 visit the Canadian
city for the LAjoie day celebration
to be held there next luna
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

IN DYER inelder
- promising very
en had weakness Is the which Harry Holman
yrisco for seasoning 1915 and be making
~ q Roadway overcoming his falling He possessed OF
oestng eye He has difficulty in meeting the ball squarey
pellet
Probably
ID - careful coaching and TO be profting by H.
eas Dyer sesnss goo portion Of speed grand pair Of
a aptitude handling II
the Old the showdown that ahead be likely
n q Q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
IN THE TRAINING CAMPS

ST. LOUIS. Mo.-"Scoops" Carey.
the Pirates classy outnelder. has
departed for Columbus. Ca. to
Join his teammates Carey signed
up when Barney Dreyfuss offered
the right figure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
One Like This Every Spring

EhEs an annual training camp thriller Fanasan one Of the
souhpsw pitcher He right handler FLANAGAN youn
He
weather
dumped
EGeouo shoulder
player
chucking
right proficient did
- shown Of the southpav Of insanity
- makes the training official
weiiknown
and HIS
pitch
q hurled for
~ but he sif win with
q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

MINERAL WELLS. Te1.-The
White Sox lost their second player
By the retirement route" Tuesday
when Innelder Alfred Won KoInitz
wrote TO President Comsikey that
he was thru. Kolnitz has been ap-
pointed manager OF a potash com
pany In Virginia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

MARLIN. Tex-Benny Kaur le-
Cided TO continue baseball toby.
He pried on a home run and ron
tributed to the Giants Is to vic
tory over Dallas.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

NEW YORK-Another dancing.
cautious. reserved fighter hung up
his hat and coat and settled down
in our midst today along with Fred.
die Welsh. Ills name n Peter Her
man. He claims the bantam cham
pionship and says he proved Il BY
whipping Dutch Brandt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

SHREVEPORT. IA-To drill OF
not 20 drfIi-that's the question
bothering Christy Mathevson OF the
Reds Matty viii step In line II
the powers that be can dix him up
drill master In the meantime
Matty IL sending his Reds full
games almost daily with the result
that the Reds are in the best early
condition ever.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
No Foreign Racing Cars
For u. S. Tracks This Year

tories would be needed by the
armies
English military authorities told
him that II might be possible for
him 20 buy two Sunbeam cars. but
would not promise them 10 him and
he was forced TO return without
them
Many OF the factories which In
the past have built racing cars
have stopped building them and the
equipmen, IL being used for mill
tsry machines.
Manufacturers, however. declare
that more racing cars will be built
as soon as peace IL declared.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

HOT WELLS. Tex.-Lou North
needed a shave badly, In fact he
couldn't see the plate thru the hair.
so he passed four successive batters
and San Antonio COPIED another. 3
to 2. More lineup changes and an.
ether game this afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
summary:

FIRST period. Goais-Schlegel 10
min. Ruppei "a min Stops-Pelle-
tier short 4 OHsides-Detroit 4
Preston l. Penaltles-None Second
period. Goals--RobertN min 10
sec. Ruppcl min. 10 sec. SchIegsi
is min Is sec Roberts 10 min 40
sec. st0ps-Peiletfer O. short s. on
sides-netroit Z. Preston I. Penal
ties-ShoTt. Pletsch, Trtglone. Black
Third period Goals-shaw ~ min
stops--HAmmelcn .. Short o. Onsldss
Detroit 0, Preston l. Pena ltiea-
Black. SchieEsl Roberts. substitu-
tions-Hammeier for Pellstier.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
Would Match Rsy and ovsrtOr.

Would Match Ray and overton.
NEW YORK. March l4.-Emorts
are being made here today 70 ar
range a meeting in a onemile ape
ciAi race between Johnny overtcn,
the sensational Yale distance man.
and Joie Ray. star OF the Chicago
Athletic club.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

MACON. Ga--Biil Piercy. rookie
pitcher with the Yankees, Is being
picked az one OF the new men Bill
Donovan will take back 20 New
York rs a regular.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
wAxAHAcHE. TEXAS. MARCH 14.


YHEN the mound at Nan neS In the III, n
It's the lusest welcome ua ever
bygones The bI JAM
sprins Bu The tnSst ming C
pitching STAFF is 20 beat william V
1rbo and give him r9uns vote OF cor %
His out James was on
1915 He deserved H. he aan 80
In condition much or the
Jennings 10
SOW needed better pitching to WIN ue m sS avn and
delivering thru fault chiefly MS Owl" anu
y puD1est justified
Nssody Bin himself To hts everlasting eTe
his pannng like man tie Is sens
But he has come 20 camp As s~eet
hall gudges voices no com
u shortly he hed himself TO me noun
He hunting Ia country
off that his clothes hung
condition Ills Job has
hasn't been satisted
the most workers In lie u running
tmesw pitchers SATISFIED
n been all In fact ne has heeh
how he has been tipping that
over 10
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

PALESTINE. Textile SKATERS
were so pleased with themselves
when the government drill sergeant
sad they were good that they swat
tea the Soakers In nine innings. 8
20 4. Sothorn today looms like the
pitching find o. the Browns squad.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14


handicap 90 him without another
season in the minors.
Hoyt has only been pitching ball
amateur and Professionalism
two years. lie broke In with Eras.
mus high school. Brooklyn. in April
1915.
Glance over this record.
lsi5-Won three championships
In the Greater New York amateur
leagues. winning IS games and los
ing three.
1sls-Pitehed for Lebanon In the
Penn State league. for Hartford and
Lynn. Pitched 80 games. winning
g and losing six. including two no
bat games.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

Pvtnt1uE--the ptsin neat kfna--shse
o. right--'s snses Jeb Depts--Matn caro-.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

The BullockGreens VIII clash
with the Rayi reserves Just fore
the baskstball match between the
Rsyl regulars and g. Mays college
from Fort Wayne. "Wednesday night
10 the Moore temple gym The main
match should prove hard fought
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

The only woman professor ~
bowling in the world. Mrs. Gertrude
Dortnglaser OF Chicago. declares
bowling IL the ideal game for WON.
en-. as ~ develops nimblsness o. foot
and keenness OF eye without toe
much exertion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
BUFFALO MEN
HAVE CLOSE CALL
AT A. B. c. MEET

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March
1.-THE Buffalo men who are lead.
ing the twomAn event. Henry I'd
wards and Joe West. came close to
being passed in Tuesdays rolling
At the tournament % the American
bowling Congress.
George Snider and William Young.
OF Toledo. were close on their heels.
but four railroads In the final game
stopped them. Edwards and Vests
score was .2es.
Jack Reilly. one CT tho best In
Chicago. rolled up a marker OF Gel.
the highest In the singles Reilly
Rad only one open game. a split al
the hrst
Manager Shelly. Paul Peterson
and Young" Dalton are IN Tolsdo
where Peterson has been matched
for 10 rounds with a Toledo boy
"Wednesday night. Dalton will ap-
pear in the preliminaries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

NEW Following his vic
tory over Johnny TiIimAn at Phila
delphia, Benny Leonard. New York
lightweight. today began training
for his bout the night OF March %
with Champion Freddie Welsh. Ac-
cording TO critics Leonard is Ereat-
Iy improved since his last appear
ancs against Welsh.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

{cf5l1 FLANAGAN out TO be quite pitcher
as picturesque an Marty Kavanagh but
Emerald lsle brand
resemblance
develop
their limit bet
uanaxans avorite pastimes
- smile and whfsuing hull tune
$3.50 Dender have
Connie Mack
Dcher he He he rattle
~ ees contest which everything
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

MIAMI. F1A-The Braves and
seminoles vii have II our again
here today. The Braves won yester-
day, IL TO G.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

Louie Schneider Trains with Tlues.
Louis Schneider. Woodward ave
cafe proprietor. writes The Times
that he has lost 40 pounds train
ing" with the Tigers in waIahachie
Schneider-hls friends say-could
lose 40 more and never miss H.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

Owner Frazse IA having some ar
hculty in signing the three Calf
fornia stars for his Boston Red sor
Lewis, Hooper and Leonard
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

Miss Ethel Lee OF Minneapolis.
who holds the North western skating
championship for women. T. bril-
liant tennis and baseball player AZ
we'll In baseball Miss Lee = cred.
tied with throwing and batting like
an experienced Lacquer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
With the Pugs

MILWAUKEE,. wis.-FiEht pro
motors and fans today are pre-
pared for the expected ruling %
the boxing commission prohibiting
the giving OF large guarantees 10
boxers appearing In Wisconsin.
Amounts up 20 $500 probably will be
allowed. The commission believes
that the talk OF large guarantees is
hurting the boxing same. and II in
favor OF requiring all BOXERS 70 ap-
pear on a percentage basis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

HOT SPRINGS. Ark.-When Jake
raubert drags into the Dodger camp.
according 10 reports here. the Ma
tional league champions will start
learning how TO be soldiers.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-Duffy Lew
Is and Harry Hooper are today on
route here. President France re
ceived wires TO this effect
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14

. avorite pastimes greeting whole world with
70 and whistiing a very amorous hulahua tune
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-15
CIVIL SERVICE
 EXAMINATION
 BE IN JUNEAU

Juneau, Dec. 15. - The U. S.. Civil Service Commission announces that a special stenographer and typewriter examination will be held at Juneau, Alaska, on February 16, 1918. Age limits Is years or oyer.
 There is urgent need of qualified stenGgraphers and typewcitels in the Departmental Service (Wash- ington, D. O. and in the Field. A large number of vacancies are being filled at entrance salaries of $500 and 5000, and few position; offer entrance salaries of $11O0 and $1200 per annum.
 Persons who wish to take this examination should apply at once to Charles E. Naghel, Local Secre- tary, Surveyor Generals Office, Ju- ncau, Alaska, or Secretary, Eleventh Civil Service District, Room SOS Post Office Building, Seattle, wash iIgtoR.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-15
COUNCIL NOT TO IMPEACH HI
 GILL

Seattle, Dec. 15.-By a vote of five to three the city council last night voted down the proposition to impeach Mayor Hiram Gill, giv- ing as their reason that evidence filed by the corporation consul was not sufficient or positive.
 Addressing the council on his own behalf the mayor denounced Councilman Banta as & bootlegger, Gill said there never haa been a bottle of whiskey in any desk of the council chamber.