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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
CHANCE TO ENLIST IN
 THE FAMOUS "GRlZZLIES"

Charles E. Davidson, surveyor gen eral of the Territory, says Alaskans may apply to him for enlistment in the famous Grizzlies" the 144th Field Artillery. Dr. H. c. DeVighne and Walter King, of Juneau. already belong It is expected the "Griz- zlies" will leave for France before the first of the year
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

The dilemma in which the Wickites find them selves for an at this moment is emphasized by the circumstance that while Wickersham is lombard ing the Territory with letters saying that the reso- uton suspendng assessment work is ineffective the Wickites in the Territory are doing any assess ment work their mining claims.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Is That So!

About the worst Hick Luke ever knew: Is the "Hic." he develops When on a stewi
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

conservation of the strength of children now to followed by the conservation and direction of that patriotism which, nstinctive the boy and girl must not be dissipated, and it's dissipation this new course is carefully planned to prevent
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

Hats off to Isaac Hunt of Mountain Grove, Mo, father of J. w. Hunt of the sailor heroes who perished on the Antilles: "If my had to die, " said the elder Hunt, q glad it while serving his country
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
No Joke.

Tt says here that men get bald be- cause they eat too much," said the Old Fogy, he looked up from his news paper
 Well" commented the Crouch. eff food keeps on going up there will be mighty few bald men in this country"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

From present indications Germany's democracy has said all it is going to be allowed to say and done about all it dares to do
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

c. D. Mathews Sr, who died in Sikeston, Mo- this week, accumulated fortune of $1OOOO 900 by shrewd investments, starting by buying swamp land at SIPS which, after drainage was worth $100. Every man cannot make $10,000000. but there are opportunities just as great Mir Matthews had within the grasp of every American boy today.-(St. Louis Repubc.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Jobs Is Jobs.

A. Mechanic is manager of the Woodland avenue Motorcycle Company, of Cleveland, Ohio.
 Will Skidmore sells non-skid tires at East Liberty, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Whats the Fare to Los Angeles ?

(Ad in Los Angeles Herald.)
 Bust developing Will give free dem onstration for your benefit. 539 S. Bdwy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Tee.

T like this golf course," said To
 Tract,
 Tt sure looks good to me; In every way, my friend. In fact, It suits me to tee"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Firms Is Firms.

Bye X Bye are shoe dealers at Lis bon, Ohio.
 Via & Piggs have a store at Elbredge Tennessee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Names Is Names.

Sally Rockbottom lives in Henry County. Kentucky
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Wuf

"The river is mighty low" remarked Smith.
 Yes" replied Brown Its so low that it is confined to it's bed"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Advice.

Here is one thing you ought to know,
 My son. said Uncle Hood If you will just pay as you go,
 You'll find the going good"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
BISHOP ROWE TO PREACH
 AT THANE SUNDAY NIGHT

At the services at Thane next Sunday evening, Bishop Rowe ex- pects to be present, and will preach. The service begins at 6:45
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

I do not like this Oswald Bimm, I hate his gabby din; He thinks his head was given him to use in putting in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Our Dailv Special.

Some Men Are too Bashful to Meet Their Obligations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Things to Worry About.

One seed of cotton will produce 40,- COG, ,000 900 seeds in six years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

The fact that the Kaiser considers decoration from the Sultan honor gives us another inside slant at the viewpoint of that regal old porch climber -(Macon Ga, Telegraph)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
There'll Be An Early Forst in Kan
saS.

Miss Snow Frost, of Rdigevile, Ind, leaves next week for Cove, Kan, where she will teach domestic science in the high school.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

Maybe La Toilette is afraid to go duck hunting with anybody in Wisconsin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

But the question is, what happened to the Liel tenant who put The Coonels eye out?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

According to the latest Petrograd reports the on- y real safe place for the Kaisers navy is the Kiel Canal Detroit Free Press)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke
 -.- Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirsr.
Careful.

A shrewd old business man is Dent. As careful as you'll meet; If he paid you a compliment,
 He'd ask for a receipt
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

Good Home Cooking. 35 cents meal. Circle City Cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Flaw, Flaw!

"The ham on these sandwiches is cer- tainly mighty thin,' growled MT. Gabb.
 "Yes,' agreed Mrs Gabb, Tt is all most as thin as some of your excuses" :"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Alta Boy {!
You Know Him.

Paul Hoorayl lives at Knoxville, Tenn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
By CARL w. ACkERMAN.

U:opyright. 1911. The Tribune Associn-
tiun. Registered in accordance Win
thn Copyright Act. Canada. 1911. The
Tribune Association1
Germany is ready to fight the
United SlatcS--nnt in Europe. but IN
America. When war comes Germany
counts upon the support nt Mexico.
Germany expects the aid Of Germans
and certain German-born Americans
here in carrying out plans for the de-
Struction Of American property. Ger
many believes disloyal Americans and
pacitiStS will succeed in creating so
much diScontenl with war that the
United States government will be sert-
uuSly hampercd in its war plans. u
divided America is Germany'S hope,
James w Gerard. now Ambassador
unattached" warned upon his arrival
in New York that the United States
was on the verge Of war. And Gerard
knows. because the former ambaSsa-
dor has followed Germany's lntrigucS
and preparations for war ever since
the sinking OF the Lusitania.
Counted on DisIoyalty.
nr. Alfred Zimmerman, German
Imperial Secretary of State. has been
urging Germany 10 prepare for war
ever since he succeeded in forcing Won
Iagow 10 resign because von Jagow
favored pcacc and, above all. peace
with America. even al tho price of
submarine war When Henry Nor
eenthau, former American AmbasSa-
dor TO Turkey, passed through Bc:Eh
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States would never so 10 war with
Germany, because the German-Amer;
leans would revolt" That was one of
Zilnmermann's hobbies. Zimmerman
told other American officials and for
eign correspondents that President
Wilson would not be able 10 bring the
United States TO the brink OF war, be-
cause the "Gcrman-AmeriCans were
too powerful" But Zimmerman was
not making these statements upon ms
own authority. He was being kept
minu,rly advised about conditions
here through the German Syp system
and by German-American rnroyS, who.
like Walter Niebuhr. of Lincoln. ILL.,.
came 10 Berlin 10 report on progress
the German-AmcricanS werr making
here In politics and in Congress. -,
Zimmerman was so dead sure
he was right in expecting 4 large nor'
tlon of Americans 10 be diSloyal that
one time during conversation with
Ambassador Gerard he said that nc
believed Wilson was only bluthng IN
his submarine notes. When thinner.
mann was Under Secretary Of State |
used TO see him. very often. His CON
yersalion would contain questions like
these:
well. how is your English Presi-
dent" Why doesn't your President 90
something against England?'
zimmerman was always In close
touch with the work Of Captains Won
Papen and Boy-Ed when they were
Continued on Page Teu.)
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CONTE
Charge Against West Virginia
Man in New York Coal
Investigation.

! NEW YORK. March "%%.-Tho fed
cral grand jury which recently in
dicted many coal mining aud sales
corporations and individual officers
and which has not. concluded lis in
uury, today presented John y. Rcna-
han, one of III" defendants for rop.
tempt Of court R"nahan is prc&i-
dent Of the Smok"IcSs Fuel Company.
president Of the algonquin Coal rinl-
pany. and vicc-prrSil"nt of tho Wind
ing Gulf ColIicry Company of West
Virginia.
H. was accused nf refusing TO aut-
render papers Subpocna"d for me
iury's use and federal counsel assert Il
administration of justice had been oh
tylrucrcd His attorney promised al
papers desired would Uc surrendered
If sufficient Tim" was given. Judge
Hand directed III" defendant 10 pro-
duce the papers MCGlday and m" con
tempt proceeding was held in abek-
ancc.
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Soldier
On Guard at Fort Williams,
Portland, Maine, Shot
and Killed.

PORTLAND, Maine, March 23.-
Private John Poor, Of the Third com
pany. coast artillery corps at Fort
Williams, was shot and fatally wound
cd early today while attempting 10
capture TWO men who had made their
way into the reservation despite The
presence Of heavy guard, and had
reached a point near one OF the bat
tcries OF |" inch guns.
Becaus" o: the. reported presence
of suspicious characters near the
forts the guard force has been greatly
increased and every precaution taken
to protect government property.
On "Wednesday night shot whs
fired at soldier on guard at Port
land Headlight. More experienced
men were later detailed for duty AT
the fort and early today two men a.
tempted to pass in The. darkness.
Poor grapplcd with them and VAS
shot in the groin.
Poor died tonight. roor. was -
years old. enlisted a Year ago. IL:
was the sun OF Robert o. Poor, Of
Clarksdalc. III.
Although lhc batteries. which Ire
on Cape Elizabeth. near Portland
Headlight. have been heavily guard
ed since another sentry Was fired on
last Wednesday night, two prowltrs
succeeded early today in penetrating
the lines 10 a point near the big guns.
Poor saw them in the darkness and
promptly sent u warning shot over
their heads with an orde:. 10 halt.
One Of the providers returned the tire,
bringing down the sentry with Ie-
volver bullet through the thigh. be-
fore other guards could arrive the
STRANGERS made their escape.
Renewed precautions were taken 10
night To- guard all Gortificauona hero;
Li..nLrnanl James q. Porter. Il nava!
recruiting officer, al Roc Il d,
"Wednesday night. declared that Ger
man submarines We're known 10 Dc
not far off the coast and That an al
tack on the Maine coast was by no
means unlikely
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EASTERN ROADS
SEEK INCREASE
TEN TO FIFTEEN PR. CT.
RATE JUMP IS DESIRED
Declare Adamson Law Makes
Higher Freight Rates
imperative.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 23.-Thc chief
railroads of tho east today petitioned
the interstate commerce commission
to amend it's rules 20 permit u general
increase in all freight rates.
Western railroads notified the com
mission that they. too, would ask tor
"a general increase in freight rates,
land probably will follow the eastern
roads in asking for suspension oil
the rules.
Southern roads arc expected to take
similar action.
The proposed increase probably will
range between ten and fifteen per
cent. according TO location of the
roads, with indications pointing 10 a
flat increase Of fifteen per cent being
requested in the case Of the eastern
roads which carry the great volume OF
the Country's traffic.
Announcement Of the Increase de-
sired for eastern roads probably Will
be made by the conference OF railroad
presidents in New York tomorrow.
In their application 10 the commits
sion for a suspension OF the rules, the
eastern roads represent that they are
sustaining and are threatened with
enormous decreases III net o'eidllIi -
income. due to large increases N
wages, in cost Of fuel coal, other ma
lterial, supplies and equipment and TO
increased cost of capital"
"Substaniial increases in freight
rates are imperalively demanded by
their (thr railroads) financial cOndi-
tion," the application reads. The
emergency requires thai these IN
! crrasns should br made in the most
expeditions manner and with the least
possible delay"
What the petitioners had in mind
by "Suhstantial Increases is not re-
vealed in detail. but All intimation is
given in an informal statement to the
commission by Samuel Rea. president
Iof the Pennsylvania railroad. IN which
Mr.. Rea said:
Though the extent or this increase
has not been definitely passed upon,
/ the five per cent increase which WAS
asked for in 1913 would not br of any
practical use as applied 10 the pres
ent situation.
The tentative plan Of the railroads,
50 far as disclosed is 10 request ap-
provaI Of flat increase in freight
rates on all commodities except coal,
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WASHINGTON. March @3. -
Frederick Palmer. war CORE
spondcnt, who was the only ac-
credited representative OF the
American press on the western
front more than two years, dellV-
cred a confidential talk here to-
day AT the army war college 10
the general staff and many oHl-
GERS detailed there
MT. Palmer detailed TO the
army officers many things which
he has not been at liberty 70 pub
Iish, principally Of a military
value TO the United States.
Some OF tie things the CORE
Spondent told the army officers
were permitted 10 become public,
and among them was his declara-
ton that the United States should
not attempt TO send any troops
lo France until II has raised an
army Of proper proportions. Ten
thousand men, he said, would do
little moro than hold mile of
trench,
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The third annual session OF tns Stv-
on,h district O: Rotary clubs OF Michi-
.an. Ohio and West Virginia. one day =
an elaborate banquet. the nomination
II I'd Ke!vcy, OF Toledo. Ohio, as gov,
"rno- for the ensuing year and Sefss.u
.ioquen; and poct!cai speeches. Inc
:..tesr vas attended b. 500 Rotarl;.ns
;ure o! ENJOYMENT rot on the program
was an ta.pro,nptu dance in the ball
room os tho Scottish Rite cathedral
There the banquet was served The
"Rube" band Of the GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Rotary Club furnished the music for
The light fantastic pleasure. while the
Premier orchestra rendered a delight
tul program during the banquet Tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
SINKING OF THE
HEALDTON MAKES
WAR 4 CERTAINTY
SO CONSIDERS DUTCH
PAPER VAN DEN DAG
Lifeboat Capsized With 20
Aboard, With Only
One Saved.


AMST ERbAN. MarrH ES-S Ia
i.nuIul. t. 30 l. " THE llanUriS-
biHt considers thr 'inrpCdUluH OF
the American steamer lln2httDn
Htcaii> war between TIE | nljeQ
States ant tiprnUHnN. hr \lrtlWS
0pIDiur -; The lrnlI leads tD
war the RESPONSIBILITY tails upon
,
trcrlEal!r. !iIi Upon fnr nl'cu
states.
..-.----
".tSi:tEETrE. March @:'.--ThIrtE-
,,,.,, =,
'Fi'A'i>. 'T"i' 'i'', .\ft'!'Ean S'"'"n'r u
iinnl$ .-uIE without warning last SUNDAY
NORTH e Nir!""c"y. r.nIi"nd. r''nchci
Sou hain;:u: Ibis murnins. ,'"!iS'Ii
swain ~ ., t!;s>nt;"j, - The St;,l.c"part-
i"...,' .".:.. said:
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SEVENTH DISTRICT RQTAR|AN5
PLEDGE SUPPORT To PRESIDENT
Patriotic Action of the Organization Followed by Sending
of Telegram: to Mr. WiIson-KeIvey of Toledo
is Nominated for Governor.

The following >efcxplauatory telegram sent Pres
dent Wilson by the Seventh district conference OF Rotary
clubs while in session here last evening
''ReSnved: That in this country history,
third annual conference Of the Seventh district Rotary
clubs representing the OF Michigan Ohio and West Er
gina assembled III Wheeling hereby pledge the Pres
den Woodrow Wilson, and the government Of the United
States OF America loyal and undivided support in any
that be found necessary protect honor and
defend rights sovereign nation
sBc further reSolve That the secretary this con-
ference instructed transmit copy this resolution to
the President of the United States Of America.
"JACOB A. OSWALD Governor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
NEW ROAD FROM
MORGANTON
To 5EAbOARD

RICHMOND, Na., March 2;3'.-
4 $5,OOO,0OU charter for a railroad
tu be known as the Atlantic l.
Northwestern Railway, has been is
sued by the state corporation com
mission. The road is 10 run from
IiarpcrS Ferry, ". Va. to Newport
News, Va, and will also run from
IEarpcrS Ferry 10 a point at or
near Morgantown, ". Va.
Officers ri the corporation arc:
William R. Emmrrt, president
Paul Dulam"y, vi"c -Ipresident;
Benjamin +. Mays. secretary :
treasurer, all of Washington.
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FIVE BILLIONS
FOR ALLIES f
PEACE FLEES
OVERSEAS ARMY IS
UNDER CONSIDERATION
No Hope is Entertained That
Actual War Now Can
Be Averted.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 23.--Thc
American government has decided
upon sweeping measures to be put
| into effect following the expected
declaration by congress soon after
| it meets April ,, that Il state OF
war exists between the United
! States and Germany.
| Fully appreciating Germany:
policy of acting in war first and
talking afterwards, the govern
ment has determined to provide
against every possible emergency
! Broad questions involved were
discussed today at a long cabinet
injecting to which heads Of depart,
nlcutS carried reports on prepara
| itionS already made and Others
! contemplated. Details arc being
! taken up between President vii,
son and th" individual cabinet
members.
: Will War With Vigor.
Regre,fully the government ap-
! parently has decided that since
! Germany is making war upon the
! United States through ruthless
! killing OF Americans and deStru"-
ton of their ships. the issue must
| BE- met with steps much more far-
I reaching than mere attempts 10
! protect individual merchant craft.
, II anything is ahead 10 prevent
/ this il is moi now toreseen. once
! a state Of war is declared to OK
iSt. aggressive measures are eX-
| pected 10 be taken.
! As outlined after today's cabl-
not meeting, the preparations ol
i the government are not 10 be tor
| short war or war marked my
] halfway measures.
Nothing is to be taken for grant
ed 4 complete program has been
prepared. so that everything done
witt be carried out in 4 systematic
and orderly manner.
; May Cooperate.
! Tn" exact measure OF American
! participation in the war is not TO
i be revealed until after the preSl-
! dent addresses congress- and until
! public sentiment crystallizes. SO
/ far as known no political alliance
! with the Entente Allies is contem-
plated. although military as we'll
.s naval cooperation is possible
! and the government will be I'M
I sparing in both money and sup
! plies for the allies.
! The president has not yet writ
! ten his address 10 congress. al
! though he has given it preliminary
; consideration and has a general
, idea Of what be will propose He
! is expected to be specific and to
make clear that the American
government and people have no
: quarrel with the German people.
! but cannot tolerate the acts OF the
; German government.
May Send Army Abroad.
! Whether an army will be sent
| abroad is one Of the questions 10
! be- left 10 the future. 1t would
! take many months to train an
/ army for such service and many
! things may happen in that period.
| But this possibility is being taken
! (contnued on Page Twelye.)
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hall was beautifully. patriotlcalIy and
aruSticatl% decurutecG In America
Flags and national colors, while tho
taoleS weT" adorned with L pr6fuSiou
OF carnations. Amid the natriotir sur.
roundtncS 4 message was sent I'rrsiden.
Wilson offering tn" support of all mem.
bers of Rotary clubs of the Seventh dis.
trict in event ot hoStiIitieS
The banquet-n""tiur wIS presided
over by retiring Governor Oswald OF
Detroit. Mich, who presented Mr. kel-
vey. the newly nominated governor. Mr.
kelrey delivered one OF tins most elo-
Guent and poetiCal SpeeChS hceard In
Wheeling for a long time. He waS In
terrupted repeatedly by outburStS OF
CONTINUED On Page Seveu)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
Bethany Again Winner
In Last Nights Debate

Si-~-,al Dispatch 10 ;rr In;cl!sscnc.r-
BETHANY. W. Va. March 23.--This
evening the Bethany college debating
trio won its fourth straight victory in
debating the question. Shall the
United States Adopt the Swiss System
of Universal Military Training >"
Bethany's opponent WAS the team re-
presenting tho University OF Pitts
burgh.
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SENDING 0F SMALL ARMY OVER SEA
MISTAKE, SAYS FREDERICK PALMER

On tho subject of:ceusorship, in
the event the UniSad States en-
tered the war, Mr-:Palmer coun-
seled the appointment Of a chief
civilian censor, With army and
navy officers for assistants. and
the publication Of ill possible de-
tails in connection Tith the army.
lnasmuch as an argly must be re-
cruited from the people, be told
, the officers. the p.ople must be
recognized as part Of il and must
be given any INFORMATION which
would not be of military value to
an ennnN =.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 2s.-
Forecast:
Western nsylvarfa-cIoudy and
colder Saturday; Sunday fair.
Ohio-Fair and cclder Saturday;
Sunday fair and warrTer.
West VirginIa-PaftIy cloudy and
colder Saturday; Sunday fair. warmer
west a
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on route tn III" United States, he con-
ferrcd with Ximmcrmann,. who was
then Under Secretary Of state. Dur
ing the course of ono of thcr conver'
Sations Zimmerman said the United
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
Scores Killed and Hundred Injured in
Fierce Tornado at NeW Albany, ina.
Germany and America

off
0 heTemed Wilson
andP
MyGerman Activity soon alter
the formalR
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coke and ore. Upon these three items
tain sums per ton wnuld be named.
Passenger fares would not be az
fected By the increase.
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topyriEht. 1871. The Tribune Associa-
tiun. Registered in accordance Win
! The Copyright Act Canada. 1911. The
Tribune ASS0ciatiun.1
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-15

danced most everything before the
night was over except the "hesita-
tion."
Bonnie Bohm, formerly of Alice, but
who is now married and lives at Litch.
vile, where he is connected with the
bank, was one of the storm-staid pas.
sengers on the train Wednesday. 1t
took the whole train crew to keep him
from Drawing the elements and TAX
ing tie ticket for Litchville when the
train could go no further. Such loyal
ty to his family is surely commend
able. The writer has heard of it's TAX
ing a whole police force to persuade
some men to go home even when 60
ing was good, but of course with them
love was not young.
Mrs. Raymond, of Mercer, was here
Tuesday looking over the hotel with
Ia view of buying it. We understood,
however, that she changed her mind
after looking over the situation.
o. F. Gibson, of st. Paul, assistant
general manager of the N. P. railroad,
was in town Saturday looking over
the blockade of the road and advising
with station agent Pitts.
The Misses Thelma Linderman and
Lucille Grommens returned Tuesday
evening from two weeks visit at
the cities and report a splendid time.