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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
GULF COAST SECTIONS
EMERGING FROM STORM

New Orleans-The gulf coast sec.
ton OF east Louisiana. Mississippi.
Alabama and western Florida were
emerging from the battering of the
tropical hurricane which swept in
from the Gulf Of Mexico near Pilot
Town, La. The course of the storm
shifted after striking Pilot Town from
northwest to northeast and sweeping
across narrow portion Of southern
Louisiana. missed New Orleans but
struck Gulfport. Biloxi and the Mis-
sissippl coast section. swept through
Mobile. where the wind reached We
locity of &c miles an hour and extend
ed east beyond Pensacola. where ac.
rording to latest renorts received here,
the wind was blowing 100 miles an
hour.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
MANY LEADERS OF
|. v. v. INDICTED
CHARGED WITH NATIONWIDE
CONSPIRACY TO HAMPER
GOVERNMENT.
W.B. HAYWOOD OF FIRST TAKEN
None But Members Of |. w. W. Are
Included In the Blanket Indictment.
-Thirty-five Of the Men Were Ar
rested During First Hour.

Chicago return OF blank
ct indictment charging a nationwide
conspiracy to hamper the government
during the war, was made In the Unit
ed States district court here against
1865 leaders of the Industrial Workers
Of the World. Arrests speedily follow
ed the return.
Almost before the court proceedings
had reached the state of the discharge
Of the jury, deputy marshals were on
their way to the local |. w. w. head
quarters in automobiles, donated and
driven by women, and quickly return.
ed to the federal building bringing
prisoners with them.
In the first hour So men were thus
hailed into the marshal's office and
later were questioned by investiga-
tors for the department of justice.
Among the first to be taken into
custody was William B. Haywood,
secretary of the national organization
Of the |. w. W. who was questioned
September when the headquarters
Of the I. w. w in various cities were
raded by the government.
An explanatory statement issued by
the government attorneys who have
directed the investigation Of the Sc;
ditious conspiracy, the crime OF which
the men named in the indictments
were accused. said.
"The prosecutions are under sec.
lions G. 10 and n OF the criminal
code and under the espionage act.
Only leaders in conspiracies OF those
personally culpable in connection with
the preparation of crimes against the
United States are included as de.
PENDANTS"
To permit the sure arrest OF the
indicted men, no hint Of their names
was permitted to escape during the
court proceedings.
None but members of the J.. W. W.
was named in the Indictment. the gov
eminent attorneys taking pains to
specify that no others were touched.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
Her Choice.

. Hazel was at loss to make q choice
between two young sprouts In her gar
den Of love. She desired a hardy
plant, one that would thrive In any soil
and under any conditions. No shadow
must prevent the sprout selected from
growing.
Every day could not have its full
allotment of sunshine. Which would
she choose7 Either was pleasing to
the eye. Then came day when the
wind blew hard-a draft from one end
of the country to the other.
One of the sprouts withered from
the biting blast. The other thrlved
and grew as though 1t had been blessed
with continual sunshine. Now Hazel
IL happy. Her choice has been made,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
WILL PAY REWARD FOR
MEN NOT REPORTING

Columbia. s. CA reward Of $50
each is offered for every deserter from
the selective military service accord
ing to wire from Provost Marshal
Crowder to Governor Manning. A de.
serter is defined as one who fails to
report to his local board or the adju
tant general OF his state after being
ordered for military service. Should
such desertion appear to be not wilful.
the man will be forwarded to his mob
ilization camp
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
U. S. COMMISSIONER NICHOLS
ENDS LIFE AT RALEIGH

Raleigh, N. C.-Unlted States Com
missioner John Nichols, 81 years Of
age at one time member of Con.
gress. shot himself through the back
of the head in his office at the post.
office building here and died a few
minutes after he had been rushed to
local hospital He left a note in his
office, which read: "Old, poor and
blind: what's the use of living?" He
was said to have been the Oldest Ma.
son In North Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05

This remarkable photograph was
taken inside the German lines from
the airplane of an aviator who made
raid on great boche ammunition
depot. The daring aviator, starting
out on the apparently reckless ven
turc Of getting by the German lines
and successfully bombing the Teuton
stores of munitions, flew to point
above the depot and dropped duantl-
ties Of incendiary bombs while the
Germans kept firing terrific fusilladc
ut him. Despite the danger, he kept
at his task and earned his reward
when he saw the munition storehouse
burst Into flames. The smoke from
the burning depot can be seen ascend
ing. The aviator returned to his own
lines safely.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
TRENCH AND CAMP TO
APPEAR ABOUT OCTOBER 8

Washington.-Tre and Camp,
the weekly newspaper to he printed
for every army camp through nation
wide cooperation Of newspaner pub.
fishers, will make it's first appearance
about October s. II was to have APP
reared week earlier bu arrange
ments of details In the far west made
a postponemcnt necessary The paper
will be published under the auspices
of the national war council of the
Y. M. G. A.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
CAPT. FRITZEN WILL SEEK
 TO PROVE ALIBI

NEW YORK. April 6.-An alibi will be the defense of Alfred A. Fritz en, a former German army captain, he said. when arraigned in federal court to answer to the indictmen. charging him with engaging in a con- spiracy with Capt. Fritz won Papen, former German military attache. at Washington, D. C.. and others to de- stroy the Welland canal.
 Fritzen pleaded not guilty and in default of $1O,OOO bail, was remand ed to the Tombs. He said he was not in Niagara Falls on the day he is al legged by the government agents to have been there with dynamite in his charge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
GERMAN SHIPS
 ARE SEIZED ORDERS ISSUED THIS MORNING Federal Officers at New York Receiv- ed Instruction Today to Seize All German Interned Steamers-Valu- ed at $71 100000.
ORDERS ISSUED THIS MORNING

NEW YORK, April 6.-FollOwing the declaration of war last night, orders were issued to the officials here instructing them to seize all intern ed German ships in this vicinity. In accordance with these orders German vessels to the number of 29 and az gregating in value more than $71,- OOO,OO0 were taken over by the fed eral authorities. It is expected that similar orders were issued to the of ficials of other ports both on the At lantic and Pacific coasts. and that all German ships will be taken.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
WANT LOWER
 PRESS RATES DURING PERIOD OF THE WAR Fairbanks Newspaper Sends Telegram to Chief Signal Officer Asking for Lower Tolls of Press Dispatches During War Period.
DURING PERIOD OF THE WAR

FAIRBANKS, April 6.-The Fair banks Daily Times and the Alaska Citizen, of Fairbanks. are seeking to obtain a lower rate on press mes sages during the war period, that the newspapers of the territory may be enabled to give their readers a com plete news service without bankrupt ing themselves. To this end the fol- lowing telegram was sent to the Sig nal Officer at Seattle:
 When the war broke out Canada reduced press tolls one half. Please call Chief Signal Officers attention to this fact and that the war support in Alaska is headed by newspapers that increased telegraph service is advis- able and necessary to Alaska newspe- pers now; that tolls are already too high for Alaska newspapers and that they cannot stand the increased struin on them. Endeavor to get us WEI rate" .,.. . ...
 It is believed that Alaskans gener- ally are entitled to more news, and that it will stir the patriotism of the people to greater depths to have all the newspapers publish full and complete story of the war doings. It is hoped that the civic and conner cial bodies of the territory will take up this matter and aid the newspa- pers in securing a lower rate during this exciting period.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April S. = Following a debate of Fl hours. the House passed the war resolution shortly after o'clock this morning by a vote of 373 to 50, formally de- claring a state of belligerency and authorizing the President to employ the army, navy and all the national resources. President Wilson was awaiting the signing of the Senate resolution by Vice-President Marshall. and affixed his signature at the White House within a few minutes after the passage by the House. With i'll half an hour after signing the bill the President issued a call for volun~ teerS
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
Slightly Colder Inside.

Zero weather is reported from Mo Callum this morning that being the coldest weather along the line. Fair banks reports above and all the other stations report from to 12 above. The local weather bureau for the 12 hours ending at 2 o'clock this morning gives a maximum tenn perature of 28 and a minimum of z. The highest temperature recorded in town yesterday was 39.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
No F'ilibuStering.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April S. The debate in the House on the War resolution was a long and intensely exciting one. There was no attempt on the part of the Pacifists to filibus ter, but all demanded to be heard. Claude Kitchen. democrat, leading the pacifists, made strong plea for the rejection of the bill. but the majority of the speeches were strongly in favor of the passage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
COMMITTEE TURNS
 DOWN GOVERNOR FAILS TO GET ENDORSEMENT Democratic Central Committee Meets at Juneau and Refuses to Endorse Strong and Davidson for Reap pointment to Territorial Offices.
FAILS TO GET ENDORSEMENT
Democratic Central Committee Meets

JUNEAU, April 6.-The Democrat ic Central Committee met here last night and refused to endorse Govern or Strong and Surveyor General Day. idson for reappointment to the respec- tive positions. For the governorshtp the committee endorsed Judge Robert Jennings and John Troy of Juneau, E. w. Griffin of Cinema and Wm. Whit tlesey of Valdez, leaving the choice with the National Committeeman.
 For Surveyor General, Robert Soh- mers of Fairbanks, who has the back ing of the entire Fourth division. was the choice of the committee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
AMERICAN SHIP
 SUNK UNWARNEO IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA American Consul at Genoa, Italy, Says (, That the Steamer MissOurian Has Been Sunk, but Crew of 35 Has Been Rescued.
IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

WASHINGTON, D. C., April S. The American consul at Genoa, Italy. mas wired that the American steamer Missourian was torpedoed and sunk ,n the Mediterranean sea Wednesday. and that the thirty-two members of he crew have been rescued. The captain states that the vessel was tor pedoed without warning, the first in timation of the presence of subma- rine being when the explosion of the torpedo occurred. The Missourian was a steei steamer of 1914 tons dis placement and was built at Sparrow Point, Maryland, in 1903. She was I91.5 feet long. 5S.2 feet beam. an' 244 feet depth of hold. She was ,cwned by the American-Hawaiiar s. S. Co.,, and her home port was in New York.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
OO|NGS IN THE
 LEGISLATURE A NUMBER OF BILLS REPORTED House Discusses School Measure and Senate Wrangles Over Wolf BOun- ty-MemOrial to Congress Adopted by the Senate.
A NUMBER OF BILLS REPORTED

JUNEAU. April 6.-The territorial House and Senate yesterday held a long session. In the House a discus sion on the qualification for voters in the school districts established in the new school bill. Considerable discus sion was had as to whether or not those who had taken out their first citizenship papers should be entitled to vote at the school elections. The House also asked for the appropria- tion of the sum of 3400, ,000 from the Territorial treasury for the construc- tions of roads and trails. A number os bills were reported out of Commit 1ee
 In the Senate the wolf bounty law occupied several hours. considerable wrangling and rag-chewing taking place over the terms of the measure, but nothing was done with the bill. The memorial to Congress, asking that only American citizens be em- ployed on the government railroad in Alaska was passed and also bill pro- viding for the government of native villages.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
E
 COMING HOME WILL. ASK FOR SAFE CONDUCT Ambassador to Austria Is Expected to Start As Soon As Safety Is Guar anteed-May Be August Before He Reaches United States.
WILL ASK FOR SAFE CONDUCT

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April G. Ambassador Penfeld. to whom Aus tria yesterday handed hls passport and started him toward the Swiss frontier. will ask the Central powers for safe conduct home, and will leave immediately upon receiving the same. It is expected that he will not reach the United States much before the first of August.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
May Go tO Russia.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April G. In official circles much sympathy is ,Ic, and the sentiment is growing that if American troops participate in the war on foreign soil it would be pref sians. It would be far easier to send troops via Vladivostok and with less danger from submarines. and also the transportation across country west ward could De more easily provided for than the eastward trip.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
KAN|Tz CASE
 IN PROGRESS GOVERNMENTS WITNESSES ON The Taking of Testimony for the Gov. ernment Is Still In Progress at CordOva and May Continue for the Remainder of the Week.
GOVERNMENTS WITNESSES ON
The Taking of Testimony for the Gov.

CORDOVA, April 6.-The case of United States vs. Otto and Caroline Kanitz, charged with arson, is still in progress before the district court here. The government is presenting its testimony, and a number of wit nesses still remain to be examined. 1t is possible that the examination of the witnesses may consume the re- mainder of the week, and that the case will not go to the jury before Monday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
New Income Tax,

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April D. Congressman Rainey Of Illinois. is preparing an amendment to the in come tax. which will provide for the practical confscation of large in comes. Rainey declares that an in come of more than s10O.O0O per year during war times is unnecessary. and he would take for the government all sums in excess of this amount.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
Miss Rankin SObs

WASHINGTON. D. C., April G. Miss Jeanette Rankin. the Representa- tive from Montana. sat with bowed head during the roll-call vote on the war resolution. When her name was called she rose, sobbing bitterly. and stated that she wanted to stand by her country, but she could not vote for war, unheeding the shouts of Vote" from the floor and gallery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
Amendment Killed

WASHINGTON, D. C., April G. The amendment to the war resolution, providing that troops should be sent to Europe to aid the Allies. was kill ed in the house, and the question of the disposition of the troops will be left with the President.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

Arrangements are being made to try out again this spring the under ground dredge on Fairbanks creek. which failed last summer. Lack of power was believed to have been the prime cause of last years failure. and this defect has been remedied, and the owners feel confident of making 8 good showing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
Lodge Would Send Army.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April S. Senator Lodge. of Massachusetts, urges that an army of at least ten reg tments be sent to France for the nor al effect it would have. and the east ern press approves of such action. Senator Borah of Idaho. is leader of a faction which approves only of the navy participating in the war except in the event of an attempted invasion of this country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
Army Not Ready.

WARRINGTON. D. C.. April G.
 Military experts declare that the send ing of American troops to Europe at this time would be unwise. They noint out that 1t will take at least eight months to train the raw recruits into shape. and further that the troops must depend entirely upon the limited States for food. and the talk ing of large numbers of men from the
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

. WASHINGTON, D. C.. April S. Throughout the entire day yesterday the House debate on the war resolu- tion continued. speeches filled with fiery patriotism followed one another under the no-limit rule. and at even ing 1t was still impossible to predict when a vote would be taken. The leaders were hopeful that the vote would be taken before midnight. but the speakers showed little signs of letting up. Ex-Speaker Cannon, in a stirring speech stated that the prepa- rations now under way should have commenced three years ago. and he pledged his support to the admins tration. His address was punctured by frequent applause both from the floor and the galleries. The unpub- lished portions of the Zimmerman note to Mexico were read and created a decided sensation.
 Congressman Miller of Minnesota, declared that the enlistment of Ger man reservists to maintain the army. was planned by the War Department. Secretary of State Lansing diplomati- cally denied that any such plan was proposed.
 Representative Flood. of Virginia. stirred the House with a speech in which he recited the acts on the part of Germany. leading up to the sever ance of diplomatic relations and the proposed declaration of war. He declared that American citizens had been murdered in the German subma- rine campaign. American ships denied the rights of the sea. and that but one course remained. and that was to fight for the safety of American lives and property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
Two Million Men Wanted.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April G. The military experts declare that an army of 2,OO0,0OO men should be raised, one million at once. an addi- tional half million by August or Sep tember and another half million next year. This, they declare, is necessary for the building up of an efficient fighting machine. It is proposed to register all men between the ages of l9 and 25 years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
Alaska Due Morning.

The Steamship Alaska left Cordova at noon today and went to the Orca cannery, where she will remain for 16 hours unloading supplies. She is expected to arrive here between and 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
WAR RESOLUTION IS
 PASSED BY THE HOUSE

country at this time would seriously curtail the production. It is also pointed out that it would be almost impossible to transport large bodies of troops to Europe at this time with out running great danger from sub- marines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
SUBS SIGHTED
 IN ATLANTIC
SEEN ALONG STEAMSHIP LANES
Believed German Admiralty is Plan- ming an Active Submarine Cam paign Along the Coast of the tm- ted States.

NEW YORK, April 6.-Advices re- ceived here today state that German submarines have been sighted in the transatlantic steamship lanes. in- dicating that the German admiralty is planning submarine campaign along the coast of the United States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
Arranging Program.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April G. The various departments and mem- bers of Congress are busily engaged on the remainder of the war program. involving the manner of cooperation with the Entent allies, finances and taxes, and the raising of the necessary army.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
KAISER MAY LOSE ~
 LARGE SUM MONEY
His Investment May Be Confiscated In Case War Is Declared.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April T. Ten million dollars in United States stock owned by the Emperor of Ger many and members of his family may be confiscated in the event of war. 1t was learned today from a high off, cial. The subject has been discussed a great deal already.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
CONGRESS DECLARES WAR
PRESIDENT CALLS VOLUNTEERS
JESS WILLARD READY
 TO JOIN THE ARMY

WASHINGTON, D. C., April G.. Jess Willard. the champion heavy weight pugilist, has expressed his willingness to join the ranks of fight CTS for his country in the event war is declared. Yesterday he wired to President Wilson asking, When do you want me?"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
Biz Easter Dance.

Do not forget the Easter dance to be given by the Moose next Monday evening. Excellent music, smooth floor and delicious refreshments will help to make the evening one long to be remembered. 2t
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
WEALTH OF THE ROYALTY
 WILL GO 10 GOVERNMENT

{ PETROGRAD, April 6.-All Grand Dukes and Royal Princes. in a joint telegram addrssed to the new Provis- ional government today, formally ss- sociated themselves with the new re- gime and will turn their official wealth over to the new government.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

William Schmidt has purchased Ford auto through the agency of Owen Meals, and the machine Is ex- pected to arrive on one of the next boats
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06
Marshall Signs

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April G. Vice President Marshall signed the Senate resolution at 12:14 o'clock last night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

Operator Hoots. of the Summit sta tion. has arrived in town, the office at that place having been closed for the summer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

H. l.. Sailing left this morning on prospecting trip to the interior.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-06

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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-08
PIE SOCIAL A SUCCESS.

The big juicy pie that constituted
the main prize Of the evening at the
pie social in the l. D. 5. church We'd
nesday evening. vas wOn by Mrs. ".
B. hiosness. She was high point win
ner in the game OF -pi" in which all
contestants write down all the words
they can think OF that begin with the
letters -pI" pronounced as in pie. Mrs.
kjOsness thought OF thirty-one words
that fulfilled the requirements of the
rules OF the game.
The pie social was q decided sue
cess Twenty-eight pies we're sold
70 the people in attendance during the
evening. totaling 81.
Another game OF the evening that
caused considerable amusemen was
a pie feeding contest. in which two
participants vere blind folded and left
10 feed each other pie. The sttedance
was up 10 the usual number and
everyone present had an enjoyable
time.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-08
CLAASSEN c
We SAVE YOU MONEY"

Mrs. Minnie Kruge departed for
Lava Hot Springs last Saturday for
a weeks rest and re~cuperatiOn.
Mrs. William Chip. who has bee1
quite seriously III for several DAYS. is
reported not quite so we'll today.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-08

LOST-One old Hereford COW. 1 two
year-Old Hereford heller. no ear
marks. 1 red and white steer. 1 roam
spotted steer. both marked with
small swallow fork in each ear.
and all animals branded circle bar
on left thigh For reward send in
formation 10 Philbrick & Green
wood. American Falls, Idaho. S-S-15