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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
Singer Sewing Machines

matter to the attention of the Ger man government.
 In all ton of explosives has been discovered concealed in artificial Jumps of coal which presumably were to be placed in ships bunkers and in bombs fitted with the most ingen- ious mechanism.
 It has developed that trunk full of explosives was brought to Chris tiania in February by courier Of the German Foreign office whose of ficial seal was on the trunk The trunk was addressed to the German embassy here, and, according to in ternational usage, it was admitted without examination.
 After the discovery of the explos- ives, the German embassy declared the trunk was destined for Finland, but no explanation was given as to why it had remained here so long
 The explosives were found in all kinds of articles, including glass vials fountain pens, cigarettes, pencils and tobacco
 At the examination of Aron Rau tenfels, German citizen and others arrested in connection with the case it was admitted that explosives were also to have been placed on steam CTS bound for America.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
Personal Mention

w. R. Rust, former manager of the Tacoma shelter, and principal owner of the Chichagoff Mine, is a northbound passenger on the Mari posa and will make an inspection of the property.
 E. J. McKanna and wife are north bound passengers on the Spokane. Mrs. McKanna has been spending the past winter in California and is returning home.
 Miss Lillian Groat, sister of Mrs. Walter c. Johnsons~arrived from the south on recent boat and is a guest at the home of her sister, where she will visit for several weeks.
 George Alegins, of Eldred Rock Lighthouse, is a recent arrival in the city and is registered at the Gas tineau for a few days.
 F. H. Bailey, manager of Gambler Bay cannery, arrived yesterday and is registered at the Gastineau.
 Miss Alice Jordisan, the mandolin and stringed instrument teacher, ex- poets to leave for the south on one of the boats tonight and will spend several weeks in the states, She expects to return here about Sep tember 1st
 F. o. Burkhart, superintendent of the Chilkat cannery. is expected to arrive on one of the next boats.
 |, Mrs. Hubbard and son, expect to leave tonight on the City of Seattle for the south where they will make their future home. The Hubbards have been residents of Douglas for a number of years.
 Mrs. Ida Pettingill, accompanied by her daughter Miss Vera Pettingill, expect to leave for the south tonight on the City of Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
BOMBS DROPPED ON SUBMARINE
 BELIEVED SUNK
U-Boat Has Tempestuous Moment when Attacked from Air Also
 from Sea.

NEW YORK, July 7.-Belief that U-boat was sunk by two bombs dropped by a hydroplane in fight at sea with torpedo boat, swift submarine chaser and the aircraft, was expressed by passengers and of ficers of an Italian steamship which arrived here today from Mediterran- can ports.
 The steamship left Italy on June 1T. Five hours after her departure, when 90 miles out, a submarine ap- peared. The merchantmen was ac- compAnied by a torpedo boat and a fast submarine chaser. The torpedo boat promptly opened fire on the submarine and hydro-aeroplane swooped out over the U-boat from shore and dropped two bombs on the craft The submarine went down and was not seen again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
BELGIAN MISSION VISITS SEATTLE
 TOMORROW Famous Overseas Party Will Spend Entire
 Day on Puget
 Sound. WILL BE SHOWN CITY
WILL BE SHOWN CITY

SEATTLE, July 7.-The members fo the Belgian mission to the United States will be guests of the city of Seattle tomorrow, Sunday, July Sth.
 The party will arrive in Seattle at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning and -emain until :45 o'clock that night The party will consist of Baron Mon- cheur, chief of the Belgian special massion; Lieutenant General Le. Clercq, chief of the Belgian military mission; Major Osterriett, First Reg iment of Guides for the Belgian army; Hugh Gibson, Department of State; Captain T. c. Cooke, United States and James G. Whitney, of the Bel gian legation.
 The invitation to the Belgian mis- sion to visit Seattle, extended by the Chamber of Commerce and Commer- cial Club several days ago., was supplemented by an invitation by Mayor Gill on behalf of the city. The last invitation, more in the form of an official request by the distinguish ed visitors to include Seattle in their itinerary, was suggested by Secretary Lansing and was transmitted to him for delivery to the Belgian officials
 The visit coming on Sunday will require some changes in the program first proposed by the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club, but the form of entertainment will be such as to give the visitors an op- pOrtunity to see Seattle thoroughly on day of business inactivity. The entertainment will be in charge of the Chamber
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
DIVER STACCER BROWNS WHILE
 AT HIS WORK
Well Known Man Loses His Life; Telegram
 Received, Having
 No Particulars.

C. F. Stagger. the deep sea diver, who for the past three years has been making his headquarters in Jul neau, was drowned while at work driving fish trap for John l.. Carl son, of the Taku Cannery, according to word which reached Juneau today,
 The news of the death of Stagger was received in a telegram from Harry Raymond from Petersburg, and was sent to Guy McNaughton. The cablegram did not give details, but merely said:
 e. F. Stagger, diver drowned while driving Carlson trap No. 4. Notify Carlson"
 William Dickinson was notified and one of his boats will call at Taku Harbor tonight and notify MT. Carlson of the death of the diver.
 c. F. Stagger is well known in this section and has many friends. He has been engaged in driving traps for the canneries of this section for the past several seasons and has also been doing special wrecking work on his own account Among the jobs which he has worked on recently might be mentioned the salving of the valuable brass and material from the Ramona the wreck of the North land and also he planned to recover much valuable copper and metal from the old Clara Nevada, which was wrecked near Eldred Rock many years ago. He is survived by his wife, who is at present located at Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
HUN PROPAGANDA WEARS LIMIT
 IN RUSSIA German Speakers Appear in Petrograd Demanding Separate Peace of
 Two Nations. RUSS GENERAL KILLED Suspect German Intrigue in Murder; Many Are
 Placed Under
 Arrest.
RUSS GENERAL KILLED
By VIM. G. SHEPHERD.

PETROGRAD, July 7. Propa- ganda by the Central Powers in Russia is daily reaching more un- bearable limits. Assassination of the Russian general, Nogin, was charged to German intrigue today. Tn scores of other instances the hand of German secret agents has gin it became known that the Au- strian general opposing him on the front had offered prize of 15,000 roubles (roughly $7500) for his life. Shortly after this Gen. No gin summoned two loyal compan- ies and addressed them on his plans for an offensive While he was speaking an explosive bullet struck him in the head. His funeral was held at Kharkov Wednesday, At Moscow man with a strong Ger man accent had the effrontery to attempt street speeches, urging the populace to make a separate peace with Germany. He was promptly arrested. A friend of the speaker followed the police, declaring-in German:
 "Citizens, in New Russia, it is not parliamentary to interrupt speak CTS. You ought at least to give the Germans hearing"
 Transferred to Prison.
 Both Germans were badly beaten by the crowd and the police before they arrived at the jail. They later were transferred to the prison.
 Dispatches from Jassy, where the Roumanian Government is now To- cated, detailed the arrest there of a German wearing Roumanian off, cer's uniform and carrying the ere dentials of Roumanian general.
 The general" had been living on special train, moving about and blocking traffic. Another German, bearing forged credentials, took con- trol of large section of railroad in that part of Russia, directing the movements of the generals spe. cial train.
 At Kieff an Austrian was arrested for addressing street crowds, urg. ing separate peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07

'All the News All the Time"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07

Old papers for sale ar The Empire office. Second and Main strests
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
PLAN TO TRAIN GIRLS
 OF U. s. FOR WAR WORK

NEW YORK, July 7.-The Asso- citation of Collegiate Alumnae has submitted to the woman's committee of the Defense Council a plan to enroll for training all girls between 16 and 21 years of age.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
IDAHO MINES WILL
 SELL THE GOVERNMENT
 ENTIRE OUTPUT OF LEAD

KELLOGG, Ida, July 7.-An agree ment to sell to the government at 8 cents pound one-sixth of their out largest lead producing mines of the COuer d'Alenes at meeting here, called by Harry L. Day, of the Ma tional Council of Defense. This will amount to about 1000 tons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
BIG MAIL ORDER HOUSE
 TO MAKE ITS OWN SHOES

MARLBORO, Mass, July '. = The Sears-Roebuck Company has leased the Ashby-Crawford factory here for ten years beginning Oct. 1, and plans to employ 700 people and turn out $500 pairs of shoes daily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
Destruction of Steamers .lS Attempt Made by ], Organized German
 PlOtterS.
BOMBS ARE CONCEAL ED
Explosives Are Found in All Sorts of Articles
 Including Cigarettes
 and Fountain Pens.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, July r..
 Discovery of the German plot to de strOy Norwegian steamers by explos ives, unearthed late last week. has appalled, the whole nation. The news papers demand publication of all the facts in the case, and of the steps
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
MACHINE GUNS BEING
 USED FOR INDIRECT FIRE
 IN OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS

LONDON. July 7.-The use of ma chine guns as weapons for offensive operation and for indirect fire by ele- vating it so that the bullets will fall into the trenches of the enemy is a recent development of warfare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
CHEAPER BREAD WILL
 BE SOLD IN ENGLAND

LONDON, July 7.-In speech Premier Lloyd George said that if necessary the government would re- sort to the exchequer in order that the price of bread should be within the compass of the bulk of the peo- pie.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-07
May Come To It

The Girl-Do you ever write on an empty stomach,
 The Author-Well-er-n but paper is getting to be pretty expensive (Boston Transcript)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
SUGAR SCARCE, BUT
RELIEF IN SIGHT
Dewitt Grocery Co. Optimistic, with
Shipments OH the Way-One Ex
pected to Arrive Tomorrow.

There is still . scarcity Of sugar in
Rrattleboro, but relief is said to be IN
sight and belief is expressed that bv
the middle OF next week there will be
q supply For everyone
Some Of the retail stores have no
sugar on hand today while others arc
able to furnish small portions TO their
regular customers.
The Dewitt Grocery Go. takes an o.
timistic view of the situation, Mr.. De.
Witt stating that a shipment will be
received tomorrow which wilI be suf
ticient to last the rest Of this wceK
that more viii be coming in Friday oi
Saturday and that by the middle OF
next week there viii be a good sup
! ply
From the shipments tomorrow ana
the last of the week all Of the stores
viii get little
| +. Crosby q Co say that while they
| have orders placed for several lots nC
instructions have been received as I,
when they viii be shipped and al pres
ent they have not pound Of sugar d
hand.
+. Crosby & co. this afternoon re
celycd notice from the Refners com
nittec which has charge Of distrbutin.
the consignment Of sugar diverted from
| Russia last week that the proportion
for Brattleboro and vicinity viii b.
200 bags.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
LOCAL PRICES Of
FUEL TO Be FIXED
Administrator to Name Fig
ures, to Exceed Which
Will Be Illegal
COMMITTEE MEETS
TO HEAR COMPLAINTS
eral Have Been Made Informally and
Matters Adjusted-Consuniers Urged
to Use Wood to Save Coal.

\ meeting of the local fuel commit
tee, consisting of S. 4. Daniels, chair
man, II. r. Brown and +. II. Crane, was
held at the board Of trade rooms last
evening. In response to an invitation
70 the public to make any complaints
or give any informatinon about the fuel
situation in Brattlcboro, only one eft
izen appeared to enter a complaint,
which will receive immediate attention
by the committee Informal complaints
however, have been made to the various
members of the committee, most of
which have been adjusted satisfactorily
or Will be in the near future. Dealers
in wood who have accepted orders for
wood and have not made delivery are
urgently requested to deliver the wood
/ at once if ii il possible to do 50. II il
( q patriotic duty to conserve fuel as
much as possible and to supply fuel to
others as far as possible. Any farmers
who have wood to sell arc asked TO re
4 port 70 the committee; il is not likely
that the New England fuel administra
tor will permit the price Of wood to be
increased over what ii is selling for to-
day. and every bit Of available wood
+, should be used to save coal Dealers
should also be particular TO deliver 12S
cubic feet TO the cord Of four-foot wood
or sawed wood; split wood viii average
about 96 cubic feet and loose wood
about 40 cubic feet Consumers should
see TO it that wood bought by the cord
IS full measure; ii bought by the
!s'load there is no standard size OF
load
The committee win recommend prices
for fuel to the state fuel administrator
who Will make reports TO the New
England fuel administrator ut Boston
who viii fix the prices for BrattleborC
ana vicinity, and when these price;
have been fixed, no dealer can legally
sell at 4 higher price. As soon as tn,
prices have been determined for thi:
locality, they will be published in Tn,
Reformpr and The Vermont Phoenix.
1t is hoped that everyone who actual
" needs coal can be supplied, and If any
person is unable to get coal in this ter
ritory he should report the facts a
} once to member of the fuel com
mittee. The coal shortage, however
? has only just begun, and even thos
5 who have plenty Of coal TO last through
the winter ought to save every poun,
possible toward supplying next win
r ter S needs Not only is more coal go
ing TO be used because Of the war, bu
f the supply Of ears TO deliver the coal
likely to be less rather than create
: from now on.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
A WORLDWIDE DOCUMENT.
President S Message Published Sim
ultaneously in Europe and Asia,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The in
ternational character Of President
Wilson g address which was deliv-
cred to congress at 1880 today is
indicated BY the fact that the gov
ernment already has placed il for
simultaneous publication in practi-
cally every capital IN the world.
Although the address was not en-
trusted in advance to American
newspapers or news distributing as
sociations it already has been placed
with the London office Of Reuter- :,
the principal European news dis
tributing agency, which in turn is
to supply others in Europe. Indi-
rectly the address will get to Berlin
and the other Central Powers capi-
tails. Its worldwide distribution is
also evidenced b. the fact that it
viii be available for publication To-
day in China and Japan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04

Gentlemen Of the congress: Eight
months have elapsed since | last had the
honor of addressing you. They have
been months crowded with events Of
immense and grave significance for us.
/ will not undertake to retail or even
TO summarize those events. The prac-
teal particulars of the part we have
played in them will be laid before you
in reports Of the executive departments.
/ shall discuss only our present out
look upon these vast affairs our nrys.lt
duty and tho immediate means of
accomplishing tho object we shall hold
always i'm view. shall not 90 back
90 debate the causes Of the war. The
intolerahlo v"oage dow" .1l planned
against us by the sinister masters ot
Germany have long since become too
grossly obvious and odious to every
new American to need 10 be rehoarsnd
hut ] shall ask YOU 10 consider again
and with q very grave scrutiny uur nb
icctivc~ and the measures by which W,
may attain them Ier thc purpose ci
discussion here in this place is action
and our action must move straight 80
ward definite ends.
Our object j., of course, TO WIN tb,
war and we shall not slaekcu on sutfr
ourselves to be diverted until it j.
Won, but il is worth Whilo asking an,
answering the question, g" When shall
We consider the way won From on
point OF view il is not necessary L
breach this fundamental matter | d
not doubt that the American Ucopl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04

know what the war is about and what
sort OF an outcome they viii regard as
realization OF their purpose in it.
As Il nation We are united in spirit
and intention. | pay little heed to
those who tell me otherwise l hear
the voices Of disscnt-Who does mote
hear criticism and the elamor Of the
uoiSily thoughtle~s and troublesome. /
also see men here and there fling them
selves in impotcnt .dislovalty against
th" calm indomitablc power of the ma
tion. ! hear men debate peace who
understand neither it's nature nor the
way in which we will attain il with
uplifted eyes and uubroken spirit.
But / know that none Of these speaks
for the nation. They DO not touch the
heart OF anything. They may safely
he left to strut their uneasy hour and
be forgotten.
/ Hut from another point Of Wow
believe that it is necessary to say plain
I iw what We, here at the seat of action
I consider the war to Dee for and wha
part wa mean To play IN the scttlemcn
/ at it's issues. We are the spoke6mcn o.
/ the American people and they have
right TO know whether their purpo5
/ is ours They desire pence hv the over
/ coming uphcaval, by tie defeat one
for all OF the sinister forces that in
terrUpt peace and reader i Impossible
aud they wish TO know how closely ou
thoughts run with theirs and wha
action AVE propose. They are impaticn
with those who desire peace OF any sor
iof comprcmis.-c chiefly and indrccntl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
DENY INCREASED
RATES ON LIVESTOCK
But Railroads Allowed to Make New
Minimum Rate Ruling Which
Would Result in Increase.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 4,-Appiica-
tioas for increased rates on live stock
in less than carloads east of the Mis-
sisfippi river were denied today by the
interstate commerce commission, but
permission was given to make new
minimum rata rulings which would re-
suit IN smaiI increases The commits
sion denied the application Of western
railroads to raise the commodity rate
on iron and steel in western territory
ana from points east Of the Missssip-
ri to tn west. bat allowed the fling
Of rates Slightly higher than those
maintained at present The increases
allowed on iron and steel articles III
western trunk line territories will
amount to about 30 per cent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
In Odd Fellows Temple

All Odd Fellows are asked to sign Up
as soon as possible for the pool tourna-
ment in order that playing may begin.
Tuesday. Dec (, ,. m-Dennis Re
bekah lodge VIII hold a military whist
party for the benefit OF the Red Cross
Wednesday, Dee ), 30 p N. Re.
hearsal Of Rebckah degree staff
Thursday Dec &, 80 p N Regular
meeting ot Oasis encampmcnt The ra
tiialchal degree Will BE conferred Mont
nation Of officers for the ensuing year. 4
good attendance is especially desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
Atmosphere of Patriotism
Created by Young Red
Cross Heifer
ALCARTRA TO BE
SOLD TODAY AT $50
Brief Speeches in Behalf of Red Cross
Precede Regular Sale-Maryland Man
Pays s405 for Daughter of King of
the Pontiacs.

An atmosphere Of patriotism attended
the opening Of the llth two-dav sale of
registered Hoistein-Fresian cattle un-
der auspices Of the Purebred Live Stock
Sales Go. IN the pavilion this forenoon.
This was created by the presence of
Alcartra, the twomonths old heifer who
Is doing her part to help the Red Cross
and there was a good sized crowd in
attendance at the exercises in her in
terest which preceded the regular sale.
Remarks emphasizing the need Of Red
Cross work were made BY George +.
Gregory Of Dummerston. Robert T.
Wainright Of Rye. n. j., Horton ID.
| Walker. president Of the Brattleboro
board Of trade. and c. ". Ellis, iir., of
Cortland, y. y. donator OF the now
| famous calf.
in addition to the large number of
/ subscriptions received during the past
| week TO help Alcartra help, Mr.
| Walker received four subscriptions in
! 50 lots Two $40 subscriptions were
| quickly made and a large number at
/ = each so that the total Of Mr.. Walk
ors efforts reached $40 Four Young
/ Ladies' dressed in Red Cross uniforms
| also gathered in many smaller amounts
/ BY circulating among the crowd.
/ Governor Keves OF New Hampshire,
who i attending the sale, was generous
contributor TO the Red Cross efforts.
After briefly reviewing the work of
the Red Cross organization generally
AIr. Gregory, who presided, introduced
Mr. Walker He spoke particularly of
the work which has been accomplished
by the local branch, quoting statistics
to a great extent and urging everybody
to 10 all in their power and keep on
ending supplies for the comfort OF the
BOYS IN the trenches.
Mr.. Wainright was the next speaker
He has been in Servia and on his trip
took l20 tons of supplies for the suffer
ing people there. He was abroad
when war was declared BIZ the United
States and had the honor Of firing tbs
first shot for Servia in the great war
afterwards being the recipient of the
white eagle and cross swords from thai
country. The speaker congratulated
the people Of Brattleboro for what hac
been done in the interest Of the Rec
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
TO DRAFT REGIsTRANTs.
Quectionnaires Win Be Mailed by
Exemption Boards Dec. Is.

WASHINGTON, Dee. Post
masters throughout the United
States have been instructed to make
every effort to insure the delivery
to rcgistrants for military service
Of the 100000 questionnaircs
which viii be mailed by the ex-
emption board beginning Dee. Is.
In an order issued today postmas-
ters arc informed that in case of
non-delivery return must be made
to tae local exemption board with
the postmaster S Endorsement stat
ing the reason for non delivery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
COSSACkS READY TO
FIGHT BOLSHEVIKI
Claim That General Russian Staff Has
Surrendered - Gen. Kornilof
Escaped from Custody.

PETROGRAD. Dee. l. Ensign kry
lenko. the Bosheviki commander-n-chief.
tclegranhed today that the general staff,
which has refused to recognize the au-
tholity ot the Bolsheviki, has suren-
dered \ battle between detachments
from the Petrog1ad garrison by Ensign
krglenko and Cossacks is reported to be
impending at Nitebsk According to q
telegram Of kryenko's adiutants the Cos
sacks have gathered on the flank and IN
the rear of Nylenko'S forces. \ report
is being circulated that Gen koIniloti,
former Russian commandenin-elhct, os-
capped from custody last night