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The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10

pIanatlOn tomorrow.
 Secretary Baker himself will decide upon General Cro- zicr's request for a board ot inquiry.
 General Crozier tonight, while admitted the gravity of the situation, expressed a hope and belief that the board of inquiry will find that the defect was unavoidable and that no blame can be attached to the inspectors of the manu- facture and ordnance depart mcnts of the army.
 The extent of the faulty manufacture has not beer made known.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10
SENATE TURNS DOWN DRASTIC
 WAR TAX BILL
(AssOCIated Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 3.-The L. $. senate to- day, by a vote of fifty-three to seventeen, rejected the "a Toilette amendment to the war tax bill, providing for a war tax of siXty-five per cent on all war profits.
 The opposition to the amendment held that the pas sage of such a drastic tax on war profits would have the effect of making the law in operative. Doubts as to the constitutionality of the I,aFol- lette amendment were also eN- pressed, many of the oppon- ents of the amendment eN- pressing the belief that the levy would be confisCatory,
 The rejection of the amend ment IS taken to mean that the senate will also reject the amendment submitted by Sen ator Hiram Johnson of Cali fornia, in which he asks that the levy on war profits be eighty per cent.
 The townsite of Haines is being surveyed preparatory to obtaining a
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10
BELCIANS KILLED WHEN
 GERMANS FORCE THEM TO
 WORK IN FRONT TRENCHES
{ Associated Press )

WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept 3.-Ihat several BeIsau>
 whom the Germans have forced work ill Ieuton trenches have been killed by bursting shells is the statement con laned in communication received here today by the bcS" legation The details of this of agrant violation of the rules civilized warfare smugged through the ines Hayre, France, where the sateme1> all made l
 tabe eve witnesses, forwarded to the BeSlan c gatiOns all the world.
 The communication declares that Belgian ranging in age from sixteen sixty years living n the beStan towns behind the lines have been separated from their 1a ie~ by rickery and forced perform trench work such B the construction of communicating trenches and rea ing he damages of French and British shell fire NeEcra of these cnsavcd Belgian civilians killed by shell trae ments the concludes.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10
FOUR THOUSAND MEN TO
 STRIKE IN SHIPYARDS ON
 WILLAMETTE NEXT FRIDAY
{ Associated Press ]

PORTLAND, Ore. Sept 5-Uness their demands are granted four thousand workers five of the largest ship yards in Portland will go a strike Friday, accord ing the made by union official, this ing
 Conferences held several occasions today be tween the employers and the working men. No develop ments took place today the result of these conferences promising modify the prospects of the strike of the foul thousand men,
 Arbitration of grievances has been suggested by the employers, but this plan has been rejected by the working who that they have their demands granted full else they will walk out
 The builders will probably ask that the government take immediate steps to intervene done in Seattle. A the five shpyards engaged in work for the government
 believed the government be prevailed upon that the differences be medated without delay the shpbuilding program
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10
CHICAGO MAN NOW CHAMPION
 OF ATHLETICS
(ASSOcIated PreSs)

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5.-P. Goetitz, representing the Chi cago Athletic Association, won the all around amateur championship of the United States here today,
 The Chicago man won his title in competition with statc amateur champions who par ticipated in the amateur ath- letiC tournament at this place.
 Goetitz made a wonderful showing in the meet, taking first place in the majority of events.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Samuel Jacobsen, his heirs, eX-
 ecutors, administrators and as
 signs:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended in labor and Improvements the sum Of one hundred dollars ($100) for each of the years 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915. and 1916, upon each of the following placer mining claims, No. 5i2 frac- ton. Yellow Jacket Bench. upper half of No. and bench adjoining right limit, all on Chicken creek, also No. Napoleon creek. in the Forty Mile Mining and Recording district, Alaska. for s. Jacobsen. You are hereby notified that if at the expiration of ninety t90) days after the last publication of this
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10
MILITARY MEN
 OF ENTENTE TO
 DISCUSS PLANS
{ (ASSOCIared PleSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 5.-A cablegram re ceived by the Italian embassy here today announced that an international military con ference is to be held in Paris in the near future. The plans for the holding of the con ference are now being work ed out. Military experts ot the entente powers are to participate in the conference, the object of which is to bring about a closer cO-Ordl- nation of the military actlvl- ties of the allies.
 The conference IS expected to have a vast effect upon the future conduct of the war by the military forces of the allies.
 Superintendent Patching Of the Fortham hatchery, has filed a sworn statement with the clerk of the fed eral court showing that 57,500,000 red fry were released last year. This entities the Alaska Packers, owners of the hatchery, to rebate of federal tax on over one-half mil lion cases of salmon
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10

notice, to-Wit, within ninety days af ter the third day of December, 1917, you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditures. your interests in said claims shall become the property of the undersigned. your CO-owner, under Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 FRANK BARRETT
 Date first publication, Sept. 3. 1917. Date last publication Dec 3. 1917.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10
DARK H0SS" WITH "RED DEVIL"
 WINS LABOR DAY AUTO RACE

Driving his little red roa, Ford engine and gears, Abe Labor Day automobile race. minutes and twenty seconds. made Ford racer imported 1T time being one hour, thirteen second, or approximately tc while Bob Sonmers was thi hour, thirteen minutes and thi three other cars finished the car, driven by John Griswolo bz Homer Winirey, and tn Harry Stacer. GrisWoId hell the first twenty miles and, the finish, had more miles tn drew from the track after I'll
 By winning the race NJ S250 offered by the park C second money Ot SlOO and NO1
 More than 500 people ' stand and bIeachers being fiji 10 the large number of auton fary r. H. Mack of the park there were z30 paid admissio:
 The following is the order in which the cars started. at intervals of five seconds, including their owners. drjy- CTS. mechanicians and pitmen:
 Nc. 1-Owner, Bob Sheldon; driy- CT, Sheldon; mechanician, Charley Hayes; pimten, Charlie Williams and Harry Woodward
 No. 2.-Owner J. II. Caskey; driy- CT, John Griswold; mechanician. Howard Logan; pitmen, Harry shuts and "The Hungry Kid"
 No. Owner. "Deacon" Jones; driver. Homer Wintrey; mechanician, Harley Rutherford; pitmen, Axel Carlsten and Dan Berger.
 No. Stanley Scanlon Did not race Entry fee refunded.
 No. 6.-Owner, Peter Lorentzen; driver; Harry stacer; mechanician, The Dutch Kid" pitmen, AXel Run, ming and Louis Thimme
 No. 7.-Owner, Bob Sommers; driver, Sommers; mechanician, Joe Enos pltmen, II. B Parkin and Glenn Moves.
 Leaving scratch at the sound oI the first shot of Starter Tom Mar quam's pistol, Sheldon held the lead for the first sixteen laps of the race, At that time, however, it was seen that Sommers, GrisWold and McCOrd were gaining on him. And it was fin ally necessary for Sheldon to stop part which had become overloaded, and the three leading cars were two laps ahead of him before he got started again.
 In the meantime Sommers had taken the lead, having slowly forced his way past Griswold and McCord, leaving Griswold in second place and McCord in third. This lead he main tained until twenty miles of the race were completed, with Griswold and McCord racing neck and neck most of the time for second place until Griswolds car became overloaded, and he had to stop at his pit. Then Sommers car began to miss and McCord slowly overhauled him, gain ing a lap and maintaining it until the end of the race.
 After making repairs to his car Sheldon started again. Slowly but sarely he gained on Griswold, who as running third. then, when it was seen that nothing but a breakdown could keep McCord from winning, he overhauled Sommers, whose car was acting badly, but who still had had two laps the best of him. It was then neck and neck to the fin sh for second money between Shel- don and Sommers.
 Certain it is that Sheldon's actual running time was the best of all. For he was halted about two minutes in making repairs, which would cut his running time down from one hour and thirteen minutes to one hour art aprroz aately eleven minutes, This would have defeated McCord,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10

.ster of special make, but with
 McCord yesterday won the lis time was one hour, twelve Robbie Sheldon, in a specially )m the coast, was second, his minutes and iour-fifths ot a rty seconds behind McCord, -d. Sommers time was one ~ty-five seconds. None ot the race. They were The Citizen the Jones runabout, driven
 Lorentzen Metz, driven by
 second place in the race for not on the track al m Winfrey. The Metz With- ming six laps.
 Cord won the first prize ol ,mmission. Sheldon received 1mers took third prize, $50.
  .itnessed the race, the grand ed to overfloWing in addition obiIes in the paddock. Secre- board reported last night that IS at one dollar each.
 whose time was one hour, twelve minutes and twenty seconds, and who made no stops, bg at least a minute.
 Sheldon is taking his defeat philo- sophically. Just prior to entering his car al the start he handed $500 in gold to friend, asking that it be bet on himself to win, Only $135 of it, however, was covered, and Robbie now expresses himself IS glad that but few people had the nerve to bet against him He also says that in one way he is glad he didn't win, for had he done so, interest in coming automobile races might have Jagged for the reason that he won the first two. Now the next race, which will probably be held next Fourth of July. will be anybody's race until it is over.
 The day yesterday was ideal for racing. The track was in good condi- ton at the start, but by the time the race was over, it was pretty badly cut up and rutted, making driy- ing difficult.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10

The townsite of Haines is being surveyed preparatory to obtaining patent from the government.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01

Do O remember James Grei,
from the Brookings creamery? He
and | are together in Battery a." and
sleep in the same barracks upstairs.
He is in the fourth section and | am
in the first, but we eat at the same
table. Coleman, Witmus and Nolan
are in the same battery, too. but
Franck and Or. Fisk are in BATTERY
&C" SO we have to visit them when
We see them. The same about TIL
first boys who came-Hugh Getty.
Sponsler. HIeffernan. etc. So far we
are all getting along just fine, and
nothing Is appreciated more than let
ters, papers and magazines that conc
from Brookings.
Well We are a day closer to tn
French soil and the Germans. And +
for one am very glad that | am here.
glad that | am strong and healthy AMI
can fight for you that have to stay at
home. | feel that | will be fghtine
for all you in Brooikngs who are AM
have been my friends. All of you can
not understand a sr~eenhorn's lionel
ness here in America and perhaps not
his explanation. but this %greenhorn
has relatives and like other people h
thinks of them. Back of you good
hearted people in Bookings and my
future home in America, | have clear
memories OF relatives near and dear
to me, on a little spot of soil callel
Denmark on the world map. For
them also am ! here, for maybe W.
can fight down this evil to an end
without these small nations interfer
ing.
II is a pretty hard matter to VIII
these Germans. they are same as born
in the trenches and erowed ther.
People in this country do not really
know what the German people are. e
pecially the German militarists. "
can beat them no doubt. but it vii
cost billions Of money, millions ot
men. and trillions Of suffering an
tears. to say nothing of the broke
hearts and crippled men. But if W.
die, we will die with honor. becau
then them that stay at home can liya
in freedom and peace.
We are having il real cold and rairv
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01
TO BUILD, NOT DESTROY

A week from next Monday begins a
campaign for money to build things
in the war zone. At this time when
billions of money are being spent to
blow human life to pieces. it is Ger
tainly a privilege to be able to give
to a cause that has for it's object con-
struction, and not destruction. The
only two great activities at work In
the war n that does this thing are
the Red Cross and the Y. NJ. G.. A.
The former applies to the repair Of
the devastations of war on the indi-
vidual. the latter applies to the keep
ing OF the individual in a clean,
healthy and happy disposition, fit at
all times to do his duty for his fellow
and his God.
Study this matter over carefully.
Consider the needs of these men VINO
are going to offer on the altar of free
men make this offer in squalid sur
roundings? Shall they make it with
out clean and decent friends and
amusements? Shall the last things
with which they come in contact; the
last associations and thoughts they
have on earth. be of a character to
lead them to a possible end Of life
with a hope that knows no fear? Or
shall they be left to wander in men
tai darkness and with no brightness
and comfort for the longings of their
soul?
The question will be up to every one
of US who remain at home. The time
to express yourself will come when
the pledge card of the Y. NJ. c. A. Is
offered you to sign. Do not let the
opportunity pass you to lend a hand
in the spread of cheer and comfort
behind the trench lines Of the worlds
greatest war.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01
WE CHANGE JUDGES

Carl G.. Sherwood has retired from
the circuit bench to again apply him.
self to the active practice of the law.
AS a Judge he has left a record that
makes his resignation a matter of deep
regret to. all of the lovers of justice,
tempered with mercy and common
sense, in the circuit. He has ever
seemed anxious to mete out the judg-
ments of the law with a deep regard
for the future Of the man before him,
and we believe that in his dealing
with the cases q the younger gener.
alton he has shown q wisdom that
will do more for the UNFOLDING OF the
law of the land than we at this time
can adequately measure With due
Difference to the presidents Of the law
he has mixed more good judgment IN
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01

day evening to surprise Emil n TO
remind him that it was his 2Oth birth
day II is needless TO say the guests
had a fine time.
John Bechen and Lester Rau were
calling on the Kruze family Monday
evening.
Joe Bechen has been on the SICK
list the last Few days with the quinsy'
Russell Vincent. who is busy pillow
ing near Toronto. spent Sunday with
home folks.
Ed. Fleming and son, Lester de-
parted on Saturday for Winona,
Mimi. for a short visit with relatives.
Delaneys were pleasant callers at
the Green home Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Green II
daushters. Elvinia and Karen were
Tuesday shoppers in Bookings.
Truman Packingham and family
were calling ON friends in this neigh
borhood one day last week.
Emil Bechen is assisting Lester Rau
with his farm work.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01

William y. skinner. who succeeds
Judge Sherwood, is a man of fine rep
Gtation As a lawyer, and courteous
and dignihed in his associations as a
gentleman. He Is we'll qualified in
every way as lawyer and man, to rem.
der such service as the judge Of this
circuit as will keep up the traditions
that lnger around law courts. The
Register knows Judge skinner as a
man, whose friends. and We are one
OF them. have every confidence in his
integrity. fairness and judgment His
appointment by the governor can
meet with nothing but the utmost APP
proval throughout the circuit ana
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01
THE CROW'S=NEST

Some one wants to know where poor
people shall keep their bonds if they
have no safety deposit boxes in any
of the banks. Any banker will be glad
to take care Of the bonds OF their GUS
toners or prospective customers. The
bonds should be placed in safekeep-
ing for they will pass as current as a
bank bill unless they are registered.
o @ 8
Community or state pride is often
a minus quantity in some people.
They may have family pride, to a GER
ing anything in the way Of helping
maintain the reputation of a commu-
nifty. county or state as to morality.
loyalty or patriotism they are apt to
find an excuse for their lack of CO.
operation. In the late bond purChas-
ing campaign, 1t required several days
of earnest effort, on the part of the
committees having the matter in
charge, to awaken a general interest
in the patriotic duty Of aiding the gov
eminent in financing its part in the
great war. Each county in this state
was expected to purchase a certain
amount Of bonds and an appeal was
made to each community to take its
proportional part. Many cities and
counties ov~ersubscribed their quotas
with commendable pride. Even wom-
en- and children made sacrifices and
entered into the game in order to
maintain the good reputation Of their
respective counties. Those who came
to the rescue at the last moment and
increased their subscriptions deserve
great credit for their public spirit.
The few who did not subscribe or
make any sacrifices for the public
good will have no right to swell with
pride because of the fact that their
country or community fulfilled its re-
spective duty.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01
ARGO

r. c. Nelson is busy threshing at
the Kerr farm over in Eureka town
ship.
Mrs Head and children. Walter
ana opal. spent Friday at the Jack
Delaney home.
Mss Mary T. Blakely spent Wed
re~day night at the Vincent home.
Flemings spent Wednesday
evening at the \. +. Mcknight home
over in Alton.
Relatives from Moody county were
Thursday morning callers at John
Bechen's.
Howard Wooster was delivering
chickens in White last Friday.
Friends from Astoria spent Sunday
at the Nelson home,
A number of the young people gath
cred at the Otteson home last Satur-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01
MEDARY

Mr.. Ponto was a Brookings visitor
recently.
I'd. Buckly was a Medary caller one
day this week.
Mike Gum was a Brookings callec
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Haug and little
daughter were Brookings callers last
Thursday.
Geo. Rudebusch has been baline
hav for Mr.. Stearns the past week.
We don't understand why a single
gentleman like Ed. Schwartz should
such a nice lot of new furniture
be- purchased some recently. But
v suppose there's a reason
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gum We're
motoring here the first of the week
Henry Stearns was a Bookings
caller the first of the week.
There is to be a temperance pro
gram by the children at the Trenton
Sunday school house next sunday
A.l are invited.
The cold wave the first of the
K hindered blowing to some ev-
tent.
SIR. Nelson was a Brookings visitor
Saturday.
IS. y. Atkins motored through here
IL Brookincs Saturday evening.
Mrs. r. S. Garter attended the Royal
convention at Brookinss last
Thursday.
Nr and Mrs. CulbertSon were
Brookings shoppers Tuesday.
& number from these parts attend
81 Glenn Bowers sale Tuesday.
owing TO a scarcity of buyers, prices
low.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01
LETTERS FROM SOLDIER BOYS

Fred Carlson, who Is at Camp
Funston. writes to a friend in the city
and We give the following extracts:
Just received your card and maya
zines this noon and how I appreciate
them. Ever so much thankful for
them. Yes. surely a duck would just
taste, oh! 1t pretty nearly makes my
teeth water. because such a thing we
would never get here. We have the
we are here to live, but not to
get fat, but 1t could not be any better
here under the circumstances.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01
IMPORTANT NOTICE

On and after January 1st,
1918, the price Of the Register
will be $500, strictly in advance.
The continued high cost OF
everything that enters into
newspaper production makes It
imperative. Publishers in South
Dakota and throughout the ma
ton have come TO realize thai,
al present prices, even the
smaller papers cannot meet
their costs on $3.50 10 say moth
ing OF profit. The Register is
running more columns of read
ing matter than any weekly in
the State for $3.50 but we are
going 10 give everybody an op-
portunity 10 take advantage Of
the present price until January
LIST. We feel that the large and
growing list of Register sub
scribers are entitled TO due and
timely notice Of our action in
this respect so that If they care
to renew at the old price they
can do so.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01

The WATERFOWL Commercial Club
has lost a most efficient and capable
officer by the resignation OF George
S%chlosser. as secretary The publish
or of this paper has pleasant memo
ries Of times spent with the gentle
man in the printing business in years
one by. and in that association
learned TO know him as a splendid
man in every way. We hope that his
retirement from the position of sec
rotary of the club means that he steps
to a higher and better opportunity to
exercise the many talents that make
him a strong executive.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01

his decisions than is generally shown
the bench. With a logic that has
seldom failed he has decided cases
with a view to the rights OF both par,
ties. Justice and truth have been the
our laws. and have made him a judge
whose place will be hard to fill.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the neighbors and friends
who so kindly assisted US by word,
deed and floral tribute during our re-
cent great sorrow.
Mrs. B. A. Elliott,
Mr.. w. S. Elliott and Family.