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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
THE HAND OF FELLOWSHIP
lFairhanks Citizenl

It is rather difficult for of this section of the to appreciate the real extent of the damages and injury done to the town of Douglas, and in a smaller degree Juneau. by the flooding of the Tread we'll properties last Saturday and Sunday. But even this distance the losses and resultant depres- sion are staggering The company, inclined to believe, well able to stand their part of the damage, but for some time to the surrounding towns and Douglas City sure to be hard hit. Ju- neau of having greater diversity of es will feel the effect of smaller payroll much less than her neighbor
 We extend sympathy to sister Alaska towns, and at the time express belief that the setback to them both is only temporary. The northern spirit of fighting best under disadvantages is to overcome this obstacle to their prosperity and hope that this year will be to them, to the remainder of the Alaskan towns, the best in their history
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Henry Kendall College Loses Entire
 Glass

Twenty-one Henry Kendall Col lege athletes and the entire senior class with one exception have en- listed in the army and Coach Jack Schmidt announced the cancelling of the entire Kendall 1917 athletic schedule. Ivan Grove, quarterback on \ last years football team, and said to have scored more points than any other player in the coun- try. was one of the seven of the football squad to enlist.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
IRISH HOME RULE MAY COME

One of the results of the entrance of the United States Tn the war in Europe is likely be the settle ment of the Irish Home Rule question English states men admit frankly that the problem must be solved now and in right and for all time They as sign as one reason for early settlement the crcum stance that the United States is strongly favorable real Home Rule for reland-such home rule as New York and Texas and Washington and all the other American States have.
 The attitude of the United States on this ques- tion was finely put by Judge Alton B. Parker the other day when asked for statement by the New York World. This great newspaper secured state ment from Judge Parker among others in response
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
THANKS, BUT PLEASE EXCUSE

As have said before, believe that
 Mir. Troy could fill the Governors chair with
 slipping about in it. Some men achieve
 governorship and others have it thrust upon
 them. Why should not he belong to the lat
 ter class? If you too bashful to "sptak
 for yourself. John" will do it for you.-
 Fairbanks CtZen)
 For all of which thank you; but, said before, high offices not thrust" men-partcu arly when competent persons doing their best to achieve" them. Further than that, and there is not the slightest flavor of "sourgrapes in the statement the editor of The Empire is not seeking to have high office thrust" upon hmhe doesn't want office high low. has wanted it and does not expect to want it. The fact is he likes his present business fairly we'll
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
THREE THINGS NEEDED

At least three things needed to make Juneau center for the fresh fisheries industry, and the Mer chants Protective Association is working all of them. There must be market at Juneau for all the fish that to the city There must be room in which to handle the traffic. including the boats when they in the harbor whether busy idle The supplies which fishermen demand. including bait must be here for sale reasonable prices These the problems figuring on and they will solve them.
 If canneries, fertilizer works and other fish pro ducts manufactories be brought to nearby point Gastneau Channel it will be better yet Juneau should be the greatest for the fishing business the Pacific Coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Three members of the United States commission that will visit Russia have been selected-Elihu Root the famous statesman and international lawyer John F. Stevens, the famous engineer and John Mitchell the famous labor leader. That is pretty fair start toward making up a talented commission The cir constance that America spare such men-and those who probably will with hem-for jaunt abroad though it be important the one on which they are about to embark, speaks q good deal for the plentitude of American talent
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
POLITICS MAKE MEN QUEER
(Iditarod Pioneer

(ditarod Pioneer
 Discussing the recent ruling of Judge Jennings wherein he held that Charles A. Sulzer was entitled to the certificate of election Delegate to Congress from Alaska the Anchorage Times says
 When MT. Sulzer. through this decision,
 takes his in the halls of the National
 Congress. he will do in the full knowledge
 that he is not there through the will wish
 of the people of Alaska, but rather through
 Court decision based techncalities.
 Few of the caliber fit to represent the
 people of Alaska in tho Congress would care to
 seat under these circumstances. really big man would abide by the will of the
 electorate, if convinced that his opponent
 rightfuly elected.
 Political bias sometimes leads in quee mazes of argument. A really big man." whether ht be of calbre fit to represent the people of Alaska ii Congress- not will abide by the decision of tho constituted authority, which in this happens t( be the United States District Court. He could no possibly be convinced that his opponent rightful ly elected in view of this decision; but whether ht were so convinced not his action in refusing thu seat in Congress to which he has been declared elect ed would not help his defeated opponent in the least The law does not constitute candidate for p0litica office the judge of election also
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Northwestern League
Sets New Record for Ball Players

George Burns, New York Giant left-fielder. has set a new record for ball players to shoot at.
 Burns has played in 322 games without a day off, record for con tinuous performances which no oth- CT major league player has equaled.
 Burns is one of the most valua- ble men in the National league Last year he led the league in scoring, which is more remarkable when it is considered that Burns was a lead-off man for the Giants
 In seven games this season he scored nine runs. and, with the ex- ception of one game, hit safely in the first 10 games this season.
 To celebrate his 320th game, Burns made a double. single and triple off Alexander and double off Mayer who relieved the Nebras- kan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Some women are so constituted that they are never happy unless they are feeling sorry for others.
 Once in while you run into a man whose idea of being sincere is to tell you disagreeable things about yourself.
 The world is growing better. and we have more faith in mankind. The silly looking bow that adorned the back of the mems hats has moved around again to the side where it belongs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Johnny Is Hot After Bout with
 Welsh.

Johnny Kilbane is in Cleveland from New York, where he out pointed Freddie Welsh, lightweight champion of the world Mr. Kill pane and Mike Grealy accompanied him. No moss will grow under his feet until he has a crack at the lightweight title in 20-round bat ele, Kilbane said last night. He is strongly considering another mill with Welsh as his last big fight and then he will retire.
 Eventually" Kilbane said, "the lightweight title will be turned over to Benny Leonard, 1 believe; md, if such will be the case, 1 shall take on Leonard, for l know 1 can beat him."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
FLASHRLIGHTS

Detroit Free Press.)
 If you can't play fair solitaire is your game.
 Most of us could be worried all the time if we'd let our troubles rule us. A man can be a husband to only one woman, but he can be the man. she might-have- married to a number of girls, and he usually is
 If you know your own business as wei las you think the other fellow ought to know his, you're bound to suc- ceed.
 The reason some men are rich is be- cause they were able to turn deaf ears to the friends who came with plans to double their money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Ball Manager Kills Waiter in Hotel
 Row

Dan Shay of Kansas City, mana ger of the Milwaukee American As sociation baseball team, shot and fatally wounded Clarence Ewell, a negro waiter, in hotel in Indian apolis last week, in an argument over a sugar bowl The colored man was taken to a hospital, where he died a short time later. Shay was arrested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Another Impossible Story.

Your Honor " announced the chauf feur in Police Court 'ft my fault. and the pedestrian was not to blame in the least"
 But the Judge had dropped dead. and the Prosecutor had tainted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Ever Notice It?

Ever Notice It? Busy Man-"Give me Green eleven hundred" Operator Green double double O?"
 Busy Man--"Yes, that's it. One hour later Busy Man-"Give me Green double one double Operator-"Green eleven hundred?" Busy Man-"Yes. that's 1t,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
FREIGHT RATES
(AnchnraPe 1 Tin1esl


 Rumors are current today to the effect that the steamship lines have raised the freight and passenger rates between Seattle and Alaska ports Inquiry at the local offices reveals that agencies received official information with respect thereto. For the sake of the development of Alaska. hope there will be further increase in the passenger and freight rates maintaining They quite sufficiently high now, and any further increase will but tend to lessen traffic. What Alaska needs at this time is population. The Territory develop it should be developed, by handful of people, comparatively speaking. While have but thousands. there is for millions And the steamship lines are vtally concerned in Aaskas development Every additional person that comes to Alaska future business for the transportation lines. will quire that much more freight in the of food and clothing
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

There are two ways of serving the country. Que is to economize for the conservation supplies The woman who is willing to do without a butler and duce her allowance of ball gowns is braver than the who is willing to die upon battlefield dy- ing the battlefield is perfectaly good form( Louis. vile CourierJournal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
BLIZZARD SWEEPS MICHIGAN

MARQUETTE, Mich, May 12.- A blizzard of midwinter proportions swept the upper peninsula of Mich igan today. tying up railroad traf- fic. Three inches of snow fell here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
flaw, Flaw !

The washrooms in the passenger coaches on the Norfolk and Western Railroad are marked: Saloon It must be tough to be travelling through West Cirginia and Virginia and see a Saloon" staring you in the face and then go in and find nothing stronger than water
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
You Know HIu1.

He's full of promises. I know.
 But every time he makes one. He's made just one too many. so He goes ahead and breaks one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
White Defeated.

awarded a decision last week at
 Mexical over Jack White, of Chi cago. in the fourteenth round of a scheduled twenty-five round fight, when Whites seconds threw the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
National Leauue

At Brooklyn 6, Chicago s. At Philadelphia f. St. Louis O. At New York s, Cincinnati 2. At Boston 3, Pittsburg ?.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Herman Beats Herman

Pete Herman, bantamweight champion, had shade over Kid" Herman of Pekin, in a ten-round bout at Peoria last week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Many a man has felt that he had to draw the line somewhere and Hndenburg is not the first one to make bad guess
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Then 1t Happened.

Well, it just goes to show" remark ed the Rummy, as he put his glass back on the bar.
 What does?" asked the Barkeep, as he reached for the seltzer bottle.
 "The low -necked waist replied the Rummy, os he headed for the door.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
ljp Aoainst 1t.

A humorist once walked the floor At night, mile after mile; And tried to think up something that Would make the baby smile
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Advice.

In your profession your trade.
 Keep learning, don't be slow; You'll find that you will not get paid For what you think you know.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
The Sea of Matrimony.

One day he took the marriage VOW. And copped him out a bride But he has settled down, and now He's drifting with the tied.
 Luke McLuke. With sad and awful countenance One day to me he said I'm quite aware I take the chance of breakers just ahead"
 Newark Advocate
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Why bother about what Carranza thinks of Henry Lane Wilson. the former U S. Ambassador Mexico? :? fnother Wilson is running things now.(St. Louis Re pubic)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Lloyd George says the Allies willing to en- side.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

And now he is to be Shipbuider Goethals. and he'll match his canal job for prompness and con- scientious effort.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Russia wants munitions railroad equipment, and credit, says Ambassador Francis. We have them all for her
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Just in-Baskets of pansy and Daisy plants for garden planting. Winter ( Pond. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Wifi!

Some towns are more congested than others. But you can always find an M. T. Street in Parkersburg, w. Va.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

One rumor has it that the Kaiser has been asked to abdcate. The German who made the request needn't expect an iron cross-(Charleston News and
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

The Congressman who thinks fast and doesn't
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Would it not be possible for many Americans to do without spats during the and help to pick the bugs off the tops of spuds?-(Louisvie CourerJour- nal
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luk> McLuke
 -:- Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirsr.

No Joke. Of course your wisdom makes hit When you are in a throng; But if you're fair. you must admit That you are often wrong.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

And don't forget that the behind the blow is serving his country with the same loyalty and pat riotism as the man behind the gun.-(St. Louis Re pubic.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Charbourne to Vernon

Chet Chadbourne, outfielder, has been turned over to the Vernon Coast League club by Oakland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Big League Games
SCORES, FRIDAY, MAY 11TH.
American leaque

American League At Chicago 1, New York 6. At St. Louis 0, Philadelphia 1. At Detroit 1. Boston ?. At Cleveland 4, Washington 8
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Our Joe Miller Contest

George keene claims that the oldest joke is the one about the meeting be- tween the Captain of an English ship and the chief of a cannibal tribe in the South Sea Islands. The Engishman was Dragging about the English blood in his veins, when the cannibal chief said; l to have English blood in my veins. My ancestors ate Captain Cook .
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Boys and Carrier Pigeons Are Al ways Sure To Come Home To Eat
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Firms Is Firms

Hamm & Co.. sell smoked meats in NincenneS. Ind.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

At least the Kasers government can console itself that the strikes in intuition factories not fo- mented by paid American agents.-(New York World)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Northwestern Leaoue

At Seattle 3, Spokane 1. At Tacoma 3, Great Falls s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

The man with the hoe will take his place beside the with the gun in the importance of the scheme of things.-(POrtland Oregonian.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

During the Civil War when butter went to dollar pound gravy became fashionable and wa mighty goodwill Portland Oregonan)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
EMPIRES SPORTING DOPE
 7i>e-MAr AND GENERAL ITEMS

sponge into the ring. Both men are lightweights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

The American flag has already been in battle in Europe, and the question is how will the nation be ready to follow the fag?"(Chicago Herald
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Luke Mcluke Says

After man has been over the jump.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
0'Hagen's Men Toss Sponge; Save
 Knockout.

0'Hagen's Men Toss Sponge; Save
 Knockout.
 Ted (Kid) Lewis, the English welterweight, knocked out Jimmy O'Hagen of Albany in New York recently in the second round of a ten-round match. After O'Hagen had been knocked down five times in this round, his seconds threw in the sponge. Lewis weighed 145 pounds and O'Hagen 154.
 Circus has better season than ball clubs. It stays indoors until the going is good outdoors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Coulnn Qufnninfed

Coulon 0utpointed. Nate Jackson of Oklahoma City outpointed Eddie Coulon of New Orleans in a fast fifteen round bout last week. The men are ban tamweights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Now it is into, instead of out of, the trenches by Christmas.-(P (Portland Oregonian)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Oh. Joy. Golden Rhue is coming up from Birmingham. Ala. and we hope that the members of the Club will observe her.
 Fact. You can make an old d-fashioned man fall for lot of -fangled stuff But hell keep right on using safety pins to hold up his socks.
 Bless Her Heart! 1ma Rose is a florist in Grand Rap ids, Mich.
 Some Color. Green Red lives at Sun, w. Va. and Brown Green lives at Junction City. Ky.
 Well, They're All That Way. c. D. Apple lives at Marietta. O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12
Our Daily Special

Names Is Names. Mark Pigg lives at Hellier. Ky.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Well. They're All That Way. C. D. Apple lives at Marietta. O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-12

Bless Her Heart!
Some Color.

Ina Rose is a florist in Grand Rap ids. Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
Russ EnUoys to America Are Very
 Optimistic Now
Dissolution of Duma and Council of Empire De- manded by WOrkmen and Soldiers Is Ex- plained by Members of the Russian Mis-
 sion to the United States

and former ministers. Ever since the revolution most of the members of the council have remained at home on their estates.
 Special Ambassador Bakhmetieff of the mission will address the Senate tomorrow with special reference to the foreign relations of the new provision Russian government. It is understood to be the prupose of the new government to an- nounce broad principles of diplomacy under which the present war should be conducted without going in too great de- tail as to the specific application.
 One of the main reasons why Russia has proposed conference of the allies is understood to be the uncertainty there as to just what treaties Russia is now bound by. The former Czar is said to have signed many international agree ments without consultation or subse- quent reference to his ministers, and 1t is thought possible that some of the allied nations may be holding Russia to arrangements which the present Russian government has never seen.
 The mission passed quiet day in of fee work today, dining this evening at the home of Richard Crane son of Charles R. Crane of Chicago, now in Rus sia with Elihu Root.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26

The British troops are harassing the Germans at various points along the front held by them in Belgium and France with nightly raiding parties, which have been successful in killing numerous Ger mans, taking other prisoners.
 AIRMEN ACTIVE
 The British and German airmen con- tinue to strive for mastery in France and Belgium. Sunday witnessed the destruc- tion 'of fivsh German airplanes in battles in the air and another by nti-aircraft guns, while five others were sent to earth out of control. The British. however, lost five machines during the operations.
 Mighty artillery duels between the French and Germans are still in prog ress on several sectors of the front be- tween Soissons and Rheims. Apparently the Germans after their experience of last week, when they suffered heavy casual ties in attacks and gained only slight ad- vantages have ceased, for the moment at least, their infantry operations, as the latest French official communication makes no mention of fresh thrusts by the crown prince. The sadly battered oity of Rheims continues to be a target for Ger man shells, 1200 of them having been dropped there during Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
British Officers
 Report Sinking Of
 German Submarine

"At the same time our battle was going on the wireless operator picked up the call of Gan American vessel that arrived at an Atlantic port last Friday, and also caught a message that another American ship had been torpedoed and was sinking. The message said that the German was firing on the lifeboats. That vessel was about 30 miles to the south of us and do not know how they made out"
 The steamers captain and other officers would not discuss the battle. but con- firmation of the gunners story was ob- tained from other members of the crew
 LATER REPORT
 An English Port, June 25.-The encoun- ter occurred at midnight after the liner had been in the submarine zone many hours. A large number of the pas ss ge VI Nn boa 2 Were reading in the cabils 6s }ying fl. chairs on deck, ready for any emergency
 Montreal, June 25.--The British steam ship Ortelon, vessel of 2145 tons gross, owned by the General Steam Navigation sunk by a German submarine June A. and three members of her crew lost their lives. according to survivors of the ship. who arrived here today.
 An American vessel, which was about four miles from the scene of the sinking, came to the rescue and several shots were fired at the submersble from guns on board that ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26

Washington, June 25.-(Special )-Anx- ious to know what the government in- tends doing with their property, coal operators from every coal producing sec tion of the United States will gather in Washington tomorrow in answer to a call from Frank s. Peabody, chairman of the fuel committee of the council of national defense
 Advance information is to the effect that the Birmingham district will be rep- resented by Morris W. Bush, Charles De- Barleben, Benjamin Roden, Walter Moore, James L. Davidson, secretary of the Ala bama Coal Operators association, and others. H. E. Mccormack and John H. Bankhead, Jr., representatives of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company. have already had their hearing, it is under stood, by members of the committee.
 From what can be learned tonight Sec retary Lane of the Interior department will address the operators and attempt to convey to them the attitude of the gov ernment and acquire from them their own opinion as to what should be done to meet the national emergency.
 Erslxine Ramsay, Birminghams repre- sentative on the fuel committee of the national defense council, expressed the opinion this afternoon that southern oper-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26

Washington, June 25.-The dissolution of the duma and the council Of empire, urged by the Pan-Russian conference of workmen's and soldiers councils was explained by members of the Russian mission here today as merely another step in the building up of a new govern ment in Russia. It does not indicate the slightest hostility, it was said be- tween the councils and the other parts of the government.
 The Duma, it was explained, ceased to exist when after its dissolution by the Czar and it's later extraordinary sessions. 1t created out of itself the provisional government. To this government it en- trusted complete legislative, executive and judicial powers and with its birth the Duma itself was dissolved. Since then it has met only once for decennial ceremonial and has had absolutely no part in the government.
 The council of empire was even less representative than the Duma, it was stated. as it was composed of appointees of the Czar selected from various classes, such as capital education, agriculture