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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
INCREASE IN U.S.ARMY
PROVIDED IN UNIVERSAL TRAIN.
ING BILL WHICH is SENT
TO CONGRESS.
Secretary Baker Uraes Careful Study
Of Proposal-Plan Would Give
Army 100000 Men.

Washington.-The Army General
Staff universal service bill has been
transmitted to the Senate Military
Committee by Secretary Baker with
out definite expression by the admin
istration, either on the general subject
or the specific proposal.
The Secretary said it was not
thought Congress could give so intri-
cate a problem consideration in the
closing days of this session, but sug-
gested wide publicity be given to the
| staff plan Ito the end that both Con
gress and the War Department can,
in any subsequent consideration given
to the subject, have the benefit of an
enlightened, thoughtful public opinion
upon the needs and wishes of the
country"
"As yet" the letter of transmittal
continues, Il am not prepared to say
officially for the War Department
that the need of the country 1an rea
sonably be said to be for so great an
establishment, nor can we yet, without
further study and deliberation, be con
tdent that the means suggested are
the most appropriate to the need
which it shall be determined wise to
foresee."
In round numbers the staff plan
would supply trained force of 1000,
900 men, with one year of intensive
military instruction. 1t is estimated
by the War College that approximately
100000 boys in their nineteenth year
would be available for training annual
ly. They would, under the plan, be liza
BILE to call to the colors until 80 years
Of age, passing after the first II
months of their training to the First
Reserve for the next four years and
one month, then into the Second Re
serve, and finally into the unorganizeC
reserve until they reached the age o.
As. The purpose of the bill is to con
stitute the First Reserve as fully or
ganized and equipped fighting force
with strength of 100000, ready tt
respond instantly to a call to arms
The Second Reserve, of equal size, bu
only partially equipped, would require
some time to take the field. Even
tually there would be 100000 addi
tional trained men ready to fill in gap!
at the front.
In addition to these forces there
would be a regular army, composed o
men choosing military life as pro
fession, of 24,400 officers and 2S5,S8I
men.
OF these $1,000 would form the over
sea forces and $4,000 the frontie
: forces, and the remainder composing
the permanent training personne
: which could take care of the instruC
: tion of from 492,386 reserve recruit
: annually. If the proportion of avail
able men for training was greater thai
the figure given the permanent train
ing force would have to be proportion
ately increased.
The effect of this plan would be t,
withdraw from the national guard tn
J Federal pay provision of the defens
act and restore the organization to it
: old status for five years, at the expira
/ tion of which time each state woul
maintain such organization as 1t say
} fit without aid from the Federal Gov
) ernment.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
.IMPORTATIONS CUT OFF
KNIFE is USED FREELY BY PRE-.
MIER. IN PROGRAM PROPOSED
FOR CABINETS ACTION.
Many Articles Tucked on Prohibited
List-Drastlc Action Prompted by
Need Of Tonnaee-5y Lloyd George.

London.-David Lloyd George, the
British Prime Minister, has presented
to the house of commons, in a speech
lasting an hour and a half, his pro.
gram for coping with the problem of
shortage of shipping space. The
speech was a serious and grave effort
the premier giving his audience little
opportunity for applause and endeav.
oring to concentrate attention on the
serious situation with which the ma
tion is faced, owing to the shortage OF
food stocks and the German subma
rine menace.
The premier's program for dealing
with the situation was dnder two
heads, the first to increase home food
production and the second the curtail'
ment of non-victual imports.
Under the first head Mr.. Lloyd
George outlined, a scheme for speeding
up the farmer by guaranteeing him
good prices for his commodities over a
period of years, thus inviting him tc
plow and SOW every inch of available
land. This he supplemented by the an
nouncement that the land owner would
be actually forced to cultivate his land
The speeding up of the leisurely
British farm laborer, who for score
of years has been regarded the poores
paid laborer in England, was provided
for by the premier by guaranteeing
him minimum wage of 20 shillings
per week instead of the present IA tc
18 shillings.
Under the head of curtailment O.
imports Mr.. Lloyd George said he eX
pected to reduce the demands on cargo
space by several million tons Food
stuffs, of which 100000 tons were i'm
ported last year, will be cut dowr
certain luxuries. Paper users who al
ready have been considerably curtail
ed must henceforth get along will
only half the supply they are now re
ceiving, thus saving $4,000 tons. Ger
tain savings also will be effected IL
the import of ore, which now amount!
to 100000 tons annually, and in lum
ber, which at present is 100000 tons
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Dutch Vessels Attacked.

London.-From Dutch sources the
Reuter- Telegram Company learns ii
was the submarine U-S which attack
ed all seven Dutch steamers recently
Three were torpedoed outright, while
German sailors boarded the other four
and placed bombs that were exploded
80 far as known these four vessels did
not sink, but their location has not
been ascertained, with the exception
Of one, the Menado, which was towed
into harbor by a British trawler. The
crews of the Dutch vessels rowed t0
the Scilly Isles.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Just for a Chance,

"If | were writing a play in which
n wealthy married couple had the prin-
cipe roles. do you know what l would
dO?"
"What?"
81 would have them refer TO their
courtship in Petrograd, COnstantnople
or Bucharest"
But what's the idea?"
"Oh. just to get away from Venice
and Monte Carlo, where twO-thirds OF
the married couples on the stage seem
to have met each other"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
VIII Not Return Colonies.

London.-The deathknell to Ger.
many colonial possessions has been
sounded, so far as the Entente Allies
can effect that result, by the almost
simultaneous announcement of the
British Minister of Colonies, Mr..
Long; the Japanese Minister of For
eign Affairs, Mr.. Motono, and the
Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr..
Massey. who voiced the view of Aus.
tralia as we'll as New Zealand To-
gether these statements declare there
will be no return to Germany of her
colonies in Africa, Asia or the Pacific.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
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EAT LESS MEAT

Excessive eating of meat is not only
tremendously expensive, but it is posi-
lively injurious to health. In place Of
meat try SINNERS Macaroni and Spa
ghetti the most delicious of all food
and the richest in nutriment. They
can be prepared in a hundred appetiz-
ing ways at small cost. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co., Omaha, Neb., for beauti-
full Cook Book. It's free.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Chinese Lives aespeeted.

Peking.-Dr. Yen Hui Ching, Chi
nese Minister to Germany, has sent a
cablegram to DR.. WI Ting Fang, For
eign Minister, announcing that the
German Foreign Office had verbally
informed the Minister that Germany
could not alter her submarine cam
paign, but that she would respect the
lives of Chinese and their property
and hoped China would not break off
diplomatic relations.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Expresses Deep Regret.

London-Reuter's Amsterdam cor
respondent says the Berlin Lokal An
zeiger expressed deep regret over the
sinking of the Dutch vessels by Ger
man submarines, but says the sink
ings were due to the British Admiralty
which failed to make the departure
known.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
u-Boat To Be Interned.

London.-A dispatch to Reuters
Telegram Company from Flushing
says the German submarine U-30,
which stranded on the Dutch island
of Walcheren, in the North Sea last
week, will be disarmed and interned
at Flushing.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Bears the
Half.Watt Lamn PonuIar.

There has been vide adoption in
England of the halT-watt metallic fila
ment lamp for interior lighting, and
1t is said that had it not beHa for the
lighting restrictions the half-watt
lamp would prohably have Supplanted
the arc lamp for outside lighting.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
AN ARMY OF 100000 MEN
Exclusive of India, Is Calculated Upon
BY the British GoVernment-Ex-
pansIon Of Navy.

London.-The army estimate just is
sued provides for an army of 100000
men, exclusive of India. An additional
navy estimate calls for $4,000 officers
and men, bringing the total Of the navy
personnel to 100000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Brazil Sends Protest.

Rio Janeiro.-The Brazilian Govern
ment has instructed the legation at
London to inform the British Govern
ment on the impression caused in Bra
zil by the announcement of the prohi
bition on coffee.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01

"Ah." said we, reading the headline.
Mrs. Lloyd George, wife of the Eng
lish premier, is fighter, too
"Aw, we'll" replied the MisSOurian.
"the gent hain't got nuth'n on me on
that ScOre-SO is mine !''-EXChange.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
CUTlCURA is so SOOTHING
To Itching, Burning skins--lt Not Only
Soothes, but HeaIs-Trial Free.

Treatment: Battle the affected sur
face with Cuticura Soap and hot wa
ter, dry gently and apply Cuticura
Ointment. Repeat morning and night.
This method affords immediate relief.
and points to speedy healment. They
are ideal for everyday toilet uses.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Report Compiled for President

Washington.-Army and navy bu-
reau chiefs have been instructed to
compile Immediately an exact ap-
praisement Of the condition Of the reg
ular fighting forces of the country for
the information of President.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Thirteen Lucky Miles.

Patien"e-I see that Is per cent OF
the line of a railroad being built in
Switzerland will he through tunnels.
Patrice-That is case where no
girl, however superstitOus, could pos
sibly think thirteen unlucky.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
SAYS He's An American,

Paris.-A wireless message from
Madrid says that additional evidence
obtained in reference to the discovery
Of a pro-German plot, has led to the
rearrest of man who claims to be
an American.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
MANY shlns Sent Down.

Amsterdam.-A Berlin dispatch says
submarines which have returned to
their base report that they have sunk
eleven steamships, two sailing vessels
and eight trawlers,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Two of = Kind.

The high cost of pleasure appears
to be keeping pace with the high cost
Of Iiving.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01

DR. Ppery's Dead Shot Is powerful and
prompt but safe. One dose only is enough
to expel Worms Tapeworm No castor
oil necessary Adv
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Brazilian Ships Safe.

Havre.-The Brazilian steamers
Taquary and Tibagy have arrived here
from St Vincent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Overheard.

"Isn't she just nice enough to eatr
mo; her taste is execrable.
ton Transcript.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Helm! HeIpI

The Turk ought to make good
chauffeur-he's a born Auto-man.-
Boston Transcript.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01

Send 10c to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, for large trial package of Anurie
for Edneys-cures backache.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
LARGE Melon.

Joe Arnold of Weatherford, Tex,
raised watermelon that weighed IO0
pounds.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Very truly yours
Prove What Swamp.RoOt viii Do For YOV

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-AdV.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Imnortan, TO Mothera

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
ALWAYS RECOMMENDS
THIS KIDNEY MEDICINE
TO HIS PATRONS

Ny first suggestion to my customers in
need of kidney or liver medicine is DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because believe it
is a splendid preparation and those who
have used it are satisfied with results OBJ
Root has kept up its high standing for
more than twenty years in this trade and
its value is universally acknowledged.
Very truly yours,
JOHN G. FRATZ, Pharmacist,
S. w. Cor. Barr & Baymiller Sts.,
Nov. 4, 1916. Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01

with it.
But nothing is so cowardly and
contemplate as the paper which pre-
tends to be Republican or Indepen-
dent for revenue purposes and yet
regularly supports the Democratic
party and its candidates.
such paper gains admission to
Republican homes under the protsct-
ing aegis of the party name, and then
proceeds by falsely-colored news mat
ter, misleading headlines and hypo-
critical, high-sounding editorials, to
poison the minds of voters against the
Republican party and its candidates.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01

Referring to attacks made upon his
administration by an alleged Repub-
lican paper at Columbus, former Gov.
Frank B. Willis launched a torpedo
at poisonous newspapers in an ad-
dress at indianapolis, Friday night,
before the Republican Editorial asso-
ciaticn. He said:
IF newspaper is truly and hon
estly Republican or Democratic or of
any other political faith, and con-
scientiously advocates the principles
which it openly espouses, we can re-
spect it even though we do not agree
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

The election held here and elsewhere in the First Judicial District of the Territory on Tuesday of this week for the purpose of determining as to the wish of the people of the various incorporated towns concern ing the sale of mtoNicauts for the remainder of the year should not have been held and would not have been held had the situation been as we'll understood in Washington as it was here When Alaskaus voted last No vcmbcr to put the Territory dry the first of January. 1918. they meant just that and nothing morc-uot July, 19l7 any more than they meant July, 1918 Therefore, it was in harmony with the vote of last No- vcmbcr that the voters should maintain that their decree of last November should be carried out when they voted Tuesday to permit the saloons to remain in business until the end of the present year. After that date, however the pmveyors of intoX- icants in Alaska must look to others than Alaskans for coudolcncc and sympathy if they get into trouble
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
SPEAKING OF PRUssIANs"

can shut my eyes and see Che German firing squad shooting two Belgian civilians against a brick wall I can smell the odors of thc burning houses. Yes, and the smell of the burning flesh of thc dead men who were in those houses. Most Of all. I can see the eyes and faces Of German officers with whom ! spoke. And whom ! do this sec their eyes shining with joy and their faces transfigured as though by a splendid vision proud and swollen with the thought that. at every onward step. ruthlessness and determination and being ready had brought Go them victory, conquest, spells of war
 And it was then promised my self. if had the luck to get back home again. l would in my humble way preach preparedness for Amer lea. Before. was a neutral citizen Of a neutral country l am not neutral any more. am an Amer icpn. What would any intel ligent American do if a mad dog en- tered the street where he lived, even though the dog, before it went mad, had been a kind and docilo creature? And what Is he going to do in tho existing situation? The same answer does for both questions, because there ls only one answor.-Irvin s. Cobb.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

Cast your weather eye cautiously about and you will observe that the man in this community who is stcadrastly paying strict attention to his business, who IS not groucIl- ing and bcllyachmg around about the pres cut aspect and future outlook, who IS not wearing his chin away down in his vest or a face that looks like the front ranks of a funeral procession, is busy and making money. Follow his example and you will wear diamonds.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20
Mo- 1Glo A
suMMONs FOR PuBLICATION

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION In tho District Court for tho District
 of Alaska. Division No. One, of
 Juneau.
 Beatrice Ncvil, Plaintiff
 vs.
 Henry George Ncyill Defendant TO HENRY GEORGE NEVILL, de
 fcndgut, Greetings
 u tue name of Che United States of America, you arc hereby com- mandca to be and appear In thc O. boyc entitled court holden at Juneau. Alaska, iu said division of said ter ritory, and answer the complaint filed against you in tho above cuu- tied action within thirty days after Che completion Of Che period of pub- licutiou and service of this summons upon you, and if you fail to SO ap- pear and answer for want thereof lhc plaintiff win apply to the court ,ar ,hc r,ucf demanded iu said com .Iaiut, copy of which is filed with the Clerk of Che above entitled court. The relief prayed for m said conn plaiut is Che dissolution of tho bonds of matrimouy existing between the plaintiff and defendant. for the cus- tody of Che minor children of plain urf and defendant for costs and dis bursomcuts of this suit and for ali- mouy.
 The order for publication of this summons was made and dated July Gth, 1917, and Che period of publi- cation of this summons is six weeks. Che first publication to Doc made on the eth of July 1917, and thc last publication on August l7th, 1917. and Che time within which you are required Co appear and answer is on or before September l7th. lgl7
 In Witness Whereof. ] have hereto set my hand and affixed Che seal of tho above court this 6th day 1l July. \. D. lg17
 J. W. BELL. Clerk.
 By JOHN T. REED, Deputy. Cheney & Zieglcr
 Attorneys for Plaintiff,
 Juneau. Alaska. First Publication July e, 1917. Last Publication, Aug. l7 1917.
 old papers for sale, % cents a L-...--LL--- =. H. --...---
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

Mayor Thompson of Chicago declined to purchase Liberty bonds on the grounds that he did not wish to offend the German residents of his city, If Chicago has any German residents who are subject to of- fcusc because of the sale of Liberty bonds, it will be we'll for patriotic citizens to keep am eye on them. Al the same time many of the heaviest purchasers of those same Lib cly bonds in Chicago were Germans who are, therefore, better American citizens than Mayor Thompson whose excuse was an m- suit to them. Chicago iS evidently entitled io new deal in the matter of mayor.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

Chas. Lester, the man sentenced at Fair banks last week Co one year in jail for scdi- tious statements at Ncnana, pursued the same course for several years at Dawson where he delivered am address tngcd with amrchism every Sunday afternoon in hall. Uc always was too busy suggesting how the government should be run to do any work and how he managed to live only the Lord and Lester knew and neither of them ever said anything about it. However, it is a gricvous mistake to give such men jail sen tcuccs-mlcsS hard labor is a provision of the sentence.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

By the time Alaska goes dry at the end of the year there will be mighty little wet territory left in the United States in which the thirsty can iIrgatc without moleStation old J. B. Corn is on the hike and with con grcss prodding him at every jump, he is having hard going. One man was heard to remark here on the occasion of the election this week to determine if liquor was to be sold the remainder of the year that to con form to the wish of the people as expressed last November and allow the business to continue to the date then agreed upon, was the only good and logical argument the liquor interests had ever been known to have. It was a good argument and it won.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

And in the meantime it might be good idea to settle the question as to who IS go- ing to run things in the United States, the |. ". W. or Uncle Sam. There are good men in all organizations and there are doubtless good men in the ranks of the l. w. w. men who are willing to exchange fair day s work for fair wage, but at the same time there are those in the organization who are agitators and trouble makers and who will not work themselves and who discourage others from working under any and all cir cmstauccs. That is why it would be wise to determine carly in the game to what cX- tent these agitators can run things in the United States of America.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

People who talk about going to war to fight ror Wall Street do mot understand that Wall Street is doing much more for them than they cam ever possibly do for it. These arc times that such institutions as Wall Street step in and save the nation. Without the wealth represented on Wall Street just now the United States of Amer ira would be u a sorry pickle.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

There may be malloyed pleasure in camping out during the kind of weather experienced in this country the past week OF ten days, but to save our immortal soul we can not see just where it comes in or how 1t arrives.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

Just think what a calamity it would have been if W.J. B. or Jhc Colonel had been re- ripjut, of packages of those Iocklaw germ laden packages distributed at Kan>as City ouc day this week.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

Douglas gardens will mot play a very prominent par. in feeding thc world this year Somewhere thc sun is shining and sometimes it shines here but mot much this summer. Just little ~cmi-occaSioually.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

People continue to leave this portion or Alaska ror thc outside and people who have had a few months experience con the outside are writing back and advising those here to remain Under the circumstances what is a restless person to do!
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

Several thousand dollars are being paid out in Douglas every week for fish and what part or that money iS uot being banked as profit is spent here for outfits and pro visions Boost ror the fish business and it will boos, yoW business The sea at our door is a paysucok which will not soon be worked out.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

Every man in America who in any man ucr rctards the development of American industry at this time is an ally of Germany and as such should be severely punished.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

With thc |. W. w. wccdcd out of the mining aud lumber camps of the country, thr respectable labor unions will make very little trouble that cam mot bc omirabIy ad- u>trd.
Douglas Island news., 1917-07-20

Oldtmcrs with one accord will regret the death or Tom Lloyd which occurred at Fairbanks this week. He was a prince among those who knew him best.