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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
FOR LAST YEAR DID \
 LARGE BUSINESS
Estimates, However, Show That 1916 Only One
 Third Higher
 Than 1913.
TAXES ARE ENORMOUS

NEW YORK, Jan. 90. - The Wall street Journal says: Estimates of
 he gross and net of the railroads
 or the calendar year of 1916, given put by the Interstate Commerce Com mission, have been handled by the
 press in a manner to !ndicate that
 he statisticians of the commission were not particularly concerned over Inc general conclusions that might be
 Irawn from the figures. Thus, the Journal of Commerce declares that -hc net after the taxes, estimated at $1,O9S, 100000. is the peak of pros perity in railroad operation and stands more than one.th.rd higher han the total of 1913, hitherto the banner year"
 According to the commissions own records this total is only a little more than a quarter greater than corresponding figures for the year ended June 90, 1913, but that year was not the peak of prosperity in railroad Operation,' because in the fiscal year 1910 the class l railroads lto which all these estimates refer) earned within $3,O0O,OOO as great net after taxes as in 1913. and then employed 10 do so probably $l,OOO,- 100000 less investment in transpOr. ,atiOn facilities
 But these estimates have a more important bearing upon position and of the railroads. The com. mission estimates that the gross for he year will have been somewhat |. more than $&,GOO,OOO,OOO: and the net ! liter payment Of taxes, $l,O9S,OOO,OOO !
 For the year ended June 90, 1916, l lctual figures were $3,39G,SOO,OOO for
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
PASSING OF AN EMPIRE BUILDER
CCordova Times)


 All Alaska keenly feels and mourns the death O., our tOwuSman, Mir. Samuel Blum, who passed to his eternal rest at Seattle recently The news Of his ntimely end a personal bereavement to all who knew him we'll
 So he tO every trust. constant was he in his friendships, COnsiderate he of others, so fine a gentleman; so controlled he by his sense Of duty: backed was he by courage that no danger could pail.
 Wthall he modest and unassuming; man among men. moving nOiseessly among the people and giving outwardly sign of the indOmnitabe soul within, the high purposes that guided and con trOled his life work.
 AIr. Blum capable he was brave and true. His brain perfect cube and absolutely balanced Perhaps his most marked traits were his industry and his absolute integrity coupled they were with a most maserly intellect.
 His death is a greater loss than the public at large can realize his purpose was 10 accomplish much for those he loved and by his industry and larsight edness he attained enviable position in the com, merCia upbulding of Alaska. It is pitiabe that he should be called just the monday of his life, when all his faculties were at their best, and when he reached frutOn crowned by honorable achievement and the peace that for duties brayely fulfilled.
 Ar. Blum was a devoted family man, and tO his grieistrickeu wife and children the deepest sympathy is extended in their hour Of bereavement Very ser rowIully will all his old neia.lbOrs pay him their arewells and this generation Of them will teach their children 70 look upon his graTe shrine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
INCREASE PAY FOR
 J. s. CLERKS GETS A
 BLOW IN THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. SO.-Increase Of pay for government clerks, ap. proved by the House, were stricken from the appropriation bill by the Senate committee. 1t also recom. mended reducing the salaries of the members of Che farm loan board from $1OO0O a year to $500 year and of cutting the secretary from $6,OOO to $3,OOO.
 The motion in committee by Sen ator Shoot to increase government employees pay was lost by a tie vote. Senator Tnlman of South Carolina was the only Democrat who voted for the increase. Tho estimat. ci cost to the government is $13,- 193,6S7 a year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
WHAT FRANCE DEMANDS.

PARIS. Jan. 3O.-Paul Deschan. el in addressing the Chamber of Deputies after his reelection as President of that body said: "Thc first articles of our program remain the deliverance of Belgium and the restitution of AlsaCe Lorraine. This is the only program that can recom~ pensc us for our sacrifices and as- sure to our children a durable peace worthy of France and the republic. :"
 Today's News Today-in Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
ALAsNNs wREcNs DECREASING
LAIaska RaLIwav and MarIne Newsl

lAlaska Railway and Marine News)
 One of the most striking features of the year just ended in the records of marine insurance matters on the Pacific Coast, the comparatively limited number of great casualties. In Alaska. which has annually reported many wrecks not one wreck was announced for the year l9l6 This was largely due Co better aids to navigation and in this connection it is a pleasure tO warmly congratulate the Alaska workers or the U. & Coast and GeOdetic Survey who have so consistently carried the work of wire drag been energetic in paying close attention 10 existing lights and recommending others. Quite few minor casualties took place but these not wrccks nor could they be attributed to lack of aids 10 naviga. on The two principal disasters of the Congress and the wreck of the Bear, each representing a loss Of $LoOO000 on the hull, with additional insurance on the cargo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30

Someone said once upon time that 1t is better to be born lucky than rich. Gov. Cox of Ohio came back and was again elected Governor after having been defeated for reelection largely account of his attack on the revenue law. Now the Supreme Court of the State has decided that the unpopular law was unconstitutional Gov Cox is probably pleased that the Supreme Court did not render its decision a year ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
RIOTS BREAK OUT
 AT BORDER; TROOPS
 USED TO SUPPRESS

FL PASO, Tex, Jan. 30. - Anti American riots at Juarez resulted today in Company A. of the Twenty. Third Infantry charging a mob of MeXicans who attempted to cross the International bridge in defiance of the quarantine regulations.
 The Mexicans were driven back.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
FLASHLIGHTS.
 Detroit Free Press.) When in doubt, don't say it,

The gay life usually has a sad ending.
 Some men would rather be popu- lar than have minds of their own.
 If everybody were satisfied with conditions as they are progress would De even slower than she is.
 If you must fight tackle yourself You probably need a licking as much as anybody else.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
A Church Militant

"Thc Church of England isn't scared in this war; said old BannOns;
 You'll find that it is well pre- pared, and has a lot of cauons."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
Huh

"I see that some of our Congress- men arc kicking about appropriat- ing so much money for our Aviation Corps" said old Fogy.
 Huh" commented the Crouch. "I suppose they will claim that we have too much overhead expense. "
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
Change of Scene

The stage hand never goes away, For travelling he is not keen; Why should he be, when every day He's sure to get a change Of
 scene?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
The Wise Fool.

"Wc should profit by the mistakes Of others" observed the Sage.
 That's right" agreed the Fool. That's the reason have never married"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
Betcha ]

X. Earmanu has a place of busi- ness on Price Hiu, in Cincinnati Yes, Gladys, it is a saloon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30

King Constantine has received bread card and another utmatum. Why not give him utmatum card and let him have punched at proper intervals
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE, TUESDAY,, JANUARY 30, I9I7.

wonder that the censor tried to hold 1t up As a matter of fact 1t was carefully suppressed in Great Britain, and only by accident 1t smuggod into the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30

Even Rev Billy Sunday could learn something from Tom Lawson. "Leatherlunged, sewermouthed old blatherskite is picturesque example of ytuperatvc phrasing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
Stern.

OLeIN. When Tommy sassed his mother, she Suaightway for big slipper went, She drapcd young Tommy OCT her knee, And she gave him stern puuish- mcnt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
Names Is Names

Mary A. Lott lives at Parkersburg West Virginia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
Watch If GroyU I

A. MinX, of Parkersburg, W. Va, is the latest addition to the Clubs Zoo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
Your Home Bank

Keep your money on deposit in your OWN in helping the buaness interests of YOUR COM. MUNlTY. The prosperity of this Bank Is tied up with the prosperity of all the merchants and deal ere of our own neghborhood. This Bank ofera you a service equal in security and accommodation to that of any Bank, no matter where.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
Noticcl

In case any of the members of the club happen to lose one when play ing pool, we are here to inform them that they can find Q. Ball in Lex ington, Ky.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke MCLuke
 -.- Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.
Indnrsinp. His Notes.

This Woodrow Wilson's credit
 must be good" said Mir. Dotcs; "I know he has the nations trust.
 for we indorsc his nOtcs."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30

In the death Of John G. Held, of Juneau Alaska loses pioneer who had done much toward making the history of this northern empre-a whose in luence was invariably for good and who closely identified with the upbulding of the town in which he made his home for nearly third Of a century As a man. attorney and citizen he will be greatly missed, especially by those whose privilege it to know him besL.--l lDouglas Island Newsl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30

7go this sDrro a ytraaf cor troc ,vos I,fI for nm ir terurban route out of Tacoma. The other day the rails were taken up and replaced by new ones, the old ones selling for just what they cost twenty-siX years ago We not informed, however, as to the cost of the rails but 1t is not likely that they are yet in the class with either copper or gold Douglas Island News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30

Lawson Canceled European trip to tell of leak" We'll Lawson ud alus ruther talk than travc-( Louis vile Courier JOurnaLD
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
Oh

ll.
 Some hotel proprietors are either too cordial or too grouchy, and some make a hit with their patrons, while others make enemies But what we started to say was that Jess Wright runs the Troy Hotel at Troy, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
Paw Knows Euervthinc

Wilie-Paw. who owns the Birth of a Nation?'
 Paw-The Pullman Company, my | son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30

What the Republican party of New York really York WOrldl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30

Mir Lawson didn't tell anything, of course but he had corling good time.-(K Kansas City iTmesD
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30

Today's News Today-in Empire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Because it il not possible, 10 France, 70
provide the colossal rescue and repair
system which Is required.
For whom do they wait? VIII OUR
troops, wounded, be so tagged?
It's up 70 US. Fighters Of our army
will go forward and hght-whether the
wounded be gathered Up promptly and
cared for adequately or not. What's to
happen after he gets into battle. SO far
az he personally Is concerned, troubles not
the mind Of a real soldier.
But you ard l. kin Of those men-we
care. We want to commission the best
organization on earth to follow them as
efficient. equipped. organized "skulkers"
We want the Red Cross on the lob.
There's the point that makes US forget
our preiudices against the draft and all
other objections, and arouses Us to a de-
termination 70 end this thing at the earM-
est possible momentum boys and our
neighbors' boys are In France now or at
Augusta. Charlotte, or Brunswick prepar-
ing 70 go. And we want Red Cross SER
vice in numbers and equipment sufficient
to care for all Of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Gardner and son
Willie accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Maxfield, took an auto trip to
Boston Friday, returning Sunday.
Mrs. Ruby Dorr OF Benton is passing
few days with Mrs. Annie Horne.
Mrs. Maud Gilman Of Milwaukee is the
guest Of Mrs. T. J. Moody.
Mrs. Earle Burrih and little daughter
Christine were guests of Miss Lillian
Swane at Skowhegan Thursday
Mrs. Olive Weymouth OF Skowhegan Is
visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foster and little
daughter Avis returned to Waterville
Friday after passing a few days with
relatives.
Mrs. Vara Richardson OF Nevada ar
rived Tuesday for visit with her sister,
Mrs. Mae Fitzgerald.
Miss Hazel Lewis and also Roland
Drawn who have been I'll with the
measles. are able to be out.
Miss Gladys Gleason has been substitut-
ing in the telephone ONCE for Miss Lewis
during her illness.
Mrs Frank soule Of Oakland is the
guest OF her sister. Mrs. Fred Rolfe.
Mrs. Edith Tebbetts and Miss Hattie
Fowler visited Mrs. Tebbetts' son Clyde
at Augusta Saturday. Mr. Tebbetts and
daughter Encey went Sunday and all re-
turned Sunday night.
Miss Edna Nye of Portland and Mrs
Elva Nye OF waterville are passing their
vacations with their mother. Mrs vir-
ginia Nye. Miss Edna Nye graduated
from the Maine General Hospital last
July. where she had been training for a
nurse.
Mr. and Mrs whitman OF West Mod
ford. Mass, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Alton Goodridge.
Misses Clara and Ina Drawn returned
last week from visit with their grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Patten at
Pittsield
Mrs Tilton Of skowhegan has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Frances Nelson
In Mondays electrical shower three
horses. one belonging to Frank Croker
and two TO his son Ernest, were killed
by lightning They were found under a
tree in the pasture where they had
sought shelter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
THE Canning Campaign"

II one could take the, magic carpet
Of the Arabian Nights tale and sail
into every American kitchen this
morning, how many would be found
who had determined to convert into
action the talk about the canning of
perishable goods?
Such a test is about all there is to
the proposition. The President may
advise. the food administration may
print ana distribute neat little cards
Of instruction, the Department Of
Agriculture may make two bulletins
grow where none grew before. Blu,
none nor all OF these instructions will
take the outer skin off the succulent
peach or rubicund tomato, light the
kitchen fire. put on the big and little
pot or arrange the filed jars in a
beautiful row on the pantry Shelves
Washington Post.
The Pack fEot Peck)" advertising
campaign is using many cords OF
spruce pulp that might be converted
INTO containers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
COMING EVENTS

Aug 8-Sunner Soldiers Veteran Asso-
citation at South Paris
Aug. 5-S-Annual reunion 14th Maine,
Camp Bolen. Long Island.
Aug 10-1l-New England Rotarians
presidents and secretaries convention,
Portland.
Aug ll-2o-Empire Grove Methodist
Campmeetng, East Poland.
Aug. H-Reunion Of 18th Maine, Port
land.
Aug. l5-oliver Hill School reunion, Gar
land.
Aug 1s-Brackett family reunion, Au-
burn Grange hall.
Aug 16.-Brackett Family Reunion, Au.
burn Grange Hall.
aug 13-A-Summer school OF Religious
Education, Pittsfield.
Aug 1727-Campmeeting. East Liver
more.
Aug. 2o-2s-Methodist Campmeet,ng
North Arson.
Aug. 22-23-Maine Undertakers' Associa-
ton, Augusta.
Aug 25.-Knox and Waldo Pomona
Oranges, joint session. Rurkettville.
Aug. 28-3l-Biennial Supreme convention,
Foresters Of America.
Aug. % 31-National Convention Fores-
tiers of America. Portland.
Aug 2,-Penneli reunion, Grange hall,
Bar Mills,
Aug 2s-Twentieth Maine Reunion. To-
gus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
Our Hope n the Red Gross

John NJ osnson of the vigilantes
write.
Let me quote a paragraph Of the most
used book in the training Of modern
troops Tor battle
when officers or men belonging to
nghtng troops leave their proper
places 20 carry back. or 70 care for,
wounded during the progress Of the
action. they are guilty II ekulk.ng
This ofense must be repressed with
the utmost vigor.
So run tho words ~ our Infantry Drill
Regulations. No more medals OF honor
for dashng out OF the firing line to res
cue the wounded comrade So long as
you can go torward-and hght-your busl-
ness 10 20 g. forward and fight.
Wherefore the Job Of picking up the
wounded and transporting them to the
rear becomes the business of specialists.
The sfrcient army has an efficient "san-
tary train" In theory. every wounded
soldier has his chance to get back, TO re-
eeive the care Of efHcient doctors and
trained nurses.
In theory the battalions Of mercy be-
hind the HshtinE front are equipped to
succor the wounded more swiftly. more
scientifically than any man bearing a
rife. a srenade-or painting forward with
his bayone. at the charge"
In theory. yes. In fact. yes-up TO the
point where more men fall. wounded,
than can Re cared FOR by the organizea
forces Of the sanitary service
why not cite statistics" asked man
who came back from driving an anhu-
lance on the Western front Just the other
day had spoken OF my deep interest in
.he Red Cross campaign.
You give me some" I challenged
The, he told me Of long nights OF cease
lees driving in Parls-niehts when he and
his feIlo~. took so or more wounded on.
of the trains which rolled In from the
front.
Always A. night they came-when the
street. would Re freest % traffc and the
amhulsnres could hurry. hurry. hurry 70
some ~ me thousands Of hospitals. large
and small. that have given Paris a new
character
A. the trains. A. the clearing hospitals.
a, the reld hospitals the wounded are
classified Hsrrard doctors, overworked
nurses. driven drivers ~ ambula noes.
look them over. seeking for the tag which
tells the 'Hr.t chapter IL their story as
wounded. There r. one they welcome:
''pss AZ peine"
Net hsd-no trouble about his case-he
can wait. He who bears tsis tag waits.
He waits until the terrific strain on the
treat nnaehiHerv ~ salvage Is somewhat
reiieved-er until the tag no longer de-
serihes him accurately!
Pas De peine." They have to wait.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R
In Effect June IS, 1917.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:
GOING VESTED A. NJ.
iATYy1T-El Portland and Boston; $40
ia .iil]i 4 Nj. Pennington, Rock
iE&3'I7.I{Sliand. Portland. Boston,
lAR}.72l!s.4y.il Montreal and quebec: 9.Ss
t11s9A 4. NJ, Brunswick Bath,
! ewiston. Portland, Boston; l2S5 r. N,
HaIlowell, Gardiner and SO. Gardlneri o'u'
y NJ. local: 405 Z. M, leXpress) 6IunS-
wick. Rockland, Portland. Boston: PIP +:
M.. Hauowell, Gardiner ana 80 uaiuie ,ts
SIS P. NJ, local to Portiand. t9na ne,
1bere for New York and Washington
70 a. p n. Lewiston, Bath, Por,iand,
pns,on SUNDAYS 800 and 1922 A: NJ. Oh
i%ew YorkI and 10. 10 P. NJ, Portland and
GOING EAsT-1.o3 A. NJ Bangor, st T.
,nnrning at ia A NJ, does not connTcl
ha~ond Ranger: 81 A. NJ, for WaterVl.!e'
Ranror. Ear Harbor. Calais; $50 A. NJ
iorai to Noosehead Lake WA Odh!dHu''
belfast, Foxcroft ard Bangor; s.ao a. ~.
iocai 70 Belfast. Bangor and Skowhesan'
- 10 noon, Waterville, Bangor, 3 q "A. n
r. Bar Harbor. Calais, q. JON liz ai'
EalifaX; 2.45 p NJ. express TO MatervIiIe'
kea9: 30 p. NJ, WatervLlie' Hho" fnr
AID Bangor. sundays 3.Z1 A NJ. 1o 9a
Wa,eryille, Bangor and Bar iaroor; 80
A. NJ, 253 p. NJ, for WaterViile' SHOWING
s3 rra siI7.. cave Augusta for Hallowe!l,
C.ard;ner and South Gardiner at 3 -. s.3S
A AZ 2.55. 3n7, SIS, 628, 10.4- T. NJ HaI-
1oveii and Gardiner only 4.o5 P. NJ Gar
diner lly 800 A. NJ. daily.
NJ /. HARRIS, Cenl Passenger Az
D. c. DOUGLASS. Genl Mgr, Portland Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
Some Things the Kaiser Has Seen.

The Kaiser talks buncombe to his
enemies and lies glibly 70 his people.
bu. he recognizes that the United
States mas undertaken the task OF
licking The business Of war into ever
lasting peace.
The Kaiser understands the Ian
guage Of war appropriation OF
twelve thousand million dollars for the
first years expenses. He does not
unierrate the meaning Of the ease
VITA which 100 million dollars was
raised in Ave days for Red Cross work
n. shifts at an army Of 100000 raw
recruits. but he knows the possibilities
Of their development into seasoned
troops long before his murder boats
IAN actually press England. He is not
.nsensible 20 the magic effect Of the
arrival Of a few thousand American
boys among the trained hghting men
Of France
b.. over and above all these in its
meaning TO Pruss.anisnn, Is the fact
that Austria Hungary also has noted
all thes. things and is sinking Of heart
iallu.. as a consequence.
Germany knows that Austria under
stands. and all the buster and boast
Of Michaelis and Willie Hohenzollern
is smoke 20 hide the panic and shaking
knee. Of a blood -reeking criminal
caught in his foul deed.
Austria wants peace, and has none
n. the hymn -ofhate bitterness for
England which William attempted to
grouse In the FIRST months Of the war.
Austria has reached the parting Of
the -ays. and has only admiration and
friendship for America.
Austria has seen the handwriting on
the wall and remembers the ties that
fl the past have bound It TO brave
France.
Austria has not pursued the devilish
submarine business that brought down
the wrath OF America-and Austria
has had enough.
Austria has not engaged in the
wholesale slaughter Of non combat
anita and innocents that has aroused
the contempt OF and hatred for Ger
many by every other civilized nation.
And the Pruss!an oligarchy is aware
tina, Austria from this hour Is counting
psaee-perhaps separate pact with
England and America. That is the
crack that is pinch!ng the tail Of Prus-
sianisrn.
An Augusta boy is coming home on
Elk weeks furlough after eight
months in the trenches. Let us hope
hat he will never be asked TO return.
And yet. after considering all these
hopeful and unacceptable facts, Amer
ga must "a on calling mon TO the col
o.s and training and Quitting them
FOR war. for that is the consideration
that makes the knees OF Prussianism
knock together.
America is going To war, not for
tongues. or aggrandlzement but TO
bring about peace, II 1t has TO lick the
whole OF Mittel Europa to do It,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
Steamer Islander

Leaves Augusta every day at 1,o5 A. -'.,'
Hallowen con signaD, 7,13; Gardiner. 10
South Gardiner con signaD, $50; CEDAR
Grove. s.o5; Richmond, $50; Bath. 9'ie.
Arrives Boothbay Harbor about n.3o.
Return. leaves Boothbay Harbor every
day at l.3o P. NJ; Bath 3.15 stops at
Richmond Cedar Grove and South Card
ner on signal. Gardiner; Halloween on
signal. Arrives at Augusta about
o'clock P. walter NJ. Sa. born Angus
ia: Fran. S. Wingate, Halloweh; W. -
Tozier. Gardiner; Agents.
,nayl6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
WISCASSET

Niscasset is to have a Community
hautauqua and Old Home week. be
ginning Tuesday, Aug. II and contin-
Jung through that week. Governor
Carl Z. Milliken has been invited to
attend on the opening day and has
accepted the invitation with sc pro-
vision that the demands Of public bus
mess may prevent his doing go. The
list ole attractions for the week is
such that a great number Of former
residents are expected home, while the
summer visitors from a wide radius
will enjoy the programs of the Chau-
taunuas.