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The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20
LIFE SENTENCE PRISONER
 GAINS FREEDOM WITH FIVE
 OTHERS IN BIG JAIL BREAK
{ Associated Press ]

SEATTLE Aug. lS-SiN prisoners one oI them un der lie ,entence made sensational escape from the hnS county ail th, afternoon when George smith, one "l lt'I tlmbcr held up Deputy Sheriff Allan Stark at the po1nt oi revolver and compelled the officer to free all o the prisoners.
 After Stark had turned in the alarm, members ot the ~hcri> force and the police department began man hunt
 with inc result that two ot the escaped prisoners cap trcd and brought back the jail Seattle k being secured tonight for the four other prisoners, who still at large
 The iail break had all the ear marks oi carefully planned affair." and Smith thought have had accomp1c r outside o the aI who furnished the revolver and doubt les, q hiding place for the escaped prisoners
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20
SPOKANE IS PREPARING FOR
 WORST STRIKE IN HER HISTORY
Associated Press )

SPOKANE, Aug. 1S.-Spokane is tonight preparing 10 % throlo the hroes of the strike i'll her history Industrial Workers of the World have decided to call out all employees manufacturing and industrial plants 0l the city next Monday morning and up all activities III the city, unless the demands of the organization are met b the employers and business interests Ot the city.
 Up to tonight there indication of a possible agreement between the opposing sides.
 Operatives of the |. $. department o justice are here ill effort promptly put down any attempt on the part o the w. WIS inCite the strikers laWless acts.
 Officers of the Industrial Workers ot the World de clared tonight headquarters that funds pouring Ill all parts of the country aid the strikers III thelr fight their demands.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20
NATIONS SPY HUNT IS
 PUSHED WITH VIC0R; FOUR
 AUSTRIANS ARE ARRESTED
{ Associated lrcss)

LAREDO, N M, Aug lS.-Ihat the United States government determined pursue the hunt for alien mics and spies in this country indicated by the fact that Asrians, said to be officers in the army of the dual monarchy placed under here today by opera tives from the |. S. department of justice.
 Though federal officers >cCrctilc the intorna ton against the four k known that the government has proof that they accompIiccs oI Captain Irving Schneider, officer o the German imperial navy, who arrested in San Francisco ic" days ago charge o1 being German spy
 Schneider Is said have had discriminating maps and papers his possession when arrested and later dvuIged the of his four acconpIcc> who, he declared are officers of the Austrian army
 The suspects traced to Laredo, where they placed under arrest by government authorities.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20
(Ass OCIaJed TIcsS)

LONDON, Aug, 1S.-The French armies again deliver ed a smashing blow today, ad- vancin9 their lines for a con siderable gain in Belgium, according to the summary ot the Associated Press.
 The statement declares that the French, among other ob- jcctives, captured d strong German support east oi the Stenbekc river, following up their brilliant advance Of Nce- tcrday. The armies o1 the republic are continuing to press the foe, and the oI- iensive appears to be lncrcaa- ing in intensity.
 The Associated Press has received reports from British
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20
Especial to The Citlzen)

NENANA, Aug. 1S.-In q special interview tonight with the Nenana representative of the The Daily Al aska Citizen, Commissioner Thomas Riggs. Jr. gave out the information that, if the present good weather keeps np for two weeks longer, the course of the Nenana river will be completely changed by diverting the waters of the stream into an old course, thus forever obyiating all pos sibility that the stream will ever again endanger the railroad grade in the vicinity of Twenty-mile as Il has been doing for the past three
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20
STATE PICKS CHIEF WITNESS
 IN EAST ST. LOUIS RIOT TRIAL
Associated Press )

BEILENII,LE, Il, Aug. lS.-As the result oI thc grand jury investigation of the East St. I.ous riots Of July first S l.. Shulz today pleaded guilty and given of five years Imprisonment. Schulz Is one o the hundred persons indicted by the grand Jury III here crimes ranging from murder and Seon roting and disordery conduct the result Of the East St. Louis
 The light imposed upon Schulz has led to all impression that he will be used chief witness for the prosecution.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20
WAR BUDGET
 IS PREPARED
Associated press)

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. l8- A new war budget bill, authorizing an issue of bond certificates totallia& more than eleven billion dollars. will soon be submitted to congress. ac- cording to an announcement made might by mer, OerS of Pres ident Wilson's cabin The proposed budget will embody recommendations of Secretary of the Treasury W, C. McAdoo. who has estimated that the sum of eleven billion dollars will be needed for carrying on the war.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20

ciary committee of the senate late this afternoon, and vote to con firm the Presidents appointment will probably be taken tomorrow.
 Former Congressman Victor Mur dock. one of the leaders ot the Pro. gressivc party. was q few days ago nominated a member of The federal trade commission by President Vii. son 10 nn the vacancy caused by the death of win II Parry of Seattle.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20
ALASKA HERE
 FROM DAWSON

With d few passengers and a large quantity of freight for Fairbanks shippers. the steamer Alaska reached port this morning about 2.30 o'clock from Dawson Most of the freight was unloaded from the boat at Cinema. Tn, following names were on th" ar irving passengers list.
 II Claude Kelly. Mr~ IL Claude Kelly. k. = Mcdonald. C r Town.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20
MURDOCH ON
 TRADE BOARD
iAssocIAted 1 rrcss)

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Aug 1S,- President Wilson's nomination of Vic tor Murdock of Kansas as member of the federal trade commission was reported upon favorably by the judi,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20

 DIE IN BLAST
Associated rrcssl

MONTREAL. Aug. 1S-Between seventeen and twenty-five dead is the estimated loss of life in the eX- ploson in the Curtis X Harvey pow der plant at the town of Rgaun, Quebec, this morning. Scores of others were injured The plant was one of the largest engaged in the manufacture of munitions in eastern Canada, and gave employment to aDout 1000 men.
 ,.a,e tonight, reput5s from the sa2ao of the acciGCn' estimated the dead al not more than 9 people, which is much less .Aan the figures given out earlier ln he day.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20

Prof. C. C. Georgeson who is in charge of all of the agricultural ex- pertinent stations of the government in Alaska. arrived here last night on the incoming boat He was ac- companied by W. T White and wife. who will soon assume charge of the station here in place of Mir and Mrs ]. W. Neal. who are shortly to leave for the Outside
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20

Mrs F G Stevens arrived home last night from business trip 10 Ruby.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20

some very promising prospects are reported to have been uncovered on the benches of Nugget. Peters and Cache creeks. in the Cache creek dis tricf Much new development i~ planned .n that section fht- -rasoa and th, operators look for record season
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20

Telluride ore was recently discov- cred in the Mabel mine, in the Will low creek section, near Anchorage. The vein was found on he hanging wall and runs rom }, to IT. inches in width The ore assays an aver age value of $2.76o per ton with some assays os high a~ S5o.ooo per ion The orr is being sacked and will be shipped to the Tacoma smell ter.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20

send Wells Marshall, C. $. Eddy Miss l.. B. Wilson. Mrs M. E. Perry, l. F, Fisher, W. T. White Mrs. w. T White, Mrs F. R Drury, Prof, Georgeson, Mrs. F. G. stevens, Mrs. Arthur McGown. Mrs. C. E. Bcraud, H. C. Abcrcrombie, II C Ellis
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-20
MANY HURT IN
 LAUNCH WRECK
Associated plt~A)

ST. LOUIS, Aug. lS.-A launch be- longing to the Mexican government and attached to the Mexican con sulate here exploded on the Missls- .ipi river this afternoon, and as a result sixteen men were injured, So far as can be ascertaincd, none of the injured men were fatally hurt
 The cause of the accident has not been explained The boilers eXplod- ed with terrific force. completely wrccking the launch and throwing the occupants into the water. They were quickly picked up by other boats near at hand. The accident happened in congested quarter of the St. Louis waterfront
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
NAWDEPARTMENT
WOULD SHUT OUT
CONTRACT GETTERS

A new effort to rid the Navy De-
partment of middlemen, contract
getters." who have appeared in
swarms since this country entered
the war. is being made by the Bureau
OF Supplies and Accounts.
There are hundreds of these men In
Washington. many of them with a
wide personal acquaintance among
officials, who have found profitable
employment representing big manu-
featuring and supply companies.
Many big firms throughout the
country are altogether ignorant OF
Government methods. and they read
lily sign up with such agents to get
Government business for them In
Washington on a commission basis.
There were a number of such agents
here before the war, but since the
Government began spending billions
they have become legion.
Recently complaints have come to
the Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts
OF the navy that agents. after secur-
ing bids from manufacturers, had
taken advantage of their figures and
placed the business with other con-
Germs.
Circulars are being sent out asking
the manufacturers to deal directly
with the Bureau OF Supplies and Ac-
counts and not through these agents.
1t is made plain that the purchasing
policy OF the bureau has not changed,
and that II is buying by competitive
bids. except where a field Of supply is
limited. when contracts are prorated
to the industry.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
TYP|STS CAN'T Be
CLERKS IN FRANCE,
ARMY HEADRULES

Girls cannot serve as clerks with
the army in France.
This became known today when
the War Department answered an In
ouiry by Congressman Guy Campbell
or Pennsylvania, who asked II Miss
Marion Graham, a former Washington
girl now with a Pittsburgh law firm,
could go to France as an army ste
nographer.
The request OF Miss Graham "a
similar to hundreds received by Com
gressmen and the War Department
every day.
Two Seeking To Learn.
Miss Graham wrote: I'D like to
go to France. and another girl with
me-staid and sober, both of US, and
not In the pursuit OF romance. but
willing to serve and desirous Of seek
ing and understanding. Would they
take US, do you suppose, as stenogra-
piers? I am really in earnest, and
would love to go this fall. am
Just afraid that no one will want to
be bothered with femalians. other
than nurses. Would you mind telling
me IL you think there Is a way7"
The War Department believes that
even stenography so close behind the
lines is the work OF men.
One ray OF hope remains for girls
Intent upon stenographic and clerical
work behind the French battle front.
Officers in charge of the American
headquarters OF the Red Cross In
France are obliged to write their
business letters in long-hand because
OF the dearth of wofnen stsnogra-
piers.
May Help Red Cross
Miss Pauline Schwartz, a Washing
ton girl, and private secretary to
Congressman Walter Chandler OF
New York, has offered her services
to improve this shortage.
Some girls may get to France as
clerks with the Red Cross, but not
in the services OF the War Depart
ment
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
OHIO NEGRO TROOPS
MEET RULE OF SOUTH

MONTGOMERY. Aa.,I Aug. 31.-FoI-
lowing the announcement OF negro
soldiers OF Ohio in camp here that
they expect to visit white picture
shows and the Y. NJ. C. A., commit
tees OF white and colored citizens call
ed at the camp OF the negroes today
and gave them TO understand that the
segregation OF the races in the South
would not permit even negro soldiers
TO mingle with white people.
They were told by Victor Tulane, a
prominent colored citizen. that the
negroes here have been working in
harmony with the white people with
out mingling with them either in pub
lie or private affairs. and the negroes
of Montgomery will resent any at
tempt at disorder or any violation OF
the rule OF the South" while negro
troops are stationed here.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
YOUNG HEBREWS TO
TALK. SOLDIERS HELP

%soIdiers' Welfare and organiza-
ton Work" will be the chief topic
Of discussion at the third annual con-
vention Of the Young Mems Hebrew
Association and kindred organiza-
tions to be held in the Young Mems
Hebrew Association building here, be-
ginning on Sunday.
Congressman Julius Kahn OF Cali
fornia, is to speak, as well as a num-
ber of prominent local men. Among
these latter are Julius L Peyser,
Judge Milton Strasburger, president
Of the Federated Jewish Societies OF
Washington, and DR.. Cyrus Stimson,
OF the District War Service Com
mission.
Religious, educational, and social
features Of the organizations pro-
gram for the coming year will be
discussed.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
HoW 70 Lose Your Tan,
FreckLes or Wrinkles

A days motoring. an afternoon on the
tennis ground or golf links, q sunbath on
the beach or exposure on a lake trip. often
brings on a deep tan or vivid crimson or.
more perpleIing still, . vigorous crop Of
freckles. very necessary thing then Is
mercolized wax. which removes tan. redness
or freckles quite easily. 1t literally peels OF
the affected skin-just little at a time. 40
there's no hurt or injury. As the skin comes
on in almost invisible haky particles. no
trace OF the treatment Is shown. Get an
ounce OF mercolized wax at your druggists
and use this nightly you would cold cream,
washing Il on mornings. In week 50
you will have an entirely new skin. beauti-
fully clear. transparent and OF most deli
cate WhiteneEs.
Wrinkles, 20 apt TO form at this season,
may be easily and quickly removed by bath
ing the face IN n solution Of powdered SaIo-
litn. OF, dissolved In witch hazel. y pint.
This IL not only valuable astringant, but
has = beneficial tonic effect Also.-Aeyt.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

Imagine a young man whose mother
brought him up like a toy Pom until he
was twenty-one-and then she died"
Imagine young man raised in the serene
calm of an isolated cathedral town, a young
man who couldn't bear the thought of
missing his weekly manicure. Imagine
that young man In a first line trenohI
And then imagine what Locke, with all
his whimsical satire, with all his brilliant
painting Of word portraits, with all his
grasp Of vital situations, has done with
start like thatI
Get the September GOOD HOUSE
KEEPING so that you can read this novel
from the very start. Get it for John
Galsworthy's powerful short story, The
Juryman," and for the other splendid fc-
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
EXEMPT MOVIE STAR
DESPITE PROTESTS

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Bryant Wash
burn. motion picture actor, was ex-
empted from military service because
OF dependency today, despite the fact
that Major B. NJ. ChIpperfield, who
represented the provost marshal gen
eraI in Chicago, had advised the local
board to deny Washburn's claim.
washburn is married and has a child.
He admitted that he was earning $500
a week and had a bank account
The actors exemption was certified
by the district board only. His claim
has yet to run the gauntlet OF scru-
tiny by the appeal board.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
MARYLAND CLUB
SEEKS STATE figures

The Automobile Club OF Maryland
has adopted a resolution asking for
an auditing OF the accounts OF the
State roads commission and OF the
State motor vehicle commission The
resolution was prompted by public
charges that the club is supporting
the Adamson bill. now pending in
Congress. and by the claims on the
part OF the club that it is besring =
too heavy proportion Of the burden
OF maintenance Of State roads.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
Meat Byproducts
Secret Process
May Cut Prices

CHICAGO. Aug. 31.-A mys-
terious scheme for, utilization OF
byproducts which may, II is said.
revolutionize the meat industry
and lower prices, is under con-
sideration by Chicago packers.
No packers representatives
would reveal the scheme, but It
was admitted It was discussed
with Herbert c. Hoover on his
recent visit to Chicago. To be
practicable, II was sad, even the
minor packing concerns must be
let into the secret.
Following the conference of
packing and commission men with
Government officials in Washing
ton next week, the packers will
appoint a committee to investigate
the feasibility OF the proposed
revolutionizing scheme. This
committee will report back to the
food administration.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
COL. REICHMANN CASE
STILL SENATE PROBLEM

What the Senate will do in the case
Of Col. Carl Reiohmann, accused of
disloyal utterances, continued today
10 be a problem.
Mrs. James Anderson, OF Victoria, B.
C., wife OF a Canadian army captain,
has given testimony before the sub
committee OF the Senate Military
Committee. in which she upholds the
statements she made in her letter to
Senator Poindexter, bringing the
charges.
Mrs. Anderson attended the tea at
the home of Colonel Faison at Chi
cago at which Colonel Reichmann
made the alleged statements. She
told the subcommittee Colonel Reich
mann criticised entrance Of the United
states into the war and made other
Objectionable statements.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

ceived newspaper men in his head
quarters and outlined regulations to
govern dissemination OF news from
the cantonment
"we want the public to know all
about the camp and the welfare OF
the men," General Kuhn said. but we
will not permit unfair criticism or the
publication of matters regarded by
US as military secrets. The men who
come here will be trained m advanced
methods OF warfare, and I know II
will be interesting to write about the
things they will be taught That,
however, would permit the enemy to
gather much valuable information
His agents everywhere are seeking to
know what Is planned and what Is
being done"
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
BOY SCOUTS WILL ACT
AS POLICE ALONG Line

Mobilization OF all Boy Scouts of
Washington Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock on Pennsylvania avenue, TO
do auxiliary police duty in connec-
tion with the selective service pa
rade, was ordered today by scout Of
ficials.
Scoutmasters OF troops were notI-
fed to have the boys In readiness to
mobilize at certain points along the
Avenue.
Major Of Police Pullman today sent
letter to scout headquarters, ask
ing the assistance OF the Boy Scouts
in helping the police maintain order
and take care OF the celebration
crowd.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
10000 RUSH WORK TO
GET CAMP MEADE READY

One thousand additional workmen
were at Camp Meade, Admiral. today,
making astotal Of 10000 laborers and
mechanics who are getting the can
tonment in shape for the 10000 sol
diers who are to live there.
When the first batch Of drafted men
arrive Wednesday, they will ind
buildings ready for them
Major Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn, com
mander at Camp Meade, yesterday re-
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
MOTHER USES FORK TO
DEFEND Stacker SON

SIOUX FALLS. 8. D., Aug. 31-when
Deputy United States Marshal Ander-
son went to the farm on which Will
liam Braun, of Beadle county, resides,
to arrest the youth for failure to
register, the mother OF Braun at
tackled the officer with a pItchfork.
Anderson had TO draw his gun to de-
fend himself and make the arrest.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
ENGINEERS ENJOY SHOW.

The only complaint against the per
formance given before 600 engineers
of the Second and Tenth Regiments
at American University last night
was that the Y. NJ. c. A. building. in
which the program was rendered, was
too small. Mrs. Mabel Kipp-Lewis
told Scotch dialect stories; Sergt. Ed
ward Lyons, u. S. A, retired, gave a
monologue, and A. B. Griffith, Theo-
dore Hardy, and J. Frank Duggan
were other entertainers.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
CROWDER PRAISES
K.OF c. DRAFT STAND

Genuine Americanism" was the term
Provost Marshal General Crowder
used today in congretulating the
Knights OF Columbus for refusing to
claim exemption for youths of draft
age engaged in its educational and
recreational work with the American
forces in France.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
DRAFT ROAD WORKERS REBEL.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 31.-The first
revolt against the enforcement Of
Maryland's compulsory work law was
reported when only twelve out Of
thirty-elght assigned to road construc-
tion answered roll call and then re-
fused to perform the required labor.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

ton by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott, Sinclair
Lewis, and Wallace Irwin.
And get it, too, because there is an en-
tirely different side of GOOD HOUSE
KEEPING-a helpful, useful, side, as dis
tinctive as its fction-a side expressed in
such articles as The Y. M. c. A. and the
War Department" by Secretary Of War
Baker, Homes from Home" by Ethel
Watts Mumsord, Women and the Liberty
Loan" by Mre- McAdoo, Tel Them to
Knit" by Gertrude S. Mathews, and Some
thing for Every One to Do" by DR.. Harvey
w. Wiley. Get it because, with all It's
charm and entertainment, thic magazine
most clearly and comprehensivcly pictures
the part that the women of this country
must play if we are going to win this war.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

Whenever William Locke writes novel it is
When he writes novel like of nation grips
gmpsed in the flare of shell fire. And when he writes
novel about the codded type of Egshman whose blood the
proud of all that is dgnifed in British le-wel
The Rough Road" and starts in the September GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Uniformity Of Thought.

No one who has traced the current
Of human thought from the earliest
sources revealed to us down to the
present time can fail to be struck
with its uniformity, writes John Adams
Dix. Indeed, the writer's in succeeding
ages seem, at first glance. to be but
succession of plagiarists; and yet they
are evidently, on closer view, uncon-
scious imitators- Reconstructed to he so
because the current of thought in all
that relates to the abstract runs for
ever in the same channels. Thus the
utterances Of the present are little
else than echoes of the voices of the
past. There are passages in Cicero
almost word for word like others in
the. Psalms of David, and In st. Paul's
eplstles word for. word like others in
the words Of Cicero.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Elevators o. Ancient Days.

The earliest mention Of \ device in
any way resembling the modern ele-
vatoe e lift" may be read In Vitru-
Mus, who describes hoisting machine
witch was Invented b. lArchimedes.
This elevator Of the second century b.
G. was worked BY ropes which were
coiled upon winding drum by q cap
stan and lever1 The same writer re-
fers to another similar machine which
was made to rotate BY q man who
walked inside the capstan. Such
primitive elevator IS still in use to lift
passengers and freight from the first
to the secoad story Of q convent on
Mount Sinai:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Elm, Chapel.

Protfacted meeting closed at Elm
on the account of bad weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Petty and
Bert Mcdowell spent Sunday at the
Dug Moore home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Hamilton
came back from Kansas City Sunday
for . few days visit with his parents.
Roscoe Is called to 90 soon to the
army ~ ~-s~sss,r sssA -
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. BS3g I1Hs ana "a III, IT.
and Mi. c. C. Bright cse.h ur1
day eveRing to SEQ their bfbTk :. :.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS NECKWEAR

There'il be time in tho afterwhile-
Don't you worry and wonder
When violets over the meads will
smile,
And the robins wake with the thun-
der.
There'll be time when we will fors
get ~
That ever a war took place
Don't you sit in your room and fret
With q terrible froWn on Your face.
It's as-nuch 4 duty ~ 1eep 1p heafe
AS Il Is to carry gun.
Laughter ana hope can do their part
In fighting againees ne Hun.