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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-07
No News From Soldier Means
That He Is All Right.

Although the failure to receive
letters from men in the service is
not pleasant to relatives and friends
at home the adage mo news is
good news" never was more true
than at present The report of
every casualty at home or abroad
is Immediately wired or cabled to
officials at Washington, being re
layed from there without loss of
time to the emergency address of
the soldier or sailor affected 1t is
also at once released for publica
tion in the newspapers No news
of casualties has or will be held M.
No man in the service has
received orders not to write home;
he has been urged, on the con-
tra1y, to keep in touch with rela.
tives and friends. The forces in
France have at their disposal post
cards giving general information in
regard 70 health aud the receipt If
letters and parcels, which may be
dispatched without payment of
postage
Care is also taken TO see that
mail intended for soldiers and sail
ors reaches them promptly Where
the regimental and company desig
nation of soldier is not known it
may be secured by application to
the Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, d. {. n one week
| GA letters with insufficient ad
dresses were received at this office
On ,232 the addresses were com
pleted and they were forwarded
l23 we're returned TO senders, So
went to the dead letter office be-
cause senders' addresse, were not
given, aud the balance were held
with the view that the addresses
might be completed later
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-07
The Pone,a Eroposals.

Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, In re
cent statement said: "Of course, any
thing that the pope may say must be
seriously considered by labor In my
Judgment, however continued Mr..
Gompers, there is only one basis for
permanent peace either the abdication
Of kaiserism to the democracies of the
world or the democracieS must crush
kaiserism The proposals of the pope,
In my judgment, contain nothing to in
sure the peoples Of the world against
the recurrence of war. This is a war
of democracy against autocracy. Our
attitude toward the people of Germany
is one OF pity, and we have no feeling
against the kaiser as man, but as a
kaiser"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-07
Harvesters TO Canada.

American labor will help harvest the
Canadian grain crop under an arrange
ment reached between w. w. Cory,
Canadian deputy commissioner of the
interior, and department of labor Off
cials. American harvest hands will be
permitted for the first time to enter
Canada immigration regulations will
be waived by both countries. Thou
sands of Americans are expected to go
across the border.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-07
Textile Work
erS Win.

Fall River, Mass Dec. Z. "A
threatened strike of the IS 900
operatives in the 1870 cotton mills
of this city, ordered to begin this
morning was called off last night.
Members of the FIVE textile unions
voted to accept the proposition of
the Cotton Manufacturers associa-
ti0n for 12H per cent increase in
wages
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-07
LABOR NOTES.

The coal strike that had been impend-
ing In the southeastern Kentucky ana
northeastern Tennessee coal fields was
formally inaugurated when between
5000 and 10000 men laid down their
tools and walked out.
The new agreement gives $1.5O
week increase to st. Louis teamsters
and chauffeurs and 81 a week raise TO
stablemen and puli-up drivers. The old
scale was S16.50 week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-07

Marine uaues unions have been notl-
fed of the appointment Of an interde-
partmental committee, headed by AS
sistant Secretary of the Navy Roose-
yelt, which will adjust the wage scales
of employees in the various navy yards
and government plants.
Street car operatives of Springfield
Ill, have been given new wage scale
with a twenty-six cent minimum and
a thirty cent maximum.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-07

1t is not the insnrrections of igno-
rance that are dangerous. but the re-
volts of intelligence. Lowell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
REV. EDWIN E. ELLIS, PIONEER NATIVE OF
 NORTHWEST. IS DEAD

TACOMA, May 1S.-The Rev. Ed win k. Ells. aged 77 years, one of the three first white children born in what is now the State of Wash ington, died here yesterday. He will be buried at Seattle.
 Edwin E. Ells was the son of members of the Marcus Whitman party and survivors of the Walla Walla massacre. His father, like Dr. Whitman, was a missionary. He followed in his parents footsteps, and in course of time was ordained a Minister of the Gospel in the Con- gregational church. He has done a great deal toward preserving the early history of the Oregon country and particularly that portion of it having to do with Washington Ter ritory and State. He is survived by several relatives including Rev. My
 ron M. Els, a brother, who was
 closely associated with him in his life work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
MORE GERMAN INTRIGUE IS
 NOW REVEALED German Spy Wolf Makes Startling Statement to Federal Attorney
 at San Francisco. RAIDS BY ZEPS AND SUBS Double Guard Is Placed Over Man Who Giving
 German Plans to
 Government.
RAIDS BY ZEPS AND SUBS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-Bit by bit the Federal agents are learn ing from Lieutenant Wolf, the Ger man spy, who deserted from the San Diego Aviation Corps, and was later arrested, the various nefarious schemes Germany had planned on the Pacific Coast. Today. Lieut.. Wolf filed with the authorities a state- ment. which he swore to. which re- submarine and air raids along the Pacific coast
 Germany planned not only to make a raid upon the Pacific coast commerce, from it's base in Mexico, but was also to terrorize the coast with Zeppelins" This is only one of the many astonishing statements sworn to by Wolf
 ' As the plans of the Ge.nIans be- come more fully known. the agita- tion among a certain class here be- comes apparent Wolf has received several unsigned letters threatening him and guards about him have been oouDiCu. I1C ID dioo hCPC oCpdidtC from other prisoners and watched both day and night.
 If Wolf had deserted in any other country now at war and then appre- hended as a spy he would have for feited his life. In the United States, although this country is at war, mar tial law has not been declared and Wolf remains in the hands of the Federal authorities. It is very prob able that after he has made com plete confession he will be placed in a dungeon and then be deported from the country at the termination of the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
FRENCH TOWN
 SET ON FIRE
 BY GERMANS Lens Is Today in Flames and TeutonS Retreating Under Clouds of
 Dense Smoke. BRITISH ARE ENCIRCLING German Forces Are in Danger of a Trap in New Movement by
 the Allies.
BRITISH ARE ENCIRCLING
(By WILLIAM SIMS)

Correspondent of the United Press)
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, May IS. - Lens has been set aflame by the Germans and fires and explosions in the French coal city are plainly visible from the British lines. These fires started last night and the lurid light illum- inted the heavens during the night hours and dense clouds of smoke and fumes were seen today. The Ger mans seem plainly to know their danger for the British are planning sweep that will close a circle about the city and trap them there.
 The Germans have piled high their dead before the British lines, but have failed to stop the British ad- vance.
 The most serious sustained counter attsrks aase waslfered hefore the British artillery and Inc sappins of the Hindenburg lines goes on slowly but without a halt.
 Tremendous efforts are being made by Gen. von Hindenburg to stem the tide of victory which is set against him. Adyices form the Arars re- zion give the appearance of battle which ebbs and flows, but the net result is that the most violent eff forts of the Germans to regain the initiative have failed.
 Possibly more ominous for Berlin in view of the wabbly condition of
 e., Erk new blow has been struck by Italy in the direction of Triest General Ca dorna appears to plan a great flank ing movement agains the Corso plateau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NOh n Dolphin will be due from the south tomorrow at noon. Has two days mail
 Princess Sophia will be due from the south at ' o'clock tonight. Has but little mail Alaska is expected from the south tomorrow at 6 a. m. Has one days mail City of Seattle is northbound and will be due Sunday. Has one days mail
 SCHEDULED SAILiNGS Admiral Farragut is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomor row.
 Mariposa is scheduled to sail from Seattle Monday. Al-ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Tuesday. Humboldt is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Tuesday. Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday. SOUTHBOUND SAlLiNGS Northwestern is expected south bound at this afternoon. Takes mail. Prince John will be scheduled southbound tomorrow. Takes no mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
ROOSEVELT MATTER
 IS UP TO WILL SON

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-W, w. Jermane, the special correspondent for many of the leading newspapers in the United States. today sent the following to his. clients:
 While President Wilson has giv- en no hint concerning the matter. the opinion is growing that he will sign the conscription bill with the Roosevelt amendment. then decline to exercise the authority which the amendment gives him on the ground that as the question is one of mill tary procedure. he feels compelled, as commander-in-c chief of the army, to follow the recommendations of his military advisers. practically all of whom are opposed to sending Roose- welt to France in the way proposed in the bill.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
GERMANS RETIRING UNDER
 A CLOUD OF HEAVY SMOKE

PARIS, May 1S.-The German coun- ter offensive that has been going on in the region of Laffaux is consid cred in competent quarters as an in tended mask for further retirement The Germans first line on other parts of the front during tho last few days and the number of fires in villages behind the German lines both north and south of St. Qucn- tin have greatly increased the dense smoke enabling the Germans to con ceal their movements. Fires have increased in the town of St. Quen tin. Heavy, black smoke clouds hang over q wide area.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
The Organizations of All States Will Enter Federal Service
 Next July.
NEW ARMY IS DELAYED
Rooseve|t's Appointment To Lead His Forces Is To Be Left to the
 President.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The Va. tional Guard organizations of all the states in the Unio" will be 'allefi to he Federal service between Inls' .jth and August 5th. This was an nounced officially this afternoon.
 Last night Secretary of War Ba. ker announced that because of the lack of supplies, the new army to be conscripted would not be called to the colors for training before Sep tember first. The various National Guards are practically recruited to their full strength and have all equip ment necessary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
REDMOND TURNS DOWN OFFER OF
 BRITISH PREMIER
Accepts Proposition To Call a Convention To Decide Government
 for the Irish.

LONDON, May 18.-John Red mond today rejected the proposal or Premier Lloyd George for set clement of the Irish home rule question But while rejecting the British proposals accepted tenta- tive agreement for the immediate calling of a convention to decide on the future government for Ire land.
 The Premier's proposition was to divide the Island into practically two nations which would make pres ent conditions worse than they are now As consequence the Premier is in worse than bad with the peo- pie of Ireland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
FORMER SEATTLE BANKER IS GIVEN
 A PRISON TERM

SEATTLE, May 18.--William J Collier, President of the defunct bank. which failed several months ago, plead guilty late yesterday af ternoon to embedding $63,000 and was sentenced to five years at Walla Walla Collier is also under sentence of from one to ten years for embedding $110,O0O to which he also plead guilty. The former presi dent is to remain ill Seattle assist ing the examiners to clear up the muddle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
HONDURAS WITH U. s. IN WAR ON
 GERMAN NATION

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Hondu- ras has broken diplomatic relations with the German government. This information is conveyed in a cable gram from United States Minister Wing received by the State Depart ment this afternoon. The president of Honduras in making the an nountement stated that Honduras will take her place becides the United States in the present war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
KETCHlKAN GRAND JURY STARTS ITS
 WORK; INDICTMENTS

KETCHIKAN, May 1S.-The Feder- al Grand Jury has started it's work. J. c. Barber is the foreman and yesterday six true bills and one not a true bill was returned. Alphonse Jiyer, of Juneau, plead guilty to sell ing liquor to Indians and was sen fenced to 21 months at McNeils. NJ. Wilson, of this place, plead gull ty to selling liquor to natives and was sentenced to one year at Me NeiPs. William Draper, formerly of Nome, was indicted for larceny.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
GOVERNMENT TO BUILD
 TOWNS FOR CONSCRIPTI0N

WASHINGTON, May IS. The government has announced that 32 new towns will be built in various districts of the United States se- lected for cantonments. The houses will be used by the conscripts dur ing the training stage. The rail ways will be ordered to connect all towns for the convenience of the government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
CITY OF SEATTLE HAS MANY BOUND
 FOR THE CHANNEL

SEATTLE. May 18.-City of Seat tie sailed for the north Wednesday gers for Southeastern Alaska, and the following for Juneau. Mrs. H. B. Cleveland, Mrs, N, Gallup, Mildred Gillup, Theresa 1rosbusch.A NJ D Graves and wife. F.. C. Guinan and wife. Albert Anderson. Miss Guinan, Fred Married, Newton Kasko. Wal ter Stephens, F. J. Wettrick, Sorem krogh. Mrs. J. l.. Thompson, c. H. kimball, Mrs c. Henberg, Abe Knut sen and $. A. Sholam.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
U. s. DESTROYERS BEAT OFF SUB
 ON ATTACK
American Craft Now in English Waters Act as Convoy to the
 Adriatic.

LONDON, May 18.-Thc Admiralty announced this afternoon that Amer. ican destroyers routed submarine which was attacking the steamship Adriatic which arrived at the British port today Several of the destroy ish patrol in conveying the American steamer into a port. but they en countcred the submarine before the British boats had arrived in cer- tain zone and the U-Boat dlsappeareu after firing one mis-spcnt torpedo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
WILL SELL STEEL
 TO UNITED STATES
 AT A LOW FIGURE

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-Secre tary Daniels says: Steel manufac- turers of the country have contracted to deliver all the steel required by the navy during the next two years at 29 a pound.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
COALITION MINISTRY WILL SAVE RUSSIA
 OPINION OF PREMIER

PETROGRAD, May 18.- Premier Lvoff today OK pressed high hopes that the coalition ministry will weather the storms which have convulsed the country and the demoralized fighting forces raised from the sin ister spectres of anarchy. Generals Alexi0ff, BrusifOff and Gurko have withdrawn their resignation and re- sumed their comamnds on the various fighting fronts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
Berlin Admits Defeat

BERLIN. May 1S.-Ground which was captured by the Germans in the village of Roeux Wednesday morn strong British counter attack. This is according to an official statement issued today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
PLANNED ZEP RAID ON THE PACIFIC
JAPANESE CUNB0ATS ENTER WAR TO RID SEA OF MENACE OF THE
 SUBMARINES, WILL HELP ALLIES

PARIS, May 18-Numerou Japanese gunboa arrived Mar sees today and aid in fighting submarines the Mediter Sea- The fleet arrived early today and anchored off shore the Go du Lon The Commander who ashore after anchors dropped stated that he had been informed that another fleet gunboats their the English channel British French patrol f The gunboats unheralded although stated that the French department several months that Japan would take active part submarine warfare but what it stated The arrival of the gunboa has demonstrated what extend Japan will go in the present if necessary
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
PAYING No ATTENTI0N.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, May lS.-lhe Ohio State Superintendent of Public Instruction, it was said today. has taken no official cognizance of nu- merous letters requesting discon- tinuance of German as a course of study in schools for the State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
Subs Held at Bases

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-The gov ernment officials received a report today that German submarines are being held in their home bases by the now greatly strengthened pa trol system inaugurated by the Brit ish and French Only those now in the war zone are stated to be away from their bases.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
MERCHANT VESSELS ARE
 TO BE CONSCRIPTED NOW

WASHINGTON, May IS. All available merchant vessels will be conscripted for transporting sup plies to Europe. This positive an nouncement was made today
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
TWO ARRESTED IN
 SEATTLE FOR CRIME
 AGAINST THE U. s

SEATTLE, May 1S.-B. A. Rife, manager of dyeing concern and Aaron Yoder, a fisherman socialist, were arrested last night and will be charged with sedition. They were caught by Federal agents circulat- ing recrementitious and anti conscrip- tion literature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
Palestine Laid in Waste

LONDON, May 18.-All the south ern section of Palestine has been laid in waste by the Turks accord ing to dispatch received this af- ternoon from Milan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
RAILROADS ARE
 FLOWING UP THE
 RIGHT OF WAYS

CHICAGO. May 1S.-Between Chi cago and Champaign Ill, 125 miles, Illinois Central's right of way on both sides has been plowed, har rOwed and seeded
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
NEWSPAPERS ARE SUPPRESSED FOR
 A LONG PERIOD

AMSTERDAM. May 1.-The Lokal Anzieger of Berlin publishes a Vien- na dispatch saying that no German newspapers have been published in Bohemia for two weeks. Apparently they have all been suppressed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
MEATLESS DAY
 COMES TO U. s.

JACKSON. Miss, May IS. - The meatless day has come in the United States, just as it has in the coun- tries of it's allies. In a pro- clamation Governor Rilbo decrees one meatless day a week for Mississippi house. holds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
Evacuate 6ullecourt

BERLIN, May 1S.--It was official ly announced by the War Depart ment early this evening that the ruins of Bullecourt have been evac. uated by the German forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. May 1S.-Alaska Gold closed today at GA. Alaska Juneau at 6. American Zinc at 32. Butte & Superior at 447s. Chino at 55.
 Utah Copper at 114B. Ray at 293s.
 Copper metal was quoted at 31.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
Fiaht On Conscription

WASHINGTON, May 1S-During the final hours of the debate on the conscription measure in the Senate a bitter fight was made because the conferees omitted from the bill the Senate proviso specifically limiting conscription to the period of the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
FRENCH MAKE ADVANCE

PARIS. May IS. - The French troops this afternoon penetrated the German lines in the Lorraine and the Germans were apparently seized with a panic, so sudden was the at tack which resulted in the victory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
ITALIANS BoMsARD

ROME. May 18.-Duino. the key to Trieste, is being bombarded by the Italian artillery, says an official communication received today from the front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND
 RESERVES AGAINST ALLIES

LONDON, May IS. - General yon Hindenburg has been forced to throw British and French on the western front, according to Maurice Sted- mans. Chief director of operations in the war office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
Gardner On Duty

WASHINGTON, May 1S-Colonel Gardner. of the Adjutant General Re serve Corps, who resigned from Con gress, was today assigned to duty on Governors Island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
Conscription Passes

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The con scription bill passed both houses last evening and the President is likely to sign the measure some time today The age limit is from Fl to 30 years, and the measure as passed provides for the Roosevelt division
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
MARSHALL SIGNS BILL

WASHINGTON, May IS. - Vice President Marshall and Speaker Champ Clark both signed the con- scription bill this afternoon and it was then sent to the White House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
CROPS IN FRANCE
 REPORTED BETTER
 FOR COMING YEAR

PARIS, May 1S.-The French De partment of Agriculture reports the forthcoming crops will be much less satisfactory than last years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
GEN J FRANKLIN BELL.
 PHOTO CoPTRlSfST Ieo< BY HARRIS kN1ry6

GEN C FRANKLIN BELL. PHOTO coPYKlSt5I 1906 BY HARRIS kEWrryG. Major General J. Franklin Bell, one of the foremost soldiers in the United States army, is now at Gov ernor's Island, \. r., where he for mally took over command of the Department of the East. Major General Ben succeeds Major Gen. eral Leonard Wood. who has been at Governors Island for the last three years and now has been as- signed to organize and take com mand of the new Southeastern De- paftment, with headquarters at Charleston, $. c.
 -N. Y. II. strsras
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
TURKS SEIZE SCHOOL
 RUN BY AMERICANS

PARIS, May IS. The American schools printing establishments at Beirut is reported to have been seized by the Turkish government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
OVER ONE THOUSAND
 WAR GARDENS WILL
 BE PLANTED IN N. Y.

NEW YORK. May 1S.-The city park commissioners have registered over 1875 plots for war gardens to date.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
JAPANESE TROOPS IN FRANCE.

York May 18-The Herald today says many divisions Japanese landed from transports Marsees April 3Oh and immediately rushed to the French lines The Her aid that this information correct
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18

 fell rapidly all All 8:30 considerably below which lowest the Yukon Valley Attending this low the wealth high temperatures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18

THE EMPIRE-All the News All the Time, When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
GIVES YACHT TO U. S.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 18.-Col. Henry Savage, theatrical producer, today gave his yacht, the Dorinda to the government.
 Todays News Today--in Empire
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-09-01
CALOME[ SAuvATES
AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts like dynamite ON q sluggish
liver and you lose .
days work.

There's no reason why a person
should take sickening, salivating cali
omel when so cents buys large Dot
tie of Dodson's Liver Tone-a per-
feet substitute for calomel.
1t is pleasant, vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calomel, but it doesn't
make you sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is
perfectly harmless.
Calomel is a dangerous drug. 1t
is mercury and attacks your bones.
Take a dose of nasty calomel today
and you will feel weak, sick and
nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose a
days work. Take q spoonful of
Dodson's Liver Tone instead and
you will wake up feeling great. No
more biliousness, constipation, slug
gishness, headache, coated tongue or
sour stomach. Your druggist says if
you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone
acts better than horrible calomel
your money is waiting for you.