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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-16

The new congress. meets April 10th.
1t will be lined un, 2ll Democrats,
2l5 Republicans. and 5 Independents,
representing Socialists and Pro-
hibitionists. 1t will be seen therefore,
that the independents will hold the
balance Of power. II is hoped and
confidently expected that at this time
there will be no peanut politics"
played by either side. There should
be hearty agreement of purpose to
seek for and enact The wisest legis-
lation and such will bc the case if the
wise and progressive men in both par
ties are in accord. partisanry and
patriotism are two and widely differ
ent things. One OF the other will con-
trol--which
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-16
THE THRlCE-A-WEEK Ed.
TlON OF THE N. Y. WORLD
IN 1917
IN 1917.

wv Iracticaily daily at the price of q
weekly. No other newspaper in the
"orid gives SO much at so low price.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-16
Laws the Only Trouble.

ne takes look AZ any State legisio
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
In Case of War He Will Donate His Plant to Government and
 His Wealth.
PACIFICIST CAN FIGHT
Baby Submarine Is Given Approval by Ford as New Means
 of Warfare.

NEW YORK, Eco. 8. - Henry Ford announced today that in ad- ditiOn to his plant he would loan the U. S. government any part or all of his cash without interest in case of war.
 You can't tell about us pacific ists," Ford said,
 Sometimes l think a pacifcist is like a cat; it may seem a gentle creature that you can fondle; an inofFensive, harmless sort of thing, but back a cat up in corner or a pacifcist, and you have got the worst kind of fighter you ever have seen"
 Mr. Ford declared his belief in the "baby submarine" and said he would "stake his reputation as a manufacturer on the success of the enc man undersea craft"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
GERARD TURNS GERMANY DOWN WHEN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO
 FORGE HIS HAND ON TREATIES

BERLIN Feb. 9.-Ambassador Gerard will prob ably depart for the United States during the next "A hours and other Americans will not be detained longer aasmuch as Ambassador Bemstorff has been prom sed safe conduct by France and Great Britain.
 BERLIN Feb 9-The German Foreign office last night asked United States Ambassador Gerard to sign proposal reafirming the treaties of 1799 and 1928 Mr. Gerard positively refused to sign.
 WASHINGTON Feb 9.-Ambassador Gerard's re- sa to enter into any sort of negotiations with the Ger man Foreign Office approved by the State Depart ment today.
 WASHINGTON Feb. 9.-Early today before ad- vices were received from Berlin the treaty ques ons Secretary Lansing said that he was oath to be- eve that 'the German government was Intentionally detaining Ambassador Gerard in Berlin on any ex- cuse whatsoever"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
TURKEY TRYING
 TO GET IN WITH
 ENTENTES NOW
People Do Not Intend to Pull CheStnutS Out of the Fire for
 the Germans.

PARIS. Feb. 9.-Djavid Bcy. for mer Turkish minister of finance, has arrived at Geneva, according to The Matin, as a delegate from the Turk ish ministry. commissioned 10 get in touch with the Entente powers. Diayid Bey was selected, the Matin says because he was the only Otto man minister who refused to sign the trade proclaiming the opening of hostilities. Another Turkish polite. ian Nourey Bey, is at st. Moritz and is said to have declared openly that the partisans of Talaat Bey, one of the triumvirate in charge at Constantinople, are nationalists be- fore everything else and do not in- tend to pull the chestnuts out of the fire for Germans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
Speaks Ironically of the American People Who
 Sitting Back in
 Rocking Chairs.
TO COMPEL TRAINING Coming War Will Be a World Conflict and
 Japan Will Be
 in It too.

NEW YORK. Feb. Eve are fac ing war now; we are on the brink of it"
 This solemn declaration was made today by William Howard Taft, in a speech at the Hotel AstOr, He spoke ironically.
 "The American people are sitting back in their rocking chairs when the great European conflict came"
 MT. Tarrs endorsement of com pulsory military training brought forth applause. Gall it conscription if you want too. but we need it." eX- claimed the speaker.
 Mir. Taft indicated that the Ameri- can people have cause to fear the menace from the Far East He said: I've own the Hawaiian Islands and the largest element of their popula. ton is 75,OOO Japanese who served in the Japanese army. We have a force of five thousand men in the islands"
 MT Taft concluded his speech with the follOwiug l
 "In the Philippines. we have eight million people who owe their allCg- lance to the United States and to whom we owe protection. They are under the caves of Asia and they therefore make the United States an Asiatic power. Next come our rela- tions with China and Japan. We yearn for Chinese and JananCse trade but not the Chinese and Japanese people The Japanese do not like that. President Wilson says that in the next war we will not be neu- tral. That is profoundly true. In the next war the explosion will be world wide and there will be mo room for neutrals."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
lnstructs Big Plant to Stop Work on All Minor Orders and to Make
 Guns for Army.
NEW DESIGNS ARE MADE
Guns to Be Manufactured Are Said to Be Better Than the Germans
 CentimeterS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-That the war clouds were anything but high was evidenced here today when Sec retary of War Baker set orders di- rect to the Bethlehem steel plant to cease work on all minor orders for the War Department and concen- trate all available men on the i'm mediate production of thirty-nine batteries of four-inch guns and thir- teen batteries of six-inch guns for the United States Field Artillery.
 These guns will be constructed from designs completed as a result of the observation of military off cials in Europe.
 The Bethlehem Steel plant will immediately commence to turn out 9.2 inch guns for the United States, which it is declared will prove far more excellent and effective than the forty.two centimeter guns of the German army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
GERMANS COULD SWEEP THE SEA
 IN FOUR YEARS
At Rate of Tonnage Lost in Three Days U Boats Would Wipe Out All
 Worlds Shipping.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Reports of LlOyds received here give S5,- 900 as the tonnage destroyed by the German submarines during Feb. 5th, 9th and 7th.
 At that rate, if it was kept up for four years. the Germans would clear the seas of the world of every float ing vessel
 MONTREAL, Feb. 9.-Out of 7S adequately armed vessels which passed through the submarine zone up to last Wednesday night, the German submarines were able to sink only six. according to William Hodge, Minister of Labor in the Gris. ish Cabinet, in a special cable to the Montreal Star today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
GREAT TIMBER TRACT
 AT DISCOVERY BAY
 IS SOLD BY SIMPSONS

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-A. r. Ander- son, II. W. White, Herbert Clough and Charley Miely have purchased from the Simpson Logging cOwDany 335, 5,OOO,OOO feet of standing timber at Discovery Bay, near Port Town send, for $75O.OOO and will proceed to cut the timber at once, construct ing six miles of railroad and large booming grounds at Discovery Bay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
BRAZIL MAY BREAK.

Bueuos Aires, Feb. 9.-Brazil in- tends to sever relations with Ger many following the example set by the United States unless Berlin guar antees that there will be no damage inflicted on Brazilian vessels or the Brazilian interests according to Rio De Janerio dispatch featured by the Herald today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
TO HEAD VOLUNTEER FORGE,

LONDON, Feb. 9.-"The King has appointed the Duke of Con- naught to be Colonel in Chief of the volunteer force," said an official announcement issued here. The Duke of Connaught retired from the Governor-Generalship of Canada last October.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
MOVEMENT OF
 U, s, WARSHIPS
 KEPT A SECRET

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The gov crnment order issued two days ago that no wireless reports should be sent out regarding American ship ping was modified today so as to permit the reporting of merchant vessels only. Hereafter there will be no reporting of the movements of any government boat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
LIFTS OUT BABY TO
 STEAL ITS CARRIAGE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. g. Mrs. Mark Morris strapped her baby in a nice comfortable baby carriage and rolled the carriage out onto the sidewalk in the sun. The meanest man in the world came along, sat the baby on the sidewalk and stole the carriage.
 The carriage was found. The man has not been located.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
BAZAAR NETS SAY, ,223.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 9.-The re- cent bazaar held here for the bene- fit of the Entente Allies netted $447223, according to an official announcement. Accounts yet to be heard from may bring the total to $500, ,0OO, it was said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
WILSON HAS WAR PLAN ADOPTED
OF 25 VESSELS LOADED
 WITH WAR MUNITIONS SAIL TO
 SEA; ALLIES, FLEET TO CONVOY

NORFOLK, Feb. 9. - Loaded with war muni- ons cotton and general supplies for the Entente Allies fleet of 25 British French and Italian ships and steam CTS left the ports of Virginia early today Twenty-Five miles off shore large allied fleet of warships will pick up the cargo carriers and will convoy them to their re- pectve destinations It is estimated that the total car goes are valued at nearly billion dollars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
LARGE TIMBER ORDER
 PLACED FOR ALASKA
 GOVERNMENT RAILROAD

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-Purchasing Agent Dole of the Alaska Railroad Commission placed an order today for over one million feet of bridge and dock timbcrs for the Alaska railroad. Bids were opened this afternoon for "A convertible ballast cars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
FOR NATIONAL PRESS,

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 9.-The par liamentary estimates as presented yesterday contain an item under the head of miscellaneous expenditures for grant of $5O,OOO to the Canadian Press, Ltd, toward the establishment of national news service in Canada.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
WOULD CARE FOR LETTERS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-A bill appropriatlng $25O,OOO for nation al sanitarium for lepers, already passed by the House, was passed by the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
TO WATCH ALL
 CONSPIRATORS
 AGAINST U, s,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.--Measures proposed to protect the United States against conspiracies that may result from the rupture with Germany will be considered at a special session of the Senate judiciary committee. The committee was urged to consider the measures as quickly as possible by the administration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
VILLA FIGHTING AGAIN

FL PASO. Feb. 9.-vina bandits and General Murgla are battling at Santa Rosalie, forty-five miles south of Chihuahua City. It is reported that the bandits have occupied Col. onia Dublan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. - It is generally conceded that on the ba- Ss of preliminary reports, the tor pedoing without warning of the liner California with an American on board, makes out a clear cut case of technical violation of the rights of the United States.
 President Wilson, however, is re- ported as determined not to plunge the country into war on a techni- cahty.
 When he moves 1t will be on con- plete evidence of an outrage, about which there can be no question. Then he expects to have the Amer ican people and Congress behind him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
STEAMER MOVEMENT and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Jefferson will be due from the south Sunday noon with three days mail. Prince Albert delayed. Sailed north at noon today and wRll be due Sunday morning. Mariposa sailed north yester- day. Wnl be due Sunday with one days mail.
 SCHEDULED SAILlNGS AI.Ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight. Princess sophh is scheduled to sail from Vancouver tomorrow night.
 soUTHeoUND sAILINes Admiral Evans is expected here southbound early on Monday morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
SOWERBY IS CHOSEN UNANIMOUSLY FOR
 THE LEGISLATURE

Isaac Sowcrby, of Juneau,
 was this afternoon chosen unanimously by the Demo- cratic Divisional Committee as the candidate of the Dem ocratic party for election to the Territorial Legislature to nn the vacancy made by the death of John c. Held. Tho election to fill the vacancy will be held on March 9th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-Alaska Cold closed yesterday at 6&. Alaska-Juneau at 6%. American Zinc at 36. Butte & Superior at 44S. Chino at 52
 Ray at 25s.
 Utah Copper at iO6A. Copper metal was quoted at Sl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
URUGUAY WITH THE U. s.

MonteyidiO, Feb. 9.-The govern ment of Uruguay agrees with the United States that neutrals cannot recognize Germany's unrestricted submarine policy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
EoRgIeNgRs ARg pRorEcrEO

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-8eeause Of the concern in some quarters ov- CT the safety of money and property Of German subjects in this country, the President gave his personal word that such fears arc unfourded.
 Following the reports that quanti- tles Of money had been consigned to South America by Germans living here the State Department issued inc following announcements:
 "The Government of the United States will in no circumstance take advantage Of a state of war to take possession of property to which in- ternationaI understanding and rec oanized laws Of the land govern it. The government will Serupulously respect all private rights alike of is citizens and the subjects of for eisn States"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
GREECE SALUTES FLAGS.

LONDON, Feb 9.-The ceremony of saluting the Entente Allies flags by Greece was carried out here in the Zappeion, in accordance with the arrangement recently entered into between the Greek government and the Entente Powers, says a Reuter- dispatch from Athns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9-Thirty-oight violations of the act to prevent cruelty to animals while in transit on railroads are alleged in a govern ment suit filed against the New York Central Railroad, Penalties $19,OOO are asked.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
Conflict Will Not Be Started on a Mere TeChniCaIity on
 Sub Warfare.
BRAZIL IS NOW UNEASY
To Break With Germany Unless Guarantees Given Her For
 Protection.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-The Pres ident has framed a definite course to be. pursued in case Germany com mits an overt act, mentioned in his address to Congress.
 He will not ask Congress for declaration of war but will do just what was promised in his address and ask that he be allowed to use whatever measure he deems neces- sary to protect American seamer and travellers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09
REPORTS FOR 24 HOURS ENDING Ar 8 8:OO A. M. TO-DAY
YESTERDAY

The baromeric pressure falling in central and eastern dis ts of Territory temperature continues mild for the season. precipitation has been reported during the last M hours
 N B, SUMMERS, Meteorological
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09

Swedish poetry has been enriched recently by Prince William, second son of King Gustavc, who has pub- liShcd a volume Of thirty-two poems, entitled "SIaccEta Fyrar," or Dark Cncd BcaconS." Many of the verses were written during the Princes service as captain of torpedo boat destroyer. All the poems are re. Earded by the critics as Of a high order, and already they have become popular. N. Y. H. S0eeA-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09

THE EMPIRE-All the News All he Time, When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-09

TO RECRUIT THE NAVY WASHINGTON, Feb. e.-The navy
 Continued on page TwO)
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
WHAT THEM

THEM 49,
We could take down the wiring sell for we could aso save M
be OF apouo SV
approximately SO fixtures at eS % s
Of approximately s5 which CONSIDERABLY ~ ~
Of ouf
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
SOME, ARGUMENTS ANSWERED

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OF per e"' = ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
WHY SIX PER CENT IS NOT TOO HIGH.
T THOSE ORNAMENTAL POSTS WE DIDN'T BUY?

Some people in stated that there are Jew OF e
fvtras hit have underground with ornamental pos WHICH
individuals figured 26 hxtu W cog d
have been paid for by u.s. we are
therefore they figured the appraisal However as ca
transformer and these
Sa the maintenance lights than the
hosts also are equipped globes them winch are o[ohe
VIKING If course is much expensive maintain than ne
that we have you benefit of the doubt in this case as
Manchester wishes people well industries anu ne"
some present industries Of which we are one are
good
70 make extensions cannot return on
little further would be impossible for us 10 make e~
furnish the money. ,d - o;vo Won a
rson in the matter other information we can 1urnish
49,, - ~ prlJ;c Servce
have No fear that the than S each per
allow the costs plus profit and it will not nave
less In TACT our cost " GU
Towns :, c..;.. .ho oxronse II wor
oHo Of the extra would would save
been stated that if the Commission awarded price ns w
disconnected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
CITY NEWS.

Attend the concert at St PauPs
hall, 500 p. m. Admission 15c.
Southeastern Iowa Chiropractors
association held their district asso.
citation meeting at the Leggett hotel
at Fairfield yesterday afternoon.
Chas. e. Caster, D. c., president Of
the association, presided and gave an
address on the general good of the
cause M. SAKE Woodham, D. c., of
Morning Sun, gave an interesting re-
port of the state convention at Des
Moines. P A. Seely, D. c.. Phi. c.,
of Fort Madison, gave a good talk on
cooperation. J. L. Silver, D. c.. of
Mt Pleasant, also gave an interest
ing report. David Arnold. D. c., Of
Ottumwa, Geo. Binder, D. c., and
Robt. Puddicombe, D. c., of Burling-
ton, led in important discussions.
Chiropractors are patriotic, as sew
eral patriotic talks were given and
ways and means discussed of best
serving their country in it's time of
war.
Trinity orchestra at st. Paul's
hall, Eleventh and Bank, at p. m.
See our trimmed hats in all the
popular shades and latest models. at
Il price Friday and Saturday. Justice
Hoar Millinery Co.
Social, Belmont Sunday school,
Saturday, Dec. 8. Z Free program.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
FIVE DEATHS
ARE REPORTED
s7''erlcan Privates Who Have Died
OF Disease In France While
Awaiting Trench
Duty.

Aonlted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
mASHlNGTON, Dec. 6.--The wal
io n,. today announce the fol
ing five additional deaths in the
6rs erlcan expeditionary forces from
a. iiVate George p. McKeon, infan.
bronchial pneumonia. Emers
address, Mrs. Townes. friend
|ksVate William w. Cover, engi
S nnis measles, complicated by pneu
h s Harry M. Grover, George
Vnn, California.
nsnate Charles s. Call, infantry
Slonia, asthma and acute dila
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
Americans on List.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 6.-The fol
lowing Americans are mentioned in
todays Canadian casualty list:
Killed in action-R. Hardy, C1eve,
land, Ohio, and w. T. Dyer, Braid
wood, Ill.
Missing-W. Halohoff, Maritime
Washn.
Wounded-P. Romero. Emery
Utah.
Wounded and missing. M. Ban
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06

ton. When here, however, the prose
cutting witnesses did not want to
prosecute Russell, who was released
with the understanding that he leave
town to come back never again, Rus
sell paying all the costs of his cap
ture and apprehension. He left town
this afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
GOES BACK TO
OLD MISSOURI
Prosecuting Witness Gets Cold Feet,
So Henceforth Russell Will
Rustic in Neighbor
State

Chief of Police Hennemann return
ed last night from Vandalia, Mo-,
with Wesley Russell. who was want
ed here for swatting his farther-in-law
with a rifle Russell, like good
boy, came along without a reQuisi-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
Truce Until December II.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
BERLIN, (via Londen) Dec c.
Agreement for suspension of hostili-
ties from the Black sea to the Bal
tic and also in the Turco-Russian
war theatres in Asia from noon to-
morrow until December II, was an
uounced officially today
Negotiations for the Russian armis-
tice. it was stated, will be continued
in few days. -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
SETTLE
WEBER CASE
Contest viii Not Come on for Hear
ing in District Court and
is Passed for Set.
Element

The Weber will contest case, which
was called for trial this afternoon in
the district court, was passed, pend
ing settlement, by the agreement of
attorneys. The jury which was sum-
moned to appear this afternoon, has
been excused until Tuesday after
noon, December IL.
Attorneys for both sides have got
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
ATTENTION r. A. MAsoNs.

chapter No 7, R. A M, Friday even
ing, Dec 7, at o'clock Work in
2. NJ and NJ G. M degrees.
r. NJ. HOLMAN, Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
ton of the heart; A. A Call, father

ton OF the heart, "A. A Sdli, idtuei'
Springfield, Mass.
Private James M. Crowley, NEIL
nights, emergency address, Charles
Lewis, friend, Shannon, Ohio.
Private Harvey w. Reamy, marine
corps, heart disease; emergency adj
dress, Miss Emma L. Curtis, friend,
Syracuse, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06

ten together in the Weber case, and
from all indications the litigation is
settled. The stipulation had not been
filed this afternoon but attorneys
were working over 1t today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
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