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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-23
AN UN-ALASKAN INDUSTRY
Anchorage Democrat ]

The landing of machinery on the city dock Sunday morning for the new cannery was a redletter day for Valdez This en- terpri.e is sure to be a success, if there are any fish at all this year, and if this ca2nery makes big pack it is certain that other companies will enter the field here. There IS no reason why Valdez should not become a canning center. We are close to immense clam beds, and vast schools of fish run within sight of the city. Our harbor and water front is one of the best in the terri tory, and the nature of the bottom of the bay makes driving piling a comparatively easy task We believe too much attention IS paid to mining in this vicinity and not enough to numberless other resources that lie at our door. To make good town we must utilize every industry, Pros pector.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-23

CHARLES E. DAVIDSON,
 FX oflici0 Secretary ot Alaska.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-23

The United States will have great army at the end of two years. If we had started that system two years ago we would not have needed an army now.-Phlladelphla North American.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-23

Some statistician has determined that women spend 40 per cent of the money they handle for foodstuffs. But that's not much, considering how much it takes to stuff some men-Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
GRANT A PENSION
General FunstOn's Widow to
Receive 500 a Month.
Sub for AdamsOn Law Among
Last Administration Bills.

Washington, March 5.-The last
measure signed by the president at the
closing hour of congress was a pen
sion, 500 a month for life. for the
widow of the late Maj. Gen. Frederick
Funston.
Among the administration bills,
which failed, were the measures to
supplement the Adamson law; the bill
to enlarge the interstate commerce
commission; the Webb bill to legalize
joint foreign selling agencies. and con-
Servation legislation, including the
general dam bills and water power
bills Bills which do not form part of
the original program, but which were
pressed unSucceSSfully by cabinet of
ficers and administration leaders late
in the shipping act to give the presi-
dent power to commander ships; a
drastic espionage bill, which passed
the senate, but never was taken up in
the house, and amendments to the fed
eral reserve act to increase reserve
bank gold holdings and decrease mem
Der bank reserves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
ASKS LEGAL OPINION
Exact Status of Presidents Power on
Ship Aiming Wanted Quick.

Washington. March 5.APresident
Wilson has asked the legal authorities
of the government to give him a for
NAL opinion within twenty-four hours
as to whether or not he has the power
to furnish navy armament for Ameri-
can merchantmen without special au-
thorization by congress.
Upon this decision depends wheth-
er the president will go ahead despite
the senate's failure to act on the
armed neutrality measure and take
tie steps which he has feared he did
not have the power to take.
If the president finds he has the
power to go ahead and arm merchant
men it probably will delay his calling
an extra session of congress.
On the other hand, if his legal ad-
visers report that he had not the nee
essary authority without a special en-
actment, he will call an extra session
just as soon as the senate acts upon
revision of the rules and will REIN
troduce his armed neutrality re-
quest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
SIXTEEN new SENATORS
SWORN IN At D. C. TODAY;
ALSO is ARE REELECTED

The new senators are:
Democrat s-J osiah O. Wolcott. Della
ware; Park Trammell, Florida; "A. A.
Jones. New Mexico; Peter Goelet Gerry,
Rhode Island; Kenneth D. Mcclellan,
Tennessee; William H. King, Utah;
John B. Kendrick. Wyoming.
epublicans-Hiram w. Johnson.
California; Harry S. New, Indiana !;
Frederick Hale, Maine; Joseph I.
France, Maryland: Frank Il. Kellogg,
Minnesota; Joseph S. Frelinghysen,
New Jersey; William NJ. Calder, New
York; Philander c. Knox, Pennsyl-
vania; Howard Sutherland. West Vir-
ginia.
The reelected senators are:
Democrats-Henry F. Ashurst. Ari-
IONA; Charles A. Culberson, Texas !;
Henry L. Myers. Montana; Key Pitt
man, Nevada; Atfee Pomerene. Ohio J
James A. Reed, Missouri; Claude A.
Swanson, Virginia. John Sharp Will
liams, Mississippi
Republicans-Rob NJ. LaFollette.
Wisconsin; Henry Cabot Lodge,
Massachusetts; Porter j. McCumber.
North Dakota; George p. Mclean,
Connecticut; Carroll S. Page, YER
mont; Miles Poindexter, Washington;
Charles E. Townsend. Michigan.
The Retiring Senators.
Senators who retired with the end
of the SiXty-fourth congress were:
Democrats Nathan p. Bryan, Flor
ida; William E. Chiffon. West Vir-
ginia; Charles F. Johnson, Maine;
John w. Kern, Indiana; Luke Lea,
Tennessee; Blair Lee, Maryland;
James E. MARITIME, New Jersey;
James A. O'Gorman, New York
publicans-Thomas B. Catron,
New Mexico; Moses E. Clapp, Mime
sofa; Clarence D. Clark, Wyoming ;
Henry A. DUPONT, Delaware; Henry
F. Lippitt, Rhode Island; George t
oliver. Pennsylvania; John d. Works,
California; George Sutherland, Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05

Mayor House removed whatever
doubts might be entertained concern
ing his candidacy for reelection by
the above announcement made this
morning. In contradistinction to 9TH
er candidates for city offices, who
have submitted imposing programs
by the yard and prediction promises
by the rearn, House simply refers to
his record as an official The may
or's disdain of the employment of
"flapdoodle" was never more tellingly
expressed than in his two line an
nouncement.
Make Quiet Campaign.
The mayor has Checked it up" to
the people Friends of House state
that he contemplates no brass band
campaign, but that he intends to live
strictly up to the implied clause in his
brief announcement, of leaving it to
the people to decide.
Friends believe that his efficient
administration, his refusal to Grand
stand or to tilt fooHshly at such
wind1flills as the "gas situation" in
which the city is absolutely powerless
will see his reelection by a larger
majority, than two years ago. The
only program needed is the guarantee
provided by the results of his admin
istration plus the experience of two
years in office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
SCORE FILIBUSTERS
British Press Sees Diversion of Public
Will by Handful of Senators.

London, March 5.-For the first
time today the British press and pub
lie seemed to have arrived at a full
understanding of the complex position
which President Wilson faced because
of the senate rule permitting fill
clustering. Consequently comment,
both public and in the British news
papers reflected a more sympathetic
attitude toward the American eXecu-
tive and his problems than at any
time in recent weeks.
On the other hand, the handful of
senator's who blocked passage of the
armed neutrality bill in the senate
"thwartinS the national will'' as most
newspapers expressed it.
The average Briton finds it hard
to understand the American legisla-
tive or political system and in such a
mixup as the American senate found
itself during the last two days neither
the British newspapers nor the pub
lie were able to fathom the matter.
Pin Faith Still on Wilson.
Dispatches detailing the close of the
congressional session, featured" here
much of the mystery of the situation.
Press dispatches from Washington
Saturday and Sunday aided in giving
the public a clear, comprehensive
view of the dramatic close of con-
gress and some conception of the sit
uation in which President Wilson now
finds himself
British newspapers were chary
about suggesting way OUT for Will
son. but most of them seemed content
to leave the problem in his hands,
protesting the belief that the Ameri-
can people were behind him in what
ever he did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
HOGS PASS S14 MARK
Top Prices at Chicago Opening Today
Hit S14.2O.

Chicago. March 5--Hogs continued
to soar today. The market was from
is to rs cents higher than Saturday
Top prices were S14.20 per hundred
for heavies. Pigs sold for $3.50 per
hundred.
This price was 80 cents higher than
the top last Saturday: The market for
all grades averaged l 5 TO IS cents over
the previous business day at the stock
yards.
On February II last, best hogs sold
at s12-50 a hundred pounds. Since
then the market has assembled by leaps
and bounds and brokers said today
that owing to the scarcity of, the sup
ply, the high price of corn and the
practically unlimited demand there
was no present prospect of decline
Later sale was made at S144O
This marks an advance of $3.50 in
the last sixteen days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
PAYS TOPEKA DEALER
George Stevenson Straightens Out Ac-
counts of Hutchinson Grain Firm.

George Stevenson of the Miller &
Stevenson Grain company, Hutchin-
son, Wichita and Topeka, has come to
Topeka and will straighten out
the accounts of the firm. The two
Millers have been arrested on forgery
charges. The Stevenson family is
wealthy and substantial and it is
declared the Stevensons knew nothing
of the alleged unlawful transactions
of the Millers.
1T is certainly commendable of Mr..
Stevenson to straighten out these ac-
counts when he isn't legally respon-
sible.'' said George McDermott, attor-
ney for the Derby Grain Company,
Topeka. Derby had a draft drawn
on the company turned down and
filed suit for the amount of the draft,
$1.O62.45. The suit has been with
drawn.
Mr.. Stevenson in an interview here,
said:
ANY alleged forgeries of bills of
lading affected the Turon Milling COM
pany, with which we are not connected
and have not been connected for four
years. My brother Henry and / pro-
pose to see that every debt and account
of the Miller & Stevenson Grain COM
pany is promptly paid In closing the
Topeka andWichita offices of the grain
company we are retaining the Wichita
office until all accounts are settled.
Any persons holding Indebtedness
against the Miller & Stevenson Grain
company are invited to send their
claims at once to Hutchinson and they
will be promptly paid
The Stevenson brothers formerly
lived in Topeka and We're well known.
responsible men. They are nephews
of the late George Stevenson of the
oId-time firm of Stevenson & Peck
ham, the concern which was bought
out by Crosby Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
TO CRUSH ANTS
Start Move to Prevent FilibuS-
tering in U. s. Senate.
Call Caucus in Response to Re-
quest by Wilson.

Washington, March 5.-A Demo-
cratic senate caucus has been called
for 1920 tomorrow at which one of
the subjects discussed will be a fight
for a cloture rule to prevent filibus-
tiers by a few senators such as killed
the armed neutrality bill.
Responsive to the presidents ap-
peal to the senate to change its rules
so that a little group of wilful men"
might not continue to make the coun-
try helpless and contemplate before
the world in the submarine crisis, the
cloture movement was initiated today
by the Democratic leaders.
Thirty-three members already have
agreed to cooperate with the anti
filibuSter movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
COAST GUARDS
Die LIKE HEROES
TO RESCUE men
Fifteen Drowned Trying to
Reach Stranded Ship.
Nine Lost When First Boat Is
Capsized.
TRY TO RESCUE COMRADES
Six Put Out in Second Boat,
Only to Meet Death.
Little Hope for Crew of the
Louisiana, on Rocks.

Washington. March 5.-The death
list of United States coast guard sea-
men who persisted in a heavy sea
tanker. Louisiana. off Ocean City. Nd.
last night, was today believed to have
reached fifteen, when additional re-
ports to the coast guard told of the
swapping of a second small boat.
The second boat, containing six
men, was lowered from the coast
guard cutter. Yamacraw, when a first
boat containing nine men had been
swamped just as it reached the tower
ing sides of the Texas oil steamer,
Louisiana, laboring on Winter Quarter
shoals.
Further dispatches this morning
told of the safe Bleaching of small
dingy with four men. Coast guard
officers, however, did not believe this
boat was from Yamacraw, as it bore
a strange lettering.
Search in Vain For Guards.
Norfolk, Va, March 5.-Small boats
and dingies were today securing the
sea off Winter Quarter shoals near
here for traces of the seamen of the
coast guard cutter. Yamacraw, who
are believed to have persisted when
were fighting thru a choppy sea to
the rescue of the stranded Texas oil
steamer, Louisiana.
Small hope, however, was held out
when at daybreak no trace of the
missing men had been found.
Hope is also dwindling that the
Louisiana, now firmly fixed on the
sea-lashed shoals three miles north
east of Ocean City, Md. can be saved
The vessel has sprung serious leaks
and her hold and engine rooms are
filled. She ran ashore in dense fog
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
A SAMPLE OF SUMMER
Fair, Warm Weather Is Promised to
Topeka This Week.

Topeka is once more to enjoy pleas
ant summer weather. according to Mr..
Flora, of the local weather office here.
The cold spell has broken and has left
US for some time. The forecast for
Topeka is generally fair and warmer
today and Tuesday
The temperature this morning took
a jump from 10 degrees at 5 o'clock
to % at and Mr.. Flora says it will
rise to the so mark before the day is
over. The lowest temperature tonight
will be around rs.
The shippers forecast reads to pro-
tect 36-hour shipments against 20 de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
SPLIT UP BELGIUM
Germany Divides Captured Portion In
to Three Provinces.

Copenhagen, March 5.-That part of
Belgium in Germanys hands has been
divided into three provinces, with the
cities of Brussels, Namur and ST Apus
designated as capitals, according to
Berlin advices today.
German governors have been ap-
pointed for each of these districts, the
scheme of government being the san
as that in German-occupied Poland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
GERARD FOR MAYOR!
Tammany Delegations to Meet Return.
ing Ambassador at Havana

New York, March 5.-Two separate
delegations of Tammany men will
meet Ambassador Gerard when he
reaches Havana on his way home from
Berlin. They will start from Wash
ington tonight after the Inauguration
ceremonies Mr.. Gerard has been dis
cussed as a possible candidate for
mayor of New York this year and for
the governorship next year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
FIX NEWS PRINT PRICE
Federal Commission Accepts Makers
Offer of 215 Cents Pound.

Washington. March 5--The federal
trade commission has accepted pro-
posal by news print paper manufac-
turers that it, fix a price for their
product and named $3.50 hundred
pounds as a reasonable charge High
er prices were set for paper in less
than carload lots and for sheet paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
Grant the Pension.

Washington, March 5.-The last
measure signed by the president at the
closing hour of congress was a pension
500 a month for life. for the widow
j of the late Maj. Gen Frederick Fun
ston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
TAKE OVER GERMAN R.R.
All Railroads in Empire Now Under
Military Control.

y Copenhagen, March 5.-Kaiser Will
liam has issued proclamation to the
German empire announcing that the
railway systems are now under mill
tary control, according to advices to-
day from Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
HOUSE is in RACE
He Will Run for Mayor Again
on His Official Record.
Announcement Made Today in
Two Brief Lines.
TO USE NO "FLAPDOODLE"
Campaign VIII Be Quiet and
Free From Brass Band Stunts.
Friends Believe Past Record
Will Insure His Reelection.

1.-TWO years ago L ran for mayor of
Topeka my record man and
citizen. L shall be candidate for re-
election my record an official
J. f. HOUSE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
Appropriation Measures.

A number of the appropriation bills
must be considered this week Sew
eral measures dear to the heart of the
state administration hang in the bal
ance. A few welfare bills are also
scattered around the legislat tive halls
Lobbies for these bills will make their
final, desperate effort to secure pass
age of these bills. But they must
force action before midnight Wednes-
daY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
PARADE A MILITARY PAGEANT
Closer Guard Than Since In
auguratiOn Of Lincoln.

First Democrat President to
Succeed Self Since Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair today and tomor-
row; not much change in tempera-
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05

TIL. presidential inauguration SIM
L piy dement's. officially, Wilson 10
four more years of trials and triDuia-
tiOIts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
REDS OF WORKERS ARE BUSY C0MBNG FACTORIES FOR FUNDS
AMM6ND MUsT GIvE S25,ooo FOR THE Red cRoss
An Appeal to Our Readers

personal for the
may save yourself from living
OF allowing others sacrifice their
and safety WITHOUT ANY SACRIFICE.
We wish that wit
OF your imagination
older who has laid aside
to him this
at THE BITTEREST WORK
bleeding
from the trench. lying
untold pain for the lack
for lack of bandage him left
no automobile ambulance ITO him.
And think this If
could have helped MIGHT HAVE SAVED
1t is just that Whatever
or woman or child The Red Cross
is greatest Behind the Red
who sets the broken
carries back the wounded
Of the field the
SUCCOR IF 1T IS WITHHELD Not
nothing without The
making
The
not the only the hell
Do know that
along the desoae
the Red Cross help them
Through Red
be
give S imperative. sending the boys
die without
10 of ARE GOING TO
DE- THE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
HARB0R
HAS 5000
MEMBERS

The Indiana Harbor cnapter of the
American Red Cross has made a re-
cent phenomenal record from the stand
point of membership and interest in
Red Cross work.
Between the 3Oth day of May. when
the chapter by special dispensation was
organized in that end of the city. and
last Saturday night. the 10th of June,
the management had obtained total of
five thousand members. This week the
board of directors have set their stakes
for another 5000 members. making
a grand total of 10000 members by the
close of the campaign on June 25th.
The officers of the organization are:
j. w. Lees, chairman; W. E. Jewell,
vice chairman; Mrs J. c. Dixon. secre-
tary. and w. J. Riley, treasurer.
The chapter now has three patron
members, this class consisting of those
donating one hundred dollars each; a
large number of life members. those
having donated s25 each; and the re-
mainder consisting of members having
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19

With A. Murray Turner, president of
the First National bank of Hammond.
at the reins, Hammond began her great
drive for the Red Cross last night at
a luncheon at the Hammond Country
club. One hundred of the men who do
things in the various industries and
business houses of the city put their
feet under the table and girded up
their loins for the fray. Mr.. Turner,
chairman of the Red Cross finance COM
mittee. appealed to the diners to work
like Trojans and a plan of campaign
was adopted that began Immediately to
produce results. Judge V. S. Reiter
made a splendid talk and Chairman
Corbin of the local Red Cross. spoke
briefly. There was a round table dis
cussion at which things were done
and the path prepared.
Hammond is as liberal with her
money as she is with her boys and
men.
Two thousand four hundred and fifty
one dollars had been received in cash
and pledges at the Red Cross War Fund
headquarters in the Chamber of Com
merce rooms at noon today, the first
day of concerted effort in the week
only campaign.
Never have the people of Hammond
responded more promptly and more
spontaneously. The record that the
city has made in recruiting and sub
scriptions to the, liberty loan seem to
have added zeal and greater enthus-
iasm pr war relief work than was
presumed possible.
The fact that more than $4,000 have
been paid in advance in cash subscrip-
tions is evidence that the Red Cross ap-
peal is meeting with a hearty re-
sponse in Hammond" stated a. Murray
Turned, chairman Of the finance COM
mittee today.
Il am not only amazed but intensely
gratified at the way Hammond is doing
her share. There was never any doubt
In my mind but that we would be able
to make up the allotment given US by
the national committee but I did not
look for such immediate and enthus-
iastic out-pouring of funds for this
work. 1t simply proves that the peo
tc~ntinred on Page Two)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
SPLENDID SHOWING
FOR CROWN POINT
Red Cross Workers at the
County Seat Subscribe
1-5 Allotment.

CROWN POINT. IND, June 10
With over one-fifth of the allotted
amount already subscribed the town
ships south of the Calumet river enter
ed into the great campaign for the sub
scription of Red Cross funds last even
ing and If the present rate of donations
keep up the amount will be over-sub-
scribed by hundreds of dollars in but a
short time With but the soliciting of
but one man. Judge Mcmahon, head
of the local Red Cross organization.
succeeded in raising eleven hundred dol
lars and that was before the meeting
last night called for the purpose of per-
fecting the organization that will wage
the campaign for the dollars of mercy
Besides the general board of the
executive and finance committees the
following men were named last night
as precinct captains. they to name two
aides who will comb their respective
precincts for every dollar that is to be
subscribed.
James Love. Winfield township
> George Keiser. Center. precinct No. 4.
Otto Lett. precinct No. 1.
Ben Hayes. precinct No. s.
George Frederick. precinct No s.
Chas. Meeker. precinct No. 2
These men have already selected their
aides and they will be furnished with
the proper credentials to begin solicit
ing today and by noon the campaign
will be on in earnest Everyone will
be expected to give according to their
might or mite" and after all the one
hundred dollar donations are in the
committee will start on the $50 and so
on down the line until the single dol
lars are counted in the great Red Cross
fund collection.
In order to show that the campaign
is on in earnest and is bona flde in
every respect the committee has asked
that the following names be printed as
the first to head the great list that will
follow on the honor roll. and thus give
assurance to the public that these well
known men and women see the urgency
and necessity for a liberal donation to
aid in the great relief work in the
worlds war:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
BY ROBERT j. BENDER

WASHINGTON. June 1e.-It is UP to
America either to feed the allies or to
fight the war alone.
It is up to America to demand pass
age of the Lever food control bill If
the Teuton hosts are to be kept from
American shores
These were the outstanding features
Of Herbert Hoover's warning to sena-
tors when he appeared before them to-
day Under a fire OF cross-examination
he cleared away much misunderstand-
ing Here are some of the potent
factors he told. making deep impress
sion:
THE administration of food control
is to depend largely on volunteer pat
riotic support of the people-from the
producer to the consumer.
There is no desire by law to make
rules and regulations the peoples
diet such might be suggested. but