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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-17
PENSIONS ALLOWED TO
 SIX ALASKAN PIONEERS

At meeting of the trustees of the Pioneers home, attended by Governor J. F. A. Strong, chairman, and Allen Shattuck, applications for pensions were examined. c. c. Georgeson, the third member of the board, was ab- sent.
 Pensions were allowed to Ole c. Mengskoll, of Nome; s. s. Thompson, of Nome; L. S. Stemple, of Nome; Patrick Evoy, of Juneau; Leandor Anderson, of Douglas; and Andrew S. Lee, of Seward.
 One application was rejected, and aonther application held over bending investigation.
 An increase of $2.50 month was allowed to John A. Sloan of Juneau; Joseps Gaf, D. w. Leach and John Kerr, all of Nome.
 The report from the Pioneers Home under superintendent Arthur G. Shoup was read.
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TACKLES BIG
 TASK IN ARMY
Greatest Feat of Merchandising Ever Attempted In United States
 Now Under Way

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, (By Mail) Buying the things an army must have, getting them to the training camps and, later on, putting them across the seas will be the biggest feat of merchandising Uncle Sam ever attempted.
 Consumption of food, clothing bedding, hardware and other neces- sities by an army of 100000 is now roughly calculated to be three times as great as for the same number of men in peaceful cocupatiins.
 Aside from arms and ammunition 56l different articles must be sup piled to equip an army. The govern ment is rapidly completing the pur- chase of enough items to supply 43,- 900 officers, 1,OlS,27O enlisted men and 936 civilinans for year.
 Manufacturing and transporting the mountain of goods will be felt in every business channel. It means prosperity, but also higher prices, Everything men use in ordinary life, except extreme luxuries, will be drawn upon. Women are affected by the use of raw material for army needs, otherwise devoted to their de- mands.
 Following is part of the army's de- mand, for year:
 Garbage cans -55,011, lantern wicks-114, ,496, whistles with chain 129O11, saddler's wax, 2S,996 pounds soap-1S,69O,153 pounds, soap ket- tles-S9,991, small field desks-27,- 126, hats-2,291 ,1O9, extra shoe faces -1O,1S2,7OO, nose bags for horses 72,34O, brooms-54,720, whitewash brushes-27,796, blacksmith shops 344, camp chairs-S,532, tooth brushes -2,291 100, face towels-3,054, SIS complete company barber shops-19,- 624, tent stoves-198,34S.
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PROSPERITY OF PHILIPPINE
 ISLANDS SHOWN IN COIN

MANILA, July 15, Correspond ence of The Associated Press ).-While 1916 saw a gain in the increase in circulation of money in the Philippine Islands winch amounted to 15,000,000 pesos, the first six months of this year will exceed that record increase by 3,OOO,00O pesos. The circulation since January has amounted to S5,- OOO,OOO pesos. These figures, say To- cal economists, reflect directly the highly favorable trade conditions that have been maintained more than two years in the Philippine Islands.
 The wealth of the islands is in- creasing rapidly. In Manila alone, the
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MOB TAKES WOMAN FROM SEATTLE POLICE;
 MAY SEND REGULAR TROOPS TO NORTHWEST
WILL EJECT
 UNIT OFFICERS
Full Attendance Is Desired at Meet ing of Military Company
 Tonight

Call is issued for attendance tonight of every man sufficiently interested in the future of Seward military unit to desire to drill and enjoy the advan- tages of rife practice on arrival of the guns and ammunition now en route from the Rock Island arsenal.
 The elction of officers, who will be in command of the unit for the com ing year, will be held at tonight's meeting and it is essential that those having the interest of the unit at heart be present.
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JUNEAU, Aug. 10, (By MaiD.- Mrs. Luther c. Hess, of Fairbanks, wife of Speaker Hess of the Alaska Legislature, has been named by Gov. J. F. A. Strong among the eight trus- tees of the new Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines to be To- cated at Fairbanks.
 The other members of the board are H. B. Parkin and A. c. Nordale, of Fairbanks; Phil Ernst of Nome; Dr. L. s. Keller of Skagway; L. F.. Shaw of Anchorage; R. c. Wood and A. R. Heilig of Fairbanks.
 Parkin and Nordale will serve for the term ending in April, 1919. Both men are interested in mining in the Interior, while Nordale is also the owner of hotel in Fairbanks.
 A. R. Heilig and R. c. Wood, who are asked to serve until April, 1921, are both prominent Fairbanks men, Wood being president of the First Ma tional bank of that place and Heilig an attorney.
 Phil Ernst, the Nomeite, is the owner of a job printing establishment and also operates dredge. He and Mrs. Hess will fill places in the board until April, 1923.
 The two appointees whose tenure of office extends until April, 1925, are newspapermen-Dr. L. s. Keller of Skagway and l.. Frank Shaw of An chorage. Dr. Keller is also dentist.
 Other appointments by the Cover nor include the following:
 Territorial Board of Pharmacy w. H. Seeley, of Juneau, vice William Britt, term expired, for the four year term ending July 25, 1921. D. H. Christoe, of Douglas, vice Floyd E. Ryus, of Ketchikan, term expired, for four-year term ending July 25, 1921. Frank H. Dunham and Ralph T. Ku- bon, of Fairbanks, reappointed for four-year term ending July 25, 1920.
 Territorial Dental Board-W. E. Zuber, of Ketchikan, reappointed for
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CONSIDER SENDING REGULAR TROOPS
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Offcials here regard that
 may possibly be necessary to send federal troops into Montana Idaho, Washington and Oregon to keep war n dustres moving and check disorders fomented by l. w. w. leaders which have already affected the lumber n- dutstry and threaten to tie up shpbulding.
 If the Industrial Workers strike threatened through out the Northwest August 20th serious pro- portions and civil authorities are unable to handle the situation the government will not hesitate to act.
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WILL TURN WATER IN
 BIG DITCH SOON

John Gilpatrick came in from Moose Pass last night on business and re- ports everyone busy in that section.
 He reports that J. R. Mcdonald will turn the water into the big 9x5 ditch in about ten days and start exten- sive operations.
 James & Roman have an arasta in operation.
 Gilpatrick has his arasta working but was not able to get started until late in the season.
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BIG BRIGHTER WITH
 $1,OOO,OOO CARGO LOST
 NEAR DUTCH HARBOR
lBr Associated Press DispateM

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 17-Advices just received from Dutch Harbor Alaska report the loss of the Jap anese freigher Koohira Maru which went ashore near that port on July 27th.
 No details as to the fate of the crew have been re- ceved but the message stated that the $OOOOOO cargo is total loss.
 The Kotahira Maru was formerly the s. s. Rutford Hall built by the Pamers & Company Ltd, and was or
 gross tonnage On being transferred to the Oriental trade her name was changed to the Nank and on sale to the Kawasah Yoshitaro Compay it was changed again
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-17
STRIKE FOR
 MORE WORK
Six Hours Not Enough For Men in Mexico City Railroad
 Shops
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

MEXICO CITY, Mex, Aug" IT, Railroad men here are reported to be considering a walkout unless the man. agement of the Mexican railroads ceases sending locomotives and roll ing stock to the United States for re- pairs.
 Railroad shop men here are working six hours a day on short pay and de mand a return to the S-hour basis.
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TWO DROWN IN
 THE CHULITNA Two Alaskans Lost While Trying to Cross Torrent in Upper
 Valley
fRr Associated Press pispatehl

ANCHORAGE, Aug. 17.-While at temtping to cross the headwaters of the Chulitna river yesterday, Fred Nelson and Nelson Sanderson, an em- ployee of the government railroad, were drowned.
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THREAT OF |.WW. STRIKE CAUSES OFFICIALS TO
 PLAN RADICAL MOVE
(By Associated Press Dispatch)

SEATTLE, Aug. 17,-When city police attempted to arrest Kate Sader socialist speaker last night for de- rogatory remarks against high federal official mob rushed them off their feet freed the and helped her to escape. She is still at large.
 Kate Sadler addressing meeting of the Eighth American conference for democracy and terms of peace and during her speech she attacked high official in terms which led the police to act.
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FRENCH HOLD ALL POSITIONS

PARIS, (OficiaD, Aug. 17.-French forces operat- ing in Belgium completely repuSed German counter at tacks on new positions along the Steenbeke river during the night and also repused German counter attacks along the AiSne.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-17
GERMANS LOST 9O,OOO IN JULY

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Geman casualties reported on the official lists for July total nearly 9OOOO of which 2 900 died of wounds sickness.
 The total German casualties of all classes since the beginning of the war is 4500000.
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FIX PRICE OF COAL NOW PLEA OF
 MEN ON COUNCILS FOR DEFENSE
CBy Assoeiated Press Dispatehl

CHICAGO Aug IT. - Representatives of thirteen state defense councils adopted resolutions today asking the government to immediately fix reasonable coal prices and regulate distribution in order to relieve the fuel crisis which threatens the country.
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CHINA GOING IT ALONE

PEKING, Aug. 17-Chna's declaration of war and other documents referring to the conflict make men tion of the association of China with the Eentente AL ance and indicate Chinas action to be entirely nde pendent The war declaration caused little excitement as the long discussion prepared all for the outcome
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-17
Boost the Gateway: Boost Seward

Residents district who appreciate the good work being The Gateway their behalf will patronze The Gateway Publishing Company for printing advertising and the news of the day.
 The Gateway only paper receiving Associated Press dis Corova it tells all the permissible under the voluntary censorship
 Subscriptions $10 advance thereby saving welcome.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-17

assessed value of taxable property to- day, is over 1O9,OOO,OO0 pesos, which is more than 3,OOO,OOO pesos above 1916.
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SUB WASTES A COUPLE OF SHOTS
(By Associated Press Dispateh>

MAYNARD Mass. Aug. 1.-Two torpedoes were fired in mid-ocean recently at American ship trans porting American surgical unit number three" for ser vice in Europe Both tries by the attacking sub failed by several yards
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-17
GERMANS FIGHTING HARD ALONG
 WESTERN FRONT, LOSE HEAVILY
fRv A.soeiated Press Dispatch)

LONDON, (OficiaD, Aug. 17.-Geman troops gam ed temporary successes in their counter attacks on new British positions near the Loos last night but the British forces subsequently, re-estabished the line
 Hand to hand fighting continued most of the night, with severe casualties to both sides
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KORNILOFF SAYS ARMY BETTER

PETROGRAD, Aug. 1.-Lieut. General KOrniIOg, commandernchef of the Russian forces declares that the armys moral fighting capacity has been considerab ly strengthened.
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KAISERLAND SOCIALISTS ALSO BUSY
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

COPENHAGEN, Aug. F. - Renewal of the strike agitation in industries evidently backed by extreme socialists, is reported from Berlin.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-17
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Alameda sailed west from Cor dova at five o'clock this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18

viii prepare three copies of form 1920
Tor each man or group, accompanied by
two copies of form 1910 for each man.
One copy each of form 1920 and 1910
VIII be sent to the camp with the in
Quoted man aud one copy of each of
these forms will be Immediately mailed
TO the camp after the man has been for.
warded to camp. The third copy will be
held by the local board in separate file
until further orders. The commanding
officer at the camp will accomplish the
entries and certificate provided in form
1929 and on completion thereof will mail
one copy direct to the provost marshal
general and hold the other copy until
further orders. In using form l029 for
voluntary induction as prescribed in this
telegram, local boards will write across
the face thereof on the first page in bold
red ink characters, the word voluntary
and the word infantry, quartemaster
corps medical department. or whichever
word designates the branch Of the serv-
ice for which each man was indicted
Where practicable, men should be sent
in groups even if it is necessary to delay
some applicants as much as week, but
no delay in excess of week for any
dpplcdHb Is authorized.
Fifth. The attention of local boards
should be emphatically directed to the
fact that this method takes the place of
voluntary enlistment and that since men
indicted under this provision are to be
sent for great distances at considerable I
expense to the government the utmost
care should be exercised in their physical +
examination and no man should be for. !
warded to any of the destinations men.
toned herein unless it is quite certain
That he is physically acceptable for mill.
tary service and local boards should be
enJoined that they are on their mettle
70 demonstrate their efficiency as recruit.
ing units for our army.
Sixth. Transportation from the local
board to the destinations mentioned
herein should be provided as prescribed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18
VOLUNTARY INDUCTION.
Draft Registrants Are Given Information
About the Kinds of Service.
state OF NtTHIuIII,
Tho Ad;utant Generals Office,

State OF Vermont,
The Adiutant Generals Office,
Montpelier, Dec. II, 1917.
Bulletin A.3
The following telegram is published fol
the information of all concerned:
First. Voluntary induction OF certain
registrants is provided for in section lot
selective service regulations. This sec
ton requires local boards TO send the
applicant for voluntary induction to The
nearest mobilization camp,
Second To provide flexible system
which will permit men to be sent TO
places other than mobilization camps the
following will govern as to the DISPOSE
ton of men applying for induction I'M
der section $50 This section must be
strictly complied with in all respects ex.
eept that men should be sent to places
herein indicated instead of to the near
est mobilization camp. Attention is di-
reeted to the fact that no man in the
current quota may be voluntarily in
Quoted and that credit for men so in
Quoted win be given ON the quota called
for next after their induction into mill
tary service and not on the current quo
Ia.
Third. White registrants desiring vol
untary induction into the various
of the military service herein
after named will be sent by local boards
only to the points designated as follows;
Aviation section, signal corps, TO Kelly
Field, San Antonio, Tex Land division,
signal corps, to Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Medical department TO medical officers
training camp. Fort Riley, Kan. by local
boards west of Mississippi and to medi-
al officers training camp, Fort Ogle-
,horpe, Ga, by local boards east OF the
Quartermaster corps TO
amp Joseph +. Johnston, Jacksonville,
ela. Ordnance department to Rartan
Depot, Raritan, N. j. Infantry, by local
boards Of Pacific coast states to Fort Me-
lowell Cal; by all other local boards |
o Camp Greene, Charlotte, n. G. Organ |
cation conditions are such that only |
White men may be sent to the places
AIMED in this order, therefore no negroes |
ill be indicted under section 100 until |
urther orders Supply conditions are
uch that no men at present may be in. |
ucted under this method for service in
he cavalry, field artillery, coast artillery
r engineer corps. Similar conditions at
he mobilization camps prevent the send
~ TO such camps Of men voluntarily in
ucted,
Fourth In sending men to the places
lentioned in this telegram, local boards
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18
Names Passing Age.

The epidemic of newspaper eonsolida
tions is widespread. An Augusta, Me-.
dispatch tells of the passing of the New
Age, for generations the best known
Democratic newspaper of central Maine,
but now apparently TO lose its identity
and be published with, or by, the Water
vile Sentinel. Few newspapers any
where have sent two men from their edi-
tors chair to the governorshp of a state.
but that is the record of the New Age in
Harris NJ. Plaisted and his son. Frederick
w. Plaisted, a generation later. Earlier
still the reportorial staff Of the New Age
though it did not then have the New
in its name-included young Augustan
named Melville Weston Fuller, whom the
world knew later as the chief Justice of
the United States for a quarter of cen
fury. And while he was reporting the
proceedings of the Maine legislature for
the New Age, the legislative reporter for
the rival paper, the kennebec journal.
was no less promising young man than
James q. Blaine-one of three men who
have gone from that newspaper to the
halls of Congress.
OF late Col. Plaisted. now the post
master of Augusta, has had little time
to devote to his newspaper. It's new
owner, the Waterville Sentinel, came into
being some Is years ago when the So
called 'Waterville ring"-with Cyrus
w. Davis, who has recently died, as the
moving spirit-was starting on the cam
paign that won notable political prefer
ment for most of its members. The Sen
tinel has never lacked brilliant editor
for years the rapier.witted William r.
Pattangall, and, of late, Frederick G..
Fassett-and the field of central Maine
rs obviously unequal to the burden of
supporting two strongly partisan Demo /
cratic papers. The fttest-at least. in !
the sense of the one that has '-ft the !
INSTRUMENTATION Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18
DRY" VICTORY
IN THE HOUSE
Resolution for Constitution
al Amendment Passed
282 to 12S
VERMONT SPLIT,
GREENE OPPOSING
After Two Houses Agree
ment the Proposal Goes
to the States

Washington, D. G., Dec lS.-Nation-
wide prohibition won in the House yes
terday and only the adjustment OF
slight difference in resolutions between
the House and Senate now stands III the
way of submitting to state legislatures
an amendment to the federal constit'i-
ton forbidding the manufacture, sale or
importation of intoxicating liquor Tor
beverage purposes in the United States
or its territories.
The vote in the House, taken after a
day of debate before crowded galleries,
was 2s2 to 1913, with the parties dividing
almost evenly. The margin for prohibit
ton was just eight votes more than the
necessary two-thirds OF the membership
of the House required for adoption, and
26 more than two-t thirds of those voting.
Both vets and drys had been predict
ing victory all day, and it was not I'm.
til the last few names had been called
that the prohibition forces conceded
their defeat. When Speaker Clark an
nounced the result the victors were
Joined by the galleries in such demon
stration as is rarely permitted in the
House. Former Secretary Bryan, an in
terested spectator nearly all day, APP
peared on the floor and joined in re-
ceiving congratulations with Represen-
tative Webb of North Carolina, who had
led the fight.
The resolution adopted by the House
is identical with that passed by the SEN
ate last August, except that it gives the
states seven years instead OF six in |
which to ratify the amendment.
The presidents approval is not re-
quired and the state Legislatures may act
as soon as they please after the sigma
lures of the vice president and Speaker
Clark have been attached to the resolu
ton.
Every attempt to put on amendments
to except light wines, and beer was beat
en-, and TAI Democrats stood aligned with
1877 Republicans and four Independents
TO win the final victory for the prohibit
ZIONIST forces.
The number of Democrats voting for
the amendment was al; Republicans
1877; Independents 4; total 2s2.
The number of Democrats voting
against the amendment was Ga; Repub-
leans 81; Independents 2; total l2s.
The Vermont delegation in the House
was divided. Congressman Frank l..
ireene voted against the amendment.
Congressman Porter II, Dale voted for it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18
In Attractive
christmas Packages

The dainty Christmas gift.
Our assortment was Sc
lected especially for the hol-
idays. Choosing Stationery
answers the problem that
seems so difficult to solve:
giving it means pleasing
someone absolutely.
Correspondence Cards in
beautiful holiday boxes,
pc to SOC
Linen Finish Paper in
Xmas boxes. .25c to $500
Bond Paper i'm elegant
boxes SOC to $500
Combination Boxes of Cor
reSpOndence Cards and
Writing Paper 60c to $500
Very attractive boxes of
Stationery with two or
more styles of Envelopes in
the same box, Coo to $500
Brass Desk Sets
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18

in section l70, and meal tickets for the
period of time necessary for the journey
should also be provided by the local
board. Where the journey requires over
"a hours, tourist Pullman accommoda.
ton may also be provided by utilizing
ordinary transportation request for tour.
list transportation, but where tourist
transportation is not available standard
Pullman accommodation may not be fur
nished in any instance
Seventh. Please communicate this
order to all local boards within your
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18
ITALIAN TROOPS ROUT
TEUTON ATTACKERS
Austru- German Forces in San Marine Di-
rection Driven Back in Dis
order

which attacked the Italian lines on the
northern front from the direction of San
Marine were driven back in disorder, the
war office announced yesterday
In the Col Caprille region the Italians
attacked and then were counter attacked
Finally the enemy had to withdraw to
the positions from which he started.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18
Ansco and Eastman Cameras

for Christmas bring Joy to young and old
No. 2 Brownie for kids ........S $500
Nos. "a and ga, for the older ones.
from OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500 to $1,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18

Williamstown grange, No. 81, will hold
its regular meeting Wednesday, Dec 10.
Owing to the scarcity of fuel, the meet
ing will be held in the diningroom All
ladies please come prepared to help out
on the program. Lecturer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18

state by mail without delay and without
change or elision. "Crowder
by direction of the governor;
III 7. johnson, Acting Adjt. Cen"
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Auditors Report.

Auditors Report.
Dec. IL, 1917.
Your auditor begs leave to submit the
following report:
] have examined the books of the SUI
perintendent and treasurer and find them
correct. The books of the superintendent
show the following;
Earned and paid ....-,-.-,...,=..Sll,5 $50. 76
Collected on 1916 accounts 80. 3554l
Outside nursing and breakage. 20335
$1,000 80
OF this amount Sl2,07l.3s has been paid
to the treasurer, and there is cash of
SOFA in the superintendent hands.
Amount earned and unpaid . S4l5.75
Treasurer's account;
Cash on hand Dee. !, 1916 -. $4,000
Cash received from supt. =. 1901. IS
Cash received from Calef fund 1880
Cash received from Smith fund 1920
Cash rec'ved from other sources 1867
Cash borrowed ......t,..,....z. 100000
SlT,259.s4
Orders paid ...e,....t.....,. SIG, 506.52
Balance on hand ..,......,.- 1882
$l7,259.s4
There is n deficit Of a. 5o5 az NOT all |
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Earned and paid by patients .Sll ,532.76
Earned, but unpaid at end of