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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

and bridges are being destroyed.
 Haig reports that everything points to an early evacuation by the Germans of the Hindenberg line which it is known cost months ot engineering work to construct. The demolition of so many woods, vill- ages and towns is an evidence Of their intention to lay waste the coun- try in their retirement. This even ing airmen report the coal mines in northeast France which the Ger mans have been operating appear to
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

danger. The woods settle nents and camps are all in danger or some have been actually wiped out. Navi- gation in Lake Superior is almost impossible on account of the thick smoke that hangs over the Lake and three collisions are reported with all ships under slow hell.
 Flames reached Bayfield, and threaten the entire town this cven- ing, while back firing is being des- perately used as a heroic measure against the advance of ibe flames.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19
COLLIER GETS ANOTHER
 DOSE, ENTERTAINMENT

SEATTLE, May 17.-W. L. Collier the president of the defunct North ern Bank and Trust Go. who was taken into custody after quite a search for his whereabouts on an- other charge, was arraigned today and pleaded guilty second time to embezzlement.
 This time Collier had another five years tackled on to his former sen tence. The probe into the compa- ny's. affairs are said to be producing facts which show the bank to have
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19
POSITIVE pROFF PLOT
 BOOST FOOD PRICES

houses and to get the federal gov ernment to contract for immense stocks which would then be stored, while the rest of the country would be compelled in a diminished market to pay heavily for all ne- cessaries.
 The government proposes differ ent way of doing business. This is to take over quantities for miii- tary and civil purposes alike, and when prices tended to soar for any reason to come forward to relieve the situation.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

LONDON, May 1S.-Heavy rains on the western front today stopped are firing Lens which is seen to be in flames. Airmen report that they are also firing many villages behind the lines, the smoke of which some
 what puzzled the British front to- day. The troops which had been berg front are loading up supplies and frequent explosions back of the route indicate that the light lines
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19
FOREST FIRES DESTROYING
 TRACTS IN MIDDLE WEST

The most serious section involved is the forest between Redlake and Bemidji where the fires a:e beyond control and the magnificent belt of timber is falling an easy prey to the devouring element.
 The fires in this section have wiped out lumber camps, reduced masses of lumber to ashes, destroy cd pulp and sawmills, and quanti- ties been received rolling stock have been rendered worthless by the fierce flames.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19
WILL ASK DRAFT FOR
 CANADA SAYS MINISTER

hundred thousand men to reinforce the Canadian divisions at the front.
 Remarkably enough the greatest opposition to the draft in this country comes from the great cor porations which are concerned lest they may run short of workingmen by such law.
 The great business corporations and especially the Canadian Pacific railroad has been literally minting money. the latter as much through it's subsidiary companies as through it's railroad work, since the war be-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

SEATTLE, May 17.-Notwitll- standing the protests of the middle men who are fighting the project tooth and toe nail, the Pert Con- mission makes the announcement that upon the arrival of the spring crops the Port warehouses will be organized to collect and store food will be sold direct to hotels and pri- yate individuals, the avowed pur-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

LONDON, May 1S.-In their first engagement today with German sub marines the United States destroy CTS compelled the divers to get under water cut of sight.
 U boats prepared to attack the White Star liner Adriatic, now one of the largest of cargo carrying boats afioat, when the American de- stroyers came on the scene and con- pelled the divers to submerge.
 LONDON, May 1S.-The first contingent of the United States
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 18.-- The Allied commissioners have sug- gested a permanent board of Allied officials stationed in Washington and the American commission for war purposes. France and England will consult with the United States on all war measures.
 It is announced that the govern ment holds positive information as to the existence of a gigantic con spiracy all over the country to boost food prices. It is proposed to with hold great quantities in' the ware
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

LONDON, May 1S.-A Rome dis patch from the Italian Admiralty announces the sinking of the Brit ish light cruiser Darmouth which was submarined in the Adriatic.
 This cruiser was attacked by flotilla of small Austrian destroyers and had sunk fourteen of the small boats when the Austrian U boat gave it a torpedo which sent it to
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19
LAY WASTE TOWNS BEHIHID LINES
GERMANS PREPARE T0U. s. DESTR0yERS IN
 RETIRE FROM WEST FIRST ENGAGEMENT

be fired as dense smoke is issuing from the hoistirg plants and wash cries.
 Similar fires are observable at many active centers.
 It is supposed that the devastation of the country is to hinder pursuit of the retreating forces.
 The artillery is being placed in new positions today notwithstand- ing the arduous nature of the work on account of torrential rains.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

DULUTH, May 17.-The worst forest fires that have ever destroyed lumber in this state are now creat- ing havoc in the woods of Wiscor- sin, Michigan and Minnesota.
 Not less than one thousand men are fighting these terrific forest fires. Not less than ten towns and villages in the lumber belt are in
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

NEW YORK, May 1S.-The New York Herald publishes an exclusive news item to that paper to the eff feet that Japanese troops were land ed in Marseilles on April 29.
 It is presumed now that the Herald's information is not accu- rate and that marines landed from
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

board the American steamer Roci- ingham which was reported subma- rined some time ago arrived here today. They report all the naval men accounted for and no lives lost although some in one boat which was somewhat damaged in launching were in the water for forty-eigl:t hours before landing safely.
 The Rockingham was torpedoed, it will be recalled, in the Irish Sea.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

Army Medical Corps arrived here today and are described as "crazy to go to the front.
 All the papers praise the fine ap- pearance of this contingent of the American army system.
 BOSTON. May. 1S.-The British steamer Colonian, laden with grain from Boston was torpedoed on May , ill the war zone.
 NEW YORK, May 1S.-TWelye naval gunners who were serving On
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

OTTAWA, May 1S.-Premier Borden in a procurement in the House of Commons here today has stirred all Canada.
 He declares his intention shortly to ash the Commons to authorize a compulsory draft of from fifty to a
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19
HOME RULE IN SIGHT.

LONDON, May 17.-Lloyd George announces that it is planned to give Ireland Home Rule immediately except in six Ulster Counties. This plan will be put up to Ireland to ac- cept or reject.
 There are nine counties in Ul- ster.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19
JAP GUNB0ATS NOw
 IN EUROPEAN WATERS

PARIS, May 1S.-It is announced that Japanese gunboats have ar rived in MerSeilles to aid in the work of fighting the German subma- rines.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

Japanese gunboats which have reached the Mediterranean in large numbers occasioned the report.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1S.- Cavalry officers have been commis- stoned by the war department to visit the south and west to buy one hundred million dollars worth of horses and mules It is said that speculating dealers have rounded them up already and they should be from them.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

been in a very poor condition and extremely badly managed. Golfers footing itself was not small. RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP. Front St. 8 doors west of Alaska
 Bank. We do the best
 CLEANING
 PRESSING
 ALTERING q
 REPAIRING Ladies end Gentlemens Clothes.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19
ELIMINATE COMMISSION MEN
 IS SCHEME PORT BOARD

pose, being to eliminate middlemen and especially the commission men, many of the latter having de- libertely destroyed stocks in order to keep up the price of goods.
 The farmers promise to cooperate with the Port Commission.
 Closing Out Sale. At Crooks next City Hall. All Bargains.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19
MARRIED LAST NIGHT.

Reverend Dr. Parsons tied the knot that binds when he united Miss Mamie Morgan and Trygve Kjelsberg in matrimony last even ing at the Federated Parsonage. Both the young people are well known here and their happiness is cordially wished them by the com munity.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

These plans however are still in the embryo.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

LONDON, May 1S.-There are more divers reported today by in- coming ships but fewer sinkings than in three weeks.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

All you Home Guards should see the Flag Drill, Tonight, Eagle Hall.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

the bottom.
 The Italian Admiralty congratu- lates the British government on the valiant fight of the light cruiser, almost all of whose crew is account ed for and are arriving in Rome today.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

Anything in the line of job work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

Anything in the line of Job work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-19

Now Is the time to Subscribe.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17
NEW YORK'S MELTING POT
SEETHES ABOUT HUGHES
ANDDISTRICT DRAFT BOARD

side II sounded like an echo from
the Tower OF Babel
An organ grinder advanced the
claim that military music emanat
ing from his street piano strength
ened the patriotic spirit In his neigh
borhood Tbs plea never reached
the clerk. however. The musician
took several bystanders into his con
fldence and was advised not TO ap
proach the harassed clerk.
Friends toll me what to say." The
orBanist remarked plaintively.
A young Colombian, faultlessly
groomeG described himself as a stu
dent of politics. Another man bore
a letter from school OF agriculture
and wanted 10 stay home and learn
TO be a farmer.
Frequently the line OF men
black. white and tan-somc cellar
less, some sporting earrings, some
In overalls. some wearing diamonds
stood aside while worried looking
woman pleaded for some relative.
A little Hebrew. sickly baby In
his arms, hunted the boards head
quarters.
MY wife-dead, he explained
WHO takes this feller II go?"
Tho claims and supporting aff'da'
Wits are passed along 10 Justice
Hughes and his associates and eN
emptlons granted average about one
in every fifty
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17
DOWN EAST
TROOPS TO
FRONT SOON
New England Fighters
May Accompany
Rainbow" Men
TO SAIL AS SOON
AS OUTFTTTED
Collection of Supplies
To Determine Date
of Departure

WASHINGTON. Aug IA sec
ond militia diyislon-composed OF
National Guard troops from each
New England state will soon 60
abroad II may leave simultans-
ously with the first or Rainbow d.
vision.
Supplies are being gathered for
both divisions and the rapidity with
which these are being collected and
tho availability OF transports win
determine the time OF leaving.
Maj Gen. Clarence Edward com.
mander OF the northeastern depart
ment with headquarters AZ Boston
viii be commander OF the second
division
The forces collected for the sec
ond division will probably not be
sent TO southern camps AZ all
Some OF the New England men
were originally picked 20 go In Gen
Mann's frst division. but II was de
cided II would be- better 10 keep the
New England troops together Ac.
cording 70 present plans, some of
the second division may embark
with the frst
Small detachments ~ tho Nation.
al Guard are now moving TO south
ern camps. but the general move
ments win not start for about an
other week War department esti-
mates indicate that tho last of the
guard camps will DO ready by
Sept J.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17
MONTANA FOLK
RAP MISS RANKIN
Accuse First Congresswoman
of Playing Politics
Too Hard

BUTTE. Mont. Aug. 17.--Mon-
tana politics were undergoing a
spicy revision today at the hands
OF the women.
Armed with sharp tongues. many
of the fair ones who supported Miss
Jeanette Rankin. now congress
woman. We're outspolen today In
declarations that her action in com
ing here 10 investigate labor condi-
tons lis merely a sensational move
10 annex labor votes" in her an
nounced race against Senator A j.
Walsh for the senate.
Miss Rankin was given n ngura-
tive hair.pulling on charges that she
came here unlimited 20 investigate
labor troubles.
She intends TO make a bitter fight
on the "rustling card" system, which
she says r. one OF the chief causes
for the continuation OF the I. w.
w miners strike here.
Preparations for handling a crowd
OF several thousand persons at a
mass meeting OF miners which she
will address Sunday were being
made today.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17

NEW YORK, Aug 17.-New
York's famous melting pot OF the
nations is on exhibition today AZ
headquarters Of the district exemp-
tion board, presided over by former
Justice Hughes. where men OF near
ly every race under the sun come
10 appeal their claims for immunity
from army service
Youths from Russia. Colombia,
Sweden. Guatemala Italy and num-
erous other lands filed past tha
clerk in an unending stream, some
hopelessly bcwildered some escort.
cd hy lawyers, pressing their claims
vociferously. Many spoke English
with difficulty Nearly all had their
first naturalization papers. however.
Pleas for exemption covered An as
tonishing range.
II am a subject OF the car OF
Russia" one man confidently de-
claimed IJc appeared staggered 70
learn the czar hal been discharged
From the welter OF unknown
tongues and broken English came
one genuine American voice It's
possessor declared. I'm not seek
ing exemption from anything I want
20 fight In the navy ! lust passed
the examination when orders came
not 10 take any man liable 20 be
drafted"
When the exemption hunters dis
Guessed matters in tho corridor out
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17

Bonkowsici, 70, same.
Alfred BENJAMIN. 2s. Detroit; hyr-
tie Pines. 3s same.
Walter Heatly. %. Detroit; Marie
McIlvene. 20. same.
James X watkins 30 Detroit;
Margaret r.. Hosmer. aS same
Richard G. Combes. 81, Dstroiti
Clar J. Dickinson. 20. same.
Ward It. Davidson, 90, Detroit;
Elizabeth Bostwick. 81. same
William I. McGiverin. rs. Detroit.
Dorothy L Hutchinson. II. same.
Kern G. Manley. ~. Detroit; Olive
Perry. ~ same.
David I. MeAuIey. rs. Detroit; Eva
\ Donoghue. n. same.
Harold w. Burden, SO. Detroit,
Rlagche w. Bissell, a. same.
Alger X williams. % Washington.
o. c.. Emma Heisch. ~. Pittsburgh.
Harry H. SApoEnik, -. Detroit;
Celia Feldmsn. "a. same
William Mcclure. ~. Detroit; Geor-
gia Dlckerson. a. same.
Burt c. jennings. 81. Detroit; Kath-
leen L. Dolan, 10. Radford.
Burley J. Mercer, aa, Detroit; Sarah
NJ Clark. 80. same
Arthur J Repp ~ Detroit; Mar
gerct NJ Jarvis 20: same.
Leonard 9. Long. ss. orion; Efne NJ.
Clyne. Ss Detroit.
Theodore Schoensee Sk Detroit;
Bessie IAndley. 10. same.
Alfred II. Green. n. Detroit; Viola
Baily. ~. same.
John c. Heard. 2s. petroitI Amy Il.
Blackburn. ~. same.
Julius Hsnyman. 20. Detroit: Belle
LichtmRn. ls same.
Tdred y. Bass. 2S. Detroit; Esther
NJ. Ongena, 20. same.
Joseph Zielinski. -. Detroiti Kath-
erins wierzbinska. 10. same.
Georgia Bridges. 20. Wayne; Mary
Robinson 81 Plymouth
Nicholas Renoix. 40. Detroit; Mar
garet Gaasch 4s. same.
John Mccormick 6s. Tulsa, Okla.
Margaret Hunter. +s. Detroit
Robert Kirtley. IL. Detroit: Marie
Townsend IS. same.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17
"How Much Were You Paid for
TeStifying" Asks Court When
Mans Story Blackens Woman'S Name

How much were you paid for
coming here with your testimony"
asked Judge Hally. Friday morning,
OF H. n. Davis. who gave testimony
rejecting on Mrs. Byron Powell. in
the uncontested divorce proceedings
brought by her husband.
Davis said he had not been paid
for testifying, but that Mrs Powell
owed him some money. and intimat
cd that his testimony was given for
revenge as well as to help the hus-
band in his case.
Powell showed the court letters
purported 10 have been written by
his wife to other men, including
Davis. The court finally granted
the decree.
Robert Green declared that he re
turned home Unexpectedly one after
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17
Marriage Licenses

Thomas Abraitis. 81. Detroit; Ella
Wisgo. 81. same
Charles T. Mcfarland. 90 River
Rouge: Ernie r. Miller, 30. same.
Israel Monroe. az. Detroit. Nellie
Richardson, "a, same,
Joseph(N Keener. 20. Whitchouse.
o. Hazel J. Conner, 2e, Cleveland
Homer " GoetI. %. Detroit HI
dreth r.. Murdoch. o, same,
Mlls UNFOLD. "a. Detroit Marie
Galabisch 2s. same.
Percy Gregg, %. Detroit; Rose
Novak. %. same.
David Lester. %, Detroit; Lena
Holderman. q. same
Andrew Lombardo. 80. Detroit, Jo-
sephine Csssano. %, same.
Joe ". carter 20. Detroit. Belle
Tom Ellie. 20. Detroit: Edna Fritz,
willie q Foster. -. Detroit; Ar
rilia Jackson. %. Same.
Louis Krolak 2t Detroit; sophie
Bertkowiak. u. same.
Joseph sostak. as Detroit. Mary
anna Jameszka. 2S. same.
Alfred ( dL5cht. IS. Detroit cors
Joseph r McGraw - Detroit
Evelyn V. Reno. 81. same
Theodore p. IaButc. -. Detroit
Crystal Siss. a. 50 I.oui-
Aioysius Zoltowski. % Detroit,
Stella Stafhu. D.. same
Percy smith 20 Tlymouth Mac
Ulmsn i1. same.
szymon RobacEynsid - Detroit
Bronislawa DziedEic. "a same
Oscar Mercur a.. Detroit Fannie
Herrer. 40. same
John Brahck. 20. Detroit Tckia
Tovitski 3. same
McI,ever Sparkman. - Roberta
Can. Lulu Phiilops is same
Harry Price. 81. Detroit Lucy
Shant1 a. same
Louis Jesse. a. Detroit. Amanda
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17
The Girls Job
You Must Rest
RY JESSIE ROBERTS

Il begin 10 feel that must hurry
oil the time JUS az " uas being
chased. nor Il! person. bur b. an
hour" she fold mo II even feel
hurried lrsidc ~ rae
II is time. when vou have that
feeling. 20 rest or course there are
tines whom rest IS humanity impos.
sihlc. Thcn you must 60 or TN
you reach The breakdown. waiting a
bit further on, and sure 20 fall on
you After that YOU usually do
your resting IN hospital or san
aiorium
The experiences of the war work
ers abroad have shown once again
that the body is machine that viii
not work without rest II Viii 80 on
40 far and then II quits And long
before - quits n has been running
slow q Is actually doing less work
than n would have done II he had
worked for considerably fewer
hours. with real rest between.
This Is year OF s'ross. Most of
us work overtime. giving hours out.
side our regular occupation TO re-
lief work ~ some sort, or 10 prep
araton for different Job.
But don't 60 too far Don't, above
all. give up your vacation. Take II,
and rest and play during Il Don't
do any work Get complete
change. II YOU are so keyed up
YOU don't feel 2ou need rest. act
as n you dld Rest a day or two.
and. then you1l ind that you did
need Il. and badly
Part Of YOU Is spirit. and part Is
machine The spirit may be able 10
20 on Indefinitely. The machine
rant And the point is that in this
world Il Is The machine that holds
ths casting vote.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17
BY GEORGF MARTIN

star Correspondent United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. l7.-De.
luged with American ambulances
for tho French front. the Rcd Cross
announced receipt OF a war depart.
ment order forbidding further ship.
ments
There are" said Martin Egan,
assistant 10 Henry p Dawson. hun
dreds of patriotic American men
and women who have equipped am.
balances, stipulating that they 90 10
France.
We cannot guarantee this. and
hence many OF these ambulanccs are
being withheld by the donors.
we cannot guarantee an ambu-
lance shipment 70 France, first be
cause there are no ships 20 send
them in Second. there are already
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17
Send Your Ambulance to Russia;
France Has Plenty, Is Plea
Of American Red Cross Heads

$4,000 ambulances on 500-mile
front In France
There are only 5000 ambulances
on 1,200-mile front in Russia. II
these good people would give us
these ambulances for use where
needed in this country. or for the
Russian front, We would be de-
lighted
We like the attitude az the Elks,
who offered us $4,000 900 for base
hospital in France and wanted Il
Identified as an Elks' unit
"On learning the war department
had ordered us 70 accept no more
base hospitals FOR France al present
and that Identification might not be
possible under army regulations. the
Elks cheerfully accepted the situa-
ton and we are now considering
other use of the fund"
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17
BY BUDDY BYE.

A new, and most helpful. house
hold help about TO be marketed is
the Motor Washer and Rocking
Chair Oscillator. mastery appllca>
ton Of masculine brains 10 homo
problems
IL recognizes. and uses. tho waste
IN plant overhead due 70 the motor
washers operation for but one two
hour shift per week. not 20 be tol-
Grated In an age when three eight
hour shifts keep most factory ma
chimes continuously humming.
A system OF belts and pulleys AZ.
tached 20 the paddles Of the motor
washer delivers the power az a cen
trail point. where II may be divert
cd 10 various uses by harnessing n
70 different appliances.
ny attaching the master belt 20
the bottom OF the washer. permit
ting the paddles 10 agitate II AS they
revolve. direct-current power is
obtained Attaching the auxiliary
bolt 20 The paddles themselves va.
ries this by furnishing An alternat-
ing current
III FlAIFl fhNF liF UpNFl VI NV
apparatus Is proportional 10 tho co
efficient of It's r. r. m. velocity, In
other words its rotary speed
Among the auxiliary appliances
which may be attached 20 this pow
or plant are--shoe polisher. hnt
brusher. cocktail shaker. auto start
or. automatic razor and vibrator for
shampooing, cradle rocker. nail nle,
pants presser, furnace shaker and
others
Don't let your motor washer loaf
on tho Job Keep Il In operation, at
least eight hours day, getting the
full investment value and tighten.
ing the manual labor about the
house
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17

noon and found his wife entertain.
ing another man He was given a
decree.
Mrs. Bertha Applegate declared
that her husband. Edgar. became
infatuated with their landlady's
daughter and the cashier OF neigh.
borhood restaurant and failed 70
support her. She got a divorce.
Mrs. GLADYS Casabon declared
that her husband. William, refused
TO support her and sent her home
10 her mother several times. She
also declared ne threatened 10 XIII
her while he was in a NJ OF drunken
frenzy. She obtained decree.
Earl T. Weigel was drunk contin-
ually for two years. his wife. Anna.
testified In another uncontested
case She got decree.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-17
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You draw good pay while
taking a course in our Oper-
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and learn q business that
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No slack seasons. Steady
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very pleasant surroundings.
Benefits too numerous 70
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a. m. and 5 p. m.
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